Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 30, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. 0. 133. . SPECIALDAYS ARE DESIGNATED FOR - BOOSTING LIBERTY Gompers Urges Federated Labor to Aid Government in Raising War Funds. LIBERTY LOAN WEEK PROGRAM WEEK STARTS ON SATURDAY Sunday Sermons to Allude to the Loan; Everybody to Partici- pate in Campaign. L ‘Washington, May 30.—Men, wo- “, men and children in every walk of life are given places for active ser- vice in:the program for Liberty Ioan‘ week I_)eg'lnnil}g nex_t Sgturdny.. made public by the Treasury department. Treasury officials also have made public an appeal by Samuel Gompers to all members of the American Fed- eration of Labor requesting them to aid the government in making the loan 'a success. Bonds Safe Investment. “Liberty loans are g safe invest- ment ‘and it ‘is. a patriotic duty to -subscribe for them,” 'Mr.. Gompers said. He added he would like to see every member of the Federation sub- scribe for as'large am amount-4s:his means will permit. The Liberty loan week program follows: Saturday and Sunday, June 2and 8—Liberty loan days in the church- es. Clergymen will preach special sermons on behalf of the loan. Monday, June 4—Merchants’ and manufacturers’ Liberty loan day, on which the merchants and manufac- turers will unite in aiding the sale of the issue. . Insurance Men’s Day. Tuesday, June 5—Professional and insurance men’s Liberty loan day. Every.-insurance agent in the country will devote the entire day to solicit- ing the subscriptions to the bonds and professional men also will* de- vote much of their time to the sale cause. Wednesday, June 6—Liberty loan labor day, and automobilists’ Liberty loan day. T Thursday, June 7—Farmers’ Lib- " erty loan day: Members of q;_n#fi “:gnd -othér farmers’ 'BFE‘inTznt ne throughout the country will make a concerted effort to obtain subscrip- tions. . | Friday, June 8—Women’s Liberty loan day. Saturday, June 9—Children’s Lib- , erty loan day. = Anpeals to Peace Leacue. This appeal to the members of the league to enforce peace, voiced by former President Taft, its president, has been issued: “The Liberty loan should be first in the mind of every citizen now as the most pressing step to a victory. and the establishment of a lasting peace. The obligation to subscribe rests especially on the members of the League to Enforce Peace. Service to the league is inseparable from the service to our country, and the way to serve our country just at this time is to buy her bonds.” RECRUITING SPEEDS UP, REPORTSNISS KITTLESON; " INDIAN.JOINS NAVY Miss .Mabel Kittleson, recruiting officer, announced the following have enlisted this week, making twenty in al]l that have enlisted here while ghe has been recruiting officer: Clif- ford Sitting, an Indian of Red Lake agency, who left Monday night; Ing- * nor Kkhal.of Big Falls: Harry Am- undson and Lloyvd Steele of Becida, who left last night. and Edward Cot- ton of Shevlin, who will leave to- morrow night. They will take another examina- tion at Minneapolis and if they pass will be given their uniforms and sent to the Great Lakes, Ill., train- ing station. BEMIDJI WARRIOR TO VISIT PARENTS SOON Thomas P. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson of the Fifth ward, will arrive in the city June 1 from Winnipeg and will visit his parents. Mr. Wilson has served with the Canadian forees in France for some time and while en duty was wound- ed twice, after which he spent a year in a hospital in England. After his visit here with his parents will re- turn to Winnipeg for further treat- ment. Thomas Wilson is well known in Bemidji, having been employed at “ the Dairy Lunch while Mr. Abel was proprietor. Mr. Wilson accompanied Mr. Abel to Sackatoon and joined the army after going to Canada. MOOSE MEET TOMORROW The Moose lodge will hold its meeting tomorrow evening and it is urged that every member be present as there are several matters of im- portance to come before the meeting. 2 N LOAN CAMPAIGN| - i ORDERS ISSUED.T0. . PROTECT ALLREGISTRARS ‘Washington, May 30.—Because of rumors of trouble planned for reg- istration day, Attorney General Gregory has instructed United States attorneys and marshals throughout the country to make certain that reg- istrars are protected ‘‘to the fullest extent,” and that immediate and ef- fective legal steps are taken against any who fail or refuse to register. URGES WOMEN’S VOTE Harrisburz, Pa., Mayv 30.—Gover- nor Brumbaugh has sent a mecsage to the legislature .urging the pnuroose of the joint resolution ,propecsing a men the right to vote for president. NELSON, SPY SUSPECT, T0 FACE MANN ACT CHARGE Washington, May 30.—The charge of violation of the Mann act will be made in police court here against Frank Allen Nelson, recently arrested as a possible spy suspect, and re- puted to have been a clerk in the Minnescta legislature in 1913. The spy charge will not be pressed, it was said. THIEF RIVER FALLS GIRLS QUIT SCHOOLS FOR FARMS Thief River. Falls, Minn., May 30. —Five girls from the high school of this city have left school to work on farmers in the immediate neighbor- hood and have been given full credit for the balance of the school year, the same as in the case of about fifty boys. LEOPOLD ROTHSCHILD DEAD London, May 30.—Leopold de Rothschild died yesterday after an illnegs of six weeks, aged 72. He was the third son of Baron Lionel de Rothschild, founder of the Eng- lish branch of the famous banking house. MINE OWNERS GRAB OFF PRICE INCREASE Chicago, May 30.—Increase in the mine mouth price of bituminous |screenings in Illinois and Indiana of {approximately 300 per cent in a year iwas declared in 3 Chicago paper to be shown by a comparison of the ton price of last year and now. Most of the increase, according to figures presented, goes directly to the mine owner and not to the miner, nor any of the dealers who handle the coal on its way from the mine {to the fire box. constituticnal amendment giving wo- | Fallen Heroes-- "The Boys of ’61 A Crateful Bemidji Pays Tribute GREETINGS TO FROM BATTLESHIP OF UNITED STATES NAVY From the deck of a huge grim bat- tleship of Uncle Sam’s first line of defense comes greeting to the Senior Class of 1917, Bemidji High School, the sender being Lieutenant Earle A. Barker of the battleship Massachus- etts, commander of the Fifth divi- sion Minnesota naval militia, now as signed by the United States navy de- partment to the line. The message comes by wire addressed to Miss Edith Mills and is as follows: Philadelphiz, May 29, 1917. Miss Edith Mills, Bemidji, Minn. To the Senior class of 1917: My heartiest congratulations. May you all live long and pros- per. Continue to be the credit to the community that you have been to the school. Edith, I enjoyved your class prophecy. EARLE E. BARKER. HOME GUARD PLANS ARE TOLD OFFICIALLY St. Paul, Minn.,, May 80.—The third battalion of state home guards will be located in Duluth and the fourth will cover the iron ranges, it was announced at the capitol. Two other battalions will be formed in the southern part of the state. FARMERS:UNLOAD SPUDS WHEN PRICES TAKE DROP Fergus Falls, May 30.—Potato i prices have taken a big slump in the local market during the past two weeks and farmers who have been holding their supply for higher prices have been rushing the stored supply to the market. IFor several weeks, local mercnants have been im- _| porting potatoes as furmers here did not supply the demand. For several weels merchants have heen purci 3:4 intoes at $2.60 per bushel s > them at §3. The price Las dropped nearly $1 a hushel fcr the cold crop. and it is axpected tiat the price will decline further. LORIMER BREAKS HIS ARM IN A SAWMILL Chicago, May 30.—William Lori- mer, former United States senator, is recovering at his home here today fro man accident at a sawmill at Jonesville, La., in which his arm was broken in three places. S8ince his acquittal of the charge of bank- wrecking, Mr. Lorimer has been working in and managing the mill, in which he is financially interested, with the avowed purpose of repair- ing his fortunes and paying off losses of depositors in the defunct LaSalle Street Trust & Savings bank and allied institutions. 100 Foot Flag Pole Erected On Court House Grounds; One of Finest In Minnesota One of the finest flag poles in Min- nesota was erected in Bemidji last evening without ceremony of any nature whatever, Mayor Vandersluis being an interested spectator. The work of raising the huge stick of timber attracted a good sized crowd the shimmering shaft rise majestic- ally to its proper position on the southeast corner of the court house grounds. For several days the giant inhab- itant of the forest had been under- going preparation on the Sixth street side of the court house grounds. It was originally a single stick 88 feet in length, with a slight bow near its top. This was cut out and the pole equipped like the mast of a ship with a top which may be lowered and raised by a cable whenever any adjustment is mneeded, the top sec- tion making the pole 100 feet above ground whpn extended. Atop the shaft is a large red ball. The pole of passersby who watched intently | was dressed from its original state and painted a spotless white after having been treated with preserva- tive. The pole was furnished by the Crookston lumber company and its erection was by the county. To haul this pole required three flat cars and A. L. Molander, general manager of the Red Lake road, did the hauling from Nebish, where the stick was cut, free of cost. The raising of the pole was the 'work of Paul Winklesky and Olin Gordhammer of Bemidji, a pole and steel cable being used, and there was not a hitch in the raising. Many have often wondered how the big pole could be erected but those who watched the proceedings were am- azed at the ease with which it was accomplished--only it required know- ing how. The flag raised this forenoon is a splendid addition to the patriotic em- blems floating throughout the city. \ o ¢ _REMTHVETERANS AGAINPAYTRIBUTE | TO COMRADES WHO HAYEMARCHED ON 1 |Watch Liberty Mercury Rise 50.000— 45.000— ‘ 40.000— 35.000— 30.000— 25.000— 20.000— 15.000— 10.000— 5.000— The first day’s work of the com- mittees appointed to raise Bemidji's share of the Liberty Loan shows splendid results, the committees re- porting last night the sum of $35,- 000 subscribed by patriotic citizens, with the campaign to last until June 5—Registration Day. As the campaign progresses the Pioneer’s Liberty Loan thermometer will indicate the results. Keep your eye on the mercury and watch it rise. Help it go up. HUGE BULLSNAKE BITES MINNESOTA GIRL IN FACE Pipestone, Minn., May 30.—‘“That nasty thing bit me,” said 3-year-old Elnora MecGregory, pointing to a large bull snake, when her father no- ticed blood streaming from her face, as she was at play about the farm home twenty miles southwest of here. After the father nad killed the snake, the child wa shurried to Gar- retson where a physician dressed the wound. The snake, according to the child's father, James McGregor, measured more than five feet in length. LIGHTNING HITS PAIL AND BURNS FARM GIRL Sheboygan, Wis.,, May 30.—Miss Alma Bollman, 31 years old, while planting potatoes on her brother’s farm south of this city, was made un- conscious and badly burned when the galvanized iron pail she was carry- ing was literally ripped to pieces by a bolt of lightning, according to a message received here today. Ernst Reichard, working near here, also was knocked down by the bolt. NEW STENOGRAPHER Miss Lottie McDonald has accept- ed a position in the J. J. Opsahl land office as stenographer. Miss Mec- Donald is a graduate of the Nichols business college, Minneapolis. Once more throughout the nation today gathered the remnants of the hosts who answered the call to the colors in ’61; once more with falt- ering step marched the gallant sur- vivors of the great Civil war who fought so nobly to uphold the flag of a united country and won their cause; once more with moistened eyes they stood silently at the graves of their comrades who have answer- ed taps sounded by the Great Com- mander, and in Bemidji was enacted the same scene which was being en- acted in every city, village and ham- let throughout America. —_ Drum Sounds Cadence. To martial cadence, sounded by a drum, again carrying the Stars and Stripes, sixteen of the nation’s de- fenders gathered this forenoon at their hall and marched to the city building where the parade was form- ed. The veterans were escorted by the Ladies of the G. A. R. Circle. At the city hall they were joined by the band, Mayor Vandersluis and city administration officers, Civilian auxillary, hordes of schooi children” and large numbers of automobiles, each car flaunting the national col- ors. From atop the city building at half mast floated a large flag. Marshaled by Chief of Police Rip- ple, mounted upon a‘white horse, the parade passed south on Minnesota avenue to Third street, east on Third to Beltrami avenue, north on Bel- trami to the court house where brief - exercises were held incident to the flag raising on the newly erected pole. State’s Attorney G. M. Tor- ranve delivered a brief address and the huge flag was drawn to the peak of the 100-foot staff as the National Anthem was given voice by the large assemblage. Veterans Perform Rites. The parade was re-formed, the veterans and Circle members being seated in autos and the march to-the cemetery was commenced, where the soldiers performed their rites over the eraves of their dead. Dinner was served at noon in I 0. 0. F. hall by the Circle and at 2 o’clock this afternoon the day’s pro- gram was scheduled for the drand theater, the address of the day to be delivered by Hon. E. M. Stanton of Thief River Falls, Superintendent | Dyer of the public schools presiding. At 11 o'clock the stores closed for the major part of the day and the business men joined in the day’s ob- servance. FORESTERS ARE BEING RECRUITED IN BEMIDJI FOR PERSHING’S FORCES Bemidji is also going to do its part in recruiting the unit of forest- ers that will be sent to France with the first contingent of Americans, State Forest Ranger L. F. Johnson of 1014 Bemidji avenue today send- ing in a list of names of those who will go to the government. The foresters’ unit that will aec- company Pershing will be made up of expert woodsmen who will op- erate in the forests of France in aid of bridge construction, building of railroads, trench work, etc., with the least waste. The men whose names Ranger Johnson sent in as per order are all experienced in their line and any others who will volunteer in this unit should communicate with Ranger Johnson at Bemidji. Their pay will rank with those of the army troops. SUBMARINE BASES T0 BE LOCATED ON PACIFIC Washington, May 30.—Appropria- tion of $7,654,000 for submarine and aircraft bases on the Pacific coast is recommended in a fourth report of the special naval yard and station committee sent to congress by Sec- retary Daniels. WOMEN BARRED FROM THE AVIATION SERVICE San Diego, Cal.,, May 30.—No women are to be taken into the American military aviation service, the regulations being explicit on that point, according to an announcement made today by Captain Herbert Dar- gue, chief inspector at the army avi- ation school here. Captain Dargue’s statement was apropos of an an- nouncement made in San Francisco by Miss Katherine Stinson, an ex- perienced flyer, who has just return- ed from the Orient to aid, she said, in training Uncle Sam’s student avi- ators. She said that while in Japan she offered her services to the gov- ernment and received a cablegram of acceptance. Miss Stinson “flew” here during the county fair in 1915.