Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 10, 1917, Page 1

{VOLUME XV.:NO. -286. 'EIGHT MORE LEAVE BEMIDJI D“ f{ILY BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 10, 1917. Snow Blankets Frozen ~ START F Eight more vorunteers for Uncle Sam left Bemidji this noon for Du- luth, and of this number Tenstrike contributed four. In addition to this contingent, six more have join- ed the colors, in addition to those whose names have been published in the Pioneer. The latter will leave with the big quota tomorrow noon. Beside the Tenstrike young men who left today, was one from Big Falls, one from Laporte, one from Blackduck ‘and one from Bemidji. They are: D. W. Booth, medical corps, Big Falls. L. W. Booth, coast artillery, Ten- strike. { A. J. Anderson, coast artillery, Tenstrike. Charles W. Bryant, const artillery, .Tenstrike. Dewey Avery, coast artlllery, Ten- strike, Olaf E. Viken, engineér corps, Blackduck. J. L. Grove, engineer corps, Be- midji. Carl Moberg, hospital corps, La- te. Are Not Foreotten, These ygung menmeglisted this forenoon and left at noon on their way to Jefferson barracks. The; time was short to arrange a send- off for these young patriots but they did not leave without recognition from Bemidji. Each received al “joy box,” the gift of the Patriotic league, and the Red Cross gave each a “housewife” package.” The boys were escorted to the depot by Re- cruiting Officey Foucault and the special recruiting committee and bade good bye. b More Answer Cal Tomorrow noon, - another large oontingent ‘will- leave for: Duluth for relaying to Jefferson barracks. ~Six more names were added to the list this forenoon, they being: Charles Masoner, aviation section, Bemidji. Harry McClernan, coast artillery, Bemidji. James S. Case, coast artillery, Be- midji. Arthur Setterholm, Kelliher. Joseph E. Whelan, coast artillery, Island Lake. Julius Jelle, Jelle, Minn. The Bemidji band will turn out - tomorrow and so will the Home Guard. The parade will be from the City hall to the depot and it is urged that Bemidji turn out and give the volunteers a royal send off, as it will be the last contingent to “leave Bemidji under the volunteer system. Y.M.CA. WAR WORKERS SHOULD MAKE REPORT The Y. M. C. A. war work cam- paign is nearing its close and while the response has been generous it is the desire to make the report to headquarters and to that end it is urgently requested that all who have been engaged in aiding the fund and who have not reported, do so inime- diately to the treasurer of the com- mittee, T. S. Ervin, or the collec- tions may be left with F. B. Lam- son, secretary of the Commercial club. Treasurer Ervin desires’ to make 'his report at the earliest possible moment and workers should turn in their donations collected to him at once. EARL LEAVES FOR FRONT (By United Press) Amsterdam, Dec. 10.—Vienna dis- patches today state that Emperor Karl has gone to the southwestern front. i In fine with their policy of keep- ing abreast of the times and a little nhesd, Koors. Bros., wholesale bak- ery, paatry and ice cream, and Koors . Bros. creamery, have inaugurated a system of better health for their em- ployes, and to that end have set aside a large gpace in their spacious build- ing for a‘physical culture school and have engaged Dr. H. A. Northrop as physical director to hold a class of ‘justructfoh one afternoon each week. The up,w physical culture quar- " ‘fers-have already been equipped with hot and; -¢qld water shower baths and a complement of apparatus such as Roman ripngs, horizontal bars, box- -ing - glo¥es, volley ball, hand ball, dumb bells. Indian clubs, etc., has ., been partly Teceived, while the re- " mainder is expected any day. Once’ eftch month the employes| -THIS NOON; ENLIST THIS MORNING AN "Attorney Torrance, who prosecuted viction in' the state under the -new Health Course for Employ es lnstltuted By KoorsBrothers (By United Press) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 10.— All Germans residents in Halifax and vicinity are being arrested, pending the investigation of the collision and explosion of the munitions ship which caused much destruction and the loss of over 2,000 lives. The survivors of the crews of both ves- sels are also beihg held. Snow Blanket Cornses. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 10.—Blanket- ed by snow beneath which lie mapy frozen corpses, devastated Halifax is a No Man’s Land of suffering. Twelve hundred bodies' remain in their icy solitude in that blasted re- gion of the old city into which en- trance is barred by armed guards. From that deserted horror spot in the north end of the town no sound comes except the howling of the bit- ter Atlantic gale through skeletons of houses, and the occasional thun- der of a tumbling fragment of wall. Lights burn dimly in the Che- bucto school, where but a few days ago happy children sat at their SEVENTH FARM LOAN DISTRICT IS MAKING EXCELLENT SHOWING OR CAMPS LW.W. Official Awaits Trip To ‘State Pen’ Jesse Dunning is in the county jail awaiting transporting to the state penitentiary where he must serve two years for selling and of- fering publically for sale, books and literature teaching and advocating the practice of sabotage, in viola- tion of the laws of the state of Min- nesota. He was secretary of the I W. W. branch in Bemidji. This afternoon Dunning was de- nied a new trial by Judge Stanton and the judge also denied another stay of sentence with release under bond. Dunning bad been out on $2,- 000 bond pending the hearing for a new trial, and his attorney, Siegel of St. Paul, asked for another con- tinuance which was also denied, and Dunning was ordered into ' custody to be sent to Stillwater. Dunning was grabbed by Chief Ripple at the time of the I. W. W, raid by the citizens of Bemidji. He was placed under arrest while being held, on a warrant drawn by County A. C. Whiprud, secretary to E. G. Quamme, president of the Federal Land bank at St. Paul, was in Be- midji enroute to Brainerd to attend the meeting of the Northern Minne- sota Development association, and in an interview with the Pioneer said, regarding the work. of the federal farm loan: “The federal loan bank of St. Paul comprising Minnesota, North Da- kota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and of the amount applied for, $16,419,- 700 have been approved in loans by the federal land bank for payment. “To date, $4,418,100 in loans law. have been actually made. " This speaks for itself. There is a tre- Judge § ‘Stanton sentenced Dunning ? | mendous. demand ' for, tha eral t0°two yéars at Stillwater-and grant- | MESEUA s o oofed ed"a stay of execution pending a R hearing for a new trial. Dunning; MOOSEHEART LEGION WOMEN was . released, on $2,000 bond and WiLL INITIATE WEDNESDAY The Women of Mooseheart Legion will meet Wednesday evening in Moose hall and there will be several applications for membership acted upon. There will also be initiation of candidates, and a large attend- ance is desired. the case before the grand jury and also in court, securing the first con- since has been at large. Sheriff Johnson will have Dun- ning taken to “do his stretch” in a couple of days. “SIFT YOUR ASHES” ADVISES COAL DEALER In relation to the coal situation in Bemidji, one of the coal ‘dealers of the city rises to remark that coal users of hard coal can gain consid- erable advantage by sifting their ashes, saving partly burned coal and adding thereby to the conservation of their. fuel. This coal dealer states he has no- ticed time and time again a waste on coal on the part of householders in dumping ashes containing consid- erably unburned coal, that in the course of a winter the waste is de- eidedly noticeable. He advocates the sifting of ashes and thereby making the coal supply go further. RAILWAYS PRESENT CASE TO PRESIDENT (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 10.—The rail- ways laid their case before President Wilson today. Their plan is to con- tinue private control with govern- ment aid rather than pass under complete government control during the period of the war. The posi- tion of the railroads was presented through Senator Newlands of Ne- vada. The railways claim a marked improvement in the freight situation since the government operating com- mittee took hold. TO TALK CONSERVATION Miss Mary Bull, who has spent the past two weeks in Bemidji giving lectures . and demonstrations on foods, went to Blackduck today. She will also lecture at Kelliher and Ten" strike. She is sent out by the agri- cultural devision of the University of -Minnesota. The purpose of the lectures and demonstrations are to conserve ‘the classes of foods of which there is such a shortage and great demand. QUEEN MARIE OF ROUMANIA will undergo a physical examina- tion. The step is in accordance with the best interests of the company and the general public, insuring per- fect health in the corps of employes in the big bakery, ice cream depart- ment and creamery. Every afternoon at 5:30 o’lock the employes cease work for the day and betake themselves to the gym- nasium for exercise and shower baths. Dr. Northrop was at one time a capable gymnast and has done con- siderable coaching, having gradu- ated from the Institute and Train- ing school of Chicago, and Lake Ge- neva. He has been a baseball and football man and donned the gloves as an amateur. The interest being taken by the employes of Koors Bros. is an indication that the in- novation is being keenly received. Queen Marie of Roumania, noted for her beauty and idolized by her people, photographed in Paris with her young- est child, Princess Eliana. Even in’ the stress of war rclief work the queen makes the long journey from Rou- mania to Paris to see her children, who are staying in the Frehch capital until their home is once more wrested from German hands. Corpses At Halifax has been established since May 1, 1917, and, up to the present, 324- 694,300 in applications for loans have been made by the farmers CONTROL of human belngs and living people) huddled 'in their furs stepping among the dead—searching. As rapidly as possible the injured are being shipped away. A special train filled with suffering humanity, departed for Truro, 70 miles away. It was hoped that the train would be able to buffet its way through the blizzard to the little town where scores of homes have been prepared to recelve the victims. 000 Persons Homeless, . While “the sleet blizzar, swept through Halifax there were many ' sad scenes in the Academy of Music, in the church and other shelters which are devoted to caring for the Of Christians 20,000 homeless. Scores of these people, dazed by shell shock, their brains curdled with the horrors they have under- gone, are just coming to their senses. Many still have no realization of ex- actly what happened, and their first inquiry always is for their fathers or their mothers. The workers have done their utmost to calm them. (By United Press) London, Dec. 10.—Jerusalem has fallen to the British. General Allenby today officially reported that the British troops had captured Christianity’s most hallow- ed spot. This brings the city under Christian control, the first time in 400 years. During that time the city has been under the rule of the Turks. Since the founding of the ancient city, about 14 B. C.,, the city has been captured and recaptured, razed, fired and rebuilt by a dozen armies. It is now under the standard of spite o' the fifty-mile walk. Tony Christ, and will continue so. looks Jpone, the,woruiw‘ his having). - been ‘chased by the bear before he FOR FEDERAL OFFICER been for the slippery condition of the ground it would have been all up with Tony. He could hold his footing because he had spiked boots, but the bear had not that advan- Chiet of Police Frank Ripple re- turned Sunday from St. Paul where he took the examination for tha department of justice. °Chief Ripple, in addition to his years of police tage.—Baudette Region. work, which required considerable investigating, is able to converse flu- ently in five different languages and he can read and write most of them. The result of his test will not be known for a few days but his many friends are confident he will be suc- cessful. desks Rows of bodies lie on the floor, blackened, shattered fragments FEDERAL FARM LOAN INTEREST T0 JUMP ONE-HALF PER CENT ¢ (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 10.—The fed- eral farm loan board today recom- mended to twenty loan banks to in- crease’ the interest rates from five to five and one-half per cent. This will not affect loans already pro- cured. ‘ A tight money market is the cause assigned. HUNTF™S SUCCEED IN N0 GETTING MOOSE AND BEAR Tony Hoover and Ray Michaels “hoofed it”’ from Bobocon Bay after being successful in killing a splen- did moose weighing about 800 pounds. ‘They had previously killed a black. bear and a black fox, so they were happy coming home in ARD CHURCH A patriotic meeting will be held in the Fifth ward Tuesday evening in the Congregational church. The speakers for the evening will be City Attorney M. J. Brown and Judge of Probate J. E. Harris. Musical se- lections will be rendered by D. A. Frerichs and Ray Hannah. R. L. Given of the speakers’ bureau has qompleted all arrangements and looks for a large attendance. PATRIOTIC MEETING TUESDAY IN FIFTH W. OVERTURNED BLOW-TORCH CAUSE OF CHICAGO FIRE Chicago, Dec. 10.—Federal auth- orities announce that an electrician working in the United States gov- ernment medical warehouse which was destroyed by fire with a loss of started the fire by accidentally over- turning a blow-torch in a pile of shavings. Ofticials who at first were inclined to belfeve the fire due to incendiar- ism sald the confession eliminated all chances of a German plot. BEMIDJI BAND NEEDS CLARINET PLAYERS Director Peterson of the Bemidji band is seeking several young men who desire to learn to play the clar- inet, for membership in the band. Mr. Peterson says the band is in need of these instruments and he is making an effort to supply this need. Any young man who desires infor- matfon as to this should communi- cate with Director Peterson, phone number 117. The beginners would have to take a few private lessons but this can be satisfactorily arranged. Rehears- als with the band would als¢ be a factor. Mr. Peterson is doing a good work in promoting the band for Bemidji and is entitled to every considera- tion. He is giving his time and has even dug into his own pocket to supply new music, and a good band is one of the most valuable adver- tising mediums a city can have. PREMIER WILL MAKE STATEMENT WAR AIMS (By United Press) London, Dec. 10.—Premier Lloyd George will respond to the recently increased popular demand for a clear and explicit demand for a clear and explicit definition and up to date elucidation of war aims. It may come in the House of Commons ‘Wednesday. WATCH YOUR FLUES There have been several calls of late for the fire department caused by overheated flues, and chimneys burning out. There has been little damage but householders should watch their fires and specially their flues during the intense cold. T tendency is to “fire up” and over- heated flues are gnerally not the in- frequent result. Y. W. C. A. FUNDS RECEIVED The War Work Council of the Y. W. C. A. has received the apportion- ment from Kelliher and Red Lake, in addition to the villages published before, Mrs. Ira French, chairman of Beltrami county, announced this morning. WORK CONSCRIPTION IS HELD NOT NECESSARY (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 10.—Secretary of Labor Wilson, in his annual re- port, considers labor conscription to prevent interference with war work unnecessary. Referring to the sud- den and enormous increase in labor disputes since the start of the war, the secretary blamed most of the labor lawlessness upon the employ- ers do not permit organizations of unions among their men upon pain of dismissal. Secretary Wilson endorsed labor unions and said “if conscription should come it will make the men government employes instead of hav- ing them work for private profit.” THREE DEATHS IN FRANCE EEPORTED: PRIVATE CAUSES (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 10.—Three more deaths in Pershing’s forces are re- ported from private causes. They include Private Lyle Rich, Willow City, N. D., a member of the medical corps. He died from typhoid fever. | | } + ) e s e SIBERIAN RAILWAY; WOULD AlD ALLIES' FOES (By United Press) London, Dec. 10.—Word reaching here today states that the Bolshe- viki are gaining control of the Si- berian railway and are likely -to reach Harbin. The control of Har- bin and of the Trans-Siberian rail- way would open vast resources to German influence, if a separate peace is effected. The hope of ironing out the Russian situation rests upon the success of Kaledine’s revolt. Loss to the Allies, Tokio, Dec. 10.—Reports reach- ing here, but unconfirmed officially, state that Vladivostock, the princi- pal Asiatic seaport and gateway for the Trans-Siberign railway, and the Province of Amur have both declared their independence. The loss of Vladivostock would be a serious blow to the allies on account of the amount of munitions and supplies stored there. Anarchy is reported reigning through this portion of Asiatic Russia, Armistics is Renudmte Petrograd, Dec. 10.—The execu- tive committee of the peasants’ coun- cil has issued a manifesto repudiat- ing the armistice with Germany and strongly appeals to the people against the Bolsheviki and against separate peace with Germany. Declares Indenefllence. Copenhagen, —The dis- trict in Russia comprising the prov- inces of Crengber, Ufa, Prem and Samara have declared thelr inde- pendence. SAYS 76-YEAR-OLD WIFE RUNS AROUND T00 MUCH Philadelphia, Dec. 10.—‘She {s oo faniiljar with other men; she’s always running around and 18 never at home,”’ sald 71-year-old Jacob Phillips, in reply to a charge of non-support brought in the domes- tic relations court by his wite, Mrs. Lucy Phillips, who is 76 years old. The Phillips have been separated for about twelve weeks and the hus- bhand, who by a decree of court had to pay his wife $6 a week, was brought into court for heing in ar- rears to the amgunt of $72. He re- fused to pay the amount, but after a gnlof hour in jail he agreed to pay 60. ARTILLERY IN ACTION (By United Press) Paris, Dec. 10.—An official state- ment today reports violent artillery play on the right bank of the Meuse at Chamberette. ENTIRE COUNTRY SHIVERS IN' GRIPPING COLD (By United Press) Chicago, Dec. 10.—The entire country is still suffering from the intense cold wave and fears are ex- pressed for several freighters on the Great Lakes. At Devils Lake, N. D., the mer- cury went down to 26 below, the coldest point reported in the United States. Charles City, Iowa, Have, Mont., and Valentine, Mont., report- ed 18 below zero. Bemidji came to bat with 20 reg- istered in many indicators tfiis morn- ing and some registered lower. The school farm thermometer registered 18 below. “THE MASSES” SUSPENDS New .York, Dec. 10.—The Masses, a monthly magazine of Socialist tendencies, the August {issue of which was barred by the govern- ment from the mails, suspended with the publication of the November number, it was announced here. “There is no room in the United States at this time for a free maga- zine,”” a statement issued by the edit- or said. “It is financially impossi- ble for us to survive this organized hostility.” BOARD MEETS TODAY The board of county commission- ° ers is meeting in Bemidji today and this afternoon listened to a presen- tation of a proposition of the federal government for the appointment of an agricultural agent. There is $1,800 available for such work now and the idea is the promotion of ag- riculture in connection with war work. CANADIAN DRAFT JAN. 3 Ottawa, Jan. 3.—The first draft of about 25,000 men under the military service act will be called to the col- ors on January 3, it was announced here today. PR )