Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 24, 1918, Page 1

FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH AFTERA’USTRIANS S TALIANS ROUT FOE T © " (By United ) -1 8t; Paul,’June 24.—The Farmers’ ‘State bank at Grygla -has been ‘closed 7 nk:examiners. - They Thiet River Falls, Minn:, ‘June 24, Meam Defent. disappeparance- gave: rise to a suspi- : cion that-he had met with an acci- dent or foul play, but- in the light while it was still possible. The Bogus Note System, | fleeing Austrians. Infantry and cavalry forces crossed the. flooded sooner or later. The main fact, re- liable reports say, is that the enemy abinet Members Disagree Openly on lssue; Hearing to |;.; : TSN S by Otto Bremmer of St. Paul, Booai o N The western -bank of the river is i e be Reopened. vice president and .principal’ stock-|. e Ry actically cleared of Austrians and tino in anotlier desperate effort to : holder of.the bank; havejust made gfontello hasg been‘entirely retaken. break “m,)“%],' the mountain front. an -investigation -and; ? 16 alleged, drive of the Huns on the Plcudy front;; The plcture’ sho Only a few points on the right bank fladie, W8, Year Washington, June = 24. —Coflgl‘ess found that about $18;000'had been| America ,bnrtery and members of the gun #t‘efi uthétlnz emp ‘from’ Zenson to the sea are now oc- as become agltated over the prohi-|secured by Ballard through the use| the powerful wn's. cupled by the enemy. GERMANS lNCENSED *bition question, and cabinet officials of bogus notes. Other means of se- g ~The Ttalians have’taken thousands ve b dfwam fnte the turmofl] CUTing money fraudently are said to A~ ad~ o~ | of “additional . prisoners, intantry, OVER ILL SUCCESSES 1ave - been; drawn 1nto the ‘turmolll paye been employed by him and the { ] N‘) ; cavalry, alrplanes and light artillery, which has been stirred up by the goztélloooot his: speculations will reach uva'r “E cl’"a MORE DELIVERIES co-operating in cutting the retreat- 8 amendment to make the na- ‘¥ ing foe to pieces. Great numbers By WILLIAM P. SIMMS “hone dry’ during the period of Capital Wiped Out. . m BEM“)'" CITIZENS | of the enemy Imve been wiped out. United Press Correspondent he ‘war. There had been a plan on foot to All Italian guns lost in the last| Wwith the British afield, June 24. Postmaster General A. 8. Burle-{consolidate the Farmers’ State bank MUST CARRY PACKAGES drive on .his front haye been recov-|__In Paris I was told German pub- Ber of the cabinet,|with the Citizens’ State bank, but 1{ w ered, it is reported. Nine Austrian|jjc opinion is becoming exasperated nd Josephus' Daniels, sécretary offis now found-that the Farmers’ State divisions, or 108,000 men, have been on account of Hindenburg's _delay. .hfl navy, leading ‘‘dry” advocate of{will have nothing ~to -oconsolidate} - > Commenelng - tomorrow, - Bemidji completely annihilated. Fifteen| The Austrian offensive was expected president’s official family, have|their capital being wiped out and il “lcarry on,” in that its inhabit- other divisions arg exhausted in thefto prove a*heartner to the Huns but m anolvefli alnt.d th; senate com-|an assessment necessary on top of an a es 0 1must ‘carry itheir-own packages g:;l&l::tié?i:::e l&e;gsi&gyxlhere entire hflsl Emlve‘? 1t?1 be the“cmltrar{{ ee on T ) ) “Idea hting weather continues, mittee agriculture has decided to]that in order to meet the deficiency. of pay‘a central delivery for taking| | The total Austrian losses are now o noi,hini; mfre EOI‘iOIlacfhunl = 11 them to present their views. The -Citizens’ State bank has, how- their groceries, packages, bundles dr | dstimated at 200,000 and the Italian |slight jostling for positions.” A A A A A A A A A e SIS IS tents on the fair grounds. This circus-is no stranger to Bu- midji, its coming yearly being one of the features of the summer season. This year it has been greatly aug- mented with the old favorite feat- The committee also voted to re-|ever, purchased the assets of the de- test the attandanee of Edward N.|funct bank, these being guaranteed ? . xhiflt"fi :8 deshi?;i delivered, and|Josses 40,000. The retreat will leave Pledo W.8.8." Yonr—— £ P (By-United Press) s said. there will be only one de-|the Austrians in bad position on ac- AMERICANS IMPROVE POSITIONS 2 = : Luverne, “Minn: —Ci Ot X Sehuah Devositors Protected. | Luverme Minn, June 24—Cly| Tuig s - amother conservation|able. fleot_eorporatibn, and to recall Bain-| . Mr. Bremmer states that the onnell said today that 376 | stunt on the part.of the food admin-| ~The first phase of the Austrian of-| \u 1inoyon g 24.—The A dgs Catby of the shipping board, stockholders ‘of the bank will make|farmers, members of the Nomparti- ;gtratlon and this afternoon County| fensive has ended in failure. It had|, ASLTE (i)::{pr:y:d thats Dimg‘(:"';; told good ‘every: cent to 'the-depositors,|san League of this county, have:to °gfiMAd istrator. Reynolds .held | heen intended to crush the Italiams| —iv Cio® WUcien " Thierry, re- ‘erHitmseif ‘hewill-have to stand the Ty Gt to advise them of the new| the invading army but it ended in a greatest loss. ~Mr. Bremmer in this|’ . 3 order of things. rout for thoisnndz of Austrians, who- depart w;‘t lamu%vss $ tonnectlon states further that when |- ¢ -| = Corporal Kenpedy of the stafe 100d | are ' cut ‘off on the -swotlen -Piave|. lenga o there are dividénds to,be handed out| tion from the staté and property con-|department, and Secretary J. A. Vye| river with retreat cut off. They are AUSTRI AN EMPERoR “dall of California, charging that the|holders are at all backward in com- : Bemidji calling on merchants in the|and reach the main armies. gmmocrats including ‘some of “the|ing forward for their share, and sistance- was .being shown. Johninterests of the innovation. From Montello Plateau to the Ad- HURRIES To FRoNT “dry” leaders, had agreed - secretly|that now when the situation is re-| Meints, a tnrmer, resisted, it iy re-| : Delivery boys and then must find|riatic sea the enemy is retreating|, kill the amendment, fearing its|versed it is no more than right that|ported. : some ‘other job, delivery Norses will| with losses estimated at 180,000. “tion next fall. His statement was —Pledge W 8.8, Year—— e aet aat DUt Gonnall sasa e wil gfintot :ll(xee 5:::5&:;383:!:1{1‘3; gggnég mi:: zgerfis&ws vtvl:;“{',y“%'o:sxfi‘.}i Amsterdam, Juxlle 24— Bmperor 2 pi 5 1 ot t] , del i 7 ) Wel a rev. Karl ‘hurried to the Italan front B WILSONGRANTS POWER grattzgs;g: ‘gaefnggtgnn:‘;ev‘v,g:tu?: L‘:)%B}l“g packages, bundles and what|rains. It is now apparent that the|sunday, say dispatches-today. 2 H ome. Austrians considered the = Italians’ Pledge “W.S.S. ¥ear- % Connell says he isn’t certai t . i ‘l'I have hte}f'rgd h?l;'lough confiden- T0 RMSE WHEAT PRICE i e vl 42 ‘g"‘,it [;R ASP‘NG BUY RIVER ifififgnyb?r'fio.';fimm" This idea 13 RESIGNATION GABINET al sources ith 3 3 Ky a gh authorities in repudiate the league. " 'The Austrians are bringing up ad- (By United Presa) 'to postpone-a war prohibition enact- £ ment until; afte election,” - Repre- ‘t];:)l:: gr:nlg{de:e,;otvlvl:rfi;gdri?;me“gfhtsr:t DUBLIN RIFLES CONFISCATED FIRM ENCOUNTERS LAw which may mean that a second phase| Karl refuses to accept the resigna- Jsbntative Randall said. “The party prices above the present inimam: k . of the battle will commence soon. |tion of the cabinet. The appoint- in power is threatened, by the liquor —Pledge W.S.S. Year— : (By. United Press) (By United P Dublin, June 24.—The police have y: United . brese) i i political situation. Italians Anticipate Attack. ¥ . loss of ‘the. house if prohibition is SMALL STEAMER MINED administration tod ficiall :nialcted now. -On the other hand, BT ; ggma:nfl_rg;{x:mon brought here in noundaa progteer?n;ych:rgcesanz’al:‘ll;; The heavy Austrian casualties are AMER[C AN CH APL AIN ailure.to act now is sure to cost the Y TOss, 3 i g Foote Brothers & Co. at R due to the fact that in .the early trict Washington, June 24,—The small b \ Flodge. W55, Year i At Boy River hours of the offensive the Italians 8. “The mafter was discussed at a|Service at Atlantic” ports, “'struck a | i ! gacret.conferenee.~-I am sorry to say. mlntedyeiterday. lg‘lo (l:‘atsualtiets, re- REPORTS TOEAL MAYESUIRINGS th%‘fl‘-)lorgg attllzxgi?ri:'ter:t?goa’;]un a meet- gg:{:;ntgio::;tll‘!:]:?rcltllreml:’po;l;::}r’) : cfl]d e lthere Were present some of the most|Ported the navy department today. (By United Press) ing of settlers was called and the prepared. (By United Press) States.” ] man official statement says the Teu-|the charges imposed by Foote Br R 'l'“, 08, 24.—C P r it ] Conference is Mystery. ENTY REACH PORT ""; submarines sunk 614,000 tons of | were hlggher th‘;n “in ryther portions Rome, %fiieegli“—g?gfiff; Orlando (zlitd o(fh:\i']:)lulxms ]r'o’é’c'}fcdnfif"a"”(i‘er.é’;‘i ‘. Representative Randall is author h DDin_g_gil;‘iélagvtvhesmgnth of May.|of the state. Vye reported that Boy|of Italy in the senate sald the Aus-|air raid following mass Sunday. of the amendment, adopted by the FROM TORPEDOED SHIP o River has only 50 inhabitants and is|'trian offensive was more than a fail-| He was the first American chap- ment is proposed as a_ substitute. " He said the settlers complained that|enemy, who at -several points were|gdiers liked Chaplain Dorkers. Mr. Daniels_conferred for several | (By United Press) (By United Press) Foote Bros. also operated a railroad hours with William Jennings Bryan.| - Washington, June - 24.—Reports| - Washington;” June 24.—The gov-|a Well as running the store and em- as its reasons -for reopening hear-|from-a British steamer at an At-|the Gary, Ind., wreck. of th%lr pay in merchandise at high [’ ings that some members were- in-|lantic. port were wired here today. ——Pledge W.8.S. Year— prices on account of their inability}) “credulous about the statement of [The jJanding..is indicative of new to go elsewhere. (£ "SSPSR = collected for oats seed that proved 5 2 4 wg{lthless, and ti) generally ‘treat U tadis g 2 Italian-. 1 settlers in that locality with more Only circuses of importance are To Fred Buchanan, the owner and Rogne,l;nlxlnfime&.cfl]’l‘}iure;ilional courtpsy and fairness. allowed by the government to travel| manager of this famous old show, is Congress of organized labor, meeting ——Pledge W.8.8. Year— this season, owing to the congestion [ due the gratitude of America’s child- | of railroads in transportation, but|hood. h : in Bemidji Sunday.and pitcHing its i franging his programs to in- which has always shown itself hostile| ualties. plud %}qm features which would ap- peal to children, at the Same time recoginizing the fact that what amu- equal attraction for parents. Spe- cial aets and features are secured for the avowed purpose of delighting children of all ages, and the smallest ous or entertaining object within thé big tents to amply repay the par- ents for the visit. The circus is the most innocent, foym of amusement there is. It com- bines an exhibition of animals that it has taken a fortune and much valor to collect, with a show of personal gape and gasp; and as for the clowns and their antics and frnhc‘z—what more wholesome than to lam:,'h Sour, sad and to steer clear of is the man laughs is the man W ho really lives, in the wholest, widest, fullest ex- tent. The same high class performance by Mr. Bremmer personally. livery in-the city durin g each day.]count. be; btain- 0 unt-of no concrete ng obtaln WHILE UNDER HEAvY FIRE =K h 3 j‘ L : 4 é vcomm | and as he is the principal ‘stockhold-| 4.t been ;o‘;egister th'the merchants of| hetween the jaws of the - pincers of ported. Goneral Halg:to' the . war <ment. of Réprass‘ntative H.L he has never noticed that the stock-| gersted. The marshal/said little re- of ‘the food commission have been in | now attempting to recross the streani enactifent would cost them the elec- | they: should take the loss. Thirty-one farmers are not regls-| 50 nto dry dock, delivery cars will| Large mumbers of pontoon bridges, (By Unjted Presk) call; s—Pledge W.8.§, Year— morale broken on account of being EMI’EROR REFUSES 'T0. ACCEPT } the Democratic.-party have pl d ; e ob — p -party e planned| . Washington, June 24.—The presi- Pledge W.S.8. Year ditional forces all along the line,| Copenhagen, June .24. ~—F‘mperor 'y interests in" the large -cities, with ¥ 8 H confiscated a large quantity of rifles| St Paul, June 24.—The state food Itallan headquarters, June 24.— — Pledge W.S.S. Year. . Democrats ‘& score of country dis- R had been adjusted. Th o e complaint steamer Fennimore, in’ ‘the nacal GERM OFFICIAL STATEMENT |was that of J. A, Vye, representlng anticipated the Austrian fire by KlLLED BY AIR RAID L 3 ——Pledge W.S.8. Y famous prohibitionists in the United e . Amsterdam, June 24.—The Ger-|investigation showed that some of With the Americans afield, June house, for which the Jones amend- PROBE INTO WRECK located in the timber near Bemidjl.|ure, that it was a defeat for thelain killed in France. ~All the sol- The agricultural committes gave|that tweénty men and a dog landed|ernment has ordered a probe into)Ploying men who must take part| - Mr, Colby that prohibition would [submarining..- The navy department = Vye also said Foote Bros., as a re- uriously eripple the smpping pro-fis un fle@::lstood to have lntormation of ITA[IIAN LABOR OPPOSB sult Ogl tl:a ]probe, h]:?“ promised ; BEM[DJI SHOW]NG TONIGHT gram. - the affair. s generally to lower théir seale of pri-|i - s SOCIAHST DOM[NATION ces and refund to one settler $19.80 . in Mil h d the f EABS)H"' REPO, ra n an, as a) - ] i % Fi fion of the Imiagpfg.fr unizn,or%?e 2 G’'S CASUALTY RT one of the few is the three-ring It was his creative’ mind -that ¢ ; : ew organization is formed in oppo-| Washington, June 24.—General | Yankee Robinson circus which 1s| glimpsed the value of clean, instruc- 3 sition to the Labor Confederatipn|Pershing today réported 62 cas- showing in .Bemidji today, apriving ,'Liv musement for little folks—al- ses and educates childrén has an child will be sure to find some curi- healthful and perfectly legitimate daring that may well cause us to who never laughs; the man who and all features intact for tonight, By FRANK J. TAYLOR | The Burdicks have had canteens| 0, he, Proseoution, of the wap, be- Pladre W A8, Year (United Press Staff Correspondent)|in & number of places, ugually in|jstg of neutral inclinations. . ° YoSTlNBEMlDJl 'l'o With the American Army at the tie farthest outposts aliowed the| “rne labor organizations of Lom- Front, May 31.— (By mail)—Shrep-| frone. on y, and all along the|yarqy, Liguria, Emilia, the Roman AT Y. *D-| front the name ‘‘Mother” Burdick|siates’ and Naples have come out in ENJoY BRIEF RBT nel cake is what they call ’Mother is a watchword with the fighters. support of the mew organization ures and several new ones added spe- Burdick’s latest creation. It’s great 'l‘g:e boys wr‘ite letters to her, and|ipyg giving it 120,000 members, - * cially for war time entertainment and the boys flock around the little] it’s alw'ays ‘Dg’ar Mother.” Re- While in sympathy with all inter- Birchmont Beach opened for the|and at high expense. canteen at the crucial hour when| cently, “Mother” Burdick’s health| ational labor bodies or movements|Summer season today, but the for- Its menagerie is a big one and re- the cake comes t?‘ut of the oven, suffered under the straim, and she|which are not instruments of terror|mal opening will take place later plete with a most interesting.collec- daily. They say “shrapnel cake’ is| was transferred to a n’anr canteen tofyer any nation, but favor the Iib- in the week. However, the first dis-|tion of wild animals in captivity, al- just the. thing that will make the|rest, which she didn’t do. When erty of the nations, they oppose a tinguished guest of the season at|ways a big feature of the best cir- boys lick the Germans. there was no cooking, she was al-| war of classes, though favoring the Birchmont is Major John D.. Yost,|cuses. Its equipment is all spiec and When war was declared by Uncle| ways near the stove, sewing buttons| gjevation of the proletariat. head of the recruiting for the United |span and the entire aggregation af- Sam, .‘‘Mother “Bl},rdick was down|on coats and.repairing torn over- — Pledge W.S.S. Year—— States in Minnesota, he coming toffords a bright spot of relief in these in Texas with ‘“Pa” Burdick on the| coats. Bemidji Sunday. to rest for three or|stirring days of brain weariness from old homestead. Her two sons, just Not long ago some of the boys ex- OLD CZAR FLAG mfis four days. He drove up from Min-| conforming to the government’s pro- of ‘ge, immediately volunteered for|pressed wishes for some cake “like neapolis yesterday and at once pro-|gram of battling- the Huns. %_’ "s.rmy “Mother:: Burdick tol'd mother made back home.” They de- ceeded to the hotel. The parade was a glittering, tune- 7 a’"~ Burdick she ‘“just couldn’t|scribed the cake, and ‘“Mother” Bur- IN SAMARA ls REPORT Captain Swinson, senior captain{ful pageant, the horses showing the stay home when the boys were serv-| dick got busy. She produced “shrap- . of the Twenty-first Home Guard bat-| best of care, the bands being com- ing over there:’ nel cake,” a cross between a ginger talion, and, Sergeant Foucault met| posed of excellent musicians, ‘while “Pa” Bunliek felt the same way,|bread and an honest-to-goodness Am- Amsterdam, June 24.—Dispatches|the major and accompanied him to| there were features galore and a long ~and the two almost elderly people|erican cake, with currents and rais-| here say the Bolsheviki rule in Sa-|Birchmont. A visit to the golf]line of changing interest. It was volunteered to rum a Salvation Army|ins in it. It’s a wonder, and so{mara has been overthrown and the|grounds was also part of the after-} watched by throngs which packed the canteen in the army zone, baking|good that the prestige of Salvation|old flag of the czar is again flying|noon’s recreation where Major Yost} walks throughout the business di over many buildings and over the|demonstrated that he was a crack]trict and far out in residence d capitol], golf player ag well as soldier, tricts, pies, and making coffee, chocolate| Army doughunts and pies is in and doughtnuts for the boys, danger, — ) o ) ) > ARTY IN POWER HEARS of later investigations it is evident| ' i _ (By Uhited Press) ; fmn- times stronger than the Ital- t:mit he h:d rex;ched t‘{leh;md of his ' K ¢ ; Rome, June 24.——The Italians have | {ans. ; string and made goo s “escape| & g b il After the present victorious re- S 8 5 K crossed the Piave in.pursuit of the sistance the bittle may break out - A < i % & o Avon 3 state bank examiner, accompan: Piave river {n the region of Caposile. | ;" oy contrating in Tyrol and Tren-* ment of ministers will solve the 3 —C. E. Ballard, president of the| ¥ 5 g p £ % > SR s Farmers‘ State bank at Grygla, who ‘ . 4 % alifornian Says He Has Heard ias been miseing for about o month, j > it is alleged, has been found some g Confidentmlly That Passage $25,000 short in his accounts. His 3 2 E . \ A |