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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
District Federated Women
Meet In Bernidji Next Year

Olson of Cloquet, state vice president,
gave a very interesting talk on pat
riotism and the Woman's part in the
War" She also spoke on Food Con-
servation" There are % fedrated
clubs in this district and all had dele
gates present with the exception of
seven or eight, each one sending from
one to three delegates.
The Bemidji delegates extended an
invitation to hold the Thirteenth an
nual convention of the Sixth district
of Federated Woman's clubs in Be-
midi in 1918, and out of the % votes
cast secured 21 votes for Bemidji.
After the program last evening, re-
ception was held and during the
afternoon the delegates were given
an auto ride around the city. The
different sessions were held in the
various churches in the city. The
exact dates of the 1918 convention
to be held in this city has not yet
been stated, but it is supposed that
it will be held about the same time
as it was this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
HERO F; OF EUROPE
BATTLE FRONT IS
H0LDUP VICTIM;
MEDALISSTOLEN
J. M. McGilvery, Member of Famous
Princess Pats" Beaten by
Companions in Car.
SUPPOSEDLY FRIENDS ATTACK
HIM NEAR THE FAIR GROUNDS
Accused Captured in Swamp; Victim
Identifies Pair; Hearing Set
This Afternoon.

To have been born in America, to
have been working in Canada at the
outbreak of the European war, to
have enlisted in the famous Princess
Patricia regiment which was the
first overseas contingent to leave
Canada for the western European
battle front and which was in the
first bloody resistance to the Ger
man war machine on it's first drive
and which practically wiped out the
Princess "Pats," to have a shrapnel
bullet plough into his abdomen and
come out his back and a piece of
shell tear into the front of his
thigh and have it stitched with sill
yer wire, to have spent long time
in base hospital and be inviladed
back to Canada, to have engaged as
cook in lumber camp, come to Be-
midi, meet supposedly friends. taken
for an auto trip, attacked, beaten
and robbed, is a brief chapter in the
romantic career Of 7. M. McGilvery,
and his alleged assnilants are sched-
uled for hearing before Judge Glib
bons this afternoon.
Honor Medal Stolen.
Among the loot taken from him
as he lay insensible was about $50,
a gold watch and. most highly
priced, the honor medal for Amer
ican born who fought with the Prin-
ress "Pats' on the crimson battle
front of France.
1t was Tuesday evening that Nc
Gilvery was slugged, the night after
Sam Heath was similarly attacked.
The attackers of Heath committed
their assault near the cemetery while
near the fair grounds was the scene
of the attack upon McGilvery.
The latter had met the supposed
friends and it was proposed to make
a trip out to q spot where it was
said some liquor could be procured.
McGilvery accepted the invitation
and with his "friends" took drink
before the start in an auto. He be-
came dazed and at convenient spot
near the fair grounds his compan-
ions turned on him and slugged him,
robbing him Of all valuable. He was
thrown from the car and regained his
senses at an early hour next morn
ing.
Arrested in Swami.
The affair was reported to the po-
locate the suspects Late in the
day he and McGilvery left on quiet
"tip'' west of the city and COM
menced to scOur the swamp. The
chief happened to notice mans
coat some distance away and creep
ing on hands and knees with drawn
revolver he covered" the pair hiding
under low overhanging tree. A
command to come out brought the
pair into the open and still "cov-
cred" with a gun. Handouts were
slipped on them.
McGilvery positively Identifies the
prisoners as his companions and they
gave the names of Harold Hill and
Alex Monroe. both lumberjacks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10

Mesdames F.. s. Arnold and w. p
Dyer returned this morning from
Aitkin, where they attended the dist
rict Federation of Women's clubs.
They report a very enthusiastic and
meeting. The convention
opened Tuesday afternoon and closed
last evening. When the delegates
arrived in Aitkin they were taken
from the train to the public library,
where all the club members and other
women of the city were gathered to
receive the visitors. A musical pro-
gram was given during the afternoon
and tea served.
Among the principal speakers
Tuesday night was Mrs. w. T. Coe of
Wayzata, state president, who spoke
on war conditions and food conserv-
alton. Various club reports were
read. Two new officers were elected,
Mrs. L. A. Mathews of Wadena, was
elected recording secretary and Mrs.
Cohn of Brainerd treasurer. All the
other officers will hold their office
for another year.
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Peter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10

Sheriff Andrew Johnson has re-
ceived from the adjutant- general OF
the state an advance announcement
of the coming of the registry OF all
males in Beltrami county, under the
act of the government authorities.
All registry will be in the various
voting precincts of the county anu
under control of a board consisting
of the sheriff, county auditor and
county physician.
The polls shall be at the regular
polling places and the one in charge
of the registry must be qualified
citizen and competent to perform
the duties required of him, and the
following are the necessary require
pments: = ~ f.
Registrar Qualiice IONS.
(a)-The registrars selected must
he competent clerks whose hand
writing is neat and legible.
(b)-Registrars shall be selected
with regard to their qualifications
for the duties prescribed herein
(c)-Registrars should be resi-
dents of the precinct for which they
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
GET YOUR DOG TAG;
CATCnERS ARE BUSY;
CLEAN UP BEGINS

Today is May 1O-the last day of
grace for stray dogs-and this
morning Frank Croal and J. P. Wat
rim were sworn in as special police
men and commissioned as official dog
catchers, and from the appearance
Of the new officers woe be unto the
canine whose masters allows him to
run at will throughout the city and
make a general nuisance of himself.
The sale of dog tags has increased.
Up to noon today about 60 tags had
been sold and throughout the after
noon there were many calls upon the
city clerk. -. ~---- a.. .e-r
It is the intent to enforce the or
dinance rs q flood of complaints has
been pouring into the city authori-
ties of squads of dogs roaming
throughout the city uncared for.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
RELATING
TO DISTRIBUTION OF
BILLS UNDER BAN

A general movement has become
current among the business men of
the city, having for it's object the
defeat of the ordinance proposed for
the regulating of the distributing of
bills and other advertising litera-
ture, several phases of the proposed
measure being strongly objected to.
The ordinance will come up for
passage at the next meeting Of the
council, having passed it's second
reading, and is as follows:
Ordinance in Detsil.
An ordinance providing for the
granting of permits to bill posters
and fixing the fees to be paid for
such permit; prohibiting the scat
tering upon the streets, sidewalks,
alleys, avenues and public grounds
of the city, any hand bills, etc., ex-
cept in certain cases and providing
penalty for violation thereof.
The city council of the city of
Bemidji does ordain as follows:
Sec. 1.-No person, firm or cor
poration or association shall distrib-
ute in or upon any streets, sidewalks,
alleys or public places or grounds of
said city, any bill, hand bill, picture,
notice or advertisement of any kind
or character in any manner, unless
for a religious or charitable purpose,
nor shall any firm, person, nor cor
poras asjasssss. ass. or association fasten in any
manner, attach. to or place any such
matter upon any fence, building
bridge, lamp posts, any telegraph,
telephone or electric light pole, or
any trees or any structure whatever
standing or being upon the streets,
alleys, avenues or public place or
grounds in said city unless such per-
son. firm, corporation or association
shall have been granted a privilege
so to do by the mayor of said city.
Sec. 2.-No person, firm, corpora
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Foreign Office and Socialist Men,
Der of Reichstag Offer Sim
liar Peace Views.
DO NOT CONSIDER ATTACKS
IN" BARRED ZONE" HOSTILE
Foreign Office Regards President
Wilson's Actions in War as
"Incomprehensible."
(By United Press)

Berlin; May 10, via London
Germany holds no reason for an Of
~fensive against the United States
Int will not forego her present use
35of submarines for peace. The war
can be ended only on the basis that
no dishonorable terms be inflicted
upon any nation. 80.
These expressions were Obtained
hv .he United Press from two of the
most diverse elements in germany
the foreign office and Schledemahn'
Socialist, in the Reichstag.
The foreign office does not con-
slider the torpedoing of American
ships in the barred area as any hos
tile action. The oreign office re-
CARDS President Wilson's action as
sincomprehensible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10

ton or association shall scatter,
throw or place by any means upon
the streets, alleys, sidewalks or pub
lie grounds of said city, any hand
bills, posters, pictures, notices, ad-
vertisements or papers of any kind.
Must Obtain Consent.
Sec. 3.-No person shall fasten in
any manner, attach to or place any
device or represen tation, or any
bills, posters, notices, pictures or ad-
vertisements Of any kind, upon the
property of another, without his
consent.
Sec. Amy person, firm, cor
poration or association who shall de-
sire to distribute or post any of the
matters mentioned in Sec. 1 of this
ordinance, may apply for a permit
to the mayor of said city, and said
mayor may in his discretion grant a
permit to such person, firm, corpora
tiOn or association, which shall be in
writing and for the term not exceed
ing one year from the date of it's
issue. Such permit may De revoked
at any time by said mayor at his
pleasure.
Sec 5.-Nothing in this ordin-
ance shall apply to the posting or
distributing of legal notices or any
matter required by the law.
Sec 6.-Any person, firm, cor
poration or association who shall
violate any of the provisions Of this
ordinance shall upon conviction be
punished by a fine of not less than
IS, nor more than 500, together
with the costs of prosecution, and
in default of the payment of such
fine and costs. shall be imprisoned
in the county Jail not exceeding 80
days.
Sec. 7.-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's publication and approval.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
BREAD PRICE RISES:
ANNOUNCED TODAY
BY K00RS Brothers

Bread went up to twelve cents per
loaf this morning in Bemidji, Frank
Koors of Koors Bros, wholesale bak-
ers, making the announcement.
'.Some time ago." explained Mr..
Koors, "we reduced the weight of
bread on account of the increased
cost of the raw material, but we have
learned that we could make better
bread at increased weight and charge
twelve cents.
"The cost of labor and wrapping
is the same but it is impossible, to
make a good loaf of bread unless it
has the weight and we intend to
add weight to our bread and place
it at a high Standard
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
new WAR TAX BILL
MOST EXTENSIVE
EVER DRAWN FOR
AMERICAN PEOPLE
Normal Tax Rate Doubled and ALI
Tariff Free Lists Articles
Subject to Penalty.
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE RAISED
IN PROPOSED NEW BILL
Practically Everything That Enters
Into Life of Family Levied Upon
BY the Government.

Washington, May 10.-The new
war tax bill was ready for congress
today. proposing probably the most
extensive and greatest line of taxa
ton faced by the American people.
Doubling of normal income tax
rates, with reduction of exemptions
and increases of surtaxes on great
incomes; absolute elimination OF all
articles on the tariff free list, with
the imposition of minimum duty OF
10 per cent and horizontal increase
of 10 per cent on all now taxable ar
ticles, together with increases OF
taxes on internal revenue and new
taxes which reach to the remote de-
partments of business and household
life are proposed to make up a year
lily income of $1,SOO,O0O,O00.
;, Newspapers Included.
Increases on postage rates include
newspapers, which it is proposed to
charge on the parcel post zone sys-
tenn. Publishers who are hurrying
to Washington and some of those
who conferred today with ways and
means committee members said that
such a line oftaxation as is proposed
upon them practically will force
many of them out of business. Mail
ing charges for papers of average
circulation, it was said, would be
increased many thousands of dollars
yearly.
One draft of the bill proposed to
impose a tax of per cent on re-
ceipts from advertising, but as final
ly prepared for the house this tax
was made. not to apply to newspa-
pers and periodicals..
Levies On MANY Things.
The new taxes include levies on
life and fire insurance, on household
electric light bills, telephone bills,
railroad tickets, admissions to
amusements, club dues, automobiles,
pleasure boats, jewelry and practic-
ally everything that enters into the
life of a family.
In an effort to spread the taxation
over the business life as we'll as the
social life of the nation, new taxes
are proposed on corporations, on ex-
cess profits and other elements of
commerce.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
SUBSCRIBE FOR j. s. LIBERTY LOAN

Bemidji's share of Liberty Loan
Bonds, according to it's per capita
population, is approximately $751;
900. This amount must be sub
scribed for by it's citizens if Bemidji
does what is expected of cities its
size. The bonds will be issued fer
$40 each, or larger amounts, and
will draw interest at the rate Of 3 II
per cent and are exempt from taxa
tion.
At discussion held Wednesday
noon after the regular Commercial
club luncheon, the matter was gone
into at length bv those present, A..
P. White, w. L. Brooks, r. H. Schu-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Secrecv is Attacked.

:, London, May 1O.-The. loss OF a
BIG passenger steamer with IVY
aboard, including several persons OF
note" is announced in a London
chronicle editorial demanding that
the House of Commons explain why
the policy of concealing facts is pur-
sued.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
INTERNAL FACTIONS
MENACE RUSSIA
(By United Press)

Petrograd, May 1O.-A proclama-
tion publicly posted contains the
frank admission that free Russia's s
future is darkly menaced by the
quarrel between the duma provi-
sional government and soldiers and
workmen's committee, and invites a
coalition of the government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
ENGLAND NOT CERTAIN
US. FULLY REALIZES
MAGNITUDE OF WAR
(By United Press)

London, May 10.-There is feel
ing here that America does not fully
comprehend just what the magni-
tude the war is. Apprehension is
based on the close scrutiny of the
proposed American tax DILL, partic-
ularly on the provision for 16 per
cent express profits tax, while Eng
land accepted so per cent uncom-
plainingly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Haip Shifts Attack.

London, May 10.-The Brltish OF
fensive is temporarily deadlocked
around Fresnoy and Bullecourt. Cen
eral Haig has struck in new dlrec-
tion and captured portion OF the
German front and support lines south
of the Souchez river, just south OF
Lens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Would Pacifv Sweden.

is sending an expert propogandist,
Count Won Bernstorff, as ambassador
tn Sweden ostensibly to check the
growing pro-ally sentiment, follow
ing the entry of the United STATES
into the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
RUSS RADICALS NOT
WANTED AT CONFERENCE

Petrograd, May 1O.-The extreme
wing of the Socialist party will not
be represented at the conference in
Stockholm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
VISITING PARENTS

Ed Dean, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Dean of Lake Boulevard, is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. Dean has been
at the training camp at Fort Smelling
and will report there again next
Monday Mr.. Dean is connected
with the First National bank of In
ternatiOnal Falls
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
SIAYERSUSPEC1 USES
RAZOR ON OFFICERS;
SAWS OUT OF CELL
(Bv United Press)

Omaha, May 1O.-Frank j. Cur
tbs, arrested and held here on a
charge of numbering Patrolman Con
merry of Minneapolis, attacked the
police with a razor last night as they
detected him saving his way through
a window of the Jail.
Curtis had already sawed his way
out of his cell.
The officers overpowered him De-
fore he could harm any OF them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
FORAKER
DIES; NOTED FIGURE
(By. United Press)

(by rUHILeU TTeSSJ :
Cincinnati, o., May 10.-Former
Senator Foraker, popularity known
as Fire Alarm" died here today. He
was one of the most prominent,
widest known and ablest men who
ever sat in the United States senate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
GOES TO M1rH1GAN

T. S. Erwin of the Beltrami Eleva-
tor and Milling company, has gone
to Mt. Clemens, Mich.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
RUSS ARTILLERY GOES
INTO ACTION ON FRONT

Petrograd, May 10.-A resump-
tion of artillery firing over nearly
the entire Russian front is officially
announced today. Near Clotchoff,
the German attack failed with heavy
losses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Labor is Patriotic.

Washington, May 0.-American
labor unions today offered to permit
the abrogation of the 8-hour law in
emergencies but reserved the right
to strike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
BEEN VISITING SON

w. w. johnson of Aitkin, who has
been the guest of his son, DR.. E. w.
Johnson, for the past several days,
returned home yesterday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Referendum Passes.

Madison, Wis.,, May 10.-The pro-
hibition referendum bill passed the
senate today and goes to the COVER
nor. It provides for referendum
in 1918
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
"Teddv" Eliminated,

Washington, May 10.-The Roose-
velt division was eliminated today
and the ages for conscription set
from 21 to 80. It was also decided
to penalize selling liquor to soldiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
Americans Prisoners.

Washington, May -10.-The state
department announced today, it is
reported, that 1877 Americans have
been taken from ships and held pris-
Oner
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-10
TO PURSUE SUBMARINE$P0LlCY
BULLETINS |. E
nv United PreSS)

London, May 1O.-Four British
destroyers pursued IL German de-
stroyers within range of the batter
les at Zeebrugge and hit one enemy
vessel.
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Germans Take Fresnoy.
Berlin, May 1O.-"Fresnoy is COM
pletely in our hands," states an Off
cial report today.
The labor world., 1917-05-26
PRESS VITAL To.
NATION , He SAYS
Madison Editor Asserts Cheap
Postal Rates on Papers In
sures Education.

COLUMBIA, Mo-. May 24.-Declaring
that newspapers in a democratic GOV
crnment are the educators of it's citi-
zens. RicharG Lloyd Jones. editor of
the Madison State journal opposed, in
creasing postal rates on papers at the
journalism conference here. The pro-
posed war tax would virtually kill
American newspapers, he said.
'Benjamin Franklin saw the edu-
cational possibilities of cheap postal
rates and SO did Thomas Jefferson -
said Jones. "They knew that democ-
racy must ever be enlightened if it is
to conserve it's forces and retain itself
in the world.
"The only way citizens can keep ac-
quainted with history in the making is
by reading the historian who records
history as it is. staged and made. That
historian is the neWspaper."
The labor world., 1917-05-26
3H PER CENT NET INCOME
\ YHAT AMERICA may
strike the winning
blows for the freedom

Liberty Loan Bonds bear 31z per
cent interest, payable semi-annually>
December 18th and June 18th. Our
government has made these bonds ex-
The labor world., 1917-05-26
MILK WAGON MEN
WIN IN SEATTLE
Granted Increased Pay After Be.
ing On Strike But a Few
Hours.

SEATTLE, Wash., May 24.-A
,strike that held the elements of con-
siderable community suffering was
settled in a few hours last week,
when the milk wagon drivers were
granted the increased wage they had
asked for and returned to work in the
afternon, after having been out but a
few hours.
The labor world., 1917-05-26
srRIKE'To UN1ON1zE LINES.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 24.-,An un-
expected strike last night on the
Union Traction company's lines seri-
ously crippled interurban service in:
Central Indiana. The strike resulted
from efforts of railroad unions to
unionize the electric lines.
The labor world., 1917-05-26

Hindenburg's masterN and strate-
sic retreat seems to have overlooked
the fact that if you give an English
man an inch he will take an, ell.-
Howard Brubaker in The Masses.
The labor world., 1917-05-26
ACTION OF LEGISLATURE
IN MINNESOTA FACTOR
IN CALIF'NIA VICTORY

News comes from Sacramento.
capitol Of the state Of California.
that the legislature has just
passed the anti-injunction bill
urged by organized labor.
What will he of further inter-
est to organized wOrkingmcn in
Minnesota, is the fact that the
despatch states that the action
Of the AIfnnesota Legislature in
passing a similnr measure dur
ing the recent session OF the leg
iaIatUre In this state. was an Inn.
portant factor In the success Of
lnbOr's forces in California.