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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
WnATLARGE CLOTHING
CONCERN THINKS OF
THE "BEMIDJlPIONEER"

The Pioneer likes to take its own
medicine occasionally, and when a
letter of commentator is received
such as that from Alfred Decker &,
Cohn, Chicago, which arrived today,
we modestly present it to show the
Pioneers many friends in Bemidji
and Beltrami county what others
think of the Pioneer.
Alfred Decker e Cohn are the
manufacturers of the famous Society
Brand of mems clothing, handled by
Shavitch Bros. of Bemidji, and are
leaders in the clothing manufacture
ing business, and when they volun-
tarily write such letter as follows
herewith the Pioneer has ample rea-
son to feel highly complimented:
Chicago, May Is, 1917.
The Bemidji Pioneer,
Bemidii, MINI.
Gentlemen: Please accept
our thanks for adding our name
to your mailing list so that we
will receive copies Of your
weekly edition containing the
advertising of our dealer, Sha-
witch Bros.
You are publishing an un-
usually good local newspaper
and your efforts must be appre-
ciated Judging from the large
volume of advertising you carry.
We congratulate you es-
pecially on your splendid
makeup. The first page OF
your issue of May 10 is very at
tractive and that you believe in
taking good care Of your adver-
tisers is shown in the way you
handle your news matter in the
inside pages. Each page has
something to interest the reader.
This is one of the best print
ed small-town papers that is re-
ceived by our advertising de-
partment.
Very truly yours,
ALFRED DECKER & COIN.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
PICTURE OF LONG JOHN
1917 CLASS MEMENTO

Yesterday afternoon class meet
ing was held by the Seniors of the
Bemidii high school and several mat
ters in connection with the gradua-
ton exercises were taken up by the
class.
They decided to purchase picture
of Long john" the noted Chippewa
Indian, and present same to the high
school as a remembrance of the class
of 1917.
Invitations were distributed among
the members of the class.
The class also decided to purchase
class colors and these were ordered
through the Bazaar store.
Glass flowers were also ordered
from Elliot's floral shop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
$500 SUBSCRIBED BY
MASONS TO WAR LOAN

The Masonic lodge Of Bemidji evil
denced it's loyalty to the government
to a marked degree last evening
when it was voted to subscribe for
$500 worth of the Liberty Loan
bonds, to assist in financing the war
against the enemies of the United
States
The meeting of the lodge was at
tended by fully IS members of the
craft, several from Cass Lake, supper
being served at 6 o'clock, after
which the regular session was held,
including work in the masters de-
gree
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
CARLS0N'S STORE IS
NOW l40 FEET DEEP

The finishing touches are being adj
ded to the improvements at the Carl
son Variety store. the steel ceiling
having been completed on the added
space taken over by the store proper
at the rear of the building. The
new area is 25x35 feet.
The store is now said to have one
of the greatest depths of the stores
of the city. having frontage of 25
feet and running back 140 feet to
the alley, the entire space being de-
voted entirely to stock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
ARGENTINE MANDATE
EMBARGO ON WHEAT
(By United Press)

Buenos Ayres, May 17.-Argentine
today announced prohibition on the
export of wheat, being the govern
ment's second announcement of an
embargo.
The first embargo was announced
early in April but held in allegiance
through protest of England, backed
by the United States Settlement
was provided which included that
England should be permitted to pur-
chase an enormous quantity of wheat
in Argentine and repay late in the
fall.
Whether today's embargo is with
regard to this agreement is as yet
unknown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
SCHOOL PROGRAM TO
EQUIP PLAY GROUNDS

A program will be given in the
Central school tomorrow afternoon
for the purpose of raising money for
playground apparatus. Admission
will be 20 cents The program will
be given outdoors, a platform having
been erected for the occasion and
seats will be provided.
There will also be an exhibit in
the Central school building of draw
ing and penmanship at 1870 O'Clock
to which the public is also invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
HIS. .DECLAMATORY TEAM
GOING TO PARK RAPIDS

The Bemidji high school declama-
tory team will leave tomorrow morn.
ing for Park Rapids, where 1t Will
participate in the Northern Mime
sofa Track and Declamatory meet.
The team is composed of three
members: Humorous, Emma kl1en;
dramatic, Mable Johnson: oratorlai,
Daniel Gainey.
Several boosters plan on making
the trip with the team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17

Patriots Will.
Observe DaY
(By United Press)

Chicago, May 17.-Over 100000
Americans representing 100000 Sun
day schools throughout the United
States, have been asked to observe
June 10 as Patriotic Sunday by the
International Sunday School associa-
ton. The announcement was made
public today.
An offering will be taken for the
Red Cross and young men are to be
urged to enlist in the military arm
of the government and the young
women are to be urged to take up
nursing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
Stanton of Thief River Falls
Named MemorialDay Orator;
Observation-Disclosures Program

I. O. O. F. hall where the ladies' aux
iliary will serve dinner, and the af-
ternoon devoted to participation in
the general exercises.
The committee representing the
city consists of Mayor Vandersluis.
Aldermen Backus and Smith and all
who will assist the veterans with
their automobiles should notify a
member of the committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
MORE TEUT0N PLOTTING
Barred ON THE COAST
nv United Press)

San Francisco, May 17.-Germany
had planned not only to raid Pacific
commerce from submarine bases in
Mexico but to terrorize the coast
with Zeppelins, according to state
ment of Lieutenant Wolf Of the Ger
man navy. alleged spy, to Federal
District Attorney Preston today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
TEUT0NS OPEN fire
UPON RUSSIANS WHO
REFUSETO TOFRATERNIzE
nv United Press

Petrograd, May 17.-Fraternizing
between Russian and Teutonic sold
iers is reported stopped along practic-
ally the entire front.
This was caused when Germans at
tackled a regiment refusing to fra
ternize with asphyxiating gas hand
grenades and artillery fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
WHY NOT APPOINT
ANOTHER COMMITTEE?
(Bv United Press)

Chicago, May .17.-Bread prices
must increase if the government does
not devise cheaper means of deliver
ing wheat to the millers, is the con-
census of opinion of the representa-
tives of 200 big baweries in united
conference here today. E. D. Strain
of Battle Creek Mich, said 90, price
should flluctuate the same as pound
of meat or sugar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
ALL IRISH PARTIES TO
DEVISE GOVERNMENT
(Py United PreSS)

London, May 17.--The Irish Ma
tiona1ists today voted to reject Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges plan for the par
tition of Ulster in settlement of the
Irish home rule plan, but agreed to
adopt his suggestion for a conven-
ton of Irishmen of all parties to de-
wise a system of government for Ire
land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
CHOATE FUNERAL SIMPLE
lBY United PreSsl

New York, May 17.-Mammoth
crowds turned out today to attend
the funeral of Former Ambassador
Choate There were no flowers as
was his request and the ceremony
was simple.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
I 8OO CHuRCHMEN CONVENE

Dallas, Tex. May 17.-Eighteen
hundred churchmen have arrived
here to attend the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly, which convenes to-
day for a nine-day session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
FOREST FIRES SWEEPING
CAMPS AND H0ME MES
(Rv limited PreSS)

Merrill, Wis, May 17.-Forest
fires are raging in this vicinity to-
day. Two logging camps and two
farm houses have been destroyed ana
more are in danger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
DOUBLE SLAYER STARTS
FOR HOME TOMORROW
(By United PresS)

San Francisco, May 17.-Joe Red
enbaugh, confessed murderer of Mrs.
Dunn and Patrolman Connery, leaves
tomorrow for St. Paul in custody of
detectives. His girl bride will ac-
company the party.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
MINNESOTA GUARDS
RECEIVE BORDER PAY
(Rv United PreSS)

St. Paul. May 17.-The distribu-
ton of so cents day additional to
all Minnesota guardsmen who served
on the Mexican border, is being per-
formed today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
M. E. SUPPER SUCCESS

The supper at the MethodIst
church last evening, given by the
Ladies Aid, was a complete success,
about SS5 being realized.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
Session Tumultuous.

Session Tumultu0us.
Berlin, May 17.--In a momentous
session Of the Reichstag Tuesday, in
which Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, replying to interpretations.
refused to enter a discussion Of Ger
many's peace aims, Herr George
Ledebour, Independent Socialist, de-
clared a republic must soon be es-
tablished in Germany and that his
party will propose a constitutional
committee to take preparatory steps
in that direction.
Predicts Revolution.
He was supported in part by Herr
Philip Scheidemann, Socialist-Dem-
ocratic leader, who intimated If
England and France renounce the
idea of annexation and Germany in
sists on annexing territory there will
be a revolution in Germany.
This resulted in indignant repudi-
alton by large section of the house
and Herr Scheidemann fastened to
add it has not gone SO far as that
yet.
Hollweg's Refusal Blunt.
The address of Chancellor Won
Bethmann- -Hollweg was one of the
most vigorous and plain spoken he
has made before the Reichstag since
the outbreak of the war.
He was blunt in his refusal to dis
cuss the peace aims as demanded in
the interpretations by Socialists and
Conservatives.
He asserted these interpretations
fall for the governments specific
peace program, the announcement OF
which would, at the present, not only
be premature. but which it would be
difficult to formulate, and also Of no
practical service to the nation in the
present situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
.HAIG REPORTS MORE
PROGRESS BULLECOURT
(RY limited Press J

London, May 17.-General Haig
today reports more progress at Bull
lecourt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
Night Attacks Repulsed

attack by the Germans were repulsed
by the French at Moulin and LaFaux.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
FIVE RADICALS NAMED

Petrograd, May 17.-The Work-
mems Soldiers committee delegates
today nominated five radicals for the
proposed cabinet coalition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
O, VERY WE'LL!
(pr Tpitod praCCN

Washington. May 17.-Represen-
tatiye Kitchin today announced that
s45O.OOO.OOO must be added to the
1.SOO.OO0.O00 revenue bill
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. MlIIer nave
moved from 204 America avenue to
G21 Lake Boulevard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-17
BITTER WAR ISSEEN
TO THE END; UNITED
STATES MUST USE
ALL HER RESOURCES
(By United Press)

(by UUICtU FTVSSJ
Copenhagen, May 17.-OpiniOn IS
universal here today that the speech
of Imperial Chancellor Won Hollweg
in the Reichstag Tuesday uprooted
the idea that Germany is ready to
quit. The opinion is shared by Am
erisans, entente officials and citizens.
1t is war uncomprisingly and bitter
ly to the end. Americans here see
the necessity for throwing all Amer
lean resources into the fray.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
SCHEME. TO SPOIL FRUIT
LAID TO ALIEN ENEMIES
BELLINGHAM, WASH, Oct s.

BELLINGHAM, WASH, Oct S.
Examine the new rubbers of your
fruit jars before you use them for
sealing. This is the advice offered the
housewives of Bellingham by a man
whose wife discovered that some of
them contain hidden pieces of razor
edged tin, which cut the rubber when
the cap is sealed and by letting in the
air thru the incised band caused the
fruit to spoil.
Among those who have made the
discovery that enemies of the country
are trying to damage the fruit crop of
the nation in this wise is Mrs. Esker
Fitzwater, 9O5 Maple street. After
sealing a can of fruit the other day
Mrs. Fitzwater noticed that the can
contained air. Puzzled to learn how
this could have happened, she un-
screwed the cap and examined the
rubber and found that it contained a
small piece of tin cut like Y, which
had pierced the band when the top
was put on. She then examined the
reminder of her rubber bands and
found the same kind of an instrument
in several of them.
A number of Bellingham women
have complained lately that some Of
their fruit has spoiled and as they
used new rubber bands they have been
unable to account for it. Mrs. Fitz-
waters discovery appears to furnish
the solution. Elsewhere, as in the
Yakima country, mysterious loss of
fruit has been reported recently,
doubtless from the same cause. 1t is
presumed that the tin pieces are in
serted in the bands at the factory
by uncrupulous supporters of the
central powersS in the hope of caus-
ing widespread damage to food con-
servation.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
GIRL SOLDIERS MAKE
ATTACK ON GIRL OFFICERS

PETROGRAD, Oct. 8.-A small
riot occurred today in the ranks of the
woman's battalion drilling at Mos
cow, and it resulted in an attack by
the girls upon Vera Butchkareff, the
twice wounded suffrage soldier Ac-
cording to the Bourse Gazette, an in
furiated mob of girls. who resented
acts of their leader not clearly defin-
ed.
AS a result of the affair many of
the girls will be sent home and only
$50 will be permitted to go to the
front.
A second riot of more serious con-
sequence is reported to have follow
ed an attempt by crowd of women
to take away from one woman a small
quantity of cloth which she had pur-
chased at the market place. Militia
men tried to defend the woman and
they in turn were assailed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
sOLONS' LETTERS
ARE READ AT TRIAL

SEATTLE, Oct. 8.-The defense In
the trial of Hulet M. Wells, charged
by the government with having con-
spired to resist the draft law, intro
duced letters from three members OF
the Washington delegation in con-
gress in an effort to justify the &C
tivilty of Wells and his three code
PENDANTS.
The letters, addressed to Miss Anna
Louise Strong, member of the Seat
tie school board, were written last
February. One letter from Congress
man C. c. Dill, dated February Is.
declared that he was heartily in ia
vOr of referendum on the question
of war. Another from Dill. dated Feb
ruary "a, spoke of his opposition to
the espionage bill.
Even if nominal war should oc-
cur" wrote Senator Miles Poindexter,
to Miss Strong on February "a,
there cannot be, as stated during
the campaign, real or actual war in
view of the conditions such as you
point out, namely, that 1t would be
out of the question to attempt to
invade Germany"
A letter dated February 10, from
Congressman Albert Johnson suggest
ed that those who supported the Pres
ident because he kept the United
States out of the war should exert
themselves to the utmost to keep the
President out of war.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08
UNCLE SAM TRIES TO
SETTLE BIG STRIKES

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct, s.
Labor department officials today ex-
pressed the opinion that there lis
some prospect of adjustment soon"
of the shipbuilders and ironworkers
strike at San Francisco.
Their estimate was based largely,
it was said, upon a telegram received
from w. T. Boyce, assistant commits
sioner of immigration at San Fran
cisco, who is acting as conciliator Mr..
Boyce reported conferences last night
and that he expected to resume them
today.
Urgent suggestion from the Ameri-
can federation of Labor, however,
that the entire Pacific Coast should
be considered unit in determining
wage scales for shipyard employees
dimmed the hope of shipping board
officials of settling independently the
strike of ironworkers at San Fran
cisco. Consequently the shipping
board devoted more attention to So
luton of the difficulty arising out
of Seattle company's action in
granting high union wage demands.
Chairman Hurley, of the board, con-
sidered postponing his trip to the
Coast until he could confer with the
general manager of the Seattle COM
pany due to arrive here tomorrow
Mr.. Hurley had planned to leave late
today
The suggestion of federal conciliat-
ors that the San Francisco strikers
go back to work temporarily on the
basis of the Mare Island wage scale,
recently increased about 10 per cent,
was not received favorably by officials
of the metal trades department of the
American Federation Of Labor. They
explained that the Mare Island scale
was based on rates in commercial
plants about San Francisco and was
considered too low. International Of
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08

fcers OF the federation expressed the
opinion that the San Francisco dis
pute could not be settled before the
Seattle situation is composed. Mr..
Hurley and Samuel Gompers arrang-
ed another conference today on the
problem.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08

Kelly Olesen of Seward was a pas
senger on the steamer Alameda from
the westward.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-08

Mrs. w. Jacobson of Latouche was
an arrival on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
STEAMER ALAMEDA HAS
LARGE PASSENGER LIST

The steamer Alameda arrived in
port today loaded to the guards with
passengers going out from Anchorage
and Seward for the winter. Those
leaving from here were Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Levinsaler, H. NJ. Redden, Ar
thur Nyberg, Mrs. Lorraine Kelsey.
Ray Meyers, w. A. Colvin, Matt Nc
Glade, w. A. Walters, p. Minilli, DR..
Ida Ellis Bush, Mrs. Harry X. Brown,
Frank Neale, Mrs. Jennie l.. Miller,
E. T. Jones, VIM. Hanoi, John Kron.
Harry Ash, George A. Brooks, w. j.
Hagedon, Mrs. A. Matzene, Peter Cod
ioz, Bert Balmo, John Vadovich, Sc
attic; Sam Ankeny, Mrs. Mabel Sc
crest, Juneau; VIM. l.. Fursman, Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer Blum, Chris Peter
son, Cordova. and several steerage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
RUSSIA TURNS ALL
ALCOHOL To VINEGAR

PETROGRAD, Oct. 8.-With a
view to promoting temperance per-
manently the provisional government
has ordered that all supplies of al
cohol at distilleries and on licensed
premises shall be used for the manu-
facture of vinegar and mineral wat
ers These products, it is specified.
shall not contain more than one per
cent of alcohol.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
MUNITIONS VERSUS MAN POWER

Young American soldiers who soon
will be sent to the French battle front
have the satisfaction of knowing that
they will not be sent like lambs to
the slaughter. The allies, though I'M
prepared in 1914 for so gigantic a
conflict as that which has ragged for
three years. have learned the sour
business of war through costly ex-
perience and heavy sacrifice. America
gets the benefit of their hard lesson.
A striking fact Is to be found in
a comparison of the British casualty
list for this summer. They reached
the high water mark in May and since
that time have been steady declining,
notwithstanding that the campaign, as
a whole has grown more intensive.
The primary reason for this is that
new methods Of fighting are now in
vogue which are intended to conserve
the British man-power.. The same
thing is true of the French army, for
it was General Petain, the great COM
mander of the French, who made pop
ular the present method of attack.
In the early days of war human
life meant nothing. The Germans were
wont to charge in mass formation
a striking illustration being found in
their assaults in Liege. They gave up
this batter-ram method of attack re-
luctantly and indeed resort to it oc-
casionally yet, but with losses so
dreadful that their efforts seem moth
ing less than sheer madness.
The British expeditionary force of
100000 was almost wiped out at
Mons by Won Kluck three years ago.
Subsequent attachments met almost
as hard fate, largely because the
British, directed by Kitchener, per-
sisted in using shrapnel instead of
high explosives. When Northcliffe
awakened England to the facts Lloyd
George was made minister of NUM-
tions, and modern warfare for En-
gland was introduced. Yet in the ter
rife battle Of the Somme, where the
British had plenty of munitions, the
losses were staggering, but that was
because England had not learned the
science of war. 1t was at Somme that
the lesson was learned and since then
such devices as creeping barrage"
have been introduced with the OBJ
jective with the smallest loss of men.
At present the policy is to attack
on short front, using high explos-
ives with unbelievable prodigality and
advancing behind a barrage fire. That
was Petain's method at Verdun and
it won. Nivelle altered it last spring
but failed and was removed from Of
flee. In the recent battle of Verdun the
infantry was outnumbered by the ar
tillerymen-showing how the allies
have reversed the standard tactics of
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

war.
All this tends to save the mas
ses of troops who are sent lover the
top" at the proper moment, acting
spontaneously with the men behind
the big guns. 1t was a costly lesson for
the allies, but 1t has been learned and
America will profit by 1t. Losses are
heavy enough under any circum-
stances, but ammunition Is cheaper
than human life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

United States Marshal Brenneman,
who has been to the westward on a
business trip for several days, was a
thru passenger of the steamer Ala
media for Cordova, where he will meet
Mrs. Brenneman, who is a passenger
for Valdez on the steamer Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

THE shipbuilders strike in Seat
tie was settled yesterday by the men
returning to work following an ap-
peal to their patriotism by Secretary
William Wilson, of the department Of
labor. When the President asked the
shipbuilders to concede the demands
of the men he was CURLY informed
there was nothing doing. In every in
stance 1t is the workingmen who are
forced to choose between patriotism
and wages. The choice is seldom put
up to the other party, and when 1t is
patriotism in a minus quantity. With
the exhorbitant prices paid for these
vessels it appears that the companies
could for once come clean with a
share of the profits, but not SO; the
more they make apparently the more
they want.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
WILL ARRIVE
AT CORDOvA TONIGHT

The steamship Alaska will arrive
at Cordova about O'Clock tonight
and will probably arrive in port here
some time tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

DR.. Ida Ellis Bush, who has been
visiting her brother. ii. f. Ellis. OF
this city, left on the steamship Ala
media for the States today. Her son,
DR.. l.. X. Bush, remained over and
will visit in Valdez for some time
longer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Levansaler, who have
been in Valdez the past month look
ing after mining interests, left on the
Alameda for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

George A. Brooks left on the steam
er Alameda for Seattle, where he will
spend the winter.