Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 17, 1918, Page 1

- LIEU - | i Who .« £ S VOLUME XVI, NO. 161 - ; i Saves, Serves; Who Squ anders, Shirks --- Prepare For W.S.S. Pledge Week - BEMIDJI DAILY i LARGFST QUOTA OF WAR LEAVES NEXT - WEEK; 250 CALLED ~ BYCOUNTY BOARD county next week when 250 men -will be sent to Camp ‘Wadsworth, Spar- tenburg, S. C. Of this number, 200 will leave Bemidji on Monday, July 22, and on the following Friday, 50. will entrain at Baudette, all en route. to Camp Wadsworth. The quota will represent all sections of the country. There is one whose address is Taber, Honolulu. There are New York City, Chicago, Kansas City and other far away cities and towns represented, and the full The largest draft call quota of the war will entrain from Beltrami| =~ List of men to pe ent; ed on July 22 and 26: Lindgren, Carl Julius, Kerkoven. Anderson, Leo M., Cass Lake. Squires, Glen M., Quiring. Nordin, Gustave Robt., Chicago, Ill. Phillips, Roy, Dutchie. Stone, Arthur, Frazee. Mossberger, George, Foy. Bruun, George, Pinewood. Joelson, Olof Anton, “Larimore, |, N.D. Bouslay, Henry, Baudette. Lundin, Martin, Lancaster. Sawyer, Hal, Devere, Cass Lake. - Griggs, Lucian, William. Anderson, Oscar, Fordville, N. D._ “McMichael, Peter, St. Ignace; Mich: Anderson, Henry J., Roosevelt. Cloud, Frank, Crocus, N. D. Diylly, Elden G., Wheaton. King, Lewig F., Bemidji. Backlund, Oscar Algot, Stanley. McGraw, George Francis, Baudette. Hauge,Joseph, Nymore. Svenson, Frans., Spooner. Johnson, Stone Wm., Solway. Clingan, Roy Francis, Oklahoma City, Okla. S Pettit, Roy Emmons, Nymore. Peterson, Arthur Melvin, Williams. Becken, Sig., Spooner. ~ Bickstadt, Paul, Bemidji. Smerud, Lawrence Arnold, Pekin, Riley, Arthur, Spring”Hill, Kan. Dahl, Charles, Fridley. Dahl, Alf., Barksdale, Wis: . "/ Johnson, Gilbert Johan, Carp. Graham, ' Bruce Vonla, Addison, N. D. ¢ ‘Warner, Edgar, Bemidji. Dalziel, John, Baudette. Brouillard; Paul, Nymore. Thompson, John C:, Glenflora, Wis. Laitinen, Emil, Bemidj. Duracha;-John Baptiste, Bemidji. Miller, Julius Rudolph, Bemidji. Fassett, Orville, Pitt. Palm, Jno Louis, Zipple. Holm, Gust A., Baudette. Eickhoff, Jerry, Graceton. Turner, John Elias, Kelliher. Hartman, Vincent John, Turtle River. B . Elmgren, Albin, Minneapolis. Fogelquist, William, Spur. Brugler, Carl, Big Springs, Ohio. <« Falk, William, Saum. Evans, Henry Fay, Thorhult. Collette, Ernest, Thompson, N. D. Sandtviet, Olav., Duluth. Burdick Clyde Earl, Hines. Saxton, Ralph, Baudette. ¥ McCurdy, James Samuel, Kelliher. Amondt, Carl, Bagley. Schreiner, Adam George, Roosevelt. Dalton, William, Chicago, Il (Continued on Page Four) js_quota is as follows: * _| declaration of waf allotment must be sent under the call. Volun(‘:eets of ;he ,1’918 class will be acceptedband the chance to get « o 1 - i, Tiny Gafrisun Holds Gellar Against Huns . -~ By FRED S.#ERGUSON: ~ (United Press Correspondent.) ‘With the Americans on the Marne, July 17.——It now develops that the ‘Americans never compietely evacuat- ed Mazy. Oue platcon Lic in a cel- lar as the Boches entered. As the enemy flowed past them this tiny garrison held out, fizhting desper- ately, infii:ting great losses. The main American force fell back slowly contesting every inch. The little group in the cellar fought on like an islet in a rushing torrent. Then the Americans counter at- tacked. two eGrmans have-been arrested. The garrison in the cellar riddled the retreating : Germans and there was a joyful reuniofi when:the main body of Americans returned. - After throwing the Germans back across the Marne sector east of Cha- teau Thierry, the Americans are aid- ing the French clear the enemy from the south bank further east. To- gether with the French, Americans have partially cleared .Condewood. PRESIDENT WILL TAKE OVER WIRE CONTROL (By United Press.) ‘Washington, July 17.—It was learned. authoratively this forenoon that the president will take over the wire systems of the country either to- day or tomorrow. ‘ HAITI DECLARES WAR WILL FIGHT GERMANY Port au Prince, Haiti, July 17.— The council of state, acting in ac- cordance with the legislative powers given it under the new Haitien con- stitution, has unanimously voted the upon Germany demanded by the president of the re- public. WAR RISK BUREAU LEAKS HINTED IN LETTER TO KNUTSON Washington, July 17.—A Congres- sional investigation of charges of a “leak” in the war risk insurance bu- reau may result from the reading in the House by Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota of a letter from State Senator George H. Gardnmer of Minnesota. Gardner related how for Charles Erickson of Brainerd, Minn., he had written a letter to the bureau about the back pay of Erickson’s brother Gunnard, who was killed in France. Letter from Lawyers. He got no reply from the bureau, but did get a letter from Redmond & Redmond, a firm of Washington at- torneys, inclosing an agreement whereby the lawyers were to get 20 per cent for collecting the back pay. Gardner charged collusion by of- ficials with the attorneys, The war risk bureau was warmly defended by several members of Con- gress, but no one explained how the attorneys obtained Charles Erickson's name or the amount of money due Gunnard Erickson. Representative McClintic of Okla- homa read of a similar case in* his state. Will Ask Probe. il Knutson said he probably will in- troduce a resolution for an investiga- tion. The back pay claim is handled by the War department and adjutant general. “What I would like to know,” Knutson demanded, ‘‘is how these at- torneys found out about Erickson's back pay. I believe there is a leak in the war risk bureau, probably on a fifty-fifty basis.” prisoner captured by himself in an in France. Cmm s GERMAN HANGARS AND 22 PLANES ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE (By United Press.) Amsterdam, July 17.—German -air sheds near Nivelles, Belgium, con- taining 22 airplanes, were destroyed by fire, believed set by revolutionary German soldiers. Ten Belgians and NONPARTISAN LAWS- DRIVE BANKS AWAY Minneapolis, July 17.—St. Paul and Minneapolis bank and trust com- panies are withdrawing from North Dakota on account of hostile legis- lation. The "Federal land bank is proceeding with the greatest caution, and is requiring surety -bonds witlh every loan that it makes. The two things that have scared financial men away from the state is the proposed tax on all mortgages held by the people outside of the 'state, and the extension of the mora- torium now applying to.chattel mort- gages. i Bankers say they are willing to stand back of North Dakota in face of short crops since 1915, but they will not lend money where absurd legis- lation is enacted. It is reported that the moratorium declared by the State Council of De- fense, composed of Nonpartisan Jea- gue appointees, will be extended to other obligations beside chattel mort- gages. Officers of the Federal land bank have made a complete survey of North Dakota, in order to determine its fu- ture. policy in that state. AITKIN ASKS RIGHT - TO SELL STUMPAGE Aitkin, Minn., July 17.—County Fuel _Administrator Herman Moore, in registering the protests of the Ait- kin Commercial club, the board of county commissioners, the village council and a number of local citi- zens to the Federal fuel administra- tor at St. Paul against the coal ban recently issued for this county, has asked that authority be granted him or the county board to acquire stump- age and have it cut and sold to the towns, inhabitants and industries at the lowest possible price. MRS. HEATH WON'T QUIT: SAYS ATTA” { INSPIRED New York, July 17.—Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the National Housewives’ league, whose resigna- tion was requested by State Attor- ney General Lewis several weeks ago, has made formal refusal to comply in a lengthy statement characterizing the attorney general’s action as ‘“‘un- manly sniping and guerrila warfare, taking the form of insinuations ra- ther than charges.” Her leadership in the league’s fight against food adulterators, Mrs. Heath declared, rendered her resignation and the dissolution of the league de- sirable to interested parties, who, she said, inspired the request. PERSHING’S CASUALTY LIST. (By United Press.) Washrington, July 17.—General Pershing today reported 173 casual- ties. The latest offensive casualties are not as yet reported. o VSergt. John Lotzing,"lj. S. Al ds ilere seéh talking to the first Germai erican raid at the Chemin des Damet AMERICAN AIRMEN HAVE GREATEST. DAY SINCEENTERING WAR (By United Press.) ‘With the French Afield, July 17.— Some of the most violent and spec- tacular air fighting of the war is pro- gressing on the Champagne front. Allied airmen have clearly maintain- ed their.superiority.. . Their planes ceaselessly poured machine gun fire into massed Germans, one plane hold- ing a Marne bridge for fifteen min- utes, preventing a single German passing. o GEEAT DAY FOR YANKEES. By FRED S. FERGUSON. (United Press Correspondent.) With the Americans on the Marne, July 17.—The greatest day of Amer- 1\(l:an aviation closed last night. In the 24 hours, Americans downed six Boche planes and one observation bal- loon, starffed roads in the rear of the German lines, photographed enemy positions, and worked in conjunc- tion with artillery and infantry. DOUGHBOYS DONT LIKE FRAGILE FRENCH CASH By FRANK J. TAYLOR. (United Press Corréspondent.) With the American Army in France, June 22.—(By Mail.)—For- getting how to figure-in- ‘“regular money” and learning how to calculaie in “this Duggon stuff” is one of the first worries of the American soldiers in France. “Regular money” is good old dol- lars and cents, nickles, dimes and quarters. “This duggon stuff’”’ is the name applied to French francs, usually pa- per money, often as low as single franc, or twenty cents, for most small cities have issued local small change currency, The Americans do not like French paper money. They say it is trash, and tears, and is hard to count. On the other hand the French are shocked when an American crumples French money and shoves it is in pocket the “way they do back home.” French money is to be handled in big pockethooks, and not crumpled. “Look at some real money once,” a doughboy told a merchant, and flashed a bright new sil- ver certificate. When he crumpled it up in his fist to show him how “real;money can be used” the French- man almost fainted. The Americans are paid almoest en- tirely in French money and they are getting used to francs, though they all agree “‘a franc’s so small it slips through your fingers like water.” SAFETY COMMISSION PLANS EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR St. Paul, July 17.—The Public Safety Commission will have an ex- hibit at the state fair, although de- tails have not as yet been worked out. The matter is in the hands of C. W. Henke, publicity director. He is to appoint a committee to aid him within a few days. The women’s division of the com- mission had a booth at the fair last year, and it is probable that it will have a alrge part in this year’s ex- hibit. NEW AUTHORATIVE ESTIMATE OF GERMAN LOSSES 100.000 (By United Press.) London, July 17.—Authorative es- timates of eGrman casualties of the new drive are 100,000, PIONE .. BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 771918 'ROOSEVELT KI I ICAL TY . 'FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH Nt . LED IN AIR FIGHT TP RN S % QUESTIONING HIS FIRS_TGERMAN fnlsouen SON OF C()LONFL /:‘)DOWN ;. i o> "DURINC ;.-<x'1LE WITH BOCHE ~ PLANES; REPORT IS DEFINITE Four Amer.iéé.ns Chase Germans Behind Enemy Lines; Since Then Young. Aviator Has Failed to.Report. L BULLETIN. (By United Press.) Paris, July 17.—Newspapers here report definitely Lieut. Quentin Roosvelt killed. ROOSEVELT’S SON KILLED IN AIR BATTLE. By Fred S. Ferguson. i ~(United Press Correspondent.) With the Americans on the Marne, July 17.—Lieut. Quen- tin Roosevelt is missing following a running fight with airplanes x}orthwest of Chateau Thierry. Four Americans chased a German squadron behind the Boche lines and since then Roosvelt has not reported. It is unknown whether he was shot down or forced down and im- prisoned. If imprisoned, it is believed German aviators would drop a note announcing the capture. One machine was seen falling in flames during the fight but the Americans reported that they believed it was a German craft. fall, but he is reported lost. None saw Roosevelt . COLONEL ROOSEVELT DEEPLY AFFECTED. New York, July 17.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt, former president and fatrer of Lieutenant Roosevelt, aviator, U. 8. A,, was deeply affected when the United Press reported in its dis- patches the disappearance of Lieut. Quentin Roogevelt. " Asked if he had anything to say, the father replied in a weak voice, “Not a thing.” AMERICANS ANNIHILATE BATTALION. (By United Press.) Washington, July' 17. — (Official.) — Americans on the Marne, July 15, completely annihilated one German battalion and killed or wounded every man. YANKEES SWEEP GERMANS. London, July 17.—It is learned authoratively today that Franco-Americans counter attacking on a four-mile front south of Dormans swept the Germans back nearly two miles. DELIVER FIVE ATTACKS. (By United Press.) London, July 17.—It is authora- tively learned o day that the (Germans last night delivered five severe at- tacks on the 16-mile front between Suippe Valley and Maindemassignes. All were repulsed with severe losses. The Franco-Americans didn’t lose a gun and casualties were light. German estimates of 13,000 pris- oners are grossly exaggerated. At 1:30 o’clock this afternoon the sit- uation on the Champagne front was declared still good, and if anything even more satisfactory than last night. DRIVE IS FAILURE. (By United Press.) Paris, July 17.As a whole, the new German drive thus far i§ a costly fail- ure. The battle is continuing, but only local. The Germans failed to get the five miles planned. FRENCH NEWSPAPER MANAGER EXECUTED (By United Press.) Paris, July 17.—M. Duval, former manager of the newspaper Bonnet Rouge, has been executed by a firing squad. He was convicted of treason and his trial was an outgrowthAnt’ the Bolo Pasha intrigue. A A A A o Battle Raging Along Entire 50 Mile Front (By United Press.) Paris, July 17.—(Official)—Tho battle is proceeding furicusly is the various sectors along the whole 650 mile front in the Champagne sector. Particularly violet is the battle south of the Marne. At no point have made any considerable GERMAN PRISONERS " DOWNCAST OVER DRIVE (By United Press.) With the French Afield, July 17.— German prisoners, fatigued and dis- couraged on account of the failure of the drive, say the higher officers re- main safe in the rear, sending others to death. the Germans P BEMIDJI WILL HONOR DRAFT QUOTA ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON Sunday afternoon there will be be-| delivered by Judge C. W. Stanton, tween 150 and 200 members of the|'and E. E. McPonald will explain the next draft call in Bemidji, prepara- tory to entraining Monday morning for military training, and in honor of the young men there will be a pro- gram at Diamond Point at 3 o’clock, to which Bemidji and Beltrami county are invited. The quota to leave Beltrami coun- ty numbers approximately 250, of which about 50 will leave Baudette the following Friday. The draft men will be the guests of the Home Guard at dinner Sun- day in the city hall. In the after- noon the draftees, escorted by the Twenty-first Home Guard battalion band, the Home Guard and the fourth Minnesota infantry detachment will march to the point. The address of the occasion will be government soldiers insurance and relief of dependent families. There will be band music and a general good time throughout the afternoon. At 6 o'clock the draft quota will be served supper in the city hall by the Home Guard and will also be served breakfast Monday morning. Monday morning the boys will be escorted by the band and military to the depot, entraining at 7:35 o’clock. There are a few of the first regis- try, class one, left in thé county and it is expected they will all go into service within a short time. This is the last big call of the registry of class one in Beltrami county and will be the last for some time, unless an unexpected call is issued for regis- tration by the tvar department, .