Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 2, 1918, Page 1

OUT OF YESTERDAY'S PAPERS been on the lncl;egée .beve,r'y‘ year|: G R - 3 :ir:]\;::,e " says thevrepolrt of the’ ex- ; y : RRsE : GREGORY ASKS Fon L e s » o ke i " DELAY_IN FORCING d it f or hand, in the city water ’debirtpiesl’:z_ - ; . anli I‘ Y v oncmfi s it S gyt gt ot i we { HEERE o TRUSTS T0 DISSOLVE Collected for tape, 1917, $18:00 d R - | £ 5 (By United Press); ' 3 .8 Making a ‘totalof $2,333 : : [0 The most recent pleture. €0 r| Washington, Jan. . 2.-~Attorney many {nstances, according to|band in the water department” and|' s : ertions of the examiner and |the report says: in chief of the British forces In France, which lins just arrived in this country. | General Gregory -late this afternoon ymmendations, and have heen “This_amount should be paid over| It is-a characteristic picture of the Great Britlsh militaiy ‘lender. His steed | asked the supreme court”to ‘suspend ggn‘s’il:e x%i;yn tsl‘mer ,M ton?i: of ‘be| 1s o marvel and his’ thoroughbred breeding:is d4lineated in every line. Horse fl?vgnzmmusu‘?u‘or ;,‘“01“110!!1‘ of S i ge in funds. and man are a palr of thoroughbreds. ; 4 3 o International Harvéster company, | . . : 3 £ the: United States Steel:corporation; Conference Breaks Up.'* eS8 I + . No 'Warrant. Account. ! » work, slipshod keeping-of records| : “No warrant ‘account is kept by the ‘United Shoe Machinery. corpora- | .. Petrograd, -Jan. 2.—The Brest - some' instances keeping no| the clerk,”:goes on the report, and in L O ’ H i tion, the Eastmun Kodak company, | , nce | _at all, came in for criticism | the warrant register the ::yrolls and og g lng per atlons galn . | Quaker Oats company;:Corn P !:!!'~ “@v Jeace. WR?{QG: h.'oh up mmendations for the intro-{some other warrants are grouped to- g::ng;fi ‘ggnflny he Amerfear it c’:nf r:em e't:‘ffltl;fl : ' e German- conferees cn their de- ‘qul;bgtinkerdom : n y The . n: of business ‘correction; was | gether, making. a. checking .of paid 2 : i T i ‘onepart of the report by the ex-|warrants against.ihe.register of no esu med Red Lake A enc I s e 7 iner. z practical value,.- A'small discrepency ey v 3 m&m ufiggfin o‘g%,, ermans are willing to evaou. - Ei te all ‘of white, Russia but refuse t> Cause for Criticism, :\{as discgv&;‘l'ed!bé:‘we:nlvthQ distribu- 5 Looss collections and no collections | tions and the elerk’s balance and ad-| operations on the Red Lake r ; [ ) ; ney due the oity was enother(Justed. o tion sayi: | Yation timber cutting were started by T, e g e A ML aska | vithdraw from Riga, except in event ice of laxness called attention| ~The report in-this connection says:|¢he International Lumber company striicting d New rillread tiito dnter, of a'goneral peace i nd-several other matters of neg-| . - :fleflclg’;v:::krtw.“f "d““d' to 0| Tuesday after a delay of woreral | nations! Falls. : ; : t %{"0 mentfoned.~ - e i thy warr:nsc :ognl‘:fl:,::dogu weeks pending a decision of the In-| About 20,000,000 feet of logs areto)| had been operating since the £ i e report 8ays, in general the city Soarnn the aianter s axviants of each dian department at Washington. be cut before next fall, according to | of the gold rush in 1898 ; *German “Camouflage, :&%@8 and affa{rs have been con-| 270 L6 QUAKLETY BAYEANIE B0 O be| The uncertainty of securing cars the contract and a large crew of men| Prohibition now extends. from the| - Petregrad, Jan. 2 —Germany will 0!1l a-conservative basis, con-| 0 0 ® 4 also stam thz 5y |and the pending policy of the gov- will be ‘engaged -throughout the year| Argtic ovean to:the California-Oregon 1 tent: v:l', th-the natural growth of| BreaPier BAZ D thepexamilfer)"s ernment towards the railroads were |df this is accomplished. line-as British Columbia, Oregan and :’,' ut th;,:&?lmism }‘s‘ tj“sm::g. list. By this method it will be possible the chief kr_ensotn; for the lumber com-| Supefintendent W. F. Dickensof | Washington are dry now, xcessive expenditu ut rather| &t tlie. nest-examination do.correct; :‘:,ye l:;e,l:tgiome roquest oo ?‘sfo.. the Refl Lake agenoy has.exerciied e Jack of planning for sufficient) 20y mistakes made and: to.ascertain e Gt e émiie. - For the past seven: years| the.correct’ amount e has beer no material increase| Warrants:s .. ¥ i he cost of maintaining the city. ‘Any warrant unpaid and dated 'he city freasurer, says the ex- previous to February 1, 1909, is not r, keeps a regular set of books considered outstanding on the bal- no change is necessary, in his|ance sheét. ' If 'any ‘such warrant m of bookkeeping. should be,presented for, payment it will have to be treated as a new ex- According to reports, it seems prob-|in securing a continuince of 0} 3 al of outstanding| o;1q"that ail timber will be shipped | tions. It Moana thousands-of dallars| cently. apd blored through Bemidji over the Minneap-| to them and they. are rejoicing over|time when the dry la Records Incomplete. - penditure. ; Sinking- Fund. olis, Red Lake and Manitoba “rail-| the success ‘of their superintendent: he records of the city clerk for When the permanent improvement Geérmanv's fundamentul aim in the uegntiations is to establish an eco- nomic union from Hamburg to the 'ER” SAXS BE&B ; AGAINST JOINING ARMY; " 'Menominge, Mich., Jan. 3.—Carl L. | Persian gulf. — S Olgon, a fisherman, is a consclentious e | Meatless days, -wheatless |l objector to military service, the firet Bulgaria and Turkey were more ga;:, noflflaasl days “'31 other oge lto ;nll:ke dhlsI a;muunc? lbetc:re obstinate -than Germany in the ne- ays are a/ e rage. One per-v l the local board.. In his questionnaire iati % sow, Cable Gray, of St. Lauls, he claims exemption on the grounds gotiations, says the delegate has evenibeen moved to poetry,’ i that his religion forbids his partici- 'WRITES POEM FOR HOOVE rst two years, covered by the - mination, were found to be incom- A : and- in some instances not cor-| find is able to reimburse the sinking says the report. fund for the bonds paid to the atate by general taxation, $2,000, and in- ’ ROUMANIANS. MAY y & summary of: recelpté and Here'| ent: - T 1 ments were submitted as an-| terest on loan, $2,267.45, the balance e 3 VER. '« fl.'fx':é'e:":ch etl::“i’erfigc?:éu'?sctl‘:’ugz‘lz ! ports. The examination was,| Would be $11,683.28. - My Tu e meatless, ¢ommonly known as the *“Holy Jump- f at_account, made very difticult[. The sinking fund cash should bel - My Wedni s_are wheatless, |l ers” & t made it fiecessdry to spend a|invested in interest bearing certifi- 1 anf getting more eatless ||~ - B BREAK W'T“ RUSS \ iger. time on the tabulation of the cafgfioorr&l;g& e e “Leach day. ; ‘ i sbursements. and reconciliation o of the sinking fun My home it is heatless, . GERMAN LUTHERANS TRGE A ; s e funds than would have been the commissioners are on file for the last % PPIN LAN (By United Press). i (By United Press). My bed it. 18 sheetless,, ¥ DR{) G FOE GUAGE Petrograd, Jan. 2.—The I'nlshe- = five years,” says the report. . Thoy're: - ajl~ gent FO' the viki and Roumanians are at the | se it the records had been in good At der. . i Explanation is Ordered. thtge‘(‘;l:fm ::;.wiil.’l.——-mNe;vsp:g:rs ::z Y. M. C. A. ‘Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2.—At a meet- breaki int. -Minister Tsherbat t the meeting of the council Mon-| ! aki i oa ing in Seward, Neb., the pastors and | breaking point, -Minlster 11 erbat- ! Chance for Improvement. J o 00| modified peace declarations within Tho bar. rooms;are treatiess, tefch';rs of the (;e'.-manp Lutheran | cheft, rglusmg to send provisions to ; s My coffee is sweetless. Fach day I get poorer and wiser. My stockings are, feetless, My trousers are seatless. My God, but I do hate the kaiser! "~ the Roumanian troops, causing much suffering. y Trotsky caused more {ll feeling | when he sharply accused the Rou- manian minister of aiding Kaleding. Cossacks-Mobilize, P«-!rngllind. ',Lm;', }ZI‘Tchres are (ro,- i orted killed ghting between the ] LIGH%O%%FAU‘S IF'!oh;hevnd and Ukranians at Solon- day evening the conditions in the finances of the water department were I1.h<yroughly discused. On mo- . tion, it was voted to show the-report < of thebexaminer to the clerk of the EASTERN STAR INSTALLS. ;"2“'?;3. ;;r%;ln;aladsktgh.a& :h:i:;mh:f The Bastern Star held installation mediately or an explanation offered | °f officers last evening in.the Ma- to be presented to the council next sonic hall. After the installation, an oyster supper was served. The fol- : THREE DEAD(cki. Details are not available. All “#ry .good reports but the lack of|Monday evening at the regular meet-| 0o were installed. NE ANAGER F()R i N Toledo, Ohfo, Jan, 2.—Firc In a cossacks of military age have been y 3 . 2.— ger accounts with which to prove| ing. W. M., Mrs. Anna Palmer. i dered to mobilize. two-story apartment house here yes-| " 4 N' w' TEI“EP“‘)NE co' terday caused when a lighted candie church in Nebraska adopted resolu- tions of loyalty to the government and recommended the cessation of German language instruction in ell parochial schools in the state for the duratian of the war. ‘The incumbent of the city clerk’s .. made several improvements ten days, owing to the attitude of the entente. e 2 correctness of same give the re- (To be continued). W. P., Dr. A. V. Garlock. ‘ts a doubtful value. In fact they ' not correct in some instances, ge'cl:tt'alxw;,s i’l‘rr:rgnfi:‘cls(gfith. t inly because the clerk, when he Tr er, Mrs. Evel 1l > st made his first report of January UVER |’000 TEUTONS Conductress rfi“_v;-ffnxs e tell from a Christmas tree, trapped | SERMANS USING SUBS T0 B | 1912, started out with the treas- hach ? N three sleepers, who were burned to| FURTHER PEACE PROPAGANDA y b The Bemid)i office of the North-| g o orore firemen could reach 3 4 AND. TURKS - SLAIN (By United Press). fomrems injured trying to rescue them. London, Jan. 2.-—Germany is mak- ing the greatest gubmar;n‘e compaign .| now in hopes of furthering her peace DIES IN OANADA. efforts. The United Press is able to Word has been received in Bemidji make this statement today in advance 4 to the effect that John Dahl, formerly of the usual weekly official announce- § sof township of Frohn, died in' Albert, ment. Canada, December 21. - e AUSTRO-GERMANS DEMANDING western Telephone company has a new manager to succeed “Joe’ Canon. G. H. Bielitz having been transferred here from Grand Rapids, Minn, where he was manager o. the Bell system for the past three years. Mr. Blelitz {s married and will bring his family to Bemidji in the spring, or as soon as he can obtain suitable quarters. He is a thorough- Associate Conductress, Mrs. Ger- trude Ibertson. Chaplain, Mrs. E. H. Denu. Marshal, Mrs. Myra French. Organist, Miss Helen Backus. Ada, Mrs. Katherine Robinson. Ruth, Mrs. Gladys Marcum. Esther, Mrs. Kittie Battles. Martha, Mrs. Mabel Palmer. Electra, Mrs. Cora Carson. cash balance as the clerk’s them. Three others were seriously ithout taking into consideration the sty ( ;tntal;dlng warrants on the ‘sathe lN BR'T'S“ ADVANCE counts. vo g : ; “~ Records are Lacking. i s 4 “Books and records such as the city Londnn(B}ymlimlmd opvrg,”a) "thousand ““";’ &grovli:‘ecl‘eorli( haRveec ':xgxtn e:’:iea? Teutons and Turks killed, 600 prison- pt by telf yin : i'book: nd re. | s and 20 machine guns captured Ik hato keeping Of around Palestine, is Included in the in the future are made at the Warder, Mrs. Grace Baker. 1 —_— report of General Allenby today. ’ y experienced young man and comes ] d::eui‘;stx;\eepolraték ’flle cx:%eigrfllts_ Fom:i iiportant positions were cap- Sentinel, Dr. H. A. Northrop. t(l) ge;nldut:uh Pgh& ,fi““‘f" c,egel,;. § MOOSE MEET TONIGHT ONLY VICTORIOUS PEACE j 5 - tured and strengthened ithe" defense als from the Northwestern _Tele-| * —_— . (By United Press). ;c:};onreogfn:gegfint;l:wlszg;:‘gs ::g of Jerusalem. MARNN I8 TRANSFERRED. phone company. The Loyad, Order of M . gurich, Jan. 2.—The Austro-Ger- an patriotic committee is reportod 'ax demanding a victorious peace with .annoxafions,and indemnities and bit- ¢riy ptotesis Czerin's terms. * (By United Press). 1t is urged that Washington, Jan. 2.—Orders have 3, ENT| cen issued transferring General | BRITISH "URN TRIPV.E RAID ent, e entire lack of records in regard - K COLONEL HOUSE SAYS SPEED collections made by the city clerk. 1S NEEDED BY GOVERNM B e s tinioe 0 th : OF GERMANS [NTO A ROUT 1 e hich to check his remittances to the B Mann, commanding the Rainbow diyi- A . 2 D - (By United Press). ; 1n, 4 ‘ O ot et BOT e e Y .« S b —— e e ovating gritisien: asimBton, . et s, 20°Coloile] e oot wiih hoadquart (By United Press). : MUCH SPECUTATION AS TO d suspicion, a complete record of ers at ‘Governor’s Island, New York.| London, Jan. 2.—General Haig re- GREATEST XMAS MAIL FATE OF AMERICANS tries, has resulted in the recommend- ation - to Secretary Lansing that American forces must be dispatched with-the least possible delay, incident to equipment and training. He also recommended speed in building of ships. . the benefit of the Red Cross chapter CONGRESS RESUMES New Year's eve, _About 200 attended PROBATE COURT REPORT. SESSIONS TOMORROW |35 ity sas et suse o prsbata o b com: ported today that the British'in the General Hoyle was retired from the £ Aiviion and wlowed 1o remme in-| TeEhberhond of asieourl funessn) N NATION'S HISTORY into a rout. Under cover of a heavy ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. bombardment, the enemy attempted three simultaneous raids but none One of the most enjoyable aftairs | reached the objective. given during the holidays was the dance given by the machinists for (By United Press). With the Americans afield, Jan. 2. —There is‘much speculation on the fate ?t seve;l misslngkof lheNtwelve { American prisoners taken on Novem- } 5‘.:‘,11 t:,:; y;:;,‘;:a tfi:eztflo?y ':}“3: bor 8. The official division bulletin postal service and was handled, not-|38Y8 illustrated German papers carvy D itanding, —untsual —conditions, | Photographs showing Americap grie- more promptly than in previous years| oners in Bgrlln being ¢ re!; Postmaster General Burleson an-|Crowas of e"““i’““' 1, re nounced that delayed malls were|8Show only five prisoners. due to congestion of railroad traffic. collections, substantiated by car- _copy receipts, should have been Clerk Not Collector. e system of making the city the collector-of the city revenue entirely wrong. He is by virtue * his offige the comptroller and rec- . :dkeeper of the. city as is.clearly own by the charter”. > Water Funds Short. The report also covers the tenure ‘Washington, - Jan. 2.—Christmas ' p ‘office of the present water clerk 4 ) rra:l Mc:tch 12, ;)912, to October 31, = &?cg’;:g ;vé?fi)felcdo::tgget::"t{hg:‘:& 'or the past year, Which shows the In New York city mail was 40 per be : 917, showing a cash balal:cet(;f ‘3'i Wuhln(f:;z U?ltedzl::%ss). st casion in patriotic colors, Much rolg:w‘l)ng: it aE i 08 ;:lentd he;vlarl thgn Iu: y:?sr. tli;:v:; Bo]:,s}mvn(i: Am“ODmESSAAmS ’I'BA.ISETS 4. ri the examination Of n, Jan. 2. )ONngress wi 1 robate court entries, . undred carloads were jpatche (IRt During. credit 15 due. the ten machinists who Insanity hearings, 20. from Chicago in the four-day period, PATTL ‘books November 16, 1917,|resuiile tomorrow: after the holiday 4 & ::rroom :unld gy the water depar;z recess and the Intl?ollettle hwi‘:;g ix | Were sponsors for the affair. i ent to the city treasurer $1,434.01, likely to come up for early considera- : : s cash balance of §2,134.46 | tion. considera-| y/AgONS MEET TORIGHT. 71 " wat the end of the fiscal year, end-( - It is believed _‘McAdoo .will make| There will be a regular meeting of —— \ng-February 1, 1918, Mr. Kirk was| recommendations regarding the rail-| the Masonic lodge tonfght a4t 8 1 X 4 A fhort $618:37, sna’ the shortags has| roads Friday, o' clock. Insanity commitments, 14. with 1,100 tons of outgoing parcels (By United Press). State Homa school for girls, 1. being handled in one day. . At ths Odessa, Jan. 2.—Prolonged street 3 State Children’s Home at Owa-|army camps and cantonments mail8| fighting between the Bolsheviki and - tonna, 7. . were handled expeditiously, imofe| Ukranians is going on here. Train Children, blind boy, 1. than 100 tons dally being t axtent | service between Riga and Petrograd Marriages, 44. _ & |of some camp! has been resumed. . —r’ §t