Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 17, 1917, Page 1

BEMIDJ I DAILY Pl BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. WEDNESDAY EY VOLUM EXV. NO. 241. DELIBERATE LIES ABOUT RED CROSS WORK REFUTED BY SPECIAL MESSAGE Absurd Reports of Selling Off Articles Sent to Red Cross Too Silly - for Belief. " OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF SAFETY COMMISSION ISSUES LETTER Rumors Lead to Petty Pro-German Propaganda and Unscrupulous _ Persons in Country. For some time there have been various rumors and, we are sorry to say, printed reports in some papers, to the effect that-Red Cross articles were not reaching their destination but were being sold at points to which they were sent. Some of these reports have variations of the same story and others are so absurd that it is beyond belief any sane person should credit them in the slightest. In the official bulletin of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety, date . of last Saturday, ap- pears a telegram to A. R. Rogers, who was the former division mana- ger of the Red Cross, now trans- ferred to the Liberty Loan campaign, the message being sent by H. D. Gibson of Washington, general man- IR, ager of the Red Cross, in which he ‘1‘ men. Captain Green said: oy states the circulation of such ma- licious falsehoods is but another in- Btance of pro-German propaganda attempting to create consternation in the ranks of the Red Cross. Here is the “Game.” The message is as follows: Washington, D. C., September 28, 1917. Northern Division, A. R. Rogers, Division Manager, Minneapolis, Minn. “A story ‘is being industriously circulated to the effect that sweat- ers, socks and other articles knitted for the Red Cross are being sold either to the public in shops or di- rect’ to the soidiers. It is very im-| ¢, portant that you should issué a no- tice at once to each chapter deny- “ing this as vigorously as you know how. No articles whatever, either knitted or otherwise, made by Red Cross workers and turned into aay Red Cross chapter, branch or auxil- iary, or to any supply warehouse, are sold either to the soldiers or in shops. If any willful case of this sort should come to the attention of eadquarters the charter of the Red Cross chapter or subsidiary sanc- tioning it would be immediately withdrawn with full publicity. Should it transpire that an actual instance of the above character oc- curred wherein an individual sold articles, after their having been turn- ed in to the Red Cross, such action would be clearly in violation of the fundamenta]l law of the Red Cross and we would take vigorous steps to prosecute the offender. It is also true that persons, other than those who acquired the right prior to nineteen hundred and five, using.the name or emblem of the Red Cross to assist in the sale of merchandise are violating the provisions of the Fed- eral criminal law and the offender should be reported to the United States district attorney for prosecu- tion. There is no way to prevent peo- ple from making the same type of article as are produced by Red Cross workers and selling them for their own advantage, thus subjecting the Red Cross to unjust criticism. Should they use the name or emblem of the Red Cross in connection with such Jsales, however, they will be vigor- ously prosecuted.” H. D. GIBSON, General Manager. There have been many variants of these stories and each one has - been thoroughly investigated with the result that in no case has it been found that there is the least atom of truth. The name and emblem of the Red Cross is fully protected un- der the law and in case of its illegal use, the matter should be reported at once. Prosecution and punish- ment is sure to follow. NING. OCTOBER 17, 1917. EVERY SOLDIER MUST UNDERGO VACCINATION Photo by American Press Assoclation. Members of the “national army,” as the draft army has heen named, will all be vaceinated for smailpox and aft- erward inoculated three times for typhoid. First a half billion germs will be given. then one billion and lastly two billion. Above soldiers are being vaccinated at a fort “somewhere in New York.” Blizzard Is Raging And Coal Is Short (By United Press) St. Paul, Oct. 17.—The northwest faces a possible blizzard with a coal shortage. .Snow is falling today from Devils Lake, N. D., to Helena, Mont. Heavy snows are reported in Canada. It is growing colder here and coal is scarce. MISS SCHMITT TO REPLY TO TOAST AT BANQUET WED AND BE C LIVE TO BE HUNDRED. AGED WOMAN’S ADVICE Galesburg, 1., Oct. 17.—If you want to live to be 104 years old get married and keep cheerful. This is the advice, based on experience, of Mrs.. Annici Hawver, who celebrated the 104th anniversary of her birth at Aledo. She was born at grafton, Vt.,, was twice mar- ried, and is the mother of five children, all of whom she has outlived. REGISTERED MEN TO KNOW FATE SOON Washington, Oct. 17.—Secretary Baker has indicated that a decision Miss Elsie Schmltt president of|as to the examination and classifica- the Queen Esther society of midji, has received an Be-| tion of all remaining men registered invitation | ynder the draft law might be reached from Mrs. W. M. Perrish of Minne-|jn a few days. apolis, conference secretary of the Congress eliminated from the Queen Esther societies, to give a|yrgent defiiciency bill an appropria- toast at the banquet given Novem-|tjon for this work and it has been her 10. in Minneapolis, in honor of | assumed that the project could mot Miss Katherine Maures, missionary|pe carried out, at least, until money to.Angel Island, Cal. Miss Maures| was forthcoming at the next session will be in Minneapolis for a few|in December. days during the conference. The Mr. Baker also. is considering a only salary which she receives for. her proposed change in the process of work on the island is that given her|examining men which has been rec- by the various Queen Hsther soci-| ommended to him, the details of eties. After the banquet, a program| which have not been announced. of music and toasts will be given. ALLIED WEDGE DRIVES INTO GERMAN LINE (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—With a ver- itable typnoon of fire the allies are driving a wedge into the German line in Flanders. Sooner or later the wedge must split the Teuton ranks and permit flanking them in- stead of the unceasing attacks, which have been throwing men into a maelstorm of deadly fire. This significant fact develops Sec- retary Baker’s war review. NO USE PROSECUTING TAX SLACKERS FOR $7.000.000 (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—Alleged at- tempts to evade paying $17,000,000,- 000 taxes by the munitions manufac- turers have been disclosed, if .Was learned at the treasury d rtment today. All but $7,000,000 "has -been recovered and no prosecution is con- templated. TUBE BURSTS; ONE KILLED ON PATROL (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—One was killed and another injured when a return tube to a boiler of a U. S. scout patrol vessel blew out last night, announced the navy depart- ment today. The vessel was off the Atlantic coast. Captain Green Urges Recruiting Be Awakened Captain N. M. Green of the United States army, who is in charge of the recruiting work for Minnesota and ‘Wisconsin. with headauarters at Du- luth, together with Walter S. Bald- win, also of Duluth, were guests at the Commercial club at today’s noon- day luncheon. In a short talk to the business ,"“Volunteer recruiting has not Seen changed in the least by the “draft. Every community should take an active interest in the work and co-operate with the local recrumng officer. ‘“When draft was not made upon college men, the government over- looked the biggest reservoir it had “rs for fit men for the army. It would have gotten more men from this source than through the draft cov- ering a ten-year age period, exclu- sive of college students. “Remember that the draft quota is reduced onme for each man who volunteers. Cities in the east are taking an active part in the recruit- ing work. Hard headed business men are studying ways and methods of securing men for volunteer serv- ice. because they realize that-it will mean Iess men conscripted from their counties.’ A fund raismg plan was presented by Captain Green, the details of which will appear in the Pioneer to- IMOrTow. 4 + Discussing reports that several bills proposing to change the draft ages will be offered when Congress reassembles, the secrtary said he had not changed his opinion that 19 to 26 was the best age limit for mili- tary service. He added. however, he is considering no amendments to the present law. CANADIANS ARE TO HAVE COMMISSIONER IN U. S. Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 17.—The reor- ganized Canadian government, it be- came known yesterday, will be di- rectly represented at Washington by a commissioner instead of conduct- ing its affairs with the United States through the British embassy. J. D. Hazen, former Canadian commission- er of naval service and marine and fisheries, hal been chosen for the post. GARFIELD MAY TAKE ACTION ON STRIKE (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—Fuel Ad- ministrator Garfield is expected to take action on the threatened strike of bituminious coal miners through- out the country. N. P. TAKES $5.000.000 St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 17.—Invest- ment of $5,000,000 in the new Lib- erty Loan was announced by the Northern Pacific railroad. Half of the sum will be credited in New York and the remaining $2,500.000 will be apportioned as follows: Wis- consin, $20,000; Minnesota, $600,- 000; North Dakota, $430,000; Mon- tana, $770,000; Idaho, $90,000; Washington, $580,000; Oregon, $10,- 000. KAISER IS TALKING THROUGH HIS HELMET (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—Germany’s vaunted intention to establish a sub- marine zone about the United States, Canada and Cuba is taken here with a touch of skeptimism. However, naval authorities declare entirely possible that the Teutons will en- deavor to extend their sphere of op- erations with larger (U-boats they are building. It would avail them little over here as they have a bet- ter opportunity by operating on the European side where they would be nearer the hcme bases. It would al- so stimulate the war spirit here. H. H. Cominsky Gives Page To Boost Liberty In this issue appears a most at- tractive Liberty Loan advertisement, which space is paid for by Schneider Brpthers Company. .H. H. Cominsky, manager of the store, is making an outright donation, and is to be com- meénded for this patriotic spirit. Business men tiroughout the en- tire nation realize the fact that the burden of publicity falls upon the newspapers and in the larger cities many of the big concerns have made and are now making similar. dona- tions! The advertisement placed by Schneider Brothers is the first to be donated by a merchant in Bemidji and run in a Bemidji newspaper, but it iis hoped that others will see fif, follow- the example set by Mr. Cominsky. RED LAKE FALLS DISBANDS: COLERAINE TO PLAY BEMIDJI The Coleralne high school eleven will play the' Bemidji high school team on the local gridiron Saturday in place of the Red Lake Falls eleven which has disbanded for the season. The Coleraine eleven is this year being coached by M. B. Scherich, a former Hastings college star of Neb- raska. From early reports, Coler- aine has a fast and shifty aggrega- tion and no doubt the game will be one of the most interesting of the season. Last night the locals went through a short but brisk scrimmage. “Dick” Cota made such a favorable showing as a line plunger that he seems to have the call for one of the halfback positions against the range team in Saturday's game. Tonight the locals will have an- other scrimmage and long signal drill as well as practice at receiving forward passes. Armond Tharaldson, a 160-pound recruit, joined the squad last night. Although very much inexperienced he gives promise of developing into a good lineman before the season is over. SALVATION ARMY MAJOR TO SPEAK HERE THURSDAY Major - Kiddle of Minneapolis, young people’s secretary of the northern province of the Salvation Army, including Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, will ,be in Bemidji Thursday and Friday of this week. He will speak in the Salvation Army hall Thurs- day and in the Fifth ward hall Fri- day. A special program of music has been arranged by Captain Crucberg of the local army post. GREAT FUTURE FOR MISSISSIPPI VALLEY (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—The Mis- sissippl valley as a great steel and iron manufacturing center {s prob- ably developing from the epochal re- naissance of river traffic, due to con- gestion of railway traffic. This fu- ture is suggested by Federal Army Engineer Keller, discussing the pro- ject of iron ore transportation be- tween St. Paul and St. Louis. GARY. IND.. SCHOOL SYSTEM * REJECTED BY N. Y. PUPILS (By United Press) New York, Oct. 17.—Girls today joined the strike of public school pu- pils against the Gary system in classes. Police were called and one woman was arrested. TH F C:F LIMITED T FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH RESOURCES RALLY T0 LIBERTY LOAN; MANY $30 BONDS DATE WITH HANGMAN IS EXEMPTION PLEA WHICH EXCUSES NEW YORKER New York, Oct. 17.—Many excuses have been given by men who failed to appear when called to go to the Yappahank training camp with their draft- ed comrades, but the one ad- vanced in behalf of John D. Ovonzo stands all alone. The excuse given for Ovon- zo’s failure to appear was that he is to be hanged in New Britain, Conn., November 9 for killing a man. Governor Holcomb of Con- necticut verified the informa- tion when officials called him on the telephone. Then the exemption board got busy and found a substitute for Ovonzo 80 that he could keep his en- gagement with the hangman. AMERICA TO BE REPRESENTED AT ALLIED COUNCIL OF WAR (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 17.—America will be repres nted at the allied council of war soon to be held, it was given out officially today. No names were mentioned. RANGE PRINTERS WILL GO TO FRANCE FOR GOVERNMENT It is reported that many printers from the range will shortly leave for France where they will enter the eg- gineering corps stationed there. Recently the government made a call for this craft and thousands have responded. They will be employed behind the lines and at training camps, as it is-the purpose of the government “to establish papers at all military camps to aid the engi- neers in their labors. As a craft the printers have re- sponded nobly to the call of Uncle Sam and today they have a larger representation than any other craft. President T. F. Sanders of the lo- cal chapter of the Typographical Union is very busy taking applica- tions of range printers who intend joining this branch of the service and is very enthusiastic over the move.—Virginia Daily Enterprise. M. E. WIN ONE CLASS HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION At the annual meeting of the Win One class of the Methodist Sunday school held in the church Tuesday evening the following officers were elected: President—G. W. Harnwell. i Vice president—Mrs. A. M. Bag- ey. Secretary—Mrs. C. F. Hicks. Treasurer—Dr. A. V. Garlock. Assistant secretary—L. B. Grandy. Following the business session, a short program consisting of a read- ing by Miss Carrie Brown and a duet by Irene Powell and Vera Cutter, and a contest in which all members took part was held. The contest consisted of guessing correctly the names of certain fruits and vegeta- bles described in a paragraph about each, first honors being awarded to Mrs. A. V. Garlock. The members were most pleasant- 1y surprised when Mrs. J. W. Naugle, teacher of the class, stepped into the room at the opening of the session. Mrs. Naugle had been in Chicago for the past two months and was not expected until in November. She was greeted with enthusiastic ap- plause and cheers. The banquet was served after the business and social session was concluded. Reports by President Harnwell indicated that 98 members had been enrolied in the class the past year and that an average at- tendance during the summer months was about thirty. The winter months will exceed these figures by fifty per cent, it is expected. WETS TAKE THE LEAD IN IOWA ELECTION (By United Press) Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 17.—Cor- rections in the returns from the wet and dry vote in Iowa put the wets in the lead with a majority of 300. The vote was on a constitutional amendment. (By United Press) Paris, Oct. 17.—Numerous civil- ians perished last night when the Germans raided Nancy with aero- planes. (By United Press) Minneapolis, Oct. 17.—The Nin.h Federal Reserve district Liberty Loan bond subscription showed $25,- 700,000 today. The quota is $105,- 000,000. The second day of the Liberty Loan canvass, yesterday, was tremely active and while the first day's canvass secured the cream of the offering Bemidji will make to the financial call of the nation the day was fruitful of magnificent re- sults. Far above the value of the amounts pledged was the splendid spirit of the people showed toward the canvassers and the deep feeling of patriotism that was found to exist in the homes of this city. Manv Doing Their Bit. The total pubscriptions for day amounted to but $5,000, there were a large number of pledges from individuals who will find it necessary to make some per- sonal sacrifices in order to meet the obligation. One for $3.000. The largest individual subscription to date was made by a gentleman ad- vanced in years who was moved to make the investment by a feeling of the deepest loyalty and patriotism. His pledge was for $3,000. He gave the committee who waited on him to understand that this amount would be increased if he could realize on certain securities held by him. Many of those who have sub- scribed in small amounts have ex- pressed the intention of raising their subscriptions in the event that it seems necessary to meet the amount fixed as Bemidji's part in this sec- ond loan. German Cites Necessity. The importance of a prompt and loyal response on the part of the people to this loan cannot be over- estimated. Ben Klaus, a man pf German parentage and a brother to the sheriff of McLeod county, is do- ing valiant work to further the loan drive in that county. Mr. Klaus was in Germany when the war broke out and was stationed at Mannheim where he was a representative of the International Harvester Co. Mr. Klaus says: Germany's Feelin “America does not yet renllze the conditions in Germany, nor do we understand the intensity of the feel- ing of the German people against all Americans. “At present I wouldn't give one American state for the whole con- tinent of Europe. Germany has gone mad and is frothing at the mouth. The morning after war was declared in August, 1914, I-personally saw Germany a country of mad men. When America broke off relations they went mad again, at least those did who are left. And it's a sorry lot that are left. “When the Lusitania was sunk, they had a three-day holiday im Mannheim and I saw school children marching with 'banners on which was written: ‘260 Americans Dead.” Can End War In 80 Days. ‘“There is only one way to wim this war and it must be won. If this Liberty Loan is put over in am unmistakable way and Germany be- gins to hear what is being done, the war will be over in 90 days."” Mr. Klaus' reliability can be vouched for by a number of gentle- men who have a personal acquaint- ance with him, among whom are Postmaster A. P. Ritchie and F. B. Lamson, secretary of the Commer- cial club. FRESHMEN SELECT ENTRIES IN DECLAMATORY CONTEST The Freshman class of the high school has selected its contestants for the declamatory contest. The serious subject will be presented by Elsie Shannon and the humorous by Earl Dell. The class has also choscn colors, maroon and gold. “Sophs” Do _the Same. At a meeting of the Sophomore class yesterday afternoon, the mat- ter was brought up as to the selec- tion of the contestants to represent the class in the coming declamatory for the humorous selection and Bes- sie Knox for the serious selection. Both have had more or less experi- ence in speaking before a public au- dience and the class feels sure of winning the prizes. AMERICAN ESCAPES PRISON (By United Press) Stockholf, Oct. 17.—The first es- cape of an America from a German prison, who had been taken in a raid by the German raider Mowe, reached here after six waterless days in the hold of a ship arriving from Kiel. The American concealed himself deep in the hold of the ship where he stayed suffering during the jour- ney. the but $50 ex- |