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VOLUME XVI. NO. 94.
THIRDATTACK
PREPARED BY
THE GERMANS
SAYS REPORT
British Losses,Are Exceedingly
Heavy Army Is Tired
From Fighting:
PS HAVE BATTLED
ON 37 DIFFERENT FRONTS
Foch Given Absolute Power
By Allies No External
Pressure Allowed.
(By United Press}""
New York, April 23The Ger
mans are preparing for the third as
sault at the British positions be
tween Arras and the Somme, official
British reports here declared today
British 'losses are exceedingly heavy
as the result of months ot contin
uous fighting. General Haig's army
is very tired.
Eneland is .Bleeding.
New York, April 23Lieut. Col
onel Hunter, British provost mar
shal in the United States, said today
that England has no reserve army
to send To France. Over 7,500,000
men have enrolled since the begin
ning of the war. fought snd died on
37 battle fronts.
An Orjtimistic Report.
Paris, April 23Premier Clemen
:eau, returning from the front, said
',aU goes very well
British.Face Odds.
London, April 23 General Haig
today reported 1,224,000 mon em,-
)loye_d agajnst the British alone since
March 2"E~'*" Many have been used
several times
Foch Made Absolute.
Paris, April 23 After the fullest
lisCtission, the allies have agreed to
?ive General Foch absolute power on
the west front, uninfluenced by ex
ernal pressure
NEW DRAFT PLANS
(Bv United Press)
Washington, April 2 3 It is plan
ted to organize two draftee1
division-
)f troops monthly The remainder of
ac month's q,uota will be used lor
eplacement and to fill gaps of those
ost in battle
GERMANS ARE PERTURBED
(By United Prehs)
Geneva, April 23 German pro
'lncial towns are greatly disturbed
ve the west front offensive casnalt
es The newspapers are full of obit
laries
SEEK E&ECTORIAL REFORMS
(By United Press)
Zurich, April 23Over 200,000
larticipated in a demonstration for
tectorial reforms at Budapest yes
terday
ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE
(By United Press)
Paris, April' 23(Official)Ar-
tillery is active along the Somme and
east of the Rheims
St. Paul, April 23.Millions of
cords of "bone dry" tamarack tim
ber are standing ready for the ax in
northern Minnesota, offering almost
unlimited supplies of the finest fuel
wood, State Forester W. T. eox said
today. Some 30,000 cords are cut
and piled, awaiting shipment.
A German "atrocity," committed
by the larch saw fly, an insect im
ported from Germany, made the fuel
supply possible. When or how the
fly came over has not been deter
mined. It has killed out large areas
of tamarack, but-in such a way that
the timber has remained sound and
retained all its heat units. The
"atrocity" was a boomerang if in
tentional, Mr. Cox said.
Cord Exceeds Ton of Coal.
"This tamarack wood is suitable
for almost any kind of heating
plant," said Mr. Cox, "and not only
make a htot fire, but one that lasts
well. A cord of dry tamarack
weighs 3,300 pounds, and has much
i.*f*4 -^5s"*J3^j -*4 'MX'
U. S. SUPREME COURT
DECIDES AGAINST HARRIS
IN LIQUOR VIOLATION
(By ,United Press)
Washington, April 23.-The United
States Federal court today announced
its decree denying the right to take
intoxicating liquor into territory
surrounding Kelliher, Minn., on the
grounds it is Indian country.
The vdecision of tlhe lower courts
was sustained in effect by tbe su
preme federal- court, which refused
to review the proceemtgs under
which James Ck Harris o"f/B*Hjid"&
Minp 'was convicted o-l -violating
prohibition laws.-'
Harris contended that the' taws did
not apply to the vicinity of Kelli
her, except as to the introduction
md sale of liquor to Indians.
J. O Harris was convicted in fed
eral court at Duluth on the charge
of violating the liquor laws in gov
ernment prohibited territory, and
sentenced to the federal peniten
tiary for one year. He appealed the
case to the circuit court of appeals
at St Louis, which sustained the
decision of the Duluth trial. The
matter was when taken to the su
nreme federal court, which sustained
the findings of tbe^ower courts.
AND THE WIND BLEW
THROUGH-THE
Yesterday was one of uncertainty
to pedestrians and held terrors- for
many of the fair sex who had occa
sion to perambulate over the con
crete walks of the thoroughfares,
owing to the rather strenuous cir
culation of the atmosphere, with its
melodious accompaniment.
The man with the "lilacs" and
"lace curtain effect" whiskerinos
was ichagrined, owing to the ex
treme carelessness on the part of
the persistent zyphers.
But it all had its law of compen
sation for it was recalled, the closing
of that pathetic poem by the im
mortal poet,
'But God is just He made the
dust
Blow in the bad man's eye."
The wind was so strong it blew
a bibulous individual into the police
station, whereat Judge tfibbons mu
sicall&vjcemafked "ten, pte*Se,"~ anil
lie blandly smiled as the greenback
fluttered hitherward.
SHIPPING SPEEDS UP
(By Unitea Press)
Washington, April 23.Sixty-two
thousand, three hundred tons of ship
ping were launched from the govern
ment operated yards during the week
ending today. This shows greatly
accelerated action
FILES FOR COMMISSIONER
IN THIRD COUNTY DISTRICT
Hans Thorson has filed his pe
tition for the election as commis
sioner from the Third commissioner
district The incumbent is James
Hayes, socialist, of Liberty town
ship
THRIFT STAMP SALES
CAMPAIGN ON JUNE 6
The next state-wide campaign to
increase still further the distribu
tion of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps in Minnesota will begin June
6
This date is fixed so it will not
interfere with te next Red Cross
campaign which will open May 20,
it is explained
The approach of the June cam
paign no wise peed be a deterrent
factor against the buying of Thrift
and War Savings Stamps now. The
present interest should be maintain
ed in all quarters
TAMARACKTREES,KILLED
RYGERMANFLY.WAITAX
IS DECLARED CHEAPFUEL
more heat Value than a ton of any
coal so far as relative value goes
the consumer could well afford to pay
$10 a cord for it' But it can be
had for much less. We have printed
lists of those having wood for sale,
with the amounts they have and the
prices. We will furnish these liBts
to anyone on application."
Two-thirds of the standing tam
arack in the state is dead, Mr. Cox
says, a standing monument to the
"German atrocity." The insect was
imported from Germany several years
ago and has devastated the tamarack
forests of the state, cutting off the
buds and shoots until the. tree dies.
Millions of Cords Waiting.
This dead timber, amounting to
millions of cords of wood, is stand
ing thoroughly dry but sound, and
makes an ideal firewood without sea
soning. Tamarack timber is cut
largely for railroad ties and mine
timbers, but there is prejudice
against the dead timber for ties, and
its main use is for fuel.
BETTER TO HAVE LIBERTY BONDS IN YOUR HOUSE THAN THE KAIS
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ON THE BRITISH FIGHTING FRONT
& Lookout man watching through the ti ench pi-i is ope lor euunj movements
Ivhlle Ins comrades are overhauling a machine gun.
British Naval
Force Blocks
Foe'sChannel
(By United Prea$)
London, April 23 (Official)A
British naval -fbrce in- ayatkring raid
on German submarine bases at Os
tend and Zeebrugge this morning
Zeebrugg
blew up five concrete filled ships in
the channel, blocking the egress of
the enemy craft.
MARINE ENLISTING HERE
IS ORDERED INCREASED
In an effort to feciuit this district's
share of the men required under the
recent authorization to increase the
marine corps by 40,000 men, orders
have 'been received to retain all for
mer service men who re-enlist as
members of the recruiting staff
Authorization also is given to es
tablish new marine corps recruiting
stations in the district It is expect
ed from six to eight such stations
will be established soon
The central division, which in
cludes Minnesota, is asked to enlist
2,600 men during the next month
WAR COUNCIL OF
WOMEN THURSDAY
There will be a meeting in the
High School at 8 o'clock Thursday
evening of representatives of the va
rious women's organizations of Be
midji to hear Mrs. W Gemmell,
'district chairman of the woman's
work of the Minnesota Public Safety
commission, and also the woman's
department of che National Council
of Defense.
,The meeting is to be a "war"
council and every woman's organi
zation should be represented and &U
women of the city are cordially in
vited to be present, as the object of
the meeting is for mutual helpful
ness among the organizations in war
activities.
NEWSPAPERMAN BURIED
Abner Allen, veteran newspaper
man, who died Wednesday at his
home in -St. Paul Park, was buried
Sunday in Cottage Grove cemetery.
Mr. Allen served his newspaper ap
prenticeship in the office of a New
York weekly, whence he joined the
Twelfth Wisconsin volunteers in the
Civil War.
He was owner and editor of the
Jackson, Miss., Republican, and later
editor of the Bemidji Sentinel.
The surviving relatives are a mon,
A. B. Allen, Jr., and four daughters.
BLANKS FOR SOLDIER
VOTE SENT COUNTIES
Minneapolis, April 23.Blanks on
which Minnesota men in military
service outside the state must apply
for ballots to vote at 1918 elections,
under the order to be adopted tomor
row by the Minnesota Public Safety
commission, are being forwarded to
all counties in the state. Details of
the plan to vote by mail are to be
made public when the authorization
order is finally adopted.
BEMftDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1918 FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER,MONTH
Photo u, mil i ..i-a_.
Newspaper linlonrj
RED CROSS ERECTING
BUILDING AT CODY
Camp Cody, N. M., April 23A
Red Cross building 100x100 feet,
costing approximately $20,000, is
now being rapidly constructed at the
base hospital The middle section
of the building is to be two stories
The building is to be used for con
valescents, rest quarters for nurses
and medical staff, and Red Cross of
fices There will also be a large
lounging room with raised stage
footlights and curtain for entertain
ments. A greater portion ,pf this
room will be incased glass? afford
ing a solarium for convalescents.
One of tbe important appoint
ments will he a library under the
management of the American' Library
association. It Is also being arranged
to have moving pictures for conval
escents
Another feature will be emergency
rooms to accommodate- parents or
relatives when it is necessary for
them to remain as near as possible to
their sick
HISTORICAL BODY TO
DEDICATE BUILDING
SI Paul, April 23 Pirns for the
dedication of the new Minnesota
State Historical building and the
convention of the Mississippi Valley
Historical association, May 9, 10 and
11 are virtually complete
The dedication ceremonies will
take place May i at 3 and 8
Prof Frederick Turner of
Harvard university will speak in the
evening Hundreds of persons will
participate and local, state and na
tional speakers of prominence will
be heard
DANCE FOR BENEFIT OF
CARR LAKE SCHOOL PIANO
There will be a dance at the Carr
Lake school next Saturday evening
for the benefit of the school piano
fund, and the affair is to be a gecu
me old good time dance No metals
or jewelry will be allowed io be
worn by those who attend, and th
same willb true as far as attue jsf heaientires^tate.
concerned.- Fines will be Impose^
for violations of the rules aflfd res^r
latiotfs as 'prescribed in the taurt&>
of the Carr Lakers Two prizes will,
be awarded couples who dress nPfrT(j
est to suit the occasion i
WINNIPEG KIDDIES COME
TO THE GRAND TONIGHT
Tonight and tomorrow, at the
Grand theater will come the fampu*
Winnipeg Kiddies, juvenile euter-j
tainers, in a return engagement for
the benefit of the allied recruiting
of Canada and the United State*,,
and they will come with an entirely
different program and some newj
talent, assuring an entertainment of
rare pleasure.
The Winnipeg Kiddies are .not one
of those childish amateur affairs^
but youngsters of exceptional talent.)
seasoned on the stage dnd selectedj
specially for their patriotic work
They have appeared throughout Min-,
nesota, in the east and to the cn&Rt
and everywhere have been acceded:
the heartiest recognition. Theii in
itial appearance in Bemidji was
made the occasion of many interest-)
ing occasions and they Should! re
ceive a warm welcome upon leir
return.
Besides presenting a worth while
COSTSONJ
BULLETIN HEART
CAUSEDDEATHOF
PREMIERGERMAN
AIRMAN IN
RIPPLE'S AUTO CLUB
OPENS ITS CHART1
7
ibile Ripple's Automobile club has open
ed its charter under special dispen
sation and membership may be ob
tained by payment of $5 to the sec
retary of the organization, Judgej
Gibbons.
Five new members joined the club
tins morning, each paying, $5. An
other joined yesterday', ^Ohs of the
necessary qualifications for member
ship in the club is'the ability to
whizz up an automobile and make
a streak in the atmosphere on the
streets of the city.
STATE AUDITOR PREUS HAS
FILED FOR RE-ELECTIQN
St Paul, April 23.State Auditor
A O. Preus has filed for re-elec
tion on the republican ticket. Mr.
Preus recently said he would not be
a candidate for congress from the
Fifth district, and, when his name
was mentioned for the office of
mayor of Minneapolis at the con
vention Saturday, said he had de
cided to file for re-election as audi
tor This is his first term.
THREE MORE ENLIST
IN HELD ARTILLERY
Twd brothers, Frank and John
Condon of Akeley, enlisted today in
the field artillery at the Bemidji re
cruiting office and left this noon for
Duluth for assignment.
Richard Foley of Kelliher was an
other who enlisted today in the field
artillery and accompanied the Con
don boys on their trip.
SUOARMAN. CONVICTED
SOCIALIST. ILL: RESIGNS
Minneapolis. April 23.A. L. Su
garman, socialist state secretary,
who is out on bail pending decision
on his appeal from a convicfton in
the federal court for violating the
espionage law, has resigned his posi
tion, to take effect when his success
or if. elected.
The socialist state committee has
3ent out a call for nominations for
a new secretary, and it was predicted
that Tom Lewis will be chosen. It
was announced Sugarman has been
ordered by his physician to get out
of the office and recuperate his
health
MINNESOTA IS TO
HAVE POTATO WEEK
"The supply of potatoes in Minne
sota must go," is the ultimatum is
med last night by the state food
idmlnistration. Next week will be
known as "Potato Week." The ob
ject^ to use up the surplus of'pota
toes that has accumulated during the
oastt year.
Potato Week" will be boosted over
Food administra
^iSJavill^jjaac housewives the art
'%."^ss\iifKe and of' creating new
Unties winr potatoes as the base.
Public school pupils will take up the
work of spreading the need for eat
ng potatoes as you never ate them
before
C'Cmmission houses and retail gro
cers are urged to display potatoes
and to give as much publicity to "Po-
tato ,Week" as possible. Every po
tato eaten is a blow against the Ger
m&ng.
BOYi SCOUTS OF AMERICA
RECORD IS FOUND CLEAN
Wlw York, April 23.Attorney
General Thomas W. Gregory gave
the poy Scouts of America a clean
hlll'-df health in a letter made public
here tonight by attorneys of the or
ganization. The communication was
a reply to the "complaint" of John
O. GHuck, commissioner at large of
the United States Boy Scouts, ad
dressed to the Department of Justice
md asked a congressional investi
gation of the Boy Scouts of America.
PERSHING HAKES DAILY
REPORT OF CASUALTIES
TBy United Press)
entertainment, their mission is se^fPorslnng today reported two killed
in'action, one died from wounds,
tiAxt .died of disease, nine wounded
..severely and: 27 sligMIy wounded.
curing funds for. carrying on i
work of recruiting for the Unit*:!
States and the Canadian armies.
Wt&hington, April 23General
United Pre)
idritish navy in challenge
._r the German higrh seas fleet
is becomingly increasingly dar
ing. Following the destruction
of-enemy armed trawlers in
the Cattegat, April IS, 600
miles from an English base
the British today raided the
enemy submarine bases at Os
tend and Zeebrugge, needed
to get near to strong Belgian
batteries here. \&.:.'.
This indicates that the Brit
ish are. daringly attempting to
bring the Germans out from
their bases for batfle on the
high seal It would be a case
of German against the British,
and American ships.
On land* operations continue
minor. A repulse of the enemy
by the Americans south of St.
Mihiel, is reported.
With the British afield, April 23.
Details of the death of Baron Rich
toff, famous German aviator, over
the J&JtyBlv Un.es, are slowly becom
ing known.
A British flier engaged the pre
mier German airflghter at a high al
titude. 'Both exhibited great'-kill,
tumbling about the sky in amazing
fashion.
The German dropped to a height ot
500 feet and British machine guns
and rifles blazed at him. When the
invader fell, tbe Germans threw a
barrage about his machine but Brit
ish soldiers crawled to his machine,
getting the bodjw It was. fawtd that
a rifle bullet fta-ft pierced his heart.
British Inmisre Potitisnj.
London. Apru% 23.(OWcial)
"We improvedeMrposithms north of
Albert by a successful local opera-.
tion last night. Wo took sixty pris
oners. A number of enemy prisoners
were taken during"the local fighting
in the Robecq sector and in the Wyt
schaete sector. Raiding parties en
terod the enemy trenches near Fam
poux and penetrated their support
lines."
Were Picked Troops.
With the French afield, April 23.
April 23.Storm troops, supporting
tbe German regiment attacking Am
ericans Sunday morning, were spe
cially trained and rehearsed for this
operation. Captured prisoners had
previously reported the Germans pre
paring for this special attack.
Was Severest Scrap.
With the Americans in Lorraine,
April 23.(Official)Report of
Saturday's engagement northwest of
Toul follows: "Losses sustained by
the United States no larger than
could reasonably be expected. The
engagement was the severest in
which the Americans had participa
ted. The enemy losses were much
greater than he anticipated."
BE LOYAL OR OUIT STATE.
KANSAS GOVERNOR SAYS
Marysville, Kan., April 23.Gov-
ernor Capper, at a patriotic rally
seryp'1
notice that disloya Am
ericans and slackers will be invited
move from Kansas.
"There is only one thing to do to
the Him spy," the governor asserted.
"Shoot him."
WILSON NAMES FOE
OF TOWNLEY MARSHAL
Washington, April 23.Stephen
.T. Doyle of Fargo has been nomin
ated by President Wilson for reap
pointment as United States marshal
in the North Dakota district. L. L.
Stair of Bottineau was a candidate
for the place, and was backed by the
Nonpartisan league.
Thirty thousand persons, mostly
members of that organization, signed
a petition asking for Stair's appoint
ment. The Democratic organization
of North Dakota supported Doyle,
and it was feared by some of his
friends the weight of the league
might cause his failure.
It was recalled here that Doyle re
ceived his original appointment by
fighting the state Democratic organi
zation.
Doyle recently incurred the dis
pleasure of some of the league lead
ers by certain remarks in a patriotic,
speech delivered in North Dakota.
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