Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 27, 1918, Page 1

DARROW DIFFERS WITH SOCIALISTS ON WAR: TESTIFIES IN COURT Chicago, Dee. * 27.—Clarence . S. Darrow, in testifying at the trial of the five socialist leaders chargéd with violation. of.the espionage law, declared that there were occasions in time of war when even the right i of free speech must:be restricted. He said he was willing that almost any thing should be done to 'win the war. He was called as a witness by the defense,’ but these statements were made under. cross-examination by ¢counsel for‘the government. Assist®nt District Attorney Flem- ing read to the withess numerous sectiond of the socialists’ St. Louis convention platform and war pro- jgram and numerous of the anti-war pamphlets ecirculated by the party and asked if he thought the publica- tion of the documents would have the effect of encouraging army en- listments. weat “On the man of average intelli- gence I do not think it would have Bemidji *Captain Tells - Com- mercial Club of Air Experi- ence; Bluff Called BAGLEY MARINE "TELLS OF SOLDIERS OF SEA INTENDED = Sergt. Given Gives His Experi- ‘ence in Flights; Lieut. Did you ever.receive an invitation |things and others that pictured the {0 take a ride with an army aviator {horrors of war I think really had the and did you aceept it? ~If you did {effect of causing the world to rise you know what the feeling was; but [and strike the blow which wiped out Capt. Hal Huffman, home from long | militarism.” N { : camp service ‘on furlough, encoun-| Mr. Darrow explained that he dif- " tered this -very thing, and to the!fered with the socialists on the war Commercial club at luncheon yester-fand 'described certain of ‘their ac- - -day moon narrated hisiexperience. {tions as mistakes. He said he was SUIE isE Y 51 “an aviator | vor of the ‘war from the begin: ~ will' ta “novii and it was Cy IS % ! “while ofi the ayviation field of a camp ‘Creel expecte . “that Captain Huffman stood with a B SRR puLc SAFETY BODY e MOVES ITS OFFICES ; “Lefhme go up with you,” ventured . the Bemidji. captain. 7 “@et your overcoat on and you can » g0, was the quick comeback, the expected reply being ‘‘nothing do- ing.”” Huffman was game and would .not have backed up for a million, and did as requested. = He was strapped| he state Historical society until re- in, as usual, and the run for the cently. : flight commenced. Up, up, up, Went| = A¢ier the-war work is keeping the the plane and the indicator regis-| commission busy. Those who find it tered 4,000 feet. The earth looked| nceessary to transact business at the like & tiny checkerboard. —The en-| sfrice of the commission should make gine stopped—they rested in ‘thei, note of the new location as above heavens, Presently the plane com-|,,teq. menced to descend. It turned, shift- 3 'BAUDETTE MAIL THEIF <" ed and dived in the most approved faghion, and the tapthin.didn’t know ARRESTED IN CHICAGO Baudette, - Dec. 27.—Joe Podock,' whether it was absolutely certain as 19, cf Spooner -township, has been to what it was doing. - Finally it darted toward the earth, cut a few arrested by a postoffice inspector on the charge of rifling mail in the local more capers. and when it “landed Captain Huffman was not certain whether he had been on a sail boat in an ocean storm or was a victim of hdstomtica and itakiue. o wateh'and chain addressed to Dr. Lewis. - The alteged crime, occured a long time ago. Suspicion fell on the accused the “flu.” who left for Chicago and the investi- “Never, again,” declared Captain Huffman," “I went up once.” That gation being pursued further, he was arrested last week. - St. Paul, Dec. 27.—On account of the coming session af the legislature the public safet: mission has moved its offices into, the basement of the east wing of the'Capitol build- ing. The quarters were occupied by sign. machine did ' everything it ever.did before.” . This was only one of the many in- teresting instances of experiences narrated by the Bemidji soldier. : “> Tells of Marines. | ious camps of the United States. He The luincheon held much of inter-, has made nine flights in argoplanes _est in its program of speaking, Lieut. tand says the feeling was worse than any- case of seasickness and that he Roscoe Kaiser of Bagley, son of Al Kaiser, Bagley banker, algo taking{has had both. . part,; he and his parents having spent |, Barker’s Brief Talk. Christnfils WAt relatives in Bemidji-| :'fieut. Earle A. Barker of the fiitéd States .navy, home, on brief 4 Gommissioned by thet paFtment? in: the marines and | holigay leave, told of the work of the , is stationed at Quantico, Va. He re-in,yy in the coast defense work dur- lated how the marines are trained|ing’the war, the hunt for enemy sub- and gave an account of the v‘vork of | marines, but that none were seen by the soldiers of the sea at Chateau|tho big battleship of which he was Thierry and what they were doing | the executive officer. He also spoke over here. < of the wonderful work in sending to Given Knows Now. the battle fields of France the Ameri- Sergeant N. E. Given of the avai-|can soldiers with so little casualties. tion section, just returned from Eng- The program was a departure from iand, told of his experiences going|the usual sessions and was greatly over there after his training in var-|enjoyed and heartily appreciated.. " ROAD PLAY; BENEFIT FOR AL o president. assigned. hall as announced. plete the hence the: scheduled party. later. Minneapolis, Dec. 27.—Answering charges that the compreh@nsive plan for state road improvement work i not in the interest of a majority of citizens of the state, Charles M. Bab- cock, commissioner of highways has issued a statement declaring that the opposite was the truth and asking the co-operation ‘of Minnesota business- men and legislators to put his plan through. 3 “The proposal to create a state trunk highway system to be built and | maintained by the state of Minnesota is one which originated with this de- partment and which must stand or fall on its own merits,” said Mr. Bab- cock’s statement. islature or at the hands of the peopie, Road Plan to Aid Farmers. {practically all the money in sight will “There are in Minnesota-approxi- be needed to maintain the heavy mately 96,000 miles of roads of allitraffic trunk lines which are included kinds, of which about 13,000 miles|in the proposed trunk line highway are state roads. My recommenda-|system. tions are to take 6,000 miles of the| “The propsed trunk highway sys- state roads and include them in theitem is an independent proposition, constitutional road system which will devised to serve the needs of au’-— be built, improved and maintained ati"v mers, merchants, tourists, eity state expense. This will eliminate |residents and rarai inhabitants—and the, identical roads which have re-|it has been devised in their interest, . ceived approximately 80 per cent of [to be passed upon by them at the ®the funds spent in road construction |general election in 1920, and must and maintenance in the past, leaving not, on peril of defeat, be coupled $10 for the roads which lead to the|with any propaganda of - political farmer’s gate where before there was|party, business interest, only $2. dual political ambition. “It is probable that it will take a business proposition.” ten years to complete the reconstruc- tion of the constitutional road sys- tem, if the amendment carries, and in that time the state aid, county and town road funds should amount to more than $6,000,000. This sum should finance improvements of a character comparatively as high as those of the trunk line system, when the difference of traffic is taken into consideration, of at Jeast 12,000 miles. ~ This means that by 1931 the state should have 18,000 miles of highly improved roads. No Politics in Proposal. “On the other hand, if the amend- ment 'is defeated, either in the leg- and land interests. will incidently of Occupation, part the played in the war given the sea. be of Dec. opportunity. American correspondents, whom he invited to a pre-Christmas luncheon at his headquarters at Mayence, Gen- eral Mangin praised the work of the Americans, especially those divisions which had fought under him. ‘The general pointed out how the or indivi-; Germans were now fighting to win It is purely | the faver of the foe from across the TO REMAIN ABROA_D THREE MONTHS . Bark any effect at all,” replied Mr. Dar- Buker ng?‘“ : row. ‘It would deter some and en- Pret courage others to enlist. These — BAND CANCELS ITS NEW YEARS EVE BALL The Bemidji band will not hold its New Years eve ball in the City TO BOOST LAND SALES. Special to The Pioneer. Minneapolis, Dec. 27.—Minnesota real estate dealers and land men will follow the successful nearly all of her sister states at a meeting to be held at the Radisson hotel in this city January 9 and 10, when they will form a state associa- tion for the promotion of real estate WASHINGTON ASTONISHED.- ‘Washington, Dec. 27.—The abrupt announcement of the relinquishment of his special office and his return to the United States by George Creel on the, ground that his work in France was finished, created conster- nation among the associates and -con- fidants “of the former head of the Committee on - Public Information. When Mr. Creel left it was generally understood . his ' functions: ¢ abroad would -be something unique .in gov- ernment employment! 8 It was understood in Washington that Mr. Creel expected to remain abroad for three or four months, and his plan to return to:the United States after a stay of less than three weeks proved a great surprise. Before Mr. Creel left for Europe it was known. that the output of pub- lic information at Paris would not be |’ directly under his supervision. His actual business in France, it was un- 1 derstood, was to be directly with the Soon after the announcement, it was discovered that several of the band members had already accepted engagements to play with orchestras at varfous dances, which would de- band which was grammed to play for the band dance, decision to cancel “POST: COMING HOME; ACTION | Bl SURPRISE Failure to Become President’s | Secretary Is Reported Cause | .of Resignation Doubt Expressed as to Reason|. Given; Says His Work in '* ' France Finished Paris;, Dec. 27.—It is announced that George Creel, chairman of the United States.government committee on public information fad severed his relation with the government and that he would return to the United - suggel to be Pregident W 4 sons “foreign ‘secretary” during the| peace conference, holding a position that would correspond to that of Sec- retary Tumulty at the White House, and that the president’s failure to confer this authority on him was so disappointing as to cause him to re- -Nothing yet is known in Washing- ton as to just why Mr. Creel, after, staying abroad less than one-quarter of the time he originally planned to remain, should be posting off home, but there is considerable doubt that Mr. Creel’s change of base has been made for the reasons.publicly | for pro- the The band will give a big dance example of This movement interest to everyone interested in the develop- ment of the state, as the attainment of the policies which have been out- lined for the new organization will be of far reaching effect. GERMANS YET FAIL TO COMPREHEND AMERICA With the Franco-American Army 27.—General Mangin said it was doubtful if the, Germans yet realized the enormous Americans - would have had they been To the 1Y PIONEEK™ ‘{ford, who said it will be introduced INTERVENTION INRUSSA IS RUSS PREMIER Prince = Suggests Japan and United States Fur- nish the Forces FO! £ FORMER BOLSHIVIKI : OFFERS HIS SERVICES Women Join Mutinous. German Sailors ' Battling ' the Civil Guards By Henry Wood (United. Press Correspondent.). Paris, Dec. 27.--'The only solu- tion of the Russian problem is to.ask immediate allied intervention,"” de- clared Prince Lvoft, first Russian premier after the Russian revolution, in an interview with the United Press today. iy He suggested States and Japan should furnish the forces. ¢ & ; WOULD NEGOTIATE PEACE. Stockholm, Dec. 27,—~Boris Litvin- off, former Bolsheviki envoy to Great Britain, has sent a formal note’ to the allies and President Wilgon at London offering to negotiate peace.— WOMEN JOIN REVOLUTION. London, Dec. 27-~Wives and sweethearts of the mutinous German sailors have seized rifles and joined in defense of the royal palace against the civil guards, according to dis. patches flled at Berlin Wednesday night and received by the London Express today. ! Although the sailors have techni- cally surrendergd they refuse . to leave the ‘city and have nnnounced they will continue to support Chan- callor Fhert,* i»ovmes: o X that the: Unitéd These convalescent Tommies, who have willingly and bravely done their part in the fighting, are playing pushball, which is not only very good for the men physically but {s also popular among these recuperating soldlers. The game 18 part of the physical training for disabled and convelescent fighters. BORDER CITY OUINT RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP MEETS H. S. TONIGHT| ~ SHOWS UP SPLENDIDLY The International Falls high| The result of the South Beltrami school ‘basket ball squad arrived in|county Red Cross chapter's Christ- ‘Bemidji this morning and will meet | mas roll call is over 1,400 renewals the local high sehool quintet tonight|and new memberships in Bemidji at 8 o'clack on the armory floor. alone, and it is estimated that it will The visitors are a splendid aggre-|{reach the 2,000 mark when reports gation of high schoolers and a husky|from auxilaries are all in. appearing bunch. ‘Red Lake has notified Mr. Schu- Coach: Smith of :the -Bemidji flva{_mnkpr, Jhead of the: drive that ‘has a team shy some of the regular|seventy-one = annual = memberships players who would be eligible, but|were subscribed for and four maga- ‘who are in the military service, yet|zines were included in memberships. ‘the new team is strong and fast. Blackduck showed its interest by This will be the first game since|142 renewals and new memberships, the “flu” ban was lifted and ath-|and there are other centers to be letics again resumed. $ heard from. SPECIAL PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ‘OPEN NEXT MONDAY For some unknown reason, many geem to be wondering whether the public échools will re-open next Mon- day, following the week’'s holiday.va- cation. The schools. will certaimly open, having beeni closed for only one week, instead the usual two, that the wgek mightbe used to help make up the tima last on account of the influenza ban. The teachers understand’ they must be on duty Monday and so should all pupils able to report. FORMER RESIDENT DIES. Timothy J. Crane, formerly in business in this city, and well known here among the business men, . died at Dunseth, N. J., December 18, ac- cording ‘to information received by friends in Bemidji. Mr. Crane made his home here until five years ago, and was one of the owners of Crane & Gould’s ready-to-wear store. - He was 39 years old and unmarried. - STATE TO RATIFY DRY ACT EARLY. FORECAST St. Paul, Dec. 27.—That Minne- sota will ratify the federal prohibi- tion amendment within a week after .ithe legislature convenes January 7, is predicted by Dr. George B. Safford, superintendent of the Minnesota ‘Antisaloon league. He claims at least a two-third majority in each house for the resolution. The: ratifying resolution, already prepared, is in the hands of Dr. Saf- There will “be a special patriotic meefing Sunday evening in the Pres- byterian church, at which time the subject will be “Hchoes from the Service.” - Sergt. N. E. Given, Lieut. Barle Barker and Capt. Hal Huffman will speak, and Miss Dorothy Tor- rance will sing. 4 This ghould be an interesting ser- vice .and a cordial welcome s ex- tended to everybody. CEZECHO-SLOVAK COINS. (By United Press.) London, Dec. 14. (By Mail.)— British mint ‘officlals are interested in plans ‘of the Czecho-Slovak nation for new coinage. The coins will be based on the French franc. PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL on the opening day of the session, if there is opportunity then. NORTHWEST POLICE WILL AGAIN BE REORGANIZED Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 27.—The famous Royal Northwest Mounted Police force of Canada, probably the most widely known organization of its kind in the world, which was yirtually disbanded during -the war owing to heavy enlistments in the fighting forces, is not to disappear. An order-in.council has been issued increasing the force t oan authorized strength of 1,200 men. OVER MILLION FRENCH DIE IN ACTION. REPORT Paris, Dec. 27.—Announcement was made in the chamber of deputies by M. Abraz, under-secretary of state, that France’s losses in officers and men killed up to November 1 of the present year aggregated 1,071,- 300, divided as follows: Officers 31,800 and men 1,040,000. The number of dead, prisoners and men missing was given as 42,600 of- ficers and 1,789,000 men. The men missing aggregate 3,000 officers and 811,000 men. The pris- oners still living total 8,300 officers and 438,000 men. MARTIN DUNN RETURNS FROM ARTILLERY BRANCH Martin Dunn, proprietor of the Third Street cafe, has returned from Fort Monroe where he had been in military service for the past five months, being in the heavy artillery branch of the service. During his absence, Mrs. Dunn has very capably taken care of the cafe HERE IS WHAT THE GERMANS DROPPED FOR THE AMERICANS E. H. Jerrard of Bemidji has re- ceived a letttr from his nephew, Capt. L. P. Jerrard, who was in the fighting in France, enclosing a small hand bill dropped by German avi- iators during the bhattling, the bill urging the Americans to stop fight- ing and go home, The message 18 characteristic of the childish propa- | ganda resorted to by the Huns and had as much effect as the proverbial water on the duck’s back. It is as follows: How to Ston the War. Do your part to put an end to the war! Put an end to your part of it. Stop fiehting! That's the simplest way. ou can do it, you soldiers, just stop fighting and the war will end of its own accord. You are not fighting for anything any- way. What does it matter to you who owns Metz or Strasshburg, you never saw those towns nor knew the people in them, so what do you care about them? But there is a little town back home in little old United States you would like to see if you keep on fAighting here in the hope of getting a look at those old German fortresses you may never see home again. 18 wa.}‘ ust comed just as warmly as you who stick it out in these infernal trenches. Get wise and get over the top. There is nothing in the glory of keeping up the war, But think, 6f the increasing taxes you will have to pay the longer the war lasts the larger those taxes at home will be. Get wise and get over. All the fine words about glory are tommy rot. - You haven't ot any business fichting in France, You would better be fighting the money trust at home instead of fighting your fellow soldiers in .grey over here where it doesn’t really matter two sticks to you how the war goes. 5 Your country needs you, your fam- ily needs you and you need vou, }ife for something better than Being gassed, shot at, deafened by cannon shots and rendered unfit physically by the miserable life you must live here. The tales they tell you of the cruel- ties of German prison camps are fairy tales. Of course you may not like being a prisoner of war but any- thing is better than this infernal place with no hope of’escape except by being wounded after which you will only be sent back for another hole in your body. Wake up and stop the war! You can if you want to. Your govern- ment does not mean to stop the war for years to come and the years are UPRISING AT OMSK. Washington, Dec. 27.—Twelve men were shot by court martial or-lquit it and & across “No Man's ders after an armed uprising by Bol-| Land” and join the bunch that's shevik elements at Omsk on the night|taking it easy there waiting to be of December 22, said a cablegram |exchanged and taken home. There{going to be long and, dreary. Yom rveceived from the Omsk government|is no disgrace in that. That bunch|better come over while the going is % by the Rusian embassy, of American prisoners will be wel- good. The only wav to _stop the to stop fizhtmfi.p That’s easy. | S