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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
BICYCLE AWARDS
MADE THIS WEEK

The boy and the girl having the
best school garden will each be
awarded bicycle at the School Farm
on Friday of this week at 10 a. m.
+ Mayor Vandersluis will present the
boys wheel and Given Bros. will
present the girls wheel. A special
invitation is extended to the public
to be present that that time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
HARDIN'S NEWSPAPER
REAPPEARS;; ADVOCATES
Restoring ALSACE
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, Aug. 15.-Max Har-
din's suppressed newspaper, Zukunft,
reappeared today. 1t advocated the
restoration of Alsace Lorraine to
France and Trieste to Italy If dur
able peace was to be secured. A
German dispatch stated with the
of Hardin's paper that
Hardin had been pressed into the
as a clerk in July.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
my BOYS WON'T CLAIM
EXEMPTION" DECLARES
WELL-TO-DO GERMAN

St. Cloud, Aug. 15.-"My
boys won't claim exemption"
said Julius Liestman, a promi-
nent farmer of Eden Valley, as
he appeared with the four of
them before the local board.
Liestman was born in Ger
many and came to America in
steerage. He found common
labor until he came to Minne-
sofa, when he started work
here. He later bought farm
and has acquired wealth.
II have five more sons not
yet Of age. These boys would
have enlisted if it hadn't been
for the harvest"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
HERE'S WHAT they
DO IN GERMANY

Washington, Aug. 15.-State de-
partment dispatches report that the
office of the Freie Zeitung, semi
weekly newspaper published in Ger
man in Berne, has been raided by
the police on the grounds of un-
neutrality because it supported the
policies and acts of President Will
son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
Berlin BrainstOrm,

Berlin BralnstOrm.
Berlin, Aug. 15.-The refusal Of
England and the United States to
grant passports to the Socialist con-
ference at Stockholm shows that they
are determined upon the destruction
of Germany, says the Vorwaerts,
German Socialist newspaper. This
action, it is claimed, reveals the real
obstacle in the way of peace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
AMERICA TO TURN
DEAF EAR, BELIEF;
NOT APPROVED BY
WARRING ENTENTE
(By United Press)

London, Aug. 15.-The eyes of
officialdom of the world are turned
upon Russia and America, principal
interest being the effect the pope's
peace proposal would have on Rus
sia.
There is every chance America
will turn a deaf ear to the pope's
proposition and it is foregone con-
clusion 1t will be rejected by Eng
land, France and Italy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
CAPITAL MOB
BOMBARDS SUFFRAGE
QUARTERS With EGGS

Washington, Aug. 15.-A good
natured crowd of about 1000 women
and men bombarded the Woman's
party headquarters with eggs and de-
stroyed several banners addressed to
'.Kaiser Wilson," after similar ban
ners had been taken away from wo-
men who attempted to parade them
in front of the White House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
SISTERS MEET

Mrs. William Young of San An
tonic, Tex, and Mrs. A. G. Gulmon
of Sandburn, N. D., are guests of
their sister, Mrs. K. G.. Sandland, Of
the town of Frohn. They haven't
met for many years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
AMERICAN TROOPS WELCOMED
(By United Press)

(By United PreSsJ
London, Aug. 15.-Great enthusi-
asm was aroused here today by the
appearance of American troops
marching through the principal
streets here Ambassador Page re-
viewed them from the embassy and
King George from Buckingham pal
ace
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
IRISH HEADQUARTERS RAIDED
(By United Press)

Dublin, Aug. 15.-Military auth
critics raided the headquarters of
Colonel Moore's Irish volunteers and
seized 10000 cartridges and $50
rifles. No arrests were made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
SWISS MISSION ARRIVES TO
CONFER ON FOOD SHIPMENTS
(By United Press)

An Atlantic port, Aug. 15.-The
Swiss mission to the United States
arrived here today. The mission, is
headed by Jean; Sulzer and Is en-
route to washington The mission
plans to reach an agreement with
Washington on shipments of food to
Switzerland under the export lfcens-
ing act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
America Stands Pat.

washington, Aug. 15.-NOthfng
has occurred to change Americas
war aims. These are substantially
the view Of France and England, it
is officially announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
FIVE ARE KILLED IN
BARCELONA STRIKE
(BY United Pressl

Madrid, Aug. 15.-An official an
nouncement today states that five
men were killed and nine wounded
in a clash between strikers and the
police in Barcelona. Madrid SOL
diers are on duty with machine guns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
I,W.W. ARE UNCHECKED
IN BUTTE ACTIVITIES
(Ry United Pressl

Butte, Mont, Aug. 14.-Deter-
mined efforts to stop I. w. w. activi-
ties are having no effect. The I. w.
w. will continue all strikes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
Note Not Received

washington, Aug. 15.-No formal
note has yet reached the state de-
partment and there is a suggestion
that it will not be delivered to this
government
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
AMERICAN GUNNERS TAKEN
WHEN CAMPANA WAS SUNK
(By United Press)

Washington, Aug. 15.-Five and
not four American gunners were cap
tured when the Campana was sunk
by German submarine. The cap
tain was also taken prisoner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
FRENCH ADVANCE

IBy United PresSJ
Paris, Aug. 15.-The French have
advanced a considerable distance
west of Dixmude in Belgium.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
And YET JAPS ARE
BARRED FROM U.S.. And
TEUT0NS ALLOWED
(RY United Pressl

(By United Press)
San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Several
hundred Japanese born in Hawaii
have organized a military unit and
offered their services to this govern
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
us. to Fight
To Bitter ! End
With Allies
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Aug. 15.-The United
States stands with her allies and will
fight until Germany is willing to
make restorations, reparations and
guarantees.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-15
Wilson ia Waiting

washington, Aug. 15.-Pres1dent
Wilson Is awaiting the voice of the
world before deciding his course on
the pope's peace T-ans.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-24

dence of the will and purpose Of the German peoples them
selves as the other peoples of the world would be uSueo
in accepting"
The door to peace is thus left open to the German
neon They can oct rid of their ruthless masters or the
mperaI government can continue the struggle until 1t Is
50 decisivev beaten that it will never again menace the
world.
Our purposes in the war, as the President says are
known to every people to whom the truth has been per-
itted to come The United States entered the war with
out desire for gain and has dsclamed any intention TO
make an economic war after the struggle on land and sea
over The dooris open the German people, but IN any
further peace moves the United States will first demand
evidence that the German people control the government
nstaad Of the government controlling the people. There
can be no scrap of paper peace.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-24

1t is said that Charlie Chaplin has enlisted or is 60
ING to enlist in the army and 60 the front as soldier
If he does it is all over the enemy will kill himself laugh
ing.
Imagine Charlie climbing out of trench some fine
morning and ambng across No Mans Land, in full view
of the enemy Certainly the enemy would be so conyus-
ed with laughter it could not shoot And even if it did,
wouldn't Charlie grab the shells and do something rdcu-
Ious with them? He would fall cannon or collide
with a battery or get kicked by an army mule.
We have seen Charlie Chaplin do more daring things
than charge battery. We have seen him come through
safe and sound from many an adventure more hazardous
than being blasted from trench We have seen him
tackle prizeAghters and steam engines and suspension
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-24
WASHINGTON FRUIT CROP

The state department of agriculture reports 0oun
m fruit crop for Washington this year; not as large as
the promise of the early season. but still abundant
The estimated yield of the principal frut-produchg
districts of the state indicates total of AL cars OF APP
PIES 7 cars of peaches 19 cars of pears 504 cars OF
pums and prunes and 3O7 cars of other fruits The ak
ina district leads with production of 8O8O8 cars OF aP
Mes and the Wenatchee district is second with 1868
cars.
Fruit prices are likely to be somewhat higher than
in some previous years. but not enough higher to mate
rally lessen the public demand Wenachee growers are
anoad to have contracted to sell 900 cases of apples
at prices ranging from Is cents to $l5 per case accord
ING to variety and grade delivered at the home market
These prices promise some margin of profit for the pro-
ducers without imposing too heavy toll ON the conSUl
ing public.
With the generally higher level of food cost WASH
ngton people are likely to find that generous supply Oh
homegrown fruit will contribute to food economy "A
much larger portion of the Washington fruit crop could
be consumed at home with profit to both producer and
cOnsumer-EX
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-24

bidges-and roll down flight of stairs that no other man
could roll down and survive We have seen him shot
and drowned and thrown over craggy precpceS and al
ways he was able to get up and wobbe away with his feet
in the same relative position they always Occupied-EX
This war teaches us that Wall Street bears may be
sensitive to papa buLs--Brookyn Eagle
This practice of forcing dsloya creatures to kiss the
flag is rough on the dag-New York Sum-
We have ben asked why we didn't capitalize l. W. W.
What's the use?-Germany is doing that-Ganison On.
d. Advance.
The most conscientious objector has not sufficient
conscience to object to the other fellow fighting for him.
Kansas City Star.
Let's hope the nearest to pacfsm the Japanese Mis-
sion comes while it is here is "a Pacific rt-PhiladeI
phia Ledger.
The Army needs cooks-which establishes another
bond of sympathy between military and domestic es-
tablishments- Indianapolis News.
One day the Pope issues peaceprOpOas and the next
Gay Germany answers them by burning down the st.
Quentin Cathedral-New York World
There is no justice in peace which proposes that the
villain shall come out Of the with much applause as
the hero-CoIumbus Dispatch.
A food bOnus-dOuble ratiOnS for six WeekS-iS the
German governments latest Way of encouraging just
married couples at the end of six weeks the material like
the sentimental honeymoon is over and the bride and
groom return to tunps-New York Evening Post
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-24

Whatever decisions the German government may
have had concerning the position of the United States IN
the warmust be shattered by now "Ihe beautiful dream
of peace has flown away" laments German-anguage
paper at Cleveland Ohio. If this beautiful dream to
which the German editor refers the hope OF kaiser
made peace it has indeed flown away for the case OF the
world against Prussau mitaism is based on stern facts
alone There can be but one kind of peace based ON Gun
experience with these facts and justice, fairness and
The rights of mankind The will end only when the
world can be assured it viii be safe i'm the future from any
maniac or Kaiser who would attempt to dominate it by
brute force
President Wilson'S reply to the peace note of Pope
Benedict was ceal-cut and straightforward statement
of the stand of the United States which is also the stand
of our Allies The President appreciates the humane and
generous motives of the Pope and pays tribute to the SIN
certv of His Holiness Yet as the President points out
peace on the terms which the Pope suggested with the
humanitarian side only in mind would give no protection
against renewal of the furious and brutal policy OF the
German imperial government but only would serve to
give Plssianism and the Hohenzolens time for recup
Grafton i'm order to renew their craving rule the whole
world.
In words that cannot be misunderstood the President
has made it clear that the United States and its Allies will
be satisfied only with lasting peace, and that will not
be possible as long the Kaiser and his Pussian war ma
chine have power to commit further crimes. eve cannot
take the word of the present rulers of Germany guar
antee of anything that is to endure the President de
cares unless explicitly supported by such conclusive ev
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-24

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
exclusively entitled to the use Tor repuO'c
ton of AN otherwise credited m this paper ana
aIso he published herein.
Am rights of republication of special dispatches also reserved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09
SEVEN MAKE PLANS
TO STAY IN BERLIN
Former Capital Residents Do
Not Contemplate Leaving
Germany as Yet.

Seven former residents of Washing
ton, now in Berlin. are making no
attempt to leave Germany. but plan
to stay there should there be no
hostilities between Germany and the
United states. They are Misses Clara,
Amelia, Charlotte, Wilma and Jennie
Willenbucher; John Dudley and Ray
mond Gloetzner.
John Dudley, lawyer with offices
in the Kellogg building, went to Ger
many a few months ago on legal
business for the United States Gov
eminent. He was accompanied by
his wife, who recently returned to
the United States and is nov at her
home in Cherrydale, Va.
The Misses Willenbucher have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09
COMPANY K WINS
DRILL COMPETITION
B and F Are Other Third Bat.
talon Units in Match at
San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Feb. o.
Matched against the crack companies
OF the First and Second battalions.
Company X. Third Battalion, won the
company competition drill, which was
the feature event today in the camp
Of the Third, District OF Columbia In
fantry. Companies B, F. and K were
the competing units, and their drill
evolutions were witnessed by all 9TH
er companies of the command.
Company X. which, by its perform
ance, won position as the best drilled
unit in the regiment, is largely COM
posed of former high school cadets,
and is commanded by Capt. Frank E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09

the witness a copy of the Congress
sional Directory, containing the
names of all newspaper men entitled
to the privileges of the press galleries
at the Capitol. He requested the wit
ness, at his leisure, to mark the
names of all newspaper men with
whom he was acquainted.
When the witness said his books
would show who his customers were
Congressman Chiperfleld asked:
"WIl your books show Congress
men to be among your customers?
They WILL" replied Chapman.
Are there any secretaries to Con-
gressmen among your customers?
he was asked.
81 do not know the secretaries as
well as 1 do the Congressman and
cannot be sure about whether or not
secretaries are among our customers,
said the witness.
Are Not Frequenters.
Responding to questions. Chapman
said his office was not generally fire.
ouented by Congressman. He said
the accounts the lawmakers had with
rather than a speculative character
and that they did no short selling
on December 20.
Asked if any Senators or Senator's
secretaries had accounts with him.
Chapman said he could not recall anV
and did not believe any did.
The witness said "times are
changed. Some years ago, during the
sugar speculation, there used to be
twenty-five. thirty, or forty Senators
and Congressman in our office az
times" This provoked laughter
among the members of the commit
tee.
Chapman said he could not furnish
the accounts of his customers. and
that these would have to come from
the New York Stock Exchange.
HIbbs on Stand.
w. B. Hibbs was then recalled to
the stand. He was informed that the
committee wanted his records show
ing all short sales in December and
the names of persons carrying mar
broker said the names would be fur
nished by him.
Questioned as to whether Congress
men and Senators carried accounts
with him, Hibbs said: 81 do not re-
call, but the records will show all the
names for which you ask"
Hibbs was asked specifically to pro-
duce the account of ]. p. Regan, man.
ager OF the Knickerbocker Hotel, in
New York, who, he said, made one
transaction through his brokerage
house in November.
John l. Edwards, another Wash
ington broker, was next called. The
witness said he employed no one to
furnish information about Washing
ton affairs. and had no source at
which to verify or contradict rumors
in circulation.
Heard 1t In Gossip.
The witness said he first heard OF
the peace note through gossiping
among his customers about / 30 D. m.
December 20. The next rumor, he
said, came from Dow, Jones & Co.'S
ticker.
Edwards said r. Wilmer Boiling,
brother-in-law to President Wilson,
had an account with his firm and that
this was closed on July /, 1916.
Carl D. Groat, of the United Press, |
said he attended the conference with
Secretary Lansing on December IL. He
said he did not talk to anyone about
the conference except ]. p. Yoder, |
local manager of the United Press |
and the newspaper men who also at |
tended the conference.
Steven J. Early. of the Associated |
Press. gave substantially similar tes-
timony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09
70 MILLION PEOPLE
USE CASCARETS--WHY

You eat one or two Cascarets Ike
candy before going to bed, and in the
morning your head Is clear, tongue 10
clean, stomach sweet, breath right,
and cold gone and you feel grand.
Get 10 or 25-cent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. Stop sick headaches,
bilious spells, Indigestion, !. furred
tongue, offensive breath, and constI-
patton. Mothers should give cross,
peevish, feverish, bilious children q
whole Cascaret any time.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09

Congressman Bennett did not con-
ceal his displeasure over the refusal
OF the witness to disclose the names
Of his friends in the newspaper fra
ternity.
Replying to Congressman Bennett,
the witness said there was no rela-
tion between his brokerage office and
any newspaper man, and there was no
obligation on the part of any news
paper man to answer his questions,
even IL he asked them.
Congressman Bennett then handed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09

Within zen minutes after an appII-
cation OF Danderine YOU cannot find
a single trace OF dandrufr or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch. but
what will please you most will he
after a few weeks use. when YOU see
new hair. fine and downy at first-yes
but really new hair-growinR ali
over the scalp.
A little Danderine immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair. No
difference how dull, faded. brittle,
and scraggy, Just moisten a cloth
with Danderine and carefully draw il
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is
amazing-your hair will be light
FUZZY. and wavy. and have an ap-
pearance OF abundance: an incom-
parable luster, softness. and luxurf-
ance.
Get a 25-cent bottle of KnowIton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter. and prove that your
hair is as pretty and soft as any
that IL has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all
you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots or IL IL you will Just try a
little Danderins.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09

been residing in Berlin for more
than ten years. Miss Wilma is study
ing voice under Lilli Lehman. Mrs.
Agnes Willenbusher, 42S New Jersey
avenue, southeast, a sisterin-law.
said that she had received several
letters from them within the past
few months. 81 see no reason why
they should wish to get out OF Ger
many" said Mrs. Willenbucher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09
sth MARYLAND HOME SOON

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Web. 9.-The
new date of departure of the Fifth
Maryland Infantry from Eagle Pass
for Baltimore is February IA, accord
ing to announcement made at General
Funston's headquarters today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09
ICE REMAINS ON BASIN
Skating Unaffected by Sudden Rise
In Temperature.

'Firmer and smoother than ever
was the report from guards who
were asked this morning about tie
condition of the ice on tidal basin.
There will be skating tonight until
10 o'clock" the caller was assured.
Greatly moderated this morning,
the weather promised to warm up, but
this spell will not be temporary, the
weather man says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09

He Is the youngest cap
tain in the Third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09
Only True Tonic for liver
and Bowels Costs
l0Cents a Box.

cascarets are a treat. They liven
your liver, clean your thirty feet of
bowels, and sweeten your stomach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-09

after being on the sick list for. the
last few days.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
'TO Curb Oil Trust ExtOrtiOn"
Read a little more about it here.

The National Government puzzles this question,
What be done to control the Oil Trust of the United
States?"
1t is not surprising that the Government should be puz
zled. while ago it seemed easy. suit brought
against The Oil Trust Monopoly and extotion end
and all was to be beautiful What happened?
The Oil Trust scattered into little trusts mercury
scatters pate-wthout losing any of its volume
quality.
And those that owned Oil Trust stock that in one lump
worth thousand dollars share found that they owned
several Jumps worth together two three thousand dollars
for the old share broken up.
1t is not necessary however for this Government to
be puzzled about the oil question. DO WHAT THE OIL
TRUST DOES
Use the oil that the people under Government land
sell at fair price, make the railroads carry Government
oil first and cheapy-the Oil Trust always did that
Tell the people they buy Uncle Sans oil at a fair
prcebut they buy any other they can't have at all
The Oil Trust always did that.
In other words do legally, openly and above board for
the benefit of the people what the Oil Trust and similar
trusts have always done secretly in underhand fashion
for the robbery of the people.
We call the Governments attention to this fact
The National Government and the Oil Trust oil lands
adjoining.
Below those lands part owned by private exploit
ers the other owned by the Government lie the great oil
deposits What has happened?
The Government has been solemnly urged by the Oil
Trust to conserve its oil resources And the Govern
Ynen has, with equal solemnity CONSERVED those oil de-
posts And what has happened in the meanwhile?
While the Government has been CONSERVING its oil
that is to say not using 1.-THE Oil Trust next door, with the
Continued Bottom of Last COlumn)