Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 31, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 182. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, sumu xmmo JULY 381, 19185, COMPROMISE IS \,f"o%‘ FTER ONE YEAR OF THE GREAT v.«."FAN STRUGGLE Mason in Reviewing Accomplishments of War Says Dominating Optimism Based on Phantom Beliefs. DEFENSE IN TRIUMPHANT FORM Time for Peace Has Arrived—Civili- zation Has Proved That It Can Save Itself From Destruction. The following article, a sum- mary of the year’s European struggle, is the last of a series of articles, “One Year of the Great War,” written by United Press correspondents. By J. W. T. MASON. (Written for the United Press.) New York, July 31.—The first year of the war cries for a compro- mise. From the capitols of the bel- ligerent nations come reports of dom- inating optimism; but the encour- agement is all based on phantom be- lefs in what the future may have in store. It is a pitiful tale each country has to tell of the past. There is no aspect anywhere of hope in the present. Appeals to unsubstan- tial visions of the future alone en- courage hope in a full won victory. But, the future is so often a will- o’-the-wisp that leads to the quick- sands and quagmires. Amid the bold claims of success which each nation is making on the first anniversary of the war, it is pitifully easy to de- tect the wailing note of sorrow try- ing to disguise itself as a paeon of triumph. In truth, there will be no triumphant celebrations anywhere in Europe at this anniversary time. Writers may pen their eulogies of na- tive heroes, equalized among all the belligerents; drawn battles may be magnified into brilliant successes, but the souls of the warring people cannot rejoice at these inconclusive evidences of success. All the na- tions dwell too closely to defeat, and all know victory is too far away. Compromise is Wanted. Compromise must bring an end to the conflict. The nations of the world must learn that all individual life depends on a perpetual compro- mise with environment, and that the lives of nations cannot obtain im- munity from nature’s laws. This is the great-lesson of the first year of the war. France recounts her suc- cess at- the Marne; England relates the prowess of her fleet; Germany tells of her wonderful accomplish- ments on two fronts; the other bel- ligerents sing their own songs of vie- tory. But, when the battle maps are examined, the progress registered anywhere since the war settled down to its present mode of fighting, is seems to be infinitesimal. Modern warfare is proving to be far more advantageous for defensive than for offensive fighting. This is the second lesson of the year’s fruit- less efforts of master strategists to overwhelm one another. Nations no longer can be overwhelmed. A great military machine like Germany’s may conquer so small a country as Bel- gium; but apart from such rarely disproportionate antagonists as these, conquest of one nation by another has become impossible. Defense is more potent than attack. Every Austro-German offensive in the eastern war area exhausts itself long before a decisive victory be- comes possible. The Slavs, too, are unable to carry the war into the enemy’s territory, except by tempor- ary drives that are soon repelled. Only minor victories are being won in turn by the belligerents in'the west, each offsetting the other. It is as hopeless for France and England to dream of overrunning Germany as for the Teutons to put their trust in the conquest of France. Even the Anglo-French forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula are being checked by the despised Tuks, the most ineffectively equipped troops in Europe. i Defense Triumphant. { Defense’ is triumphant at the end of the twelve months’ fighting. Com- promise therefore, becomes inevitable. The world has spilt its blood and wasted its treasures to learn that civ- lization no longer will tolerate.con- quest. The year has proved that educated man has taught himself, in- stinctively, and above = everything else, the art of self-protection. But among the warring nations them- gelves, the lesson is not yet fully learned. Each belligerent realizes the fact, as far as itself is concerned, but is reluctant to concede a like knowledge to the opposing side. Nature is thought to be willing to play favorites again, as she so fre- quently had done in the past; but this time, all mankind i§ being treat- ed alike, and to each country has been whispered the native secret of self-preservation. : Able to Save Itself. Therefore a -compromise is in- evitable. . The dead in the second year of the war will be martyrs to' the age-long bellet that nature hu HOLD v. *.a NEXT WEEK Minnesota Newspaper Men to Be Guests of Duluth—Cruise on Lake Superior and Trip to Iron Range. STEEL PLANT WILL BE VISITED Three days filled with entertain- ment, instruction and enjoyment and Duluth’s warmest hospitality await members and their wives and sweet- hearts of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association when the or- ganization will hold its annual out- ing in the Zenith City next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are several Bemidji persons who are members of the association and this city will be well represented. A. G. Rutledge, of Bemidji, is secretary of the association. In accordance with invitations is- sued by the Duluth Commercial club, scores of members of the State Edit- orial association, publishers and printers’ supply men, also are ex- pected to be there. The first two days of the outing will be passed by the visitors in sightseeing about the city. Boule- vard drives, lake trips and a trip up the St. Louis river ending with an inspection of the Minnesota Steel company’s $2,000,000 plant at Mor- gan Park, are some of the numbers on the entertainment card. A Du- luth Commercial club banquet also is a feature. On the last day of the outing an all-day trip over the iron range will be had. A special train leaves Du- luth at 9 a. m. Luncheon by Vir- ginia Commercial club. Mines at Hibbing and Virginia to be visited, and the visitors will be guests of Hibbing Commercial club at dinner. Return to Twin Cities to Duluth the same night. The woman’s entertainment com- mittee of Duluth follows: Mrs. Milie Bunnell, Mrs. A. C. Weiss, Mrs. ‘Stillman. H. Bingham, Mrs. Charles S. Mitchell, Mrs. James E. Rockwell, Miss Grace Babcock, Miss Ellen Foley. Theater Opens Tonight. Although it had been announced that the new Nymore motion picture theater would open last evening, the first show will be given tonight, an- nounced Oliver Whaley, proprietor, today. An excellent program has been arranged. Shows will be given every Saturday and Sunday nights as long as the business warrants. her favorites. This is the basis for that blind trust to which the bellig- erents now are appealing as their justification for a continuation of the conflict. But, during the past twelve months, nature has betrayed all her ancient proteges in turn. In- evitably she must continue her im- partial attitude, for human strength and human wealth are limited, and no belligerent has enough left to bribe a change in nature’s attitude. The past year has proved that eiv- ilization is able to save itself .from destruction. Civilizing influences will not go down-in the ruin of the con- flict. On the contrary rotting sores, hidden below civilization’s surface, have been exposed in all lands as only a war of the present magnitude could uncover them. If the war hadn’t come these diseased spots probably would have spread, weaken- ing civilization and retarding its healthy growth. When the war is over, and the final compromise is signed, civilization will be able to move forward in many new direc- tions—to develop more humanity in one country; to obliterate degener- ative tendencies in another; to modi- fy caste and encourage discipline and efficiency in a third; to expel corrup- tion and perhaps absolutism itself, from a fourth. The time for such a peace is now, or at most, when Con- stantinople falls. Europe’s states- men must soon confess the fruitless- ness of pursuing phantom victories. The day is fast approaching when the conflict, even if it doesn’t cease, will begin to degenerate into a gigantic clinch, with the casualties every- where fast decreasing. | THE CUB REPORTER GIVE WEEKLY DANCES Wednesday Night Social Affairs to Be Held at Birchmont. Beginning next week there will be| dances every Wednesday night at the Birchmont Beach summer hotel, an- nounced George Cochran, proprietor, this morning. “It is our aim to make these as popular as possible,” said Mr. Cochran. “There will be good musie.” dinner will be served tomorrow eve- ning. It is requested that as many people as possible make table reserva- tions when planning dinner parties for Birchmont. This can be done by telephone, the number being rural operator, 16-F-2. The new bath house at Birchmont Beach, having ten dressing rooms, is now open to the public. Bathing suits can be secured at the bath house and a small charge will be made for those using the rooms. For several days din- ner was served at the hotel at noon but in the future it will be served in the evening. HOT FIGHT ENDS MONDAY Koochiching County Option Battle Will Be Brought to Close at Polls —Hard Feeling Aroused “DRYS” CONFIDENT OF VICTORY One of the warmest county option battles fought since the new state law has been in operation will be closed in Koochiching day after to- morrow at the polls. The campaign has been a bitter one and the ‘“wet” and “dry” factions have left nothing undone which might add to the chances of victory. The International Falls papers have taken opposite views in the matter and hard feeling has been aroused among the citizens. The only question before the voters at the election will be: Shall the sale of intoxicationg liquor be prohibited. The polls will be open in Inter- national Falls from 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. In the villages and townships during the same hours. The following were appointed as judges at International Falls:- First ward, Ed Somers, Dave Hurlburt, Walter Zierath; Second ward, Fred Coak; Robert Doherty, J. H. Brown; Third ward, George P. Watson, Frank Wagner, Ben Bacon. The clerks, one of whom must be “wet” and the other “dry,” will be elected by the judges in their respec- tive wards. * According to the county option law, one challenger known to be in favor of prohibition and one against, will be allowed in each polling place. The ‘“drys” are confident of vic- tory. ANOTHER BATTLESHIP NOW BOUND FOR HAITI (United Press) Philadelphia, July 31.—The bat- tleship Connecticut, with 650 marines on board, sailed from League Island this morning at 9 o’clock, bound for Haiti. The Connecticut is-under the command of Captain Burrell. The warship will pick up 200 more mar- ines and will sail direct for Port Au- Prince to assist Captain Caperton in preserving order. Washington, July 31. — Four Haitiens were killed-and two wound- ed in a clash Thursday evening at Port Au Prince, when two American bluejackets were slain. Captain Caperton made on official report of this matter to the Washington this afternoon. The hospital ship Solace has been ordered from Newport News to Port Au-Prince. BRAINERD BREWERY GIVEN THIRTY-DAY EXTENSION An order issued by Henry A. Lar- son, - chief special Indian officer, at Brainerd yesterday, will permit the brewery of that place, recently or- dered to close, to continue business: for thirty days. This order is given that the brewery may have moreé time in which to dispose of the stock He is 52.years old and owns 80 acres ning, being enroute to points on hand. A special Sunday evening. RAILWAY 0FFIGIALS HERE President mnnnfi_)rd, of the Hthem Pacific, Spends Several Hours in idji—Likes Summer Hotel. ON REGULAR: INSPECTION TRIP Bemidji entertained a -number of railroad officials yesterday afternoon, the visitors including. J. M. Hanna- ford of St. Paul, president of the Northern Pacific and Minnesota & ley, of St. Paul, genenl freight agent of the Northern Paclle, Chief En- gineer Darling of St. Paul; W. H. Gemmell, of Brainerd, general man- ager, and George’ Wl.i'ner, train dis- patcher, of Brainerd. The party arrived in Bemidji from International Falls where they had spent the morning, the trip to Be- midji being made by 'special train. President Hannaford:made the trip as one of his regular inspections. Upon the arrival of the wisitors here they were greeted by R. H.| Schumaker, president;of the Commer- clal club; George, Walker, Bemidji agent of the Minnesota & Interna- tional railway; A. G. Wedge, vice- president of the First National bank; A. L. Molander, general manager of the Red Lake line, and Harry Titus, master mechanic of the Minnesota & International. An automobile trip to the new sum- mer hotel at Birchmont Beach was a feature of the Bemidji visit. Every one of the party, and President Hana- ford, partieutarly; enthused over the beauty and “attractiveness of the hotel. EVACUATE WARSAW (United Press) Petrograd, July’' 31.—Warsaw has been evacuated by the Russians. Al- though nothing official has been re- ported, it is admitted that every fac- tory in the city has been dismantled. All Russian citizens have gone except a few Russian soldiers left hehind to act as a rear guard. Berlin, July 31.—Warsaw’s occu- pation is now only a matter of hours. The full sweep of the German’s ir- resistibility is carrying all before it. Russian soldiers have evacuated prac- tisally the entire line north and gouth of Warsaw. Thousands of prisoners have been taken. Marshal von Mackensen hopes to report the capture of the Polish cap- itol before night as‘ Berlin desires to celebrate the first anniversary: of declaration of war on Russia tomor- row by the overthrow of the Slavic yoke on Poland. The kaiser, kaiser- ine and crown princess are nearby, preparing to enter the eity. London, July 31.—Every indica- tion peints out that the Russian evacuation of Poland is practically completed. The Grand Duke’s main armies are strongly entrenched at Brestilovsk and along the Grodnmo- kovo lines, the latter place having been strongly fortified during the past few weeks. DRIVE FROM MINNEAPOLIS TO BEMIDJI IN THIRTEEN HOURS After- having made the trip in the record time of thirteen hours, a party of Minneapolis and Wayzata persons ‘arrived in Bemidji last evening from the Mill City and will remain here for several days as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Kreatz. The trip was made in two automobiles and the party includes Mr. and Mrs. J. Jar- line and daughters, Grace, Harriet |- and Maxine, of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keesling and daughter, Olive, and Reed Keesling of : Way- zata, Minn. Olson Taken to Fergus. Paul Martin Olson of Saum, who yesterday was adjudged insane by Judge M. ‘A. Clark of the probate court, was taken to the Fergusa Falls insane asylum this morning by. John Brady, of Kelliher and Joseph Har- rington of this city. 'Olson is the ‘man who. claims he saw God. four years ago and who insists that he has a charmed 'life and will live forever. of land in Battle River township. FORESTRY SERVICE DROPS 34 EMPLOYES First Effects of Legislative Penury Will Be Felt When Fire Protection Brigade is Wiped Out. RANGER JOHNSON TO REMAIN Bemidji Man Retains Position—Fire Hazards to Be.Greatly Increased Through Inadequate Patrol. Since the legislature refused to grant a sufficient appropriation for use by the forestry service it hias been known that a large number of the department’s employes would fall hy the wayside when the fiscal year ‘ended, which is today. As a Tesult 34 members will severe their connec- tions with the service tomorrow. L. F. Johnson, the Bemidji forest ranger, who begin. a month’s fur- lough next Monday, during which time he will visit at his old home in Ohio, is retained. Ranger Johnson is regarded as an excellent official, said W. T. Cox, state forester, during a recent visit in Bemidji. Efficiency Cut a Half. ‘Word of the wholesale slash in the forestry department’s efficiency was given out yesterday by W. T. Cox, state forester. The men who will no longer serve the state are those who formed the fire protection brigade of ‘the department. Mr. Cox said that, while the cut does not entirely de- stroy the effectiveness of the remain- ing force, it is decreased in efficiency one-half. What It Means, ‘What the reduction in force means to the state may be summarized as follows: Concentration on greatest fire risks. Larger fields men to cover. Localities to handle fires their own expense. Absence of directing hands of rangers in'conflagrations. Large areas of timber not suf- ficiently patrolled. Demand May Be Wide. “Experience has shown,” said Mr. Cox, “that in dry periods the lack of organization and a fixed local re- sponsibility resulted im-a-widespread damage by fires. Our rangers and patrolmen will continue to give all the assistance they can to local ef- forts at preventing or stemming the spread of flames in the forests. To Concentrate Efforts. “By concentrating their efforts’ to obtain proper disposal of slash by lumbermen, ditch and road contract- ors, the rangers will be able to re- move the danger of fire from these sources. Careful attention will be given to the supervision of fire patrol by the railroad companies, the clean- ing up of their rights-of-way and the maintenance of their locomotives in good order. More Co-operation. “Co-operative efforts, which in the past have been so successful, will be greatly increased. This is true of the settlers’ fire fighting brigades and or- ganized townships that have provided fire fighting funds. The mining com- panies and the hundreds of rural and trunk line telephone companies that have been helpful will be called on for more systematic and complete fire protective co-operation.” for ' remaining at PATTERSON BUYS BEMIDJT FIRE TEAM At a special meeting of the city council held this morning a resolu- tion was passed accepting the offer of Owner Patterson of the carnival company to buy the fire team. The fire team, which for years has re- sponded to every fire alarm so nobly, and which is loved by every resident of Bemidji, was made useless to the fire department when the fire truck was pressed into service last spring. The “team, both horses being nine years old, and work harness was sold for $400. LAST NIGHT OF CARNIVAL Patterson ! Shows - Will Leave for Thief River Falls Tomorrow. After a most successful week's en- gagement in Bemidji the Patterson carnival company will give its last performance here tonight. At the close of the shows tonight the little city of tents will be taken down and loaded on thirty long freight cars to be taken to Thief River Falls where the carnival will exhibit during the Pennington county fair. * ANOTHER AMERICANIS = VICTIM OF SUBMARINE (United Press) . ‘Washington, July 31.—Another American victim has been added to Germany’s submarine warfare against Great Britain. This was re- ported oflicinlly this afternoon when it was learned that a mule = tender named Wiley aboard the Leyland liner Iberian, lost his life when the vessel was torpedoed off the south Irish coast, enroute to America. CHAPMAN HOME IS GUTTED Midnight Fire, of Unknown Origin,| Destroys Bemidji Avenue Residence —Chief Doran Issues Warning. ACCIDENTS NARROWLY AVERTED Fire discovered in the W. S. Chap- man home on Bemidji avenue late last evening, completely gutted the structure, the flames having spread to all ‘parts of the building before the fire department was called. The building wa . partially covered by in- surance. The fire was not discovered until flames were seen to shoot from several parts of the structure. Close to the house was pitched one of the carnival company tents, but this was removed before any damage Wwas caused to it. The firemen poured water on the burning building from several streams and did well in sav- ing the structure without total loss. No one was living in the house. One of the actresses of the carnival said this morning that she smelled smoke early in the evening. The fire broke out at-11:30. This leads the firemen 'to ‘belieye, that there was a smoéutdertug fire within the louse for several hours. “I think that greater co-operation ought to be given firemen at fires,” said Herbert Doran, chief, this morn- ing. “Drivers of automobiles remain in the path of the truck and, think nothing of driving over hose which is being pulled to the hydrants. One fireman was heavily thrown because of this and seriously injured. The boys have shown that they can fight fires and all they need is a little help.” § GERMAN'S LOSE THOUSAND IN WARSAW CAPTURE (United Press) London, July 31.—Thousands of lives are being sacrificed before War- saw today in order to make possible a German holiday tomorrow. Unless Marshal von Mackensen, with Lublin captured, rushes sufficient reinforce- ments to Warsaw during the night, it is believed that the kaiser’s wish to raise a German flag over Warsaw tomorrow to mark the anniversary of war with Russia will not be realized. DENU TO MEET BROWN Winner of Tennis Tournament Will Be Known Tonight. When E. H. Denu and Attorney Montreville J. Brown meet on the courts of the Tennis club this eve- ning the closing games of the tour- nament will be played, the former having won. a place in the finals by defeating Nat Given in straight sets, 6-2 and. 6-4, last evening. Brown reached the finals when he won from Charles Jacobson. of International | John Hedges, 6-1 and 6-3, last Sun- Falls was a Bemidji visitor last eve- in ~North Dakota on business. < - Crusoe’s Cure For Homeslckness SE WHERE. HE COMPLANS F BE\N(f' HOME SICrc, VE SR HE F0 WORYC-WAS TH: BEST| ‘MEDICINE FoR BENG- »W\'TH~HB COULD ONL‘( GET ONE. BOARD TO A TREE AND day. The tournament committee is now working on the schedule of han- dicap matches. By “HOP : “|'vices. ‘| T. cariston, sup! SALOONS OF GRAND RAPIDS OPERATING | Liquor Dealers of Itasca County Seat With Restraining Order as Protec- tion Spurn Closing Order. AGENTS TAKE Expected That Bar Rooms Will Op- erate at Least Until Hearing is Held Here August 17. N0 ACTION ‘With restraining orders, served on. Henry A. Larson, chief special ofieet of the government Indian = depart- ment, and several other officers, as their only protection, twelve ulm of Grand Rapids are operating the. same as usual today, although ing orders, effective yesterday, were issued by the federal authoritiesa week ‘ago. 4 i The Grand Rapids saloon men feel confident that they will be permitted to operate until the day of the; hear- ing, August 17, when an applmmon for a’ temporary injunction will be presented to Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court. ‘The saloon men claim that the government has no right to close Grand Rapids under the provisions of the 1855 treaty and will offer several points not heretofore brought forth to prove their point. Agents Not Accounted for. Several Grand Rapids.saloons were’ opened later than usual today, the proprietors - evidently wishing to learn whether Indian officers were to ignore the restraining order. ~'When the officers failed to appear-bar ap- rons Were. donned, the-ice chests fill- ed and everything made ready for a good Saturday’s business. Not a single stranger in the city was iden- tified as an Indian officer. Several _ agents were in Bemidji today but the others are not accounted for. Na . announcement has been made con- cerning what action will be taken by the government relative to the en- forcement of the Grand Rapids order. g Policy Severely Criticised. The Grand Rapids Hen]d-luvllw. one of the leading. weekly papers of the state, severely criticises the ernment for the manner in which the liquor situati in the “Qty" 201 of the departmen allowhg towns to remain open, s&¥S “If any other department of the government should so conduct its af- fairs, the -responsible officials would be ousted and perhaps punished at the same time. For instance, if Itasca county voted dry, could the officers of the government permit cer- tain towns to delay complying with the law, as they choose and close up others summarily? No, and every- body knows it. Even-handed justice is one of the primary and sane foun- dation stones of our government. “No heathen ruler would issue a mandate for his dominion that was to apply to a part of his people, and allow others to go free. “The department of the interior has the machinery to enforce this law at one and the same time over all the territory, and if it does not have the machinery—pitiful excuse —TUncle Sam has the money to hire the men to make the closing order sweeping, and not a matter of piece- meal work, small, childish, and petty as it is being carried out in this territory, to make ‘our ‘school boys and girls mock and laugh at such inconsistency in the gomn- ment.” 22 SRS SRS ERE LR R 2] * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * ° KKK K R KK KR Catholic. : Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Sunday school at-10:30 a.m. Vespers at 8 p. m. Father J. ° J. T. Philippe. Episcopal. There will be Sunday school at 10. Prayer and sermon at 11. Reyv. 1. P. Johnson, D. D., of Faribault, ‘who is spending the summer at Tur- tle Lake, will preach. He is one of the most prominent speakers of the Northwest, There will be " ‘spec: music by the girls’ choir. All are cordially invited to attend the rer- Archdeacon * Heman F. Plr- shnll rector, Morning worship and communion at 10:45; Sunday school at 12, A. , Junmr ~League, 3:30, Mrs. Gilman, fiupt. Epworth Leagile, 7:00, Hector Brawn, pres- ident;evening service, _|will be special music morning and evening. Prayer meeting’ Thursday night at 7:30, on account of the .Chauunqun. All are cordiall vited to the services.’ chlrlel W. {-Gilman, pastor. : Sundly, Ausuit 1. —E\mday uhool at 10.a. m.; mornlng wofihl. 11 & Z