Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 1, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 160. Program, Bemidji Fourth of July Celebration| Sllf (WATCE FOR CHARLEY) BRITISH flFFENSIVE BEGUN WITH SMASH ON 20-MILE FRONT English Capture Some Enemy First First Line Trenches; Take German Prisoners, 9:00 to 9:16—Boys Bicycle Race, for boys under 16 years of age. prize, a $6 lamp, given by Hector Brown; second prize, $2; third prize, $1. Race to be between Séventh nnd Thlrd streets on Beltrami avenue. 9:15 to 9:30—Girls’ Nail Driving Contest,-at corner of Beltrami avenue and Fourth street, near Odd Fellows hall. First prize, $2; second prize, $1. 9:30 to 9:45—100-Yard Dash, Beltrami to Minnesota avenue on Third street. First prize, $3; second prize, $2. 9:45 to 10:00—Potato Race,-Second to' Third street on Minnesota avenue. First prize, $2; second prize, $1. 10:00 to 10:16—Boys’ Race, for boys under 16 years of age, Second to Third street on Beltrami avenue. First prize, $2; second prize $1. 10:15 to6 10:30—Cracker Eating Contest on halenny of the Remore FIRST REPORTS CAUSE FRENZY OF EXCITEMENT Crown Prince Resumes Drive on Ver- dun With Powerful Attacks on Meuse, Hotel. First prize, $2; second prize, $1. 10:30 to 10:45—Free-for-All Bicycle Race, City Dock to. America i3 3 Ca T avenue on Third street. First prize, $5; second prize, $3. The Birchmont. ?“Ch summer ho- pture Towns, 11:00—Military Parade—Led by the Bemidji Band. Prizés of $5 and |tel will be officiall London, July 1.—(Official) — | $3 will be given for the Best Decorated Mounts in this parade. SUmimer soadit The British today captured Sorre : Afternoon. 1:30 to 2:00—Farmers’ Tug-of-War, in front of the Smith-Robinson Lumber Office on Fourth street, for a prize of $20. 2:30—Championship Baseball Game at Athletic Park for a purse of $150. and dance. and Monaublin. The Anglo- French are fighting at Meumetz and Contal. The French have captured Curlu and the Savier Wood, advancing one and one- fifth miles. many Bemidji people will attend. Informaf Talks, . 7:00—Log Rolling Contest, $10 for winner. 7:16—Canoe Race. First prize, $3; second prize, $2. 7:30—Tub Race—First prize, $2; second prize, $1; third prize, 50c. 8:00—Naval Boat Race, with full boat crews. Prizes, $15 and $10. Following this will’be a concert by the Bemidji Bnnd and Fireworks at the Dock. Charles Cominsky is in charge of the entries for the bicycle races. GLASS OF 61 T0 TAKE | TELEPHONE DIRECTORY FIRSTGOMMUMIONSUNDAY) TO BE PRINTED MONDAY to eight o'clock ip the new $5,000 (By United Press) London, July 1.—The long ex- pected British offensive began this morning at 7:30 o’clock with a tre- mendous smash along the 20-mile front. The British captured some enemy first line trenches and took many German prisoners. The first reports reached here st noon and caused a frenzy of excite- week. Attorney-E. E. McDonald will be toastmaster at the dinner and a number of informal: talks will be given. . The dance will ‘begin ~at - 8:30 o’clock.. The L. Burchard orchestra has prepared. an- excellent program of music for the occasion. Boats will leave the city dock for ment. * the hotel after 5:30 o’clock. The . l‘ll‘he official statement today was as A class of 61 children at St. Phil- The new directory of the North-|bus will also be operated between ollows: ip’s church will make their Solemn First Communion Sunday morning during low mass at seven o’clock. There are 30 boys and 31 girls in the, class. These candidates have. heen: prepared during the last five weeks | ‘western Telephone company will go to press Monday. P. E. WALLER RETURNS TO BEMIDJI WITH BRIDE Bemidji and the hotel. Cost About $50,000. The hotel was opened last year at a cost of $40,000. Since then over $10,000 improvements have been made. Besides the new dining hall, “The British troops have broken the German forward defenses on the 16-mile front. The hig offensive has been begun. French troops attack- ing the Germans at the same time penetrated deep into the German & cement tennis courts, cotteges and a trenches. . by Sister M. Dorothea O. S. B. Each cement dock have been w:structed | Resumes Drive. candidate will be accompanied to the The opening of the hotel has been | Paris, July 1.—(Official)—The]altar by a candle bearer. During delayed as a consequhnce o( the many improvements., There are alrea Summer _Tesorters P. E. Waller, pharmacist at the Netzer Pharmacy, returned to "Be- mlw today with his bride and will mke his home at the Clayton Apart- ments."Mr. Waller went.-to- Wab- asha, Minn,. Saturday, where he was married Thursday morning to Miss Mary C. Gorman of Kellogg, Minn., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gor- man, crown prince resumed the drive on Verdun today with powerful attacks on both banks of the Meuse. The erown prince resumed the drive with powerful attacks. The most violent fight was reported” to be northwest of the Sector fortress. In a series of terrific attacks the Ger- mans capturcd the fortified works and elements of connecting trenches in fighting near Hill 304. Submarine in Bay. New York, July 1.—The Trans- Atlantic Trust company, Austria’s un- official agents, today reported that a submarine was concealed in Chesa- peake Bay. Socialist Riots. London, July 1.—Ten persons were seriously shot and fifty were arrested during Socialistic riots in Berlin, Udine Bombarded. Rome, July 1.—Austrian aero- planes have bombarded Udine. There were several casualties. For Public Safety. London, July 1.—(Official)—A request has been made in the in- terest of public safety that those who sare absolutely not required to travel sen the continent refrain from doing s0. This was done because of the beginning of the great offensive. Deny Submarine Story. Baltimore, July 1.—Custom : cers today denied that there is German submarine in hiding Chesapeake Bay. Nancy Shelled. Paris, July 1.—(Official) —German long range guns are shelling the city Sunday school after high mass the new communicants will renew their baptismal vows, take the enrolled 1n the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,.and receive- their Solemn’ First Communion certificates. Rev. Father Philippe, the pastor, will preside at all the ceremonies. PAYS LARGE AMOUNT FOR TWO BLAGK FOXES Dr. Poppe, who is starting a fox farm at Turtle River, has returned from north of Winnipeg with a fine pair of black mxe_n. The foxes are valued for breeding purposes at $2,- 000. ] WINTOSH AND BEMIDJI T0 CROSS BATS TOMORROW McIntosh and Bemidji nines will cross bats tomorrow afternoon at the new athletic park. The lineup for the Bemidji team will be the same as last Sunday in the game against Grand Rapids. McIntosh is coming to Bemidji with a strong aggregation, including Sa- ther, who is considered one.of the best pitchers in Northern Minnesota. hotel, announced today that - many reservations had been made for July and’August. It is expected that the hotel will be crowded during these. monpths. KINDERGARTEN IS GLOSED FOR SUMMER The kindergarten which has been conducted in the - Bemidji public schools during the past three months was closed Friday. The school had an enrollment of 44. Classes were held during the first two months in the library building and during the past month in the Central school building. Miss Gladys Stanton was the instructor. ROSBY CREAMERY MAKES SHIPMENT TO NEW YORK The Rosby creamery made its first shipment of butter today: Thirty-seven tubs of butter were shipped. Besides selling butter in Bemidji, £ SAY FRANKSON SPENT 100 MUCH St. Paul, Minn., July 1.—An at- tempt to oust Thomas Fraukson of St. Payl from the kepublican ctate ticket is being made under a petition signed by thirty two Minneapolis cit- izens, represented by George 8. Grimes, an attorney. The petition, filed with Judge F. N. Dickson, in Ramsey county dis- trict court, alleges that ‘Mr. Frank- son spent more tham $25{000 to get the nomination for Hentenant gover- nor, while the state corrupt-practices | law limits the expense to $3,600. If the petition is grauted, James A. Pet- erson of Minneapolis will become the nominee, Judge Dickinson issued an order to show cause, returnable July 10, when Mr. Frankson will appear to meet the charges, before Judge Hugo O. Hanft. offi- a in Miss Anna McManus entertained fifteen of her friends last evening at a farewell party in honor of Miss Agnes O’'Neil of Federal Dam, who, has been her guest for the past sev- ) ( 1l (] { { The ladies of ‘the Woman’s Home New York. Missionary society of the Methodist ) af; Naney. church- will meet at the church Sun-|eral weeks. Miss O'Niel departed | RED LAKE NEWS ON A - Capture Steamer. day afternoon at three o’clock to or-|this morning for her home at Federal TWO MONTHS’ VACATION Copenhagen, July 1.—NewWspapers | gopiqq g «Mothers’ Jewel” and “Home | Dam. here claim that Russian torpedo boats have captured the Hamburg- ! American steamer Hermonthosis. The steamer had a cargo valued at $112,1 000. The Red Lake News, piiblished by. the Indians at the Red Lake reserva- tion, went on a vacation today. until September 1. The July issue of the paper wag published today. Guard” society. ~All children under e fourteen years of age are invited. A wedding license was issued at the office of the clerk of court Fri- day“to Archie Peters and Marie Bil- lett, both of Beltrami county. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christianson of Fargo, N. D., arrived today to spend a week’s vacation with Mrs. A. P. ORDERS SHERIFF TO Chandler at Lavinia. Sheriff Andrew Johnson has gone SECURE POSSES FOR RIOTS on a business trip to the mnorthern part of the county. BEMIDJI BAND CONCERT ATTRACTS MANY PEOPLE Frank Risedorf and family of Fargo, N. D., are guests at the Orsgn Risedorf home, Park avenue. St. Paul, July 1.—Governor Burn- ] The band concert given by the Be- lquist has ordered the sheriff of St. Frank McManus left ‘last evening |midji band at the city dock last eve- 4 “Louls county to use & posse if naces- —_— 1 for a two weeks’ visit with friends|ning attracted many people. The sary to curb the present strike situa- Ploneer want ads bring results. in the Twin Cities. band gave a very fine program. 44 ton on the range. The governor é urged the arrest of all participants 7 {0 eyt = | SCOOP Biowite Fifty--Fift . #rial, preferably in ‘Buluth. . m y v [ Mise Lucy ILaFontisee left this af- srn~on for Grand Forks, N. D, ‘where <he will visit friends for sev- »ral days. FXFREEEK KKK KXY STATE COLLECTS FUND FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS St. Paul, Minn., July 1.— Minnesota got busy today in the collection of $1,540,985. -22, which became dué today * ‘rom school districts and mu- icipalities which had bor- ~owed ft. ok ko kok ok ok kk ok ok k %‘&iiii#i{&#il{i - | Bemidji “Division -Still Waiting for Many tickets have been sold for the occasion and if is expected that The dinner will be served from six dining hall which was completed this | dterguards ana - gutdes - wit bel butter will be shipped each week to | A First Minnesota Field Artillery— Second: Battalion. Battéfy Battery Battery D B F 171 171 171 3 3 8 174 - 174 174 Tou ‘enlisted men at Cn.mp Boble- Enlisted men. . Ofticers NEN T REGEIE LARGER.SALARY - Minnésota Men Have Qualified té Be- tce _exclusive ol staft offi- ceru—4 117, e Duck Socialist. St. Paul, Minn., July 1.-—Guards- men ducked ] Withdrawal of Troops. oy park tountlln . g when Kremer orated against guardsmen. Approve Sh.wmcnt. Mexico City, July 1.—Newspapers today vigorously approved the state- STATEMENT ISSUED FOR * HOME CONSUM Troops Still Being Rushed to Border; i Call; Annual Cruise Begins ment regarding Carranza’s answer to Ho'C il Enhm President Wilson. Situation, The Minnesota Naval Militia, in-| cluding the Bemidji division, has qua- lified to receive Federal aid as pro- vided for in a bill that recently was passed by congress. Governor Burnquist at - St.<Paul today received notice from Secretary Daniels that all the divisions of the Minnesota Naval Militia had quali- fied through drill and practices to re- ceive aid. This will give the sailors a larger salary. when they are called to duty. The Bemidji militia is waiting for a call and is ready-to entrain on an hour’s notice. -All equipment ‘and supplies have been packed. The de- -Ision will go on its annual cruise July 12. To Entertain Visitors. Camp Bobleter, 8t. Paul, Minn,, July 1.—Minnesota’s soldiers today. prepared to entertain 50, 00 ctvilian visitors tomorrow, This activity and that .of continu- ing the muster of Minnesota’s citizen soldiery into the federal service con- stituted the only work-today. Enthusiasm was.renewed = among the boys today. The sudden appar- ently pessimistic turn of Mexican af- fairs as reported from Wuhlngton. seemed to restore the idea that Min- nesota’s soldiers might get on . Mex- At least lt appen.rsd quit; (By United Press) Washington, July 1.—Contrary to reports, the United Press today learned that.Carranza’s reply to President ‘Wilson will not be defiant. He will send a firm note emphasizing that he considers that the U. troops in Mexico are an infringement upon Mexican sovereignity. For Home Consumption. The statement issued b; eign office in Mexico City yesterd: ‘was for home consumption. The foreign office in Mexico City yesterday issued a memorandum in: reply to Secretary Lansing’s recent note, in which the correctness of se: eral statements is denied. 9 The memorandum contains thirty- five counts. Although not in the form of a direct reply to the Wash- ington mnote, it is considered equiv- alent to an answer to that document. It expresses surprise that the Wash-. ington’ government should have been pained at the tone and the contents of the Carranza document, since it maintains that the United States has sent to the Constitutional govern- - ment not only one, but many discour- - teous'and even overbearing notes. _Not Protected Bandits, end of the coming week 25,000 na- tional guardsmen will -be -ecamped, stretching from El Paso to Columbus. These militiamen’ will release 6,000 regulars. ‘On accountof Carranza’s statement ‘it is considered - certain that these 6,000 men.will be rushed to reinforce Pershing. Even then Per- shing will only have 17,000 men,-or one-third of Carranza’s atx:engt-h al- most surrnunding Pershing: ment Not-Official. = - ~Mégico City, July 1.—The foreign office today formally repudiated the activities of -Socialists who have ac- cepted an invitation to confer with Bryan. Any agreement they reach will not be official and wlu not_be authorized. Z ERVIN NAMED ON. -~ . CENTRAL COMMITTEE Thomas 8. Ervin of Bemidji has| been named ontire Republican stat central tommittee. Eric L. Thorn- ton: of-Benson- s chairman-of-—thel —Emphatically reiterating the Mex- committee. Josiah H. Chase of Min-}ican government’s position denying neapolig is seqretary .and Fred | the right of the United States to keep med bodies in Mexico, the ‘memor- -denies -epergetically that the = Mexican government has protected ¢ Charles J. Moos, St, Psul bandits who had committeed depreda- Sidney J. Huntley, Spring Valley: ftions in the United States, and defies James A. Larson, Walnut Grove. . | Washington to produce proof of the Edward W. Stark, ter- City: - {assertion. ' Eliag Jacobson,-Montevideo. Blame for the Santa Ysabel mas- A.D. Stephens, Crookston.- sacre is placed on the so-called im- B..J. McKenzle, Lake City. pulsive and irascible disposition of ank B Buunm, Blue Earth. Charles Watson, general manager of 8. B. Scott, Zumbrota, Cusihuiriachic company, and Gen. Arneson,, St. Paul. Scott and Gen. Funston are accused Gflrdsm Browns Valley. ~ |of bad faith and lack of honor in mis- e Larson, Duluzh leading Gen. Obregon into an alleged Martin Widsten, Warroad., evasive reply regarding the crossing “Gust Lindquist, St. Paul. of American troops into Mexico after - — \ the Glenn Springs raid. The memorandum asserts that ALVORD NAMED ON-STATE: PROHIBITION. COMMITTEE while it is true that the United | States arrested Gen. Huerta, the mo- tive ‘which prompted this act was not Rev. Ira D. Alvord, pastor of the Baptist church in Bemidji, has been named as the Beltrami-county mem- for a purpose of aiding the Consti- [ tutional government, but because the ber of the executive committee of the Minnesota Prohibitionists. 0. O. United States feared that Huerta was plotting to’aid Germany. The note Stageberg of Red Wing "has been named ¢hairman and concludes by declaring that the Mahtomedi, vice chairman. Much ' preparation is being made for the entertainment of the fifty placed about the camp to prevent; congestion. The camp Will remain open from early tomorrow umtil 11 p. m., to visitors. Automobiles will not be allowed in the camp, - but places will be-assigned’ for them out- side the camp, Going to church will be a big task for the soldier boys tomorrow.- Rev.| Will Emery, Ofivia, and Rev. L. R. 8. Ferguson will.be among the-chap- lains who will pray for peace. ‘While the fund for the relief of the soldiers’ families today remained unsubscribed, plans were being made’ for wholesale contributions to the fund next week. A-huge municipal ball at the armory iz among the plans. At the ' Snelling speedway Tuesday, plans are being perfected to take up a subscription for: the] guardsmen. In addition, ten per cent of the gate receipts go to the relief of the families left behind. Official Enrollment. The offcial enrollment of the Min- nesota guard is as follows: First S8econd Third Minn. Minn. Midg. presence of American troops in Mex- ico invites rather than prevents ban- 4 dit raids along the border. Campaign Issue, 3 ‘Washington, July 1 —Politicinns here consider that President Wilson ‘took his Mexican policy for a cam- paign .issue, following the New York o |Press club address last night. No War Says Wilson. A00. 0y Tl New York, July 1.—President ~ ‘Wilson made it plain in his speech. . mfi‘:‘"" g;:‘;’:’zh’;wfl T |t the New York Press club banquet 66 54 1ng political campaign for two hours last night that he will not counten- ance a war with Mexico until there is v O 13 z:::“:‘fm:;:oxw:":‘:WHOR:';:‘T:: no other alternative for settling the 11 ) | presidential nominee’s &?nponry border trouble. 101 sihnies-Dhole . hire. Phe OrIeT Again -he- declared that he was 88 preal tim d Mr. H“ £hes took up the ready to sacrifice his own political 69 ‘Ghief issues of the day, and went fortunes in order to carry out his 95 T e fentation ke DB;B'R plan. convictions as to what would be the 12 “I am for Justice Hughes,” said :;::‘: course to -pursue in the situa- 37 Taft after theluncheon. “I-want to = The president’s audience, com- —_— “Will you take the stump for him?” murilolpal - cfcors; poilltlc:ll & l“d. Total enlisted . .1, zoa 1,112 someone asked. and other men prominent 15 publie lite, signified their endorsément his position by repeated outbursts of* applause. When asked if the glory of America would be'enhanced by a war of conquest in Mexico, shouts of “no” came from all parts of the ban- quet hall. e Servant of People. % A simiiar response was made to his query as to whether it is ‘America’s duty’ to “carry, self defense to "the point of dictation into the aifairs ot 3 ‘another -people.”” The president also. dwelt on” " his ‘offorts to serve the whole- peopl thousands of whom he' said are ipealing to him to maintain peace as 1cng as possible. “I have constantly to remind ‘self;” said he, ‘“that I am: nef #ervant of . those who wish “J shall obey. (mlm," h&replled By “HOP" : befcctive Page