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WORLD TO KNOW OF BEMIDJI AND THE GREAT J. H. BOOSTERS NAMED President Harnwell of Commercial Club Selects Committee to Prepare Publicity. BEMIDJI'S STOBY WILL BE TOLD IN "J. H. DECLARATION" Page of Advertising and Page of Reading Matter Spread Broad cast Every Month. That Bemidji is to receive its share of publicity in the Jefferson Highway Declaration, the official or .gan of the Jefferson Highway asso ciation, is evidenced by a letter re ceived from Manager J. D. Glarkson addressed to County Auditor J. L. George. In his letter Mr. Clarkson -says: "I want to thank you for the news clipping of August 24. The one in reference to construction work on the Jefferson Highway will be used in the October issue of the Decalara tion. The other two in reference to Birchmont and the golf tournament are also interesting and will be filed away for future reference and use after the publicity plan is put into use. In my judgment, each one of these would form the basis of a* 'Community story in the publicity plan." The World Will Enow. V* In connection with the publicity \l&n, Bemidji has taken a full page of display advertising in the Dec laration each month for three years and will also receive gratis a page of news matter, all of which is to be sent from this city. A committee to look after this work has been appointed by G. W. Harnwell, president of the Commer cial club, as follows: W. Z. Robin son, J. L. George, A. P. White, Frank T. Beaver and Frank J. Koors. "PLANTOORGANIZENEW LABOR PARTY IS NOT ABANDONED SPARGO (By United Press) Minneapolis, Sept. 6.Despite the silence of Gompers, Spargo and oth ers regarding the organization of a new Socialist party, it is known that ex-Socialists, Prohibitionists and rogressives, negotiating from coali tion party, believe an organization will soon be effected. Spargo denies that plans to organ ize a new Labor party at the confer ence is abandoned because of the opposition of Gompers, says Socialist activity apart from the labor meet ing. e: RUSSIAN CIVILIANS TAKEN BY GERMANS (By United Press) Petrograd, Sept. 6.Thousands of Russian civilians, waiting too long before obeying orders to flee, were captured by the Germans who were invading Riga. Refugees who were among the last to leave carried this story here. GERMANY TO TELLPOPE DURABLEPEACE WANTED (By United Press) Berlin, Sept. 6.Germany will tell Pope Benedict that the German people want gain from the war, but only a durable peace, guaran teed by international treaties, ac cording to an authoritative forecast published in "Vorwaerts." The organ also added Germany would hold, if her enemies refuse this sort of peace, that the fall of Riga is not to be the last success of German arms. FRANCE SAYS GERMANY MUST DROP MILITARY AMBITIONS FOR PEACE (By United Press) Fere Champenoise, France, Sept. 6.France insists that Alsace-Lor-I raine is not the subject for diplomatic discussion, declared Premier Ribot when speaking at a celebration on the battlefield of Marne. "France's only claims are in character repara- tion," he said. Ribot made clear that unless Ger many separates her military ambi tions she must deal with a league of democratic nations, banded together to fight economically as well as by force of arm3. VOLUME XV. NO. 207. BEMIDJI: MINNESOTA. THUBSDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 6, 1917. EXTRA! Beltrami Co. Second On Corn, Spuds (Special to Pioneer) St. Paul, Sept. 6.Beltrami coun ty was awarded second place on its exhibit of potatoes and corn. ESTABLISHES VISITING HOUBS F. B. Lamson, secretary of the Commercial club, this morning an nounced that he has completed plans whereby he will be in his office in the club rooms from 2 to 4 o'clock daily, except Sundays, for the spe cial purpose of meeting visitors and strangers in the city. Those who have guests should bring them up to the club rooms during those hours and they will be extended all cour tesies possible by the secretary. Forty Five Per Gent To Leave September 19 Sheriff Andrew Johnson received word today that the 5 per cent draft call is to be included with the 40 per cent call September 19. The reason why the five per cent call did not go from Bemidji is because the certified list from the district board did not reach the adjutant general's office in time, is the explanation made. It is known that the district boards are swamped with work and no one is rea|ly to blame for the delay. The fact of the matter is that all boards are worked to capa city. Considering the magnitude of the project the plan Is working won derfully well and the public must bear with Datience any seemingly unaccountable delays. RED LAKE INDIAN WHEAT PRIZE WINNER AT BIG STATE FAIR Speaking about the Minnesota state fair, now in progress, being the greatest in its history, etc., etc., guess Red Lake agency has every reason to sit straight up and give 'em the once over, for a Chippewa Indian from Red Lake just naturally entered some of his wheat against the state and walked off with fourth prize. And there was "some" wheat in that layout and Sheaf Wheat at that and the competition was as keen as could possibly be. The winning by Mr. Mason shows what the Indians can do and the feat of winning against state com petition will undoubtedly prove highly incentive to the Indians of the reservation and Superintendent Dickens is 'highly gratified. A REAL BULL STOBT There is bull and then there is bull, and when the Pioneer stated repeatedly that it was the best advertising medium in this part of the state and de livered the goods, there might have been some who believed the Pioneer was peddling a lit tle bull. But there's another chap at least who believes the Pioneer is absolutely correct aad that chap is George J. Becker, owner of Spring Lake farm, Solway, Minn. Mr. Becker has a penchant for fine cattle and he's got 'em, too. He had a fine bull or so for sale and he spent a few cents in a classified "for sale" ad in the Pioneer, letting the fact become known andwell, here's what the Pioneer receiv ed from Mr. Becker yesterday afternoon: Solway, Sept. 3,1917 The Bemidji Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. Dear Sir: Hey there, step my bull ad at once. The bulls are sold. The ad worked fast. It takes the Pioneer to sell the stuff. Thanks. Yours very truly, George J. Becker. Mr. Becker knew he had the goods. So did the people Mr. Becker told the Pioneer and the Pioneer told the people. Read Mr. Becker's letter again. Ti'n^y^-Hi^'^ BEMIDJI DAILY PIO OFFICERS SWEEP I.W.W. QUARTERS HAYWOOD TAKEN IS NATIONWIDE Chicago, Sept. 6.Mayor "Bill" Thompson today filed suit for $250,- 000 damages charging libel against the Chicago Herald and simultan eously makes a public statement de fending himself against charges of anti-Americanism. Chicago, Sept. 6.Eight places were raided by government officers here late yesterday, in pursuance of plans of the lederal government which resulted in similar traids( throughout the country. The raids here, as elsewhere, according to of ficials, were the first steps toward the suppression of seditious or treas onable utterances tending to hamper the government in the conduct of war. The places raided were: Residence of William fy. Hay wood, international secretary Indus trial Workers of the World. Headquarters of Industrial Work ers of the World, where Haywood had his office. Residence of Ralph R. Chaplin, ed itor of the Solidarity, the weekly paper of the I. W. W. Resident of Vincent St. John, lo cal secretary of I. W. W. Residence of Harrison George, ed itorial writer for Solidarity. Residence of John Farley, worker for the I. W. W. Headquarters of American Social ist, which were also headquarters of the Socialist party. Plant of Rogers & Hall Co., where socialist paper and also some of so cialist pamphlets have been printed. Haywood was taken into custody, but was not formally arrested. He was taken to the federal building, as was J. Louis Engdahl, a writer for thte socialist paper, but after questioning they were allowed to go under guard. LEET 0FFERSG00DJ0BS TO FIRST MEN CALLEO Richard Leet, Blackduck con tractor, who has the contract to re pair the Jefferson highway between Bemidji and Solway, was in the city this morning and announced that he would give employment to all those who were left without work because they had quit their Jobs to answer the first draft call. Mr. Leet will pay the men $45 a month and board, and is making the offer to the exemption board and Commercial club simply to help them out of the rather difficult position of finding employment for those affect ed by the change in the draft call. EXAMINATIONS TODAY Examinations are being held to day at the library by the local board of civil service examinations for first grade clerical work for positions in the customs, internal revenue and field service, except postoffice work. f,5f^.. NO YESTERDAYS NEWS, BUT TODAYS NEWS TODAY-BY TH E GREA UNITED PRESS THEY HOPE TO WIN WAR IN AIR Photos by American Press Association. Members of the joint army And navy technical aircraft board who will play a part in the proper expenditure of the $640,000,000 aircraft fund. In the upper low, from left to right, are Captain Edgar S. Oorrell, U. S. A. Assist- ant Naval Constructor Jerome C. Hunaackcr, S. N Lieutenant John H. Towers. U. S. N. Seated are, left to right, Lieutenant Commander Arthur K. Atkins. U. S. 3i Major Benjamin D. Foulots, U. 8. A. Inserted is the picture of Captain Virninius Clark. II S. A., also member of the board. (By United Press) "yu"^!'"w^ft?y *'&'''* \WV\i- -v 1 LETFORD BUYS FOLEY GARAGE NEW OWNER FULLY EXPERIENCED E. J. Letford has purchased the Foley garage and took charge yes terday. Mr. Letford is espec^lly fitted to. handle the automobile busi ness as he is a thorough mechanic and has had a great deal of business experience. He will associate with him his son, K. P. Letford, who is an expert auto mechanic and comes direct from the well known Karpen Auto Repair Co., Minneapolis, to take charge of the repair depart ment. Mr. Letford contemplates adding needed equipment to take care of business that so far has not been handled. A welding and carbon burning outfit will be installed. To the accessory department will be ad ded anything necessity demands. The extensive livery business established by Mr. Foley will be carried on as formerly. Mr. Letford will continue the Studebaker agency and also han dle one other popular make of car. Efficient night service and warm storage will be obtainable as in the past. The new owner will try to satisfy the public and will appreci ate the business of all former pat rons and others who are having au tomobile trouble. NEXT PEACE PROPOSAL FROM KAISER COMING SOON, SAYS OFFICIAL (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 6.Germany is soon to make another peace proposal, diplomats in touch with foreign af fairs declared today. It is to be a proposal tempered by radical Reich stag members. JESTER TO ENTERTAIN The Bemidji Township Farmers' club will meet at the Jester Farm Resort on the shores of Lake Plan taganet Saturday, September 8. In addition to the regular program, Mr. Jester is providing some fun for the men. One of the features of his en tertainment is a match game of horseshoe. NICKEL BREAD MARKETS TO BE ESTABLISHED ON STREETS BY AGR. DEPT. (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 6.The Ameri can housewife is going to battle the baker for five-cent bread and the government is going to help her do it. The government department of agriculture plans system of street market where home-baked bread can be sold. With wheat at $2 20, a bar rel of flour is $11. Grinding wheat at home saves $3. The department is to teach methods of grinding wheat at home and also the best bread making ways. wiw^v r2139 V^-WM After days of work the Beltrami county exemption board has almost completed the task of passing upon the entire registration list of this county. The names published below is an additional list to those which appeared in the Pioneer last week and appear in the order in which the board has passed upon them, which is in the same order registrations were made. Following the names in the list of exemption are numbers and letters, which are explained as follows: 18-DIn military service. 18-EOf German nationality. 18-FAn alien, not a German. 20-H-lDependent wife and child. 20-H-2Dependent widowed mo ther. 20-H-3Dependent aged parents. The lists are divided into three divisions. In the exempted list are those whose claims have been al lowed by the board. In the accepted list are those who claimed no ex emption and where exemptions were disallowed. In the disqualified list are those who failed to pass the phys ical examinations. Men Who Were Exempted. 870 Henry E. Schmidt20-H-2. 549 Nils Larson, 20-H-l. 1132 John Utech, 20-H-l. 1485 Arnold Bakkum, 20-H-l. 1674 D. B. McFadden, 20-H-2. 1275 Ottis Grovener, 20-H-2. 2316 Henry Krumery, 20-H-l. 1022 George Carlson, claim allowed. 623 Edwin Martinson, 20-H-l. 685 Herman Klopries, 20-H-l. 493 Peter Hendrickson, 20-H-l. 923 Iver A. Refsdahl, 20-H-2. 1305 Kenneth Mclver, 18-D. 1543 Oscar Sockness, 20-H-l. 2102 Robert Allen, 20-H-l. 2012 William Fadden, 20-H-l. 805 Tom A. Hobbet, 18-F. 900 John O.' P. Shogren, 20-H-l. 1765 W. B. Westlund, 20-H-l. 1448 Ernest L. Newman, 20-H-l. 957 Felix Heibel, 20-H-l. 1112 Harry J. Culhus, 20-H-l. 1355 Jessie McPherson, 20-H-2. 1585 Robert S. Murphy, 20-H-l. 1102 E. R. Collison, 20-H-l. 1625 S. M. Butcher, 20-H-l. 1565 A. Larson, 20-H-l. 2109 William J. Foley, 20-H-2. 154 James Gaines, 20-H-l. 1281 Ole E. Moen, 18-F. 717 Ray H. Dose, 20-H-l 1057 Gust G. Saugerak, 18-F. 1423 E Jahr, 20-H-l. 1716 Robert Erickson, 20-H-1-2. 773 William Grover, 18-D. 25 Arthur L. Hauk, 20-H-l. 383 James Angell, 20-H-l. 1712 Gunder P. Staplestag, 18-F. 705 Floyd A. Frazer, 20-H-l. 2051 William F. Zamke, 20-H-l. 576 B. M. Peterson, 20-H-l. 1783 Olaf Resland, 20-H-l. 642 Arthur Dismarias, 20-H-l. 222 William O. Hill, 20-H-2. 1250 William Keyes, 20-H-l. 1195 Frank J. Patzke, 20-H-l. 297 Hilmer Larson, 20-H-l. 321 Enoch Storer, 20-H-l. 1628 William Sprague, 20-H-l. 1425 Archie Ditty, 20-H-l. 1002 Jens P. Sorenson, 20-H-l. 1101 Clarence A. Hicks, 20-H-l. 926 Glen DuHamel, 20-H-l. 1857 John Gilberg, 20-H-l. 919 F. Johannesen, 20-H-l. 656 A. A. Miller, 20-H-2. 738 Olaf Peterson, 18-F. 1167 J. W. Joss, 20-H-l. 1191 John Ranch, 20-H-l. 848 M. C. Erwine, 20-H-l. 1118 H. G. Robinson, 20-H-l. 1537 E. W. Bucklen, 20-H-l. 1616 V. Jackson, 18-F. 822 Hans Hanson, 20-H-l. 2152 A. L. Johnson, 20-H-l. 1091 Elmer R. Quaife, 20-H-l. Gust Sherberg, 20-H-l. 312 John H. Hollander, 20-H-2. 1507 Clarence Foucault, 20-H-l. 2158 John C. Halm, 20-H-l. 130 Henry Petterson, 20-H-l. 1028 Walter E Miller, 20-H-l. 424 W. McGran, 20-H-l. 840 J. C. Spangler, 20-H-l. 1347 Carl M. Guenther, 20-H-l. 1511 Levi Grandy, 20-H-l. 1188 George A. Bowen, 18-D. 2213 Jesse Balfour, 20-H-l. 300 John H. Olson, 20-H-l. 278 Elsa Saugen, 20-H-l. 524 Harry A Higby, 20-H-l. 532 Alfred Frederickson, 20-H-l. 1924 E A Kane, 18-D 1214 J. Moucher, 1S-F. 1707 A. B. Cunningham, 20-H-l. 2039 Conrad Tedlund, 20-H-l. 1660 Mose LaBounty, 20-H-l. 557 William J. Gaynor, 20-H-l. 1798 Russell Chilcote, 20-H-l. 2131 L. Shurman, 20-H-l. 1035 William Snook, 20-H-l. 958 H. L. Neft, 20-H-l. 323 Louis Berom, 20-H-l. 1804 G. T. Burke, 20-H-2. 1554 Cords, 20-H-l. 1303 Ed Gould, 20-H-l 441 Olaf Tveit, 20-H-l. 359 A. B. Almendinger, 20-H-2. 331 Fred J. Kruse, 20-H-l. 1108 A. B. Coy, 20-H-l. 1910 Otto H. Diercks, 20-H-l. 800 Arthur G. Swanson, 20-H-l. EXEMPTOFBOARD NEAR COMPLETION OF TASK FURTHER RESULTS OF WORK CENTS PER MONTH 1049 J. A. Steinberg, 18-E. 715 Chas. H. Van Schoyck, 20-H-l. 539 Henry A. Dahlberg, over age. 1407 W. K. Denison, 18-D. 501 Morris E. Marshall, 18-D. 1915 John A. Wooften, 20-H-l. 1411 C. A. Nietert, 20-H-l. 1997 Alfred Stone, 20-H-l. 1291 Edwin A. Curry, 20-H-l. 871 Chas. E. Koski, 20-H-l. 1341 John G. Nelson, 20-H-l. 2159 Harry O. Mben, 20-H-l. 1934 Victor E. Larson, 20-H-l. 2137 Oscar C. Hodgson, 20-H-l 1972 Chas. Nelson, held for proof. 2013 Emery Lizotte, 20-H-l. 1260 P. D. McVey, 20-H-l. 2221 Floyd Seaver. 20-H-l. 1588 James Hardy, 20-H-l. 1686 Arthur W. Rauchuy, 20-H-2. Men Who Were Accepted. 2128 Oliver P. Horton. 5 Albert J. Federalspeil. 350 Alfred Samuelson. 1580 Otto Schumck. 54 Ewald F. Hensel. 440 Arthur Uden. 1054 Gunder T. Bakke, claim disal lowed. 2336 Henry W. Anderson. 2225 K. H. Haukaas, claim disal lowed. 711 Harold M. Sandbeck. 1141 Albert Borem. 1016 Emil C. Tj-idel. 1688 John F. Breen. 335 Paul A. H. Ludke. 1430 Archie F. Larkln. 2005 Lewie Wefseumor. 341 Otto Husher. 1007 Frank G. Sumberg, claim dis allowed. 1764 Jess W. Bemis. 1366 George C. Klungness. 353 Clyde Hagadon. 1675 Anton M. Johnson. 2024 Frank Osier. 360 C. A. Fleischman, claim disal lowed. 1873 Max M. Manders. 488 Oscar M. Sletten. 704 Fred N. Olson. 72 Arthur Gish. 1896 George L. Redlington. 356 Ole Jaeohson 112 Arthur F. Summerville. 1067 Herbert Sienis, claim disal lowed. 2082 Ray Donkin. 128 Victor O. Peterson. 679 Glen W. Bobst. 11 Lewis J. Mertz. 2303 Earl W. Campbell. 363 Simeon Green. 1287 John Herbert. 6 John Schmelzer. 2167 B. C. Barber. 327 Jack Weber. 664 Andrew Kuski. 93 Hugo Hensel. 1722 Ernest O. Falls, claim disal lowed. 1744 Knute Fodvich. 345 Emil G. Erickson. 1595 Albert Dannenberg, claim dis allowed. 2184 Alfred Ahlberg. 2196 A. C. Peterson 1912 Simon Anderson. 556 Fred H. Clark. 1073 Gust Schauck. 30 Olaf Bones. 388 John E Moon 406 Pete Johnson 392 John C. Heath, claim disal lowed. 2081 Leo Vokaty. 889 Frank B. Mihauer. 1166 John Sutherland. 588 Henry T. Brandenberg. 1959 John L. Lind. 1808 Erwin O. Tagley, claim disal lowed. 939 John Taylor. 1715 John F. Connelly. 906 Charles Farber. 2226 S. D. Johnston. 707 Arthur P. Olson. 368 A. C. Sletten. 1698 Emil Moncha. 320 Jacob J. Shirk. 1339 Carl E. Nelson. 1814 William A. Schuh, claim disal lowed. 1175 J. D. Giles. 1097 Joseph Collete. 1234 Nels O. Berg, claim disallowed. 1781 Clarence Brooks. 121 Lars Windsnes. 221 Carl G. Linman. 1414 S. K. Stametakas, claim disal lowed. 292 Adolph Jorstad, claim disal lowed. 504 Abe Montieth. 1205 Chas. Koranda. 2286 L. J. Shaffor, claim disallowed. 470 Clarence E. Juneau. 1729 John P. Burtels. 1626 Ed Moore. 1284 J. F. Bandel. 90 James Jesme. 191 Peter Drowers, claim disal lowed. 2204 S. O. Svenson, claim disal lowed. 1187 K. J. Kornell. 1179 Albert W. Carlson. 858 Clarence H. Basler. 1996 Gust Hermanson. 168 Gust E. Swanson. 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