Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 26, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 249. BRITISH ON TRAIL OF SLACKERS WHO WERE EXEMPTED AS BEING ALIENS Sergeants Arrive' In Bemidji to Check Up the Draft Lists of Beltrami County. ARE CO-OPERATING WITH THE UNITED STATES IN WORK America Doing the Same Through Canada; Ninth District is Being Combed. Those slackers who claimed to be Canadians to escape the draft, be- ware! The government of Canada is in- vading the United States to round up its citizens who, in the United States, refused to answer the call to the colors claiming to be British subjects, and the United States is doing the same thing in Canada, it being in line of co-operation of the allies and the United States in get- ting their hands on those who seek to evade their duty to their countries by delibérate falsehood. Both Service Men. The British government has sent into this recruiting district Ser- geant McDhenly, L. S. H. R. C., and Sergeant Stewart, Company A, Forty- third Cameron Highlanders. Both are service men, having been return- home on account of wounds and are now being used in the work of recruiting, as are many other re- turned soldiers of Canada. Sergeant McDhenly has been home about six weeks and met the American expe- ditionary force upon its arrival in England. Sergeant Stewart has been back since February. Both are in the British army service. Checking Draft Lists. | These two soldiers are in Bemidji, on their tour of the northern portion of Minnesota and will be here about 10 days. They have received the draft list for Beltrami county from Washington and are now checking up the draft in the board’s office. They have the entire list and if any exemptions are found on claims of Canadian citizenship they will be rounded up and investigated. If found to be slackers they will be ar- rested and sent to Canada for dispo- sition. See Germanv Whinued. | Both are full of interesting nar- ratives of the oattle front on the west and say that Germany is due; for a sound thrashing. Sergeant ewart says that the aviation serv- ce is the coming arm of the mili- tary and that after the war thosc in the flying corps will receive high| salaries. He advises that any one aualified for this service to enlist now. The coming of these two British army officers is but a part of the Canadian government's action throughout the United States. The headquarters for this division are in Duluth, headquarters for the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Sergeant McDhenly and Sergeant Stewart are co-operating with Cap- tain Ned M. uleen of Duluth, head of this district. | MANY FARMERS ARE PURCHASING SHEEP “White, the Sheep Man,” who is distributing two carloads of sheep in order to introduce his company, reports that business is very brisk 5 "JMnd that Deer River will distribute ‘v * a carload through S. D. Patrick of o that city. ¢ A. Schumaker of Federal Dam came up for 100 sheep and will dis- “tribute these in his locality. Mr. ~ White is of the opinion that all sheep will be placed among farm- ers and is now wondering where he will get enough sheep to go around. v (By United Press) ! London, Oct. 26.—A Germany that orders baby killing, aerial raids over unprotected cities and towns of Eng- land and France, and pursues a mur- der policy on the seas no less than ~,, on land, complaining in advance of allied brutality is the astounding gctacle, presented in today's dis- Officials here are interested in the] interview from Berlin. It is re-} garded as a strenucas effort of the| kaiser machine to 2lly apprehension| cansed by England’s recent an-| Photo by American Press Association. VISITORS FROM HOME MAKE BOYS HAPPY MInyA Hisy :; All work and no play would make every day a dull day for the soldier boys, but when the camp is near home and the folks visit them, as in the case of these men at Mineola, N. Y., then there is a bright spot in their camp life 20 be remembered until the next visit. Bemidji Nears Goal, $118,000 Is Subscribed She’s acomin’. fellows. Bemidji is nearing the mark set by the government for Bemidji’s subscription to the Liberty Loan, JThe Lib- |dominate PETAIN'S STROKE SETS RECORD FOR DEFEATS With the French Army, Oct. 26.— General Petain’s stroke appears to be the greatest defeat for the Ger- mans in 1917. The French wedge has been driven in over three miles into the German line for a total cap- ture of over 9,000 men and over 100 guns. The German losses are ap- proximately 45,000 men. The French the entire Ailette valley. ALLIES' DRIVE CONTINUES (By United Press) London, Oct. 26.—The last night registering $118,000, with | French forces in Flanders engaged only $7,000 to go on making good. Other cities in northern Minme- sota have reached their goal and oth- ers are getting mighty close and Be- midji can make good her task any cld time. Come on now to- gether—let’s push for that - other $7,000, and see that million dollar smile of Walter Brooks, chairman of the county Liberty Loan commission, broaden, when he can say to the I head of the Ninth Liberty Loan dis- triet, “We've got you.” A2 e~ will every other loyal per- son in Bemidji feel gnod over it. RED LAKE TIMBER T0 BE RESOLD AT WASHINGTON, NOV. § All bids on the sale of timber sold at auction by the government on the Red Lake Indian reservation, Sep- tember 26, have been rejected, ac- cording to advices received in Be- midji this morning and the sale will again be held, this time in Wash- ington on November 5. New bids will be asked and all bidders must put up a check for $25,000 instead of $2,500 as before. The sale will be under the super- vision of the Indian department of which Cato Sells is the head. SPIES POISON MULES (By United Press) Vancouver, Oct. 26.—German spies are operating in the army post here, according to evidence gathered. A number of army mules were poisoned by the water supply and it was necessary to kill them. Poisoned bread was also found in the stables. ITALIANS FORCED BACK (By United Press) Rome, Cect. 26.—The evacuation by Italian troops of the Bansizza pla- teau is officially announced. The pressure of the Austro-German drive was too hard. Kaiser Yelps Over Threat Of Allies to Retaliate In Air Raids Over Germany raiding German cities like the Ger- mans have been doing in England. The Kaiser Yelps. Berlin, Oct. 26.—If the allies, par- ticularly England, hope by brutally bombing unfortified German cities to bring Germany to her knees, the hope is in vain, is the belief expressed to- day by high officials. The highest authority declares that the entente should not forget there are numerous French cities within easy reach of the German air fleet, if the allies, including Am- tin another joint drive, it was stated today, satisfactory progress oneing made. RICE MAKES GOOD <IN-CANADIAN AFMY W. E. Rice, formerly of the Walk- er Pilot, was in Bemidji yesterday enroute to Winnipeg after a short visit in Walker. Mr. Rice is 2 mem- ber of the 100th Grenadiers, having enlisted in the Canadian service at Duluth in September, after beine re- jected by the United States recruit- ing officers for being under weight. He stated yesterday that there are in the many Americans enlisting Canadian army, who have been re- ac- jected in the United States on de- count of some slight physical fects. ALLEGED DESERTER IS CAPTURED HERE BY DEPUTY SHERIFF The long arm of the law stretched from California and the war depart- ment in Washington, and a hand rested upon Henry C. Johnson, em- ployed in Harry O’Connor’'s soft drink establishment late yesterday, Johnson being wanted as a deserter from the United States army. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Denley who will receive the usual reward of $50 from the government for the arrest of deserters. For four years, Johnson has eluded the eye of the law but will now be turned over to the federal authori- ties in Bemidji or taken to Fort Snelling. Johnson enlisted as a private in the Coast artillery and when he de- serted he was a member of the 148th. The date of his enlistment was December 19, 1912, and he gave his residence as Blackduck, Minn. His alleged desertion is said to have been from Fort Baker, Cal., May 22, 1913. The prisoner is in the county jail awaiting action of the authorities CAPT. KETCHIN TO SPEAK THIS EVENING Tonight Captain Ketchin of Lon- don, Eng., who is in the United States, sent by the British recruit- ing mission, will speak at the Elko theater at 8:45 o’clock, after the first show, and there will be no ad- mission charged to hear this dis- tinguished aviator speak. He was a former member of the Royal Flying Squadron, and after bringing down several enemy air- craft was shot in his left shoulder and fell 2,000 feet with his plane. It was two weeks before he knew where he was and found himself in a hospital. Captain Ketchin is not an orator. e doesn’t ciaim to be. He will imply speak to the people of Bemidji part of his work for the British erica, carry out the attacks on open nouncement or reprisal policy in|German towns. government and it will be weli worth istening to. 1 I PO I % Italy’s Gabinet Will Resign; Fall Is Seen (By United Press) Rome, Oct. 26.—The resignation of the Italian cabinet is impending, according to semi-official newspaper announcements. It was declared ignations late today. The fall of the government is deemed certain over the action of the chamber of deputies in voting to reject an ex- presgion of confidence in the govern- ment j. RUSS FAVOR BELGIUM Y 7 (By United Press) ,j Petrograd, Oct. 26.—Untrammeled sovereignty, independence in all for- eign affairs and compensation from the proposed international damage fund, is what the Petrograd Council{ of Workmen and Soldiers’ delegates believe should be considered in re- gard to Belgium’s future. TEUTON EXPERIMENTS (By United Press) Paris, Oct. 26.—Two enormous guns, designed to fire torpedoes car- rying 200 pounds of explosives, ap-' parently German experiments, have been captured by the French. UNREST IN RUSSIA (By Unitea Press) Petrograd, Oct. 26.—In one period of nine days in October there were 21 mutintes, 16 outbursts of anarchy and 16 pogroms in various parts of Russia, the minter of war announces today. LEAVE IS ENDF™ -— ~ - d FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH JI ENJOINS FLECTRIC LIGHT CO. FROM. CREATING MINIMUM RATE Another Row Breaks Out Over Ships (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 26.—American shipbuilding organization is likely to undergo a second reorganization. Indications are that Rear Admiral Capps, head of the emergency fleet corporation, will step down or be forced out. Friction is reported with Chairman Hurley of the shipping board. Shortage of vessels is due to delay in contsruction, hampering war work: FOOTBALL GAME TOMORROW Phibbs will be out of the Bemidji H. S. lineup tomorrow when the lo- cals hook up with the Coleraine high school eleven in Bemidji. The locals British-| the ministers will present their res-|are in good condition and a hot game is looked forward to. TRAINS IN COLLISION (By United Press) Macon, Ga., Oct. 26.—Two fast passenger trains are stated to have collided near here late today and one deoth and several injured are reported. LAHR AGAIN HEADS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The installation of the officers of Bemidji Couneil, No. 1544, Knights of Columbus, took place at the Moose hall Tast evening, with Distriet Dep- uty William P. Murphy of Crookston acting as installing officer. The following are the officers in- stalled for the coming year: G. K.—J. P. Lahr. D. G. K—E. P. Gould. Chancellor-—M. Corrigan. F. 8.—E. L. Neumann. R.—T. E. Lloyd. Treasurer—D. S. Gould. L.—P. J. Russell. Advisor—J. F. Gibbons. Trustee—P. Brett. W.—Paul Winklesky. I. G.—J. N. Cushner. “Top"” Sergeant John M. Herbert of the engineer corps, who has been visiting his wife here since Wednes- day, will return to Camp Dodge, Ia., this evening. FOOD PRICES UP 47 PER CENT SINCE 1914 ‘Washington, Oct. 26.—Food prices as a whole have advanced 47 per cent since the year before the war. The latest official compilation of prices, announced, shows principal articles of food as a whole 6 per cent higher on August 15, 1914, than on the same date in 1913. There was a drop of 6 per cent in 1915, but in 1916 prices advanced 14 per cent. Since January they have jumped 30 per cent. From July to August this vear there was a 2 per cont increasc n the combined prices of the prine cipal articles of food. Flour prices in August were two and one-quarter times what they were in August, 1913 Corn meal advanced almost as much, with an increase of 120 per cent. Potatoes advanced 87 per cent; sugar 77 per cent; lard, 72 per cent, and pork chops 58 per cent. During the year ending August 15 onions were the only article to de- crease in price. Corn meal doubled in price; flour advanced 70 per cent, beans 59 per cent, and other arti- cles to a lesser degree. EVERYBODYhIi)UGIIT BONDS AT MEETING H. L. Arnold, secretary of the Bel- trami County Federation of Farmers’ Clubs, Route No. 1, Bemidji, reports: to W. L. Brooks, chairman of the i county Liberty Loan, that lie and! County Attorney Graham M. Tor-| rance had excellent luck at the mer-bf ing held and that every man and boy in the audience took a Liberty Bond. 0. G.—D. Barrett. Chaplain—Rev. Father Reardon. District Deputy Murphy explained the purpose and necessity for the $3,000,000 war fund being raised by the Knights of Columbus. The mem- bers and their friends in attendance greatly appreciated these remarks as well as the stirring addresses of Fa- ther Reardon, F. B. Ripple and J. F. Gibbons. Tuseth's orchestra pro- vided an excellent program for the evening. The Minnesota Electric and Power company, which was to have put in- to effect a new schedule of rates yes- terday, has been enjoined by the city of Bemidji from so doing, the point as issue being the ‘“minimum charge” of $1.10 to every consumer. The papers were drawn by City At- torney Brown and the temporary in- Junction issued late yesterday by Judge Stanton in district court and a copy has been served upon LaG. Worthington, manager ¢f the Be- midji system. The hearing will be November 3. Meanwhile, the old rates will stand. New “Minimum Rate.” Into the new schedule there was injected what is known as the “mini- mum rate” of $1.10 which all con- sumers were obliged to pay. The former rates of the company were raised to 11 cents per kilowatt, one cent under the 12-cent maximum rate allowed by the franchise of the com- pany. The objection to the new rate and upon which the action was taken is that if a consumer uses, say 90 cents worth of electricity per month he is charged with $1.10, the 10 cents being deducted if the bill is paid before the tenth of each month. If the bill of a consumer is 50 cents per month he also would be charged the $1.10. Obie%tion of City. The city objects on the ground that at the new rate of 11 cents per kilowatt the charge of $1.10 as minimum would be more than allow- ed by the company’s franchise should the consumer use less “juice.”” On the other hand, the company says the $1.10 is fixed not as a charge for electricity but for equip- ment, installation and maintenance of transformers, collection of bills, reading of meters, ete., ete., and that any bill over that amount includes the minimum. Manager Worthington stated that before the new rates were put into effect the matter was gone into by the Jegzal department of the company and lengthy opinion written, which rortends that the company is clearly within its rights. MARCUMCTELLS OF CAMP BOND SALES The following telegram received today by W. L.. Brooks, chairman of the Beltrami county Liberty Loan campaign, from Captain E. H. Mar- cum of Bemidji, now at Fort Riley, Kan., telling what the medical corps and other units in camp have done toward the Liberty Loan: W. L. Brooks: Bemidji, Minn. Fort Riley, Kan., Oct. 26.— The medical camp Liberty Bonds reached $184,000; Company Ten, $13,400; field hospital, $16,000; part of camp has taken $10,000 or $112 average per man. The men get $30 per month. All of company Ten go this week. Personally, I am not lo- cated. CAPTAIN E. H. MARCUM. Beltrami County Asked For 200 The following was furnished the Pioneer by the local Red Cross chap- ter with the request it be given spacce on the front page: The Ameriean Red Cross will pro- vide one million Christmas boxes for the army and navy at home and abroad. 3¢ ni county's propor- tion of this 200 hoxes, as assigned at division headquarters. One-third of these must be ready to send over the seas by November 1 in order that our boys abroad may receive them in time. No matter how generous a supply of gifts some of the men may receive from families and friends, it is believed that all patriotic citizens will want to unite in sending to each man a Christmas packet filled with good things and good will, in order that none may be left out. The local board has sub-divided the 200 hoxes as follows: Bemidji, 100. Baudette and Spooner, 40. Blackduck, 25. Kelliher, 25. Tenstrike, 10. The National Red Cross is de- pending on us for this amount as only in this way can ALL of our army and naval forces here and abroad receive a Christmas greeting from home. There is a wide variety of choice in the selection of articles for these boxes. It is suggested that the Yule Boxes By The Red Cross value of each box should not exceed $1.50 and that nothing bulky or per- ishable be included. From the list of ar s suggested the local com- mitte ted the following for each package Waler-tight match box, pencil, writing paper and envelopes, steel mirror, playing cards or games, pipe cleaner, package of dates, two Her- shey's chocolates, chewing gum and half-pound box of candy. The directions for packing are to use a khaki-colored handkerchief 27 inches square, form the base of the packet by placing in the center a pad of writing paper, about seven by ten inches, arrange the other articles so that the entire package shall be the width of the paper and about five inches high, wrap and tie with red ribbon, adding a Christmas card bearing the greetings of the chapter. Wrap the parcel again in heavy pa- per, secured with cord and Christ- mas labels or American flags. The funds for this work must be raised by popular subscription. Com- mittees will be appointed at once to take charge of the work. Every one is urged to do his share promptly and cheerfully. Remember, Christ- mas is going to be more worth while this year than any in thirty years past, because we have a real duty to perform to our soldiers and sail- H———7 e