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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23

All Bemidji should turn out this
evening at 1880 o'clock and be in
Library park where Major John Dix
on Yost, U. S. A., head of the gov
ernments recruiting for Minnesota,
and Corporal Welcome, one of the
so returned PershingD heroes, will
speak to the people Of Bemidji, in
a hurried itinerary of the state.
Corporal Welcome is one of the
fifty select Americans sent to the
United States to take part in the
great Third Liberty Loan and Red
Cross drive. Every one Of the Sam
mics who so returned are medal men,
and every one has been wounded.
They were decorated for valor and
are the flower of the first Americans
to go into the trenches. Corporal
Welcome was six months in the
tren ches on the western front when
he was wounded He is one of two
men of the returned contingent as
signed to Minnesota to make tour
of the principal cities and carry the
message he has, his tour being under
the guidance of Major Yost.
= When the party arrived at New
York it was met by the officials of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23

the city and representatives of the
war department and other notables
and thousands upon thousands lined
the walks as the veteran Sammies
marched to the city hall in review,
the demonstration being one contin-
uous tumultuous riot of patriotism.
Major Yost, Corporal Welcome and
A. A. harrington of Duluth, repre-
sentingT&t the American Publicity bu-
reau, arrived in Bemidji at 3:15
O'Clock this afternoon and were met
at the depot by the war activities
committee of the various war bodies
of 'Bemidji. They were then taken
for an auto ride around the city, and
will be guests at a dinner at the
Markham this evening.
At 7 o'clock the Fourteenth bat
talon band and the Home Guard will
parade the streets and assemble at
the Markham to escort the distin.
guished visitors to Library park
where they will be introduced and
speak.
! 1t is the desire to have everyone in
Bemidji present.
+ In case Of rain the meeting will
be held in the city hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23
S82l.28 TOTAL AMOUNT
OF RED CROSS AUCTION

The Red Cross auction committee
makes the following report:
The entire amount of sales was
$S21.2S, with but small expense to
be deducted. The hearty co-opera-
tion of the mayor, chief of police, the
auctioneers, the city papers, the
Elks lodge, the theaters, the band,
and an army Of ladies, was greatly
appreciated. We had thought to
publish list of those who contrib
uted to this noble cause, but feel
assured that their sense of duty done
is sufficient without special men,
tion.
Something like a 100 pairs of
shoes will be given to the Salvation
Army, together with several other
small articles left unsold, and $50
books will be sent to the canton
ments.
Owing to the stormy weather
there were but few bidders and hence
the lands and lots were not offered.
The deeds are with the Red Cross
secretary and will be sold at private
sale.
The fine hard coal base burner was
not sold and can be seen at the Be-
midi Hardware company's stbre-
room.
Heartily thanking all who assisted
us, we remain yours,
AUCTION COMMITTEE.
Help the Red Cross
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g Women's study clubs and kindred
Organizations should continue their
work, was the keynote of an address
by Mrs. Peter O1esen of Cloquet,
state vice president of the Sixth dis
trict women's federated clubs, in the
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon, the closing session of the thir-
teenth annual meeting. The speak
er cited the war work being done
by club members and admonished
them not to neglect the purposes for
which the clubs were formed.
The address was one of the best
ever delivered by one of the fair sex
in Bemidji and her audience spon-
taneously burst forth in applause as
q the speaker continued and at her
oSosing.
r A feature of the morning was an
auto ride around the lake and the
visitors were much impressed by the
beauty of the surroundings of Be-
midi, Dinner was served at the
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II and
. Gamblers. |! | | G ! | 5 !. I To .
!. H||!e'|Ip'W|iIIl| |! v War a
(By United Press J;

o.. .-- '--< d. ~
Washington, May 23.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder today an
nounced a plan Of putting loafers to
work. He will order seized at once
all race track attendants, bartend-
ers and persons engaged in sports
and amusements., >. Exceptions will be
domestic servants, sales and other
clerks of department stores and mer-
camille establishments. -. H.: :. :. E. :.
HeSwiu issue power to local IDS
Sto eaH before IS hem al s-idlers and
non -essential @Work kerss giving them 4
chance to explain the usefulness. OF
asat.sir e-egip sttions. II they are rtns
able to ?Make satisfactorily explanas
t j58# 5hsy %'lE 3 si}{5}a |FlY
projecting them. 7nz-s72s .s@ :
The order will practically break up
professional baseball.
The plan is to shift women.to the
jobs of nom essential workers and the
plan goes into effect July L.. a..
- The, order will include gamblers
of all types, :clairvoyants,: persons en-
gagged in serving food and drinks,
elevator operators, domestic: serv-
ants, sales. clerks. -.}::...
The plan is the most drastic ever
undertaken and will soon extend in
scope, adding other non-essenticl Oc-
cupations to- the list.
Helm the Red Cross
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BEMIDu AUTOISTS ARE
ASKED TO JOIN TOUR

The big Glacier National park
highway tour begins at Port Arthur
June Is and terminates at the park
June %, according to notice received
by E. H. Jerrard, secretary Of the
Jefferson Highway Auto club, Be-
midi.
Bemidji is asked to have 10 cars
in the run, the Bemidjiitis to join
the tourists at the start. Grand
Forks has been asked for 20 cars of
autoists. Secretary Jerrard has re-
ceiycd the necessary application
blanks for the outing. Here's a
chance for Bemidji boosters to take
a fine tour, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23
GOVERNMENT ASKS
FOR ZOO BU. POTATOES

Bemidji and Beltrami county
have received another distinction,
the government department of ag-
riculture having written George Mil
ler, the potato king" asking him If
he could furnish 200 bushels of po-
tatoes of two varieties to be planted
on an experiment plot, somewhere
in this vicinity.
Mr. Miller says he will gladly
donate the number of bushels de-
sired and it is expected the expert
ment will attract the attention ;9of
a large number of farmers in north
ern Minnesota as we'll as potato
growers in other states.
Help the Red Cross
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R. A. Waite of Chicago, associate
superintendent, secondary division OF
the International Sunday School as
ISOLATION, is an outstanding trained
leader of boys and girls in the teen
age. Several years ago he was Sc
lected as one of the leaders of boys
work on the continent in the Men
and Religion Forward movement.
Mr.. Waite has had expert training
and wide experience in his relation
ship to the boys and girls of America.
He will deliver a number of strong
addresses in the general sessions of
the convention and will be the ex-
pert in the teen age school of meth
ods which meets on Friday and Sat-
urday afternoons Of the state con-
vention, Bemidii, June "a to is,
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TEACHER OF MANUAL j.: -:
Il :s''..;'.''.' ii TRAINING 'ENLISTS

Bemidji schools lost their manual
training instructor when A. D. Bailey
resigned, having enlisted in the avia-
ton section Of the army. He leaves
either tomorrow or Saturday for
Camp Sewer, Greenville, 8. G.
Mr.. Bailey is an expert mechanic
and will do special work on aero
plane construction. He has been a
member of the Bemidji Home Guard
and considered one of its best drill
ed men. For some time he has had
the "bug" to enlist and finally the
idea became too strong to resist.
Help the Red Cross
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Sg0CAIIR'DENSIN
BEMI'D]| j ARE
DISCLOSED / | | BY ! [.
CIT s SURVEY j ! ! E.!
Total Acreage Is 3O8, An
Increase of SO Acres :,
Over Last Year. s.s y
RANGE IN SIZE FROM
Is SO. FT. TO 16 ACRES
Raising Of Poultry Shows Big
Increase; Sc Cows Are
Listed In Survey.

Just about the most Interesting
4 survey ever made in Bemidji Is that
+ Just completed by the Housewives
I league, Of which Mrs. H. c.. Baer is
the president It is the survey Of
the gardens OF the city, the average
sizes, acreage, number of head of
pigs, cows, calves, geese, chickens,
3 and comparative figures of the plant
ing shows that Bemidji is taking
more of an interest in solving the
food question for having itsell money,
and incidentally helping the govern
ment feed the Sammies 'over there. -
!. Gardens Total 800. @
r In an estimated 1000 homes in
Bemidji, there were found $50 gar
dens. Eighty five families had no
gardens, many Of whom could have
= if so desired Six families were not
at home and two families were out
Of the city In ALL 981 question:
naires were filled out, a remarkable
\ Showing for a city the size Of Be
midi, and ndicated 20 hearty desire
ssto cooperate n the moYeme ent t.s.sz..:
Wide Garden Range. b.
The gardens ranged in size from
tlicating that amostroffs sbemid ] fssfama
lilies are doing their bit along this
!. line In live stock & ctlW Slead With
Sc mixers on thea1ist sef bovine ins
4habitants Of the community. y Hogs
come next with 54. Three calves
are listed and five geese. +. - .
In chickens, Bemidji is taking a
decided advance Il Old stock number
ed 4,629 while the increase is esti-
mated at the remarkable figure of
$500. .,.+ ~; ~; r..z,..- .-s.~ p, >> ~
Increase Over 1917. -
planted in Bemidji last
/spring totaled an acreage of o29,
while the acreage this spring is 308
acres, an increase of 80 acres within
the coporate limits. >r :.
.s- AT the proper time it is the inten-
.xtion Of the league to have cam
ming demonstration in Bemidji, that
V housewives may take the proper care
of what they, raise in their gardens
7 The date will be set later and an ex-
pert will come and give lectures and
demonstrations A drying outfit may
also be procured. 50,
@.@ Every home should have war
Sarden LnlS-year, is LHe Slogan OF
: the Housewives league: 1t feels that
If every inhabitant Of Bemidji raised
just enough for one meal there would
be about 5000 meals which would
feed 100 men one month.
In the canvass, some househOlders
declined to raise gardens on the
ground lit doesn't pay Others de-
clined for "lack Of room" Others
declined because of the lucid express
sion "it's no ones business whether
! we have garden or not" - -.s5c>s
- It is also urged that garden crops
be rotated as the season progresses
and it is also suggested thct a record
of what the garden does be kept to
create more interest. WI X. '--..'*
~. Aamodt Will Help. -. s..
i If there are any who wish more
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over HUNDRED DIE
AS B0CHES LOOSEN
HUGE EXPLOSIVES,
BLASTS ARE TIMED
By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS
UNITED Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

- With the British in France May 23.-Over 100 women
nurses patients and attendants killed by German
ial raid on large hospital. ~ -.,~"~. .,~a~
All hospitals in the general and of large
German machines crced the obecves where the red
cross plainly visible and dropped number of
bombs to smash the buildings.
still greater number of small shrapne bombs designed
to kill and wound showered the defenseess hos
pital, killing nurses and wounded soldiers.
The shrapnel timed to burst at the level of the
ground, insurng the greatest destruction of life
British aircraft guns brought down the machine of the
enemy commander the Boche officer speaking English WE'LL
He denied seeing the red cross l. . ~..<
During the raid Red Cross refused leave their
sngly walking from patient to another giving
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23
BRITISH ARMEN RAID .~:..
y +, !: !. T.. ENEMY. STRoNGHoLDS
sN'1 -
(By United PreYs)

London. May %. -fofficiaD-
British airmen on Tuesday night
dropped several tons Of bombs upon
enemy stronghoatis i'm Belgium and
Germany. Railway yards at Lefge
were attacked, and two tons of bombs
were dropped upon the chemical
plant at Mannheim, starting three
fires there. The railway station at
Metz was bombed
Help the Red Cross
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ground they should consult County
Agent Aamodt, whose office is at the
court house, and all possible COOP
Grafton will be extended ~'s~ -
The result of the recent food show
was highly satisfactory. The ladies
are specially grateful to Mr.. Battles
for the use. of the Challenge hotel,
and toethe electric light company for
use Of electrical apparatus and to all
others who assisted in making the
demonstration the success it was.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23

BILLIONS ARE BEING
HURLED INTO THE WAR
slBy United Press

Washington, May 23. The United
States will hurl approximately $2,-
900, 900, 900 more into the war dur
ing the present month. Thus far
there A have been $13, 900 % 90, 900
spent and another $1,000 100000
will be spent before June i. The
daily cost is $65, 700, 900. : Z A. VT. : i
These figures became known today
during a discussion of new taxation,
which Secretary McAdoo and the
president favCr. ~.' T. +. ~ 7.5,.s.1 s.1
&29ls4E Help the Red Cross =, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23
TICKETS ARE ON SALE
FOR THE SENIOR PLAY

Tickets are on sale for "Green
Stockings" the Senior class play, to
be given at the Grand theater; Fri
day, May "a. The tickets are SO
cents for adults and IS cents for
students.
The performance will be given at
8 o'clock sharp. There will be a mat
inee for children at o'clock. Ad-
mission rs cents.
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WOOD TO 60 ABROAD
(Rv T1nited Press !

(By United Press)
Washington, May 23.-Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, senior major gen.
eral of the U. s. army, will soon en-
ter foreign service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23
ARTILLERY FIRE DECREASES
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
With the Americans afeld, May
3.-(OfficiaD ARTILLERY fire has
decreased in the sectors occupied by
Americans. Nothing Is new,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-23
FAIRBANKS FEELS BETTER
(By United PresS)

(By United PTesSJ
Indianapolis, May 23.-Charles
Warren Fairbanks, former vice presi-
dent, spent a good night and is feel
ing better today.
Help the Red Cross
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HAIG's DAILY REPORT
: ,(By$s United, Press !

b :,s. s...t (By United Press. 45tss
London, May 23.:-General Haig
today. reported German bonn bard.
ment of portions of Picardy and
Flanders fronts and raiding opera,
tions continue. T. -. II, r.
. E-4~, Help the Red Cross
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20

"elt railroad to take in the entire wa
terfront on both sides of the harbor,
to clnde provision also for the rapid
transit company.
Colonel RAYMOND said the plan in no
manner ronfi'rted with the federal gov
'rnmrnt = habor lines.
Ihe plan proposed would not nec'
eEs"rar require the approval OF con.
grrSs, sald the army officer, "or OF
the secretary OF war Nevertheless, in
case OF this kind where so large
proJHrt Is contemplated think 1t would
save time, since federal approval will
I've necessary to submit the entire pro-
lerf fnr adoption by congress.
The project as 1t stands appears to
me to be suthclently broad in its scope
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
MARRIAGE RAISES
4DRMHB GLASS

-
RfQistrants who have become t,u"r |
ty one yeats OF age since dn:y 81 1917,
I'D Hawaii only and who nave married
since Jnruary ~ 1918. win he classified
in \ R"gistrants who have attained !
the n D." Of twenty one wears since July
u l9lH this applies to Hawai- only
mi h, married sine Nav ~, 1918.
but before Jannary Is. 1918, and who
prior to July 81, JOS Gin Hawaii only)
hnd child hhdtuN or unborn to the
MAJ ipRS wiz heurfT6ed in 2X.
ThC4c Are new Qualifications, auth
GRITTY for which has Just lreO received
by IT," s"lrctlre draft. The chnirmrn
Of the local draft ;,rards cali attention
to the two new "N' clnssiicatione
and to Section ~ of the amended &C.
lrrtivc draft regulations as prepared
for mainland use, az foIlows:
'Rulr ' is amended to read as fol
lows:
"Rul" V (aJ The fact Of dependency
resulting from The marriage Of reg
iStrant who has become twenty on"
years Of aye since June 5, 1917, and
who has married since the date Of
the Introduction Of the joint resolution
in Congress requiring his registration
to Wit. Janunry Is, 1918, will be dis
regarded ny n ground FOR deferred rlnS
Situation.
" ID, If rcgistrant who has attain
ed III" age Of twenty one since June
:. 1917. and who has contracted mar.
rinur subsequent TO the hat" of the
, enactment Of the SPlcctilc service Law
TO wit, May ~, 1917, but on or prior
| to January Is. l0lS. claims deferred
| classification on the ground Of depend.
rucv resulting from his marriage, the
| fact Of dependency resulting from his
! marriage viii be disregarded as a
' ground for deferred claAsi Rcation, nm
! less the dependent is a child Of the
marriage born or unborn, on or prior
TO June q, 1918, in which ease such a
registIaut upon satisfactory proof he
ling made shall be classified in Class
II.
"lcD If rcgistrant. other than ono
| who has attained the age of twenty one
years since Juur 8, 1917, who has con
| tractrd marriage since Mny Is, 1917,
claims deferred classification on the
ground Of dependency resulting from
his marriage, the fact of dependency
r",ultiuE from his marriage will b.
! disrr"nrdrd as n ground for deferred
Classification unless the dependent il
, child Of the marriage, born or nm
: born, on or before June 9, 1918, ir
which case such n registrunt upon sat
isfnrtory proof being made shall b,
placed iu Class II.
- d) Nothing contained in thi'
amendment to Rule V shall be con
ttrurd as requiring the transfer t
Glass u of any rrgistrnnt who hn'
been Grally classified in Class | on
tho affirmative finding that his mar
Iiarr since Nav * l9l7. was made
with the primary view of rNading mil
itnrv service.
"Note-An registrants referred t.
in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) shall
be designated on the Questionnatr'
and cover sheet as being in subdivi
sion x, Glass or II, as the Case MAJ
be-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
ODEN ORDERED RETIRED

Orders received yesterday by the Tia
wnilan Department from the war :"
partment Instructed Lieut.. COL G. j..
OIen, Fourth Cavalry, to proceed to his
home and await retirement. lie WAS
found physically disqualified recently
on being examined for promotion.
In acting under the war department :
instruction the officer is discharged If
ms commission as a lieutenant colonel
N the national army. 1t is assumed
that he will return to his rank ~ II
rn%tain in the regular army, ana lie
retired on that LASTS.
Shortly after coming to Honolulu for
duty with his regiment, h" was assign
ed to duty in the city ns inspector Of
small arms firing practise aud depart
mrut casual officer He was horn in
GprmanV
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
FAMOUS MUSICIAN
SOON TO LEAVE Us

Editor, The Advertiser Hawaii is no
such place for Musicians nowadays and
"vrrv musician in the island today
hould do his bit, by enlisting with
'ucle Sam. This is the remarks made
by " Boy Mahelona, the worlds ia
nous Hawaiian pianist, who will leave
'h"rtly for the mainland, to join Uncle
sam. Accordingly to Maheiona, that
!r will give up his profession altogether
mt will take it up after the war. This
will take away one of Hawaii 3 best
MI all around Musicians. On his way
. Philadelphia, MahelOna will stop at
Kentucky to visit the High Gravity
oil Co. and Roy Stanley, MahelOna' 3
former manager, who led him to the
Orient in 1914. Stanley was the one.
who forced the artist to break the
Kauai Contract, n few mouths ago, also
he India Contract When reaching
,,n Francisco, he will he accompanied
Wy Max K0rlander, the professional
pianist, and will tour sOme Of the states
pnh the people will hear the first Ha-
wniian boy ever tackclpu a piano. Ma
hrlOna was formerly playing with the
NOana Hotel Orchestra and one time o
leading musician on one Of the MatsOI
boats. The Beach of Waikiki. viii
| never AGAIN hear the Strains of tn,
sweetest music played by Hawaii only
on. His dancing music and fancy play
\ 'ng will he missed by local society folks
Editor, | m only wishing if YOU have
| rOwer, to communicate with Boy"
| Mahrl0na to open farewell concert
'eforr making his trip. We all like to
| rrar him, and there's none will get
'ired Of hearing him. | am lust nnEi GUS,
" pay all expenses aud also tell him,
lou t worry over anything. thank
Uu ever so much. Yours truly,
ALBERT ATKINO, of HiIo.
| Honolulu, September 8.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
ARMY ASSIGN MENTS

Captain Philip Rice, formerly aId 10
General Btocksom, department com
mander, has been named as casual Off
Ger at headquarters, and assistant to
the department adjutant.
ce q. pip Gst"SY ,n n,," n n%
assistant to the chief Of staff. since his
promotion to his present rank.
First Lieut.. John Ward is now on
duty as aide to the commanding officer.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20

Honolulus greater harbor project will cost $92SoO OF
Congressional approval will not be required
Dredging of Kalih Channel will cost 81 1868 OoO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
MAUI JAPANESE WITH
RED CROSS IN FRANCE

= Knndu. formerly M INSURANCE" :"
hcitor at Wiiluku Maui, is row '"
France, the Only japanese worh"r of
the American Red Cross IN the war
ynrrS He sent letter to II local
friend from T.OrdOn dated August >.
in which he said that h" wnS about
"to leave London for field service in
France the next day
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
GREATER HAlRllBoR
PLANS APPROVED
BY THE CHAMBER
HERE is HONOLULU'S BIG HARBOR
PROJECT

Nonolulus greater habor project will $9250OOO.
Congressional approval will not be required
Dredging Of Kalih Channel will $2,863 OoO
Concrete wharves will approximately $2715,OOO,
$5,578OOO for both propositions.
Warehouses Sand Island will approximately
eleven acres
Twenty to twenty-five steamers Of average length of
500 fee; each be accommodated all wharves
pleted.
No question about ownership Of Sand Island title being
vested in United States government
Dredged material from habor channel and slips will
of Of low lands Honolulu
and Kalhi Bay.
lIartor board requests pier be finished first.
Colonel Raymond suggests that earliest work be conferred
dredging slip Sand Island adjoining lighthouse site
Chamber of commerce unanimously adopts greater habor
plan submitted by committee maritime affairs
Plans and report and suggestions for consideration of Ka
hhi Bay project 60 forward Immediately J. H Rosseter
director of operations Of Emergency Fleet Corporation who
suggested that Honolulu indicate
vast tonnage being built by United States
Uncle Sam will provide the funds for carrying the
plans
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-20
PRUSSIANlSM ARRAIGNED
in MASONIC CONVENTION

BOSTON, September lS-(Assoeiat-
ed Press -Baron Smith, sovereign
grand commander of the Supreme cOpn-
ell of the ANCIENT Order of Scottish
Rites Free Masonry, today bitterly ar
raigned Prnssianism at the annual
meeting of the couneiL