Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 4, 1918, Page 1

“UNOFFICIAL, PERSONAL: | _ GOVERNMENT IS CHARGE ~ Polil msv'Ru'le's Administration, | Is' Keynote of ‘Address; ronical References Made . Washington, Sept.-4—In a lengthy prepared ‘address on what he ’ggllqd i ial - and - personal - goverm . ni®nt,” Senator Sherman of Illivis, - Republican, made a scathing #ttack ‘in the semate yesterday on ‘President Wilson and his administration, and + particularly Col. E. M.: House, . the Prosident’s’ personal friend and ad- - viser. - B > -; ‘With ““ironical : reference 'to: ‘the - President’s’ recent. .statement -that “politics - is adjourned,” the senator asserted that,. ‘having elected t President . “‘almost single' handed,” Colonel House and a coterie of ‘Texas politicians ‘‘are in the saddle: and “they are doing politics in: the.sam old way."” : 5 . Under pretense of war power, he said, ~the :administration is placing .. “tontrol ‘of: the country in the hands “of-a few politicians and labor leaders, to be used -relentlessly for the election of party candidates now’andia ‘pr'e'sl. dent in 1920, - = “[ denounce,” he added, ‘‘a. po- ~litical autocracy covertly engaged In when the nation is in-the stress of . waxr ‘in undermining institutional civil liberty 2 g » e .. Colonel House was characterized by Senator Sherman as:‘‘this dllegeq; 3 elected, - unofficial * assistant™ presi- dent.” ; SR . The' senator gave an analysis of a novel said to haye been written by Colonel House;: which he describes as an autobiography telling a talé of pol- itics, Civil war, love and reform with * a meat ax showing how'to get:rid of the constitution. ; Secretary Baker. was referred to as 3 5 ne who' thinks of the war as 3,000 3 : “miles away, talks glibly of -quantity 43 production ‘of -combat ‘airplanes, de- lays: three months the draft law amenidment of 1918, opposes: univer- _sal military training, and'says Wagh- ington’s soldiers at Valley Forge were ~drunkards and chicken thieves, only to be declared by executive proclama- tion to be the most capable official that distinguishéd functionary ever knew.” TR Regarding Secretary of Commerce Redfield, Senator. Sherman said he had made “some sparkling contribu- tions to trade,” including the ‘“‘shock- ing information that high-cost of liv- ing was caused by too mahy delivery wagons, ¥m -epic on-fish and clams, along with a sonnet or two on sheep killing dogs.” z Former. Secretary Bryan, the sena- tor declared, -resigned when he had “played second fiddle long: enough and _‘his - power - for -~ harm had waned.’ ”’ | “Politics hegan there and it never _adjourned since in domestic affairs,” said Mr. Sherman. ‘“Was there ever a more sordid revelation of selfish, time- serving politics with the first execu- tive office next only to the President shuffled about as plunder - to suit par- tisan ends ” ‘Tn ‘criticising Colonel House Sena- tor Sherman’said, as personal repre- sentative envoy of the President while abroad, he ‘‘exercised unofficial au- thority .and. usurped powers of gov- ernment,”” and ‘‘his gratuitous advice to settle the U-boat dispute provoked the derision of Germany andthe im- patience of the Allies.” Declaring the administration seeks evern to dictate Republican candidates in Republican states, the senator said: - “Ford is to be made senator from Michigan-by executive order.” Denouncing what he deseribed as Socialistic plans of “‘a coterie of poli- ticians, gilded and plated by a group of theorizing, intolerant’ intellect- uals,” Senator Sherman continued. “Government control is a mere name as now exercised by this ad- ministration. It is the threshhold of permanent political ownership and operation. “On_all questions related to labor Gompers is practically president. Bur- leson controls the physical agencies for communication of thought and Mc Adoo, the railways and the country’s finances. Strip off the mask of al- leged government ownership and see behind it the revealed political own- ership and control of Gompers, Burle- son and McAdoo for partisan pur- poses, to be used relentlessly to elect partisans now and in 1920, a presi- dent. “Politics adjourned? Worse, more p: rampant, rancorous partisan politics never abused the patriotism and gen- erous confidence of a great nation. ““Against the clandestine partisan polities of this administration, hidden under thick clouds of war, L raise my voice seasonably in remonstrance.” R. . SALVAGE COLLECTION ternoons and if a number will AMERICAN ENGINEER -to the French lines. - WILL START THURSDAY Any clothes or old furniture, met- als, rags, magazines in‘bundles, rub- ber; auto casings and -tires, brass, copper, tin foil, scrap iron of: every description are wanted ‘by ‘the Red Cross chapter for salvage in its cam- paign just starting, with headquar- ters at 117 Third street, in charge of D. S. Mitchell, assisted by - loyal workers for the Red Cross. This is not a regular: drive in its generally ‘accepted sense, but a cam- paign and headquarters will be main- tained so long:as it is profitable, . -:A good time.to renovate houses, barns. sheds is_now in preparation for "the winter, and the Red Cross-chap- ter can use the junk and worthiess and: discarded salvage lying -around premises. - i On Thursday, a truck will start out at one o’clock’and make the'drive,] on Lake Shore, Bemidji, Doud, Bixhy 8 renues and cross streets. It will be the Tom Smart truck, kind- ly ‘donated: Miss Velma Dean will be ‘in ‘charge of “headquarters that day. -On Saturday, G. ‘W. Harnwell has generously donated a truck which will ‘cover Beltrami. and Minnesota avenues ‘and cross streets to Amer- ica avenue. s v Here’s an opportunity for house-|. holders to get rid of their junk,that can be sold by the Red Cross.. -Have salvage out in plain view. Anything of value that ean be sold will be gladly accepted for sale to those who may be seeking just such. 'Et is an opportunity for helping many needy families' at this time and it will be Temembered that at the first drive several took advantage to se- cure needed articles at low expeuse, at the same time proving mutually beneficial. Volunteers are wanted to. take turns at headquarters designafed af- ex- tend aid, will cover several weeks with only one on duty one afternoon during that period. THROWS LOCOMOTIVE AT BUNCH OF HEINIES ¥ (By ‘United Press.) Paris, Aug. 18. (By Mail)— George Robertson of the Railway Engineers is wearing. the Croix: de Guerre for ingenuity in utilizing one of the most novel weapons of the war. During the recent German drive an Ameriean unit of engineers was hauling ‘@mmunition and supplies up Just as the Germans ‘began to get too near for comfort, Robertson’s huge American locomotive ran off the track. He had to leave it. But before evacuat- ing he screwed down the safety valve and turned on .the oil fuel supply in- to. the firebox. ! About 20 minutes later, while 60 Germans were standing around the engin, it happened. The. boiler blew up with a tremen- dous roar. So far as ‘the Germans were concerned it had the same effect as a half dozen -well-placed shells. THIS DAY IN THE WAR THIS DATE IN- WAR Sept. 4, 1917—Russian retirement on Riga river continues. Sept. 4, 1916—Greek government accepts demands of entente. Sept. 4, 1915—Germans closing in about Riga. Sept. 4, 1914—Germany starts war on fishing boats by sinking 15 in the North Sea. This German iplane of the Elhérgtadi “type: v J closely resembling the emblem of the Red Cross and of the Republic designation.” Switzerland has complained to:the German:goyerime £y HEAVY FROST STRIKES (ROPS 0 % ot down by: Eren mers are going to need hel Jemid ji_citizens will come to-the rescue in this locality and. through the Com- mercial club will make arrangements: to give assistance. . - 3 All farmers are requested to notify H. E.‘Reynplds; secretary oL the Com- vest all hid ‘¢rops weather. e d to sa ] products at this‘time is most impor ant and Bemidji is going to do all | it; can to make: the yield here 100 peg cent. 3 | permit the older school boys.to assist the farmers in gathering their pota- ‘toes and beans: SR ; " School boys and business desire to offer their. services will please notify :Mr. Reynolds - at the Commereial. club.’ ~The.. telephone number is 213, He will keep a list of names of Votd helpers and farmers, g0 that the work may be-handled to the best of advantage. BOLCOM PROMISES PUPILS SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION ASKS SAME IN RETURN “The less said, the better.” Superintendent Bolcom of the Be- midji public schools in addressing the students of the highschool.this morn- ing, at-the beginning of the school year, ‘laid out the above rmotto for his liearers. g2 The superintendent then went on ‘ywounded with shrapnel. to explain his slogan, in that he breathed the spirit of co-operation and optimism on the part of the pu- pils. - He decried any tendency to- wards criticism of doubtful status, or thoughtless comment of an advanced noture, and instilled into his young hearers the idea of boosting for their home city and for the schools, en- deavoring to equip them for their fu- ture- careers. - He urged loyalty to country, their ecity and all that in them is, and bespoke for them the heartiest co-operation both” on the part of himself and teachers, during [the coming year. i The schools are rapidly getting ad- justed for the start. The instruction- al corps is all here and the presernt week is being devoted mainly to get- ting work under way, assignments of pupils and work outlined. The out- look for a most successful year is flattering. ROOSEVELT’S SON HOME; LEFT ARM SHATTERED s FORTY-FIVE CE DanielMoore ¥ IA " letter received by Mrs. C. W, Vandersluis from Mrs. Moore, mother of ‘Daniel Moore: of Bemidji, contains the information that-‘‘Dan” is in a hospital: “over there” gassed and The extent *his injuries are not known, nor what engagement he ‘‘got his” The' Moore home is in Ladysmith, Wis. ¥ Dan Moore was, un.il he enlisted, IH the insurance business.in Bemidji and is well known to the citizens og this city, and his fany friends [ Mope his ‘wouncs will not, frove:seri~ ous. b WIVER WILL REMODEL HIS BUSINESS BLOCK When ‘Knapp’s shoe:store vacates nue, -between, 'Third '-and - Fourth street, K. MclIver, owner of the build- ing, will commence remodeling the building to bring it up to a modern and attractive structure, It is the intention' of Mr. Mclver to instajl ‘an entirely new front, low- er the floor, redecorate the interior and exterior. “Just how far I will go with it I am not quite certain at present,” said Mr. Mclver. 'The shoe store will move to the lo- cation just vacated by Gould’s cafe. COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT . IN POSTPONED SESSION The city council will meet tonight in po~tponed session, its regular meet- ing being scheduled for Monday night, which fell upon Labor Day, a legal holiday. - It.is expected several matters of interest will come before the eity fathers for discussion-and ac- tion. INECESSITY FINDS USE FOR TIN MILK. CANS (By United Press.) 25 Rome, Aug. 16. (By Mail.)—A most practicable and happy use has been made of empty condensed milk tins ‘at Palermo, Sicily. The American rad Cross delegate there writes that the tins had been collecting after milk distributions at the rate of 200 a week, and were carefuily treasured because of the value of the metal. Recently a An Atlantie Port, Sept. 4.—Capt.)woman who was given milk with Archie” Roosevelt, son of Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt, France, where he was directions to return the can, brought has arrived from |it back fasioned into a drinking cup. wounded last|The top had been cut and turned April during the capture of Cantigny|back for a handle, the edges care- by American troops in the first of-{fully trimmed—and there it was. fensive operation carried out by Gen- eral Pershing’s men. On the same|,yr homes, . in In the American Red Cross asili, Palermo are 946 ship were 18 other officers and 300|children, all of whom were in need men who also have been invalided|,¢ drinking cups, a rather expensive home. article to buy these days. This €aptain Roosevelt’s left arm, was|ijeyer use of the empty milk can shattered by a machine gun bullet|o ;o the ‘Red Cross representatives while leading his men in a charge,|ay; jdea, and now all the children and he also is suffering from what|paye jndividual drinking cups made he described as -a “bad case oflgnom the empty milk tins at a cost nerves.” lyzed znd it may be many months before he can return-to active duty. FOSSTON MAN AWARDED SECOND LIEUTENANTS COMMISSION His arm is partially para-l,¢ 15 t5 20 centimes (about 2 cents in American money) each for solder- ing and trimming. HOUSE TO RECESS. Washington, Stpt. 4.—Senate and Another graduate of the infantry| house leaders have reached an agree- schoel just completed at Camp Dodge| ment to aliow the house to recess im- is Ralph A. Movold of Fosston, who| mediately after passing of the new received a commission as second lieu- tenant, revenue bill, which is exnected‘to take about 10 days. its present location on Beltrami ave:) ALLIESCROSSVE e : (By United Press.) London, Sept. 4.—The British hold Romancourt, per jus_tv south of @coufl St. Quentin, it was learned today. Inchy en Artois has been captured and the British also hold' Dernicourt and Hermies. British have crossed the Canal du Nord at Haut Al- ' laines, more than two miles north of Perrone, and have captured Croix du Bac. 3 The Germans have used 97 divisions-since August 8. ( e W(By United Press.) Paris, Sept. 4.—Allied detachments have crossed the Vesle river at several points. 'French and Americans are in the west- ern outskirts of Coucy le Chateau, having captured the woods. Buszy and Jumencourt are reported occupied. Allied troops’ have reached the outskirts of Clamency and Brays and pene- trated Bucy le Long. v BRITISH REACH LINE OF CANAL DU NORD. London, Sept. 4.—British have reached the line’ of Canal du Nord and occupied Ecourt and St.'Quentine, General Haig announced today. : BRITISH OUTPOSTS HAVE REACHED LENS. London, Sept. 4.—General -Haig officially reported this 'morning that British outposts are in the western, outskirts of Lens. It was unofficially reported yesterday that the British had occupied the city. - Crown Prince Ruprecht is reported returned to the battle front. % " BRITISH ARMORED CAR REPORTED IN MARQUOIN. London, Sept. 4.—A -British armored car is reported to have entered Marquoin. MANPOWER REGISTRY SEPTEMBER 12: ALL MALES 18-45 MUST REGISTER A campaign to thorouoghly' inform all males of Bemidji and county that if between the ages of 18 and 45 years they must register on Septem- ber 12, under the manpower bill pass- ed by the government. Bemidji and vicinity males will register with the draft board at the court house. That the meaning of this registry may be thoroughly implanted in the minds of all affected, Provost Marshal Crowder has notified R. L. Given, chairman of the speakers’ bureau, that four-minute men should be se- cured to speak at theaters and upon every occasion possible. Any farmers’ club meetings or cther gatherings desiring a speaker for such should notify Mr. Given im-~ MOTOR CORPS MEETING; AL AUTO OWNERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED There will be a meeting: of the newly organized Motor Corps at the city hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock and alf ‘'who have signed: the roster are ordered to be present. 'All auto owners are also asked to be there also. This meeting is assured interest and the corps is {o hereafter be known as Company “A’” of the new battalion to be former by the state military authorities. There will be a meeting of the Ma- mediately. «=== | sons this evening and all members are urged to be pypesent at 8 o’clock. Important matters are to come up for discussion and action and refresh- ments will be served. MINNESOTA SOLDIERS IN FRANCE MAY VOTE COTTON IS SOARING. New York, Sept. 4.—The govern- ment’s cotton crop report yesterday, considered sensationally bullish by the market here, caused a swift ad- vance of approximately $11 a bale in the price of futures as compared with . lo.ing quotations on Friday. I W. W. SEEK LIBERTY. Chicago, Sept. 3.—Counsel for the convicted 100 1. W. W. leaders plan to appeal to the circuit court of ap- peals for the release of the men from the country jail pending arguments for a reversal of the verdict of the jury in Federal Judge K.-M. Landis’ court. ) g ‘ St. Paul, Sept. 4.—Minnesota sol- diers in France as well as those in camps in the United States will be allowed to vofe by mail at.the gener- al state election in November, the State Public Safety commission de- cided at its meeting yesterday. Ap- plications for ballots are to be print ed at once and distributed among the i soldiers. Commissioned officers will OUICK G-E_N‘EEAF_A li;g”g‘z:te(l with the power to attest . . The commission voted to close all saloons in the state on September 12, draft registration day. CROSS FOR THE LADY (By United Press.) The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 4.—French girls have a way of rising to the emergency. Sergeant Jerry Gerrard home of an instance. A wounded American was brought FINE FOR BABIES (By United Press.) ¢ Portland, Ore., Sept. 4.—Traffic Officer Bender waves a milk bottle at oncoming traffic at a busy corner here. writes into a dressing station, but in the He holds impromptu court over station had run out of anaes-|every transgressor of the rules, and thetics. Yet a serious operation|the bottle receives the fines. Whan the offending moterists see the bottle they smile. Bender smiles, and the crowd on the corners smile. The offender pulls out his wallet, drops a coin into the bottle and passes on. ’ must be performed at once. The dainty French nurse sized up the situation. She bent down and kissed the wounded American and then rested her cheek against his dirty, bearded face. With the girl’s arm about his shoulder the American On the tin lid of the bottle is rallied, and the operation was suc-|printed something about starving cessfully performed. babies in France. MEMBERS SHOULD BE THERE'