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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25

school. The pennants were guarded
until early this morning by Junior
classmen.
This morning hostilities were aban-
doned. :
This is the first time in a number
of years that there has been class
fight and much school spirit was ex-
hibited over the affair.
Program Given.
The class day program was given
at the high school by the Senior class
yesterday afternoon.
The program was as follows: Glass
oration, Leroy Matson; song, class
quartet; class prophecy, Edna Buck
land; class poem Delbert Woods;
music, class orchestra; class will,
Marjorie Shannon; class history, pan
tomine, including the entire member
ship of the Senior class; class song
by the class.
The program was arranged by a
committee composed of Lucille Moritz,
chairman, Jeanette Stechman and
William Ward 8 -
The baccalaureate service will be
given at the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening by Rev. L. P. War
ford. A special music program has
been arranged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
WORK OF STUDENTS
TO Be EXHIBITED
|NSCHO0L TOMORROW

AS closing event in the various
departments of the schools of Bemidji,
exhibits will be. held tomorrow after
noon beginning at two O'Clock at the
high school.
Professor A. D. Bailey, manual
training instructor, is preparing the
exhibit of the manual training and
mechanical drawing department,
which will be held in conjunction
with the drawing display in the high
school drawing room. The sewing
will be placed on exhibit in the sew
ing room.
Work done by the students from
the sixth grade to and including
work done by the Sophomores for
the whole year will be shown in the
manual training display. Specimens
of work done on the turning lathe,
household furniture, cabinet work,
house construction and ordinary
bench work by the grades will be in
cluded in the showing. Blue prints
and architectural drawings of all
kinds will also be exhibited. The
manual training exhibit will be
moved to the show windows of the
Battles hardware Saturday.
The sewing done by the various
sewing classes for the whole school
year under the direction Of Miss 1nez
Foster will be shown in the sewing
room. The lines of work include
sewing by the sixth and seventh
grades, freshman garment making,
senior dressmaking.
Silk, lingerie dresses, underwear
and simple wash dresses have all been
made by the members of the sewing
department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
NOTES ARE HANDED
TO AMBASSADORS

Washington, May 25.-Two identi-
cal notes, renewing the protest of the
United States against British treat
ment of neutral mails on the high
seas were handed to the British and
French ambassador yesterday by Act
ing Secretary Polk of the state de-
partment. The documents were
signed by Secretary Lansing at his
home, where he has been ill for sew
eral days.
The United States reiterates in
more vigorous terms it's objection to
the seizure and detention Of legiti-
mate mail matters bound to and from
the United States and insists partic-
ularly that Great Britain stop the
practice of seizing vessels on the
high seas and taking them into port
to subject the mail aboard to local
regulation. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
.BEM|DJ| man NINvENTS
COAL REGISTER TO Be
USED ON ENGINES

George G. Kerr, formerly of this
city, now of Brainerd, but with head
quarters here, is in possession of pat
ents on a coal register from the
United States, Russia, Canada, Eng
land, France and Germany.
While working as an engineer on
the Minnesota & International rail-
road a year ago, Mr.. Kerr saw the
practicability Of such a machine. He
worked out series of blueprints,
which he submitted to the various
countries for patents.
Several mont thssago, officials of the
road, upon learning of Mr.. Kerr's in
vention became interested and under
their direction he was provided with
means to perfect his plans and given
a three months vacation to work the
matter out and produce a model.
Mr.. Kerr then changed his head
quarters from Brainerd to Bemidji
and has completed the model and
will test the mechanism on June Is.
The invention was made to make
it possible to ascertain just where and
how much coal was being used in the
various departments of the railroad.
The actual mechanism is composed
of series of valves, two large iron
frames and registration box. Com
pressed air works automatically on
the piston and valves which in turn
operate the register box, in which an
adding machine, clock works and a
register tape is confined.
The usefulness Of the machine is
being recognized by large number
of the railroad companies. It will al
so detect defects in various sorts of
railroad work.
AS soon as the trial trip is made
and the practicability of the organ
ism is beyond a doubt, a stock COM
pany will be formed.
Mr.. Kerr will move his family to
this city short time after the trial
trip is made in June.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
BEMmU, MINNESOTA THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 25 1915.
Truce Between Glasses
After All Days Battle
Peace Today Fight Yesterday Kept
Up Until Midnight; Juniors Are Victorious in the
First Skrmish.

Peace reigns at the Bemidji high
school today.
After an all-day's battle which ex-
tended to midnight truce was ar
ranged between the Junior and Sc
nior classes this morning following
a conference between Delbert Woods,
president of the Senior class, Daniel
Gainey, president of the Junior class,
and school officials.
Senior Glass Day.
Yesterday was Senior class day and
at noon the Seniors floated a 1916
pennant from the roof of the high
school. Juniors climbed to the roof
of the school, confiscated the pennant
and floated a 1917 pennant from the
top of the school.
Later in the afternoon the Seniors
hung 1915 banners in the boys
cloak rooms. The Juniors hung a
banner over the girls cloak room
door. b..
A general free-for-all followed the
afternoon session of school for pos
session of the banners.
Juniors Victorious.
The Juniors late last evening after
several battles with Seniors succeeded
in hanging class pennants at the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
W0MA|Ks sTUDYCLuB
G|VESFAMouSP PICTURE
TO BEM|DJIA|GA SCHOOL

The Bemidji Woman's Study club
has given a beautiful picture to the
high school. The picture was placed
yesterday.
The subject of the picture is ''The
Wisdom of the Law" painted by
Horatio Walker. :.
The object of the picture is educa-
tional as we'll as decorative. Horatio
Walker is contempory American
painter of unusual personal force and
of q remarkable persuasiveness.
These qualities are the counterparts
of similar elements in his character
as a man. He has brought out the
heroic in pastoral and agricultural
life in many of his paintings.
''Spring Flowing" and ''Plowing in
Arcadia" are familiar pictures. Two
vastly different works are "Gany-
mede" and "The Boy of Winander,' -
both of which are in Library of Con-
gress, Washington, D. G.
The original of ''The Wisdom of the
Law" is the center of group OF
three pictures in the Appellate Court
building in New York City.
In "The Wisdom of the Law
there is a force that compels atten-
ton and communicates it's own
strength to ones self. There is the
large outlook found under various
guises in many of Walkers paint
ings. The technical skill is re-
markable and comes from the artists
penetrating earnestness. The unity
of the picture is complete and it has
a very noticeable vibration.
Wisdom in the center Of the pic
ture has her hand raised as if about
to speak. She is surrounded by SYM
bolic figures, each one of which rep
resents an attribute of wisdom. These
are Learning, Experience, Love,
Faith, Humility, Patience, Inspiration
and Doubt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
STRAW VOTE ON
PRESIDENT TO
Be CLOSED TODAY

The presidential straw vote which
is being conducted by the Pioneer
will come to a close today. II you
have not voted yet send in your vote
Immediately to the editor of the Pio-
neer. If received by tomorrow morn
ing at nine o'clock it will be counted.
Theodore Roosevelt leads in the
vote with Woodrow Wilson second.
Hughes is third.
The vote will be announced about
the first of June in connection with
a nationwide vote which is being
conducted through the American
Press association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
TO TRY MILITIA
men WHO REFUSE
TO GO TO BORDER
Secretary Baker Reverses Decision
and Announces That Cases
Will Be Tried.
COURT MARTIAL IS --..0
T ORDERED FOR TROOPERS
116 Militiamen Refuse to Go on Bor-
der Duty; Trouble is
Anticipated.
COURT MARTIAL IS --.,--
Z ORDERED FOR TROOPERS

Washington, May 25.-Reversing
his decision of yesterday, Secretary
Baker today announced that he would
direct the calling of court martial
to try the 116 militiamen who are
charged with refusing to present
themselves for border duty.
Columbus, May 25.-General Fun
ston today sent General Pershing
new orders on the control of the &C
tion of the expedition in the event
of a formidable movement against
the expedition. Officers at the field
bases openly express the opinion that
the heavy movement of the Carranzis-
tas in Chihuahua is a menace to the
United States. They anticipate
trouble.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
BOYS INTERFERING WITH
WORK OF CONTRACTORS

Several Bemidji boys are interfer-
ing with the work of contractors in
the construction of storm and sani-
tary sewers, Chief of Police Ripple
announced today. The boys have
been breaking tiling and have de-
stroyed the engineers stakes. The
Bemidji police have been instructed
to make arrests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
.DEANEL TO MOVE
PLANT FROM CITY

The Bemidji Herald has been pur-
chased by the Bemidji PIONEER and
Sentinel. Paul F. Dehnel will move
his plant to Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The last issue of the Herald is be-
ing published today.
Arrangements have been made
whereby Herald subscribers will re-
ceive either the Pioneer or Sentinel
for their unexpired subscriptions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
JUNIOR COMMERCIAL
CLUB TO ENTERTAIN

The Junior Commercial club will
entertain members of the club and
their friends at the club rooms to-
night. Thirty couples are expected
to attend. A novel feature of the en-
tertainment will be a mock session
of Senior Commercial club. Lunch
will be served. Harry Dure is in
charge of the arrangements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
~ Society n "a
INVESTIGATE TEAFFAIRS
OF CAss COUNTY
Representatives Of Associated Farm
ers' Clubs File Charges Against
Officials.
ALLEGE THAT COUNTY
t~ IS NEAR BANKRUPTCY
Investigation to Be Started Immedi-
ately; Several Allegations
Are Made. .

st. Paul, Minn., May 25.-A
committee representing the as
sociated farmers clubs of Cass
county filed with Governor Burn
quist today charges of malfeas-
ance and non-feasance on the
part of the county board of COM
missioners of Cass county.
Near Bankruptcy.
In the charges they claimed
that the board has put the
county on the verge Of bank
.ruptcy. The main basis for the
attack is the allegation of i'm
proper handling of bonds for
road improvement. It is alleged
that the commissioners paid ex-
hOrbltant premiums on $474, 900
worth of bonds. This was done,
it is alleged, for the purpose of
floating them.
It is also alleged that the COM
missioners spent $500 for a coun-
ty exhibit at the last state fair
when they were authorized to
spend only $500.
! To Investigate.
A. S. Peterson, J. B. Black
burn and E. J. Holman are men,
bers of the committee appointed
by the associated farmers club
to bring the matter to light.
Governor Burnquist immedi-
ately took the matter up with
Attorney General Lyndon A.
Smith and will appoint a COM
missioner to investigate. ~ -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
new SANAToR|uM TO
OPEN ABOUT JUNE IS

The new tri-county sanatorium at
Lake Julia will be opened about June
IS, it was announced today. The
delay in the opening of the sanator-
ium has been caused by failure to re-
ceive supplies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
.BLAcKDuCK COUPLE IS
II LICENSED TO WE'D

A wedding license was issued at the
office of the clerk of court this morn
ing to Laurence A. Johnson and Min
ME E. johnson of Blackduck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25

The Knights of Columbus will
hold a meeting in the basement of
St. Philips church tonight at eight
o'clock. All members are requested
to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Gravelle are
visitors in the city from the Red
Lake agency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25

E. G.. McGregor went to Minneap-
oils last evening on business trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25

Mrs. G. Harkneau is in the city
from Brainerd, visiting friends here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
SATURDAY IS
STRAW HAT DAY
IN BEMIDJ|

Saturday will be straw hat day in
Bemidji. On that day, despite the
kind of weather, straw hat may be
legally worn. .~
Mayor Charles Vandersluis pro-
claimed Saturday as straw hat day,
today. .... ~.
Merchants report that they are
we'll supplied with hats at all prices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25
Are Not Dreams,

"And these are not dreams. In
parts of Minnesota many Of these
things have been realized. They are
all practical problems capable of solu-
ton. But they are too big for indi-
vidual effort, and they are calling
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-25

CONTINUED on last page,
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27

 HOLDS UP MILITIA
ATTACK ON AMERICA
 IN BRAZIL CHAMBER
Accepted Germany's Explan. atiOn But Would Not Be-
 lieve Those of Mexico.

Rio Janeiro, June 27.-The keen interest with which Brazil is follow ing the development of the crisis be- tween the United States and Mexico received new impetus today follow ing a spirited discussion in the cham Der of deputies during which an op- position deputy made a bitter attack on the United States.
 The discussion was opened by this deputy who, commenting on the last note sent to Mexico by Secretary Lansing, declared he was astonished that the United States should make difficulties in accepting the explana- tions of Mexico while promptly accept ing those of Germany in regard to the submarine war. The speaker asserted that Germany was continuing it's undersea campaign in violation of it's promise to Washington and that the United States did not dare to protest. He concluded by expressing the hope that Brazil would continue to maintain it's traditions by defending the princi- pie of the sovereignty of all countries without regard to the economic or military strength of any nation.
 Deputy Souza Silva, speaking for the government, defended the inter national policy of the administration and declared that Brazil stood firmly for the solidarity and fraternity of the American nations. Deputy Souza also denied reports that the voyage of Dr. LaurO Muller, minister of for eign affairs, to the United States, had to do with the Mexican situation. He said that the voyage had been deter mined on before the relations of Mex ico and the United States became crit icaI and was undertaken solely for the sake of the health of the minister.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT.
It Will Aid Cause of Allies, Is Belief
 of Dublin Citizen.

That the entire population of Dub lin, Ireland, was not in sympathy with the recent revolution, is attested by a letter which was received yester- day from a resident of that city. In his letter the writer says the beautiful city is in ruins, caused by the heavy cannonade of the kings troops. The better element of the population was not concerned in the movement as evinced by the following statement: "The class of the people mixed up in this are the dirt of the city-men glad of any excitement that gives them a chance to steal and rob-
 The letter concludes with the state ment: Give your vote to Roosevelt and the Allies will be assured of plen-
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
PERFIDY CHARGE MADE AGAINST UNITED STATES Mexico Bitter in Joint Note to Latin-American
 Countries.

Mexico City, June 27.-Foreign Minister Aguilar made public today messages sent to Latin Am merican countries in which the government of the United States is accused of per- fdy and with concentrating troops along the border with hostile purposes towards Mexico. The messages are in answer to communications from South American countries offering their services to mediate between the United States and Mexico.
 The messages say that after the incident at Matamoros the United States began to gather it's armed forces along the international line with the intention of aggression against Mexico. It is asseted that Mexico is not seeking war but that if it is forced to fight it will go to the last extreme. at the cost "of the blood of it's sons and the destruction of it's wealth"
 The messages conclude by stating that the "perfidy'' of the American government not only affects Mexico but all Latin countries on this con- tinent. It is added that Eliseo Are dondo, the Mexican ambassador de- signate at Washington. has been in- structed to get in touch with his Latin American colleagues who have offered to mediate and to do evey- thing in his power to prevent war. The final sentence of the messages read:
 The people and government of Mexico are lovers of peace and will maintain peace at any cost on the understanding that the dignity and sovereignty of the republic is not at tackled"
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
City and Chamber of Con- mcrCe to Cooperate to Help Mi|itia-- Home Guard" Being Organized

With the aim of establishing a com fort chest for the soldiers of Com pany and I, similar to that formed in Willimantic for Company L, where $500 has been raised, a fund has been started here. Impetus to the work has been given by Mayor G. A. Quigley and ex-Mayor George M Landers who journeyed to Mantle yesterday and who have donated $25 each to each of the companies.
 It is believed that many people in the city who desire to do something worth while for the soldier boys will gladly contribute to the comfort chest and that a large sum will thus be raised. Just now gifts of tobacco are appreciated more than anything else, but after the boys get to the border other things that will require money will be needed and it is for this pur- pose that the funds are being solicited.
 To give the movement a real boost and see that the funds are transferred to the company treasurers, commit tees from the Chamber of Commerce and the city government will be ap-
 
 council meeting joint committee will be formed to handle the whole mat ter. If Willimantic, a city of less than one-third the size of New Britain, can raise S1 300 for it's lone company, the Hardware City with it's present pros perity should do something handsome for the Khaki-clad boys.
 Wants "Home Guard" Here.
 Believing that a home guard" is essential to the security of the city in the absence of the organized militia and that able-bodied citizens should take it upon themselves to prepare in some degree for eventualities in case of a further demand for troops, pr. F. L. Mcclure with a few others who are interested in the movement are preparing to form a rifle club under the supervision of the National Rifle association. Dr. McGuire learned to- day, through a letter from the na- tiOnal association, that such club can be formed by organization with ten or more members. Officers must be chosen and the club formally affiliated with the national association, which is under the wing of the government and able to secure rifles and ammuni- tiOn at low rates.
 Under this organization it will be possible to outfit rife company at a minimum cost. ''Krag ags" which were the official government weapon until the new Springfelds were adopted, can be bought for $5 each and am- munition will be sold at the same cost as to the state. Uniforms are not necessary unless the mem bers desire them, in which case each man would have to provide his
 Rifle practice is one of the essentials in becoming proficient soldier for no
 (Continued On Eleventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
VILLISTAS JOIN IN COMMON CAUSE WITH MEXICANTROOPS Bandit Leaders Former Chic of Staff Generals and Pr yates Now Enrolled in Carranza's Army-Of-
 fcers Given High Commands

Fl Paso, Tex, June 27.-Evidence that the possibility of war with the United States has healed the breach between the Carranza and Villa fac tions in Mexican politics continued to increase here today. More than one hundred wealthy Mexicans who, prior to the surrender of the Villa garrison of Juarez last January, had been act i've in supporting the bandit leader and who since have been refugees in Ell Paso, crossed the Rio Grande and apparently were received in good fa- vor by the authorities of the de facto government
 Hand bills, printed in Spanish, as- serting that Villa himself had been pledged to support the Carranza gov ernment in the event of a break with the United States, were circulated in Juarez and to some extent in the Mex ican quarter at Ell Paso. All reports indicated, however, that the bandit chieftain has not yet joined the con- stitutionalist forces, but with a body of his troops is somewhere in the Rio Florido district of south ern Chihua- hua, awaiting developments in the cri- sis.
 Former Chief of Staff Joins.
 General Manuel Medinavietia, for merly Villas chief of staff, and Gen. eral Jose Ysabel Robles, minister Of war in the Gutierrez cabinet were guests today of General Francisco Gonzales, commandant in Juarez. It was reported here that they are to be assigned to important commands in General Trevino's army of the north.
 Private advices here today said that several hundred men of the force of 10,0 900 Mexican troops which have been concentrated at Bustillos, seven ty miles west of Chihuahua City, for the ostensible purpose of blocking any attempted American advance down the Mexican Northwestern railway toward the capital, formerly were members of bandit bands, scattered and broken up by General Pershing's troops.
 General Marcelo Caravo, former Orozco leader and adherent of Huerta, is now occupying a command at the Mexican field base at Villa Ahum- ada.
 Heavy Guard at Bridge.
 With the American demands before Carranza, the heaviest guard yet main tained was bivouacked about the two international bridges last night. From the Mexican side came reports that virtually the entire former garrison was withdrawn to Villa Ahumada, 83 miles south. It Is said a. large com- mand Is entrenchtng there. Prepara- tions for the reception of the state troops and the two additional batter ies of the Fifth Field artillery under orders to take station in El Paso con- t1nued today. It was expected that the first of the new soldiers will ar rive here some time tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
Bryan Opposes Peace Meeting.

Lake City, Minn., June 27.-Formar Secretary of State w. J. Bryan made his first public statement regarding the invitation received by him to at tend the proposed Fl Paso conference with Dr. David Starr Jordan and Frank P. Walsh, in an address here last night
 While anxious to do what I can, and I would go anywhere gladly, I have not thought or said it would be wise for me to attempt to do anything in the present situation unless ,Presi- dent Wilson is sympathetic toward the