Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 11, 1917, Page 1

— Up-to-the-Minute Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper'.Service THE BEMIDJI DAILY P1&¥ prp— VOLUME XV, NO. 90. MANY WILL JOIN CIVILIANCOMPANY IN BEMIDJI FOR MILITARY RESERVE First Meeting Held Tonight for Organization ; Experienced Officers Will Be in Charge. ‘NO OBLIGATION ON PART OF MEMBERS TO SERVE Movement General Throughout the United States; All Men Are Urged to Respond. Tonight at 7:30 o’clock the first meeting of the local,civilian military company will be held at the Elks temple corner and steps will be taken to organize. The Central Department headquar- ters advises that the original plan of training camps is abandoned, that they are to be conducted as schools for officers and that only men of age, education and physical condition to qualify for officers who are willing to accept commissions or men of ability or training of especially value to the government along co-opera- tive lines will be accepted. The president has proposed to congress that an army of 500,000 men be raised forthwith. With the navy, this army will constitute the fighting forces of the nation. These fighting forces can be successful only in proportion to the measure of as- sistance rendered them by men of special training and experience. The civilian auxiliary is designed to offer to every citizen of Bemidji who is not now able or prepared to join the fighting .forces, an opportu- nity to co-operzte with these forces by preparing himself to render to the government of the United States that service which by training and experience he is best fitted to render. Many on Roster. The following men have expressed their willingness to become members of the Civilian Auxiliary of Bemidji and have promised to attend the drills regularly as. far as_possible. The question of equipment is being considered and there is a possibility that both uniforms and rifies can be secured. The roster: J. M. Herbert, ‘Carl Jacobson, N. W. Brown, Homer Cardle, R. L. Given, R. J. Moore, Roy Leibsle, James Klungness, George Klungness, Bob Feir, Phil Geier, C. G. King, A. G. Wedge, A. P. Ritchie, Greg Malone, Cliff Condon, John Messelt, Byron Russell, “Fuzz” John- son, Bill Bberlein, Charles Gould, Fred Shavitch, N. E. Given, Barney Erickson, John Kingem, Bert Bar- ker, Oscar Erwig, Fred Cutter, Jack O’Connor, Mr. Cobb, Mr. Arnold, A. ‘Guisness.. Any other men who wish to join this organization will please report at the Antlers cigar store tonight at 7:30 6'clock or send their names to George Geib or D. J. Moore. DRASTIC“L. W.W.BILL” NOW UP TO HOUSE; PENALTY IS HEAVY St. Paul, April 11.—Advocating criminal syndicalism—defined as de- struction of property and other meth- ods of sabotage in labor and other disputes—will become a felony in Minnesota if the house passes Sena- ter L. H. Nord’s “I. W. W.” bill, pass- ed by the state senate by an over- whelming majority yesterday. Heavy Penalty Fixed The bill makes unlawful all assem- blages where two or more persons are gathered to advocate or teach criminal syndicalism. Mere presence at such a meeting is made a felony, regardless of whether the defendant takes an active part. The penalty is a term in the state penitentiary of not more than 10 years, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. Building Owner Guilty. The owner who knowingly permits use of his building for such a meet- ing is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, under the bill. State Senator F. H. Peterson, Moorhead, sought to amend the bill by eliminating the provisions making felons of those merely present at such meetings, but was voted down, 9 to 54. Laws With “Teeth” Urged. “It is time to do something for the decent people of the state,” declared G. H. Sullivan, opposing the amend- ment. “Let’s put through measures with teeth in them,” urged Senator W. S. Dwinnell. NEUTRAL STEAMER IS SUNK UNWARNED (By United Press) Paris, April 11.—The Spanish steamer San Fungences has been sumk by a German submarine in an uawarned “attack. Photo by American Press Association. The American liner Philadelphia being put into shape preparatory to leaving for the barred zone. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESD ' FIXING UP AMERICAN LINER T O BRAVE U BO 'AY EVENING. APRIL 11, 1917. ATS Besides mounting a naval gun it is said that she has been equipped with an arrangement whereby she can envelop berself in smoke when danger threatens. FRIEND OF THE KAISER GETS GOOD SOUSING AT THE BOX FACTORY There’s a new patriot over at the box factory. At least he is a reluct- ant one in the country which pro- tects him, and the transformation came about yesterday. There are about 200 men employed at the box factory and they are of the proper stuff. They decided that no other place should fly the Amer- ican flag and not the box factory and that all might share in the glory the “boys” commenced to ‘“chip in” to buy a suitable flag. It didn’t re- quire but a few cents individually and everybody helped except one who absolutely refused. It so happened there was a barrel full of water convenient and husky arms soon had the friend of the kaiser in the barrel. He was pulled out and shoved in again several times and finally agreed to do his bit to- ward the flag. MILLION VOLUNTEERS IS GIST OF RESOLUTION (By United Press) Washjngton, April 11.—A joint resolution calling for 1,000,000 vol- unteers was introduced today by Senator ‘Sherman of Illinois. NEW DAUGHTER Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Olson of America avenue, yesterday morn- ing a daughter. COXES TO BEMIDII Joe Record of Minneapolis has ac- cepted a position with the Bemidji Tire company. Mr. Record is a brother of Mrs. Parmelee of this city. THIRTY-FOUR LETTERS ARE SENT TO MILITIA Thirty-four letters, written by mothers, friends and schoolmates of the Bemidji naval militia, were for- warded to the boys on the 11 o’clock train last evening by Mrs. J. J. Op- sahl. Each letter was properly ad- dressed and stamped and were made into one special delivery bundle, which was addressed to the postmas- ter at New York, to be forwarded by him to the boys. The New York ad- dress was the latest given by the Fifth Minnesota division. FATHER OF MINNESOTA ROAD SYSTEM QUITS St. Paul, April 11.—George W. Cooley, state engineer and secretary !of the State Highway commission for eleven years, has retired from active service. Mr. Cooley refused the ap- pointment of chief deputy to State Highway Commissioner Babcock. The retirement of Mr. Cooley re- moves from the state service one of its oldest and most efficient em- ployes. Mr. Cooley is known in every state in the Union on account of the excellent system of roads that he has built up in Minnesota. For many vears he has been one of the most prominent men in good roads conventions and has been sought as a speaker on hundreds of good roads programs. CLASH REPORTED OFF WEST COAST (By United Press) San Diego, Cal., April 11.—Al- though army and navy officers deny knowledge of a reported clash be- tween American torpedo boats and a munitions carrying schooner off the west coast, it is known that stores of munitions in California ports have been watched recently. Fishing boats are being stopped and searched off the coast here. FOODSTUFFS BEING GUARDED ON VOYAGE (By Unitew Press) ‘Washington, April 11.—A series of war conferences are to be held be- tween the United States government and representatives of the entente, as indicated by the co-operation of the United States, France and England in safeguarding transportation of foodstuffs to the entente. 77 YEAR OLD FARMER SHAVED FIRST TIME Sabin, Minii., April 11.—When 0ld Man Gardner walked out of the I. G. Johnq tonsorial parlors here, 2 trans- formation, probably the quickest and most curious in his life, presented it- self. One hour before he had presented himself at the barber shop with a long beard and flowing locks and or- dered a short hair cut and smooth shave. It was the first shave in 40 years, -and Mr. Krag, who did the work, was the first barber ever to shave him. LARGER QUARTERS NEEDED BY TUSETH MUSIC SCHOOL A suite of four rooms over Baker's jewelry store are in the course of redecoration for occupancy in about another week by the Tuseth school of music. The growth of this school has been rapid and larger gnarters are neces- sary. A new piano has been pur- chased for the new location and Pro- fessor Tuseth says the new quarters will be adequate for all work carried on by the Tuseth school. NEW BANK BOOKKEEPER Miss Gertrude Malone of Crook- |ston has accepted a position as book- keeper of the Northern National bank, filling the vacancy caused by Paul Howe, who is one of the Be- midji militia boys, which organiza- tion has been called into service. Miss Malone was wuntil several months ago stenographer at the Northern National. PATRIOTIC MEETING NEXT WEEK APRIL 19 There will be a patriotic meeting at the city hall next week, Aprii 19, sponsored by the Bemidji Patriotic league. The speakers will be E. E. McDon- ald, P. J. Russell and W. L. Brooks. Music of a patriotic nature will be a feature. MERICAN FLIERS IN FRANCE WILL FLAUNT THESTARS AND STRIPES (By United Press) Paris, April 11.—Permission has been given the LaFayette air squad- ron to wear American uniforms and carry American flags on their air- planes, says an official announcement today. ALIENS WHO MOLEST FLAG TO BE SEIZED AND JAILED Washington, April 11.—Warning against. desecration of the American A l 1fiak by aliens has been issued by the Department of justice. The follow- “|ing notice was sent to Federal attor- neys and marshals: “Any alien enemy tearing down, mutilating, abusing or desecrating the United States flag in any way will oe regarded as a danger to the public peace or safety within the meaning of regulation 12 of the proc- lam..tion of the President, issued April 6, 1917, and will be subject tg summary arrest and conflnement,” TO VISIT SISTER Miss Helen Backus will leave the latter part of the week for Anoka where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Eugene J. Voigt. From there she wiil go to Chicago and to various points in Ohio where she will be the guest of friends and relatives for several weeks. FEDERAL PROBE INTO SOARING WHEAT PRICES (By United Press) Chicago, April 11.—A federal in- vestigation on the spectacular wheat advance started today. It is alleged that concerted action among the larg- est wheat operators is to be probed. Thirty-five brokers are to be sum- moned to reveal information regard- ing trades reaping profits of a mil- lion dollars. EATON QUITS STATE JOB FOR SERVICE OF COUNTRY St. Paul, April 11.—Commander Guy A. Eaton of the Minnesota naval militia, has tendered his resignation as special land examiner and tres- pass agent for the state timber board. In a letter to State Auditor J. A. O. Preus, his chief, Commander Eaton says that his resignation is tendered on account of his being called to the colors, and he adds: “I cannot sever my connection with your office without first compliment- ing you upon the very fearless and efficient way in which you have han- dled the state’s timber business.” CIVIL SERVICE TEST T0 BE HELD HERE A civil service examination will be held at the Bemidji public library April 24 in stenography and book- keeping for a position in the land office at Custer, S. D. The position pays $1,100 a.year. Particulars may be obtained at the Bemidji post- loffice. BUY RAWDON FARM C. E. Minner and L. W. Wiegel of Hutchinson, Kan., have bought the C. H. Rawdon farm in town of Lib- erty. Their families will move here in about two weeks. The land was owned by E. M. Sathre and has been worked by Jake Johnston the past three years. BRAZI LTS Q' \CR¥ . 2 JOYFUL OVER BREAK WITH GERMANY; OTHERS MAY BE OATH TAKEN BY ALIEN ON BECOMING CITIZEN I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegi- ance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sov- ereignity, and particularly to (name of ruler or foreign coun- try from which applicant for citizenship comes), of whom I have heretofore been a subject; that I will support and defend the constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. ORDER AFFECTS GUARDS _ WITH DEPENDENTS (By United Press) New York, April 11.—Orders re- ceived here by the National guard from the war department say that guardsmen having dependents are to be discharged whether wishing it or not. Married Men to Quit. ‘Washington, April 11.—The war department today announced that all married men with dependent famil- jes will be discharged whether they so desire or not. MAY TAKE SHIPS (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 11.—The House naval committee today favorably re- ported a bill giving the president authority to take over all ships in war time. HUGE BRITISH SMASH CONTINUES UNABATED; MANY PRISONERS TAKEN (By United Press) With the British army, Aprii 11. —1In a freezing, blinding snow storm, the Britlsh smash continued today unabated despite fierce resistance. The Canadians have taken 3,600 prisoners, 72 officers and 23 guns. Elsewhere, General Haig took 7,294 men, including 170 officers and 88 guns and 84 machine guns and other equipment. The top of Vimy ridge has been at- tained and firmly held. The British are steadily encroaching on German- held land. RAILWAY HEADS PLAN T0 AID GOVERNMENT (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 11.—Heads of the big railways of the country have gone into secret session to devise plans for complete co-operation with the government in mobilizing sup- plies and give such precedence over all other freight. ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Lawrence Higgins, formerly of this city, but who has been in Bowes- mont, N. D, for the past few years, where he has.been manager of the St. Hilaire Lumber company, left yvesterday for Fergus Falls. Mr. Hig- gins has resigned his position as man- ager of the lumber concern in Bowes- mont and has taken a position as sec- retary of the Commercial club at Fergus Falls. His wife and children will remain in Bemidji for a longer visit at the home of Mrs. Higgins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Andrews, of Irvine avenue. : BIG SAW MILL WILL NOT RUN THIS YEAR Spooner, April 10.—The big Inter- national Lumber Co. sawmill at Spooner will not be operated this summer, according to an announce- ment from the officials this week. The company has not sufficient logs to keep it going. The mill employed several hundred hands. o .|miles eact of Arras. INVOLVED (By United Press) Rie de Janeiro, April 11.—The an- nouncement of Brazil’s break with Germany is being received by the Brazilian people with wild enthu- siasm. . Cabinet Decides. Rio Janeiro, April 11.—At a cab- inet council yesterday it was decided that "Brazil should sever relations with Germany. Fears for ntine, Buenos Ayres, Agfiel?.n—’l‘he Ar- gentine today formally recognized the justice of America’s decalara- tion against Germany but announced a continuance of its meutrality. It is believed the move 1s intended to placate England for its threatened coal embargo while Argentine con- tinues its wheat embargo. Prediction is voiced that the re- public will soon become involved in the war. Neutral. Montivedio, April 11.—Uruguay has announced its neutrality but de- clared allegiance and endorsement of the principles enunciated by Presi- dent Wilson. HAIG'S;ARMY HAS REACHED FIVE MILES INTO GERMAN DEFENSE (By United Press) With British armies, April 11.— General Haig's crimp in the German line has reached a depth of five British strength is increasing with each attack. COMMERCIAL CLUB T0 SPEED UP INDUSTRIES At the meeting of the Commercial club this noon during the luncheon hour, it was decided to have the sec- retary do all within his power to stimulate the speeding up of the production end of lands in this vicin- ity and also the industrial institu- tions. L GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT =~ ! IS SUNK BY SUBMARINE Amsterdam, April 11.—The Ger- man torpedo hoat G-88 was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy sithmarine off the Flemish coast on the night of April 7, according to an official state- ment issued at Berlin. Most of the crew was saved. GERMAN RESERVES IN CHILI REPORTED (By United Press) Santiago, Chili, April 11.—Mobili- zation of German reserves in Chili for “service in Mexico” is reported today. Ministers of the entente pow- ers have notified their respective gov- ernments. HELGESEN. NORTH DAKOTA. IS DEAD IN WASHINGTON Washington, April 11.—Represen- tative Henry T. Helgesen of North Dakota, Republican, and member of Congress since 1911, died here after an operation for appendicitis. BALFOUR IS COMING ON “SPECIAL MISSION” (By United Press) London, April 11.—Foreign Secre- tarl Balfour will soon go to Wash- ington on a ‘“‘special mission,” it was officially announced today. ALASKA PRODUCING BIG POTATO CROP. LANE SAYS Washington, April 11.--Production of big crops of potatoes and other vegetables in Alaska were reported by Secretary Lane today. One farm- er is credited with having grown seventeen tons of potatoes to the acre, a high record. Another is re- ported to have produced between 575 and 750 bushels to the acre, with a yield of other vegetable crops in like proportion. _+ [ . . e