Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 3, 1917, Page 1

e P = | ‘ PR g B A% 4 ‘T00 YOUNG TO SECURE HIS “Wounded' in Foot at Pistol Practice; % Here on Leave as a Result of _-parfner in‘the architectural firm of :Geib & Liebsle, and organizer of the :and August 15 was appointed cap- ~in the regiment. N weeks. _military engineering. “ led by President Gompers, - and there was no public meeting. In _mmigji@yoim,sigmi;mfiyifiimgnommmn Headquar: War Department; Stationed at Fort Leavenworth. CAPTAINGY AT FT. SNELLING the Bullet. Wl LN Captain George Geib, U. S. A, Bemidji Civilian = Auxiliary, has wheeled into Bemidji with the title «of regimental adjutant attached to his name—and a bullet in his foot. Thanks to the latter he was given three weeks’ sick leave and allowed to return and spend a few. days with his many friends in Bemidji. Cap- tain Geib graduated from the Fort Snelling camp as a first lieutenant tain, he being the youngest captain — Wounded in_Foot. : Upon leaving Bemidji, Geib put in five weeks at the officers’ training camp at Fort Snelling:2s an engineer -and then with .meers he went t rest ‘of the engi- 'ort ‘Leavenworth ‘where he has been for the past eight The work at Fort Snelling was devoted chiefly to,training in While at Fort Leavenworth, Geib was ‘wounded in the foot by the ac- cidental discharge of an automatic plistol at target practice, owing to a sweaty thumb. He was confined to the; military -hospital until a week ago last. Saturday when . he was granted ‘a three ‘weeks’ " leave of absence. - . - Hard Daily @Grind. . - In speaking of the daily work and -the training gone through by all in ‘the officers’ training camp, Captain :15"in ‘the “Getb said: “We started ‘work ‘at morning and got- through' at o’clock at night and even the hours .do not give any idea of the strenu- ous grind we went through -under | the baking, scorching hot sun. All “the men_were doing their level best Abott 50 “per-cent of the “fyen™¢am already as there was much. friendly rivalry. e to camp with commfssi given them but if they di come up to the camp stapdard th com- missions became void. Two weeks be- fore the’closing of the training rec- ommendations were sent in to- Wash- ington .by those in Tommand and commissions were granted on merit and the old commissions were disre- garded.” e “«@ 1 v e] i Whenng&ngbnogt <hls°§gnld ad- ‘vancement, Captain Geib said that the early training he got with the Civilian Auxiliary so freshened- his long previous military experience in his-mind that he was able to get the juinp on the other Tellows just'a, little and that little did the bu: . ness. Captain Geib “will leave Wednes- day for Minneapolis where he wiil spend a few days before reporting to Fort Leavenworth. ERIES LABOR TODAY PLEDGES LOVALTY; BENIDIL IS QUET (By United Préss) ; Erie, Pa., Sept. 3.—Erie’s- labor, today pledged its fullest aid to establish democracy throughout the world in the big Labor Day meeting today. Gompers stopped .off on his way to the Minneapolis conférence. Bemidji celebrated Lab(.)r-Day tol- day in an unusually quiet manner. Organized labor held no set program fact, Labor Day was “labor day.” The banks closed and the postoffice nbserved holiday hours. Otherwise businesy continued as on any week day. AMERICAN SCHOONER DESTROYED BY U. BOAT (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 3.—The Ameri- can schooner Calf Cressy was sub- marined but the crew saved. Dis- patches picture a thrilling battle. The schooner was attacked in stormy weather .and shalled throughout the night. * DE PALMA IS FAVORITE (By United Press) Chicago; Sept. 3.—Ralph De Palma is on the long end of the betting in the Speedway auto races today. tive Page |OUT-0F-CITY CHAPTERS 10y ters, the Work of Over Sixty Chapter Members. VE NOT REPORTED THEIR WORK Report to Be Made Soon As To Work of Chapter; Children Help in Work of Chapter. the library building Saturday-after- noon, containing -the results of -six weeks labor of some sixty or more active members of the Red Cross 8o- ciety. This is the first shipment that has been made and is all Bemidji work, none of the out-of-town aux- iliaries hnvlnvg as yet sent in any of their finished garments. The fol- lowing is a list of the shipment as handed in by Mrs. Warfield who su- perintended the packing: Pajamas—63 suits. Bed shirts—36. Convalescent robes—21: Nightingales—48. 5 Bed socks—48 pairs. Pillows—27. Handkerchiefs—4 dozen. Napkins—2 dozen. [ Little Folks Aid. In regard to the three items last mentioned the pillows are the work of the little girls who have spent many afternoons of their vacation cutting into tiny snips, the small pieces left over from the garments. The ticks for the pillows are made from the old material that has been donated. Ench,_pmow .i8 provided with two wuite £lips, made also from old linen. These pillows are .used as comfort pillows to easea frac- tured -limb or rest a tortured ‘back. The handkerchiefs and -napkins are another product of the old linen. The ‘consignment. .linh.ted gar- ments, was composed 6f; . Socks—3. dozen. pairs. . . -Helmets—1. B Sweaters—8. Wristlets—13 pairs. Mufflers—Q. et ‘Wash' cloths—2 dozen. At a rought estimate the box con- ial-—most of it purchased at cost price through . the kindness of our local merchants, who have at all times -assisted insofar as they could. Renort Made Soon. — At an early date.the chairman of the local association will call a meet- ing of the various officers and com- mittee chairmen tp find out just what has been accomplished and what is exactly the present financial status. All officers -and chairmen should be rounding up their work S0 they can give a concise report on 4 short call. : d . New Knitting Directions. The new Kknitting dircctions have been :sent out-from Washingtop and ‘will:soon be in ‘the hapnds of our knit- ting ‘committee." ey- ‘are .accom- panied by a still fufther and :more emphatic appeal for, every one to get bugy and have the requisite garments completed before-the severe winter weather. . . - LA FOLLETTE BALKS MOVEMENT FOR HONORARY DRAFTED. MEN ‘Washington, ~Sept. Efforts’ to get a unanimous consent agreement so the Senate could adjourn Tuesday to permit ‘senators to join President Wileon in the parade in honor of the men drafted from the District of Co- lumbia, were blocked by Senator La Follette, who contended that a re- cess would result in the loss of about three hours, unless Chairman Sim- mons of the finance committee agreed to make it up in some way. £ BROTHER AND SISTER " BTTLING FOR THREE = “WITH JUDGE'S HELP Judge of Probate J. E. Harris re- turned this morning from Kelliher where he held court in regard to the ' delinquency of George, Virgil and | Homer Snyder, their father, who is in Missouri, having sent a petition to the judge to turn them over to the state. But it was proven that two sisters and a brother, the latter 17 years, were supporting them and anxious to keep the little fellows to- gether, and the judge decided that the boys were to remain where they are. JOINT FOOD CONTROL (By United Press) Ottawa, Can., Sept. 3.—A joint food control between Canada and the United States is under way between the Canadian food controller and IHoover‘s representatives. tained about $300 worth of mater-| Six boxes were carried out from|. . Phiotos by American Press Assoclation. { General Pershing and General Pelletiur, the French soldier detailed to act diers in Paris. tavonnded aoldiers. ISAS S A B ‘u his companion, were cheered by crowds in Paris. General Pelletier lost an arm in the war.. In the lower picture i8 ghown a review of the American sol- It was held at the Invalides, which is the famous homa for Greatest Distilleries In World to Close As Peoria, Ill.,, Sept. 3.—Peoria, for more than half a century the whisky early in September, east “for the duration of the war. On Sept. 8 at 11 p. m., five distilleries here, the largest in the world, will cease. The big plants which have been making 35 per cent of the whisky in the country, are to close under the na- tional. food' administration law and orders from Washington to Edward D. McCabe, internal revenue col- lector here, are that all tubs in the distillery must be empty of ‘“beer” g 5 Listof Those CalledInFirst “ “The list of those who are to .go ‘on the first draft list from Beltrami county September 5 has been com- pleted and those who are toleave have been sent mnotices by the local ex- emption board. Thirteen men - will leave from Beltrami county on Sep- tember 5, but 18 men have been put on the list, the extra five being al- ternates. The alternates will be de- cided as the discretion of the exemp- tion board. Those who have been nofified .to leave September 5 are: Milton Hestad. \ Ole Lone. * John Cousins. Oscar W..Ahlberg. Harry J. Breen. Robert E. Protsman. Joseph Norba. Arthur J. Gratton. Anthony H. Sprague. Francis J. Ward. Martin N? Nordwell. Andrew Stackowiak. John M. Herbert. . Adolph Klein. ® Sever Slutten. . Ray McHugh. ‘William L. Spéncer. Harry Slack. Only 13 of the above 18 will leave on September 5. CARRANZA ASSURES NATION'S NEUTRALITY (By United Press) Mexico City, Sept. 3.—Renewed assurances that Mexico would remain neutral in the world war was the outstanding feature of President Carranza’s message to the Mexican congress. making center of the United States, | will lose its title of ‘‘The 8itll City” Result of Food Law as the whisky brew is called, by the hour named. Clarke, Brothers & Co. will go out of business and Woolner’s Distilling oimpany -and-the.Corning: Distilling company will close. The Great West- ern and Atlas Distilleries will con; tinue to grind corn for spirits .to be used for commercial purposes under present plans. Reports that the plans will be con- verted into cereal mills are denied by distillery managers. The Peoria dsitilleries manufac- ture some alcohol for scientific and commercial purposes,” W. E. Hull, general manager for Clarke Brothers ‘& Co., said, “but whisky fn the main product. A distillery of large. ca- pacity cannot operate on a small scale Aat.a orolity . 'shere haven't heen enough war orders from the United States or the Allies to keep more than one of the distilleries busy, and ino new ones are in. prospect.” Labor does not appear to be in any particular danger as a result of the coming shutdown, although more than 1,200 mén are employed in the distilleries. They will find positions in other big plants here manufactur- ing farm machinery and tractors and government products. In money Uncie Sam probably will be the biggest loser, for he will be out some $30,000,000 a year in in- ternal revenue taxes. MYSTERY- SURROUNDS " ACTION OF GLASGOW (By United Press) Buenos Ayres, Sept. 3.—The great- est curiosity has been aroused over the sudden decision of the British cruiser Glasgow not to visit Buenos Ayres. The note to the effect that Argentina has patched up with Ger- many may have had something to do with the vessels not visiting an Ar- gentine port for fear of violating Argeneina’s neutrality. “WALL OF STEEL” TO MEET 1 W. W. IN COPPER COUNTRY Port Huron, Mich., Sept. 3.—Gov- ernor Sleeper said here “a wall of steel” will meet I. W. W. agitators if they attempt to cause trouble in the Upper Peninsula mining district. The governor said arrangements are being made to have 'state troops patrol the Michigan-Wisconsin bor- der and thdt I. W. W. trouble-makers will be kept out of Michigan. TO -SCHOOL DUTIES Miss Emma Meilicke left Saturday afternoon for Moorhead where she will take up her duties as principal in the public schools of that eity. Miss Meilicke is a sister of Mrs. H. C. Daniels and J. L. Meilicke of this city and has spent the past few weeks as their guest. 0. E. 8. MEETING . There will he a regular meeting of the O. E. 8. tomorrow night in the Masonic hall. Business of import- ance will be transacted. By order of the Worthy Matron, Mrs. H. L. Ras- musson. Lowden arrived here today to con- gt AusT ANSWER TO GOVERNOR: DEFIED EXECUTIVE ORDER Yrad 1291 ..can Position; People’s Council APPOINTS EXECUTIVE BOARD BEFORE POLICE RAID HALL Satisfied With What the Meeting Accomplished. e IERMANY WANTS T0 FIGHT AND SHE'LL GETIT, ~ SAYS BURNQUIST Thompson Agun Shows Anti-Ameri- | Governor Waxes Eloquent in Duluth . » Speech; Thousands March in Parade. STATE EXECUTIVE SPEAKS FOR MINNESOTA LOYALTY DAY Leader of “Peacemakers” Says He is|“We Did Not Choose This War,” Asserts Speaker, “Germany Declared It.” (By United Press) Chicago, Sept. 3.—Governor Frank fer regarding probable action against Mayor “Big Bill’ Thompson for per- mitting the People’s Council to meet in defiance of the governor’s orders. The council held a quiet meeting in Chicago Saturday after Governor Lowden had issued his proclamation, and after which Louis Lochner said: “We have formed a permanent or- ganization which was our purpose and we are satisfied. This was done before the police stopped the meet- ing in the West Side auditorlum and we are now disbanded."” ‘What the meeting accomplished before the interference of the police was to appoint a nominating com- mittee. This committee was said to have power to act as an executive committee. The members of the nominating committee are: Prof. Robert M. Lovett, University of Chicago; Victor Berger, Milwau- kee; James Salutsky, New York; Mary Winsor, Philadelphia; Emily Green Balch, Wellesly college; Frank Stevens; Delaware; Sara Bard Field, San Francisco, and L. Maybrick, San Antonio, Texas. i MEXICO GIVES ASSURANCES OF HER REMAINING NEUTRAL Mexico City, Sept. 3.-—Renewed as- surances that Mexico would remain neutral on the world war were given session of -the Moxican congress. the Mexican government had made toward peace, mentioning the note in which he proposed that all neutrals cease shipping supplies to the bellig- erents. He said that probably as a result of this Argentina had proposed a conference to discuss the attitude of neutrals, but that after many countries had agreed to attend it had been decided to postpone the confer- ence indefinitely. HOT BASEBALLL GAME SCHEDULED SUNDAY- WHEN RIVALS CLASH Kelliher vs, Red Lake; score of games, oné each. What's the an- swer? There's going to be one of the hot- test baseball games played in Be- midji next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock that ever was staged 4m this part~of the country when the Kelli- her nine and the Red Lake team of redskins, led into Bemidji by Chief Morrison, meet at the Bemidji base- ball park to settle the deciding game on neutral grounds. Kelliher cleaned up Red Lake first. The secona time they met, Red Lake slid for victory and the score of games was tied. That’'s why they're coming to Bemidji next Sun- day to settle it. Hubbard will be on the mound for Kelliher and Graves will do the fling- for Red Lake. And the outcome is going to change a nice big chunk of the coin of the realm. ALARMISTS NEED NOT FEAR RUSSIA, SAYS HIGH OFFICIAL (By United Press) New York, Sept. 3.—No less than 95 per cent of Russia’'s army is sound fighting material, according to Di- rector Sack of the Russian informa- tion bureau, in discussing the alarm- ists reports as to Russian military conditions. GERMAN LIBERALS ENDORSE WILSON . (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 3.--German Lib- eralists have started the work of making Germany acceptable at a con- ference at a peace table. State ad- vices from neutrals near Germany showed that the Liberals are im- pressed with Wilson's insistence up- on elimination of autocracy and are urging democratic reform. | by President Carranza in his mes- !sage at the opening of the regular That’s the Stuff. “Germany is prepared and wants to fight. She wants war, and, God helping us, we’re go- olng to give her what she wants,”—Governor Burnquist. Duluth, Sept. 3.—Symbolized by a patriotic parade, and furtherer by orations of prominent men, loyalty found expression in Duluth Saturday, both by word and action. In an out- burst of patriotism which knew no bounds, this city pledged homage to the country. The day was ideal, citizenship was out in force and with- all Duluth paid worthy tribute to the Stars and Stripes. Ten thousand were in the line of march, and passed in review before 50,000 who lined the curbs. It was a gigantic military and civic demon- stration, a parade that had in its columns the youthful Boy Scouts and Civil war veterans, as well as our al- lied representatives. . Burnquist Eloquent. “Loyalty’” was the theme of the day, and it found yoice with e¢lq- quence in the plea of Governor J. A. A. Burnquist, who spoke for Minne- sota on the ‘day set aside for this state to prove to the world that it was doing its bit. That we must destroy the serpent who would want to rule the uni- verse, like the beast of the jungle, in order to advance peace was the -y The president reviewed the efforts (opinjon of Governor Burnquist, who said in his address, “We must join to defeat the war lords of Germany, 80 that the military monster may jnever raise his head in modern or future ecivilization.” Duluth Congratulated, Congratulations were extended Duluth by the governor in his open- ing words. He said “your demon- stration here speaks louder than words, It shows where the people of Duluth stand. Loyal to the United States. = “We.did not chogse this war, Ger- many declared it. It.declared war at a time when France was disrupted with a political scandal. When Eng- land was settling its differences with freland. When Russia was bent on progress. Germany was prepared and wanted to fight. She wants war and God helping us we are going to give her what she wants.” : NOW WHO DO YU SUPPOSE SENT THIS? SUBJECTS OF KAISER Yankton, S. D., Sept. 3.—Threats to defeat Governor Peter Norbeck politically and charges that he ap- portioned county draft quotas un- fairly were contained in the petition signed by German farmers of Hutch- inson county, which resulted in the arrest of thirty of them and the plac- ing of each under $5,000 bond to stand trial in the Federal court. The petition sent to the governor declares “the draft system has been forced upon us against our will and without a referendum of the people,” and asks exemption applying to in- dividuals only and not to counties. . GERMANS CROSS DVINA' (By United Press) Berlin, Sept. 3.—German forces cross the Dvina river at Riga front, west of Dvina the Russian positions, the statement says. - RUSSIANS ABANDON RIGA TO GERMANS (By United Press) Petrograd, Sept. 3.—The Riga sec- tion is to be abandoned to the ad- vancing Germans by the Russians who have quit their positions and allowed the Germans to come in. The German offensive has been on nearly a week. Riga is about 300 miles from Petrograd. MORRIS RULES FAVORITE (By United Press) Canton, O., Sept. 5.—Carl Morris rules 5 to 4 over Fred Fulton in their battle tonight.