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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
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DOC CUIhEN SHOW I
Federal investigation Brings 7
Light Efforts 70 Forestall
Government Action. n n
HINT THAT POLITICS NAY 3
d HECK ACTION or AUTHORITIES
Letter File Calls Attention to
Various Congressman; 4 "Fixer 4.
Calls Upon Senator. .

packers work against Federal inves-
stigation of their industry, as pro-
posed in congress during 1916, and
how they kept in touch with politic-
al affairs in Washington in an effort
to. forestall passage Of Investigation
resolutions, was disclosed yesterday
by documents from the files Of Swift
& Co, read into the record OF the
Federal trade commissions Inquiry,
Feared Prosecutions. !,
"A report on the situation signed
by RI. &c. & McManus,; N. Chaplin
and A D. White, Of Swift & Co.'S
legal staff and which was sent to L.
Swift, Jr., III. III. Swift and other
officers Of the firm, said Il 5s.ss ".
believe the situation to be
serious and recommend that every
thing be done In every direction to
head on the present movement.
we believe that as It stands to-
day nothing could stop criminal
prosecutions. s .ss.# ts1f5yz. NIB
|. Points Report Made. ~
The following points were declared
by the report to be in: favor Of the
packers 81 sst.s, Ii 81 II -. 5. $:
"This administration has not dis
turbed business by; prosecution and
does not wish to be known as ap-
pealing to the mob spirit.
1T does not wish to spend money:
It must-come before the corporations
for political supscrtptipn6 shortly as
the convention is almost at hand.
congressman wish to 60 home to att
tend to their fences. .s:5+ ts 5S...
Ass to the authors OF the sinyestiga-
tion resolutions, the report this
to say # ma ss.. N. .;s4: 5l.5%.
"Borland Of Missouri Is seeking re-
nomination. He boasts he has q life
job assured by reason OF this agita-
tiOn. Congressman Doolittle kan
sas) lis q boy Of small ability. He
thinks he sees an opportunity to Sc
cure prominence In politics. !
McManus Had Letter.
"a letter dated March 3, 1916, ad-
dressed to Senator Wadsworth OF
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
A. MILLION IN BEMIDT
TODAY. BUT HE'S "rTT Y ONE

A. Million of Chicago, Western i Cd &
vertising manager of the Atlas-Port-
land Cement company, passed today
in the city on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
S0YIETS ORGANIZED
!. ." FOR REVOLUTIONS
(By United Press }

y. Petrograd, Jan. 26.-BLlshevfki
newspapers print reports thai Soviet
organizations have been formed in
Vienna, Budapest and Warsaw for
revolutionary purposes. r. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
DEADLY GERMS ARE FOUND
IN RED CROSS COTTON BOLT
(By United PressJ

(By United PressJ E.-1
Springfield, Jan. 26. 6.-Tetanus and
antrax germs on bit of German
newspaper were found today in the
center of a cotton bolt, prepared for
the Red Cross. An investigation has
been started to ascertain the source.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
VATICAN SEES HOPE :.
IN GERMS SPEECH
(Rv J1nited Press)

(By United Press)
Rome, Jan. 26.-The Vatican re-
CARDS Austrian Count GERMS speech
as another step towards peace, re-
garding the speech as optimistic
The Italian press and officials, how
ever, are pessimistic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26

,saTsn ""'@S '"''' n" ~
"Tag your shovel day" has been
set for January 80, on which day
each family is expected to save at
least one shovelfull of coal. Orders
to this effect have. been issued by
the department of advertising for the
United States Fuel commission.
G.. w. Harnwell, chairman of the
Bemidji '..Ad' club, received word
this morning urging that all mer-
chants call attention to this tag day
Ii tthiisiir advertising the coming
week. He is receiving a small elec-
tro which will be used in connection
with other advertising.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
MORE SPY PLOTTING
(Ry limited Pressl

(By United Press)
Baltimore, Jan. 26.-The British
steamer Deep Water, grain laden,
caught fire here today. 1t Is believed
part Of nationwide sabotage plots.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
Ravonet. Saws America.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Thc United
States must answer Chancellor Hert-
ling with bombs and bayonets, dip
lomats and army and navy Tren say.
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TORRANCE SPEAKS TONIGHT

County Attorney Torrance will be
the orator at a. big loyalty demonstra-
ton tonight at the ESwenson Lake
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26

doomed until the fire boats broke
through the ice with the assistance OF
dynamite and checked the flames
Burning Oil, flowing over the ice,
aided the fire. Il :,s .s 4 ssss<3&
Other mysterious fires today were
lat the Westing house Electric COM
ipany's plant at Buffalo, which was
burned with a loss Of fully 5000, 900.
The Della Mills and the Smith dry
dock at Baltimore were burned to-
day with losses estimated nearly
$1,O00.000. -, 49,. ~. ~, =, ....5s.
e. PITTSBURGH Warned.
I Pittsburgh, Jan. 26.-AnOnymous
warnings Of a terrible plot to blow
up several buildings today caused
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-26
GERMAN SOCIALIST
LEADER FLAYS TEUTON
CHANCELLOR IN SPEECH
(Rv limited Press J

Berlin, Jan. 26.--Phillip Scheid-
ermann, majority Socialist leader,
this afternoon before the Reichstag
criticised Chancellor Hertling's~ re-
ply to. President Wilson and Premier
George and appealed for peace be-
fore spring.
He recalled that the kaiser was
openly insulted in Vienna and said:
Suppose we beat France and Eng
land. Peace then? No. We must
still beat America. Our conserva-
tives demand we he freed from Aus
trian peace movements. That will
lose our last friend. A. complete
and honorable reinstatement of Bel
gium is our duty.
'The feeling among our people
will be more serious IL you allow
Russian negotiations. to break up.
Then what can avert catastrOphe?"
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Austria is Ready.

London, Jan. 2G.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch today declared
Austria ready to conclude peace with
Russia without Germany. The dis
patch claims Austria "favors the
democratic program" except the
paragraph relating to the self deter
mination of peoples.
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,(Continued. on Page .Four)
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ontinued on last paseD
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
MET!'!LAKATLA x. ATHLETES WIN
 FROM WRANCELL
They Are Expected to Ar rive in Juneau at Mid- night and Will Play
 Local Team.

WRANGELL, Jan. 1.-(Special to Empire) The Wrangell basketball game last night here was 32 to 20 in favor of the former. No great amount of team work was shown on either side, but the Met lakahtla team easily outclassed the Wrangell team Three of Wrangell' 5 best players were out of town. The Metlakahtla boys left for Juneau thIs morning on the launch Good Tid- ings." Rev. Marsden is in the party
 Word was received by the Presby- terian minister that the party Was expected to arrive in Juneau about midnight It is hoped that a game can be arranged with the High School team tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
Delegate SuIzer Is Asking Congress for Full Ter ritoriaI Form of
 Government.
PROVISIONS OF BILL
Congress Is Given the Right to Divide the Territory into More
 Territories.

True to his promise and the plat ocratic Territorial Convention, Del egate Charles A. Sulzer introduced in Congress Jan. 19, 1918, the fol- lowing bill, to provide the full Ter ritorial form of government for Alaska:
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Con. gress assembled, That the territory ceded to the United States by Rus sfa by the treaty of March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and known as Alaska, shall consti- tute the Territory of Alaska, with full Territorial form of government, with such legislative powers as have heretofore been given to and exer. United States. Provided, That Con gress may at any time divide said Territory, change it's boundaries, create one or more Territories from the area embraced therein, or en. able all or any part thereof to erect a State government.
 Sec. ?. That the capital of the Territory of Alaska shall be at the city of Juneau, Alaska, and the seat of the government shall be maintained there.
 Sec. 3. That the executive power of the Territory of Alaska shall be vested in a governor, to be appoint. ed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen ate, who shall hold office for four years, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President. The governor shall reside within said Territory; shall be the com mander in chief of the militia there of; he may grant pardons for of lenses against the laws of said Ter ritory. and reprieyes for offenses against the laws of the United States, until the decision of the President can be made known there on; he shall commission all officers who are appointed under the laws of such Territory. he shall take care that the laws be faithfully exc cuted, and he shall perform gener- ally in and over said Territory such acts as pertain to the office of gov ernor of Territory. He shall make an annual report on the first
 Continued on page 5.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
President Wilson Sends a Message to the Farm CTS Holding a Con-
 ference. GOVERNOR ALSO SPEAKS Latter Says That Fate of War May Not Be De- cided on European
 Battlefield.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Toil and energy, devotion and self sacrifice and the intelligence and foresight of the American farmers will bring the war to a triumphant conclusion. as. serted President Wilson in mes sage to American farmers read be fore the Farmers Conference at the University of Illinois.
 The President expected to attend in person but indisposition kept him here. He urged the farmers to re double their efforts to produce hugh crops. The President said:
 You will realize, as think the statesmen on both sides of the wa ter realize, the eliminating crisis of the struggle has come and thai this years achievements on one side or the other. must determine the issue. We said we are fighting fol Liberty It is as if the war of the Revolution was being fought over again. We must win; we shall win
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
Two Are Killed, Four Are Wounded and One Miss sing as Result of a
 German Attack.
PUNISHMENT IS GIVEN
Believed That the Casual ties of the Enemy Are Much Greater Than
 to Yankees.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY Jan. 31-Two Americans were killed four were wounded and one is miss ing, probably captured. as the result of raid on a certain section of the French front Wednesday.
 The raid was carried out at daylight during a dense fog. A violent artil lery barrage preceded the attack.
 The shell fire caused the deaths Casualties have been occurring daily in this sector recently, indicating a determination on the part of the Ger mans to try and reach the Ameri can positions.
 It is certain that the enemy cas- ualties were greater than suffered by the Americans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
LIMIT EXPORTS
 INTENDED FOR
 SPANISH PORTS
German Influence Is Sus. pected of Having a
 Hand in Affairs
 of Spain.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31--Because of certain conditions in Spain which the government considers to be O. advantage to Germany. and dis criminatory against the United States. the War Trade Board has ceased to issue licenses for exports of merchandise to that country. Five ships about to sail have been held
 Recently when Gen. Pershing at. tempted to purchase 100000 blan- kets for the American troops, some influence, suspected of being Ger man, interfered. Other incidents on the part of Spain and it's people convince the Washington govern ment that German activity is at work there against the cause of the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
The Past Week Has Witt messed Renewed ACtiv- ity on Part of Ger
 man Submarines
|15 SHIPS DESTROYED
Tomorrow Will Be the Sec. ond Anniversary of the Ruthless Sub
 Warfare.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The British merchant vessels losses for the past week show an increase, according to a report by the British Admiral ty. It says 15 ships, including nine over 1900 tons were destroyed.
 Tomorrow will mark the second year of ruthless submarine warfare, without having accomplished the German purpose of ending the war by cutting off supplies from the mission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
SLOW STEAMERS ARE PROPOSED
 FOR N0RTHLAND
Secretary Lane Endores Idea of the Shipping Board for Trans
 porting Freight.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Secre- tary of the Interior Lane has writ ten the chairman of the Federal Ship ping Board endorsing the idea of building a number of tugs and barges for slow steamers for carrying sup plies northward for the Alaska rail road.
 tonnage thus provided will be avail able for bringing Alaska coal to the Pacific Coast ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
AN AIR MACHINE OVER NEW YORK
 ExCITES CROWD
Is One of the DirigibIes Be. ing Tried Out and Hov- cred Over Manhat-
 ten Island.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-An Ameri can dirigible balloon over New York City yesterday afternoon caused con siderable excitement. many fearing that it was an enemy flying ma chine.
 The balloon was having try-out It appeared over Manhattan Island and sailed towards the Battery at a height of 1.50O feet. The air ma chine was pear-shaped. with a small car below.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
WINTERS GRIP CROWS TIGHTER
 IN THE EAST
Montana Also Is Experi. encing the CoIdest Wave During the
 Entire Winter.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 31.-Mon- tana is in the grip of the coldest wave of the winter. A minimum of 38 below was recorded at Billings and at Havre and Helena it was 30 below this morning.
 The cold wave is not accompan- jed by any blizzards of snow and it is believed there will be no live stock losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
RETAIL PRICE
 OF FOODSTUFF
 KEEPS CLIMBING
The Prices Have Increased 60 Per Cent. Over Those of 1917 Says
 a Report.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The re-
 tail price of food gained one per cent. in December over November, contrary to the hopes of house.
 holders that December would show
 decrease over November. For the year 1917 food prices advanced "A per cent. War and dairy products advanced 14 per
 cent. Patatoes, onions, flour and
 sugar showed a sligfiht decrease. The prices have increased 60 per cent. since 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
HERBERT HUNT DEAD
 AS RESULT CANCER:
 WELL KNOWN EDITOR

TACOMA, Jan. 31. - Herbert Hunt, editor of the Tacoma News
 for the past 12 years, died today of cancer from which he has been suffering for number of years. He was AS. Deceased was well known figure in the newspaper world
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
Governors Address

CHAMPAGNE. H., Jan. 31.-Gov- ernor Lowden today told the farm CTS war conference that the war may not be decided on the European bat tlefields. but in the wheat and corn fields of Illinois and the Mississippi valley.
 He said the fate of the worlds flu ture might depend upon the fortitude and patriotism of the American farm. CT and stockman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
STRIKES SPREADING

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31.--The strikes have extended in the dfstricts near Berlin, especially in Tesaf Aidershof, Spandau and Mariendorf, where 5o0,- 900 men have quit work.
 A similar number of workmen are striking in the remainder of The Em- pire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
LUNCH BASKETS
 OF WORKMEN TO
 BE EXAMINED

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 31.-As q special precaution against the poss.- Dle Introduction of explosives into shipyards here. guards have been in ..truc;ed to examine the contents os the lunch pails of workmen daily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
SITUATION SERIOUS

LONDON, Jan. 3t. = A dispatch from Copenhagen says the German strike situation is growing severe.
 It says that 100000 striking work men in Berlin includes 50,o0o women. A great number of Socialist leaders in the various towns have been ar rested.
 newspaper, says a state of siege ex- ists at Hamburg, Altoona and Wande- beck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
FOR SPECIAL MEETING

LONDON, Jan. 31. The Berlin Tageblatt publishes a statement that the Socialist leaders have asked President Daempf of the Reichstag to summons the members at once, in view of the alarming events talk ing place the last few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31

WASHINGTON-Increases amount ing to about 15 per cent. in railway commodity rates from Eastern point. to the aPcific Coast have been ad thorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Denver Spokane. etc will be placed on parity with coast cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31

CHICAGO-Already the pinch of another coal shortage is beginning to be felt. A sugar famine is also acute. and hundreds of wonien are waiting in line to purchase small quantities of the cane product.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
Twenty Persons Killed and Fifty Wounded by Germans in Their
 Attack.
TEUTON STRIKE SPREADS
Owing to Alarming Condi- ton Special Meeting of Reichstag Mem-
 berS Possible.

PARIS, Jan. -(OfficiaD-Twen- ty were killed and 50 wounded in German air attack on Paris last night. The material damage was large.
 One German machine was brought down in the raid and the occupants were made prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
A BIG EXPLOSION

ZURICH, Jan. 31.-A tremendous explosion accompanied. by ounfire, followed by huge column of black smoke, was heard in the direction of Frederichshaven on Wedensday.
 It is believed the explosion was probably the result of an allied air attack on the Zeppelin works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
Ice In Tacoma

CAMP LEWIS. Jan. 31. Camp Lewis last night experienced it's coldest night since housing fhe Amer ican troops. with the barracks win dows all open just as though the soldiers were on a battlefield. It was slightly colder at the camp than at Tacoma, where the down town ther- mometers registered 2i degrees above zero. Water buckets at the bar racks were covered with ice. The men were well supplied with blank cts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
STOCKS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Alaska Gold closed today at F. American Zinc at 15 h. Butte & Superior at 2l F.. Chino at A.
 Nevada at 19h. Ray at 24 IS. Utah Copper S3 h.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31

NEW YORK-Believing that the
 Bolsheviki represent the strongest
 power against pro-Germanism, w. B. Thompson. who was head of the American Red Cross in Russia, gave
 s1.000.000 to the cause of spreading the Bolsheviki doctrines throughout Germany and Austria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
PROFESSOR MILLS OF OXFORD COLLEGE
 PASSES TO BEYOND

LONDON, Jan. 31. = Lawrence Hywarth Mills, a well known edu- cator and professor at Oxford Col lege since 1898. died today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES
 FOR JANUARY SHOW
 A SLIGHT DECREASE

LONDON, Jan. 31-The British casualties for the month of January reach a total of 73,017. They are slightly under the December casual ties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
Perhaps Coal Famine.

WASHINGTON, aJn. 31.-A still greater coal famine in the East is imminent unless the railroad ad- miniastration finds a way to speed up the movement of coal despite the storms which continue to block ade traffic and hamper the traffic in every direction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31

WASHINGTON Joe" Can non. who suffered fractured arm and a disabled knee in a recent fall. is about in wheel chair attending committee meetings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
PROHIBITION IS
 DEFEATED THROUGH
 LOCAL OPTION VOTE

FL PASO. Jan. 31.-Prohibition was defeated in this city and coun- ty by local option vote on the question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
New Record Prices Were Set in New York; Fisher Selling
 for $88.
MANY OTHER INCREASES
Best Silver Fox Brought $385 and Increase Shown in All Kinds
 of Fur.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-New rec ord prices were set on several furs here today at the annual mid-wintel sale Fisher brought the unprece dented figure of $SS, the best Rus sian sable sold for $203 These are the highest prices paid.
 Other furs sold today are otter S2150; dressed blue fox, $153; raw blue fox. $95; cross fox, $130; vol verine. $26; red fox. $36.5O; white fox, $34.
 Compared with October sales to days prices shown advances as fol lows: Fisher B per cent; Northern otter, 20 per cent; Southern otter 40 per cent; blue fox, 20 per cent. cross fox. 10 per cent; wolverine 75 per cent; red fox 20 per cent. and white fox, 15 per cent
 New York Association Sales
 Corporation.
 NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-High pric es again ruled at the fur auction sales here today.
 The best silver fox brought $385 choice grey fox sold for $4.3O: mar tin reached $4150. The advance over October prices were silver fo, F per cent; gray fox 40 per cent and marten 15 per cent.
 New York Association Sales
 Corporation
 Editors Note - Evidently thu choice silver fox" quotation is al error of transmission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and
 Mail Information Now North Bound ~;... .s e...x,. |. ao.s..,s 4.

Ctty ov Seattie IS scheduled to a arrive here Saturday. Scheduled Sailings
 Spokane is scheduled to sail
 from Seattle Saturday.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Monday. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tues day.
 Prince John is scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert next
 Wednesday. SOUTHBOUND SAITINGS
 prineess Sophia sailed south- bound this afternoon. Next southbound boat will be the Alaska due Saturday.
 City Of Seattle will be due
 southbound Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-31

THE EMPIRES ciaasinsds pay.