Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 23, 1918, Page 1

_ VOLUME XVI, N ~ STAND IN BADGER ~ CAMPAIGN STIRS ~ G.0.P.RESENTMENT rl N ¢ ’ First to Iniect Political Partisan 2 Politics Into War Issues During the Campaign. -SgAD STRONGLY URGED THAT =" POLITICS BE ELIMINATED L] Lenroot Had Rallied His Support to President’s Program; Wilson’s Tactics Revealed. h Washington, March 23.—In his letter espousing .the candidacy of Jo- seph E. Davies, democrat, and in- ferentially {mpugning the loyalty and Americanism of Irvine E. Len- root, republican, President Wilson has fired the first gun in_the cam- tor from Wisconsin. Although Mr. Lenroot has demon- strated his loyalty by . actual per- . formance in congress and has mar- shalled republican -support for ad- ministration measures that otherwise would have failed, the president will do all in his power to help the democratic national committee carry this normally republican state for the democratic nominee. The decision of the president to take a partisan stand in this contest between two loyalists has angered the republican leaders, who feel that Mr.' Wilson: has been the first to in- ject political partisanship in the war issues. It will doubtless make still more spectacular this first war elec- tion. of importance. 7/ On March-12 Mr: Davies wrote thel "% president a letter resigning from the Federal Trade commission. Mr. Wil- son did not accept the resignation until the nomination .of Mr. Davies had been established beyond doubt. Shot Aimed at Lenroot. President Wilson’s reference to the McLemore resolution, the embargo issue and the armed neutrality legis- lation is a shot at Mr. Lenroot, who voted for the McLemore resolution to keep Americans off armed mer- chantmen and for the Cooper amend- ment to the armed neutrality bill providing that ships carrying, muni- ons of war should not be armed. In supporting the McLemore reso- lution, Mr. Lenroot maintained a position which the president sudden- 1y abandoned when the issue arose in congress in February, 1916. Only the month before, the president had caused Secretary of State Robert Lansing to send to the Allies a note proposing. to declare armed mer- chantmen warships and not immune from being sunk without warning. Secretary Lansing said at the time that if this policy were adopted Am- ericans would be warned to shun armed ships. When the McLemore resolution came up a few weeks la- ter, however, the president changed front and demanded its defeat. Voted for War. Although supporting the Cooper amendment, which was defeated, Mr. Lenroot voted- for the armed neut- rality bill. He voted for the dec- laration of war and made one of the strongest ‘speeches thereon. Dr. Davies’ record in national af- fairs is confined to his service on the ederal trade commission, of which he was the first president. The president has a high opinion of his ability. The executive committee of the democratic. national committee has perfected plans for the campaign for Mr. Davies and announced that the following speakers woulid be sent to Wisconsin: Vice President T. R. Marshall, Assistant Secretary of Ag- riculture Carl Vrooman, Governor J. M. Cox of Ohio, Timothy S. Hogan, former attorney general of Ohio; Henry Mbrgenthau, former ambas- sador to Turkey; Bainbridge Colby of the shipping board; United States Senators J. Hamilton Lewis of Illi- nois, H. F. Ashhurst of Arizona, Key _Pittman of ‘Nevada, A. A. Jones of ““New Mexico and J. B. Kendrick of Wyoming. Representatives H T . Ohio and A. W. Overmyer of Ohio; Matthew Hale of Massachusetts, for- mer chairman of the progressive na- tional committee; Judge Albert D. Nortoni of St. Louis, and Hans Rieg of Chicago. . G. 0. P. Congressman Jubiliant. Republican members of were jubilant over the nomination of Mr. Lenroot and the special sena- torial committee, of which Senator J. H. Gallinger, minority leader, is the chairman. will meet at once to sider plans for aiding his cam- aign. “I am profoundly grateful that Gallinger. “I know him to be an (Continued on Page Four) paign to.elect a United States sena-|~ Rainey of Tllinois, Warner Gard of ! congress Mr. Lenroot has won,”’ said Senator _ BEMIDJI Twenty o(fl‘l tanks of the British army can be counted in the tankdrome: They are only a swmall part of the great number of tanks that the British have: The censor, of course, will not state how many tanks the British forces have on theswestern front, but it can be said that the number is very large and altogether sufficient to meet any attack by the enemy. The side armor of the tank in the foreground has been removed, giving a view of the interior of this monster and the mechanism that operates it. — X ainbeae v French Fliers Keep Watch; + .(By Junius Woo‘d) United Press Corerspondent With the French armies afield, March 23.—Through the. winter months, when the Germans were con- centrating their forces on the west front and assembled artillery, men and munitions for the present offen- sive, French aviators kept up an un- ceasing reconnaissance on every step taken and bombed German communi- cation lines to such an’ extent that the date of the attack was seriously delayed. " From December 1 to February 15, seventy-seven days, the French made 22,518 flights and brought down 104 German machines. Only 29 of these fell within the French lines. During this period, the Germans downed only 38 French machines. The French took 21,328 photo- graphs of German preparations dur- ing this period, and dropped 200 tons of explosives upon German mu- nition depots. THE DATE AMERICA BROKE WITH GERMANY The Pioneer was asked- yesterday when the United States declared war upon Germany. The date was April 6, 1917. The first anniversary will mark the start of the third Liberty Loan campaign in the United States. STATEMENT AS TO INTENTION OF JAPANESE IN SIBERIA (By United Press) London, March 23.—A dispatch from Tokio says that Premier Ter- auchi told the Japanese house that the government does not consider intervention in Siberia where enemy prisoners are no real menace. ROBIN_CHIRPS GREETING | INP. J. ELEARY’S YARD ] | | A fluttef of feathers, a flash | | | | of red and the real courier of spring descended upon the city this morning—the robin redbreast has returned. Just how ! rival is unknown, but that he | is here is confirmed by one of | the city’s most staid and sober | | | | .citizens. | | | many witnessed his ar- Perched on the tree in the vard of P. J. O'Leary, where | he chirped his welcome mes- sage of deliverance from the | bondage of ice and snow, the red-breasted visitor was a fit- | ting setting in the summery era that has been in evidence | for several weeks past. Now for a blade of grass— | and then the daisies. King | | Boreas has been dethroned and | Bemidji will soon be bhasking | in the democracy of bunds and April showers, N "7 |WASECA CHAMPIONS ¢ _OF STATE SCHOOLS; BEATS DULUTH 29-10 (By United Press) Northfield, Minn.,, March 23— Waseca high school has the cham- pion baskétball team of the Minne- sota”high. schools, defeating: Duluth Central High in the final game of the state tourney 29 to 10, last eve- ning. CAPT. BONNER HERE ON TOUR OF INSPECTION Captain W. E. Bonner, head of the Janadian recruiting service for Min- nesota, Northern Michigan and Northern Wisconsin, headquarters in Duluth, was in Bemidji today, look- ing over the local recruiting station in charge of Sergeant Mc de Henry and Raymond Magauran. Captain Bonner has been working in co-operation with Major J. D. Yost, U. S. A., of Minneapolis, head of the Minnesota recruiting. He urges that every efiort be made to secure enlistments for both the Can- adian and American forces, and says the need of men is of prime import- ance at present. 25 ATTEND DRILL . Twenty-five members of the B. A. C. club were present at the regular drill last evening in the basement of the Presbyterian church. After the drill, N. E. Given of the Home Guards put the boys through mili- tary tacties. BAKER VISITS FRONT: CONFERS WITH THE KING OF BELGIUM London, March 23.—Secretary of ‘War Baker visited the front Friday and had a long talk with King Al- bert of Belgium. There has been considerable raiding and artillerying in this sector. DON'T SEND THESE TO MEN OVERSEAS In an effort to induce the people to cut down the volume of parcel post sent to troops in France, the postoftice department has issued a list of things which the soldiers are able to buy at the army canteens abroad: The list shows that the canteen prices are as low and sometimes lower than the prices in this coun- try. The postoffice list includes the fol- lowing: Biscuits, books, brushes, bouillon, candies, candles, canned goods, holi- day cards, chewing gum, chocolate, cigarettes, cigars, combs, dental creams, various soft drinks, flashlights, fruit, handkerchiefs, heaters, jam, knives, leather goods, malted milk, condensed milk, evap- orated milk, mirrors, nuts, pencils, pipes, razors, shoe polish, shoe laces, soap, sponges, tobacco, towels and woolen gloves. The statement says an investiga- tion of 6,000 sacks of parcel post dis- closed 3,874 pounds of candy: 1,332 pounds of chocolates; 1,327 cakes and 2,838 packages of chewing gum. Mill No.! Gets Its First Test: ‘Nota “Bobhle” It was an interested group of citi- zens that assembled in Mill No. 1, the new plant of the Crookston Lum- ber company, this foremoon, under the chaperonage of Logging Super- intendent B. W. Lakin. It was about 11:30 o’clock when Andy Larson, general superintendent of the mill, gave the signal to Chief Engineer John Neumann, the latter turned on the steam, the ponderous flywheel commenced to slowly and noiselessly turn, the big belt tight- ened and in a few moments the ma- chinery of the huge new saw mill commenced to turn with not a sound, excepting the whirr, nor a ‘“bobble.” It was the “tuning up” of the new plant tb test it out before the whistle blows Monday morning for it to again take its place in the industrial world after its destruction by fire last July. And it worked to perfec- tion in every detail. Plant No. blow for resumption of the work for the season next Monday morning, the earliest in the history of the mills, and the greatest season is in sight. TEXAS PROHIBITIUN LAW TO BE EFFECTIVE IN JUNE Austin, Texas, March 23.—Gover- nor W. P. Hobby has attached his signature to the statutory prohibi- tion bill which was passed by the legislature several days ago. The bill will become a law in nine- ty days after adjournment of the present special session, and thus is expected to become effective about June 26 or 27. SOCIALIST LECTURER IS UNDER ARREST (By United Press) Willow Springs, Mo., March 23.— Rose Pastor S.okes, New York So- cialist lecturer, wife of William Phelps Stokes, was arrested here to- day, charged with violation of the espionage act. The complaint says she wrote a denial to the Kansas City Star and that she had said every citizen should support the United States. Her letter to the Star stated she said no such thing. i “I believe no such thing, and said no such thing. No government for the profiteers can also be for the people,” she wrote. CHARGES RENEWED AGAINST THE LW.W. (By United Press) * (hicago, March 23.—The govern- ment today renewed its charges of disloyalty, sabotage and revolution-|! ary activ against the 1. W. W., pleading an impounding order to re- tain I. W. W. papers recently seized. The exhibits seized fills three rooms. 1 and Plane No. 2 wllll | YOU CAN'T GET TODAY’S NEWS OUT OF YESTERDAY'S PAPERS--READ THE DAILY PION BEMIDJL. MINNEfiOTA. SATURDAY EVENING.; MARCH: 23191 GERVANS BREAK THROUGH BRITISHLIN s EXTRA! (Bulletin) By United Press Berlin, March 23.—(Official) —Crown Prince Rupprecht’s forces have captured 25,000 prisoners, 400 cannon and 300 machine guns. Wflsh(llém& 2 llll)enort. & AUTIOUSLY ‘Washington, March 23.—It is officially estimated that 200,000 men have been killed, wounded or captured in the two days’ fighting. Of these, it is offi- cially estimated the Germans have lost ‘160,000 men. Carrying his credentials from the adjutant general at Fortress Mon- roe, Private Stonecipher arrived in Bemidji last night, accompanying the hermetically sealed metal casket containing the remains of Casper Ol- lom of Nebish, who died at the fort early this week. The young soldier was a member of the coast artillery and his death was caused by pus in the plural cavity. He enlisted in Bemidji. The body was escorted from the Great Northern depot at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon by the Home Guard to the Red Lake depot enroute to the family home near Nebish, accom- panied by Private Stonechiper. The latter returned late this afternoon and leaves tonight for the south. The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Pal- mer conducting the services. Private Stonecipher is a splendid young man, a member of the medical corps, U. S. A., and is an enthusiastic booster for the army. He is an ex- pert in radio work but says he has little ambition for a commission. He speaks glowingly of the medical de- partment of the army, and specially where he is in station. FIVE MORE RECRUITS ENLIST IN INFANTRY Five more recruits have enlisted under Corporal Foucault of the Be- midji recruiting station, four leav- ing this noon for Duluth. The quar- tet that left today was from Park Rapids and the names of the young men are Edmund Freeman, Almon W. Lovelace, James W. Tilton and Harry Holderness. All went to the in- fantry. Corporal Foucault sent another yesterday, Joseph M. Kramer enlist- ing in the infantry. A A A A A A AN AN HE WAS NO GOOD A drafted Roseau county man put in a claim for exemp- tion on account of being the head of a family dependent on him for support. He was or- dered to bring a letter from his wife showing the facts. Here is what she wrote: “Dear United States Army: My husband ast me to write you a reckmend that he sup- ports his family. He can't read, so don’t tell him, just take him he ain’t done nothin’ but drink lemmen essence and play a fiddle since I married him eight years ago, and I got | to feed seven of hisn kids. Maybe you can get him to carry a gun, he’s good at squir- rels and eating. Take him and welcome. I need his grub and | bed for the kids. Don’t tell him this but take him.” — BRITS™- ARE (Bulletins) By United Press London, March 23.—French forces to the right of the Brit- ish lines are now engaged. Dis- patches from the front say the slaughter of the Germans is ap- palling. Every available gun is concentrated against the solid enemy masses. Germans Say “Decisive.” Copenhagen, March 23. — Germans newspapers here say the present battle on the west front {g final and decisive. The papers characterize it as the last exertion of strength before peace. London, March 23.—The Germans have broken through the British de- fensive system west of St. Quentin, Field Marshal Haig reported this morning. The British are falling back in good order to 'preylously prepared positions. Heavy fighting continued along all fronts until late yesterday. On the northern positions of the battlefield the British held their po- sitions, Hard Fighting Revorted. With the British armies afield, March 23.—Hard fighting is reported on the British front at various pla- ces. At Pullcourt, Roussay, Vaulce- lotte farm and Lagnecourt, artillery- ing is very hot. Editor’s note: These points are all within the previous British lines and apparently indicates little prog~ ress by the Germans at these points. Eritish Are Cautious. (By Ed Keene) London, March 23.—Lack of Ger- man Innovations 1n operations in their offensive renders the British extremely cautious. They still bes lieve the enemy may try a surprise, probably an attack to the north, on Dunkirk and Calais, when the Brit- ish forces are diverted against the present center of the Cambrai sec- tor. German advances are being made foot by foot at a cost infinitely higher than the advance is worth, unless the Germans break through. Colonel Repington, military ex- pert, warns against a possibility of the Germans using their fleet in con- junction with the land offensive. Editor’s note: Keene's oreference to lack of innovations apparently means the Germans are not using tanks and the new poison gas they were reported to save ready. Sammies Reveat Raid. With the American armies afield, March 23.—Americans today repeat- ed their raid on German trenches Wednesday night. Artillery fire smashed the enemy trenches during the night. Then this morning came the successful raid. NO KU KLUX KLAN TO FIGHT SEDITION (By United Press) Milwaukee, March 23.—Judson Rosebush, president of the Wiscon- sin Loyalty League, today denied ru- mors that the league was developing a Ku Klux Klan to battle sedition. He said there was no possibility of misunderstanding the resolutions to get such a meaning. BOLSHEVIKI INQUIRES REGARDING SIBERIA (By United Press) Petrograd, March 23.—Soviet com- missaries have directed Foreign Min- ister Tcherin to make inquiries of England, America and Japan regard- ing Japanese preparations to occupy Siberia. Plans will be made for de- fense.