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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
WATERWAYS CONVENTION
Improvement of Upper Columbia tc
Be Discussed at Spokane,
September 1918.

Fol the first time emphasis is to be
made on the improvement of the Up
per Columbia river, the occasion being
the Columbia & Snake River Water
ways Association convention in Spo-
kane, ON September IL and Is. A pro-
gram covering two days has been
arranged and a committee to handle
the details of the convention has been
appointed. There will be special fea-
lures of entertainment also, the crown
ing event being the big Inland Empire
banquet on September IS, when Capt.
w. P. Gray, of Pasco, president of the
association, will respond to the toast,
what the Columbia River Means to
he Indand Empire"
Development of the upper Columbia
river transportation and hydro-elec-
trio possibilities means immense pro-
gress for that vast region tributary
to the river. Under the provisions of
tie Adamson bill, now pending in Con-
gress, it appears possible to get these
improvements in the near future.
1t is urged all the commercial bodies
of the Inland Empire put their should
er to the wheel and push this project
to a quick and satisfactory conclusion.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
LARGE Order for Flour.

What is believed to be the largest
single order of flour for export ship
ment ever placed with American mill
ers has been secured by a milling com
pany at Minneapolis, Mimi. The or
der is for 100000 barrels, and it will
require approximately 100000 bush
els of wheat to fill it. The contract
has been awarded by the British gov
eminent and the consignment is to be
assembled at some point in Canada,
presumably Winnipeg.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
EARLY RETURNS WEDNESDAY
SHOW ONLY SMALL NUMBER
OF FINAL RESULTS.
WASHINGTON STATE, TUESDAY
Large Number of Candidates Had No
Opponents in Respective Parties
Jones for Senate Nominated for
Republicans-BIack May Win.

In the list appended, where two
names of the same political party APP
pear after an office, the first candi
date named is in the lead for the nom
nation, according to the votes cast al
Tuesdays primaries:
United States Senator.
Republican-Wesley l.. Jones (unop
posed).
Progressive-Ole Hanson or j.. A
|Falconer.
Democrat-W. w. Black or George
Turner, with George F. Cotterill a pos
sibility.
congress-Fifth District.
Republican-Harry Rosenhaupt, F
Powell or A. J. Wilson.
Progressive-Thomas Cookery.
Democratic. c. Dill or Warren w.
Tolman.
Congress, Fourth District.
Republican-W. l.. LaFollette.
Democrat-Roscoe Drumheller or w.
d. Lyman.
Progressive-Merrill A. Peacock
(unopposed).
Congress, Third District.
Republican-Albert Johnson.
Progressive-Stanley Warburton.
Democrat-Charles Drury.
Congress, Second District.
Republican-Linn Hadley or George
Adamson.
Progressive-Returns too meager
. for estimate.
Democrat-Earl Hustled %(unoppos
ed).
Congress, First District.
Republican-Wm. E. Humphrey.
Democrat-Wm. Hickman Moore.
Progressive-Austin E. Griffiths or
James Bryan.
For Supreme Judges.
For supreme justices the three
present justices, Grow, Chadwick and
Gose are leading generally on scat
tering returns over the state. In
King county, however, Crow and Gose
drop down, their places there being
taken by Pemberton and Mills. Judge
Holcomb, however, shows a strong
vote in King county. Judge Preble
gets a good vote in Yakima and Kitti.
tas counties. To all appearances
Justice Chadwick is leading the
ticket. These figures represent a to.
tai of about 1000 votes.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
ARE NEARING PARIS
GERMAN SIEGE GUNS TAKE
FORTS AT MAUBEUGE
IN FRANCE.
ALLIES DEFENSE IMPROVES
Violent Bombardment Goes On-Part
of German Army Swings Away to
Southeast From Paris-Seek
Weak Spot for Attack.

Paris, Sept. 6, 1902 a.. m.-An off
cial communication was issued at mid
night announcing that three forts had
fallen at Baubeuge, a fortress of the
first class in Nord.
A further statement says:
1.-THE press bureau at Bordeaux to
the military governor of Paris:
"First-The respective situations
of the German and French armies on
the left wing have not undergone any
interesting changes. The enveloping
movement of the army has been de-
finitely checked.
"Second-The situation is unchang-
ed in the center and on the right in
Lorraine and the Vosges.
"At Paris from which the enemies
are going further away, the defensive
works are proceeding actively.
Eat Maubeuge the bombardment
continues with extreme violence. The
city resists despite the destruction of
three forts"
The following communication was
issued by the governor of Paris this
morning.
"The German army continues to
o further away from Paris toward
the southeast, carrying out the move
ment started on Thursday.
According to information, the en-
emy's troops have evacuated the re-
g.on of Compiegne and Senlis."
Germans Seek Weak Spot.
Military critics of most Of the French
papers agree that the Germans found
the e~ntrenched camp of the allies
around Paris too strong and sudden
ly interrupted their offensive tactics
in order to find a weak spot. The
allies, however, they added, have ia
ken advantage of the opportunity to
strengthen their positions with artil-
lery and are closely observing the
movements of the invaders. Hundreds
of excavators are engaged on the en-
trenchments of the military zone sur
rounding the city.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Germans to Attack Antwerp.
NEWS MEN DEFEND GERMANS
Correspondents Fail to Confirm Stor-
les of German Brutality.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Associa.
ciated Press has received by wireless
from Berlin a message, which follows,
1t was sent from Aix-la-C hapelle to
Berlin for transmission. The au.
thors, all of whom are well-known
American newspaper men, were orig
inally assigned to Brussels, and when
that city was taken they were re,
turned to Aix-la-C hapelle, from which
city they have been endeavoring to
reach London, but without success.
The telegram was partly mutilated by
interference and certain words are
missing, but the text here given is
clearly that intended by the authors:
In spirit we unite in rendering
German atrocities groundless, as far
as we are able to learn. After spend
ing the weeks with and accompanying
the troops upward of 100 miles we are
unable to report a single instance I'M
provoked. We are also unable to con.
firm rumors Of mistreatment of prison.
ers of noncombatants with the Ger.
mar columns.
"This is true of Louvain, Brussels,
L%uneville and Nancy, while in Prus'
sian hands. We visited Chateau, Sol
DIRE, Sambre and Beaumont without
su~bstantiating a single wanton brutal.
ity. Numerous investigated rumors
proved groundless. Everywhere we
have seen Germans paying for pur.
chases and respecting property
rights, as well as according civilians
every consideration"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11

An odd use of cold storage is now
being practiced in Florida. A fungus
that is plentiful in the orange groves
in the fall is very fatal to the larvae
of the white fly, which, in its turn, is
destructive to the orange groves. The
fungi, however, are plentiful only in
the fall and the larvae of the white
fly appear in the spring. Cold storage
gives the opportunity to have the
fungi at the most useful time. The
fungi are collected in the fall and
placed in cold storage, which keeps
them safe and vigorous until spring,
when the organisms are placed on the
trees. There they attack the larvae
of the white fly
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
ARMY FIRM
CHECK ADVANCE Or RIGHT WING
OF GERMANY'S RAPID FOR
WARD MOVEMENTS.
BATTLE LINE EXTENDS MILES
Maubeuge Holds Out-EngIish Cruiser
Blown Up--Germans Lose 5000 at
ThisseIt-Attack Forts at Nancy
May Attack Aantwerp.

Paris, Sept. 6.-The following Of
ficial communication was issued to-
night:
"First-The allied armies have again
come into contact On our left wing,
under good conditions, with the right
wing of the enemy on the banks OF
Grand NORM.
"Second-Fighting continues on the
center and right in Lorraine and the
Vosges. The situation remains I'm.
changed.
"Third-Around Paris the engage
ment between the allied army and the
flank of the advance guard of the Ger.
man right has extended. We have ad.
vanced to the river Ourcq without
great resistance.
"The situation of the allied armies
appears good as a whole.
"Fourth-Maubeuge continues its
heroic resistance"
English Cruiser Blown Up.
London, Sept. 6.-The light cruiser
Pathfinder of the British navy has
been blown up by a mine in the North
sea. The loss of life is not definitely
known. The paymaster, Sydney w,
Finch, was killed and the commander,
Captain Francis M. Leake, was wound
ed. Six junior officers and two petty
officers are missing.
Germans Lose 5000.
A Reuter- dispatch from Ostend says:
I'm a fierce fight yesterday near
Tnisselt, (Belgium) the Germans lost
5000 men. The prisoners we're taken
to Antwerp"
Attack on Nancy Forts.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram com
pany from Berlin by way of Amster.
dam says the Germans are attacking
the forts at Nancy and that Emperor
William and the German general staff
are present there.
Germans to Attack Antwerp.
Rotterdam, Sept. 6.-The activity
in the German aerial service in the
vicinity of Antwerp is believed here
to be an indication that a general at.
tack on Antwerp is but the matter OF
a few days.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
AusTRIANs BURN THE WOUNDED
Pour Oil on Servian Soldier and Set
Fire to Him.

Fire to Him.
Petrograd Est. Petersburg) via Lon
don.-The correspondent of Novoe
Vremya, who witnessed the storming
of Shabats, Servia, by Austrians, de-
scribes atrocities which he claims
YER committed by the Austrians
while they held the town for a fort
night.
The correspondent says that 1875
citizens were bayoneted to death in
the Cathedral square before the eyes
of 1900 women and children who had
been herded in the cathedral which
had been transformed into a prison.
He declares that houses were burn
ed by the wholesale. A woman doctor
said she had seen petroleum poured
over a wounded Servian and then set
on fire.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
For France, 100000 More.

Bordeaux, France.-The following
notice was issued Sunday:
"The official list of young men OF
France due to join the army in 1916
will be published not later than Sep
TENDER 90. The usual lengthy period
between the publication and the pre-
sentation is by decree shortened to 10
days"
AS a consequence about $50, 900 men
will be added to the French forces by
September 80. 1t is expected they will
take the field in a few months.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
All ENGLAND uraes Service Men.

Notwithstanding for the army is
being spurred on by campaign oratory,
public men of both parties making adj
dresses and even prominent actors ma
king speeches at theaters, urging men
to enlist. The government is making
preparations for the training and bar
racking during the winter of a large
army, whose members will be drafted
to the continent as soon as they have
been drilled enough for active service.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
BALTIMORE WILL CELEBRATE
Birth of Nations Anthem to Be Fit
tingly Remembered.

Baltimore, Md.-The festival ar.
ranged for the celebration here of the
centennial of the birth of the national
anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner
and the successful defense of Balti.
more at North Point and Fort McHen-
ry, which were the final battles which
preceded the treaty of Client, began
Sunday. The celebration will continue
a full week, during which, in addition
to the two historical events common.
GRATED, a century of progress will be
reviewed. The celebration will rep.
resent an outlay of $1,000, 900
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Allies Drive Back Germans.

London, Sept. S.-The British and
French forces north and east of Paris
have had further successes against the
German invaders, according to the of
ficial bulletin issued today while in
Galicia the Russians continue with
considerable success their attempt to
envelop and defeat the Austrian army
Of 100000 men.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Belgium Bars Germans.

London.-A dispatch from Antwerp
says that the headquarters staff there
has ordered all Germans and Aus
trians to leave Belgium by midnight
Monday night. All n~aturalized Ger
mans and Austrians have been ordered
to leave the fortress at Antwerp on
the same date.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Chicago Honors Pythians.

Chicago.-Mayor Harrison having
proclaimed Saturday as "Pythian day.
many downtown buildings were gay
with flags and bunting in welcome to
visitors to the golden jubilee of the
Knights of Pythias, which, under the
auspices of the Illinois Knights, and
participated in by lodges from ten
states of the middle west, began Sat
urday to last a week.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Using Tau Is Reported Isolated.

Paris.-The Germans in Using Tau,
seaport and capital of Kiao Chow, are
completely isolated, according to dis
patches from Toxic. The situation of
the Germans is described as pre-
carious.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Put 25 Boats Under U. s. FLAG.

Boston.-The United Fruit company
will enter under American registry rs
steamers, with an aggregate tonnage
of $4,000, now engaged in trade with
the West Indies and Central and South
America, according to a statement is,
sued at the company's office. Seven
vessels under construction in England
will also be given American registry.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Russia Needs No Reservists.

Newport, r. 1.-The Russian ambas-
sador announces that he has received
word from the Russian war office that
it does not consider it necessary, dur
ing the present war, to call back the
reservists who are living abroad.
Those reservists who desire, the dis
patch adds, may enter the ranks of
the armies of the other allied powers,
with the consent of those powers.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
carranza Rescinds Decree.

Mexico City.-The decree of Sep
TENDER 1, signed by the governor of
the federal district, guaranteeing prop
erty against confiscation and citizens
against arrest on mere accusation
was rescinded Sept. Is by order of
General Carranza. The governor has
resigned,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
MILlTANTS RALLY TO ENGLAND
Miss Pankhurst Pleads for Support for
the Government.

London, Sept. 10.-Miss Christobel
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette,
who recently was one of the most Sc
we're critics of English law and tradi-
ton, made a dramatic temperance
before a great audience last night in
support Of the government.
"The defeat of our country and the
victory of Germany, she declared,
would be a calamity from the wom-
ems point of view
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
German ship Loss s25, ooo, 600.

London, Sept. 10.-Statistics pub
lished today show that German ships
of the value of about $25, 00O, 900 have
been either captured or sunk by the
British, while British ships valued at
$5,000,OOO are locked up in German
ports.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Portland Dry "a DAYS.

Portland, Ore.-A 74-day dry spell,
the longest on record here since the
establishment of the weather bureau
43 years ago, was broken by light
showers Monday.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Russian troops In France.

Russian troops to the number of
100000 have passed through England
and are now at the rear of the Ger
man army In France.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11

Toxic, Sept. ~9.-According to late
advices Japanese aviators have been
sent up again to drop bombs into
Ssing-Tau.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Empress En- Route to panzie.

London.-A dispatch to the Central
News from Copenhagen, dated Sun
day, says 1t is stated that the German
empress started Sunday for Danzig.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
MEXICAN REPORTS GRATIFYING
Washington, D. c., Pleased With Plans
to Call Election October /.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Off
Gals expressed their satisfaction over
the reports from Mexico City that a
general convention of governors, mil
itary chiefs and delegates represent
ing the army had been called for Oc-
tober l to arrange a program for a
constitutional election.
This represents the chief demand
of General Villa and acquiescence in
it by General Carranza was regarded
as a most hopeful indication toward
harmony between the two leaders.
The only dark spot on the Mexican
horizon is the attitude of General Ia
pata. Official reports say he refuses
to come to an agreement with Car
rama, and will have no meeting with
the first chief unless the latter goes
south to Zapata territory.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-09-11
Still QuarreIinq.

Ell Paso, Texas.-The Carranza and
Villa elements of the constitutionalist
party differ as to the eligibility of
General C~arranza as provisional presi-
dent of Mexico according to asser-
tions made Monday by men of promi-
nence in both factions. President
Wilson's recent explanation that Car
rama was not considered as a provi-
ington government was concerned re-
vived the discussion on the point that
was the cause of heated arguments ar
the Torreon conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27
FAyORs AUTHORIZATIONS TREATY

FAVOHS AHBITRATION TREATY
Rome, Feb. 81. = The Italian Foreign
Office to-day notified Thomas Nelson
Italy is favorable in principle to the
signature of q new arbitration treaty
similar to that concluded between the
United States and Bolivia, as proposed
by Secretary Bryan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27
Mexican Government
Blames United States

Mexico City, Feb. 27. - Blame for
the killing at Juarez recently of Will
liam S. Benton, a British subject, was
indirectly placed upon the United
States late last night in a memoran-
dunn sent by the Mexican government
to Washington. Copies of the docu-
ment also were delivered to the for
eign legations here.
Hope was expressed in the memoran-
dunn that the United States '. ould rec
ognize the evil following the act of
permitting the importation of arms by
the rebels and take steps to remedy it.
The repeal by the government of
the United States of that decree that
prevented expectation of arms from
the United States to the rebels, places
the rebels in favorable situation for
committing outrages and prevents the
constituted government repressing as
quickly and as energetically as it would
desire such excesses," said thu memo
randum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27
Edwards Says Bauch Was
in Prison February Is

Washington. d. c., Feb. 27.-Consul
Edwards, at Juarez, to-day reported
that he saw the American, Gustav
Bauch. in the Juarez Jail on February
IS and that, according to authorities
in the border city. Bauch was after
ward removed to Chihuahua with
other Americans, names not given.
At the Navy Department to-day it
was said there was no significance in
the holding of the transport Hancock
and her 500 marines at New Orleans.
1t was explained that the men have
had a strenuous tour of duty in ad-
vance base maneuvers at Culebra,
Porto Rico. and that they are entitled
to the relaxation which a port like
New Orleans affords. Secretary DAN
iels said they probably would not be
brought back to Philadelphia until the
weather is warmer.
Up to the time Secretary Bryan left
the State Department for the Cabinet
meeting nothing had been received
from Consul Garrett at Nuevo Laredo
concerning the latest developments in
that officials inquiry into the hanging
of the Texas rancher, Clemente Ver-
CARA, at Hidalgo, Mexico.
Mr.. Bryan said to-day he had no in
formation concerning the reported con-
fessions of General Villa that he had
ordered Benton's execution without a
court martial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27
ACADEMY OFF MEDICINE MEETING

Ihe 1eIIows OF the Harrisburg Acad-
emy Of Medicine will peet this evening,
at $3.50 o'clock, to act upon the bylaw
amendments under discussion. One of
the most important amendments will be
one dealing with dues. Dr. Maud G.
Exley, of 205 State street will read a
paper on a. technical subject.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27
Red Men Hold Big
Initiation at Armory

Hundreds of Red Men last night
nelped initiate three hundred pale
races" into the Independent Order of
Red Men at the second boom council
OF the local lodges, held in the City
Grays Armory. Red Men from the
cumberland Valley, Philadelphia
Reading, Sunbury and Lewistown at.
tended the council and one hundred
members of Swatara tribe, Lebanon.
with band came in a special train
and paraded to the armory.
Charles p. Pass, great Junior saga
more, presided. Among out of town
guests were Great Junior Sachem
Samuel II. Welker and DR.. Walter r.
Rodgers, past great sachem, both of
Philadelphia.
The adoption degree was in charge
of Cornplanter Tribe, the warrior de-
gree in charge of Octorora tribe. and
chief degree in charge of Warrior
Eagle tribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27

ish consul, was believed to mark the
beginning of important developments
In the Benton case.
Official news of the killing of Ben
ton, British subject, was made pub,
Tic Just a week ago to-day.
General Hugh l.. Scott, Carothers
ana Perceval maintained complete re-
serve as to their plans. Perceval, who
received bulky packet, which, he
said. contained his instructions, ex-
pected to be guided by General Scott
in his official actions.
1t was believed, however, that when
the commission to examine Benton's
body departs for Chihuahua, where
General Villa says it is buried, the
bfitlsh Official would accompany the
Investigators.
Meanwhile anxiety over the dis
appearance of Gustav Bauch con-
tinued, although his case apparently
was not involved in the Benton in
vestigation.
Rebels at Juarez and Chihuahua
both denied that they have him and
pelief in the report that the German
american was shot as q spy last Fri
day was still general on this side of
the Rio Grande.
Laredo, Texas. Feb. 27.-Friends of
Clement Vergara, the American who
was hanged recently by Mexican fed.
erals, were aroused to-day by the re-
ports made to American Consul Gar.
rett by Vergara's brother-in-law, S. ].
Hill. who yesterday visited the scene
OF the rancher's execution near HI
dalgo. Mexico. Vergara's friends as
sert they will press for the fixing of
responsibility for the hanging and for
punishment Of the Americans exc
cutioners.
rrt
The dual investigation into Vergara's 8
death was expected to develop to-day.
Federal investigation began several
days ago, while the States inquiry was
ordered only yesterday by Governor
Colquitt, who indicated he might take
decisive steps toward furnishing Ver-
garas siayers if they are discovered.
Vergara's body brought here for burial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-27
Huerta Has Not Made
Appeal to u. S. For Aid

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 27.-Ru.
mors current in New York that Presi.
dent Huerta had requested the assist
ance of the United States appeared to
be based on the memorandum issued
by the Huerta authorities at Mexico
City last night appealing to this gov
eminent to consider the effect of the
recent decree raising the embargo on
arms. Whether such an appeal
amounts to request for assistance is
regarded as matter of construction,
but there is nothing in the nature of
a direct request for assistance, so far
as officials have made known.