Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 7, 1918, Page 1

- VOLUME XV, NO. 179 LT SWINSONIS CALLED BYWAR -~ OFFICIALS TO In’Strict Confi ence. FIRST LIEUT., COMMAND COLORED U. S. REGULARS Was Major of Twenty-first Home Guard Battalion, Also City Engineer of Bemidji. A wire from the war department, received last night by Major Thomas Swinson of the Twenty-first battalion, training camp in France. Home Guards,-ordered 'him to report k immediately pas first lieutenant of colored troops,’his destination being ordered held confidential, and the no- tification immediately. placed -him in the United States army. He leaves at 1 gh, - plied for service an ordered to report for examination. He did so and received word’ that he had pass- ed a splendid examination and had been recommended,: his commission to be signed by the president. The tele- gram was the final and no time was given him. to get ready. At the regular drill of the Home Guard last night, the “‘boys” present- ed to their major a full officer’s uni- form ‘and cap with bars, insignia of his rank. ‘Lieut -H. E. Reynolds, aide on the brigade staff, made the presen- tation. Home Guard Organizer. Lieut. Swinson was one of. the or- ganizers of the Home Guard in Be- midji and one of the potent factors invits splendid -progress.” He:is a.vet- eran of the Philippine; campaign in the Spanish-. American war and a splendid officer, He was the first captain of the Bemidji guard, later senior captain of the Fourteenth bat- talion of which the company was a member, and when the new Twenty- first was created he was named major. City Loses Engineer. He is the city engineer of Bemidji and also chairman of the county cen- tral democratic’ committee, and was the originator of the ‘“Minnesota Idea” of rounding up slackers. which spread throughout the state and has become in vogue in other states. His work while commandant of the Home Guards has received the-highest fi"commendatlon on.the part of the state authorities and the state will lose a valued member of} itary ar CLAMMING INDUSTRY IS ADDED T0 WAR “CLAMITIES” (By United Press.) Winona, Minn.,, Aug. 7.—The clamming-industry on the upper Mis- sissippi river was today added to war’s casualities.. Although there is still a strong demand for clams, clam- mers are long clamming, because Mc- Adoo is clamoring for transportation 4 facilities. So the same reason, the button factories, which formerly took up the major portion of the clam sup- ply of this part of the state, have sus- pended or entered other more essen- tial industries. < SOON BE FEDERALIZED Minneapolis, Aug. 7.—The possibil- ity that the recentyl organized First Minnesota infantry, recruited largely from former home guard battalions, may be federalized within 30 days, was revealed at the adjutant gen- eral’s office, with the announcement that marksmen are needed for the 4 Minnesota rifle team to compete in the national shoot at Camp Perry, Ohio, September 16 to 21. Maj. T. E. Krembs at the capitol said the use of the rifle range at Fort Snelling had been requested of the War department for the team, to con- sist of 16 members. While it will be a civilian team, national guardsmen can enter as individuals, it was ruled. It was explained that the latter ruled. It wés explpained that the latter ruling was made in view of the pos- sibility of the First infantry being federalized within 30 days. SOLVE HEALTH PROBLEM. (By United Press.) Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 7.—In or- der to reach those who need -assist- ance, but have not been able to get high priced technical advice the city hospital here has ‘begun sending an éxpert in practical dietetics into the homes of those needing assistance. Later, according to Dr. H. O. Collins, superintendent, the plan may be ex» tended to include hygenic living. Shm Off Guast ¢ Bv,United Press.) Washington, Aug. 7.—Coming to within a half mile of the shore line, a German submarine shelled and sank the Diamond Shoals light ship off Cave Hattaras, North Carolina, the navy department. announced today. The crew of the light took to boats and escaned safely. FEEBLE MINDED COLONY MAY BE ESTABLISHED " HERE BY STATE BOARD (By United Press.) of the child welfare hbureau of the state board of control today suggested the establishment of a new colony for feeble-minded in northern Minnesota, probably Bemidji. He also made the same suggestion at a conference of executives of state institutions at Hastings yesterday. He suggested that male inmates of the state school at Faribault could be used in Betrami county to clear lands. INTENSE HEAT TAKES " " TOLL IN LARGE CITIES (By United Press.) New York, Aug. 7.—Ten deaths from the intense heat and no hopes of immediate cooler weather. EIGHT IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Aug. 7.—Eight deaths is the total of the heat wave here. A lake. breeze brought some relief. Members of the fire department flood- ed the concréte streets, giving slight relief. BEMIDJI COOL—COMFORTABLE WHILE DEADLY HEAT PREVAILS _ With four deaths in New York City Tuesday, with Chicago sweltering in heat of 104 degrees the same day, the hottest August day in the history of the city, Bemidji was cool in its famed summer climate and tempera- ture, much to the gratification of its inhabitants and hundreds of summer visitors, which again demonstrates that Bemidji is the logical spot for spending the sweltering months of “dog days” in other localities. BOYS AT FRONT WATCH ACTION OF MEN AT HOME Fairmont, Minn., Aug. 6.—"The soldier boys will not forget the men who stood behind them at home, and let me assure you that those who are ready to plunge the dagger into the soldier’s back also will be remem- bered,” says a letter from Claud man, Minn., Tribune, received by a friend here. PATRIOTIC OFFICE. (By United Press.) London, Aug. 6.—“No Need For a Comb-out Here. Our Whole Staff En- listed in the Frst Month of the War.” Thus reads a sign on a Canadian land office in Whitenall—the street where the governmet departments are housed and where, according to the Northeliffe papers, civil service em- ployes have been sheltered in official funk-holes. However, Northceliffe is rough with the civil-servants. Many of them want to go to war and have tried re- Ipealédly to enlist, but have not heen permitted to leave their jobs. St. Paul, Aug. 7.—W. W. Hodson ; Swanson, former editor of the Tru-| General Pershing passing the American Red Cross canteen for enlisted men durl; CHIEF DELIVERS DESERTER “If I was to enlist, believe me T -join' the navy.’’ said Chief of Police Ripple this'morning, commenting on arrived this ‘morning, after .taking} Lehigh (Moose) Hendrixson to Great Lakes on a desertion order. ‘The.chief “took in”* the Great Lakes naval training station wher& 250,000 young men are undergoing training to become man o’ war’s men and he states it is th emost remarkable place he ever dreamed of. He said every time he turned around he met some guard who asked for his pass and that it required one entire day to .properly transfer his prisoner. 4 ‘When Hendrixon was turned over to the proper officer, he was placed between four guards and taken away, passing in “review’” in front of 10,- 000 young blue jackets. Asked what he thought would be the fate of Hen- Ldrixon, an officer replied that a court- martial “would take whatever actlion it jthought’ proper. A-lieutenant of police showed the chief the sights of the city and the chief- opines Chicago is considera- ble town, but he added, “you could- n’t hire me to live there.” i | ITALIAN KING THANKS WOUNDED YANKEE SOLDIER (Italfan-American News Bureau.) Rome, Aug. 7.—An incident is nar- rated here today fo show the interest the king is taking in the Americans who have joined the Italian army at the front; it is as follows: Coles B. Seeley, a private from Newark, N. J., attached to the Amer- ican Red Cross: “was cohvaléscing from a wound in a hospital. The king chanch)g to inspect the hospital, stopped |at Seeley’s cot and talked with him a long time, praising the ‘admirable work the American Red Cross is doing in the zone of war in Italy. The King expressed his apprecia- tion in the highest degree and thank- ed the American soldier as a repre- sentative of all for his sacrifice. This act of the sovereign is taken as a proof of the special favor and sympathy he is disposed to extend to the American soldiers, and it is the occasion of the most felicitous com- ments. THRESHERS AND FARMERS TO MEET NEXT SATURDAY A meeting of the threshermen and farmers has been called for Saturday, August 10, at 10 a. m., to be held at the Commercial club rooms, Bemidji. It is very important that every far- mer be present and ask one of the largest grain growers in their sec- tion to be present. The object of this meeting is to dis- cuss important matters relating to the saving of the grain which is so important to the conduct of this war. Other matters such as labor, use of canvas, routing of machines, cost of threshing, ete., will be dis- cussed by persons who have made a study of this all important problem. THIS DAY IN THE WAR Aug. 7, 1917—Russians starting off well in their retreat across the Tyrladesus river. Germans report capture of 1.300 prisoners. Aug. 7, 1916—Germans make four futile attempts to halt British ad- vance toward Albert plateau. Aug. 7, 1915—Germans story for- tresse: of Kovno and Oxsowetz. Rus- sians retreat. Germans claim they have forced Belgians to evacuate ad- vanced posmons on Yser, Aug. 1914.—Germans gain foot- ing in Llege Their losses in three days’ fighting estimated at 35,000, Dutch army mobilizes, anticipating German breach of Dutch neutrality. German troops enter Warsaw. + et & —t T0 GREAT LAKES STATION : his trip to Chicago, from whence he{ Luthedan church, intermenl in Green- CASS LAKE SOLDIER ‘are in 0 inspection of an American 7,544 Is Total J.S. Casualties In Big Offensive (By Unlted Press.) ‘Washington, Aug. 7.—General’ Pershing’s- casualty list this morn- ing containst the names of 871, which makes a total of 7,544 American cas- ualties in the Franco-American drive. PIONEER. CITIZEN IS CALLED: AUGUST GOLL . JLL PAST SIX MONTHS August Golz, age 60 years, propri- etor of the Bemidji Bottling works, died last evening at his home, 606 Fourth street, at 9:20 o’clock, from cancer of the throat. Mr. Golz had been ill for the past six months, and was taken to Rochester for treatment the latter part of June, but nothing could be done for him. He leaves a wife and four sons, Ed., Carl, Marth} and Henry. The funeral will be held Friday af- ternoon at 2 o’clock in the German wood. WOUNDED IN ACTION (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. (.-——General Per- shing's: c¢asualty list today contains the namée of Corporal N. W. Chris- tians¢n, £ass Lake, Minn., ‘“wound- ed in action.” The degree is not known. COUNTY FARM AGENTS TO EXAMINE FAR]%‘IERS’ FIELDS (By United Press.) Fargo, N. D.,, Aug. 7.—County farm agents fell heir to fiddnlona. responsibility because of the war- tif shortage of men. Seed Com- missioner Bolley has called upon the county agents to make the field in- spections for the pure seed associa- tion. Where there are no county agents, the state seed commissioner will endeavor to send a man direct from the office. The farmers who wish to get on the pure seed list must have their crops examined while standing in the field and the seed later tested at the pure seed laboratory at the state agri- cultural college. HEAD OF DRAFT BOARD GETS ORDER TO CHECK UP DRAFTEES Sheriff Johnson, head of the draft board, has received an order from the war department to make a report of all available men under the registry. The means he must check all of Class One left in the county, all who deferred classes and a full record of the entire registry as it now stands. ITALY IS FAVORITE. (By United Press.) London, Aug. 6.—HBveryone in Lon- don is doing honor to Italy. In restaurants the principal dish on the carte du jour is macaroni, and people who never nave attempted that delicacy before are now entagling their mouths in coils of it, under the impression that they are paying a compliment to Italy. The lunchers beam on the Italian waiters and the Italian waiters beam back on their customers. The effect of Italy’s great showing in the war is evident everywhere. Even the Ttalian organ-grinders are having coins ‘showered on them in unprecedently fashion. At present it looks as if the Ttal- jan cult has come to stay. BELGIUM FREE German Chancellor Lays Down Terms of Peace to Mem- bers of Reichstag. SEEMS TO HAVE PROBI ot German Heavy Artillery Active First Time Since Driven Across the Ourcq. (By United Press.) Berne, Aug. 7.—It is reported here that German Chancellor Hertling told the reichstag that Germany would re- lease Belgium when the allies paid indemnities and re-established Aus- tria and Germany as before the war, plus the advantage of the Russian -and Roumanian peace treatles. BIG BASS FARMERS WILL CONSTRUCT SPUR AND POTATO WAREHOUSE The Big Bass Farmers’ club met Monday evening at the Bass Lake school and voted to build a farmers’ produce shipping spur, three miles south of Turtle, and a frost proof potato warehouse, 96x40 feet. C. L. Odell is president and Henry Souders is secretary, with F. R. Sty- ner, W. H, Gish, John Wold and G. Gudmundson as part of the active promoters. CANADIAN RAILWAY MEN .'FEEL EFFECT OF INCEEASE, (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Aug. 6.—Winnipeg rail- road shop employes are given increas- es from $20 to $35 a month, based on the McAdoo award as announced at Ottawa. Officials say that 140,000 Canadi- an railroad men will benefit to the ex. tent of from $40,000,000 to $50,000,- 000 annually. There are 8,200 rail- wa yshopmen here. RESTRICTIONS ON HARD COAL BECOMES EFFECTIVE ‘Washington, Aug. 6.—Restrictions from coal docks in Minnesota, Wis- on the movement of anthracite coal consin and Illinois and .the upper Peninsula og Lake Michigan, located along the western shore. of -Lakes mediatély, were announced by the fuel administration. Under the order every shipper of anthracite coal fronr any of the docks given is required to sell, ship and dis- tribute such coal only to dealers and consumers for use and consumption within the following sections States of North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the state of Iowa north of a line from Dubuque to Sioux City, and 13 northern Illi- nois counties including Cook county. YOUNG HERO SELECTS NOVEL SUICIDE POTION (By United Press.) London, Aug. 7.—The strain of liv- ing up to his reputation proved too much for Master George Harris. At the Guildhall recently he was bound over for 12 months, after at- teinpting to commit suicide. Since the age of 13 this boy has had an extraordinary career of ad- venture. He was at Antwerp when it was taken by the Germans, escaped from there, and afterwards accom- panied Sergt. O'Leary, the famous Irish V. C., and attracted much no- tice by addressing recruiting meet- ings at Hyde Park and other places. Several people interested themsel- ves in the boy, and he obtained an excellent position. He lost his sit. uation because he was suspected of theft. The thought of his friends’ disap- pointment weighed so much on his mind that he tried to kill himself by drinking a concoction of phosphorous match-ends mixed with vinegar and various other evil-tasting ingredients. SUGAR TRAFFICKING ACROSS CANADIAN BORDER ILLEGAL (By United Press.) . Winnipeg, Aug. 7.—Trafficking in flour and sugar in evasion of the food regulations of both Canada and the United States, is dealt with in an order passed recently by the (ana- dian food board. The order provides a fine not ex- ceeding $1,000 or imprisonment or both, for illegal trafficking across the American border. A similar order has been passed by the United States Food administration. TANK GUNNERS' ‘WHENPAYMENT | WIPEANENTIRE. MADE, STATES | FOEBATTALION ~ VONHERTLING OFFTHEEARTH SOLVED TO OWN' \g\n\"‘““ Michigan and Superior, effective im-|. Germans Gettlng~ Ready to At- tack American’ Group of Bridge Builders. goore™? -+ ARTISTS +aKE ELEVATED POSITION When Teutons Arrive Sammies Open Rain of Death; Foe Completely Surprised. (By United Press.) Paris. Aug. 7.—German positions at the flanks of the Aisne-Vesle line, west of Rheims and east of Soissons, are being subiect to an enfilading ar- tillerv fire. it was learned this after- noon. With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. 7.—Ameri- can machine gunners, protectiffg a location on the Vesle, west of Fismes, wipepd out an entire battalion of Ger- man infantrymen and machine gun- nrrs yesterday. The Germans at the time were getting into position to at- tack a group of American bridge builders who were approaching the location. Some bridge material already had been moved near the south bank of the Vesle and the Germans, apparent- ly discovereing this fact, had sent a battalion to a hill position to prevent the Americans carrying out their plan. A detachment of crack Ameri- can machine gunners previously had taken an elevated position command- ing the location, ‘and opened fire when the Germans appeared. Obgervers reported that they did note see a single German get away from. the leaded hail, and according to the last accounts, not even enemy stretcher 'bearers approached the scene. The Germans replied so feebly with their fire, because of the sur- prise, that there were no American casualties. German Artillery Active. With the Americans Afield, Aug. 7 —-German heavy artillery is in action for the first time since the Boches were driven across the Ourcq river. Anplies Repulse Germans. Paris, Ag. 7.——(Official).—The al- lies repulsed the German attack ugulnst Lu Grnnge farm. BRITISH REGAIN POSITIONS. (By Uui!.ev.l Press.) London, Aug. 7.—General Haig to- day reported that the British coun- ter-attacked near Morland court this morning and regained all positions lost yesterday, GERMANS CONCENTRATE _ MEN ON BOTH WINGS By JOHN DE GANDT (United Press Correspondent.) Paris, Aug. 7.—Great activity is re- ported on hoth extreme wings of the Aisne-Vesle front, where the Germans have conceentrated heavy forces to oppose any flank'ng movement by the allies. Heavy artillery fire is under way on the entire front. In the Montdidier * region, the French reported the capptare of the suburbs of Moreuil, the most impor- tant town between Amiens and Mont- didier, on the east bank of the Avre, nine miles north of Montdider. LEGION OF HONOR IS PERSHING'S HONOR With the American Army in France, Aug. 7.—The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honoh was conferred on Gerenal John J. Pershing, com- mander-in-chief of the American Ex- peditionary Forces, Tuesday by Pres- ident Poincare in the presence of a distinguished assemblage at American great headquarters. The decoration is the highest and the most distin- guished of all the honors within the power of France to bestow GEN. FOCH IS ELEVATED TO MARSHAL OF FRANCE Paris, Aug. 7.—The council of min- isters has elevated General Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief of the Al- lied forces on the western front to a marshal of France. The ministers also have conferred the military med- al on General Petain, commander-in- chief of the French armies on the western front. President Poincare presided at the meeting of the council.