Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 27, 1918, Page 1

L i ) = VOLUME XVI, NO. 196 THIRD MAN N - GOVERNORSHIP _ ISSEEN: EVANS LIND' FRIEN 'Wheaton Refuus to Lay Down and Decides to Stay to the Finish INON-PARTY AND LABOR ' LIE DOWN TOGETHER ulsdgs, it poscible fRENCH ADVANCE ON ! " Pledge Sought That Evans Wdl Vah:&nyfltnte ‘Measure Passed by Drys i (By George E: Aketson ) ¢ Minneapolis, Aug. 27.—There will ibe -three-cornered races for governor nmd attorney general in Minnesota this fuil. David H. Evans, wealthy hardware |- and implement dealerof Tracy, old- time Populist and ‘extreme radical, was-put into the gubernatorial fight {by-a combination of the Nonpartisan league and union labor. - Tom' Davis of ‘Marshall was indorsed for attorney ‘general by the same combination. - - Wheaton Will Stick. | Today Fred E. Wheaton, Demo- cratic nominee for governor, made certain the race will not be narrowed to two men by annuuncing that he would 1ot ‘consider retiring in any- one’s favor. Evans received the indorsement of the labor convention, held in St. Paul, with one provision to which he must accede. The liquor forces in the con- vention insisted he pledge himself to veto a statutory prohibition bill if ielected. If the state goes dry by con- i stitutional amedumament there will be 'no statutory prohibition bill intro- duced in the legislature, it is believed. Efforts to have Fred Wheaton in- dorsed proved unavailing. ~Conserva- tive labor men joined with the Social- ists from Minneapolis to prevent a third state ticket being- put into the field. The Minneapolis contingent was outvoted, however. - Labor in Politics. By the action of the labor political convention at Trades Union hall, St. Paul, the labor movement in Min- nesota has been thrown into polities. The convention, called as a result of a resolution passed ai the Virginia meeting of the State Federation of Labor, was made up of duly accred- ited delegates from most of the unions in the state. It was presided over by E. G. Hall, president of the Fed- eration, and George W. Lawson secre- |- tary, acted as secretary of the con- vention. The delegatee at the -convention proper fought bitterly all-day but the silent figures behind the:scenes were the ones who -really decided upon David J.. Evans of Tracy. - Chief among these BEMIDJI DAILY 'BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1918 actors was John Lind,. former gover- nor. Lind and Evans are old-time friends. 4 Townley on Job. g Besides Lind, the leaders of the Townley sect were ‘‘on the job” pul- ling the _w'ires. Arthur Le Sueur, John Thompson, former editor of Pearsgon’s magazine, said to be a close triend of George Creel, J. W. Brinton, head of Townley’s big store project, and others, were ective in bringing out a third ticket. The Townleyites - acted through a committee of seven men appointed for the purpose of con- ferring with labor and united upon " |candidates. Dry Stand Caused Tronble. Everything went smoothly: for the league program of having Evans the candidate until the labor men became convinced that he was a dry. The provision that Evans be made to pledge himself against statutory pro- hibition ‘was the one solution. Two men will see ‘Evans and get that (By Unlted Press.) Paris, ‘Aug. 27.—The French ad- -Roye this ‘morning,; af- ter repulsing several counter attacks in which the French took 1,100 pris- HOME GUARD CAMP T0 * CLAIM PUBLIC ATTENTION An endeavor is being made to se- cure ‘a fourth company of- Home. Giiard to take part in the Twenty- first battalion encampment to be held at Red Lake September 14 to 18, two having been unable to be present, ow- ing to other engagements. There are three companies in the battalion, Be- midji, Bagley and McIntosh: Another thing that will claim the attention of the public will be “do- nation day’” to be held before the camp, wherein” owners of war gar- dens will be given ‘an opportunity to donate for the menus of the Bemidji company while it is in camp. Pota- toes; tomdtoes, corn and other garden products will be gladly received on -the-day to-be designated.later.....-. The enicampment will be the first of its kind in this part of the state and where they have been held in|- other parts have proved strong mag- nets. When Bemidji.Day is held at the Red Lake fair it is expected a big throng of visitors will be present. CONGRESS IS ADVISED T0 CURTAIL REMARKS ‘Washington, Aug. 27.—Members of the \house were urged by Represen- tative Barnhart of Indiana, chairman of the joint congressional committee on printing, to curtail their exten- sions of remarks in the congressional Record in view of a shortage of paper which might make it necessary for the president to commandeer stocks to get out government publications. The committee had metearlier in the “behind the scenes”[lay and authonzed the warning. b ¥ { GERMAN BATTALION REFUSES COMMAND ~ EVERY TENTH MA - SHOT; OTHERS OBE ‘By De Gandé; (United Press Correspondent.) Paris, Aug. 27.—The last Getman defense before Roye was broken up by the French this morning. They are now within less than ‘a mile of the town, which is also threatened from the north by the British. Y BAPAUME DECLARED EVACUATED. Paris, Aug. 27.—The Paris Le Matin declared at noon toda)} that Bapaume was evacuated by the Ger- mans. Amsterdam, Aug. 27.—A German battalion, ordered to the front, refused to obey, according to a frontier dispatch published in the Telegraf. With the refusal, which was unanimous, every tenth man was shot and the remamaer yielded. ; R | T GERMANY ACCEPTS ‘ALL SPANISH CONDITIONS. San Antonia, Spain, Aug. 27.—Germany has accepted all conditions of the Spanish note regarding the sinking of Span- ish ships, and all interned German ships in Spanish ports will be voluntarily turned over to Spain to replace any future losses by submarining by German under sea bhoats. -SERIOUS DISORDERS BREAK NEAR MOS('?OW. . Stockholm, Aug. 27.—Serious counter revolutionary dis- orders have broken out near Moscow. between workmen and the Bolsheviki. Troops have been dispatched to the scene. ""40,000 PEASANTS ARE FIGHTING GERMANS. Stockholm, Aug. 27.—An army of 40,000 peasants are fighting against a combined force of Germans and Ukrainians near Skvira, according to the newspaper Pravo. The railway strike in the Ukraine continues. FIGHTERS MAY GET ' STATE SCHOOL LAND St. Paul, Aug. 27.—Approximately 2,000,000 acres of Minnesota school lands may be thrown open to settle- ment by returning soldiers and sailors, upon amendments of certain state constitutional provisions, under the plan suggested by Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. State Auditor J. A. O. Preus made the estimate, but added that tederal SAFETY BOARD TO TAKE UP VOTE FOR SOLDIERS St. Paul, Aug. 27.—Whether Min- nesota men in military service will be, permitted to vote by mail at the November election will be considered today by the Public Safety commis- sion. Attorney General Clifford L. Hilton will present a voting order in compliance with a request made at a ‘prpevious meeting. Secretary of State Julius A. ARRMENTALKTO THEEARTH - FROMTHECLOUDS BY WIRELESS aid is absolutely essential to the gen- eral scheme and recommended that Minnesota withhold action until a definite plan is worked out by the government. The auditor urges early surveys to designate agricultural lands and to supply.a basis for -a Schmahl may report county auditors generally opppose the plan, arguing the soldier vote will prove negligible. Favorable action on the proposal was urged by Secretary H. W. Libby of the commission, as a matter of principle and in recognition of the public serv- By Lieut. W. A. Robson i of the Royal Air Force, Author of “Aircaraft in War and Peace.” (Written for the United Press.) London, Aug. 3. (By Mail.)—What ! could be more natural than that the ! airman who forces the hidden power of the atmosphoric air to-maintain his craft aloft, should again employ that same ether io carry his message to earth. There are other methods of communication, of course; but wireless telegraphy is predominant. The wireless branch is a. very ~highly specialized department of the Royal air force, and its work is of first-class importance. On land, its chief but not its sole function is con- cerned with spotting for the artillery. British airplanes fly for hours at a stretch over the German lines. circl- ing comparatively slowly over a given are; they register for ‘the guns below until the work of destruction has been completed. Far below, in the advanced positions of the field batteries are the wireless telegraphy mechamnics re- ceiving corrections by wireless from the airplanes. Their work involves considerable exposure to shell fire. At sea, wireless is extensively used in connec*ion with submarine chas- ing. ‘Seaplanes, flying boats and air- ships carry out long patrols in coop- eration with destroyers. Immediatly the aircraft sight a U-boat, the des- troyers are informed by wireless of its exact location. This method is highly successful, for a submerged submarine which is invisible from sea level can be seen clearly from the air, in good weather. It is a sig- nificant fact that every German sub- marine is fitted with an antl-aireraft gun. liva Pamao I Every pilot in the British air service must pass certain tests in wireless telegraphy before he is allowed to graduate; and in con- sequence at - practically every home twaining station the -air is made musical by the sound of many practice ‘“buzzers.” Enormous strides have, been made during the war in the use of wireless telegraphy in aircraft. ; One of the chief difficulties was to overcome the noise of the engine. ‘But skill and ingenuity conquered this difficulty almost completly. It is not per- missible to state just how it was accomplished, for in these matters Germany has net yet discovered the secret of various methods sucessfully used by the British. The effective range for wireless transmitted from the air has been largely increased. Not so very long ago the limit was a few miles, but this has now heen greatly exceeded by means of the more powerful current provided by electric genera- tors are run off the aeroplane engine in the larger machines‘ and take the place of the comparatively weak accumulators hitherto employed. Covper Wire Used The aerial on an aircraft consists of a length of copper wire, with a lead weight on the end, rolled on a drum. This can be wound or un- wound at will by the observer; but care must be taken in unwinding, for if the winch is left to run free, the lead weight will snap the wire and render the whole outfit unserviceable in a second. Most people have seen an aerial on board ship; it is the wire stretched horizontally between the masts. Another form of communication (Turn to Last Page) comprehensive drainage system. ice given by soldiers and sailors. AIRSHIP DOWNED BY “YANK” TO BE SHOWN This aeroplane ventured too far fell a battered mass of twisted over the American lines on the steel. What is left of this plane Western battle front. A “Yank" will be shown in the Minnesota &Kot the drop on it, and the plane State Fazir war show, Sapt 2to Y PIONE ' F ORTY-F IVE CENTS PER MONTH istorical Soelety ’ | THI> vay IN THE WAR Aug. 27, 1917—French Trepulse fresh assaults on Verdun. Aug. 27, 1917—1Italy declares war on.Germany. Aug. 27, 1915—Grand Duke Nich- olas reports his artillery losses are very small. Aug. 27, 1914—British marines land at Ostend to aid defense. NO FURTHER BAN ON SUGAR NECESSARY. HOOVER SAYS Washington, Aug. 27.—No addi- tional restrictions on the use of sugar 'by ‘householders and the public gen- erally will be necessary, Food Admin- istrator Hoover announced, because there is plenty of sugar to care for domestic and Allied wants, provided the present conservation measures of two pounds a person monthly are continued. GERMANY TO MAKE DAZILING PEACE BLUFF (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 27.—Germany hopes to negotiate an early peace and give her opportunity to reorganize her resources for another great war for world domination. To bring a cessation of hostilities, tempting offers are to be made to the various nations of the entente which will be calcuated to menace the en- tente morale if seriously received. YANKEE WOUNDED 16 PLACES: WILL RECOVER By FRED J. TAYLOR. (United Press Correspondent.) With the Americans in France, Aug. 27.—American patrols had the best of ‘some fighting in the Toul and Woevre regions, during which one Yankee was wounded 16 places by machine gun bullets, but will recover. This is the record number. AGREE ON JULY 1. NEXT. DATE FOR PROHIBITION Wa.shmgl.on Aug 27 —Late yester- day, after much-cloak-room negotia- tion, leaders said the prohibition sup- porters had agreed to fix July 1, 1919, instead of Jan. 1 of next year as the date when prohibtion would become effective. Although some of the bill’s opponents were demanding a longer extension, representatives of both fac- tions said it appeared probable that July 1 finally would be agreed to. P s the bill for extemsion to July 1 or longer. Confidence that ap agreement be- tween the two senate factions on the time limit would be reached and pave the way for passage of the bill late this week with comparatively brief and perfunctory opposition was ex- pressed by prohibition champions. According to Senator Sheppard, the bill’s opponents concede its passage and the only question at issue now is the time when it will become effec- tive. _— S it B N O P W e B SOOI G PSP 5 BRI 10 L ARl | PO e R SN, o DRYBILLNOW SEEMS SURET0 PASS; WILSON NOT OPPOSED Senate Leaders Declare Presi- dent Not Fighting Measure to Ban Liquor QUESTION OF TIME IS CAUSE OF DIFFERENCE Liquor Interests to Be Given Longer Respite Under the Proposed Statute Washington, Aug. 27.—President Wilson, senate prohibition leaders de- clare, is not opposed to legislation pending in the senate proposing na- tional prohibition during the war, but has suggested that the proposed time for its becoming effective—Jan- uary 1 next—be extended. Negotiations to the end, it was said, seemed to assure an agreement for passage of the bill and also for some extension of time to liquor in- terests. Temporarily Sidetracked. The prohibition bill was temporar- ily sidetracked in the senate in favor of the man power legislation and also to give time for the negotiations be- tween the opposing factions. Senator Sheppard, Texas, manager of the prohibition bill, stated, follow- ing a recent conference at the White Housc, that the president did not ob- Jject to action by congress on the legislation, but discussed extending the effective date of the restrictions. More Time Needed. - Additional Time, the president was said to feel, should be given many in- terests involved in the liquor busi- ness-to close up their affairs, includ- ing banks holding honded warehouse certificates. July 1, 1919, was the new date suggested. That time also should be afforded for, social® adjustment was said to have beén suggested by the president. Not to Affect Taxes. The new date, it was said, would fiot interfere with government rev- enue collections on liquor for the fis- cal year and thus avoid re-drafting the war revenue bill, which is based on estimated returns of about $900,- 000,000 from intoxicants. Senator Sheppard said the bill's passage is certain, but that prohibi- tion advocates undombtedly would agree to some extension of time. The extent of this extention is in" dispute between “wet” and ‘“dry”’ leaders. Obiect to Six Months. The latter were said to he willing to postpone operation of the law for a few months after January 1, but opposed demands from opponents of NEW SHACKS ARE REFUGEES HOMES ALONGROADTO YPRES By Lowell Mellett. . (United Press Correspondent.) With the American Army in France, Aug. 2.—(By Mail.)—The principal road into-Ypres—from this side—Ileads through Poperinghe. Ap- proaching Poperinghe, likewise from this side you see one’ of the rarest | sights in all Belgium; new houses. People never before lived in new houses in Belgium; houses always were old; they were like the trees and the hills and the rest of the scenery. but now on the forks of the road you find little new houses one after an- other. If it were not that nothing can make you forget the war, once you pass the Belgian border, you could easily imagine yourself in the out- skirts of a new factory or mining town in America. These little houses are the most pitiful nondescripte. They are bui't of boxes and of dis- carded timbers of one kind and an- other, forming a typical Shantytown of the American sort, save that many have roofs of tile and the others have thatched coverings. In nearly every window is display- ed something for sale, green grocer- ies, post cards, odds and ends that soldiers buy, and you think at first that this temporary market is re- sponsible for the new one-street town strung along the road. But that, too, is a mistake. Poperinghe explains the Belgian shantytown.. Poperinghe —Xknown all over the British front as ‘‘Pop”-—is deserted, and these houses were built along the road by refugees who were unwilling to go any further than they had to. Disconsolate Cats. You can ride all about Poperinghe and see little sign of life, save an oceasional hungry looking eat. All the dogs apparently got away, but a few cats remain. One we saw sat in the great round hole made in the side of a little brick dwelling by shell, sat and stared disconsolately at the clock in the biggest of Poperinghe's churches. The clock registered half past six. The clock on the mnext biggest church registered half past one. The cat may have been puzzled as well as disconsoiate. Straightway eastward out of Poperinghe runs the main road to Ypres. On either side are desolate farms, untilled, except by shells. Near the town are a few exceptions. such as one hop ranch, whose vines have climbed a dozen feet up their poles, regardless of the fact that the town brewery has ceased to brew. Only the reavily cobbled roadway, running level and intact well above the abandoned farms, shows signs of human attention. It will be the same after this afternoon’s rain, while the dusty farms will turn into mud flats. It continues so into Ypres. Yores In Ruins One cannot go beyond the edge of Ypres unless one has business there as a fighter, but standing on the broken walls of the old weaving mill near the western edge a good view of the ruins can be had. The half- gone corner towers of the famous Cloth Hall can be seen, and the arch of the crumbled cathedral. All the rest of the place s a dead level of destruction, and the continued methodical shelling by the Germans may in time bring the remainder of the towers and the cathedral arch down also. Ypres, it is said, was beautiful. It will require a restoration like San Francisco's after the fire to make it beautiful again.