Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 31, 1918, Page 1

- S - 1ve PARIS IS CHEERFUL GERMANS CONSOLDIATE ‘ AISNE ‘PICARDY. LINE| ! {ENLIST NOW: SELECT VOLUME XVI. NO. 126 CRMANS ARE DETERHINEDTO TAKE RHEINS; | GOING AROUND British Defending City On Three Sides; Huns Try ‘ Desperate Plan. ) OVER AISNE SITUATION Heavy Gunfire Heard in Direc- " "tion of Belgian Coast; .- Lasts Five Hours. e (By United Press) ~" With the French afield, May 31.— The Germans are deterinined to cap- ture Rheims, With the British hold- ing them:to-the east, north and west of the city the Huns are starting an encircling movement from the southeast, hoping to surround it, They will attempt to take Fereentar- deno in this plan. Worst Believed Over. Paris; May 31.—The ' ‘impression prevails here that the worst is over on the Aisne. - People are confident and the morals is good, despite long range bombardments. Believe Drive Checked. London, May -31.—Thanks to the stubborn ‘allies resistance and close co-ordinai?un of the French and Brit- ish forces, the: German thrust toward Paris in the Séissons sector has been checked,; is’ the ndoubted belief. Heavy Gunflre Heard. Ramsgate, England, May 31.— Heavy. gunfire was heard in the di- rection- of the ‘Belgian- coast for_five hours last: night, a terrific explosion and great flash accompanying- eac! “Editor’s note: Ramsgate is miles from London at,the mouth of the Thames, and 30 miles from C 1ias; - #eross” thé” chann = ZHelp the Red Ci (By United Press) Paris, -May 31.—(Official) —Ger- mans are attacking in the Ailette region, between Coucyle Chateau and the Oise river, definitely consolida- ting the Aisne and Picardy battle lines. The “French, withered from the Blerancourt and Epigny, are fight- ing stubbornly in the center of the advance. The Germans have ad- vanced slightly toward the Marne. —Help the Red Cross— SIXTY CASUALTIES REPORTED (By United Press) Washington, May 31.—General Pershing today reported sixty -cas- ualties. —Help the Red Cross— TWO SCHOOL GRADES SELL $1.043 IN W. §. 5. As this is the last day of school, the totals were footed in the Thriit Stamp sales by the seventh _an eighth grades of the high scho building and they showed the re- markable sum of $1,043.25. Over $600 worth were sold in one three-days drive an dabout $200 in a ome-day drive, and the rest were .sold on one Thrift Stamp day held eaeh week. A A A A A BEI\IIDJ I British Tommies marching “alan AUTOMOBILE JOURNAL COMPLIMENTS BEMIDJI Sparks, the official journal of the Minnesota Automocbile association, in writing under the caption “Min- nesota’s Summer Playground,” says: “Hotel men in many communities in the state have organized to aid the campaign, and in several sec- tions, cities have joined in the for- mation of leagues for putting on contests -in outdoor sports, such as | golf, tennis, casting and other sports and recreational - pastimes, which will be open to non-residents onmly. Detroit, Bemidji and Alexandria are among the first to organize such a Jeague, ahd others are preparing to do so. “The Ten 'I‘housand Lakes asso- ciation has in preparation a map of the state .of Minnesota, which will show lakes, railroads, trails, motor highways and all other information of value ‘to the prospective visltor .to-‘Minnesota. “Fyery civic -0 ate -should. join- in- this- campaign, with moral and financial support.” Bemidji’s being included in this important association is due to the fiorts -of ¥ S. Lycan, who attended e first meeting in St. Paul, saw big advantages and hustled home, enlisting several ‘“live wires’” in put- ting Bemidji on,the Ten;Thousand Lakes map. Help thg] figdKCms.e.—- ARMY UNIT DESIRED All young men who have reached the age of 21 since last June 5, and who must register next June 5, un- der the order of the war department, haye the last opportunity to enlist and select their desired branch not later than June 2. This is the no- tice received by Corporal Bass of the Bemidji recruiting station today. - Such enlisted men must be in Du- luth not later than June 2, or for- warded from recruiting stations on that date. It is predicted there will be a large rush of young men to enlist and select the branch of the mili- tary they desire. If drafted, they take their chance. FATHER OF MEMORIAL DAY BABY LOST WHEN TUSCANIA WENT DOWN | | | i | Eau Claire, Wls., May 31.— | The Tuscania disaster was re- | called here Memorial day | when a daughter was born to | Mrs. B. H. Brown. The father | was lost when the transport | | Tuscania went down. c l [ WFADOO URGES MINNESOTA TO MEET ITS STAMP QUOTA St. Paul, May 31.—That Minne- sota has before it an opportunity again to demonstrate it stands as a leader among states in loyalty and in giving help to the government in financing the war by piedging its quota of War Savings stamp pur- -chases during the June campaign, be- came evident from a message State Director Donald 8. Culver received from Secretary McAdoo. The telegram pointed out the ne- cessity of Minnesota raising $47,- 000,000, allotted to it early in the campaign that will open June 6. Wav to Save and Aid. The telegram said in part: “It is essential that the American people economize and save in order to make available to their govern- ment money indispensably needed for the war and to release supplies and labor required for the production of things necessary for our own mili- tary forces and for the military for- ces of our associates. “One of the best methods of bring- ing about this result is for every one to pledge himself to economize and save and to purchase at definite periods, a specific amount of War Savings stamps, thus giving concrete evidence of his support of the prac- tice of war savings. Must Back Gallant Men. “The progress ow the war demands constant and increasing sacrifices. We are sending our young manhood to represent us on foreign battle- fields, where they are called upon to sacrifice not only their personal comfort and material interests, but their lives as well. “It is appropriate, therefore, for Minnesota people who are privileged to remain in safety and comfort at home to consider their sacred obliga- tion to support our gallant men and to pledge themselves earnestly to save and economize in order that our soldiers and sailors may have the food and clothing, arms and ammu- TOMMIES MARGHING DGWN A EU.-SWEPT ROAD USED BREWERS MONEY - AGAINST DRYS: FACES. | EMBEZZI.EMENT CHARGE| | Mitchell, S. D., May 31.—George W. Judge, manager of the Hamm Brewing company of St. Paul for this district, was acquitted -of, the charge of embezzlement here after the jury had been out 15 minutes. Judge was arrested ‘on charges brought by his bondsmen. ‘When brought into court.he declared that the money he was alleged to-have embezzled was spent at the direction of the brewing company in the re- cent dry campaign, He declared that he was called to St. Paul and directed by the mana- ger of the company t6 “go home and get busy.” In accordance with the instructions, Judge testified, he spent between $500 and $600 in op- posing the amendment. The com- pany refused- to -allow the -expense and his bondsmen were. required to make good. Judge: was convicted last -November in the first trial of the case but the -court granted him a rehearmg MEMORIAL PROGRAM The Memorial day program in the afternoon was carried out as pre- pared, the Grand theater being pack- ed. The addresses were appropriate and well delivered and a fitting cli- max to the day’s obsérvance. Chief of Police Ripple presided. A pretty feature of the program was the drill given by the pupils of the Lincoln school, the children showing excellent training. —Help the Red Cross— TEACHERS ARE SCARCE (By United Press) ‘Washington, May 31.—Retired school teachers are urged to get back into active service, to help uphold teaching standards throughout the country, in a statement issued by P. P. Claxton, commissioner of edu- cation. Higher wages now are being of- fered in so many other fields that thousands of able teachers are leav- ing the teaching profession. —Help the Red Cross— BOYS ARE STEALING IN NORTH BEMIDJ! Residents of Grand Forks bay and others who make their permanent homes in that party of the city are complaining bitterly of depredations committed by a horde of small boys who have come to infest that local- ity. Stealing of all descriptions has been going on in the most brazen manner and every article of any value whatever is being taken. Cot- tages and summer homes have bheen looted and it is said a row boat can- not be run upon the shore without being stripped of oars and whatever can be taken, even the boats them- selves stolen. Yesterday, a gentleman who was visiting Bemidji, accompanied. by others, landed in a boat to make a visit and when he returned the oars and fishing tackle and other equip- ment in the boat had been stolen. —Help the Red Cross— HORSE BREAKS NECK: JUMPS INTO PHONE POLE Considerable excitement ensued this noon when a team of horses owned by Laurence Steinbrook of Route One became frightened in front of Koors Bros. creamery and made a wild dash. The team crashed into a telephone pole, one of the pair hitting the pole with fearful force, breaking the ani- mal’s neck. nition without which they cannot The accident attracted a large fight.” crowd. a road- which ‘is still under thqbombgrdment ofheavy: guns. bo(:h sides has been torn up by tha,s ells. | other cities and towns are getting | the .day. BEMIDJI MINN;,: FRI-DAY EVENING MAY 31, 1918 SCHOOL YEAR CLOSES FOR “LONG VACATION" { Today is the last day of the school ‘fiyear and vacation will continue un- til nexit fall. Teachers ‘living in rgafly to leave for their homes and ‘will occupy their vacation time in y};rlous ways, 4 The school year has been event- ful in many ways, chiefly that of the avent of _Superintendent Bolcom, and already his presence has been felt for improvement in several di- réctions. The personnel of the teach- ing force next year will be notice- ably changed and there is every in- dication that Bemidji’s schools will take a long step forward, —Help the Red Cross— CHURCH DEMOLISHED * BYLONG RANGE FIRE (By United Press) . Paris, May 31'—The German long tange bombardment yesterday struck church.; There are no _details, but 8 were ‘killed or wounded during —Help the Red Cross— ILLEGAL; TO: ADVERTISE: {: BOOZE IN 59 COUNTIES (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., May 31.—It is il- legal to advertise intoxicants in 69 counties of Minnesota, according to an order of the Minnesota Public Safety commission. —Help the Red Cross— TRACTOR IS SOLVING THE FARM PROBLEM (By United Press) Washington, May 31.—The Amer- ican farmer is carrying on, though his sons and his horses have gone to .the war by regiments and by droves. He has got to produce bigger crops, over wider areas, this season than ever before, if the world is not to starve. Without his horses and his sons, and with farm hands as scarce as ukeleles at a symphony concert, the American farmer is out to win, and he’s winning. One hundred thousand tractors are chugging away in the fields, early and late, doing the work of at least 200,000 farm hands and 800,- 000 horses. The farmer has. pinned his faith to the tractor, and if he can win over the submarine with it this year neither the I. W. W. nor the Mal- thusian law ever again can worry the food producer, The tractor is solving the American food produc-|] tion problem, the back-to-the-land problem, and many other things that used to give the good Americans gray hairs. Last summer not more than 40,- 000 tractors were in use on Amer- ican farms, and the gasoline plow horse was looked upon as an experi- ment. Now twelve factories are run- ning night and day to supply the demand for tractors, and the rail- road administration is rushing thou- sands of tractors to the fields. More than 200,000 of these gasoline labor- ers will be i nuse by the end of the year, officials of the department of agriculture estimate. The department of agriculture, through its local agents, has car- ried on a campaign of education in the use of tractors throughout the country. Colleges of agriculture in Ohio and Minnesota put on special courses for farmers who wished to learn how to use tractors to the best advantage. Many neighborhood as- sociations of farmers have been formed to buy tractors, so that the machines will never be idle. As soon as one farmer has finished a cer- tain job, he delivers the tractor to his neighbor, who drives straight through with his job so that an- other neighbor may have the use of the machine. The tractor never requires a rest at the headland, nor does it pause to graze on the growing corn as it goes along, nesday night, dropping bombs. when the Boches obtained ing. observance. RORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH CROSS BOMBED BY HUNS ON THE EVE OF CORPUS CHRISIL, UM SMMUNE i*By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press Correspondént) With the Americans in Picardy, May 31.—German aviators attacked three hospitals in the rear of the American area Wed- They swept low over hospital - |tents, deluging them with machine gun fire. This attack was on the eve of the feast of Corpus Christi, immunity for their own towns | through: intercession through the pope by the German arch- bishop of Cologne. The hospitals were carefully identified with large crosses. Contrasted with the Hun barbarity was a touching Memorial day exercise, French women and children participat- The Salvation Army took a prominent part in the day’s AMERICANS’ DEADLY AIM (By Frank J. Taylor, United Press Correspondent) With the Americans in Lorraine, May 31.—Medical officers report that practically every German body found after Wednes- day night’s raid in the Luneville sector was shot through the head or heart, showing the deadly quality of American marks- manship. German prisoners say th: atiack on the Luneville sector was to gain American prisoners and obtain information in case the Americans rushed reinforce:1¢--ts from the Picardy battle lines. The Germans failed a -1 £ >v :nty Huns were either killed or severely wounded. GERMAN BOYS OF 17 ARE CALLED TO COLORS Washington, May 31.—To meet the drain on her man power, Ger- many is mobilizing youths born dur- ing the first half of 1900, barely 17 years old, said official reports today. The entire 1919 class already has, been called” ~—Help the Red Cross— AMERICANISM. NOT _ KAISERISM. URGED Rochester, Minn.,, May 31.—In a Memorial day address delivered here, Daniel W. Lawler of St. Paul, for- mer Democratic candidate for gov- ernor and also for United States Senator, strongly urged. the re-elec- tion of Senator Knute Nelson and Governor Burnquist because of their proved loyalty, and, declaring that this is no time for partisan politics, sald that every loyal official, every public servant who has been true to his country, is entitled to the sup- port of all good citizens. Mr. Lawler scored the disloyal record of Charles A. Lindbergh and the disloyal leadership of the Non- partisan league, and said it was up to the voters of Minnesota to deter- mine whether, at the state-wide pri- mary, Americanism or kaiserism shall triumph. GO0OD THROW TO FIRST (By United Press) London, May 31.—Corporal S. G. Brain, Banbury, Eng, has been decorated for excep- tional courage. He seized one of the bombs in an ammunition pit, which was emitting smoke, and threw it out of the pit. The homb immediately ex- ploded. The action saved the lives of several men. 0 Nurses Pinned In Debris With the British armies in France, May 31.—German airmen on Cor- pus Christi day, = yesterday, again bombarded British hospitals far be- hind the lines, killing women nurses and patients and setting fire to the buildings. Seven hospitals were bombed and set on fire, one bospital showing a huge Red Cross emblem being struck directly in the center, wrecking the structure. Nurses were pinned under wreckage. ’I‘he front. i3 genetally quiet. =—~Help'thé"Red Cross— " "* SUPREME COURT HEARING TOWNLEY-GILBERT DEMURRER St. Paul, May 31.—The state su- preme court today heard arguments on the writ of demurrer against the indictments of A.:C. Townley, presi- dent, and Joseph:: Gilbert, manager, of the National Nonpartisan league, charged with statements likely to in- terfere with gnlistments in the Unit- ed States army and navy. The case came here from Fair- mont, Minn., where the indictment was brought. The demurrer was en- tered upon the ground that the state- ments mentioned in the indictment had been circulated in a pamphlet by the league and had heen in the hands of federal justice department agents for eight months prior to the arrest of the men. The plea of de- murrer was certified to the state supreme court without argument. If the demurrer is sustained, the case will be virtually thrown out of court. If the demurrer is over- ruled by the state supreme court, the case will go back to Fairmont for trial before the local courts there. —Help the Red Cross— GOING TO FRANCE Mrs. Frank Getchell has as her guest her sister, Miss Eva Sorenson, supervisor of schools at Virginia, Minn. Miss Sorenson will visit her sister here for a few days before go- ing to New York and from there to France, where she will go as a Red Cross worker. DEFECTIVE MEN OF DRAFT AGE MUST AID WAR PRODUCTION Washington, May 31.—Two hun- dred thousand men of draft age, be- cause of minor physical defects, have been held by examining surgeons over the country, for limited mili- tary service, are to be employed in producing or handling equipment for the army, Provost Marshal General Crowder has announced. General Crowder has issued the first call under the new plan. Or- ders went forth to governors of states for upwards of 9,000 men for serv- ice in Jspruce production for air- planes, The men will be allowed to volunteer until next June 6, after which a report will be made to the provost marshal general and if there are not sufficient volunteers, allot- ments will be made, to be filled by involuntary inductment. Some 10,000 men of the army now are engaged in getting out spruce timber in the northwest and the sizg- nal corps constantly is this number. The sending of the new men to this field, it is understood, has no relation to complaints that Indus- trial Workers of the World there have retarded the output of spruce. Some 24 trades or classes, includ- ing railroad, transport and construc- tion men, office men and laborers are desired for the spruce division. When this division has been filled, men will be called to fill other staff services of the army until the 200,000 total has been exhausted. No indication was given as to when the other calls will be made. General Crowder said the solution of the question of what to do with these men had been ‘‘one of the greatest problems of the draft.” Some of the men, it was explained, have a thumb, toe or eye missing, but al- most every one of them is engaged in active business and thus were held to be of some use in the military es- tablishment. increasing Pramao i | {