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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
SEVERELY BURNED

Mrs. A. English received a wire
today announcing that her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A:
Blain, had been seriously burned
with gasoline. They are former Be-
midi residents but are now living
at Elbow, Canada. No particulars
are given in the telegram as to the
accident.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
I. o. 0. r. PATRIOTIC

A handsome new American flag
was this afternoon hoisted? to- the
top of the new flagpole just erected
on me Odd Fellows building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
ARSENAULT-LUCAS

Albina Lucas of Browerville, Mimi
and John Arsenault of Virginia,
MIMI, were united in marriage this
morning at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. B. D. Hanscom officiating. They
were unattended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
TO PEACE CONFERENCE

(By United Press)
The Hague, April 17.-The Dutch
Socialist leader, Troelestra, left to-
day for Stockholm to participate in
the Socialist peace conference.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

Heard In the Hall.
"Ouchw cried the rug.
whats the matter?" said the table.
you've got your foot on my fringe
replied the rug.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
SCHOOL PROGRAM

The Fifth ward school held a pro-
gram today in connection with rails
ing Old Glory. Attorney G. w.
Campbell was the speaker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
CLUB MEETING

The Fidelis club will meet at the
home of Miss Myrtle Larson tomor-
row night at 8 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
BERNHARDT CRITICAL
(By United Press)

New York, April 17.-Sarah Bern
hardt, the famous actress, is critic
ally i'll here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
WHITLOCK AT PARIS
(By United Press)

Paris, April 17.-American oMin-
lister Brand Whitlock to Belgium ar
rived here today and leaves soon for
Havre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
BREAD STRIKE FIzzLES,
SAYS GERMAN REPORT
(RY United PreSs)

(By United Press)
Berlin, April 1.-THE general
strike protesting bread reduction has
fzzled. No munitions plants are af-
fected, officials today stated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17
CUBA AT CONFERENCE
OF ALLIED NATIONS
(By United Press)

Washington, April 17.-Cuba will
send commission to Washington for
the allied conference, it was an
nounccd today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

HEALTH PREVAILS
when nature can send a normal nerve
and blood supply fire and uninter-
rupted to every part Of the body.
If YOU are not we'll visit me and
Let me explain to you what Chlro-
practic is doing for others and what
it can do for you.
A. DANNENBERG. d. G.
First National Bank Bldg. BemldJl
Office Hours: 1912, 1905, 7-S
Phone 4O6-W
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE-Mare 9 years old,
weight about 1900. Also harness
and wagon. Phone 451. E. p.
I,ano 5-421
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE OR RENTING Carne's
farm and cottage, about Is acres
in Riverside addition to Bemtdj1.
Good water front, good roads;
ready for farming as we'll as rec
reation. Price for immediate &C
ceptance S1,1O0. Terms easy.
Where can you beat this in the city
or on Lake Bemidji ? ?
J. J. Opsahl, the Home Maker.
1-413
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE-5-passenge touring car,
as I have no use for it. Address
Gar" Pioneer. 3-4l9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE--One second hand oak
chatting dish buffet. A. D. Bailey.
3-419
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE-Cheap and on easy terms
1876 acres, about 20 acres under
cultivation, good frame house, good
pasture, black loan and clay bot
tom soil. Also other land with
some improvements, or will rent to
good party. For particulars CALI
m r.. T. Swedback. SALT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE-My home on corner 18th
St. and Bemidji Ave. Also two
lots on corner 5th St. and Bel
trami Ave. T. J. Welsh. 6-421
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Early Triumph pota-
toes. Call on or write to Thomas
Phibbs, Bemidji, MINI. r. 2.
3-419
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FOR SALE-Barn. Call 1924 Doud
Ave. Phone 1872. 416tt
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FOR SALE OR RENT-7-room house.
Box 4S4, Bemidjl. 6-41l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

in all commercial lines TO dear WV"
assembling and distribution Of ccminou',,v;fs ~ ,;fe
Food. ciothng-all the necesst'es =
will be Immediately affected
Going on the assumption that all p,a".
must be made for war when may
to assist the populace in every way at '''
start to economize in daily living. ,
There will be no attempt at presen. p ar o.
centering the work on food distriou,'o,, "a VI
taking any vigorous steps to restrict ,oCS ~
usage The food problem Is merei! one ,,,a
the many that must be worked out anu o .,o
hoard after investigating, will MAKE re-. so
concentrations for consideration Oh '''
council
The Council of National Defense IS NEE.
inx this afternoon 20 discuss methoos VI
Immediately putting into effect system ol
registration of all young men IN the cou,
try and the cataoguing of those eNeIilp'
from service under the compulsory t'a'"-
ing bill.
At the same. time meetings were goins cl'
in the rooms of the council bearing on VIC
rapid procuring 81 supplies Tor the army
and navy at the lowest possible COSTS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
WAR CHIEFS PLAN
FOR BIGGER ARMY
WASHINGTON. April 5.


Final details OF the Administration
plans for raising armies to fight Germany
were worked out today at a conference al
the Capitol between Secretary OF war
Baker and Senator Chamberlain, chairman
OF the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
The measure providing for an immediate
draft of sufficient men to bring the tCtal
available lighting strength up to approNi-
mately 100000 will be introduced In poth
houses Just as soon as the House adopts
the Flood-Martin war resolution This
means that the bill will be laid before Con-
gress some time tomorrow.
Until the adoption OF the war resolution
bv the House. details of the new army bill
win be withheld Both Senator Chamber
Ia in and Secretary Baker declined to dis
cuss the plan after today's conference.
The life Of the new army. under the Gem
eral staff plan would be for the duration
Of the war. or until such time as the inter-
national affairs of the nation were in such
state as to permit Of its rehabilitation. The
troops then will go into the reserve.
Senator Chamberlain made 1t clear for
the first time that the bill providing for
an Immediate levy OF troops was an emer-
gency one and is entirely a separate
measure from the planned compulsory mili-
tary training. The troops recruited under
this bill will he used to FIJI the ranks Of
the regular army and the National Guard
TO war strength and to create an army
I'm training Of approximately 100000 men.
The universal training bill then will he
pushed with Nigor to put the United states
on a firm and permanent fighting basis for
a prolonged war and future emergency.
The plan is to introduce the army bill
i'm the Senate Immediately after IT con.
venes tomorrow noon. and refer it promptly
to the Military Ahairs Committee. No SER
iouS opposition to the measure is expected
to develop in the committee and a favorable
report TO the Senate may be made within
a few hours
Leaders planned to Use every parliamen-
tary expedient for passage Of the bill in the
hope of getting it through the Senate late
tomorrow. Almost no opposition to the army
bill is expected from the paCfst group
They have made ii plain that nOtwithstand-
ing the opposition to war they are no"
determined to aid to the utmost in its prose-
Cution. and any effort at this time to BLOCK
the successful conduct of the war would be
regarded aS very close TO treason.
The Senate Military Affairs Committee to-
morrow also will take up the army appro-
priation bill. passed yesterday by the House
with the expectation of adding to 1t enor-
nous amounts estimated to be necessary by
the War department as a result OF the
declaration of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
ATTACK FROM MEXICO
NAY BE BERLIN PLAN

WASHINGTON, April 5.--A sensation
was sprung in the House this afternoon by
the reading of what purported to be a
hitherto suppressed paragraph of the
famous zimmerman note" suggesting that
German submarine bases be established In
Mexican ports The a legged excerpt from the
German Foreign Minister'S letter was read
by Representative Miller. OF Minnesota
When the statement was called to the
attention of the state Department. Secre-
tarY Lansing said II was utterly untrue =
1t was announced the Secretary would pre-
pare statement to be read on the floor. OF
the House denying the entire allegation OF
Mr., Miller
Even more sensa tional than the matter OF
submarine bases was the alleged proposal
that all German reservists were to so i'm
mediately into Mexico and prepare to at
tack all along the border
Representative Miller did not state where
he got the communication.
The text Of the communication. as read
by Miller, follows:
Agreeable to the Mexican Govern
nsent. submarine bases will be estab-
Iished mt Mexican ports. from which
will he supplied arms, ammunition and
supplies. All reservists in the United
states are ordered into Mexico. Ar
range 10 attack all along the border.
Within the last few days. Miller said
he reliably informed three schooners
have landed arms and ammuntions on the
Pacific coast of Mexico.
Il am also informed" he continued. that
Villa is now surrounded by German officers
who have taken charge Of the organizat ION
and training OF his men.
II am reliably Informed, too, that the
other side is not much better-that Car
ranza's army is in the control OF German
officers, and that they have received food
of German money TO finance their opera
tions against the United States"
Representative Miller did not explain why
this part of the Zimmerman note had been
suppressed but insisted he had obtained
it from authentic sources
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

. meeting for next MONDAY night II prob
ably Will be held on Broao street. II In
expected that more than 500 automobiles
will be in line. Mrs. w Morgan Church
man today Joined the ranks OF women
urging enlistments.
An enthusiastic meeting held under the
ausyices of the National Security League
In Scottish Rite Hall unanimously indorsed
Universal conscription and compulsory mill.
tary training.
Daily training for members of the naval
coast defensJ reserve is being given by
naval officers aboard the Zipalong sub
marine chaser turned over to the Govern
ment by T.. W. Clark. of r. W. Clark 4
Co, bankers.
Charles Simmons. whose grandfather was
killed In the Civil War and who his
father go away 10 Cuba In 1898 to be shot
In battle. n'isted in the crew of the u. 5. s.
Kansas this morning. lie lives at 2Ii6
Sherman avenue.
Thirty-five other men enlisted In the crew
Of the Kansas this morning.
NEW ENLIsTMENTs
The following enllstments were An.
nounced today:
UNITED STATES ARMY
HARRY ". WILLIAMS. twenty.one mechanic.
3O5 Market street. infantry.
BENJAMIN Is. INGRAM. thirty. plpehtter,
Logan, Ala, infantry.
FRANK sUBtLskI. twenty-one. laborer. 2G7
Broad street Salamanca. y. y. infantry.
GEORGE MOskk. twenty-sx, reenlistment
80" North Tenth street, coast artillery.
sAMtEl y. REssNEK. nineteen rnachlnist.
1909 Master street: coast artillery.
isADORE BERNSTEIN, twenty-one. iaborer.
1lt Chestnut street field artillery.
AOYslus G.. LAwIER. twenty-five salesman.
2ass summaries avenue, infsntry.
GLENN ID. GOOD. nineteen. clerk. lOi North
SECOND street. Camden. y. J. infantry.
CLIFFORD y. HUNTER. twenty, lsborer. l7ii
soutn kinggod street: infantry.
AMOS T.. BAKER. nineteen. cook. 1895 Beaver
street Lancaster: Pa. hospital corps.
North Nineteenth street infantry
- NAVAL. COAST DEFENSE RESERVE
HENRY B. HERRlCk. forty four. business man
LEROY THOMAS WOODRUFF. twenty.tour.
electrical engineer. 1890 Walnut street. elrc-
BARRETT JOSEPH RILEY. thirty.three. chaut
. feur. $3.50 East Dauphin street; seaman
twehtE-siX. pump repairer 3s26 Nj. Vernon
AMtDEo MAI.,sro. nineteen. woodworker
- ~ Cross street: seaman.
inter 32s Robinson street machinists mate.
ARTHUR X. SCOTT. thirty-two mschnist
TT"M.s ieSt y 'trssi Ios,pm ms"hin,.us ,n. mate.
worker, l23. South Bernard street: seaman.
NAVAL COAST DEFENSE
JOHN W. MEARS. twenty-sx salesman
Iwenty-second and Walnut streets. mschin-
RAISM aII,.I s.. .KIyrESHorsE ,s seventeen. car.
TsR!TiEYY:a YYa'e twenty-five wireless.
,,9p ,99ps,si9r Sspe May. y. J.. chief electrician;
wALTIR b hpB eighteen. sSS. ViiS SiSTk. 74o North
JAMEs r sesGsS SRSNNAS S.arsse collector $40
South sixteenth street: duartermaster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
SEVEN DOPE PEDDLERS
GET HEAVY SENTENCES
Judge Thompson Says Jail Is Best
Place for Addicts'
Reformation

Seven men, who had pleaded guilty to
Illicit peddling of narcotic drugs, were given
stin jail sentences today by Judge Thomp-
son in the United States District Court.
George Strome and Charles Purvis were
given fifteen months each in the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. and Harry
Harris. Harry Ohlig and Eddie Chin. the
latter Chinese, were sentenced to a wear
and day each in the same institution wil-
liam A. O'Brien was sent TO the Bucks
County jail for four months and David
Bremen will spend five months In the same
institution.
Each of the convicted dope" peddlers
promised Judge Thompson that he would
take the pledge to abstain from the use of
drugs II let go free.
II you sincerely intend to break yourself
of the habit" said Judge Thompson. 81, is
far better that you be sent to an institutjon
where you can obtain the proper treat
ment."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Persons Ch allie nged at
Bridges Must Obey Sum-
mons of Sentries
RIvERMEN ARE NOTIFIED
Drastic Regulation Provided in
First Military District of
Pennsylvania
N TICE TO
B o A T NJ Z n !

IN APPROACHING ALL Bridges
over Rivers and Streams you will
steer course midway between all
piers, and under no circumstances
halt in proximity of same.
Orders are issued to all sentries
on duty TO Challenge Only Twice
persons and boats approaching
bridges; and if not promptly obeyed
10 shoot to kill.
MILLARD ID. BROWN.
Lieut.. Colonel Comma ndinx
First Military District Of Penna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
WASHINGTON. April

A fight over the negro race issue such
as has not been seen in Congress since the
days of the Civil War. will come when the
proposal OF President Wilson for compulsory
military service reaches Congress.
II became known today that southern
Representatives and Senators have been
quietly working with President Wilson and
Secretary of War Baker for weeks past to
have negroes exempt from the general call
to arms. on the other hand, the universal
service plans so far presented have uni
formly provided for training negroes the
same as whites
Representative Kahn Of California rank
ing Republican member OF the House Mill
tary Committee. said today that he would
fight for inclusion of negroes. and Senator'S
from the southern States where the negro
issue is sharply drawn have anticipated the
issue and are prepared to fight It,
The universal military service bill
which | have prepared includes negroes. I"
said Representative Kahn, Il have pro-
vided that they be trained in separate
units, but they would be called TO arms ex-
actly the same would the white citizens
There Is no reason why they should not
that they make good soldiers. Negro regi-
ments of the regular army have never faced
the enemy without giving a good account
of themselves. They served with particular
bravery at San Juan Hill and ParraI."
Representative Richard S. Whaley, of
South Carolina. expressed the So uthern
view. He said:
We of the South cannot stand for
inclusion of negroes in a universal
service plan. II would bring down
upon the many districts OF our States
where negroes far exceed whites in
number danger greater than any for
eign foe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
SEND FOODS SKYWARD
CHICAGO. April

Ni'i,Hbo april D.
With Government officers considerins
plans for Federal control of food SUPPLIES.
prices continued TO soar to unprecedented ed
heights today.
Wheat futures opened strong. with May
bringing s2.oli2 per bushel in the pit the
highest price since ls69 Corn and oats.
also, opened strong and with good gains.
Cash wheat ranged as sigh as s211L.
while sales OF cash corn went to sl.sO a
high figure for the generation.
Following the upward trend OF the hog
market, provisions, registered steady gains
May pork was $685. and July s34s5 per
barrel. gain OF zoe each over yesterdays
close. May lard was up 10c and July 2Oc.
Ribs also showed good gains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
COUNCIL LINES UP
LABOR FOR WAR
WASHINGTON An,

WASHINGTON. April
Mobilization Of labor for war was begun
here today. The executive committee Of
the committee on labor of the advisory cor e
mission of the Council of National Defense
got under way its work of lining up all
workers for the Government.
There We're present Samuel Gompers
chairman and president Of the American
Federation of Labor: Secretary Of Labor
william T.. wi son. James O'connell. II. T..
Wis. Lee *. Franliel. Gertrude Beekse.
Frank Morrison. V. Everett Macy, Louis Z.
Schremm. r., Parker Nevin, Elisha Lee and
lanes Lord.
As result of the efforts of this body
there will be no lack of workers for mun-
non output and all other materials needed
by the Government. In addition. this COM
mttee will solve the problems of getting
exemptions from active military service of
men needed more urgently in the various
branches of industry.
Reports Of preliminary action already
taken by various organizations were con-
sidered by the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
NEGRO IN U. S. ARMY RAISES RACE
ISSUE IN CONGRESS-; SPLIT CERTAIN
b. a stag Correspondent

or the universal service question for
some time, and We hope that the mem.
bers from the North can be made 10
see the seriousness of the issue as we
view ii,
southern members have always opposed
'ne training Of any considerable number
or negro soldiers. 1t is due TO their on.
posititon that recruiting of negroes for tho
regular army. is strictly limited and that
even IN the great campaign for enlistments
VI tne last TWO years. not single addition
mas oeen made to the negro quotas.
Ihe negroes are willing to enlist. The
only units of the army which are constantIv
hiIed To the maximum limit of enlstments
are the negro regular and National Guard
regiments The Southerners even opposed
lle last military bill providing for civilian
camps throughout the country, because of
tnelr rear that negroes would come to these
camps and claim their equal right as
American citizens to training
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

on suspicion of being ~.
Michael Dobrin. of Chicago. wa z|I|
to three months in the House of ,,5v(
this afternoon by Magistrate psq
the Central Police Court. lie wa. "A
in the Nicetown freight yards of !, ~ -
delphia and Reading Railway bv ~
detectives Walsh and Huffnas,. IN
dreds Of clippings on the war ana
defense plans were found in ;, e''
pockets. He said he was on ~, n'
New York city. Ng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
GERMANS HERE SAFE,
u. S. AGAIN DECLARES

WASHINGTON, April g. The Govern-
ment again today announced it's protection
OF foreign citizens and their property in
this country when war begins. In response
To letter from Mayor George N. serer
Of Passaic. N. j.. who wrote that Germa n
subjects in that city were concerned about
their rate when hostiiities should open.
thorised by Secretary Of State LANSING.
There, u no danger Of any foreigner Vim
conducts himself properly suffering any Ioss
Of property or liberty by reason Of : state
of war if y shopld be declared by Con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
VATICAN LIKES TONE
OF WILSON'S ADDRESS
ROME. April 3.

ROME ApGll %.
Vatican circles indicated sincere pleasure
today at the calm dignity and christian
spirit" of President wilson's ADDRESS ue-
manding war against Germany
II was authortatfveIy reported that Pope
Benedict was not surprised at the Presl-
dents stand In view Of his past utterances
and the trend of events.
Meantime Rome is rejoicing over Amer
lean entrance into the war against Ter
many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
ECONOMY BOARD TO
MOBILIZE RESOURCES

NASffINTTUN, April .,
The United States Government is ready
10 launch one of its biggest tasks in pre-
pairing for war with Germany-conserva =
tion of all commercial commodities
\ national economy board Of five members
has been virtually completed to take charge
of the work, and three of the members will
he announced by the Council of National
Defense tonight
The board will comprise body Of experts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
Billy Bunny and His Friend.

III Well, by and by they came to tbs
trout stream and commenced to fish,
and in a little while they had three biz
trout. Wasn't that fine? Then they
put them In basket with nice wet
leaves and after that they sat down Tor
lunch. And then they fell asleep. And
while they were dreaming that big
whale had swallowed both hooks and
was pulling them into the water q
tramp cat came by and stole the ba1-
ket Of trout.
Yes, sir! AS soon as she smelt hah
she walked right up and without maxi
ing a sound lifted up the basket ana
tip-toed away, and of course when the.
two little rabbits woke up they couldn't
find the basket OF fish.
"Well. that's a nice howdy do ex-
claimed Uncle Lucky, ruefully, which
means even worse. than sadly, you
know. What shall we tell the Squir-
rel Innkeeper? It's his basket, You
know, altho the fish belonged to us.
And while they were wondering what
to do, an old basket maker came BY
with pack of baskets. So Uncle
Lucky took out his purse and bought
one, and then he and Billy Bunny be-
gan again to fish. But, Oh, dear me!
I guess the tro.at had all gone away.
for they never got bite, except from
a mean old mosquito, who stung dear
Uncle Lucky on the little left hind toe.
And in the next story, II the Tailor
Bird doesn't sew up the bottoms OF my
trousers SO that I can't get my collar
on in the morning, I'll tell you more
about Uncle Lucky Lefthindfoot ana
,is little nephew. Billy Bunny.