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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
ADOPTS new Plan
Wichita is First Big City in the
State to Have a Manager
to Run It's Affairs.
THE VOTE WAS VERY DECISIVE
Out of a Total of e,472 Ballots $500
Were for the Proposition and
1878 Against.

Wichita repudiated Mayor o. H,
Bentley and his police department by
adopting the city manager plan by a
vote of $3.50 for the proposition to
1878 against it, victory of to 8 for
better government and cleaner city
morally and politically.
Every one of the six wards in the
city gave the city manager plan safe
majority and in only two of the TWEEN
ty-six precincts did the opposition have
majority-a total of only thirty
three votes in the two. precincts.
The vote was representative, and
while it was a little over half Of the
registration, it showed that Wichita
was in for better things. The city
manager plan had the support of the
churches, many of the ministers speak
ing for it last Sunday Owing to the
brief period in which the campaign
was carried on only few meetings
were held. The Better Governmest
crowd held mass meeting in the
Forum the first of the week, but only
about $50 persons attended to hear
the speeches. One night the opposi-
ton got out band and banners and
drummed up nearly a thousand people
in the forum to hear the arguments
against the city manager plan. Most
of the time was spent in abusing the
two papers, the Beacon and the Eagle,
and their editors, Henry ]. Allen and
Victor Murdoch, both of whom had
fought hard for the manager plan.
Wichita is the first big city in Kan
sas to adopt the city manager plan
and it has done so so decisively that
its example will be followed by others
no doubt The men behind the city
manager move here have made no ar.
rangements to employ an expert in the
line, but they are the ablest business
and professional men of the town and
will have no trouble in securing one.
A salary of $4,000 year has been hit
on as about the proper one for man.
ager and good one will be available.
X + \
"Bone Dry" Arrest.-The first ar
rest under the Bone Dry" law in
Wichita was recorded recently when
Henry Crosby was caught by the
police with several half pint bottles
of whisky.
X + X
Or. Potts Returns.-Dr. L. M. Potts,
missing Emporia minister was
brought home from Kansas City the
other day. DR.. Potts left Emporia
on January 20, and after being re-
ported in New Orleans, on January "a,
dropped out of sight until few days
ago, when he was reported in the care
of Methodist minister at Calgary,
Canada.
Went to Sleep Driving car.-Harold
Halbert, 20 years old, went to sleep
while driving his car near Attica,
and the machine overturned, pinning
him by the knee. His injuries are not
dangerous, bit the physicians say he
will have pneumonia from exposure.
He is the son of minister in Attica.
X X 4
Bridge Builder Dead. - Thomas
Fancy, So years old, Leavenworth
pioneer, died there recently. He was
foreman of the construction crew that
built the old Fort Leavenworth bridge.
now landmark.
= = 4
Aged Newton Man Dead.-William
Mitchell. 80 years old, who had lived
In Harvey county since 1871, died re-
Gently at Newton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16

Most everyone will talk about the
snow being worth million dollars,
but this writer would prefer the mil
lion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Haze You Done Your Part?

These children need your help No contribution however
SMALL can be spared.
Think! One dollar month-ony 25 cents aveek-will
save chds lfe is opportunity and privilege to
give to such cause Make the most of it. Let it be
golden memory that you helped.
Organize "Ration Club" in your Office church club.
You will find every eager to help Or give as an ind-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

shoe factories paint factories churches Sunday Schools
hardware Stores coal offices, Y NJ C. AS bond houses
tobacco factories glass factories insurance Offices lumber
houses, leather factories drug stores trust companies
department stores, banks steel plants hotes-many in
families.
Each club is providing extra daily rations for number
of children-givng dollar a month for each child.
The Chamber of Commerce is actively working with the
Philadelphia Committee in charge of the relief work.
physicians lawyers and professional in all walks of fe
Clubs and organizations of all kinds enthusiastically
engaged in this wonderful task of humanity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

vduaand give generously Fill out the coupon below and
mail it today.
Our entrance into the War has been anticipated in
this Work Uhich is being conducted in Belgium
under direction of Americans in Holland Relief ships
wiH continue TO sail lvh sae-condlct passes from the
German government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
CUT COUPON HERE AND MAIL TODAY

To JAMES CROSBY BROWN, Treasurer
Brown Bros. & Co.. $50 Chestnut st.
Philadelphia
hereby pledge myself to give S. go.
month fOi A.. months to supply Bel-
gian children with food.
Name '''..................'.|' $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
We Must Give Now or Sit
Idle While Thousands
of Children Die

One hundred thousand Belgian children are looking to
Philadelphia for food
We have promised them erro daily ratoms for the next
six MONTHS And they waiting trustfuy
for to fulfill word They aViW mot-conmot- dis
appointed.
All Philadelphia is cooperating to relieve the desperate
plight of these little unfortunates
Over 500 "Raton Cubs have eagerly entered the work.
They have been organized in weaving mills girls Schools
newspaper Offices real estate Offices automobile agencies
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
SCHEURER COMPANY
FIRST ON PROGRAM
OF .WOMAN'S CLUB

Music of the gods!" such state
ment might. well apply to the COM
bination of violin, harp and cello.
Especially so in the hands of real
artists like Karl Scheurer, Henry
Williams and Oscar Koch, of the
Karl Scheurer Concert company,
which appears at the Methodist
church October 9 under the auspices
of. the Woman's Study club. y.
These men all began their musical
careers when little more than in
fants. Today they rank among the
foremost players of their chosen in
struments.
In order to greatly enhance and to
lend color to the program Miss Mar
tina Cook has been. engaged to ap-
pear with the company as soprano
soloist. Her beautiful voice will be
heard to great advantage in this
combination.
Every lover of melody should Ger
tainly take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to hear.,thes artists in their
forthcoming concert.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
STATE IS SLlGH1ED ON :
COAL; IS CHARGE

St. Paul, Oct. 5.-Judge John. F.
MCGEE, who has charge of. the in
vestigation of Minnesota's coal sup
ply, and other members of the Pub
lie Safety commission, are convinced
the Northwest is not getting its share
of the coal shipped from Lake Erie
ports :
To ascertain definitely whether the
order to send coal to this section is
being obeyed, the commission will
have checkers at each of the nine
Lake Erie ports, to see proper pro-
portion of shipments are sent to the
Northwest g. ~-. - ~
The shortage of both soft and hard
coal is regarded as serious, and in
uuirers have been advised to buy
their coal now, and not delay in the
hope of buying at reduced price.
Judge MCGEE declared the coal sit
uation is serious He has gone to
the coal region to superintend the
situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
LUNDEEN OUSTED BY s.l'.
KNIGHTS Of PYTnIAS

St. Paul, Oct. 5.-Congressman Err
nest Lundeen has been dropped from
membership in the Knights of Pyth-
las, it was announced, by action of
Hermion lodge, of which he was a
member, after inquiry into charges
that he had been guilty of "contin-
ued unpatriotic utterances." One of
the citations in the charge was based
on a letter one of the members of
the lodge produced, which he said
he had received from the congress-
man. =.
In the letter Congressman Lun-
deem said he would rather stand with
men in American history who at va
rious times opposed wars, than with
the '"two by fours who are now lead
ing us into the world chaos" The
charges we're Investigated by trial
committee and found true, amount
ting to conduct "giving aid and COM
fort to the enemies of the United
States in time of war"
In Washington, Mr.. Lundeen "had
nothing to say" regarding his expul-
sion from the lodge. He did not deny
or affirm having had notice of the
action taken, but said he did not
care to discuss it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
LARGE INTERESTS
ARE INTERESTED
IN MEETING TO
PROMOTE : SHEEP
Gathering in Bemidji Next Monday
is Attracting Attention
Throughout State.
CROOKSTON LUMBER COMPANY
AMONG THE MANY INTERESTED
Northern Minnesota Bankers Will Be
Approached to Make Loans at
Satisfactory Rate.

The meeting scheduled for the
Commercial club quarters next Mon
day and Tuesday when prominent
land men, railroad representatives,
sheep growers, farmers and all others
interested in~promoting the sheep in
dustry in northern Minnesota, will
discuss sheep raising, promises to be
opsa Of thes most important IN this
part Of the state In many ways. 4
The meeting is the direct outcome
of the meeting held in Chicago sew
eral days ago which brought to light
the fact that millions of acres of
waste land in Minnesota could easily
be utilized for sheep raising.
Use of Idle Land Planned.
The plan as formulated would
bring about the development of vir-
tually all of the idle land and at the
same time introduce into the north
west an industry that would event.
ually bring millions of dollars in
profits.
1--WE are endeavoring to populate
northern Minnesota with farmers
whose presence will prove valuable
to the country" said George Winter
of the Crookston Lumber company in
Minneapolis, land in order to accom-
plish this end we must form an or
ganiZation on the lines adopted by
the Wisconsin Advancement associa-
tion. We must exclude politics from
the organization in order to achieve
our point. After a thorough inves-
tigation of conditions in Wisconsin,
Michigan and other states, we are
" n
careful dealing with the bankers Of
northern Minnesota, we can convert
this state into one of the worlds
greatest sheep raising territories.
Ioaning of Money to Be Urged.
"Our object is not entirely un-
selfish. We are eager to have the
millions Of acres of unused land oc-
cupied by the proper class of farm
ers. To further this movement, we
are preparing to approach the north
ern Minnesota bankers-who here
tofore have not offered to let the land
buyer have money at a satisfactory
rate Of interest-and 1t is our object
to arrange for the successful launch
ing of every prospective sheep raiser.
While 1t is our plan to sell the differ
ent parcels of land outright, the sys-
tenn of leasing may be arranged in
some cases. At any rate, we are de-
termined to make Minnesota q won
derful wool state.
"At the present time the northern
part of the state is more productive
than the southern section. That Is
apparent in banking circles as most
of the money flowing into Minneap-
oils banks comes from the north"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
TRbOTISM TO q.
ECHO ll;1HE !. 1! / | j. PONY 0 y
LAKE SCHOOL ON
w ,.5 !. !. y y ., :. - "
SU!|.Ml|||.Al,'Y | I A OCT I
Called By the Liberty Township
Public Safety Commission; Big
ssss4C Crowd il. Expected. II. .ss,.
TORRANCE; DYER, BROWN AND
!. MRS. METER ON PROGRAM
Songs Of Loyalty Will Be Sung and
All Are Invited to Bring
Lunches and Spend Day. :.

a The patriotic meeting scheduled at
the Pony Lake school house on Sun
day afternoon is attracting consid-
cradle attention in Bemidji and sur
sounding country and indications are
shat a record crowd will be there.
visitors are requested to bring
their lunches and make regular
..day" OF it,. The meeting is called
by the Liberty Township Public
Z Safety commission and is being spon-
sOred by the Beltrami County Public
Safety commission of which DR.. G..
M. Palmer is president. f.
VT Torrance On Program. :.
County Attorney Graham M. Tor
rance has been chosen orator of the
day and will address the gathering on
"The Duties of the American Citizen
During the War"
:. w. p. Dyer, superintendent of the
Bemidii schools, is on the program
for an address and City Attorney M.
u. Brown has been requested to give
short talk on the Liberty Loan.
S Mrs. Netzer to Speak.
Il WOman's part in the war and the
Red Cross work will 2 be presented
by Mrs. Eduard F. Netzer.. S:e- S:S,s;s;-.
K K = . In addition to this array Of talent
these will be songs by choirs and the
entire assembly, OF q patriotic ma
stnre The general pubits ~ nsited
to attend. 4 4. III 1 ss ~ 2 @ss2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
J Ad q Of: p. :.
- ''.'
-Four Pages
In II Pioneer i
s;,... -. - 49,. :. -. - T

In the Bemidji Weekly Pio-
neer, which made its appearance
this morning, was one Of the
largest advertisements ever
ssprinted in Denid j Or Reltrami !
county. In fact it was equaued5
only once before and it was the
Pioneer which contained it at
that time. "
The advertisement occupied
four full pages in the Pioneer
and was that of the J. G. Pen
ney company on Third street.
The advertisement was the great
fall announcement of the Penney
store and each page was attrac-
tive in every detail, being pack
ed full of bargains in endless
variety.
z ! The Pioneer was selected for
the huge ad, indicating that the
Pioneer is recognized by the
discriminating merchant as the
medium which delivers thu
goods when service and results
are desired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
LOAN CAMPAIGN I.
TO BE ORGANIZED I
AT BOTH ENDS OF
.-L - "sf:',5Sa.& - 4 ,%. Il
BEL|TRAMI COUNTY I |
Telegram to "Pioneer'' From Head
of District Tells Plan to Be
Followed Here. ,,ss.=ssg ssg
ORGANIZE IN BEMIDU OCT. 10
: AND OCT. IL At BAUDETTE
This Will Give North and South Por-
i i tions Of County Two Distinct
t.: ), Working Forces. . ..,ss5 n

The organization of the Beltrami
county Liberty Loan campaign, of
which w. L. Brooks, cashier OF the
Northern National bank, has been
chosen the head by the officials Of
this district, will be effected in two
places in the county, one in Bemidji
for the southern portion Of the coun-
ty and the other at Baudette, for the
northern part of the county. III:
Last evening the Pioneer received
the following telegram which is self
explanatory: 6
Minneapolis, Oct. Alt.
Bemidji Pioneer: Beltrami =
county will be organized for the 4
Liberty Loan campaign at two
separate meetings. Townships
south of range 154 will be or
ganized at 2 o'clock, October 10ssG'
|. at a meeting in the court house
in Bemidji township. -'.~.. = 2
North of range 154 will be ~
organized October IL at one.
O'Clock at meeting at Baudette! !
-.. - ~ ROGERS, w
... Chairman. -
Mr.. Brooks intends to make hard
campaign that Beltrami county may
do her part in the second Liberty
Loan: even better than she did for
the first one. -, &. go
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
STATEWIDE PROBE
FOR ALLEGED ALIEN
EXEMPTION CLAIMS

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct 5.-Rep-
resentatfyes of the department Of
justice have announced that a state
wide investigation will be started
Immediately to determine the status
of large number of men who are
alleged to have evaded military serv-
ice by claiming exemption as aliens
From information we have OBJ
tanned 1T would appear that many
draft subjects obtained exemption
through improper alien claims" said
John McGivern, special agent. These
men will be promptly rounded up and
turned over to army authorities and
brought before Federal grand juries."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
DlSLOYAL MINISTER
INDICTED; HOPED FOR
DEATH OF WILSON

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 5.-The
Federal grand jury in session here
yesterday, returned twenty-six in
dictments, thirteen of them against
draft evaders or other alleged dis
1oyalists. Among those indicted is
Rev. c. L. Lehnert, former pastor Of
the Central German Methodist church
here, who is charged with mailing a
Loan committee containing "lan-
guage Of a nature to incite arson,
murder and assassination.
10. Bental1, one-time Socialist
candidate for governor of Minnesota,
also was indicted, charged with vio-
lation of the espionage act and with
aiding and abetting those trying to
violate the conscription act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
FIRST GRlDIR0N GAME :
T0M0RR0W;; BEMIDJl -:
WILL MEET FOSST0N

& Bemidji closed it's week of football
practice for the Fosston game late
yesterday with scrimmage and long
signal drill. For three-quarters of
an hour or more the future gridiron
greats struggled to show what they
have learned in the first two weeks
OF drill. ~-.
Both Fosston and Bemidji are pre-
pared for hard battle and the game
should be in doubt until the last
il the Crookston-Fossto game can
be taken as criterian. Bemidji
has a fast dashing backfield, but
F0sston has heavy line and these
men may be stopped.
/ In weight there is not much in ia
vOr of either team.
I Following is the lineup and
weight of each man the way the
game will no doubt start:
+ Fosston-Granum (14O) left end;
Wig (141) left tackle; Thompson
(160) left guard; Lade (13O) CEN
ter; Larkin (137) right guard; La
van (145) right tackle; R. Larson
5(125) right end; Brager (127) quar-
ter; Hem (130) left half; Kringle
S(133) right half; Larson (145) full.
! Bemidji-Phibbs (14O left end;
Opsahl (146) left tackle; Koors
DAD left guard; Harvey (141) Gen.
ter; Knapp (130) right guard; Grey,
captain 152) right tackle; Simons
(143) right end; Kittlesop G3O)
quarter; Morse (132) left half;
Tennstrom 139) right half; Whit
ney (13O) full.
Eighth grade students of the high
school building will sell articles at
the game for the Red Cross. Miss
Hall will be in charge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
New Party To
!. .Ru|eCongress,
|SSaysSp|iafgo ]
(By United Press)

al party, composed of prohibitionists,
socialists, single takers, progressives
and offshoots of other parties, in
tends to hold the balance of power
in congress in 1918, according to
John Spargo, socialist, chairman Of
the conference closing today.
There is no plan for a presidential
candidate. The plan is for a nation
wide convention to have a strong rep
in congress in 1918, he
said.
A Joint committee of prohibition
lists, socialists, progressives, single
takers and independents will meet to
select a national committee of twen-
ty to organize each state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
Rrifish fn Retaliate

London, Oct. 5.-The cabinet has
proposed to carry out an elaborate
plan of air reprisals upon Germany
and will raid German cities the same
as Germany has done in England.
The new air feet will act independ
emily Of the war planes on the battle
fronts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
OF FIVE
WILL BE SELECTED
TO HEAR REPORTS
0FST.PAUL SPEECH
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington Oct. 5.-Charges of
sedltious utterances lodged against
Senator LaFollette, are to be inves-
tigated by the senate. =:
A subcommittee of five will be
named by Senator Pomerene, chair
man of the elections committee, to
Investigate the correctness of reports
Of LaFollette's speech, September 20,
at st. Paul, Minn., and inquire into
the correctness Of his statements.
The committee will then report to
the full committee at the December
session.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
WAR DEPARTMENT PREPARES
TRANSPORTATION OF MILLIONS
(Bv United Press)

Washington, Oct. 5.-The war de-
partment is preparing the railways
for the transportation of millions Of
men and billions worth Of munitions
and supplies. In pinch, practically
nothing would be moved except these.
Complete plans are in the hands of
the war department for turning all
freight and cattle box car trains in
to troop trains and all Pluumans in
to hospital trains.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
LET'S SEEl DIDN'T. I....,... =,
MP. HEADS STAGE THE
TREASON CHAMPION !?

St. Paul, Oct. 5.-The Nonpartisan
league today appealed to Governor
Burnquist for protection at the sched-
uled Fergus Falls meeting October
20.
The charge is that Otter Tail coun-
ty Public Safety committee Is maxi
ing direct indictment against the
league.
Governor Burnquist declared the
league will have its legal rights and
will be protected If it refrains from
seditious talk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
NEW RESTAURANT

Next week new restaurant will
be opened in the city, in the place
formerly occupied by the Barney
Erickson Toggery shop, which has
been thoroughly remodeled. Frank
Beach and John Larson will be the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
FORMER PUBLISHER HERE

Paul F.. Dehnel of Minneapolis is
in the city and will be here for sew
eral days while harvesting his crop
of potatoes on his farm near Be-
midi. Mr.. Dehnel was publisher Of
the Bemidji Herald while a resident
of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
IMPORTANT BRITISH VICTORY
HAIG'S STROKE APPEARS
(BY United Pressl

With the British armies, Oct. s.
The most important victory of the
war, was how General Haig's stroke
appeared today. The enemy is COM
pletely disorganized. Praise is given
all units engaged. English, Scots,
Anzacs, New Foundlanders and Irish,
all participated. Their victory ap-
pears to be one of the greatest land
marks Of the war thus far.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
PROMOTION DAY

The promotion of pupils and the
installation of officers of the Con-
gregational church school will take
place tonight in the Fifth ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05

i; INTRODUCING II .,,.l][ i, Nc IVORY

The Pioneer takes great
pleasure today, in Introducing
Ivory, another of the new mem
bers of it's staff. He is a wash,
and polish specialist and will
play an important part in the
great automobile: feature the
Pioneer is going to Introduce
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
BRITISH HOLD SAFE
HARD WON TERRITORY;
|: WILL RAID GERMANY
(BY United Pressl

With the British armies, Oct. s.
The British bulldog is holding fast
to the big bite on which it's vice-like
jaws closed yesterday, close to vital
center of Lory's position in Belgium.
German counter attacks failed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
NINE VESSELS ON PACIFIC
OVERDUE: FEARS FOR SAFETY
(By United Press)

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-Nine ves-
sells long overdue in the Pacific lane
may have fallen victims of German
submarine raiders reported to be op-
Grating in the southern Pacific, ship
ping men believe. The total cargoes
are worth over 100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
HAS APPENDICITIS

Joseph Loiselle Of Deer River un-
derwent an operation for appendix
tits at st. Anthony's hospital yes.
terday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
FIRST SNOW REPORTED
IN CENTRAL WEST
(By United Press)

Marquette, Mich, Oct. 5.-The
first snow in the Central West fell
here today. It was over one-tenth
of an inch at noon. The mercury
registered go above zero.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-05
ST. PAUL CAR men
STRIKE TOMORROW
(BY United Pressl

st. Paul, Oct. 5.-Unless some
thing is done today, the street car
strike will start tomorrow, r. F..
Schroeder, state concilliator, declar-
ed, after trying to prevent the strike
today.