Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 23, 1915, Page 1

| VOLUME 13, NO. 150. THE BEMIDJI D. ILY Pl BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENHG, JUNE 23, 1915. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. BEMIDJI PRAISED ASCITY OFFUTURE “The Northcrn Minnesota” Devotes Double Page to This City—Best Type of H- +ling Community. Y, = ¢, OPPORTUNITIES */e;, “VERYONE e, ey, Booster Magazine Says “No .. - ductive Soil for Diversified Ca. Can Be Found” in Any State. “Located in the heart of one of the best undeveloped farming regions in America, with excellent railroad fac ilities, cheap water power, big saw mills and lumbering activities, Bemidji has grown in a few years to be Minnesota’s biggest little eity. It is a ‘city embossomed in the West, set like a jewel in the billowy folds of nature's green, luxurious drapery.’ It is a city with such natural attrae- tions as to give it fame as a summer resort, a fame that will spread as its beauties become more widely known.” So speaks the “Northern Minne- sota,” that splendid little magazine published at Duluth by Guy W. Small i the interest of this section of the state, in a two column illustrated ar- ticle concerning Bemidji, in the June number. The article gives a short review of Bemidj history from the time that Chief Bemidji from his wi wam, saw the coming of the palefaces. The story tells of Bemidji enterprise and the part it has played in the city's progress and refers to the ad- vantages which are to play so prom- inent a part in the future prosperity of Minnesota. In part the story says: ty miles or more from the near- est railroad, Chief Bemidji thought he was safe from their encroach- ments, but that day with the beau- tiful autumn haze hanging over the lake he saw seven white men invade his country. They were Tams Bixby, Harris Richardson, Ienry Hutchin- son, A. C. Clauson, W. J. Hilligoss, Louis Lohn and F. A. Silver, and they had purchased the present townsite of Bemid One year later the little colony of palefaces had grown to 200 Today it is a lively, bustling little city of more than 7,000 or more. Reasons for Growth. souls. Few citles just grow of themselves. There must he some reason for build- ing a city on any location. Some are based, like Los Angeles, on their cli- mate. Some, like Des Moines, are simply huge farming communities. Some, like Pittsburg, are great manu- facturing centers. Some, like Chi- cago or St. Louis, or Kansas City or Winnipeg, are great distributing points Some, like Duluth or New Orleans, are shipping points. Has Them AllL Bemidji has all of these reasons for being, unless it is possible the last mentioned one. It has the North- ern Minnesota climate to begin with, and scolfers to the contrary, there is none hetter in the world. It is not a climate for lotus eaters and idlers. It is a vigorous, healthful climate for the full-blooded man who wants to do a day’s work. The cool breezes of summer, followed by the long, mild days of golden autumn, offer at- tractions that make those of Califor- nia seem insipid. Ask any Minne- sotan who has lived in California which he prefers. Added to the in- comparable climate, is the most beau- tiful location any city ecan boast. Situated on the shores of the beauti- ful lake of tlie same name, it is in- deed the city beautiful. Thus climate and topography have made Bemidji above all else a livable city, and that should be the first es- sential. Climate and topography can be capitalized, and Bemidji is capitalizing hers. A Productive Soil. Des Moines can claim no advan- tages over Bemidji as a center of an agricultural region. Surrounding Be- midji are 40,000 acres of undeveloped land. For centuries it has been en- riched by forest mould until a rich black loam has accumulated above the clay formation soil. No more productive soil for diversified crops can be found, and the farmers of Illi- nojs, Towa, Nebraska and Southern Minnesota are realizing that they can sell their high priced land, move to Northern Minnesota and for a fraction of what they realized, pur- chase just as much and just as good soil. Every settler who moves to the rich farming district surrounding Bemidji, increases this city’s import- ance as a distributing point. Tts prestige as the center of this grow- ing empire is already too well estab- lished to be taken away from it. Four great railroad systems centering in Bemidji, give it this prestige. The Great Northern, the Soo, the North- ern Pacific and the Minnesota, Red Lake & Manitoba. Bemidji was once a frontier lumber town. As the cen- ter of the great pine forest of North- ern Minnesota, it had its reason for being in the lumber industry. There is still enough lumber tributary to keep Bemidji’s saw mills busy for a quarter of a century to come, but.as the lumber is being stripped from the hillsides, a more permanent in- dustry is taking its place—the oldest industry in the world, farming. Al- ready Bemidji ranks as the fourth city in the state as a shipping center. Only Minneapolis, St. Paul and Du- luth outrank it in the number of cars freight shipped in and out during the course of a year. Two Great Requisites. Thus Bemidji has two great re- quisites of a city—topography and climate to make it a livable city, and great natural resources back of it. Bemidji today is the biggest little "ity in the west. The streets are Ale and well kept, and the business dstriet has a hustling, busy air that would do credit to a community many times its size. The ordinary ‘“new town” has’a street or dilapidated frame buildings. -Bemidji’s main street is lined with substantial brick, stone or concrete structures. There is no better index to the general character of a town or a city than its hotels. Modern, well kept hotels, witli up-to-date service, be- speak a lively and growing commu- nity. Bemidji has such hotels. They are well patronized and that means that outsiders have business to do in Bemidji. A Manufacturing Center. Bemidji is rapidly forging ahead as a manufacturing center, and if it were surrounded by a desert instead of a fertile empire, it would have suf- ficient reason for existence. The Great Father of Waters is the source of this factor in Bemidji’s future. It sup- plies Bemidji with cheap power which together with transporation facilities, is the prime essential of manufactur- ing. The electric light and power company has already spent $50,000 on improvements which will enable it to supply current to any locality within a radius of thirty miles of Bemidji. This power can never be- come an irksome monopoly, for the city owns an option on the plant which can be exercised if the neces- sity arises. With such power facili- ties, and with such excellent railroad connections, Bemidji is in a posi- tion to serve the great fertile do- minion of which it is the center, not only as a distributing point but as a manufacturing center. Already the city has fourteen maunfacturing plants which give employment to some 1,400 men. The list is grow- ing every year, and it will grow more rapidly as the country develops and the markets widen. There are three newspapers, the daily and weekly Pioneer and the Sentinel. Public Spirit An Aid. Public spirit has played a big part in the development of Bemidji to date. The Commercial club is a splendid body of wide-awake men. The club occupies comfortable quar- ters where both social and business gatherings are held. The Bemidiji Auto club is also a hustling organiza- tion, and these two associations have dore much for civie betterment. The results of their work can be seen at a glance. Bemidji owns its own wa- ter plant, which furnishes the entire city with the best of pure water from ariegian wells, and with fire protec- tion through twenty-eight blocks of city mains. Bemidji has more than three miles of paved streets and many miles of good roads, thanks to the activities of the automobile owners, largely. It has an excellent sewer- age system, some twelve miles of concrete walks, a fine city hall, a Carnegie library, a fire*fiepartment unequalled for a city of its size, an efficient police department and schools and churches that are un- surpassed. These necessary ad- juncts of a modern city but help to make it a livable city. Three mod- ern school buildings house the young people of the city, and every church (Continued from Pake 1) CARNIVAL DRAWS CROWDS Bemidji People Flock to Neighboring Viliage Each Evening. Nymore is drawing many Bemidji people while the “Little Giant” car- nival” company is playing that vil- lage. Nearly fifty Bemidji automo- biles were lined up on the side streets last evening. Among the best attrac- tions the carnival has to offer is a minstrel show known as Elliott’s Merry Makers. This production is one of the most popular on the mid- way. According to the manager, new features will be added each evening with special free attractions. |METZERAL CAPTURE IMPORTANTVICTORY FOR FRENCH TROOPS Is But Five Miles From German Boun- dary and is Terminis of Fourteen Mile Railway Spur of Value. SUCCESSFUL IN COLMAR MARCH Advance Upon Munster Next Objec- tive of Invaders—Kaiser Forced to Begin Concentration of Forces. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, June 23.—The capture of Metzeral, in Alsace, is the most important gain the French have made in their lost province since they be- gan their spring offensive toward the Rhine. Metzeral is only five miles inside the German boundary, but it is the terminus of a four-mile moun- tain railway spur which joins the main Colmar railway at Munster. The French are thus in command of an adequate line of communication for the first time since they set out to reach Colmar, the half-way mili- tary center on the road from the Vos- ges to the Rhine. Hitherto, the French have been seriously handi- capped in bringing up their supplies because of the mountainous nature of the country and the absence of good roads. Troubles to Be Relieved. Hereafter, the transport troubles will be relieved by railway facili- ties. An advance upon Munster, four miles northeast of Metzeral, will form the next objective of the invaders. The capture of Munster, an important textile center, would be for the Ger- mans the most dangerous setback they have experienced in Alsace since the temporary advance of the French toward Mulhausen last summer. Munster is only 10 miles southwest of Colmar and not only commands the Colmar railroad, but also domin- ates an important highway, wide and well ballasted for heavy traffe, which runs into Colmar. A New Concentration. With the fall of Munster, the Ger- mans will have to begin a new con- centration of troops in central Alsace is they are to save Colmar. This they will unquestionably attempt to do, for the loss of Colmar would mean the most serious defeat the Germans have suffered in Europe since the battles of the Marne and Flanders. Colmar’s capture would permit the French to plant themselves well with- in Germany tefritory and to maintain a base within striking distance of the Rhine. TIP GOES WRONG AND INDIAN AGENT SAMPLES FAIR STOR!} ROOT BEER “Beer at the Fair Store,” was a tip received by the Indian depart- ment at Washington and immediately dispatched to the agents in the field at Bemidji with instructions that an investigation be made. Tuesday one of the department’s men called at the Fair store and asked to see the pro- prietor in private. When informed that Mr. Elliott was out he was di- rected to Mrs. Elliott who readily granted the interview. The inter- view was short and sweet, the agent being given one of the store’s cou- pons entitling him to a glass of beer at the Abercrombie & McCready store across the street. No, not a glass of spirituous amber fluid, but a fine glass of root beer. Mr. Elliott offers a free drink to the person who so kindly notified the government. Walter Helm of Minneapolis ar- rived in Bemidji last evening and will spend two or three days in the city on business. f J. 0. Harris, who has been visit- ing his family in Bemidji since Sat- urday, will return to Kelliher this evening. To prevent an automobilist’s foot slipping from his -pedals al- so to serve as a rest is the pur- pose of a recently invented (aluminum block to hold his heel. LYNCH THINKS FORT SRELLING WILL NOT BE ABANDONED Fred B. Lynch, of 8t. Paul, chair- man of the executive committee of the National Democratic committee, is positive that Fort' Snelling will not be abandoned as & military post by the government. Instead, he be- lieves its capacity will be increased and that it will be made one of the principal army posts in the United States. Mr. Lynch has just returned from the east, where he was in con- sultation with a number of the lead- ers of the Democratic party. Mr. Lynch said that the resignation of Secretary Bryan does not signify a fight within the Democratic party. “The president and Mr. Bryan are the best of friends,” said Mr. Lynch. “Both are working for the same end but in a different way.” “BILLIE RITCIHE” HERE Funniest Man in Filmdom is Guest of Manager Harding of Grand— Dressed in Unique Attire. FINDS NEW STUNTS FOR ACTS “Billie Ritchie,” leading comedian of the Universal Film company, is a Bemidji visitor today, while here be- ing the guest of G. S. Harding of the Ritchie is one of the leading comedians of America and is taking his vacation at the present time, resting up for more work at Universay City, Cal. S8peaking about Universiay City this afternoon, Rit- chie declared it one of the most won- derful places in the country. It was built entirely by the Uni- versal Moving Picture company and all of the 5,000 residents of the city are employes of the concern. The streets and grounds are laid out to make ideal settings for all kinds of pictures. ¥ Mr. Ritchie is leadihg man of the L-Ko films, which are featured at the Grand theater. He states that in visiting Bemidji and other cities he is able to think ‘of many- new stunts to spring in his acts. The famous star wears the funny coat, the checked vest, the baggy trousers, the brown derby and number 12 shoes in the pictures. Clothes are difficult to purchase, that is, the kind that Mr. Ritchie wants to wear on the stage. “I am taking this yacation to re- cover from the inanyd bruises I re- ceive in my tumbling stunts,” said Mr. Ritchie. “Although the pictures look as if some of the falls hurt, one seeing the pictures doesn’t realize the amount of pain they cause the actor,” continued the hero of a mil- lion laughs. Grand theater. CASTLES AT BRINKMAN Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle will be seen in a series of modern dances at the Brinkman theater this eve- ning. The film showing the Castles’ was to have been one of the opening night features but was delayed. There will be an entire change of pictures at the Brinkman this evening. LAKE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Captain MacLachlan Provides Time Table for Convenience of Patrons. For the convenience of his patrons, Captain W. B. MacLachlan, of the “City of Bemidji,” has provided a time table which will be left in con- spicuous places about the city. The schedule announces that the fast pas- senger boat will leave the Bemidji dock at 9 o’clock every forenoon and at 1 (every day except Sunday) and 3 every afternoon and at 7:30 every evening for all summer resorts. Sun- day excursions to the dam will leave at 2:30. This service is much ap- preciated by resorters and Bemidji residents. Miss Arvilla Kenfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kenfield, of Lake Boulevard returned last evening from the east. Miss Kenfield graduated from the high school at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in May and since that time has been visiting in New York City, ‘Washington, D. C., Springfield, Mass., Middletown, Conn., and other large eastern cities, returning by the way | of Michigan, where she visited her grandparents. TENNIS PLAYERSTO STAGETOURNAMENT Schedule Begins Tomorrow and Inter- esting Series Expected—Much En- thusiasm Being Taken in Sport. ANOTHER COURT TO BE BUILT Club Officers Find Present Grounds Not Sufficient to Accommodate Players—Plan Handicap Match. Arrangements for the Bemidji ten- nis’ tournament have been completed and the first sets of games will be played Thursday, June 24, The drawing by the tournament commit- tee has been made and the members who are scheduled to play on certain days must do so or forfeit, unless the committee’s consent to postpone the game is given, which can only be given with the consent of the op- ponent. 3 The club has thirty-eight mem- bers, including three ladies. The ladies may also enter the tournament if they so desire, but the schedule has been made up among the male players. New Court to Be Added. So much enthusiasm has been shown of late among the members, and the two courts have been so crowded of late that it has been de- cided to construct another court. An assessment of an additional dollar will be made upon the members as soon as the work begins. Secretary Carl Johnson is preparing notices to send out and each member will ob- lige the secretary by making an early remittance. Tournament Starts Tomorrow. The members who have been se- lected to begin the tournament games Thursday, June 24, are as follows: B. M. Gile vs. B. W. Lakin; E. S. Larson vs. Edward Page; J. A, Younggren vs. Dr. G. M. Palmer, and T. C. Bailey vs. Oscar Nelson. An umpire and score keeper may be chosen by the committee or some one assigned by the playing members. Complete scores of each game must be kept in order to arrange a handi- cap tournament as soon as the field tournament is completed. The Friday Gantes. -~ Games Friday, June 25—A. A. An- drews vs. A. L. Barker; M. J. Brown vs. Glenn Hunt; Tom Ervin vs. S. T. Stewart; O. H. Manaugh vs. N. E. Given; Forest Halgren vs. Wilbur Lycan. Games Saturday, June 26—H. L. Wilcox vs. E. H. Deniu; W. L. Brooks vs. P. H. Hayner; Carl Johnson vs. Dr. D. L. Stanton; J. K. Given va. Bob Fier; C. S. Randahl vs. George Lindebergh. Games Sunday, June 27—H. C. Baer vs. George Strickland; A. G. Wedge vs. H. Mayne Stanton; K. Guenther vs. J. S. Hedges, and W. J. Twohy vs. R. L. Given. Handicap Match to Follow. The winners of one set will be pit- ted against the winner of another, until all are eliminated but one, who will be declared winner of the tour- nament. The score sheets of each of the games played must be turned over to the tournament committee chair- man, E. H. Denu, as soon as games are completed and a handicap match will be scheduled and handicaps given according to scores made in the preliminary games.! Foot fault rules and other United States Nation- al Lawn Tennis regulations will be strictly enforced throughout the con- tests. DORAN PURCHASES INTEREST Will Manage Palace Meat Market— © McTaggart Sells. Alec Doran, who has spent the past several months in Mexico, and who recently réturned to Bemidji, has purchased the interests of Joseph McTaggart in the Palace Meat Mar- ket and will manage the business in the future. Mr. Doran is an experi- enced butcher and promises to make several changes that will greatly improve the service of the shop. Attorney E .M. Stanton of Thief River ‘Falls was a Bemidji profes- sional visitor today. SCOOP gsrorrer REPORTER I ~It's One Thing To Select The Girl And Another To Be Selected 7 NOW HERES THREE - ANY ONE OF EM WOULD MAKE, A SWELL SUNE. BRIDE.- T CANT (MAKE UP MY i QAIND WHICH TWO TO DISAPPOINT Y 7 T " Defective Page HUM- T BUHLEEVE TLL NN/ PLEC ON THIS ONE- ~ \ ID G0 MARRY HER NOW \F D EVER MET™ HER BEFORE AND \F T \WCNEW WHERE. SHE. LWED AND \ESHE WAS STILLSINGLE_ aND \F SHE WOULD HAVE ME. CONCERT FRIDAY EVENIN( Director Vieson Announces Splendid Program for Band Entertainment. H. Vieson, director of the Bemidji band, has announced the following program for the concert of Friday evening: 1. March—*“Kaiser Friedrich”... vesssesesesness. . Friedemann 2.. Overture—“The Golden Scep- tre”............... Schlepgrell 3. Selection—“The Motor Girl” (comic opera)..... Jul. Edwards 4. Indian Intermezzo—*‘Opechee” sesersceeenaeea. . J. Glogau 5. Waltz—‘Moonlight on the Hudson”............A. Herman 6. March—“Missouri Mule”..... e ieeteeiiiieea ...C. Blake Concerts will be given every Friday evening during the summer, weather permitting. HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE Ole Anderson Arraigned Before Judge Simons—Accused of Introducing Whisky Into Treaty Zone. TWO OTHERS ALSO HELD Ole Anderson, proprietor of the Lake Shore hotel, was placed under arrest today by government officers on a charge of introducing six quarts of whisky into-the “dry zone” in vio- lation of the provisions of the 1855 Indian treaty. He was arraigned be- ‘fore Judge Hiram A. Simons, United States commissioner. this morning, | pleaded not guilty, and requested a hearing, which- will be held at 10 o’clock on the morhing of June 30. He was represented by Attorney John T Gibbons. ‘While the warrant simply calls for Anderson’s arrest on a charge of in- troducing liquor into the treaty ter- ritory, it is understood that the case involves the shipping of a can of milk to Bemidji, addressed to the Bridge- man-Russell ecream station, in which was found six quarts of whisky. Mr. Anderson had called at the cream depot earlier in the day and informed the manager that the can was for the Lake Shore. Investigation fol- lowed and Mr. Anderson’s arrest is the result. Jacob Webber will be arraigned before Judge Simons tomorrow morn- ing on a charge of introducing 19 quarts of whisky. He was arrested ton June 18, his case being continued. Anton Windeln of Cass Lake, was brought to Bemidji yesterday by Frank Tufts, deputy United States marshal, and was bound over to the Duluth grand fury of federal court by Judge Simons. He was arrested on a charge of introducing ten gal- lons of whisky into Indian territory. PENSIONS ARE FAVORED Bemidji Postoffice Employes Approve Plan for Retired Carriers. Members of the Bemidji postoffice force are in favor of the plan to pen- sion retired letter carriers of long service. This is one of the chief topics for discussion. at the conven- tion of the Minnesota State Letter Carriers’ association which is to be held at Winona, June 28. Albert Worth, assistant postmaster, said to- day that Bemidji will probably be represented at the meeting and that a meeting of clerks and carriers will be held soon at which a delegate will be appQinted. The Bemidji men be- lieve that favorable action on the pension matter will be taken at the convention, and that a general move- ment in favor of the pension system will be started. The National Asso- ciation of Civil Service employes is taking a prominent part in pushing the pension question and tlie pension system was indorsed at a recent na- tional convention. With the increased cost of living, employes say a pen- sion law is absolutely necessary. A banquet on the night of June 28 will be the feature of the convention program. Business sessions will be held in both the morning and after- noon. Miss Evelyn Nutting -of Silverton, Ore., arrived in Bemidji this morn- ing and will remain here for some time as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George W. Cochran. By “HOP" PP DAY/ GoppeD THER..| BRIDES' H Ny 9 & LEMBERG FALLS BEFORE TROOPS OF AUSTRO-GERMANS Galician Capital, Occupied by Rus- sians Since September, Taken by Enemy—Slavs Retreat to Brody. SEVERE FIGHTING WINS CITY Berlin Wireless Says Battle Raging Near Arras May Decide Fate of Northern France. (United Press) Vienna, June 23.—Lemberg has fallen before the triumphant sweep of the Austro-German armies. The Calician capital, which has been oc- cupied by the Russians since Septem- ber 3, 1914, was free of the enemy when the first Austrian troops en- tered the city. The Slavs are retreating in a northeasterly toward Brody. An of- ficial bulletin says that the second army captured Lemberg after terri- fic fighting. Two Great Struggles. London, June 23.—The Frenck sains in the west and the fall of Lemberg are the only struggles that can be isolated as distinctive during the present stage of warfare. In Vosges the Germans retired to the east bank of the Fecht, according to their own admission, but they as- sert that all French attacks have been repulsed. The fighting around Arras continues desperate and san- guinary. ¢ Desperate Fighting. On Gallipoli peninsula heavy fight- ing has been in progress. On June 19, it is officially stated, a desperate engagement occurred along the Turk- ish trenches and later in the British lines, in which 1,000 Turkish dead were left on the ground. From the Italian front, via Berlin, come reports of serious reverses suf- fered by the Italians in attempts to storm the Austrian positions along the Isonzo river. A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd says it is estimated that 2,000,000 Austrians and Germans are on the hundred mile front from lower Tanecw to Mikoliow, and also 450,000 along the Dniester front. The number of Germans and Aus- trians from the Baltic to Bukowina is placed at 4,000,000. A wireless from Berlin says: “Neut- ral reports say that the battle raging near Arras may decide the fate of Northern France. The French are very strong, but the Germans are continually receiving reinforcements. Losses on both sides are fearful.” STAY ON FARM, IS ADVICE L. P. Harrington Tells Summer Train- ing School Students How Agricul- ture is Promoted in Oregon. ATTENDANCE PLEASES STEWART “Let’s change the old worn out ad- vice from ‘back to the farm’ to ‘stay on the farm,’ " said L. P. Harrington, agriculturist in charge of boys’ and girls’ club work at Salem, Ore., who addressed the students of Bemidji's summer training school yesterday. Mr. Harrington is spending sev- eral weeks in Minnesota and Bemidji is one of the few places in which he is to make special visits. He discuss- ed club work as conducted in Qregon and its good effect on agriculture. He told of the manner in which boys’ and girls’ clubs of his home state are promoting projects of bene- fit to the agricultural communities and said that the work of the farm should be so arranged as to retain the interest of the young people, and explained how proper entertainment may be provided. To keep the boys and girls on the farm should be the aim, said -Mr. Harrington. Mr. Harrington’s talk was much enjoyed.and appreciated by the stu- dents and many of the suggestions offered are to be taken advantage of when the teachers return to their schools in September. The summer school now has an enrollment of 75. “This is but three less than for the entire term last year,” said W. B. Stewart, county superintendent, who is in charge of the session, “and I believe that the total will reach the 100 mark. I am confident that the term will be a great success and am well pleased with ' the attendance and interest which is being taken in the work.” Rev. C. W. Gilman, pastor of the Methodist church of Bemidji, offi- ciated at the funeral of Sherman Mackaman' of- ~ Puposky yesterday morning at 11:30. Mr. Mackaman was 29 years old and unmarried. He had been suffering from tuberculosis for the past.eight years. Interment was made in: Kelliher.