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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
BEMlDJI NURSE IS
CALLED TO COLORS

Miss Mae MacGregor, trained
nurse, daughter of Mrs. M. J. Mac
Gregor, who has been awaiting a call
to go to France, received her call
last evening and expects to leave in
a dav or two. She is at present Wis
iting in Crookston and will return
to Bemidji on the night train.
Miss MacGregor, who is a grad
uate of the Mayo hospital, and who
after her graduation took post grad
uate work at that institution, will
leave for France with the Twenty
sixth University Mayo unit. The
message stated her transportation
would be sent Immediately. She is
a sister of Miss Kathryn MacGregor
of the Bazaar store, Miss Lillian Mac
Gregor, teacher in the Carr Lake
school. and Mrs R. ]. Russell of In
ternational Falls. Another sister,
Beth MacGregor, is in training at
the Mayo hospital, Rochester, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
UNAPPR0VED GIFTS
FOR SAMMY BARRED

Washington, March 27.-Shipment
of any articles to troops in France
unless they have been requested by
the soldier himself has been forbid
den by Major General March, acting
chief Of staff. They will be refused
by the postoffice and express COM
panies unless accompanied by an ap-
proved request from the soldier.
No explanation of the order was
given in the statement issued by
General March, but it is known 1t is
to conserve transportation space,
both in ships crossing the Atlantic
and on the congested French rail-
roads.
Warning that such action might
become necessary unless relatives
and friends of the soldiers elimin-
ated unnecessary shipments was is
sued recently by the postOffice de-
partment, which announced that ex-
animation of parcel post packages
showed that the great majority of
articles sent to the troops were found
to be unnecessary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
NEW AUT0CLUB OF
SIXTY MEMBERSIS
4. '0RGANIzED;K0ORS
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Known as Jefferson Highway Auto
mobile Club; Every Auto
~; Owner Should Join.
WILL DIRECT EFFORTS TOWARD
IMPROVING THE HIGHWAYS
Road: Around Lake to Be Put in
Good Condition; Emblems for
- Membership Cars.

The Jefferson Highway Automo-
bile club of 'Bemidii was organized
and officers elected at the CONNER
cial club rooms after the luncheon
Wednesday noon. The following Of
ficers were chosen:
President-F. J. koprs.
Vice president-W. F. Marcum.
Secretary-E. H. Jerrard.
Treasurer. L. George.
The club has nearly 60 members,
who pay annual dues of SIS The
membership drive for the organiza-
ton will be continued under the III
rection of the new officers and all
automobile owners from this vicin-
ity will be urged to join the club.
To Improve Highways.
The club will. direct its efforts to-
ward the improving of highways
leading into eBemidji, as we'll as tn
road around the lake.
Nickle plated emblems for the au-
tomobiles are being distributed to
members which they are asked to
fasten oh the radiators of their cars,
so that automobiles may be readily
distinguished as 81. H." club men,
bers.
If you are an automobile owner,
see that yoH get one of these emblems
for your car.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
$500 FOR ADVERTISING
BEMlDJpS PLAYGROUND
FOR SUMMER VISITORS

The Ten, Thousand Lakes associa-
ton committee reported the raising
of over $500 for advertising pur-
poses in connection with the secur-
ing of summer resorters to spend
their vacations in this section of the
state. twenty-five per cent OF the
money raised will be spent for local
advertising.
The special car which was to have
toured the southern states, will not
be used, owing to government rul-
ing, but the advertising efforts will
be directed through magazine adver-
Using and other publicity channels.
Two Bemidji men were to accompany
the car, which. plans have also been
abandoned.
1t appears that some of the sub
scribers to this fund were extremely
liberal and" owing to the change OF
advertising plans felt that their con-
tributions' should be materially re-
duced. The: matter was referred to
the advertising committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
STATE DEMOCRATS PUT
FULL TICKET IN FIELD;
WHEATON FOR GOVERNOR
(Rv United Pressl

St. Paul, March 2S.-The state
democratic convention, which met
here yesterday, last evening finished
it's meeting, adopted resolutions
which breathed loyalty and endorse
ment of President Wilson.
The candidates placed in the field
for the state ticket are as follows:
Governor-Fred E. Wheaton, Min
neapolis.
Lieut.. gov. - Charles Heulwig,
Fulda.
Treasurer-D. D. Devine, Freeborn
county.
Atty. general-D. D. Gislisson,
Lyon county.
Secretary of state-Edward Inder-
hus, Foley.
Railroad and warehouse commits
sioner-E. G. Hall, president of the
Federation of Labor.
Auditor-L. w. Huntley, Grand
Rapids.
Clerk Supreme court-Charles H.
Lethbert, st. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
PATRIOTIC MEETING
AT CARR LAKE SCHOOL

A patriotic meeting will be held
in the Carr Lake school house in the
town of Bemidji, Saturday evening,
March 80, at o'clock. Speakers
from this city will be provided by
Chairman R. l.. Given of the speak
ers' bureau.
Among those scheduled will be
Corporal Clarence Foucault, U. 5:
A., local recruiting officer. He Will
take up the topic of recruiting and
show the need for this important
branch of the service.
The Third Liberty Loan will also
be discussed and a short program
: of patriotic songs by the school chill
dren will be given The citizens OF
Bemidji are extended cordial in
vitation to be present,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
BRITISH ARE HOLDING ENEMY IN CHECK
tx IRA!
(BUtLETIN)
CBy United Press)

Paris, March 2S.-"No matter
what commissions might occur with
in the next few days. the Germa u
plan has failed" Premier Clemen-
ceau is quoted as saying today. 1.-THE
battle is not finished but the Germans
will neither get road to the sea
nor to Paris"
London, March 28.-British sol
diers and officers do not believe the
present comparative lull means that
the battle will die. On the contrary,
they believe it will go to a finish,
probably to conclude the war. This
is significant in today's news
The British are not content with
merely stopping the advance, but are
DESTROYS of making this the final
round of the war.
The fall of Montededier, which
the French report, is surprising. 1t
was thought the fighting in this
vicinity had not proceeded over four
miles.
General 'Haig reported machine
guns and prisoners taken as we'll as
the British lines holding. e
The French are holding the Disc
line and are making a remarkable
defense, daily increasing the danger
of the Hindenburg left. e..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
IA BELTRAMI COUNTY
MEN IN SPECIAL CLASS

When the special call is issued for
the selection of the Minnesota draft
men to be assigned to the large
seats of learning for special tech
nical training by the government
for war work, Beltrami county will
be called upon to furnish IA of this
special class for specialized training.
This is authoritative information re-
ceived by the Pioneer.
1t will mean that young men who
have a knowledge of mechanics will
have the preference and every one
must have passed the eighth grade
in school,
In all probability the selectives
will be sent to the universities and
colleges ABOUT April 8.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
MILLER SAYS WATER
PURE; then WHY" boil
-..' WATER" HAND BILLS?

r. e. Miller takes exception to the
statement in the Pioneer which had
it that water was pumped into the
water supply of the city from Lake
Bemidji, on the shores Of which
stands the septic tank. Mr.. Miller
says he was there and. that the en-
CINE used for the work was located
above the septic tank where the
river comes from Lake Irvine, and
that the water was pure
Mr.. Miller is sincere in his state
ment, but it is rather difficult for
many people to understand why it
was necessary for an order to be is
sued on a handful to boil THE
WATER"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
HAIG,S FIRST BLOW

London, March %. 49, General
Haig's first retaliatory blow was
struck almost in the center of the
German drive, according to an an
nouncement of the British war office
today.
After the capture of Albert, the
British pushed back on both sides
of the somme for some distance. Next
morning, the British held the line
west of Albert, running through Ro-
sieres Harbinieres, Sally. Leslie and
Mericourt Liable. thence along the
river Ancre to the railway emoanK-
ment, southwest of Albert. But
shortly afterwards the British coun-
ter attacked, recapturing Morlan-
court and Chipelly, north of the
somme, and pushed the Germans
back to Proyart, south of the river.
The enemy was thus driven back
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
THRIFT STAMP DAY.
IS COMING SATURDAY

Be ready to buy your Thrift
Stamps Saturday.
On Saturday, Bemidji will devote
much attention to the purchase Of
Thrift War Stamps and the business
district will be combed by a team
of business men in the interests Of
the stamp sales and saving by the
people.
Stamps will be on sale at every
store in the city and the stamps will
hereafter be on sale at the stores.
Saturday will also be "tag day
and young ladies will be armed with
Thrift Stamp tags to indicate wheth-
er you have purchased one or more
stamps.
H. q. Mitchell is chairman of the
campaign and Rev. A, M. Whitby is
secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
AUDITOR J. |. GEORGE
ISSUES Statement
ON CIVIL RIGHTSBILL

The measure just passed by con.
gress for the protection of soldiers
property rights is a most important
measure, and in regard thereto J
L. George, auditor of Beltram
county, issues a statement tina
should be closely read by all and il
case action is necessary, it should
be taken Immediately, Mr.. George
says:
The national congress has
passed a civil rights bill pro-
tecting soldiers and sailors in
their property rights.
This includes lands held un-
der state contracts and home
stead laws.
Any delinquency in the pay
ment of taxes or interest caused
by the failure Of a soldier or
sailor to make the proper pay
ments will not subject him to a
loss of the lands, and no penalty
will be attached for nonpayment
at those times.
The taxes and interest char
ges are not cancelled, but SOL
der or sailor has until six
months after his discharge to
pay them.
1t is necessary, however, that
such soldiers and sailors or
their relatives furnish evidence
or information as to the facts in
the case, to this office, when
such lands are located in Bel
trami county, together with a
complete description of the lands
in question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
BROWN IS APPOINTED
TO IMPORTANT POST

Minneapolis, March 2S.-Attorney
General Clifford l.. Hilton has as
signed Montreville ]. Brown, the
newest member of his staff, to repre-
sent the department on the state Sc
curities commission. The change
followed the recent appointment of
C. Louis Weeks, present representa-
tive, as deputy attorney general.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
BOX FACTORY GETTING
READY FOR EMPLOYMENT
OF GIRLS; LABOR SHORT

On account of the shortage Of la
Dor, owing to war conditions, girls
will be employed in the Bemidji Box
factory, E. E. Kenfeld, local mana
ger; stated today. A rest room has
been built for the girl employees, and
Mrs. George Kirk will be matron, and
will have charge of all the girls at
the factory. 1t may be about a
month before the plan will go into
effect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
COMMITTEE WILL HELP
PROMOTE MAIL ROUTE

A committee CONSISTING or J. =.
Opsahl, George Cochran, ST., and b.
E. Mcdonald was appointed at the
Commercial club Wednesday noon,
for the purpose of securing some one
to put in a reasonable bid to carry
the mail around Lake Bemidji from
May IS to October l. The success
full bidder will be permitted to carry
passengers and packages in connec-
ton with his duties as mail carrier.
Bids should be submitted to Postmas-
ter A. P. Richie.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
MERELY A DIFFERENCE OF 500
IN "PIONEER'S STATEMENT

When the Pioneer gave the value
of the lumber of the toboggan in
Yesterdays issue it said the lumber
was worth $50. What should have
been said was $160.
The lumber in the slide is Of the
best and practically new and there
will be no difficulty in disposing OF
it at the right figure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
CRIMINALS CALLED
FROM GERMAN JAILS
(Bv United Press)

Amsterdam, March 28.-Gcneral
Won Hindenburg and Premier Hert-
ling have decided to call for military
service all German criminals from
the jails if of military age
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
WILL REPRESENT BEM1DJ1

AS a result of a letter from j. j.
Opsahl read at the Commercial club
meeting Wednesday noon, legisla-
tive committee was appointed to look
after Commercial club interests in
connection with the legislature. The
committee comprises J. j. Opsahl, e.
M, Torrance and J. P. Lair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
Battle Blaze Burns Low.
(By William p. Simms)

VDy w I O11II1I1oI
With the British armies afield,
March 2S.-In spots the battle blaze
is burning low. North of the Somme
the British line is holding firm and
the enemy is not making Roadway.
Southwark, the fighting is heavier.
The German high command Is I'M
easy. Lulling in the fighting Is to
spar for an opening. General Won
Hindenburg is puzzled at the slow
progress the forces are making.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
FRENCH BLOCK PROGRESS
(By JunluS 3. WOOuJ

United Press Correspondent
With the French armies afield,
March 28.-Commanded by two OF
the most brilliant French generals,
the French are blocking the progress
of the Germans between Noyon and
Nesle, where the enemy is seeking
to throw the British back toward the
North Sea, thus crushing both
armies.
The French columns are steadily
arriving and dropping automatically
into battle. A French battery, facing
Noyon, fought three days and nights
without food They were completely
surrounded but the gunners fought
their way out, saving their guns,
dead and wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
TEuT0NS IN
DESPERATE
EFFORTS TO
BREAK Line.
HAIG'S MORNING REPORT
BY United Press)


London, March 28.-Gen-
eral Haig reported this morn
ing that repeated attacks in
the Somme valley, also in the
neighborhood of Beaumont.
Puesileix and Moyenville were
repulsed.
1--WE captured prisoners and
machine guns. There Is fierce
fighting on both sides Of the
Somme. There was heavy
bombardment east of Arras this
morning. The attack Is d O.
veloping. Astride the SQMme
last night there; was v severe
fighting, also north of Albert
and Poyelles," continued the
report.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
Red Cross Mobilixey.s"

Paris, March 28.-Simu1taneous
with the German attack, all Red
Cross workers modified for emer-
gency aid. Motor trucks with food
and clothing were ready to be rush
ed to the front and many women and
American drivers met the trains, sue
coring survivors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
ANOTHER ENLISTS

r. E. Nygaard: of Nevis has en-
listed in the engineers corps and
left this noon for: Duluth, enroute to
Jefferson barracks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
BRITISH ARMY WITHIN
ONE MILE OF AMMAN
nv United PresS)

London, March 28.-(OficiaD-
The British are within mile of Am
man, after crossing the river Jor-
dan, SIS miles northeast Of Jeru-
salem.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
(BULLETINS)
(By United Press)

Wash ington, March 28.-The al
lies have mobile army of 100000
men ready to strike the falling Ger
mans when the time Is ripe, say high
army officers here. 1t Is possible
100000 Americans are available.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-28
America Must Strip,

Washington, March 28.--"We must
strip for action" Acting Chief Of
Staff March said today in comment
ing upon the appeal for more Amer
lean troops. y
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-06-04
Boys! Get Your
Jobs From The
Government Today

Boys, Uncle Sam wants you. Your
country calls you to active service.
You can do a full share in helping to
win this war All Boys who are not
less than 16 years nor more than Il
years of age are urged to enroll in the
United States Boys Working Res
erve for active duty in the food pro.
ducing industry. Every working
member will receive pay. This is
where you can work to win. 1t is a
Job Over Here to Help "Over There"
The principal of your school will
give you the full particulars and will
register you in the U. S. Boys Work
ing Reserve, Department of U. S.
Labor.
Don't Fail to Ask Your Principal
about it this week.
C. F. Loomis of Eleele is the
County Director for Kauai.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-06-04
Makawei Red Cross
Have New Rooms

The Red Cross Unit of Makaweli
have brand new work room finish.
ed now. This is a large room with
windows On two sides and freshly
painted IN green and white which +
very restful as we'll as pleasing to the
eye. hey have four sewing mach,
ines and one automatic sock knitting
machine. This machine is a won
derful improvement the hand knit.
ing in the matter Of speed, as it is
capable of turning out finished
pair of socks every hour.
The comfortable work room plus
creased the output of this unit won.
creased the output of this pnit won
derfully and they will make more
shipments in the future than they
have been doing in the past, and
will be a material help to lessen the
tension which is now on in regards
to socks and sweaters.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-06-04
New Post Master
Takes Charge Here

Last Saturday saw the advent OF
4 new post master for Lihue.
Mr.. NJ. G. Santos the new post mas
ter officially took charge and relieved
Mr.. Crawford from hiseduties.
This change was made not on &C,
count of any political change, but
because Mr.. Crawford has too much
other business to attend to and had
asked for a successor to be appoint.
ed to fill his place.
This position Mr.. Crawford has
held for the past eighteen years. He
is also the Cashier and Manager of
the Lihue Branch of the Bank of
Hawaii. He will still continue on in
this position.
Mr.. Santos the new post master
was formerly the editor of 20 Lucio"
Portuguese news paper in Honolulu,
and before that connected with an
other paper in Hilo. He is we'll quail
flied for his new position and all wish
him success and welcome him very
cordially to our midst.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-06-04
HAWAIIAN GUARD
ARE MOB|L|zED
INTO SERVICE

The glad word it was glad word
for some, came to the commander OF
the National Guard on Kauai to com.
mence to mobilize last Saturday.
While the most OF the plantation
managers will be caught in the labor
situation, they have had some little
time in which to prepare for this
emergency and as several OF them
said, when approached on the labor
subject, IF the government needs
them l guess that we can get along
somehow.
This is the righ way for the
plantation people to look at the sit.
uation and we are glad that they
show this spirit, for the government
certainly does need the men other
wise it would not call on them to
leave their positions and answer the
call to colors.
When we count up the men on
Kauai that are in the guard we find
that there are nearly 600 that have
answered this call. or the planta.
tons that are close to Lihue, the Ii
hue Plantation will be hit the hardest
loosing somewhere in the neighbor.
hood of 125 men, then come Hanama-
ulu with about so men. or course
there are other plantations that will
loose a great many men but we were
unable to find out the exact figures.
No one seems to know just when
the boys will leave for Honolulu or
just what they will do when they
get there. However we presume
that they will undergo a course of
intensive training and then be used
to replace the regular army for guard
duty around Honolulu.
Up to the time of going to press
no word had been received about
the draft and we are going to guess
again on this subject, and that is.
that it won't be called until the
guard is fully organized and then 1t
will be recruited up to full war
strength from the draft.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-06-04
FELT THE SHARKS
AS He SWAN IN
NAW|L|W|L| BAY
For Sale at the Sheriff's Office, one
perfectly good, unswornto Warrant
for Assault and Battery.

TOT Assault ana BATTERY.
Last Friday morning, a Japanese
rushed into the office of the Sheriff,
looking as though the whole German
army was persuing him. After look
ing suspiciously in the corners and
under the table he finally managed to
tell the Sheriff that he wanted.a war
rant for the arrest of one, Captain
Matsuda of Sampan No. 10.
After much questioning it was
found out that he was a member of
the crew of that boat and that on
the evening before the Captain had
imbibed a little to much Saki and
had chased him all over the boat.
The other members of the crew had
tried to stop the Captain from taking
the life blood of our hero, but were
unavailing in their efforts. So fin
ally when the Captain had him cor
nered, he decided that he would rath-
er be Jonah" and so left the sam
pan via the water route. He said
that while he was in the water that
he could feel the sharks rubbing up
against him as he swan. After bat
tling with the waves for about an
hour and a half he made a landing
near the lighthouse and, then came
to the Sheriff for protection.
So while the stenographer was
making the warrant ready another
Japanese showded up and immediat.
ely commenced to tell the Sheriff that
he had lost a man overheard in the
harbor. By putting two and two to.
gether the Sheriff came to the con-
clusion that he had the missing sam
pan Captain, and so escorted him in
TO the presense of our hero. They
held a conversation for several min.
utes and finally started to leave the
office. But, said the Sheriff, how
about this warrant, it is already for
you to go before the Judge and swear
to it. "No. no." said the first Japan
ese, The is not our hero any longer)
''he come all right and get me, If he
no come then we have paper and go
get him." And then they went away
together peacefully and happily.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-06-04
Sweaters and Socks
are Greatest Need

Knitters should speed up the pro.
duction of socks and sweaters, says
the local Red Cross. The American
army in France is increasing and
the men need the knitted articles
when they are in the trenches.
The call has come to disregard
such articles as helmets and mufflers
for the time being and to concen.
trate on turning out sweaters and
socks as fast as possible. The Red
Cross wishes to send a shipment to
the Coast on the next boat and to
follow that with a shipment every
week until the Red Cross headquart-
ers at Washington is satisfied. Then
Hawaii will send a few more to be
sure that there is not some over.
looked Sammie shivering on the fire
step of a trench in France.
Sweaters and Socks-those are
the articles most needed by the
boys over there.