Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 25, 1918, Page 1

. VOLUME XVI. NO. 102 WORK PUSHED ONNEW PLANT | President. Kaplan of Company to Dispose of Retail Busi- ness to Manage Plant EXPECTS TO BE GOING BY FIRST OF JANUARY Farmers S.hould' Plant Only ‘One Variety of Potatoes If They Desire Contracts P brought into its temogieled state, with an outlook that is most en- couraging. 8 The equipment for the potato nglll operation was scheduled for ship- ment from Baltimore today and is expected to be allowed guick passage, owing to the plant being an essen- tial war industry for the manufac-{- ~ ture of potato flour. I Morris Kaplan, proprietor .of Kap- .~ lan’s department store, who is presi- dent of the Products company, 15 making arrangements to close ou *his retail business and devote his en- tire time to the success of the potato plant. He is making arrangements for a big special sale on his retail stock and will devote his Vstpre to. selling original packages and boxes at wholesale plus freight an_d handl- ing, inability to secure desired help being one of the chief Teasons, and with the operation -of . the potato products plant wonld maké heavy de- mands upon his time: An.announce- ment will be made later and the new order of things will cone into being sometime near the first of the year. Conveyors Installed The conveyors will haye been com- pleted either tonight or in a couple of; days at most. Work is b&_tng punshed on the Red Lake railroad spur to the plant. Driveways are al- - midji Potato Products company plant g and the structure is rapidly being o+ t 3 so being graded. The conveyors are ’ an important factor in the unlioad- % _ ing of potatoes. They will be de- posited in a chute and go to the | sorter, thence conveyed by machinery i to their aloted bins as to size. "It| is hoped ‘to have the plant-in full blast by the first of the coming year and already a large quanity of’ po- tatoes are on hand, with thousands of bushels more available. Hint To Farmers. Another thing that should be taken all due cognizance of and that is government contracts must be filled by enly one kind of potatoes. That is they cannot be mixed as to variety and must be No. 1 stock. It is the intention of the products company to seek to induce farmers to raise one variety of potatoes and any farmer who has mixed varieties will have the opportunity of dispos- jng of his mixed varieties and secur- ing seed of one kind. Y Mr. Kapign has the government contract for November to furnish potatoes for the military camps at Fort Sheridan, cround at Peoria, IIl, the S. C. A. mechanical training camp, St. Paul, and Fort Snelling and the contracts call for approximately 272,000 pounds. WORK OR FIGHT.” SAID POLICEMAN: ‘NIX. SAID DONOVAN: ARRESTED The government order. “work or figcht.” caught Patrick Donovan of Bemidji in its meshes last night when Chief Essler locked him up after Donosvan had called at police head- quarters and asked who issued any such order as he had been personally advised by a patrolman. %1 did,” explained Chief Essler. Donovan couldn’t see it as he had been ordered to go to work or leave town and his arrest quickly followed. He put up a cash bond of 359 for 1 hearing tomorrcw in municipal court. . Donovan -is better known as “Paddy the Pig.” and it is said | ‘he makes his living other thaun by work, hence the difference of opinion | between the police and himself. | Pl N AT, H | | MABY THIS EXPLAINS THAT “PEACE RETREAT”| (By United Press.) i ¢ Paris, Oct. 1. (By Mail.)—If the { Germans ever see this story, they will | probably begin moving their trenchcsi back further from the American out-| posts. Recently at an athletic meet at Colombes, Private Saare, U. S. A., broke the world’s record for throw- ing the hand-grenade. He heaved the grenade just 239 feet and 2 inches. > * MILL SHIPPED Work is being pushed on the Be- ‘ the Erie Proving|, _— Charles Garland, an American mil- lionaire, served with the British cav- alry and was honorably discharged. He' liecame a- naturalized ' Britisher and is a eandidate for parllament as “repre mfifilve of “the discharged sol- diers he ‘Warwick division, Thig photograph was taken at Mr, Gar Innd’s home in Warwiek, < MUELLER’S PICTURE IS . CUT FROM POSTERS St. Paul, Oct. 25.—In many lo- calities throughout the state, the picture of Herman Mueller,. candi- date for- clerk of the-supreme court, is.being cut from' the posters sent Fout “by “the “Republican state com- mittee, according to reports.recéived in St. Paul, Mueller lives at St. Cloud, and it is reported tnat at several places in Stearns county girls have been en- ‘gaged to sgissor the picture from the groupe on- the ppsters. It also is re- ported to have been cut out in Be- midji and. other places. Mueller was nominated on the Re- publican ticket by the Nonpartisan league. The report that Mueller’s picture has been cut from the group posters in Bemidji is correct. BLACKDUCK MAN COMMISSION KOCH FIRST LIEUTENANT According to announcement by the war ' department, among the north- west ‘men who have received an of- ficer’s commission is John C. Koch of Blackduck, Minn,, first lieutenant in the medical corps. AMERICAN DEAD IN FRANCE TO BE BURIED ON HOME SOIL With the American army north- west of Verdun, Oct. 25.—All the American dead in France will be taken home after the war, according to orders received by the army chap- Jains. The grave registration bureau has been working with this view, but nothing definite regarding the future disposition of the dead was known here until instructions came to the chaplains from Washington. AT WHAT PRICE St. Paul, Oct. 25.—Every three million cords of wood will save a million ton of coal. With this slogan patriotic organ- izations are urging towns in every section of the northwest to lay up a plentiful supply of wood to burn in place of coal. Plenty of wood is available throughout the northwest to alleviate the shortage of coal. REGISTER TUESDAY Tuesday is the day to register for the coming general election. Every voter who did not regis- ter last June in the precinct in which he now lives must register between 6 a. m. and 9 p. m,_Tues- day or lose his vote. If you do not know the location of your polling place, ask any voter living in your block. In a city the size of Bemidji a voter not registered may cast his bailot by swearing it in, but the thing to do is register if possible - | Are Awarded |FIFTY ANSWER CALL ‘of” Shiloh, has been responsible for BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, 1918 ] FRANCE GREETS AMERICA {By United Press.) z St.” Paul, * Oct.” 25.—Byron . B Robertson, brakeman, who sued ‘the Soo line for $30.000 for injuries-re: sulting in the loss of his leg, was to- day awarded a verdict of $17,000.by the supreme court. The Beltrami county court allowed only $15 and the road appealed. The cour held the damages were not e sive, % Harry. Frye, another employe, -wh was injured August 22, 1916, sulting in the Ioss of his left arl sued for $30,000 and received a v dict of $24,000, which had been rés duced to $15,0060 in the Beltrami county court. & 1 Albert Thomas, at the left, laboy rep- FOR CAMP TRAIN'NGI sentafive of France, is greeting Fifty of as splendid young men as ever entrained from Beltrami county for a military training camp, left this morning for Camp Forest, Geor- gia. There was no demonstration as the young draftees marched to the train to -embark for the south, but every one was a clean cut young chap, and full of enthusiasm over a chance at the Huns. The squad was under the leader- ship of Walter Jarr of Baudette. Three more entrained with the QCamp Forest quota, these going to Camp Cody, N. M., as part of the men needed for completion of the quota ordered ‘entrained a few days ago. There are others to be sent to complete the Camp Cody call. representative, just before the open- ing of the interallied labor conferénce at Central hall, Westminster. BEMIDJI'S RUSH TO 'AID FLAME SWEPT VICTIMS IS BALKED Bemidji rose instantly to the oc- icasion when the terrible holocaust swept the forests, villages and towns in northern Minnesota, and while the flames were still being fought Red Cross officials, co-operated with by 1T'S IN THE BLOOD the entire city, rushed to the relief sty of the stricken victims on a call for (By United Press.) clothing and. help. Bemidji didn't Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 25.—The \wait for any red tape. She is in the Fforest district of the state and knew what-{t" all meant and she jumped to succor. her suffering neighbors and fellow beings. The cry for clothing and money was heard. ' A relief fund was start- led and is being nobly responded to. The appeal went out for clothing, shoes and other wearing apparel for men, women and children, and also bedding, and Bemidji responded with a splendid supply, the best families in the city contributing generously, while merchants donated large quan- tities - fromtheir stocks. ; The collection’ was made and will- ing hands of ladies sorted and pack- ed the boxes, working hard to get them shipped to the relief of the destitute. Inquiry was wired as the proper place -to. forward. the boxes. The reply has been the réceipt of a printed circular, received yesterday, practically a week,later, the circular consisting ‘of several pages contain- ing instructions as to what must be done, and to follow the directions will involve the unpacking of the boxes in Bemidji, disinfecting and going through a long course of operation that requires a long study to diagnose. The boxes are still here and comment is unrestrained and caustic 4 STATE BUREAU STANDARD ‘same spirit that steeled the nerve of Joseph D. Brientnell, drummer boy the breaking down of the barrier of conscientious ‘objection in the Amish church;-and the permission granted liberty loan workers to spe'nk from the church pulpits. Georgé: D, Brientnell, son of the little hero of Shiloh, who was crip- pled in the Spanish-American war, spent an entire afternoon with Bis- hop Beiler of the Amish church be- fore the divine would allow patriotic addresses - to ~ be made from his pulpits. As a result, farmers with their broad-brimmed hats and hook-and- eye trousers have accepted the li- berty loan as a ‘duty, although it is a.-war loan, and have:invested thou- sands of dollars, according to official figuers just made public by the Amish church. . Ever since his visit to the homes of Bishop Beiler, Brientneil has led the Amish sections. PRESIDENT BEGGING DEMOCRATIC VOTES IN PARTISAN PLEA s (By United Press.) ashington, Oct! 25.-—President Wilson today appealed to the country T0 BE USED ELSEWHERE for a vote of confidence in his leader- - ship “both at home and abroad” by|. St. Paul, Oct. 25.-—Minnesota is returning the democratic congress. fto' be used as the standard for the e United States Employment service k] throughout the nation, it is an- nounced here. W. T, Casey, special agent of the Department of Labor, is here to study the operation of the service in this state and develop to the extent (By United Press.) New York, Oct. 25.—Word was received today of the arrival in necessary to make it an efficient standard, France of Colonel E. M. House and revealed that he has been sent to With Axel Peterson, special ex- aminer under Director Hugo V. JEurope by the president on another important diplomatic mission. Koch, Mr. Casey will tour the state conferring with recruiting offices, enrollment agents of the Public Service reserve and community labor boards assisting in the labor survey being made and obtaining first hand information on the conduct of the Federal employment service. The usefulness of the Public Serv- jce ‘reserve also is being tested out in Minnesota and upon findings made here will depend such reorgan- izatijon as Is~ found necessary to make it an efficient labor recruit- ing army. Enemy Is Retreating. London, Oct. = 25.-—Austro-Ger- mans, defeated in strong attacks in the Great Moravia valley, are retreat- ing northward in disorder says a Serbian official dispatch today. Walker's New Hotel. Walker is to have a new, modern hotél building, containing 100 rooms. Clarence Jackson, son of Contractor Yankees Win Success. Edward Jackson of Bemidji, is draw- By Fred 8. Ferguson ing the plans for the big building. (United Press Correspondent.) o o With the Ameéricans in France, Oct. 25.—Americans have won im- Samuel Gompers, the American. labor. | Meuse. Th if your name is not on the poll list of your precinct. e TR R portant succes on hoth sides of the v cleaned out four woods which were filled with ma- chine gun nests and are now within a mile and a half of the important village of Damvillers. FRENCH BEGIN ATTACK (By United Press.) Paris, Oct. 25.—The French began an attack along the Serrie and Houche rivers north of Laon this morning, announces the war office. THIS DAY IN THE WAR 1917 Berlin 10,000 Italians captured. Oct. 25, 1916—French take Doua- Oct. 25, mont fort, Verdun Oct 25, 1915—French gars at Krivolak. Oct. 25, 1914—1Italy lands force at Avlona, Albania, ostensibly for sani- tary work. defeat Bul- ammuurml FORTY-FIVE C CROOKSTON C0. ADDS 1$500 TO FIRE FUND; REDBY AND CA AGAIN SHOW SPIRIT The Pioneer Fire Reliet Fund took a big jump yesterday, as shown in the figures today, the Crookston Lumber company coming in with a check for $500, which added materi- ally. to the fund .-and - which was gratefully received.~ - This in. dustry has always been ready to lend a ‘strong-< hand in everything ‘that had to do with the welefare of Be- midji and has taken an-interest in every vampaign that had for its ob- ject cause a worthy cause, and the contribution to the local fund for the relief of the fire destitute is merely another instance of the hearty co- operation of the Crookston company people. Gives Her Savings. Generous as was the action of the big Crookston company, little Miss Eleanor Bowser, nine-year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W, N. Bowser, also showed her spirit' and interest in the relief of the children of the charred district. The small lady entered the office of The Pioneer and handed over her contribution, two 25-cent Thrift Stamps and 19 cents, making a total of 69 cents, her savings. Three dollars more came in from the M & I employes, making a total of $131 donated by these humane employes, practically every one hav- ing contributed. From.Baraboo, Wis., comes a check for §156 from Miss Emma Gattiger, a cousin of H.'C. Baer. She had heard of the fire relief fund now being raised in Bemidji and lost no time in contributing. ‘Total Reaches $2.925.43. The total checked by The Pionger and accounted for amounts to $2,- 925.43 and has been turned over to Rev, L. P. Warford, president of the Red Cross chapter. Late contributions are as follows: M. & 1. Employes. Otto Morken W. J. Krause, Sr.,, .., . H. Krause Total .o.convn $3.00 Jonas Erickson 5.00 Erick Erickson 2.00 Eleanore Bowser . ... .69 BRODY. s o oo sivin iernn s 256.60 Crookston Lumber Co. 500.00 Carl Durand .......... 2.00 Richard Oberg, Nebish . 5.00 Otto Johmson .......... . 1.00 BEmma Gattiker, Baraboo, Wis. 15.00 Charles Lee 10.00 $ 800.19 Previously acknowledged.. 2,125.24 Grand total . STATE TEACHERS NOT TO MEET THIS YEAR Superintendent Bolcom of the Be- midji schools las received notice from the secretary of the Minnesota Educational association that the scheduled annual meeting for Nov- ember 6 to 9 wiil not be held this year, but will be postponed for a year. This decisicn was reached by the board of directors, and announced at this time, as the programs have been issued broadly. It is believed with all the war activities and its nearness to the holi- days that the meeting be postponed. It was to have been one of the Hest of the sessions which are among the most important in the state’s annual affaire, the program having con- tained many special features with noted educators from outside the state taking part. | WOMEN WORK 071\1 ‘SHIPS (By United Press.) London, Oct. 5. (By Mail.) —~One of the most remarkable developments which the war has brought about is the introduction of women workers [in the shipyards. i No industrial branch of work comi- prises a rougher or harder occupa- tion than the building of a large ]merch;mt steamer. Women are now \working with riveters, heating the {rivits and carrying them to the men {who drive them home. The speed with which the girls un- |load huge bars of iron from railway wagons and wheel them away in barrows is a source of wonder to the pnlooker. Experienced girls even drive cranes and winches—a nerve-racking pecupation inasmuch as the lives of others depend upon their actions. citizens of Beltrami couinty. “J. A. A..Burnquist, governor of Minnesota, has issued an appeal to all the citizens and residents of the state of Minnesota to come to the aid of the victims of the flames, the thousands of people of our state, who have been injured and made homeless by the forest fire which swept through the cities of Moose Lake and .Cloquet, October 12, 1818. “The fund, whatever amount, large or small, will be ‘turned over to ex-Governor S. R. Van Sant, who has been appointed chairman of the relief committee, Everybody help.” With this stirring appeal sent out to the people of the village of Redby and the nearby lumber camps, the sum of $256.60 was brought into the office of The Pioneer yesterday by Nat Head of Redby, a stalwart Chip- pewa and one of the best known It was the work of the loyal residents of Redby, the camps of the Interna- tional Lumber ecompany and the American Cedar company and the spirit with which they responded to the cry of distress from the fire swept victims, left utterly homeless and destitute with hundreds of members of families vietims in the funeral pyres of their ‘homes and forest, showed their manhood and woman- hood and unswerving loyalty to their state and fellow beings in such a terrible crisis. Those in Charge. Sponsored by 8. A. Selvog, who is in charge of the Minnesota state fisheries at the Redby station. Ed- ward Dorey, Mr. Butler and Mr. Lok- ken were the active members of the campaign. They were earnestly as- sisted by many others who entered into the work of relief with a vim. The “boys” of the Ilumber camps seemed to fully realize the awfulness of the conflagration, their experience teaching them the terrible lesson of a forest fire, and they again came to the rescue out of their hard earned wages, after having set a remarkable record in the Fourth Liberty Loan, now closing. Camp No. 3 of the International Lumbper company contributed $1065, Camp No., 2 of the same company contributed §57 and the camp of the American Cedar company much smaller, donated $12, a total of $174. The little village of Redby made up the rest. Ladies to Rescue. In addition to this cash contribu- tion, Mesdames Bergquist, Garrigan, Kling and Selvog have made up a nice lot of warm clothing and other articles of wearing apparel which will be forwarded to the salvage headquarters of the Red Cross for Moose Lake. The contributions by camps and individuals are as follows: INTERNATIONAL LUMBER CO. Camn No. 3, Dave McRea ........ $56.00 N. D. Rodman . 2.00 T. F. Fitzgerald 2.00 Tom Barry ... 2.00 J. .A. Coshin 1.00 John Nelson .. 1.00 Steve Peterson . 1.00 Ed. English 1.00 Ed. Gordon .... 1.00 Ed. Larson .... 1.00 Joe Brenen . ... 1.00 Louis Luesey 2,00 William Anderson 1.00 Frank Lawler .. ... 1.00 H. Hanson 2.00 Sam Chase 1.00 K. LaKoviteh .. 5 .50 John Lillyedohn .. 100 Miss Winnefred Riley. 1.00 Celia Brennan s 1400 John Larson ... 2.00 Robert Kurtly 2.00 Roy Theboat 2.00 James Lynch 5.00 Hang Johnson . 1.00 G. H. Furcht 5.00 Joe Mateyka ........ 1.50 jeorge Church ...... 1.00 Mat Giles .. ....u.i, 2.00 William Clark 1.00 Pat McDonald 1.00 Albert Restan 1.00 Ole Holter .......... 1.00 John Thompson ..... 1.00 Otto Johnson ....... 1.00 Ed. Johnson ........ 1.00 Steve Smith ........ 1.00 John Casey ..,...... 2.00 Vels 1.00 s Clar 1.00 am Cralg .coo04 1.00 Tone Pohuta ....... 1.00 Iver Roekeog ....... 1.00 William Brown ..... 1.00 John McMan ........ 1.00 Alex Bagd .......... 1.00 O. Shuntiek . ...o..... 1.00 (Continued on Page Five) SO