Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 27, 1915, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D VOLUME 13, NO. 285. 7 BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, SATI!'RDAY_EVMG, NOVEMBER 27, 1915. KE NIN!%ESOT‘ ) s00iETY. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. FOUR KELLIHER MEN PLEAD GUILTY T0 LIQUOR GHARGE R. J. Pupor, L. G. Kramer, Otztc.cb S erson and J. 0. Harris Pay Fifty Dollar Fines, ARRESTS ARE MADE BY SHERIFF JOHNSON' Campaign Against “Blind Pigging” Continues; Other Arrests Will Be Made. In line with the campaign which is being waged by County Attorney Graham M. Torrance and Sheriff An- drew Johnson against unlicensed drinking places in Beltrami county, Sheriff Johnson and his deputy, George Denley, went to Kelliher last evening and arrested four men on that charge. The men arrested were R. J. Pu- por, L. G. Kramer, Otto Peterson and J. O. Harris. In the municipal court this morn- ing before Judge A. M. Crowell each of the four men pleaded guilty and a fine of $50 each was imposed. The fines were paid. The men were rep- resented in court by Attorney A. A. Andrews. County officials began the cam- paign against unlicensed drinking houses about a week ago and caused the arrest of William Bagsley, also of Kelliher. He was fined $50. Efforts are being made to clean up all the places in the county and other arrests will be made. Federal agents are assisting the county officers in their campaign by securing evidence. WATER ROUTE FROM BIG TO GASS LAKES The Big Lake Farmers’ club held a meeting at Alton’s farm Thanks- giving day and discussed the opening of a water route by steamboat from Big Lake to Cass Lake. E. Swenson made a report on the route which, if established, would make it possible for the farmers to ship cordwood, stock and produce by water. A committee was appointed to investigate the establishment of the route by the government. It will be necessary to dredge about three-quarters of a mile in order to open the route. There were 84 members of the club present at the meeting Thanksgiving day and an excellent was served. Four mew members were added to the club. They are J. E. Swenson, Fred Swenson, Carl Swenson and John Anderson. 3. dinner CONGRATULATES N, M.’ ] D. A. ON PROGRAM George E. Vincent, president of the University of Minnesota, has written a letter congratulating the Northern Minnesota Development association on its excellent program and wish- o, ng the organization success at its| “%eting to be held here Dec. 9 and Mr. Vincent’s letter is as fol- lo 2 “s gt my congratulations on the arrang. _.ats for the sixth annual meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development association. You have an admirable program and I wish you all success in carrying it out.” U. S. MARSHAL SEIZES MULE TEAM Frank Tufts, United States deputy marshal, was in Bemidji this morn- ing and confiscated the mule team and wagon that was used by John (Thompson and E. Nelson, when they were arrested by Federal agents, in bringing 100 gallons of whisky into this eity. The two men will appear before Judge Hiram A. Simons, Unit- ed States commissioner, for a hearing Dec. 3, charged with the introduction of liquor into Indian territory. REMODELING OF CHURGH NEARING COMPLETION Exterior work on St. Philip’s Cath- olic church is nearing completion by the reshingling of the roof with slate. WOULD CHECK HIGH WATERS OF RED LAKE Thief River Commercial Club Calls Meeting Seeking Action by Con- gress at Next Session. 0. L. DENT IS BEMIDJI REPRESENTATIVE Congressman H. Steenerson Confers With Committee So That Matter Can Be Settled. Thief River Falls, Minn., Nov. 27. ——Congressman Halvor Steenerson, who will leave Monday for Wash- ington, will meet with the drainage committee of the local Commercial club this afternoon. The committee is composed of Senator D. P. O’Neill as chairman, Fred T. Lincoln, secre- tary, E. M. Stanton and C. Halvorson, all of this city; E. F. Chandler of Grand Forks, O. L. Dent of Bemidji, Edward Petérson of Crookston, W. A. Schreiter of Red Lake Falls, Dan- iel Patterson of St. Hilaire, Peter C. Wold of Highlanding, O. J. Peterson of Hazel, W. B. Torgerson of Oklee, Senator L. N. Nord of International Falls, Senator R. T. Buckner of Crookston, County Commissioner Wil- liam Lennon of Kelliher, and H. Wil- kins, Indian agent at the Red Lake agency. This committee was appointed at a recent meeting of people of this sec- tion of the state who are more or The interior work, it is expected, will be completed by Christmas. New pews have been ordered and there have been made many improvements. The cost of remodeling the church will be about $12,000. When com- pleted the church will be one of the finest in Northern Minnesota. It is planned by Father Philippe to have the cost of the improvements paid by the proceeds from suppers, entertainments and home talent plays during the coming season. 0DD FELLOWS ELEGT " OFFIGERS AT MEETING At a meeting of the Bemidji Odd Fellow lodge last evening the follow- ing officers were elected: George Rhea, N. G.; M. E. Ibertson, V. G.; Dr. A. V. Garlock, R. S.; F. B. Lam- son, F. S.; J. C. Cobb, treasurer; J. M. Phillippi and Daniel Gracie, trus- tees. The lodge plans on having an ini- tiation Dec. 31 when officers of the state grand lodge will be in Bemidji. It is expected that there will be a class of ten or more. WEDDING LICENSE ISSUED. A wedding license was issued to- day to Victor Sorenson and Miss Dor- FREDERICK C. BLIZ OF LEONARD, DEAD| Frederick C. Bliz of Leonard died Thursday morning at his home. He was 93 years of age and had been sick for some time. The funeral will be held Monday from his late residence. KKK KKK KKK KRR KN * NYMORE NEWS. - x ¥* (By Special Correspondent.) & R R R E R R RN E R RN Y Misses Emma and Jennie Ulrickson returned to their home here after spending a week visiting with rela- tives at Ferris. Miss Dorothy Johnson of Brainerd visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Johnson, Wednes- day. The Modern Priscillas met at the home of Miss Agnes Kiehl last eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Johnstone are visiting relatives in the Twin Cities. Julius Loberg has returned to Ny- more after a three months’ sojourn in the harvest fields of North Da- kota. Miss Izetta Fisher visited at the home of her parents Thursday. 0. B. Olson is spending a few days in Kelliher on business. Mr. and Mrs. AL Dickenson of Blackduck spent Thanksgiving day | at the home of George Bridgeman. ."The Congregational Ladies’ Aid so- ciety netted about fourteen dollars, clear of expenses, at its turkey din- ner, Thursday night. Miss Izetta Fisher spent Thanks- giving at her home here and return- thy Blad, both of Pitt. KEKK KKK KKKK KKK KD * DAILY WAR ANALYSIS. * * (By J. W. T. Mason.) * x United Press Staff * * Correspondent. * KKK KKK KK KKK KK KX The first positive indication that Germany doubts her ability to im- pose a war indemnity on her enemies, is contained in reports from Berlin that the government intends to levy new taxes for war purposes. Hitherto, Germany has paid for the war exclusively on borrowed money. Last August the minister of finance, Dr. Helfferich, stated no war taxa- tion would be levied on the German people because the expenses of the war would be met by an indemnity exacted from the entente powers. It was this declaration which five days later brought from Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign minister, his fa- mous announcement that as long as Germany was fighting for “supre- macy and tribute, the war must go on.” ¢ The introduction of a government bill at the coming session of the setting less interested in the improvement of the Red Lake and Clearwater riv- ers, with a view of obviating the an- nual floods which do considerable damage each year in the low lands along the river. Would Alleviate Trouble. At a meeting held here this sum- mer, the committee was authorized to take charge of an investigation, with a view of ascertaining just what means could be used in allevia- ting the trouble that have been be- the settlers for several springs. It was at first believed that the matter of river improvement was one for the state to take in hand; but it was later decided that inas- much as the Red Lake river was a still a government navigable stream, congress should take the matter in hand. Congressman Steenerson is anxious to ascertain the wishes of those interested in order that he may put the matter before congress in its right light. Today’s meeting will decide the courss that Congressman Steenerson will pursue, and it is al- most assured that some definite ac- tion will be taken this winter. Either the Red Lake river will be declared navigable, and funds appropriated to straighten or dredge the river, or it will be declared a meandering stream, and other provisions will be made to dispose of the water that accumulates ewch spring and causes floods in the low lands along its course. GOUNTY GOMMISSIONERS COMPLETE SESSIONS| The board of county commissioners completed their sessions at the court house this noon and adjourned until January 4 when the next regular meeting will be held. COUNTY TREASURER TO0 MINNEAPOLIS Earl Geil, county treasurer, went to Minneapolis last evening on busi- ness. London, Oct. 22.—(By mail.)—Sir | Edward Carson, whose resignation from the British cabinet as attorney general startled the nation, once was ‘interrogating a defendant charged with inebriation. “You are a heavy drinker, aren’t you?” “That’s my business,” responded the prisoner. ‘“Have you any other business?” Car- son asked quickly. reichstag, imposing new imperial (Continued on last page). SCOO THE CUB REPORTER WELLTH MONTHS TRANNG—) /4 TOR ARM{SERVICE IS0 / ATLAST- (TSBEEN @ _ <ed to her school Friday morning. L. J. French left this morning for i Boy River on business. The Best Argument For Peace Is The Hard Work Of War |farmers have already arranged MANY TO ATTEND UNITED STATES BIG FARM MEET| SOLDIER KILLED Co-operation in the Production and Distribution of Foodstuffs to Be Discussed at Wisconsin Conference Chicago, I, Nov. 27.—A per- manent organization, to work for the establishment of practical co-opera- tion, in the production and distri- bution of foodstuffs, will follow the national conference on marketing and farm credits, which opens here Nov. 30. At the request of the Unit- ed Press, Charles W. Holman of Mad- ison, Wis., secretary of the confer- ence, prepared a statement showipg the character and scope of ‘the move- ment. By Charles W. Holman, (Written for the United Press.) ‘What does it mean when leading citizens, representing finance, farm- ing, transportation, manufacturing, distributing industries, and univer- sity fhought, join with state and federal government officials to dis- cuss waste? i ‘What does it signify when the in- terests that people are accustomed to view as antagonistic, come together to eliminate waste? From Every State. Coming to the Chicago conference, are delegates from almost every-state. They will represent various classes, but the dominant class will be the farming interests. For organiza- tions representing’ over a million to send delegates. These people and those of other classes are animated by a common desire—to eliminate waste from American life. They differ in their ideas about going about the process. But most of the delegates desire more light. i Discuss Waste Problem. The delegates beleive that one bf the greatest and most immediate waste of American life concerns the production and distribution of food and garment supplies. This waste begins with the cultivation of the soil, and ends with the preparation ‘of food for the table, and throwing away of the half-used garments. Vital problems connected with the waste are the nreparation of farm products for ~market in unltom grades, the securing of adequate transportation vehicles and the me- dium necessary for successful sales. Agricultural Co-operation Important. Of vital need here is a uniform or- ganization of farmers’ societies. At present the unorganized condition of the farmer permits hundreds of mil- lions of dollars worth of food prod- ucts to go to waste in unrealized pro- fits and sometimes in unharvested, whose value is loss to society, because the farmers cannot ship and enough to warrant the trouble. I have seen thousands of tons of farm products thus rot in the unorganized districts. But in the sections where farmers have soundly financed and constituted societies, this kind of waste rarely occurs. The crops are moved to somewhere, and somebody gets benefit from the plentous ylelds. So the delegates are going to discuss co-operation—the kind needed and the ways to get it. To Check Landlordism. The other great wastes to be dis- cussed at this conference have to do with the' distribution of population, and with the financing of land pur- chases and farm business. While conforming their tenanted farmers into home-owning farmers, the Unit- ed States has let carelessly slip away ‘the public domain until there is but little free land left. Tenants have multiplied faster than is good for the commonwealth. They have gotten on outs with their landlords at some sections. The impoverishment of soil and of manhood from this sys- grave character and alarming mag- nitude. Delegates will earnestly seek measures to check the growth of landlordism and to find ways to turn tenants and landless men into home owners. To Submit Credit Bill." The conference will deal at length (Continued on last page.) other countries have been busily |/ constitutes a national waste of |. g ficers and directors will hold a pub- IN MEXICAN RAID Two Others Are Wounded and 20 Mexicans Killed in Border DRUNKEN VILLA TROOPER STARTS BATTLE | Nogales Held by General Carranza Raiders Are Routed and Forced to Retreat. — Nogales, Ariz., Nov. 27.—One Unit- ed States soldier was killed, two oth- ers were wounded and 20 Mexicans were reported killed yesterday in a|: border skirmish here. The fight started when a drunken Villa strag- gler in Nogales, Sonora, snatched his rifle from a woman with whom he was quarreling and opened fire on the-border patrol. One of the wound- ed Americans is not expected to live. The United States soldier killed was Stephen Littles, aged 22, Com- pany L, 12th infantry, shot through the head, died last night. Home, Fairmont, North Carolina. Enlisted February, 1914. Carranza Holds Town. Today the Carranza troops held the town after a victory ovér the Villa forces a few miles south. Advancing Carranza cavalry, chasing the last of the fleeing troops, came under fire of United - States soldiers and returned it, but the error was discovered be- fore any one was hurt. General Al- varo Obregon came into town with the troops and exchanged apologies with Colonel Sage over the mistake. He sét a squad to work destroying what liquor the Villa forces left be- hind and announced that order would be maintained. The Villa forces began evacuating Nogales at daybreak, but stalled troops trains 12 miles houth balked Villa, according to reports of Obre- gon’s officers. ANDTHER ARRESTED ON GONSPIRAGY CHARGE San Francisco, Nov. 28.—Charles C. Crowley, charged with conspiracy to further destruction of ships bear- ing munitions of war and supplies for the Allies, was formally arrested late yesterday and arraigned before United States Commissioner Francis Krull. Bail bond was fixed at $5,- 000. i The complaint filed against Crow- |, ley charged him with supplying money to further the destruction of ships and docks by fire and dyna- mite. Three money orders for a total of $350 were mentioned as hav- ing been sent to Lewis J. Smith at Tacoma, Wash. PEAGE PLAN MAY BE FOR ADVERTISING London, Nov .27.—*“An advertising scheme” is the general verdict of England on Henry Ford’s peace cru- sade. Officialdlom and newspapers ridicule the idea of ending the war. Some question Ford’s sincerity. “Ford is simply an adroit advertiser,” said several high officials today. “It’s gallery play to the world,” was the comment of other critics. BAUDETTE BANK TO O0CCUPY NEW QUARTERS Baudette, Minn., Nov. 27.—The of- lic reception at the First National bank building this evening. An or- chestra will play during the hours from 8 to 10. The bank will move into its new quarters on Sunday, be- ing ready for business on Monday in the new $20,000 building. The sec- ond floor is used for lodges and the offices of Middleton & Middleton. NEW. BRITISH LOAN PLANNED (D= New York, Nov. 27.—The commit- tee of bankers which recently was organized to perfect an additional British commercial credit today an- nounced that a six months’ loan for $50,000,000, bearing four and one- half per cent interest and secured by 11,000,000 pounds sterling British government bonds, had been ar- ranged. The bonds are to be deposited in the Bank of England by the borrow- ers, who represent eight of England’s ost. prominent institutions. The eaders of various banks and trust companies of this city and the in- terfor and other home institutions will be given participation. IMPLICATES OFFIERS Los Angeles, Nov. 27.—George Davis, confessed participant in the McNamara dynamite conspiracy, tes- tifying for the first time anywhere, told the jury in the Mathew A. Schmidt murder trial yesterday that Frank C. Webb of New York city and Michael J. Cunane of Philadelphia, formerly members of the iron work- ers’ executive board, were involved in the national dynamiting plot. He said Webb steered him into Cu- nane, who got dynamite for his use. TEN DEAD IN ARKANSAS TORNADO Hot Springs, Ark., Nov. 27.—With the exception of one child, all of the injured in Thursday’s tornado were reported today to be recovering and the death list still stood at ten. Property damage was estimated at -$300,000, from practically complete reports from~the outlying districts 'swept by the storm. The tornado did not touch Hot Springs, but this city felt its effects keenly in caring for the victims of the disaster and relieving the needs of those left destitute when their homes nnd .cattle were stroyed. : i MESSAGE NOT COMPLETE. ‘Washington, Nov. 27.—President Wilson worked late today on his ad- dress to congress, but failed to com- plete it. WADOO'S PLAN IS ENDORSED BY SENATORS —_— ‘Washington, Nov. 28.—Secretary McAdoo’s plan for raising by internal taxes the additional revenue needed by the government to meet a deficit and cover the initial expenses of the|: army and navy increases, was en- dorsed today by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, chairman of the finance committee, who had just reached Washington to prepare for consideration of revenue problems which his' committee must aid 'in solving. While Senators Simmons was an- nouncing his views, Senator Smoot of Utah, one of the leading Republican members of the finance committee, gave out a statement attacking Sec- retary McAdoo’s general financial statement ~issued yesterday. The Utah senator assertéd that all of the secretary’s revenues were too high and those for expenditures too low, and that miselading bookkeeping ex- changes had been resorted to. CURTAIN FOR CROOKSTON SALOONS AT 11 TONIGHT Crookston, Minn., Nov. 27.—Saloons in Crookston will close tonight at eleven o’clock under the county op- tion law. All day the sale of wet goods has been brisk and the sup- .p!ies of several saloon keepers were low at three o’clock this afternoon. Several saloon keepers have received several large shipments during the day and it is expected that there will ‘be a “big time” in this city tonight. By "HOP” TLL BE GLAD Yo CONTINUE MY VOLUNTEER SOLDERING MR CONGRESS VOTES © \r CON S!R\PTIQN IN DYNAMITE PLOT|, de-|. T0 BEGIN BIE ALLIED OFFENSIVE IN THE BALKANS British Are Landing Large Number of Troops at Salonika; French Are Preparing. SERBIAN LINE AT, MONASTIR IS HOLDING —— Athens Reports Partial Demobiliza- tion of Greek Forces, Assuring Al- lies Against Outside Attacks. » Paris, Nov. 27.—An allied offen- sive on a large scale is seemingly about to begin in the ‘Balkans. British troops, hitherto in small force as compared with the French in the far east, are reported to be landing in large numbers at Salo- nika. The Serb line before Monastir is holding firmly. Train londs‘ot al- lied soldiers are arriving in the town to aid the defense. Athens reports announce the par- tial demobilization of Greek forces, assuring the Allies against outside interference with their plans. London, Nov. 27.—Word came from a reliable source today stating that Russia is preparing for a gigantic of- fensive, promising to develop one of the greatest campaigns of the win- ter. It is no longer a secret that the Russian line has been reinforced by fresh troops, large supplies of am- munitions and big guns. The Flan- ders front is not expected to produce any more big drives until next spring. The Russian drive, it is expected, will sweep down the narrow front upon East Prussia. TEUTONS CAPTURE 101,000 SERBIANS Berlin, Nov. 27.—It is reported here today that the Serb prisoners in German, Austrian and Bulgarian hands number 101,000. SAYS BULGARS MURDER WOUNDED Monastir, Serbia, Nov. 27.—That the Bulgars are murdering wounded soldiers in charge of General Vas- sich, commander of the Southern Ser- bian army recently dislodged from the Prilep region. He declared that the Bulgars crawled to the Babune Pass battlefield during the night and killed many wounded with knives. GREEK DISPATCH IS CONFLICTING Berlin, Nov. 27.—Contradicting the allied assertions of a Grecian agree- ment with the entente powers, Athens dispatches to local papers today de- clare that Lord Kitchener’s visit was a failure and the Greeks are now pre- paring an ultimatum. GERMANS CONTROL BLACK BIRD PLAIN Vienna, Nov. 27.—Germanic allies control the whole Black Bird plain now, says the official report today. They are searching the country be- tween the plain and Montenegrin frontier for fleeing Serb detachments. Organized opposition to the invasion has disappeared. The Germans’ aim is to prevent the remnant of the northern army from breaking through and joining the force in the arrests. south. KING HORSE KICKS AUTO OFF THRONE Chicago, Nov. 27.—Chicago today is the greatest horse market in the world. More than 100,000 horses have sold for $12,000,000 through the local market in the last six months. The European war’s demand for ar- tillery and cavalry mounts is re- sponsible for this return of King Horse to the throne from which the automobile spilled him, Demands from Mexico have added not a little to the business in horses here. K At first, agents for the Euro- pean governments were secretive about purchases. Everyone knew horses were being bought but few persons ever saw the agents. It was while ‘the Allies’ agents were buying incognito that the record sale of 7,- 031 horses in one week was made, in November, 1914. Now the agents buy openly. During the week end- ing November' 6, 5,000 horses were sold. In the same period two years ago 829 horses was considered a good number to sell per week. From 3,000 to 4,000 horses sold weekly theu days, is an average. The horses bring $120 to $240 a head, $250 being paid for artillery horses. Draft horses sell for from $200 to $300 a head, $300 being paid for horses of between 1,550 to 1,750° pounds. There have been innumer- ably spy scares at the yards and vig- prous measures of: protection have ‘been adopted, but there have been no JISTORICAL e