Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 7, 1915, Page 1

OLIIME 13, NO. 136. FAEL OF PRZEMYSL ~ NOT TURNING POIN 2y Mason Says Recapture is . I"”u»,-( “tary . Disaster to Russians of * > Serious Consequence. SLAVS SHOW SURER STRATEGY New English Cabinet Member Ap- peals to Workingmen for Larger Output of Munitions. By J. W. T. MASON. vew York, June 7.—Recapture of Przemysl, although the most spée- tacular occurrence in the war zone for several weeks, is in no a way a turning point in the Galician opera- tions; nor is it a military disaster to the Russians of any serious = conge- quences. Citadels have been proven to be traps by all the operations of the present war, is they are clung to out of sentimental regard. Przemysl was such a trap for the Austrians, who permitted themselves to be engmored of its fortified ring, and whg, in consequence, were com- pelled to surrender. The Slavs, how- ever, seem to have shown a surer strategy by refusing to cling to a sentiment. The fact that the Teu- tonic allies have issued no statément of the prisoners and booty captured at Przemysl appearently bears out Petrograd’s claim that the Slav troops safely evacuated the fortifi- cations before the Austrians and Ger- mans entered. What Comes Next? After Przemysl, what will happen to the Russians who depend on their ability to keep replenishing their am- munition? That new supplies are ar- riving seems apparent from the long resistance the Russians have been able to maintain in the San district. General von Mackensen took only two weeks to drive the Russians across Galicia to the San, but he has now spent three weeks at the river and is still meeting with obstinate opposition. Whether or not the Russians used all their suddenly col- lected ammunition to defend Przs- mysl is a matter of decisive impart- ance. If supplies are still at hand, eastern Galicia may yet remain in Slav possessmn Offensive Halted. ; + Italy’s main offensive; Which were 41l underway last week, have all been halted. Bad weather is given by the Italian government as the reason, but, this is improbable. Lloyd-George has made his first public speech since his appointment to the new cabinet. In two addresses to workingmen he repeated the ap- peals for speeding up ammunition output. Results Important. Important consequences of a na- tional morale await the outcome of the general assault by the Allies which is proceeding against the Turkish positions on the Gallipoli peninsula. If no more than a mod- erate success is obtained the result will be worth the effort put forth, because of the stimulating effect on public opinion in England. Should the Anglo-French attack fail to make an impression on the Mohammedan defenses, there cannot help but bhe increased prestige for the German leaders at Constantinople. It is im- probable that a spectacular victory is expected by the Allied command- ers, for the character of the Gallipoli fighting is_all against a rapid ad- vance. The strategy of the cam- paign must be similar to the nibbling process which has become necessary along the western battle front. The present offensive, therefore, is not a movement which has for its immedi- ate objective the subjugation of the Dardanelles defenses. KELLIHER PITCHER TWIRLS NO-HIT, NO-RUN GAME Hubbard, pitching for Kelliher, Sunday, hurled himself into North- ern Minnesota baseball fame when he shut out the fast Blackduck team without a hit, winning by a score of 4 to 0. He pitched good ball dur- ing the entire game, after the fourtn inning not a Blackduck player reach- ing first. Kelliher scored one run in the first inning, two in the fourth and one in the eighth, collecting eight hits. Each team registered two er- rors. The game was played at Kel- liher yesterday. Dr. L. A. Ward and family have moved to Birchmont Beach where they will occupy one of the George Cochran cottages during the summer. Miss Florence Wright, of St. Cloud, who taught in the Bemidji schoois this year, will spend a month as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Ward. Alec Doran, who has spent the past couple of years in Deming, New Mexico, has arrived in Bemidji and will spend the summer here. Heis a brother” of Herb Doran of this eity and John Doran of International Falls, and for many years was in the :ment market business here. Need sny help? Try a want ad. | ] Sy ERNEST HOLLER DEAD Heart Trouble Ends Life of Border City Man—Well Known Here. . Ernest Holler, 38, well known in Bemidji, died at his home in Inter- national Falls Saturday afternoon, (9 fs _death, due to heart trouble, was ~ly unexpected. Holler acted as 'S “eriff of Koochiching county durin, -t >rm of Sheriff Forrer and was a p. alar official. He was a good baseball player and in this capacity made several trips to Be- midji, catching games for several fast organizations. In the pioneer days of International Falls he was post- master, later going to - Littlefork where he established a weekly news- paper. News of his death was ‘re- ceived with regret by his friends. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hol- ler and is survived by them and his wife and a daughter. Interment will be made at Monticello. WELL EQUIPPED GARAGE C. W. Jewett and Company Now Have Establishment Which Equals Any in State—Addition in Use. ALL ACCESSORIES ARE CARRIED With the completion of the 40-foot addition which has been built on the garage of C. W. Jewett & company, Bemidji is provided with one of the most modernly equipped establish- ments of its character in the state. The addition provides for what is known as a ‘“‘day-light'* machine shop, an automobile wash-rack and a driveway. All drivers who wish to leave the garage will be required to use the rear door, which is built at the corner of the structure and so constructed that the alley drive may be reached without inconvenience. The rear door plan does away with all congestion at the front and dan- gers met in backing to the street. With the new part the garage will be 140 feet long and 50 feet wide. It will be equipped with much new machinery, which added to that now in use will make the shop complete and modern in every detail. There is a lathe, shaper, drillpress, boring machine and all special tools neces- sary in quick repairing of automo- biles. Among the new equipment is a ‘cylinder, bormg machine and over- on fitter which will do work now necessary to send away. In connection with the garage there is a gasoline filling tank, air pres- sure always ready for use by auto- ists and a complete line of acces- sories, the latter department being in charge of an experienced man. ““We are making a big success of our cash basis plain’ said Mr. Jewett this morning. .“Our motto is ‘short mar- gin of profit and quick turnover of stock.” ” CENTRAL ALBANIA IS INVADED BY SERBIANS (United Press) Rome, June 7.—Serbian troops have invaded Central Albania and are occupying several towns in the lower Dibra region. Four Serbian battalions occupy Sissi and Suma. Around the lower Dibra the Serbs entered the villages of Stereva and Folobardo unopposed. It is believed that the Serbians are co-operating in a movement to join the Italians against the Austrians. The occupa- tion of these towns is a retaliation of the Austrian raid made into Serbian territory several months ago. Council Meets Tonight. There will be a regular meeting of the city council this evening. The ordinance governing electric wiring will be read for the second time, and amendments necessary will be made. The contract for city cement work will be let. No Shoot Yesterday. Because of yesterday’s cold weather. no -shoot was held by the Bemidji Rod & Gun club. The next shoot will take place Wednesday af- ternoon. Much interest is being taken in the contest for the bronze trophy. Women will be barred from wit- nessing -boxing bouts in Wisconsin in the future. SCOOI VE RAD MY EYE ON A CERTAIN WAR STOUC EVER_ SINCE. TH WAR, THE. CUB REPORTER i Defective P (12 OPTION FIGIITS TODAY More Than 100 Saloons l.nvolved in Special Elections—Both “Wets “Drys” End Hard Campaign. PROHIBITIONISTS CLAIM 10 Twelve county option elections are being held in Minnesota today, mak- ing the biggest number of counties to vote on the proposition since the passage of the law which is proving, such a menace to the saloons of Min- negota, sixteen counties having been voted -‘dry” under its provisions. The counties voting togay are: Blue Earth, Dodge, Kandiyohi, Murry, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Red- wood, Renville, Todd, Traverse and ‘Watonwan. More than 100 saloons are volved in the elections. While nearly all of the counties are expected to vote out the saloons the “wets” are making a bitter fight in most of them and have hopes of carrying four or five out of the 12. Large towns which have had saloons since the early days are involved. Mankato, likely to be voted “dry” by the Blue Earth county election, is the first city in the state with more than 10,000 inhabitants to come up | against the county option law. Rochester is another large place af- fected, and others are Staples, Long Prairie and St. James. There are several important towns in the vol- ing counties that are ‘already “dry,” as Fergus Falls, Pipestone, Willmar, Redwood Falls and Wheaton. “From reports we have received,” says Superintendent George B. Staf- ford of the Anti-Saloon league, “I look for all the counties to go ‘dry’ Monday with the possible exception of one or two.” Fairly close contests are expectzd in Blue Earth, Pipestone, Olmsted, Renville, Todd and Watonwan coun- ties. No less than five of the coun- ties voting are in the second congres- sional district. Two are in the first, one in the sixth, three in the 'seventh and one in the ninth. in- BEMIDJI HINT LEADS TO ARREST Matt Qos Taken for Wife Desertion— Denley Gives Information. Information given by George Den- ley, deputy. sheriff of Beltrami coun-: ty, is responsible for the arrest of Matt Oos, of Minneapolis, in Big Falls Saturday. Oos, who was a Wells Fargo express company mana- ger, was wanted for wife desertion. After his disappearance the case was placed in the hands of T. J. Kelley, Minneapolis detective, well known in Bemidji, who asked Denley for information concerning a recent visit of Oos to 'this city. Denley investi- gated and found that he had left for Big Falls, where his arrest took place. Responsible for the arrest of Oos is a picture in a tiny locket that hung around the neck of his young- est daughter. This was the only likeness which Oos neglected to de- stroy when he planned his get-away and it was this that betrayed him. Detective Kelley had the picture en- larged and set out to capture him. Oos attempted to enter Canada but because of the strict precautions on account of the war, failed. Mrs. 008 told the officials that after her hus- band left she made a desperate strug- gle to keep the wolf from the door working as she could and caring for her four little children. But she couldn’t make both ends meet and piece by piece she sold her furniture until only the absolute necessities re- mained. Then she appealed to the charities for help. .Her case became known in this way and the matter was laid befare the police. { Places New Dredge at Work. J. C. Parker, of this city, who has a ditching contract near Williams, in the northern part of the county, has received a new dredge and work- men are now placing it in readiness to begin digging. The dredge is said to be of the latest model and it is expected that fast progress will be made. Miss Grace Ritchie of Annandale, Minnesnta, who has taught in the Little Falls schools this year, ar- rived in Bemidji Saturday: and will be the guest of her uncle, A. P. Rit- chie, and family for several weeks. TODAY ISEE \T8 FEELING BENIDJ! ITALIANS CALLEDTOBATILE" Large Number of Laborers Reéu‘ie Call to Arms and Prepare to Face™ Austro-German Armies, TAKES ALL ABLE-BODIED MEN(, Are Requested to Return to Kingdom as Soon as Possible That Mobiliza: | tion May Be Completed. ' Italians living in Bemidji and vie- inity have received the official call to arms, in a mobilization order re- ceived by Itallan Consulate Attillo Costigliano. All gble-bodied men ranging in years fromr 20 to 40 years |’ who are liable for military duty, are classified in eleven groups and are ordered to return te their native country. 2 Several have already left Bemidji and as some have mnot received or- ders many more are expected to leave p during the next few weeks. Many Italians who have been employed at nmmm WINS GAME Hines Defeated by 17 to, 0 Socre— McKeig Pitches Well. Assisted -by fast flelding and hard hitting on the part of his team-mates McKeig, pitching for Bemidji, yes- 'terday afternoon shut out Hines, the i|game being more interesting than the re, 17-to 0, would indicate. Six hits -were collected off the delivery of he Bemidji hurler while the local oys slammed the ball for a total of 16, Tanner and Berrigan landing for t-hroe base hits. ‘Bemidji did not ore until the fourth inning when lne runs were sent across the plate, _nt- this' proved the turning point \d the remaining counters were se- ured with apparent ease. Finn rred for Hines.. Battries — Be- #ildji," McKeig and Cords; Hines, eade and J. Meade. Fred Baum- ardner officiated, his work - being ?ery satisfactory. é!'euh;io Light Company Shows Where Electricity. Can Be Used to Prac- ff’ties! Advantage at Small Price. the box factory and as sections hands | ;- - have resigned their positions to go| to war. the’ consul follows: “Italians residing in the state: of Minnesota and in the upper penin- sula’of Michigan, includinig the-comm= ties of Keweenaw, Houghton, Onton- agon,” Baraga, Gobebie, Iron, Mar- quette, Dickinson, Menominee, Schooleraft, Delta, Alger, Luce, | Mackinac and Chippewa, and who are under military obligation and be- long to the first, second and third category of the classes hereinafter indicated, are hereby informed that the mobilization having been order- ed in the kingdom, they are required to present themselves to this con- sular agency in the shortest possible time. If-unable to present them- selves, they are required to notify the undersigned of their correct ‘address and their exact position in relation to the following calling list. Concerns All Officers. “First. All the officers and sub- officers out on leave of absence. b “Second. All partiés under mili- tary obligations now out on unlim- ited leave of absen¢e of whatever class or category, if-énrolled-with-the Royal Carbiners or if they served in the Custom House guards. “Third. All parties under mili- tary obligations belonging to the first and second category of -the per- (Continuea on last page)- FRENCH USE LIQUID FIRE, SAYS BERLIN (United Press) - Berlin, June 7.—The German war department in a statement made to- day, says that French troops have ra2- sorted to the use of liquid fire, the German trenches near Baugeis hav- ing been sprayed with the fiery fluid. The attack was unexpected and many of the soldiers in advance trenches were ‘burned alive, being unable to escape. The enemy attempted to follow up this attack by rushing the trenches but were beaten off by a rain of shrapnel and machine gun bullets. It is admitted by war offi- cials that the French have penetrated German trenches in the vicinity of Soissons but elsewhere all French at- tacks have been repulsed. SHERIFF COLLECTED $12,434 IN DELINQUENT TAXES Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel- trami county, has turned over $12,- 434.39 to Earl Geil, county treasurer, the money having been collected by the sheriff from delinquent personal property taxes. The list of delin- quent taxes was turned over to Sher- iff Johnson April 23 and he immedi- ately began the work of collecting. Four levies were made on property, three being on -the International Lumber company at Spooner and one at Blackduck. In one of the levies the case was appealed to the district court by the lumber company before payment was made. The sheriff re- ceives five per cent on all delinquent taxes collected by him. The edict as received by |. I§'NOW USED AS FUEL BY MANY | By'reading a certain advertisement in ‘this issue most readers of the Pioneer will learn something entire- ly new to them with regard to the practical use of electricity. It will tell them something they never heard l;erdre. The ad appears at the top of the local page, page three, and oontsi.ns a table showing the cost of dlectrleity as applied to various Household uses. The ad is that of the Minnesota Electric Light & Power company. It says that one can operate an elec- tric washing machine for two hours for five cents; a curling iron forty- five hours for a nickle; an electric fan 22 hours and 12 minutes for a half -dime; a ‘stove ‘two hours and thirty-two minutes-for the price of a jitney ride and a dozen other stunts it will do for that price. The company will make an effort through its personal work and pub- leity in the future to educate the public to the many pleasant uses to JOUSEHOLD WORK LESS|: TBENIDJI MAY HAVE NAVAL MILITIA 'PROVIDING PROPERINTERES£SSHWN‘ T0 HOLD SUMMER SCHOOL Manual Training and Make-up Classes To Be Provided Pupils of Bemidji During Vacation WILL RECEIVE REGULAR CREDIT Students of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, of the Bemidji public schools, who. during .the past year have been conditional in one or more T, |subjects, will- be given an opportu- nity during the summer months to make up_their back work in order that they may receive promotion with the rest of their class next fall. This plan has been tried- ‘here for five years and with much success. Last year a large number took advan- tage of the course. The school will start June 21. It is not known what instructor will be in charge. ‘W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools, also said this morning that classes in manyal trajning will start on June 21, and that they will con- tinue for six weeks. ' This work will be supervised by A. D. Bailey, the efficient head of the department. Boys of the sixth, seventh and .eighth grades and-high school will be allowed to take manual training. This is a good opportunity for boys who are not working during the va- cation to make something for home use or to sell. Credit will be given the same as in the regular school work. All sessions will be held in the morning from 8 to 12 o’clock. NOTETOBE CABLED TONIGHT; WORLD PEACE HINTED AT (United Press) ‘Washington, June 7.—While gov- ernment officials have been promising that the note to Germany would be cabled tonight, the same promise has which electricity may be _applied. [Peen made since Iast.- Friday. Al- Many homes are using it for hothlth““gh rumors wera: intangible, but mrslnam, ‘there. is_talk-of -a-Wor! Tight--and- fuel - in--other cities-and with the new rates in Bemidji .for current used for these purposes the cost will be about.the same as other fuels. In speaking of the possibilities of electricity, A. W. Johnson, manager of the local plant, said: “I believe that the time is coming when homes will use nothing but electricity for light, fuel and heat. Successful elec- tric furnaces are now in use and with the new ideas along this line that are being introduced this method should prove entirely practical.” BEMIDJI IS REPRESENTED peace. It is impossible to ascertain these rumors in connection with the delay of the note. President Wilson is displeased by comments of the note’s contents. SAFE AGAIN ARRESTED Calling for the arrest of ‘“one black safe,” a warrant was read to Garfield Akerberg, coroner, :early Saturday night by Frank Tufts, of St. Paul, deputy United States mar- shal. Akerberg immediately turned Three Delegates Attend State Fire- men’s Meeting at Pine City. Bemidji is to be represented by three delegates, Del Burgess, R. O. Dennis and Dick Fenton, at the forty- third annual convention of the Min- nesota State Firemen’s association . |ing replevined. over the safe of J. E. Maloy, which was taken Thursday night by Indian officers, to the deputy who caused it to be returned to the county jail from where it had been taken Friday afternoon as a consequence of its be- The safe was taken by Tufts on an order issued by the United States district court. Chains which had been wrapped around the safe to prevent its being opened and which is to be held at Pine City to- morrow and Wednesday. Tomorrow morning will be taken up by welcom- ing the guests and the afternoon will be dévoted to the business of the or- ganization until 4:30 when adjourn- ment will be taken to permit the delegates to witness a ball game. The convention will close Wednesday night with a ball to be given in the new Armory. Daniel W. Lawler of St. Paul and 8. D. Work, state in- surance commissioner, are to be the principal speakers. Rev. J. C. Strand, of East Grand Forks, who is to relieve Rev. S. E. P. White during the latter’s vacation of three months, is moving his family into the manse on Fourth street. Rev. Strand -will have complete charge of the church and will ar- range for a substitute when not able to fill the pulpit. Services are to be held as usual and anyone needing the assistance of the pastor may cail Mr, Strand. Mr. Strand, who is a, pastor-evangelist, is a brilliant speaker. Scoop ls Thmkmg 0f Takmg A Stock Flyer - any of its contents removed, were taken off. .Just what the next step in the case will be is not known al- though it seems likely that should the safe be found to contain liquor that it will be sold. GERMAN SUBMARINES OPERATE OFF IRISH COAST (United Press) Queenstown, June 7.—German sub- marines are again operating'off the Irish coast near the spot where the Lusitania was sunk. The crew of the British bark Sunlight, which was torpedoed off Kinsale, arrived here this morning. = The Sunlight was enroute from the West Indies to English ports with a cargo of sugar. Legler-Bayer. Henry Legler and. Mabel I.-Bayer, both of Clay county, were united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse ‘on Saturday afternoon, Rev. S. E. P. White - officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Legler expect to live at Blackduck. By “HOP' OF COURS=_ \T5 A QUESTION OF MARGINS — Meeting to Be Held in Commercisl Club Rooms This Evening at Which Definite Action Will SGTM LARGE ATTENDANCE REQUESTED Representatives Will Explain Work as Observed by Them on 50-Mile Cruise on Training Ship Gopher. Bemidji has qualified for a divi- sion of the state naval militia and it is up to the young men of the city as to whether such a division will be mustered in by Guy A. Eaton, of Du- luth, next Monday, as ordered by the adjutant general. < The petition signed by 83 young men of the city requesting that a division be established here, has been accepted by Captain Eaton, Gov- ernor Hammond and Adjt. Gen. Wood, all that is now needed being a sufficient number of enlistments to make the undertaking a success. Those who are most interested in the.militia have decided that the pa- tition signers shall determine whether they desire to secure the di- vision and for this reason a meeting will be held in the rooms of the Com- mercial club at 8 o’clock this evening to which every man in the city, sign- ers of the petition and others, who are interested in the project isearnest- ly and cordially invited to attend. Earle A. Barker and Ralph B. Lycan, of the Bemidji committee which spent Saturday night and Sunday on the naval training ship Gopher, which with 100 seamien made a cruise of Lake Superior 50. miles down the south shore to Bark Bay, will ex- plain the work as witnessed by them and will tell of requirements asked of every division. Will Decide Proposition. As yet only 25 have made out their enlistment papers and this number will have to be increased to 78 be- fore the division will be musteped tu. If sufficient interest is displayed at the meeting of this: évening tunity will-be given for those who have not enlisted to do so and on next Sunday physical examinations will Patton; of Duluth, wfll hnve elur‘d be assisted by Dr. E. W. Johnson of this city. C. Kelley, lieutenant com- mander, will assist Captain Eaton in the mustering in ceremonies. Fog Adds to Interest. ‘When the Bemidji representatives boarded the Gopher Saturday eve- ning there was question as to whether the cruise would be made, a heavy fog: making it dangerous to venture out of the harbor. Captain Eaton, whose watchword is “safety,” did not. lift anchor at 11 o’clock, the hour scheduled for leaving, but delayed until 2 o’clock, when with Duluth harbor clear, but with the fog horn of Superior blowing its warning ev- ery thirty minutes, he directed that the ship be started on its cruise. Divided Into Watches. The reserves were divided into watches of 12 men each, each watch being on duty for four hours and be- ing off twelve. Throughout the night these watchmen patrolled the boat, reported every whistle heard and every sound. A bell tolled at every half hour of a watch, one tap sounding the first half hour, two taps at one hour after and so on until at the end of the fourth hour and ap- proach of a new watch eight sounded. Landed at Desired Point. Bark Bay, where yesterday’s drills were held, is fifty miles from Duluth, on the south shore of Lake Superior. Captain Eaton remained on the. bridge during the entire night direct- ing the course of the ship. Although the fog was so heavy that to see ahead was impossible, the ship land- ed at ‘Bark Bay at 7 o’clock yesterday morning, the compass being used en- tirely in making the trip. Spent Day Drilling. Breakfast was served at 7 o'clock, ham and eggs, toast, pancakes and coffee being served to the seamen on the main gun deck.: The officers’ dining room is in the ward room. The meals were all well cooked and substantial. After breakfast the cutters and whaleboats were lowered and boat drill was held, the progress of the five boats being directed by Lieut. Commander Kelley by lhg signals trom the bridge. Dinner was then (Continued on IlIl -page). Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Marcum had Mrs. George Kreats and daugh< ter, Lorraine; Mr. and Mrs. George T. Baker and Mr. lnd Mrs. L. W. Griftith as dinner_ guesta- at their Birchmont ‘Buch summer homa yes- terday. .’__ Thomas Roycraft:of Grand Forks, ‘who 18 spending’ the summer at La- vinia, went to the Forks this noon, Where! hnnummsemmntnn on b\lllnfllm of the examination work and he will » ~~ hln