1916-07-11, [P ]

THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Wednea« day. Slightly cooler tonight. . » . AND DAILY REPUBLICAN

FORUM ESTABLISHED NOV. 17, 1891. FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1916. REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHED SEPT. 5, 1878. r ommikis ments of Food

Resumed—Peons Said Have Made New Gains to Be Near Starvation

London, July 11.—The British raptured Contalmaison on the French front last night, the war office announced today. 8overal lines of IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF trenches at Mametz wood were taken by the British* Heavy fighting MEXICAN TROUBLE POSSIBLE ashington Officials continues at Trones wood. With the capture by the French of Lamasonette hill, whioh domi­ nates the valley of the Somme and from which everything that hap* Washington, July 11. — General Carranza has pens in Peronne can be observed, one of the primary objects of the been notified that negotiations for the settlement Anglo-French offensive has toeen achieved. of the border difficulties need not await the return Two armies are now engaged in an effort to organize and extend the limits of the ground they have gained and in repelling German of Secretary Lansing from his vacation. counter attacks which are directed particularly against the British to It is expected here Carranza will propose a formal Will Be Declared a the north of the river, where they succeeded in regaining a footing in Trones wood. conference, rather than informal conversations be­ The Germans on their part are heavily shelling the allied front tween Ambassador Arredondo and the state de­ from Lens to the Belgian coast, but there were no attempts at inw partment. American officials "will accede to any Peaceful Merchantman fantry action except the usuail raids in which both sides engage. The Russians continue to advance toward Kovel and are now plan that assures quick action. engaged in a pitched battle along the Stokhod, whioh was crossed at Large Increase in Number some points. Nogales, Arir^ July 11.—Shipment of food from the United States of Deaths and New Cases 'Amsterdam, July 11. (Via London) — Another GERMANS STILL HAMMER VERDUN. into Sonora was resumed today after an interruption of three weeks, in New York commercial submarine, the Bremen, constructed by when eight carloads of garbanzos, a species of chick pea, crossed the the same company that built the Deutschland, now in Parity July 11.—The situation remained unchanged on the Somme international line. front last night. A war office statement today says it has been ascer­ Reports from the interior of the state indicate a number of peons an American port, has already left the harbor, accord­ tained that south of the Somme the French during the last two daye are on the verge of famine, and the arrival of food is eagerly awaited. ing to the Berlin Yossische Zeitung. This statement have taken more* than 1,300 prisoners. Negotiations were begun today in Nogales and Sonora between 195 NEW CASES DEVELOP On the Verdun front the Germans launched an attack at 4 o'clock officials of the Southern Pacific railroad In Mexico and authorities of was made by the newspaper in giving details regard­ this morning on French positions from FUeury to a point east of Che* the Mexican de facto government to turn the road back to the com­ ing the ownership of the Deutschland. nois. They succeeded in penetrating advanced French trenches at soma pany for operation. Since the beginning of the recent crisis the road Health Officials of North­ points, but were expelled immediately by counter attacks. has been in the hands of the Mexican military. Washington, July 11-—State department officials today expressed West of the Meuse there was active artillery fighting in the neigh­ Four troops of Utah cavalry detrained here last night in a down­ western States To Be the belief, bssed on unofficial information, that the Deutschland would borhood of Avocourt and Chattancourt. Northeast of Veho the Ger­ pour of rain and immediately went into mmp near the Conneetiout Asked to Co-operate be declared a peaceful, unarmed merchantman and entitled to all the mans exploded four mines, the craters of which were eventually occu­ troops on the outskirts of the city. privileges of an ordinary cargo carrier. pied by the French. The state department, it was officially declared, will not eonoern Chihuahua, Mexico, July 11.—The mafn tody of the Villa forcfc New York, July 11.—A large in­ itself with reported objections of Canadian nickel interests to the ex­ HEAVY FIGHTING ON ITALIAN FRONT. retreating from Jiminez, attacked. Parral, fifty miles southwest, ana portation of nickel on the Deutschland. Agreements of American were defeated by the Carranza garrison after a savage battle, accord, crease in the number of deaths purchasers of Canadian nickel not to re-export the metal, Acting Berlin (by wireless to Sayville), July 11.—An official Austria* ing to an official report received by General Jacento Trevino. snd new cases in the epidemic of Hungarian statement Monday reports the continuance of heavy fight­ infantile paralysis is reported to­ Secretary Polk explained, were purely private, and no resort could ing on the Italian front. Monte Corno was captured by the Italians. day. In the last twenty four hours be had to the state department to interfere with nickel shipments on 195 new cases developed in the the German supersubmarine. five boroughs of New York city Capt. C. F. Hughes was assigned by the navy department to aid and there were 32 deaths. treasury officials in determining the status of the Deutschland, and he went to Baltimore today, accompanied by Lieut. J. Q. Fisher of the Seattle, Wash., July 11.—Health offi­ Night Swimmer Is cers of California, Montana, Idaho, bureau of steam engineering, and Naval Constructor Herbert ft. Oregon and British Columbia are to Howard. be asked to communicate with health authorities at an early date with a NO OBJECTION TO INSPECTION. * view of adopting joint regulations to Baltimore. Md., July 11,—There will be no objection on the part prevent a spread of infantile paralysis, of Capt. Paul Koenig, commander of the German submarine Deutsch­ Drowned in Stadium according to an announcement today by Dr. Thomas D. Tuttle, state health land, to an inspection of the craft by officers of the United States navy, commissioner. it was anonunced by Captain Koenig today after the arrival from Minneapolis, Minn., July 11.—A successor to Brigadier General A. Washington of C. F. Hughes and two navy submarine experts assigned W. Wright disqualified yesterday because of physical disability will be Altoona, Pa., July 11.—Two cases to aid the collector of the port in determining the status of the vessel. in elected by the brigade officers of the Minnesota national guard, ten In of infantile paralysis were reported to number, it was announced today by Governor J A. A. Burnqulst. the health authorities here todftg^he BRITISH ADMIRE GERMAN SUCCESS. Two other disqualifications were announce today .by the medical first in three years. examiners, Theron G. Methven, colonel of the university of Minnesota London, July 11*—-"We are quite ready to join in a laugh against cadet corps and Major John Dorsey of of the second regiment, rank­ ourselves and applaud the skill and daring of the captain who appears The third flood in the Red river gotten outside of the stadium before ing surgeon of the brigade. James E. Merroll, of Amboy. captain of within the past three months claimed drowning, and it is still more certain •o be a sportsman and has earned his laurels cleanly," says The Man­ the medical corps of the second, succeeds Major Dorsey. chester Guardian, referring to the German submarine Deutschland. its first victim about 11 o'clock last that after going down his body could The brigade staff will leave for the boundary Saturday unless night when John George, 18 years of not be carried out of the enclosure of Colonel Luce should be named successor to General Wright, in which The Daily Graphic, commenting on the trans-Atlantic voyage, age, a son of Mrs. Charlotte George, the high concrete walls which sur­ case the staff will go with the first regiment tomorrow. •ays: "While the submarine trip does credit to German enterprise drowned while swimming in the deep round the field,'and which are now and seamanship, it leaves the maritime situation where it was before. water that covers tbe Fargo college about a foot under water. The risk of disaster is immense, and the capacity of submarines to stadium. The boys searched for their com­ carry the commodities Germany needs is insignificant." Up to 1 o'clock this afternoon the panion about an hour, and then taking body had not been recovered, although his clothing, reported to the police INSPECTION MADE. the police and volunteer helpers have station, and a search was immediately Baltimore, July 11.—American navy officers detailed by the navy been dragging the vicinity where it undertaken by the authorities. The y sw,uyu Voted F department to determine the status of the German submsrine is believed the young man went down, dragging of the stadium has been go­ Deutschland, went aboard the craft today. Captain Hughea finished since his drowning was reported to ing on constantly without result. The the inspection about 2 p. m.. He declined to discuss whst wss deter- the police about midnight. boys say that George had on his mined, saying he would report later to Collector Ryan. George was in company with L. underclothing while swimming. The submarine bsaan this morning unloading its cargo, prinei- Lyons and Albert Pull. They secured The young man drowned was 18 in State Wide Primary pally dyestuffs. a boat about dark last night and rowed years of age and was quite well to the stadium, where they were swim­ krown over town, having at one time Anxious to establish promptly his Collector Ryan, who transmitted It to ming in the deep water that covers been a messenger for the Western peaceful character and to forcestall the treasury department at Washing­ that field. It seems that they would Union Telegraph Co. Mrs. Charlotte investigation sought by diplomatic ton. row awhile and then swim, and kept George, the mother, operates a room­ Appear in Federal Court On representatives of the allied powers, Neither Captain Koenip nor agents up the performance until they became ing house at 109 Ninth street north. Election, Return Show the German captain submitted his of the North German Lloyd line, to tired. About the time Lyons and Pull Indictments Returned by craft to a thorough inspection by the whom the boat is consigned, evinced were ready to leave the water, George Drowning in Abercrombie. surveyor of the port and an agent of thp slightest uneasiness over the sug­ swam some distance from them, and The funeral of Barney Leonartz, Recent Grand Jury the department of Justice. These of­ gestion that there might be diplomatic when they finally were ready to leave who lost his life while rescuing 16- Nearly Complete Ballot From Entire State Reveals ficers, as well as the customs inspec­ difficulties. This question had been the water, they called to him. There year-old Edwin Bontieth from drown­ tors and quarantine surgeons, agreed given due consideration in advance was no response to their calls, and the ing in the Red river, at Abercrombie, Sweeping Victory of League Candidates More that there was no sign of armament and nothing was left undone to make two began & search for their com­ was held yesterday afternoon from the of any description on board, and that the status of the ship unquestionable. panion. St. Thomas Catholic church at Kent. Pronounced Than Earlier Indicated. STAY TILL JULY 22 GRANTED there was no doubt in their minds It was stated on the authority of the The two young men are not certain Leonartz was 17 years of age. The about the boat being entitled to the captal nthat the only arms on board where George went down, although two boys had gone in swimming and status of an ordinary merchantman. were four automatic pistols belonging they believe they heard struggling in Bontieth had gone out beyond hia Guv V. Steele, the surveyor, made a the water, and it was in that vicinity depth. In going to his rescue, With the vote of less than 100 pre­ cincts, showing the following totals: Concerns Are Liable To formal report to this effect to Port (Continued on Page 7.) Leonartz was overcome with cramps cincts unreported, these precincts all Governor—Frazier, 38,245; Burdick, that the search began. It is not be­ being rural and in outlying counties, 22,912; Fraine, 9,625; Smith, 2,956; Heavy Fine of Found lieved .possible that George could have and went down. returns of the statewide primary elec­ Frazier's majority, 2,752. tion of June 24 indicate that the vote Lieutenant governor—Kraabel, 45.- Guilty of Infractions cast in that election totaled almost 179; Sorlie. 21,014. 90,000—the greatest primary vote the Secretary of state—Hall, 53,922; Red River Is Still state has ever witnessed. Hjort, 13,211. Six Minnesota liquor houses, in­ of Seeds Predictions that the Republican vote State auditor—Kositzky, 37,412; Jor- dicted by the last federal grand Jury would total 70,000 were more than genson, 29,562. on charges of having shipped liquor made good, as the precincts now re­ Attorney general—Langsr, 42,250; into the state of North Dakota with­ ported show a total of 73,738, and the Liinde, 24,677. out labeling, and without proper label­ Rising; Nearing Mark returns still to come will boost that Insurance commissioner — Olsness, ing of the containers, were yesterday figure to over 75,000. Adding the Dem­ 36,463; Taylor, 27,637. granted a continuance in the United Urged by Bolley; Is ocratic and Socialist vote, the total Is Commissioner of immigration—Ha- States district court to July 22. close to 90,000. gen, 39,517; Flint, 23,885. The six defendant companies, liquor In view of the fact that many voters Railroad commissioners—Aandal, 34,- houses of Minneapolis, St. Paul and remained at home because of heavy 326; Anderson, 24,965; Bleick, 33,938; Duluth, were represented by H. P. of Big Spring Flood storms that broke during- the day, the Johnson, 38,903; Mann, 26,185; Stuts­ Houpt and Louis R. Franklin, counsel. Keen for Early Work vote is remarkable. The Republican man, 24,080. The companies were given until July ballot, if adverse weather conditions For justice of the supreme court, 22 to enter their pleas on the charges had not prevailed, would have passed with six nominated, the following arc filed against them by United States Stage at Present is 27.5 Feet, Just 2.4 Inches Under the 80,000 mark. the totals: Robinson, 33,425; Birdzell, District Attorney M. A. Hildreth. H. L». Bolley, state pure seed com­ specting wilt resistant flax, durum The Nonpartisan Leader today an­ 32,569; Grace, 29,792; Burke, 27,829; The six companies represented In Earlier Record—Most Remarkable Midsummer missioner, has issued letters to the flax fields with reference to admixtures and nounced compilation of its returns Fisk, 27,818; Spalding, 21,378; Goss, from all but the scattered missing pre­ 20,354; Adamson, 11,330. • (Continued on page 8.) seed growers, durum wheat growers disease, and bromegrass fields for flood This Valley Has Ever Experienced. and others, relative to the inspection quackgrass. We will of course inspect any other fields by special request if of seeds, urging that they make appli­ convenient to our scheduled route of area of the cities of Fargo and Moor- cation for such inspection. inspectors. Regardless of the fact that the Red river at Wahpeton has been falling head. "If you are growing any crop from "Any grower or group of growers Million Dollars Will Yesterday noon the river gauge which you expect to save seed to sell wishing this work done should write for about fifty hours, the stream is showed 27 feet, while today it read to seed dealers or direct to growers at once. Give your farm location, rail­ still rising here this afternoon, hav­ 27.5 feet, just 2.4 feet lower than the for sowing purposes, now is the time way station etc,, and state if you are DEFENSE ing gone up about half a foot during great flood of the spring, when a to make application to have the seed willing to meet the inspector and drive the night, and materially increasing laboratory inspector come and examine him to the fields. Be Expended in Equity the seriousness throughout the flooded (Continued on Page 8.) your fields," says Prof. Bolley. "Address H. L. Bolley, state seed "C.ur force and funds are limited- commissioner, Agricultural college, We aim to make a specialty of In­ North Dakota." MAY NOT 's PacKinti Plant Col. Hunter Inspects

Hu&hes Pleased With A million dollars will be re­ except informally. C. W. Graves represents Grand Forks; W. E. quired to successfully promote the Holbein and F. B. Lambert repre­ State Infantry; Early . proposed packing plant of the Am­ sents Minot, and Fred Smith repre­ Waukegan, 111., July 11.—The pos­ erican Society of Equity, such sents Wahpeton. Other cities had Republican National decision being made by the speo- expected to send delegates here sibility that the defense in the' case this afternoon, but were notified of William H. Orpet, the university ' ial committee of the sooiety, which not to do so when the committee tnre Seems Sure student charged with the murder of met in Fargo this morning for a found it necessary to adjourn. Marion Lambert, might waive argu­ brief session. Members of the packing plant Campaign Committee Decision on the question of oommittee—Lee of Valley City, ment when its turn to address the jury Bismarck, N. D., July 11.—It Is still North Dakota regiment today and will location was not made today, Walton of Minot, and Casey of came, is believed to be responsible Lisbon—have found that the pro­ undecided when the Tlrst North Da­ leave this evening for Minnesota, where for the determination of State's At­ however, action being postponed posed organization of a $500,000 kota Infantry will depart for the Mex­ the troops of that state will be in­ torney Dady to continue the opening till July 21, such step being taken oorporation to handle the plant ican border, according to Adjutant spected. Bridgehampton, N. Y., July ll.-Chas. E. Hugher itiade the fellow- project would be insufficient. General Tharalson, who said today It is believed that as soon as Colonel i__ statement today concerning the Republican national campaign statement begun yesterday by his as­ because of the fact that P. M. that the troops were all ready to en­ Hunter makes his report to the war Casey of Lisbon, member of the As a result, they have determin­ commiUee whose personnel was announced in New York last night. . sistant. E. M. Runyard. ^ train as soon as the word comes from department that the First Norih Da­ "I am verv much pleased with the appointment of the committee. A rumor concerning the defense oommittee, was called home by ed that as soon as the site is the war department to move. kota is ready for the field, Uie order ill ness in his family. picked—and it is likely that such , It is probable that the move will be to entrain will be received. Tt means effective work of a reunited party. So far as I know there plans became current yesterday after­ hsuTnot been the slightest friction in constituting the committee. In­ Delegations from Grand Forks choice will be made at the July ordered soon, as today Colonel Hunter, The troops have been held in readi­ stead it has been a general desire for a harmonious effort. noon and before the court adjourned Wahpeton and Mfnot were on hand 21 meeting—they will launch the U. S. A.. came to Bismarck from South ness at the camp at Ft. Lincoln sinew Mr. Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt are understood virtually to have Dady told Judge Donnelly he would when the committee met at the organization plan* proposition for Dakota, where he had investigated the Saturday night and equipment is in Co-operators' Herald building this the establishment of a $1,000,000 preparedness of the South Dakota the yards of the railroads to handle selected the entire committee. (Continued on Page 5.} , morning, but they were not heard* oorporation. troops for the field. He inspected the the regiment,

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