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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
HONOR HEROIC.
AMERICAN AVIATOR
(By United Pressl

With the Americans afield, May
21.-American and French fighters
paused whenever possible to do hon.
age to Major Lufberry, American avi-
ator, killed French and American
bands played and American compan-
les stood at attention during the fu-
neral.
AS the casket was lowered, word
was brought that another Boche
flier had been downed, whereat a
private remarked, 1T is as Lufberry
would have it, rather down Boche
than have an elaborate service for
himself" rag ..->-;.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
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NAVAL BOY PROMOTED

Ensign William Mcdonald, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald of
Dewey avenue, who left with the Be-
midi Naval militia, Fifth division,
has been promoted TO- Junior grade
He is on the Cleveland,
and has made three trips across the
ocean in the service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
AMERICAS FIRST FIELD
ARMY 200. 900 STRONG
(By United Press)

Washington, May 21.-America's
first field army, approximately 200,-
900 strong, has been formed in
France.
The army consists of two army
corps and three divisions each. Gen
eral Bjornstad is chief of staff. Gen
eral Liggett is understood to be
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
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THREE JOIN NAVY

George Bruun, George Sthol and
Hjelmer Bakken of Pinewood are
leaving tonight for Minneapolis, en-
route to join the naval forces to
which they are assigned. These
young men enlisted at the local post
office, Postmaster A. P. Richie TAX
ing their applications.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
FOR WAR FUND BEGINS

Bemidji chit" the Red Cross fund
drive hard yesterday, the opening day
of the drive for the 100000
war fund of the Red Cross. The drive
will continue until the city is thor
oughly advertised.
The quota allotted Bemidji is $10,-
900 and this Is the goal that is be-
ing sought.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
"Showed Confidence" "
TORRANCE. PLEADS FOR ~.
W >,.et' UTMOST w AR EFF0RTS

Minneapolis, May 21.-Judge Ell
Torrance, past comma ander-in-chief
of the G. A. r., pleaded with Amer
leans to do their utmost in aid of
their country, at Minneapolis first
open air meeting in Stevens Square,
Stevens avenue and Eighteenth
street. More than 700 attended.
The meeting was arranged by the
Central Commercial club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
Opposed Recent Alliance.

The Hague, May 21.-Count Czer-
min, former Austro-Hungarian for
,etgn minister, .- German Chancellor
Hertiing and Foreign Minister yon
,Kuhleman opposed the recent Ger
man-Austrian alliance, reports from
Berlin and Vienna say. It is report
ed that Czernin openly opposed the
+.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21

With the Americans afield, May
21.-Captain James Norman Hall,
Colfax. Iowa, believed lost when
downed behind the German lines, is
alive in a German hospital.
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NOTHING TO REPORT FROM
BATTLE FRONTS TODAY

With the Americans afield, May
(OfficiaI Except artillerying
on both sides, there is nothing to re-
port. >..s.}''E .r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
Kent in Practice.

Kent in Practice.
With the Americans in Lorraine,
May 21.-Captain David Peterson
this morning. jumped into a mono
plane for a trial spin of the motor,
northeast Of Nancy. While in the
air he spotted a German biplane and
attacked it, forcing. it down behind
the German lines. Peterson has five
enemy aircraft to his credit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21

London, May 21.-It is learned the
government will shortly publish eyi-
dence of the Sim Feiners' connection
with Germanism.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21

Ray Dennis was this morning be-
fore Probate Judge Harris and was
committed to hospital for treat
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
Optimistio ltalien Report.

Venice, May 21.-"We have good
reason to believe we are masters Of
the Mediterranean" said Admiral
Cebeno Of the Italian navy. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21

indianapolis, Ind, May 21.-Phys-
icians, after an examination Of for
mer Vice President Fairbanks this
morning, pronounced his condition
critical.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
AWARDED THE CRO1X
(By United Press)

=. Paris, May 21.-Admiral Keys and
Admiral Tyrrwhite and fifteen off,
GERS of the British navy have been
awarded the croix de guerre with
palms for participation in the Zee
brugge raid
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
AlRPLANE FACTORY
in FRISCO BURNS:
DUTCH SHIP SEIZED;
O ;''il',il T;''Iil',Uil;''T'UUEklMANY Il,
(By& United Press J.

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San Francisco, May 21.-Fire OF
unknown origin destroyed an aero
plane factory in the heart Of the city,
the blaze started in the Emanuel cab
met works, making airplanes. It is
said the owners had received threat
ening letters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
nutnh Shin Seized.

Amsterdam, May 21.-The Ger
mans have seized the Dutch ship,
Aetna. lumber laden, and taken 1t
to Swinebunde. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-21
British Raid Successful.

Br1tlSh RAID SUCCESSFUL.
London, May 21.-General Haig
today reported successful British
raids in Flanders and Picardy. Hos
tile firing in Flanders and near Ar
ras. German attacks on western por-
ton of Flanders front.
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NORTHERN DISVISION. RED
CROSS. DOES BEST WORK

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AMERICAN AVIATOR BELIVED
LOST. IN GERMAN HOSPITAL

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ENGLAND WILL SOON GIVE
OUT SINN FEM PLOTTING

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
MAMELLE OCCUPIED

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, october 9. 1925 D. m.--(By the Associated Press. s.)-Complete re-
 ports show that the Mamelle fortifi. cations have been occupied by the Americans. To do it the troops had to storm the redoubtable Hill 269, which was taken as early as 10 o'clock this morning. Hill 263 was captured a half hour later. The advance here ano there had been momentarily checked by fierce resistance and the stiffe.st kind of machine gun fire. but the Americans had so resolutely gone after their obiectives and the advanced ar tillery firing had been so complete that nothing could stop them. The first reports that began to strag- gle in before noon today told of the suc- cess of the engineers, who were on the coveted Hill 369. which they declared they could hold against any German at tack The hill was the first necessary step in an envelopng movement on Romagne.
 Simultaneously second report, which at first was not credited, arrived. It was to the effect that the Mamelle trench had been reached. Other re- ports briefly told of the successful en-
 try of the Americans in a nearby wood.
 The line is by no means strengthened
 out due east and west and other DOT
 tions of the powerful Kriemhild Steelung
 line remain to be pierced or outflanked
 The third American success of the day
 was in the Argonne. where the troops
 made steady progress through a tangle
 of woods and underbrush and ap-
 preached nearer the important town of Grand-Pre. They encountered desperate
 opposition with the usual machine gun
 tactics. but the episode of the lost bat
 talion has reconvinced them of their
 superiority over the enemy and made them irresistible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
ONLY A MANEuYER

Washington, October 9.-Germany' s request for an armistice is another ma neuver to weaken the solidarity of the fallied countries, in the view of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who is in Rome with the American labor mission. MT. Gompers' views were set forth in a ca blegram received today at headquarters here of the American Federation of Labor
 The offer of an armistce" said Mr. Gompers' message, lis nothing more than another maneuver of Germany and the central powers to weaken the solid arty of the allied democracies and their will to fight for the destruction of im- Berial1sm militarism. and autocracy and thereby to patch up a peace that will menace the peace of the world |again when the German government is |even better prepared.
 "The German. American and Turkish militaristic system must be beaten and it's makeup must know it has been thoroughly beaten. The safety of labor ana of the people generally demand from the central powers their uncon- ditfonal surrender or that their military menace be crushed. This is the judg- ment of not only the American labor mission now in Rome but of all with whom we have come in contact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Christmas Presents for Prisoners Must Be
 Mailed by October 15

Washington, October 9.--Christmas packages for American soldiers in Ger man and Austrian prison camps must be received by the American Red Cross before October 15
 Only one package will be sent to each prisoner, it was announced today, and preference will be given to the package prepared by the prisoners family
 Each package must not weigh more than Il pounds and should bear the soldiers name, regiment, the name of the prison camp and the province in Germany or Austria in which the camp is situated
 Packages are to be addressed to: Ware house, Atlantic Division, American Red Cross, No. 20 East Fifteenth street, New York city
 The name and address of the sender and the words, Christmas package for American prisoner of war; should ap- pear on the package, which will be for warded free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
COLONEL DISPLEASED

Oyster Bay, October 9.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt made the following statement tonight on President Wilson's response to the German peace proposal:
 -Four days ago, and again and again prior to that time. said this war ought to be fought through until we secured, the unconditional surrender of Germany and her vassal allies-Austria and Tur- key. To this statement unqualifiedly adhere. l fear that the Presidents lat est announcement will be treated as an invitation to further note writing.
 The eHort to fight and to negotiate at the same time is apt to damage the fighting end of the combination. Per sonally, I believe that our sole aim should be to win the war and not to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
DEMAND PUNISHMENT

London, October 9.-Dscussing the ul- Innate peace terms, the London news- papers refer with indignation to the outrages still persisted in by the retreat ing Germans. and unanimously demand reparation and punishment for these lat est crimes, as well as for other out rages committed during the war.
 The Daily Telegraph says. "The evac- uation of Belgium will not undo the crime of 1914 Preparation to the fullest measure must also be made, for Bel gium has the first claim on Germany s resources for the unspeakable outrases she has suffered
 The Morning Post says:
 Indemnity for Belgium should be made as heavy as possible and Germany made to feel the weight of her trans gressons by the necessity Of paying for them"
 The Post also suggests that the war indemnity should include the handing over to the allies of the merchant ships which Germany has been building.
 The Daily Mail demands that Germany should be punished with the utmost se- verity for the wanton destruction Of French towns and the other newspapers indorse this demand. Vrhe Daily Ex- press counsels the stoppage of raw ma teriais to Germany until all accounts have been settled
 RENEW HORRORS
 Paris, October 9-Jules Cambon. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

former French ambassador at Washing ton and one of the foremost figures in French affairs, said to the Associated Press today:
 At the moment the central powers address themselves to President Wilson to obtain an armistice and begin nego- tiations for peace, the German armies renew the horrors they have been com hitting in all the occupied territories.
 "St. Quentin, Lens, Cambrai, Douai are burned, mined, ruined Having for merly been prefect of the department of the north, I know what this new ter TOT means to the regions devastated by the German armies. These represent the richest territory of France, where the largest French industrial establish ments are located. All these centers have glorious past. They are filled with splendid monuments and museums and libraries of priceless treasures. In .Cambrai stands the tomb of the il- lustrious Fenelon
 "One cannot view without profound sadness all the ruins the German in- vaders are leaving behind them-ruins that represents not only material losses, but moral losses
 The conduct of the German armies is an outrage to civilization and hu- mlnity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
ENLISTED CONSIDERATION

London, October 9--In a manifesto
 issued by the parliamentary committee
 Of the Trades Union congress and the
 labor party executive, the opinion is ex- pressed that the German peace offer is entitled to reasonable consideration. We recognize" the manifesto adds, that further elucidation of the pro- posals is absolutely necessary before the allies military effort can be checked, while as an essential pre1im- mary the enemy must withdraw his armies from all occupied territory and give public, unequivocal declaration of their Willingness to apply the prin- ie1ples formulated by President Wilson honestly and unreservedly to every question to be treated within the final settlement" The manifesto requests the government to request that unquali- fled acceptance of President Wilson's conditions, including league of na-
 tons, would be the beginning of offi-
 cial negotiations for general peace.
 It calls upon the British government to explore the new avenue of peace with the single desire to ascertain whether
 1t leads to new international order and la general peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS, SICK
 FEVER|SH CHILD If little stomach is sour, liver torpid or bowels
 clogged

Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs because Tn a few hours all the clogged-up waste sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they become tightly packed, liver gets slug gish and stomach disordered
 When cross. feverish, restless, see If tongue is coated, then give this deli cious fruit laxative" Children love 1t, and it cannot cause injury. No differ ence what ails your little one-if full of cold or a sore throat. diarrhoea stomach ache, bad breath, remem Der, gentle inside cleansing" should al ways be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" then look carefully and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Com pany" We make no smaller size. Hanl back with contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Three Million Tanks in Germany Next
 Year Is Prediction

Chicago. October 9.-Julius Kahn, rank ing republican member of the House mill itary affairs committee. declared today that by the end of this year America will have more airplanes on the battle front than all of her allies put together and will have obtained absoute mastery of the air. He said he did not believe the war weuld be over until the end Of next year.
 German peace talk will not be all lowed to interfere with our military pro- gramme,'' said Mir. Kahn, who was speak ing before the Association of Commerce. "To the S.OoO0O0 now under arms. 2,0OO,- 0Oo more will have been added by March Sl, and by July 1 100000 Americans will be fighting in Europe. Unless Germany surrenders more than 100000 American soldiers will have overrun German soil before September, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
ATTEMPTED COUNTER FAILS

With the American Army in Cham pagne, October 9.-(By the Associate Press. )-In their operations west of the Argonne forest the Americans have penetrated more than two kilometres beyond the line between St. Etienne and Orfeuil. Heavy French and Amer ican artillery preparation preceded the advance of the infantry.
 Soon after the activity started the Germans attempted a counter attack. but were repulsed by the allied artil- lery. Several airplanes co-operated with the French just north of St. Etienne in beating off the German ln- fantry and machine gunners. The principal resistance was with machine guns.
 The troops advanced over yellow clay ground and the clay, blending with the khaki, made the American uniform difficult target for the Ger mans.
 The Americans went over
 slight slope through stubby spruce
 and pine trees, feeling perfectly at
 home. the country resembling
 their native home in the south.
 In the regions where the French and Americans advanced in this sector more than 100 tanks were used. The Americans reported that they had reached their objective in less than three hours. The French on their right and left, kept abreast and also reached their destinations ahead of schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Live Stock Rate Petition
 Gets Favorable Report

Montgomery, October 9.--The Mont gomery traffic bureau was notified to- day by the railroad administration that it's petition for reduction on rates on live stock from Montgomery to points in the east had been favorably acted upon, and under the schedule the local stock yards company will be enabled to ship at saving of $34 a car over the old rates.
 It was stated that the new basis of rates from this city are on parity with Louisville and Nashville and much better than the tariff enjoyed by Jack sonville and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
BLOW IN KAISER'S FACE

Paris. October Recommending editorial ly on President Wilson's reply. the Jour- nal Des Debats says:
 This very adrot reply does the great est honor to it's author. It counteracts the Germanic calculations. The Vienna and Berlin cabinets sought to place the United States before dilemma-ei to accept the armistice. which would give Germany time to reconstitute her ha- rassed troops, or to evoke in Germany, by refusal of the offer of peace. a patriotic movement which would rally around the new government the whole nation. including the socialists
 President Wilson has not allowed him. self to be caught in this dilemma; he demands enlightenment and lays down a preliminary condition. President Wilson s last question strikes at the very heart of the German government; it is blow in the Kaisers face''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE

London, October 9.-The Marquis of Lansdowne, famous for his peace letters, in statement on the German peace offer, said today that he regarded it as the most substantial advance yet made by the central powers. He considered the stipulations which President Will son had made in reply as reasonable
 In the opinion of the marquis it would be out of the question to inter- rupt the campaign which was proceed ing successfully on every front and thereby give the enemy breathing space and opportunity to consolidate his re- sources without amply sufficient guar .antees of the kind the President de- handed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Negro Arrested

John Balam, negro, has been arrested by City Detectives Jones and Long, charged with stealing $500 worth of jew elry from Mrs. J. c. Corcoran, 1912 War saw avenue, August 23. Some of the jewelry was found in Jackson, Ala, some in possession of a negro woman in the city jail and a watch was found in Atlanta. Up until last night all of it had been recovered except one piece. The case was turned over to the city de- tectives after a private agency had failed to find the jewelIy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood
 Celebrates 5Sth Birthday

Camp Funston Kan, october 9.-Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the Tenth division here, today celebrated his 5Sth birthday. By a coincidence the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor conferred on General Wood by France. in recognition of his distinguished serv- ice during the Spansh-American war has just arrived. The cross has been retained in the official depositary in the war department as until recent law was passed u was not customary for American officers to accept foreign dec oratons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
ALLIES IN ACCORD

London, October 9.-The Press asso- citation has issued an authoritative
 statement that the foreign office has received the text of President Wilson's note to Germany and that all the allies are in complete accord in the matter.
 The fall of the Turkish cabinet" it adds, "has great significance. It is not doubted that Turkey appraised Berlin of her intention to seek peace and Ger many sought to stave off such de- velopment by an attempt to seek a gem eral instead of a partial settlement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Paris, October s.-The Temps says:
 Like a man who only needs to con suit his conscience, President Wilson has explained himself on the German note without delay. It is now to be seen what the German government will have to say in reply. Its language per haps will permit Austria Hungary. to whom President Wilson had wisely ab- stained from replying too quickly, to consider itself no longer one with a faithless. 1aWlesS Prussia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
w. s. s. Purchasers Are
 Holding On to Stamps

War Savings and Thrift Stamps are holding them. A treasury report today showed that only $5, 750oo0 or three-quar- ters of one per cent of the $766, ,0OO. 900 War Savings Stamps sold to date have been presented for redemption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
HUNS DESPERATELY HOLD ON

British Headquarters in France, Octo- ber 9.-Reuters.)- )-Many of the gains in yesterdays battle were wrung from the enemy only after desperate strug- gle. At Villers- -Autreaux the British were met by perfect storm of machine gun fire, behind which German infantry was massed in great strength. But sheer doggedness finally subdued this intense resistance the village was talk en and cleared up while the front line pushed well to the east of it.
 A heavy counter attack launched from the direction of Ayion resulted in fierce hand to-hand fighting. before which our lads had at first to give some |ground against the weight of superior numbers.
 Naval divisions rolled in a deep wave through the strongly fortified village of Nlergn1es, taking many prisoners, as they flowed out into the green coun- try beyond.