Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 27, 1921, Page 14

- BEGULAR ARMIY 15 PAGE SIX 7] -~ SHOT TO PIEGES JEALOUSIES AND FACTIONAL DIF. FICULTIES HAVE DISORGAN- IZED FIGHTING FORCE. WEEKS HAS JOB ON HIS HANDS New Secretary Knows All About Ev- erything Connected With Army Trou- bles—Bureau Chiefs at Odds With Officers of General Staff, By EDWARD B. CLARK. ‘Washington.—Secretary of War John W. Weeks definitely has announced one part of his army policy. He has said that it is his desire to organize the nation’s military forces into ‘“one harmouious, well balanced and effec- tive army, consisting of fhe regulars, the National Guard and the organized reserves.” Further, the secretary of war has said: ‘Every trained soldler discharged from the regular army has a potential value to the nation, and if this train. in maintained and prolonged in the National Guard, or organized reserve it will continue as an active asset. The regular army of the United States is shot to pieces today worse than it ever was on any battlefield, and those who know the regulars’ fighting record will understand - what this Secretary Weeks knows all thing connected with army He knew that he was to be made secretary of war a long time be- fore the appointment was made pub- means. lie. During all that time he studied the army sitnation. He called in men who knew all about the jealousies and the factional difficulties in the case, and from both sides of each of the troubles he secured his information and made up his mind. At Odds With General Staff. The chiefs of many of the bureans of the army have been at odds with the dominafing general staff officials for two yea Few, if any, of the bu- reau chiefs were called into consulta. tion by the general staff officials con. cerning matters affecting their own de partments of the service. The gen- eral staff itself, it is charged, formu. lated legislative programs for the varl ous bureaus without learning the needs of these bureaus from the} mouths of the men who wer¢ in charge| of them, ‘What happened? When the military committees of congress began to con- sider army legislation they sent for the bureau chiefs and allowed them to| speak in behalf of their services, When an army ofticer is before a committee of congress he is a privileged person. He can spenk his mind in answer to questions freely. _ The tesult of some of the hearings before the commitiges was that bureau ing officers of the general staff would have preferred should have been kept under a smothering blanket. The'chief of the chemical warfare service, Gen. Willlam L. Sibert, it Is sald, was made to suffer because of the position he took before congress relative to matters affecting his de- partment. The general staff was set against continuing the chemical war fare service as a separate bureau. Sk bert’s recommendations and his testi- mony, coupled with that of Brig. Gen, Amos A. Fries, now the chief of the chemical warfare service, moved con gress to ignore the general staff’s rec. ommendations in the case. General Sibert, on being relieved from his wartime work of director of the. chemical warfare service, was or- dered to a department in the South to serve under a junior officer, It is easy enough, perhaps, to guess why this was done. Sibert took uadvantage of the act of congress which, for his com- manding work on the Ponama canal, had advanced him in rank and gave him the right to retire at any time he chese. He retired from the service because, it Is said, he did not care to be humliiiated. Cliques and Jealousies. 'This is only one sample of the trou- bles said to be existing in the War de- partment. It is asserted that there are cliques within cliques, jealousies withont pumber, and sore hearts be- eause of irregularity in promotions. Secretary Wecks has before him for solution the hurdest prohlem that ever confronted a secretary of war, cer tainly in times of peace. B One of the secretary’s duties, and Iu it he will be backed by 98 per cent of the army officers, will be to rehabili- tate the regular army in the henrts of the Ameriacn people. One of Weeks’ problems will be the selection of a chief of staff who has stood aloof from factfonalism, who will not favor this man or that man becanse he happens to be a graduate chiefs disclosed things which the rank. | of the Leavenworth school nor because he happened to serve at Chaumont or Paris headquarters. 1€ The officers of the regular army de- slre closer touch with the Amertcan people. They want sympethy for the service and support for it, The regu- lars lost a. far higher percentage of men in battle in proportiun to their, numbers than did the eniergency army. Of the regular officers who were killed or wounded, Wesk Point graduates suffered far out of Hroportion to their pumbers. - The regulars feel that ‘something is due them from the peo- ple and they are © ing that a better understanding may be reached. Getting Out of the Difficulty. Carol was the happy recipient of an Invitation to a party, and affer going to each member of the family and ask- ing him or her to take her there and in each Instance being told a g0od rea- son why they couldn't do° so, she mournfully turned to me and said: “Mother, write a letter and tell them it's the wrong day.” : BIG LAKE The Hang Together club will meet with ‘Catherine and rvey Bergh Friday evening of this week for the regular social evening. J. S. Beatty lost- a valuable horse Saturday morning of last week. Mr. and Mra. Harley Hansen were callers at C. ©. Wing’s and J. S. Beatty’s Friday evening of last week. A large attendance is_again xe- ported at Sunday school Sunday. The Children’s Day committee are preparing an interesting program for that day. All parents and friends are especially urged to be present. Date announced later. Sunday afternoon at 8:30 p. m. a Gospet team from Bemidji will hold services at the Big Lake school house. Everybody come and, hear the Gospel message brought by’ these Christian wozkcrs.t e . FAg e O party .of young people .inva the home of A. C. Steelg 'E'ugsday evening. The event was the cele- bration of Miss _Florence Steele's birthday. A fine time was spent p.laz- ing games and charades. A dainty birthday lunch was served. ' The farmers are busy getting in potatoes and clearing land for later crops. e A e DEBS » Louis ‘Winger returned home from Bemigdji Saturday where he has been visiting a few days. Mrs. Pete. Olson of Bemidji, was a Sunday visitor here with friends and relatives, y v 4 Island Lake again met their Wa- terloo in a fast game of base ball, played here Sunday, the score be- ing Debs 7, Islandi Lake 5. Lennie Parks pitched for Debs and Clifford Doyle of Nebish, pitched for Island Lake. H. 1. Peterson of Litchfield is here for a few days to visit with Mr. Woodford and' family. Peter Lien and ‘wife motored fo Bemidji Sunday. s Pinewoodwill play Debs a game of ball next Sunday, May 29. The game will be played two miles north of Debs on the Anderson farm. Come, if you wishlto see a good game play- d A large numpber of friends called on the newly weds,, Mr...and Mrs. Julius Nelsqn, at,:the Nejson home, where they ere served. with luneh and cigarsy the merrymakers report they ‘had & fine time.. Mr. Nelson and wife. will make their home in Bemidji. ..Mrs. Nelson wag Miss An- na Gilbertson. Nearly everyone.in the Debs school district..was, at the ‘clearing bee. They cleared @ wide strip around the buildings and, will_have the same disced and seeded for. fire protection. The ladies’,ware also present and| served coffee and lunth. KITICHI The -shadow . sociar at Kitichi school house Friday eyening was a fine success. A, fine .program and play was given by home.talent, en- titled “Reading the News” by the Up and Go Sunday schopl class. The shadows . were sold to the highest bidders. © $41:50 in-clear cash was the result. K ! WE PAY THE —YOU WILL BE ISFIED WITH TURNS. | MARKET PRICE SHIP YOUR CREAM TO US HIGHEST WELL SAT- THE RE- We were much disappointed in-not having Rev. George Kehoe with us last Sundey. evening. -He.was, un- able to keep his, appointment owing to_the, iliness of the lady who. is in charge of his #emmijl work_during his absence. We expect him to be here next Sunday and the remainder of the week. Speofal music and an anthem by thecholr- entitled “That Beautiful Golden Gate” has been pre- pared for, the'occasion. \ The Kitichi Sunday school will give a union piedic In the near fu- ture. Watch: for. date. i Mr.. Baney . olosed ‘'his school: and well spent year during which we all as parents appreciated: his services as a teacher in.the.sohool, A% Well;as his good.moral and intellectual help to all, being a fellow -of higl and with influence for good in_his community that Wil neger be forgot- ten. A als Al Miss Gay Mahomwey and Charles Fuller spent Sunday with Elsie Jen~ nings at ‘White Pine. , During the very Kigh wind on Exi- day last the:mil bad:.to be. closed (down' for. the: day: as iy carried fire to. & long distance, even to the ropt of the copk.shanty which was, com- pletely destroyed: hut the men pre- vented further loss. of the contents, Just one hour and a half from the the new one om. " The Up and Go. Sunday class all hapded together last Satur: day and completely cleaned, raked; and burned all the-refuse in the cemes tery, made flower. gardens, planted seeds and it looks fine. Many thanks to the class from the whole commun- ity, long: may they: hold the spirit their name-signifes. * Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re: Move Them With Othine— Double Strength This prepata for the removal of freckles is usually so .sqcceu!nl in removing freékles and giving & clear, beautiful complexion that it is sold under tee to refund . the money if it fails. e .Don’t hide your.freckles under a| veil; get_an _opnce of .Othine and remove them,.. Even _the. first few ications sh how a wonderful| applications should sho sl improvement, some. of ine freckles vaq{nhiug entirely. = Be sure to ask the druggist Zor the double strength Othine; it is this fi,:fi: is sold on’ the gmnefy-bnck guar- anitee. hold of.” . The Miller Farm: “We were one'of the first Fordson Trac- .tor ‘owners in ‘Beltrami county..” Our trac- ‘tor is funning better today than ever. You eliminate all experimenting when you buy & Fordson Tractor” - 5 e —— By L. J. Goodimansat: seasans. time the roof was burned, they had g school § IF YOU WANT T0 Thé rriérif‘s of ‘the Fordson, Tractor can be best jfidg'eéi thfoufé,rh‘ the Qpiniqng;'g;fim daily users. We have asked a few of our eustomers for their frank comments coneernmg eration of their Fordsons. . ¢ gl}?e%gga(gol?o(t)'they’are pleased with their purchases—Or, bettgr still, ask them yourself. J. M. Reed, Blackduck: ¥ "The ‘Fordson: Tractor’is simply 8 won- ‘der. . It'isinot only fast in getting around, bt I have found it the greatest machine for clearing land that it is pogsible to get o .have used my Fordson Tractor for .all' kinds of work, including threshing for:two ‘A farmer can’t invest money to better advantage.”” A membership contest is on in the Bemidji Lodge_ L. 0. 0. M. . The Moose have been divided into two sides—the “Blues” and the “Reds”—with two eaptains and tio dozen lieutenants. : B i The winning side in’ this contest will be served a feed by the losers. y . So both “Blues” and “Reds” are working to win and bespeak your good will and co-operation. The contest slogan to every member, is “Get One!” There’s always lots of enthusiasm-among the Mom. _ Everything about this great order creates enthusinng—' ¢ . The beautiful work and: high ideals of its ritual;—the good it is doing wherever it is known— But especially what it has at Mooseheart, L,—the democratic “school-home-city” for over 1,000 kiddies of deceased Moose brothers. 2 59 = o oI G ATTENTION, MR!— Moose have enthusiasm over § our order. You would have it, too, if you understand its bene- fits—and ‘for so little money! SAY YOU!— Be'a Foyal Moose; But don't; let the “blues” get .you. Hel, us and ,wgll win this, contest., Let us explain it to sou. “Better badies by play B Bumt,~ b x J. 43 etter hands work ; in-of ‘the “Reds~ Captain of the “Blues Better minds by }ua_y, ‘fl:i':)m i tiorn foh Kb “blue in’ name only” Befter souls by prayer— -+, This is the heart of Moose- heart.” \ MORE THAN A FRATERNITY—BETTER THAN INSURANCE— The Moose affords great social.and fraternal advantages—in our lodge you meet men i,ll all walks of life. : st | % o AT Bt e ¥3 K Yook The: great, protection that Mooseheart gives your kiddies equals $10,000-life insurance; for if thglr father sh«gzrld be called away your kiddies may be thoroughly educated in"a ntost ‘modern schodl.': Minor financial benefits are $1.00 per day for sickness and;a¢cident disability; $106 for' funerals. Plans: are now under way fora fine club room in connection: with new lodge rooms, YOU CAN'T AFFORD 'l;O STAY OUT— - . The" Moose afford unequalled opportunity for acquaintanceship, fello Vip, protection and bo- nevolence. 53 A e P o iny $10.00 is the half price initiation fee until June 30th. - Dues are only $3.25 for three months, You are invited, no matter whether. you live. in the city,:the country; or in a village around ahout After you join you'll apj)reciute the privilege of saying;, “Howdy pap?’ i . - For more information or an application blank see, phone or write promptly to either captain, or to G. W..Harnwell, Dictator, C. B. Hoyt, Secretary. ... ... .. = S, i Py s ¥ RENT, BUY. SELL OR TRADE. ADVERTISE N ' _'$625f. o, b. Petroit . "Read what' these owners have to say and then judge _“1 . have opened land iwith a ¥ Tractor:1 never could-have opened inany ¢ other way. The tractor is doing wonderful « work and performing beyond my expeeta- ’ Matt Phibbs: - ; 1 couldn’q get dnother. Tam doing all kinds of work with it and am thor- oughly satisfied.”’ . = S b William ‘Blakeslay: | g “The Fo kpn iTractor 'is a great mi- chine, . T'hate to think of the money I loat by not Having a Fordson sooner. I can’t help but hoost for this machine.” 2