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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
TEETH OF GERMAN EMPIRE. ARE DRAWN:
CELEBRATION DETRACTS
!. ATTENTION FROM WAR ]
WORK FUND CAMPAIGN

@ Many remembered and many
didn't, in their exuberance of yester-
day, that the day was the opening OF
the great "Seven Sisters drive for
raising the big sum Of $170,000,O0O
set for the conduct Of war work for
the soldiers from America, now in
military service. " T."
Headquarters had been established
in the Elk temple and the general
public notified to call and subscribe,
but many failed to do So, owing to
slip of memory. The sum Of $3.50
was raised, when the quota for Be-
midi is $4,000. e" @.. I, .
+, The headquarters will be open to-
day until 9 o'clock tonight, and If
the response Is not more generous a
canvass by committees will be made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
MISS ANDERSON GOES
TO FIRE SWEPT ZONE

Miss Mabel Anderson, who since
last spring has had headquarters in
Bemidii as a representative of the
federal food administration, in
charge of this district, has gone to
Moose Lake in response to federal
orders to take charge Of federal work
In the burned district in that vi
cinity. She will be absent for an
indefinite time.
Five of the federal food repre-
sentatives from the state have been
ordered to the fire swept zone to help
the stricken Inhabitants get another
start in economizing and proper ad-
ministration Of their kitchens and
food preparation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
SEND MONEY OVERSEAS
BY POSTAL ORDERS

The Pioneer has been asked sew
eral times how to send money to
soldiers "over there" for Christmas.
Postal orders are the safest and
most expeditions way Of sending
money. Never send cash in an en-
velope Letters to the expeditionary
force men should never be registered
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
THESE LIBERTY BONDS ARE
TOO SAFELY STORED AWAY
(By United Press.

New York, Nov 12.-When the
U. s. s. San Diego was sunk last
June, Off Fire Island. approximately
100000 in liberty bonds belonging
to the crew of the American vessel,
went down with her.
Efforts are being made to obtain
ruling from the treasury depart
ment that these bonds are to be con-
sidered as destroyed. Such ruling is
necessary in order to have the bonds
replaced
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
FORMER PUBLISHER OF
THE PIONEER ELECTED
TO STATE LEGISLATURE

Bemidji and Beltrami people will
be much interested in learning that
r. w. Hitchcock, publisher Of the
Hibbing Daily Tribune, has been
elected state representative from the
sixtieth Minnesota district. He was
the high man in strong field OF
four.
Mr.. Hitchcock Is well known in
Bemidji where he was at one time
publisher of The Pioneer. He is an
ardent booster for the range and its
interests and should make his dis
trict an excellent representative In
the state legislature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
BULLETINS

tUnited Press CORRESPONDENCE
Paris, Nov 12-An early peace
conference Is not expected. 1t will
be impossible for the inter-allies to
establish and confederate the baby
democracies raising from the wreck
of the Hohenzolleran- Hapsburg feu-
dayism Although none Of the allied
conferees can be quoted privately.
they Iaud President Wilson's politi-
cal offensive. characterizing it as
comparative to General Foch's mill
tary successes
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
MAJOR YOST ORDERED
TO WASHINGTON POST

In official war orders issued by the
war department, Major John D. Yost
U. s. A., has been transferred from
Minneapolis to Washington.
Major Yost was head of the re-
cruiting service in Minnesota during
the period men were enlisted at re.
cruiting offices. At the order to dis
continue the stations, Major Yost
remained Officially at his head
quarters until the order came for his
transfer. .ss~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
BOY PROTESTS THEATRE
TAX: SAYS WAR OVER

! Young America was abroad yester-
day. He got into the Elko theater
in the evening, and it happened
somewhat thusly: j
When the youngster approached
Manager Whaley he protested on his
admission figure. Mr.. Whaley ex-
planned 1t was war tax.
well, amt the war over?' piped
up the kid.
The lad saw the show.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
REYNOLDS Is ORDERED
READY FOR OVERSEAS

Harry E. Reynolds, secretary of
the Commercial club, today received
notice to hold himself in readiness
for a wire to entrain at once upon
receipt for New York to embark for
overseas to join the forces of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The letter stated that call had
come from France to send 5000 men
fully qualified for Y. NJ. c. A. work
in the reconstruction period, stating
they were urgently needed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
ATTENDING FEDERAL COURT

Postmaster Ritchie, Chief Of Police
Essler, J. P. Brandt and Tom
Wold, the latter two federal Indian
agents. are at Fergus Falls attending
the federal grand jury, now in ses-
sion. Mr.. Ritchie is a juror and the
others witnesses in cases to be heard
by the Jury
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
MILITARY SURRENDER TERMS

Washington Nov 12-rhe strictly military terms of the
aistice embraced in eleven specifications which include
the evacuation of all invaded territories the withdrawal of the
German troops from the left bank of the Rhine and the
render of all supplies of war. ::
of the treaties Of Bucharest and Bres+Litovsk.
The naval terms provide for the surrender of 100 sub
Marines fifty destroyers battle cruisers ten battesps
eight light cruisers and other miscellaneous n ships
Besides the surrender Of the 100 is required
mission and placed under the supervision Of the Allied and
and Germany to notify neuas that they free to trade
at the with the Allied countries.
Restitution for Damage.
Among the financial included restitution
damage done by the amies restitution for the cash
taken from the National Bank Of Belgium and return of gold
taken from Russia and Roumania. .
The military terms include the surrender of 5000 guns
fame throwers and 1000 arplanes
The surrender Of 5000 locomotives, oooo 10000
motor orre the railways Of AsaceLorrane for by the
Allies, and stores of coal and iron also included.
Repatriation of Prisoners
The immediate repatriation Of all Allied and American
with the evacuation of the left bank of the
Rhine provided that the Allies shall hold the crossings of
river at Cobenz Cologne and Mayence together with the
bridgeheads and a 30-kilometers radius. a~~
Rhnelands Neutral Zone.
The right bank of the Rhineand that occupied by the
Allies become neutral and the bank held by the
Germans evacuated in nineteen days The arce is
thirty days. but the president spoke of the war as coming
are to retire at nS % any territory
The Allied forces have to the evacuated ter
rory either through Dantzg by the River Vistua.
The unconditional capitalization of all German forces in
East Africa within month is provided
troops which have not left the invaded territories
which specifically includes AaceLorraine, within fourteen
days become prisoners of
The repatriation within fourteen days of the thousands
of unfortunate civilians depored from France and Belgium
also is required.
Access Baltic Sea.
Freedom of to the Baltic with to
German forts in the Kaegat is another provision The Ger
must location of mines poisoned wells and
like agencies of destruction and the Allied blockade is to
main unchanged during the period Of armistice
All ports the Black occupied by Germans to be
and the Russian vessels recently taken by
the German naval forces also be surrendered to the
Allies
Powerless Renew War;
These the high spo of the terms the president
read them to Germany acceptance of he he sad
gnazed the end of the because made her poweres
to renew it.
The president made plain that the nations which have
overthrown the military of Germany will attempt
guide the German people safely to the family of nations
of democracy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW

The Commercial club will resume
it's weekly luncheon tomorrow noon
and it is urgent that all members be
present.
Matters Of Importance are to come
up for discussion, one Of which is the
land problem for returned soldiers
The time to commence on this feature
Is right now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral of John Cochran of
Grant Valley, who died from Bright's
disease, November 9, will be held to-
morrow afternoon from Ilbertson's
undertaking parlors. at 2 O'Clock:
The Diseased was Sc years old and
leaves a wife and ten children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
United War Work
Campaign Program

The campaign begins Oh Monday
morning, November II, and ends at
midnight on Monday, November Is.
As approved by representative
Of the Government at Washington
the s170,500,000 will be divided as
follows:
Y. M. c. A ....SlOO,OO0,0O0
Y. w. C. A..... 100000
National Catho-
lie War Coun-
Gil Uncluding
Ugh t s of
Columbus) -. 100000
War Camp Com
munity Serv-
ice. 100000
Jewish Welfare
Board. ...... 3,5OO,OOO
American L.
brary Associ-
alton. ...... 3.j00,OO0
Salvation Army 3,5O0.0OO
Any surplus will be divided pro
rata.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
ORDER TO ALL SHIPS

London. Nov. IA German
wireless recommended that all Ger
man merchant ships run for the
nearest port.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
STREET FIGHTING in
DOMBAROV. HUNGARY
(By United Press. }

Copenhagen, Nov IL. - Violent
street fighting is reported In Dom
barov, Hungary. 1t Is asserted a
general strike has been called for
tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
SOLDIERS SLAY PRINCE
(By United Press.

VDy z IIILCU t56.
Paris, Nov 12.-An uncOnfirmed
dispatch from Germany announced
that German soldiers arrested the
former crown prince as he attempted
to cross the frontier and shot him
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
MOVES LAND OFFICE

E. j. Willis, realty dealer. has
moved from Third street to 407 Bel
trami avenue, having made the
change Saturday
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
BRITISH WARsHIP SUNK

London, Nov 12.-The British
battleship Britannia was torpedoed
Saturday
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
COUNCIL MEETS WEDNESDAY

There was no quorum at the regu-
lar meeting Of the council last night
and the major deferred the meeting
until next Wednesday, at the regular
hour
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
GRAND DUKE ARRESTED

Amsterdam, Nov. 12.-The grand
duke of Hesse has been arrested. it Is
reported here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
REDISTRIBUTE TONNAGE

Washington, Nov. 12.-Redistrf
tion Of tonnage to take care of all
foreign trade will be started at
once,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
Parade Breaks Loose.

g.
In the afternoon there was on an
promptu parade, headed py the
4twenty-flrst home guard oattaaon
band, the line being made up OF
scores of gaily decorated motors
hacked to tenders with noisy humans
the occupants being profusely decor
ated with the national colors. Every
conceiyeable implement for making
a racket was impressed into service,
and with walks packed to the pave
ments the entire city shrieked It's
self hoarse in Kaleidoscope setting
Noticeable Feature. i
There were several impromptu
features in the line, one of the most
interesting and entertaining being
that in which Gene Shook, Esau
Simons and a travelling man We're
the principals Shook and Simons
are members Of the international
. Jazz Raggers orchestra, composed oil
-co1ored musicians Shook had a
tenor drum and Simons played cor
net and both were on the front or q
packed car. Among the occupants OF
the car was live wire commercial
salesman, who happened to be IN BE-
midi and joined the throng. When
: ever the parade would stop for the
band to play the colored boys would
strike up some catchy tune and the
commercial man would tear or on
the pavement some soft shoe dancing
that made big hit. "Wireless" !" says
he was once on the vaudeV1Ae
stage.
IS On big truck was the G. A. r.
drum corps which lent its stirring
staccato to the noise and they played
necessarily in the good old fashioned
: way, as they did In the Civil wal. -.
r. r Went The Limit
The afternoons impromptu pro-
gram followed a helter-skelter fore
noon, and evening found a quiet
period at supper time only to break
loose in greater volume as evening
came. The home guard turned out,
the band played and again the busi-
ness district was in pandemonium.
The band played at various points OF
the business district and merry
makers took to the pavements and
danced
It was growing late when many
went to the city hall and took part in
a huge dance to which all were well
come. The motion picture theaters
were packed, it being the first night
when the influenza lid was lifted.
Bemidii certainly celebrated as Be-
midi only can when she has any
thing to celebrate and she went the
limit yesterday. in the most approved
noisesome fashion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
HUN SECRETARY Y IN
PLEAASkSAMERICA
FOR LESSSEYERlTY
OF HER DEMANDS

(By United Press
London Nov. 12.-Dr Solf the German foreign
secretary, in wireless dispatches fsom Berlin, ad-
dressed to President Wilson last night, pleaded for
mitigation of the armistice terms.
REPORTED FORMER KAISER INTERNED.
London Nov. 12-ConAicting reports
ceived today regarding the whereabouts of William
Hohenzoern, former kaiser. 1t is generally regarded
that he will be interned in Holland and it is reported
that he is already interned Utrecht
CROWN PRINCE REPORTED SHOT
London Nov 12.-A Central News dispatch today
reported that the former German prince had
been shot No details given
EMPEROR KARL REPORTED ADVOCATED.
Copenhagen, Nov. 12.-Dspatches today from
private source in Vienna declared Emperor Karl of
Austria had abdicated.
r. GERMAN DELEGATE WEEPS BITTERLY.
By Webb Miller
Omitted Press CoTespondent.)
With the Americans in France, Nov. 12The first official
the signing of the armstce picked
Ee tower wireless about o'clock Monday morning
had been aoa throughout the day and night that
the armstce would not be signed.
General Winterfet wept bitterly when he signed the
Then the German delegation left by train for the
lines where the German automobiles picked them up
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS GOING TO METZ.
Paris Nov 12-French headquarters will be transferred
Metz within few days. is believed here Versailles is
now being talked of for the peace circumference
BELGIAN FORCES OCCUPY GHENT.
London, Nov. 12.-After the armsce signed, the
Belgian army moved forward and occupied Ghent say battle
front dispatches.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
B|E|:|E|;N||IDJI B GOES ~.
HER Limit AS
!. Huns GIVE UP;
RIOT OF 0 j noise
--.,- NAVF NV2A8S
Break Loose at Early Hour
and Keep 1t Up Until
All Tagged Out
- ..y. Is - - r ,s.,-'
PANDEMONIUM REIGNS
FAR INTO THE NIGHT
"a - -- III y Il
Guard Turns Out, Band Plays
and Everybody Gives Vent
to Patriotism

. -! Bemidji awoke late this morning,
tired and sleepy, yawned, stretched
and lazily meandered to work, after
a night of effervescent activities IN
.cindent. to a strenuous day of cele-
brating the signing OF surrender
terms by the Germans >.
It was a day replete with stirring
activity, commencing before day
break and lasting until the wee hours
this morning and with all the aban-
donment of a celebration with the
lid blown off, the day held NIUE
of incidents to- criticise. lt was pc,
midi giving vent to her feelings ana
she went her limit In noisy ana
sgladsome lnelange Of patriotism.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
BELGIAN FORCES OCCUPY GHENT.

London Nov. 12.-After the armistice signed the
Belgian army forward occupied Ghent say
front dispatches
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12
BY Webb Miller.

Paris Nov 12-French headquarters will be transferred
to within days, it is believed here Versailles
now being talked of for the peace conference
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-12

Copenhagen, Nov. 12--Dispatches today from a
private source in Vienna declared Emperor Karl of
Austria had abdcated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21
5.OCO j. Of P. Men
SERVING With COLORS
By ihe IinIted Pfess.

BY the United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2i.-Fivo thou
sand e aduates OF the University OF
Pennsylvania have enlisted in the war
AMI are either on the battlenelds Of
Europe or in training camps in this
city.
L ghteen Penn men already have
given their lives for the cause Of
world democracy, according to a COM
pilation made under the auspices Of
Provost Edgar Fahs Smith.
approximately 70 ty nat.onal'tles arc
rep esented in the roster at the Uni
verslty Of Pennsylvania in normal
times It is not st ange. then. that tn
red and blue has several hundred adj
yates who now are officers in the Ge~-
nan army. arraycd against the United
States
II have only sympathy for them. "
cad Provost smith IN announcing this
fact
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21

Eut I finally decided
that nothing less than
sterling would be truly
representative of moth
er, particularly since l
could get the sterling
well within the amount
stipulated. A handsome
mahogany chest, with
brass handles and lock,
a center drawer, all
lined with rich velvet,
containing AZ pieces of
sterling silver-costing
only $127.
l know Kitty will love
tits in the Washing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21

any other retail place in
the world. / quite be-
lieve it, for my brain
turned giddy trying to
make selection from so
many kinds and designs
of these stunning clocks.
l finally chose the
one that can't help but
please both Grandmoth-
err and Kit. Mahogany,
of course, and Chippen-
dale, and with the moon
face pecping around the
two hcnispheres, and
silver face with gol'len
numerals, and " I'll two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21
old TIT E MI 4
IS Now A LLXU Y

BY Tho T'r'iod Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan 2i.-Mush IS be
coming the goai American extrava-
gance. The good old co nmeal variety
is becoming so popular in the house
holds that 'ts price is going up along
with eve yth'ng else
Corn was one Of Food Administrator
H0over's recommendations 70" the
American table when he looked out on
a world shortage Of wheat As a re-
suit the busy housewife following the
appeal has been putting corn into
eve -ything and mush has become
luxury instead OF a laugh as in years
gone by
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21
First Aid to
Furniture
Buyers

The attractive book
let, "Tke February
Furniture Sale" Which
De I0iH send to any one
LCIiO drops US a card re-
QuestiHg it, contains rs
pages of descriptive
matter concerning the
Sale, lcitk some on Ia.
tiers of prices.
""0Hsin > iit " SIM
:'T e a soon as size
heard of it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21

ton style and will look
so fine in her Colonial
dining room. There
are a half dozen each,
dinner knives and forks
and half dozen table
spoons, and the other
things-but you'll see
them all after they are
engraved. (There's no
charge for that.)
The next thing I went
for was Grandmother's
clock. You know we're
all getting mighty fem
inistic nowa1s.Js, g.. :
don't see why, when it
was paid for with
Grandmother's money,
it should go down to
Kitty's descendants un-
der any other name, do
you, Grandmother?
You couldn't possibly
have selected a better
gift, Grannie dear, for
after the train had
started for Philadel-
phia, l remembered that
Kitty had said she
would be willing to eat
off the floor, if only
some one would give her
a big hall clock. EASY
to say, when her father
has promised to furnish
her house for herr
Also, someone had tod
me that Wanamaker's
had a bigger and better
collection of these Stocks
than could be found il
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21
Buying That Wedding Present
at WGnUnoGker's

''IIave you anything in
a Chinese rug, a little
one, of course, for $5o?"
ooh, yes, madam" he
answered. He showed
me a large assortment
of rugs with interesting
pasts, but l was fascin-
ated, and finally bought
one he designated as the
Longevity rug of the
Ming Dynasty pattern.
The combination Of col
ors is most effective,
rich dark hue Llc'iiai
With var:or5 81: Idcs of
tan an blo,-1 as only
the genius OF rhe Orient
can blend them. i1teV-
spersed in the field are
fl c W e r S, sprays of
peaches, butterflies and
the bat, the sacred char
acter of longevity. II
measures 3x5 and cost
$45, and it's a love!
Trains slowing up
some now, so I'll end
this a little abruptly.
Will send later letter
telling of other purchas-
es. Love to everybody,
and please write and
say you think l did a
good days work Kitty
shouts thark me, no.
YOU.
Your affectionate
DOROTHY.
P. S. Will mail this
later, as I've just
thought of sorlcthing
awfully important.
Kitty and her father
and mother we're ar
ranging to come 20 Phil
adelphia February first
and buy all the turni-
ture for her house at
Wanamaker's great
sale, on account of the
reductions in prices.
Tell them they needn't
wait till February first.
There VIII be tFl~'e 'Gc-
El.,lr;.ly r. S peel ON
Days, y January 10Th,
30tA ana 31st, when
they can make their
W h ole selection and
place their order in
advance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21
ON THE TRAIN,
JANUARY II. 1918.

y
Dearest Grace-dnd-AU-
the-Folts-dt-Home.
You'll see from this
that I could not write
you from Philadelphia
last night as per prom
Use. You certainly had
one tired sister, daugh-
ter, etc, by the time l
had executed all your
commissions, come back
to the hotel and eaten
dinner.
A. 5 F. NJ. I was in
bed and at 500 I'm sure
I Was asleep, dreaming
of all endless procession
If cousins to be mar
ried, for whom l was
buyin G everything l
had seen that day in
Wanamaker's.
l was tired, but 1 was
triumphant. I'd pur-
chased a whole lot of
wedding presents in a
single day, each one
beautiful a n d useful
enough to satisfy every
one concerned q hope)
and il no case did / go
one penny beyond what
I was commissioned to
spend.
Fer che or two of
the ciTs l spent less
tan the allo t t e d
...nornt, simply because
/ coHldn' t induce
Wanamaker's to charge
me more. l must say
that their prices, even
on the richer and hand
somer things, amazed
me by their moderation.
Of course, 1 attended
fret to the business CT
getting mothers gift
settled. She said "some-
thing in silver" All
the misgivings I had as
to my ability to make a
;'ldic'ous choice van
isned the minute the
salesman unlocked the
glass cases and drew
forth numberless chests
of the most delectable
fat silver imaginable.
The question as to
whether it should be
plated or sterling gave
me a few thoughtful
moments. l almost
yielded to a chest of
plated silver in the
Adam style, consisting
of SO pieces and costing
only $40, when l no
ticed the remarkably
delicate execution Of
the urn design upon it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21
THE GERMAN TERROR IN FRANCE"

In Order That the People of Delaware May Realize What
They Would Have to Suffer in Event of an Invasion by
the Germany Army, THE EVENING JOURNAL Purposes
Reprntins from Day to Day, Char from "The Ger
man Terror IN France" by Arnold j. Toynbee late Fell
low of Balio College, Oxford. The Facts Contained
Therein Are Compiled from Official Records
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-21

kinds of chimes, Canter-
bury and Westminster.
Tell Grapdncthe-
that it cost $zJ5, and
that I hope she will give
me one just like it when
Pm married.
About that time my
knees began to feel
wobbly, and I remeni-
bered tn at delicious
lunch I'd e a t e n the
last time l was in
Wanamaker'sH Gran d
Crys t al Tea Room.
Went there promptly,
had another delicious
lunch and forgot all the
cares and responsible
ties of representing en-
entire family IN the Sc
lection of wedding pres
ents, in the luxury of
listening to that lovely
orchestra play Garry
Ne Back to Old Virgin
n.y."
Please tell Tom / got
the Chinese rug and SIS
change to boot! Re-
member how apologet-
ically he suggestedit, as
he handed me a $50 bill,
saying IF it's possibl.
for this amount, sister"
It's not a possibility,
Tut an accomplished
fact. AS the salesman
asked, Ca l sho-' you
a. Chilg?" l vcaturca,