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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Miss Lillian 5yers Was injured While
In Creamery: Francis Weirs
f Playing With Rifle.
FROM Saturdays paIIy.

FROM Saturdays Daily.
Faribault. July 10.-Miss Lillian
F,yers, aged thirteen. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Byers or Shieldsville,
was accidentally shot while In the
creamery at Mazaska. A twenty two
caliber bullets from gun held in the
hands of Francis Weirs entered her
body back of her left arm. passed
through her left lung and came out
Just above her heart.
Francis. a lad OF ten years. had
picked up a rife which his Older
brother, Anthony. had left In the
creamery upon his return from a
hunting trip short time before. lie
left a shell In the gun. which was
discharged by Francis while he was
playing with IL.
Miss Byers was standing on the
weighing scale when the accident oc-
Cured. DIR. p. A.'Smith was imme-
diatefy caied to attend to the injury
She is now reported to be getting
along nicely, and. unless compiled
lions set in. she Is expected to re-
cover rapidly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Spring Island
from Saturdays Daily.

from Saturdays Daily.
Barney Sorenson Is still busy with
an unexpected yield of Strawberries.
Tuesday OF this week he gathered
sixty boxes. an unusual crop for the
middle of July. He will be busy pick
ing the berries until the middle OF
next month.
c. NJ. Yaeger has been suffering with
an abcess in his ear for the past three
weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16

che visited with her brother, James
Cummins and family.
Mrs. II. NJ. Davis of GAINESVILLE aud
Miss Colista Allyn OF Owatonna.
came up Sunday to see their sick
brother, DIR. A. c. Cummins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
from Saturdays Daily.
Social Club Took Trip to Duck Lake.

Social Club Took Trip to Duck Lake.
Members of the Social club formed
an automobile party and drove to
Duck Lake yesterday afternoon for
an outing. about twenty members be-
ing in attendance. The time was
spent i'm boating and fishing on the
lake and in the evening a bountiful
picnic supper was served, the freshly
caught fish forming delicious part
Of the menu and supper being served
at the Mape cottage where Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Falancer and Mr.. and Mrs
+. f.. Bolton acted as hosts and host
esses. they having leased the cottage
for the vacation The afternoon was
very pleasant. and the affair was
greatly enjoyed by all. the party re-
turning to their homes In this city
during the late evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
This Affair Was Conducted Under the
Supervision Of n. >. Wiides
and John @. Hoerr,
From saturdays oa,,v.

From SATURDAYS Daily.
Nine candidates for clerk carrier
positions in the postal service were
examined today at the federal build
ing. The examination was conducted
by II. j. wildes. local money order
clerk and John G. Hoerr. local letter
carrier. The papers viii be Forwarded
TO Washington, d. c.. for marklng.
The successsful examines xill s.
placed Oh lid 1lkP of elI f1blaS II d3s2ilIs
= letter dArf4efaof sp61fi oilied eletts!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
War Without Mercy.

while our enemies thus loudly and
openly proclaimed war without mercy
Until our utter destruction we were
conducting a war In self-detense OF
our national existence and for the
sake of peace OF an assured permanent
cy. We have been obliged to adopt
submarine warfare to meet the de-
clared intentions Of our enemies and
the method Of warfare adopted by
them i'm contravention OF international
law
with all Its efforts I'm principle to
protect neutral life and property from
damage as much as possible the Ger
man government recognized unreserv-
cdly in its memorandum OF Feb. 4
that the interests of neutrals might
suffer from the submarine warfare.
However. the American government
will also understand and appreciate
that in the fight for existence which
has been forced upon Germany by Its
adyersaries and unannounced by them
Il Is the sacred duty OF the imperial
government TO do all within its power
TO protect and save the lives of Ger.
man subjects. II the imperial govern.
ment were derelict I'm these, its duties,
Il would be guilty before God and his.
tory of the violation OF those prin.
ciples of highest humanity which are
the foundation OF. every national ex.
istence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Attorney G. o. Daley Secures Order
From Judge comstock Anent
- Wolff Application.
From saturday's UalIy.

suit to compel the city council TO
issue license for peddling fruits to
Theodore Wolff has been instituted
by Attorney c. o. Daily. Mr.. Daily
late yesterday obtained from Judge
w. L. Comstock an order citing
Mayor A. @. Meyer and Councilman
Robert Lamm. A. G. Lack. @. w.
Eichsteadt and NJ. J. Bekke, either
to issue the license that Mr. Wolff
wants or to show cause why they do
not do so. The order is returnable
On mt, TUESDAY morning next, 1T slesESEsql
IKE hHAiI lpSiht al ilhus.lt Whssal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
VIII &c Interesting Affair.

One OF the interesting numbers or
the varied program which will be pre-
sented at Mankato Theatre mex,
Tuesday night for the benefit Of the
German Methodist church. will be the
opening chorus. which will be made
up Of ihirty, male voices, all Mankato
gentlemen, under the direction OF Rob
crit Jacne. The selection to be given by
the Mankato singers is "Barba Rosa,
by Richard Wieser. The Harlieb con
cert party. which will give the bal
ance of the program, is first class IL
every respect and is under the d.
rection of Earl T.. Harper, who sings
tenor, and plays the piano and cornet
with Curtis r. Friday. business man
ager
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16

via neutral ports. Since March I Eng
land has been taking from neutral
ships, without further Formally. all
merchandise proceeding to Germany
as we'll as all merchandise coming
from Germany, even when neutral
property. Just as Il was also with tbs
Beers the German people is now TO
be given the choice of perishing from
starvation with its women and chill.
dren or of relinquishing its independ-
ence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Number Of Autoists Proceeded Or
Their Way 10 ST. Paul The
Governors Town.
Ehon, Saturdays paIlx.

From Saturdays Daily. -,
Defiant of the threatening skies,
ten automobiles were started on by
Mankato denizens early this morn
ing for st. Paul to take part I'm the
festivities held there and at White
Bear Lake. The route was over the
Madison Lake road and through Mad
ison Lake and over through Fai-
bault.- At this place the Mankato
tourists were to he joined by those
at Faribault. who promised to wait
for them. There Is no doubt that
a far larger number OF cars would
have left Mankato had IL not been
for the unpropitious appearance OF
the weather. Most of those who did
leave started from the Elks' corner
before eight o'clock this morning.
These Included the following. each
group in a car:
Il. T.. Brown and son and @. l..
Nettleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Nelson and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Guertin and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Gerlach.
Or. A. f. Schplitt. G. W. Eichstaedt,
NJ. }. Bekkc and lnCwald Olson.
William Schwender. John II. Hob
mann and A. G.. Lack. This was
the car that set the pace.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Saulpaugh and
cliauffer, l.. G.. Pettis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kiffe, Miss Fran
ces Lundberg. George Olson and Miss
Alma Olson
Fred Otto and Wilbur Taylor. each
with car and party. were to join
the procession at Madison Lake.
Robert Lamm was to- join DIR.
Schmitt's party there. Congressman
p. r. Ellsworth had gone TO sparta.
Wis. but he was to join the Nanka
TO delegation at 81. Paul. going with
Mr.. Hohmann's party. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles T. Taylor and son. Clarence
left In car early this morning for
St Paul ahead OF the Mankato pro
cession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Case Of the lusitanla.

The case of the Lusitania shows
with horrible. Clearness to what
ieopardizing of human lives the man.
neT of conducting war employed by
our adversaries leads. In the most
direct contradiction of international
law all distinctions between merchant.
men and war vessels have been oh.
liberated by the order to British mer.
Chantmen to arm themselves and to
ram submarines, and the promise of
rewards therefor, aud neutrals who
use merchantmen as travellers thereby
have been exposed in an increasing
degree to all the dangers Of war.
IF the commander OF the German
submarine which destroyed the Lust
tania had caused the crew and pas
sengers to take to the boats before
firing q torpedo this would have meant
the sure destruction OF his own YES
gel After the experiences In sinking
much smaller and less seaworthy YES.
sells II was TO be expected that a
mighty ship like the Lusitania would
remain above water long enough even
after the torpedoing TO permit pas.
sengers to enter the ships boats.
Circumstances OF Q very peculiar
kind. especially the presence on board
of large quantities Of highly explo-
sive materials, defeated this expecta-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Entertained at Bridge.

entcrtSfned AZ eFtu9c.
st. Cloud Journal Press: Mrs. Grif-
fng entertained at an auction bridge
porch party yesterday afternoon in
honor of her mother. Mrs. George T..
Black of Mankato. The porch was dec
grated in a garden effect. Three tables
were played. Miss Genevieve Hoyt and
Miss Helen Black assisted the hostess.
Hcnors at bridge were won by Mrs.
Warren Freeman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Travel Across Atlantic.

''In order to furnish adequate ia
cilities for travel across the Atlantic
for American citizens the German
government submits for considera-
ton a proposal to increase the mum.
Der OF available steamers by Install
ing in passenger service a reasonable
number Of neutral steamers under the
American flag. the exact number TO
be agreed upon under the same condi.
tiops as the above mentioned Ameri-
can steamers.
The imperial government believes
that II can assume that I'm this man.
ner adequate facilities for travel
across the Atlantic ocean can be az.
forded American citizens.
There would. therefore. appear
30 be no compelling necessity for
American citizens to travel to Flu.
rope I'm time of war on ships carry
ing an enemy flag. In particular the
imperial government is unable to adj
nit that American citizens can protect
an enemy ship through the mere fact
of their presence on board.
Germany merely followed Eng.
lands example when she declared
part OF the high seas an area OF war.
Consequently accidents suffered by
neutrals on enemy ships In this area
OF war cannot well be judged differ.
emily from accidents to which neu
trails are at all times exposed at the
seat ios war; On landl when they be-
take themselves into dangerous local
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Ammunition on Board.

w duul'lOu, IL may Ut pOlHttu OUT
that II the Lusitania had been spared
thousands of cases of munitions would
have been sent to Germany's enc
mics and thereby thousands of Ger
man mothers and children robbed Of
breadwinners.
In the spirit of friendship where
with the German nation has been i'm
bued towards the United States and
IT'S inhabitants since the earliest days
of its existence the imperial govern
ment will always be ready to do all
II can during the present war also to
prevent the jeopardizing OF lives Of
American citizens. The imperial gov.
eminent, therefore, repeats the as.
surances that American ships will not
be hindered In the prosecution of
legitimate shipping and the lives Of
American citizens in neutral vessels
shall not be placed In jeopardy:
I'm order to exclude any unforeseen
dangers to American passenger
steamers, made possible In view of
the conduct OF maritime war by Ger.
many's adversaries, German subma.
rines will be instructed to permit the
free and safe passage OF such passen.
ger steamers when made recognizable
by special markings and notified a
reasonable time in advance. The i'm.
perial government. however. conf.
IDENTIFY hopes that the American gov.
eminent will assume to guarantee that
these vessels have no contraband on
board. details of arrangement for the
unhampered passage of these vessels
to be agreed upon by the naval au'
thorities of both sides.
Travel Across Atlantic.
an order to furnish adequate IA.
.iii.i-. r. I..-.-i $1,000. A. Ali-.li.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16

er the city council can arbitrarily
refuse to grant. license 10 any per-
son who comes forward to pay the
fee required by the ordinance. The
complaint takes the position that the
council cannot refuse license with
out showing Just cause for so dong.
Mr.. Wolff has offered to pay the
fee. SIS, for six months license.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16


young people have been together in
decided TO hold meeting OF this kind
once each month.
p. W. Miller of Minot. n d.. was
in the city on business yesterday.
Miss Lydia Kastnig of Fairmont
was here on business today,
Fred Kron spent yesterday on bus
mess Mt the twin cities.
A. wilkins of Fairmont was bus
mess caller in the city today.
Attorney Miles Porter has returned
from a visit at Vernon Center
|. Miss Ida Killing has returned from
n vacation visit with relatives In Du-
luth. MINI.
Gustave wendland of Ballaton was
transacting business In the city yes
terday.
Mrs. Floyd Presson OF Dundee. Neb.,
Is I'm the city as the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. w. p. Davies.
Mrs. r. II. Sumner returned today
from Hastings, after spending the
week visiting friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Jost OF Lincoln.
4 Neb., were In the city on business to-
+, day.
Miss May Shepard of Lake Crystal
was guest at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. ID. OFT yesterday.
Miss Gertrude McGivney OF hudson
was business caller in the city to-
day.
Maurice Hill has returned home
from visit with friends at Hartley.
Iowa.
Frank Pechin. general superintend
emit; A. w. Trenholm. general man
ager. and J. J. O'Neill, master mechan-
ic OF the Omaha railroad, all OF 81. Paul
ard J. r.. WEIGH. division superintend-
ent of the same road. st. James, were
all In the city today. going through on
a special train. They did not stop here
long enough to build new depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Seaquist and
yesterday from trip 10 Lake Okaboii.
Ia, where they visited with relatives.
Mrs. w. F. Morrison OF winona ar
rived today to spend the weekend ..
a guest at the home OF Attorney and
| Mrs. G.. ]. Laurisch.
G. r. Wise returned from Roches-
ter last night. His son Edward was
operated on for appendicitis Wcdncs-
day and be Is. doing nicelysa. ~
/ Messrs. W. ID. Tinpleys George ses
crest and X. II. Werges Of Amboy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Win Hold Union Meeting.

The Federation of Christian Endeav-
or societies of the churches OF the
city will hold union meeting In the
Congregational church, corner OF Grove
and Second streets at p. m, tomor'
row. July II. Philip Schweickhard
will be leader for the evening, and
Miss Barbara Mansfield will have
charge Of the music. Features OF the
evening program will be duet b,
Misses Gertrude Clements and Mildred
Parmalee, and other special music. NJ
young people OF the churches OF the
city, whether they belong TO the so
cieties or not are urgently requested
to be present. This is the second sum
mer evening meeting at which thu
young people have been together in
these union services. Il having beer
decided to hold a meeting of this kind
once each month.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11
No One Is Responsible

New York-A coroner's jury has
failed to hold any one criminally re-
sponsible for the subway accident Of
Sept q last in which seven persons
lost their lives and 100 were injured.
The city bureau of combustibles were
severely censured," however. for not
inspecting the work in accordance
with the city code. The organized
workers through the Central Federat-
ed Union, had previously declared that
the accident was caused by" the
greed, righteousness and criminal
carelessness of contractors and city
officials alike" The unioinists pre-
dicted that no one would be held re-
sponsible, and that "long-drawn-out
investigations" would be held.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11

Topeka, Kan.-Over one-half of the
298 employees of this city are receiv-
ing either bare living wage, which
allows them to lay up nothing for
emergencies, or they are getting less
than a-living wage, declares the To-
peka Daily Capital. One hundred and
twenty-three employees receive less
than $64.75 a month which is $1025
less than living wage"
The average wage, including all the
officials who receive salaries of $1OO
month or over, is $7o.52, which is
S4.4S less than living wage.
Many Investigations have been
made of living conditions of laborers, "
says the Daily Capital, and they have
revealed that 5000 a year is the least
a family can live comfortably and pro-
tect itself against emergencies. That
wage means SIS a month"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11
Private Agencies Evil

Vancouver, British Columbia-"Pri
vate employment agencies have not
single good feature to justify their
existence" says the British Columbia
Federationist. "Nor have the provin-
cial and federal governments single
good reason for allowing them to con-
tinue in operation. Every argument
ever put forward in their favor is
an argument against them, insofar
as their usefulness fro ma working
class standpoint goes. They ex-
press the very last word in the way
of graft and exploitation. At best
they are bad. At worst they are
criminal
Their business is chiefly done with
the poorest class OF laboring men,
whom they make pay heavily for the
privilege Of getting a job to keep
body and soul together"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11

commercial Club Should Set Task For Boise
For 1916

The suggestion has been made in
public print that the Cd mmercial
club of Boise set some tasl for our
citizens to accomplish du ring the
coming year. This is sple idid idea.
0ise concrete ann for otr people
and bend all the efforts of organiza-
tion along those lines. For instance
# it were given out that II he peonle
OF Boise were going to build a wooien
mill during 1916, and all otHer indus
trial enterprises sidetracked for the
accomplishment of this one purpose
can anyone doubt the result? Boise
would have wooden mill in which
all of her people would feel an inter
est'-it would provide pay-r bll, whose
benefit would be felt with eV ery pass
ing payday.
The Trades council could take this
matter up and show to wh at extent
organized labor of Boise you'd CO.
operate with the business M en- in the
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11

St. Louis, Mo.-The Central Trades
and Labor Union has accepted re-
port of its legislative committee that
organized labor can not afford to
support those who aim to cripple the
work OF the municipal efficiency board
as the trade union movement stands
for good wages and is ready to give
an equivalent of service in return.
The committee says:
"We wish to say that after investi-
cation we are of the opinion that this
is in reality contest between the old
time partisan spoils system and an eff
fcient merit system of public service" :"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11

establishment of such an Industry.
With the idea that Boise must have
factories and must set herself a task
each year, the meetings of the Com
mercial club would grow in enthu-
siasm and in effective work.
The sheep industry continues to be
one of the leading industries of south
ern Idaho; recent prosperous years
have put the sheep men on easy street
and these should all take an interest
in the upbuilding of a factory that
would convert their raw material into
the finished product
There is very little purpose in a club
that does not appeal to the public by
achievements that are visible evil
dence of its 1abors. Wooden mills
could be built and financed for $780,
600 and that sum is a very small one
where every individual takes a hand in
the raising of it. Get busy; the year
1916 should show that Boise can fly
with her own wings
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11
Women Need UniOnisIn

Dallas! Texas-A protest against
conditions under which women labor
was one of the features of an ddress
by General President Hedrick, of the
brotherhood of painters. The union
isl said organization of women in
trade unionists was necessary as there
were some factories where their lives
were almost human slavery. In re
counting the activities of the organiz-
ed workers. President Hedrick said
that during the last 20 years the trade
union movement has taken part in
every social reform for the protection
Of wage earners. In speaking Of his
own trade, he referred to the 1l-hour
day for $1.s0 to 81 per day before or
ganization. Now an eight-hour day
at $4 is the rule.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11
Ruling on Semans Act SpOtter Did Not Spot

Washington-"No examination nm
der the language test is required by
section 13 of the seamen's bet or by
the regulations of the depat t-tment of
commerce., says Secretary Il [edfeld in
liberal Interpretation wired to col
lectors of customs throug ghout the
country
''If the collector is satisfied" con-
tinues the order, upon stat te'nent of
master or otherwise that his crew will
fulfill the requirement of sectionf3,
it is sufficient.
"If the collector thinks muster is
necessary, or is required to have one
made on complaint, then department
circular No. 263 must be I'd oIlowed, it
being especially noted that obedience
to orders given by their offide-s in the
usual line of duty is the test RE quired" !"
The coast guard, at the request of
the secretary of commerce will aid
in the examination of lifeboar men,
provided for under the sea mems act.
The law requires that for each boat
or raft carried by vessel there shall
be certain number of Ger tifed life
boatmen; it also provides tn at eerti-
fed boatman means any nj ember of
the crew who holds Ger Eihcate OF
efficiency issued under aut hority OF
the secretary of commerce.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11
8-HOur Law Is Defined

Washington,-In sustaining a con-
viction for violation of the District
OF Columbia women's eight-hour law,
Justice Van Orsdel. OF the District
court of appeals, said;
''It is not to be understood that
every one who may be employed to
make dress within the District of
Columbia comes within the limitations
of the statute. The act applies only
to Misunderstanding establishment in
this connection has a well-deined
meaning. It is place devoted, as
in the present case, to dressmaking-
place where the public is invited to
come and have its work done-as
distinguished from a more itinerant
dress-maker who maintains no fixed
place in which to conduct her busi-
ness"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-11-11
Use Of Brick Is Illegal

Columbus, Ohio-Attorney Gener-
al Turner has ruled that contractors
building a road in Perry county must
return 10000 paving brick to plant
leased by the state board of admins
tration and operated by convicts. The
state official says this decision is bas-
ed on that section of the constitution
which forbids the placing Of convict
labor in competition with free labor
The contractors agree to abide by the
ruling and will buy brick in the open
market.