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

~ UNITED STATES ~ WHICHPROTECTED P HIM FROM CIAR ‘Bolsheviki Leader In Speesh Before "' Soviet- Bitterly - Attacks WILL BE SAWED - | BYBACKUSBROOKS ALLIES ARE HANDED RUSSIAN TRUCE NOTE FRANCIS: SENDS TEXT The timher, recently sold by the government on the Red Lake Indiam reservation, will be sawed in Inter- national Falls, None of it will come to Bemidji to be sawed, as many had hoped. The Backus & Brooks com- pany was the successful bidder for the 72,000,000 feet advertised to be Deglares “United States Would ;Wel- i . come’, Armistice: More'. Than .. Any of Her Allies. Photo by American Press Association. s Two anti-aircraft guns mounted on a m AT“BORDERCITY” _.missioner of Foreign Affairs .once sheltered him as_a refugee from ‘erged and the destroyer opened fire. (By United Press) London;,- Nov. 24.—National Com- Leon Tretsky, of the Bolsheviki govern- ment of Russia, in a speech to the Soviet this_morning, bitterly de- nounced the United States, which ‘the czar’s reach. { After outlining plans for: an im- mediate peace, he said: “+America, which entered the war to promote her own finan- cial interests by aiding the com- plete exhaustion “of -Europe, is probably more willing to con- sider an armistice than any oth- er- nation.” ; Various dispatches indicate there 48 fraternizing along the entire east- ern border. ns. on Positi Ams:nt':all-'(gnr%!mfigv?l 224—— ‘ewspaper dispatches today report the Russians ~abandoning advanced positions against the Germans and Austrians. The Russians are preparing the com- plete evacuation of the Skalat and Gramilow. in -Conference. Rome? “l%%rv‘. 24.—Swiss dispatches, today report the rulers-of Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria in con- ference on the eastern front. « (By.United Pypess) - ‘Washington, Nov. 24.—The nayy department today announced the sinking of a German submarine through the efforts of American de- stroyers. The American destroyer dropped a depth charge, damaging the submarine 400 yards away, when first sighted. She subsequently em- ‘The submarine sank just as the de- -stroyer pagsed her bow. MAN’S PARTY PICKETERS - ks 4 é%vm CONTROVERSY (By United Press) G ‘Alexandria, Va., Nov. 24.—The Woman'’s Party pickets won a com- plete victory when Federal Judge Waddell today ordered them trans- * ferred from the Occoquan workhouse to the District of Columbia jail. ‘HERE'S WHAT BRERLIN SENDS OUT IN BATTLE ACCOUNT (By United Press) Berlin, Nov. 24.— (Official) — Thirty British tanks were shot to pieces in the British assault around <Cambrai. e |MUD; MOREMUD,ON - THE AMERICAN FRONT R OF “THE BULL” EDITO!NDICTED FOR DISLOYALTY New York, Nov. 24.—Jeremiah A. O'Leary, president of the American Truth society and editor of The Bull, a publication recently barred from the mails, has been indicted on the charge of violating the espionage act and the postal laws. AUCTION FOR RED CROSS _BECOMES PORK BAZAAR Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 24.—If there is anything that has not been do- nated for the Red Cross auction to be held here November 27, the man- agers claim they have not heard of it. - There is some talk of changing the name to a pig bazaar, as pork seems to dominate the gift list. Already almost fifty hogs, most of them registered and inoculated, are on the sale list. Several farmers al- so have donated a part of their crops, and more than 100 bushels of first grade seed corn will be sold. Bees, a full hive of them, will be offered, as will sixty turkeys, flocks of ducks and geese, 600 plain chick- wise edigreed Holstein steer. (By United Press) 24 —Normal mud and patrol-activ ity and abnormal mud, trench conditions on the American front. cursions into the weedy, muddy bot- toms, Steady rains have made every- thing slimy and slippery. RUSS EMBASSY BREAKS OFF ALL ALLEGIENCE . (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 24.—The Rus- -sian. embassy here this afternoon broke off all relations and allegiance with the -~ Bolsheviki government, stating the action to Secretary Lan- sing in a message. Ambassador Bakkhemetieff said he would remain at his post but had authorized the other -members of his staff to leave. Several "attaches of the Russian diplomatic service have resigned. Jean Seckine, first secretary of the embassy, has ‘enlisted in the United States army. ‘Other members will al- so enlist. Ambassador Bakkhemeteiff said that in the future he would not rec- ognize the Bolesheviki nor any sim- ilar government breaking loyalty with the Russian allies in partiei- pating in the war. ‘Pioneer’AddsNewModelaw Linotype To Equipment; Needed to Care ForWork One of the most important steps forward which the Pioneer has tak- en during the past few months is ~the closing of a contract today for the second linotype to be installed in the mechanical department of the Pioneer. i The new machine is the latest work in linotype construction and is one of the famous Mergenthaler Model 14. Its cost and the cost of instal- lation and additional equipment will amount to over $3,500, and when located in the Pioneer office will be the only machine of its type in Bel- trami county and one.of the few in Northern Minnesota. - The installation of the new ma- chine will not mean the withdrawal of the speedy Model 5 linotype now in service in the Pioneer office but will be an addition, giving the Pio- neer two typecasting machines. i The Model 14 is equipped vylth {hree magazines and an auxi.hary magazine, the former containing matrix for the setting of advertis- ing, book and job work. The auxil- jary will contain the matrix for cast- ing the heads of the news articles and also matter for advertising and job work.. In all there will be eight type faces of various sizes up to the large 36 point which will be used in heads and can be used in adver- tisements and other work. i An added equipment to the ma- chine will be an elec‘ric melting pot for the metal used in casiing the slugs upon which are the type faces. The addition of this marvelous machine to the already splendid equipment of the Pioneer plant is made necessary by rapidly increas- ing business and it is to render the Pioneer plant more efficient in turn- ing out the large volume of work entrusted to it in advertising and the printing business in general, the Model 14 being capable of doing the work of three experienced employes and with more dispatch. The new machine is expected to arrive from New York in five or six weeks. ens and thirty pens -of full blooded {chicks. .Two- prize sheep and a bull or twa.are included in the list, like- American ‘field headquarters, Nov.| expresses The Sammies take nightly ex~ NEXT DRAFT MAY HIT - BOYS OF EIGHTEEN St. Paul, Nov. 24.—America’s young men, 18, 19 and. 20 years old, may have a chance to fight for their country. They may be taken before men whose wives and children are dependent on them. This is the statement of Provost Marshal Gen- eral E. H. Crowder, in a discussion of the new selective service system, made public Thursday night in pamphlets distributed throughout the nation. This is the most positive statement yet made that this war will draw on boys more nearly approaching in youthfulness the Civil war age than now obtains under the selective con- scription law. : In explanation of the possibility of taking younger men for the national army, General Crowder says: “In Class IV of the new selective system we find that men whom we shall take as a-last resort. that class is reached it is safe to say that by the addition of: other classes as to age, say those. who have at- tained 21 since registration day and perhaps adding the classes of 18, 19 and 20 year old men, we shall have included 2,000,000 or 3,000,000 men in our available list, and thus have saved Class IV.” -According to fourth being “‘men wlose wives and children are dependent on him; sail- ors or important heads of farm or industrial enterprises.” FARMERS PREPARE LOYALTY MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON The farmers in the vicinity of Tur- tle River and Sugar Bush townships are planning a big patriotic celebra- tion at the G. L. Goodmanson farm, about five miles southeast of Tuftle River, for Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. G. M. Palmer, head of the Pub- lic Safety commission of Beltrami county, has delegated speakers for this meeting, M. J. Brown and H. E. Reynolds being assigned to perform this duty. A program by both the teachers of the Sugar Bush and Tur- tle River schools has been prepared and indications are that a splendid entertainment will be given. Re- ports from that section state that more than one hundred people-are expected. eroeg s s sy KIDDER BROS. JOIN COAST ARTILLERY, FIFTH WARD SENDS THREE Frank and William Kidder, bro- thers, and Frank Robideau, all of the Fifth ward, have been accepted by Officer Foucault as volunteers for the coast artillery branch of the military service. They left this noon for Duluth, from where they will be ?ent to Jefferson barracks for train- ng. L Officer Foucault reports that there will be from three to five men from Tenstrike to join the volunteers, who expect to leave about December 1. He visited this village last evening and received a fine reception from the citizens. Word has also been received from the war department not to accept volunteers for the cavalry branch-of the service, as this department is now filled. Only men who have had previous service will be considered in this branch. All other depart- ments calling for volunteers and men who have a desire to serve the coun- try can find desirable openings in practically every trade line. DEPUTY SHERIFF DENLEY HAS SECOND STROKE OF PARALYSIS Deputy Sheriff George Denley suf- fered a second stroke of paralysis last night and immediately became unconscious. He has remained in that state since and was still uncon- scious at a late hour this afternoon, but seemed to be resting easier. otorcar now part of the equipmeut of the" New York police, who are prepared for a surprise aftack by aeroplanes or Zeppaling Siogsr iR : ¢ Before. the exposition of the new draft questionairre published in the ‘Dispatch of November 14, claims for exemption or deferred classifica- tion come under five classes,. -the NATIONAL COMPTROLLER ISSUES CALL T0 NATIONAL BANKS (By- United Press) ‘Washington, Nov. 24.—The comp- troller of the currency issued a call today to national banks for a state- ment of business at the close of busi- ness November 20. ° BELTRAMI SUBSCRIBED * $238,350 TO SECOND LOAN, REPORT SHOWS The official figures ror niinnesota n the second Liberty Loan campaign have been made public and show that Minnesota more than made good her allotment. ! The quota set for Beltrami county was $250,000 and the sum of $238,- 350 was subscribed, the county fall- ing short by only a few thousands. This is an excellent showing when the crop conditions are taken into consideration and:the widely scat- tered population in various sections of the county. “Bemidji's share was $125,000 and she went over the top by approxi- mately $40,000, her total subscrip- tion being close to $160,000. Rt s HiLL ROAD TAKES . OVER WIRE SERVICE St. Paul, Nov. 24.—The Great Northern railroad has taken over all the property of the Western Union Telegraph company located along the Hill line from St. Paul to Seattle, it wds announced yesterday. The property involved, the wires and all appurtenances over the en- tire system, is valued at more than $2,000,000, but officials of the road declined to 1{ndicate the exact amount. The transfer eliminates the old operating contract under which Petrograd, Nov. 24.-—(delayed)— Leon Trotzky, foreign commissioner in the Boleshiviki government, has delivered to the various entente em- bassies the text of the note propos- ing an armistice. United States Ambassador Francis is forwarding the note to the ‘Washington government. The text follows: “I herewith have the honor to in- form you, Mr. Ambassador, that the all Russian congress of soldiers’ and workmen’s delegates organized on October 26 a new government in the form of a council of national commissioners. The head of this government is Vladimir Ilich Lentne. The direction of the foreign policy has been entrusted to me, in the ca- pacity of national commissioner for foreign affairs. “Drawing attention to the text of an offer of an armistice and a demo- cratic peace on the basis of no an- nexations or indemnities and the self determination of nations, approved by the All-Russia congress of sol- diers and workmen’'s delegates, I have the honor to beg you to regard the above document as a formal of- fer of an immediate armistice on all fronts and the immediate opening of peace negotiations—an offer with which the authoritative government of the Russian republic has address- ed {itself simultaneously to all' the belligerent peoples and their gov- ernments. - <“Tx Trotzky, 'Natipnal. Commissioner for For- eign Affairs. ® FIVE DUTCH FISHING : _ . BOATS SUNK BY SUBS London, Nov. 15.—In the last few days Germans have sunk flve Dutch fishing boats, three outside the bar- red zone, according to a special dis- patch from Amsterdam. The German Destroyer V-69, which shared in the destruction, was damaged in a fight with British warships last June. It was repaired at Ymuiden, Holland, and allowed to return to Germany. HARBIN IN MIDST the railroad has had the wire serv- ice. No deed has been filed here. One for $837,278 was filed yesterday at Fargo, N. D. STATE FISH MARKETS REDUCING THE H.C.OFL. Since the Minnesota Public Safety commission authorized the opening of state fisheries for the production and distribution of fish to the peo- ple of the state about a month ago, over 40,000 pounds of fish have been caught under state supervision— chiefly whitefish ‘and tullibees—and distributed to nearly one hundred communities of the state and sold at cost of production plus transporta- tion. These fish would not have been made available for use except under this arrangement. The state fisher- ies are contributing materially to the saving of meats by bringing fish in- to use more generally in many com- munities where they have not been available. BRITISH PAPER CALLS UPON VATICAN TO STATE ITS POSITSON London, Nov. 24.—The Vatican is acCused in an editorial in the Morn- ing Post of being implicated in the propaganda which the newspaper says was largely responsible for the recent Italian reverses. Reviewing what it describes as Vatican machin- ations the Post declares that its po- litica] activities during the war can by no sophistry be regarded as con- sistent with the principles of neut- rality. “From the beginning,” says the Post, “the Vatican has leaned to Austria’s side and lately has furtive- ly, but actively espoused the Aus- trian cause.” The newspaper calls on the British government to look into the matter and demands that the Vatican de- clare definitely on whieh gide it stands. OF REIGN OF TERROR (By United Press) Tokio, Nov. 24.—~Harbin, Man- churia, is in the midst of a reign of terror. Robberies are occurring almost hourly and thugs prowl un- hindered. The Russian police have lost all cofitrol. ROME NEWSPAPERS JUBILANT OVER PROPOSED DECLARATION (By United Press) Rome, Nov. 24.—Newspapers here enthusiastically receive the proposed action of the United States to de- clare war upon Austria and Bul- garia. sold but it is said the amount to be cut will be nearer 100,000,000. John Moberg will have charge of tlie work of cutting the timber and has already started preparations for beginning operations. Six camps are in the course of construction. They will be modern, electrically lighted, shower baths and the houses will be lined -with wallboard. . Will 1o} en,. Approximategogome}g l%vill be employed in . cutting the timber and 250 horses will be used in.getting out the logs. The camps will be about six miles apart. N It is estimated “that 30,000,000 feet will be: cut this fall and winter and shipped:to International Falls, of which- 8,000,000 will be shipped via Bemidji. - The renx}ln}dg'ugt the %lmher to be logged" will be taken to the mills at Internationa] Falls by a railroad to be built. The road will run to cross the Red Lake railroad about four miles southwest of Redby thence west to Sugar Lake. Not a log will touch water in transit from the res- ervation to the mills at Internation- al Falls, 5 TOWNLEY LEAVES FOR EAST TO SPREAD HIS ORGANIZATION (By. United Press) . St. Payl,” Nov. 24.—President Townley ‘of the Nonpartisan league. left for New York today, presumably to spread the organization:there. -, e Grown Pringe Striving To Stem British (By United Press) With the British armies in the field, Nov. 24.—Crown Prince Rup- precht is putting forth every ounce of his army’s strength to stem the British advance and save Cambrai. The city is full of German troops, and the suburbs are bristling with massed field guns. Hurried defenses h'ave been thrown up in every sec- tion. RAIL WORKERS' DEMANDS WILL GO TO PRESIDENT Washington, Nov. 24.—Demands for wage increases soon to be pre- sented formally to the railroads by the four brotherhoods of employes will be passed on to President Wil- son, and succeeding developments will depend on what action he may take or counsel he may.give. DrasticGovernment Action Planned to Revolutionize Handling War Congestion GARFIELD THREATENS T0 SEIZE COAL MINES (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 24.—Fuel Ad- ministrator Gartield in a telegram today to the Michigan fuel adminis- trator threatened government action to seize the Michigan coal mines, if the Michigan coal operators refuse to ship in accordance with the prices fixed under authority of the nation- al fuel administration. FIRST LIEUT. HUFFMAN ORDERED TO ROCKFORD (Special to Pioneer) Minneapolis, Nov. 24.—Hal Huff- man of Bemidji, commissioned first lieutenant of the field artillery by the officers’ training camp, was to- day assigned to the cantonment at Rockford, Ill.,, and ordered to report December 15. (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 24.—A revolu- tion in American Railway methods to relieve the war congestion is be- ing planned. The pooling of rail- way interests and equipment-to the most radical extent ever dreamed is announced to take place soon. The plans do not contemplate the total elimination of the passenger service of any line but further cur- tailment of the number and luxury of some trains is certain. An embargo on non-war products will not be piaced in the railways” hands but their recommendation of such products not carried before the war meets with favor. The details of voluntary wage regulations are withheld but final details are being perfected. The government will sanction the dis- regard of the anti-trust laws in the pooling process. PRO-GERMAN GREEKS HELD Amsterdam, Nov. 24.—About 150 pro-German Greeks have been arrest- ed charged with espionage, propa- ganda and diffusion of false news They will be expelled. i