Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 11, 1918, Page 1

{ VOLUME XVI, NO. 134. , (CITY WILL SUE T THEY AREPAD »} Many Consumers Have No Re- éeipts, Yet Claim They Do Not Owe Account. e FRAME SLEEPING HOUSE <. CAUSES HARSH COMMENT AT e H§usé for Fourth Infantry; 4 - Opinions Expressed. e Bemidji seems to have a ‘large number-of successful business men who have been remiss in keeping a record of their wéte; assessments for there are many accounts, some of long standing, that have not been paid by consumers, they seen,flngly_ being under the belief they have. been “paid. However, they have,nq, ceipts to show that the accou aye been paid, and the accounts, if not .paid, will be placed in the hands of the _city attorney,for collection by “slegal process. This is the decision wof the water committee of the city Council and so announced at the meeting Monday evening. Mercy tempered three or four ac- counts that are delinquent, one a widow in straightened circumstances, and it will be checked off. ° Payment Guaranteed. In some instances, tenants of prop- erty failed to pay their water bills and have left the city. The new or- dinance, however, remedy this for 'the property owher the water bills.when due means that . the service will be cut off, and that goes for the careless consumer or the chap who thinks he i§ ‘“some pump- kins” and can pay when he pleases or not at all and get away with it. There’s been too much of that sort of thing in the past and it is going to be cut out in the future. Bills are now being receipted for in triplicate so there can be no ques- tion of veracity on payment. -Joanis Sits Un. For a few -moments during the meeting, Alderman Joanis of the ! Fifth turned pale and his hair com- +menced to curl a little more notice- le for when the “Hog” ordinance was read the third time for passage and passed he-dfscovered that in fix- ing the boundaries it set one of the boundaries as Grant_ avenue, which would bring the limit alongside the new Lincoln school in the Fifth ward. Then it was revealed thatin renaming the streets in the Fifth a change had been made in the loca- tion of Grant and Scott avenues, the former being changed to Scott and the latter to Grant. The former was three-blocks- distant from the school, as intended in the ordinance for the hog limits, but in the switch the name got tacked upon the school thoroughfare. And that’s when Joanis commenced to straighten up in his administrative chair. It was changed rightfully. Lake Front “Ornament.” For the past several days there have been numerous questions asked as to the identity of the frame struc- ture deing built on the south side of the city pier along Bemidji avenue and comments heard were of a rather vigorous nature. No one seemed to knew--just why the structure was be- ing built nor its purpose, and it is certain it isn’t any ornament to the lake front. Alderman Palmer stated that he had heard complaints and asked what the frame structure was, saying he knew of no permit having been granted, Mayor Vandersluis then explained that he had been asked permission for the erection of the building for sleeping quarters for. the Fourth Minnesota detachment, and had granted it. A broken culvert in the Brick Yard road was ordered repaired. The ordinance renaming the streets and avenues of the Fifth ward was given its second reading. =3 Pledge W.S.S. Year—— AUSTRIAN TROOPS REVOLT . London, June 11.—A serious re- volt has broken out among the Aus- trian troops concentrated on the east front, according to an undated dispatch from Kieff, received through Moscow. ] ‘jilf;; Shore De:'éorated With| will: " hereafter| will be liable for all water rentals| of his tenants, and failure to pay’ —_— [ mewrons OLANDER. 18 | UNPAIDWATER | ! BIISUNLESS | Capt. Richard Haig, who commanded the British tank Brittania in the battle of the Somme and who is in charge of the monster in thig country, where it is being used in recruiting and war- fund campaigns. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year—— Says W. S. S. ‘Graft; Enemy Mien To Jail ' “No, I'don’t Want any. It's noth- ing but a d—n graft.” ‘And for ‘thus addressing himself to a solicitor for the War Savings Stamps, a German alien, a resident of about two months of Bemidji, will be turned over to the federal auth- orities for internment. The incident for which he has been arrested oc- curred at Plant No. 2 of the Crook- ston Lumber company. The man came to Bemidji on a permit from 'Milwaukee and was granted a permit to stay and work in by Bemidji by Chief Ripple. The man was taken into custody by mill guards and turned over to the chief, who-in turn has notified the govern- ment officials. In the pockets of the stranger were found $85.556 and he had given no- tice to quit his employment with about $35 coming. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year- TWO CITIES FORBID LINDBERGH'S SPEECH (By United Press) St. Paul, June 11.—Red Wing and Faribault authorities have issued or- ders forbidding Charles A. Lind- bergh, gubernatorial candidate, from speaking there. He was scheduled to speak at Faribault tnis afternoon and at Red Wing Saturday. Pledge W -.S. Year- ON RECRUITING MISSION AND ALSO THRIFT STAMP DRIVE G. W. Harnwell, chairman of the Beltrami county’ W. S. S. drive, and Sergeant Foucault of the state re- cruiting service, went to Blackduck, Kelliher and Turtle River this noon to hold meetings in the interest of recruiting and the sale of War Sav- ings Stamps. On Thursday, Foucault will speak at a patriotic meeting at Fosston. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year—— “WHITE LIST” OF PLANTS Washington, June 11.—Publica- tion of a list of industrial plants showing which are considered essen- tial or non-essential is imminent, it was learned at the fuel administra- tion. Plants on the “white 1list” will 'be cited by name, it was under- stood. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year: NEED 9.000 MEN FOR SPRUCE FOREST WORK (By. United Press) Washington, June 11.—Provost Marshal General Crowder today is- sued his first large call for limited service men. He asks for 9,000 to cut spruce in the northwest for air- plane factories. | BEMIDJ1I DAILY PIONEER & BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVEI ING, JUNE 11, 1918., i . S. ENGINEERS E DENU IS SECRETARY; RHEA AGAIN TREASURER At the first_annual meeting of the Beltrami County Public Safety com- mission, held in tlie Commercial club rooms Monday afternoon, the asso- ciation lost its first president when Dr. G. M. Palmer’s resignation was accepted to allow him-to go to France, he having been called by the national Y. M. C. A. organization to take up duties in the battle zone, and unanimously the organization elected A. L. Molander of Bemidji, general manager of the Red Lake railroad. The selection of Mr, Molander caused the secretaryship to be in the same office, E. L. Benner, chief clerk, having acted in that capac'lty for the past year. He declined the nomination a second time and E. H.{! Denu, business manager of the Pio- neer Publishing company, was se- lected. ' Heads Northern Unit. In the selection of the second vice president, John R. Norris of Wil- liams was again elected. The Bel- trami County Public Safety commis- sion is the name of the county orga- nization, its president being in Be- midji, but owing to the difficulty in reaching the northern portion there has been organized the North Bel- trami County Public Safety commis- sion, Mr. Norris being its president. This unit acts independently, except that an order of county interest would be issued through tlie county organization. The first vice president is E. H. Winter of Bemidji who was also re- elected. The treasurer is George W. Rhea and he was again chosen. Palmer Gives Resume, In retiring, President Palmer briefly narrated the history of the commission and its work during the first year of its creation. He gave an insight into its duties, its objects and aims and stated that his tenure of office had been without bias or intention to do harm to any, one, and that he had received hearty sup- port except from those of a lawless turn who were affected by otders of the commission. At the close of his remarks he was given a rising vote of appreciation for his splendid work. STEPHENS SHOULD SECURE GOOD VOTE American énginecl's‘ are doing spler the “trench system in ‘the American sec intermediate depots and posts, This A nel into.a post command by the quick Knitting % ("Of one milllon sweaters American soldiers, half were m women of America.”—Japuary We are the knitting wom Through which our men, Are eastern, western, We are the knitting wome: U. S. POSSESSIONS HEAR CALL. OF THE COLORS (By United Press) Washington, June 11.—Haiti got her first taste of war necessity when Provost General Crowder called for 4,200 drafted men from the island and 12,000 from Porto Rico. —==Pledge W.S.S. Year- LIEUTENANT’S LETTER PAYS TRIBUTE TO WILTON SOLDIER In a letter just received by Mrs. Jule Achenbach of Wilton from R. T. Allen, first lieutenant in command of engineers, written in France and dated May 12, he writes of Mothers’ Day and its spirit, her husband be- ing a sergeant i B company detach- ment, commanded by Lieutenant Al- len. He says in part: “It is with great pleasure that I mention a few commendable qualities of Sergeant Achenbach. Rising from the ranks he is now woods boss and is serving his country with a loyalty of whiéh I feel proud,” and then goes on to pay tribuie to the wife and mother, on the occasion of Mothers’ Day. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year- 130 IN CASUALTY LIST A. D. STEPHENS One of the most unselfish candi- dates for an important office is A. D. Stephens, who is a candidate for the office of lieutenant governor: One of the chief reasons for his filing for the nomination at the primaries, June 17, is to have a better oppor- tunity to appeal to the voters to re- nominate Governor Burnquist, con- sidered by him as the most important question before the people of the state today. Loyalty is the paramount plank in Mr, Stephens’ unwritten platform, which is the chief issue in the state campaign of all candidates of the right sort. Mr. Stephens is a man of sterling worth and experienced in legislative affairs. He should receive the hearty support of right thinking people of the state. (By United Press) Washington, June 11.—Today’s casualty list contains 130 names. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year—— BRITISH LINER REPORTS SHE SUNK SUBMARINE (By United Press) Y An Atlantic port, June 11.—A British liner with 176 passengers and crew arrived here this morning and reported that a German submar- ine was certainly sunk the day after the liner left England. The liner tried ramming but missed, then drop- ped a depth charge that failed and then sent down another depth charge that hit its mark. PDame ' S XTEND TRENCH i- By KATHLEEN NORRIS. Our webs of olive drab a_nd navy gray; We are the women, keeping thought away By this new work of love, Under the stars of far and foreign lands, .. Shall know that still a million women’s hands ‘Wphold them-in the -darkness and the night. We are the knitting women, knitting fast A web of love; our million hearts are sent As one, with ev'ry marching regiment, Love’s own democracy is come at last. High over stricken France the black smoke towers; Beneath it, in the hurry and the noise No longer yours or mine,—forever ours! A web of prayer; our eyes with tears are dim, But, wife or mother, we shall search for him Across the seas, morning and even-song. Lord God,—we pray—Ilook down on what we dol Bless this our work, help us to play our part. The God of Battles—Father, still Thou art The God of waiting—waiting women, too! +— FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH wdid work in extending and perfecting tor in IFrance. Demolished walls and ritned buildings ars-considered especially valuable for the estublishment of merican engineer is converting a tun- methods known to ariy censtructors, Women furnished by the Red Cross to ade by the hands of-the knitting Report.) en; weaving swift this eager gift facing the bitter fight northern, southern, boys, n; weaving strong ONE ANSWERS CALL TODAY: THREE TO LEAVE THURSDAY Willam Jhonson left this noon for Jefferson barracks, having enlisted with Corporal Bass of the local re- cruiting station. He goes to the medical corps. The new recruit is a fine specimen of young manhood and has no parents nor members of the immediate family. On Thursday, Sergeant Foucault will have three to leave, Sam Fluge and Willie O. Stoylen, and Glen A. Porter, the latter of Nebish. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year—— MILLIONAIRE'S SON IN CASUALTY LIST (By United Press) Chicago, June 11.—Lieut, Edward Hines is dead in France. He is men- tioned in today's casualty list. The dead officer is a son of Edward Hines, millionaire lumberman, resid- ing here and holding immense in- terests throughout Minnesota. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year- OVER 700.000 SOLDIERS ARE ACROSS. SAYS BAKER Washington, June 11.—More than 700,000 American soldiers have gone overseas, Secretary Baker told the French Alpine Chasseurs in bidding them farewell here at the base of the Washington monument. The war secretary’s last announce- ment some weeks ago concerning the size of the American forces abroad was that 500,000 men had sailed for the battle front. ——Pledge W.S.S. Year— SELLS WHITE HOUSE WOOL Reno, Nev., June 11.—Nevada has auctioned its two pounds of White House wool to the Union Wool com- pany for $5,000. ——Pledge W.S.S." Year- TEMPERANCE LECTURE Pev. will deliver a lecture on temperance in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church this evening at 8 o'clock. Thorvildson of- Minneapnlis All are inyited to come and hear this lecture. TS e SAMMIES ARE IN SHADOW OF TEUTON DRIVE; WAITING BLOW German Attack is Becoming Most Cruel of the War; Foe is Desperate. - STRAINING ALL EFFORTS; PARIS Is = * R GOAL PR ,nt:;xl“ Before Hosts of America Arrive. By JUNIUS B. WOOD United Press Correspondent With the French afield, June 11.—The Germans en- gaged 20 to 30, divisions, be- tween 240,000, and 360,000 men, in the new drive up to midnight last night. The Germans are feeding in battalion after battalion, the heroic resistance on the part of the French necessitating this feeding in process and has also changed the German tac- tics' which won before. .The French counter attacked along every point of the line from Montdidier to Noyon almost every minute and kept the Huns from being superceded by fresh troops. i The French took prisoners at ‘every .point .and all _ state German losses as frightful. The French also find dead Germans piled everywhere. By FRED S. FERGUSON United Press Correspopdent With the Americans west of Montdidier, Jume 11—The Americans are within the sha- dow of the new Gemman drive, waiting and ready . fow, any blow that might fall. Omin- ous quiet reigns in the region of Catingy, which the Ameri- cans hold. The Sammies ex- pect the fighting to spread here. Patrols are active, rain is sweeping the sector and the ground is cold and wet. Air activity continues despite the weather. German Drive is Cruel. By JUNIUS B. WOOD United Press Correspondent With the French afield, June 11. —The new German drive hetween Montdidier and Noyon is rapidly be- coming the fiercest and most cruel of the war. The Germans are ap- parently determined to throw in their last reserves, desperately de- termined to reach Paris before Amer- ican participation turns the tide. The steady flow of Americans, and British and Italian reserves and tre- mendous German losses have wiped out the former numerical superior- ity. If the allies hold two months longer, American arrivals will give irresisitible superiority. Toul Artillerv Active. With the Americans in Lorraine, June 11.—Both artilleries are in- creasingly active on the Toul front and continued all of last night. Ger- man guns attempted to seek out a number of American positions but were unsuccessful. Heavy rains have forced a cessation of air activities. Germans Near the Oise. 3 Paris, June 11.—(Official)—The Germans last night penetrated to within one mile of the Oise river at Ribecourt. The enemy also reached the Aronde river, within four miles of Compiegne. The present maximum advance was over seven miles but the enemy was hurled back at this point. French resistance prevented the Germans taking Le Ployron and Courcelles. tured Mery. The French have recap- 70 &8, el ¥t ?}»’4[ o (@ Dot "> "0 'Reach Nation’s N .