Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 22, 1918, Page 1

| BEMIDJI DAILY P OLUME XVL NO. 547. BEMIDJI, MINN., TUES[_)AY EVENING, OCT. 22, 1918 Your Country Win the-War IGNE i RICAL METY FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH TMETOTELL . OFSINCERITYIN ~"TEUTONPEACE - OFFERTOLS * Swiss Minister Hands Text of = o~ Note to Government; Offi- : cial Is Expected Today GERMANY’S ACTIONS TO BE CLOSELY OBSERVED Allies Will Check Up Details| = of Note to Preclude Any o 5 ~ Hun Trickery : . (By Ynited Bress.) 15 Washington, Oct. 22.—The next step .in the peace negutia{ions will be for Germany to prove the sincerity of her declarations of iutentions, re- ceived from the Swiss minister today 5 by the United States government. _ The allies will carefully check up . to preclude any trickery. will tell the intent of the German empire. - See People in Control. Washington, Oct. 22.— Germany has replied to President Wilson with a note which, thougn no one is pre- pared to say it will lead the presi- . dent even to continue exchanges on the subject of an armistice and peace, at least has served almost to bring conviction here that the peo- ple of Germany actually are taking the reins of government and sincerely desire peace on any terms the United 5 . States and the allies are willing to il give: There is no intimation of the atti- . tude’’of the president, and probably theré will,be none until thie official text of .the new German communica, tion has been received. The presi- dent was in conference all evening : with Secretary Lansing, discussing [ the note as received by wireless late in. the day. LiKe the reply to the president’s inquiries a week ago, this b | X note was sent out from the German wireless stations and picked up in the allfed countries many hours before 3 . the 8fficial text could move by cable. it i The official version probably will o come today. , TAX ON HEROISMIS - 4. REMOVED BY FRENCH - (By United Press.) Paris, ‘Sept. 30. (By Mail.)—Al- though the cost of living continues to soar, the high cost of becoming a hero has taken a sudden slump. Premier (lemenceau issued an order that thé&istate henceforth will bear the costof the, medals conferred upon heroes, and furthermore refund to soldiers money paid since the begin- ning of ‘the war for their medals. Originally soldiers -were charged about $2°for their medals, then in November, 1917, the price was raised slightly owing to the ipcreased cost of ribbon. Ly,st January the price was boosted again to about $2.50. “RUN” ON MINNESOTA - SEED CORN ANTICIPATED Minneapolis, Oct. 22.— Because outside states are already indicating that they will call upon Minnesota for seed corn for next year, F. E. Balmer, county agent leader for Minnesota, is sending to county agents throughout the state a letter urging strongly the continued selec- tion of seed corn this fall. Michigan, New York, parts of the Red River Valley, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and. southwestern Iowa, are all likely to be short of seed corn. A campaign was carried on in September to en- courage Minnesota farmers to select twice as much seed corn as they would need for next year in order to have a surplus for their own use in case of a shortage in next year's crops. Farmers are now urged to make stili further selections in order to meet the outside demand. ““No section is in a better position to furnish extra seed corn than south and central Minnesota,” said Mr. Balmer. “County agents are there- fore urged to encourage farmers to make ndditional seiection.” At the same time, Mr. Balmer is calling on county agents for reports of the amount of seed corn -already on hand so that the state may know definitely what it may have in sup- plies next spring. LIEUT. SHAVITCH HOME Second Lieutenant Fred Shavitch of the quartermasters department, ~tationed at Chicago, who is on a three days leave of absence, will re- turn to Ch 7o this evening, after a short visit with his brother here. Tinie alone|. RAKO WELL FITTED = FOR THE LEGISLATURE: HAS SPLENDID RECORD A man is usually judged by what he does. . His past life has much to do with ‘his future. When a man is asked to become a candidate for office his advisors know that his past life will bear investigation. That’s why E. A. Rako was induced to run for the logislature. Everybody calls him “Ed,” al- though his initials are A. E. Few know what the A. stands for. If “Ed.” knows, he keeps it to himself. A. E. RAKO Candidate for Legislature But judging from his intense ‘pa- triotism we guess the ‘“A” stands for American. Mr. Rako is 50 years of age, just in the prime of life. He has a wife and four daughters. His farm home is located about three and one-half mriles ‘south of Bemidji. He is a farmer by trade and ineidentally logks after the affairs of his township and district by representing them on the board of county commissioners. What Mr. Rako has done since/ coming to this section of the state would fill a volume. He came here twenty-two years ago with 52 cents in money and a postage stamp. His first job was in the brick yard, south of the ‘townsite. In 1896 he filed on a homestead, which has since developed into a modern farm. It took courage and hard labor to put this over, and “Ed.” was the kind to do it with a vim. He has grown with the community, taken part in every constructive movement in the county and has been in the harness, both for the county and himself and family. Roads, ditches and bridges have been his favorite hobby and he has built many of them. The first road cut into Bemidji from the south was one in which Mr. Rako took a promi- nent part. Now he has been asked to repre- sent Beltrami county in the legis- lature. Can he do it? Does he know what the needs of this county are? Has he lived here long enough to qualify fittingly for this office? The general opinion is he has. The city and town folk know he will make good. The farmers know they would have a friend at court. Kaiser Must BearHisGross, Says Harden Amsterdam”; O¢t. 22.-—"“We are alone. When'a fortress can no longer hold, it is no-dishonor if the com- mander surrenders. The kaiser must take up his cross of concluding quickly necessary peace and accept- ing whatever is hard. Let the kaiser declare himself ready. apd let him fit himself with New Germany as her first citizen.” DICKINSON SELLS INTEREST IN PARK HOTEL TO C. R. DAVIS A. L. Dickenson has disposed of a half interest in his Park hotel to R. C. Davis, and hereafter the man- agement of the hotel will be under Davis & Dickinson. Mr. Davis i¢ an experienced hotel man. SAM DORAN DIES. John Doran has received word from his brother, Herb Doran, who is in Canada, that their brother, Sam, died from the Spanish infinenza at Hallville, Ont., on October 16. He was 328 years old and married, and owned a farm and stére Tournai’s Fall To British 1s Drawing Near London; Oct. 22—The British are now within less than a mile of Tour- nai. The Germans have been driven out of Oreq and the woods near Froy- ennes. The British have reached the Escaul river, five miles from north of Tournai, advancing about a mile between Escaut and Lys. The Ger- mans have abandoned all coasti'de- fense guns. X « “Artillery Is Active. Paris, Oct. 22.—Resuming ' pro- gress on the Serre front, the French are within less than a mile of the Crecy Sur Serre, German counter at- tacks in the Vouziers region have diminished in violence. There is a great deal of artillery acdvm} An the Chateau Porcien sector. $1.458 1S FORWARDED TO RED CROSS FROM * “PIONEER” RELIEF FUND Rev. L. P. Warford, president of the Beltrami county Red Cross chap- ter, hds sent to the north division Theadguarters of the Red Cross,-Min- neapolis, the sum of $1,458.39, turned over to him by The Pioneer Fire Relief campaign. There are yet several hundred more to be for- warded and The Pioneer has been notified that other collections are being made and will soon be forth- coming, as well as several more sub- scriptions. INVESTMENT BOARD T0 AID FIRE VICTIMS, St. Paul, Oct. 22:~—Appointment of an investment board to furnish funds for the rehabilitation of the fire swept region in northeastern Minne- sota, was decided upon at a meeting here which was attended by mem- bers of the state public safety com- mission and a relief c()mmltlee‘ banks and others. The investment board, which will have Governor Burnquist, Attorney General C. L. Hilton, and directors of the Federal Farm Loan bank of St. Paul, as ex-officio members, will open its investment plan to the pub- lic and loan the funds provided to settlers of the fire devastated district. The plan is designed chiefly to afford the settlers a market for their second mortgages to enable them to regain their feet independently, through their own efforts and without ac- cepting charity. . IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE CHRISTIANITY TO JAPS (By United Press.) Tokio, Sept. 12. (By Mail.)-—Use of publicity in missionary work is endorged by the annual conference of Federated Missions at Karuizawa, a mountain resort of interior Japan. A regolution hzs been adopted, call- ing upon the executive committee to obtain all possible dat: frem missions aries who have made use of adver- tising in Japanese newspapeis. It was the concensus of opinjon that wide use of evangelistic publicity should be made after the war. Rev. Albertus Pieters of Oita came in for lavish praise. On a furiough in the United States fire years ago, Mr. Pieters told business men that Americans who were putting $1,000,- 000 a year into missionary effort in Japan should be convinced that it would be good business to put $1,000 into it for advertising the work. Pieters returned to Japan with $1,000. A century or two ago Christianity was believed to have been stamped out of Oita province, and up to the childhood of the oldest inhabitants, all citizens were compelled to thke oath they had no taint of Chris- tianity. ; Pieters obtained a ratc of $2.50 a column from the leading newspaper at Oita. In five years he has received an averagg of three replies a day to the invitation, which ends each news- paper article, for readers to write for free literature. LIND FUNERAL HELD. The funeral of John Lind, who died from pneumonia in the Fifth ward, was held yesterday afternoon. The young man was 24 years of age and a native of Norway. He died at the home of William Christianson, where he roomed, after complain- ing of not feeling well for a week. NEW AUTO CLUB MEMBER. Another new member was added to Chief Essler’s auto club yesterday afternoon. The initiation fee was 35, which was paid. Judge Gibbons act- ing as seeretary of the club LOYAL VOTERS WILL - ELECT JUDGE BROWN OF SUPREME COURT | One of the most important offices to be filled at the election November 5 is that of chief justice and associ- ate justices of the supreme court of the state ‘of Minnesota, the chief justice now occupying the bench be- ing Hon. Calvin L. Brown, who should unquestionably be re-elected. The supreme court is the last legal resort of the state in many respects and it requires a man of ability and CALVIN L. BROWN Chief Justice integrity, free from bias of factional feeling, one who can administer equal justice to all and in the right spirit. Chief Justice Brown is a man emi- nently fitted for his judicial duties. His record eminently endorses him in every respect. His opponents are a horde that is seeking to dominate the legal arm of the state and are of the ‘disloyal. and lawless stripe. It is _up to every patriotic voter to vote for. Chief Justice Brown and the upholding of the laws of the state. Calvin L. Brown was born in New Hampshire in 1854; came to Min- nesota in 1855, was admitted to the bar in 1876; located at Morris in 1878, and was elected county attor- ney of Stevens county in 1882, 1884 and 1886. Was appointed judge of the Sixteenth judicial district by Governor McGill,;on March 10, 1887, and was elected to that office in 1888, and again in 1894. Was ap- pointed associate justice of the su- preme court by succeed Justice Buck, resigned, and was elected to that office in 1898. Re-elected in 1904, and in 1910 for the term beginning January, 1912, and in 1912 was nominated for the position of chief justice and was elected at the regular.election in November. J KEEPER OF GAMBLING JOINT RECEIVES FINE A. D. Stewart, proprietor of the soft drink parlor and gambling joint in one portion of the Park bhotel structure, was fined $75 in municipal Governor Lind, to INTERESTING DECISION RENDERED BY STANTON; NOVEL POINT IS RAISED A decision just handed down by Judge Stanton in the district court will be of-interest to the members of the Brotherhood of ]}z\il\vz\y Train- men and many others, it being the case of Miss Mary McManus, admin- istratrix, versus the B. of R. T, to recover on a life insurance policy held by James M. Sines in the broth- erhood. Judgment was rendered for the principal and costs amounting to $1,981 inefavor of the plaintiff. Sines had taken out his member- ship in 1910, his policy being for $1,5600. In 1914 he was burned to death, but payment of the policy was denied, it being claimed that Sines had misrepresented his age. He was unable to read or write, but could sign his name. All premiums and assessments had been paid Sines met his fate. M Sines died last June and Miss MecManus was named administratrix. Suit was commenced for the amount of the policy and the defendant argued tnat Sines had misrepresented his age. The judge ruled that as the plaintiff to whom the policy was issued had not been informed of its contents he could not and did not misrepresent and entered judgment accordingly. John J. McGrath of St. Paul rep- resented the defendant, and Judge Gibbons the plaintiff. TOWN OF NORTHERN The loyal people of the town of Northern don’t propose to allow the fire destitute people to suffer, if within their power to relieve them, :and on next Monday there will bhe a large collection of warm clothing accepted at the Town hall and also cash donations for the fire fund. This decision was reached at a meeting of patriotic citizens with the Red Cross members Sunday after- noon. Notices will be sent to all citizens of the town of Northern to contribute on next Monday, October 28, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. . The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Harry Conat, Mrs. William Worth and Mrs. Colin Campbell. Mr. Conat will assist in packing the articles and getting them ready for shipment and has agreed to deliver them to Bemidji for forwarding. This is the right spirit and shows that the people of the town of North- ern are of the right sort. cgurt yer;terdayi n(ternoml' on a B B Tnmates ot "the piace, “when chict |RED CROSS SALVAGE Essler and Indian Agent Tom Wold paid the visit Sunday night, each for- feited a cash bond of $25 for ap- pearance, making a total of $150. According to A. L. Dickenson, owner of the hotel property, he leases the soft drink parlor part of the building to Stewart- and disclaims any responsibility for the gambling feature. UNCERTAINTY EXISTS IN LIBERTY LOAN RESULTS Washington, Oct. 2 After read- ing a number of late reports on the outcome of the Fourth Liberty Loan, which closed Saturday, treasury of- ticials declared last night there is little certainty at this time either of the total volume of sub. ptions or the number of subscrib They still felt no doubt that the loan had been oversubscribed, but explained many earlier messages appeared too optimistic in the light of actual figures now being compiled by ever bank and local committee over the country. | THIS DAY IN THE WAR | October 22, 1917-—Alliés advance near Poelcappelle October 22, 1916-—Allics make ex- tensive demands upon Greece. October 22, 1915—Greece refuses offer of Cyprus and other concessions, in return for joining in war on ide. October 22, 1914 cellor Delbruck says German Chan- Germany wili fight until “lasting peace” has been gafned HEADQUARTERS CLOSED Red Cross salvage headquarters closed with the finishing of packing the clothing, bedding, $hoes and other apparel for the relief of the fire victims, last evening. will be made immediately. One of the chief sources of income of 4he salvage headquarters was the donation of serviceable apparel which was sold to those whose means were limited, but the heavy dona- tions to the fire relief practically cleaned up the homes of Bemidji of this class of articles, which would not pay the salvage headquarters to remain open with its duties involved. Bemidji did nobly in its donations for the destitute horde. The quality of what was offered in aid was of the best. much of it practically new. It was in large quantity and Bemidji has every reason to be proud of its generosity. FOOD CHIEF WARNS AGAINST FOOD FRAUD Minneapolis, Oct. 22.— Warning that solicitors are touring the coun- to sell a costly book on foods which they represent to be put out by the- government has been re- ceived from the national food admin- I try istration by A. D. Wilson, federal food administrator for Minnesota, The administration officials ex- plained that all publications of the government distributed either free or at col A few textbooks have been indorsed which cost at the most about $1 The solicitors are said to he getting $4.75 for the |lnmk they are selling Shipment T FIRE VICTIN FUND REACHES TOWARD 62,000 MARK; WILL GO OVERTHAT SUM 0 The Pioneer .Fire Relief Fund' for ald to the destitute of the flame swept section’ of Minnesota is near- ing the $2,000 mark and will exceed that, as additional subscriptions are being collected. Another one of The Pioneer car- riers has contributed his bit, Henry Jordan bringing in a dollar which he secured from the sale of a chicken from his flock. Ludvig Nygaard, another carrier,- also’ showed his spirit of helpfulness. Martin Longhalla, a former well known citizen of Bemidji, now of Littlefork, sent in his check to swell the fund, and George M. Meyer of Twin Valley alg forwarded nis check to help the suflerers. It is estimated that fully $600,000 will be necessary to relieve the dis- tress of the fire victims and help them again get a start as good eiti- zens of the state. New homes are to be built for the destitute und necessary equipment purchased for them to aid them in continuing their status as good and progressive resi- dents of Minnesota. Additional Contributions. Conrad LaJambe A $5.00 Karl Hoover .. ... 1.00 IFrank Bridges . 1.00 Myra Bridges .. 1.00 Ethel Bridges 1.00 H. A. Fladhammer, Wilton. . 2.00 Smith-Robinson; Lumber Co. 26.00 Mrs, B. GreensHt ......... 1.00 E. J. Swedback ........... 5.00 Beltrami Elevator & Milling Q0 s vt T vo. 5000 Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Jordan.. 5.00 Henry Jordan . 1.00 The Sweet Shop . 5.00 Crookston Lumber 32.60 Frank Pierson 5.00 Rev. G. F. Morton, Shevlin. . 1.00 Fred Hammond . ... 1.00 I. Englson ...... 1.00 Roy K. Bliler .... 5.00 David Gillstrom 2.00 Ludvig Nygaard, Ploneer newsbhoy .50 D. L. Stanton 5.00 Chas. Schroeder 1.00 Mrs. 0. A. Davis ... 2.00 Mrs. John G. Willlams. 1.00 Anton Bjornstad ... 2.00 Gust Brown ..... 6.00 C. M. Bacon ..... 10.00 Goorge T. Baker . 10.00 Mrs. Paul Winklesky e 2.00 Miss Esther McGhee ....... 1.00 Martin Longballa, Littlefork 2.00 J. Leroy Elwell, Fifth ward. 10.00 George . Meyer, Twin Valley 5.00 John Dalton v ... 10.00 A G DOPUY: i copbiaimnaren s 1.00 More From M. 4 Yesterday he I’lane‘(;crI reported $79 donated by the employes of the M. & I railroad. This morning the following list was,turned over to The Pioneer, with the remark there was still more in sight: C. L PItus s asstonn isisine s $2.00 J. H. Martin 2.00 William Ryan 1.00 Victor Bourgess 1.00 Fred Johnson 1.00 Clifford Cole 1.00 Earl Legge 1.00 Walter Helmer 1.00 Louis Graham 1.00 R. E. Cota ...... 2.00 J. A. Swanson 2.00 M. J. Foley ..... 2.00 Regis Guerard . 2.00 M. Martin 1.00 Additional contributions ..$ 238.00 previously acknowledged 1,664.39 TOtal sin o svs st sii i $1,802.39 NEW RULES MADE FOR EATING PLACES New food regulations for public eating places throughout Minnesota became effective today. Compliance with the new orders will be volun- tary, though proprietors who are not patriotic enough to obey, A. D. Wil- son, federal food administrator for the state, pointed out., will be forced | to do so through the control of their sugar supplies and other licensed foods. The new regulations bring about some marked changes in the res- taurant business in Bemidji. The rules forbid: Serving more than one kind of | meat to a customer; serving toast or bacon as a garniture; more than one- haif ounce of butter or one-half ounce of American cheese; sugar bowls; serving of bread before the first course is brought to the table; use of foods for display so as to cause deterioration in it; burning of waste foods; serving of bakery prod- ucts containing less than the re- quired 20 per cent of wheat flour sub- I stitutes | i i I i |