Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 11, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME XVIL. NO. 86 BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVEMNG, APRIL 11, 1919. BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE FORTYK T ARREST FACES MEN WHO FAILED TORETURNLAST DRAFT QUERIES » Government Will Investigate All Cases Where Neglect Is Found Evident. HOULD BE SENT TO o3 BOARD IMMEDIATELY Whether Questionnaires Were Filled Not Considered— Johnson Urges Action. Unless the questionnaires sent them following their registration are returned immediately, arrest threat- ens all Beltrami county men between the ages of 18 and 45 required to| register in the draft of last Septem- ber and who have not filed this lengthy document as ordered. This ig the pleasant information given to men who are classed as delinquents by the United State department of justice in an announcement made by Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Beltrami county and chairman of the draft ‘board, on his return from St. Paul this mornlng Every questionnaire sent out fol- Bwlng the September registration must be returned, it making no dif- ference whether they were filled out before ordered returned. They should be mailed tc the county draft board, which it still in existence, al- though its work was completed two weeks ago, or the office of the state adjutant general at St. Paul. To Be Investizated. In every“instance where the ques- tionnaires are not returned, the goy- ernment will institute an investiga- tion to learn the reason why and if a satisfactory explanation cannot be given, the registrant will be classed as a delinquent. - The matter is one which requires the immediate“attention of all’ who have not returned their question- naires. The government has issued its warning and is ready to prose- cute all who do not take advantage of it. Three thousand three hun- dred and six Beltrami county men registered in the September draft. Dr. G. M. Palmer returned to the city last evening from the Twin Cities where he had been on business during the last week. SACRAMENTO SAILS AGAIN FCR THE LATE WAR ZONE Jolly gobs of the U. during the war. STATE SENATE PASSES SENATOR NORD'S TWO COLONIZATION BILLS Providing of Commission to Promote Development and Immigration is Authorized The two”Nord colonization com- mission billg before the senate as spe- clal orders were passed Wednesday afternoon 'by the senate by a safe margin. The state colonization commission for state developmént and immigra- tion activities, consisting of the gov- ernor, the chairman, the state audi- tor, the state superintendent of banks, the attorney general and the state commissioner of immigration, all of whom shall be members of the commission during their terms of of- fice and of whom three shall consti- tute a quorum, is authorized by the passage of the first of the two bille. The duties of the commission cover all activities necessary to institute NEW REVENGE WAR NOW TALKED BY WILD GERMANS By rrank J. Taylor. (United Press correspondent.) Berlin, March 20. (By Mail.)— German psychology has always baf- fled the rest of the world, or at least those who tried to understand why a German thought as he did. The world is due for a still worse baffl- ing, if it tries to understand what goes on in the German mind today. Mentally the German mind sud- denly thrown upon its own resources by the fall of the old system which fed people thoughts as well as food, has gone wild. Under the strain of the war and due to the sudden changes, the Germans have become childlike psychologically. This is taking Germans generally. Thoughtful, serious Germans, when you occasionally find them, <%zljze the temporary insanity, if it can be called that, under which the Germans as a nation are struggling. It is the only way of understand- ing the lack of realization as to the read condition of things, a wave of which has swept Germany. No one looks farther than his nose, and every man and woman is interested entirely in his or her immediate self. There is little broad vision ex- pressed in papers, in speeches, or in personal opinions as you hear them in Germany. To cite specific cases. The peace and why it was signed is one of the German delusions. Practically every man, woman and child believes Ger- many was not defeated militarily, but simply got hungry and sick of war, and therefore accepted the En- tente conditions This belief pre- vails in spite of the public statements of men like Erzberger. who bave told the Germans their armies were de- feated militarily. Perhaps this belief fosters the talk regarding ‘‘the next war.” Not only occasionally but frequently and by all classes of people you are asked, “Well when is the next war com- ing?” Often Germans go farther than that, and speak specifically of the “‘next war with France to get re- venge.” There is war talk on all ‘hapds, though Germany is in a state g collapse that is almost hopeless, and is entirely dependent upon the will of the allies for her future. How much the German believes of what he says is another matter. Probably he is out of his head, but this same disinclination to realize actual conditions as they were, led the German to support the military elass during the first four years of! i the war. The German apparently does not think things out any more than he did. In his attitude regarding the En- tente, the German manifests about the same breadth of vision. Papers are filled with vindictive articles, much of which is furnished by bureaus established for the purpose in Holland and Switzerland, which carry sensation rather than news. Whether this campaign to stir up hatred is organized or not is not cer- tain. But the fact remains that Ger- mans are being inspired with a hat- red of France that never existed be- fore, and that makes being good neighbors the more difficult. The blockade and the non-arrfval of food, which all Germans expected. Internal ‘questions get about the same amount of logie in their treat- ment. While the government is at- tempting to establish order that pro- duction may improve the condition of workmen, the latter through their soviets are declaring waves of strikes, most of which are for sympathetic reasons. It is no uncommon thing for half a dozen or more strikes to occur be- cause one group of people demand better pay, or because a law is not passed as quickly as a certain class wishes. No doubt the conditions are bad, but the strikes for sympathy just make them worse. Employers find that workmen who have come from the front are out of practice, but because of the abnormal psycho- logy under which they live now. Mentally they have become bolshe- vik, erratic and lazy. This wave of irresponsibility is one of the greatest dangers Germany faces and makes the establishment of the new republic extremely difficult. The government claims it is due to under-nourishment, which is partly true, but not entirely, slnce groups of men who have been well fed are subject to the same germ of loose thinking. One of the results of the war has been the lack of respect for law and order and a carelessness with human life. It has made the Germans ready to use arms for any small issue they deem unsettleable otherwise. Probably it wiil be a question of years before the Germans becomes clear-headed and ciear-thinking. He started out with an abnormal psycho- logy, inspired by conceit. and the war gradually made him ripe for the mental collapse that took place with the revolution. . S. Sacramento and the comman der of the vessel, before sailing for British “nters, with a prospect of going on to Archangel, Russia. colonization companies for the plac- ing and financing of settlers. It con- templates the “‘back to the land” for the returning soldiers, and provides methods for financing long-term con- tracts up to thirty years. No appropriation is provided in the bill, but Senator Nord gave notice that an appropriation will be asked in a separate bill in the sum of $1,600 to cover the expenses of organizing the movement, The second bill passed amends the present law relating to formation of mortgage, loan and land companies so that $50,000 instead of $100,000 minimum is required. This is to facilitate the formation of companies to finance the colonization program. 500,000 ACRES OF DITCH LAND WILL BE OFFERED AT MAY SALE Many Ask Information and Bidding Will Be Keen— Under Volstead Law. A. D. Johnson, auditor of Beltrami county, announced today that about 500,000 acres of government lands benefited py judicial ditches will be offered for sale May 12 under the provision of the ‘‘Volstead Act.” When a judicial diten is built a lien is filed against all lands bene- fited. This lien extends for a period of twenty years, the principal pay- able in fifteen annual installments after the first five years, und the in- terest on unpaid balance every year. If the first yéar's interest is not paid it becomes delinquent and the land is advertised for sale at the annual May sale. Under the terms of the “Volstead Act,” purchasers at this tax sale may bid on these government lands, and are entitled to file on the un- entered lands for homesteads, pro- vided they possess the required homestead qualifications, and pa@ to the government the minimum price of $1.256 per acre, and the govern- ment fees, on presentation of the tax certificate at the land office. Many letters are being received in which information concerning this sale are requested and Auditor John- son has drawn a letter of particulars which are being sent out. There is certain to be keen bidding at the sale as much of the land offered is very desirable. HUFFMAN-'LEARY TO OPEN NEW DEPARTMENT Huffman & O’Leary nounced that they will new department, in which carried “everything for the tomorrow. This home goods annex will carry a complete line of dinnerware, china- ware, kitchen utensils, electric goods, crockery, table and bed linens, silverware and draperies. “It will be our pleasure to have an opportunity of showing you through our new establishment, and to demonstrate to you our readiness to serve by special prices,” they say in the opening announcement. To every purchaser tomorrow, a souven- ir of the opening will be given. have an- open their will be home,"” TRAIN AND ENGINEMEN ARE GIVEN ANOTHER WAR BOOST (By United Press.) Washington, D. €., April 11.— Train and enginemen on lines of the national railw, were today grant- ed another big increase in wages by Director General Hines. The order af- fects more than four thousand ploves em- | 3.5, OFFiCU\L: Prora Captalh Gaibraith, photographed just This ship did great convoy work MEN WANTING DUTY OVERSEAS ARE GIVEN CHANCE TO ENLIST Recruiting Officer Here Will Provide Information Con- cerning New 50,000 Army. Men wanting overseas duty are given opportunity to secure informa- tion concerning the enlistment of 50,000 men recently authorized by the war department at the Army and Navy ¢lub where Sergeant R. V. Bass has opened up a temporary recrufting office. , Enlistment periods, Sergeant Bass explains, are from one ta three years. Only those who have seen previous service are eligible for the short term enlistment. The pay remains the same as that anthorized under act of May 18, 1917, $30 per month. Men enlisting for three years may be dis- charged after a year's service under rules to be laid down by the secretary of war. Men who, under the draft laws, were classified in groups B. C or D. are now placed in group D. and are disqualified for the military ferv-| ice. Applicants must be physically qualified, be able to speak, read and write English, and must be citizens, No enemy aliens will be accepted, whether or not they have taken out their first papers. Age limits range between 18 and 40 years, except that for staff corps and departments the limit will be extended to 50 years. Minors between the ages of 18 and 21 may be accepted without consent of their parents or guardians. No man will be eligible for enlistment who has dependents who would be entitled to family allowances au- thorized under the war risk insur- ance act. NEW LOAN DRIVE TO START WITH RECORD DISTRICT HOLDINGS More Bondholders in Ninth Than in All United States In 1917 Says Wold. There are more m(llvldunl bond- holders in the Ninth federal reserve district now than there were in the United States two years ago, Theo- dore Wold, governor of the Ninth district federal reserve bank, de- clares in urging the district to pre- pare for the coming victory loan, | scheduled to begin April 21. Mr Wold said the number of bondholders in the country was estimated two years ago at 200,000 The district is i better shape | financially than it h ver been, ac- cording to Mr. W@id. He said the farm products yet unsold on the farms in the northwest totaled more than the antic ted allotment for the district which is expected to be slightly more than $200,000,000. The resources of the banks of the dis- trict have increased more than $200,000,000 since the United States entered the war, Mr. Wold estimated. Plans for the whippet tank parade | to be held in Bemidji Thursday are nearing compietion and the mer- chants are showing a willingness to decorate for the occasion and to leave the decorations in the windows and on their buildings until after the opening of the campaign. L. F. Johnson, mayor of Bemidji, this morning announced that he will declare a quarter day holiday Thurs- day. and the stores of the city will be asked to be closed from noon un- t1l 2 o'clock that everybody may see the tank The mayor also plans to lay on the opening day of aign. MONP® CENTS PER MONTH ~ DUCTRINE 1> RECOGNIZED IN LEAGUE COVENANT; PROGRESS IS MADE (By United Press) Washington, D. C., April 11.—The Peace Jonference has made more progress in the last two days than in the previous two weeks, private advice to the White House stated today, and officials are plainly pleased. The plenary session of the Peace Conference called for to- day to receive the report of the committee on International labor legislation was expected to develop in a forum for sir- ing the dissatisfaction of the small nations. The Leagqe of Nations commission last night agreed unani- mously to the insertion in the covenant of a clause specifically recognizing the Monroe Doctrine. pared by Colonel House. The amendment was pre- j Notice has been given the German government that Ba- varia will not be included in the peace treaty. WILSON TO ADDRESS MEETING. Paris, April 11.—The plenary session of the Peace Confer- ence met shortly before noon today. President Wilson was ex- pected to address the meeting. Confirmation of a Bolsheviki plan to seize Germany as the initial step in a world wide proletariat revolution has been received in government circles here, it was announced today. A. P. RITCHIE LIKELY TO REMAIN AS POSTMASTER While no definite information has been received from the postal depart< ment relative to its having with+ drawn its request for certification for filling the position of postmaster in Bemidji, it is generally believed that A. P. Ritchie is to finish his term of office. Postmaster Ritchie resigned some time ago' when coanditions at the postoffice were such that he did not care to remain in charge, The work gradyally beecame more pleasant and to & postofffce inspector he ventured the remark that ‘had previous con- ditions been as they now are he would not have filed ws resignation. That the inspector took Ritchie at his word seems evident. DIRECTOR FOR PLAY GROUNDS MAY BE HAD HERE THIS SUMMER Proposition Discussed Last Eve- ning and Cost of Operation Is Belng lnvestlgated It is ])r()lmb]o lh.u children of Be- midji will enjoy a play ground this summer ,and that an experienced su- perivsor will be in charge. At a joint meeting held last eve- ning in the Commercial club rooms of the board of education, the park board and the play grounds commit- tee of the Bemidji Women's Com. munity and Civic club the proposi- tion was discussed and {he necessity of proper recreation for the boys and girls of the city emphatically ushered forth. Those {n attendance were unani- mous in the opinion that a super- visor of play ground activities should be brought to Bemidji this summer, and Mrs. E. F. Netzer, chairman of the Civic club committee, was au- thorized to compile a budget which will show the expenditure necessary in carrying out the plan. It was decided that the proposi- tion of added equipment and apparat- us would adjust itself later, and for the present the matter of providing finances for the securing of a super- visor will be given attention MIZPAH BLINDPIGGER ARRESTED YESTERDAY Herbert Baird was brought to Be- midji yesterday by Indian Agents W. J. Johnson and Charles Benson on a charge of having been found with 11 quarts of whiskey in his possession. He was arraigned before Judge Hiram A. Simons this morn- ing and pleaded guilty. He was bound over to the Duluth term of federal court, and is being held in jail here until able to furnish $500 bonds. The whisky, hid a short distance from his house, wasg in rubber containers. Baird has been watched by the agents for some time, the claim that he was a bootlegger and blindpigger having been reported to them on several occasions. At Northome the agents confiuca.t- ed 56 quart bottles of Jamaica Ginger in the store of A. K. Aaperg. e ginger contained 90 per cent alcohol. Charged vxnh drunk:.nness and dls- orderly conduct Ole Odne and John Johnson were arrested yesterday. They were released on bail of $§10 to appear in the municipal court | this morning Odne ‘“‘jumped” his bail by failing to appear in the court and Johnson, who pleaded guilty paid a $10 fine. When arrested |Johnson had cash and checks amount. ing to $380 in his possession. | JEROME ARRESTED FOR FORGING NAME ON $60 BONUS CHECK Vaino Niemi, Discharged Sold- ier, Claims Letter and Finds It Had Been Stolen. Doors of the federal penitentiary will probably .bg; apenad in a -short time to receive Joe Jerome of Be- midji, who was arrested yesterdoy afternoon by Chief of Police Essler, on a charge of stealing a letter in which was contained the government $60 bonus check of Vaino Niemi, a discharged soldier, and of the further crime of having forged the name of the owner and cashing the check. It is alleged CThat the letter con- taining the check was sent to the West hotel, this being requested by Niemi, who is a laborer, in his ap- plication for the bonus. Jerome not- ed the arrival of the letter and re- marked to a by-stander that it prob- ably contained a check for the form- er soldier. The same day, it now ap- pears, he forged the name of Niemi on the check, endorsed it by using his own name and had it cashed at the Harry Gunsalus soft dring place on Third street. The check was later cashed at the First National bank and sent to Washington for collec- tion. The case has been referred to the United States Attorney Jacques by udge Hiram A Simons, United States commissioner, and definite charges will be made just as soon as word is received from him. Jerome has been more or less of a disturber in Bemidji for some time, and on several occaslons the police have found it necessary to warn him that his continued his-conduct would result in arrest. JOHNSON SHOP JIOVES TO LARGER OUARTERS . M proprietor of the Bemidji Top and Curtain company, has moved his workship and offices 211 Fourth street to the Knop- ge in the rear of the Pioneer Publishing company’s printing estab lishment. Johnston's upholstering and re- pair business has grown so rapidly Johngton, that larger quarters were needed Therefore the change of location “In addition to doing the regular upholstering work, I have added other line said Mr. Johnston, when speaking abount his business “1 do furniture repairing, fix suto curtains and tops, replace windows in cur- tains, upholster auto ses and the like."” He has been in Bemidji two years and has enjoyed a steady increase in business HOME SERVICE LOOKING FOR ESTER LOUISE WHRAY If there are readers of the Bemid- ji Pioneer who know where Esther Louise Whray can be found, they will confer a favor by so notifying the Home Service of the Bemidji Red Cross chapter. Three allotment checks addressed to this woman at the Nymore postofficc remain un- claimed and the Home Service is anxious to learn of her whereabouts that the money may be delivered to her. | — e e ——