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

DANIEL§ HAS RAISE FOR YOUNG M UNDER AGE g eering Should Not Be Fhvored. Wnshlngion_,- }y:31.—Changes in| the selective sery: act were discuss- “‘ed briefly at this:week’'s-semi-weekly | - meeting of the te, but the house held only a fl e-mlnute routine ses- | sion. .The ptesmln aflice:s of the senate and house signgd gent to the pres- ident the tesolution repealing the % federal charter of the National Ger- man-American_alliance, whose memn- ‘bers have béen ‘ch: rged with pro-Ger— man activities. ‘A resolution, introduced b Sena- tor starling ux! Saut ere-rejected for physical have since been drafted may be transferred tof volunteer organizations, was the ve- hicle of senate debate. Plan Attacked as Unjust, Senator Sterllng said it was unjust 7 to have men rejected as volunteers and then forged into draft organiza* tions’ after ajcharge in the physical " standard. ‘Senator Jqhusom of Caifornia said that:in the mew law being considered to extend.thesdrafi-aghs. which would . be betore Congress. within 30 days, he question of prohibiting all vol- unteering is being discussed. Senator Nelson of Minnesota ‘said the action of local draft boards rather ‘than the draft law have been respon- sible for discrimination and some: times favoritism.: - Senator Nelson' said it has: beqn his experience that most of the men of draft-age. who have sought to volun- +teer have ‘been looking for a ‘soft snap” to' keep out of the flring llne «Mens B “In dlscussl g%x%nt:l %m ggtmhe araft ages-Senator Nelson called attention to- the praise by Secretary Daniels of' the marines between:18'and 21 who ‘bave'’been in the ent fighting in ‘France and said hs of these ages A . ~.make the best soldfers. “if we.want good’ bblfliers. fighting soldiers, takethe boys from 18 to 21" Senator Nelson sa}? “No part of our army in_ Franc as made a better “ s showing than those young marines ¢ 1 -who: fought o¥er there in the front of Uthe line. The University of Minne- sota-contributed in ‘one group more ~ under 21. "I cannot understand the sentiment .that seems to prevail in some quarters that it is a horrible . thing to let boys volunteer and that - all should be drafted and that no vol- unteering should be allowed. “+:.- . No Necessity for New Law. . “I do not see why we should adopt any law to calk up the patriotism of the American boys. If we have boys who are anxious to-velunteer into the service, especially the fighting line, I eertainly thipk there ought.not to be any legislation to.prohibit it nor any- thing that sought to interfere with the draft; which is intended to reach everybndy ~ “It-is apparent now, from our ex- perience, that we would have never e Amr e L e within the period we have without the draft law. Opposing reduetlon of the minimum draft age, Senator Kirby said he be- lieved the draft age should and- will be extended, not because the coun- ty's manpower within the draft ages is insufficient, but because men above 31 withput ¢lependents. should - be made to serve: CANNING SUGAR PLACED ON PER CAPITA BASIS 8$t. Paul, July 31.—Sugar for can- ning-in August; will :be placed on a per -capita basis and "will be alloted at the rate of 10 pounds a person, less. the amount of sugar already purchased this seasom for canning and preserving purposes, A. D~ Wil- son, federal food administrator for Minnesota has announced. . This change to the per capita basis for canning should place the canners upon a more equal bisis than hereto- fore, and permit each family to se- cure sugar -according to tne needs based on the number in the family, according to Mr. Wiison. The new regulation of the federal food administration by which sugar for regular household purposes is re- sduced from three to two pounds per persnn will take eflect August 17 succeeded in raising as large an army’ 1—Iirst photogmph of thc new Lewls machine gun for use ou Amexl;.'un centrated on the west front for advance to the flllng llne. 3—A Hun prisoner. | DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN BY WAR LABOR BOARD. - QUALIZE-WORKERS Mayor- Vandersluis has received letter from the department of labor of the government directing his at- tention to the plans of the U. 8. Employment service. - On August 1, the supplymg of war industries with common labor will be centralized -and all ‘manufacturers having a payroll of ‘more than 100 men. will- be diverted to the U. :S. Farmar S Son An early morning swim in Mar- quette lake this morning caused the loss of the life of Arthur Fenske,|employment service, in accordance | nine-year-old son .of Mr.~and Mrs.| with the decision of the war labor Herman ‘ Fenske, residing about four] board and approved by the president}. miles south of Bemidii. i 4-June 17..+Theé object in this is to The, tra,ged'y,«w.as te hfle ‘the overcome: the- shortage of unskilled lad was on the shore line of the Ol-|1iabor in war industries, caused by a son farm: S universal practice of, poaching and Neighbors ‘telephoned the Pioneer |labor stealing by other industries, to summon ‘the police and Chief Rip- ‘When the survey of labor require- ple was called.. He immediately | ments has been made and. the de- commenced preparations-to lead the mand for war" work labor is found, search for the body of the boy who|each ‘state will be assigned a quota went down in deep water. . representing coimon labor ta ‘be s drawn from among men engaged in non-essential industries of that state. BIG STRIKE THREATENED | vttt ocitin™" = *17 u}sg g;g local ‘supply as far as possi- efi‘fi‘@fis’ local’ demand. -Certain in- 4 (By U stances however, will call for men to Wmnipeg, July 31. —Stnke leadg@ye transported distances. ers- say -that- unless strike breakers It is one of the most drastic gov- are withdrawn from” the postoffice | oriment orders since the’ draft law within 24 hours, a general strike will | 1 jg designed to remedy such in- be called throughout western Canada, | stances wherein Pittsburg posters are in all postoftices. agking men to go to Detroit while in . the latter city posters ask men to go to Pittsburg. COAL MAY BE BARRED | e, mever is asked to sive tris WHERE W0OD ABOUNDS|** “*"=**- Washington, July 31.—State fuel | FUNS WASTED 30 MILLION administrators have been advised by the United States fuel administration ON PROPAGANDA IN U. 8. that they have authority to prohibit, A except under special order, the sale New York, July 31.—That the Ger- of coal to domestic consumers in lo- |man gevernment spent $30,000,000 to calities where a plentiful supply of | $50,000,000 for propaganda in this wood is available. They were advised country, “and got nothing for it,” that if wood dealers advance prices| was a declaration by George Sylvester because of the increased demand they | Viereck, alleged pro-German publicist, may be dealt with under-the Lever|in testimony given at the inquiry aet. 5 ~ here into Teuton activities in the - , United States. FISHERIES TO BE RECEIVED = Fon rrataN voup sureL | RIS PRAYER COULD ome Juy Siauter cutent| NOT PASS THIS CENSOR ian sea coasts the delegation which inspected them last year to repair the damages suffered by the fishing boats that were crippled from the be- ginning of the war until now. Among (By United Press.) Washington, = July: 31.—A well known senator annoys his colleagues, ! A o sometimes, because in his desire to them is Signor Virgilio Frati, inspec-| make legislation thoroughly good, he tor of the fish hatcheries of Milan. insists on many amendments. During The delegates, besides examining| discussion in committee recently, this the condition of the boats and adjust- | senator, whose name is not Brown, in- ing subsidies for those who will maked sisted on amending and amend,ing, repairs, are directed also by the min-| practically without end. j ister of industries to assist the indus- Brown replied: frial society of fisheries and. trans- Yes, I would. I would change the portation in fitting out the 400 best | clause ‘Led us not into temptation’ to two-masters for the use of 2,000 fish-| read ‘Give us strength to resist ermen in the Tyrrhenian sea. temptation.” ” The industrial society will under- take to supply dealers until market stalls can be provided. The minister of ‘transportation will provide refrig- erating cars to carry the fish to every important center of Italy, BUT ONLY UNCLE SAM CAN MAKE 'EM SWEAR! (By Unlted Press.) Washington, July\gl —Can a wom- ‘LIVESTOCK- RATES NOT an keep a secret? TO BE BOOSTED FOR FAIR She can—under oath. This has been proved by the fact that some of the most important work now being done in the American intel- ligence bureaus is being done by the female of the species. They are call- St. Paul, July 31,—Railroad rates on live stock to be exhibited at the Minnesota State Fair this year will be the same as those a year ago. Chairman Ira B. Mills of the State|ed upon to handle some of the most railroad and warehouse commission | vital documents of the government's telegraphed the announcement from |secret service, file them, transiate Chicago, where he took the rate ques- | them and above all, keep them secret. tion up with representatives of the Before-they can get into the work federal railroad administration and|they have to undergo the difficult or- operating officials of lines into Min-| deal of swearing by all that is holy feapolis ‘and St. Paul. they’ll never tell y llttle structed to send casualties as they occur and not ; I attempt to clnslfy them occarding to their regiments. ~ He said that since Saturday the allied line had flat- §]N WEST‘ERN CANAD A fr(:fi‘z?ebe?tl:]gecgr;&etio ol{te]m;;;)o:‘o:flati:g g YANKEBe‘a‘v"l}ENASKE RECAPTURES TOWN ‘ By. Carl D. Groat. : (United.Press Correspondent.) Washington, July 31.—Both sides having changed the or}gmnl objectives, the allles and Germans are now battlmx in the bloody. Rheims-Soissons salient, solely bent upon destroying each other. General March today told newspaper correspond- ents that the sole object of both sides will be to kill as many of the enemy is poaslble and gave slight hope I e : ol(: baggm(g; the Germar: army in a pocket on account of - s the new German resistence. Q;{ {;:‘(;soldfer fi;’f:;',f,’;"l;" ?,fln:ilsz?e General March confirmed the reports that the Rainv : -~ bow division is helping hold the line near Fere en Tardenois. He said General Pershing had been in- tened considerably and said the Germans had re- treated so rapidly since Saturday the allies got out of After cflml" touch with them and were forced to send cavalry to catch up with them. . Here tu EfllISt SURRENDER? “HELL NO”; YANKS TAKE TOWN. By Frank J. Taylor. (United Press Correspondent.) Ohe of the strangest incidents.of recruiting in Bemidji since the war With the Americans Afield, July 31.—Intrepid Americans, chargmg, are not only gaining ground but also instilling fear itarted’ was “that today, resultant into the Germans. ; Letters taken from prisoners and their trom the fame of Bemid}i spreading | statements clearly show this. el Ao throyghout the country am « premier| .. - Many incidénts of heroism ‘on the ‘part of the Amerlcans recriiting center and one of the most | continue to leak out from th¢ fighting. In one town the German p“gm“c ofrthe natlon; counter-attack drove the Yankeey out, after the Americans e was'a splendid young fellow, 4 who walked into sergeant Foucalt’s | had taken it, the latter retiring temporarily. e office and gave his name as Raymond The Germans sent out a man with a white flag who asked Bowersock and his address as Fort|the Americans if they wanted to surrender. T Scott, Kan. He was a_ full-fledged| ape]l no,” was the reply the American commnnder yelled ' ..} pharmacist and had tecided to enlist, * " ] his age being 35 years, just outside | back at the top of his voice.. “We are now ready to attack. K- . the charmed draft circle. He inform- The Yankees started and retook the town, which they now o ed Sergeant Foucault that he had|hold. i i heard much about Bemidji and its re- Germans of ‘upe"or ntell}'gnce fear ghe wanmm 34 \d cruiting and that he decided to. ¢pme]} 11138 108 up.here and would consider 1. an lfon- | unable ‘0 hold much lflfl ger against the ll'lcl‘e D'll W i1 RanG A or to have'enlisted troxtn tlfiis pollnt.’ . e O 5 5 rdi At :ul!d Bowersock : had no e’ slightest|; 74 doffioulty in passing all tests and at| ’ GERMAN RESISTANCE STIFFENS UNDER ATFACK noon entrained - for Jefferson ban-| - ’ By Fred S. Ferguson. 2 i racks, via Duluth. ha (United Press Correspondent.) . * With the Americans Afield, July 31.—Stiff German resist- DULUTH DOCK STRIKERS ence indicates a strong line established and bitter efforts being ARELODGED lN J AlL made to keep the allies from breaking. through it. Prisoners assert the Germans will make the stiffest stand between Rheims i Fiut it ot S PR, and Soissons. The orderly. enemy retreat continues toward i uluth, Minn., July 31.—One hun-| pigneg gcreenad by the rear guard. | ;‘,“; df,.?,?: Lfi;’;‘é,‘;it“}?oit{fg‘,‘: EA{']’;)::; Americans still hold Sergy and Hill 212 nearby and the Ore docks were placed in jail last|battle is becoming more fierce. German artillery is working night on state warrants after refus-| with the German infantry for the first time. ing to awakt consideration of their grievances by the government offic- = 3 ol ials. Rounding up the strikers is PERSHING REPORTS REPULSE THREE RUSSIAN GRAND : : ‘ Washi1ngtfln[,mj.tli:ilypre;ill—(}eneral DUKES ARE EXECUTED . _F" continuing. Five hundred and ten ore dock Pershing today reported German at- tacks on Ourcq were repulsed and (By United Press.) 4 { d workers struck Saturday, after allow- ing the dock officials but two hours in which to grant a raise in pay of about 10 cents an hour. The docks are now under the federal railroad American positions greatly imprpved Amsterdam, July 31.—Three Rus- e system, and it was impossible to sian grand dukes, one b_elleved to have i grant the increase in wages without HAIG REPORTS RAIDS. included Duke Nicholas, has been ex- government orders. ecuted by the Bolshe:'iki. DEMAND WET CASES BE - PROSECUTED BY COUNTY Virginia, Minn,, July, 31.—That the county option law governs the sale of liquor in the county and pro- g llmn:ff Prcfss) I H A .;"h"y",“:’;;‘,ogsd’ Britian “ataea: be | GERMAN. DICTATOR OF thune an ens sectors. : * UKRAINE IS MURDERED VICTORS ARE UX UNCERTAIN. (B Unite Becens t d 1d b d (By United StatES) 2 Amsterdam, July 31.-—Field Mar- ivligfesaflheofpe:a]ci{ya[:)rdggglrllce fil"?fie Washington, July 31.—General|shal von Eighorn, German dictator March said today it was unknown|of the Ukraine, has heen assagsinated : e prosecution of the local alleged blind- piggers, will be the contention made by Attorney M. H. McMahon and Mayor Victor L. Power of Hibbing to- day when they appear in municipal court in behalf of fifteen of the twenty-two local defendants. +They will ask that the men be bound over to the district court where a-grand jury can consider the cas They will contend that the city has no right to prosecute the bhlind pig case. whether it was the Third or the|and Captain von Dressler also heen Rainbow division that licked the|killed in the Ukraine. crack Prussian guards., A Social revolutiorfary party bomb plotter has been arrested. lTALlANS SURPRISE POST Ams:tl:g'xdiitlilfi?l c.llg}ly‘vl % (.‘zfyfgnlitlpnl % AND CAPTURE GARRISON| .2 v serest. inciuding G- - zicki, state secretary of the Hel- ] ; (By United Press.) man government Rome, July 31.—(Official.)—An (o Sard er, B, 18, 2t BROTHERS OF AMERICA, i, Bt Wt FIGHT HUNS TOGETHER, B PERSHING'S OASUALTY 1T | [JE WQUNDED TOGETHER (By United Press.) 200 LIMITTD SERVICE MEN ASKED AUGUST 5 IN DRAFT St. Paul, July 31.—Two hundred limited service men must entrain Au- gust 5 from Minnesota for Syracuse, N. Y., under a new draft call received . Washington, - July 31.—General (By United Press.) atqs'}t:te d{]efit peadc;gmterst. iHat of Pershing today reported 194 cnsuul- Typdall, S, ‘D., July 31.—A year s call is in addition to thal OM} ;a5 marines eighteen. ago Frank and Rudolph Paver, broths 206 limited service men already 3 scheduled to egtrain August 2 and 3 :;:r:?;‘:f: side by side on their fa for S use. i | e oy |SEVENTEEN ENEMY PLANEST, ias, osioter, e bt SdLD mQUUR = dow BAGGED BY BR[TISH and both were assigned to the same L Virginia, Minn., July 31. —A new machine gun company, v«l;)rktilngr tlilli N wrinkle in the purchase-of liquor is ::?m;rfl\::ttogether on the battle fro By United Press.) aK]tlxzfid Apsinine R i on London(, }uly 31.—Official.)—Ex-~ General Pershing’s casualty list to- th-wounded severe- His wife, Lydia, has daused the ar-| tensive aerial bembarding operations|day. shows.them bo rest 6f Mike Guafi; andnsll,ulgi Cordle- | continue. Seventeen enemy planes] Iy dand are probably lyilx‘\g toge%he: 1:1\ lone, for selling8éven quarts of liquor| were destroyed and three Britishers{an emergency hospital “somewhere 1 ——— to her husband for his cow. are missing. France.' —==k e - 1