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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
NO SHORTAGE OF
COAL IS REPORT =
MADE BY. G0Y..
!. OUTPUT GREATER
Official Figures for Past Six Months
Are Reassuring to Coal Users
81 of Country.
~
PRODUCTION LAST YEAR IS
GREATEST IN U. S. HISTORY
Difficulty Has Been in the Distri-
I. button, Says Secretary Frank
ST. lin T. Lane.
PRODUCTION LAST YEAR IS
GREATEST IN U. S. HISTORY

s. Not only food but fuel is a vital
need of this country and of our allies
coal to run the ships and railroads,
to feed the iron furnaces and fur
nish steam for all the manufacturing
plants. coal in greater quantities
than have ever; before been mined in
che United States or IN any part of
NE world-and this need is being
met in truly American fashion by
the operators and owners of mines
fand by the diggers of coal. With
these words, Secretary Franklin K.
Lane began his statement regarding
Sthe coal situation as reported to him
by the, .statisticians of his depart
ment.
II The production of coal in the Unit
ed States last year, he continued,
was the greatest in the history of the
country. A new record, however,
was set for the first six months of
this year, fully 27O,OOO,O00 tons of
bitumunous coal being produced since
January 1, thus exceeding the out
nut OF the first six months Of last
year by about 20,0OO,O0O tons. Even
better news is that the limit has not
yet been reached, for as the rail-
roads are able to- work out, to better
advantage the problem of car supply
and give the to the mines greater
facilities of transporting their prod
lce to market, the supply of coal that
reaches the consumer will be in
Steadily increasing quantities. In
Me early months of 1917, because of
he congestion of the railroads and
be difficulties of transportation, the
production of bitumunous coal fell
'nehind the high mark set in January
md February, a year ago. AS a re-
sult of the patriotic and earnest en-
deavor of the railroad officials and
coal operators and representatives of
mine workers who have volunteered
their services to the Federal govern
.ment in this emergency, production
has been speeded up within the last
few months and the output of soft
coal which in May exceeded all pre-
vious records, was surpassed in June.
Despite the extra demand in this
country and the urgent needs OF our
allies, no one with the facts before
him can doubt that the coal industry
under the careful guidance of those
now directing its welfare, will be
able to supply all needs.
The difficulty of distribution now
so great will be intensified. however.
in the coming winter months. Just
as consumers of foodstuffs are being
urged to eliminate all waste and to
practice sensible economy. so the con-
sumers of coal must do their share
in working out the coal problem by
unloading every coal car as fast as
It is received, and in improving their
plants 50 as to utilize to the fullest
the heat value of the coal that
reaches the bins. In stopping the
eoal panic and in expediting con-
aition of fuel sufficiency, every con-
sumer can do his bit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
RED LAKE nine DEFEATS
BEMIDJI SIX TO FIVE

BY a score of 6to 5, John Morri-
sons Red Lake Indian baseball team
defeated a picked team from Bemidji
Sunday afternoon on the Red Lake
grounds
The battery for Red Lake was Lo-
rim, Lawrence and La Vigue while
Berrigan and Johnson did the honors
for the Bemidji team. Both batter
les did creditable work and both
teams performed in mid-season style.
The Bemidji boys made the trip by
automobile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02

Mrs. D. E. Wilfong with her two
little daughters arrived this morning
from Minneapolis and will be the
guests of her sister. Mrs. John McCor-
mick. for a couple of weeks. Mrs.
Marguerite Mosher of Blackduck is
also visiting the Mccormick family.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
SPEND SUMMER HERE

Mr.. and Mrs Buckman of Mime
apolis and Miss Mable Hagen of
Grand Forks have moved to Grand
Forks Bay for the summer. Mr.. Buck
man is instructor in the public
schools of Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
BAER sECRETARY-TREAsURER

The board of the Farm Loan asso-
citation held a meeting Saturday af-
ternoon and elected Homer c. Baer
secretary and treasurer. E. NJ. Sa-
thre, who formerly held these Off
ces has resigned on account of hav-
ing other auties 3 take up his time
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS

The county board of education met
at lis o'clock this afternoon. Be-
sides the ordinary routine matters,
the board considered the applications
Of teachers for the coming year. The
board is composed of A. E. Rako.
chairman; Earl Cell, treasurer, and
County Superintendent w. B. Stew
art, clerk The annual meeting Of
the board will be held July 21.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
MAY START WORK ON
POSTOFFICE NEXT WEEK

Work on the new Bemidji post
office may begin next week. Con-
tractor Lauritson of Fergus Falls IS
making preparations preliminary to
starting active work.
Specimens of lumber, brick, gravel
and sand, such as can be secured
right here on the ground, have been
sent into Washington for inspection
by the postal department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
Russ. Presses
:Fighting0ver
Is Mi|eFront
(By United Press)

Petrograd, July 2.-Russia's new
offensive under the new regime is
continuing vigorously. Propaganda
of the general powers here is becom-e
ing more unbearable. The assassina-
tion Of Russian General Nogin Is,
'ascrfbed to German schemfng. The
town of Kominskhy has been cap
tured by the Russian. The fighting
is being pressed over front of rs
miles,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
TO SUMMER AT BAY

Misses lone Brechette and Ruby
Simonton of Rochester, Minn., ar
rived Saturday to spend the summer
at Grand Forks Bay. Mrs. Brechette
and sons, Louise and jeff, and daugh-
ter, Grace, arrived yesterday to spend
the summer at the bay Sherry Wal
Ter will be the guest of the Brechette
family for a few weeks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
HEARING THIS MORNING

The hearing of claims on the estate
of the late George H. Ostrander Of
Turtle River took place at 10 o'clock
this morning. Mrs. Ostrander, the
wife, attended the hearing. No
claims were filed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
ST. CLAIR B4m EE1ScEn }S TO $1,000

Archie St. Clair who is being held
awaiting the action of the grand
jury, charged with speaking against
the president of the United States,
was denied a writ of habeas corpus
before Judge c. w. Stanton Saturday
afternoon. His bail was reduced
from $4,000 to $1,000 and efforts to
secure it are being made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers of Eckles
went to Melrose yesterday where they
will visit their daughter, Mrs. o. N.
Sauers, of that city. From Melrose
they will go to, St. Cloud to visit Mr..
Bowers mother They will return
home the last of the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
DANCE BY UNION ORCHESTRA

The Union orchestra, managed by
Elford Benson, will give a dance the
evening of July and the afternoon
and evening of July in the vacant
east of George T. Bakers
jewe1ry store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
JAPAN SUGGESTS.
ISLAND TRADE :; :
With UNCLESAM
(BY United PresSl

Toxic, July 2.-The suggestion
was today made in parliament that
Japan and America exchange the
Philippines for the South Sea Islands
recently seized by Japan from Ger
many. The matter may come before
congress soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
ChineSePreS.
IQuits;Martia|.
Law Declared
(By United Press)

Shanghai, July 2.-Hsuan Tung,
former emperor of China, has an
nounced his succession to the throne
and assumption of the government.
From the capital at Pekin martial
law. has been 1proclsimsd throughout
the empire. President Lii Yuan
Hung has been ordered to relinquish
all authority of government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
GOV. MAY WANT
PRIVATELY OWNED
SHIPS FOR USE
(By United Press)

Washington, July 2.-Secretary
Redfield is expected shortly to notify
government requisition Of t..eir ves
sells.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
PUTS BEER And wine
DECISION UP TO
President WILSON
(By United PreSs)

Washington, July 2.-The senate
agricultural committee has decided
to put up to the decision of the presf-
dent as to whether wines and beer
shall be produced after whiskey dis
tillation has been stopped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
WASHINGTON LEARNS
OF Chinese TROUBLE
(By United Press)

monarchists now have accomplished
a coup detat deposing Ii Yuan Hung.
the state department was informed
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
WOMEN CAN'TDON night
WORK IN WISCONSIN
(By United Press)

Madison, Wis, July 2.-The state
industrial commission today issued
orders prohibiting night work for
women in factories and laundries in
the state of Wisconsin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
Russians Will
General
Attack July 10
(By United Pressl

Vby -UElCeu FTeHSJ
Washington, July 2.-Thc Russian
attack in Galicia is only the Begin
ming Of general offensive by the
Slavs.. The state department has re-
Gently been advised that the general
attack against the Germans will be
gin July: 10. go
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
AMENDED FOOD BILL
INCLUDES COTTON
(Rv Tinted PreSS)

Washington, July 2.-The senate
has amended the food bill so as to
include the control of cotton prod
ucts. It also desires to place cloth
ing under control of the food bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
KIRK AS CITY CLERK

During the absence of George
Stein, who was taken to a Minneap-
oils hospital last week, George Kirk
will perform the duties of city clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
HAS NEW POSITION

Miss Jane Hayner of Lake Boule-
ward has accepted a position with
the St. Cloud Oil company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02

Roy Norbeck, of the Dumas Pole
& Tie company, went to Shocks Spur
on business Saturday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02
"SAMMIES" HONORED
ON AMERICAN DAY
(By United Press)

Paris, July "Wednesday is to
be America day in Paris. The "Sam
mics" will march through the streets
and be shown the best of time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-02

]. W. Naugle left this morning for
Brainerd on business.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
RATE DECIDED ON FOR
REQulSlTlONEp VESSELS

washington, Sept. ga charter
rate of S5.75 a ton a month has been
decided ON by the shipping board as
a basis the government will pay for
requisitioned ocean-going merchant
vessels. Within a short time the
board will take over for government
use every American vessels available
for overseas service.
The vessels will be requisitioned
and turned back to their owners in
most cases for operation probably on
time charter in the trades which the
government holds r most necessary
for a successful conduct of the war.
In this name the shipping board
will have complete control OF ocean
freight rates on American carried
goods and can direct the service OF
LA vessels flying the American flag.
Both the army and the navy have
Communicated many ships for their
own uses at varying rates, the navy
operating those it has taken as auxil-
iaries and the army running its YES
sells as transports and supply ships.
In future the shipping board will DO
all requisitioning, turning over to the
army and navy vessels Q d IN
those services.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27

The enlargement of the Ypres sail.
ent is likewise having the effect of
e~ndangering the German line to the
north, extending to the Belgian coast.
Seemingly it is now the purpose of
the British to concentrate their Of
fensive To- here and by repeating
the tactics pursued last year on the
Somme, compel a German retirement
on a wide front, both north and south.
The new British blow was struck
today just as the Germans were stag
gering from the results of a severe
repulse they received yesterday in
heavy attacks which they delivered on
the ridge east of Ypres. The Germans
had made their way into the British
lines at two points on narrow fronts
in one of these attacks, but we're
forced out in the later British counter
effort.
On the French front there has been
only artillery activity and raiding op-
erations. The artillery fire was in.
tense last night in the verdun region
between Beaumont and Bezonvaux,
of the fortress. -.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
Taft Appeals to
Churches to O. K.
u. S. War Policies

Montreal, Quebec, Sept. 27.-W1i-
liam Howard Taft today asked the
general conference of Unitarian and
other Christian churches meeting here
to adopt a strong resolution express.
ing approval Of the war policies OF
President Wilson and congress.
The duty Of churchmen was to aid
their government In the movements
necessary to win the war, said MI.
Taft, who is president OF the confer
ence. Mr.. Taft said men and women
during this war we're turning to the
churches with greater fervor than for
many decades.
The pacifists in the United States
do not reflect the national sentiment
there, William III. Taft said. in a
statement here today. Il am in agree
ment with Mr.. Roosevelt in Wishing
that some way could be found to pun
ish men like Sanator La Toilette, on
the ground that their activities are
traitorous and their speech seditious,'
The declared.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
COAL OPERATORS
.CANTRA|SEW WAGE
UNTIL j. S. HAS
RAISED PRICE
Coal Dictator Is Called
In In Attempt to Solve
Vital Problem
PRODUCERS UP
AGAINST 1T, SAY
By leased Wire to New Mexlcan.l

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-coai op
orators of Illinois, lndiara, Ohio and
western Pennsylvania today notified
miners representatives In conference
here that they were unable to NEE;
the miners demands for a wage in.
crease of about rs per cent unless
the government revises the prices on
bituminous coal. .
1t is probable that after another
conference between operators and
miners late today DR.. II. A. Garfield,
the coal administrator, will be called
In to consider the situation.
Miners officials said they expected
a fiat refusal from the operators and
most agreed that under the govern
;nent prices their demands could NOT
be granted. They said a strike would
not be called until after full opportu.
nifty for discussion with DR.. Garfield
had been allowed. 1t is expected that
a revision Of the government price
schedule would allow for a small wage
increase, if not the entire AMOUNT
sought. Operators, in their reply, ex.
planned that only the most efficient
mines and these containing thick
veins could operate profitably at a
government-fixed price and that much
of the industry would suffer loss even
without a wage increase. John P.
White, president Of the United Mine
Workers, and Rembrandt Peale, a
Pennsylvania operator, were in con
ference today with DR.. Garfield who
has appointed both as special advis-
ors. They will present the situation
to him informally without making
necessary a strike threat to bring the
question to the governments atten-
tion. Most operators and miners look
for a final adjustment within a week.
A resolution expressing the operar.
ors' attitude was framed by a com
mittee of eight from each state head.
ed by s. H. Robbins Of Ohio.
Although technically this represent
ed only the action of the central COM
petitive field where the wage question
is under immediate consideration, it
is interpreted as a declaration for the
bituminous industry, sincs
wages In the central field form the
basis for pay elsewhere.
The resolution declares that mas
much as the law authorizing the fixing
Of prices explicitly provides that the
prices so fixed must be based on fair
profits and that the prices fixed bases
on the present scale Of wages, do not
yield fair profits and in nan cases
are below the actual labor cost at the
mines, the demands Of the miners for
an increase in wages must be denied.
Despite the operators refusal to
meet the miners demands, the dis
pute was referred late today to a
scale subcommittee of two OPP
orators and two miners from each OF
the four states. This committee ex
rected to be in session most of to.
morrow.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
22 Germans In
British Prison Camp
Make Getaway

London, Sept. 26.--One of the most
daring escapes from internment camps
was effected yesterday at Kegworth,
Nottingham. Twenty-Five German
prisoners, including Captain Muller,
who commanded the cruiser Emden,
and Lieut.. Otto Thelan, disappeared
through a tunnel extending from a
hut in the camp to a point outside the
barbed wire fence. How the tunnel
was dug is a mystery. Nine were re-
captured, including Captain Muller
and 1t. Thelan.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
100 Houston Citizens
To Be Witnesses in
Negro Court-M Martial

Fort Bliss, Tex, Sept. 26.-One hun
bred citizens of Houston, a battalion
of negro troops from Columbus, N. M,
and a large number Of army officers
will be called as witnesses in the
courtmartial trial Of the negro sol
diers of the Twentyfourth infantry
who are alleged to have participated
in the Houston, Texas, rioting of Au-
gust 23. The trial will start early in
October. The board of inquiry will
complete its preliminary investigation
here tomorrow, after which the yolum-
inous record will be completed and
delivered to Col. John "A. Hull, who
has been appointed Judge advocate of
the court-martial.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
Big Drive Launched on Wide Front Northeast and
East Of Ypres; Will Hammer Wedge Deeper
Into German Line Astride Road and Railway;
development Of City of Lille One of Objects
NEW BLOW STRUCK WHILE GERMANS
ARE YET STAGGERING FROM REPULSE
(By Leased Wire to New MeGican)

With less than a weeks wait after delivering the recent
smashing blow at the German lines in Flanders, the British
have resumed their drive, launching an attack on a wide front
northeast and east of Ypres early this morning.
The trend of the battle was only briefly indicated in the
early statement, Field Marshal Haig reporting that his troops
were making good progress. Apparently the effort is aimed
at driving deeped the wedge already forced into the German
front astride the Ypres-Menn road and northward beyond
the Ypres-Roulers railway line.
Last Thursdays thrust pushed this wedge approximately
a mile further into the enemy's territory, where the ground
gained was well consolidated and held firmly against numer-
GUS desperate counter-attacks. The point of the wedge has
now almost reached a line extending directly northward from
the great French manufacturing city Of Lille, the development
of which is assumed to be one Of the great detectives of the
Flanders attack, in connection with the drive below Lille,
carried out in the battle Of Arras earlier this year. n
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
WILL
QUIT BELGIUM
If ST|LLA ALLOWED
TO RUN NATION
Handed Proposition
to ''Evacuate'' Made
Public Today
WILL HELP TO PAY
WAR DAMAGES
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
London, Sept. 26.-Germany has
agreed to evaouate Belgium on GER
tain conditions, 1t Is declared in a
German official statement, according
to a dispatch from Berne today given
out by the wireless press.
Germany, 1t 10 stipulated, must have
the right to develop her economic en-
terprises freely in Belgium, especi-
ally in Antwerp.
Elementary note to the vatican, re-
plying to the peace initiative of Pope
Benedict. 1t was in the form of a
verbal communication made by For
eign Secretary Kuehlmann to the pa
pal nuncio at Munich, wherein the
foreign secretary specified the condi-
lions under which Germany was will
ing to conclude peace on the basis OF
the evacuation Of Belgium.
The verbal note to the papal nun
clio says Germany would contribute
a share Of the compensation to be
paid to Belgium for war damages.
Belgium would be required, it is said,
to give a guarantee that any such
menace as that which threatened
Germany in 1914 would in future be
excluded.
Belgium must undertake to main
tain administrative aspiration of the
FLANDERS and Walloon districts intro
duced by Germany, the verbal note
says because this aspiration cores.
ponds to the wishes of a majority OF
the Belgian people and because Ger
many desires such separation on ac-
count of racial sympathy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27
Among Finest Troops Ever Seen in England,
Enthusiastic Verdict Of British Officers, Watch
ing Big Force of American Soldiers Learning
How to Handle Large CALDER Guns on Wheels;
VIII Soon Be Singing Slugs at Fritz in France
GIVEN CHANCE TO SMELL POISON GAS;
RAGTIME POPULAR MUSIC IN CAMP
(By Leased Wire to NeD Mericqn)

IN ENGLAND Correspondence of the
Associated Press)-Several thousand American artillerymen
who soon will be handling heavy guns in France are encamped
here for drills and training. The men belong to the regular
forces of the United States army and are differed largely by
West Point graduates.
British officers who have inspected the men pronounced
them to be among the finest troops ever seen in England. The
camp is located in one of the many valleys to be found in the
rolling surface of this section of England, on a site once occu-
pied by Canadian troops. Heathercovered hills form a back
ground for the sea of tents, and on either side men of the
royal artillery are being trained. 1t is from these camps that
Americans get their first lesson in handling the "heavies on
wheels by simply looking on. These Americans know all
about big guns, for a large number of them were drafted from
the coast defense forces of the American army. But they have
much to learn about big guns that are mobile.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-27

The particular thing they are in
terested in just now is the fine art of
hauling a heavy field piece out OF a
hole-for the successful and speedy
accomplishment of such a feat is truly
q fine art.
The English instructors of artillery
recruits have a deep hole dug for the
special purpose. They wheel a big
gun and its carriage up and push it
in. Then it is up to the recruits to
haul it out with the assistance of a
variety of levers and a mass of tackle
and gear.
The Americans are spending spare
moments learning the proper way to
adjust a gas mask and are being given
an opportunity to take a little smell
of the different kinds Of gases to be
encountered across the channel.
This camp is a bit of the United
States in the heart of England. When
off duty, the hills abound with Ameri-
cans and the latest ragtime is ham
i1SAOu Jul Ou INC pidilub Ill Inc L. vi.
C. A. tents nearby. Some of the men
spend most Of their leisure moments
writing home in another tent operated
by the Y. M. C. A. The tent, as big
as that used for a circus side show,
is crowded with tables and chairs.
The earth forms a floor and oil lamps
hung from the poles swing back and
forth as the wind blows. The top Of
the tent is colored so that at night
some roaming German airman may
not have a good target to drop bombs
on.
Ragtime with a true American tinge,
1t seems, attracts the American SOL
der as nothing else can, even when
played on a piano that has been in
the rain. The moment the tune starts
there is a mad rush for the spot from
where it comes. The men pour out
OF the store tent" the canteen, and
come In from their own canvas
houses" They gather around the
musician and insist upon his going
on, regardless Of how tired he may be.
The piano recitals are also being
enjoyed by the British troops who are
quartered nearby.