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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
SOLON WOULD PLACE
EMBARGO ON FOODS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, November 22.-
Representative Fitzgerald, demo
cratic chairman of the House
Appropriations committee, an
nounced today that he favored
an embargo on foodstuffs and
that it is his purpose to pre-
pare a bill and press the SUBJ
ject early to the coming ses-
sion of congress.
"TWe reasons chiefly impeI
the men to favor an embargo"
said FITZGERALD. "it is the most
effective weapon jn( cur con-
troversy with Great Britain
over her Ausvarranted, outrage
Gus and indefensibIe blacklist
of Am eri can merchants.
As our foodstuffs are needed
abroad an embargo will be
more effective than weary
months of diplomatic negotia-
itions which will end in the
continuance of the indefensibIe
practices against our rights"
AS second reason he declared
the soaring domestic food
prices will be cut.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
Peace Terms of ENGLAND.


London. Eng, November 22.-Lord
Derby today in a conversation with
some newspaper men declared that
Great Britain would listen to peace
overtures from Germany only on the
basis of Great Britain's demands. as
outlined by Lloyd George. No change
had been made in the attitude of the
british povernmerlf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
ACCEPTS CALL TO MANKATO
Rev. D. A. chaIIberg Comes to Scan
dnavian Baptist Church.

Rev. D. A. Challberg, formerly OF
Hartford, Conn.,, but for the past
three years pastor of the Baptist
church of Hassjo, Sweden, has ac-
copied a call to the Scandinavian
Baptist church of this city. Rev.
Challberg and family will arrive in
Mankato this week and he will de-
liver his first sermon next Sunday.
Rev. Challberg is a very gifted speak
er and anyone who understands the
Scandinavian language should not
tail to hear him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
HEIR ON WAR FRONT.

Archduke Charles Francis,
granddaughter of Emperor Fran
els Joseph, became heir to the
throne of Austria-Hungary by
the assassination of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand prior to the
outbreak of the war. He has
been in command of the Aus
trian armies on various fronts
during the past two years.
Archduke Charles Francis
was born August II, 1887. His
wife was Princess Zita of the
Bourbon house of Parma. His
father was the Archduke Otto,
who was the younger brother
of Francis Ferdinand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
Solid For Wilson.

UNITED Press D1spatch.I
San Francisco, November 22.-Sta-
tistics gathered by the republicans
show the lowest democratic elector
in California to be 1912 votes ahead
of the highest republican, making
the electoral delegation solid for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
REFORM LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Slogan of the United States Brewers
Association.
UNITED Press Dispatch.J

United Press DlSpdtCnI
Cleveland, Ohio, November 22.-
Reform of the liquor traffic by the
liquor dealers themselves is the slo-
gan of the United States Brewers
association, meeting here today. The
association fears the attacks by the
adherents of the doctrine of prohibi-
ton. 1t was determined today that
more rigid measures were necessary
for the reform of the saloon traffic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
Bryan's Picture Painted.
rUnited Press Dispatch

New York, November 22-The real
secret of W. j. Bryan's visit east is
to have his portrait painted for the
department of state building at
Washington. Irving Wiles will do the
work and Uncle Sam will foot the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
TURRITTIN TO QUIT OFFICE
That Is the Rumor Put Into Circula-
ton In st. Paul.

The Minneapolis Journal says that
A. H. Turrittin. state superintendent
of banks, will not be reappointed
when his term expires in January,
according to a report at the state
capitol today, which could not be
verified in the absence of Governor
J. A. A. Burnquist. The report is that
Mr.. Turrittin received notice yester-
day that he would not be retained,
though his successor has not been
announced. Mr.. Turrittin was ap-
pointed by Governor A. o. Eberhart
in 1914
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
BISHOP MILLSPAUGH DEAD
He Was at Head of the Episcopa
Diocese of Nebraska.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch


ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch j
Topeka, Kans., November 22.-
One of the outstanding figures in
the Protestant Episcopal church
was removed by death early today.
Right Reverand Frank A. Millspaugh
bishop of the diocese of Kansas,
died of hardening of the arteries.
He was born in New York state in
1S4S, moved to Minnesota 1857,
graduating in 1872 from Seabury
Divinity school. Twenty years Of
fruitful pastorates in Minnesota and
Nebraska brought him to Topeka in
1894. He was consecrated bishop
the following year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
Thieves Blew Bank Safe.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

Roberts, ILL.,. November "a
Thieves today blew open the safe of
the Roberts Exchange bank, and
away with $4,000. They are believed
to have fed in the direction of Chi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24
]. M. BATH RESIGNED

Great Western Employee Goes to
the Great Northern Road.
]. NJ Bath, assistant superinten-
cent of it's gross income and per-
at Redwing, has resigned this posi-
ton to enter the service of the Great
Northern in like capacity. He will
be succeeded at Redwing by S. V.
Rowland, trainmaster of the Great
Western at st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24

Viewing Country Road.
The county commissioners were
out viewing the Good Thunder road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-24

Paris. November pa dispatch
from Madrid says the Austrian en-
bassy announced the death of Fran
els Joseph. This was the first official
announcement of his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
BABIES MUST SAVE NATION
Bay State Doctor Urges Each Family
to Have Three,

New York, Dec. 27-Every married
woman capable OF bearing children
must at an average bring three children
to maturity II the population Is to be-
kept up and not increased. it was de-
clared here at a meeting of the Ameri-
can Genetic Association by DR.. Robert
J. Sprague, of the Massachusetts Agri-,
cultural College. or the graduates Of
our women's colleges, he said. only one
half ever marry and "the average num-
Der Of children per graduate Is less than
one"
Discussing "the constructive aspect
Of birth control" DR.. Sprague went on
to say that for one great section Of
the population we need birth control
and for the other birth release"
He declared birth control was prac-
ticed extensively among the middle
classes Of our native population in the
Industrial and Intensely civilized reg
ions Of this country on the other
hand. he said, excessive birth rate, ''be i
yond the ability Of parents to support
and beyond the resources Of the nation
to provide opportunities Is one OF thes
greatest evils that can befall a people,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. 27.--The tors
nado which yesterday swept thru this
state gathered for its toll ten known
deaths, at least score OF seemingly
well founded reports of tragedies and
property damage which is yet to be
established on resumption Of wire cons
munication with the afflicted districts,
Much apprehension was felt here re3
sardine the state of the Arkansas con-
vict farm at Tucker, southeast OF here.
where 32o state prisoners were. The
farm is believed to have been In the
path OF the storm and as all wire con-
nection was lost when the tornado. first
came down. II was feared some OF tho
men might have escaped
J Passengers arriving today brought
reports of the wiping out of negro
settlement at Keo. between here and
Tucker, with a loss OF seventeen lives.
Many homes were set atire by the
lightning. The storm Is said to have
swept path about four miles wide
and 1t Is reported that several Ares
broke out in the wreckage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
penartura DELAYED.

Ell Pasos Dec. 27.-Because of delays
in preparation, the Thirty first Michi-
gan infantry will not leave for home
before Dec. 81. 1t was stated at head
quarters today. The Thirty first in
fantry will be the first of the recent
quota of national guard troops to be
sent home. The original date for the
departure was set for today
Official confirmation of the occupa-
ton Of Torreon by Villa forces was
made today by Carranza Consul Bravo
here.
| Torrden was evacuated i by General
lTalante and his command Of 1.50O de
facto troops because of superior
force Bravo said. He denied the ru-
Inors which have been in circulation
here for two days that General MUIR
guia, commander of Chihuahua City,
had an understanding with Villa and
had made no effort to oppose Villas
capture Of Chihuahua City.
Consul Bravo said that if General
Obregori took the field in command OF
Carranza forces against Villa, the Villa
revolution would be short lived.
The Carranza garrison at Ell Orc,
about 100 miles southeast of Parral, re-
volted on Dec. 81, looted the stores OF
the mining camp and then started
south to join Villa at Torreon, states a
message received today from two
Americans still remaining in the camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
LITTLE DOING
. ON WAR FRONTS
No Great Activities By
Armies Except In
Roumania.
BRAILA NOW NEAR
ATTACK ATTACK 81 81 TTEEtUJTGNNS
Great Grain and Oil storehouse on
Danube New Objective Of General
Mackensen's Forces-Russians Prae.
ticaiiy Forced out OF country-ArtiI-
lery Near verdun Believed to be Pre-
tininary to Another Great Drive.

While the peace discussions are
going on, active military operations,
except in such remote fields as
those of Egypt and the Tigris. are
being pushed hard only on the Rou-
manian front.
In this war area the latest reports
show, Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen maKing headway in advance
towards Braila, the great Rouman-
ian grain and oil storehouse on the
lower Danube.
The taking of Filipechti, placed
Won Mackensen's forces little
more than thirty miles from this
I point. On the other side Of the
Danube, however, the Teutonic
Dobrudja army, apparently COM
prising chiefly Bulgarian troops, is
hammering away at the bridge head
of Matchin, almost directly opposite
Braila. The clearing of the remain
ing Russians from Dobrudja seems
a possibility not only by the DIRECT
attack but thru the advance in
Wallachia, which. il it succeeded in
reaching Braila, would be able to
take the Matchin position. under
artillery fire in flank and rear from
across the Danube.
On Franco Belgian fronts the ar
tillery has been active In some sec
tors and the aviators have been
busy, but the infantry arm OF the
service on both sides is well in it's
positions except for occasional
trench raids and patrol enterprises
some possible developments of in
terest are indicated from the Yer
dun region, where a heavy bonn
bardment east Of the Meuse is re-
ported by Paris. /,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
NO COMPROMISE
IN EIGHT HOUR LAW
Railroads Serve Notice on Employees
That No Wage Agreements Will Be
Entered Into Pending Decision by
United States Supreme Court.

New York, Dec. 27. - Pending the
decision Of the supreme court of the
United States on the constitutionality
Of the Adamson eighthour law the
railroad managers say they will not be
parties to any action that might tend
to nullify or anticipate In any way the
court .procee edings.
Railway workers are being told that
the law will be ignored in making up
pay rolls after Jan. l and until sucn
time as the Issue is finally determined
in the court"
The notices contain the first formal
declaration that pending the decision
there will be no compromise on hours
or wages between the roads and the
brotherhoods. The notice posted by
the New York Central is typical Of
that used thruout the country. 1t
reads:
For the information OF employees
concerned below will be found copy
of the agreement entered into between
the attorneys for the United States and
the railroads concerning the Adamson
eight hour law now before the supreme
court Of the United States.
Attention Is called to section ). In
which it is agreed that beginning Jan.
II the books and accounts shall be put
! Ii III ,iio;. q manner that e The ccnstitn-
tionality Of the Jaw be upheld the men
shall! promptly receive any back pay
due them under the decision OF the
court.
In accordance with this understand
ing this company will pay its men un-
Ger present suiieuuir until sucn d ue-
cree is handed down by the supreme
court"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27

by the secretary of the treasury. With
the inclusion of certain expenses over
looked by him in making this estimate.
the deficit will probably amount to
SS00,000 900.
The democratic leaders in the house
are reported to be busy devising ways
to meet the prospective deficit, and it
might be supposed that their first step
would be to curb the ''pork' appetites
of some of their fellow congressman.
But this does not appear to be the case.
Instead they are seriously consider
ing replacing the money which Is to go
for public buildings at crossroads in
the south and to improve southern
bayous by increasing the income sur
tax and the inheritance tax. BY SO
doing they can throw the larger por-
ton of the burden of this southern pa
ternalism on the northern states, states
which by no means get their proper
Tomato share Of the pork barrel.
The three measures now on the ways
are the $35,O0O,0OO omnibus public
buildings bill under which hamlets
thruout the south. with postal receipts
of less than $4,000, are paired of
against populous northern cities; the
food reclamation bill, under which
45000.OO0 is appropriated to reclaim
16,000,000 acres Of land along the Miss
issippi, in spite Of grave doubts as to
the feasibility Of the project, and a
river and harbor bill which looks now
as if it would reach at least $4,000, 000.
The public buildings pork bin has
been reported to the house. and with it
a rule limiting debate on 1t to four
hours, otherwise known as a gag
rule" The chairman Of the committee
is Representative Clark Of Florida.
The flood reclamation bill has passed
the house and has been reported to the
senate by the committee on commerce.
Tie chairman Of this committee is
Senator Fletcher, also Of Florida.
The river and harbor bill is being
framed in the house committee on
rivers and harbors. The chairman Of
the committee is Representative Spark
man, also from Florida.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
"wlLD HORSE" CASE NEARs END.
Testimony Concluded and Arguments
Of Attorneys Being Heard.

Omaha, Dec. 81 e7-Examination Of
witnesses was concluded shortly before
noon today in the federal court where
the United States Live Stock Company
and the Omaha Land and Investment
Company are charged by the govern
ment with using the mails to defrnud
in the sales Of wild horses in
Arizona Assistant United States At
torney Saxon Immediately began his
argument to the jury, covering in de-
tail the transactions of the eleven men
under indictment in which they are
alleged to have received more than
81 100000 for the sale of wild horses
that did not exist. 1t Is believed the
government will consume the rest OF
the day in argument. and that the jury
will be given the case by tomorrow
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
AIIies Are Considering.

London, Dec. 81. communications
continue to pass between the capitals
OF the entente allied nations regard
ing the reply to be Eaade to the peace
proposal of the central powers and
their allies. The answer has been
prepared in Paris and is now the sub
ject of discussion.
1t is unlikely that any steps will be
taken by Great Britain and other coun-
tries of the entente with regard to
President Wilson'S note and its Swiss
counterpart until the entente allies
have dealt with the German proposal
1t is understood here that the reply
does not give specific terms but refers
generally to the objects of the allies,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
IOWA ENGINEERS COME HOME.
La.t Of Guard Units Released From

Last Of Guard Units Released From
Service Reaches Dee :Me:ness.ssss.zs5s.ss ~ ~ -
pes Moines, Dec. 27.-The engineer
ing company Of the Iowa National
Guard reached here at noon today from
the Mexican border. The engineer
units arrival completes the movement
Of Iowa troops recently returned to
their home stations by General Fun.
ston's orders. Up to now the field
hospital, artillery and engineering
units Of the Iowa guard have been res
leased from border service. The Sec
ond and Third infantry, Brigadier Gem
eral Allen and his staff, still remain on
the border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
STEAMER MARYLAND
MAY HAVE SUNK
Searching Ships Reach Point From
Whence Distres. Signals Emanated
But Find No Trace Of vesseI-Lons
Search Reveals No Sign Of Maryland.

Nantucket Mass, Dec. q. The
steamer Maryland, which reported by
wireless on Christmas night that she
was sinking, had not been found today.
Two coast guard cutters who had
proceeded to the position where the
Maryland sounded her distress calls
sent word this morning that they had
found no trace of the steamer. The
cutters had cruised about for several
hours after it became known that the
vessels wireless had been put out Of
condition, evidently by a flood of water
which swept into the engine room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
No Moro Coal Seized.

IJes, VI ONES, LEv.T -. 60 / ikSt . " ~s
new Developments today In the contro-
versy between Mayor MacVicar. of Des
Moines. and Polk county coal dealers
over the shortage Of fuel which, with
the renewal of cold weather, is causing
much suffering among the poor ~ g
The MAYOR today ordered city frs-
men and police to continue distributing
coal to the poor, but the threatened.
seizure OF shipments by the mayor
did not materialize. Delegations Of
citizens continued TO 90 Il on the mayer s
telling him II was virtually impossibls
to obtain coal at any price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
Pershins's Camp pamsoed.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Heavy damage
to the equipment OF General Pershinsa
command in Mexico was reported in
dispatches to the war department. tell
ing Of storm which swept his lines on
Christmas day.
Masts of the wireless stations at Col-
onia Dublan and El Vale were
blown down and field hospital was
damaged.
At least 75 per cent of the tentage at
Colonia Dublan was destroyed and
communication was interrupted all
along the line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27

Wilson and the Swiss government.
The London Telegraph said today II
understood the Swedish government
had sent a note to the belligerent ma
tions similar to that Of Switzerland.
Secretary Lansing said in response
to questions today that such note
had not reached the state department
and he had mo knowledge Of its having
been sent.
The advices received here said the
note had already been delivered In
some of the belligerents' capitals and
that 1t much resembled the note which
was an expression Of Endorsement Of
President Wilson'S note.
Z There We're no indications to show
what Spain intends doing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
!. Re.t.urant keeper Sold BOOZE.

Special to Times-Republicans
Council Bluffs, Dec. 27.-Judge O. D..
Wheeler in district court here today
fined A. Metzger & Co. proprietors OF
a fashionable restaurant in Council
Bluffs, $500 for selling liquor to its pa
irons. State agents few days ago
bought liquor in the place and then
made arrests and confiscated guam
tity of liquor. A. Metzger is one Of
the Oldest business men in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
BRITISH PRESS SITTER.
Wilson's Peace Note Designated as
IN aIadroit pipIomaey."

1 Wdtdus VIZ S'e'StuSSys
| London Dec. "a. The promptness
Of the German governments reply to
President wilson's note is character
iized by y-the evening newspapers as evi-
dence Of Germany's eageIness to bring
the war to an end
The Standard says:
1T would be a mistake to neglect
the German peace maneuvefs, but 1t
would be even more fatal to waste
time over them. We hope the govern
ment will give President Wilson a
perfectly courteous but also definite
reply and then go on with the war
as energeticaliy as possible.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
Germany has not peen slow to see
the advantages given her by President
Wilson's naladroit diplomacy. It would
be real triumph for Germany to have
herself recognized as the wireless pull
er Of the power whose subjects her
submarines drowned with impunity
and which leetuted her in the name OF
all the cardinal virtues. 1t would
teach the world that by letting the
Americans do the talking Germany un-
derstands how to get her own way
finally in the sphere of practical polt-
tics.
"The studied ;impartiaiity of the
American note supplied Germany with
coat of whitewash Of which she was
badly In need. Germany asks an i'm
mediate conference of belligerents,
which appears to be the most promis-
Ing way Of promoting fissure in the
entente. The allies have only one pos
sible attitude to this. namely: They
will hold; no. discussion withs an IN
punished criminal or with a power
whose most solemn engagements are
mere scraps of paper. IT Mr.eWilson's
object was really to elicit "a plain
statement OF the aims and terms nf
both sides, Berlin's answer shows he
failed
1T did not require a note to procure
ap lain statement Of the allied cause.
Upon the German side the Invitation
meets with summary dismissal. The
ILL conceived note has been ill-stated
and the most dignifed course now
would be it's frank withdrawal"
The Westminster Gazette says:
For two or three days the pretenss
was kept up that the American pro-
posals were an unfriendly attempt to
snatch the prize Of victory from the
German people, but this clearly is not
at all the view Of the German govern
ment, which sees in 1t an oppor-
tunity to improve the occasion and a:
the same time push forward its own
proposal for stopping the war. Presi-
dent " yilson 10 not to blame for this, and
we should be very unwise to rush to
the conclusion that he expected to re.
ceive this answer and was to that ex-
tent playing into the hands Of the
Germans"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-27
/ etter Of Venixelos Seized.

washington, = Dec. 27.--Copies OF q
letter from former Prsmic- Venize:os
to General Korakas, head OF the Greek
revolutionary movement in Athens
calling for extreme efforts to bring
Greece to war on the side Of the allies,
even toi "the destruction at the proper
hour Of all designated persons no mat
ter who they be- were delivered to the
state department today by Greek
Charge vourosI for its information. The
letter was said to have been seized in
the generals house and was dated
Nov. "a.