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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
HOME GUARD MAKES
ROUNDUP OF SUSPECTS

Under the direction Of Lieut.. Scott
Stewart, in command of the Home
Guard company, five squads Of the
guard made the rounds of the busi-
ness district last evening and round
ed up about 20 men who were unable
off hand to produce evidence that
they were observing the "work or
fight" order. They were taken to the
city hall and questioned and with few
exceptions were found to be all right.
Included in the squad rounded up
were some memb bers of the draft from
out of the city, here for re-classifica-
tion.
Such action on the part Of Home
Guards is being carried out through
out the state and Bemidji is fortunate
in that her eligibles have plenty to do
and are doing it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
RAIN DOESN'T BOTHER
NEWSBOYS ON PICNIC

The newsboys of the city were
guests today of Captain MacLachlan
and the youngsters gathered in force
at the city dock this morning eager
to make the lake trip to a point where
they would be safe in case Of rain.
1t did rain, however, but the lads
didn't seem to mind it and had the
time of the season on the outing. The
trip was made in the yankee Girl"
Lunches were bountiful and ice
cream added to the menu They re-
turned right side up and with no mis-
hap reports, and Captain Mac was
voted a prince of hosts for his gener-
osity and the good time he made pos
sible,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24

st. Paul, July 24.-That the state
will be flooded with socialist cam
paign literature attacking the present
state administration, particularly the
governor and the Public Safety COM
mission, by the New Press Society,
which filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state Tuesday,
is predicted by those who have been
watching the trend of political
events.
The society will have it's headquar-
ters in Minneapolis and Lynn Thomp-
son, radical socialist and member OF
the Minneapolis school board, is one
Of the organizers.
~. Fritsche a Backer.
DR.. L. A. Fritsche, former mayor
of New Ulm, deposed for pro-Ger-
manism and connection with the New
U1m anti-draft meeting, is another,
and he is said to be the chief finan-
cial backer of the society x
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
DIR. SAKEN TO SPEAK ]
| AFTER BAND CONCERT

A. notable feature Of the Twenty
first Home Guard battalion band con-
cert to be given: at Library. Park to-
morrow evening will be the presence
of DR.. Fritz Osten-Saken, forme erly of
the German nobility, who will speak
to Bemidji on the war situation with
relation to Germany, and his address,
es are always intensely interesting.
He is now engaged in the service of
the United States government in the
America First movement and has been
in Minnesota, his trip taking him
through the northern part Of the
state. He is just finishing Beltrami
county.
Those who have not heard him
speak should take advantage of this
-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
new ULM'S FORMER PR0.HUN
MAYOR new PARTY LEADER

"Milk-fed Nonpartisan league" is
the term applied to the new organiza-
tion in same quarters, although O. A.
Knudtson of Minneapolis, another
charter member, has said that the
organization has no connection with
the league.
Costs SIS to Join.
The stated purpose of the society is
to publish newspapers, books and
pamphlets, and this will include the
publication of a socialist campaign
paper and other literature attacking
the governor and the Safety Com
mission for failure to prevent inter
ference with Nonpartisan league
meetings and for closing saloons
where proprietors were accused OF
violating the law, it is said.
The SIS initiation fee and the SO
cents month dues charged members
will provide campaign fund, after
the manner of the Nonpartisan
league, - = - ..s@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
PRESENT DRIVE DISASTER
UPSETS PLAN OF GERMANS
By FRANK J. TAYLOR.

Omitted Press Correspondent
With the Americans in France,
July 24.-The German movement
within the salient north of Chateau
Thierry, northward since the retire
ment began, has now become south
ward. It is believed fresh replace
ments of troops have arrived for the
Germans and are preparing to make
a stiff stand in certain locations.
Prisoners say the German drive
south between scissors and Main
Demassingnes was one of the three
drives contemplated this summer, to-
ward Harrison, toward the channel.
The present drive, which was dis
rupted, has spoiled the entire pro-
gram. 1t was aimed at Chalon and
Epernay.
German officers we're so sanguine
Of the success Of the push they had
even appointed mayors Of the French
cities they expected to capture. Pris-
oners are doubtful if the proposed
other drives are ever started.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
WATCH LOST TWO YEARS
FOUND AS CULTlVAT0Rl
...=...5 WORKS IN CORN FIELD

That's going to be what might well
be termed -"some corn crop" on. the
farm of John Swanson Of Swanson
Lake, Judging from what has already
happened. In addition to the stand
being one of the best in that vicinity
the crop Of jewelry also seems to be
coming along in fine shape, for in
cultivating the corn quite recently
agold watch was turned up. ~
The timepiece is the property OF
Albert Nelson, a neighbor of Mr..
Swanson. 1T so happened that two
years ago he was helping Mr.: Swan
son stack corn when the watch slip
!: ped from his pocket unnoticed and its
exact whereabouts has, always re-
NAMED a mystery. The field has been
regularly plcwed for the past two
years and cultivated frequently, and
when a cultivator turned up the
watch it's mysterious disappearance
was solved. -.s -
Mr.. Swanson rewound the watch
and it started off as if nothing un-
usual had happened.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
OAK TRIMMING BEING
j SET In DALTON CAFE

The work of installing the oak
trimming and panel work in the new
cafe to be opened in the New Dalton
building by John Dalton, owner Of
the building, is in order, and judging
from what has already been installed
the interior Of the new cafe will pres
ent most attractive appearance. The
tile floor is all laid and it is of pretty
design.
Work is also progressing on the
setting of the frames for the plate
front and the other frames for the
windows on the first floor will soon
be ready for their glass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
GERMANY'S BARBARIC /.
| WAR CHIEF IS BROKEN.
/ SAYS BERNE DISPATCH

. London, July 24.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, chief Of the general
staff, is seriously i'll and has taken
no part in military operations of the
present year, according to informa-
tion from Berlin, says a Central News
dispatch from Berne.
At great personal effort, the mes
sage adds, the field marshal was pres
ent at a few: of the imperial recep-
tions, but went through the functions
without speaking. He is quite incap-
able al writing, the adyices declare.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
JUDGE SPOONER LANDS 5.
! H.. J.. -. - FINE TWO-POUND TROUT

NJ "A, Spooner, on Tuesday
afternoon : landed fine two -ponnd
brook trout while fishing in Gish Waha
river, about twelve miles from Be-
>iuidji. The Judge is an apt sports
man and has just recently added
trout fishing as one of his favorite
pastimes. He was in company with
C. w. Brandborg and together they
caught eleven fine trout.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
!.HUC,E|'CRAFI IS
UNEARI IHEDbY
FEDERAL MEN | /
ARRESISMl|A||.D||I ] ! J
Defense Council Member Picks
OF Contracts for His
Own Personal Plant. -
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
OF RAINCOATS ADMITS
Amazing Plot Of Robbing Gov
ernment Involves Whole
salet*BriberyA Charges.

New York, July 24.-Agencies of
the Council of National Defense are
involved in the nationwide conspir-
acy Of alleged bribery and graft in
the manufacture Of soldiers rubber
I raincoats through the arrest Of Harry
/ r.. Lazarus, a member of the defense
4 councils subcommittee supervising
raincoat production. He is accused
5of attempting to bribe a government
inspector. y .. as =
Inspector Confesses. ~.
Department of justice agents also
s took into custody Charles L. Fuller,
chief government inspe ector for the
: New York manufa turing district,
I and 1t was announced he had cons
Z fessed full details Of the workings Of
an extensive bribery system in a con-
nection with the manufacture OF
raincoats and other soldiers cloth
ing. -. : a#5@ =..s.T9a. L. II.
. These were the first of a series of
sensational developments promised
as a sequel to the arrest OF seven
teen railcoat manufacturers on brlb-
cry, fraud or conspiracy charges, and
. the confession of a number of con-
tractors and quartermaster's depart
ment inspectors. s.$ -, z.''@%
. 49,, Member of Committee. ,
Lazarus, a wealthy clothing man
J. 1facturer,, was..a msTaber-ofs the des
fense councils committee which adj
vised the war department what man
ufacturing plants were equipped
properly to make raincoats, and aid
ed in placing these contracts. After
he obtained contracts for his own
plant, it is charged he sought to give
money to government Inspector who
was expected to. approve materials
and workmanship not up to the prop
er standards. .'... ..s-.-
.l'. Others Involved.
= Developments will show, it is said,
that others of the numerous subcom-
mittee of the defense council had
members who used their position to
get special favors., ALI evidence, un-
covered will be presented to. q grand q
jury ''>''=s: :'z:s'' e.
Fuller, the chief inspector, con-
. fessed that he received weekly allow
ances from several contractors, 1t was
announced by Assistant Attorney
General Huston Thompson, who is
directing the campaign against
fraudulent profiteers.
Ralph ~Rosenthal, one Of the con-
tractors arrested and arraigned be-
fore United States commissioner,
admitted to department of justice Of
ficials, it was announced, that pay
ments described as "loans" were
made to a government inspector in
his plant and that no request ever
was made for repayment.
Similar payments also. were made
to subordinate inspectors, at least one
of whom received more than $500 in
the last three weeks.
One inspector adopted a plan of
having Birthday" or Anniversary
parties as means of collecting gifts
from con tractors whose goods he SUI
pervised. The contractors focked to
his house, it was said, and left arm
loads of presents. s...
Rosenthal also explained, it was
announced, that after receiving con-
tracts he was. compelled by govern
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
BERLIN STILL CLAIMS
". REPULSE OF ALLIES

Berlin, Via London, July 24.-The
headquarters report last evening
says:
"There have been local engage
ments on the western bank Of the
Avre. Between Scissors and Rheims
the crown princes army frustrated a
strong attack by joint enemy forces"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24

ment inspectors to use a certain klnd
of rubber cement which he described
as "rotten."
-, Goats Fell Anart., >. -
In this connection 1t was recalled
that many raincOats, sent to soldiers
fell apart after brief use. One manu-
facturer Of rubber cement was among
the seventeen arrested.
An officer of the Sydeman Rubber
company, under arrest, admitted that
when inspection of his product was
transferred from the quartermaster' s
depot to his plant it was easier to
have the goods accepted, department
Of justice officials announced.
Some concerns, it was learned,
were required to discontinue manu-
featuring clothing materials in GER
tain cities and to perform their con-
tracts in New York where the sys-
tenn of understanding" was well de-
veloped among government inspec-
tors. Special permission also was
given a. favored few contractors to
make changes in manufacturing pro-
cesses which added thousands of dol
lars to their profits.
PAPERS seized in connection with
the arrests showed that wealthy
young men sought exemptions from
the draft by getting menial jobs with
manufacturers holding government
contracts. -.
The accused raincoat makers were
held in bail rangiugfron. 5 $1,000 to
$4,000 each eIsafFaigned. Their
examination was set for July 80.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
MUNITION FACTORY
BLAST KILLS MANY
(Rv limited Press. }

Amsterdam, July 24.-An explosion
in German ammunition factory at
Planen Friday caused great damage
and killed many of the employees, says
German. dispatch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
GERMANY WOULD MAKE FORMER
GREEK KING FINN RULER
nv United Press.

Paris, July 24.-Germany plans on
placing Constantine, former king OF
Greece, on the throne of Finland and
is sounding Finland upon the proos1=
ton,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
ALLIES DOWN Al AIRCRAFT:
81 PLANES AND FOUR BALLOONS
(By United Press. }

Paris, July 24.-(Official. 1.-The
allies downed thirty-seven enemy air
planes and four balloons Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
BY Webb Miller.
- 1905 AM.

Omitted Press Correspondent)
Paris July 24.-The Germans suddenly changed their
plans for their getic the salient
and determined fight there. Stienng enemy resist
and increased renforceents indicated this but this
morning that the order had been
and explained But military think
politicians fearing the effect of the huge
retirement forced a change in the plans.
The Germans continue to order divisions into the
pocket drawing from their main British front.
German losses here estimated from 125 900 to
$4,000, including rs 900 prisoners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
SIX NEW NATIONAL ARMY
DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
!p- T,;4oJ Drocc

{By United Press.)
Washington, July 24.-Six new
National army divisions were today
ordered formed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
HASSAUER NEW HEAD
OF AUSTRIAN CABINET
(RY limited Press. J

Amsterdam, July 24.-Former Min
lister of Public instruction Hassauer
has succeeded Seydler as head Of the
Austrian cabinet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
ITALIANS IN RUSSIA
JOIN CZECH FORCES
(By United Press. }

(By United Press.)
Berne, July 24.-Italians In Rus
sia have formed battalion and
Joined the CZechs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
PERSHING'S CASUALTY LIST.

(By United Press.)
Washington, July 24.-General
Pershing today reported 10s casual
ties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
GERMANS UNABLE TO OBEY DRASTIC COMMAND

Omitted Press Correspondent.)
With the Americans Afeld July 24.-Despite orders to
the the German guard forced to give
before allied attacks along practically the whole of the
battle front.
Prisoners the guard units ordered to hold
off the Americans the last but under violent American
assault they being wiped out taken prisoner.
The advance is proceeding cautiously, however. New
German divisions constantly identified.
The bitter fighting north of Jaulgonne where the
enrgng the bridge head The Americans
pressing northward along Chateau Therry
in the region of Eide Here forces
captured Marie Farm.
Coming through the wood the Americans found the Boche
had established machine ten yards apparently
mpregnable defense. The Americans drew if for
assault and the Germans centered their attention
of them. Other Americans made wide ccl
then both forces closed attack Every
German surrendered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
BY Lowell Mellett..


Omitted Press Correspondent.)
With the French Afeld, July 24.--The Germans
gained slight success when they ousted the Ameri
cans from Epides. Then the Yankees threw out the
Huns and made further gain
Another day of hard fighting has gone we'll with
% nave 1;en te r";a &c So'
and Rheims where the greatest Importance is
attached Near Soissons the Germans felt the Franco
American pinchng and the Rheims the Franco
British shears abbed in point slightly farther add
ing to the danger of the German army below.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24
''H0LD T0THELAST''' :.
!. ORDER RT0TEUT0NS;;
. YANKEES - ii'iii;J.jinlING III
|. |. CHANGES THE PEAN
(BULLETIN.)
(By United Press.

- Washington, July 24.--"It seems likely that the
Lord is getting tired of the partnership with the
kaiser" said General March today
Between the Marne and Rheims the Germans
have only rail line left for retreat unless minor
the allies have steadily advanced for the last
three days on thi. ten mile front.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-24

ment inspectors to use certain kint
of rubber cement which he described
as ''rotten."
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-06
kERRIeAN AT CENTRAL.

J. Warren Kerrigan's Paralta play, The Turn of a Card" from the story of Frederick Chapin, will be the attrac- tion at the Central theater today only. The screen version of the story, which was written by Thomas J. Geraghty, concerns the adventures of Jimmy Montgomery Farrell, a young college man who goes west to look over some oil lands He secures an option on a piece of land and discovers it to con tain one of the greatest gushers in that part of the country. In the mean time, he becomes involved in a series of exciting experiences with a gambler and leaves for the east to dispose of his option, after having won not only a fortune in money, but also mag nificent estate on New York's fash iOnable Lond Island.
 Upon his arrival in the east he visits his property and there meets the daughter of the former owner, who has just returned from abroad and who is not aware of the fact that the prop erty no longer belongs to her father. A romance develops which promises to be shattered at any moment dur ing the exciting complications which follow.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-06
MRS. 6. W. PRINCE
 BURIED YESTERDAY
 IN LOCAL CEMETERY
BODY OF POPULAR cANANEA Wo- MAN ACCOMPANIED HERE BY
 HER HUSBAND AND MANY FRIENDS FROM BIG MEXICAN i
 COPPER CAMP

Mrs G. w. Prince, aged g years. who died Wednesday in Cananea as a result of heart trouble, aggravated by a recent operation for appendicitis, was laid at rest-in Evergreen cemetery yesterday. The body, after being pre- pared for burial in Cananea, was brought here by automobile.
 MT Prince, who is superintendent of the Four c smelter was accom- panied to Bisbee by a number of the other department heads of that com pany, who came to attend the funeral.
 Mrs. Prince was a woman of lovely character, who rapidly won friends. She was well known in Bisbee and was universally popular in the American colony in Cananea. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Bernice Ely, aged 16 years, who resided in Burton, Wash. She also has two brothers living in Washington. MT and Mrs. Prince were married only a little more than a year ago, July l, 1917, in California.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-06
HARRY PICKERING
 LISTED AS DESERTER

Harry Pickering, who left this city on Wednesday night stating that he was going to enlist in the Canadian army, has been listed by the local board of Cochise county as Q deserter for failing to report in Tombstone yes terday afternoon as he had been order ed. Pickering did not register year ago as he had been instructed to do and last week was picked up and taken before Secretary Krebs of the local board when he was in the city and Pickering was registered. At that time he was given the choice of re- porting in Tombstone for service on Thursday or being taken down and given a preliminary examination be- fore the United States commissioner and held to await the action of the grand jury at Tucson. He stated that he was willing to go and was re- leased on that condition.
 Wednesday night he approached Mir Krebs on the street here and ask ed if he could not be released to go to the Canadian army and. was told that he could not, that he was already under orders to report in Tombstone and that if he did not report he would be listed as a deserter. Instead of complying with the orders of the board he deliberately left. There is now a reward of $50 for him.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-06
ILLNESS RARELY IS
 SEEN AMONG PETS
 GENTRY BROS. SHOW

People who love horses, ponies and dogs (and there are few of us who do not) may be interested in the news that this year Gentry Brothers are carrying with their famous shows a veterinarian, a highly specialized sur geon and practitioner, who explains to visitors interested in animals how Gentray Brothers carry over 200 pom ies on the road and never have any i'll for any length of time. This is true of the Gentry horses and dogs, also to say nothing of the wild animals in the interesting menagerie of the circus.
 The veterinary surgeon invites stockmen to visit him at the circus grounds. Bisbee, Warren ball park, on Saturday and Sunday matinee only. Sept IA and 15, when Gentry Broth CTS famous shows come to town.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-06
PAGAN LIKES EAST
 AND SOLDIER LIFE
 HE SAYS IN LETTER
FORMER SECRETARY OF WARREN DISTRICT COMMERCIAL CLUB TELLS OF SPIRIT OF HOSPITAL ITY AND GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN IN UNIFORM

Thomas A. Eagan. former secretary of the Warren District Commercial club, and who went away to war few weeks ago. writes to The Review from Washington, D. C., most interesting letter of his first experiences and i'm pI IessiLns as a soldier for Uncle Sam. Tom is located at Washington bar racks and says he is taking kindly to the life of a rookie. The training has already done him much good and he feels better than ever before in his ue. rom says that the folks back cast treat a soldier man mighty fine. The people who drive big cars never pass a private in the road. They send their cars around to camp Sundays and holidays and a great many of them give informal and delightful dinner parties to the soldiers, turning over their handsome homes from the genu- inc, hearty hospitality of a patriotic heart
 While a guest himself at one Wash ington home on one of these occasions Tom was pressed to tell them about ihe 'wilds of Ariona" And he had most interesting audience while he told Of the wonders and progress of this camp. Of course they made him tell the tale of the deportation.
 Tcm writes in a glowing vein of the great work being done at Washington in every conceivable kind of war work. Everything back there is tuned up to concert pitch. Eagan inquiries about old friends and requests that The Re view be sent so that he can keep in touch with Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-06
BOYS SHOULD STAY. AT SCHOOL UNTIL
 CALLED ID COL0RS
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMM MUNIcATEs s WITH HEADS OF SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE coUN- TRY ON SUBJECT

The following self explanatory communication has been received here by the heads of the Warren school district from the committee on educa- ton and special training of the gener- al staff of the war department The letter says:
 In this period of general unrest on the part of young boys. due to the towering of the age limits Of the draft, the committee on education and spe- cial training wishes to emphasize most strongly the desire of the war depart ment that all boys who are liable to be affected by this change, whether above or below the age of IS, should continue their work in school and col lege until actually called to the col ors.
 The problem of the military train ing of these boys is a vital one, and is being given careful consideration hv this committee. But pending the adoption of such a plan, you are most easnestly urged to use your influence to prevent the premature and unnec- e3sary interruption of school and col lege studies. A boy serves his cOun- try best by endeavoring to improve his physical, technical and general fitr ness while waiting for the call to duty. ON EDUCATION AND
 GENERAL TRAINING.
 Ky ROBERT l. REFS. Colonel Gen
 eTal Staff Corps, U. $. A., Chairman.