Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 11, 1918, Page 1

All Males Between 18 and 45 Years Must'na"ylstor at 'Votiny Poils Septembe BE -VOLUME XVI, NO. 209 NINTH FEDERAL RESERVEISSET ~ FORCANPAIG ~IN {TH LOAN Word From Washington Await- ... . ed.to 'Make Start; Minne- #" ~" sota Fully Organized BELTRAMI COUNTY IS READY, SAYS MR. BROOKS Allotment System Will Obyiate All Annoyance.of Solicitors Making Rounds The Ninth Federal Reserve district of which Minnesota is a unit, is ready for word from Washington to open the drive for subscriptions to "the Fourth Liberty Loan, with an organ- jzation that.is complete and thor- - oughly efficient,-says the monthly re- port of the Minneapolis Reserve bank. In summing up conditions, Reserve Agent John H. Rich mentioned satis- factory progrgss »of the northwest corn crop, now practically safe from frost, and advance of the movement for restriction of non-essential credit. The report said in part: ‘As good a grain cfop. as the northwestern states have'ever produced has been | - safely harvested and the way is now ‘ ‘clear for the gathering of a record corn crop, Throughout the eastern half of the district, the corn harvest promise to be wery large.. The qual- ity is high and August weather, al- though it brought a great deal of rain, was, as a whole, favorable to the MIDJ1I DAI — A group of 17 British bombing planes with their pilots in their places, ready to_take the air. Bombing squad- rons are kept ready for.instant serv- ice 'in front of their aerodtomes so that they cam take to the air at the instant a call is received from signal planes, from toops or from convoys at road terrnals or villages. CORN-PLANTING DRIVE STARTS IN MINNESOTA: WILL LAST TEN DAYS : (By United Press.) St. Pdul, Sept. 11.—Minnesota started & corn-planting drive yester- "BOOTY CAPTURED BY GEN. MAGIN'S ARMY KELLIHERNOW INACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOLS; ~ 4YEARCOURS Supt. '_Thorhpaon ‘Shows Re- markablé Results Duribg: - | Hiss Administration: - MANY. FROM WITHOUT DISTRICT ARE ENROLLED Schools Fully, Equipped. With| All Apparatus and Supplies to Carry Out Courses School opened Tuesday, Sept. 3, With the following instructional corps: s Elizabeth Benson—First grade and|: librarian. | =) Anna Fossum—=Second and- third|’ grades. . % ¢ ¥ Eunice Pennie—Fourth and fifth: grades. :. Esther Campbell—Sixth and sev- enth grades. Ruth Olson—Eighth grade and’ high school. Rena Stuart—Principal and high school. T. S. Thompson—Superintendent and high school. All theteachers with one excep- tion are St. Cloud Normal school graduates. Supt Thompson is a 'graduate of Minnesota. Four-Year Course. A full four-year high school course is offered this year for the first time. There will be three or four H. S. graduates next June. Sonfe of the many “cannon captured by General Mangin's army in the Marne battle are here shown. . imson Riof; CapitalAblaze ALLOTMENT CARDS MAY BE SECURED AT FOLLOWING POLLS Beltrami county will commence her Fourth Lfberty Loan campaign on the scheduled date set by the gov- BEMIDJI, MINN., WEDNESDAY EVI%N!NG, SEPT. 11, 1918 FORTY-FIV_E(CENT‘S PZR MONTH YOUTHS 1920, NEN 324 WILL BEINCLUDED N THEFIRSTCALL Announced by Provost General Crowder; Older Men to Await Urgency QUESTIONNAIRES TO BE SENT PREFERRED CLASS Beltrami Must Regiser In Re- * spective Polling Places of Their Residence Everything is set for registry day tomorrow when the man-power bill, passed by the national congress be- comes eflective. It means that all males from 18 yvears up to 46 years must register, if they have not already registered, and all aliens are included in the or- der. Registry will be at the regular voting prinets of the county. _ After the registry, questionnaires will be filled out. The first of these will go to those whose ages are 19 and 20 years of age and those from 32 to 36 years of age. ,Pointing out that in classifying men above the ages of 31 the army draft would be *‘attaching the coun- try’s economic life and entering an unexplored field.” General Crowder in a public statement to all employ- ers and industrial representatives be- sought their aid in applying the plans of industrial deferments so that “the maintenance of the military estab- prompt, maturity of the cereal. day and every farmer in the state will The school is ful'y equipped to do; ernment, Saturday, September 28 % P 5 . ’ 2 £] A “0, i . P 3 Business Is’ Stable, be visited during the succeeding ten | Senuine, up-to-date grade and high when all must call at designated hfi',fi‘::z,"th‘,’v_' e‘:fm'rgin’c“y‘?.“’l‘;f;'y",‘\m“efi‘:, | «Business conditions throughout | 98¥s and will be urged to put away a | school work. The apparatus and sup- places and secure their* allotment|i(erfored with | bushel of seed corn for every acre|Dblies are of the latest and best. The card. This may be done from 8 : { ) district remain apout the same, ext \ cepting as war influences are making themselves felt in a gradually in- & creasing shortage of experienced help, i ~aceompanying whicl there is a steady growth in the number of women en- gaged in clerical and office work and and in industry. Banks, in particu- lar, have suffered severely through he expects to plant next spring and the following spring. ' . “A million bushels of seéd corn this fall,” is the cry of the county agricultural agents working in co- operation with the University of Min- nesota agricultural extension service. Each division agent has appointed committees to go over adjacent ter- (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 11.—Petrograd is burning in twelve different places and there is indiscriminate massacres of people in the streets, according to reliable information received today. LEON BATTLES GOOD o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock in the evening. It had been intended to have all citizens report to their respective vot- ing polls in their precincts, but it is believed some of the polling places are too small to accommodate the crowds, hence -more adequate polls have been secured and all citizens building is neat and clean and well- furnished in every-way. The teach- ers look forward with enthusiasm to a-year filled with goed:work and-a high record for efficiency. Spnlendid Showing. The eighth grade and high school last year received 75 state certifi- cates. The enrollmtnt three years To Call Few Over 31. Before issuing his appeal, General Crowder had again pointed out that on estimates of experts the war de- partment could expect to draw from the classes above only 601,000 men physically fit for military service and not entitled to deferred classification on the grounds of dependency or oc- | q | | :zsgs c%&fl;’;’;f:ée;:l?‘% '::3 ;13:'15 z:l(;erle){a}: gtg:;sérand help carry the word to the *fig waliaifgfiea’fwi?’};f:;s lzgio itI:VBi: BOOSTER FOR COLERAINE :\{lllfni?eiv;a t'hegr allotment cards at cu‘lpunm;. He also said that men of e L :gg?oxvilr(r’ll;]glli’ h:l% cffhihgrfisriztotn:{llz Mim‘wspt,g Brows 3'000’00_0 acres cunl'fidently exc[l)ected that "hié year it] . —— I;II‘;S’(I)‘Ww:[;dp—zz‘c:?t.ral sclool. x]n.‘ 'l!:::l u(()n(‘dll]l(::} “:;‘uedg:tlillcldl;:;lill:ll:' | Feterai Resetve bank consists of wo-| 6T 5, SESL 4% oGRS | " e onrotiment. at Phe-ond.of the| | Leon E: Battles of Bemidsi, who is | - SECOD R, whool contm B My 400 etk iol Ml B ::'ee’\lr‘a?llsmin':lll]c?h:I:r:::ni?\sggtlllxtions- :ocr;s‘;t ;r‘}vl:;eg::u;zr»?::st:? s%:%:g E::-'l'l vlv::tkyv:aa;? ;::i.e E:,i,feisfitn';v: moro ;afu‘;da; ]agnd Sunday in Bexnl&jipantl E%%’g”fim‘}' hul}. ’ : Zl(l;;(l‘: C‘S::l‘l'l‘:‘l(fl:h'\:‘lllllflildilr';‘g ol(}l(;” n&:‘llils J g::fizrtéhce;:ex(‘:founl‘li}l'ti::s‘ p‘;%?il:)iic‘:]lxll}: seedings. that there may be no short-| . The classes in sh_ortlmud, typewrit- L’;nfg]ee%ltil;]%ogir:}xslen:rm ?:4112 ):‘aifth:)!{ FIFTH:I:h[:ggl:: :«fhlt:’t‘)’l.' \‘vhfl’o over 3,00(),000' you’lh;; helow f;‘l’ K age again such as almost threatened | ing and bookkeeping are large this| ‘e state, ‘and also highly praises 3t wilt be neted from the abovs will register tomorrow. 2 o render valuable public service, in the placing of successive issues of treas- ury certificates an. in other work for the War savings and Liberty Loan ampaigns.” Argentine varieties of corn, matur- ing two or three weeks earlies than vireties commonly raised in Minne- sota, have been given successful tests, is it called to notice in the statement. Beltrami All Ready. Chairman W. L. Brooks of the Bel- trami county Liberty Loan campaign reports details of the campajgn rapid- ly nearing completion and that all 2 parts of the county will be well taken " Hoted: thereon, having been placed there by a committee selected by the chairman. In case this allotment is not considered satisfactory, the one receiving-it may apeal to a special committee which will hear any ob- jections and attempt to amicably ad- Just the differences. he idea of the allotment is an at- tempt to secure a fair deal for the honest “little fellow” as compared with some “slackers” who are well financed. a dire shortage this spring. The farmer will not be asked tc give up his seed to any committee person or persons. He will merely be +urged to store it away safely where he can find it intact when seeding time comes next spring. And the farmer who is around ask- ing his neighbor for seed corn mnext spring will probably get a glassy stare and nothing else. FORD FACTORIES SUSPEND - PRODUCTION OF AUTOS was officially announced at the plant. The move will enable the company to devote its entire facilities to govern- ment work. BREWERIES TO CLOSE DEC 1. LaCrosse, Wis.,, Sept. 11.—Five breweries will be forced out of bus- iness in Lacrosse under the order pro- hibiting the manufacturer of beer after Dec. 1. Breveries of this city employ 1,000 persons. Judge Oscar Hallam of the, Minne-I sota Supreme court will speak at the Elko theater this evening at 8 ¢"clock under the auspices of the America First society, carrying out the cam- paign of delivering the message to the American people to beware the peace propoganda of the Huns and to beware any premature peace. Judge Hallam has been for six years a member of the supreme bench of the state. He is also a candidate for re-election, but his coming has no connection with any political cam- paign, he being ‘‘drafted” by the or- Zanization to aid in spreading the “frning to the people of Minnesota, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE T0 SPEAK AT THE ELKO TONIGHT year. Seventeen, are taking bookkeeping and fifteen are pursuing shorthand and typewriting. Outsiders Enrolled. In the high school department there are already 20 bona fide high school pupils. Six of these came from outside the district. Five transportation vans convey the children from the country sur- that First and Second ward residents will call at the Central school for their allotment cards. KNUTSON BILL ASKS CONTROL OF PACKERS the Canisteo mine, owned by the Oli- ver Mining Co., at which he is em- ployed. Mr. Battles says the sight of the mine is well worth going miles to see in operation either day or night, being egg shaped and the pit 200 feet deep. Here may be seen the largest ore washing plant in the world,.ore from other mines being taken there to be VALUE IN THIS CROP (In United Press.) Brainerd, Sept. 11.-—The value of seed testing and cultivation is re- markable demonstrated on the farm of George Cassette near Merrifield where it is estimated a field of corn Washington, Sept. 11.—Federal control of the packing plants and stockyards is provided in a resolution likes the town very much, it having| introduced in the House by Repre- a population of about 1,700 and lo-|sentative Harold Knulson of Minne- cated upon Trout Lake. There is alsota, who said the measure was in- washed before shipping to the Duluth docks. As to Coleraine, Mr. Battles saysshe rounding Kelliher. SENATOR JONES WILL “whenever he shall deem it necessary for the national security or defense, to supervise or take possession and assume control of aiy packing, can- ning or refrigerating plant, or any part thereof, and to operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desirable.” . Within a few days it is understood Senator Borah of Idaho will intro- duce bills in the senate to take over the packing plants. (Special to Pioneer.) G Albert Lea, Sept. 11.—At a big street rally held here in the interest e M ADOO STATEMENT of the prohibition constitutional T amendment, the principal address Washington, Sept. 11.—Taking is- was made by Senator Richard Jones|sue with Director General McAdoo’s of Duluth, campaign manager for the declaration that coal cars recently Minnesota Dry federation, who dealt had been furnished to the mines fre- With the union labor phase of the|Qquently more rapidly than the mines prohibition question. have been able to load them, the Senator Jones is a member of the National Coal association in a formal Telegraphers’ union and is president | statement charged that the car sup- of the Trade Union Dry League of |ply to the bituminous mines, as a will average 80 bushels to the acre. The seed was tested by County Agrie cultural Agent T. A. Colqubhoun and found 100 per cent perfect. The field was carefully plowed and cultivated six times each way. The result is HALLAM AT LUNCHEON There was a representative gather- ing at the Commercial club lunch- con this noon and the guest of honor was Judge Hallam of the state su- premt court, who will speak at the Elko tonight at 8 o’clock. The judge was followed closely and what he said was driven home convincingly. He should be heard by a large house to- night. America. A branch of the Trade|whole, was still inadequate, and cited Union Dry league was organized in|the official figures of the geological Albert Lea and its function will be|survey. 'to carry the prohibition propaganda into the labor union halls. Similiar street meetings will be held later in St. James, Montevideo, Moorhead, Bemidji, Brainerd, Red Wing, Mankato, Austin, Faribault, Rochester, Crookston, Winona, St. Cloud, and other points where there are labor organizations. The Trade Union Dry league is affiliated with the Minnesota Dry federation. Conceding that the car supply had the summer in some districts, the coal operators declared that car shortage, “the dominant factor cur- tailing bituminous coal production during the year, was responsible for approximately. 60 per cent of the to- tal production lost from all causes.” FARMERS T0 There will be no district court this month as scheduled, Judge Stanton this morning taking the position that to take the petit jurors from the coun try districts would work a hardship upon them in gathering their crops now in vogue, and he adjourned the term until Tuesday, December 3,| when the civil and criminal cases will he called. All jurors were ex- cused to return to their farms and continue their crop harvest. The grand jury is in session and is expected to be through its labors in two or three days. Must Show Lovalty. Many cases came before the court for naturalization Tuesday, but few | were allowed. It developed that the great bulk of those disallowed had GERMAN TROOPS BEING SENT TO WEST FRONT (By United Press.) London, Sept. 11.—German troops have been withdrawn from Ukrania and sent to the western front, accord- ing to Kieff rumors. Stockholm' advices say 50 Social revolutionaries were killed and 200 wounded in Moscow recently when the Bolshebiki dispersed a meeting. THIS DAY IN THE WAR | Sept. 11, 1917—Korniloff tinues march on Petrograd. BUSINESS HOUSES GONE With the exception of the bank building the entire village of Grace- ton was wiped out by fire last night. A. W. Atwater, whose home and store were burned, arrived in Be- midji this morning and learned by telephone what had happened to his town. He reported the following bus- iness places lestroyed: Knutson & Lilja, general store. Atwater & Woods, general store. con- e (OURT ADIOURNEDTOALLOY HARVEST CROPS States for at least five years and had shown not the slightest inclination to aid the government he could wait un- til he had given a demonstration of his loyalty and desire to be a real American citizen. These cases will be taken up at another time AMERICANS REPULSE RAID. (By Unittd Press.) With the Americans in France, Sept. 11.-—In a sharp fight northwest of Colmar, the Americans repulsed a heavy raid following an intense German barrage. HOLD GUARD MOUNT. The Home Guard, First Minnesota carg of. . : is that COME To BEMIDJ[ lN good hotel, good schools, fine roads|spired by the Federal Trade Commis- ¢ ¢ A-feature of this campaign is a Detroit, Mich., S and property well kept sion’s recent report aaginst the pack attracting attention all over the h e everybody is to call at their respec-| Detroit, Mich., Sept. 11.—Produc- COURSE OF c AMPAIGN g s i e Pac-t state. tive polling places, where they will tion of motor cars by the Ford com- ‘Mr. Knutson's resolution authof SR _receive a_card with their allotment | Pany has been suspended entirely, it $E COAL MEN DISPUTE fzes the prosident, dusing the war,| COMMERCIAL CLUBS HEARS -( he same as is being done throughout A Py A . the Uaited States. He is an eloguent Restaurant and confectionery store.| Sept. 11, 1916—British troops purchased neither Liberty Bonds, | jetachment and the Twenty-first ard foreeful speaker and what he will The home of A. M. Atwater and (lrlve‘ back Bulgarians near Lake|Thrift Stamps nor in any manner had| fjome Guard battalion band held have to say will be far outside the| several other buildings. Tahhinos. evidepced a disposition to ald the|gyard mount last evening in the 3 Most of the buildings and contents| Sept. 11, 1915—Austro-Germans|government oi their adopted country|paseball part. — The contemplated o sterotyped line of patriotic addresses. There will be no admissjon charzell! to hear Judge Hallam. in prosecuting the war were partially insurea. Mr. Atwater |[capture Skidel, east of Grodno. The court held that after a man Sept. 11, 1914—German right and had been a resident of the - United, ates that in all probability all struc. center in retreat from Parls vicinity, tures destroyed will be rebuilt, schedule was not completed owing to heavy rain clouds causing darkness to fall early, — 1