Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 6, 1917, Page 1

L e VOLUME XV. NO. 232. FOR CONVENTION OF WOOLGROWERS HERE NEXT WEEK Opening Session Monday Afternoon At 2 o’Clock at the Commer- cial anb Rooms. PROGRAM ONE TO APPEAL TO FARMERS AND CITIZENS Letters From Men of Prominencé In- dicate They Regard Meeting of lmgq}'tmce. The arrangements are completed for the wool growers' convention which convenes at the Commercial club rooms at 2 o'clock on Monday. . The program is one that should appeal to every farmer and it 1s es- pecially desired tnat the farmers tributary to Bemidji should make a gtermined effort to be present. The iflustrated lceture at the Grand theater at 5 o’clock, Monday, is one of special interest as it shows what hag been accomplished in Montana on lands similar to the land found in this section of Minnesota. Letters ‘have been received from men’ of prominence in this and other states which indicates that they re- gard the Bemidji convention of great importance to all interested in the developmént of Minnesota and the bettefment of the condition of our Northern Minnesota farmers. Jamar Makes Survey. N. F. Jamar, geperal manager of the Patrick mills and factories, says: “I have made § careful survey from abouit one hundred wool growers with - jn. northern..Minnesota, and ‘Wiseonshs'; Sammarised,” their results are: ) .First—Sale of the wool clip in the spring ‘from their sheep: ias been more than sufficient to pay for the winter’s keep, incidental expenses of the sheep: interest on sheep building, ete. Second—They report that they can feed six sheep for the cost of one cow and their cash returns come at less expense as it is all obtained at one time. . Third—That brushy or cut-over lands they have found the sheep of a great deal of assistance in clearing out brush, and in fields to have fer- tilized them, thereby increasing their fertility; and that waste grasses, wheat, étc., untouched by other cat- tle are cut down and kept under con- trol by the sheep; that the ratio of profit to be obtained on the invest- ment is the ratio of their lamb crop which would not be less than 100 per cent and with reasonable good luck should be from 100 o 126 per cent.” Minnesota is one of the state in the union that statistics show is in- creasing its output of wool. Last year shows an increase of 10 per cent. TEN MILLIONS, WILL BE HILL PORTION OF NEW LIBERTY LOAN Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 6.—The Great Northern will subscribe $10,- 000,000 to the second Liberty Loan, according to President L. W. Hill. Mr. Hill yesterday shared honors with Secretary of the Treasury Mec- Adoo in the biggest celebration in the history of Sioux Falls. “I want to tell you that ‘Louie’ Hill is the real thing,” said Secretary McAdoo, “he commands me to do things and 1 do them because they are all business and all for the country.” PERSHING RESENTS _ FORECASTING DRAW American Training Quarters in France, Oct. 6.—General Pershing, in an interview. took exception to the statement which, according to in- formation received here, is being spread throughout America by means of German propaganda, that the war on the western front will result in a stalemate. He denounced this as an effort to weaken American initiative. «America has resources in men and material once they are prepared to add weight to the allies which must force a military decision against Germany,” said the general. He added that the American troops were imbued with the spirit of ag- gressiveness and victory. HIGHER POTATO EATE 18- MISS PHYLLIS PHLIVVER With the introduction of Miss Phyllis Phlivver today, the Ptoneer presents the last of its eight new employes who have joined the staff to make . the Pioneer more entertaining. WHO LIKEWISE_ \\\_ STABLE S HER MOUNT \»> _ AT THE T:C, The entire staff is presented | to the reading patrons and sub- scribers of the Daily Pioneer on page four. They are all em- ployes or patrons of “The Tin Can Garage,”’ the latest comic series of Frank W. Hopkins, the creator of “‘Scoop,” who has served various newspapers for the past four years or more. The bringing out of “The Tin Can Garage” is the latest in comics and the leading metro- politan and live papers in smaller cities have contracted with the International Syndi- cate for the latest by ‘“Hop” although its price has been ad- vanced over the long time friend ‘“‘Scoop.” The Pioneer takes pleasure in presenting the latest in newspaper comics as a daily feature, again reiterating, “nothing too good for its read- ers.” D ettt i S ' SUSPENDED BY NEW ORDER . Washington, Oct. 6.—Proposed in- creases of from 1 to 13 cents a hun- dred pounds in freight rates on pota- toes from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Up- per Michigan, North and South Da- kota and Iowa to the principal mar- kets of the country have been sus- pended by the Interstate Commerce RO 8 OO e O R 2 e N L ol O S - S S 0 - R - S T, 5 S e SN — £ commission until February 7, pend- ing investigation. They were to have become effective October 10. AMERICAN SHIPS OF WAR HAVE BAGGED SEVERAL SUBMARINES (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 6.—An Ameri- can patrol vessel on duty in foreign waters has been lost, the navy de- partment today announced. Admir- al Sims stated the ship foundered and the crew was saved. The accident occurred October 4. It was the first ship lost in foreign waters. MEXICO IS TO BUY CORN FROM THE UNITED STATES Mexico City, Oct. 6.—The Mexican cabinet has decided the government should buy 1,000,000 pesos’ worth of corn in the United States and sell it to Mexicans at cost in order to re- lieve the shortage in cereals. PROMOTION EXERCISES AT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY If you have no Sunday school home just let it be known and you will be tagged to attend the promotion ex- ercises of the Methodist Sunday school tomorrow at 12 o’'clock. It is not the purpose of the promoters to get any one away from another Sun- day school but Bemidji has hundreds of boys and girls not regular attend- ants of worship on Sunday and it is desired that these as well as the old- er people become attendants. The following program will be presented: Ovening Exercises. . Lord’s Prayer—Third year pri- mary class. Twenty-third Psalm—Third year primary class. Presentation of diplomas—Mrs. A. E. Head, superintendent of primary department. Presentation of Bibles—A. T. Carl- son, superintendent. Solo—Irene Powell. Life of Christ—Vera Cutter. Life of Paul—Laura Mae Burn- ham. Special music. “Later Missionaries Work”—Elvira Larson. “Our Bible”’—Eilgie Rice. Song—'‘The Reapers,” class. Presentation of diplomas—A. T. Carlson. and Their _ BEMIDJI DAILY PIO BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 6, 1917, SCATHING ADDRESS SENATORSCORESCRITICS AN ~ PLANS COMPLETE LUMBER FOR ONE OF NEW ARMY CAMPS army camps throughout the country. lumber for use of the camps. (By United Press) Cosiskey Park, Chicago, Oct. 6.— Clear and cool weather marked the first game of the world’s baseball geries played here this afternoon be- tween the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox before the larg- est crowd that ever attended a base- ball game in Chicago. Every inch of the spacious seating capacity was packed while thousands were unable to be accommodated in the park. Thousands of dollars have been wa- gered on the result and freak bets are plentiful. MERICAN PATROL SHIP FOUNDERS; ALL OF CREW ARE SAVED (By United Press) ‘Washington, Oct. 6.—American destroyers, operating in foreign wa- ters, have sunk a considerable num- ber of German submarines. The first of the series of descriptions por- traying battles between these de- stroyers and enemy U-boats have been made public by the committee on public information. The date of the first encounter in which a submarine was apparently sunk in view of the fleet of merchant ships under convoy is withheld, as is the name of the destroyer. The engagement lasted 22 minutes and the feat of the American boat brought forth a letter of apprecia- tion from the British admiralty for the seaman-like work of the destroy- er crew. NIELSON-M’FARLAND Hazel Maie Nielson and Elmer Leon McFarland, both of Erskine, were married last evening at-the Presbyterian parsonage, Rev. Lester P. Warford, officiating. IOWA’S SAFETY BOARD ASKS OUSTING OF LA FO. Des Moines, Ia., Oct. 6.—Denounc- ing Senator LaFollette as an aid to the enemies of the United States, the Iowa State Council of Defense passed a resolution, 10 to 2, recommending his expulsion from the Senate. FREE CLINICS. St. Paul, Oct. 6.—Free clinics for osteopathic treatment for returned wounded soldiers and the poor chil- dren of the city will soon be estab- lished in St. Paul. Wiilto Sox*Wiiiners; Score 2 To 1; Play Game Without Error oSt Millions of feet of lumber are being used in construction of the big' new Rafts of Oregon pine logs 800 feetilong and 52 feet, wide are towed 1,000 miles to 8an Diego, Cal, and made into . The usual scenes which accom- pany such an affair were again en- acted. Huge crowds struggled in vain to gain admittance. Tickets sold sky high and fabulous sums were gécured in many instances for the pasteboards. Police had difficulty in restraining order so riotous became the clamor at the park gates. The batteries were: Chicago—Cicotte and Schalk. New York—Sallee and McCarthy. Chicago won the game 2 t» 1. Chicago secureG 6 hits and made no errors. New York got 7 hits and made 2 errors. 0DD FELLOWS HAVE INITIATION; LADIES SERVE BIG SUPPER 0dd Fellowship was much in evi- dence in’'Bemidji last night. There was initiation, prominent members of the Three Links were present, and a complete dinner was served by the Rebekahs at the midnight hour. Ap- proximately 1560 were present. Four candidates rode the goat in the presence of a large number of Bemidji 0dd Fellows, representatives from Tenstrike, Virginia, Long Prairie and neighboring points. Ed- ward A. Johnson of Virginia, prom- inent in Odd Fellowship of the state, happened to be visiting in Bemidji and he occupied the chair of the no- ble grand during the initiation cere- monies. While the work was beinz done the Rebekahs attended the Elko theater and after the ceremonies pre- pared supper. Brief addresses, readings and songs featured an impromptu program of entertainment, and it was a late hour when the festivities were at an end. DULUTH OFFICER IS FOUND DEAD IN AN EL PASO HOTEL El Paso, 'lex., Uct. 6.—With his throat cut, First Lieutenant John H. Andres of the medical department, field artillery, was found dead in his room at a local hotel. He came here from Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. His home was given as Duluth. A board of officers has been ap- pointed to investigate his death. NEXT TROOP MOVEMENT. St. Paul, Oct. 6.—The lotest date fixed by division officers for the movement of the next group of select- ed men from Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and Illinois to Camp Dodge is October 25. ! R FROM o STERDAY'S NEWS, BUT TODAY'S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT' ; Sl .THE SENATE FLOOR |’FOLLETTEASSERTS |CITIZENS JAILED, SAYYS PRESIDENT IS USURPING POWERS ———— (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 6.—Sena- tor Lal%ollette in a spectacular speech on the floor of the Sen- ate today defied those who charge him with sedition and treason. Denouncing the cam- paign of libel and character as- sassination against him he de- clared, “Neither clamor of the mob nor the voice of power will turn me.” Greatest Since Lorimer. It was the first time LaFol- lette ever replied to so serious a charge of the electorate. In dramatic situations it ranked with the famous speech of Sena- tor William Lorimer of Chica- "|go when he was expelled from the senate. for *allegéd election corruption when he was elected, charged with buying his senate seat. Citizens Being Terrorized. “Law abiding citizens of the country are being terrorized and outraged in their rights by those sworn to uphold the laws and, protect the rights of the people,” LaFollette declared. Unlawful Arrests. “I have affidavits establish- ing the fact that people have been unlawfully arrested and thrown into jail and held in- comuicado for days, only to be eventually released without ever have been taken into court, because they had committed no crime. “All men recognize that in time of war our citizens must surrender some rights for the public good. But the right to control their own government, according to constitutional forms, is not one of them. Watch for Encroachment. “In time of war a citizen most be more alert to the pre- servation of his rights to con- trol his government, must be most watchful of encroachment of military upon civil power. More than that all citizens must retain his right of free speech.” President Without Rights. LaFollette then criticised congress for exercising its pow- er to declare its purpose and objects of the war. He asserted congress had allowed Presi- dent Wilson to abrogate power not vested in him. President i3 Blamed. “Today the president is regu- lating congress with foreign nations under an attempted delegation of power from con- gress in such a way as to in- volve us in serious difficulty, if not actual war, with Holland and the 8candinavian coun- tries.” | In concjuding his speech, La- Follette ¢| lmu n the people to unite 1p l_t'c'ii paign along constitutional lines for a free discussion .of ithe. policy of the war and its contlusion on a just ' basis. Senator Frank B. Kellogg of Mignesota followed and dis- senfed. i (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 8.—Congress ad- journed at 3 o’clock this afternoon. “In its remarkable session it has also asured the:effectiveness of Am- erican arms and safeguarded the rights of the people,’”’ declared Presi- dent Wilson this afternoon in review of the war legislation, which was completed when adjournment was taken. HEFLIN'S CHARGE NOT TRUE, SAYS COMMITTEE (By United Press) ‘Washington, Oct. 6.—Congressman Heflin’s charges against congressmen in connection with the German slush fund is declared to have been found untrue by the special committee named for the probe, and hic conduct is subject to criticism, holds the committee. m}m{g TO HOME Mrs. Charles Lentz has returned to her home in Detroit, Mich., after visiting for a month with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Carter. Ground Glass Frosting On Cakes Of St. Paul Children St. Paul, Oct. 6.—S8t. Paul babies may have been the object of a sup- posed glass poison plot which was reported to Federal authorities, the Public Safety commission and the Dairy and Food department. Glass has been found in small quantities in sugar cookies shipped in barrels to a retail grocery on West Seventh street, according to a report made to Mrs. J. P. Hale, chairman of the woman'’s auxiliary of the safe- ty commission. She transmitted it to the commission. The cookies were taken from an open barrel bearing the label of a well-known Twin City wholesale firm. Some of the cookies and crackers were partly covered with glass, and sugar containing about 40 per cent sawdust was part of the shipment, according to the report. The St. Paul man who first dis- covered the glass has children. He tested two other purchases of the cookies, finding more glass and then reported the imcident. T. E. Campbell, epecial agent of the Department of Justice, is in- vestigating. The names of the grocery and wholesale firms has been withheld until emple proof is obtained that the goods came from them.