Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 2, 1915, Page 1

I} v— g . P VOLUME 13, NO. 158, nnm'nn, muio'm, mm‘ VENING, Jinx 2, 1915. IMPORTANT 'ANI) TAKEN BY "% 9( Victories of General Hamilton Prv That Fall of Constantinople is Now a Military Possibility. MAY COME WITHIN SHORT TIME Entire Strength of Anglo-French Of- fense is now Concentrated at South- ern Tip of Gallipoli Peninsula. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, July 2.—For the first time since the beginning of the Al- lies’ campaign on Gellipoli peninsula it is now possible to say that a de- cisive victory for General Sir Tan Hamilton, opening the way to Con- stantinople, may not be indefinitely delayed. One-half of the distance separating the base of the Anglo-French army on the peninsula from the nearest fortifications guarding the Dardanel- les narrows has been won by the Al- lies, Concentration of effort has been substituted for the initial mis- take of scattering the attacks against the Turks. The result of this course is revealing Sir Ian Hamilton as the possessor of great creative strategic ability. Divided in Four Parts. When the original land offensive against the Turks began it was di- vided into four parts, which were planned to move forward simultan- eously. The French put ashore a large force on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles near the site of ancient Troy, and at the same time the Eng- lish made three landings on the west- ern coast of Gallipoli peninsula. The first of the Gallipoli landings was at the ‘southern extremity of the pen- insula, directly opposite the French disembarkation near Troy. The sec- ond was 20 miles north, almost mid- way along the peninsula’s coast, and the third was about 25 miles still far- ther north on the Gulf of Saris. Abandoned Asiatic Shore. The French later were compelled to abandon the Asiatic shore. Whether the British have been forced back to their ships from the central and northern Gallipoli positions is not positively known, but if they still hold these shore positions they do’so’f precariously:’ The entire offensive strength of the Allies is now concentrated at the southern tip of the Gallipoli penin- sula, where the French joined the English after being expelled from the Asiatic coast. The Allies are moving forward on a front of four miles, stretching across the peninsula from the Dardanelles to the Aegean sea. Their base, at the southern tip of the Gallipoli, is 12 miles from Kilid Bahr. This is the first of the de- fensive positions guarding the nar- rows. On to Constantinople. After seizing the southern Galli- poli shore on April 25 the British gained two miles of terrain in two days, but then were halted by the Turks. By the middle of May the change in the Allies’ plan of cam- paign was in progress and the Turk- ish resistance began gradually to give way. Beside minor attacks, three major offensives since then have been directed against the Ottomans. The first was made May 19, the second lasted throughout June 4 and 5, and the third has been concluded this week. All were successful. Four more miles of terrain have been ad- ded to the original two. In less than ten weeks, therefore, six miles of territory have been won from the Turks. This is the best progress the Anglo-French forces have made since the battle of the Marne. Constantinople’s fall is-now _within the bounds of the military possibilities of the not remote future. THIEF RIVER FALLS COUNCILMEN INDICTED It is reported that four members of the Thief River Falls council have been indicted by the Pennington county grand jury, which has been in gession during the past three days, on the grounds of having-granted il- legal licenses to sell liquor to two saloon keepers, Nick Kessler and Chris Porter. Both were convicted of violations of the liquor laws with- in one year of the time of the issu- .ance of the licenses. The councilmen reported to have been indicted are: F. H. Herrick, president, Anton Langseth, A. H. Ak- re and Frank Effinger. Councilmen . Olie Bakken and Seven Branden voted against granting the licenses. Nine indictments are believed to have been returned and a sensation 18 looked for when bench warrants, gaid to have been issued, are served. In Lake Baikal, in Asia, the extra- ordinary depth of more than 5,600 feet has been reached, making this by far the deepest fresh water wasors s vvess(INDIANS WANT $4,00000(LUMBER INDUSTRY [CAUSE FOR CONTROVERSY| e o 22 rmsssmse Judge Says Gonrt Auto Club Initiation Fee Will Be Increased. ®. E. Kenfield, manager. of the Be- * Box factory, was fined two dol- unicipal court this morning fo. <> «ng the state auto law. He admi. _d that he had driven his ma- chine at a rate of 15 miles per hour on Beltrami avenue past the school house and paid the fine. In an- nouncing the fine Judge Crowell said that hereafter a larger fine will be imposed for auto law violations. *“I think that the small fine encourages reckless driving;” said the judge. DR. REITZEL TO LECTURE Will Appear in Bemidji During Vaw- ter Chautauquqa and His Theme Will Be “The Measure of a Man” ~ KNOWN AS BRILLIANT ORATOR Bringing with him a yardstick with which to measure human beings, Dr. Alva M. Reitzel will be one of the speakers at the Vawter chautauqua to appear in Bemidji during the week of August 3 to 7. His lecture is call- ed “The Measure of a Man.” Dr. Reitzel has not only bad univer sity training, but he has also been through the university of hard knocks. He knows the people and is in full sympathy with their aspirations and needs. His discussion of “The Measure of a Man” sets forth some mighty DR. ALVA M. REITZEL. wholesome principles and high stand ards and causes the people to stop and take a new inventory of themselves and get a new grip on life. Reitzel is able to interest any intelli- gent audience. There is sufficient, hu- mor in his lecture to interest those who do not care to think deeply. WORLD WIDE CHILDREN'S PEACE MOVE STARTED (United Press) Denver, Colo., July 2.—A world wide children’s peace movement Is being planned here today by an or- ganized body of adult peace workers. The movement will be launched \in each Sunday and public school of Denver and Colorado. When this state is thoroughly organized other states will be asked to join in the plan. When the local organizatiun 18 completed, probably some time in July, a Children’s Peace Day will be held at City Park, with thousands of children and their parents partici- pating. A pledge is to be taken by each child joining the movement. The pledge follows: I pledge myself To add my mite to world happiness By using my best endeavor to spread peace At all times and in every place— at home, at school, at work, at play— To be brave enough to stand the taunts of those ignorant ones who de- Chippewas Renew Demand Made at SHQWING INCREASE Washington Officials Admit That Ar- Bemidji Meet and Declare Tribal menian Case Likely to Cause Trou- Fund Should Be Distributed. ble Between U. S, and England. TO APPEAL TO NEXT CONGRESS GERMANY APPEARS JUSTIFIED Legislators Find That Although Big Pineries Have ‘Been Cut, l'mge BEMIDJI MILLS WERE VISITED Telephone Poles, ‘Ties, Lumber and Wood Pulp Are Among Leading In- dustries—Cloguet Teads World (Unitea Press) Washington, July 2.—State de- partment officials admit that the de- stroying of the British steamer Ar- menian, with a loss of a number of American lives, is ‘more likely to cause an American-British contro- versy than a German-American con- troversy. The question has been raised as to whether the ship was a transport or a peaceful freighter. The admiralty hints at the former and the owners state that it was of the latter class. If it was a transport, loading in United States ports and sailing in United States water it violated the United States neutrality. From news dispatches, however, and close reading of the official re- ports of yesterday, the officials are inclined to the view ithat inasmuch as the Armenian apparently refused to submit to the warning command of the German submarine to halt, and made repeated attempts to es- cape, according to international law the sinking of the vessel was justi- fied, even though there were non- combatants ahoard. Rule of Civil War. This was the rule laid down in the case of blockade runners in the American Civil war and is the prin- ciple applicable also to neutral ves- sels which refuse to.submit to visit and search. There was little tension over the incident in official quarters here af- ter it became known the Armenian had sought to evade capture. It was admitted- that if official reports bere out the press dispatches, there was no likelihood of any new cause for complaint to be added to the issues pending between the United States and Germany. ‘When the Chippewas of Minnesota organized their council two years ago determined efforts were begun to ob- tain from congress the division and distribution among members of the tribe of the immense tribal fund now held in trust for the Indians. At the conference held here a year ago their efforts were doubled and a delegation was sent to Washington for that purpose, and to ask for other legislation which would be of bene- fit to the Indians. At the White Earth council, held recently, definite action was resolved upon and as the state Chippewas, heretofore divided into factions, one fighting another, are now working with one point in view, their appeal is likely to re- ceive consideration. It will be remembered that at the Bemidji conference there was much rivalry between the various factions, friction being evident on the floor of the convention during every debate, no matter of how trivial consequence. But this year it was different and even Gus Beaulieu, who bitterly op- posed the election of John Morrison, of Red Lake, as chief in 1914, en- dorsed his re-election, urging that it be brought about without opposi- tion. ] The distribution of the fund would, in the opinion of government authori- ties, mark the beginning of the end of Chippewa reservations in Minne- sota, for it would do away with a fund of more than $4,100,000, the in- terest of which is now used in sup- port of the school system and in pay- ing for the expense of conducting the reservations. Gus Beaulieu has been prominent for years in the move to get the gov- ernment to distribute the Indian fund among the members of the tribe and cease its attitude of paternalism to- ward the Indians. Beaulieu has ar- gued that the Indians should be left to shift for themselves, the most of them are fully civilized and that many of the younger men and women are well educated. For years Beaulieu and his faction ‘yrotested that the tribal funds Meing wasted and at the “coun- red that there was extravagance in the conduct of the, Indian affairs, that an inquiry should be made of the use being made of the income from the trust funds of the Indians. Beaulieu several years ago was in- strumental in starting a suit in the federal court of claims which result- ed in the government’s admitting a liability of $827,000. This monoy is now a part of the fund. Minnesota senators, representa- tives and state officials who recently visited Bemidji, International Falls, Cloquet and Vltsinli, on their tour of Northern Mlnnesofil, ‘were brought face to face WIth the Tact that the lumber industry is Ilnerenqing. not decreasing, as is gen¢rally supposed. Uncut Tracts ; While it is true that the big piner- ies have been quite generally cut over in the north ¢entral section, there are still great tracts of virgin pine remaining. With ~few - excep- tions .this is the inteior and away from the main lines of travel. Bulk is Not Pine. But pine does not:and never has constituted the bulk jof Minnesota’s forests, contrary to t'pe general im- pression, and the legislators came to realize that spruee, eedar, tamarack, poplar; birch and balsam still remain in great abundance nini are proving the bulwark of the ldmber. industry today. The two large Bemidji saw mills of the Crookstom-Eumber company and the Bemidji Box factory were points of interest visltid by the legis- lators, and they were surprised at Cloquet on the St. Louis river, when they were told that more timber pro- ducts are manufactured there than in any .other city in the world. The great mill at Virginia which cuts 2,000,000 feet of white and Nor- way pine a year, is coynted the larg- est mill of its character. Pulpwood Piled High. The legislators Ioind that more spruce pulpwood is cut in Minnesota than any other state in the- Union. Thousands of cords supply .the paper mills. ; At. International Fi ‘Brooks ‘mill 15 'situatéd, “the largest plant of its kind in the world. Here the pulpwood js piled almost moun- tain high in conical stacks near the mill, the Rainey river for three miles is lined with it, and on the river bank thousands of cords are stacked. Much of this pulpwond is sent out of Minnesota. Minnesota Leads Pole Industry. The cedar industry was found to be. of enormous proportions. More tele- phone and telegraph poles, cedar ties and posts are cut in Minnesota than in any other state. The tamarack forests, which abound in the north, are perhaps the best source of railroad tie material to be found anywhere. Woodenware concerns utilize enormous quantities of miscellaneous wood material, mak- ing it possible for the settler to dis- pose of the wood from his clearing. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT Weather permitting the following program will be given at the con- sert this evening: 1. March—*“The Uplifi” ....... esssessse....Oscar Christenson POLICE AFTER THIEVES Take Large Motor and Transformers From Warehouse. Thieves broke into the Bemidji Box company store house on the ake Irving some time dur- t week and stole a large motor. and several transformers. Search-warrants have been sworn out and it is believed that the guilty parties will be apprehended within the next few days. Several other thefts have been reported in that vic- inity, including that of a bicycle at the box factory. BEMIDJI MEN CATCH MUSKALLUNGE AT DORSET El Frank 8. Lycan and George Kreatz returned to Bemidji last evening from Dorset where they spent Wednesday and Thursday fishing. The prize of their trip is a 23-pound muskallunge, which is now on dis- play at the Markham hotel club rooms. Another muskallunge was caught, according to the fish story of Mr. Kreatz, but was thrown back in the lake because it was only 28 in- ches in length. The state law pro- vides that a muskallunge must be thirty inches long. SPRINGFIELD, MO., AGAIN VOTES ON COMMISSION GOVERNMENT Springfield, Mo., July 2.—For the second time in a month Springfield today is voting on a proposition to adopt commission form of govern- ment. Indications are that the change will be made from the alder-. manic plan to the commission plan, especially in view of the result of last month’s election held June 2, in which the voters cast an over- whelming majority of votes in favor of the commission plan. A techni- cality invalidated the June election. GROCERY STORES TO BE OPEN MONDAY MORNING ADRIATIC NOT CARRYING CONTRABAND, SAYS OFFICIALS New York, July 2.—Officials of the ‘While” many of Bemidji’s * stores will be closed all day Monday, as a White Star Line ridicule reports that|2. Overture—"“Migmonnette” ... - | FeSult of the Independence day cele- the Adriatic, one of its large liners, tevteeresseesse. by Baumann |Pration, the grocery store owners has been tabbed for German submar-|3. Selection—“Fortune Teller”,, |P1an to remain open until noon. ine work. They assert that the ves- sel is carrying no contraband of war and believe that the story originated on account of Premier Borden and other prominent Candians being passengers on the boat. B (comic opera)...Victor Herbert = E Spring Song. . :Mendelssohn Insanity Hearing Today Pilgrims’ Chorus, from Tann- David Kyle of Wabanaca was ar- hauser. ........Richard Wagner |Tainged before M. A. Clark, judge of @Grand opera.' probate, this afternoon on a charge Hesitation Waltz—*Tee-Cee” of insanity. Kyle was brought to (new) ...........M. R. Jorie|Bemidji this morning in ‘charge of Pub. by J. Fischer & Bro., N. Y. | friends and relatives. March—*The Volunteer”..... Newmunn FRENCHMAN SINKS AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE (United ir“l) Moberg Purchases Cadillac. Alderman John Moberg arfived in clare that “Might is Right,” “Right is Might.” I pledge myself further mnot to quarrel; to have no hatred in my heart; to be kind to animals; to love nature and to live at ‘“Peace” with my neighbor, myself-and my- Maker. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER instead of D.fécfiva Paae Miss Bertha Dicaire returned yes- | Bemidji today from Minneapolis, hav- terday noon from a four weeks’ visit, | ing made the trip in his new eight- half of which was spent in Grand]cylinder Cadillac which he purchased Forks, the guest of her sister, Mrs. | through the C. W. Jewett company of L. F. Murphy, and a couple of weeks |this city. Mr. Moberg left Minne- in Crookston as the guest of Miss apolis yesterday morning and reports Helen Chapman, who accompanied that the roads are in fairly good con- her to Bemidji for a two weeks’ visit. dition. Getfing Ready To See The Fair Rome, July 2.—For the second time in the history of naval warfare, a submarine has been sunk by an air ship. A French aviator sunk the Austrian submarine, U-11. Ger- many recently claimed that a Russian submarine had been destroyed by one of its airmen. ;| found. Fosston vs. Bemidji Baubnll Contests Will Be Hard Fought. Bemidji baseball . fans will be treated to several interesting games Sunday and Monday when Fosston will play the local team. Paul will pitch the Sunday game and McKeig will be on the mound in the celebration day contest. Cords will catch both games. These combina- tions will provide Bemidji with a good battery for both contests and even though Fosston has .streng- thened its 'team victories for the lo- cals would not: be surprising. The Bemidji lineup will be stronger than usual. The Monday game will be played for a purse of $150. MATHIASON ASKS PARDON Man Serving Life Sentence for Killing John Johnson Will Be Given Oppor- tunity to Gain Freedom. BOARD TO CONSIDER PETITION One of the most fearful crimes ever committed in Beltrami county is recalled by the granting of permis- sion to Peter Mathiason, a wood chopper, who is serving a life sen- tence in the state.penitentiary for ‘the murder of John Johnson, to file a petition for pardon. * Johnson, also a wood chopper, was killed in‘February, 1905, his dead body being placed in a hole in the ice of Gull Lake, near Tenstrike, where after a lapse of three months it was A bullet wound gave evi- dence of murder, and a search for Mathiason, who had assumed John- son’s name, was instituted. He was arrested a short time later by John Bailey, deputy sheriff, in the west. A cashier’s check for $500, payable to Johnson, was cashed by Mathiason, using the assumed name. Robbery was the motive for the crime. The two men had been camping near Ten- strike where they had a wood chop- ping contract. Mathiason - was: prosecuted by Henry Funkley, then county attor- ney, and the firm of Torrance & Gib- bons had charge of the defense. The case was tried beéfore Judge W. S. McClenahan of Brainerd. A convic- tion resulted and Mnthmson was sen- tenced fo_gdeath;. muted. It is probable that his ap- plication for pardon will be consid- ered by the board on July 12. HOLD SANE CELEBRATION Bemidji Authorities to Guard Against Accidents—Lockjaw Fatal to Many in State- Last Year. DR. MURPHY !SOUNDS WARNING During the past several years Be- midji, as is to be the case this year, has held gigantic Fourth of July celebrations, and the city is fortunate that no serious accident has resulted. This -year is to be no exception and the police department is to guard against all danger, it being Chief Ripple’s desire that the celebration be “safe and sane,” and certain re- strictions will be in force. Showing the danger of lockjaw, Dr. I J. Murphy, of the Minnesota public health bureau, says: “Tetanus caused 35 deaths in Min- nesota in 1914 and only 22 in 1913. It has been the cause of 147 deaths in this state in the last five-year period. ‘“Celebrating the Fourth in an im- proper manner caused a total of forty deaths and 1,466 known injuries to United States citizens in 1914. During the last twelve years 42,786 people were Kkilled or severely injured. For- tunately the number is gradually be- coming less each year. “Enforcement of strict regulations regarding time, place and kind of ex- plosives permissible has helped to make this favorable reduction. How- ever, intelligent newspaper publicity and warnings from medical men have been the most important factor.” Dr. L. J. Perrault returned last evening from Walker, where he has been on professional business since By uHOP'q 'F‘:L \1 Charles| s Rom | REY {all about this incident until a U-boal _|sunk’ oft the Acllly island, 15 No Lulls or Long Waits to Mar Enjoy- = ment of Numerous Festivities— Barker Marshal of Day. “The response durlfig the past two days, Wednesday and Thursday, by car owners for the big auto and float parade has been marvelous,” said Frank Koors, chairman of the com- mittee,. today. Indications are that more than 100 cars will be entered and in addition to this several floats. The parade will be headed by B. A. Barker, president of the Mer- chants’ association, in his Kissel Kar, followed by the Bemidji band .on a big platforin wagon.” The Elks’ car is to be driven by Miss Ollie Curtis, of the C. W. Jewett company, and will be decorated in appropriate col- ors with a large Elks head fastened to the radiator. The car will be on exhibition at the fair grounds in the afternoon. Many Cars in Parade. The Fair store, Carlson’s Variety store, Mrs. Mary Gamble and mer- chants from Nymore, it is understoad, will enter " floats. - Those having agreed to enter cars in the parade up to a late hour Thursday after- noon, according to Mr. Koors, are E. A. Barker, A. B. Palmer, K. Mc- Iver, Clark Pole & Tie company, C. E. Battles, G. L. Schwandt, A. A. ‘Warfield, W. L. Brooks, Dr. G. M. Palmer, J. C. Charboneau, D. R. Bur- gess, Carroll C. Hill, C. W. Vanders- luis, George T. Baker, Harry Gun- - salis, H. C. Baer, John Moberg, Rey- nolds & Winter, William MecCuaig, Dr. A. E. Henderson, D. Gill, C. W. Jewett, Beatrice Backus, Fred Brink-. . man, Claire Nangle, A. P. White, F. G. Schadegg, Dr. E. A. Smith, r- villa Kenfield, Lucile Brooks, Given Hardware company, Mrs: P. N. An- derson, Herb Doran, the Fire Truck, the City Fire Team and Hose Cart, E. . Swedhflck, K. Morris, Martin J.A. Younggren, James Hennesy, C. L. Isted, Edward Tbert, William gv erts, R. H. Schumaker, J. O. Harrls, Edward Jackson, A. A. Lord, Dr. B. H. Marcum, G. E. Carson, Bemid Auto company, Dr. L. A. Ward, /A, M. Bagley, Philip Gill and oth; A big surprise is being promised by Mr. Koors in special fedtures en- tered. A surprise is looked for from Misses Arvilla Kenfield and Luclle Brooks. Earl Cochran offers a spe- cial attraction in his aero-thrust, which will also be a part of the big attraction. Dr. W. K. Denison and C. W. Jew- ett, who have charge of the race pro- gram, are now booking entries for - both the automobile races and the horse races. - Several have agreed to go into one or the other. Those en- tered in the free-for-all races are Dr.’ W. K. Denison, C. W. . Jewett, George Cochran, jr., and Ted Getch- ell. The horse race entries thus far made are A. P. Ritchie, Mrs. Lucy Williams and N. G. Reynolds. Make Entries Now. The committee wishes that all Wis ) care to enter either of the races do so before Saturday evening in or- der that all events may take place on schedule time. Taken as a whole, the afternoon’s program will be a sensation from start to finish, there being some ex- cellent matches promised. Some ad- ditional features appear on the pro- gram, which means that there will: be something doing from 1:30 until after ‘the ball game. No lulls, no long waits. Be at the fair grounds early if you don’t want to miss any- thing. ANOTHER BRITISH SHIP IS SUNK BY GERMANS (United Press) e London, July 2.—The British- steamer Felbury was shelled and sunk last night off Castleton by & German submarine. The vessel had received warning of the disaster fm- mediately after sailing from Cuba, when the crew discovered painted in- side of the forehold in large letters, “You have 4 cargo of sugar for Eng-- land; you’'ll never get there.” Officers of the vessel said they had forgot appeared and ordered the crew into the boats and began: shelling the ‘Welbury. Then the crew became con- vinced that it was'mot a joke. This sinking, together with the Culnulm and Inglemoor, which were: mntl ‘greatest - German submarine since the Luslnnh tragedy.