Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 4, 1917, Page 1

:’,fl“EAns OF FOUR PARTIES WOULD - !rohiblmnntl, Suzgle Tl.un, So- EVEN NONPARTISAN LEAGUE _Sooialist Spargo Drafts Platform to o Tq‘ o\‘”‘ r’onn FIVE CENTS PER MONTHE RAMP'S FIRST DRAFT OUOTA ASKS "THOSE ‘BACK HOME’ FOR CO-OPERATION Goib Breaks VOLUME XV. NO. 230. i VA [ ] SAFEGUARD[NG CHURCH STATUARY N FRANCE - MERGE AND RULE UNITEI) STATES) clglutl ‘and - Progreisives A movement has been started, and it is a good one, for co-operation be- tween the people of Beltrami county with reference to {its first draft quota, which was called to the colors and stationed at Camp Dodge. The boys are now a part of the 352d in- _Include Lots of Theories of Chicago, Oct. 4:-—Chicago ye’sp terday became the birthplace of a . new “national party,” which is as Fet unnamed, but which proposes to elect “half a dozen United States senators and between twenty - and forty members of the House of Rep- Valuable statues being storeq nwny in a cliurch from the danzer zone ltter baving been taken from a church which was, within rangé of the enemy’s guns. Wounded Leg Riding Motor tantry, National Army. 'he infantry regiment of which the Beltrami county boys are a part is made up of Northern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota county boys. When they were called out the cantonment at Camp Dodge was unfinished and several angles of the Captain George Geib of Bemidji,|supply department were not per- stationed at Camp Dodge, had the|fected, the government being “rush- misfortune to break his left leg three|ed to death’ in getting ready for the or four days ago. The accident hap-| herculean task which confronted fit. pened while he was rhling a motor- While the men have been well cycle superintending the grounds at|taken care of there are many of the the cnmp “little things’ lacking and a move- few weeks ago Captain Geib,( ment has been started in the coun- while at revolver. practice shot hlm- ties from whence went the members resentatives fn 1918,” according to an announcement of leaders who are in conference. ° In 1920, the prospectus of * the party. says, & march upon Washing- ton will be made to “take possession of the government.” —~_ Four Groups Interested. EXPERT REPAIRMAN Another of the Pioneer’s new employes is herewith intro- duced, Mr. Ignatz Ignishun, an. expert-in the automobile busi- ness, whose specialty is repair- ing cars. His time is valuable Senate Wil War Tax Toll | Probe Gharge Begins Today ““The new party is to be recruited |- from the Prohibition, Progressive, Single Tax and Social Democratic groups, the latter asserting its mem- bership is composed of former ad- herents to the tenets of the Socialist party who have found if ‘‘theory- conditions as well as unpatriotic ln the present crisis.” Indicative of the desire of a per- manent merger of the national com- mittee of the Prohibition party has announced its readiness to drop its identity as a third party, a position it has held for nearly -half a cen- tury. 4 A tentative draft of the platform which is to be submitted to the con- ferees, said to have been written for the most part by John Spargo, for- merly a Socialist, approves universal lulnge, initiati aenution. % For Dry Nation. National prohibition is strongly demanded and the declaration made that all traffic in liquor must be out- lawed. Extinction of land monop- .oly, public ownership of coal mines, oil ‘wells, telegraph and telephone systems and other public utilities, and the use of union labor in all gov- ernmental activities are among the demands made in. the Spargo draft. onference was fixed at 20 votes each The voting strength in yesterday’s| ‘ c %, for the Prohibition, Progressive, Sin- gle Tax and Social Remocratic par- ties. Men who participated in the recent St. Paul conference of the National Nonpartisan league have " been invited' to be present, but not as official delegates. - JUMPS INTO LAKE; DOESN'T GET WET; NEW LIFE SAVER Yes, a man actually jumped into the lake with all his clothes on and didn’t get wet. He did it at 2 o’clock this afternoon right at the foot of Third street and floated around as unconcerned as though he was: sit- ting in a rocker. He is the same fellow who jumped from a big passenger boat off the oast near Seattle and stayed there for twenty-four hours, or until the waves washed him to shore. The man’s name is James Scarlett and he wore one of his own inven- tions. a Scarlett life sgvmg device, or life preserver. In it one can’t get wet or sink. If one had a supply of food he could make the water his home. ¥ J. E. Dade, former county chair- -man of the Republican county com- ‘mittee and postmaster at Black- duck, owns control in the company making this life-saving device and is-secretary and manager. Mr. Dade has_made many demonstrations in private and is fast organizing a com- pany to manufacture this new life saver in immense quantities. He is wreceiving considerable support from his former friends and business ac- quaintances who are anxious to se- cure an interest in the new organi- zation. The company is the Scarlett Life Saving Device Co., of Seattle, Wash., with branch offices in -Minneapolis and Duluth: ~ FREIGIITS MAY HAVE - THE RIGHT OF WAY (By Umted Press) ‘Wahington, Oct. 4.—The fuel ad- ministration considers new moves to relieve the threatened coal shortage. Passenger trains may be sidetrack- ed to allow freights the right of way. ound and unadaptable to the newl NEW YORK SUPREME and ralsremlum, OnEverybody (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 4—The war tax toll on everybody’s pecketbook be- gins today. The cost of drinking mounts with taxes en hard and soft beverages, medicines, chewing gum, | sporting goods, etc. .Tobacco is hard hit. (By flnlte& Press) New York, Oct. 4—Former Am- bassador von Bernstorff urged the) choice of- Daniel Cohalan, cousin of the New York Supreme court judge, for the position of bishop of Cork. A letter to the German foreign of- fice, .dated in 1916, got the appoint- ment for the cousln. Justice Cohlan of New York is named in the state department’s ex- pose of the Von Igel papers as hav- ing played a prominent part in ne- gotiations with Germany regarding the Irish revolt. Gold Source Known. New York, Oct. 4.—The unlimited flow of gold with which Bernstorff carried on his German propaganda against the United States while Ger- many was at peace with America, | has been received as having its source from the Berlin foreign of- ‘fice. Hugo Schmidt, manager of the Dutsches bank, has handed Attorney General Lewis qopies of wireless messages he had exchanged with the bank in Berlin. H. S. SENIOR CLASS CHOOSES DECLAMATORY C CONTESTANTS The senior class of the high school held a meeting-last evening at which representatives were chosen to up- nold class honors at the declamatory contest to be held next December. Carrie Brown was named orator for the serious oration and Jane Hayner the humorous. HIGH SCHOOL WORKS HARD FOR FOSSTON ‘When the high school football boys left-athletic park last evening, they were a tired looking lot, for Coach Diedrich put them through a regular old fashioned scrimmage. The report that Fosston, which team they meet Saturday, is prac- ticing overtime and the fact they are being coached by “Mike” Ostrem, star end of the North Dakota Ag- gies two years ago, is putting new life into the work. Trafton, a new recruit and a likely looking chap. has joined the squad. He will not be eligible to play Sat- urday. however. The lineup was shifted somewhat in scrimmage work and the team to play Fosston will be picked after the work Friday eve- ning. ~ Amman SCHOONER SUNK - BY SUB: CREW IS I.AN'DED (By United Press) London, Oct. 4.—The American schooner, Annie H. Conlon, has been submarined off the Sicilly isifnds. The crew was landed safely. ‘ in the repair business and he is one of the highest priced em- ployes on the Pioneer force. H it 0 4 Tomorrow, the Pioneer will i introduce to its readers, Ivory, the wash and polish specialist. BARBERS WILL CHARGE FOR- SHAVING NECK; HOURS ARE SHORTENED Say, you ehap who ls wont to have your facial tapestry amputated about once a week, and who casually asks the obliging barber "to ‘‘scrape m neck, will you,” and gets it done, after next Monday you’ll pay that barber 5 cents extra for that meck shave. The barber figures that when he shaves a person he shaves his face and not his neck, as the h. c. of 1 has also struck him. - This is the decision of the barbers of Bemidji and herein given to the ones who grow fuzz and brush as part of their hirsute adornment. Another thing the barbers have decided is that beginning next Mon- day, October 8, shops will open at 8 o'clock in the morning and close at 6:30 o’clock in the evening, ex- cept on Saturdays, when the shops will remain open until 10:30. On weekdays, the barbers will not go to supper until their day ends at 6:30 o’clock. It is figured the new order of things- will work_ a hardship on no one. It will mean only a few min- utes less for the men and allow them to get home and get acquainted with the missus and enjoy an evening like other humans. Shops in many other cities are not even so lenient and it is believed the public will be willing to co-operate. with the boys in the new move. SUBMARINE MENACE CEASES TO BE FACTOR STATEMENT (By United Press) London, Oct. 4—The submarine has ceased to be a decisive factor,” Dr. Smutz, commanding the British operations in East Africa, declared today at a luncheon here. “Long be- fore the British reach the Rhine Germany will sue for peace.” ATTENDED_CONVENTION Among those who attended the district meeting of the Rebekah lodge here yesterday were Mr. and' Mrs. A. Bryson, Mrs. Charles Wright, Mrs. Oscar Stenvick, Mrs. H. K. Rude, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Knox and Mrs. Jas. McFarland of Bagley They returned home this morning. MISSIONARY MEETING The Women's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Methodist church will meet at the G. W. Harnwell home, 700 Minnesota avenue, this evening at 7:30 o’clock. All members are requested to be present. — g — Ty T A —a D Y{BRITISH TAKE ALL 0f Senator (By- United Press) Washington, Oct. 4—The house today ordered an investigation of Congressman Heflin’s charges of dis- loyalty on the part of certain mem- bers of the senate. JOINT CLUB MEETING The Better Farming club and the Fann Home club of Bemidji held their joint monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Pendergast Saturday, September 29. . A bounti- i ful dlnnar was served:to about 70 m wni:e pfettny orgt ?%’ . ‘autumn leaves. The aftefnoon was spent in a business and social meet- ing. GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS REPORTED GOOD IN NATION (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 4.—The federal resellve board announced today that general business conditions through- out the country were generally sat- isfactory. The Minneapolis district reports general business good, indus- tries active and labor conditions fair to good. OBJECTIVE POINTS (By United Press) London, Oct. 4.—British troops have captured all objectives on al 16,000-yard front, reaching a maxi- mum depth of 2,700 yards, General Maurice reported today. Thousands Captured. With the Britlsh troops, Oct. 4.— British forces have advanced more than a mile deep in the German lines in what looked to be one of the war’s greatest battles. Prisoners have al- ready reached into four figures. Sev- eral gillages have been taken. The drive is still on this afternoon. General Haig struck the blow early this morning as the climax to a whirlwind of artillery fire that for days beat relentlessly upon Ger- man positions. At Zonnebeka, three German divisions were ordered into the attack. LIBERTY FARMERS® CLUB HOLDS GOOD MEETING The Liberty Farmers’ club held a rousing meeting at the H. A. Flad- hammer farm, about 16 miles north- west of Bemidji, Wednesday. Busi- ness men from Bemidji attended the meeting and B. M. Gile gave a talk on cows. An excellent spring chicken dinner was served by the women of the club. ENGLANRD WILL RETURN ATTACKS mm HAS MAD (By United Press) London, Oct. 4.—The formation of a special ministry to return measure for measure to the Germans for their air raids upon defenseless women, children, hospitals and the Red Cross is the next step in England. . ORCHESTRA ON TRIP The Bemidji International Jazz orchestra went to Staples this morn- ing where they will play for the Yeoman lodge dance. They will al- so go to Detroit and Brooks, Minn., before returning to Bemidji Mon- day. “will count ten miles. spllnteflng a bone. sweaty. wards to raise the weapon and shoot his .thumb slipped and the bullet struck him. Captain Geib is topography officer of his regiment and as such is en- trusted with layout of camps and other work involving ground plans for military affairs. BRICK WORK FAULTY ON NEW POSTOFFICE; _MAY BE.TORN DOWN;: Will the brlck which has been laid for the mnew federal building have to be torn down and relaid? That is a question that is just now a matter of speculation among those in position to know that the government inspector is dissatisfied with the manner in which the brick have been laid, and which, it is as- serted, is not according to the speci- fications of the government plans. In fact, decidedly not. An inspector was in Bemidji Tues- day and looked over the work. Yes- terday the work on the building had stopped and not a man was on the job. Today it is the same—no sign of activity. For instance, in laying the brick it is said they should be laid so an entire brick would lay flush against a window frame. In case whole bricks would not reach the entire and a piece is required to fill the | gap, the plece should be set in the | center of the layer. It is said this has not been done and as a result nieces of brick are bunched at win- dows and at other points. It is said the point is plain in the printed specifications and just who will bear the brunt is to be deter- mined. H. S. STUDENTS FORM ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION At a meeting of the high school students held yesterday an athletic association® was formed, which will have charge of all school athletics for the coming year. Lucile Young was chosen presi- dent; Raymond Glick, vice president, and Elwood Isted, business manager. The secretary and treasurer will be appointed by Superintendent Dyer. A board of control was also estab- lished which will supervise athletics in general and to whom the various officers will make reports. The first business to come under the head of the new organization is the Foss- ton football game to be played at the athletic park next Sunday. Mana- ger Isted is on the job with lots of “pep” and enthusiasm and is making preparations to get out a big crowd at the opening game. PROMOTION DAY SUNDAY It’s promotion day in the Metho- dist Sunday school next Sunday. A special program will be given and every one interested in their chil- dren and in the Sunday school work should make it a point to be there. Sunday, a contest will commence in the Sunday school to’secure new members. The school will be divid- ed, the men and boys on one side, and the women and girls on the other. Two large battleships will race to see which one wins. The ships will be the Kansas and the Massachusetts. Every new scholar Each class as well as each side will have a cap- tain. self above the ankle of his left leg of the regiment to take care of their He was stand-|boys and the companies as a unit. ing sideways with the revolver in|Already this is being done by some his hand and had drawn the ham-{of the counties interested and a let- mer back with his thumb which was|ter has been received from Camp As he swung the gun back-, Dodge asking if Beltrami county could do the same. And Beltram! county can and will, As a point in illustration, each ot the companies have company clerks " who have considerable paper work to do. The government provides no typewriters and it is up to the com- pany men to rent one. There are other matters also, such as maga- zines, newspapers, phonographs, checkers, boxing gloves, baseball and football outfits and similar things which afford clean manly recreation. The food is wholesome but the government does not provide any de\lcnclu such as cake, jam, butter, -In old estabitshied " regiments such things are bought from- the company fund. A company builds up such a fund from the operation of a barber shop, from its share of the promnt of the regimental exchange (canteen) or re- ceipts of the regimental band and other sources. The 3562d regiment, however, has just been organized. Not only does it lack the equipment accumutated by the older ones but wiso at present 1v is without the sources of income from whicn it may be provided. Later the tunds will get money tarough the regular chan- uels but to get them started, the reglinent mempers can only call on the people back home. The care and use o1 these tunds are provided for by army regulations and the com- pany commanuers are responsible tor wiem. ‘they ure audited monthly by the company council, quarterly and annually by officers ot higher com- i length where they are to be laid,| mand and inspectors. , Beltrami is Asked. The regiment, tnrougn its com- pany officers, is asking that one man in each of the counties from which the regiment was drafted, receive do- nations from residents of the county. Thomas E. Ervin of Bemidji has been asked to act as local treasurer tor Beitrami county. Mr. Ervin has kindly consented to act in that ca- pacity and has promised to devote considerable time to the work, aside from his business activities. Checks should be made payable to ‘“Local treasurer, Company KFunds Commit- tee, 352d infantry” and sent to the local treasurer, Mr. Ervin, wno has the co-operation and endorsement of the committee that arranged for the sendoff of the first draft quota and will act in the same capacity for the rest of the draft. They are, G. W. Harnwell, president of the Commer- cial club; Mayor Vandersluis, T. J. Burke, president of the Red Cross; A. G. Wedge, president of the Patri- otic League; A. E. Rako, chairman of the board of county commission- ers, and Dr. G. M. Palmer, head of the Beltrami county public safety commission. There will be 95 officers and 3,- 604 men in the regiment when filled, divided into 15 companies. All re- ceipts will be apportioned among the companies according to the enlisted strenglh of each. The' fund to be collected for the Beltrami county boys' share will be small, only sufficient to provide them with a barber shop, canteen, ete, which are always self-supporting when established and enables the company to provide comforts while doing hard service. LARSON RETURNS T0 - SHIP FROM HOSPITAL Christ Larson, a member of the Fifth Minnesota naval militia, who has been seriously ill with rheum- atie fever and pneumonia for the past three months at the naval hos- pital in Philadelphia, returned to duty last week on the battleship Massachusetts. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson of this city. Points In Illustration. e