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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
MEDDLING WITH MEXICO.
(Chicago Tribune.)

What the epedency of the nterception of Hureta and
Orozco may have been it is impossible to know They're
no worse than the other Mexican
present. and future-and better than some.
1t is impossible to know, in Mexicos present condition.
what our legal duties toward her whom they
DUE We cannot pretend policy has been policy of
nonnterference that the popular phrase "watchul
waiting meant in the least what is was taken to mean
by the public
The fact is that has decisivelv affected
the of events since the assassination of Madero
We have put enormous pressure Mexican leaders; we
have shut off munitions at times and then admitted them
we invaded Mexico and took its principal seaport with
force of to intercept trade between Mexico and
trail power; have procured diplomatic action or in
action decsvey affecting the fate of this leader or that
IN short, we have been constant and sometimes dom
inant factor in the internal affairs of Mexico since the
rise of Huerta.
1t is time stopped dabblng and drifting. 1t is time
we stopped acquiring responsibilities by dverting the
course Of events without controlling it,
Some day. and the day is not far off, we shall have t.
act decsivey. Our hope that Mexico would fight the
war fever out of it's vens that patriotic and dsinter
ested men would be found capable of bringing back
order on basis promising political and social progress
this generous hope is not only realization,
virtually to have disappeared
Why then do continue to NEEDLE with Mexican
conditions? Either ought to about practically
vigorously to mend them ought keep hands of
and face the certainty that later other
mens, who have respected prior rights and special
interests will act with rspect for their interests
little for ours
Uncle Sam in the role of Mr. Micawber is sorry sight
If we cannot keep hands off Mexican afairs-and
can't the president has proved in spite of his desire
to let the Mexican muddle clear sef-hen ought
take decisive action while hands are free.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
SCHOOL GROUNDS.

r is DOUBTFUL if any municipality ever became
oversocked with school grounds and it is safe say
that ninetyeigh per cent Of those municipalities suf
fer at the time from lack of sufficient grounds
Villages in their first organization and initial stage of
growth usually nursed through impoverished nan-
cia condition. In the struggle Of the present. the posi-
blities of the overlooked In consequence
the available grounds for school and all other public
purposes usually just insufficient to the crying
needs of the public.
Times changing and for the better in this way.
Villages build in greater anticipation for the future
and large public grounds viewed in the light of a
necessity rather than burdensome expense Virginia
not behind in its views of the future evidenced by
the vote at the school election authorizing the
purchase of additional grounds at the Central school,
Investigation is being made of school sites in the
Williams and Rdgewood additions, with view to pur-
chase 1t is belief that such purchase the part
of the school board would be but matter of conservative
foresight providing desirable sites at reasonable price
be had is not to be credited that Virginia yet
has attained it's growth and neither is it logical that
school and other public have yet attained their
necessary growth.
Economizing in the purchase of public grounds almost
invariably turns into expensive experience. Virginia
day is not overstocked with school grounds and will
be- Whether land shall be purchased in addition
another and at fair price, is matter that be safely
left to the school board They have
their ability to handle such business thoroughly salts
factory
The day will come when governing bodies of muncipal-
ties will not admit to the plated portions of their city any
real estate additions not making liberal and adequate pro-
visions for public school grounds and parks being
necessary such plated additions as are the streets
and alleys in them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
GERMAN SOLDIERS DEVELOP
ARTILLERY EAR AT THE FRONT
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

BERLIN, July 1.-The war has de-
veloped what might be termed an
"artillery ear" especially among the
soldiers in this branch of the service,
which enables them to Judge accur-
ately what kind of a shell is being
fired a them, and whether or not it
is aimed at their battery or at some
other spot. Many lives have been
saved by this gradually developed oral
alertness.
The artillerist, explains an officer,
who has been in the field for months,
is able almost instinctively to tell
whether a shell is headed for his bat
terry or not. The men have learned
to pay not the slightest attention to
shot that gives off the peculiar
sound indicating that it is aimed at
some other battery or position.
Because of the confusing noise of
the artillerist's own battery, the
squad tending it usually is divided in
to two groups, one of which listens
for the shells of the opponents, and
gives the warning to dive for the
shelters back of the guns. The men
learn to talk with pauses between
each word, listening meantime for the
tell-tale whistle of the dangerous
shell.
Only in the case of the small field
cannon, fired at range of, say 2,00C
yards, is it impossible to hear the
shell in time to dive into the securi.
ty of the sheltering understand
Those shells have reached their mark
about as soon as the sound of thei1
discharge.
The 12-centimeter flat-trajectory
guns on the other hand give just
enough warning so that the men car
make one dive. There isn't one frac
ton of second to be wasted, but by
quick action tn eartillerist can save
himself.
The big howitzers, however, Civ
nearly half a minutes warning. A
the officer puts it, one can hear tn
shells from these guns, and still GU
off slice of wurst and take swal
low from ones field bottle" befor,
seeking shelter. The shelter in thi
case must be genuine shelter, con
sisting of about three layers of heav.
wood, and two yards of earth ant
stone. Else the shelter and artiller
! lists are gone.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
WOUNDED MEN
T0AUSTRALlA

MELBOURNE, Australia, July H.
Australia has set number of records
for distance including the despatch
of troops thousands of miles to the
firing line and the extraordinary ex-
PLOTS of the submarine AE-2 in COW
ering 5000 miles before her loss at
the Dardanelles. Hundreds of wound
ed Australians are also to be brought
back to the Commonwealth from the
hospitals at Alexandria as soon as the
heat of the Red Sea has lessened. The
influx will begin about next October
or November, but already steps are
being taken to cope with the situa-
ton. The Red Cross will bear the
brunt of the burden and arrangements
for money, supplies, hospital room
and other necessities are being made.
Many offers Of private homes are
Forthcoming although it will be sew
eral months before the wounded men
arrive.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
SWISS AGREE TO SPECIAL WAR
TAX0NPR0PERTlES AND INCOMES
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

BERNIE, Switzerland, July IAN
amendment to the Swiss Federal Con-
stitution, providing for the levying Of
a special war tax to meet the ex-
penses incident to mobilization of the
army for the maintenance Of Swiss
neutrality, which was submitted to a
referendum vote of the entire people
has been accepted by an overwhelm-
ing majority, the vote being 435,500 to
&c, 500.
The new taxes are both on property
or earnings less than $500 year are
exempt. The rate Of tax is progress
sive, ranging from 81 to SIS per thou
sand on property and from SIS to 500
per thousand on incomes.
Stock companies will be taxed at a
rate rising from 50 to $40 per thou
sand dollars of capital. The rate
will vary according to the rate of d.
vidend paid.
The campaign on behalf Of the war
tax amendment to the constitution
had the support Of all the political
parties. The tax is expected to yield
about $1O,000,O00. The remainder of
the Swiss Indebtedness on account of
the war will have to be funded through
the issue of bonds. The present cost
of the war to Switzerland is estimated
at nearly $5,0OO,0OO a month.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
SAVE WHILE YOU SPEND.
(St. Paul Dispatch.)

The Cleveland, Ohio, papers featuring scheme
for saving Its watchword Isl "Save While You Spend.
This has at least the charm of novelty for people
have been laborng under the impression that the two
things Incompatible In BRIEF the system is fol-
lows: The leading merchants of Cleveland the number
Of fifteen hundred have agreed to give per dis
count on all cash purchases and purchases paid for within
thirty days. This discount will be refunded to the buyer
in the shape of aluminium savings checks which are
be deposited in bank Apropos of the pan the Cleveland
Plain Dealer says: 1.-THE savings checks pave the way
to the bank and to comfortable income for
bal rainy day." Whatever the ultimate success of the
scheme it certainly represents the old
pongiving system, and Cleveands experience with it
will be watched with considerable interest by other cities
For any city we'll copy plan which cash pay
ents to merchants and the development of the savings
habit among the people.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
NORWEGIAN SHIP HANSEN
ENDS II MONTHS JOURNEY
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON, July 1.-The Norwegian
ship Hansen has just arrived at Shore
ham, England, from Sweden, after be-
ing eleven months on a trip which
ordinarily occupies less than fort
night. The excessive caution of the
skipper in avoiding war dangers was
responsible for the delay.
A few days after the Hansen left
Sweden the war broke out, and the
vessel Immediately put into a Nor
wegian port to wait for things to
settle down. Several times during
the autumn and winter the skipper re-
solved to make new start, but each
time he was deferred by news of mine
fields or submarine activities in the
vicinity. It was April when he fin
ally got away, and then, in order to
avoid submarines, he took a round:
about course north of Scotland and
west of Ireland.
His caution was in vain for off the
south Irish coast he was stopped by
a German submarine, but after some
delay was allowed to proceed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
GLASGOW MAN
IS CENSURED
ESPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE.)

GLASGOW, July 1.-The first case
of a Glasgow workman charged with
interfering with the output of num-
tons was dealt with severely by the
local court. The workman, James
Marshall, was charged with assault
ing another workman because he was
turning opt too many shells. The
courts sentence of three months at
hard labor was accompanied by the
following statement:
although you are making % cents
an hour and have constant work, you
are finding fault with a fellow-work-
man because he is doing his duty to
his country in its hour Of agony. This
assault was committed by you to in
timidate him from doing his work
like a man. If this happened in Ger
many-although l think that is hard
ly possible-you would have been
taken out, put up against wall, and
shot. The same thing would have
happened in France. l am sorry it
cannot be done to you here"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
FOSTERING PREPAREDNESS.
(From the New York Tribune


IF MORE employers would follow the announced
by the Lincoln National bank and several CONNER
IL cia houses recently there would be less danger of
"unpreparedness" A letter to Maj Gen. Organ from
the president of the bank promised that employees who
members of the national guard naval militia would
receive leave of absence for military service without
of and without having the time thus lost from
deducted from their vacation allowances.
One of the why it is difficult to obtain recruits
for the national guard the objection of employers to
having their young liable military duty at times
nconvenient to the 1t of course against the
law to discharge employee for doing his duty in the
military organization to which he belongs but there are
ways to get around that law employers and workers
we'll know The expense of belonging to the guard and
the time necessary for drills and camp training
sufficiently to the average man, that he thinks
twice before taking the risk of mourning his employers
ill will also by deserving work for military duty when
he is needed at his daily task
Fortunately, business coming to realize that
it has been short sighted policy to frown militia
vice. The Merchants association has standing COM
mittee military AFFAIRS which is conducting campaign
among the members of that organization encourage
them to give their approval to the enlistment of their
poyes in the practical fashion pursued by the Lincoln
National bank More interest in national guard service
and more enstments would 60 good way toward bolster
ing up the countrys military
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
VIRGINIA-A CONVENTION CITY.

THE MEETING of the League of Minnesota Munich
palities in Virginia in October of this year, the
securing of the 1916 convention of the Sons Of Nor
way through the efforts of E. j. Larson backed by the
Virginia Commercial club the extending Of invitation
to the Northern Minnesota Development association for
it's next meeting items not to be passed
by without reflective comment
They emphasize the growing prominence of the central
city of the great Iron Ranges They demonstrate the
interest taken in the Model City of the sate-and such
Virginia is. Sometimes it that scarcely know
ourselves and possibilities others seek to know
Virginia stands today crowdng its way into fourth place
in size among the municipalities of Minnesota And Min
nesota in turn is crowding its to the foreground
of Natures richest storehouses among the of the
Union We scarcely appreciate the view present to
outsiders and in the past have been delinquent in bring
ing strangers within gates to know and It is
evident they wish to and the time has when
should take place of the foremost enter
tanning municipalities of the state Invitations judicousy
extended, backed by conscientious effort, will bring
each thousands of desirable guests These guests
viewed in dollars and cents will be Immediately profitable
to but the lasting good will follow unreasonable
amount for years to Virginia offers splendid
field for the right enterprises Cutvatng visitors
will bring them. They will the dormant possibilities
do not them ourselves and they will come
to live and build with and offer such things will in
time necessarily have to suppant mills and iron
mines to maintain healthy and prosperous growth.
Virginia the Convention City of Northern Minnesota
And why not? 1t is only logical step in certain
progress Organized effort would realize such result
Organized effort is centered in Commercial Club anc
the farseeing business will sustain such organized
effort to bring unto himself and the Queen City of the
Ranges, lasting prosperity
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
GREAT EARTH MOVEMENT
EXPECTED AT PANAMA

PANAMA, July 1.-The slide on
the west side of the Culebra cut sec
ton of the Panama canal, north of
Contractors hill, has closed the chan
mel to ships having draft of more
than twenty-six feet. The passenger
ship Kroonland, which draws twenty
nine feet, has been delayed in sailing
but it is expected that it will depart
tomorrow.
The slide, though only temporary
one, is regarded as the forerunner of
an important earth movement along
the entire west bank for distance OF
1000 feet north of Contractors hill
and 1900 feet back from the canal
axis, including a large section of Zion
hill
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
Drs. Head, H0ff and Hall Balk
At Request Not to Discuss
Mayo Foundation.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
is STRUCK A SEREVE BLOW
If Latest designations Are Ac
cepted Six of Staff Will
Have Gone.

ST. PAUL, July 1.-The resigna-
tons Of three additional faculty men,
bers in the department of medicine of
the University of Minnesota medical
college became known Saturday.
DR.. G. D. Head, assistant professor
of medicine, SOB Donaldson building,
Minneapolis, and DR.. P. A. Hoff, in
structor of medicine, 939 Lowry build
ing, St.Paul, confirmed the rumors that
their designations from the University
faculty had been placed in the hands
of the Board of Regents. DR.. A. R.
Hall, instructor in medicine, 535 Low
ry building, St. Paul, it is said, has
resigned but he could not be reached
for confirmation this noon.
Object to Silence.
A new element appears to have
caused the latest set of designations.
While the acceptance by the Board of
Regents of the Mayo Foundation en-
dowment of $2,OOO,0OO was dominant
in the causes assigned for the four
designations last week, the doctors re-
signing today are opposed to the res
olution passed by the regents silenc-
ing further discussion during the trial
period of six years, in which the uni
versity is to observe the workings OF
the arrangement.
Objectional Clause.
The resolution contains the follow
ing statement: ut is further resolved
that the best interests of the univers-
ity require that the new plan for
developing the graduate medical work
of the university shoul not be op-
posed hereafter by any member of the
faculty of the medical school, but, on
the other hand, should have the loyal
support of all the members thereof"
Severe Blow to Faculty.
The three designations today struck
the department of medicine with spec
ial force. Following DR.. Charles Ly-
man Greene's lead there are five men,
bers Of the department of medicine
who have their designations in the
hands of the university administration.
If these are accepted six of the old
instructors will be off the teaching
staff.
Assigns Two Causes.
The causes assigned by DR.. Head
were his opposition to the principles
involved in accepting the Mayo Found
alton offer and the action of the board
Of regents in passing their resolution.
"The principles involved in the &C.
ton Of affiliating the university with
private medical institution are re-
sponsible in some measure for my &C
tion," he said. "The resolution pas
sed by the Board of Regents also is
responsible.
Ties Faculty's Hands.
ut ties the hands of the men who
honestly and conscientiously are op-
posed to the utilization, and does not
give them the opportunity to express
their Judgment"
Reasons Are Various.
DR.. Hoff said the reasons for his res
ignation are various.
"The attitude of the regents more
tina my objections to the affiliation is
responsible for my resignation" he
said.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
PROHIBITION IN KENTUCKY.

E/T|ENTUCKY, famous for its whiskes, but nearly
A all of whose counties have gone dry is threat
ened with statewide prohibition next Novem-
ber says the Minneapolis Journal in recent editorial
The Journal continues: The dries claim they have the
votes to carry the state But the wets claim first blood
The Republican State Convention just held refused to put
prohibition plank in the platform and by vote OF
2OO to $780, declared for the existing county option svs
tenn"
And Kentucky is nearly dry in area but 1t
has few strong liquor centers that distribute booze
throughout all the dry to extent The Repub-
can party refuses to wipe these bots on the fair state
OF Kentucky and in order to their friends the booze
interests the Republican party stands for county option
the present distributing system in Kentucky as against
dry state although any fairmnded person would think
that where large ory of the counties have already
voted dry, political party would to help the people
to establish the dry policy in the in the most eec-
tive manner possible unless that party is committed
the wet policy.
The Journal editorial also informs us that the Demo-
cratic State Convention will likely follow the lead of the
Republicans and take the same stand.
Republicans and Democrats the accusation of be-
longing to wet parties but if they aren't dry they must
be wet There neutral ground the liquor question
these days.
The Minneapolis Tribune says that the issue in the next
campaign in Minnesota will be statutory prohibition the
very thing that the Prohibition party campagned on last
fall and the that Senator Lobeck introduced If
the state legislature. Who will be on the wet side Of
this issue in Minnesota in the next campaign?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
A CURE FOR THE BLUES.
Grand Forks Herald.)

Grand Forks Herald)
When the world has gone wrong and the doesn't 81
And your heart is heavy lead
You' be making things if you worry and VII
Tilt your hat to side,
Strike soldierly stride,
And 60 whistling bit of song
Sure you'll mighty soon lose
Every bit of the blues,
While whistng and stepping along
Lad, the JOY. you have you must get from within,
When there's none the outside to see;
So it's tilt your hat sidewise and stiffen your chin,
And whistle in roEckng key;
Tilt your hat to one side,
Stick your elbows out wide,
And step out like the world was your own; =.
Sure, and whistle an air,
Full of Devil-may-care,
For the blues must be cured all alone
When you've stepped wee while
All the world starts to smile
And it echoes the time that you blow;
And the tilt of your hat and your lively foot-pat
Start the sunshine wherever you 60.
Tilt your hat your head,
For you'll live till you're dead,
And go whistling the best that you can;
Sure, and wear out your Shoes
But you'll wear out the blues,
And come back made different man.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02

fore, does not extend to the latter
named territory.
"Thanks to abundant seed provided
by the commission, and the industry
of the Belgian peasants, the harvest
promises to be very good"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
THREErYEAR.0LD
B0YABAR0NEl

LONDON, July 1.-The youngest
baronet in England is Anthony Banks
Jenkinson, aged three, who has just
succeeded to the baronetcy on the
death of his grandfather, Sir George
Banks Jenkinson. The baby's father,
Captain J. B. Jenkinson, was killed Ia
action In September. = .,-. :>- -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02

transacting neutral business may in
volve traders in the severe penalties
attaching to trading with the enemy"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-02
THE WEATHER BUREAU.
(Fergus Falls Journal.)

The weather bureau ought discontinue
weekly long distance forecast. The service is farce
Any child could guess accurately the who has
thus far been doing the guessing.