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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
HEARING CONTINUED;
SWINS0N'S SALARY IS
STILL In TREASURY

The hearing on the restraining or
der issued in Judge Stanton's court
at the instance of P. J. Russell, seek
ing to prevent the city from paying
the salary of Thomas Swinson, city
engineer and street commissioner,
which was to have come up Saturday,
was continued indefinitely.
City Attorney Brown was out of
the city and a continuance was TAX
en-. Judge Stanton came up from
Grand Rapids specially to hear the
arguments. he being in court at
Grand Rapids.
Meanwhile. Mr. Swinson's monthly
salary as an official Of the city is be-
ing held up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
''Im Midnight Sum-" Man
Tells Judge Harris; But
Judge Is Little SkeptiCal

ness Mebbe it's all right. but if
ny dark Completed persons have
that effect upon you l believe Fer
gus Falls would be a good place to
keep away from EN-
And that's just what happened to
the Spoonerite.
Hvall was at one time a gambler.
OF late he got his head full of queer
notions. He even imagined he was
writer of plots for movie pictures and
was performing a multitude of stunts,
but when it came to a case of his
carrying an axe around and parading
it was deemed time to have his in
terview Judge Harris.
The reference to the dark skinned
man was that Hvall had rented his
farm to a Frenchman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Two Battles Raging.

With the French armies, April %.
has just passed through
the most disastrous week Of the war
for her armies. Two great battles
are raging, one along the road dom
mating Laon and Plateau, the other
around Morenvillers Heights, domin-
ating the northern Champagne plains.
General Nivelles men have won foot
holds and are now increasing these.
The fighting now supercedes in i'm
portance any action along the en-
tire western front. The French
British drive now extends over 1875
miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
HARRIS IS SENTENCED
TO YEAR IN PRISON:
AGAIN FILES APPEAL

Duluth, April 23.-J. o. Harris of
Kelliher, former hotel proprietor and
for seven years register Of deeds for
Beltrami county, on Saturday was
sentenced to serve one year and one
day at Fort Leavenworth Federal
prison and to pay $10O fine for viol-
ating the Indian treaty of 1855. Har-
ris was tried before Judge Page Nor
ris last January and found guilty
by a jury, but he made an appeal for
a new trial, which Judge Morris de-
MED Saturday.
Harris then filed an appeal for a
stay of execution of his sentence, and
will be released when he puts up
$4,000 bail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
FOOD, NOT men, IS
NEEDED BY ENTENTE
(BY United Press)

Washington, April 23.-The en-
tente wants food more than any
thing. No immediate concern is felt
here over sending troops to Europe,
it was officially stated, after Bal
four conferred with Wilson today.
The greatest problem Of the war is
food and the sending of food to the
entente would do more good now than
additional forces to be fed, stated the
British statesman, now in Washing
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
CIVILIAN AUXILIARY
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The drill nights Of the Civilian
Auxiliary have been changed to Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday nights,
starting this week.
Tonight, the organization will
meet at the city hall at 1880 o'clock
and several matters of Importance
relative to equipment, range shoot
ing and organization will be taken
up.
H. J. Loud will talk upon matters
pertaining to the rifle club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
GERMAN SHIPS ON
WAY TO THE BALTIC
(By United Press)

Petrograd, April pa German
battleship and cruiser squadron has
left Liba, presumably to attempt an
attack behind the Russian lines from
the Baltic, according to official word
from Riga 1t is also reported an
other German warship squadron is
enr0ute to the Russian Baltic from
Kiel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
new SCHOOL CONTRACT
WILL BE LET SOON

The contract for the erection of
the new $4,000 school building for
the Fifth ward will soon be let and
the work on the new structure begun
and pushed to completion. 1t will
be an eight-room building. an orna-
ment to the Fifth ward and well
come addition to the schools of Be-
midi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
TWO UNION SUNDAY SCHOOLS
ORGANIZED BY REV. SOPER

Rev. M. A. Soper, of the American
Sunday School Union, held services
yesterday in Grant Valley and East
Bemidji, ogranizing Union Sunday
school at each place. Much interest
is being manifested in rural Sunday
school work and Rev. Soper will have
thirty Sunday schools under his su-
pervision this summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
HUGE BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED:
IS DRIVEN BY ELECTRICITY

(By United Press)
New York, April 23.-The super
dreadnaught, the New Mexico, the
worlds first electrically driven bat
tleship, was launched today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Germans Beaten Back.

Paris, April 23.-The French have
fought back two violent German at
tacks at Moronvillers and Mont
Haut, is an official announcement to-
day Three German surprise at
tacks in the Woerve and Vosages,
evidently designed to create diver
sion and release the pressure of the
great French offensive, was beaten
back
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
CONSERVATIVES MAKE
THREAT TO H0LLWEG
(By United Press)

The Hague, April 23.-German
conservatives threaten revolt
against Won Hollweg if he agrees to
the Socialistic program of commit
ting the government to the non-an-
nexation manifesto, issued by the So
cialists The conservatives demand
the government make answer to the
Socialists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
AMERICA IGNORANT
OF "SUB" CAPTURES
(Rv limited PreSS)

Washington, April 23.-A member
of the British war commission says
that 20 German submarines were
captured by the British April 10. He
says England is destroying more
bases than Americans have any idea
of.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
new MEXIC0'S GUARD
CALLED BY PRESIDENT
(By United Press)

Washington, April 23.-Under the
Presidents instructions the secre-
tary of war today called out the
First infantry and battery of the
New Mexico guard to protect any
possible interference with postal,
military and commercial channels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
British Whip Turks.

London, April 23.--The British
forces north of Bagdad have achieved
another brilliant victory over the
Turks. The enemy has evacuated Is
tabulal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
TURKISH
SOLDIERS
IN BERLIN
FOR WEST
(By United Press)

Washington, April 23.-Turkey
has broken diplomatic relations with
the United States, the state depart
ment was today officially notified by
Minister Stovall at Berne.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
GERMANS SHOOT GLASS
BULLETS AT RUSSIANS
(By United Press J

Petrograd, April Fisherman
troops are now firing a new projectile
with glass bullets at the Russians on
Riga front, states an official dispatch
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
Turks Ordered West.

Copenhagen, April 23.-Berlin is
thronged with Turkish troops en-
route to the western front, in an at
tempt to bolster up the western
front, 1t is believed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23
PRESIDENT GETS BOND BILL

(By United Press)
Washington, April 23.-The seven
billion bond bill has been given to
the president for signing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-23

CONTINUED on last page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
Food Gem GS
OF Germ
CQuSe IS Fear

Copenhagen. (via London, March
IS. Gao a. m.)-The result of the re-
cent stock taking OF grain. potatoes
and other foodstuHs on hand in Ger
many was so unfavorabIa as to cause
general apprehension, according to the
Berlin Norwaerts, which quoted re-
marks made before the refchstag com
mittee on food by the socialist deputy.
Ebert. The N0rwaerts is the only Ber-
lin paper which carries an account OF
the proceedings before the committee.
According to this report Deputy
Ebert said an inventory showed that
the 1915 yield of bread grains was
only Is pounds per capita, above the
1915 harvest. which had been regard
ed as almost calamitous. The reduc-
ton ia the visible supply by one-half
explains the cut in bread rati0ns an
n0uuCed as soon Rs the results Of the
census were in hand
Deputy Ebert added that q similar
deficit apparently existed in other food
products and declared that part Of the
missing foo5stuffs had undoubtedly
vanished down the thcoats Of cattle
and hogs, which were fed on illegal
fodder by the farmers. He demanded
that everything imported from Ru-
mania be reserved for human con
sumption
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
I'D CAMPAIGN OF
NATION PLANNED
Preliminary Arrangements for Co-0r.
dination Of All Recruiting AdYer-
Using Made

Washington. March Preliminary
arrangements for coordination of all
government advertising OF national
scope through a national advertising
advisory board were made today at tine
war and navy departments.
The purpose of the board, the SER
vices of which have been offered to the
government without cost. IS 10 determ-
inc the advertising medium TO be en-
ployed in recruiting campaigns Copies
Of all the posters ana literature used
for this purpose in England are now
eur0ute from London
The committee, which called on Sec
rotary Daniels and Secretary Baker is
headed by Herbert g. Houston, presi-
dent OF the Associated Advertising as
ISOLATION.
The advisory board, which Includes
Eve representatives of the advertising
agents and five representatives Of the
National Advertisers association, i'm
addition to representatives of each aa-
vertising medium probably viii act as
an element IN the national defense
council. To it will be referred the gov
ernmeut's needs and its decisions viii
be final as 10 the form advertising VIII
follow The board js composed of men
who have themselves nothing to sell
either in advertising space or sup
plies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
IOWA GOVERNOR
IN STATE APPEAL
Urges People Make Every Effort TO
Produce Record Crops 10 Help
Feed Worlds Hungry

Des bIoiues. Iowa. March 28--In q
special address today TO a joint session
OF the Iowa house and senate, ". L.
Harding. governor of Iowa. called on
the legislature and through them the
people Of Iowa TO cooperate during the
coming season in the +Cbrist-like work
of feeding the hungry of the world
He pointed ont the position of Iowa as
food producing state and asked that
every effort be made TO produce q rec
ora crop next fall fer the reason that
never before in the memory of any
living man has there been such a uni
versaI demand for food and such a
universal lack Of 1T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
ENCLANDTO GIVE
vOTETOWOMEN?
Former Premier Asquith Speaks for
Adoption Of Suffrage Just
to Withhold It.,

london. March Is. l8:3Q ,. ny
Former Premier Asquith said in the
house OF commons today that the
house would not be uuprepared to
hear that he and other members no
longer regarded the question of w0m-
an suffrage from the same position
they aid before the war. The former
premier said in moving to adopt the
measure that the women had now
worked out their own salvation. The
war could not be carried out without
them What moved him especially, he
added was the problem of reconstruc-
ton after the war He considered it
TO be neither just nor eXpedient to
withhold from women the power to
make their voices heard directly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
POLICE SUSPECT
TANGO PIRATES"
IN MURDER CASE

New York. March 1S-In connection
with the investigation Of the strangling
of Mrs. Elsie Lee Hilair here two
weeks ago. the police are taking q
census OF so-calIed tango pirates
men who make q practice Of meeting
women. especially married women, in
dancing places and exCorting money
from them.
OF &c names already obtained, it was
said. Investigations showed that al
most fifty OF the dancing men" were
former couviets. Two of them have
been released from prison within the
last year. District Attorney Swami
said. after serving terms for assaulting
and Matchmaking women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
HOUSE DEFEATS STATE-WlDE DRY Bill
Monster Patriotic Demonstration Is Held
+ QU QufOr1S
COfO Mexico
Says Report

Washington. March 2S.-OnciaI re-
ports from the southern department
made public today say reports that
many Germans have crossed into
Mexico since diplomatic relations be
tween the United States and Germany
we're broken off are without founda-
ton. The records of the immigra-
jon authorities and of the army in
teIIigence service along the border
show that only three Germans have
passed into Mexico since Feb. in
the Brownsville district and rs in the
Laredo region, "a of the latter having
returned to the United States
FL Paso reports show many cross
iugs back and forth but only those of
residents in the usual transaction OF
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
Latest Bulletins

Washington, March 2S-- Hope
for a n0npartisan organization Of
the house Of representatives at
the special session next week was
virtually abandoned today By Rep
TeseHtatiye Mann. Republican
leader In the last house and pro-
p0nent of the plan.
Paris. March 2s.-An accidental
explosion yesterday in the city
hall at Bapaume buried a number
Of persons in the debris. RaOuI
Briquet and Albert TaiIliandier,
deputies from Arras. who have
been engaged in relief work. are
reported to be among the victims.
Juarez. Mexico, March 2s.-
villa forces we're defeated at Ma
pula, 20 miles south Of chihuahua
City, yesterday afternoon by Car
ranza troops in command OF
General Francisco HHrgulf. ae.
cording to unofficial but reliable
reports received here today from
Chihuahua Ctr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
WHOLE CIRCUS IS
TAKEN BY CUBANS
WHILE IN REVOLT

New york.. March 2S.-Cuban revo}u-
tfonfsts stole an entire oue-riug circus
except the tents and the sawdust ac-
cording 20 Edward ana LottIs NCGiB-
leg, members of the show. who arrived
here today on a steamship from Cuba
The rebels commandment tho circus
horses and food supplies. made of
with the garments OF Caesar and Cleo
patra after drawing lots for them and
captured also 2G-year-old lion and
Hattie. the elephant. The circus was
playing at the time az a town about 20
miles from Havana,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
STATUE TO
BE PLACED IN PARIS

Paris, March 28-Tde statue Of Lin
coin which America is giving France
will be erected in Paris. The city
council, in accepting the memorial,
said
sThe city Of Paris is happy 10 be
houored with such an offer in which
we see q new and precious pledge of
traditional friendship. Our American
friends may be sure we VIII give il a
worthy location
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
ITALY TARGET OF
TEUTONIC SMASH
HindenhurE Credited With Aiming at
Invasion II France Through Conn
1rv Of Rome.

Rome. (vfa Paris, March 28.)--The
predicted great offensive against italy
bv the central powers continues TO be
She chief topic of discussion ID mill
tary and political circles. Field Mar
shall. Won Hindenburg is. credited with
aiming at an invasion OF France across
"a PROSTATE Italy In this connection
General DirossI. commander OF the
AonteueEriu trops serving with the
Italian army. writes
"a terrible and desperate attack SIS in
preparation against cur lines. Every
one foresees it and even the enemy an
uouuces in order TO intimldate us by
threatening Italy with the fate OF Ru-
mania and Serbia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
NOTED FRENCHMAN
GRIEVES TO DEATH

Paris. March 2S.-Charles Sebline.
senator for the Aisne department. is
reported TO have died OK grief and pri-
walton while being taken to Germany
as hostage. Senator Sebline. who
was 4 years old. remained in his home
at N0utercourt among his constituents
throughout the German occupation He
was forced TO accompany the retreat
ing Germans after seeing his estate
raFaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28

CALLED OUT;
NATION BUSY
-Four Additional Regiments
Ordered to Service
All in the East.

Washington, March 2s.-Four addi-
tionaI regiments of the national guard
were called into the federal service to-
day by the war department They are
the First West Virginia, Seventy-fourth
New York, Second Connecticut and
Second New Jersey. regiments.
Congressional leaders today gave in
formal consideration to the legislative
program 10 meet the national emery
gDcv. but fl was emphasized that defn-
ite steps to that end would not be
taken until after President wilson de-
Iivers his address TO congress soon
after ID c0uveues i'm extraordinary 5es-
sion next Monday
Nation Being Prepared.
Meantime. steps 10 put the nation Ia
q state of readiness to meet any even
tua3ty. went ahead actively More
than fifteen thousand national guards
men were under orders today t9 re
main in the federal service for police
duty Altogether about fifty thousand
guard smeu have now been called out
for this purpose
President Wilson was in conference
today with Colonel Il. II. House his
house guest and personal adviser, but
Il was said that he does not plan to put
his message to congress in fuai shape
until the last minute. nor has he de-
ci1el, even after yesterdays cabinet
meet. just what recommendations be
will include i'm it,
To Deal Only With Crisis
Conversational leaders are counting
on having 70 deal with nothing bat
measures relating to the international
. crisis fEFsrTrr- zFtaf~75f session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
SONS OF ALIENS TO
SWEAR ALLEGIANCE

Chicago. March @S-Sever8l hun
dred boys. sons of foreign-born Chi
ragO4us viii swear allegiance to the
tae American flag tonight at a patri-
cite demonstration in the Salvation
army citadel The boys are members
EFF the Life Saving scouts and at the
demonstration Will wear the scout uni-
forms Of the lands Of their fathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
CONTINUE WAR
RUSS SOLDIERS SAY

London. March 2S.-several duma
deputies, who have been to the front
have returned to Petrograd. says a
Reuters dispatch and report that the
officers and soldiers with whom they
spoke were fully aware of the 8bs0-
lutte necessity of continuing the war.
General Russky has told President
Rodzianko that perfect order prevails
on the northern front and that the
army is in excellent spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
GERMAN is AGAINST
DRIVE UPON RUSSIA

Berlin. March p. sEIa London. March
28.1-The idea OF great offensive
against Russia. III order 20 take adj
vantage of her supposed denoraIiza-
ton, is not regarded with favor by
Major Morabt. the widely known mill
tary expert of the TagebIatt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
IABoR,S SUPPORT SOTGHT.

New York, March 2S-Of7ciaI appeal
20 organized labor 70 join in signing a
pledge 10 support the president IN pro
tecung American rights was issued to-
day by J. P. Holland, president Of the
New York State Federation Ct Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
SAYS MATE SWORE
AT HER; ASKS FOR
DECREE; BOTH DEAF

Chicago, March 28.-3Irs. Charlotte
Stein has entered suit for divorce from
Jacob Stein, charging that her hus-
band swore at her and threatened 10
Kill her. Both are deaf mutes The
woman's attorney explained that the
threats and the swearing were both
conveyed by means Of the finger sign
language.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
RAILROADS GIVING
WORKERS BACK PAY

New York. March 28.-R8ilway pay
masters are ROW busy disbursinB pay
which accrued since Jan j under the
terms OF the Adamsou law. The Chi
cag0. Burlington & Quincy began pay
ing off the back salaries today, Ii is
calculated that all railroads Of the
country VIII have cleared up this
item. now estimated to aggregate
S6T 090. 600 annually. by April IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
GIRL GOES THROUGH
SKYLIGHT; MAY DIE

Ottumwa. March 2S.-Katherine
Hull Of Eldon. near here, employed in
local cigar factory. was seriously
injured today when she fell through
skylight a distance of Is feet TO
paved court below. She was removed
70 local hospital and is not expected
TO live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
FLAGS GREET
STUDENTS
HUGEPARADE
Hundreds Of College and
High School Pupils Man
fest Loyalty.

NUMBER - PARADE.
Platoon DC p0Iice-l3.
81. A-. H. live and drum corps 6.
John Bufort post. q. A, Re-
High school seui0rs-Itsf-
HiEh school iunI0r--f00.
HzuGer--s fife and drum corps
IH.
High school sopb0moTeS- 200,
High school freshmen goo
tr1uslaua college band-26.
8Hgu ~tHHa iege-IaN-
An-ustaaa academy -15e.
Board Of education auto.
High School faculty i'm au5os
46.
Aagusfana faculty jH autos II,
Total number in iiRe-1,5 35-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIN r. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Thursday, Warmer
tonight with the temperature above
freezing
temperature az "a. m "a. Highest
Yesterday a. Lowest last night. 81
Velocity of wind at d ma 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at : r. IN. 80. at :
q. Ia. 60 at ] p IN today =.
Stage Of water 81. rise of 3 IN last
"A hours.
J II. sHERIER. MeteoroloEIst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
TWO MEN KILLED IN
ALTON EXPLOSION

Alton. III, March rs Two men
were killed and several persons We're
injured today in an explosion at the
plant OF the Western Cartridge COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
FORM COMPANY Att. or &.

Chicago. March DIFFERENTIATION
Of a military company was begun at
the University Of Chicago today with
IS members Of the faculty on the com
pany roll They viii drfu daily in
the gymnasium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-28
- CENSTs - PAssFn-

Albany \. Y. March 2S--A bill to
provide for war census in this state
was passed by the assembly without OPP
position and sent to the governor for
final action