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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
PROSPERITY IN NORTHWEST
Crop Values and Bank Deposits Mako
Tremendous Gains, According 3.
To Banks Report -. q,

Minneapolis, Feb. 10.-Crop values
In Minnesota, North and South Dakota
and Montana were greater by $40, 0oo,-.
600 and bank deposits by $160, Zoo, O0o'
in 1915 than in 1914, according t.
figures just made public by the stats
tical department OF a Minneapolis,
bank. In this unprecedented wave of
prosperity Minnesota took tho lead
with an increase in her. crop value Of
$210, 100000, a growth Of $20,DD0, 000..
and boost in her bank deposits to,
more than half a billion dollars, $751; :.
219,000. The deposit increase In the
year was $S9,000,o00.
Growth Of $780,, 000, GOO.
The bank report covers the growth
Of the crops and deposits in the four.
states for a period of 16 years, from
1900 to 1915, inclusive. Crop value,
over the 15.year period showed the re-.
markable growth Of $685., 00Q, 900, in
which figure Minnesota shared with an
increase of $143,000,000.
In the 15-year growth in bank de-,
posits Minnesota occupies a position
far in advance Of her neighpors and
has reached a point beyond tho dreams
Of the most ardent financial boosters
In the country. Out Of total growth
In the Is years, during which the bank:
deposits rose $766, 000,0 900, Minnesota's.
share is $475,000,000. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
ATTACKS BRA nj RECORD
IOWA. RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
oPRosEs CONFIRMATION.
Thorne Argues It Would Be Costly q
People to Put Him on o..
preme Bench.

Washington, Feb. 40. - Charging
that Louis D. Brandeis. as counsel for
the Interstate Commerce commission
in the s per cent advance rate case,
made concessions to the cause Of the
railroads to the fatal injury of the
public interest, Clifford Thorne, rail,
road commissioner of Iowa and an as,
sociate counsel in the rate case, ap.
pealed to the judiciary subcommittee
of the senate not to recommend con.
firmatfon of Mr.. Brandeis' nomination
to the supreme court of the United
States.
Mr.. Thorne argued that it would be
very costly to the American people to
put men on the supreme court bench
with preconceived notions az to high
returns ON railroad Investments, in
view Of the fact that questions in.
volved in the national appraisement
of railroads now going on ultimately
would have to be determined by that
tribunal. Summing up his case, he de-
clared:
Il have shown conclusively from tho
records that Mr.. Brandeis has COM
mttted himself to the proposition that
4 return on the capital stock Of rail.
roads Of IN per cent is, to use his
own words, Rather niggardly.' That
10 the return which the Interstate
Commerce commission unanimously
determined was adequate"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11


!: The board Of education is consider
ing instituting night classes, especially
for the adult foreign born men and
women and others who through circum-
stances have been unable to secure ed
ucation in the common branches. It
has also been suggested in an article
in another column, that there also be
classes for those able to take a more
varied course. The latter idea should
also have proper consideration, but it
strikes us that the first should COM
mand main attention at this time.
Night schools, especially during the
winter months, are being held in a
large number of localities and by those
acquainted with the results, are said
to be very successful from every stand
point. We believe our citizens would
be glad to see the proposition given a
fair trial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

When sturdy Tom Meighen told the
democratic conference, and Of course
we are not referring to the Meighen
who was chairman, but to the man who
for more than thirty years has been a
fighter for reform-when he told the
conference that it was the business of
democrats to instruct their servant,
the president whom they had made, he
enunciated an eternal truth. Election
to the presidency and leadership of a
great party do not in themselves con-
fer infallibility. All knowledge and
wisdom do not find their Judgement in
the presidential chair, no matter by
whom occupied: In 1896 the great bulk
of the democratic party repudiated the
policies of the democratic president,
since they did not agree with him, and
in 50 doing they exercised not only the
right, but the duty, of a party in a
democracy. The president ought to
know how his fellow democrats feel
on the questions Of the day. He may
not always get the truth from the
self-seekers and sycophants who gen
orally swarm around him. To praise
the president and endorse him, which
the conference did, is not enough.
There was no clear expression of be-
lief shown in the. resolutions except
for government ownership OF NUM-
tions plants. Those in charge of the
conference apparently did not dare to
express opinions, one way or the 9TH
er, on the question Of militarism and
preparedness. People of all parties
differ On these matters, but since they
have become issues, why should not a
state gathering claimed to be demo-
cratic, definitely express itselfe
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Our always esteemed contemporary
seems exercised over something pub
lished in the Minneapolis Tribune in
regard to Messrs. Lindbergh and Buck
man which it considers inspired by
"certain' democrats in this county.
We think it is mistaken. We know of
no democrat in the county who is pay.
ing any particular attention to repub-
ican gubernatorial and congressional
politics, although az citizens democrats
democrats in this county who have a
very high regard for Mr.. Lindbergh,
and who have been glad to testify to
his good qualities even when he was
most bitterly assaulted by certain re-
publicans. Indeed, this paper has at
times in the past been pleased to point
out things done by Mr.. Lindbergh
which harmonized with the views of
progressive democrats, and for this
simple thing drew criticism on our
head. Mr.. Buchanan also has friends
among the democrats, and we recall
that once upon time the columns of
this paper were open to him when those
Of the republican organ were closed.
The hardest things that were ever said
of G. A. Lindbergh, and the hardest
things ever said of G. B. Buchanan,
were said by the leading republican
paper of this county, now diligently
and earnestly supporting both. If any.
one needs attention, it is very likely
recalcitrant republicans. As for the
democrats, they will pursue an even
lnath. and do their best to see that the
candidates Of the democratic party are
such % can be conscientiously, loyal
Il and honestly supported.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

There is talk of new charter, as if
charter in itself was a panacea for
the ills of government. Men will al
ways be the important thing under any
charter. No doubt various things
could be improved, and it might be
easier to have a new charter adopted
than to amend the old. The trouble with
the last charter submitted was that
there was little too much speculation
and theory in it, and the people could
not be convinced that it was necessary.
There were also, unfortunately, some
doubts as to what some supporters of
the proposition had in view in case
Of the adoption of the charter, not
withstanding that some of the city s
best citizens were on the charter COM
mission. Simply to fill proposed
charter UP with a lot Of half-bahed
propositions, extracted bodily from the
charter of some town whose problems
may be entirely different from our
own, put in because they seem new or
novel, amounts to nothing. A charter
is the constitution Of the city. The
people are entitled to know all about
it, to have every section explained be-
fore submission, and not to have to
reject or approve it only after submit.
ted in full. Paragraph by paragraph
should charter be considered by it's
trainers and not adopted by the COM
mission without vote by at least
two-thirds of the commission present,
even though it's adoption be bv ma
jority vote, and even then, it should
not be made a part of the proposition
without explanation and discussion
with the people. This way of prepare
ton would much more likely insure its
approval by the electorate. It may
take little more time, but it would
be worth while. 1t would also help to
remove the suspicion often current in
these matters, that folks who cannot
achieve power and prominence under
present conditions, urge new PROPOSE
tions for personal reasons, and not be-
cause Of civic patriotism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

5Sss3 sSss
The democratic conference held at
the st. Paul auditorium Thursday Of
last week for the purpose of
furthering the political aspirations of
F. B. Lynch as national committeeman
from Minnesota, was we'll attended as
far as numbers go.
On the withdrawal of Freeman Of
Olivia who had been nominated by
those opposed to Lynch, the chance for
showdown was gone. WITCH the or
guard the credentials committee, lifted
out Of the conference 202 perfectly
good anti-Lynch votes and seated the
Lawler-Lynch delegations real punk
deal. The Ramsey delegates heaoed
by NOVEL; left the auditorium singing
"Goodbye postmasters, goodbye -
and believe me-if the postmaster Sec
ton would have held conference of
their own. there would have been an
awful hole to fill in in the attendance.
Some right good fellows among them
at that. With the regular Ramsey del
egation seated, about 100 anti-Lynch
delegates in the Hennepin delegation
and a number Of smaller counties, some
under the unit rule and some split.
there would have been a vote that was
far from unanimous-even though in
great many places those not friendly
to the national committeeman stayed
away from the county conferences al
together, they preferring to make their
effort at the coming primaries.
A full slate of candidates for dele
gates was selected, nearly all Lynch
advocates without question full
list Of those opposed to the national
committeeman will also be fled, in
fact a large number of candidates of
this kind have already done so. It
might be said, however, that there was
no direct endorsement Of Lynch, nor
was his name mentioned on the floor Of
the conference. .4...
The presidential primary will be held
on March IA.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

Election Of A. c.; Weiss; publisher
Of the Duluth Herald, as one of the
delegates-at-large seems to be gener.
ally conceded. Mr.. Weiss has the re.
spect and admiration Of all factions
in the party, though himself friendly
to Fred B. Lynch. His name is prac.
tically the only one that has been
mentioned for United States senator,
and he would have that nomination
with practically no opposition if he
wanted it. But he told friends yes
terday that in no circumstances would
he file. Given if I thought I could
be elected,' he said, ct should not
think of getting into the race. min
neapolis journal "Politics,' Feb. 4.
The above was printed by the st.
Cloud Times, with the following COM
ment:
Mr.. Weiss does not seek and would
not accept an office. But, the Min
nesota democracy owes more to him
than to any other democrat in the
state. The Duluth Herald, Minneso-
ta's leading daily, was strongly advo-
eating the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson in 1911, when Fred Lynch was
hesitating between the New Jersey
governor and Speaker Clark. The Her.
aid has steadily supported President
Wilson and is doing yeoman's work
for his policies today. It is welding
a. powerful influence in shaping public
sentiment in support thereof.
The democratic party owes Mr..
Weiss much! He asks nothing! How.
ever, would it not be graceful act of
recognition for the delegation to the
St. Louis convention to select him as
national committeeman. He would no
doubt object, but Minnesota's great
democratic daily should be recognize
ed!
Who can point to one act Of Fred
B. Lynch that has aided the demo
cratic party9 Who can deny the i'm.
measurable service to the party of
A. C. Weiss and his greatly daily-the
Duluth Herald?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Defense Plans Worry w1,son.

Defense Plans Worry Wilson.
Washington, Feb. Worried over
prospects for the continental army
plan devised by Secretary Garrison
and endorsed by himself, President
Wilson has begun q series OF confer
ences with House leaders out Of which
he hopes some plan that WIN g
through Congress may be devised. He
conferred with Chairman Hay Of the
House Military committee and Dent
and Mcclellan, Democratic na1nbd1s.
and was to talk with Kahn, Anthpny
and Mckenzie, Republican manbQQ
6 the same COMMITTEES.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Pine River Sentinel-Blaze: Nation
al Democratic Committeeman F. B.
Lynch of Minnesota has been asked to
resign because he, while holding that
position, has been dealing in munitions
Of war. You can t eat your pie and
have it, Mr.. Lynch, and if you want
to deal in munitions of war people are
going to insist that you become a
private citizen. The request for his
resignation has been made by q prom
inent democrat, G. A. Quist, who fears
that such business on the part Of so
prominent q democrat as Mr.. Lynch
might injure the chances of the reelec'
ton of President Wilson. And no
doubt it would.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
CAPTURE IS UNC0NFIRMED
Hamilton Knows Nothing OF Battle Be-
tween British and German Cruisers
OF Bermuda.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. 10.-n q
battle has taken place between the
British armored cruiser Drake and
the German cruiser Room of Bermuda,
nothing is known here of the occur
renee. Numerous inquiries have fail
ed to confirm the report that the
Drake attacked and captured the Room.
These vessels have not reached this
port and so far as has beer learned
no advices have been received at Ham
ilton to indicate that the Drake has
taken prize into any other Bermuda
port.
New York, Feb. 10.-The New York
Globe declares that it has received a
message from Bermuda, stating that
the German warship Reon, alleged
commerce raider, has been captured
by the British cruiser Drake after q
three-hour fight 200 miles east north
east of Bermuda. Two merchantmen
one of them armed, were captured
with the Room, it was stated.
The Globe said It was unable to
make public the source Of its informa-
ton, but quoted the following mes
sage, said to be from Bermuda:
0rissa Behind Safe.
Anxiety In shipping circles inspired
by reports that large British pas
senger ship, thought to be the Oris-
90, had fallen victim to German CON-
MERGE raic II. was relieved by the 70
ceipt Of information that the Orissa
had touched at st. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, on Jan. "a.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
Belgium Declines Separate Peace Offer

Belgium Declines Separate Peace Offer.
London, Feb. 10.-Belgium refused
separate terms Of peace according to
q Rome dispatch, quoting the Geor-
male d'1tlaia % authority for the
statement, which 10 understood to have
been obtained through Vatican sources.
Cardinal Mercier Of Belgium 10 said to
have conveyed this information to
Pope Benedict during his conferences.
Although BELGIAN chfcials Q few weeks
ago denied the report, dispatches from
The Hague carried Berlin reports that
To peace negotiations we're progress,
tnG oatisfactegi1t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
U. S. Has Deadly Torpedo.

New York, Feb. 10. - The United
States navy now has the most effec-
tive torpedo in the world, It was an
nounced after a meeting Of the naval
consulting board, held behind closed
doors at the navy yard here An aero
plan engine said to represent the last
word in engine construction and 4
research laboratory to surpass any
thing Of it's kind hitherto erected, are
soon to become realities, it also was
announced.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES

Now is good time to get boys and
girls to thinking about: q; garden: Give
them the use Of some land. Let them
send for seed catalogs and order their
seed now. Perhaps it would pay to
let them manage the garden and buy
the vegetables from them.
Why, not pull down all billboards
and other advertising contrivances on
your fences and buildingsf The only
advertising that deserves a place on
the farm is Of farm products. The
bulletin board for this purpose should
be neat and located in place Of ad-
vantage. Help keep the roadways
clean and free from coarse advertis-
ing.-LeRoy Cady, associate horticul-
turist, University Farm, ST. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
PLANES RAID ENGLISH COAST
Drop Bombs lnjuring Two Women and
ChiId-Attack Made in
Daylight.

London, Feb. 1o.-Two women and
one child were injured when two Ger
man seaplanes raided the English
coast, dropping bombs. Three missiles
fell on the outskirts Of Ramsgate,
four near school at Broadstairs.
The material damage is said by the
war office to have been confined to
the SCATTERING Of glass. The attack
was made in broad daylight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

st. Cloud Journal-Press: The Prin-
ceton Union suggests that Judge Nye
of Moorhead would make an excellent
democratic candidate for governor.
That is true, but this judicial district
has better use for him. As judge he
is doing splendid work, and if you
leave it to the people of the district
he will be retained for many years to
come.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
WHITE EARTH-WHAT Is THE
PROGRAM

The statement made by F.. B. Lynch
last week as to the White Earth attor-
neyship leaves the situation even more
clouded than it was before. Mr.. Lynch
states that he was asked by the attor-
ney general to submit the names Of
some Minnesota lawyers for the posi-
tion-thus confirming the reports from
Washington last November that it was
decided ito put Minnesota man in
charge of White Earth work. Mr..
Lynch gave such list, and is quoted
as saying that to one Of the men so
recommended the appointment was Of
fered, but declined; that another was
called to Washington, but that he and
the attorney general "did not come to
an agreement as to the manner in
which the litigation was to be
handled"
The outcome is that gentleman
from Texas, said to have been appoint
ed in the Taft administration, has been
sent to solve the White Earth riddle.
This may be all nighttime will tell
but it neither pleases Minnesota DEM
ocrats who think that Minnesota
man could be found who would be fit
for the place, nor is it at all in line
with the announced purpose Of the ad-
ministration in making the recent
change.
But if Mr.. Lynch is well informed
and rightly quoted, his statement that
Attorney General Gregory and Senator
Collier did not agree as to the right
way to conduct the litigation is signi-
icant. It must be concluded that the
administration now has definite ,ur.
pose in this White Earth business.
Evidently program or policy is set
tied at Washington as to the unfortun.
ate Chippewas and their wrongs. This
being true, while every loyal Mime
sofa democrat would rejoice to see To-
cal merit recognized by the admins
tration, yet the people at large will
mostly desire to be assured that the
government policy in regard to these
Indian affairs is right; and that, if
right, the policy viii be vigorously
pursued. We shall await with interest
the development Of the White Earth
situation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

The editor received an announcement
a few days ago that was a most pleas
ant surprise. "Jim" Morrison, the
bachelor editor of the Morris Tribune,
and president Of the Minnesota Edi-
torial association, it said, had taken
unto himself a wife. And just the
other day over at the meeting at Sank
Centre the newspaper boys were agree
ing that such a thing would never be
but they sure got a scoop pulled on
them. Mr.. Morrison was married to
Miss Edna Murphy, Of Madison, s. D.,
February 2. The bride was former
teacher in the Morris schools, and is
an estimable young lady. Congratu-
lations and best wishes to Editor and
Mrs. "Jim', Morrison.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
schmtdt's Execution Next Week

echmidts Execution Next Week. "
Albany, N. +, Fob. 10. = Hans
Schmidt, the 1oslnsr priest, convicted
Of tho murder q Anna Aumuller in
New York, In September, 1919, must
pay the penalty for Ais crime In the
electric chair II Sing Sing prison dur
Ing the week Of February IS. Cover
nor Whitman declined to interfere with
the execution. = u
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Long Prairie Leader: w. F. Dona-
hue, the well known Melrose attorney,
is a candidate from this district for
delegate to the democratic national
convention. Without question he would
represent the district with ability, dig
nifty and discretion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

st. Cloud Journal-Press: There will
be considerable less interest than usu.
al in the election this fall, because
most Of the county officials hold over
for two years longer. Most Of them
will remain neutral for future refer
anCe
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11
.
MINERS TO FIGHT DRAFT BILL

Lancaster, Feb. 1o.-At tho min.
ero' conference here the following
resolution wao adopted: ''Tje con-
ference expresses Ito opposition
70 the spirit Of conscrlptlon and
determines 20 exercise s)ptl1nt
scrutiny Of any proposed extension
Of the military service act"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-02-11

Akeley Herald Tribune: Chas. Vas
ally Of the state board Of control very
appropriately named the Girls Home
School at Sank Centre "Social 1nsur-
ance' in an address at the school be-
fore the 100 editors present. It is the
very best insurance the state carries