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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
HA|C CAPTURES
GROUND IN West
British Wedge Is Thrust ,ciO the
German Lines and Many Enemy
Positions Are Taken

London, April Suddenly turn
ing the point Of his drive from around
Arras. Field Marshal Haig last night
smashed his men forward far to the
south. around st. Quentin and ad-
vanced at Fayet-within two miles
OF the city.
"Fayet. northwest Of st. Quentin.
was carried during the night; also
the important positions Of Ascension
farm and Grand Priel farm" the
British commander reported today.
But as Haig struck fiercely around
st. Quentin there was no diminution
during the night Of the British as
sault around Arras--"astride the
Hindenburg line." as Haig reported
II last night.
ITO the north of the Scarpe the
enemy was compelled to yield further.
We seized vimy station, La Chau-
diere and positions at Fosse Dix and
Buquet Mill, between Givsnchy-er-
Goshelle and Angres.
Enemy guns taken include four s.
inch howitzers. Th' boasted linden
trIa line was crumhling today In the
pulverizing assaults Of Field Mar
shall Haig's British army around Ar
ras. Lens. northern pivot point Of
the retreat. started month ago by
the Germans to the Hindenburg line,
seemed likely 10 fall very shortly. ?
British forces have driven a wedge
above 1t to the north around Loos,
while today's battle front dispatches
indicated no let-up' In the swsep for.
ward from the yimy ridge. which
means another encircling arm showed
forward to the south Of the city. II
was ON this southern drive that the
British made pro6sbly their greatest
advance in the present ''push." ac.
cording to full details received here
today.
The ground gained was approxi-
mately two miles over a front oi
sbout IL miles. Prediction was free
ly expressed here that the Germans
must now retreat to the supplement.
tary rear line OF the "Hindnbure
! line"-a front, estimated by military
experts to run from Droucourt down
to oueant. II they do not, the Hin
denburg line may be turned around
Lens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
DEFECT IN BILL MAY
COST PORTLAND $4,000

Portland. April ia missing
word may cost Portland 10000.
The orton act. passed by the last
legislature providing for division Or
costs OF Joint city. county and state
elections, failed to mention special
elections" in particular. Therefore.
Portland will be forced to hold a
separate election from the general
state vote June although the state
has special election on that day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
BILL, Is DELAYED ny
REPRESENTATIVE GREENE

Washington. April 1.-THE ad-
ministration bill to permit the allies
to open recruiting stations in this
country to enlist their citizens fail
cd temporarily in the house late to-
day. when Representative Greene
objected to Representative webb's
request for unanimous request for
Ito consideration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
FEW MEN ENLIST ON
FRIDAY THE 18TH

Portland, April 14.--Army and
navy ofiicers discovered today why re-
cruiting was so slack yesterday. It
was Friday the 18th. Only 35 men
enlisted in the navy here yesterday,
as compared with 73 the day before.
Wednesday 105 men Joined the army
and Thursday. 60. but on Friday only
46 enlisted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15

The Hague dispatches had carried
rumors that the kaiser had arrived,
or was about to arrive at Castle Mid
dachten, near Arnhein, Holland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
Leipzig SHOPS WRECKED
IN SERIOUS FOOD RIOTS

London. April 14.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Lausanne.
Switzerland. today told OF serious
food riots in Mannheim and Leipzig.
Four shops in Leipzig are said to
have been wrecked.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
ATTEMPT EXPECTED IN CON.
GREss TO CARRY PROHIBI-
TION As WAR MEASURE
STOP MAKING Of ALL LIQUORS
Would Save Millions Of Bushels Of
Grain for Use ~ Food Says
DR.. Wiley

Washington, April 14.-America's
"bis push" for food may wipe out her
breweries and distilleries. Taking ad-
vantage Of the threatened food short
age, throughout the world and de-
mands on the American farmers to
feed not only the United states. but
her allies. the "drys" in consress are
preparing to launch spectacular
drive for war prohibition"
Plans for the effort have been COM
pleted and will be anounced early
next week.
The purpose il to stop the manu-
facture of all liquors and neers. in
the, United States, at least for. the
period Of the war. thereby diverting
millions Of bushels Of grain into food
channels.
Those behind the movement DE-
clare that more than six hundred
million husAels Of grain wouiA ~
saved By closing the beer and vAis-
key plants.
"That's enough to feed 11.o0o.ooe
people" Dr.. Wiley. pure food expert
said today. W., afs.m,
ITS sufhcisnt to feed the whole
nation for q month" said Senator
Sheppard. father Of the national pro-
hibition amendment.
And besfdes. they say. that thous-
ands Of men now working IN brew
cries and distilleries would be re-
leased for other occupations.
Chairman Lever. OF the house asri-
culture committee. favors the plan.
It is given impetus by agricultural
experts who have been working On
the food problem. y.ls4 +,
The movement has gained such
momentum that distillers themselves
are making overtures to congress. Of
fering to restrict their output 80 a.
to release at least $4,000. 900 bushels
OF grain annually for food.
This offer. however, Is scorned by
3. @. Dinwiddie. chairman Of the leg
islative bureau Of the anti-liquor
forces here. He says the distillers
and brewers tods9 are overstocked
with grain and "for business reasons
are willing to reduce their grain de-
mands for the coming year.
Representative Randall, dry"
says:
War prohibition is inevitable. For
ty-four percent OF barley. two per
cent Of corn and 10 percent Of the rye
raised in this country are being used
in the manufacture Of alcoholic II
quor."
Congressman Howard believes
President Wilson should not and will
not walt for congress to act on the
matter to any attempt to force
through dry" measures now under
the guise OF war emergency" meas
ures.
Military ofiicers say that 10 far -
the military establishment Ia con-
cerned there Is no need Of any pro-
hibition legislation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
Duties OF HOME GUARDS
EXPLAINED; QUESTIONS
ANSWEREDBY T0WNE

In order that Bemidji people may
understand more about the Mime
sofa Home Guards enlistments for
which are now being taken to COM
plete the organization of Com
pany D. Tenth Battalion, E..
P. Towne of Duluth, who is in
charge of enrollments of candidates
there has issued list of questions
of this new war branch.
Mr.. Towne's list of questions and
answers follows:
80. Who are eligible to enlist
ment?
1S to So years of age and also those
of draft ages, who, by reason OF de-
pendents or otherwise, are exempt
from the draft in the opinion of the
enlisting officer.
%. What is the term of enlist
ment?
"A. For the period of the war.
: 10. Is the Home Guard subject to
] Federal call.
"a. No. The oath of enlistment
calls for service in Minnesota only.
It calls for obedience to the COVER
nor's order and not those of the
president. The guard is enlisted
without physical examination and the
age limits under federal aid impos-
. %. Can guard member later
enlist in the Federal service?
%. Yes. The order establishing
the guard provides for honorable
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
BERGH TO N UGH FOR
MERCHANTS TEAM

The Bemidji merchants may be
baseball players-but be that as it
may-they are more than willing
to admit that the farmers are few
too many for them, which admission
was plainly shown by the outcome of
yesterdays game. The farmers trim
med the merchants to the tune of 9
to 2.
The trouble with the merchants
was that they just couldn't hit that
man Bergh. The only close call to
a good hit was Nat Given's two
bagger.
The lineup:
observation-disclosures, pitcher; Her
bert, catcher; Erickson, first base:
Halgren, second base; Petrie, third
base; Barker, shortstop; Given, CEN
ter field; Kittleson, left field; Leibs-
lie, right field.
Farmers pitcher; Pete
Edd, catcher; Trafton, first base:
Tellman, second base; King, third
base; Grover, shortstop; Englebret-
zen, center field; Gardner, left field;
Sheets, right field.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
Northern Minnesota Towns
To oCelebrate July Fourth as
Volunteer Enrolment DaV

pared, although the officers in charge
state that they would prefer to have
the local committee provide it's own
program always.
Public ENROLMENT.
enrolment of the men who enlist for
the Sieur u L'Hut battalions the big
feature of the days exercises with a
parade of all the civic organizations
and military bodies in each city. The
G. A: r. and Spanish war veterans
have been formally designated a
guard of honor for the recruits for
the various branches of the military
service.
1t has been learned there is con-
siderable misunderstanding of the re-
lation of the volunteer to the war and
the officers who are going out into
the country are primarily charged
with clearing this up. The Sieur du
L'Hut battalions and the regular
army are to be filled with volunteers
only. No drafted men are to be
taken into either of these organiza-
tions. That is why stress has been
laid on "7 men, feature of the cam
paign~ and these symbols have been
used There are "seven men" need
ed out OF each 1000 of the pOpula-
tion as volunteers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
going to do on
This question
>. Hundreds of

r. What is Bemidji going to do on
the Fourth of July? This question
is being asked daily. Hundreds of
towns in Northern Minnesota are
making preparations in the nature of
IL ~, ar" celebration. They are MAX
ing it an enrolment day for the men
who volunteer their services for the
war with Germany.
Announcement to this effect has
been made by the members of the
recruiting committees of the various
organizations conducting the ~
men" campaign throughout Northern
Minnesota and programs are being
prepared in 800 towns and villages
that will make the offers and accept
ances of service for the war the big
outstanding feature of the nations
birthday.
A corps of officers of the Sieur du
L'Hut battalions and a number of
regular army recruiting agents are
preparing to make a canvass of all
of the 300 towns in the Duluth re-
cruiting district for the purpose of
advising local committees as to the
enrolment and enlistment OF re-
cruits.
Tentative programs for the Fourt h
of July celebrations in each of the
villages and towns have been pre-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
CLEARWATER COUNTY TO
BE TAKEN OVER BY THE
BELTRAMl RED CROSS

Tomorrow has been designated as
Children's Day during Red Cross
weeF hox will be installed at
the Red Cross headquarters in the
ternan Insurance office, where chill
dren may deposit their "bit," from
penny up.
Many towns in the county are be-
coming interested in Red Cross work.
Tenstrike has sent in it's first papers,
making application to become a
branch of the local Red Cross chap
ter. Blackjack is also organizing.
Word has been received from Wash
ington, D. c., requesting the Bel
trami county chapter to take over
Clearwater county also, as there is
no Red Cross organization there.
It is expected that the amount COL
lected by the different wards here
will amount to $4,000 by this eve
ming.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22

On nine warrants issued
through County Attorney Gra-
ham NJ. Torrance a grand "Klu
Klux Klan" raid, led by Sher-
iff Andrew johnson and Dep
uty George Denley was success
fully executed at Z o'clock this
morning on five ''clubs' or
drinking parlors," located
north and west of and in the
vicinity of Kelliher.
The warrants were issued
charging some with running an
unlicensed drinking place, some
with selling liquor without a IL
cense and some with doing both.
The evidence secured by Coun-
ty Attorney Torrance before
the raid was made, together
with the loads of booze and
beer captured by the sheriff and
his able deputies this morning,
would lead the average layman
to believe that a trial would be
unnecessary in order to secure
a conviction.
Me'1f7s Deputies.
Never before in the history
of Beltrami county did so many
prominent business and pro-
fessional men, who represent
the best citizenry of Bemidji,
act in such an official capacity
as did the deputies who assisted
the sheriff in this haul of bot
Ties. barrels. kegs and cases of
delicious" beverages. Here are
the men who did the business
and answered the call to duty
DR.. G.. NJ. Palmer.
Thomas w. Swinson.
G. d. Backus.
G. E. Carson.
E. L. Benner.
James Black.
Albert Kelvin.
c. w. Brandborg.
Under the direction of Sher-
iff johnson and Deputy George
Denley every "joint" was
"pinched" at the same hour, Z
o'clock this morning. These
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
FIVE MORE BOOZE JOINTS ARE EPULLED
ADVANCE NOTICE:

The Pioneer herewith gives
publicity to an account of the
pulling of five more booze
joints that have been running
wide open. Nine arrests we're
made and large quantity of
liquor has been taken and
brought to Bemidji.
For some time these places
have been under surveillance
and a mass of evidence COL
lected.
Those arrested have been
rought to the county seat. The
pinch" was made at z o'clock
this morning by Sheriff John
son, Deputy Sheriff Denley and
a special posse of prominent
citizens of Bemidji.
And this notice is served in
advance that no apologies need
be demanded of the Pioneer by
some ardent booze game lover
for writing up an account of
the pulling" of these law vio-
lating booze free-for-alls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
Appeal In Wet and Dry
Case Is On Hearing Today
(By United Press)

St. Paul, June 22.-Beltrami
county may become dry if the su-
preme court decides that Indians can
not vote at a county option election.
At the county option election held
last August the prohibition forces
lost by IS votes. There were So In
dians in the Red Lake reservation
who voted at the election. Their
right to vote was contested in the
Beltrami county district court which
held that they were entitled to the
vote. An appeal was taken to the
supreme court and the case set for
argument Friday.
If the supreme court holds that
the Indians could not vote legally
the county will be declared dry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
CARL L0ADS0FB BOOZE AND BEER.
FIXTURES AND BOOZE CLERKS
BROUGHT TO BEMlDU AND
GUARDED AT RAIDED JOINTS

the confidence Of the deputies
and brought to Bemidji this
morning.
The sheriff and James Black
made the trip to Waskish and
there took into custody Frank
Lyon and another man suppos-
edly Robert Putnam, for whom
a warrant had been issued. They
found Il thousand pounds of
beer and booze. Mr.. Lyon, it
is understood, sold his place to
Mr.. Putnam last Sunday noon.
Both are charged with selling
booze on that same Sunday, one
in the morning and the other in
the afternoon.
Another "Club" Bagged.
G. +. Carson and E. l.. Ben
ner visited the Battle River
club, Which is located about six
and One-half miles west of Kel-
liner. There they laid claim
to one Ed Springfield, appar-
emily in charge Of the club and
also took possession of seven
cases of booze, three barrels of
beer and two barrels of whisky.
The deputies and their pris-
oners are scheduled to reach
Demidji by auto some time this
afternoon. Albert Kelvin, who
reached here this noon with his
man and carload of evidence,
reported that the others would
follow shortly.
G.. d. Backus and DR.. Pal
mer arrived here with prison.
ers shortly after 1 o'clock.
Tote Booze to Kc1Hhcr.
In most cases there was too
much "evidence" to carry by
auto, so the stuff was hauled by
drays and cars to Kelliher,
where it will be loaded aboard
train and routed to Bemidji in
charge of the sheriff. Thomas
SwinsOn and G. w. BrandbOrg
were deputized to watch the
precious stuff until it was load
ed. They are expected to re-
turn this evening or early to-
morrow morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
Cooked Meal
For viSitorS;
ThenArfeSted

When Albert Kelvin and C. w.
Brandborg dropped in on the mid
way Club" early this morning they
did not state the purpose of their
them to stay for breakfast.
After Gus served the breakfast
which he cooked himself, Mr.. Kelvin
informed Mr. Olson what they. were
there for and then proceeded to take
general charge of the premises. Gus
smiled and was even kind to the un-
grateful visitors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22

men were selected by the sher.
itf and county attorney because
they needed men who could be
absolutely relied upon. That
they made no mistake is self
evident.
Here's the Grist.
Chris Rogers was nabbed at
the Shotley club by Thomas w.
Swinson and DR.. G. NJ. Palmer.
They found on the premises
Is barrels of beer and six cases
of booze,
The weight of the prize is f..
500 pounds, according to a re-
port from the deputies.
At the Provo club on a war.
rant issued for Joe Doe, G. D.
Backus and Deputy Denley
captured a Frcnchman, whose
name at this writing could not
be learned, a quantity of
beer, one case of beer and two
of booze.
"MMmay Club" Taken.
Gus Olson, who was found
in charge of the ''Midway
Club" by c. w. Brandborg and
Albert Kelvin in company with
two barrels Of beer and two gal.
Ions of whisky, was taken into
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22

discharge in case of such enlistment
%. What will be the duties of
the guard?
"a. Following is the resolution
adopted by the Minnesota safety
commission, defining the duties: 1T
is the sense of the commission, that
members of the Home Guard are liza
bic to general duties and obligations
of members of the National Guard.
It is not the purpose, however, to
call on the Home Guard for any duty
that can as we'll be performed by
civilian officers or private watch
men,
%. Where can further questions
be answered and enlistments made?
a. On application to E. P.
TIowne, 500 Torrey building, Du-
luth.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
LUMBER JACKS
VISIT TO JOINTS;
WERE DETECTIVES
AND GOOD SPENDERS

- On Sunday and Monday, June II
and 18, two splendid looking "lum-
berjacks" visited the "club" district
of this county and were so royalty
welcomed at one of the clubs that
recommendations were issued to all
the other clubs.
The boys had plenty of coin to
spend and, naturally, the hospitality
extended them was the most cordial.
They made friends at each of the
clubs and it is needless to say they
'tthirsted not' while in that Sec
tion.
Who "Jacks" Were.
When these fellows arrived in Be-
midi the following day it developed
that they were not lumberjacks at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
But Deputies
We're There;
"'Tip'TooLate

While Deputy Denley was at the
back door of the Provo club, G.. D
Backus held the fort in the front
room. All of a sudden the telephone
bell commenced to ring. Mr.. Back
us quietly took up the receiver ant
this is what he heard:
The sheriff and deputies are
coming. Get rid of the stuff.
Notify the Midway club"
. But the message came too late.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
SPLENDID RED CROSS
SHOWING BY MISS DEAN

OF the hustling committee of the
First ward in securing memberships
for the Red Cross chapter, Miss Vel
ma Dean makes a record showing.
Out of the 221 members secured
in that ward up to Thursday evenin q
she secured 102. Other members of
the committee are doing splendid
work and conducting the campaign
in q businesslike manner, is the re-
port of Chairman w. E. Dean
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22

all, but detectives from "somewhere. -
They came back with splendid re-
port.
1--WE got in right at the very jump
when we visited Waskish club" was
their report and then proceeded to
give the details to the county attor-
ney Of their fine trip.
The result was that eighteen war
rants were issued, nine of which were
used by the sheriff and his deputies
and the other nine may or may not
be used, just as the county attorney
sees fit.
The present campaign is just a
starter, according to Mr.. Torrance,
and should demonstrate the fact that
the authorities and citizens will no
longer tolerate the conduct of booze
joints in this county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
ELABORATE PLANS FOR
: BlRCHM0NT OPENING

Very elaborate plans are being
made for commencinb the 1917 sea-
son at Birchmont Tuesday, June 26.
Festivities are to start with big
banquet at $50 p. m, followed by
the Birchmont annual grand ball.
This will be a program affair. Fa-
vors will be give nthe ladies.
Do not neglect getting tickets
early.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
STATE FAIR RESOURCES
TO AID GOVERNMENT
(By United Press)

st. Paul, June 22.-The resources
and machinery of all state fairs are
to be placed at the disposal of Her.
bert Hoover in the food control cam
paign. The matter will be placed
before the authorities at Washing
ton tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
ALLEGED THIEF ARRESTED

Scott c. Tarus, who was arrested
by the Bemidji police yesterday on
a warrant issued by the information
al Falls police for the theft of cloth
ing and money in that city, was tan
en- back this morning by Chief of
Police Kirkpatrick Of international
Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
TWO DRUNKS ARRESTED

William Brown and Nels Rogers.
both trarsionts, were brought before
Municipal Judge Gibbons this morn
ing, charged with drunkenness.
Brown was fined SIS and Rogers SO.
Both paid their fines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
AMERICAN FLAG IS
FLYING AT THE front
(By United Press)

VBy UnICeu FTeSSJ
With the British armies, June %.
The American flag is flying over
the great base hospitals widely scat
tered over the battle zones Of
France. American doctors and nur-
ses are relieving the British work.
ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
ABLE TO BE OUT

Frank t. Beaver, editor of the
Pioneer. was able to be at the office
a short time today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-22
NEARLY TEN MILLION
REGISTRATION SHOWS
(Ry limited PreSs)

piete registration roll shows 9,649,-
93S names. it was announced today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-29

Weather sister, Helen. Shirley
wants to warn her sister, but is
stopped by Halsted, who says he can
prove that she had poisoned her hus-
band.
Halsted is later led to congess that
he had brought about this death him
self through hypnotic power. In an
attempt to escape he is killed. Shir-
ley remains happy in the knowledge
of having saved her sister from I'M
merited punishment.
GRAND TONIGHT
Charley Chaplin in his latest Mu-
tual-Special comedy ''The Cure will
be seen at the Grand tonight in con-
nection with two-part comedy
drama, Shorty Grabs the Bullion
Thieves featuring Shorty Hamil-
ton, and scenic film Seeing Amer
lea First
The program for tomorrow will
be all comedy. Three two-part Key
efnnn rom ediea "Rrfghf Lights"1