Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 25, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 203. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNEDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1915. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. BEMIDJI ENTHUSES OVER ESTABLISHMENT OF GAME RESERVE; WILL BE MADE LARGER Merchants at Well Attended Meeting of Association Approve Reserve Plan and Size is Only Criticism. AVERY EXPLAINS SITUATION Says That Purpose of Sanctuary Wiil Fail if Enforcement of Law is Not Insisted Upon by Sportsmen. WANT NEXT CONVENTION HERE Thayer Bailey Appointed Delegate to Session of State Game Preservation Association—Blair Encourages. It was a well attended and enthu- siastic meeting that greeted Carlos Avery, state game and fish commis- sioner, Tuesday afternoon when he addressed the members of the Bemidji Merchants association’ on conserva- tion and propagation of wild game and fish. With Mr. Avery was Frank Blair, secretary of the State Game Pr rvation association, who came here for the purpose of interesting the local sportsmen in an organiza- tion to work with him and become a part of the state and national asso- ciation. The meeting was presided over by President Earle A. Barker and was full of enthusiasm from start to finish. It chose as delegate to the first Minnesota State Conference of Sportsmen and Conservationists, At- torney Thayer C. Bailey; approved the action of establishing a game ref- uge in the vicinity of Bemidji and urged that it be enlarged; voted the band an additional $100 for services rendered on the Fourth of July and instructed the band committee to appear before the council at the next meeting with a view to securing an appropriation of $100 to defray band expenses to the state fair. Remarkable Advancement. The talk given by Mr. Avery was instructive and interesting. He in- vited the members to ask any ques- tions with regard to the work of his department. He said in part: “It is not a habit with me to throw bou- quets to all the communities I visit. I have been in Bemidji a number of times during the past ten years, but lhave not been here for five years past. Bemidji is deserving of commenda- tion for its remarkable progress dur- ing the past five years. “The game and fish department of the state is an important ome. It can render the state a good service with the co-operation of the various counties. We are entrusted with the duty of preserving and increasing the game and fish of the state. We have established various fish hatcheries about the state for the purpose of propagating game and fish. Bemidji has a good one and can develop a much larger institution. “The St. Paul hatchery for pike is one of our big propagating plants and the hatchery in Detroit is grow- ing to be one of the biggest and best in the state. A 25-acre pond for the hatching of bass fry is being con- structed there. 7,000,000 Fry Hatched, “Seven million trout fry have been hatched and distributed the past year, which filled practically all ap- plications received. At Glenwood we are constructing a new hatchery for trout and Duluth will construet a splendid plant soon. The money for this plant has been arranged for and indications are that a practical in- stitution for the propagation of fish will be erected. “This is the first year of Bemidji’s hatchery and it has already proven a success. There is no reason why this cannot be made into one of the leading fish hatcheries in the state. In walking along your lake shore to- day I noticed a great many of this year’s fry dead, as well as some of the older fish. What the reason is I can- not explain, but it seems that some malady has struck the fish in Lake Bemidji. At present there is no way to determine the cause. We should have a scientific department connect- ed with the game and fish depart- ment of the state so that cases like this can be investigated. If we knew the reason, we can generally find a remedy. “I am taking with we some of the dead fish and will have them exam- ined and upon hearing the cause, will co-operate with your citizens here. Refuge a Good Thing. “The game refuge which I had the privilege of hearing discussed this morning is a good thing for Bemidji and vicinity. I will recommend that it Dbe established. It will increase the game around your district. These refuges are not established to the detriment of the hunter and sports- man, but to his advantage. The game is bound to spread in all coun- try tributary to the refuge. At Su- perior Natural Forks we have the largest moose refuge in the United said: “I am very much surprised and pleased to know of an organization such as you have here. invited me to accompany him on this trip, and I did not get to bed until about two o’clock this morning, and was awakened at three and had but an hour’s sleep, so I am not in a first class condition to make a speech. here today is to have Bemidji ganize a local association, and elect a delegate to attend the state conven- tion next Friday, which will be held at the Radisson hotel in Minneapolis. At this convention we will endeavor to organize a permanent association and formulate plans for the holding of annual conventions. various descriptions will be suggest- ed, conventions to last about three days. the will be a banquet and a business ses- sion in the evening. will be permitted a voice at the meet- ing. certain legislation favorable to the preservation and propagation of the game and fish.” ent game laws in France with those of States, and showed where the farm- ers in those countries made it a busi- ness to raise wild game and selling their hunting rights to the highest bidder. not be the future outecome in states and believed that proper enforcement of the game laws the propagations of wild game under state supervision, with certain fixed States and hunters think it a splendid idea. “It will mean that game is pro- tected within this refuge at all times of the year and it won’t be long un- til the wild game will know their protected sanctuary. In order to make it safe for the game in this sec- tion it will be necessary to have the co-operation of your citizens. We have but thirty-two game wardens in the state, and your warden, M. Bailey, has more than 100 miles to police. You can see that this is a personal. impossibility for any one man, unless he has the co-operation of the citizens in all sections. First of Its Kind. “The refuge law in Minnesota is the first of its kind in the United States and is a step in advance, with regard to the protection of game. I believe it will be followed by other states soon.” Frank Blair, secretary of the State Game and Fish Preservation associa- tion, was called upon by Mr. Barker to give our citizens an idea of what his department is doing. Mr. Blair Mr. Avery A Loyal Association. “What I should like to see done or- Contests ‘of Dr. Hornaday will organization meeting. address There Each delegate “We will also talk over and urge THREE DEER OBSTRUCT PASSAGE OF CAR AT HEAD OF THE LAKE As a suggestion of sights which will daily be obtainable when the new game refuge is placed in opera- tion, a beautiful doe and two fawn this morning caused Charles Carter, the hustling Hines land man, to stop his car. The animals were standing in the center of the new state road at the head of the lake and with the approach of the car refused to move, appearing entirely void of fear. Not until after Mr. Carter had brought his machine to a stop did the deer leave the road. Mr. Carter was ac- companied by his wife, her mother and sister, Miss Adella Bradley. The party will return to Hines this eve- ning. MILITIA TO BEGIN CRUISE Members of Bemidji’s Naval Division Leave Tonight for Duluth and Will Board Training Ship Tomorrow. WILL BE GONE FOR TEN DAYS Thirty-five strong, members of Be- midji’s division of the state naval militia will leave early tomorrow morning for Duluth, and on their ar- rival there they will immediately board the training ship “Gopher,” on which they will participate in a cruise of ten days. It had been expected that the trip would be delayed several days be- cause of the failure of uniforms to arrive, but the missing garbs appear- ed yesterday and were quickly dis- tributed. The boys are anxiously] awaiting the time to start and believe that the trip will afford a most en- joyable outing, although they realize that a certain amount of hard work will be required. . This will be the first cruise taken | by members of the Bemidji division since its organization, and this is also true of the Crosby and Lind- strom divisions, recently mustered in. It is probable that the Gopher will remain in the Duluth harbor for sev- eral days in order that the new sea- men may gain knowledge of ship management and regulations. This “short course” will be followed by a trip to Isle Royal or some other place of approximately the same distance. Thayer Bailey Appointed. . Mr. Blair also compared the pres- England and the United He hoped that this would the with the (Continued on last page.) GOVERNOR HAMMOND SPEAKS AT CONFERENCE (United Press) Boston, Mass., Aug. 25.—At one of the sessions this morning of the governors’ conference which is being held in this ecity, Governor mond of Minnesota spoke. He advo- cated the consolidation of state offices and boards wherever possible with the result of maximum economy and efficiency. Minnesota legislature was the first that did not appropriate more than * Ham- He said that last year’s the preceding session on account of the efficiency cry. ADJUTANT GENERAL HOME Says Minnesota “Salts” Made Fine Showing in Naval Tactics. Adjutant General Fred B. Wood, who was a guest of Commander Guy A. Eaton of the Minnesota Naval re- serves on the annual cruise of the S. S. S. Gopher, is at his desk in St. Paul again feeling quite briny after 16 days treading the quarter-deck. He reports that the Minnesota ‘“‘salts” made an excellent impression in the maneuvers near Erie, Pa., and that the cruise was instructive as well as pleasant. SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER The commisisoned officers of the Bemidji division, Lieut. Earle Bar- ker, Lieut. Ralph Lycan and Ensign ‘William MecDonald, will take part in the cruise. PLACE BEAVER IN RESERVE Warden Instructed to Secure Animals From Loman District for Bemidji. Believing that the streams included in Bemidji’'s game refuge are ideal for beaver to work in, Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, has instructed Sherm Bailey, the Bemidji warden, to secure a number of ani- mals now laboring in the Loman dis- trict, and bring them here. The beaver are causing much damage to valuable meadows in Northern Koo- chiching county by their large dams. Warden Bailey has also been in- structed to destroy these dams. Should the beaver be brought here they will add much to the interest of the reserve. Dams built would in no wise injury any property. Piano Contest to Close. On next Wednesday the piano con- test which is being conducted by Huffman & O’Leary will close. As just one more week is left all are urged to collect as many votes for their favorites as possible. Follow- ing is the standings of the contest- ants and comprises the last list to be published before the piano is award- ed: 1, 339,864; 8, 307,000; 19, 317,000; 22, 322,414; 25, 356,160; 33, 352,749; 36, 364,325; 40, 835,- 853; 86, 1,410,421; 90, 873,414; 92, 44,458,633; 97, 1,773,355; 125, 903,675; 130, 62,765,035; 133, 312,- 000; 159, 714,158. Deputy Cole in Bemidji. Martin Cole, of Duluth, deputy labor commissioner, representing the department of labor and industries, spent today in Bemidji on official business. While here he arranged for the adjustment of several person- al injury cases. 0 WIN FIRST PRIZEIS AJN Beltrami County Farmers Believe Op- portunity to Win High Recognition at State Fair Has Now Arrived. SCHROEDER = ASKS FOR AID Beltrami county farmers are en- thusiastic over the possibility of win- ning first honors at the Minnesota state fair. -~ They are not to be satis- fied with second place and many of them are interested in a campaign to collect the best produce possible for the exhibit. Charles Schroeder, secretary of the fair association, and who has been appointed to have charge of Bel- trami’s exhibit at the state exposi- tion, requests that every farmer in the county co-operate and assist in forming a complete collection for the booth. “I pelieve this is one of the best ways to advertise the natural and agricultural resources of our county,” said Mr. Schroeder this morning. In order that there may be uni- formity in the Beltrami exhibit, Mr. Schroeder offers the following sug- gestions: A Grains in Fifteen Varieties. In this class we need fifteen varie- ties. Blue stem wheat, fife wheat, macaroni wheat, winter wheat, beard- ed spring wheat, speltz, white oats, black oats, yellow oats, six-row bar- ley, two-row barley, winter . rye, spring rye and buckwheat. On account of the fair being held before threshing time in our locality, the greater part of the samples for this class will have to be gathered and threshed by hand. The grain after harvesting should be taken in- side a building with good ventilation and hung up to cure away from di- rect light of the sun. Treating the grain in this manner will insure bet- ter color and quality when grain ter color and quality. When grain is threshed send from 3 to 4 quarts of samples so that it will make 2 (Continued on last page). BRITISH SUBMARINES SINK 4 TURK SLOOPS (United Press) Athens, Aug. 25.—According 10 dispatches received Tieré two™ allied cruisers penetrated the Dardanelles straits yesterday and bombarded the Kastanea batteries with telling ef- fect. A British submarine has sunk four Turkish sloops carrying. troops from La-Psaki to Gallipoli. Heavy fighting has been resumed in the Kri- thia and Ariburnu region. Austra- lians along Suvla Bay yesterday cap- tured a Turkish trench heavy engagements. MAIL ORDER HOUSES DISTRIBUTE MANY CATALOGUES IN BEMIDJI Visitors at the Bemidji postoffice this morning beheld a most startling situation. Sixteen bags of mail or- der house catalogues were awaiting the attention of clerks; as many more were piled ready for distribu- tion, and others remained at the depot to be taken to the postoffice later. Last week a large shipment of catalogues arrived from another mail order house. AIll of these im- mense’ catalogues are for distribu- tion in Bemidji and immediate vic- inity. It might be interesting to know that there are 228 different mail order concerns in the United States, and that several of them mail out 5,000,000 catalogues to various parts of the country several times a year. They are all carefully worded, handsomely printed and alluring. Many of their offers are tempting but in almost every instance the prices are met by local merchants, and their advertisements in the Pioneer prove it. Trading in Bemidji causes the city to grow and as a consequence the land tributary increases in value. Autoists Are Warned. Frank Ripple, chiéf of police, an- nounced today that automobile driv- ers should remember not to open their cut-outs while on the down town streets. Arrests will be made in all instances where this practice is found to continue. - The Boss Isn't That Discourag IVE LOOKED ALL OVER TH'SHIP FOR. H' B0%-CANT FND HIM ANYWHERE - HIS CLOTHES ARE. HERE-DO YoU'St following | |DESTRUCTIONFACES GERMANY'S FLEET| More Cautionary Measures Must Be Adopted or Sea Craft Will Be Wiped Out by Submersibles. — REPORTS OF BATTLE CONFLICT German Losses Not Definitely Known —Slavs Must Have Had Aid From Allies in Securing Victory. By J. W.'T. MASON. New York, Aug. 25.—Conflicting details obscure the actual facts of the battle of the Gulf of Riga, but there seems no room for doubt that a naval engagement really took place and the Germans were driven off. The German losses cannot be determined by the vaguely worded report of the Russian admiralty that two cruisers and eight torpedo boats were *‘de- stroyed or damaged” by the Slav fire. Any ships actually destroyed must be known to the Russians, for a war- ship cannot be sunk or grounded without the facts becoming known to the enemy. Nevertheless, what- ever were the losses suffered by the Germans, it is practically certain that the Teutonic squadron was compelled to retire. It is highly improbable, howeyer, that German warships could be forced to retreat by a Slav squad- ron alone. Slavs Had Assistance. The Russians must have had as- sistance, which must come as a sur- prise to the Germans. The nature of this assistance is suggested by the Russian report that a British sub- marine torpedoed a German dread- nought—which vessel has been par- tially identified as the Moltke. If a number of British submarines had made their way secretly into the Bal- tic and lay in wait for the Germans, it would be adequately explained. It is most probable that this is what actually happened. Several weeks ago the Russians an- nounced a British submarine had tor- pedoed a German cruiser in the Bal- tic. This report was displeasing to the British government and for sev- eral days the censor refused permis- sion to the English papers to print the Russian announcement. The Lon- don admiralty desired, of course, to conceal the fact from Germany that British submarines were operating in the "German lake.” Sent Into Baltic. Last week there was further con- firmation that England was attempt- ing to send submarines into the Bal- tic, when one of the vessels ground- off Copenhagen. This news came as the Gulf of Riga battle was being ended. ! + AN It suggests that several submarines had previously made their way sec- retly through German waters into the Baltic, and that the Germans were but vaguely aware of the presence of the undersea craft. The torpedoing of the Moltke, or perhaps some other vessel, must have made the German position precarious and thus caused the allies to win the Riga naval bat- tle. The German Baltic fleet, here- after, will have to adopt more cau- tionary measures if it is not to be destroyed by the British submer- sibles. ° EVIDENCE NOT SUFFICIENT Judge Simons Orders That Roy and Gardner Be Released. Judge Hiram A. Simons, United States commissioner yesterday ordered that Theodore Roy and William H. Gardner, Cass Lake men who were’| arrested last week on charges of in- troducing liquor into Indian terri- tory, be released, holding that the eévidence in the cases was not suffi- cient to warrant their being bound over to the Federal grand jury. They were charged with introducing ten gallons of alcohol and 25 pints of beer, the arrests being made by Deputy Special Officer W. W. Thoma- son. There will be an ice cream social in the basement of the First Scan- dinavian Lutheran church tomorrow evening. A good musical and liter- ary program has been arranged for the occasion. | KKK KKK KKK KKK KE BAND CONCERT FRIDAY KRR KKK KKK KKK KKK Louis Burchard director of the Be- midji band, this morning announced the following program for the Friday evening program: : March—*“Wold's Panama Exposition” R R A L T L Weleh Overture—*The Northern Star’” I P Gruenfelder Concert Waltzes— “Wedding of the * * Winds” ... i ...Hall .Boiguet Melauge—‘“The Royal Circle” hece bin m g ae 4% vei..... Dalbey Serenade—*“Enchanted Lute” R «+'eeis ... Pomeroy National Airs. The program of next week will be given on Saturday night, the band leaving on the late train for St. Paul. Sunday will be spent in mak- ing preparations for the state fair engagement. & PRAISES BEMIDJI SPIRIT Tams rkby, One of City’s Founders, Says Treatment Accorded Visitors by Business Men is Appreciated. UNUSUAL IN SUMMER RESORTS “It is a pleasure for me to come to Bemidji year after year and find that the spirit of progressiveness and en- terprise is still prominent,” said Tams Bixby, president of the Phoenix Printing company of Muskogee, Okla., before he left for his home last evening after a month’s outing spent at”the head of the lake. ‘“‘And the residents of Bemidji should point with great' pride to the fact that graft is entirely unknown here.” “Bemidji is developing into a sum- mer resort of many attractions. Ac- companying this condition there is usually an influx of those who at- tempt to make victims of visitors, graft predominating in almost every line of business. Fortunately Be- midji appears to be escaping this plight, and instead its merchants are accommodating, anxious to please and their prices are exceptionally well regulated.” Mr. Bixby, who made his first trip into Bemidji 20 years ago, being one of the founders of the city and is now president and principal stoeck- holder in the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement company, recalled in- stances where summer visitors in Be- midji have repeatedly bought shoes, clothing and provisions here because they felt that they were securing the best possible price. “Let me tell you,” said Mr. Bixby, “that this condition should be re- garded with great satisfaction by residents of this city. Summer vis- itors appreciate the treatment ac- corded them here and they enjoy the excellent boat service and the appar- ent attempt of Bemidji business men to make the time spent here pleas- ant. It is a great asset, one that cannot be equaled in any other man- ner. Graft has runied many a prom- ising summer resort. Keep out the man who is looking for the extra nickle.” BERLIN CLAIMS REPORTS OF RIGA BATTLE FALSE (Unilted Press) Berlin, Aug. 25.—An official dis- patch given out by the German war department this afternoon, says that the Russian claims of having sunk the cruiser Moltke, two cruisers and eight torpedo boats in the battle of Riga are absolute untrue. The in- formation says that the vessels which the Russians had reported sunk were probably the old vessels the Germans themselves had sunk to barricade the harbor. May Locate Here. A. N. Kriebs of Marshalltown, Iowa, spent today in Bemidji with a view of opening a taxidermist and furrier establishment in this city. Mr. Kriebs is an expert furrier and taxidermist and is of the opinion that Bemidji would make a good field for his line of business. He disposed of his business in Marshalltown and is receiving encouragement here to open, which will be an entirely new enterprise for this section of the B'y uHOP'v COURSE OF STUDY FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR OUTLINED. Supt. Dyer in Announcement Made Today Gives Information Concern- ing Work and Requirements. TERM BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 Domestic Economy Course Enlarged and First Grade Conditions Im- proved—Kindergarten Dropped. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the Bemidji schools, in an announcement this_afternoon, outlined the’ course of study, entrance requirements and gave other information concerning the opening of the fall term on Tues- day- morning, September 7. Enrollment of students will take place at nine o’clock on the opening day and the remainder of the morn- ing will be devoted to classification into grades, classes and departments, and to the distribution of text books. Lessons for Wednesday will be- as- signed in the afternoon. Supt. Dyer suggests that as many students as possible be present at the first session to facilitate the organi- zation of the school. But Few Changes. But few changes are to be made this year. There will be no kinder- garten, the crowded condition of the Central building making it impossible to properly organize one. Instead the first grade has been given an addi- tional teacher, taking the number to three. In order that all girls who elect cooking and sewing may take this work, two instructors will have charge of the domestic economy de- partment. Elizabeth Vermilye will teach domestic science and Inez Fos- ter will have charge of the classes in domestic art. Last year a large number were denied the privilege of taking this course. Offered in First Year. To accommodate the large number of pupils who enter the high school for the first time from the rural dis- tricts, agriculture will be offered in the first or freshman year:" This course consists of a study.of field crops. Animal husbandry will be offered as usual to upper classmen. To Permit Entrance. Supt. Dyer also announced that the following requirements are necessary for entrance to the various depart- ments: For First Grade—Pupils must be six years old or nearly so. Classes will be organized only at the begin- ning of the year and pupils must en- ter during the first two weeks of school. For other grades—Pupils must pre- sent promotion cards or report cards with final marks. Pupils who do not have such cards must appear in the superintendent’s office for examina- tion and classification. To Enter High School." For the high school—Pupils must present state board certificates in the common school subjects, a second grade teacher’s certificate, an eighth grade diploma or final marks from an approved school. Pupils will be admitted with one condition, with the understanding that this condi- tion will be removed by regular work in the eighth grade. To enter the upper classes of the high school, pupils must present duly authenticated statements of final marks and the time spent upon each subject. d For the normal department—Pu- pils may enter who have completed two years’ work in a high school or a school of equal standing or, who have eight high school credits. For the commercial department— Eighth grade graduates will be per- mitted to enter this department and to pursue one or uore of the com- mercial subjects as they prefer. Subjects to Be Taught. Subjects to be taught in the high school, according to the superintend- ent, follow: For freshman year—English one, elementary algebra, Latin grammar, German one, physical geography and botany, agriculture (field crops), sewing, manual training, commercial arithmetic and commercial geogra- phy. For sophomore year—English two, plane geometry, Latin (Caesar), Ger- man two, ancient history, agricul- ture (animal husbandry), cooking, manual training, bookkeeping and zoology-physiology. For junior year—English three, modern history, Latin (Cicero), ‘Ger- man three, chemistry, sewing and cooking, stenography. and type- writing. For senior year—English four, S. history and civics, Latin (Vergil); physics, solid geometry and higher algebra, stenography and typewrit- ing, commercial law and correspond- ence, advanced. bookkeeping and of- 7 (Continued on last page.)