Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 21, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 167. IRST 6,000 WILL | First DISTILLERS BUY CORN; CONGRESS TALKS:; PEOPLE SLAPPED AGAIN 'felegm to Congressman From Cereal Manufacturer Lays Bare Corn Corner. PEOPLE URGED TO USE : CORN TO CONSERVE WHEAT “Booze Makers Capture Supply, Force Up Price, While Government X Shieks “Use More Corn.” BEMIDJI. MINSESOTA. mAY EVENING. JULY 21, 1817. 3,000 Num_h__g;;— Furnis FIRST QUOTA WILL BE DRAFTED CLUDE FROM FIRST 3,000 NUMBERS DRAWN; COMPLETED LIST OF| PREMIER GEORGE BELTRAMI CO.'S FIRST DRAFT [ Additional numbers drawn in the draft last evening and night, after the Pioneer was issued are herewith given. The numbers that accom- Draft For First strike. 23—S. A. Nelson, Debs. 1173—S. A. Hill, Norden. 331—Fred J. Kruse, Bemidji. ~ NOT YESTERDAY'S. NEWS, BUT TODAY'S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS 1 DAILY PION sh First Quota BELGIUM MUST BE FREE, DEC EXTRA Jowett Breaks LARED BY (By United Press) London, July 21.—“Those in charge of German affairs have se- lected for war,” said Premier George today in a speech answering Chan- cellor Michaelis’ speech in the Ger- man Reichstag. “The German chan- cellor held out no hope for Belgium,” continued Premier George. “She was not mentioned by him (meaning Michaelis). “It is the determina- tion of the entente that Belgium i panied the first telegram quoted 1881—Thomas P. Wilson, Be- § . p above and received last might were must be restored free and independ- ‘Washington, July 21:—While Con-|ipe Jast drawn so far as Beltrami 1108—Andrew B. Coy, Turtle ent and her people not placed under -gress has been talking prohibition as -a food conservation measure distill- ers of the country have purchased ¢ virtually all the available corn and Cess are turning it into whisky with all N possible speed. The distillers not only have forced cash corn above the $2 mark, higher even in some instances, but, through their extraordinary activities, have - cut off much of the supply needed by cereal meals. ced Sunoly is Redun ; y In addition to a probability of higher prices for these foodstuffs it ‘means a greatly reduced supply at the time when the American people are being urged to use corn bread and other corn foods so that wheat flour may be conserved for use of the army and to feed ungry Europe. < Something must be done at once to ; . stop this onslaught against the .corn < e become. supply or ‘manufacturere will - ' compelled to comsider -closing down | shop, according to a telegram receiv- ed by a member of Congress from one -.of the largest cereal mills in the world. The contents of the message so -gtartled the reciepent that he had copies made and submitted them to leading members in both houses, with the hope of steps either by Con- -gress or Herbert C. Hoover, food ad- ministrator, to remedy the situation. Delav Called Crime. The message says: “We are one of the largest food J manufacturers in the world. It is { simply a crime the way the Senate i is handling the prohibition situation. county is concerned, of what is to furnish the first army and the num- bers published, together with the following, constitute the draft from which will be selected the first army. Following the completion of the drawing for the first army, the drawing continued and the addi- tional numbers are also given in to- day’s Pioneer, following the num- bers of the first army draft. The telegram received this morn- ing from Washington and also given above is self-explanatory. The additional numbers to com- plete the first army draft, in addition to those published in yesterday’s Pioneer, follow: 1843—Joe Fostic, Baudette. 1677Paul Adolphson, Bemidji. 122—Christ Windness, Grygla. 1783—Olaf Risland, Nymore. [v642—Arthur Desmarias, Pitt.” " 1733—Nordahl Calsness;” Bemidji. 939—John Taylor, Nevig, Clearwa- ter county. 1639—Swan Pearson, Bemidji. 222—William Hill, Puposky. 1715—John F. Connoly, Bemidji. 906—Charles Furber, Baudette. 1337—James P. McManus, Be- midji. 2226—Sam D. Johnson, Bemidji. 700—Hugh Wortham, Roosevelt. 1250—Wm. Keys, Ilag. . 1195—Frank J. Patzke, Waskish. 2907—Hilmer L. Larson, Bemidji. 321—Enoch Stora, Bemidji. 736—Frank Carney, Nebish. 1628—William H. Sprague, midji. Be- Army Finished; -:: 6,000 Numbers At 8:25 o’clock last night the Pioneer received this message . from the United Press: “Over 6,000 numbers have been drawn. Later numbers will not include men in the first army.” s 10 TR This morning the Pioneer receive the following message United Press: L empEne " (By United Press) - Washington, July 21.—The first quota of the draft army will be included in the first 3,- 000 numbers. The United Press will carry no more numbers. Local boards will have the com- plete official list Thursday or Friday. Physical examinations will start promptly after sum- mons is sent out by the boards. It will be September 5 before the work of selecting the first quota is finished. The national guard of draft —_— River. 1910—Otto H. Diercke, Baudette. 492—Edwin Rhode, Esple. 1201George Klatke, Pitt. 1978—Eugene Gratton, Baudette. 2199—Curtis J. Bergin, Kelliher. 565—Wm. Eickoff, Graceton. 800—Arthur G. Swenson, Winner. 1747—Victor Jacobson, Bemidji. 1447—James A .Martin, Bemidji. 1049—Julius A. Stainberg, Black- duck. 1442—Guy O. Boe, Bemidji. 715—Charles Van Schoyck, liams. 961—Peter J. Jakich, Kelliher. 539—Henry A. Dahlberg. 539—Heury Dahlberg, Clear River wil- 562—Francis Cunningham, Grace- n. vl A e e gllO’IL-Wf Denison, Bemidil. - 501—Morris E. Marshall, Puposky. 1021—Alex Friedland, Ilag. 2025—Erick Swanson, Baudette. 1916—John A. Woofter, Baudette. 1411—Coe A. Nietert, Bemidji. 1979—Adolph Moe, Baudette. 1789—Loyd Toole, Nymore. 714—Charles P. Crawford, Wil- liams. 1528—Frank Breyette, Bemidji. 86—Leif Halvorson, Aspelin. 1997—Alfred Stone, Baudette. 1024—Wm. Dahlstrom, Thorhult. 1291—Edward A. Currey, Bemidji. 871—Charles E. Koski, Graceton. 1341—John G. Nelson, Bemidji. 2159—Harry O. Moen, Blackduck. 2212—Adolph Carlson, Funkley. 349—Fred T. Samuelson, Clement- from. ‘thelgon, ' Three Ribs; Gar Rips Up Fence (Specinl to the Pioneer.) 4:00 p. m. Grand Forks, N. D, July 21.% Chad Jewett of Bemidji tore through a fence at Brandon, Man., yesterday ripping up 40 feet of fence and break- ing - taree ribs, . He is out of the races af_the Dakota state falr today, On way home tonight.” HERE ON VISIT Mrs. Charles Nelson of Little Falls and Miss Esther Nelson of Minne- apolis arrived this morning and are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Taber of Beltrami avenue for a few days. Mrs. Nelson is Mrs. Taber's mother and Miss Nelson is her sister. OFFICIAL LISTS MAILED OUT T0 BOARDS TODAY (By United Press) ‘Washington, a protectorate.” Premier George declares that if the U-boat campaign is not elimin- ated Europe will again be plunged into a welter of blood some time af- ter the present war is concluded. Adovts Renrisals. London, July ZIP—Englnnd will adopt a policy of reprisal for the air raids of the Germans on coast towns, killing women and children, it was announced in Parliament taday. A I CONGRATULATIONS =~ (By United Press) 8t. Paul, July 21.—Governor Burn- quist was 38 years old today and leelebrated by appointing Adjutant General Wood United States disburs- mi‘ officer for the draft in Minne- sota. 4B 7N STATEVEMPLOYE IN | ATTEMPT T0 “FLIN” WEALTHY WIDow . (By United Press) Madison, Wis.,, July 21.—Brvin Schafer, an employe of the state house, was arrested today for at- tempting to blackmail a wealthy widow out of $41,000. i “Phe distillers throughout the| 707—Arthur P. Olson, Williams. : 1043—Albert Hanson, Cass Lake. July 21.—Official ! country are buying up the corn.| 1425—Archie C. Ditty, Bemidji. army will not be sent to France 1606—Henry W. Stein, Bemidji. Llntsdswflld be mailed out to local|1.,700 MINERS STRIKE TODAY Grits we used to buy at $1.00 a 100| 1002—Jens P. Sorenson, Baudette.| before spring, probably. 71—Archie R. Timblin, Black-|P08rds today. AT LEADVILLE: NO TROUBLE o “People like ourselves might as well consider going out of business. At a time when the people are strik- ing and rioting in different parts of the country on account of the high ® cost of living the authorities are so | conducting public affairs that corn it which ought to be used in food is l going into whisky.” The representative who received this message was unwilling to per- mit the use of his name or the com- pany’s name. TO PLAY BALL | pounds we now pay $4.40 for. i 1151—Gustave Falk, Saum. 1101—Clarence A. Hicks, Hines. 368—Adolph C. Sletten, Jelle. 974—Edward Handy, Camp 5, Kel- liher. 1698—Emil Moncha, Nymore. 320—Jacob J. Shirk, Bemidji. 970—Even Borshouyth, Camp 5, Kelliher. 926—Glen C. DuHamel, Aure. 1010—T. L. Paskewitz, Grygla. 1857—John Gilbert, Nymore. 919—F. Johanson, Spooner. 656—Alvin A. Miller, Malcolm. 1919—Gust B. Lindgren, Bpu- dette. : 1339—Carl E. Nelson. Bemidji. 477—Frank M. Ditty, Blackduck. 1187—Cari Johnson Cornell, Was- kish. 1179—Albert W. Carlson, kish. 753—Louis Zaccardy, Nebish. 2158—John G. Hahn, Blackduck. 130—Henry Peterson, Grygla. . 858—Clarence H. Bosler, Grace- on. 1996—John Nordke, Baudette. 168—Gust E. Swanson, Baudette. 1023—Walter E. Miller, Thorhult. 1932—Sirus Ortman, Baudette. 1174—Harvey Fee, Leech Lake. Was- duck. . 1520—Samuel G. Back Bemidji. 2137—Oscar Hodgson, Blackduck. 1972—Charles Nelson, Baudette. 1690—Oscar Anderson, Bemidji. 1156—Elmer Clark, Ilag. 1593—Alfred Eickstad, Bemidji. 1850—Walter R. Johnson, Nymore 2013-—FEmory Lizotte, Baudette. 656—Henry Sward, Graceton. 978—Anton Nordward, Foy. 1260Philetus D. McVey, Winner. 506—J. J. Jadlowski, Wilton. 1688—James Hary, Bemidji. 1591—Henry H. Cominsky, midji. 1686—Arthur W. Rachuy, Bemidji Be- The press associations of the coun- try will not continue to send out the numbers of the draft in Washington as the task is blocking the regular traffic on the telegraph wires. Every drafted man registered in Beltraml county can obtain his ser- ial number when they arrive from Washington next week, probably Friday, when they will be posted. The list will contain the name and number of every registered man draft in Beltrami county. UP TO REGISTERED MAN (By United Press) mlgead'villa, Colo., July 21.—Over 1,- miners struck in 37 mines to- day. No trouble. NEW STORE TO OPEN Herman Stich, formerly of Be- midji, and C. H. Horseman of Minne- apolis are opening a second hand store in the building formerly occu- pied by the “Spider” saloon at the corner of Second street and Minne- sota avenue.* Mr. Stich was at one time manager of the Ziegler second hand store of this city. Since that i Dr. J. W. Diedrich left this after-| 814—Wm. A. Schuh. Carp. i ;.| 2058—Joe Reiss, Rosellville, Wis. \ noon for Croshy where he will play| 1175—n. 7. Giles. Waskish. pen 24— Walter R. McGraw, Kelli-| 3775 gimon Roth, Zipple. time he has operated stores in Little with the Crosby ball team against| 1070—Wm. S. Holmes, Carp. 840—John C. Spangler, Turtle| 1526—FHerbert Carver, Bemidji. TO NOTE HIS NUMBER [Feiis and Minneapolis. Ironton Sunday. 732—0'af Peterson, Nebish. River. ; 877—John M. Guenier, Williams. The new store will be opened for 435—George A. Ritter, Waskish. business Monday morning. The pro- EKEPTNEVY IR PREMIER (By United Press) London, July 21.—War Minister | Kerensky has been named premier of I Russia to succeed Lvoff, resigned. "NOTICE TO WATER CUNSUMERS You may use water for sprinkling 1167—Joe W. Cose. Winner. 1097—Joe D. Collette. Hines. 1191—John Rausch, Waskish. 912—Clarence J. Tracy. Baudette. 1234—Nels A. Berg, Hackett. 1781—Clarence Brooks, Nymore. 13260—Gilbert L. Sandland, midji. 848—Mac Erwin, Turtle River. from 6 o’clock until 9. IR Please shut off then as we wish to > fill uo tank so that we can stop i -pumping in order to make our new ! connections in pump station Sunday 1118—H. G. Robinson, Bemidji. 121—Lars Windsness, Grygla. 221—Carl G. Limm, Quiring. 1537—Earl W. Bucklyn, Bemidii. 1474—Ludvik Jenson. 1414—Steve K. Stamatcker, Be- Be-|per., 1347—Carl M. Gunther, Bemidji. 1511—Levi B .Grandy, Bemidji. 1188—George A. Bowen, Waskish. 1008—Andrew Bergseth, Grygla. 2279—Edward Carlson, Spooner. 2234—Wilford Haakanson, Spoo- 2213—Jess R. Belfour, Funkley. 657—Johnny Peterson, Malcolm. 585—James P. McGraw, Williams. 2191Carl A. Johnson, Kelliher. 2071—John I. Kot, Baudette. 1464—Carl A. Hanson, Bagley. 1257—J. Matilske, Panturen. 1077—William Stanley Carp. 2096—Emil Sowa, Baudette. 681—Hjalmer Kalsnes, Shilling. 713—Alex Smith, Williams. 214—Alfred Kreuth, Saum. 1478—Edward N. Ney, Bemidji. 1929—Martin Handlen, Rainy River. 935—Frank W. Winegar, Debs. 2091—Matt Thomas, Baudette. | ADDITIONAL NUMBERS | Now that the selections have been made, it is up to the registered man to note his serial number on the list posted in his district, to see whether he is up for an early physical ex- amination. The serial number is not the one written on his green registration ticket. He may ignore the number on his ticket now. The number on the posted Ilist the one that counts. It is the duty of the local registra- tion board to notify the drafted men in each district, but it is up to the prietors of the new store promise to handle a good clean grade of second hand goods and to give the best ser- vice possible. The new firm will g0 fintde'r the name of “The Town Mar- et.’ PICNIC AT POINT The faculty and students of the summer school held a picnic at Dia- mond Point yesterday afternoon. The picnickers assembled at the point about 3:30 o'clock and engaged in games and water sports “morning. midii. — 1961—Axel Sorenson, Baudette. | The following names are the last|drafted men to see that he gets his|o’clock when a pientc mp‘;::nwa: 2283—Bert Hagadone. Tel g 781Howard L. Runyan, Turtle|sent over the wires from Washing-notice. If he does not receive the[served. Among the afternoon games ATTENDS MEETING Rev. J. H. Randahl, was in the 2300—John Ritcher, Turtle River.(p ver 1616—Walford Jackson, Bemidji. 2131—Lenord Sherman, Black- ton to the newspapers of the country notice promptly, he should call on the board for it, and if he does not were a three-legged race, p maf§ counting contest and a pie eating : i e city between trains yesterday, en-| 292—Adolf B. Jorstad, Frohn. duck by the United Press. The list in- receive it f 3 ot o promptly in response to the |contest. i g:t: ::‘ his home in Tenstrike. Rev.| 504—A. Montieth, W“tg;!- kduck.| 1415—Wm. Carlson, Bemidji. cludes many additional Beltrami call, he should report for examina-| As many of the picnickers were - n attended a large church| 1064—Oscar Thorson, Blac| *| 1035—Leo Snook, Thorhuit. county men who have registered and |tion anyway. But he should insist|out-of-town people the water sports meeting at Salem, near McIntosh, and 1205—Charles Koranda, Pitt. 1634—Wm. J. Hyland, Bemidji. on receiving the notice, which will were especially attractive and novel from there went to Veme where he| 579—Willie B. Peterson, Wil-| 953 penry T Nett, Shooks. ~ |B.ves their number of ~the draft.|/c), * b " Ob 170G 0o appear i -conducted services at the funeral of |ljams. 343—Louis Beroud, Bemidji. These are not included in the first|tor examination. L P - Mrs. C. Johnson of that village. . fiss—nonn J. Schaffer, Ten- e 14i39—silos Protchechia, Sila,|3,000 numbers drawn from which| The drafted men will be called for ! strike. ussia. = first arm examination in the order in which & \ 2152—Lawrence A. Johnsonm,| 1804 _George T. Burke, Bemidji. will be selected the y quota their names have been drawn REPORT 4 3 LOST NUMBER FOUND; Blackduck. 1401—Carl A. Alm, Bemidji. |t be called, nor the first 6,000. OF SUICIDE 2 1510Edward Revoir, Bemidji. 1091—ElImer R. Quaife. Carp. 1303—Edmund P. Gould, Bemidji. 2151—George Bye, Blackduck. 1160—James W. Harmon, Ilag. 1192—Elias A. Hobbetland, Was- PROVES ACCIDENT SCORES ARE INJURED 5, 1 kish. 2139—Gust Sherburg, Blackduck.| 963 Thomas Mooney, Camp 1660—Mose LaBounty, 470—Clarence E. Juneau, Black-|gejiiher. FINDS BLANK SPACE| Bemidji. A report reached Bemidji today 5 duck e 438—John W. Collins, Williams. 305—Torgus Ansted, Bemidji. 2 § / (By United Press) . 212—John H. Hollander, Bemidji. 1059—Frederick Serburg, Black-; 1143—Carl A. Carlson, Foy. WHEN TRAINS CRAS“ ;‘h:lt William Florrie of Big Falls 3 p.\ . . Wa'shing:otllll. July'?l.-—tnu;ng ;:he 1507—Oliver C. Crowell. Beil‘;l.i;l:li. duek. 557—William J. Jaynord, Grace- wz.s :g?n;i[;\l::ltdgegfl&sebh:sl l:ame : Y rawing of the dralt yesterday, No.| 1729—John P. Burtell, Bemidjl. 441—O0lat Tveit, Roosevelt. ton. - Al = e drafted, but later a ) i 4,654 777 from the table and was| 1626—Ed Moore, Bemidji. 878—Hans T. Halvorson, Wil- 1652—Leonard L. DeRushia, Be- Virgini‘f!M&Te}uI};rgs]S)_A Eo— mes;;ag:1 stated that the shooting was, 7 . thought lost. It was found and as- 1234 john F. Bandell, Bemidji.|jjamse. midji. vére lnjuréd todafly o 4l met e an accident. He was found in a pool of blood by a farmer and was taken to Big Falls where his wounds were- treated. He will probably recover. & He has a brother living in this city. % cigned to 10,004th place on the list Redmond, Be- at which point a blank had been drawn from the urn. 90—James Jesme, Casperson. 191 —Pater Dromness. Pinewood. 2204—Sven O. Svenson, Kelliher. 880—Arne Grangruth, Williams. | 1433—Harry S. 1776—Forrest Donaldson, Bemidji. |midji. 357—Albert B. Almendenger, Ten-| — (Continued on Page Four) Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific rail- road. A freight and passenger train came together. No one was killed.