Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 3, 1917, Page 1

/.... " At S r‘-—'llw“(alg.—.'l IST IR INT P ARMY SUBMARINES CUT FOOD SUPPLY OF ENTENTE, REPY EUROPEANEXPERT ?rbert Hoover, New A‘:eno&n Food E Dictator, Arrives from Eng- : land This mmmg {UNDERSEA BOA , DEADLY IN i SINKING SUPPLY VESSELS . i i Relief for Sfarving Belgians is Knocked put Completely; Am- erican Craft Sunk. (By United Press) New York, May 3.—Submarine de- struction is steadily increasing and has been for the past six weeks. The situation is one of extreme gravity, Herbert Hoover said today as he landed from England to be American :food dictator. Hoover says Europe must have wheat, beef and pork. Belgium relief has been knocked out completely by submarine attacks, five food ships having been sunk since March 1. American Craft Sunk. Washington, May 3.—The Amer- ican sailing vessel Willard Abrams has been torpedoed off the Irish coast. The crew was rescued. This infor- niation is in an official announcement today. s s .. Agree on Peace. - 5 Amsterdam, May 3.—There is a perfect agreement between Germany and Austria on all questions of peace, is a semi-official statement from Vi- enna today. Doctors for Overseas. Washlngton. May 3.—The United States is to send 3,000 ambulances, 7,700 doctors and drivers to France, the Council of National Defense an- nounced today. Six medical units, a total of about 1,000 medical men, will go to England. TICKETS SELLING FOR PENDERGAST BANQUET Tickets are being sold for the com- plimentary banquet to be tendered Representative Pendergast next Mon- day night at the Markham hotel, by ' citizens of Bemidji, in recognition for his splendid work in securing the $100,000 appropriation for the Be- midji normal school. Tickets are one dollar per plate. Among the distinguished guests will be Senators Nord and McGarry who led the fight for the bill in the state senate and made good. There should be a large and rep- resentative gathering of citizens present. BAKERS SETTLE STRIKE IN CHICAGO; TEUTON INTRIGUE 1S SEEN Chicago, May 3.—The strike of the bakers, which has been in progress since Saturday, was settled last night after a conference of representatives of the men and the employers in the office of United States District At- torney Charles Clyne. Early in the evening District At- torney Clyne summoned representa- tives of the baking companies and heads of the Bakers’ union. Mr. Clyne told them it were better for them to come to an agreement be- tween .hemselves since there was a possibility that the government might .ake cognizance of the situa- tion in case it became acute. Mr. Clyne in announcing that an egreement to end the strike had been reached. said details would be given after a committee of union bakers had presented them to the union membership for ratification. Meantime it was reported that Hinton G. Clabaugh, agent of the de- partment of justice, was investigat- ing a report that a leading member | of the Bakers’ union is a German re- servist. WANT “STRONG MAN” Amsterdam, May 3.—The storm of criticism against Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg steadily is grow- ing in bitterness, and from all quar- ters is heard the demand for “gtrong man” to guide Germany. Wk B b sandea AT SIGN OF WAR B_OSTON_ G Ol L s The moment the president declared for a state of war the wave of patriotism that spread over the country One firm covered the entire front of its building with what was said to be the luwmt Amer- ican flag made, being 100 feet long and fifty feet wide. swept Boston also. YOUNG SEAMAN HOPES BROTHER ODD FELLOWS IN BEMIDJI ARE WELL F. B. Lamson has received a let- ter from C. J. Crosby, a’ member of the Bemidji _naval contingent on the U. 8. S. Kansas, it being a letter from one Odd Fellow to a brother lodge member, .and is of interest not only to .wearers ol tlie three links but to the friends of Mr. Crosby and people in general. It is dated April 25 and is as follows: Friend Lamson: Received your card yesterday. Was very pleased to hear from you and glad of the pat- riotic spirit that pervades our town. How is the new hall coming along? Would the brothers please keep me informed as to how everything is progressing. I would be very pleased and grateful to hear from you and the lodge frequently. Tell the lodge that I am highly honored (and swelled up like a poixoned pup) over the honor done me by the brothers. It makes a fellow’s heart swell with pride and tears start tp his eyes to know that a bunch of loyal fellows have a memory and a spot in their heart for him. Everything is fine aboard ship, plenty of work, plenty of drills and exercises and most of ali, plenty to eat. Have never went away hungry as yet. I really believe that I'll come back more healthy, stronger and more of a man than when I left. Give my regards to every one and wish them all good luck and “God be with you.” ‘Will have to cut this short as it's about time for ‘‘thammocks.” When that little brass horn blows we have to make a move like a scared jackrabbit. Hoping this finds you and the rest as healthy and happy as I am, I re- main. Yours in F. T., CLINTON J. CROSBY U. S. S. Kansas, Div. 5123, Philadelphia. DAUGHTER IS ILL Lillian Flatner, daugnter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Flatner, is ill at her home. MANY STUDENTS GOING INTO ARMY SERVICE Moorhead, Minn, May 3,—With one full quota of 21 men already bound for training camps, Moor- head’s second contingent for the Am- erican military and naval forces is being rapidly recruited. Many of the men leaving in the first consign- ment go into the marine corps and the navy, and comprise, in the main, college and high school students. The Moorhead Commercial club presented a $10 gold piece to each man. AUTOISTS WHO KILLED GIRL TO GO TO PRISON Little Falls, Minn., May 3.—Be- cause Viola Beveridge, 8 years old, while roller skating March 30 near her home in Little Falls was run down and killed by an automobile, both the owner and driver of the car today are facing prison terms. Roy McGregor, owner of the car, and Ben Cohen, driver, were convicted .and a|given indeterminate sentences for manslaughter in the second degree. |home guard. It was unfurled to the sound of “To the (‘olors. mreresaescrassipOR HEAVENS SAKE TITE 3 GIRLS, SUNDAES ARE INCREASED 5 CENTS And now it is the fair sex of Be- midji who are to “get their bumps” owing to the war in Europe, entail- ing the h. c. of 1., for soda fountain proprietors today announced an in- crease of five cents in the price of sugdaes.. . The increased cost of the ingri- dients which go to make up a first class sundae has increased to a marked degree, say those in position to know, hence the raise in the price. GOVERNMENT “FIRES” TEUTON P. 0. CARRIER; CRITICISED COUNTRY St. Paul, Mny 3.—Because of un- judicious utterances concerning the| United States and its actions in de- claring war on Germany, Gustav A. Hoffman, 68 years old, in point of service the oldest mail carrier in St. * * * * You can’t beat the Pioneer *« in ‘“delivering the goods.” * Today the Pioneer perform- * ed the remarkable feat of sell- ¥ ing several articles before the * the advertisement in the of- ¥ fice appeared in the paper. * John L. Brown had some * household articles he desired % to sell and brought a small * classified ad to the Pioneer x *® *x *x * * * x * = .early this morning. Shortly ‘ “after dinner he again called at the Pioneer office and asked that the ad be not run as he had sold the articles he wished. Even bringing an ad to the Pioneer did the business. AR5 838323233388 88 8 8 8.0.8.8.0.1 LE R E SR EREEER R RS GARDEN FOR PAUPERS IS TIMELY SUGGESTION Mayor Vandersluis has an idea that is a good one along the line of solving the increase of expense in the care of the city’s paupers, and it is the making of a garden in . Paul, has been dismissed from the fhfl north part of Bemidjl and hav- service upon instructions from the ing it worked by the charges of the|gdepartment at Washington. Hoffman is a native of Germany. He has been a mail carrier in St. Paul since 1878. LIBERTY FARMERS’ CLUB MEETS AT WRIGHT HOME The Liberty Farmers’ club met yesterday at the home of Wes Wright, ten miles north of Bemidji, and there was a large representation of the members present. Mr. Wright has built a new home and moved into it in December, but has not finished the RECEIVE PAY ALLOWED BY TflE C'TY COUNC““house completely. When completed City Engineer Swinson is to get|tractive and substantial in this his pay, held up in a court decision, | vicini.y. the amount to be the $209.50 al- Dinner was served by the women lowed by the city council Monday|members of the organization and if evening. there was anything good to eat that The question of the legality of the| wasn’t on the tables no one discov- bill was presented to City Attorney ered it. Brown and he has held that the bill The town of Liberty gives every can be paid. Mayor Vandersluis|evidence of 2ctivity and the farmers stated today he would take the opin-|are busy in improving their hold- ion of the city attorney and sign the|ings, roads, etc., and property sales warrant to pay the bill allowed Mr.|are numerous with land increasing Swinson by the council. in price. State Will Equip Civilian Companies Except Uniforms St. Paul, May 3.—The officers of uniforms, which the members must the Public Safety commission are|Provide, since it is impossible for the = | being flooded with letters from towns| gtas';;fiefflmtt?:;" ‘may each jall over the state, asking how the! platoon of half a company city who are able to do something along this line, the crop to go to- ward the feeding of the city de- pendents. The mayor believes the ground can be secured gratis, and in fact is quite certain of it. CITY ENGINEER WILL have a| In some | people shall go about organizing a|of the very small places where thora\ |are mills or other important pmpw In reply the commission is sending ! erty to guard, it is planned to enlist| out a letter and a blank, containing|two squads of eight men each. the form of enlistment and space for| When the various towns have en-| the signatures of those who enlist. !listed the guardsmen, the safety com- | The letter suggests that an orzam—‘mmslon will send some member of | zation of the guards be formed Io-ithe staff, probably Major Oscar See- cally, enlisting as members able- bach of Red Wing, to inspect them bodied men who are not eligible for |and decide where the various units enlistment in the regular army. At |shall be located. least one of the members is to be a man of military experience, capable of drilling the others. The state|thus far in Bemidji to buy uniforms except ! for the local company. will fureish all equipment statement of F. S. Lycan in the Plo- neer last evening, wherein he takes NORTHCLIFFE SAYS ENTENTE WITH U, S HAZEN STILL SAYS BRIDGE “BIG JOKE;” NOT GOOD BARGAIN Bemidji, May 3, 1917, Editor Pioneer: Referring to the exceptions to statements made in the council meeting Monday evening, wish to say that when I stated the bridge matter was a big joke I meant just what I said, and I still say so. The contract for the bridge was let within 30 minutes after the opening of plans and specifications and adopting same, in the council chamber, and I would like to ask where the plans and specifications were considered before the contract was let. On Monday night one of the coun- cilmen stated he called at the Mark- ham hotel to look over the plans and specifications and discuss them. I would like to ask if they had any estimate as to the cost from the designer of the bridge? The designer of the bridge esti- mated - the cost of the bridge "be- tween $13,000 and $15,000 to the city engineer. It has been let for $22,772. Did the council get any estimate from the designer? Why was it the contractors were going to put in 33 tons less of steel than the contract called for and re- vert to the city $1,000? Could they buy that steel for $1,000 and lay it on the ground for this bridge? Why consider the plans and let the contract in 30 minutes? It couldn’t be considered in that time. Did they stop to consider what kind of steel they were to put in? Square or twisted? What difference is there between square and twisted steel? I say the city hasn’t a good bar- gain it that bridge. It is going to cost at least $10,000 more than it should. HAZEN, Ward. W. E. Alderman Fourth BASKETBALL STAR T0 JOIN THE ARMY Ray Johmson, better known as “Fuzz,” a brother of Dr. E. W. John- son of this city, left this morning for Billings, Mont., where he and his brother, Waldemar, expect to join the army. GERMANY FORCED T0 RADICAL MOVE United Press) May 3.—The German government has appointed Philip Schiedmann, Socialist, president of the constitutional committee of the Reichstag. This is regarded as an unprecedented step. PERSHING TO LEAD ARMY TO FRANCE? San Antonio, Tex., May 3.—Army headquarters has received informa- tion said to be unofficial, but auth- entic, that Major General John J. Pershing, commanding the southern department, has been selected to command the American army, should one be sent to France. MUNITION MINISTRY MAY BE ORGANIZED (By United Press) Washington, May 3.—Intimation that President Wilson will organize a ministry of munitions was made to- day before the defense conference of (By Amsterdam, Nearly $300 has been subscribed |governors by Walter S. Gifford, di- rector of the Council of Nationai De- fense. i IS FR. ., SECRETS ARE BEING GUARDED (By United Press) London, May 3.—Lord Northcliffe in a copyrighted interview with the United Press states that the United States is getting all the facts of the war except the actual figures of sub- marine losses and that these will be published soon. He says the sub- marine is Germany’s strongest card but that it never will win the war. The United Press put up to him the proposition of gathering doubt and distrust in America, resulting from the belief that British official- dom has net been frank with America in statements regarding submarine losses and possibly had not told the whole truth regarding entente successes on the western front. “Our government understands that lack of frankness among the entente would be disastrous. They realize that truth and news can only be held for a week or two and that truth suppressed would eventually leak out and sow suspicion throughont the United States. Save for the submarine tonnage figures, which I belleve will shortly be made public, I know of nothing in the way of news of importance either on land or sea that has heen held up by the British censor for many months, ex- cept the government’s signal success with certain new war lmplemants. the nature of ‘which the'government is widely hiding from the enemy in secret of the British tanks.” Haig Starts Again (By United Press) London, May. 3.—General Haig has resumed the offensive over a twelve-mile front. French Front Active (By United Press) Paris, May 3.— Resumption of spirited fighting along widely scat- tered points of the French front are reported in an official dispatch, the points including St. Quentin, Rheims, Verdun and St. Michial. TEUTON SPY ADMITS CONSPIRACY TO CAUSE STRIKES IN THE U. §. New York, May 3.—That Capt. Franz Rintelen of the German navy admitted as early as April, 1915, that he had tried to embroil this country with Mexico and Japan in order to stop the shipment of muni- tions from America to the allies, was asserted yesterday at Rintelen’s trial on a charge of conspiracy with seven other men, Americans, to foment strikes in munition factories. The testimony was given by J. C. Hammond, an advertising man, who said Rintelen had hired him to con- duct a publicity campaign, but that when his scheme was unfolded he (Hammond) notified the department of justice. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, testi- fied he warned Former Representa-+ tive Frank Buchanan, one of the de- fendants, that he ought not to as- sociate with some of the men since indicted and now on trial with Buch- anan. Mr. Gompers said this warn- ing was given in Atlantic City in the spring of 1915 PURCHASE STORE Randahl & Nelsnm merchants at Clearbrook, have purchased the store at Veme, (»ighr south of Clearbrook. GERMAN POLITICAL SYSTEM IS FAILURE Amsterdam, via London, May 3.— The Hamburger Fremdenblatt asserts |editorially that the German political system is a failure and must be changed. The paper says: “There is no use theorizing. There is some- thing wrong with our governmental system as it clearly proved by Ger- many's political failures, and, in fact, by the whole war. Fresh blood must be infused in the govern- ment.” The Fremdenblatt advocates the re- moval of the bureaucratic barriers in order to allow the parliament and government to work in closer touch. ——