Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 29, 1915, Page 1

Py . Slavs vanished as light dispels the . the allies can claim. VOLUME 13, NO. 180. THE BEMIDJT T BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, mumu MG, JULY 29, 1915. ONE YEAR OF EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN FROM VIEWPOINTS OF FIGHTING NATIONS EdLF 4570 “arl W. Ackerman and William Philip Simms Write Serics %q? ~les Telling of Conditions as They Exist After l‘%o,- Twelve Months of Struggle. % GERMANY SHOWS Sx ~ OLD AND NEW METHODS OF WARFARE + Troops Meet Conditions of We. .m and Eastern Battlefields—Spirit of Anti-downheartedness Prevails in England and All Are Optimistic Concerning Outcome of War. Empire, and has banished all hope among the allies of enticing Vienna or Buda Pest into making a separate peace. Fully as important, too, the Galician campaign has been the cul- minating influence which is prevent- ing the neutral Balkan countries from entering the war. The diplomatic ‘work of maintaining the neutrality of Ruamnia, Bulgaria and Greece has caused many sleepless nights at the German foreign office in the past months. Perhaps when the historians begin to write about the events of the past year, they will rank above everything else in importance, the influence As Seen in Germany. By CARL W. ACKERMAN. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin, July 29.—In the western campaign Germany met new condi- tions of modern warfare and over- came them before her enemies were able to do so. In the eastern war area old conditions of fighting have prevailed throughout the twelve months, and Germany again has shown that she is as skillful with the old as with the new. The more valuable territory which has fallen to the German arms in this war is Belgium and northern France. These conquered districts | which Germany’s mighty victories in are far more wealthy than are the|the east has had on the Balkan captured Polish and Baltic areas.|states. If the three southeastern Yet, without doubt, the chief glories of the German armies have been won in the east. Germany is proud of the year’s magnificent record in the west, but it is the march of events in the east that thrills the Germau | people to their very souls. In popular imagination, the might of the Rus- sian Empire was the most disquieting fact of the war. This belief was encouraged by the general feeling that if Germany were to hold her own in the great war, France must be overwhelmed before Russia’s mighty millions could be mobilized. But Russia came on be- fore France was overwhelmed. Ger- many had to meet her enemies on two fronts at once. The people of the Empire trembled last summer as Russia’s hordes crept further and further into East Prussia while the campaign against the western allies was yet to reach its height. Germany s not afraid of the western cam- A e bt the fact 1s privately con. | development of the Fisher-Churchill fessed that the Germans did fear the [S0andal, the French-Kitchener row, outcome of the Slavonic rush and the disclosures regarding Brit- ain’s woeful lack of the implements Created Confidence. of warfare, culminating in the dis- Then, almost over night came the ruption of the cabinet, this attitude news that the battle of the Mazurian of the bleacherites has become the Lakes had been fought and had re-|gattitude of the British public. sulted in one of the greatest vic- And when the British public says tories for Germany in all history. it is not down-hearted it means it. Seldom is a nation thrilled even in|proof of this lies in the splendid wartime as Germany was thrilled by | faghioh in which the workingmen of the -news that Marshal von Hinden- burg had cleared East Prussia of the (Contintisd ion iaat page). i ey g e COULD HAVE PREVENTED LEELANAW TORPEDOING to happen will equal in Germany’s estimation the brilliance of Von Hin- (United ‘Press) Berlin, June 29.—Ambassador Ger- denburg’s success. Until the Ma- ard has cabled the state department zurian battle, Germany was not sure of herself. Von Hindenburg gave at Washington concerning informa- tion as to American ships leaving confidence to his country and dem- onstrated so absolute a superiority United States ports with the expecta- tion of crossing the war zone. This over the Russians that the fear of information was formerly given by mail, and it is believed that this de- lay caused the sinking of the Leela- naw as its departure was not known here. Had this advice been received earlier it is believed possible that the ship would have been saved through cabling that advice to Wil- liams Haven where it would have been given to submarine commanders. neutrals had joined the allies earlier in the war when Russia’s strength was at its full, Germany doesn’t like to think about the possible conse- quences. As Seen in England. By ED L. KEEN. (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, July 29.—‘Are we down- hearted? NO.”—with a heavy ac- cent on the “no.” This is the slogan of British foot- ball fans in the bleachers (or the English equivalent thereof) when the home team appears to be getting the worst of it. And the more pre- carious the situation the heavier the accent.. Since' the failure of the Anglo- French spring offensive in Flanders, the disastrous defeats of the Russians, the news of the unsatisfactory prog- ress of the Dardanelles campaign, the terrors of the dark. : Von Hindenburg turned the light on the Russians and they are now the chief inspiration of the contributors to Germany’s hu- merous weeklies. Second in Importance. Warsaw has'not yet fallen, but in- stead the Germans have captured Russia’s great Baltic port of Libau, which is second in importance only to Warsaw and Riga, as an eastern objective. The Baltic operations, in fact, would be considered a worthy record of the year’s warfare against Russia even if nothing else had been accomplished on that side of Europe. But in fact, the Baltic campaign ranks last in importance among the three great offensives which the Ger- mans have successfully developed | against the Slavs since last August. The first of this is the advance across, western Poland to the gates of Warsaw. Germany believes this drive alone, coming after the earlier retreat from Wasaw, is a greater suecess, judged purely as a military problem, than all the victories that To Attend Duluth Meeting Lee Allen LaBaw, one of the official reporters of this judicial district, will leave tomorrow for Duluth where he will attend the annual meeting of the Minnesota Shorthand Reporters association. Mr. LaBaw is chairman of the finance committee of the orga- nization and has many friends among its members who are anxious that he be honored with the presidency. Paddy McDonald, the road con- tractor, arrived in Bemidji this morn- ing from Duluth, having made the trip by automobile. He was accom- panied from Grand Rapids to Bemidji by Roy Bliler, county surveyor. Me- Donald is now building Road No. 62, « An Offensive Campaign. Second in importance among suc- cesses against the Slavs is the freeing of Galicia. This campaign is ranked in Germany as an offensive one, dif- fering from the rescue of East Prus- sia, which was a defensive thrust. The Galician province, was German territory but had passed almost en- tirely under Rusgian control when the Germans undertook to rescue it for Austro-Hungary. The offensive campaign- developed by Marshal von Mackensen -during the last three months is specially praised by Ger- man critics, because”the Slavs. had so long a time to prepare their de- fences. When the Galician opera- tions began it was becoming the gen- eral conclusion of militarist students that a nroper]y entrenched army cquld not be driven back for any con- siderable distance. The Germans, however, showed that it could be done. The winning of Galicia has bound Austro-Hungary closer to the German [Judge Stanton Rules That Avery susorovx rams x| REY(O] TSINTRIPOL et~ | CAUSE CHANGE IN ITALIAN PLANS Troops Forced to Change Positions Six automobiles filled with Black- duck residents arrived in Bemidji and Situation is Causing General Uneasiness at Rome. this forenoon and spent today here, the carnival being visited while here. In the party were Editor and Mrs. E. L. Oberg and family; E. P. Rice, cashier of the First National bank, and family; Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Free- berg and son; R. T. Praught and fam- ily; J. M. Reed and family; A. E. ‘Witting and A. S. Barker and fam- ily of Devils Lake, N. D.,, who are returning to their home after vlsltlig at Blackduck. The trip of 31 miles was made in two hours and ten mip- utes. Mr. Oberg says that the roads are in excellent shape, except where work is now being done. “Our trip is mainly to allow the ‘children’ to see the carnival,” was the remark of the Blackduck editor. HOLDS COMPLAINT VALID HINDERS AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE Tripolitians Accept Sultan of Turkey as Their Spiritual Head—Secretly Fomenting Dissatisfaction, By J. W. T. MASON. New York, July 29.—Revolts among the natives in the Hinterland of Tripoli have compelled the Italians to evacuate that part of their newly acquired colony. ' The general situa- tion in Tripoli is causing uneasiness at Rome and military operations against Austria may have to be hamp- ered by detaching troops from the Isonzo for service in the African de- pendency. ) Ttaly’s war against Turkey for possession of Tripoli three years ago was a severe task for the Italian army at a time when it was free to de- vote all its energy to subduing the Mohammedans. If a general upris- ing were to take place at this time in Tripoli, Italy would be in danger of losing her colony which has cost the Italian nation so much blood and treasure. Such a catastrophe might easily lead to an anti-dynastic revo- lution at home which would mean a victory for Austria and the probable annexation by Austria of part of Italy’s northern provinces. Turkey is Barred. Turkey at present is debarred from assisting in Tripoli revolutions, at least outwardly. Italy and Turkey are not at war and the. Turks have formally recognized the cession of Tripoli to Italy. Nevertheless, the Tripolitans ac- cept the sultan of Turkey as their spiritual head and it is probably sec- ret emissaries of the porte that are at work at Tripoli fomenting dis- satisfaction with Italy’s rule. The equivoeal situation in Tripoli is the dominant reason why Italy has not more fully joined the allies and has refrained from declaring war against Turkey. P Not Using All Forces. <The Turks are not using all their available military forces in the Galli- poli campaign because the limited area of operations makes this impos- sible. A strong force could be thrown into Tripoli if the opportu- nity presented; and the Turks would stand an.excellent chance of recov- ering the lost province. To oppose the attack would require at least a complete readjustment of the Ital- ian plan of campaign and probably a change from the offensive to the de- fensive against Austria. If the Tripolitans continue to de- velop a spirit of revolt, Turkey her- self may, in fact, declare war against Italy and risk the possibility of win- ning back the captive territory. Probably the lack. of amimunition in Turkey is the chief reason why the policy has not been adopted be- fore now. BERLINREGARDS AMERICA SITUATION AS SERIOUS (United Press) Berlin, July 29.—The American situation -is regarded here as being very grave. Ambassador Gerard is stoical and indicates that the:incident has been closed. / The ambassador has steadily. attempted to bring about an amicable understanding and has even cabled several suggestions to ‘Washington. There _ have been many expressions of regret that Ger- ard has not been able to see the kaiser. Gerard now considers the time past for a conference and neither has he seen Bothman and Von Hollweg for some, time. Whitman Has Sufficient Cause for Action in $25,000 Injury Case. HURT WHILE BLOWING STUMPS In a decision made public today Judge C. W. Stanton, of the district court, ruies that the complaint of Avery Whitman, a lad of 17, against Mathew Gagan, a Clearwater coun- ty farmer, in which he seeks to re- cover $25,000 damages for the loss of his right eye and his right hand, states a sufficient cause for action, thereby overruling the demur of the defendant. It appears that the Whitman boy was employed to blow stumps on the farm of the defendant and that while engaged in this work he was severely injured by a premature explosion. Medical aid failed to save either his eye or his arm and for some time he was in a critical condition, there being some quesuon as to whether he would live. Later a suit for damages was. brought against Gagan, the com- plaint being drawn By Attorney Hal- lan L. Huffman, of the firm of An- drews, Gibbons & Huffman. Thomas Keefe, formerly of Bemidji, but now of Fosston, representing the defend- ant, then filed the demur, in Which it was claimed the complaint lacked sufficient cause for action. Attorney Huffman, in arguing the demur, held that the defendant was negligent in hiring a boy of minor age to perform such work and that he was also negligent in having pro- vided defective fuse, the explosion which caused the injury taking place before the boy had an opportunity to reach safety. The case will be tried at the next term of court. Given Reaches Fifth-Round. By defeating Forest Halgren in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-3, Nat Given reached the fifth round in the Be- midji Tennis club tournament and he will now play E. H. Denu, the win- ner to meet Attorney Montreville J. Brown in the finals. Denu won his way into the fifth round because of B. W. Lakin’s default. As soon as the remaining two games are played the matches of the doubles tourna- ment will begin. Leaves on Vacation Trip. Rev. George Larson of Nymore will leave today for a month’s vacation, most of the time to be spent in Wis- consin. The trip is to be made by automobile. . Services will be held in the Nymore church every Sunday evening during the pastor’s absence, Rev. Sand being in charge. Children Cause Fire. Children playing with matches were responsible for a small fire in the . wood shed at the rear of Knute Roe’s residence this morning. The depart- ment made a quick run to the fire ‘and it was extinguished after but slight damage had been caused. Give Away ’.l'oy Balloons. Beginning this evening more than 300 toy balloons will be given away with. eaech purchase of Rexall goods at the Barker drug store. The bal- It’s hard to convince a bill collector loons are equipped with the patented that there’s something more than clasp. money to think of in the world. ~ The Last Straw FR\DM—AND WHILE NOURE WATING FOR JUDGE CLARK ORDERS THAT TWO BE COMMITTED T0 ASYLUM Two residents of Beltrami county have been adjudged insane by Judge M. A. Clark, of the probate court, during the past several days, the first being Martin Hagen, who was taken to the Fergus Falls asylum by George Denley, deputy sheriff, yes- terday. He has been employed by the Crookston Lumber company. The other unfortunate is Andrew Powell, who was brought to Bemidji last eve- ning by Sheriff Johnson, who made the trip to Nebish by auto. Another insanity hearing will be held before Judge Clark tomorrow morning when Paul Martin Olson of Saum will be examined. Olson has twice before been committed to the insane asylum, hei/ng released ten years ago. Since that time he has shown evidences of insanity but his neighbors never brought charges. MAY-APPLY FOR RECEIVER “Richest Village in World” Facing Bankruptey, Likely to Take Strange Step in Mining Company Fight. HAMMOND NOT TO GRANT MILITIA Hibbing, “the largest and richest village” in the world, and which is now facing bankruptcy because the mining companies refuse to pay $750,000 in taxes which have been levied against them, may ask that a receiver be appointed. If this is done it will be the first time in the history of the country under similar circumstances. It is believed in St. Paul today that Governor ' Hammond will deny the ap- plication of Hibbing to order out the militia to take the places of firemen and policemen, there being no hmds in the village treasury. It is a war to the finish between 11 mining companies, which have refused to pay the village their taxes, and the village administration headed by Mayor Victor L. Power. Governor Hammond is asked to do one of two things: Call a special session of the legis- lature to enable the village to prose- cute the delinquent mining corpora- tions criminally and bring the matter quickly to a head, or send the state militia to Hibbing to replace the po- lice and fire department forces which must-be-laid off for-tack-of funds to pay them. The city is to be left in darkness and without a water supply if the program is carried out, and the min- ing companies themselves will be left without water or light, but a dismis- sal of the city employes is-deferred, Mayor Power said in Hibbing to- day, pending a response to the re- quest for a special session of the legislature. FAIR STORE ROBBED Police Announce That $192 Was Stolen From Elliott’s Monday. Held in secrecy for three days, it was announced by Frank Ripple, chief of police, today that the Fair store was visited by thieves Monday night, $195 being stolen. W. A. Elliott, proprietor of the store, in a statement this morning said: “The robber evidently opened the basement back door by breaking a hole through and then lifting the crossbar. The money was taken from ome of the cash registers, and although there was money in each of the six other registers, they were not touched. The robber, using a file from one of the counters, worked open the desk drawer. The robber took all the bills, dollars and half-dollars, leav- ing about $9.00 in small change. I suppose the robber went out the front door, the basement door crossbar be- ing replaced. The back door locks were not touched.” The police have been working on the case but baye been unable to discover a clue as to who the guilty party may be. Farley Dare Recovering The many Bemidji friends of Far- ley Dare, the clever and gifted editor of the Walker Pilot, are pleased to best possible manner following: his operation for appendicitis Itook place several days ago. léarn that he is progressing in the which | BOOSTER TRIP ENJ0Y ED] i of rcmens s it ?wenfi-five Automobiles, Carrying More Than 100 Persons Give Pub- licity to Bemidji’s Chautauqua. - PARTY HAS DINNER AT BAGLEY If Bemidji’s chautauqua of next week is not dargely nttended it will not be the fault of more than 100 persons who were today included in the automobile booster trip taken to ‘Wilton, Solway, Shevlin,- Bagley, Clearbrook, Leonard, Pinewood and Seribner. Twenty-five automobiles filled with enthusiasts left this morning at 9 o’clock, the trip to Bagley being made without accident. Two short delays were caused by punctures. At each town large crowds greeted the Bemidjians and at Bagley dinner was provided. H. B. Brookins, manager of the ‘Bemidji telephone exchange, kept the [different towns advised as to when to expect the visitors. ‘At one o’clock this afternoon the party left Bagley for Clearbrook, the schedule being so planned that Bemidji will be reached late this afternoon. At each town all cars wait until all have been accounted for and the trip is being greatly enjoyed by all. Literature concerning the chautau- qua is being distributed and a large number of season:tickets were dis- posed of. In addition to the main trip A. G ‘Wedge, W. N. Bowser, E. C. Stiles, L. P. Eckstrum and Bueford M. Gile went to Blackduck, while Senator E. J..Swedback and E. H. Winter visited Fowlds and Island Lake." Members of the main touring party are: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Palmer, Mr. and (Continued on last page.) ASK SPECIAL PROBE CONCERNING STEAMER FASTLAND DISASTER .(United Press ; - Chieago,July-29.—The-sldermanic committee on harbors has asked Pres- ident Wilson to appoint a spgcial committee to probe the Eastland dis- aster and history of all connections of Federal steamboat inspectors with the Eastland during her existence. The belief is expressed that Fed- eral men doing the inspection work, which Secretary of Commerce Red- merit The; ‘chief inspector of the Eastland docks told the commission this morning that great care was used in loading the field is conducting, do not the confidence of the public. Eastland. BECKER MUST DIE TOMORROW MORNING (United Press) _ New York, July 29.—Justice Ford of the supreme court, last night de- nied a new trial to Charles Becker; former New. York police lieutenant. This means that Becker must die in the electric chair at Ossining tomor- of row in answer for the crime 'which he was twice convicted of after two sensational trials. “You can tell the world that Charles Becker will die like a man,” informed that his execution would take place tomorrow morning at 5:45. all prisoners about to die. tested. governor for her husband’s life: Oscar T. Stenvick, of Bagley, ' the last house of representatives, ness. = = — — — = = il & was Becker‘s message when he was Becker is being prepared for execu- tion and this morning he was given a |° iong, loose black shroud, a garb given 'The elec- tric contrivances of the chair were .Mrs. Becker is expected to arrive in Albany this evening for the pur- pose of making a final appeal to the a lawyer of that place and a member of spent today in Bemidji on legal bugt™ Larson, Brandt and Thomasen To- day—Involves 12 Liquor Men. I8 IS RETURNABLE E AUGUST 17 New Points in Enforcement of 1855 Treaty to Be Brought Up—Special Officers Refuse to Comment. * Whether the. saloons of Grand Rapids will close tomorrow in ac- cordance with an order served oo the liquor dealers there last Friday by Henry A. Larson, chief special officer of the government Indian department, is a matter which is today ntnctin‘ wide attention. - With the closing order, Issusd un- der the provisions of the 1856 Ig- dian treaty, it was generally under- stood that the Grand Rapids saloopa would close within the time speci- fied. But today the unexpected hap- pened, an injunction being served on Chief* Larson, Special Officer J. P. Brandt, Deputy Special Officer W. W. Thomasen and several other officers, restraining and enjoining them from in any manner destroying or seizing the personal property of twelve Grand Rapids saloon keepers, and in . which August 17 is named as the date on which a hearing will be held be-- fore Judge C. W. Stanton, at which , time the government will be required to show why a temporary injunction should not be issued. N Is Served on Larson. The twelve individual injunctions, prepared by Attorney Elmer E. Me- Donald of Bemidji, who was asso- ciated in the Bemidji saloon-treaty cases which were carried to the Unit- ed States supreme court, were served on Chief Larson early this afternoon by Andrew Johnson, Beltrami- county- sheriff. Other attorneys for the plaintiffs are Victor Powers of Hib- bing and W. W. Barron of Grand ' Rapids. Later service was made on Brandt and Thomasen. The officers refuse absolutely to make any statement concerning what action will be taken at Grand Rapids it the saloons are mnot closed,, to- | morrow. ALY ... - Strong for Payne. . ... . - “Wm any Indien officers bé sent to Grand Rapids tomerrow,”. was ssked Chief Larson. . “You can say for me that Mr. Payne, who will be one of your chau- tauqua speakers, is a cracker-jack and he cannot be boosted too highly,” was the smiling reply made by “silent,” the question being an- tirely eluded. Any other questions concerning the matter were answered in the same characteristic manner. New Points Are Raised. Should the new injunction reach- the courts several nmew points con- cerning the enforcement of the 1856 treaty will be made prominent. When the United States supreme court denied application for a re- hearing of the case, following:-its de- cision holding that the treaty of 1866 was still in force, it thereby. refused permission to the saloonmen to place several points which had been there- tofore unargued before the court. Concerning Indian' Wards. One of these propositions will be the number of Indians within the “dry zone” who are government wards. It is claimed that of the 8,000 or more Indians in Minnesota that only about 500 are actual wards of the government. This point is. raised in connection with the effort which will be made to show that the enforcement of the treaty is an in- justice and in no wise benefits the Indians. Other important points 'will also be brought up. 3 These Men Are Involved. The twelve Grand Rapids saloon men to have caused the injunction to be served are: John Beaudry, M. McAlpiné, Anthony McAlpine, John Hepfel, Anthony & McLaughlan, Mc- Donald & McKeown, Quackenbush & Pearson, Thomas Riley, Moore & Dibbert, P. E. Grepe and ' Edward Cloutier. The injunction is brought against Cato Sells, Indian commis- sioner, in addition to Officers Lar-. son, Brandt, Thomasen, William Car- son; Benson, Pryor and seversl others, , o i AUSTRIANS RAID ITALIAN COAST (United Press) 3 Berlin, July 29.—Dispatches . re- ceived here from Vienna today- tell of a masterful Austrian raid on th Ttalian coast. Great damage Was in: fiicted along the line of the Adriatic rauway and followed the line closel; between Ancona and Pesaro.: A:fles of light cruisers are evading: Ital craft -and getting a range of tb coast. .A powder magdzine was