Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 22, 1917, Page 2

TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teachers of Violin. Piano and ‘Band Instruments Phone 683-W 116 3d St. L. P.. ECKSTR! Plumblnx,%cm an ‘Water Heating Get our estimate. Phones 556 and IM Hot THE BEMIDJT DAILY PIUNEER Perfectly Fitting Glasses are constantly performing an almost marvelous work in the relief of eye strain and defec- tive vision, they represent a great deal more than mere merchandise—they represent a high degree of professional skill in their prescribing and as much mechanical skili in their building. DRS. LARSON & LARSON REGISTERED OPTOMETRISTS Phone 92 Offices over Postoffice _o-omr THIEVES IN CONVENTION DEMAND REFORM AID They Seek a Chance to Turn Over a New Leaf In Russia. Petrograd. — A mass meeting of thieves was recently held at Rostoff- on-the-Don to demand a share in the new freedom and a chance to turn over a new leaf. The chief of the local mi- litia and the president and several members of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Deputies were present on invitation. Practically all brenches of the pro- fession of thievery were represented, and several of the most accomplished members made speeches in which they - outlined i the ‘difficulties - ¢ ting them-andideclared that it w::mu‘l- ble to'return to' honest’ pursults“Wwith- out the help and support of the com- munity. The speakers complained that recently the population had risen against them and in some:mstances went so far as to lynch some of their brothers. . Chief of Militia Ralmikoff asked for help ‘and support by the people in aid- ing the efforts of the thieves at refor- mation. One of the lLystanders com- plained that be had Leen relieved of his purse containing ¢ rubles. The thieves roundly protested that it was not the work of a professional and took up a collection to reimburse the victim. ICALDATRIOTISM TheOpportunity for Real National Service for Those Who Want To Work Offered By the| [ Navy Leagus RACTICAL PATRIOTISM need of the Lour. s the | ‘What your Uncle Sam Lecd:l today are men and women ““°9the organl WANT TO WORK. Every man and woman can do his or her bit toward giving the nation victory in this war. Not every ona wanted to shoulder a rifle at the {ron: or to join the naval forces. ‘The man who stays at home at the lathe or behind the plow and works ‘harder and better than he ever did before in his life because he wants to see the U. S. A. win this war is cvery inch a patriot to whom the thanks of the nation are due. President Wilson proposes to see to it that these men are thanked and honored for patriotic spirit and work. If you can't ke in the armed forces is of your count this war you can be behind ) and the fighting power of the vy and Army de- pends upon this support behind them, given by every man and woman in the land. Never before in any war has so much attention been given to i i A ration of the forces at home, the man power and woman power of the natien. - Gel{iné Leliind the Srmed orees 15 fis/Yece&sarj/ " g Gellinb in 7 hem e S s i A i/ LS55 Der2mSyLlVesr2l& A naval recruiting officer recently wrote: “J] wish to thank the Navy League of Kansas City, and esch of ‘The ta.sk‘ of organizing these forces its members for the splendid, patriotic however, an extremely difficult one. | work that has been dome in this city re are hundreds of thousands of;in obtaining such an abundance of patriotic men and women in the coun- | recrults for the Navy in time of vitai try today anxious to do their “bit” for their country who do not know where to fit themselves in.. “What can I do to serve my country?” is a ques- tion on the lips of thousands of Amer- icans today. An Opportunity For Service. The Navy League of ‘the TUnited| States offers an answer to thaot ques- tion for every man and womun by affording them an opportunity for pa- need. I think that the thanks of the entire Navy, of Kansas City, Missouri, and of myself are due you to the full- est and heartiest extent, and that you may feel that you have rendered your country a most valuable service in time of war.” NAavy Nezds Recruits. The Navy 18 now saceking 50,000 ad- ditional recruits. Al will be volunteers. of these men The conscript law triotic service in support of the United | does not apply to the Navy which is States Navy. exclusively a volunteer service. To The need of the services being ren- |get these recrults provides opportun- dered by Navy Leas been acknowledged by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, and the thanks of the entire naval service. 1e members has!ity number ore for men and women who WANT TO WORK. Recruiting requires more than the service of re- cruiting officers. It requires co-opera- tion on the part of men and women of every community. Opportunity number two is offered to women to make comfort garments for the men of the fleet. These are not supplied by the Navy Department, and Secretary Daniels has officially welcomed the assistance of the League in this work. Iu this democracy of ours naval polw Icies must rest upon the broad founda- tion of public opinion. Therefore, it is a duty of citizenship to know the Navy, to keep in touch with it, to be famillar with its functions and its needs. If there is an organization in your city devoting itself to this patriotic work the opportunity is offered you to get bekind the Navy and do your “pit. 1f there is no such organizat’on, the bigger opportunity is offered you te become & moviag spirit in the forma- tion of one. The Navy League from | {help you do this. How To Organize. A simple and practical plan of or- gunization for such work In any com- munity is as follows: Get together a citizen’s organization of men and women who WANT TO WORK. This will serve as the cen- tral organization with officers as presi- dent, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The president should be & man |whose name carries weight in the com- .munity. The vice-president should be Ichosen for the same qualifications. |The treasurer should be a man in iwhom the public has implicit confi- idence. The secretary should be an | »nergetic young man enthusiastic for |the cause who is willing and able to | shoulder a heavy burden as the execu- !tive officer in coordinating and guid- | ing the work of all sub-committees. ' To carry on a recruiting campaign }orguln the following sub-commit- tees: | Finance, Speakers, Press, Picture 'Shows, Music and Drum Corps, Auto- mobiles, sub-stations and a Women's Committee. These committees should be composed of as few persons as pos- sible, one person frequently being enough. The Finance Committes ocollects funds to carry on the work. Let it make & thorough campaign among business and professional people for ald. The Press “Committes showld ecneist ;of ome thoroughly altve and experi- FRIDAY. JUNE 22. 1917. THE UNIVERSAL CAR The most desirable features of motor car construction are found in Ford cars. are strong with the s stel, heat-treated by They trength of vanadium Ford methods. Ex- cess weight is eliminated by strength, and allows the Ford more power for its weight than any other car. Back of the car is the organization which has built and sold over two million Ford cars. time—is a sure money- ‘$360, Runabout $345, The Ford car saves -maker. Touring Car Sedan $645, Town Car $595, Coupelet:$505—all . 0. b. Detroit, On display and for sa le by C.'W. Jewett Co., Inc And Authorized Ford Sales and Service Phone474 Bemidji, Minn. Dragging the Anchor. “l see Newlywed at the club quite often since his baby came. I thought e was firmly anchored to a home life.” “He was, but at the first squall he began to drag his anchor.” Victim of the Law. “Now, my lad,” said the severe mag- istrate, “have you anything to say for yourself—any excuse to offer for such early depravity? Fourteen years old and caught picking pockets in the street! What started you on this road to crime?” “You did, mister.” “I did? What do you mean, boy?" “YWell, mister, if you 'adn’t given my old dad six mon®hs I wouldn't 'ave ’ad to start life so carly to keep the home going. "—-Loudou \Iuil DO IT NOW lSend us the price of a year’s subscription if you are in arrears. We Need the Money AWhire Cake 1] F.F.DALLEY CO. OF NEW “Doctor,” said a despairing patient, “Im in a dreadful way—I can neither lay nor set. What shall I do?” “Well,” said the medical man grave- ly, “1 think you had better roost!”— New York Sun The Oil Bird. One of the animal curiositfes: of South America is the “'oil bird,” or guacharo. It breeds in rock caves, and one of its favorite haunts is the island of Trinidad. It lays its eggs in a net made of mud, and the young birds are prodigiously fat. The na- tives melt the fat down in clay pots and produce from it a kind of butter. The caves inhabited by the birds are usually accessible only from the sea, and the hunting of them is sometimes an exciting sport. HOPEFUL MEN. No matter how dark the skies, try to be hopeful and cheerful. The men whom | have seen suc- ceed best in life have always been cheerful and hopeful men, who went about their business with on their faces and took and chances of this mortal life like men.—Kings- ley. Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes LooksBetter LastsLonde: Easy to use Best for St WHITE SHOE DRESSING YORK INC.. BUFFALO N Ilts headquarters at Washington will[enced newspaper maa who will supply all newspapers with news—not views —of what the League organization is doing. The Music and Drum Corps Com- mittee 1ould do well to seek out schools which have bands or drum corps organizations. Bands are ex- pensive. Oftentimes an old soldiers’ or a boys’ drum corps can be found to volunteer its services. Even a single drummer will attract attention at a recruiting station. Buglers do the same. They are invaluable. Open Bub-Stations. Sub-stations should be opened in all important parts of the oity. They should be on the street floors of bulld- ings or in tents pitched in the street. Decorate your sub-stations and oall tion, to talk the Navy from a prac- tieal viewpoint. Put women at the sub-stations. They always encourage enlistment. . ‘Work with your moving picture the- atres to show Navy films and slides. Keep the Navy in all motion picture ouses all the time. Get in touch with your film exchanges and see what they can do for you. Get a good list ef speakers who xnow how to talk for the Navy. Book the use of these, Use auto trucks, decorated as floats. Place a group of boy scouts in unie form in a float with this sign: “We have offered our services to our coun- try. Have you? Don’t be drafted.. Join the Navy now.” Recruit Getting Methods. QGet ex-service men to help you. They know how to talk the Navy, and. you will find them enthusiastic. Get. out ribbons or badges to be worn by Is yours?” ‘every woman entitled to a badge wears it. Get your merchants to devote & part of their advertising space to the Navy. Every woman in every community can help In the work of making extra warm garments for the men of our Navy when they face the hard duty of anti-submarine patrol work. Such out- fits have been supplied to every Amer- jican warship now in the European war zone. Those who cannot knit can buy ‘wool for others to work on. You ean either join the League organization in Defective