Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 28, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 179. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1915. 1 ONE YEAR OF EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN FROM VIEWPOINTS OF FIGHTING NATIONS Ed L. Keen, Carl W. Ackerman and William Philip Simms Write Series of Articles Telling of Conditions as They Exist After Twelve Months of Struggle. o GERMAN . ':‘719,,,0 “RIPPLED FRANCE AND SHAMED GREAT BRITAIN Q[% Kaiser’s Troops Ra %z} periority Over Ene.. med Initiative Which Has Given Them Su- .Ackerman—John Bull Does Not Realize Importa. ~t. Efficient Management. As Seen in Germany. By CARL W. ACKERMAN. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin, July 28.—Germany’s first year of war in the west has crippled France and shamed the English. From the outset of the war the Germans developed an initiative that gave them a superiority over their enemies and since then no effort of the French and British commanders has been equal to the task of overpowering the numerically weaker Teutons. Only once has Germany been su- perior in numbers to her western op- ponents, according to the claims of Teutonic authorities. That was dur- ing the rush through Belgium and to Paris. The superiority at that time was due to the slow mobilization of the French and the breakdown of the English plans for hurrying a large army to the continent. From the days of the battle of the Marne, the Germans have had to fight with ‘weaker forces than their enemies and yet never have they been over- whelmed. The Germans taught the French and English the secrets of defensive entrenching; the Germans revealed the superiority of siege guns over the strongest fortresses; the Germans first discovered the modern necessity of high powered shells and machine guns. All these factors of warfare were introduced by the Germans in the west. The Germans have kept ahead of their antagonists as new problem after new problem has come to the front, and the year’s balance mans have more than held their own against superior numbers. They have delivered counter attacks for every offensive developed by the enemy, and in the minor exchanges that have oc- curred since‘the siege of trenches be- gan, the Germans have fully held their own. The most satisfactory of all these encounters to the Germans was the recent battle north and east of Ypres, at which the English were forced to give ground and were put on the defensive. This engagement followed soon after the date fixed by Lord Kitchener as the long promised English offensive to begin—May 1. The Germans believe this second bat- tle of Ypres has done more to confuse the English and create discontent among them than any other event of the war. By every law of warfare the British ought greatly to have out- numbered the Germans, and yet the latter were able to drive the enemy back almost at will. Ypres itself was saved to the English by little more than an accident. The British newspapers were preparing the pub- lic for its evacuation when more pressing interests demanded the at- tention of the Germans elsewhere. But One Continental Defeat. The loss of the western border of Alsace to the French is the only con- tinental defeat the Germans must acknowledge at the close of the first year of the war. The sentimental importance to the French of seizing a part of Alsatian territory far out- weighs the military value to Ger- many of driving the French across is, therefore, greatly in their favor. How Germans Returned. Only once did the German mili- tary machine miscalculate. That was in the battle before the gates of Paris. General von Kluck was not informed that a field army had been hidden in Paris, prepared to strike at his flank, and the German general staff did not suppose the French army had in General Foch a great military leader capable of splitting the Teutonic center east of Paris and driving it back to the Aisne. General con Moltke, who was a sick man throughout the summer campaign, was later replaced as chief of the general staff by General con Falken- hayn, and since then Germany has been well satisfied with the progress of events in the west. The retreat from Paris will go down in German history as a bril- liant feat of arms because of the man- ner in which it was checked at the Aisne. So puzzled were the allies by the German maneuvers that Sir John French actually reported in the early days of the battle of the Aisne that it probably was only a rearguard ac- tion on the part of the Germans. How the kaiser’s panting troops, almost exhausted after the Marne fighting, were able to save themselves at the Aisne, will find a permanent place in the heroic tales which this war will give to history. In the conflicts that followed the battle of the Aisne the Germans com- pletely outinaneuvered their antagon- ists. It is customary in England to say the Germans are defeated because they didn’t get to Dunkirk and Ca- lais. If those two towns had been captured the English would now be proclaiming victories for themselves, say the Germans, because Dieppe and Havre were saved from the kaiser’s grasp. As a matter of fact, while the capture of Dunkirk and Calais would have been welcomed by the Germans, the security of those sea- ports is not a strategic defeat for the Germans. By retaining Antwerp and Ostend, the pressure which Ger- many ¢an bring to bear on England in the peace conference after the war will be sufficient for Germany’s pur- poses. Plans Overturned. The French and English were able to save Dunkirk and Calais, but their offensive plans were sadly overturned by the Germans. When General Joff- re started northward after the battle of the Aisne, it was his intention to outflank the Germans, or failing in the Vosges. At present the French hold little more than the foothills of the Vosges. This they have been able to hold because the Alsatian troops of the Vosges are so precipi- tous that troops coming down hill have an immense advantage over those trying to go uphill. But if the war goes. far into its second year and if the eastern situation permits, the French will have to climb back again. As Seen in England. By ED L. KEEN, (United Press) London, July 28.—It took John Bull ten months to discover that what he needed most was a general busi- ness manager. Of course he has learned several (Continued on last page.) FOUR INJURED IN ACCIDENT Minneapolis Men Have Narrow Es- cape When Machine Turns Turtle W. J. Barr, D. R. Arundel, F. J. Arnuille and a fourth man, whose name is withheld, all of Minneapolis, had a narow escape from death late Tuesday evening near Thief River Falls when the machine in which they were driving to that city from ‘Warren turned-turtle, turning com- pletely over twice. Three of the party arrived in Bemidji last eve- ning. Arundel is suffering from a badlyinjured leg, Barr’s back was se- verely wrenched and the third man’s right arm is broken. By jumping from the car when it skidded, Barr was the only occupant to escape be- ing pinned in under. He used a Jack in lifting the car off Arundel and with the assistance of a farmer re- leased his other companions. “Just how we escaped a more serious acci- dent, I do not know,” said Mr. Barr, ‘who is well known here, having made several business trips to Bemidji. “We were traveling about thirty miles an hour on a good stretch of road and in turning a corner we en- countered our trouble.” The car was but slightly damaged. The trip from Thief River Falls to Bemidji was made in six hours yesterday, Dave Helmer, a chauffeur of that city, do- ing the driving. SCOO that to save western Belgium azd to prevent the fall of Antwerp. Sir John French’s transfer of the British expeditionary force from Soissons to Ypres was for the express purpose of preventing the Germans advancing beyond Brussels. The Germans won the campaign for although they didn’t reach Dunkirk and Calais, they cap- tured Antwerp and Ostend and held the British in complete check. The story has yet to be told of how the British troops were defeated at La Bassee, and how the British govern- ment lied to its people and deliber- ately reported a.defeat as a victory. Elsewhere in the west, the Ger- THE CUB REPORTER xmoxore arva zone Tzax [ROSBY T0 HAVECREAMERY Cass Lake Man Pleads Guilty to - Liquor Intfoduction Charge. ‘William Kirchoff, of Cass Lake, recently indicted by the Federal grand jury on several counts for in- troducing liquor into Indian' terri- tory, was arraigned before Judge Morris at Duluth yesterday and en- tered a plea of guilty. He was sen- tenced to six months in the Ramsey county jail and in addition fined $100. He was given until next Mon- day to complete several business transactions before beginning his sentence. Henry A. Larson, chief special officer, and Officers Brandt and Thomasen returned “to Bemidji this morning from Duluth, and Offi- cer Charles Benson will return to- morrow morning, the case of E. A, Merry, in which he is the complain- ing witness, being on trial today. Merry is charged with taking liquor into Cass Lake, which is within the dry zome. BORDER BY AUTO IN MONTH Conhty Commissioners' Complete Ju- dicial Ditch Inspection Trip—Well Pleased With Conditions. BAUDETTE ROAD OPEN SEPT. 1 By the first of next September, or just as soon as a bridge, which is now under construction, over the Rapid River, on Judicial Ditch No. 13, it will be possible to go from Be- midji to the Canadian border by auto- mobile, E. J. Bourgeois, County Commis- sioner Clementson and Oscar L. Dent, ditch referee, have just completed a trip of inspection over the route and are much pleased over conditions as they found them. With Commission- ers William Lennon and J. C. Thomp- son and Engineer William Everts and several contractors, they drove by automobile to a place 11 miles north of Red Lake, making the remainder of this distance by walking and b team. 3 Commissioners Thompson and Len- non inspected ditch 14, the culverts of No. 15 and ditch 18. The others left them at Ditch No. 20 for the Baudette trip. By the new road the distance from Kelliher to Baudette and Spooner is 60 miles. From Kelliher to Washkish is 19 miles, from Washkish to end of Ditch 5 is nine miles, from this point over the road of Ditch No. 20 is 17 miles to Rapid River and from that point to Baudette, over Ditch 13, is approxi- mately 15 miles. There are several places in the road along the muskeg which need surfacing, but with these exceptions an automobile could now travel to Baudette. Meinbefs ofgthe party say that the crops of most of the farmers along the routes of the ditches are in ex- cellent condition, the gardens never appearing in better shape. PLANT IS CREPE DRAPED (United Press) Chicago, July 28.—The bodies found on the Eastland are being buried under insufficient convention- al means, there being brought into action covered ice, coal and express wagons with crepe, for the purpose of conveying the bodies - to ceme- teries. One hayrack load of twelve bodies was taken to the Polish ceme- tery. The Western Electric plant is crepe draped and closed today. Was Met by Band. Oliver Whaley, proprietor of the Rex theater, today received a letter from H. Vieson, until recently di- rector of the Bemidji band, in which he states that he is again in charge of the Kamsack, Sask., concert band. Mr. Vieson was met at the station by the band and a reception was given in his honor that evening. An English scientist declares that women’s feet are growing smaller. ‘There are nearly 8,000 women post- masters in the United States. Farmers’ Club Members to Establish Institution and Plans Will Be Com- pleted at September Meeting. CENSUS SHOWS 252 COWé THERE Members of the Rosby & Grace Farmers’ club have decided to estab- lish a co-operative creamery at Rosby and at a big meeting to be held Sep- tember 6 plans for its erection will be completed. At a recent meeting of the farm- ers a vote was taken as to whether it would be advisable to build a creamery or a cheese factory. All but two favored the creamery. Ole Moen acted as temporary chairman at the session and G. G. Mol was tem- porary secretary. The farmers are of the opinion that a creamery.is much needed in the community -and that it will be of great benefit. - A census of the cattle in the country: to be benefited.shows that there are now 252 cows and that several farmers will add to their herds as soon as the creamery is placed in operation. A. J. McGuire, formerly superin- tendent at the Grand Rapids experi- mental farm, and now connected with the extension division of the state university, will be invited to attend the September 6 meeting, which is to be held at Rosby for the purpose of assisting in organizing a creamery company. There are several other communities now considering the ad- visability of building creameries. The next meeting of the Grace Lake and Rosby Farmers’ club will be held at the Gilbert Wien farm, in the town of Bemidji, on the last Sunday in August at 10 a. m. ROAD COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairman Brandborg Outlines Condi- tions on Corduroy Road in West- ern Part of City. TO MEET WITH COUNCIL MONDAY At the regular merchants’ meeting Tuesday afternoon the committee ap- pointed to work with the city en- gineer on the-sounding of the road leading into tle city and the feasi- bility of congtructing -a new--road; made a report through its chairman, C. W. Brandborg. Soundings were made on the pres- ent road at various points for 1,200 feet with a twenty-four foot rod, but no solid bottom could be reached. They were also made on the proposed new road where several places were found that bottom could not be reach- ed with the twenty-four foot rod. No recommendations were made by the committee, but according to the opinions of several engineers who have gone over the road it could never be made into a permanent road bed, and in order to satisfy all in- terested the conclusion was practic- ally reached to fill about 200 feet of the worst part of the road to a three- foot level and if it stands up under the travel to complete the job. The discussion of the shipping ‘of’ fish out of this district was entered into by R. E. Fisher and Game War- den 8. C. Bailey and after outlining a co-operative plan the association went on record to assist the game and fish commission in every possible way toward the elimination of illegal fish- ing and hunting. Mr. Bailey stated that Commis- sioner Avery would be in Bemidji soon and that at that time he would be pleased to have him appear before the Commercial and business men’s clubs. WILSON UNDER ARREST (United Press) ‘Washington, July 28.—Harry Wil- son, clerk of the American’ counsel general, was arrested today while at- tempting to leave Germany without passports. - Reports have it that he gave a Britisher U. S. passports as an American citizen and is a grave of- fense under the German law. In fact it is treason under that law and Wil- son ‘will be subject to German laws under these conditions. LACK OF. TROOPS HALTSOPERATIONS AGAINST WARSAW Need for Reinforcements Causes Im- portant Change in German Cam- paign—Resistance Strong. LEMBERG LESSON IS REPEATED Germans Had Expected Victory Be- fore This and Undertaking Now Appears Too Mighty. New York, July 29.—The need of reinforcéments to press home the op- eration against Warsaw is causing an important change in the German cam- paign in the Baltic provinces. In- stead of continuing to advance along the Baltic coast, the Germans are moving into the interior and are re- tracing the direction of their original advance, in order to attack the chief ‘Warsaw supply Jine that runs from Petrograd. Have Strong Resistance. This curtailment of the Baltic op- erations has been made necessary by the strong resistance the Russians are developing about Warsaw. The Ger- mans are discovering again, as they found after the division of their forces at Lemberg, that it is not yet wise to develop too many offensives against the Slavs. The Baltic cam- paign was intended originally to confuse the Russians and create a diversion favorable to the main Ger- man offensive against Warsaw. The effect, however, has been primarily to weaken the German assaults in Po- land. Expected Warsaw to Fall. There can be little doubt but that the Germans expected Warsaw to fall before this and in particular expect- ed Marshal von Mackensen to make better progress than he has been able to do. The ambitious project of overwhelming the entire Russian field force as well as capturing the Polish capitol is now appearing to be too mighty an undertaking even for the Germans to accomplish. may fall but there is no evidence that the Slavs will be annihilated. Un- questionably the Russian defense. power was underestimated at Berlin after ‘the success -of *“the “Galician’ drive. The Germans were encour- aged to hope that another Sedan, on a far vaster scale, might be won in the eastern war area. But, if any prophecy is safe concerning the pres- ent Polish operations, it is that the Grand Duke Nicholas will save his armies, even if he doesn’t save War- saw. ‘After the present operations come to an end, however, whether Warsaw falls or not, the offensive power of the Russians will be destroyed for a long time to come. HEARING ON RESERVE PETITION Carlos Avery to Visit Bemidji for That Purpose Soon. During the next two weeks a pub- lic hearing will be held in Bemidji concerning the petition which has been filed with the state game and fish commission requesting that a game refuge be established on 14 sections of land and surrounding the north end of Lake Bemidji. Attorney E. E. McDonald, who has taken an active part in the proposition, said this morning that Carlos Avery, ex- ecutive agent of the game commis- | sion, will be present at the hearing. There is now a possibility that an- other reserve will be requested bord- ering on the one now planned. The one of the best game refuges possible. Mr. Avery on next Monday will as- sume his new duties as commissioner of game, His appointment having been announced by Governor Ham- mond some time ago. This is in ac- cordance with the law passed by the last legislature, in which the com- mission is abolished. In the 43 years she has been car- rying the mail from the trains to the postoffice at Lancaster, Pa., Mrs. Sam- uel Walters has made 100,000 trips |wuhout missing a mail. . Every Day Is “Friday” For Scoop Now Warsaw | reserve as proposed will provide for-] _ ELITAH BARTON IS NAMED Succeeds E. S. Oakley as Second As- sistant U. 8. District Attorney. | et Elijah Barton, a well known Min- neapolis attorney, was appointed yes- esterday second assistant United States district attorney for Minne- sota. The appointment takes effect August 1 and was made by District Attorney Alfred Jaques. Mr. Bar- ton succeeds Egbert S. Oakley, of Duluth, well known in Bemidji, and who has made many official trips to this city, resigned. He will con- [tinue in privdte practice, but will devote most of his time to govern- ment work, especially in trial of cases. Mr. Barton is a native of Pennsylvania and a graduate of the University of Michigan law school. He came to Minneapolis in 1883 and has been a practicing attorney in the city ever since. Mr. Barton was chairman of the Hennepin County Democratic committee four years, a member of the state central commit- tee and once a Democratic nominee for district judge. T0 NAME PETTY OFFICERS Members of Bemidji Naval Militia Will Be Examined, Promotions Going to Those With High Grade 35 T0O GO ON TEN-DAY CRUISE With but two weeks intervening before examinations are to be held for the purpose of ascertaining just what men are entitled to promotion, members of Bemidji division of the 'state naval militia have doubled their efforts at drill, nearly everyone being anxious to obtain a place among the petty officers. The Bemidji commissioned officers will in all probability have charge of the examinations, which all enlisted men will be required to take, but they may be assisted by several offi- "cers of the Duluth division. “Duluth officers appear to take a great deal of interest in the Bemidji division,” said Whitney Brown, one of the local reserves who accompa- ‘nied- the Duluth divisions on a Lake Superior cruise Sunday. “They all expect that Bemidji will have a ban- ner division and are anxious to as- sist in every way possible, several of them saying that they wouid like to_come here. _They like Bemidji_as a city and they have nothing but praise for the boys who comprise the division.” Those who receive the highest marks as a consequence of the ex- aminations will be given preference when the petty officers are named. Ensign William McDonald, who is largely responsible for the splen- did progress made by the Bemidji re- serves since the muster-in, said to- day. that mo. less than 35 will par- ticipate in the fen-day cruise which is to be taken on the training ship Gopher next month. All expenses for the cruise are paid by the gov- ernment. The uniforms of the commissioned officers have been received by Schnei- der Brothers. Each officer has two uniforms, one the blue service uni- form and the other is linen. The other uniforms are expected to ar- rive within the course of a few days. Boats for the lake work have been ordered and they will arrive soon. PROGRESS REPORTED IN BIG PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN St. Paul, Minn., July 28.—Officers of the Minnesota Editorial associa- tion today reported great progress in the development of plans for “Newspaper Week,” during which Minnesota newspapers will give away $120,000 worth of space for advertising Minnesota. Herman Roe, secretary of the association, told the United Press that he was greatly gratified by the good will being shown by the edjtors. Firemen Hold Meeting. The Bemidji fire department held its regular monthly meeting in the city hall last evening. A vote of thanks and appreciation was extended A. A. Andrews, A. G. Wedge and R. H. Schumaker for their contributions to the firemen’s fund, in consideration of the good work done at the recent Netzer fire. back- by way-of -Pinewood, " arrivin] “|is not an invitation affair and that To Visit Six Neighboring Cities Wit] Thirty Decorated Automobiles Advertising Bemidji, ALL CAR OWNERS URGED T0 JO! Efforts to Be Made to Bring Hun- dreds of Visitors to City During Week of August 3 to 7. If you own an automobile coms and join the booster trip tomorro if you don’t, get into somebody’s car, because everybody who can arran to go is cordially invited. —Here's &% little overheard conversatjon about | this auto trip. Listen to it: ‘“‘Suppose you're going to Bagle with the Chautauqua boosters?”’. “No, guess not; no one has me to go.” “Well, isn’t every car owner vited?” e “I suppose so, but if they’re get- ting up a bunch without asking my ] let 'em go ahead.” This conversation prompted fur- ther investigation and ‘it ‘was found § that no special invitations had been; issued, but a general invitation given to all who cared to go. If you area car owner, don’t wait to be asked. | Be a booster yourself and get into. the game. We are all on the boost committee, but it needs someone: to: take the initiative in every move- ment. ' The plan is to leave the Markham hotel corner at 8:30, tomorrow mor: ing, Thursday, July 29, and take Fourth street out to the city limits as far as the Scott corner. Then turn. north, passing the Charles Schroeder and Matt Mayer farms and on out Wilton. The cars will wait. at Wil- ton and pass out posters and cards and programs and wait for all cars to reach there. The next stop will be Solway, then Shevlin and on to | Bagley. It is understood that the cars wiil | wait at each of these towns ul the last car arrives. After takii lunch at Bagley the return, }yln5' planned is to run back to ‘Sheviin and turn north to Leonard, coi in: in Bemidji by supper time. It should be kept in mind that §| everybody who can arrange, lend & hand and make it a big success. The cause is a good one and should Te- ceive the endorsement of all loyal boosters. 3 3 In addition to the list of car own- ers published in last evening’s paper many others have signified-their in- tention of joining the big advertising movement. Tickets may be purchased from the boosters for $1.50 for season agul tickets and $1.00 for children’s tick- | ets. The.adult tickets cannot be | bought after the entertainments ar- | rive in Bemidji for less than $2.00. This should certainly be an induce- ment for all who expect to attend two or more sessions to buy season tickets, which makes the tep epter- tainments cost an average of 1§ cents. ¢ Patterson Shows Have Banper At~ tendances at Tuesday Performanoes Autodrome is Feature Attraction. RIDING OF WALLACE EXCI Yesterday was & banner day f the Patterson carnival compai which is playing a week's enga; ment in Bemidji. The streets in th vicinity of the shows were crowd during the entire afternoon and e ning and the management says th large audiences attended each of various shows. The work of “Speedy” Wall riding a motorcycle at a reco breaking clip at the Whitaker Aul drome, is one of the most excitin and best attractions of the en carnival. This dare-devil in a against time last evening covered ‘mile at the Autodrome in 51 secon a remarkable record when the sms course is considered. 2 The world’s motoreycle record a mile is 46 seconds. Wallace ha covered the mile on a Milwaukee d track in 47 seconds and it is his ar bition to equal or beat the. recol of 46. In his act he drives a mo car at a terrific speed and also rid a motorcycle at an amazing He is assisted in his work by Chr O’Brian, who is a fearless driver who appears to like performing in hazardous style: 5 At Grand Forks last Saturday Norman Barlett, known as land Norman,” was seriously inj when Wallace’s machine dropped him. His arm was broken but insists that he ‘will be back ai ‘Autodrome’ in ‘six weeks.