Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 11, 1916, Page 1

Al VOLUME XIV, NO. 167. 'HE BEMIDJT BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1916, P FORTY CENTS PER MO GERMANS LAUNCH A POWERFU CITY GOUNGIL MAKES $100 APPROPRIATION FORNEW BATHHOUSES City Fathers Follow Lead of Pioneer and Decide to Build Houses at Diamond Point. ACTION ON WHITE WAY AT NEXT MEETING Plans for Nymore Bridge Being Completed; Action May Be Taken Soon. The Bemidji city council at a meet- ing last evening appropriated $100 for' the construction of new bath houses at Diamond Point and named Mayor Vandersluis, Alderman Mo- berg and Alderman Bailey as a com- mittee to superintend the construc- tion of the houses. Bath Houses a Disgrace. The action of the council followed the lead of the Pioneer to secure new houses at Diamond Point. The pres- ent bath houses are a disgrace to the city and would not be tolerated by any other progressive city. The Pio- neer, on Saturday, called attention to the condition of the houses and stated that it would receive sub- scriptions for new houses. About $60 was subscribed inside of the first two days, besides an offer by A. B. Palmer, hardware dealer, to furnish all the hardware and nails. The council at the meeting last evening declded that it was the city's duty to take care of the bath houses and appropriated the $100. Money offer- ed to the Pioneer for the bath houses will be returned to the subscribers. Carter Gets Privilege. A. A. Carter was granted the privilege to operate a confectionery and cigar stand at the point, on the condition that he take care of the bath houses. He will assist the com- mittee in the construction of the houses, work on which will be start- ed immediately. City Engineer Swinson advised the council that he was working on plans for a ““‘white way” and for the new bridge over the Mississippi river for the new Nymore highway. He stated that the plans would probably be ready for action by the council at the next meeting. * For a Park Board. Ordinance No. 83 providing for a park board was read. Dr. E. A. Shannon, was given power to act in a case where several children are being neglected. The report of the board of equali- zation was accepted and filed. The street committee urged the re- pairing of several streets, including Fourth street between America and Irvine avenues. The city engineer presented an estimate on the cost of the Fourth street repairing. W. A. Gaines, janitor and driver of the fire truck, was granted a two weeks’ vacation with pay. William Foley was granted the privilege of conmstructing a gasoline pump on the sidewalk in front of the Melver livery barn. A New Addition. J. J. Opsahl submitted a plat for Opsahl’s addition to Bemidji, in the western part of the eity. The plat was accepted with several changes. Four jitney licenses were renewed and one new license was granted. The entire council was appointed a committee to inspect the road around the lake and to make suggestions to the board of county commissioners. AXEL MOEN DIES AT TOWN OF BEMIDJI HOME Axel Moen died Sunday at his home in the town of Bemidji. He was 30 years of age. The body was shipped to Crookston Monday afternoon for burial. ONE HUNDRED PER CENT INCREASE IN PARALYSIS New York, July 11.—Statistics to- day show that there is a 100 per cent increase in infantile paralysis in New York despite the gigantic efforts to curb the disease. FIRE DESTROYS SHELL FACTORY AT WILMINGTON Wilmington, Del, July 11.—Fire of unknown origin destroyed the shell loading factory of the Bethlehem Steel company today. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE UP ROAD MATTERS Road and school matters took up today’s session of the board of coun- ty commissioners which is meeting at the court house. HASPI FOR CAIGN USE President Wilson. This is the very latest picture of President Wilson and was taken a few days ago in Washington. It will be seen on campaign posters this summer. RUSSIAN PEOPLE FURNISH ARMY WITH 1,500,000 SUITS Russian Co-operative Societies Fill the Orders of the Big Slav Army. UNDERWEAR CUT AND SEWED BY WOMEN OF COUNTRY Common People of Russia Show Mar- velous Development; Bid Aid to Troops. KKK K KKK KKK KK Note—This second of Wil- liam Philip Simms’ seven stories on the marvelous de- velopment of the Russian common people under war conditions tells what happen- ed when the government asked . the people’s organiza- tion for 7,600,000 suits of un- derwear for the soldiers, * * * 3 * * * * * * * * ¥ quick. * x Kk Kk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k kA k HEK KKK KKK KKK KK By William Philip Simms (United Press Staff Correspondent) Petrograd, June 13.— (By mail)— There are two mighty armies in Rus- sia. One works in the front line trenches, shoots and charges bay- onets. The other works back of the line and furnishes the front line what it needs. One is an army of soldiers. The other is an army of citizens. But both are under the orders of the gen- eral staff. The situation is unique in history. Gets What It Wants. The main corps of this citizen army is known as the ‘“All-Russian Zemstvo Union,” and no other nation in the world boasts anything like it. If the troops need new fur coats the general staff tells the Zemstvo Union and the Zemstvo Union provides them. Or maybe the staff asks for socks and underwear; or boots, or bridges, or daggers, or bath trains, or tanin, or chop axes. Whatever in reason it asks for, it gets. Soldiery and citizenry are work- ing hand in hand. This statement (Continued on Page 4) SCOO THE CUB REPORTER ATTEMPTTO SAVEHER DROWNING BROTHER J. 1. Dobbdal Drowns in Small Lake Near His Home; Gets a Cramp. BODY BECOVERED IN FOUR FEET OF WATER Body Was in Water for an Hour and a Quarter; Young Man Well Known. J..I. Dobbdal, aged about 26 years, a prominent Guthrie farmer, drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in a small lake near Guthrie. It is believed that he drowned as the re- sult of a cramp. . The body was recovered about an hour and a quarter after the acei- dent, in four feet of water. Attempts Rescue. Dobbdal, with his sister, went bath- ing in the small lake yesterday after- noon at about three o’clock. Shortly after they entered the water Misal Dobbdal noticed that' her -brother [ was unable to swim and Wwas. drown- ing. “She struggled vainly!to get her helpless brother to.shore but his weight dragged her down. She was forced to abandon the.rescue. Notifies Doctor. Immediately after reaching shore Miss Dobbdal notified a number of farmers living near the lake but the body of the brother had disappeared. Dr. E. W. Johnson of Bemidji was called and after dragging for about an hour and a quarter the body was found. Survived by Mother. Dobbdal is survived by his mother and three sisters. He was a gradu- ate of the Minnesota Agricultural school and lived with his mother on a farm adjoining Guthrie for the past twelve'years. He was well known in Bemidji. e The body was placed in charge of M. E. Ibertson, undertaker. The fu- neral will be held at Guthrie Thurs- day afternoon. ! THREE COUPLES ARE LIGENSED TO WED Three couples have been granted wedding licenses at the office of the clerk of court. They are Thomas Sloan and Mrs. Anna Collins, both of Bemidji, Elyah Platt of Turtle River and Miss Ethel Matilla Fogelquist of Farley, A. Meier and Miss Marie Frye. N AUTOMOBILE GLUB TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The Bemidji Automobile club will hold a meeting tonight at the Com- mercial club rooms. All members are urged to attend. § GAME REFUGE MEETING TOMORROW MORNING / A meeting will be held tomorrow morning at ten o’clock at the Com- mercial club rooms on the establish- ing of another game refnge in this distriet. ‘It is expected ‘that Carlos] Avery, state game and ‘fish commis- | sioner, will be in the city to attend the meeting. Everyone interested in the new refuge is urged to attend the meeting. ts L v Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Paquin of Oklee are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lajambe. : i AWAIT AGTION OF | NEXT LEGISLATURE C. @. Sohuls, State Superintendent of Schools, Visits in Bemidji Today. . . —_— PRELIMINARY SURVEY I8 MADE BY ENGINEERS President Vincent and Party of Regents in Bemdfi, Motor o Pk ¥ The construction: of the sixth nor- mal school of the state, which will be located at Bemidji, will not begin un- til the next legislature meets, ac- cording to C. G. Schulz, state super- intendent of schools, who is a Be- midji visitor today. X Appropriation Available. Although an appropriation of $25,- 000 is available August.first, it will not be used. .State’ authorities be- lieve that it is more advisable to wait for . further .appropriations by ~ th xt 'leglillat\lre.- 3 B “’Pyelimifary - surveys and' a ‘topo- graphical survey have been made of the normal site. These surveys will be filed with the state board of con- trol which will have charge of the construction of the school. An Excellent Site. Mr. Schulz was '‘much enthused about the site of the school in this city. He stated that all the build- ings would be planned before work on the construction of the school was started, so as to get the buildings properly located. The planning of a single building at a time has proved unsuccessful in other state institutions. Delivers Address. Mr. Schulz delivered an address at the teachers’ training school at the high school this ing. In an in- terview with'a :&‘Fz‘fnfifafinw tive he praised the school, stating that he believed that it was accom- plishing much. He praised the work of W. P. Dyer, who is conductor of the school, and the faculty of the school. © Go to Park. Mr. Schulz met with President George B. Vincent and a party of university regents this afternoon in Bemidji. President Vincent afd his party arrived here on the afternoon train from Grand Rapids. They were met by A. P. White and other Be- midji citizens and were taken on a trip to the state park. They will return to Bemidji this evening and will go from this city to Crookston. D. B. Jewell, county superintend- ent of schools of Koochiching county, was a visitor in Bemidji today and delivered an address at the teachers’ training school. He accompanied the university regents to the state park. Mr. Jewell this afternoon spoke highly of the excellent work that is being done by the training school. BI6 LAKE FARM GLUB T0 MEET. TOMORROW The Big Lake Farmers’ club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Emanuel Swenson farm on the shores of Swenson lake, tomorrow. Prof. A. D. Wilson of the state university will give an address. Merchants of Bemidji are invited to attend the meeting. Carl Rylander, formerly of the Schneider Bros. Clothing company of this city, now of the S. & C. company of Fargo, N. D., arrived in the city today. He will join the naval mili- tia members who are to take the long cruise to the Atlantic coast tomor- row. Come Cow-- ACK AGAINST FRENCH NEAR VERDU |SISTERMAKESHEROIC NORMAL Sfiflflfll 10 The great allied “nut-cracker” is su the Teutons are losing ground on all sides. Simultaneoysly the British, the French, the Russians and the Italians working .t last, with the result that have launched huge offensives. They say they have ammunition enough to continue the big drives, and it is we_ll known that in numbers of fighting men they are vastly superior to their foes. ANNUAL MEETING OF SCHOOLOFFIGERSTO BEHELD TOMORROW Bel- trami county school officers will be held tomorrow at the court - house. Over 150 directors of the various school districts are expected to at- tend. W. B. Stewart, county superin- tendent of schools, will preside at the meeting. The meeting is for con- sultation and advice in regard to school statistics, methods of organi- zation of schools and other matters relating to educational interests of the public schools. The morning program will consist of addresses by A. D. Wilson of the university of Minnesota agricultural extension course; Lillian McGregor, principal of the Turtle River school; George 8. Hayes, secretary of School Dist. No. 132. Albert Herman, as- sistant commissioner of school build- ings of Minneapolis, will give an il- lustrated lecture at the Rex theater at eleven o’clock in the morning. In the afternoon addresses will be given by Rev. B. D. Hanscom of Be- midji, Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, and Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court. A bread baking contest will be held at which the judges will be Mrs. A. A. Lord, Mrs. A. P. Ritche and Mrs. Spencer Johnson of Hines. FIRST GIRGUS OF SEASON IN BEMIDJI TOMORROW — The annual meeting of the The first circus of the season will be in Bemidji tomorrow. It will be the Wheeler Bros. Enormous Shows. The cirecus will arrive in the city early in the morning'and is heralded as one of the best little circuses on the road. The circus has been widely adver- tised and it is believed that a large number of out-of-town people will be in the city to attend the circus. ‘Inasmuch as a large number of tramps usually follow a circus, the Bemidji police today requested citi- zens to lock their homes when they attend the circus. THIRD MINNESOTA GUARD GETS SLEEPERS IN I0WA Olewein, Ia., July 11.—The Third Minnesota infantry got sleepers here and made a change this morning. The troop trains, on their way to “gomewhere on the Mexican border,” are expected to reach Kansas City at noon. David -Gill has gone to Minneapolis on a business trip. Come Cow-- NAVAL MILITIA TO LEAVE ON LONG CRUISE TOMORROW The Bemidji Naval Militia will leave on its annual cruise tomorrow The militia will go to Phila- delphia where it will embark on the good ship Rhode Island July 15 for a cruise on the Atlantic ocean. A dance will be given for the mili- tia boys tonight at the city _hall. Every citizen is urged to attend to give the boys a good farewell. BEMIDJI FARMERS GLUB HOLDS BIG MEETIN With a dining hall built of pine timbers cove: d. with green foliage and ‘equipped with benches for tables, and chairs, the Bemidji Township ‘Farmrs’ club feasted and made merry Saturday at the country home of Daniel Gray. A program prepared by the club’s secretary, Hugh Gray, was well ren- dered and enthusiastically received, which included musical numbers, recitations and readings as well as talks:by club members. Daniel Gray and A. H. Jester gave splendid discourses:on the advantage of farmer and merchant co-operating and, outlined the necessity of each knowing the cost of the commodity he has to sell. Judge L. G. Pendergast gave a short talk and urged the supporting of Amendment No. 1 at the fall elec- tion. G. W. Harnwell was made a mem- ber of the club. The following were among those present: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fen- ske and family, Alfred Moen and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Anderson, Miss Nell Knox, Miss Ora Neely, Miss Lottie Madson, Miss Lillian Me- Gregor, Miss Florence Freeze, Mike Kerschbaum, Mary Kerschbaum, Mr. and Mrs. Charles' Wege and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Peters and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hansen and fam- ily, Mrs. A. O. Paddock and family, Lucy Paddock, Fern Paddock, Mrs. David Sheets and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hensely, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jester, Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs. F. M. Freeze, Miss McClellan, Mr. and Mrs. Bisiar, W. Z. Robinson, H. E. Reynolds, C. Cominsky, C. Taylor, E. H. Denu, G. W. Harnwell, L. G. Pendergast, Mrs. Rako and family, Joe Skerrick, H. M. Stanton, F. G. Troppman, Pete Amstead, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gray, Miss McCowan, Elgin Gray, Cowan Gray, Rufus Hensely and Anna Lund. noon. Mrs. George Baker has returned from a -two months’ visit with her sister, Mrs. J. P. Hennessy, at Bend, Ore. ~ - By "HOP" THEY BEEN RINGING— YH' BELL FOR HER. FOR A LONG TIME Now — J TEUTONS ENTER TWOHUNDREDYARDS OF FRENCH TRENCHES British Storm and Capture Village of Contalmaison and Take Prisoners. {SUBMARINE MERCHANTMAN | INSPECTED BY OFFICIALS Another Subriarine to Arrive at a United States Port in a Few Days. (By United Press) Paris, July 11.—(Official—The Germans have launched a powerful attack against the French works near Verdun. The attack began at four o’clock this morning and after an in- tense bombardment from_ Fluery to Cheois it was officially admitted that the Germans entered 200 yards of French trenches in Lorraine. Patrol Boats Sunk. Berlin, July 11.—Three and pos- sibly four armored British patrol boats have been destroyed by the Austrian cruiser Nobari in an engage- ment off the Otranto coast. Paris, "July 11.—Since the allied offensive started the French have taken 22 villages. The French are within a mile of Peronne, the imme- diate objective. London, July 11.—The British last night stormed and captured the vil- lage of Contalmaison and took 189 prisoners during violent fighting. Will End in Defeat. Berlin, July 11.—Well informed persons think that the allied offen- sive will end in defeat and will re- sult in the English asking for Peace. The British have not been able to ad- vance materially and the German lines are still unchanged. Rome, July 11.—A Geneva . dig- patch states that the kaiser and Em- peror. Josef hayve sent an urgent re- quest to Czar Ferdinand -asking that~ Bulgarian troops be sent to Trentino and Galician fronts to check the Ital- ians and Russians. Inspects Submarine. Baltimore, July 11.—Unrestricted, Captain Hughes of the U. S. navy, boarded the submarine merchantman Deutschland this afternoon with a government inspector ‘and inspected the ship. Their action followed in- structions from the state department. It is reported that another sub- marine is crossing the Atlantic and will arrive here within ten days. It is planned to bring the Deutsch- land to Newport News before loading it for its return. trip. 200 CHIPPEWA INDIANS IN BEMIDJI FOR GOUNGIL Chief John Morrison of Red Lake and 200 Chippewa Indians from the various reservations in the state are in Bemidji today for the annual gen- eral council. The meetings will con- tinue for several days. Much interest has been taken in the council and many matters of im- portance are to be brought up. Congress appropriated $6,000 of the Indian funds to pay the expenses of the holding the conference here and at Detroit and White Earth next June and December. Congress also has authorized the secretary of the interior to withdraw from the treas- ury $185,000 of the funds now held to the credit of the Chippewa Indians in Minnesota and to use this amount for the purpose of promoting self- support among the Indians. The meeting began shortly before two o'clock this afternoon. A scramble developed between White Earth Indians for delegateship and a credentials committee was named. 3 The council will elect & chief to succeed Chief Morrison who has an- nounced his intention to withdraw. EXTRAGUARDS TOPROTECT GOVERNOR FROM STRIKERS St. Paul, Minn., July 11.—Extra’ guards have been ordered to protect Governor Burnquist from mine strik- ers. The governor's representatives at Virginia advised the move. - The Chicago police reported that desper- ate I. W. W. characters are enroute . to St. Paul. The strikers are peev: | lon account of the governor's disarm- ment order. 7