Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 21, 1918, Page 1

N i, 4 LR [ saves .. Northern de "act as host to one of the most im- 3 “TOSUNDAY § CONVENTION WILL COME JUNE 1346 of State Will Be Rep- resented, Including Minneap-- _olis, During Meeting. ONE OF BIGGEST GATHERINGS ANNUALLY IN MINNESOTA CHOOL Bemidji Starts Work of Planning to Handle and Entertain the Big Throng Coming. Bemidji is to be called upon to portant conventions held in the state of Minnesota, the Northern division of the Sunday schools of the state, and the delegates and. visitors will come June 13 to 16. There will be fully 1,000 visitors here for a stay of four days and it will be up to Bemidji to entertain them, This convention rivals that of the southern part of the state. Minne- apolis -is in- what is known. as the upper half district of the state, while St. Paul is.in the lower half, the state being divided to give each half as nearly an .equal proportion. as possible. 7 Not Denominational. The convention is not denomina- tional. It embraces every Sunday school of every:church and for that reason is one of the most important annual gatherings in the state. Men and women high in the coun- cils of the Sunday school association will be here and so will personages of national reputation -~ in Sunday school work. A large and interest- ing program will be arranged, and for entertainment it will be a ques- tion for careful consideration on the part of Bemidji. W. L. Brooks, C. L. Isted and F. B. Lamson, secretary of the Commer- cial club, were named a committee at a conference of -state officials of the “assocjetion . held at..the Com- merecial club yesterday and chairmen of other committees are to be named. ONLY PANTS IN 35 BELOW.COLD WHEN STORE BURNS It is tough emough to lose one’s store, warehouse and the contents of both, but when it happens at 3 o’clock jn' the morning with the mercury away down below the zero mark and the owner of the store has only time to slip on a pair of pants and hike out where the atmosphere is sigh- ing mournfully through the snow laden green boughs, it is still tough- er. But that’s what happened to Mr. Coen, proprietor of the Solway General Store company, yesterday morning. Mr. Coen occupied quarters over the store and when he discovered the place on fire and the flames making good headway, he grabbed his bi- furcated garments, slipped them on and, barefooted, bareheaded and looking like Amnnette Kellerman in the movies he called for help. But before assistance arrived the store and warehouse were charred and smoking ruins. It was 35 degrees below rezo when the fire broke out and the wind was from the northwest. Had it been in any other direction the flames would have swept other business houses. COLD AT ST. PAUL (By United Press) 3 St. Paul, Feb. 21.—It was fifteen below zero this morning and a gen- “eral cold wave is predicted. * BAGLEY FIVE COMES. FRIDAY FOR RETURN Tomorrow evening the Bemidji high school basketball five will line up in the Armory against the Bagley high school quintet in Bagley’s re- turn game. Bemidji defeated the Bagley team on the Bagley floor re- cently, but only after a hard game and a close score. Local fans will recall the good teamwork and bas- ket shooting of the Bagley players in their game on the armory floor here when they doubled the score on the Cass Lake five. While the local boys expect to tuck away another victory, yet they are looking for a much closer game than that of last week. Game will be called at 8:15 o’clock and the local high school players hope all fans will turn out with their usual splendid support. LIEUTENANT DIES (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb, 21.—Llieutenant Gribben died this morning. Toutons Start ‘March Upon Russ Gapital P (By United Press) London, Feb, 21.—German detach- ments, twenty miles from Vitebak, have distributed proclamations that resistance to Germany is futile, and that the Germans intend to occupy Petrograd. Russ Armies Concentrate, Petrograd, Feb. 21.—The Russian armies are concentrating at Vitebsk, 300 miles south of Petrograd, under General Bonehbrpyevitch, to halt the German invaders. Commanders along the. whole front have been-or- dered to stop demobilization and mes- sages sent, “Do your duty.” The Socialists have decided to help defend Petrograd. They wired the Bolsheviki that if the majority of German socialists do not break with the government, the Independent German Socialists will start a revo- lution. American Ambassador Francis and other allied diplomats are preparing for a quick departure from Petro- grad. They are overwhelmed at Trotsky’s and Lenine’s willingness to sign a German dictated peace. How- ever, it is said separate peace will not mean a break with the allies. Germany to Dictate. Amsterdam, Feb, 21.—German dis- patches claim Germany will not make peace with Russia until Russia grants ;h&; independence of the Russian oles. Sugwestion Ienored. Petrograd, Feb. 21.—The Central powers have refused Trotsky’'s sug- gestion at Brest Litovsk to send a German officer to prove that a Uk- raine governing body is not exist- ing. This became known today. The Germans are preparing to deliver an ultimatum to Russia when Trotsky declared all negotiations off. BEMIDJI LUTHERANS - START WAR CAMPAIGN Bemidji Lutherans have started a campaign toward helping the Luth- erans of the United States raise $750,000 for the aid and comfort of members of this-denomination in the defense of their country, and an or- ganization has been perfected for the campaign in Bemidji and Bel- trami county. The campaign will close February 26 and representatives of the First Lutheran church will canvass the city for subscriptions. All funds will be forwarded to the state treas- urer of the movement. . It is said that this is the first time the different bodies of the Lutheran church of America have co-operated together in a common cause, being to protect the welfare of the men and youths of the denomination who are in the service. President Wilson has given his hearty endorsement of the campaign of the Lutherans and it is certain of success. UNION CAR STRIKERS STAGE HUNGER PARADE Minneapolis, Feb. 21.—Carrying signs reading ‘“We want work. We want bread,” 500 locked out union street car men, their wives and their children paraded to the street car company’s offices today. Union men say the officials told them they would take them back as lothers when vacancies occur. 1 or other devices. SHORT TURN TRACTOR'AT WORK' If Bemidji is fortunate eno’ugh: to; secure the location of the Short Turg: . BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA. THURSDAY. DOES BEMIDJI WANT THESE | . MADE HERE? CERTAINLY DOES be’ considered at those points and offering flattering inducements. The tractor is no experiment. It is a reality and has been demonstrat- ed widely, and in actual service on farms. The company is ready to “go” and Bemidji is seriously con- sidered, owing to its proximity to iron centers and its railroad. facilit- ies. : Startling Features, One of the startling features the ‘Short Turn tractor is that % can push as well as pull. That it can push a grain drill or see and at the same time it can. pullia harrow for dragging or discing the soil, all in one operation. Another big feature now bei worked out is for the tractor to p a binder: with a rigid tie coupl} connecting them as a single -buill unit. The tractor will completely turn inside its own frame, and there- fore to any desired angle without moving the outside frame carrying the load. It can turn about any point on its draw bar as the pivot, and the full driving power is utilized by the traction wheel, independent of the angle of pull. As a builder of road grades or dumps across a swamp or bog with- out bridging ahead, the tractor may be reversed or turned within its own frame so as to push or pull the load. Lives Up to Name. In the 125 tractors listed in the Agrimotor Magazine, the Short Turn tractor is one of the three listed as being able to turn in an eight-foot circle. The tractor is also but 98 inches long, while the average of the 126 listed, independent of size, is 140 inches, making the Short Turn short volume for shipping. Having a power steering device and a belt pulley for stationary work the tractor can, with proper coup- lings, be attached for driving any style of mobile farm implement. It is a one-man operated machine when used as an independent unit or in ‘connection with farm implements Further Development. With all the advantages of the Sort Turn tractor, no claim is made that it has yet reached the state of perfection “in all details. Improve- ments are to be made from time to time as occasion arises. The Short Turn has ‘been put to actual tests in all branches of use in farm work ard made good. One of its feats was pulling a gang of three, 14-inch Ol- iver plows over a stubble fleld, cut- ting six-inch furrows with ease and making .a speed of approximately 2% miles per hour. - These are only a few of the good points of the Short Turn and when E. P. Gould, northwestern sales en- gineer of the Sumpter Electrical company of Chicago, feels assured of the future of the Short Turn tractor it would seem that the tractor has a wide field of usefulness. TURTLE LAKE SOLDIER SURVIVES TUSCANIA Another Beltrami county boy has been reported saved from the rtagedy of the Tuscania, a message to that effect having reached Turtle Lake that Dudley Lawrence had survived the torpedoing of the transport. The advice came from Washington and was official and the many friends of the young man will be greatly pleased to learn that he was among those safely landed. NO RELIEF FROM FLOUR SHORTAGE IS IN SIGHT (By United Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 21.—No relief :lmm flour shortage is in sight to- ay. church will preach the sermon, and C. L. Isted will preside. Edwin R. Berkey is the first man lost to Bemidji as a direct result of a blow from the enemy. is felt throughout the entire com- munity and many young men have determined to avenge his death by enlisting voluntarily. Corporal Foucault, U. S. A, and Lieutenant Alec Doran of the Be- midji Home Guard will have charge of the arrangements at the theater. BIG MINSTREL SHOW TONIGHT high school boys will appear blackface, presenting a minstrel per- formance for the benefit of the Red Cross. The boys will be assisted by graduates of the school and have a complete performance, with the old There are time first part and olio. some surprises in store for patrons and a packed house should greet the young burnt cork artists. A A A AAAAA AN AAAAAAAAP — e Another honor has come to Be- midji and it is one in which great pride can be taken, for the Bemidji band has been named as the official band for the Eleventh Battalion, Minnesota State Home Guards. urally highly .pleased. The band will be mustered into ,thg /‘Hometfi_uarq_ and; appear with the ‘guard in full uniform of the Guard, when on duty. The choosing of the Bemidji band was in competition with the bands of Crookston and-Thief River Falls, and shows what can be accomplished by a live wire director as Director P. R. Peterson, the reorganization of the band having brought it up to approximately 30 pieces, everyone a talented musician. EVENING. FEBRUARY 21. 1918, Dr. G. M. Palmer, head of the Bel- MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR BERKEY SUNDAY; VICTIM OF TUSCANIA Memorial services in memory of Edwin R. Berkey, who lost his life when the Tuscania was submarined several weeks ago, while in the ser- vice of his country, will be held at the Grand theater at 4:156 o’clock Sunday afternoon. This is to be & public service and all citizens are expected to pay their last tributes to this soldier. L. P. Warford of the Presbyterian memorial His loss trami County Public Safety commis- sion, lent every possible assistance in getting the Bemidji band the honor it has received and his efforts are hlighly commended by Manager Pet- rie. Rev. BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Tonight at the Grand theater the in POSTOFFICE TO OBSERVE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY Man- ager Clyde Petrie of the band re- ceived official notice of the desig- nation this morning and he is nat- The postoffice will observe Washington’s birthday holiday tomorrow. The general delivery window will be open from 10 to 11 o’clock in the forenoon. There will be no delivery by 2ity carriers, but the carriers’ windows will be open for the de- livery of mail from 10 to 11 o'clock. There will be no delivery by the rural carriers. CAN'T GET TODAY'S NEWS OUT OF YESTERDAY'S PAPERS-READ THE -NAMES ~ DRAWN T0 SERVE r—— On- Tuesday, February 26, Bel- trami county will send 172 more of her- sons-to the training camps to be fitted for the work of Uncle Sam in defending the peace of the world and upholding the honor of the United States. The draft quota called for by the government has been responded to by Beltrami county and her boys are ready. to go. A part of the quota will entraint at Baudette and the rest from. Bemidji. They will meet at Minneapolis and together proceed to the camps assigned. Bemidji’s quota will go to Duluth, as will the Bau- dette contingent, thence to Minne- apolis. Farewell Prepared. The night before the boys leave Bemidji there will be a fitting fare- well program. An oyster supper is to be served at the city hall and then the boys will be provided with tickets for the theaters. Before the departure the following morning, each will be provided with a ‘‘house- wife” by the Red Cross. The Home Guard and the band will turn out and escort the quota to the depot the morning of the 26th, the train leaving at 8 o’clqck. Beltrami’s Quota, The full list of the quota to leave Beltrami county and their addresses is as follows: Fallide, Peter, Chicago, Il Leman, Gust, Duluth. Pederson, Arne, Shilling. ‘Westbye, Axel, Bemidji. Arneson, Arne, Baudette. Newell, James Boyd, Waskish. Lemse, Clarence, Bemidji. Beaulieu, Howard, Nymore. Mathiason, Martin, Waskish. Pohrte, Ed, Williams, . Kittleson, Walter, Bemidji. Nordwall, Martin N.; Foy. Vanhouse, Ray, Graceton. McDonald, John R., Bemidji. LaFave, Fred, Plummer. Gudmanson, Gustav, Roosevelt. Williams, Floyd A., Davenport, Ia. Horton, Oliver C. P., Blackduck. Samuelson, Albert M., Clementson. Hensel, Ewold F., Bemidji, R. 2. Udin, Andrew, Roosevelt. Anderson, Henry W., Calloway. Hankaas, Klement H., Spooner. Sandbeck, Harold M., Williams. Ludtke, George H., Downing. Treichel, Emil C., Lockhart. Luadtke, Paul A. H,, Bemidjl. Wefsenmoe, Louis, Baudette. Johnson, Edward G., Virginia. Hagadone, Clyde, Tenstrike, R. 1. Johnson, Anton, M., Bemidji. Osler, Frank, Baudette. Fleischman, C. A., Tenstrike, R. 1. Collette, Paul, Baudette. Olson, Fred N., Roosevelt. Ridlington, George L., Cloquet. Siems, Herbert, Carp. - Peterson, Victor O., Grygla. Bobst, Glenn W., Shilling. Mertz, Louis J., Rogers City, Mich. Campbell, Earl W., Turtle River. Green Simon, Tenstrike, R. 1. Barber, Bennie C., Kelliher. - Hensel Hugo, Bemidji. Fodtveit, Knute, Bemidji. Ahlberg, Anfred J., Kelliher. Freedland, Solomon, Fergus Falls. Peterson, Alex. C., Coleman, S. D. Kopervik, Johannes J., Pitt. Clark, Fred H., Graceton. Birch, Edward T., Bemidji, R. 1. Moon, John E., Blackduck. Johnson, Pete, Carp. Heath, John C., Solway. Umhauer, Frank B., Dutchie. Brandenburg, Henry T., Williams. Lind, John L., Baudette. Murray, Clarence J., Baudette. ‘Windsnes, Chris,” Pillager. Taylor, John, Cass Lake. Hill, William.O., Puposky. Farber, Charles A., Baudette. Johnston, Samuel D., Spooner. Sletten, Adolph C., Jelle. Miller, Alvin A., Malcolm. Schuh, William A., Carp. Giles, Darwin J., Carp. Holmer, William, Carp. Enger, Theo. C., Redby. Windsnes, Lars, Grygla. Linnum, Carl G., Quiring. Montieth, Abe, Wilton. Thorson, Oscar, Blackduck. Shaffer, Lorne J., Tenstrike. Juneau, Clarence E., Blackduck. Birtels, John P., Marcy P. O. Jesme, James, Roseau. Dromness, Peder, Pinewood. Kornell, Karl J., Waskish. Carlson, Albert W., Waskish, Bosler, Clarence H., Graceton. Swanson, Gust E., Baudette. Ortman, Cyrus, Baudette. Pederson, Johnny, Malcolm. Torgerson, Julius, Baudette. Peterson, Carl 8., Kelliher. Van Dyke, Edgar, Hackett. Stiers, Carl, Foy. Roy, Mike J., Red Lake. Derocher, Jos. E., Warroad. Harmon, James W., Martinsburg, W. Va. Derusha, Chien, Wis. Plummer, Gordon A.. Bemidji. McGran, Preston J., Perham. Johnson, Carl A., Kelliher. Hanson, Carl A., Bagley, R. 1, Stanley, William, Carp. Runyan, Howard L., Turtle River. Leonard, Prairie du OF THOS Komulo, Elmer, Baudette. Bye, George:J., Blackduck. ! *Mooney, .Thomas, Beémidji. Sherberg, Frederick, Blackduck. Grangruth, Arne, Graceton. Rodhe, Edwin R., Esplee. Bergin, Curtis J., Kelliher. Eickoff, William, Graceton. Boe, Guy O., Mizpah. Dahlberg, Henry A., Little Fork. Merritt, Ira B., Gemmell. Freedland, Alex, Deer Creek, R. D. No. 2. : Moe, Adolph, Baudette. Deyoe, Lee, Williams, ‘Wallin, Elmer, Bemidji. Halvorson, Lief, Battle Lake.. Dahlstrom, William, Oslo, R. F. No. 1. Carlson, Adolph, Superior, Wis. Timblin, Archie R., Blackduck. Back, Samuel G., Bemidii. Eickstad, Aldrich, Bemidji. Sward, Henry, Duluth. i Nordwall, Anton, Sebeka. ' Jadlowski, -Joseph J., Wilton, Michaels, Ray., Baudette. Ress, Joseph, Baudette. Roth, Simon, Williams. Grunier, John M., Williams. - Kalsnes, Hjalmar, Thief River Falls. Jurkowski, Edward T., Bemidji. Sabotka, James, Buffalo. Setterstrom, August B., ~Middle River. Oswald, Lawrence J., Fargo, N. D. Halvorson, Marvin, Baudette. Wetterhus, Martin, Blackduck. Hoffman, Frank, Holt. Douglas, Richard W., Spur Grove, Manitoba, , Canada. Moody, Harpy-A., Bemidji. Strom, John A., Carp. Beighley, Merton E., Nymore. Olson, John, Waskish. Gordon;-John - J., “Kelliher.” Langford, Price S., Blackduck. Kembitskey, Clemmie T., Solway. Hoffman, George B., Superior, Wis. Hanson, Bernhard O., Spooner. Luck, George, Cass Lake. Espe, Ole, Mizpah. Olson, Chris J., Nymore. Heacock, Arthur G., Minneota. @Grandy, Fred W., Duluth. Iverson, - John; Pinewood. Raymond, Stgnley, Minneapolis. Hashbarger, Wm. H., Red Lake. Nelson, Jose| Bemidji. 4 Valure, Eddi Thief River Falls. Eagen, Walter J., Fort Frances, Ont., Canada. Gilstad, Carl A., Blackduck. Aasland, Carl E., Winner. 0'Connor, Bernard L., Bemidji. Rabe, Michol C., Bemidji. Moe, Rudolph, Bemidji, R. F. D. No. 2. : Meade, John, Bovey. Huseth, Erick, Grygla. Johnson, Per E., Kelliher, Haley, Thomas F., Kelliher. Teigland, Arthur, St. Paul. Lallie, Matt, Graceton. Israelson, Per H. V., Leonard. Hebert, Joseph P., Quiring. Norbo, Edwin, Bemidji, R. F. D. No. 2. Johnston, Floyd P., Shovel Lake. Anderson, Mandius O., Milaca, R. F. D. No. 3. Brunner, Edward, Carp. FOUR MORE ENLIST AT BEMIDJI STATION Corporal Clarence Foucault foday announces the following enlistments from the local recruiting office:, Max Hoffman and James Hawes have joined the Twentieth engineers and Frank Connick the coast artil- lery. These men will leave some time next week and will be.joined by others who are waiting, and some more who have promised to come in. Harvey W. Kirstine of Walker en- listed in the cavalry and left-for uu- luth this noon, MODEL AEROPLANE TO AID RECRUITING The Bemidjf recruiting office is to have a model aeroplane, which will be used as an advertising feature in connection with securing veolunteers. George Kerr, an engineer on the M. & 1. railway, suggested the idea to Corporal Clarence Foucault and the two men have started work on the machine. They expect.to have it completed in a few days. The model is a miniature affair and will be suspended on rubber and hung under the army flag from the window of the recruiting office. Mr. Kerr is a genius, having invented a number of useful cotrivances which are now being investigated in Wash- ington,, several new ideas in connection with steam engines and which are now in use, . He is also the inventor of .