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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
HOLD 1916 MEETING HERE
Chippewas at White Earth Conference
Select Bemidji for Next Council
Morrison Reelected Chief.
DISCUSS IMPORTANT PROBLEMS

Many important matters were dis
cussed at the conference of Minne-
sofa Chippewas just closed at White
Earth, and it is expected that action
taken will result in much good to the
Indians of the state, according to
John Morrison, of Red Lake, who was
reelected president of the confer
ence, there being no opposition to
his candidacy. Paul Beaulieu, of
Red Lake, was elected secretary.
Bemidji was selected as being the
proper place to hold the meeting of
1915. This years conference was to
have been held here but the plans
were changed because congress failed
to appropriate funds for such a pur-
pose.
Harmony marked the meeting. A
resolution was passed cancelling the
contract made two years ago with
Attorneys Henderson and Wallace
calling upon them to bring suit
against the government to collect
large sums of money which the In
dians claim are due them for land
and underestimated pine sales. The
president and eight others will COM
prise a committee to take charge of
these claims and they will name a
lawyer to start new suit against
the government.
= Henry Warren, chief clerk of the
Bena reservation, was named to in
sterest some mining company to pros
pect for iron ore on Indian property
near Cass Lake and Bena where It
is believed iron will be found. The
plan is to sell it on a royalty basis
should the results be- satisfactory:
Actions of the legislative and ex-
ecutive committees during the year
were endorsed by the council, IA
delegates being in attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
BYLAWS ARE AMENDED
Commercial Club Will Meet Twice
Each Month in Future.

At a special meeting of the Com
mercial club held Tuesday evening
several proposed amendments to the
bylaws were accepted which will
make important changes in the man
ner of conducting the organizations
business. One of the changes will
result in two meetings OF the club
being held every. month instead OF
one and the other broadens the power
of the club as whole, reducing the
authority of the board of directors,
which will now act when the attend
ance is not sufficient. The meetings
will be held on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month. The club
is more active than in several years
and many beneficial results are ex-
pected to result in promoting the
welfare of the city as consequence
of it's efforts. = .., = -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
BAPTIS1SHERETOM0RR0W
Ffty-tifth Annual Meeting of North
western Association to Be in Ses-
sion During Next Four Days.
rs SPEAKERS ON PROGRAM

With more than one hundred dele
gates in attendance the Fifty-fifth
annual meeting of the Northwestern
Baptist association of Minnesota will
start in Bemidji tomorrow and will
continue until Sunday.
Among the twenty-five speakers
who are to take part on the program
will be Mrs. Edith French ordained
pastor of the Baptist church in Sauk
Center, the only woman pastor to
speak at the convention; Rev. C. G.
Chandler of Parkers Prairie and Rev.
H. R. Mckee, of Park Rapids, both
former pastors of the Bemidji Bap-
tist church, and Rev. D. D. Day of
Akeley, father of Mrs. I. D. Alvord,
wife of the Bemidji pastor.
One of the features of the pro-
gram, according to Mr.. Alvord, will
be the musical program by a choir
of twenty voices under the direction
of Rev. G.. w. Ball, superintendent
of the city missions of Minnesota,
and who is recognized as one of the
leading musicians in church work in
Minnesota.
The territory covered by this con-
vention will be all of Minnesota
north of Minneapolis with the ex-
ception of Duluth, which is in dis
trict by itself and will be represented
by delegations from Crookston, st.
Cloud, Brainerd, Little Falls, Moor
head, Wadena, International Falls
and every other city of Importance
within the district. s..- "~~.-
The delegates will be met at the
trains by members of the young
mems and young women's classes OF
the Baptist Sunday school and taken
to the places where they are to be
entertained. Lodging and breakfast
will be furnished free Of charge t.
each delegate. o..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS;
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
UNITED Press)

Chicago, June 16.-The strike of
street car employees here is ended.
Union men began a partial resump-
tion of the regular service at O'Clock
this morning. Full running service
has been resumed on all the elevated
and surface lines under charge Of
union men.
An aldermanic committee, repre-
senting the strikers, Mayor Thomp-
son and street car officials! held an
all night conference in Thompson's
office. An agreement was reached at
5 o'clock this morning. Mayor
Thompson has been given full power
to act as umpire between the two fac
tions and two points remain unset
tled,- these being the wage scale and
length of time necessary for man
to work before receiving the full
maximum wage. Wage increases
may be granted following the mayors
arbitration.
President Bruce of the elevated
street car union, this morning saw a
car pass his home manned by non
union men. He called the elevated
officials and union men were imme-
diately replaced. The street car
company has made five concessions
to the unions among which at least
half of the runs will be made straight
runs and men engaged in night work
will be paid three dollars for six
hours work or less.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
WANTS FRIENDSHIP 0fU. S
German Army officials Give Reasons
Why War With United States
Should Be Avoided.
HAS NOT SIGNED PEACE TREATY
The following story from Carl
W. Ackerman, was written as
the date indicates, before the
second American note reached
the German foreign office.

Berlin, June lobby mail to
London, via Norway, thence by ca
BILE. )-Germany will do anything
within national honor to keep the
friendship of America
eve don't want to fight the whole
world" said an official today. 1--WE
do not want to see diplomatic rela-
tions with America severed I am
sure that if affairs come to such a
point Germany herself would pro-
pose arbitration by the three north
ern neutrals, Sweden, Denmark and
Norway"
It was pointed out that although
Germany is practically the only bel
ligerent in the present war who has
not signed the Bryan peace treaty,
President Wilson might be willing
to arbitrate with Germany under pro-
visions similar to those contained IN
the bryan pact. - -}s.sss ;-}ss -. :s5sszssss
Three reasons are frequently given
here why Germany does not want tc
give up her Friendship for America
They are:
First-The. effect upon other neut-
rails.
Second appreciates Am
erica's wonderful relief work in Bel
gium and Poland.
Thfrd-Germany realizes that after
the war about the only places where
she will be able to rebuild her for
eign commerce will be in neutral
lands. Heterogeneous of the great
est Of the neutrals might prove a
death blow to German business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
LINEUP IS ANNOUNCED
Robinson Makes Public Names Of
Merchants to Meet Farmers.

Following the practice Of last eve
ming w. z. Robinson, captain of the
baseball team of the Bemidji Mer-
chants association, which is to play
the Farmers as one Of the features of
the game to be played at the picnic
tomorrow, announced his lineup,
which will be: E. H. Denu, pitcher;
Barney Erickson and Chad Jewett,
catchers; Del Burgess, first base; Ted
Getchell, second base; Homer c.
Baer, third base; Joe Anderson,
shortstop; Frank Koors, center field;
Nat Given, right field; James Given,
left field, and Scott T. Stewart, FL.
B. Brookins, A. B. Palmer, E. A. Bar
ker, w. L. Brooks and w. z. Robin
son, utility. ...-.:-... .. : =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
OFFICERS
NEED ASSISTANCE
J. J. 0psaAl, Bemidji Prohibitionist,
Thinks Attack on Indian Agents
Unwarranted- TO Enforce Law.
WORK SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED
Sent Here by Government to Enforce
Provisions of Treaty and Should Be
Aided in Every Way Possible.

Officers of the government who
are sent here to enforce the provi-
sions of the 1856 Indian = treaty
should be encouraged and assisted in
their work, says J. j. Opsahl of Be-
midi, former member of the state
legislature, and an active worker of
the prohibitionists in their fight to
establish the validity of the docu-
ment.
Mr.. Opsahl objects to the article
published in the Minneapolis Journal
Of last Sunday and reprinted in the
Monday edition of the Pioneer, in
which the Indian cid" was referred
to as a joke. The Bemidji man
charges that. "some people or papers
may try to make it appear that
Northern Minnesota people, as a ma
jority, have ceased to be true to cit
izenship" in the matter of the treaty
enforcement. In this belief Mr.. Op-
/ sahl is mistaken as the Journal ar
ticle was written solely for the pur-
pose of giving publicity to the fact
that the government cannot expect
to keep liquor from territory as
vast as that of the" :"dry zone" by en-
ploying a small number of officers
for such purpose. It told of places
and spoke of conditions under which
liquor can now be secured in this
section, not to illustrate the extent
of lawlessness here, but to show that
the present system is now inadequate.
In nearly every instance the state
ments can be substantiated.
"A Few Words From This Side."
In his reply to the Journal article
Mr.. Opsahl says:
Il would like to give a few ideas
from this side. The so called 'In-
dian Lid" is one of the LAWS of the
United States-has stood the test of
the highest courts.
when becoming naturalized
citizen, or becoming federal, state,
county, city, village, or town official,
all swear allegiance to the United
States, as we'll as the state and local
community, and to- uphold heir
government and it's laws, If the
lid is a joke in our state or local
officials eyes, where is the loyalty
tO the Tinted States?
Enemy of Blind Pigs.
"Some people or papers may try to
make it apparent Northern Minne-
sofa people, as majority, have ceas-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
BIDS FOR LOCATION OF WOMAN'S
REFORMATORY ARE DESIRED

The state board of control has an
nounced that it was prepared to re-
ceive from towns apd cities through
out the state bids for the location
of the Woman's reformatory which
was authorized by the last legisla-
ture. A site of at least 100 acres
will be required and towns having
such are requested to write the board
giving the location of such, the char
acter of it's soil, it's proximity to rail-
road facilities and other details. The
board will visit the sites proposed.
All bids must be in by August 1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
An Air Raid.

Paris, June 16.-An official COM
munication of the French war Office
says:
"Twenty=threeBEit and French
aeroplanes this morning raided
Karlsruhe, the capital of the grand
duchy of Baden, dropping 1870 power
full projectiles on objects of military
Importance, causing great number
of fires, and creating a serious panic
in the railway stations, one of the
objects of attack. All but two of
the machines returned to their base
"The bombardment was ordered in
retaliation for the bombardment by
the Germans of the French and Eng
lish open towns. The machines were
subjected to a violent gun fire."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
BRINKMAN OPENS MONDAY
Remodeled Theater Provides Bemidji
With One of Most Modern Play
Houses in Entire Northwest.
CONVENIENT IN EVERY DETAIL

Modern in every respect, and con-
venient to the smallest detail, the re-
modelled Brinkman theater will hold
it's formal opening next Monday
night. Plans of New York and Chi
cagO theaters have been followed in
changing the Brinkman and no ex-
pense has been spared in an effort
to make the photo-play and vaude-
vile house the most elaborate and
most convenient in the Northwest.
One of the new features which are
to be admired is the splendid theater
front, a large canopy hanging over
the sidewalk to the curbing. Over
the canopy is found a huge electric
sign, standing IA feet high and be-
ing six feet wide.
The lobby is of pleasing design
and is constructed in octagonal
shape, the floor being of tile and
wainscoating of Italian marble. The
new auditorium is so by 1O6 feet,
the floor being of selected maple.
The seating arrangement is designed
on the latest scientific lines, known
as the dished plan, allowing 500
wide seats, with generous space be-
tween the rows. The seats are placed
on a curve, permitting splendid vision
from all sections of the house.
Five exits=Wil ill=EHahleAt the=hoHse
to be cfeaEea in ns1ssstihHn thraeGmin-
utes, a point which will be of in
terest to the public.
The new operating room is a
model for completeness, being entire
ly fire-proof, is entirely outside of
the main auditorium, being separated
by a special fire-proof wall. A new
and modern picture machine has
been installed, insuring clearer and
more steady pictures. For the COM
fort and convenience of patrons wo-
mems and mems lavatories have in
stalled. All electrical work in the
building is approved by the National
Board of Underwriters.
A good orchestra will provide
music in the future and the manage
ment promises that photo-plays and
vaudeville will be of the highest
character, being in keeping with the
magnificent standard of equipment
of the theater. A program of excep-
tional merit has been arranged for
the opening night.
1--WE have expended a large sum
of money that Bemidji might be pro-
vided with fine theater," said Mr..
Brinkman, land we believe that we
have achieved what we set out to
ACCOMPLISH" :"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
GERMANS BEGIN .
GALICl.AlNYASI0N
b.
General Won Maekens> y '~graphs
Kaiser That He Will h. xp ~
tured Lemberg by First of Jn-.
HOT BATTLE ON ITALY's BORDER
Election Returns Assure q War Cham.
Der for Greece Although No Deci-
sive Action is Expected Soon.

London, June 16.-Lemberg will
be in the control of Germany before
July /. This is the statement con-
tanned in message wired the kaiser
by General Won Mackensen. Lem
berg is the capitol of Galicia.
The Austro-German rush into Ga
licia has begun. Both Berlin and
Vienna officially claim progress along
virtually the entire southeastern
front and Lemberg again seems in
danger
Mosciska, to the east of Przemysl,
has been captured by the Austro-
Germans, the Russians falling back
south of the railroad connecting
Przemysl and Lemberg. The Rus
sian counter attacks have been re-
pulsed with gains for the TeutOns
from a point north of Przemysl into
Bessarabia. 1t is believed the opera
tiOns are being pressed in an effort
to clear Galicia of the Russians pre-
pdIdLOIy lOI d CiuSuluS UlOW a. 1Ldly
Fighting Grows Harder.
The fighting is growing harder
daily along the Austro-Italo from
tier.
Fighting in France, around Arras,
while bitter and marked by daily at
tack and counter attack, has reached
a stage where the German and
French official communications fatty
contradict each other.
That England is prepared for
long siege of operations in the Dar-
danelles is indicated in the official
statement explaining the nature Of
the tedious trench warfare prevail
ing.
Almost complete returns for the
general elections assure a war cham
ber for Greece, although with the
king still in precarious condition,
the chamber is not due to meet for
over a month and no immediate
events affecting Greece's neutrality
are expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
WORLD PEACE PAGEANT
GIVEN AT TUFTS OVAL

Boston, Mass, June ia gigan-
tic pageant of world peace was pre-
sented before an appreciative audi
ence this afternoon at Tufts college
oval. The spectacle was performed
by members of the West Somervills
Universalist church, whose pastor,
Rev. Frederick A. Wilmot, wrote
the pageant. Over 500 persons took
part in the performance and among
the fifty leading characters repre-
sented were President Wilson, the
kings of all the nations of Europe,
Andrew Carnegie, Theodore Roose-
velt, Secretary Bryan and many other
world citizens. >..,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

8 Z * ~
x MERCHANTS ASKED TO CLOSE x
x X 4 8 fkkkkk kkk
In courtesy to the senators, rep
resentatives, state officials and 9TH
ers who are to be guests Of Bemidji
tomorrow, action has been taken by
the Merchants association and the
Commercial club requesting that all
merchants close their places of bust
ness between the hours of II and
tomorrow in order that they may as
sist in entertaining the visitors. In
consequence Of this action E. A. Bar
ker, president of the Merchants as
sociation, and R. H. Schumacher,
president of the Commercial club, to-
day issued a special request asking
the merchants to close. All are cor
daily invited to attend the Farm
ers' picnic
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
Have 10000 Men.

1t is thus apparent that serious as
are German-American relations they
are tending to be subordinated in
Berlin to the growing Teutonic men
ace in the Balkans. Coincidently
with this German admission of the
seriousness of the Balkan situation
comes the news that the Greek cleo
tions are returning former Premier
Venizelos and the war party to
power. while reports are circulating
that Rumania is obtaining her salts
factory price from Russia for her en-
trance into the war.
The preparedness. of Greece and
Rumania for Immediate hostilities,
and their ability ITO put into the
field, between them, a total force of
about 100000 men, show why the
Germans are concerning their atten-
ton on the Balkan menace.
A Critical Period.
Despite the Teutonic victories in
Galicia and the inability of the Allies
to make progress in the west, this
present time is the most critical
period the Germans have encountered
since the war began. If Greece and
Rumania declare their belligerency
Turkey and Hungary may be quickly
brought to terms, and Germany may
find herself compelled either to make
peace or to continue the war alone
without further help from the Haps-
burgs and the Ottomans.
In Bulgaria's resentfulness against
the way she was plundered after the
Turkish war by Greece, Servia and
Rumania lies Germany's chief hope
of keeping~the Balkans nentral=sz. 1a!tr7z~.z
No Means Of Knowing.
Greece and Rumania have no
means of knowing whether or not
Bulgaria would suddenly fall upon
them and recover, her lost territory
if their armies were weakened in the
battles with the Allies. German di-
plomacy is engaged in encouraging
this suspicion and at the same time IS
unquestionably trying to persuade
the Turks to purchase Bulgaria's good
will by ceding Adrianople and part
of Thrace.
German diplomats are now facing
greater problems than those which
the German general staff is being
compelled to solve.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
Paduiin Purchases Shop.

. Henry Paquin, who for some time
has been employed in the barber
shop of L. G.. .Crothers, has purchased
the shop of Miller Brothers on Min
nesota avenue, and is now in pos
session. .EI#ts
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Whiting Of
Doud avenue returned Monday night
from Minneapolis by auto. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Writings
sister, Miss Lydia Whiting, of Seattle.
WASH, who will visit at the Whiting
home for several weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
MERCHANTS DISCUSS
COOPERATIVE BUYING

F. G. Troppman was chosen to pre-
side at the Merchants association
meeting Tuesday in accordance with
the plan adopted by the association
several weeks ago. A general discus
sion Of cooperative buying proved
a most interesting topic and was par
ticipated in by many of the members
present; DR.. F. J.. Darragh was
elected to membership in the associa-
tion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
KILLED IN
ZEPPELIN RAID ON COAST
Omitted Press)

London, June 16.-In an official
statement the British admiralty an
nounced that fifteen persons were
killed and fifteen wounded in Yep
pelin raid on the east coast Of Eng
land last night. Some fires were
started by the raiders.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
BAND CONCERT FRIDAY P:
Will Be Organizations First Enter
tainment in Three Weeks.

H. Vieson, director Of the Bemidji
band, today announced that the pro-
gram to be played at the concert to
be, presented Friday night will be
the same as announced for last week,
which it was necessary to postpone
because of weather conditions. 1t is
expected that large number will
attend the. concert as Bemidji now
has one of the sections best musical
organizations. The program fol-
lows: III ''-,-..t~ Z .-~ q,
1. March-World Panama Exposi-
tlOn ....... -. -. "eAcA
2. Overture-Bridal Rose Lavallee
3. Selection-Miss Nobody From
Starland (comic opera). Howard
4. Meditation-Angelo of Love-.
-. ..-.. 0Aaoo
S. Waltz-Moonligh on the Hud-
son ...~. "A. Herman
6: a Humoresqu!e. "A. Dvorak
b When It's Apple Blossom
I1me... ............... .GlHOrd
z. March-The Bugler .os : .
.Ren. Walker
Regular weekly concerts will be
given throughout the summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16
.sOLONS GUESTS OF
BEMIDJI TOMORROW
Plans for Entertainment Of Visitors
Completed Trip Down Mississippi
and Picnic Among Features.
FARMERS TO BE HOSTS AT NOON
Banquet to Be Served at Hotel Mark
ham in Evening Followed by Re-
ception and Mock Session.
FARMERS TO BE HOSTS AT NOON


one hundred senators, representatives
and state officials tomorrow, and
plans have been completed whereby
the stay of the party will be the most
enjoyable of any made by them in any
of the large number of towns and
cities visited during: their tour of
Northern Minnesota. &.
Will Arrive During Night.
The special train bearing the ex-
cursionists will reach Bemidji during
the night and breakfast will be serv-
ed at the Markham hotel at 1880. At
$3.50 boats will carry the visitors
down the Mississippi river to the dam
and to lake points, returning to the
dock at 1870. Charles Warfield Is
in charge of the boats.
Autos to Be Numbered.
Immediately upon the return to
Bemidji automobiles will be found
waiting to take the guests to the Lar
son farm where they will be enter
tanned at picnic dinner to be served
by the various Farmers clubs of this
vicinity. All members of the party
will be presented with program on
their arrival in the city and a num-
Der of the machine in which they
will be carried to the picnic.
All owners of machines who are
to assist in entertaining the visitors
are urged to report at the City dock,
foot of Third street, at sharp 1880
o'clock.
To Witness Ball Game.
Following the picnic dinner
baseball game will be played between
the PAmidji merchants and team
comprising farmers. Then will come
an auto trip during which the Nor
NAL school grounds, Lake Boulevard
and other points, of interest will be
inspected. The party will then be
taken to Birchmont Beach where Be
midji's splendid summer hotel is un-
der construction and where refresh
merits will be served by the members
of the Episcopalian Guild.
Banquet at Hotel Markham. -.
At 7:30a banquet will be served
at the Markham hotel, at which
Judge G. W. Stanton will preside. A
few toasts will be heard and then all
will adjourn to the City hall where
a mock session of the senate will be
held. The public is invited and it
is expected that the evening will be
most enjoyable. There will be an
informal reception in honor of the
visitors. The legislators and their
guests will leave at midnight for
Walker where they will be the guests
of Senator p H. McGarry at Glen
garry Springs.
Bemidji's entertainment committee
will comprise Judge c. w. Stanton,
chairman, Representative L.. G.
Pendergast, Mayor William McCuaig,
Supt W., B. Stewart, A.. P. Ritchie,
reception committee and directors Of
the Commercial club. ~: *: =:
In case of inclement weather spe-
cial entertainment will be provided
the guests. 80. <v,<- -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-16

Mrs. Hagen of East Grand Forks,
who has spent the past few days at
Grand Forks Bay, where she has
opened up her summer cottage, went
to East Grand Forks yesterday.