davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
|: BOYS UNDER 70
TO Be CALLED
LAST IN DRAFT
STATES |! | | 1 BAKER | Eli !
Policy Adopted to Allow
Youths to Mature Before I:
= Joining the Ranks.
PROGRAM is MILITARY, b
NOT LABOR CONScRIPT
Number Of Men Wanted Only
Enough to Defeat Huns,
Says Secretary.
PROGRAM is MILITARY, /. .=
NOT LABOR CONScRIPT

!. Baker, in discussing the War depart
ment' recommendation to congress of
draft ages from Is to As years, said
there was no intention of calling to
the colors youths between. i 8 and 19
1 until the other classes have become
exhausted. $3,$: a .e ss=ss2s 55
This policy was decided on, he
. said, In order to- give the youths; an,
Opportunity mature before they
Join the army .s,s Is.
70 CONGRESS- Monday.
The bill embodying the War de-
partment's new manpower program
/ will be introduced in both Houses Of
Congress today and expedited by COM
n mittees with a view to prompt con-
sideration when regular sessions Of
the senate and house are resumed late
this month. : I: 4. i !, 80 5-i,s-:' r.
After formally announcing the new
draft ages today Secretary Baker
said all the possible combinations of
age limits were carefully studied and
: it was found that to get the men into
class / for the program proposed
Is to As was necessary. r.. +. -., >--.
TO Hold Young Men. :. ! !. .:s. !.
I1V tSc11us oWSyVA LIZ OAAA
as read to congress, will contain a
provision all tirorizing the@-president
to call men out of class | by classes
according to age, SO that If 1t is found
possible the men between 1 8 and 10
will be called out later than the old
er men found eligible to class l., z. 81,
The War department program, the
war secretary said, is purely mill
+ tary one and cannot be called a con-
scription of labor although it natur-
ally will have the effect of putting at
useful labor or in the army all able
/ bodied men within the age limit as
5 they finally will be fixed by congress.
~ In recommending this extension Of
the age. limits, Mr.. Baker continued,
the department had it in mind simply
: to get for the army the number Of
men believed necessary to defeat Ger
stmany. s; IA S M -5->+o:a =
@ Mr.. Baker gayeg its as his opinion
that SO far; about !, 10000 0shads been
I drafted out Of class ! and from the
existing list s. 49, - sasss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
MAXIM GORKY'S ARREST
ORDERED BY THE SOVIETS

London, Aug. 5.-The arrest of
Maxim Gorky, the Russian author
and revolutionary, has been ordered
by an investigating committee of the
soviet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
80. Survivors: 5: :.::. g.
~ i'C- ~ @. 4.'1
Of Tanker Are
LandedSafe|y
(Rv limited Press J

Washington, Aug. 5.-Thirty sur
vivors of the tanker jennings, sunk
Sunday morning, 100 miles off the
Virginia coast by a subm arine, safely
reached Norfolk today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
Stacker ROUNDUP.

Aurora, Mimi, Aug. 5.-The slack
er drive here resulted in fifty men
being sent over to Eveleth, where
their cases are being considered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
new DRAFT MEASURES
INTRODUCED TODAY
NV limited PreSS.)

Washington, Aug. 5.-The great
manpower bill, making the draft ages
lS to as years, was introduced in the
house and senate today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05

HAIG REPORTS SUCCESSFUL RAID
LONG RANGE BOMBING
'.Hsl;. Of PARIS RESUMED
~ fE:--Nrt5! I
(By United Press. }

Paris, Aug. 5.-The long range
bombardment of Paris by the Ger
mans has been resumed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
lANKEESC0MPLETE "
TAKING OF FISMES; "
ENORMOUS TOTAL 1
OF HUN.PRIS0NERS
B, historical soo,s.. .sss..

" Omitted rress Correspondent.)
With the French Afeld, Aug. 5.-The German
sistence is stiffening all along the Vese. French
patrols have crossed the river several points, carry
ing machine guns and large supplies of grenades.
Reports indicate the enemy still has large force
the river.
The Germans using artillery freely to harrass
the allies.
Meuison 20 miles west of Rheims, is holly disputed
by the Germans. They were pushed back, however.
In violent fighting at Vaules farm and station
Rheims the Germans were unable to recapture them.
North of the Vesle the grange farm mined and
blown up by the Germans. >&-'<.',. .:..'
French artillery heavily shelled large concentra-
ton of the Boche in the region of St. Therry three
miles northwest of Rheims
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
STATE FOOD DIRECTOR
THREATENS VIOLAT0RS
OFDELIVERY AGREEMENT
Mr.. ..5. .
Bemidji, MINI.

Bemidji, MINI.
st. Paul. MINI. Aug. 5.Un-
less you cease delivery service
and conform to the general
agreement under the food admin
istrati0n. drastic measures
against you will be taken. Wire.
your intentiohss through Rey-
nolds. i; ,s., s5
FEDERAL FOOD ADMINS
TRATI0N. ias s.ss
Copy Of TELEGRAM received to-
dav by. merchant. .s5 s 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-08-05
(By United Press


The Yankees today completed the capture of Fmes,
important German ammunition depot between Scissors
Rheims The French have crossed the Vese river at several
points, driving the Germans before them general retreat
The allies have also crossed the Aisne.
The Germans evidently planning to make stand on
the north bank of the Aisne.
When the total German prisoners is known it will thrill
The Americans alone have thus far captured 840O
prisoners and 1873 guns
GERMAN GUNS INCREASINGLY ACTIVE.
Paris Aug. 5.The allies establishing two strong
bridge north bank of the Vese 1t early
the Germans planning to stand beyond Fsmes
but their guns are increasingly active there.
NOTHING TO REPORT FROM BATTLE FRONT.
Paris Aug 5.-(OHiciaL) 1.-THE French m the German
everywhere north of Vesle There nothing to
report from the battle front.
HAIG REPORTS SUCCESSFUL RAID.
London Aug. 5-General Haig reported successful raid
near Arras German artillery active in Flanders
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Two German Newspapers See
Chance To Split Allies BY
j. Treating With U. S.
PRAISE WILSON POLICY
President Admitted To Be Right In
Many Points AID At Variance
With AIlies-Wouid Con-
tinue Discussions.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Neust<
Nachrichten and the Muenchenel
Post, two of the, largest newspapers
in South Germany, interpret Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson'S address
to congress last, week, as showing
q desire to continue public peace dis
cussions. Editorials from issues o.
those papers of February 10 received
here by cable and made public by the
committee on public information, urge
the statesmen Of the Teuton powers
to endeavor to come to an under
standing with the United States.
The Neuste Nachrichten says:
THE Presidents speech shows q
clear desire to continue the public
discussion between Washington and
Germany.
~.- See Wilson Different.
1T is important to observe how
greatly Wilson differs in tone and
substance from the declarations OF
other Allied statesmen. Today it Is
easily understood why America is
not politically represented at Yer
sailles. It is because Wilson's pres
ent policy is not the policy Of Gle
menceau and Lloyd George. :.
1T should not be difficult for Hert-
ling and Czernin, by defining more
closely their former declarations, to
come to an agreement in principle
with Wilson, But the latter should
also see the justice Of applying this
beautiful principle to the Allies. -,,
Altogether, Wilson shows himself
as the only opponent with whom dis
cussion is possible. Therefore, it is
the duty of German statesmen to Sc
cure the greatest possible benefit from
this discussion. ,.,.a....s ..: Is .
Admit President Right.
III agreement with America can
succeed before its war machine as
suines irresistible momentum. the
whole Ally combination would be un.
hinged.
Wilson's reply to Hertling and
Czernin shows the strong desire for q
general peace" says the Muenchener
Post. 1T must be admitted that the
President is entirely right in many
points of his solemic against Hert-
ling. The latter spoke, but formulat-
ed no positive program. ..... 49,.
"The President pleases himself on
he basis Of the Reichstag resolution
n July, and thus general peace and
reconciliation becomes possible. This
expects the chancellor to
,uild now binding bridge to Amer
ca"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

lie and rest. It seemed that every spark
Of vitality had left me. l consulted q
doctor and he said nothing but an opera
ton would help me. but would not con-
sent. had seen DR.. Pierce's Medicines
advertised, so at once began taking the
Medical Discovery and it was not long
until noticed my appetite was return
ing, could eat, so I knew it was doing
me good. took about twelve bottles
and 1t was well worth it for it completely
restored me to health, without the opera
always advising my friends to try Doctor
Pierce's Remedies. I always keep the
Extract of Smart-weed' on hand. Many
of my friends (through my advice), have
used the 'Smart-weed and all pronounce
it good. INNS. w Fl. AVIS. 314 S. 10Th st.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
IOWA! WO MEN
g. Prepare for War a.

Thousands, of women in Iowa have
overcome their sufferings, and have been
cured of woman's ills by DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half q
century ago, sells most widely to-day.
1t can now be had in tablet form as
well as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache, nerv-
BUSINESS, should take this Prescription"
of DR.. Pierce's. 1t is prepared from
natures roots and herbs and does not
contain particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not secret prescription
for its mgr Ingredients len are printed on wrap.
DR.. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. -rAbout six
years ago, after my little boy came, 1
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
RESUME WAR on RUSSIA.
Germans Renew Drive On Russia
After Failure of Peace.
Object Is to Crush Siavs Following
Failure Of Peace Negotiations
at 6Test-Litovsk. .,...

Stockholm, Feb. 10. - Throwing to
the winds its protestations of friend.
ship for Russia. Germany has resumed
its war on that country. r..,...l
Taking advantage of the disarming
Of the Russian troops, as provided in
the agreement signed at the time OF
the armistice, which has ended, was
agreed on, military leaders of the
kaiser have begun the reinvasion of
the Russian country.
Movements against Esthonia and La.
vonia have been started, and it is the
Intention, military experts agree. to
press the invasion to the limit and
to indulge in ruthless warfare until
the Russians are completely crushed
and unable to offer further defense
to the plans of the kaiser.
viii Divide East Operations.
Along this line an agreement is said
to have been reached by Austro-Ger.
man chiefs that in the action against
Russia operations OF Germany will be
limited to the Russian frontiers, while
the Austrians will operate in Ukraine.
It is not believed, however, that
serious attention will be paid to the
agreement should German military
leaders find stronger force than they
are able to exert Is necessary.
RevaI 10 Object Of Drive. '''3
Reval, capital of the province Of
Esthonia, on the Gulf Of Finland, is
understood to be the first objective
point of the German invasion just be-
gun. 3''
It is realized that at the Brest-
Litovsk peace conference, when the
Russians asked what would happen In
case they did not accede to the de-
mands of the Germans, they were EN-.
phatically informed by General Hoff-
man, German military representative
at the conference, that within a week
we will occupy Reval." l'"'F@.' ''t5''. I
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Count Charges Kin With Treason.

Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-Count Emer-
ich Karolyi, according to dispatch
from Budapest to the Frankfurter lei.
tung, has submitted to the Hungarian
military authorities a charge of al.
legged treason against his cousin, Count
Michael Karolyi, president Of the Hun.
garian Independence party. The coun.
Gil of the Budapest Honved district
decided that the material furnished
was sufficient to justify the opening
of criminal proceedings against Count
Michael. The final decision rests with
the Honved ministry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
new JAPANESE AMBASSADOR

.
ishii Succeeds sato-Headed Recent
Imperial Mission. -.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Viscount XII
kujiso 1shii has been appointed am
bassador for Japan to the United
States and will soon reach Washing
ton. He succeeds Ambassador Sato
who takes a place on the unassigned
roll of diplomatic Representatives in
Toxic. ...lE f...
Viscount Ishii was head Of the i'm
perial Japanese mission which came
to Washington last August to extend
to President Wilson and the American
government the thanks Of the Japan
ese emperor for the entry of America
into the war on the side of the En-.
tente Allies.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
20 Negro Soldiers on Trial for Riot

San Antonio, Feb. 19.-Forty enlist
ed men of the Twenty-fourth infan-
try, colored, are on trial before a
der and mutiny 1t is the third court
martial to be convened as result of
the crimes comrlitted at Houston the
night OF August 23 last, when 20 per-
sons were shot to death and others
were injured in riot of the Third
battalion of the Twenty-fourth infan-
try At the first courtmartial G3 de-
PENDANTS were tried. Thirteen were
found guilty and hanged.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Secretary Daniels Son Promoted.

Secretary Daniels Son Promoted.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-the promo
ton of Josephus Daniels, son of the
secretary of the navy, to a second
lieutenantcy in the United States ma
rine corps reserves, quartermaster's
department, is announced here. a.,
British Casualties for Week 4, 100.
London, Feb. 19.-Casualties In the
British . ranks reported during the
week just past totalled 4,106. a,.,.,,1s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
MAY STRIKE At DULUTH
Shipyard Workers at Head Of
Lake May Go Out. e..
Employees Of All shipbuiIdIne Indus
tries to Consider Question at
Mass Meeting. g.%}."

Duluth, Feb. 19.-According to in
structions given by the employees Of
the McDougall-Duluth shipbuildine
plant, Duluth and Superior face
the possibility of a ship
builders strike. A mass
meeting of employees of the various
| ship-building industries, including all
of the various trades, has been called
in Superior. la u.a't &%iH &ia
Employees of the local plant say q
strike has been brewing for some
time. If strike should be called.
5000 men would be affected here and
in Superior "a l"t taara<5 =
Strikers Return Today. Dr.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Every strik.
ing shipyard worker vii be back to
work at once on both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts, was the assertion, OF
the shipbuilding labor adjustment
board. 81: ,...r.; ,.t.Glsass;, -a.3r,
Reports from New York and Balti-
more districts, showed that so per
cent Of the men had returned in most
instances, although 200 additional
were persuaded to 60 out on Staten
Island and about 5000 more in Phila-
delphia, Newark, Jersey City, Eliza
bethport and Baltimore, by other
strikers who had not learned of the
order to return to work. II
A telegram was received from the
boards agent at Olympia, Wash, re-
porting that the strike at the Sloane
shipblilding company's yard had been
settled. 49, f'' 't-t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
OPPOSES WAR ON RUSSIANS

Austria Protests to Germany-situ
alton Held Serious. +
London, Feb. 19.-Germany's decla'
ration against the bolsheviki has
caused a most serious situation be-
tween Germany and Austro-Hungary,
the Copenhagen correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph wires. The Aus
trian press is protesting against q
reopening of hostilities in which Aus
tria has no desire to participate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Many Children, are SiekIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours,
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Stom.
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists. CSC.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Mother
Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y. ',.. 25t4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
PASSES DEFICIENCY BILL
Billion Dollar Measure Goes Through
Lower House.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The billion
dollar urgent deficiency appropriation
bill, carrying half billion for the
military establishment, and large sums
for the navy and other branches Of the
government, has been passed by the
House without record vote.
With direct appropriations and au-
thorizations for obligations during the
rest of this fiscal year, the total Of the
measure is $1,107, 100000. 1t now goes
to the Senate. where it will be given
prompt consideration.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
PREVENTS LEAGUE Meeting
Deputy Sheriff Stops Gathering at
Inland Town. rf..

Deputy Shertn Stops Gathering At
..5. Inland Town. rF#
Blue Earth, Feb. 19.-An attempt
to defy orders issued by County At
torney Henry J. Frundt that no meet.
ings of the Nonpartisan league is per-
mitted in Faribault county, was frus.
trated by Deputy Sheriff Fred Yost
when he stopped league rally at
Walters. Tho hundred farmers had
gathered to hear Joseph Gilbert, man
ager of the league, recently sentenced
to serve three months in Jackson
county jail. .@'nn
Walters is in a remote part Of the
county, almost inaccessible by train.
and only quick action by the sheriff in
notifying his deputy prevented the
meeting.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Shake Into Your Shoe.

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic pow.
der for painful, smartipg. tender, ner.
vous feet It takes the sting out of
corns and bunions Over loo, 600 pack
ages are being used by the American,
French and British troops at the front.
Sold everywhere, 25c. .5f,... ...E.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

Central Powers Make Divisional Pact.
Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-An Austro-
German agreement has been reached
whereby III action is necessary"
against Russia, Germany's operations
will be limited to the Russian from
tiers, while the Austrians vii operate
in Ukraine, according to dispatches
from Vienna.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

COulO nOL ga n
back my strength.
I developed quite q
severe case of
woman s trouble.
I had infamma-
ton and suffered
with bearing-down
pains which would
be so sew ere I
would have to lie
down. l became so
weak that all I
Al - IL ~ryA q
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22

Official announcement of the resig
nation of Gen. Sir William Robertson
as chief of the British imperial general
staff, brings to head the storm that
for some time has been brewing In the
political world in regard to the rela'
tons between the war cabinet and the
high command of the army, which
have been the subject OF embittered
controversy in the press and among
tho public. Gen Robertson denies he
has resigned, insisting that he has
been Ousted. I'D, ,....
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-22
Robertson Accepts New Post

London, Feb. 19.-General Sir Will
lam Robertson, who last week resign
ed as chief of staff, has accepted what
is known as the Eastern command,
that is, in eastern parts of the Brit.
ish isles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-11
German Admiral
WhoC lashed With
Dewey Is Dead

AMSTERDAH. March II.-Ad-
miral o Diederichs, commander
Of a German squadron OF Manila
during the Spanish-American war
and who clashed with Admiral
Dewey. the commander Of the
American squadron in the Philip
pines, is dead at Baden-Baden.
The friction between Admiral
Dewey and Admiral Won Diedericns
arose over the German officers dis
inclination TO observe the rules Of
the blockade established by the
American commander in Manila
bay. Admiral Dewey insisted that
the w%arships OF the neutraIs enter
ing the bay should report TO the
Americans and was upheld in this
contention by the British naval
commander. The Germans. never
theless. sought 20 evade the rule
and on several occasions there was
friction.
In a book published by Admiral
Dewey in 1914. three years before
his death, ne describes the final in
cident at Manila bay as follows:
Vice Admiral o Diederichs was
un~cOnvinced. When later the Cor
moran. which was an old offender.
was sighted coming up the bay.
Flag Lieut.. Brumby was sent 10
make sure that she stopped TO re
port. in keeping with the customs
Of other foreign men Of war. When
the Cormoran saw the McCulloch
approaching she turned and steam
ed toward the northern part OF the
bay, compelling the McCulloch 10
follow. Brumby first hOisted the
international signal i wish to com
municate.' No attention was paid
TO this Ivy the Cormoran. Then
Brumby fired a shot across her bow
which had the desired effect.
ON the following day Vice Ad-
miral Won Diederichs sent a capable.
tactful young officer Of the STAFF to
me with a memorandum Of griev-
ances. When / heard them through
] made the most Of the occasion BY
using him as a third person 10 state
Candidly and firmly my attitude in
a verbal message which he convex
cd to his superior so successfully
that Vice Admiral Won Diederichs
was able TO understand my point #
view. There was no further inter
ference with the blockade and
breach of the etiquette which had
been established by the common
consent Of the other foreign COM
manders."
Admiral Won Diederichs. com
menting on Dewey's book, blamed
the American admiral for the CLASH
and intimated that il would never
have arisen if Dewey had protested
officially about the trivial incident.
These. he said. included the firing
Of shots by the Americans in order
20 stop two German pinnaces.