Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 15, 1914, Page 4

GERMAN RETREAT IS RAPID AlreadyTear Bel- gian Frontier, HEAVY RAINS ADD T0 DIFFIGULTIES French Lorraine Said to Be Entirely Clear of the Kaiser's Forces. Paris, Sept. 15.—The retreat of the armies of Generals von Kluck and von Buelow continued at last accounts with considerable rapidity. The only official comment is that the allies are keeping in contact with the enemy and have crossed the River Aisne. The whereabouts of the Germans was not revealed, but it is evident they do not intend to make a stand on the line from Rheims to Soissons, and it is hardly likely, it is thought here, that they will halt their retreat before reaching Belgium. They al- ready have made two-thirds of the dis- tance from Urovins, in the depart- ment of Seine-et-Marne, to the fron- tier. The heavy rains of Saturday and Sunday are npot likely to facili- tate the movement of the famous 420-milimetre mortars that were to reduce Paris and which require forty horses to draw them. 8till Offering Resistance. The armies of Generals von Hausen and the Prince of Wurttemberg, which constituted the center, seem to be headed toward Rethel and Mezieres, though part of this force is reported as still resisting at the south end of the forest of the Argonne. It was reported that the armies of the crown prince, the Prince of Ba- varia and General von Heeringen had been forced across the frontier and that the entire territory of French| Lorraine had been liberated. This disposition of the German ar- mies, if confirmed, makes another con- centration in France, as suggested by certain critics, impossible. 1t leaves | Generals von Kluck and von Buelow | hotly pursued by the allles and men- aced by an enveloping movement on| the left and without hope of reinforce- ments, except perhaps from the 60, 000 troops which occupy Belgium. The latest news from Antwerp,| however, shows that these are likely | to be needed there, to stand off the offensive movement taken by King Albert’s army. GERMANS MAY AGAIN | ASSUME OFFENSIVE Paris, Sept. 15.—Having saved the bulk of its army by a retreat the Ger- man general staff is now trying to re- organize for a defensive stand so that another offensive weapon can be whipped into shape. All of the information received here indicates that the German flight is rapidly slackening speed. It is plainly evacuating all of the northwest of France and Belgium, preparing for a general concentration in the east either to resume the ag- gre: e should the allies show evi dence that their own rapid move- ments have handicapped them, or for o defense of the German empire itself along the frontier. There is no attempt in Paris to de- lude anyone with the belief that be- cause of the victory of the battle of the Marne the war is over. The German rear guard is contest ing every step of the way. The lincs have been closed up and their resistance is reported much stronger than at any time since the retreat began. But their northern lines of communication are endanger- ed and the pressure on their eastern lines through Luxemburg and the ter- ritory south is very great. WHEATDOWN SIXTEEN CENTS Allies’ Victories Bring Decline Price of Grain. Chicago, Sept. 15.—Reported im- portant victories of the allies, accept- ed by the grain trade as tending to shorten the war, caused an extreme decline of 4% cents in the price of wheat on the board of trade here. The extreme drop was in wheat for delivery mnext May. This option, which at the climax of the war ex- citement sold up to $1.32, closed Sat- urday at $1.20. The price now has declined to $1.15%. Prisoners Nearly Famished. Paris, Sept. 15.—A convoy of 700 prisoners and 164 wounded, all from the TImperial guard of Germany, passed through Corbiel, eighteen miles southeast of Paris. All were completely exhausted and nearly fam- Ished. Russian Troops In Belgium. London, Sept. 15—In a dispatch from Ghent the correspondent of the Daily News says that after two days of investigation he has confirmed the' statement that Russian troops are in Belgium. ¥ RETIRE TO SELECTED POSITIONS Russians Check Ger- man @ance. AUSTRIANS REPORTED COMPLETELY CRUSHED Said fo Be Retreating in the Utmost Disorder Every- where Engaged. EIE R R R R R L o E3 & * L EX 3 + * * L London, Sept. 15.—A dis- patch from Paris to Reuter’s Telegram company says: “A telegram from Petrograd to the Matin states that per- sistent rumors are current there that the larger part of the Austrian armies has capit- ulated.” A dispatch to Lloyd’s News from Petrograd says: “Two Austrian armies are surrounded and 60,000 prison- ers have been taken, including 500 officers from one army and 600 from another.” ofe ol ol ofe oo oo ofe ofe ol b ofo b ok - & f4 3 E3 3 *® - 3 * L R R R R R Petrograd, Sept. 15.—Declaring that i the Austrian opposition in Galicia has received a death blow the Russian general staff frankly admits that a re- treat was ordered in Prussia on Sept. 10. The statement regarding the op- erations on German territory says: “On Sept. 10 our air scouts reported the coming of an overwhelming Ger- man army heavily equipped with ar- tillery who were preparing to attack the main body of Russian troops then holding the country under the com- mand of General Rennenkampf. “Our position was not strategically strong and orders were given to with- draw to selected positions. These are now being held and fighting is in progress. The Russian left wing was attacked by an overwhelming force and was forced to give way, but new positions have now been taken and the German advance is checked every- where. “The Austrian military strength is completely crushed. They are retreat- ing in the utmost disorder every- where. “Russian cavalry are pursuing them and harrassing them, while the Rus- sian artillery has been posted at cer- | tain points to cut off the retreat.” Austrians Attempt to Rally. The entire strength of the Russian first line troops is in action against the Austrian army, which is endeav- oring to rally under the protection of the fortress of Przemysl and along the San river to a point north of Jaroslav. It was officially stated that out of the 590,000 Austrians who comprise the Austrian first line of troops many are already prisoners of war. It is stated the army of General Dankl has been dispersed and the main armies of General von Auffen- berg and Archduke Francis Ferdinand, which had been heavily reinforced from German sources, have suffered greatly. Under the immediate direction of Grand Duke Nicholas the Russian as- sault is being kept up. Strong Rus- sian columns are being sent down the territory between the San and the Vistula from the north to attack the Austrians on the flank and prevent German reinforcements reaching them. At the same time the center army, commanded by General Rous- sky, is driving the main Austrian forces from the vicinity of Grodek. Russian officials say that the Aus- trian situation is extremely desperate. SAYS IT IS HUMILIATING Villa Asks That United States Troops ' Leave Mexico. Mexico City, Sept. 14.—General Al- varo Obregon has telegraphed to General Carranze a request from Gen- eral Villa that ‘the Constitutionalist chief ask Washington to remove troops from Vera Cruz, The message quoted General Villa as follows: “With the dissolution of the Huerta government' and the disbandment of the federal army now completed we should have but one flag waving over Mexican soil. It is humiliating that the Stars and Stripes yet wave.” WILSON DELIVERS ADDRESS Baltimore Celebrates Writing of “Star. Spangled Banner.” Baltimore, Sept. - 14—The main events of “Star Spangled Banner” day of the Baltimore centennial celebra- tion of the writing of the famous song were addresses by President Woodrow Wilson and the singing of thousands of school children. The bombardment of the forts was reproduced at night. A water car- nival of {lluminated fleets was held and the anthem was played by com- bined bands of all the vessels. Russians Recapture Tomaszow. London, Sept. 14—A Reuter’s dis- ; patch from Petrograd says the Rus- slans have recaptured - Tomaszow, Russian Poland, after & sanguinary Look at the menu on the.front page for the men’s chicken dinner at the M. E. church Friday for 35c. Good variety and plenty of it.—Adv. Mrs. E. H. Harriman has given a large sum to the fund for supplying a meal a day to the artists’ models of tke Latin quarters in Paris. W. E. LEE DEFINES . _ CAMPAIGN ISSUES (Continued from Page 1.) familiar with @Il their provisions. Parsimony is undegirable. but extrava- gance must be sto,.ped. Standing appropriations are the cause of much extravagance. I believe in annual appropriations and fully con- cur in the recent action of the legisla- ture in discontinuing many standing appropriations. I shall recommend that such elimination be extended. I need not repeat what I have often sald about the unwarranted increase in state taxes; all are familiar with the fact. There must be no further in- crease, and a substantial reduction should be made. Favors Public Improvement. A heavy burden of taxation rests upon all our citizens because of the vast areas of unproductive lands with- In our borders. Present and potential wealth lies dormant. Millions of acres lie fallow. Willing tillers of the soil are denied a home among us. Con- sumers ar2 deprived of a rich source of supply, and the state is deprived of revenue. Conditions make develop- ment by private enterprise impossible, and the state should therefore take the initiative in developing these lands. The last legislature submitted an amendment to the constitution, known as amendment No. 8, which pro- vides a revolving fund out of the pro- cecds of the sale of state lands for the purpose of constructing roads, ditches, and fire brakes through and around un- sold state school and swamp lands. This amendment should be adopted. Conservation and ‘Good Roads. I believe in the conservation and de- velopment of all our natural resources; by continued public ownership and protection of all remaining timber and mineral lands and waterpower; by re- forestration and reclamation; and by control and development of the water- ways of the state. Good roads are necessary to the de- velopment of any country. I favor a road policy that takes into considera- tion, first and foremost, the needs of the farmers and which will make more accessible the numerous local centers ‘of the different communities of the state. Roads are primarily a local util- ity and I believe should therefore be under direct local control and supervi- sion as far as compatible with a broad policy of state improvement. Would Encourage Schools. Minnesota holds a'foremost place educationally in the sisterhood of states. Our normal schools are yield- ing a splendid product. We have a high school system which culminates in our great and-growing University, second to none in the country. Our agricultural. college is doing a great work, and should have the most gen- erous treatment, We need more young men who can teach agriculture, and farm scientifically. Our first concern,” however, should be for the masses who will not in the ordinary ccurse of things be instructed beyond the rudiments of the common school. Money invested in the common echools brings the greatest dividends, but special state aid should be extend- ed to stimulate local interest. I shall give my best self to further the educas tion that is convertible into farms, fac- tories, stores, and offices, into homes, and into the power of virtue, patriot ism, and philanthropy. Small. Town Opportunities. Closely allied to the subjects of farm- ing, schools, and road improvements, is that of the development of tne smaller towns and villages in the state. The continued prosperity and happi- ness of our large rural population can best be secured by making it possiole for them to be in fairly close touch with a growing town or village. A town with good roads connecting the surrounding country, and good schools, adds to the value of every farm lying tributary to it. ‘The people of the state are inter- ested in free and open markets. All fair-minded persons wil agree that no unnecessary burden or expense should attach to the product of the farm, the factory, or the shop, on its way from the producer to the consumer. Would Better Labor Conditions. I am in full accord with the world movement to better protect the lives, health and welfare of the people by prohibiting excessive hours of labor and improving conditions under which labor is performed, with rigid restric. tions of hours and conditions of em- ployment of women and children. The minimum wage and workmen’s com- pensation laws are movements in the right direction and should be so devel- oped that exact justice will be done. 1 know from experience what it is to earn by the sweat of my brow, and I can be depended upon to use my influence to better the condition of labor. The enforcement of the law is of the first importance.. The duty of the governor in this rerard is clearly de fined, and he is given no discretion; the laws of the land must be executed, and upon him rests the responsibility of seeing that they are enforced, and I pledge to you that they will be en- forced if 1 am governor of Minnesota. Favors Home Rule. The state should administer all lawa that affect state-wide questions and should have the necessary authority to regulate all state-wide utilities, but the state cannot regulate nor interfere with, beyond furnishing needed infor mation, any purely lecal governmental question. Our local public utilities and all other matters incident to the daily life, association and business re- lation of the people must be regarded and administered by them, No more important question can be; submitted to the people than that of changing the constitution'of our state, and I urge upon every voter the fm- portance of acquainting. himself with: the proposed amendments and of vot-. ing for or against everyone of them on election day. Amendment Numbes my fuggment o the nrst |- {mportance, &g it provides for the inl- tiative and referendum. The Secretary of State has issued & oircular giving & very full and clear explanation of each amendment which I trust every voter will procure and réad before casting his ballot. Another question’ which the peaple ought to have the privilege of deter- mining {s that of the elective fran- chise for women. No one should ob- Ject to permitting the people to ex- press their will upon this guestion. The legislature should submit the nec- esiary constitutional amendment. Belleves In County Option. 1 believe in'county option and I be- lle_va that a majority of the people of Minnesota believe it to be the “pext logical step fri‘dealing with the saloon question. ' THis question has been be- fore several Isgislatures and has been thoroughly dfscussed by the people of the state. It ought to be disposed of without turtlhier- delay to enable the legislature to‘spend its time on other important questions, and I ghall urge upon the legislature the importance of enacting a county option law at the earliest possible date of the ses- sion. I shall also call the attention of the legislature to the need of a law to prevent the ‘sale of beer or liquor by brewerles or- wholesale liquor deal- ers to any but regularly licensed re- tallers, t?\l! doing away with “blind pigs” and “other ‘fllicit places Whose exlstence depends upon the 1llegal sale of liquor. In;connection I urge upon the people the mecessity of electing lo the legislature men who will stand firmly with ane in carrying out this program. ¥ WiHI Urge Law. Jt 1s sald that county option is purely a legislative question. In a Bense it is—sb are all these questions before the people. But a governor or even a candidate. for governor has large influence’ which he can exereise aflirmatively“ or negatively. = Silence Is negalive. For years I have urged the passage of a county option meas- ure and.I shall continue to do so un- til it become# a law. Topping all other issues in impor- tance and far reaching consequences Is the question of “forcing the brew- ery out of polities.” It is a question of whether this collosus shall longer be permitted to dictate the environ- ment of your wives and mothers, your sons and daughters; dictate your can- didates and ‘officers, your legislation, your taxes, and even your right to life, liberty, and-the pursuit of happiness. If I become governor I pledge you that the breweries will be out of politics 80 far as that part of the government T control is-‘concerned, and I shall exert my utmost strength to kill its influence in"eVery other department. Would End Brewery Power. No force has been more persistent than has been the brewery organiza- tion in fts opposition to me. If a candidate ever earned the support of the friends of clean and efficient gov- ernment because of the character of the enemies lie has made, I am that candidate. The voter who is tired of brewery domination and brewery-made legislation and feels that his duty lles In casting his ballot against this enemy of good government will have no_trouble’ in ‘locating its candidates. These then'-are the issues. They were developed out of my experience of years as a“public official, and add- ed years of &xamination and study of the problems‘of government, not on- ly in Minnesota, but in many other states and countries. The succes8’of any program must of necessity depend upon the character, qualifications”and affiliations of the men elected 6 carry that program in- to action. 3 Qualified for the Office. The people of Minnesota are about to employ a general manager to look after their piiblic business, and insti- tute certain reforms, If I were apply- ing to any private business establish- ment for the position of manager I would recite ‘In detail the opportuni- ties T had had to qualify myself for the position.” I therefore think it proper that I‘should refer to the ex- perience I have had in the manage- ment of pubic business and make you acquainted with my qualifications to fill the position I am asking you to give me. I have lived in Minnesota fifty-seven Yyears. Asidé from carrying on my private business of merchandising, manufacturing, and banking, which has met with' a fair measure of suc- cess, I have ‘filled the following pub- lic positions: I was Register of Deeds of Todd County for four years. I have served three terms in the legis- lature, one term as Speaker of the House of Representatives, which en- abled me to ‘acquire some knowledge of legislative procedure. I served a term on the State Normal School Board, and through that service be- came somewhat acquainted with the educational system of the state. I ‘served as Superintendent of the Min- nesota State Reformatory, and became acquainted with the management of state institutions; I served six years on the State;Fair Board, which en- abled me to bécome better acquainted with the products and the possibilities of our state. 1 was.called by Governor Van Sant to-assist .n the organization’ of the first iBoard of Control, and through that:work became acquainted with the administrative department of the state. The system inaugurated by the Board atthat tiine has proved so satisfactory ‘that it has never been changed in any particular. 1 invite the'closest scrutiny of my qualifications and my record, and com- parison with that of other candidates, and I now pledge to the people of Min- nesota whatever of ability, experience, and equipment”l may possess to the faithful dischérge of the public duties incident to the office to which I am now asking them to elect me. Men's chicken dinmer at M. B.| church, Friday afternoon from 5:to 8. A big dollar meal for 35¢,—Ady. T T In order toiget at the true condi- tions first hand, Miss Elizabeth Wat-: son engaged herself as a worker in the oyster canneries of "the South, . where she. found children stunted from overwork. - 2 Th THE STORE OF STYLE AND VLUE Special Saleon Chidren's & Misses’ Dresses We were fortunate enough to buy a good lot o{ Children’s ; and Misses’ sample dresses. - No two alike. In very fine ginghams guaranteed in fast colors. Prices from.. - 99c¢ to $1.59 Misses’ Wool Dresses A splendid selection of colors in blue, brown, black and white checks and m{mber' of other shades. - No two alike. Dresses never sold less than $7.95. Your choice from $4.50 to $6.50 Fair Bargains Wednesday, Thursday and Friday We offer 50 ladies’ and children’s winter coats at per garment. $ 5 'OO 100 wool and wool finished blankets at a discount of.... 25 Per Cent 1 lot of ladies waists, values to $3.00, choice each 95¢ 1 lot of girls’ dresses sizes 2 to 8, each ‘ 39c¢ I lot ladies’ coverall aprons guaranteed fast colors and full size, choice each S50c 1 lot dress goods values to 75c, choice per yard 295¢ 100 yards best standard calicos, per yard ¢ BEMIDJI PLEASE NOTE WE FURNISH THESE BINDERS IN SIZES TO FIT ANY PAPER, MADE UP WITH ANY OF OUR REGU- LAR COLORS IN MULTIKOPY CARBON AND WITH ANY NUMBER OF CARBON SHEETS DESIRED. DIRECTIONS FOR USE:—Insert letter-head or original blank sheet under flap on top of binder, 'and sheet for copy under the carbon, The binder with sheets inserted can then be handled asa single sheet. 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