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New-York tribune., 1917-11-18

noint in our country. Without the whole
hearted cooperation of labor we cannot
look forward to a successful issue"
The situation that the President faced
in addressing the convention, according
70 special correspondence to 1.-THE New
York Evening Post" was an interesting
one. Outwardly, the President was max
ing a patriotic appeal to labor Tor loyal
support during the war. But, as a matter
Of fact, the President consciously faceo
majority that will steadily press its de-
uands for more wages, the union shop'
shorter hours, better sanitary conditions
more recognition for its spokesmen IN tne
human machinery Of the government ana
he faced also, with full knowledge OF its
presence, minority unable to voice i'S
opposition TO his war policies, but looking
Jar into the future when political tideS
NAV have turned as they seem to be turn-
ing in Europe. This minority, ne reai.
lied. has been nursing as one Of Its chiei
grievances during the war the attempt Oh
the lawless element among the majority
10 substitute deportations, whippngs, tar
and feathers and clubbings for argument
with them.
"sure OF the msjority's support, he laid
out before them the map Of the Admins
tration's war needs, and called upon them
for an uninterrupted maximum industrial
production. II that command meant any
thing, il meant that strikes would cease.
The President did not say that strikes
would be forbidden; he merely suggested
that production must continue, and that
industrial disputes must be taken up in
direct personal discussion, face TO face,
between the employer and the workers
representative. In his plan there was
seen by the delegates-majority and mi
nority .allke--the promise Of great gain
for organized labor.
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discipline in the ranks Of labor, however
resulted when strikers at Boston and New
ard failed promptly to comply with these
orders, but in general the Wilson-Gompers
entente Is pronounced success and good
omen for the future by the metropolitan
press.
In the capital the very unusual spec
tacle of the President iourneying to Buff
falo is interpreted as subtly effective in
1ication of the governments attitude tow
ard labor, from which capital may draw
its own conclusions as it reads and runs.
According to C. W. Gilbert, writing from
Washington TO The Tribune, "a good
many people here think that the object
the President had in going to Buffalo and
telling the labor convention that he liked
to lay his mind alongside that of Mr..
Gompers as one that knew how to pull in
harness was not so much to strengthen
Mr.. Gompers against the radicals in his
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xRr1skS
o0sstuRl
Sea Affairs

THE U-boat toll reaches new low
l. record, only one large British ship
being sunk this week. The American ship
D. N. Luckenbach is torpedoed and sunk
with the loss of five lives. While the
Germans insist that the U-boat is still
winning, Secretary Daniels announces
important progress made in the problem
of locating submarines, after which their
destruction is easy.
In a shipping board shake-up Rear
Admiral Washington L. Capps, general
manager, is superseded by Charles L.
Piez. The Patriotic Education Society
issues a statement asserting that United
States shipbuilding plans are failing,
with the result that only 100000 tons
of ships will be produced in 1918. Mean
time the government approaches an
agreement with neutrals by which some
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18

ratio peace, to be concluded by represen-
tstives Of the people. Kerensky rallies his
supporters and bloody fighting takes place
IN Moscow and Petrograd, both sides claim
ing victory. Latest reports foreshadow the
return Of Kerensky to complete power.
Lenine and Trotzsky are reported to be
losing favor with the people, who desire a
compromise between the Bolsheviki and
Kerensky. Two thousand persons are re-
pOrted killed in street fighting in Moscow.
Mob violence is said to prevail against the
Jews. Washington fails TO received a
esble from Ambassador Francis for a
whole week.
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Samuel Gompers combat paciist elements
in the organization and pleads for patrio-
tic unity between labor and capital in
order TO prosecute the war. Labor agrees
by Immediately calling off strikes on gov
ernment war work-a measure very well
come in view of serious strikes at Newark
and Boston. However, the order is not
promptly obeyed, poor discipline appear
ing In the ranks at those two places.
While 10000 trainnen vote ON wase de-
mands preparatory to possible strike,
President Wilson hints that any step to
hamper transportation will be promptly
met by government seizure Of railroads.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
Unity

NEANTIME, General Cadorna is re-
vi moved from command Of the Italian
armies, being succeeded by General Dlaz.
A permanent Inter-Allied Military Coun-
eli is formed, composed Of General Ca
Sorna Foch for France, and Wilson for
England.
IN the field of speechmaking Lloyd
George in a striking address at Paris says
tnat unity is necessary if the Allies are
10 win. admitting grave Allied defeats as
2 result Of failure sooner to take steps
sor single control. Painleve echoes this
sentiment, favoring "a single front, a
single army, single nation" On the same
day. in the United States, President Will
son, speaking before the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, calls for unity and peace
for the Allies through victory.
Lloyd George emerges as the probable
DICTATOR Of the Inter-Allied War Council.
Attacked in the House Of Commons by
Ascuith, the Premier discloses the terms
Of the triple agreement and strengthens
his position as the dominating figure in
Entente diplomatic circles. The new coun-
ell will have no executive powers, and final
decisions on the matter Of strategy and the
distribution and movements Of the various
armies will rest with the several govern
nents Of the Allies. The council Will
meet at least twice a month, normally at
Versailles.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
With the Army

A FTER a storm of protest, Secretary
n Baker decides TO commission all off,
GERS who qualify at the second officers
training camps and put them TO work.
New draft regulations appear for reclassi-
flying the 100000 remaining eligibles, a
task which will require nearly sixty days.
Probably 100000 men will be listed in
the first class to be called, single men
without dependents. Those coming Of ago
since June may also be included by
new act Of Congress.
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Cabinets

THE Painleve ministry resigns, follow
L ing a defeat, 277 to 1856, with 100
Socialists not voting. Postponement of
discussion of current scandals, including
the accusations of "L'Action Francaise'
of royalst plots and against former Min
ister Of the Interior Malvy, is made the
subject of vote of approval, which Pain
leve loses. Georges Clemenceau forms a
new Cabinet. Meantime, the Italian Min
:stry, under Vittorio Orlando, is upheld by
vote of confidence following the new
pren1ier's first speech.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
Peace Drift

DEACE discussion in Germany lessons
i with the Italian drive. The Hert-
ling Cabinet, with Won Payer as Vice
Chancellor, and Herr Friedberg as vice
president of the Prussian ministry, is
called coalition liberal government. The
Independent Socialists favor an agree
ment with the Bolsheviki. English views
call for long war.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18

Lord Northcliffe, back in England, re-
fuses Lloyd Georges offer to become head
of the new air ministry on the ground Of
dissatisfaction with the methods Of Lloyd
Georges administration, particularly as
regards relations with the United States.
Northcloffe will maintain an independent
attitude.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
Bolshevikisn

TT HAS been a wild week in Russia.
| Following the seizure Of the govern
-snt by the Bolshevih and the flight Of
Ksrensky, civil war ensues. Lenine and
he followers set up cabinet with Lenine
:, Premier, and plan for an armistice and
immediate Though not separately demo-
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18

opposed to is not the feeling paofsts
their stupidity. My heart Is with them but my
contempt peace how to get it, and
they do not Woodrow Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
The War
Italian Front

g TANDING on the line Of the Piave,
- the Italians give battle. The Ger
mans gain in the Trentino, taking $4,000
prisoners and threatening the Italian left
so severely as to make probable another
long retreat involving the surrender Of
Venice in case of further German sue
cesses. The Teutons cross the Piave in
two places, the entire situation remaining
critical. The Italians defeat renewed at
tempts of the Germans to cross the Piave.
Venice is evacuated in view of possible
Italian defeat in the battle raging both in
the Trentino and along the Piave.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
Less Important

An ORDER from the fuel administra-
n ton restricts fuel used in the pro-
duction of electricity for illuminated ad-
vertising signs, so that Broadway and the
rest Of the nations white ways will be
lighted as usual only from 7:45 to IL
D. m. daily, beginning this week. At the
same time a subcommittee Of the Council
Of National Defence is appointed to in
vestigate unessential industries with a
view to their gradual elimination, owing
to shortage Of coal, which is now esti-
mated at fifty million tons.
China
HINA vigorously and injuredly pro-
~ tests the recent Japanese-American
treaty in which this country recognized
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18

400 900 tons Of shipping will be secured
in return for food. Japan sells ships for
United States steel
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over THERE"
By Reginald Birch.

troops serving with the invaders. Fin
land declares a state of war, Gusts Cow
ernor General Nekrasoff and utterly ig-
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18

"HE BOlshevih turmoil fills the
headlines this week, closely
rivalled by progress toward
unity in Allied war councils,
the Italian military situation,
-. ,aIl Of the Painleve Cabinet, and peace
s-sf&
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Finland
II ELSINGFORS, capital of Finland,
L L is taken by the Germans, Finnish
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On the Other Pages

Page Five (Continued)
Creating Houses and Gardens That Will Live
Transatlantic Flght-Making a Drawing Table
Page Six
The House Mission and lnter-Aled Military Council
New Russia in the Grip OF Civil War
Kuhlman Determined Not Clever
Page SeUen
PLAYERS OF wilma Who Want to Found 4 Jewish Theatre
Has Russia Become Finland's Ireland!
The German Social Democrat Convention
China Opposes the Jipo-American Pact
Page Eight
A Closeup of the Kaiser Preparing for War
Art Still Flourishes in Germany
The Fall OF Paineves Ministry
Asquiths Speech At the war Aims Meeting
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In Addition


Labor
president WILSON, addressing the
/ annual conference Of the American
Federation Of Labor at Buffalo, helps
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With the TrOubfemakerS

THE l. W. W. are reported engaged In
l. sabotage in the spruce forests de-
pended upon for airplane timber. Seven
teen members of the clan are lashed,
tarred and feathered at Tulsa, Okla, by
masked knights Of Liberty" In Omaha
sixty-three others are arrested at a meet
ing.
Enemy aliens around war plants con-
tinue dangerous. A war plant .on the
Harlem River in New York is burned,
with heavy loss, under suspicious circum-
stances. The Frankford Arsenal is shown
to be full of alien workmen. A govern
ment roundup Of aliens is expected short
ly. Fire marshals plan to check enemy
alien activities in the South.
Scott Nearing, pacifst, is arrested and
fined in Duluth. Three teachers in New
York City high school face dismissal for
expressing Opinions which would ,tend to
undermine 4goed eitizsnship, : sI4y>tSbw
York Call" is denied second class mail
privileges, while The Gaelic American
faces suppression.
In South America Luxburg is apollo
gizcd for by Won Kuehlmann. The Argen-
tine government arranges for Luxburg's
departure. Brazil prepares against a new
German outbreak.
Suffrage
~ OZENS Of suffragists are arrested
- and sentenced in Washington pro-
testing the treatment of Alice Paul, i'm
prisoned and forcibly fed. Meantime
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Food
Cached

HIDDEN food stores TO the value OF
IL s3s,0Oo,O0O are discovered in the
New York metropolitan district by United
States Secret Service agents, including
enough sugar to relieve the recent famine.
Some mystery exists as TO ownership Of
these supplies and whether they are
greatly in excess Of normal amounts
stored: Eight hundred thousand dozen
eggs are also uncovered, together with
other war materials, enemy owned or held
for speculative purposes. The seized
stores are being sold of.
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Page TWo
Piekets Resume Their "Reign of Terror
The Y NJ c. A. Crusades for Ideals
Broadway Loses Her Lghts-The Steel Outlook
The Most Marvellous Military Encounter Ever Staged
Page Three
The Enemy Alien Menace
Leadng Articles in the Current Magazines
Page -Four
Opera Con:eTt Theatre-The Wars Art
Robert Louis SteyenSon-Current War Poetry
Page Fi0e
Wby the Genius So Often Appears Backward
Mr. Barker and His Manipulzive Surgery
Religion and Philosophy
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the special interests Of Japan in China
China is resentful because she was not
consulted in the framing Of the treaty,
and hints at protective agreement with
England.
Food
A STANDARD loaf Is at last in view,
n to follow licensing on December 10
of all bakeries under rules for ingredients
and weights. A one-pound loaf at or
cents is expected. Nine million families
sign food pledge cards.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
West Front

TN THE West the British penetrate a
L half mile beyond Passchendaele to
within FIVE miles of Roulers. American
troops repulse second trench raid, and
American aviators participate in air raids
against the Germans. More American
troops are killed and wounded by German
shells. The American artillery makes hot
returns, and "doughboy'' raiders ambush
Germans in No Mans Land.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-18
Palestine

- ENERAL ALLENBY continues his
~ successes in Palestine, pursuing
the Turkish army, which has lost half its
forces, to within thirty miles of Jeru-
salem. In Mesopotamia, General Maude
also gains, taking Tekrit, ninety-five
miles northwest of Bagdad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
Nine Bombs
On LuSitania
Last Voyage

New York, Oct. 12.-Further de-
tails of German attempts to place
bombs aboard allied ships in New
York harbor in 1915 and 1916 have
been given the police by Martin H.
sen, German lawyer. Questioned in
connection with the arrest of three
suspects here. he indicated nine
bombs were placed aboard the Lusi-
tania before she sailed on her last
voyage, the police declared.
A plot to export tungsten, a metal
used to harden steel, from this coun-
try, on board the Scandinavian AM
erican liner United States, in viola
tion Of the espionage act and Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation, was
baked yesterday by federal agents,
with the arrest of three men. The IL
licit export of the metal, presumably
for Germany, has been going on for
some time, the United States attor-
ney announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
NEW LAWYER COMES
-, TO BEMIDJI; WILL
! PRACTICE LAW HERE

c. M. Ascham, who has been a
practicing attorney. in Minneapolis
for the past two years, arrived in
Bemidji several days ago, one Of his
objects being to attend the wool
growers convention and incidentally
look over the field for a location.
Mr.. Asclsam has concluded to re-
main in Bemidji and has purchased
the office equipment of John L.
Brown, who contemplates leaving
Bemidji within a short time. He
has already assumed charge of Mr..
Browns offices and will look after
such of Mr.. Browns clients as wish
to engage his services.
He is of Norwegian parentage,
Minnesota born, having resided at
Hanley Falls, in this state. He is
unmarried and in the prime of life.
Being enthusiastic about this coun-
try and city, Mr.. Ascham is deter
mined to grow with the community
the success of which is a foregone
conclusion.
Mr.. Brown has been in Bemidji fol
tie past nine years and has enjoyed
a good law practice. He expects tt
work somewhere in tn,
west. He will remain in Bemidj
until late in the fall to close up his
business matters and then spend the
winter in travel throughout the
west.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
TOPICS OF WAR TO
FEATURE MEETING

St. Cloud, Mimi, Oct. 12.-The
League of Minnesota municipalities
will hold it's fifth annual convention
in St. Cloud Oct. II and 18. Presi-
dent w. D. L. Hardie Of the Union
of Canadian Municipalities, and Pres
ident M. L. Burton of the University
of Minnesota, and others will address
the delegates.
When the league determined to de-
vote this years convention largely to
war topics, it went in search of a
speaker who could tell from expert
ence how the war affected munich
pal life and government. 1t was de-
cided to bring man from Canada
and the man selected is Mayor w. D.
l.. Hardie of Lethbridge. Mayor
Hardie is not only the chief executive
of his city, but is president Of the
Union of Canadian Municipalities.
AS such he has much first hand in
formation that he can give to Min
nesota municipal officials. He is
scheduled to address the convention
twice, once on the subject, "The I'm
portance of Municipal Government
in National Life and again on the
question, (Which Shall 1t Be-'kul-
tur or Civilization"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
W0MEN TO FORM
LEAGUE FOR SAVING
FOOD; CAMPAIGN
STARTST0M0RR0W

tomorrow morning, bright and
early, about thirty Bemidji women
will storm" the city from end to
end, with view to securing the
housewives to pledge themselves, "as
far as their circumstances will per-
NIT to carry out the directions and
advice of the food administrator.
The work will be under the di-
rection OF Mrs. H. c. Baer, who has
been named chairman Of the commit
tee having this part of the campaien
In charge. Cards will be presented
by the workers and every housewife
Will be asked to join the service of
food conservation and become men,
Der OF the United States Food Ad-
ministration organization.
Pledge to Sign.
The following is copy of the
pledge:
TO the Food Administrator,
Washington, D. c.
l am glad to join you in the
service of food conservation for
our nation and l hereby accept
membership in the United
States Food Administration,
pledging myself to carry out
the directions and advice Of the
food administrator in the con-
duct Of my household, insofar
as my circumstances permit
(Signed)
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
ALLIED OFFICERS WILL
TEACH AT CAMP DODGE

Camp Dodge, a., Oct. 12.-Four
officers of the English army and four
of the French army, each accom-
panied by one enlisted man will come
to Camp Dodge about November 1
to instruct the men of the Eighty
eighth division of the National army
in special branches to fit them for
trench warfare abroad. The visiting
officers will instruct at officers
schools and the student officers will
pass the knowledge on to the men.
Bayonet fighting, bombing, both
with hand and rifle grenades, and
anti-gas instruction will be included
in the course.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
BURNQUIS1 CALLS TO
MINNESOTA TO BUY
BONDS FOR LIBERTY

The Pioneer last evening receive
q telegram from A. r. Rogers, chair
man of the Ninth Federal Distric
Liberty Loan committee, which con
tains a statement from Governor
Burnquist to Mr.. Rogers regarding
the Liberty Loan, as follows:
Pioneer,
Bemidji, Mimi.
Minneapolis, Oct 10.-Gov-
ernor j. A. A. Burnquist of
minnesota in an official letter
today to Chairman A. r. Rogers
of the Ninth District Liberty
Loan committee, calls upon all
Minnesota and to rally to the
Liberty Loan and show the
world the liberty and patriotism
of the American people,"
mo investment can be safer
or BETTER" said Governor
BurnQuist. "The money will be
spent in our own country. Buy
ing bonds means saving the
lives of our boys, saving our
money and an early and
righteous peace"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
New Ulm Pastor To Help
Loan; Advocates Patriotism

found, if properly lead, they make
the best and most loyal citizens.
what our people need is whole
hearted sympathy from those who
can appreciate their peculiar posi-
ton. If they can be made to see the
government has their interest at
heart, they will gladly live and die
for their adopted country.
1--WE are more than pleased that
things are quieting down in New
Ulm and, so far as know, our peo-
pie now have only one purpose and
that is to win this war and bring
peace and blessing to humanity"
Rev. H. G. Stub, st. Paul, was ap-
pointed chairman of a committee of
the Norwegian Lutheran Church of
America which will work for the
Liberty Loan. A. C. Floan, st. Paul,
is a member of the committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
STRANGER PROUD TO
REPRESENT BEMIDJI
With NAVAL MILITIA

One of the most interesting letters
received in Bemidji from a member
of the Bemidji naval division is that
received by Secretary F. B. Lamson
of the Commercial club from r. M.
Webb, signal division, aboard the U.
S. S. Kansas. - N...>& a.,. '.
In explanation Of a perhaps obs
cure point, Webb was a total stran-
ger in Bemidji when he enlisted and
met Secretary Lamson. The latter
took an interest in Webb and in re-
turn Webb writes his appreciation
and says he is proud to be repre-
sentative of Bemidji, sentiment
which rings true. The letter is post
marked aboard the Kansas, passed by
the censor and is as follows:
Sept. II, 1917.
F. B. LamsOn,
Bemidji Commercial Club,
<Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Sir: Your kin dieter re-
ceived and wish to express thanks
for being remembered so kindly.
was a stranger in Bemidji until
two weeks before we left, but dur
ing my short residence in Bemidji l
became very much impressed with
the prosperous air of your city.
am proud to be representative
of your city and any time the chance
comes up to boost Bemidji I shall be
only too glad to do so. Believing
that express the feelings of all the
@'boys," am
Very truly yours,
R. NJ WEBB,
u. S. S. Kansas,
Signal Division,
New York. NJ Y
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12

St. Paul, Oct. 12.-"I was born in
Germany, but if the Fatherland has
deserved a spanking, 1 am perfectly
willing to help in administering it.,
although I will have to to do it with
fearful eyes,"
This was the reply of Rev. Chris
tian Holm, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of New Ulm, in
answer to a circular letter from the
Ninth district Liberty Loan commit
tee, asking him to assist in dispos-
ing of the loan.
II shall certainly bring this matter
to the attention of my people," the
letter said, land I feel confident
those who can, will give all possible
aid to the government.
MANY of my people hail from Ger
many and most of the rest of them
are German-Americans, but I have
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12
German Cash Financed
Move To Prevent Peace

Washington, Oct. 12.-Germany
financed Irish-American propaganda
organizations in the United States as
early as 1909 to combat the newly
developed movement for celebration
of 100 years of peace between Am
erica and Great Britain, President
Wilson has learned from leaders in
1.-The centenary celebration.
Evidence Given Wilson.
John A Stewart Of New York,
chairman of the American branch of
the centenary committee, who re-
Gently called at the White House,
brought evidence that within five
weeks after the announcement OF the
centenary plans early in 1909, Ger
man and Irish-American interests in
the United States formed number
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-10-12

of associations and leagues to foster
interest in German affairs.
Most of these organizations, Mr..
Stewart informed the president,
shortly became merged with the Am
erican Truth society, whose presi-
dent, jeremiah O'Leary, was men
toned in the secret message to
Count Won Bernstorff from the Ger
man government, disclosed yesterday
by Secretary Lansing.
Development of the British-Ameri-
can peace centenary movement was
combatted by the German propaganda
lists in a multitude of ways, extend
ing even to lobbying against bills
in state legislatures to promote sue
cess of the centenary celebration
planned for 1914 and disarranged
by the war.