Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 21, 1916, Page 1

Y PI(')EE VOLUME XIV, NO. 202, B - BEMIL, mmm, xoimu nvnnme, AUGUST 21, 1916, i Pfllfl Olli'l m RAILWAY PRESIDENTS STAND FIRM FOR ARBITRATION &1 W Russians Shift Attack And Catch Germans Off (iuard Make Big Gains | bridge over the inlet of the Missis- SLAVS ADVANGE IN STOGHOD REGION TOWARDS TOBOLY Germans Make Second Desperate Ef- fort to Recapture Fleury; are Repulsed. ASQUITH SAYS GERMAN TERMS ARE DISHONORABLE Bulgarians Engaged in Sharp Fight With Serbs on Fifteen-Mile Front, Capture Village. Berlin, Aug. 21.—(Official)— The Bulgarians have captured the village of Vichilla, southwest of Florina. Ten Miles Away. Athens, Aug. 21.—The Bul- garians are reported to be ten miles away from the Greek port of Kavalo. The Greek cabinet has been called in special ses- sion on account of the Bulgar- ian advance into Greek terri- tory. (By United Press) Petrograd, Aug. 21.—Suddenly shifting their attack to the Stochod river, northeast of Kovel, General Brussiloff’s troops caught the Ger- mans off their guard and are now driving west with substantial gains. The Germans realized that General Bothmer’s army was crushed and be- gan stripping the north front of every available man. They sent them south to defend Lemberg. Then General Brussiloff’s troops turned and struck farther north with the right wing. Several good ad- vances were made. Bulgars in Battle, Salonika, Aug. 21.—The Bulgar- ians have engaged in a sharp fight with the Serbs on the 15-mile front, 70 miles northwest of Salonika. Battle for Fleury. Paris, Aug. 21.—(Official)—The Germans in a second desperate at- tempt to recapture Fleury, three and a half miles northeast of Verdun, failed. The Germans are attacking in force after spraying the French positions with liquid fire. The French infantry stopped the attack short at one place and inflicted heavy losses. Make Further Advances. Petrograd, Aug. 21.—The Russians made further advances on their lines in severe fighting laong the Stochod river. They are progressing near Toboly and have taken 1,366 prison- ers. Not for Peace. London, Aug. 21.—Premier As- quith today told the House of Com- mons that Germany has not shown any disposition toward peace except- ing upon terms which are dishonor- able and humiliating to the Allies. SOUTH AMERICAN PEOPLE RESENT BRITISH BLACKLIST (By United Press) Buenos Aires, Argentine, Aug. 21. —South Americans resent the Brit- ish blacklist as much as the United States does. PROMISE TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING NOT KEPT. Our opponents promised to reduce the cost of living. This they have failed to do; but they did reduce the opportunities of making a lving. Let us not for- get the conditions that existed in this country under the new tgriff prior to the outbreak of the war. Production had de- creased, business’ was languish- ing, new enterprises were not undertaken, instead of expan- slon there was curtailment, and our streets were filled with the unemployed. What ground fis there for expecting better con- ditions when the unhealthy stimulus of the war has spent its force and our industries and working-men are expased to the competition of an energized Eu- rope? It is plain that we must have protective upbuilding policies, —From Mr, Hughes' speech of acceptance. KUI]GHIGHING FOREST FIRES DAMAGE $10,000 Damage to state-owned timber from recent forest fires in the wicinity of Ray, Koochiching county, is estimat- ed at from $7,500 to $10,000, in an official report filed by the state for- estry department with the state audi- tor. The forest rangers’ survey fol- lowing the fire covered parts of four townships in the Ray district. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY ENTHUSIASTS TO MEET A meeting of Minnesotans interest- ed in the promotion and completion of the Jefferson highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg will take place in St. Paul, probably state fair week, to outline plans for the improvement of the highway and its maintenance. BEMIDJI MEN ENJOY NORTHERN HOSPITALITY Bemidji men who enjoyed northern Beltrami hospitality during the past Bemidji. County officials and citizens from this city left on an automobile trip to Baudette last Monday. They ar- rived there on Tuesday and were taken on a trip on the Lake of the Woods. The trip was a revelation to many of the local people who had no dreams even of the wondrous beauty of such a trip. They returned Sat- urday. ‘ The Bemidji men who made the trip ‘are Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court, Sheriff Andrew John- son, O. L. Dent, ditch referee, A. Klein, Graham M. Torrance, county attorney, Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, William Everts, civil engineer, Roy K. Bliler, county surveyor, Lee A. La- Baw, court reporter, G. E. Carson, Bemidji Pioneer, J. L. George, county auditor, Mayor Charles W. Vanders- luis, R. H. Schumaker of- the First National bank and Olaf Ongstad. week have returned to HUGHES AND GOVERNOR JOHNSON MAY MEET (By United Press) San Diego, Cal., Aug. 21.—A meet- ing may be arranged between Charles E. Hughes, Republican presidential nominee and Governor Johnson of California, before Hughes leaves California. Johmson’s friends today stated that “out of respect to Hughes on account of his busy program,” Governor Johnson did not try to see Hughes at Long Beach yesterday. Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 21.— Hughes spent a strenuous day of rest Sunday. He attended a church, was given a reception, went on a motor drive and visited Long Beach. He stopped at the same hotel where Gov- ernor Johnson stopped. Johnson re- mained in the hotel and did not see Hughes. Mrs. J. McKenzie of Sharon, N. D., Mrs. E. C. Hagen and two sons of Box Elder, Mont., and Edward C. Reeve of Crookston are guests at ‘and was owned by M. J. Malone of 'to be present. COUNGIL TO LET BRIDGE GONTRACTS The Bemidji city council will meet tonight at the city hall and will open bids for the construction of a road sippi river on the Nymore highway. Contracts will probably be let. Up to noon today no bids had been submitted to the city clerk. The meeting tonight will begin at eight o’clock. NORTHWEST ANGLE OFFIGIAL RETURNS INGREASES WETLEAD Official returns received from the Angle township, which comprises the Northwest Angle, this morning increased the lead of the “wets” over the “drys” in the county option elec- tion to eight votes. The Angle gave the ““wets” nine votes and the “drys” one vote. Unofficial returns gave the “wets’” only eight votes. The official returns from the pre- cinet of Pioneer are still missing. Un- official returns, according to a re- port from Baudette, give six “dry” votes for this township. The county canvassing board will meet as Soon as the Pioneer returns are received. The “drys” continued ‘their pre- parations for contesting the vote to- day and will file notice of contest as soon as the canvassing board reports. MILL GITY AUTO THIEVES ARRESTED Information given by the. Bemidji police assisted the Minneapolis po- lice in arresting alleged automobile thieves. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Joseph Brusse were ar- rested at Barnesville, Minn,, in a stolen automobile and have been ta- ken back to Minneapolis. The party in company with an- other girl went to Duluth and arrived at Bena several days ago. Oneof the girls became ill and was taken to the hospital here. The trio left on a trip to go the state park, stating that they would return. They did not return and the girl at the hospital advised the local police authorities. The machine was taken a week ago ti K Hastings, Minn. Chief of Detectives Melvin . Passolt of Minneapolis says that the trio confessed and have also told of taking another car August 9. MASONIC GHAPTER T0 ELEGT OFFIGERS The Bemidji chapter of the Ma- sonic lodge will hold a meeting to- night at eight o'clock. Officers will be elected. Every member is urged ke SIX BIG MASONIC MEETINGS BEING HELD IN CHICAGO TODAY Chicago. Aug. 21.—Imperial No- bles of the Mystic Shrine, Grand and Past Grand Masters, Royal Arch Ma- sons, Knights Templar, Grand Court Daughters of Isis, East Stars and less- er lights of the Masonic world gath- ered here today to attend six big the George Denley home. Masonic meetings being held simul- taneously in this eity. Swept Texa Tents of Minnesota and Dakota Na- tional Guardsmen are Blown Over; No Injuries. (By United Press) Corpus Christi, Tex., Aug. 21.— Late reports show that 13 persons were killed in the tropical storm that swept southern Texas on a 200-mile front Friday night. This includes the nine men that were killed on the steamer Pilot in the bay. Property damage and crop de- struction probably will mount into millions of dollars. 4 Mercedes, Tex., Aug. 21.—There were no injuries to the Minnesota or Dakota militiamen during the trop- ical storm. Tents were blown down and many Minnesotans were forced into Mercedes. Several Dakota com- ThirteenPersonsKilledIn Tropical Hurricane That DR. R. B. FOSTER s Friday Night DIES AT HOSPITAL Dr. R. B. Foster, prominent Grand Forks, N. D., dentist, formerly of Be- midji, who attempted to end his life by strangulation in Grand * Forks Thursday night, died at a Grand Forks hospital at six o’clock Saturday evening. He never rega{_ned con- sciousness. % He is survived by his wife, two children, four; brothers and two sis- ters. The funeral was held Sunday af- ternoon and interment was made in the Memorial Park cemetery at Grand. Forks. Loose leaf mote books and fillers, panies were forced to sleep in school houses. Several mess kitchens and one movie theater tent were blown over. vest pocket size, coat pocket size and larger can be had at the Pioneer office. The I P. line is best. Other; lines for less may be found here also.. ‘| WAS ORGANIZER OF number of Bemltijl people as “Happy”’ on the Great, Lai(esA Charles Knopke,left Bemidji several weeks ago for Duluth, making the on a lake steamer for Detroit, Mich., expecting to be ‘gone from Bemidji for several weeks. the Pioneer from the United Press, urday morning. approached the Soo, a ‘wireless was sent for an ambulance to meet the steamer at the doek to take him to a hospital. aboard the ship. Marie, Mich., where it was taken in charge by the Soo lodge, Order of the Moose, of which he was a member. The body was shipped from place last night and will arrive in Bemidji this afternoon on the Soo train, train this afternoon. ments have been made for the fu- neral. months. attack of Bright’s disease and was past several weeks appeared to be in the best of health. while on the lake trip during the past few days he stated that he “was feeling fine.” is one of the two members of the first Bemidji band living in this city. has always taken much interest in band work and organized the Be- midji band about seven years ago. He ‘was manager of the band up to the time of his death. for the excellent band that Bemidji has had. of keeping the Bemidji gether. one knowing him. land automobile for several years. LEE LA BAW BREAKS porter, while out with the Bemidji cruising party on the Lake of the Woods last week, slipped into the excavation of a well at the Riley camp and broke two ribs. able to resume his duties at the court house today. TRAIN SMASHES AUTO; gor train struck an automobile driven by E. H. Jerrard of the St. Cloud 0il company of this city, near Fosston today and although the automobile “HAPPY'{z ANDERSON- DIES WHILE ON TRIP DOWN GREAT LAKES Had Been Il for Some Time With Bright’s Digease; Body to Ar- rive Today. —_— THE BEMIDJI BAND Had Many Ffie{ldl in Bemidji; Had Agency of Oakland Automobile Bere. -\:— H. E.vAndersun, known to a large died-Saturday oxt the steamer Juniata He, in company with stepfather, trip in an automobile. They left Taken Suddenly Iil. According to a report received by ‘Happy” was taken suddenly ill Sat- When the steamer An hour later he died The body was taken to Saulte Ste. that Band Meets Train. The Bemidji band will meet the -No arrange- “Happy” had been ill for several Last spring he suffered an aken to St. Anthony’s hospital for everal. He recovered and for the On post cards received from him Member of First Band. He was about 40 years of age and He To him much credit must be given To him is due the credit band to- “Happy” enjoyed a large host of riends in Bemidji, practically every- He was local salesman for the Oak- RIBS ON LAKE TRIP Lee A, LaBaw, district court re- He was JERRARD NOT INJURED The noon Great Northern passen- was _smashed Mr. Jerrard escaped uninjured. He returned to Bemidji on the train. LANSING INVESTIGATES COHERSION CHARGES (By United Press) ‘Washington, Aug. 21.—Secretary of State Lansing today admitted that an investigation was being made of the charges.that Ramon Valdez, new- 1y elected president of Panama, was instrhmentnl in getting 60,000 acres of land concession for a Spaniard named Ferdinez. It is reported that the United States will refuse to re- cognize Valdez on account of frauds and cohersion in election. Minnesota Historical society, was a visitor in Bemidji this morning. is preparing a book for the society on the history of the names of the dif- ferent villages and towns, lakes and creeks in the state. will be given a chapter in the book. mation from county records and from old citizens. had for 19 years been secretary and librarian of the historical society. MINNESOTA TO GET Mullen, assistant state highway en- gineer, who has been at Washing- ton conferring relative to expenditure of $5,000,000 appropriated for good roads throughout the country, was SIX INGHES OF RAIN SO FAR THIS MONTH It rained and rained and rained this month, in fact it rained so much that Bemidji has had six inches of rain during the month of August up to noon today. During the month of July thore was 3.99 inches of rain and during the month of June 4% inches. NEGRO MILITIAMEN AND MEXICANS FIRE SHOTSACROSS BORDER (By United Prass) Naco, Ariz., Aug. 21.—Negro mili- tiamen and Mexicans exchanged over 100 shots across the border late yes- terday. The negroes claim that the Mexi- cans attempted to cross the border. They were challenged and refused to stop. Shots were fired . and one Mexican was wounded. ‘Washington, Aug. 21.—The joint Mexican-American commission met and recommend the withdrawal of the United States troops from Mexico, according to a high official today. BEMIDJI DOGTOR TO TUBERGULOSIS MEET Dr. L. G. Guyer of the Lake Julia sanatorium has been appointed by Governor J. A. A. Burnquist as a representative from this state to the tuberculosis conference Oct. 4 to 6 at Louisville, Ky. FAIR SIZED CROWD AT SWIMMING RAGES the A fair sized crowd attended swimming races at Diamond Point Sunday afternoon. events, a boys’ race and a girls’ race. John Simons won the former Miss Bernice Kirk the latter race. There were two and Prizes were given by A. A. Carter who is in charge of the bath houses at the Point. PREPARING HISTORY OF EACH GOUNTY ‘Warren Upham, representing the He Each county Mr. Upham is securing the infor- Up to two years ago, Mr. Upham $145,000 FEDERAL AID St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 21.—J. H. expected in St. Paul today. Minnesota’s share in the appro- LOUlS Hill And Other Western Railway Heads Go To Presndent’s Meet JEWETT T0 GITY AFTER 1917 FORD AUTOMOBILE C. W. Jewett, of the C. W. Jewett Company, Inc., will leave tonight for the Twin Cities where he will secure 2 1917 Fora automobile. He will re- turn to this city in the car and will have it on exhibit In his garage after next Thursday. The new Ford looks like a $1,500 car, according to Mr. Jewett. Tha actual price of the touring car $360. - The features of the 1917 Ford includes Crown fenders, high radi- ator, Cowl dash, extreme lines. WANT FORD SPEGIAL IN MICHIGAN RAGES Requests were received by C. W. Jewett of the C. W. Jewett Automo- bile Co., Inc., today from Kalamazoo, Mich., asking him to enter his Ford special racer in races to be held in that city the latter part of this month. Mr. Jewett stated today that he did not believe that he would ac- cept. The Ford special, which was con- structed in this city, has attracted nation-wide attention. BELL HIGH MAN IN NAVAL MILITIA SHOOT Remson Bell was high man in the target practice of the Bemidji naval militia at the range three miles south of Bemidji, Sunday. He shot 37 out of a possible 50. ° The results of the other members of the militia at the shoot are as fol- lows: Brown 30, De Rushia 30, Hedges 14, Howe 23, A. Halseth 19, J.-Halseth 32, McDonald 14, More-i house 17, Osborne 15, Palmer 20, Paul 19, Thurber 27, Titus 23, Bat- tles 36. Other militia men also en- gaged in the target practice. FARMERS OBJECT TO HEAVINESS OF MACHINERY (By United Press) 5 Buenos Aires, Aug. 21.—A com- mittee of South American farmers to- day complained bitterly to represen- tatives of agrtcultural implement concerns in the United States against the heaviness of farm machinery, par- ticularly horse-drawn equipment, that North American manufacturers ship into this territory and try to persuade them to buy. German manufacturers whose trade is now cut off, have studied the South American farmer's desires in this re- spect and gave him what he wanted. The smaller, lighter German machin- ery was purchased and the heavy North American product left alone. SOPER ORGANIZES NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL AT JONES “Rev. M. A. Soper of the American Sunday School Union organized a new Sunday school in Jones town- ship Sunday afternoon at a Sunday school rally. Rev. Soper delivered a sermon at the Woodland school house priation will be $145,000 this year. Sunday morning. Two British Cruisers Are Sunk In Battle In North SeaWithT euton Submarine EXAMINATION FOR NYMORE POSTMASTER The United States Civil Service commission announces that on Sept. 9 at ten o’clock an examination will be held in Bemidji as a result of which it is expected to make certifi- cation to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class post- master at Nymore. The compensa- tion of the postmaster at Nymore was $648 for the last fiscal year. Appli- cation forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at Nymore. - Pin tickets, labels, string tags and red and gold seals are things sold by the Pioneer store. They have them there in all sizes and ‘colors. A tele- phone call, number 822, will bring what you want while you wait. PRESIDENT CLAIMS THAT 8-HOUR DAY WOULD BE SOLUTION Brotherhood Men are Apparently Sat- isfied With Wilson’s Plans. RUMOR CIRCULATED THAT c RAILWAY HEADS ARE DIVIDED Attorney General Prepares Bill for Federal Ownerships of Roads if Necessary. To Meét Tomorrow. Washington, Aug. 21.—The railway presidents did not ac- cept President Wilson’s invita- tion to meet at 2:30 this after- noon. They had other plans and will meet with the president to- morrow. (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 21.—Big rall- Wway men arriving here today answer- ing the president’s summons, had but one word and that was arbitration. President Wilson met this with a claim that his plan of an eight-hour day and a commission to investigate the arbitration points was the surest means of bringing about a permanent workable arbitration for the future. Brotherhoods Satisfied. Apparently the brotherhoods™ are satisfied that they have won Presi- dent Wilson’s approval of an eight- hour day. It is rumored here this nuernocn the presidents of the railways are di- vided on standing pat and may put Iw counter proposals. The situation today-was demflbed by a railroad president as ‘“not hope- less, but grave:s' W B - Two Points Found. The railroad officials found two points in President’s Wilson’s public statement of his settlement plan that comforted them and lead to a belief that eventually there will be an agreement averting a strike. The first was a hint that if the facts war- ranted, the interstate commerce com- mission might grant an increase in freight rates, and the second was a suggestion that the eight-hour base would be accepted only tentatively, and might be terminated after in- vestigation by .the commission pro- vided under the president’s plan. The companies would be under ad- ditional expense while the investiga- tion was in progress but in provision of Mr. Wilson a report might be ex- pected in a few months. Federal Ownership. It was reported today that the at- torney general, at the president’s re- quest, has drafted a.bill for the tak- ing over of the railroads if a strike comes. It is considered justified un- der the welfare clause of the Con- stitution. It is reported that the bill, if enforced, will draft employes as the country drafts soldiers in time of ‘war. Hill to Conference. St. Paul, Aug. 21.—Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern rail- way, and Edmund Pennington, presi- dent of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault St. iNottmghnm and Falmouth are Sunk - While Searching for German High Seas Fleet. (By United Press) London, Aug. 21.—(Official—The British light cruisers Nottingham and Falmouth were sunk Saturday in a North Sea battle with German sub- marines while searching for the Ger- man high seas fleet. The British destroyed one German submarine by ramming it and it is posgible than another submarine was sunk. The German fleet, consisting of 15 warships and two Zeppelins, came out and discovered = the British strength and returned. While look- ing for them after they had returned the British lost the two cruisers. The German report that a British destroyer was sunk and a British bat- tleship was damaged i8 danled Twin Cities for Washington in re- sponse to President Wilson’s invita- tion to western railroad heads to join in the strike conferences at the White House. Both Mr. Hill and Mr. Pennington have expressed their opposition to the eight-hour day principle advo- cated by the president. James Hana- ford, president of the Northern Pa- cific railway, arrived at St. Paul to- day from Canada, where he has been on a vacation. His view on the mat- ter has not been known. UNIVERSITY D] (By United Press) New York, Aug. 21.—Bitter de- ican universities and colleges who permit alien’ radicalism to contamin- ate the youth of our country is con- tained in the port of the national committee on public morals to the 15th annual convention of the Am- erican Federation of Catholic Soct: eties. 'The Catholic theater as means of regulating the movies Was prnpmd IRECTORS DENOUNCED BY CATHOLICS nunciation of the directors of Amer-- Marfe railroad, left the