Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 8, 1918, Page 1

- Be a Booster for the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Sale; Help Your Country Win BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME XVL LIBERTY LOAN SUCCESS HERE DUE LARGELY 70 THE WOHEN i‘:very Ward Manned by Com- mittee Specially Chosen” For the Canvass NO. 232 1,044 HOMES OF CITY VISITED DURING ROUNDS Second Ward Leads in Number of Calls Made; Mrs. White Direc§s Campaign Much of the success of the Liberty Loan campaign in Bemidji, when the city went over the top of its $180C,- 000 quota, was due to the earnest work ‘on the part of the women and their untiring energy, under the di- rection of Mrs. A, P. White, chairman of the woman’s. committees, = The entire city was canvassed by ward committees and not a house was over- looked, 1,044 homes being visited. Literature was distributed and the meaning of the Loan explained, to- gether with the plans of subsription and payments. n—«[ < The ward committees that did the + work were as follows: First Ward. Mrs. E. A. Barker, ch;urmdn Mrs. E. E. Kenfield. Mrs. W. N. Bowser. Mrs. Geo. Kreatz. Mrs. Given McGhee. Mrs. E. H. Denu. Mrs. C. M. Bacon. Mrs. C. W. Jewett. Mrs. Ed. French. Migs Arvilla Kenfield. Miss Velma Dean. Number of houses visited, 203. - Second Ward. Mrs. G M. Palmer, chairman.” Mrs, W. Z. Robinson. Mrs. R. Mitchell. Mrs. B. Erickson, Mrs. Ed. French. Mrs. Cutter. Mrs. Harawell, Mre. Van Arnam. Mrs. A. Larson. Number of houses visited, 246. Third Ward. Mrs, K. H. Olson, chairman. Mrs. Barrett. Mrs. Moony. Mrs, . Hitehcock. Mrs. J. A. Hanson. Mrs. Kramer. - Mrs. Frost. Mrs. Flake. Mrs. McGhee. Number of houses visited, 238. Fourth Ward. Mrs. McCready, chairman. Mrs, H. P. Mosen. Mrs. H. E. Bowers. Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Youngren. Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Schumaker. Number of visits made, 107. Fifth Ward. Mrs. Brownlee, chairman. Mrs. Loefmaker. Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs, Micholson. Mrs. Trafton. Mrs.. Snape. Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. Supr,\&. Mrs. Billadeau. \Mrs Larson. Mrs. Leroux. Number of visits made, 196. East Bemidii. Miss Clair Nangle, chairman. Miss Margaret McGhee. Number of visits made, 54. The ladies who assisted Saturday at the poils, were Mrs. C. R. Sanborn, Miss Wager, Miss Norman, Miss Hall, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. LaBaw, Mrs. Ken- field, Mrs. Ramsey, Miss Olson and Mrs. C. W.-Jewett. THIS DAY IN THE WAR | Oct. 8, 1917—Kerensky plans coal- jtion government.~ Oct. 8, 1916—German submarine starts sinking British and neutral ships off American Atlantic coast. Qct. 8, 1915—Germans repulsed at Loos. Oct. 8, Antwerp. FOOD DIRECTORS WILL : HOLD MEETING SOON Federal Food Director H. E. Rey- olds is contemplating a meeting of s all Beltrami county food assistants to be lLeld before long in Bemidji, a date and place yet to be designated. All works's and others interested are cordially invited to be present. The plans for. future work will be discussed and discussion for better co-operation will also be a feature. 1914—Germans capture st e Diaisiis THIS IS WHAT THE GERMANS LEFT OF PERONNE city is here shown. SUBSTITUTS TO GO WITH FLOUR Minneapolis, - Oct. 8.——Tu correct misunderstandings ‘growing out of the new wheat flour regulations and the purchase of substitutes, the Unit- ed States food administration has wired A. D. Wilson, federal food ad- ministrator ’or Minnesota, that sub- stitutes must be sold concurrently with the sale of all-wheat flour to consumers, including eating places, clubs, and other institutions, whether holding a baker’s license or not. “No regulations requires bakers to purchase substitutes from the same source as wheat flour but this does not apply to public eatimg places, al- though they may hold bakers’ licen- ses. Licensed bakers and dealers, in- cluding nonlicénsed retailers, may buy flour and substitutes separately. Certificates saying substitutes have been purchased elsewhere are discon- tinued. ' “The only flour certificates now in force are- farmers’ pledges of ex- change milling and certificates for use in purchases of flour against homegrown substitutes. SENATE OPPOSES PEACE. Washington, Oct. 8.—Immediate ‘fejection of the German and Austrian proposal for an armistice and peace negotiations was demanded in the senate by leaders voicing the common sentiment of the membership. Hindenburg s Out; Resigns As Army Ghief London, Oct. 8-—Field Marshal von Hindenburg has resigned as chief of the German general staff after a heated interview with the emperor in which the field marshal declared that a retreat on a large scale was impos- sible to avoid, according to a Central News dispteh from Amsterdam. BOYS’ BRIGADE MEETS. The Boys’ Brigade met in the base- ment of the Episcopal church last evening, and was put through a stren- uous drill by Capt. Scott T. Stewart Bemidji Home Guard. Harry Olin has kindly consented to act as assist- ant drill master. Those in charge ex- pect to see the brigade grow in num- ber, as- well as proficiency this win- ter. The club will meet every Mon- day at 7 p. m., in the church base- ment, corner of Tenth street, and any hoy wishing to do so may join. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF FIRST REGISTRANTS WILL BEGIN THURSDAY The physical examination of the first call of the new 18-45 registry will commence at headquarters of the Beltrami draft board Thursday and continue over Friday. About 100 men will be examined during the two days, and more will} be examined from time to time. The board is exceedingly busy nowadays, taking care of the work ahead of it in the new registry. IMPETUS TO LOAN. (By United Press.) Winnipeg, Oct. 8.—Winnipeg’s Victory Loan campaign will receive initial impetus today when Sir Thom- as White, minister of finances for Canada, will address a mass meeting here. On Wednesday, Sir Thomas wiil deliver an address at Brandon. e e BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1918 TRUTONS PREPAR $7.600 IS REPORTED BY REDBY: LOGGERS SHOW REAL PATRIOTIC SPIRIT If the Liberty Loan . campaign doesn’t end pretty soon, there won't be a cent in Redby and vicinity for the Redby quota was $1,000 and now has reached $7,600, which has cer- tainly got anything beaten in-Bel- trami county, taking the population as a criterion. S. A. Selvog, chairman of the cam- paign in Redby and vicinity, makes this report to Chairman W. L. Brooks of the county campaign. He was as. sisted by Edward Dorey, C. W. But- ler and Nat Head. The logging .camps on the Indian Reservation were canvassed and the men hard at work stopped and dug deeply into their pockets for generous subseriptions from their hard earned wages. The subscriptions by camps are as follows: Camp No. ! Art Steele .. .$ 50 E. Wynne .. .100 Frank Ellis . 50 L. 50 $250 Peter Duby . Camp No. 2. Sam Richau ....$250 P. Murphy . .. 1.00 J. L. Vinye. . B 100 Hans Anderson .. John Murphy ... John M('Loughlh) I. Mayatt .. Dan Finn Joe Kennedy G. C. Ebert. . W. Corey Al. Miner John Kennedy T. E. Ollsen Peter Forreski Dora Pratt Sue Duerich W. Hunter Camp No. 3. G. H. Fruchet .. Dave McRea .. L. Lindsey .. John McLeod . Stephen Smith James Lynch . ... T. F. Fitzgerald. . A. F. Jones...... Thos Barry ..... Joe Brennan . Louis Lincy o...$ 60 Total Cedar Company Also In. The American Cedar company also has a camp on the reservation, en- gaged in getting out the cedar. It subscribed as follows: W.P. Lee.......... John Olsen & aE Oscar Lindblad .. Albert Onut Al Dillman . Anton Doehle Helmer Ring Anton Spangren Total BAUDETTE SOLDIER MISSING. The casualty list reported by Gen- eral Pershing contains the name of George Brand, Baudette, “missing in action.’. BEMIDJI FIGURES IN ANOTHER “SUFF” STUNT That militant branch of suffrage, the National Woman's Party, which has been staging senseless stunts in Washington, has brought Bemidji in- to the limelight by the attempt to stage a demonstration in the capitol at Washington. Four carried banners and refused to leave the steps of the senate wing and were arrested. Deprived of their banners they were releasd. One of those who figured in the stunt was Mrs. Bertha Moller of Pine- wood, well known here. Before tak- ing up her activities in Washington, she made ber headquarters in Minne- apolis, When' the alies recaptured Peronne they found the Huns had reduced it to a mass of ruins. A scene in the wrecked OSAKIS PASTOR T0 SUCCEED HANSCOM The Northern Minnesota Methodist Episcopal conference closed in Du- luth Sunday, a feature of the after- noon being an address by Lieut. B. D. Hanscom, soon to go over seas to France. Lieut. Hanscom has been pastor of the Bemidji Methodist church and his resignation was to take advantage of his army commission received in camp. The conference chose his suc- cessor for Bemidji, Rev. Blaine Lam- bert, who has held the Methodist pas- torate at Osakis. The new pastor is highly recom- mended as able in every respect and his coming is looked forward to with interest. DISTRICT COURT OPENS. (By United Press.) Mott, N. D., Oct. 8,—A special term of district court for Hettinger county d here today. Judge Crawford of ‘ckinson presiding. Forty jurymen were ordered to re- port at two o'clock this afternoon. It is expected that court will be in ses- sion during the remainder of the week, Teuton Peace ote Handed To President Washington, Oct. 8 —Germany's peace note has been delivered to Pres- ident Wilson personally by Frederick Oederlin, attache of the Swiss lega- tion. This gave rise to suggestions that it'came from Emperor William himself. President Wilson's reply to the Teutonic peace offers will be a refusal to accept, according to indications from a high government authority. This authority, who predicted ac- curately the rejection of the last Aus- trian peace note, said he ‘‘assumed” the answer would be a rejection. Promnt Reply Necessary. Quite irrespective of the nature of the reply to be made it seemed to be agreed that the German note called for a prompt reply, so that the Amer- ican people might not be misled into relaxing their efforts for the Fourth Liberty Loan, sor that the American troops in the field may know at once the position of their government, and so that an offer of peace may receive such diplomatic attention as it de- serves, ' The Austrian communication is substantially similar to that from Germany, and both ask President Wilson to arrange an armstice and for peace negotiations on conditions previously laid don by the president. It is said neither of the official texts differs materially from the version published in presg dispatches. p Offer Will Fall Flat. If Germany seeks a ‘‘negotiation” leading? to round table conferences and diplomatic quibblings the offer will fall flat. If she actually accepts without qualification the principles of peace as repeatedly laid down by President Wilson, and accepted by all the co- belligerents, the way i5 open to peace, with the withdrawal of all German troops from invaded territory as the first requirement. The state department declined of- ficial comment on the peace note sit- uation. AUDIENCE GOES “WILD.” 0. H. Erickson, accompanied by Mrs. Erickson and baby, have return- ed from Minneapolis where they were on a short visit. Mr, Erickson was in a motion picture theatre when it was announced that “Germany had quit” and he said the audience went “wild,” | [ —+ | [ = &0 FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH | T0 REVIRE ARMIES; MACKENSON SENT T0 SERBIAN FRONT (Bulletin.) '(By United Press.) Washington, Oct. 8—President Wilson, it is understood this afternoon, has reached the con- clusion to reply to the Teutonic peace notes. He will confer with. the state department at 4 o’clock this afternoon when the answer or outline antici- pated will be forthcoming. SERBIAN TROOPS ARE BEFORE NISH Rome, Oct. 7—Serbian troops are before Nish, according to reports here. FRONCO-AMERICAN TROOPS ATTACK EARLY London, Oct. 8—British and American troops attacked be- tween St. Quentin and Cambrai before dawn this morning, says a Haig official report today. Despite heavy rains satisfactory progress was made. By Lowell Mellett. (United Press Correspondent.) With the British in France, Oct. 8.-—~The German high command is preparing definitely to retire its armies at most points as the result of shelling of Hindenburg’s line and con- tinued allied pressure from the North Sea to Verdun. The enemy is expected to take up new positions roughly from twenty to forty miles further back. GENERAL MACKENSEN ORDERED TO SERBIA. Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 8.—Field Marshal Mackensen has arrived in Serbia to save the remnants of the Austro-German armies which the allies are pursuing toward the Danube. The Austrians are reported evacuating Belgrade. INFLUENZA PLAGUE SPREADS IN ENEMY. Geneva, Oct. 8.—One hundred eighty thousand new cases of Spanish influenza are reported in German army circles, says an official Berlin dispatch. Conference on Answer. Washington, Oct. 8.—President Wilson is conferring with the pre- miers of the Entente nations over the form of answer to be made to Ger- many's latest peace proposals. The indications are that it will not be dis- patched for a day or two. While there may be some question as to the form of the reply, there is no question whatever as to its nature, It may not use the short and forceful term “unconditional surrender’ which would reflect the sentiment which has come from the spokesmen of the nation, but it is sure to con- vey to the German government ve clearly the fact that nothing less than the terms already laid down can be accepted, and that those terms cannot be made merely ‘‘the basis for negotiation” as to an armistice, such a step would be looked upon as| | suicidal and not to be thought of. By this time Prince Maximilidn’s note ayd that of Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, in official form undoubtedly are in the foreign offices In London, Paris and Rome, forwarded by President Wilson, as requested by the Central Powers. FIRST CALL IS ISSUED UNDER NEW REGISTRY: 6.750 FROM MINNESOTA 8.—The first of have Minneapolis, Oct. the September 12 registrants been called to the colors. In a telegram from Gen. Crowder, federal provost marghal, to Adjt. Gen. Rhinow, Minnesota was called upon to entrain 6,750 registrants the five- day period beginning October 21. The call fulfills Gen. Crowder’s prom- ise that registrants of the new class would be called to service in October. While many of the men to be taken in the two parts of the call will be 21-year.olds who registered June 5 and August 24, 1918, there are not enough of thesé youths left to supply such a large number of men. The call is for 00 men to en- train to Camp Forrest, Lytie, Ga., and 2,250 to camp Cody, Deming, N. M. Minnesota mnever before has sent drafted men direct to these camps, al- though many Minnesota draftees were transferred to Camp ('rll} from Car v Dodge early this year, [JAPANESE CITY NEAR EQUAL OF PITTSBURG (By United Press. Tokio, Sept. 2. (By Mail.)—S8ince Japan captured Tsingtau from the Germans in 1914, the complexion of that city has become more brunette (with apologies to Pittsburg). 1t has become an industrial center. “Although Germany occupied this important city more than 17 years its effort to industralize Tsingtau met with failur states an official report issued by the Japanese government. “Up to the outhreak of the war, only a brewery and two flour mills were erected there. Immediately after its occupation by Japan, the Japanese military administration and later the : civil administration began yuragement of Japanese in- dustries to build Tsingtau. “The administrations leased land to factory owners at very low rents and promised them exemption from all taxes or levies for certain periods. Eleetric power w pplied at large- 1y discounted rates and it was ar- ranged for tge Shantung railway to discount freight rates on raw mate- rials or manufactured products car- rid to or from these Japanese plants. “The new Tsingtau brewery of the Dai Nippon Brewery Co. is brewing 90,000 ¢ s of beer a y The out- put of the Tsingtau Flour Mill Co. is 2,250 sacks a day. Other new fac- torjes in Tsingtau or its two factory suburbs, Tai-tung-chien and Ta chien, are making cotton yarn, salt, albumen, brick, canned provisions, silk, ice, soap, leather goods, bone mnl tools, oils and COUNTRY IS BEHIND IN LIBERTY CAMPAIGN Washington, Oct. 8.—Seven days of olicitation for the Fourth Liberty Loan vielded $1,323,716,950, and only eleven working d: remain to raise the balance of the six bil- lion. Reports compiled last night by the treasury, covering receipts up to last Saturday night, showed per cent of the loan had been subscribed. This did not take into consideration rather large aggregates gathered in ¢y cities by house-to-house can- have { % |