Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 108. BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 2. 1917. 45 CENTS PER MONTH 300,000 FIRST LEV OFFICERS NAMED FOR RED CROSS; BURKE ELECTED HEAD OF CHAPTER| Prominent Citizens Represented As Ex-Officio Members of Board of Directors. TEN PATRIOTIC RESIDENTS FIRST TO START MOVEMENT County Towns May Join Chapter and Later Organize Into In- dividual Chapters. At a meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Red Cross chapter of Beltrami ‘county last evening, the following officers were elected: Chairman—T. J. Burke. Vice chairman—Mrs. 'A. P. White. Secrejary—Miss Donna Lycan. Treasurer—Dr. E. H. Smith. The following men were elected ex- officio members of the board of di- ‘rectors: Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis. President of the Patriotic league —A. G. Wedge. President of the Commercial club —E. A. Barker. President of the Associated Chari- ties—E. H. Jerrard. School nurse—Miss Bessie Burns. Representative of the business men —B. W. Lakin. . Legal representative—Judge C. W. Stanton. " Representative of the state legis- 1ature—L. G. Pendergast. The officers elected last evening will hold office until October . 31, which is the regular -day for elec- tion of officers of this order. rted The a]:luseigg?rs of &he‘ g%ginal pe- tition sent in to Washington were: Dr. E. W. Johneon. Mrs. A. G. Wedge. Mrs. A. A. Warfield. Mrs Thayer C. Bailey. Mrs. W. E. Dean. Miss Capitola Stewart. Miss Arvilla Kenfield. Miss Velma Dean. Miss Margaret Thome. Miss Georgia Smith. Other towns in the county will be allowed to join as auxiliaries of this Red Cross chapter and can later, if they wish, branch off and become chapters of the Red Cross. COMMITTEE NOTIFIED ALWAYS, SAYS CITY PHYSICIAN SHANNON During a discussion of the city pauper problem in the city council Monday evening, it was stated that in some instances patients had been sent to the hospital unknown to the poor committee of the council and notice was ordered sent to the. city physician to hereafter notify the committee before sending any pa- tients to the hospital. City Physician Shannon informs the Pioneer that he has never sent pauper patients to the hospital with- out first notifying the committee on poor of the city council. WOMEN WILL BE RAILWAY EMPLOYES (By United Press) New York, May 2.—Eastern rail- ways have started arrangements to employ women in places of the men called to the colors by draft. Tt is expected the clerical ranks will be depleted by conscription. SHIPBUILDERS RESPOND TO CALL FOR "CHASER§ Photo by American Press Assoclation. Finished U boat chasers in a shipyard somewhere on the Atlantic coast ready to be sent to the barred zone, while work on others has been quickened in response to Admiral Jellicoe's BISIAR NOW KNOWS “Say, what in the world are you trying to do to me?” blurted out Joe Bisiar as he hiked down the aisle of the Bemidji Hardware Co.’s store this morning as a representa- tive. of the Pioneer was calling on Mayor Vandersluis. The newspaper man looked around for.an opportunity to ‘“‘duck” and the mayor gazed at Mr. Bisiar in won- derment. “I've got a bill from you and it says you sold me a razor and I never bought one in my life. Never shaved myself since I've had whiskers. Where do you get that razor busi- ness?’”’ . “Search me,” replied the mayor. “I'll look it up,” and he stepped to his desk and opened a book. A broad grin overspread his counten- ance. “Why, it is a raiser, all right— bread raiser. Your wife bought it. Don’t you know what you've got in your house? Why didn’t vou ask her—she knows.” “Well, I guess that’s it then,” mused Mr. Bisiar, “and it’s all right, although I don’t know what one looks like. But I knew I never bought it.” THIRTEEN OF CREW SAVED BY PATROL (By United Press) London, May 2.—Thirteen of the crew of the American steamer Rock- ingham, sunk by a submarine, Have been picked up by a patrol boat. FLAG RAISING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL TODAY Exercises were held at 10:30 o’clock at the high school this morn- ing when the flag was raised. Stu- dents of the seventh and eighth grades and the high school marched in front of the building. Patriotic songs, including America and the Star Spangled Banner were sung, and the flag saluted. Superintendent W. P. Dyer and F. B. Lamson were the speakers. Miss Lucille Young raised the flag, hav- ing been elected by the Student Body Organization to do so. i oY Actual Training Begins May15;Report Before May 14 Commanding General Central De- partment, Chicago, Ill. Following modification made with reference to orders heretofore published or issued: Actual training or instructions at training camps to begin May 15. The list of selected citizens to enlist un- der Section 54 will be announced May 8 or as soon before that date as the department commander may deem best, with respect to each camp. Department commanders are auth- orized to announce final date for filing applications with respect to |in department, not necessarily hereunder will be discharged on re- each camp. The citizens selected will ceipt of orders. Reserve officers to be notified individually when final|report as soon as practicable between port to camp as soon after May 8 as practicable, but not later than May 14. Department commanders will order into active service under Sec- tion 38, National Defense Act, serve officers of infantry, re- cavalry, field artillery, coast artillery in their respective departments. Assign them to duty at training camps witg:- mn their own area, so as to supply a number of assistants to regular army instructions. Enlisted men who are ordered peal to us to hurry them across sea. Blistered HandsareinVogue WHAT “RAISER” S| Today, After Hard Work On the Jefferson Highway Blistered hamis and sore muscles were in vogue in Bemidji today— the day after Jefferson Highway day remains a mystery. —and several citizens of the city, overslept as the result of ‘their day’s labor in the road improvement game yesterday. The day was ideal for the work and fully 150 men and scores of teams, wagons, plows, graders and other implements of road work were in service. And the way the city chaps took to the work was a re- velation. ‘Not only were the townsmen out but practically every farmer along the route of the highway between Bemidji and Solway and everyone worked hard on making the high- way passable and in putting it in good condition. Another Dav Needed. There were many who were un- able to get a leave from their daily task to take part in the work and there is yet much to be done on the highway. This being so, it is pro- posed to have another day for those unable to be out yesterday and an- other day’s work like that of yes- terday will put the stretch of high- way in first class condition. It was a great day all around and thoroughly enjoyed by every one who participated. | SIDELIGHTS I County Attorney G. M. Torrance worked hard enough to raise a blis- ter on his hand, but no perspiration on his brow. A sudden call by the sheriff saved him from utter exhaus- tion. F. S. Lycan was hailed as “straw boss” by the workmen who were in- clined to get a bit too familiar with the chairman of the Jefferson High- way committee. F. G. Halgren cut down 'enough trees to run the Crookston mill for a week to hear him tell it, BUT— how does he know? Charles Warfield played the “steam calliope,” mocked the rooster and horse and acted like a boy most of the time for the edification of the “laboring’” men. County Auditor J. L. George saved lives by the score with coffee and sandwiches. He had all the farm- ers’ wives along the route cooking Icofiee for the “road monkeys.” John Moberg, besides being an al- derman, knows how and teams, and dump scrapers. to handle men cars and Bart Stafford, one of the city’s ton- sorial artists, did some close shav- ing in the brush. E. H. Winter had a chance to prac- tice what he preaches—Clear Land. J. J. Opsahl is some manipulator of a shovel when it comes to load- ing gravel. list is prepared. Instructed to re-iMay 1 and 8. ware company beat the next best man by twenty-three shovels while racing in the gravel pit. I N. E. Given of the Given Hard-} George Harnwell had two men, a team and himself on the job. Which of the three did the most work still It was a splen- did vepresentation for the St. Hilaire Lumber company. Who is the best roal leveler? Carl- son, of course. Yes, “Bill” Robinson was there, too, with a blue shirt, red tie and a shovel. Bill did some good work. W. P. Dyer brought his shovel and a lunch. Some who didn't bring lunch ate out of his basket, and it sure was fine eating. J. C. McGhee was the one real and only city “GUY" right at home with a shovel. Attorney George ‘Washington Campbell, it is surmised, used to make a living scraping roads, because he knew just how. George delivered the goods in big bunches. Banker W. L. Brooks was right at “home’ in a sand bank—nit. Yet Brooks stuck by the job pretty well. “How's your back?” It pays to be built close to the ground when one gets on the busy end of a shovel. WAR AIM DEMAND FORCES PEACE OFFER (By United Press) London, May 2. — Newspapers agree that Hollweg's second peace proffer is forced by the growing un- rest throughout the Central empires for an official statement of Ger- many's war aims. Paper Denies Plan. Amsterdam, May 2.—The Berlin Socialist paper Vorwaerts denies Hollweg will announce war plans to- morrow. OBREGON RESIGNS AS MINISTER OF WAR (By United Press) Mexico City, May 2.—General Ob- regon, a strong government support- er, resigned as minister of war short- Iy after Carranza was sworn in as president of the republic. Carranza expected to make him war minister in the new cabinet. Obregon pleaded ill health as the cause of his resig- nation. MURDER CASE WITNESS IS ACTING QUEERLY Mike Haluska of Spooner is at the county jail being held to determine what to do with him as he has been acting rather queer of late. Haluska was a witness against Billy Polak of Spooner, sent to prison for life fer a murder committed Christmas eve. It seems to have preyer upon his mind until his mental status has become impaired. T —— ve) FOR THE COLORS SELECTIVE DRAFT PLANS ARE BEING WORKED OUT: CALL MADE FOR CLASSES LYCAN REFUTES HAZEN'S REFERENCE TOBRIDGE CONTRACT Bemidji, Minn., May 2, 1917, Bemidji Pioneer, City. i Gentlemen: I noticed in last eve- ning’s paper a quotation from a re- mark made by Alderman Hazen to the effect that the contract for the new concrete bridge across the Mis- sissippi was made in thirty minutes at the Hotel Markham. As a former member of the city council, I want to say that this statement is abso- lutely false in every particular. The contract for the bridge was let at the city council rooms and was thoroughly advertised through various trade or contractors’ jour- nals. The letting of the contract was fully discussed at the council meeting at the time the bids were opened. Every member of the coun- cil was given an opportunity to ex- press his opinion as to his choice of bridge (whether iron or concrete) and every member present voted “aye” in favor of the concrete bridge. The attempt made by a member of the present council to cast any slur or insinuation upon the motions of the old council in the letting of the bridge contract is wholly unwarrant- ed and will be resented. While I am on the subject I want to say that I voted for a concrete bridge across the Mississippi because 1 believed it to be the PROPER kind of a bridge to build for city needs, especially where there is unusually heavy traffic as in the case of this bridge. I got my information from several engineers with whom I talk- ed, including our city engineer, and every one of these people advocated a cement bridge. The price of an iron bridge, as I remember, was approximately $16,- 000 and that of the concrete about $22,000. I belicved and still believe, that the concrete bridge win be the cheapest and most satisfactory to the taxpayers in the long run, as the up- keep of the concrete bridge will be practically nothing, while all iron bridges are a source of cxpense, re- pairs, replanking, etc. The cost of approach to either bridge will be Ite same, as the government re- quires the bridge to be elevated a certain distance above the river bed. I want to say further that I am firm in the belief that the city has a good bargain in the contract for this bridge—this is indicated by the fact that the contractors have dilly-dal- lied with the work and have tried to change the plans and specifica- tions of the original contract repeat- edly, looking to reduction in cost and have even asked to have the plans changed to iron construction. Yours truly, FRANK S. LYCAN. MINNESOTA GUARD CALLED TOMORROW (By United Press) St. Paul, May 2.—It is believed the Second and Third Minnesota guard will be called out tomorrow. Transportation is being arranged to- day and it is not denied it is for the Second and Third infantry. Mayor and (By United Press) ‘Washington, May 2.—The war de- partment is now engaged in work- ing out the details of selective draft for army service, 500,000 to be call- ed to the colors at the outset. Local electorial system, such as precincts and townships are to be utilized for registering. Registering day will be probably be before September 1 when men of conscription age will be ordered to the polls to register. There they will get cards designating the num- ber of the class in which they will be called for examination. The calls by classes will follow. As each class reports, men subject to exemption will be munitions workers, men with dependents, men in industries vital to the military machine, agricultural workers. Oth- ers to be fixed by the president will be weeded out and the remainder sifted by physical tests. The jury wheel system will prob- ably be used to determine the first levy by lot. These will be chosen from the ranks subject to comprise the first levy. Canada Mav Follow. Wlnnlpeg.flfiay 2'.-—Col|!scrlptlon is the only remedy for the shortage of men for military service in Canada, according to high military officers. The plan is to be urged. s Washington, May 2.—If Germany’'s peace proposals include giving up her holds upon Bavaria, Serbia and Tur- key the entente may look twice at the proposition, it is stated authori- tively here today. If Germany offers no concessions in the eastern theater of war the en- tente will brand the peace move as a fake because Germany's eastern con- trol would give her a death grip on a vital “nerve center of the world.” The entente say peace will be based only on the evacuation of Bel- gium and the giving up of Alsace Lorraine. Other similar concessions would mean only a breaf peace and a breathing spell for the Teutons. COMMERCIAL CLUB EAVORS PROTECTION FOR SUMMER COTTAGES The Commercial club placed itself on record today as supporting the Summer Cottage Protective associa- tion, which matter was referred to the Civic Improvement committee with instructions to take steps in the apprehension of persons breaking in- to cottages around Lake Bemidji and vicinity. The idea is to put up a suitable reward to the parties giving infor- mation which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the guilty persons. An armory committee was appoint- ed consisting of Mayor C. W. Van- dersluis, Alderman-at-Large H. M. Clark and W. L. Brooks who are to work out details toward recuring the necessary appropriation toward the erection of the armory in Bemidji. About 75 were present at the noon luncheon today. ENGLAND'S DEBT BIG (By United Press) London, May 2.—England’s na- tional debt is $18,499,200,000, ac- cording to figures presented by the Iexchequer in the House of Commons. Cit);f E;lgineer Clash in City Clerk’s Office “I've stood enough of vour talk- restrained him from doing any fur- ing about me.” hotly ejaculated | ther damage to Mr. Swinson, but the Mavor Vandersluis yvesterday after-|{mayor freed his mind and then left. noon as he entered the city clerk's| office at the city building, walking up to Thomas Swinson, city neer, and letting go a hard fist in the direction of the city engi- engi- | right | city engineer and street superintend- The trouble grew out of another step to restrain the city engineer from drawing his pay for services as ent, the council allowing him a bill neer which landed high on the headof $209.50 Monday night. of Mr. Swinson and sent him into a corner. Former City Attorney Russell The mayor then snot his|again secured the necessary papers left at Swinson and caught him near|to stop the payment of the bill as the left eye. the second chapter in the proceed- City Slerk Stein and Water Super-|ings, and Mayor Vandersluis would intendent Kirk were both present|not sign the pay warrant under the and they jumped for the mayor and |circumstances, it is explained.