Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 6, 1917, Page 2

THE ni:mn DAILY YIONEER e e e Eat at THE HOME CAFE Gordon Burns, Prop. BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY——— THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. @. E. CARSON ; . H. DENU Corner 3rd St. and Beltrami Ave. TELEPHONB 922 co——————————————— N. L. HAKKERUP Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. PHOTOGRAPHER Photos Day and Night No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this office not Iater than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. DR. H. A. NORTHROP OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Suite 10, O'Leary-Bowser Bldg. Oftice Phone 163 GENERAL MERCHANDISE BY MAIL Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Flour, Feed, etc. The careful ?I.:xflu B S:gg %?xe lyne:m tsbadane . flé% b Three months 125 Three months .......... 1.00 W. G. SCHROEDER One mon! 45 Bemidji Phone Clothes 3‘3319:. ior Men, Women | THE WEEKLY PIONEER and Children summary of the news of the week. Pub- mtpomgepudhmyndqufo;,lg; O e L L LR R PR R R RN \ OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS H The Daily Ploneer is & member of the United Press Association, and - ted for f advertising by the e e DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST A RESSAGSOCIATIC TON _,1,_5_5_5(' \ OCIATION Oftice in Winter Block | —————— General offices in New York aud Chicago, branches in all principal eittes. (/™ fi DEAN LAND CO. Land, Loans, Insurance and City Property IT'8 T00 DEEP FOR US Troppman Block Bemidji HUFFMAN & O'LEARY FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING H. N. McKEE, Funeral D‘lr;:mr PHONE 178-W or R MINK MYER Hair dressing, face massage, scalp treatment. Switches made from combings $1.50. 311 6th St. Phone 112-W When President Wilson in his message to congress asserted that in his opinion the interned German ship officers and men should be in the penitentiary, same as other enemy aliens, and not provided with lavish quarters, fed on the fat of the land and allowed to have a good time, he seemed to have awakened to the fact that the United States is treating “her enemy prisoners in a manner befitting a diplomatic mission from a foreign country. A few days ago Lieutenant Berg and others of the crew of a large in- terned German liner escaped from their place of internment, but luckily were recaptured, Berg and another officer being caught on the border and endeavoing to get into Mexico. Quite recently a story was published which stated that the United States government was paying large salaries to these German prisoners, enemies of the government, and the articles prompted an inquiry to the Committee on Public Information, Washington. The writer said he had heard the statements had said interned German captains were drawing $4,000 per year trom’ tfe Unitéd States, whereas if t! ey were serving on‘f their own shifs they would receive but'$2,300. 7 2 The committee on Public Information replied as follows: “It is entirely true that the government is paying salaries to German : officers in the detention camps in this country. In this connection I call your attention to the laws and customs of war on land, Article 17 of the Annex, adopted by the Hague convention, October 18, 1917: “Officers taken prisoner shall receive the same rate of pay as officers of corresponding rank in the country where they are detained, the amount to be ultimately refunded by their own government.” You will perceive that in this matter we are merely bearing ourselves with the proud punctilio for which the President pleaded in his war mes- sage.” Maybe this is all right but we believe the German government con- sidered its solemn treaties as “‘scraps of paper.”” We think it might not be out of place for the United States to stretch a little and consider any agreement that would pay large salaries to enemy aliens, prisoners of the nation which sunk the Lusitania with the heavy loss of life of American women and children, a nation that has shelled life boats with women and children struggling for their lives, a ‘‘scrap of paper” also. We can’t quite get the idea of providing them with better comforts than they had at home and paying them a fat salary in addition. But, as we remarked—maybe it is all right. DR. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN. AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block \ TOM SMART DRAY AND TRANSFER Safe and Piano Moving Res. Phone 58 8§18 America Office Phone 12 | DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block | Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 However, we can’t see it. THOSE “NEW NATIONAL ANTHEMS” _ FUNERAL DIRECTOR M, E. IBERTSON UNDERTAKER 405 Beltrami Ave., Bemidji, Minn, At various intervals some ome bursts forth with a new so-called patriotic song which some batted belfry individuals happen to seize upon as being what the United States has been waiting for lo, these many years, as the nation’s sterotyped, nickle plated, ball bearing, duly recognized anthem. These “patriotis” have lost sight of the history of the United States. They have lost sight of what this country has passed through and the his- toric incidents so dear to the hearts of every true patriot. These addle- pated specimens of patriotism who would throw the sacred Star Spangled Banner into the scrap pile and substitute some “artistic’’ modern day piece of junk would rewrite the Ten Commandments, if they could get away with it, arrogating to themselves the belief that they could improve upon them. There are a lot of misguided individuals who are always looking for something to change in the history of the United States and in loved tra- ditions. They like to prate upon the profanity of George Washington, the father of his country; they will talk glibly that Paul Revere never made his historic ride; they like to puncture the history of their country and sneer at the gallant General Grant because he drank liquor. The birth of the Star Spangled Banner was couched in one of the most noted incidents of the War of 1812. It has served the United States since that time and become recognized by the nation as its anthem. Who is there who can say mne can write a national anthem more beloved than the one born in the early days of the War of 1812 when the United States was in danger of foreign invasion? Some of the best patriotic speeches we have heard were not uttered by polished orators, yet some will say the Star Spangled Banner is not a gem of the work of a music master. But the Star Spangled Banner and its author will live in the hearts of the nation when the reformers of the national anthem won’t even be honored by having a side street named after ’em. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Wholesale and Retail Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines 117 Third St. Phone 573-W J. BISIAR, Manager Bemidji e e —————————————e— A. V. GARLOCK, M. D. SPECIALIST EYE EAR NOSE THROAT Glasses Fitted | | Ladies and Gents’ Suits ! MADE to ORDER Cleaning, pressing and alterations Ml of allkinds. All work up-to-date, first class workmanship T. Beaudette, Merch nt Tai lor 210 Third Street Remember, Tuesday, “Meatless Day”; Wednesday, “Wheatless Day.” READ BETIIDJI PIONEER ADS Remember, Tuesday, “Meatless Day”; Wednesday, “Wheatleus Day.” %flllllll"“l"fllIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIII 207 Bemidji, '('vt’ {N’S & MISSES Third St. | HIGH GRADE SUITS _— _—— 1 _———— Reduced Grouped Into Four Lots Lot No. | Lot No. 2 Suits of Poplin, Oxford, Serge, Tweeds, iy o st St e Loy Navy, Black, Green, Grey and Brown Suits of (:ab.udfne, Burrilla, Poplin and colors. Sold formerly to $30. Your Navy, Green, Black, Taupe and Sold formerly to $40. $15.00 $22.95 Lot No. 3 Lot No. 4 Suits of Broadcloth, Silvertone, Poiret, Suits of Silvertone, Serge, Gabardine, Twill and Silvertone cloth. Brown, Broadcloth and Velour, in Black, Navy, Green, tan, Black and Navy colors. i} i 4 i Many fur trimmed. Sold formerly to Green, Tan and Novelties. Sold former- Serge. Oxord colors. “ $45— ly to $55. w ‘ ;______.JI||||||||||||||||||||||||||||l||||||||| IIIII||IIII||||I|IIIIIIII|IIIIII|||I| THORWALD LUNDE DR. J. T. TUOMY CHIROPRACTOR DENTIST North of Markham Hotel Gibbons Block Tel. 230 Acute and Chronic Diseases han- lded with great suecess First National Bank Building Bemidji, Minn. Phone 406-W lours 10-12 a. m.; 2-5 7-8 p. m. W. K. DENISON, D. V. M. VETERINARIAN Office Phone 3:R_. IDA VIRGINIA BROWN Instructor in et a can today from ‘our hardware or gro- sery dealer. DR. J. W. DIEDRICH PIANO VOICE DRAMATIC ART DENTIST Phone 633 Office O’Leary-Bowser Bldg. 1017 Minn. Ave. Bemidiji Office Phone 376-W Res. Phone 376-R Remember, Wed., “Wheatless Day” Warner’s Corsets; Pictorial Review Patterns Preparedness! Do Your Christmas Shop- ping Early! Before the final rush begins. "Your gifts this year will be useful ones. in keeping with these strenuous times. We would suggest a=== Silk Waist or Dress Pattern Georgette crepe or Crepe de Chine for waists; linen=--table or lunch cloths; towels and napkins, laces and ribbons; silk hose and underwear; handker=- chiefs hand bags and purses; kid and silk gloves; dress goods & trimmings. Special low prices on shoes, suits and coats; don’t buy ’til you get our prices Bazaar Store L -] Defective |