Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 6, 1917, Page 1

’BE‘MIDJI’ STR Bemidji’s patriotic young men went to the front for Uncle Sam yes- terday, Registration Day, over 625 registering at the voting precincts, those registering being between the ages of %. and 31 years.” The showing of Bemidji was truly remarkable. Those that registered mustered over half the voting popu- lation jof Bemidjh It was thought by those i position’ to know that at leasti800:should register, but gave it as their; opu\lpn_ that not over, 40 would apm fori.. régistration -an some .thought, 350 would be nearer the figures. The unofficial check at the clos- ing of the polls at 9 o’clock last eve- ning, a.wv@u;l gyer 625. | Receive Registrv Cards. As each: completed answering the questions on_the part ofthe regis- trars they were handed a blue card as credentials and also a white but- ton bearing the American flag with the inscription “I Have Registered.” There was not the slightest dis- order in Bemidji. Not an arrest was made for any treasonable acts. Close watch was kept by state and federal officers and they had nothing to do except maintain their vigil. It is now up to the board of reg- istry to check up the names and make their official report. Nation Flocks to Polls. (By United Press) St. Paul, June 6.—Nation-wide re- turns of the registration yesterday indicate the figures exceed by far estimates made prior. Officials. were overworked and many are continu- ing today. The figures are not avail- able-as yet.. Liberal Policv, Umed Washington, June 6.—Crowder to- day wired registrars to use a liberal policy where the jam was so great as to block complete registration in certain quarters yesterday and allow men to register today. There will be strict action if the liberality is abused. MRS. BARKER T0 VISIT ‘HUSBAND; “LEAVES FOR PHILADELFHIA FRIDAY Mrs. Earle A. Bar\\er. accompanied by her daughter, Verna, and son, Walter, will leave tomorrow for Philadelphia, where .she will join her husband, Lieut. Barker. They will go by the way of Duluth where they will be joined by Mrs. Guy. A. Eaton, wife of Commander. Eaton of the battleship Jowa, who will ac- company them to Philadelphia to join her husband. They will leave Duluth Friday evening and arrive at their destination Sunday noon. Mrs. Barker will carry a large number of letters to the boys of the Fifth naval division from their parents and friends. MOOSE MEET TOMORROW There will be a meeting of the Moose tomorrow evening and initia- tion of candidates will be part of the business of the eveniug. N\ VOTING NGTH AT POLLS DEAN WRITES PARENTS THAT HE LONGS FOR COOL NORTH WEATHER Edward Dean, who is stationed at El Paso, Tex., in a letter to his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dean of Lake Boulevard, states that he is homesick for the cool North and for tfie shade of a good tree. But he states' he is getting acclimated and used to the intense heat, as well as the sand which, he says, gets into everything they eat, drink or wear. The Fifth artillery, of which he is a member, has been divided into three: parts, to furnish nucleus for the, Thirteenth and Eighteenth ar- tillery...’ One regiment will go to California, and one to New York to be. recruited_to its full strength. Mr. Dean has been retained in the Fifth, which will probably remain at El Paso until ready to go to France. The Fifth artillery is the oldest ar- tillery in the United States, Mr. Dean states, having been organized in 1770.. The members.of the “Fifth” have a little memorandum of its dis- tinguished services to ‘the country since that time. He says the food 15 excellent and there no pests, not even fleas. He says they are get- ting used to the intense heat and are turning a “Mexican brown.” TOWLER CHOSEN HEAD OF GOPIIER G. AR (By United Press) St. Paul, June 6.—S. H. Towler of Minneapolis was today chosen commander of the department of Minnesota G. A. R. at the annual en- campment here. ELKS WILL INITTATE CLASS OF 25 TOMORROW EVENING Another large class will be initi- ated by the Elks tomorrow evening and it is urged that all members be present at the ceremonies. This is the third class. to. be initiated as the result of the big membership cam- paign and all members should be present. : ILLINOIS PICTURE MAN BUYS THE REX THEATER A deal was completed yvesterday afternoon whereby A. G. Harris of Moline, IIl., takes over the Rex mo- tion picture theater,. E. N. Ney sell- ing the theater after being in pos- session four months. Mr. Harris has relatives in Bemidji and desired to locate here, he having seven years experience in the film game. Pos- sesion will be taken Friday by Mr. Harris. Since coming to Bemidji,, Mr. Ney has greatly improved the Rex and built up a large patronage, but the offer for the business was too in- teresting to refuse and he will go to St. Paul. Dyer Speaks This Week at Land Clearing Convention St. Paul. June 6.—B. F. Faast, president of the Federal Land bank, St. Paul, will speak at the clearing convention Thursday and Friday at Virginia. Mr. Faast will talk on financing land-clearing op- erations, but his address will be broadened to cover every phase of rural credit conditions in Northern; Minnesota. Representative Charles T. Murphy of Aurora will tell of the develop- ment legislation pased at the last session of the legislature and show how it will work out in the develop- ment of the northern part of the state. Station Head to Talk. W. H. Webb of Superior, Wis., also lancl-K will talk on rural credits in North- {ern Minnesota. Mark J. Thompson, superintendent lof the Northeast experiment station, Duluth, will tell about the result of {numerous experiments in land clear- ing that he has conducted. A.J. Mc- | Guire of the university agricultural | extension division will conduct a !1and-clearing demonstration. Association to Tell Plans, President C. R, Middleton of the Northern Minnesota Development as- | sociation will tell of the work ahead | for the association and W. P. Dyer, superintendent of schools at Bemidji, will tell how to make the best use of the agricultural high school instrue- tor. The Virginia Commercial club will entertain the delegates and visitors with an automobile ride and supper. R s s e Photo by. American Press Assoclation. Members of the crew of a Russian’ warship beipg greeted by American sailors “somewhere in America.” They are t.ha first to visit America since the war started: ~— HAIG SWINGS FORWARD (By United Press) London, June 6.—General Haig swings the British columns forward in a renewal of the offensive on the west front. Watch Liberty Mercury Rise The Liberty Loan committees are continuing their hard work in rais- ing Bemidji’'s share of the Liberty ported. Included in recent sub- scribers to the Liberty Loan are Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba Ry. Co., Paul Garrigan, n Sad- dler, Robert Erickson, @arl Durand, Andrew Bergquist, E. L. Benner, George Butter, Ole Enger, L. Bloos- ton, J. C. Charbhoneau, Beltrami Ele- vator & Milling Co., W. C. Smith, Earl Grinols, Kugene H. Johnson, Jacob Goldberg, P. R. Peterson. ‘| formance. Loan and continued success is rr’—' REIIEARSALS ARE BEING HELD FOR MINSTRELS GIVEN BY RED CROSS Fifty women, all home talent, will participate in the minstrel show to be given under the auspices of the Beltrami County Red Cross society, Thursday and Friday, June 14 and 15. The show will be staged ln the Armory, Andy McNabb having gen- erously donaited the building for the two evenings. Great secrecy is being faintained as to who will have the prinecipal parts, and not even the members of the company know who the ‘“ends’ will be. Many novel features and specialties will be given, and the show is to be a genuine minstrel per- Rehearsals are held every night in the Elks’ hall at 7:30 o’clock, with the exception of Thurs- day this week, when the rehearsal will be held in the afternoon at 3 o’clock. A large parade will be given next week to advertise the show, which promises jo be one of the hest ever given in Bemidji. SOCIALISTS RIOT (By United Press) Stockholm, June 6.—Ten thousand Socialists and radicals in Royal square started a riot when the Pre- mier of the Jower house refused the election of Socialist Leader Brandt- gen to the upper house. A number were wounded. | HOSPITAL REPORT OF BEMIDII NAVAL BOYS A letter received yesterday from Lester French, who is a member of the hospital staff on board the U. S..S. Kansas, gives a report of the sick member: of the Bemidji naval militia division. “Red” Crosby and Thomas Coe are out of the sick quarters and Leo Simenson, who has had a severe at- tack of pneumonia, has so far recov- ered as to be able to pay his ship- mates an - occasional visit and will soon be again on active duty. George Morrison is expected back any day from the hospital and all the other members of the division are enjoying the best of health. French says that he and the other members of the division get lone- some for letters from home folks and friends and asks all their friends to write often. FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATION AT SAUM { A Federal Land Bank association has been formed in Saum to be known as the Red Lake National Farm Loan Association of Saum, | Minn. The membership comprises 1. live wire farmers and several "mare have signified their intention | of joining. The officers are: President—Peter Krogsang. Secretary and treasurer—John Wolder. Directors—C. 0. Eathy, Louis Johnson, Foy; E. Desert, Foy; G. L. Matson, Saum. Loan committee—Christ Estby, Peter Krogsang, Louis Johnson. ATTACK . IGERMAN RAIDER SENT T0 BOTTOM MADE ON SHIP,REPORTTODAY Teutons Express Surprise Qver Ship Seizure (By United Press) Rio de Janeiro, June 6.—The Ger- man government expresses surprise that Brazil should seize German in- terned ships without declaring war. Brazil will probably answer tomor- row refusing to be drawn into the wrangle. BRITISH PLANES TAKE HEAVY ENEMY TOLL (By United Press) London, June 6.—British sea planes took a heavy toll of a German air squadron yesterday when the Germans raided the English coast, according to the admiralty. Eight- eén of the German craft were sight- ed off Ostend and chased to England and on their return two were down- ed by one pilot, two or three others were destroyed and four others driv- en out of control. AUSTRIA MAKES REPORT (By United Press) Vienna, June 6.—Italy's offensive in the Isonzo’s battles the past 19 days have cost them 10,000 in killed and wounded and 2,000 prisoners, says an official Austrian dispatch to- day. THREE MORE RECRUITS TO NAVY ENLIST HERE Miss Mabel Kittleson, naval re- cruiting officer, reports the follow- ing have enlisted and left last eve- ning for Minneapolis, enroute to the training station at Great Lakes: Warren and James Huffman, bro- thers, of Pine River, and Raymond Gordon of Shevlin. PRETTY LIGHT SENTENCE Minneapolis, June 6.—James Mc- Clenaghan, formerly manager of the Regent theater, was sentenced to 90 days in the workhouse by Judge Hale in discrict court on a charge of ex- ‘hibiting an indecent film, "The Gar- den of Knowledge.” JAPAN TO KEEP OFF CHINA'S TROUBLES (By United Press) Tokio, June 6.—Japan does not intend to interfere with China's dom- estic troubles, the foreign office an- nounced today. .in that it | (By United Press) Washington, June 6.—In an hour and a half running fight, an armed American merchantman sunk a Ger- man submarine ‘‘somewhere on the Atlantic,” it was officially reported to the state department today. The submarine fired 35 shots at the American ship and the latter shot 25 times at the undersea boat, the last shot hitting its mark hard. The submarine raised out of the wa- ter and stood on its stern for a few moments and disappeared. Berlin Paper Boastful. Amsterdam, June 6.—*“The Ger- ma nnavy does not wish anything more than an encounter with the enemy and if the latter shows itself again we will do the rest,” declares :lhe Berlin Anzeiger in lts usue to- ay. Report Bomb Raid. Berlin, June 6.—‘‘Our aeroplane squadron- last night dropped 10,000 pounds of bombs upon Sheernesu anll several good hits were® bbserved,” says an official statement today. INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN FOR MAILING PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS’ COMFORT Mrs. Effie Geroy of Spur, who re- sponded to the request of Colonel McCarthy, central department quar- termaster of the war department, Chicago, to make wristlets for the soldiers, wrote for instructions as asked for in a special request made in the Pioneer a few days ago and in reply received the following letter which she allows the Pioneer to pub- lish. In a letter to the Pioneer, Mrs. Geroy gives it her opinion the letter will be found of interest to others, gives the address where packages should be sent. The letter, which was written by the lieutenant colonel of the quartermaster’s corps, is as follows: Chicago, Il May, 1917. Mrs. Effie Geroy, Spur, Minn. Mr. dear Mrs. Geroy: I am in receipt of your inquiry of re- cent date, addressed to Colonel McCarthy, on the subject of knitting wristlets for our sol- diers. Colonel McCarthy is very much pleased with your response and desires me to tell you that we have made arrangements with the American Red Cross whereby they will receive these wristlets and forward them to suitable points for distribution to our soldiers. You should mail your pack- age addressed Hospital Supplies Committee, American Red Cross. 609 Tower Building, Chicago, Illinois. REBELS ARE ASKED i E'l.]';O RECONSIDER AGTION [ (By United l”ress) Petrograd, June 6.—The work- men’s and soldiers’ council has for- warded an appeal to the Kronstadt local council to reconsider its order seizing the fortress there. Returning Highway Tourists To be Entertained June 26 Daily reports have been received from the Jefferson highway party which is making the official tour over the highway from Winnipeg to New Orleans and return, Premier Norris of Manitoba and other dis- tinguished personages being in the party, ..ae reports showing warm .re- ceptions along the route, several of the large cities suspending husiness and giving the party public recep- tions of lavish nature. The further south the party continued the more| extensive were the receptions, ernors of states taking part. On the return, the party will stop for the night June 26 in Bemidji and it is the intention of prominent citi- zens to fittingly receive the tourists £gov- and the board of directors of the Commercial club last night appoint- ed a committee to take charge of the entertainment. The committee selected consists of F. S. Lycan, chairman; T. J. Burke, E. H. Denu, A. P. White, B- W. La- kin, Mayor Vandersluis, R. H. Schu- maker and Rowland Gilmore. A new membership committee for the club was also named, the per- sonnel being A. M. Hayes, chairman; |E. J. Willits and A. T. Carlson. Delegates were also appointed to go to Virginia tomorrow and Friday to attend the land clearing demon- stration of the Northern Minnesota Development association, the dele- gates being A. G. Wedge, W. P. Dyer, J. J. Opsahl and B. M. Gile. -]