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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
Democratic Speaker.

Hon. Mel Cronin, democratic can
didate for congress, addressed small
but attentive audience at the Court
House hall Tuesday evening, being in
troduced by Mr. G.. A. Eaton.
The speaker dwelt at length on the
achievements of the Wilson admin
istration and pledged himself to work
with the president if elected.
The good times are not due to the
war, said Mr.. Cronin, but the COM
mercial development of the United
States under President Wilson. Less
than ten percent of the steel manu-
featured in this country is used for
war purposes, he said.
Mr.. Cronin then said that every re-
publican platform until 1916 had con-
tanned planks condemning the currency
laws of this country. This year the
platform is silent on this important
proposition, he said, for the reason
that the Wilson administration has
given the people Of the United States
the wisest and best currency law in
the world-the Federal reserve act.
Wall street cannot control the money
market and create financial stfin-
gency so long as we have that law,
he said.
Mr.. Cronin then denounced as in
consistent and hypocritical the severe
criticism being leveled at President
Wilson by the city papers. About a
year ago these papers were printing
editorials highly laudatory of the pres
ident, he said, and he read quotations
from the papers to prove it.
Mr.. Cronin admitted that he had no
love for Carranza, but stated that on
the whole the presidents Mexican
policy was right
The speaker denounced Roosevelt
and others for their attacks upon the
peace policies of the president, and
praised the diplomatic achievements
Of the administration.
1t was an eloquent address, and at
the conclusion the speaker was given
a generous hand of applause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
Succumbs to Pneumonia.

Lucille Maude Anna, the ten-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Eek
lund, passed away last Thursday after
a brief illness, at the home Of her
grandmother, Mrs: Mary Eck1und, in
this village. The girls parents reside
at Remer, and were not here when the
end came.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday from the family residence by
Rev. Samuel johnson. Interment was
in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Ecklund of
Cambridge, Mrs. A. D. Ecklund of
Pine Brook, Miss Tilda Anderson of
Cambridge, and Misses Bertha and
Pearl Whitney Of Minneapolis.
Lucille was bright little girl
possessed Of happy disposition, and
her sudden taking away is indeed sad.
The parents, three brothers and a sis
ter survive her.
The relatives take this means to ex-
press their heartfelt thanks to all who
rendered sympathy and aid to them
during their recent bereavement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
Mullen and Forbes Inspect Road.

That the State Highway Commits
sion is taking an active interest in
the proposed improvement of the road
between Zimmerman and Princeton
and Princeton and Mile Laos lake,
and the obtaining Of Federal aid there
for, was evidenced by the fact that
Chief Assistant State Highway En-
gineer J. H. Mullen and District En-
gineer c. A. Forbes were here from
st. Paul Sunday, and went over the
entire road, SO as to be enabled to
make an intelligent report to the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture at Washington.
Messrs. Mullen and Forbes stopped
here a short time on their return trip
late Sunday afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
Greenbush Gets a Good Deal.

we have always taken friendly in.
terest in the town of Greenbush and
on more than one occasion have given
practical proof of our friendship for
that town. When the new system of
state roads was established three wears
ago it was largely through our instru-
mentality that State Road No. 5 was
deslgnated-the road running north
from the Greenbush town house to
Foreston. When we secured an extra
$4,000 from the State Highway Com
mission three years ago and the county
commissioners left it to. US to say
where it should be expended, $4,000 of
the amount went to Greenbush town,
and $4,000 was expended on the road
leading from Princeton to Greenbush.
If the bond proposition carries
Greenbush will receive $4,000 for State
Road No. 4 in that town-this is the
St. Cloud oad,-and $4,000 for State
Road No. 5-the road through Freer-
in that town. Greenbush will receive
$4,000 in all, which is several thous-
and dollars more than it will ever be
called upon to pay on account of the
bonds. Besides Greenbush will have
about II miles of it's main roads put
in good condition at once. It certainly
does seem as if there should be few
votes against the bonding proposition
in Greenbush, for no town in the
county will be better cared for if the
road improvement program goes
through.
If any resident of Greenbush doubts
our assertion that $4,000 is more than
'Greenbush will ever be called upon to
pay, let him take his pencil and figure
it out: The valuation Of Greenbush at
the present time is 1927 200; it would
require rate of 1877 mills to raise
$4,000 if it were to be all raised in
one year. If the valuation of the coun-
ty remained as it is Greenbush would
be required to pay only IS, 465 of the
principal. But while the valuation of
Greenbush will not be greatly in
creased in the future that of the newer
towns will be, hence, we say, Green
bush's share of the bonded indebted
ness would be correspondingly de-
creased.
To make it palmer, and dealing in
round numbers, at the present time
Greenbush pays about one-fourteenth
of the county taxes because it has one
fourteenth Of the valuation. But when
the time comes, as it soon will, when
the newer towns are more thickly set
tied and better developed, their valu-
alton will be largely. increased and
taxes are based on the valuation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
NO RAISE IN TAXES
County Commissioners Pledge Them
selves Not to Increase Taxes
Fraction of a Mill.
The Thinking Voters Of Mile Laos
County Will Vote for Road
improvement Tuesday.
NO ADDITIONAL TAXES.

To the end that there may be
no increase in the aggregate
} road and bridge taxes of the
, county if the proposition to
issue the bonds of the county
; for road improvement at the
} election to be held on on Nov.
7, 1916, carries and the bonds
; are issued, we, the County Com
missioners of Mile Laos County,
MIMI, do hereby pledge our
selves to reduce the annual tax
levy for road and bridge pur-
poses from three to two mills
during our term of office. Fur
thermore, we believe that one
mill tax levy will care for the
interest and principal of said
bonds, if they are voted and
issued.
Dated at Princeton, MIMI,
October %, 1916.
F. c. Cater,
Carl Eckdall,
F. w. Thomas,
J. F. Warren,
County Commissioners of Mile
Laos County, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02

in bonds,- the great bulk of the money
would be paid out to our home people
residents of the county, for material
and labor-labor would be the princi-
pal item Of expense. That would
mean good wages and constant en-
ployment for large force of men and
teams in this county next year.
We wish the people Of the county as
whole would take broad and COM
prehensive view Of this road improve
ment project. There is not a single
resident of the county but who will
say he is in favor Of good roads. Good
roads cannot be obtained except by the
judicious expenditure of some money
under intelligent supervision.
We appeal to the thinking, intelli-
gent voters of Mile Laos county to
divest themselves of local prejudices,
to forget their personal likes and dis
likes, and work and vote for the COM
mon good. AS J. Adam Bede would
Say, C11l11h Ill CO11C1IltllCS llOL Ill dClC
lots.
Mile Laos county is afforded a
splendid opportunity of securing a
good road system of hard-surfaced
highways at comparatively small
cost to the taxpayers of the county,
like opportunity may not offer again
for generation.
Once more, and for the last time,
we will restate the proposition which
will be submitted to the voters next
Tuesday:
"Shall the bonds Of Mile Laos coun-
ty be issued in the amount of $4,000
to run for twenty years at a rate of
interest not to exceed five per cent
per annun, the proceeds thereof to be
used for the purpose Of permanently
improving and hard-surfacing State
Roads Nos. l to 6 inclusive in said
county,"
If you wish to vote for the PROPOSE
ton place your cross-mark (X) oppo-
site the square marked YES.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
Hon. Fred Stevens Coming.

The chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee positively
assures us that Hon. Fred Stevens,
one OF the ablest and best representa-
tives this state ever has had in the
United States congress, will address
the citizens of Princeton and vicinity
at the Armory next Monday evening
without fail. Mr.. Stevens is an elo-
quent talker, one of the best in the
entire state. He will say something
worth hearing. It will be great treat
to listen to a man of Mr.. Stevens
ability.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
IndiSnutahle

In getting ready for the fall and holi-
day trade that is sure to come here
this year the Lake City merchants
should not lose sight of the fact that
the best medium Of publicity is the
newspaper-itg goes into the home and
is read by those who make the pur-
chases. Lake City Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
VOLUME XII. NO. 46

An afternoon meeting will be held in
Foreston on Saturday, and on Satur-
day evening in the high school audi
forum at Milaca. There will be short
road talks at the Armory in Princeton
on Monday evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
A Listless Campaign.

Late fall work is largely responsible
for small crowds at the political gath
erings being held throughout the state
The country people deem prepared
ness" at home fully as essential as
preparedness" at Washington, and
they are governing themselves accord
ingly.-Detroit Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02

Just as we expected and stated in
last weeks issue of the Union, the
county commissioners pledge them
selves not to increase the tax levy to
meet either the principal or interest
on the seventy-fve thousand dollars
issue of bonds if the same are voted
and issued-for reasons best known
to himself Commissioner Grow re-
fused to sign the above pledge, but
we take it for granted that he is not
in favor Of increasing the tax levy.
So the question of an increase of the
tax levy for road and bridge purposes
is disposed Of >:--.'--~
There will be no increase of the tax
levy for road and bridge purposes,
directly or indirectly, if the $4,000
bonds for road improvement are voted
and issued.
Now for the figures to prove that a
one mill tax will more than care for
the principal and interest.
Assuming that the bonds are voted
and issued the indebtedness created
would be $4,000; interest on that
amount at per cent would be $4,000.
The present valuation of the county is
in round numbers $4,5OO,OOO; a one
mill tax on that amount would produce
$4,000, $1,000 more than would be
necessary to meet the interest on the
bonds. In five years the surplus pro-
duced by one-mill tax over and above
the amount required to meet the inter-
est on the bonds would be $500, that
amount deducted from the principal of
$4,000 would leave a remainder of
S67,50O at the end of the five year
period, and that is assuming that the
valuation would remain stationary,
which is violent assumption, as the
valuation would undoubtedly increase
year by year as the county settled up
and its resources were developed.
Then estimating a gradual increase
in the valuation of the county until at
the end OF the twenty year period it
amounted to ,0OO-and that is a
very reasonable estimate-the princi-
pal would be reduced annually and the
interest would be correspondingly de-
creased, and, as we have repeatedly
stated, one-mill tax would amply
care for the interest and principal,
until at the end Of the twenty year
period the debt would be completely
wiped out.
Hence we unhesitatingly assert that
it would never be necessary to levy
more than a one-mill tax to meet the
interest and principal on the bonds.
To put the proposition in another
form. Under the present valuation,
'$4,500,0O0, it would require tax levy
of 1877 mills to raise $4,000 in one
year. By letting the bonds run for
20 years, with the privilege of paying
them gradually after five years, a
tax levy of one mill annually would be
sufficient.
We believe it is good business policy
to have the bonds run for series of
20 years. Then there would be no
perceptible increase in the road and
bridge taxes-11o increase over what
such taxes are at present
There is another phase of the road
improvement proposition that should
not be overlooked: 1t is proposed to
expend $147, 00O-$5O.000 Federal aid,
$4,000 State and county, and $4,000
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02

lions made pursuant to this act"
Is there anything difficult or exact
ing about these requirements? Are
not all of us familiar with the require
ments of our own State Highway Com
mission?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02
Federal Aid Requirements.

Some gentlemen in Milaca labor un-
der the hallucination that the Federal
road authorities will require impossi-
bilities in bodybuilding of counties
that receive Federal aid. Some time
since the Union published the Federal
road law in full, but to set at rest
the fears Of those who believe, or
rather pretend to believe, that it will
be impossible for the county to COM
ply with the Federal requirements we
quote from the Federal law:
From Sec. 6-tThat the Secretary
Of Agriculture shall approve only such
projects as may be substantial in char
acter and the expenditure Of funds
hereby authorized shall be applied only
to such improvements"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-02

Also from Sec. 6.-"The construc-
ton work and labor in each state shall
be done in accordance with it's laws,
and under the direct supervision of
the State Highway department, sub
ject to the inspection and approval of
the Secretary Of Agriculture and in
accordance with the rules and regula-
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
INCREASE IN NAVAL
PERSONNEL SOUGHT
THIRTEEN THOUSAND MORE EN-.
LISTED AND 5000 MORE MA.
RlNES ARE DESIRED.

MISUNDERSTANDING increases
in the fighting personnel Of the navy
are made in the naval appropriation
bill as determined upon by the House
naval subcommittee. The full com
mittee will meet to take up the bill
as now drafted and to pass on the
building program. The bill increases
the enlisted force by between $4,000
and $4,000, and the marines by 5000.
"A new provision is incorporated for
a medical corps of $500 to 5000 men
and for a general reorganization of
three marine corps with one major
general commanding and three briga-
der generals, and for a marine re-
serve. There is a considerable in
crease in the number of gunners, with
35 or 40 gunnery sergeants. Civilians
are authorized to be appointed from
technical schools for service as engi-
neers are recommended for the navy.
An Appropriation of $1,500O00 is
made for erection of a naval muni-
tions plant expected by the commit
tee to cost ultimately between $1,000
900 and $4,OOO,0O0. This is distinct
from the general armor factory pro-
ieCt.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
SIR ROGER EASEMENT, AN IRISH
LEADER, TRYING TO LAND
ARMS IN IRELAND.
AID WAS SOUGHT IN BERLIN
Separatist Accused of Negotiating in
Movement Against British Govern
ment and Anti-English Party
in ireland.

London.-Sir Roger Easement has
been captured from a German ship
which attempted to land arms in Ire
land and was sunk. This official an
nouncement was made:
During the period of the afternoon
OF April 20 and the afternoon of April
Il an attempt to land arms and am
munition in Ireland was made by a
vessel under the guise of a neutral
merchant ship, but which in reality
was a German auxiliary in conjunc-
ton with a German submarine.
The auxiliary sank and number
OF prisoners were made, among whom
was Sir Roger Easement"
Sir Roger Easement, before the out
break Of the war, was in the British
consular service, having held posts
in Portuguese West Africa, the Con-
go Free State, Haiti San Domingo
and Brazil.
In November, 1914, it was reported,
Sir Roger, who was the leader of the
separatist faction in Ireland, had
gone to Berlin and conferred with the
German imperial authorities, his inten-
tion it was said being to open nego-
tiations between the German govern
ment and the Anti-English party IN
Ireland.
Assurances were said to have been
given to Sir Roger that should the
German troops land in Ireland all ma
tive institutions wou.u be respected
by them. Sir Rogers followers in
Ireland were, according to the report,
to give every aid to the Germans.
Sir Roger was created knight in
1911. He is SO years old. 1t was Sir
Roger, who in 1912, while consul gen
eral at Rio Janeiro, made a report on
the torturing and killing of natives Of
Brazil by employees of the British
company operating the Putmayo rub
ber fields. AS result Of the report,
British royal commission headed by
him investigated the situation and
brought about reforms in the treat
ment of men employed in the industry.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
U. s. TROOPS WILL
NOT BE WITHDRAWN
REDlSPOSlTlON OF AMERICAN
FORCES RECOMMENDED BY
GENERAL FUNSTON.

Washington.-Gen Funston has
recommended redisposition OF
American troops in Mexico on lines
approved by Secretary of War Baker,
after conference with President
Wilson and General Bliss, acting
chief OF staff
1t was said that no recommendation
for withdrawal of the troops had
come from General Scott, chief of
staff, now at San Antonio, or from
any other officer oa the border and
that there is no intention on the part
of the government to withdraw them
at this time.
The Washington government has
determined to maintain the expedi-
tiOn in Mexico until the Carranza
government has demonstrated its abil-
ity to capture or crush Villa and his
adherents and prevent repetitions OF
the Columbus raid.
In the meantime, the American
troops will be so placed as to safe
guard the border towns by virtually
policing the area south of the line
where General Carranza has been
heretofore unable to check bandit ope-
rations.
Secretary Baker announced the ad-
ministration's decision as follows:
General Funston has recommended
a redisposition of the forces in Mexi-
co for the purpose of recuperation
and pending opportunities for further
cooperating with the Carranza forces.
The recommendation has been ap-
proved and its execution left to his
discretion"
Later the secretary dictated the
following:
THE statement l have made indl-
Gates nothing whatever on the sub
ject of when the American troops will
be withdrawn from Mexico. The whole
subject of withdrawal Of the forces
is under arrangement and negotiation
by the State Department"
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Vet Another Revolution.

San Antonio, TeX.-General Antonio
I. Villareal is attempting to start a
new revolution against the Carranza
government, according to a report re.
oeived by Consul General Beltran
from Melquiades Garcia, Mexican con-
sui at Laredo General Villareal is
said to have asked General Reynoldo
CARO- commander Of the Carranza
garrison at Neuvo Laredo, to join the
movement.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
3,117 Perish at Sea.

London.-Since the outbreak Of
war 3,117 noncombatants have lost
their lives in maritime disasters due
to mines or to submarines of hostile
nations, Walter Runciman, president
of the Board Of Trade, said in the
House Of Commons. OF these 1,754
were seamen, 1873 fishermen and l..
175 passengers
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Foreclosure on KATY.

st. Louisa foreclosure suit was
filed here against the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas railroad, which is in
receivership. The suit was filed by
the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany and is brought under the first
refunding mortgage Of S4O0OO,00O. An.
other foreclosure suit brought by the
Central Trust Company Of New York
is pending,
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
MANY AppIes on Hand.

Washington.-Muc Of the 1915
apple crop has not been sold, said a
statement issued by the Department,
Of Agriculture. Thirty per cent of
the apples put in cold storage by De-
cember l. 1915, it is said, are still
waiting to be consumed. Only a back
ward spring, according to the depart
ment, can start a free movement OF
the remainder of the crop.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Senator PheIan For Peace.

Washington.-Senator Phelan, Dem
ocrat, of California, introduced joint
resolution to affirm the belief Of the
United States in peaceful settlement
of international disputes notwith-
standing the proposed increases in
the army and navy. Senator Stone,
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, however, prevented its
immediate consideration by an objec-
ton.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Suoar Tax Will Stand,

Washington.-With only two dis
senting voices, the House voted to
instruct its conferees on the free su
gar repeal to insist on the measure as
originally drawn to provide for an
indefinite suspension Of the free entry
provision and retain the present tax
Of one cent a pound on sugar.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Standard Oil Case a Secret.

Washington. --ttorney General
Gregory, responding to Senator Ken
yon's resolution calling for the re-
suits of the Department of Justice IN
vestigation into the working Of the
Standard Oil dissolution, told the
Senate that it would be incompatible
with public interest to disclose the
information at this time.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Getting Navy Ready.

Bostn,-Seven thousand oluejack.
cts at the Charleston Navy Yard were
put in overalls for the purpose of max.
ing the 80 war vessels in the harbor
ready for sea, II was authoritatively
stated that virtually every ship would
be at the top notch of efficiency In
Is days.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Promises Solution of Mystery.

Providence, R. Statements that
Dorothy Arnold, long missing from
her home in New York and for whom
a nation wide search has been made,
died at New Rochelle, N. Y, proba-
bly, after an operation, and was has
tily and secretly buried at West Point,
N. Y, were made two weeks ago to
Warden A. J. Davis of the state pris-
on at Cranston by Edward C. Glen
norris, a prisoner, the warden said
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
To Haul South's Fruit.

Washington.-The Interstate Com
merce Commission called the atten
tion Of railroads to the need of hav.
ing on hand sufficient supply of re-
frigerator cars for the movement OF
fruit and vegetables from the South
The attention of the commission had
been called to threatened serious
shortage Of such cars.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Divorce For Harrv Thaw.

Pttsburgh.-John w. Thomas, mas.
ter appointed to take testimony In
the suit Of Harry X. Thaw against his
wife, Evelyn Thaw, recommended to
the court that Thaw be granted a.
vorce, and the decree was ordered by
the court.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
To Expel Americans.

Douglas, Ariz,-Circulars printed in
Spanish calling on loyal Mexcans to
rise and aid in eXpelling the Ameri-
can troops from Mexican soil were
posted recently in several localities In
the Magdalena district Of Sonora, ac.
cording to an American arriving
here,
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
100 Per Cent Oil Dividend.

Cleveland, O.--Directors Of the
Standard Oil Company Of Ohio an.
nounced a special meeting Of share,
holders Lay 25 to authorize a 100
per cent dividend, equal to $S,5O00O0,
which is to be in the form of new
stock. The move will increase the
capitalization of the company from
SO 100000 to $7000,000.
The Harrison times., 1916-04-29
Charue Breakfast Trust.

Washngton.--The Shredded Wheat
Company Of Niagara Falls, N. Y, is
charged in a formal complaint issued
by the Federal Trade Commission OF
trust trade methods in the alleged de.
struction of n competitors business.
A hearing was set for June 49,