Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 19, 1917, Page 1

Cowan Gray discussed the subject *“Co-operation of Farmers’ Clubs and ‘ ter of the Red Cross, and it is be- VOLUME XV. NO. 269. . FARMERS' CLUBS |MAXIMILIANISTS FOR RED CROSS | RUSSIAN CAPITAL AND NOT PICNIC| ALSO OF MOSCOW All Americans Reported Safe In Petrograd By American Am- bassador Francis. Proposition Discussed at Special Meeting of Federation Held Saturday Afternoon. 1 CONSUL GENERAL REPORTS ALL SAFE IN MOSCOW SEVERAL INTERESTING TOPICS "~ .COME BEFORE MEETING Wolf, Crow and Gopher Bounty Are Among Subjects; “Bring In Your Ideas,” Slogan. Russia’s Troops at the Front Face Serious Famine; Terror Is Feared for Soldiers. (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 19.—Maxmil- janists have taken over all power in Moscow after a week of fighting, a¢- cording to a message from the Am- erican consul general to the state department today. He states that fighting in Moscow was fierce but that all Americans are safe. The Americans in Petrograd are reported unharmed. Ambassador Francis is not afraid of personal injury or in- jury to the embassy. Famine Stalks Army. Petrograd, Nov. 19.— Russia’s army at the front will soon be de- feated by famine unless there is im- mediate improvement in transporta- tion of food and rations at the front, delegates of the soldiers’ committee reported today. The prolongation of these conditions is impossible. The army has sufficient food for only three days. It is the belief here that starvation will result in terror unspeakable. London Hears Report. London, Nov. 19.—Extremists are in complete control in Petrograd, Chancellor Bonar Law today told the House of Commons. The Beltrami County Federation of Farmers’ club, instead of holding its annual picnic next year, may hold a big auction sale for the benefit of the Red Cross. This was discussed at' the special meeting of the fed- eration held Saturday at the high school building. The club met in the agricultural room of the high school building and geveral interesting topics were dis- cussed. President Willett talked on the good of the federation; Mort Pendergast gave a talk on “The Am- erican Society of Equity and Bene-| fits.”” E. F. Edwards of the Wide- awake Farmers’ club of Pleasant Valley talk on “Co—operative Buying by Farmers’ Clubs,” and Charles F. Schroeder presented his views on “Ideals of the County Federation.” the Home Merchant.” Annual Meetine December. The annual meeting of the fed- eration will be held on the second Friday in December, the place of holding the meeting not peing des- ignated. The federation discussed the law authorizing a five-mill tax on real estate for fire protection, of which four mills bay be used for the bulld— ing of rural telephones. The advisability of holding an auc- tion sale for the benefit of the Red Cross, instead of. the annual plcnlc, was also discussed. ‘The wolf; w.and, pocket-gopher. ounty was a o’a tupio “for dlacus- sfon. If any tarmers club has any toplc considered worthy of discussion the federation would be glad to have it made known and the proposition will be discussed. “Bring in your ideas,” is the slo- gan of the federation. OVERNOR OFFERS RED CROSS PROFITS OF STATE CAPITOL St. Paul, Nov. 19.—Governor J. A. A. Burnquist has offered to turn over the state capitol restaurant privilege and all other capitol con- cessions to the Red Cross, to be man- aged by it and all profits to go to Red Cross work. This offer is under consideration by the St. Paul chap- Kerenskv Missing. Stockholm, Nov. 19.—The provi- sional government forces have stop- ped their march toward.Petrograd. it.is reported..here. ~'The decision: stoy “was ‘reaclred ‘on-account .o whereabouts of Kerensky being un- known. \ LIEUT. BAILEY TRANSFERRED TO FLORIDA: LEAVES TUESDAY Lieutenant Thayer C. Bailey re- turned Saturday noon from St. Paul where he attended the Loyalty meet- ing,.as a delegate from this city. Lieutenant Bailey has been spend- ing his furlough in Bemidji as the guest of his mother, Mrs. H. W. Bail- ey, and. sister, Miss Minnie Bailey, and other relatives. He will leave tomorrow for Minneapolis where he will be joined by his wife, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Stone, in Crookston and other relatives in River Falls, Wis. From Minneapolis, Lieutenant Bailey and wife will go to Jacksonville, Fla., where Mr. Bailey has been transferred. from Camp Dodge. TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN NEED OF CLOTHING; HERE'S WORTHY CAUSE Mrs. E. H. Smith of the Associ- ated Charities has made an appeal for garments for two little girls about eleven years old. Two coats, two dresses and two caps are needed before the little girls can attend school, as they are entirely destitute. Anyone having garments of this kind and who are willing to give them to the girls, will please notify Mrs. Smith, 717 Beltrami avenue, phone 60. lieved it wili be accepted. No rental ever has been paid for the state capitol concessions. Otto Adler, the St. Paul restaurant man, has had the capitol restaurant rent free for several years, with a souv- enir and cigar stand in connection, all in the basement. If the governor’s offer is accepted, the Red Cross will take charge Dec. 1, engaging a manager and working to make a profit for the war activi- ties of the organization. The cigar stand now run on the main floor of the capitol is to be taken out. STATE HOTEL INSPECTOR WGARD VISITS BEMIDJI W. S. Newgard, who is connected with the hotel department of the State Dairy and Food commission, spent the day in the city on an in- spection tour. He reports that con- ditions are being looked after by Knute Roe in a very able manner. Mr. Roe is oil inspector and has un- der his supervision the hotels in this district. e At A A A BEMIDJI SAILOR LANDS Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDonald have received word from their son, Cap- tain William McDonald, as follows: “Arrived safe. Feeling fine. Love to everybody.” Captain McDonald is now across the ocean. o~ Large Crowd Attends Meeting at Swenson Lake W. P. Dyer, F. B. Lamson, R. L.| needs of this branch of the service. Given, Kern Olson and E. H. Denu| . Ke:‘fl Olsmll1 sang "Almeaic; Myt : _| Country” and was applauded mos xtfnffetdemzoga;m&z vaf:;isl:)i E:ll(le vigorously. Under the direction of school house, about eleven miles east Miss Martha Larson the pupils of her school sang and a flag drill dia- of Bemidji. More than one hundred crowded the school room. logue by three boys concluded the rogram. Mr. Dyer gave an address outlining 2 Eng Denu presided at the meet- the present war conditions, stating ing. why the nation is at war and point- A basket social will be held at the ed out the necessity of every citizen| gchool house next week, Wednesday, doing his duty toward supporting the th ill i government. He aimed directly at e proeeeds of which willbe given Y to the Y. M. C. A. fund. the “slacker” and the pro-German| At the conclusion of the meeting talker and drove his arguments home j; was decided to hold another patri- in a forceful manner. Mr. Lamson discussed the Y. M] C A. feature of the war and in his usual sincere way impressed his au- dience, leaving no doubt as to real day afternoon. Speakers will of this branch of the work. the (By United Press) Washington, Nov. .19.—Officials here anticipate another German peace. offer, but it will go unheeded. It is understood the offer will be made in German type and not meet- ing the demand of President Wil- son that it eliminate Hohenzollern- ism. . Italians 8till Hold. Wlth the Italian armies, Nov. 19, —The Piave river line still holds. Artillery is hard at work but there|- is no change. ! Germans Are Halted. Rome, Nov. 19.—(Official)—The enemy is unsble to -advance any- where. American artillery observ- ers are under fire in French observa- Another Death List Reported From France (By Unlted Press) Washington, Nov. 19.—Two Am- ericans were killed and six wounded in an engagement in France Tues- day evening, General Pershing re- ported today. . Their names are: Killed, Ser- geant Czajkav, Milwaukee, and Pri- vate Janovicz, Boston. Wounded, Private Cahill, Bak- erstown, Pa., Private Aurand, Har- ville, Okla., Private Belvins, man, W. Va., Sergeant LoLgan, Mt. Carmel, Pa. This is the second casualty list reported from the actual fighting’ The report is not.. detailed whether .the - Americans;. PRIZE WINNERS AT THE POTATO SHOW urday: en Mountain. 1—A. ‘grefloski 2—M. L. Fuller. 3—George H. Miller. 4—S. K. Braaten. 6—Iver O. Ongstad. 6—Gust Berg. 7—M. Ryegsg. 8—1J. Koclocki. Rural New Yorker. 1—George H. 2—Otto Johnson 3—John Hollander. 4—~Olaf Larson. 6—Mrs. Kvale. Burbank. 1—Frank Walburg. 2—Peter Frost. 3—George H. Miller. 4—1J. Koclocki. 5—Mrs. J. E. Patterson. 6—I. E. Raymond. 7—E. R. Lee. Russets. 1—J. E. Boobar. 2—George H. Miller. 3—Peter Narum. 4—August Jarchow. 5—Frank Walburg. G—Roy Speck ageie Murph l—Alma gfmqui urohy.) 2—Cowan Gray. 3—Ella Goerke. 4—Mort Pendergast. 5—I. E. Raymond. 6—John Hollander. Col 3 1—J. W, Skln‘;kelre.r 2—B. M. Gile. 3—George H. Miller. 4—Otto Johnson. 6—Warner Speck. Red_Bliss Triumph. 1—Peter Narum. 2—J. W. Skinner. 3—George H. Miller. 4—Christ Hoines. 5—M. Rygg. 6—Ella Goerke. 7—J. Koclocki. 8—Charles 8. Barclay. Early Ohio. 1—Frank Walvbu(l?g. 2—H. J. Carlson. 3—S. W. Hayden. 4—Nels Willett. 5—D. W. Sheets. 6—Mrs. J. E. Patterson. 7—1J. E. Boobar. ENEMY ALIENS ARE BARRED FROM DISTRICT (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 19.—A new or- otic meeting at the G. I. Goodman-|der issued by the war department son farm near Turtle Rixer next Sun-| today bars enemy aliens from the be ) District of Columbia and the Pan- provided by the committee in charge ama canal zone. All aliens must reg- ister. ANOTHER azkimm . PEACE MAY HOLD SALE | ARE IN CONTROL | OFFEROFTEUTONTYPE SOON risburg, Pa., Private Johnson, For- est_Hill, La., Private Redd, Bun]\;r‘x:- cK- and r ware.on. the pE offensive’ or defensive is unknown. " Following are the awards made at the potato show held in the city building Thursday, Friday and Sat- BEMIDJI DAILY P BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, MONDAY E VENING. NOVEMBER 19, 1917. tion sausage baloons on the French front. French teachers are accom- pmymg them, 4 General Maude Dies. . London, Nov. 19.—It was official- 1y ‘announced today that General mand of the British forces in the Mesopotamia, is dead from illness. had been in charge of the Brit- ish in the recent victorious march ageinst the Turks. | German Ships Sunk. Amsterdam, Nov. 19.—One and possibly two German destroyers were lost with most of their crews in a battle with British vessels off Helgo- land Saturday, it was announced to- day. IO MONEY NEEDED TO . BUY GERMANY’S BONDS. FATHERLAND ASSERTS Amesterdam, Nov. 19.--The jatest announcement regarding the new German war loan is- sued to the German press reads as follows: “You need no money to sub- . seribe to the war loan, for the easy terms allow you ample time. You can reckon what amount of money you will earn +in the following weeks and months. Deduct from that the .- cost of living, and then you -« will see what you can lend to the fatherland. Therefore, sub- . acribe.” This remarkable exhortation - is printed right across a full page in all the leading papers. KOORS BROS. EMPLOYES IN ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY £ Koors Bros. company, together wlth its force of employes, held their ular annual meeting at the fac- *-Sunddy. atterndom, ~which was opened with a venison banquet. Present conditions affecting all branches of the institution were gone into and ways and means were outlined whereby the saving of fats and sweets could be made, thus:co- operating with the government re- quirements. There were twenty-four present. ANDERSON MAKES CALL Albert Anderson, who for some time was in the Sathre Abstract company office and who went from here to International Falls, was in Bemidji today dressed in a khaki uniform of Uncle Sam’s army. He is instation at Camp Dodge and has a five days’ leave. At the camp an order has been issued for the trans- fer of 8,000 men to southern can- tonments and the men are busy tak- ing leaves preparatory to heading southward. BROWN IS CHOSEN A VICE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA FIRST ASS'N, At the close of the big loyalty demonstrations at St. Paul and Min- neapolis an America First associa- tion was formed with Frank W. Mur- phy of Wheaton as president and R. W. Hargadine of St. Paul as secre- tary. J. B. Galarneault of St. Paul was chosen treasurer. Vice presidents were named in ev- ery county in Minnesota and City Attorney M. J. Brown of Bemidji was named vice president for Beltrami county. BLANK PAGES T0 COVER GERMAN SONG IN BOOKS Virginia, Nov. 19.—Oue goes “The Watch on the Rhine” from the Vir- ginia public school books. The board of education ordered that the German song be covered over with blank pages in every one of the several thousand school books. There was considerable rivalry among the board members as to how to sponsor the resolution for oust- ing the German song from the books here. THREE MORE DEATHS IN AMERICAN CAMP (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 19.--Three more deaths in the American expedition- ary force, one from accident and two from disease, are reported by General Pershing. The names are Clarence Smith of Brooklyn, N. Y., killed by a railway train; Private Cobb of Beekland, Me., pneumonia, and Private Rawlings of Warner, N. Y., pneumonia. Maude, the British general in com-| NE- - ‘°TUR[C FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH GA 0SCAR NELSON DIES; WRITES G0OD BYES AS DEATH HOVERS MurderIn | First Degres, New Charge Roland Henrionnet, the young son of Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet, who shot and fatally wounded Oscar Nelson late Thursday forenoon on the Third street stairway of the Northern Na- tional bank building, will face the charge of murder in the first degree. The afternocn the day of the shooting, County Attorney Graham Torrance drew a ccmplaint, charg- ing Henrionnet with assault with in- tent to kill and shooting Oscar Nel- son. He was held without bail un. The gamest life in Bemidji “went out” last night when Oscar Nelson died at 11:20 o’'clock in St. An- thony’s hospital, the result of three bullet wounds inflicted by Roland Henrionnet Thursday forenoon. Given two and one-half hours to live by Dr. Gilmore, earlier in the eve- ning, the young bank teller received the mandate with a cheerfulness and fortitude that was astounding. He overstayed the time limit set by the attending physician by 20 minutes. Writes A When the vergflgdotn‘{?l'e veteran phiysickan was pronounced, the wounded young man asked for his watch which he placed where . he could easily see it. He called for a tablet and, held in the hands of his devoted mother, with a light held by a white robed nurse, the young man with the two and one-half hours yet to live wrote notes of farewell and encouragement to his former play- mates in school and his friends in his home town of Erskine. To all he informed them that his life was ebbing and he timed his span in writing by frequent glances at his watch. Asks Band to Play. No one had been allowed to enter 5 G the room during his sufferings, til November 26, awaiting the out-| fouring (he strain and excltemefit. come of the wcunds inflicted on Nel-| His father and two brothers, called son. ' heretby the affair, had gone home, . one to Gully and others to Erskine, The death of Nelson last mFM intending to return today. They caused the county nttqrne,v ?0 with-| were wired and the arrival on the draw the first complaint this after- ml]“":( G?lil‘d notibe had until 2 . P o'clock this morning. - The only re- noon 'e._nd substitute & conmlsullt gret uttered by the dying man was containing the charge of murder in the first deg-ree. that he would be unable to see them. To the Bemidji band, of which The coroner’s inquest wtll be held this- emmg B Mr. Nelson was a member, he wrote - a_ note ng -that they play. for 7% [his funeral” at Erskine, saying he would defray all expenses. He also asked that the Masons have charge of his funeral. GREEK PREMIER COMING (By United Press) London, Nov. 19.—Premier Veni- zelos of Greece is soon to leave on a mission to the United States. , SALOON CLOSING EDICT IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR LAW AND ORDER Sheriff Andrew Johnson left to- day of Baudette and Spooner to as- certain what the saloonists in those cities were doing with the recent mandate of the Minnesota Public Safety commission which has rtuled that all saloons in Beltrami must close in the interests of law and or- der in Beltrami county during the period of the war at least. All shipments of liquor into Bel- trami county is also forbidden and this edict was placed in force when Good Bve to Sunerior. As he husied himself wxlling a figure stoad in the door. It was W. L. Broagks, cashier of the North- ern Natlonal bank, where Mr. Nel- son was employed. In response to a call of the dying boy Mr. Brooks approached the '‘bedside, and where the bank employe informed his su- perior that time was fleeting and that he wanted to thank him for all he had done for him and to express his apprecigtion. He also asked Mr. Brooks to say good bye for him to A. P. White, president of the bank, and to all his fellow workers. Watch Ticks Fateful Hour. The second hand of the wateh continued to encircle its tiny dial and the minutes clicked off toward the fata] hour. The dying man con- tinued to write and in a steady hand. The electric bulb shone fit- fully over the white paper steadily held in the hands of the mother. The two and one-half hours drew near and passed. The minutes sped on and reached to near twenty. the Safety Commission announced its| _ The hand that held the pencil decision. The saloons were given | [altered. I'm going, mother, and his arms stretched upward. The time to close up their places, and the last mother leaned closer, their lips met and the son sank back with a smile, a deep sigh followed and it was over. Trief Life Sketch. Oscar Nelson was born in Erskine, Minn., and would have been 25 years old his next birthday anniversary. For the past seven years he had been employed by the Northern Na- tional bank in Bemidji. His par- ents are Mr. and Mrs. T. Nelson, the father being a retired merchant. Two brothers, Anton and Theodore, are residents of Erskine, Anton be- ing cashier of a bank. Another bro- ther, O. T. Nelson, is a hardware merchant at Gully. Another brother died about six years ago from ty- phoid fever. In Bemidji, Oscar was well known and held in high estcem by the busi- ness men and he was prominent in the social set of Bemidji's young people. He was a member of the Bemidji lodge of Masons and Elks. He was also a member of the Be- midji band. Funeral Services Tomorrow. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in accordance with the arrangements made by the dying man a short time before his death. In the afternoon he sent for Rev. L. P. Warford, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The parents of Oscar are Lutherans and their son asked for communion which was ad- ministered. He then asked that the services be held in the Presbyterian church with the Masons in charge and the band. He requested also that the band accompany him to Er- skine and the band will make the trip. The Masonic lodge of Bemidji will also be well represented at Er- skine and the Masons there will have charge of the last rites. The services at the Presbyterian church will be held at 1:30 o’clock. The band and Masons will accom- pany the remains and the Elks lodge A T S S e S (Continuéd on Page Four) time is said to have bheen up Saturday. The Public Safely Commission recognizes the effect of booze being sold legally in Beltrami county and also the illegal sale such as has been carried on, and the decision of the commission is a declaration that booze is no creator of law, order and common decency. HUNGER STRIKE PICKETS REPORTED AS FAILING (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 19.—Sixteen of the convicted and jailed pickets of the Woman's Party are in a danger- ous condition from hunger, it is re- ported today. They have been on a hunger strike since last Wednesday. The news was brought to the out- side world by Mrs. J. H. Short of Minneapolis who paid her fine of $25 and was released today. EXTREME DEATH PENALTY IS ASKED FOR HUSBAND SLAYER (By United Press) Mineola, L. I, Nov. 49.—The prosecution in the case of Mrs. Blanca Du Saullis( the Chilean heir- ess, who shot and killed her hus- band, asked for the death penalty today in opening the trial. Editor’s note—Mr. DuSaullis was a noted Chilean beauty and when young Du Saullis, son of wealth and famous college athlete, went to Rio Janeiro he met her, fell in love and followed her, pressing his suit un- til he won her hand. A son was born. Later they became estranged and it was when she made a de- mand for her boy and was refused she shot her husband dead. e e e P L. ot PO O el OO0 B i B O D < R SO