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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
THE ADAMSON LAW

months, =. in the discretion of
the commission, and within thirty
days thereafter such commission
shall report it's findings to the
president and congress; that each
member of the commission Great
ed under the provisions of this
act shall receive such cOmpensa-
ton as may be fixed by the presi-
dent. The sum of $4,000, or so
much thereof as may be neces-
sary, be and hereby is appropri-
ated out of the money in the
United States treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated to be immedi-'
ately available and to continue
available until the close of the
fiscal yearnending June 80, 1917,
for the necessary and proper ex-
penses Incurred in connection
with the work of such commits
sion, including salaries per diem,
travelling expenses of members
and employees, and rent, furniture,
office fixtures and supplies, books,
salaries and other necessary ex-
penses, the same to be approved
by the chairman of said commits
sion and audited by the proper ac-
counting officers of the treasury.
Section 3.-That pending the
report. of the commission herein
provided for, and for, period of
thirty days thereafter, the. COM
pensation of railway employees
subject to this act for stand
ard eight hour workday shall not
be reduced below the present
standard days wage, and for all
necessary time in excess of eight
hours such employee shall be paid
at rate not less than the pro
rata rate for such standard eight
hour workday.
Section 4.-That any person VIC
lating any provision of this act
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than 500 and not
more than 81 900 or imprisoned
not to exceed one year, or both.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
LIFE WORK OF H. BARROTT

The funeral of H. Barrett will be
held tomorrow afternoon at one
o'clock from the home at Decoria.
Interment will be made in Decoria
cemetery. Rev. Edward Constant will
officiate. Hezekiah Barrett was born
in Oswego county, New York, March
10, 1848, being sixty mine years and
eight days old at the time Of his
death. The family moved to wisconsin
when he was six years of age and
later moved 20 Minnesota at fifteen
years of age. When he came to Min
nesota he came directly to Mankato
and has lived in the vicinity ever
since. He has lived on the present
farm in Decoria for a period of thirty
six years. He was one of the oldest
pioneers in this part of the country
and has watched the country grow
up from a sparsely settled region to
the thriving populated country of to-
day. Mr.. Barrott was married. Sep
TENDER Is, 1875 to Sarah e. Mantor
of Decoria In the early days of his
pioneer life, he spent, his time trap
ping and fishing all through West
ern and Southern Minnesota He
helped survey the Milwaukee line be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

tween Mankato and Wells and worked
for the Omaha road in the survey be-
tween Mankato and Okabena, Iowa.
Mr.. Barrett has not been in the best
of health all winter but was in his
usual health until he was striker with
a slight paralytic stroke while work
ing in his sand pit on March 5, and
was brought home unconscious. He
has suffered from complications till
his death.
Those surviving are his wife, Sarah
p. Barrett and two daughters, Mrs. ].
H. Minks of North Mankato, and Mrs.
Bert Rocks of Decoria, and one grand
son, Ronald Rocks. He has one broth
er Henry Barpott of New York and
Alfred Barrott in the west, besides
some half brothers at various points.
He has two sisters, Mrs. George Half
of Red Granite, Wis, and Mrs. Charles
Roper of Oakland, California. Mr..
Barrett will be greatly missed by his
friends and neighbors for his presence
was always felt because of his honest
upright life. He was a man of the
best of habits and principles His life
spoke for itself and will continue to
do so by the influence spread while he
was among men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. FOWLER
Last Rites Were Said over Remains
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
Impressive and beautiful funeral
services for the late Mrs. Frank FOw-
Ter were conducted yesterday after
noon at two o'clock at the residence,
127 North Broad street, Rev. T. Ross
Paden, pastor of the Presbyterian
church officiating, and preaching a
very eloquent funeral sermon, touch
ing on the life and the Christian work
of the deceased. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful. and the
home and porch were crowded with
relatives and friends of the deceased,
including a very large delegation of
the employees of the Fowler & Pay
zcompany's plant.
A quartet composed of DR.. H. J.
Lloyd, Howard Johnson, Mrs. H. A.
Patterson, and Mrs. F. X. Meagher,
sang some appropriate hymns.
The pallbearers were J. r. Grierson,
city; w. B. Chapman, Chicago; Wal
lace Nudge, Seattle, Wash; L. S.
Chandler, Minneapolis, S. X. Fowler,
Mankato; all nepheWs of the deceas-
ed, and B. F. Pay of Mankato. w. B.
Chapman returned to his home last
night, and Miss Isabel Chapman, who
neral, returned to ST.. Paul Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Zimmerman, and Mr.. Tom
linson, who were in attendance at the
funeral, returned to their homes in
lie Sueur, and Mrs. Carrie Forsell
who was here to attend the funeral
returned to her home in st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

A bill, to establish the eight
.hoar standard workday in the in
terstate transportation and for
other purposes: IS
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States Of America in con-
gress assembled:
Section THAT beginning De-
cemberz /, 1916, eight hours shall,
in contracts for labor and serv-
ice, be deemed days work and
the measure or standard of
days work for the purpose of
reckoning the compensation for
services of all employees who are
now or may hereafter be employees
of any common carrier by rail-
road, which is subject to the pro-
visions of the act of February 1,
1867, entitled can Act to Regulate
Commerce" as amended and who
are now or may hereafter be
actually engaged in any capacity
in the operation of trains used for
the transportation Of persons or
property on railroads from any
state or territory of the United
States or the District of Columbia
to any other state or territory of
the United States or the District
of Columbia, or from one place in
a territory to another place in the
same territory, or from any place
in the United States to an ada
cent foreign country, Or from any
place in the United States through
foreign country to any other
place in the United States.
Section 2.-That the president
shall appoint a commission of
three which shall observe the
operation and effects of the in
stitution of the eight-hour stand
ard workday, as above defined,
and the facts and conditions eff
fecting the relations between such
common carriers and employees
during period of not less than
six months, nor more than nine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

Mrs. L. w. Barnes and Miss Burton
of Blue Earth were shopping in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Whitechurch
are spending several days visiting
friends in Minneapolis.
Mrs. w. c. Harris of Lake Crystal
called on Mankato friends yesterday,
and did shopping in the city.
Miss Laura Van Wrinkle has re-
tuIped home from several days visit
with friends in the twin cities.
]. M. Eager, travelling salesman, is
home from business trip to the
northwestern parts of the state
Mrs e. J. .Matteson of ST. Peter
was in the city yesterday, and visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r
Moore, 80 Cherry street.
j. H. Dickson, H. G. Klein, David
Schroeder and III. T. Goertz, Jr., all
Of Mountain Lake, transacted BUSH
ness in the city last evening.
| Mrs. w. s.. Shells and Mrs. Will
liam Ball of Morgan, who attended
| the missionary society meetings in
this city, returned to their homes
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

a new problem. How to furnish a
clean place for clean amusement or
a free club room for men, who have
used the saloons as such. 1t is
hoped that in the near future such a
place can be provided by the COM
munity which, will be rest room,
provide a desk for writing, table
with the latest papers, for men who
wish to read or write or lounge may
feel at home.
1t is reported that Joe Boyer of
the Mapleton house will move to
Good Thunder SOON
Casper Sahimmele is improving.
The Congregational Sunday school
have started fund for the purchase
of new piano. 1t is hoped that
they will be able to have it by Chill
dren's day. E
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
MRS. JOHN KEEfE DEAD
Ailments Attendant On Old Age
Cause Of Her Demise. 80


Cause Of Her Demise.
Mrs. John Keefe died at st. Jo-
seph,s hospital this morning, death
being caused by the sailmert atten-
dant upon old age. Mrs. Keefe was
resident of the Old Folks home
for number of years, and was. i'll
for a long time. She was born ia
County Cork, Ireland, in 1910 and
came to America when fourteen
years old, settling at Boston. Her
maiden name was Johanna Wha1en,
and she was married in Boston to
Mr.. Keefe. They enigrated to North
field where they made their home.
Mr.. Keefe died about twenty six
years ago, and the widow made her
home with her children for a ntiin-
Der of years. The surviving fela-
tives are the sons. Robert OF Chi
nook, Mont, William of Northfeld;
and Thomas Of st. PalN; and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Jessie Wicks, Denton,
Mont; Mrs. Joseph Haggerty. Lamp
man, Saskatchewan, Canada. Funeral
announcements will be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

Joseph Mayer, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mayer of this city, joined the
United States navy at Minneapolis
last Tuesday and has gone to Great
Lakes, ILL.,, for training.
Mrs. A. B. Nickerson Of Chicago,
who has been in the city for three
weeks representing the Postum Cereal
company of Battle Creek, Mich,
among the merchants, will leave Sat-
urdaiy for st. Paul. She has made
many friends for the delicious break
fast drinks she has served at the
stores here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
LAURIsCH is PRESIDENT
placed at Head Of the Caledonia

Placed at Head of the caIedonian
Curling Club.
At the annual meeting of the
Mankato Caledonian Curling club
held last evening at the fair grounds
officers were elected as follows
President, G. j. Laurisch; vice pres
ident, DR.. L. T. Dodds; secretary
and treasurer, AL Quimby, reelected
trustee for Ave years, Harry H. Per-
rim, reelected. There was a dis
tribution of stock certificates, show
ing each member entitled to one S2s
share. The membership is limited
to 100. Some practise games were
played on the ice, which is still ii
very good condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
MISS MARBELLA PETERSON
AND BEN fDOWERY MARRIED,

Miss Marbella Peterson and Mr.
Ben Dowery were united in marriage
last evening at eight o'clock, the
ceremony being performed by Rev
Nels Nordgaard, pastor of Our
Saviour's Lutheran church, at the
parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Roebke were the attendants. Mr.
and Mrs Dowery will make then
home in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE

Terms On Which An Agreement
Was Reached BY Mediators.
New York, March 20.-The follow
ing agreement was signed by the
managers committee and the BROTH
erhood chiefs, finally settling ques-
lions over which they have been at
odds:
New York, March Settlement
awarded by the committee of the
council of national defense:
Gail railway service except pas
| sengers where schedules now read
| 100 miles or less, nine or ten hours
or less, overtime at ten or eleven
miles per hour, insert eight hours or
less for a basic day and twelve or
less miles per hour for a speed bas-
| is for the purpose Of computing
,overtime to be paid for at not less
/ than one-eighth of daily rate per
hour.
The Switching Schedules.
"In all yards, switching and host
ling service where schedules now
read ten, eleven or twelve hours or
less shall constitute a days work,
insert eight hours or less shall con-
stitute days work at present ten
hours pay.
overtime to be paid for at not
less than one-eighth of the daily
rate per hour.
"In yards now working on a ten
hour basis the daily rate shall be
the present ten-hour standard rate
with overtime at one eighth of the
present pay standard daily rate.
| If Decision Is Adverse.
Gin case the law is declared un-
constitutional eight hours or less at
| present ten hours pay will consti-
/ tute a days work in hosting service.
'.In passenger service the present
mileage basis will be maintained. On
roads now having a fiat ten-hour
day in passenger service, the rule
will be amended to read eight with
in ten hours
"For all classes of employees in
short term around passenger service,
where the schedule now reads eight
| within twelve hours it will be
amended to read eight within ten
hours
"For such territory as has no
number of hours for a days work in
short term around passenger service
eight in-ten-hour rule applies.
| The Overtime Rates.
Overtime to be paid for at not
less than one-eighth of the daily
rate per hour.
"The general committees on indi-
vidual roads may elect to retain
present overtime rates in short time
around passenger service, or the
foregoing provisions, but not make a
combination of both to produce
greater compensation than is provid-
ed in either basis. -
"In the event the law is held to
be constitutional, If the foregoing
settlement is inconsistent with the
decision of the court, the application
will be adjusted to the decision. If
declared Unconstitutional the above
stands with all the provisions as
| written.
/ Other Schedules Unchanged.
"The foregoing to govern for such
roads, classes of employees and class
es of service represented by the ma
tional conference committee of the
railways.
"The schedules except as modified
| by : the above changes remain as at
| present
(Signed) "Franklin K. Lane, Dam
iel Willard, w. B. Wilson, Samuel
Gompers. Accepted by w. G. Lee,
| L. E. Sheppard, w. S. Stone, w. s.
Carter, the national conference COM
mittee Of railways, by Elisha Lee.
| chairman
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
PAID HOMAGE TO ST. PATRICK
staid Legislators sang wearing o.
the Green" Today.
limited Press Dispatch.'

st. Paul, MIMI, March 17.-Laying
aside the vast amount of legislative
business that was before it, the Min
nesota house of representatives de-
cided to celebrate St. Patrick's day.
The members sang Wearing of the
Green" and listened to an address by
Representative Thomas J. McGrath Of
st. Paul. So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

DIR. G.. A. Dahl went to Amboy to-
day on professional business.
Attorney J. w Schmitt went to Wa
SEGA today to try a law suit.
Miss Irene Beise of Mapleton was
in the city shopping yesterday.
Miss Rose Staley is spending the
week with friends in New Ulm.
Miss Louise Demmin went to the
twin cities this morning, where she
visited friends.
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Nerbovig went
to Winona today, to attend the fun
eral of the latter's sister.
Mrs. w. R. Hammitt returned yes
terday from short visit with friends
and relatives in Minneapolis.
Miss Ruth Friedland of st. Peter
has arrived in the city, and enrolled
as a student at the normal school.
Misses Flavia Sorenson and Edna
Samuelson went to the twin cities
today, and will attend the conyen-
ton of the Woodmens's Circle.
C. Foelschow, who formerly lived
on Prospect Heights, has moved to
Southern California, and settled near
his son, who lives at Los Angeles.
e. M. Zuel has returned from a
business trip in the northwestern
part of the state, and enroute home
was snow bound for two days in
Minneapolis.
L. S. Chandler and son returned to
their home in Minneapolis yester-
day, having been in Mankato to attend
the funeral of the late Mrs. Fowler
They were accompanied by Wallace
Nudge, who will spend several days in
the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rebel and
| son Lorentz. Of San Diego, CAL, ar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

George Champlin of Lake Crystal
transacted business in the city yes
terday.
M. F. Sullivan returned yesterday
from a business visit at the twin
cities.
Mrs. v. l. Miller and children are
visiting relatives and friends al
Sioux Falls, s. D.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
wiz Meet On ORIGINAL Date.

Il Associated Press a 1ls )arch.1 "a =,
Washington, March 19.-Seversl
members of congress have been ad-
vised by White House officials there
will be no session of congressS before
April 16. the date originally fixed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
Embaraoes Are Lifted.
,-iUnited Press 0ispa ten.

q = UHIttu FTeSS F7lSWF tCfi-I d =
st. Paul, Mimi, March 19.-The
embargoes of the railroads on ship
ments of live. stock, perishables and
explosives were discontinued here
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
BUSINESS OF BANKS IN KAT0
And BLUE EARTH COUNTY, CLOSE
! OF BUSINESS MARCH 5, 1917

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
AUSTRIA IS
 ON POINT OF
 ASKING PEACE

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 20.-Austria- Hungary today is wavering at the parting of the ways, according to re- liable information, is the conviction of newspapermen here who have had opportunity to investigate Aus trian sentiment.
 The significant inwardness of Count Czernins peace plea lies in the fact that it was addressed to and applauded by an audience es- sentially anti-German. Austria-Hun- gary has long chafed under the yoke in which military necessity until now has confined here. The pros pect of continued subjection to Ger man dictation throughout a long war and even into peace times, more and more has gaIled Austria Hungary.
 There long has been, in addition to a naturally growing peace yearn- ing of the overburdened masses, a powerful. crescent desire for peace, which means only a breaking loose from Germany. This has been long tremendous motive power beind Austria-Hungary' peace offensives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
REUNION OF:
 BLUE AND GREY
 COMES TO END
Soldier of Union and Con- federacy Terminate vicksburg CeIe-
 bratiOn.
ALL MEET AS FRIENDS

VICKSBURG, Miss, Oct. 20. = Veterans of the Sixties, some who wore the blue and some who wore the gray, who have been in session here for four days reunion on the field where they met in battle more than half a century ago, terminate their celebration today. The ses- sions have been marked by the spirit of friendliness.
 Congress made an appropriation of $150,000 to cover the expenses of the reunion which is held under the direction of the Secretary of War ''in commemoration of half century of peace and good fellow ship" Legislatures of ten States, mostly in the North, took official cognizance of the celebration and appropriated sums aggregating $200,- 900 to provide transportation to vicksburg for the veterans. These states are California, Illinois, Iowa Nebraska, New York. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Minnesota, Wiscon- Sln anu AfhdnSdS.
 Near the trenches were Union and Confederate armies contested so bit terly in 1863 in the vicksburg Ma tiOnal Military Park. which is a restoration of the siege lines. The park is about three miles from Vicksburg. It covers more than 1900 acres and contains 32 miles of splendid driveways. The veterans rwere housed during their stay in great tents, the largest of which covers more than 45,000 square feet. Chefs from New Orleans were brought here toassist in the work of feeding the aged soldiers. Col. w. D. Newbill, of the United States Army, had charge of the arrange ments
 During the reunion. the United States navy and Missouri memor- ials in the park were dedicated. Troops representing all branches of the military service were brought here for the ceremonies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
FRENCH DECLARATION

PARIS, Oct. 20.-The obligatory declaration by French citizens of property real or personal belonging to them and situated in countries at war with France, decreed recent iy, is explained officially to be ''nec- essary to determine what measures should be taken concerning the in terests of French citizens in the enemies territory and to negotiate with the Allies as to concerted measures"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
GERMAN BOOK BARRED.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Because of it's explanation of Germany's failure to win the war and of methods by which she proposes to win "the next war;" Gen. Tagloringhoven s book, Deductions from the World War" has been barred by German authorities from neutral countries This action is referred to in London as eloquent comment on present German peace offensive and talk of disarmament. Tagloringhoven is now at the head of the, great gen. eral staff in Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
OFFERED LIFE PENSION


 ATHENS. Oct 20.-Essad Pasha. the ruler of Albania, who is now leading the Albanian brigade on the Saloniki front and who will later cast the vote of Albania at the peace conference, gave representa- tive of the Associated Press one of the secret chapters of the outbreak of the European war which has not been heretofore disclosed-that Aus tria-Hungary. wishing to divide the Balkan States and turn them against Serbia and the Entente Allies. of- fered him a life pension of $200,OO0 year if he would proclaim Al baaia as an ally Of the Central Powers. -4
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
ACTED AS PILOT.

w. R. Hanlon, of Sitka arrived in Juneau yesterday acting as pilot on the big government ship which arrived yesterday and which is an- chored in the stream. MT. Hanlon was born in Sitka many years ago and has lived there practically all his life. He is true pioneer and has been a member of all the prin- cipal exploring expeditions which have put out from that place during his lifetime. At the present time MT. Hanlon is the part owner of mining property adjoining the fla nous Chichagoff mines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
BIGGEST REGIMENT
 IS NOW ORGANIZING

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 20.- The largest regiment in the army for it will consist of 10000 men, more than an ordipary brigade-is being organized under the name of the Twenty-third Regiment of En- gineers or part of the new Nation al Army. It will see early service abroad. It will be commanded by Col. E. N. Johnston, U. s. A., of the Corps of Engineers, who was graduated at the head of his class in West Point in 1901. For three of an American company doing road construction in all parts of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
A. J. DIMOND APPOINTED
 ASSISTANT ATTORNEY

VALDEZ, Oct. 10.-A. J. Dimond the popular young member of the firm of Donohoe & Dimond, was to- day appointed assistant district at torney for this term of court, and took oath of office today MT. Di- mond's appointment is a matter of much qualification to his friends, as he is an attorney of more than usual ability and resident of Alaska for many years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
ENGLISH WOMEN
 TAKE TO MEDICINE

|. LONDON, Oct. 20.-The woman doctor is increasing in numbers every day in England. At present )ne of every three medical students in the country is a woman.
 The minimum course of study at present required in England is five years. The prospectus of a leading London medical school estimates the minimum cost for this period at s5,00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-20
COAL SHORT, BERLIN
 FEELS REAL WINTER

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 20. - Keen suffering has been entailed in Berlin coal fires for. other purposes than cooking may be lighted before Oc- tober 25. Germany is now feeling the first touch of winter weather.