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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08
SOUTH BEL LTRAMI to Celebrate MAY Is
AMERICANISM. TRIUMPHS
in ST. PAUL: HODGSON
VICTOR INMAYOR'SR Ace
s(By United Press)

;: :St. Paul, May Complete returns
from the -mayoralty election held in
st. Paul yesterday giyes::s !. ~.
4 Lawrence Hodgson, American
21,277. =. .&.*. t: @.' ..;% IT." ( .. -. =.
tsJ.zF. Emme, Socialist-10, ,239.
+ Two Union labor candidates for
councilmen were elected and two
were defeated. - &.s; ~ ~.gElg,.5ss55 lgEeSs55
Election day in st. Paul was the
third anniversary Of the tragedy Of
the Lusitania. The voters overwhelm-
ingly elected an American citizen,
American born, who upholds in every
fibre of his being the spirit of free
dom of the universe. His opponent
has been branded by himself as pas
sive as; to Americas fate on, the bat
tlefields of Europe. .g,= =. = =. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08

/ the session of the Legislature, I :
stai will at all times vote and work
for those measures and Legisla-
4 tive acts that are approved by a
majority Of the Members of the
Legislature elected by the
League and organized labor.
Name ..:.:...... =. "a. &c G..
II Age, ;. So. -.
y Previous Occupations =. =. j.
.Postoffice Address g 8; z :
WITNESS . = i: -: -: :E ::
=, JOS: +. BALDUs,. Chairman, .r=..--><
= ,(Signed) :.
III - S.s,f,; ,;s' - Candidate.
Nm. EMIL KNOPKE, Secretary. %s
This is evidently "a blank form pre-
pared at the Townley headquarters
for use in all the legislative districts.
Candidates indorsed by the league
will hardly deny that they have sign
ed such pledges. /, - s..... -
III Caucus "Uber Allies. - i
Men bound by such q pledge do
not go to their seats in the. legisla-
sture as free men. - i =. - .@g
+ = n %sar* =. - gf.-.a., 4. s,S55
What the Vets Hone to Gain. 4
The vets are battling hardst get
,13 states; to block that amendm emit,
and Minnesota is one of their hopes,
By controlling the Nonpartisan-So-
cialist caucus in either, house they
would be able to put Minnesota on
the t'no" list. If the statewide
amendment fails this fall, they could
block resubmission in the same way.
By controlling both houses they
might even repeal the county option
law.
50, Have Puge Fund.
The Nonpartisans have fund to
spend that makes former war chests
look like plugged nickels., The Non
partisans, in fighting Burnquist and
in their legislative battle,- are fight
ing the liquor interests fight to. r a
large extent. So the wet leaders ap-
parently have figured out, and some
of them are admitting that they are
playing with the Nonpartisans:. Off,
cially, of course, both parties to the
coalition will deny it.
The lineup is admitted by friends
of Governor Burnquist to be Strong
one, and one that will take a hard
campaign to overcome. The coali-
ton is rallying to the support of c.
A. Lindbergh in the primaries of all
the "forces Of discomfort" including
pro-Germans, liquor men and radical
laborites.
Farmers Used as Pawns.
These forces alone would not be
formidable, but with them at this
time. are thousands of honest, loyal
farmers, who have been led to be-
lieve in the sincerity and loyalty of
self constituted leaders, and are be-
ing used to put over a program and
a power in the state that they would
never accept if they understood the
facts. To demonstrate the situation
tofthe loyal voters of the state is ap--
parently the job that lies ahead for
those who support the present; state
administration, and want to see Min
nesota's slate clean as loyal COM
monwealth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08
Out to Beat Burnquist.

and the Minnesota Public Safety COM
mission, which has stepped on the
4 toes of the liquor men and has been
"a grieYous obstacle to the NonDar-,
tisan officials ana their insidious,,
often seditious; propaganda. q ~ >y,=
r, Wet leaders are passing the word
down the line, among retail liquor
dealers and employees Of the liquor
trade, to "vote for Lindbergh at the
primaries, The vets are for Lind.
bergh only Ito get rid of Burnquist.
Lindbergh has been a dry leader and
would not be acceptable to the brew
ers and liquor dealers. But he is
Just now a handy club to beat Burn
quist over the head. -.
Vets See Hope in Caucus.
= The alliance extends to the legis-
lature, and here there is chance for
the liquor interests to "cash in.'' It
has just been proved by indisputable
evidence that candidates for, the
house and senate endorsed sfby the
Nonpartisan league are tied hand
and foot by pledge to abide by the
Judgment of their caucus. To this
caucus will be admitted not only
farmer members, but members elect
ed by the radical laborites in the
cities; who are affiliating with the
league.
Caucus rule was once. one OF the
greatest evils Of the national con-
gress. It has fallen into disrepute
there. But the secret caucus ruled
North Dakota house last year and
it is part of the policy of the Nom
partisans both in that state and in
Minnesota. Several men Endorsed by
the league in Minnesota have backed
out when they saw the document
they were required to sign.
Ironclad Pledge Required. =
The document is an ironclad
\pledge by the candidate that if elect
eds1le "at all times will vote and
work for the measures approved "by
q majority of the members OF the
legislature elected by the league and
organized labor. IL - - =, -.
: This blank pledge was presented
to Anton Moody Of Cokato, Wright
county farmer indorsed by the league
for the house. 1t already bore the
Endorsements of the Wright county
chairman and secretary, the chair
man being the league nominee for the
state senate. Mr.. Moody, when he
had read the document, Indignantly
refused to make such a pledge.
This is what the lawyers asked
Mr.. Moody to sign:
ACCEPTANCE OF ENDORSE
=. - MENT BY THE
: NATIONAL NONPART1SAN
LEAGUE
OF MINNESOTA. Il
Minnesota
March 1918.
I, the undersigned, accept the
endorsement as the League Can
didate for the office of Member
of the House of Representatives
from the. :. Legislative Dis
trict.-
And I agree that if I am
nominated, I will continue to
act, as the National Non-Partis-
an League Candidate till after
= the election on November 5th,
/191S; and if elected will at all
times vote and work for those
measures that will assure JUS
tice to the farmers and work
ers of all the people of the state
in accordance with the progress,
sive and cardinal principles of 1
, the League and the wishes Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08
Hate Administration for Put
ting Lid on Booze; Hope =.
: to Get Revenge. >
N. p. LEAGUE AND LIQUOR
! OPPOSE THE GOVERNOR
Iron Clad Lien on Candidates
Bearing Stamp Of Leagues
ss : Candidates. Ii. / MN.
BY CHARLES B. CHENEY
I'm MINNEAPOLIS Journall r

Liquor interests OF Minnesota have
joined the forces of discomfort"
that are working to ;oust the war ad-
ministration of fsthe North Star state.
Evidence: Of the coal Jon. between
vets and the officials of the Nonpar=
ytisan league has been piling up fast
of late until it has become pretty
conclusive. It has come about easily
through the old tieup between liquor
interests and the radical labor: ele-
ment, including the controlling for
ces Of the socialist party, now hand
and glove with A. G. Townley's
Ymovnmpnt n ~ ~. .-.s.-..s ..., p.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08

MAKE w.S.S. PLEl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08
VINO pEpnRTEn III.

KING REPORTED Id
Paris, May 8.-Constant1ne, for
mer king of Greece, Is reported seri-
ously, i'll.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08

MAKE W.S.S. PLl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-08

MAKE W.s.S. PLEDGE!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
FOR INSANE SOLDIERS
kansas Urged TO Make plans to Care
for Own Deficients.

Governor Capper was today urged
by federal department officials to ar
range f0r state care of insane soldiers
who were shown to have suffered
from mental disorders before entering
line service. The matter is TO be pre-
scented to the state board of admins
tration.
According to the statement from
war department officials. the number
of insane cases will average about one
fur every 1000 men in the service.
Kansas, under the plan. would care
for her own mentally deficient with
cut federal aid Men who became in
sane as result of line service or from
causes which develop after entering
this service would be cared for by the
government \ number of states have
agreed TO care for men of this class
and Governor Capper will discuss the
b question with the state board of adj
ministration to determine whether
similar arrangements may be male
under the laws of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
COMMERCE SESSION CLOSES
Delegates Favor Concentrating All
Efforts on Shipping.

Chicago. April 12.-United States
Chamber of Commerce delegates at
the closing session here today of the
sixth annual meeting, adopted resolu-
lions urging business to concentrate
every resource to meet the demands
for shipping. Construction of con-
crete ships was favored.
The board of directors at a meeting
late today is expected to postpone cleo
ton of officers. Joseph II. Defrees,
Chicago attorney, is favored for pres
ident.
Drastic repressive measures against
sabotage and to halt attempts to de-
stroy munitions are urged in the reso-
lutions adopted. Previous endorse
ment of universal military training
was re-affirmed. Sale of liberty bonds
and thrift stamps was endorsed
The convention approved regulating
exports thru licenses and permits
Control of excess profits by heavy tax
alton was favored. Government use
and control of waterways and water
power was urged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
tute for calomel - are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strcng liquids. 1t is best not
to take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel 'loggy" and
heavy" Note how they clear" clouded
Drain and how they 'perk up" the spirits.
lQc and Csc box. All druggists.
tAdyertisementJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
GETS A GARDEN BOOK
And Porter Urges Amateur Gardeners
Here to Send for One.

w. L. Porter, city commissioner. has
received pamphlet from the National
War Garden commission of Washing
ton, D. c., on war vegetable garden
ing and home storage of vegetables.
The book contains instructions on gar
den plans, soil improvement, fertilizer.
cold frames, seed testing, transplant
ing, succession of crops, vegetable
growing, insect and disease prevention.
and storage methods and equipment.
This manual of gardening can he
obtained from the home Office of the
National War Garden commission,
Maryland Building, Washington. u
c., upon request. The same house is
sues pamphlets upon home canning
and drying of vegetables and other
forms OF household conservation.
Commissioner Porter'S department
at the city hall, which is interested in
Topeka gardens. is anxious that the
local amateur gardeners take advan-
tage of the instruction given in the
pamphlet. which may be had for the
asking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
Empowering BILL UP
Oyerman Bill May Be Forced Thru
in Few Hours.

Washington. April 12.-An effort
will be made to force the Overman
empowering bill thru the senate to-
day or Saturday 1t will meet angry
opposition and may fail
Immediate need for granting the
president powers of reorganization SO
that America may get ready more
quickly to put forth the nine-tenths
of her power. which Lloyd George
said this nation is not yet ready to
exert, is the argument being used in
an effort to shut off debate and pre-
vent amendment of the bill.
Issues in the senate contest were
firmly fixed today when Senator Over
man of North Carolina, in charge OF
the measure, declared he would in
sist upon it's passage without amend
ment. After a conference with Post
master General Burleson, who often
speaks for the administration, Senator
Overman said he had rejected amend
ments proposed by the bills OPP
ponents for specific exemption of GER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
BIG SUNDAY SERVICES
DR.. Dean to Speak to Men and Miss
Stockton to Women.

Miss Amy L. Stockton, who conduct
ed the pink rose service on last Mon
day night will speak again this even
ing at the First Baptist church. This
will close the services for the week
as there will be no meetings on Sat
urday. Sunday is to be busy day.
however. with two special afternoon
meetings in addition to the sunday
morning and Sunday evening service.
On SUNDAY afternoon at 8 O'Clock DE-
Dean will speak to men only on the
subiect .'Life'S Greatest Tragedy AZ
the same hour Miss stockton Will
speak to women only on the theme
sisters of king A.
Young people at e:15 o'clock. and Dr..
Dean will speak at the Sunday night
service on THE Greatest Lessor Ever
Learned in a Night School Thsl Is
the last Sunday that the Dean ENaneei-
istic marty will be in Topeka. as the
meetings will close on Friday night
THURSDAY night the evangelist ad-
dressed his audience on the topic
"Stop that Limp!" using as ms text
'sWhy halt We between two Opinions.
..You will note" said Dean, that the
Revised Version says, How long go
We nmping between the two SIDES
THAT is the correct reading me
world is filled with religious slackers.
they are undecided and evaslye. 'fney
FRY, to play both ends against the mid
die. They call Christ divine but re-
fuse to follow Him. They shrink from
a nublic confession of the Saviour.
They limp about in NO Man Lanu
between the parapets of Christ ana the
pits of the devil. There are six rea-
sons why every man. woman, and
child in Topeka should make an IN
slant decision for Jesus Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
FORGET POLITICS!
Representative Kahn, German
Born, Is for Nation Only.
Force and Force Alone Will
Defeat Germany.

Washington. April I2.-With
strong appeal to the country and con-
gress to forget political futures and
sectional differences and unite to win
the war, Representative Kahn, Cali
fornia, today closed debate in the
house pending draft amendments. -Ac-
ton on the measure is expected Ee-
fore adjournment.
Il know that the German people
must be defeated for the sake of cur
own peace and the contentment of the
American people on this western hem
isphere," said Kahn, who was born in
Germany.
1T is the nations war-not the war
of any single state or any single con-
gressional district. Even if slight in
equal1ties occur in some congressional
districts or some of the states, that
fact ought not to be considered when
the very life of the nation is involved
in this struggle. In this crisis l con-
tend that no man should take a mar
row view of the situation as to want
to make a fight against the proposed
legislation because his district may
| have to furnish few more men than
some other district.
America Must Give Man-Power.
IF any member here should be de-
feated the country will be able to sur
we There are none of us of such
Importance that our defeat would be
calamity but our countrys defeat
would be calamity
America in the final analysis must
furnish the man-power that will win
the war" Kahn continued.
1t won't be a hundred here or
there; it will be millions" he said, in
urging the passa ge of the dra t amend
ments. We may be lighting for the
! life of the republic within the year,
he seriously warned.
From the first 1 have held that in
ternal troubles won't defeat Germany.
| We must defeat her by force, force
and more force"
Bill to Draft Men of 2f.
| Opposing the draft amendments,
Representative Burnett. Alabama, de-
| clared that disseminating the plan of
giving credit for volunteers was pen
alizing patriotism
Representative Hayden, of Arizona
Gordon of Ohio, and Mondell of
! Wyoming, also attacked the amend
ments today.
! Disturbed over delay in tie house
in acting on the bill for including in
| the draft all men who have become
twenty-one since the fifth of last June
Senator Chamberlain today wrote
Chairman Dent, of the public military
| committee, urging speedy action on
! this and several other military bills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
WOULD HIT LAWYERS
House Aims at Limiting Insurance
Collection Charges.

Washington, April 12.-In the house
today an effort began to amend the
war insurance bill to limit the COM
pensation of lawyers who aid in col
iecting insurance from the govern
Eaent.
The increasing casualty lists. house
members learned, have provided
rich field for profiteering lawyers
Under a section of the law Intended
to protect attorneys for legitimate in
terests in disputed cases they can
collect as fee UP to ten per cent of
the amount of insurance paid by the
government to the relatives OF a SOL
der or sailor.
The proposed amendment would
cut the fee to SO for each case where
a lawyer simply aids in collection. In
case of serious disagreement between
the beneficiary and the government,
if the matter. goes to court, the court
is to fix attorney fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12

Gibson recognized in Merriam quail
ties of executive ability coupled with
a deep understanding of men and an
unbounded enthusiasm in all kinds of
war activities that fitted him = the
work.
Merriam was called to Washington
about two weeks ago for a confer
ence. When he returned to Topeka
he said in confidence that he had been
appointed director of personnel for the
training camps. This position carries
with it full authority to appoint
ments. of men for service in the train
ing camps in America.
Carroll 3. Merriam is vice president
of the Cha mber of Commerce and is
treasurer of the Merriam Mortgage
company. Merriam goes to his new
work without pay or expenses OF any
kind. He has been closely identified
with all war work done in Topeka dur
ing the period since the United States
entered the war. Merriam is to take
his family to Washington with him SO
that he can devote his entire time to
the work of the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
THIS IS THE AGE OF
YOUNG. WOMEN
And Women With the Look
of Youth,

Everywhere, it is the young or
young-locking woman who is making
the most OF the wonderful opportuni-
ties for women today. The good things
are not for those who. seem to have
passed their greatest usefulness.
Don't let gray. streaked with gray.
o. faded hair with it's look of age rob
you of your chance. You can easily
regain all its youthful beauty as many
other women have by using Q-ban
Hair Color Restorer occasionally.
Q-ban will not dye your hair. It
simply brings back the natural color
and gloss 1t is a delightful toilet
requisite that should not be confused
with hair dyes and other such prepa-
rations. Q-ban will not stair the
scalp. wash or rub off. 1t does not
interfere with shampooing or waving
the hair. Easily applied.
Sold by all good druggists every
where on Money-Back Guarantee.
Price Northumberland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
Chairman Republican Natl
Committee To Visit Kan.
Telegram Received Today An
nOuRceS His Future Plans.
HOLD BIG MEETING HERE
Republican Leaders From All
Over State Will Attend.
Plans Will Be Made for Big
Senatorial Fight.

80 VIII y Hays. chairman of the
Republican national committee, is
Coming To Kansas this spring for
conference with party leaders. A tele-
gram from Hays announcing MS plans
10 visit this state came today from
rEthe national chairman, who is now in
Portland. oregon Hays, however.
will be unable to include Topeka in
his present itinerary. He stated he
Mould make a second western trip
Soon and il is believed he Will come
10 Kansas sometime in May CT June
~ Recently cha rles H Sessions retir-
ing chairman of the Republican state
committee. wired Hays urging him to
Visit Kansas on his present trip The
Telegram from Hays today was IN
ssrespouse to Sessions invitation Hays
"a announcement today insures confer
-ence of Kansas Republican leaders
with the national committee neau
Several weeks in advance of the state
sNide primaries in August
To Hold Big Meeting.
~ Many of the wheel horses and wise
amer Of the party in this state VIII
tl,e asked To the Hays conference
-zs.vhen the national chairman comes 10
~roDeka. The conference will be one
Of .he really important political events
of thc pre-primary campaign " ME
fhe conference is not expected 10
have a direct effect on tactlonal al,
ID, irS or the interests of Individual
Candidates in the coming primaries. II
xiii result in the esta blishment OF d
definite program for the drive whlch
@IS.al.sas Reuu 3licans will make to win
hack a United states senatorshlp anu
five congressional districts from the
Democrats in the November electloh-
= fshairI.ian Hays Is expected to ADVISE
the Kansas leaders as to the hnes
unicl viii he followed in the battle
AGAINST the Democrats next fali-
MAY Come Next Month
The new national chairman is expect-
81 TO leave his home in Indianapolis
szo1ue time next month for second
visit thru the west and central west
He will include Topeka among the
fovns to be visited. Topeka Will be
the only Kansas town visited by the
national chairman and his conference
will lie Of state wide Importance 10
Republican leaders and workers.
While the Kansas Republican COM
rnittee * at this time without an ac-
tive head. the provisional organization
will provide for invitations to num-
Der Of mon in touch with conditions
in various sections of the state. Since
Chairman Sessions resigned recently
As state chairman and became mem
Der of the public utilities commission
The Republican committee Organiza-
ton has been in charge of the proVi-
Stonal orga nization of which r.. j
Hopkins of Garden City. former lieu
tenant Governor * chairman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
GOES FROM TOPEKA
Illinois Man Indicted Into Military
service by Local Board.

Clarence H. Rendell has been sent
by local draft board No. l to Camp
Funston. He left today at noon. The
case was handled by the Topeka
draft board for the Bloomington, ILL.,,
board Rendell is from Bloomington,
having registered in that city. Later
his business took him to this part of
the country, and he was ordered to
report to the draft board in the city
in which he happened to be when his
cal, came.
He was called for March 20, and
the local board telegra phed to Bloom
ington for the necessary papers. The
board in that city did not respond to
the first telegram, and its answer to
the second wire sent them delayed
notification to Rendell until Thurs
day of this week. He reported at
once, and was sent to Funston today