Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 6, 1918, Page 1

£ STATION: DRAFT - TAKES PLACE Sergt. Foucault Ordered to Re- port to State Headquarters for ‘Assignment NOTICE RECEIVED TODAY ZTO TERMINATE LEASE Close of Station Means Civilian -~Recruiting Committee Will ‘Cease Its Activities i — Today terminated the recruiting istation in-Bemidji and all the effects ‘belongis to the war department jwere spacked ready for shipment to ‘headduarters in Minneapolis. The h feage 'on the quarters will terminate “September 10. : Sergeant Clarence Foucault has *héen -ordered to report as soon as ipossible to headquarters at Minne- apolis to be examined for and assign- ed to “appropriate service.” The order was received this morn- ing from the Minnesota headquarters of the war department. It had been anticipated for se¥éral days when re- «@ruiting was ordered to cease #hroughout ¥ve nation, pending the mew mangosver bill passage and the rchange lhg ¥he draft to include prac- ‘tically B the able-bodied-men in the nation Yor service, estimated at over 18,00¢,000. 2 Sokendid Record, “The Bemidji recruiting’ office '!ms heen ome of the best in its district. It has furnished more men to the mmilitary. of the governmrent than -ipractically. any other station in the state per population, and’ has fre- quently led its district stations. Du- juth leads in enfistntents in this dis- ‘tricts and Bemidji is second, a mest “remarkable showing. Civitign Committee Passes. The Tlosing of ‘the statiop means " alss #hidt the civilian recruiting com- .+ pifttee- in Bemidji, ‘which did such oxcellent service in co‘opera[.ing with Sergeant Foucault and Major Yost, will tease its activities. It has been @ ‘most ,poté‘:"t, factor in the V{ork. In all_®robability, Sergeant Fou- ccault ‘Wil leave Sunday night to re- i %% headquarters as ordered, the % asking him to report “lmmed}- » after the adjustment of his «ofiice affairs. - A WONDERFUL RECORD. - Sergeant- Foucault took charge of the recruiting station September 25, 1917, and during the period " from that date, up to the time he received his orders to cease recruiting, had sent 634 men to the colors. . In that period, the state of Minne- sota led all other states for three months and in percentage per quota per population in those three months Bemidji led the state of Minnesota, . Which made Bemidji lead the entire “secruiting stations in the United States. 2 For eight months, Bemidji’s sta- tion led the Minnesota recruiting of- fices in percentage per quota per pop- ulation. ALL MALES WHO HAVE NOT REACHED 46 MUST REGISTER SEPTEMBER 12 Sheriff Johnson, head of the Bel- trami county draft board, wishes to impress upon all just what is meant by the new draft ages as designated by the government for registry Sep- tember 12. s ‘Many seem to be of the opinion fhat when they have reached 45 years ‘they are exempt from registry. This is a mistake as all who are 45 years old and not reached 46 years must register. . 1t is officially announced that “18 to 45 years inclusive,” designated as the ages to be included in the draft, means all men between 18 and 46, a man being 45 years old until his 46th birthday. This rule excepts, of course men between 21 and 31 years old, inclusive, who registered for the draft June 5, 1917, and the 21-year-olds = Yho registered Juné 5 and August 24, 918. If a man becomes 18 years old be- fore September 12, or if his 18th birthday is on that date, he must réeg- ister. If he is 45 years, and not 46 vears \0ld, before September 12 he st register:’ . £ All Males Botween 18 and 45 Years Mus MAKING HOW ITALY GUARDS THE PASS OF THERMOPYLAE 5 While the allied fleets in the North Sea and the Atlantic have mneutrallzed Germany's navy, Italian flects with the cooperation of French, British and Amcricans scour the Mediterranean and the Adriatic blocking Austria’s naval efforts. The Italians have performed thrilling trian battle ships and destroying Austrian fortified coast defenses. In the Trentino, Adamello and Tonale sectors such fighting as has developed shows the initiative 1. to bg in the hands of Italy. deeds of valor in destroying Aus- ° In the Mte. Grappa region the Italians have so consolidated.their strong points that even the enemy cont and des that trying to break through at this point would be suicidal. -+3,_ On the ‘Plave the Italians have the strategic defensive advantage of holding all of the west bank in the upper stretches of the river hold strong positions on theé east bank. An Austrian offensive in this sector would necessitate first fording the stream and while enroute would thus bring them under the fire of the Italian artillery. pron}ised Austrian offensive. All enemy attempts to break through the Italian lines in Albania have proven failures, War Exhibit NORTH BELTRANI DISTRICT I TrainToStop | . READYFOR LOAN CAMPAIG LS | Hers, is Belief (Special to the Pioneer.) Bemidji . Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. Minneapolis, Sept. 6.—Arrange- ment§ were made here today to send two big train-loads of war exhibits through the Ninth Federal Reserve district as a big feature of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. The date of leaving Minneapolis and the exact itinerary are not definite today, but one train will make Wisconsin, Northern Michigan and Northern Minnesota counties, also other south- ern and western Minnesofa counties and the Dakotas. Trains will carry captured Ger- man machine guns, aeroplanes, trench mortars, bombs and parts of destroyed Zeppelins. Returned soldiers of the allied na- tions and bands will accompany each train, which will carry the most com- piete war exhibits ever put on wheels. Only a limited number of stops can be made. CHARLES F. STUART, Director news column publicity, Fourth Liberty Loan. The above message was received at the Pioneer office this afternoon. Just whether the war exhibit train will stop here is a matter of conjec- ture, but weé believe ‘it will as Be- midji is one of the most important cities in Northern Minnesota and the northwest., * RED CROSS WILL SERVE AT FAIR: DONATIONS ARE ASKED The Réd Cross is to serve refresh- ments at the county fair and it is de- sired to make the net proceeds as large as possible. Hence, the finance committee is asking co-operation of all members in donating to the menu to be served. What is wanted are pies, doughnuts, eggs or money, the latter to purchase needed supplies. Mrs. G. M. Torrance is chairman of the finance committee and should be phoned, No. 151, before Monday. GERMAN CHANCELLOR VON HERTLING RESIGNS Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 6.— German Imperial Chancellor von Hertling has handed in his resigna- tion to the kaiser. “Ill health” was the cause of his action, according to reports from Munich. THIS DAY IN THE WAR | Sept. 6, 1917—German fleet appears in gulf of Riga. Sept. 6, 1916—Germans make heavy attacks on Somme front, Sept. 6, 1915—Forty Frénch air- planes bombard Saarbrucken. Sept. 6, 1914—Sir John French, in report on first operations of the Brit- ish in the war. admits loss of 15,000 men, - The Austrians have been massing their forces for an attack since the Itzlians drove them back from Venice across the Piave, but for some rerxson .the enemy. has. never mustered up sufficient initiative to put forth a.concerted effort to drive the Italians back. Italians have by attack at selected points strengthened their positions greatly and have no fear of the W. L. Brooks, chairman of the Bel- trami county Liberty Loan campaign, returned home from Baudette this morning where he attended a called meeting of the Liberty Loan organ- ization of the northern district of the county, north of Red Lake. He re- potts enthusiasm at a high pitch and that the campaigners are awake and will give their best efforts to meeting the quota of the county in the com- ing campaign. Grygla, this campaign, will be un- der the jurisdiction ¢f the southern county district, although a committee at Grygla will have charge of the campaign there and vicinity. Allotment Plan Pleases. The general opinion on the part of J. A. Kennedy, chariman of the northern district, and all workers was that the allotment plan was the best yet, in that it tends to equalize the subscriptions among all classes as regards their finances and abilities to subscribe. It is not intended that there will be any coercion nor threats made when a citizen is approached with his allotment card by a solicitor, and there should be no friction, for the caller will be merely accommodating the government in performing his alloted duty and he receives no pay or other compensation, he being “drafted” for the work. MONOPOLY IS AUTOCRACY | In the meantime the [ BEMIDJI'S ‘SOCIAL SET’ AT CASS LAKE DANCE: ROASTED RICH BROWN Cass Lake doesn’t think much of some Bemidji musical organizations, judging from an account in the Cass! Lake Times of an orchestra from here that gave a dance at the Pavilion in that town last Friday eveming, the printed account saying in part: “Quite a number of undesirable hard-boileds” from Bemidji, came over in cars and as the Cass Lake crowd was leaving, began to attempt to ruffianize the place, booze being brought along by the outfit. The ki- bosh was put on the roughnecks by the arrival of Marshal Brouilette, who saw that they got out of town without doing any further damage. Several woman in the crowd were the| worse for liquor, and it is probable, that the tough-nuts will not show up again. Any. way, if they do they know what to expect.” C. E. MEETS TONIGHT. The Christian Endeavor society of | the Presbyterian chufch will meet this evening with Misses Florence and May Bell at their home, 911 Min- nesota avenue. The mail-order house is a monopolist. ; I Historieal Boorevs . . Voting Polls Septemher Aant I B . = ey e ™ i w| N o -— e g r r ) FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH NDWICH OUT OF HAM IMPORTANT POINTIS “ENCIRCLED IMMINENT 1-1-19 l——-—-—.—;—_— DOOMIS BRITISH -~ ® o o . By John De Gandt. (United Press Correspondent.) Paris, Sept. 6.—Encircled from the northwest, southwest and from the south, the important junction point of Ham, on the road to St. Quentin, is virtually taken, according to a battle front advice this morning. Americans have reached the Aisne on a front of more than ten miles. aim— NEUVE CHAPELLE CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH. London, Sept. 6.—(One o’Clock P. M.)—Neuve Chapelle; in Flanders, has been captured by t.he British, it is reported this afternoon. Bussey has also been taken and the French and British have crossed Canal du Nord on the entire front, except between Havrincourt and the Scarpe. La Fere, the German supply base, twenty miles north of Soissons, is reported in flames. BRITISH ‘STRIKING FOR ST. QUENTIN. _London, Sept. 6.—Striking straight for St. Quentin, the British have forced the crossings of the Somme south of Perrone and advanced nearly four miles in some places, says General Haig in his daily official report today. Monsen, Chaussee and Arhies on the Amiens and St. Quen- tin road have been reached. The British have thrust eastward from Perrone to Deignet. LAFAYETTE It may not generally be recalled hut today is the 161st birth anniver- sary of one of the greatest patriots who ever fought for America’s liber- ties, Lafayette, the French hero and friend of the American colonies. To America this year the name of Lafayette brings a new meaning. He was the champien of the same prin- ciples of freedom for which Amer- ica has now drawn the sword and he came to us in the moment of the struggling colonics’ greatest nced from France, the country at whose «ide the United States is now stand- ing in another fight for freedom. Today is also the anniversary of the battle of the Mzrne, 1914, which stopped the first German drive upon Paris. America did not know at that time that her own liberty was at «take but it knows now. TRUCK IS DISABLED: SALVAGE COLLECTION TO BE MADE SATURDAY Owing to the fact that the truck, which was to make the Red Cross ralvage collection on the Lake Shore drive and avenues adjacent, includ- ing cross streets, became out of fix, the scheduled collection could not be made yesterday afternoon. However, Its aggrandizement means the ex- tinction of the community trader. No democracy flourishes if commun- ity life wanes. An ideal democracy is a group of sturdy, self-supporting communities. Save freight cars—Uncle Sam needs them. Do your patriotic duty. - TRADE WITH BEMIDJI MERCHANT Mail-order prices are no lower than theirs. ‘ Mail-order goods are no better. You Owe It to Yourself and Country to Buy at Home | the collection on this route will be ! made Saturday and everyone who has ;snlvuge or anything that can be sold i should have it in front for the truck | when it arrives. Yesterday afternoon a dear old lady residing in East Bemidji brought some articles to the salvage head- quarters, 117 third street, and said <he had intended to bring a chicken to be sold for the Red Cross but wasn’t certain whether it would be welcome. She also said she had neighbors who would do the same thing. She was assured that the chicken would be heartily welcome and sold, the money to go to the Red Cross. That's the proper spirit and all who have anything that can be turned into cash, whether salvage or not, should take it to headquarters where several calls for articles that can be used have already been made. 1t all goes to the Red Cross chapter and people can help and at the same time not suffer any financial pangs. Everybody is to co-operate in this campaign. Articles that can be sold to these for whom they would be a benefit and at a low price should be taken io headquarters. or noilfy Mrs B. H. Denu or D. S Miteheli by phone. NameJudges For Registry Day, Sept. 12 All males of Bemidji between the ages of 18 and 45 years of age, who are not registered, must register on September 12, says an order from the provost marshal at Washington. In turn, Sheriff Johnson, head of the Beltrami county draft board, sent out the information to all parts of the county. Everybody coming under this edict must register in their vot- ing precinct. In Bemidji, the judges have been chosen for the five wards, they to se- lect their own clerks. The judges and polling places are as follows: First ward—George Rhea, Miller's store. Second—A. B. Palmer, city hall. Third-——Charles Hoyt, Decaire's store. Fourth—G. E. Carson, Daily’s office. Fifth—O0. J. Tagley, hall. Attempt to evade this registry will invoke a heavy penalty. Charles old village ‘CAMP J. . YOST. NAME SELECTED FOR BATTALION CAMP AT RED LAKE Camp J. D. Yost. That will be the name of the first annual camp of the Twenty-first bat- talion, Minnesota Home Guard, to he held at Red Lake during the Red Lake fair, this name being selected at the meeting of the brigade officers and officers of Bemidji's company held last evening at the city hall. It is in compliment to Major John Dixon Yost, who was head of the Min- nesota recruiting and did such splen- did work and who became known. per- sonally throughout the state and held in the highest esteem both in military and civilian circles. It was a most happy choice and recognition, and word was today forwarded to Wash- ington to Major Yost, who is there at present on special leave, granted him when recruiting in the state was stop- ped pending the registry under the manpower bill on September 12. An invitation was also extended Major Yost to be the guest of the bat- talion officers and company oificers during the encampment