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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
LOGGING PROSPECTS POOR.

st. Paul, Dec. 23.-Though North
ern Minnesota is covered with snow,
the weather has been comparatively
mild, and with swamps not frozen
the outlook for large logging opera
tions is discouraging, Oscar Arneson,
state superintendent o. timber, said
on his return from an official bust
ness trip through northern counties.
About $4,000 worth of timber on
small tracts Of state-owned and was
sold by Mr.. Arneson at sales at In
ternational Falls, Two Harbors, Du-
luth, Grand Rapids and Bemidji. A
record price Of 4Sh cents each for
ties was paid by buyer at the In
Falls sale, who bid 1876
per cent over the appraised price for
one tract.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
Mail Schedule
For Chr iistIIlas
Is Announced


Postmaster Ritchie announces the
mail hedule for handling the
Christmas mail this week as follows:
. The postoffice will be open for bus
mess tonight and tomorrow night
until 5 clock in the evening t
The postoffice will be open from
10 to ~ o'clock on Christmas day.
The parcel post delivery service
will be n in operation all day on
Christmas. .s
# The city carriers will make one
delivery on Christmas morning.
The rural carriers will make their
regular deliveries on Christmas day.
The Christmas package mail is
heavier this. Christmas than usual,
but extra help has been secured and
all mail will be handled as fast as
it arrives. All who contemplate
sending packages should do so as
early as possible to insure prompt
handling. s5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
WATER BONDS
ARE|DEFEATED
l|'yEVE|.R|'Y'|' WARD.
EVEN \ IN FIFTH
Light Vote Cast; Total Of 296;I
|. 4. Loses BY a One Sided
Majority Of 1853
NYMORE ADDS MARGIN
ts II. OF SEVEN. BALLOTS.
All Voting Done in City Hall;
Separate Boxes Represent
Various Precincts
.NYMORE ADDS MARGIN
lG. OF SEVEN BALLOTS

II The proposition. as, to whether
Bemidji should authorize the issu-
ance of $125,000 bonds for a new
water works filter system plant and
the extension Of the water main to
the Fifth ward, held Saturday In
the City hall, was defeated by; 232
to 81, a. majority against Of 168
Only twenty-nine votes were cast
from the Fifth ward, being defeated
in that ward by seven votes.
Every Ward ''No."
The proposition was defeated in
every precinct and the voting stood
as follows "A: h.
First Ward Yes, 15; No. IL. q
Second Yes, II; No, 81.
= Third--Yes, s; No, A..
Fourth-Yes, Is; No, A..
Z. 4 Fifth--Yes, IL; No, is. MI s.-
All voting was done in the City
hall, each precinct casting its ballots
separately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
PART OF BURGLARY
PLUMBER is RECOVERED:
Hid in FIRE RUIN

Most of the plumber stolen at the
Given Bros. hardware store a few
nights ago has been recovered, the
discovery Of it's whereabouts having
been made by son of Nick Cushner,
who noticed a box sticking out from
underneath the floor of the old Clavin
building which burned next to Gill
Bros. clothing store.
The lad happened to notice the
end of a box protruding and pulled
it out Inside was a SIS erector for
juveniles. He had read of the rob-
berry in The Pioneer and Immediately
carried his discovery to Given Bros.
Chief Essler was notified and further
search disclosed dollar erector and
four cans of toys behind sheeting of
the cellar. Some other toys are miss
ing
Entrance to the store was made at
the time Of the burglary by forcing
rear door on the warehouse, cutting
a hole in the door between the store
and warehouse and unfastening a
bolt inside.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
ALLEGED GIRL MURDERER
w. y " rs SUICIDE IN CELL

Muskegon, Mich; Dec. 23.--Milo
H. Piper, charged with the murder
Of Frieda Weichman Of Chicago, COM
.mitted suicide in his cell in the coun-
fy jail here by hanging. The body
was discovered by Attorney Charles
B. Cross, who had called to consult
with him. a
Officials Of the Jail for. a time
denied that Piper had ended his life,
but after ali examination, DR.. Samuel
A. Jackson, county physician an
nounced the accused man was dead.
Piper it is said, removed his col
lar, twisted 1t as nearly into the
shape Of a rope as pposible and Sc
cured it around his neck. Then
looping his belt through the collar
he fastened it to the cross bors of the
cell gate and threw the weight of his
body into the moose, ending his
life.
A guard had been stationed out
side his cell to thwart any attempt
at SulG1Qe. ts4; a Il To-, ~. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS WILL
BE HELD IN COURT YARD

Wednesday evening, at o'clock,
there will be community Christmas
tree held in the court yard. There
will be music, Santa Claus, cracker
jack for the kids, and a real obser-
vance Of the day. @p.l .
Band music will be a feature and
the tree will be decorated. All
children should be present,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
ANNUAL RENTAL OF M. 81.
!. is FIXED AT. S2o2, Ass

Washington, June 23.-Standard
form contracts between the railroad
administration and the New York,
Ontario & Western railroad for an
annual rental Of $202,455 were
signed today.
A contract with the Great North j
ern railroad IS expected to be signed
shortly 55s 4 .sYFf.
The Minnesota & International is
operated between Bemidji and Inter
national Falls, connecting the east
and west lines with the Canadian
border. .sg#@g. s#aa =. : u s5s ~ ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
FLU ENTERED THE i. S.
VIA PORT OF BOSTON

New York, Dec. 23.---Spanish in
fiuenza, which has claimed hundreds
of thousands of victims throughout
the country, invaded the United
States through the port OF Boston,
DR.. w. c. Woodward, health commits
sioner of the city, admitted in an ad-
dress here before the conference
board of physicians engaged In in
dustriaI practice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
TO FAMILY REUNION.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Naugle left
today for Racine, Wis, where they
will attend a family reunion. Their
daughter, Mrs. Fl. P. Dunning and
family and their son, Arch Naugle
and family, live at Racine. Their
daughter, Mrs. Charles Borchardt,
and husband of Norway, Mich, and
their son, Bert Naugle and wife Of
Chicago, will also be present at the
reunion Christmas Day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
BRONZE BUTTONS WILL
BE GIVEN TO FIGHTERS

Washington, Dec. 23.--Brofze
lapel buttons, appropriately y in
scribed, are to be furnished to every
soldier who served with the Ameri-
can forces during the war after he
returns to civil life. The buttons
are expected to be similar in size to
the G.. A. r. insignia. ,>& J..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
COMMERCIAL CLUB LUNCHEON
WILL BE HELD THURSDAY

The weekly luncheon of the Com
mercial club will be held Thursday
instead Of Wednesday, as the regular
luncheon day is Christmas.
The meeting promises to be OF un-
usual interest owing to the fact
Lieut.. Barker of the United States
navy, and Nat Given, recently ar
rived from "over there" will be pre-
sent and speak
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
HOME FROM ABROAD.

Clifford LaPage and Leo Taylor
returned to Bemidjf Saturday from
"over there having been fonorably
discharged. Both boys wear gold
stripes on their sleeves, showing six
months service:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
WOMEN DECORATED.
tBy United Press. }

London, Dec. 10. (By Mail.) wis
countess Harcourt, formerly Miss
Mary Burns. New York, was deco
rated by the king recently with the
Grand Gross of the British empire
for distinguished service In the
American and British Red Gross.
Viscountess Harcourt was In charge
of two American hospitals. Ameri-
can Red Cross hositpal No. 81 at
Paignton, Devonshire, and No. % at
Lancaster Gate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
GOETAIS MADE GOAT
HOG ISLAND FIASCO

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-William
Denman. former chairman Of the
United States shipping board, tele-
graphed to Senator Fletcher, chair
man of the senate commerce COM
mittee, statement charging respon-
sibiiity for the Hog Island ship yard
contracts to Maj. Gen. George w.
Goethais, former administrator Of the
shipping program.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
Friendships Good and Bad.

There are three friendships which
are advantageous Friendship with
the upright, with the sincere, and with
the man of much observation. Friend
ship with a man Of specious airs with
the insinuatingiy soft, and with the
glib-tongued, these are injurieus.-
yonfHcius.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT EAST
BEMIDU SCHOOL THIS EVENING

There will-be Christmas program
at the East Bemidji school this even
Ing, the pupils taking part In the
exercises. W" ~. sE
A feature Of the evening Will be a
stereopticon entertainment, THE
Life Of Christ" presented by Rev.
Blaine Lambert, pastor OF the Metho-
dist church. f.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23

its enterprise in getting after the
meeting for the coming summer first.
J. w. Naugle was called upon for
song and uhaccompanied sang a
verse captioned, Its a Hard Thing
to Lick the Kaiser" !" and responded
to an encore.
a social session followed the in
formal program and Congressman
Knutsen met several new aequain-
tances and his good friends,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
BLOODY STREET FIGHTING.

Zurich, Dec. 23.-Bloody street
fighting at Essen, between forces OF
the Workmen's and Soldiers council
and Spartacides forces is reported
here. There were many casualties
and the Spartacides were apparently
defeated. ~ .-~,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
CAPT. HUFFMAN COMING.

Capt. and Mrs. H. l.. Huffman are
expected to arrive In Bemidji to-
morrow from Camp Sheridan, Ala,
to spend Christmas with Capt. HUFF
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A.
Huffman. Since peace has been de-
clared Captain Huffman has been do
ing Judge advocate work:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM TOMORROW NIGHT

The Christmas program for the
Baptist church will be held in the
church tomorrow evening at z
O'Clock and the congregation and
friends are cordially invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
OFFICIAL REPORT OF
HUN PLANE VICTIMS
(By United Press,

u Washington. Dec. 23.-American
aviators downed S45 enemy planes
confirmed and 354 unconfirmed, said
information reaching the war depart
ment today from Major General Har-3
board
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
HUNGARIAN PREMIER RESIGNS

Zurich, Dec. 23.-Count Karolyi
has announced his intention to re-
sign as Hungarian premier, accord
ing to a Budapest dispatch. A.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
All Parts Of Nation to Be Rep
= resented; Hungarian Pre-
49, mier to Resign
TURKEY WILL DECLARE
SELF NATIONALLY BROKE
Bloody Street Fighting, Report
From Essen: Factions
Meet in Clash,
lBy United Press. J.

. Zurich, Dec. 23.--The Bourgeoste
council has called a congress from all
parts Of Germany to meet in Berlin
January /, says a Berlin dispatch
today. +# 1, .4-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23
TURKEY ADMITS BANKRUPTCY

Berlin Dec. 2S.-Turkey will de-
clare its self nationally bankrupt, 1t
is reported. -'5 @'# s.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-23

COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
The city council will hold its reg
ular meeting this evening, and 1t
is expected several matters Of i'm
portance will come up for discus
sion.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25
TROTZkY REFLECTS 0N
 TEUTONIC DUPLICITY
Russian Foreign Minister at Last Convinced Cards
 Were Stacked.

Petrograd, Jan. 25,--A detailed ac- count of the Brest-I4itovsk session fol- lowing General Hoffman's statement of the aims of the Central Powers was published by the Smolyni institute to- day. Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevil1 foreign minister, addressing the con- ference, declared that the position Of the Austro- Germans is now absolutely clear" Continuing, he said
 "Germany and Austria seek to cut off more than 150,00O square versts from the former Polish kingdom of Lithuania, also the area populated by the Ukrainains and White Russians and further they want to cut into ter ritory of the Let's and separate the islands populated by the Esthonians from the same peoples on the main land. Within this territory Germany and Austria wish to retain their reign of conquest not only after the conclu- sion of peace with Russia but after the conclusion of a general peace. At the same time the Central Powers refuse not only to give an explanation re- garding the terms of evacuation, but also refuse to obligate themselves re- garding the evacuation.
 The internal life of these prov ing frankly, stating that General Hoff- epoch in the hands of these powers. Under such conditions any definite guarantee regarding the expression of the will of the Poles, Let's and. Lithu- anians is only of an IIusory character. Practically it means that the govern ments of Austria and Germany take into their own hands the destiny of these nations."
 Trotzky declared he was glad now that the Central Powers were speak ing frankly, stating that Geuera1 Ioff- mans conditions proved that the real aims Were builded on quite a different level to the principles recognized on December 25, and that real or lasting peace was possible only on the actual principle of self-definition
 Tt is clear" he declared, that the decision could have been reached long ago regarding peace aims if the Central Powers had not stated their aims differently from those expressed by General Hoffman,
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25
DISCONTENT MENACE
 TO GERMANY'S NAVY
Deserter Describes Uprising of Mine Sweeper Crew
 at Hamburg.

London, Jan. 25.-A German naval engineer with the rank of lieutenant who has deserted from Kiel, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily among the men of the German fleet is much more serious than in the army. He asserts there have been revolutions generally among the crews of mine SWeeperS.
 Three weeks ago a squadron of mine sweeping traWlers entered Hamburg after an expedition in which three men were loA in an encounter with the British and one of the trawlers was damaged. Before the men were per- mltted to go ashore, according to this account, they were notified they must report back for duty within an hour. They asked time for rest. The Ham, burg commandant refused, whereupon 150 men declined to obey the order.
 An hour later 0 lieutenant named Wagner arrived and ordered the men to return to their boats. They refused. The lieutenant swore at the men and struck two of them, the dispatch con- and left to drown.
 The commandant, who had watched the mutiny, despatched a, 1notorboat carrying two machine guns, which were fired into the crowd of sailors, killing A and wounding 73. The others were arrested and sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from to 20 years.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25
KILLED IN FRANCE
Illinois Man Gives Life for Old Glory

Illinois Man Gives Life for Old Glory
 Two Others Die of Natural
 Causes.
 Washington, Jan. 25.-General Per shing today reported another Ameri- can soldier killed in action on Janu- ary 22, but no details.
 The man killed was Private Fred P. Thompson. His brother, Ralph Thompson, lives at Georgetown, H. inois.
 The following deaths abroad, not in action, also were reported: Sergeant Frederick D. Day, meningitis, 119 Hancock street, Auburndale, Mass; Mechanic Ernest Hilton, disease, R. F. D. No. 1, Wells Beach, Me.
 Health conditions among the Amer ican troops in France for the week ending January IS show only a slight change. The total of all men off 1uty for injury or illness, whether their cases were serious enough for hos pital treatme ent or not, was 55.1f per thousand. It was AIS for all troops ir the United States.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25
Refuses to Coincide in View for Evacuation of AIsace
 Point of mpudence Russian and Polish Ques0nsAs1
Count Czernin, Foreign Minister of Austria, More Conciliatory in Expressions Concern
 ine Statements of President Wilson and Lloyd George---Insists, However, on Stand ' ing by Germany.

The door to peace with Austria-Hungary remains ajar but not open Count Czernn foreign minister of Austria declares that "an exchange of views between America and Austra-Hungary might form the starting point for conciatory discussion among all the states which have yet entered into peace negotiatons'
 Austria-E1ungary is in agreement with America re- gadng the principles for arrangements after the war Count Czernn said The interests of both bel- gerents are compatible than they seemed, he de- clared and described President Wilson's aims ex planed in his IA points congress, important ad vance toward the Austro-Hungarian viewpoint
 The foreign minister professed to softening of the spirit against the Central Powers. He insisted how ever that the Dual Monarchy would remain true to it's pact with Germany
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25
Washington Regards HertlinS's
 Speech As Super-Militaristic SPEAKS AS IF VICTORIOUS
German Leader Even More Bump tiOuS Than When He Assumed Of ficc-CzcInin Vague on Point of Indenlnities and Anncxa tionS.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Based on the short cabled outlines of the speeches of the German and Aus trian premiers to their respective parlia ments the opinion is expressed by officials here that no substantial advance towards the final pea ce sought by all belligerents has re- suited from these declarations. It is true that expressions of Count Czern- in, the Austrian premier, appear to be more cOnciliatOry in tone than previous utterances from that quart CT but beyond vague statements that the possibilities of peace negotia- tions are contained in the addresses of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George, there is no suggestion of a surrender of any of the ex- treme views from military elements in the Central States.
 The German premier's address is indeed couched in the language of victorious general and it is noted that no where does he specifically abandon the claim for indemnity and territory. Tn fact from the cabled abstract it appears he has become more uncompromising and militaris- tic in his position than he was when 1 he assumed office and first addressed the Reichstag.
 The remuneration by Count Czernin the Austrian premier, of any claim against Russia for indemnity or an nexation, it is seen, not does not ex- tend to other nations. Considering that Germany has undertaken to dominate the Russian-Balkan prov inccs and the Central Powers have recognized the independence of the Ukraine, thus constituting a buffer state between Russia and Austria, in
 large part it is easily perceived that ! Austria is making no special sacri- flee in this renunciation. As for
 Poland, the declaration that the pop
 ulation would decide it's own fate is read here in the light of the action already taken by the Central Powers to set up a sham kingdom of Poland which in reality is nothing more than dependency of Austria and Germany.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25

Boston, Jan. 25.-New England is which may shut down all sbusiness in the next few days, according to James J. Storrow, New England fuel admin istrator.
 Good weather is our only hope and I am praying the crisis will not come" MT. Storrow declared today.
 Since his return here from New York yesterday, Mr. Storrow has re- ceived advices as to the coal move- ment from the mines to Hampton Roads, and from there to eastern points which indicated, he said, that government requirements soon would exhaust the supply at tidewater.
 '"The normal coal consumption in New England is 150,OOO tons daily" he said. And receipts today indicate we are receiving about one-f1fth of our actual needs. Between 1000 and l. 200 cars should arrive by rail daily, while we are receiving today only 620 with practically none arriving by water by which route ordinarily we receive two-tnirds of our supply
 nave 1cCclFcu d CollALil from President Pearson of the New Haven road, saying the tangle at Maybrook. N. Y, can be cleared in four days if the weather is good. Our hopes are centered there. l do not know what will happen if storm should set in now.
 'The New Haven road has declared an absolute embargo at the Maybrook gateway and will not even accept coal shipments until the frightful tangle there is unraVelled
 F9The following figures show the total of all coal received in New EngIand by railroad in the past three days: January 23, 7S1 cars; January 24. S76 cars; January 25, 620 cars.
 MT. StorrOw will so to New York late today for further conferences with A. H. Smith. assistant director general of railroads. regarding condl~ 1ions in Hampton Roads where many
 (Continued On Fifteenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25

concfete, the peace program enunciaed by Ffesaoen Wilson at joint session of congress on January S.
 Four points in the presi dents program are accept able, Herng declares but all major issues are down unequivocably.
 America is virtually told to mind her own businesJ concerning the disposal Of occupied Russian territory also in reference to the establishment of Polish sate The chancellor agrees fully the demand for freedom the but incorporates in that agreement the reuure men that Great Britain be stripped of strongly fortified points such as Gibraltar Alden Hong Kong and the Fak land Islands
 The significant statement is made that Germany neve Wlshed the incorporation of Belgium by violence"
 One dim ray of hope is in the nsstence of vol Hertling that the countries at war with the Central Powers set forth proposals
New Britain herald., 1918-01-25
Fuel AdminiStrat a tor Storr0W Asserts Fa- v0rable Weather Can Alone Prevent It.
GOVERNOR RESTRICTS
 HOURS OF BUSINESS

Hartford, Jan 25.-The seri- ousness of the fuel situation caused Governor Holcomb to- day to issue a proclamation es- tabAshing curtailed hours of business for the state from Jan- uary 29 to March 30 inclusive. The proclamation provides that places of retail business shall
 not open before 7 a. m. and shall not remain open after 7 D. m. on week days, with the ex- ception of Saturdays, Wednes- days and days preceding hoIi- days. A special rule provides that saloons, hotels, bars, club bars, tobacco shops and phar- macies may remain open until 1O:30 D. n1. The hour of 10:30 D. m. is also esta blished as a closing hours on all week days except Saturdays or days pre- ceding holidays for all places of public entertainment and for pool and billiard rooms, bowl ing alleys and barber shops. The proclamation, however, urges that theaters and other public entertainment places continue their voluntary efforts to conclude the evening per- formances at 10 D. m., or as hear that hour as practicable.