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Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
RUSSIAN MISSION
REACHES CAPITAL

Washington, June 2O--!Thc spe-
cial diplomatic mission from Russia
was received on it's arrival here With
every possible effort to reflect Amer
ica's profound hope and confidence in
the newest European democracy.
The highest officials of the state de-
partment, including Secretary Lansing
Counsellor Polk and Assistant Sec.
retary Phillips, met the envoys' spc-
cial train at the end Of their long
journey half way around the world
and greeted them formally i'll the
name of the government and people
of the United States.
Crowds cheered as they went under
double cavalry escort past the Cap
itol, up Pennsylvania avenue between
the White House and the treasury de-
partment to the David Henning .Jen-
nings home, which is to be their head
quarters.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
RESTORATION OF
BELGIUM PLEDGED

Washington, June 2O.-In greeting
Belgium's war mission President Will
son expressed Americas "solemn de-
termination that on the inevitable day
OF victory Belgium shall be restored
to the place she has so richly won
among the self-respecting and respect
ed nations of the EARTH
The commissioners spent the first
day in Washington paying official calls.
Secretary Lansing accompanied them
to the White House, where Baron
Moncileur, head of the mission, hand
ed to President Wilson aApersonal let
ter from King Albert and expressed
in short address Belgium's gratitude
for Americas aid. In reply the pres
ident said, in part:
"'The American people have been
able to understand and glory in the
unflinching ileroism of the Belgian
people and their sovereign and there
is not one among us who does not to-
day welcome the opportunity of ex-
pressing to you our heartfelt sympa-
thy and friendship and our solemn
determination that on the inevitable
day of victory Belgium shall be re-
stored to the place she has so richly
won among the self-respecting and re-
spected nations of the EARTH"
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Road Work Is Under
Way On Reservation
Work on Roads Started with Several
Crews under Government.-Coun
Work also Going on (

Considerable road work is under
way on the reservation, and it is
hoped by fall to have the main
Travelled roads in good shape for
traffic in every direction from Fort
Yates.
Superintendent Kitch this week
started a crew of 20 men and teams
at work on the Porcupinc-Shields
road under the supervision of John
S. Brown. Mr.. Kitch will also re-
commend that the Indian Depart
ment appropriate a sum of money
to help Sioux county pay it's half Of
the cost of Il bridge over the Cam
Fnonball river at Porcupine station.
Later in the week John Gates
took charge Of crow of men who
will grade the approaches to the
bridge over Battle creek on the
Cannonball-Solen road, and make
other repairs where needed.
The county is also doing some
road work. In the Third commits
sioncr district, north Of Keldron,
considerable work is being done on
a county road under supervision OF
Commissioner Cibart.
In the First district some work
has been done by Commissioner
Leach Oh the Solen road and cul-
verts have been placed in a few bad
spots where needed, making this
road passable at practically all sea-
sons Of the year.
Road Supervisor j. +. Tccter Of
Sclfridge district, is getting ready
to do some necessary work ON roads
in his jurisdiction. He has called
cut about so men to work poll tax
and will get the roads in his dis.
trict in as good shape as possible
with the labor available.
Work is also under way in the
other road districts in the county
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Hoover Says American
People Being Mulcted
Tells Congress Food Spectators Fave
Have Looted American Public
Fight Against Extortion

Washington, June 2O.-Food spec
ulators have been taking S5O,000,00O "a
month for the past five months-a to-
tai of a quarter of billion dollars
from the American people, Herbert G.
Hoover told senators at the Capitol
in explaining the purposes of the
food control biz now before congress.
Mr.. Hoover outlined broadly the
question of prospective food supplies.
Disclaiming entirely that the biz
sets UP food dictatorship Mr.. Hot
yer told senators its purposes were
entirely to organize the resources al
the country and the people them
selves into food administration to
limit middlemen's commissions and
prevent eXtortion.
"With righteous manufacturers and
distributors" said he, "the price of
flour should not have been over 50 4
barrel Yet it averages S14. In the
last five months $250,000,000 has been
extracted from the American consum-
er in excess of normal profits of man.
ufacturers and distributors.
despite the reduced consumption
of the allies they will require a larger
amount Of cereals next year than ever
before. The allies are more isolated
from food sources. It takes three times
the tonnage and double the trouble to
get Australian wheat. Crop failures
in the Argentine give no hope of relief
from there before next spring"
Turning to domestic considerations
Mr.. Hoover said this country has been
experimenting unprecedented prices
and rampant speculation" reciting
how middlemen and all other persons
in the distribution process have been
purchasing increasing supplies to
avert individual shortages.
Mr.. Hoover denied that the bill es-
tablishes a food dictatorship. He
characterized the purpose of food ad-
ministration as to mobilize the peo-
pie in order to carry out the advice
given them by the government Off
cials. A commission to take CHARGE
of production and distribution OF flour,
sugar and possibly few other prin-
cipal commodities. Mr.. Hoover said,
is being contemplated.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
May FORCE OUT CABINET
Poles In Austrian Parliament Are in
Revolt

Copenhagen, June 20.-'The revolt of
the Poles in the Austrian parliament
is described by the Vienna CORE.
spondent Of the Vossische Zeitung as
having produced a crisis in which the
position not only of Premier Clam.
MARITIME, but also of Count Czernin,
foreign minister, is threatened.
A majority of the German papers
treat the news of the situation with
the greatest reserve and the govern
ment organs i'll Vienna hold out hopes
that the crisis may be overcome by
granting a few ministerial posts to
Polish and other parliamentarians
The Vossische Heitung correspond.
ent, however, points out that the de-
fection Of the Poles is sufficient to
turn the scales against the govern
ment, since the rest of the Slav bloc
already is in opposition.
The Poles indicated the seriousness
OF their intentions by decision to
vote against the budget.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Three Parties Arrested
For Introducing Booze
c. w. Lewis, Jacob Jordan and John
La Pointe Charged With Introduce
ing Intoxicating Liquor

G. w. Lewis, Jacob Jordan and
John La Pointc were arrested bv
the Indian police last Thursday un-
der instructions from Supcrintcn-
dent kitcl ON their return from
Mobridgc, and searched for intoxi-
tants.
y suit case was found in the au
tomobilc which belongs to Jordan,
containing one quart OF whiskcy and
eight bottles of beer. Lewis and
La Polntc were placed i'm the .\gcn
cy guard house for detention while
Jordan was given his liberty await
ing the filing OF a formal complaint
against them on the charge of in
Producing liquor into prohibited
territory under the federal Statutes
Tuesday all three were taken to
Solcn by Deputy L. S. Marshal
Scott OF Fargo, and arraigncd be-
fore Edw. S. johnson, Omitted Sta
ties Commissioner. lewis waived
examination and asked to- be taken
before the court Immediately and
allowed to enter Il plea of guilty.
Jordan and La Pointr demanded
Il hearing, and Commissioner john
son set July 2nd as the date when
the preliminary examination will
be held and at which time the l..
S. attorney will appear for the gov
ernmcnt, Jordan was released ON
his own rccognizancc while bond
for La Pointc was fixed at $500
which he was unable to furnish.
and he was taken to Mandan where
he will be held in the county iail
until the hearing. Lewis WAS also
taken tc Mandan and lodged in jail
awaiting the disposition of the u.
S. attorney.
Lewis is mason and plastcrcr
who has been working on the Bau-
mann garage at Fort Yates since
this spring. lie was the only white
man in the party.
BY his own admission the liquor
was procured by Lewis, and it is H.
kelly the Indians will be dismissed
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Boarding School Pupils
Render Good Program
Splendid Program Rendered at Agency
School Commcncement.-Th Field
Meet Also Big Success

Last Friday evening the closing
exercises of the Agency Boarding
school were held in the Agency
Hall. a splendid program was car
ricd out with a degree of perfection
and dispatch highly commendable.
The work of the pupils reflected the
panstaklng care of the teachers,
and earned the we'll mcritcd an.
plause of the audience composed of
their friends and relatives. 1t is
gratifying to note the improvement
III the personal appearance and the
general status OF mental efficiency
as displayed, all of which reflects
much credit upon Principal f. C.
Witzlcbcn, the teachers and other
employccs with whom the children
Lave been associated during thc
term just closed.
On Saturday, field meet and
picnic was held at the Fair grounds
in which the boys and girls COM
petcd in Il well arranged athletic
iprogram, the main events being the
base ball game played with the
Farm school boys. i'm which the To-
cal school nine won by IL score of 9
to |.
The winners in the various atble-
TIC events on the program were as
follows, in order named:
Walking Racc-Wm. White, Uo-
bart Means, Leo Witzlcbcn.
223 Yard DasIl--kilalive, Speaks
walking, White.
80 Yard DasI-Killalivc, Speaks
walking, killcrow.
% Yard DasI'-Elnmctt Taylor,
George Azure. !,
so Yard Dash (Girls)-Apnes
Jordan, Esther Belcau, Anglia
White.
so Yard Dash (Girls 10 Years)-
Media White, Annie Redhawk, Ag-
gle Wiczlcben.
so Yard Dash (small Boys)-'
Francis Winter, Ansel LeCompte,
Ben White.
The tus-of-war was won by the
small boys.
The Agency Boarding school and
Day schools on the reservation closes
Tor the summer vacation today.
The fall term will begin in Septem-
Der on dates to be announced later.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Born at the Agency hospital
Tuesday to Mrs and Mr.. james
Bullhead, a son. Everybody con-
cerned is doing fine and Jim was
busy yesterday passing choice
smokes in honor of the event
among his friends.
Sam Long, farmer i'm charge of
the Kcnel district, was up from the
Farm school, where he is making
headquarters, Sunday. He says
that he likes his new job immensely
and that the Farm school is a nice,
quiet place in which to live.
M. l.. Farr Of Mcintosh and
Chas. Hoover, a well known Sioux
county rancherliving North OF, there,
were Fort Yates visitors Monday on
business at the court house and
Agency in connection with leasing
some land for pasture and hay
stumpage.
Postmaster Jack Carignan, Jr.,
is now able to be about with the
aid Of crutches following a severely
sprained ankle which le sustained
in the base ball game Decoration
day. Jack says it seems fine to be on
his feet again after having been laid
up in, bed for l6 days.
A number of Sioux county far
mers held a meeting at Mcintosh
recently and organized a farmers
elevator company to be conducted
on the equity plan. The temporary
officers arc: G. w. Buel, president
R. G. Finn, vice-prcsident; j. G
Smith, secretary.treasurer.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Another Sioux County Bank


The Citizens State Bank Of Self
ridge, which opened for business
last Saturday is the third bank for
Sioux county. Cashier +. M. Red
man was over from Selfridge Tues
day on business at the court house
and states that prospects in his To-
cality could not be better and indi-
cations are very favorable for big
crop. Mr.. Redman was formerly
cashier of the Fort Rice Bank, in
Morton county and is hustler OF
the first class.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Coldhand Assault Case
Dismissed Az Hearing
Solen Assault Case Hearing Had Yes.
terday Before Justice Berg and Re-
suited in Dismissal

Daniel and Clement Coldhand
were given q hearing before Justice
of the Peace NJ. A. Berg at Fort
Yates yesterday on the charge of
having committed an assault on
the person Of A. G. Heys of Solen
on June 9th. After the complain
ant and another witness had been
examined Justice Berg dismissed
the case on a technical point, on
motion Of John f. Sullivan of Man.
dan, attorney for the defendants.
The case grew out Of the taking
up of some horse by VIM. Hoifner,
father-in-law Of Mr.. Heys, who
found the animals trespassing on
his grain field. The defendants
appeared shortly after and took
the horses from the corral by force.
While trying to stop them Hcys
was knocked down and beaten by
the defendants. Guns, were also
displayed, but before that feature
of the case had been gone into Mr..
Sullivan's motion prevailed.
The point Mr.. Sullivan raised
was that the horses were issued to
trust-patent Indians by the govern
ment, and under ruling by the
Federal courts cannot be taken up
for trespass Notwithstanding state
laws to the contrary. Attorney
Sullivan reasoned that as the hor-
ses had been taken up illegally no
offense was committed when the de-
fendents used force in recovering
them.
States Attorney johnson repre-
sented the state, and it is under
stood that he has two more charges
against the defendants, but it is
not probable that any further action
will be taken. 1t has also been
given out that Superintendent J. B.
Kitch, in charge OF the reservation,
has issued orders that the Indians
keep their stock from trespassing
on crops of settlers and lessess farm
ing on the reservation, and it is
hoped that the white men and their
Indian neighbors in the Solen
neighborhood will settle their diff
ferences and live in peace and har-
mony henceforth.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21

S. i. Parkin and Chas. Nc.
l-aughlin were ovcr from Chadwick
last Thursday to get some leases ap-
proved. Mr.. Parkin has recently
secured a new lease on large tract
of Indian land west of Barren
Butte.
Register of Deeds J. G.. Shields
lett yesterday morning for Mcintosh
where he will spend a few days
looking after his farm north of
there. A. Colville is in charge of
the register OF deeds office during
his absence.
Among others who attended the
Coldhand brothers trial yesterday
were MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Wells,
joe Wells, Mrs Van Solen and
daughter Miss Lucille and l.. G.
Brewster OF Cannonball, also Mr..
and Mrs. ID. V. Wheeler and Mr..
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hoffncr of
Solen, and many others whose
names are unknown to the writer.
Two good sized plots that were
broken this spring and seeded to
oats, which is coming up fine, will
improve the appearance about the
Fort Yates Agency and take the
place Of unsightly weeds that have
Hourished in the past. Alfalfa has
also been sown in the fields, the
oats being nurse crop and next
year there should be good stand
OF alfalfa, as another patch which
was planted few years ago on the
Agency grounds is doing we'll and
'produces several cuttings a year.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
40 Red Cros, Member.

The Fort Yates Red Cross Chap
ter now has a membership Of 40.
To correct a mistaken impression,
men as well as women are welcome
to join. 1t costs only 81 and the
money could not be used for a more
worthy cause. If you have not al
ready joined, do so at once. CIV.
Hokanson is the local treasurer,
and he will enroll you as a mem
ber on payment Of 81.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
County Efficiency Commission

P. J. Jacobson, L s. johnson
and j. M. Carignan have been NAM
ed by the North Dakota Efficiency
Commission a committee to organize
Sioux county. This commission is
to act in the interest OF efficient
food production for the present sea-
son. The obi ect Of the organiza-
ton is to ascertain help needed to
harvest crop and to save every pos
sible bushel Of grain by providing
help when needed.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
sINN FEM C0L0Rs RAISED
Demonstration at Dublin When Pris
oners Return.

Dublin, June 20.-Several demon
strations were held in connection with
the return to Dublin of the released
Sim Feiners.
Two men climbed the walls of the
ruined postofIice building on which
they tied the Sim Fein flag and amid
great cheering tore down the recruit
ing posters. The police did not inter.
fere until about 2 a. M, when two
demonstrators were arrested and
charged with breaking into the post.
office and setting fire to timbers.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
New Regulations Are Made Necessary
by the War.

Washington, June 2O.-Stricter pass
port regulations, made necessary by
the war, were announced at the state
department. Hereafter all applica-
tions for passports should be sent
sufficiently in advance of departure to
allow the department at least one
week for investigation.
g Passports will not be issued to
naturalized citizens until six months
after their naturalization
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
9Th Grade Graduate. Sioux County

County Superintendent OF Schools
Colebank has furnished the Pioneer
with the following names Of Eighth
grade graduates in Sioux county as
reported at the close Of the school
year:
Fort Yates District-Lillian Os-
trum, Ellen Molash, Hobart Means.
Lincoln District Bessie Jennings,
Ella Engel, Agnes Karlinsky.
Hanna District-Margaret Ach-
terman, Anna johnson, Thomas
Bake, Rosie Jakes, Mona Fergu-
son.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
British Government May continu
Operatjnu Merchant Marine.

London, June 20.-The ministry of
shipping has issued warning to pos
sible charterers of shipping after the
war that they "can have no assurance
that national requirements will per-
nit such arrangements"
This warning is interpreted as in
dicating the government anticipates
being obliged to continue to control
shipping after the war.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
Liberty Bond Subscribers Motto.

Notice is given to Liberty Bond
subscribers in Fort Yates that the
next payment on bonds bought on
installments will be due on June
June 2Sth, and is payable at the
First State Bank. On $50 bond
the payment is SO, and on a 500
bond SIS.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
British Transport Sunk.

London, June 20.-The British trans
port Cameranian, with a small num-
ber of troops on board, was torpedoed
and sunk by an enemy submarine in
the Eastern Mediterranean on June 2,
it was officially announced. Sixty
three persons, including the captain of
the transport, are presumed to have
been drowned.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
To Study Live Stock Supply,

Chicago, June 20.-The federal trade
commissions investigation of the cat
tie and meat problem will start july
2, it was said in the federal building.
Stock raisers from Western farms will
be the drst witnesses.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-06-21
War Prisoners Peace ENJOYS.

Stockholm, June 20.-Gerlnany is
planning shortly to return large
number of Russian prisoners, in the
hope of increasing the separate peace
sentiment in Russia. It is reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-09
House and Senale COnlerees Draw Closer
Together and Quick Action on
Draft Bill Expected
PENALTY FOR SELLING
LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS
House Committee Reports Out Revenue
Bill Calling for $l,SOO,OOO,OOO
Ready for Submission
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May 9.-The house and
senate conferees are rapidly adjusting
the differences in regard to the selec-
tive draft bill, it was learned after a
long session today. 1t is probable
that they will report tomorrow.
1t is expected that the conferees
will agree to the elimination of the
Roosevelt division plan and will fix
the age limits at 21 and 81. It is also
understood that a penalty will be pro-
vided for the sale of liquor to men in
uniform
The house committee on ways and
meaus today reported out the revenue
bill, calling for the raising Of one bill.
lion eight houndred million dollars. It
will be introduced Immediately by
Chairman Kitchin and will probably
go before the house tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-09
FOLLOWING IS THE PROGRAM:
No. Engine Co., Chickasha

$50 p. m.-Banquet; awarding Of
cash prizes, cups, medals, etc.
Races.
One Hundred Yard Reel Race-Race
with hand reels, wet layout, carry 200
feet Of hose, connect and lay out $50
feet make, break and attach nozzle.
Time taken when water leaves nozzle.
1st prize, 500. End prize. $50. srd
prize, S25. 4th and 9TH prizes not yet
selected.
Ladder Climbing Contest.
Ladder Twenty-Five foot lad
der with slight angle. Run so feet.
Climber must grasp top rung and hold
until judge orders release.
1st prize, $50. End prize, $50. 3rd
prize, $50. 4th and 9TH prizes to be
selected later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-09
VAC DESERTED BY
MEN HE FAVORED

Pleading for but ten minutes in
which to catch his train and leave
town forever Charles Wilson held off
the sheriff's force in their plan to
serve vagrancy warrant on him yes
terday afternoon. Deputy Bob Castle
man sought Wilson among the cider
joints yesterday but the latter, wav-
ing his hands wildly as If to warn him
that he was coming and not to serve
the warrant, rushed to Sheriff Bailey
and before service could be had told
him that a good job had been offered
him by Fort Worth hotel and asked
to be given time to phone his brother
and for ticket and leave town. This
was granted but Wilson did not get
away on the first train. Later the
deputy ran up on him again and the
tonguetied mans one request was that
he be given just ten minutes to get
out of town, which he did.
81 made a million dollars for these
fellows around here" Wilson exclaim-
ed, "and now they won't give me the
price of a meal"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-09
Indian Program
Great Success

Wonderful was the verdict of the
audience at the 0. G. w. auditorium
last night at the conclusion Of the pan
tomime which opened the benefit pro-
gram for Princess Te Alta, and this
conclusion was not modified through
out the line OF intensely interesting
numbers which followed Miss Mary
Thompson, Chickasaw, one of the
brightest of the student bcdy of the
Oklahoma College for Women, sur
passed herself in the unique presenta-
tion OF legends and dances of the fast
disappearing race which has enriched
the lore Of romance, and won round
after round of applause for her clever
acting and impersonations
Miss Thompson reflects credit upon
the o. G. w and upon Miss Frances
Davis, head OF the expression depart
ment, whose careful training has fallen
upon rich soil.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-09
New $4,000 Motor Fire Truck

Of the fire department, by Chief Ross
NJ Brooks, Oklahoma City.
Topic No. Exhibits; their bene
fits to the Oklahoma State Firemen's
Association, by J. Bart Foster, Chand
Ter.
Topic No. e.-Fire Prevention; by
education rather than legislation, by
Chief S. ]. Turk, Claremore.
Topic No. delegates; their du
ties at the convention and to those
whom they represent, by Chief c. A
Clark Weatherford.
Topic No. S.-Gasoline; the safe and
sane handling and storage thereof, by
Chief w. A. Peters, Sallisaw.
Topic No. 9.-standard Of drills and
discipline for fire departments, BY
Chief Chas. Chapman, Muskogee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-09

LANSINC'S
NEWS GAG
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 9.-The autocratic
news gag ordered by Secretary Ian
sing, which has tendency to shut off
criticism and discussion Of the gov
ernments war policies, met with vic
lent denunciation in government quar-
ters today.
Members Of the house OF represents
tives aired their views privately while
senators took the floor IN a bitter at
tack on invisible government" The
censorship question was like a fire.
brand and members Of both houses
took it up.