Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 29, 1915, Page 1

< _ BEMIDJL, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY. EVENING, MAY 39, 1916. “ALLIESHAVEENCIRCLED AUSTRO-GERMAN |~ *" e moomans L OF STEEL AND FIRE” EMPIRES I, VAL “There Can Be But One Outeom:%%@ ‘QNFER 0N WAR CAUSES War,” Says ‘Joffre of Serbia’— Merely Question of Time. GREAT ABILITY AS STRATEGIST Record Remarkable Considering Lack of Munitions During Two Months of Trench Warfare. By HENRY WOOD. General headquarters of the Ser- bian army, Kraguyevats, Serbia, April 27.—(By mail to New York.) — “There can be but one outcome to the present war. The allies have almost completely encircled the Austro-Ger- man empires with a wall of steel and fire. Against this impassable barrier, the Austro-Germans are now beating out their ever-diminishing re- sources. It is merely a question of time ungil they must be beaten.” His Longest Interview. With this statement, the longest interview he has ever granted—Field Marshal Putnik, chief of staff and the silent ‘“Joffre” of the Serbian army, received me at general head- quarters today. The Serbians call him their “Joftre” and the Germans might admit that he is the Serbian *Von Hindenburg” for at the close of the second Balkan war the Ger- man military attache with the Ser- bian army, in his official report to the German government paid high tribute to Gen. Putnik as the greatest military strategist of modern times. Like the French generalissimo, Put- nik is taciturn in ordinary conver- sation and speechless when it comes to military operations. Brief as are the communiques given out by the Serbian government they are alto- gether too verbose with the com- mander-in-chief. At the close of the last great battle with the Austrians, in December, when Putnik drove the enemy out of Serbia and forced them to leave behind 30,000 dead and 40,- 000 prisoners, he forcibly expressed his disapproval of the text of the of- ficial communique. No Austrians Left. This was Gen. Putnik’s own idea of how the communique should read: “Following our operations of the last three weeks there are now. no ‘Austrian soldiers on Serbian soil, ex- cept prisoners.—Putnik.” Putnik’s great ability as a strate- gist first brought him into promin- ence in the last two Balkan wars. He crushed the Turks and by such carefully planned strategy that the Serbian losses were comparatively very small. At the famous battle of Komanvo, the Turks left 50,000 dead and wounded on the field and the Serbians only 16,000. Ability Tested. In the present war his remarkable ability in handling armies was put to still greater test, owing to the ex- hausted resources of his forces, fol- lowing the two previous wars. In the first clash with the Austrians at Sabatz and Losmitzia, where early in September the enemy suffered their first crushing defeats at the hands of the Serbians Gen. Putnik’s army, nevertheless, lost heavily. There fol- lowed one of the most masterly re- treats in history. It was until early in November that the Austrians gathered ancther army and started against Serbia. They planned first to take Kraguyevats, where the Ser- bian arsenal is located, then to march on Nish, the temporary capitol and then on even to Salonika, the Aegean port at which Austria has cast long- ing eyes for half a century. Held Invaders Back. Putnik’s army had spent nearly all of its remaining munitions in two months of trench warfare interven- ing between the September and No- vember campaigns. France promised aid, but it was known it would be weeks in arriving. It was during these weeks that the Serbian ‘“‘Joffre” performed miracles of strategy. He placed his troops at points in the mountain passes where the Austrians were forced to traverse and at a mini- mum expenditure of ammunition held back the invaders until the French ships reached Salonika. When aid tame the Austrians were within a (Continued on last page.) IR RS R E R R R RS R E R RN * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES ¥ KKK AKX KKK XKD Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. May de- votional meetings every evening dur- ing May, at 7:30. Father J. J. T. Philippe. Episcopal. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. There will be no other service. Archdeacon Parshall, rector. Christian Science. Services in the Elks’ hall Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Wednesday evening services will be held in the Me. +"ill Be Held in Revered In- depe. .nce Hall for Purpose of Preventing Future Struggles, DEFINE INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS Philadelphia, May 29.—On June 1 the ancient and revered Indepen- dence Hall in this city will for the second time in its history resound with the words of men raised in be- half of independence of human be- ings. For, by special concession of the municipal authorities the Society to Eliminate Economic Causes of War begins a conferénce in the Hall where 141 years ago the public meeting was held that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That was on June 1, 1774, which led to the final meeting of July 4, 1776 when the Declaration was formally signed. And by a remarkable coincidence at the meeting which convenes Tuesday there will be thirteen dele- gates from South American countrjes, which corresponds to the thirteen representatives of the original states that met in Independence Hall in 1776. . But, unlike the meeting 139 years ago which brought on war, the con- ference which starts June 1 is call- ed together to consider ways and means of preventing war in the future. And, in place of a Declara- tion of Independence, the delegates| from the South American states plan to draw up a Decalaration of Interde- pendence. This pact, which is called the Com- mercial Federation, will contain a clause binding all parties to it to absolutely observe the neutarility of the high seas. Second, it provides that no coun- try shall change its tariff, shipping or immigration laws without giving other nations of the world due no- tice, as such laws are of international importance and affect all mankind. A third clause provides that when a man himself is out of the country or sends his money out of the coun- try, that becomes an international question and not a local one. Beonomists who are to speak at the sessions beginning Monday claim that had such a paét as they propose been in force between the nations of Europe there would have been no war. And they assert that the success of such a pact now with South Amer- ican countries, and possibly with all nations in the Western Hemisphere, will prevent war forever in this side of the world. Among those interested in the problems which will be discussed are Isaac Sprague, president of the N. W. Harris Co., Boston. Roger W. Babson, of Wellsley Hills, Mass., is secretary to the Society to Elimin- ate Economic Causes of War. DOES ADVERTISING PAY? 100 Stew-Pans Disposed of at Given Store in Twenty Minutes. Does advertising pay? That the answer must always be in the affirma- tive was conclusively illustrated this afternoon when 100 stew-pans of- fered for sale at the Given hardware store were disposed of in less than twenty minutes. Yesterday the Given company in a Pioneer display ad advertised that at 2 o’clock today 100 Wear-Ever aluminum stew-pans would be placed on sale for ten cents each, the purchaser being required to present a coupon clipped from the Pioneer. Only one pan was allowed each customer. ENGINEER POSITIVE NEBRASKAN TORPEDOED Washington, May 29.—In the offi- cial report to the state department of the attack on the Nebraskan, the chief feature was the story of the chief engineer of the vessel who stuck to his story that he saw a Wwhite streak on the starboard side and im- mediately afterward felt the explo- sion. This seemed to bear out the theory of the Nebraskan being struck by a torpedo. SCOOP Ball @iven in Honor of High School Graduates Last Night a Sugoess. One of the prettiest parties ever held in Bemidji took place at the City hall last evening when the ju- nior class of the high school enter- tained at a ball in honor of the graduates. The hall was elaborately decorated in the colors of the high school, blue and white, streamers running across the entire length of the hall. To distinguish the boys of the junior class blue coats and white trousers were worn. The musie, furnished by the band orches- tra under the leadership of Director Vieson, was splendid, much improve- ment over the playing of previous dances being noticeable. The or- chestra comprised the following: H. Vieson, leader, violin; clarinet, H. E. Anderson; trombone, Fletcher Grimoldby; cornet, Axel Kittleson; piano, Miss Ruth Riley, and traps, Herbert Wood. Misses Dorothy Car- son, Milre Achenbach and Florence Gratton presided at the frappe table. WILL NOT CHANGE POLICY Appointment of Sir Henry Jackson as First' Sea Lord Not to Alter England’s Naval Plans. TAKES LORD FISHER’S PLACE By J. W. T. MASON. New York, May 29.—The appoint- ment of Admiral Sir Henry Jackson as first sea lord of the British admir- alty does not mean that there will be any essential change in England’s naval policy. Admiral Jackson owes his post primarily to the fact that Lord Fisher resigned as first sea lord and committed the unpardonable sin of leaving the admiralty in a rage before final action had heen taken on his resignation. Strength of Will. His passing emphasizes the effect of strength of will when combined with error of judgment. Lord Fisher, who is strictly subordinate to the civil head of the admiralty, ‘tried to make himself the Kitchener of the navy. Unfortunately " for himself, his supreme effort to dominate the navy“came at the moment when Lord Kitchener's dictatorial authority at the war office- was being overthrown. Having at last put Kitchener in his place, the British government had no intention of permitting Lord Fisher to become a new irresponsible and so he was not recalled to his vacated desk. Winston Churchill acted in quite the opposite manner to Lord Fisher when the crisis between the civil and naval heads of the Admiral- ty arose. Instead of running off in (Continued on last page). BASS SEASON OPEN Many Bemidji Fishermen Take Ad- vantage of Season Opening. Today the bass season opened and as a consequence of the pleasant weather many Bemidji fishermen de- parted for their favorite haunts last evening and early this morning. Several left with the intention of not returning until Tuesday morning, Monday being a holiday. The opening of the season makes it legal for a fisherman to land 15 black bass of not less than nine inches in length. The bass season in Wisconsin opens Sunday, when the angler may land 15 bass of not less than 10 inches in length. In the latter state there are, many county fishing regulations which it would be well for the fisher- men to investigate before planning a trip. In either state the non-resi- dent license for fishing with hook and line is $1. LR R S S R S R L R S R R R * COMMENCEMENT WEEK % KKK KKK KK KKK KK Sunday night at 8 o’clock—Sermon to graduates by Rev. Ira D. Alvord, Baptist minister, in the Methodist church. This will be a union ser- vice. ‘Wednesday evening—Class “The Dream That Came True.” Thursday evening—Commencement play, THE CUB REPORTER 1TSIUSTA WASTE OF TIM ===y A = ditorium. P =—————" DEAD REPORTER | KIDNAPPING A UTTLE. PRUNE [=7] LIKE THIS AND -nzyw,ma F E===2 WRITE NOTA | COLLECT A RANSOM ! BEMIDJI PLANS FOR CELEBRATION Automobile Races, Street Contests, Water Events and Baseball Games to Feature- Fourth ‘of July. —_— ‘ARRANGE BIG STBVEET PARADE —_— Committees Appointed and Work Will Begin Immediately t? Make Event Big Success—Money is Raised. Bemidji is to have a!Fourth of July celebration this year Which will ex- cel ‘all previous attempts here or in any other city or town of Northern Minnesota. The success of the cele- bration is assured by the splendid manner in which the business men of the_city are responding to a regueat for donations to finanee the proposi- tion, it being stated by Eugene B. Berman, chairman of!the_soliciting committee, that nearl essary $1,000 has been's Committees Are, Named. Friday afternoon the'general com- mittee met in the rooms of the Com- mercial club, formulated- plans and appointed sub-committées to have charge of the various diyisions of the celebration. The committees named follow: ; Committee-in charge of priv- ileges and attractions is E. B. Berman, chairman, and Frank Koors. Contests on stréets—J. K. Given chairman, E. H. Denu and Charles Cominsky. # Advertising and publicity—E. H. Denu, chairman,’F. G. Hal- gren and R. L. Given. Water events—George T. Ba“ ker, chairman. % Auto races and horse races— E. A. Barker, chairman. Automobile parade— Frank Koors, chairman. 3 : The judges in this lust event will be left for selection oriappointment by the Woman’s Study‘club. The committee will make every ef- fort to secure all meréhants to co- operate in the way of} decorations, each to be requested to decorate his window and store fronts. Arrange Big Parade. Special efforts will be extended in order that a large turh-out may be| secured for_ the auto e parade: and it now seems lkély:that five prizes for the most attractive cars will be awarded. There was an en- tire lack of interest in the parade last year and the result was rather disgusting, only a small number of machines being entered in the parade. It costs but little to decorate a car in a manner sufficient to enter it; and this™ fact together with a spirit of loyalty and patriotism should result in at least 200 machines being placed in the parade. ‘The committee is arranging for a mammoth feature attraction and s extending invitations to -all the neighboring towns in this section of the state. Ball game, horse races, auto races, running races, boat races, pig race, sack race, three-legged race, potato race, tub race, canoe race and dozens of other forms of‘'amusement will be placed on the program. Watch for other developments. LITTLE CHAP BELIEVED FOUR CENTS WOULD PURCHASE FORD With four red pennies clasped tightly in his tiny fist a three-year- old-lad stalked into the office of the Jewett automobile garage this after- noon and in a business-like manner stated that he wished to buy a Ford, offering his wealth in payment. Mr. Jewett informed the little chap that he was entirely sold out. With keen disappointment the boy, who said his last name was Nelson, but that he had forgotten his first name, walked from the shop. “Everybody wants a Ford,” said Mr. Jewett following the lad’s departure. Pupils in Recital. Fifteen of the junior pupils study- ing music under the direction of Miss Sallie Witting, held a recital at her home on Bixby avenue this after- noon. After’ the program refresh- ments were served. - The pupils have SCHOOL NURSE ENDS WORK i Physical Condition of Every Pupil in _ Grades Tested by Mrs. Schroeder. Mrs. A. L. Schroeder, visiting nurse, who has spent the past two months working in the schools of Bemidji, departed for her home i1 Minneapolis last evening. ' During her stay in Bemidji Mrs. Schroeder has tested the physical condition and ‘examined the eyes, ears, nose and throat of every boy and girl in the grades of the local schools, complete records having been secured. Her work hag been of great value and ie much ‘appreciated by those who have become familiar with it. Mrs. Schroeder was brought to Bemidji through the efforts of the Woman’s Study ‘club, coming for a per%od of one month. The importance of a longer stay was realized and the Study club, assisted by the ' school board, provided funds for another month. It is possible ‘that a nurse may be secured for the Bemidji schools during the next term. A complete record of conditions in the Bemidji schools as found by Mrs. Schroeder will be published in the Pioneer soon. JEANETTE STECHMAN WINS High School Girl Awarded First Prize and Free Trip to Minnesota State Fair in Bread Contest, EACH LOAF MARKED ON POINTS Jeanette Stechman, a member of the junior class, was awarded first prize in the high school bread baking contest which was concluded yester- day, the judges, Mesdames W. Z. Robinson, G. M. Palmer and A. P. White, spending the entire day in judging the 53 loaves which had been entered. - Each loaf was marked on points, Miss Stechman’s bread scoring 98% points out of a possible 100. The bread was marked under four divi- sions, as’ follows: I—General ap- pearance, (A) size 5, (B) shape 5, (C) crust-color 4, character 3, depth 3. II—Flavor, (A) odor 10, (B) taste 25. III—Lightness 25. IV— Crumb, (A) character—coarse or fine 5, (2) tough or tender 5, (3) moist or dry 5, (4) elastic or not 5, (B). colgr:5, (C)grain6, .. 27 % In winning first place in the con- test Miss Stechman will be: given a free trip to the state fair of next fall where she will compete with winners of contests conducted in other schools of the state.. Should she win this contest a trip to Wash- ington, where the president of the United States will be visited, will be awarded her. She also wins a cash prize of $5.00. ‘With a score of 98 Miss Alice Min- nick won second place and $4.00 in the contest; Miss Dorothy Carson $3.00 for third place and Miss Lottie McDonald $2.00° for fourth place. Prizes of one dollar each -were awarded to the following: Petra Larson, Cecelia Olson, Ethel Roe, Ruth Thatcher, Hilder Anderson, Leona Smith, Elsie Nuss, Florence Hayes and Elsie Jennings. Miss Car- son scored 93 points and Miss Mec- Donald 92. The lowest -average among the prize winners totaled 84. GERMANY TO LIMIT SUBMARINE WARFARE (United Press) Washington, May 29.—Germany is willing to agree to limit her submarine warfare against merchant vessels of enemies. It proposes to permit time being given to passen- gers and crew to take boats, provid- ing that German submarines are not endangered by such action and as a result of this decision will insist that neutrals properlyv mark their :boats. Two Couples Married. Lawrence Towney and Fannie Hillock of Lincoln county, Wis., were united in marriage by Judge D. H. Fisk, court commissioner, yester- day. Judge Fisk also officiated nt' the marriage of Anton J. Waller, | “Song-—choir. DELIVERED T0 GERARD THIS MORNING PLANS ARE COMPLETE Committee in Ghnge’ of Memorial Day Ceremonies Announce All Is Ready for Proper Observance. SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PARADE . Memorial day, as in past years, will be properly observed in Bemidji and the committee in charge an- nounces that all arrangements are now complete for the Monday observ- ance. The procession will form at the City hall in the morning and the march to the cemetery will begin at 10 sharp. Nearly one thousand chil- dren of the Bemidji schools = will march in the parade, as will the band, firemen, members of the G. A. R. and Circle, civic societies and cit- izens. It is urged that automobtle owners donate the use of their cars during the morning in order that the old soldiers and their wives may he taken to the cemetery for the cere- monies which are to be held there by the G. A. R. A salute will ve fired over the graves of dead soldiers by a squad of veterans and the school children will sing several - patriotic congs. The band will play a few «elections. At 12:30 the veterans and their wives will be the guests of F. 8. Ly- can, president of the council and pro- prietor of the Hotel Markham at a dinner which is to be served at that hostelry. About 50 will be in- cluded. The orchestra will play dur- ing the dinner. The afternoon program will begin at 2 o’clock in the City hall, James A. Peterson, the prominent Minne- apolis attorney, known as one of the most powerful orators in the state, being the principal speaker. Charles W. Scrutchin of Bemidji, whose father was a slave, will deliver a short address. W. P. Dyer, superin- tendent of the Bemidji schools, chairman of the committee, has an- nounced the following afternoon ‘pro- gram: Program Starts at Two. The; afternoon program will start o'clock and. will be as follows: eat 1t . Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address-—Supt. W. B. Stewart. Exercises—Salute to Flag and Flag Song—Second Grade Children, Scng—*Flag of the Free and Hur- rah for the Flag,” Fourth Grade Girls. Address—Charles W. Scrutchin. Exercises—Gun Drill, Second Grade Boys. Address—Hon. James A. Peter- son. ¥ Song—Choir. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools, has announced that there will'be no school Monday. Business Translated and Coded Immedistely— Believed That Text of Message Will Reach Washington Tomorrow. NO INTIMATION OF CONTENTS Further Exchange of Notes Probable —=29,066 Americans Plan to Re- main in Germany Indefinitely. (United Press) Berlin, May 29.—Germany’s reply to President Wilson's note sent to Berlin two weeks ago as.a result of the torpedoing of the British Liner Lusitania, more than 100 Americans losing their lives, was delivered to Ambassador Gerard this morning. Ambassador Gerard’s - secretaries immediately translated and coded the document, and then sent it to Copen- hagen, from where it will go to Lon- don and thence to. Washington, the text of the message reaching the state department some time tomor- row. The message is described as be- ing polite but leaving room for fur- ther negotiations, It contained five typewritten pages. Contents Kept Secret. Absolutely no intimation as to the contents of the note have been per- mitted to leak out, announced Am- bassador Gerard. However, it is known that Germany is asking the United States that Berlin and Wash- ington meet agreement concerning facts in connection with the sinking of the Lusitania. It is certain that a further exchange of notes will re- sult. > Few Americans Leave, Scandinavian steamship agents de- clare that among 1,200 Americans 500 are leaving for America. How- ever the census of the consul’s office shows that there are 2,965 Americans in Germany and of these 2,500 have stated their intention of remaining iu Germany indefinitely. Speculation Here. ‘Washington, May 29.—The passing of two weeks with no reply by the German government to the American note has caused widespread specula: tion shere. The insistence of Lon- don reports that tlie Nebraskan waa. torpedoed, and published intimatioms - that Germany will send &' series.of notes in answer to the American com- munication, delaying the discussion of the merits of the question until an agreement on facts, has caused in- 3 creased tension. : The German ambassador confirmed the London reports that he sent a wireless to the German foreign office declaring that the American press was becoming impatient over the de- lay of sending the German reply, and that the Nebraskan incident had aggravated the situation. It is evident here today that offi- houses of the city will be closed be- tween 12 m. and 8 p. m. PLAY BASEBALL TOMORROW Bemidji and Fosston Teams to Meet in Two-Game Series. Bemidji baseball fans will be af- forded their first opportunity of the season to witness the local aggrega- tion in action when Fosston is en- eountered at the Fair grounds tomor- row afternoon. A second game will be played between the same teams Monday afternoon. The Bemidji team has been strengthened for the games and Charles Dailey, manager, announces that two fast contests are assured. Ralph Brandon, who was injured in a game at Blackduck sev- eral weeks ago, will play. Fosston is represented by its best team in sev- eral years. Mrs. John Hedeen returned to Be- midji this afternoon after spending the past four weeks with friends and relatives at Duluth, Carlton and Isanti. Mrs. Earl Geil returned this morn- ing from Kelliher, where she has spent a week, working as deputy -for organized a club and will meet every who resides on a farm near Bemidji; the Modern Samaritan lodge. exercises in the Methodist church au- four weeks.at the home of Miss Wit- and Ida J. Bergwin, of Door county, ting. Wis. ‘ AFTER THISTM. ool GOWNGTO BEL\EVE. Subscribe for the Ploreer. By “HOP’ = EVERN FiaH cials are loath to believe the German government has underestimated the intense feeling of the American peo- ple over the Lusitania disaster. OFFICERS ARE SELECTED - Bemidji Tennis Club Form Permanent ‘Organizaztion—W. L. Brooks Pres- ident and Carl Johnson Se_cretn.ry MEMBERSHIP MAY BE LIMITED W. L. Brooks, cashier of the North- ern National bank, was elected pres- ident of the Bemidji Tennis club at a meeting held last evening for the purpose of forming a permanent or- ganization. Carl Johnson of the Crookston Lumber company office force, was named secretary-treasurer. The meeting was held at the courts of the club and was largely attended. President Brooks at once appointed a committee comprising W. P. Dyer, H. C. Baer and B. W. Lakin to draw up rules and by-laws for adoption by the club. He also appointed a tour- nament committee consisting of E. H. Denu, Bueford M..Gile and Har- vey Wilcox for the purpose of ar- ranging a tennis tournament among the members. In connection with the tennis club there will be a water toboggan and bathifg equipment located on -the water front near the courts, all- of which will be free to members of the club, It is understood that others who are not members of the club con- template joining for the water tobog- gan feature and the combination is proving a big drawing card. It was also suggested that . the membership be limited, the number to bé- sumitted by the committeé on rules and by-laws. ‘ Will Publish Early. As. Memorial day will pe observed - dji on Monday, the Pioneer will-be issued at noon, makiug it pos- siblé for employes to attend the ser- viced” which are to be held in the ‘afternoon in observance of the day. FORTY CENTS PER MONTE. - GERMANY'S ANSWER TO AMERICAN NOTE ¥