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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20
Washington Letter

Washington, JAM, l9. Though for
ced by general criticism to make pub
lie the General Boards programme for
naval defence, Secretary Josephus
DAni.ls has more firmly adjusted the
gag upon the lips Of naval officers,
and he has now forbidden Admirals
Fiske and Knight 10 speak at dinner
oil the Chicago Commercial Club. In
addition to this specific application Of
the muxzle, Daniels has issued a gen
eral order directing naval officers not TO
discuss the subject Of national defence.
But facts have a most dlsconcertfng
fashion Of making themselves known,
and Mr.. Daniels attempt to gag the
officers Of the navy will not prevent
the public from learning the truth
about our Bryanized, Danielized navy.
For instance, there has been a mark
ed difference Of opinion between Dan
iels and the navy experts regarding
the number OF enlisted men needed
on the ships. Daniels has tried in
speeches and otherwise, to make it ap-
pear that the shortage in men is not
serious; and it is rather significant that
that on the same day that he issued
his order gagging Aimirals Fiske and
Knight news came from Philadelphia
and Norfolk to show the serious situ-
alton of some Of the st'line OF battle
ships as regards their crews.
The feet is supposed to be engag'
ing in manevers aud in target-practice
just now and yet this highly necessary
routine cannot be carried out as it
should be because there are not enough
men in the navy to put the ships into
full commission.
From League Islhrd comes the in
formation that six battleships Of the
reserve feet now at that navy yard are
lacking l08 officers and 4,200 men to
make full complement Of their crews,
two others on the active list have only
40 per cent OF their complement and
at least six Of the ships would require
a much longer time than the regula'
tion limit TO prepare for active service,
according to statements made privately
by officers Of the yard.
The differs are specializing as to
where the officers and men will come
from that will be needed to man the
four dreadnoughts scheduled to be
completed in 1917.
From Norfolk is the dreadnoughts
New Hampshire and Vermont will not
join the maneuvers because they are
short OF men. Such crews as they had
not distributed among other ships
which were less lacking in complement
and two big sea-fghters have been
placed in what is known as modified
commission" which is to say, idleness.
Sealing the lips Of the officers will
not suffice to bottle up facts like these
-.actS which show Mr.. Daniels to be
as deceptive as he is arrogant.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20
A Grave Political BluRdsr

Mr.. Wilson committed grave blum
der in writing the Palmer post election
letter repudiatipg the only plank in
the Baltimore platform to which he, as
the presidential candidate, was speci'
fically pledged. It was virtual ad'
mission that he had practiced duplicity
during the campaign, obviously to keep
from alternating Mr.. Bryan, who was
emphasizing the one-term pledge in
and out OF season. The issue OF the
Commoner just before the 1912 cleo
ton contained an elaborate argument
to show the one term pledge was sui
generis and peculiarly inviolable, since
no conceivable change OF conditions
could nullify it. If Mr.. Wilson had
remained silent, he might, with some
grace, now yield TO his party's desire
that he carry the country through the
multitude OF delicate and dangerous
relations with foreign powers" But
he cannot plead this now. He repu-
dated this pledge, howeve it may
be construed, whether as promise
to aid the submission Of a constitution
al amendment or merely as an agree
ment not TO be a candidate again, on
February S, 1918, before he took Of,
fee and before there was any war or
any rumor Of war. He did it 10
stop the progres Of resolution pend
in the Sixty second Congress to carry
out the Democratic platform pledge,
His friends promptly smothered the
movement and it has never been re-
suscitated.
The belated publication OF the let
ter is another blunder. The letter
shows a cool, calculating design on
denomination, which manifested itself
in desperate attempt to check a
movement which might morally en-
barass his candidacy, even if Messrs.
Wilson, Taft and Roosevelt were legal.
ly exempted from the operations oI
the proposed amendment, as Messrs.
Clark and Bryan generously agreed to
modify it. A president could not
consistently seek a denomination him
sell while working 10 make all his sue
cessors ineligible for reelection. II
Mr.. Wilson had actuated by principle,
he would have been as honest as Mr..
Parker was about the gold standard and
supplemented the platform before
election. The modification would
have nicely fitted into the speech to
the New Jersey farmers in which Mr..
Wilson assured them the Democratic
platform was not molasses TO catch
flies" We 60 not believe that the
country cares much about the one
term question itself, but the letter af-
lords striking revelation Of a pronoun-
ced defect in the character Of Mr.
Wilson and the comment upon it
shows to what lengths Of peltifoggery
Democrats will 90 in trying TO appear
consistent. The utterances Of the
president and his friends on the sub
| jsct are saturated with inslncerily. -
| Globe Dem lcrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20

The American Psychological Associ-
alton has jlst held its annual session.
1t miss-d d great opportunity in moi
having President Wilson address the
delegates on the condition Of the Nat
ional Treasury, which is, Of course,
purely psychological.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20

The State Department explains that
Col. House has gone to Europe 10
give personal touch TO the relations
between the State Department and its
Ambassadors. This is the correct
language, all right; but it is misapplied
The Colonel will give "a personal
touch" to the treasury, which is to
pay his expenses.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20

Those Democrats who talk Of re.
warding" Brand Whitlock's services at
Brussels by naming him as Wilson's S
running mate for 1916 have a queer
idea OF what constitutes a reward.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20

The Progressive plstform-should
there be such a document-will con.
tain, according to George W. Perkins.
a strong demand for preparedness.
Does this mean that Mr.. Perkins ex'
poets Wilson and his Congress to do
nothing on this subject1
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20

DR.. Herman James OF the University
Of Texas suggests that our government
should be managed by college probes
sors. Great Scott, man isn't that the
kind OF government we have now
and aren't we Just waiting Tor the day
to get rid Of il?
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-01-20

S me newspapers have published
the receipt from which President Will
sons Dirthday cake was made. ]
sounded good. But so far as 1916 is
concerned We can say that Wilson's
ca
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30
A REAL PIONEER GONE.

The death of w. A. West removes a real pioneer, not in
point of time of coming or years of residence, merely, but
q pioneer in spirit, in ideals, and in the outlook upon life.
W.. A. West was a product of western environment. His
rugged honesty was of a type inseparably associated with
early western settlement. His fearlessness was the kind
that frontier perils and environments produce. He was
0utspoken, frank, and extremely liberal, all of them traits
developed and prominent among pioneers of all lands.
No one in distress sought him in vain. He had many
qualities all men admire and will be long remembered for
the worthy things he has done.
quality in keeping with their surroundings and opportun-
tiles. Soil fertility, moisture and temperature control the
size, qualities and characteristics of all vegetation. En-
vironment and opportunity in a like way, makes for the
development and characteristics Of men. When we are
in Rome we do as the Romans do. We get their view
point, and absorb their ideals; we have the sam infOrma-
ton, the same ideals, and of necessity must be or become
like them.
w. A. West came to ! Idaho in the early years of his man.
hood, and grew to maturity under western environment.
From it he secured his ideals-rugged honesty, liberality,
and courage. If he was wrong it was because his ideals
were wrong. He was firm in the conviction that he was
right in whatever he did. He was so constituted that it
was difficult for him to conform to other standards than
his own, or to believe that such standards were right. In
a measure frontier conditions moved away and left him
replaced by standards of a different type, and with his
strong personality, temperament, training, experiences,
and maturity, it was more difficult for him to adjust him
self to new conditions than most men.
When he differed with anyone he differed radically.
There was no half-way-business, no compromise, in his
makeup. He drew friends close to him, and held aloof
from those whom he considered unfriendly, or unworthy
of his friendship. He was widely known and numbered
his friends by the hundreds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30

also say that two Mexican women who
had married Chinese and their tive
half-caste children were found and
thrown alive into the fire and ere
mated in the sight of the crowd. The
bodies of seven murdered Chinese, ac-
cording to the same authority. were
seen in the streets of the town.
Two Mexicans who escaped from
Parral affirm that they saw four
Americans there under a heavy guard.
They said these men had lived in the
town. adding that they heard the
Americans working at the Alvardo
mines, got away. Another report
brought to the border vas to the eff
feet that the bodies of 35 Gypsies OF
both sexes were seer on the roadside
near Parral. murdered and robbed by
Villa bandits. The Gypsies were be-
lieved to be of Syrian origin.
ALI foreigners that villa has caught
except the Japanese and Germans
have been put to death, the reports
agree, and v e the Germans are SAID
to have suffered, at least in the in
stance of Theodore Hoemuller of Par
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30
TARDY, BUT TO THE POINT.

The joint commission of the United States and Mexican
governments adjourned Friday for two weeks, in accor-
dance with the request of the Mexican commissioners to
have a conference with Carranza before committing them
selves.
The joint commission signed a protocol providing for
the withdrawal of the American troops within 40 days of
final approval of the commissions deliberations, provided
conditions alcng the border will permit.
After the protocol was signed, Secretary Lane issued a
statement defining the policy of the United States govern
ment toward Mexico, saying that "Meixco will do right
either without our help or with it. This is her choice"
The statement follows:
"The full policy of the United States with reference to
Mexico is not to be stated in a phrase or in any protocol
or series of protocols. We are to come out of Mexico just
as soon as we can 'decently and in order and because we
have other use for our troops who are there. But this is
only a beginning of a policy which will make a Mexico that
we can live with.
'The border troubles are only symptoms. Mexico needs
system treatment-not symptom treatment: She can give
it to herself and we hope she will. We shall reserve to
ourselves the right to treat her invading bandits as they
should be treated, chasing them to a finish, If necessary,
unless Mexico gets right into shape to do this herself. This
will serve Mexico's interest as well as ours and it will be
thestrongest possible deterrent to raids.
I'VE will help her to get into good shape if she can I'M
derstand that we mean to be her friend. The world wants
a new Mexico where the poor and Ignorant will have a
better chance. To this extent the world is with the revO-
luton. The world has no sympathy with eXploiters, but
it has great respect for rights that are vested and we shall
go along with the world in protecting such rights. But
revolution must not mean anarchy.
Mexico will do right, either without our help or with
it." This sounds like a real American declaration. The
only fault that can be found with it is that it was not de-
ivered when the first violation of our rights occurred.
There would have been less danger of war, as a result.
then than now. The first violations were the looting. OF
the property of Americans. The second was the shooting
across the border A firm declaration then that Mexico
will do right, either without our help or with It, and IN
sisting on it, whether the offenders be rebels or the govern
ment, would have settled the Mexican problem. All fac
tons would have respected us. because we would have de-
what our duty to our own citizens should impel us to de-
nand. Delay has gained us nothing. To the contrary. it
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30
VILLA BANDITS BURN
WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Two wives Of Chinese and Five Half
Caste Offspring Flung Alive Into
Pyre Started to Cremate Body OF
FL Paso, Texan unidentified
American was killed when a villa
band took Jimenez and four Ameri-
cans were seen under a guard of ban-
dts at Parral during Villas occupa-
ton of that town, according to a re-
ports believed by federal agents to be
authentic. brought to the border by
refugees.
Refugees further state that the dis
trict between Parral and Jimenez has
been cleared by Villas followers OF
more than 200 Chinese.
The American killed at Jimenez was
described as about 60 years old. and
known to be from Torreon on his way
to Chihuahua City. He was murdered.
says the refugees. in the Jimenez no
tel and his body lay for some time in
:roz. Q. the building. when after be-
ing robbed of clothing and valuables.
1t was placed on q bonfire. j.
The same refugees who claim to
have been witnesses Of the ou.rages
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30

has led Mexican people of all classes to believe that they
can commit any depreciation without being called to &C
count.
When we started after that arch-fend, Villa, we ran
into a force of Carranza soldiers many times outnumber-
ing our force, and were told that we could go no further.
Mexico should be warned, should it again be necessary to
wipe out a band of outlaws to protect our own citizens,
to keep her soldiers out of the way of ours, or there would
be serious consequences. Moral susasion never has work
ed on an outlaw.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS.

The garage east of the post office,
formerly operated by Alex Berg, has
changed hands and will in future be
under the management of Schroeder
and Vollmer.
Mr.. Vollmer has the reputation of
being one OF the best automobile ex-
perts in the country. The machinery
department has been re-fitted and is
in the very best condition. The new
firm solicits the patronage of auto
mobile owners and all work is fully
guaranteed or money refunded.
SCHROEDER & VOLLMER.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-30

raj. Various reports of Hoemuller's
death have been received here dur
ing the past week.
The Chinese are called the heaviest
sufferers. The fact that none are to
be seen in the district in which they
formerly did a large mercantile bust
ness is taken by the refugees as proof
that all, numbering over 200, met the
fate of the Chinese caught at Parral
and JimeneZ.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
ELK At |TASCA PARK
TO Revive SPECIES

Fifty head of elk have been placed
in the Itasca state park through the
efforts of the state forestry bureau
to restock Minnesota with the ami
mails which we're at one time plenti-
full in the state. About Is were pre-
sented by the federal government
from the big herd in Yellowstone
Park, small bunch was purchased
from persons in the Jackson Hole
country and the balance were don.
ated by James J. Hill. All have been
enclosed in a paddock of 700 acres
with running water, wood and thick.
ets Elk in Minnesota were exter.
minated like caribou many years ago
it is said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET
BALL FRIDAY NIGHT

The BemidU high seheel- basket
ball team will play the Brainerd
quintet Friday evening at the Ar
mory in contest which is expected
to be the fastest ever played on a
local floor. If Bemidji defeats
Brainerd a series of games will have
to be played to play off the tie. II
Bemidji is defeated by Brainerd, it
will lose the Sixth district champion
ship and place at the Carleton tour
nament. Brainerd is planning to in
wade Bemidji Friday with about 200
people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
FARMERS INSTITUTE
IS HELD At NARY

A farmers institute was held at
Nary Saturday and was attended by
a large number of farmers Among
the speakers were F. B. McLeran
of Wrenshall, E. W. Smith of Parkers
Prairie and G. E. Brown, poultryman
of the Crookston Experiment station.
Dairying, including the breeding,
feeding and caring of stock, the rails
ing of feed for stock, also the raising
of cash crops, hog raising, poultry
raising, potato raising and potato
diseases, in fact, all lines of farming
pertaining to this district. Special
problems in farm work were also con-
sidered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
FRANK B. KELLOGG i. :
FOR U. s. SENATOR

Frank B. Kellogg has announced
his candidacy for the republican
nomination for United States sena-
tor from Minnesota. He sent a tele-
gram from Santa Barbara, SAL, to
State Senator Robert G. Dunn of
Princeton, consenting to the use of
his name as a candidate and outlined
his reasons and his stand. Mr.. Kel-
logg is the first senatorial candidate
to definitely enter the race. While
Senator Moses E. Clapp is considered
a candidate for denomination as a
republican and former Governor A..
o. Eberhart is looked upon as an as
pirant, neither man has formally an
nounced his candidacy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
ORDER CONFERRED ON
MORSE CONSUL AFTER
rs YEARS OF SERVICE

St. Paul, Feb. 2S-King Haakon
of Norway, through his minister to
the United States, H. Bryn, Saturday
night bestowed upon E. H. Hobe,
Norwegian consular representative
here, the title of Commander of the
Order of St. Olaf, in recognition of
the latter 25 years of consular SER
vice.
Mr.. Hobe also was the recipient of
gold watch and chain, given by
prominent Norwegians Of the north
west, who were gathered here at a
dinner in his honor. Closer COM
mercial ties between the United
States and Norway was the topic of
many speeches.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
.ELKS ANNUAL CHARITY
BALL TOMORROW NIGHT

The Bemidji Elks' Lodge No. 1862
will give it's annual charity ball at
the Armory tomorrow evening. The
dancing will begin at nine O'Clock
and a program of special music has
been prepared. The hall will be dec
GRATED in the Elks' colors, royal pur-
pie and white. The committee on ar
rangements consists of J. M. Her.
bert, chairman, A. L. Barker, A. E..
Feir, Charles Cominsky and Ralph B.
|Lycan. One of the features of the
ball will be the selection of the most
popular bachelor in Bemidji by the
ladies present
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
RAILWAY MEN TO
HAVE CLUB HOUSE
ON TURTLE RIVER
Prominent Minneapolis Passenger
Officials Secure Large Tract
Of Land.
TO PROTECT GAME
AND FISH IN DISTRICT
Log Cabin to Be Constructed mme-
diately; Big Boosters for Be-
midi Country.
TO PROTECT GAME
AND FISH IN DISTRICT

Several prominent Minneapolis
railway men, connected with the pas
senger departments of different lines,
have secured a large tract of land
near Turtle River Lake, will build q
log cabin and make their home there
during summer months. The men
are Charles D. Fisher, assistant gen
eral passenger agent G. G.. Ry.; E. E.
Adams, assistant city passenger
agent of the Northern Pacific; Otto
Thorsen, agent union station; w. E.
Gibson, assistant agent union station /;
H. B. Upton, assistant agent of the
Great Northern Ry.; w. R. Fuller
ton, assistant agent of the Omaha
railway. All the men are residents
of Minneapolis.
The men have formed an organi-
zation, and beginning this summer
they will make their home at Turtle
River lake during the summer
months. A cabin will be constructed
soon and a watchman will be kept
at the cabin the entire year.
The men are good sportsmen and
through their organization will at
tempt to see that the fish and game
laws in the vicinity of their cabin
are not violated. They are members
of the game and fish protective or
ganization of Minneapolis.
Each man is a booster for the
country tributary to Bemidji and on
account of their positions they will
be able to influence a great number
of people to come to this district for
summer outings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEET HELD At HINES

The East District Sunday School
association held a large meeting at
Hines Saturday. Over $50 delegates
were present.
Mrs. Charles Carter, president OF
the organization, presided at the
meeting. Among the speakers were
Rev. M. A. Soper of this city, Rev
Jewell of Walker and Rev. J. T.
Frarey of Blackduck. Mrs. c. E.
Battles and Mrs. F. Head, who repre-
sented the Bemidji Presbyterian and
Methodist churches, respectively
gave short talks.
An excellent musical program was
given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
NAVY DEPARTMENT IS
CONVINCED OF NEED OF
16-INCH TYPE OF GUNS

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Experi-
mental long range firing by the At
lantic fleet and information about
naval battles in the European wal
virtually have convinced the navy de-
partment that battleships to be auth
orized this year should carry ten l6-
inch guns instead of IL 14-incE
weapons aboard ships of the Pennsyl'
vania and California class now built
or building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
RED LAKE COUNTY
VOTING ON OPTION

The first Minnesota county option
election for 1916 is being held today
in Red Lake county. The Red Lake
county result is regarded as import
ant because the county is the sole
remaining wet spot in the Red River
valley and as such is used by the
liquor interests as distributing CEN
ter for North Dakota and Northwest
ern Minnesota. The result is
thought to be in doubt.
There were 81 county option elec-
tions held in Minnesota in 1915, "A
counties going dry and 1S wet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
BERG or SPo0NER
FOR STATE OFFICE

Reports are being circulated in
Spooner that Albert Berg, former
mayor of Spooner, will file as a can
didate for state treasurer. Mr.. Berg
formerly served three terms as Sec
retary of state. He was the first ma
tive born Minnesotan to hold state
Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
FUNERAL OF MRS.
BRAnNoN IS HELD

The funeral of Mrs.. Eliza Bran
non, who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. M. A. Clark, 917 Am
erica avenue, was held Saturday af-
ternoon from the Baptist church. Rev.
I. D. Alvord oficiated. The inter-
ment was made at the Greenwood
cemetery.
The pallbearers were Earl Cell,
John Goodman, J. McTaggart, D. Nc
Dougal, F. Jones and A. A. Carter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-28
CITY COUNCIL TO
HOLD TNAL MEET

The Bemidji city councill will
hold its final meeting tonight at the
city hail. Next Monday night Mayor
Charles w. Vandersluis. will take Of
flee as we'll as the councilmen who
were reelected. The membership of
the new council will not be changed
as the present councilmen were re-
elected Tonight's meeting will be
the last under the administration of
Mayor William McCuaig. Routine
matters will be considered.