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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13
NATION FORTUNATE
IN ESCAPING War
Fight With Mexico Probably Would
Have Connected United States
x With European Struggle.
WILSON'S WISDOM APPARENT
Ccnstitutionalists, Confident Of Vic
tory, Prepare for Perfecting Of
Schools Contrast Significant.

(By Congressman G. H. Tavenner)
Washington, Oct. 13.-(Special ia
the Pioneer. country is to be
upon the success OF
its president, Woodrow Wilson, in
keeping this nation from going to
war with Mexico. It is well to con-
slider, too, the possibility that had we
become embroiled in arms with our
sister republic to the south, we might
now possibly be engaged in the great
war that is today shaking the whole
world
The terrible European war is re-
vealing only too viyidly what this
country escaped in avoiding a war
with Mexico. The people are be-
ginning to realize why Woodrow Will
son was so patient, what he was try
ing to avoid, and what he succeeded
in avoiding.
Wisdom Now Apparent.
The wisdom of the presidents s
course toward Mexico is now appar-
ent An expensive war, and war
without glory to the United States,
has been avoided. The mediation
caused the flag incident to escape in
to the background and served to post
pone= action by the United States
against Huerta until the advance of
the constitutionalists drove him from
Mexico.
Tolerance His Greatness.
AS the public is brought to review
the recent history it will come to
admire the course of Woodrow Will
son more and more. Jingoes and
administration papers are try
ing to create an impression that our
government came off second best in
q bout involving the honor of both
countries There is also an insinua
tion, that our administration lacked
courage to attack Mexico after the
seizure of Vera Cruz. 1t took a
brarer man to oBerlooks Huerta's iAr-
suits than to resent them. But the
presidents tolerance of Huerta was
his greatness He was dealing not
with nation but with violent and
irresponsible individual. It was the
same as dealing with wayward
child. That is the way President
Wilson dealt with Huerta, and he
kept the United States out of war,
saving untold bloodshed and misery
and millions of dollars.
One great blessing sure to come
out Of the Mexican revolution will
be the modern free public school sys-
tenn for the Mexican poems. The rich
of Mexico who have con-
trolled previous Mexican govern
ments have kept these poems in ig-
norance purposely. They know that
with education comes determination
to secure better things and greater
liberty, and the power to attain them,
too. Today it is practically impos-
sible for the Mexican labor class to
get any education at all.
Study Our Schools.
The constitutionalists, confident of
their ultimate success, several
months ago, appointed commission
to study the free school systems of
the United States This commission
will soon be ready to report. The
program embraces state system of
schools primary schools, high
schools, technical training schools,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13
STORE IS CREDIT TO CITY
c. E. Battles New Hardware Estab-
lshment One of Bemidji's Most
Attractive Busiaa.s Houses.
81
OWNER FOUR YEARS a RESIDENT

When c. E. Battles moved to Be
midi from Cass Lakesfo,lr years ago,
he occupied an old frame building
on Beltrami avenue and began his
career as a Bemidji hardware mer-
chant, and since that time he has
developed into one Of the most prom
inent business men OF this city.
Today the site of the old structure
is decorated with one Of the most
substantial, modern and up-to-date
buildings in the city and is not only
a credit to the owner, but to the city
as we'll
During the summer months Mr..
Battles occupied small frame build
ing on the lot next to his new struc-
ture and the warehouse IN the rear.
tOn October Szthe stock was moved
into the new building and today, al
though not completely arranged, he
is doing business as though nothing
had occurred.
The new building is 5OxS0, with a
full basement and the old building
in the rear is 5Ox60. The ceiling in
the new part is 13 feet high, we'll
lighted and. ventilated and heated by
steam.
Under the supervision of v. A.
Stewart and C. e. Battles the work
was completed in record time. On
June % the stock was moved into the
next building. On July 3, the old
building was moved to the rear of
the lot, the job being done in one
hour and fifty minutes. On August
20 the workmen began laying brick
and on October 8 the stock was moved
into the present quarters.
In addition to the present equip
ment of fixtures, new show cases, ia
bles and display racks will be added
The shelving will be placed along
the south side of the room and away
from the wall so that shelves may be
CONSTRUCTED on both sides Of the shelf
partition
The north side of the room will
have no display shelves, but will be
given over to the display of season.
able merchandise of q more bulky na.
ture, such as stoves, refrigerators
and farm machinery, When com.
pleted one will be able to see ali
parts of the store from the entrance
no shelves or obstacles hiding tht
view.
There are two basement entrance.
from the main room and two from
door entrances, they being side b,
Iside. The upper floor entrance is OF
the south side of the front facing Bel
trami avenue
Two immense display window,
have been arranged on either sid,
of the main entrance. A sub-ceilin,
projects over them, allowing the igh
thrown by the prism glass at tn,
e
top of the plate glass to reach IA
into the store proper. There will b.
no ladders, no wall shelving or cen
ter shelving. In place of these viii
be display tables and modern displa,
racks. The lighting system is con
trolled by fourteen switches. making
the store as bright at night as durinl
1.-THE day.
Mr.. Battles has been in the hard
ware business for the past thirt
Years, having started as timer an
gradually added in all branches un
til he has today complete line Q
hardware in all its details.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13
LAND SALE TOMORROW.
Theodore Nelson of the Auditors
Office, to Dispose of Many Acres.

Theodore Nelson, sales manager of
the land department of the state au-
ditor's Office, returned to Bemidji this
morning from International Falls,
where he conducted sale of state
land yesterday. This noon Mr.. Mel
son went to Cass Lake, having busi-
ness at the government land office
there, returning this afternoon. To-
morrow he will conduct sale of Bel
trami county state land at the court
house. There will be one more sale
this year, next month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13

London, Oct ia report from
Berlin says that Crown Price Alex
ander of servia has been slightly
wounded and his brother, Prince
George, mortal1y hurt, in fighting
against the Austrians.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13
Illustrations Also.

The illustrations exceed in num-
Der, beauty and graphic portrayal OF
actual war scenes for any collection
Of pictures ever gathered for such a
work. Each part will also contain
magnificent color plates produced by
the latest and most expensive pro-
cesses.
The Pioneer will make this pre-
sentation on the popular coupon plan
the small expense fee required mere.
ly covering the cost of production
Look for the War Book Coupon which
will be printed daily until further no,
tice, and which fully explains the en-.
tire plan of distribution.
May Be Bound.
Every two weeks there will be is.
sued a new part printed from large
clear type on enamel paper, and each
part consisting of thirty-six pages
which may be bound into book form
and a cover of four pages for the
temporary protection of each part as
issued. These parts will not be sole
in this city except through this news
paper.
Everybody wants to be informed OF
this great war. Save your coupon!
and present them next Wednesday
Mail orders will be filled on the terms
stated in the coupon. Read the dis
play announcement on another pag,
of this issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13

Miss Myrtle Malzahn returned last
night from the twin cities where she
has spent the past couple of months,
the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Bert
Hall and Mrs. Henry Huffman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13

England has several nursery col
leges presided over by trained women.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13

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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
AMERICANS WOUNDED AT NACO
Five Men, a Civilian and Four Sol
diers, Hit by Bullets.

NACO. Ariz. October 17.-Five men
civilian and four soldiers Of the
United States cavalry-were wounded
today by Mexican bullets that flew far
! over the international boundary during
an attack by Gov. Maytorena's troops
on the Carranza garrison of Naco, So
nora.
One of the soldiers was shot in the
head while on duty at a railroad en-
bankment 400 yards from the boundary.
He is still alive. The civilian, a car
penter employed by a railroad, was
shot through the right lung while trav-
ersing a sidewalk on the American
side of the line.
The storm of bullets that resulted in
the wounding of the five men was
heavier than any that heretofore has
struck on the American side of the
boundary. The missiles came from
Maytorena's troops. which attacked the
Naco garrison directly on the south
side of the town. The attack began be-
fore daylight and continued more than
six hours. with brisk fire on both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
NOT IN DANGER OF ATTACK.
Assurance Given That Mexicans Will
Not Move on Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz is in no apparent danger of
attack from the troops of Gen. Aguil
lar. Assurances of the strongest char
acter were received at the White House
this morning in dispatches from Consul
Canada.
Consul Canada tells of an entirely
satisfactory conference between Consul
Silliman, as representative of Gen.
Funston, and Gen. Aguillar, held yes
terday afternoon. Adequate guaran
tees, satisfactory to the American au
thorities in Vera Cruz. Consul Canada
recites. will be proclaimed by Gen.
Aguillar October %.
These guarantees undoubtedly assure
immunity to MeXicans who served I'M
der the American civil administration
of the city of Vera Cruz, and also make
certain that the payments of customs
to the American authorities will be
recognized as sufficient, and no second
customs levy be made against those
who have already paid the proper tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
FEEL STATES LOYALTY is
CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT
Commandments Meeting In the Kon-
go Pledges Full Support to Gov
eminent in Crisis.

LONDON, October ia dispatch
to the Reuter- Telegram Company from
Pretoria says:
"At meeting of commandants, rep
! resenting all the Free States north of
BloSnfentein, held at Kroonstad, a
resolution was unanimously adopted
denouncing as blot on the honor of
the Free State the rebellion started in
the northwest of the Cape provinces by
Col. Maritz. The resolution pledged the
fullest support Of the commandments to
the government, and requested a mob
ilization Of the burghers to crush the
rebellion.
Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS, minister
of defense, thanked the commandments
for their tender Of support. He explain
ed, however. that mobilization was
unnecessary, as 1t would put more men
In the field than would be needed.
THE action taken by the Kroonstad
meeting Is considered significant. in
view of the fact that hitherto the peo-
pie Of the Kongo Free State were luke
warm regarding the campaign against
the Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
ITALY REPORTS DIRIGIBLE.
Belief That Balloon Seen Was Aus
TRAN Is Not Confirmed.

ROME, October 17.-From different
sections of northern Italy it is report
ed that an Austrian dirigible balloon
Yesterday crossed the Italian frontier.
and, flying near n small village. threw
down a sheet of paper upon which was
written:
"A thousand greetings from the air
ship"
The war office says there is no official
confirmation of this report and il is
considered improbable that the balloon
was an Austrian airship. 1t Is more
likely that it was an Italian aircraft,
1t is said.
The Messagero says that a number of
Austrian spies are in northern Italy
under the direction of Vice Chief Of
Police Kaufman of Trent, watching
Austrian subjects of Italian nationality
who have escaped into Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
NOTES FLEET OF TWENTY
WARsHIPS IN NORTH SEA
Norwegian Sea Captain Says Beats
Were Moving Slowly and Might
Have Been Conveying Ships.

LONDON, October 17.-Telegraphing
from Copenhagen under date of Friday.
October Is, the correspondent of the
Daily Mail relates that Norwegian sea
captain who has arrived there from
Stavanfer. Norway. declares that dur
ing his crossing of the North sea on a
trawler he and the members of his
crew observed a fleet consisting of
about twenty cruisers and some trans
ports.
From a distance it looked as II these
cruisers were covering the voyage Of
some commercial ships. which. in the
opinion of the captain, were undertake
ing a trial excursion. The fleet was
moving slowly.
Information has been received here
that during the pas. week German
cruisers and torpedo boats stationed
south of Falsterbo stopped eighteen
Scandinavian steamers and searched
them for contraband. None was found.
These vessels were on their way to
Russia, England and France. Falsterbo
Is a Swedish port on the Baltic, not
far from Malmo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
ssWE'VE ONLY STARTED TO FIGHT"
IS BRITISH VIEW OF THE WAR

LONDON October 1.-THE Times military cor
respondent replying the Frankfurter lettings state
that Great unable raise than Co.,
600 troops, says:
1--WE have at the present moment exactly double that
number, namely, 100000 men, and the number grows al
faster than cope with This is only the be-
ginning.
at is way, well that of America, to begin to
raise armies after breaks and go raising
them until ultimate ends achieved The 100000
home, the army in the field and the hundreds Of
thousands forming in India Canada, Australia and else
where merely the nucleus upon which other armies will
eventually be built.
at is only question of time 1t stands to that
empire of 100000 lack This for
has hardly begun. We have sent merely advance
guard into France In the spring the remainder of the adj
guard will follow and somewhere toward the end of
1915 the main body will begin to come within view.
1--WE sorry for the allies that slower
than Russia in making weight felt, but
hence when the allies need rest, shall be in position
to make good war;
"Nothing can the steadily ascending figures of
army. Their cost is of little account since Germany will
ultimately have pay-in territory well money.
"Imagine things at their worst. Imagine the last Co.'S
sack the Uras and the last French doorkeeper eved
from Bordeaux. Then would begin q maritime
against Germany and still be off than when
began against Napoleon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
DUTCH STEAMER ASHORE.
Tubantia, From Buenos Aires to Rot
terdam, on Coast of Kent

LONDON. October 17.-rn a dispatch
from Daver the correspondent Of the
Evening News says the Dutch steamer
Tubantia of the Royal Holland Llovs
line went ashore on the coast of Kent
today. while on her way to Rotterdam
from Buenos Aires, which port she left
September rs.
The Tubantia Is belieyed to have a
considerable number 81 passengers on
board. Assistance has |been summoned
from Dover and other 5ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
PROBLEM TO SETTLE
0NMEX|CANb
Question of Bringing Wounded
Soldiers Across the Line /
for Treatment. -
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA =
ASKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Informed Permission Is Granted
Only in Urgent Cases-Ameri-
cans Shot at Naco.

Gov. Hunt OF Arizona was in tele-
graphic conference with the Washing
ton administration today over Mexican
affairs, which threaten to embroil the
United States in the strife below the
border. on a question Of allowing
wounded Mexican soldiers to be
brought across the line into United
States territory.
Gov. Hunt wired that Sheriff Wheeler
had informed him that a number of
wounded men were In danger of being
left to die from lack Of means to give
them proper medical attention on the
Mexican side. The State Department
decided recently that it was not per-
MISSILE to make the American side
hospital ground to which the contend
ing factions In Mexico could bring all
their wounded to be cared for on neu-
trail territory.
1t is understood here that the instruc
tions issued to Gen. Bliss some time
ago will stand. These were that no
Mexican wounded be brought to this
side, except in urgent cases. where 1t
might be looked on as crime against
humanity to forbid such action.
Reasons for the Decision.
It was explained here that ordinarily
there was no good reason for making
the United States take care of these
wounded. as all necessary medical sup
plies could be procured and taken to
them on their own side of the border.
If, however, there was danger that by
driving them back they fell promptly
into the hands of the enemy. to be
al hi
country. it was said, to allow them to
remain on American soil, and this. too.
in spite of the fact that there 10 no
army appropriation which can be used
for caring for interned Mexican
wounded.
Gen. Bliss reported to the war depart
ment today that two women, one aged
forty-eight and the other eighteen. had
been wounded by bullets fired from the
Mexican side. They had been occupying
an exposed building which they had de-
clined to vacate. One was hit October
II, the other the night of October Is.
Committee to Confer With Zapata.
Instead Of telegraphing Gen. Zapata
to send more delegates to the national
convention at Aguascalientes. Mex. the
assembly appointed committee headed
| by Gen. Felipe Angeles and some OF the
Zapata delegates who had already ar.
| rived to corfer with the southern chief
! in person.
| This information was reported to the
| State Department today from it's agents
| at Aguascalientes. A special train was
| provided for the committee, which is
| expected to meet Zapata in Cuernavaca
| tomorrow and explain the purposes of
| the convention.
| Administration officials were highly
encouraged by the move. regarding It
as evidence of the firm purpose of the
n a
factions for the restoration of peace.
Gen. Angeles, who is at the head of the
commission which will confer with Ia
pata. is a close friend of Gen. Villa and
served for some time as subsecretary
of war under Carranza, but was deposed
by the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
WENT DOWN WITH HAWKE.
DR.. Watson, Famous Rugby Foot
Ball PLAYER. Relieved Victim.

LONDON, October 17.-Among the Of
ficers who are believed to have lost
their lives in the sinking of the Brit
ish cruiser Hawke in the North sea by
"a German submarine is DIR. J. H. D.
Watson. who was well known as an in
ternational rugby foot ball player. DR..
Watson was temporarily attached to
the Hawke as surgeon.
The admiralty announced additional
survivors of the cruiser Hawke, con-
ssting of Lieut.. Commander Rosoman
and twenty men, Who were saved by q
raft.
Sydney Austin, a boatswain Of the
Hawke, who was saved. bears charm
ed life. according to his way of think
ing. He was one of the few survivors
ing of this vessel he was transferred to
the Hawke. Thus within a few weeks
he has survived two submarine attacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
losses.
Germans Take Offensive.

Reuters Paris correspondent sends a
dispatch received there from Haze
brouck which describes at considerable
length the recent fighting in that dis
trict The operations preceded and &C
companied the occupation Of Lille by
the Germans.
the Germans took the offensive on the
line of Douai, Anfche and Auberchi-
court, and for two days the battle
ragged, the allies eventually being com
PEELED to give some ground. Meanwhile
the allies left wing continued Its
northward movement. menacing the
Germans extreme right. The Germans
thereupon moved north also, to Lille.
There were only 300 infantry in
Lille at the time. These troops, al
made such an excellent showing that
the Germans retired, fearing trap.
The Germans returned Tuesday with re-
Inducements and occupied the city
Aeroplane Raid on Dunkirk.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
in France contributes the following:
"Dunkirk, which expects to be the
next objective of the German attack,
was the target Thursday for an aero
plane raid. One Taube machine was
brought down after dropping two
harmless bombs and the two aviators
We're made prisoners. One of them had
been mortal1y injured by the sharp
shooters.
desperate fighting is taking place
around Ypres and Courtrai. The allies
hold an important position at Ypres,
commanding the roads from Ostend to
Lille.
The German positions north of the
Aisne are becoming untenable because
of the removal of troops to strengthen
other parts of their lines.
owing to the rainfall and the water
in the trenches there has been an in
crease in disease among the troops"
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Arras, dated Wednesday,
says:
This town is still in the firing line
and exposed to the enemy's attacks.
Only yesterday the Germans made another
attempt to recapture it under cover of
darkness, but after several hours of
violent artillery and rife fire the
French were left in possession of all
their positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
CONSTANTMOPLE GETS
BIG SUM FROM GERMANY

LONDON. October 1.-THE Exchange
Telegraph Company has given out q
dispatch from its Athens correspondent
who says he has learned from a re-
liable source that a sum Of money equal
to 100000 in gold has reached Con-
stantinople from Germany