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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
IF APPENDIX 0. K.
MIGHT TAG PATIENT
"0PENED BY MISTAKE

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 31.-To protect
the public from unscrupulous prac-
TONERS who indiscriminately dag
nose minor ailments as appendicitis,
perform operations and collect fees,
all appendices removed in South Da-
kota in future would be sent to the
state laboratory for examination, un-
der a bill just prepared for intro
duction in the state legislature.
These appendices, after being ex-
amined by state experts, would be
returned to owners with a certificate
showing their condition.
In the event an appendix proved
not diseased, the owner would be re-
lieved of all responsibility for pay
ment for the operation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
MINERS CASE GOES,
y. 70 SUPREME COURT

Washington, Jan. 30.-The Su-
preme court has been asked to review
the case of the Coronado and other
mine companies against the United
Mine Workers union for triple dam
ages under the Clayton antitrust act,
totalling $1,2S3,462.3 for alleged
interference with the output of non
union coal companies. The Mine
Workers claimed their organization
cannot be made defendant in the case
because it is not a corporation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
MOTHER IS DEAD

Miss Bessie Froirak, who teaches
school at Neving, Mimi, was in the
city today enroute to her home in
the town of Frohn, having been call
ed there by the death of her mother,
Mrs. G. G. Froirak, who died very
suddenly yesterday She leaves four
daughters, Bessie, Gunda, Annie and
Valborg, and one son, Gunsten, to
mourn her death. She was 56 years
old at the time of her death. The
funeral will be held at the home Fri
day, Rev. Grambo of the Fifth ward,
officiating. Interment will be made
in ,Aardahl cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
a. PER CENT SHORTAGE
IN POTATOES ANNOUNCED

Washington, Jan. 31.-The De-
partment of Agriculture announces
shortage in potatoes of A per cent
compared with last year. Minnesota's
1916 production is placed at $780,
900 bushels, of which there were on
hand January 1, 3,864,000 bushels
in growers hands, and in dealers
hands 2,352,0OO bushels. asst years
Minnesota potato crop, the depart
ment says, was 3O,21O,O00 bushels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
BEMIDJ[ |. W. ". TO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

st. Paul, Jan. 31.-Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms Nelson of the Mime
sofa House of Representatives has
left for Bemidji to issue summons to
thirty members of the I. w w., de-
manding their appearance before
committee Of that body and tell what
they know concerning the activities
of that organization in Northern
Minnesota, causing a strike in va!i-
Gus lumber camps, it was said unoffi-
cially last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB IS
INTERESTED IN NORMAL

After the luncheon of the CONNER
cal club members this noon, meet
ing was called to discuss the cutting
off of the appropriation item for the
normal school at Bemidji.
President Denu was instructed to
appoint a committee of, five as a
Normal committee and a commit
tee of three to prepare data showing
the dire need of a normal at this
point of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
MANY HEAR HANLY
AT METHODIST CHURCH

The Methodist church held large
and interested audience last evening
when Former Governor J. Frank
Hanly spoke under the auspices of
the Woman's Study club, his topic be-
ing "American Citizenship"
Mr. Hanly was introduced by Pas
tor Warford of the Presbyterian
church.
The speaker proved himself mas
ter of his broad topic and he was fol-
lowed closely, his talk proving high
Iy instructive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL GAME
FRIDAY IS CANCELLED

The basketball game scheduled for
Friday evening between the high
school basketball quintet and the
Wadena high school five has been
cancelled owing to the illness on the
part of the local players which would
spoil their chances of winning, the
game being the first of the district
championship matches.
The game will be played later and
all tickets will be good for the next
game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
MEXICANS SET DATE
TO ELECT CONGRESS

Queretaro, Jan. 3l.-The constitu-
tional assembly has adopted an arti-
Gle whereby General Carranza is au-
thorized to issue a call and provide
regulations for the election Of men,
bers of Congress in the last Sunday
in February. Congress will meet in
extra ordinary session April Is. Con-
gress also. will act as an electoral
college, passing on the presidential
election and officially declaring the
president elected
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
CARNIVAL DELEGATION
LEAVES THIS EVENING

Tonight at IL o'clock the Bemidji
delegation to the St. Paul carnival
will leave on special sleeper on
the M & I. for the Twin Cities and
will make the return Saturday eve
ming.
With the delegation will be Chief
Morrison Of the Chippewa Indians
and Mrs. Morrison. The chief will
be attired in full regulation Indian
costume and should prove magnet
for the palefaces from distant points.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
TIP FOR HOUSEWIVES

Ashtabula, Ohio, Jan. 3O.--Remind-
ed by his wife, Squire Porter recessed
court, cranked his f1ivver and raced
home, where he hoisted the rear end
of his car, attached belt and start
ed the butter churn-gone from court
seven minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
HOLD NIGHT SESSIONS

Washington, Jan. 31.-With less
than thirty working days remaining
in the life Of the Sixty-fourth Con-
gress, the Democratic steering COM
mittee Of the Senate has decided to
hold daily sessions of the Senate from
IL am until 10 p. m,. beginning
Thursday, February l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
UNITED STATES WILL
MAKEOWNPROJECTILES
(By United StateS)

Washington, Jan. 31.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has decided that
the United States will make its own
navy projectiles if the munitions
makers cannot supply them at a
reasonable figure.
Although not official, it is said
the deal with Hadfie1ds of England
to supply s3,000,000 or more worth
of projectiles is of. -..-.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
RAFFLES YOUNG GIRLS:
LOSES SALOON LICENSE

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Under orders
from Mayor Thompson, Nick de Vito,
saloonkeeper, is without license to-
day because he was charged with
conducting rattle in which young
women were prizes. De Vito pre-
viously had been forbidden to rattle
turkeys or chickens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
YACHT TO BE WARSHIP

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-Colonel
D. C. Jackling, the copper magnate,
has sold his yacht Cyprus to the
Russian government for s65O,OO0
and a contract has been awarded to
the Fore River Shipbuilding company
to convert the yacht before delivery
into a scout cruiser at an expense of
100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
AWAITS HIS SHOES

Des Moines, Jan. 3O.-Bernard K.
Koyne is waiting for his new shoes.
They are size 21 and have just been
completed in a Massachusetts, fac
tory. Koyne is 10, stands 7 feet 8
inches and weighs 276 pounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
BROKER IS SUMMONED
IN NOTE LEAK PROBE
(By United Press)

New York, Jan. 31.-George Ellis,
a member of the New York brokerage
firm, has been summoned to return
from Georgia and throw light on the
note leak probe. The accounts of the
Conolly firm, in which the presi-
dents brother-in-law is interested,
show a net loss of $4,000 between
December 10 and 23 This indicates
that even if Conolly did get inside
tips neither he nor his clients bene-
fitted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
PRICES OF STAMPED
ENVELOPES RAISED

Postmaster A. P. Ritchie today an
nounced an increase in the cost of
stamped envelopes. The smaller
sizes have gone up 80 cents 1000,
and the larger sizes Sc cents because
of the high cost of paper. The raise
is general throughout the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
TIMELY NOTICE

There are only few of the
clothesline reels left for dis
tribution to subscribers of
the Pioneer and when these
are gone no more will be Of
fered.
These premiums have gone
like the proyerbial hot cakes
and the big supply the Pho
neer secured is practically
exhausted.
How to secure one of these
reels is told in this issue of
the Pioneer and it is advis-
able that all who would like
to have one avail themselves
Immediately of the remark
able offer the Pioneer is max
ing for it's friends in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
AMERICANS TO BE WARNED
NOT TO GO ON ARMED SHIPS

Washington, Jan. 31.-A warning
to Americans not to take passage on
ships armed by the enemies of the
Central powers is expected here
soon. Whether the warning will be
conveyed to the state department
through the American embassy in
Berlin or through the German en-
bassy in Washington is not indi-
Gated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
DEPORT PRELATE

Mexico City, Jan. 31.-Advices re-
ceived here from Queretaro state
that Archbishop Orozco Jiminez Of
Guadalapara, who was arrested re-
Gently in Zacatecas on charge of
conspiracy against the government,
has been ordered deported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
INFANT CHOKEs TO
DEATH ON PEANUT

Iron River, Mich, Jan. 81
Choked to death on peanut was the
peculiar death of John, the 4-year-
old son, of Michael Donick of Gibbs
City. A piece of peanut became
lodged in the little fellows throat,
and he died within five minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
RIPPLE IN ACTION

Ed Ripple of Kinney, Mimi, will
come to Bemidji tomorrow and will
play with the Grand Rapids basket
ball team Mr.. Ripple, who is a
former Bemidji boy and a brother
of Chief of Police Frank Ripple, is
employed in the mines at Kinney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
GERMANY IS READY
TO GIVE PEACE TERMS
(Ry United PresSl

London, jar 31.-Germany is
about ready to tell America she is
ready to formulate her peace terms
if the entente requests them. This
is contained in communication
now enroute or shortly to be sent
to Ambassador Bernstorff at Wash
ington, it was announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
MANY TAKE LUNCH
AT CLUB QUARTERS

There was an unusually large at
tendance at the weekly luncheon of
the Commercial club this noon and
the menu was the best yet, being a
regular boiled dinner Of ham and
cabbage, corn bread and coffee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
REAL WILD WEST

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Charles War
nick, II years old, of Columbus City,
Ind, and Fred Dearhoff, Is, of Fort
Wayne, are waiting for their parents
to come for them. A cop found them,
each with big six-shooter, headed
for Arizona"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
UNFIT COST $2.OOO.OOO

New YOrk, Jan. 5I.-AccepIaHce
of physically unfit national guards
men made necessary by, last sum-
mer's mobilization, cost the Federal
at least 100000, ac-
cording to a report by the executive
committee of Mayor Mitchell's COM
mittee on national defense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
BEMIDJI NURSE IS
CALLED TO ACCIDENT

4 Dispatches tell of terrible trag-
edy in International Falls yesterday
when an auto was run down by
train, one of the auto party being
killed and eight others injured
Miss Mildred McGriff, trained
nurse, was summoned from Bemidji
late last night by wire and she left
today. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
DRYS HAVE MAJORITY
IN TRIAL VOTE TODAY
(Ry limited PreSs)

St. Paul, JAM 31.-The House,
voting on the statewide constitu-
tional prohibition amendment today,
the trial vote taken showed the drys
had eighty, fourteen more than
enough to make constitutional
amendment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
Fletcher to Post.

Washington, Jan. 80. - United
States Ambassador Fletcher will be
sent to his post at Mexico City soon,
it is officially announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
PLOT IS DISCOVERED
TO POISON PREMIER
(By United Press)

London, Jan. 31.-That there ex-
listed a plan to poison Premier David
Lloyd George, became known today
with the arraignment of four per-
sons at Derby. The episode has Gre
.ased unusual attention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
BRITISH LOSE 1854
men IN DECEMBER
(By United Press)

London, Jan. 31.-An official an
nouncement today says that England
lost 1894 officers and men killed
during the month of December.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
TX 7 R A
$40 P. N.
(BULLET1N)
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Jan. 31.-By a vote
of SO to a. the bill to make
Minnesota dry by a constitution
al amendment passed the House
of the legislature this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
new Mine BLOCKADE
CAUSES NO UNREST
(By United Press)

Rotterdam, Jan. 31.-Newspapers
and shippers, generally, are unper-
turbed by the new British mine
blockade. Some even consider it an
advantage as likely to render more
difficult the patrol Of the Dutch
coast by German submarines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31
AK CUTS ANKLE

Rex Ingersol o. the town OF Eckles
injured his ankle this week. While
he was cutting wood the ak slipped
and cut his leg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31

Editors Note-The above dispatch,
passed through the British censors,
is the first definite reference to the
danger specified in the recent
British official announcement as to
a new danger zone" in the North
sea as a mine blockade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-31

ON BUSINESS MISSION
l.. Jensen and L. P. Peavy OF
Clearbrook transacted business in the
city today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
WHEELING RED CROSS

The Wheeling Auxiliary OF the Red
Cross Society meets to-day al the
Board OF Trade rooms 20 take meas.
ures 20 increase its membership. and
it's appeal for support should be met
with the largest response. The or
ganizatiou will be one of the most e3
6cient aids 10 the government in case
OF wat" in administering 10 the suffer.
ers on the field and in the hospital. but
it has Il mission in peace as we'll in
extending its mialstrations 10 victims
of great disasters and the unusual
cataclySns Of nature.
It needs workers as we'll as the
army and navy need men. II you can
not enlist in its personal service you
can contribute OF your means to its
financial support, which will prove 10
be an acceptable evidence Of your
sympathy with its humanitarian pur'
pose and patriotic object.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
RAILROAD REGULATION

The railroad or public utility COM
missions of forty-sIX States nave l"3
members, and OF these -. or exactly
onc-half, are lawyers. The principal
function OF the commissions is TO reSu-
late railways. but only ten or the!r
members ever had any experience as
railway officers or employees. These
facts are brought out by study OF the
urrsornel of the State commissions.
which is published in the current issue
OF the Railway Age Gazette. 1T Is,
SAWS the Gazette. perfectly evident
that so many lawyers have been
chosen not because lawyers by their
training and experience are peculiarly
qualified for the regulation or pubic
utilities. Their selection undoubtedly
i due TO the fact that lawyers as
class are more active in politics thah
any other class of business or probes
s,onal men, and that the choice or the
members of State commissions mas
been dictated largely b. political con-
S;derations." Out Of this fact arises
he tendency of so many State commits
SONS 10 be- governed largely BY polit.,
cal considerations in the exercise OF
their functions.
The Gazette, however. is inclined 10
ths npinipn that on the whole there
has been improvement Of late both N
the laws creating the commissions ana
wing them their authority. and In me
personnel OF their members and Other
more important employees. unfortua-
ately. not only have many OF the state
commissions still great shortcomings
as TO personnel. mainly because their
members are usually selected regard
less OF their qualifications. but they
are constantly prevented from resu-
lating the railways as wisely and fairly
as they otherwise would by the pass
age by the legislatures Of arbitrary
laws which many Of the State comlnls-
sions themselves DO. not favor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
NATIONAL EDITORIAL SERVICE THE WHEELING 1NTELL1
CLOTURE AND COORDINATION
Congress and Executive Equipped with the FlXhty Which
is Essential 10 Stable Government Well National Defense
By WHARTON BARKER.
Author OF The Great Issues
Author OF 1.-The Great Issues

With war imminent. Il is imperative
that the functions Of the executive
and the Legislative branches OF our
government be recognized in order
that each shall act 10 the full measure
OF its duty and responsibility. by THIS
coordination alOU" eau Il demoffac.
secure the instant efficiency which Is
Indispensable for its defense against
the a&greSSiouS OF an autocrat acting
with the readiness Of imperial power.
During the closing hours OI the Sen
ate Of the last Congress small group
Of Senators found ii practicable TO
1hWart the will Of an overwhelming
majority who sought TO comply with
the unanimous demand Of the people
of the United States. The Senate at no
time proposed to remit to the nation Il
executive its sovereign power 10 u"-
clare. in accord with the House or
Representatives the policies OF the
government. Il sought only 10 transfer
10 the President the powers requisite
for protection Of the rights OF ms
people. The recalcitrant Senators were
able to balk the purpose OF their col
leagues and 10 Stultify this govern
ment In the eyes OF the world because
of the existance of n Senate rule that
debate must be without limit.
Unlimited debate al this junctuce.
must have been big with unlimited
danger. posRibly with disaster. Not on
ly is this country in all its activities
crippled by the embargo on its ocean
frcights, but those nations abroad
that are In death grips with the GOV
eminent that has made itself our en-
envy are confronted with a grave dan
ger through lack Of the supplies which
it is our right. as well as our obliga-
ton 70 ourselves, TO forward 10 them.
The SenAte's rule of unlimited de
bate has prevailed from the beginning
because OF the belief that, AT some
stage OF all legislation. there should
exist no possibility OF an enforced
haste. Its sanctily was enhanced by
the Senate's traditional jealousy OF
its prerogatives. and its merit was
seldom impugned by abuse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
FOR INTELLIGENT EATING

The lrr.li!seucrr has been 'eluSeu
for SOM. time past with circulars ap-
peal;ng Tor the utilization Of Backyard"
and vacant lo;s for raising foodStuftf,
with many OF them Offering 10 give IN
struc,ions By correspondence" FOR the
proper planting and cultivation Oh
these gardens, but So far lons oi them
hare bcrn as comprehensive rs the
scheme devised by the progressive ahd
public spirited firm or House d Hc:r-
mann OF this city. While ih:s NOV
ment TO interest the people IL an ooEi-
Gus selt.protcction against t'.e "|ri 49,
creasinr high cost OF llT!ag IS q cola
mendable venture IN lalIanthrop!c
economics. there IS. another important
feature connected with the problem
which should not be overlooked aHu
that is the question Of diet. We are
told bv experts who are. acquainted
with the fuel requirements OF Tile
human body that the most Of us eat
roo much. choke the furna". as It were,
while an equal number waste money
on non-fusl articles OF food 1t has all
been figured out FOR us in ca!orles. or
heat units.
The country is familiar with the diet
SQUAD experiments recently Made I'll
several cities. and while they have
been held lightly. the lessons TO oe
learned from them are non the trsS
impressive in the matter OF domestic
economy. especially when these expert
ments show that a normal man can oe
well nourished on diet requiring tue
e,nenditure of only o5 cents a day: or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
PEACE AT ANY PRICE

Some very ill-advissd advocates Of
the ''peace>at-any-price" propaganda
had arranged for 4 parade OF protest
against Congress taking any warlike
action. which was set for next Mon.
day in Washington. Whether it was
the evident indiScretion OF making
such demonstration that finally I'M,
pressed these radicals. or some i'm
presSive representations or the gov
erumcnt that induced them to call off
the parade Is not known. but some
CLEAN OF reason seems to have opcr-
.ated TO that end In exciting and
historical times like these it IA kes
very little irritation TO provoke 4 dis
turbance. and such would undoubtcd-
ly have been the outcome Of. the sug-
gestive parade in Washington.
In this connection it is doubtful II
Mr.. Bryan's public appeal TO Congress.
issued yesterday. will be as placating
as It's intentions are. or irritating III
it's effects. Of course the former
Secretary of State is within his rights
rs a private citizen to, RS he says,
petition Congress" but his statement
reads more like instruction than
p1eadiag. His exploitation Of the peace
treaties he was instrumental in get
ting through while in Office il not IN
bad taste, convey rather personal
suggestion. II seems 10 lis mat the
trend of his '"proclamation' viii pro-
woke resentment rather than Sympa
rbv Al leas; il will be anything else
but oil on the angry waters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
Ripping Rhymes
WASTED CHANCES.
y WALT MASON

In every town are vacant lots, with
varied rubbish numbered, producing
cheap f0rgrtmc-nols. and cookie
burs unnumbcred. Year after year
they go 10 seed. when Autumn winds
are signing. and every brand of noNi-
GUS weed thereon is multiplying. II
tall those vacant lots were Sown to
parsnips. SpudS and carrots, less often
would We hear men Brnan in hunger
stricken garrclS. And here We see IN"
nations vice. the waste that has no
ending: economy can cut no ice. while
"" have coin for spending. Why plo"
the weed grown ncighborhOod, and
plant the bean and iatcr' Our stand
off M the store is good; we'll think
Of such schemes later. All winter, III
uur. liItlr Town, some folks were near
liz starving: some charity WAS handed
down, some rOoaIrrS for their cary
ing. But not a. lesson hav" they
their future course to sweet.
Zen; the coal we handed them Is
burned the grub W" gave is "alcn,
Th" spring il here-why look ahead?
Why gct the spakc and grind it, And
when again they're needing bread. me
town will have 10 find il.