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

R EXT . ENEMY U-BOAT A “'\Kremhilde jine in the region of St. 'VOLUME XVI. NO. 539 ———————————————————— THE SPIRIT OF HUMA i ‘ 1LY . BEMIDJI, ’MIN'N;',‘VQEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 16, 1918 o, A ! : Bulletins. : (Phoned by United Press.) 4:10 P. M. : London, Oct. 16.—According to a dispatch from Amsterdam this afterncon, it is reported from Berlin that Germany accepts all of Presi- dent Wilson’s conditions, provided the interests : of thie German people are safe guarded. ~ GERMANY CAPITULATES . London, Oct. 16.-The Niewe Rotterdam Courant today received a telegram from Ham- burg which says that Germany has capitulated. Reports Say Chaos Reigns In Germany Washington, Oect. 16.— Internal political conditions in Germany and possibly in Austria-Hungary as well as-the military situation-on the west- ern-front are expected to determine the nature and time of the German reply to President Wilson’s com- munication of Monday d_eflultely cldsing the door to peace negotia- tions with German autocracy. The president's note probably already has reached Berlin through the Swiss foreign office. > Reports reaching Washington through official sources by way of neutral countries not only. indicated the existence of almost chaotic con- ditions in the central powers, but said that it was Field Marshal von Hindenburg himself who was re- sponsible for the ‘German govern- ment accepting the presfident's peace terms and see¥ing an immediate arm- istice. * Hun Leader for Peace. It was said that at a recent meet- ing of the military leaders and the heads of the parties in the reichstag, von Hindenburg boldly declared that Germany must have peace at once on the best terms she could ?t. He said the armies no longer had the X necessary munitions and materials to Yankees Take St. Juvin continue the struggle, nor was there . By Frank J. Taylor. any source of supply so far as he ‘(United Press Correspondent.) wag aware. s With the Américan First Army, Try for Armistice. Oct. 16.—The Americans have cap- In the light of this situation, the tured the St. Juvin heights and ad-| field marshal said he felt the time vanced northward from them. TWo had come to try first for an armistice hundred forty prisoners were cap- and then for peace and he urged that tured at St. Juvin. g this could be put in the light of a The Americans are hammering the| concession -to “the demands of the socialists and pacifists in Germany. Prince Maximilian, the chancellor; was reported to have strongly op- posed such a course, dreading a re- action against the junker element by the socialists, but imperial approval was given von Hindenburg’s plans and the request for peace followed. WAR WORK CONFERENCE. TO BE HELD IN CROOKSTON. DEFERRED The district conference of the United war work campaign, sched- uled to be held in Crookston today, has been called off on account of the influenza. C. L. Isted of Bemidji is the chair- man of the Beltrami county cam- “BASE CUT OFF AND CAPTURE 1S IHMINENT Bruges Is ‘.tvl':e derma'fl ‘Naval Base of Zeebrugge; 12,000 _Prisoners Taken | YANKEES TAKE ST. JUVIN HEIGHTS AND ADVANCE Hammering Krembhilde Line Where Break in Line Means Fall of This Front (By United Press.) London, Oct. 16.—British are in the outskirts of Courtral and have cut the Bruges communications from the south, General Haig reported today. : Bruges is -the Zeebrugge German submarine base, which is in peril of capture. The British have taken Menin and 12,000 prisoners. . Georges, where the break between the Meuse and Aisne means the crumbling of the German front in this sector. ENEMY PLANES DOWNED. London, Oct. 16.—Thirty hostile airplanes have been destroyed and eight driven ' down, says General Haig’s aviation communique today. Fourteen tons of bombs were dropped on Zeebrugge, Ostend and Bruges. ACTIVE FOR SUFFERERS The northern division of -~ the| . eharp : €| paign. Several speakers of promi- American Red Cross, headquarters in|jonee npationally -had been pro- Minneapolis, is plunging into the|;ameq work of relief for the fire stricken Al dar e L people. Pearl C. Salsbury of Minneapolis has been sent to Bemidji and vicinity There wiil be no meeting of the to work in conjunction with the Bemidji Farmers club this month, as Beltrami county chapter and the | formerly announced, but a meeting Associated Charities. She is in Be-| will be held in November, at the mirji now and the work of relief | Carr Lake school house. B St e e | AN ARRIVES ON CALL FOR ASSISTANCE: | TRAIN: SENT T0 HOSPITAL FLAMES MENACE MILLS| MEETING POSTPONED. Bemidji drew another sick man this morning when James Barker ar- {rived from Grand Forks, his condi-| tion being such that he was sent io the hospital by a doctor. Barker was a thoroughly sick man, | to pay | Calls were sent to the motor corps and home guard this afternoon for, help in combatting a fire that broke east of the mill district of the city! and the -response was with alaerity, | but is 1 to have mone) It was feared the flames would | his hospital bill, so the city won't| make headway and attack the mills| havé that added expense in fooling and the precaution was taken | the bill, { + NO PEACE WITH A GERMAN GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED BY MILITARY AUTOCRACY 3 Washington, Oct. 14.—“Sir: In reply to the communica- tion of the German government dated the 12th instant which you handed me today, I have the honor to request you to transmit the following answer: “The - unqualified acceptance by the present “German government and by a large majority of the reichstag of the terms laid down by the president of thte United States of America in his address of the congress of the United States on the 8th of January, 1918, and in his subsequent addresses just- ifies the president in making a frank and-direct statement of his decision with regard to the communications of the German government of the 8th and 12tth of October, 1918. Left To Military Advisers. “It must be clearly understood that the process of evacua- tion and the conditions of an armistice are matters which must be left to the judgement and advice of the military advisers of the government of the United States and the Allied govern- ments, and the president feels it his duty to say that no arrange- ment can be accepted by, the government of the United States which does not provide absolutely satisfactory safeguards and guarantees of the maintenance of the military supremacy of the armies of the United States and the Allies in the field. Decision Of Allies. “He feels confident that he can safely assume that this will also be the judgement and decision of the Allied govern- ments. ’ “The president feels that it is also his duty to add that neither the government of the United States nor, he is quite sure, the governments with which the government of thre United States is associated as a belligerent will consent to consider an armistice so long as the armed forces of Germany continue the illegal and inhumane practices which they still persist in. “At the very time that the :German government ap- proaches the government of the Unijted States with proposals of peace, its submarines are engaged in sinking passenger ships at sea, and not the ships alone, but the very boats in which their passengers and crew seek to maketheir way to safety; and in their present enforced withdrawal from Flanders and France the German armies are pursuing-a course of wanton destruction which has always been regarded as in direct viola- tion of the rules and practices of civilized warfare. Cities and villages, if not destroyed, are being stripped of all they contain not only but often of their inhabitants. ) Cannot Be Expected To Agree. “The nations associated against Germany cannot be ex- pected to agree to a cessation of arms while acts of inhumanity, spoilation and desolation are being continued which they. justly | look upon with horror and with burning hearts. _ It is necessary, also, in order that there may be no possi- bility of misunderstanding, that the president should very solemnly call the attention of the government of -Germany to the language and plain intent of one of the terms of peace which the German government has now accepted. It is con- tained in the address of the president, delivered at Mount Ver- non, on the Fourth of July last. - Up To The German People. “ It is as follows: ‘The destruction of every arbitrary power anywhere that can seperately, secretly and of its single choice disturb the peace of the world; or, if it cannot be pre- sently destroyed, at least its rcduction. to virtual impotency.’ “The power which has hitherto controlled the German nation is of the sort here described. It is within the choice of the German nation to alter it. - The president’s words just quoted naturally constitute a condition precedeiit to peace, if peace is to come by the action of the German people them- selves. ; “The president feels bound to say that the whole process of peace will, in his judgement , depend upon the definiteness and the satisfactory character of the guarantees which can be given in this fundamental matter. It is indispensable that the governments associated against Germany should know beyond a peradventue with whom they are dealing. “The president 'will make a seperate reply to the royal and imperial government of Austria-Hungary. “Accept, sir, the renewed assurances of my high con- sideration. “Robert Lansing.” Mr. Frederick Oderlin, charge d’affaires, ad interim, in charge of German interests in the United States: MOLANDER FARM HOME |[BEMIDJI SOLDIER IN EFFACED BY FLAMES CAMP CUSTER DIES Among the surprises of the recent “Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 16,——Re- huge forest fire sweep was the de. mains of Benjamin Stowell shipped 3 " M. C.” struction of the home of the parents October 16, on the 30 via M. C. of “A. L. Molander of Bemidji. The above telegram was_received The farm Home of the Molanders today by J. A. Stowell of this city, signed Gunster, Q. M. is near Moose Lake and the flames Benjamin Stowell, who was sta- swept the place of every building, in| tioned at camp Custer, died from fact just naturally cleaning up the pneumonia. The arrangements for farm. Mr. Molander of Bemidji says|the funeral have as yet not been the home stood in a large clear tract and he thought it would be the last ~— completed. place on earth to be destroyed by a s THIS DAY IN THE WAR | forest fire. Oct. 16, 1917—Gen. Joffre pays first vist to American traifding eamp THREE SISTERS VIE!TIMS. Misses Mary, Anna’ and Frances McManus of Dewey avenue are all sick with the Spanish influenza and are confined at their home. Miss|in France. Mary McManus is stenographer and Oct. 16, 1916—French advance bookkeeper for the Berman Insur-|porth of Somme. | ance agency, Miss Anna is stenog- Oct. 16, 1915—Allies declare rapher for the St. Hilaire Lumber blockade in Bulgarian coast. company and Miss Francis is hook- Oct. 16, 1§14—Germans 6Hccupy keeper for the same firm. Zeeburgge and Ostend @ | FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH “PIONEER” FIREFUND ITYIS CALLINGYOU LR STARTS WITH RUSH; LEADING CITIZENS RESPONDING NOBLY RED CROSS ASKING - FOR RELIEF CLOTHING The Red Cross chapter will re- oven the Red Cross salvage head- auarters, 117 Third street, on Fridav and Saturday and will be ready to receive all wearing ap- varel that can be s red by the good people of Bemidii, to send to the destitute of the fire swent district, All are asked to bring any clothing possible for men. women and _children, but all must be serviceable. Children’s clothing is specially nreed.. The donations will be forwarded promptly to the vrover authorities for distribution. NOTICE! In contributing to The Pioneer Fuud for the viotims of the forest fire. no one need feel that they can not eive what would be anvreciated. The smallest sum is as gratefully received as those larger and anyone who feels that they cannot give as much as‘they would like should feel not the slightest hesitancy. It is the spirit of humanity that counts g}r:dt dollars and cents cannot equal at. . Money is scarce with some at this time, but the call comes from the widows, orphans and maimed, witl hundreds still strugeling for their very lives. destitution stalking their everv view. and Bemidji can surely lend her aid to her fellow citizens in the terrible tragedy just enacted. FEDERAL DAM MENACED BY FLAMES: 500 LINE RUSHES RELIEF TRAINS A message passed over the Soo railroad wires this afternoon that Federal Dam was threatened with forest fire. The railroad rushed two special trains to the scene to care for any emergency and to remove the in- habitants if necessary, At a late hour another report came that the wind is dyiing down. BARKER TO DONATE RECEIPTS FOR HOMELESS A. L. Barker, manager of Barker's drug and jewelry store, carries an announcement in this issue of the Pioneer that on Friday of this week 25 per cent of all receipts will be donated to the relief fund of the forest fire Victims. He hopes the sum to be turned over will be a most substantial one. MOTHER AND FAMILY OF FOUR HAVE PNEUMONIA A most unfortunate condition was called to the attention of Mayor Vanderluis this morning, it being a mother and her four children all down with pneumonia, with the hus- band and father away at work. The family is named Cunningham, and they reside south of Lake Plantage- net. The home is in Hubbard county Secretary Reynolds of the Commer- cial club notified the proper authori- ties of Schoolcraft township. MEETING OF EPISCOPAL DEANS IS POSTPONED The meeting of the deanery of the Episcopal chureh, which was to have| been held here October 22 and 23, | has heen postponed on account of the influenza epidemic. NO MEETING TONIGHT. There will be no meeting Rebekah lodge this evening of the count of the Spanish influenza epi-|large cla | noon demie —0 Willlam McCuaig strelled into The Pioneer office at the time the daily paper was on the press, vesierday afternoon, to ascertain the latest news of the big forest fires. Secur- ing a copy he looked it over and his eye rested upon the announce- ment that The Pioneer would sponsor a fund for the forest fire sufferers, in line with the general state move- ment. Reaching into his pocket he drew out a five dollar bill and hand- ed it over, the first contributor to the fund. Greenblat Second. The first thing this morning M. Greenblat, credit manager of Koors Bros., stopped the -editor of The Pioneer on the street and wrote out a check for $5, the second contribu- tion. And as the day drew on, other prominent citizens came in with help. Money Is Needed. The need for funds will never be greater than right now. Thoysands are homeless, without a shred saved from the terrible conflagragion. Chil- dren are bereft of parents, orphaned by (he holocaust. Warn clothing, food, necessaries of every description are needed and needed right now. The Red Cross of the state is hard at work. It is estimated $500,000 is urgently needed to handle the relief work, Terxible Situation. Everybody should realize fully the awfulness of the tragedy and the predicament of the. fatherless and motherless children, the wives left widows und the siurdy men left alone h|and destitute, with all their earthly possessions gone in the sweep of flames, facing the world bereft of everything. “Pioneer” Is Helping. The Ploneer {s one of the hundreds of newspapers in the state that s doing its utmost to aid these stricken fellow citizens of the state. They should not be allowed to suffer in this great commonwealth. Large sums have been contributed but the amount is not near enough. In the name of humanity, Bemidji should contribute. No matter what the amount is it will all help and will be gratefully received. Small con- tributions will rank with the larger. It is the spirit of humanity and co- operation to these destitute people that is calling. Contributions to The Pioneer Fund for the fire stricken victims: Donations to Date. Wiiliam McCuaig ..........$ 5.00 A H Kleven ...... . 500 First National Bank ........ 50.00 Bemidii Pioneer 10.00 M. Greenblat E. E. Kenfield 0'Leary-Bowser ............ 25.00 Rev. George Backhurst ... .. 5.00 Harvey Washburn 1.00 Florence Huck Salvation Armv . .. Willing Workers Aid . .Salvation Army . ......... 5.00 E.S. Woodward ............ 1.50 A. L. Collard .... 500 Chief of Police Essler. 1.00 P. R. Peterson 5.00 Mrs. W. B. Stewart 5.00 Donovan Carson ........... 1.00 H. E. Rice 5.00 | Mrs. Ed. Currie 1-00 Mathew Miller .. 1.00 Willima Bixby 2.00 Mrs. 0. B. Sonstrud ......... 2.00 Caroline Sonstrud 1.00 Ella Sonstrud ............. 1.00 Ava Sonstrud ............. 1.00 | Abe Grossman ............. 5.00 {J.E Cahill ............... 5.00 | Rev+ J. J. T. Philippi. .. 10.00 ‘Mam’n DUDN 5.0 5. vt oimings 15.00 $218.50 EXAMINATION RESUMED, About eighty more registrants un- der the new law were examined | Tuesday and on this mopning about on ac- | thirty more were examimed, with a ss looked over this after- [ 2 | | !