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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
HUGECR0WDHEARS
DR.. WALLACE GIVE
HISTORICAL RESUME
OF WORLDS STRIFE
,Ei1 Hall Packed to Suffocation
With True Citizens of q. S.;
Stanton Presides.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY WILL BE
FORMED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Naval Militia Cheered; Civil War
Veterans Color Escort Evokes
Wild Demonstration.

Patriotism was rampant Saturday
night in Bemidji when the city hall
was packed to its utmost with true
American citizens to hear DR.. James
Wallace of Manchester college speak.
The object of the meeting was the
formation of a patriotic society for
Bemidji, following the example OF
cities throughout the United States
in this, a crisis in the history of the
nation.
DIR. Wallace is a man of high schol-
arly attainments and widely read
historian. His address was not in
advocacy of war on the part of the
United States, but resume of the
history of the world in it's interna-
tional difficulties and strifes and the
causes, bringing his subject down to
the present difficulties in Europe and
the relation of the United States
thereto.
Free From Bias.
The address was free from bias and
purely from a discussion of the evO-
luton of nations and the crisis which
affected them at certain periods. At
its close prolonged applause caused
DR.. Wallace to bow his acknowledge
ment.
Judge C. w. Stanton presided and
introduced the speaker. The hall
was profusely decorated in the ma
tional colors and the stage was a
mass of red, white and blue.
Music was furnished by the band
and a mixed sextet. The close was
the singing of 'America" by the en-
tire audience standing.
A feature was the entering of the
hall Dy the Bemidji naval militia un-
der command of Junior Lieut.. r. B.
rLycan, waves of applause greeting
the trim members of the company.
Cheers for Veterans.
A few moments thereafter four
grizzled veterans of the Civil war
entered, escorting the colors and pan
>demonium broke loose as the Boys of
'61 marched to the front of the hall.
Membership cards were passed
through the big audience and iber-
ally signed for membership in the
new society. There wi. be meet
ing at the Commercial club rooms
Wednesday night when the organi-
zation will be perfected.
Object of Society.
The object of the new society in
brief is this:
If the local militia is called there
may be some members of families left
behind whose daily bread winner has
gone to the defense of the nation.
it is for these that the society will
look after if occasion requires and
see that they suffer no hardship while
husband or brother is absent uphold
ing the honor of the country. The
society will also stand ready to do
whatever may come to hand in a
patriotic way for it's country.
, Everybody will be welcome to the
meeting Wednesday night at the
Commercial club rooms.
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u. S. Awaits Word.


Commercial. industrial and man
power mobilization Of our forces have
made great strides since the presi-
dent suddenly issued his call to tho
nations legislative body ten days ago,
and SO definite has been the convic-
tion that aggressive war is to be
waged upon Germany they stand
ready at this moment, awaiting only
official word from Congress to go
ahead.
Munition and shipbuilding plants
are prepared to serve the equipment
for the sea and land forces and the
present session Of congress is expect
ed to pass a universal service meas
ure.
Today's historic situation resulted
directly from Germany's reputation
Of her submarine pledges of a year
ago and the resumption of ruthless
submarine warfare in an attempt to
s-arve England into submission.
U. S. Vessels Sunk.
The first American ship to go down
at the hands of German submarine
commander following the German de-
cree establishing submarine block
ade zone around England, February
was sunk without warning on Feb
ruary g. This was followed by the
sinking of the Lyman M. Law on
February 13, the Algonquin on March
IL and the Vigilancia, City of Mem
phis and the Illinois on March 18.
All these were American ships and
all Of them. with the exception Of the
City Of Memphis, were sunk without
warning. The captain, four Amer
leans and four of other nationalities
are missing from the City of Mem
phis and Is. including several Am
ericans, are missing from the Vigil
ancia
What Shall y Be-
The big question that stares the
country in the face today is: What
will Congress do? Probably never
before IN the history of the United
States has there been so nearly a
coalition congress- Democrats and
Republican" Will have PA votes each
in the House. The balance Of power
will be in the hands Of five independ
ents. Schall, Progressive, and Full
Ter. Independent ARE expected to vote
with the Republicans and London,
Socialist. and Randall, Prohibition
tative Martin of Louisiana, elected
from a Democratic district on a high
tariff progressive ticket really holds
the whip hand in the House organi-
zation. His vote may be the deciding
one And nobody knows how he will
cast it.
Representative jeanette Rankin of
Montana, the first woman in congress,
is present and will vote on the war
questions.
The session beginning today was
expected to be the most momentcus
sicne the Civil war. by reason of the
critical situation which caused it's
being and the vital incidents, many
unprecedented, which marked the in
terim between the close of the Sixty
fourth Congress March and the
opening of the new Congress today.
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Forecast of Message.
INV J1nitnl proCC)

Wy ChlISN iS''''
Washington, April 2-Floor Lead
er Kitchin this afternoon stated the
House of Congress could not be or
ganiZed until 4 or o'clock this eve
ming.
President Wilson will be ready to
present his war message" immedi-
ately after the organization of Con-
gress 1t is completed and ready for
introduction and it is believed will
recognize that a estate of war; ex-
lists between Germany and the United
States.
Chairman Flood of the house for
eign affairs committee said today
that the message to Congress would
not declare war against Germany, but
the recognition of state of war
places the responsibility on Germany
without altering the rear fact that
war is on.
Hope for Peace.
The message is expected to express
the profound hope that peace may
soon be restored on the basis of the
equality of nations, freedom of the
seas, restrictions on autocracies and
limited ornaments.
The President may discuss the Rus
sian revolution as an illustration Of
the growing power of democracy and
the waning influence Of autOcracy.
The length Of time for the passing
of the resolution is doubtful. Oppo-
sition may hold up action for several
days or i, may be passed Immediately
with little opposition.
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TO NEW HOME

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Allen VIII
leave Wednesday of next week for
Tower, Mimi, where they will make
their home. Their daughter, Miss
Hazel Allen. principal of the Lowry
schools, will arrive in Bemidji on
Friday of this week. From here she
will go to Minneapolis and Duluth
where she will visit friends during
Easter vacation. Mrs Allen will ac-
company her. daughter to the cities
for a few days visit before going to
Tower
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+ XT' R AI !
Congress0 s0pens;C|ark Speaker;
Chaplain Prays for Defense
Of Country in its Right

man Lenroot of Wisconsin seconded
the nomination.
The surprise of the day occurred
when Congressman Schall, the blind
congressman from Minnesota, nom
mated Champ Clark of Missouri for
speaker for the Democratic side. He
was expected to support Mann. In
making the nomination, Representa-
tive Scha.. said:
There is just one party today and
that's the American party. I realize
the action l am about to take will
be used against me to attempt my
political death in Minnesota. There
are about $4,000 Of the 44,000 in
my district who are Republicans.
with sightless eyes I would be
of little service on the battle field
but can use the light God gives to
me to vote righ. today"
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America Watching.
Ry / p YODER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, April 2.-Congress
met in extra session here today to
receive a message from President Will
son in which he is expected to de-
clare that a state Of war exists be-
tween the United States and Ger
many: and to demand that he be
delegated complete powers, as com
mander-in-chief of the land and sea
forces of the country, to cope with
the situation.
This action marks the climax of al
most three years effort on the part
of the chief executive to peacefully
force the protection of lives and
property of American citizens from
the effects of ruthless German sub
marine warfare.
The president is expected to in
form congress that state of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
has existed ever since the sinking OF
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MRS. CURTISS DIES

Mrs H. B. Curtiss Of BOvey died at
St. Anthony's hospital Saturday
night She was very ill when
brought to the hospital and had only
been there few days. She was 60
years of age and leaves her husband
and nine children. Mrs. A. A. Beach
of Long Prairie; Mrs. Jess Taylor of
Kenmare, N. D.: Mrs. David Jones
of Bovey: Mrs. Frank Rommer of
Bovey; Miss Olive Curtiss of Be-
midi; Frank Curtiss of Deer Creek;
Jack Curtiss of Kenmare, N. D.; v.
L. Curtiss and Sam Curtiss of Bovey.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from Ibertson's undertake
ing parlors, Rev. l.. P. Warford Off
ciating.
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(Ry United PreSS)

Washington, April with a
prayer by the chaplain for ian Am
erica mighty in defense of it's
rights" the Sixty-ffth Congress of
the United States convened at noon
today in a special "war session" to
take action in the crisis with Ger
many.
Champ Clark was elected speaker
of the house by PIT to Congress-
man Mann's 205.
Pacifist advocates were present in
large numbers.
Representative Lee of Georgia was
carried in on a stretcher. He has
been seriously ill with pneumonia.
Representative Green of Massa-
chusetts nominated Congressman
James Mann of Chicago for speaker
on the Republican slate. Congress-
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NATIONS EYES ARE UPON WASHINGTON
NAVY NEEDS MEN:
ENLIST IN BEMIDJI

The United States navy needs
men. There is a recruiting sta
tion at No. 3O4 Marquette av-
enue, Minneapolis and branch
office at Bemidji, where all in
formation may be obtained.
Bemidji has a. splendid COM
pany of naval militia under
command of Senior Lieutenant
E. A. Barker. Applications
should be made either to Lieu
tenant Barker at Barker's drug
and jewelry store, or to Junior
Lieutenant r. B. Lycan, Ant
lers cigar store, Elks temple.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
SOUTH READY FOR WAR
REPORTS EX.PRESIDEN1
(By United Press)

New York, April 2.-"The south
and southwest are ready for war
with Germany" "Ex-President Taft to-
day said after completing tour of
that part of the United States.
"The people feel that war is in
evitable and are willing to go into
it to defend their rights. They feel
that Germany has forced war upon
the United States l also found COM
pulsory training in freat favor" ad-
ded Mr.. Taft.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
(By United Press)

Washington, April "A vigo".
ously phrased resolution calling for
immediate declaration of war against
Germany will be introduced into the
House by Representative Gardner,
Republican, of Massachusetts,. Gard
ner dropped the resolution in the
basket just before the House met at
noon today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
DECISION DAY

Yesterday was Decision Day in the
Fifth ward Congregational church.
Rev. M. A. Soper, of the American
Sunday School Union, delivered the
address, In the afternoon al 3
o'clock Rev. Soper preached in the
consolidated school house at Carr
Lake and in the evening at the school
house in Grant Valley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
PALLBEARERS AT FUNERAL

John Larson, Christ Larson, Joe
Larson, Hovey Lord. Homer Granger
and Herbert Raco acted as pallbear-
ers at the funeral of Esther Funkley
yesterday afternoon Six of the girls
in Miss Evans Sunday school class,
of which Miss Funkley was mem
ber, acted as honorary pallbearers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
BABCOCK WILL DIRECT
HIGHWAYS OF STATE

II st. Paul. April 2.-Governor ]. A.
A. Burnquist has announced the ap-
pointment of Charles M. Babcock of
BLK River as highway commissioner
of Minnesota, under the provisions
of the highway act passed by the
present legislature. The commission
e's term of office is six years. with
an annual salary of $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
REGULAR Meeting OF
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT

council will be held this evening in
the council chamber of the city build
ing. There are several matters
scheduled to come up for action
and it is expected the usual large
crowd will be present
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
STORE IMPROVED

Shavitch Brothers are making sew
eral important changes in the inter-
ior of their clothing store. Alcove
mirrors have been installed, new
clothing cabinets have been added
and the display windows equipped
with modern fixtures. The ceiling
has also been painted and the entire
interior of the store improved for the
spring season.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
WORK ON STORE

Work has commenced on the I'M
provements to the Given Bros. hard
ware store on Minnesota avenue The
improvements include the taking
over Of the store to the south and
tearing out the partition to create
a store with a 5O-foot frontage, while
koors Bros. will occupy the front of
the north store with their retail
bakery
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
PEACE CRANKS ATTACK
NEW ENGLAND SENATOR

Washington. April Ex-senator
Lodge of Massachusetts was today
knocked down and severely injured
in a clash with a man and woman
said to have approached him on a
pacifiSt cause.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
GET RID OF MONARCHY,
Then SHAKE, SAY RUSS
TO GERMAN PEOPLE
(By United Press)

Petrograd, April 12.-"We can
not shake hands with Germany again
themselves of the HOhenZOllerns,"
declared President Rhobeleff of the
new Russian duma at huge patri-
otto mass meeting yesterday
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
Meets TOMORROW

The regular meeting Of the Com
mercial club will be tomorrow eve
ming at promptly o'clock. There
are several committees to report and
important matters to come before the
club and large attendance is urged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
HAIG'S FORCES NEAR
Won HINDENBURG line
(By United Press)

London, April 2.-General Haig's
men are in sight of Won Hindenburg's S
line and within five miles of St.
Quentin. Tremendous fighting is ex-
pected soon.
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PRESIDENT ISREADY
TO LAY QUESTION
OF ACTION BY j. s.
BEFORE CONGRESS
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION

Whereas Public interests require Of the
United should convened IL
April 1917 communication
concerning matters national policy which should
taken Immediately under consideration.
Now therefore, Woodrow Wilson, President Of the United
America proclaim
Capitol
April 1917, 12 o'clock
which all shall that time be entitled
members thereof hereby required to take notice.
O.
the twenyrst of March, the
the
of g
WOODROW
President:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary
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STIR MEETING

There will be a regular meeting
of the Eastern Star tomorrow night
at o'clock in the Masonic hall.
There will be work
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Iowa. for Training.

Des Moines, Ia, April 2.--The Iowa
house of representatives today passed
the Senate resolution endorsing uni
versal training and urging congress
to Immediately pass such bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-02
German Ships
Will Be Taken
Over by j. S,
(By United Press)

(By Un1Ceu FreSSJ
Washington, April 2.-Plans were
today completed by the government
to take over 80 per cent of the Ger
man warships interned in United
States harbors when war is declared
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a RAILWAYS ASK
FOR RATE INCREASE

Washington, April 2.-Twenty-
four western railways today filed a
petition with the interstate COM
merce commission for immediate in
crease of IS per cent in freight
rates.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-09-06
R STAR NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lucht of
Saco, Montana and family arrived
last week for an extended visit with
the latter's parents.
Isabelle Wekseth and Hilda ,Berge
left Wednesday for Roth where they
will be employed as cooks with Mr..
Whitaker's t%hreshing outfit.
Clifford Anderson attended the 10y
atty day celebration at Bottineau
Tuesday, being one of the drafted
ones he will leave sometime in the
near future.
John and George Guttu and Sidney
Rodseth of Roth returned home from
Minot Saturday where they have been
threshing this fall, and they are now
t~hreshing with julius Krogen in
this vicinity.
Carl Krogen was a Bottineau visit
or Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Adams, from
near Goodlands, Manitoba, visited at
Claus. Anderson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Wall and family
visited at Simon Berge's Sunday af-
.ternoon.
Ole Samuelson was a Dunsieth vi
sitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Krogen were
Bottineau visitors Saturday evening.
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HIGH COST OF LIVING REDUCED

All necessities, groceries, paints,
oils and stock foods at wholesale
prices. Salemen, go into a good
sound legitimate money making BUSH
ness of your own. No capital re-
quired. Build home and bank ac-
counts as hundreds Of our men are
now doing. Our goods and house nae
tionally known. Ask your banker.
Establish a regular trade in your
home territory. No collections or
losses. Experience not necessary
with, our simple but effective selling
.plana Exclusive protected territory.
Write today for more information.
John Sexton e. Co, Wholesale Gno-
GERS; Lake e Franklin SITS. Chicago,
Ill.
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Found-On the streets Of Bottineau,
watch. Owner can have same at the
Home Auto Co. By -prnving property
and paying for this notice:
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in his mind which he thinks will save
society or regenerate any consider

in his mind which he thinks will save
society or regenerate any consider
able portion of it, the best public po-
eicy is to let him get that idea out
of his head. This is the principle
upon which free speech is based. If
the idea is worthless, it will soon be
discovered but if you attempted to
suppress it, it will spread and find
adherence. 1t is said that after Huss
was burned at the stake, and his
ashes scattered upon the waters, that
they we're borne like a contagion over
North Germany and Northern Europe,
spreading his religious beliefs into
all of the world. The same
result will come from this attempt to
suppress a meeting Of the peace coun-
Gil. 1t will make a noise twice as
great in the world as if their meet
ings were held and will give infinite
ly more aid and comfort to the en-
envy than any ~utterances of MAJ
Eastman.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-09-06

Tomorrow Botneau countys first contingent Of the slectve draft army
leaves for the training camps. The balance of the countys quota will be
called during the next few weeks.
While W have been prone to take rather a impersonal interest in the
war, the taking of the flower of young manhood from every neighborhood
and community brings home to each and every ne of u the realization that
this is a serious afar-one that leaves many a bleeding heart in Bottneau
county homes
Day, these boys are not only making a sacrifice. They re also enjoying a
great and special privnege-that of serving their country in attaining world
freedom and world democracy.
No mother "a make a greater sacrifice than to offer her on is such a
noble service.
Shed not a single tear: Seek your comfort from Him who gave his life
that we might live.
May God bless you, boys.
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President Ladd finds that real beer companies use near beer packages
and ship ne layer of real lea beer ear to N layer of near real beer and
that is near to a layer of real beer The real nea beer is not nearly so real
beer as the zeal real beer but the real real beer is not really near beer, so
Bill Langr says-Nonpartisan Leader.
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1CoulS WILL SOAAlC 1AOIl ILLS dLLclHpC W
suppress a meeting Of the peace coun-
Gil. 1t will make a noise twice as
great in the world as if their meet
ings were held and will give infinite
ly ore aid and comfort to the en-
envy than any u~tterances of Max
Eastman.
The State Board Of Equalization
has practically completed it's work for
1917 and the State Audior estimates
that the total assessed valuation will
be about 1872 millions. Several of
the large corporations such as the
railroads, express, telegraph, tele-
phone, have been subjected to heavy
raises SO that the principal increase
falls upon this class of property rat
her than real estate.
The assessment as left by the
Board last year was approximately
1854, $4,000. Farm lands last year
were assessed in round numbers at
$193, 500 900 while this year they will
be assessed at about 202 millions.
The increase is largely due. to the new
acreage, although some increases have
been made in certain counties which
appear to the board to have been
under-assesscd in the past. There
has been but little change in improve
ments on lands, town and city lots and
their improvements.
Personal property has been raised
from 61k millions to about 70 mil
lions. This increase is largely on
buildings on the rights of way of
railroads, bank stock, heat, light and
power companies, stocks of merchan-
disc, lumber yards, etc.
The railroads have been raised from
$51,340,O00 to 70 millions. Tele-
graph, express companies have been
raised from $$75,O00 to more than one
and a half millions. Telephones were
increased from $1,350yO00 to about
81 100000.
Some corporations which were sub
jected to the highest raise such, for
instance, as the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company which was raised more
than 81 per cent and the Great North
ern suffered a raise Of 40 per cent,
the Pullman Company a raise of
800 per cent and the Hughes Elec-
trio Company Of Bismarck which was
raised 100 per cent are loudly pro-
testing that they will contest the
validity of the assessment upon the
ground that they are being assessed
at a higher rate than other property
in the state. Their declarations of
hostility have failed so far to have any
effect upon the State Board Of Equali-
cation which insists that they have
attempted to assess this property on
the same basis as farm lands. 1t is
probable that some of these corpora
tions will resist the tax even if they
do not consider their chances of winn-
ing very good for the sole purpose of
embarrassing the administration.
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The Botineau News says "Gov Frazier seems determined to protect the
socialists" And in ur benighted mind we had supposed right along that
the poor socialists we're entitled to protection, the sam as republicans and
democrats. Surely this is not the new form of world democracy?