Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 17, 1917, Page 3

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1917. A BUSY TIMES FOR NEWS GATHERERS| .. HOW THE WASHINGTON CORRE- SPONDENTS DO THEIR WORK IN DAYS OF WAR. MUST “COVER” MANY PLACES Call on Secretary Tumulty at White House Daily, Including Sunday— Baker, Daniels and Lansing See the _ Press Every Morning. i —_ : By EDWARD B. CLARK. ' Washington.—Washington per men talk a lot of “shop” among themselves just as it is more than sus- -pected men of other callings talk of their professional or mercantile doings when they get together, but with the mass of public information material in Washington which must be gathered it can be said for the newspaper men that they rarely write “shop.” . Here Is a “shop,” story, however, and the thought which prompts its writing is that perhaps some American read- ers may want to know just what the routine of news gathering is in this city when war is on, and when the ac- tivities of government have increased many hundredfold. Every department of government mow is a source of daily news gather- ing and moreover virtually every sub- division of the department is turning out matter not daily perhaps, but cer- tainly weekly, which has in it some- thing of interest for the readers of the country. This necessitates the ‘“cov- ering” by newspaper men of literally hundfeds of sources of information at least twice every day In the year, bar- ring Sunday, when even with smashing things doing there is a little let-up, because man must rest if he intends to work. The press associations have corre- x .. @pondents stationed at every post of 3 “‘news vantage in this city, the army, the navy and the state departments and at all the other departments down through the list. Moreover, until con- gress adjourned, both houses and all the committee rooms of each were fol- lowed in their yroceedings by repre- sentatives of the various press associ- ations, and of course by the special correspondents of the different papers of the country who write their own sto- #les of those things which are moving. Cover the White House Daily. Every day of the year, Sunday in- eluded, representatives of the press as- sociations and a considerable number of special correspondents call on Secre- tary Tumulty at the White House. It 1s always possible to get reflex opinions of administration matters at the White House. Of course certain things can- not be given out even by reflex action 1n information form until the time has become ripe for disclosures, but news- i paper correspondents save themselves i from golng wrong on many subjects by 1 reading the signs of the times every ay In the offices of the White House. No one who is not directly connected with the work can appreciate the rush of things and the order in seeming dis- order in the departments of the war and the navy in these days of strife. The two departments have “over- flowed” until bases of operations are in a dozen different places, but of course the chief base Is in the war de- partment building where the secretary of war, Newton D. Baker, has his desk within little more than arm’s length of the office of the chief of staff of the United States army. In the navy department the condition s as it is in the war department. See- retary Josephus Daniels rules and di- rects close to his advisory board of of- ficers of the navy. Mr. Daniels sees the newspaper men every morning at 10:30 o’clock, while Mr. Baker also tries to see the correspondents once a day. Owing to the fact that the pres- sure of army business actually is great- er than that of the navy, Mr. Baker § .. does not always meet the writers, but ? if he does not he has his authorized ] E I \spokesman at the appointed place. Public Information Office. The committee of -public informa- tion. of which George Creel is the di- rect managing head, is at 10 Jackson place, a short thoroughfare which skirts the west side of Lafayette square, It is within peint blank pistol shot of the state, war and navy depart- ments. There the correspondents go daily to get the authorized officlal ma- terial which the government has sanc- tioned for publication. A vast @deal of this matter is what might be called seminews as some of it is material In- tended solely to clear up matters con- cerning which the American people geem to have certain misinformation. The public information office is a busy place. It is open all the time, the men working in reliefs, and so a cor- respondent wishing to cateh a late edi- tion of his morning paper can tele- phone 10 Jackson place at two o'clock in the morning and be sure of a re- &ponse from the news sentinel on duty in the wee small hours, Robert Lansing. secretary of state, i leaves his desk in his private office | every morning at 11 o'clock sharp to go to the public reception room of the jatate departmment. There he meets the authorized special correspondents of the daily press and of the press ciations. When he has some news of importance which he wishes to give out he goes straight to the subject and crisply tells his tale. Then he is ready to answer questions or to say that a question cannot be answered because wunder existing conditions an answer smay not properly be given. S50~ |These are Good-S Advertisers - - Offering you their “gooa service’ this newspa-’ AAK A A KA kA hR & and spending money to tell community about themselves. not call them up? DEAN LAND CO. Land, Loans, Insurance and City Property Troppman PBlock Bemidji Hair dressing, manicuring, face massage, scalp treatment, switches _made from combings $1.50. Corns, ingrown nails treated a specialty. MINA MYERS 311 6th St. Phone 112-W FUNERAL DIRECTOR M. E. IBERTSON UNDERTAKER 405 Beltrami AvBe‘. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Wholesale and Retail Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines 117 Third St. Phone 573-W J. BISIAR, Manager Bemidji L. P. ECKSTRUM Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating Get our estimate Phones 555 and 309 ! DRY CLEANING Clothes Cleaners for Men, Women and Children The Eat at THE HOME CAFE Gordon Burns, Prop. Corner 3rci St. and Beltrami Ave. KOORS BROTHERS (0. Bakers and Confectioners Manufacturers and Jobbers Ice Cream, Bakery Goods, Confec- tionery. Cigars and Fountain Goods 315 Minn. Ave. 1 Phone 125 N. L. HAKKERUP PHOTOGRAPHER Photos Day and Night HUFFMAN & O'LEARY FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING H. N. McKEE, Funeral Director PHONE 178-W or R Highest Market Prices Paid For Farm Produce —potatoes, vegetables, butter and eggs, meats, poultry, wood, etc— anything we camn use—in ex- change for— “RICH” Qualitv Photographs of yourself or family in our studio. Call soon—*“Get ‘Rich’ uick”— as the quantity of produce we can use is limited. Rich Studio 29 Tenth St. Phone 570-W 1% Blocks North of St. Anthony’s Hospital. ROAD MAPS HERE We have received a few Maps, with district maps and road maps of Minnesota and Wisconsin. They are called Mendenhall’s Guide and Road county maps, all in one book- let. It also includes a large map of the state. The price is 50 cents. If there is a de- mand for them we will con- tinue to carry them in stock. D — < ervice BEMIDJI 3 J35 INESS U1 2 E)FEs3 10N A. V. GARLOCK, M. D. SPECIALIST EYE EAR 'NOSE THROAT Glasses Fitted Gibbons Bldg. Phone 106 THE DAILY PIONEER receives wire service of the UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION W. K. DENISOR, D. V. M. VETERINARIAN Office Phone 3-R Res. 99-J 3rd St. and Irvine Ave. DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 DR. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST North of Markham Hotel Gibbons Block Tel. 230 DR. L. A. WARD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Troppman Block Bemidji, Minn. DR. C. BR. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block J. WARNINGER VETERINARY SURGEON Office and Hospital 3 doors west of Troppman Store Phone No. 209 DR. G. M. PALMER DENTIST Office Phone 124 Residence 346 Miles Block, Bemidji TOM SMART DRAY AND TRANSFER Safe and Piano Moving Res. Phone 68 818 America Oftice Phone 12 TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teachers of VIOLIN, PIANO AND BAND INSTRUMENTS Phone 683-W 116 3rd St. \ | DR. H. A. NORTHROP OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Suite 10, O'Leary-Bowser Bldg. Office Phone 153 DR. EINER JOHNSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Bemidji, Minn. LR 22 2R 2 =R & S 1 When it is repaired by THEBEMIDJIJEWELR YCO. 210 3rd Street, - Phone 488 Ladies’ and Gents’ Suits | MADE to ORDER Cleaning, pressing and alterations of allkinds. All work up-to-date, first class werkmanship T. Beaudette, Merchant Tailor 210 Third Street THORWALD LUNDE CHIROPRACTOR Acute and Chronic Diseases han- lded with great success First National Bank Building Bemidji, Minn. Phone 406-W Hours 10-12 a. m.; 2-5 7-8 p. m. —td | S DAILY PIONEER QUICK RELIEF . | Get Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets That is the cry of thousands since Dr. Eds produced Olive Tablets, thle)rmbsfitute for calomel, % ] a 17 years and calomel’s old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tableti site? ted, you' leasant results ok 0 Becp ghe. o eep right. them. 25¢ per box. - X All druggists, o e ——— > The JiffyJelh o2 | = Dessert | | E A rare-grade gelatine with your = choice of seven fruitjuice flavors, = eachin a separate glass vial. Alsc Mint Jiffy-Jell for mint sauce and salads. Sold by Grocers Everywhere True Smoke Smokes True Chews True Too GRAHAM M. TORRANCE FROM CONSTIPATION | s ™*™* s e DRS. GILMORE & McCANN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS fo1 Office—Miles Block What kind of a lot are you looking for? 7 litte home? Pick yours out and call on our local agent, The Berman Agency, Markham Hotel Bldg., for prices and terms. Capital Nat. Bank Bldg. BEMIDJI HORSE NMARKET Moberg Construction Company . Vulsphene 278 DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block DR. E. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Security Bank Bleck WE HAVE THE LOTS A good business A location for a fine residence? Or just a place for a cosy EASY PAYMENTS BEMIDJI TOWNSITE COMPANY: St. Paul, Minn, We Buy and Sell Horses, Harnesses and Vehicles. T Semidjt, Minn. RN - AP b ° petween [riends True Smoke is a Buy 'word Those who try it, like it; recommend it. That’s the secret of True Smoke’s popularity. That’s how the “Brotherhood of True-Smokers” started 40 years ago. That’s why the sales in Minnesota alone were over $100,000 last year. Quality counts, always. True Smoke is the choicest tobacco from five of America’s finest tobacco-growing states. It’s all tobacco; pure tobacco; expertly blended tobacco, with bite and parch removed. Next time you buy try True Smoke—for chewing or smoking. It’s the most satisfying combination you can get. True Smoke is sold in 10c flat or round bags and in 50c fiber containers. If you can’t get it from your dealer, send us his name and address with 10c and we will see that you are supplied—at once. C. PEPER TOBACCO CO. SAINT LOUIS 1 1 MISSOURI TRUE SMOKE The United States Government Food Administrator Says: “Baking Powder Breads of corn and other coarse flours are recommended” ROYA BAKING POWDER ABSOLUTELY PURE Makes delicious muffins, cakes and coarse flour breads CORN MEAL MUFFINS 3 cup corn meal 17 cups flour % teaspoon salt 4 level teaspoons Royal Bakiag Powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons shortenigg Mix thorougkly dry ingredients: add milk and melted shortening and beat well. Bake in greased tins in hot oven about 20 minutes. NUT BREAD 3 cupe graham flour b level teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 114 teaspoons salt 11, cups milk and water % cup sugar or corn syrup 1 cup chopped nuts (not too fine) or 1 cup raisins, washed and floured Mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add milk and water, sugar or corn syrup and nutmeats or raisins, Put into greased loaf pan. allow to stand 30 minutes in warm place. Bake in moderate ovenm 40 to 45 minutes. mufin Our red, white and blue booklet, ““Best War Time Recipes” containing additional similar recipes. sent free on request. Address Royal Baking Powder Company, Dept. H, 135 William Street, New York ‘1