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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
AN INFORMATION BUREAU
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day, and whenever it is possible to
help people in distress, it is done III
SO far as the law allows. For exam
pie, a woman may write asking for
information regarding missing son.
In this case, the postmaster may use
his own judgment in suggesting some
means to help her, but no informa-
ton regarding his mail can be given.
In most cases the following circular
letter is sent:
Respectfully returned with the
information that the rules Of the
P. O. department forbid my furnish
ing this information A letter with
return card addressed to this person
will be delivered, if possible, or re-
turned to sender" . my. IL
Suspicious wives and husbands,
mothers of missing sons, and scores
of other apparently believe the post
master has information that Would
help them secure the desired infor-
nation in each case For that rea-
son the. postmaster has very dis
eliminating task to perform. Many
of the letters indicate that the writer
has worthy motive in asking in
formation, but the rules are rigid. In
such case, all the postmaster can do
is to suggest the best possible solu-
ton of the problem through some
other channel, using his own station
airy and postage, serving in a private
capacity. Even then no rules of Of
flee should be violated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
Had Been Friction.
STOCK LAKE BEMIDJI
WITH BROWN TROUT
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the landing of Is bass, 40 crappies,
etc., etc., face these two alterna-
tives:
Admitting to their friends and
the wardens that the story of
the "big catch" was a fisher
mans tale, in which case proof
will be necessary, or
Submitting to arrest and trial
for catching more than Is bass
or rs crappies in one day.
Mr.. Avery has been close reader
of the sporting pages since the bass
fishing season opened: Clerks in his
office thought he had become a stu
dent of the batting average column
or had developed into a fight fan.
Often he would snip out an item and
put it in large scrapbook, which he
locked in his desk.
Yesterday the scrap book was op-
ened. Scores of clippings, some with
pictures, were taken out and mailed
to the game Wardens of nearly every
county in the state. Every clipping
was a fish story and all related to
catches exceeding the limit. With
each batch of clippings went form
letter instructing the wardens to in
vestigate each story and learn
whether the fishermen had "put one
over" on the sporting editor. If he
hadn't and the story was true, ar
rests were ordered.
In addition to the clippings Mr.
Avery sent out data on reports of
large catches that had come to his
office in letters and by WORD. of mouth.
Alfred De Schmidt, resident warden
in the Minneapolis district, will put
up to three Minneapolis and one St.
Paul man a newspaper story relating
how they caught SO black bass IN
Long Lake, near Bemidji.
Tough on Dad.
Never again will father come home
with bullhead and sunfish and re-
port at the office the next morning OF
his catching enough bass to feed the
neighborhood for a week.
Somebody is always taking the Joy
out of life, but then there is nothing
to stop dad from telling Of the big
one that got away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
AGAINST NEW FREIGHT RATES

Dubuque, Ia, June 9.-Alarmed at
the new freight rates fixed since the
Panama canal was opened, which
they say discriminate in favor of
coast points, members of the Upper
Mississippi Valley Improvement as
ISOLATION are in special session here
today to prepare a program of resist
ance, which will be further worked
out at the regular meeting at Quincy
October 3 and then laid before the
next Congress.
Traffic and Commercial associa-
tions, governors of Mississippi VAL
ley states, mayors of cities and bust
ness men generally make up the as
ISOLATION which thinks the middle
west has been injured by the rates
made by the roads, to compete with
all water traffic via the canal from
coast to coast
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
LABOR PROBLEM SERIOUS
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among economists and social reform
ers who recently won distinction in
England for their work on the Land
Inquiry Commission of the Liberal
Party. This commission has pub
lished the most extensive and scien-.
tific study of the questions of land.
tenancy, housing conditions and
rural labor problems ever put forth.
AS result Of the recommendations
made by this commission on the Gov
eminent was engaged In drafting
Legislation which it was about to sub
nit to Parliament when the war
broke out, and which, Mr.. Lasker
said, will very likely be presented.
as soon as possible at the conclusion
of the war. But while looking to
those measures for substantial Inn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09

provements, those gentlemen see the
increased complication Of the labor
problem which will Immediately be
felt when the war is over and they
are farsighted enough to begin now
to study the question of what shall
be done in England when peace has
been declared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
"SEE AMERICA FIRST"
Annual Tours Of University to Start
June 19-Will Include Visits to
Fair-Lehnerts in Charge.
TO STUDY SCENIC FEATURES

The annual educational tours for
Seeing America First" conducted by
the University of Minnesota, under
the direction of E. M. Lehnerts, pro-
fessor of geology, will start June 10.
During the summer five different
tours will be conducted, ending Au-
gust IA.
More Than Sightseeing. -
The university tours are planned
to be something more than mere
sightseeing excursions. Although no
university regulations are required,
it is possible for tourists who COM
ply with certain requirements to
earn from three to six university
credits.
The observations include not only
landscapes and scenic features, but
also more fundamental features. Min
eral resources, water power opportu-
mites, the utilization of other nat
ural resources, and the development
of old and new industries are to be
considered
Tour by Southern Route.
The first tour of thirty days to
California by the southern route will
extend from June 10 to July 10. It
includes one days stop in Kansas
City, day in the petrified forests OF
Arizona, two days at the Grand
Canyon, two days in studying harbOr-
marine and semi-tropical vegetable
conditions at San Diego, two days at
Los Angeles and neighboring towns,
four and half days in the Yosemite
National park, eight days at San
Francisco, and the Panama-Pacific
exposition, and two days in Salt Lake
City. =
Second Tour July "a.
The second tour of thirty-six days
over the Northern route to California
starts July "a. It's itinerary includes
Colorado Springs, Denver, Yellow.
stone National park, Portland, choice
of land or sea trip to San Francisco
and return by way of Seattle, Van
couver, Glacier park and the Cana
dian Pacific route. :
The three remaining tours are
parts of the second trip. One of
them, from July "a to August IA, in
cludes that part Of the tour in Colo
RADIO, Yellowstone and Glacier parks.
Another from July 27 to August 5
includes only the Yellowstone section
Of the tour. The third is only an
eight-day tour of Glacier park from
August to IA.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09

Continued from Page IL
even when we do not work in the
same way. With affectionate regard,
sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
The effect of the resignation is in
terpreted variously in official and di-
plomatic quarters, on the delicate
situation which has arisen between
Germany and the United States. The
resignation of the staunchest advo-
cate of peace in the presidents Off
ciaf family has spread broadcast the
belief that the policy of the United
States as definitely determined upon
would assert and defend the rights
of the United States in any. event
uality that might arise.
It was originally the intention of
the president and Bryan to have the
announcement made simultaneously
with the dispatch Of the note to Ger
many, but when Bryan failed to at
tend the cabinet meeting yesterday
until the president sent for him, ru-
mors that the, president had been I'M
able to persuade Bryan filed the air.
Had Been Friction.
That there had been friction be-
tween the president and Bryan had
been under-current comment for sew
eral weeks, but as the president here
tofore had always been able to secure
the acquiescence of Bryan in his
point of view, the talk of resignation
was discounted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
BRYAN RESIGNS AS
SECRETARY OF STATE

Continued from rage IL
even when we do not work in the
same way. With affectionate regard,
sincerely YOurs =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Mayor Woodward of Atlanta,
Georgia, struts into the limelight
by exposing to the public the shall
lowness of his intellect. After voic-
ing his approval of one of the most
damnable outrages ever perpetrated,
with lugubrious solemnity he warns
Former Governor Slaton not to re-
turn to Georgia, and by so doing
heaps fulsome hattery upon that
commonwealth. Mr.. Slaton is a
man of considerable intelligence. and
there is. no reason to believe that he
desires to again come in contact
with the misguided citizens of that
state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
PRINCETON UNION THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1915.

residential part of their beautiful
village to the Arlington hotel, and
there a reception committee of Cam
bridges fairest daughters welcomed
the ladies of the party and made
them feel sat home' every minute
of their stay in that Mecca of the
travelling public. The dinner was a
feast fit for the gods. There seemed
to be no limit to the hospitality,
courtesy and kindness of the Cam
bridge entertainers.
The swing around The circle of
neighboring towns was for the. pur-
pose of boosting and advertising, the
Mile Laos County fair, and much
was accomplished in that direction.
Put better by far than the boost
ing and advertising was the good
feeling developed.
Again, in behalf of those who par
ticipated in the tour, the Union
thanks our kind and generous neigh
bors: and especially those of Anoka
and Cambridge, and we promise that
little old Princeton will reciprocate
opportunity offers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama
are the only states in the union
without compulsory education by leg
islative enactment, and they are now
in race to avoid being the last state
to adopt this plan. 1t is certainly
about time that they awoke to the
Importance of this matter. Every
child in the United States should re-
ceive common school education, at
least, despite the objection of short
sighted parents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Hennepin county is now in the
throes of a county option campaign.
At the outset the 'drys" were con-
coded to have the advantage, but
since Sambo Rastus Van SAINT as
sumed leadership enthusiasm has
dwindled, and considerable difficulty
was experienced in securing the re-
quired number of signers. If the
county votes 'wet," the result can
be attributed to asinine leadership
if leadership it can be called.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
THE SOCIABILITY TOUR.

In behalf of the citizens of Prince
ton, and especially in behalf of the
one hundred and fifty who partici-
pated in the sociability tour on
Tuesday, the Union returns thanks
to the good people Of every place
visited.
At Zimmerman, Elk River. Day.
ton, St. Francis, Bethel and Isanti
the Princeton visitors were heartily
welcomed, but at Anoka and Cam
bridge they were accorded royal re-
ceptions, and kindnesses and courte-
sizes we're literally showered upon
them. At Anoka scores of the lead
ing citizens Wed with each other in
making it pleasant for the visiting
boosters, and in this connection es-
pecial mention must be made of the
generous hospitality of big-hearted
John Coleman. T..
Our sister village of Cambridge
left nothing undone to honor, please
and entertain the visitors. The
mayor and council met the Prince
tonians at Isanti and escorted the m
over good roads and through the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Presidential aspirants are rather
numerous at the present time, and
three have already visited Minnesota
this summer, while two are due to
arrive next month, when Governor
Martin Brumbough of Pennsylvania
and United States Senator John W.
Weeks of Massachusettes will stop
off in the cities while on their way
to the Panama-Pacifc exposition.
There is no doubt but what some
of the candidates have no hopes of
being successful-are merely seeking
publicity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

The International, publication
started in the United States since
the beginning Of the European war
for the purpose of influencing public
sentiment, remarks in it's August
number, "Never in our Judgment
was Mr.. Bryan so near the presidency
as he is at this moment.' If this
be true Mr.. Bryan has never had
the remotest chance of reaching the
goal, as he is today about as near to
the presidency as he is to the sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Pipestone county, which was
thought to have voted "Wet' by a
majority of four, has been declared
"dry" by majority of 80 by Judge
Quinn who heard contest proceed
ings. 1t, is thought that the SUI
preme court will be called upon to
pass upon the election.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

The name of Chas. T. Kelley ap-
peared at the head of the editorial
column of the Wadena County Ad-
vertiser last week, and he announces
that he will, for the present at
least, continue the publication Of
that journal. Mr.. Kelley is the for
mer publisher of that paper, and his
numerous friends among the fratern-
ity welcome his return to the fold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

'What constitutes hyphenated
citiZen?'' asks the St. Peter Free
Press. That's easy. A hyphenated
citizen is one who likes to have the
blessings of American citizenship,
but doesn't like to pay the price of
undivided devotion to the country
of his adoption.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

. Waseca county held an election
under the provisions of the Mime
sofa county option law last Monday,
and the unofficial returns give the
"wets'' lead of 459. The majority
against county prohibition was a
surprise to both sides, as the bulk
of it was furnished by farmers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

There is going to be a lively scrap
for state senator and the Eagle hopes
that a republican with backbone
enough the vote for the return of
general prosperity and adequate mill
tary and naval protection will be
elected. -Delano Eagle.
But would it require backbone to
vote for adequate military and naval
protection, and prosperity? Common
sense is all that would be needed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
rs Il JAPANESE views 1T,

Adachi Kinnosuke, japanese STU
dent and thinker writes interestingly
in Harper's Weekly on the "Anti-
Papal Panic,'' and expresses the
opinion that the large portion of
the quarrel is simply a question of
words, adjectives and phrases. In
the article in question he gives the
attitude of the younger generator of
the thinking half Japan, toward
religion, and it is very evident that
they take an extremely broad view of
it. He does this by citing the follow
ing experience of missionary:
A missionary believe. he was
Presbyterian.-w walked up Gina street
in the city of Tokyo, not so many
years ago. And Gina is the Broad
way of Japan. Coming down toward
him, through the busy weavings of
gay -colored kimono, he noticed a
bright eyed young man just out of
his teens. He noted also student
cap of the Imperial University of
Tokyo on his head. An inspiration
struck the missionary-ever mindful
of his Masters business. 49,
II beg your pardon.'' said the
missionary to the STUDENT, ''you
speak English, do you not? I see
you are university man, ~ -
eyes, a little.'' admitted = The
guilty one modestly. 80 = "
II want to ask you a question:, -
went on the missionary, care you a
Christian?' X:
A broad smile, very pleasant and
utterly frank lighted up the features
of the student; eyes, sir!" said
he promptly and as promptly his
cap came off. He was standing in
the presence of man of Law. The
missionary was pleased quite as
much as his new-made friend:
"Now isn't that delightful" said
he in all candor, II just had a
hunch" Eyes, to that degree of fami-
liarity, did his kindly nature Tempt
him) II just had bunch the
minute I laid my eyes upon you
that you might be Christian. So
you are no longer Buddhist-a Con-
fucianist, perhaps9"
oh, yes, sir, indeed:' made
answer the student, to the eternal
puzzlement of the missionary friend.
eyes I am a Buddhist. Yes, Con-
fucianist, too.' 81 .
"You are what? What do you
mean? can not understand.
II mean, ''-this> with all the
gravity of features and posture
which clear conscience and settled
conviction can alone produce-"I
mean that I am Christian. a
Buddhist, a Shintoist, a Taoist-an
humble and very ignorant follower
of all the great teachers of earth
from Plato to Hagel and Kant-yes
at one and the same time. 1 believe
that all the great cults of the world
reflect certain phases of Truth.
do not believe that any one of them
monopolizes the whole Truth. And
that is all; of course may be de-
cided]y wrong. I usually am" added
he with a modest smile.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

The Walker Pilot pertinently re-
marks that the worst knock against
good business in a town is poor
road leading into it, and there is no
doubt but what it is right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Abe Reuf, one time political boss
of San Francisco, has been released
from the San Quentin penitentiary
where he was sent for bribery, but
cannot get into San Francisco or it's
politics. There might be an open
ing for him in Indiana.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Mexicans are said to be starving:
and at the same time refusing to
ACCEPT food from the United States.
1t doesn't seem possible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Doctors and scientists foresee that
the wholesale destruction of men
will result in a decided change in
governments-that women will run
the world. We we're under the i'm
preston that women are pretty near
ruling it now.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

The Retail Credit Mems National
association has modified to wage
bitter and unrelenting warfare on
the so-called "dead- beat" and it
is to be hoped that it succeeds in
eliminating this burden to society.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Mary McFadden. the bright Min
nesota newspaper writer, will visit
the battle fields of Europe as COR
respondent, and she will undoubtedly
send some readable and interesting
war stories across the Atlantic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Washington, D. c., has for chief
of police a man who never swears,
never smoked cigarette and never
took drink of Intoxicating liquor.
And it is predicted that he will make
a notably successful chief.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

And now comes a Battle Creek,
Michigan, man who explains how to
live long. He is "a years old. and at
tributes his longevity to the fact
that he just behaved himself. This
sounds sensible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Russia is now watchfully waiting
for General Winter to halt the often
siye of the Teutons, and this ap-
pears to be it's only hope.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

When the people learn to appreci-
ate true worth in a public official in
stead of brag and buster, long
step toward real economy and effici-
ency will have been taken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

A paragrapher points out that the
race is not always to the swift, as
the faster a man runs in debt, the
more he gets behind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

''Bryan Thinks IT. r. Should be
MuzZled,' reads a headline. A II
right, Mr.. Bryan, muzzle him!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Geo. w. Perkins has written a
book on "The Needs of the Progress
sive Party.' If he touched upon all
the needs the book must be some
large.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26

Georgia will be "damned to ever
lasting fame'' unless the lynchers of
Frank have justice meted out to
them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
Miracle is Rifht.
They Are All Good.

! Bob Dunn says he doubts if there
Is county fair in the state that is
not clean, wholesome, entertaining
and instructive. We are relieved!
In view OF. the late Lyon county
unpleasantness we had almost de-
cided not to attend the Redwood
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

Sound.
For the purpose of :'safety frst''
always look mule in the face
Lake Crystal Union. :
j.. 1. 4. + -
Miracle is Right.
The paci6cation of all Mexican
generals would be the diplomatic
miracle of the century. Glencoe
Enterprise. *3@ v= 4e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
Second Choice a Failure.

The supreme court has swatted
the freak ballots with their first and
second choice markings. Few people
in the country paid any attention to
this second choice feature, but in a
few cities in the state it served to
muddle results in the municipal e1ec-
tions. One vote and no more will be-
the legal allowance for every elector.
The second choice voting was about
all that materialized in all the
''purify the baliot'' movement of a
few years ago.-BeIle PLANE Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-26
Mrs. Caroline johnson.


Mrs. Caroline johnson, an old and
highly respected resident of Milo
passed away at the home of her son,
Albert, last Monday morning after
an illness of several months duration
at the age of almost 81 years.
Dropsy was the cause of death.
Funeral services, we're conducted
yesterday at the Greenbush Swedish
Lutheran church. Rev. NJ. Peter
son of Princeton officiated and inter.
ment was in the Greenbush ceme-
terry. -- g.. -
Mrs. Johnson was born in Sweden,
October Is, 1847, and had been
resident of this county over 30 years.
For a number of years she resi-
ded in Minneapolis, but removed to
Mile Laos county in the year of
1900, shortly after the death of her
husband. Since that time she had
made her home in this county. Be-
sides numerous friends, deceased
leaves to mourn her passing away
four children, viz: Albert and Alex
of Milo, Mrs. John Levau OF Green
ush, Henry of South Africa. ...
The Children of Mrs. johnson take
this means to extend their sincere
and heartfelt thanks to the numer-
Gus kind neighbbors who extended
aid and sympathy to, them during
the last illness of their beloved
mother. 1t is truly appreciated.
Peter Stonestrom Of Dalbo was
attacted by vicious bull of which
he is owner yesterday, and was found
in an unconscious condition by his
wife in the pasture. DR.. Cooney of
Princeton was summoned and he
found that the unfortunate man had
sustained a. broken back. The pa
tient was taken to the Northwestern
hospital today, but it is feared that
he is fatally injured.
People will come many miles to
see and hear that grand old COM
moner Senator Knute Nelson, when
he is here to speak at the Mile Laos
County fair on the 10th of Septem-
Der. Senator Nelson has host of
admirers in this section of the state
among people OF all nationalities, but
he is an especial favorite with those
of Scandinavian birth.