Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 26, 1918, Page 1

VOLUME XVI. NO. 103 - NEARING GOAL; $3000ISLOOKED FOR AS TOTAL ,;‘fily Few Dollars More and Sum Will Be Realized for Destitute SPLENDID LETTER FROM FORMER RESIDENT Viewed Baudette and Spooner Fire in 1910; Butte, Mont., Is Heard From “PIONEER” CAMPAIGN FOR DESTITUTE. NEARS CLOSE The fund being collected by The Pioneer for the relief of the forest fire destitute is nearing the $3,000 mark and it is hoped- the amount will reach that sum, being now $2,946.43, $21 .having come in since yesterday’s report. e There are more contributions yet to be reported and when the $3,000 is reached the subscription will close; as the response has been most generous. All receipts have been turned over to President Warford of the Red Cross chapter and accounted for. The names of the additional donors will be published Monday, and .if there are-any who desire to aid, their help. will be grate- fully received. P n—g From A. D. Alger of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., comes a splendid letter, containing a contribution to The Pioneer forest victims fire fund, Mr. Alger being at one time a resident of Beltrami and well known through- -~ out the county. He was-in the lum- ber business while a resident here and is now with the Soo Pole & Tie company of Sault Ste. Marie, On: tario. Mr. Alger well knows what it all means and in his letter he pays a warm tribute to Minnesota, in part as follows: ; “It has been with a feeling of chargrin that I have read of this last terrible disaster in ‘good old Minnesota.” One who was a resident of that state as long as I, and saw hat the-fire did at Baudette and Spooner in 1910, can appreciate what this awful cajamity mean to an in- dustrious, hometloving ipeople like those who reside within the bounds of Minnesota. At one time, I be- lieve, 1 was as familiar with the devastated area as any man in Min- nesota. Today as I read over that long list of dead and injured, many names that were once very familiar to me, in a business way, are to be found. “The calamity is appalling. It isa terrible thing to happen, any people, anywhere; but some times I think that if it must happen, no better place on this green earth for it to happen exists than in Minnesota; for no people on earth will rise to the oceasion in a sliorter time and more nobly than the people of ‘big hearted Minnesota.” They made good in 1910, they have made more than good in \5” the various war activities, and rey will make good now. And what is more, your own little city of Bemidji will not be found any wlere near the bottom of the list. “Your people will give and do, until it hurts, and smile while doing it. Baudette and Spooner recovered in seemingly a night. So will Clo- quet, Moose Lake and the various other places. After the first shock is over, I can see those who are spared, putting their shoulder to the wheel and going ahead with the con- fidence that they have the unstinted support of an entire state, of a state that does big things in a big way.” From Butte. Mont. Butte, Mont., is heard from in a contribution from N. B. Backus, brother of Algerman Backus of Be- midji. Mr. Backus has frequently visited in Bemidji, owning a farm near the -city. HEIGHT: WEATHER FRUITFUL Duck shooting in the lakes around the vicinity ©of Bemidji is at is height at present, the blustery weather causing the ducks to hug the shore lines and seek protection in the rushes. And hunters are bringing in their full quota of bags. Tomorrow will see a large number of gun artists abroad as ducks are ~ plentiful and not difficult to get a shot at. NARY HAS POSTOFFICE. P naster J. E. Boobar and wife transacted business in Be- terday A postoffice had again been established at Nary and they receive mail twice a day, morn- ing and evening. FREFUNDIS | CHANGE CLOCKS AN "HOUR LATER ON SUNDAY MORNING Attention, Everybody! Take notice and beware. All clocks throughout the nation at 2 a’clock tomorrow morning (Sunday) should be. -set back an. hour, to conform with the change-in stan- dard time, under the ‘‘daylight sav- ing” order of the government. Just. what method should be used in changing the hands on the clock and on watches is not suggested, but the government’s order to all who have anything to do with the govern- ment time might be followed. George Baker, Bemidji jeweler, who is the watch inspector for the M. & 1., the Soo and the Great North- ern railroads, has received an order to change the watches of train crews and the electric clocks. He is asked to set the hands ahead eleven hours instead of setting them back one hour. His instructions come from the chief inspector. Everybody, set your time pieces one hour ahead tomorrow, or - tonight when you retire and sleep an hour later mornings until next spring, when the clocks will again back up for an hour longer in the day. MYSTIC 30’ WRITTEN FOR THE PUBLISHER OF MINNEAPOLIS ‘TRIBUNE Minneapolis, Oct .26—W. J. Merphy, publisher of the Minneapolis Fribune, died in Chicago Thursday at the Edgewater Beach hotel, of Spanish influenza. He arrived at the hotel Tuesday and that night was taken ill with the malady. He was 59 years old. Mr. Murphy had not been in Min- neapolis since April. About three years ago one of his daughters was killed in Chicago in an automobile accident. The passing of Mr. Murphy marks the death of ' three promi- nent Tribune men in -the past six months. C. H. Hamblin, former gen- eral manager, and W. H. Hunter, managing editor at the .time" of his death, were the others. Mr. Murphy was born in Wisconsin and graduated from Notre Dame university in the law course, after- ward taking a post greduate in law at the University of Wisconsin. En- gaging in practice at Grand Forks he founded the Grand Forks Plain Dealer. . In 1891 he bought the Minneapolis Tribune and became its publisher and sole owner. He had in course of con- struction at Manistique, Mich., an extensive water power and pulp and paper mill. FORMER PASTOR DIES. Rev. Franklin J. Barrackman, for- merly pastor of the - Presbyterian church of Blackduck and well known in Bemidji, died Wednesday evening, the cause of his death being cancer. About a year ago he was taken to a Chicago hospital where he ailment was pronounced incurable. Fully realizing that his, days were num- bered, he returned with his family to their home in Duluth. His death in the prime of life is not only an irreparable loss to his family but to the Presbyterian church and North- ern Minnesota. DEATH MESSAGES FOLLOW IN RAPID SUCCESSION Mrs. E. H. Denu received word yesterday that her brother, A. H. Skeede of New Lisbon, Wis., died last Saturday from Spanish influenza and was buried Monday. This morning she received a wire that her sister, Mrs. Fred Schiffelbein, of the same city, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock from the same disease. BRANDT WILL MOVE TO MINNEAPOLIS FOR WINTER J. P. Brandt, accompanied by his wife and sons, Clifford and Edwin, and daughter Lillian, will leave Thursday for Minneapolis where the family will live this winter. Mr. Brandt will return to Bemidji as soon as his family has settled, and will spend a great deal of his time in this vicinity. STANTON COMMENDED. The Walker Pilot says: ‘‘Judge Stanton, of Bemidji, a prominent demccrat in this section, has come out for Burnquist. It isnot a time to permit politics “or religion to inter- fere with the country’s good. As we stand back of the president, so should we stand back of the governor who is doing all in his power to guide the ship of state safely through the sea of strife and criticism that con- fronts all of us {n this trying period.” ALLIES CONTINUE ATTACK (By United Press.) London, Oct. 26.—British and French are attacking between Lys and Escaut, east of Courtrai, on a fifteen-mile front; General Haig re- ported today. BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE BEMIDJI, MINN., SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 26, 191 ENTENTE MUST STATE TERMS OF ARMISTICE BEFORE REPLY Announced in Dispatches Sent From Berlin to Zurich, Reports London BRIDGE WRECKED BY RETREATING HUNS ALLIES NOW ATTACKING EVERY THEATRE OF WAR Most Remote Fronts Ablaze With Activities; Fronts of Russia Active (BULLETIN) (By United Press.) Copenhagen, Oct. 26—Pre- parations for the demobilization of the Austro-Hungarian armies is under way, say Vienna offi- cials dispatches today. Bridge across a canal destroyed by the Germans in the retreat in northern France. TWO BEMIDJI SOLDIERS | REYNOLDS IS ORDERED REPORTED WOUNDED READY FOR OVER SEAS IN CANIDIAN REPORT| irrry 5. mevnolas, seeretary o e the Commercial club, has received The casualty list from the Canad-| notice to be ready in about three jan overseas forces contains the| weeks to answer a call to New York, names: ratory to embarkation “over “Wounded—IL. Steney 5 an active war worker for Wilson, Bemidji, Minn.” M. C. A Mr. Reynolds is Whether these soldiers enlisted with the Canadian recruiting officer when here is uncertain. There are 1o local records of Canadian reeruit- ing.ia Bemidji. ‘Washington, Oct. 26.—A peace i proposal has_been tendered the en- voys of France and Gieat Britian by the Turkish minister to Switzerland, it is unofficially’ reported today. ..The information is that: the proposal is tatamount to surrender. London, Oct. 26.—The German war cobinet has decided not to reply to President Wilson’s communication until the entente allies state condi- tions for an armistice, according to dispatches sent from Berlin to Zurich. and J. H. the Y. i also head of the federal food admin- istration for Beltrami county and he has commenced to arrange his affairs to be ready to go on wired order. Mr. Reynolds will be well qualified for his assignment. He has been an ardent member of the Bemidji home guard and is a captain of the brigade staff of Major H. Z. Mitchell. His wmilitary training will stand him in good stead and his many friends be- lieve there will be much ahead of bim in the service of the “Y." All Allies Attacking. London, Oct. 26.—The allies are now attacking in every theatre of the world war. ~The Italian and Mesopotamian fronts have become ac- tive in conjunction with the offenses on the west front, in France and Belgium, the Balkan and Asia Minor fronts, and on the northern and east- ern fronts of Russia. i BEMIDJI RESIDENT DIES ' WHILE VISITING RELATIVE -~Mrs. Oscar Stolquist of this city died at Parshall, N. D., last evening, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Veum. The cause of her death was pneumonia, brought on by Spanish influenza. Her husband left for Parshall Wednesday morning, having received word that she was very ill. She was 24 years old and leaves her husband and three children, Ber- nice, age § years; Bert, age 5, and Blanche, not yet 2. She had the two youngest children with her. She also Jeaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of East Bemidji; a sister, Mrs. Ole Toftum, and two brother, William, Johnson and Mel- vin Johnson of Bemidji; three broth- ers, Andrew, Albert and Joe, live at Parshall, N. D., another brother, James, lives at Pleasant Lake; a sister, Luella Johnson, lives at St. Paul, and Mrs. Albert Forde, another sister, at Aneta, N. D. HUNS LAUNCH HEAVY - ATTACK ON YANKEES| By Fred S. Ferguson STATE BANK REPORTS SHOW GOOD CONDITION St. Paul, Oct. 25.—State banks throughout Minnesota are in excel- lent condition despite recent heavy drains in Liberty Loan payments, was shown by figures given out in response to a state bank call. De- posits are increasing rapidly with the marketing of the bumper crops. F. E. Pearson, state superintendent of .banks, expressed, satisfaction. The call was issued to show tht con- dition of state banks at the close of business Saturday, Oct 19. EAST GRAND FORKS MAYOR AND CHIEF ON TRIAL Crookston, Minn., Oct. 26.— Mayor N. J. Kelliher and Chief of Police Albert Hurst of East Grand Forks are on trial in district court ; Allies Driving Enemy. Paris, Oct. 26.—The allies are driving the Austro-Germans north- ward on the whole forty-five mile front hetween Parachin and Gralievo, says an official dispatch today. NEW NONPARTY PAPERS INCORPORATED IN STATE St. Paul, Oct. 26.—Filings of in- corporation articles by two news- paper- publishing organizations with headquarcers at St. Cloud and Man- kato, respectively, at the capitol were followed by unconfirmed reports that new Nonpartisan league organs were to be established in those cities. Both sets of articles were submitted to Secretary of State Schmahl by the same attorney. United Press Correspondent.) here charged with mnonenforcement The Stearns County Farmers Pub- With the Americans in France, |of the liquor laws and failing to co- Oct. 26.—The Germans launched |operat with the county attorney in lishing company, of St. Cloud, has authorized capital, including the prosecution of lmquor violators. The prosecution is being conducted by Assistant Attorney General J. M. Palmer of St. Paul. ANOTHER PREJUDICE MAY BE BRITISH WAR VICTIM heavy counter attacks on both sides of the Méuse today in an effort to Jrive the Americans from the im- portant positions recently captured. After repulsing the assaults the Americans battered their way for- ward another kilometer on the high ridge north of Pantheville. FIVE ANARCHISTS GET HEAVY PRISON TERMS New York, Oct. 26.—Five avowed anarchists, convicted of circulating anti-government literature, including pamphlets urging munitions workers to go on strike, were sentenced to confinement in prisons in the federal .court here. Three of them were given twenty-year terms, & fourth who turned state’s evidence was com- mitted for three years, and the fifth, $14,800 of preferred and $200 of com- mon stock, par value. Directors and officers, all of Stearns county, are Kittle Halvorsen, Brooten, president; Joseph Borgerding, Freeport, vice president; A. M. Didier, Roscoe, sec- retary and treasurer, and John The- len, Albany, and Otto J. Stien, Hold- ingford. The Mankato Printing company of Mankato also has $15,000 authorized capital, divided into $14,600 of pre- ferred and $400 of common stock. Its officers and directors are Fred O. True, Good Thunder, president; D. L. Williams, Courtland vice presiden George Ballard, Good Thunder, se retary and treasurer, and Samuel Greseke, Courtland; John Schickling, Garden City, and Frank Kruze, Man- kato. The war corporations board (By United Pr ). London, Oct. 1. (By Mail.)—Eng- lishmen are overcoming their old- fashioned prejudice against “bhrainy’’ women, and nowadays all sorts of jobs are being tackled by women with wonderful success But there is one sphere which has always been open to them and which has proved more or less a failure, and that is the medical profession. The failure of women in this branch is due, strange to say, to the preju- dice of women At present doctors, but there is a shortage of there e in training ap- proved the articles of the St. Cloudi, woman for 15 years. concern and those of the Mankato A i 2,250 female medical students. It remains to be seen to what extent accepted on an newspaper there Demurrer Overruled ed. Chicago, Oct. 26.-—Federal Judge Evans overruled demurrers of coun- sel for Victor L. Berger, Adolph Ger- mer, Vincent St. John Tucker, J Louis Engdahl and William F. Kruse, et o harges ot viotatms the o | DONOVAN HELD NOT GUILTY AT HEARING pionage act, and the five must stand trial. It is expected the case wili go Patrick Donovan, alias “Paddy, the Pig,” was held not guilty of not to rial early in November. “working or fighting”" by Judge Gib- bons this morning at the hearing in municipal court Donovan had been around Bemidji for about 10 days doing nothing and hanging around “soft drink’’ parlors. He claimed to be on the sick list and jestified that he had bought Liberty bonds and was not dependent, and that he intended to go 1o work next week organization were affidavit that the is a going concern. English women will patronize them. Meanwhile the authorities are urg- ing expectant mothers*to engage women doctors to bring their chil- dren into the world. WOMEN ARE CLIMBING. (By United Press.) Tokio, Sept. 29. (By Mail.)— More than twice as many women and girls climbed Mount Fuji this season as in 1917—to be exact, 5,984 this year and 2,873 last. This mountain, seventy miles from Tokio and clearly visible in that city on clear days, is sacred to all Japanese, the mecca of pilgrims and the most familiar figure in Japanese art. During the two- months season just closed, 68,580 men climbed Fuji, a decrease of 1,628 from last vear, official records state. The marked increase in female clim- bers principally is due to increased popularity of monntaineering among girl sttidents | THIS DAY IN THE WAR | October 26, 1917-—Brazil declares war on Germany. October 26, 1916-—Germans launch violent attacks on Verdun works October 26, 1915—S8erbs almost entirely out of Scrbia. October 26, 1914—Great battle in progress in Russian Poland / | ROt (TR ¥ FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO SEND HOLIDAY BOX Bemidji Red Cross Me!nbefs Are Active in Getting X-mas Packages Ready ALL MUST BE CAREFULLY INSPECTED BEFORE SENT Many Articles Are Barred From Boxes; Mail Not Later Than November 15 To make it possible for every sol- dier from Bemidji in France to re- ceive at least one Christmas package, a plan has been devised whereby the local Red Cross will take care of all Christmas boxes. Every man overséas will be givén a label on which will be space to fill in his name, regiment and company. After filling this out he will mail it home to someone intimately acquaint- ed with him and who will have charge of his particular package. Upon presenting these labels to the local chapter of the Red Cross, they will be given a carton which may be filled but not sealed. These boxes may weigh three pounds and will be inspected bhefore shipping. The pack- ages are to be mailed not later than November 15. No assurance of de- livery will be made if mailed after that date. The above s the general outline ol what must be done to send Christ- mas boxes to “‘that boy' over there and is sponsored by the Red Cross chapter, of which Mrs.. F. 8. Arnold is directing the work of getting the Christmas packages forward on be- half of the Bemidji parents and all others who desire help and informa- tion. General Directions, There are general directions that must be followed and for the informa- tion of those interested they are herein presented: The amount of shipping space which has been set aside for the transportation of Christmas parcels will permit the sending of but one To avoid any Pe " to each mon. duyfication, and to make sure that each parcel will be correctly ad- dressed, a Christmas parcel label is now being issued to the men abroad. Men will be instructed to mail this label home to some relative or friend, who, upon receiving it, will apply to the nearest chapter, branch or auxiliary headquarters, or such other places as may be designated by the Red (ross, where, upon presenta- tion of the Christmas parcel label, they will reccive one carton, 3x4x9 inches in size. The person receiving a carton may fill it with any combination of ar. ticles which will fit in it and which are not barred by the postoffice de- partment. When completely packed and ready to be mailed, the weight of the carton must not exceed three pounds. A parcel ready for shipment will then be presented at places desig- nated, where Red Cross representa- tives will examine the contents in order to: (a) Exclude any articles barred by the postoffice department from Christmas parcels. (b) Rewmove any notes or mes- sages found among the contents. (c) Wrap, tie and weigh the parcel. (d) Place on the parcel the Christmas parcel label received from abroad bearing the address of the man for whom it is intended. The person sending the parcel shall then, in the presence of a Red Cross rep- resentative, affix stamps sufficient to ry the parcel to Hoboken, N. J. postage charges for Christmas ages shall be at the rate of fourth class or parcel post zone rate. (e) The Red Cross inspection label certifying as to the complete inspection of the parcel by the Red Cross shall then be placed on the parcel (fy Parcel ready for mailing shall remain in the custody of the Red Cross until delivered by its repre- sentatives to the postoffice author- ities. No (‘hristmas parcels can be mailed later than November 20, 1918. These Are Barred. The following is a list of the prin- cipal classes of articles which are unmailable: All spirituous, vinous, malted, fer- mented or other intoxicating liquors. All kinds of poison and all articles and compositions containing poison. Explosives of all kinds. Inflammable materials, including friction matches. Infernal machines and mechanical, chemical or other devices or com- positions which may ignite or ex- plode. (Continued on Page Six) DU, | | | | —