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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
Are We To Have
-R1clCl Factions?

Unless saner counsel prevails, the
German element in this country will be
4siaced in class by itself and forced
into an attitude of resistance whet1 er
it wishes it or not.
The Germans and German-Americans
are publicly called upon to attest their
loyalty. They are advised by the
State department to provide themselves
with birth certificates as we'll as pass
ports before crossing the Canadian line.
Day after day they are exposed to con-
sempt by the press of the country. When
IN the earlier days of the war, there were
a dozen of more cases of illegal seizures
by the British authorities aboard neutral
vessels and no indemnity for illegal
detention, arrest and Imprisonment in
British jails, there was no protection
Offered or given by the State Department.
Before we entered the war men were
discharged right and left and cast out
unto the street becase they bore German
names and the boycotting of everything
German is now the order of the day
Hotels and restaurants were forced te
change their names to escape financia
ruin. Men of Teuton lineage-Scan
T1inavians in this case-were discharged
Srom the vessels of the American navy
sby order of cabinet officer, eighteen
months before we became involved.
Their newspapers are threatened will
confscation to-day and threats are quite
common that the German language mus
DE thrown out of the public schools wher
ever it is taught now. Any utterance made
by man with German name is looked
apon with suspicion and distrust. Is j
30 be wondered at, under the circum
stances, that an attitude of resistance i
manifesting itself?
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
To prove that the sentiments expressed

Toprove that the sentiments expressed
aat the New Ulm meeting are not in
harmony with the views generally main
gained by the citizens of the State in
reference to the war, the reporters of the
Twin City dailies found it necessary to
crowd 5000 people into the Armory at
-aAnoka which :conservatively estimated
aas seating capacity of not to exceed
ESQ. This meeting was held as a protest
sto the New Ulm meeting and therefore
1T was necessary to make the meeting
large and *demonstrative whether or not
at was so in fact.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
EDITORS BRAIN THRoBs

Everybody wants to put his shoulder
to the wheel, but only few do the
showing. Lester Prairie Nevs.
Wars will cease when people observe
the ten commandments. Slayton Gazette.
If all the food spectators were to be
shot at sunrise wouldn't there be an,
awful tumble in the price of food?-
Sherbnrn Advance S Standard.
In lieu of the Second regiment band
we can listen to the bands" on our
hats. Mamkato Free Press.
The fat war profteers should pay
excess taxes. If congress doesn't at
tend to this, it will make great mistake.
st. James Pldindealer.
SANDER is a good deal like a man
saving off the limb of tree on which he
is seated everything reaches the ground
with a thud after the saving has exceeded
discretion. Prison Mirror.
Every week this Office receives letter
from the Treasury Department of the
United States with a remit no, dear
reader, just with a request for lot more
free advertising of government bonds,
out of the last issue of which the big
bankers (not the little ones) made profit
. Of million or rnore~-Morris Tribune.
The government is after the coal
operators and threatens to seize the
mines unless there is drop in the price
of coal II the government wal force the
greedy coal operators and food spectators
to their knees the war Wilt have brought
some benefit to the American people
Lake Wil0& Pilot.
Heat killed one hundred and fifty
persons in New York City Thursday sast.
Horace Greeley lived in New York City
when he sent forth that famous phrase
ed advice 'Go west, young man.. go
urssts!' Springfield Adsance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
Should Become Citizens

When it became known here late
Thursday evening that DR.. r. "a. Berg
meier, manager of the st. Paul Volks-
zeitung had been arrested, it caused
CONSERVATION, because it was generally
believed that this was the beginning of
a movement to suppress the German
newspapers in this country. Later adj
vices however, proved this fear and ap-
prehension to have been unfounded,
because DR.. Bergmeier was arrested
primarily for the reason that he was
an alien enemy and was making himself
altogether too conspicuous politically.
It was then that it first became known
to the friends Of DR.. Bergmeier that he
is not even citizen Of the United States
altho he has resided in this country fully
IL years. The fact that he took out
his first citizen papers year and half
ago, does not help him any. We have
never thought it right for men to come
here from other countries, for the sole
purpose of making money, caring so
little for our country that they would
not even become citizens. We are sorry
for DR.. Bergmeier, Of course, but at the
same time we cannot escape the con-
viction that he is largely if not wholly
to blame for the predicament he finds
himself in.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
RED CROSS WILL GIVE
AID TO WOUNDED ENEMY
Chairman Of War Council Sets
False Rumor Right.

Many questions have arisen as to the
attitude of the American Red Cross
toward Germans wounded on the battle
field, and also toward km,ricans of
German origin affiliatng themselves with
Red Cross hospital units going abroad.
To make clear the attitude of the Red
Cross, Henry P. Davisosf, chairmaH of
the war council, authorizes the following
statement:
. s'When war was declared Between the
United States and Germany, the ner-
trality of the American Red Cross. of
course, embed automatically. The
American Red Cross can cooperate only
behind the lines Of the armies Of the
United States and its allies.
"But the Red Cross knows no, such
thing as the nationality of a wounded:
man Any wounded enemy turned: over
to the care of the American Red Cross
will receive as kindly treatment as any,
friend.
s"The Red Cross will not only extend
every aid and comfort to the armies Of
America and it's allies, but it will assist
In every possible way the sick, wounded
and afflicted among the civilian popula--
ton among our allied countries. This is
in conformity with the practice Of the;
Red Cross society in every country.
AS to the policy Of the Red: Cross in,
this country toward those of German.
origin:
THE Red Cross knows no difference
and makes no distinction between any
American citizen.
1eIn so far as base hospital units; are
concerned, the Red Cross equips and
enhsts the personnel of those to be sent
to Europe to operate not only with our
own armies but with those of our allies.
Once enlisted and mustered into service,
these units become part of the army Of
the United States, and there u.s., Of course,
no discrimination, by the Red Cross or
the American army against any loyal
citizen, no matter of what national
origin.
"Our allies in Europe, however, have
requested the American state department
not to permit persons born in enemy
countries, or of parents born in an enemy
country, to travel as civilians in any of
the allied countries, Representations
however, have been made by the Red
Cross, which it is hoped will ultimately
prove effective, whereby loyal American
citizens on Red Cross service, may be
exempted from the operation of this rule,
no matter what the country OF their
origin.
The Red Cross wants it clearly under
stood that it welcomes the cooperation
of every loyal American, and that it does
not regard that loyalty as measured by
the country of his origin
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
ROTTEN DEAL is RIGHT

L. G.. Vogel, prime mover in organic
ing home guard company. at New Ulm,
has laid down on the proposition since
Co. A of the Second Minnesota regiment
of guards, has been DETECTED to Luverne.
Truly New Ulm people have been given
a rotten deal by the men in high places.
They had every reason to expect better
treatment than they have been given
and have license to feel Mankato
Free Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
RUTHLESS CONCERNING
OF GERMANS RESENTED

Recently the Duluth Herald printed
an editorial condemning in heartless
and shameful manner every German in
New Ulm, because of the meeting held
in this city a few weeks ago. J.. D.
Nelsenius, a resident of Two Harbors,
Mimi, read the editorial and the senti-
ment expressed appealed to him as being
so absolutely unfair that he wrote the
following communication to that paper
Mr.. Nelsenius says:
'tPlease permit ne to say few words
in regard to your editorial, Germans
and Americans" in which you most
shamefully condemn tie Germans at
New Ulm in this state, because of mass
meeting held there few days ago.
when you so shamefully attacked
those 5000 or nearly 1000 people for
holding such meeting, why did you not
at the same time publish the proceedings
that occurred and the speeches that were
held at the meeting, so that your readers
would know what took place and what
was said? Is it right to cast out such
condemnation over peaceable COM
munity in our state without giving any
cause for it?
eff we are to believe the press, which
of course, we must, because it always
tells the truth and nothing but the truth,
then that mass meeting which you con-
demned was the most sensible and
patriotic meeting ever held in this state.
The speeches were calm, peaceful and
patriotic. The government had great
number of detectives at the meeting, but
none of them could find a thing to be
criticised. What right then had you,
Mr. Editor, to abuse and condemn those
loyal and laW-obedient people? The
only cause you seem to have for your
abuse is that the German language is
heard daily in New Ulm from tongues
of men and women who are born and
educated in this country
Mr.. Editor, is it a crime in this state
to be able to speak more than one
language? If so, then we have many
criminals in this state. If it is a crime
to speak the German Language in New
Ulm, then it is a crime to teach German
in our public schools. Are the people il
New Ulm less educated than they ar,
in any other part of our state? Was tn,
German language used in any Of tn,
speeches at the mass meeting referred to
} Suppose that the language of thi
| country would be some other languag
: than the English, what then? Woul,
l the English people, who immigrated t
, this country and who are still coming
/ be quick in throwing away their oW7
language and literature? If they would
! why then do the Americans speak Eng
E fish in Paris and why have we an Amer
t transporting church there?
I When I travelled in Sweden, Dennar
{ and Germany in 1907, I heard Englis
spoken on train between Gottenbur
t and Sundsvall, Sweden. And in speahn
: to those people, as I thought that the
$ were Americans, l found that they wer
descendants from English, but wer
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15

Some people there are who lay claim
to having a monopoly of American
patriotism. The latest to come forward
is the National Security League which
insultingly- and brazenly calls upon the
2O,O00,000 Germans and German Ameri-
cans Of this country to publicly announce
their loyalty to this country. To say the
least, this is an insult to section Of our
people which fought side by side with
us for the independence of America, and
for the preservation of the Union in its
greatest crisis.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15

by the Review-you know what is meant.
Germany, your mother, has ever stood
foremost in books, in learning from books,
in the things that make for the finer
parts Of life, these are only to be found
in books, and in nature you have nature
and not books for your poor, and even
OF such is the Kingdom of heaven.
Truly Yours
Theo. Hgge.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
The Open Forum
Editor Of the Review:

Editor Of the Review: .
I have read your letter with enclosed
newspaper clipping with much interest.
and feel sure that you have been misin-
formed in regard to the attitude Of the
Red Cross toward German nurses. We
have never Disseminated toward nurses
born in this country of German descent,
and have thousands of such nurses on
our list.
We have not enrolled recently nurses
Of German birth, especially those who
are not citizens, but have kept their
names on file for future action. Our
decision on these points would rest
entirely upon instructions received from
the State Department or the countries
to which we are sending nurses. At no
time, however, have we Disseminated
against nurses of German descent, born
in this country, as far as the enrolme nt
of the Red Cross is concerned. Their
selection for service in Europe depends
Of course upon their acceptance by the
countries to which they are sent.
Hoping that this will assure you that
the Red Cross has no wish to differentiate
against any of the citizens Of this country,
believe me,
Yours sincerely,
JANE A. DELANO,
Chairman National Committee Red
Cross Nursing Service.
Washington, August 9, 1917.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
WISE AND UNW1sE MOTHERS;

It's wise mother who knows these
times Just where her daughter is at ten
o'clock at night; it's a wiser mother who
realizes that she doesn't know positively
where that daughter is unless the two
are together: To the, mothers belong
the glory of some things and the shame
of others.-Re dWood Falls Gazette.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15

Miss Aleen Setter, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Setter, has gone to the Twin
Cities for several weeks to visit relatives
and friends. z
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-15
Editor Review:

EO1LOr Reviews:
l was thinking Of New Tim just now
how she is being berated by others less
courageous, certainly less fair. Truly
I believe, that she is the fairest Of ten
thousand to many souls scattered broad
cast over the land.
But since there is no time for the
effective conversion of sinners Ike a
time Of trouble would it not be Welt to
take stock row Of your assets and llabiii-
ties? Some poet has said, "The saddest
words Of song OF pen, the saddest are
these it, might have been" A certain
church ritual speaks Of 'sthe things left
undone that we ought to have done"
Supposing that you now feel trife
sflaaky around the knees because of all
the assaults nade orr you, "is it well
with your SOUL and your future? Speak
ing of assets youi have: so many that are
valuable. and: beautiful, that any town
might. be proud Of them One Of your
possessions however: perhaps the most
pretentious,. to which; nany no doubt
would point with pride, class the least
Of. all. As man Of peace even at time
Of war, Z hold armories: to be relics of
foreign, alien. civilization, which will
never find recognttion iin the age Of which
we like to dream, when wars shall be no
more
But New Ulmi has one great liability.
It. has been often repeatedly pointed out
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-19
NIGEL JACKSON K
AND Quinn Will
MEET B. SHANNON
Local Long Distance Runners
Accept Challenge Issued BY
32nd Infantry Athletes

Bert Shannon Of the 32nd Infantry
has issued a challenge TO any runner
in the islands to meet him in a race
from Schofield TO Honolulu. Shan
non has a race on his hands as Quinn
of the lst Infantry and Nigel Jackson
have both accepted the challenge
Quinn has competed in long dis
lance events before in the islands,
and in addition to being an excellent
runner is also Uell-hno0n as a boxer.
Quinn stated last night he would be
pleased to meet Shannon over any
distance.
Nigel Jackson who has competed
in a number of events in Honolulu,
has written his acceptance OF the
challenge, and will race Shannon over
any distance from five miles to the
marathon distance. Efforts are now
being made to line up a number of
long distance runners for the event.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-19
GEORGE WINGFIELD IMPORTS
CHAMPION ENGLISH RUNNEF

George W Wingfield, the wealthy
Nevada sportsman, has Just cOnclud
ed negotiations for Athing. a 4-ycar
old English thoroughbred by Des
mond-Wood Daisey. Athing was un
beaten as 2-year-old in England and
will be raced by Wingfield in this
country. Besides the champion, two
brood mares and a number of English
bred cattle and sheep will be brought
to the Nevada stock farm at Reno.
will not operate next year is probably
based on the condition Of his OWL
business.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-19
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M'CREDIE SAYS
WAR HURTS GAME

SAN FRANCISCO, CaI-Judge W
". McCredie, part owner Of the Port,
land club, is quoted as saying that
the Pacific Coast League would play
out its schedule this season. but that
if the European war is st1tl on next
year, the league will not try to Op,
crate.
OF course, the Judge is speaking
only for himself No one has Yet
given him authority to speak for the
league. but the statement is sent out
from Portland as Il the say.so Of the
judge was all that is necessary 20 sus,
pend operation.
Henry Berry, the Demon Manager
was asked his opinion. He says that
next year is too far off for him to
tell what the league Will do so it
seems Judge MCCredie has something
ON Henry Berry did say, however
that baseball would be played in San
Francisco next year, no matter what
Judge McCredie does or says.
President Baum is at BOyes Springs,
resting from his arduOus labOrs of
bossing the league, so he could not
be asked what he thought of the out
burst OF Judge McCredie
Neither could J. Cal Ewing be
found
The minor leagues all over the
country are having their troubles.
The Three l League has already
tossed up the sponge, and the North
western League magnates are to meet
soon to decide whether or not they
will continue The Western League,
however. will 60 through and has
even added more games to its SEIZED
ule
Business is not good in the Coast
League, but there has been no talk
around here Of quitting. McCredie has
made no money in Portland in recent
years, and he can see no prospect OF
making any this season, unless he
sells some players for good prices; so
his prediction that the Coast League
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-19

Happy Felsch Of the White Sox
has been playing great ball this year,
and the White Hose team looks like
a winner in the Johnson circuit. Ed
die Collins is the weak spot In the
White Sox lineup. This appears to be
strange to the fans, but the former
Athletic second sacker has slowed up
to q great extent, and II II only his
natural ability which keeps him In the
game. Gandfl is playing good ball.
while Risberg and Weaver are making
good. The Chicago Americans have
been getting good pitching and should
be the fayorttes to win.
Boston has been playing both good
and bad ball. Duffy Lewis Is not play
ing up to his last years standard.
Clarence Walker is fielding we'll, but
has not been hitting the ball hard. l
was fortunate enough to be in attend
ance when Shore pitched his great
game, and witnessed some good base
ball Harold Janvrin has been play.
ing shortstop and second game for the
Red Sox team. Jack Barry Is slowing
up, but his knowledge Of the game
will keep him in the lineup for some
time Gardner is playing a beautiful
game this year at third base.
Rabbit Star
The star in games during the past
month has been Maranville Of the
Braves. The little shortffelder has
been playing wonderful ball. and his
hitting has been timely. Boston has
been having some good pitching, but
the outfield work is wretched. Konet-
chy, who takes care of first base, Is
a much under estimated player, and
Continued on Page 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-19
Norton Endorses Plan For
Volcano Marathon Program
Secretary of Hawaii Publicity Commission Enthusiastic About
Movement to Have Athletes Of Hawaii Carry Message From
Father Neptune to Madame Pele-HIo Committee VIII Be
on Job According to Local Publicity Man VINO FaVorS Race

pretty good clip for five miles with
out any shade and all uphill has got
to have grit. real good grit, and there
could be no finer test Of a man
training | would not be at all sur
prised to see at least one really great
long distance runner emerge IT I'M
the crowd on an occasion like this,
and then he should be sent % the
mainland to uphold the honor IF h2
islands.
There will be a tremendous lot OF
preparation necessary, for We sHall
have to have first aid stations AL
along the road. and then there must
be travelling ruUbers and helpers tof
each team The road will have TO
be kept clear section by section, SO
that there shall be no interference
with the runners, and provision VIII
have to be made for a large crowd at
the finishing point on the very edge
of the crater.
Also land ! don't know why this
should come LAST we have got II Jig
in and find out what it is going to
cost. | have not the least DOUBT that
Hilo will Guido herself in her usual
lavish way in this respect and | think
a very handsome trophy is pretty we'll
assured. | think a really valuable
trophy which would have to be Won
outright three Zines before passing
into the keeping Of any organization
would be the best idea, but there
would have to be medals or something
for the individual members Of the
winning team, and I hope it will be
possible to give some sort OF a me-
mento to every starter to mark the
first Mid-Pacific Volcano Marathon.
The probable cost looks rather
appalling, but haven't the least
doubt the money can be raised and as
naturally each team will guarantee
its own expenses, the whole thing
will be pretty we'll split up. Hilo is
certainly enthusiastic about 1t, and
when Hilo gets busy on anything
that thing goes through without any
hitch"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-19

This idea OF Volcano Marathon
is one Of the brightest things put for
ward for many long day, said /. ".
de Vis-NortOn yesterday AND the
idea OF Father Neptune sending MS
greetings to Pele is a dandy. quit
apart from its immense advertising
value to the islands in general and TO
Hawaii in particular, it is perfectly
splendid move in the direction OF
good, clean sport, and do not think
there is one single redblOOded man
who will not heartily lndOrse 1t.
IL made an early call today upon
a young friend Of mine who is a
mighty good runner, intending to ask
him what he thought Of the idea and
whether he would feel disposed /
work up a team and enter for the Dig
prize. Before | had time to mention
II, he handed me letter from a chum
of his in which not only had the men
to make the team been selected but
there were sundry details as to equIr-
ment and training most carefully
worked out. There's enthusiasm iOl
you.
Not only does Iilo approve OF the
idea, but the committee already at
work over there is right on the JOB
and can be depended upon to get UP
a very large amount Of interest. find
that every time | think about 1t the
proposition grows bigger and bigger
and | do not think there would be
very much difficulty in getting al
least rs teams to face the starters.
The Big Island alone could raise at
least a dozen from the different dis
tricts and plantations, at least three
could be counted on from Maui and
the various organizations Of an a.L.
letic nature here in Honolulu could
put up another dozen anyway. l would
certainly like to see a Japanese team,
n Chinese team and so on, for the
Pan-Pacific idea in sport appeals to
me very strongly, and this race would
be a really severe test Of training,
endurance and sound pluck. A man
who can set to work and run at =