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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14

New York. April 14.-Charged
with controlling 55 per cent of the
news print production Of the coun-
try and using their power in restraint
OF trade in violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, six paper manufac-
turers and a banker prominent IN
financing news print paper compa-
nies were indicted by the Federal
grand jury here.
Five Make Up Committee.
Five of the manufacturers constl-
tinted the executive committee of the
News Print Paper Manufacturers
association whose secretary, George
F. Steele, the indictment says. was
not named as defendant because
he appeared as witness before the
grand jury.
Backus is Indicted.
The men indicted are George H.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
Minnesota Paper Maker is
Indicted With Five Others

Mead, Phillip T. Dodge, Edward
Backus. George Cahoon, Jr., G. H.
P. Gould, Frank J. Sensenbrenner
and Alexander Smith, Chicago
banker.
Backus, a resident of Minneapolis,
is president of the Minnesota & On
tario Power company and the Fort
Frances Pulp & Paper company, with
a capacity of $50 tons.
Interested in Gopher Firm.
Smith is described as a Heading
banker in the United States in the
fiotation and sale of the securities
of news print manufacturing com
panies" interested largely in the
Minnesota & Ontario Power company,
the Spanish River Pulp & Paper
Mills, Letd., the Lake Superior Pulp
& Paper company and the Abitibi
Power & Paper company
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
British SAILOR DOES
GUARD FOR AMERICAN

Boston, April TIA sailor 81 the
British navy maintained a part of the
waterfront patrol here, carrying the
rife Of a national guardsman who
had collapsed on his post. The sail
or, a member of the gun crew of a
steamship in port, found the guards
man on the wharf where had
tainted. Taking him into a nearby
shanty. >the British sailor telephoned
for a doctor, then shouldered the
rife and for rlesrly an
hour kept his post in drizzle of rain
until a corporal who encountered him
arranged for relief.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
Good bye. Industrial Wreckers of
the World.

OoOu Oyes AAcus|Aol "IeCheI5 VI
the World.
The bill sponsored by Senator Nord
of Koochiching county, aimed direct
ly at the Industrial Workers of the
World and their lawIessness, which
passed the state: senate the fore part
of this week, passed the house by a
vote of 81 to l., the only negative
vote being cast by Strand, as was
expected, and the measure now
awaits only the signature of Cover
nor Burnquist to become a law of
the state.
The measure defines criminal sym
dicalism and prohibits the advocacy
thereof and the advocacy of crime,
violence or other unlawful methods
of terrorism as means of accom-
plishing industrial or political ends,
and assemblage for the purpose of
such advocacy. With the bill be-
coming a law, and the state will be
in the same class in regard to l. w.
w. measures as is the state of Wash
ington. The bill just passed by both
houses is almost an exact duplicate
of the law in that state. The bill in
full follows:
BILL IN Detail.
"Section 1. Criminal syndi-
calism hereby defined as the
doctrine which advocates crime,
sabotage, (this word as used in
the bill meaning malicious dam
age or injury to the property of
an employer by an employe)
violence or other unlawful
methods of terrorism as means
of accomplishing industrial or
political ends. The advocacy of
such doctrine, whether by word
of mouth or writing is a felony
punishable as in this act other
wise provided.
Sec. 2. Any person who by
word of mouth or writing, ad-
vocates or teaches the duty,
necessity or propriety of crime,
sabotage, violence or other un-
lawful methods of terrorism as
means of accomplishing indus
trial or political ends, or prints,
publishes, edits, issues or know
ingly circulates, sells, distrib-
utes or publicly displays any
book. paper, document or writ
ten matter in any form. con-
tdlulHS VI duSOCdtluS, duFiSlhS
or teaching the doctrine that in
dustrial or political ends should
be brought about by crime. sa-
botage, violence or other unlaw-
full methods of terrorism: or
openly, wilfulIy and deliberately
justifies by word of mouth or
writing, the commission or the
attempt to commit crime. sabo-
tage, violence or other unlawful
methods of terrorism with in
tent to exemplify, spread or
advocate the propriety of the
doctrines of criminal syndical-
ism, or organizes or helps to or
ganize or become a member or
voluntarily assemblies with any
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14

DRASTIC ANTI. ". ". BILL ..~
PASSES HOUSE; VOTE 81 TO /

society, group or assemblage of
persons formed to teach or ad-
vocate the doctrine of criminal
syndicalism, Is guilty of felony
and punishable by imprisonment
in the state prison for not more
than five years, or by a fine of
not more than one thousand dol
lars or both.
"Sec. 3. Wherever two or
more persons assemble for the
purpose Of advocating or teach
ing the doctrines of criminal
syndicalism defined in this act.
such as assemblage in unlawful
and every person voluntarily
participating therein by his
presence, aid or instigation is
guilty of felony and punish
able by Imprisonment in the
state prison for not more than
ten years or by fine Of not
more than $4,000 or both.
"Sec. a. The owner, agent
superintendent, or occupant Of
any place, building or rooms
who wilfully and knowingly
permits therein any assemblage
of persons prohibited by the
provisions of section of this
act. or who, after notification
that the premises are so used.
permits such use to be contin-
ued, is guilty of a gross misde-
meanor and punishable by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail
for not more than one year or
by a fine of not more than $500
or both"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
LOAN ASSN.
ENLARGES TERRITORY

At meeting in the Commercial
club rooms this morning by the Bel
trami National Farmers Loan asso-
citation, it was decided to enlarge the
territory.
SOciatiOn were Liberty, ckles,
Northern and Turtle Lake. The fol-
lowing were added at this mornings
meeting: Maple Ridge, Buzzle.
hammers. Jones, Grant Valley, Be-
midi, FrOhn. Turtle River, and
Helga, the last named being in Hub
bard county E. NJ. Sathre is the
secretary of the association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
q. S. AMBASSADOR LEAVES
AUSTRIA FOR U. S. TODAY

Washington, April 14.-Joseph c.
Grew, recalled with Ambassador Ger
ard as secretary to the American en-
bassy at Berlin, and now dismissed as
charge at Vienna. has reported to
the state department that he would
leave the ustro-Hungarian capital
for the United States today, with
all the other embassy and American
consular officials in the country.
They will travel to the Swiss border
on a special train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14

Overturning the adverse recon- :
mendatiOn of the committee, ire
house of representatives of the Min
nesota legislature late last night
voted to amend the omnibus bill Dy
attaching an appropriation of $l5O'-
600 for the proposed Normal schooi
at Bemidji.
= The vote on the motion to amend
to insert the $3.50, 900 Tor the normal
was 80 to II in favor, and unanl-
NOUS vote of 1O5 "aye" for the pas
sage of the bill as a whole.
Reynolds Wires News.
This was In substance the ines
sage telephoned to E. H. Winter at
11:45 O'Clock last night night by
H. E. Reynolds, who has been hard
at work in St. Paul for the past sew
eral weeks in the interest of the bill
for the normal at Bemidji, he hav-
ing been sent as the representative
of the Commercial club of Bemld]l
by that organization.
The omnibus bill, with the amend
ment for the normal appropriation
attached, now goes to the Senate and
is scheduled to come before the SEN
ate Monday.
Nc Fear in Senate.
There had been much apprehen-
sion of the fate of the appropriation
in the house, but no fears were felt
for it in the Senate. 1t having pass
ed the house in the manner in which
it did there is every reason to be-
1ieve it will be passed by the Senate
Monday by large majority.
If the measure passes it will pro-
vide s175,OOO as starter for the
projected normal at Bemidji, which
will include the $4,000 for the foun-
dation and cover the cost for the
main building. BY the time the main
building is completed, it should not
be a serious matter to secure an addi-
tional appropriation for dormitories
and other necessary buildings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
Domain Bill
Believed Lost;
Preus Victory
(By United Press)

st. Paul, April little public
domain bill is apparently lost. The
Senate today voted IS to 81 to kill
the attempt to have the bill taken
up as special order.
The action of the senate is con-
sidered victory for State Auditor
Preus.
On general orders, 271 bills are
ahead. There is practically no
chance for the domain bill coming
up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
DRYS IN CONGRESS
PREPARING DRIVE:
TO DIVERT GRAIN
FOR PEOPLES USE
(By United Press)

p Washington, April 14.-An.erica's
big push" for food conservation may
wipe out all breweries and dAstiller-
les. Congressional drys are prepar-
ing to launch spectacular drive
for war prohibition, the purpose be-
ing to stop the manufacture OF
liquor and to divert millions OF
bushels Of grain into food channels.
The drys believe 6O0,o0O,OOO
bushels of grain would be saved,
enough to feed 100000 people,
DR.. Wiley, government pure food
expert, says.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
BRAZIL WILL ARM ITS .
VESSELS LIKE THE q. S.

RE Janeiro, April LIT is Off
cially announced that the govern
ment has decided to arm Brazilian
merchantmen voyaging into the Ger
man. submarine zone. The ships,
however, will be provided with in
structions of a purely defensive char
racter. ..,s ~ .f,..4s
has been sasctded %
their own protection from damage
German ships interned in Brazilian
ports.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
4.YEAR OLD HEIFER,
DRESSED, Brings SI22

Here's top-notch record for young
beef. W. G. Schroeder yesterday
butchered four-year-old heifer,
Ho!stein breed, weighing, dressed,
$50 pounds. 1t brought Is cents a
pound The total amount received.
including hide, was 1922 which is
considered an unusual amount for
one animal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
ODD FELLOWS WILL
FLOAT NATIONS COLORS

At a meeting of the Odd Fellows
last night, it was voted to erect
flag pole and float Old Glory from
atop the Odd Fellows building.
The chair of Clinton Crosby is al
so to ne decorated in the national
colors owing to his having respond
ed to the call. :.
The committee in charge consists
of R. l.. Given, w. H. Elletson and
E. ]. Willis. ;,s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
FOR SUMMER OUTING

Among those who will build cot
tages at Wa-Ville this summer is
Charles F. Mahnke. publisher of the
Moose Lake Star Gazette. Mr..
Mahnke purchased two lots Thurs
day and is planning on erecting cot
tage Immediately, which will be oc-
cupied by his family during the sum-
mer months
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
JUNIORS TO ENTERTAIN

Members Of the Junior class of the
Bemidji high school will entertain
the Sophomores in the Odd Fellows
hall this evening at $3.50 O'Clock.
Dancing. cards. games and rausic will
be the features of the evening. Re-
freshments will be served
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
SHERIFF ON THE JOB

Grand Forks, N. D., April IA
Sheriff A. F. Turner has issued a
proclamation urging citizens of
Grand Forks to "obey the law and
keep their mouths shut" which was
forceful way of asking them to re-
frain from public discussion of deli
cate subjects arising out of the pres
ent war with Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
SUBMARINE SHELLS
AMERICAN SCHOONER
NV United PreSS)

schooner Edwin R. Hunt, of New
York, was shelled by German sub
marine April off Cape Gaia, re-
ported the American consul at Ma
laga today. The crew WAS saved.
The fate of the vessel is unknown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
TO QUIT
MUNITIONS PLANT
(By United Press)

Philadelphia, April 4.-Foreign-
ers are being weeded out of the Eddy
stone munitions plant. The sum of
S5OO,OOO is being awarded for deaths
and injuries caused by the recent ex-
plOsiOn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
PASSENGER TRAINS ARE
WRECKED BY BANDITS
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, Tex, April 14.-Twenty
wrncking north bound trains ~
injured persons arriving here today
on a relief train told of bandits
miles south of JnareZ. Four dead
were also brought here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
FAMOUS CORPORATION
LAWYER DIES TODAY
nv limited Press J

Philadelphia, April 14.-John G.
johnson, died suddenly today. He
represented the Standard Oil COM
pany and the American Tobacco
company against the government in
litigation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
TO HARVEST CROPS
By United Pre-

(By United Press)
La Crosse, Wis. April 14.--Big in
dustrial concerns have promised a
days fork from all employees for
handling crops. Five hundred stu
dents have volunteered. Farmers are
blowing every available acre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
$l50,000TNCLVDEDlN :
OMNIBUS MEASURE;
SENATE TO VOTE ON
BILL NEXT MONDAY
(SDecial to Pioneer)

Especial to Pioneer)
St. Paul, April 14.-ln the house
educational bill, which passed the
house late last night, $15O,OOO was
voted for The Bemidji normal school.
The bill originally contained nothing
for the Bemidji normal.
Representative Pendergast, aged
and tottering under the unusual
strain of the past few days, made a
dramatic plea for the appropriation,
and finally gained the $15O,OOO
amendment The bill carries ~
736,S23.
The University of Minnesota re-
ceives only slightly over $3,OOO,OOO'
or a cut of $1,3OO,OOO.
Representatives Malmberg ana
Tiegen led the fight against the
University.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
SOCIALISTS WILL GO
ON PEACE MISSION
(By United Press)

(By UulCEu FT6SS
Amsterdam, April 14.-Socialist
leaders will accompany Philip
Scheidman to Stockholm, Berlin dis
patches today state. They are sup
posed to meet Russian ENJOYS in the
Sewish capital, Berlin hints. They
may later proceed to Petrograd for
further socialist peace plans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
PHONE WIRES BURNED
IN CONDUIT; MYSTERY
(Ry United PresS)

Vby { HIItU eoSI
New London, Conn.,, April ID
All telephone communication in the
eastern half of the city is crippled
by the mysterious burning of $50
wires in a conduit. An investiga-
tion is being made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
NORTHROP TO SPEAK

The Minnesota State Osteopathic
meeting will be held in St. Paul June
9. DR.. H. A. Northrop of this city
has been invited to speak at this con-
vention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
Another Mile Taken.

With the British Forces, April IA.
Another mile of the Hindenburg
line has been taken by the British.
Hill No. 6, north of Givenchy. and
hill No. II, east Of Double Crassier,
have been captured The British are
encircline Lens on two sides.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
Three BILLION LOAN
VOTED TO THE ENTENTE
nv limited Press)

Washington, April 14.-The house
today voted to lend $3,OOC.OOO.OOO
to the entente with important reser-
vations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
Retake $50 Miles.

London, April 14.-The British
and French offensive which started
a month ago has recovered $50
square miles of French territory from
theinvaders, extending over a front
of rs miles. The British advance
in some places has been % miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
LABOR OPPOSES CONSUMPTION
(Rv limited PreSS)

(By United Press)
Washington, April 14.-1n a let
ter to the house, President Gompers
of the American Federation of Labor
says labor is vigorously opposed to
cOnscription.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-14
BRAZIL TAKES OVER
ALL GERMAN SHIPS

Rio de Janiero. April 1.-THE
Brazilian government today assumed
custody of all interned German ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09
Berlin Tells of IS Ships
Sunk in Mediterranean

Berlin. March Cby wireless to Say
vlle).- Announcement was made to the
Admiralty to-day that submarines in
the Mediterranean have sunk eight
steamships and seven sailing vessels,
totalling more than 10000 tons.
Another announcement says;
"Twenty-one steamships, ten sailing
vessels and sixteen fishing craft. with
en- aggregate gross tonnage OF $1,000,
have been sunk recently by German
submarines
Among the vessels sunk, says the
statement. were the following:
"a heavy laden transport steamer o.
about 5000 tons, near Porto dAnzio;
Norwegian steamer Doravore. Of 1850
tons, with parcels from Genoa TO Lon
don: four sailing vessels with coal for
Italy. British transport steamer, Of
about 5000 tons, armed with l5-centi-
metre cannon and protected By traw-
lers: Greek steamer Mioulis. 2,gls tons
with cottonseed. for London both sunk
outside Of Crete; armed British steam
or Clan Farquhar. 5.s5s tons. with cot
ton and coal for England; armed Brit
ish steamer Brodmore, 4,07i tons, with
frozen meat.
zone captain and two engineers were
made prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09

a speech at the Aldwych Club that "the
peoples food is really threatened ana
predicted even more drastic restrictions
on imports.
In reply to the amateur strategists'
who are impatiently demanding the free
use of England's fleet, he said: eve
cannot afford TO gamble with the fleet.
II VIC failed it would mean the end Of
the British Empire"
"Stick it out" was the popular motto
Of the country, which formed the text
OF Sir Edwards speech Soldering,
though not alarming il comes at mo-
ment when il will serve TO distract at
tention from the acute Irish situation.
Il am neither a pessimist nor cow
ard" he said. but we must face the
facts and not allow the people suddenly
to be confronted with a situation not
anticipated because remedies con-
ceivcd in panic lead to revolution. Eng
land will fight and endure despite the
German measures"
There are bound to be fresh restric-
tons on imports and new food regula-
tons which will bring war home to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09
Fore and Aft Armament
For Defence Is Approved

Washington. March S.-The Rocham'
beau may sail armed fore and aft un-
less there is reason 70 believe that the
armament is intended for offensive use.
The State Department has decided that
it is no violation OF neutrality for YES
sells 10 leave American ports armed
forward. after there is evidence 20
show that the armament IS TO be used
defensively only.
The departments definition OF ofen-
sivc action is seeking out enemy ves-
sells" with the intention Of destroying
them. Unless a merchantmen has the
mission 20 hunt submarines. therefore,
or is under instructions from a foreign
government. enforced By penalties. she
is entitled TO arm in any manner for
defence.
Merely firing at sight on submarines
that happen in the path Of a merchant
man is not regarded as offensive.
American authorities declare that II
may be a necessary measure of defence
10 fire first. particularly in view of the
methods used by submarines in the past
and the new orders TO sink merchant
ships without warning.
Misunderstanding have arisen be-
cause the State Departments rules Of
evidence" issued in 1914 for the guild
ance of customs officers in determining
whether vessels were armed Extensively
or defensively. said it would be taken
as evidence Of defensive purpose II
there were only one gun, mounted aft.
There was no intention that this should
be interpreted conversely as forbidding
more than one gun, or guns mounted
forward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09
seth To Be Mustered Out
To-day; 18th Tomorrow

The seth Infantry. which returned
from the border Tuesday. will be mus
tered out Of field service this after
room. The 18th will be mustered out
tomorrow.
Colonel William y. Haskell OF the
seth will present his resignation 70
Governor Whitman as soon as the unit
has been mustered out and will return
70 his cuties with the regular army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09

nished by the Navy Department. the
boat had TO be able 10 keep in action in
neavy weather against torpedo at
tack
The firm making this craft has just
completed thirty-siX submarine chasers
for the Russian government. The boat
built for the United States Is sort OF
combination between the Russian boat
and a powerful sea sled. II has only
an ll-foot beam. but does not roll or
shake much. even under high speed.
ships
Few governments. II any. have ever
attempted an experiment Of this kind
me building of fast, powerful fighting
machine that can operate at sea, with
battleship or cruiser as the mother
ship. and from which these boats can
be turned loose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09

people even more poignantly than ever,
but the determination and spirit OF the
people remain strong and buoyant. Up
on the leaders falls the greatest burden,
and az they are united for vigorous
prosecution Of the war, whether LID
erals, Tories or Irish Nationalists,
compromise is almost sure 20 bring al
least temporary settlement Of the
present difficulties, important and Sc
rious though they are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09
Submarine Chaser,
Awaiting u. S. Test,
A Wasp Of Sea
Little Craft Equipped with
Guns and Torpedo Tubes
Makes A Miles an Hour

Boston, March S.-The boat that
Senator Stone gave away" when ne re-
vealed the navy's secret plan 70 fight
U-boats IT. his filibuster against the
armed neutrality bill is a wooden tor
pedo beat which can be hoisted out on
any sort of naval craft. IL can make 8
miles an hour, is equipped with a tor
pedo tube forward and a one-pounder
aft. needs but three or four men and
weighs fifteen tons.
The first boat OF this type is now
being put in shane for the final test OF
the Navy Department at Greenport,
Long Island. II was built for offensive
work and is regarded as formidable
enemy Of submarines. Planned by
James Husscy. from specifications fur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09
Hoy Memorial Service
Held in Trafalgar Square

London. March "a memorial ser
vice for Mrs. Mary Hoy and her daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Hoy, Of Chicago.
who lost their lives by the sinking Of
the Laconis, was held this afternoon
in St. Martins Church, Trafalgar
Square.
II was attended by Robert P. Skin
ner, American Consul General; rep
resentative of the American Embassy.
members of the American colony and
friends OF the Hoys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-09
Manchuria Gets New Crew

The Manchuris. Of the Atlantic
Transport Line. is still anchored of
Staten Island. because of the strike
Of her crew. who have demanded a
IS per cent war bonus.
All day yesterday men were being
recruited along the waterfront and
taken 10 the Manchuris by tugs.
where they were signed on at so
per cent increase. The Manchuris
Aging the American flag, was ready
70 sail with $4,000 tons Of cargo and
several hundred sacks OF mail. but no
passengers. when held up by the
strike. Il is expected that she will
get away this morning.