Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 21, 1918, Page 1

{ - feels he, or she, should .subscribe for., FEATURENEXT LIBERTY LOAN COMING SOON ecial Committee Will Assign Amounts They Believe In- dividuals Can Pay’ - MAY BE TRANSFERRED People Must Go to Voting Polls " and Subscribe; Amount < Will ‘Be‘Waiting The fourth Liberty Loan is to be sold by allotment, and this will apply to the campaign in Beltrami county, including Bemidji.; There will be sev- eral new features included in the coming campaign and these are out- lined by W. L, Brooks, chairman of the - Beltrami County Liberty Loan committee in ‘the following state- ~ment: N The Coming Campaigm. _-“'At a_meeting of the chairmen re- : presenting the counties of northwest- : ern Minnesota, together with a- re- presentative from A. R. Roger’s office, the. chairman for the ninth district, it was definitely decided that the next Liberty Loan should be sold by allotment. - The method of making the allotments and procuring sub- seriptions is as fellows: ' Allotment committees are to be ap- d.for different sections of Bel- ‘county. This committee shall a bankers and p: mégr&w%e%amcgmm “The name of each individual in the territory covered by each committee is- to be discussed and the committee is to a- gree to the amount: of - bonds.. it Each individual’ will be notified”to go to his voting precinct on a -cer: tain date, after.the opening of the campaign, and subscribe for the a- mount of bonds which the committee has alloted to him. If he feels that ‘the allotment is unjust he is pri- vileged to take the matter before another committee, and show why in his opinion he should not be required to take the amount alloted to him. This method has been very suc- sfully carried out in a great many counties throughout the Ninth Dis- trict, and Mr. Rogers and his entire committee feel that it is by all means the most just method. Amount Not Decided. - The exact amount of the loan has| not yet been definitely decided,. and the amount for Beltrami county to raise can not be given until the exact figures are received from Washington as to the total loan. Mr. Roger re- presentative assured me that every consideration possible was shown to each county in ‘making their spec- ific allotment. For instance, in Bel- trami county they realice that we have not received the additional bus- iness due to war fctivities that many counties receive, also that the county has-comparatively few wealthy men, and perhaps more than the usual number of poorer people. The total assessed valuation of the nty, and the banking resources, are taken into consideration, also the fact that there is a large amount of land in the county that is owned by outsiders. Also that a number of large corporations doing business in the county will purchase Liberty Bonds elsewhere. Personally, I'am positive that the committee has made a very conscien- tious effort to make us a proper allot- ment, and when the figures are re- ceived Beltrami county must, and will, raise the amount. yours truly. W. L. Brooks, 5 Chairman for Beltrami County. RED CROSS UNITHAS REACHED VLADIVOSTOK (By United Press.) London, Aug. 21.—An American Red Cross unit has arrived at Vlad- ivostok from Tokio. They brought 70,000 pounds of supplies. SOLDIER IN TRAINING WANTS HIS “PIONEER” 1'_,c A letter from Martin Dunn, writ- ten.at Jefferson Barracks where he is ih military training, says: “Please send me the Daily Pioneer. You know we cannot get along with- out the old reilable.” .Mr. Dunn was a reader of the Daily Pioneer while managing his Cafe on Third street and now that he is in the army misses his nightly visitor. IF WRONG GUESS, APPEAL | artly: " Uncle Sam’s War Horse—The Minnesota State Fair, Sept. 2 to 7' @&@’l IS o= i «—Copyrighted ~ Today’s News Today From the American Battle Front In p—— By Williams “FEDERAL” BOOKSARE “'Fof some time there havé been re- poris .creeping . into, the newspapers that. men representing theniselves as dgents of the federal: government have been using such alleged endorse- ment in selling what is known as Farmers” account books by the can- vassing method, a big price being asked. ' The word “Federal” has had, it is said, a good effect in making sales and this concern with the name “Federal” attached to it had' been causing no end of inconvenience to associations of long standing and rep- utation. This has prompted H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security state Bank, Bemidji and secretary-treasurer of the'South Beltrami County Farm Bu- reau, to issue an important announce- ment to.the farmers which is as fol- lows: i - “Recently a ‘concern has come into existence known as the “Federal Farm Bureau” with several branch offices throughout the country, one of which is located in the city of St. Paul. . “The’ executive committee of the South Beltrami County Farm Bureau wishes to announce this concern has no connection. whatsoever with the County Farm Bureau movement, either in South Beltrami county or elsewhere. The County Farm Bureau movement is organized to cq-operate with ‘state and government in conducting food production campaigns and in promot- ing permanent improvements of agri- culture and farm home life. “As near as can be learmed, the principal business of the “Federal Farm Bureau” is to sell a so-called farm accounting system being quoted at $5.00. It is well to state that cer- tzin testimonialgishdave been secured by this concern,. ~government of- ficials advocating-farm accounting, particularly in connection with in- come tax .reporting by which it ap- pears the concern may be attempting to_represent to the farmers that its system had been especially indorsed by the Federal government. ““The Farm Bureau executive com- mittee does not want to be under- stood to desire to do any injury to the concern issuing this account book or to discourage anyone from keeping farm accounts. It simply wishes to make clear that it has no connection with the firm. “It is well to state that a simple and practical farm account book was rccently prepared by the Agricultural Extension Division, University Farm, St. Paul, Minnesota, and distributed at a cost of ‘ten cents each. Many of the bankers of the state have been co- operating in distributing these books. More information may be obtained by inquiring at the Farm Bureau head- quarters.” C HUGE NUMBER OF YANKS IN FRANCE. SAYS MARCH (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 21.—Thirty-two completely organized units of about 1,400,000 men are now in France, announced Chief of Staff March to- day. FARRERS ACCOUNT AUSTAGCONFUSION O RED LAKE FALLS SALOON * KEEPER WOULD RECOVER LIOUOR: BEGINS ACTION Red, Lake Falls, Minn., Aug. 21.— The Tright of L. J. Glaser, special agent of the Minnesota Public Safety commission, to seize his entire stock of liquor will be contested by Dan Champeau, whose saloon was one of the six put out of business here by the recent: order of the commission. Mr. Champeau has made an affidavit stating that there was but four and one-half gallons of liquor on hand at his home and three and one-half gal- lons stored in a closet-over his saloon and that this liquor had not been re- moved subsequent to the closing or- der, as the special agents claim, but in fact three weeks prior thereto. He states in the report that he had $800 worth on hand is & gross ex- aggeration., He furthermore asserts that the three and one-half gallons stored over his saloon had been pur- chased by a North Dakota party and stored for safe keeping. Mr. Champeau has entered a claim to the commission for the restoration of his‘property since he says under oath that he has violated none of the commission’s orders.y Special Agent Glaser has put in h{s report to the commission giving his reasons for seizing Champeau’s stock. Pending word from the commission Special Agent Glaser is holding the keyes to the place. Ask More Time. The liquor dealers are sending down a representative to appear he- fore the safety commission urging that more time be given them to dis- pose of their stock, especially their broken stock. They suggest the plan of being allowed to re-open for fifteen days after the harvest season in or- der to dispose of the opened goods. The local dealers are in receipt of telegrams from St. Paul wholesalers agreeing to take back all goods still unbroken, and shipments are already being made into wet territory as the order of the commission requires. Fri- day night, Auyg. 23, is the t.me set waen all stock must be shipped out or be seized by the commission. Refunding License Money. The question of the refunding of license money has been brought up and is being largely discussed. La- tendresses brothers paid their $1,000 license just two weeks ago, and John E. Savard and Knoll & Miller just renewed their licenses last month, so they are hardest hit by the clos- ing order. There is considerable sen- timent here in favor of refunding li- cense money pro rata if it can be done according to law, but the city coun- SOUTH AMERICA SENDS RED CROSS HUGE SUM (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 21.—Argentine has sent $158,000 to the Red Cross, and Chili is sending $124,000. cil will take no action until their| duty is made plain and unmistakable. | — BAGLEY MARINE MAKES /GOOD: ENTERS SCHOOL - FOR MARINE COMMISSION One ‘of the Bagley 'boys in service has been “heard from,”-Roscoe Mark Kaiser, son of Al Kaiser, whd enlisted in the marines as a private in April, 1917, when he was a member of the Senior:class at Ganleton. i ;; .z ¢, Young Kaiser has béen’ récommend for a commission i . the marines and has entered the marine officers train- ing camp at Quanrico, Va. ‘William Kaiser, also a school boy at Bagley and a brother of the marine recently left for Camp Dodge as an enlisted man. Until his enlistment, during his vacation, he was a mem- ber of the office force of the Pioneer Publishing company. VOTE FOR PROHIBITION BIGGER THAN EXPECTED Mankato, Aug. 21.—Returns from Earth county, compiled, show that the victory £0r the drys was greater than even their leaders forecast. There ‘were 6,083 votes cast and the dry majority was 783. The pre- election statement of the prohibition lt't')rces claimed victory by 600 major- y. s Leaders of the movement to oust the saloon were prominent figutes in celebrations held in local churches, social centers and private homes last night. Mankato, the county seat, gave the wets a majority of 42, its vote being 1,089 for license and 1,047 against. Thirty saloons will be closed as a re- sult, 25 in Mankato and the remain- der at Good Thunder, Madison Lake and St. Clair, The campaign has been a particu- larly active one, the Minnesota Dry Federation keeping most of its lead- ers here for a month. Three years ago, when the local op- tion question was first submitted, Mankato gave a wet majority of 5600 and the county 300. A large liquor trade into Iowa and South Dakota by means of automo- bile will have to seek its supply far- ther north. HOME GUARDS PLAN TO HELP THE FARMERS There is a movement on foot among the Home Guard of Bemidji to answer the call of the farmers in this vicinity in‘'’case they are needed to harvest the tuber crop. Provided the weath- er prevents the potato growers prop- erly harvesting their potato crops, the guard members are contemplating putting their services at the disposal of the farmers evenings of week days and .at other times as might be con- venient. This would no doubt be a great boon to many farmers hereabouts. THIS DAY IN THE WAR Aug. 21, 1917—French make some gains in batue of Verdun. Aug. 21, 1916—Italians land at Saloniki, where general offensive has been launched by Allies. Aug. 21, 1915—Germans score hits on Rheims cathedral, Aug. 21, 1914—Germans retire be- fore allied resistance at Tirlemont. France---By the United PIONE BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 21, 1918 * . FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH LUDENDORF WIRES “URGENT ORDERSTO ~ TRAIN 1920 CLASS, and Beaucourtsurancre. London, Aug. 21.—On a General Byng’s men have Aisne. turing Carlspont and Cuts. TAX SLACKERS WILL FEEL BILLION DRIVE (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 21.—The new revenue bill will authorize a billion dollar drive on incomes and excess profits of slackers to prevent further tax dodging, if congress grants the authority to Secretary McAdoo which he has asked for. Every person in the country would be ordered to make an incom tax report, whether liable or not, according to the request. RAHN MAKES BRIEF CALL. Andy Rahn of Minneapolis was in Bemidji Tuesday, making a brief call on business affairs for the Crookston Lumber company. SENATOR NELSON NOW REPUBLICAN LEADER Washington, Aug. 21.—Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota is now the republican floor leader of the sen- ate. He succeeded to this distin- guished position as the result of the death of Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire and yesterday acted for the first time in this capacity, mak- ing the usual motions that would have been made by Senator Gallin- ger had he been living. HEAVY FIRING HEARD OFF ATLANTIC COAST (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 21.—An Atlan- tic port today reported heavy firing 85 miles off shore, indicating that a battle was being fought between an enemy submarine and a merchant vessel. The news was brought in by a fishing vessel. GERMAN LINES BECOMING MORE PINCHED. With the Americans Afield, -Aug. 21.—The French-ad- vance between the Oise and the Aisne is rendering the German lines .gg‘t‘he;Veale more difficult. As the Germans retire south ‘and ‘east’of Noyon, positions east of Soissons are becoming more pinched. There is every possibility of the Germans being forced to retire béfore the Americans from the Vesle to the GERMANS BACKING By Lowell Mellett. (United Press Correspondent.) With the British Afield, army struck the Germans on a ten-mile front between Arras and Albert during a heavy fog this morning. The attack commenced shortly after 5 o’clock and by 9 o’clock the British had captured Noyen Villers, Courcelles, Bucquiry, Ablaynseeville, Achietle Petit, Aug. 21.—General Byng’s REPORTED PROGRESS OF THREE MILES. fifteen-mile front the Brit- ish in a new attack between Arras and Albert reported progress of three miles in the center and three miles northwest of Bipaume and other points in the line. - gone ahead to obtain in- formation. The attack was a complete surprise. . GENERAL LUDENDORF ASKS HELP. 4 Y (By United Press.) - Paris, Aug. 21.—General Ludendorf, it is reported, has wired to Berlin urgent orders-that the class of 1920 be trained. This means that he either intends another final rush or German man-power is worse than indicated. FRENCH PROGRESS ON OISE-AISNE FRONT. Paris, Aug. 21.—(Official.)—The French camtinued pro- gress along the whole of the Oise-Aisne front last night, cap- BRITISH ATTACK ON FRONTS AND ADVANCE. London, Aug. 21.—General Haig today reported that the British attacked on a wide front north of the Ancre last night and made satisfactory progress. The British also progressed last night and this morning on a widely separated sector on the Flanders front. OVER THREE THOUSAND FIRST SEPTEMBER CALL Minneapolis, Aug. 21.—The first of September calls for Minnesota draf- tees have reached Adjutant General Rhinow from Provost Marshal Gen- eral Crowder, ordering 3,335 Minne- sotans to report at Camps Grant and Dodge from September 1 to 6. Thir- ty-five colored men, wiping out class 1, were included in the calls, to en- train to Camp Dodge. Two thousand five hundred general service men for entrainment to Camp Grant the four days beginning Sep- tember 3 and 800 limited service draftees who go to the same camp at about the same time make up the bulk of the call. Allotments for local draft boards were being worked out by state draft officials this-afternoon. CAPITAL CONGRATULATES PROSECUTORS OF L W. W, Chicago, Aug. 21.—The Unitrd States Department of Justice took of- ficial notice of the verdict against 100 in the I. W. W. trial here, a tele- gram from Attorney General Gregory showed today. “I desire to congratulate you most cordially on the successful outcome of the I. W. W. case,”” the attorney general wired the prosecutors. Fed- eral Judge Landis was expected to | set a date today for arguing the mo- ) tion for a new trial. BAUDETTE HOME GUARDS KEEP SLACKERS FROM ENTERING U. S. Baudette, Aug. 21—Squads from the Home guards are meeting every train and assisting the immigration officer in rounding up slackers and others trying to enter this country illegally: b4 st i