Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 27, 1917, Page 1

g ¥ man of the mission; M. J. Brown and H. C. * Baer, J. F. McGee of St. Paul, fed- eral fuel administrator for Minne- NOT YESTERDAY'S NEWS, BUT TODAY’S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT Ul BEMIDJI DAILY PIQN VOLUME XV. NO. 276. NO DECLARATION OF WAR, POLICY OF PRESIDENT WHEN CONGRESS OPENS Belief That Austria May Sue for Separate Peace; United States Would Help Her. GERMANY BELIEVES ALLIES WILL WEAKEN WEST LINE Terrible Blizzards in Italy Halt the Austrians Bringing Up Their Heavy Artillery. (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 27.--The United Press has learned -authoritively that President Wilson will not ask for a war declaration on Austria nor Ger- many’s allies at the outset of con- gress, but will assume a watchful waiting policy. There is a likeli- hood of Austria suing for a separate peace and if she does the United States wants to be in position to aid her, Baker’s Weekly Review. Washington, Nov. 27.—Secretary Baker's weekly war review says the allies will break the western front line by a slow yet relentless sapping of Germany’s man power. He stated this sapping was more important than gaining ground. He also stated that Germany was apparently confi- dent the allies would withdraw troops from the western front to rush to Italy’s aid. Increased artillery play on the part of the Germans in the sector where the Americans are stationed, says the secretary, seems to indicate that Germany is prepar- ing to attack the Sammies. Blizzards Sween Mountains. With the Italian armies, Nov. 27. —Terrible blizzards -are sweeping over the mountains and the Italians are holding back the Austrians. Heavy snows have halted the enemy artillery being moved and have prac- tically stopped reinforcements com- _ing. Italian reinforcements are al- .,most ready- for the. trenches. & - CAMPAIGN. OPENS FOR Y.W.C.A. WAR ACTIVITIES . 1L The Y. W. C. &' 'war work cam- paign is getting under way in good shape in Bemidji and county, the or- zanization executives being as fol- lows, with Mrs. Ira French chair- work for Beltrami county: Secretary—Mrs. E. N. Ebert. Assistants—Miss Arvilla Kenfield and Mrs. E. M. Sathre. Stenographers—Miss Myrtle Rock- ensock and Miss Lempie Hytonen. Treasurer—Mrs. A. A. Warfield. Assistants—Mrs. J. J. Opsahl and Mrs. N. S. Beavers. Advertising committee—Mrs. A. A. Lord, Mrs. B. D. Hanscom, Mrs. F. S. Arnold and Mrs. E. H. Winter. Music—For the meeting tomorrow in the Grand theater—Mrs. A. A. Warfield, Mrs. W. E. Dean, Mrs. S. C. Brown, G. W. Harnwell, A, M. Bagley and W. S. LaMont. CONGRESSMEN HAYE ARRIVED AT PORT An Atlantic Port, Nov. 27.—The party of American congressmen, members ‘of which had narrow es- capes from death or Injury when they came under German machine gun fire recently while visiting the trenches on the British front in France, returned home on an Am- erican steamship which has arrived here. A i e Pro-Rata of Hard Coal Is Advice of In a communication addressed to Dr. G. M. Palmer, chairman of the Beltrami County Public Safety com- sota, has the following to say re- garding the hard coal situation, the request being made that it be given publicity: “All concerned in the handling of hard coal are now facing a very se- rious condition and as I see it, there is but one way to avoid suffering in your community. Beginning with the operators and -miners, stocks of hard coal are being distributed at about the same rate as in 1916. . Stocks being allotted to the whole- | salers in this fashion are in turn being divided among the dealers and I feel that a warning at this time should be given to the dealers re- ceiving hard coal, to the end that they may follow the same plan in disposing of such stocks as are s]np»{ ped them. In other words, if the hard coal that is shipped into the! BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 27, 1917. Draft Questionaire Like X-Ray Of Man’s Life, History and Adventure; Goples Received SERIOUS STRAIN BETWEEN HOLLAND AND AMERICA 1S LOOMING LARGE United States Expo:t Restrictions Affecting Stomach and High Regard. SENTIMENT GROWING BITTER AGAINST AMERICA’S ATTITUDE Copies of the new questionaire have been received by the draft hoard to be filled out by the remain- der of the registrants who are wait- lng the call of the colors. The ques- tionaire is calculated to inform the government all about those as yet uncalled for the defense of the gov- ernment and to acquaint the mili- tary what there is yet available in a military way, so far as man power is concerned. When the blanks are filled out and looked over by the proper authori- ties, they will know all about the one filling out the papers for they ask a man everything about him from the time he first kicked the slats in his cradle up to the time he Holland Asks That Wilson Put Into} s, out the blanks. Practice What He Has Been Preaching. (By United Press) Copyright 1917 The Hague, Nov. 27.—A serious strain in the traditionally friendly relations between Holland and the United States looms large. The strict enforcement of America's ex- port restrictions affects not only the stomachs and minds of the Holland- ers but has tempered their high re- gard for America. Diplomatic nego- tiations are progressing. Meanwhile, public sentiment in Holland is daily becoming more bit- ter against America for what is re- garded here as the incomprehensibly heartless attitude of this the United States. Dr. Court Van Derlinden, premier of the Netherlands, when interview- ed, said that Holland desires only that America apply to her President Wilson’s announced principles of fair treatment to small nations and re- spect for their rights. TRAITOR TO COUNTRY HELD UNDER BONDS Hans Hanson was brought before United States Commissioner Simons today on a charze of having made statements derogatory to the govern- ment and he pracizcaily admitted the charge: ‘He was held in bonds of :$2,600 the. linjted States district at-|.. torney--issued the . warrant upon which Hanson had his hearing. L, Jamison heard Hanson shoot- ing off his mouth against the coun- try which was giving him protection during which Hanson -said he would fight for Germany if he had to fight. The arrest of Hanson quickly fol- lowed. SIX SUBS DESTROYED WITHIN FOUR DAYS (By United Press) New York, Nov. 27.—French Am- bassador Jesserand is authority for a statement given out today that within four days, six German sub- marines have been sunk. 50 CARRANZA TROOPS ARE KILLED: TRAIN AMBUSHED (By United Press) El Paso, Tex., Nox. 27.—Fifty Car- ranza troops were killed when a band of Villaites ambushed a train near Juarez last night. It is believed the Villa command was led by Martinez Lopez. Seventy of Carranza's men were wounded. JAPANESE MISSION RETURNS TO JAPAN HIGHLY PLEASED (By United Press) Tokio, Nov. 27.—The Japanese mission to the United States arrived home today. Viscount Ishii express- ed his enthusiasm at .America’s mag- nificent preparations for war. He stated the magnitude was undream- able. Fuel Dictator country is distrinuted a little to each customer, the situation will be relieved, everybody will be supplied with enough to take care of their immediate needs, and there will be no cases of suffering. On the con- trary, if the local dealers at various points allow some of their customers to take in their full winter’s supply of coal at this time, they will have nothing to distribute to their other customers. “In this connection, I must ask that you instruct the dealers in your county to confine the sale of hard coal to those who have equipment not suited to soft coal. “Consumers having furnaces or other apparatus in which soft coal can be used must help through the present emergency by burning that grade until such time as a sufficient supply of hard coal is available. “It will require the hearty co- operation of everybody to handle the present situation. Please give the above instructions full publicity through the newspapers of your county.” sify Registrants. Clas: Whi en the authorities l\ave com- pleted their delving into the men who fill out the papers they will know just how to classify the regis- trants. There are five classes and in them are grouped every condition with reference to domestic affairs, worth of labor, state of citizenship, etc,, )ig,through with it. etc. It asks a man whether he is a cripple, or crazy, who he is and what he is and how he stacks up in religion and whether he is a minis- ter. It asks what a man does to get three squares per day for himself or family, how much he makes, etc. It asks how much land a man owns and what it produces 2nd how much the land is worth. i It ‘doesn’t ask a man on what side he combs his hair nor whether he uses a tooth brush left or right- ‘handed, whethdr he wears socks with a hole in the heel, but it asks everything else. When a man gets through answering the filling in the blanks the government will have an X-ray of him. And the draft boards will raise their hands in supplica- tibn of thanks for their troubles will be as the foam of the sea. “The government calls it a ques- tionaire. The man who fills it out will call it something else before he But when it is . finished it will have simplified the perplexlties of the draft and that’s ‘one of the problems of the gov- anment at the present time. Blackhand Letter Glue In Tragedy (By United Press) Milwaukee, Nov. 27.—A black- hand letter received today by At- torney Thomas Mahon gave the po- lice and federal authorities a new clew to the makers of the bomb, which caused the death of ten de- tectives and a woman in police head- quarters, after the bomb had been discovered in a church. Fiftv Taken In Raid, Milwaukee, Nov. 27.—Fifty more suspects were arrested early this morning in a raid in a Bay View Italian district in connection with Saturday night’s bomb explosion. DAY NEXT SUNDAY The annual memorial scrvices of the Elks will be held Sunday after- noon at 2:30 o’'clock in the Elko theater. Upon this date similar services will be held wherever there is an Elk lodge, and as the hour hand points to the mystic II the toast to ‘‘our absent brothers” will be given. The speaker of the occasion will be James J. Quigley of St. Cloud and o A A JAMES J. QUIGLEY there will be a musical and literary program. The ‘“‘absent brothers” are: George A. Markham, A. L. Wyler, Fred D. Stillings, Patrick A. Walch, Edson Eggelston, James Lappen, Harry McCabe, George A. Hanson, Vinton L. Ellis, Thomas Symons, Fred Eber- line, Chester Gracie, Richard Walsh, Willis L. Wyman, Ernest J. Holler, Fred J. Kueffner, Oscar Nelson, George Denley. DIRECTION OF THE FIGHTING FORCES PROBLEM TO ALLIES (By United Press) Paris, Nov. 27.—The conference of the allies will be called upon to decide whether the nations fighting for democracy shall establish a sin- gle military dictator or create a military oligarchy to fight the Ger- man military aristocracy. America’s vote is expected to decide. The rep- resentatives here favor unified ef- fort, but ideas are divergent. The French favor a supreme generaliss- mo, and the British want a war council in the role of an advisory committee, fearing trouble at home if the British armies are not con- i trolled by the home government. - dit; TXPLANATION OF PRICE OF SOFT COAL The attention of the Pioneer has been called to a price of $6.56 for Pocahontas coal at the Duluth docks, with freight $1.69 per ton to Be- midji and the price in Bemidji of $12 per ton. An inquiry of W. Z. Robinson of the Smith-Robinson Lumber com- ‘pany. who also handle coal, brought out the following: Mr. Robinson stated that last week Pocahontas coal sold at the Du. luth docks for $7.70. The freight rate to Bemidji is $1.69 and the tax 5 ecents, making a cost of $9.44 on board cars at Bemidji. The coal is selling for $12 per ton in Bemidji. “Yes, and hay is $25 per ton, too,” qouth Mr. Robinson. $10 GIVEN TO “Y” Ten dollars have been donated to the Y. M. C. A. by the members, of the Bemidji Ladies’ Concert band. This association has now attained a bership of . .fourteem. ‘' Anyone -{wishing to join should “see efther Mrs. E. Tuseth, director, or Miss Gladys Armstrong, manager, at once. Captain Thomas Swinson of the Home Guard is drilling the band in formations. All members are re- quested to ‘he present at the meecting next Monday night at the city hall. PRIZE WINNERS, FOOD CONSERVATION ESSAYS The food conservation essays writ- ten by children of the public schools in prize competition have passed the judges and the prizes have been awarded, Secretary Lamson of the Commercial club making the pre- sentation of the awards. The judges were Rev. Backhurst of the Episco- pal church. Mrs. C. M. Jacobson and Dr. G. M. Palmer. The essays were included in the school work and sponsored by the Housewives’ league of which Mrs. H. C. Baer is president. The follow- ing members of the league contrib- uted the $10 which was divided to constitute the awards: Mrs. Baer, $2; Mrs. J. T. Tuomy, Mrs. B. W. Lakin, Mrs. W. Z. Robinson, Mrs. E. H. Smith, Mrs. M. J. Brown, Mrs. E. E. Kenfield and Mrs. J. C. Parker each $1. The winners in the high school were: First, Ferris Knapp; second, Pearl McLaughlin; third, Ruth Con- fourth, Verna Barker. First prize was $2, second $1 and the oth- ers 50 cents. Junior high school—First, Lillie Daker; second, Martha Gilmore; third, Ruby Morse; fourth, Henry Jordan. First prize, $2; second $1, others 50 cents. Fifth and sixth grades--all schools —First, Rachel Miller, sixth grade, Central school, Miss Oakey, teacher; second, Verna Morris, fifth grade, Central school, Miss Larson, teacher; third, Pear] Peterson, sixth grade, Central school, Miss Oakey, teacher. DEC. 3, OPENING OF NEXT CONGRESS Washington, Nov. 27.—Continu- ous stupendous appropriation bills and other war legislation will feat- ure the executive program of the session of congress, which is to open Dec. 3 and probably run on until autumn, in the opinion of leaders here today. In the wake of these right of way measures, a host of oth- ers of domestic concern, like prohi- bition and woman suffrage, will be pressed for consideration. Sentiment developed among rep- resentatives already here in favor of a declaration of war against Ger- many’s allies, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria, doubtless will be strength- ened by the party of congressmen about to return from a visit to the battle fronts. There is expectation (‘ ORTY/FIVE CENTS PER MONTR MUNIIPL XMAS TREE WILL AGAIN BE HELD THIS YEAR; COUNCIL YOTES Al $500 Offered By State For Axe Slayers (By United Press) St. Paul, Nov. 27.—Governor Burnquist today offered a reward of $500 for the apprehension of the ax murderers at Virginia. The slayer or slayers killed Mr. and Mrs. Alar and a man who roomed at the Alar home, their bodies being discovered brutally mutilated. CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS AT CLUB LUNCHEON TOMORROW At the regular weekly luncheon tomorrow noon at the Commercial club the menu will have for its chief role chicken and dumplings and all the trimmings that go with it. There are some important matters to come up for discussion, also, and all mem- bers are urged to be present. FIVE MORE RFCRUITS Patriotism is rampant in Beltrami county and Recruiting Officer Fou- cault is busily ‘engaged in examining applicants for the various branches of the military service and today five more young men left Bemidji for Duluth, whence they will be assign- ed to training. Thomas Randall of Puposky enlist- ed in the engineers, Ben Howard joined the infantry, James MecCel- lan of Island Lake also went into the engineers and William Johnson of Park Rapids enlisted in the avia- tion section. Herbert M. Hanson enlisted today in the medical depart- ment and this squad of five men left today to report. Harry Mann, Harold Naylor, Les- ter M. Knapp and Ernest S. Hurd will leave on December 5 with the rest of the recruits scheduled to leave on that date. Officer Foucault has received in- structions for the enlistment of mo- tor truck men, including chauffeurs, machinists, mechanies, handymen, etc. Wagonmen are also wanted for teamsters, horseshoers, farriers, sad- .dlers, etc., and the instructions have been sent to International Falls, GOVERNMENT TAKES HAND IN STRIKE (By United Press) Minneapolis, Nov. 27.—The feder- al government has intervened in the street railway strike situation here. Robert Colman, chief naturalization examiner at St. Paul, has been ap- pointed by Secretary of Labor Wil- son to adjust the trouble. Confer- ences are being held. On account of the curtailed serv- ice, many are walking. In St. Paul bricks were thrown at a car and a shot fired at a St. Paul car narrowly missed a woman passenger. Bemidji is to have another muni- cipal Christmas tree and celebration this year, the initial event having been staged last winter, and, like its predecessor, the Queen Esthers will be sponsors for the program. This was the only interesting business broached at the meeting of the coun- cil last night and it met with a hearty response, the sum of $100 being voted to aid in the Christmas tree festivities and also to provide for the city poor on Christmas day. ueen TlleQQueenE' Et}thell\:rs Pad asked Mayor Vandersluis to present the project to the council and it was done. Last winter Bemidji had its first municipal Christmas tree and it was a success. The demonstra- tion, while not so elaborate, perhaps, served well its purpose and this year's program will be much better with an earlier start. For the celebration last year, F. S. Lycan cut the tree which was donated for the occasion. Alderman Tom Smart hauled it gratis to the site of the celebration, Fifth street and Beltrami avenue. The electric light company donated the lighting. Mayor Vandersluis made the canvass and secured help in providing bags of candy, Koors Bros. made a low price, on the confection. What was lacking financially, the mayor made up personally. Tehre was a Santa Claus (E. E. McDonald) who arrived with his sled and reindeers. There was a big crowd and the Ohs! and Ahs! of the little folks amply re- paid for the effort and slight outlay. -oneration 1t iscthgnlemgxuon“tgmnt this, Christmas time, and it is hoped the general public will lend hearty co- operation to give the poor children ofiBemid§i @ Christmas tree celebra-. tion; as this-year "Christmas ‘will bo a burdcn on many families. The much discussed lights at the crossing of the M. & 1. where the mail is thrown off for the Fifth ward postoffice and at the crossing where the spur runs into’ the Crookston Lumber company’s yard were order- ed Installed. These lights are badly needed and indespensible. An ordinance was ordercd drawn to conform with the order of the Minnesota Publie Safety commission anent the closing of pool and bll- liard halls. v Juil, The uuy,tlon o?“what to do with the old Nymore jail came up and Alderman Larson said he had been offered $10 for the building. Al- derman Joanis said he had been of- fered $20 but that the onc making the offer later cut it to $18. The fact is the jail couldn’t be built today for $100 and the city will not sell it, but find use for it. It is built of heavy timbers and is solid and substantial and the offérs received for it were declared jokes. To Advertise Bonds. A resolution was passed calling for the advertising for bids for the new bridge bond sale. The bonds will be advertised in the Bemidji Daily Pioneer and the St. Paul Pio- neer Press. The question of street signs and numbering of houses in the Fifth ward also came up for discussion and the proper manner in procedure will be ascertained. This involves free mail delivery and the Fifth ward postoffice will be a thing of the past one of these days. The meeting was not lengthy and was quiet without incident. HAIG REPULSES ENEMY (By United Press) London, Nov. 27.—General Haig reported today that heavy attacks on the part of the Germans had been re- pulsed at the northeast corner of the Bourlon woods. Y.W.C.A. War Council Wlll Be Held Wed. Afternoon On account of the speaker belng unable to be here Sunday, the war council of the Y. W. C. A. will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Grand theater at 4 o'clock. Miss Frances Mills of New York, who is sent out by the United States gov- ernment in this campaign, will be the speaker. She will arrive in Be- midji today and spoke at other towns along the line this afternoon. She will return to Bemidji tomorrow in time for the meeting here in the afternoon. Every loyal American in the city of Bemidji and vicinity as well as every visitor in the city is urged to be there. Miss Mills is said to be a speaker of ability and her address will be worth while. The establish- ment of hostess houses is one big that the president may deal with the|feature of the war work of the Y. subject in his opening address to the joint session of congress. W. C. A. These are established in the cantonments and war zone where lhc soldiers can meet relatives and girls in wholesale social recreation and where nurses can find rest. For this and other worthy work $4,000,- 000 is required. It takes from $6,- 000 to $21,000 to equip a hostess house, including a cafeteria. Scores of them are requested by the com- mandants. The Y. W. C. A. is to the girls and women in the war zone and at home what the Y. M. C. A is to the soldiers—protector, comforter and helper. Thousands of nurses in the cantonment and war zone, thousands of girls and women in the war zone, girls in the cities and near the mili- tary camps, women relatives and friends who want to visit the sol- diers in the camps, constitute a real problem that the Y. W. C. A. has proven its ability to handle. Be at the meeting tomorrow afternoon and help this worthy cause. So— | | | | { | | i J T