Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 14, 1918, Page 1

Vi s . > S150000 WIEL | BE EXPENDED UPONBENIDIL CASSLAKEROAD :nghv;vay to Cass Lake and “ West to County Line to Get Federal Aid COUNTY BOARD TO ALLOW $75,000 AS COUNTY SHARE Federal Government to Allow Equal Amount; Petition 7 to State Board 1If the desired federal aid is allowed, and there is every reason to believe it will be, the amount of $§150,000 will be expended in- improving the road from Bemidji to Cass Lake and from Bemidji west to the Beltrami county line. = g This was_decided at the meeting of the board of county commissioners held yesterday afternoon in the court house._ The” board .passed -a resolution to ppropriate $75,000 provided the fed- cral aid of $75,000 asked for is al 0 Highway. ; The resolution and application will now go to the state highway commis- sion for recommendation. At the meeting of the board, Sec- retary H. E. Reynolds represented the business men and inferests of Be- midji. ) SENATOR NELSON WILL "VOTE FOP.PROHIBITION Fergus Falls, Aug. States Senator Knute Nelson, in a let- ter-to Ole Black, wheo had written him asking him-to support national pro- hibition when the bill is acted on in the senate, made known his position in the following letter to Mr. Black: “I heartily thank you for your let- ter relative to prohibition legislation. “I am in favor of such legislation, for I ‘believe it will be one of the greatest blessings that this country has ever had. _ “One of the greatest curses of the ation has been alcoholic beverages and, because I know it is right, T shall vote for the passage of the pro- hibition bill when it is introduced in the senate. By wiping out this per- nicious practice we can conserve food, fuel and make our men a hundred fold useful before the guns in this great war for democracy and peace.” SPECIAL GAS BEING , FIRED AT AMERICANS By WILLIAM P. SIMMS. . (United Press Correspondent.) ‘With the British Afield, Aug 14.— Resistance by the German Second and Today’s News Today From troops, should be imbued with the 14.—United |’ e “THIS DAY IN'THE WAR | Aug. 14, 1917—Pope Benedict for- mulates peace proposals. Aug. 14, 1916—Russians approach within 49 miles of Lemberg. Aug. 14, 1915—Russians threaten | to cut off army of von Buelow, south of Riga. 4 Aug. 14; 1914—Germans repulsed by Belgians all along the frontier. (By United Press.) Rome, Aug. 14.—Franklin Roose- velt, assistant secretary of the United States naval department, who is here on a business mission, has promised additional co-operation of the United States with the Italian navy. With the new United States troops promised. Italy, they must use Italian ports for supplies, keeping the Med- iterranean clean of submarines. .. Man Power Wanes. With the British Army in France, Aug. 14.—A captured enemy secret] order signed “Ludendorff” lays stress on the necessity of economizing men. The order asserts that the two ele- ments ‘essential to the future conduct of the war are to ‘“maintain every- where our fighting strength and the spirit of offensive.” The captured docurent was issu€d in June, singe which time not only| have the German forces been ma- terially whittled down by the Allied armies, but if the “‘spirit of offensive” still exists, it certianly is not among the.troops that have been fighting at he-Somme:and-the:Marne Tivers: y der-in’ ‘jdea that the war cannot be won by a stubborn defense, but only by a fur- ther succession of vigorous attacks. These attacks, however, cannot lead to victory unless ‘we adhere to“and improve on“the methods of warfare adopted in'the recent offensives.” HOTEL MAID ATTEMPTS PURLOINING: MET-GREEF| - A young miss from International Ifalls, employed for the past two weeks as maid in a Bemidji hotel, came to grief today when it was dis- covered that she was a thief, search of her effects disclosing a silver soup toureen, . silver ladle, dresser scarf, gold knife and other articles not hers. The girl had been paid off for quit- ting, and then it was discovered that she had decorated the. white walls of her room with improper writing. Then it was that her belongings were searched and upon payment of $5 damages to the walls of her room she was released from custody of the po- liess = DYNAMITE DEMONSTRATION. Lee Rogin, dynamite demonstrator for the state, will be in Hubbard county Friday and Saturday, where he will demonstrate the economical and efficient use of dynamite in land clearing. On Friday, Mr. Rogin will demon- strate on the farm of D. Theriault, town of Akeley, from 9 to 11:30 o'clock, and from 2 to 5 o’clock the same day on the farm of S. S. Hol- land in the town of Laporte. On Saturday, Mr. Rogin will he on the farm of M. C. Whitney in the town of Guthrie. from 9 to 11:30 o'clock, and from 2 to 5 o’clock on the farm of Alex Hensley in the town of Nary. Eighteenth armies is daily becoming more obstinate. The enemy is shell- ing special gas heavier near Morlan- court where Americans are fighting y \&Iand about Demancourt. F . ¥ LIVE SOLDIER IS A “HOBO, EPIGRAM OF Chicago, Aug. 14.—A large num- ber of letters were read into the rec- ord of the I. W. W, trial before Fed- eral Judge Landis by Frank K. Ne- beker, chief counsel for the prose- cution, in suppport of the gov- ernment's charge that William D. Haywood, general secretary and treas- urer of the organization, talked and wrote against conscription and the war, and used his influence as head of the body to interfere with the gov- ernment’s military policy. On direct examination Haywood declared he had never spoken a word or written a line in opposition to conscription and the war. On cross-examination, Attorney Ne- beker produced a mass of document- ary evidence to refute the denial-of | the I..W. W. leader. . - Haywood was kept busy in a vain effort to explain the contents of let- £ \ ers he had written and received from ~ ~*nis lieutenants containing numerous 7 references against the government'’s war plans. 2 He was obliged to admit the I. W.| W. had employed lawyers to defend | all members arrested for evading the| army draft, but denied that the gen- eral executive board of the organiza-| tion had never adopted a resolution opposing war. He also admitted that members had been dropped from the rolls atteristrikel. m.&———l—f— “BILL” HAYWOOD they had entered the army. In reply to questions, he explained that by the enemy he meant' Ger- many. “Was it your solicitude for this country that caused you to give that advice?” inquired Attorney Nebeker. “Not so much my solicitude for this country as my hatred for Germany,” replied Haywood. Attorney Nebeker then read a list of . W. W. epigrams in Haywood’s own handwriting, which the leader admitted having composed for use in public addresses. They read as fol- lows: «“Join the army and navy, confess and be prepared to die.” “It is better to be a traitor to a country that a traitor to your class.” “A live soldier is a hobo; a dead soldier is a hero.” “Why be a soldier? Be a man, join the I. W. W. and fight on the job for yourself and your class.” “A policeman is a pimple, a soldier a boil on the body politic; both the ult of a diseased system.” ““A soldier is the man behind the gun, but the man behind the man be- hind the gun is to blame for the war.” Haywood said some of these zenti- ment were written before the war, and were directed against state mil- itia for its activity in crushing labof o ol R Gas-is being employed to such an extent by the Central Powers that each *“Yank" must be equipped with the most scientific mask obtainable. —Photo by Central News Photo Service Some of these masks wil be ex- hibited in the big war show at the coming Minnesota State Fair, Sep- tember 2 to 7. . Famous Dasis 0f Plummer Ordered“Dry” (By United Press.) St. Paul, Aug. 14.—The Minnesgta Public Safety commission today closed the eleven saloons at Red Lake Falls and Plummer, making all northern Minnesota saloonless. BAND CONCERT PROGRAM LIBRARY PARK TOMORROW Tomorrow night a band concert will be given in the Library park, commencing at 8 o’clock, under the direction of Sergeant P. R. Peterson, director, as follows: March.............. On a Joy Ride March, Op 35. Overture ......... Poet and Peasant Suppe. IMATCH - wiize sisis voss e s Overland Nick Brown. Waltz: .. ... g s s Cupid’s Dream Croshy. March .......... Governor Goethals Rosenkrans. - Baritone solo....... Clifford Benson Selection by Barnard, Mareh oo s s Nation’s Awakening Denni. Overture .......... Living Pictures Dalbey. . Mareh: ;& s s s e General Pershing Vandersloot Star Spangled Banner. 1.400.000 MEN NOW AT FRONT. SAYS MARCH (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 14.—General March today told correspondents that an Illinois regiment participated in the Picardy drive. He said 31 com- plete divisions or probably 1,400,000 men are fiow in the lines in France. The German lines closest to Paris are now 50 miles away. - Near Hanterre, the Germans have been driven to the lines they held in 1916 which probably accounts.for the stiffening resistance, General March urged the elimina- tion of the name Sammies for the American fighters. He said the sol- diers didn’t like it. CASUALTIES 101 TODAY. (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 14.—General Pershing today reported 101 casual- ties, | | 4 = + 1 PENNY STORE GETTING READY TO MOVE T NEW LOCATION Today was “house cleaning” day in the former Battles hardware location, preparatory to removal.of the J. C. Penny store from *Third-street. : The stock will be removed tomorrow and installed as quickly as possible. BIG JOINT DRIVE FOR t - Y'S THROUGHOUT STATE (Special to Pioneer.) sMinneapplis, Aug, 14.—Mrs. A. A. Miller of Crookston is to serve as chairman of the Seventh district in Minnesota for the Y. W. C. A. in the co-operative drive of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A,, which is to be made -this fall At this time the two organ- izations will go out for $112,000,000, that they may carry on their war- time activities at home and abroad. Of this amount, $15,000,000 total is approximately $2,975,000. Mrs. J. S. Bell of Minneapolis is to be the state chairman for the drive, with.Mrs. W. J. Dean of St. Paul and Mrs. George Lane of Minneapolis as vice-chairmen. Prominent women throughout the state will assist them. Minnesota is a part of the Central De- partment, according to the division of the country, for the drive. Headquar- ters will be in Chicago, although the North Central Field headquarters still remains in Minneapolis. Mrs. An- drew McLeish of Chicago is serving in Minneapolis. Mrs. Andrew McLeish of Chicago is serving as chairman for the department, with Mrs. Joseph Stronge of St. Paul as vice-chairman. Mrs. Charles, Mayo of Rochester is one of the three members at large on their committee and Mrs. Marion Le- Roy Burton of Minneapolis is the rep- resentative of the North Central field, s The district over which Mrs. Miller will have charge includes the coun- ties of Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Bel- trami, Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen and Clearwater. LIEUT, GRACIE WRITES OF 2,000-FO0T CRASH: MIRACULOUS ESCAPE In a letter to his sister, Mrs. Frank Pogue, Lieut. Ralph Gracie, son of Dan Gracie, narrates how he was forc- ed to drop 2,000 feet to earth when a patrol pipe on his battle plane broke while he was scouting after Boche fliers. The young Bemidji aviator man- aged to make (he landing behind the French lines without personal injury but his plane was wrecked. He al- ready has one enemy plane to his credit. ! ! Y j‘ Historieat puciovs FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER ‘MONTHH ~ |GERMANSNERYOUS . | OYERNEXTMOVEOF FOCH;EXPECTBLOW TOFALLELSEWHERE (Bv United Press.) London, Aug. 14—The Pall Mall Gazette says it understands Lassigny has been captured. , GREAT VICTORY SEEN. - 5:10 P. M. Paris. Aug. 14.—(Official.)—Our methodical wvressure warrants -the hove that the whole triangle formed bv Lassieny, Ribecourt and Noyon will soon be occunied. NEW REGISTRY ORDER. (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 14.—O0n August 24, it is officially announced today, boys attaining 21 since June 5 must register. Those 18 to 45 in Septem- ber. Paris, Aug. 14.—While the Ger- mans have gained their equilibrium in Picardy and apparently are deter- mined to stand on the Bray-Lassigny- Moyon line, they show an unusual jumpiness on the whole front. The enemy is making small raids for prisoners and air maneuvers are being made to determine where the next blow will fall. It is believed General Foch will strike élsewhere, thus keeping the Germans reserves racing up and down behind the lines, tieing them up. Scene Ranvidly Shifts. “With the Freneh Army in France, Aug, 14 —After the battle of the Avre the situation of the belligerents pre- sents a change which for rapidity and intent has rarely been approach- ed in military history. Marshal Foch’s strategy and the masterly tac- tics of the generals commanding the armies and groups of armies under him have in three weeks wrested from tne Germans what required four months for them to obtain, at a cost variously estimated at from 700,000 to 1,000,000 men. The immediate results of the coun- ter-offensives which will have the greatest bearing on the subsequent operations are the clearing of the Chateau Thierry pocket, ending the menace to Epernay and Paris; the liberation of Montdidier, ending the menance to Ameiens; the freeing of the important railroad line from Paris to Chalons, and the equally im- portant line from Paris to Amiens, restoring to the Allies means of com- munication which give them enor- mously greater ease in the future movements of troops. ALL STATES DRY ON TRAINS. IADOO RULE ‘Washington, Aug. 14.Director Gen- eral of Railroads McAdoo has placed the traveling public on the water- wagon by prohibiting service of li- quor on trains and at railroad sta- B r— ment should not be a partner in the liquor traffic, and one of his first of- fiicial acts was to issue the following order: o “The sale of liguor and intoxicants of every character in dining cars, res- taurants and railroad stations under federal control sliall be discontinued immediately.” The Pennsylvania railroad station in New York will be the hardest hit by the new ruling. Bars in that station did a heavy business. The transcontinental dining car compan- ies also will lose big profits. HAIG REPORTS INCREASED ACTIVITY IN FLANDERS - (By United Press.) London, Aug. 14.—General Haig today reported increased activily in Flanders. 3 ON THIRD LIBERTY LOAN It might be well to keep in mind that tomorrow is the last day lor (he final payment of the Third Liberty Loan under the government plan. It is the desire of the government that payment he made promptly as the money is needed for carrying on the war. PRICES FOR-THRESHING. Warren, Miun,, Aug 14.—A Farm- ex~Threshermen committee meeting was held at the courl house, to arrive at some definite price for threshing, for the county. The same schedule as numerous other counties, oats, 4 cents a bushel; barley, 5 cents; wheat and rye, 7 cents, and flax from 12 to 15 cents a bushel, was agreed upon as a fair price for threshing. However, far. mers and threshers will be permitted to make private agréements. Where the thresherman furnishes the entire crew with cook car, the rate for oals and barley was placed at 9 cents, and the rate on wheat at 14 cents. SMITH AGAIN HEADS BOARD OF EDUCATION At the meeting of the board of edu- cation last night, officers were elecled for the ensuing year. Dr. EB. H. Smith was re-elected president; K. Roe, was named sec- retary to succeed Dr. Tuomy, and R. L. Given was elected treasurer. GERMANY DEMANDS FINNISH TROOPS ATTACK MURMANSK By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 14.—It is learn- ed Germany demanded in an ultima- tions. tim that Finnish troops advance Mr. McAdoo decided the govern-|against Murmansk. - — o ——————— WOMEN TIME THEIR WORK T0 FALL OF ENEMY SHELLS By FRANK J. TAYLOR. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the American Troops in Lor- raine, Aug. 1.—(By Mail.)—This is proof that women can be just as cool under shell-fire as men. Maybe they can be cooler. The heroines of this bombardment are Mrs. W. G. Hammond of New York City, Miss Helga Ramsey of Goodrich, Minnesota and. Miss Lulu Lawyer of Schenectady, N. Y. They make doughnuts, pies, cake and choc- olate for hungry doughboys who flock to the Salvation Army hut in—but that would be telling. One fine morning the soldiers and civilians of the town in which this hut is located were startled when a huge German shell lit oa a building and blew it to pieces. The town had not been shelled for years. Past Lunch Time. ) Everyone took® to dug-outs, whil more shells continued to come in with | startling regularity. Everyone stayed in the dugouts, and after a few hours everyone began to get real hungry. It was past meal-time, and as yet no lunch. these boys around here, or they'll starve. We can fix up the chocolate heater in a dug-out, but the only way to make biscuits is to bake them in an oven.” The rest agreed, and with help of some hungry doughboys they got the chocolate boiler working, well pro- tected by a strong wall. Then the girls began figuring. The shells came in very regularly. Chances were that the methodical boche mind would never slip a cog. rk Between Shells. “\Ve'l‘]”gnkup to the kitchen after each shells arrives, mix biscuits for eight minutes, and then come down here until the next shell comes in," said Mrs. Hammond, “We’ll fool these Germans.” So they did. and soon had a batch of biscuits under way, and then an- other. As they put them in the oven, one of the girls said, “Believe me, if these boches throw a shell in here while the biscuits are baking it's go- ing to be something to pay.” The boches didn't hit the kitchen, with any of their cighty big shells, and the doughboys surely enjoyed !mt biscuits and chocolate. The girls Shortly after noon, Mrs, Hammond told her assistants, “We've got t& moved only when the soldiers did, to another town, where they continued make some choédlate and biscuits fm-qths-ir work. _ 1 H