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Evening journal., 1915-05-22
American Rights On the High Seas
lFrom the Independent.l

government confidently expects that
the Imperial German Government will
disavow the acts Of its naval authori-
ties in the case of the Falaba, the
Cushing. the Gulhight. and the Lusi-
tania, and will make reparatiOn, 80
far as reparation is possible for In
juries which are without measure, and
will take immediate steps to prevent
the recurrence of similar acts sub
versive of the accepted principles Of
warfare.
There is no escape for Germany
from the conclusions of the American
note. Because the capital ships of
its navy are kept in harbor by the
menace of the Allied fleets Germany
has found il impossible TO war against
the merchant shipping of her enemies
except with submarines Because Of
the limitations of the submarine, its
yulnerability, the narroNness of its
accommodation and the smallness Of
its crew-it has been found imprac-
ticable for II to deal with a merchant
ship in conformity with the universal
| ly accepted rules of maritime warfare.
Therefore Germany has taken II upon
itself to change the rules. BY so do
| ing Il has assumed the prerogative
of violating at will the indisputable
rights of neutral citizens.
! Germany now knows that the Amer
/ ican nation. the greatest OF the neu-
| tral powers, will not countenance or
submit TO such ruthless violations of
the rights of its citizens. II ia now
for Germany to choose. The Presi-
dent Of the United States has behind
him the unanimous approval of a
united nation. With calmness and
deliberation, without haste or heat
he has pointed out TO the German
nation the way that IL must 90 il il is
still desirous of preserving the rela.
tions of perfect harmony and undoubt.
ed friendship so long maintained with
the American people. Germany mus
forsake its Illegal and unrighteou,
warfare unon non-cOmbatants upor
the high seas, must return to an
honorable observance OF the rules n
maritime warfare unquestioned anon,
civilized peoples Only prompt an,
enlightened action in this vital mat
ter" will satisfy the government an,
: people of the United States.
This nation is not prepared 80 omi
any word or anv act necessary to tn
; performance Of its sacred duty O
, maintaining the rights Of the Unite,
! States and its citizens, and of safe
guarding their free exercise and en-
: joymentr
? Secure in the justice of its cause
q confident in the righteousness Of IL
l demands. the American people await
E with high hope but with unfipchin
determination the word and the dee
4 of Germany.
Evening journal., 1915-05-22
Mr.. Garrison on National Defense
(From the washington Post.)

Secretary Garrison has done the
state good service by going to Lake
Mohonk and speaking boldly and
strongly for better national defense.
His conception of national duty strikes
a responsive chord in the breast of
every American who is not given over
wholly TO idealism to the neglect of
actual conditions. Mr.. Garrison has
established a reputation for measur-
ed speech and sound judgment. He
certainly cannot be accused of possess
sing a jingO spirit. He sums up the
view of the average American when
he says
Il can and do entirely sympathize
with every sane and sensible move
ment which tends to abolish conflict
and to insure peace, but ] am utterly
out of sympathy with the idea that we
should neglect or postpone considera-
ton of what is now the existing con-
dition because of a hope or a belief
or even conviction that il may be al
tered, even radically altered, in the
future"
Existing condition" is the pressing
matter now. The United States needs
to be prepared to keep out of war. II
unpreparedness could keep country
out of danger and insure its national
integrity, China would be the leading
nation in the world, in civilized ideals
as well as in population and influence
When no danger threatens IL is well
to consider means Of eventually abol-
ishing war, but in time Of danger un-
preparedness is an invitation to dis.
aster. If there is time to prepare il
is morally a crime to not prepare
for if war should strike the countr,
unprepared it would bring a train o
Evening journal., 1915-05-22
A Prophet Coming To His Own
(From the New York Tribune)

couraged to do so by the Presidents
indifference to the armys needs. But
now the country faces a situation out
of which war may come and out of
which must come, whether we go TO
war or not, complete reorganization
of our military system and a complete
shattering of all our easy-going pa
cifc delusions.
At the Mohonk Peace Conference
yesterday Secretary Garrison could
have posed with justification as a
prophe. of sanity now about to come
into honor in the councils of his own
party He did not do so, however, mod
estly confining himself to a discussion
of the fundamental fallacy which has
underlain our backwardness in mill
tary preparation. We have htstitat-
ed TO create military power for fear
that we should suffer from an abuse
of it, But we have irrationally over
looked the far greater risk of being
injured through an abuse of power on
the part of some other nation.
In a crisis like that through which
/ the country is now passing the pub
| lies sense of values is wonderfully
clarified Everybody sees today-even
( the cOnfirped pacifists-that ability
to defend our rights and our ideals
goes hand in hand with an adequate
development of our military strength.
/ The doctrine which MIR. Garrison
preached at Mohonk Lake and which
on his record he was fully entitled
to preach is one that he can hope to
preach with far greater success from
now on to weakening peace-at-any-
/ price associates in Washington and
to Congress rudely awakened from
a dream of fictitious security.
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

THE WAR PARTY IN AUSTRALIA.
From the Independent.
The victory Of the Laborites in the
recent elections in the state of South
Australia shows a political alignment
which seems strange 10 those of other
lands In the United States and Eng
land the labor unions have been de-
cidedly anti-militaristic. In France
they had before the war become so
pacifstic as to advocate general
strike and mutiny on the outbreak of
hostilities, though when the time
came they abandoned these ideals and
rallied to the support of the govern
ment
But in Australia the labor party is
regarded as the military party be-
cause il has been most urgent in ad-
vocating the creation of an Austral-
ian army and navy. II was a labor
government that in 1911 put into ef-
feet the defense scheme drawn up by
Lord Kitchener and Imposed q sys-
tenn of compulsory military training
upon all of the boys and young men
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

In the note to Germany the voice
of the American nation is heard in no
uncertain tones The note, in accord
ance with diplomatic custom, is sign
ed with the name of the Secretary of
State: il is no secret that il was COM
posed by the President himself. But
in its clear and vigorous pronounce
ments, IL is neither the one official
nor the other that speaks-it is the
American people.
We print the note in full on another
page. For It must become an histori-
cal document. IL is the first formal
attempt to place in true perspective
the rights OF neutral travellers upon
the high seas under the new condi-
tions of maritime warfare established
by the invention and development Of
the sea-going submarine.
The note is clear; nothing but will
fulness could misunderstood its
meaning. Il is courteous; no less so be-
cause its courtesy has a razor edge.
II is irresistible in its logic; the case
is proved to the hilt II is restrain
ed; il breathes no threat, imputes no
motive. IL is firm; there is no room
power of the American naNOn re-en-
force its determination.
The case which the note sets forth
is, in briefest form. and largely in
the language OF the note itself, this:
American citizens acts within their
indisputable rights in taking their
ships, and in travelling. wherever THEN
legitimate business calls them upon
the high seas.
The lives Of non-combatants, vheth.
er they be of neutral citizenship ol
citizens Of one of the nations az war
cannot lawfully or rightfully be pu
In jeopardy by the capture or destruc
ton OF an unarmed merchantman o
any nationality.
II has been shown by the events o
the past few weeks that 1t is practi
cal impossibility to employ subma
rines in the destruction of commerce
without disregaroing these funda
mental principles.
The officers Of a submarine canno
practically visit merchantman a
sea and examine her papers an
cargo.
The submarine cannot PRACTICAL
make a prize of her and take OF sen
her into port
Il cannot sink her without leavin
her crew and all on board OF her
the mercy of the sea in her smal
boats
Because OF the limitations OF th
submarine therefore. II is manifestl
impossible 10 use IL against merchant
men without an inevitable Violate
of many sacred principles Of justic
and humanity.
For these reasons. the America
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

evils which might have been averted.
One thing has been made clear with
in the last few daysl The people of
the United States are self-respecting
and courageous and will not submit to
outrage. Prepared or unprepared
they will not tolerate violation of
their established rights. With such
q spirit. which cannot but be COM
mended. and which cannot be aban-
doned if the nation is TO endure, the
question is whether the country shall
be able to enforce its rights. or
it shall suffer defeat.
I'VE must have a good whipping,
I'm afraid, before we wiz wake up
and provide for adequate rational de-
fense," was the pessimistic corssnent
of an army officer recently. He spoke
Of the suspicion with which proposals
for national defense were received in
Congress, and mentioned few points
in which the United States is woeful-
ly deficient
Americans do not want 10 be beat
en-. 1t would be a new and most dis
agreeable experience, even If the beat
ing should consist merely Of a setback
while the country was unlimbering
for real fight. But it is safe TO say
that if the United States should get a
trouncing on account of its unprepar-
edness, It would never be caught nap
ping again. The point that Secretary
Garrison and all other thcughtful
Americans make is that. with ordln-
airy prudence, it Is not necessary for
the United States to go through n bit
ter and humiliating experience in or
/ der to insure its safety. now or here-
after.
Evening journal., 1915-05-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT

little that righteous hath is better than the
riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked
shall be broken but the Lord uphodeth the righteous.
The Lord knoweh the days OF the upright and their
inheritance shall be for ever.-Old Testament
.-.-.-.
Let not sleep fan upon thine eyes TIL thou
retrieved the transactions the past day Where have
I turned aside from recttude? What have been do
ing? What have I left undone which. ought 10 have
done? Begin thus from the first and proceed and
in conclusion, at the IN which thou has done be trou
bled. and rejoice for the good.-Pythagoras
.-.-.--.
Tragedy al lis best is vision OF the heart of life
The heart Of life only be laid bare in the agony
and exultaton of dreadful acts The vision OF agony
or spiritual contest pushed beyond the limits of the
dying personality, exalting and cleansing II Is only
by such vision that multitude be brought the
passionate knowledge OF things exalting and eternal
John Mansfield.
Evening journal., 1915-05-22
ANOTHER RODNEY TRIBUTE.

II VERY hour adds to the public interest that is being
II manifested in the project launched by General
James H. Wilson, former Judge Ignatus c. Grubb and
others to erect in Court House Square in this
city an equestrian statue in honor of the memory OF
Caesar Rodney the dauntess patriot who, although af
hicted with mortal malady rode from the lower part of
this State Philadelphia that he might throw our State
in line for the Declaration Of Independence
One of the most recent men Of prominence to array
himself in support of this admirable project is Con-
gressman Thomas w Miller When we learned that
he was heartily in favor Of the erection of such me-
mortal we requested him TO express his views in spe
cial newspaper article How we'll he has done so is
demonstrated by that article, which we publish else
where on this page We invite patrons to read it.
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

Those Yaoui Indians in Mexico who have "revoluted,"
so to sneak merely are following the example of their
lighter-skinned countrymen. If emulang others who
should know better constitutes exenuating circum-
stance then certainly those Indians not so greatly
10 be blamed
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

hope that those German potentates who have been
kicked out Of the order of the Garter by King George
Of England won't have much trouble keeping their
stockings up
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

When one thinks of the countless number Of times
the Armenans massacred by the Turks, it is
impossible refrain expressing wonder that there
are any more Armenians 10 massacre.
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

II has been decreed in Boston that woman who has
passed the thrtyyear mark shall be entitled to demand
that she be referred to young woman. Was there
ever a city reckless in risking its popularity with
woman kind?
Evening journal., 1915-05-22

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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Mine Company to Educate Orphans.


St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31.-Seven
orphan children, whose father was
killed while working in an iron mine
near Virginia, Minn., are to be sup
ported while pupils of the state pub
lie school at Owotonna through con-
tribution of $40 month from the
Oliver Mining company to the state
of Minnesota.
State Treasurer Walter J. Smith
Monday received a letter from the
company's officers stating that it is
the company's intention to pay that
sum into the state treasury, to be
placed to the credit of the school,
Mr.. Smith replied at once that the
offer would be accepted with thanks.
Paul Paulson, miner, was killed
near Virginia, in March, I911. The
statutory liability, amounting to s$5,-
600, was paid to the children's guar
dian, their mother being dead, and
in addition $40 a month for the sup
port of each child. AS the Oldest
child is a girl only Is years old, the
probate court Of St. Louis county or
dered all the children sent to the
state school, SO as to keep the family
together, the mining company to con
tinue it's monthly payments through
the state treasurer's office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Kills Wife; Shoots Brother.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 81.
Thomas s. Rainbolt late Monday shot
and instantly killed his wife in flat
at 1922 Laurel avenue, then turned
the pistol on his brother, Sylvester
Rainbolt, with whom he lived at
1922 Lyndale avenue N, shot him
through the arm and was in turn
oyerpoWered by the wounded brother
and forced to walk through the
crowded traffic of Hennepin avenue
to Sixth street, where he was turned
over to the police. If the slayer is
convicted it will be on the testimony
Of a daughter, sister and brother,
all eyewitnesses.
The shooting was done in the
home Of Mrs Matte r. Turner, sis
ter of the two men. It was family
meeting arranged for dividing the
property between Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Rainbolt, who had decided
to separate after they had lived to.
gether 2S years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Assists Sheriff-Is Arrested.

St. Cloud, Mimi, Aug. 31.-An an
swer to the sheriff in locating a man
for whom he held a warrant led to
the arrest Of Mike Osga, Jr., for
whom the sheriff has held bench
warrant since last spring on the
charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Sheriff Schooner, while at Opole
Monday, asked young man who was
shingling barn if he could direct
him to Frank Lahr, who was wanted
on an assault charge.
"Sure, I'll find him." answered the
obliging carpenter, who with the
sheriff searching the stores and sa-
looms, finally locating Lahr.
"Thanks," said the sheriff. "What
is your name?"
mike Osga," answered his guide
lis that so?" responded the sheriff.
"Then you come along with me too, I
have warrant for you"
Osga left the state for few
months, only returning last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Eveleth Pioneer Dies.

4 Eveleth, Mimi, Aug. 31.-Henry
Hookwith, one of Eveleth's first set
tiers, was buried Monday in Mime
apolis. He was 49, and leaves q
wife, but no children.
Mr.. Hookwith came here tn 1898,
and helped to clear of the townsite
and until he left in 1900. ran one
Of the leading saloons.
He owned at the time Of his death
/ q saloon In Minneapolis and was in
terested in coal mine In British CO.
lumbfa, whence he went when leaving
here fifteen years ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
MINNESOTA VICTIMS
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Here are the words Of q few of the
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31

The following remarkable poem
has been written by an American
woman who is very active and vel
known in one of the abelligerent ma.
tions. The words were inspired BY
the melody of ''My Country IT'S o1
Thee" which is the same as the tune
of England's national anthem, Goo
Save the King" and .Gernany's t'Hei
Dir i'm Siegerkranz
My heart is wrung with grief,
God grant us soon relief
God Grant us Peace
Strife, Hate and Tragedy
Crush all the Harmony;
God grant us Peace.
To death our Heroes go,
To music soft and low,
God grant US peace.
Our National Hymn of Tears
Uniting grief with tears,
Replacing Love with Fear
God Grant us Peace.
Singing the National Hymn,
Praying we each may win,
God grant us Peace. ..
Marching to- meet our Fate,
To this same song Of Hate,
God grant us Peace. .--
Crush not the melody
With this great Tragedy,
God grant us Peace.
Blood that unites us all
Flows with each Hero's fall,
Dying we hear their call,
God grant us Peace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
IF I WERE PRESIDENT.

Every crisis brings forth it's cohOrt
of those who tell you what they
would do If they were handling the
situation.
The sinking of the Lusitania, OF
the Arabic or any event in the Euro
pean war, are no exceptions; every
where you will meet man who be-
longs to the "if 1 were president
class.
The airing of these opinions among
private citizens does no particular
harm for the discussion simply tends
to relieve the tension. When the
tactful man meets one of these who
will talk, he quietly agrees with the
"if I were president" man and the
incident is soon forgotten. If man
is not tactful wordy spat may en-
sue but that too is soon forgotten
But when man like Theodore
Roosevelt gets up and publicly airs
his inflamed views, that is different
story. Almost anything can be ex-
pected from the Colonel but no one
ever expected that he would use SC
little judgment as to time and time
again vehemently criticize President
Wilson's policy. He advocates most
radical measures and would be swift
to punish the German nation for its
"piratical acts" He has intimated
that if the United States maintains
it's present policy of peaceful &C.
quiesence it must soon become a Sec
ond rate nation like the Chinese ma
tion. AS of yore he would wildly
wave the big Stick''-this time in
the Kaiser's face.
The Colonel has evidently forgot
ten the overwhelming defeat he suf-
fered at the last election. II the
people had wanted him for president
more probably would have voted for
him.
How much more respect we have
for man like ex-President Taft.
With his keen judicial mind he has
analyzed the foreign situation and
has publicly stated that he has every
confidence in President Wilson and
is ready to stand by him.
Our president needs no unprofes-
sional goad like that of Theodore
Roosevelt to spur him on to the high.
est duty and such criticism as he
has been making deserves the highest
condemnation.
our nation. Let's all stand by him
now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
More Work for Convicts.

saltwater, ss Mimi, Aug. 31.---The
authorities of the states prison will
soon begin the manufacture of hay
racks and manure spreaders and will
thus furnish steady employment to
many more convicts Many Of the
prisoners are making from SO to so
cents a day. asss -, Z : a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Hibbing Schools Open.

Hibbing, Mimi, Aug. 31.-The
fall term of school opened today for
registration and it is expected the
schools of the district will enroll
about $500 pupils, of whom about
$50 will be in the high school.
Supt. C. c. Alexander and the
teachers are busy today preparing for
the opening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Hide in Scarecrow to War on Crows

Hide in Scarecrow to War on Crows.
/ St. Cloud, Mimi, Aug. 31.-Be-
.lieving that he had discovered a gang
of ''sooners" at work, Game Warden
Clark Eldred crept through a swamp
to the edge of cornfield where shots
had been heard. No hunters could
be seen, the only object in sight be-
ing mammoth scarecrow in the cen
ter of the corn patch. After a period
Of watchful waiting, a flock of crows
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
Northwest News

started across the patch. .'Biff,
bang, went shotgun apparently
from the inanimate scarecrow An
Investigation showed that the owner
sof the corn, finding the figure itself
did little good in protecting his grain,
had established himself inside the
sscarecroW and had been killing the
crows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31
X X x X K X x 4 X X 4 X 4 X 4 r
& BOILED NEWS. x

x * xxx X Xxx X x r X %f
is made at Ann Ar
bor, Mich, of appointment of COM
mittee of five. prominent graduates
of the University of Michigan to di-
rect the campaign for raising ST.
100000 among the alumni with
which to erect and endOW home for
the Michigan State union.
reports the sinking of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31

British steamer Sir William Stephen
son of Newcastle, 1,50O-ton vessel,
after being torpedoed by Germans.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of
President Wilson,. accepts invitation
of community centers section of the
Wisconsin State Teachers association
to address the convention in Milwau-
kee, Nov. 4. =
After maintaining for years dual
identity of bankerfand prominent cit
izen of Forest City, Ark, and alleged
forger of realty documents in other
parts Of the country, John w. Kline
of St. Louis was. arrested there Mon
day. He confessed to swindling more
than $500, 900. E=
Figures made public in Washing
ton show a rsalord increase tp Amer
ican shipping for year ending June
80. That date there was registered
in foreign trade 2,,76S ships, an inc
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31

Most of the shadows of this life are
caused by standing in our own SUM
shine. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31

p Though we concede the right Of
others to their opinions, we like our
own est.-Albany Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-31

Too Happy For Words. Of
''How did Alice announce her en-
gagement to the familyY'
"She just wiggled the finger that had
on the diamond ring."-Boston Tran
script.