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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
TO PICNIC
S|BLEY IS THE PLACE
Clubs and Equity Societies In
This Neighborh0od Are to
Hold An Outing

The Farmers clubs and the Equity
societies around MankatO, together
with the members of the Cow Test
ing association, are laying plans to
have big "get together" picnic at
Sibley park on Friday, September l..
This picnic is to be an all day affair,
to which dinners will be brought and
a speaking program arranged. The
Farmers clubs and the Equity Soci-
cites, through Professor c. R. Shum-
way, agricultural teacher in the high
school, have extended to the Man
kato Commercial club as a club and
to the members as individuals, a
hearty invitation to be present at the
picnic with their lunch baskets and
ready to meet with and get better &C
quainted with their neighbors from
the country. 1t is hoped that there will
be a goodly number from the city
present, as such community affairs as
this is planned to be, are a great
benefit to all who take part in them
and to the community as whole.
The invitation will be considered at
the next meeting of the advisory
committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
PROGRAM At RIDCELY
BOOKED FOR TUESDAY
Historic Event Will Be OBJ
served On That Day
TALK BY Van cAMPEN
Exercises of Musical and
Literary Nature Will Be
Carried Out There

The seventeenth anniversary o.
the FIT. Ridgely State Park associa.
ton will be celebrated on Tuesday
August %, 1916, on the state parl
grounds old historic spot-For
Ridgely. G. A. r. Posts from New
Ulm, Redwood Falls, Olivia, Morton
and st. Peter will be present an(
other posts have indicated that they
will be represented.
At 1890 a. nj. "reminiscences of the
Sioux Indian massacre of 1862 will be
participated in by surviving defend
ers and also by members of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Picnic
dinners from twelve o'clock noon
until 1870 p. m. when the exercises
in the new auditorium will commence
with selection by the Citizens ban6
of Fairfax. The balance of the pro-
gram will be as follows:
Invocation, Rev. j. A Rinkel
Address of welcome, Hon. D. S
Hall, of Olivia, President of the AS
sociation.
Solo, Miss Lillian Rudd
Address by Van Camper.
Address, Charles VanCampen, de-
partment commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic of Minnesota.
Selection by Citizens band of Fair
fax.
Selection, Fort Ridgely Drum corps
Addresses, Comrades and old de-
tenders.
History CT the Fort Ridgely State
Park movement, C. H.. Hopkins.
Selection, Citizens band.
Address, Charles NJ Andrist, of st
Paul, SECRETARY to Governor Burn
quist.
State Auditor J. A. o. Preus saws
that he will make an effort to be
present on this occasion ia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
BATTING AVERAGES.
LINE DRIVE.

Mankato fans will have a chance
to witness two rafting good games
when the Katos tackle the West Side
Athletics of st. Paul next Sunday and
the revamped Gilmore team the fol-
lowing Sunday. The Athletics come
on the recommendation of Manager
Speer of the state fair tournament,
who says they are the class of the
semi pros, and grade about the same
as the General Electrics, who came so
close to giving the locals a good trim
ming last Sunday. The fans enjoy
watching a close, hard-fOught battle
and the chances look good for one
next Sunday.
Manager Morrow was notified yes
terday that the Mankato team had
been picked as one of the six teams
to contest for the state championship
at the big fair tournament in Sep
TENDER. 1t was not stated who the
other contenders would be, but it
looks very much like Hibbing, Hut
Crimson, Albert Lea, and one more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Word Sent Out Today to the
Northwest Farmers
PRICES ALSO ARE FIXED
No. 3 Northern at Terminals
Put Up to $1.60; Other Rates
We're Decided
Associated Press Dispatch

Fargo, August 16.-"Hold your
wheat until No. 3 Northern reaches
SLIGO a bushel at the terminals" was
the word sent today from the Society
of Equity headquarters here and al
st. Paul, to the Northwestern states
following the conference yesterday OF
sixty farmers of Minnesota and the
Dakotas at which a thousand reports
covering the cost of wheat produc-
ton was considered.
Campaign Is Started.
A campaign will be made among
the farmers to hold the grain for a
price fixed in the case of No. 3 North
ern and the following other grains,
all at terminal prices: Oats No. 8
white, SO cents; Durum wheat No. 2
$3.50; Barley, No. feed, 80 cents
fax, $2.25; rye, $3.50.
Charge Grain Manipulation.
Charging grain manipulators with
forcing the price of wheat down dur
ing the marketing season in other
years, the growers say that have set
these prices as a means of combat
ing the grain exchanges.
Will Return to Washington.
UNITED Tress Dispatch.I
Chicago, August 16-Chairman
Hurley of the Federal Trade Com
mission, who has been ere investiga-
ing the sudden rise in price of wheat
has decided to return to Washington
tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
HALF OF WHEAT CROP
That Will Be the Outcome Of Threshing
Machine in Minnesota, Say
Experts

George NJ. Palmer of the Hubbard
Milling company stated this morning
that the Minnesota wheat crop this
year would average about half of
what was usually harvested, but that
the showing was good considering
the year. 1t is interesting to note
the results obtained by farmers in
the territory adjacent to Mankato,
and following is a report from some
of the principal farms, giving the av-
erage number of bushels produced
per acre:
Winter wheat: J. f. Stockman,
Is; C. Guentzel, 10; F. Wandersee,
49,; A. Schultz, Is; H. Ulmen, 20; A.
Heise, IS.
Blue stem: F. Budde, s; Joseph
Mettler, z; H. Ulmen, 5; B. Hull, Is.
Velvet chaff: ]. Timm, 10; John
Geiken, 20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
NONPARTISAN TARIFF BOARD
WILL BE THE PRESIDENTS AIM
United Press Dispatch.

Washington August 16.-In naming
the forthcoming tariff commission,
the president, it is known today, is
determined to get entirely out of a
political atmosphere. The chances of
any aspirant who is recommended by
a politician will go glimmering.
President Wilson is said to have a
constitutional aversion to appointing
"a man to a job when the man is rec
commended by politician. The rea-
son is that almost any senator or
congressman will recommend man
if he comes from his district.
frequently the candidate may be
personally unknown to the solon. He
comes in for the regular form OK,
many times rubberstamp affair that
never comes to the congressman S
attention at ALL
While the president was wrestling
with the farm loan board personnel
he received several hundred recon-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
WILSON AND RAILWAY
W0RkMEN ARE DATED
They Will Meet at the White
House On Morrow
CoNFAB WITH OVER 600

Washington, August 16.-Negotia-
tions for settlement of the threat
ened railroad strike were temporar-
lily halted today while $40 members
of the general committee in New
York, representing the employees
took under discussion the results OF
the conferences of the last two days
at the White House between Presi-
dent Wilson and the committees OF
railroad managers and workmen. The
president had his forenoon filled
with engagements with congressman
who had been pressing to see him
and who had been put off on account
of the railroad situation. This morn
ing no engagements for the manag-
ers or employees had been made, but
the managers committee held them
selves in readiness to meet the pres
ident at any moment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
CLAIM WORST OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
HAS Been SMASHED BY THE AUSTR|ANS
United Press Dispatch.

Field Marshal Won Hindenberg' S
Headquarters August 16.-The worst
of the Russian offensive is at an end,
according to the opinion of the high
military officers in the German army.
This was stated today to United
Press correspondent from reliable
source.
This officer stated that the entire
Russian offensive failed when the
Slavs failed to reach Kovel and Lem
berg; also the reverses the cars
forces met at the hands of the Ger
mans on the Stochod river.
Attack Was Surprise.
"The attack of the Russians on the
Austrians in the southwest came as
a SURPRISE" said one high ranking Of
ficer, "and the loss of Stanislau was
very unpleasant, but the stronger the
drive on the south and the farther
the advance made, the weaker will
become the Russian right wing. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
DETAILS OF BRITISHLOAN
J. P. Morgan Is Conducting the Nego'
tiations to Float the Issue OF
$250,0O0,000
limited Press Dispatch.]

New York, August 16.-Details OF
British loan of $250,00O,000 have
been received here. J. P. Morgan
is conducting the negotiations to
float the loan, which will be in the
form of two year five per cent bonds
and secured notes. The loan is to be
secured by a deposit of $3OO,OO0,OOO
approved securities held by Ameri-
cans in England.
This is the first time that Great
Britain was required to furnish col
lateral for loan negotiated. The
securities will consist of one hundred
million of American securities held
abroad, one hundred million of Can
adian Pacific bonds and one hundred
million dollars worth of securities
from Argentina, Chile, Norway. Den
mark and Holland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Indian Lake

Neil Aldrich, who it will be remem-
bered spent several years with his
aunt, Mrs. l.. Duffey, has returned to
this neighborhood and will be found
at his old stand. He has sent for a
cornet and will join the band.
Lester Ewing and family of Eagle
Lake spent the day Sunday at the
home of T. o. Gorberg. Also Mrs.
Lundahl and two daughters of West
Mankato all returning home in the
evening.
H. T. Hickok of Lake Crystal ar
rived at the home of his granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Lee Plumb on Sunday aft
ernoon. He will spend some time
there.
From all accounts the potato crop
will be short, in many cases a total
failure.
Will Watts has bought and will
soon erect new silo. The poor
farm also are putting up a silo.:
Gust Gustafson and family of Man
kato spent Sunday afternoon with
their friends at Lawn Grove. Two
of Mr.. Gustafson's children have been
following the berry season at Lawn
Grove this summer and will remain
for two weeks longer returning home
in time for school.
Morgan Brooks and family, who
were taking a car ride to finish the
birthday celebration of his twelve
year old son, Harry, called at Lawn
Grove Sunday evening. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Brooks niece,
young lady, daughter Of Merton
Bancroft, who is visiting them.
There was a pleasant though &C
cidental birthday party at the home of
T. O. Gorberg on the day when the
twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Tronvold were one year old. There
were several of the near neighbors
who remembered the tiny girls, and
Mrs. Strand, the nurse who attended
upon their arrival. Two cameras
were present and their pictures were
taken. Supper was served to the
guests and a good time was had.
The sons and daughters of Frank
Pearson of Red Jacket gathered at
his home on Sunday and spent the
day. The gathering was planned on
account of the presence of Joseph
Pearson, son who has been absent
in California for some twenty six
years and in the meantime has mar
ried and has several children some
of whom are married and reside in
the west Mr.. Pearson will go next
into the Redwood county, where he
has relatives and will also follow the
wheat harvest for while when he
will return to make his father and
sisters longer visit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18

mendations. One day group of
congressman came to the White
House to recommend a certain man.
Not one of them new the mans full
name or anything about him. One OF
the group desired him and the rest
were helping boost.
A senator was asked following a
conference with the president if he
at any time, had added to the names
on the prospective list of the farm
board experts.
why, yes" the senator replied, 81
believe l did recommend someone. 1t
was several days ago and l really
paid no attention to it. l don't even
remember the mans name, but he
was from my district, I'm sure"
Examples of this are found in the
filling of supreme court and cabinet
vacancies, too. A hundred lawyers
were recommended by political adj
visers for the place now occupied by
Justice Brandeis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18

Austrians were taken completely by
surprise, and the strength of the
Slavs was greatly underestimate.
This accounts for the successes OF
the Russian arms in that sector of
the eastern front, but now the Aus
TRANS are beginning to reorganize,
and the story from now on will have
different phase.
England Will Hold Out.
London, August 16.-England will
not resume diplomatic relations with
Germany after the close of the war,
until reparation has been made for
the Captain Fryatt and Edith Cavell
murders and dozens of other out
RACES committed, was the statement
of Premier Asquith in the House of
Commons today.
Berlin, August 16.-All Russian at
tacks to the north of the Denister
river have been repulsed was the
statement issued by the German war
office today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
UNITED Press Dispatch


With the French Army On the
Somme, August 16.-A thirty mile
horseshoe of artillery fire drawing a
line of flame and death amid ire
mendous roar which is absolutely in
Edescribable, is now in progress on
front reaching in curved line from
Buscourt, Bompierre to Estrees.
The correspondent of The United
Press was permitted to view the ter
rible conflict from a height at some
distance to the rear To add to the
horrible din of the French guns was
the roar of the German field pieces
which were carrying on the most in
tense Smelling to try and stem the
tide of battle in their favor.
From Clery to St. Quentin on the
north of the Somme and thence
southwark to Buscourt, Biaches, Bar
leaux, Villers and Estrees, shot and
shell of every calibre was raining
amid the. most terrific roar this earth
has ever experienced.
In the midst of the battle, the cor
respondent counted off just sixty sec
onds in which there was not shot
fired. At the expiration of that peri
cd, however, the cannonade was
commenced with redoubled fury.
Nearly Hit Consulate.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Rome, August 16.-Austrian avia-
tors nearly hit the American consul
late in Venice in one of their recent
raids over that city. One of the
bombs dropped within thirty yards of
the consulate. Consul Carroll and
staff were badly frightened, but luck
lily no one was injured.
London, August 16.-Minor engage
ments took place last night to the
north of Poziers, but otherwise the
situation is unchanged, was Off
cially announced today by General
Sir Douglas Haig.
Paris, August 16.-German scout
ing parties were promptly dispersed
to the northwest of Verdun last
night. At other points at the pres.
ent calm prevails.
London, August 16.-The Italian
and Russian war offices report de-
cided gains on their fronts, but calm
prevails on the Anglo French front.
Captured Strong Positions.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Rome, August 16.-Italians today
captured strong positions from the
Austrians in the vicinity of Mt.
Pecimika south of Goritz and San
Miguel capturing 352 prisoners, and
large stores of munitions. %,
Petrograd, August 16.-The Rus
sian army of General Brussiloff has
captured since June A to August 10.
|35O,602 Austrian and German prison
|ers, 4O5 cannons, 1000 machine guns.
1855 field pieces and 295 powder carts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
KA7O BALL TEAM PICKED
FOR THE STATE CONTEST
THUNDER STORMS
ARE SCHEDULED

Local thunder showers
tonight or Thursday, 1Oar-
naer tonight in southeast
portion, somewhat cooler
Thursday. MaIiD1lGn1 tenn
perat1re in the last tlCenty-
four hours, eiShty-fo1tr,
minimum, SIXTY. The bar
On1eteT hand today ICas be-
tWeen change and rain,
but some nearer chance
than rain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Car Strike Threatened.
IUuited Press Dispatch. !

New York, August 16.-The street
car strike which two weeks ago
threatened to tie up New York traf-
fic is again threatened, unless the
managers of the lines reinstate 25
motormen discharged after the set
Element of the strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
DENIAL BY Won JAGOW
Declares That Germany Had No lnten.
ton Of Purchasing the Danish
West Indies
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Berlin, August 16. Foreign Mini
ster Won Jagow Indignantly denies the
assertion by the British that the
United States purchased the Danish
West Indies because it was feared
that the German government would
purchase the islands as to fist slap
at the Monroe Doctrine. Won Jagow
says that Germany never had any in
tention of purchasing the islands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
THIRTY mile HORSESI hoe OF THE ARTILLERY
FIRE DRAWING LINE OF FLAME AND DEATH
THIS OFFICER SAYS WAR
WILL END EARLY IN 1917

British hospital North July 21.-[By Mail-
1.-The will Which side will
wn of course"
wounded officer of the noted Prusan guard made this
ton The United The words between big bites
of white bread laid heavy spread of real
butter The officer With about
offensive He had nipped in the shrapne
him optimism
full hospital the treatment he
why taken prisoner" he asked.
"The British had artillery the reply
Their than We had
plenty of food, but no water We had to surrender
This officer spoke excellent En- gsh He learned Ger
thirty perfect specimen
hood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Mexican Conference Postponed.
limited Press Dispatch.1

UNITED Press DlSpatch.J
Mexico City, August 16-The re-
fusal of Judge Brandies to serve on
the joint commission to settle Amer
ican- Mexican controversies will in
definitely postponed the meeting, ac-
cording to the statement of Foreign
Minister Aguillar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
CONDITION OF Mr.. BEKKE.
Reports State That His Condition Il
Unclaimed.

Reports from the bedside of
Councilman NJ. ]. Bekke are to the
effect that his condition this after
noon was unchanged from yesterday.
He lies in a semi conscious condi-
ton 1t is currently reported that
there is condition of paralysis, but
it is stated by the family that this
is not the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
RUSSIAN FORCES
MENACE HUNGARY
Capture One Of the Main Gate
ways From eaIicia
CLOSING in ON TRIESTE
Dispatches Assert Caderna' S
Army Is Within Thirteen
Miles of Austria
Associated Press Dispatch. I


Bucharest, Via London, Aug
ust 16.-Thes Epoc announces
that Germany has offered terri
torial compensation to Rumania
at the expense of Austria in re-
turn for Rumanian neutrality in
the war.
London, Aug. 16.-The Russians
have captured Joblonitza, one of the
principal gateways from Galicia to
the Hungarian plains, and Petrograd
reports that their offer sive in this d.
rection is continuing
This is the first news of an advance
by the Russian southern army since
the conquest of the Austrian crown
land of Bukowina was completed.
Further to the north the Russians
are continuing their driving operations
against the Austrians with apparently
uninterrupted success. Their troops
are pouring across the Zlota Lipa at
several points in spite of desperate re-
sistance on the part of the Teutonic
forces.
There is fierce fighting along the en-
tire line south of Brody and General
Brusiloff apparently is making SUI
preme effort to cut off the army OF
General Won Bothmer and force it's
surrender.
AS far as the other theaters of wap
are concerned main interest centers
in the Italian operations, no impor-
tant action being reported on either
the British or French fronts.
The Italians are vigorously press
ing their advance on the Carso pla-
teau and Rome reports the capture of
several sections of the Austrian
trenches and the taking of more than
1000 prisoners.
Unofficial dispatches from Italian
sources claim General Cadorna now is
within thirteen miles of Trieste and
that the Austrian fleet has left the
harbor.
Austrians RepuIse Italians.
The Austrian official statement re-
ports the repulse of Italian attacks in
the Viparia valley, about eighteen
miles east of Gorilla, but the official
statements from both sides are very
meager and leave the general situa-
ton vague.
Press dispatches from Geneva and
Paris declare that Tolmino, consider
ed one of the most formidable bar
riers between the Italians and Trieste,
is being evacuated by the Austrians
and that the Italians are already in
the suburbs of the town.
The Germans admit that,the British
have obtained foothold in their
trenches on the Thiepwl-Pozieres
front and report the repulse of vio-
lent attacks by the British and French
in other sectors Of the Somme line.
Another report of fighting on the
Balkan front comes from the Berlin
war office, which states that a small
engagement occurred south of Lake
Dorian. There have been several re-
ports of fighting in this theater re-
Gently and all have come from Ger
man or Bulgarian sources.
AS on previous occasions Berlin
claims that the fighting was of small
Importance and resulted in a repulse
for the entente allies. London and
Paris both remain silent as to the
situation at Saloniki.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
SUBBOAT OUT OF SIGHT
Nothing Heard From the Deutschland
Since 1t Departed From the
Baltimore Dock
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

Berlin, August 16.-The merchant
submarine Deutschland, has not been
heard from since it left Baltimore,
was learned from reliable sources by
la United Press correspondent
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Burns Prove Fatal.

While pouring kerosene into the
kitchen stove to start quick fire
Saturday evening, the half filled can
which Mrs. Chriss Hagelund of Fari-
bault held in her hands exploded and
she was instantly enveloped in
flames. AS a result she was so seri-
ously burned that she died the same
evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18

lit took the Deutschland sixteen
days to make the trip to America,
much of the time being occupied in
hiding in the English Channel The
supposition now is, that her four
|,teen days silence would indicate
that the Deutschland has been COM
PEELED to take a round about way.1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
MINERS RETURN TO WORK.
All Is Reported Comparatively Quie
on the Cuyuna Range.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

ASSOCIATED PfeSS DlSpaIcn.I
Crosby, Mimi, August 16.-With
all but probably fifty of the strikers
again at work, the authorities and
mine operators believe the situation
on the Guyana range is thoroughly
in hand. Today over fifty miners re-
turned to work. Many of them tore
up their l. w. w. cards rs they en-
tered the mines, the officials said
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
Cut "Wet" Majority.
limited Press Dispatch. ]


Bemidji, August 16.-The latest
returns from the county option cleo
ton held in Beltrami county cut the
wet majority down to eighty eight.
The drys feel confidant of success,
because there are still thirty pre-
cincts to be heard from
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Celebrating His Birthday.

Charles Albert Comiskey, the base
ball magnate, is celebrating his
birthday today. He is forty Eight
years old. He was born in Chicago.