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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17

MADEin in a wide range of styles,
l i this type has an important
place in Spring footwear. May
be had in white cloth or canvas,
black kid, patent leather or black
calf. Many pumps like this are
worn with spats or overgaiters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17

by the blood, In Stuart's Calcium
WATERS, the wonderful calcium sui
phide, at meals serves to supply the
blood with one of the most remark
able actions known to science. This
is its activity in keeping firm the tiny
fibres that compose even such minute
muscles as those which control the
slightest change Of expression, such
as the eyelids, lips, and so on. 1t is
this substance which pevades the en-
tire skin, keeps it healthy and drives
away impurities. Get a 80 cent box
of Stuart's Calcium Waters at any
drug store and learn the great secret
of facial beauty.
A free trial package will be mailed
if you will send the coupon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17
Once This Beauty
Had Pimple S
Stuart's Calcium Waters Proved
That Beauty Comes from the
Blood and from No
where Else.
Prove This With Free Trial
Package.

Plaster your skin all over and
you'll stop breathing in an hour.
There is only one way to remove pim-
Piles, blackheads, eruptions and ecze-
ma with its rash and itch. and that is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-17

CPRING and Summer boots Of
- this type are made Of white
pro-buck. and other fabrics. Also
in black hid, or two-toned COM
binations of kid or calf. Very
stylish and dressy are these Queen
Quality models.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
SENATOR O'NElL SPEAKS N
TO THE WOODMEN TONIGHT

Members Of the Modern Woodmen
OF America will meet tonight at the
Commercial club for All open meeting
to which the general public is iivit-
ed, to hear Senator d. P. O'Neil 81
Thief River Falls, district deputy of
the order, and Rev Richard Saunder-
son Of Excelsior, state lecturer for the
fraternity, speak on patriotism and
fraternity. e "a
Senator O'Neil is the legislator who
fathered the bill for the sixth state
normal school which was located in
Bemidii and now practically COM
pIete, and paid the penalty at the last
election as the result of studied at
tack on the part of the bolsheviki
that Bemidji paid him $4,000 for
working to locate the school in this
city, a most absurd and vicious line
of propaganda. s>&5..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
ELECTRIC CONTRACT ON
NORMAL Is COMPLETED:
BElMIDH DOES THE WORK

The finishing touches on the cleo
trio wiring of the new normal school
are being made and is practically
finished. The fixtures are yet to be
purchased. The plumbing and heat
ing systems have also been installed
and the handsome structure is practi-
caliy ready for its furnishings and
equipment. =
The contract for the wiring was
secured in Bemidji and Bemidii cleo
tricians1 did the job, absolutely no
outside help being employed. The
contract was let to the Minnesota
Light and Power company's office
here against several large special
contractors from throughout the
state. The actual work was super
intended by A. J. Naylor, manager
of the Bemidji office Of the Light
and Power company, who was per-
Isonally active. His assistants were
regular employees of the local plant
and were Archie Bowers and Gust
Larson, and the three were the only
ones who did the work, which is a
high compliment to Manager Naylor
and his men, and the light company,
as well, is to be Congratulated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
MAIL SACK Is STOLEN:
RIFLED in VACANT LOT

While taking short cut to his
destination this morning, jim
Miller discovered rifled parcel post
mail sack in vacant plot west or
Koors Bros. Wholesale bakery plant,
and Mr.. Miller Immediately notified
Postmaster Ritchie, VINO proceeded to
the scene of the discovery.
The sack, 1t is declared, came in
on the NJ. d. l, road and apparently
had been dumped onto the platform
for relay to Shocks, from the 4:45
o'clock train yesterday morning. The
sack had been rifed completely, the
only articles left behind widely scat
tered being two small envelopes, con-
tanning something for hardware
store, mans shirt, about FIVE yards
of silk for dress, some toys and
Christmas candles.
The sack was stolen from the depot
platform, and foot tracks near where
found were practically Identical with
those discovered at the rear OF the
Given Hardware store, burglarized
the same night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
GRAFTON HOME FROM
SERVICE: SAW MANNED
SOLDIERS RETURNING

Frank Grafton has returned from
serving in the United States army,
coming from Newport News, and is
rlad to be back home," although
he misses many of his friends who
are still in the military.
He tells of the arrival from over
seas of thousands of Americans,
among them the manned and wound
ed and says it is most pitiful sight,
as the boys who are the most serious
w manned are quiet and reticent,
while many of them wear their serV..
ice stripes and other insignia OF
weunds III elton.
He cites an incident where one
soldier lost both legs and an arm
Another was decorated with two gold
and one blue stripe anad other. IN
sigma and that when he said to him,
swell, boy, are you glad to get
home?" the young chap broke down
and cried and replied, "You, bet
am. Got my feet on good OLD
u. S. A. soil again. J
.They don't say much" sale
Grafton. "They are glad to gel
hack. I've seen 'em blind and sho'
ali to pieces but they don't feel tha'
they want to be sympathized with
They seem content to have done thel'
hit"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
WAKEFIELD TELLS WHY
HE FAVORS THE WELLS

Concerning the discussion on the
water works problem, the following
communication was received today
by The Pioneer:
Editor Pioneer: In order to give
the readers Of your paper an 1dea
why ! am In favor of our well sys-
TEN, ] will endeayor to give you
few facts.
First, we have water that has
been tested by the state board OF
health from year to year ever since
well No. I was put in in 1904.
Second, it is artesian water, rais5'
ing to about. eleven feet above the
level of Lake Bemidji, proving other.
than local source.
"No. 1 well supplied the city from
1904 until 1909, when its flow was
gradually lessened, caused by sand
stopping the screen. So the council
deemed 1t necessary to dig No. Q,
and about four years after No. was
dug, No. 3 was put in and last sum-
mer the city was short of water
again. Then for the first time in
the history Of the wells they were
cleaned. No: 2 was cleaned first,
then No. / and last No. 3. After
1t was cleaned the idea or measur-
ing the amount Of water available
was carried out and found that by
putting q pump in the we'll at 27 feet
from the surface lis gallons per
minute and at 80 feet 208 gallons
were obtained.
Now at this time of the year the
city is using from $780, 900 gallons to
175,000 per "a hours, and the most
water ever pumped to my knowledge
was 325,000 in "a hours. Now If
a pump was placed In No. we'll, L
say No. 8 as it is the one mentioned,
at 80 feet down our test shows $685.
$40 gallons in "a hours, without
calling for No. l or No. 2 at all.
And we have every reason to believe
that with a new screen in No. we
could obtain three times what the
test showed on No. without going
any deeper with our pump. n.
Trusting this will give you an
idea why I am so favorable to the
well system and always have been,
| am yours truly,
&C. w. WAKEFIELD" =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
ROLL CALL NOW NEAR
1000: STILL MOUNTING

From every indication, the South
Bsltrami county chapter of the RED
Cross will reach well over the thou
sand mark in new memberships and
renewals of memberships, for last
nights total reached 937, with the
Forth ward not included, nor several
other reports yet to be heard from,
in the Christmas roll call.
The showing is indeed gratifying
to r. RI. Schumacher, chairman of the
drive, and he himself intends to GO
to the lumber camps Sunday to in
terest the men in the big drive.
The loyal citizens of Bemidji and
south Beltran1i realize that the work
of the Red Cross has not in any
manner ceased, nor slackened. The
huge allied armies are still in the
field, bringing peace and order out OF
war stricken nations. The men must
be taken care of in this trying time
and must not be neglected nor cast
aside without a continuance of the
comforts, provided by the Red Cross.
1t costs only a dollar to join the
Red Cross and the little button in
dicates that the wearer is still back
ing the. boys over there, many Of
whom are from Bemidji and Beltrami
county.
If you have not as yet enrolled,
step into the postoffice, any of the
drug. stores, the jewelry stores, Mark
ham hotel, or the Farmers State
bank in The Fifth ward and do so.
You will be lonesome if you don't.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
CONGRESSMAN KuUTS0N PAYS
BEMIDJI VISIT ON BUSINESS

warmly greeted by his many friends.
| He VIII return to Bemidji this after
noon and tomorrow confer with Su-
perintendent Dickens, superintendent
Iof the Red Lake Indian reservation,
relative to new bridge and other
matters.
Congressman Knutson has just re-
covered from a severe attack of the
"fu," having joined the epidemic S
ranks when congress recessed. How
ever, while at his home he kept tab
on Washington affairs and when the
order was issued for returning and
discharged soldiers to give up their
uniforms he wired Chairman Dent
of the military affairs committee
urging that the order be rescinded.
It was done and the boys may retain
The uniforms they wore while in the
service of Uncle Sam. So %" + So. 80 y
Congressman Knutson also ex-
pressed himself as grateful to the
voters of Beltraini county for the
handsome majority he received in the
recent election. He predicted great
things for the proposal for allotment
of lands for returned soldiers which
would be a great boon to Minnesota,
specially in the northern part He
also predicted that the coming year
Would be a big one in every way for
Minnesota and expressed himself as
astonished that Northern Minnesota
was so prosperous upon emerging
from its siege of war, from which
it received little benefit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
SPECIAL BOND
VOTING HOLDS
A AIE'N|II0u0F
CITY SATURDAY
Question Of Authorizing Bonds
for Water Filter System
to Supply Be1nidji
VOTERS ONLY TO DECIDE
MUCH MooTED PROBLEM u N
Polls Located City Hall; Al
Ballots Must Be Cast
at That Place
VOTERS ONLY TO DECIDE
MUCH MOOTED PROBLEM

Tomorrow will take place the spe-
cial municipal election on whether
the voters shall authorize the issu-
ance Of s125,O0o worth Of I bonds
with which to construct filter wat
er system for the city and extend end
the water main to Nymore.
The question is whether or not the
city shall first construct a crib IN
The mississippi river channel in the
center Of Lake Irving, lay an intake MAX,
to the shore and install pump anu
chlorine purifying equipment, TO cost.
approximately 10000. fs@
I The next step to follow would be
selling additional bonds and the IN
staIlation Of a filter plant.
3sa The third step would be to lay
q water main to the fifth Ward, 70
supply thatTpartof the city, the rest
Of the bonds to be sold for that
purpose. .
Much lIooted Question.
The aue ion has heen much moot
ed In Bemidji. There have been dit
ferences Of opinions as to whether
IT was advisable to abandon the we'll
system and install the proposed inter
system. The quality Of; the water wa
4 has also been an issue while the
quantity on occasions has been IN, IN,
adequate. There are many who
claim pure and plenty Of water IS
\ available at the wells with proper
attention, that filter plant is mol
! needed. The council has been at at
work on the project for over a year.
The question of taxes has been
broached and discussed, it being held
that taxes are now almost beyond
reach, and the question has been
threshed out pro and con practically
the entire year.
CITY Hall Polling Place.
The polling places for all wards q
the city will be at the City hall,
Bemidji, where each ward will be
represented by voting booth and
manned by judges and clerks from
the respective voting precincts. Ward
residents should come to the city
4 building and cast their ballot. Polls
will be open from 6 O'Clock in the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
DELIVERED ONE SHIP.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The cost
of the great. shipbuilding plant at
Hog Island was estimated at $685.
100000 by Charles Piez, general
manager of the shipping boards
Emergency Fleet corporation. He
said that the yard, which has de-
livered one ship and has fifty keels
laid should be completed in sixty
days.
Hard Problem. q"
The original estimate Of cost for Il
plant on smaller scale was $2l,-
100000 and this was increased later
to $4,000, 600 Upon a survey to be
made about January /, to detrmtne
whether the American International
corporation Is reducing operating eX-
penses, Mr.. Piezr said, will determine
whether the government shall take
over the shipyard. q. 49,.
Mr.. Pie2 was testifying~ before the
sana ate.. commerce. committee at the
opening OF Its project, Would you
have the government take over the
yards or continue their operation as
now?1 Senator Johnson Of Cali
fornia had asked. =.
Some Grave Disadvantages.
THAT question Is being consider
ed now" replied Mr.. Piez. There
ere some grave disadvantages in taxi
ing them over
The decision to reopen the inquiry
resulted from statement recently
made in the senate that $6S,000,000
had been spent so far on construction
and that the one ship completed
there was not seaworthy until re-
turned to the yards for modifica-
tions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
SCHOOLS CLOSE TODAY
FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK

With the close Of the public schools
for the week this afternoon, they will
remain closed throughout next week
for the Christmas vacation. It has
been the usual custom to allow two
weeks for the holiday recess but the
close of the schools for several weeks
in obediance to the influenza cpl
denlic mandate changed the custom,
that an additional week might accrue
to the school year.
Practically all teachers residing
outside the city will leave tonight or
tomorrow for their homes to spend
the coming week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
SCHOOL PUPILS ACTIVE
IN CHRISTMAS WAR WORK

The city schools have completed
143 one-story scrapbooks to be sent
to the hospitals lover there
They also raised $500 for the
Red Cross Christmas war fund, OF
this amount $3.50 was used to pay
for twelve Christmas boxes which
were sent to the children in the lire
zone in Northern Minnesota, The
balance, $41.56, was put In "The
Little White Stocking" fund to
help the war children of the allies,
who need warm clothing as well az
food. ~'~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20

The coming of Congressman knut-
son to Beltrami county in the interest
Of needed government work, will be
the occasion for a smoker to be given
in his homer by the Commercial club
tornorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The
general public is cordially invited to
he present, as a special program will
be presented and Congrsssman Knut-
son will be heard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT
HAS AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT

IN the vacant store room in the
Blks temple the manual training de-
partment of the high school is in
staIling display of work done by
members of the department, that the
people Of Bemidji may see results
Of the training received by this de-
DaTtment Of education.
The exhibit will be shown all day
tomorrow and the general public is
cordially invited TO call and inspect
the display.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
ITALIAN LEADERS CONFER - q.
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
(By United Press. J

Paris, Dec. 20.-Italian leaders
went into conference with President
Wilson today. Premier Orlando and
the foreign minister called at Murat
palace at II o'clock and were with
the president some time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
BEMIDJT MARINE COMMISSIONED
III OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP

Harold Hayner, who has been in
service in the United States marines,
has been commissioned after attend
ing the third officers school at
Quantfco, Va, after an attendance
of sixteen weeks at the school. He
is expected TO make Bemidii visit
soon, he being son of r. c. Hayner
of this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20
WASTED
ON BIG HOG ISLAND
SHIP PPLANT;;SH0WN
IN PROBE REPORT
(By United Press.)

Washington, Dec 20.-Gross mismanagemen and eXtrav
agance permeaed the affairs of the American International
corporation building the great Hog Island shpbudng plant
at Philadelphia according to the findings Of the department
of Justice investigation made public at the white house today
No criminal responsibility is fixed. :..,.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-20

Hon. Harold Knutson of st. Cloud,
member Of congress from the Sixth
district, Minnesota, was in Bemidji
today enroute to Cass Lake on a
matter pertaining TO his work in
Washington, and while here was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-18
TEuT0NS and Boil SHEvIKI STILL
DEADLOCKEO ON PEACE TERMS
Lennists Order Arrest and Imprisonment of
King Ferdinand of Rumania-Say kerensky
Is In Sweden-Another Mutiny Reported at the
German Naval Base in Kiel


!" ''.e "i'''ei anu - i'ot 'iea''i'S Win
'''' "''''7 ~ q ''''' ''"7'>'
seemingly aS giving hhaillN 70 the
previously expressed lptention with re-
gard 10 the evacuation Of occupied
territory the German statement says
, me Wl'hdr("al OF the Austrian and
German troops Whlle the war contln-
'eS IS Impossible. IN an cndeaNor to
p'ac;tle INC lHisSlanS' however, 1t is
St"I'" t'idt u hl''aF\ cohdltlohS per-
hll me occupying forces may be re-
dhced 70 Snch numbers as arc neces-
SarN 20 MAINTAIN order and meet the
'''''''I'' requirements OIL the country.
Apparently there has been no amelior-
alton N the tease relations existing be
tween BoishcNih and the Rumanian gov
cfnmeht. FolI"Wlng closely on the ultima
tum TO fulhanla threatening energetic
military measures # the Rumanians fail
cd to Immediately release members OF the
f"IShcNjkl arrested comes the official an
ncun"ement 81 the order to arrest King
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-18
Specific Exemption to Ship
Yards Engaged in War Work
Bath Iron Works Included

Washington. jar N.-Specific exemption
from the provisions of the fuel restriction
order Was given by the fuel administra-
ton tonight to certain shipyards engaged
on government work, few plants turning
out products needed Immediately by the
army or navy, and TO the parts Of certain
nuuitiom plants making bouer tubing for
ships
This statement was issued by the adj
mnistration:
Fuel Administrator Garfield today ex-
c,npted from the operation Of the order
curtailing the industrial consumption Of
coal certain concerns engaged in impera-
tive war work. Orders We're issued to-
n Sht to provide 4 supply OF coal for con-
Germs on the following list, compiled by
the United States fuel administrator from
Information furnished by the secretary Of
war and the secretary of the navy:
The Bath Iron Works. Bath; Fore River
Shipbulding Corporation. Quincy. Mass;
William Cramp & Son. Philadelphia; New
York Shipbuilding Co: Newport News
Shipbuilding g. Drydocks Co.. Camden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-18
MUST Obey
Saws Governor Milliken
Of Fuel Order
Storrow Rules Order Does Not In
cIude Plants Run by Water Power
Office Buildings Not Affected During
ve-Day Period

Governor Milliken Thursday made
The following statement in relation to
the order issued by Or. Harry A. Gar
field. the national fuel administrators.
that al manufacturing plants east Of
the mississippi river be closed for five
days and that they also he CLOSED cv-
cry Monday Cor 10 weeks: "'ours rot
to reason why 81 any rate it is a
less after mature consideration in tho
fuel administrator Il is NOT our
pla,.c to debate about its wisdom. We
must 90 cur best to encourage an i'm
plicit obedience IL tho order
Numerous inquiries reached the
Governors office Thursday as TO
whether tho order applied 70 manu-
factoring establishments which are
running bv water. GoNernui. MillikCn
took tho matter up with James j. Stor-
row, The fuel administrators for New
England 1T BOSTON, and recei> ed as
suranccs from Mr.. Storrow that TIC
order. docs not include plants run BY
plants, including the concerns which
are WORKING on government contracts.
like shoe, and blankets, if coal is used
in the operation.
Following information given by Gov.
Miliken to the manufacturers of the
State I" 'he effect that those plants
, whose machinery * operated by water
power a. by hydro-clectric power win
not he affected by the closing down or
der of Fuel Administrators Garfield
many telephone inquiries were recelN-
ed from VariolS parts Of the state ask
Ing for special instructions regarding
conditions tnat were peculiar to their
uarticuraT rlantS. Thcse questions We're
asked by many who were attempting
to reach James G. Hamlen Of Portl" nd,
the fuel administrator for Maine. hut
who reported 10 COY. Milliken that he
was out Cf the State.
Governor Milliken again conferred
with Cumnissi,l4tr Storrow at Boston
over the telephone and received the IN
formation that plants run by water
mower where steam was used for some
driving process would not be affected
by the losing order.
Continued on Page 5-Col. p
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Forge CO.. Camden, \. j.: Nils Chal-
mers co. Milwaukee. Wis; Eric Forge
Co. Erie. Pa: BabcuCN x Wilcox Go,
Bayonnc. y. }.
Such PORTO of The plants of the
following firms as are engaged in the
manufacture Of seamless tubes. less
than u inches III diameter: National
Tube Co, Mickesports, Pa. Pittsburs
Steel Tube 60, Pittshurs, Pa; Ohio
Seamless Tube Co.. Shelby. Ohio:
Pittsburgh Steel Products Co. Pitts
burg.
That part of the plants of the fol-
lowing firms engaged in the manufac-
ture OF condenser tubes, Us inch in d.
ameter: American Brass CO., Bridge
port. Ct; Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridge
port. Ct; General Electric Co. Lynn,
Mass: DUPONT Powder plants at Gar
ney's Point, y. j.: iIopewell Va. Has
kell. n. j.; Parlin. \. H.; and Banks
dale, Wis: Savage Arms Co. Utica. n.
y: Marlin Arms Co.. New Haven, Ct;
Remington l.. NJ. G. plants at Bridge
port, CT. lion. X. Y. itoboken, n. J
and Swanton, Vt. Cold Barrel Fire
Arms Co, Hartford, Ct: Marlin Rock
we'll Corporation. New Haven ct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-18

The Tcutonic Niles and the Rolshe-
Wiki are still deadlocked over the qnes-
ton Of peace terms.
The stumbling block evidently is the
evacuation OF occupied territory de
manded by tho Russians IN order that
the inhabitants may have a free rein
IN expressing their desires as to their
future government
An Official German statement says
the Russian proposals regarding eva"-
uation are 50 divcrsen, fro,h the ideas
Of the Central Powers in thor present
form as 10 he unacceptable 10 Germany
and her allies.
The Russians are described as hav-
ing taken an uncompromisinS attitude