Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 22, 1915, Page 1

| THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 13, NO. 149, H s00ie 1Y FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1915. ENGLAND'".ABINET 2, CRISIS EXPECTED BY THOM." <22 OBSERVED CONDITIONS While Germany Became More Unitea and Determined Those of Great Britain Maintained Indifference. MUCH TROUBLE AMONG LEADERS | Army Scandal Adds to Difficulties— Coalition Ministry Formed for Period of War—Asquith Hero. By ED L. KEEN. London, June 10.—(By mail to New York.)—Swapping horses in the middle of a stream is usually consid- ered rather ticklish business; but there’s no reason, in certain circum- stances, why one shouldn’t chuck the horse and take to a boat—especially if the horse is overloaded and the current has carried him off his feet. This is just the predicament in which John Bull found himself nine months after the war started—only more so. The horse he had been rid- ing since August 4, had not only be- come just about tuckered out, but he had gone lame and had begun to balk. Also, the stream which at first appeared comparatively easy to nego- tiate had transformed itself into a| raging torrent, and the further shore | lept receding. So John very wisely decided to chiuck the old single-party cabinet nag and get aboard the coalition boat. But he didn’t arrive at this! decision voluntarily. The crew fair- iy had to drag him off the horse and into the boat. And he would prob- ably still be clinging to cld Dobbin’s back if Premier ‘squith hadn’t push- ed him while the others pulled. Was No Surprise. The recent cabinet crisis came as | as surprise to those who have had the opportunity of observing from the near in-side Great Britian's con- duct of the war in the past few | months—and especially the past few weeks. While the German people had steadily become more united and determined, with the successful pro- secution of the war the one thing uppermost in the mind of every man, woman, and child in the Fatherland, nothing apparently could jar the peo- ple of England out of their attitude of indifference and apathy. Enlistments fell off, labor troubles increased, and though day by day saw the Germans more strongly entrenched than ever and offering fiercer resistence, ‘‘busi- ness as usual” and ‘‘pleasure as usual’ continued to be the watchword of the vast majority of the British nation But these things were obvious. It was not known to the public that the most serious sort of dissensions had sprung up among the men whom the country had entrusted with the task of saving the empire—and let it go at that . Row In Admiralty. First came the row in the admiral- ty, between the first lord, Winston Churehill, and the first sea lord, Ad- miral Fisher, Churchill, the civilian head of the navy—to whom the em- pire owes an everlasting debt of gratitude for mobilizing the fleet be- fore the declaration of war and thus saving Britian' the control of the ,—embarked the country upon the disastrous Dardanelles adventure, over the protests of Fisher, and with- out the knowledge of the cabinet gen- erally until after the enterprise had gotten too far-along to be abandoned. Churchill didn’t figure for a minute that the Dardanelles could be forced by ships alone, as some folks have charged, but he did figure on Greece coming in with her army assisting on the land. This time he guessed wrong. The Venezelos cabinet fell at the critical time and Greece kept out. The naval attack failed, and a large expeditionary land force had to be sent by the Allies. Churchill con- tinued to exercise his control over matters of purely naval strategy, un- til Fisher couldn’t stand it any longer. He handed Premier Asquith his resignation—but with a string tied to it. If Asquith would fire Churchill, Fisher would stay. Then War Scandal. Just about this time the scandal in the army, which had been brewing for several weeks, boiled over. The British public came as near to be- ing shocked as it ever does, when it learned that a serious quarrel had arisen between Field Marshal Sir John French and his chief, Lord Kitchner, over the question of mu- nitions. French had been bombarding the war office almost ever simce the war started for an adequate supply of high_explosive shells. In nearly (Continued from Paxe 1) Marin Buys Grotte Store. John: Marin, the Bemidji grocer, has purchased the O. B. Grotte store at Guthrie and will make that place his home in the future. Mrs. Marin has been appointed postmistress at Guthrie. Mr. Marin will retain his Bemidji interests. _ +TE FAIRLEADS NATION Minnesota Offers Larger Premiun List for Farm Products Than Any Exhibition in United States. TOTAL $84,967.50 FIGURES In the premium list which has just been received in Bemidji, $84,967.50 is offered by the Minnesota state fair which is to be held September 6 to 11. 'This is the largest premium list presented by any fair in the nation. The Iowa State fair, with a prize list of $83,291, is the only one that ap- proaches the supreme position occu- pied by the Gopher Exposition. Of the total sum offered by the Min- nesota state fair, $80,461.50 are to be awarded in the form of cash premiums by the fair management. Cash prizes of $2,496 are offered by the Minnesota Art society and various breeding associations. Special trophies and special prizes are worth $2,010. The greater share of the prizes of- fered are for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and dairy products, the total sum amounting to $38,16 This amount is divided as follows: Horses and ponies, $13,215; cattle, $13,865; swine, $3,710; sheep and wool, $3,922; poultry, $1,800; dairy produets, $1,550. Including the $21,000 offered for the spced pro- gram, fully $59,162 are ofiered for the encouragement of Letter live stock. N $15,000 are presented by the horticultural and agricultural departments. Agricultural exhibits, including the county exhibits, are given $9,892 in premiums. In the horticultural department prizes are as follows: Fruit, $1,775.25; vege- tables, $1,321; flowers, $1,949. The combined horticultural and agricul- tural prize list is far greater than | that of any other fair. I'or decorated china and needle work there are prizes of $1,301. For exhibits of ¢ ry work $480 are to be awarded. Premiums aggregating $2,568.25 are to be given for school exhibits of superior wortll. The dog show is given $954. Plainly the Minnesota state fair is doing a tremendous good for the agriculturdl devélopment of the Northwest. NIGHTS MAY BE SHORT BUT BIG ON BROADWAY New York, June 22.—As yester- day was the longest day in the year it naturally follows that last night was the shortest night. That didn’t keep it from being a big one, how- ever, for many folks along Broad- way. The usual crowds were out and were still out this morning. The summer resorters have lured away many who spent the winter nights tangoing and trotting but wherever there is a nice slick floor bounded on three sides by tables and on the fourth by an orchestra ‘and Kkitchen, there can always be found a perspir- ing crowd of lively dancers. Some of the dancers are more lively than others for another essential is that the slick floor be located convenient to a good supply of plain and fancy, but all expensive drinks. Food is of minor importance. The big nights are no bigger than they ever were. So last night being the shortest of the year there was no more of a tend- ency to crowd things into it than any other night. The crowds stayed out just as long any how and then went home with the milkman this morn- ing. ANNIVERSARY OF WAR Cleveland, O., June 22.-—Germans of this city participated today in a big celebration of the one hundreth anniversary of the war of liberation fought in 1813 against Napoleon the great. It was also the century cele- bration of Richard Wagner, the com- poser. A combined chorus of the German societies of the city sang German and American patriotic sopgs as a part of the program. Russia’s population is increasing at the rate of 2,500,000 a year, it is said. It now stands at about 147,000,000, of which 100,000,000 are peasants. NEW FOUNDRY FOR BEMIDJI Raymond Brothers to Open Establish- ment Here Soon. J. P. Raymond and Fred S. Ray- mond of Syracuse, N. Y., have com- pleted arrangements whereby they will establish a general foundry in Bemidji during the next month. They have rented the building formerly oc- cupied by a cement works, just south, of the Bemidji Handle Factory, and a new structure is being erected. They will do all kinds of brass and iron work, boiler repairing and bronze and metal work. The workmen of the concern are experts. J. P. Ray- mond will be the general superin- tendent and draftsman and Fred Ray- mond is to be the foundry superin- tendent. CASHMARKET FOR FARMER F. G. Troppman Leases Warehouse of Bemidji Onion Growers’ Association —To Take Charge July 1. ASK WIRE DISTRIBUTING DEPOT Farmers of the Bemidji vicinity are assured of a cash market for their products this year as result of a vansaction which was completed yes- terday whereby F. G. Troppman has leased the large warehouse of the Bemidji Onion Growers’ association £5r one year. Ile leaze requires that Mr. Tropp- mau provide a cash market and he announced today that he will make very atfempt to conduct the ware- house on o plan which will prove nd be of benefit to every rmer of (1:c community. Mr. Tropp- man has becn conducting a cash mar- ket, but ¢n a much smaller basis, at his store. Another point -which was discussed at the mecting of the Onion Growers’ association was the advisability of attemptinz {5 secure a wire nail and fencing depct in Bemidji. Should this be accomplished wire could be secured at a greatly reduced price and in quick time. It is be- lieved that it would be of benefit to both farmer and wholesaler. i MANY IMMIGRANTS 2 - €OME TO MINNESOTA More than 100,000 4immigrants have been brought to Minnesota since January 1, 1910, by the Great North- ern railway, according to figures com- piled by E. C. Leedy, general immi- gration agent of the line, and an- nounced by F. W. Lloyd, the Bemidji agent. From January 1 to April 30 of this year, 1,054 cars of immigrants’ freight were brought into Minnesota over the Great Northern lines, and a total since 1909 of 7,362 cars over that line. In 1910, 775 cars were brought in, in 1911, 1,041 cars; 1912, 1,160 cars; 1913, 1,571; 1914, 761. Using the average of three families to a car of immigrant movables, and five persons to each family, it is found that from January 1, 1910, to April 30, 1915, approximately 110,430 persons were brought into the state by this one railroad. Offi- cials of the Great Northern attribute this large immigration to the state to the campaign of advertising that has been carried on for several years, such as touring trains laden with Minnesota products, demonstrations, pictures and lectures. ERICKSON SAYS BOX RENT MUST BE PAID WHEN DUE Anton Erickson, Bemidji post- master, today announced that all lock box rent for the last quarter will be due and payable July 1. “We must insist that the rent be paid promptly,” said the postmaster. “In the past we have permitted users of lock boxes to pay their rent as late as two weeks after due but the de- partment has instructed us to demand early payment or close the boxes and this we will do.” Simon Fairbanks Marries. Simon Fairbanks, the Red -Lake merchant, and Marie Skime, also of this county, were united in marriage yesterday by Judge D. H. Fisk, court commissioner, the ceremony being .held in the parlor of the BriukmanI hotel. BEGIN NEWI)FFENSE: Rumor That Kaiser Will Double France and Belgium Attack Not £ True, Says Mason, WOULD LOSE PEACE ATTEMPT To Abandon Movement Against /Bllli sia Now Might Result in Failure to Secure Possible Treaty. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 22.—Reports cir= culating in London that as soon as, Galicia is restored to Austro-Hun- gary the Germans will begin a new offensive in France and Belgium are probably untrue. The most import- ant objective before the Teutonic allies at the present time is to lessen the number of their foes. It is ut- terly inconceivable that either Eng- land or France will ever agree to a separate peace; and Italy has come too recently into the war to begin to think of getting out of it. But there are several possible circumstan- ces under which Russia might be willing to agree to peace and for this reason it has become the para- mount strategic aim of the Germans to realize these-circumstances. Give Up Peace Attempt. To abandon the offensive against Russia, therefore, after the Slavs are driven from Galicia, would be to give up the attempt to wring a peace treaty from the czar just when sue- cess begins to be possible. If the Germans limit their desires in the east simply to the recovery of Galicia and thereafter begin anew concentration in France, the opera- tion will most probably signify that German lines in the west are in danger of breaking. In Sorry Plight. But if the German battlefront in France and Flanders is holding as well in fact as it is in appearance and if there is no secret weakening it is improbable the Germans will give the Russians any respite. The czar’s troops are now in a sorry plight. The huge numbers of captured constantly being made by the Germans show that the Russian morale, never of the scarcity of munition supplies. 1i Galicia must be evacuated and the last hold of the enemy’s territory surrendered, profound pessimism must begin to prevail among the Rus- sians, and much of this spirit surely will make itself felt among the czar’s advisers. If the terrible driving power of General Mackensen’s armies relentness continues, desparation and panic may appear at Petrograd. In the years before the present war began the kaiser exerted an almost hypnotic influence over the czar. The kaiser’s headquarters are now at the the best, it fast vanishing-along with<: Galician border, and his presence is becoming associated with the victory which the Germans seem bound to win in Galicia. It is not by any means impossible that the mystic temperament of the Russian auto- crat may before long carry him back to the ranks of the kaiser’s admirers. Smith-Voltz. Edward C. Smith of North Dakota and Miss Hazel Voltz of Mill Park, were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride, Rev. I. D. Al- vord, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. A sister of the bride, Miss Violet Voltz, acted as brides- maid and George Voltz was the best man. The ceremony was performed in the presence of immediate rela- tives, and a wedding luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home in Cathmere, N. D., for which place they will leave in about two weeks. They left on the six o’clock train for Blackduck, where they will visit friends for a short time. Open New Machine Shop. { Coles & Sundwall have leased the | Carter garage, corner Eighth street and Irvine avenue, and have equipped Naval Militia Members Enter Duties of Division With Enthusiasm. Members of the Bemidji division of state naval militia took much inter- est in the drill of last evening, the first held since the muster in of a week ago. Instruction was given in company formations, facing and marching. Lieut. Ralph B. Lycan and Ensign William McDonald had charge of the drill and were much pleased with the progress made. Sev- eral men who have made application for membership drilled with the di- vision and will take the physical ex- amination as soon as possible. There are a large number who desire to enter the division and if the present interest continues the enrollment will reach 80, the desired number, be- fore fall. REHEARING IS REQUESTED Lyndon A. Smith, Attorney General, Files Petition With Supreme Court in Bemidji Sunday Train Case. SAYS SERVICE IS NECESSARY Motion was made in tle state su- preme court Monday by Lyndon A. Smith, attorney general, for a rehear- ing of the case of railroad and ware- _house commission against the Great Northern road to compel the re-es- tablishment of the Sunday service on the Grand Forks-Bemidji-Duluth division. The state lost in an appeal to the higher court on June 11. It is recited in the petition for a rehearing that the supreme court “inadvertently overlooked a material finding” of the state railroad and warehouse commission that the op- eration of Sunday trains on this line is a public necessity. “The finding that the running of these Sunday trains was a work of necessity takes it out of the Sunday statute,” argues Mr. Smith. “In the finding of the commission that pub- lic necessity requires the operation of said trains,.it must find practically that the work is for the comfort of the community.” Contention is also made that the question of violation of Sunday laws was not raised by either side and was not in anywise presented to the ‘sourt. _Even had the order been at- tacked as a violation of the Sunday law it is pointed out, the court should have sustained the order of the rail- way commission, on its finding of the fact that the operation of the trains in question was an act of necessity permissible under the laws of Min- nesota. TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING County Commissioners to Appoint Sanatorium Board Member. Several members of the Tri-County Tuberculosis Sanatorium board were in Bemidji yesterday for the purpose of attending a meeting of that body, but because there was no quorum no business was transacted. Dr. R. Bos- worth, of St. Paul, secretary of the advisory commission, informed those in attendance that the county eom- missioners could not legally serve non the board, and as a consequence a special meeting of the Beltrami com- missioners will be held July 1 to name a man to succeed Chairman Rako. A request will be made at the next meeting of the commissioners to al- low money for the sanatorium and construction work will begin as soon as new bids can be advertised for, the first having been rejected. LANSING TO BE APPOINTED (United Press) Washington, June 22.—The United Press definitely learned from Pres- ident Wilson today that he is to ap- point Robert Lansing to succeed Wil- liam Jennings Bryan as secretary of state. Another Joins Court Club. the same for the conduct of a modern machine shop. They will specialize in repair work of all kinds and will ery, tractor engine and gas engine repairing. Auto repairing will also 'be done at this new shop. make a strong bid for farm machin-; George Cochran was arraigned in municipal court yesterday afternoon on a charge of violating the street regulations. He pleaded guilty to having driven on the wrong side of the street and paid a fine of §2, thereby qualifying as a member of the Municipal Court Auto club. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER As We Said Before---There Are Brides And Brides S=—— GERMANY NOT 70 | *vo=m==rsiow IoppigN CARRIES IN SIX COUNTIES, ONLY MARTINSCORING WIN FOR ‘WETS' RECOMMEND MANY WALKS Council Passes Resolution Calling for Establishment of Needed Improve- ments—City Hall to Have Flag, NEW JITNEY LICENSE GRANTED “I think it about time that the council should provide the city hall with a flag to be used for holidays and on such other occasions as neces- sary,” said Alderman Paul Foucault at the meeting of Monday evening. His suggestion was immediately ap- proved and the purchasing committee, ‘Aldermen Bailey, Phillippi and Ervin, Pine, Faribault, Stevens, Houston, Chippewa and Mille Lacs Vote to Close Saloons at Monday Election PETITION FOR BELTRAMI SOON Breweries Feel Effect of New Law and Many Men Are Dropped From Pay Rolls—Business on Toboggan.. Six counties were added to those which have been carried by county option at the election of Monday. County option elections have now been held in 43 counties, the “wets” registering victories in but five while was instructed to buy a flag. A resolution, No. 75, was passed, recommending that cement sidewalks be built or completed during the summer along the following streets: Bemidji avenue, east side, Tenth to Thirteenth; Minnesota avenue, west side, 11th to 12th; America, both' sides, 9th to 11th; Mississippi, west side, 4th to 12th; Mississippi, east side, 5th to 6th; Fifth street, sduth side, Irvine to Mississippi; Sixth street, both sides, America to Mississippi; Ninth street, north side, Bemidji to Beltrami; Tenth street, both sides, Bemidji to Minnesota. Scme curbing was also recommended. The recommendations were made by the streets and walks committee, which comprises Aldermen Smart, Ervin and Phillippi. The resolution was favored by Aldermen Smart, Mo- berg, Bailey, Foucault, Miller, Phil- lippi and Lycan. It was opposed by Alderman Lahr. The owners of the property for which walks are recommended are requested to make the improvements immediately and should they fail to do so the city may order the construec- tion of the walks, the cost to be as- sessed to the abutting property. Other actions taken at the meet- ing follow: Requested that the Min- nesota & International railroad build an over-head bridge for the new road which has been built to the town of Northern border; granted a cigarette selling license to George Abraham- son; granted a jitpey license to R. ‘W. Kiehl; passed the eleetric wiring ordinance and heard the first reading | of the ordinance fixing the licenses for circuses at $50. GOVERNOR SLATON IS HANGED IN EFFIGY (United Press) Atlanta, Ga., June 22.—Indicating confidence that the warst ’hss passed, authorties this afternoon permitted beer saloons and drinkidg clubs to reopen. However, the militia is kept on guard. Plans for tonight have not been decided, but reports continue to come in of trouble at other places. At Woodstock and Marietta Governor Slaton was hanged in effigy and im- ages of Slaton and Frank burned. Citizens are Valdesta are subscribing one dollar each to erect a monument to Mary Phagan, the little girl Frank was convicted of murdering. Governor Slaton gave interviews readily. He was badly scared and made no attempt to conceal it. He said that he did right in commuting the death sentence of Frank and would do the same thing a thousand times. Three companies of state militia are still on guard at the capital. The chief executive said he did not believe the mob of red tag element was an indication of the state’s expression in the matter. JUDGE STANTON TO BE CELEBRATION DAY SPEAKER Judge C. W. Stanton of this city has accepted an invitation to deliver an Independence Day address at East Grand Forks on July 5. Plans are being made to have a big celebration in that city and there will be a two-' mile parade, three bands and a long program of sports. Jack Johnson’s notoriety has gone from the trenches. Big German shells that screech overhead and burst with a roar are now called “Jess Willards.” By "HOP" NO THANKS-T TEST. DROPPED UP Y0 SEE. How TH BALL GAME. the prohibitionists have won in 38. Martin was the only county of the seven which voted yesterday to re- turn a majority in favor of the sa- loon. Fifty-seven saloons are closed by the vote. Following is a record of Monday’s results, showing the towns that have gone “dry:” Pine county—Sixteen saloons in Pine City, Willow River, Sturgeon Lake, Finlayson, Banning and under county board licenses. Majority, 35. Stevens—Fourteen in Morris, Han- cock, Chokio, Donnelly and Alberta. Majority, 150. Faribault—Eleven in Wells, Eas- ton, Minnesota Lake and Walters. Majority, 880. Houston—Ten in Hokah, Caledo- nia and Brownsville. Majority, 260. Mille Lacs—Three in Foreston and Waukon. Majority, 200. Chippewa—Three saloons to close. Majority, 140. Petition Out Soon. Beltrami optionists are anxious that a petition be circulated soon and it is their desire that the election be held either during August or Sep- tember. They are much encouraged over the sentiment which has been shown in favor of an election and feel confident that a “dry” victory would be secured by a large majority. Brewers Feel Sting. Breweries of St. Paul already have felt the effect of the county option law passed by the last legislature. [~ ‘Business” has tobogganed consid- erably since option elections in va- rious counties have caused the ld to be clamped on and prohibited the shipment of beer and kindred bever- ages. Several men have been dis- charged. Business is expected to decline more rapidly after July 1, say brewers, as at that time many of the saloon li- censes will expire in counties which have voted dry. OPENING SHOW PLEASES Large Audience Enjoys Vaudeville and Picture at Brinkman. Two large audiences attended the opening program at the Brinkman theater last evening, the vaudeville and pictures being much enjoyed. The bill was excellent and assures Be- midji theater goers that only acts of high class are to be brought here by the Brinkman management. Those who attended the performance were surprised and pleased at the attrac- tiveness of the remodeled theater and all were of the opinion that the city should feel proud of possessing such a splendid show house. Karuza, shadowgraphist, was clever and Johnson and Crame in “songs of the season and dances of the day” were pleasing entertainers. Frish, Howard and Toolan scored a hit with their songs and were immensely popular with the audience. The head-liner, J. C. Lewis, jr,. and company, in a novelty comedy playlet entitled “Billy’s Santa Claus,” was one of the best acts ever staged in Bemidji. The same show will be presented this evening. z FIVE BEMIDJI MEN PURCHASE . 1916 MODEL BUICK CARS That Buicks are proving to be one of the popular cars in this section of the state, especially in Bemidji, is evidenced by the recent sales made through the Bemidji Automobile company. During the past few weeks five 1916 Buicks were sold to the following Bemidji men: F. 8. Lycan, a seven-passenger, six-cylinder, 1916 model, and five-passenger, six-cylin- der 1916 models to H. C. Baer, Harry Gunsalus, Charles Warfield and Charles Nangle. As a result of the past and present season’s business Ole Ongstad, of the Bemidji Auto company, has been given additional territory in which to make sales, the territory now including Bemidji, Cass Lake, Wilton, Solway, Shevlin, Red Lake, Blackduck, Kelliher and coun- try tributary to these towns. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Marcum of Crookston will arrive in Bemidji to- morrow and will be the guests of their sons, Dr. E. H. Marcum and ‘Walter Marcum, for a few days. From here they- will go to Detroit, Minn. JETORCAL