Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 26, 1917, Page 2

1 S| THE BETIDJI DAILY PIONEER +—— PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY- % THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU G. E. CARSON TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, M ander act of Congress of March 3, 1879. No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. ue nc%;l.lmunlcntlons for the Weekly Pioneer should reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. inn., as second-class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES . BY CARRIER BY MAIL One year...............$500 One year...............$4.00 Six mfllfilt.h‘ o oo - . f:gg Six months. 2.00 Three months........=- One MONth. . v e ere s 4B Three months............ 1.00 THE WEEKLY PIONEER containing & summary of the news of the week. Pub- Ten pages, e L lished every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address for, in advance ......... oRrmnremor cemeee .. $1.50 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS The Daily Pioneer is a member of the United Press Association, and is represented for foreign advertising by the General offices in New York and Chicago, branches in all principal Cities. —_— “LETTING GEORGE DO IT” 1t is not our desire to badger congress at this time of national danger. We prefer to support the government in every possible way, for in sup- porting the government we are demonstrating our loyalty to our country and our earnest desire to aid.- But we can not refrain from opposing the congressional policy of “Let- ting George do it.” It is a failure and will result in disaster to our coun- try if pursued for any length of time. B Here’s a sample of the results obtained by “letting George do it” in the matter of obtaining recruits for the army. Captain Franklin R. Kenney is admittedly the finest recruiting offi- cer the United States army has ever known. He is located in Chicago, but his fame is national in its scope. Yet Captain Kenney, with all of his vast experience and remarkablé {ngenuity, can not secure one-quarter of the results that are to be expected when our nation is at war. . True, he is succeeding to a reasonable degree where many others are meeting with indifferent success, but it is due mainly to his remarkable ability and revolutionary methods of campaigning for recruits. The fault is entirely in the system. The people do not believe in let- ting a patriotic few do the work of the whole. Many thousands of young men all over the country are ready to enlist as soon as congress imposes the same obligation on ALL YOUNG MEN OF MILITARY AGE who are physically fit, but they do not feel inclined to be the goat that pulls other people’s chestnuts from the fire. Mothers and fathers are willing to send THEIR BOYS to the front as soon as they are assured that THEIR NEIGHBORS’ BOYS will be sent. But they are not imbued with the idea of having their sons face the can- non’s mouth in defense of their country while other sons of the community remain safely at home. The volunteer system penalizes patriotism and puts a premium on slacking, for the patriot goes to war for $15 a month while the slacker remains at home and earns from $50 to $100 a month. The congress should immediately enact into law the president’s recom- mendations for compulsory service. The congressman or senator who can not publicly defend the slacker should not in turn be a congressional slacker himself. Let congress once pass a universal service law and you will find an instant change in the sentiment of the young men of this country. There will be an enthusiastic rush to the colors that will surprise even the presi- dent himself, for each young enthusiast will have the satisfaction of know- ing that he is not being asked to take his life in his hand to defend a neighbor who slacks at home. The latent patriotism of this country is unbounded, but there is a smoldering resentment of injustice that is holding back patriots who are simply itching to get to the front. If we are to fight a war of humanity let us first make it a war of jus- tice to our own young blood. We venture the assertion that if it were put to a vote of the young men of this community eight out of every ten would refuse to enlist under the present antiquated and unjust volunteer system, but would heartily support universal service. The blood of our own young men is red and contains no water, but they believe in a patriotism that is founded upon justice. Universal service must come, and it should come without another in- stant of delay. The welfare of our country permits of no slacking, either in congress or elsewhere. A MILLION BACK YARDS Is it littered up with refuse, or abandoned ‘What of your back yard? to weeds? Plow it up and plant potatoes or other foodstuffs. It may yield only a dozen bushels or so, and as only one back yard its effect upon the na- tional yield would be but an atom. But if a million back yvards were thus tilled, THINK OF THE RESULT! Twelve million bushels or more of potatoes or other foods from back yards alone! = And every available foot of ground, wherever found, should receive the same attention. The president and the nation are appealing to you personally. us of this community answer it with instant action. Let The planting of gardens is now in vogue in Bemidji and just what to plant is proving a complex problem with many. We’'ll have to admit we don’t know much about the farming or gardening business but so long as Bemidji has a division of the naval militia at the front we believe navy beans would be an appropriate crop to plant. But as we said, we don’t know much about gardening. A Bemidji citizen rises to suggest that a regiment be recruited from the ranks of the jingo press. That fellow’s bump of humor makes a dent in his skull. ‘We'll have two of 'em—the army of the killers and the army of the tillers—and one is just as vital to success as the other. Colonel Roosevelt wants to lead a division to France. Impossible, im- possible—the boys could never keep up with him. Young men who pop the question just now are in danger of having the adored one hand them a yellow ribbon. Mayor Vandersluis urges everyon e in Bemidji who has a spare foot of ground to plant food products. Get busy. Spots on the sun, you say? They are only the marching hosts rush- ing to join the war of the universe. There are, though, many kinds of slackers—those in the home, for example. Hep, hep, hep! Let everybody hep in one way or another. Sow Sweet Pe: as Ear - For An Abundan: ce \of Fragrant Blossoms ly SWEET PEAS produce the strong- est roots during the cool, moist weather of early spring. Therefore it is important to sow the seeds as soon as possible to take advantage of the most favorable conditions. Northrup, King & Co.’s Sweet Peas in the Sterling Seed Case at your dealer’s are dependable and of strong vitality. The sorts offered produce, for weeks, large, brilliant blossoms in a variety of shades and combinations of color. Cultural directions on each packet Go to your dealer early and make selection while stocks are complete. In Northrup, King & Co.’s Seed Case you will find also a splendid assortment of tested flower and garden seeds—all standard varieties. Garden satisfaction assured if you sow Nortarue Kin &Co's SEEDS Norrerur, KinG & Co.. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, further developments before operat- ing as the feeling seems to be gradu- ally coming back to his body. weeks ago, is reported to be improv- ing. After the accident Mr. Dibvig was paralyzed from the arms down about a month ago, when some logs|and it was thought that an operation fell on him and who was taken to)on the spine would be necessary. The the Mayo hospital at Rochester three|dectors at the hospital are awaiting DIBVIG IMPROVING Ingvald Dibvig, who was injured THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER 000000000 § $360.00 $360.00 § % Today the price is $360.00. % = But we don’t know what it = = will be tomorrow. - £ = See us immediately, for in- = E formation that we can not = = advertise. : ; : = = A~ 1 = = n = " CWJEWETTCO.,- ¢ § Authorized Ford Agency Phone 474 £ e These Are “Good - Service” Advertisers Offering you their “goud-service” and spending money to tell this commun- ty about themselves. Why not call them up? e I R R I e R X X E TS R R R R R R R Rt %« KOORS BROTHERS CO. & DRUGS AND JEWELRY +##& GENERAL MERCHANDISE & « Bakers and Confectioners #X Wholesalers and Retailers #%& Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, & % Manufacturers and Jobbers % Service and satisfaction. Mail & Flour, Feed, otc. The & %« Ice Cream, Bakery Goods, %% Orders given that same ser- %¥ careful buyers x * Confectionery, Cigarsand %% vice you get In person. - buy here. x * Fountain Goods *xx BARKER'S *x W. G. SCHROEDER * % 315 Minn. Ave. Phome 135 &% Third St. Bemidji, Minn. +& Bemidji Phovue, 66 & I R R R R R P R P P R P R P R R RS SRR RS R RIS RS R R R B B8 L B B B XXX EREEE XX R R R R R P R R R R R R # MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS &% L 2 x * Wholesale and Retail & & DEAN LAND CO. * +« Pianos, Organs and Sewing &% PHOTOGRAPHER ¥ * * Maechines L £ Photos Pay and Night L 3 Land, Loans, Insurance *x %« 117 Third St. Bemidji & N. L. HAKKERUP - and City Property * * Phone §73-W & ’ %% Troppman Block Bemidji & * J. BISIAR, Manager =X ® K * I EE R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R A R R R R R R T THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1917, KEEEKEKKKK KK Kx DRY CLEANING Clothes Cleaners for Men, Women and Children THE MODEL DRY CLEANING HOUSE Hoganson Bros., Props. X KN KK KKK K KKK Kk Ak ke ok kk AARNERRR \ ON ACCOUNT OF REARRANGING OUR OFFICES WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING FIXTURES FOR SALE: 1 Standing Bookesper’s Desk $18.08 1 Cary Safe $120.00 1 Ul Stoel Typewriter Desk $20.00 1 Oak Tyepwriter Desk 11.00 KOORS BROS. | T0 HOMESEEKERS For Hometead land or State land. Ican locate you for a reasonable charge. N. A. OTTERSTAD, .Locator Minn, Turtle River, (UL r?lllIlllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllm Sutnm l When in need of wooD Remember GEO. H. FRENGH & SON Phone 93 or 438-J Prompt deliveries to all parts of the city. 4 ft. or 16 in. lengths. Special rate on delivery from ear. TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teachers of Violin, Piano and Band Instrnments ) Phone 683-W 116 3d St. SPEND YOUR LEISURE MOMENTS 2t the meAgI‘ocfi, cienn en?oyme)}s Pool or Billiards (L E R E L R R LSRR E R EE S * * “White House” Tea and Coffee 4 served exclusively at the & THIRD ST. CAFE * x « "% *® » I E A EE R RS EE R EE R R ] M ELBA BEAUTY PARLORS m Full Line of Melba Toilet Articles anl Hnns L. P. ECKSTR! Plumbing, Steam .ont ‘Water Heating Get our estimate. s : Phones 555 and 30! i ii**t&*iik#tlii: % Professional Residence Corset 4 * rvice « ¥« SON *® ¥ 916 Miis. Ave. Phone 810-J % * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ffom & Oaay FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING HN. m-.m._m-l Directer ' Phone 178-W or R Cash For Junk —DON'T THROW MONEY AWAY— Saveold rubbers, met- als and old paper. y’re worth money at GO LDBERGC’S Everythingisin big demand. We are paying from 87.00 '3’1 duo per ton ft'n":;c‘l= iron. magazines, per hundred. To out of town shippers, we pay freight on 100 pound shipments or over. with the exception of paper and iron. Bring your hides and furs here for the highest market prices. We buy old automobiles. For further information call Phone 638-W or write 112 3rd St.,Bemidji,Minn- "~ Defective |