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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
SOLDIERS. RAID
l.W. QUARTERS
IN DULUTH And
CLEAN OUT PLACE
Six Wooblies Beaten Up: Cause of
Fracas Disloyal Utterances by
Alleged I. w. w.
FINNISH SOCIALIST DISTRICT
ALSO VISITED BY SOLDIERS
Police Forbid I. W. W. Meetings in
the Future; Headquarters Are
Also To Go.
FINNISH SOCIALIST DISTRICT
ALSO VISITED BY SOLDIERS

Duluth, aug. 20.-Enraged over
the stabbing of soldier by an al
legged I. w. w. after the guardsmen
resented derogatory remarks about
the government, members of the
Third Minnesota regiment Saturday
night rafded and demolished I. w.
w. headquarters in g" downtown
building.
Six I. w. w. were reported beaten.
The soldiers then proceeded to q
district occupied chiefly by Finnish
Socialists and after several scuffles
between individuals and soldiers, the
latter dispersed.
Streets Are Cleared.
Prompt orders were issued by
Brigadier General F. E. Resche, COM
manding all men in soldiers uni
forms to keep off the streets and or
sdering the arrest of those failing to
comply with the order.
Investigation Begun.
An investigating board composed
of officers of the Third regiment
companies was called into session by
Colonel H. V. Eva, commander of the
Third Minnesota regiment, at 3 late
hour in an effort to place the respon-
sibility for the raid.
At the conclusion of the investiga-
tion a full report will be made to
state and Federal military authori-
ties.
Meetings to Be Barred.
Following the disorder Ch1ef or 70
lice McKercher announced that in
the future no I. w. w. meetings will
be tolerated in the city and no head
quarters of the organization will be
permitted. AS a security against
further disturbances military guard
was placed around the Workers So
cialist hall.
The raid on the headquarters OF
the I. w. w. occurred without mo-
ment's warning. About 100 soldiers
marched on First street to point in
line with the headquarters.
At command the men broke ranke
and charged for the home of the 1.
w. w. local, breaking through win
dows and framework alike. Four
members of the organization, includ-
ing Secretary Smith, were inside.
Surrounded by khaki-clad men they
fought their way to the street. The
other we're more or less manhandled
before they escaped.
After the hall was emptied the SOL
diers dragged out all the l. w. w.
literature and papers and made a
bonfire of them. At the conclusion
of their demonstration there, the
raiding party, still maintaining per-
feet order. marched to South First
avenue east, where a large foreign
element is located.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
Soldiers Wanted, Not Billy
Sunday, Salvation Army,
Y.M.C.A. Booths Or Actors

Pershing's statement represents the
collective sentiments of the handful
Of American troops now in France
may be conceived from this homely
observation on the part Of regular
army sergeant"
"Great things are going on in the
states," he said. II see where le-
gion of love is being formed in Wash
ington to send thousand Young
Women's Christian association wo-
men to work back of the lines. Here's
an article about the great work the
Young Mems Christian association is
doing to build recreation booths for
us over here.
Actors Organizing Troupes.
II read where New York actor
is organizing troupes Of state people
to be sent over to amuse us. Yester-
dal I saw Salvation Army field mar
shall going through the camp arrang-
ing for a lot of Salvation Army folks
to come over and take care of us.
"The latest thing l heard was that
back home they are collecting money
to send Billy Sunday over to build
tabernacles for us. But for God s
sake. when in hell are they going to
send some soldiers over?'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
GOLF LINKS THRONGEO
WITH PLAYERS SUNDAY

One of the most favorite places Of
recreation yesterday was the golf
links Of the Bemidji country club,
the links being filled all day by Be-
midi and Birchmont players. The
membership, which is limited to fifty.
is now about full and those contem-
plating membership should get their
names in at once to avoid being put
on the waiting list.
One of the features Of this season
on the links is the local handicap
tournament which is creating much
interest and friendly rivalry. The
club is now employing a professional
golf instructor, J. A. Hopkins, who
has charge Of the links
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20

Paris, Controle Americaine, Aug.
2O.-General Pershing's declaration
on the imperative need of keener
of wars obligations by
the people of America has received
the highest Endorsement of Amer
leans in all circles in France who
have been holding the same opinion
for some time.
General Pershing has trained the
spotlight on what might develop into
the greatest obstacle in the way OF a
successful American prosecution OF
the war;" said one American who
couples a studious knowledge of the
international situation with an ac-
quaintance of the present public
opinion at home.
Pershing Coins Slogan.
when he said the war won't be
won by talking and subscribing to
the Red Cross he coined a slogan,
possibly not as euphonious or vain
glorious as Berlin or Bust but one
which ought to produce more imme-
diate material results, if received
with the proper understanding by
the American public"
Just how unanimously General
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
BLAMES GERMAN PRESS
FOR ANTI-AMERICANISM

Lincoln, Neb., Aug 20.-The state
council of defense of Nebraska in a
statement made public, strongly con-
demns the German language press in
this country for alleged PRONUNCIATION
of anti-American propaganda and
calls on congress to enact laws that
will curb the editors of the papers if
the present laws are not sufficient to
deal with the matter.
The statement adds that it is "the
solemn Judgment Of the state council
of defense that sooner or later the
German language press must undergo
a strict censorship if not actual sup-
pressing during the war"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
Smoke Tank
New Device;
Helps British
(By United Press)

London, Aug. 20.-The British
forces continued the recessation of
the German line in the Ypres-Poel-
kahelle rector, a new implement of
warfare being used for the first time.
The new device consisted of tanks
equipped with smoke devices permit
ting them to progress enveloped in a
veritable fog which prevented them
from location by airplanes and from
the artillery. The German losses
were heavy while the losses by the
British was light.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
HACKERS WILL BE
CLASSED DESERTERS

Washington, Aug. 20.-Renewed
instructions that drafted men who
fail to report for service will be
classed and punished as deserters
have been sent to United States dis
trict attorneys and agents of the de-
partment of justice by Attorney Cen
eral Gregory
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has ruled that persons who neglect to
appear for examination will be ac-
cepted automatically and that the
privilege of claiming exemption will
be denied.
1t was to help carry this policy in
to effect that the attorney general
acted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
ITALY IS WAGING
DETERMINED OFFENSIVE
(By United Press)

Rome, Aug. 2O.-Italy is wagfng
a determined offensive against the
Austrian lines from the Adriatic to
the Alps. The blow is probably the
hardest yet struck the Italians in the
war. The assaults were launched at
Carso and Isonzo Julian fronts simul-
taneously. The troops are working
in such concert as to weld the three
attacks into one gigantic effort.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
PROMINENT FARGO ATTORNEY
MUCH IMPRESSED WITH BEMIDu

Allen ". Wood, wife and three
daughters, of Fargo, N. d.. stopped
over night in Bcmidji enroute on a
long auto tour and camped on the
east shore Of Lake Bemidji at Wa
Vile. They left this morning for
State Park at Lake Itasca. Mr.. Wood
is one OF the foremost attorneys in
Fargo and North Dakota, being a
member of the firm of Faber e
Wood. He was greatly impressed
with Bemidji and expressed himself
as Intending to make a longer stay
next time he came, but next summer
his vacation will be spent on q long
tour to the coast.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
PERSHING SATISFIED
With TROOP PROGRESS
(Bv United Press J

With the American troops in
France, Aug. 2O.-General Pershing
thinks his men are progressing satis-
factorily in their battle training. H
made this statement aftr surprise
inspection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
U. s. WANTS $50 CLERKS
FOR SERVICE IN EUROPE

Chicago, Aug 2O.-The Federal
government, according to instruc-
tions received here, wants $50 clerks.
qualified as stenographers, typists.
bookkeepers and general clerks for
service in Europe. Salaries range
from $1,000 to 1900 year, expen-
ses, quarters, rations and transporta-
tion provided.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
EXEMPTION BUTTONS
ARRIVE IN BEMIDJI

The county exemption board this
morning resolved a bunch Of Eek
empted" buttons from the war de-
partment to be given men who are
exempted from the draft. The but
tons bear the inscription Exempted,
U. S." and are made of bronze.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
RACK TO THE DESK

Andrew Rood, editor of the Pine
River Sentinel Blaze, who was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Edward
Rood, Sr., and of his brother, l.. E.
Rood, during the weekend, returned
home this morning. Mrs. Rood and
children, who accompanied him to
the city, will remain until tomorrow
morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
HUGE L,W,W. STRIKE
PROVES TO BE FlzzLE
(Ry United Press)

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 20.-The l.
w. w. in Washington. Oregon, Cali
fornia and Idaho staged general
strike this morning as the result of
the governors Of four state refusing
to release war prisoners. Reports in
dicate not over 1000 men in the four
states are out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
BATTLE REACHES CLIMAX
ID, IH1,ifod Droccl

Paris, Aug 2O.-(OfficiaD-A new
and bloody battle reaching its eli
max on bloody ground near Verdun
has developed in our favor over a
twelve-mle front extending from
AvencOurt to BOZonvaux.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
FROST RESIGNS POLICE
POST; CARLTON NAMED

Frank Frost has resigned his posi-
tion on the police force and the va
cancy is being filled by Joseph Carl
ton who for some time has been act
ing as special police. Mr.. Frost has
been an excellent officer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
MUCH OBLIGED, SAYS
KAISER TO TROOPS
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, Aug. 20.-Kaiser Will
liam has expressed his formal thanks
to the Germany navy for preventing
the enemy from breaking through
the Flanders front at the recent in
spection of the German base, Helgo-
land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
DANIELS WOULD MAKE
A MERICA PREMIER
IN DESTROYER FORCE
(By United Press)

Washington, Aug. 20.-An attempt
to make the American navy the fore
most in the destroyer force Is under
way and Secretary Daniels has gath
cred the representatives Of 35 firms
to study means to double the present
destroyer contracts for the American
navy. If successful, the United
States will have more destroyers than
any other nation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
TO VISIT ENSIGN

Miss Lucille Moritz left Saturday
morning for Philadelphia, Pa, where
she will visit Ensign and Mrs. Will
liam Mcdonald, Mrs. Mcdonald being
her sister. Mr.. Mcdonald is mem
ber of the Fifth Minnesota naval
division.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
PASSENGERS ARRIVING TODAY
REPORT SINKING OF VESSEL
(By United Press }

An Atlantic port, Aug. 20.-The
sinking Of the British steamship
Mooltan by a German torpedo boat
in the Mediterranean is reported by
passengers reaching this port today.
The steward of the sunken ship Is
dead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
POPE ARISES EARLY
TO READ NEWSPAPER
COMMENTS ON NOTE
(Ry United Press)

Rome, Aug. 2O.-The pope Is so in
terested in the worlds attitude owe:
his peace proposals that the vatican
overturned the daily routine today,
the pope rising an hour earlier to
read press reports.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
Fire Damages
12Ships;Loss
Over Million
(By United Press)

New York, Aug. 20.-Two steam
ers and ten smaller vessels were seri-
ously damaged by fire early today.
The dar,cge is estimated at over a
million collars. The fire followed
two explosions. One vessel carried a
naval gun and the ammunition was
thrown overheard to prevent a more
serious explosion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
} AMERICANS TAKEN
TO PARIS HOSPITAL
nv United Press }

Paris, Aug 20.-Earl Osborne,
Dominick Rich and w. Pear. mem
bers of the American field service,
have been brought wounded to Paris.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
Hey Woodrow!
Get Packers;
Hogs To $3.50

(By United Press)
Chicago, Aug. 20.-Hogs took an
other jump today on the Chicago mar
ket and went to $3.50, jump of so
cents per hundred over Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
GOVERNMENT TIRES
OF PRICE ROBBERY
AND DECIDES UPON
IMMEDIATE ACTION
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Aug. 20.-A coal die
tator for the United States will be
named by the president within the
next twenty-four hours, officials to-
day said.
Coal operators have asked for the
of three, but were in
formed that a dictator with sole re-
sponsibility was the favored plan.
w. B. Colver of St. Paul is the man
desired by the coal operators.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20
Take Over Illinois Mines.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-The seizure Of
the coal mines Of Illinois by Federal
agencies or federal and state auth
critics acting jointly is believed to
be the next step. The general be-
lief is that the president will not
seize the mines but inaugurate
sweeping regulation which will
amount to the same thing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-20

This is the step following the no.
tice given the mine owners of Illinois
by Governor Lowden that If they
didn't reduce prices to normal he
would use the states authority to
seize the mines and operate them for
the people of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
E. B. SHOEMAKER ID
 PLEAD GUILTY AND
 ACCEPT SENTENCE
Former Banker of Gurley, Accused of Shortage, Agrees to Serve Three
 Years in Prison

Montgomery, March T.-(SpeciaL)-E. B. Shoemaker. former manager of the Cur ley branch of the Tennessee Valley bank, will plead guilty to charges brought against him by the Madison county grand jury in connection with the handling of funds of the bank, and will accept term of three years in the penitentiary The state banking department Wednes- day was notified that Shoemaker had agreed to enter the plea and that the agreement had been accepted by David c. Almon, solicitor of the eighth judicial circuit The agreement was approved by the state banking department
 Discrepancies amounting to about s15.ooe were found in Shoemaker's accounts sa days ago by |. L. Gellerstedt, state bank examiner, and Shoemaker was imme- diately arrested. The banking depart ment was making plans to prosecute the case when the agreement was mada Shoemaker will be carried to the peniten- tiary at once.
 The defaulting manager turned back to the bank certain property which fls owned and the bank will be fully pro tected for the balance of the shortage by Shoemaker's bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Maj. Seals and Maj. Moon Sent With Battalions to Guard Wild Sand and
 Cactus Stretches
OTHER BOYS GLAD TO ESCAPE SIEGE
 OF SEVERE DUTY
Orders Received for Second Infantry to Return to Alabama-Visit From
 Tenth Cavalry

Under orders from the war depart ment the Second Alabama infantry regiment now in active service on the border will entrain for home on March +. It is understood the regiment will go direct to Montgomery to the mo- bilization camp, where the boys will be mustered out of federal service. Companies B and sC of Birmingham, commanded by Capt. Hal F. Halstead and Capt. J. Towles Evans, respec- lively, are units of the regiment. Ac- cordng to the official statements from the war department. all the state troops on the border will be returned to their home stations by April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
WOMEN CROWD THE STRAND
 TO SEE TWILIGHT FILMS

More than $500 women viewed the premiere of Twilight Sleep" yester- day at the Strand between the hours of 10 a. m. and D. m.
 The crowds were so great at the per- formance last night that the police were called out to clear the sidewalk and street in front of the theatre.
 Features for today:
 These pictures are prefaced by a lecture by a celebrated German lec- turer familiar with such things, As for the writer. he regrets his inability to give a graphic description of these famous films. They must be seen to be understood or appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

and then everybody will be warm and happy and summery once more.
 Speaking of the military police, they seem to be the last word in efficiency They are chosen from every organiza ton In the district, each unit contributing sev- eral of it's men. In order to qualify a
 man must be of powerful physique and of exemplary habits. He must have a good stock of tact and diplomacy and sense enough to act with discretion. No drinking men or tough guys" are toler-
 ated. They are used to keep order in the city, and that they do so can be proved bq universal testimony. Every soldier in the district knows the folly of starting any trough stuff,'' and no one in his senses ever tries 1t. If he does, he is cer- tain to regret it.
 In addition to the military police, whose duties are limited to the city the troops
 have the task of guarding the line in the vicinity. Where the line divides the two cities of Nogales, the Twelfth United States infantry and the Alabama brigade keep watch by means of sentinels posted at intervals. But when the line leaves the city the sentinels are replaced by out posts and patrols. These latter are scat tered up and down the frontier. And where our troops leave off, others take up the task, so that for thousands of
 miles there extends . line of soldiers standing guard.
 And that reminds me that those people who have been so glibly condemning the National Guard to oblivion. and those guardsmen who have been shouting from the housetops that the Guard is useless and "a proven failure" should remem- Der that the sending of the citizen soldiers to the border enabled the government to do what could not have been done with out them. That is, it put stop to the wholesale murder and robbery that held | forth there. The few outbursts of vio- lence that still occur are but sporadic breaches of the peace that the guard brought to the border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
NORMA TALMADGE
 AT THE TRIANON

Norma Talmadge at the Trianon in Captivating Mary Carstairs" delighted the patrons of the Trianon yesterday It is a comedy chock full of action and humorous and dramatic situations abound.
 Captivating Mary Carstairs" will be shown again today and possibly to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
IN THE EPTCTURESANDOUT
By H. g. RYALL

Strand: Twilight Sleep" Trianon: Norma Talmadge in Cap tivating Mary Carstairs."
 Triangle: Dorothy Dalton and Charles Ray in Back to the Man"
 Colonial: Protect Your Daughters"
 RiaIto: Doris Gray in Her Beloved Enemy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
PICTURES THAT REMAIN

Dorothy Dalton and Charles Ray in Back to the Man" at the Triangle, are seen in play that allows both these versatile stars full range for their art. Charles Ray, as the coun- try gauche. is splendid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

Protect Your Daughters" will con- tinue at the Colonial through today. This is one of the best of the white slave expose pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

As an example of "Oh, what a dffer- ence a little comma makes, Robert War wick submits the following Biblical quo tation: The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous IS bold as 8 lion" Observe the effect of a shift in punctuation, ''The wicked flee, whom no man pursueth. but the righteous, is bold as a lion.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

Her Beloved Enemy" with Doris Grey, showing at the Rialto, is a most pleasing play and commands your un- divided attention from first to last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

An English scientist has discovered that Eskimos have two more ribs than any other human race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

Boilerworks The purchase. it is claimed, makes the Alabama plant the largest pri- vately owned concern,o4 i.s k.nu .n t.ie gulf coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

creased its capital stock from s4OO,ooo to s5oo,ooO The additional money was used
 to purchase the plant of the Gulf City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
THE TWO LEE CHILDREN IN
 "A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS''

''While many compliments have been passed cocnerning the splendor and beauty of the million dollar Fox produc- ton, "A Daughter of the Gods now playing at the Jefferson theatre, and An nette Kellermann the star, has had her share of praise, the two little Lee chill dren, Katherine and Jane, have attracted as much if not more notice than anybody else in the large cast said Dolly Dal- little Katherine Lees splendid work with Annette Kelermann in 'Neptune's Daughter, and her work as fNydia, in "A Daughter of the Gods IS equally fine. One thing that perhaps the movie fans would like to know is who the rest of the people are in the cast. and as I found a pro- gramme of A Daughter of the Gods I think 1t would be good idea to give it to the public, as the actors names are not mentioned on the screen. The follow ing is the cast:
 Anita, Annette Kellerman.
 Prince Omar. William E. Shay.
 The Sultan, Hal de Forest.
 Cleone, Mile. Marcelle
 An Arab Sheik, Edward Boring.
 Zarrah, Violet Horner.
 Zarrah's mother, Milly Liston.
 Chief eunuch, Walter James.
 A Moorish merchant, Stuart Holmes Chief of the Sultans guard, Walter Mccullough. The witch of badness, Ricca Allen. The fairy of goodness, Henrietta Gill bert.
 Nydia, Katherine Lee.
 Little Prince Omar, Jane Lee.
 A slave dealer Mark Price.
 His wife, Louise Rial.
 Directed by Herbert Brenon. Music by Robert Hood Bowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
CapitaI Increased

Mobile. March 6.-The Alabama Dry docks and Shipbuilding company has in