Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 22, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, No. 20. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY E VENING, JARUARY 23, 1915, FORTY CERTS PER MONTH, FORT PROTECTION PROBLEM OF ARMIES Russians and Germans at Vistula Find Operations are Most Com- plicated of Entire War. ARE SEPARATED BY RIVER Indications are That Gener:l Von Hindenberg is Anxious to Bring Polish Situation to Sharp Issue. (By J. W. T. Mason) New York, Jan. 22.—The renewal of offensive and counter offensive are developing in Poland and are making the Vistula operations the most com- plicated of the war. The center of maneuvers is between the German frontier forces of Thorn and War- saw, measuring a stretch of 126 miles along the Vistula. The Russians are about 35 miles from Thorn on the left banks of the Vistula and the Germans are the same distance from Warsaw on the north bank. The problem of ea¢h army is the same. To protect its own fortresses back on one bank of the river, at the same time to advance on the enemy’s fort- resses along the other banks. Only a half a mile separates these two movements, but that. half a mile is the width of the Vistula river and the Vistula is the most formidable harrier in Poland. It flows too swiftly to freeze into a mass strong enough to permit an army to cross, the few normal avail- able bridges having been destroyed and neither side has been able to con- struct pontoons in the face of the enemy’s fire. Mlawa is Point. The resultant conditions of the two belligerents moving away from each other on the opposite sides of the river, each aiming at objects on the same river, probably is unique in warfare. Mlawa, a few miles on the other side of the Russian boundaries and 50 miles north of the Vistula, is General Francois’ pivot. If Francois could swing his army southeast from Mlawa, he would be able to strike the Russians from the flank and rear. But the Russian offense toward Thorn has compelled Francois to change the direction of his move- ments to the southwest in order to ‘head off the Slav advance. Von Hin- denberg, however, is trying to relieve the situation by resuming again his efforts to cross from the south to the north bank of the Vistula, and use part of Gen. Mackensen’s army, now west of Warsaw, to carry out the de- layed Francois offensive. The ma- neuver was begun about a fortnight ago, but the difficulties are enor- mons and no progress was made. Make Use of Island. The object is to make use of an island at the junction of the Urara and Vistula rivers to bridge the Vis- tula and thus permit the Germans to occupy the north bank. The town guarding the north bank of this ap- proach is Vysgrod, which is held by the Russians in force. News comes today from Petrograd that the Ger- mans are subjecting Vysgrod to bom- bardment. This indicates that Von Hindenberg is again trying to bring the Polish situation to a sharp issue. The men maneuver is difficult. It will be no disgrace if Von Hinden- *berg fails to overcome the difficulties. TRAIN BOYS FOR COMMERCIAL WORK ABROAD, IS PLEA St. Louis, Jan. 22.—Special train- ing for America’s young men for com- mercial work abroad was urged here today by Professor Edwin F. Gray, of Harvard, in addressing the Nation- al Foreign Trade convention, in ses- sion at the Planters’ hotel. “During recent years it has beef made clear that we must learn to sell our wares in increasing volume and in keenly competitive markets,” he declared. The United States is just entering upon that transforma- tion in its external trade and its in- ternal economic balance which Eng- land experienced more than a cen- tury ago and which Germany has been accomplishing during the last thirty years. As the earnings of American capital approach the in- ternational level we are likely to see it building up a merchant marine and demanding with more insistence, not special privilege but freedom from unwise, restrictions. Of slower growth will be what may be called on ‘international mind* among our people. We are already passing out of the period when we in this happy land counted all those unblest and benighted who were born under an- other flag. We have much to learn still from and about the “foreigner” of this world. I wish to lay empha- sis ugon the importance of straighten- ing out this kink of the American mind, for it'is here that we encounter one of the chief difficulties and ob- stacles in our trade expansion. X2 ® b LR 5 3% Under _ tainment. will"w vocalist and read. b - l,,'./ Quartette—Men Mr. Charles v. ¢field Violin Solo— Gavotte ... Vocal Solo— Duet—Selected— Reading— A Water-Logged Town. Vocal Solo— (a) What is Life..... (b) Vocal Solo— (a) Unfolding. (b) The Bee. Reading— Violin Solo— Arr Varie Norma...... Reading— Mr. Raymond Hannah Yesterday and Today. .. Miss Ida Virginia Brown. Miss Ida AVirglnia Brown. Mr. Alden Remfrey. Miss Ida Virginia Brown. i***‘l***i#i******ii*ii*i*i**% RIAN CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY NIGHT * !’l*#ifil*ii*’*i*iliiii*ll* ®e;, ~es of the Presbyterian church, a home talent enter- "Xt Monday evening. Miss Ida Virginia Brown, arge of the program, which will be as follows: Mr. Robert Shaw Mr. Nat Given Reading— (a) Little Boy Blue. (b) The Bumble Bee (c) Almost Beyond Endyrance. Miss Ida Virginia Brown. . .Goffec Master Lewis Brown .......... C. G. Spross Mrs. Alden Remfrey, Miss Edith Erwin. Miss Ida Virginia Brown. Maxwell . An Indian Love Lyric (from the “Gardan Kana”) Miss Dorothy Torrance. (FIVE MINUTES INTERMISSION) ..Liza Lehmann . .Liza Lehmann In Which I Find An Advocate. Miss Ida Virginia Brown. «.....Charles Dancea Reading— Y 2 wen " 5 . Kipling (b) L’envoi . Kipling Miss Ida Virginia Brown. Vocal Solo— Blow, Blow, Thou Wintry Winds. . ... ..J. Sargeant A Scene in a Railway Station. Miss Vera Backus. —_— e of acquiring technique of foreign trade; it is the right spirit in which these things are done, the desire to e mprehend and the willingness to serve other nations. This is the ser- vice to our own country which is| now needed. “In view of the situation alteady indicated it is not suprising that the| present supply of Americans equipped | for various branches of foreign busi- is inadequate. To the young Amorncan the opportunities in busi- ness at home seem more likely to| lead to wealth and influence, and this, to say the truth, has been thel fact for the last half century, and so will continue for some time to come | for the great majority. To our other | deficiencies in capital, equipment and organization, this deficiency in exper- ienced men is a serious item. It must be reckoned with and remedied if the United States is to play any great and active part in the .world’s com- meree. - “Hitherto a large part of the pio- neer work has been done for us, faithfully and efficiently, by men of foreign birth and education. Good business policy will as a rule provide that the scales force, the clerical staff and the subordinate employes generally by native to the country where the foreign business is estab- lished. But in the long run, it will be found advisable to entrust the responsibility of managing and super- vising American business abroad to men of American breeding, not mere- ly as a matter of patriotism, but as a competive precaution.” America’s foreign trade depends upon the immediate provision of an adequate American ocean carriage, in the opinion of James J. Hill, the St. Paul railroad magnate. To buy such service by big subsidies, he told the convention is a losing and the long run unsuccessful game. “The only practical—the only desirable—policy for this country is the provision of a sufficient American merchant marine,” he said. “To buy this by big subsidies is a losing, and, in the long run, unsuccessful game. We cannot and we do not want to rely hereafter, as we have so long, upon foreign ships to carry American trade and thus control not only its profits but also its direction and its volume. There are but two resour- ces; one a merchant marine owned and operated by the government; the other a merchant marine provided by and for the people. in- (Continued on last page.) THIRTY WARDENS T0 GO St. Paul, Jan. 22.—Thirty game wardens of the state will probably be dropped by the state game and fish commission this afternoon, because of lack of funds. It is understood that Governor Hammond has refused to BEMIDJI QUINT WINNER Crand Forks Basketball Team De- feated in First -of Three-Game Series by Score of 40 to 11. OLD 'TIME FORM IS DISPLAYED Playing better basketball than at any time during the season the “Big Bemidg” basketball team was able to defeat Grand Forks last might by a score of 40 to 11, the contest being {mueh more interesting and harder fought than the score would indi- cate. The game was the first of a series of three and with a strengthened line- up, ane of their regular players be- ing out of the game last night, the Grand Forks fivé expects to 'secufe a victory this evening. Bestul and Jacobson, Bemidji guards, played spectacular basket- ball last night, breaking up play af- ter play and featuring in their-floor work. The basket throwing of Bes- tul was sensational. Captain Howe and Brandon were in exceptional form and nine times did the latter count. Peck’s passing and following of the ball was good and he took part in almost every play. During the first half Grand Forks played Bemidji on even terms and at the call of time the score stood 12 to 6. The visitors played a hard game and displayed good knowledge of bas- ketball. The game tonight should be inter- esting. Last night’s score: Bemidji Grand Forks Howe (C).......rf....... «+ Roller Brandon .. M.o........ Carter Peck ... ««€.....(C) Umlauf Bestul . Jdg-e..... .. Welch Jacobson .. saeesenn Hall Field baskets, Brandon 9, Howe 4, Peck 1, Bestul 6, Carter 1, Umlauf 2, ‘Welch 1, Hall 1. Free throws, Um- lauf 3. Substitute, Wells for Welch, Welch for Umlauf. Scorer, Fred Gra- ham; timekeeper, Bell; referee, Stan- ton. - The game tonight will be called at 8:15. WET OR DRY? HISTORIC PLACESARE FEATURES FOR CONCERTIGERMANSDEFEATED | ™= *us= xomsx [Ny PEGPLE USE Band to Offer Splendid ,‘Proxmn Next Thursday—Ollie Neilson and H. E. Anderson, Soloists. GOOD ATTENDANCE IS - URGED - With a splendid program arranged the January concert of the Bemidji band will be given in'the City hall next Thursday evening: Director Remfrey announced ‘today that spe- cial numbers have been planned and that the entertainment Wwill be of ex- ceptional quality. s Ollig Neilson will sing, accompa- nied by the entire band. H. E. (Happy) Anderson will play a clar- inet solo and Axel Kittleson and Del- bert Elletson will offer'a cornet duet. The band will play entirely new selections ‘and one of the largest crowds to ever attend &-concert here should be present. The members of the organization deserve and appre- ciate support and need encourage- ment in their efforts. ¥No charge ‘s made for the concert’'and residents of the city should bear: in mind the fact that on next Thursday night, January 28, a concert will be given, and make it a point toibe there. Following the concert a dance will be given, music ‘to be’ provided by the band orchestra, which is better than ever. = JOINT INSTALLATIO)? ‘TONIGHT L 0. 0. F. and Daughters of Rebecca to Hold Sessigns. | i A joint installation of the L 0. O: F. and the Daughters of Rebecca, will | be held in the Odd Fellpws hall this evening, and all members are urged to be present. A ¢cordial invitation is extended to out of ‘town. visiting members. The following I. 0. O. F. members will be instaded: Noble Grand, D. D. Miller; Vige Grand, E. L. Guenther; Financial S‘chetary, Dr. A. V. Garlock; Rec. Secretary, George Rhea; Treasurer, C. F. Schroeder. The Daughters of Rebegea to be in- stalled as follows: Noble Grand, Mrs. Julia Titus; Vice Grand, Mrs. Laura Cobb; Recording” Secreta:y, Mrs. Bell Denley; Finspcial Secre- tary, Mrs. Etta Geil; Tre}surer, Mrs. Mable Schroeder. DESTROYED AT ST. DIE Paris, Jan. 22.—The bombardment of St. Die, one of the most picturesque old cities of Vosges, by the Germans, is reported this afternoon. 8ix shells were hurled into the heart of the city, one destroying the historic old cathedral, a relic of the eleventh cen- tury. Residents have fled in panic and there is much indignation here. A school building, asserted to have been erected in the eighth century, and of great interest to tourists, has been destroyed. RECUED FROM ICY WATERS Baltimore, Jan. 22.—Eighty-five persons were rescued from the icy wa- ters this morning when the steamer Maryland, of the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia steamship line burned early today in Chesapeake Bay, off the Magothy river. ADVERTISE FOR ZEPPELINS ‘Washington, Jan. 22.—It was offi- cially announced here today that the government is advertising for bids for the construction of Zeppelins in the United States. Too Busy to Attend. Anoka, Minn., Jan. 22.—The wet and dry question will be up in Anoka, at'a special election, to be called Feb. 9. The issue will be settled as a city issue. There will be a private dance, given by Carroll C. Hill, in the City hall this evening. The affair prom- ises to be most enjoyable and a large attendance is expected. Mrs. Graham M. Torrance left yes- terday for Minneapolis where she will spend several days as the guest of ask for a special appropriation. friends. : SCOOP fifixsl REPORTER “It is not merely a matter of learn- ing foreign language or studying foreign tariffs and trade regulations, It Was SaY-THIS (S & ‘When asked whether he is to at- tend the meeting of the State Asso- ciation of County Attorneys, which meets in St. Paul tomorrow, Graham M. Torrance, Beltrami county attor- ney, replied that “I am too busy with matters here to attend, although I would like to be there.” Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith and others will speak. Proposed criminal leg- islation will be the chief topic dis- cussed. ‘For the bath room, cork mats which can be rolled up are among the sensible accessories." Not Like This In The Days 0f 0ld | IN NIGHT ATTACK London, Jan. 22.—In a furious night attack which took place in the vicinity of Visny, the Germans have been decisively defeated. At this point the Germans repeatedly shelled the trenches of the allies and forced them to give gound for a distance of 900 yards, says an official report from Amsterdam. Creeping from their trenches the Germans advanced -over the ground until reaching wire entanglements before the Allies’ trenches. The British infantry then leaped forward, repulsed three desperate at- tacks and an advance was ordered, the fighting taking place in. deep mud and finally reaching the stage of the bayonet, the British at daybreak capturing a half-mile row of German trenches. The German killed number 260 and 117 were taken prisoners, while the English loss was slight. FRANK AWAITS COURT APPEAL Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 22.—Instead of swinging on the gallows today, Leo M. Frank, thrice convicted of mur- dering Mary Phagen, a young factory girl in April, 1913, was in his cell hopefully awaiting the result of his appeal to the United States supreme court, allowed by Justice Lamar. This was the day set for Frank’s exe- cution. It was the third time he had heen sentenced to death. The writ granted by Justice Lamar auto- matically stayed execution of : the death penalty today until Frank’s appeal is determined. ASKS EXPERIMENT FARM Senator Leonard H. Nord today in- troduced a bill before the legisla- ture at St. Paul asking for an appro- priation of $20,000 to be used for the purchase of a section of land in Koo- chiching county in order that an ex- periment station and demonstration farm might be established. Senator Peterson also introduced a bill making the use of blinds in hunt- ing game birds, illegal. m GHARGE AT SPOKANE J. M Richards is Mnnager nt‘ New Agency for Lumber Mills. In a recent issue of the Mississippi Valley' Lumberman, an article is con- tained telling of the formation of what will be known as the Idaho ‘White Pine Manufacturers’ Agency, an organization brought about by a group of six leading mills of the “In- land Empire.” This agency has es- tablished offices at Spokane and Chi- cago, and in this connection the fol- lowing reference is made to J. M. Richards, until recently a prominent resident of this city: The Spokane office of the agency will be in charge of J. M. Richards, who until re- cently was associated with C. J. & D. N. Winton at Bemidji, Minn. Mr. Richards commenced the lumber busi- ness in 1891 at Eau Claire, Wis., with the Rust-Owen Lumber company, and the following year went to Drum- mond with the same concern. Iie was associated with this company vu- til in 1899, when he went to Crooks- ton, with the Crookston Lumber com- pany, and in 1903 became manager of that concern with mills at Crooks- ton, Bemidji and St. Hilaire, Minn. In 1907 he was one of the organizers and became manager of the Bemidji Lumber company, which built a mill at Bemidji and operated it until 1913, when it was sold to the Crookston Lumber company. During that time Mr. Richards became closely ac- quainted with the lumber trade in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and the market tributary to Chicago. CAROTHERS NOT KILLED. El Paso, Jan. 22.—George Caro- thers, who was rumored to have been killed by orders of General Villa, is safe at Villa’s headquarters at Chi- puapua, says a dispatch. Agents of Villa ridicule the report that Villa has killed American agents. Local Talent to Present Comedy, “A Pair of Gloves,” Next Month. Under the direction of Miss Rubie Henrionnet, rehearsals for the play- let, “A Pair of Gloves,” which will be presented on Tuesday and Wednes- day, February 16 and 17, will begin tomorrow night. The play, an ex- citing three-act comedy, was written by Anthony Wills, and in order to stage it a royalty must be paid. The proceeds of the entertainment will be for the benefit of the Associated Char- ities and the cast will be as follows: Mr. Ruggles, Ralph B. Lycan; Mr. Slocum, Jack Herbert; Mr. Brooks, Herbert Kelliher; Walter Billingham, Bert Barker; Mrs. Ruggles, Vera Backus; Mrs. Billingham, Gladys Stanton; Valeshka Bijou, an actress, Olive Cunningham; Jim Ryan, Bob Feir; Dora Ruggles, Esther Nixon, and Mrs. Brooks, Helen Backus. MANY COMING FOR MEET More Than Three Hundred Teachers to Attend Educational Meeting’ Here in February. PROMINENT EDUCATORS SPEAK With several of the state’s best known educators as speakers and a series of interesting round-table dis- cussions as the chief drawing attrac- tions, it is believed that the conven- tion of the North-Central Minnesota Educational association, which is to be held in Bemidji, February 11, 12 ond 13, will be attended by more than 300 teachers. Nearly every city, town and vil- lage of the district included plans to have a delegation in attendance at the meeting and teachers of the various schools. will take part in the discussions, round-table talks and teaching demonstrations. Among the speakers will be Pres- ident Frank A. Weld, Judge C. W. Stanton, Professor A. V. Storm, Mar- garet B. Baker, Dr. H. W. Hill, George B. Aiton, C. G. Schulz, E. M. Phillips, J. M. McConnell, Miss Alma Binzel and J. H. Hay. There will .be round-table confer- cnces concerning the following: High echool, rural school,. consolidated ehioolsAvith- agriculturists, county superintendents- with-normal depart- ment instructors and primary grades. The officers of the association are: ‘W. B. Stewart, of Bemidji, president; Jennie Northrup, of Blackduck, vice- president; W. H. Allen, of Walker, secretary, and W. P. Dyer, of Be- midji, treasurer. PUBLIC LIBRARY Annual Report of Beatrice Mills, Li- - brarian, Shows Number of Patrons Is Constantly on Increase. 3,923 REGISTRATIONS ARE FILED Books in Circulation Total 15,589— for—Much Interest Shown. Bemidji’s public library has made much progress during the past year, the fifth of its existence, and its bene- fits are being taken advantage of by many more people than before, shows the annual report which has just been filed by Miss Beatrice Mills, the librarian. Many New Borrowers. During the past year many new borrowers, 456, have been registered, which brings the total to 3,923. Of the year’s registrations, 197 cards were issueg to children and 259 to adults. Circulation shows an encouraging increase, according to the report, children having taken out 259 works of non-fiction and 6,178 of fiction, while adults have borrowed 531 books of non-fiction and 8,623 of fic- tion. This is a total circulation of 15,591 hooks. The Librarian’s Report. In her report Miss Mills states: “The work this year has been in- tensive rather than extensive and re- sults are encouraging, as will be seen by that part of this report under the heading of ‘circulation.’ ' Our ob- ject has been not to put upon our shelves the largest number of books our money could buy, but to select carefully so as to raise the standard of taste in the community and to make of this institution a center of culture. Reading and Reference. “Our periodical rack is nicely filled with currant magazines, but we do not seem to be able to meet the demands of the reading public. Only periodicals of the brighter class are subscribed for and when the sensa- tional all-story magazines are askqd for we are forced: to refer the pnm— to the news stands: 4 “The follow!ng magazines are sub- scribed for: Bookman, Everybodys, Century, House and Garden, Ladies’ Home Journal, Literary Digest, Mc- Clure’s, Modern Priscilla, Outlook, Pictorial Review, Popular Mechanics, Saturday Evening Post, Scientific American, Scribner’s, Technical FOUR SAILORS KILLED IN BOILER EXPLOSION ‘Washington, Jan. 22.—In a boiler explosion on the United States armor- ed cruiser, San Diego, formerly the California, four sailors were killed and nine others injured. The accident took place last evening and occurred just as the ship was completing a speed test. The affair was reported this morning and is the most serious naval accident of recent years. An investigation has been started. The cruiser was completed in 1907 at a cost of $6,000,000. GIBBONS DEFEATS CLABBY Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 22.—Jimmy Clabby last night lost the right to style himself as the middleweight champion of the world, for he was clearly outboxed and outfought by Mike Gibbons, St. Paul’s favorite phantom, in a spectacular 10-round bout before one of the largest audi- ences that has ever packed the large auditorium building, There was ab- solutely no question about Mike’s su- periority. Every Chicago critic present with one exception awarded the honors to Mike, and every Mil- waukee sport writer was unanimous in giving the verdict to Gibbons. It was a grand exhibition of boxing by the two cleverest exponents of the fistic art now before the public. United States in the first quarter Need any nelp? Try a want ad. of 1914 imported 21,000,000 yards of Egyptian cotton cloth. By "HOP" MY kNKpoM )|+ - FOR A HORSE! World, Woman’s Home Companion, Youth’s Companion and Little Folks. Daily papers: Duluth Evening Her- ald, -Minneapolis Journal, Bemidji Pioneer and Christian Science Mon- itor. “Good use has been made of our reference department this year by the high’ school students and the several study clubs of the city. “The books for boys on how to make and do things are in constant demand. Book Circulation. “New books added, 271 by pur- chase, 20 by gift and 118 rebound. The total number of books in the li- brary at the beginning of the year was 4,384, 295 being added during the year. We have now in our ac- cession book, 4,675 volumes recorded. “Fifteen of the new copyright books of fiction were purchased and put on the “Renting Shelf,” for which one cent a day was charged. ‘With the money received in this way we expect to add to our renting col- lection. “For the patrons interested in thke countries now at war, five sets of stereographic views were purchased from Underwood & Underwood. The pictures are of France, Russia, Ger- many, Belgium and Austria. “The Woman’s Study club has also purchased a set of views of the Unit- ed States and at the end of their club year they intend giving this set to the public library. “Fines collected on over-due books, $44.30.” Book donations were made by Mes- dames Brooks, Dodge and Scrutehh;. ENGLISH STEAMER IS SUNK London, Jan. 22.—The English steamer Durward, bound from Leith to Rotterdam, has been torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Mouth, accord- ing to official statements given out today. The crew of the steamer was rescued by a Dutch pilot boat. STARTS INVESTIGATION - ‘Faribault, Jan. 22.—State Super- intendent of Education Schulz this ® Q15 MTL-54Ns - BALTD - mp, afternoon began an investigation concerning charges made by Repre- sentative Lars Teigen, of = Jackson county, that his nephew has been barred from the state school for the deaf and blind.