Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 18, 1921, Page 2

s A Y AGE'TWQ *=F 117 ELNE TR AR Ak o : i © wRSTRiic THE BEMIDJEDAILY PIONEER « 5T gyt W‘M .MONDAY.EVENING,-APRIL :18, 192.... BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER | PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY ' | THE BEMIDJ1 PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. i G. B CARSON, President E. H. DENU, Sec, and Mgr.| G. W. BARNWELL, Editor J. D. WINTER, City Editor 1 S ’l‘-hp;ou 922 Entared at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minnesota, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer’s name must known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communica- for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this office not later than Tuesday. each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Carrier By Mall eeneea$6.00 One Year 8.00 et R J—— 1 | | Three Months One Month oo .55 One Week ... 15 THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve snd sent postage paid to any address fr, in advance, $2.0V. . OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS _— PAYING DUE HONORS L i Residents of Bemidji, the Ralph Gracie post of the Ameri- can Legion and all other ex-service men, friends and ac- quaintances of the late Lieutenant Ralph D. Gracie are to be congratulated for the manner in which they paid final tributei to the fallen aviator. The funeral services were attended by one of the largest assemblages ever seen here. Former service men in uniform added splendor to the reverence of the occa- sion. 3 ‘Again the local Legion post is to be especially congratu- lated for the manner in which it conducted the funeral ar- rangements and for the heartfelt tribute which it paid the hero after whom the post was named. Ceremonies such as this should receive hearty support from the public at all times. Let us always honor with due respect those boys who made the ex- treme sacrifice in defending the ideals of these United States. No greater tribute can be paid them. ’ 0- CONSERVATION OF NATURE ‘A movement to create a conservation department in our| national government, with a secretary at its head, has brought forth nation-wide expressions of opinion, the bulk of which is favorable to the movement. The object of the department is to conserve those forces of nature which have been too long ex- ploited in our country. Our national parks, which are now in danger of being destroyed by commercial interests, our game and fish resources, which hitherto have been used by many so- called sportsmen for thepurpose of seeing how long a string of fish or how a big a bag of birds can be had in one day’s sport, must be conserved now or there will soon bt little use of con- serving them. The very existence of our national forests.is being threat- ened by private waterpower interests and irrigation schemes, which ‘dre seeking to enter the sanctity of those great areas, reserved from thle nutionalddor}\;lai;{ biacatljjse of their matchless scenic.exhibits. It is towards, the final utilization of these won- dé’&%fi- lakes, riyers and beautiful waterfalls that the commer- cial interests are directing their efforts and unless very great| e A X vigilance is exercised toward the safeguarding of these natural| Since Viviani has been here he has beauty spots the very existence of our national park system is threatened. What is true of our parks is also true of our game and fish resources. Conservation does not mean prohibition, but it does mean that such ideals as many fishermen and hunters for sport have, must be changed if they are to expect their favorite pas- time to be preserved for them for future years, e LACK OF RESPECT Not so very long ago Bemidji's young men marched away to war to help uphold and defend the American flag and those ideals for which it stood and still stands. At that time Bemidji's populace, young and old, was filled with patriotism for their country and for their flag. Heads were bared to Old Glory as it was borne past the anxious crowds watching the boys pass on their way to war. The Star Spangled Banner brought similar response and our patriotic citizens stood rigid as this national anthem was being played. Flaunting remarks were hurled at those who did not bare their heads in respect or were slow to do so. Stories reached the boys in the training camps, and also at the front, telling how some “pro-German” had been made to kiss and sal- ute the 'American flag. These stories gave the boys a feeling that the folks at home were at least doing their share in making a nation of patriots. They went about their various duties with a stronger desire to uphold and defend the American flag, confident that the folks at home would never forget what they were doing for this grand and glorious country. America’s hopes and aims were at the time accomplished. . Now the boys have returned. Those who returned safely are attempting to pay due honor to those who sacrificed their lives in the great cause. On such occasions as yesterday, the ‘American flag was borne in the procession in honor of a hero who made thdl ‘extreme sacrifice. Should not we, the people who made sugh a splurge over patriotism when our country was at war, pay as much respect to the flag of our country today? It is the same flag, stands for the same high ideals and is still entitled to our deepest respect. Would that there may never be a repitition of the disgrace our flag suffered yesterday while it was being carried, unfurled to the breeze, to the armory where services were being held for Liutenant Ralph Gracie. The line of march covered three blocks and the sidewalks were lined with people. How many of'them paid due respect to the flag? About a dozen men, at the most, removed their hats as the flag passed. And many of those for the simple reason that they saw someone else do it! While the flag was being borne from the armory to the cemetery, the response to its passing was more noticeable, but! ndministration conscicnce in all mat- it.came in the same old “‘follow the leader” style. Foreigners coming to this country and desiring to gain ad- mittance are made to-salute the flag. Are those people who| 2b\¥. all that Is zoing to be done, and were born in this country, and whose flag it really is, privileged characters? out paying due reverence, and still epect those who were born under a different flag to pay respect to ours? If patriotism, or whatever it is called, is to be shown.only in time of war, have the boys who went to war accomplished that which they believed they had accomplished? They have not! - Those boys who took part in the funeral procession yester- day :lrl;ve ipent many lut:gfmontl;s tofimhold the flag of our country. re we going orget it? ue respect for should be paid at all times. i : ] too little. Many of our boys gave their lives as their respect for en the unfurled Stars and Stripes passes:: Let’s not forget tls«:,A"meriqan flag and the least we can do is to bare our heads| W] it! b BB pages, published every Tlnmdw] Can they stand and watch Old Glory pass with-| Too much would be better than| MORAL SUPPORT GVEN FRMGE VIVIANI’'S MISSION SUCCESS- { FUL IN OBTAINING THIS | 1. FROM ADMINISTRATION. 1 } 1 | 4 ¥ HE HAS ASKED LITTLE MORE | Enemy Propaganda to Make His Visit | " of No Avail, Has Been Futile— | Probable Amendment of - the :Knox | - Peace Résolution. By EDWARD B. CLARK. | { Washington.—Rene Viviani, former4 :m'euuer of France, has had as stren- juous a life of it since he arrived in | { this country as he had during the time’| in-his home land of France when war was pressing hard on the people. This French envoy estraordinary {has been the guest on several occa- | sions ‘of the President of the United |'States. Also he has been dined by everal senators of the United States, | one of whom at least is of the school: lof those known as irreconcilables, which ‘means that in a“way Viviani was the guest of a man who Is not entirely satisfied that the United | States ‘should eriter into foreign af-| fairs, eéven to the éstent of expressing | # willingness to safeguard a sister re-| {public from possible future attack by | | o militaristie power bent, on revenge. | ! Not long ago 1 wrote that Viviani| would ask for the moral support of the United States in the attempt of France to make the Germans puy the indemnity. It also was said that there i Was a supplementary, or rather a sub- j ordinate ¢ mission, which, if -+oiced, {might- make itself felt dn an appeal | for financial aid for France from this jcountry in case it was impossible to set part of the Cerman indemnity at once. There seems to have been noth- | ing since Viviani reached this country i to make necessary a change in the {first views written concerning lis er- rand to the United States. i Assured of Moral Support, The United States government vir- tually has told the Frenchman that Germauny ought to pay the indemnity, and in this expression France finds the moral support of Uncle Sam, This word of support from the United States has been received in France with ac- claim. The republic of western Eu- | rope seews today to feel that the great republie across the scas still feels its | sense of obligation. for things' done in {the past aud also feels a responsibil- Aty to-see: to ‘It ‘that the rule of the! | people does not perish from the earth. told Americans all about the sharp need of his country for money to re- store the thousands of villages which were swept off the face of the earth | by the enemy shell fire., His plea has been for moral support, and beyond this he las /niade few requests, but from the first he expressed willing- ness to answer questions, and it is| understood that they came quickly and | In large numbers. There have been attempts in Wash- { ington to make Vivianl's visit of no avail. Insidious propaganda has been| conducted by friends and agents of af country with which the United States| | is still at war to prevent the Ameri- | can administration from sugaesling‘ . any means of help. even moral help,| | for the French republic. Recently it has been shown that the ‘administra- { tion is sympathetic with the cause of | France just as seemingly are nearly all Americans. i | ! !‘ To Amend Knox Resolution. | | The Knox resoluticn which declares| | that a state of peace exists between| | the United States and Germany is still| the subject for debate in \Vnsh[ngtm:."l | as it Is just about to become one for! { debate In congress. It seems to be| | nssured at this writing that If the| ! Knox resolution 'shall be sanctioned, 14! [ will have as an addition a statemem | ! that the United States will not look,| ! unconcerned on any attempt to revive! | militaristic operations in Europe which| | shall imperil the life of the French | republie. | The French, it Is. known, are not | keen for the passage of the Knox res: f olution at the present time, for they | would llke to have the United States | become a party to the peace treaty | which the European allies made with| | Germany, but an addition to the reso- | Tution will go a great way toward ap- | peasing the French, who lay great | store on mere expressions of friend-| | liness on the part of the United States, ! Secretary of State Hughes has had | ‘many - talks with former' Premier | Vivianl. The Department | a large weasure is the keeper of the ters relating to international policies.| | Mr. Hughes knows definitely, prob | It seems likely that the framework of | | every plan for foreign «welations is Mr Hugbes' handiwork. It is ‘understood 1in Washington that the Hughes and the Harding viewpoints are not far apart. i - Herrick Stands By France. Myron T. Her of Ohio, for! the second time _probably will he| the ambassador of the United| | States to France. Frenchmen, official | and non-official, have expressed their entire satisfaction with the appoint- ment, There are some curious cir| | cumistances connected with the pre| | liminaries of the designation of Mr.| { < — Herrick or“i‘x’e position “ which™ Ne' held once before. e | 4 It was on' the day that the United States. declared it must stard With the allles onithe questicn of the nmount of the German indemnity that Mr. Her- rick pccepted President Harding's of- fer to make him the ambassador to France.. “There’is a close” conncction between these two facts; at least I think I 'can say so without much trep~ Idation lest somebody enter denial. I think it is safe further to add that if the United States had not sent fits note to Germany more than intimating that she must pay indemnity to the full limit of her ability, Myron T, Her. rick would have declined to go to France -as ambassador. Mr. Herrick was tlie American am- bassador to France wlen the great war broke cout. He was the representa- tive of a neutral government, and he did not allow himself to do anything which could give Germany or Austria the slightest cause of complaint that he was engaged in anything which the ambassador of a meutral country might not do.” “But’in the shadow of tlie menace of tlie overthrow of France by a militaristic power which wanted te dominate the world there was no question then, nor is there today, as to where Myron T. Herrick's sympa- thies Jay. France loved the man and loves him today. ° While Mr. Herrick was in a state of doubt as to the intentions of his gov- ernment toward reparations and to- ward - other things he felt that he could not go back to France, there per- haps to be called upon to stand as spokesman for his government in mat- ters which the French people would regard as_ inimical to their interests, and which might make it appear that the United States had forgone its old time friendship for the republic over the sea. With his sympathies one way and his actions ag an ambassador be- ing forced anotherway, he would have been placed in a position impossible for him to tnke.. Now that it is assured that the one thing which makes France's future prosperity assured, will be done; Mr. Herrick can go to his Paris post and feel there that hie can do his whole duty by his country, and yet retain the friendships-which he won by his high conduct during the trying days of 1014, ! Served Far From Firing Line. Every little * while .there comé to, Washington, either for temporary or for permanent duty, high* officers of the United ' States army who during the p:irqcljmtlun of the United “States in the grent war were compelled oy force of circdingtances to serve with troops at a long distance from the fir- ing line. They were not even given the satisfaction of serving within the .boundaries of tlig United States proper citizens for the field of battle.” ~ % These ‘men come. from the Philip pines, from Hawali, o¢ from Panama. It must not be supposed ‘for one mo- ment. that the soldiers of the United States army who were in‘oyr noncon- tiguous possessions-during the war did not have their high duties ‘to'perform while the American army. and -the American navy were at grapples with the foe, The work that these-men did wils an essentinl part of the “Whole ‘scheme of warfare, ‘and they did- it well. s There caine to Washington the other day John Bellinger Bellinger, colonel, quartermaster’s . department, - United States army. When the wvur broke out Bellinger naturally wanted to serve in the fleld of high action, Dut although “he was In the prime of life and health, and had back of him a record: ‘which had secured for him at one time g rec- ommendation that he be‘made quarter- master general of the United States, he was sent to the Philippine islands as department quartermaster. § How They»l-ielped Win the War. Not long ago the Philippine senate thdnked Colonel Bellinger-in: a_résolus; tion for the high service that he per- formed while . department Jquarter- master in the islands. = H5en Taking Bellinger’s case as ‘an. ex- ample of others, what was it thit this officer did away off in the Far Eastin order that he might help to solve some of {he problems confronting his coun- try in the time of war? He knew; of course, instantly that food was a’vital thing in connection with the carrying on of the war to a successful conclu- sion, Almost instantly on his own in- itiative he purchased and shipped to the United States by army transports, sugar, China beef, Australiax flour anc other supplies which could be obtained In the Philippine isfands, China, Japan and Australia. This resulted in intro- ducing speedily into the United States approximately 110,000,000 pounds of food supplies which could not other- wise have reached here, and it included the ‘high necessities of ‘sugar and beet to the amount of 63,165,000 pounds of the one and 3,188,000 of the latter. Other quick work of this man-at a distance was the transfer of certain regiments of American troops from the Philippines to the United States for war service; the replacement of all regular army commissioned . officers of the quartermaster’s corps in the Phil- ippine department by reserve corps coémmissioned oflicers, and the {ransfer from the Philippines to the United: States of all enlisted persouncl of the quartermaster’s corps who were be- lieved to be qualified for commissions in the reserve corps and for admjnis- trative positions in the depot and train- ing camps. Other _things™ without number were «done in the Philippines by Colonel Bel- Jinger andyothey officers to help witg ‘the or the: United KXKXKKEK K KKK KKK X g HORNET | PEE KKK KK KR KEKK KK v Charles A. Angell and Jesse Fish-| er have returned from working else- where and are living on their res-| pective places. £ The Ladies’ Aid society met at the| home of Mrs. Charles Peterson last Wednesday. Rev. A. O. Odegaard at- tended and gave an interesting talk to the ladles. % Andrew Shaw was in. Blackduck on Friday. & George Angell has returned from working up north, and is working at the Swartz brothers saw mill. © Mr. Cargo and family left on Tues- day for South Dakota. . 'Miss Olga Stene is working at the Palace hotel in Blackduck. Mrs. E. L. Moberg left Wednesday night for a visit with relatives at| ‘Taylor Falls. John Thutlen has’been appointed road overseer for ithe south end of town, and Ole Ness'for the north. Ole Ness and Edward Carrigan did some grading on the’roads on \Ved-l nesday. ' The town board.had a. meeting! | Thursday evening. | MOVING PICTURES IN ' ! COLORS IN LONDON| London. (By-Mailjto United Press) | —Soon women williibe able to study film fashions presented in natural colors. 5 ) At a recent film exhibition at the Palais de Luxe, Picadilly, of a new| process invented Dy - the Russian| scientist, Professor Gorsky,:the pic- ture showed the hues of ithe actors| | | | | | | Lucky STRIKE cigarette cdlothes, and the’brilliant background of trees and flowers were:-reprodiiced , with all the vividness of nature. (Fashion friends-are quick to grasp on the mew-scheme- with.a view.io showing off their gowns and new cre- ations to ithe best advantage. It is expected what Professor Gorsky’s in-. vention will cause a revolution’ in movie methods, - * i 2% THE -PIONEER WANT ADS . BRING RESULTS et this You can‘t away fro _ THE AMERICAN LEGION IS. 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