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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
BIG BASS FARMERS
WILL CONSTRUCT SPUR
ANDPOTATO WAREHOUSE

,, The Big Bass Farmers club met
Monday evening at the Bass Lake
school and voted to buil Id farmers
produce shipping spur, three miles
south of Turtle and a frost proof
potato warehouse, 96x40 feet.
c. l.. Odell is president and Henry
Souders is. secretary, with F. R. Sty-
ner, w. H. Gish, John Void and G.
Gudmundson as part of the active
promoters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
PATRIOTIC OFFICE,
(BY United Press. J

(By United Press.)
London, Aug. 6.-"No Need For a
Comb out Here Our Whole Staff En-
listed in the FIRST Month of the War"
Thus reads a sign on a Canadian
land office in Whitenall-the street
where the governmet departments are
housed and where, according to the
Northcliffe papers, civil service en-
ployes have been sheltered in official
funk-holes.
However, Northcliffe is rough with
the civil-servants. Many of them
want to go to war and have tried re-
peatedly to enlist, but have not been
permitted to leave their jobs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
BEMIDJI COOL-COMFORTABLE
WHILE DEADLY HEAT PREVAILS

With four deaths in New York City
Tuesday, with Chicago sweltering in
heat. of 1O4 degrees the same day,
the hottest August day in the history
of the city, Bemidji was cool in it's
famed summer climate and tempera-
ture, much to the qualification of its
inhabitants and hundreds of summer
visitors, which again demonstrates
that Bemidji is the logical spot for
spending the sweltering months of
"dog days. in other localities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
COUNTY FARM AGENTS TO
EXAMINE FARMERS FIELDS
(By United Press. }

Fargo, N. d., Aug. 7s-County
farm agents fell heir to additional
responsibility because Of the wa:.
time shortage of men. Seed Com
missioner Bolley has called upon the
county agents to make the field in
spections for the pure seed associa-
ton. Where there are no county
agents, the state seed commissioner
will endeavor to send man direct
from the office.
The farmers who wish to get on
the pure seed list must have their
crops examined while standing in the
field and the seed later tested at the
pure seed laboratory at the state agri-
cultural college.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
BOYS AT FRONT WATCH
ACTION OF MEN AT HOME

Fairmont, Mimi, Aug. 6.-"The
soldier boys will not forget the men
who stood behind them at home, and
let me assure you that those who
are ready to plunge the dagger into
the soldiers back also will be remem-
bered," says letter from Claud
Swanson, former editor of the Tru-
man, Mimi, Tribune, received by a
friend here
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
SUGAR TRAFFICKING ACROSS
CANADIAN BORDER ILLEGAL
nv Tinted Press J

Winnipeg, Aug 7-Trafficking in
-four and sugar in evasion of the food
regulations of both Canada and the
United States, is dealt with in an
order passed recently by the Cana.
dian food board.
The order provides a fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 or Imprisonment or
both, for illegal trafficking across the
American border. A similar order
has been passed by the United States
Food administration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
CANADIAN RAILWAY MEN .,
FEEL EFFECT OF INCREASE
(By United Press. }

Winnipeg, Aug. 6.---Winnipeg rail
road shop employees are given increas-
es from: $40 to $35 month, based on
the McAdoo award as announced at
Ottawa.
Officials say that 100000 Canadi-
an railroad men will benefit to the ex-
tent of from $4O,O0O,0O0 to $50, 0,00O,-
600 annually. There are $500 rail-
wa yshopmen here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
GERMANS CONCENTRATE
MEN ON BOTH WINGS
BY JOHN DE GANDT
Omitted Press Correspondent

NUHItcU 7 e'oo COI ROoPOfRUoH''I
Paris, Aug. 7.-Great activity Is re-
ported on both extreme wings Of the
Aisne-Vesle front. where the Germans
have concentrated heavy forces to
oppose any flank ng movement by the
allies.
Heavy artillery fire is under way
on the entire front.
In the Montdidier region, the
French reported the cappture OF the
suburbs of Moreuil, the most impor-
tant town between Amiens and Mont
didier, on the east bank Of the Avre,
nine miles north of MOntdider.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
FEEBLE MINDED COLONY
MAY Be ESTABLISHED
:: HERE BY STATE BOARD
(Rv limited Press.

st. Paul, Aug. w. W. Hodson
of the child welfare bureau Of the
state board of control today suggested
the establishment of a new colony for
feeble-minded in northern Minnesota,
probably Bemidji.
He also made the same suggestion
at a conference of executives of state
institutions at Hastings yesterday.
He suggested that male inmates of the
state school at Faribault could be
used in Betrami county to clear lands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
GIN FOCH IS ELEVATED
TO MARSHAL OF FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 1.-The council Of min
listers has elevated General Ferdinand
Foch, commander-in-chief of the AL
lied forces on the western front to
marshal of France. The ministers
also have conferred the military med
al on General Petain, commander-ln-
chief of the French armies on the
western front.
President Poincare presided at the
meeting of the council.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
EIGHT IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Eight deaths is
the total of the heat wave here. A
lake. breeze brought some relief.
Members of the fire department flood
ed the concrete streets, giving slight
relief.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
HEAD OF DRAFT BOARD GETS
ORDER TO CHECK UP DRAFTEES

Sheriff Johnson, head Of the draft
board, has received an order from the
war department to make report OF
all available men under the registry.
The means he must check all of
Glass One left in the county, all who
are in deferred classes and full
record of the entire registry as 1t now
stands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
Germans Getting Ready to At
tack American Group of
Bridge Builders.
sossss' ~-2 ARTISTS
LAKE ELEVATED POSITION
When Teutons Arrive Sammies
Open Rain of Death; Foe
Completely Surprised.
(BY United Press.)

at the fanks of the Aisne-Vesle line,
west of Rheims and east of Scissors.
are being subject to an enfilading ar
tillerv fire. it was learned this after
noon.
With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. 7.-Ameri-
can machine gunners, protecting a
location on the Vesle, west Of Fismes,
wipepd out an entire battalion of Ger
man infantrymen and machine gun
mrs yesterday The Germans at the
time were getting into position to at
tack group of American bridge
builders who were approaching the
location.
Some bridge material already had
been moved near the south bank of
the Vesle and the Germans, apparent
ly discovering this fact, had sent
battalion to hill position to prevent
the Americans carrying out their
plan. A detachment Of crack Ameri-
can machine gunners previously had
taken an elevated position command
ing the location, and opened fire
when the Germans appeared. ., .~
, Observers reported that they did
notr see single German get away
from. the loaded hail, and according
to the last accounts, not even enemy
stretcher bearers approached the
scene. The Germans replied SO feebly
with their fire, because Of the sur
prise, that there were no American
casualties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
German Artillery Active.

With the Americans Atield, Aug. 7.
heavy artillery is in action
for the first time since the Boches
were driven across the Ourcq river.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
Enemy /: / 6 n u-Boat |'
a. - -.atE ~. . s.s' ~ ~ 49, ~ =
Sinks Beacon. !
Ship i OFF Coast t
(By United Press.)

Washington. Aug. 7.-Coming to
within a half mile of the shore line.
a German submarine shelled and sank
the Diamond Shoals light ship off
Cape Hattaras. North Carolina, the
navy department announced today.
The crew of the light took to boats
and escaped safely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
=, .s..'s - --}
German Chancellor Lays Down
Terms Of Peace to Mem
, bers of Reichstag.
SEEMS TO HAVE PRORr r''
SOLVED TO OWN ns.so'N'''
German Heavy Artillery Active
First Time Since Driven
Across the Ourcq.
(By United Press.

Berne, Aug. Ut Is reported here
that German Chancellor Hertling told
the reichstag that Germany would re-
lease Belgium when the allies paid
indemnities and re-established Aus
tria and Germany as before the war,
plus the advantage Of the Russian
and Roumanian peace treaties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
SOLVE HEALTH PROBLEM.
(By United Press.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. Tn or
der to reach those who need assist
ance, but have not been able to get
high priced technical advice the city
hospital here has begun sending an
expert in practical dietetics into the
homes of those needing assistance.
Later, according to Dr. H. O. Collins.
superintendent, the plan may be eX,
tended to include hygenic living,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
CASS LAKE SOLDIER
WOUNDED IN ACTION
(By United Press.

Washington, Aug. General Per-
shing's: casualty list today contains
the name Of Corporal N. w. Chris
tianson, Eass Lake, Mimi, wound
ed in action" The degree is not
known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
APPLIES Repulse Germans.

Paris, Ag. 7.-(OficiaD.- THO al
lies repulsed the German attack
against La Grange farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
,5''4.4:|s Total
.u.S.,Casu||jai|ties ! G.;
ID / III Big; !; Offensive
(By United Press.

81 Washington, Aug. General
PersAing'sr casualty list this morn
ing cqntainst the names of S71, which
makes total Of 7,544 American cas-
ualties in the Franco-American drive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
INTENSE HEAT TAKES i.
.'..'2 TOLL In LARGE CITIES
(By United Press. J

New York, Aug. Ten deaths
from the intense heat and no hopes
of Immediate cooler weather.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-07
BRITISH REGAIN POSITIONS.
(RY Limited Press !

London. Aug. 7.-General Haig to-
day reported that the British coun-
t ter-attacked near Morland court this
morning and regained all positions
lost yesterday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
PERSHING SENDS GENERALS
TO AMERICANS FUNERAL
Commander Of Troons in Pari,
Pays Tribute to Women Killed
by Long Range Fire.

PARIS. Thursday. April L-Gen.
Pershlng ssnt Brig Gen. Lewis, COM
mander OF tho American troops In
Paris, 20 represent him personally at
the funeral services to-day for the
four American women killed in n
church during the German lombard
ment on Good Friday. Ambassador
sharp attended the services in the
American church and various depart
ments OF the French Government
were represented. After the services
Gen. Lewis said:
81 received telegraphic instructions
from Gen. Pcrsning TO be present with
my STAFF az the representative Of the
Commander-in-C Chief TO honor the
memory Of the noble women who had
done 80 much for tho sufferers In the
present war and whose relatives and
friends are still actively engaged IN
helping the cause Of the Allies"
The women were Mrs. Marie Grlnnel
and Mrs. Edward II Landon, and
Mrs. Landon's daughters, Mrs. Ralph
Speed and Miss Ruth Landon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
RUSSIANS SCUTTLE
OWN WARSH|PS TO
PREVENT CAPTURE
German Craft Enter Harbor of
HangO and Seize Finnish
Town of Eknes.

PETRoGRAD, April { Cby the AS
ISOLATED Press).-Two German war
ships and several torpedo boats have
landed troops in Finland and occu-
pied the town OF Eknes, southwest Of
Helsingfors. Several Russian war
ships, including four submarines,
wero powerless 20 prevent the entry
Of the Germans into the harbor OF
Hango. and tho sailors sunk three OF
the ships in the harbor 10 prevent
their capture.
The commander Of the Baltic feet
has sent a communication TO the Ger
man commander concerning the Ger
man aims and protesting against the
entry of German warships as a vio-
lation OF tho Brest-Litovsk peace
treaty, which guaranteed the security
OF tho Russian fleet.
The arrival OF the German neet off
the Finnish coast threatens the safety
Of tho Russian feet at Helsingfors.
which. for lack OF an lcebrcaker. has
been unable 20 reach the naval base
at Kronstadt. The feet includes two
armored ships, division of torpedo
boats and submarines.
An anti-Soviet uprising among the
Ural Cossacks in Southeastern Russia
is reported.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
MASSACRE OF JEWS IN
TURKESTAN CONFIRMED
Zionist Committee Reports Also
Tell of And-Semitic Bloody
Riots in Ukraine.

Confirmation of the reported massacre
of Jews in Turkestan and the Ukraine
was received to-day by the Provisional
Zionist Committee In this city from lts
correspondents in Petrograd and Copen-
hagen. Auti-Senitic riots are reported
In progress IN various parts Of these
territories. In Hotanda, Turkestan. Il
ia reported that 300 jews were murdered
by the rioters and thousands plundered.
The correspondents OF the committee
state that murders and robberics have
been committed In all the small towns
in the Province OF Turkcstan, and
among the victims is HcZfeld, MiniE-
ter OF Finance, who also was Chairman
OF tho Zionist committee.
From GiuChow. In the Ukraine, II is
reported that almost tho entire Jewish
population has been wiped out. Relief
committees are being organized.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
GERMANS FAIL in THEIR EFFORT
TOSEPARATE ALLIED ARMIES
Slight Gains on Road to Amiens Have Not
Materially Widened Salient Which
Is Necessary for Success.

- LONDON April 5-The Germans who yesterday resumed their
attempt reach Amens and separate the Angorenh armies and
are still fighting these obectes according to official reports have
thus failed widen the Salient which necessary for their security
The Tetous have made slight the direct road to
Amiens.
Both the British French c statements admit slight with
awas of the city of Amens but both wings of the battle
front the Allied troops have succeeded repung all German
attacks
England calmly watching the maps the result of this latest
offensive and every scrap of about ii read eagerly
"Our difficulties those of the enemy fairly obvious
the Standard suffering from very heavy blow dealt to Cen
Coughs army enemy his side finds that the salient created
through too for his purpose good many
people experienced certain disappointment that great
action on the part the Allies followed the exhaustion of the German
effort should be remembered that the battle only in its earliest
stages and nothing would please the enemy commanders better than
premature employment of the reserves"
weeks after the opening OF The great German offensive
and atera of days heavy fighting the Germans renewed
their offensive Their thrust again toward AuenS on front Of
eighteen miles with 100000 men.
The British hold nine and the French nine miles OF the battle
line which the Germans striking south of the Somme
previous battle the have there been used such closely
formations would enable the German High Command to
throw 100000 into fight in so restricted front.
The Germans threw their masSed forces in ten desperate charges
against French before the po finally ground The enemy
losses terrific those which marked the first day of the drive
MaiyRaneval the Germans only four miles from the main
railway line from Amiens to Paris which they seeking to cut
Messages The Hague declare that of the
respondents the front indicate that the Allies preparing abandon
warfare for open field fighting around Amen Lieut. Gen
Ardenn however thinks the AngorencAmercan
-ofenve in which Gen. Fos Army of Manoere will play pn
cpa part, has already begun
Paris believes too, that the counterohenlye is imminent Gen
Decox in the Paris Temps declares that entering Monder
have made the bund Kuck made in passing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
BoISbevIkI Want 90 Know wher
BInck sen Fleet Il.

LONDON, April 5.--The Bolshevlk
Government is anxious TO learn the
whereabouts of the Russian Black
Sea fleet, according to n wireless
statement sent out from Petrograd
Thursday. Tho statement. which is
signed by Naval Commilary Buka-
shovltch. follows:
ITO Sablin, fleet commander. Se-
bastopol: Wire us position OF Black
Sea Navy. especially as concerns
Odessa, Nokolayev, Batoum and Treb-
izond. We have no recent informa-
ton as to who Ia in possession of
those places"
A Petrograd despatch 20 the Daily
Mail dated Wednesday says that
German steamers have arrived at
odessa.
German banks. the despatch adds.
arc reported TO have offered the
Russian Government n loan OF L.
600 000, 900 rubles to be guaranteed by
the revenues OF the Northern and
Siberian Railways.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
COURT ORDERS POLICEMAN
ARRESTED AS PERJURER
Conflict Of Testimony Against Three
Men Accused Of Disorierly
Conduct Brings Charge.

Following a conflict OF testimony to-
day between four patrolmcn OF the Clln-
ton street Police station against three
young men accused Of dlsorderly con-
duct Patrolman John Grimes was or
dored arrested by Magistrate Corrlgun
In the Essox Market Court on a charge
.oi perjury on a complaint made against
I'm by the defendants and other wit
nesses, tn" Court said
1T Is bad enough for defendant 10
nerJuro himself hut for police officer
TO come to court and porJure himself Is
.otrocious and shocking. and any man
who does Il is deserving OF a long term
In state prison.
Il think It is very Important for the
Administration OF Justice to have hon-
est testimony and when we find a man
has committed crime Of this kind.
think he ought 20 be- punished irrespec-
tive OF who ne is II makes my position
ridiculous and It. makes the Judge al
most psrtiocps criminIs to let perjered
testimony come up II !, is perjured,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
WHOLE NATION READY
TO OPEN LOAN DRIVE;
FIRST BONDS PRINTED
President to Start Campaign in
Baltimore-Glen Ridge, n. j.,
Held Up as Model.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Amerlca
will start subscribing for It's Third
Liberty Loan tomorrow. with tho
loan bill signed. tho first bonds Off tho
presses and others coming by the
thousand, the Nation is ready TO open
the campaign on the first anniver-
sary OF the war with a whoop.
President Wilson will formally open
the loan campaign with a striking
war speech in Baltimore tomorrow
night. while throughout tho land
thousands of volunteer workers will
urge tho American nation TO do its
financial duty.
The bill authorizing tho loan was
signed by tho President last night and
the first $50 bond was struck off and
slowed in the Treasury.
Glen Ridge. n. j., to- day laid claim
TO tho National record for percentage
O. individual subscription IN the Sec
ond Iiberty Loan campaign Forty
three per cent. of the total population
of tho town or l,1sS out or 4'lOO per-
sons bought bonds.
Glen Ridge was assigned quota OF
$4,000 in tho second campaign, hut
the sale OF bonds ran above $sOO,0OO
Liberty Loan officials arc using Glen
Ridge as n model after which all oI
the country should pattern.
Secretary McAdoo was notified to-day
that the Supreme Board OF Directors a
! the Knlghts OF Columbus had auth0rizet
! n iheriy Loan subscription OF $500, 900
| tho largest SO far reported from AM
organization,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
PASS BILL FOR new
WAR SECRETARI
Congress Acts Finally-Edward
Stettinius and Frederick Kepp'
MAY Be Named.

WASHINGTON. April 5.--Cong
has taken final action on tho
creating two additional Secretarie
War, and the appointments probt
will be announced within a few d
II Is understood the men to be
lected arc Edward II. Stettlnius,
veyor OF Army Purchases, and f
erlck Keppel, dean OF Columbia
versity, now acting as confideI
assistant to Secretary Baker.
with the appointment OF the
Secretaries. reorganization OF the
Department. worked out by secre
Baker and approved by the Pi
dent, will be put into full effect.
stett!nius. 1t Is understood. will
in charge OF industrial and commei
work, and Dean Keppel in charg
the non-milltary life OF the arm!
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
"SAVE OTHERS FIRST"
WOUNDED MEN BEGGED
American Surgeon Tells How Brit
iSh Soldiers Sacrificed Selves in
Evacuating Hospital.

PARIS, April g. -- Here Is an
incident dealing with tho enforced
evacuation OF a certain field hospi-
tai manned by an American per-
sonnel. The American chief surgeon
was directed to move his entire stan
and equipment to a point several
miles In the rear in two hours.
There was "a shortage of ambulances
and OF his 200 patients only forty, he
was told. could be taken along. The
remainder must be left behind. OBJ
viously it was up TO the American
medical officer to carry with him
those wounded most able to stand
the journey.
with my Adjutnnt," the surgeon
said, Il went from cot to cot making
up the list, Every man who was
conscious realized that a decision as
to whether ho was TO go with US or
be left behind meant life or deatl
20 him. II was the most painful job
| ever had handed to me. As
stopped at cot 1 always expected "a
hear the man lying there say, Take
me, Doc but not once among those
three hundred wounded did | hear
that.
Instead ! was asked again and
again to look after somo other chap
a comrade OF the man sueaking, and
&c Never mind me- When | finally
rot the list completed several OF those
on It refused pOlntblank TO go. my
tines up. Doc they would say. Talk,
| Bin over there, he's young lad ant
re can stand the trip much bettel
than can That's British Tommy
! Tor you"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-05
GERMAN TROOPS CUT DOWN
AS HARVESTER CUTS WHEAT
Carnage Wrought by Fire of Alies-Enemy
Falls in Groups and Companies - Dra-
goons on Mounts Bring Cartridges.

PARIS, April 5.-Tho accounts Of
carnage IN tho German ranks VIII ch
has been wrought by the flre Of tne
Allies. as given in the official com
munications and by correspondents at
the front, arc moro than confirmed by
stories OF the wounded in French hos
pitals.
"Wo cut down tho Germans as a
harvester cuts down wheat" said u
wounded Lieutenant back from Las
signy. "Wo went on cutting them
down until we emptied our cart
ridge boxes. Then our Dragons. on
their mounts, came right up to the
firing line and brought us more car
ridges"
A Corporal, horribly burned by gas,
but not at al downcast, said: "Yes,
they hxed me mp this way, but that
does not matter. am rcvenged. 1t
lh AlllbhN lnOltulDlt lno way tntA
fell in groups, in companies. shall
survive my burns, but the thousands
ana thousands ~ Germans whom |
saw fall will never be seen again.
Captain Videl. OF the British Army
Medical Corps, said after visiting a
hospital IN which were men who had
been brought In from tho Disc fronts
and tho wounded with whom he
talked were fully convinced the Ger
man losses had amounted to 50O, 900.
or all the great numbers OF wounded
he had seen during the war. those
now coming back from the front were
in tho highest spirits
They were almost joyful, notwith-
standing their wounds, he said, be-
cause OF their faith in tho approach
OF decisive Victory and because they
had seen that for all the damage
done by the Germans 10 the Allies a
vastly greater toll had been paid by
the Germans.