Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 21, 1917, Page 1

LHiEs - -ants. “«cial club held a special meeting this 5 Up-to-thé-Minute Dispatches by the THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY P_]_CLN VOLUME XV, NO. 48. MAYORC W. VANDERSLUIS \ Glark Beats Bisiar; Stem in Again City Glerk VERDUN ASSAULT BEGAN YEAR AGO TODAY; ENTENTE HOLDING GROUND “Most Gigantic of Any Similar Opera- tions in History of the World’s Wars. FULLY 700,000 GERMANS SLAUGHTERED IN ATTACKS Beleaguered Soldiers Turn and Drive Away Assailants; Germany Puz- zled Over Conference. (By United Press) With the French armles at Ver- dun, Feb. 21.—Just one year ago to- day the Germans started the assault against Verdun, the most gigantic of seige operations, but the French ermies occupy practically the same positions as they did a year ago. Fully 700,000 Germans soldiers fell in the attempt to take the strong- hold. The quantity of war material used and destroyer is greater than ever before, so utilized in the any preceding battle. It is the first time in history where beleaguered soldiers withstood an assault and then turned to the offen- sive and drove away their assail- Teutons are Puzzled. Amsterdam, Feb. 21.—German offi- cialdom is greatly puzzled and inter- ested by American Ambassador Pen- field's couference with the Austrian foreign minister and astonished that the United States would doubt Aus- tria’s fully acceptance of Germany's submarine policies. Battle Fronts Quiet. Paris, Feb. 21.—The official state- ment today reports nothing of in- terest along the battle fronts. COMMERCIAL CLUB T0 WELCOME COMMITTEE About 40 members of the Commer- noon for the purpose of receiving the report of H. E. Reynolds on his trip to St. Paul in an effort to land the .coming of the National Editorial as- sociation on its annual trip this sum- mer. It was decided to turn out enmasse when the committee arrives here in a few days to look Bemidji over and see what claims this city has to war- rant the editorial association chang- ing its route so as to allow the 600 or more national editors to spend a day here. POSTOFFICE WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO W ASHINGTON The postoffice will observe Wash- ington’s birth anniversary tomorrow and there will be no delivery of mail by carriers in the city or on the rural Toutes. The general delivery window will be open from 10 to 11 o’clock in the forenoon. JOIN THE COLORS Corporal Coloombe, recruiting offi- -cer for the United States army, start- ed two more young men for Jefferson barracks, St. Louis, last night. This makes eleven enlisted from here and the corporal went to Gemmell last night to look over another candidate for army service who the postmaster there had located. The postmasters get a fee of $5 for each recruit they secure, so the Gemmell stamp cancel- ler will probably draw a little larger check for February than he is ac-| customed to receiving.—Internation-| al Falls Journal. POSTMISTRESS QUITS TENSTRIKE OFFICE}: Mrs. Alyse V. Robldeau who for the past two years has been postmis- tress at Tenstrike, has resigned her position. A civil service examination will be held Saturday, March 24, to fill the vacancy. - United Press---CGreatest Afternoon Paper S BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 21, 1917 ST. LOUIS WOULDN'T SAIL WITHOUT GUN Photos by American Press Association. The American iiner St. the government to mount a gun for defense. CITY CLERK STEIN SWITCHMAN'S HIP BROKEN; SON OF ALD. FOUCAULT Clarence Foucault, son of Paul Foucault of this city, had a narrow escape from death yesterday while he was switching on the M. & I. road at International Falls. Mr. Foucault in stepping from a moving engine slipped and fell just as another engine was coming right behind him. The engine brushed his cap off his head and ground it to pieces. Mr. Foucault suffered a wrenched back and dislocated hip. He was taken to the Northern Pacific hospital at Brainerd last evening. * ARRESTED FOR OFFENSE ALLEGED 3 YEARS OLD Eddie Valure of Spooner township was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Al Jester of Bemidji in con- nection with a postoffice offense al- leged to have heen committed at Bau- dette three years ago. A companion of Valure’s was arrested at Mankato a short time ago charged with se- curing money intended for another man from the Baudette postoffice in 1914. In his confession he impli- cated young Valure, but the latter’s friends are sure that his connection with the matter was not of a crim- inal nature and that he will have no trouble in proving his innocence. He was released on $500 bonds.—Bau- dette Region. BOOKKEEPER ILL Fred Cutter, bookkeeper for the Bemidji Pioneer Publishing company, is ill at his home. Louis kept to her port after the “barred zone” decree while awaiting permission frowm Lower picture shows six inch 2un being placed on o vessel. R EKEKEKKEKEKEK KKK X ELECTION SUMMARY Vandersluis Carlson Vandersluis’ maj.... 95 City Clerk. Stein ...........c00000 627 Whitney .. csis siwi s s 440 Stein’s maj. ........ 187 City Treasurer. Rhea’s maj. City Assessor. Aldermn.n at-Large. Clark .......... . 597 Bisxar ............... 399 Clark’s maj. ....... . 198 Aldermen. First ward— Bagley ..........oueun 151 No opposition. Second— Backus Bailey Backus’ maj. ...... 23 Third— Phillippi .......... . 164 No opposition. Fourth— Hazen Larson . e Foucault ...,....... Hazen’s plu. ..... . 13 Fifth— Smith 95 Joanis . 84 Brinkman . 70 Tagley ............ 48 Smith, two-year term; Joanis, one-year term. AR AR IR R RRK K AR AR K E R KRR KRR KKK KRR AR KKK AR KK KKK KKK KA AR IR R 8 8 LS8 S S S MASONIC DANCE TONIGHT: W ILL PROVE ENJOYABLE The Masons will give a dance this evening in Kaplan hall and the affair promises to be highly enjoyable mllthat townspeople are slow in paying every respect. A large number are sure to be present. AR A A AR AR A A A F R AR A A A AR A Ak Ak A A Ak kA kA A A kA kA A A A AR AR AR AR TREASURER RHEA BEMIDJI HIGH MEETS WADENA TONIGHT The Wadena high schooi basketbali team plays the Bemidji high this eve- ning at the armory and a good con- test is looked forward to as the game has a bearing on the high school championship. INTOXICATING STRAINS OF HAWAII LURE TO FISH Harry Albiston, the intrepid fish- erman from Rainy Lake City, is in town renewing acquaintances. Broth- er fishermen have often wondered how Harry always manages to beat them to it, when it came to pulling up a big catch, but the truth is known at last. Last week he was dis- covered sitting around a big hole in the ice lustily blowing a union made cornet through which the dulcet strain of ‘““They’'re Wearing 'Em Hiher in Hawaii”” came pouring. After each Hawaiian chorus, Harry would pull up his nets, and to judge by the catch, Rainy lake fish are es- pecially susceptible to the art of the muse. Albiston tells us he is think- ing of copyrighting and otherwise protecting his sure-fire method of ensnaring the members of the finny tribe.—International Falls Journal. ON BUYING TRIP Henry Cominsky, manager of Schneider Bros. ladies’ ready-to-wear store, will return Saturday morning from New York City where he has been the past five weeks purchasing stock for the company. PAY YOUR TAXES NOW AND SAVE PENALTY Only six more days in which to pay vour personal property tax. After March 1 a penalty of 10 per cent will be added. The county treasurer says up and urges that all make effort to avoid a heavy rush the last day. % , DS A goe\ oLy e fiilm“"‘ 45 CENTS PER MONTH CTED il RHEA RETAINS HIS OFFICE; LLOYD IS UNSEATEDBYDITTY; BOND ISSUE SAFE KKK KKK KKK KK NEW COUNCIL Mayor—C. W. Vandersluis. President council—H. M. Clark. City clerk—George Stein. First ward—J. P. Lahr, A M. Bagley* Second ward — Thomas Smart, G. D. Backus* Third ward—John Moberg, J. M. Phillippi* Fourth ward—R. E. Mil- ler, W. E. Hazen* Fifth ward—J. W. Smith*, Isadore Joanis* *Newly elected. Mayor Vandersluis, Clerk Stein, Alderman Phillippi re- elected. Other Officials Elected. City treasurer—George W. Rhea. City assessor--Archie Dilty‘ *Newly elected. Mr. Rhea re-elected. Judge Municis Jolmz%‘ Gibb o‘;fl Contet. *Newly elected. New Park Board. N. E. Given, 5 years; E. H. Marcum, 4 years; G. M. Pal- mer, 3 years; E. W. Johnson, 2 years; Ed Jackson, 1 year. KA KK A A A A A AR AR RRAKRRE R A AR R AK AR A KKK A Kok KK EHH KK KKK KKK KK In what is declared to be the most unusual election ever held in the city of Bemidji Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis was re-elected mayor, City Clerk George Stein was re-elect- ed, as was City Treasurer George Rhea, while Archie Ditty defeated Thomas Lloyd, Incumbent, for the R Rk R O T e 2 2 2 2 2 2 R R g o MAYOR VANDERSLUIS brought into the city , were hoth cleaned up by the voters who named their own representatives in J. W. Smith and Isadore Joanis, Mr. Smith to serve the two-year term and the latter the one-year term. Carries Opponent’s Ward. Mayor Vandersluis lost the Third ward by nine votes to Carlson, but carried Carlson’s own ward, the Sec- office of city assessor. The complexion of the city coun- cil was decidedly changed, a new park board was created and while the exact figures are lacking, it is practically certain the $8,000 bond issue for the new armory carried by a substantial majority. Clark Sweeps City. In the aldermanic scramble, H. M. Clark, president of the Clark Pole & Tie company, defeated Joseph Bisiar for alderman-at-large, carrying every ward in the city. In the First ward, A. M. Bagley had clear sailing, while in the Sec- ond, G. D. Backus will occupy Alder- man Bailey’s chair in the council. The third was another walkover, Al- derman Phillippi having no opposi- tion. In the Fourth, Alderman Fou- cault was defeated for re-election, running third to W. E. Hazen and Matthew Larson. Two Lose Seats. 0. J. Tagley and Fred Brinkman of the Fifth, both appointed by the ond, by a majority of 33. N. E. Given was the high man in the park board race and will serve the five-year term, while City Treas- urer Rhea was high man in the en- tire election. It is estimated that fully 1,100 votes were cast in the city. These figures are unofficial but in the main correct and no changes will, it is practically certain, make any difference in the election of the candidates designated. Reports from the ward figures on the park commissioners show slight differences but the totals as furnish- ed by City Clerk Stein show the se- lection of the new park commission- ers as presented in the box lead ap- pearing on this page. council to represent the new ward AUSTRIA ASKED ABOUT PROMISE TO AMERICA (By United Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 21.—A dispatch from Vienna today says that Ambas- sador Penfield has asked Austria what attitude is to be taken on submarine warfare and whether Austria with- draws the assurances she gave to Am- erica in the Ancona and Persian sub-/111; marine attacks in which the ships were sunk. U. S. OFFICIALS ADMIT SITUATION IS SERIOUS (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 21.—Officials today intimated that America is near to a clash with Germany unless Ger- many revokes its order on subsea at- tacks on neutral vessels. The Yar- First Ward. Judge municipal court—Nye 2; Crowell, 36; Loud, 20; Simons, 11: Gibbons, 81; Fisk, 10; Skinvik ,39. Mayor—Vandersluis, 110; Carl- son, 87. City clerk—Stein, 110; Whitney, 79 City treasurer—Feir, 51; Rhea, 149. City assessor—Ditty, 87; Lloyd, 110. Alderman-at-large — Bisiar, 64; Clark, 130. Park commissioner—Palmer, 112; Given, 120; Marcum, 113; Johnson, Akre, 54; Wold, 22; Erickson, 42; Eckstrum, 84; Jackson, 96. Alderman—A. M. Bagley, 151. Armory bonds—Yes, 151; no, Second Ward. Judge municipal court—Skinvik, 39. rowdale incident is admittedly seri- ous and is regarded colatteral to the main proposition. 48; Nye, 2; Crowell, 59; Loud, 15; Simons, 12; Gibbons, 79; Fisk, 14. Mayor—Vandersluis, 134; Carl- son, 101. City clerk—Stein, 136; Whitney, 93. City treasurer—Feir, 89; Rhea, 139. City assessor—Ditty, 130; Lloyd, 99. Alderman-at-large — Clark, 147; Bisiar, 81. Park commissioner—Given, 136; (Continued on Page Four) e