Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 24, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 247. NORTHERN MINN. IDEALFOR RAISING SHEEP, SAYS LARGE WESTERN BREEDER J. J. White of Cogswell, N. D., Comes to Co-operate in Project for Northern Minnesota. WILLING TO JOIN THOSE INTERESTED; LOOKING AHEAD rmnk Expression On What Sheep Indusgry Is and What It Means to Farmers. 5 —_— Hearing & successful ‘“‘sheep man’ talk of northern Minnesota as a sec- tion for raléimg sheep, becomes all the more a proposition which almost makes one gasp. And when J. J. White of Cogswell, N. D., visited the Pioneer office this morning and frankly stated what was in store for Bemid$i ‘and this part of Minnesota, with the project -already taken up and started for the development of the sheep and wool growing, ‘the ‘magnitude was almost too good to be true. = Mr. White is the son of L. H. White of Miles City, Mont., and Cogs- Iwell, N. D., the elder White being a sheep raiser and dealer*on a gi- . gantic scale. The father heard of i the movement in northern Minnesota and delegated his son to come to Be- midji and ascertain the prospects and what was “in the air.” That’s why Mr. White is in Bemidji. incidentally himself, N Alive to Future. N\ i He openly stated that although his ther, and were in the sheep business, / had nothing to offer i the way of any scheme L nor for self promotion, as their sales i ran from 250,000 to 500,000 sheep { per year and that nothing under a carload was sold. But the opening of northern Minnesota in a state- wide movement of bankers, land men and railroad men had induced them to look toward this part of the coun- try as a business proposition after the industry had become estaplished, and they are willing to co-operate in bringing the project to.the prop- Ner plane. AT Showing the Goods, " S M White stated that theré would arrive this evening or tomorrow morning two cars of breeding ewes from the west and that they would be sold in this section to any one who cared to purchase and in any number desired, in order to get a start in the sheep raising business. ( Duluth has taken up the movement { and purchased several cars of sheep which have been sold to school chil- dren, farmers and land owners for ne development of the industry in gthat part of the state. Ideal Sheep Country. “It makes no difference’ to us whether we sell all or only a part of the ewes we will bring here,” remarked Mr. White. “We have al- ready orders for a number and any we do not sell will go to Duluth or any one of a large number of places we have market. You have the best sheep raising district and facililies I ever saw. The west is backing away for lack of such conditions as northern Minnesota has. There are large returns in sheep and they are money makers with little expense. I can show you wonderful returns from sheep by raisers in North Da- kota and the west that seem hardly i believable, but they are facts. 3 “The development of the sheep and wool industry in this part of Minnesota would be a big thing for Bemidji.” SHIPMENT SATURDAY ' BY THE RED CROSS There will be a shipment made of knitted: goods Saturday by the local Red Cross association. All who have articles ready are requested to leave them with Mrs. J. J. Conger or at the Red Cross headquarters. FEZNCH _CAPTURE 8.000 (By United Press) Paris, Oct. 24.—France captures 8,000 prisoners on the Aisne drive. For the past several days Chief Ripple has been working quietly and last night took his men and cleaned up a gambling joint in the Grand Central hotel, grabbing Ole Oleson, and five lumberjacks who were sit- ting in a game. ! Then he notified Dan McDonald, 1 who had been detected running a L gambling game at the old Stockholm saloon on Second street; Nick Mat- ,in “Big Harry” Gonsales’ corner, and 4 when the smoke had cleared Judge : *f» J ; “tla. who was in charge of gambling Gibbons had $115 in fines this morning. The raid on the Grand Central Copyright, 1817, by Committee of Public Information. Scene on board of one of our warships about to attack a U boat pirate. A Little Bull Story' Help! Appeal From Rogers To Peaple (Special to Pioneer) Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. Minneapolis, Oct. 24.—With only $76,000,000 of the Ninth District Liberty Loan placed up to today, and today Liberty Day, we are appeal- ing to every man, woman and child in the district for help. The district can put it across and make its quota and more, but to do it a stupendous effort must be made in the reinaining days of the cam- A. L. ROGERS, GERMANS EXULT OVER WAR LOAN: SAID BIG SUCCESS (By United Press) Amsterdam, Oct. 24.—Germany is exulting over the seventh war loan of nearly $3,500,000,000, which is said to have been subscribed. The newspapers hail it as evidence of re- newed unity between the people and the kaiser. WISCONSIN SOLON TO CALL EXTRA SESSION (By United Press) Milwaukee, Oct. 24.—Indications are that Governor Phillip will call an extra session of the legislature for power to appoint a successor to the late Senator Husting. A spe- cial session will be called in Decem- ber to consider war measures. The governor may also ask the appoint- ing power then. SINGER OF MERIT A. J. Linden, one of the best known soloists in Minnesota, will sing at the regular mid-week prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Mr. Linden is in Bemidii as a deputy public exam- iner, auditing the books of the city, and the members of the Presbyter- ian church believe they are fortunate in securing him to sing on that occa- sion. BIG POTATO LOSS Hundreds of bushels of potatoes and other vegetables which have not been harvested, are reported frozen, and will be a great loss to the con- sumer as well as the producer. o~~~ Police Get Gamblers and Judge Assesses $115 Fines night. The lumberjacks each put up $5 for their appearance in court but all “blew” back to camp. Oleson paid a fine of $25. Nick Mattla, who was in charge! of the gambling in the basement of “Big Harry's” joint, was also fined $25, which was paid. McDonald also drew the same amount and another $25 went into the “pot.” In the tour, Chief Ripple went to a place in the Fifth ward and slip- ped on a pair of icy steps and the noise caused a general scattering of several who were evidently en- was made about 11:25 o'clock at! joying a quiet little game. Calf Mystery Was Solved Whether it was Bull Durham or Durham bull is neither here nor there. It is the tale of a calf—a bull calf. Sounds like oull, and it is. If not credited, ask Judge Gib- bons. He knows the difference. Ed Paulson of the town of Frohn had a calf—a bull calf. The calf was one of the most important per- sonages on the Paulson farm. It was a good calf and Mr. Paulson could see himself telling the pack- ers’ combine to go take a run and jump for themselves. He could also see himself scornfully reading ad- vice for meatless days, etc., etc., and swelling up with pride over being able to do so painlessly. In fact the calf was evoluting into a genuine bovine of the masculine persuasion. And beefsteak doing a Zeppelin stunt. Henry W4llin, a neighbor, looked longingly in the direction of Mr. Paulson’s pasture—and the calf— bull calf. The commandment “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’'s ox,” etc., was forgotten.. Maybe he never knew it. Anyhow, suiting the ac- tion to the thought he annexed said juvenile bovine and disposed of it to a Bemidji butcher for $6, coin of the realm of your Uncle Samuel. Mr. Paulson immediately com- menced a Sherlock Holmes stunt when he discovered his pasture no longer held the frisky food conserva- tor. And the result—Wallin was ar- rested. In municipal court he ad- mitted the charge. He was fined $16 or 20 days in jail. He paid the fine to the judge and also handed over $37.50 to Mr. Paulson for the calf, o~ HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS [CAR FAMINE FACED AGAIN- IN TRAINING| - THROUGHOUT COUNTRY The snowfall of the past few days has kept the Bemidji high school football team off the field, but prac- tice will start again this afternoon in earnest. If the field can be clear- ed off in time for this afternoon’s practice the team will work out- doors; if not, they will have signal work indoors. While Bemidji has become a favorite for the Northwest- ern championship by comparative scores, nothing very radical is be- ing predicted for the windup games of the schedule. The danger of over- confidence on the part of some of the new men on the team, who have made names for themselves in the early games, is one of the things be- ing seriously considered. Bemidji football enthusiasts will see some of the best football in the history of the school if the weather man will do his part. Four or five more games will be played on the local field and most of them will be hard fought battles. Manager Isted announces the remaining schedule as follows: Oct. 27—Coleraine at Bemidji. Nov. 2—Wadena at Bemidji. Nov. 10—Grand Rapids at Be- midji. Nov. 16—Thief River Falls at Be- midji. Nov. 24—<Cloquet (tentative) at Cloquet. Thanksgiving day—Open. It is the intention to play some team here on Thanksgiving after- noon if the weather will permit. A team that has a clear record will be secured if possible. MINNESOTA BOYS AT DEMING PLEASED (By United Press) St. Paul, Oct. 24.-—Governor Burn- quist returning from Camp Dodge to- day at Deming, N. M., says he finds Minnesota boys pleased, the three regiments being practically left in- tact. The water supply is good and sand storms are the olny drawback. The Second Minnesota infantry sub- scribed for a larger amount of Lib- erty bonds than any other regiment in the camp. HAGALL FARMERS SHOW THEIR LOYALTY Got to give it to the farmers of Hagali township for loyalty to the United States. In a letter received today from E. E. Schulke, a member of the town- ship committee on the Liberty Loan, he states that every farmer in the township with the exception of two subscribed to the Liberty Loan. b SRR | [ = (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 24.—The greatest grain crop in the history of the country to move and a 1,500,000 army to feed, combined with the gen- eral increase in business has brought about a serious freight car shortage. The railways faced a shortage to- day of over 70,000.cars and are un- able to get more, according to Vice Chairman Forsyth of the Chicago car committee. Practically all cars built are be- ing sent to France. The middle west could use 20,000 cars daily, declared Mr. Forsyth. WIRELESS REPORTS MICHAELIS THROUGH (By United Press) London, Oct. 24.—A wireless mes- sage from Amsterdam asserts that Chancellor Michaelis has placed his portfolio in the kalser’s hands. The story is unconfirmed from other sources. Opposition to the chancel- lor has been steadily growing. It started from the socialists who de- manded a more definite statement of the war aims of Germany. BRILLIANT AVIATOR WILL SPEAK HERE So thrilling was the address given by Captain H. D. B. Kitchin at the Commercial club luncheon this noon that the club uanimously voted to secure his services as a speaker at a rousing mass meeting for Friday evening, October 26. Place is to be announced later. Captain Kitchin has fought air battles over the French-German lines and has brought down his quota of German airmen. He was shot through the soldier while 12,000 feet in the air and has had 36 pieces of bone taken from his shoulder. On Friday evening, if he can make arrangements, Captain Kitchin will relate his experiences while at the front and Bemidji enmasse is invited to hear him. He held, spell- bound, his audience at tne club and snould be a big drawing card Fri- day. PERSHING SEES DRIVE (By United Press) With the French armies, Oct. 24. —General Pershing witnessed the great French drive on the Aisne. The French tanks did brilliant work in the stroke. COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL (By United Press) London, Oct. 24.—Violent German counter attacks against the newly won British-French positions have been fruitless, General Haig report- ed today. IN SELLING LIBERTY BONDS; THOUSANDS ARE SHOVED AT HIM Liberty Day Is Looked To Swell Loan (By United Pross) Washington, Oct. 24.—Today is Liberty Day and the government looks to the nation to swell enor- mously the Liberty Locn. With the half way mark reached in the campaign for $5,000,000,000, thousands of workers tcre preaching the doctrine of helping make dem- ocracy safe throughout the world by purchasing Liberty Loan bonds. The highest officials are endors- ing the United Press plan for Lib- crty Bonds as Christmas presents. MAJOR PARTIES IN WISCONSIN , WOULD MERGE FOR LOYALTY (By United Press) Madison, Wis.,, Oct. 24.—Wiscon- sin’s republicans and democrats may merge in the state election to keep disloyal candidates out of officé. Ad- vocates today say the plan will win. The governor plans to have it in- cluded in the ppecial session of the state legislature. .. NEW_RUSS COMMANDER (By United Press) Petrograd, Oct. 24.—General Du- kohin, Russian commander of the Galician front, is mentioned by Ker- ensky as the man who will soon re- linquish his post as commander of the Russian armies. Dukohin is here for a secret conference. ARRANGING DETAILS FOR RECRUITING SHOW H. D. B. Ketchin, formerly a mem- ber of the British flying corps, is in the city today arranging detalls for the coming big concert attraction, the R. S. A. Juvenile Entertainers from Winnipeg, who show here Tues- day, October 30, at the Grand thea- ter. Mr. Ketchin was present at the Commercial club luncheon this noon and this afternoon appeared at the high school and gave an interesting talk to the students. The idea 18 to draft the students into the ticket selling service for this recraiting fund benefit. Roy Leibsle, chairman of the com- mittee in charge, has received loads of bills, cards and posters and is now distributing these throughout the city and country. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO INSTALL OFFICERS TOMORROW The annual installation of the of- ficers of Bemidji Council No. 1544, Knights of Columbus, will take place Thursday evening, October 25, at 8 o’clock in the Moose hall. As this ir to be an open meeting not only all members but also their friends are expected to be present. District Deputy William P. Murphy of Crookston will be installing officer. Several patriotic addresses and a mu- sical program will form part of the entertainment of the evening. GERMANS PUSHED FROM AISNE RIDGE (By United Press) With the French armies, Oct. 24. —~General Petain’s polius fought in the air, on the ground and actually far below the ground to achieve their epochal victory Tuesday morhing. The fight will go down in history as the battle of caverns and confiict of cavemen. The French won their objectives today and hold every inch of the fa- mous Aisne crest and have pushed the Germans off from their last look at the promised land of France be- yond the ridge. Tuesday's drive was six miles along the front. The French now hold the outer defenses of Laon. JOHN SCOTT John Scott is the caretaker of the Commercial club quar- ters. John Scott is a young man, married and has a family. John Scott is quiet, unosten- tatious, courteous, attentive to his duties. John Scott is well appear- ing, well mannered and a thor- ough gentleman. John Scott is held in high csteem by the business and pro- fessional men who are mem- bers of the organization. John Scott i8 a colored man and has purchased $500 worth of Liberty Loan bonds out of his hard earned savings. John Scott has a hustling young son who gets $1 every Saturday for work he performs. John Scott's hustling young son, getting $1 cvery Satur- day, has bought a $60 Liberty Loan bond and he has a bank account of $30. What's YOUR opinion of John Scott? R e —. On Saturday the Pioneer publish- ed the last report of the Liberty Loan canvass in Bemidji, giving the standing as $82,100. At that time this newspaper stated there were more subscriptiosn promised and many persons yet to be seen by com- mittee members. The blizzard has greatly hampered the work of the various committees since. But— Just about the time the article in question was beipg written, George Rhea of the Northern Na- tional bank was ‘‘doing his bit"” and before he got through he had an- nexed $4,660 for the Liberty Loan and it was. done.in sugh-a manner that Mr. Rhep kept pinching him- self to ascertain whether he wuas awake. How It Started. Just as the bank was about to close Saturday noon, John Scott, caretaker of Commercial club quar- ters, walked |nto the bank and to Mr. Rhea stated that he wished to take $500 warth of the bonds, and before Mr. Rljea csme to, Mr. Scott had demonstrgted- that while he hadn't fallen {heir to a fortune he possessed a gpod business head and was ‘“there’” when Uncle Sam asked for help. Monday, Mr. Scott again appeared before Mr. Rhea and remarked that one of his boys, an energetic young- ster, would take a $560 Liberty bond, explaining that the lad had a bank account of $30 which he had saved, was earning $1 every Saturday by working and that his son would pay one dollar each week toward the bond. And the lad got the bond. Yes. He’d Take Some. Mr. Rhea was just recovering from his enthusiasm over the loyalty of the Scott family when in walked a gentleman, apparently 70 years of age, with a healthy looking draft. ‘When he handed in the draft Mr. Rhea asked if he didn’t wish to pur- chase some Liberty Loan bonds. The visitor replied that he guessed he'd take about $3,000 worth, left part of the draft on deposit, took a part with him and $3,000 of it went to help Uncle Sam. Gets Another “Wallop.” Mr. Rhea was beginning to won- der, lighted a fresh cigar, mopped his brow and had just blown a couple of circles of smoke in cogitation when up walked another gentleman whom Mr. Rhea recognized as re- siding in Nebish. The gentleman transacted some business and had started to leave. ‘““Have you thought any more of buying Liberty Loan bonds, what we were talking about a few days ago?” remarked Mr. Rhez. The visitor halted, turned again approached the questioner. ““Yes, I guess I'll take a thousand dollars worth.” And after fixing it up W. L. Brooks, chairman of the county Libh- erty Loan and cashier of the bank, went out and bought a new package of cigarettes. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO HELP RECRUITING Action taken by the Commercial club today resulted in the appoint- ment of a recruiting committee whose duty it will be to assist and co-operate with the local recruiting officer in securing volunteers for the front. This is to be a permanent committee and will be named by President Harnwell some time to- day. and g