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bled in force to meet them.
 It was yesterday, just a week after'the first troops landed, that the last vessels put into the French port. They were slower craft carrying supplies and horses.
 The good news came to the navy de- partment late this afternoon from Rear Admiral Gleaves, commanding the con- voy squadron, and was made public at once as an appropriate announcement on the eve of the Fourth of July. Secretary Daniels statement, which tells all of the story deemed wise to publish follows:
 s'The navy department at o'clock thls afternoon received word of the safe ar rival at a French port of the last con- tingent of General Pershings expedt- tionary force. At the same time the in- formation was released that the trans ports were twice attacked by subma- rines on the way across"
 No ship was hit, not an American life was lost, and while the navy gunners report the sinking of one submarine only, there is reason to believe that others were destroyed in the first night attack"
 DANIELS STATEMENT
 Secretary Daniels made this statement:
 Tt is with the joy of great relief that I announce to the people. of the United States the safe arrival in France of every fighting man and every fight ing ship.
 Now, that the last vessels have reached port, it is safe to disclose the dangers that were encountered and to tell the complete story of the peril and courage.
 The transports bearing our troops were twice attacked by German subma- rines on the way across. On both occa- sions the U-boats were beaten off with every appearance of loss. One was cer- tainly sunk, and there is reason to be- lieve that the accurate fire of our gum Iners sent others to the bottom.
 For purposes of convenience, the ex petition was divided into contingents, each contingent including troop ships such German raiders as might be met.
 An ocean rendezvous had also been arranged with the American destroyers now operating in European waters in order that the passage of the danger zone might be attended by every possible protection.
 FIRST ATTACK JUNE P
 The first attack took place at 10:3O on the night of June 22 What gives it peculiar and disturbing significance is that our ships were set upon at point we'll this side of the rendezvous and in that part of the Atlantic presumably free from submarines.
 The attack was made in force al- though the night made Impossible any exact count of the U-boats gathered for what they deemed a slaughter. %"The high seas convoy, cireiing with their searchlights, answered with heavy gunfire and it's accuracy stands proved by the fact that the torpedo discharge became increasingly scattered and inac- curate It is not known how many tor pedoes were launched but five were counted as they spend by bow and stern
 A second attack was launched few
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

LIEN E<AtAL N INV 1-American transports carrylng troops to Europe were attacked by submarines. Last of expeditiOnary force arrives In France.
 List of dead in East St. Louis now said to he 20. Senate may vote on food measure next Saturday. America has accomplished much i'm getting ready for war. American troops will go In training behind the lines.
 LOCAL NEWS ICommission meeting proves thrllI- CT for auditors. Birmingham will honor men of Second Alabama regiment. Organized labor Is working for the training camp. Second regiment will parade down. town.
 FEATURES 4-EdttOrjal comment. 6-Socfety and "cisy Dalrympls s-Sp0rta. 1t--Nsrlets.
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AMERICAN TRANSPORTS CARRYING TROOPS TO EUROPl
 TWICE ATTACKED BY GERMAN SUBMARINES ON VOYAGE ONE ENEMY BOAT IS SUNK BY THE PROTECTING CONVOY
Official Announcement Is Made That Entire Erpe- dHiondry Force Sent 10 France Safely Landed.
 No Single Man Or
 Ship Was Lost

Washington July 3-Safe arrival at French port of the last ships the first American expedition nounced tonight by Secretary Daniels in statement revealing that twice the way the Atlantic German submarines attacked in force and fought off by conveying warshp The Americans did not lose man, ship animal At least of the undersea enemies destroyed. work of the O
  reached
 
 
 fighting
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The police force also was charged with negligence.
 Today many negroes walked out of crossed to the Missouri side, where all was quiet, and still others, assured of protection by the augmented force of sol diers returned to their homes. Some whose homes were burned were cared for in a camp hastily arranged by the Chamber of Commerce.
 NO MORE BODIES FOUND
 Nc systematic search of the ruins was made today. but fear that scores of dead might lie beneath gradually disap- peared. Las. night brought rumors that many bodies had been thrown into the river, but the waters gave up no dead to- day, and by night it was doubted whether the death list would much ex- .ceed the list in the mortuaries.
 One negro. badly injured, was discoy- cred in a sewer manhole, where he was thrown after being badly beaten.
 Michael Whaien, president of the Cen traIr Traces and Labor council here and likewise city clerk, gave one explanation of conditions which he thought led to the rioting.
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE
 Last summer said whalen, "45oo white men went on strike in the pack ing plant of Armour & co., Morris .S Co and Swift & Co. Eight hundred negroes from the south came into the plants as strikebreakers. When the strike { ended the negroes remained at work and an equivalent number of white men failed to get their jobs back. Since then there has been a stream of negroes ar irving At least 250o negroes have come from the south in the last year. Many of them failed to obtain work or to hold jobs once obtained. Burglaries, highway robberies and petty crimes began. The people became exasperated and deter- mined to drive them out of town.''
 CHIEF OBJECTION
 MT Whalen said the chief objection to the negroes was that they would not unionize and would not strike. Managers of plants mentioned by Mir Whalen as- serted that not a white man had been deprived of work because of the negroes. Even with the negroes it was difficult to get enough labor, they said. They explained that rosy letters written back home by the first arrivals accounted for the continued influx from the south.
 News that Governor Lowden was com ing, as well as 10 additional companies of guardsmen, tended to restore confi- dence tonight, despite a few new incen- diary fires.
 One hundred of 193 persons arrested last night were released this afternoon Some others were fined for carrying concealed weapons and the remainder will be ar raigned tomorrow. The grand jury meets July g. The leaders of the mobs
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cast, southeast and southwest.

Units of four Russian armies, the dis patch adds, are CO., operating in the Ga lician advance. covering a front of about 20 miles. These units, with the approval of the commander-in in-chief. are resolv- ing to do or die in the supreme test of Russia's manhood.
 battalions, companies, batteries and squadrons of death" They wear black and red stripes on their cuffs with a deaths head on crossed swords,
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American Troops Will
 Go An Training Behind Lines Near the Front

Parss 3The
  announced today The contingent
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Russians Are ThrosDing Forth
 Their Squadrons of Death and 7euton Armies Fleeing
Austro- German Forces Said to Be Evacuating Brzezany, Capital of Galicia- -Slavs Cap Lemberg, Capital of Galicia -Slavs Cap
 ture Many Prisoners in Terrific Off,
 fensive Which Is Under Way

of
  dsouthw west
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America Accon1pLishes Much h Making War
 Within q Short Time

Washington annf the within sn of the history of the
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RUSSIANS REJOICE

of the front and on the Rumanian and Caucasus fronts"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
l0I1SING BASKETBALL
GAME TOMORROW

Inst about the most interesting
basketball game of the season rrow Us
Looked for at the armory tomorrow
night when the Bemidji high scaoo, taom
team meets the high scnool t
from Brainerd in a district confer, u.
ence game and the locals see IN
Rrainerd a formidable zoe. The 10
oa,s will battle fer all there is In
them and as the Sc two teams nave
always put up thrillers in contests
the game tomorrow night shoulo oe d
humdinger. ,,d
Coach Schropp of st. Cloud
high school team will referee.
Benidji is pinning its faith to
Claude Bailey and Herbert Warfleld
to pu, the Brainerd team out OF tne
running and the rest of the Ber11d]l
team will render good service in
framing the plays for Bailey and
warfeid. A large crowd is expected
to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15

The board of county commission
ers finished it's labors last evening
and adjourned to meet again March
20.
Before adjourning, however, the
board appropriated the sum of $500
for the Beltrami county fair to be
held in Bemidji this year, the motion
being made by Commissioner Ellis.
Tenstrike was voted $500, contin-
gent upon the town voting an equal
sum to render passable road No. 6,
through Sec. No. 1, twp. 148, range
80.
The sum of $500 was appropriated
for the town of Port Hope to repair
state road No. in sec. 28, the cOun-
ty engineer to supervise the work.
Bids were ordered advertised for
to construct wooden bridge across
Battle river on county road No. So
in the town of Shocks.
Application for a road and bridge
fund appropriation was denied Ben
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
new CLARK TIE PLANT
WILL BE OPERATING BY
MARCH /; WORK RUSHED

The work of constructing the new
tie plant for the Clark Pole & Tie
company, at the east end of Lake
Irving, is progressing rapidly and it
is expected the plant will be ready
for occupation by the first of March.
The buildings have been completed
and the machinery shipped. Part of
the equipment is already here and
the rest enroute.
It will be a four-unit plant and
will make specially of manufacture
ing ties and give employment to sew
eral men. AS the demand increases
the plant will be enlarged and it is
believed a large and flourishing in
dustry will soon be running in Be-
midi, of which H. M. Clark will be
the head
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
Warning to U. S.
TRv Carl Ackerman\

(By Carl Ackerman)
United Press staff correspondent,
with Gerard, Copyright 1917, by
United Press, Paris, France, Feb. Is.
Warning against the dual menace
of German submarine activity in
American waters and against the
German peace propaganda which may
be in reality play for time, is be-
ing sounded by American officials
conversant with the real situation in
Berlin.
Germany's attempt to negotiate
the issue of the unlimited submarine
order through the Swiss legation at
Washington, while Ambassador Ger
ard was still in Berlin, is regarded
with suspicion by these officials.
The move is regarded as an at
tempt to forestall action by Presi-
dent Wilson, until Germany can make
such disposition Of her submarines as
to enable her to make the first strike
at America in event of war. With
the time thus gained Germany count
ed on trying the submarines for a
few weeks and if unsuccessful would
be able to say to President Wilson,
I'VE will stop if you make peace
Gerard is forwarding to Washing
ton an emphatic warning.
The Overseas News Agency, used
by Germany, is mild in its American
opinion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
CONSPIRACY ALLEGED
IN KO0CHICHING co.:
BEMIDJI IN LIMELIGHT

International Falls, Feb. 15.-C.
eral of Minnesota, appeared here in
court, Judge Stanton of Bemidji
presiding, and asserted that his Of
flee has received affidavits alleging
conspiracy to bring about indict-
ments of certain men in connection
with the investigation of Koochich-
ing county affairs.
The affidavits also charged, Mr..
Weeks declared, that the effort to OBJ
tain indictments was being made
through means of a grand jury "es-
pecially picked" because of their
prejudice against men liable to be in
dicted.
This was enough of sensation
and came Immediately after there had
been a roll call of the special grand
jury called to consider matters of al
legged irregularities to be presented
by Special County Attorney Arnold
of Duluth.
But the sensation was augmented
after E. E. Mcdonald, an attorney of
Bemidji, asked to be heard. Mr.. Nc
Donald asserted that he was retained
by no client and that he appeared
only to uphold the dignity and integ-
rity of the bar. He said that the
methods used in the investigation by
certain lawyers had been irregular
and unethical.
Judge Stanton said that if these
statements were not refuted he
would discharge the grand jury i'm
mediately. Court was adjourned un-
til that time, when Mr.. Arnold will
present his answer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
WARNINGER'S CHICKENS
BRING HOME THE Blue

DR.. J. Warninger of this city, who
attended the ninth annual exhibit of
the Northern Minnesota Poultry as
sociation carried off the following
prizes on his fine birds: Buff Plym-
outh Rocks, 1st cock; 1st, 3rd hen !;
1st, End, 3rd cockerel; 1st, 3rd, 4th
pullet; 1st, End pen. Special for
best pen in Buff Rocks. Also spe-
cial for best display of Plymouth
Rocks. Special for third best cock
bird in American class. Dennis Con-
sidine of this city took second on
Buff Plymouth Rock pullet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
LADIES' DRUM CORPS
FOR CARNIVAL ASSN.

The Bemidji Carnival association
is going to organize a ladies' drum
corps of four or eight drums and
drums are to be secured for the
corps as a feature of the marchers
or when needed.
It is desired that all who have
drums and are willing to loan them
for the next four days for practice,
until the regular drums arrive, noti-
fy Miss Lucy LaFontisee, phone 247.
The drums kindly loaned for the
short practice will be we'll cared for
and will be appreciated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
BEMIDJI LEGISLATOR
MAKESSTlRRING APPEAL
TO UPHOLD President

St. Paul, Feb. 15.-A stirring ap-
peal to stand by President Wilson
was made by Representative L. G..
Pendergast of Bemidji, a veteran of
the Civil war, on the floor of the
Minnesota House, following the pre-
sentation by Representative w. D.
Washburn of Minneapolis of a por-
trait of Abraham Lincoln.
Whom will you follow" he ask
ed, "the men who represent the pa
triotism exemplified by Lincoln, JET
ferson and Washington or the brand
that is being urged by the mayor of
Minneapolis and William Jennings
Bryan?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
VOTERS MAY BALLOT
IF NOT Registered

In calling attention to registration
day, the Pioneer made the statement
that unless a voter was registered
he would not be allowed to vote. This
was a mistake.
A voter in a city of the fourth
class may vote whether he is regis
tered or not, it is asserted but in
cities of higher classification regis
tration is necessary.
However, registration saves many
doubts as to a voters qualification
to vote and is a good precautionary
measure, nevertheless.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
Is JOIN C0L0RS
OF UNITED STATES;
AUSTRIANS LEAD
NATURALIZATION
Father Philippe Notable Figure in
. the List; Canada and Norway
are Second.
ONE NATIVE BORN RETURNS
FROM RULE OF BRITAIN
Two Women Among the Number;
Grand Jury Reports on Two
Cases; Civil Calendar.

Twenty-six foreign born, two of
whom were women, Of Beltram1
county, yesterday became citizens OF
Uncle Sam, renouncing allegiance to
foreign monarchies and swearing al
legiance to the United States, the
ceremony taking place in district
court.
OF the twenty-six, Austria, ally OF
Germany, had the largest representa-
tion, six coming in under the stars
and Stripes. Norway and Canada
shared second honors with five each.
TWO each represented. Finland, Rus
sia, Poland and Sweden. Bohemia
had one as did Hungary.
Father Philippe Citizen.
A notable incident of naturallza-
tion day was the comforting OF cltl-
zenship upon John Joseph Theodore
Philinpe. priest of St. Philips Roman
Catholic church of Bemidji. Father
Philippe is a native of Canada and
took the oath of allegiance In com.
nanv with the representatives OF
other nations engaged IN STRIFE ana
heartily welcomed by Uncle Sam:
CalvinsJ. Ferch, also Canaolan
subject, was born in the Unlteo
States, but became citizen OF Can
ada when he became Interested IN
extensive property interests IN the
dominion. He again came under the
folds of Old Glory.
Women Adopt U. S.
The two women who became cltl-
zens of the land of their adoption
we're Mrs. Mary Christianson OF
Ect1os She renounced the king OF
Norway as her ruler.
Mrs. Antonia Dedak OF WaShlsn i
was the other woman natuiallzeu.
Her son, Michael, was one OF tne men n
who Joined Uncle Sam ana at t!e
same time proved up on a homesteau'
showing that he is interested IN Tue
land of his adoption, his motner oo-
ing the same. u
iohn Cicak, a native Of Hungary
was another who proved up q home
s+ead the same day he threw on the
shackles az a monarchial subject.
Grand Jury's Work.
The grand Jury is continuing lts
Grind. reporting on two cases, mace
1ublic owing to the principals al.
ready being in custody OF sher1n
johnson. e,, >,,r-
der in the first degree OF feter
Skrief at the town of OBrten. rms
is the incident where skrief was @ snoe
through a leg, severing an artery
which caused him to bleed to death'
Holdups Indicted.
Fred Wilson and Mac Wroate, "ho
held up Joseph Miller at the point o! Q!
a revolver on a railroad in Bemlo9'
the night of December I;,,anod Is ane re3 to
1ieved him of 81, were adjudgea ~
have committed robbery In the n,s'
degree. The robbers denied the mold
m when arrested by Bemid11 ponce
but Chief Ripple searched tneir ear rovm "me
and found a revolver and four one
dollar bills tucked under mattress
Todav the first civil case on the
docked was called.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
REX MOVIE THEATRE IS
UNDER new REGIME

The Rex motion picture theater
has been sold, the new owner being
Edward N. Ney, a. hustling young
man who has had experience in the
movie game. 1t is his intention to
make several improvements in the
theater and give to the public high
class pictures and service. He has
assumed his new duties as manager
and will personally supervise the
theater.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
MUCH INTEREST MANIFEST
IN CARR SCHOOL DANCE

Much interest is being taken in
the benefit dance to be given at the
Carr Lake school house Saturday
night by the citizens of that school
district. The proceeds will be used
for the new piano bought for the
school Members of the Bemidji
Township Farmers club and school
are busy selling tickets and indica-
tions are that many townspeople will
attend
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
CHILD SUCCUMBS

The four-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Bender of Pine
wood died Monday from pneumonia.
The parents of the child were in the
city yesterday making arrangements
for the funeral.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
MASTERS DEGREE CONFERRED

Masonic temple was thronged last
evening, the master'e degree being
conferred upon four. Preceding the
work a chicken dinner was served
and the rest of the evening devoted
to Masonic ceremonies. Several
visitors were present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
ESCAPING COAL GAS
RENDERS FAMILY I'LL

Mrs. Emma Stewart and daughter,
Miss Capitola Stewart, of Dewey av-
enue are both ill today as a result of
gas escaping from the coal stove last
night. Miss Stewart was unable to
attend to her duties as clerk at the
Bazaar store today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
DISCUSS WAR TONIGHT

A meeting will be held this eve
ming in Kaplan hall at which opin-
ions will be aired on the present re-
1ations between the United States and
Germany. Rev. B. D. Hanscom, pas
tor of the Methodist church, will pre-
side.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
SPEAKS TOMORROW

w. F. Southmayd, president of the
Northwestern district of the Chris
tian Endeavor society of Minnesota,
will speak in the Congregational
church tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
CHAPLIN GIVES S(5O,000
TO BRITISH WAR CHEST
(By United Press)

London, Feb. 15.-Charlie Chap
lin, the famous movie star, has con-
tributed $150,O00 to England's Twin
the war" loan. Subscriptions are
coming in a whirlwind finish.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
Commissioners Vote $500
For Beltrami County Fair

Vile and Baudette, owing to there
being no funds available.
A few other minor matters were
given proper consideration and dis
posed Of So 'r-~'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
GERMAN RELATIONS
NEAR THESNAPPING
POINT; AMERICA IS
GROSSLY INSULTED
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 15.-Peaceful
relations with Germany are near the
swapping point. The United States
government today received official
and positive information of a report
that Germany had forced United
States Minister Brand Whitlock to
Belgium to haul down the Stars and
Stripes which flew over the United
States legation at Brussels, grossly
insulting the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
SENTRIES FIRED UPON
(By United PreSs)

Oswego, Feb. 15.-Three attempts
we're made last night and this morn
ing to shoot sentries guarding the
state armory here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
STANTON TO MEETING

II. Mayne Stanton, editor OF the
Bemidji Sentinel, will leave this eve
ming for St. Paul where he will at
tend the editorial association meet
ing to be held in the Saint Paul
hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Feb. 15.-"Minnesota
bone dry in 1920" is proposed in a
bill before the Senate this afternoon.
It is considered certain to pass the
Senate. It passed the House several
days ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
TX: I RA
Estate BONE DRY IN
1920" BILL PASSED BY
SENATE ETHISAFTERN00N
(BULLET1N)
$40 r. II.

st. Paul. Feb. 12.-The Senate passed
the Minnesota constitutional1y "bone
dry bill," ~ to 16, this afternoon. The
House had already passed it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
Gerard Threatened,

Washington, Feb. 15.-Former
American Ambassador Gerard today
officially notified the United States
Of Germany's attempt to force him to
ratify the treaty of 1899 under the
penalty of holding Americans as hos
tages in Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-15
WILL OPEN HOTEL

w. Mcclure is moving into the
Nymore hotel of the Fifth ward and
will open a hotel and restaurant in
that building.
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All Hope Fast
Waning, Is
Official View
(By United Press)


Washington, Feb. 15.-All hope is
fast waning, and it is officially be-
lieved a clash between Germany and
the United States is unavoidable.
A German statement is being
quoted as saying she had no regard
for the United States or any other
nation, and this is apparently being
borne out by developments.
All Anti-American.
Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 15.-Ger-
many's censorship has previously pre-
vented the sending to America the
real developments.
These include anti-American
speeches in the Reichstag, anti-Wil-
son and anti-Gerard propaganda,
financed by prominent German lead
ers
The officials withheld these, fear
ing the Americans would become
very excitable and that If they didn't
hear of them for several days would
forget all.