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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
TEUTON SPY ADMITS
CONSPIRACY TO CAUSE
STRIKES IN THE u. s.

New York. May 3.-That Capt.
Franz Rintelen Of the German navy
admitted as early as April. 1915,
that he had tried to embroil this
country with Mexico and Japan in
order to stop the shipment of NUM-
tions from America to the allies, was
asserted yesterday at Rintelen's trial
on a charge of conspiracy with seven
other men, Americans. to foment
strikes in munition factories.
The testimony was given by J. G.
Hammond. an advertising man, who
said Rintelen had hired him to con-
duct a publicity campaign, but that
when his scheme was unfolded he
(Hammond) notified the department
Of justice.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, testi-
fed he warned Former Representa-
tive Frank Buchanan. one Of the de-
PENDANTS, that he ought not to as
sociate with some of the men since
indicted and now on trial with Buch-
anan. Mr. Gompers said this warm
ing was given in Atlantic City in the
spring of 1915.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
BAKERS SETTLE STRIKE
IN CHICAGO; 1EUTON
INTRIGUE IS seen

Chicago, May 3.-The strike of the
bakers, which has been in progress
since Saturday, was settled last night
after a conference of representatives
of the men and the employers in the
office of United States District At
torney Charles Clyne.
Early in the evening District At
torney Clyne summoned representa-
tives of the baking companies and
heads of the Bakers union. Mr..
.Clvne told them it were better for
them to come to an agreement be-
tween themselves since there was
possibility that the government
might lake cognizance of the sltua-
tion in case it became acute.
Mr.. Clyne in announcing that an
agreement to end the strike had been
reached. said details would be given
after committee of union bakers
had presented them to the union
membership for ratification.
Meantime it was reported that
Hinton G.. Clabaugh, agent of the de-
partment of justice. was investigat-
ing a report that a leading member
of the Bakers union is German re-
ServiSt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
LIBERTY FARMERS CLUB
MEETS AT WRIGHT HOME

The Liberty Farmers club met
yesterday atthe home of Wes Wright,
ten miles north of Bemidji, and there
was q large representation of the
members present. Mr.. Wright has
built a new home and moved into it
in December, but has not finished the
house completely. When completed
the house will be one of the most at
tractive and substantial in this
vicinity.
Dinner was served by the women
members of the organization and if
there was anything good to eat that
wasn't on the tables no one discov-
cred it.
The town of Liberty gives every
evidence of ectivity and the farmers
are busy in improving their hold
ings, roads, etc., and property sales
are numerous with land increasing
in price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
YOUNG SEAMAN HOPES
BROTHER ODD FELLOWS
IN. BEMIDJI ARE WELL

F. B. LamsOn has received a let
ter from C. J. Crosby, a. member of
the Bemidji naval contingent on the
U. S. S. Kansas, it being letter from
one Odd Fellow to brother lodge
member, and is of interest not only
to .wearers Aof the three links but to
the friends of Mr.. Crosby and people
in general. It is dated April rs and
is as follows:
Friend Lamson: Received your
hear from you and glad of the pat
riotic spirit that pervades our town.
How is the new hall coming along?
Would the brothers please keep me
informed as to how everything is
progressing. I would be very pleased
and grateful to hear from you and
the lodge frequently. Tell the lodge
that I am highly honored (and
swelled up like a poisoned pup over
the honor done me by the brothers.
1t makes fellows heart swell with
pride and tears start to his eyes to
know that a bunch of loyal fellows
have memory and spot in their
heart for him.
Everything is fine aboard ship,
plenty Of work, plenty of drills and
exercises and most of all, plenty to
eat. Have never went away hungry
as yet I really believe that I'll
come back more healthy, stronger
and more of man than when I left.
Give my regards to every one and
wish them all good luck and "God
be with you."
Will have to cut this short as it's
about time for 'thammocks." When
that little brass horn blows we
have to make a move like a scared
jackrabbit.
Hoping this finds you and the rest
as healthy and happy as I am, re-
main. Yours in F.. L. T.,
CLINTON J. CROSBY,
U. s. S. Kansas, Div. 5123,
PHILADELPHIA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
GERMAN POLITICAL
SYSTEM IS failure

Amsterdam. via London. May a.
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt asserts
editorially that the German political
system is a failure and must be
changed. The paper says: 'There is
no use theorizing There is some
thing wrong with our governmental
system as it clearly proved by Ger
many's political failures, and, in
fact, by the whole war. Fresh blood
must be infused in the govern
ment.''
The Fremdenblatt advocates the re-
moval of the bureaucratic barriers in
order to allow the parliament and
government to work in closer touch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
HAzEN STILL SAYS
BRIDGE big JOKE"
NOT GOOD BARGAIN
Bemidji, May 3, 1917.

Editor Pioneer: Referring to the
statement of F.. S. Lycan In the Pio-
neer last evening, wherein he takes
exceptions to statements made in the
council meeting Monday evening,
wish to say that when l stated the
bridge matter was big joke meant
just what I said, and I still say so.
The contract for the bridge was
let within 80 minutes after the
opening of plans and specifications
and adopting same, in the council
chamber, and I would like to ask
where the plans and specifications
were considered before the contract
was let.
On Monday night one Of the coun-
cilmen stated he called at the Mark
ham hotel to look over the plans and
specifications and discuss them.
l would like to ask If they had
any estimate as to the cost from the
designer of the bridge?
The designer of the bridge esti-
mated the cost of the bridge" be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to the
city engineer. 1t has been let for
$22,772.
Did the council get any estimate
from the designer?
Why was it the contractors were
going to put in 33 tons less Of steel
than the contract called for and re-
vert to the city $1,000? Could they
buy that steel for $1,000 and lay
it on the ground for this bridge?
Why consider the plans and let
the contract in 80 minutes? It
couldn't be considered in that time.
Did they stop to consider what
kind of steel they were to put in =?
Square or twisted?
What difference is there between
square and twisted steel?
I say the city hasn't good bar
gain it that bridge. 1t is going to
cost at least $4,000 more than it
should.
w. f. HAZEN.
Alderman Fourth Ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
State Will Equip Civilian
CompaniesExCept Uniforms

St. Paul, May 3.-The officers of
the Public Safety commission are
being flooded with letters from towns
all over the state, asking how the
people shall go about organizing a
home guard
In reply the commission is sending
out a letter and blank, containing
the form of enlistment and space for
the signatures of those who enlist.
The letter suggests that an organi-
zation of the guards be formed To-
cal1y, en1isting as members able
bodied men who are not eligible for
enlistment in the regular army. At
least one of the members is to be
man of military experience, capable
of drilling the others. The state
will furnish all equipment except
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
TICKETS SELLING FOR
PENDERGAS1 BANQUET

Tickets are being sold for the COM
plimentary banquet to be rendered
Representative Pendergast next Mon
day night at the Markham hotel, by
citizens of Bemidji, in recognition for
his splendid work in securing the
100000 appropriation for the Be-
midi normal school. Tickets are one
dollar per plate.
Among the distinguished guests
will be Senators Nord and McGarry
who led the fight for the bill in the
state senate and made good.
There should be a large and rep
resentative gathering of citizens
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
CITY ENGINEER Will
RECEIVE PAY ALLOWED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL

City Engineer Swinson is to get
his pay, held up in a court decision,
the amount to be the $209.5O al
lowed by the city council Monday
evening.
The question of the legality of the
bill was presented to City Attorney
Brown and he has held that the bill
can be paid. Mayor Vandersluis
stated today he would take the opin-
ion of the city attorney and sign the
warrant to pay the bill allowed Mr..
Swinson by the council
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03

uniforms, which the members must
provide, since it is impossible for the
state to get them.
Smaller cities may each have a
platoon of half a company In some
of the very small places where there
are mills or other important prop
erty to guard, it is planned to enlist
two squads of eight men each.
When the various towns have en-
listed the guardsmen, the safety COM
mission will send some member of
the staff, probably Major Oscar See
bach of Red Wing, to inspect them
and decide where the various units
shall be located.
Nearly $500 has been subscribed
thus far in Bemidji to buy uniforms
for the local company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
MANY STUDENTS GOING
into ARMY SERVICE

Moorhead, MINI, May 3,-With
one full quota of 21 men already
bound for training camps, Moor
heads second contingent for the Am
erican military and naval forces is
being rapidly recruited. Many of
the men leaving in the first consign-
ment go into the marine corps and
the navy, and comprise, in the main,
college and high school students.
The Moorhead Commercial club
presented a $40 gold piece to each
man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
GARDEN FOR PAUPERS
IS timely SUGGESTION

Mayor Vandersluis has an idea
that is good one along the line
of solving the increase of expense
in the care of the city's paupers,
and it is the making of a garden in
the north part of Bemidji and hav-
ing it worked by the charges of the
city who are able to do something
along this line, the crop to go to-
ward the feeding of the city de-
pendents.
The mayor believes the ground can
be secured gratis, and in fact is
quite certain of it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
FOR HEAVENS SAKE!
GIRLS, SUNDAES ARE
INCREASED 5 CENTS

And now it is the fair sex of Be-
midi who are to 'get their bumps
owing to the war in Europe, entail
ing the h. c. of l., for soda fountain
proprietors today announced an in
crease of five cents in the price of
surdaes.. !. ., ~.:.- -, =.
The increased cost of the ingri-
dients which go to make up a first
class sundae has increased to a
marked degree, say those in position
to know, hence the raise in the
price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
AUTOISTS WHO KILLED
GIRL TO GO TO PRISON

Little Falls, Mimi, May Be-
cause Viola Beveridge, 8 years old,
while roller skating March 30 near
her home in Little Falls was run
down and killed by an automobile,
both the owner and driver of the car
today are facing prison terms. Roy
McGregor, owner of the car, and Ben
Cohen, driver, were convicted and
given indeterminate sentences for
manslaughter in the second degree
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
N0RTHCLIFFE. SAYS
ENTENTE n | IS FRANK
With U.S.; SECRETS
ARE BEING GUARDED
(By United Press)


London, May 3.-Lord Northcliffe
In a copyrighted interview with the
United Press states that the United
States Is getting all the facts of the
war except the actual figures of sub
marine losses and that these will
be published soon. He says the sub
marine is Germany's strongest card
but that it never will win the war.
The United Press put up to him
the proposition of gathering doubt
and distrust in America, resulting
from the belief that British Official
dom has not been frank with
America in statements regarding
submarine losses and possibly had
not told the whole truth regarding
entente successes on the western
front.
"Our government understands that
lack of frankness among the entente
would be disastrous. They realize
that truth and news can only be held
for week or two and that truth
suppressed would eventually leak
out and SOW suspicion throughout
the United States. Save for the
submarine tonnage figures, which
believe will shortly be made public,
know of nothing in the way of
news of Importance either on land
or sea that has been held up by the
British censor for many months, ex-
cept the governments signal success
with certain new war implements,
the nature of which the government
is widely hiding from the enemy In
secret of the British tanks"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
PERSHING TO LEAD
ARMY TO FRANCE?

San Antonio, Tex. May 3.-Army
Headquarters has received informa-
ton said to be unofficial, but auth
entic, that Major General John J..
Pershing, commanding the southern
department, has been selected to
command the American army, should
one be sent to France.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
Fires"
TEUTON P. 0. CARRIER:
CRITICISED COUNTRY

st. Paul, May 3.-Beoause of un-
judicious utterances concerning the
United States and it's actions in de-
claring war on Germany, Gustav A.
Hoffman, 6S years old, in point of
service the oldest mail carrier in St.
Paul, has been dismissed from the
service upon instructions from the
department at Washington. Hoffman
is native of Germany. He has been
a mail carrier in St. Paul since 1878.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
WANT "STRONG MAN"

Amsterdam, May 3-The storm OF
criticism against Chancellor von
-Hollweg steadily is grow
ing in bitterness, and from all quar-.
tiers is heard the demand for q
-'strong man. to guide Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
STAR
TO JOIN THE ARMY

Ray Johnson, better known as
"F'uzz," brother of DR.. E. w. john
son of this city. left this morning
for Billings, Mont. where he and his
brother, Waldemar, expect to join
the army.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
Doctors for Overseas.

Doctors for Overseas.
Washington, May 3.-The United
States is to send 5000 ambulances,
7,7OO doctors and drivers to France,
the Council of National Defense an
nounced today. Six medical units,
a total Of about 1000 medical men,
will go to England.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
MUNITION MINISTRY
MAY BE ORGANIZED
(By United Press)

Washington, May 3.-Intimation
that President Wilson will organize
a ministry of munitions was made to-
day before the defense conference of
governors by Walter S. Clifford, di-
rector of the Council of National De-
fense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
CAN'T BEAT IT .

You can't beat the Pioneer
in delivering the goods"
Today the Pioneer perform
ed the remarkable feat of SELL
ing several articles before the
the advertisement in the Of
flee appeared in the paper.
John L. Brown had some
household articles he desired
to sell and brought a small
classified ad to the Pioneer
early this morning. Shortly
after dinner he again called
at the Pioneer office and
asked that the ad be not run
as he had sold the articles he
wished.
Even bringing an ad to the
Pioneer did the business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
GERMANY FORCED
TO RADICAL MOVE
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, May 3.-The German
government has appointed Philip
Schiedmann, Socialist, president of
the constitutional committee Of the
Reichstag. This is regarded as an
unprecedented step.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03

.-~ Agree on Peace.
Amsterdam, May 3.-There is a
perfect agreement between Germany
and Austria on all questions of peace,
is semi-official statement from vi
enna today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
PURCHASE STORE

Randall & Nelson. merchants at
Clearbrook. have purchased the store
at Veme. eight south of Clearbrook.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
French Front Active
/Dxx TYr{to1 D~oroN

Paris, May g. Resumption of
spirited fighting along widely scat
tered points of the French front are
reported in an Official dispatch, the
points including St. Quentin, Rheims,
Verdun and St. Michial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
SUBMARINES CUT
FOOD jil(DD SUPPLY s ri j ! Of
ENTENTE, N REPORTS
EURoPEANEkPER
Herbert Hoover, New American Food
| Dictator, Arrives From Eng
! land This Morning.
IIU[NDERsEA BOATS DEADLY IN
. SINKING SUPPLY VESSELS
Relief for Starving Belgians is
Knocked out Completely; Am
eriean Craft Sunk.
(By United Press)

F.; New York, May 3.-Submarine de-
struction is steadily increasing and
has been for the past six weeks. The
situation is one of extreme gravity,
Herbert Hoover said today as he
landed from England to be American
food dictator.
Hoover says Europe must have
wheat, beef and pork.
Belgium relief has been knocked
out completely by submarine attacks,
five food ships having been sunk
since March 1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
American Craft Sunk.

American Craft Sunk.
Washington, May 3.-The Amer
lean sailing vessel Willard Abrams
has been torpedoed off the Irish coast.
The crew was rescued. This infor-
nation is in an official announcement
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
DAUGHTER IS I'LL

Lillian Flatner, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Flatner, is ill at her
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-03
Haig Starts Again

(By United Press)
London, May. 3.-General Haig
has resumed the offensive over q
tWelve-mile 'front.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
War Department to
Send Men for Band
OF First Regiment

The First regiment band Is TO be
Augmented by twelve men sent here
by the war department. The hand Is
under the direction OF BandmastCT
Haynes who has had considerable mu-
steal experience. lie Is a graduate OF
the musical department OF Carlisle
university and has received special
instruction under Sousa and Arthur
Prior. BESIDES playing any number
Of instruments. and leading bands IN
civilian life. he va AZ one time chief
musician Of the Thirteenth cavalry
band. which At that time was one OF
the foremost musical organizations "a
the regular army.
In the interest OF greater efficiency
com pany officers 81 the regiment are
being shifted so that they will not
command men from their home towns
The move Is made to prevent possible
interference with discipline arising
from social relations between officers
and men.
DIR. NJ X. Wylder. who returned
yesterday from a trip to California
that took him to the Linda Vista di-
visiunal camp site. says hat work on
the camp ~ progressing with al the
speed 10 be expected. The railrund
spurs have been comule'ed he SAWS.
and more htau 1870 men are at work,
on the camp itself. lie was told that
the camp would be In shape probably
In September. II = within 10 miles Of
san Diego proper and six miles from
La Jolla
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
Lieut.. Wick Miller
Due on Flying Visit

A letter received from J. w. Miller.
secretary OF the New Mexico Cattle
and Horse Growers association at the
association Office today. disclosed the
fact that Mr.. Miller has won a com
mission as second lieutenant In the
regular army by his work at the Of
hcers' training school in a Francis
co.
The letter said. second Lieutenant
Miller will arrive In Albuquerque
August IS. leaving August IS"
II Is understood that Lieutenant
Miller will be In active service from
August IS. and the suppositiop Is that
he viii pass through here on his way
to his post. He Is a graduate OF the
University Of New Mexico and his
connection with the Cattle Growers
association md previous work for the
government as a field man OF the bur-
eau of animal industry have made
him widely known In the state.
Every day HERALD WANTS ADS
find help; secure positions; sell articles
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
Nearby Orchards Are
Infected by Chlorosis

T. G. werkenthin. plant pathological
Of the state college. Is here 90 look
owe the orchards Of the county. lie
conferred with County Agricultural
Agent II. c. Stewart today before
starting on a four days inspection 81
the field.
There Ii much chorosis. a disease
manifes;ing itself IN a yeilowing OF
leaves, in valley orchards, Mr.. Wcrk-
enthin said. Numbers u the orchards
in this county. he said. were badly
affected The yeHowing disease has
attacked berry plants rs well as trees,
Mr.. werkenthin expects TO leave
here Thursday for Clovis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13

University Heights is fast coming
TO the front.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13

Every day HERALD WANTS ADS
find help; secure positions; sell articles
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
Mckee Car Takes
Header Into Ditch

John Mckcc's car went into q ditch
on the Tiicras canyon road Yesterday.
the automobile plunged hcndGrst and
brought up with It's back standing in
the air. IL was said today that no one
was hurt in the accident. MIR. Mckee
was not at his office ia the Occidental
Life Insurance company and efforts 10
rcnch him over the telephone az his
home failed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
COMING EVENTS.

The August meeting 81 the " e. r
L. VII be held tomorrow tt 3 % m at
the home 90 Mrs PITT Ross. 60. south
Walter street.
Al RebeNahs are urgently request
ed and kindly asked tu attend Local
tomorrow evening. Tuesday August
Il Arrangements are to be made
for Grand Lodge,
The Womcu's Auxiliary to Tho
state Council OF Defense viii meet
Fat the Commercial Club at S o'clock
tonight.
Special communicated 90 Tempt"
Lodge 40 q. \. r. & s. NJ Tuesday
evening August - at 1880 g. m fot
work in T. q. degree Visiting mem
hCr~ welcome.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
DUKE CrrY

University Heights Is fast coming
TO the front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-07

Just think of it; Twenty five per cent of the entire population of the city of Fairbanks have offered them selves for immediate military service. Answering the call to arms these men, with sense of hor IT and dutyp'tdg- ed their lives for the country before the last notes of the buglc yesterday died away.
 Animated by that greatest of all human qualities Patriotism these men have laid aside all self-interest and offer themselves 70 their country in answer to the call to arms.
 In Nome We are about to organize a military contingent. It does not need comment to stir up that spirit which is so evident in the American make up and when :he call goes out there are many, yea. proportionally as man. ready, and willing to lay down thei lives for our Glorious land of Libert in this cause of Justice and Right.