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S ITALY PROTECT:D FROM GERMANY BY (5YEAR GUARANTEE Entrance Into War Understood to Have Been Brought About by Promise of More Land. SAVOYS SEIZE MUCH TERRITORY 500 Square Miles of Enemy’s Terrain Taken by Advancing Army— Period to Mobilize Important. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, May 31.—The entrance of the eleventh belligerent into the war this week, has been followed by a rapid advance of Italian frontier troops into Austria. Probably 500 square miles of the enemy’s terrain has been seized by the Italians. The retreat of the Austrians has been general and indicated that the Teu- tonic commanders have agreed that the war cannot be carried into Italy at the start of the campaign. ‘The non-appearance of the German troops during the first week of the Italian war and the careful avoid- ance of battle by the Austrians is conclusive evidence that the reports were generally exaggerated which in- dicate that more than half a million Austro-Germans were mobilized along the Italian frontiers. If any such number as this had been ready when Italy declared war, the north- ern Italian province would now be invaded. Italy mobilization is cer- tain to take some time, and during the period of mobilization, an excel- lent -opportunity iz afforded for a demoralizing blow . being struck. That ‘the "Teutonic allies have not been able to take advantage of this opportunity may have an important effect upon the Italian campaign for the first serious blow must have the large advantage in field operations that will precede the trench opera- tions. Toward Trieste. Italy’s direction of the concentra- tion seems to be toward Trieste but it is probable large bodies of troops are being secretly ferried across the Adriatic to Dalmatia and Albania. The forces doubtless will be used to overrun Herzogovina and Bornia, and to threaten a flank attack against Austro-Hungary. The trans-Atlantic movement may in fact become most KEEP GREEN THE DEEDS O 7 PHOTORY FRANK FOURNIER. F THE NATION’S DEFENDERS. BEMIDJI WINS LOOSE GAME Defeats Polk County Nine 13 to 12 —Play Again Today. In a poorly played game of base- ball Bemidji yesterday registered its first victory of the season when it won from Fosston by a score of 13 to 12 The contest was slow and uninteresting. Bemidji gained an early lead but this was soon over- come by the visitors. Yesterday’s lineup was as follows: 5 Fosston Pederson ... Tagland Gauser . . Louis Roy. . Courtney . Stadsvold . . . Berrigan . Tanner . Rice . Howe ... Brandon Smith .. Whaley .. 2 .... Bailey C. Roy ..... [RRRRT: : TR Bell Hethness, sub. The same teams will play this af- ternoon and a much better contest is expected. MANY HEAR SERMON Methodist Church Packed to Hear Rev. Alvord Address Graduates. important of the campaign. It will be capable not only of relieving se- rious Austrian pressure against the Trieste advance, but also may com- pel the Austro-Germans to abandon their Galician offensive. Gen. Mackensen’s army has com- pleted its second week’s halt at the San river after having driven across 85 miles of Galician territory in the previous fortnight. The Russians are making an excellent rally and there is evidence that the Teutons are short of ammunition. The ar- rival of Gen. Mackensen at the San on May 15 coincided with the sud- den critical stage of the Austro- Italian relations. It is apparent Austro-Germany were ‘compelled 10 cut down the army’s demands for ammunition. Why .Italy Entered. Italy’s entrance into the war is understood to have been finally bought by the allied powers with an agreement guaranteeing Italian possession of the territory wrested from Austria for 15 years after the close of hostilities. This report is being circulated among Englishmen who do not favor the realization of Italian ambitions at the expense of non-Italian nationalities in the Aus- trian empire. The former Italian premier, Giol: itti, opposed to the last Italy’s par- ticipation in the war because he be- lieved a war of revenge would follow the present strife in which Austro- Hungary and Germany will be able to isolate Italy and crush her. It is now fairly certain that England, France and Russia overcame the ar- gument of Signor- Giolitti by prom- ising to defend Italy against attack for half a generation after the sign- ing of peace terms. When that.per- iod has passed, Italy must look after her own interests and must protect herself by a new alliance based on conditions prevailing at that time. Russian Consent Difficult, Russia’s consent was the most dif- ficult because to secure the 16 years’ (Continued on last page.) “Ye Are of a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood,” was the suh- ject of Rev. Ira D. Alvord, the Bap- tist minister, in his sermon to meri- bers of the high school graduating class at a Union service held in the Methodist church auditorium last evening. Rev. S. E. P. White, pas- tor of the Presbyterian church, read a passage from the bible and music was provided by a girls’ chorus, as- sisted by Misses Newton, Ostrem, Er- win and Pfeifer, solos by Miss Beth Evans and Miss Margaret Newton and a trio, comprising Misses New- ton, Ostrem and Erwin. The col- lection was taken by boys of the junior class. The church was filled to its capacity and the graduates oc- cupied front seats. " Mrs. Haugen Dead. Mrs. Knute Haugen died this morning at one o’clock. Mr. Haugen and family moved here from Mon- tana a short time ago, on account of Mrs. Haugen’s poor health. been suffering from heart trouble She had' PETITION GOES TO EATGN Eighty-three Bemidji Young Men Sign Request That Naval Militia Division Be Established Here. TO0 BE MUSTERED IN JUNE 7 Bearing the signatures of 83 young men ‘of Bemidji who desire that a r;r}fijfil militia division be established Was | liere, a petition to that effect sent’ to Guy A. Eaton of -Duluth, state commander, last evening. It is believed that the commander will approve the petition today and that it will be sent to the governor and adjutant general immediately. Following the endorsement of these two officials the petition will be re- turned to Mr. Eaton with instruc- tions, a date for the muster in, which tions and date for the muster in which June 7. Ralph B. Lycan, chairman of the committee which has been in charge of the militia plans, today issued the following notice to those who have signed the petition: All men who have signified their intention of enlisting in the Bemidji Division of Naval Militia will report at City hall for purpose of making out en- listment papers. There will be a man in charge at the following hours: Tuesday from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. and from 7:30 p. m. to.8:30 p. m. i ‘Wednesday, the same hours. Or at Hotel Markham any day during the week between 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. Much interest is being taken in the militia and it is expected that a most successful division will be es- tablished here. All petition signers should remember to make out their enlistment papers immediately. LeFleur-Leason. Joseph LeFleur and Edith Ruth Leason, both of this county, were united in marriage by Judge D. H. Fisk, court commissioner, late Sat- urday afternoon. They will reside on a farm, two miles from Bemidji on Route No. 2. for several months past. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her death, a daughter thirteen years old and a three months’ old baby. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made. On account of the absence of Fr. J. J. T. Philippe from the city, the funeral of Bridget McManus of Ny- 'more has been postponed ‘until to- 'morrow morning at 9 o’clock at the ! Catholic church. THE CU3 REPORTER SCOO W B i - Scoop Always Disappoints The Boss , Defective Page |only dress rehearsalg |fore the performant SENIORS 70 PRESENT PLAY High School ; Gndl%t:cm will Stage “The Dream That!Came True” at Armory -Wednesday Evening, ° ¥ s IS STORY OF A FACTORY TOWN i Preparations for .ghe present.atiun of “The Dream Tha’,fi)Came True” by members of the Bemidji high school senior class are practically complete, remaining be- of ‘Wednesday night. T Problems of a fagtory town_ are revealed in the play. Several - col- lege students are spending the sum- mer at the home of the factory owner who is in centrovergy with his em- ployes. The owner’§ foreman real- izes the need of a change in condi- tions and after purchasing stock in the .company s able/ to relieve the situation. ¥ Factory life is- prominent through- 4.l out the entire play and the jolly col- lege students add tojthe interest. Following is. the ¢pst: Nan, a factory gi#l, Harriet Dav- ids; Gordon Clay, for¢gman of the fac-| tory, Edwin Simons; Margaret Byrnes, Mabel Booth;’ Robert Byrnes, her brother, Fred Graham; Mr. Nor- ton, owner of the factory, Robert Shaw; Peggy Gilbert, Margaret An- derson; Delphine Norton, daughtar of the factory ownes laire Nangle; Billy Best, captain:of the ’Varsity eleven, Alvin-Olson; {Lord- Algernon, Glen Conger; Miss Lpuisa Hawkins, Marie Cahill; Mrs. Jefikins, hoarding house keeper, Margaret McGee; Florabel Mullins, Magy Bany; Jack, the reporter, EugenetCahill; Ange- line Maud,-the landlgdy’s daughter, Effie Klungness; Misg Biddle, a suf- fragette, Marie Lar Emmy . Lou Norton, a-small daug of tive fac- tory owner, Gertrude Huntosh; Doris. Hall, a cousin of the Nortons, Lucile Steidl. BIG SERIAL AT GRAND “The Diamond From the Sky” is the title of a big serial feature film which will be shown at the Grand theater, the first chapter to be thrown on the screen this evening. The picture features Lottie Pickford, sister of the famous Mary, and Ir- ving Cummings. ‘It has not been completed, only six chapters now. be- ing presented to the public. G. S. Harding, manager of the theater, while in Minneapolis recently, saw three chapters of the play and states that it is the best he has ever seen. He received a telegram to ship the film to Duluth tonight where it will be shown at the New Grand, Du- luth’s leading photo-play house, to- morrow. The “Diamond From the Sky” is .a play replete with terrific scenes and is one of the most in- teresting romantic novels ever pic- turized. CHIPPEWAS TO CELEBRATE Will Be 47th Anniversary of Settle- ment of White Earth Reservation. Chippewas of Minnesota are to have another celebration on June 14, observing the . 47th anniversary of the settlement of the White Earth reservation. The celebration = will last several days and there will be all Kinds of Indian sports and games. On June 14, 1868, the first contin- gent of Chippewas arrived upon the ‘White Earth reservation from their former reservations near the Missis- sippi river, and on June 14, 1873, this event was celebrated for the first time. Since that date annual cele- brations upon June 14 have been held every year. WILSON'SREPLYTO | it eaw | LEAD REVIEW GERMANY'S NOTE WILL BE FIRM Will Cite International Law Calling Attention to Fact That Repetition of Acts Must Be Prevented. DESIRES REPARATION BE GIVEN Answer to American Note Says Kaiser Wishes to - Co-operate in- Clearing Up Misunderstandings. - (United Press) Berlin, May 31.—Germany has re- plied to the United States note which was sent here two weeks ago follow- ing the sinking of the Lusitania in; which 1,500 lives, including over 100 . Americans, were lost. She says! that she keenly wishes to co-operate ' in a frank and friendly way in clear-} ing up possible misunderstandings. Firstly, regarding the- Cushing and Gulflight incidents, the German : government had no intention of sink- | ing neutral ships in the war zone! and is guilty of no hostile aattacks by | its submarines or aviators, German | commanders being very specifically instructed in regard to this. If it attacked only isolated cases, this was due to Britain’s abuse of ] neutral flags together with suspicious | and culpable behavior of masters of | these ships. Germany is ready to express regret and offer indemnifica- tion in these cases. Submarines have attempted to give passengers.of liners due time to escape but on the Falaba, the British commander in- stead of heaving to, attempted to. es- cape by throwing a rocket. signal, @iven Much Time. ) The submarine gave the captain of this boat ten minutes’ notice, the ac- tual time being twenty-three minutes | and a torpedo was fired only when other vessels were coming to the as- sistance of the Falaba. i ington - Sinking of Lusitania. _ Regarding the sinking of the Luai-' tania, Germany reiterates her regret; at the loss of neutral lives, but, how-‘ ever, believes that important facts, which are not known are open to discussion. Germany wishes to ascer- tain whether the facts were known before starting actual consideration ! of the president’s note on the as- sumption that the Lusitania was re- garded as an ordinary unarmed mer- chant vessel, and Germany takes this means to cite that the Lusitania was one of the largest and fastest British merchant vessels afloat and was built by government funds as an auxiliary cruiser and was carried expressly as such in last navy list issued by the British admiralty. Understood Danger. The British shipping company cer- tainly understood the danger and certainly used American lives as a protection for the ~ ammunition aboard. Great Britian acted agaiunst clear provisions of American law whiéh expressly forbids the forward- ing of passengers on ships carrying ammunition and provides a penalty therefore. The quick sinking of the Lusitania was attributable to a sec- ond explosion. Wilson to Answer Soon. Washington, May 31.—Decoding the German note was finished at 10:15 this morning. It is believed that President Filson will send an answer within 48 hours and will answer the Teutonic claim for a bill of particulars. In cold, plain terias he will state to Germany that the Lusitania was not recognized as an auxiliary cruiser. (Continued on last page). Col. ‘David J. Palmer, now com- mander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who headed the first regiment to pass in parade before President Johnson in 1865 when the viets us Union troops marched up Penusylvania avenue, is to lead an- other review of some of the same men next September during the national encampment of the G. A. R. in Wash- Colonel Palmer’s regiment was the Twenty-fifth Iowa, which he commanded After the battle of Shiloh ke was left on the field for dead, but recovered and took part in some of the hitterest campaigns of the war, This semicentennial will be one ot the gvents tthe.ge&;‘ at Washington PLACE BLOODHOUNDS ON-* TRACK OF MISSING WOMAN Two bloodhounds arrived in Be- midji yesterday morning and were rushed immediately to the dense woods west of Red Lake where they will be used in an effort to locate Mrs. John Anderson, an aged woman of Jelle, who has been lost since last Wednesday. :The dogs were securcd through the efforts of Sheriff Johnson who has been giving every assistance possible to aid in locating the wo- man. The hounds were taken to Red Lake by automobile and were soon working on the trail. Mrs. Ander- son had been visiting at the home of a neighbor and became lost on her ‘return trip. Searching parties have scoured the woods for her, one man reporting that he had seen her 12 miles from her home running through the woods. Mrs. Anderson is believed to be insane. REPORT OF ROBBERY CAUSES EXCITEMENT Much excitement was caused in Bemidji and Nymore Saturday when the report was circulated that Mrs. Thomas Ward, wife of an employe of the Crookston Lumber company, had been robbed of $345. The police were informed that two masked men had entered the home of Mrs. Ward during the evening and demanded that she turn over the money, claim- ed to have been drawn from a Be- midji bank Saturday. Frank Rip- ple, chief of the Bemidji police, and Andrew Johnson, sheriff, investigated the report and found that Mrs. Ward had not drawn any money from the bank mentioned nor had she ever had an account at that institution. Fur- ther investigation convinced the offi- cials that no robbery had been com- mitted. The Wards reside at Ny- more. Need any nelp? Try a want ad. By "HOP’ MEMORIAL DAY IS PROPERLY OBSERVED 250 School Children, Carrying Flags, Lead Procession to Cemetery Where Ceremonies Are Held. PETERSON TALKS THIS P. M. Public Invited to Program—Old Sol- diers and Wives Honor Guests at Hotel Markham Dinner, Bemidji paid tribute to old soldiers, | poth living and dead, today in a most monies being held at the cemetery near the large G. A. R. monument. In the procession which marched to the burial grounds were nearly 250 children of the Bemidji schools, each carrying an American flag, twenty- four veterans, a large number of the Circle members, the band, firemen and many citizens. W. P. Dyer, su- perintendent of schools, Julius Bes- tul and B. M. Gile, instructors, had charge of the children. Last year there were thirty veterans in the parade. The old soldiers were carried to the cemetery in automobiles. The school children sang “Tenting To- night,” ‘“Star Spangled Banner” and ““America,” Miss Margaret Newton being in charge. A short address was delivered by James A. Peterson, who is to be the principal speaker at the afternoon program. The roll call, many names remaining unan- swered, was impressive. L McCuaig is Marshal. William, McCuaig, mayor, ag mgr- The cars in the, procession were owned by William McCuaig, H. M. Clark, A. A. Andrews, A. P. White, E. A. Barker, John Moberg, Edward Jackson, A. A. Carter, A. G. Wedge, W. P. Foley, Anton Erickson, J. P. Pogue, Eugene Berman, Harry Gun- salus, Thayer Bailey, James French, Chad Jewett, McIver’s Livery, Charles Carter, Ole Gennes, Andrew Klevin and Charles Schroeder. All of these cars were occupied by old soldiers. - These Veterans Present. The members of the G. A. R. who formed in line at the City hall this morning were: Benjamin Carter, J. M. Phillippi, H. G. Foster, V. M. Taylor, C. S. Farris, J. W. Heath, A. Howe, A. J. Booth, D. B. Smith, L. B. Larson, Nels Thurlson, George Cheney, Thomas P. Gerrigan, L. J. Freeman, Peter Fessenden, William Wallace, William Schroeder, C. = O. Glidden, G. P. Irish, Dr. J. Wilkes, sr., George Smith, S. B. MacColloch, J. R. McMahon and T. A. Cross. Flag at Half Mast. At Greenwood cemetery the sol- diers marched from the gate to the monument erected in honor of the veterans and where the flag hung at half mast. Together with the thirty ladies of the G. A. R. circle they formed in line while the band play- ed several national airs and the school children sang. Dinner at Hotel Markham. This noon the veterans and their wives were honor guests at a dinner served at the Markham hotel. Fol- lowing the dinner a number of short talks will be given by the old sol- diers and others present and at 2 o’clock the City hall program will start, W. P. Dyer, being chairman. This Afternoon’s Program. Following is the afternoon pro- gram: The afternoon program will start at 2 o'clock and will be as follows: Invocation—Rev. S. E. P. White. Song—Choir. Reading of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address—Supt. W. B. Stewart. Exercises—Salute to Flag and Flag Song—Second Grade Children. Song—*Flag of .the Free and Hur- rah for the Flag,” Fourth Grade Girls. . Address—Charles W. Scrutchin. Exercises—Gun Drill, Second Grade Boys. Address—Hon. James A. Peter- son. 9 Song—Choir. % All stores of the city will be closed “|between 12 m. and 3 p. m. Several persons narrowly escaped injury Saturday night when the Ford automobiles’ owned &and' driven by John Larson and Henry Funkley col- lided. The accident took place on ‘were considerably damaged. {shal-of the day, led the procession;- -~ the Nymore pavement.: Both cars .-