Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 15, 1918, Page 1

YOU CAN'T GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT- OF YESTERDAY'S PAPERS-READ BEMIDJI D/ VOLUME XVI. NO. 12. BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 15. 1918, FOUR MORE JOIN _THE COLORS; OFF ~ FOR CAMP; STORY - OF TRUELOYALTY - Raymoud Wagirn Bes WigRgton for' Chance to Fight-for: Uncle Sam; - ot ARE DEA * JOINTS ON TWO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND GONE . . Government Says “Go”; Young Lord Another Who Finally - / " Passes Muster, * ‘ - St.Paul Probe Showing Up Big Packers (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 15.—The big pack- ers control stock yards, railroad serving yards, banks serving live stock men, rendering plants, stock- men's newspapers and many other Dbusiness enterprises incident to the packing business, as well as their packing plants. This was the testimony given be- fore Federal Trade Commissioner Davis today. He is here to investi- gate the stockyards and packing in- dustries of St. Paul. William McGivny, president of the Union Stockyards, admitted the pack- ers usually do control such activi- ties. GERMAN_PASTOR GIVEN MINUTE TO QUIT TOWN Pomeroy, lowa, Jan. 15.—The Rev. William Shumann, pastor of the German Evangelical church here. was given one minute to get out of town by patriotic citizens. Schu- mann is alleged to have given utter- ance to pro-German sentiment. He left. NONPARTISANS FAIL . .T0 HOLD MEETING Circular letters were received a| few days ago by several farmers and settlers in the vicinity of Bemidji, notifying them that a meeting un- der the Nonpartisan league would be held in Bemidji Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. No meeting place was mentioned. The letter was written on station- ery bearing the caption of the Non- partisan league, St. Paul, and upon the letterhead appearcd the name of A. C. Townley. One man who re- ceived such communication came to Bemidji to attend the meeting but was unable to locate it. Others in- terested in the meeting were also unable to get a line on it. CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY SELLING FISH Charles Carter has been asked by the game and fish commission of the state to ascertain the names of re- sponsible parties in Beltrami county who desire to sell fish, specially rough fish, such as carp, buffalo, suckers, sheep heads, busiheads, ete. These fish may be sold to the reg- ular meat and fish dealers or by any one else willing to undertake fit. Sales must be confined to the state. Any one who would like to engage in the rale of fish, sucn as noted, should communicate with Mr, Carter. - £ 1—First photograph received from Riga since the capiure of that Russian port by the Germans. Informatton bureau for soldiers and their friends such as the commissions on training camp activities are erecting near all camp centers. 3—Gen. W. P. Marshull, who has succeeded the late General Maude as-commander of the British forces in Mesopotamia. ' Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. St. Paul, Jan. 15.—Arrived O. K. ~Leaving for Chicago to- night. Thanks to Red Cross and others interested. THE INDUCTED BUNCH. A ol ~ |German System Blamed Kaiser Offers | erman >y ‘By Banker Kahn a fl 00 rlzs Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 15.—Amer-| against it, but there was no chance jcans of German birth will not per-|against the system. mit the blood in their veins and the Cannot Blame Russia. L] call of race to go beyond the call of “Germany cannot blame the Rus- honor in this war, but will show|sian mobilization as an excuse. their allegiance to the United States “I know of my personal knowledge The above telegram received this morning by the Pioneer, tells the story of four more from Bemidji on their way to camp at Charlotte, N. C., they having left at midnight last night. - The quartet consisted of Raymond Lord, Raymond Magurn, Charles Caslin and Tony Corite. There was another from.Thief River Falls who came to Bemidji yesterday and left with the Bemidji boys. The leaving of the party from Be- midji- holds more than passing in- terest and if two patriots ever en- deavored to serve their country in 1t‘he battle line it was Magurn and ord, and wear as a badge of honor the|that the stage was set for it six or abuse and spite of the few in this|seven years.ago in connection with country who love Germany better|the Agadir episode. I know that than they love America, Otto H.|pan-Germans meant to have a foot- Kahn, New York banker, declared|ing in South America, and, once in an address here. there, would have threatened, and “It is not enough for we Ameri- had prepared plans to threaten this cans of German birth to merely do|very country of ours. In 1913 Aus- our duty and be loyal to the United|tria planned to conquer Serbia, and States,” said Mr. Kahn, “we must|so informed Italy, then her ally. speak out. Fair-minded men will| “The spirit which brought this understand that we are not merely|war was expressed by Nietzsche, a blatantly patriotic in so speaking,|&reat German, who wrote years be- but that they are proud to let it be fore the war started the following: known that the blood in our veins| ‘= ‘* ‘You shall love peace as a means cannot drown the conscience in our|to prepare for new war. You say breast: that the taint of Germany is|that a good cause may hallow even not in the blood, but in the system of | war, but I say to you that it is a rulership. good war which hallows every cause.’ «I was born in Germany. Iserved| *“And Vorwaerts, before the war in the German army. I was closely|started, declared: ‘The Camarilla of connected with German business in-|war lords is working with absolute, terests until the outbreak of -thispunscrupulous means to carry out war. I know Germany and I know | their fearful designs to precipitate the real causes of this war. Thirty|a world wear.’ vears ago—almost to the day—Ger-| ‘“‘Americans of German blood know many began laying her plans for|that it was not the old Germany— warld conquest. The true German|of which we are proud—that brought saw this war coming and fought|about war, but the German system.” i (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 15.—The kaiser is deeply concerned on account of the baby crop, official advices to Wash- ington today indicate. However, the kaiser is little concerned regarding their welfare after birth. The German government is urg- ing young couples to marry. Double food rations are offered as prizes dur- ing the first two weeks of the honey- moon, then the brides suddenly find themselves ordered to unload rail- road trucks, a part of war labor, PHILIPP WANTS LAW TO PUNISH SEDITION Madison, Wis., Jan. 15.—Governor Philipp has issued a formal call for a special session of Wisconsin legis- lature to convene February 19 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Financial matteirs, tsemporary appointment of E a United States senator, broadening of the absent voting law, a more D'R GTOR stringent social disease statute, stronger provisions for punishing persons for inciting insurrection and sedition, a law that will permit the manufacture of skimmed milk cheese in this state when properly branded are aimong the more important of 17 reasons given for the call. o XY SAMMIES GIVEN Here’'s a Real One. Magurn is married and has one child. He had tried three times to get into the service for Uncle Sam and each time he was furned down. The first two joints on the index finger on the left hand are gone and the top joint on the second finger of the same hand is gone. Yet he is a splendid specimen physically and will make a good soldier. As a last resort a photograph of the maimed hand was taken and, together with other particulars about Magurn, was sent to Washington. An order was "T‘ _received_to induct Magurn into ser- vité and ‘He’ chose the infantry. - Also Another One. z Young Lord is another who also tried to enlist as hard as ne could but there were some minor defects about him that needed fixing up and ' he went to it with the result he al- so went into the infantry. Clasin and Corite are registered men -and also volunteered for the in- fantry before the call. All four were inducted into the service. The Bemidji boys carried “joy boxes” and Red Cross “lhousewives’ with them. e e e e provisions relating to special sessions of the legislature and what may be considered it is doubtful if any bill on this subject can mow be legally introduced. BLUE BOOK CALLS ATTENTION T0 BEMIDJI The automobile Blue Book, pub- lished in Chicago, sends to the Com- Washington, Jan. 15.—The two- mercial club a proof of a short ar- cent fare of Illinois was upheld by | ticle which is to appear in the next ihe supreme court, with exception |issue of the Blue Book, descriptive Sigis e .t “alasoriminated in fa-|of Bemidji. It gives the location of Leader Bemidji Band. (By United Press) With the American armies, France, Jan. 15.—.A\ general order just issued rives every Sammy a week’s leave of shsence for each four months service time at special recreation centers. ot the front, and they will spend the They will be allowed to visit Paris only with special permission. ILLINOIS’ TWO-CENT FARE LAW UPHELD BY COURT P. R. PETERSON JOHN JACOB BECK Eminent Pianist. vor of some cities because of higher | Bemidji and describes its beautiful ) . interstate rate, the Interstate Com-|setting on the shores of Lake Be- Much interest is being taken in|cob Beck, the eminent young pianist,| NEARLY. HATF MILLION i merce commission has power to make | midji, also calling attention to the|the band concert to be given in the|has been published the interest has MORE BRITISF RECRUITS necessary adjustments. amount of timber yet standing. The) Grand theater Wednesday evening, | greatly increased. ——— January 30, for the benefit of the The band will also given several London, Jan. 15.—Nearly half a derivation of the name, Bemidji, is also given. The decision prevents Illinois roads from raising all their interstate rates from two cents to the higher inter- state rate of 2.4 cents, and sets aside WE THOUGHT CREEL e oo~ | and it I8 probable that many more e o e i A “PUBLICITYWUBEAU NFORCEMENT OF WILSON'S MESSAGE will be added to that number in the - o aemiemou st d SPECIAL DAYS BY DROPPED FROM AIR | i, 2ttt GERMANS “SPOTIING” | Eorimsciulb ot e FOOD COMPTROLLER| oy s ey [oo o o™ AMERICAN OFFICERS e " | hanana of Soples of Beesldent Wil ST end, to be forwarded to the proper tration bills empowering Hoover to|qay. IS 4 visiting the first line trenches nar-|gnqorsed without a dissenting vote. made at the session of the directors (By United Press) son’s speech to congress were drop- (By United Press) departments at Washington and to enforce meatless and wheatless days St. Paul, Jan. 15.—Special em- rowly escaped death. Ome officer, band uniform fund, and since the|selections and there will also be[million men from Great Britain alone program to be presented by John Ja-| numbers by leading Bemidji talent.|are to be recruited into the British army at the earlicst date possible, A~~~ . of the Grand Forks Commercial c]uli), GRAND ‘IURY WARNED held yesterday. Resolutions to this 5 ped over the German lines in Bel- To INDICT TRAITORS With the Ameri in B Washington, Jan. 15.—Adminis-|gjum by allied aviators last Thurs- ith the American army in France| ,;; senators and representatives in Jan. 15.—American officers recently congress, were passed. They were and to stipulate war bread composi- phasis was given laws governing sabotage and acts against enlistment in United States army or navy by Judge Jelley of district court today in his charge to the new Hennepin county grand jury. tion completely are fathered in both the senate and house. AND T“IS HAPPENED IN “OLD KAINTUCK” crawling in a low shallow trench, iione iger-up saw i Bomvs | BILL T REGISTER were sent at the officer and his French interpreter was killed. The CEMETERIES IN BELGIT™M “Saibota, en T e ' ge and the advocating and officer was compelled to lie face YoUNG MEN 2' YEARS DESPOILED OF STATUES teaching of crime or violence for political or industrial ends are foul 8 downward for an hour and when- 1 ever he attempted to crawl the Ger- Washington, Jan. 15.— Bronze Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 15.—Both mans shalled him. Finally he es- (By United Press) statues in Belgium cemeteries have| houses of the Kentucky general as- caped when night came. Washington, Jan. 15.—Senator|been taken for war purposes by Ger-|sembly have ratified the proposed A young Texas officer, walking| Chamberlain today introduced a reso-| man troops, according to official dis-| prohibition amendment to the fed- high on open ground, was “spotted” | lution providing for the immediate| patches here today. A semi-official | eral constitution. and shrapnel burst just behind him.| registration of all men who became | estimate of economic depredations of The resolution passed the house, and malicious blows against the United States government,” Judge Jelley said. “Those guilty of sabo- tage are not only obstructionists, but are traitors to the country and are aiding our enemies. They are not £ 3 l-{le took to his heels and bursting| 21 since June 5. Secretary Baker en-| German invaders in Belgium places 66 to 10, and was approved by the| Americans. They are entirely de- 3 3 shrapnel continued to burst about| dorsed the measure. the damage at more than eight bil-| senate, 27 to 16. void of principles of good citizen- 50 yards behind him as he ran to It is estimated the act will add|lion francs, of which 1,440,000,000 The debate in hoth houses was|ship. They should be {ndicted by ... safety. 500,000 men to the registry. was in casl up to last August, brief, you, the grand jury, and punished ™ GERMANS ANDRUS "BECOMES' SERIOUS THE P DLOCKED: (By United Press) Amsterdam, Jan. 15.—Russo-Ger- man peace negotiations are appar- ently deadlocked. Discussions Fri- day were acrimonious, when German delegates refused to give up occupied Russian territory. Minister Trotsky refused to sign the declaration, say- ing “we are resolved that we shall hereafter live in peace and friend- ship.” The Russians insisted that repre- sentatives of the German plain people attend. Rouman&'an Officials Arrested Petrograd, Jan. 15.—All members of the Roumanian legation have been arrested. Russians Leayving Front. Petrograd, Jan. 15.»¢—»Russlans are leaving the Roumanian front in such swarms that the railways are over- whelmed. “No 0 . lhglc.E?gn!“?‘gin—lf&linl}: u‘?nfwn information says the papal nuncios to Austria and Germany informed the pope that there is no encourage- ment for peace there now. The pope has suspended judgment pending Germany's pronouncements. This, evidently, is the reply to feel- ers that the United Press reported the pope sending out a few days ago. 70.000 CORDS GF WOOD UT T0O REPLACE COAL St. Paul, Jan. 16.—Approximately 70,000 cords of wood are being cut in Northern Minnesota to relieve the fuel situation in various parts of the state, Oscar Arneson, superintendent of timber, said today, under the plan endorsed by theState Public Safety commission allowing sales of 100 cords at 25 cents a cord of wood on state owned land. Additional appli- cations for contracts are coming in at the rate of 30 a day and two new fleld men have been-assigned-to_the woods. W. T. Cox, state forester, said that a big corporation is ‘being perfected to direct the ‘“wood-for-fuel’” move- ment in Minnesota. C. R. Tillotson, a wood expert sent to Minnesota by the federal fuel administration, s putting out details of the plan. GERMAN VESSELS BOMB YARMOUTH; THREE ARE KILLED (By United Press) London, Jan, 15.—Lord French, director of home defense, today re- ported that Yarmouth was mobarded from the sea last night. Twenty shells were hurled into tne city and three were killed and ten injured. The damage was not serious. CHICAGQ'S FORMER CHIEF % MUST STAND TRIAL AGAIN Chicago, Jan. 15.—Charles C. Hea- ley, former chief of police, who, with his co-defendants, was acquitted by a jury Saturday of graft charges, will again be brought to trial. Ar- rangements have been made to place him on trial next Monday on charges of bribery. He is alleged to have received $300 to $600 apiece from 11 sergeants for their promotions to lieutenants. M. W.A. AND R.N. T0 INSTALL JOINTLY There will be a “big time” at the Joint installation of the Modern Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors tonight at the Odd Fellows’ hall. The Woodman officers to be seated are: Counsel—George Sterling. Advisor—Thomas Whalley. Banker-—John Breen. Clerk H. N. McKee. Escort—P. A. Peterson. Watchman—T. J. Wickham. Sentry—J. A. Cook. The installing officer will be Al J. Hole, cashier of a bank at Cass Lake. There will be supper and dancing after the seating of the new officers. WAR PLANTS OPEN AFTER SNOW BLOCKADE (By United Press) Chicago, Jan. 15.—Several war in- dustries, which suspended operations here on account of fuel shortages, following the snow blockade, are opening again and the situation is resuming normal, , I | | i 1