Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 16, 1918, Page 1

= — . BREWERS TRY. il i Alien Property Custodian Palmer Makes Damaging Charges Against Liquor ; GERMANS IMPLICATED ] IN VICIOUS PROPAGANDA to Fight for Booze; Would ‘Control Legislation Harrisburg, Pa., - Sept. 16.—A. Mitchell Palmer, custodian of alien property, speaking before the demo- cratic committee, declared that with the power of brewing interests and the railroads curbed, the liquor inter- ests are now seeking to control poli- tics and public opinion. Facts will soon be made public, he said, to show conclusively that 12 or 15 German brewers of America, in association with the United States Brewers as- sociation, furnished several hundred thousand dollars “to buy a great newspaper in one of the chief cities of the nation.” The publisher of the newspaper, he continued, worked in' the very shadow of the capitol at Washington Gives Hlustration. “Let me say to you,” said Mr. Pal- wer, as an illustration of the lengths - to which these interests will go, the facts will soon appear which will con- clusively show that 12 or 15 German brewers. of ‘America, in association with the United States Brewers as- sociation, .h&rnished the ~money, amounting to’several hundred thou- sand dollars, to buy a great news- nation and s pt closing whosé‘money had bought that organ of public-opinion, in the very capital of the nation, in the shadow of the capitol itself, has been fight- ing the battle of the liquor traffic. That money was placed: there under methods and by contrivances cleverly designed to keep secret forever who it { was that put the money into that | great paper and the purposes for i whicli it was there. Now, I say to you when this traffic, doomed though it is, undertakes and seeks by these secret methods to control party nom- inations, party machinery, whole po- litical parties and thereby . control 3 the government of state and nation, v it is time that the people know the I truth, and it is time that we as Amer- icans and as democrats stand for the ' truth, no matter who gets hurt in the process. Brewers Are Unpatriotic. “And I say another thing which is appropriate to be said at this time in this great hour of the country’s entergency, that the organized liquor traffic of the country is a vicious in- terest, because is has been unpatri- otic, because it has been pro-German in its sympathies and its conduct. You and I know perfectly well it is around these great brewery organi- zations owned by rich men, almost all of them of German birch and sympa- thy, at least before we entered the war, that has grown the societies, all the organizations of this country in- tended to keep young German immi- grants -from becoming real American ¢itizens. It is around the sangerfests and the sangerbunds and organiza- tions of that kind, generally financed ~by the rich brewers, that the young Germans who come to America are taught to remember first the father- land and second America.”” By FRANK J. TAYLOR. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the American- Army in France, Aug. 16. (By Mail.)—"Ma- dame” is a devoted and intelligent French woman. She is a war veter- an in addition, and now a staunch pro-American. . When the war broke out and Ma- dame’s” husband and son were mob- ilized at once into the French army, “Madame” could not be idle. Hastily she gathered the women of her town ahort her, and offered their services for hospital work. 1n that dark period of the first aw- ful shock against the barbarous Ger- man waves, she and her'cohorts, with practically nothing in thé way of equipment or medical supplies, cared s { forthousands of wounded Frenchmen. Then “Madame’s health gave out, | after almost three years of service in B French hospitals - without any pay- ¢¥ ment, and she was discharged about in the interests of liguor. The money:| was provided ‘in a- way designed to} keep secret forever who furnished it.} paper in one of the chief cities of thei 1 ubltshet, without aig-1 I I Lieut. Ralph D. Gracie, son of Dan Gracie of Bemidji, made the supreme sacrifice battling with a large squad- 5 Z ron of Boche airmen, when his bat- Put Thousands in Capital Paper|tle plan became disabled and he drop- ped to the sea and was drowned. “This message arrived today from his lieutenant command, and gives meagre details, as do all war reports. 3 e RALPH D. '(}R"AGIE When a H. S. Graduate A message received several days ugo from the war department was to the effect that Lieut. Gracie was repori- ed ‘‘missing,” ‘and further details were promised ‘after an-iuyestigation. The report says: - i Sl gL August 15,1918, . Daniel K. 'Gracie; = - " Bemidii, Minn. Your son. Lieutenant Ralph D. Gracie left this aerodrome with the other members of the sauadron- on. August 12, 1918. While at about twelve miles over the line they encountered a strong -enemy formation and in the encounter which ensued the wings of one of our planes was seén to give way and the ma- chine fell into the sea, the wiug spars no doubt having been solintered by bullets. _When the squadron returned, Lieutenant Gracie was missine, and I fear that it must have been he who fell into the sea. It will. I am sure. be a comfort to vou to know that vour son was loved by us all and universally admired for his character as a - man and his oft proved bravery. (Signed) ‘SAMUEL B. ECKERT. 1st. Lieut. A, 8. Sie. R. C. Commanding. SCHROEDER AGRICULTURAL JUDGE. CLEARWATER FAIR Charles F. Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami County Fair association, returned Saturday from Bagley where he attended the Clearwater county fair. He acted as judge in the agri- cultural department and says the dis- plays were of the highest quality and reflected hard work. Mr. Schroeder says the fair was a success, that the stock was also a big feature. In fact he says it was a fine fair in all details. AMERICAN HOSPITAL AMAZES FORMER FRENCH WAR NURSE the time her husband was released from the army. Together they re- cuperated, while their son did the family share, operating a machine gun on Germans. * A few days ago, “Madame,” now in health again, appeared at Ameri- can Base Hospital 66. Madame want- ed to visit the wards, and “see how Americans run hospitals.” “We could not bring visitors to our hospitals,” she said, “But I have heard the Americans are very free. Could you possibly let me see how you run your hospitals " Visits American Wards, A congenial nurse took “Madame” through the wards. She saw Ameri- cans, French, English, and all allied nationalities being cared for by Amér- ican nurses and according to Amer- ican standards of medical treatment. She saw men come in, she saw them N SIS, (Continued on Page Four) CAMP YOST IS NOWIN ORDER JISTRATT Military Rule Inaugurated First Night; International Falls ‘Officers Present “EVERYTHING FINE,” IS REPORT RECEIVED Best Route Given for Autoists;. i “Bemidji Day” Tomorrow Big Crowd Expected o (Special to Pioneer.) ‘With Bemidji Home Guard in Camp, Red Lake, Sept. 16.—“Camp John. D, Yost,” the first annual en- campment ' of. the Twenty-first bat- talion, ‘Minnesota- Home Guards, is now on at Red Lake and military routine is in full effect. Besides the Bemidji company, com- manded by Captain Scott Stewart, the companies of Bagley and Meln- tosh, members of the battalion, are well represented. International Falls is represented THIS CARTCON FURNISHED BY ;‘,w o‘\°“ Alas! WiaT 7 467 1 Do? OuR wooL . SUPPLY 44 15 Now S50 SHORT[/Z~ "THeT | CoON No _ [(Z22 LONGER PULL IT, /7 OVE.R THE PEOPLES EES \\'\1 Y &l THE MINNESOTA COMMISSION OF PUQLIC SAFED/— | by Major Gorham and staff of the ‘Twentieth battalion and commis- 'sioned ‘and non-commissioned officers ‘of “the ‘International Fdlls company: ‘Baudette and ‘Spooner’s ‘company are also largely represented. Guard duty was inaugurated last night and the camp got down to bus- iness, being assisted greatly by thel International Falls officers. The government has turned over ‘the Indian school building to the bat- talion and is occupied by -the offi- cers as headquarters. On Sunday, many visitors took ad- vantage of the day to make long auto trips to see the camp. The Indian fair is the best in its history and a featnre of ‘‘Be- imidji Day” tomorrow will be a' tug "6’ war bétween 10 men from the bat- talion and the Red Lakers. ;There ‘will algo be other sports on ‘“Bemidji day,” tomorrow, and a.big:crowd is looked forward to. The displays of the fair are in large number and variety and are well worth seeing. DUCK SEASON OPENS: HUNTERS ARE ACTIVE: " FEW LICENSES ISSUED Bémidjl and Beltrami county hunt- ers burst forth in all their glory bright and early this morning when the game season in Minnesota open- ed, Hunting. will be greatly cur- tailed this' season, say stale game officials, but all who can possibly get out in this vicinity will do so. Game of all kinds, reported more plentiful this year than in former seasons, will, according to C. M. O’'Deifof Minneapolis, ‘president: of the' Minnesota Game Protective leas gue, have an opportunity to propa~ gate their species.and make the State a “sportsmen’s paradise after :the war."” g Small-game is abundant. Deer and moose are as NUmMerous as & year ago, says Carlos Avery, state game warden Hunting Hun Greatest Sport Now Among the elements placing a damper on huning this season are the increased cost of shells, increased railroad fares, the federal conserva- tion program, “gasless” Sundays and new federal game laws. A box of) 12 guage shells, which sold for 70 and 75 cents a year ago, now retails for $1.25. Many thousands of Minnesota sportsmen have also turned their at- tention to hunting the Hun this year instead of stalking of deer. Thousands of pounds of powder that ordinarily would be burned up by Minnesota sportsmen will be di- verted to the western [ront, and the wild game of the state will find some relief for the duration of the war. Many hunters are expected to fore- go their annual pleasures as a con- servation measure so that Uncle Sam may have the ammunition. Few Licenses Issued. While the record of huuting Ii-| censes issued for 1917 shows 83,372! hunters were out last year, it is esti- matd not more than one third of that number will enjoy -‘the sport this year, Duding the 1917 seasofi the state issued 55,597 resident small game li-| censes, 27,051 resident big game Ii- censes, 550 non-resident small game licenses and 174 non-resident big| game licenses. Few applicants for non-resident licenses this season are | expected this year on account of high | railroad fares. Twelve thousand ice fishing Ii- censes were issued for the state last winter but the same factors which are affecting hunting are expected to have a similar result on fishing during the coming winter. Aliens Banned From Hunting. ! Under a law passed by the legis]a—i ture and effective Aug. 1, 1917, hunt- ing by aliens is prohibited in Minne- sota, insuring maximum protection | for game. The hunting season will be shorter Best Route to Fair. Sunday there were a large number of automobiles at Red Lake and very few carrying the banners for the Bel- trami county fair. All those who are going to drive to Red Lake Tuesday are urgently requested to secure ban- ners for their cars at the Pioneer of- fice. The best road to take, provided no more rain falls is by way of Puposky. Go directly north out of Bemidji un- til you strike the Bailey farm on Tur- tle Lake. Take the left hand road there and go within a half mile of Puposky. Turn to the left here and keep on the main traveled road go- ing through Fowlds and Island Lake. The Tenstrike way is about twen- ty “miles further, but the roads are perhaps better. Going this way, take the state roads past Birchmont and the golf links into.Tenstrike. Fol- low the road around Gull Lake and north to Nebish, then west to Island Lake and the” trail to Red Lake. Snecial Train Tomorrow. There will be a special train run on the Red Lake road to the encamp- ment and the Red Lake Indian fair tomorrow, “Bemidji Day,” leaving Bemidji at 8:30 in the morning and returning, leave Redby at 7 o’clock. The round trip is low and already a large number of tickets have been sold in advance. 3200 ESTIMATED AS NUMBER IN REGISTRY With practically everything in, the returns from the registry of those from 18 to 45 years, inclusive, in’ Beltrami county are estimated at 3,200. A few more registrants are expected to be reported. “It was a most excellent showing,” was the comment of Chief Clerk Sim- ons of the draft board today. | POSTMASTER RESIGNS. this year, the legislature having changed ' the state laws to conform with new federal regulations. The open season for ducks, geese, brant, other water fowl and prairie chicken in Minnesota closes at sun- set Nov., 30. The open season for such game last year was from Sept. 7 to Nov. 30.- *During November quail may be killed. Deer and moose may be killed be- tween Nov. 10 and Nov. 30. Femaie moose are protected. EDITOR SEEING SIGHTS. Editor Noonan of the sprightly! Baudette Region was in Bemidji to-| day, taking a look around. He came down to Red Lake and tlien on to Bemidji. He will “take in” Bemidil day at the Red Lake fair {pmorvow Grand Forks, Sept. 16.—Postmas- ter E. A. Buckley of, the East Grand Forks office has tendered his resigna- tion to take effect on Oct. 1. cessor has not yet been named. Buckley has been appointed cashier of the First State bank of Ardock, N. D. THIS DAY IN THE WAR | Sept. 16, 1917—Russian republic procizimed by Kerensky. Sept. 16, 1916—British take 1,700 prisoners north of Somme. Sept. 16, 1915-—Von Mackensen in possession of Pinsk. Sept. 16, 1914..Germans start diz- ging in, CHIEF ESSLER TAKES CHARGE OF THE POLICE Chief of Police John Essler—that's the new title beginning today. And like any_ other human being with a spark of red blood in his veins, the new chief inaugurated his new title by taking his trusty shotgun and opening the hunting season in true portman style. Chief Essler succeeds-Chief Ripple, resigned, and Park Policeman Charles Arnold takes the position of night captain, ELEVEN ARE CONFIRMED AT NORWEGLAN LUTHERAN A .class of elbven were confirmed at the Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday morning by Rev, Osmund Jonnson. Short- preaching . services were conducted before the confirma- tion exercises began. The church was well filled. Those comprising the class were: Mabel Croon, Borghill Jolinson, Agnes Skinvick, Edla Rude, Clifford Brandt, Louis Brown, Paul Johnson, Jerome Higgins, Miltdn Higgins, Victor Jahr and Clifford Roe. MOVING PICTURES OF GOVERNOR AT FAIR Moaving pictures tof the governor's party, together wifh members of the Public, Safety Commission to Red Lake, will be shpwn at the Red Lake Indian fair. Arrangements will probably be made tp show these pictures in Be- midji. | PETERSON FILES APPEAL IN U. . SUPREME COURT Minueapolis, Sept. 16.—An appeal by James A. Peterson from the four year sentence imposed by the United States distriet court here for viola- tion of the espionage act has been filed with the United States supreme court. Peterson was convicted be- cause of articles contributed by him to the Minneapolis and St. Paul American, a weekly publication. RIPPLE TAKES NEW DUTIES. Frank B. Ripple, who resigned as chief of police of Bemidji, left Sun- day night for Stillwater, where he will be connected with the Twin City | Forge & Foundry» company, now in government eontrol making shells for artillery. He will have good position. COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. The city council will meet in reg- ular session this evening. There are some things of importance to come up for discussion. e et e e ,MERELY ANOTHER INSTANCE. There needn’t be any trouble e usés the clasified column of the gettink what one wants, provided Daily Pioneer, judging from the pile of replies which has greeted the small ad of *'D 44" in the Pio- neer, the advertiser seeking a well Jocated house and at the right price. With the first insertion of the little ad, replies. commenced to come in and they have been com- in daily since until they have reached a large number and are still coming. Which shows that the Daily Ploneer deliveps the goods, --c1VE CENTS PER MONTH __ [UNTTEDSTATES WONT ACCEPT TEDTON ALLY OLIVE BRANCH Washington Fears Austria De- sires Get-Together to Discuss Peace STATEMENT MADE THAT OFFER NOT ACCEPTABLE Official Note Not Received Up to Noon Today; Yankees Better Positions By Carl D, Groat. (United States Correspondent.) Washington, Sept. 16.—The Unit- ed States will not accept Austria's proposal for a get together peace conference. . This statement was made today on high authority. It is said to be perfectly safe to assume that the proffer will not be approved. The state department had not received a copy of the formal Austrian note at noon today and withheld all comment. Germans Sti'l Retreating. By FRED S. FERGUSON. (United Press Correspondent.) With the Americans on the Metz, Sept. 16.—American positions on the eight mile front between Jaulny and Moselle are markedly improved to- day. The Germans are retreating ‘ furtler in that region. British Troons Gain. London, Sept. 16.—British troops advanced their lines oh "a”front of more than two miles along botn sides of - the Ypres-Comnies canal last night, capturing a number of pris- oners and “machine guns, says Geon- eral Haig in his official report today. Fur:her advances last night were also made in the vicinity of Cambria. French Take Vailly. Paris, Sept. 16.—French catpured Vailly last night, said a French official dispatch today. They also took Des Singes with 300 pris- oners. troops YOM KIPPUR BEING , OBSERVED BY JEWS ? Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonment, is being observed today in Bemidji by the orthodox and reform- ed Jews. The observance commenced at sunset last night and will termin- ate at sunset this evening. The day marks the last in a period of peni- tence ushered in by Rosh Hashan- hah, the Jewish New Year. Yom Kippur, it is explained, is highly regarded among the Jewish people and is practically universally ohserved, Synagogues are generally thronged with worshippers. As with Sabbath and all Jewish holidays, the day is observed from ‘“evening to evening,” the service beginning on the evening of the preceding day and on the day itself being continued the entire day. Tt will be followed by the festival of Cuccoth, which comes five days after Yom Kippur. R il i SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE FOR ‘BEMIDJI DAY’ The Bemidji public schools will close tomorrow to enable tepchers and pupils to attend “Bemidji Day” ~t the Red Lake fair, where the Twenty-first Home Battalion is in camp. Practically 90 per cent of the teacherg have signified their inten- tion ‘df? being present and so will hundrh&g‘!f!fighool pupils. CALLED TO TRAINING. Maurice Whitting of Bemidji, who has been taking special work in agri- culture at the University of Minne- sota, has been ordered to report to the officers training camp at Camp Grant, Illinois. He left Bemidji im- mediately, pursuant to his order. LIBRARY REPORT. Report of the public library for the five months, April, May, June, July and August, 1918. Card issued, 221. Books circulated, 6,688. Reading room attendance, 2,496. BEATRICE MILLS, Librarian. 0. E. S. MEETING. There will be a regular meeting of the O, E. at the Masonic fall tomog= row evening af § p'elock,