Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 16, 1915, Page 1

s, ~ -8Rys: VOLUME 13, NO. 144. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. GERMANS BEGIN GALICIAINVASION '.,0, General von kaem‘e" “ographs Kaiser That He Will h.%g - tured Lemberg by First of Ju._ HOT BATTLE ON ITALY’S BORDER Election Returns Assure a War Cham- ber for Greece Although No Deci- sive Action is Expected Soon. London, June 16.—Lemberg will be in the control of Germany before July 1. This is the statement con- tained in a message wired the kaiser by General von Mackensen. Lem- berg is the capitol of Galicia. The Austro-German rush into Ga- licia has begun. Both Berlin and Vienna officially claim progress along virtually the entire southeastern front and Lemberg again seems in danger. Mosciska, to the east of Przemysl, has been captured by the Austro- Germans, the Russians falling back south of the railroad connecting Przemysl and Lemberg. The Rus- sian counter attacks have been re- pulsed with gains for the Teutons from a point north of Przemysl into Bessarabia. It is believed the opera- tions are being pressed in an effort to clear Galicia of the Russians pre- paratory for a crushing blow at Italy. Fighting Grows Harder. The fighting is growing harder daily along the Austro-Italo fron- tier. Fighting in France, around Arras, while bitter and marked by daily at- tack and counter attack, has reached a stage where the German and French official communications flatly contradict each other. That England is prepared for a long siege of operations in the Dar- danelles is indicated in the official statement explaining the nature of the tedious trench warfare prevail- ing. Almost complete returns for the general elections assure a war cham- ber for Greece, although with the king still in a precarious condition, the chamber is not due to meet for over a month and no immediate events affecting Greece’s neutrality are expected. . Paris, June 16.—An official com- munication of the French war office “Twenty-three<British-and French aeroplanes this morning raided Karlsruhe, the capital of the grand duchy of Baden, dropping 130 power- ful projectiles on objects of military importance, causing a great number of fires, and creating a serious panic in the railway stations, one of the objects of attack. All but two of the machines returned to their base. “The bombardment was ordered in retaliation for the bombardment by the Germans of the French and Eng- lish open towns. The machines were subjected to a violent gun fire.” BAPTISTSHERETOMORROW * ° CORIELL TO THRILL BEMI KKK KX KK KKK KKK KKK Death-defying dare-devil who w here July fifth. Coriell walks to the is marvelous and amazing and will celebration, BRINKMAN OPENS MONDAY Remodeled Theater Provides Bemidji With One of Most Modern Play Houses in Entire Northwest. CONVENIENT IN EVERY DETAIL Modern in every respect, and con- venient to the smallest aetail, the re- modeled Brinkman theater will hold its formal opening next Monday night. Plans of New York and Chi- cago theaters have been followed in changing the Brinkman and no ex- pense has been spared in an effort to make the photo-play and vaude- ville house the most elaborate and most convenient in the Northwest. One of the new features which are to be admired is the splendid theater front, a large canopy hanging over the sidewalk to the curbing. Over the canopy is found a huge electric sign, standing 14 feet high and be- ing six feet wide. The lobby is of a pleasing design and is constructed in octagonal shape, the floor being of tile and wainscoating of Italian marble. The new auditorium is 50 by 106 feet, the floor being of selected maple. The seating arrangement is designed on the latest scientific lines, known as the dished plan, allowlng 500 wide seats, with generous “Bpace be- tween the rows. The seats are plnced on a curve, permitting splendid viaion from all sections of the house. Fiveexits==will—emnble the-house o “be “‘cleaTed dn-tess~than—three-min- utes, a point which will be of in- terest to the public. The new operating room is a model for completeness, being entire- ly fire-proof,. is entirely outside of the main auditorium, being separated by a special fire-proof wall. A new and modern picture machine has been installed, insuring clearer and more steady pictures. For the com- fort and convenience of patrons wo- men’s and men's lavatories have in- stalled. All electrical work in the building is approved by the National Board of Underwriters. A good orchestra will provide music in the future and the manage- Fifty-fifth Annual Meeting of North- western Association to Be in Ses- sion During Next Four Days. 25 SPEAKERS ON PROGRAM With more than one hundred dele- gates in attendance the Fifty-fifth annual meeting of the Northwestern Baptist association of Minnesota will start in Bemidji tomorrow and will continue until Sunday. Among the twenty-five speakers who are to take part on the program will be Mrs. Edith French ordained pastor of the Baptist church in Sauk Center, the only woman pastor to speak at the convention; Rev. C. Chandler of Parkers Prairie and Rev. H. R. McKee, of Park Rapids, both former pastors of the Bemidji Bap- tist church, and Rev. D. D. Day of Akeley, father of Mrs. 1. D. Alvord, wife of the Bemidji pastor. One of the features of the pro- gram, according to Mr. Alvord, will be the musical program by a choir of twenty voices under the direction of Rev. G. W. Ball, superintendent of the city missions of Minnesota, and who is recognized as one of the leading musicians in church work in Minnesota. The territory covered by this con- vention will be all of Minnesota north of Minneapolis with the ex- ception of Duluth, which is in a dis- trict by itself and will be represented by delegations from Crookston, St. ‘Cloud, Brainerd, Little Falls, Moor- head, Wadena, International Falls and every other city of importance within the district. The delegates will be met at the trains by members of the young men’s and young women’s classes of the Baptist Sunday school and taken to the places where they are to be G. [oval. ment promises that photo-plays and vaudeville will be of the highest character, being in keeping with the magnificent standard of equipment of the theater. A program of excep- tional merit has been arranged for the opening night. “We have expended a large sum of money that Bemidji might be pro- vided with a fine theater,” said Mr. Brinkman, “‘and we believe that we ‘have achieved what we set out to accomplish.” WORLD PEACE PAGEANT _ > GIVEN AT TUFTS OVAL Boston, Mass., June 16.—A gigan- tic pageant of world peace was pre- sented before an appreciative audi- ence this afternoon at Tufts college The spectacle was performed by members of the West Somervills Universalist' church, whose pastor, Rev. Frederick A. Wilmot, wrote the pageant. Over 500 persons took part in the performance and among the fifty leading characters repre- sented were President Wilson, the kings of all the nations of Europe, Andrew Carnegie, Theodore Roose- velt, Secretary Bryan and many othér world -citizens. entertained. Lodging and breakfast will be furnished free of charge’to each delegate. ‘ Defictive R e e P R e P RS C R L DJ1 CELEBRATION CROWDS * R R R R R R R R R RS ill display his wonderful aerial stunts top of a steel wire where he stands be one of the chief features of the WANTS FRIENDSHIP OF U.S. German Army Officials Give Reasons Why War With United States Should Be Avoided. HAS NOT SIGNED PEACE TREATY The following story from Carl W. Ackerman, was written as the date indicates, before the second American note reached the German foreign office. Berlin, June 10.—(By mail to London, via Norway, thence by c ble.)—Germany will do anything within national honor to keep the friendship of America. “We don’t want to fight the whole world,” said an official today. “We do not want to see diplomatic rela- tions .with America severed. I am sure that if affairs come to such a point Germany herself would pro- pose arbitration by -the three north- ern neutrals, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.” It was pointed out that although Germany is practically the only bel- ligerent in the present war who has not signed the Bryan peace .treaty, President Wilson might be willing ta arbitrate with Germany under pro- visions similar to _those contained thé Bryan pact. & -7 Eel Three reasons are frequently given here why Germany does not want to give up -her friendship for America. TThey are: First—The. effect upon other neut- rals. Second—Germany appreciates Am- erica’s wonderful relief work in Bel- gium and Poland. Third—Germany realizes that after the war about the only places where she will be able to rebuild her for- elgn commerce will be in neutral lands. Estrangements of the great- est of the neutrals might prove a death blow to German business. BIDS FOR LOCATION OF WOMAN'S REFORMATORY ARE DESIRED -The state board ot eontrol has an- nounced that it was prepared té re- ceive from towns apd cities through- out the state bids for the location of the Woman’s reformatory which was authorized by the last legisla- ture. A site of at least 160 acres will be required and towns having such are requested tq write the board giving the location of such, the char- acter of its soil, its proximity to rail- road facilities and other details. The board will visit the sites proposed. |All bids must be in by August 1. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Witting of Doud avenue returned Monday night from Minneapolis by auto. "They were accompanied by Mr. Whiting’s sister, Miss Lydia Witting, of Seattle, Wash., who will visit at the Witting home for several weeks. Mrs. Hagen of East Grand Forks, who has spent the past few days at Grand Forks Bay, where she has opened up her summer cottage, went to_East Grand Forks yesterday. -Miss Rhoda Dickenson of Lancas- ter, Minn., was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Shannon between trains Monday. M g BALKANS MAY ENTER WAR | Germany Ahrmefl ‘Becatise of Condi- hon»—Amenm Problems Being Subordinated in Berlin. GREECE WAR PARTY IN POWER By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 16.—Indications are increasing that Germany is se- riously alarmed over the possible en- trance of the Balkan countries into the war. There have been several recent signs of Fhis at Berlin. The most significant pf them was the pre- occupied and obviously worried ad- mission of Balkan difficulties made by the German foreign office yester- day to Carl Ackerman of the United Press. The foreign office declared that, while America’s Lus)tania note upon his head and then descends, his body being upside down. The feat |iS @ big question for" the United States, yet Germany is faced by other big issues. Have 750,000 Men. It is thus apparent that serious as are German-American relations they are tending to be subordinated in Berlin to the growing Teutonic men- ace in the Balkans. Coincidently with this German admission of the seriousness of the Balkan situation comes the news that the Greek elec- tions are returning former Premier Venizelos and -the war party to power;- while repdrts-are circulating that Rumania is obtaining her satis- factory price from"Russia for her en- trance into the war. The preparednebs of Greece and Rumania for injthediate hostilities, and their ahflityfto put into the field, between them, a total force of ahout 750,000 men, show why the Germans are concerning their atten- tion on the Balkan menace. A Critiéal Period. Despite the Teutonic victories in Galicia and the inability of the Allies to make progress 'in the west, this present time is the most critical period the Germans have encountered since the war began. If Greece and Rumania declare -their belligerency Turkey and Hungary may be quickly brought to terms, and Germany may find herself compelled either to make peace or to contiiue the war alone without further help from the Haps- burgs and the Ottomans. In Bulgaria’s resentfulness against the way she was plundered after the Turkish war by Greece, Servia and Rumania lies Germany’s ‘chief hope ot keeping the Balkans neutral.. - No Means: of Knowing. Greece and Rumania have no means of knowing whether or not Bulgaria would suddenly fall upon titem and recover her lost territory if thedr armies were weakened in the battles with the Allies. German di- plomacy is engaged in encouraging this suspicion and at the same time is unquestionably trying to persuade the Turks to purchase Bulgaria’s good will by ceding Adrianople and part of Thrace. German diplomats are now facing greater problems than those which the German general staff is being compelled to solve. LINEUP IS ANNOUNCED Robinson Makes Public Names of Merchants to Meet Farmers. Following the practice of last eve- ning W. Z. Robinson, captain of the baseball team of the Bemidji Mer- chants’ association, which is to play the Farmersas one of the features.of the game to be played at the picnic tomorrow, announced his lineup, which will be: E. H. Denu, pitcher; Barney Erickson and Chad Jewett, catchers; Del Burgess, first base; Ted Getchell, second base; Homer C. Baer, - third base; Joe Anderson, shortstop; Frank Koors, center field; Nat Given, right field; James Given, left field, and Scott T. Stewart, H. B. Brookins, A. B. Palmer, E. A. Bar- ker, W. L. Brooks and W, Z. Robin- son; utility. Paquin Purchases Shop. Henry Paquin, who for some time has been employed in the barber shop of L. G. Crothers, has purchased the shop of Miller Brothers on Min- nesota avenue, and is now in pos—l session. Ninety-seven per cent of the women of this country have no servants. FEDERAL OFFICERS NEED ASSISTANCE J.J Opuhl Bemidji Prohibitionist, Thinks Attack on Indian Agents Unwarranted—To Enforce Law. WORK SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED Sent Here by Mvement to Enforce Provisions of Treaty and Should Be Aided in Every Way Possible. Officers of the government who are sent here to enforce the provi- sions of the 18556 Indian - treaty should be encouraged and assisted in their work, says J. J. Opsahl of Be- midji, former member of the state legislature, and an active worker of the prohibitionists in their fight to establish the validity of the docu- ment. Mr. Opsahl objects to the article published in the Minneapolis Journal of last Sunday and reprinted in the Monday edition of the Pioneer, in which the Indian “lid” was referred to as a joke. The Bemidji man charges that ‘‘some people or papers may try to make it appear that Northern Minnesota people, as a ma- jority, have ceased to be true to cit- izenship” in the matter of the treaty enforcement. In this belief Mr. Op- 'sahl is mistaken as the Journal ar- ticle was written solely for the pur- pose of giving publicity to the fact that the government cannot expect to keep liquor from a territory as vast as that of the ““dry zone’ by em- ploying a small number of officers for such a purpose. It told of placgs and spoke of conditions under which liquor can now be secured in this section, not to illustrate the extent of lawlessness here, but to show that the present system is now inadequate. In nearly every instance the state- ments can be substantiated. “A Few Words From This Side.” In his reply to the Journal article Mr. Opsahl says: “I would like to give a few ideas from this side. The so called “In- dian Lid” is one of the LAWS of the United States—has stood the test of the highest courts. 1 “When becoming a = naturalized citizen, or becoming a federal, state, county, city, village, or town official, all swear allegiance to the :United States, as well as the state and local **itik_’illilllil! * MERCHANTS ASKED TO OLOSE * R KK KKK KKK KKK In courtesy to the senators, rep- resentatives, state officials and oth- ers who are to be guests of Bemidji tomorrow, action has been taken by the ' Merchants "association and the Commercial club requesting that all merchants close their places of busi- ness between the hours of 11 and 2 ’| tomorrow in order that they may as- sist in entertaining the visitors. In consequence of this action E. A. Bar- ker, president of the Merchants as- sociation, and R. H. °Schumaker, president of the Commercial club, to- day issued a special request asking the merchants to close. All are cor- dially invited ‘to’ atténd the Farm- ers’ picenic. HOLD 1916 MEETING HERE Chippewas at White Earth Conference Select Bemidji for Next Council— Morrison: Re-elected Chief. DISCUSS IMPORTANT PROBLEMS Many important matters were dis- cussed at the conference of Minne- sota Chippewas just closed at White Earth, and it is expected that action taken will result in much good to the Indians of the state, according to John Morrison, of Red Lake, who was re-elected president of the confer- ence, there being no -opposition to his candidacy. Paul Beaulieu, .of Red Lake, was elected secretary. Bemidji was selected as being the proper place to hold the meeting of 1916. This year’s conference was to have been held here but the plans were changed because congress failed to appropriate funds for such a pur- pose. ) Harmony marked the meeting. A resolution was passed cancelling the contract made two years ago with Attorneys Henderson and Wallace calling upon them to bring suit against the government to collect large sums of money which the In- dians claim are due them for land and underestimated pine sales. The president and eight others will com- prise a committee to take charge of these claims and they will name a lawyer to start a new suit against the government. Henry Warren, chief clerk of the Bena reservation, was named to in- terest’some mining company to pros- Pe"" fof “iron ore on Indian _property 3[SOLONS GUESTS OF BEMIDJITOMORROW Plans for Entertainment of Visitors Completed—Trip Down Mississippi and Picnic Among Features. FARMERS TO BE HOSTS AT NQON Banquet to Be Served at Hotel Mark- ham in Evening—Followed by Re- ception and Mock Session. Bemidji will entertain more than one hundred senators, representatives and state officials tomorrow, and plans have been completed whereby the stay of the party will be the most enjoyable of any made by them in any of the large number of towns and cities visited - during their tour of Northern Minnesota. ® Will Arrive During Night. . The special train bearing the ex- cursionists will reach Bemidji during the night and breakfast will be serv- ed at the Markham hotel at 7:30. At 8:30 boats will carry the visitors down the Mississippi river to the dam and to lake points, returning to the dock at 11:30. Charles Warfield is in charge of the boats. Autos to Be Numbered. Immediately upon the return to Bemidji ‘automobiles will be found waiting to take the guests to the Lar- son farm where they will be enter- tained at a picnic dinner to be served by the various Farmers’ clubs of this vicinity. All members of the party will be presented with a program on their arrival in the city and a num- ber of the machine in whiech they will be carried to the picnic. All owners of machines who are to assist in entertaining the visitors are urged to report at the City dock, foot of Third street, at sharp 11:30 o’clock. To Witness Ball Game. Following the picnic dinner a baseball game will be played between the Pgmidji merchants and a team comprising farmers. Then will come 4 an auto trip during which the Nor- SR mal school grounds, Lake Boulevard and other points of interest will be inspected. The party will then he” taken to Birchmont Beach where Be- inidji’s splendid summer hotel is un- der_construction and where refresh- commumity, " and “ta uphnld. Mfli,ei; government and its laws. If the ‘lid” is a joke in our state or local officials’ eyes, where is the loyalty to the United States? Enemy of Blind Pigs. ‘‘Some people or papers may try to make it apparent Northern Minne- sota people, as a majority, have ceas- (Continued on last page). CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS; AGREEMENT IS REACHED (United Press) Chicago, June 16.—The strike of street car employes here is ended. Union men began a partial resump- tion of thie regular service at 8 o’clock this .morning. Full running service has been resumed on all the elevated and surface lines under charge of union men. An aldermanic committee, repre- senting the strikers, Mayor Thomp- son and street car officials held an all night conference in Thompson's office. An agreement was reached at 5 o'clock this morning. Mayor Thompson has been" given full power to act as umpire between the two fac- tions and two points remain unset- tled, these being the wage scale and length of time necessary for a man to work before receiving the full maximum wage. Wage increases may be granted following the mayor’s arbitration. President Bruce of _the elevated street car union, this morning saw a car pass his home manned by non- union men. He called the elevated officials and union men were imme- diately replaced. The . street car company has made five concessions to the unions among which at least half of the runs will be made straight runs and men engaged in night work will be paid three dollars for six hours work or less. Page SCOOP iirorrer . There Are June Brldes and June Brides Sne 5 toNTH ) (135 A\ geeTiE bvan T A MISTARETD C s FOR BRIDES AN’ /1 HUSBAND 0F [ BRIOE FRM tliém% MINE ) T\:l" m s 9 ME ONE: \WENT! CLASS R (WHLE T “Frof == i AN (o X P ; & . = %, M & : sae =R ¢ " i § ~Cdlss L&ks and-Bena where it !s helleved iren- will be found. The plan is to-sell-it on a royalty basis should the results be satisfactory. Actions of the legislative and ex- ecutive committees during the year were endorsed by the- council, 74 delegates being in attendance. BY-LAWS ARE AMENDED - Corimercial ‘Club Will Meet Twice * ' Each Moith in Future. At a. special meeting of the Com- mercial club held Tuesday evening several proposed amendments to the by-laws were accepted which ~ will make important changes in the man- ner of conducting the organization’s business. One of the changes will result in two meetings of the.club being held every month -instead of one and the other broadens the power of the club as a whole, reducing’ the authority of the board of directors, which will now act when the attend- ance is not sufficient. The meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The club is more active than in several years and many beneficial results are ex- pected to result in promoting the welfare of the city as a consequence of its efforts. MERCHANTS DISCUSS CO-OPERATIVE BUYING F. G. Troppman was chosen to pre- sidé at the Merchants association meeting Tuesday in accordance with the plan adopted by the assoclation several weeks ago. A general discus- sioni of co-operative buying proved a most interesting topic and was par- ticipated in by many of the members present.; Dr. F. J. Darragh was elected to membership in the associa- tion. ‘Women are now eligible to become magistrates in Australia. By "HOP" ME AS NOT | SEEKING NO MATCHES OUTSIDEOF Ng( WISION ‘| Judgé C. W. Stanton will preside. A ‘| band, today announced that the pro- ments will be served by the nxemim" of the Episcopalian Guild. - Banquet at Hotel Markham. At'7:30°a banquet will be served at the Markham hotel,” at . which tew toasts will be heard and then all will adjdurn to the City hall where a mock- session of the senate will be held. The public is invited and it : is expected that the evening will be ] ‘most enjoyable. There will be an informal reception in honor of the visitors. The legislators and their 5 guests will leave at ‘midnight for = ‘Walker where they will be the guests s of Senator P. H. McGarry at Glen- garry Springs. Bemidji’s-entertainment committee. will: comprise Judge C. W. Stanton, chairman, Representative L. G. Pendergast, Mayor William: McCuaig, Supt.. W. B. Stewart, A. P. Ritchie, recéption committee and- directors of the Commercial club. In case of inclement weather spe- cial entertainment will be provmed the guests. BAND CONCERT FRIDAY Will Be Organization’s First Enter- tainment in Three Weeks. H. Viesou, director of the Bemidji gram to be played at the concert to be presented Friday night will be the same as announced for last week, ‘which it was necessary to postpone because of weather conditions. It is expected that a large number will attend the' concert as Bemidji now - has one of the section’s best musical organizations. The prograin fol- lows: 1. March—World Panama Exposi- . tion . . Welch - 2. Overture—Bridal Rose. .Lavalles 3. Selection—Miss Nobody From Starland (comic opera) .. Howard 4. Meditation—Angel of Love... Gilse Waltz—Muonlight on the Hud- ....... «evve...A. Herman 6. a Humoresque..:...A.. Dvorak b When It's Apple Blossom Time.............. Gifford: March—The Bugler ..... «+...Ren. W:lker Regulnr weekly concerts will be given throughout the summer. - FIFTEEN KILLED IN ZEPPELIN RAID ON COAST (United Pross) London, June 16.—In an official statement the British admiralty:an- nounced that fifteen persons “ were’ killed and fifteen ‘wounded in a’Zep- pelin raid on the east coast of Eng- land last night. Some -firés’ ‘Were started by the raiders.