Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 20, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 18. e, %,’." 3 BEMIDJI D BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDA 'EVENRING, JANUARY 20, 1915. AEROPLANES OF GERMAN ARMY ». <. LONG EXPECTED RAID UPON ENGLAND AND KING GEORGE'S PALACE SHELLED London, Jan. 20.—German aircraft made their long threatened raid on England last night and attempted to blow up with bombs the king’s royal residence at Sandringham, county of Norfolk. King George and Queen Mary, who had been staying at Sandringham with their family, only yesterday re- turned to London to resume their their residence in Buckingham Pa- lace. At first it was not known whether the raiders were Zeppelins or aero- planes, but the latter are now be- lieved to have been responsible, al- though some claim to have seen the Zeppelins. The government as yet has nothing to say, although it is certain that a complete investigation will be had. Eight Are Dead. According to the best information obtainable, eight, and possibly nine, are dead as the result of the attack. The property damage at Yarmouth will total about $150,000. Night Aided Raiders. The night was quite calm but very dark and cloudy, which made it im- possible for the people in the towns over which they passed to distinguish the outlines of the raiders, though the whirl of their propellors and the Toaring of their motors could be heard distinetly. Yarmouth First. The first place visited was the sea- side resort and fishing town of Yar- mouth, at eight-thirty, dropping sev- eral bombs. Considerable damage was done and four are reported kill- ed. One man was found inside his home with his head crushed in. An unindentified woman is also dead, and a soldier wounded. One of the bombs fell there in Norfolk square, near the sea front and another on the south quay. Others fell on buildings. Great excitement prevailed among the people. Electric supply was im- mediately tut off and the town plung- ed in darkness, adding to the general consternation and terror. Apparently the raiders, after visit- ing Yarmouth, flew over Cromer, where they dropped bombs, then went to Sheringham and Beeston. Turn- ing inland from there, they made for Sandringham, dropping explosives there, also at Kings Inn, where a boy was killed and a man, woman and child injured. Two houses were destroyed. The damage at Sandringham is not re- ported. It is known that the royal palace was not harmed. MINERS PLEAD GUILTY Fort Smith, Ark., Jan. 20.—Saeven union miners this afternoon in Fed- eral court pleaded guilty to conspir- acy against the government, thirteen cases being dismissed. SLASH DISPOSAL NEEDS MUCH CARE The control of fires and the hand- ling of slash has been the body of the work of the Forest Service since its organization. A large number of people are vitally interested in the disposition of the logging slash, either because they have such to dispose of or are dangerously menaced by its existence. Since the slash disposal laws have been in effect, it has been the custom of many of the logging companies to leave the slash gather- ed and strewn all over the ground logged, and then make a grand clean- up in the spring with a general fire. This system has not worked out satis- factorily, not only because of the de- struction of the remaining timber and reproduction, but because of the damage of resulting fires that escape control. A study of the situation for the past few years has revealed a few new facts. Statisties show that six- teen and one-half per cent of the to- tal fires during the past year were fires escaping from slash burners, and that these fires caused sixteen per cent of the total damage done. All kinds of slash do not burn the same, nor does any one kind burn the same under different conditions. Green slash of pure cedar and spruce, for instance, is hard to burn; but if a fire is started and the green slash piled up, it burns well. Pine slash burns well either in winter or sum- mer. Where the timber is dense and the slash considerable, the expense of burning at the time of logging is very nearly balanced or may even be more than offset by the increased | convenience in skidding. Actual op- erations have shown that where tim- ber is heavy (150 M. per “40” or greater), slash will be so dense that considerable piling will be necessary before skidding can be done, and un- der these circumstances it would be much cheaper to burn at the time of cutting than to wait until spring. EMPIRE STATE “SUFFS” BANQUET Albany, N. Y., Jan. 20.—More than 200_prominent suffragists of New | York state are here today to attend |the annual banquet of the state or- ganization tonight. Enthusiasm was evident wherever the advocates of | votes for women gathered. The tend- jency of Governor Whitman toward the cause of Mrs. Uhitman’s well- known espousal of suffrage have brought conviction that the voters will favor equal rights when it is put up to them at the polls. PUPILS ENJOY SOUP OF ASSOCIATED CHARITIES Success for the plan of the Asso- ciated Charities to serve hot soup to pupils of the Bemidji schools who find it necessary to carry their lunches to school, the first time the scheme was placed in opera- tion today and forty-eight boys and girls ate with evident delight their delicious soup. Today the soup was served free of charge, but from now on one penny a bowl will be charged and it is expected that the number to take advantage of the opportunity will increase until all eligible are in- cluded. Mrs. A. P. White and Mrs. E. H. Smith, two active workers of the Associated Charities, will have charge of the soup kitchen this week, and Mrs. W. L. Brooks will superin- tend it next week. It is hoped to make the plan self-sustaining. The kitchen is located in the basement of the Central school building. is assured. For KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK * MUSCEL SHOALS TO *x * BETTER NIAGARA RECORD * KRKE KKK KKK KKK KK KF Washington, Jan. 20.—If you know of Niagara Falls, you are acquainted with the fact that its giant power houses can take out 450,000 horse- power from the millions of gallons of water. But you perhaps have never heard of the muscel Shoals in ‘the Tennessee river. Here is a mighty project, from which its backers pro- pose to develope 680,000 horsepower —more than Niagara, more than the combined horsepower of the big man- ufacturing cities of Holyoke, Man- chester Lawrence, Lowell and Cohos. And this dream—a dream a sub- stantial material backing—is what | Majority Leader Underwood of Ala- bama has proposed to President Wil- soa for his inspection and careful consideration. This year, $150,000 is asked in the rivers and harbors bill for initial work on developing this gigantic power. Later thou- sands of more dollars will be spent if the dream of the dreamers come true. The government is asked to loan a large amount to a hydro-elec- tric concern to upbuild this power. Its money would be cast on the waters —but to return after many years in full to the treasury. The significant feature of the plan as it was presented to President Wil- son by Underwood was the manufac- turer of cyanamid at the Shoals. Now, cyanamid is neither a break- fast food nor a new German explo- sive. On the other hand, it is one of the most valuable fertilizers that this nation knows. Yet strange to say this nation must depend on Europe chiefly for its supply. Cyanamid is almost dirt cheap, if one has the facility to make it. In fact, its chief ingredient comes out of the air. Nitrogen—the most valuable of all fertilizers is contained in large quan- tities in air. A charge of electricity will draw it out, so to speak. The rest of the cyanamid is merely an admixture of lime. Still, year in and year out this country is paying millions for Chile’s nitrates for fertilizers, when they might come out of the air. The Muscel Shoals project backers propose to manufacture this product extensively, thus furnishing a valu- able supply for revitalizing their T0 BENEFIT MANY ACRES » N — Contracts Being Let for Judicial Ditch Construction Which Would Make Tillable Large Territory. INCLUDE DRAINS 23, 26 AND 28 Contracts are being let at the court house this afternoon for the construction of 86 mfles of judicial ditches, all in Beltrami county, which will, according to the estimate of E. J. Bourgeois, engineer in charge, cost approximately $147,000. These are drains No. 23, No. 26 and No. 28, and when completed will benefit more than 150,000 acres of the best agricultural land in the county. A large number of ditch contract- ors were present at the opening of the bids this afternoon and it is expected that there will be some spirited bid- ding. Number 23 is a ditch which is to be built south of Williams and will be forty miles in length, will cost ap- proximately $63,000 and will benefit about 67,000 acres. Much of the territory which is to be benefited by the drain is already well populated and the settlers have small clearings, but must have better drainage before they will be enabled to properly farm their land. Number 26 will be located south- west of Baudette, in the Baudette River country, in which there is much fine soil. This ditch will be sixteen miles in length, will cost about $31,- 000 and is expected to drain 35,000 acres. The other ditch is No. 28, and will be located northwest of Baudette, op- ening up a large territory of good ag- ricultural land in the townships of Baudette, Wheeler and Wabanica. This ditch will cost about $53,000 and will benefit 50,000 acres. It will be 30 miles long. £ JERSEY BANKERS PROTEST TO RESERVE BOARD ‘Washington, Jan. 20.—Irate at be- ing included in the Philadelphia re- gional reserve district of the new currency system instead of in the New York district, the formal pro- test of New Jersey bankers was made today before the Federal Reserve board. A big delegation or Jersey bankers are here for the hearings be- fore the board. The principal argu- ment was that .the normal course of banking was distributed when the Jersey banks were ordered to do busi- ness through Philadelphia instead of New York. It was argued that from time immemorial practically all Jer- sey banks have maintained close re- lations, because of proximity and na- tural course of commerce with New York and, with the exception of Trenton, Camden and other cities near Philadelphia, had had little re- lations with Philadelphia bankers. Bankers from Newark, Hoboken and Jersey City particularly expressed op- position to their inclusion in the Philadelphia district. The Jersey protest today followed the formal bearing recently given Baltimore bankers who protested against being “linked up” in the Richmond district instead of with Philadelphia. The assignments were made by the pre- liminary organization committee for the reserve system, and are subject to change by the whole board, but it is doubtful if immediate action will be taken on either the New Jer- sey or Baltimore protests. Others are to come from Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. _—— ally hold against us. Still another idea of the Muscel Shoals dreamers is to utilize the “bauxite” of the southland to manu- facture aluminum. At present this ore goes to Niagara Falls for conver- sion into light weight, yet durable metal. If President Wilson and con- gress approve the plan, this Shoals will be converted into an enormous manufacturing plant, with its raw products in the air and the ground right at hand. Futhermore, the south’s iron and steel business, the Shoals backers say, will be boomed by the use of hydro-electric power for huge fur- naces. Discussing the subject today Rep. farm lands, and saving this nation the bill Europe and Chile now annu- SCOOP ierorter REPORTER Figures from further operations also (Continued on last page.) Underwood declared that the propos- (Continuea on last page). The General Isn't Interested In Athletics e e * LUMBER CAMP BATHS * * WEEKLY * * BY BENATE BILL * IR S S R R R R R Lumberjacks are to have facilities for hot or cold baths once a week if a bill introduced by Senator R. §. Jones of Duluth, begomes a law. The measure provides that in all labor camps maintaining for thirty days-or more and employing'ten or more men, facilities must be previded for bath- ing and washing clothes at least ten consecutive hours each week. Tubs, tanks or pools must be provided suf- ficient for the use at’one time of one- tenth of the men. Hot and cold wa- ter, a place of shelter, warmth and privacy, soap, towels and disenfect- ants are required. I is provided that the premises must be kept clean and sanitary and that no charge be made for the use of the faeilities. ASK ASSISTANCEFOR BAND Merchants’ Association Will Request SIEGE OF VERDUN NOW IMPOSSIBLE Mason Tells How German Guns Have Caused Desertion of Steel and _ Concrete Forts. NOT TO FOLLOW MAUBEUGE FATE Fortifications Prove Useless When 42- Centimeter Monsters Are Used —Entrenched in Ground. (By J. W. T. Mason) New York, Jan. 20.—German re- ports that the great French entrench- ed camp at Verdun had been encir- cled, are without substantiation. The Paris government ridicules the state- ment. Probably the Berlin dispatch- es mean that a thin scouring line has succeeded in getting around the Council to Provide Position for Organization’s Director. NOW GIVEN PCOR SUPPORT At the next meeting of the council a request will be made to create a position to be filled by the director of the band. This wag decided at the meeting of the« Merchants’ associa- tion yesterday afternoon. During the past several months the musical organization has been given poor support and unless assistance is provided it will be Tecessary to dis- band. The plan, as outlined by E. A.!| Barker, president of ‘the association, is to place the director on a salary and assign him certain duties whicn | he would be required.to assume. His calary would be paid By the city. This is the idea which is being so success- | fully carried out in many places. A city can have n9 better adver- tisement than 2 good band. Bemidji’s { organization is a credit to the city and with the improvements which would be brought about when given the active support of everyone, could soon gain a rank with the leading bands of the state. Chicago, Jan. 20.—Fooling his hens into believing the short win- ter days last as long as the summer days, by using an artificial lighting system, George C. Newell, an audi- tor, is increasing the egg production, of his poultry yards from a daily av- erage of 26 eggs to a daily average of 83 eggs. Observing his chickens going to roost as soon as dusk began to fall in winter time, Newell installed electric lights by which he fed his hens up to 8 p. m. “Food and exer- cise are essential to egg production,” he says. ‘“‘Shortly before 8 p. m. I gradually reduce the light power to give the appearance of dusk. I light the hennery at 6 a. m.” Newell has 150 ‘“‘egg machines,” as he calls his hens. They laid 18,000 eggs last vear. Girls to Have Game. Miss Olive Cunningham, coach and manager of the Camp Fire Girls’ bas- ketball team, has scheduled a con- test with the girls’ team of Cass Lake for January 29. The game will be played in this city and promises to be’a big drawing card, as it will be the first time since 1907 that a contest has been played here be- tween girl teams. Practice will be held this evening and the players will be selected for the contest. Unclaimed Letters. List of advertised letters “UN- CLAIMED” at Bemidji, Minn., post- office: Men—Harriet, Mr. Geo.; Holmes, Mr. Fred; Ness, Lars; Pet- erson, Walter; Pierco, George, Zeh, Mr. Geo. Women—Bear, Mrs. E,; Davies, Madam; Leftie, Mrs. Flor- ence; Nash, Miss Nellie; Rofidal, Mrs. L. J.; Stevens, Pearl. A novel bumper to stop railroad cars is made of a series of curved elevations over which the wheels pass to reduce their speed, the last one being high enough to halt them. HELD N A\BERLWN-TM LB\ ENTERED The leader is now paid by sub- scriptions. JOLLIES HIS HENS : - - WATH IR T DESCENTS! - French position and not that an in- vesting force has settled down to a formal siege of the flank fortification of the Meuse defenses. Indeed the siege of Vérdun has be- come an -impossibility. Since ' the German 42-centimeter demonstrated their superiority over all modern for- tified places the defensive strategy at Verdun has been radically altered. The elaborately constructed forts of steel and concrete are not protecting the eastern gateway of France. Ex- tending for miles beyond the forests are artillery and infantry positions dug into the earth and concealed in wooded lanes. Not Anticipated. These defenses in no way antici- pated when the war began, have been prepared since the 42-centimeters provd the futility of fortifications. The mobile and not immobile forti- fications are protecting Verdun. Prob- ably the Verdun forts are not de- nuded of their guns, which have been moved forward to the battle front. {for operations in the open. These entrenchments thus explain how the fate of Maubeuge has not overtaken Verdun. i . FRENCH HOLD YSER BRIDGE IN HOT FIGHT Parfs, Jan, 20.--War headquarters. this afternoon announce that the French are in control of a bridge over. the Yser river, at which a desperate battle has recently taken place, thereby resuming the fighting in the, region of Neiuport. The French held| their positions under a heavy artil~ lery fire and an attempt of the Ger- WEDGE AGAIN TREASURER Announcement reached Bemidji late this afternoon that A. G. Wedge, vice-president of the First National bank, of this city, has been renamed as treasurer of the state fair board, the election taking place at the 1915 organization meeting held in St. Paul yesterday. J. C. Simpson, sec- retary, was also re-elected. The board will meet_on February 5 to adopt a budget for this year’s fair. NO GAME THIS WEEK. High School Basketball Team to Play Bagley February 29. No game will be played this week by the high school basketball team and the boys will be permitted to rest until January 29, when they will journey to Bagley where they will meet the school five of that city. On February 13, the Brainerd team will come here and a return game played at that city on the twenty- second. Claude Bailey, star guard of the team, received a sprained ankle during practice last evening and may not_be able to enter any contests for several weeks. A. N. Eckstrom of Warren, county attorney of Marshall county, was in Bemidji today on legal business. Pioneer want ads bring results. FIREMEN TO COLLECT. Council Will Pay $145 for Three Months Alarm Responses. ‘Nine times did the Bemidji volun- teer fire department respond to alarms during the months of October, No- vember and December, 1914, for which its members are to collect $146. Each member of the depart- ment is paid one dollar for attend- ing a fire where the water is turned on, fifty cents where the water is not turned on and $1.50 where extra time. is required. But three mem- bers of the department have attended every fire, these being Scott Stewart, secretary, Herbert Doran, chief, and] Glenn Peck, and each one will re- ceive $8.50. One fireman will secure but one “bone” for the three months. The bill of $145 was allowed at the Monday night meeting of the council. SEEK PLACES ON COUNCIL J. M. Phillippi Announces Candidacy for Alderman in Third Ward and Joe Anderson to Run in Fourth. SEVEN PETITIONS ARE OUT ‘With seven candidates already in the field for city offices and several more scheduled to make their an- nouncements during the next few days, interest in the spring election is increasing daily. Joe Anderson, the Mill Park grocer, has announced that he will be a candidate for alder- man in the fourth ward, and his pe- tition is now being circulated. * J. M. Phillippi, who several months ago was appointed to fill the unex- pired term of Alderman Bisiar, will be a candidate for the council from the third ward, and his petition is also being circulated. In the second ward, Alderman Bail- ey will seek re-election and in the first rumors have it that A. M. Bag- ley is being urged to make the run, while John Moberg, the present offi- cial, may ask his return. D. D. Miller is circulating a large number of petitions and they in- clude those of the following . candi- dates: Frank 8. Lycan, for alderman-at- large; William McCuaig, for mayor; George Stein, for city clerk; George Rhea, for city -treasurer; Thomas JLioya, for city assessor; Joe Ander- son, for alderman in the fourth ward, and J. M. Phillippi, for alderman in the third ward. ‘While no public announcements have been made, it is understood that the Socialists have decided to place a complete ticket in the field and that their choice will fall on the fol- lowing men: For mayor, Morris Kaplan; for alderman-at-large, E. W. Hannah; for city clerk, J. Peterson, jr.; for treasurer, Fred Malzahn, and for assessor, J. E. Harris. The names of the men who will probably be can- didates for aldermen in the various wards could not be ascertained. STORE IS REMODELED Stewart Grocery Entirely Redecorated —Sanitary Plan Followed. Extensive improvements have been made at the Stewart grocery during the_past week and the store now pre- sents a most attractive appearance. The walls have been entirely redec- orated and provided with new paper, while the fixtures have been enamel- APPROPRIATIONOF §150,000 IS ASKED FOR NORMAL HERE Representative Pendergast and Others Introduce Bill Providing for Es- tablishment of Institution. MEASURE HAS LARGE SUPPORT Conditions for Its Passage Are Consid- ered Encouraging and Authors Are Certain of Its Success. With Representatives L. G. Pend- ergast, of Bemidji, Beltrami county; H. J. Miner, of International Falls, Koochiching county; Farley A. Dare, of Walker, Cass County; E. R. Hinds, of Hubbard, and G. S. Wilkins, of Wa- dena, as its authors, a bill calling for an appropriation of $150,000 for the establishment of the Bemidji normal school, has been introdiced in the house of representafives. The bili has been referred to the Normal School committee and on be- ing reported favorably from that body will be given o the com- mittee on appropriations. Has Chance for Passage. Already the bill has gained many active supporters.among the legisla- tors and it appears that the measure has an excellent chance for passage. District Members Working. Senator L. H. Nord and Repre- sentatives Pendergast and Miner, from this district, are devoting much time ‘to the interests of the bill and are much encouraged by present in- dications. 3 The bill, house file No. 84, was in- troduced as follows: “A bill for an act to appropriate money for the erection of a mor- mal school building at Bemidji, Minnesota. “Section 1. That the -sums of money hereinafter named are hereby appropriated from any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appro- priated: $75,000 for a Building. “First—For the erection of a Nor- mal School building at Bemidjf, Min- nesota, $75,000 for the fiscal year ending July 31,-1916, and available PAugust 1, 1915, 3 2 " *Second—For the_completion of said Normal School building or addi- tional building, the sum of $75,- 000.00 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1917, and available on the 1st day of August, 1916. ‘““Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.” UNITED STATES T0 ASK EXPLANATION ‘Washington, Jan. 20.—The state department this afternoon received dispatches from Ambassador Gerard Borkin, in which it was stated that the British have been asked to explain why the Greenbier was detained while enroute to Bremen from New Orleans, carrying cotton. ’ HOLD JOINT.INSTALLATION Royal Neighbors and Woodmen Have ed white, this color being. used throughout in the decorating. It has been the plan of the proprietor to make. the store sanitary in every re- spect and his efforts have already brought results. Friday and Satur- day of this week, Stewart’s will con- duct a big orange sale and the fruit will be sold at greatly reduced prices. In tomorrow’s issue of the Pioneer an ad will appear stating the features of the orange sale. To Give Comedy Farce. Preparations are now being made by high school students to give the third literary society program of the school term on Friday, January 29, which is the close of the semester. The feature of the entertainment will be-a comedy farce by several of the students. Following the pro- gram the girls of the junior class will sell candy. Enjoyable Session. Last evening the Royal Neighbors and the Woodmen held a joint instal- lation of officers in the Odd Fellows’._ hall. . After the business meeting, the Woodmen entertained the Royal Neighbors ‘at an oyster supper, all the work in connection being done by -the men and covers were laid for one hundred and twenty. After the suppér dancing was enjoyed. The | following Royal Neighbor . officers were installed, Mrs. Martin Long- balla acting as installing officer, and Mrs. L. G. Crothers as ceremonial marshal: Oracle, Mrs. P. M. Peter- . son, Vice Oracle, Mrs. John Lewis; Recorder, - Mrs. Julius Meilicke; Chancelor, Mrs. C. A. Parker being absent, Mrs. Moritz was installed chancelor pro tem; Receiver, Mrs. J. P. Pogue; Marshal, Mrs. Joe Kut- chera, Nymore; Past Oracle, Mrs. Peter Robedeau; Inner Sentinel, Mra. Mabel . Smith, Nymore; Outer Sen- tinel, Mrs. Kittleson. Joseph Kut- chera of Nymore acted as installing officer, and Mr. Vincent as head es- cort for thé Woodmen. The officers installed were as follows: V. C., George Markham; W. A., George Ster- ling; Banker, P. M. Peterson; Clerk, H. N. McKee. The Royal Neighbors want to take this opportunity to thank the Woodmen for the splendid way in which they were entertained by them. - Miss Agnes Halland, supervisor of domestic science in the Bemidji pub- lic schools, will give a soup making demonstration at the East side school tomorrow afternoon. It is the plan of Supt. Dyer o hold a series of these demonstrations, and ‘the next will be held at the North building.