Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 9, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 138. BEMIDJ; MINNESOTA, WEDS iPAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1915. FORTY CENTS PER uom LEMBERG'S CAPTURE IS NOW THREATENED Situation Made Serious by Advance of Germany’s South Galician Army Across Dniester River. “4.,," WS MUST HAVE TWO FRONTS a, Se, Southea. - ~cjan Army Liable to|® Be Trappeu " _Mean Loss of Entire . cia. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 9.—Lemberg’s re- capture is seriously threatened through the crossing of the Dniester river by Germany's South Galician army. Zurawna, the village an- nounced by Berlin as marking the crossing, is 40 miles southeast of Lemberg, near one of the two prin- cipal railways that reach Lemberg from the south.” The Dneister river forms the southern defensive line of the Russian forts guarding Lemberg. It is easily protected and the Rus- sians prevented the Austrians from securing a lodgement on the northern bank during the Galician fighting last spring and winter. Held in Check. Throughout General von Macken- sen’s drive across Western Galicia, the southern Germany army was al- so held in check by the Slavs along the Dniester. The present crossing is the first one of the Teutonic Allies have been able to win, and is a more serious threat against the safety of Lemberg than was the fall of Prze- mysl. The district between the Dniester and Lemberg is a plain and is ad- mirably served by a strategic rail- way system. It is a more favorable military approach to the Galician capitol than is the terrain eastward from Przemysl. If the Germans can maintain their crossing they will compel the Russians to fight on two fronts, facing westward toward Prze- mysl and southward to the Dniester, while the Austro-German lines will form an ever lengthening arc of a circle. The Teutonic strategy will have as its objective the gradual squeezing of the Slav fronts until a retreat beyond Lemberg will be nec- essary before Lemberg itself is en- tirely surrounded. May Be Delayed. This maneuver ‘may be conducted very rapidly, or it may be delayed. The issue depends on the Slav sup- ply of ammunition. The disposition of the Austro-Ger- mans indicates an effort is being made to leave open only the northern and northeastern roads for a Russian retreat from Lemberg. In these di- rections the Russians must be driven no more than sixty miles before they cross the frontier into their own territory. A force of Russians is now opera- ting in southeastern Galicia, toward Bukowina. If Lemberg falls and the retiring Slavs are prevented from joining the southeastern army the latter will find itself in a se- rious predicament. The whole of Galicia would then quickly be re- gained by the Austro-Germans. GENERAL VILLA TO RESIGN LEADERSHIP (United Pross) . El Paso, Tex., June 9.—General Villa this afternoon announced his intention of resigning as leader of the Constitutionalist army and elim- inate himself from Mexican politics to prevent American intervention of Mexico. LONDON WAYS SEEN AT BRITISH EMBASSY Washington, June 9.—Ways of ‘“‘dear old London” stick to the at- taches of the British embassy. One of the amusing sights of observant embassy visitors today is the lineup of ‘“goleshes,” English for rubbers and arctic footwear, in the entrance of the embassy. Nearly a dozen pair of rainproof footwear are neatly and carefully arrayed in a corner near a stand of umbrellas, a touch of Lon- don “local color” reviving thoughts of London rains and fogs. Fosston Wins Game. In an interesting game of base- tall played at Gonvick Sunday the toam of that place was defeated by Fosston, 2 to 1; Neither team scored until the eighth inning. Batteries: CGonvick-——Jones and Harrison; Foss- ton—Peterson and Tagland. Glenn Conger, a member of the 1915 graduating class of the high; school, left’ yesterday morning, to- gether with a surveying crew, for the vicinity of Blackduck where he will be employed a couple of weeks. Henry Revoir and daughter, Miss Florence, returned this morning from Federal Dam, where they furnished music for a dance Saturday night. DARE-DEVIL TO PERFORM Celebration Committee Closes Con- tract Which Will Bring Coriell. Coriell, a death-defying, dauntless dare-devil athlete, will perform in Bemidji July 5, when Independence day will be observed, a contract hav- ing been closed by the celebration committee and the Western Vaude- ville Managers’ association. Coriell will be seen in a aerial thrill-fest wherein all natural laws are defied in satanic daring. He will walk up an inclined steel rope to its topmost point where with super-human strength and the most daring and delicate balancing he will stand on his head for a breathless moment; releasing his hold he will descend the rope, his entire weight on his head, at an incredible speed, accom- plishing one of the most marvelous and amazing performances ever wit- néssed. Eugene Berman, a member of the celebration soliciting’ commit- tee, announces that nearly $1,000 has been subscribed. A baseball game will be played between Bemidji and Fosston. {AN INFORMATION BUREAU Postmaster Called Upon for Secret In- formation by Suspicious Husbands —Rules Interfere. REGARD OFFICIAL AS DETECTIVE There are many who regard a postmaster as the operator of an in- formation bureau or serving in the capacity of a detec- tive for suspicious husbands or others who desire to secure secret information concerning individuals, but such a belief is erroneous, says Anton Erickson, Bemidji’s post- master. The rules of the postoffice department strictly regulate this matter, and for that reason the P. M. must refuse to give the ‘“dope” in most cases. A great many letters asking secret. information are received, he said to- (Continued on 1ast page). FARMERS ARE PROGRESSIVE Tractor Purchased and Clubs Show Much Activity. Farming communities in the north- west part of Beltrami county are Tapidly coming to the front, the la- test indication of this fact being the purchase of an oil tractor by Gilbert Benson, one of the prosperous farm- ers of the Grygla district. The trac- tor is capable of pulling several plows and when on a road will pull several loaded wagons at the rate of ten miles per hour. Sunday at Ben- ville the farmers’ clubs of that sec- tion held a monster picnic. A big crowd was present, and many of the families reached the picnic grounds in their automobiles. Others were transported in fine buggies drawn by spirited driving teams. The day was a big one for Benville. Supt. J. H. Hay of the Thief River Falls public schools delivered a stirring address, and his talk added much to.the am- bition and enthusiasm of those present. RECOUNT SHOWS “WETS” HAVE CARRIED PIPESTONE Nine counties voted out saloons while three—Blue Earth, Olmsted and Pipestone—voted to remain wet. Early returns gave Pipestone to the drys by 13 votes, but corrected fig- ures today overturned these figures and put the wets in the lead by four votes. It may take the official can- vass to decide. Drys have now car- ried 25 counties in the state and the wets but four. SINK GERMAN SUBMARINE (United Press) London, June 9.—A German sub- marine has been sunk by British war- ships and six officers and twenty-one of the crew were captured. Will Destroy Fish Houses. Thomas Swinson, city engineer, to- day served notice on owners of sev- at Diamond Point that unless they will be destroyed. SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER eral fish houses which have been left | are removed before June 12 that they Dr..C. R. Sanborn, and wife, of Lake *(URGES LARGE DELEGATION H E lleynoldl Qutlines Importance of Représentation at Coleraine De- velopment Meeting--Boost Militia BALL TEAM TO PLAY FARMERS Support of the business men of Be- midji was pledged to the division of the state naval militia, should it be established here, at the meeting of the Merchants association yesterday, following a report on the project by E. A. Barker, who urged that every assistance be given in successfully promoting the proposition. As a result a committee of two, J. K. Given and Scott Stewart, was appointed to confer with the city council together with a committee of three to-be appointed by the Com- mercial cub for the purpose of in- vestigating and securing the ecity’s support toward the maintenance of a local naval militia. The commit- teé was empowered to secure the ser- vices of an attorney and also instruc- ted to confer with the attorney gen- eral in regard to the law in the state’s appropriating $15,000 for an armory at Bemidji. A motion was carried to close all stores in Bemidji from 11:00 a. m. to 3 p. m. on June 17, on which day the farmers’ big picnic for the cit- izens of Bemidji will be held at the Larson farm in the west end of the city, about three-quarters of a mile from the city hall. H. E. Reynolds brought up the proposition of attending the Coler- aine meeting of the Northern Minne- sota Development association and urged that Bemidji send a good strong delegation, as the next winter meeting is to be held in this ecity. He also asked the association’s co- operation in securing a good exhibit for the state fair this fall. A baseball team under the cap- tainey of W. Z. Robinson to repre- sent the business men in a game at the farmers’ picnic day, has been or- ganized and a call for practice has been issued for Thursday evening at the fair grounds at seven ' o’clock. Mr. Robinson will announce his line- up after the practice. All who are interested should report at the grounds. Spectators and visitors are also urged to come and see the “Old Timers” in action. A. W. Johnson and O. E. Bjoring were elected members of the associa- tion: ~W. Z.'Robinson, of the Smith- Robinson Lumber company, presided. special request being made by Pres- ident E. A. Barker. LONDON PRESS BELIEVES BRYAN’S RESIGNATION IS INDICATION OF WAR (United Press) London, June 9.—Newspapers here this afternoon interpreted Secretary Bryan’s resignation as indicating that President Wilson’s rejoinder is so finely phrased that war between the United States and Germany will result. Getchell-Sorenson. At Virginia yesterday occurred the marriage of Miss Vivienne Esther Sorenson, daughter of Mrs. B, N. Sorenson, of that city, and Frank B. Getchell of Bemidji. The bride is well known in Bemidji, having vis- ited here on several occasions, and is one of the favorite young women of her home city. Mr. Getchell, who is connected with the land depart- 'WITH BROWN TROUT Twenty-five Cans to Bs Planted Here —Carlos Avery, Emufive Agent of Commnpxon, Visits City. WOE IN STORE FOR “FISH LIARS” Many Fishermen Must Prove Stories of Big Strings Are False or " Submit to Arrest. Lake Bemidji is to be stocked with brown trout, and 25 cans of fry are to ‘he planted by the State Game & Fish=eommission fol- lowing their arrival in Bemidji this evening. The fish will be brought to Bemidji by Carlos Avery, executive agent of the commission, and C. E. Cobb, superintendent of hatcheries. Other business of importance in connection with the Work of the game commission is responsible for the visit of Mr. Avery, who after the first of next August will have direct charge of the department, under the provisions of a law abolishing the game and fish commission. Accom- panied by Sherm Balley, local game warden, he will canoe down the Mis- sissippi river tg Cass Lake, the pur- pose of the trip being to ascertain the spawning ‘places of pike that the Bemidji hatchery benefit. Trips will also be made to the state park at Lake Itasca. Woe for Bass Lurers. Mr. Avery has announced that his wardens would run down all tall fish stories and arrest the tellers thereof for catching more fish than the law allows. Spinners of yarns detailing (Continued on last paga). MILK CAN USED TO SHIP WHISKY INTO RESTRICTED ZONE When Ole Anderson, owner of a hotel at Second street and - Bemidji avenue, called at the office of the Bridgeman-Russell company, dealers in dairy products, yesterday, re- questing that a certain can of- milk which would be received from Leon- ard on the morning tfain be turned over to him, A. E. Brown, local man- ager, became suspicious.. When the can arrived it was carefully inspec- ted and was- found tain six quart bottles of whisky, securely packed in excelsior at the bottom of the can. The bottles were covered with a liquid of milk .color. Not wishing to become implicated in a case of introducing liquor into the Indian treaty ‘““dry” zone, Mr. Brown caused the “milk” to be turned over to Charles Benson, deputy special of- ficer of the Indian department on his arrival in Bemidji this morning. The case will be thoroughly investigated and it is expected that at least two prosecutions will result, the man guilty of sending the can to be held on a charge of conspiracy. Liquor has been found in Andersen’s posses- sion on several occasions. FRANK MUST HANG FOR MURDER OF FACTORY GIRL (United Press) Atlanta, Ga., June 9.—Leo M. Frank must die on the gallows. Such was the decision of Georgia officials after hearing his appeal asking that his* sentence to death be commuted. Frank, who is a Jew, was convicted of the murder of a 14-year-old fac- tory girl, the crime being surrounded by deep mystery. Thousands of per- sons throughout the United States ment of the state auditor’s office as a cruiser, is a popular and highly respected Bemidji young man. To Hold Summer Meeting The Minnesota State Horticultural Society will hold its summer meeting at University Farm, St. Paul, June 22. There will be an exhibit of small fruits, particularly strawberries, and of flowers. There will also be de- monstrations in canning and spray- ing. The meeting will be of the na- ture of 'a picnic, however, and mdst of the time wil be spent in a social way. Delos Matteson of Vedlen, South Dakota, is the guest of his nephew, believed in his innocence and hun- dreds of petitions were sent to the officials asking that sentence be com- muted. The case was even appealed to the supreme court of the United States where an appeal for a new trial was lost. He will be sent to the_gallows this month. GERMAN STEAMER IS SUNK BY RUSSIANS Petrograd, June 9.—Russian sub- marines have sunk the German steamer Hindenberg and attacked a fleet of ten German ships in - the Baltic sea, said a semi-official an- nouncement which reached here this afternoon. ~In the first clash a Ger- Boulevard. {man cruiser struck a mine and was ‘badly damaged in the Gulf of Riga. Scoop Couldn’t Stand It Any Longer VTS HARDLY NEQESSARY swcxmessmm.u o oo srorne Splendid Concert Arranged for Fri- day Evening by Director Vieson. H. Vieson, director of the Bemidji band,. has announced a splendid pro- gram for the concert of Friday night. The concert will be given in the new band stand at the foot of Third street, weather permitting. - Follow- ing is the program: 1. March—World Panama Exposi- tion .............. «o.. . Weleh 2. Overture—Bridal Rose. .Lavallee 3. 'Selection—Miss Nobody From Startown (comic opera) Howard Meditation—Angel of Love. .. B PP ¢ 1173 6. Waltz—Moonlight on the Hud- ...A. Herman 6. a Humoresque......A, Dvorak b When It's Apple Blossom Time. . . Gifford 7. March—The Bug]er - teeeressiaoe. .. Ren. Walker Much “improvement has been made by the band under the direction of Mr. Vieson and an “excellent concert is looked for. T0 SELL BELTRAMI TIMBER Will Permit Additional State Land to Be Appraised That It May Be Sold —Sale Here Today. 400 ACRES ARE DISPOSED OF Next October, probably in October, there will be a sale of standing tim- ber on state lands in Beltrami county and ‘the consequence will be thet several thousand additional acres of land will be offered for sale by the state auditor at their . appraised price. This announcement was made by Theodore Nelson, land sales mana-| ger of the state auditor’s office, who was in Bemidji this morning for the purpose of conducting a sale. Four hundred acres were disposed of at the sale, the appraised price be- ing paid, the highest being eight dol- lars and the lowest five dollars. Those who purchased land follow: Ruby S. Stewart, of Bemidji, 78 acres in the town of Summit; James H. Wynne, of Bemidji, 80 acres in the town of Shooks; Jason O. Carter, of Tenstrike, 80 acres in the town of Taylor; Joseph Dyrdal, of Oakland, Minn., 40 acres in the town of Eckles and 80 acres in the town.ofJones and Lyle Judkins, 37 acres in the town of Lammers. According to Mr. Nelson, who is as well posted concerning state lands as any member of the auditor’s of- fice, no state lands can be ap- praised and offered for sale unless the timber, should it possess any, has been sold. This rule is void where the timber is in small ‘quanties are in isolated localities. i Mr. Nelson says that there are still about 6,000 acres of appraised state land in Beltrami county which has not been sold. There are about 30,- 000 acres of state land in the county. ADVISES AMERICANS T0 STAY IN BERLIN (United Press) Berlin, June 9.—American busi- ness men havé received orders from purchases America to discontinue and to conserve their funds pending the outcome of the Lusitania negotia- tions. George Atwood, secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce, scouted the idea of a serious break between Germany and the United States. He is advising Americans to remain in Berlin as a settlement is possible. An American corset firm has discontinued business on account of not being able to secure any more American corsets. The National Cash- Register, In- ternational Harvester and American Radiator companies, who have hun- dreds of thousands of dollars invest- ed, are remaining. Ambassador Gerard is preparing a big scrap book containing clippings from American newspapers to ac- quaint the German government with American sentiment concerning the Lusitania disaster and contains car- toons and editorial comment. It is believed that Gerard will deliver this scrap book in person to the Ger- man foreign office. TO EXCHANGE. FURTHER. NOTES ON TH' MATTER.- D\PLDMT\Q RELATIONS WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF STATE; LANSING SUCCEEDS LABOR PROBLEM SERIOUS With.Empfion of a Successful Con- clusion of War It is The Biggest Question On Before England STUDY CONDITIONS IN THE U. S. Washington, June 9.—*“The dis- location of labor is the biggest prob- lem England has on -her hands next to a successful-conclusion of the war, and even now the labof situation is receiving nearly as much attention from the newspapers and thought- ful public of England as the war.” This sentence is the summary of a long interview with Bruno Lasker of York, ‘England, author of several ‘works on labor problems, who is now in this country making a study of the questions of industrial efficiency and public works for B. Seebohm Rowntree. Mr. Lasker is the con- fidential secretary of Mr. Rowntree and the latter is a very close personzl friend and advisor of Chancellor of the Exchequor Lloyd-George. Thus it will be seen. that Mr. Lasker can speak with considerable certainty of the labor situation in England today and of the attitude and purposes of the Liberal Government with regard to the labor problem. Mr. Lasker and Mr. Rowntree were (Continued on last page. WILSON DISPATCHES GERMAN NOTE; WHY BRYAN RESIGNED (United Press) ‘Washington, June 9.—President Wilson’s second note to Germany con- cerning the sinking of the Lusitania was cabled this afternoon. It was signed by Robert Lansing, acting secretary of state. To keep America from war by re- moving causes of international irri- tation, was Bryan’s suggestion .to Wilson ,_following the death of Thrasher on‘the -Falaba. The methods proposed by Bryan were.not-agreed to by the president, and hence the resignation of the secretary of state. These were Bryan’s suggestions, and they are published for the first time: First—Suggests that Germany, in as much as she has accepted in prin- ciple suggestion of all questions in dispute, that Germany name a comi- mission to determine the responsi- bility. Secondly—Since they have been warned, Americans not be al- lowed to take passage on foreign merchantmen carrying munitions of war. Thirdly—That the United States prohibit the carrying of am- munition on passenger vessels and called attention to the president’s warnings for American citizens to leave Mexico on account of the war- ring factions. He cited another ex- ample where a city is in riot the mayor forbids peaceful citizens from frequenting certain streets and said that Americans had no right to jeopardize the peace of a nation by violating its provisions. Bryan said he will lend himself for furthering peace moves. ACT ON ROAD MATTERS Commissioners to Complete Work of June Session This Afternoon. Members of the Beltrami 'county board of commissioners expect that the work of the June session will be completed this afternoon. Tuesday was spent in routine work and in the hearing of road petitions, sev- eral roads being established. A few abatement applications were also acted upon. RUMOR IS DENIED. - (United Press) ‘Washington, June 9.—It is ru- mored that Secretary of Navy Dan- iels has also resigned, but this is em- phatically denied by Howard Banks, his private secretary. No one has been able to reach Secrétary Dan- By "HOP’ Gives Up Post Because He lloel Not Agree With President Concerning Foreign Situation. WILSON ACCEPTS WITH REGRET Friction in Cabinet Has Existed for Some Time and Bryan’s Advocacy of Peace Held Responsible. (United Press) Washington, June 9.— William Jennings Bryan, author of nearly 30 peace treattes with the principle na- tions of the world, and three times a candidate for the presidency, is a private citizen of the United States, his resignation as secretary of state, submitted to Wilson late Tuesday and accepted, going into effect this afternoon. The resignation came -as a dramatic sequel to the disagree- ment with President Wilson over the administration’s attitude toward Ger- many in the second note which . is about to be cabled. Bryan was at his desk as usual this morning, pre- sumably the last time as premier of the cabinet. Lansing Assumes Duties. Robert Lansing, counsel for the state department, now acting secre- tary of state, said this morning that the German note, as approved yester- day, has been coded and will be diz- patched before night. John Bassett Moore was called to the state de- partment this morning, it being ru- mored that he is to be appointed act- ing counselor under Lansing. Because he did not wish to sign a document, which he believed might possibly draw the United States into war, Bryan submitted the following resignation: Bryan’s Resignation. “My Dear Mr. President—It is with sincere regret that 1 have reached the conclusion that I should return to you the commission as sec- retary of state with which you hon- ored me at the beginning of your administration. ‘“Obedient to your sense of duty, actuated by the highest motives, you prepared for transmission to Ger- many a.note in which I cannot join” without violating what 1 deem to.be. an obligation to my country. The issue involved is of such moment that to remain a member of the cab- inet would be unfair to you as well as to the cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war. “I therefore, respectfully tender my resignation, effective when the note is sent, unless you prefer an earlier hour. Alike desirous of reaching a peaceful solution of the problems arising from the use of sub- marines against merchantmen, we find ourselves differing irreconecilably as to the methods which should be employed. “It falls to your lot to speak offi- cially for the nation. I consider it to be none the less my duty to ep- deavor, as a private citizen to pro- mote the end which you have in view by means which you do not feel at liberty to use. “In severing the intimate and pleasant relations which have ex- isted between us during the past two years, permit me to acknowledge the profound satisfaction which it has given me to be associated with you in the important work which has come before the state department, and thank you for the courtesies ex- tended. “With heartiest good wishes for your _personal welfare, and for the success of your administration, I am, my dear Mr. President, very truly yours, “W. J. BRYAN.” President’s Acceptance. President Wilson’s letter to Sec- retary Bryan follows: “My Dear Mr. Bryan—I accept your resignation only because you insist upon its acceptance, and I ac- cept it with much more than deep regret; with a feeling of personal sorrow. Our two years of close as- sociation have been very delightful to me. Our judgments accorded in practically every matter of official duty and of public policy until now; your support of the work and pur- poses of the administration have been generous and loyal beyond praise; your devotion to the duty of your great office and your eagerness to take advantage of every great op- portunity for the services it has of- fered, have been an example for the rest of us; you have earned our af- fectionate admiration and friend- ship. “Even now we are not separated in- the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it. “It is for these reasons my feeling about your retirement from the sec- retaryship of states goes so much deeper than regret. I sincerely de- plore it. Our objects are the same .|and we ought to pursue them to- gether. I yield to your desire only because I must, and wish to bid you godspeed in parting.” We shall con- tinue to work for the same causes THE BEMIDJI