Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 20, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV, NO. 182, = BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST 20, 1917: g | | SOLDIERS RAID . LW. W, QUARTERS IN DULUTH AND Six Wooblies Beaten Up: Cause of Fracas Disloyal Utterances by Alleged I. W. W, FINNISH SOCIALIST DISTRICT ALSO VISITED BY SOLDIERS Police Forbid I. W. W. Meetings in the Future; Headquarters Are " Also To Go. oN Duluth, Aug. 20.—Enraged over the stabbing of a soldier by an al- leged I. W. W. after the guardsmen resented derogatory remarks about the government, members of the Third Minnesota regiment Saturday night raided and demolished I. W. ‘W. headquarters in & downtown building. . Six I. W. W. were reported beaten. ‘The soldiers then proceeded to & P district occupied chiefly by Finnish \ ‘Socialists and after several scuffles between individuals @nd soldiers, the latter dispersed. Cleared. Streets Are Prompt orders were issued by - Brigadier General F. E. Resche, com- manding all men in soldiers’ uni- forms to keep off the streets and or- dering the arrest of those failing to comply with the order. Investigation Begun. An investigating board composed of officers of the Third regiment companies was called into session by Colonel H. V. Eva, commander of the _“Third Minnesota regiment, at a late ‘hour in an effort to place the respon- sibility for the raid. . At the conclusion of the investiga- tion a full report will be made to state and Federal military authori- ties. eetings to Be Barred. Foll«);%ving the tdlsm'cler Chief of Po- lice McKercher announced that in the future no I. W. W. meetings will be tolerated in the city and no head- quarters of the organization will be permitted. As a security against further disturbances a military guard was placed around the Workers’ So- -cialist hall. The raid on the headquarters ol the I. W. W. occurred without a mo: ment’s warning. About 100 soldierq marched on First street to a point in * line with the headquarters. . At a command the men broke ranke and charged for the home of the L W. W. local, breaking through win- dows and framework alike. Four members of the organization, includ- ing Secretary Smith, were inside. Surrounded by khaki-clad men they fought their way to the street. The other were more or less manhandled before they escaped. After the hall was emptied the sol- diers dragged out all the I. W. W. literature and papers and made a bonfire of them. At the conclusion of their demonstration there, the - raiding party, still maintaining per- fect order, marched to South First avenue east, where a large foreign element is located. TO VISIT ENSIGN Miss Lucille Moritz left Saturday morning for Philadelphia, Pa., where she will visit Ensign and Mrs. Wil- liam McDonald, Mrs. McDonald being her sister. Mr. McDonald is a mem- ber of the Fifth Minnesota naval division. W. E. Dean has received an inter- esting letter from his son, Edward Dean, a member of Battery D, Fifth Field artillery in station gear New . York city, in which he discourses to Dean pere on the value of whitewash, such as seems to be a mania in the army as a sanitary precaufion for everything. The young soldier sug- gests whitewashing the coal before it is put in for the winter. In reference to getting up early the writer speaks of the strident bugle which many are prone to believe emits silvery notes, etc. He states the army bugle has a voice like a crow and its early call caleulated to break the windows in any well reg- ulated household. Mr. Dean has tried to see what he could do with one in the way of noise making but| says not a peep could be got out| of it. The young soldier expresses him- self as in love with army life and states the government is looking closely to the comforts ot the men in CLEAN OUT PLACE MEN FOR.DRAFT ARMY BEING EXAMINED Photo by American Press Assoclation. Some of the first lot to-be called before an exemption board. The surprising number of exemptions claimed made it necessary to call more men up before the hoard in many more districts in country than originally planned. Fire Damages Scldiers 12 Ships; Loss Over-Million (By United Press) New York, Aug. 20.—Two steam- ers and ten smaller vessels were seri- ously damaged by fire early today. The dar~ge is estimated at over a million -“wllars. The fire followed two explosions. One vessel carried a naval gun and the ammunition was thrown overboard to prevent a more serious explosion. SLACKERS WILL BE CLASSED DESERTERS Washington, Aug. 20.—Renewed instructions that drafted men who fail to report for service will be classed and punished as deserters have been sent to United States dis- trict attorneys and agents of the de- partment of justice by Attorney Gen- eral Gregory. Provost Marshal General Crowder has ruled that persons who neglect to appear for examination will be ac- cepted automatically and that the privilege of claiming exemption will be denied. It was to help carry this policy in- to effect that the attorney general acted. FROST RESIGNS POLICE POST: CARLTON NAMED Frank Frost has resigned his posi- tion on the police force and the va- cancy is being filled by Joseph Carl- ton who for some time has been act- ing as special police. Mr. Frost has been an excellent officer. Young Bemidji Artillerymen Expects Overseas Call Soon clothing and food. He says he is proud of Uncle Sam’s army and will be glad to go overseas when the call comes, which he believes will be soon. The time is uncertain. but he says transports and convoys are not unexpected any time now. Excitement is plenty at present, says the young Bemidji soldier, but in peace times he believes it would be quite monotonous with little op- portunity of much advancement in a husiness way. The battery was recently trans- ferred from El Paso to Fort Wads- worth and he says the soldiers were warmly weleomed along the route. The spot where the battery is in sta- tion is described as beautiful and equipped for coast defense. Band concerts are featured and the men are allowed privileges which break the daily grind. The letter is full of patriotic spirit and as the young man says he is feel- ing “like a million bucks,” there is no reason for parental worry. Wanted, Not Billy Sunday, Salvation Army, Paris, Controle Americaine, Aug. 20.—General Pershing's declaration 'on the imperative need of a keener realization of war's obligations by the people of America has received the highest indorsement of Amer- icans in all circles in France who have been holding the same opinion for some time. “General Pershing has trained the spotlight on what might develop into the greatest obstacle in the way of a successful American prosecution of the war,” said one American who couples a studious knowledge of the international situation with an ac- quaintance of the present public opinion at home. Pershing Coins Slogan. “When he said the war won't be won by talking and subscribing to the Red Cross he coined a slogan, possibly not as euphonious or vain- glorious as ‘Berlin or Bust,” but one which ought to produce more imme- diate material results, if received with the proper understanding by the American public.” Just how unanimously General Smoke Tank New Device; Helps_ British (By United Press) London, Aug. 20.—The British forces continued the recessation of the German line in the Ypres-Poel- kahelle rector, a new implement of warfare being used for the first time. The new device consisted of tanks equipped with smoke devices permit- ting them to progress enveloped in a veritable fog which prevented them from location by airplanes and from the artillery. The German losses were heavy while the losses by the British was light. “MUCH OBLIGED”, SAYS KAISER TO TROOPS (By United Press) Amsterdam, Aug. 20.—Kaiser Wil- liam has expressed his formal thanks to the Germany navy for preventing the enemy from breaking through the Flanders front at the recent in- spection of the German base, Helgo- land. S — U. S. WANTS 150 CLERKS FOR SERVICE IN EUROPE Chicago, Aug. 20.—The Federal government, according to insiruc- tions received here, wants 150 clerks, qualified as stenographers, typists. bookkeepers and general clerks for Y.M.C.A. BoothsOr Actors Pershing’s statement represents the collective sentiments of the handful of "American troops now in France| ‘may be conceived from this homely observation on the part of a regular army sergeant.” “Great things are going on in the states,” he said. “I see where a le- gion of love is being formed in Wash- ington to send a thousand Young Women’s Christian association wo- men to work back of the lines. Here's an article about the great work the Young Men’s Christian association is doing to build recreation hooths for us over here. Actors Organizing Troupes. “I read where a New York actor is organizing troupes of state people to be sent over to amuse us. Yester- dal I saw a Salvation Army field mar- shal going through the camp arrang- ing for a lot of Salvation Army folks to come over and take care of us. “The latest thing I heard was that back home they are collecting money to send Billy Sunday over to build tabernacles for us. 3ut for God's A NOT YESTERDAY'S NEWS, BUT TODAY’S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS “THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY P1ON NEER GOVERNMENT TIRES OF PRICE ROBBERY AND DECIDES UPON IMMEDIATE ACTION Hey Woodrow! Get Packers; |Hogs To $19.50 (By United Press) Chicago, Aug. 20.—Hogs took an- other jump today on the Chicago mar- ket and went to $19.50, a jump of 50 cents per hundred over Sunday. DANIELS WOULD MAKE AMERICA PREMIER IN DESTROYER FORCE (By United Press) s Washington, Aug. 20.—An attempt to make the American navy the fore- most in the destroyer force is under way and Secretary Daniels has gath- ered the representatives of 35 firms to study means to double the present destroyer contracts for the American navy. If successful, the United States will have more destroyers than any other nation. GOLF LINKS THRONGED WITH PLAYERS SUNDAY One of the most favorite places of recreation yesterday was the golf links of the Bemidji country club, the links being filled all day by Be- midji and Birchmont players. The membership, which is limited to fifty, is now about full and those contem- sake. when in hell are they going to send some soldiers over?” IPOPE ARISES EARLY TO READ NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON NOTE (By United Press) Rome, Aug. 20.—The pope i8 so in- terested in the world's attitude over his peace proposals that the vatican overturned the daily routine today, the pope rising an hour earlier to read press reports. SILVER CUP PREMIUM FOR GRADE GUERNSEY The Minnesota Guernsey Breeders’ association has assured Secretary Charles F. Schroeder of the Beltrami County Fair association that it has a silver cup to be awarded at the Bel- trami county fair this year. The cup goes to the grade Guern- sey cow having the best official but- ter fat record for the year between August 1, 1916, and July 31, 1917, the record to be not less than 250 pounds of fat. The cup is to remain the property of the association until won twice by the same exhibitor. The name of the exhibitor and the cow's record is to be engraved on the cup each year. The cup hecomes the property of the exhibitor who has his name on twice. The cow and record must be on exhi- bition at the Beltrami county fair and judged on record only. 3 AMERICANS TAKEN T0 PARIS HOSPITAL (By United Press) service in FEurope. Salaries range| from $1,000 to $1,200 a year, expe ses, quarters, rations and transporta- | tion provided. Aug. 20.—Earl Osborne, Dominick Rich and W. Pear, mem- bers of the American field service, plating membership should get their names in at once to avoid being put on the waiting list. (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 20.—A coal dic- Tator for the United States will be named by the president within the next twenty-four hours, officials to- day said. Coal operators have asked for the appointment of three, but were in- formed that a dictator with sole re- sponsibility was the favored plan. W. B. Colver of St. Paul is the man desired by the coal operators. Take Over Illinois Mines. Chicago, Aug. 20.—The seizure of the coal mines of Illinois by Federal agencies or federal and state auth- orities acting jointly Is believed to be the next step. The general be- lef is that the president will not seize the mines but inaugurate a sweeping regulation which will amount to the same thing. ik This is the step following the no- tice given the mine owners of Illinois by Governor Lowden that if they didn't reduce prices to normal he would use the state’s authority to geize the mines and operate them for the people of the state. PROMINENT FARGO :’ITX’ORNEY MUCH IMPRESSED WITH BEMIDJI Allen W. Wood, wife and three daughters, of Fargo, N. D., stopped over night in Bemidji enroute on a long auto tour and camped on the east shore of Iake Bemidji at Wa- ville. They left this morning for State Park at Lake Itasca. Mr. Wood is one of the foremost attorneys in Fargo and North Dakota, being a member of the firm of Faber & Wood. He was greatly impressed with Bemidji and expressed himself as intending to make a longer stay next time he came, but next summer his vacation will be spent on a long tour to the coast. ITALY IS WAGING 'DETERMINED OFFENSIVE One of the features of this season on the links is the local handicap tournament which is creating much interest and friendly rivalry. The club is now employing a professional golf instructor, J. A. Hopkins, who has charge of the links. EXEMPTION BUTTONS ARRIVE IN BEMIDJI The county exemption bhoard this morning reseived a bunch of “ex- empted” buttons from the war de- partment to be given men who are exempted from the draft. The but- tons bear the inscription “Exempted, U. 8.,”” and are made of bronze. BATTLE REACHES CLIMAX (By United Press) Paris, Aug. 20.—(Official) —A new and bloody battle reaching its cli- max on bloody ground near Verdun has developed in our favor over a twelve-mile front extending from Avencourt to Bozonvaux. HUGE LW.W. STRIKE PROVES T0 BE FIZZLE (By United Press) Spokane, Wash., Aug. 20.—The I W. W. in Washington, Oregon, Cali- fornia and Idaho staged a general strike this morning as the result of the governors of four state refusing to release war prisoners. Reports in- dicate not over 2,000 men in the four states are out. BACK TO THE DESK Andrew Rood, editor of the Pine River Sentinel Blaze, who was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Edward Rood, Sr., and of his brother, L. E. Rood, during the week-end, returned home this morning. Mrs. Rood and children, who accompanied him to the city, will remain until tomorrow have been brought wounded to Paris. morning. (By United Press) Rome, Aug. 20.—Italy is waging a determined offensive against the Austrian lines from the Adriatic to the Alps. The blow is probably the hardest yet struck the Italians in the war. The assaults were launched at Carso and Isonzo Julian fronts simul- taneously. The troops are working in such concert as to weld the three attacks into one gigantic effort. PASSENGERS ARRIVING TODAY REPORT SINKING OF VESSEL (By United Press) An Atlantic port, Aug. 20.—The sinking of the British steamship Mooltan by a German torpedo hoat in the Mediterranean is reported by passengers reaching this port today. The steward of the sunken ship is dead. PERSfllfil‘JG—SATISFIED WITH TROOP PROGRESS (By United Press) With the American troops in France, Aug. 20.—General Pershing thinks his men are progressing satis- factorily in their battle training. H made this statement aftr a surprise inspection. BLAMES GERMAN PRESS FOR ANTI-AMERICANISM Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 20.—The state council of defense of Nebraska in a statement made public, strongly con- demns the German language press in this country for alleged promulgation of anti-American propaganda and calls on congress to enact laws that will eurb the editors of the papers if the present laws are not sufficient to |deal with the matter. The statement adds that it is “the solemn judgment of the state council of defense that sooner or later the German language press must undergo a strict censorship if not actual sup=z pressing during the war.” | 3