Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 16, 1918, Page 1

STATE SUNDA SCHOOLS WILL 'HEARLEADERS . Note& - Personages - Coming From Far East and Mid- dle Western States NEARLY 1,500 DELEGATES ARE.EXPECTED TO COME Three Full Days Devoted to Topics of Vital Interest and Recreation. Worthington and Bemidji are each ready to entertain 1,500 delegates “"at Minnesota’s-great Sunday school conyentions, “the former June 11 to 13 and the latter June 13 to 16. Last year, Minnesota made the record of _ having +2,400 registered delegates at the Minneapo]ls conventions - This year it is-hoped .that.even t#fis good gates are expected. . gram:-for. the two- state con: ntions will r “three _full “days each: ‘Sunday ‘School- workers who at- tend one of these state-conyentions will find that the modern state Sun- day school’ convention ‘has resolved itself into a ‘miniature Sunday school university, in- which every worker in the local Sunday school, whether - »pastor, superintendent, teacher, sec- retary, ernrtmental superintendent; pupil or whatnot, may for three days specialize in his or - her particular line of work e . e of Tze most ‘widely. known Sunday school experts in America are to be in attendance. Prof. Walter 8. Athearn, dlrector of religious education, Boston unt- versity, Boston;, Mass., is recognized as the foremost leader in religious education in America. He will be the headline speaker at each conven- tion. Prof. M. A. Honline, Dayton, Ohio, director- of religious work and child .. Msychology, Bonebrake seminary, Dayton, Ohio. Prof. Augusti‘ne Smith director ot. ~music, .Boston” un‘lversity Boston, Mass., will direct the music at both state conventions. This will be one of the unique features of the conven- tions this year. Prof. Smith will be . ably assisted by a chorus of seventy- five voices at each convention. These choruses will give thirty-minute con: certs each evening during the time of the conventions. Boy and Girl Expert. R. A. Waite, Chicago, boy-and girl specm.list and -associate superintend- ent of the 'Teen Age department, In- ternational -Sunday school associa- tion, and formerly the boy. expert on the Men and Religion campaign, will make & number of addresses and di- rect the "Teen Age School of Methods. Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, Chicago, associate elementary superintendent, International Sunday School associa- tion, is one of the leading experts of the children’s department on the North American continent. Every elementary worker ih Minnesota should hear Mrs. Bryner. <~ Another Noted Leader. J. H. Engle, Abilene, Kan., state superintendent of the Kansas Sunday School association, will be one of the speakers at the Worthington conven- St. Paul, May 16.—Swivel-chair goldiers, holding fat commissions and dodging actual military service to which they would be sujected under the selective service conscription act had they not garnered the plums, are to be investigated by the State Pub- lic Safety commission, which has or- dered immediate inquiry into the reasons for apparent discrimination. Popular dissatisfaction with the methods by which many men of mili- tary age and fitness have been placed in ‘““desk commissions” while thou- sands of other Minnesota youths have been leaving for the cantonments for actual military service jis responsible for the investigation, although the safety commission is initiating the inquiry without specific charges. Scove Outlined. A scope of the investigation was outlined by the Safety commission as follows: “The attention of the commission » WlI;SON, DOESNT WANT record ;will be broken and 3, 000 dele- | ¢5 SAFETY COMMISSION AFTER SAFFRON STRIPED SOLDIERS AIRCRAFT MYSTERY TO BE BARED T0 PUBLIC ; (By .United- Press) ‘Washington, May 16.—President Wilson ‘today renewed his erfiphatlg protest against -the senate aircraft investigation. He told Senator Thompson of Kansas that on account of the appointment of Charles Hugh- ey as an assistant justice of the de- partment in the inquigy he consid- ered the senate probe unnecessary. It has been brought up in the na- tional legislature to investigate what has become of the hundreds of mil- lions of dollars the people dug up for building airships to whip the kaiser, and to also look into other matters of which the public is ignor- ant. The president vehemently pro- tested, saying it showed a lack of con- fidence in him if such a measure for the probe was adopted,. He also stated it looked ‘like an ‘attempt to take his power to run the war alone away from him. FIRST BAND CONCERT - DOWN TOWN TONIGHT . The Fourteenth battalion band, Home Guards, will play an openair concert this evening at the jntersec<| nd & gh - class . Drogrs also- be some novelties intro- The band is now one of the best in the state and every person in’Be- midji should be down town to hear this nrst open air concert of the season. ITALIAN WARSHIP By GEO. W SINKS ENEMY VESSEL (By .United Press) Rome, May , 16.—(Official)—An Italian warship penetrated Pola har- bor and torpedoed an Austrian bat- tleship. E —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— 189 POUND STURGEON CAUGHT IN RED LAKE It would seem that fishmg i good in Red Laké!'” ¥es, 'it would. sedm that way. Roy Bailey was fishing in Red Lake yesterday—and caught a whale. He was aware he caught one. At first he was of the opinion he had hooked a submarine, but when he finally landed the inhabitant of the lake he had a sturgoen weighing 189 pounds. And soon afterward another fish- erman brought in a sturgeon weigh- ing between 160 and 170 pounds. The catches were made while the men were at work under the state game and, fish commission. A A A AN AN tion. ‘Mr. Engle is recognized as one of the leading Sunday School workers among the state of the Union. Both Worthington and Bemidji will entertain all registered delegates on the Harvard plan—lodging and breakfdst free. Other meals can be secured at very reasonable rates. Programs and announcenients are now ready for distribution. They will be mailed without charge in any quantity for distribution upon appli- cation to the Minnesota State Sun- day School association, 516 Peoples’ Bank Buflding, St. Paul, Minn. o A i~ was called to the fact that a consid- érable number of Minnesota young men and young men of other states who - are of conscriptable age and physically fit are engaged in the non- military service of the government under some arrangements which se- cure them rank and freedom from the risks of military service and that such discrimination is a source of scandal and popular dissatisfaction. To Obtain List. “The secretary was instructed to obtain a list of Minnesota men so favored and by inquiry of them or otherwise to learn the reasons for such disecrimination to the end that the true facts may be made public and a remedy found if possible.” H. W. Libby, secretary of the com- mission, admitted that many com- plaints have reached the board, but he declined to reveal their sources. Local and district draft boards will be asked to co-operate in ohtaining the desired information. - OF FAlTH AND "HCP Actm{ Qucurmaater Gfllaml GOETHALS EVERY American citizen should be proud of the American Red Cross. It is daily, indeed hourly, giving an example of mercy to the whole world. Through its operations the suffering, of soldiers and civilians is being alleviated. The American people should continue to support the American Red Cross. men and helping the allies. Through it they are helping their own Through it they are making Ameuca the symbol of faith and hope in a distracted world. GEO. W. GOETHALS, " Acting Quartermaster General. PRESS CAMPAIGN TO PREPARE TEUTONS FOR DRIVE AGAINST ALLIES By JUNIUS B. WOOD United Press Correspondent. With the French afield, May 16.— German newspapers arriving at the French front, together with inter- cepted radios, show that the German imperial command is conducting a press campaign for the benefit of the German people .efore resuming the offensive. It is analogus to the press campaign which preceded the March 21 assault. In the present campaign the Ger- man people are assured that when the offensive is resumed it will con- tinue without stopping until the war is ended. This would seem that the plan of the original offensive will be resumed, that of attempting to sep- arate the British and French armies by such massed attacks as succeeded at Riga. Over Million Face Allies. "By PHILLIP SIMMS With the British armies afleld; May 16.—One hundred rested or fresh German divisions, consisting 6f 1,200,000 men, are on the west front ready for immediate action. Hin- denburg has slowly pntched higé bate tered war machine and it is again in running order. The number of the enemy facing the British, French and Americans is 125 divisions, about 1,500,000 men, with 80 divisions in reserve. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— RUSS NOTIFY GERMANY OF THEIR MOBOLIZATION Washington, May 16.—Russia has served notice upon Germany that she is compelled to mobilize all necessary forces to protect herself, on account of Germany’s violation of the Brest- Litovsk peace treaty. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— RUSS EVACUATE FINLAND Stockholm, May 16.—The Russians have evacuated all of Finland, ex- cept the Fortress of Ino, OVER 200 ARE GUESTS _OF FOURTH INFANTRY Over 100 couples attended the darnice given by the detachment of the Fourth Minnesota infantry, in sta- tion here and commanded by Captain Franklin, and the affair was one of the largest and most enjoyable of the season, The interior of the city hall was a riot of national color and those of the allies and reflected a genuinely patriotic setting. Khaki uniforms were much in evidence and added to the kaleidoscopic scene. The Syncopaters played the musical pro- gram and the grand march was led by Lieut. De Puy and Mrs. Arthur Gratton. The committees in charge were: Exccutive — Sergeant Cleveland, Chairman; Sergeant Davidson, Pri- vate St. Antoine. Floor—Privates William Hoag- lund, George Mack, Ray Hinton, Her- le Carmod, William Finn. Decorating—Corporal Zeller and Private St. Antoine. Refreshments—Privates F. Dunn, M. Muckley, “Jack” Finn. A A A Beltrami Ave. BEMIDJITO FD. NOTED SPEAKER COMING A. P. White, Bemidji, Minn. Minneapolis, May 15.—Cap- tain Gawthrop of Regina, Sask., will be with you Satur- day aftsnmon ANNA C. JORDAN. The above telegram received by Mr. White from the execu- tive department of the state Red Cross means that on the afternoon of the big Red Cross parade a speaker of prominence in Red Cross war work will be heard in Bemidji. He will speak in Library park at the close of the parade. His com- ing is a special courtesy on.the part of the Minnesota Red Cross and his presence will be one of the big features of the festivities. Entries for the big Red Cross par- ade which begins at 2 o’clock, Sat- urday afternoon, May 18, are com- ing in at a rapid clip. Orgagization after organization will be represent- ed. ' Schools, farmers’ clubs, frater- nal orders, military organizations, in fact every- organization .to ‘which a human being may belong will be if’ line for this gigantic pageant. The following is the order u. the as- semblage for the various divisions: All units are requested to report at the streets designatediin the block between Beltrami and Minnesota av- enues. Band to Head Line. On Eighth street: The Bemidji band, Home Guard, Fourth Minne- sota guard, G. A. R. post and Ladies of the Circle will form. On Seventh street: Red Cross its will be lined up, which includes the surgical dressing class, woman's garment unit, Woman’s Study club and the Red Cross knitting societies belonging to the various churches. This will include, also, the various women’s aid societies of the churches. On Sixth street: Farmers’' clubs will meet. On Fifth street: All fraternal or- ganizations, both men and women. On Fourth street: All citizens from other towns and villages in the county., This does not include the school children from out of town. On Third street: All out-of-town schools, including both country and villages, On Second street: All city schools and Boy Scout organizations. The school teachers will be in charge of their respective classes. Start of Parade. The head of the parade will step out from Eighth street onto Beltrami avenue and will march south on the avenue. When the rear of this di- vision reaches Seventh, street, the formation in that block will fall in and so on until all divisions are in line. The parade will continue south to Second street, thence east on.Second street to Bemidji avenue, north on Bemidji avenue to Seventh street, west on Seventh street to Minnesota avenue, south on Minnesota avenue to Third street, east on Third street’ to Bemidji avenue, turnlng on_ Be- (Continued on page y four) _—_ s - e B S S S S — - B TOHONOR LAMSON RESIGNS AS C. C. SECRETARY: GOES TO WISCONSIN CITY Frank B. Lamson, for the past year secretary of the Bemidji Com- mercial club, has signed a contract - to act as secretary of the Marshfield, 3 52| FRANK B. LAMSON Wis,, Chamber of Commerce, and as soon as possible will adjust his af- fairs in Bemidji-and leave to enter his new field. Hereturned last night from a trip to Marshfield. Mr. Lamgon came tp Bemidji three years ago fromwBuffalo; Minn., to take a position in the cuunty ‘audi- tor's office, .where, he remained, twg years. The Commercial club made- overtures for his services as secretary which were accepted. For the past year Mr. Lamson has served the Commercial club as its see- retary. Under his care and guidance in many ways~the organization hag hecome one of the livest in the state. There has been a great deal of hard work done, both in securing indus- tries and gatherings of magnitude, munjcipal work and an immense amount of war work, and in every movement Secretary Lamson lent his heartiest efforts. Mr. Lamson was reluctant to leave Bemidji, and the Commercial club was reluctant to release him, but the Marshfield inducements and opportu- nities were given due consideration. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— INDUSTRIAL SURVEY OF COUNTRY COMING (By United Press) Washington, May 16.—Charles Otis, president or the Cleveland, O., Chamber of Commerce, was today ap- pointed to undertake a survey of the industrial facilities of the country. He will map the country into zones, probably conforming to the Federal Reserve districts, making each an in- dependent industrial unit for war work. FORMATION OF BIG RED CROSS PARADE WP — P 2 19,0 e Direction 8th St. 7th St. 6th St. 5th St. 4th St. 3rd St. 2nd St. Grand Red Cross Farmers’ Fraternal Villages Out of Boy Marshal Surgical Clubs Societies and Town School Scouts e Dressing Towns Children = Band Unit City = — School Military Red Cross Children = Garment — G. A. R. Department Y’s Club — — Girls Ladies of Church G. A. R. Red Cross & Societies ‘Woman’s Study Club —