Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 23, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 153. VENING, JUNE 23, 1916. / HipymRTY CENTS PER MONTH Oigag : BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY E REPORTED UNITED STATES TROOPS “C” AND “K’ * Fateof Morey’sCavalryin Carrizal Fighting Causes Grave Anxiety in El Paso Reported That Salvador and Costa Rico Will Join Mexican Government; Mexicans Evacuate Juarez and Casa Grandes; Minnesota Guard Mobilizes at Fort Snelling; Austin to Arrive Tonight to Take Charge; Baker and Wilson in Conference. UNITED STATES ASKS ENGLAND T0 TAKE CHARGE OF NATION’S AFFAIRS IN MEXICO (By United Press) El Paso, June 23.—Unconfirmed mining camp stories from Mexican sources today state that the United States troops “C” and “K” have been practically amnihilated in the Carrizal ambush. The fate of Morey's cavalry detachment in the Carrizal fighting and fear that the reinforcement sent him have also engaged the Carranzistas has caused the greatest of anxiety here today. Mexico City, June 23.—Salvador and Costa Rico have notified the Mexican government that they will join Mexico in opposing the U. 8. in- vasion. imminent. Denies Report. Washington, June 23.—The min- ister of Salmador today denied that Salvador was planning to join Mexico. Supplies in St. Louis. St. Louis, June 23.—Practically all the supplies of all guardsmen are be- ing shipped here. Storage tents are up. Two hundred and ninety thou- sand pairs of shoes have been bought. To Raise Funds. St. Paul, Minn., June 23.—A con- ference will be held in several cities soon to start a campaign to raise money for the relief of the Minne- sota guard at the front. Spies Watch Movements. Columbus, June 23.—Carranzistas’ spies are watching the troops and the supplies here. Refugees Arrive, Vera Cruz, June 23.—Hundreds of American refugees arriving here to- day failed to cause excitement. Hold Conference. ‘Washington, June 23.—Secretary Baker is holding a conference with President Wilson today. Comment has been refused. England in Charge. Washington, June 23.—It was of- ficially confirmed this afternoon that England will attend to the U. S. in- terests in Mexico if war is declared. Mobilization Unsatisfactory. Chicago, June 23.—The mobiliza- tion of supplies of satisfactory but the mobilization of the militia is un- satisfactory, the Central department officials unofficially stated this after- noon. Ask Arbitration New York, June 23.—The Union against militarism has telegraphed William Jennings Bryan suggesting that he meet prominent Mexicans and arbitrate U. S.-Mexican differ- ences. Requisition of Ammunition. Shamokin, Pa., June 23.—U. 8. army officials have requistioned 16 carloads of ammunition consigned to New York for shipment to the Al- lies. Stillwater First. St. Paul, Minn., June 23.—Still- water’s company of the Minnesota National Guard was the first to reach the mobilization camp at Fort Snell- ing early today. All day the waves of olive drab swept through the capi- tol city enroute to the fort. There the members of the guard will be trained for service on the border or in Mexico, starting about July 1. Winona’s company was the second to arrive this morning. The boys of both companies detrained at the St. Paul Union depot. To the roar of martial music, the companies march- ed through St. Paul’s principal streets and to the fort that has been aban- doned two years. Six thousand dollars has been se- cured to convert this abandon this abandoned fort in'to a sanitary tented ctiy. Only tents will be used by the boys. W Rush Militia. Washington, June 23.—Secretary Baker ordered all department eom- manders to rush all militia in their districts to the border as soon as they are able to equip them. Enter U. 8. Columbus, June 23.—(Censored) —Mexican bandits have again in- vaded the United States 50 miles west of here. The loss of life and fighting was not mentioned. Horses were driven across the line. Casa Grandes Evacuated. San Antonio, June 23.—General Pershing wired General Funston to-| day that the Mexicans had evacuated Casa Grandes. Department Has Report. ‘Washington, June 23.—The war department has General Pershing’s eofficial report in Carranza’s fighting but has refused to make it public. People here consider that a conflict with the United States is dier General Wright of Austin will arrive tonight to take charge of the national guard. Brought to Juarez. El Paso, June 23.—The bodies of 12 American soldiers killed in the Carrizal fight are being brought to Juarez. Guard Held Up. Crookston, Minn., June 23.—The Seattle train was 13 hours late today and the Crookston guard was held 24 hours so that Miss Helen London, who came on the train, could marry Donald McKensie, a member of the guard. Texas in Harbor. New York, June 23.—Under sealed orders with a full completement, heavily coaled and with provisions, the superdreadnought Texas steamed into New York harbor this morning. Juarez Evacuated. El Paso, Tex., June 23.—Juarez is practically evacuated today by the Carranza troops, the commandancia was almost deserted, the wireless sta- tion was dismantled, the collector of customs and General Francisco Gon- zales, commandant, had left for the interior, and only d& few scattering military patrols were in evidence in the streets. In addition, a large part of the civilian population, taking their household goods with them, left during the day for the south. Tell of Battle, San Antonio, Tex., June 23.— Stragglers from the Tenth cavalry detachment, which was in the fight at Carrizal, arrived at General Per- shing’s headquarters late yesterday and told him that the fighting be- gan with an unprovoked attack on the Americans at the conclusion of a parley with the Mexican command- er. General Pershing transmitted their story to General Funston who immediately referred it to the war department. 17 Captured. Chihuahua City, Mex., June 23.— The 17 American soldiers, mnegro troopers of the 10th cavalry, who were captured in the battle at Carri- zal, were brought here with Lem H. Spillsbury, a Mormon scout employed by General J. J. Pershing, and were interned. Spillsbury said that Capt. Charles T. Boyd, commanding the Americans, and with Lieut. Henry R. Adair, was among the killed. Spillshury’s account as given out follows: “We left Casas Grandes morning, arriving outside early Wednesday morning. “Captain Boyd immediately dis- patched a courier to the jefe politico of the little village, advising him that we were on our way to Villa Ahu- mada. Monday Carrizal Warned the Captain. “After we had waited for some time Lieutenant Colonel Rivas came out and warned Captain Boyd that he had better turn back. Captain Boyd then explained that he was in pursuit of some bandits which he had heard had looted Santo Domingo and also was bound to catch a negro deserter. “In reply to this Colonel Rivas no- tified the American that if he at- tempted the advance he would have to pass over the dead bodies of the Mexi- cans. He advised Boyd that he had better not argue the matter. “Rivas returned to the village to report to his superior officer, General Gomez, wha sent out a note inviting the American to enter Carrizal for a conference. Captain Boyd declined this invitation. “On this ground Gomez went out in person and insistently urged the Americans to retire, pointing out that his orders from his superiors necessitated his acting on them with- out further parley. General Gomez GERMAN FOOD GONTROL ISFORTHE POORAND NOT- FOR THE RICH Shepherd Says System Breaks Down When It Comes to Dealing With Higher Class. PUT WHOLE COUNTRY ON RATIONS SAY CITIZENS repeated the words as he walked|In Many Households Cooking is ;\g;{.’ "Boyd merely answered ‘All Nearly a Thing of the Past; : Fight Begins. Wait for Food Wagon. General Trevino’s announcement that goes on to quote Spillshury as Note—The following is the saying that after General Gomez had fourth of a series of articles retired to his troop, who were lined up outside the town, Boyd ordered his mean to advance, whereupon Spills- bury expostulated with him, arguing that a fight was sure to follow. Spillsbury is reported as saying that Captain Boyd obstinately seemed to think that the Mexican general was only “bluffing” and the firing quickly began. He is quoted further: ‘“Captain Morrey and Lieutenant ‘Adair fell mortally wounded. Cap- tain Morrey was wounded in_ the shoulder and immediately the negroes became demoralized. At the same time the men holding the horses fled with the mounts, leaving behind 17 negro soldiers and myself. We were forced to surrender. “I saw the dead bodies of Boyd and Adair and at least 11 negroes on the field of battle.” KOOGHICHING GOUNTY BOARD IS EXHONORATED (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., June 23.—There was no willful misuse of funds, in relation to constructing rural high- ways, by the.board of Koochiching county commissioners. This is the report by the Koochich- ing county grand jury which has been investigating the expenditure by the board of county funds. Attorney General L. A. Smith says if’ the states carries out its promise to pay the assessments against state lands for highways and other im- provements the county will experi- ence no financial difficulties. The attorney general and Andrew Fritz, state public examiner, will go to International Falls June 28 to further investigate the financial sit- uation of the county. OFFIGERS OF SGHOOL DISTRICT TO MEET Officers of school districts in Bel- trami county will hold a meeting in Bemidji at the court house July 12. 1t is expected that about 160 officials will attend. S. A. Challman of Minneapolis, commissioner of public school build- ings, will give an address on ‘‘School Building Problems.” Judge C. W. Stanton of the district court will dis- cuss “Making a Citizen.” Other speakers will be W. B. Stewart, coun- ty superintendent of schools, Dr. E. ‘W. Johnson of Bemidji, Carlos Avery, state game and fish commissioner, A. D. Wilson, director of the University Extension course and George A. Hayes of Island Lake. FOUR KILLED IN FREIGHT AND PASSENGER WRECK (By United Press) New Castle, Pa., June 23.—Four persons were killed and several in- jured today when passenger and freight trains on the Harmony line collided. Miss Lillian North of Kelliher left last evening for Minneapolis to visit her brother, Carl North. written by W. G. Shepherd of the United Press Association on the food supply in Germany. He secured his information at Rot- terdam from travelers from Ger- many.—Editor. By William G. Shepherd. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Rotterdam, May 28.—(By mail) — The German government is regula- ting the food supply for the poor but so far it has not taken in hand the control of food for the rich. The many travelers from Germany who gave their ideas of the German food situation to me here all com- plained that the wonderful scientific food conservation scheme of the Ger- mans broke down when it came lo dealing with the food of the rich. This is why there are food riots in Germrany. Injustice exists and civilians of German towns realize it. Must Stand in Line. “Poor people must stand in line for hours before a meat shop, provid- ing they have five or six marks for a pound of meat,” said one German 1 met in Rotterdam. “Maybe the meat supply in the shop will hold out until their turn comes in the ilne and maybe it won’t But rich people can hire a servant whose sole duty is to stand in the meat line every day, from 1 o’clock in the morning until the day’s sup- piy of meat for the rich“man’s house- hold is secured. “And even if the rich man’s ser- vant fails to buy meat, he and his family can always go to a hotel or restaurant and get meat on every day in the week except Tuesday and Friday. “The authorities may frown on a household going to a restaurant every day, but there is no law against it and if the householder doesn’t want to be criticized for do- ing this he has only.to go to a dif- ferent restaurant every day and his unpatriotic practice will not be no- ticed.” On Ration Basis. The idea seems to be growing among the middle and lower classes in Germany that the only fair way to deal with the food conservation plan is to put all civilians on a ration basis, each person being granted only a certain quantity of food every day and each individual being sure of re- ceiving the full quantity. “In a war like ours,” said this German, who had Socialistic leanings, “there ought to be no rich or poor. Everybody ought to be on the same basis and many Germans think it is monstrous that the poor should suffer more than the rich. “We all feel that if the war goes on every person, rich and poor, ought to be supplied with a daily ration ticket. With this ticket a poor man will be certain of receiv- ing all the food he mneeds for his family and the rich man will not be able to secure any more than the poor whether he eats at a hotel or at home. ““It is to placate the poor and mid- dle classes of German towns that the government soup ‘wagons pass through -the streets. The restaurants and rich hotels of German cities where a man Wwith money enough had only to .go in and express his desires in order to have them fulfilled, become sources of ir- retation to German civilians. The government therefore tried to bring restaurant conditions to the people by establishing food wagons. Buy, Current Meal. In many households cooking is al- most a thing of the past. House- keepers wait for the passing of the food wagon and run out with re- ceptacles to purchase the current meal which usually consists of war bread and a vegetable soup. The food wagons, however, while they may satisfy the hunger of the populace, do not, I gathered in Rot- terdam, satisfy the popular demand for more justice in the distribution of food. “Put the whole country on ra- tions” is-the solution Mr. Average Citizen in Germany offers his govern- ment. “The ‘riots we have been having are not so much for food as for jus- tice and fair play in the distribution of food,” explained a German from Berlin. ‘The next and concluding food story from Germany will détail what articles of food are most used in Berlin.) SPECIAL TRAIN TO BAING TEAM AND The Grand Rapids baseball team, accompanied by rooters, will come to Bemidji next Sunday in a special train for the Grand Rapids-Bemidji baseball game at the new athletic park. Grand Rapids has strengthened the team during the past week and is coming to Bemidji to get the local team’s scalp. Benton and Whaley, who have played on the Bemidji team, will play with the Grand Rapids team Sunday. . CELERY FARM TO BE STARTED NEAR BEMIDII John Moberg has commenced work of establishing a celery farm, which, when completed, will be one of the most modern in the entire North- west. The farm is located one-half mile west of this city. Mr. Moberg plans to spend about $6,000 in im- proving the farm. The improvements will include the erection of a mod- ern home, a sleeping house for em- ployes and a special water and light ‘system. BAND GONGERT AT DOGK AT 8 TONIGHT A band concert will be given by the Bemidji band at the Third street dock at eight o’clock tonight. A special selected program has been prepared. several hundred CANADIAN URGES THE CONSERVATION OF MEN (By United Press) Saulte Ste. Marie, Ont., June 23.— C. N. Smith former Ontario legisla- tor, editorially urged the Canadians not to help England. He stated that it was better to conserve the men here. FRANK KELLOGG IN NEW YORK CONFERS WITHT. R. (By United Press) New York, June 23.—Frank B. Kellogg, Republican nominee for U. S. senator in Minnesota, conferred with Theqdore Roosevelt here today. INDIANAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER IS KILLED (By United Press) Indianapolis, June 2.—Police Lieu- tenant Hagarty was shot and killed today while pursuing a negro thi THE CfiB REPORTER SCOOP WADE-GUESS !.LA_ GRAB AHOLD OF TH(S | St. Paul, Minn,, June 23.—Briga- — 3 It Felt Too Lively For A Tree ROOTERS TOBEMIDUI| j through BEMIDJI CITIZENS SEE “DAMAGED G0ODS” AT GRAND THEATRE “Damaged Goods,” the sensational photo-drama of modern life, which opened at the Grand this afternoon, had its first showing in this city at that theater this morning when an assemblage of prominent Bemidji cit- izens witnessed its run through the courtesy of the theater and the Force Photo Co., which is producing the picture in this city. That “Dam- aged Goods” teaches a great moral lesson which should be learned by every citizen, was evidenced through- out the showing of the film by the comments of several of the profes- sional men present who testified vol- untarily that they had recently en- countered in this section cases sim- ilar to that shown on the screen. The purpose of the showing was to give the mayor, other city offi- cials and members of the medical profession an. opportunity to pass on the picture and to assure themselves that it did indeed teach the lesson heralded for it. Not only were no unfavorable comments found, but every member of the committee agreed that this film should be seen by every person who is interested in his own physical welfare and in that of society generally. Lessons learned in youth are well earned and “Damaged Goods” points the way to a betterment of social conditions, which if followed cannot fail to improve the individual and, him, society generally. While the plot is intensely interest- ing, the moral of the play is predom- inant over all and the millions who have already seen “Damaged Goods” certainly have been impressed in a most striking way. In addition to Mayor Vandersluis, the following gentlemen witnessed the first run of the film: Dr. C. R. Sanborn, Dr. L. A. Ward, Dr. A. E. Henderson, Dr. E. A. Shannon, Dr. E. H. Marcum, Dr. A. V. Garlock, Rev. Father Philippe, Chief of Police Frank Ripple and representatives of the press. RESERVE GUARD MAY 60 TO VIRGINIA (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., June 23.—A re- serve national guard may be organ- ized and sent to Virginia, Minn., to handle the strike situation while the regular guard goes to Mexico. A. A. Christoferson, special envoy from Governor Burnquist, in investigating conditions in Virginia surrounding the killing of John Alar, a striker, and wounding Vincent Elias, a gro- cery proprietor. The men were shot yesterday in a pitched battle between mining policemen and strikers. LOCAL MAN IN NEAR RAINY RIVER ACCIDENT F. A. Burlaga, Bemidji representa- tive of the Standard Oil company, narrowly escaped drowning yester- day when a launch in which he was a passenger on the Rainy river be- tween Ranier and International Falls failed to operate and was taken through the rapids broadside. Quick work on the part of the engineer of the boat in securing the engines to operate again saved the boat from disaster. GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN IS FIVE HOURS LATE Great Northern train No. 36 was about five hours late this morning on account of -a freight train running oft of the track west of here. The train was due here at 2:02 a. m., and arrived here about 7:45. Washouts are causing much damage to the railway lines west of Bemidji. Mrs: ‘Alex Pilatos left last evening for Hibbing where she will make her home. Mr. Pilatos recently pur- f. | chased a restaurant there. 2 By "HOP" TLL NRVER. FisH AGAN N A Long & "HAVE BEEN ANNIHILATED BEMIDJI NAVAL MILITIA IS ORDERED T0 REPORT TONIGHT “Jackies” to Prepare Equipment Pre- paratory to a Call to Mexican Waters, DIVISION READY TO RESPOND TO THE CALL Command to Move to Training Camps is Expected; May Go to Great Lakes, Il " Members of the Bemidji Naval Militia have been ordered to report at the city hall tonight at 7:30 o’clock preparatory to receiving a call for mobilization for Mexican service. To Recruit Up. Lieut. E. A. Barker received or- ders yesterday to recruit the militia up to full strength and recruiting be- Several men have signified their intention to join the militia. This morning Lieut. Barker ordered his men to report at the city lall tonight for arrangement of agquipment and to make other pre- parations for a call. To Training Camp. A mobilizaticn eall will probably be issued late today or tomorrow. Just where the “jackies” will be sent for serviee is a matter of conjecture. it is believed that the militia will first be shipped to the Great Lakes naval training station at Great Lakes, Ill. From there they will probably be shipped east. i Ready to “Fall In.” Lieut. Barker this -morning stated that his men were ready to “Fall In!”" inside of an hour’s time. Perhaps the only delay in getting to the training camp would be the railroad service. There was much excitement among the militia members and their fam- ilies today. Every moment an order fo move was expected. The men are eager to be on their way. From many business houses this morning came reports that Bemidji would live up to the past record of Minnesota for patriotism. It is be- lieved that the militia will be re- cruited to full strength. A number of business men, employers of labor, this morning stated that in case the hoys were called to the front that some arrangements would be made to hold their places open for them on their return. The Roll Call. The members of the militia are: Lieut. E. A. Barker, Lieut. Junior Grade R. B. Lycan, Ensign W. J. Mc- Donald, Emil Larson, R. Bell, Max Bell, Fred Bolden, Ralph Brandon, W. Brown, H. Brown, M. Breyette, A. Breyette, J. Bestul, Russell Brooks, C. Crosby, W. Chichester, De Rushia, Ditty, W. Edwards, F. Fra- ser, Lester French, Leonard French, V. Flatner, J. K. Given, Germaine, George Graham, Fred Graham, Basil Hannah, Carroll Hill, Jesse Head, L. Hendrixen, Paul Howe, John Hedges, A. Halseth, J. Halseth, F. Hubert, W. Laliberte, C. Larson, W. Lycan, La- jennessee, Lindberg, H. Lord, D’Arcy McGhee, Moorehouse, Morrison, Ma- gauren, A. McDonald, A. Naugle, P. Nelson, Newton, Oranger, W. H. Page, Charles Paul, Glen Peck, Howard Pal- mer, H. J. Roskowick, Carroll Ran- dall, Earl Riley, Ed Ripple, W. Raco, Carl Rylander, B. Samuelson, Ed Si- monsfi Merle Spencer, Ray Spencer, Orville Titus and Earl Thurber. DAN SHAW IS DELEGATE FOR CENTRAL HIGHWAY Dan Shaw of Thief River Falls will be the delegate for the central route of the Jefferson highway through Bemidji at the tour of in- spection to be conducted by Jeffer- son highway offcials next week. Sev- eral Bemidji autoists plan to motor with the officials over the different routes. The tour will begin from the Twin Cities Sunday. gan last evening. BLACKDUCK COUPLE M. Olson, both of Blackduck, were the Presbyterian. parsonage by Rev. L. P. Warford. 1 will make their home in Blackduck. |BARVARD WINS FRESHMAN TWO-MILE BOAT RACE {By United Press) g New London, Conn., June-23.--Ha vard won the freshman two-mile i'm in the Harvard-Yale regatta toda; 1S MARRIED, HERE Robert James Leak and Miss Hilda united in marriage this morning at : Mr. and Mrs. Leak