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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-28

United States. 1t has been upon the
free list. however, since 1888.
During the Civil war and for
sometime thereafter cotton was taxed
at the rate of three cents per pound,
much higher rate than was pro-
posed by my amendent which the
democrats defeated.
Liberty Loan day was a pretty day
in BenidU and hundreds Of residents
Of the city hied themselves to their
designated registry places and sub
scribed for their aIlotments in bonds
to help win the war. In many in
stances, above the allotments were
taken, while in other instances less
was accepted.
Bemidji's quota is large for this
loan and it will take some hard work
to reach the desired figure set.
The committees held meeting last
evening at the Commercial club and
went over the situation. The mem
bers will continue their duties after
allotment day today until they have
seen all who have been scheduled for
subscription.
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BLIND CONGRESSMAN
TO SPEAK in BEMIDJI

A letter received by w. q Robin-
son, head Of the America First asso.
citation of Bemidji states that Con
gressman Scha1l Of Minnesota will be
in Bemidu In about three weeks and
speak on the war in Europe, under
the auspices Of local America First
society.
Congressman Schall is the blind
representative of Minnesota in the
national house OF congress at Wash
ington. He is an ardent patriot and
has just returned from the battle
zone of the western front where lie
was accompanied by his wife, who
described to him the scenes and
sights of where they were. .
He was also on transport which
was torpedoed enroute and expert
enced many narrowing incidents. His
talk is most interesting and he has
been heard by large audiences in the
Twin Cities and elsewhere in the
state.
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BY FRED S. FERGUSON.
Omitted Press Correspondent

With the Americans on the Vesle,
>s-Aug. 2S. (By5 Mail. Peter BegeD-
ski, American, of Mt. Carmel, Pa, al
ways was curious sort Of person
AS a sentry on duty just outside head
quarters of his outfit in the war zone,
he was always wanting to know just
what business other people had
around there, if he didn't know them,
or If they didn't appear to be at
home Peter would stop a member
Of his own outfit il the latter's ac-
tions didn't look. good to him.
While Peter was thus looking after
his job as sentry, always curious and
always stopping people he wasn't
sure of, two Germans escaped from a
prison camp. This camp was some
hundred miles or so from Peter and
his sentry post, on the Marine. The
two Heinies in some way had obtain-
ed old French uniforms. They had
gotten a little food together, and
sneaking by the guards one night,
headed for the German lines. They
travelled several nights. Their food
ran out, and they lived OH wheat and
vegetables from the fields. They kept
to the woods most of the time, but
occasionally allied soldiers saw them.
On account Of their French uniforms,
no one paid any particular attention
to the fugitives.
After four days the Heinies reach
ed the Marne region. Things were
lively there then Troops were on the
move, everyone was busy and no one
paid any attention to pair Of unat-
tached French soldiers. So the Ger
mans became bold. They passed
through village in broad daylight.
Peter Is ON the Job.
Peter had just taken up his early
afternoon trick at his post right at
the gate of headquarters. His rife
was shining, his shoes clean, and his
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YANKEE SENTRY GRABS
HEINIES NFRENCHUNIF0RM

tunic buttoned up as smartly. as for
parade. Peter looked things over.
There was considerable movement
along the road. Wagons, men and
horses were hurrying past. Most Of
the men were Americans, but Peter
noticed some French here and there.
Then he saw two Frenchmen in
particular. They were walking slow
.ly. The first thing Peter noticed
was that they needed a shave. Also
their uniforms were soiled. Peters
curiosity began to work. He watch
ed the pair closely, and became more
curious. just why should two
Frenchmen be as far back Of the lines
as headquarters, and look as though
they had just stepped out of the line
Peter asked himself, and couldn't
think of an answer.
The objects of Peters curiosity by
this time were right in front of the
gate leading to headquarters.
Peter stepped out into the road.
Peter Asks Questions.
How are you?' Peter ventured
in very best French
very good; and you. came the
response.
Then Peter wanted to know where
the two were going, and where they
came from. He got an answer, but
his retort was:
ooh, I guess not.
simultaneously his rifle clicked
and he covered the strangers.
Peter marched them away. A
brisk line of questioning, and the
story Of the two Germans came out.
Peter returned to his post. And
then, with the Amercans's pride in
his newly mastered" language,
Peter told his pals the real secret
of his capture.
1t was all up with 'em, as soon as
they began to talk to me-" said Peter.
They spoke rotten French. y
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OFFICER MAKES SHORT
WORK OF GUN RECOVERY

Lose anything by theft? If so, con-
suit Officer Tibbetts Of the police
force. 1t took him only about 10
minutes to locate stolen shot gun
and knows who committed the crime.
L. p. Eckstrum had a shotgun in
his garage. A boy stole 1t and trad
ed 1t for a 22-calibre rife. Mr.. Eek
strum discovered the theft and noti-
fled the police. Officer Tibbetts soon
had the trail, and recovered the gun
and returned it to the owner. No
complaint has been filed, the owner
of the gun having recovered his prop
nrty .5 s.5-s ~. 4. ~. tr- 80 ---
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SUNDAY JOY RIDERS
OF MINNESOTA AFFECTED

Say, you gasoline Sunday joy rid
ers, here's gentle tip:
Several have asked Charles q. Bat
ties, county fuel administrator,
whether Minnesota was least Of the
Mississippi river" which embodied
the recent edict Of Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield, and to be certain Of his
position Mr.. Battles referred the
question to the state fuel administra-
tor. The reply was to the effect that
Minnesota lis included. -.-.
That seems to settle all arguments.
Buy Liberty Bonds 50.
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1TON NOT TO
HELP PAY war
BILL EXEMPT 4
/.
FROM TAXES
Solid Democratic South Able
to Block Efforts to
Secure Help
OTHER STATES BEARING
BURDENS or THE WAR
Solid Democratic Vote Defeats
Amendment; Long Been
on Free List.
Special to Pioneer.)

Washington, D. c., Sept. 20. Cot
4 ton, one Of the major crops Of the
! United States, has escaped all taxa
ton in the new house revenue bill,
\ thanks to the southern congressman,
who are able to prevent the princi-
pal agricultural product from their
states paying any direct part Of the
war expenses.
The question Of taxing cotton was
raised during the discussion OF the
81 $8,000,00O,000 revenue bill by Rep
resentatiye ]. Hampton Moore, Of
4 Pennsylvania, republican member of
!. the ways and means committee, who
made a fight to include cotton in the
4 things to be taxed.
He suggested that as more than
8s1 = 900, 900 bales were produced in
1917, "a tax of So per bale would
raise $50, 900 900 in revenue, and re-
lieve certain other commodities that
bear a heavy burden Of taxation. The
motion was beaten by a solid demo-
cratic vote.
There is nothing personal or sec
tional in this proposition" said Mr..
Moore, in statement today.
Questions Of Equality.
It is simply question Of levying
taxes equitably very much as was
suggested by President Wilson in his
address to congress.
II does not seem fair that so much
of the SIS. 1000 1000, 900 should be rails
1 ed in so few states and it does appear
from the treasury statistics that the
three states Of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, and Illinois pay about 50 per
cent. Of the total. Il 81 4. n, n s5a
This is due to the fact that most
of the money raised comes from in
come, corporation and excess profits
taxes. s
The taxing Of cotton, while the
representatives Of the growers object
4 to it and have beaten it in all recent
legislation is not new.
3- Taxed in Civil War.
Cotton has been on the protective
tariff list and also Oh the taxable list.
8It was protected by tariff duty from
1898 to 1866. Three cents pound
was then levied against cotton i'm
ports. That helped to. built up the
wonderful growth Of cotton in the
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INVEST YEARS
no . ooFITS, ISCRY
OF loan TEAMS
ONHUN'S TRIAL
Fourth Liberty Workers Begin
Short, Strenuous Campaign
This Morning Z:
YANKEE PEP" IMBUES
NINTH FEDERAL RESERVE
Stores in Many Cities Through
out State Close Shop;
Bemidji Goes to Polls
(By United Press.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 2S.-In-
vest your years profits In Liberty
Bonds.
With this cry the fourth Liberty
Loan teams went to the rank and
file Of the people of the northwest to-
day, not prepared for argument but
for a quick and hearty reponse.
The campaign Of the Ninth Fed
eral reserve district for its quota of
$21O,OOO,O 700 is lmbued with some OF
the Yankee pep" which won Per-
shing's first army such a remarkably
quick and decisive victory over the
Huns at st. Mihiel. Governor The
odore Wold Of the Federal bank de-
clared he believes the district will
go over its quota in record time.
Because directors Of the campaign
want 1t short and snappy, some dis
tricts were not even launching their
soliciting campaigns today. st.
Paul, for instance, will not
open its solicitation until Mon
day and will continue it only three
days This plan Is also to be follow
ed in other cities of the northwest.
The fourth loan is for $4,000 .000,-
900 with the bonds at Az per cent.
They are dated October "A and If pur-
chased on the partial payment plan
payments may be made as follows:
10 per cent with subscription: 20 per
cent November 81; 20 per cent De-
cember 10; 20 per cent January 16
and 80 per cent January 80.
Prosperous farmers who have
raised record-breaking crops and sold
most Of them are expected to help the
northwest 60 lover the top in short
order. Only in extreme western
North and South Dakota was there
any shortage in crop production and
these districts have been given con-
sideration in the allotments to var
ious county committees.
In scores of cities and towns OF
Minnesota, not store was found
open today. All who were not out
working for the Liberty Loan were
at home waiting with pehful Of ink
ready to sign up for their share Of
bonds. Governor Burnquist pro-
claimed holiday for all except those
in the most essential industries
BUY Liberty Bonds
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

10 t. .a a.
subscriptions for Fourth Lib.
erty Loan bonds will be received,
September 2S, from s o'clock a. m.
to 8 o'clock p. m, at the follow
ing places: ~ Il,
First ward--Central school,
E., H. Denu, chairman.
Second ward-Central school,
e. N. Ebert, chairman.
Third ward--High school, e. l..
Benner, chairman.
Fourth ward, west Of Mississip-
pi river--City hall council room,
f. b. Berman, chairman,
Fifth ward and that part Of
Fourth ward east of Mississippi
river-Linceln school, j. l.. Ell
well, chairman: ...-a.
Subscribe at place designated
for the ward in which you live.
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MORE new EQUIPMENT
FOR BAKERS JEWELRY

Additional equipment has been in
stalled in the new Jewelry store Of
George Baker in the Dalton block,
which adds greatly to the appear
ance of the store and also greatly
facilitates the carrying on of the bus
mess.
Oak fixtures have been installed
for the stenographic desk, sound
proof room for the sale of records has
been installed, with large plate glass
inset, and there are yet more addi-
tions to be made. Miss Eldridge is
a new member of the store corps,
she being, stenographer and sales
clerk.
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CAss LAKE IMPROVING.
Liberty Bonds

According to the Cass Lake Times.
great improvement are being made
in that little city this fall. The
Times says:
"Cass Lake is growing every mo-
nient while serving her country.
That pavement Is now nearing Third
avenue-full width of the street.,
The armory is having the soup pour
ed into its wall and our drill room
and community center will be ready
to take care of the winters activities
to the benefit of the entire town.
Here's our dope, boys: We are.
to serve our country, and in order to
give Uncle Sam all the milk and
cream that is produced we have to
give the COW producing it the best OF
feed and care. Hence the improve
ments,.
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Help | Us
In

The Fourth Liberty Loan sub
scription POLLS will be open until
8 o'clock tonight.
All those who have not called
and subscribed should do so be-
fore the hour Of closing.
Hundreds Of Bemidii residents
subscribed today, several taking
much more than their allot-
ment.
The "big fellows are coming
across in great shape. The Git
tie fellows" are doing their bit.
No one can afford not to be a
subscriber to this loan. The
United States needs it for the
great work now being done by
its ar1lv in Europe.
The bows are fighting for You
and yours. They are offering
their lives to save yours and
those Of your family and rela-
tives.
BUYERS of bonds cannot lose.
They are an investment and
draw good interest. You are
not giving anything away. The
government. your country. is go
ing to nav you for letting it have
few dallars with which to save
YOUR home.
You can pay cash or you can
arrange easy payments. You are
the winner.
HELP WIN THE WAR
DON'T BE A STACKER.
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N. D. KEYED UP.
(By United Press. J

Fargo, N. b,, sept.s2s.--With the
state keyed up to the highest enthu-
siasm through the county meetings
which have been held previous to
the date set for the beginning of the
nationwide drive, Nnrtf Dakota was
ready today to do what Wesley G.
Mcdowell, state chairman, said 1t
must do about Fourth Liberty Bonds
buy at least three times as many
bonds as were bought in the last
drive.
The eastern part of the state, Nc
Dowell said, will be asked to take
the greater portion of the bonds be-
cause of the bountiful crops in that
district, while the western counties,
less fortunate, will not be called upon
to carry as much of the loan load.
McDowell's has appealed to farmers
to invest their years profits in bonds
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YOUNG WOMAN DIES.

Miss Olive Schroth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schroth of this
city, died yesterday afternoon at her
home from tuberculosis, having been
taken Ill two weeks before Easter
She was % years of age. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon
in the Methodist church at 2:30
o'clock, Rev. B. d. Hanseom officia-
ting Interment in Greenwood
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THIS DAY In THE WAR

Sept. 2S, 1917--British advance
north of Thiepval.
Sept. %, 1916-Chance1lor Mich
aelis says the United States govern
ment tries, "even by unparalleled ter
rorism, to stir up war enthusiasm"
Sept. 2S, 1915--Berlin banks make
statements indicating Germany has
enough money to carry on the war
for a whole year yet.
Sept. %, 191S-Freneh advances
east OF Souehez.
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OFFENSIVE IN
FLANDERS HAS
COMMENCEDBY
HAIC'S TROOPS
Belgian Artillery Cooperating
in Advance: 10000 Pris-
oners Fall to Allies
YANKS BREAK THROUGH
DEFENSES OF ENEMY
Americans Also Within Mile Of
Head Of Three Standard
Guage Railways
lBy United Press. J

London, Sept. 2S.--The second
British army commenced operations
in Flanders this morning in conjunc-
tion with Belgian artillery. This
may indicate the long expected Of
fensive In. Flanders by the British.
In the Cambrai sector, the attack
has already resulted in the capture OF
more than 10000 prisoners and 200
guns. sa<*s}s
The British advance Oh Cambrai
continued today. ~. ..,:.@ --,.a
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AMERICANS BREAK THROUGH.

London, Sept. 2S.--Americans have
broken through the subsidiary de-
fenses behind the Hindenburg line on
a ten-mlle front between Dannevoux
and Eclisfontaine, northwest Of Ver-
dun. ts%.
Battle front dispatches state that
between Matillois and Mont Blain-
vile the Americans are within mile
Of the head OF the enemy's three
standard guage railways. They have
captured scores of miles Of light rail
ways.
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Buy Liberty
ALLIED TERMS TO BULGARIA:
= 4 ALREADY SENT TO SOFIA
lBy United Press. J

- IBy UUlLeu PTeSS.J ---"--
London, Sept. 28.---Alliel terms to
Sofia include evacuation Of territory
outside Bulgaria, complete rupture
with Germany, Austria and Turkey
and demobolization Of army.
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Has
Approved I he
ArI1listiC0ffer
(By United Press.)

The Hague, Sept. 2S.The Bulgarian
parliament has approved Premier
Malinoff's request for an armistice
and delegates are now enroute to the
frontier. a @f. VIZ
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London, Sept. 28.-~.Via Ottawa
Arthur j. Balfour, the British for
eign secretary and Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, are
In conference with David Lloyd
George, the premier, with regard to
the Bulgarian armistice proposal. 4
Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 2s.---
The Wolff Bureau, the semi-official
German news agency, says the Bull
garian Premier Malinoff's peace offer
Is against the wishes of King Ferdi-
nand and the Teutonic Allies. 3
With the welding of the armies Of
the Entente into a compact whole
under command of the Inter-Allied
army council, guided by the master
strategy Of Marshal Foch, apparently
has come the first break in the unit
ed front Of the Central Powers. -a..
Bulgaria, smallest of the Teutonic
Allies, seems to have struck her col
ors. Premier Malinoff has asked for
an armistice to consider terms of
peace, Whether he is acting upon
his own responsibility as the repre-
seutdtIFe VI d Icyoluliohaiy party VI
with the approval Of King Ferdinand
and the government. remains In
doubt. In either case, however, there >
Is little doubt that Bulgaria has ceas
ed to be a military factor In the war.
Her armies are in full retreat and
her soil has been invaded.
Recession of the Balkan state from
the thraldom of Germany will be al
most as severe blow to the Teutonic
Alliance as was the collapse of Rus
sia to the Allies.
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.--RI,y Liberty Bonds.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
Especial correspondence.)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. "a
That the Mexican government is more
fearful of losing, at least temporarily,
the best workers and mechanics Of
Mexico, even more fearful than it is
of losing its control of its great oil
reserves, is proven by the iron-clad
regulations now enforced on the south
ern side of the border line, practi-
cally stopping great masses of Mexi-
can workers who desire to come into
the United States and obtain the high
war wages of this country.
Nothing, however, can entirely pre-
vent Mexican workers from finding the
best market for their labor, and every
night the shallow waters of the Rio
Grande are crossed by wading work
ers who risk all TO get into the United
States. Laredo and Eagle Pass are
the official doorways from Mexico, but
only fraction of the thousands from
the southern republic officially and le-
gally enter this country.
The labor crisis for the United
States is rapidly centering on the bor-
der. Mexico contains 1900, 900
workers, the nearest, the most easily
assimilated mass of peoples outside
of the United States. The depart
ment of labor has wisely decided that
the standard of living in this coun-
try can be more easily retained and
attained by Mexican workers than that
of any other available nationality.
With this conviction in mind, Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson answered the
millionaire employers of California,
who demanded that the bars be let
down for an influx of Asiatic labor,
by making provision for the entrance
of Mexican labor TO supply the war
needs of the United States.
San Antonio has just heard the ad-
dress of T. A. Mclean, representing
the department Of labor, in which Nc
Lean stated:
1T takes from six to ten men be
hind the lines TO keep every soldier
at the front, and with the proposed
draft extensions there will be an army
of 6 900 900 men within year. That
will mean at least 36,000,0 900 workers
behind that army to keep it effective.
"All together, the army will num-
Der about 1900 900 soldiers, indus
trial and military-and all of that out
of a population of 100000, 900, the
greater number of whom are women
and childreni What does that mean ?
1t means that you business men will
have to dispense with every unneces-
sary workman"
McLean's statement and figures shot
home to every Texan in the audience
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28
STEADY WORK ESSENTIAL.
Close Application of Workers
Necessary to Winning of War.

F. T. Hawley, director of the indus
trial plants division, is sending the
following letter to all central labor
bodies and unions whose members are
engaged on government contracts:
would you call to the attention of
your members, and particularly those
engaged on government work, to the
absolute necessity of being constantly
on the job?
81 ask you to impress them with the
urgency of working the established
full working week and the full work
ing day of their various trades.
Every minutes time of every man
is precious.
1.-The working people of our nation
are confronted with the grave respon-
sibility of reinforcing the boys at the
front
1--WE must keep our soldiers supplied
with guns, ammunition, food and cloth
ing.
"And we must build the ships and
keep them moving to transport the
troops and the needs of our allies.
''The world looks to the people of
the United States for victory over an
unscrupulous enemy, over dying or
der.
1--WE have conquered every other OBJ
stacle that has thus far barred our
way, and we shall continue to thrust
the barriers aside.
"All America is determined.
Every man and woman should be
on the job on time, and stick to it
with tenacious will.
I'VE must win the war by keeping
that aim constantly in mind.
I'VE are working for the triumph
of democracy over autocracy.
1--WE are working for the United
States government and all the noble
ideals for which it stands.
I'VE are working to save the lives
of our gallant boys in the service by
keeping them supplied with a ire
mendous surplus of the necessaries of
war.
This is the important obligation
that rests upon the working people
and history shall not say it has not
been fulfilled"