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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13


Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Soland and
daughter, Helen, motored to Bemidji
yesterday from Wilton and spent the
day. here shopping and visiting with
friends
l.. Tanner, r. Thome and L. Knapp
drove to Cass Lake by automobile
last evening and spent the evening
at one of the lodge dances given there
last night:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Kenfield and
Mrs w. E. Dean will leave this after
noon for Cass Lake where they will
spend Sunday visiting as the guests
of relatives.
Whitney Brown, stenographer and
bookkeeper for the Barker Drug &
Jewelry store, spent hours last
night between trains at Turtle River
visiting his parents.
Miss Anna Klein arrived in the
city last night from Bass Lake where
she is teaching school, for short
visit over Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Klein.
Mrs. P. L. Hines, after spending
yesterday in Bemidji visiting as the
guest of friends and attending to
| business matters, returned last eve
| ming to her home at Hines.
Miss Olive Boreen, w. H. Rice and
H. Stechman of Tenstrike motored
to this city last evening to witness
the presentation of the Senior class
play, "A Comedy Of Errors"
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter spent
few hours in the city last evening
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. b.
ing to Hines by automobile.
We are ready to accommodate your
stock in our pasture at the rate OF
$1.OO per month per head paid in
advance. Apply Moberg Construc-
ton Co. Phone 272.-Adv. 5d513
J. T. Larson, who for the past sew
eral months has acted as clerk at the
Crookston Lumber company camI
No. 3 at Kelliher returned last eve.
ing to that place after spending the
day in Bemidji with his parents.
Mrs. Lee A. LaBaw, accompanied
by her infant son, Robert, left this
morning for Brainerd where she will
visit with Mr.. LaBaw over Sunday
Mr.. LaBaw is attending to his dutie:
as court reported for Judge G. w
Stanton.
Mrs. Mable Young, who has visitei
with friends and relatives in thu
southern part of the state is expect
ed to return to Bemidji tonight. Sht
was called to Lake City three weeks
ago on account Of the death of Pro
fessor u. Curtis.
Il Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Currey have
I engaged one of the Aubolee cottages
at Grand Forks Bay and yesterda!
! moved from their former home or
;: Beltrami avenue Mrs. A. G. Smith
! Mr.. Currey's mother, will spend thu
j summer with them.
X Get away from drudgery in earning
y a. living and life becomes pleasure
i You can do it. How? Get bushes:
q education at the Mankato CONNER
Acial College. If you have that ant
Halso perseverance, all the good thing:
lin life are easily yours. Fall tern
"opens September list. Send for cata
| og-Adv.
TX Xxx Xxx X x X X x x x X x x !
| \ 4 \ \ - n ~ ~ ~ ~ !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Get away from drudgery in earning
a. living and life becomes pleasure.
You can do it. How? Get a business
education at the Mankato CONNER
,cial College. If you have that and
also perseverance, all the good things
lin life are easily yours. Fall term
opens September LIST. Send for cata-
og-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mrs. Vern HinshaW is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs Frank
Schroeder, this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Soland and
Helen, motored to Bemidji
yesterday from Wilton and spent the
day here shopping and visiting with
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mrs. William Gray of Lake Plan
taganet visited with friends in Be-
midi yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Currey have
engaged one of the Aubolee cottages
at Grand Forks Bay and yesterday
moved from their. former home on
Beltrami avenue. Mrs. A. G. Smith,
Mr.. Currey's mother, will spend the
summer with them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mrs. Mable Young, who has visited
with friends and relatives in the
southern part of the state is expect
ed to return to Bemidji tonight. She
was called to Lake City three weeks
ago on account of the death of Pro-
fessor u. Curtis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Attorney B. T. Wilson of Black
duck spent yesterday in Bemidji at
tending to legal affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

For Sale, A piano at bargain.
Inquire of Mrs. Henrionnet Phone
675-J.-Adv. 3d515
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Miss Margie Murphy of Grant VAL
ley attended to business matters in
Bemidji Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

For Sale-Five acre lots in N.Y.
more, on easy terms. Tel. 249.
Mathew Larson.-Adv. DAFT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Kenfield and
Mrs. w. E. Dean will leave this after
noon for Cass Lake where they will
spend Sunday visiting as the guests
of relatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

l.. Tanner, r. Thome and l.. Knapp
drove to Cass Lake by automobile
last evening and spent the evening
at one of the lodge dances given there
last night:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

One of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. 14tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mrs. Martin Hogan of Grant Val
ley spent the day in Bemidji shop
ping yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Whitney Brown, stenographer and
bookkeeper for the Barker Drug &
Jewelry store, spent a hours last
night between trains at Turtle River
visiting his parents
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mrs. S. Lee was among the out
of-town shoppers in Bemidji from
Grant Valley yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Mrs. E. Helmer of Edgewood, Ia,
is visiting as the guest of friends and
relatives near Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-13

Admission Sc and 15c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
CANADA COMMONS BARS
WAR CONTRACT INQUIRY
Government Majority votes
Down Laurier Demand.

Ottawa. April THE demand OF Sir
Wilfrid Laurier. Opposition leader for
investigation by Parliamentary com
mittee Of all purchases and contracts
Of the Canadian shell committee, was
voted down in the House Of Commons
tonight
The governments majority was re
duced 10 thirty-eigh;, four Of IT'S fol-
lowers voting with the Laurier forces
and number absenting themselves
from the division.
Finance Minister White outlined the
posit.on Of the government in snort
speech. While he spoke for the govern
ment he did not attempt 70 defend the
part The Shell Committee or SIR sam
Hughes. the Canadian Minister OF MIL
.ia. took in letting fuse contracts TO the
American Ammunition Company or IN"
international Arms and Fuse Company
the members Of which are stated 20
have divided 81 100000 profits before
obtaining contracts for S22'OOo'OVV
worth % fuses.
Sir Sam Hughes. who is on the way
back from England. will have to looS
nf,cr his own defence before the royal
commission which has been named 20
report upon the business given by the
Shell Committee 20 the American Am,
munition Company. the International
Arms ard Fuse Company, the Prov
dence Chemical Company and the Ed
wards Valve Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
SAZONOFF ASSAILED
AS RUSSlA'S FOE
Accused of Making Unfavorable
Agreements with Britain.

Berlin, April 1 by wireless to Say
VILE. y. Y.).-"An attack on Foreign
Minister Sazonof was made in the Rus
sian Douma b. the Conservative. ".
Narkor." says the Overseas News
Agency. THE statement was made by
". NarkoT that al questions az issue
between Russia and Great Britain were
decided against Russia. He urged the
government 70 maze the following de-
msnds:
Great Britain TO resign her claims
to the Dsrdsnelles.
Russia 20 receive full control Of the
straits. Constantinoplc. Adr'snople and
large part Of Asia Minor. Gslicis and
Bukowina.
Armenia snd TrebizOnd to belong to
Palestine TO he brought under JOINT
administration Of Russia and Great
Britain.
N. Sszonor replied that no agree
ment had been made between Russia
and Great Britain IN respect 10 the
Dardanclles which was unfsvoraole TO
Russia.
M. Popadysnof reported TO the
Douma that the Russian General Yam
nusheyich assistant viceroy or the
Caucasus had confscsted all the pror-
erty Of Armenisns at Erzerum. and that
more than 10000 Armenians had been
killed By Russians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
Norway Asks Germany.
About Torpedoed Ships

London, April a Copenhagen as
,,,ch say. that n. Norwegian govern
vent has requested the German gov
,rrm.n, % investigate whether German
lebm.rines yer. responsible for tne
;srpsdoing Of the large number o.
N,rr.zian chip, which have been de-
,.rcyed within the last Few days. II
!; is proved that German submarines
srs responsible, Norway will demShc
'-l compensation.
Invest cations on The part OF Ger
~,r7 regarding other Norwegian yes
isls which have been torpedoed since
- submarine campaign was intens'-
.tl have rot yet concluded, me DIS
iale. adds
Berlin. April ( by wireless 20 say
vie. - H.. The Austrian Minister
e. The Hague has informed the Dutch
sslDrment that 10 Austrian subma-
.ae vas near The Dutch steamship
.-ozlta when she was sunk.
Germany has disclsimsd responsi-
,.iiy for the sinking Of the Tuosnt.. a
81 Aorta Hinder L.ghtship las; month
y1ters ~ he steamship stated she
fsl icfpelocl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
GERMANS in ROUT
AT DOUAUMONT
Continued from page l

tremely heavy sacrifices the French re
peatedly and fruitlessly stormed the
defence positions which they had lost
in Caillette wood.
During our attacks on April we
captured in unwounded prisoners 10
officers and 7l5 men and eight machine
guns.
After powerful artillery preparation
the British have taken possession OF
the crater south Of ST. Eloi. which We
took from them on the 2sth OF March"
Fighting on the remainder OF the
front il thus reported IN the Paris
statement:
North Of the Aisne and in the Ar
gonne our batteries effectively shelled
the enemy organizations.
"ln the Woevre there was an srtil-
lery duel in the sectors a. the foot OF
the Meuse hills.
In the Nosges. after a spirited bonn
bardment Of our positions southeast OF
Seppois, the Germans attempted 70
resch our trenches. but were driven
back 10 their own lines by our barrier
fire.
Last night a dirigible dropped thir-
ty-four shells on the railway station at
Audun-le Roman
The British Official communication
issued this evening says:
yesterday Germsn machine was
shot down by one of our svistors be
hind our lines south OF Souchez. The
pilot and observer were both killed.
To-day the artillery of both sides
has been active about Souchez. Angres,
ST. E!oi and Ypres. There has been
some mining activity about Melville
81. Vast, Hulluch and the Hohenzol-
Tern redoubt "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
TONNES HEAVEN LINED
WITH PORK AND BEANS
Fighters Get Religion at Sight of
SHINY Tins. Says Major.

Carrying the gospel 70 Canadian
Tommies in the trenches with cans OF
American made pork and beans is the
work Of Major Gerald Walker Birks' OF
Montreal. who came yesterday on the
Njeuw Amsterdam 10 raise s25o,Voo III
Canada for Y. ". c. A. work at the
front.
"Pork and beans have brought many
. Canadian Tommy 10 Cod said inc
major. who received his commission
for his position as head % the entire
Canadian Y. NJ. c. A. activities. our
lively. huts in Flanders are stocked
with American canned beans hven
our shelter fur,hest front close TO
the German lines, has shelf p'ieo
hiyb with the beloved cans OF beans.
n'Ueaven amt howin' with mix ana
honey said one Tommy 70 me. II ;
i,nsd with Tin cans. and every one OF
;ern IL pork and beans, and the anger
get oil they can eat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
Is CAPTURED U-BOATS
PUT UNDER UNION JACK
American Here Describes Taking
OF Two SubmerSibleS.

Eighteen OF the German submarines
captured by the British now sail under
the Union Jack. according 10 ". l..
Spann. \ cattle importer Of Dallas, Ten,
and Shelbyyille. Ky. Mr.. Spsnn, with
his son, Paul. arrived yesterday at the
Waldorf-Astoria from the Island OF
Jersey, where he goes every six months
TO purchase cattle. There may be more
than eighteen former German subms-
rines now under royal commission IN
the British navy, Mr. Spsnn said, but
he knows Of only eighteen.
Eve sailed from Liverpool on the
c. p. K. liner Missansbie.' said MI
Spann. MY son and ! were the only
Americans on board. There were about
400 Canadian soldiers invaded home
from France Coming out Of the Ner-
sey We were told that there vas great
danger from submarines, and for two
DAYS We we're ordered 10 wear lifebelts
constantly. even 20 meals, and, OF
course. while We slept. Two destroyers
guarded ms oil day Saturday, the day
VIC left. and Sunday.
Two submarines had been captured
bv the British on Friday IN the Mcrsey,
not more than five miles from Liver
pool. There Is nothing 10 the traditions
that the crews of German submarines
commit suicide rather than submit to
capture. for the crews OF those two
boats were marched through the streets
Of Liverpool
Peace feeling has undergone rad
cal change in England since was
there, six months ago. Then Germany
could have had peace on reasonable
terms. But now the British bulldog
spirit is beginning 20 awaken, and there
will be no peace until Germany's spirit
|. hrnken y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
POLK TO SEAL
WILSON SECRETS
Assigned to Discover and
Plug State Department
News Leaks.
LF-rn N. r1hun. Bu,e.u !

Washington. April 4.-Counsellor
Frank L. Polk, Of the State Depart
ment. has been put TO work TO discover
and plug the leaks through which IN
formation on supposedly confidential
matters has trickled out 20 the press.
President Wilson has been greatly an
moved from time 20 time by the PUBL
cation OF documents and dispatches
that ne had believed safe from the
public eye, and has asked the State
Department TO have il stopped.
The assignment of this task to Mr..
Polk was due 10 his deep interest IN
the publicity side OF the Administrs-
tons part IN international questions
When he first entered the State De
partment last summer he was struck
by the aimless way in which informa-
ton was suppressed by one official only
10 be divulged by another, and he Is
understood 20 have made suggestions
10 Secretary Lansing and the fresF
dent looking 70 the cooperation OF Al
rinistration officials in such matters
His present aim is TO seal the state
Department air-tight so that no inior-
nation can be divulged without the ap-
nroval of high officials. When this IS
ACCOMPLISHED. he will devise way OF
getting proper information TO the pub
lie. -
have every official understand not only
what information is 20 be dlvulged' DuI
inst how il should be done. Many OIL
fcials have private reasons Tor giving
ONT news that lead them to emphasize
noints that the Administration wouid
nrefer 20 submerge or suppress. IL o.
ten happens that two officials Will give
such varying versions Of the same story
,bst they are hardly recognizable as
having a common origin.
II happens often, also, that an ON
cisl in an excess Of zeal TO help the
ADMINISTRATION out Of bad hole, dis
,orts facts in such way as 70 make
matters worse when the truth IS ultl-
r@steIv disclosed. This happened IN
,be rase OF Minister Whitlock's report
on the Cavell case. and caused much
embarrassment at the state Depart
ment and the White House.
A State Department Official. II IL said
e resnonsible for divulging recent
renort of Ambassador Gerard IN whicn
he recounted an interview with the
Csrnan Chancellor on peace terms. IL
wss his that stirred the Administra-
,ion 70 take extraordinary measures 70
control publicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
IVANOFF, CONQUER0R
OF LEMBERG, RETIRES
Gen. Brusiloff to Command Rus
sian Southwestern Armies.

London. April 4.-General lvanof mas
retired from the command OF me nus
sian armies in Nolhynis and Galicia.
Emperor Nicholas, IN rescrpt re-
ferring 10 the actions fought Dy Ten
eral Ivanof. particularly the great bat
lies which led 10 the capture OF Lem
berg and Przemysl. and also 10 ms
brilliant resistance Of the Austro-Ger-
man forces on the Nistula, says ne re-
calls with profound gratitude the mn
tarv labors OF General lvanor, MS ski
full handling Of armies and MS love
for his soldiers.
These long months OF worS,' says
the Emperor in the rescript, have I'M
haired your health, and so | sadly ac-
rede 20 YOUR request and relieve YOU OF
your functions. I appoint you TO the
Council Of the Empire, and. wishing
10 have the benefit Of your experience
and science. ! attach you 10 ny per
sonsl staff
Reuters Petrograd correspondent
saws that General Brus..of' command
ing the eighth army, has been appoint
ed commander IN chief or the armies
of the southwestern 'front.', in success
sion 20 General lvanof.
General Brusilof mas done notaoie
work since the outbreas OF the WAT
His troop, in September. IVA, capt
ured the town % Halle. 10 Galic4a.
and his -.ctorv enabled the RUSSIAN Z
20 defeat the Teutons a. SunnodoE4e
For his achievements Genera Il Ion
wes decorated by Emperor Nichoias.
Ne IS siXty-thrse years olu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
RUSSIA CALLS SINKING
OF PORTUGAL PIRACY
Duma Aroused by U-Boat Attack
on Hospital Ship.

Petrograd, April THE formal note
which the Russian government has Sent
10 all the neutral governments protest
ing against the destruction Of the Rus
sian hospital ship Portugal says:
The circumstances under which th's
attack was made exclude all possibility
OF a mistake having been made by he
submarine. II was q deliberate attack.
"The imperial government formally
protests 10 the governments with which
il il AZ war against this new violation
Of the customs Of war and against per
sistent contempt for conventions and
treaties. The government sees in this
crime not only Aasrsnt infraction OF
international law. but common act OF
piracy. OF which IT makes the civilized
world the Judge"
The note is accompanied by re-
quest 10 the governments OF the United
States and Of Spain 10 bring the protest
10 the attention OF the German, Aus
trian and Turkish governments.
The sinking Of the Portugal was dis
cussed in both the Dums and the Coun-
ell Of the Russian Empire. and impss-
stoned speeches were made IN denun-
citation OF the destruction OF the hospi-
tai ship.
Michael Vladimirovich Rodzianko.
President OF the Dums, presented
motion that "the outrage be brought 10
the knowledge of all neutral and Allied
parllaments. In an accompanying
speech he said:
"The ship had on board persons full
of the spirit OF self-shcrifice and AMI
mated by the one desire Of relieving
the suffering OF victims OF the war.
whether friend or foe. The enemy acted
knowingly. for the Portugal bore all the
Distinguishing marks OF the Red cross.
The motion was carried unanimously.
In the Council OF the Empire NJ.
Yordanof moved resolution express
ing deep indignation at this useless
act Of cruelty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05

A T the present day navy is of value for
u defensive purpose only if it is ready
in both material and in personnel for
immediate action. If Winston Churchill had
not kept the British navy in such state Of
preparation that it could sail to sea on
twelve hours notice, England would now be
a conquered province Of the German En-
prc If England had found it necessary to
take even sixty days to put her feet in order,
the German feet would have bombarded
the towns Of northern France. the Germans
would have reached Paris; the German
feet controlling the Channel the Germans
could have landed an army Of 500,0 men
in England before England could have
modified more than 10000 soldiers.
England's existence to-day is due not only
to the fact that she had great navy. but
that she had it ready to mOre at once.
AS Rear Admiral Knight has stated. "A
ship which is laid up for repairs is for all
practical purposes of defence, practically
non existent" The rest Of fleet will be
defeated before the ships in ordinary or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05
Are We Prepared?
NON EXISTENT SHIPS BECAUSE UNREADY

in reserve can be made ready to be of any
value to the feet
OF our thrty-thr battleships. twelve are
already in one or another of the three use
less classes, and all Of the twcnty-one re-
naming are not by any means in first lass
condition. Many Of them arc continuously
in naval hospitals. OF those in actual com
mission, ten only are ships Of the first line
and eleven of the second line. OF the ten
of the first line. two out Of date that
they are to be relegatcd to the second line
within three months.
SO by March, 1916, we had only eight
frs. class battieships in the entire American
navy, and not one of these battleships has
a speed of more than 22l knots, not one has
a gun that can be elevated more than fifteen
degrees and every one is weighted down with
over-heavy armor.
To man our ships in time Of war with the
smallest possible crews would require y. 500
men. We have $1,000 Our torpedo boats
have but two officers each They should
have six.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05

There were no shots fired. Il was
hand TO hand with the bayonet ana
knife. Those Germans fought we'll
they behaved like men, but they couid
not stand against US. We pushed them
back. but every step forward meant =
German killed, and the soft push OF
bayonet or knife into human flesh, Ike
a sharp knife cutting a ripe melon.
THE struggle went back and forth
in the woods mangled by weeks o. m
cessant hombsrdment Sometimes we
gained ground. then they would push Us
back little. then We would 20 forward
again. Il was ike a man climbing
slipperv path on steep hillside wnere
he makes two steps forward and slides
back one. o.,
"At last we rushed them back with
a sudden thrust. but the reserves came
up for them and they charged u with
grenades. One tore my leg TO pieces;
! fell. and the charging Germans HIcKed
and struck al me as they pasesd over
nv body. | covered my face with my
arm and protected my head, and as the
Germans passed beyond me ] heard the
fight going or deeper In the woods.
For three hours | lay there. listen
ing TO the fight coming nearer ana
nearer me again, and then SUDDEN! u
was around me once more. sa" the
time 10 remain, with no more Germans
10 come 10 renew the attack. Then two
Of our stretcher bearers came. and you
sec me here in the hospital. Ny leg IS
gone. but what does that matter
still have my two hands and ten myers
and the Germans will never pass by the
Verdun route, monsieur, | assure you.