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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-30
.s47,820 IS TOTAL
TAXLEVY F0Rl9l8::
BRIDGE MONEY IS
TO BE REPLACED
Several Hundred Dollars Paid Out
: Of Wrong Fund By City Is
Declared Illegal Act.
NEW PARK BOARD ASKS
APPROPRIATION FOR WORK
No Paving In Sight for Next Year
and Improvement Expenses
y Must Be Kept Down.

y The total, tax levy for Bemidji for
the ensuing year is $47,82O, with
an approximate assessed valuation Of
$1,9OO,0OO, making the mill levy
about 24.6 mills.
= For the permanent improvement
fund, the sum of $4,000 is asked
This is the fund from which comes
the money for permanent municipal
improvements and out of this has
come several hundred dollars which
went toward paying the citys share
of the new bridge. Taking money
from this fund for use in the bridge
was an illegal act and the money so
taken has to be replaced. 1t is ex-
pected this will be done from the
bond issue passed yesterday.
There is also an item of $1,000 to
cover the cost of auditing the books
of the city.
The permanent Improvement fund
is badly "shot to pieces" being heav-
lily overdrawn, and it is recommended
that no paving be done next year
on account of it's condition, but
1 what money will be available will
Abe used for immediate needs.
NGThe new park board has asked for
U0C COu YH,VVV oAu PO,VVV LII 1C0
work next year. The park board
was created last spring and the
board didn't have even a thin dime
to spend. .%%,
The committee which presented
the budget to the council last night
consisted of Mayor Vandersluis, II.
M. Clark, president of the city co1n-
st Gil, and George Stein, city clerk. The
budget is as follows: @$,.,. \, :3s$ ~.
Ct General Fund.
- Police department. ..@1..:$ 4,5OO.OO
Fire department. - r 100000
{ Municipal court ........ 10000
[ City. bldg. maintenance. 100000
+General lighting ....... 100000
Health board .-.-- =. 50. 90
sGtreet department 4. J. z. zs6s s0Go=n0
Scavenger work (gen- .is tS.5t,%H
eral) -. s4:eskse zoo. 90
Mis-. salaries, city attOr-
torney, clerk, treasurer,
assessor, audit ....... 4,200.o 90
Printing and stationery. 10000
Insurance. -. ....... 10000
Contingent and eemer-
gency -...,. 10000
Election ............... 10000
/ $so,e5o.oo
Aunicipal entertainment. 10000
Firemen's pension ...... 1000
Total general fund. .$31,32O.0O
Library fund ..........$ 100000
Poor fund -. ......... 100000
Interest fund .......... 2,50O.OO
Permanent imp. fund.-. 100000
Sinking fund .......... 100000
$5O,s2O.O0
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-10-30

Anticipated revenue from
municipal court, mis-. Ii
censes, ETC., sources 9TH
er than by taxation. IS 100000
Total tax to be levied. $47,82O.OO
It is recommended that the total
tax levy of $47,S2O be spread and
certified to the county auditor on
funds as follows:
General 80. .$29,O7O.OO
Library -. .............. 10000
Poor 80. ................ 4,50O.00
Interest -. ............... 100000
Permanent imp. ........ 100000
Sinking 49,. ....... 1,25O.O0
Total levy ...... .$47,S20.00
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
HOOVER ADVOCATES
PRICE FIXING BILL
URGES THAT CENTRAL FOOD
DEPARTMENT BE ESTABLISHED
TO PREVENT SPECULATION.
Tasors Prohibition as War Measure
ard Cites Need for Feed Centred
IN United States During
Time Of War.

Observation-Disclosures G. Hoover
reported 70 President Wilson on April
= on food conditions abroad and pre-
Senret the allies estimates OF their
food requirements from America dur
Ing the coming year. AT an hours
conference h reviewed the situation
in detail. outlining measures forei IN
governments have taken 10 conserve
their supplies
On his departure from the White
House Mr. Hoover was asked if he
would accept a place as food dictator
II one were created
I don't want 10 be food dictator for
the American people he replied The
man who accepts such a position will
lie on the barbed wire Of the first line
entertainments"
Before the senate agriculture com
mittee during the day Mr.. Hoover
urged that a central food department
be established He advocated price
fixing bills approved By the administra-
ton as 4 means Of ending speculation
and argued for prohibition as a war
measure. Later he saw the six cabi-
net members who comprise the council
OF national defense AT this confer
ence he cited the need for food con-
troll and outlined what the allies are
doing in this direction
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
RUSSIAN COMMISSION CHOSEN.
Elihu Rect is Chairman ard Gen.
Hugh l. Scott Army Representative.

ashinzrOn--O-Icial announcement
OF May II Of the personnel OF the
American commission 70 Russia
marked q forward step in President
Wilson's effort 10 thTarI Germany's
lnrrigues for q separate peace with the
new democracy and 10 hold the pro-
visionzl government fast 10 the cause
Of the world against Prussian auto
crazy.
The personnel Of the commission Is
a. follows: Elihu Root OF New York,
chairman; Charles r Crane Of Illinois.
Chicago manufacturer and business
man; John r Mott Of New York, gen
eraI secretary international committee
Of L NJ c. A; Cyrus Mccormick
president Of the International Har-
vester company; Samuel r. Bertron,
banker Of New York; James Duncan,
vice president Of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor; Charles Edward Rus
sell Of New York author and Social
isl; Mai Cen Hugh L. Scott chief OF
staff, Z. S. A; Rear Admiral James II.
GlennOn, L. $. Y.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
LENGTH OF WIRELESS WAVE
the Aerial, but This Does Not
Always Hold Good.

In articles Of wireless telegruphy
such expressions rs eOO-mcier wave
lengths. 600 meter wave-icngths. T..
uNo-mcter wave-lengths are constantly
used. In reply to correspondent who
asks how the length Of the waves Is
measured the Scientific American gives
the following simple explanation.
The length of an electric wave j.
determined by a wave-mcter. The nat.
ural wave-length OF an aerial Is four
times its linear length. just as the
waye-length OF II note Of closed or
gan pipe Is -four times the length Of the
pipe. and the wnve-lrneih ~ the note
of tuning fork Is four times the
length OF the box which Is rci snnant
with the note. However. other CON
slderations make Il difficult tn mea sure
the wave-length by rule. and the
wavc-meter gives n more correct re-
suit than can be found by measuring
the length Of the wire"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
GERMANS BEATEN
IN MASS ATTACK
BRITISH REcAPTURE BULLE-
COURT AFTER DAYS OF MOST
INTENSE FIGHTING OF YEAR.
Frenchnen also Victors in Furious
Encounters, Causing Heavy Casu-
alties to Germans and Taking
Many Prisoners.

LOndon.-After days Of intensive
fighting. in which positions have
changed hands numerous times, the
British troops have recaptured the
greater portion Of Bullecourt and re-
pulsed violent counterattacks by the
Germans east Of the village.
Along the Scarpe river. east Of Ar
ras. there also have been sanguinary
encounters. but again the advantage
Tested .yiGh Field Marshal Haig's
forces. Portions OF Roeux have been
taken by the British and another step
forward has been gained by them on
the western slopes Of Greenland hill.
There has been no let-up in the
fighting, which has been going on
since the spring offensive began.
Eleven German airplanes were ac-
counted for Saturday by the British.
The British lost six machines.
On the southern end Of the line held
by the French the Germans Sunday
morning made strong attacks on the
plateau Of CraOnne, on the sector north
OF Rheims and in the region Of Mai
sons de Champagne. Not alone did the
French put down all three attacks with
the fire OF their artillery and rifles
causing heavy casualties, but they
pushed back the German line and in
addition made prisoners.
There is still no indication of the
approach of any fighting of moment
between the Austro-Germans and Rus
SLAMS on the eastern front from the
Baltic sea to Roumania. Along this
entire line the operations consist
merely Of small skirmishes and recon-
naissances.
In Macedonia violent artillery duels
are in progress along the entire front,
with the prepOnderance in the gun
power apparently on the entente side.
Sunday saw no infantry actions there
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Fort,rniI. Gold District Alaska.

The earliest placer mining IN the
Alaskan part Of the Yukon basin vas
done on the bars Of Forryrnlle river IN
1856. and during the next two years
hundreds Of miners came 10 the scene
Of the discovery. This event opened
up inland Alaska and led % the dis
cOvery Of the famous Elondike placers.
On the Canadian side Of the boundary,
sOnae ten years later. Over S21oOoo,-
600 worth Of gold has been taken out
Of the KIondike and the Alaska
Yukon placer camps in the 30 years
since Forryrnile was discovered OF
this about $4,000 worth Of gold
has come from the ForryInile district
This district il described In q report
published By the United States geolOZ-
teal survey. department Of the interior,
entitled The For1yrniIe Quadrzng gle,
Yukon-Tanana Region, Alaska"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
STARS AND STRIPES IN FRANCE.
Old Glory is Borne TO Battle Front by
Enthusiastic Americans.

Paris.-The Stars and Stripes APP
peared on the streets Of Paris as the
battle flag Of an armed force Wednes-
day morning, when the flag and fifty
men Ct the American field service IN
der it on their way TO the railroad
station for the front were acclaimed
enthusiastically by early risers all
along the route. Thirty-one members
Of the contingent are from Cornell uni
versity, and a graduate of Cornell, Ed
ward Tinkhaf Of Montclair. y. j.. Is in
command. with r. T. Scully, a Prince
ton man from Pittsburgh, as his as
sistant.
This is the rirst detachment Of the
American field service to bear arms and
it is detailed for the transportation Of
munitions 10 the front.
Section l of the American field am
bulance, the oldest in the service. has
been mentioned in the dispatches fol
the third time for brave work in the
transportation Of wounded under fire
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
OYSTERS FORCED TO WORK
japanese Scientist conceiyes Idea Of
~Teschirsr 5iyaises 70 Pre-
cucc Pezrfa
MAKERS or ENEIN
rc NAN sT7ET SAL lac CITY

The japanese conduct great oyster
farms where The bivaIvss are -raughr'
20 make pearls. Il was Doctor Mkt
noto. well-known Scientist who
conceived TIE idea that oysters might
be educated and made 70 work for man
After many years Of costly expert
rnentatiOn he discovered the method In
use today.
The farm has al area OF about 30
square miles and the water varies n
depth from 10 Is tathons. The farm
81 selects the spots where The larvae
q oysters are most numerous and then
he plants small rocks and stones
These are soon covered with oyster
spat- They are then removed and
placed In special beds, where they lie
nndisturbed Until the third year.
Il Is said that al oyster VIII not pro
duce a pearl unless it Be irritared By
sSE1e foreign substance A. soon as Il
feels this It proceeds 70 cover Il with
nacre, layer on layer. until after few
years It has made a pearl When large
enough the oysters are taken from
their beds and carefully opened q tIny
speck Of some foreign substance i IL
Produced Into their bodies. and they
ure replaced In the sea By the end q
from three 10 five years the oyster has
coated the foreign substance with
nacre and this has become z pearl.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
An MuddIed Up.

One day new pupil In a music set
Element school came home and asked: :
Mother, how many carrots are there
in bushel? Teacher wants to know"
"WhatT answered the mother. "What
has that to do with musicT' 81 don't
know" replied the child. The next
day the mother went to the music
school to inquire what kind Of music
her child was being taught. The teach
er laughed and said: well, that is
hardly correct, madam. What we asked
your child was how many beats there
were In q measure"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
ITALIANS DESTROY
AUSTRIAN U-BOATS
THIRTEEN SUBMARINES PUT OUT
OF BUSINESS IN TIE AO7IATlc
DURING TIE PAST WEEK
Allies Making Roadway in Operations
Against Warfare On snIrrinsr
Germans Admitting Less Of
Number OF Submarines

inzrOn--AdviceS % the Italian
embassy here on May L announced
that thirteen Austrian submarines had
been sunk in The Atriaric By Italian
patrols during the previous week The
same dispatches giving 10 date. say
that for the fourth time il a year the
Italian desrroyers have penetrated The
fortified port Of Durazzo. sinking four
transports loaded with provisions and
ammunition The tssJrOyers returned
CnscraIched-
The Increasing efficiency OF the al
les IN submarine destruction was rec
oznized In a speech by the German see
Rotary OF the navy in the reichstag on
May 10. Official accounts Of The
speech reaching here report the Ger
nan secretary as saying that while
the submarine warfare had achieved
far greater results than was expected
q certain number OF submarines had
been lost IS the result OF improved
means OF destruction devised By The
allies
Both French and British statistics
OF submarine sinking during the last
week show a certain improvement in
the situation, says Marcel Hurn- q
usually ~sE info-zed writer on The
subject He adds:
y understand that cur means Of
fighting submarines Is increasing daily.
and without giving details I can say
that The number Of submarines put OUT
Of action in the last few days has risen
In z very satisfactory manner
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
IS VERY THINLY POPULATED
South America. With 7.27e.ooo Square
Miles OF Territory, Has Only
100000 inhabitants.

South America Is thinly populated.
The Spanish and Portuguese govern
ments. which divided South America
between themselves Ia 1874. made lit
he effort to attract imini grafton ~
their own people and denied admission
To peoples Of other lands. Tie lands
were administered as crown colonies
Large hand grants we're made 10 court
fuvorites. There was little opportu-
nifty for individual enterprise. even II
the continent had been open 10 enter
prising men.
II WIS only after the Llfin repub-
lies had thrown Of the rule OF spain
and Portugal that South America
threw open her doors 10 the imini grA-
ton of the world. But revolutions and
epidemics decimated the populations.
and the continuance Of the great land
holdings. which We're just being hrok-
cn up. prevented the close setting Of
the country. 50 that even now South
America. with an area of 7.276.Opb
square miles as against North Amer
teas 3.5J9@@ has IA population OF
only about 100000.
Yet She has millions 81 acres OF soil
rs rich as the world knows. and mines
whose richness passes belief. and WI
terways reaching 10 The heart OF th,.
continent. and opportunities almost un-
measured.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Discovering Columbus.

During q recent campaign q Tam
many leader on the East side, q self
made man and one lot entirely com
pleted Jet IN some parts, was address
Ing a mass meeting Of Italian-borp
voters On behalf Of his perty's ticket
f. Gentlemen and fellow citizens he
began, Il deem It an honor 10 be per
rnitted 70 address you upon the issues
Of the day. have always had deep
admiration for your native land /
vinerate the ninory Of that great, that
noble. Eyetalian who was the original
dIscOverer Of this here land Of ours
~Why, gintlenen, at NE mothers
knee 1 was taught to sing that lnspirin'
song. Columbus, the jim Of the
OCEAN,"
Whereupon there was loud applause.
Saturday Evening Post
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
LIGHT on Obscure Law.

A clay tablet bearing map Of an
Gent Babylon, which has just been
discovered, throws. according TO DR..
Stephen II. Langdon Of the University
Of Pennsylvania museum, "a welcome
light upon an obscure law in the great
Law code Of Babylonia. In column
XIV, lines 65 following, there is a ref
erence to the custom Of blowing a
horn at the village gates TO notify
shepherds that the grazing season was
over. These rural villages appear to
have been so arranged that the village
buglers were able to make the shep-
herds and farmers hear the sound OF
the horn In every part Of Babylonia.
The tablet dates back probably tc
1900 b. G.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
PROHIBITION WINS
CENSORSHIP LOSES
sENATE ADOPTS PROHIBITION
MEASURE BUT REJECTS pHtoo
CENSORSHIP SECTION.
Gan on Manufacture Of lntoheantS
Durinq War the First Legislative
Step Toward Conservation OF
Food In United States.

Wnshlnrton.-Th first legislative
sten toward conservation Of the nn-
lions food resources and long al,
vance toward an absolutely dry unl'e"
States wns taken on May l. by the
senate in approving. ~ to ~ II"
amendment TO the administrator rs-
pionage bill forbidding during the war
the use of cereals or grain In the manu-
facture Of Intoxicating liquor.
BY a majority of one vote the sen
ate also threw out Of the bill the al
ministration press censorship se''l"l''
This action is expected TO throw
the censorship fight into conierehe"
where the influence Of the adnlnistr"-
ton can be brought to bear more Ill
rectly. What will be the outcome
no senator would predict with conn
dence
The prohibition amendment was
adopted under rule limiting debate
sharply, and there were only brieI
speeches on each side. Just previous
ly the senate had voted down, a To
70, n proposal to forbid sale OF lhtoNl-
cants during the war.
Effective September the amend
ment is calculated to coniine sale ana
consumption to whisky and other
grain liquors already in stock and to
wines, brandieS or other drinks that
depend upon other materials for their
main constituents. Another oppor-
tunity to vote upon 1t will be offered
when the senate takes the bill with
the amendment from the committee
of the whole. but opponents Of the pro-
hibitory provision are not confident
that they will be able to overturn this
action.
Estimates during the debate We're
that at least S2,OOOOOO in annual in
ternal revenue would be lost II the
amendment stands.
Elimination of the press censorship
section ended long and bitter fight.
The vote was 30 to IS. Opportunity
will come also for another vote on
this section, and the administration is
expected TO make an effort TO have
the senate reverse itself.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Red Cross War Council.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson Gre
on Thursday to direct relief work dur
ing the war. and made a public appeal
for Red Cross contribution from all
those who can contribute either great
sums or small to the apeviation of the
evitably arise out of this fight for hui
manity and democracy"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
SOCIALISTS CONDEMN KAISER.
Declare Fight Will Continue Until
HohenzoIlerns Are Overthrow.

New York. "A message from n mum.
Der OF leading American Socialists was
cabled to the socialists of Germany
May H. saying that democracy the
world over would continue Ia fight
against Germany until tbs Hohcnzol-
Terms were overthrow. The message
was sent to socialists In Stockholm.
Copenhagen, The Hague and Berne
with request that its text be for
warded to German socialists.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
EXPORTS HAVE INCREASED.
German Submarine Warfare Fails to
Stop Shipping.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exports TO
Of unrestricted submarine warfare.
showed an increase of more than 80
per cent over February. A commerce
department report Thursday estimated
March shipments at s56,JOO,OOO against
s43, 10000 in February. The January
total was S5T 10000. April totals
have not been made public.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Vivisni Visits Divine Sarah.

New YOrk.-Rene Viviani, head Of
the French mission now in this cOun-
try, on Friday paid visit 10 his IA
nous countrywOman, Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt, who is cOnvalescing after
an operation. When he left the ac-
tress' room after a ten-ninute CONVEX
sation his face was wreathed in smiles.
Nine. Bernhard expressed her de-
light over his visit and seemed great
IL chaered
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
TEN MILLION OPEN TO DRAFT.
Men Between p and 30 Represent 10
per cent of Total Population.

Washington.-Ten million men In
the United States will be subject to the
selective conscription July l. within
the ages agreed upon in the confer
ence report on the war army bill. Di-
rector Rogers of the census bureau has
announced.
This number of men between the
ages of 81 and 30. inclusive. represents
very nearly 10 per cent of the total
estimated population of between 1Os.-
100000 and 10i 100000 on July /, 1917.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Russians Want Peace Conferences.

Petrograd.-An appeal to the peo-
pies of the world concerning the call
ing Of peace conference in a neutral
country will be published Immediately
by the council of soldiers and working
mems delegates.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
MORE LIFEBoATs ORDERED.
All American Ships Must Provide Ac-
commodations for All on Board.

Washington.-To further reduce sub
marine risk drastic changes were or
dered on May u, in the present life
boat regulations. The notifications
were made by the department Of com
merce on reports showing that only
two Americans aboard torpedocd ships
have lost their lives by guniire or tor
pedo explosions, and that all others
were drowned or died of exposure.
Hereafter all American steam YES
sells entering the war zone must carry
enough lifeboats to accommodate every
person aboard and In addition must
have enough life RATS for - per cent.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
viIIIstas Threaten Border Town

Preside. Textile port OF OIInnpn.
Mex, opposite here was closed snt-
urdny because OF rumor that win I'm.
tended to attack the town. The wife
OF the garrison commander crossed
to the American side OF the boundnrv
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Our Sense of Duty.

"a sense Of duty pursues US ever. 1t
Is omnipresent like the Deity. II we
take to ourselves the wings of the
morning and dwell In the uttermost
parts OF the sea, duty performed or
duty violated Is still with us, for our
happiness or our misery."-Daniel
Webster.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Utah Senators Favor Prohibition.

Washlngton.-Both Utah senators
voted for the amendment Incorporated
in-the espionage bill ON Saturday Ia
prohibit use of cereals or grain In
manufacture of liquor during the war.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Three Norwegian Steamer. Sunk.

London.-The Norwegian foreign
Office reported the Norwegian steamers
Tolska, Vale and Tromp sunk by Ger
man submarines, says a Central News
dispatch from Christiania. Three men
were lost from the Vale.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Pershing Called for Consultation.

San Antonio, Texas.-Major Gen.
John ]. Pershing, commander of the
southern department, has gone to
Washington to confer with war depart
ment officials on the training of the
new army.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17

Mount Vernon, ~ Y.-Thc police
were Informed Saturday that lewclry
valued ut approximately S2O0,OOO WINS
stolen from the home of Frederick II.
Allen, II retired business man.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17

Ell Paso.-Many former villa officers
and followers are crossing from Mexi-
co and seeking amnesty from Mexican
government officials here. They agree
that villa was decisively defeated by
General Aurguia.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Foresee Ruin In War Time.

Washington.-Thc wartime Tux sche.
dulles of the 81, 500, 000.O00 revenue hin
were attacked ms threatening the life
OF many Industries by score OF wit.
nesses Saturday before the scnnte
finance committee.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-17
Hittrionic Aspirations.

"IIns your friend any histrionic rs
plrations?"
"Oh. he don't bother any about his
tory. lie wants To he nm actor"