Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 4, 1918, Page 1

"BEMIDJI DAILY PI e L e e o e T e ® DEFENSE COUNCIL | S WEMBER ADMITS, RELCE: Chairman Savs Committes Was - Ordered - to- Supply Certain ; Cloth Amount. * Fact Brought Out That Government “-"Appointces Award Themselves ANTE MONEY 0UT OF Trt Huge Contracts. i B Newspaper dispatches report ashington, Jan. 4.—With Chas. that a man named Nels Clefve, : 1an, vice chairman of the sup- # ; % 3 : 5 5 ] ; {:;Idnlgg l%rt.l‘:?n\;(nln;t'idof l:::i: ply:-cor ; i ! - A ; ang i dbn.l.Delenise. (lm the s'fi?d' e AL 4 gt 2 o i hYeel:rg sb::l‘;;n::ogz'e ntl\e result of 6 war inquiry committee won % 7 ” A C : into -the cancelled. .scrap uniform . # > ; o % ; 3 i Cle‘t)‘vs lv:’rasl dlscz:verrdl along pieking contracts. - e roadside in a terrivle con- A dition from the effects of liquor ““Mr. Elsenman, explaining opera- A > 2 e §up| : A group of Salvation Al vork New Y o and the zero cold. tions ‘of the~ wupplies, commi tee, group rmy workers photographed at the New York headquarters reudy to leave for service with Bagley is in Clearwater qtat'cfd that during the past eight| the American army in France. They will aid the soldiers in many ways, from holding religiajs services to writing love county, designated as immune months it had dealt in 4,500 trans-| letters to the girl back home. The women members of the party will repalr the clothes of the boys 'when not otherwise from {l'legal %lquor sales by the actions with merchandise valued at| engaged. > : state public safety commission $800,000,000. He-had the responsi- 5 i The violation of the l|quol" s . N ' of supplies too late,” ‘said he, indi- lrd llhe't cating more troops were called into service than could be equipped. i vide a certain amount of-matgrials. it is more than gratifying to his fa-| vessel he met his fate. Fok UNIFoRM FUND We. never were told:the number of ther and mother, sister and brothers| The esaortganslsted of two squads men that were. to beicalled ‘out. and the hundreds of friends of the]of seamen. The captain of the De The Bemidji band has set a date, bility of finally passing on all orders mandate caused & death. ““Is it right,” he asked the com- mittee, “‘to call out men defenceless| st the elements, when it is Refutes Sharve. young naval gunner, to know that|Kalb, is officers and 22 sail-| January 30, for giving a concert and Warm Praise For Halseth - Comes FromHisSuperiors : money out of it? contracts. ne.delay was due to the buying And the man who made known not enough supplies are not 'When Andrew Halseth “went out” |in a vault awaiting the departure on ‘hand? We were ordered to pro- in the line of duty for his country,|of the transport De Kalb, upon which _Cloth;. he deslared, was delivered in writing are warm words of praise ‘the. ship were also. present.|special musical program ‘at the s quartermaster ‘general's office . from his high superiors and from the | Rev. Mr. read the bu ce,{ Grand, theater, the proveeds o go.1o- Taster than-1t-¢ou made; into)- i : ase -ehaplahs;. ‘‘somewhere " in I wards @ fund with which o purs France. chase uniforms for the organization. ents. 4 i o 2 . X % ‘ufi:termaster General Sharpe had {'g'::‘;dy Ifi;‘s‘mp%gx"u?r it iv;lllnbe In a letter to the dead gunner’s In his address at the grave, the * previously testified that cloth deliv-| emeunt to be asked for ng't o ble father, Hans Halseth of Rattle Snake, | chaplain stated he had it upon the eries were behind. .|ing given out B yet be-| Mont., addressed to Bemidji, dated|word of the captain of the De Kalb ‘Eleenman then produced statistical| Ixtensive preparations for adver- Nov. 7, Rev. Thomas S. Cline, chap-|that Gunner Halseth was an excel- records to show that at various quar- P eI | lain of the nineteenth _engineers,|lent seaman, faithful in the perform- ermgster - depots cloth deliveries “:‘l:,g ::: nearltnfs clonmé]p‘:fi%lon( Nll)l- says that Halseth met death from|ance of his duty, and always com- ere ample f facturt fa-' Lol ¥ DORLOrD, ng one by | noncussion of the brain, caused by|manded the honor and respect of his 1f: eéo lnp npel?;tlglll?n“ R o H:ew::gdcmndler Christy, are belng |, ¢41] from his hammock, as already | officers and fellow seamen. «Our records,’ says Elsenman, D! ]Vl;cAdo.o will give his ohtire at: noted in tlile Pioneer. The funeral| The chaplain also expressed his ow whether our job has been well " 1 don’t 'say {t could not have ruary 1.and then. to.the loan. The body was encased in a steel|same time congratulates the family The band members have been donating their services in a most liberal manner as a part of Be- midji’'s patriotic celebrations and in other ways without one cent of com- pensation, and in some instances great sacrifices to some of the mem- bers. The band needs uniforms bad- 1y, and to be frank about it the band boys are ashamed to appear in pub- lic wearing the nondiscript uniforms. A portion of the uniforms are yet ‘better, but we have done the|_ casket and escortéd to the cemetery|upon the honorable record of son|serviceable with some attention, but best we could.” VICTORY FOUNDATION TO in St. Nazaire where it was placed|and brother. the rest of them are moth eaten and BE LAID THIS YEAR [ e AR down and out. That's why of late, T M e & “He mitte at contracts for lothin, terial had iven (By United Press) prt e il 1 Washington, Jan. 4.—Members of mills in which he is financially in- terested. o % 4 Colonel House’s mission believe the Senator McKellar. inquired re-| United States and allies will be able ‘garding Eisenman’s. business connec- in 1918 to lay a firm foundation for tions at Cleveland, and whether Sec-|victory. None think the war will retary. Baker, whose home is there,|end within the next two years. recommended his appointment. Ei8-| mmam~m~rmnmmmmmm ::ma::n::: r:d ;li‘re?:lt%: ef:&"&&';‘! i}o;:kholder to.; 200,000 yards, of ton worsted. holder in many Cleveland corpora- o . ! tioms, inciuding the Cleveland Wor- ‘3?’1{1"“ know thatt “;ea‘: are laws sted” Mills company. pro ng any agent of e govern- “You have contracts with that ment dealing with himself or any mill?” eoglaansye ottwhiz}n l}{uauis a member?”’ o aske nator McKellar. a ébzg:;cl:“;“lhlfi?;n;‘}fl?ed letting “Yes, very well,” said Mr. Eisen- ~ “‘How much stock have you in the m"‘;‘ tButh %°°l:h“t° pa.trt th:h:he T e mills?"™ contracts. We do that sort of thing|STOCK MARKET FLUCTUATES _|'NDEFFNDENCE OF RUSS “I: wouldn’t care to smtefi’d e"?.'Tyhenayin making such contracts, ON PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGED e 2 , ] : o o meaangt " asied | Yo Put the duty on other members (By United Press) (By United Press) Senator McKellar. of the committee to make them? New York, Jan. 4.—The stock| Petrograd, Jan. 4.—A decision to “Yos, but I would not personally | 23ked Senator McKellar. market today registered small fluc- | acknowledge the independence of ol wl'th them. I would always in- Yes, sir,” Mr. Eisenman replied, | tuations on acdount of President|Ukrania has been reached by the st on mak-lng. them come through mttl:agctthatlxr.tl?:‘%glm:l:::lde til;le Wilson’s message to congress. commissionaires council. bet ¢ o con! 8 Wi ev mill. Petier than eny.one elsg. Mr. Eisenman said his committec Editor's note: Presumeably this Knew Violated Law. had not authorized any contracts ACUTE IN NEW YORK represents the will of the Bolshe- Frederick Edington, of the sup-|with Sears, Roebuck and company of viki, and is virtually a victory for plies committee, stated that two con- Chicago, of which Julius Rosenwald, (By United Press) the cossack rebels. tracts had been given the mill in}chairman of the supplies committee, New York, Jan. 4.—The tempera- which Mr. Eisenman said he was a ture has dropped again and ice in the harbor is congesting shipping. The coal situation was morc gcute today and there is intense suffering. INCREASE DRAFT AGE (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 4.~—~Provost Marshal Crowder today said that in- creasing the draft age from 31 to 45 is one of the possibilities of the future, mainly to get skilled labor and also distribute the burdens of the war. NEW “SENTINEL” EDITOR ARRIVES IN BEMIDJI Henry Z. Mitchell, until last week editor of the Thief River Falls News- Press, and who will next Monday as- sume the editorship of the Sentinel, succeeding H. Mayne Stanton, arrived in the city yesterday morning. Mrs. Mitchell and children. who are visit- ing in St. Cloud, will arrive in Be- midji next week. Mr. Mitchell and family will occupy the Trask resid- ence on Lake Boulevard, recently va- cated by Mr. and Mrs. B F. Kerfleld and family. is president. _:Efficiency Week” Named _ Second Week In January St. Paul, Jan. 4.—Pointing out “The experience of these various that Minnesota, because of its great|bodies during the past year will un- ources and industries, is one of | doubtedly be of much help for the “the most important subdivisions of planning of the work which must be he United States”, Governor J. A. A.|done during 1918. The months that urnquist, in a proclamation has de-| have just passed have taught us that signated the second week of January)we cannot begin too early the sys- as “efficiency week”, urging that tematization of our endeavors for the every organization in the state con-|new year. gider plans for systematizing and in- “Minnesota is one of the most im- ensifying its war word. portant subdivisions .ot the United Governor Burnquist asks also that | States. Its great milling, transporta- “clergymen of all denominations on tion and many other industries are Jan. 6, call the attention of their|necessary to an efficient prosecution ‘congregations to the scrvice they can of the war. Its immense _iron and nder in behalf of the nation. The|timber resources are essential to the xt follows: successful termination of the conflict. © “During the year that is mnow Its millions of acres of agricultural fi;awing to a close many organiza-|land must be utilized to the fullest “tfons which have been formed since possible extent in the raising of such the entrance of the United States in-|crops and livestock as are most need- - to warand many of these which pre- ed for the feeding and clothing of our ioug existed have done much to-|soldiers and sailors, for the mainte- ward@s the mobilization of the public| nance of the citizens of our own opinion, industries and men of our|country and for the support of the state. starving peoples of other lands. Figures show Philahelphia has 38 breweries, all able to operate with fuel supply. UESTIONNAIRES MUST BE ALLI%I.%%D WITH PEN AND INK The legal advisers of the register- ed men who receive questionnaires the band has not worn uniforms in CZAR AND EMPEROR TWQ _MORE ALLEGED BOOZE | several instances. 3 . SELLERS ARE UNDER BONDS| ~ As the big l]enture ?l :he concert, B = one of the rising planists of the "An CONFERRED TO qe”ll'woqmoj:adallggeg Ilfleg\;ololxm%e country has been engaged to pre- sellers.are uncer honcs.o each.| gont part of the program. He s CGMBAT SOCIAL'SM ?l:x;a:}flng the action of the grand|john Jacob Beck of Minneapolis, a Clarence Ferguson was brought f;:;,i“':fdoz 'l::’;:lh:’t%:fi:“;fi::’;:a] before Judge Fisk Wednesday on ’ Scharwenka . conservatory in Berlin. (By United Press) complaint of J. M. Grace and placed A Wherever he has appeared, press no Petrograd, Jan. 4.—The Bolshe-|under bond. tices have been flattering, and he re- viki have again revealed the con- Thursday, John Coleman of the cently refused a long 'engngement tents of documents, showing that the| Fifth ward was brought ' before} yy;,"y prominent chautauqua com- czar's government and German au- iIl.\dfze Fisk and held to the grand pany. tocrats were in conference regarding|jury. o joining forces to wage a world fight| Both are state cases. mfl;:’;; ‘:21] a;slgoh‘:“ll’l';}‘c‘ilmll&"t:"g:;; against Sociali$ém. by band members. The detailed pro- gram has not been perfected but will be well worth hearing. RECRUITING STATION, LEAVE TOMORROW Tomorrow noon at 12:08 o’clock, the Bemidji recruiting station will send to the colors sixteen more re- COAL FAMINE CAUSE cruits. The squad will leave for Du- luth, thence to Jefferson barracks for assignment to training. OF SC“OOLS CLOSING' Of the sixteen, four have entered 9y the new military unit, United States guards, and will be assigned to guard BREWERIES FULL BLAST duty within the borders of the United States, relieving regulars for overseas. Every one of the guards Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 4.—Forty-|is married, their families coming un- three public schools in this city fail-| der the compensation provision of ed to open after the Christmas re- the government, which provides cess as a result of the continued se-|money for wives and children of the vere cold weather. About 25,000|guards. Those going into this ser- pupils are affected. Lack of coal|vice are J. T. Davis, Eli Arnold, forced the closing of most of the|Louis Webb, all of Bemidji, and A. schools, while others were closed be-| Bourdon of Wilton. cause of frozen pipes in heating ap- Nine of the other members have paratus and boiler trouble. joined the aviation section. They are R. J. Mattison, A. C. Lappen, D. R. Condon, W. A. Ward, L. A. Tay- lor, C. D. Lapage, 8. W. Van Kirk, F. J. Steenstrup and B. 8. Carver. The remainder, BE. Cahill, J. D. Shirk and E. Severson, go to the coast ar- tillery. The squad will be escorted to the train by the Bemidji band and Home Guard, the band to meet at the city hall at 11 o’clock, end Director Pet- have asked the Pioner to motify all|erson has asked the Pioneer to notify interested that the answers ofi the|all band members. . . questionnaires must be filled out in] It is desired that the citizens in ink. This is an important featuré|general be at the train to hbid tha in answering the questions. new soldjers good bye. ONE OLUME XV. NO. 306. S e BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 4, 1918, i - SOT APORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTE EDERALECONTROL PROGRANTSTARTS ATON fmvlwoms an lEéVE FOR rnf\NcE ‘. PRESIDE NT WILL . | ’ SON-IN-LAW AUTHORIZED HEAD ~ UNDERNEW REGIME (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 4.—Presi- dent Wilson this afternoon call- ed upon congress to give him full power to conduct,the fed- cral operation of the country’s railways. Before a joint congressfonal- sessfon, tue president outlined the necessary steps for Mec- Adoo’s success. He said private interests must for the present give way to public ncessity. The president failed to ask for appropriations, but stated McAdoo will confer with com- mittees on'that point later. He also said that all financial op- erations now should be stabal- ized or coordinated with the financial operations of govern- ment, and that no borrowing should run athwart of borrow- ing by the federal government. (By United Press). Washington, Jan. 4.-—The Presi- dent today started congress on a legislative program which will, it is expected, result in government own- ership of the railroads of the country. The president will ask congress to create an organization under ¥ 'Me- Adoo, similar to the government shipping board, to buy ana sell rail- way recurities, and the sum of $500,- 000,060 will-be upproprinted-tm & iately for improvements, with pro- tective legislation to insure the gov- ernment not losing any money. The president will authorize that the government compensate the rail- ways on a basis of the net revenue for the past three years. There will be passed necessary measures for the pratection of trav- elers and shippers under government regime. ) The president w have McAdoo authorized to run oads. No one interestedthink the rail- ways will ever be able to extricate themselves from this legal web and return to private ownership. CONVOY SYSTEM HEAD ABROAD ORDERED HOME; BLAMED FOR DISASTER (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 4.—Rear Ad- miral Fletcher (not Admiral Fletcher of Vera Cruz fame) formerly in charge of the navy convoy system abroad, has been relieved and or- dered home, as the direct outgrowth of the torpedoing of the transport Antilles. This fact leaked out considerably after the disaster, following Repre- senfative Britton’s charges that the Antilles was sunk through navy neg- ligence. The defense of Fletcher was that he was not provided with sufficient convoy. BOOSTS BEMIDJI TO UNCLE: FAMILY MOVES TO CITY It isn’t only the Bemidji Cominer- cfal club that is putting Bemidjl on the map, although it is admitted that this organization is the best booster in the world for the City of Enter- prise. Last summer, Edwin Brandt, the eleven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brandt, spent several months at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Wik, at Milan, Minn. Although the young Bemidji man was favorably impressed with Milan, he did not let one opportu- nity slip to hoost for the biggest lit- tle city in the Northwest. The re- sult is Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Wik have moved to Bemidji to make their home. Mrs. Wik and Mrs. Brandt are sisters. JAPAN IS TURNING T0 HER WAR STATUS (By United Press) Tokio, Jan. 4.—Russia, the wall that formerly protected Japan and Asia from German influence, having apparently collapsed, Japan is seri- ously turning her attention to her war status. —d | | | - | | b p e | L Y | | | sEmER | i | |