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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
DRAFT CALL ONE !:
GRAND IA Fl|z.zLE;;: NO
NEKN0WS WHAT
OFFICIALS DOING

1t Is decidedly unfortunate that
the war department or whatever de-
partment It is, has gotten so balled
up with itself that no one is able
to figure out what this draft busi-
ness Is.
The higherups, even to the high
est, don't know and none Of the local
draft board knows and no one else
knows. For some time order after
order has been issued only to be re-
called, or changed by some one who
doesn't seem to know anything more
about 1t than a Fiji islander. About
as much information can be obtain
ed by the local or state authorities
as honey from a pine cone. simply
because the state authorities don't
know any more than anyone else
knows. Minnesota has about as
much information on the draft prob
lem as cigar sign.
No One Knows.
And to state the latest infor-
nation to the people of Beltrami
county the Pioneer doesn't know
thing about it because it hasn't been
able to discover any one who does
know anything about 1t, even to the
state authorities, for the very SIM
pie reason the government authori-
ties don't seem to know or else
they're keeping it a deep dark mys-
terry. The only one we think might
know Is Gerard or Creel, the latter
the editor of the Official Bulletin,
issued by the government, edited by
an author, a personal friend OF Will
son, and the Official Bulletin, al
though issued daily, hasn't arrived
yet Maybe it's all going to be =
'scoop."'. ]. u. 49, ,.G-,s.% INT ,l.. Il, r.
Men Are Ready. q @1.
| eighteen members, the first quota,
have been called. OF, these, thirteen
is the official quota, the other five
| being allowances for turndowns at
/ the cantonments, and for other rea-
sons. The government gave it broad
cast that 5 per cent were to entrain
for the environments on September s.
Draft boards acted accordingly. Here
in Beltrami county men to make up
the first draft called were notified
where they were located, as far as
Dakota and they left to answer the
call Of the government. Others left
lucrative positions and made ready
to leave today The citizens of Be-
midi had prepared splendidly ar
ranged program for the departure Of
the men and in which all Beltramf
county was to take part.
Everybody in the Dark.
Monday reports reached Bemtdjf
that something had gone twisted"
for this county and the draft. Tues
day it continued and telegraph wires
were burned up to St. Paul and Min
nesota officialdOm could shed no light
upon 1t. And to make it good one
Bemidji authorities were Informed at
the last minute no one was to be
sent today.
Meanwhile, those called are out of
Jobs while some are long way from
home. However, Bemidji will take
care Of those who are from a dis
tance or need assistance in any man.
ner.
One Grand Fizzle.
The first call was for September s,
Is and Is. Then it was changed
to September S, 10 and October 3 and
1t was for 80 per cent each time.
Then the percentage was changed
and the finish is as above stated
fizzled.
OF course it can't be helped, no
doubt. After a half dozen more
guesses it may work out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
DONALDSON-SANDNES

Forest Donaldson of Bemidji and
Kate Sandnes of Rosy, Itasca county,
were married Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the Presbyterian par
sonage by Rev. l.. p Warford. They
were attended by Floyd Donaldson
and Alma Sandnes. The groom is an
engineer with the Crookston Lum-
ber company. They will make their
home in Bemidji at 915 Minnesota
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
BRIEF ILLNESS FATAL

Arnold Platt, age 1S years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Platt
of Farley, di"d in Bemidji yesterday
after a ten days illness. The re-
mains were prepared for shipment
to Farley at the M. E. Ibertson un-
dertaking parlors. +.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
SECOND ARREST FOR
=. - DISLOYAL SWEDE
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Sept. 5.-Carl Ahl-
teen, editor Of the Alarm, an I. w.
w. newspaper published here in
Swedish, was arrested today by the
department of justice charged with
disloyalty. He was recently arrested
for failure to register and was out
on bail when his second arrest was
made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
HUGE WAR MEASURE
ASSURED OF PASSAGE
(By United Press }

Washington, Sept. 5.-McAdoo,
secretary Of the treasury, announced
today loans Of $1OO,OOO,000 each to
England and France. An informal
agreement among the leaders in the
house insured the passage of the
eleven million dollar war bond bill,
the largest piece Of financial 1egisla-
tion ever proposed. The bill includes
four million dollar loan for the al
lies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
COMING ON LEAVE

Harold Hayner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Hayner of Lake Boule-
ward, is expected to return home
Sunday on leave of absence. He
has been stationed at Mare Island,
Cal, having enlisted in the marine
corps. Mr.. Hayner has a twenty
day leave of absence and will spend
about ten days with his parents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
Labor Pledge !.
" i'll Uphold
j. l. S. Loyalty
(By United Press)

. VOy~ UuICeU 1TVSS1
Minneapolis, Sept. 5.-The Am
erican Alliance of Labor democracy
today pledged by its leaders at the
preliminary conference this morning
to the unwavering support of the
governments war program equally
with loyalty and the cause of democ-
racy and labor and resist the en-
croachment on the rights Of free
press and free speech.
President Gompers Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor Is expected
to be chairman. John Spargo de-
nies the Socialists are to organize a
new party at the conference.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
MRS. CARLSON HOSTESS

The Woman's Home Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2::3O
O'Clock with Mrs. A. T. Carlson, 5O4
Minnesota avenue. Everybody in
terested in the work of the society
is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
GOING AFTER BUICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Lind and Mr..
and Mrs. H. Gunsalus have gone to
Minneapolis where they will attend
the fair. While in the cities Mr..
Gunsalus will purchase a new Buick
machine and the return trip will be
made by motor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
RUSSIAN WOMEN
HOLD THE GERMANS
(By United PreSS)

Petrograd, Sept. 5.-Dispatches
from the front tell of how the Rus
sian women fighting osldiers re-
pulsed German attacks in Riga and
inspired confidence in their COM
rades to hold on against the Ger
mans. The women repulsed the Ger
mans and then were driven back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
Be|||l''liidjii |'| Man ! a. |'l {.
/. For 4: re|:||..s'tIer|''s|' [ j rs
Meets / Death

Word reached Bemidji this after
noon from Washington, D. c., that a
fellow named Kueffner, who worked
with Frank Getchell, stated the mes
sage, was killed last Thursday. He
was member Of the Tenth engi-
neers (foresters) from Bemidji. He
was on the running board of an auto
and struck telephone pole. -;~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
PRESSURE IS BROUGHT
FOR AUSTRIAN WAR
(By United Press)

Washington, Sept. 5.-To offset
the Russian situation and to force
Germany into peace more rapidly,
the allies will undertake new anti
Austrian campaign. Pressure is be-
ing exerted by this government to
declare war upon Austria and aid in
downing her SO that Germany will
be without her aid. -. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
BEAT BACK ENEMY
(By United Press)

London, Sept. 5.-Field Marshal
Haig reports that the Portuguese
troops on the west front beat back
the German raiders. The enemy ar
tillery was also effective in the
nefghborhood of Lens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
TAKES UP TEACHING

Miss Olga Skinvick, member of
the 1917 Bemidji high school gradu-
ating class, has commenced, teaching
in the Watson school at Pleasant
Valley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
JAP OFFICIAL WARNS
OF SEED OF DlSCORD
(By United Press)

Washington, Sept. 5.-Viscount
Ishii of Japan here with the Japan
ese mission, warns of plots to SOW
discard between the United States
and Japan. He issued this warning
in the national house Of congress to-
day. H.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
REBEKAHs MEETING

There will be a regular meeting
of the Rebekah lodge this evening
at o'clock in the 1. o. o. F. hall.
Plans will be discussed for entertain
ing the next district meeting and a
large attendance is desired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
SPECIALLY THE "FA1R"

Oscar Erickson, one Of the propri-
etors of the City Drug store, has
gone to the Twin Cities where he
will visit friends and also attend the
fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
.DES MONIES FIRST To
REACH CANTONMENT
. (By United Press}

+. DeS Moines, Ia, Sept. 5.-Four-
teen Des Moines conscripts were the
first to arrive at the cantonment to-
day
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
LONDON AGAIN VICTIM
OF AEROPLANE ATTACK
(By United Press)

London, Sept. 5.-Bombs were
again dropped ON London last night
but not statement has been given
out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
GERMANS PREPARE
STRATEGIC RETREAT
(By United Press J

- Vby UHICeU FTesSI
T. London, Sept. Germany is pre-
pairing another 'strategic retreat" In
Flanders which will release 5000
square miles Of Belgium from the
invaders grip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
DEPUTIES RAID HEADQUARTERS
: AND NIP !. w. W. PROPAGANDA
! (By United Press)

= Portland, Ore, Sept. 5.-Deputy
sheriffs today raided I. w. w. head
quarters on confidential tip that
plans were being made for a nation
wide sweep. This may be the local
END. Il - ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-05
No POLICE !" JIT;;
COUNCIL NEGATIVE;
APP0INT TMENT OF
OFFICER OPPOSED

The city council met last night,
s'and everybody had good time"
There will be no jitney purchased
4 for the police department. The mat
ter has been discussed to frazzle
and there were 1,001 reasons ad-
evanced why the car should not: be
purchased and many why it should
and to knock the whole thing In the
head City Attorney Brown said the
city had no legal right to buy car
for either the police nor the city and
the whole thing was quietly packed
away In moth balls. .,sz S& Is. ~ Az /
The city will have no car. s. I. =, s.ss i.
Police Not Approved. 81 IF +, 1. !.
3e Mayor Vandersluis also. made q
police appointment that the council
would not confirm. But the ap-
pointment will hold Just the same,
It q said. The mayor appointed
John Flatley as member of the up
holders of the law and when the ap-
pointment came up for confirmation
only Smart, Moberg, Joanis and
Smith voted "yea" and the others
may" - Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Gamblers Should Be
Driven From Major
Leagues by Magnates

Gambling is an old enemy of base
ball and other professional sports. It
is only because baseball has been able
to keep gambling down to a minimum
that the game has retained its popu-
larity, and individuality, writes Harry
Keck in the Pittsburg Post. There is
no reason why gambling at this late
day should be permitted to interfere
with the sport. Strong measures
should be invoked in an attempt to
down the poor sporting element that
will resort to such cactics as did the
Boston crowd to protect a bet. A poor
loser has no place even in gambling.
There has been no round-ups of the
gamblers in the big league parks for
several seasons now. Perhaps a gem
eral cleanup would help the situa-
zion a little. Which brings home the
fact that Pittsburg is not immune
from baseball gambling. A certain
section of the Pirate grandstand is a
hangout for those who bet daily.
They holler murder at each and
every decision by the umpire or um-
pires that may have any enanger-
ing effect upon their bets, and thus
foster unnatural ennity against the
arbiters, while they also vent their ire
upon players, and even such a favor
lite as Hans Wagner has not been free
from their venom on occasions when
he failed to make a play upon which
money had been wagered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Pacific Coast Talks
of Forming Outlaw
League in Big Cities

There's more talk among the fans
of the possibility Of a revival of out
law baseball on thu Pacific Coast than
there has been for many years. Con-
ditions In baseball were never bet
ter for 1t and the xnagnates will do
well to look little farther ahead be-
fore they make any more leaps,
writes c. d. Rrazier, in the Oakland
Tribune.
With this salary reduction scrap on
all over the circuit, there are enough
dissatisfied players to make up a
league that would put 1t all over what
was left Of the Coast League in base
ball.
The nagnates have lost the conf
denee Of their players now and the
men go out on the field every day in
a purely commercial spirit with the
thought always before them that their
salaries are not as secure as they had
figured, Outlaw baseball could be
made popular with both players and
fans if 1t were started ca a ee-ePeFa=
tive basis with the players having an
interest in the game. It's been done
before, and the Coast League mag
mates might profit by seeking a. way
of taking their players in GA a ee-
operative proposition,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
BAKER GOT FOUR
HITS AS YANKEES
END The SLUMP

Boston, July The long losing streak
of the Yankees was halted here yes
terday, but was not entirely checked.
After II innings of battle with the
worlds champion Red Sox, Umpire
Silk O'Loughlin suspended hostilities.
owing to a combination of rain and
darkness. Heavy clouds hung over
the field, and rain was falling hard,
with the score at to 4.
Failure to win wot through lack, of
opportunity for the Yankees; they
drove Ernie Shore from the box in the
sixth inning, and continued to pound
away at Bader, his successor, but fell
down repeatedly when runners got as
far as second base. All told, the
Yankees collected 15 hits in the II
innings and Is over the regulation
route. They scored more runs than
they had scored in any previous game
with the champions, but again the
pitching failed. Baker got four hits.
Mogridge, who has been a consist
ent troublemaker for the champions
since joining the New York club,
started again yesterday, having lost
through weak hitting and errors by
his mates a few days ago. Yesterday
he was not able to go the route. Dono-
van benched him in the seventh, after
SCOTS triple and a single by Agnew
! had worn out the one-run lead which
the Yanks had held for a few min
utes.J
.Shocker took up the burden, and
he did not allow run, but was in
trouble in each inning, as the Red
Sox opened on him in three successive
frames with safe hits, Russell pitch
ed the last inning, and after he had
retired the side in order the game was
| called.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
KAUEF'S PAIR OF
HITS HELP GIANTS
CLEAN UP BRAVES

New York, July 3-The Giants eeok
the final game of the series from the
battered Boston Braves at the Polo
Grounds yesterday. AS is its Gus.
tom the New York team had one big
inning which practically settled the
fate of the visitors. :.
This time it was the third frame.
Everybody got a turn at bat and four
runners clattered over the plate. The
Giants added two tallies later, SO the
final count was to 1.
Johnny Evers was back at second
base, but even with the Trojan in the
! game the Braves displayed little
baseball ability. Where Boston used
to fight the other team it now con-
tents itself with fighting the UNI
pires. The whole attitude OF the
men from the Hub is that Of persons
bowed before the bludgeonings of
Fate.
Fred Anderson was on the mound
for the Giants, and the weather ap-a
peared to agree with him, as he held
| Boston safely all the way. Frank:
| Allen hurled most of the game for
the Braves, and most Of the time
found the ball coming back at him
| faster than he let it go.
Inc Giants aSSuredly made good
use of their bats. They gathered
| IL hits, two of which were doubles by
the one and only Heiniezim.. Zirn4
got three hits out of four times up,
| and Fletcher did even better getting
| two out of two. Other men who
| helped themselves to a pair of safe,
blows were Herzog, Kauff and Rari-
| den. Burns, Robertson. and Ander-
son were the only New Workers who
| went hitIess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
WANT DREYFUSs TO QUIT
Pittsburg Stockholders Say President Has Made
Bad Blunders i'm Running Club Affairs.

SONS the Pirates have done a dfsap-
pointing business, and present pros
poets offer little promise of improve
ment. Before Fred Clarke quit as
manager the club was going badly.
and under Jimmy Callahan s guidance
IT has failed to show any material i'm
proveanent-s srrs FIsa -. szc
For several months runaor has had
It that Dreyfuss was on the verge of
selling his interests in the club. Drey-
fuss has admitted that he would sell
If he got his price. However, this ac-
ton of the minority stockholders may
burn him to a, determination to dispose
of his holdings and cut loose from the
game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
BOB HURLEY HAS
BEEN SUCCESS AS
LEHIGH TWIRLER

Bob Hurley. son of Mr.. and Mira
Robert z. Hurley of this city, is CIV
en- credit for the great record of the
Lehigh University baseball team this
year. Lehigh was awarded the Eas-
tern championship by many critics.
Hurley went through the season as
tLehigt's mainstay. in the pitchers box
and did not meet with single de-
feat. He had the best average among
the twirlers holding the opposing bat
tiers down to the low average of 1853.
Hurley was member of the Bridge
port High school nine few years ago.
AT that time he was an outfielder but
when he went to college he became a
pitcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
HENLEY WEEK N
ENGLAND OFF ON
ACCOUNT OF WAR

In happier times. this is regatta
week at Henley. Naturally that
great event will be omitted this year.
as 1t has been since the war broke
out But formerly the first week in
July saw Henley, fifty miles from
London. crowded with people from
the cities all over England. Henley
has been the shrine for oarsmen since
1920. when Oxford rowed q famous
race against Cambridge. The re-
gatta has been repeated every year
since a few years after that event.
Weeks before the opening date the
town council meets and discusses
plans for entertaining the great
throngs that assemble for the occa-
sion.
Storekeepers lay in new materials
and, as they are all alike the world
over. they promptly raise their prices.
The streets are decorated with gar
lands and banners The Henley re-
gatta Is above all society event and
Dukes and Lords are as plentiful as
ipfckeninnies In Alabama. Chief. in
terest. next to the men who will ac-
tually take part in the events of the
week. is centered in. those who have
rowed in other years. Fathers who
have been heroes OF the regatta are
walking with sons who are all prim-
, ed for their first venture with the
cards. And the variety of color lie
almost bewdldering.
The women wear their gayest frocks
while the various rowing clubs are
represented by coats sof various col
ors worn by the men. When the
clock strikes 10: the rush for the
river begins. Punts, rowboats and
every other kind Of small vessel start
! in a race for a good place along the
course.
Once we'll situated, they remain
there throughout the day. And the
Engiishman, as usual, takes his well
beloved tea pot with him in his boat
for he simply can't do without that
you know. And SO they wait until the
race begins, when the tea Is forgot
! ten for the moment in the greater ex-
element of watching the crews fash
by. When the race is over every.
body seeks lodgings and waits for the
events of the next day, when the rou.
tine is repeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
ARREST BROOKLYN
CLUB OWNER FOR
SUNDAY CONTEST

Slew York, July 3-Charles H. Eb-
-bets president of the Brooklyn club.
and wilbert Robinson, manager of the
Robins, appeared in the Flatbush
court this morning to answer a
charge of violating the order which
forbids the charging of admission to
Sunday baseball games.
President Ebbets and Robbie were
served with summonses yesterday on
their arrival at Ebbets Field.
They were issued Siby Magistrate
Geismar in the F1atbush court as the
result of the sacred and patriotic
concert and championship ball game
between the Brooklyns and the Phil
adelphias on Sunday.
The complainant is George H.
West, superintendent of the Law and
Order Department of the New York
City League. The summonses were
issued after the appearance in, court
of Deputy Police Commissioner God
ley and Inspector McElroy.
In discussing the matter yesterday,
President Ebbets said: There was
no violation of the law. All money
taken in will fbe turned over to the
different war organizations in Brook
lyn- The tickets were sold for the
sacred. concert and not for the ball
/ game.
The ball game was free, and as
soon as the players took the field
we stopped selling tickets"
There is another sacred and pa
! trtotic concert and championship
| game scheduled at Ebbets Field next
Sunday and one on Sunday, July Is.
Receipts for next Sundays game, if
; played, viii go tossthe Red Cross
FUND.- and the following Sunday to
the Tobacco Fund for the soldiers. in
France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Welsh s Manager to
Take Charge Of Patsy
Cline, Likely Youngster

New York, July 3.-Harry Pollok,
late manager of Freddie Welsh, the
former Mghtweight champion Of the
world, is lonesome without a title
holder in his stable, and SO he has de-
termined to get another champion,
and has picked Irish Patsy Cline as a
likely candidate for the lightweight
honors.
Pollok signed a long term contract
with Cline yesterday. and will send
the Harlem boy to iWeish's health farm
weeks. after which Cline, one of the
most promising lads dn the class, will
DO ready to take On ali tbs best boys
in his division. Pollok expects to make
Patsy the lightweight champion ia
record time,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

New York, July 3.-BaIney Dreyfuss
has snatched the managerial scalp OF
Jimmy Callahan, thereby acceding to
the claimorings Of a. considerable Sec
tor of Pirate fandom- But disturb
ances wfthin the family circle are ap-
parently not yet half settled 50 tar as
Dreyfuss. is concerned. According to
report from Pittsburg last night mi
nority stockholders in the club have
instituted proceedings to remove ORGY
fuss from the presidency.
The reason cited for seeking the re-
mova1 OF Dreyfuss is the poor showing
of the club and the consequent alb
sence Of dividends. For several sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
M'GRAW CASE IS
TO BE HEARD BY
LEAGUE ON FRIDAY

New York. July s-Airing of the
controversy arising out of the John
McGraw seSin the National League
is to take place here this week. 1t
was stated yesterday at the league
Headquarters that President Tener's
call for meeting of the magnates to
discuss the case will probably be held
next Friday.
The meeting is for the purpose Of
determining whether in the now ia
nous McGraw Reputation the Giants
manager maligned certain baseball
writer's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
DODGERS HUMBLE
The PHILLIES AGAIN

New York. July s-Brooxlyn made
1t four out of six in the final game of
the series with Philadelphia at Ebbets
Field yesterday, winning to 8. The
locals batted both Oeschger and Ben
der hard.
Cheney was effective until the fifth,
when he issued three passes and made
a wild pitch with one out for the vis-
ftors' second run. He was relieved
by Smith. whose one pitched ball In
the inning resulted in fast doub1e
play. retiring the side.
Today the Brooklyn club raised the
National League pennant won last