Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 24, 1919, Page 4

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Publishe .vo;’:hfla’:y n:d ufl‘pomc paid to any address, for, in advance, $1.50 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND OITY PROCEEDINGS —_— ITALY’S CLAIM TO FIUME Italy’s claim to Fiume, which is threatening the peace con- ference, on grounds of nationality, are considerably better than various other claims which unlike this are based on the treaty of London. In the city proper a majority of the people spea Italian, and in 1914, only a few months before the war, archeo- logical evidence was brought to ) been an “oppidum” or fortified town of the ancient Romans. is noteworthy that socialist leaders in Italy who have opposed [ made to orger thing$ as it were, in or; gsome of the imperialistic claims based on the secret treaties] d®r to prevent French or English from Brinkman appreciates the fact that have on the other hand urged Italy’s claim to Fiume. . This may help to explain the reported action of the Italian delegation in threatening to withdraw from the peace confer- ence if Fiume is not given to Italy, Probably the deadlock over the conflicting claims of Italy and J ugoslavia is not so alarming as an ultimatum of this sort might suggest; the discussion of the problem of the Adriatic has not gone so far as other nego- tiations with which the conference has been occupied and there are no doubt many suggestions still to be offered. The chief objection to assigning Fiume to Italy is that the claims based on the treaties are also carried out, it would be a menace to the economic freedom-of the new states beyond the Adriatic. Excessive claims, neither justifiable nor calculated to pro-| mote peace have been advanced on both sides in this _A(_inatlc! quarrel, and a compromise is essential. It should be possible to find the basis for it in the numerous possible ways in which the allies can help Italy. If the Italian delegation insists on the letter of the treaty, those of the allies which signed in the hour of stress a dubious agreement may find it impossible to refuse. But obviously in that case they will be quit of any further ob- jection. 5 . Italy cannot both stand on the letter of the bond angd go beyond the letter. If it should insist on claims simply because they were in the treaty it could not complain if all its other agpirations were rejected simply because they were not in the treaty. Italy like other countries cannot have it both ways, and the more magnanimous way may. prove the better even from the point of view of “sacred egoism.” We may hope that a satisfactory solution will still be found. : = 1 MARINES PAID A BIG PRICE It has been said of the United States Marines: “They are wonderful publicity agents, but can they fight?” No question can be more readily or more satisfactorily answered. The Marines, fighting against heavy odds, sent eight thousand men into the fighting near Chateau Thierry with the second division last June to stop the German thrust at Paris. Of this number, all members of the Fifth and Sixth Regiments of Marines, 126 officers and 5,073 men were either killed or wounded before; the brigade was relieved. While in this action the Marines took Lucy le Boege, cleaned up Belleau wood and finally cap-, tured the important town of Bouresches. | The marines Wwere without any question the best trained soldiers that Uncle Sam sent overseas. No a single man was provided opportunity to fight in France unless he was a quali- fied rifieman and had completed the intensive training. The of-' ficers of the marine corps were men of fighting blood who did not know the meaning of the words quit or retreat. All marines were instilled With that sume wonderful spirit. It can be truly*said of the United States marines, just as they state in their attractive placards which have been the reason for so many American boys enlisting in the corps, that they are “first to fight,” and that thex fight “our nations bat- tles on the land as on the sea.” The Marines have a long record of battle victories and their corps is deserving of all the’ praise that our patriotic people have given to their wonderful acnievements. They are considered to he one of the world’s best trained and most efficient military organizations. | —0 Every genuine American should buy Vietory bonds to the' limit of his capacity to pay for them. For so doing there are two chief reasons: one the patriotic rcason, the other the per- sonal reason. The first is that the government has called for the amount of the loan because the money has been spent thereby creating a debt which we are pledged to pay. The second reason, the purchase of bonds from a pexsonal stand- point, is this: These bonds are the most attractive and offer more priviléges than any of the previous loans. They carry a high rate of interest and are for a short term. If you have| not subscribed for your allotment, do it today. and Beltrami county go over the top. B . There js. no doubt, a very )\'i(lespread fecling that with the Kaiser a large number of other men deserve to be tried for the crime of bringing on the world war. Guilty as the Kaiser is, in a moral sense, it is absurd to think of him as the only one| bearing responsibility for the many battles that have been fought. A trial of the Kaiser, however far removed from an impartial or legal procedure, might be an excellent departure! tangues want the pence conference, or from previous international practice if it shouid establish a ‘pre- cedent that in later times could be broadened and applied on-a comprehensive scale. RERI e SCULRE | OfTicials of the Crookston Lumber company are to be com- mended for the spirit they are showing in maintaining wages k now seems certain that the Germans, light showing Fiume to havli best to get the world to think favora- | bly of certain “cooked-up” Y ertain “cooked-up” languaged-— {this extraordinary engagement, is {another Help Bemld]!, nt the peace conference have been con- ENGLISH T0 BE Subject Arouses Considerable, Discussion Among French- men of Learning. . FRENCH 1S SECOND CHOICE Was Inadequate as World Tongue, Boosted Artificial Languages, Such as Esperanto. By LLOYD ALLEN, . (Western Newspaper Uniop - Staft Cor~ respondent.) Paris.—It’'s beginning to look as if English will be the world language of the future—with French as a ‘close second choice and with German ruu- ning a poor third. This discussion of a “world lan- able attention around 'Paris, reveals WORLD LANGUAGE A chivalrous THEATERS BARBED WIRE ROMANCE. . A beautiful flower grew on the | ‘other side of the fence. , Robert Carr, Southern gentleman, ‘wished to get it for his charming fiancee and crawled under’the fence. It was of the barbed wire variety. He got caught and tore a long hole in his riding breeches. 'This disas-| ter so embarrassed the. young man' that he hesitated to go to the rescue of a young woman whose horse was' running away. The opportunity was | seized by another and the hero, too ! shy to explain, is branded a coward, {and later a traitor, by his sweet-! | heart. The novel and thrilling manner in[ which the young man redeemed him- self makes “Fighting Throu'gh,”f showing for the last time in this city gwiftly moving tale of romance and'; iadventure, and offers E. K. Lincoln | one of the best roles of his career. The story was not only written by, Vy. Christy Cabanne, but also direct- | guage” which is occupying consldl:r-_,cd and produced by him, ] i i among other things a strange chapter of German duplicity and trickery.. It AT REX TODAY. In addition to Jean Dawn, who is knowing the German language was in- ¢ adequate as a world tongue, tried their i belng considered as the legitimatey world lznguages. : i These artificial tongues, such as E: peranto, which was probably the besty known to them, In America at leastil were fairly numerous and each oneg_i was glven some sort of an odd nam: They were called Esperanto, Ido, Nov: Latin and several other queer-soun Ing nzmes. Naturally enough there were | a few people in nearly every e-'mnh',t';~ ghfit took up these tongues and lcurnfi ed them. But at best the” languages:! were. and are fads, and are unequak i task of becoming a world tongue. An International Language. . 7 Paul Mieille, & French scholar, a'eol | lege professor who holds the chair of.} English at the Lycee and who is a well< known promoter of international pdu«’l catfon, is authority for the foregoingi' remarks anent Esperanto and Ger-' man. His brochure on the "sub* Ject of a world language has attracted: considerable attention in France and England recently. Y ‘While some political economists are talking about the establishment of an international currency timt will be' worth Its face value all over the world, and while others are talking of a kind of International government that will prevent future wars, of international control of the drug-trafiic, and several ‘more “Internationalized” subjects, in- cluding international welfare, | the! Frenchmen of learning are discussing! the international language of .the fu- ture. And they admit, modestly enough, that English will probably be! the favorite as a world tongue, be- causé English first of all is the best ‘known and most widely spoken lan-; guage of business and mereantile*tran- sections In the world today. f Acknowledging that English is bound to be the favorite the French profes- | sors claim their own language will nat- urally take second place in preference to German. 2 Possibly the Germans some years ago foresaw the coming popularity of English and French and the consequent’ shoving of the German language into third place in the race, becguse it was before the war even that thé “kultur crusade” for }mpulurlzlng Espetanto and Ido and the other artificial lan- guages started, according to Mieflle. English and French. Briefly, It is Mieille’s idea and the opinion of other poted French and' English scholars that the world needs two languages for its future welfare —English and French. While there was a lot of speculation some years ago about finding a univer- sal tongue, such as Esperanto, we had as living languages in this world of ours the two tongues that completely filled all requirements. There was real- 1y no need for inventing & new lan- guage. There has been a kind of official adoption of the idea that English and French shall he the world languages of the future in the fact that procebdings dycted in these two lapguages. The procedure has been cumbersome, it is true, but it has heen possible for prac- tieally all of the delegates to under- stand everything that takes place in the way m" speech making. The French clique of educators pro- moting the plan of making English and French the common international the lengue of nations. . to perpetuate the procedure of the peace conference and make both tongues the official lan- guages for conducting the business of the league of nations. Semiofficial communications have been addressed to the various govern- on the same scale as last year. The fact that labor is plentiful and could easily be secured for lower wages is not considered by them, and they have announced that high wages will be paid until conditions are materially changed and living neces- sities can be secured at considerable lower cost. 5 R LR R President Wilson’s home coming is not to be one of con- fined joy, for thé demand that Burleson be removed before he wrecks the party is closely followed by an attack upon the war department, under Secretary Newton D. Baker. And there are, of course, several other matters of trivial consequence which will call for the prompt attention of our president during the remaining months of his administration. ments that yvere lined up against Ger- many, and to many offielals of all these governments recommending the plan. Numerous senators and deputies have gone on record as favoring the scheme Costly Pecp. New York.—The floorwalker sald Miss Margaret McBride had a man in her room. She said there wasn't. The to the great task assigned th‘em—-tm‘é Girl,” @ i Mr. Woodward has been seen in im- Fyou drawing large audiences to the Rexl thoatre, the feature film “I..lt'e‘ssX Grfile;t Problem,” wili be shown to- da®and tomorrow. ‘Mitchell Lewis | is featured. The announcement of evidence that Manager the good people of Bemidji are ex- tremely discMminating as to the clazs of entertzinment they like, and that it is his desirc to give them the very best mcney and brains can pro- .duce. “Life’s Greatest Problem” is ‘one of few truly big productions of ithe day, and it would not take a proh- | phet to forecast that it will prove a tremendous attraction during its run/bere. 2 NEW LEADING MAN. Henry Woodward, who plays the leading male role in “The Mystery Ethel Clayton’s new Para- mount picture which will again be shown at the Elko theatre tonight, is a young actor who has comeyto the front recently because of excellent work. He came to-the films after gallant work in aiding his country, and curiously enough, he plays a part that offers a parallel.to his own ex- periences, for Captain Barnes in the story is an officer, who is ordered | home through .temporary disability. | portant roles in recent Paramount, id4nd Artcraft pictures. ELKO TOMORROW. Montagu Love, popular motion picture star, has a striking role of | great dramati¢ force in “The Haud{ Invisible,” fhe new World picture which is scheduled for showing on Friday at the Elko theatre. ADVICE T¢ SOLDIERS. : Obedience, a cool head, a clean riflé and a sharp- bayonet will carry far. How Soldier Peat found this to be valuable is shown in ‘‘Pri- craft special which will be displayed at the Elko theatre Saturday and, Sunday. Added . attractions are “Fatty”’Arbuckle in *“The Vl]lage| Scandal,” and Mr. Mauritz with the orchestra each evening. ' SCOURGED BY TYPHUS : ‘ i Whole Towns Are Wiped Out in 5 Poland. Pitiful Tales of Distress and Suffering Told by the Red Cross Mission. s 3 - Washington.—Pitiful tales of the dis- ess and- suffering throughout eastern flnd southeastern Poland have been ibrought to Warsaw by members of fthe Amerlcan Red Cross mission who ‘have just returned from an eight-day itour of inspection during which they icovered 1,500 miles and distributed | %004, clothing and medicines In 20 cit- Ses and numerous villages, according to cable advices to the Red Cross ‘headquarters here. _Everywhere they ' found typhus, which had practically wiped out whole towns. Smallpox and trachoma also were prevalent, epidemics threatening because sick and well are herded to- gether in many homes. it In many of the isolated villages starving pensants llned the roadside and begged for food. For weeks they had been living on an imitation bread made from potato peelings, dirty rye and the bark of trees, but the supply of even these ingredients had been exhausted. PROPOSAT OF EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER. Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned to be opened before the | city council of the City of Bemidji, | Minn., at a regular meeting to bel held at 8 o’clock p. m., April 28th, 1919, for the construction of approxi- | mately 190 feet of ten'inch sanitary | sewer extensions, with one man hole; complete, for Minnesota avenue. i Plans and specifications on file in | the office of the city engineer or city clerk. Certified check in the amount of accompany the same. | The city reserves the right to re-| ject any or all bids. GEO. STEIN, City Clerk. | Dated Bemidgi, Minn., April 15th, floorwalker laooked. The peep was | worth $50.000, wccording to her suit i against the Vanderbilt hotel manage- ment. No wan was in the room. 1919, 2d417-24! i It is sometimes better to try and fail than never to have tried at all.' | are estimated to be made up of about i during the last year was about 85,000, tonight at the Grand theatre, al, vate Peat,” the big Paramount-Art- | | under the grind of abrasive materials. 10 per cent of amount of bid should P ALASKA SEALS BRING MILLION Lifting of Ban on Killing Enriches | Coffers of the United States Treasury Department. Washington.—Uncle Sam now re- ceives about $1,000,000 annual revenue | from his Alaska fur seal service, ac | cordine to a statement by H. M. Smith, comnissioner of. fisheries of he dé-'i' partme.at of exnmoarce, 5 For several years the killing of seals’ was stopped by law, but by an act of } congress in 1917 it was resumed .to.a { limited extent, the last- year under vigilant ofticial supervision. Under the new methods only the surpius males are killed. i s : : The herds off the Pribyloft- islands 525,000 seals, and the nymber killed |/ The skins after being prepared :for:|: use were sold at an average of $50 each, PR S S IGNS 20 CHECKS AT A TIME Mechanical Device Aids War Risk Burcau in Hanlling Immense Fresh daily ™ - e Business, Wanhington.—The war risk bureau :———-—““—"—T'T—’*— now uing checks for allotments, allowanees, nsurance and compensa- tion in the sume months that they fall dye. Announcemcnt was made that 1,062, 566 checks were mailed in March, rep- presenting a total of $39,148,323.05. Since the bureau’s establishment, near- ly $419,000,000 has been paid out. A mechanical device by which .20 checks are signed with an actual pen | signature at one- time ~has been. in- stalled to assist. in handling the enormous volume of business trans- acted by the bureau. RENEWS HEALTH : AND ENERGY | People who have poor appe- tite, bad color, indigestion and |}: biliousness are usually victims of constipation. - Constipation causes an enormjous amount of sickness. _ Hollister’'s Rocky Mountain Tea, taken before go- .ing to bed, will relieve your| constipation, restore your ap-[’ petite, and bring the glow of youth to your cheeks. You will work better and live happier: A large package (only 35c), will put you on the road tp health and happiness. : City Drug Store. " :DRY CLEANING Clothes Cleaners for Men, Women' and Children & AY CLEANING HOU HOGANSDN-BROS PE E. W. HANNAH Licensed Auctioneer I Sell Anything Anywhere, and Get Top Prices. Special attention given to, farm sales. 206 Minn. Ave., Phone 129W N STAHL-JACOBS Furniture Renovators All work guaranteed. Work called for and de- livered. ; General Repair - Shop : 311 6th St., Phone 488 SEVERE TEST SHOWS HOW 10 SAVE SHOES “A molder in our foundry wore a pair of shoes with Neslin Soles every day for ten month® and two weeks— both in the foundry, and to and from his work—and they are just worn out.” The Sessions Foundry Company of Bristol, Connecticut, makes this report on a pair of Neolin-soled molders’ !shoes iven them for test. Neolin Soles have none of the short- comings of gther soles. They do not burn or crack under conditions such as these——nor do they wear out quickly They are made by Science to be es- pecially tough and durable, will stand the roughest kind of usage and so wear longer and save money. More- over, they are comfortable and water- roof. You cari get them on new shoes in many styles for men, women and chil- dren—or as re-soles. They are manu- I factured by The Gcodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. who also make Wingfoot Heels——guaranteed to outwear all other heels. Neolin Soles | Re. U.S. Pst. O ‘Enjoy Your Meals! ; when you ugé—s P. S.—Drink our.pure buttermilk—. {'inspect my stock of fresh and | my- customers. |, B. M. Mersetfi- » i IShrubbery {1 small Shrubery and flower v N . 1 ~You will enjoy your meals better ' - Chief Brand Butter Made in Bemidji Ask your dealer. ~ - * Bemidji Creamery. Co. The young ‘lady Next door Says That when her Brother Comes home From service He will Have his : Photograph - taken ! [n uniform ’ Before he Puts it away And that Hakkerup ‘Photographs ' 'Please her The best. HAVE YOUHADIT %.7 ¢ When your back is broke. and your eyes are blurred, ... And your shin bones knock and your tongue is furred, . And your tonmsils squeak and your hair getg dry, g And you're doggone sure that | your're going to die, & But you're skeered you.won't and afraid you will, , . b Just drag to bed and have your . chill, N i : And pray the Lord to,see you, through, For you've got the “Flu”; boy, | " you've got the “Flu.” g SEE MITCHELL BEFORE THE MICROBES GET YOU. D. S. Mitchell The New York Life Man . Northern Natl Bank Bldg. . Room b Phone 576W MANAGEMENT ‘T have purchasedv the Ny- more Meat Market, conduot- ed by H. T. Schmidt, and in- wvite the public to come and ‘salted meats also all kinds'of | 'sausage, butter and eggs,” 1. . will deliver to all parts.of ] the city and do all to satisfy Yours “fof business, .M. H. Curry can supply you with all kinds of ' Small Fruits and Flower bulbs fresh from Wedge Nursery, Albert Lea, Minn. We will carry a stock of bulbg at A. T. Wheelock’s Grocery. ' M. H. CURRY Bemidji, Minn. M. E. IBERTSON Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY - Phone 317-W and 317-R 405 Beltrami Avenue BEMIDJI, MINN. Defectiv