Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 13, 1915, Page 1

i . VOLUME 13, NO. 12: E BE BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JARUARY 13, 1915, 4 MEANS MUCH FOR CITY OF BEMIDJI |4 Land Company Urges Commercial Club to Promote Bettering of Re- sort Facilities for Visitors. WOULD ATTRACT THOUSAND3 Success of Other Cities Noted and 3 Citizens Are Reminded of Benefits Small Exertion Would Create. Bemidji’'s wonderful natural ad- ) vantages as a great summer resort and the possibilties of making this city the widest known and most ap- ] preciated outing place of people from all parts of the nation, were brought to the attention of the Commercial club at its last meeting in forceful terms by the Reynolds & Winter land company in a communication, which reads as follows: “We wish, at this time, to call the attention of the club to one important topic that has been talked or from time to time and then forgotten, that is our summer resort business. Realized by Few. “Few of our people realize the large amount of money that is spent in our city, direct and indirectly, by our summer visitors. Our beautiful lakes and rivers are among the larg- est sources of revenue that Bemidji has, if we take advantage of them. We, who have these advantages with us all the time do not appreciate them. We have often heard what others think and say about them and e we know their statements are facts, but we let them go in one ear and out the other without giving them further thought. “Why is it that such people as Mr. Harclas of Kansas City, a man that has spent his summers at many of the best resorts of the world and never spent two summers at the same place, until he and his family came to Bemidji? They have been here for two seasons. I heard him make the statement that it is the most de- lightful place he had ever spent a summer season, and that if we had accommodations for taking care of the people he would send 100 or more from Kansas City alone. He also stated that during the winter, after he had spent his first summer here, lots of his friends wanted to come to Bemidji, but he told them they could not get a suitable place to stay. Coming Here for Years. - “Mr. Bixby has been coming from Oklahoma to Bemidji for his sum- mer vacations for the past ten or twelve years; of course, he is finan- cially interested. You are all ac- quainted with the proposition he has made for the summer hotel. He made the statement in the Commercial club rooms that he would guarantee to fill a hotel of this kind from Okla- homa. 3y “One of Bemidji’s best friends, the late A. P. Chandler, came from Fargo, a man, who during his life time has seen the greater portion of the world, especially this continent. You can readily find where he has been finan- cially interested in many of the larg-| er cities and he has had opportuni- - ties for selecting the best of loca- S tions and he selected Bemidji as his choice for his final home. He had made extensive improvements on his properties and had part of the ma- terial on the ground for a new mo- dern summer home at the time of his demise. 3% “I might mention a great many others that appreciate our excellent summer resort possibilities more than we do. R e 4] Advertising Counts. “We enclose herewith two adver- tisements taken from the Winnipeg Daily. The Northern Pacific and Soo advertise special rates, week-end and season tickets, special sleeping car service for Detroit Lake. Round trip tickets, $9.60, the regular fare is $5.56 one ‘'way. Why is it that Bemidji cannot secure a just propor- tion of this business? Our fare is only $5.38 one way. Why won’t the railroads do as much for Bemidji as they will for Detroit Lake? They want the business. Why is it that the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern are not boosting Bemidji for week-end and season trips? In the files of the club correspondence you can find the answers from the railroads. It is this: What will you do with the people if we bring them? You have no accommodations out around the lake; you have the finest of hotels in the city, but this class of people want to get out on the lake. Has Detroit Lake got fine large modern hotels costing from $10,000 to $30,000 that attract this trade? No. Their accommodations are very plain and inexpensive. These people want to get out on the ground and on the lakes, as near camping out as they can without bringing an outfit of their own. The most suc- cessful places are simply a large din- (Continuea on 1ast page). SUMMER BUSIN: 2, CONCERT ON JANUARY 28. Q.‘"“?ogs Making Preparations for ‘4 “ent Entertainment. Members .. ¥ ¢ Bemidji band are making plans for a concert which will be given in the City hall on the evening of January 28, Thursday. It is expected that the program will be one of theé best ever arranged by the musical organization and a large at- tendance would be much appreciated by the boys, who devote so much of their time to the work. Alden Rem- frey, director, announced this morn- jing that the low pitch instruments will be used for the first time and that improvement in the music is no- ticeable. \MAY OBTAIN PHONE STOCK H. D. Brookins, Local Commercial Manager, Announces Plan Which Will Benefit Employes. (CONCERNS ALL OF BELL SYSTEM Several Bemidji employes of the Northwestern Telephone company are to take advantage of a plan which has been made public by the American Telephone & Telegraph company, whereby all who have been in the service of the Bell System for two years or more may purchase stock of the company for $110 per share on easy terms of payment. According to the announcement, which was made by H. B. Brookins, local commercial manager of the phone company, no employe can pur- chase more than one share for each $300 of annual wages he receives, nor more than ten shares whatever his wages. The terms of payment will be $2.00 per share per month, beginning with March, 1915, and the quarterly divi- dends paid on the stock will go to- wards paying for it after deducting interest at four per cent per annum on the unpaid balances. The American company has paid eight per cent dividends for seven years and it is calculated that divi- dends at this rate and the $2.00 per share per month payments by em- ployes will pay for the stock in full by November, 1918. Any employe who so desires can after March 1, 1917, but not before, pay in' the bal- ance of his stock and receive his stock certificates. Should an employee leave the ser- vice or die before his stock is fully paid for, the amount he has paid in, plus the accummulated dividends (less four per cent interest) will be paid back. The American Telephone and Tele- graph company is the parent com- pany of the Bell Telephone system Which operates or connects with eight and a half million telephone stations throughout the United States.. It has about 60,000 stockholders and 160,000 employes. Its issued capital stock is nearly $350,000,000 and it quoted on the stock exchanges at $118 per share. The company makes it plain that no employe is under any obligation to buy any stock, but it is believed that a considerable number of em- ployes will take advantage of this opportunity to save a little money every month and invest it in the business. WASHINGTON MAY GO DRY Washington, Jan. 13.—There is a possibility that this city may be ad- ded to that of the “dry” list. A vote will be taken late this afternoon and it is expected that senators who voted against national prohibition, on ac- count of state rights, favor the pro- position of making Washington dry. TWO NEW BATTLE SHIPS Tashington, Jan. 13.—The navy committee of the house this after- noon agreed to recommend the con- struction of two new battleships néxt year, thereby defeating the little navy contingent. Need any nelp? Trv a want ad. SCOO FORTH LOVE OF PETE-WHEREDIUH o DG UP TH' GENRALS s UNIFORM g8 - ? THE CUB REPORTER INTENSE STRUGGLE T0 COME IN SPRING Mason Says Kitchener Quotation In- dicates Mental Attitude of # British Public. RECRUITS TO BE READY IN MAY Plan is to Secure Prominent Positions and Begin Offensive Movements When Reinforcements Arrive. (By-J. W. T. Mason) New York, Jan. 13.—Whether or not Lord Kitchener is correctly quot- ed as saying that the war won’t real- ly begin until May, the mental at- titude thus indicated is entirely rep- resentative of the British -public op- inion. i The war won’t really begin until an English army, commersurate with the other national forces in size, on the continent, has entered the tren- ches, This is England’s belief which is maintaining British optimism ‘to the full in the face of Germany's te- nacious hold on France, Belgium and Russia. 5 The participation of England’s million men in the strife cannot well occur much before May, if for no other reason that because of the dif- ficulty in sending a huge force across the channel. Within a few weeks the first lot of England’s citizen sol- diers, who volunteered at the out- break of the war, will have com- pleted their first month’s training. Must Have Training. British military experts declare six months is the minimum time within which a civilian can be turned into a soldier and it is improbable that Lord Kitchener will consent to send- ing men to the front under a half year’s course of home instruction. This is demonstrated by the gener- ally understood fact that only Great Britian’s regular army and some of her territorials; corresponding to the American national guard, are now on the firing line. Not until next month will the volunteers begin to g0 to France. Within a month from the present date, the exodus will probably start and will continue in an uninterrupted stream as the six months’ training period of the-later volunteers expires. By spring a vast British force should be in France, and by May it ought to be possible to determine how effective they are for the stupendous work required of them. To Gain Position. Until British reinforcements ar- rive, it is not probable that a serious offensive will be developed by Gen. Joffre. The present attacks by the allies in France and Belgium are probably only movements to gain ad- vantageous positions for the spring forward movement when winter pass- es and England is ready to advance. If the Germans can hold their trenches in France and Belgium when the Britisk attack comes, the trump card of the allies for an early peace will have been played and only the final exhaustion of one side will bring a decisive result. The most hopeful outlook for an early peace would be the success of the allies on the German frontier. If after a terrible struggle in the spring, the Germans are slowly forc- ed out of France and all sides in the west are on their own ground, peace may be far distant. But until the British have demonstrated what they can do with their volunteer soldiers, there seems no chance for an armis- tice. Unclaimed Letters, List of advertised letters *“UN- CLAIMED,” at Bemidji postoffice: Men—Dixon, Mr. Arthur; Divis, Mr. Frank; Hagen, Mr. Einar; Johnson, Rev.J.; Lambert, Mr. F. W.; Lang, Mr. Frank; Menerichs, T. H.; Miller, Mr. A. E.; McCray, Mr. J. F.; Pryor, Mr. Chas. L.; Robertson, Mr. George;; Rosebrough, W. J.; Schafer, Mr. George; Weishar, Mr. Jack. Women— Anderson, Mrs. Selma; Arnestad, Miss Anna; Craig, Mrs. John; Cress, Miss Ora;- Hammersley, Mrs. Marie; Ole- son, Miss Ella; Plank, Miss Mar- garet, (3); Qualley, Miss Bertha; Stul®, Miss Lottie; Thompson, Mrs. Tillie. 5 ! WELL-YUH SEE AFTER THAT AWFUL BATTLE-T WAS TH'ONLY ONE LEFT ALWVE KHKEKK KKK K KKK KKK ¥ WOMAN SUFFRAGE FAILS KKK KK KKK KK KKK Washington, Jan. 13.—The house of representative last night, by a vote of 204 to 174, refused to submit to the states an_amendment to the tederal constitution to enfranchize women. RN The vote, the second in. the his- tory of congress on the woman suff- rage issue, came at the close of a day of oratory, during which many speak- ers were listened to with frequent evidences of approval and disapprov- al by packed galleries: The question was brought before the house on tbe Mondell resolution to submit a constitutional amend- ment, providingthe right of suffrage not be abridged:‘“because of sex.” A two-thirds: “affirmative vote would be necesstry to pass the reso- lution, and’ it was defeated by a ma- jority of thirty. - Party lines were not strictly drawn in the fight, though Democratic Leader Under- wood, voicing the attitude of his party on the suffrage state, strongly opposed the resolittion, while Repub- lican Leader Mann, was one of the chief speakers foE the suffragists. En- thusiasm mingléd with dejection when Speaker Clark announced the result of the vote. N The Minnesota vote stood: For, Anderson, Lindbergh, Smith, Vol- stead, Steenersonf; against it, Miller, Stevens and Davis. . GERMAN VESSELS SUSK BY BRIt London, Jan. 12—It is officially reported here today that two Ger- man submarines, which had entered into a Dover raid:this afternoon, had been sunk, land batteries being able to destroy them. * * Paris, Jan. 13.—Severe fighting for positions in the vicinity of Spur 132, east and west Soissons is reported at war headquarters here this afternoon. The battle is progressing, although the weather conditions here have not improved. The Germans have again been heavily reinforced at Soissons and Berrybauc, where French- caus- ed numerous explosions amidst Ger- man batteries. Amsterdam, Jar. {3 —According to news stories here, all German rail- way movements have been suspended until January 18, that they might be used for military purposes. RUSSIANS REPULSED INATTEMPTS AT NIDE Vienna, Jan. 13.—Official réports at war headquarters here today show that efforts of the Russian forces at the Nide river have met with serious repulses, the Austrian artillery by stratetically directed movements rak- ed down the Russian columns with heavy losses. The Russians finally retired, leaving dead behind. SANTA MONICA HAS COMMISSION RULE Santa Monica, Cal., Jan. 13—San- ta Monica is the latest Pacific coast city to place itself under the commis- sion form of government. Under the plan adopted at a recent city elec- tion, commissioners of public works, safety and finance will have entire charge of the city’s affairs. Ward lines will be abolished. The first election under the new system will be held in December, 1915. SPECIAL SESSION TO REVISE TAX LAWS Richmond, Va., Jan. 13.—The Vir- ginia legislature assembled in special session today, upon call by Governor Stuart. The only business is to re- vise completely the tax laws of the “0ld Dominion.” Will Name Clerk. A meeting of the school board will be held today at which a member will OFFICERS INSIST ORDERBEOBEYED Place of Frank Gagnon Visited by In- dian Agents for Second Time and Whisky is Conflmte@. REDSKINS ARE BOUND OVER Plead Guilty to Charge of Introduc-- ing Alcohol Into Treaty Territory —Arrests May Follow. Twice within the past two days has the Frank. ‘“‘Spider” Gagnon place, Third street, been raided by special officers -of the government. Last night Officers L. W. Carson and J. P. Brandt went to Gagnon’s and upon searching the back bar found two pitchers containing whisky. Tuesday night one pitcher of the same article was destroyed. A Soft Drink “Joint.” Since his saloon was closed sey- eral months ago, Gagnon has oper-| ated what was supposed to have been a soft drink establishment. Reports continually reached the officers. that liquor could be obtained there and the investigations followed. Gagnon himself was waiting on the trade when the place was raided last night, the bartender having been on duty the previous night. His “Plant” Far Away. The officers directed Gagnon to lead them to his “plant.” He told them that it was twenty miles in the coun- try, in a vicinity through which no automobile could travel and prom- ised that he would abide by the or- der of the Indian department in the future, stating that never before had he agreed not to sell intoxicants. Officer Brandt acted as spokesman for the agents and told Gagnon that he would be continually watched and that he would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law should he again be found violating the govern- ment’s order. Gagnon is the same man who was convicted of an assault at the last term of court, a verdict being return- ed in favor of Martin Duer for $1,- 200. Duer claimed that he had been kicked as he left Gagnon’s saloon, his leg being broken. . Whisky is Taken Away. Two luiberjacks in passing a ho- tel in the down-town district this morning, dropped into the toilet to partake of a hottle of whisky which they carried with them. Just as one touched the bottle to his lips, Officer Brandt stepped up, showed his star and took the bottle, confiscating its contents. Indians Bound Over. At Walker yesterday the two In- dians who were arrested at Bena Tuesday, were arraigned before Da- niel DeLury, United States commis- sioner, pleaded guilty and were bound over to the next term of Federal court. The agents have confiscated liquor every day during the past two weeks. FRENCH PROTECT PARISBY AEROPLANES London, Jan. 13.—The activity of the German aerial forces was one of the chief factors of the fighting yes- terday. During the French assembly aeroplanes patrolled Paris, in antici- pation of a German raid. Germans are daily bombarding Dunkirk. Visits Former Home. Omer Bailey, formeriy of this city, but now of Deming, New Mexico, and who has spent the past several days in Bemidji as the guest of rela- tives, left for his home today. Mr. Bailey is one of the chief stockhold- ers in the Alfalfa Land Improvement company of Deming. To Be Church Benefit. Announcement was made today that an entertainment will be given be named to take the place of J. P.‘ Lahr, who has gone west for a stay of several months. likely appoint a clerk also, to fill the vacancy. Some Terrible Battle And Some Promotion //COURSE BEING TH'ONLY ONE- LEFT-MAKES ME TH GENRAL The board will' on the evening of January 25, for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. Miss Ida Virginia Brown will be in charge and she will be as- sisted by local talent. MORNIN'ARMY- MORNIN'GENRUL MISS HENRIONNET IN CHARGE . > ] Will Direct Staging of Comedy for ' Benefit of Associated Charities. The finance committee of the Asso- ciated Charities has announced that some ‘time during the next month a comedy, in which home talent will take part, will 'be staged for the benefit of the organization. Miss Rubie Henrionnet, Bemidji’s talented elocutionist, will have charge of the preparations and is to do the coach- ing. It is expected that a selection of a play will be made soon and that rehearsals will begin within the next week. CAVALIERS HERE FRIDAY Troupe Which is Chief Drawing Feat- ure of Redpath Attractions, to Entertain in Bemdiji. ONE OF STUDY CLUB SERIES When the Cavaliers appear at the Armory Friday evening, Bemidji resi- dents will be afforded an opportunity to see one of the most spectacular at- tractions on the Lyceum stage. This. company has scored a de- cided success in the chautauquas and makes its bow to lyceum audiences this season in a notable transcontin- ental tour. The idéa of presenting songs and ballads of the Elizabethian period is entirely new, being origin- ated by this company. The costumes are gorgeous, the singing is grand and a beautiful sketeh runs through the entire pro- gram of intense dramatic interest, decidedly historical in its flavor and highly entertaining. The entertainment is brought to Bemidji by the Woman’s Study Club, being one of its Redpath Lyceum Bu- reau series. On the night of the play the Armory will be well heated and the doors will be opened at 7 o’clock. NORD SHARES WELL, Senator is Placed on Four Important Legislative Committees. Leonard H. Nord, of. International Falls, senator of this district, is found to. have been given a place on four important committees by the an- nouncement of Lieutenant Governor Burnquist yesterday. Senator Nord is given a place on the following com- mittees: Drainage, Education and Educational Institutions, Public Do~ main and Public Highways. As a ‘member of these committees he should be enabled to accomplish much for this district and northern Minne- sota. Lieutenant Governor Burn- quist, in announcing the senate com- mittees, thanked the members of the upper house for adopting his sugges- tion to reduce the number and size of committees. ““This has made it possible,” he said, “to- give each senator four general committees.” The lieutenant governor said that the new plan would mean fewer empty chairmanship honors, but more oppor- tunity for actual work. TO ENCOURAGE SHOOTING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Washington, Jan. 13.—Promotors of rifle practice among high school students and other American youths, and also their elders, will be discuss- ed tonight at the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Nation- al Rifle association, which offers sev- eral prizes annually of various rifle competitions. ~ To Have Special Rates. R. E. Fisher, agent of the Union Station, has been notified that spe- cial rates to San Francisco, on ac- count of the expositions in that city and at San Diego, will go into effect March first. Round trip tickets, ‘which will be sold at a low cost, will be valid for three months from the time of issue. Mrs. H. B. Brookins returned to Bemidji this morning from Minnea- polis where she has spent the past month as the guest of her parents. She was accompanied home by her niece, Marion Parmelee. By "HOP” BILL FOR STATE WIDE PROHIBITION IS INTRODUCED Senator. Lobeck Places Bill Before Senate Which if Passed Will Make Minnesota “Dry in” 1916. INCLUDES MANY DRASTIC POINTS Arneson Discovers Fire in State House—Barrett is Given Full Pardon by Board. . One of the most drastic prohibition measures ever introduced in any leg- islature; was proposed in the state senate by Senator Lobeck, of Alex- andria, this afternoon. The bill is radical to a large degree and if pass- ed will make Minnesota “dry” on the first day of next year. Among other things in the bill, the following are included: Provides that no aleoholic liquids be manufactured within the state, Provides that all railroads be pro- hibited from making shipments alcohol. Physicians Governed Provides that physicians may ‘pre- seribe alcohol but once, and then only in half-pint measures. Prohibits selling or giving away of liquor in any form. Aims to close all saloons and bars where liquor is sold. Authorizes sheriffs to seize and ‘de- stroy all “booze” goods. Provides that wife and children, whose husband and father has been injured through intoxication, may sue seller. Barrett Given Pardon. Albert Barrett, who escaped sev- eral years ago from the St. Cloud re- formatory, and who has since re- formed, married, and is now leading a. respectable life at Detroit, Michigan, was given a full pardon by the board of pardons this afternoon. It was given on condition of good behavior. State House on Fire. A fire, which might have brought destruction to the Minnesota capitol, was - discovered by Oscar ~Arneson, chief clerk,” this afternden. A car- Det had in some way caught fire. EARTHQUAKE SHAKES CITY OF ROME Rome, Jan. 13.—This city was shaken by an earthquake at an early hour this morning and although a large number of residents were se- verely scared, it is believed that no one was injured. Later reports say many were killed in neighboring towns. MAN'S NECK IS BROKEN DURING CAMP SCUFFLE That John Ryan, 32, a wood chop- per, came to his death through an ac- cident, was the verdict yesterday of the Clearwater county coroner’s jury which investigated the killing. The accident occurred at one of the Frank Isaac camps, two miles west of Gon- vick, Monday. Witnesses declare that on returning fo the camp for dinner they found Ryan, apparently under’ the influence of liquor, and that soon after he began to_scuffle with Adolph Mickelson, another chop- per. Ryan was thrown against a rafter, his head striking in such a manner that his neck was broken. Doctors Stevens and Bjorneby testi- fied as to the cause of death. There were three witnesses and their testi- mony completely exonerated Mickel- son, who was released. LUMBER DEALERS TALK INSURANCE Omaha, Neb., Jan. 13.—Opening a three days’ session,. lumber dealers from over the state gathered here to- day to attend the annual convention of the Nebraska Lumber Dealers’ as- sociation. Leaders of the organiza- tion say that the association will probably throw its influense on the side of an anti-discrimination insur- ance law such as agents in some sec- tions of the state are planning to bring forward for the consideration of the state legislature. GERMANS FEEL INSULTED Rome, Jan. 13.—Germans are flee- ing from Italy, it being their belief that war will soon be in progress in which this country will side with the allies. The Germans consider Carribaldi Prowdly funeral demon- stration as an insult, but are unable to resent it. - On account of the re-decorating at the Scott Stewart grocery store, the food sale, which was to have been - |held. there Saturday afternoon, will be held in the Presbyterian church. of the -