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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
OPEN HOTEL TOMORROW
Birchmont Beach Banquet and Dance
to Be Attended by Many From Be-
midi and Surrounding Towns.
VALUE COCHRAN ENTERPRISE

Remarkable results were accom-
plished yesterday by the women of
the Study club in the sale of tickets
for the formal opening of the new
Birchmont Beach summer hotel, sew
enty-five tickets at $3.50 each being
disposed of. They report as having
met with courteous treatment at the
hands of all business and professional
men, with but one exception.
Indications are that another sew
enty-five or hundred tickets will be
sold today and tomorrow and for the
convenience of those who have not
yet secured tickets, the following
stores will have them on sale: Net
zer's Drug store, Barker's Drug &
Jewelry store and the City Drug store.
Reports from Walker and Cass
Lake state that possibly large dele
cation from each of these towns will
attend the opening and these together
with those summering at Birchmont
Beach, will bring the number to two
hundred.
That the citizens of Bemidji realize
and appreciate what Mr. Cochran IS
doing for Bemidji in the way of
placing it on the map as the best
and most popular summer resort in
the state is made evident by the sup
port which is being given him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTY SHOWN
BY PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
LET HOSPITAL CONTRACT
St. Paul Contractor to Build Tri-
County Tuberculosis sanatorium
for $29,815-Accept Other Bids.
WORK TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY:

Contracts have been let for the
construction of the Tri-county Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium, to be built under
the state aid plan by the counties of
Beltrami, Koochiching and Hubbard.
DR.. E. w. Johnson, secretary of the
sanatorium board, today received no.
tice from the board of control of the
awarding of the various contracts.
The main building will be erected
by William M. Murphy, a St. Paul
contractor, at price of $29,615. The
following contracts were also award
ed: E. M. Shelter of St. Paul, to
dig a deep we'll; Garrigan & O'Brien
of Faribault will install the heating,
plumbing and sewer system, the con-
tract price being $7,689.46; the
Northwestern Electrical Equipment
company of St. Paul will install the
the electrical generating plant, the
cost being $1,S25, and the electrical
work will be done by the Faribault
Electric company, for $1,000.
" Work on the construction of the
building will be started Immediately
and effort will be extended to place
it in operation at the earliest pos
sible moment. The sanatorium will
nrNvido for thirtv ho1c
Care of tuberculosis patients dur
ing the past two years has cost the
state of Minnesota alone more than
100000. A like sum has been ex-
pended by counties interested in the
sanatorium movement, according to
figures which have been given out
at St. Paul.
Up to the present time. thirty-one
Minnesota counties have taken ad-
vantage OF the county tuberculosis
sanatorium law passed by the 1913
legislature. The state gives aid
to each institution and SIS week for
each free patient cared for.
In order to spread the cost, groups
of counties are permitted to build a
sanatorium, the expense to be met by
a l mill tax levy and the state aid,
which cannot ain excess of $4,000
for each institution. The counties or
groups of counties that have elected
to take advantage of the law are:
St. Louis, Otter Tail, Goodhue.
Polk and Norman, Becker and Clay,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Todd and Wa
dena, Beltrami, Hubbard and Koochi-
ching, Wabasha, Chippewa, Lac que
Parle, Yellow Medicine and Renville,
Aitkin and Crow Wing, Roseau and
Marshall, and Lincoln, Pipestone,
Lyon, Mobiles, Cottonwood, Murray,
Jackson and Rock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
FEWASSESSMENT CHANGES
Board of Equalization Finds Automo.
biles, Diamonds, Dogs and Pianos
Are Taxed Too Low in County.
ADJOURN UNTIL AUGUST THIRD

Beltrami county's board of equali-
zaztion, comprising the county com
missioners and F. B. Lamson, deputy
county auditor, had practically com
pleted it's work when adjournment
was taken yesterday afternoon until
August 3.
But few radical changes in the
personal property assessments as re-
turned by Thomas Lloyd, assessor, in
the city of Bemidji, were made.
The following changes were made
which affect a few individual assess
ments:
The assessments on pianos in Be-
midi were raised 100 per cent; on
dogs in Bemidji, 800 per cent; on
automobiles of the county and Be-
midi, Nymore being excepted, 10
per cent; on goods and merchandise
of wholesalers in the county, 10 per
cent; on office furniture of the coun-
ty, 25 per cent; on printing presses
and linotype machines of the county,
25 per cent; on billiard and pool
room fixtures of the county, 20 per
cent; on barber shop fixtures, 10 per
cent; on motor boats in Bemidji, 20
per cent; ON diamonds and jewelry
of Bemidji and villages of the county,
100 per cent. .~-,,es-. 49,. .--
Other changes which were made
were for the purpose of equalizing the
assessments in the various townships.
No change was made in the assess
ment on the stock of retail mer-
chants in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
GUARANTEE MUST BE PAID
Business Men Have Agreed to Sell
$500 Worth Of Cautauqua Tickets
Early Purchase Means Economy
PLAY GROUND TO BE FEATURE

On another page of this paper may
be found the names of various places
OF business at which season chautau-
qua tickets may be had. Bemidji
business men agreed to sell $500
worth of advance season tickets,
which. means that 400 tickets must
be sold before August first. ="
These tickets cannot be bought
after that date for less than $500
so that those who wish to secure them
will save fifty cents by buying them
from the local business men. Single
admission charges will vary from so
to rs cents for each entertainment
and the season ticket at $3.50 will
admit persons to all entertainments
for the five days.
The children's season tickets are
$1.00 each, which admits them to all
entertainments, including the morn
ing sessions at the play grounds. This
feature is one of the biggest attrac-
tions and in each town hundreds of
children attended this portion of the
program.
Under the supervision of Clarence
R. Aydelott window placards were
placed in all stores of the city and
twelve large streamers were hung
in TIE downtown streets. The Pho
neer carrier boys last evening dis
tributed four-page paper, the
Chautauqua Herald, telling of the
course, about the city, The chau-
tauqua is also to be- we'll advertised
in surrounding towns and 800 Her.
aids will be mailed to farmers of the
Bemidji territory. ..:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
FLOODS CAUSE TROUBLE
Edison Bixby Tells of Mile Trip
With Water Rushing Over Rails.

Edison Bixby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tams Bixby, associate editor of the
Daily Phoenix at Muskogee, Okla,
arrived in Bemidji this morning and
will spend a months vacation here.
Mr.. Bixby was delayed considerably
by floods which have caused trouble
in the southern states during the
last several weeks. "Thirty miles
of track was destroyed at one point
and we were obliged to change our
route" says Mr.. Bixby, .'and at an
other place our train ran six miles
with the water rushing over the
rails. The fact that the roadbed was
of stone made this possible" Mr..
and Mrs. Tams Bixby and Tams
Bixby, jr., are expected to arrive in
Bemidji during the week and they
will camp at the head of Lake Be-
midi for several weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
IN HEALTHY CONDITION
Report Shows That State Banks Are
1ncreasing-Now Total 917.

State banks of Minnesota show a
good growth and a healthy condition
in statement compiled by A. H. Tur-
rittin, state superintendent of banks,
from the call of June %. On that
date 917 banks reported, while the
call of June 80, 1914, showed only
853 state banks. The banks on their
last call showed total resources of
$198, 8,169,243, an increase in one
year of $13,S5O,326. Their loans
and discounts increased .$12,953,559,
while the amount due from other
banks decreased by $4,000, con-
sidered to be an evidence of good
banking. Capital stock of the 917
banks amounts to $18,319,50O, al
increase of $1,457, 900 in a year, and
the surplus totals $6,121,0OO, an in
crease Of $4,000. There is a net
increase in deposits of all kinds
shown, amounting to $10,291,51O.
The total of time certificates out
standing June 23 was $101,195,000,
deposits subject to check were $49,-
$4,000, and savings deposits $12,-
$4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
HAMMOND IS HAILED
IN OREGON AS WILSON'S
RUNNING MATE IN 1916

Governor Winfield Scott Ham
mond of Minnesota, gentlemen, is the
probable running mate of Wilson IN
the next campaign" announced rep
resentative c. N. Macarthur, Oregon
Republican, in speaking of the CUB
ernatorial visitor at luncheon given
in the governors honor at the Cham
ber of Commerce at Portland, Ore.
Governor Hammond did not deny
the possibility of his selection for
Democratic honors.
In his address to the members
council at the Chamber of Commerce,
Governor Hammond dealt with prob
lens he said that Oregon had in COM
mon with Minnesota. State, aid for
settlers on logged-off land MAS one
cause advocated.
IF there were no war in 1916 the
presidential campaign would be a
close contest between Woodrow Will
son and some strong Republican,
such as Weeks of Massachusetts.
But under the circumstances, the
people realize that Wilson is handling
the international situation admirably
and they will in my judgment keep
him in the White House while the
war and subsequent adjustments are
on"
Thus did Governor Hammond of
Minnesota outline his views here to-
day on the presidential situation.
"The people are realizing also now,'
continued the governor, that this
is not time for politics but for
patriotism"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
GERMANS NOW FIFTEEN
MILES FROM WARSAW
(United Puess)

Berlin, July. 21.-German shells
are falling on the outer defenses of
Warsaw and the Germans are within
Is miles of the city. The kaiser
has arrived to direct operations and
war officials predict that Warsaw will
fall within fortnight. The kaiserin
will leave for Posen Friday and will
accompany the kaiser into Warsaw.
Berlin is wild with excitement.
Politicians say that the German
successes at Warsaw will possibly
cause the Russians to sue for sep
arate peace and prevent the Balkan
states from entering the war against
Germany. It is also understood that
France is not able to Withstand
second winter campaign.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
BUT SIX GAMES REMAIN TO
BE PLAYED IN TOURNAMENT

But one tennis tournament game
was played yesterday, this being be-
tween DR.. G. M. Palmer and B. w.
Lakin, the latter winning in straight
sets, 6-1 and 6-3. But six games
now remain to be played in the tour.
nament. Following is the schedule:
Nat Given VS. Forest Halgren; E. H.
Denu VS.. B. Nv. Lakin; M. J. Brown
VS.. George Lindebergh, two games
in the fifth-round and one in the
sixth. Lindebergh injured his ankle
while playing last evening and may
forfeit to Brown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
OBJECT TO STREET CHANGE
Merchants Association Members Be-
lieve Effort Should Be Made to Re-
pair Fourth Street Corduroy.
WILL AWARD MILK TESTER

Sentiment against the building of
new road west of the city without
first sounding the old road and max
ing thorough Investigation, was evi-
dent at the Merchants association
| meeting held in the Commercial club
rooms Tuesday afternoon, at which
more than thirty members were in
attendance. -
A committee consisting of C. w.
Brandborg, chairman, w. G. Schroed-
er, 9. E. Battles, A. P. Richie, j..
II. French and A. M. Bagley were
appointed to meet with the city en-
gineer and street committee and be
present at the time soundings of the
proposed road are made and also to
request that soundings of the old
road be made with view of filing
this to the proper height for per-
manent traffic. 1t is understood
that this work should be rushed with
all possible speed so that the farmers
driving to town over this road might
be benefited.
A report of the Fourth of July
committee was read, showing $218.57
balance on hand. The. committees
report was accepted and discharged.
A resolution extending this COM
mittee vote of thanks was also
passed.
c. R. Aydelott, advance man for
the chautauqua, was present at the
meeting and was invited to speak.
He outlined the work done and ex-
pressed himself as pleased with the
manner and spirit Bemidji business
men are entering into the project.
II have made twenty-seven towns
thus far this season." said Mr.. Ayde-
lott, "and in only one place
have the business men shown such
hearty cooperation as here"
w. L. Brooks and E. H. Denu were
appointed as additional members of
the committee to get up the booster
auto trip, of which F. S. Lycan is
chairman. Several trips have been
proposed and will be announced later.
All who have cars should get in line
and decorate with chautauqua ban
ners and daters. They will be given
out at the Pioneer office. First come.
first served. -
B. M. Gile and Va Robinson
were appointed committee of two
to award the milk tester to the farm
ers' club having the best average at
tendance at it's regular monthly meet
ings for the year.
The question of illegal fishing and
shipping and what affect it may have
on this section of the state as a sum-
mer resort was brought up for dis
cussion. Large shipments of pike
leave Bemidji each day, say the re-
ports, and whether these are caught
from stocked lakes and illegally will
be taken up at the next meeting.
Game Warden S. c. Bailey will be
extended an invitation to this meet
ing, and he is in a position to in
form the association of the law in
this regard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
FARMERS OF BIG GRASS
COUNTRY, WANT DRAINAGE

Representing the farmers of Big
Grass township, located in the west
centraI part of the county, J. F. Os-
wald was in Bemidji today for the
purpose of comforting with Judge G.
w. Stanton concerning the need Of
new ditch in that territory. Mr..
Oswald reports that the land in that
country IS flooded as result Of the
heavy rains and that i'll several in
stances farmers have been unable to
leave their farms by team, the roads
being useless: The, farmers request
that ditch be constructed which
will relieve the condition or that
some action be taken whereby a
state road may be established. They
are 1desirous that a mail route be es-
tablished, this being impossible un-
til the roads are improved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
LABOR FEDERATION VOTES
AGAINST PROHIBITION
(Unltod Pro0s)

Winona, Mimi, July 21.-An anti
resolution was passed by
the Minnesota Federation of Labor
yesterday and went through without
much Of fight. A terrific fight;
however, was made on the amend
ment introduced by Delegate Emme
of st. Paul demanding that the gov
ernment take over all breweries. This
amendment was killed. There is a.
merry fight between Hibbing and
Red Wing for the next convention Of.
the federation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
;TOENDCHILDLABOR !.
IN UNITED STATES
...
DIR: A. J. McKelway, National Secre-
tary, Says Next Congress Will Pass
" Favorable Legislation.
FEDERAL LAW IS NOW NEEDED
Says People of This Country Are to a
Remarkable Degree in Favor of
Protection for Children.
(Un1tod Pross)

Washington, July 21.-Dr. A. J.
McKelway, southern secretary of the
National Child Labor committee, is
certain that the end of child labor
in America is practically in sight
The coming congress is sure to enact
the legislation for which the COM
mittee has been working, he thinks,
since it passed the house by large
majority in the last congress and
only failed of passage in the senate
through obstructionist tactics.
Leaving Washington for Atlanta
and Montgomery, where the legisla~
lures of Georgia and Alabama, re-
spectivelys are in session, DR.. Nickel
way said:T
Need a Federal Law.
'The child labor situation in
Georgia and Alabama is another proof
of the need of Federal child labor
law. Even when some of our states
reach something like the proper
standard of legislation for the pro-
lection of working children, the
question of enforcement Of the law
remains. In Georgia there was Gre
ated few years ago a Bureau of
Labor with commissioner of labor
in charge. He is assigned the work
of gathering statistics relating to the
industries of the state. He has one
assistant and totally inadequate
expense account. He has been able
to accomplish almost nothing with
this inadequate force in the way of
factory inspection and the enforce
ment of the child labor law of Geor-
gia. A bill has been introduced
urging the appointment of two fac
tory inspectors, and l hope to help
in persuading the Georgia legislature
to enact this bill into law.
Need Constant Vigilance.
In Alabama, the inspector Of fac
tories is also inspector of jails,
asylums and poor houses He, is
most competent man. He has done
great work in compelling cities and
counties to erect modern sanitary Jail
buildings, and has also striven TO the
utmost Of his means to enforce the
child labor law. He has one factory
inspector and deputy inspector con-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
MARKS
WAR PROGRESS in
POLISH TERRITORY
Caused by Attempt Of German Gen.
eral Staff to Conceal Plans From
Grand Duke Nicholas.
USE OLD METHODS OF ATTACK
Russians Short Of Ammunition and
Plan is to Persuade Them to Shell
False Front and Open Path.
BY J. w. T.. MASON.

New York, July 21.-Develop.
ments in the Polish war area are be.
coming greatly confused, due un-
doubtedly to the direct intention so1
the German general staff to conceal
its plans from the Grand Duke Mich.
olas. Uncertainty must now pre-,
vail at Russian headquarters as tc
whether the real stroke against War.
saw is to be delivered BY Marshal
Won Mackensen from the southeast
or by the German armies that have
been inactive so long north and west
of the Polish capitol.
Revert to Old Method.
The Polish operations, in fact, are
reverting to the old methods of war.
fare so rarely seen in the present con.
flict when concealment and field
strategy play parts of vital import.
ance. The German armies north and
west of Warsaw and Won Macken-
sens forces to the southeast are en-
gagged in many feints which effectual-
ly conceal the major intention of the
Teutonic leaders.
Move On Warsaw.
1t has lately been accepted without
question that Won Mackensen's ad-
vance is the main movement against
Warsaw, but the future may show his
purpose was simple to create diver
sion in order that Warsaw may be
taken from the west and north. The
Russians are short of ammunition. If
they can be persuaded to concentrate
their principal stores of shells along
the false German front the German
purpose in developing confused feints
will be accomplished. ..c><:
II, however, the Grand Duke Mich
olas outguesses the German general
staff it is probable that Warsaw will
be saved .$s5s sea$>>-, r. ss&44-s
Warsaw's future status, in fact,
now depends more on the efficiency
Of the Russian secret service than on
the field forces defending the capital
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
BULLETS FLY DURING
STRIKE AT BAY0NNE
(United Press).

Bayonne, N. j., July 21.-One was
shot dead, several others hit by
stray bullets and many seriously in
jured by flying cobble stones in a
street riot between 1900 striking
employees of the Standard and 100
police. Windows for blocks around
have been shattered by flying
bricks. Practically all of the strik-
ers are foreigners, being mostly Hun
garians.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
"The Escape" at Grand.

One of the most successful photo
dramas ever produced will be thrown
on the Grand theater screen this eve
ming, when "The Escape will be
shown. 1t is a film that has brought
out record attendances wherever
shown and features Blanche Sweet.
Robert Harron, Donald Crisp Owen
Moore, F. A. Turner and Ralph Lewis
are other members of the cast. "The
Escape comprises seven reels and
shows the escape of woman from
poverty and dsdegradation, through
sin, suffering and sorrow to a better
life. There will be a matinee TO-
morrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

Washington, July 21.-President
Gompers and Secretary Morrison, Of
the American Federation of Labor
held short conference here this af-
ternoon with labor leaders who are
interested in the Bridgeport strike.
1t is believed they intend to get bet
ter wages for all men employed in
factories producing war munitions
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
Chief Justice Brown Here.

Calvin L. Brown, chief justice of
the state supreme court, arrived in
Bemidji this morning and will re-
main here for several weeks, having
rented cottage at Birchmont Beach.
Judge Browns family reached Be-
midi last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 21.-The
first conflict in connection with the
strike in the ammunition factories
took place this morning when fifty
police attacked the strikers who were
parading with raised sticks. No one
was injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
Enjoying Vacation.

Rev. S. e. P. White, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, writes Bemidji
friends that he is now In Colorado.
and is greatly enjoying his summer
vacation. He plans to leave in
few days for California.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21
BAND CONCERT FRIDAY
Splendid Program Arranged for Next
Outdoor Entertainment. =,

10y ard, the new band di-
rector, ori need the following
program IT, ,cert of Friday
evening: Co sx -
l. March-"On !. >Line"
.....:..... <ranz
2. Waltz Spanish-"EsL g..
3. Overture "Mignonnette" -.
............. ....... Baumann
4. Reverie-"Apple Blossoms"
Roberts
5. Gems from 1.-THE Sweetest
Girl in Paris Howard
6. Intermezzo-"Le Secret" 49,.
OduCfcu
z. Overture-"Americ Nation
al ATS MOSES
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

New York, July 21.-Twenty-one
thousand garment workers who have
been on strike for a week, returned
to their work this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

St. Clairsville, O., July 21.-An-
other strike of $1,000 eastern Ohio
coal miners is looming up as i'm
minent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

Glen Harding and Ed Currey mo-
tored to Cass Lake this morning, the
trip being made on the Currey motor
cycle and side-car
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kaiser OF Bag
lev arrived in Bemidji this morning.
Mrs. Kaiser will remain here sew
eral days as the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Rowland Gilmore
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

Rev. J. G. Strand returned to Be-
midi this morning from Browns Val
ley, where he has spent several days
on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

Pierre, s. D., now has police
woman. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-21

(Cont1nued on last paxe). .