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The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
DON'T HIDE BEHIND PETIT
 COATS" WARNS GEN. CR0WDER
Government Has No Desire to Draft Anyone Who Is Sole Supporter of
 Any Man, Woman OF Child

Washington, May 22.-"Do not hide behind petticoats or children to avoid service in the new national army" is the injunction of Provost Marshal Crowder in an official guide he has issued on registration to be made June 5.
 The guide explains there is no de- sire by the government to draft anyone who is the sole supporter of any man, woman or child, but that exemption will not be granted to men unless the person you have in mind is solely dependent on you"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

MINIMUM FREIGHT
 AND PC FARES 'C0NFISCATORY'
federal Decrees Sustained by the supreme Court in New
 Decision.

Washington, May 2i.-Federal de- erees holding the Arkansas mini mum freight and two-cent passen- ger rates contlscatory as applied to the St. Louis and San Francisco rail- road were sustained bv the supreme court today.
 The court also sustained the de- clsion of the lower courts which de- elared valid the formula adopted by western and southwestern railroads as basis for determining whether rates are conflseatory, after the su- preme court upheld the rates of 1913.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
GERMAN SPIES CONVICTED.
Rintelen, Lamar and Martin Were
 to Be Sentenced Monday.

New York, May 2i.-Franz Rintel- on. the German master spy" David Lamar. the wolf of Wall Street" and Henry Martin. who were found guilty last night of fomenting strikes to cripple the munitions plants, will be sentenced late this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
FLEEING TO CANADA.
American Citizens From Spokane
 Would Escape Conscription.

Spokane, May 2i.-American cit izens of conscription age are cross ing the border into Canada in large numbers, according to the immigra- ton inspectors.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
NAME HOOVER FOR
 FOOD DICTATOR
Volunteer Commission, All to Serve Without Pay, Will Assist COntroIl- CT in Marshalling Supplies for
 the Nations.
The system of Food Control.

ht APg 1tNitA OA OOu NuiltEOi.
 Voluntary mobilization of food producers and distributors for intelligent control of food con- sumption
 Full inquiry into existing available food stocks, costs and practices of food producing dis distributing trades.
 Prevention of all food hoard ing and corners" "
 Requisitioning of food sup plies and equipment for han ding them when necessary.
 Government establishment of prices to guarantee farmers their profits.
 Prohibition of food waste.
 Licensing of legitimate mix lures and milling percentages.
 Control to end immediately after the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
------------u - = <...v RETALIATION MAY FOLLOW.
If Argentina Withholds Wheat U. ;
 May Stop Coal Shipment.

Washington, May i9.-Argentina's plea that a wheat shortage at home prevents her from exporting any Of her crop to the allies, is under ln- vestieation by the State Department and if reports of a surplus in the South American republic is borne out a way may be found to prevent further American coal shipments to Argentine ports.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
 ARREST SEVEN FOR SEDITION.
Federal Indictments Issued for Up
 risings in Texas.

Dallas, Tex. May 2O.-Seven or eight men arrested at Snyder, Tex, Friday, under federal indictments charging seditious uprising, have been brought to Dallas for safe keeping. The men are charged with violating Section 6, United States penal code Twelve men were ar rested at Rotan. Tex, today in the same connection according to ad- vices here. Reports from Abilene last night stated nearly forty men had been arrested at Snyder, but officers here say the number was exaggerated
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
Wanted boIt-makers. , single

team drivers, at once, for Major Slave Go. mill, located 9 miles west of Hatfield, Ark. Fine timber. Good job. See w H. Conger, of j. D. Parker, Wood Foreman.-Adv. 20 1t. ii2 St.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Washington, May l9.--A food con- trol for the United States during the war, backed up with plenary pow CTS. but relying mainly on volun- tary cooperation on the part of the people, and especially the normal peace time agencies of the grain and foodstuffs trade, was outlined by President Wilson tonight in formally announcing the appointment of Her. bert Hoover of Belgian relief fame as commissioner of food for the United States.
 All to Be Volunteer Workers.
 Mir. Hoover, the president ex- plained, took up the work on con- dition that he would receive no pay for his services and that he was to name an entirely volunteer staff of executives around him. In other words, outside of the routine cler- ical force practically every person in this agency, which in a few weeks time, will become one of the most important war arms of the government, will be volunteers, glV- ing their services to the government, just as Hoover organized the elll- cient Belgian relief commission.
 The President in appealing for cooperation on the part of the peo- pie and agencies of trade with MT. Hoover points out that it furnishes test for democracy to display it's efficiency without having to sub init to the introduction of anything resembling Prussian autocracy into the food control in this country. He emphasizes that the food control IS to be for the war only and will not he built up into a permanent estab- lishment.
 To Be Given Dictatorial Powers.
 While in general terms the Pres idents ideas on the control of food have been known thru the various bills pending before Congress, he outlines his conception of the pow CTS which he asks to be conferred upon. himself and executed by MT. Poover as extending to distribution, consumption, exports, imp orts /, prices, purchase and requisition or commodities and storage. In other words, the Presidents plan is that Hoover should have the most drastic power ever granted an individual, but with the idea that it will be eX- ercised but little, but rather the whole food control problems should he worked out by voluntary coop eration.
 To the farmers he points out that the price fixing is a protection m these words:
 Authority is asked also to estaD- fish prices-but not in order to llm- if the profits of the farmers, but onlv to guarantee them, when ne- cessary. a minimum price which will insure them a profit where they are asked to attempt new crops and to secure the consumer against extor- tion by breaking corners and at tempts at speculation when they occur by fixing temporarily a reas- enable price at which the middle man must sell"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Strayed- red brindle COW;
 marks. swallow fork in right ear, ard split left ear. Notify R. l., Floyd, Ndniey.-Adv. 20 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Save money by using Wesson's Cooking Oil. Get 1t at Thaeker Gro cery.-Adv. f2f 2t 2f 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
J. 5. DESTROYERS
 IN BRITISH WATERS
FlOtilla Now Ready to Cooperate in Prosecution of War Against Ger many-Rear Admiral Sims Is
 in Command.

London, May 16.-The admiralty today announced the arrival of American destroyers in British waters.
 The following statement was giv- en out:
 The British admiralty states that a flotilla of United States destroyers arrived in this country to cooperate with our naval forces in the prosecution of the war"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Just received at Thacker Grocery, another shipment If Ribbon Cane syrup.-Adv. f2f 2t 2i 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Washington, May i6.-When the British admiralty's announcement was received the Navy Department officials here confirmed the presence of American ships i'll the war zone, but made public no other informa- ton.
 The destroyers are in command of Rear Admiral Sims, who is directing their operations in conference with the heads of the British and French navies.
 Ultimately the entire American destroyer fotila will be sent to the war zone The Navy Departments reason for not announcing the pres ence of those already there was that it wished to complete the movement before making it public.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

Sf.0O A YEAR STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
Indian Land Taxation
Case viii be Argued.

The test case involving the ques-
ton of taxation of Indian lands in
Becker and Mahnomen counties
will be argued this week before
the United States circuit court of
appeals at St. Louis, Attorney
General Smith has announced.
While not important because of
the amounts involved, Mr.. Smith
explained, the case is expected
greatly to affect the state relations
with the Indian lands by determ-
ming whether the titles have act
ually passed from the federal gov:
eminent.
The test case is the appeal of
W. j. Morrow, as county aduitor,
and others, against the United
States of American, from the de-
cision given by Judge Page Nor
ris in the United States district
court. after a hearing at Fergus
Falls.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
INDIAN VOTE LEGAL; BEL
TRAM STAYS WET.

Bemidji, MINI. As result OF
a decision by District Judge q.
w. Stanton, holding that the Red
Lake Indians had the right to vote
in the local option election, Bel
trami county will remain wet as it
was voted last August by the
small plurality of 10 votes. Fol-
lowing contest of the election,
which still left the 'swets'' with a
margin of nine votes, H. A. Op-
sahl, in behalf of the prohibition
forces, started court action in an
effort to have the votes of the In
dams declared illegal Minneap-
oils Journal.
1t is to be regretted that the
Red Lake Indians are responsible
for keeping the county of Bel
trami wet. The TOMAHAwK does
not hesitate to say that had not
undue influence been used with the
Indians they would not have voted
in favor of allowing Intoxicating
liquor to be sold in the county
within which the Red Lake reser-
walton is located.
The next time this question
comes up in Beltrami county, it is
hoped that the true friends of the
Indians will exert their influence
against the sale of liquor in that
county.
Those who induced the Red
Lake Indians to vote in favor of
whiskey would not help the un-
fortunate members of the reserva-
ton who may be taken to Fergus
Falls upon the charge of introduce
ing whiskey upon the Red Lake
reservation, or who may treat
their friends upon the reservation
Notwithstanding their moral o.
legation to do this in view of the
influence they welded in favor of
keeping the county wet.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
Mr.. JONES IN AN EMERGENCY.
Except for Single Unfortunate Incl
dent He Was Just the Man to
Deal with It.

When Jones reached home the othei
night he found MIS-. Jones huddled up
IN a corner of, the sofa weeping, aud
about four inches of water On tde
kitchen floor.
The Joneses hadn't been married
very long, SO he contcnted himself
with general remark concerning the
conservatives OF women and
asked how 1t happened.
THE water pipe under the sink
bust" Mrs. Jones told him.
Jones smiled pityingly, walked de.
liberately to the kitchen closet and
produced a wrench. Opening the eel!
lar door with a confident air he de
scended to the region below.
After humping at least seven Oh.
stacles he finally reached the wall and
reached out for the cock which he had
noticed in pipe which traversed the
wall. lie applied his wrench and shu;
It off,
Patting himself on the back for be-
Ing able to cope with an emergency
he started back upstairs Just half
way up the steps he bumped into his
wife
Mrs. Jones was the first to speak.
20, DEAR" she said. what in It's
world did you turn off the gas for?"~'
Philadelphia Times.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
Complain Against Doctor
Robertson and Clerk
Six.

Charges against Doctor Robert
son and Mr.. Six, clerk at the
Agency office here, have been sent
to the Chippewa delegation from
this reservation now at Washing
ton, D. @. with the request that it
present them to the Indian Office
and congress.
The particular charges, it is
learned, are to the effect that Doc
tor Robertson and Mr.. Six we're
responsible in having the position
of cook, recently made vacant by
the resignation of Mrs. Roman
Perrault, at the hospital, filled by
Annie Lynch, a white girl, to the
exclusion of several applicants who
are members of this reservation,
Full and complete information
was sent the delegation and the
details given regarding the manner
in which the position of nurse was
first filled by Miss Lynch, when a
vacancy occurred by the resigna-
ton of the head nurse, upon the
arrival of the nurse appointed by
the Indian office, now a member
of the tribe who was filling the
position of cook was removed to
create position for Annie Lynch.
The delegation has been re-
quested to present the matter to
the Indian Office and congress.
Under the provisions of the In
dian appropriation act of last year
there is provision which requires
the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs to appoint members of the
Chippewa bands of Minnesota to
all the positions in the Chippewa
Indian service in preference to
non members of the Chippewa
bands, but this has been repudiat-
ed by the commissioner and his
assistant, and it is now harder for
Indians to obtain positions in the
service than ever.
1t is learned that the delegation
is not only going to bring the
matter to the direct attention OF
the Secretary of the Interior, but
to President Wilson himself.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
Common Knowledge.

4 High School COY went into one g,
our city bookstores and asked for
pen and quire If foolscap paper:
How many sheets in qulre?' IL.
asked magnif.; ,ntI.y, as lie tipped a
quarter on liza couMfer.
'Twent7 FOUR" answered the deal
er. graveiy:
rs 1t possib3s, ~ inquired a citizen
- the youth went out, that boy in
the grammar school can be ignorant
of such simple thing"
''They don't teach those things at
school," answered the dealer, 'they
are too easy. If our young people
learn them at all, it must be at home.
Professors have no time to waste on
such common knowledge. ".-Detrou
Fres Press
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
HAD INDIAN ARROW
nv BODY so YEARS.

Los Angeles, Calif.-In fight
with thieving Piutes near 1nde-
pendence so years ago, Allen Con-
nell Van Fleet was shot in the side
with an arrow, which ranged from
right to left across his back, bare
ly missing the spinal column. That
Indian died with the twang of the
bowstring in his ears, for the
wounded man quickly and care
fully put a bullet through his
heart.
Then Van Fleet undertook to
pull the missile out of his own
body. The wooden shaft came,
but the point, three inches long,
slender and sharp, stuck. Through
the half century and more it has
remained.
A few days ago it was laid in
the grave with Van Fleet, who
passed away at his ranch home
eight miles east Of Bishop. He
would not permit it's removal dur
ing life, and it will stay with him
in death. -Ex.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18

Levi Sanders, of Mahnomen,
transacted business here last Fri
day.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Sylves-
ter Van Vert, on Saturday, Jan.
18th, a baby girl.
E. p. Wakefield, of Waubun,
was a visitor in our midst the first
of the week.
J. E. Diamond, of Minneapolis,
was business visitor here the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. Jarvis, of Little Falls, was
visitor at the B. S. Fairbanks
home during the past week.
Theo. H. Beaulieu and daughter
Ella returned Monday night from
a weeks sojourn in the Twin
Cities.
Mrs. Fairbanks, of Waubun,
visited her son, B. S. Fairbanks,
at the latter's home here last
Thursday and Friday.
Found-Gentleman's gold watch,
EIgin movement, hunting case.
Owner can have same by calling
at this office, Identifying property
and paying for this notice.
The masquerade ball at the
White Earth Hall last Friday
night was a big success. The
music furnished was Of the best
and greatly pleased the dancers.
The attendance was large and the
spectators appeared to get as much
enjoyment out of the evening as
did the dancers. The prize given
| for the best costumes of the ever
ing we're awarded to Mrs. Jerry
Selkirk and Miss Annie Louzon.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18

The remains of Edward Tanner,
who died in Washington, D. c..
on the 9Th inst, arrived on the
midnight train last Thursday
night and interment took place at
the Episcopal cemetery on Friday
last.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-01-18
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f.. }.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and Inu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
SATURDAY

Italian forces in region OF Monte
Asolone, northern front, yesterday
made further progress after lively
lighting in spite Of adverse atmoS-
pheric conditions, is announced by
italian war office.
Lively artillery fighting last night
near st. Quentin and Nerdun region,
around Beaumont and Chaumes wood.
as well as in Agreement wood sector,
successful raid was carried out by
French troops near Mofonyillers, in
the Champagne. Hostile raiding par
ties were repulsed during night in
~neighborhood Of Bapaume-Cambrai
road east of Monchy-Le-Preux and
southeast of Armentieres.
German attacks in Alsace have been
repulsed Chief attack at Hartmanns-
weiler-Kopf took Germans into first
line French trenches, but in engage
ment hat followed were driven out
WIN DtdNy losses. Al Olutl pOlIlS
along French front artillery activity
has been intermittent. Rheims has
again been shelled by Germans.
In region or Dorian. IN eastern war
theater, artillery activity continues.
In same war theater British troops
have carried out successful raid ir
region of Lake Butkova.
Report is reiterated that Russian
delegation to peace conference a.
Brest-Litovsk has been recalled be
cause Germans would not accept the
Russian terms. Daily Mails CORES
pondent in P%etrograd makes this dec
laration in a dispatch filed OF Thurs.
day and just received.
Workmen from Essen. Germany
coming into Holland. say Krupp plant
the great German munitions estab
lishment, has been ablaze for "a
hours.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
w On E SDAY

Austro-Germans have renewed effort
to pierce Italian line and debouch on
plains of Venetia. In fierce fighting
around Mont A%soleone, enemy again
suffered severe losses. Reinforce
mepts in large numbers were brought
up and Italians were compelled to give
ground. Along southern reaches of
Piave river, invaders and Italians are
Engaged in heavy fighting. Crossing
of Old Piave by pontCOn bridge WAS
carried out by an enemy detachment
but Italians drove back Teutons TO
waters edge. Fighting on other
fronts remains below normal, although
artillery duels on various sectors con
tinue intense. Artillery activity be
tween French and Germans in Cham
payne and mountainous regions near
Swiss border increasing in volume,
probably f%orecasting infantry alta ks
at an early date.
Enemy submarine torpedocd and
sunk in Mediterranean old French
cruiser Chateaurenault. being used as
a transport. Submarine was itself de-
stroyed. Soldiers aboard Cha."aure
nault were saved but ten members OF
crew were lost.
Germany's strength on Franco-Brit
ish front is placed in official dif-
patches at 154 divisions. or within one
division of great force massed there
last July when German military effort
against France was at maximum.
Turks before surrendering Jerusa
lem to British b~rutally mistreated
Christian priests, carried eff famous
treasure Of Church of The Holy
Sepulchre, valued at millions Of del
lars and sent to Berlin the church's
celebrated %ostensory of b%rilliants.
Monsignor Camassei, Patriarch Of Jer-
usalem, deposcd from office and Faith
er Piccardo, an Italian priest, died
from the effects of Turkish brutal
ties.
Foreign ministers of Teutonic m
pires began at Brest-Litovsk yesterday
negotiations with Russian p%lenipoten-
tiaries for peace. Petrograd still in
sists it is a general European peace"
they are striving for.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
MONDAY

Christmas finds lull on battlefelds.
Action insignificant, save for opera
tons on the Italian front. Conditions
nowhere promise early peace. Ger
many's boasted desire not being
backed up by terms. Teutons shift
drive to Asiago plateau. Latins force
the enemy to abandon plan to break
Brenta line.
Battle lines today are markedly
changed from those Of yesteryear.
Russian front, from Baltic to Black
sea. is virtually nonexistent; Italian
are standing miles from where they
we're a year ago along lsonzo front;
from Belgium to the region around
Verdun great s%alients have been driy.
en- into German lines by British and
French forces, and in Asiatic Turkey
British have made notable gains in
Mesopotamia and Palestine.
The -four Teutonic allied powers, ac-
cording 10 a message from Brest-Lit
o,sk. have agreed to reply jointly 10
Russian peace proposals. Reply win
be delivered today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
tuesday,

German atrocities against American
soldiers are officially reported. An
American sentry has been found with
throat cut. and it is officially declared
he must nave been killed after cap
ture. information concerning say
asery reached troops in bulletin read
bv unit commanders, and posted on
bulletin boards.
Gen. Diaz' northern army smashed
Teutons along whole front on which
latter had advanced close to head of
Franzela valley. which separates them
from plain. Greater part of positions
lost two days ago are back in Their
possession and their cOunter-offensiye
is in full swing. Irresistible counter
charges forced Teutons to abandon
many batteries and machine guns.
Increased ~cannonading in region of
Verdun, especially around Douamont
and Caurieres woods indicates appar-
ent intention of Germans to keep
French forces well occupied or might
even mean a renewed effort to break
through at this vital point. The Allies
are making ready for an untoward
event and have taken initiative in
other directions.
The war department yesterday made
public Is deaths in expeditionary
forces abroad. Two were killed in ac-
ton. one as result of wounds received
in action and another in an airplane
accident. Two o were killed by
explosion, character of which not an
nounced. None from northwestern
states.
Special dispatch from BrestLitovsk
announces Germans not ready to re-
ply to Russian peace terms, and meet
ing of peace delegates was postponed
for another day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-27
Y. w. c. A. CAMPAIGN

A campaign will be conducted in
Brookings county for Y. w. c. A,
var work during the week December
20 10 January 5. The quota of this
county is $3.50, of which the CITY OF
Brookings is asked to raise 1852. Mrs.
Gertrude Stedman Mcknight is chair.
man for the county drive. The Brook.
ings committee includes Mrs. Ellwood
c. PerishO, Mrs. j. II. Hubbard, Mrs.
r. a. Larson and Miss Elizabeth Foel
her.
This is part of a national campaign
for funds TO carry on distinctive work
for affected by the war. Al
ready the commission on training
camp activities, and commandments
from 80 cantonments have requested
that hostess houses be erected at their
campS-hOuSes where the mothers
wives and wOmen friends of the sol
dicrs may meet them.