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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
REASONS AGAINST
SPECIAL SESSION
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER EX-
PLAINS WHY HE REFUSES TO
ASSEMBLE LAWMAKERS

| BOISE = In giving his reasons
against calling special session Of
| the legislature Governor Alexander
made the following statement:
81 have decided not to call a spe-
cial session. l have been working
for the last six weeks trying not to
call one. Some of the essential Ques-
tions for which the session would be
called are already covered by statute.
The Encouragement has called my at
tention to one particular statute. 1t
is that no writ should be issued by
any court on anyone who is in the
service of the United States.
THAT virtually protects the boys
in khaki against oppression during
their absence and to a certain extent
does what / intended TO cover in the
special session call. l also believe I
have a perfect right by proclamation
to close up during business hours the
pool rooms throughout the state and
thereby utilize and mobilize the man
power to the fullest extent.
"The counties and municipalities
no doubt will cooperate with me. I
also believe we have the right as
war measure to unde rtake to curb
the ravages of veneral disease by put
ting the Lava hot springs into shape
so that the beneficial and healing
waters may be made available by
creating a small Indebtedness for
building that is urgently needed.
"I am frank to say that the various
members composing the legislature
are not as enthusiastic for a special
session as | have been and as the
state council of defense and others
lave been. Unless the legislature is
more responsive for a call or in SYM
)athy with it and feel the urgency
hereof the special session can be Of
10 great value, as the members have
O pass the laws which are, in their
Judgment, the rendition of public
ointment to which we all have to
ook to guide ourselves in our public
ction Of course, if the war should
ontinue and grave questions should
rise, I shall not consider $4,000 or
ven $1,000,000 any expense if Idaho
ould be made ready to do more than
. could otherwise in the winning of
MS war;
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
FISH INDUSTRIES TO
BE CONTROLLED ALSO
PACIFIC COAST FOOD ADMINIS-
TRAITORS ARE ACTING IN
CONJUNCTION

PORTLAND-Comp control OF
the fishing and fish canning industries
on the Pacific coast has been vested in
the federal food administrators of
Washington, Oregon, California and
Alaska. The administrators in con-
ference here made this announcement
today.
The food administrators of Oregon
and Washington gave the bakers per-
to raise the price Of bread
from seven and a half cents to eight
cents. This puts the retail price at 10
cents.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
TIME IS SHORT
USE THE WIRE

!. Washington, D. G. !
4 January 30, 1918. +
!. F. P. FOISIE, Division Direc- !.
4 tor Civilian Relief +
4 White Bldg, Seattle. !.
X Bureau war risk insurance is !.
!. making public a ruling that it \
!. will accept telegraphic or cable !.
!. authorization of representative +
!. to make application for insur- \
!. ance. For instance, wife may !.
!. wire husband to authorize her I.
!. by telegraph to apply for insur- I.
!. ance on his wife. Such tele- !.
!. gram when attached to applica- \.
!. tion will be accepted as appoint !.
!. ment by the man of his wife as +.
!. representative. Such authorize !.
!. tions should be given not later !.
!. than February IL. +
+ W. FRANK PERSONS, !.
+ Director-General Civilian Relief I.
!. .t.+.+.t.+.t..3. .s..5..F..3. .3..S.{..5. !.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
AMERICAN GUNS
HELD 'EM BACK
GERMANS MASS FOR ATTACK ON
SAMMIES BUT CHANGE
THEIR MIND

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE-Monday by The Associated
Press-German plans to raid the Am
erican trenches we're frustrated early
today. American artillerymen put
down a heavy barrage in front of and
on the German lines which it is be-
lieved were filled with men and Of
ficers awaiting the attack signal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
SAYS RAILROAD MEN
BALKED BYI0FF|C|ALS
HEAD OF RAILWAY TRAINMEN
MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST GOVERNMENT

INGTON-Charges that the
railway management is attempting to
discredit the operation of railroads
were made today by w. G. Lee, head
of the railway trainmen at the railway
wage hearing. Il have facts" he
said; that prove that experienced
railroad men were not permitted to
operate as their training Dictated
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
GETS COURT ORDER
TO SEIZE PAPERS

CHICAGO-Francis J. Heney, feder-
al trade commission counsel, obtained
an order from the federal court today
addressed to Judge Laude's to take
possession of certain papers in the Of
flee of Henry Veeder, attorney for
Swift & Co., wanted in connection
with the governments investigation
of the packing industry.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
IN SUCCESSFUL RAID
BRITISH GET PRISONERS

LONDON-Off - The British
carried out successful raids last night
southwest of Armentieres. Many
Germans we're killed; prisoners and a
machine gun were taken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
COLD GRIPS EAST
OVER WIDE, RANGE

WASHINGTON - Severe cold has
gripped the country east of the Miss
issippi river again. From 35 below in
the st. Lawrence valley the cold grad
yates to unreasonable temperatures as
far as the extreme southern part of
Florida.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
!. +.t+++.-.+ .t+.++.3.++3.. !
/. COSTS UNCLE SAM i
: 500, 100000 DAILY i

!. WASHINGTON - The 10 !
months of the war have cost the \
!. United States $7,1OO,OO0,OOO, or !
!. or nearly $2O,OOO,OOO daily. of !
!. this amount $4,121 100000 was +
!. paid in loans to the allies. +
f.f.f.r.t+t++++++++++
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
U-BOATS HARVEST
OF INNOCENT SOULS

4 LONDON - Bonar Law, the +
J. government leader in the house +
!. of commons said today that the +
!. German submarines had put to i
!. death 14,12O non-combatants, +
!. British men, women and chill +
!. dren. +
!. .5..f.}.+r...+ .+.f.3.+.f'-.f.f. !.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-05
|. E.4.a-f..3+.t+++-+.%-.4.+.i..i.. !. !
|. TWO OUNCES OF BREAD ;,
+ FOR EATING HOUSES !

|. WASHINGTON-A two-ounce >
|. bread ration has been ordered y
: for the patrons of hotels, restau- =
!. rants and dining cars. This is !
!. about the allowance now OBJ \
!. served in England. !
. !. .3..t t.s..4-..+ j.+-f.+t.f-+.f.3 !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
JOINING MARINES is
COLLEGE VACATION IDEA
(By United Press. };

Washington, Aug. 5.-With uni
yersities and colleges throughout the
country closed for the summer, ccl-
-lege men have been enlisting in the
marine corps in Large numbers. The
reason for the increase of college men
in the Marine corps at this time is
accredited to the fact that many of
thesmen just becoming Of age wished
to finish the college year, while the
older men, finding themselves within
"a few wees Of obtaining their degrees,
waited SO they might have the added
advantage of thorough education.
By arrangeme ent. with college au-
thorities, marine corps recruiting par
ties>visited many Of the principal uni
versities and colleges just before
commencement.
Since the marine corps draws all
it's s5officers from the ranks, enlistment
requirements are Of the highest. For
this reason the sea-soldier service
attracts the college Of many picked
men and: have every opportunity to
use his brains as we'll as his muscle.
r Training in the Marine corps is not
only intensive but is highly individ-
ual. and recruits are enabled to push
ahead just as fast as they are capa-
aabable of mastering the work.
The call Orayiato tors for the Marine
Reserve Flying corps has met with
immediate response. This, the young
est branch Of the marine corps, has
a special appeal to the, athletic COL
lege men who want plenty of action
and adventure. .-~..,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
HEAVY POTATO CROP :. :.
ATS cGON VERSION
INTO NEEDED DEMAND

y In today's issue of the Pioneer ap-
pears a@full page announcement of
the proposed potato flour plant to be
located in Bemidji and it should be
read carefully by all interested. {
Z It is authoratively stated that the
largest crop OF potatoes ever raised
in this vicinity are in the ground, ap-
proximately 900 car loads. After
grading the potatoes as per govern
ment order it is estimated that 200
carloads will be used for potato flour,
while 40 cars are needed to supply
such a potato flour industry such is
under process of organization.
It is asserted that the time to get
this plant under way is right now,
that the enormous potato crop may be
property taken care of transformed
in to potato flour for the mar
ket, which is heavy. e r. (, ,~. !. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
.TAGGERS CAN TELL A
TIGHTWAD BY HIS FACE
(Bys United Press. J

London, Aug. 5.-Flag- day pro-
moters for the thousand-and-one war
charities of England have ascertained
that their best flag-sellers are pro-
ficient students of physiognomy. AS
-one day in three is a tag day for
some charity or another the girls who
station themselves at the busiest
street corners to nab all corners make
it a rule not to tackle persons who
look as though they won't come
through. I
According to one of the most sue
cessful Taggers the man with frown
isn't necessarily tightwad or hard
to approach. On the other hand the
man with stock smile may have a
faint something in his expression to
betray him as nickel-pincher and
therefore not worth button holing for
a small contribution. rr-...
The promoters deny that the tag
sellers are becoming timid. On the
contrary they have reach ed the tag
selling business to science, and no
longer waste time and effort on peo-
pie who, their knowledge of faces
tells them, can't be persuaded to come
across.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
NOTED FRENCH OPERATIC
STAR DELIGHTS HEARERS

Nine. Francesca Zarad, the eminent
French artistic, and her charming &C
companist, Miss Jessie Wolf, delight
ed an enthusiastic audience Of Be-
midji lovers of music at the Metho-
dist church last evening.
Never before has a Bemidji audi
ence been afforded the privilege Of
hearing anything in music that COM
pared with last. evenings entertain
ment, nor would ,BemidJi have had
such privilege at this time, but for
the fact that Nine. Zarad is devoting
her summer vacation to tour of the
northern states and Canada for the
benefit of the blind soldiers of the
allies.
Nine. -Zarad possesses richly opu-
lent and finely disciplined dramatic
soprano voice. It Is of wide range
and vibrates with resonance, and i'm
mediately captivates those who hear
it by its unsuual clarity, flexibility
and absolute purity Of tone. Her
phrasing is artistically perfect and
the interpretative values of her work
are worthy the best traditions of vo-
cal art. She has been favored with
a charming personality which scint1-
lates with buoyancy and radiates at
all times, an optimism and fellowship
that inspire immediate confidence and
win the affections Of those who hear
her.
The accompaniments of Miss Wolf
were a joy and work of art. Miss
Wolf has rare technique and an in
tuition that anticipates at all times
the vocal performer.
1t was most refreshing to listen
to the playing of such an artist as
Miss Wolf whether she accompanied
the vocal part or appeared in inde-
pendent solo numbers.
Another concert will be given this
evening. No admission is charged.
A free will offering is taken every
one giving according as conscience
directs and ability. permits. This
evening Nine Zarad will relate some
of her experiences during the war in
her home land and among the canton
ments, Every real music lover and
every patriotic citizen in Bemidji
who can possibly do SO will undoubt-
edly be present tonight:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
NOTED PASTOR REBUKED :
FOR HIS SPECULATIONS

4. New York, Aug; 5.-The suit
brought by DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,
pastor of the Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, against Frank L. Ferguson
former president of the Plymouth
trustees, has been decided. Mr.. Fer
gusen acted as business administrator
for DR.. Hills numerous business en-
terprises. # =. ~. - .......
The referee held Mr.. Ferguson owes
Dr.. Hills $4,000. ~ s -.s,# ..,,# =. =" E.
1.-THE temptation is strong" said
the referee, ito preach sermon on
.-the impropriety of ministers, while
they are ministers, engaging in any
speculative business where the spec
ulation is to be carried on with
money of others Us. H.
r.: DR.. Hills alleged Mr.. Ferguson
owed him $155, 900 and the defendant
made counterclaim for $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
UNKNOWN SETS FIRE
TO BATHERS' CLOTHING.
WHILE THEY ENJOY LAKE

Modern Adam and Eve were abroad
Sunday. Venus de. Milo had nothing
on some of the bevy. Theda Bara
would have turned green with envy
had she been Within the view. Mercy!
It is to shudder.
Clayton Winter, prime mover in an
outing party for a sultry Sabbath.
The ladies, armed with dainty lunch
cons. The trip by car to Lake Plan
tagenet. The sultriness intensified
as the day proceeds. The opportune
time for the enjoyable swim Discre-
tion in the operation of quick change
from civilian attire to the abbreyiat-
ed, trimmed with a profusion of at
mosphere; the splash of the first
plunge and the shrill notes as the
water creeps upward in the going in
process. -.
1t was great. The water was ideal.
The lake bottom all to be desired.
Joy reigned and the congenial bath
ers were having the time of the sea-
son. --....s
Presently Mr.. Winters happened to
noticed a tiny smoke arising shore
ward. He remembered that dinner
had not been served, that no fire had
been started for culinary purposes.
Curiosity aroused, he went ashore and
from whence emGnated the smoke.
Horrors! Some miscreant, some
"fiend in human form" had piled the
clothing of the entire party in heap
and set fire to it, the raiment being
"charred mass of ruins"
It was evening when the convey
ance returned for the party.
But it was a great day, neverthe-
less,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
COMMON SENSE
NECESSARY IN
USE OF FU.E||!'L|. ||!'|
SAYS BATTLES / )
Bemidji Not Suffer From Coal
Lack If Supply Is Care
fully Conserved.
WOOD WILL HAVE TO 15..5
PLAY IMPORTANT PART
Local Fuel Administrator Holds
Conference With State
Fuel Administrator.

It is going to be up to the coal
consumers of Bemidji this winter to
use sound judgment in the use OF coal
which may fall to them, and If they
will conserve in a sane manner they
will get through the severe cold
weather in first class shape. II not,
they will have to suffer consequences
for there is no one else who can
do for them, - (. 81
= This, in slbstanc ce, is what Charles
e. Battles brought home with him
from st. Paul Sunday morning upon
his arrival from conference with
J. c.. McGee, state federal fuel adj
ministrator. He was accompanied by
President w. 2. Robinson of the Com
mercial club. .t:t ~. -. -. = .--~
Severe Cold Supply. =
I, According to Mr.. Battles, Bemidji
will be allowed both hard and soft
coal, mine rum. There will, in all
probability, be sufficient to supply
consumers from December Is to
March 15. Outside of this period
wood must be used If the coal is to be
of service during the extreme cold
months, and it is up to the users of
fuel to govern themselves accordingly
Don't Blame Committee. ,,'
The lack Of coal, which consumers
might decry, will not'Tbe the fault .of
the local fuel committee It has to
accept what it can secure and argu-
,ments as to whether lack of fuel is
due to lack of cars, coal or incom-
potency ON the part Of the national
fuel administration are not to be
considered so far as the local commit
tee is oncerned., -. y. p 4. ~.
The schools will have. their usual
coal supply. The: hospital will be
taken care of. It will be- up to the
consumers to use wood whenever pos
sible and conserve the coal they may
secure for the cold months. BY so
doing and conserve the coal they may
secure for the cold months, they may
safely meet their needs, says Mr..
Battles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
PROTECTS CHILDREN.
(By United Press.

(By UnlCeu fTeSS)
Christiana, Aug. 5.-Norway has
decided on the square deal for illegit-
innate children.
Laws recently enacted give "com-
plete national recognition to the
child born out of wedlock In doing
so, Norway takes the lead among
modern nations.
The legislation establishes the re-
sponsibility of the state in providing
for the nurture, protection and edu-
cation" of illegitimates.
The state henceforth will hold par
ents equally and continuously re-
sponsible;" the child to be entitled
to bringing up, maintainence, train
and education-from both father and
mother.
The new attitude thus established
is that the child welfare problem
must be solved for the sake OF the
child and the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
BEMIDU LEADS STATE
in PER RCENTACE. JULY
RECORDOF ENLISTMENTS

Bemidji set record in recruiting
during July, leading every station in
the state including St. Paul, Mime
apolis and Duluth, in recruits for the
regular army in percentage per quota
of population. Bemidji made the re-
markable record of 80.5 while the
next highest was Duluth, headquar-
sters for this portion of the state,
with a large recruiting staff.
During the month, Bemidji station,
Sergeant Foucault In charge, sent 81
men to the colors and Of these only
two were rejected. @ 3 .~&&
In the percentage per quota Of pop
ulation, Virginia was second with Is
senlistments and two reflections. Du-
luth stood fourth, Minneapolis sew
senth and st. Paul, eight. Hibbing
stood fifteenth and Brainerd was six
teenth. .s E. p !, ,,.s...,.. < ..s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
FIRST SH0RT-:TURN, Is. :,., :.
: GIVEN TRIAL SPIN

The first complete Short Turn
Tractor, produced by the new Short
Turn Tractor company, was given a
tuning up Saturday on the streets
and it travelled in the most approved
manner. No attempt was made at
any demonstration but the machine
propelled its self easily. Another
is nearing completion, and the gen
eral public will soon be given an op-
portunity to see the Short Turn in a
practical demonstration. - x~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
STATE PRISON SHIPS
10000 TONS OF TWINE

st. Paul, Aug. 5.-More than 49,
100000 pounds of binder twine have
been shipped this season from the
state prison plant at Saltwater. The
figures were given out by Ralph w.
Wheelock, chairman Of the state
board of control. All orders accept
ed have been filled, and new orders
will be delivered according to the
daiyl output. Virtually. all the
twine made this year at the prison
plant has been sold to Minnesota far
mers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05

s- "t''Off again, on again, gone again,
Finnegan," is eptly described in an
order received today from the gov
ernment which put the kibosh effec-
lively on merchants delivery in Be-
midji. ..Es .z..5.. ]. (. s's# ~.
"A few days ago the deliverless
system was inaugurated in Bemidji
but cople of merchants knocked a
dent in it by again starting deliver
les and others had made arrangements
to do the same thing. But today the
order was sent direct from headqaur-
ters and the arrangements for the de-
liyeries were checked. a.a, 5,5.7 '.a., + !
The original order was issued by
H. E. Reynolds, county federal food
administrator, upon instructions from
the government. S.a.s=.. S#:z #:ze + .E..Es .,Esgz
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
HUN VICTORY CAUSED
RETREAT. BERLIN SAYS

Berlin, via London, Aug. s.
The success of the retrograde
movements carried out Friday by
the German troops on the Aisne-
Marne front are attributed by the
German war office to the victory
of General Won Boehm's army on
August /. Allied infantry and
cavalry detachments are follow
ing the retreating Germans "hes-
tatingly and cautiously" the
statement adds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
GEN. HAIG SENDS THANKS
- TO THE SALVATION ARMY

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Field Marshal
Haig, in letter made public here,
thanks the Salvation Army for work
it is doing in France among Allied
troops. The letter was sent in in
dorsement of the campaign to raise
$25O,0O0 opening here Aug. II. 81
value the presence of Salvation Army
workers as one of the best influence
on moral and spiritual welfare of
the troops" the field marshal. wrote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
CALL FOR 1000 A WEEK
FOR NEXT TWO MONTHS

Washington, Aug. 5.-An urgent
call to the American Red Cross to en-
roll 1000 nurses week for the next
two months for immediate duty with
the army nurse corps, was issued to-
day by Surgeon General Gorgas.
With the American armies over
seas entering more and more into the
fighting, the surgeon general said,
the need for additional nurses be-
comes imperative.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
TWO MEN ARE CALLED ! | !. =: !.
FOR SPECIAL TRAINING

A call was received by the Local
Board Saturday for two men for the
University of Minnesota, engineers
department, to qualify as auto. me-
chanics, radio operators, and tele-
phone electricians, and another call
was received to be filled by August
Is for the agricultural college to
qualify as blacksmiths, electricians,
bench wood workers and carpenters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
CHILD BORN AFTER ACCIDENT.

Two Harbors, Mimi, Aug. 81
Mrs. Lee McFarlane, daughter of Mrs.
William Newell of Two Harbors, who
was one of those injured in an auto
mobile accident near the city limits
Saturday night, gave birth to a son,
within a few hours after arriving at
hospital.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
.Y0ST ENJOYS SUNDAY
BY STOP In BEMIDJl

Major Yost took advantage of his
Sunday recreation by Slipping into
Bemidji Sunday in his private car,
"Soudan," and leaving late at night
bound for his office in Minneapolis.
The head of Minnesota's recruit
ing service is an ardent golf. fan and
he spent the day; at the ksSIplaying
in the afternoon and also in the early
evening, putttngzin 5 most enjoyable
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
MISSING GIRL FOUND = :.
..... i'm ATTIC OF HOME
(By United Press. }

Brainerd, Aug. 5.-Mildred Ed
ling was today discovered in the at
tic of her. home after search since
Thursday. Thirst caused her to call
for help. She had been in the attic
since her disappearance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
HUNS THINK THEY HOLD
CHICAGO. YANK WRITES

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 5.-A Ger
man prisoner recently captured by
the American soldiers asked his cap
tors, "Do the Germans still hold Chi
cago?" according to letter written
from France by Walter Plunkett.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
GERMANY CONTINUES
TO SACRIFICE men
(By United Press.)

London, Aug. 5.-German losses
since July Fl are estimated at from
800, 900 to $4,000, including 49,
600 prisoners. The allied losses are
certainly much less.