Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 30, 1917, Page 1

NOT YESTERDAY'S NEWS, BEMIDJI DAILY PIC VOLUME XV. NO. 278, Rl BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA. FRIDAY E VENING. NOVEMBER 30, 1917. ENLISTMENT BAN OLD GLORY ROUSES ENTHUSIASM |’ LONDON - GOES ON DEC. I5; _ MANY T0 CHOOSE | ~ SERVICE BEFORE { Many Who Plan to Join the Colors : Must: Forego Spending Their o """ Christmas at Home. ¢ D-AJRX 0 A ) ARRIVES SAFELY, IS CABLE T0 THE US,; CENSORSHIP LIFTED AFTER DATE SET, DRAFT WILL PLACE THE RECRUITS Several From Bemidji Will Take Ad- vantage of New Ruling and Make Own Selection. America Will Not SeeRuss AgaininBonds By Lowell Mellett United Press Correspondent Copyright 1917 Paris, Nov. 30.—America is in- sisting that the allies adopt a most sympathetic policy toward Russip. The results of the revolution must Voluntary enlistments in the army and navy will close Dec. 15. This means that many of the young men of Bemidji who were planning on enlisting before they were called in the draft will have to go before Christmas. Many of Bemidji’s young men who had hoped to spend the holidays at home and then enlist will be disappointed by the ruling of the war department but nevertheless, according to street con- versations, the boys are planning on enlisting before they are . ‘locked out” of the regular army and navy. ; The_ rea Before the first draft list was pub; The sight of Old Glory carried before a contingent of our fighting men roused usually phlegmatic. London t0 | "~ Ag champlon of world democracy, lished many young mmtOs Bem‘mie the wildest enthusiasm. The photograph shows the troops marching through.the city and, inset, the king and queen | America is disinclined to look up- e i therl? l})'l c‘; tl.;:mdratt saluting the colors, which are dipped to them. A on Russia solely from a viewpoint of ;::;xe\ber e .| the lposalihl; %se hmil r:ls;l‘ablmated v armies might be to the allies. That B I e aie s oy Russia returns to the fighting is a ] h\. w e s 00 22 Toyton Peace |Big Farewell Seénd Off For | & st sttt b e % that the draft quota for the second Ryastonal ity WL bo'ou dow son shackled again in bonds of despotism siderably. All Closed Dec. 15. Under the regulations issued by the war department all voluntary enlistment for registered men will close Dec. 15. That means that Be- midji men will have to enlist on Dec. 10 at the latest, according to an opinion given out by Mayor Yost, recruiting officer at Duluth. The stand by and see the democratic ad- vantages in Russia lost through lack of sympathy of other nations allied in the fignting for democracy. This is the view being expressed by composed of E. H. Denu, chairman;|he United States at the inter-allied Postmaster A. P. Ritchie, R. L. GiV-|¢conference. Colonel House is main- en and GEO{'E" Rhea. taining for allied sympathy toward Details Not Perfected. the revolution. Details of the program are not “The talk of traitors in connection Will Weaken | Dec. 5 Everybody Invited . rmy Morale ' son Barracks and they will have to (By United Press) Here is the honor roll, up HONOR ROLL BUT TODAY'S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED E ® Boys Who Leajve For Camp w2 %I?antll:lltzgngt:ates is not going to; FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTK DIVISION (By United Press) American flield headquarters, France, Nov. 30.—American nation- al guard units representing every state in the Union, are now in France. They arrived several weeks ago. The censorship only permitted cabling the fact today. The arrival of the Sammies was greeted with a heartfelt reception, the French bands blaring the arrival of the United States boys. The bands tried their best to rattle rag- time to make the reception more homelike. : vresent Thirty States. Washington, Nov. 30.—The Amer- ican ‘‘Rainbow’” division, now in France, represents thirty states. They have joined the other divisions sent abroad earlier. Minnesota, Wis- consin and Iowa are the northwest states represented. The ‘‘Rainbows” are highly trained, having been sea- soned at Camp Mills, Long Island. Y. M. C. A. WAR FUND CAMPAIGN GROWS Social Nets $50., The -basket social, held Wednes- day cvehing at the Swenson Lake school house, was a decided success, nearly $560 being raised for the Y. M. C. A. war fund. The bhulding was packed to the doors and fancy perfected, but it is the plan to have| i}, Russia must cease,” says a big mass meeting in the high|lonel House. » school at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening. There will be three ten-minute talks by M. J. Brown, A. P. Ritchie and GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL BEING : YROVEDBY ITS NEW.Q enlist; {n Ztime, o, get there 1b5(§ofe St. Paul, Nov. 30.—William G.|| to now. More names will be Dec. 15. As it takes several days|gShepherd, United Press staff corre- he time fo! H to get there, in accordance with the|gspondent, visiting his mother here, addeg as the t“n r depart army regulations, the only safe Way| raid in an interview today that the ure Craws near: is to enlist on ar before Dec. German'peace:propaganda in Russia prices were paid for baskets. Re- ports indicate that all housewives are excellent cooks in that vicinity, as fidding under the auctionesr’s vhammar was snappy from start to 'y, P medical corps. That doesn’t, mean| will get the ides that this is the time Harry Martin. men who'might be stretcher bearers| to quit fighting and it will have a Harold Naylor of brief addresses will be made dur-| the hotel to a first class plane. Mr. ing the evening. Morris first bought the restaurant or othets who -might be needed to{tremendously weakening effect upon 3 carry %ntt:xe IW:rk ofl th; dfi’l;:;:' all the German. morale. Lester M. Knapp. ; - o '“;g“hl" g“ttn?"éontlngent and now has come into possession udes on! 8| A Ermn esday, ; xr:lttl'sts‘;ndn:tudentfl 1llylllzd{¢ll col- un?l?le“]:: tmfisfihgw?lo’:fi?’gnuz Rat 2. Tand. - will leave for Duluth for assignment o )}::/ l;z?llpment and fixtures have leges working to; dteigzees’r l?t phys- last long. . w“%sc:‘“ ol :‘:’ f::tg:l:tn%ortflgl “"%:t l:.‘;;:’ been installed, also new lighting, the or dentist. These men - Fyed E. Cutter. . 'vfl‘l.in'b:u;suetonin the medical reserve Meeti: lans C lete n‘“m' F. Bell The schools will dismiss at 11 o’clock ::;;:‘&l;n::g et?:n:‘:rkael:ldd:::u?l;&? corps and will be liable to call upon Petrograd. %ov.' 2O Arrange- ‘Abner E. Feir, to allow children an Hour and they|morris is well known in Bemidji as graduation, for students, or upon|ments for the meeting Sunday be- b %ih "y gl" take Pd‘" il“r"c“ It’:l"d; ] The, 5 chet and is giving his new hotel emergency, for physicians and dent-|tween the Germans and Bolsheviki Clayton C. Morris, ome Guar “h“ °B .l% i ':’ ‘3‘“;’5 and cafe personal attention in every ists. Even for these men permission|for an armistice have beem com- Kern M. Olson. : will march, tl 9“,,““ it é“‘ W ¢ | department. must be obtained from the surgeon | pleted. Waldemar Johnson play and, if poss! ; e, .l: Ve egnt;s (’:’ general of the army before they are . . the G. A. R. will tal art. It put in a deferred class. Jeslie Nuss. the plan to have the s tlose for v Joe M. Canon. o | e mour. KERENSKY IS SAFE DIRECTOR OF BEMIDJI BAND AFTER PLAYERS P. R. Peterson, director of the Be- e New ations. The new government regulations, simmered down, are in effect that every able-bodied man within the draft age must either enlist before Dec. 15 or else be barred from the army and navy, as far as his choice goes, until he is drafted. Then he will take his regular place in the|midji band, is out scouting for new National army and will not be able|players. He has a line on several to pick his branch of the service. |musicians who want to come here, .One Clause Relieves Some. but they must find some employment. There is one clause in the mew| “I have a fine cornet player ‘on regulations, however, that can be|the string,’” said Mr. Peterson, taken advantage of. If the regis-{‘“and he’ll come here if I can get F. E. McManus. w The ggflru ting comm {s plan- 3 A| ning to give some token IN FINLAND, REPORT mmed | kot t&-the volunteers who léave from Wednesday, December 5. Make &|day to day through the local Tecruit- note of it. ing office. The committee met this (By United Press) On that date Bemidji will send to|morning and decided to accept gIft8| g upoin Nov. 30, — Russian the colors a large number of young |from merchants suitable for the boys newspapers ;eport Kerensky safe in men who have volunteered for the|to take with them. When they leave| im0 “pinland L military service of Uncle Sam and, |in numherlsb !;)mde"gf t{lle :{J)erlchal:\ts ok like on similar occasions, there will|have contribute erally, but when be a fitting send off for fhiem. they leave singly, they go unnoticed. NEW %n%%%?mngm The special recruiting committee, | The committee is anxious that some- Fl named by the Commercial club at|thing be done for each and every (By United Press) - tered man is so far down on the liet| him some work. He now clerks in|the request of Major Ned Green. then | volunteer @and will be pleised to| 4 1o British armies, Nov. 30. that he is not liable to be called|a hardware store.” captain, who was until recently in|receive suggestions and contribu-| s '.0 0 b it1e ground has developed in the next draft army, he may get Merchants who can use good men|charge of Minnesota and Wisconsin tions from anyone. Those wishing in the fighting near Cambrai. This permission from his draft selection|should get in touch with Mr. Pet-|recruiting, will assist in preparing] to be of assistance should call Officer morning the Germans made a viol- board to ‘enlist. ‘This permission,|erson, so that musicians might be|the program as aid to Officer Fou-|Foucault, phone 535, or E. H. Denu, | ony ata0k on the extreme south and written on a regular government|given preference. cault, recruiting officer for Bel-|chairman of the recruiting com-| o Connelieu but were repulsed. form, will admit him to the ranks trami county. The committee is|mittee. PNl e e FAINT HOPE FOR EIGHTEEN MEN TRAPPED IN MINE PIT (By United Press) of army or na\(rly, gr:d his ;gtset vt;l‘ll e pnt on record, giving credit to his SAaSanTas il o G L I SEEEY S Toutons s [SATETY COMMISSON MODIFES NEW RULE| ccn'monare entornod 'in‘a mine. pit . i here and there is faint hope for their A A remarks of young men abont town. (By 5 1dii’ s i y United Press) Bemidji’s draft eligibles will enlist London, Nov. 30f—The British XeImak poace: pro as e e o ance. R MM’%‘Hv “"éfié’{i‘é‘éa peoy v idbalagy 3 YRk B el aljper P o B jourment . HHF KPVERBY 118 1 Ny a chance to escape the draft &fter|man soldiers are through with the Fred J. xwieim ; ‘will “be". " taken to ¢he -AYMOY| Joseph Morris, who has ‘taken dver. Dec. 15 are men eligible' for the|armistice with the Russians = they Merrill L. Detroit. ~J| where a’large informal dance will bé| tne Grand Central hotel, is making| y given in homor of the boys. A couple[extensive improvements, bringing A patrisbgtPc %fixfg"fis held at Hines last’ evening at which F. B. Lamson, J. E. Harris, N. E. Given and R. L. Given from this city were in attendance. Messrs. Lamson, Given and Harris addressed the meeting. A Y. M. C. A. war collec- tion was made, each person being assessed one cent for each year of his age. Over $26 was raised, is the report. MoGhee Helps Cause. J. C l\fcc“me spake gt‘ a patriotic meeting held last Tuesday at Saum and secured a contribution for- the Y. M. C. A. war fund of nearly $16. A mas%gg'.u%g i:nt ntg"' carnival will be given at the Armory next Thursday evening. Andy McNabb, who is in charge of the affair, an- nounces that the cash receipts that evening will be donated to the Y. M. C. A. war fund. “Andy” is particularly anxious that his contribution be a liberal one and those who wish to help the cause are requested to bear in mind that the proceeds of this evening will help the boys at the front. Pies Net $12.55. At a meeting held in the Grant Valley Farmers' club hall Wednes- day evening A. P. Ritchie and F. B. Lamson talked to a large number of men, women and children on patri- otic subjects. The meeting was well attended, but the congregation was largely comprised of children. A. P. Ritchie auctioneered off a large number of pies, which netted $12.55. This money was contributed to the, Y. M. C. A. war fund. W. B. Stew- art presided at the meeting. RUSS REBELS PLAN COALITION REGIME (By United Press) before the date voluntary enlist-) . o.1ee lit for the month of No- i ments close. o gt o vember was far greater than any St. Paul, Nov. 30.—The public {fiicu:r'no;lr‘};)ee:f ;:A(ilnopr(:{a];’ovlv)iv?‘c'v%\l;g(; recent month, says official figures. | safety commission has modified its|gor rescuers say they have heard MOT“ER AND BABES The tabulation shoys 120,679 offi- recent order closing dance halls and | }'e mine fan going. gigssi:;d men killed, wounded and - i billiard parlors at 10 p. m. and here- * 3 after these places may keep open un- pFRlS“ IN “0 ME 1 til 11 p. m. The Sunday closing COM?R{{?EQCSI?RQU%%%%EEEM . ITALIAN AVIATORS REPORT rule, together with other provisions s ENEMY MOVING THEIR FORCES ’ of the commission’s order, are un- (By United Press) (By United Press) (By United Press) — changed. ’ Paris, Nov. 30.—Newspapers to- Minneapolis, Nov. 30.—Mrs. John With the Italian armies, Nov. 30. (By United Press) day say there is complete accord in Brammel and three children were|__piaiian aviators report 'a heavy Washington, Nov. 30.—The Ger- the inter-allied conference on the suffocated in a fire that destroyed| o vement of enemy forces, planning|Mmans are making a second Belgium MOOSE GIVE PARTY Russian situation. their home early today. The hus-|¢o” ove™ihe men for a blow else.|Out of the part of Italy they have: Phainhai . band is unconscious. where. invaded, say official dispatches from| The Moose lodge gave a success- & Rome. Near Venzon, the Germans|ful dancing party at its hall last NEw MEAT MARKET PETERSON-PEARSON placed women and children in the e;%nlng, twhich wxzs attended bz; gver first line trenches as shields against|100. efreshments were served dur- Edward Peterson and Ivy Pearson, COLLECTION 0F 529 Italian fire. Hundreds of inoocent|ing the. evening. . WILL OPEN TOMORRO both of this city, were married yes- victims were thus sacrificed. terday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the ;?fnt;; vg;rdChRn:tasLBgles‘;:;of; otflhie FOR "'E ARMENIANS ITALIAN CRISIS PASSED FRANCE'S WAR EXPENDITURE ke;l‘ofltl)lrr;):;ntl}(:sB;m;djil;‘le:‘il?::- , s Js s 3 —_— oors : 8 ciating. They were attended by Isa-! London, Nov. 30.—“It is now time . (By United Press) in the market formerly occupied by helle Billedeau and Charles Bille-| At the union meeting of the Meth-|to say definitely that the crisis in| Paris, Nov. 30.—France's war ex-|the Palace. deau. The groom is home on alodist, Baptist and Presbyterian|Italy has passed,”* said Maj.-Gen. F.| penditure for the next quarter is es-|der the management of ‘“Tom” New- short furlough from the Great Lakes|churches, held in the M. E. church|B. Maurice, chief director of mili- | timated at $1,800,000,000. ton, for seven years connected with training station. He will return to|yesterday a collection was taken for|tary operations at the war office, in the Palace. With him will be EI- ! ) camp next week and the bride will|the Armenian cause. This amounted|an interview. MOTHER IS DEAD ford Benson, well known Bemidji ; remain in this city. to $29.63. meat cutter. ’d Rev. A. M. Whitby, pastor of the CONGRESSMAN INDICTED Miss Thelma Jonnson, who was| The new market will sell for cash - L CROSS FUNERAL TODAY Baptist _church, preached the ser- called to Pelican Rapids a few days|and there will be no delivery serv- 5 The funeral of Frederick Augustus|{mon. Special music was given by Madison, Wis., Nov. 30.—Con-]|ago on account of the illness of her|ice. In this manner, Mr. Newton Cross, the Civil war veteran who|a choir of small girls and Mrs. Paul|gressman John M. Nelson and his|mother, has written Bemidji friends|says he can sell cheaper than if the died Tuesday evening, was held in|Yaple of Billings, Mont., sang a|son, Byron, were indicted by a Fed-|that her mother died Tuesday morn-|extra expense was incurred, and he the Methodist church at 2 o’clock|solo. Miss Vera Cutter and Miss|eral grand jury on a charge of con-|ing. The funeral will be held to-|also says he will carry only the best this afternoon. Rev. B. D. Hanscom |Jane Hayner played the accompani-|spiracy to violate the registration|morrow. Miss Johnson is bookkeep-|in the line of meats and such stock preached the funeral sermon. ments. laws. er for the Clark Pole & Tie company.|as is carried by a first class market. Petrograd, Nov. 30.—A coalition government, consisting of Bolshe- viki, Maxmilists, .Internationalists and what is left of the social revo- lutionists, is being formed. Stockholm, Nov.: 30.—The allies, with the exception of America, have served formal warning upon the Bol- sheviki authorities that in attempt- ing to make separate peace with Ger- many, Russia is ruthlessly disregard- ing its solemn treaty obligations. The market will be un-| Warnings of very serious consequen- ces are given. DINNER GUESTS YESTERDAY Mr. and Mrs. A. Lord entertained Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Warford and son, Lester, and daughter, Martha Ann, Attorney and Mrs. G. W. Campbell and daughter, Kathryn, and son, Louis, Mrs. Robert-Mitchell, Miss Evelyn Hall, Miss Blanche Door, Miss Kathryn Budleman and Margaret and Raymond Lord at Thanksgiving dinner yesterday.