Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 25, 1918, Page 1

'APPEALS ARE CI EERED Tremendous Recephon is Ac- dnto the. North “Dakota . | briske has been named federal sugar ‘es Nonpartisans at Man- . dan Picnic.. . “ - TO ECHO BY GROWPS corded Governor Wherever - He Appeara. By GEOR(}E E. AKERSON ‘Mandan, N. D.; June 25.—Gover- nor Burnquist, anesfita s war gov- ernor, fresh ‘from his victory over Charles-A “Bisdbergh, Townley. can- didate, has ‘entered whole-heartedly campaign against Townleyism. Governor Burnquitt, speaklng at'a monstef: picnic at Mandan, did”not ince words in appealing to all pa- triotic people to repudiate the lead- s of the Nonpartisan league. “The . eyes of the nation-are now|. centered on North Dakota at a.time when we are engaged in a war delib- erately planned by the military mas- ters of Germany . for their own ad- ancem\ant ” said Minnesota’s gover- nor “An organization whose lead= | ors have said it is a war of thé rot- ”ten rich and implied that we are fighting Eng}and’s battles, 'is trying _to. control ‘your- state’ government. “‘Their. defeat here will place your ‘state in, the right column and cause rejoicing among the loyal people of ‘America, their victory in North Da- " kota will mean encouragement to “our midst ay tried in Russia. ' "Must Unite in Common Canse. “saved; th sent a particular class or can be dic- Jamestown. the enemies of your.country who de- sire to see class arrayed against ass, ‘factional strife and enmity in “This .is 'the time for. our people, ‘regardless of, vocation, to. unit in those ‘who attempt to repre- tated to by any clique or group of ‘men -should have no place in public life. 'The dissension such men cre- ate will make the victory’ of your gons and your brothers more diffi- cult. “May your voters of today so act that future generations will not be ‘ashamed of- the stand you have taken.” - Governor Burnquist'a appeal was cheered to the echo. -During the af- ternoon he made speeches from the rear end of his train at Steele and Last nlght he spoke. at ; Valley City. John ‘Steen With Burnqmist. John Steen, loyalist candidate for governor ‘against Governor Frazier, To6wnleyite, met Governor Burnquist at McKenzie and accompanied him to Mandan. The tremendous recep- tion accorded ‘Governor Burnquist wherever he appeared in North Da- kota indicated that the people of the Flickertail state are intensely inter- ~ested.in-.the ~Minnesota election. ‘“There’s the man~ that licked Townley and his gang,” yelled one man as Governor Burnquist stepped off the train at once place: Mr. Steen and others have asked Governor Burnquist to speak at Fargo, Hillsboro and Grand Forks to- day. He plans to do so unless offi- cial business calls him back to St. Paul. A~~~ STATE'S RECLASSTFICATION OF DRAFT ONEHAS BEGUN (By United Press) Washington, June 25.-—The draft lottery for 700,000 newly registered twenty-one-year-olds is scheduled for Thursday. Process will be the same as a year ago. . Minneapolis, June 25.—With Class 1 of the draft registration nearing exhaustion in Minnesota, local draft boards throughout the state have re- ceived orders from Adjutant General W. F. Rhinow to begin immediately to reclassify men placed in deferred classes to making them ava ilable for military scrvice. The week of June 24 was officially set for the work. With the current draft entrainment off their hands lo- cal draft officers said they would be- gin reclassification at once. Class One Nearly Exhausted. From an original registration of 225,000 men, between 60,000 and 66,000~men were placed in Class 1. Of ‘these it is estimated nearly 60,- , 000 will have been inducted into the service when the 10,000 men to be sent to Camp Wadsworth in July have gone. War department offi- cials decided the working margin left was too narrow. The o-der to squeeze all available manpow-r out -cent is added to the cost of the goods .| job'at the circus yesterday and dur- m SUGAR Pnosmm R B Unlted ‘Press) Waflhington, June. 25.—G. A. Za- administrator with entire -~ control oiver ‘the problem of sugar. distribu~ tion; On account of “the: extreme sugar| shortage the _ food - -administration says drastic measures of economy are necessary, . Sugar produging = dis- tricts will be organized same as-fuel districts: into the zone system', say- ing cross heaulage, corporation with' capital of suffi- clent amount to handle the entire ;ugar sltua.tion the same -as “the £ wheal The government will form a sugar | - MRS, BUBTESON TAKES SWAT AT LARGE GROCERY ‘BlI.IS (By United Press) Washington, June 25.—A co-op- erative grocdry store: for workers in the postoffice department, ‘has been established- here by Mrs. A. S. Bur- leson, wife of the postmasteP general. Only workers in the department are eligible for membership which. costs $1 a year, and a charge of five per so that the establishment may - be self-sustaining. CHIEF SAVES SHORT CHANGE FOR PATRONS OF, THE CIRCUS Chief of Police Ripple was on the ing that time was called upon four times to adjust short change stunts. Visitors with bills of large denom- inations suffered a little shortage when they received change and an appeal to -the chief soon saw their coin returned. BRITISH PLANES RAID GERMAN FACTORIES (By United Press) London, June 25——(Ofllcia.l)—- British airmen made a series of at- tacks upon Metz, Sablon, Saarbruck- en 'and Dillingen, Sunday and:Mon- day. Railway establishments at "Metz and Sablon, and factories at Saar- ibucken and -Dillingen were badly damaged. One enemy plane was downed and all British planes re- turned safel; ! JUST LIKE THAT! (By United Press) London, June 25.—After the cap- ture of an objective, a party ' of twelve Germans attempted te move around the flank of a British pattal- ion and attack in the.rear. - Corporal W. Jones, British infan- try, rushed at the party single hand- ed, killed the leading man and cap- tured the remainder Beer and Wine to Save Nalmn, (By United Press) ‘Washington, June 25.—“We can- not experiment with the nation’s _destiny,” said Chairman Hurley of the shipping board, answering those advocating prohibition of beer and wine during the war. Hurley said prohibition of beer was as bad as labor conscription. of the deferred classes into Class 1 followed. There are approximately 160,000 men in deferred classes, probably 80,000 or 100,000 of them in classes subject to reclassification. 10.000 to 12,000 in New Division. . Besides the 6,000 or so men re- maining from the original Class 1 there are 10,000 to 12,000 men just 21 years of age in the . .state who registered June 5. These will be made available for service as soon as possible, Orders have been issued for the sending of questionnaires to them = beginning today and continuing for three days. That more than half of these will go into Class 1 is the general belief. Data Wanted for Aze Extension. Tt is known the reclassification is ordered partly to furnish congress with information necessary before it takes final action on raising . the draft age to 40 or 45 years or lower- ing it to 18. When reclassification is complete the national draft offi- cers will know, as nearly as possible the resources of manpower on which they can draw for the swiftly grow- ing National Army. (Continued on Page Four) ____________.__._______.,__..____ A AN AN e et e i e e { = o yet be estxmuted._elther in-a" pelitical rfew Turkish ‘guns taken by a Brmsh outpoat At Ramndle. RWER COMP;‘ETE DEAD BODIES CHOK Ty (By Unite With the Italians afield, Junq 25.—The ‘Austrian retreat The ‘importance and success of the Ralian drive grows hourly. Troops of Archduke John and General Walmur must surrender or be annihilated. | . The Piave is choked with engrny dead and the debris of The ateempts of the enemy war office to continues. their equipment. represent that the retirement wab”voluntary are false. Austrians are able to ford the places and these are under consta men. 5 5 The count of the Italian coun !ishes-that the—,enemy leues ar mated. U.S.REGIMENTIN - WESTERN CANADA FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1812 2 (By United ,Press) Winnipeg, June 25.—An American regiment arriving here was given a great ovation and a holiday was pro- claimed today. - . This is the first time an armed force from the United States visited Western Canada. since 1812. The governors .of North Dakota and Minnesota were invited to at- tend but both are in North Dakota opposing each other politically. AMERICANS ADVANCE t (By United Press) Washington, June 25.—General Pershing today Teported a further advance of the Americans Monday near Chateau Thierry. PERSHING’S CASUALTY REPORT (By United Press) Washington, June 25.—General Pershing’s today reported 97 cas- ualties' on his list. The marine cas- ualty list is given as 19 men. HAIG REPORTS SUCCESS (By United Press) London, June 25.—General Haig today ‘reported successful raids - in various sectors of the Picardy and Flanders-sectors. GERMAN FORCES MAY SEEK CAUCASUS By JOSEPH SHAPLEN United Press Correspondent Stockholm, June 25.—Three thou- sand German troops with a cruiser, two destroyers and a submarine are at a port near Batum, probably to seek to effect a complete evacuation of the Caucasus, thus threatening the British in Persia and Mesopo- tamia. It is believed they will immediate-! 1y extend the occupation to the prov- inces of Kuban and Kutas. CROOKSTON MAN NOW CADET Washington, June 25.—Rudolph L. Johnson of Crookston, Representa- tive Steenerson’s appointee to An- napolis, has been admitted to the naval academy after successfully passing all his entrance examina- tions. COUNCIL MEETS: ADJOURNS The city council met last evening and adjourned to Wednesday night. There was no guorum—cireus. GUNS TAKEN FROM TURKS IN. MESOPOTAMIA 0 'lhe results ot the Bllflbh vActorious &dvance.lu Mesopotumin ¢annot or material :sense. ./These are” merely- s, E THE PIAVE reu ) The r only at a few scattered t pounding by Italian alr- I'l. r ofl"enslve positively estab- ater -than- previously esti- . Italians Gain Elsewhere. “““London, ~June 25.—It is learned authoritively that the Italians have started -a counter attack in' the mountain region. The /Austrians are putting up a stout resistance but the Italians are gaining. ‘Austrians Swent Back. Rome, June 25.—(Official)—The Austrians have been swept across the Piave river along the whole front from Montello to the sea, ex- cept for a three-mile sector between Musoille and Caposile where the Austriang are still holding. Pris- oners continue to arrive. Another Drive to Come. Washington, June 25.—The Ital- ians are preparing for another drive .| against the Austrians in Trentino and expect to repeat the disaster in- flicted upon the enemy along the Piave, official dispatches today say. SEVEN SPECIAL MEN ASKED FOR DUNWOODY The local draft board has recéived a speeial call for seven men to re- ceive instruction at the Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, commencing July 15, in automobile mechanics, carpenter, electrical, radio ‘and sheet- metal work. Voluntary induction will end July 1. 'No volunteers will be accepted after this date but will be drafted. GERMANY MUST NOT DECLARE PLEDGES CONCERNING BELGIUM (By United Press) Paris, June 25.—Foreign Minister Huhlemann declared in the Reich- stag that Germany could not bind herself to pledges concerning Bel- gium, OVERHEATED STOVE CAUSE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT CALL An overheated stove at 1107 Park avenue called out: the fire department today. There was scarcely any dam- age. BAKER WANTS MONTH TO COUNT “DESK FIGHTERS” Washington, June 25.—In response to repeated senate requests for data regarding the number of army offi- cers commissioned and placed in non- combatant positions, Secretary Baker today sent a letter stating another month would be required to collect the information because of delay in corresponding with untts in France and the Philippines. ,FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH SPLENDID PROGRAM WILL FEATURE HUGE ‘for Tha tentatlve program’ Be- midji's Fourth - of i July “celebration has been drafted and it shows what may be expected by those who re- side in: Bemidji and those who ‘will {'help- Bemidji. celebrate the birtl}y{)f the nation, The committee in charge has put together. a program of magnitude and 'general -excellence, combining the old“time popular sports with the modern, There will be "somethlng doing every minute’’ and of interest to ev- erybody‘ and “the day promises to be one grand and glorious . occasion. | There will be*martial music, service ‘| flag raising, competitive sports of va- irious 'kinds, amusing- feats, and a splendid-address is assured by A, A. Farrington of Duluth, the man who made Bemidji sit up in a hurry when he spoke at the time Major Yost brought Corporal Welcome to Be- midji, the latter being one of Per- shing’s returned Stmmies to help in the big Red Cross drive. Bemidji will be en fete for the day with the city gaily decorated, and preparations are being made to entertain a big crowd from through- out this vicinity and from towns and villages miles distant. The program as drafted is as fol- lows: Morning Sports, 9:00—100-yard dash (boys under 16 yecrs) Minnesota avenue hetween Seeond and Third streets. 9:15—Potato race (boys) Second Street, between™ Minnesota and Bel- trami avenues. 9:30 '100-yard dash (men) trami avenue, between Second Third streets. 9:46—8ack race (boys) Beltrami avenue, between Third and Fourth streets. - 10:00—Race (girls: under 16 years) Minnesota avenue, between Third and Fourth streets. 10:16—50-yard dash (girls under 10 years) Third street, between Min- nesota avenue and middle of block. 10:15—b60-yard dash (boys under 10 years) Third street, middle of block and Beltrami avenue. 10:30—Cracker - eating contest (boys and girls) Third street and Beltrami avenue., 10:45—Farmers’ tug of war, Third street and Bemidji avenue. 11:10—Bicycle race (boys) Bel- trami avenue, Eighth street to Third street. 11:30—Military drill. : Afterncon Snorts. 1:30—Service flag - raising angd patriotic address, by A. A. Farring- ton at Court House park. 3:00—Ball game, Atheltic park. Relay race—(Three entries or more) after bal! gamc at’ Athletic park. Bel- and Evening Snotts. 7:00—Firemen’s competitive race, Beltrami avenue, Eighth street to Second street. b 7:45—Horseshoe throwing con- test, Fourth street and Bemidji av- enue. by 8:00—Concert Twenty-first CELEBRATION AT \ BEMIDJI BEMIDJI'S ORATOR AT JULY. 4 CELEBRATION A.'A. FABRINGTON Battalion Home Guard hund at City park. The Grand Army drum corps will also play throughout the day. Cash Awards, There .will be cash prizes for the winners of the sports and contests, firstgy- seconds. and thirds being awarded. The prize for the farmers’ tug of war will be $10. In the re- lay race the prize will be $15 for first and $10 for second. All other prizes will be an incen- tive, not so .much, perhaps, in amount, but in the spirit of patriot- ism and interest in helping the cele- bration to be a complete success, Former Czar Assassinated London Hears (By United Press) June 25.—Unconfirmed reports are circulated here thet the former czar of Russia had been as- gassinated at Ekaterinberg by the Bolsheviki. London, FOURTHMINNESOTATO JOIN ‘\/Imne'lpolis, June 25 —Work of organizing one of the two new na- tional guard units authorized for Minnesota began at The Parade at 6:15 o’clock last evening, when mem- bers of the Second and Thirteenth battalions of the Minneapolis Home Guard’ were given an:opportunity to apply for enlistment in the Twin Cities regiment, which will be offi- cially designated the First Minne- sota infantry. The plan of organization an- nounced by Col. LeRoy Godfrey, who will command the First Minnesota infantry, contemplates the transfer of one battalion of the Fourth Min- nesota infantry to the First Minne- sota infantry as the first battalion of the new regiment. Members of this battalion already have taken the enlistment oath and an order of transfer is.the only formality re- quired to place them ln the new regiment. Colonel Godf--— to Command. Officers of the Fourth Minnesota infantry will be made officers of the First battalion of the First infantry. Officers of the Second battalion of home guards will be commissioned for service in the Second battalion of the new regiment, while officers of the Thirteenth battalion of home guards will obt#n commissions for assignment in the Third battalion of the First infantry. NEW NATIONAL GUARD UNIT The ‘Fourth Minnesota infantry, which is to be transferred to the new regiment today, has no battalion commander at present, and as Colonel Godfrey, formerly commanding the Second battalion of home guards, and Lieut. Col. Henry A. Bellows, for- merly commanding the Thirteenth battdlion of home guards, are made colonel and lieutenant colonel, re- spectively, of the new First Minne- sota infantry, three majors will have to be commissioned for the three bat- talions of the new regiment. It is understood these officers have been selected, but announcement of their commissions is being withheld for the present. Will Continue Duties. Each of the three battalions of the First Minnesota infantry will consist of four companies, each having 100 enlisted men. In addition to the 12 lettered companies the First Minne- sota infantry also will have a head- quarters company, including a regi- mental band, a supply company and a machine gun company. A hospital detachment may be organized later. The First battalion of the regi- ment, now the Fourth Minnesota, will continue its guard duty in the milling district, but no similar serv- ice is in immediate prospect for the other two battalions of the new regi- ment. ‘ e LS