Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 19, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 17. THE BEMIDJI BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY ‘EVENIHG, JANUARY 19, 1915. GERMANS BEGINNEW SERVIAN INVASION Announcement Comes Simultaneously With Report That Russia Has Pene- trated Into Transylvania. WHO IS TO GAIN OFFENSIVE? Mason Relates What Moves Are Likely to Be Taken_in European Conflict —Possibilities Conflicting. - (By J. W. T. Mason.) York, 19.—Russia’s penetration into Transylvania along the main road to Buda Pest is an- New Jan. nounced simultaneously with reports from Bucharest that large forces nf Germans are moving into Hungary It seems, therefore, that a race is in progress of developments between the Austrians, Germans and Russians, as to who shall first develop a serious for a second invasion of Servia. offensive in the southeastern war zone. The Russian’s emergence from Bukovina through the Kirli- bada Pass, gives the Slavs a base of operations about 260 miles due east of Buda Pest. = Long Way to Go. present rate of progress for. the-con- tending armies. The Germans have apparently counted upon the Rus Sians being so hampered that it would be possible to develop a stron; Servian campaign, while at the same | time preventing Hungarian Omlltorv" from being overrun. If the Slavs ad vance is greatly delayed, the Aus- trians would be entitled by the rules of strategy to attempt the recapture of Belgrade, but a quick move of the; Russians into the Hungarian plans, would foil the second Bavarian cam-| paign as it did the first. There is a | double preblem facing the Austrian ! and German border. Hungary must be kept satisfied with the measures for her defense and Roumania must | be indirectly menaced so that she will not enter the war on the side of ; the allies. | Hungary Threatened. The Russian advance into Tran- sylvania threatens Hungary and at the same time is an enticement to| Roumania. Roumanians want Tran- sylvania as their own share of the| war loot. But if they lag behind| until the Slavs have captured the| province, its eventual incorporation | in the Roumania kingdom will be re- mote. While the Russian present of- fensive is rousing Roumanian ambi- tion, the German campaign in Servia would tend to hold the Roumanians back for fear that the allies may not win the war in the east. Many Possibilities. If Roumania were to serve with the Russians, and if eventually the Austrian-German forces were to do- minate the situation, Roumania’s statesmen know they would be sacri- ficed in peace negotiations. If, how- ever, the Russians can move suffi- cient vigor toward Buda Pest to breaic up Austria’s designs on Servia, the Roumanians will be favorably influ- enced. The abandonment of the sec- ond Servian campaign and the demon- stration of Russia's ability to domin-{ ate Transylvania and march on Buda Pest might bring Roumania into the war as the Slav allies. It is improb- able the German troops in Austria will be as helpless as their program requires them to be. Until further developments are known, therefore, the situation might contain many conflicting possibilities. BELGIANS CANNOT COME JUST NOW - - Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 19.—Belgium cannot now co-operate with organi- zations of Nebraskans or with citizens of other states to organize a move- ment to place on farms in this coun- try desirable immigrants from that stricken land. A letter from Minis- ter Havenith of Belgium to Secre- tary Whitten of the Lincoln Commer- cial club, conveys this information. The letter came in reply to one sent by Secretary Whitten to Secretary of State Bryan, which Mr. Bryan turned over to the Belgian minister. In his communication, Mr. Whitten an organized effort to choose the best of the Belgian farmer class who are expected to leave Europe as soon as they can, and place them on farms in the middle west. The Belgian minister expressed his gratification at the interest taken in his people by the people of Nebraska, but he says that under the present condi- tions it would be impossible to take up any such plan just now, but that he would be glad to co-operate in such a movement later. “FORE!” AT PALM BEACH Palm Beach, Fla.,, Jan. 19.—The new year golf tournament opened here today with an unusually large representation of golf cracks and a big gallery of golf tourists. This is a long way to go at the| 'Berglund; HE WOULD ABOLISH STATION PORTERS Chicago, Jan. 19.—Insistent de- mand will be brought to bear on ho- jtel keepers and stations. masters |throughout the United States to abol- ush the railway station porter, if the Iplans announced today by C. A. Wooley, of Chicago, are successful. Porters demand exhorbitant tips and enforce their demands by roughly handling the baggage. As an insti- tution they are a “survival of obso- lete conditions,” says Wooley. “Why |should men and women who must AMERICAN FLAG TAKEN FROM SHIP BY BRITISH CREW Berlin, Jan. 19.—In a dispatch re- ceived here from Karl Von Weigand, the United Press correspondent, it is charged that. insults to the American flag and improper interference with American vessels have been made hy the British. travel be assailed wherever they stop by a crew of men yellipg like mani- acs and trying to snatch their bag- gage away?” The movement has the backing of the United States Com- { i ‘mercial Travelers. | | CONVENTION TOMORROW A report has been transmitted to Washington by Captain Farley of the American steamer Greenbeir, which is now in Bremen Harbor. The Greenbeir was enroute to Bremen with cotton, and was shipped from New Orleans. The report says that the vessel was passing toward the German coast, and bearing an American flag, when %West District of Beltrami County Sunday School Association to i Have Two Meetings. | . MANY EXPECTED TO ATTEND With delegates present from Be- midji, Nymore, Pinewood, Solway, { Wilton and all the country schools within the territory, the West dis- ‘Lrict of the Beltrami County Sundar |School association will hold a con- vention in the Presbyterian churen Lizre tomorrow. Beginning at 2 o’clock tomorrow afiernoon, the following progran: ill be .‘.’.lv(‘n: "Praise Ser .Rev. S. E. P. Whita i Blementary All[‘ Graded Work. . Mrs. Plllh‘)) .Mlss Torrance .Mrs. Head Sn]o o Teacher Trammg Song . . by Congregation County Slaudar«l ....Mrs. Battles Reports from schoois. ...... Misses Brown and Erwin Electicn of officers. Social hour. The following program Duet has been tarranged for the evening, beginning at 7:30: Praise servlce, led by Rev. W. Gilman; vocal solo, Mrs. G. C. ‘Work With Sunday School Young People, Mrs. Evans; duet, Rev. and Mrs. I D. Alvord; address, ‘“The What and the Why of the Sunday School,” Archdeacon Parshall; vocal solo, Mrs. I. D. Alvord; benediction, Rev. . W. Gilman. The East district will hold its Sun- day school convention at Hines, Min- | nesota, February 13. {RUSSIANS VICTORIOUS IN BLOODY BATTLE Petrograd, Jan. 19.—War office re- ports today tell of a bloody battle which has been in progress for the possession of the northeast section of Polish province Ploek, in which the Russians have been successful. In- fantry engagements followed several artillery charges and Miawa has been left in ruins. The Germans nea: Strypid, who have been reinforced, are making desperate efforts to re- sume the offensive, while the soldiers of the Kaiser who are marching to- ward Warsaw have reached Radom, where the Russians are entrenched and a battle is expected. PREUS AND FRENCH PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS Owatonna, Minn., Jan. 19.—J. A. O. Preus, state auditor, and Hon. Andrew French, former state dairy commissioner are the principal speakers at today's session of the Minnesota State Dairymen’s associa- tion in session here. The city is gaily decorated in honor of the con- vention. Tomorrow will be the governor's day. Gov. Hammond will deliver an address. Other speakers at the con- vention today include Don Lescohier of St. Paul; Hon. A. J. Glover of St. Atkinson, Wis.; Prof. F. L. Haecker | of St. Paul; Chris Heen of Osakis; F. D. Currier of Mankato and J. M. Jacks of Northfield. Every hall in the city is being utilized for the exhibits. In con- nection with the convention, a cora show is being held. In this there are 300 entries. Prof W. V. Gouseff is it was halted by a solid shot across its bow, fired from a British cruiser. The cutter’s crew, with an officer, boarded the Greenbeir and demanded ship’s papers, which were readily shown. The officer then signaled for more men and when they arrived the American flag was lowered and Cap- tain Farley ordered from the bridge. Then the British flag was raised and the British ordered that the ves- sel be taken to Leith. This was refused and three days passed before the British flag was lowered. The ship then went to Leith where it was examined and al- lowed to go to Bremen. NAME ELECTION JUDGES Aldermen Select Men Who Are to Be in Chaxge of City Election and ssignate Pelling Places. PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED City election interest is growing daily and the past several days has brought out several petitions, with more likely to follow today and to- morrow. That William McCuaig will again seek re-election’ became known yes- terday when his petition was circu- lated. With the McCuaig petition, M. G. Slocum is also circulating those of George Rhea, who asks to be re- turned as city treasurer, George Stein, city clerk, and Thomss L!o\d assessor. It is understood that sev- eral men are considered as can- didates for alderman in the fourth ward and in the three remaining dis- tricts, the first, second and third, the present officials are expected to ask returns, being John Moberg, Sherm Bailey and J. M. Phillippi. The aldermen at the meeting of the council Monday night appointed the judges of the election, which comes on Tuesday, February 16, as follows: First ward—George Kirk, E. R. Getchell and J. J. Conger. Second ward — Jack Williams, Frank Miller and E. J. Gould. Third ward—P. M. Decaire, Charles Wintersteen and Hugh Whitney. Fourth ward—H. E. Anderson, Frank Miller and Edward Anderson. The polling places will be the same as at the last election: First ward, Miller’s grocery; Second ward, Fire hall; Third ward, building in rear of Decaire’s store; Fourth ward, Dailey Employment office. EARTHQUAKE IN COZENZA Rome, Jan. 19.—Another earth- quake took place today in the pro- vince of Cozenza and the extent of the damage done is not known. LEAVES FOR BATTLE FRONT London, Jan. 19.—Frederick Pal- mer, .the famous war correspondent, who has been waiting here with cre- dentials of the British army, for the United Press, left this afternoon for the front in France, having receivel the official permission of the French government. Mrs. W. H. Donovan and children, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Dubuque, Iowa, and in Minneapolis, returned to Bemidji this morning. Mr. Donovan went down to Minneapolis and accompanied his in charge on this. emphasized the desirability of making | = THE CUB REPORTER SCOQP family home. FIND NOTHING AT BAGLEY. Officers Search Several Places But Fail to Locate Liquor. Repeated reports have reached Be- midji that the illegal sale of liquor at Bagley was becoming more and more noticeable and as a consequence Spe- cial Officers Carson and Brandt made a trip to that town this morning. In- vestigations were carried on at sev- eral places but the agents failed to uncover any liquor. They returned to Bemidji on the noon train. Officer Carson returned last evening from the vicinity of -Detroit where he spent several days. Considerable liguor was confiscated by him while there. LYCAN TO BE CANDIDATE One of City’s Most Progressive Citi- zens Bows to Wishes of Friends and Will Run for Alderman-at-Large. SHOULD HAVE NO OPPOSITION It \v.as with much approval that the announcement of Frank S. Lyean’s candidacy for alderman-at-large be- came known on the streets of the city this afternoon. ‘For several weeks Mr. Lycan, who for seven years has been one of Be- midji's most prominent and progres- sive citizens, has been urged by his friends to become a candidate. At | first he would not consider the pro-| position but as the demands of his friends became more and more sistent he today agreed to run. As alderman-at-large and president | of the Council Mr. Lycan would b placed in a pesition for which he is | qualified in every respect. He is one of the city’s most successful business men, progressive and possesses a keen foresight which should prove valuable to him as head of the council. Last summer he was honored by in- JAPAN INVITED TO REINFORCE FRANCE Officialdom Acknowledges That Such a Condition Would Be Welcomed —Would Solve Problem. MEN TO BE PICKED VETERANS Such Condition Should Not Be Con- sidered a Confession of Weak- ness, Says Officer. (By William Phillip Simms.) Paris, Jan. 19.—The Japanese “‘for- eign” legion now being raised volun- tarily in Japan to reinforce France on the firing line, will be welcome. For the first time officialdom acknowl- edges this. It is admitted that raising of the volunteer force of the little yellow men to tender their services as La- fayette did in the American Revolu- tionary war, will solve the knotty problem. Official participation in ev- ery way by the regular Japanese army under their regular officers and in every way on the same basis as the British, French and Belgians, might result in a serious complica- tion. Thy might have to be paid and Japan would be in a position to claim much of the credit for victor- (Continuea on laat page). {FIRE TRUCK IS ACCEPTED City to Pay $5,300 for Seagrave Ap- paratus Which Councilmen Find is Satisfactory in Every Detail. {CHARLIE AND MAJOR TO GO | Governor Eberhart, being named as| a member of the Economy and Eff- | ciency commission and several weeks ago, at the convention of the North-| crn Minnesota Development assocmvv tion, was elected vice-president. Mr. Lycan has always been active in the boosting activities of the Com- | mercial club and for an example of bis faith in.the city’s future a glance at the magnificent $40,000 annex tec the Hotel Markham, just completed, is sufficient. o As a member of t'he councll Mr. Lycan would be a credit to that body and his election should be brought about without opposition. | ELEVEN SHOT IN NEW JERSEY STRIKE ZONE Rosevelt, New Jersey, Jan. 19.— Eleven strikers were shot, two se- riously, by detectives of a private agency this morning, it being charged that 300 strikers had surrounded a train bearing strike breakers to the William & Clark fertilizing plant. It is reported that some of the strikers went through the train endeavoring to argue strike breakers into not reporting for duty. The plant has been closed. The de- tectives emerged from the train and shot without warning, say strikers. NEW YORKERS DISCUSS STATE TAX PROBLEM Albany, N. Y., Jan. 19.—Immedi- ate, drastic and radical revision of the state’s tax laws was the keynote of the fifth New York State confer- ence on taxation which opened today. Men representing all branches of state and city government are here to aid the conference in framing sug- gestions which will undoubtedly he presented to the legislature before ad- journment. Those attending the meeting feel encouraged in their work by the reference to the state's tax laws made by Governor Whitman | proves it.” Charlie- and Major, the splendid team which has so faithfully hauled 'thetre apparatus in response to every {fire alarm which has sounded at the City hall during the past five years, are to go. This fact became definitely known Monday evening when the city coun- cil accepted the auto fire truck of the Seagrave company, $5,300 to be paid for the apparatus, one of the best equipped and most reliable machines Jof its kind..on. the market today. Already the department of East Grand Forks has asked for prices on Charlie and Major, and in response, City Clerk Stein has been instructed to ask for $550, this to include the team, drop-harness and hangers. Before the truck was accepted, Rube Miller, alderman of the fourth ward, said: “At the time the contract for the purchase of the truck was made I made strenuous objection, claiming that the time was not yet ripe for such an apparatus. During the past several days I have made careful in- vestigation of its advantages and have directed most of the tests, in- cluding the one to Grand Forks Bay this afternoon. The car is every- thing that the company claims and I am in favor of the purchase. The car will go anywhere and the bay trip ex- the City Attorney Russell also pressed himself as favoring truck. An interesting point concerning the purchase of the new apparatus is the fact that it will do away with the employment of one man at a salary of $1,200 a year and the cost of feed, which averages $300 annually. At this rate the truck will soon pay for itself. The Seagrave company guarantees to keep the truck in perfect running order for a period of two years and Robert Browning, the representative who sold it, will return in a few weeks, as soon as it is placed in ser- vice, and instruct the drivers. ASKS NO ASSISTANCE St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 19.—Al- in his initial message to the legis- lature. All agree with the gover- nor that the tax laws as they now stand are nothing but a patchwork, sadly in need of simplification. Miss Emma Gattiker of Baraboo, Wisconsin, is a guest at the H. C. Baer home on Lake Boulevard. Those Cosy Trenches-Drawn From Telegraphic Description though he reports that he is a member of eleven commissions and that his work has greatly increased, Attorney General L. A. Smith, in his annual report to the governor, does not sug- gest an additional appropriation for help. This was pointed out today by persons at the state house to be rath- er unusual. STARTLING FACTS SHOWN BY WAGE COMMISSION St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19.—That 26 per cent of the women employed in manufacturing industries outside the three larger cities of Minnesota are paid $4.00 a week or less, is the start- ling fact brought out today by the report of the minumum wage com- mission. Of the 14,317 women work- ers in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du- luth, only 6,384 are paid more than, $9.00 a week. In the mercantile oc- cupations, outside the. cities, 13 per cent are paid less than $4.00 a week. In the cities, 1,448 receive less than $6.00 a week; 2,789 less than $6.00 a week; 4,9887 less than 7.00 a week, and 6,077 less than $8.00 a week and 7,933 less than $9.00 a week. SAYS CITY CANNOT REFUND Attorney Russell Instructs Council That Unearned License Money Must Remain in City Treasury. CQNTB.ADXCTS GENERAL SMITH Until a section of the statutes of Minnesota is slightly amended, the city of Bemidji cannot refund the un- earned liquor license money of sev- eral former saloon owners who seek to secure it, At least this is the opinion of P. J. Russell, city attor- ney, as stated at the meeting of the council Monday evening. The matter was brought -up for discussion when a request from the Bemidji Brewery company was read, asking that the license money of J. W. Oppie, which had been assigned to it, be refunded. Asked as to the authority of the city in making refunds, the city at- torney said: “Notwithstanding the ruling of the attorney general in holding that the money may or may not be refunded, it is my opinion that it cannot be, and in connection with this matter I wish to state that a bill will be intro- duced at this session of the legisla- ture which will amend section two of paragraph 3150, which reads, the money shall be returned when a li- sence has been annulled ‘By the sale of liquor becoming unlawful in the place for which the license is grant- ed,’ to include, ‘or by reason of the operation of any Indian treaty.’ ” It is expected that several other former saloon owners will ask that the unearned money be returned. No action will be taken by the council for the time being. The Oppie li- cense would have expired January 31 and his saloon was closed with the other bars at the time the theaty or- der of the government went into ef- fect. GERMAN FIELD WORKS " TAKEN BY FRENCH Paris, Jan. 19.—According to re- ports received at war headquarters here this afternoon thie French have captured German field works in the forests of Leepretie, southwest of Metz. The strength of the French was sufficient to cause the with- drawal of the Germans from that vie- inity and they evacuated the woods. There has been a lull in the fighting at many places and this is believed to be a preliminary o an anticipated advance of the Germans. SUUP FOR STUDENTS Again the Associated Charities have come forward with a unique plan ‘which promises to be a great success from its first trial. A soup kitchea is to be established in the basement of the Central school building and pupils who take their lunches to school are to be provided with a bowl of delicious hot soup for only a penny a bowl. The first soup, which will be prepared by members of the Associated Charities, will be served during the noon hour tomorrow. There will be a joint ipstallation of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors this evening at the Odd Fellows hall and it is urged that a large aftendance be had. By "HOP" .IHT I RS BEMIDJI T0 SAVE $2,700IN SALARIES DURINGNEXTYEAR - |Council Approves of Committee Sug- gestion.and Will Combine Several Positions in Future, ALL OQFFICERS RECEIVE CUTS Aldermen Grasp First Opportunity to Place Economy Plan in Operation —Murphy in Chair. Members of the Bemidji council took advantage of the opportunity to practice economy when the matter of salaries for the coming year was brought up at Monday evening’s ses- sion of the council, the recommenda- tions of the salary comimittee’ being accepted in every detall, meaning that the city will save more than $2,700 during the next year. All Officers Receive Cuts. Much surprise was shown among the fifty citizens in attendance at the meeting as George Stein, city clerk, read the recommendations of the sal- ary committee, comprising Thomas Smart, 8. C. Bailey and J. M. Phil- lippi. Nearly every official in the employ of the city is to receive a cut of at least five dollars a month, one ten and two positions are done away with entirely. Will Drive Fire Truck, One of the changes made will neces- sitate the securing of automobile drivers for the day and night janitor positions. The salary report pro- vides that $75 a month shall be paid for a day janitor and fire truck driver and the same amount for a night janitor and fire truck driver. This will do away with a separate driver. Up to the Engineer. There will be no such officer as the street commissioner in the future for the city engineer, instead of re- ceiving six dollars a day for the time he devotes to his dufies, will be placed on a straight salary of $109 a month, and he will be required to attend to the duties of street. com- missioner. another official is saved. Webber Gets Another Drop. A year ago the salary of W. N. ‘Webber, clerk of the municipal court, ., was lowered from $76 a month to $35 a month and last night this was dropped to ‘$30. The clerk of the water board, who has received $75 a month during the past year, will re- ceive $65 a month in the future, a drop of $10. Police Are Included. In the police department $240 a year is to be saved, the chief and each of the three patrolmen being slated to receive five dollars a month less than in the past. Doing away with a fire team driver will save $1,200, be- sides the saving of feed, year. These the New Salaries. The salaries for the coming year will be as follows: Judge of Municipal court—$1,300 a year, cannot be changed. Clerk of Municipal court—From $35 to $30 a month, a saving of $60 a year. City attorney—From $75 to $70 a month, a saving of $60 a year. City clerk—$100 a month, changed. City treasurer—From $40 to $35 a month, a saving of $60 a year. Street commissioner—Done away with. Former drew $80 a month. Engineer and street commissioner —$100 a month. Will be about the same as the present wages paid the engineer. Janitress dormitory—$10 a month. Not changed. Day janitor and driver of the fire truck—$75 a month. Same as for- merly paid day janitor. Night janitor and driver of the fire truck—$75 a month, bringing a five- dollar increase over tlie salary of the night janitor formerly. Police chief—From $85 a month to $80, a saving of $60 a year. Three patrolmen—From $76 a month to $70, a saving of $180 =& year. Clerk of the water department— From $76 a month to $65, a saving of $120 a year. Driver of fire team—Done away with, a saving of $1,200 a year. Assessor—Fixed at $600 a yesr, as formérly. Health-officer, to the lowest bidder. R. F. Murphy, president of the council, was in attendance, only two aldermen, Ditty of the fourth ward, and Lahr of the fourth ward, being absent. not Albert Kaiser, cashier of the First National bank at Bagley, was in Be- midji this atternoon enroute to Clear- .| brook ‘to attend a stockholders” meet- ing of the Clearwater Lumber com- pany, ol Which he is an officer. Mrs. Kaiser ‘and son, Albert, sccompanied Mr. Kaiser to Bemidji and are guests at the Dr. Rowlnnd ufltmre iome, In this way the salapyiofy;./, QYT AL |