Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 1, 1918, Page 1

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STATEMILITIA " [SCONSIDERED| .Offlclals Recelve _Word . From, IT BATTALIONS lLY CONVERTIBLE - Change of Status Has Been Un- der Consideration, Say Officers Here. commanding the Bemidji com- pany of the home guard, is is- suing a call for enlistments in the guard, with the object of bringing the company up to its maximum strength of 76 men. - Several of the men have been called in the last draft quotas and others have enlisted in the miltary service. Captain Swinson is desirous of having the company become a member of. the new state militia, in which event the Be-|- midji company would be under federal control with equip- ment and other features sup- plied by t!:e government. St. Paul, May -1.—Organization of three new regiments of Minnesota militia to replace national guard regiments now.in the federal service and probably to -absorb the Minne- sota Home Guard,is being consjdered{ by Adjutant General W. F. Rhinow; “who. hras” arrenged”to- ‘confer with{” Governor J. A. A. Burnquist. . Per- mission tc; form the three new regi- ments was received from Brigadier General Jess M. Carter, chief of the militia bureau. The troops .will be -for service within the state only. All would be infantry regiments, General Rhinow said, because the state has no ar- mories available for artillery. Although the offer will not be defi- nitely accepted until Governor Burn- quist has had an opportunity to-ex- press an opipion, General Rhinow said the plan -was meeting with fa- 'vor. He has sounded Home Guard officers on their attitude,” which wag found favorable. Men between the ages of 18 and 45 will be eligible, ex- cepting those of draft age. General Rhinow said that no draft age men would be accepted unless there was some circumstance definitely barring ‘them from service in the National army. Men under draft age who joined would not be freed from draft service on reaching 21 years. That existing Hoge Guard units would probably”be used as the nu- cleus of the new militia regiments was the belief expressed by officers today. The former method of hav- f ing individuals organize units and i offer them to the state will be dis- countenanced. Units From Guard. Major Harold A. Bellows, com- mander of the Thirteenth battalion, Minnesota Home Guard, said he un- derstood the favored plan of militia _organization was to build the new %units from the 16 Home Guard bat- [q Cfiiinuedv—é—fi* Page Four) SALVAGE DRIVE -LARGE PROPO Cai)tain " Thomas Swinson,| Home Guard Officers Favorable, | 3 (By Unit_ed Pl_‘ess) American front, May 1.—Captain Norman Hall and-Eddie Rickenbaker, American aviators, divided the hon- ‘o_rs of destroying a Boche plane over the German lines. Each gave the other credit for the feat. An enemy plane was observed over the American lines at a height of 1,800 feet. The two Americans arose and the enemy opened fire and fled. The - Americans pursued the Hun PLANE OVER FOE’S LINES| modestly, - BULLETIN. (By United Press) Zurich, May '1. — Emperor Karl, Foreign Minister Dorian ) . .|and staffs, are going to German headquarters to confer with the kaiser and it is believed to be an important mission. It is also believed the future of Ukraign and the Balkans will be discussed. With the Americans afleld, May 1. —The Germans brought up addition- Waalthy Class Fansln Loan; Wilson’s Plea '« (By Umtéd Press.) Waslunglon, Agnl May* 1. President Wilson today called upon a million Ameri- cans to match him with another " 1$50 bond, paying $5 down and $5 per month. The president bought all he could and then bought this bond on the payment plan, asking' that a million more do the same with him. A “Buy Another Bond” campaign has been launched. There are 12,000,000 buy- ers of the Third Liberty Loan to date but the failure of wealthy class to respond caused the loan to fall short. CONGRESS WON'T TAKE ANY MORE CHANCES (By United Press) Washington, May 1.—Secretary of Wx_ar Baker will appear before con- gress tomorrow “ana will present plans for army expansion. Before congress will authorize plans it will ascertain if the war department is capable of properly clothing, equip and arm the new army. ASSUMING RTIONS; LADIES ~ “RASSLE’ STOVES AND JUNK The Red Cross salvage drive is as- suming proportions that are being looked at askance by the lddies in charge, for it is much more of a herculean task than had been an- ticipated. The start of collecting was made yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock and was to last until 3 o’clock, but by the time the third load had been secured the time was 6 o’clock. Another thing that is perplexing is the unloading, the ladies being ob- liged to tackle the task of helping to unload stoves and other heavy articles, and to collect all that has been offered is going to be a job of no small moment. R. J. Tesch donated the is truck yesterday and hiniself worked hard for the ladies. Mr. Fesch was “just about ready for a bed,~ being scarcely able to speak use of and about three-quarters sick. Yet he stuck to his promide to use his truck and the ladies are very ap- preciative of his splendid help and courtesy to them. Mrs. A. A, War- field and Mrs. W. N. Bowser manned the truck and they, too, worked as hard as any longshoreman. If there are any who have autos and something to donate it would be appreciated if they could bring it to the salvage headquarters in the store next to George Baker’s jewelry store. It would help greatly. Tomorrow, Tom Smart will donate the use of a big motor truck from 1 to 3 o’clock. It will cover America and Irvine avenues across the tracks, and on cross streets to Mis- sissippi avenue. If any places have been missed on the routes covered please notify salvage headquarters. Please tie magazires in bundles. A French pilot about to start on a bombing trip over the enemy-lines in bex‘mu phin\h his aerial torpedoes with the 1ames of the American citles—New Orleans and San Francisco—in honor of tw ‘on. The American flyers were born in those cities. TOWNLEY IS PATRIOT: 50 INFORMS SENATORS (By United Press) Washinigton, May 1.—A. C. Town- ley, president of the Nonpartisan league, was before the senate mili- tary comniittee today and protested his loyalty. Senator Reed read a league con- vention resolution endorsing the Rus- sian Bolsheviki. Townley denied the league had endorsed what the Bol- sheviki later did. Townley read a resolution pledg- ing loyalty and cited the farmers’ increased: wheat acreage when. other ‘¢ereals’ paid better,” on account ‘their patriotism. N. E. GIVEN PROMOTED: NOW SERGEANT GIVEN Another of Captain Swinson’s pu- pils in the Honie Guard has made good, this time N. E. Given, who left only a few days ago with the spe- cial quota for technical training at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, undeér the government. Mr. Given was a member of the Home Guard and as such ~received splendid training under Captain Swinson, The first week Mr. Given was at the institute he was made a corporal ,and a letter received today says he has gone up to sergeant. In this connection an interesting feature is 'brought out. Of fully 25 men who have left the Home Guard and joined the colors, every one is either a non-commissioned or a commissioned officer, which speaks exceedingly well for the Bemidji guard as a military training school. LIEUT. HUFFMAN GIVES TALK BEFORE COMMERCIAL CLUB Jdeut. Hal Huffman, home on a furlough-from station in South Caro- lina, gave a talk at the noon day lunch of the Commercial club this noon. He narrated experiences and told what a recruit was expected to go through with in the process of mak- ing a soldier. Lieut. Huffman has been assigned to duty as drillmaster of ‘rookies.” AMERICAN PRISONERS ARE WELL TREATED. IS REPORT TO WASHINGTON (By United Press) Washington, May 1.—The Span- ish investigation into the reported abuse and inhuman treatment of Am- erican prisoners in German prison camps, reported today that Germany was not abusing American prisoners but giving them all that is needed. The report stressed one .camp where Americans are allowed a bath a week. Frequent inquiries have been made by the United States regarding the treatment of Sammies in Germany and the answer, through Spain, is that the men are well treated. Auth- orities think the reports spread have been distorted or based upon misin- formation. ° CAPTAIN SWINSON RESIGNS FROM COUNTY DRAFT BOARD Captain Thomas Swinson has re- signed his position of chief clerk to the Beltrami county draft board. The resignation took effect today and Mr. Swinson is taking a needed rest from the contfiring labor ' Americans flying with the squad- IManWhoFired | WorldIntoWar Dies In Prison / (By United Press) The Hague, May 1.—Gabriel Prin- cipe, the man who started the world- wide: war, ‘'when he assassinated Prince Franz Ferdinand of Austria atSarajevo, “died yesterday from tu- berculosis at the Fortress of Theres- instadt, near Prague, where he had been confined since the crime. $86.91 NET PROCEEDS OF RED CROSS BENEFIT The treasury nf the Red Cross chapler is richer today by $86.91 as the result of the benefit at the Rex the?ter yesterday when the patriotic film “The Man Without a Country” was shown. * The management of the Rex had gsecured the film and turned it, to- gether with the use of the theater and all employes and expense of op- eration over to the Red Cross ladies for the benefit of the chapter treas- ury. Only the small expense of ad- vertising came- out of the gross re- ceipts, leaving a net sum of $86.91. The Pioneer has been asked to ex- press the appreciation of the chap- ter ladies to Mr. and. Mrs. Brinkman for their generosity in making pos- sible the splendid success which at- tended their efforts to aid the Red Cross. PIKE AND TROUT CAN BE CAUGHT: MANY OUT No, he wasn’t at the office today, nor the store, nor attending to much of business at all. No, because it is the first-day of:May and the open- ing of the’ seasan for the catching of pike. - fld it>was the opening of ‘the trout season.” And nobody could blame ‘em. There was a general exodus of pis- catorial artists from the city this morning, early hours catching them on their way. Paraphernalia and tackle had been carefully overhauled and dealers report business brisk in poles and tackle. NINETEEN MORE LEAVE AT CALL OF THE COLORS Nineteen Beltrami county boys an- swered the call of the draft this noon, entraining for Columbus bar- racks, Columbus, O. Eighteen had been reported up to last evening and from Kelliher came the request from Pembroke Daugherty to be al- lowed to go in the vacancy. He was accommodated. Daugherty is the third of the family to enlist with the colors. He has one brother on the battlefield of France and another brother was saved from the Tuscania when she was sunk. The quota met at the city hall and was escorted to the depot by the Fourteenth battalion band and the Home Guard. The boys were a splendid set of young manhood, sim- ilar to those who answered the call before. %J over his own lines and fired several rounds, finally bringing him down. The Americans were then flying 80 low that enemy infantry bullets struck their planes, but they escaped and safely returned to their own base. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION . '0 ELECT OFFICERS MAY 11 There will be a meeting of the Beltrami County Agricultural asso- ciation at the Commercial club rooms, Bemidji, on Saturday, May 11, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. At this meeting, the annual elec- tion of officers will be held and other important business transacted. Those interested are urged to be present. MOLANDER DID NOT SECURE WATER REPORT: - MERELY-LOANED-COPY In its account of the meeting of the city council Monday night, the Pioneer stated that the water report from the state board of health, read in part by President Clark, concern- ing the water from the wells of Be- midji’'s water supply, was furnished by A. L. Molander, general manager of the Red Lake railroad. The report was from the state health board, on samples taken here by J. E. Childs. The report was made and one copy sent to Mr. Mo- lander and he turned it over to Mr. Clark for any possible information it might contain, while the water problem is being discussed. Mr. Mo- lander was not instrumental in ob- taining the report in question. HAIG REPULSES ATTACKS (By United Press) London, May 1.—General Haig to- day reported local enemy attacks on one of the outer posts in the neigh- borhood of St. Julien, three miles northeast of Ypres, “repulsed by our machine guns.” TWO SHOTS! “RUN” IS COMMAND: TOWNLEY EMPLOYE OBEYS ORDER (By United Press) Red Wing, Minn., May 1.—Thirty members of the Loyal Legion last night took Edward Breidel, an em- ploye of the Nonpartisan League, from the-St. James hotel -here, es- corted him ten miles into the coun- try; fired. two shotg near his feet and ordered”lifm to run. He did. -1t is claimed Breidal circulated among the farmers, attending to the picking of a jury to try Lecturer Randall of Mitchell, S. D., charged with disloyalty. Breldnl agcertaln- ed how the venieremen stood, re- porting to the N. P, lcague attorney. Jthe west of Ypres al artillery following the arrival of American forces in the line here. Fierce duels are progressing, one village being entirely eliminated. This front is steadying. Barring ner German attacks the Americans will soon be able to con- struct trenches, abandoning the half- open warfare now being practiced. Vop Armin is Staggered. (By William P. Simms) With the British afield, May 1.— Staggered by the allied blow before Ypres Syunday, General von Armin sparred for time yesterday and last night, utterly unabte to push on. There is' considerable shelling from toward Haze- brouck. Believes ({omnnv Fails, London, May ‘“The enemy’s ef- British undoubtedly will fail if all show the resolute and determined courage of the Nineteenth division,” General Haig said in a genayal order congratulating the second grmy. ! London, May 1.—The News says the government {s holding in abey- ance the Irish comseription question, geeing how the Home Rule bill takes. FIVE MORE. ARE SENT TO COLORS: 50 ENLIST DURING MONTH OF APRIL Bemidji's recruiting station, in charge of Sergeant Foucault, today commenced the first of the month by gending five more recruits to the colors. John Davids of Bagley enlisted in the engineering corps. John Mon- roe, (Curley) well known in Be- midji, went into the coast artillery, and Carl Boquist enlisted in the ‘engineerg; Louis J. Gehron of Kel- liher and Francis Lee of Puposky also enlisted in the engineers. The local station made a most ex- cellent record during the month of April, sending just 50 to Uncle Sam's forces. MOTHER SEEKS DAUGHTER CAN ANYBODY HELP? A mother, Mrs. Joseph Allen of Be- midji, is seeking the address of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline Sprague, wife of John Sprague. Mrs. Sprague was formerly Miss Caroline Newton and her last known address was Beach, N. D. She is the mother of four children. Any information of the where- abouts of the party sought will be thankfully received by the mother, Mrs, Allen. MINNESOTA TEACHERS MUST ALL BE CITIZENS OF THE U.S, St. Paul, May 1.—The state Pub- lic Safety commission yesterday pass- ed an order providing that only teacners who are citizens of the United ' States may be employed in public, private, parochial and nor- mal schools in Minnesota. The Safety commission also an- nounced that the University of Min- nesota was included in the citizen- teachers order, The commission decided that the order should be enforced by the state superintendent of public edu- cation. Two Concessions. The order makes two concessions. It authorizes the superintendent of education to grant a permit to ‘‘an otherwise qualified teacher who has made a proper declaration of inten- tion to become a citizen,” and it per- mits the hiring of special teachers for technical work “for such periods as the superintendent of education may designate.” - It is understood that citizen teach- ers are to be obtained for special technical work whenever possible. It is said that a “great majority” of Minnesota teachers are citizens, but no figures could be obtained as to the probable number of teachers af- fected by the order. The commission passed an order providing for penalties for violation of or noncompliance with any of its orders, rt-to.break-down resistance ‘of the - et fadt | g

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