Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1918, Page 1

TELLS OF HORROR. From Hospital Bed, Viotim Gives First Detailed Account. of “BOYS BEHAVED FINE BUT IT WAS HELL" HE SAYS Companion Runs Shrieking With Mind Gone; Unable to Get Gas Mask On, - (By United Press) With the .Americans in)eld, Feb. 28.—The first detailed story of the . German gasg attack night before last on the Americans in the trenches on the western front, ig giyen by Pri- . vate Hado, from his bed in the hos- pital. The gassed soldier said: “The stuff had ‘a funny effect. I feel dopey and want to sleep all the time. That day the Germans shelled our trenches. accurately, showing they had the range. It rained all B day and then cleared. ‘The front was quiet when all of a sudden there was : d th g Py v 'soldiers-rebulld road-whichiwas: complately: wiped. out during Ten Thousand Lakes erman: bombardment in ‘the Alsne.. Due to recent victorles. of the ullles, also to eend two men as s“district 18 well behind the firing line and is, of course, !n the hands of its MANEATO HONE GUARD |y XS ¢ .The ‘'articles the’ United: States’ assaying ’ ‘office 32-page pamphlet, issued by :the|can 'be spared, would it be loaned ‘where: they: are.melted;-the gold andlleague and 'entitled ‘‘War. Program r. Magaurn. - It will ‘be well{™ent- ., /silver béing sent:to the United States and:Statement of Principles.”” Never| taken care of and returned when it 7 g ‘mint, aflnd nickle nndd plated ware B’fls .an t:e:npth:n;de tol fl!(l‘lhlgltz has gerved its purpose. 2 REP. LENROOT SHIES re’ used by the nayy: department in is. pamphlet, which was issue 8! Mr.-Magaurn {8 a young man whoj . UNTLE HIP ting ships. The money thus de-|June,-from the public, - lost. the first two fingera on his left 6A T—F.ls ENATORS rived 'is used in .purchasing articles hand.. He has endéavored every way (By United Press) BELTRAMI COUNTY H | . ALLeb ivTo seavice | NUSS 10VSION . ' BULLETIN) / / wlll’-gxlilrn‘y' exhibita of i::le‘ nd /;/(By United: Press) ; a o as well as a supply of fresh fish 3 Paul, Feb, '28-—Nonpartisan suspiclous - German ., activity. We i :lea cfitv&%fl;tu’:gem?t:iqus sgonnh,:s Leggue officers this afternoon denied signaled for barrage but th: wires L ’Dhe,‘comui'tttee -na'n;éd *to ’liclt thére was any meeting scheduled for g were cut and the Germans started | this' firid 48 as foll owa: - K. § 7| Mabpleton, where the Mankato guards (By Joseph Shaplen) gassing. g:x:e;l»l‘gw’fio[ésg:fll:z flsw:lsl' o:;l[‘ ::-mi:; were Iurdcired sent. | United Press Correspondent ‘“We sent up rockets but the bar- mills: C. W, Jewett and.J: P, Lahr P ; e mi’etmf\rad, Fetb. gs.—;me 5 Aus-| rage was delayed and the cry came e : ) 2 ! {11 canvass, t] Sty & ersonna Non Grata. ’ ns have refuse o advance|that gas had 'been let loose at us. ware that has iscarded: nager o & bt “}gfist};‘:flz:z?'k“; "'F;,t: Wiverton, Fab. 28.—A Nonpartis-|against the Russlans in Volhynia,| gyeryone grabbed his mask. I got no use, donate-sa T its. and F. J. Koors. will wait’ . oh | a1 e speaker arrived here to-|SaY dispatches from Zithomir today.| . b g Old:silver coffce b ; Sy the business and professional men, | | &Y to'arrange a meeting. He was Fearing the Austrians’ ' refusal, | Mine on but my companion failed to ver cake ‘plates, g ¢ ; B B e U * | informed by!merchants that he was German and ‘Austrian commanders| get his on and he fell to the ground 1 i 'in?z non grate and he immedi- | Stationed 312::,000 Germans {n' the|in terrible pain, T tussled with him pasiy “ i ‘ !'Reports of growing dissatisfaction to'get his magk on 5'?.'1. .‘?‘*“ slipped. o s ) . (By United Press) on the part of the German troops|! ot a little ggs. G ey ; AI RECRUITIN(, QFHCER? ‘Mankato, Feb. 28--The . entire have come from Orsha. ' General von The gther man went clean crazy F¥l e X b Home Guard .company of .- Mankato| Hindenburg has ordered operations|with pain and I couldn’t hold him. A ; ‘Was/today sworn in as' deputy sher- |10 that district to hallt, The Ger-{ye gaghed out of the dugout shriek- selibrona ot and; 30 members o‘nlelred to. Ma: :&:‘;;;’*;gfi“" LR 1L DL e SO VR ok fof A . | pléton, ‘where a, Nonpartisan league }“ua T 000w SO ISR Rl g G : 1 gnfl.r;oo;‘gemldfl mtfiw‘:&gfl-&gfi speaker, named Wilson, is reported t""i;ettograah undergonie a marked|. ‘Our \wyu behaved fine ulthoggh 1}, ting; bail here’ and took ‘the matter | éruiting officer for the Canadian|to be determined to hold a meeting rlstiqt ormllfl:l' They etty, 1s 00U+ was hell. - Next time we will, gek. the to,the state capitol for ‘decision, [military in Bamidji, and that is it| despite warning from he minoi mitele. warlike and determined. &\ | Boohes,? i e “The warrant was drawn' u 1 g ALUNOMINE Fa MeBkRE. wa, was dra pon a|anyone has a desk not in ‘use and fit The guardsmen earried full equip- B CHICKENS TAKE ; The ' United Pregs learned 4l|ll'. [ BLUES AT CROOKSTON SHOW crazed ar{ldler ran barefooted a mile Dr. J. Warninger today received|and them dropped. It {8 belteved he 4 the prize ribbons won by his poultry | fell dead. e exhibits at the big Crookston show, : recently held, and from the looks of the stack of blues there wasn't much left for any one:else in the Buff of clothing, -etc,,;. as mentioned, for : ¥ § to enlist, makjng four attempts, but{ - Washington, 'Feb. . 28.—Congress- the boys in the flylng: corps. P BEM“)JI LUT“E“ANS the missing fingers - have proved @ | man.Lenroot this afternoon tele- Plymouth Rock class. I ; TS ¢ ! handicap. He has just received his|graphed an order to Wisconsin to file eng:‘.e dw“;;"‘,‘e‘;l“;“flgi‘s Blt’““fl 11:1"15 SUFFERED EAV!LY )y , four hens, { - ik ! w2 et sl CLOSE PATRIOTIC DRIVE| 8 £t S 3 b e o pomgter Lo, Onl e kit S Vean | T caon AR N shipment will ‘he made to the United co-operation of Recruiting = Officer | Senator Husting. Foucault, U. S, A. Congressman_Cooper of Wisconsin|second, third, fourth ~and fifth. Hens, first, second, third and fourth. “-./ States assaying office. 5 y e Neither of the governments fur-)is also mentioned as another starter Anyone ‘wishing further informa- ,el',;: z%i:fi:n: ‘t‘;?eu:f“glae ;"t';t];g nish officé eqfiipment’ nor much of}in the race, but he said he would Cockerels, first, second and third. (Svecial to Ploneer) ; “tion may call or see Mrs. Li A. La~{g:" TaliUeind’ of '$750,000 to be|the incldental expense and these| not file. flc::tkagg?e'cgl;;t l{“g’ fl;‘;mld- kPS;H:i St. Paul, Feb, 28—The fire loss ] ] come out ‘of the recruiting officers. St American. bresd rd In cock bird|., “Beltrami county last year was £ $277,966 from 88 fires. This {8 an increase over the pre- ! ceding year of $206,203 with- 61 - » more fires, says George H. Nettle- & ton, chief assistant state fire mar- 8 Corporal Foucault' is using a desk loaned by a. patriot and ‘Mr. Ma- gaurn would algso /' appreciate the These birds were also big winners in the show of the Minnesota Fanci- ers’ association in St. Paul. 442 ALIENS REGISTER WITH.THE CITY CLERK The three days registry for all aliens in Bemidji and vicinity, aside from German aliens who had special days set for them to register, closed last night with 442 registered with City Clerk Stein. SERGEANT ADDRESSES COMMERCIAL CLUB Sergeant McDeHenry, Canadian recruiting officer, addressed the members of 'the Commercial club at thre ‘moon day luncheon Wednesday and narrated some interesting inci- dents to which he was an eye wit- ness in France and Belgium. The sergeant related some, start- ling facts and pointed out the need of men to keep the regular army up to war strength. He urged the co- operation of the business men and members of the Commercial club in assisting him and.his office to locate Canadian ‘aliens and ‘‘slackers.” hal. While it is probably true that many of these fires were of such na- ture that they occurred despite pre- cautions taken, still nothing should be overlooked at this time to keep down this loss. SR The state and federal governments are doing their utmost to conserve resources and fire losses aré coming to be distinguished as a menace that 1 every citizen should guard’ against especially during war times. y CLUB MEETS MARCH 4 The Woman's Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. C. E. Battles, Lake Boulevard, Monday afternoon, March 4. 8 the newly elected ' board members: Members who are not in good stand- ing, which means that dues must be paid for February, 1918, will not be permitted to vote, mneither will such names be considered if chosen to the directorate. SILENT” LARSON PAYS VISIT 70 HIS INDIAN AGENTS _ Capt.GeorgeGeibof Bemidji »>e—= Helps Assign County Draft An' 1fiteresiing feature of the ar-] wen, but several are very nearly so. v rival of the Beltrami county draft| Che 349th infantry, which had . no _Baw, 718 ‘Bemidji’ avenue, = phone| zeq for the welfare of Lutherans | 476-W, or -Mrs. R.-A. Olson, 1118 o are in the military of the United Bemidji avenue, phone 465, and any | gates,” which closed last night, Be- information will be gladly given. midji . and | vicinity contribyted 1 i ¥ i 5 $218.26: courtesy. . Anyone willing to n}a‘ke ré . “The first allotment. of Minnesota | the loan of a desk will call “the SToRE BUILDING SOLD was $100,000 and then: it was de- local recruiting office. v : o cli]ded to raise it- to $160,000, but x the state Lutherans even went over TO EDWARD ANDERS“ the '$200,000' mark, making a re- ANNUALMEETING 0F X « marskabl; record. . One congradgatlon g ‘| of 800 in the state subscribed over F A deal in' business district’ prop-|$5,000. COMMERCIAL CLUB i erty of interest has just been .con- The Lutherans of Bemidji met a summated, whereby Edward Ander-|ready response to their solicitations, . Son purchased’ the. businss building |the various wards of the clty being| The annual meeting of the Com- occupied by A, Brose on Minnesota | canvassed by specially ' appointed mercial club will be held Tuesday avenue, betweon THird and Fourth | committces, = Of the total amount :X.‘,’,’:.’:g;t“";fé‘h lestn thericloh streets, from Charles Swedback. The |collected, $12.05" was raised ol- ) Ao me; Q& Now. sk amount involved was not stated. :ny'i $4 l.n’ Wllfon and ass in m’rugtle of directors “will be.elected and new nufifl:g,‘-l gg 'vl,fgm‘ll,:"::d ::::e :hfl};-:ie Mr. Anderson bought the property | River. ofticoes:: eiosen. ; The latter were obliged to register if ‘fof ‘a business! investment. . With ‘the colors in France there A st of members in:good:stand- oyer 14 yoarsior ‘sgeg 8! N L NO L are 150,000 Lutherans and . thou- %,';E ',‘f},‘,‘.-:: I;m!i’lye dfl(l): 'E:Zr:::g nf‘:(::; The names will all be forwarded WILSON WILL FURTHER ) ’ I’B.O?AGANDE IN ‘AUSTRIA %m?:dmg::teisn the camps in - the| w0 yist the members aré. to select | FOUR _SAMMIES SENTENCED g’ tlhen;b;::d: u«llfito 'L? ::giggataetrg:: & i fifteen t:umcul’lr:é Thesr; 5electlons DEATH: ASLEEP AT POSTS| % 275 o0 P Washington, Feb. 28%—Despite the 4 are to be mal or turned over to : apparent g:;pelessness of peacI; nego-| SERBIAN CABINET RESIGNS | the secretary before the meeting and| ‘Washington, Feb. 28.—Four Sam- - i RSns on. Chancallor. Hertling canvass of these returns will = be|mles in France have been sentenced P9 9 ° terms, President Wilson will make (By. United Press) made that night. i to death for sleeping at thelr poats. Boosters Ra" I 0 ASSl st 1o attempt to increase Austrian dis-| London, Feb. 28.—The. Serbian| New officers will be chiosen: from | General Pershing approved the or- 4 4 e content with German ‘“junk” rule,”| eabinet has resigned, says a Corfu der. P"”‘b""“t w}’l"“ 'wllli review . S ot i officials here believe. "i | dispatch today. the order before the execution. Clvlll an ecrultln Work (3 A : PIONEER” PRESSMAN ; The civilian recruiting committee | Julius Schmidt of the Northern Na- Jo‘NS T“E ENGINEERS “hit the trail” Wednesday morning|.ional bank, wi]l start on the work 3 for about an lour, saw sixty-two|ind pass the opportunity along to ! men alnd twomex; and secured adco}?- other youizgv men. The aim is ito 8 R tribution from sixty of them, and the|secure at least 100, dollar subscrip- ton%:-l:;len‘} zlfihl’!g:'ec})%:;u?egmifl two who did not contribute “were|tions. 1If there are any who wish join an engineerin reglmefit "thg broke,” but stated that they would|to get on the ‘‘Good Fellow” 1ist Pioneer will losé agvaluabl lm'm i “come across” as soon as they had|they may'do so by leaving their e (o0t name with E. H. Denu, chairman of H. A. Larson, better known as “Silent” Larson, of Denver is in Be- midji on a business visit. Mr. Lar- - iota at Camp Dodge, wasthat Cap-| Minnesota men in'the ranks at all|son is the head of the Federal In-|its mechanical department and the “ " " ; n Gaorge Geib of Bemidji was one| orfor to this increment, has been as:|dian officers, of which J. P. Brandt| engincers will acquire an all 'round Pigr:]eeer (’i‘md:‘;"gz.er;;g;y ;:k:r‘:; the committee. . athlete and a good soldier. Mr. Rip- [ These Start List. signed approximately ~ 1,750 “Go-|of Bemidji is the head of this dis- shers,” ‘and the 339 field artillery, which had only Towa and Illinois members before, has now about 300 trict. ple has been in charge of the presses g;ltf:n“llltx’xgog:m'i%a:?p:dlmlaf, rg‘ ' The following are the first thirty The nom de plume “Silent” was{of the Pioneer Publishing company./ . es 1o with tho purbosd; of: th to sign the “Good Fellow” list: fastened upon Mr. Larson because ‘Just about the most disappointed oomtglttpee's call andp Th: ower: Northern National Bank, @ Bemidji he has so much to say. patriot in Bemidji at the outbreak| ...qv {o-give. In one inutnynce the Mfg. Co., Bemidji Pioneer, Given i S of the war v;rm;lmpvlgl%. dH? ihtxd been commltteeg was chailad.. trofn a'crosa Hnr[nfwg{e {Jo.. iecu’;rité' slzzte g&nk. tectural firm. of Geib & Leibsle in Y a member of the th division, Min- o 3 D. L. Stanton, A, T. Carlson, E. N. Bemidji and when he went into the The 350th regiment, another Towa GERMAN BATTLE FLEET nesota naval militia, but a strain gl:n:tl;:et.e:vl;l;, m:vtalfi!:"mlnuta. 1 Prench, M. C.. Longballa, C. A. service he left his parm?\', ROfY K‘;Egvm::‘oi“!’:‘ 6“0‘:.’“;“;';‘;:{2 s{:;‘:fl- received 11)1'2101'itlo the departure of Twenty%eight Sutright - dollar gnav%D.CE. s.b A“shllgy. NG M. P;lmer. Leibsle. The latter is now in an oi- ; the naval ivision prevented him > A . Campbell, P. N. Murphy, E. ficers’ training camp in the south. | this week, and 1,000 Minnesotans REPORTED “EADEB NORT“ from going. But Ripple didn’t in- g;’“12“’;::3&:ia‘;feflgg,.thlll:tty 3:2 B. Berman, Shavitch Bros., F. 8. Minnesota has acquired an inter-| have ‘been scattered among the ma- tend to remain behind and he under- ag;ze to Keep o surplus in the fund |LYCADs G. W. Ferrel, Cushner & . est in almost every unit in distrib- chine gun units, trains, sanitary went an operation that straightened fl,gom onth 't)o mont‘:l Dunn, E. W. Johnson, E. A. Barker, uting the 8,600 Minnesotans ~whoj orps, medical departmént and sim- (By United Press) him put and he is now ready to get m 3 H. Z. Mitchell, Gill Bros, T. J. Were ordered to report at ~Camp| ilar organizations. Copenhagen, Feb. 28.—The Ger-{into the game. He has had several Youn~ Men to Heln. Burke, Gamble-Robinson Co., St. Dodge this week. Several regiments, however, will| man fleet in the Baltic is steaming|months experience as a locomotive| During the next few. days several| Hilaire Lumber company, Huffman & be predominately Minnesota organi{n,rihward, full speed, toward Fin:|fireman, is an expert around ‘ma-|of the younger men will- continue| O’'Leary, C. R. Sanborn, Charles Nan- the canvass, Joseph Forester and]gle and A. L, Molander, There are no longer units at Camp Dodge made up entirely of Minnesota (Contlnued on Page fi’ r) land, & Berlin dispatch-stated today.| chinery and will be sent to France. of the officers’ who received the quota. Captain Geib is the stast- jcal officer of Camp Dodge and was active . with Colonel Howell in as- signing the new selectives. Captain {v'unnesotans, ¢ the archi- : kg Geib” was a member of the ar Gophers Predominate in Units.