Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 25, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 73. WWA,MA‘ zmme luxcncs 1915, NEW YORK'S MEW YEAR CELEBRATION SURPASSEI) °"°«7"AT IN WAR TRENCHES Soldiers of Foreign Legion Prepueql_ Monstrous Fusilade for Germans as 1915 Was Ushered In. BERLIN TIME CAUSES SURPRISE Germans Started Cannonading and French Prepared for Charge But Greeting Received Instead. By PHIL RADER. Copyright, 1915, by United Press. London, March 1.—New York’s New Year eve celebration was prob- ably as wild and noisy as ever. But it could not have been a marker to ours in the trenches. I only wonder that New York didn't hear us. ‘We spent the entire day of Dec. 31 in getting ready for our midnight celebration. We intended to give the Germans a fusilade that they would not forget. During the Christmas day truce, we had met most of the Germans in the trenches across the way from us and they had told us that even then they were get- ting ready for their New Year’s eve celebration. Victor Chapman, the Harvard man from New York; Eu- gene Jacobs, the Pawtucket butcher, and myself talked about the rackets that would usher the New Year in New York, San Francisco, my home town, and Pawtucket and we did ev- erything we could to ginger up the foreign legion. But in fact they did not need gingering. They were men who remembered New Year’s eve cele- bration in Athens, Lisbon, Madrid and in fact every capitol of the world, and so our preparations were carried out without a stint of labor or ‘“‘expense.” Were American Made. By evening we had huge piles of white night lights ready to fire. They were American made, just ordinary skyrockets. Each man had 100 extra cartridges and there were piles of ex- tra cartridges beside each of the ma- chine guns. Far behind the lines al- so was prepared means for the cele- bration, although we did not know All along the French trench that stretched the 250 miles from the North sea almost to Switzerland, ev- erything that could shoot was ready. France was going to show Germany how to usher in the New Year. Bt before the racket, we in our trench had a big holiday dinner. We had prepared to entertain the entire ma- chine gun squad of 16 men at the dinner, but there were only 12, be- cause 4 had been killed during the week after Christmas. The first sur- prise came when Skirski, a Polish revolutionist, who belonged to our legion, entered the dugout carrying the beautiful helmet of a German lieutenant colonel filled with cham- pagne punch. We drank to the de- feat of the Germans from this odd punch bowel and then began at the chicken. Sikorski had just gotten up to recite a poem he had written when the second surprise of the evening came. 1lthink it was a surprise that ran along the entire 250 miles. First we heard the sound of bugles. Then broke out the most terrific cannon- ading we had heard during the en- tire war. Everything the Germans had that could shoot was shooting, horns were blowing, whistles whist- ling, bombs exploding, the sky was bright with fireworks. It was brighter than Broadway. Far away cannon were booming, their shells were breaking behind our lines. I never expect to hear such a tumula again. It was exhiliariating, think- ing it was all in preparation for a charge. But no charge came, no bullets flew around us. The grtil- lery shells fell at a safe distance from us. After 10 minutes the noise died down and we could hear the Germans shouting to us, ‘“Happy new year.” ‘“We’ll celebrate in Paris next yvear.” ‘“How was that Ior noise?” An Hour Behind. “But you're wrong,” we yelled back. “It’s only 11 o’clock and you are celebrating an hour too early.” “We go by Berlin time,” and sud- denly it dawned upon us that Paris time is an hour behind Berlin time. “And soon all France will be going by Berlin time,” shouted one Ger- man, who had us all laughing. He talked like Lew Field. Celebrate Birthday. With 12 o’clock came our time; we had our noise. Our noise was as great as the Germans, I must admit. Our white lights were not as bright, our artillery and rifle fire was not as loud. But we made up in length. Our racket lasted 10 minutes. We did not try to kill anybody and as far as we could learn no one in our dis- trict was wounded. When our noise ended we yelled to the Germans: “All of Germany will be going by French time when we get to Berlin.”” Twenty-seven days later the Ger- mans gave us another terrific can- nonading, but this time they were celebrating the Kaiser’s birthday, and they were shooting to kill. We * know it was the . Kaiser’s hln nd at midnight when many of our were repairing trenches with their aeads above the walls, and when at midnight the German rifle fire suddenly swept over the trenches, many were killed., ALLIES MUST COMBINE FLEET ANDLAND FORCES T0 PASS DARDANELLES (Unitea Press) Berlin, March 25.—The depres- sion of Berlin caused by the fall of Przemysl, is counteracted by official claims that the success of the allied attacks on the Dardanelles is utterly impossible on the present basis. Ber- lin learned for the first time this af- ternoon that preceding the war the Turks had tremendously strengthen- ed the Dardanelles forts and placed concealed inland batteries armed with German guns and these were manned by new German artillery men. The batteries were so skill- fully masked that allied aviators were unable to find them. Thus far the allied fleet has suc- ceeded only in destroying old shore batteries and have never attacked a real problem. . These must be solved, is the claim, before they can clear a way to Constantinople. Military experts agree that only a combined attack of land and sea forces simultaneously can bother the hidden batteries. Another defeat to the allies similiar to the sinking of three allied ships a week ago today is confidently expected. COST OF FEEDING STARVING BELGIANS Liverpool, Mar. 15.—(By mail to New York)—*"It will cost the United States $150,000,000 annually to feed the Belgians.if this is to be a war of years,” declared the members of the U. S. Central Belgian Relief Com- mission here today en route to inspect conditions in King Albert’s,gountry. “Our_committee is spending $8,000,- 000; a month now to feed 1,500,000 Belgians,” said E. G. Lawerence, of New York City today. *“8ixty ves- sels are charted to carry food. Forty- five are now plying between the United States and Rotterdam but the number of dependent Belgians is increasing every day and these we are feeding are reported to be on half rations.” Lawrence together with Miss Josephine Roche, a suffragist of Den- ver, will visit all industrial and agri- cultural centers of Belgium to report to the Belgian Relief Committee in the United States. Lawrence declar- ed today the trip will furnish infor- mation for replies to charges in the United States that there is greater need for food and clothing among the unemployed and poor in America. INJUNCTION IS WANTED. Littlefork Citizens Would Prohibit Granting of Liquor Licenses. Even though Lyndon A. Smith, at- torney general of the state, has ruled that the saloons of Littlefork may continue to operate, following the voting of ‘“dry” in Jameson town- ship, the citizens of the Koochiching county village have asked for an in- junction against the village officers enjoining them from publishing no- tices of applications of liquor licen- ses. They base their points on the Jameson vote and claim that the re- sult should be effective, the “wet” victory in the village notwithstand- ing. Abe Olson and other citizens of Littlefork are responsible for the action and the ease will come before Judge Stanton in court chambers here next Monday, at which time the defense will be called upon to show why a temporary injunction shouid not be granted. The plaintiffs are represented by Jevne & Norton, at- torneys of International Falls. Brooklyn has a brass band com- posed of women. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER BREAK A'ITER'DARGE RECORD. Largest Crowd of Glmpugn Hears Evangelist Chapman. With an attendance larger than at any of the previous meetings of the campaign, the Baptist church was crowded to its utmost last evening. Evangelist Chapman preached a strong sermon on “The Cry That Came Too Late.” The full chorus and orchestra provided music and a pleasing song recital was given. A quartette comprising Rev. and Mrs. Alvord, Mrs. Chapman and Walter Chapman sang, “What Did He Do?” The bible talk of yesterday after- noon was a most helpful ome. A cordial invitation is extended to ev- eryone to attend the 3 o’clock meet- ings held every day. Tonight Evan- gelist Chapman will speak on the subject, “How to Escape Many of the Hard Things of Life.” QUINT MADE GuOD RECORD “Big Bemidg” Basketball Team Scored 966 Points to 555 in 33 Con- tests—Won Northern Title. FAST AGGREGATION NEXT YEAR In cancelling the two games which were scheduled to be played at Vir- ginia tomorrow and Saturday nights, the “Big Bemidg” basketball team brings to a close a most successful season, having won 20 of 33 games played and being defeated only by such aggregations as Fond du Lac, Oswego and Chaska. During the season 966 points were scored by the Bemidji boys, their op- ponents counting 555 times. Bran- don, the clever forward, who took part in nearly every game was the chief point getter and he was re- sponsible for 142 field goals and 117 fouls, a total of 401 points. Captain Howe and Miller alternated at the other forward, the former securing 52 counters and the latter 83. Mil- ler threw eight fouls. Peck, center, secured 52 field baskets; Bestul, guard, 55; Jacobson, guard, 9; Traf- fon, guard, 7; Bell, forward, 7, and Berrigan, center, 12, a total of 419 field baskets. Peck threw one foul and Bell 2, taking the number of fouls thrown to 128. The team was well balanced and fast, ;each player being a good ath- lete and has been a credit to the city; all of thé players being local boys. It is probable that the same players will be found in the lineup mnext year and even a more successful sea- son than this has been may be ex- pected. Only three series were lost during the season, these being to Fond du Lac, Chaska and Oswego, teams which are recognized as the strongest in the United States. One game was taken from Oswego and one from Fond du Lac and series won were from St. Cloud, Two Harbors, Grand Forks, Staples, Pine River and Du- luth Rotary club. Other teams de- feated were Minneapolis Independ- ents, Akeley, Park Rapids and Little Falls. MUCH LIQUOR DESTROYED Nearly $200 worth of liquor was destroyed at the court house this morning, Special Officers L. W. Car- son and J. P. Brandt taking wines and beer valued at that amount from the county jail, where it had been in safe keeping. The liquor was a part of that being kept by the agents to be used as evidence in certain cases which are likely to be brought by the government. Included in the liquor destroyed was some winas taken from the Matt Thome home yesterday when a large quantity of liquor was found there. C. T. Fitzsimmons Dead. C. T. Fitzsimmons, of the Fitzsim- mons-Palmer company of Duluth, dropped dead on the streets of Du- iluth yesterday. He was formerly |connected with the Fitzsimmons- Baldwin company of this city, pre- decessors of the Gamble-Robinson- Bemidji company. Home is-Destroyed. Fire last evening entirely de-, ENTITLED TO PlflTECTION Member of suu m Bays Forests Are Next to Farms in Value THOUSANDS IJKBI-Y TO BE LOST Emphasizing the m’tara and the great loss possible from the reduction | of funds of the forestry department, W. H. Douglas, a member of the for- estry board, points out the need of adequate protection and conservation of the forests of Minn,oh in a state- ment just given out. “The forests of Mi uotn are sec- Douglas says. means gone, but they p‘re going fast. “They .are by no Their value for produ useful ma- terial and affording a/ fleld for labor and a market for ldgm produce is beyond computation: They have other usese also vitally important to our people. “The danger to ou rests is two- fold; First, from fire, and we have had some frightful ¢bject lessons; second, from destructivé lumbering carried on in the sanmje old wasteful and thoughtless way for fifty years. “Both dangers cal nd should be reduced in practical ways. Already the forest service hasireduced by 40 per cent the fire danger in the woods. It has done this with an efficient but inadequate force. " “The forests must he protected as a whole if at all. State lands can- out reference to settlers and all kinds not well wait at the edge of state lands for fires to comé. The damage caused by destructive: lumbering is now lessened only to the extent made possible through siash disposal. Through the rangers, this is required of the timber operato.3 at an expense to the loggers of about $300,000 a year. This is good as far as it goes. Perhaps on private woodlands, fur- ther regulation of cutting is inadvis- able. “There are therefore two -things to be done of vital and immediate im- portance if our forests are not to be| utterly destroyed. ‘ “The first of these’ is to provide adequate fire protection for the lives| and homes of settlers and the youag growth of timber which without for- est fires would amount to 6,000,000~ 000 feet a year. To accomplish this, protection iess th proves to_be_ neces: asked. To ask for less would be like a farmer trying to confine his stock with a one-wire fence. “The second duty is to prohibit de- | structive logging and to permit only conservative logging on state lands good for nothing except growing tim- ber. This is the intent of the state forests amendment adopted last fall.” IMPROVE LUMBER YARDS. St. Hilaire Compa.y Making Exten- sive Changes in Sheds and Office. Extensive improvements are being made by the St. Hilaire Lumber com- pany at its yards across the Great Northern tracks. Since the arrival of G. W. Harwell, who is the new local manager of the company, many changes have been brought about which will add much to the conven- ience of the yards. .The office, which formerly occupied a position in the center of the block, has been moved to the corner and the sash and door shed, a building 24x80 feet, has been moved to the place vacated. A new lumber shed, 70x110 feet, is to he erected, a driveway being provided through the building. A driveway will also be had between the sash shed and the lumber shed. No “Master Key” Tomorrow. There will be no installment of the ‘“Master Key” serial in tomorrow’s issue of the Pioneer, the next part of the story appearing on April 2. The picture will not be shown at the Crand next Monday night, one week being missed on account of a delay in the manufacture of the film. Small Damage Done. About $75 damage was donc by a chimney fire thie morning in_the {Club hilliard parlor on Third street. The building is soon to be occupied not be protected by themselves with- {position” which is developing because of private -holdings. “Rangers can-{for field |inevitably necessitate, the building formerly sccupied py the, SEPARATE PEACE IS NOW URGED FOR AUSTRO-HUNGARY Is Desire of Allies and Negotiations are Delicate as They Clash With Italy’s Aspirations. ADVANTAGEOUS .T6 END WAR Viennese Government Would Save Empire’s Seaports—Change in Ruling Class the Result. By J. W. T. MASON. St. Paul, March 25.—Reports are privately’ circulating in London that the Allies are trying to persuade Aus- tro-Hungary to make a separate peace. The negotiations are neces- sarily very delicate, for they clash with Italy’s nationalist aspirations, and are based primarily on what Austro-Hungary may win if peace is arranged before Italy joins the bel- ligerents. The question put to the Viennese government is whether it isn’t mere advantageous to end the war now and save the empire’s Adriatic’s sea- ports than to continue hostilities and risk the seizure of the ports by Italy. Danger is Greater. Added to that is the new stratgetic of the release of the, Przemysl army operations. The danger threatening Hungary is now greater than it has been at any previous time during the war. Are Ruling Class. Yet, if the Hapsburgers come ‘o terms with Russia, the German racial domination of Austro-Hungary will terminate. The Germans are the ruling class in the polyglot empire of Francis Joseph, and this is their ‘war, begun to establish an ascendary over the Slavs. If they surrender to the czar and abandon territory to him, as present terms of peace wouid Austro- Hungarian Germans would lose im- measurably in domestic prestige. They would destroy at the same time | their sympathetic accord with the Hohenzollern empire, which has proved of the utmost value in keeping he Germanic minority of Austro- Hungary -in.-eontrol of the-govern- ment. -Almost-inevitably. this-would| cause the Hungarians to succeed the Germans as the raling class of the dual monarchy. ‘Whatever the national interests of Austro-Hungary may require at the present moment, the rulers of the empire have everything to lose, per- sonally, by a separate peace. PROVIDES HEAVY FINE FOR “BLINDPIGGING” (United Press) St. Paul, March 25.—Senator Lo- beck in a bill introduced this after- noon fixes the fine for those found guilty of blindpigging at $100, in- stead of $50, as originally planned. A bill was introduced in the senate this afternoon by Senator Andrews, of Mankato, necessitating that a li- cense costing $250 be required of all druggists selling patent medicines containing more than two per cent alcohol. By a vote of 61 to 1 the senate to- day passed the amended Gillette workman’s compensation act. A CHANCE TO BECOME POSTMASTER AT TENSTRIKE With Samuel Cutter in charge, a civil service examination will be held ‘here on April 10 for the purpose of providing a postmaster for Ten- strike, a fourth class office, which it is contemplated will be left with- out a postmaster, unless the vacancy should be filled by reinstatement. The compensation for the postmaster dur- ing the last fiscal year was $526. Ap- plicants must be of lawful age; must reside within the territory supplied by the Tenstrike office and must be citizens. Mrs. Rose Koors mmwmsxymmnm “Not Seven Gallons in Town,” Says Hotel Pmpnmn' .. “I do not belleve that. there. are seven gallons of whisky in Kelliher,” said J. O. Harris, former register of deeds and now the proprietor of the Hotel Kelliher, who was in Bemidii today. Mr. Harris had noted witn surprise the newspaper report that seven gallons of whisky had been found at the hotel and -broken by the government agents. “The agents found two quarts of white grape juice, the same which was inspected by Chief Officer Larson a few weeks ago, and a quart and a half of whisky, which I had for my own personal use,” said Mr. Harris. “The report that seven gallons was confis- cated is entirely false.” THOME ENTERS PROTEST Former Saloon Man of Opinion That ! Indian Agents Have No Right to Enter Private Residences. HAS NEVER VIOLATED ANY LAW In a public statement made by Matt Thome concerning the action of government officers = yesterday morning when they entered: his home ' approximately ~$200| and removed worth of wines, whisky and cham- pagne from the cellar, he says: “In regard to the so-called ‘raid’ on my residence yesterday, I would | like the public to know the facts. “When I was compelled to go out of the saloon business November 30, last, T had some goods on hand, a little of different kinds, which I could not return, because the whole- salers would not take it back, it be- ing in small broken lots, so I stored it in my residence for family use, or until I got an opportunity to go in- to business outside of ‘dry’ territory. I had a small quantity of liquor which could not be obtained in town anywhere else ih case of sickness. I had placed this under the floor in the basement of my residence in case just such a ‘raid’ should be made. “How are the people of this city going to look upon such action by the so-called ‘agents’ of the govern- ment? “In my opinion the agents of the government had no more right to 8o into My residénce and destroy goods] therein, than any--other -individual unless they had evidence that T was illegally selling intoxicating liquors, and this they did not have, because I never sold a drop of anything of the kind after I closed my place of business I have been in the saloon business in this city for seventeen vears, and during all that time I have never sold a drop of liquor to an In- dian, and have never broken the law governing the sale of liquor. “Any other citizen is liable to have his home invaded by these hirelings, under the guise of law and order, when as a matter of fact they are violators of a law as old as civ- ilization itself, that a ‘man’s house is_his castle. “They claim to have destroyed the whole “stock.” They destroyed part of the alcoholic beverages, and some non-alcoholic, the imported wines and champagne they took away with them.” TO ORGANIZE TONIGHT. Meeting Will Be Held at High School to Form Poultry Association. There will be a meeting at the high school building, in the agricul- ture room, at 8 o’clock this evening at which a Poultry Association will be organized. All persons residing in Bemidji or vicinity who are in- terested in poultry are invited to at- tend the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to form an organiza- tion which will be of benefit to the poultry business in this territory. The association will also have charge of the poultry shows which are to be held in Bemidji annually in the fu- ture. There will be a regular meeting of the M. B. A. lodge.this evening. | There will be important business. A returned last, large attendance is urged. The meet- 'stroyed the LaRoque home at Ny- hy a piano company. The fire de- night from the twin cities and Du- ing will be held in the Odd Fellows more. partment was called. luth after a seven weeks’ visit. hall. Th Boss Finds. Scoop Rusflmg New Business BY : uHP'- NORTHERNYOUTES OFFERED $300 IN POTATO PRIZES Contest to Be Conducted by State “T” With Help of Government— Similar to Corn compenm IS OPEN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Samples of Crops Will Be Shown at Development Association “Meeting to Be Held Here Next December With Beltrami county included as a part of its territory, $300 in prizes are offered boys and girls of north- ern Minnesota by the Northern Min- nesota Development association in the potato contest to be conducted this year under the direction of the Agricultural Extension division of the State University and the United ‘| States Department of Agriculture. Similar to Corn Contests. The contest will be carried on along the same lines as the acre yield corn contests in other sections of the state. It is open to boys and girls between 10 and 18 years of age living in the territory morth of the south line of Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd, Douglas, Grant and { Wilkin counties. The potatoes to be { considered are the Green Mountain or Carman No. 1 and the Rurarl New Yorker or Carman No. 3. Each contestant will be required to grow one-eighth of an acre of po- tatces, do all the work, keep a com- ,Dlete record of operations, write a jstory of not over 500 words on how he grew his crop and exhibit fifteen pounds of potatoes at the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development association at Bemidji Dec. 9 and 10. Prizes to Be Awarded. Individual — Rural New Yorker itype, first, $20; second, $15; third, $10; fourth, $5; next ten, $2. Green Mountain Type—First, $20; second, $15; third, $10; fourth, $5; next ten, each $2. Club—At least five members to a club, first, $25; second, $20; third, $15; fourth, $10; next.twenty, each a banner. i . Grand championship prize, $25. “"Each boy or girl finishing-the con- test .and "exhibiting . will. receive . a club pin. ~To.Assist in Work. The contest will be under the di- rection of T. A. Erickson, state leader in boys' and girle’ club work and agent of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture. All extension workers, county agents, agricultural high school instructors, county su- perintendents of schools and rural school teachers will assist in the work. Bulletins will be distributed in a few days giving further details of the contest. FORM ‘CAMPAIGN PLANS Members of Council Meet With Clean- up Committees—Ordinances Will Be Passed to Assist in Work. ALL TAKING ACTIVE PART With the members of the council invited to attend, the meeting of the Clean-up committee, at which de- finite plans for the carrying on of a successful campaign are being made, is in progress this afternoon. “Nearly all of the aldermen are in- terested in the clean-up movement and have announced that they will do all in their power to assist in mak- ing the campaign the success that it deserves to be. Several ordinances will be recom- mended to the council and one which is almost certain of passage is that concerning the removal of garbage. The ordinance will make possible the establishment of a garbage ser- vice and all householders desiring to be served may be accommodated by paying a small monthly fee, fifty cents being the amount suggested. Others will be required to dispose of their garbage in other ways. The committee in charge of the plans for the campaign are much pléased in the amount of interest be- ing shown and they fell assured of !uecess TO BUILD TWENTY SILOS. “ Frmers of the Bemidjl territory, announces C. F. Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami County Agricultural society,. are to build twenty under- ground silos during the ° coming summer. Experiments have shown that the underground silo is very satisfactory in the country. The Be- midji banks are to assist the farmers in the building of silos, the Security State bank furnishing the forms for the cement and the Nonhern Vation- al to provide a cement mixer. ‘The First National lunk wlll also give