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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

We suppose Little Falls has as
many patriotic citizens as any town of
its size-in fact, all Of our citizens are
patriotic, and DESTROYS of doing what
is right for the honor and dignity Of
the nation. Yet it is impossible, in
this year of years, when world history
is being made day by day, when the
eyes of all nations are fixed upon our
beloved country, when that which we
do this year will affect the history Of
the world for ages to come-in this
critical year it is impossible to get
enough citizens out to discuss the cele-
bration of the Fourth Of July, the
greatest Of our national holidays, the
only one of them which is worldwide
in its significance, the day which
makes it possible for this country to
occupy it's present unparalleled posi-
ton among the peoples Of the globe.
The citizens who feel it 50 eminently
necessary to discuss fishing plans for
Memorial Day and the Fourth of July
and who do not spare time = in such
consideration, ought to be willing to
give at least half: an hour: to join fel-
low citizens in talking. over plans: to
commemorate the birthday Of their
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
5000 HENNEPlN DRYS TO SIGN
Pledge Signatures to Start of County
Option Campaign at Citizens
League Lunch.

Minneapolis. June 24.-Nearly 5000
signatures to start off the county op-
ton petition next Monday were pledg-
ed at the Citizens League organiza-
ton lunch at the West hotel. Incl
dentally, plans were perfected for a
mass meeting to be held at the Audi
forum next Sunday at p. M, and the
initial company Of a corps of notaries
was recruited.
The pledges of signatures to be OBJ
tanned next Monday, first day for cir
culation of the petitions asking for
the option election, we're made mostly
by ministers who joined in with BUSH
ness men in the option campaign. 9th
er pledges were made, however, by
leaders Of various organizations.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
AUSTR0.CERMANS. !:
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CAPTURE LEMBERl||G|
COMBINED ARMIES TAKE GALL
CLAN CAPITAL AFTER DES-
PERATE STRUGGLE.
AUSTRlANS ENTER FORTRESS
Berlin Reports Troops Have Occupied
Town-Russians Are Reported
Falling Back in Northeasteriy
Direction Toward Brody.

London, June 24.-The Russians
have lost Lemberg. They occupied the
Galician capital early in September
and held it continuously until Tues
day, when the combined Austro-Ger.
man forces compelled them to retreat
from the city, which is only sixty
odd miles due west from the nearest
point of the Russian frontier.
Whether the fall of Lemberg means
that the Russian army operating south
of it in southeast Galicia is effectively
cut off from the army to the north,
stretching across Poland to the Baltic,
cannot yet be said. The newspapers
of both Vienna and Berlin say this is
the case and that the Russian army
received a blow from which they can
not recover.
Teutons May Move West.
II the stroke proves as crushing as
the Teutons predict, it's effect, mill.
tary observers here say. soon should
be felt in the transfer of vast German
forces to the West, where for days
they have been hard pressed by the
French.
A dispatch from Petrograd conceded
the loss of Lemberg, saying that the
Russians on June % evacuated Lem.
berg and continued to retreat on a.
new front. Previous dispatches from
the Russian capital related details Of
what purported to be the systematic
withdrawal Of the Russians from the
town, and if these details should prove
correct, it is believed in military cir
cles here that when the count is taken
of the Austro-German booty it will not
be large, for, as was the case at Pre-
mysl, the Russians are said to have
worked hard to move everything Of
military value.
Pay Tribute to Russians.
Telagranls received from Vienna
concerning the capture of Lemberg
and recounting the celebration of the
ropulaca in Vienna over the victory,
add tht the Austrian correspondents
with the Teutonic armies pay tribute
to the magnificent rear guard action
fought by the Russians, who are de-
clared to have retreated eastward in
gCod order, leaving behind few pris-
oners. and even removing the Russian
documents from the city, which since
the Russians occupied it, has been
called by them Lwow.
A telegram from Vienna says En-
peror William and Emperor Francis
Joseph purpose to meet soon in the
recaptured Galician capital fer "fitt-
ing ceremonies to mark the end of
Russias dominance of Galicia.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

There s a merry time over the new
Union station for St. Paul. It is great
ly needed and because Of this a lot of
folks are perfectly willing to give the
roads who are to build it whatever
they ask, including, apparently, the
Mississippi river shores, thus deliver.
ing over or making no provision for
safeguarding the one form of compe.
tition which might affect railroad
rates. Some brave men in the CONNER
cial club, however, and they are brave
men, as anyone who knows anything
about st. Paul knows-have made an
objection, even though delay results,
and it appears that they are right,
and the people Of St. Paul will now
have an opportunity to save the river
shores if they want to, and not be de.
ceived. Things are looking up in the
beautiful Capitol city. Some years
ago such a protest would have been
unthinkable.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
MINNES0TAN DIES AT FRONT
Wound On French Battle
Line.

Virginia. Mimi, June 24.-Joseph
Burt Pratt, "a years Of age, on April
IA last, died at the hospital in Bou-
logne, France, according to word re.
ceived here. He had received serious
injuries by being shot in the leg.
Pratt had been serving with the
Ninth and then the First battalion,
and several weeks ago was injured at
the French front. After his recovery
he returned to the battle line to re-
ceive his second and fatal wound
about June Is.
He was born in Stanton, Mich. He
attended and graduated from Virginia
schools and later was employed az
chemist here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
.CARRAINzA NOT To :.
TREAT WITH VILLA
INFORMS UNITED STATES HEWlLl
NOT COMPROMISE WITH
OPPONENTS.
REPORT STUDIED BY SON
Gives Little Hope for Accommodation
Of Differences Between Factions
Earnestness Of Government Like
ly Not Understood.

FL Paso, Texas, June 24.-GeneraI
Obreson, in command Of the carranza
forces, has captured Aguas CaIientes.
Dispatches received here say that
Villas demoraIized army is fleeing
northward.
Washington, June 24.-General Car
rama has informed the United States
government that under no circum.
stances will he treat with General Vii
la; that he will not compromise with
his opponents, and that he will con.
tinue his plan to crush his adversar-
les by military campaign.
President Wilson had before him q
long report on General Carranza's
views as given In formal convention
with an American consular officer at
Vera Cruz. He found in it little hope
tor an accommodation of differences
as between the Mexican factions.
Fights for Principles.
General Carranza gave the same ar
gument for refusing to enter into
peace negotiations with General Villa
as he has made on previous occasions
recently, reiterating that his was not
a campaign for the elevation of per-
sonalities, but for the principles of the
revolution; that his opponents were re-
dictionaries and DESTROYS only of satis-
flying personal ambition.
Outlining his plans for the future
Carranza stated that he would domi-
nate the situation and would grant am
nesty to all who were not guilty Of
crimes. General Villa and his asso-
ciates, however, according to General
Carranza, must either leave the coun-
try or be tried by military court.
No Surprise to Officials.
General Carranza's views did not
surprise officials here, as he has con-
sistently ignored all offers of peace
made by the Villa-Zapata faction, as
we'll as suggestions of foreign media
ton in domestic affairs.
There is a possibility, is is recog-
nized in high official quarters, how
ever, that Carranza does not under
stand the earnestness of the United
States in demanding an early settle
ment of the trouble in Mexico which
is endangering the lives of foreigners.
Charles A. Douglas and Eliseo Are
dondo, representative here of General
Carranza, will leave for Vera Cruz
to confer further with the first chief.
They are familiar with the point of
view of the American government and
know that there must be conciliatory
disposition on the part of Carranza
toward his opponents before he can
hope for the moral support of the
United States.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
ALLIES SUCCEED IN STRAITS
Capture Two Lines Of Turkish Posi-.
tons en- GsIlipoIi Peninsula
italians Gain.

London, June "a. - Heavy fighting
on the Gallipoli peninsula has ended
with success for the Allies along al
most the entire line. After prepare
ton by the Allied artillery two lines
Of Turkish positions were taken and
held by the Allies in spite Of numar-
GUS fierce counter-attacks. In this way
have gained an important strategic
position which commands the head Of
the ravine Of Kereves Dere, defended
with great determination by the Turks
for several months.
In the Western war zone the French
continue battering the German lines
and small gains are reported by Paris
to the north Of Souchez and in Lor.
raine. The Germans claim advances
south of Souchez and in the Vosges.
OF the fighting on the Austro-1 Italian
front general connected with the
Italian war office summarizes the cam
paign Of tho last month by the state
ment that the Italians have occupied
Austrian positions along a front Of
800 miles and that the Austrian efforts
have been devoted almost exclusively
to the bombardment of Italian towns
ON the Adriatic.
On the other hand, tho Austrian war
Office says that the Austrian troops
maintain the positions they have held
on or near the frontier since the CON-
mencement of the war.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

The action of the big telephone COM
panics in raising rates generally on
long distance calls throughout the
state preparatory to coming under the
new regulatory law, is preley much
condemned by the state press, and it
is hoped that the railroad and ware
house commission will give this matter
speedy attention. Some communities
may have redress by bringing in
competition, and may be willing to
put up with the Inconvenience Of two
systems in order to get fairer deal
on rates.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
ThAW'S ATTORNEYS:
SPRING SURPRISE
DEFENDANT PLACED ON STAND
As FIRST WITNESS IN
SANITY TRIAL,
REVIEWS HISTORY OF CASE
Counsel Says Unwritten Law Needs
to Be Discussed-Thaw Appeared
Nervous but Regained Ccmposure
Answers in Steady Voice.

New York, June 24.-Attorney John
3. Stanchfeld, chief counsel for Harry
K. Thaw in his fight to prove his san
lty, sprang a surprise on the state by
putting the slayer of Stanford White
on the stand as his own first witness.
Deputy Attorney General Cook was,
so taken by surprise that he had not
prepared to cross-examine the famous
prisoner and after occupying the stand
for about Is minutes Thaw was ex-
cused. He is, however, subject to re-
call at any time when the state is
ready to cross-examine him.
Thaw Answers Questions.
Thaw was plainly nervous when he
sank into the witness chair. His hands
twitched and his replies to Stanchfield
were given in an unsteady voice,
scarcely audible to the huge crowd
that packed the courtroom. After a
short time, however, he regained his
compOsure and made his answers in q
clear, steady voice.
Mr.. Stanchfield, in opening Thaw's
case, told the jury the main question
at issue was whether Thaw is sane at
the present time and whether his lib.
erty would be menace to society.
The unwritten law, said the attor-
ney, was subject that needed to be
discussed in connection with the case,
inasmuch as it figured in the trial at
which Thaw was acquitted of the muir
der of Stanford White.
Reviews History Of Case.
Mr.. Stanchfield reviewed the history
of the Thaw case, going into consider
able detail regarding Thaw's marriage
to Evelyn Nesbit and her relations
with Stanford White.
Coming to Thaw's second trial, the
attorney read to the jury the argu-
ment of William Travers Jerome,
Thaw's prosecutor, in which Mr.. Je-
rome denounced Stanford White and
said that if the issue to be tried was
that Stanford White deserved his fate,
there might not De a trial
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
Robbery No Motive for Crime.

Robbery No Motive for Crime.
Joliet, ILL.,, June 24.-F1nding Of
Mrs. Edmund NJ. Aliens pocketbook
containing several hundred dollars
and valuable jewelry caused the peni.
Tertiary officials TO- abandon q theory
that robbery might have been the mo
tive for the murder Of the prison war,
den's wife. It has Just been learned
that the victims purse was missing
and q search for It was begun with
the result that tho black leather pock.
.etbook was found among the debris q
the charred bedroom where Nh. ~
ien'1 body was discovered
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
GIVES BRITISH LABOR 7 DAYS
Lloy6-George Tells Union Leaders
Ccrouision May Ee Necessary to
Increase Muniticn OUTPUT.

London, June 24 - David Lloyd
George, the minister of munitions, has
given British labor seven days in
which to make good the promise of it's
leaders that men will rally to the fac
tories in sufficient numbers to produce
q maximum supply of munitions Of
war.
This was the most striking state
ment in the new minister's speech in
the House of Commons in the course
of outlining the munitions measure,
which is designed to control not only
the output but the men responsible
for the output.
Il had fresh discussion with the
trades union leaders," said Mr.. Lloyd
George in his speech, "and told them
if an adequate supply of labor could
not be secured, compulsion was newt
able. The union representatives an
swered: Give us chance to supply
the men needed In seven days; if we
cannot get them we will admit that
our case is considerably weakened
"The seven days will begin tomor-
row." continued Mr.. Lloyd-George,
'and advertisements will appear in all
the papers. The union representa-
tives have engaged 100 town halls as
recruiting Offices, and the assistance
Of every one has been invited.
There will be no age limit to the
men enrolled; they will not wear uni
forms, but will have to give their full
time to the work and they will receive
q certificate attesting that they are
working for the king and country"
The munitions hill makes strikes
and lockouts illegal; provides for COM
pulsory arbitration; limits the profits
of employers; creates a voluntary
army Of workmen, pledged to go
wherever they are wanted, and con-
tains other provisions which will give
the minister full powers to carry out
the plans he has devised to develop
the production Of munitions.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
LANSING NAMED SECRETARY
COUNSELOR Is GIVEN RECESS
APPOINTMENT BY WILSON,.
Selection Gives Widespread Satisfao.
ton at Capitai-Nomination Will
Go to Senate.

Washington, June 24.-Robert Lam
s1ng, who as counselor of the state
department, has advised President
Wilson in law and precedent in the pol
Icy pursued by the United States to-
ward belligerent governments since
the outbreak of the European war,
has been named secretary of state to
succeed William Jennings Bryan.
Few appointments in recent years
have given such widespread satisfac-
ton in the national capital. Mr.. Lam
sing is lifelong Democrat, but he
has devoted his time to international
law and diplomacy and is as popular
with former Republican officials as
with his colleagues.
Cabinet Recommends Lansino,
Members of the cabinet who talked
with the President on the subject
were unanimous in. their recommends
ton that he should be appointed. Col.
+. NJ. House and other close personal
friends Of the President advised the
selection, and Mr.. Bryan himself, al
though not consulted, is understood to
have hoped Tor the promotion of Mr..
Lansing.
Lansing Accepts Appointment.
Official announcement Of the se1ec-
ton Of Mr.. Lansing was made in the
following statement, issued from the
White House: Before leaving for q
brief rest in New Hampshire, the
President announced that he had offer
ed the post Of secretary of state to
Mr.. Robert Lansing, the present coun-
selor of the department of state, and
that Mr.. Lansing had accepted the ap-
poiatment"
A commission was prepared which
President Wilson signed last night,
giving Mr.. Lansing a recess appoint
ment. When Congress reconvenes the
nomination will 60 to the Senate. No
opposition to his confirmation is an
ticipated
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

The legislative excursion was a rev.
citation in many ways to the majority
of southern Minnesota men who were
in the party, and is being heralded as
means Of bringing the sections clos
er together. This is well. The more
knowledge our lawmakers have of the
different parts Of the imperial state
of Minnesota, the better. However,
let us be frank about the matter. It
was not always lack of information
which made southern Minnesota g rep
resentatives in the legislature slow to
endorse proposals for the good Of
northern Minnesota. It was sonnet times
rather judgment Of the people of the
northern part by the class of men they
chose to represent them. We all know
there were plenty who represented
everything but the people. Let US not
blame the big cities for sending rep
resentatives of special interests. The
rural districts have done their share
of that sort Of thing. Things have i'm
proved of late years. Men must be
sent to the legislature who will not
only unite with the representatives of
southern Minnesota in measures for
the development of the state along
lines which make for commercial and
agricultural development, but also
measures which mean social progress,
which will secure to every man that
which he earns, which will mean equal
ity Of opportunity, and a square deal
all around. That will mean more for
the Minnesota of the future than to
replace one pine tree with two, desir-
able as that might be. AS a matter of
fact, there never has been quite so
much sectionalism in the legislature as
claimed. The question of sectionalism
never bothered the special interests.
Wiser as usual than the people, they
were always able to get together when
necessary, even though the interest of
one might be in St. Louis county,
another in the Red River valley, and
another in southern Minnesota. Take
the matter Of reapportionment. There
were conscientious men in the legisla-
ture from the southern part of the
state who hesitated about doino what
was clearly plain justice, not because
they were opposed to more representa-
ton for the people of northern Mime.
sofa, but because they felt that in
many cases it would mean more rep.
resentatives for certain interests
rather than for the people. It is for
the people of the northern part Of the
state to prove this an error. Let us
all get together for greater, more
prosperous, a developed and develop.
ing Minnesota, and in so doing let US
not forget the greatest duty Of free
commonwealth is in developing still
more capable manhood and woman:
hood. ~a,-~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
Airships Wreck Arsenal, Report.

Airshtps Wreck Arsenal, Report.
Berlin, June 24.-(Via wireless to-
>9ayville-)-The Overseas News agency
has given out the following:
: "A message from Christiana says
that the steamer 1otum, which has AZ
rived at stavanger. reports that rev.
eral Zeppelins, on the night between
Tuesday and Wednesday (probably
June 1870 dropped many bombl On
the Armstrong works, which destroy
cd the navy yards and arsenal. Sew.
Dral buildings burned all night. The
damage M enormous. Seventeen per-
sons were killed and togty hjured
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

The communication of the death SEN
tence of Leo Frank to life imprison-
ment by Governor Slayton Of Georgia
is to be commended. III parts of Geor-
gia the governors act was vigorously
denounced, but throughout the country,
sentiment is practically unanimous that
he did right. The governor says it may
mean his obliteration from public life,
but that under the same circumstances
he would do the same thing again.
Time, we do not doubt, will justify the
course Of Governor Slayton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
Troops Reach Yaqui Valley

Troops Reach Yaqut Valley.
Washington, June 24.-In a wireless
message to the navy department, Ad-
miral Howard said he had been in.
formed that q relief train had sue
ceeded in passing through the Yaqui
Valley. carrying Sonora state troops
to EsperaBza to protect foreign set.
tiers who have been threatened BY
Indians.
Arrival Of the Mexican troops, it ID
hoped, will relieve fears Of the settlers
and make unnecessary the landing, Of
IN expedition from The American waE
thips. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
Canoe, shlpments 20 Russia

Cancel Shipments 20 Ruo351.
Seattle, June decentralization Of
large shipments Of war material for
Russia by American manufacturers,
who are said to be unable to obtain,
cash payments fox their products BE-
came known today when the Great
Northern Steamship company an
nounced that the liner. Minnesota prob
ably win not include Vladivostok ~ .
port Of call on her next voyage.
The Minnesota wa scheduled TO SAL
direct from Seattle TO Y1adivostok.
sJune -, with plact ioallys q fuu cargo
Tor the Russian gov0rnmeQt-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

The statement made by Governor
Hammond in regard to the resignation
OF Bryan was fair, just and diynifeI,
and model for the kind Of statement
which should come from the head of a
great commonwealth in tim, of ten
sion. When one considers the kind of
statement which some Of the inIiviI-
uals now mentioned for governor would
be likely to give out, on any question,
it is a cause fer thankfulness that the
state has governor who is-rell, very
different. :A.:*'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
Dynamite at carneqIe's Door.

New York.-Three sacks of dyna-
mite wrapped in a pasteboard box
were found on the doorstep OF Andrew
Carnegie's Fifth avenue residence
here. Mr.. Carnegie and members Of
his family are out of the city. A fuse
attached to the package had been
lighted but evidently had been blown
out. The package was delivered to
the police by the Waterman who found
4 while making his ROUNDS.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25

Red Wing Daily Eagle: An adver-
tisement is to merchant very much
what sowing seed is to a farmer. It
may take little time for the results
to become apparent, but they are sure
to come. The wise farmer is not mig
gardly with his seed, nor the wise mer-
chant with his advertisement.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-25
Sing Minnesota Booster SONG

SIn9 MINNESOTA 6o0Ster song.
Los Angeles, June 24.-Aside from
the routine of business transacted by
the delegates to the National Realty
Mems convention. the Minnesota con-
tingent introduced an innovation when
they burst into their booster song,
GLORIOUS Minnesota" written by Theo-
dore Figge and sung to the tune of
"John Browns Body" and given with
such enthusiasm as to make the raft.
ers of the auditorium shake.