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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
IRON CROSS AWARDED
TO AMERICAN IN ARMY
(By United Press)

Berlin, May S.-Captain Oswald
Sapper, Maysville, Wis, has been
awarded the iron cross in Germany
and asks the United Press to tell his
wife and friends that he is enjoying
good health.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
Peace Talk Deferred,

Amsterdam, May S.-Chancellor
Won Hollweg has postponed his ad-
vertised peace address ''in anticipa-
tion of events soon which will ia
cilitate his task" says the Berlin
Lokal Anzieger, which add, "Rumors
of an agreeable political event is i'm
minent which, it is hoped, will not
miscarry."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
GONE TO FT. SMELLING

Ed Dean. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
E. Dean of Lake Boulevard. left In
ternational Falls last evening where
he is employed in the First National
bank. for Fort Smelling. St. Paul.
where he has enlisted in the training
corps Mr.. Dean enlisted some time
ago and received call yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
AIRPLANE KILLS ONE
(By United PreSs)

TBy UuICGu FTVSSJ
London, May IA hostile aero
plane dropped four bombs on the
northeast outskirts of London early
today, killing one and injuring two.
Slight damage was done to buildings,
says an Official announcement today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
BULLETS | ):
+ n 4 y = y Z n X 4
FIRED AT
EMPEROR
IN AUTO
(BULLET1N)
(By United Press)

Rome, May 8.-An attempt to as
sasinate Emperor William failed be-
cause two shots struck the tonneau
of the emperor's car while the third
shot went wild, according to a Eur
ich dispatch today.
The bullets were fired at the kaiser
as he was driving along a thorough
fare by an identified man who was
promptly arrested. The police re-
fuse to give out any information.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
GOVERNMENT WHEAT FORECAST
INDICATES CALLING OFF
nv United Press)

Washington, May S.-A yield of
366,116,OOO bushels of winter wheat
from the 1917 crop, is the forecast
by the department of agriculture to-
day, against 4S1,744,O0O in 1916. On
May 1 the area to be harvested was
81 per cent less than the acreage
planted last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
NAVAL EXPERT SAYS
SUBMARINES SOLVED
(By United Press)

Washington, May S.-A competent
navy department authority today Of
ficially expressed the view that an
actual solution of the submarine
menace was at hand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
Man Brutally Beaten In
Auto; One Arrest Is Made

The kidnapping and murder of Po-
liceman Connery by a party of men
in an auto in St. Paul was recalled
last night when Sam Heath, living
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08

A. p. White of Bemidji, a member
OF the board, left last night for St.
Paul to be present at the session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
Ex 7 RA
(By United Press)

st. Paul. May S.-The normal
school board is in session here today
to discuss appropriations. Prelim-
mary work on the Bemidji normal
will be considered this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
I GERMAN AIRPLANES
"BAGGED" BY BRITISH
(By United Press)

(By Unlted PreSS)
Berlin, May 8.-The Germans have
recaptured Fresnoye, it was officially
announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
Armies in Deadlock.

Rome, May S.-There is apparent
ly deadlock in the Hindenburg line
positions held by the British.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08

FRENCH LOAN COMPLETE
Washington, May S.-The $780,
100000 loan to France has been
completed, it was announced today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
Judge Stanton Presides.

Judge G. w. Stanton presided as
toastmaster in the capable manner
for which is we'll known and in open
ing injected a faceticious story which
more than emphasized the meaning
of the gathering.
The assemblage was composed of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08

Continued on Page Four)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-08
Tribute to Pendergast.

Senator McGarry, father of the re-
volving fund bill, complimented Be-
midji on it's spirit and admonished
"don lose it." He propnesied that
lContinued on Page Fourl
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
SAVE THE LEAVES
DON'T BURN THEM

The annual job of raking up and
burning the leaves on the lawn is being
performed at the present time, and
thereby much vegetable matter that
might be of value later is being de-
stroyed. While the amount of plant
food materials contained in leaves IS
small, yet the vegetable matter of which
they are composed is valuable when in
corporated with soil in that it improves
the physical condition and increases tn.
water holding capacity of such soils.
If the leaves can be piled in pen IN
the back yard, mixed with other ruo.
bish and kept moist, in the course of a
few months they will have rotted suffi-
GENTLY to be mixed in the soils in the
vegetable garden, and flower beds ar
to be used in mixing soils for potted
plants, etc. During this process Of rot
ting they should be turned occasionally
as this causes them to rot somewhat
faster. Such material is valuable for
mixing (not in too large proportions)
with heavy clay soils in order to make
them lighter and more easily WORKED
R. A. McGinty, Colorado Agricultural
College.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING

Recently motoring through a small
seaport town, I stopped to watch = fire
which had already gained considerable
headway in a large warehouse which
was built upon q dock, near the main
business street. The local fire depart
ment, q volunteer organization common
to places Of that size, made its first
appearance Is minutes after the fire
was well under way. Its members came
from Offices, stores, workshops and
their homes. None was in uniform;
some were bareheaded and coatless. The
water supply was inexhaustible, the ap-
paratus fairly good, what there was Of
| it, but second trip had 10 be made
before enough hose was available 20
reach the fire. There was the usual
crowd with the usual excited efforts.
everybody wanting and trying to heln,
nnd working at cr.ss-purposes a d in
each others way. small gale was
blowing, and Cor limo Il seen.ed as
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01

no sugar. Three had only a small sup
ply Of cube sugar in packages. Every
store had less than 100 pounds and
none had prospect of an immediate sup
ply. Of three wholesalers and one job
Der, two had no sugar One had Il
three-day supply.
No relief is promised for at least six
weeks, and Washington will be on short
sugar ration until after Christmas al
least.
In the Middle West and on the Pa.
cific coast, where reserve stocks ara
heavier, dealers generally are respond.
ing to the cry for help by placing the
same limit on sales in use in the hard
hit eastern districts-2 pounds to a Gus
toner, providing other purchases are
made.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01

will be trained in some noncombatant
branch of military or naval service.
AS far as practicable, the person will
be assigned to train in the department
and branch of the service of his choice.
The expense of transportation to and
from the place of training and subsis.-
ence, clothing, and medical attendance
while there, will be paid by the govern
ment. Having completed the training,
each person will receive certificate
and rosette.
1t includes every young man, rich
or poor; there is to be absolutely no
substitute or subterfuge; all will be
treated alike. Provision is made for
the separate training of the vicious and
criminal. The result of the recent
draft has already shown conclusively
that an average increase in efficiency,
physical and mental, Of at least 25 per
cent can be secured through this train
ing. That alone is sufficient to war
rant the plan, for what . tremendous
asset to, the country does IS per cent
added efficiency meanl It will teach
respect for authority without incurring
vassalage; it will serve as the great re-
finer of what. the melting pot has al.
ready produced. It will create self re-
spect where self respect does not exist;
it will teach love Of country where 1t
lis weak or wanting. The period, six
months, is no handicap and does not in.
terfere with the learning Of trade, or
a college course. Records show such
a training as is contemplated actually
increases the length of life of the av-
erage man by five years. Ample pro-
vision is made to surround greater, safe.
guards, moral and physical, than exist,
in the life of the boy living at home.
Aside, therefore, from all questions
Of necessity, the undertaking has every
thing to recommend It, as . means to
making. Real Americans and Real Non.
H. H. Windsor, in December Popula.
Mechanics Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Users of Explosives Must
Secure Federal Licenses

A federal license is now required in
the United States for the legal posses.
sicn of explosives ANY person having
explosives and not holding license
therefor being subject to a fine of
$4,000 and imprisonment for one year.
Only citizens of the United States and
friendly countries may obtain licenses
The purchaser or dynamite must state
definitely what the explosive is to be
used for when obtaining his license, and
will be held accountable for its use as
stated and the return of any that may
be left.
With the strict enforcement of this
law the federal authorities hope to pre-
vent explosives falling into the hands
of evilly disposed persons, and to put
stop to all further dynamite plots.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
sick ranges from below 1 per cent to

sick ranges from below ! per cent to
slightly below 2 per cent.
Among the conditions leading 20
treatment in hospital are severe colds,
tonsilitis, slight injuries, and other COM
paratively slight ailments. About the
only serious disease found at any camp
was pneumonia.
Each national army camp has a thous-
and-bed hospital, equipped in accord
ance with most approved modern prac-
t.Ge.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Germans Held in the
United States Number
Nearly $500

Two classes of German prisoners arc
now detained in this country. One is
comprised of sailors taken into custody
when the United States entered the
war; the other consists of "alien enc
miles," civilians who have been arrests
ed and are now being held under gov.
ernmental regulations for various rea-
sons.
The principal detention camp is at
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, where approx
mately $50 war prisoners. are held; at
Fort oglethorpe, Ga, there are 1855
alien enemies: at Fort Douglas, Utah,
there 517 prisoners of war and so IN
termed Germans. Small detachments are
now temporarily quartered at army
posts throughout the country, but their
rambler is relatively small.
Altogether there are 1894 actual
prisoners of war in the custody Of the
war department and about 400 interned
aliens held at the request Of the depart
ment Of justice.
IT is estimated that Germany is now
holding $50 sailors taken from Amer.
can ships by commerce raiders and
other German vessels.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
WEEKLY war
NEWS DIGEST

Recent investigations in the use If
cotton in war show:
A 12-inch gun disposes of half bale
Of cotton with every shot fired; ma.
chine gun in operation will use up =
bale in three minutes; in a naval battle
like the one off Jutland over 5000
pounds minute are consumed by each
active war ship; more than 10000
bales year are needed to provide ab-
sorbent cotton for the wounds of the
injured; one change of apparel for all
the troops now engaged in the war rep
Yesents more than a million bales.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Promise Of Thrills in
"Flame and Cas- Service
Brings Many Recruits

A boy just out of school, feeling him.
self qualified by special study of gas
engineering, rode bicycle 200 miles to
join the pioneer flame and gas battal-
Jon. A number Of chemists, electr' Clans
and mechanics well known in civil lie
were among the first to respond to the
call for this service.
American soldiers, largely recruited
from -profesaions and trades, such ~
chemical aud mechanical engineering,
plumbing and carpentry, are being
trained in this service to meet the enc.
my fire and fumes with flame and
deadly gaa. There is opportunity 70,
= limited number Of enlistments of men
with mecnapical knowledge, gas experts
earpentcrs, clerks and muscular, quick
thinking mcr between the ages of II
and 40 years. Men possessing the nee
essary qualifications may volunteer al
any recruiting station by asking to joir
the Thsrtietb Battalion, flame and gas
forming at Washington, D. @.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
CAUSES
SERIOUS ILLS

"Let me see your tongue" il the
Doctors first question. When the
tongue is coated it means sluggish
bowels, and you invite not only head.
ache, indigestion, but serious ill-health
Avoid those dangers by taking Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They are sugar
coated, highly efficient, yet mild and
easy in action, pleasant to take by
young, aged or delicate. Sold for years
at your druggist, &c. 2
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01

though the town WAS doomed. Then
suddenly the wind shifted, and tnvugh
the warehouse and all its contents were
destroyed, and a good part of the eX-
pensive dock, the fire eventually burned
itself out.
We in this county have the greatest
property in the world. We have built
up and accumulated with an energy,
and; daring, and effectiveness, such as
NO other nation has ever displayed.
And we have done it all under condi-
tions of personal liberty and opportuni-
ty far more priceless than all our ma
terial wealth. But what of our fore
sight in safeguarding all these7 Since
the civil war, up to the present mo-
ment, we have, comparatively speaking,
been far less prepared for world con-
fiagration than the little seacoast
town with its dock fire. We cannot,
must not, rely upon some hoped for
shift in the wind, when enemy coun-
tries threaten to consume us.
For three years past we pursued our
daily walks in the false belief that if
that impossible time ever came, we
would spring to arms overnight. Mil
lions of otherwise sane thinkers really
believed this. Today we know the
truth. A modern army-and none other
has the slightest value-can no more be
produced in day, or week, or month,
than crop Of corn or wheat. On
proper provocation 100000 men would
spring to arms between sunrise and
sunset, but they would be a mob, not
an army.
World life has changed; the volunteer
system-always most unfair-is obso-
lete; as obsolete as the whale-oil lamp
compared to the electric light, the mes
senger to the telephone, the oxcart to
the limited express. If we are to con-
time our existence as free people we
must modernize our system of national
protection, and that means universal
military training. The greater our ab-
horance Of war, the greater reason Tor
equipping ourselves to avoid it. The
thief and slugger and assassin seldom
attempts his wickedness in the pres
ence Of an officer Of the law. Other
nations viii hesitate to attack Us II We
are thoroughly prepared; and as the po-
liceman has NO use for his club and
gun in the presence Of only the law
abiding, so we, too, would never use
our military arms except in self de-
fense. .ts.l.IH. .s--. -
Last April there was introduced in
the senate, the Chamberlain bill. Brief
ly, it provides for six months intensive
military training for every young mn;
in the first year Of the act, of those
between the ages of 10 and 23, inclu-
sive, and thereafter on reaching tho
age Of 10. Exemptions provide Cor
those who re members of the perma-
nent military or naval forces of the
United States; persons physically unfit
for any military or naval service what
ever; persons on whose earnings a
father, mother, brother, sister, wife or
child is wholly dependent for support.
Members Of a religious sect whose
creed forbids the bearing Of arms win
not be trained in the use Of arms. but
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Permits for Persons
Subject to Draft
Save Delay in Travelling

No passport is required by the state
department to 60 to Canada, but persons
subject to draft who desire to cross the
line are often delayed while their cases
are being investigated. .f .,.,
When any registered person desires a
passport or to 60 to Canada he may
apply to his local board for a permit.
If he is not likely to be called within
the period of the proposed absence or
if the board is otherwise assured that
his absence will not result in evasion
of or interference with the execution
Of the draft law, he may obtain tie
permit by giving his address while ab.
sent and by agreeing to keep himself
informed of any call upon him and to
return Immediately upon call.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
a1RNwooD PzormrY rol sA1s

Five lots and 4-room house, city
water, shade and fruit trees. Just the
place for garden and ehiekens. Cas-
take $1,000 for this property and that
is just like finding It. For partieulsr,
sall at the Glenwood Post
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Rifle, Colo.

". S. Bennett-Lots ~ ana q .'''
j. ". campbell-Lot Fl ..:..,.,;...
7 ~ wiz of lot 15 .........
Frank M. Cook-Lots 10, IL, IL, ID.
Coulter Dros.-Lot 4 ..............
n. H. Estes-Lots and ........
Mrs. Julia Funk-Lots IT and 1S.
Vera Gibson ct al-Lots 8. 10, II, 12
N. v. Heaton-Lots l, 2, 3. 4, and s
g. W. Hickman-Lots IS and 10 -.
May Lee Hill-Lot 20 ..............
Virginia Ketchum-Lots s and 8 ....
r, F, Mayes Est-Lot ............
J. r. and Fred Munro-Lots and 8
Lots 10, 16, II and 1S
Adam Puckett-Lot 8 ..............
Eva B. Stauffer-Lots 13 and IA -.
Wm. Warmbrodt-N. Is It. lots 8. 10,
IL and IL .............
Leslie ]. Youngs-Lots 6. 7, 8, 13 IA
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Even Food Administration
Men Cant Get

Their Sugar
Members Of the food administration
at Washington, D. G., now have an add.
ed personal reason for urging conserva.
tion Of sugar.
A recent canvass Of retail stores Of
the city show that Of - stores IL ba6
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
ron AL.R

Six room house In good condition and
four lots in good residence portion Of
alenwood. Splendid location fos .
number Of cottages. Owner will nsks
. good price and give sstiafsetey
terms on part Of amount. Call ss tits
office for Particular
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01
Per Cent Of Sick at
Army Camps Less
Than Q Per Cent

Returning from inspection trips to 10
army and aviation camps, Col. Weston
p. Chamberlain, Of the surgeon genor
ais Office, reports that the per cent u
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01

Old papers for sale At this onica.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-01

The of advertised above comprises the original
assessed unpaid de-
linouent, according to law.
hand seal this 18th of November d.
1917.
(SeaD J. A. MacRAE,
County Treasurer.
Publication Nov. 17th A. D. 1917.
Last Publication Dec. 18th, A. D. 1917.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
Committee Scores Hardwick
In Declaring That Draft
Law Is Constitutional

tional army can be used abroad. The
situation arising out of this spirit OF
opposition to the selective draft act
is serious, the report says. "and taken
in connection with the unrest amongst
the civil population growing out OF
commercial and industrial conditions
stimulated in some cases by pro-Ger-
man sympathizers and propagandlsts
places our country in situation or
extreme peril when all should be unit
ed in a common cause.
1T is the view of the committee
that the selective draft act is neither
relative of American traditions nor or
the constitution, and entertaining TINS
view, the committee feels justified IN
saving that there is no necessity Tor
such legislation as that proposed, eth
er on the ground of expediency or
necessity. The psychological effect OF
calling In question an act, the prlncl-
ple of which it seems to the commit
tee have been sustained by the courts
of the country is bad, and the tend
encv of it all is to impair the mill
tary efficiency of the men who are
al, eady in the service and OF those
who may vet be called to serve in
this time Of need"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
u. S. Loans
Kept Allies
From Defeat
Ponar Law in Address at McCorm
ick Dinner Heralds Entry of
America
CONGRESSMAN
IS GUEST AT LUNCHEON

London, Sept. 12-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the eXchequer,
speaking today at luncheon given by
the Empire Parliamentary association
TO Medill Mccormick, congressman-at-
large from Illinois, said:
"ln everything connected with the
military army the Germans have
shown remarkable results. even gem
ius, but in dealing with questions OF
human nature they have made mis-
takes which have been the salvation
of the entente allies. No mistake
they have made will be so great in
its consequence as that which drove
the United States into the war.
THE Germans lately" Mr. Bonar
Law continued, have been saying
that the entente was relying on the
United States as their last hope. |
want to say to you that we do rely
on the United States.
"As chancellor of the eXchequer, l
am ready to say to you now what
should have been sorry to have had
to say six months ago, namely, that
without the United States financial
assistance the allies would have been
in disastrous straits today"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O., Sept.
12.-l've been watching the cogs and
gears of one of Uncle Sans great sol
dier factories get into action.
They're making soldiers here while
you wait, and you won't have to wait
long. Every indication is that the new
selective service army is to be train,
ed at dizzying speed.
What saw here at Camp Sherman
today is being done at Is other can
tonments, scattered over the nation
from Yaphank, l.. l., to American
Lake. Wash. The things / shall de.
scribe, army men told me, are hap
pening in every one of those Is 9th.
er camps. ...
Five per cent of the new national
army is in camp now. I've seen that
five per cent turned from an ill.ass0rt'
ed helter-skelter mob, into a body OF
men that is beginning to know the
lesson of discipline, and obedience.
Size Of Uncle SANS Job.
It's tremendous job Uncle Sam
has undertaken. didn't realize how
tremendous until got my first look
at a body of selective service sol
diers.
1t was at the little railroad station
in Chillicothe. A train puffed in
From every car window pr0truded a
head or two.
The train had no sooner ground to
stop than the "selects"-that's the
camp name for the men of the new
national army-began piling off.
Some had come in their shirt
sleeves, so they'd have no coat to
throw away when they got into uni
form.
Some came in Overalls.
There were many boys from the
farms of Ohio, and there was every
city type. A few carried suitc.ses.
Many others lugged bandana bundles.
A great many had no baggage at all.
A few clutched tiny flags, souvenirs
of some town farewell celebration.
They lined up on the station lawn,
as varied an assortment of American
bows as you could wish to see.
Then things began happening to
them. They were fed, as it were, in
to the hopper Of this one of Uncle
Sans soldier factories. Their exper-
fences will be the experience, within
a few weeks, of the other IS per cent
of the national army, not yet started
to camp.
Up and down the lines on the lawn
passed army surgeons. Each man
was ordered to open his mouth SO the
surgeons might see whether he had
serious defects of his teeth.
This brief examination over, the
men filed past tables on the station
platform. At the tables army officers
Continued Oh Page Six.)