Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 1, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 203. FIVE CENT LOAF UP TO PEOPLE; FORCED T0 BUCK MASTER BAKERS Dispatch From Washington Contains Senseless Information; the People Know. SAID PEOPLE HAVE EXPERTS ON THEIR SIDE; HA! HA! Bakers Have Food Administration On Theirs; That Means Nothing Doing for the People. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Sept. 1.—The five- cent war bread loaf is up to the American people. They are forced to buck the tremendous opposition of the organized master bakers. The people have experts on their side and the bakers have the food administra- tion on theirs. The bakers’ profits are to be fixed by Hoover now, at least. New York Bakers Kick. New York, Spe.t 1.—Bakers are resisting a popular demand for a five-cent loaf of bread. 'S PEACE THEM OUT Chicago, Sept. 1.—The Polish Na- tional Defence committee has made public a letter sent to the Vatican, noting with regreting that in the Pope’s peace proposal he did not in- sist that Poland is entitled to full independent poltical life. A copy was sent to the President. HANSCOM TO SPEAK TO LABOR SUNDAY; EVERYBODY IS INVITED A special invitation has been is- sued to the laboring men by Rev. B. D. Hanscom to hear his Labor Day sermon at the Methodist church Sun- day morning on “The Relation of Capital to Labor—And . Whose War Is It?” [Efforts are being made to have as many of the laboring men at- tend in a body as possible. JUVENILE PARTY Mrs. A. D. Johnson entertained Friday afternoon, the occasion be- ing the fourth annmiversary of her son, Kermit. The afternoon was pleasantly passed in the playing of games, etc., after which a dainty lunch was served. The following were among the guests present: Wal- ter Harvey. Charles Cressell, James Crusberg, Keith, Madeline and Ade- line Huffman, Doris Sathre and Francis Johnson. TURTLE RIVER CLUB HOLDS MEETING TODAY The Turtle River Working club met tonday at the Kiefer farm, where it held its regular monthly meeting. The club meets regularly every month and is usually well attended, having nearly 100 members. A short program fellowed the noon day din- ner served by the women of the club. BAUDETTE PLANS WAREHOUSE Baudette, Minn., Sept. 1.—At a meeting of the board of trade and the Bowling league a committee was appointed by President F. E. John- son to organize a Commercial club to have for its first project the erec- tion of a warehouse for storing farm praduce raised in thi- vieirity Thel following are on the committee: Johnson, Zautche, F. C. Middleton. Kollander, Flatner, Kennedy, Bassett and Noonan. FB.OIi BUSINESS TRIP Olaf .Angstad. preprietor of the Be- midji Auto company, returned yes-- terday from a business trip to Remer and Walker. POLES REGRET POPE’ - NOTE LEFT Washington, Sept. 1.—The open- ing of the next liberty loan campaign has been set tentatively by the treas- ury department for October 1. Sub-| seription books will close November 1 unless the program is altered. The amount, the interest rate, the| denominations of the bonds and other | detaijls will be announced after con-| gress disposes of the pending bond | bill. Indications are that the next ofler—} ing will approximate $3,000,000,000.| 1 BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. SATURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 1, 1917. Photo by American Press Assoclation. Guardsmen quickly pick up the business of railroad construction. At a camp ‘“‘somewhere on Long Island, New GUARDSMEN ARE ADEPT ‘RAILROAD BUILDERS g York,” guardsmen are shown laying ties of a railroad on which food will be brought to the camp. ‘People’ Can't Meet In I, Police Raid (By United Press) Springfield, Ill., Sept. 1.—Gover- nor Lowden says the People’s Coun- cil are not welcome in Illinois and that if necessary will cazz out the troops to suppress any meeting. . Police Raid Meeting. Chicago, Sept. 1.—The Chicago police broke up the meeting of the People’s Council soon aftet it con- vened today. GERMANY ARTILLERY ACTIVE THE NEW SECRETARY OF COMMERCIAL CLUB : .Y IN SOUTH LENS COUNTRY: . (By United Press) London, Sept. 1.—South Lens and in neighborhood coast the enemy’s artillery was active during-the.night, General Haig reports today. JEALOUS GUARDSMEN SLAYS WOMAN AND THEN KILLS HIMSELF (By United Press) St. Paul, Sept. 1.—Mrs. Cora Mil- ler, age 29, was shot and killed to- day by Guardsmen William Brink who afterwards committee suicide. Jealousy was the cause. The woman was seeking a divorce. FIVE ACES HELD CAUSE CHICAGO MAN'S DEATH Chicago, Sept. 1.—Michael Sinto poker game in which nis brother-in- died of five aces today. It is reported he held five aces in a law, Dominick Pagnola, was a par- ticinant, Pagnola is alleged to have shot him. Pagnola escaped. LEAVES FOE SCHOOL Miss Anna Mills left this noon for Virginia. Minn., where she will teach in the nublic schools the year. Miss Mills has spent most of her vacation at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Mills of this city. ADJUTANT GENERAL OF STATE RESIGNS OFFICE St. Paul, Sept. 1.—Adjt. Gen. Fred B. Wood has resigned from office. His resignation is effective at mid- night tonight. It was accepted by Governor Burnquist. The communi- cation to the governor was brief and formal and assigned no reason. Capt. W. F. Rhinow, military secretary to Governor Burnquist for several months, was appointed adjutant gen- erol. He will also assume the posi- tion of state draft chief. Next Lif);:ty Loan Campaign Starts October 1st, Is Belief Whether it will be advertised by the government through paid news- paper space is under consideration, but Secretary McAdoo said the cost of such an undertaking would exceed the appropriation now available for the purpose. He added that there could be no action until more light had been received as to the cost of an effective advertising campaign and until congress had decided what amount would be allowed for adver- tising for future issues. tive Page coming ' pe 1 &fiéfilfi%gfi&&&&&&fifi&fi&fi&&i&l&&fififififi » Frank B. Lamson. HOUSE HAS WAR BILL (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 1.—The eleven billion dollar war revenue measure was presented to the house with bi- partisan approval. POST BELLUM TRADE PACTS ARE WORKING! (By United Press) Washington, Sept. groups and American business inter- ests are forming a post bellum trade alliance, despite President Wilson’s warning against them in his reply to the pope. Allied diplomats reveal that these alliances had been ar- ranged and were virtually in work- ing order befere the vatican note or Wilson reply were forthcoming. France, Italy and Switzerland are parties to the new agreements. These individuals are without government backings. VYA A T T T ST T TV MR N ™ s HINTS FOR THE CITIZEN SOLDIERS [1ssued by the war department.] There are some simple rules of eating and living which all of us should follow regularly. They will be especially helpful to you if you put them into practice in preparing for camp life. Perhaps the most important of these is to use no alcohol of any kind. If you have been in the habit of smoking immoderately cut down; get your wind, your nerves and your digestion into the best possible condition. Eat and drink moderately. Chew your food well. It is advis- able, however, to drink a great deal of cool (not cold) water be- tween meals. Don’t eat between meals. Keep away from soda foun- tains and soft drink stands. Learn to enjoy simple, nourish- lng.for)d. Accustom yourself to regular hours for sleeping. eating and all natural functions. Don't “take a last fling” It may land you in the hospital. At the best it will probably bring you into camp in an unfit condi- ¥ tion to take up your new duties % with profit and enjoyment. % There are strenuous days ahead % of you, and it will be good sense ¥ on your part to make reasonable % % -3 MITMMRTMRMAMMTMR TR R MR KRR R R R R ®RRER "R RRRIMIRRR preparation for them. WA R % B3 YIRS YR ISR NI VI e 1.—European ! !Sewing will not by any means be dis- !weather comes and it takes some time [Mrs. S. A. Cutter. PERSHING SUPPLIED WITH AMMUNITION THAT WAS NO GOOD Washington, Sept. 1.—One-third of the ammunition supplied General Pershing's forces has proved faulty, it is officially learned. The defec- tiveness is the use of impure potash chloride. The pure material is now being used and no further trouble is anticipated. CHILD LABOR LAW HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL Greensboro, N. C., Sept. 1.—Fed- eral Judge James E. Boyd yesterday declared the KeatingiOwen child la- bor law unconstitutional. FARGO TO HEAR FROST Fargo, N. D., Sept." 1.—Wesley Frost, United States: consul at Queenstown, Ireland, when the Lusi- tania was sunk, and, when several other ocean disasters brought on by the sbumarine occurred,: will speak it Fargo ontor-about Seft. 8. FAIR CASHIER ON VISIT Miss Hazel Vier, assistant cashier of the First National bank of Mason City, Iowa, and Miss Mabel Eberhart, teacher in the Cedar Falls high school, are visiting Dr. Eberhart at Diamond Point. |BEMIDJI RED CROSS PACKS SUPPLIESFOR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE The Red Cross work room has been the scene of unusual activity the last {twvo days, because arrangements are being made to send the first con- signment of finished garments in to lreadquarters at Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Warfield are taking icharge of the packing and shipping ywhich entails no small amount of manual labor. C. E. Battles kindly donated suitable boxes. These are carefully lined with heavy wrapping paper before they are packed. The garments are sorted and tied in pack- ages of one dozen or half dozen lots, according to specified directions. The knitted work is measured and the size marked upon each piece. Visitors to the room yesterday and today were surprised to sce the amount of work ready to be for- warded in so short a time. One of the long tables in the center of the room was piled high with bundles of pajamas, bed shirts, convalescent robes, bed socks, nightingale’s and surgeon’s robes, as well as the knit- ted work comprised of sweaters, wristlets, helmets, scarfs and socks. The shipping of this box will leave our shelves pretty well cleared up and ready for a new installment of work. In answer to an appeal made some time ago, a special effort will be made in the next few weeks to complete as much as possible of the knitted work. continued but workers who both sew and knit are asked to devote them- selves so far as possible to getting out as much knitting as they can. Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Conger have charge of this part of the work and are ready at all times to assist with their advice and instruction. The ob- ject is to have the warm garments| where they are needed when the cold for them to reach their destination. VISITING PARENTS Carter A. Cutter arrived in the city last evening from Viroqua, Wis., for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mr. Cutter is as- sistant cashier of the Farmers' bank at Viroqua and was called in the first draft. He will leave the latter part of next week for training at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill POPE MAY FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTHE ™ CENTER ATTENTION UPON THE PRESIDENT IN GREETINGS TO MEN WHO WILL RESPOND T0 NATION'S ARMS Frank B. Kellogg. (Minnesota Senator) “I heartily congratulate the soldiers of the National Army, who in this great crisis are dedicating their services to the nation. I am proud of Minne- sota's splendid contribution to the cause of the country and the spirit of self-sacrifice and patri- otism which they exhibit. No duty is more sacred or more honorable than that of serving one's country in its hour of peril. We are fighting that our institutions, our liberty and our democracy may survive. We are not engaged in a foreign war to dictate to Germany her form of government, or to rearrange the map of Europe, but we are fighting to maintain American honor, protect American lives, American commerce, American institutions an dto demonstrate to the world the right of a na- tion to govern itself unmolested by ambitious power.” B. Miller., C. (Minnesota Congressman) “Greetings to men of Nation- al Army, your country honors you by selecting and calling you to her defense all that our fa- thers fought for, all their con- sicrated lives produced, all that makes our country what it is, are attacked by the most power- ful and malignant. Strike hard for your country and human liberty. MISS LAQUA NAMED MUSIC SUPERVISOR IN NORTH DAKOTA Miss Ella Laqua left yesterday af- ternoon for Sykeston, N. D., where she has accepted a position as music supervisor in the public schools. Miss Laqua is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Laqua of this city. She attended the Macalester School of Music at St. Paul NO TURNING BACK, SAYS CONGRESSMAN MILLER Washington, Sept. 1.—*“The presi- dent’s note to the pope,” said Repre- sentative Miller, ‘“clearly demon- strates the resolve that when Uncle Sam put his hand to the plow there is no turning back or aside until the furrow is completed.” BENIDJI JEWELRY C0. CHANGES LOCATION The firm of the Bemidji Jewelry Co., which has for the past year had its place of business in the Kaplan block, has moved its quarters to 210 Third street, the building formerly occupied by the Leader clothing store. One-half of the building will be occupied by the jewelry store and the other half will be used by the Tess Beaudette tailor shop. A. Peterson, manager of the Be- midji Jewelry Co., announces that he will enlarge his stock of jewelry and plans on installing much new funi- ture and equipment. The new store will open for business Monday morn- ing. AMERICAN AVIATORS OPEN LINE HEADQUARTERS MONDAY (By United Press) Parig, Sept. 1.—A\merican aviation service opens headquarters near the front next Monday. AWAY TO SCHOOL Miss Catherine Jackson left this noon for Grand Rapids, Minn., where she will join Miss Agnes Logan of that city and the two will go on to Duluth where they will attend St. Marie’s school. MRS. ROBINSON HOSTESS Robinson entertained Friday afternoon for Mrs. James Cameron of Little Falls. The after- noon was spent in playing cards af- Mrs. W. Z PEACEPROPAGANDA ] s (By United Press) Rome, Sept. 1.—The pope regarded America as being more firmly set on a continuance of war than other bel- ligerents, vatican reports have it. The bitter disappointment over the President’s reply is unconcealed. The vatican may center its peace efforts upon President Wilson be- cause America appears more deter- mined than others for a war to a de- cision. Pope Guesses Again, Washing‘gun, Sept. 1.—The pope will launch formal peace feelers, con- fidential advices to diplomatic quar- ters indicate today. The first effort will be along the line of restoring Belgium and payment for wrongs suffered and allow the German gar- rison to remain at Antwerp. Auton- omy to Alsace-Lorraine, coal mines to stay German, Trieste port outside Italian jurisdiction, the Balkan ques- tion to be referred to a conference, Bosnia Herzegovnia to remain Aus- trian, Kerenskv Hol?eful. Moscow, Sept. 1.—Kerensky sends word to the American people through the United Press that he be- lieves )the Moscow conference has shown the whole nation is preparing to make sacrifice for the country’s defense. ALEXANDRIA MISSION CONFERENCE S0PENS ~ IN BEMIDJI MONDAY The northern part of the Alexan- dria mission district of the Red River Valley Conference of the Swedish Lutheran Augustana Synod will hold its meeting in the Swedish Lutheran church commencing Monday evening, September 3, when two sermons will be preached by outside pastors. Tuesday they will go to Hart Lake but return for the evening when services will be held in the Fifth ward, in the Congregational church. Wednesday evening there will be English service in the home church, and the meeting will be concluded on Thursday evening, services being in the Swedish language. The pastors who are expected to be with us are: Rev. Solomonson, president of Northwestern college, Fergus Falls; Rev. Bergdahl of Eagle Bend, Rev. Walfred Erickson of Mec- Intosh, Rev. Randahl of Tenstrike and August Westlund of Thief River Falls and Mr. Unis, who has charge of the pastorate in Clearbrook. Everybody is welcome to meetings. THEO. B. NORDALE, pastor. PEOPLE'S COUNCIL TO these MEET IN CHICAGO (By United Press) Chicago, Sept. 1.——The People's Council has again changed its meet- ing place and says it will be held here, AUGUST CATTLE RECEIPTS BREAK RECORD FOR YEAR St. Paul, Sept. 1.—The heaviest cattle receipts of the year to date were received at South St. Paul in the month just closed. The estima- ted total was close to 100,000, as against 91,000 in August, 1916. For the first eight months of 1917 cattle receipts hace increased 66,500 over 1916. Hog and sheep supplies both show a decline. About 35,800 less hogs and 3,300 sheep arrived this August than a year ago. The decrease in hog receipts for the first eight months is now 625,000, while sheep srow a loss of 64,000. On the other hand, prices are con- siderably higher. Jest porkers sold at $17.60 today as against $10.55 on August 31, 1916. Prime hogs are $1.50 higher than last Saturday. Choice lambs today sold at $16. BOTH SIDES OF LIFE. One half of a successful life is action, the getting of things done in the right way at the right time. But the other half is no less useful—endurance, patience the steadfast holding to a diffi- cult position. Iler which refreshments were served. | e m