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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
GERMAN FORCES
MUST DOMINATE
VERDUN TO WIN
!. BY Carl Ackerman
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent,

/ (UnlteQ PreSS stan Correspondent
With the German army before Yer
dun, July 28.-Germany's mastery at
Verdun has robbed the French of
| their greatest chance to cooperate in
the allied drive. If the French. DO
sitiOns had not been under attack
by the German forces they could have
hammered simultaneously with the
British thrust. But Germany now
dominates the situation
German officers now say that the
main thing is not whether the Ger
mans can take Verdun, but that the
Teutons are now dominating the Ver-
dun situation. Travelling along the
Verdun front in this section I find
general opinion to be the same as
that expressed by the grandson of
General Won Steuben, Prussian hero
of the Revolutionary war, who says,
''The war will last long"
For ten miles on each side of Yer
dun trenches have literally been
blown off the face of the earth. Uni
versal respect is given by the Germans
here for the bravery of the French
soldiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28

Miss Orpha Miner and Miss Martha
Munson of Grand Forks, N. D., are
the guests Of Mrs. M. S. Gillette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
Capture 1853 Prisoners.

London, July 2S.-British troops
have driven the German Branden-
burgers out of the Delville Wood, ac-
cording to a report by General Haig
today. He said the German force
consisted of the Fifth Brandenburg
regiment. The official report says:
"Cne hundred and sixty-three pris-
oners were captured in the Delville
Wood. The whole of the wood is
now in our possession. Counter at
tacks have been beaten off with a
heavy loss to the enemy"
Russians Continue Advance.
Petrograd, July 28.-The Russian
advance along the region of Stonicvki
continues as is also the case along the
Caucasus front.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
By F. G.. Neumeier.
editor of the PiOneer)


Pioneer
through
reception that him
different villages cities?
brought
college
Much Enthusiasm Displayed
followed full presidential
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-28
Jefferson Highway Officials
Enthusiastically Greeted
From Bemidjito ThiefRiver

Tourists Pleased With Selection Route Roads Good Country
Prosperous and People Working for Pne to Palm Route;
Lake Falls to- Thief River Falls is Best Road.
VILLAGE OF soLWAY GIVES PARTY
WARM WELCOME; MANY CARS IN LINE
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
BIRDS CUT EXPENSE.

Looping billion dollars a year off
of the nations cost of living by the
simple expedient of feeding the birds
is the remarkable plan put into oper-
alton by Chicago man. There have
been many years when, according to
competent authorities, a loss of $780,
100000 has been inflicted on the crops
Of the country by insect pests-as mat
ter of nine dollars levied on every per-
son in the United States over and
above what would have been necessa-
ry could the ravages of these insects
have been prevented. Charles E.
White, grain broker during business
hours, bird protector in his leisure, is
the initiator of the new movement to
save the misunderstanding birds, and
officials who have made a study of
the subject declare that if his plans
are successfully carried out it will re-
suit in the saving of one billion dollars
worth of grain and food stuff that is
otherwise destroyed each year. The
details of this remarkable scheme for
turning the birds into dividend-earn-
ers are given 1T is stated, in an article
by Robert H. Moulton, in the May st.
Nicholas.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
General Trade Conditions.

Dun's Review says: The best pre-
vious records of production and dis
tribution of earnings and wages are
steadily surpassed. Even after great
expansion legitimate enterprise shows
continued augmentation, though vari.
GUS influences combine to hinder it's
growth Consumptive requirements,
however, are sustained in unprece
denied volume, and industrial facili
ties, while constantly improved and
increased, are Inadequate to handle
all the work there is to be done.
A widening discrepancy between the
contracts offered and those actually
closed is noted in about every leading
line, many manufacturers, either
through inability or Discrimination to
further extend commitments, having
turned considerable business away
That such facts appear, in spite of
the pronounced rise in prices Is one of
the most remarkable features of the
times. Only in relatively few instances
have the extremely high costs re-
stricted demand, and reports of pre-
NUNS for prompt shipments are by
no means uncommon. Weekly bank
clearings $3,931,216,726.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
us. TROOPS ROUT
VILLAS BANDITS
AZ VlLLiSTAS KILLED BY UNITED
STATES CAVALRY IN AN At
TACK AT DAWN.
WAS A COMPLETE SURPRISE
Bandits, Aroused From Sleep, Flee to
Hills, With Maj. Howze's Troopers
in Pursuit-No Americans Are
Killed or Injured.

Field Headquarters, Near Namiqui-
pa, By Wireless to Columbus, N. NJ,
May IA full battalion of 230 men
of the Eleventh cavalry surprised and
routed a much larger force of Willis
tas at Ojo-Azules, IL miles south of
Cusihuiriachic, early Saturday.
BY actual count AZ Mexicans were
killed and number wounded, but
there were no American casualties.
The American command, under Ma
jor Robert l.. Howe, had been pursu-
ing the Villistas under Generals Cruz
Dominguez and Julio Acosta for sew
eral days, when they encountered
them Friday, encamped in the huddled
adobe jackals of Ojo-Azules.
The Mexicans were utterly surprised
and sprang from their pallets half
clothed. After firing few wild shots
they began flight, each man shift
ing for his own safety. Some of them
! were able to seize their horses, al
ready faded from hard days ride
previously, but others made their way
into the hills afoot.
In Major Howzes report he said the
rout had been absolute and that he
was still pursuing the scattered rem
nant of. the band. The band engaged
is the largest remaining under the Viii
la standard, and yesterdays decisive
victory gave much satisfaction here.
The bandits, the report said, had ar
rived at Ojo-Azules the night before
and attempted to take the town from
the Carranza garrison. Meeting with
resistance, they decided to wait until
morning before renewing the effort.
Attack Before Daybreak.
Major Howe at San Antonio, SO
miles to the north, learned Of the sit
uation and set out with six troops of
the Eleventh cavalry, reaching the out
skirts of Ojo-Azules shortly before
dawn.
Further reports from Major Howe
stated that General Antonio Angeles
was killed. He was relative of
Felipe Angeles, the former confidant
and leader of Villa, who was once
mentioned for the presidency of Mex
leo and who is now living near Ell Pa
so.
While the dispatches do not state,
1t is believed the band is the same that
was defeated at Tomichi by Colonel
George Dodd's command.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEM.
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY READERS
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to All the People.

The Germans have resumed the or
fensive in the Verdun region.
Caruso, the tenor has sailed on the
steamer Espagne for Italy, by way of
France.
The first hotel school for women in
France has just been opened in the
Boulevard Beausejour.
Wholesome and nutritious food for
family of five can not be purchased
in the New York market for less than
$3.50 week, according to calculations
made by the department Of health Of
the city of New York.
Anti-American sentiment in Mexico
is decreasing, in the opinion of Bishop
Francis ]. Mcconnell of Denver, who
reported to the Methodist-Episcopal
general conference the results of mis-
sionary work in that country, over
which he has episcopal supervision.
Earnings of the federal reserve
banks, it has been announced, were
$755,707 gross and $257,667 net for
the first quarter of 1916, or at the
yearly rate of 1.9 per cent on an av-
erage paid-n capital of $54 1904 900.
The St. Louis and San Francisco re-
serve banks lost money during the
quarter.
Thomas Kelly, wealthy contractor
wanted for trial in Canada for alleged
graft in connection with the construc-
ton of the Manitoba parliament build
ings, appeared in the federal court at
Chicago and asked Judge Lands to
send him to Winnipeg Immediately.
His wish was granted.
The Navy league has filed a suit for
libel in the district supreme court of
Washington against Henry Ford, the
Detroit manufacturer asking for $780,
900 damages. The suit alleged libel in
some of Fords published statements
opposing military preparedness.
The National Association for Con-
stitutional Government was organized
at Washington, d. c., Saturday, with
David Jayne Hill, former ambassador
to Germany, as president, to wage an
organized campaign against the move
ment for the initiative, referendum
and recall. Archibald Hopkins of
Washington and Sidney G. Eastman
of Chicago were chosen vice presi
dents.
Adjutant Urban Guignand, pilot In
the French flying corps, was mention.
ed in the orders of the day last Satur.
day, after having participated in 16
air combats, in which he was engaged
alone with 26 German machines, OF
which five were forced to the ground
He himself was obliged to land pre-.
cipitately on two occasions, February
81 and %, but saved himself by his
skill as pilot.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
Good Roads Bill Passes.

Washington.-The senate Monday
passed without record vote the Bank
head good roads bill to spend sS5, O00,-
600 in construction of post roads, con-
tingent on an equal expenditure by the
states. Appropriation for $4,000, 900
for roads in national forests Is includ-
ed. 1t differs from the house bill.
Washington's apportionment of fed
eral funds for road building under the
bill will be: First year, $73,250; sec
ond, $146,500; third, $219,750; fourth.
$293, 900; fifth $366,25O. This is 1.465
per cent of the total, the state having
2.25 per cent of the area, 1,247 per cent
of population and 1898 per cent of mile
age of rural delivery and star route
roads in the country.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
BIG FIRES, MONDAY.

Duluth, Minn.-Fire in the Alger.
Smith Lumber company plant caused
a loss estimated at 100000.
Chicago.-Fire destroyed the Chica.
go Grain company elevator and 10000
bushels of grain. causing loss OF
100000.
Cadillac, Mich.-Two large buildings
Of the plant of the Cadillac Chemical
company We're destroyed by fire, with
loss estimated at $150,000
Kiona, Wash.-Fire destroyed the
Kelso Brothers company store and ho-
tel, the postoffice and four warehouses
the loss being $4,000 with insurance
of $4,000. The hotel and store con-
tents are a total loss. Part Of the con-
tents of the warehouses was saved.
Several persons sleeping in the hotel
had close CALL The origin of the
fire is unknown.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
GERMANS GAINING
AROUND VERDUN
FIRST LINE TRENCHES TAKEN BY
TEUTONS IN ASSAULT NORTH
EAST OF FORTRESS.
RUSSIANS FORGING AHEAD
Press Advance on Stripa River-Turk-
ish Attacks Are Repulsed-Trans-
port Sunk BY Mine-AeropIanes
of Each Army Destroyed.

| London, May 8.-What seemingly is
new offensive with it's objective the
capture of Verdun, has been launched
by the Germans northeast and north
west of the fortress. In both sectors
gains for the Germans are chronicled
in the latest French official communi-
cation.
In the former sector, between the
Haudromont wood and Douaumont,
French first line trenches over nearly
a third Of a mile were entered by the
Germans, while northwest of Verdun,
to the east Of Hill 304, they penetra-
ted underground passages of French.
Russ Advance in GaIicia.
Russian torpedo boats have inef-
fectually shelled German positions on
the northern coast of Courland, &C
cording to Berlin
In Galicia, along the lower Stripa
river, the Russians have made fur
Their advance against the Teutons,
while in the Caucasus region Turkish
attacks were repulsed.
The Turks who had been contesting
the advance Of the Russians toward
Bagdad, in the Serinalkerind region,
have retreated hastily after having
sustained heavy losses, leaving behind
them their tents and much war ma
terial
Berlin Claims Transport Sunk.
Berlin reports the sinking recently,
in the Mediterranean by mine, Of an
entente allied transport with go
Russians on board and the destruction
Of British aeroplane and capture of
another aircraft in the North sea.
England admits the loss of the two
aeroplanes, but denies claim by the
Germans that the British submarine
E-31 was sunk by the Germans.
Transport Mined.
The sinking of an allied transport
in the Mediterranean late in April
with the loss of nearly all the 600
Russian troops who were on board, is
reported in advices from Corfu.
The transport was sunk by striking
mine about the same time the British
battleship Russell met similar fate.
Aeroplane Destroyed.
| The admiralty report also an
nounces the destruction of a hostile
aeroplane by German airmen with the
help of a torpedo boat off the Elan
ders coast and the capture Of another
1t also admits that the Zeppelin
LII which has been reported by the
British as destroyed in the North sea,
failed to return from accommodating
trip.
Italian Armen Victorious.
Rome, May S.-An Austrian aero
plane was destroyed by two Italian
airmen in the Austrian aerial attack
on Brindisi.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
sPokANE's AMUSEMENT PARK
May 10 Is Date for First Entrance to
Natatorium Grounds.

Observation-Disclosures park will in
formally open its season on Saturday,
May 10, and the formal opening will
take place Memorial day.
Workmen are engaged In remodel
ing and painting concessions and spe-
cial attractions for the opening of the
season Among the improvements this
year will be a new automobile en-
trance and the enlargement of the
parking place for machines made nee
essary by the transfer of Northwest
ern league ball games to the park.
The improved ball grounds will be
ready for the first practice game of
the season next Sunday. One new
bleacher is completed and the second
will be ready for use at the exhibition
game
Remodel Concessions.
The concession Eye Olde Mile" is
being remodeled with scenery. The
new restaurant will be equip
ped with tables to accommodate 100
people. The bowling alley is being
renovated. New boats are being built
for the chutes and the equipment for
the circle swing" and Figure eight"
is being overhauled
Keep off the grass" signs are UNI
known at Natatorium and this year
much additional ground will be out
under lawn and the system of flower
beds, which have been one of the park
features in recent years, will be ex-
tended. In the park greenhouses now
can be seen orange, lemon and grape
fruit trees in blossom and bearing
green fruit and the park has banana
trees and other tropical growths.
The big dance hall floor is being
gone over for the opening Of the sea-
son and commencing May 10 the paw
lion will be open two or three nights
week until the formal opening of the
season Memorial day, when dancing
will take place every weekday night
until September
Every park feature will be open on
the 18th of May with the exception of
the $4,000 plunge. The swimming sea-
son will start Decoration day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
GREAT CANAL IN FRANCE OPEN

Mountain Barrier Between MarsellIes
and River Rhone Pierced.
Marseilles.-The canal under the
mountain between Marseilles and the
river Rhone, constituting one of the
most notable engineering achieve
ments of modern times, was officially
opened last Sunday in the presence of
a distinguished gathering. including
Mercel Sembat, minister Of public
works; Etienne Clementel, minister of
commerce, and Joseph Thierry, under
secretary Of war.
Give Water Connection.
Hitherto Marseilles, although a
great port of entry for the Mediter-
ranean, has been walled in from cen
trail France by a mountainous ridge
that sweeps entirely around the north
ern side Of the city. The canal pierces
this mountainous barrier, the water
way running for five miles in tunnel
under mountain. 1t thus has the ef-
feet of linking Marseilles with inland
cities and will give Marseilles direct
water connection with Havre and the
North sea.
That an engineering work OF such
magnitude should have been carried to
completion when France is in the
throes of war Is considered tribute
to her perseverance and the stability
of her public enterprises.
The canal and its tunnel have been
under discussion for nearly 100 years,
but the actual work on them was not
begun until 1904. The total length of
the canal is 60 miles, and the five
mile section under the mountains is rs
feet wide and 70 feet high, constitut-
ing what is declared to be the largest
tunnel interior In the world.
Vessels up to 600 tons can navigate
the tunnel and the canal, which, it is
believed, will have strategic value in
permitting the movement of small war
craft between the Mediterranean and
the North sea. The cost has been
about 1O0,000,000 francs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12

A party of strangers were visiting
at the college. 1t was in the late fall
and the air was crisp and cold. One
of the members of the party, charm
ing young woman, was escort tie d
through the grounds by learned but
very much preoccupied professor.
Suddenly two members of the track
team, accounted for their sport, passed
them.
tits dreadfully cold" remarked the
young woman, with a dainty SILVER,
as she gazed after the runners, ito
be without stockings"
The professors mind, deep in con-
temptation Of the fourth dimension.
was attracted by the sound of the
girls voice.
"Then, why" he asked absently,
did you leave them OFF,"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

The wooden steamship Kitsap No. II
was launched at Portland Saturday.
The vessel will register 25S gross tons
and is expected to attain speed of
% knots
DR.. Joseph M. Sinclair, aged 3S, a
dentist, who had large practice
among naval men attached to the Pu-
get sound navy yard, committed sui
eide Sunday at Bremerton.
Mount Katmai, on Shelikof strait
whose eruption in 1912 covered Kodiak
island with volcanic ash from 2 to 10
feet deep, is reported internationally
active, white ashes from the, volcano
having fallen recently at Uyak, Kodiak
island.
Unreasonable weather conditions
throughout Oregon prevailed Sunday,
ranging from snow in several districts
of eastern Oregon through frost and
sleet in the attitudes and down to driv-
ing rains accompanied by gale along
the coast.
Persons arriving at Seldovia, Alaska,
from Kamishak bay on the west coast
Of Cook inlet, report that oldtimers in
that region are fastening up Nusha-
gak river, lured by reports that two
men have located along that river a
lead of oxidized gold quartz running
$3.50 to the pan.
Enough Puget sound and Alaska
salmon to supply the fish order for
100000 persons at table left Seattle
recently for New York City aboard
SO cars, regarded as the largest solid
train Of salmon that ever left the
north coast Much of the fish is for
Europe, although some of it will be
moved into consuming centers of the
Atlantic seaboard. The contents of
the SO cars represent an outlay at
wholesale prices of $25O,0OO.
Arrangements have been made with
the war department by the Alaskan en-
cheering commission by which the
army transport Crook, now laid up at
San Francisco, Is to be loaned for two
years to the commission to carry sup
plies and employees from Seattle to Sc
ward and Anchorage. This commits
sion is to pay for refitting the ship for
the work, to pay all cost of mainten-
ance and to turn her back to the army
in good condition at the conclusion of
the service.
Members Of the Oregon Pioneers So
ciety and the Native Sons of Oregon
joined Saturday in the 73d anniversary
celebration of the establishment at
Champoog of the provisional govern
ment of Oregon and the declaration
against Oregon territory becoming sub
ject to Great Britain. The territory at
that time included Oregon, Washing
ton, Idaho and part Of Montana. The
declaration, which virtually made the
territory an independent republic, was
signed at Champoog by 50 settlers on
May 2, 1913. No set program was car
ried out, the speakers being called up
on Informally at picnic luncheon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
Army Officers Die In Wreck.

Lawton. Okla.-Two lieutenants OF
the Fifth field artillery were killed
and two other officers were injured in
an automobile wreck, caused by tire
explosion.
The dead:
Lieutenants s. Naylor and e. E.
Pritchett, Fifth field artillery.
The injured:
Lieutenant ]. e. Mcmahon, Jr., Sec
ond field artillery.
Lieutenant Richard C. Scott, Fourth
field artillery.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
College Women's Association.

Lincoln, Neb Miss Ingerd Nisser
of the University of Minnesota was
Saturday elected president of the Mid
die Western Intercollegiate Associa
ton for Women's Self Government in
the closing session of the fifth annual
convention here. Miss Gladys Udell
Of the University of Missouri was
elected vice president and treasurer
and Miss Catherine Brooks, Univer.
sity of Washington, secretary. The
University Of Minnesota was chosen
for the next meeting place. Twenty
eight delegates from II states were In
attendance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-05-12
Eiaht Germans Indicted.

New York.-An indictment against
the charge of engaging in conspiracy
to place incendiary bombs on ships
carrying munitions for the entente al.
lies and against Dr. Walter r. Scheele
president of the New Jersey Agricul-
tura1 Chemical company, alleged lead
er of the conspiracy, has been return.
ed by the federal grand jury.