Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 5, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 112, % BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATUEDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1914. - ~ FORTY CENTS PER MONTE ces = EUROPEAN WAR T0 ALTER WORLD NAP Interesting Facts Concerning Hold- ings of Nations in Battle Told by National Geographical Society. FRANCE BIG AFRICAN HOLDER Strange Contrasts Found in Belgian Congo Where Agriculture and Cannibals Only Few Miles Apart By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, Sept. 5.—The Na- tional Geographic Society since the beginning of the war in Europe has been putting out a series of highly interesting statements throwing geographical sidelights on the na- tions now in war. Nowadays it is a common thing to hear people say that the war makes them realize they have forgotten most of the geography they learned in school. The statements of the Society not only bring this geographical in- formation upto date, but they add many interesting facts that are not in the geographies. ° For instance, how many Ameri- cans know that the African pos- fons of the nations at war are in area more than three times as large as the United States, and three times as large as the Kuropean territory of the bell rent countries. of Africa’s 11,513,000 square miles, 9,667,531 are owned by Ruropean nations. France Largest Holder. France is the largest holder, pos- sessing 3,812,000 square miles. Little Belgium holds the Belgium Congo, area, 802,000 square miles. England controls 3,618,245 square miles, and Germany 1,035,086 square miles. Nearly fifty million Africans are British subjects: forty million are French subjects; fifteen million who owe fealty to Belgium; and twelve million to Germany. . Will Change Map. The present war is likely to change the map of Africa even more drastically than it changes that of Europe. It is almost certain that the ultimate conquerer will take from the conquered the richest of the African possessions. The Belgium Congo is one of the strangest of lands. Tts bloody but romantic history of ivory is farily well known throughout the earth. Little, however, is known about the teeming Congo population. The Geographic Society says that strange contrasts are to be found in Belgium Congo. Here there will be endless fields of millet and other grains raised by the in- dustrious native population which has been civilized. A few miles away from this scene of peace the country will be a howling wilderness inhabited by savage cannibals and man-eating beasts. Fiercest of Tribes. The fiercest of the wild tribes is the Bankatus, incorrigible cannibals. Their victims are always their slaves. Slaves are never allowed to die naturally, but are always killed and eaten, since the native super- stitution holds that if a slave were buried its ghost would kill the liv- ing master. The Bankatus are the only tribe which has successfully resisted the white man. They are wonderful woodsmen, defending their villages by poisoned spikes hidden by leaves, and vanishing into the jungle if pur- sued. A favorite ambush for the white man is a poisoned bow-and- arrow trap set with a live baby as bait. The white man is depended upon to pick up the baby found abandoned in the jungle, but this act of kindness is his death, for an arrow, tipped with absolutely deadly poison, penetrates his skin as he lifts the baby. Army of 8,000,000. The society comments admiringly on the military prowess of Servia. “If the United States were to call to the colors as many men in pro- portion to the population as Servia has,” reads a bulletin, “it would mean an army of upwards of eight million men; in proportion to adult male population it would mean an army of twelve million. The Serv- ian army is a fighting force that is conceded to have every quality of strength that a military machine may possess.” KR K KKK KKK KKK Through the courtesy of the Northern News, published at Spoon- er, the Pioneer is enabled to print the above map showing the proposed extension of the Minnesota & In- ternational railroad. The new road would be 58 miles in length and would pass through lands already settled by sturdy and progressive tillers of the soil. Revenue from lumber shipments out of Spooner, where a large mill is located, would bring a large income, and together with the freight business which it ey, = KKK KKK P Tk kKR KKK KKK K KKK KRR KK RKKKE i SPOONER W.. TLLIHER EXTENSION X KEK KKK KKK KKKKK 7. ALBERT-LEA would naturally create, the exten- sion ought to be a paying proposi- tion from the start. In addition it would provide much needed shipping facilities and would induce hundreds of settlers to Beltrami county, at- tracted by the broad and fertile acres lying north of Red Lake. Tt would give access to one of the greatest hunting reserves in the world and would mean a direct route from the twin cities to the Lake of the Woods district, Minnesota’s won- derful beauty spot. Kk KKKEKKKKKKK KKK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KR KK KR KKK KKK KKK Congregational (Nymore) Sunday school at 11 a. m. Preach- ing at 7:30. G. M. Peacock, pas- tor. Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. These hours will be maintained during the summer months. Father Philippe. Episcopalian, Sunday school at 9:30. There will be no other services. Arch- deacon Parshall. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Services in the morning at 10:30. Rev. Osmund Johnson, of Minnea- polis, who has accepted the call of this church, will preach his first ser- mon. Bishop Dale will also be pres- ent at the services. Free Lutheran (Nymore) Services in Cass Lake at 1 p. m. Services in Nymore at 8 p. m. Sun- day school every Sunday. at 10:30 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 8 p. m. George Larson, pastor. German Lutheran. There will be German Lutheran services in the Swedish Lutheran church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Kurtz of Brainerd will preach. Swedish Lutheran, There will be no preaching ser- vices in the morning. Sunday school at 12. Services in the evening at 8. J. H. Randahl, pastor. Methodist Episcopal, Morning worship, 10:45. Sub- ject, “The Occupation of God.” A Labor Day sermon. Mr. Woodman- see will sing. Sunday school 12, Junior League 3:30. Epworth League will attend the Young Peo- ple’s convention at the Presbyterian church at 7 p. m. Union meeting at 8 at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Weniger, missionary, will give the SWEDEN READY FOR WAR Warren Editor Writes of Conditions There and Says Business Over En- tire Country Paralyzed, SOLDIERS DRILL CONSTANTLY — War has halted the pleasure trip of J. P. Mattson, of Warren, father of Alvin Mattson, recently with the Daily Pioneer, who has been touring the European coun- tries. From Stockholm he writes that business all over Sweden is paralyzed and banks find themselves hard pressed on account of the with- drawal of deposits made at the first rumor of war. Upon his arrival ia Sweden he deposited his money in a bank and when the troubles com- menced this bank tightened up and would pay depositors only small amounts. “Sweden,” he continues, “fears that it will be drawn into the world war, but is taking all precautions to remain neutral and is preparing to defend its neutrality. The en- tire navy has been mobilized and a few corps of the army. Everywhere on the streets the eye meets with men in uniforms and the drilling of soldiers is going on constantly.” until Board Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting Thursday evening st 8. All are cordially invited to the services. Charles W. Gilman, pas- tor. A v i Presbyterian. Morning worship and sermon at' 11. Bible class and Sunday school at 10. Young People’s Union ser- vice at 7. In the evening the clos- ing address of the Christian Endeav- or rally will be delivered by Rev. F. W. Weniger, a missionary from South America. Mid-week service for prayer and Bible study on' Thursday evening at 8. The pub- lic is cordially invited to all these services. S. E. P. White, pastor. Russia requires all professional address. Meeting of the Official SCOOP strorter FEPORTER photographers to be licensed. Returns From Western Trip. J. K. Given, of the Given Hard- ware company, returned from a threc weeks’” trip tliroughout the Cana-' dian Rockies and Western United States. He visited Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Baniff and other plac of importance. Mr. Given also v ited the United States navy yards on the coast at which thirteen bat- tleships were stationed. In speaking of the trip and country visited, Mr. Given said: “One will have to go a long way to find a more prosper- ous looking country than northern Minnesota. 7 KKK KN CUP-ON DISPLAY The silver cup Which has been presented to the Bel- trami County Agricultural society, by the’ Great North- ern ‘railroad compafy, to be given as a premium at the county fair, September 16, 17 and 18, is now on display at the City Drug Store, The cup is very attractive. Kk kk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k kK *okk ok hkkkokkkokkok ok KRR IR R KKK X INDIAN PRGGRESSLFRAISED ‘ Bemidji Persons Ret From Red AGRICULTURE ADVANCE SHOWN Enthusiastic over the advancement and ability of the Red Lake Indians along agricultural lines, the hundred Bemidjites who two attended the Agency fair yesterday returned to Bemidji early last evening. So complete and containing produce of such high grade were the exhibits that much effort must be expended’| by county fair hustlers if the dis- plays are to equal, let alone sur- passing, those of the red brothers. From the most tiny bean to the sixty-pound perfect squash, the ex- hibits showed the results of careful gardening. The vegetable displays were immense and the corn exhibits were as near perfection as possible, this being particularly frue of the flint, the dent being a trifie late in maturing, although in:ten days it will be in fine condition. There was fodder corn twelye feet in height. The exhibit of the schools, showing canned vegetables, fruits, preserves, jellies and even corn on cob and beans, attracted much at- tention. E The live stock and poultry exhib- its were amazing and the officials of the reservation are to be congratu- lated because of their assistance and encouragemént given the Indians in this particular. Excellent exhibits of oats, barley and wheat were shown, while just a few minutes walk from the exhibi- tion grounds is one of the best alfalfa stands in tha county. 'W. F. Dickens, superinigndent, yes- terday received a telegram from Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs at Washington, congratulat- ing the officers of the fair associa- tion, employes and Indians, upon the opening of the fair and wishing it success. He regretted his in- ability to attend. Last evening Dr. Shoemaker, a traveling physician, representing the commission or Indian affairs, gave an illustrated lecture on tubercu- losis and trachoma, (a disease of the eyes), at which 1,000 Indians were in attendance, and listened with in- tense interest. The Bemidji people were given a cordial welcome . and accommoda- tions were excellent. The day was perfect, being bright and sunny, and a “harvest moon” made the evening pleasant. Cross Lake defeated a Be- midji team at baseball, the score be- ing 9 to 2. VETERANS FOR BESTUL. High School Coach Will Have Ma- terial for Winning Eleven. For many years the Bemidji high school football team has held a high position when rated with other teams of northern Minnesota and every in- dication points to a championship aggregation this fall. Coach Bestul will return to Bemidji tomorrow and on Wednesday the first call for can- didates will be issued. Several stars of former years will respond and the coach will have such material- as Claude Bailey, “Fuzz” Johnson, Tan- ner, Elletson, Graham brothers, Sim- ons, Klein and several other veter- ans, including many new players. Games will be arranged with the Be- midji Athletic club, Grand Rapids, Fosston, Walker,, Akeley, Crookston and possibly Grand Forks, a team which last year claimed the high school championship of the United States. The Boss Wins A Nifty Li'l Metal FWVE BUC g A\-\uf.\.\g;’s OF (MONEN. M*E?g NOUR SaLARY | PEAT OF BIG VALUE - S PRODUCER OF GAS Representative of U. S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Mines, Inspects Resources Around Bemidji. - B0GS NOW BEING PURCHASED Plants to Be Erected for Providing of Power to Manufacturing Estab- lishments—Convenient Here. Peat lands in the vicinity of Be- midji are bound to become of much value, is the opinion of E. K. Soper, a representative of the U. S. Geo- logical survey, bureau of mines, who has spent the past week here, in- specting the peat resources in this section of Beltrami county. He ap- peared enthusiastic over peat from a gas producing standpoint, and in speaking of its value from use in this connection said: “One ton of good gas-producing peat will pro- duce more cubic feet of producer gas than a ton of ordinary soft coal. A producer gas is a very cheap fuel for producing electricity for power.” Companies Organized. Soper explained that during the past few months several companies have formed, buying up many peat bogs, adapted for making producer gas, and are contemplating the in- stallation of producer gas plants, for the purpose of furnishing power for large manufacturing concerns. Conditions Here Favorable. “The possibilities here are ex- tremely favorable,” he said, . “be- cause of the fact that there are many deposits of peat nearby, amd this would, of course, provide Bemidji with cheap power.” ‘When asked.the cost of a gas pro- ducer power plant, Mr. Soper said they can be installed for about $50 per horse power. “While this is a new industry,’ continued Soper, “just ripening in- to a reality, it is quite probable that in the near future we will see many large manufacturing plants situated on the edge of peat bogs, because of the cheap power that can be gener- ated from the producer gas. “Peat as a raw material, can be used for many other projects than for fuel, for instance; ‘the -nitrate for fertilizer, dye stuff, paper, wo- ven fabrics, artificial wool, moss lit- ter, packing material for refriger- ator plants and other uses to numer- our to mention. But among these the greatest would probably be the use of peat bog from an agricultural standpoint. Must Be Drained. “Peat in its natural condition is too wet to be worked and therefore before a plant can be operated sue- cessfully the surface of the water level must be lowered by effective drainage, ditching and dredging. Af- ter this has been done, with the aid of fertilizer, great crops of grass and vegetables can be grown.”. Praises Drainage Work. With O. L. Dent, ditch referee, Soper inspected several of the ditch- ing projects at Red Lake and other sections, and was enthusiastic over the progress of drainage in Beltrami and Koochiching counties, and pre- dicted that in the near future this is to be a leading agricultural and dairying center. ONE CITY DELIVERY. Post Office to Observe Labor Day— Window Open One Hour. Albert Worth, assistant postmaster of the Bemidji postoffice, announced this afternoon that special hours will be kept Labor Day, Monday. The general delivery window will be open from 10 to 11 a. m, and the carriers will make one delivery dur- ing the day, this being in the morn- ing. The rural carriers will make no trips. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Taber will leave this evening for Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago. On their return they will visit at Little Falls, the home of Mrs. Taber’s parents. They expect to be gone about a week. Archbishop of Canterbury 1s. Opposed to the Idea. That Church of England clergymen should not enlist as combatants is the opinion expressed by the archbishop of Canterbury in a letter to the dio- cesan bishops, prompted by inquiries he received from a large number of the younger clergy. He writes: “I have given careful attention to the question which some people feel is a very difficult one. By every line of thought I have pursued I am led to the conclusion that I am right in maintaining the position of an actual combatant in our army is incompati- ble to the position of one who has sought and received holy orders.” HAVE ADVANCED COURSES Manual Training Department of Be- midji Schools Soon to Be As Complete As-Any in State. COMMERCIAL BRANCHES GOOD Since the manual training depart- ment was first established in the Be- midji public schools, two classes, the first and" se8ond year, have been.pro- vided students, but from now on ad- vanced courses will be offered to those desiring to specialize .in the work. It is the intention of the school board to gradually add to the equip- ment of the department, soon plac- ing it among the most complete cour- ses of its kind in the state. The new manual training room provides sufficient space for all necessary ma- chinery. Four new benches have been ad- ded to the equipment, bringing the total up to twenty. Under Miss Mabel Wager, the commercial department of the local educational institution, is rated as possessing one of the most thorough courses of any high school of the state. Graduates from the course have been given high ratings for ef- ficiency as stenographers and book- keepers. An effort will be made to add several topics, such' as commer- cial law and correspondence in the department this year. Commercial arithmetic and geography will take the place of penmanship and spell- ing. The fall term of school next Tuesday. begins CONVENTION ENDS TOMORROW Christian Endeavor Association Meet- ing to Close With Union Service. With a union meeting of the Bap- tist, Methodist and Fresbyterian churches tomorrow evening, the con- vention of the Beltrami County Christian ~ Endeavor association, which is now in session, will be brought to a close. The meetings thus far have -been very successful and much interest is being shown. A picnic is being held this afternoon and tomight there will be a praise and prayer service, at which Rev. ‘Weniger will sing a Venezuelan song. There will be several meet- ings during tomorrow. 4 e © RUf-INTESD-BANS 800000 ARMY OF RUSSIANS BEGIN MARCH ON BERLIN (American Press.) St. Petersburg, Sept. 5.—The Rus- sian army today began serious opera- tions against the Germans. Troops which have been operating both in the northern and southern Sections of eastern Prussia, have been or- dered to resume the offensive. Ad- ditional troops are being pushed forward and at the war office it is stated that fully twenty army corps, totaling nearly 800,000 men, will be immediately pushed .forward on the march. to Berlin. London, Sept. 5.—What is de- scribed as an arrow-head, the Ger- man army, which has been slowly forcing its way through the Anglo- French army towards Paris, has made further progress, according to official German reports issued today, and has driven the allies back be- hind Conde. Cavalry raids, too, are being made in the direction of Paris, whiceh, if accounts are correct, will be next stopped by the allied ar- mies. London, Sept. 5.—A Paris dispatch says: Advance movement of the German right wing has been checlk- ed for the last two days. Under pressure from the left wing of al- lies; the Germans were compelled to retire on St. Quentin. A large force of German cavalry advancing on Campiegne, is being vigorously re- pulsed. London, Sept. 5.—A dispatch to the Daily News from Copenhagen, says: Berlin dispatches indicate that the Germans are throwing troops back eastward to meet the Russian advance. Further indica- tions are that Points troops are be- ing withdrawn from Arealsace and Lorraine. All German railroads are now closed to civil traffic and land communication from Berlin to Cop- enhagen stopped. London, Sept. 5.—That the Rus- sian advance in East Prussia has be- come a menace to Berlin, is indica- ted in advices received at Paris. Paris, Sept. 5.—It has become ap- parent to observers here that the Germans do not intend to engage the allied armies sent to meet them northwest of Paris. The enemy is evidently making an extended turn- ing movement. * BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL. War Causes Many Hardships in Canada, Says 0’Conner. With wages greatly reduced and not a job vacant, the European war, together with poor crops, has brought Canadian business to a standstill, says John O’Conner, son of Mrs. P. J. Russell, who is visit- ing here. O'Conner has spent three years with the surveying staff of the Grand Trunk, making his headquar- ters at Prince George and Prince Rupert. He says that crops of Al- berta will average no more than seven bushels to the acre, while those of Saskatchewan, will range between eleven and twelve. Wages in many places have been cut in half. Thirty-two thousand Canadians have volunteered and are now drilling at Val Cartier, Quebec. Recruiting stations are being maintained in ev- ery city and town. INSPECT SEVERAL SITES. Representatives of Advisory Com- mittee View Sanatorium Locations Dr. R. Bosworth and Dr. Hall, members of the advisory committee of the State Tuberculosis commis- sion, are in Bemidji today for the purpose of taking definite action in the selection of a site for the $50,- 000 Beltrami-Koochiching-Hubbard counties’ sanatorium, which is soon to be constructed. The site com- mittee of the Sanatorium board of the three counties has already re- commended the site at Puposky, near Lake Julia, and this location was in- spected by Drs. Hall and Bosworth this morning. It is expected that a decision will be arrived at this ev- ening, following visits to several other sites which have been consid- ered. Bartlett in Bemidji. Lester Bartlett, formerly register of the Cass Lake government land office, and still a resident of that village, was in Bemidji today on business. He will return to his home tomorrow morning. Mrs. D. L. Stanton will leave this iTemain several days as the guest of Mrs. C. G. Johnson. evening for Shooks where she will iy