Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1917, Page 1

} { ) | . FACTIONS ASSERT KNOWNO REASON. FOR AN OFFENSIVE ~ AGAINST THE U. S. Foreign Office and Socialist Mem- ber of Reichstag Offer Sim- ilar Peace Views. D0 NOT CONSIDER ATTACKS IN “BARRED ZONE” HOSTILE Foreign Office Regards President Wilson’s Actions in War as “Incomprehensible.” (By United Press) Berlin; May 10, via - London.— Germany holds no reason for an of- 1%, fensive against the United States, but will not forego her present use siof submarines for peace. The war “can be ended only on the basis that no dishonorable terms be inflicted upon any nation. These expressions were obtained by the United Press from two of the most diverse elements in Germany, the foreign office and Schiedemann, Socialist, in the Reichstag. The foreign office does not con- sider the torpedoing of American ships in the barred area as any hos- tile action. The oreign office re- gards President Wilson's action as <‘incomprehensible.” Secrecy is Attacked. .. London., May 10.—The Joss of a ‘big passenger steamer with 700 aboard, including several ‘persons of note,” is announced in a London Chronicle editorial demanding that the House of Commons explain why the policy of concealing facts is pur- sued. Would Pacify Sweden. Copenhagen, May 10.—Germany ijs sending an expert propogandist, Count von Bernstorff, as ambassador to Sweden ostensibly to check the growing pro-ally sentiment, follow- ing the entry of the United States into the war. Haig Shifts Attack. London, May 10.—The British of- fensive is temporarily deadlocked around Fresnoy and Bullecourt. {}en— eral Haig has struck in a new direc- tion and captured a portion of the German front and support lines south of the Souchez river, just south of Lens. 'SLAYERSUSPECT USES RAZOR ON OFFICERS; SAWS OUT OF CELL (By United Press) Omaha, May 10.—Frank J. Cur- tis, arrested and held here on a charge of murdering Patrolman Con- nery of Minneapolis, attacked the police with g razor last night as they detected him sawing his way through a window of the jail. Curtis had._already sawed his way out of his cell. The officers overpowered him be- fore he could harm any of them. (By United Press) London, May 10.—Four British destroyers pursued 11 German de- stroyers within range of the batter- ies at Zeebrugge and hit one enemy vessel. Germans Take Fresnoy. Berlin, May 10.—“Fresnoy is com- pletely in our hands,” states an offi- cial report today. Americans Prisoners. ‘Washington, May 10.—The state department announced today, it is reported, that 127 Americans have been taken from ships and held pris- oner. “Teddy” FEliminated. ‘Washington, May 10.—The Roose- velt division was eliminated today and the ages for conscription set from 21 to 30. It was also decided to penalize selling liquor to soldiers. Labor is Patriotic. Washington, May 10.—American labor unions today offered to permit the abrogation of the 8-hour law in emergencies but reserved the right to strike. Referendum Passes. Madison, Wis., May 10.—The pro- hibition referendum bill passed the senate today and goes to the gover- nor. It provides for a referendum in 1918. ENGLAND NOT CERTAIN U.S. FULLY REALIZES MAGNITUDE OF WAR (By United Press) London, May 10.—There is g feel- ing here that America does not fully comprehend just what the magni- tude the war is. Apprehension is based on the close scrutiny of the proposed American tax pill, partic- ularly on the provision for 16 per cent express profits tax, while Eng- land accepted 80 per cent uncom- plainingly. RUSS RADICALS NOT WANTED AT CONFERENCE Petrograd, May 10.—The extreme wing of the Socialist party will not be represented at the conference in Stockholm. BREAD PRICE RISES; ANNOUNCED TODAY BY KOORS BROTHERS —————————————————————————— Bread went up to twelve cents per loaf this morning in Bemidji, Frank | Koors of Koors Bros, wholesale bak- ers, making the announcement. “Some time ago,”” explained Mr. Koors, “we reduced the weight of bread on account of the increased cost of the raw material, but we have learned that we could make better bread at increased weight and charge twelve cents. “The cost of labor and wrapping is the same but it is impossible to make a good loaf of bread unless it has the weight and we intend to add weight to our bread and place it at a high standard.” Registryof :M: tesComing; ériff ' Receives Orders; First Call ForRegistrars Sheriff Andrew_Johnson has the state an advance announcement of the coming of the registry of all males in Beltrami county, under the act of the government authorities. All registry will be in the various voting precincts of the county and under control of a board consisting of the sheriff, county auditor and county physician. The polls shall be at the regular polling places and the one in charge of the registry must be a qualified citizen and competent to perform the duties required of him, and the following are the necessary require- ents: Registrar Qualifico**ons. (a)—The registrars selected must be competent clerks -whose hand- writing is neat and legible. (b)—Registrars shall be selected with regard to their qualifications for the duties prescribed herein. (¢)—Registrars should be resi- dents of the precinct for which they re-(are appointed and they should be ceived from the adjutant-general of | persons who have lived long enough in those precincts to be well ac- quainted with the inhabitants there- of. (d)—Registrars must be citizens of the United States or persons (not alien enemies) who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States. Patriotic Service. One thing called attention to spe- cially is that the man in charge of !the registry poll must be willing to perform the service free, as a part of his patriotic duty to his country. The same is to be done throughout the United States, and Sheriff John- son is firm in his belief that Bel- trami county will make a good show- ing. All“who are willing to aid the sheriff and the government in this work for g day should notify Sheriff Johnson and at the proper time they will be further instructed. This should be done at once. NEW WARTAXBILL | MOST EXTENSIVE EVER DRAWN FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE Normal Tax Rate Doubled and All Tarif Free Lists Articles Subject to Penalty. NEWSPAPER POSTAGE R.AISE‘D IN PROPOSED NEW BILL Practically Everything That Enters Into Life of Family Levied Upon By the Government. Washington, May 10.—The new war tax bill was ready for congress today. proposing probably the most extensive and greatest line of taxa- tion faced by the American people. Doubling of normal income tax rates, with reduction of exemptions and increases of surtaxes on great incomes; absolute elimination of all articles on the tariff free list, with the imposition of a minimum duty of 10 per cent and a horizontal increase of 10 per cent on all now taxable ar- ticles, together with increases of taxes on internal revenue and new taxes which reach to the remote de- partments of business and household life are proposed to make up a year- |1y income of $1,800,000,000. Newspapers Included. . Increases on postage fates include newspapers, which it is proposed to charge on the parcel post zone sys- tem. Publishers who are hurrying to Washington and some of those who conferred today with ways and means committee members said that such a line oftaxation as is proposed upon them practically -will force many of them out of business. Mail- ing charges for papers of average circulation, it was said, would be increased many thousands of dollars yearly. One draft of the bill proposed tol impose a tax of 5 per cent on re- ceipts from advertising, but as final- ly prepared for the house this tax was made. not to apply to newspa- pers and periodicals. Levies On Many Things. The new taxes include levies on life and fire insurance, on household electric light bills, telephone bills, railroad tickets, admissions to amusements, club dues, automobiles, pleasure boats, jewelry and practic- ally everything that enters into the life of a family. In an effort to spread the taxation over the business life as well as the social life of the nation, new taxes are proposed on corporations, on ex- cess profits and other elements of commerce. EX-SENATOR FORAKER DIES; NOTED FIGURE (By United Press) Cincinnati, 0., May 10.—Former Senator Foraker, popularily- known as “Fire Alarm,” died here today. He was one of the most prominent, widest known and ablest men who ever sat in the United States senate. RUSS ARTILLERY GOES INTO ACTION ON FRONT (By United Press) Petrograd, May 10.—A resump- tion of artillery firing over nearly the entire Russian front is officially announced today. Near Clotchoff, the German attack failed with heavy losses. VISiTING PARENTS Ed Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dean of Lake Boulevard, is visit- ing his parents. Mr. Dean has been at the training camp at Fort Snelling and. will report there again mnext Monday. Mr. Dean is connected with the First National bank of In- ternational Falls. BEEN VISITING SON W. W. Johnson of Aitkin, who has been the guest of his son, Dr. E. W. Johnson, for the past several days, returned home yesterday morning. GOES TO MI"HIGAN T. S. Ervin of the Beltrami Eleva- tor and Milling company, has gone to Mt. Clemens, Mich. 1 MENACE RUSSIA EASURE RELATING T0 DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS UNDER BAN A general movement has become current among the business men of the city, having for its object the defeat of the ordinance proposed for the regulating of the distributing of ‘bills and other advertising litera- ture, several phases of the proposed measure being strongly objected to. The ordinance will come up for passage at the next meeting of the council, having passed its second reading, and is as follows: Ordinéince in Detail. An ordinance providing for the granting of permits to bill posters) and fixing the fees to be paid for such permit; prohibiting the scat- tering upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, avenues and public grounds of the city, any hand bills, etc., ex- cept in certain cases and providing a penalty for violation thereof. The . city council of the city of Bemidji does ordain as follows: Sec. 1.—No person, firm or cor- poration or association shall distrib- ute in or upon any streets, sidewalks, alleys or public places or grounds of said city, any bill, hand bill, picture, notice or advertisement of any kind or character in any manner, unless for a religious or charitable purpose, nor shall any firm, person, nor cor- poraijaes-or association fasten in any manner, attach.to or place any such matter upon any fence, building, bridge, lamp posts, any telegraph, telephone or electric light pole, or any trees or any structure whatever standing or being upon the streets, alleys, avenues or public place or grounds in said city unless such per- son. firm, corporation or association shall have been granted a privilege so to do by the mayor of said city. tion or association shall scatter, throw or place by any means upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks or pub- lic grounds of said city, any hand bills, posters, pictures, notices, ad- vertisements or papers of any kind. Must Obtain Consent. Sec. 3.—No person shall fasten in any manner, attach to or place any device or representation, or bills, posters, notices, pictures or ad- vertisements of any kind, upon the property of another, without his consent, Sec. 4.—Any person, firm, cor- poration or association who shall de- sire to distribute or post any of the matters mentioned in Sec. 1 of this ordinance, may apply for a permit to the mayor of said city, and said mayor may in his discretion grant a permit to such person, firm, corpora- tion or association, which shall be in writing and for the term not exceed- ing one year from the date of its issue. Such permit may ove revoked at any time by said mayor at his pleasure. Sec. 5.—Nothing in this ordin- ance shall apply to the posting or distributing of legal notices or any matter required by the law. Sec. 6.—Any person, tirm, cor- poration or association who shall vidlate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $5, nar more than $100, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of the payment of such fine and costs, shall be imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding 90 days. See. 7.—This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after Sec. 2.—No person, firm, corpora- Bemidji's share Bonds, according to its per capita population, is approximately $75,- 000. This amount must be sub- seribed for by its citizens if Bemidji does what is expected of cities its size. The bonds will be issued for $20 each, or larger amounts, and will draw interest at the rate of 3% . per cent and are exempt from taxa- tion. At a discussion held Wednesday noon after the regular Commercial club luncheon, the matter was gone into at length bv those present, A. P. White, W. L. Brooks, R. H. Schu- e e GET YOUR DOG TAG; CATCHERS AREBUSY; its publication and approval. | SUBSCRIBE FOR U. S. LISERTY LOAN| of Liberty Loan|maker and A. G. Wedge leading the discussion. The Bemidji banks are agents for the government in taking subscriptions for the new war loan. No charge is made for their gservices. G. W. Harnwell, president of the club, was authorized to appoint four committees of four members each, one for each ward, to make a thor- ough canvass of the city to ascertain how many bonds could be sold and who would buy. To make the work for the com- mittees a pleasure and that they might accomplish the desired results promptly and speedily, it is urged that all who expect to invest in these bonds have their minds made up as to just what they will do before the committee calls. These committees will be appointed during the next few days and will be announced la- ter. CLEAN UP BEGINS Today is May 10—the last day of grace for stray dogs—and this morning Frank Croal and J. P. Wat- rin were sworn in as special police- men and commissioned as official dog catchers, and from the appearance of the new officers woe be unto the canine whose masters allows him to run at will throughout the city and make a general nuisance of himself. The sale of dog tags has increased. Up to noon today about 60 tags had been sold and throughout the after- noon there were many calls upon the city clerk. It is the intent to enforce the or- dinance as a flood of complaints has been' pouring into the city authori- ties of squads of dogs roaming throughout the city uncared for. INTERNAL FACTIONS (By United Press) Petrograd, May 10.—A proclama- tion publicly posted contains the frank admission that free Russia’s future is darkly menaced by the quarrel between the duma provi- sional government and soldiers and workmen’s committee, and invites a It is up to every citizen to do his duty. If you can't enlist and go to the front, you can at least stay at home and help in the providing of food products and the furnishing of necessary money to successfully carry on the work in backing up the gov- ernment in its fight for democracy and civilization. any| THERO OF EURQPE BATTLE FRONT IS HOLDUP VICTIM; MEDALISSTOLEN J. M. McGilvery, Member of Famous “Princess Pats,” Beaten by Companions in Car, SUPPOSEDLY FRIENDS ATTACK HIM NEAR THE FAIR GROUNDS Accused Captured in Swamp; Victim Identifies Pair; Hearing Set This Afternoon. To have been born in America, to have been working in Canada at the outbreak of the European war, to have enlisted in the famous Princess Patricia regiment which was the first overseas contingent to leave Canadag for the western European battle front and which was in the first bloody resistance to the Ger- man war machine on its first drive and which practically wiped out the Princess ‘‘Pats,” to have a shrapnel bullet plough into his abdomen and come out his back and a piece of shell tear into the front of his thigh and have it stitched with sil- ver wire, to have spent a long time in a base hospital and be inviladed back to Canada, to have engaged as cook in a lumber camp, come to Be- midji, meet supposedly friends, taken for an anto trip, attacked, beatep and robbed, is a brief chapter in the romantie career of J. M. McGilvery, and his alleged assailants are sched- uled for hearing before Judge Gib- bons this afternoon. Honor Medal Stolen. Among the loot taken from him as he lay insensible was about $50, a gold watch and, most Thighly prized, the honor medal for Amer- ican born who fought with the Prin- cess “Pats’ on the crimson battle front of France. It was Tuesday evening that Mec- | Gilvery was slugged, the night after Sam Heath was similarly attacked. The attackers of Heath committed their assault near the cemetery while near the fair grounds was the scene of the attack unon McGilvery. The latter had met the supposed friends and it was proposed to make a trip out to a spot where it was said some liguor could be procured. McGilvery accepted the invitation and with his “friends” took a drink before the start in an auto. He be- came dazed and at a convenient spot near the fair grounds his compan- jons turned on him and slugged him, robbing him of all valuable. He was thrown from the car and regained his senses at an early hour next morn- ing. Arrested in Swamn, The affair was reported to the po- lice and Chief Ripple set to work to locate the suspects. Late in the day he and McGilvery left on a quiet “tip” west of the city and com- menced to scour the swamp. The chief happened to notice a man's coat some distance away and creep- ing on hands and knees with drawn revolver he ‘“‘covered” the pair hiding under a low overhanging tree. A command to come out brought the pair into the open and still “cov- ered"” with a gun. Handcuffs were slipped on them. McGilvery positively identifies the prisoners as his companions and they gave the names of Harold Hill and Alex Monroe, both lumberjacks. District Federated Women Meet In Bemidji Next Year Mesdames F. S. Arnold and W. P. Dyer returned <this morning from Aitkin, where they attended the dist- rict Federation of Women’s clubs. They report a very enthusiastic and interesting meeting. The convention opened Tuesday afternoon and closed last evening. When the delegates arrived in Aitkin they were taken from the train to the public library, where all the club members and other women of the city were gathered to receive the visitors. A musical pro- gram was given during the afternoon and tea served. Among the principal speakers Tuesday night was Mrs. W. T. Coe of Wayzata, state president, who spoke on war conditions and food conserv- ation. Various club reports were read. Two new officers were elected, Mrs. L. A. Mathews of Wadena, was elected recording secretary and Mrs. Cohn of Brainerd treasurer. All the other officers will hold their office coalition of the government. for another year. Wednesday evening, Mrs. Peter Olson of Cloquet, state vice president, gave g very interesting talk on ‘“Pat- riotism and the Woman's part in the War.” She also spoke on “Food Con- servation.” There are 28 fedrated clubs in this district and all had dele- gates present with the exception of seven or eight, each one sending from one to three delegates. The Bemidji delegates extended an invitation to hold the Thirteenth an- nual convention of the Sixth district of Federated Woman's clubs in Be- midji in 1918, and out of the 22 votes cast secured 21 votes for Bemidji. After the program last evening, a re- ception was held and during the afternoon the delegates were given an auto ride around the city. The different sessions were held in the various churches in the city. The exact dates of the 1918 convention to be held in this city has not yet been stated, but it is supposed that it will be held about the same time as it was this year.