Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 13, 1918, Page 1

] ; r 1 VOLUME XVI, NO. 211 ATREDLAKETO ) 15 'BEST AUTO ROUTE IS _ GIVEN TO ENCAMPMENT State Digni\tariéS' Will - Help|Charles Arnold, Park Police- Swell Crowd “Bemidji Day”; . Program of Special Interest Members of the Home Guard were unusually active today, collecting cots, blankets and other camp equip- ment for use at the Twenty-first bat- talion encampment at Red Lake next week during the Red Lake Indian fair. ~Shipment was made today, many patriotic’ citizens having do- nated the needed supplies. “Bemidji. Day’ will -be next Tues- day at the fair and it is expected a ‘huge crowd will be present, and hun- dreds have signified their intention of * Dbeing there on that day to “take in” the fair.and witness camp manuevers and see the camp. There Wwill also be sports and "an interesting program and several stafe dignitaries will be "t there. . Bagley and MclIntosh are sure to send large delegations as their com- _panies will be in camp, while from other distant points arrangements are ‘being made for auto parties’ and -others who will go by train. Svecial From Bemidii. A special excursion will run over the Red Lake road frcm Bemidji Tuesday the train leaving Bemidji at 8:30 Tuesday morning and return, leaving Redby at 7 o'clock in the evening. Thus Walker visitors and _others going in that direction may catch a- late train’for home, from ‘Bemidji. Regardless of the number of tickets sold for. the special, the .train will make the trip. Already a ‘number of tiekets have been sold in advance, the round trip being at a low rate. Auto Road From Bemidii. John Morrison, Jr., head of_the -Chippewa Indian council of Minné- sota was-in Bemidji today. -He is one of the prime factors in the Indian fair and is also lending all aid to the success of the encampment. = He is- sues a statement'to Bemidji autoists and all other autoists as the best road to take in going from and returning )to Bemidji as follows. . Take road from Bemidji to within one half mile of Pusposy, thence west four miles, thence north to Fowlds, thence to Island Lake and on to Red} Lake. Follow Red Lake Indian fair post- ers. g 'WANTED--TWO. AUTOS TO HELP CONVEY VISITING Spééisl Excursion Run On 'Reé'] Desiré | Lake Road That Day at CHIEF RIPPLE | RESIGNS; WILL ENTER EMPLOY to Serve and Fjla"ttéi'ing‘ Offer Will Take Him to Shel Industry OFFERS HIS RESIGNATION; ESSLER NAMED CHIEF man, Is Named Night Cap- ° . tain; Change Sunday After long service as a member of the police force of Bemidji, Chief BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EYENING, SEPT. 13, 1918 Frank B. Ripple has temdered - his written resignation to Mayor Vander- sluis, and the resignation has been accepted-to allow Chief Ripple to take advantage of a flattering offer from the Twin City Forge & Foundry Co., Stillwater,” now ‘under government control ag a munition plant. The po- sition offered the chief will embrace in scope the advantages, knowledge and experience gained while an offi- cer of the law, and the resignation stated the desire to change was for the government war campaign and a more lucrative ‘position. No time is to be lost by the chief in making the change. He will leave Sunday night for Stillwater and be- gin his new duties Monday morning. Essler-Becomes Chief, With thie leaving of the chief, John Essler will become chief, having been named for-tlie position by the mayor. . Charles Arnold, who has been park polic&ngn will jgo on the regular ‘captain. g Chief Ripple, Bemidji is losing a:-officer who has always tak- en a keca interest in his work an ‘us” war activities in Bemidj _under gexvernment :sponsorship. «:His 1 1 remain in° Bemidji during the winter, the children having start- ed schiool. A 652 REGISTER UNDER THE NEW DRAFT ORDER At the registration yesterday 652 in Bemidji ‘signed the register and received their blue card, certifying to that fact. Prior to the registration, several registered as they were to be absent from Bemidji on that day and it is estimated the total will be over In-1 The registrant~ ~sre between the ages of 18 and 45 inclusive, except those who had registered on previous calls. The wards show the following figures: First ward—118. Second—127. Third—101 Fourth—168. Fifth—138. =« The work of compiling the returns from precincts through the county is w under way and it will ve two or three days before some of them are in. GUARDSMEN TO CAMP MULES PROVED MOOSE IN Wanted: Two more cars to help transport visiting home guard to Red Lake camp Saturday night, Septem- ber 14. TURTLE RIVER LIMITS When John E. Carlson, who re- There will be twelve soldiers|gides inside the limits of the village here from International Falls who|of Turtle river, saw what he believed will take part in the encampment.| were two mules in his oats field, he They will arrive on the 11:30 o’clock| gtarted after them to prevent them rain and cars are wanted to trans- doing damage to his crop, but when - - port them directly to Red Lake. the went into action he discovered Volunteers are requested to report|the “mules’” were two large moose. . to E."H. Denu at the Pioneer office Three cars have already been.secured, | turned and made'a dash for the'ti.ma but these can carry only eight of the| ber and tore down three rods of wire If one car can take care of|fencing and one fence post. twelve. the other four only the one will be necessary. The strange visitors to civilization The siglit of the moose inside the village was most unusual. — HOW BELTRAMI WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP Following is a tabulated table oi-wbat Beltrami county did 2 state fair in winning the championship and silver cup in competition with the counties of the Northern District three times to become the permanent property of the winner. noted that Beltrami county scored 1,071 to Itasca county’s 1,064, second. . Beltrami county certainly made good its claim as the banner potato growing at the The cup must be won of the state. It will be county in Northern Minnesota, and ‘scored heavily in all other crop classes. How the counties in the Northern District stood: sle|g8|&lzizlgl|lals|e|sa|8d| S s (2|6 |a|g|~|E|=|"|&1&| » 2lali|®lal®|8|<|d3]==]|E|T| T Name B g |2l |<lZd|a|2]|: : County 3 218 g & a8\ i k B gl z|e|: : H 8 I @Qf: | H e T 50 951 46| 82| 85(196/138| 98| 30| 43| 35| 48]1,071 IBt:‘ts::m?. 96| 96| 47| 78 190 130’ 99| 48| 48| 25 40|l,064 Becker 92| 97| 43| 80| 84/164/140| 87| 45| 44 32| 40/1,028 Lake | 85| 94| 65| 40| 77| 80[170/120| 79| 40" 43’ 25| 46| 964 Cook 1 75/ 82| 50| 36/ 76| 75/150]115] 70| 10} 49| 30] 36/ 853 Beauty—Lake, 46; Nicollet, 45; Dakota, 44. AR better opportunity, a desire to serve; Brusiloff 1s Killed, Says Kieff Report {(By United Press.) Copenhagen, Sept. 13.—General Brusiloff, former commander-in-chief of the Russian armies, has been killed in Moscow, according to dispatches from Kieff today. BARUCH WAS MISLED NAMING LINDBERGH ON IMPORTANT BOARD Washington, Sept. 13.—C. A. Lind- bergh, the Minnesota pacifist, lost out on the War Industries board job be- cause loyal residents of the Gopher state vigorously protested against the appointment of an anti-war man to such an important post. This was made clear by Chairman Bernard M. Baruch of the board in his interview with the newspaper correspondents. On the recommendation of a per- son in whom he had great faith, Mr. Baruch said he invited Lindbergh to come here for a conference. The War Industries board chairman is a busy man and had riot heard of Lindbergh and his anti-war activities. But the information was provided for him quickly,- once it became. known in Minnesota that Lindbergh was being considered for a job here. “We are all acreed that in carry- ing on war work we must all have the confidence of all the people,” Mr. Ba- ruch said. ‘It was'evident that there was a lack of confidence in Mr. Lind- bergh on the part of many people, and it was therefore decided that he should not be apointed. I believe Mr. Lindbergh will agree with me that our action was proper in the cir- cumstances.”’ POLITICS AGAIN. Minneapolis, Sept. 13.—Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of the war indus- tries board, admitted in Washington that Mr. Lindbergh had been recom- mended to him by one in whom he had “implicit confidence. M 1t is certain, first, that the Nonpar- tisan league was the instrument back of the appointment. League officials were counting on the appointment as as a rebuke to those who fought Mr. Lindbergh in the recent primary cam- paign. Kitchin-and Creel Blamed. According to reports from Wash- ington, Claude Kitchin, Democratic leader in the House of Representa- tives working with George Creel, was mainly responsible for the deal. Mr. Creel has heretofore shown his sym- pathy for the Townleyites. That Mr. Kitchin, in his desire to get Demo- cratic, support in the northwest by placating the . Nonpartisan league leaders, would “go to the front” for Lindberg is considered plausible by those in Washington close to the sit- uation. The war board, in an official state- ment, said that the Lindbergh ap- pointment was “premature.” As a matter of fact, the announcement came through Mr. Lindbergh himself in Little Falls, his home city.. BRITISH PLOW WAY - TOWARD ST. QUENTIN (By United Press.) London, Sept. 13.—The Germans have been driven from Holnon wood before St. Quentin, General Haig of- ficidlly reported today. Further ad- vance was made north of Jeancourt, which was captured. The Germans attacked the new po- sitions at Havrincourt but were re- lpulsed with heavy loss to the Huns. — The American transport Momus arriving at a French port with Its quota of the second million of Yankee soldiers ben}g sent across. BERWICK FORGOT TO DECLARE ; WAR ON THE GERMANS (By United Press.) _London, Aug. 19.—(By Mail.)— One town in the British Isles is, tech- nically, still at peace with the Cen- tral pawers. It is Berwick-on-Tweed, a city pn the North Sea coast, half in Engla 'd, half in Scotland, through which runs the boundary line of the River Tweed. Undeér the British Berwick must issue a separate declar- ation when the British government announces hostilities. It has just been discovered that Berwick was over- looked iin the declaration of August 4, 1914. |At the same time it was real- ized that Berwick is, technically, still at war with Russia, having forgotten to proclaim peace at the end of the Crimean war in 1856. BID YOU REMEMBER? + Did-you remember' what day is was today? * "And ‘did you remember to govern yourself accordingly? For to- day was Friday and it was likewise the 13th of the month. Remember this when you have commenced to sort of ‘“look around’” this evening. PAST SEASON BANNER FOR MINNESOTA. SAYS BOOSTERS’ PRESIDENT To check up on the tourist busi- ness of the state during the present season and to plan for more summer visitors next season, a committee of the Minnesota's Ten Thousand Lakes Association, has begun a tour of re- sort towns in Central and Northern Minnesota. Arrangements will be completed for a canoe trip down the Mississippi river from the source at Lake Itasca, starting September 15 and to be pic- tured in films which will be shown in theatres and magazines. President P. H. McGarry of Wal- ker was in Bemidji yesterday, his call being part of his survey and he spoke most enthusiastically over the results of the heavy nation-wide ad- vertising campaign points, and not only was their coming in many in- stances one merely of pleasure but investments were many, and plans made for summer colonies of the city residents. “Give us the roads and they'll come,” said Mr. McGarry. “That’s what we are doing over our way and believe me the Scenic Highway is the banner highway of the state. And we areé going to’further improve it. ‘When you get your Cass Lake improv- ed you will connect with the Scenic Highway. Then you'll be fixed right,” and a good humored laugh fol- lowed It was Senator McGarry who, in teaming with Senator Nord of this district, did yeoman service for Be- midji's Normal appropriation in that memorable struggle, and he never overlooks an opportunity to boost for Bemidji. KNAPP'S STORE MOVES. Knapp’s shoe store is now fully set- tled in its new location, three doors south of the former location, on Bel- trami avenue. The new quarters were formerly occupied by Gould’s cafe. They have been greatly improved and make a splendid location for the new occupant. THIS DAY IN THE WAR Sept. 13, 1917—Argentina recalls naval attache at Berlin. Sept. 13, 1916—French enlarge gains in Combles-Perrone sector. Sept. 13 19156—Hindenburg reach- es railway between Vilan and Dvinsk. Sept. 13, 1914—Joffre reports: “Everywhere the enemy is retreat- ing.” YANzS PENETRATE ST, MIHIEL SALIENT TEUTONSINPOCKET i - o1ty By FRED S. FERGUSON. (United Press Correspondent. ) With the Americans on the Metz Front, Sept. 13.—All of the American first objectives have been reached on scheduled time. It is unofficially reported that the French have occupied St. Mihiel. The important town of Thaicourt has been taken, along with Pannes, Bouillon, Ville and Nonsard. The Americans constitution, | DRIVE REACHES DEPTH OF SIX MILES. | are repored to have captured sixty guns. e London, Sept. 13.—The adyance of the Americans into the St. Mihiel salient from the south has now reached six miles in depth, according to information from the front this afternoon. The enemy is blowing up ammunition dumps at Hattonville. The advang:e was 30 rapid the situation changed momentarily. The Americans are reported to have taken St. Baussant, Beney and Zendicourt. The ammunition dump at Domboux was blown up. Latest reports indicate that the neck of the salient has nar- rowed to six miles. If two divisions still remain in the pocket their escape is decidedly improbable. Reports indicate pris- oners taken by the Americans now total 9,500 and sixty guns. PERSHING REACHES 58: YANKEES CHASE HUNS ~It will be learned with much inter- est. that today, “‘jinx day,” is tle an- niversary of the birth of General er- shing, he being 58 years of age. The Way is being observed by the Yankees in chasing the Huns out of France and they are doing a good job. Pershing was born Sept. 13, 1860, in Laclede, Mo. On May .24, 1917, President Wilson appointed him com- mander of the American expedition force to France and he sailed May 28, 1917. SALVAGE TRUCK WILL COVER EAST BEMIDJI AND NYMORE SATURDAY Joe McTaggert has kindly offered his .motor truck to the ladies of the Red Cross in collecting salvage tomor- row and the truck will make the rounds in the afternoon in Nymore and East Bemidji. All those having anything that can be sold for junk or sold at a fajr price for those who cannot afford to pay more should have it ready when the truck passes and have it in plain view. A dear elderly woman called at the salvage headquarters yesterday and, left two packages, leaving withouty giving her name. One.of the pack+ ages contains two pairs of finely knit- ted mittens, one smaller than the] other. These will be sold and the money go for the Red Cross. That's the proper spirit and all who have anything that can be sold bring it ta the salvage headquarters, 117 Third street. 4 NO “LATE BLIGHT” IN BELTRAMI POTATOES "A wire received by A. W. Aamodt, county agricultural agent, informed him that -avhat''is known as “late Dlight” was among potatoes grown in Northern Minnesota and asking him to make investigations in certain fields in this vicinity. “I under stand there is considerable late blight in the southern part of the state,” said Mr. Aamodt, “but I have vet to see any up here in this county. If there is any discovered it should be reported to me at once. “Another report being circulated up here_is that the government has set a price upon potatoes. That re- port is false in every respect. No price has been set and the price is ac- cording to what ever is paid for pota- toes, either in Minneapolis, St. Paul or Chicago. “Beltrami county has the best po- tatoes of any county in the state and we want buyers to come here. There’s nothing the matter with out pota- toes.” "WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN Subscriptions for Fourth Lib- ,erty Loan bonds will be received Saturday, September 28, 1918, from 8 o’clock a. m. to 9 o’'clock p. m. at the following places. FIRST WARD—Central school. SECOND WARD — Central .school, THIRD WARD—High school. FOURTH WARD—City- hall, FIFTH WARD—Lincoln school Subscribe at place designated , for the ward in which you live. HOME SNAPSHOTS PLEASE BOYS IN BATTLE LINES ‘OVER THERE' By FRANK J. TAYLOR. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the American Troops in France, Aug. 17. (By Mail.)—This is the story of a single doughboy, but it is a yarn with more than a million morals. He was not an unusual doughboy in any way, except that he was hap- py, as happy as a bird with its first touch of spring fever. You could tell it by looking at him, and he would tell you without your looking at him. “Say, I feel so happy I could al- most reach up and touch the sky,” he exclaimed, ‘‘Look at that, wouldn’t you.” Better Than Money. “Good letter from home, is it? Somebody must have sent you some money?” “Money! There’s something that'’s got money beat a mile,” he replied, “That is, from a doughboy's point of view. Want to see what it 1s?” “Sure. Anything that makes peo- ple as happy as you are ought to be passed around. | Ile brought out five small photos, snapshots made by a small camera. ‘“Pretty nice, aren't they See this one? It’s my girl. She's the best girl going, and she knows how to make a hit with this doughboy over here. She sends snapshots every couple of weeks of the folks at home. Some girl, isn’t she?’” You had to admit she was. She’s a Great Girl. “This is another picture of her’s taken in her front yard under the trees. I know the spot. Gee, when I looked at that picture I almost felt as though I was back there with her, and it was Sunday afternoon. That's where I proposed to her, on that spot. She couldn’t see it at first, but I won out after a bit. It sure is won- derful what snapshots bring back to you, isn’t it?"” Again you had to admit the dough~ boy was right. ‘“Here's another one of her, show- ing her new. duds and hat. Looks (Continued on Page 8) 3