Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 14, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 142, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA; MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1915. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. ITALJAN VICTORIES LEAD WAR EVENTS Offensivv Movement in Trieste Has Been 491" “fost Important Hap- pening. °"lo,l Two Centers. leg,, MONFALCONE AUbS. ~ToT X British Labor Show Antagonism to Lloyd George—Government Forced to Take Action. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 14.—Developments in the preliminary campaign of Italy’s Trieste offensive have been the most important happenings dur- ing the week in any of the war zones. The strategic centers of Monfalcone and Gradsca have been captured by the Italians and road to Trieste is beginning to open without danger to the invaders. Monfalcone is the pivot, 12 miles inside the Austrian boundary and two miles north of the gulf of Trieste, where the Trieste offensive must change the direction of its advance. Moving at present from the west, the Italians will be compelled to take a sharp turn to the south at Monfal- cone, along the only railway which can carry them into the great Aus- trian seaport. Monfalcone, there- fore, becomes an important military base. At the same time, it marks a dangerous salient in the Italian bat- tlefront which, if pierced after ‘he southward march on Trieste has be- gun will sever the Italian communi- cations. Important Move. To prevent this, the Italians must isolate the strategic center at Goritz, 12 miles north of Monfalcone, and the principal Austrian military head- quarters of that district. Midway between Monfalcone and Goritz is the city of Gradisca, which commands both the railroad and the principal highway between Goritz and Monfaleone. The occupation of Gradisca, therefore, is an important preliminary move in the operations against Goritz. - It makes probable an early effort by the Italians to iso- late Goritz, as Przemysl was isolated last winter, during Russia’s Galician campaign. The Austrians, if they have learned the lesson of Przemysl, will not eling to Goritz, but will save their army- for field operationd. ‘Whether this will be possible de- pends largely on the rapidity of the Italian advance. Annex Garden of Eden. An Anglo-Indian victory at Amara, on the Tigris river in Mesopotamia, announced this week, means that the Garden of Eden will be annexed to the British empire at the end of the war. Amara is 160 miles north of the Persian gulf and 60 miles north of Gurna. The latter town, at the Junction of the Tigris and Euphrates, is regarded as the southern gateway in the Garden of Eden. Reports have been circulated dur- ing the week that a second cabinet crisis is impending in England. Brit- ish labor is showing antagonism tn Lloyd George because, as minister of munitions, he has threatened to im- pose military discipline on factory operatives if other means of increas- ing the output of war supplies fail So serious is labor’s disapproval of the minister of munitions that the government has been compelled to announce that no disciplinary meas- ures will be taken against working- men without a previous discussion in parliament. DARE-DEVIL AUTO EXPLOIT Reckless Driving of Cummings Will Be Shown at Grand Tonight. Bemidji motion picture fans are taking much interest in “The Dia- mond From the Sky,” a serial which is running at the Grand, the third chapter of which is to be shown this evening. In tonight’s episode Irving Cummings will be seen in his mirac- ulous escape from death as it oc- curred at Santa Barbara, Cal, near the “Flying A" studio where “The Diamond From the Sky” was filmed, when, while pursued by the sheriff he dashed in front of a speedy pas- senger train, his big races missiug the front of a locomotive by the frac- tion of an inch. The feature is so arranged that one may gain an un- derstanding of the plot even though he has missed the first several chap- ters. This picture is enjoying large patronage in the larger cities and is pronounced as being one of the greatest serials ever produced. PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES FACTORY MEN TO WORK (Unitea Press) Paris, June 14.—President Poin- care and General Joffe this afternoon personally visited the different muni- tion factories and encouraged the men to work harder. A tent for automobilists’ has been invented that uses the top of a car as & supporting pole. HENRY SIEGEL BEFORE JUSTICE CLARK AT GENESEQ Geneseo, N. Y., June 14.—Just a year from the day he was convicted for using the money in his private bank which he operated in connection with a department store in New York, Henry Siegel appeared before Jus- tice Clark, of the Livingston County Supreme Court today to make his report on what he had done to restore the saving of the Siegel bank de- positors. In suspending sentence a year ago Justice Clark gave him until the second Monday in June to make good to the depositors. Two weeks ago the depositors formally accepted his offer of $150,000 cash and the bal- ance of the $2,500,000 due them in the form of installment payments. Siegel intends re-entering business and paying back the full amount. SEVEN VOTE ON OPTION Pennington and Marshall Counties the Most Important in Which Elec- tions Are Being Held Today. THIEF RIVER MAY GO “DRY” Seven more counties of the state, Pennington, Marshall, Big Stone, Pope, Wright, Wadena and Meeker, are voting on county option today and prohibitionists are confident that all are to enter the ranks of the “drys.” Pennington and Marshall are looked upon as the most import- ant from the optionists’ point of view and they have conducted ex- tensive campaigns in each. Today’s elections form a part of the elaborate campaign being made throughout Minnesota by the “drys,” and which has been so remarkably successful to date, 25 counties voting “dry” and only four being carried by the “wets,” one of these being Pipestone in which the majority was but four votes. There are 71 saloons and 21 li- cense cities and villages involved in the elections of today. Tn today’s election, the right of the saloons at' Olso to continue the sale of liquor is jeopardized. Oslo is located in Marshall county, and that city -and Middle River are the only places in the county where saloons are permitted Warren, Stephen, St. Hilaire, Argyle and other places have previously gone dry. z Marshall. county casts about 3,000 votes, and H. L. Wood, of Warren, chairman of the county dry commit- tee, said last night that he antici- pates a majority of about 600 for the drys. Pennington County. In Pennington, the fight has been remarkably interesting. Thief River Falls, with 15 saloons and five brew- ery distributing agencies, is the only city in the county that is affected. T. H. Smith, chairman of the coun- ty committee, said last night that the drys are confident of getting a ma- jority of about 300 with the expec- tation that a total of about 2,400 votes will be cast. WILL PRACTICE TONIGHT Merchants’ Team to Meet at Fair Grounds, Says Captain Robinson. There will be practice tonight for candidates who wish to secure posi- tions on the merchants’ baseball team which is to meet the farmers in a game at the big picnic of next Thurs- day. Several of the places are be- ing contested for and Captain Robin- son refuses to announce his lineup for the game, giving as his excuse that to do so might enthuse several of his players to a point of over-confi- dence. It is desired that as many eligible candidates for the team as possible report at the Fair grounds at 7 o'clock this evening. CAUSES OF WAR TO BE DISCUSSED BY BRYAN (United Press) ‘Washington, June 14.—A dispatch from Old Point Comfort says that Bryan will issue another statement either Tuesday or Wednesday. It will have nothing to do with his res- ignation, but will discuss war as it is, and how caused and the way out. Berlin school children have con- tributed $50,000 for the war fund. [FEDERALOFFICERS FAIL T0 CHECK LIQUOR TRAFFIC Minneapolis Journal Writer, Follow- ing Visit to Northern Minnesota, Says 1855 Treaty Violated. “LID” IS REFERRED TO AS A JOKE “Man Who Isn’t Known Must Go Thirsty,” is Comment on Bemidji Situation—Eyeopener for Solons. That the provisions of the 1855 Indian treaty are being violated, and openly, in the territory within its jurisdiction, says an article in the Minneapolis Journal of Sunday, written by Louis L. Collins, feature writer of that publication, who spent several days during the past two weeks in Northern Minnesota inves- tigating conditions. ‘“Uncle Sam is being laughed at in Northern Minnesota,” says Collins. “In the days before the government decided to enforce the Indian treaty ‘lid” in a territory somewhat contig- uous to the Cass Lake, Red Lake and Fond du Lac reservations, Uncle Sam was respected. Officials of the gov- ernment had little trouble. Federal liquor licenses were religiously taken out by saloonkeepers in towns and by ‘blindpigs” in towns and the coun- As in Minneapolis and s of the state, a common saying was: ‘You can fool the local authorities, but you can’t fool your Uncle Sam.” Liquor Sold in Open. “But things have changed. Liquor is being distributed openly in nearly every town in the Indian territory. Whisky is being sold from pitchers, easy to drop on the floor in case a government agent should appear. Beer is sold in bottles labeled as soft drinks. Many men who formerly conducted saloons are still operating their bars. Anybody who wants a drink can get it and of the kind he wants. Call “Lid” a Joke. “‘Disregard for the government or- der is more apparent in some towns than in others. In Bemidji, for in- stance, the man who isn’t known must _go thirsty, ~In_Cass Lake beer is difficult to get, but in both places the right system of approach will get some kind of an intoxicating drink. (Continued on last page). 4,000 IN-NORMAL SCHOOLS Presidents of Five State Institutions Reappointed at Meeting of Board, Announces A. P. White. COURSES OF STUDY REVISED Four thousand students were en- rolled in the five normal.schools of Minnesota during the year just closed and of these 677 were grad- uated from the advanced course. These figures were submitted at the annual meeting of the state normal school board held in St. Paul Satur- day, announces A. P. White, the Be- midji member of the board, who re- turned to the city yesterday. The presidents of the several schools were continued for another year and the faculties selected. The presidents are G. E. Maxwell, Wi- nona; W. A. Shoemaker, St. Cloud; C. H. Cooper, Mankato; F. A. Weld, Moorhead, and E. W. Bohannon, Du- luth. The leave of absence to Pres- ident Shoemaker, on account of ill- ness, was extended and Miss Isabel Lawrence was continued as acting president at St. Cloud. A report by the presidents on re- vised course of study, including more instruction in writing, - additional work in common school branches and in rural education, was submitted and further time was given for work- ing out details. The presidents also ‘were authorized to publish a quarter- 1y bulletin dealing with normal schoolmatters. " Miss Leila Wallace of International Falls enrolled at the Bemidji Business college today. SCOO THE CUB REFORTER MY!BUT TGET BLUE WHEN T SN A FELLOW DONT BEGIN (10 LIVE UNTWL HE GETS /,:% MARRKIED! | Defective Page Scoop Was Trying To Forget He Was Minus A June Bride - TOMORROW IS GGOD ROADS DAY Will Be Observed in Many Towns of Minnesota—Bemidji Men to Work. T b Tomorrow hds been sét aside as Good Roads Day by proclamation by Governbor, Hlmq:ond. A special ef- fort is to be made to plan better roads in Minnégota. The governor's proclamation ln; part i8 as follows: “The people of“the state are urged to contribute on that day liberally of their time and ;money and material towards the improvement of the pub- lic highways. It is desirable that: public officials and taxpayers meet on that day to discuss practical methods of road'building, to the end that the time and money expended for betterment of our highways-may be expended wisely and their im- provements may be of a lasting char- acter.” While no extensive work will be done in Bemidji this year, as was the case in 1914, several automobile owners plan to ¢arry men to places along favorite ropds where attention is needed. —_— PARADE TO BE FEATURE Much Interest Being Taken and It Will Play Important Part in Be- midji’s July Fourth Celebration MANY APPLY FOR PRIVILEGES Bemidji is to have a real “bowery” dance all day Monday July Fifth, privileges having been granted A. L. Dickinson to operate such a’ fea- ture on Second street across from the Miller Repair shop. He promises good music and dancing all day and evening. The privilege to operate a refresh- ment stand at the Fair grounds has been leased to A. N. Gould, who will conduct the only "stand on the grounds. He will offer for sale all kinds of soft drinks, ice cream, can- dies, cigars and other confectionery. Interest in the automobile parade is becoming intense, a large number already having signified their inten- tion of entering their cars in this feature. This parade is to be both for automobiles and' floats, starting at the Fair grounds promptly at 11 o’clock, and coming down Beltrami avenue and about the city. Three The auto prizes are: First, $15.00; second, $10.00, and third $5.00. The prize for the best float will be $10.00.. Several of the merchants are plan- ning to enter floats in this parade and will spare, no, time, labor or expense in giving the best to be had. All entries should report to Frank Koors, who has been given charge of this event. A committee of judges will be selected by the Woman’s Study club, who will award. the prizes. . Plans on decorating store fronts and the down town streets are being arranged and indications are that the city will present’ a splendid ap- pedrance. The morning’s program will begin at nine o’clock on the down town streets with races of all kinds and performances by the great and only Coriell. who does some death-defying stunts on a sloping high wire, which has proved a big drawing card in many other cities. The big posters and special advertising will give you more in detail as to the other feat- ures that will take place on this na- tional holiday. TROPPMAN'S T0 ENLARGE F. G. Troppman, of the Troppman department store, announced today that plans are under way to enlarge his present quarters, the remodeled store to occupy the rooms now being used.by the Peck confectionery store and the Neal and Henrionnet rhillin- ery stores. The new additions will be used for their enlarged grocer: department and the establishing of an up-to-date meat market. New fix- tures and stocks will be added, the meat department to install a large new refrigerator and all other neces- sary equipment for the conduct of a modern market. Work will com- mence after July 4 or sooner, de- pending upon the time the present tenants vacate. TAKE A MONTH LIKE JUNE- N scouteee < % TRED 0F )G LFE méx,:'v\ MISSING OHWELL-T GOT M\ WORIC. INIK HOW OLD T WCEEP GETTING- | | WITH ALL TH, SWEET YOUNG- ) ( TOTAIE. MY MIND OFE'N AND STILL A BACH- GEE-THEY | [BIRDS BEING- COPPED OUT/ | TH' HAPPY SIDE. OF mems’);\\\b 3 N GERMANY'S REPLY T0 BE FAVORABLE Not Necessary for United States to Become Apprehensive, Says Berlin —Answer Will Be Delayed. BALKAN SITUATION IS CAUSE Bryan Charges That President Changed His Original Note—Alter- ation Made After He Resigned. E (United Press) Berlin, June=ss:==it-is-not-meces- sary for the United States to become apprehensive as to what will be con- tained in the Germany reply to the second note on the sinking of theLusi- tania, said a high official here today. The government is much impressed with the friendliness of the note, and will do everything reasonable in an effort to reply in the same tenor, he said. There is a general feeling of opti- mism_ here and prominent men and editors of newspapers are much pleased with the situation. Answer Must Wait. On account of the Balkan situation the reply to the American note will be delayed and it is not known just when it will be ready to be cabled. It is the sentiment here that the an- swer must be decisive. - Ships to Be One Color. There is a suggestion that all neut- ral ships be painted one color or thot they carry a uniform flag to dis- tinguish them. Issues Sixth Statement. ‘Washington, June 14.—Mr. Bryan has issued his sixth statement to the American people in explanation of his opposition to the president’s last note to Germany and his withdrawal from the cabinet. - His last address is devoted mainly (Continuea on Iast page). STREET CAR STRIKE IN CHICAGO; 1,200 MILES TRACKAGE IS TIED UP, T Untted Press) Chicago, June 14.—No violence has been reported as a result of the street car strike which is now on. The strike is general and affects all branches of labor of the traction com- pany. The running of passenger cars on the elevated during the day has not been attempted. Unions have anmounced that they will make no attempt to stop one car from running daily, which is required to hold the street car company’s city franchise. Mail cars are running unmolested but these, however, are being run by union men. Some facts of the strike are given as follows: Forty-five hun- dred idle cars; 1,200 miles of track- age tied up and 19 power houses are closed. The daily income, $200;000, has been taken from the company, and 4,000,000 million passengers are car- ried daily on the elevated and surface cars. One hundred and sixty-six thousand passengers were carried daily from the loop district during the evening rush hour alone. Later in the day the company changed its tactics and five trains on a 15-miunte schedule, were run on the elevated. It is believed that the West Side will attempt to run trains late today. The first train carried a squad of police and news- paper reporters. The steam roads are taking care of many persons liv- ing in outlying districts. Extra trains poured thousands of people in- to the loop during the morning hours. The telephone girls are lucky. The telephone company foresaw a strike and have quartered 500 girls down town. Many Licenses Issued. Marriage licenses were issued to Carl Hessing to wed Ida Ellingson, last Saturday, and to Arthur Leroux to wed Nellie Rude today, by Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda. The number of marriage licenses issued this month promises to be greater than that of ;any other month in the past several years. SCO0P- H&;\R‘( UPWUITH NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE CONFERENCE ON PREPAREDNESS New York, June 14.—Former sec- retaries of the War and Navy Depart- ments, Governors, and prominent men interested in adequate prepared- ness for the United States gathered today at the Hotel Astor for a two day Peace and Preparation Confer- ence, under the auspices of the Na- tional Security League. Among those scheduled to be present and make addresses are Jacob M. Dickinson, Henry L. Stim- son, Charles J. Bonaparte, George von L. Meyer, Dr. Layman Abbott, Hudson Maxim, Alton B. Parker and Fredrick R. Coudert. Today will be devoted to discus- sion of the army question while to- morrow will be “Navy .Day.” A moster mass meeting is planned for tonight ‘at Carnegie Hall. NEED MORE AUTOMOBILFS Only Twenty-two Machine Owners Have Promised Cars for Thursday —Used to Entertain Legislators. BEMIDJI' STORES TO DECORATE Anappeal is being addressed to the automobile owners of Bemidji today by ‘A.+P. White, chairman of committee in charge, earnestly re- questing that as many machine own- ers as possible notify him that their machines will -be at the disposal of the legislative excursion party, dur- ing its stay here next Thursday. ““We have been able to secure but twenty-two machines,” said Mr. White today, “and it is absolutely necessary that thirty more be listed if we are to entertain the visitors as we have planned.” Auto owners may notify Mr. White at the Northern National bank if they wish to assist in making theyvisit of Governor Ham- mond, State Auditor Preus, Secretary of State Schmahl, senators, repre- sentatives and other members of the party to-Bemidji a success. This should be done immediately in order that the committee may be assured of sufficient cars. Bemidji merchants, in accordance with the suggestion offered at the last meeting of the council, have ar- ranged to decorate their stores on Thursday and every effort will be ex- tended ‘to make the city as attractive _{as possible during the stay of the ex- cursionists. * Every merchant is re- quested to decorate in one way or an- other. Several Bemidji persons were guests of the legislators during their stay in Interrational Falls yesterday and on their return to the city last eve- ning announced that the party is en- thusiastic over conditions as they have found them in Northern Min- nesota and that they have enjoyed every minute of the trip. The mem- bers of the party are much interested in the Bemidji visit and expect that it will be one of the most enjoyable features of their nine-day outing. CHIEF WARNS PARENTS Children in Habit of Entering Vacant Buildings and Causing Damage. Several instances haye been re- ported to Frank Ripple, chief of po- lice, during the past few days in which small boys and girls, between the ages of eight and ten, have en- tered hjouses, temporarily vacated, and caused much damage by writing their names on the wood-work and by tearing paper and plaster from the walls. The chief wishes to no- tify the parents of children who are in the habit of doing mischief of this kind that if the practice is not stop- ped they will be held responsible. THREE-DAY ENCAMPMENT OF CIVIL WAR VETERANS Wausau, Wis., June 14.—A thou- sand Civil War veterans gathered here today for the forty-ninth annual encampment of Cutler post, G. A. R. Commander-in-chief David J. Palmer, who led the review of Sherman’s army on Pennsylvania at the close of the war 50 years ago, will arrive here tomorrow for the encampment parade. Hg will be accompanied by Governor Philipp. The encampment will last three days. Let a want ad help you. By "HOP" T CoPY-T Ve Tosenp MILITIA DIVISION T0 BE MUSTERED IN Fifty-five Young Men of Bemidji Pass Required. Physical Examination .and Qualify for Places. IS BENEFICIAL ORGARIZATION Merchants and Commercial Club Com- mittees and Council Confer as to * Financing of Proposition. Bemidji is to have a division of the Naval Militia after today, the muster in to take place this evening in the City hall when fifty-five young men of the city will become members. State Commander Here. Guy A. Eaton, commander of the state naval militia, Clyde KeHey, lieutenant commander, and Fred Engels, paymaster, all of Duluth, ar- rived in Bemidji this afternoon and will conduct the ceremonies of the muster in. - Dr. F. S. Patten, militia surgeon, Ensign A. W. Anderson and C. T. Brian, chief gunner’s mate, ar- rived in the city yesterday and had charge of the physical examinations which were held yesterday. Several applicants for membership were re- fused admission because of physical defects. Meeting This Afternoon. + Late this afternoon a meeting was held by the committees of the Mer- chants’"association and the Commer- cial club, appointed to assist in se- curing financial assistance for the jmilitia division, and the council. The session was held in the council chaia- bers of the City hall. Much Enthusiasm Shown. Much enthusiasm is being shown in the militia and it is expected that while -only fifty-five enlisted men will participate in the muster in, others will join during the summer, giving the division a large member- ship by next fall. The establishment of the militia here means the erection of a $16,000 armory which will be built as soon as the necessary arrangements can be completed. The city will be asked to furnish $1,000 and to provide a site, the state to appropriate the re- maining $15,000, the investment board having pdvze in iqstnnce_& of Fthe kingd: - o i To Elect Officers. - Immediately following the muster in, election of commissioned officers will take place. It is almost certain that E. A. Barker, one of Bemidji’s most prominent business men and the president of the Merchants’ asso- ciation, who has taken much interest in the organization of the division, will be named lieutenant, while Ralph B. Lycan, manager of Birch- mont Inn, who has been an enthusias- tic worker in securing the militia, will be elected lieutenant jumior- grade. Both have had considerable military experience and are well qualified for these responsible posi- tions. For the third office, that of ensign, there are several candidates. Will Meet at 7:30. All enlisted men men are ordered to meet at the city hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock. They will fall in line and led by the band will march to the Markham hotel where the of- ficers who are to have charge of the muster in will be met and escorted to the City hall for the ceremonies. KREATZ AND GRAY HIGH Break 24 Clay Birds at Sunday Shoot of Gun Club. George Kreatz, who has been one of the most consistent shooters™ of the Bemidji Rod & Gun club at the traps this year, and W. A. Gray; president of the club, tied for high score at the shoot of Sunday morning, both breaking 24 out of 25 clay birds. Other good scores were registered by Thayer C. Bailey, Henry Bertram, Barney Erickson, Ed. Ashley and Frank Lycan. The scores follow: Shot at Broke xGeorge Kreatz .......26 24 xW. A. Gray .........26 24 XThayer C. Bailey ......26 22 xEd. Ashley ..........26 22 H. Bertram . ..26 21 Barney Erickson . 5 21, xFrank Lycan 20 xK. Guenther . 18 Gilman ..... 18 xDel Burgess . A N R. L. Given 14 Wilbur Lyean . ‘11 Names marked with an x are con- testants for the bronze trophy to be won by the shooter securing high ay- erage in ten shoots. 3 SEVEN DEAD AND MANY INJURED IN SATURDAY STORM (United Press) ‘Milwaukee, June 14.—Eleven dead and 22 injured severely are the known casualties of Saturday night's storm. The crop damage is esti- mated at many thousands of dollars. Attempts'to reach Elroy, where many are-reported dead; have not been suc- - cessful. ; -