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The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
FLEET
IS BOTTLED Up
Huns Flee from Renewed
Onslaughts of Victorious
Italian Army.

The Austrian fleet is bottled UP in
the harbor of Pola. The Italian and
English monitors. newest creatures Of
the modern war. continue their batter
ing of the Hermada. And the Her
mada alone stands between the Ital-
ians and Trieste. The conquest OF the
Bainsizza plateau las been completed,
Mont San Gabrielle and San Daniele
are completely invested, and every
thing is ready for a combined land and
naval assault on the last defense OF
Austria's Adriatic' metropolis.
That is the summary of the reports
from Rome and the battle front re-
ceived at the Italian Embassy here
yesterday Only a possible lack OF
ammunition for the tremendous ex-
penditures Of shell required can de-
lay the city's fall. Even this. the en-
bassy insists, can only delay II for a
little while. For the United States
has assured Italy of her support and
Italy's own munitions factories are
organized as never before.
German Aid Dispatched.
Extensive German. aid has been
rushed for the defense of Trieste. l.
is admitted That the Hermada will be
a hard nut TO crack But the Italians
are confident they will crack ii. 1t is
regarded Of the greatest significance
that German troops have been sent
so far afield to aid Germany's ally in
a fight that has been particularly Aus
tria's own. 1t is regarded as a sure
indication Of the desperate straits TO
which both the Teuton empires have
now come.
For five days" the dispatch to the
embassy states, "the Gulf of Trieste
has been under the constant fire Of the
Italian artillery and the guns Of the
Italian and British monitors.
THE monitors have been pro-
| tected by torpedo boats and motor
boats. Their fire against the Her
mada has been directed by Italian
aviators, who have wirelessed back
! the points Of concentration OF all
| the Austrian forces. Not a single
| Austrian airplane has been seen.
4 The monitors have returned un-
! scsthed, while their fire has -
fenced that of several Austrian
batteries.
Fleet Trapped In Harbor.
| The Austrian fleet is out OF ac-
tion. trapped in the harbor Of Pola.
Evidences multiply that Austria
lis worried about Trieste. 1t is
learned on reliable authority that
800 persons have been arrested and
interned there. while the civil evaC-
uation of the city goes on. Many
IGermans have been captured among
the city's defenders and many Ru-
manians. who say they were forced
to serve in the Austrian armies
and deserted at the first opportu-
| nifty.
The victorious troops on the
Bainsizza plateau are engaged in
gathering the enormous amounts of
booty left by the Austrians. The
: 'Austrians have been dislodged from
| Nakobil ton the eastern edge OF the
plateau. and the forest OF TarnovO
! has been invaded. As the result
! of the Italian advance. all of the
Austrian hospitals in the Tarnoyo-
! IAidussino-Comen zone have been
evacuated and the wounded re-
moved to Lubiana."
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
WAR TAX BILL
VOTEDATESET
Senate Decides to Dispose
of Revenue Measure
September 10.

At last a date has been set for vot-
ing upon the great $3.50, 600 CO., 900 war
revenue bill. 1t must be finally dis
posed of by the Senate. Monday, Sep
tember 10
Unanimous consent to fix the date
was reached late yesterday afternoon.
The fact that the conservatives"
held a cIoture petition with fifty
seven names affixed to it convinced
the radicals" that II would be use
less to fght for further time. Had
the agreement not been reached. the
cloture petition would undoubtedly
have bsen passed today by two-thirds
OF the Senate. and debate brought
TO a close.
The agreement stipulates that the
war profits section and all amend
raents must be disposed OF BY ,. X,
Wednesday. September 5. the income
tax section by p. m, Friday, Septen-
ber Z. and the whole bill by .. M,
Monday. September 10. The cloture
petition was withdrawn.
Compromise Not Expected.
II was odd to see the simmons
EEnTOtG EECup dA ans ne
amicably with the Ia Follette-Borah
division for the agreement. such a
compromise has not been expected
Senator Simmons. who had jusr
finished a long speech IN defense Of
the pending bill was tired and worn
out. His collar was wilted and his
grey hair wet with perspiraticn. In
answer to Senator Hollis. OF NeT
Hampshire, Senator Simmons moved
that all amendments might be oar
sidered today, even II cloture was to-
posed. This did not entirely reassvre
the stocky La Toilette who had
numerous amendments and feared
that they might be shelved.
The fEhting radical went over TO
talk to Senator Martin. the DemocratlG
leader. Numerous conservatives IN
Guiding Simmons. Penrose, Smoot.
Lodge. Hale. and Overman held a
quick conference. And in a Few
moments simmons presented the
agreement, which was accepted after
little talk.
Amendments Are offered
Floods Of amendments were I'M
uediately offered. La FoHetle even
nut in a complete substitute for the
Dill. IHlSlnS duOAL LII q oA~ w. ~
billions.
Debate during the day was conhneo
TO an attack on the big war measure
BY oscar Underwood, OF Alabama anu
the reply by Senator Simmons.
The southern Senator said ringingIy
that he had no patience with money
slacke7s": that men should respond
with their dollars as willinSly as tnelr
- I'D commanded to the COloTS- he
said rhe-hul had been iugeniously de-
-. 20 -.tnpt cert = All -
The = substitute bill presented yes
tsrday by Senator La Toilette realizes
$50 Ool. eco from taxable incomes in 'ad-
,5i,i~n IN the s2sJ. $4,000 Of existing
revenue from the same source
Amendments sent up during the day
indicate that Senators believe tna'
wealth will be drasticaily GraI'eu'
Hiram johnson renewed his amenc-
nent to tax war profits IS per cent III
addition to the per cent tax now
in the bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
Arrests ShoU Hundred
Per Cent Gain, Following
Publicity GiUen to Vice

An increase of 100 per the number of arrests made by
n. no. Of the Fourth precinct beats the notorious
half street district shows tremendous boost the ac-
vty of the police of the city attempting to check nulsance arising
from the existing conditions The Herald FIRST called attention
. vic. in h.t section ana demanded by the District police
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
British Ship Sinks; 6 Die.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. SO.-Six lives
were lost in the sinking of the British
steamship Verdi, of 1000 tons, it was
reported here today. The victims
we're members of the crew which
totaled H. The Verdi left this port
Gor England August L.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
GENERALS
AT ODDS OVER RETREAT:
PRUSSIAN OFFICER SUICIDE
Failure Of His Troops to Hold Italians in
Check Cause-Kerensky May Order
1000 Russian Soldiers to Face
Firing Squad-Cadorna's
Men Are Unchecked.
CBy International News serviee1

Rome Aug O-Fchon has arisen between the German and
Austrian high commands according the Idea Nazonae The news
that the Vienna urgently requested immediate
German renforcemen h the gaps the Austrian lines and stem
the Italian advance Trieste and nowad from the Banszza
plateau but that Field Marshal Hndnbug replied he could not
troops for this 1t reported that lively controversy
between the high commands ensued
"STRATEGICAL" DIFFERENCES.
ndenburs said have advised Field Marshal Conrad Won
Hoezndo the Austrian chief of staff from his present
line. which he terms sraegcay unenabe The Austrian chief
replied 1t asserted that he to hold the extremity
of the Banzza plateau all and therefore must decline to
heed Hindenburss advice.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
SAYS U-BOAT
TOLL ISLESS
Navy Department Official
Believes Further Improve
ment Will Come.

THE submarine situation has been
improved-much improved"
This was the declaration yesterday
of high official in the Navy Depart
ment In close touch with all opera
tions of our fleets in the North Sea,
the North Atlantic and the English
Channel. He gave official confirmation
to the reports of the success of our
notiIlas published in The Washington
Herald some weeks ago. Our fotillas
are being constantly increased, and he
predicts that the submarine toll will
be steadily reduced from now on.
No submarines have yet been cap
tured. But there is evidence that can
not be neglected to show that they
have been sunk. Means OF protection
have been devised whereby the loss of
vessels has been reduced to one-half
Of 1 per cent Of those so protected.
Many merchantmen are carried in
fleets under convoy. And in the mean
while Yankee and British destroyers.
chasers and sirpianes are securing
every mile of the area in which sub
marines are active.
They have driven the sea wolves far
out into the open sea. They are no
longer permitted to lurk about the
close-drawn lines of trade. They can
attack only scattered ships.
aDepth Charge" FATAL
They are compelled to remain
most of the time under water. Even
there they are not safe. The depth
charge" has stripped them of this
protection. Once sighted. lurking
submerged a submarine is as good
as gone. A destroyer can be, d.
rected over the spot where she lies
and depth charge dropped.
The only reason why the Navy
Department has not made a more
definite statement on the anti-sub-
marine campaign is that Fritz" has
learned to simulate losses. 1t has
been learned that when attacked a
submarine will now emit a large
volume of oil, and even cast adrift
some old planking or other debris,
carried for the purpose. in order to
make the attacker believe he has
scored a fatal hit.
The coming of winter. It is be-
! lieved at the Navy Department. with
| shorter days and rougher weather.
will not work to the benefit of sub
marines. While the chasers will
| be driven in closer to shore and
even the destroyers will be more
restricted in action in the icy gales
which blow over the North Sea from
October to April, these same con-
Gftions will work also, to TIE dis
J advantage OF the submarines.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
COL. REICHMANN
HEARS CHARGES
Officer Present When Mrs.
Anderson Appears Be-
fore Committee.

The American wife of a Canadian
army officer swore yesterday before a
Senate subcommittee that she had
heard Lieut.. Col. Carl Reichmann. of
the United States army, utter what
she considered disloyal and pro-Ger-
man sentiments.
The woman was Mrs. James Ander-
son, of Victoria, British Columbia.
She had rushed here from the Pacific
Coast to give her testimony. Wearied
by the long transcontinental trip. but
stimulated by her zeal, she told her
story without halting.
1t was Mrs. Anderson who wrote the
original letter to Senator PoindeNter
which resulted in Reichmann's nomi-
nation as a brigadier general being
held up pending his examination. Yes
terday she told the committee she had
written the letter the very night after
the tea in Chicago, August 2, when
Reichmann is said TO have asserted
that:
This country was wrong in send
ing troops abroad.
The Germans were justified in
bombing towns.
And like sentiments.
Sorry She Made Charge.
Mrs. Anderson wore a blue tail
ored suit and a new purple velvet
hat Although ordinarily of a ner-
vous temperament, the only sign of
unrest she displayed was when she
continually twisted her white
gloves in her hands.
II am somewhat sorry I made
this exposure" she told the COM
mittee. 81 do not like to be in
volved in matters of this kind. But
I felt 1t my duty"
In so low a voice that the three
members of the subcommittee
strained their ears to hear, she re-
peated the charges she made in the
letter to Senator PoindeXter.
Rcichmann shows Strain.
1t was said later that her testimony
conflicted with that of every other
witness heard thus far. Capt Will
liam H. Patterson, u. s. A, was as
tonished when he heard that Col.
Reichmann had been cerdited with
such utterances. Col. and Mrs. S. l..
Faison, who, like Patterson, were at
the Chicago tea, testified recently that
they had not heard Reichmann say
what Mrs: Anderson alleges he said.
These witnesses said that the officer
expressed facts not sentiments.
Reichmann stoutly denies the
charges. At the hearing yesterday.
which like the others. was behind
tightly closed doors, he looked brok-
en- man. 1t is said that he feels keen
ly the allegation that he is disloyal
to the country and the army in which
he has served thirty-six years, the
first three as an enlisted man.
Although she was on the stand
three hours today, the committee did
not feel that it was through with
Mrs. Anderson. She will be recalled
tomorrow. Senators PoindeXter, of
Washington: Weeks, of Massachu-
setts, and Fletcher. of Florida, who
compose the subcommittee. intend to
go into the case thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
"STRATEGICAL" DIFFERENCES.
Uses Pistol TO kIm Self.

Austrian prisoners today told how
one Of the most important Austrian
military leaders on the Carso front,
Brig. Gen. Rossig, committed suicide
a few DAYS ago. Seeing the position
which he had been ordered TO hold AZ
all cost. being overrun by the Italians.
Gen. Rossig shot himself dead with
MS pistol. the prisoners assert.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31

"0ne paper IN
the home is
worth ten on the
highway"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
$lCO Reward, 500

+ The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is. at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

a member of the press committee of
the Red Cross, is on duty. What is
wanted is LOCAL news about Bel
trami county chapter. The Pioneer
is receiving the press bureau report
from the northern division of the
Red Cross and from New York, and
what is wanted is LOCAL news.
Your cooperation is respectfully
solicited. What do YOU know local.
ly, Of interest to the Red Cross? Tell.
the press committee. B
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

The different classes in this work
are as follows: Monday evening and
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. G. R.
Sanborn, assisted by Mrs. George
Cochran, jr., have classes of ladies'.
Mrs. H. M. Stanton has a class Of
high school girls which meets Tues
day and Thursday afternoons.
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Stanton
has class of ladies.
Miss Velma Dean has classes on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Friday afternoon and Saturday
evening the room is open to volun-
teer workers, so work is going on
here almost all the time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
S.OCIET Y
HOSTESS TO CIRCLE

Mrs. I. B. Olson entertained the
Red Cross circle of the Scandinavian
Lutheran church yesterday after
noon. Further plans were made to
knit and sew for the Red Cross chap
ter. Christmas boxes will be sent to
the boys at the front who are mem
bers of the church. These will be
sent as soon as possible in order that
they may arrive in time for the holi-
days. Lunch was served by the
hostess during the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
More Sweaters Wanted.

Too many mufflers and not enough
sweaters are being furnished by Red
Cross workers throughout the divi-
sion, according to Coler Campbell,
director of war relief work for the
Northern Division of the Red Cross.
"Our soldiers need sweaters more
than any other knitted article" de-
clared Mr.. Campbell. "Their need
is growing with the approach of
winter. For the next few weeks
it would be most appreciated if the
women throughout the division
would concentrate their work upon
sweaters. The other articles are
needed but there is not the impera-
tive demand for their production
that there is in the case Of sweaters
for the soldiers"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
Red Cross Eauipment:

h90 CCOSS .CUuxUlUCuLs
Several have asked about the
rooms and equipment, many not
knowing about the local work, SO I
will try to give some idea OF what
space and equipment the Red cross
here has for it's work.
The Red Cross is now occupying
both rooms in the basement OF the
public library. AS you go down the
stairs the room to the right Is the
cutting and sewing room: This Is
always a busy room. This room is
equipped with five sewing machines,
one with a motor, four work tables,
chairs, telephone, desk and numerous
shelves where the bolts of material
and the different garments are Kept.
AS the room is now equipped 1t
will be easy for eight or ten ladies
to sew there at time.
Three machines have been In use
there all summer, these machines and
the motor being loaned by some of
the merchants. Since the call for
more machines, Mrs. Stanton and
Mrs. Ira French have kindly loaned
their machines.
The room on the left is what is
known as the surgical dressing
room. This room is the one which
for the past six years has been used
by the Woman's Study club: The
club members voted to hold their
meetings this year at the homes OF
the different members and let the
surgical dressing room have the use
of the room. The work which is be-
ing done here comes under two heads
-pauze dressings. which includes
congresses, sponges or wipes, strips
used for face masks, etc., and rolls
The bandages include sings, four
tail bandage, T bandage and abdom-
inal bandage. There are still other
kinds of bandages which will be
made later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
Coming Events

Today-Telephone the Pioneer Of
flee, 922, about that news item you
have in mind. Your guests and
friends will appreciate the courtesy.
December 6-7-Annual meeting of
the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association and potato show.
November 28-The Red Cross will
give a benefit dance in the Elks
hall.
December 1O-The next meeting
Of the county board of commission
ers will be held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
AID TO MEET

. The Baptist Ladies Aid society
will meet in the church basement
tomorrow afternoon. The hours
will be from 1880 to 5 o'clock. All
are cordially invited. Plans will
also be made to form a Red Cross
circle. Although many OF the la
dies of the church are already knit
ting for the Red Cross, no circle has
as yet been formed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

That drastic prosecution of those
responsible for the misuse of the
Red Cross emblem will be under
taken by the authorities was indi-
Gated in bulletin received at the
Northern Division headquarters, an
nouncing the appointment of w. M.
CutcheOn as secretary general for
the Red Cross.
Many merchants, some of them in
nocently enough, have made use of
the Red Cross emblem for advertis-
ing purposes. Their action has help
ed pro-German propagandists to
spread false. reports that articles
made for the Red Cross are not 60
ing to the soldiers but are being
placed on sale, for the profit of those
in charge Of Red Cross work. Time
and again these stories have been
proven false, but still the rumors are
circulated.
With the appointment of legal
advisor the Red Cross will be in a
position to prosecute those who use
the emblem for advertising purposes
and to trace to their source the
falsehoods that are becoming cur
rent in relation to the organization.
Mr.. Cutcheon will also act as ad-
visor to the Red Cross in all mat
tiers arising in the work. He is a
member of the law firm of Byrne,
Cutcheon and Taylor of New York
He will serve as counsel for the Red
Cross without compensation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
M. E. AID TOMORROW

The Methodist Ladies Aid society
will meet in the church basement
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The noon day luncheon which was
to have been served tomorrow, has
been postponed until Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
KNITTING CLUB TONIGHT

Mrs. w. S. Lamont will be hostess
to the b.. G.. Knitting club this eve
l,ing.;;.:T The club. meeting was post
poned from last night until tonight
on account of the instructor, Mrs.
N. S. Beavers, being out of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
GIVEN SURPRISE

- Miss Nellie Crowell was pleasant
ly surprised at her home on Missis-
sippi avenue by a number, Of friends
last evening. Games were played,
after which lunch was served by the
self-invited guests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
HAY HAY HAY

Anyone wishing to buy hay or
straw in carload lots, see Reeves &
Reeves at the Markham Hotel Build
ing. Phone 20. 4w-126
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
MEMS SOCIETY TONIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Folstad will en-
terrain the MEMS society of the First
Scandinavian Lutheran church this
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20
Your PLEDGES Needed.

The sum of $786.25 was received
in pledges for the Red Cross wal
fund, last June. OF this, all has
been paid but $53.25. Will those
who have not paid their pledges
please do SO this month. Checks
should be sent to the secretary, Miss
Donna Lycan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

Mrs. A. M. Smith of the town Of
Northern was the guest of friends
here yesterday.
Have your Xmas photos made now
Rich quick" Rich Studio, 20 10th
St. 1926 to 1126
Tomorrow night we'll dine at. the
Presbyterian church. Think, of tt,
a big turkey dinner for soc. Guess
we had better take John and Mary
along, too. What do you say? is
it a 60? Alright. 1-112o
Mrs. Annie Hanson of Rbsby
transacted business in Bemidji yes
terday.
From all the talk one hears around
town, it looks as if the Presbyterian
church will be "swamped"'. at the
turkey supper Wednesday evening.
They start serving at 5 o'clock and
expect to keep it up unit 8. :, You
can eat all you want for soc. 1-1120
|;n!.. :s...-1 $ . f--.- - IT,
Miss H1lda WelOW or PlneWOOO
was among the business visitors yes
terday.
Get a 1918 desz calendar pad now
at the Pioneer office. 1O6tf
Mrs. James Taylor of Tenstrike
transacted business in Bemidji Mon
day.
"Just as good as last year, and
for the same money!" is what you
hear about the turkey supper to be
served at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow evening. Guess everybody
is going, and I guess everybody
ought to, if he is interested in cut
ting down the high cost of living.
1-112O
Daniel Gray, who resides several
miles south of the city, left this
morning for Wing, N. D., where he
will be the guest of his sisters, Mrs.
Josephine Teas and Miss Bessie Gray.
He will return about December l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

Members of the Red Cross chapter
at Rapid City, S. D., held Red Cross
rally in the new high school build
ing. More than 1000 persons at
tended. Albert r. Denu spoke on
the work of the Red Cross, women
of the chapter exhibited samples of
their work and an elaborate musical
program was given by the high
school orchestra and glee club. Denu
is a brother of E. H. Denu of Be:
midi, is states attorney and noted
lawyer of the Black Hills. He Wis
tied Bemidji last summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

Tell Press Committee.
This week Mrs. Eduard F. Netzer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-20

Mrs. Ingvald Dybvig spent yester-
day with her husband at Nary.