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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
ROUNDUP OF ALL I. w. W.
ORDERED AT DES MONIES

Des MOines, iowa, March 10
Sweeping orders for the arrest of all
I. w. W. in the city have been issued
by Chief of Police Jackson, follow
ing a clash between two officers and
alleged members of the I. w. w., in
which Charles Grill, special detec-
tive, was killed, and w. p. Blaius,
a patrolman, was wounded. Five
men are held for examination in con-
nection with the shooting.
Patrolman Blaius, who is in the
hospital, told the chief that he recog-
nized several members of the gang of
10 or IL discovered trying to rob a
box car as I. W. W. members who
had been picketing in a strike in
progress here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
JUDGE HARRIS GRANTS
REQUEST OF COUPLE

John Sack of Batinue, N. D., and
Miss Emma Halvorson, of Beltrami
county, called upon Judge of Pro-
bate Harris this afternoon and asked
him a question.
The judge was obliging and after
giving an extra touch to his hair and
adjusting his necktie the judge pro-
ceeded to answer the question pro-
pounded of him and wished Mr.. and
Mrs. Slack much happiness and pros
perity in the future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19

location selected, built homes and
made valuable improvements. The
city in figuring on permanent public
improvements made plans-as they
were justified in doing-providing
for larger outlays in anticipation Of
increased population as result Of
the new state educational institution.
1T may be that the old man has
been misinformed as to the intent OF
the present legislature and we hope
we were, but we want to say right
here and out loud that any legisla-
tor or executive who would be q
party to repudiating the normal
school contract with the people OF
Re'nidji, has mighty queer concep-
ton of square deaf"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
j. S. ==GERMAW ON
VERGE OF WAR BY
RUTHLESS ATTACKS:
ANNOUNCED EARLY
(By United Press)

New York, March 19.-The rail-
ways have met the fullest demands
Of the Adamson law, was the an.
nouncement sent broadcast early to-
day, and as result the nationwide
strike has been averted.
Patriotism, swayed to its fullest
height by the sinking of three Amer
lean ships by German submarines,
brought the announcement at an
early hour after the news of the sink
ings reached the United States.
The railways announce they will
accede to the demands of the brother
hoods rather than create the impress
sion of dissension abroad.
The railways will leave the matter
entirely with the mediation board.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
Vote is 6 to 8.

VOtC ID y w a.
Washington, March 19.-In it's de-
cision, the court also held that con-
gress had the right to legislate
wages.
Justice Day read dissenting opin-
ion. Justice Whites decision said it
was authority begotten of public in
terest in the action of congress. The
vote of the judges was six in favor of
the law and three against, Justices
Pitney, Day and Vandeven dissent
ing.
Justice McKenna read a separate
opinion giving slightly divergent
views and Justice McReynolds con-
Cured, but not fatty, in favor of the
law He conceded the power of con-
gress to fix wages. Justices Pitney
and Day read dissenting opinions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
FROM TEACHERS MEET

50 w. P. Dyer, superintendent Of the
Bemidji schools. returned yesterday
morning from st. Cloud where he at
tended the annual convention of the
Central Minnesota Teachers associa-
tion Mr.. Dyer had expected to at
tend the championship basketball
game between Bemidji and St. Cloud
high schools at Crosby Friday night
but was unable to do so.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
ROYAL 'RCH TONIGHT

There will be regular meeting of
Bemidji chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, tonight. Every officer and
member is earnestly requested to be
present. There will be work and
school of instruction.
A. M. BAGLEY, H. P.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
COMMITTEES NAMED
AT COUNCIL TONIGHT

Tonight is the regular meeting
night Of the city council, the second
under the new administration. In
cluded in the matters to come before
the council will be the naming of the
standing committees for the ensuing
year by President H. NJ. Clark of the
Council.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
WHITE SELLS RESIDENCE

D. Domas has purchased the A. P.
White residence on Bemidji avenue
and will take possession in a short
time. Mr.. Domas moved here from
Littlefork SOME time ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
GERMANS GET TWO

London, March 19.-German de-
stroyers have sunk one British de-
stroyer in the Straits Of Dover and
torpedoed another, the admiralty
stated today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
JOHN LEASE ARRESTED

a resident of this city, was arrested
by Leo Meyers, Indian agent, as he
was leaving a train from st. Paul,
which he had boarded at Little Falls.
1t is alleged that he carried bundle
containing three quarts of whisky.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PASSED
QUIETLY IN IRELAND

Dublin, March 19.-St. Patrick's S
day passed quietly in Dublin. Many
country people came into town but
there were no professions.
The church services were largely
attended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
EMBARGO LIFTED
ON THE N. P. TODAY
(Bv United Press)

St. Paul. March 19.-Embargoes on
live stock. perishables and explosives
were lifted today at all points on the
Northern Pacific railroad. Other
lines with headquarters here are ex-
pected to follow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
PREMIER WILL MOVE.
DUMA RECOGNITION
(By United Press)

London, March 19.-Premier Lloyd
George indicated in the House of
Commons today that he will move
that the British government extend
congratulations to the Russian duma
for the establishment of a new gov
ernment. .~sg
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
twenty-five Missing.

Twenty-Five Missing.
London, March 19.-Twenty-two
of the crews of three American ships,
sunk by German submarines, are
missing, it was announced today.
The ships are Vigilancia, City Of
Memphis and the Illinois. The crew
of the latter is safe.
The Vigilancia was not warned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19

Mastering Out Halts.
Chicago, March 19.-The muster
ing out of the militia throughout the
Central division has been discontin.
ued, it was admitted today at the
office of the adjutant general
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
Inspection Is
. Order to First
MinneSotanS
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, March 19.-The First
Minnesota infantry was today order
ed to prepare for inspection. It is
believed the tension with Germany
is responsible fer the issuance of the
order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
Expected to Act.

Washington, March 19.-1t is ex-
pected that President Wilson will i'm
mediately announce the course Of &C.
ton he intends to take in replying
to Germany's latest affront on the
high seas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
RUSS SOLDIERS ARE .
WEARING RED RIBBONS
by United Pressl

Moscow. March 10. Russian
troops and the populace are today
united under the red flag. Soldiers
are wearing red ribbons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
MEETING POSTPONED

The advanced teachers training
class, which was to have met at the
home Of Mrs. Given-McGee this eve
ming, has been postponed on account
Of the illness of the teacher, Mrs. M.
Phibbs
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
MAY CALL NAVY TO
HUNT SUBMARINES:
y CREW MEMBERS
REPORTED MISSING
(By United Press)

Washington, March 10. - Tie
United States and Germany are closer
to the brink of actual war than at
any time. Officials of the United
States today expressed themselves
that the kaiser has forced the issue.
The navy may be called upon to hunt
down submarines.
The call for the army will await
- the convening of congress, which
may be called into session before
April 16, the date Of the special con-
vocation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
FRENCH TAKE HUNDRED
TOWNS And VILLAGES
(By United Press)

Vby UulCeu PreSSJ
Paris, March 19.-One hundred
towns and villages have been occu-
pied by French troops in the last
three days in the advance on the
western front, is the official an
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
BRITISH VIEW DUMA,
AS DEFACTO REGIME
(Pv ITnited praccl

(By United Press)
London, March 19.-The British
government is dealing with the Rus
sian duma as a defacto government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-19
AdamS0n Law
Constitutional:
Decision Given
Out Late TODAY
(Bulletin)
(BV United PreSSl

o111e00 0oo
Washington, March 49,
The United States supreme
court this afternoon handed
down it's decision that the
Adamson 8.hour law was
constitutional,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
TRAVELETTE
Key West.
by NIKsAH.

Key West, spot of Unit
ed States soil, was so named not be-
cause 1t is west of anything in partic-
ular, but as a result of the mispro-
nunciation of the old Spanish name.
In the days of the Spanish Main, the
lonely little key was visited by passing
sailors who found nothing but sand,
an air of desolation. and certain mys-
ferrous human bones. So they named
it Cayo Hueso; which is to say Key
of Bones, which later became common
place Key West.
1t is an unusual little city, this
jumping-off place for the West In
dies. The railroad that has been built
to it from the Florida shore puts Cuba
within ninety sea miles of the United
States. That railroad is worthy of a
chapter in itself-a mad railroad that
seems to have been seized with the
idea of crossing the Atlantic, that
puts out to sea like ship. AS a mat
ter of fact it leaps from key to low
key, but now and then it is built
thru an apparently endless expanse
of shallow water, SO that it looks like
a railroad exceedingly out of place.
1t is a great engineering achievement,
and it furnishes one of the Inest beau
tiful rides on a moonlight night.
Key West is noted for its cigar fac
tories, its turtles and it's banyan tree.
1t is also something of a fisherman's
paradise. altho it's resources in that
line attract few tourists. The warm
blue waters are full of all sorts of
fish, from species indistinguisnable
from the well-known northern ones,
to those that resemble in shape,
habits and color nothing but the crea-
lures of a nightmare.
In the matters of turtles. Key West
seems to occupy an eligible central
situation with reference to the source
of supplies. Her wharves are loaded
with the great clumsy brutes. looking
strangely intelligent and distressed
as they stretch their elastic necks
looking for some escape on the fatal
path to the soup-pot- Turtle soup is
! almost too cheap in Key West to COM
mand the attention of the fastidious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

When Prussia defeated France in
s71 she dictated the terms of peace
nd enforced them to the letter. When
he present war ends she will be Civ
10 a dose of her own medicine. The
Germans know this is coming to them
nd that is why they are seeking peace
h advance of their complete defeat.
4 they could obtain discussion of
5eace now they could have something
0 say about the terms. When they
re forced to surrender they must
axe what is offered What will be
bffered is indicated in President Will
IONS annual address to congress. But
'irst they must rid themselves of their
Kaiser or there can be no treaty of any
lind. If they sincerely desire peace
hey now know how to get it. If they
wish to continue the war they will be
accommodated. Probably Germany
will keep up the fight as long as her
lilies remain faithful or until she is
overcome by force of arms or exhaus-
Ion. The outlook for an early end
ng of hostilities is not bright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

American husbands and American
children don't get plenty of good, well
prepared food. Their looks show that
they do, and statistics declare that
only one family in ninety keep serv-
ants. So the wife must do the house
work.
Another thing the clergyman lam
basis American women for is for
dressing too well and not looking
dowdy, as middle class foreign women
do. Score again for the American
woman. She can take cut papcs
pattern, a few yards of cheap cloth.
and a sewing machine, and elvole
creation that looks forty-nine dollars
/ instead of forty-nine cents. Moreover.
/ a certain taste and style and way of
! wearing things are Indigenous with
the females of this country that makes
the poor woman look as well dressed
as the well to do woman does abroad.
We have no peasant women in the u.
s. A, and none that look like peasants.
No man need be afraid of marry
ing an American girl. She'll do her
part if he will do his. And there's
no danger of losing her in time of
] need. She'll stick thru adversely as
well as prosperity. If you will go
| down and attend a session of the De-
| mestic Relations Court, you will OBJ
serve that there are practically no
| Husband Deserters, but the Wife De-
| serters keep the judge busy handing
| out warrants. 1t is the men who have
! quit on the job when things got bad
at home, not the women.
1t Ill becomes anyone in this coun-
| try to speak dispara gingly of Amer
lean wives when practically all of us
are the children and grandchildren Of
those heroic pioneer women who fol-
! lowed their men into the Wilderness
and with their own hands helped
blaze the path of civilization from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from the
Gulf to the st. Lawrence. All the
! hardships that the men endured the
women endured twofold. All the per-
! lis that the men dared. the women
! dared a thousandfo1d, because they
| braved the dangers of motherhood
with no science or skill of a physician
1 to help them in kheir extremity
/ And these women, who had the
strength and courage to do and dare
left behind them worthy daughters
I who are just as ready to stand back
to-back, fighting with their husbands
1 as their foremothers were. Read the
stories of the successful self made
men of today, and you will find Just
such a wife working, saving, sacrifice
/ ing. pushing him on to the goal
/ There lis nothing the matter with
the American wife. She's all right
Three cheers for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
NO CAUSE FOR HURRY.

Congress met this week with moth
ing in sight calculated to prevent a
quiet and orderly session. Nearly all
emergency legislation was completed
last summer. The national legislature,
therefore, can proceed with its bust
ness Ieisurely and with due delibera-
ton.
The most urgent problem of any is
that of the railroads. which promises
to be promptly talten up. Many war
difficulties have already been solved.
Many questions as to revenue and
taxation are settled. Regulation of
industry and commerce is almost
completed. and the country is now on
a thorogoing war basis, from the~busi-
ness standpoint as we'll as that of the
military. Business men consequently
know better what to expect. Profit
eering is classed as unpatriotic and
inimical to the cOuntry's safety and
success. Fixed prices and trade regu-
lations are being periodically accept
ed in nearly all parts of the country
as absolutely necessary to win the
war. Trade can consequently go on
with less arrangement.
Some industries, especially those
confined to the unnecessaries, says
Henry Clews in his Financial Review,
will suffer from war economy, but the
great steel industry and its subsidi-
aries will continue intensely active as
long as war continues; SO will many
branches of the textile industries and
the leather industry. Price fixing by
the government is made on the basis
of fair profits in order not to dis
courage output. Thus far Mr.. Hoover
has not succeeded much in lowering
prices, because he cannot control the
chief cost of production, which is high
wages. He has, however, lessened
profiteering among distributors; while
the buyers panics. which would have
developed in the iron trade but fol
preventive action, are now beyond the
range of probability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Score one more triumph for medi-
ral science. The mortality rate from
tyrhoid fever has shown a most re-
markable and gratifying decline since
19O0. having dropped from $50 per
hoo, 600 in that year to 1873 in 1915.
THE proportional decrease in the rate,
amounting to SO per cent, is a close
second to that shown for diphtheria
'and Group. The efficacy of the anti
typhoid vaccine and of the many i'm
provements in methods of sanitation
has been demonstrated in a striking
manner by this great reduction in the
typhoid death rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

twenty-five dollars he didn't run the
risk of an investigation and handed
the dog Cser.
''If it was a good performer would
not let you have it for a thousand"
he said: but it was too old when 1
got it to teach it new tricks"
at is dreadfully late for you to be
out alone, Madeline. Do you mind if
go home with your" Harry asked.
You might lose Cutey, too" he added.
But Cutey is your dog, Harry"
There was a tremor in her voice
mo he isn't. 1 was just keeping
him for you, Madeline Don't let our
silly little quarrel come between you
and Cutey. He thinks too much of
you for that. So do t.
They did not speak again until they
reached her home. They had been
thinking a lot
Now promise me, Harry, you will
come to see Cutey tomorrow night,
Madeline called after Harry as he
started down the walk after talking
half an hour at the door.
You bet I WILL" he called back
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Germany has lost her last bit of
erritory outside of what she holds in
Europe. She has been dealt the final
blow in Africa. All her scheme of
solonization has toppled over like a
house of cards. Gone are all her Afri-
ian possessions. her islands, her foot
hold in China and her dream of a rail-
load from Berlin to Bagdad. And
What has she to show for it? And
what will she have when the war is
pver? She will emerge from the con-
,lict a bankrupt nation and much that
She has lost can never be regained.
She will pay a terrible price for an
ngratified ambition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

are any of the boys that are annually
exposed to college education.
Workmen have generally been sus-
picious of vocational education on the
ground that it was designed simply to
make them mere proficient workmen
without offering them the opportuni-
ties for progress that go with a
trained and cultivated mind. The
generous Interpretation put upon the
term vocational education by this new
government board ought to reasSure
them on this point.
The classes will be open to all per
sons over fourteen years of age, with
no upper limit. They are designed pri-
marily for men and boys who work
Except for this maximum age limit,
no other absolute requirement for en-
trance to the classes is made, but
every precaution will be taken to see
that the pupils who take up the work
are able to benef by If. There will
be periods of rrobational enrolment;
the boy or man will have to make
good at his studies or be dropped
from his class.
THE Vocational Education Act
opens the door of opportunity to the
American workman" says a member
of the board. And he seems to be
right.
Questions on the above or any sub
| ject upon which the reader desires in
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information Blu
reau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
Washington. D. c.. with Scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
THE FRE1GHr SITUATION.

In an address on the railway situa-
ton before the Peoria Transportation
club, one night this week, r. H. Ash
ton, president of the Northwestern
railway and chairman of the central
department committee of the rail-
roads war board, reviewed the freight
situation in an interesting manner.
1.-THE freight transportation situa-
ton is not satisfactory at the present
time," declared Mr.. Ashton. Fur
thermore, it is just as unsatisfactory
to the railroads as to the shippers.
The shippers would be better off if
the railroads could furnish them
promptly with all the cars they need
for the movement of their freight. but
so would the railroads be manifestly
better off If they could do so.
"a railroad makes money by NOV
! ing freight. not by being unable to
move it. other things being equal, a
railroad makes the most money when
it is moving all the traffic it can ham
die with it's existing facilities This
principle applies to any business. Any
concern which has a great deal less
or a great deal more business to take
care Of than its facilities have been
provided to handle, soon finds itself
getting into serious difficulties"
Mr.. Ashton stated that during go
per cent of the time between the years
1907 and 1916 there were SURPRISES OF
freight cars ranging as high as AGO.
900 cars, and as late as August. 1915
/
planned how a steady decrease in nei
earnings made it impossible for mos
of the roads. no matter how hare
they might have tried. to raise suffil
cient money to provide large addition.
al facilities.
Beginning with the early part o.
1916" continued Mr.. Ashton, 9Th,
developments in railroad traffic hav,
been unexpected. extraordinary ant
unprecedented, due to war conditions
When our own country became in
volved the railroad managers imme
diately realized that there would b.
thrust upon them a gigantic task il
the handling of government freight
munitions, troops, etc.; so they imme
diately took heroic steps to meet tn
issue by forming the railroads wa
board and co-ordinating their efforts
with what wonderful results yol
know.
Some people think the results &C
complished by the railroads unde
this one directing body an argumen
for government ownership, but wan
to say to you right here that the vas
transportation interests OF this coun
try could have done no more. nor &C
} complished any more efficient result
than they have up to the present time
, if they were owned by the governmen
: or anybody elise. Furthermore, GU
t government at this time has plenty c
: vast problems to solve without addin
: the transportation system to its bun
den"