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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
MEMBER Of U. S.
FOOD COMMISSION
TO FRANCE: |: Will
SPEAK HERE; FEB.26
Dr.. julius Lincoln Sent to England
and France to Study Food
Conditions There.
VISITED THE BATTLE FRONTS VI
AND CONFERRED WITH TROOPS
Team Of Three Will Visit Bemidji
Under Tour Of Government; 81
Lectures Illustrated.

What in all probability will bs
the most interesting address on wal
work, so far as it relates to the fooG
problem, will be the coming to Be.
midi of DR.. Julius Lincoln, pastor
the Swedish Lutheran church, James.
town, N. Y, and a member Of the
United States food administration
commission to France He will speak
in Bemidji Tuesday, February 26
and will be accompanied by Thomas
e. Greene and Mrs. William Ogden
Wade, who comprise Team "B" OF
the United States food administers
tion's lecture tours t,s, .,s, ;s
All Of the members of the team
are talented speakers and are en-
tirely familiar with food conditions
in the allied countries. The lectures
will he illustrated with motion pic
lures and stereopticon views taken
during the commissions visit to
Europe. S2E 1l.s 'T7 90. - Il
Toured Battle Front.
AS a member of the commission,
DR.. Lincoln was able to observe food
conditions in England and France,
acting as an individual Investigator,
and assisted by government officials
in both nations. His speech consists
of report on what he saw in Eur
ope. He had ample opportunity to
inspect the farming regions Of Eng
land and France, and conditions In
London and Paris, and later accom-
panied the commission on tour
of the battle front in France. &.
Interested in Task.
In America, DR.. Lincoln was deep
ly interested in this nations task
Of saving food for the allied nations.
In Europe he was able, to ascertain
how American food is used, why it
is needed, and what will happen If
our food shipments stop. Not only
does he know the food situation
among civilians of virtually all class
es, but he has found out how the
great armies in France are supplied
and fed, having visited all fronts
and the encampments of American
troops where he met and conferred
with soldiers and staff officers.
: Man Of Broadness. -, |
DIR. Lincoln is a man of broad in
terests. His viewpoint on the econ
omic and military situation abroad
will be one Of the first Of its kind
presented to an American audience
Harry E. Reynolds Is in charge
Of the local arrangements for the
coming of the team and If possible.
A. D. Wilson, state food admins
traitor, will be here on that date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
RED CROSS BENEFIT

4 Through the courtesy of the Elks'
lodge the regular Friday evenings s
dance has been changed to Red
Cross benefit. The Elks' hall has
been donated by the Elks and the
Harmony Trio wi furnish the mu-
sic free. Everybody is invited and
it is hoped that large number will
attend and make it a. success. --
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
(Continued on Page Six)
MUSICIANS UNION /.
REFLECTS M0YER

Fle American, Fede ion Of tMu-
4sicians, Bemidji local, elected officers
last evening at its annual meeting,
and the following were chosen:
President Howard Meyer ire
;elected).
Vice president---William ]. Werth.
Elford Benson.
Treasurer-A. e. ElletsOn. a$
= Z. The local is in excellent condition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
/ |lr'eei BeIllidj .
Boys Believed J. e|||||iI|
0nB|0a|'|rdS 4.
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(BU11Er1N) d EFT
NV United Press\

st. Paul, Feb. State Forester
Cox, regarding the tompedoing Of the
transport Tuscania, today said he
thinks amcng the recruits aboard
from Bemidji and other Northern
Minnesota parts included:
Be1nidji-G P. Mayer, R. E.
Kreatz, A. D. McRea. :
Menahga-P. Mace.
Thief River Falls-E. P. Britwit,
]. s. Pritchard, w. E. Smith. -.
Crosby-W. J. Barthieume.
Aitkin-F. Falkner. --
Baudette Jenson, G. Huftile.
,Gemmell-W. H. Shook, F. Grit
fifth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
FATHER OF KREATZ IS -.
: SKEPTICAL OVER REPORT

"It~ is, in my opinion, false re-
port" said George Kreatz, father of
R. e. Kreatz, with reference to my
son being on tine Tuscania, because
we received a letter from him week
ago saying that he was ,quarantined
and did not expect to sail for, at least
two weeks"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
TWO MORE ENLIST

( Fred A.. Reed and Leger J. Godin
were accepted today by Corporal
Clarence >Foucault as volunteers In
the coast artillery. They left for
Duluth this noon whence they will
be sent to training quarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
RUSSIANS REFUSE =.
!. GERMAN DEM AND
(Rv limited Pressl J.

Petrograd, Feb. Russian dele
gates to the Brest Litovsk conference
have unanimously refused to accede
to the Teutonic delegates commands
that a. separate peace be signed I'M
,mediately. Negotiations are con-
tinuipg: s.. .t-5 -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
(BULLET1N)

-.@~ (By United Press)
St. Paul, Feb. 7.-State Forester
W. T. Cox thinks 800 Minnesotans
were aboard the transport Tuscania.
He said today part of the forestry
regiment was from the northwest
States and believes it included Co.
E and Co. F. of the Twentieth engi-
neers, reported to have sailed on the
Tustania. - ~ e..
These companies are the last Of
the unit known not yet in France.
It was known that the companies
were ready to sail, several days ago.
Large numbers of northern Wiscon.
sin and northern Minnesota men are
in these divisions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
AMERICAN GUNS {.
PLAYING ON FRONT.
(RvsI limited Press J

(By United Press) u
Il At the American front, Feb. T.:
American artillery is active inter-
mittently along a wide front. Ger
man guns are replying spasmodic-
ally. '5
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
HAVE YOU FILED
YOUR INCOME | TAX
TURN EXPERTS
PLAIN. De AIS
! NET INCOME MEANS GROSS
INCOME LESS DEDUCTIONS
List Of Exemptions; Penalties Se,
we're; Serious Error If Attempt &
to Eyade the Law. d
Especial to Pioneer)

Washington, Feb. Have you
hled your income tax return If
not. this article which has been pre-
pared with the approval Of ~. s.
revenue experts tells you how, when
and where to do 1t. The first thing
to Be understood is that the income
tax applies only to your. income for
h the calendar year 191 Z. Your in
come for prior years and your esti-
mated income for 81 are not to be
The The War Revenue, Act Of October
4 s, 1911, provides for a normal rate
sof tar OF q per cent on net Incomes
e :s,Samarr1fTfed persons II excess of
3l 900 and upon incomes of married
persons q heads OF families IN ex,
cess Of $4,000. II you are unmarried
and your income for 1917 was ST..
900 or more you must get tax
blank, fill 1t out and file It with the
collector Of internal revenue in the
district in which you live. If mar
.ried and your net income was $4,000
6r more you must file return with
the collector. .$$s Returns must be in.
the; hands Of collectors not later than
March i 1918. The old income tax
under the Act Of September 8, 916,
still is In effect, so that the total
Of your tax will be the sum Of these
taxes added; together. Under the Act
Of 1915 the normal tax rate is 2 per
cent oh incomes Of married persons
in excess Of $4,000 and on incomes
Of single persons In excess OF So
900. s.g= .-s.
Point in Illustration. Z.
For example, IL you are married
and your net income for 1917 was
$4,5O0$ you will pay tax of $50:
This liz 2 per cent on the amount
above your exemption of $4,000 un-
der the act OF 1917 and 2 per cent
On the amount above your exemption
OF, $4,000 under act of 1915. An ad-
ditional exemption of 5000. Is allow
ed q married person or head of q
family for each dependent child ii
under eighteen; years OF age or IN
capable of self-support.
IA taxpayer is considered to be the
heaA Of family and entitled to all
the exemptions allowed married
person IL he is actually supporting
one or more persons closely connect
cd with him by blood relationship;
Relationship by marriage or by
a(iOution;. Women as well as men
must pay an income tax. The com
bined net income of married couple
in excess Of $4,000 is assessed. They
may file q joint return or each hle
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07

Latest Toll is 267.
Washington, Feb. --latest Off
cial reports, compiled by the bureau
of statistics, list 267 missing. Un-
official reports are all lower than
this.
United Press reports 21O missing.
or these 145 are officers and men.
Others unattached to the United
States service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
Had Carried Thousands.

Had Carried ThOusandS.
New York, Feb. THE Tuscania
had carried thousands OF Americans
across to the battle zone. Previous
ly she carried the old Sixty-ninth
New York infantry to France.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07
BULLETIN S
America See Tragedy

Americans See Tragedy. -.
London, Feb. Tt was learned
this afternoon that the Tuscania
floated several hours after being tor
pedoed. Americans aboard pther
vessels witnessed the torpedoing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-02-07

CONTINUED on Page Six)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27
Saxon School Notes.

The Junior Red Cross banner has
been completed and will be up before
long.
A four-minute speaking contest will
be held May LIST at the high school,
all the pupils participating. The talks
will be on Liberty Loans.
At meeting of the Lyceum society
held Friday, April 10, the following
program was rendered:
Song Red, White and Blue, School
Reading Bounding the United
States ......... Louis Simon
Song - Battle Hymn OF che Re-
public. ....................S School
Reading The Freckle Faced Girl
Song Bushing Maple Tree. School
Essay Why We Send Our Wheat
to Europe ......... Eva Myers
instrumental SOl0-Cradle Time
Observation-Disclosures. Grace Hardie
Essay The Liberty Loan and
the Farmer..... Frank Murdoch
Reading of "Tatler" Grace Hardie
Song-Star Spangled Banner School
At a meeting of the Torch Bearers
War Savings Society Thursday, April
%, the following program was render
ed:
Song America o.. .......... Society
Essay Whv the Americans are
~ Most Loyal People. ). MashI
Song The Navy. .............So Society
Essay-America as Land of
Opportunity Lillian Rostolan
Duet-The Soldiers Farewell
80. Nora hercier. Jean Murdoch
Essay The Patriot Who Owns
a Car................. Edith Sears
Song-The Army ..............S Society
EsSay-The Biggest Battle in
History ......... Julian Daoust
Song-Hail Columbia. ....... Society
The office OF vice president was
created and Miss Laura Tyler elected
to the position.
1t was decided by the society that
the regular meeting should be held
the second and fourth Thursdays of
every month at p. m.
a dance and box social j.. to be Civ
en- by the high school. May Srd, for
the benefit of the Junior Red Cross.
The music will be furnished by Me
Mn 5 3-piece orchestra.
Mr.. Rohlinger reports the sale of
stamps to be ~ War Stamps and 3S5
Thrift Stamps
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR.

1t would seem that Japan is playing
a "lone hand" in this war, and her In
terest in 1t is confined to consolidating
her position in the far East. The To-
kyo Asahi repudlates emphatically the
e.for-democracy" ideal, and pro-
ceeds: "As set forth In our declara-
ton Of war, our object In Joining hands
with our allies, In the present war was
to maintain the peace of the far East.
Beyond that we had no such great am
bition as was proclaimed by the Amer
lean nation. Our foreign office should
have kept this point clearly before the
world, so that our allies would not mis-
construe our position. On the con-
trary, our diplomats have been max
ing statements couched in such vague
terms as would permit many miscOn-
structions and would invite our allies
to entertain hopes which we know can
not be realized. Viscount Ishii, dur
ing his recent visit In America, re-
peatedly asserted that Japan was fight
ing for humanity. Viscount Chinda,
our ambassador in London, expressed
much the same view. Such utterances
must have struck the responsive chord
Of the American public, for they echoed
President Wilson's assertion that the
world must be made safe for democ-
rncy.' We do not say that both Wis
count Ishl and Viscount Chinda were
saying something which was entirely
contrary to our ultimate intentions. but
we must not forget that our immediate
object in going to war was far less
pretentious than any such object as
the UNFOLDING Of liberty and human
fly throughout the world. With our
limited resources we shall be cOntented
If we are enabled to maintain peace.
even in our own hemisphere"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

of the high schools in the state. The
sale of thrift stamps show ? large increase
over last week. The sophomore class is
still in the lead. Following is the report:
High school-12th grade, $500; 18th.
286S5: 10th, l.116.5O; 9th. 1921. sth.
l7l51; total, S2,924.07. Grades-7th grade,
s9647; 6tii. 17275; 5th, 1929; 4th. 2l503;
Bird. 500; End. lat; LIST, 1870; total,
$1.0l295 South side school-lst grade.
$3.50; End. SO. Is; 3rd. r3; total. SPAS IS
Montreal S2.S4725; Cary-$278.8S; Gle
$3.50. Pence $3.50; total, $3.l90.32.
The total sales of war and thrift stamps
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

y
The Spyke board held meeting Tues
day night. The annual IS about ready to
be sent to the printers.
The Girls Glee Club held their party
Friday night. Dancing was from to IL.
The party was decided success and was
thoroughly enjoyed by everybody present.
A splendid spirit was manifested by the
boys and girls.
The following resolution was passed by
a committee appointed by the boys of
the Lincoln high school to answer the
misunderstanding caused by an article in
the previous issue of these notes:
We, the undersigned, do hereby declare
that the boys of the Lincoln high school
were misrepresented in the previous high
school notes in regard to the Girls Glee
Club dance The boys considered it an
sentiment expressed in the said article is
Signed Herbert E. Becker, Chm, John
Flanagan, John Harrington, Harry Meier.
The lecture given by Private John
Scott at the high school auditorium under
the auspices of the Civic Club Monday
evening was attended by large crowd.
Mr.. Scot, presented a vivid picture of his
trials and sufferings while he was cap
tive in Germany.
The Lincoln Literary Society will hold
a meeting Wednesday evening at the high
school. A good program is to be pre-,
sented.
Iron county now leads the counties of
the state in the sale of thrift stamps
The high school is also very near the top
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

The idea of using concrete for the
huls of ships seemed very daring
when announcement that Italians had
decided to undertake 1t was made
nearly 20 years ago. Today the con-
crete ship is a widely recognized
achievement. A recent writer, sum
marking its advantages. says a con-
crete ship can lie built In one-half the
time required for the construction OF
any other type, and at cost 60 per
cent lower than for wood or steel. II
involves little need of skilled labor.
These are important advantages. but
there are others. one of them being the
immunity Of concrete ships from the
deleteriouS action of salt water, which
in the case OF wood and steel requires
much docking, scraping and painting /;
and freedom from the destructive Dor
Ing animal life of the sea. One eK-
pert, in a telling epigram, declares that
the concrete ship is "rat-proof, rot
proof and freproof." 1t would seem
that the concrete ship is likely to fig
ure largely in the future.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

The half million OF men that Secre-
tary Baker said would be in France
early this year have been reduced by
the Teutonic newspapers TO $4,000
by the simple expedient OF dropping
CIPHER. But the old tactics of the
ostrich of burying its head in the sand
10 overcome facts by avoiding locS-
Ing at them, never did accomplish any
thing in the way OF satisfactory re-
suits.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

Whale meat Is now being recon.
mended as a popular article OF food.
This "Opens new and dazzling possibnl.
ties to leads OF families who can Sc
cure various and revivifying trips from
the strain Of business life by plead
Ing desire 10 repleniSh the family by
going 80 whale hunts.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

Fashion experts say that summer
furs are in danger OF extinction this
year because Of Il tendency to popu-
larize simple cotton dresses, but CON
Sidering the idioSyucraSleS in dress en-
Enthusiastically adopted by the girls.
why should not fur and cotton frocks
be a popular combination?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

RepriSals in cases OF harsh treat
rent Of prisoners by the enemy are
threatened by the British. SO To-,
the Germans have evidently acted on
the belief thet it is too had, If not
Impossible, for the C~'.,sh TO behave
like Huns. The belief In itself is
high concession and compliment, but
II Is too hard on the prisoners.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

South Carolina paper remarks
that the humble peanut continues hold.
Ing its own against the war and Is
so far the only product the retail
price Of which remains at the old flg.
nre--hve cents pint But doesn't II
seem as IL the pint had shrunkP
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

Many people are learning 10 like
the taste Of mere coffee. now that
cream and sugar are hard to get.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

in the schools of the district, excius'T@s .r ~
the Meadville, Defer and South 1 ~;
schools. which have not reported ait p 20
to S7,376.09, or a per capita OF so,.gd
We feel that this is about as fine I nsS,oI
if not a better record than any s = ne
system in Wisconsin and are PROUD .. a.. sss
fact that the children of the distIie' -
showing such splendid loyalty "a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

Speaking Of economy, there was me
black silk shirt OF the early COS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

Prepared by
Miss Della Emunson, Co. Supt. of Schools and
Miss Agnes Boyington. Supervising Teacher
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

Chinese coolies are poor material to
use as ehinks In the labor wall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

whitman's have a swell line Us
choice stationery in all tints-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-30

NEED FoR FIRING souhD.

II m'.st have occurred to q great
many people. In raasiit,g tie newspaper
accounts ~ the Irilieni methods a.lopt
cl by tie government authorities in
dealing w.tI, tie spy question. that the
islyiig If this trade by a q rflinn or
German ssinpaili!zer is far safer tilai,
service in tiie army of The Kaiser.
tI'hN NEST serious penalty Iinnasaa
So far has lfccn against IN officer OF
the United States array who volilr-
tariiy announced fl,at he could not d.
~j:siice tn hlirsclf or his men in lead
Ing tiscm ~a.ainst his relatives ard
friends lighting on the German side.
A m:in WHO is convicted Of being a
lender In the spy plots against Ameri-
can lives md property is given n
prison sentence less than that Usually
mctcd out to M embczzling clerk.
Other men, engaged in subterranean
efforts Mhich might result in The Kill
ing OF more American boys tlNnn could
he accomplished by an entire German
regiment, are pleasantly interned in
quarters where they are provided with
creature comforts unknown to the
young men who are unfolding the
Stars and Stripes In No Mans Land.
Tic reas, n for this state of affairs
Is hard to appreciate. The country Is
Mt war and var Is not a "civila matter.
a man who c%onspires to place a bomb
In mn American troop-ship 0 r n vessel
carrvlng much needed supplies to our
ellie. is warning against this country.
as much tcvcn more, we believed as
ti;n private ". officer in the German
rYnls who Is exposed to American
h:flsa's. Why, then, should we trent
ese yirels n offenders against the
evil law? Let's order out the firing
siltadi
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-30

Rev. Coles held morning services
in the Episcopal church this morning,
Mrs. Turnb ull of Tyndall is visit.
ing Scotland friends today.
c. A. DeSilva returned Tuesday
from a visit in Nebraska. Mrs. De-
Silva remained for a longer visit.
VIM. Schmierer came down from
Parkston Sunday to spend the day
with his psrents. He was accompa-
MED home in the evening by his wife
and children who had been visiting
here for a week.
MI. and Mrs. j. P. Ser and son
returned this morning from Tyndall
where they had been to attend the
wedding of Mrs. Serr's niece, Miss
Marion %Sturtevant, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Chas. Sturtevant, who was
married to Mr.. John Linka, also Of
Tyndall.
0SIkcduI I1dlOlu % ANDERSON, II
member of 1O3 Machine Gun Batta-
lion in Pershing's army in France,
will speak in the opera house next
Wednesday, June 9th, at 8 O'Clock p.
N. Mr.. Anderson is here fresh from
the battle front and will have some
interesting facts to relate.
Two union services were held in
the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
In the forenoon Rev. Scott delivered
= memorial sermon which was full of
patriotic thought and very appropri-
atesat thisftime when Memorial day
ne 80 much more to US than il
times of peace. In the evening Rev.
Scott delivered the Baccalaureate
sermon to the Senior class Of the
high school.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-30
PRESIDENTS WIDOW
IN WAR WORK
Mrs. Thos. J. Preston, il. For
merly Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Active Secretary Of Security
League Committee.

Mrs. Thomas ]. Preston, Jr.s for-
merly Mrs. Grover C~leveland), who
recently elected a5member Of the
Executive Committee Of the National
Security League, the first woman 10
. SO honored, has Joined the execu-
tive stan OF the league as secretary
@ h Committee on Patriotism
Through Education. through which the
league is promoting q campaign
throughout the country to awaken the
people to q realization Of the true