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The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Commercial Club
Has Fine Meeting
Large Number of City's Busi.
ness Men Take up Many Diff
ferent Problems
COMMITTEES REPORT
Special Meeting Called for Wed.
nesday Night to Discuss
Water Plans

The Redwood Falls CONNER
cial Club held it's regular month
ly meeting in the club rooms
Monday evening with a large
attendance, and the meeting
was characterized by fine earn
estness toward the questions of
city interest. The following new
members were accepted by the
Club: M. C. Hirmer, J. B. Phil
brick, VIM. Pentony, B. G. Hart
wig, G. P. Smith and F. B.
Forbes.
Lieutenant w B. Clement was
one of the first speakers, CIV
ing a free and frank discussion
of the action of the local Off
GERS in supporting Major Quane's
petition for the removal of Col.
Mollison from his present place
at the head of the Second regi-
ment of Minnesota National
guards. Mr.. Clement asked the
support of the Club in the ac-
tion taken by the officers OF
Company L and it. was given
unanimously. A resolution stat
ing such support was adopted
and ordered sent to Governor
Burnquist.
A. D. McRae and G. A. Schild-
knecht, representing the COM
mittee on the July 4 celebration
and race-meet, recommended
that a monster industrial parade
be given the morning of July 4
A committee composed OF
Messrs. Jaehning, Lobdell anc
Asleson was appointed to see the
business men. A committee con
sisting of M. Lauterbach, Geo
Countryman and G. w. Gold was
also appointed to arrange fol-
the guarantee fund necessary t6
this race meet.
| F. L. French spoke to the
Club on the gardening which is
to be done by the children of the
city and asked that a sum oil
money might be set aside to be
used in various prizes. Fifty
dollars was appropriated for this
purpose and will be used at the
discretion of Mr.. French anC
those appointed to help him.
| Other matters taken up were
the consideration of the assist
ance to be given the veterans ir
the Memorial Day service, tbs
making of all ministers Of the
city honorary members of the
Club. at the suggestion of Da'
vid McNaughton, the report Of
the committee on collection Of
band funds, and the calling ot
a special meeting Wednesday
night for a thorough discussion
of the water situation. A. G
Burmeister and the members o1
the City Council will be present
at this special meeting and ths
matter will be thorough!
threshed out.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Seven Made Citizens

The federal naturalization in
spector, VIM. Kaspar, was here
Monday and with Judge |. M.
Olsen heard several applications
for citizenship papers. Seven ap-
plications were granted, the re-
quests of German-born appli-
cants being continued until the
decision of the Supreme Court
on a case pending there.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
CITIZENSHIP DUTIES
JUDGE i. M. OLSEN

In admitting seven men to
American citizenship Monday,
Judge Olsen spoke to them as
follows:
"You are about to be admitted
to citizenship, to become citizens
of the United States, as we be-
live, the greatest and best coun-
try in the world.
1--WE sometimes look upon this
matter of becoming citizens in
selfish and one-sided way.
Men apply for citizenship often
simply because they believe and
know that it will be personal
benefit and advantage to them.
and they give little or no thought
to the other side of the question:
to the duties and obligations as
sumed by them to the United
States.
"To become a citizen Of the
United States is not one-sided
bargain. The advantages are
not all on your side,and at this
time, while our country is en-
gagged in a great war, it is very
appropriate for me to call your
attention to your part in this
compact of citizenship.
"The United States in admit
ting you to citizenship confers
high honor and very great bene-
fit upon you. 1t makes you g
citizen of a country wherein the
foundation principle is that Of
government "of the people, by
the people, for the people" ;" q
government wherein personal
liberty and an equal voice anc
vote in the management is guar.
anteed to all men. The United
States is ready to go to war, /!
need be, to protect your life ano
liberty.
In return for these great bene
fits and privileges conferred up
on YOU the United States asks
a fair return. Your part OF tn.
bargain is that you agree tt
loyally and faithfully support
and defend the constitution, laws
and government of the United
States. Loyalty is good ane
proper, but you agree to do more
than that, you agree to aid ane
assist your government to tht
extent of your ability in time q
need. You may not be callef
upon to bear arms and go t:
war, but there are many Other
WAYS to aid. You can aid in pro
ducing food, in producing needed
material and supplies and in 9th
er ways aid and assist the gov
ernment.
"You are to Loyalty support
and aid the President of thf
United States as the Command
er-in-Chief of the Army an(
Navy. You are to honor tht
flag, to obey the laws, bear true
faith and allegiance to the coun
try and it's government, and ait
and assist the United States ant
it's President and government tt
the fullest extent of your ability
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Third Dinner IS
A Big Success
Interesting Talks Heard at Com
mecrial Club Dinner Thurs
day Evening
HUNDRED THREE ATTEND
Sen. Frank Clague And F. l..
French Urge Gardening; City
Finances Talked

1IlC I1lIlu VI CiIC oOiilAllC1 IldA
Clubs social dinners was held
at the Armory last Thursday
evening and from the viewpoint
of both interest and instruction,
was the best one yet.
Immediately after the dinner,
H. A. Baldwin who presided,
asked Sen. Frank Clague to talk
on the subject of gardening. Mr..
Clague's talk was a logical and
thoughtful survey of food con-
ditions in the crowded sections
| of our own country and the war
ring nations of Europe, and an
insistent and consistent plea
that this section do it's bit to-
ward food production by plant
ing every available space to
vegetables possessing food val
ue. Mr.. Clague also suggested
that the Club take steps to fur
nish free seeds to those unable
to buy and that every boy and
girl be taught to see the seri-
business of the situation and the
necessity for work.
F. L. French then gave short
talk on the organization of the
Redwood Falls Garden Club
which was planned to give the
children Of the city a chance to
garden. Mr.. French explained
the work in detail and the opin-
ion that the plan was a good
one was unanimous.
H. A. Baldwin talked briefly
on the bonded conditions and
the future bonding possibili-
ties of the city, stating certain
conditions from his knowledge
as the city's treasurer. He then
called upon L. P. Larson, coun-
ty auditor who gave some in
Iteresting comparisons on the 10
| cal tax rates with those Of 9TH
er cities and counties. Mr.. Lar
son also explained how the build
ing of roads, bridges and ditch
es necessarily increased the tax
es and advised conservatism in
demanding these. He also urged
that assessors and boards Of
equalization work carefully to
see that each man was assessed
according to the true valuation
of his property. Judge A. c.
Dolliff also gave an interpreta-
tion of the laws covering bond
ing as they apply to local con-
ditions.
DR.. w. A. Brand, mayor Of
the city, then spoke briefly on
some of the problems the Coun-
Gil is now called upon to solve,
closing his remarks with splen-
did expression Of the duty of the
loyal American citizen and
pledging his personal and official
support to the government dur
ing the present trouble with
Germany. As a simple and d.
rect statement of loyal citizen
ship DR.. Brands short talk
scored hundred.
The remainder of the talks
were on general tonics and all
interesting. Howard P. Sanders
talked briefly on the general
trend Of the times, closing his
talk with a beautiful bit Of orig
inal verse which the Gazette is
able to give its readers on this
issues editorial page. And. D.
Stewart talked on the two ba-
sic principles of get-together and
help-one-another, taking his IL
lustration Of the spirit of fellow
ship from the lives of DR.. VIM.
Finn, O. B. Turrell, Mr.. Chol-
lar Sr. and Judge Baldwin. G.
E. Thayer spoke for a short
time on the spirit of building up.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Dance Friday Night

There will be dance at the
Armory Friday evening, April
20, given under the auspices of
the Redwood Falls Athletic AS
ISOLATION. Music will be fur
nished by the New Dream Or
chestra and a good time is as,
sured.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18

F. E. Gleason and H. J. Finck
of Sanborn arrived Monday night
Ito serve on the jury.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Band Gives Play
Monday, April D
Miss LOra Francois Coaches Cast
for "His Night OUT
Clever Comedy
is SCREAMINGLY FUNNY
Cast of City's Cleverest Anna
teurs Give Presentation at Ar
mory Next Monday Night

His Night Out" a three-act
comedy has been selected by the
Scenic City Band, as it's second
offering to the public this sea
son. The play will be staged at
the Armory, Monday evening,
April 23, under the direction of
Miss Lora Francois.
The play is straight comedy
with laugh in every line and
the cast is working with great
enthusiasm for the clean whole
some fun found in every clever
line. The cast is as follows:
A Person of Importance
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18

:. Roy MacPhee
His Friend. Art Reynolds
His Wife. ;. Mrs. Lucy Finn
Her Sister. Alta Johnson
The Colonel. Howard Mason
The Captain. :. Donald Gold
The Music Teacher Esther Davis
The Maid. j. Mildred Lobdell
The Servant. Mr.. Comrie
Hotel Proprietor. Mr.. Stebbins
The Waiter. Bert Barber
Clerk Of Court. .. Bert Barber
Police =.
Mr.. Comrie and Mervin Mason
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

fathers Of the Jewish nation, they re-
maincd completely closed until the
year 1852, when, for the first time, King
Edward VII, then the Prince Of Wales.
together with DR.. Stanley, the Dean OF
Westminster Abbey. and two other
friends, were granted admission.
The six tombs are arranged symmet-
rically in rows Of twos; a seventh. IN
the wall, is believed TO belong % Jo-
seph. Abraham's tomb, which has the
form OF coffin with a shelving ridge,
is about eight feet high, and is set IN
the cemented stone and marble. IL Is
covered with three gold embroidered
green carpets, which are the gifts OF
the Emperor Of Constantinople, Ma
homet, II; the connueror OF Egypt,
Selim II, and the Sultan Abdul MedJid.
The tombs Of the kings are beneath
the actual level Of the city Of Jeru-
salem. The exact location is not known.
We know from inscriptions and Script
ural texts that Solomon, David and the
succeeding kings were buried With
pomp in venersted place, and certain
documents even tell US that histories
Of their lives were placed in their
tombs. The tomb Of David, whien as
late as the beginning of the Christian
era could still be distinctly seen,. IA
very likely beneath the mosque mat
bears its name and rises in Zion. the
City OF David, which IS the southern
half of modern Jerusalem.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

Reclamation Service all those govern
mental agencies that spread out among
the people were officially instructed 10
hclp protect the nation from any pos
sible foe from within.
Built Effective Machine
Those other detective agencies OF the
government such as the Secret Ser
vice. The postoificc inspectors, the Gus
toms agents, were called upon for
skilled assistance. On the instant, al
most, and entirely aside from these
government agencies, there was built
up in silence a secret service of yolun-
tec-s which is to-day effectively at
work. Its tentacles steal out through
newspaper Offices, banks, hotels, over
railroad systems, into municipal gov
crnments, through the radiations OF
travelling salesmen. IL is a loose or
canization. but il works under in
structions and knows what to do when
il finds a plague spot.
And this vast machine has been
placed in the hands OF a young mar,
who, twelve years ago, fresh from
high school. entered the government
service as a laborer at $3.50 a year.
Home Run" Bielaski, son Of minis
ter. grandson of Captain Alexander
Bielaski, who died in battle at Bull
Run, descendant of a Polish patriot
who fought that America might be-
come a nation, is making operation
difficult for the spies Of the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

York Office was on the trail. He sue
ceeded in representing himself as the
proper sort Of man to secure fraudu-
lent passports, and was soon deep in
the confidence Of tine Germans. Ru-
Ioede was sent to prison; Won Wedell
fed, but was intercepted by the Brit
ish and imprisoned, and the whole
scheme was broken up. Won Papen was
recalled at the request Of the State De-
partment because Of improper actiyi-
ties Of which this was but one.
The watchfulness Of the special
agents was evidenced by the fact that
they knew the exact hour when, on
April 10, 1916. Wolf Won Igel had taken
seventy pounds of secret papers out
Of various hiding places and assem-
bled them for tran sfer to Washington.
Won lgel operated from an Office at 90
Wall Street. Though he was an en-
ploye Of the German Embassy, there
was a question as TO whether his pa
pers were immune from seizure. as
they would be in the embassy. So he
was making ready to transfer them to
safety. He claimed that
his papers were exempt from the right
of seizure. The German Ambassador
backed his claim. The special agents
that II they were official pa
pers of the embassy they should be
returned. They took them to Washing
ton, where, at the State Department,
they met the German Ambassador.
Through long hours Of night that official
dug through these papers. They placed
him in a most embarrassing position.
II he claimed them as state papers he
admitted an official part in their reve-
lations. If he failed TO claim them he
left this discriminating evidence in the
hands of the American authorities. He
decided that the latter course was the
less embarrassing. Practically all the
papcrs were left with the special agents.
These papers revealed a degree of
scheming and intrigue against a neu-
tral country that is almost beyond con-
ception.
When Captain Won Papen laid his
plans in the German Club, IN New
York. for the invasion of Canada by
Germans in the United States. the spe-
cial agents knew Of his plans. The
fasco of the Welland Canal, the un-
ayailing activities Of Paul KoeniC,
chief detective Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line: the Vaccinations Of Captain
Karl Boy-Ed-all came to naught and
were we'll known by the American au-
thorities.
Finally came the master spy Of them
all, Captain Franz Won Rintelen, intl-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

mate Of the Kaiser. "a man Of highest
social rank and vast wealth, with plans
10 overturn am I'M America that work,a
against the interests Of Germany: ne
poured out money like water and met
enthusiastic cooperation on all sides.
IL seemed almost as n every man IN
America was willing 20 help % the eX.
tsnt Of accepting large amounts OF
money from Won Pintcleu. in fact,
Americans took his money right ana
left. and rendered no service IN re-
turn. Great quantities OF German
money were spent, but little progress
WIS made toward attaining the results
TO- which Germany stroyc.
Made German Intrigue Futile
When these activities arc surveyed
as whole, the effort OF German IN
trigue in America is seen 10 have been
astonishingly futile. In the face OIL
such q lack Of results 70 is difficult 10
believe in the excellence and clcverness
of Prussian espionage. This newly or
ganized agency of the United States,
intended for application % the tasks OF
peace, crossed swords with what is
termed the greatest spy system m the
world, and thus far 1t has not been
bested
Then. suddenly, the United States
itself was thrust into the war. with
tens Of thousands Of German reseryists,
hundreds Of thousands Of German cltI-
zens. millions Of people Of German
blood, this country would appear 20
have been in "a position Of great danger
from within. Certainly there was need
of sharp watchfulness. No other bel
ligerent nation was confronted by an
internal alien-enemy problem Of such
magnitude.
The government in this emergency
offered Bielaski the assistance of rep
fcsentatives of its other departments
everywhere. There were, for instance,
certain representatives, Of the Depart
rent Of Agriculture, scattered from
coast 20 coast, who knew their com
munities we'll. These were instructed
to watch for individuals who gave evi-
dence of disloyalty to the United
States and report back 10 the Depart
ment Of Justice, when there was .ime,
or 10 the nearest United States attor-
ney when quick action was required.
The postoiiice sent instructions {" 49,
900 postmasters, $4,000 letter carriers
and $1,000 rural delivery men. Each
of these was instructed 70 keen his
ear 10 the ground Gor any showing Of
disloyalty from within and report
promptly. The Land Office. the Indian
Office, the Public Health Service. the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
England Adopts
New Scale of Rations

The new scale Of voluntary rstions,
graded according 20 occupation and sex
in England, was announced recently oy
Sir A. Yapp at a Manchester Food
Economy meeting. The details Of the
scheme, which have been worked out
by a committee OF experts in the Food
Controllers Department, are as fol-
low:
The position Of the food supply is
such that the utmost economy in the
use of all kinds of food must be OBJ
served by all classes and by all per-
sons.
In particular IL Is necessary that the
strictest economy should be practised
in the use OF staple foods: bread, -four,
and other cereals; meat, butter, margs-
rine, lard and sugar.
The weekly rations OF these staples
foods should on no account be exceeded.
Children should receive their reason
able rations of these foods. Their in
dividual needs differ so greatly that no
definite ration is laid down for them
London Globe.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Tombs of the Patriarchs
Ancient Monuments Taken by
British Forty Centuries Old

The tombs Of the patriarchs in Jeru-
salem, now in British hands. the cave
Of Machpelah, which Abraham bought
for "a possession of burying place"
is still in existence. For forty centuries
IL withstood the ravages of time and
men.
1t is situated in the town Of Hebron,
sixteen miles south-southwest Of Jeru-
salem, and sheltered from proclamation
by a Mahometan mosque that rises
above il. The tomb contains the whole
patriarchal family, with the exception
Of Rachel. The cave is divided into
an Upper and a lower compartment.
Only the upper compartment is accessi-
bic to the priest in charge of the
mosque. but he only enters it in times
Of great calamity, and for the sole pur-
pose Of praying. As to the lower COM
partment, where repose the illustrious
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Kaiiser's Most Astute Spies
Beaten by y. S. Secret Service
p.bIess Ploers With Unlimited Funds Headed by Bern
storf and Won Papen Checkmated by Special Organi-
zaton Built Up Since World War Began

The. years ago It began 20 dawn
American officials that the great
-, eonspiracy-coneerning which
=. ter revelations so far made have
,..-;ss5 The nation-was under way.
us,t il they had only the agencies
~ we're barely adequate for peace;
~, vas hardly a man who had ever
,.t.5 wits with the foreign govern
=, ,rpe-ts The story Of how this
80, was met can as yet be told
..,v N part But not the least inter
sting part concerns the men who have
lore TIE vork.
r,i,f Of the weapons which were at
...av Vas the secret service Of the De-
..-,rert Of Justice. Its agents were
r,obtrusively efficient lot, but wo-
,-nv small in numbers. and, for the
-, mart inexperienced in interna-
80, affairs. "White slavers" and
.,.s,torv business had been their chief
me The even smaller force Of the
T,ss,ury Secret Service was almost
,,uv oeeupied with its routine duties
tsusrding the currency and the Pres
s,pts Hfe. It too, has rendered amaz-
,ss service against The spies, but upon
"a, Department Of Justice agents fell
ne chief burden.
They we're called upon 20 match the
,,,tt the experience and the ruthless
ness Of the keencst Of German spies.
vho were backed by a renowned secret
service organization and unlimited
igads. Only now. with the revelations
,sp,erninc Count Won BernstorT and
Ii, underling, Wolf Won Igel. is the
country beginning 10 learn how we'll
hey did IT,
Their chief. the man who had devel-
,psd the government detective force,
Eho had laid the foundation for an
extensive, loosely geared, even running
ns,hsnism, AID who promptly assem-
bed it when the need came. is Alex
au6er Bruce Bielaski ("Home Run Bic
hsd they called him in his high school
5sys). He entered the department a
ooien years ago, when the development
AZ bureau Of investigation 10 handle
secret work for which no other pro-
vision had been made was started.
This bureau was commissioned TO
vrestle with violations Of neutrality,
With those Of the national banking
xvs. with antitrust cases, bucket shop
zses, white slave cases; il was TO
prosecute those who imPersonate an
oHeer of the government. 20 pursue
hose who fee the country and seek 10
svads the long arm of the Federal law.
There were already several detective
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

agencies in the government. each
created for specific purpose and lin
tied by law IN its operations. For in
stance, there was the Secret Service in
the Treasury Department. There were
customs agents 10 prevent smuggling,
land agents TO protect he public do
main. postofice inspectors 10 make diff
cult the misuse of the mails. But the
special agents Of the Department Of
Justice had field many times as broad
as that occupied by any other detective
agency. One phase of its work alone
that.of circumventing violations Of neu-
trality-became a berculean task when
the war broke
The Department Of Ju u'tice refused 20
follow precedent in its creation Of a
detective agency. II built a staff Of
operatives that was a new thing in the
field Of detective work. In doing so II
made brains its first requisite Of selec-
tion Of men and held that education
was a developer Of brains.
The Youngsters of this service have
succeeded where veteran police have
failed. Every case an operative under
takes is an entirely new problem, IN
which his past experience IS by no
means an infallible guide. IL needs
brains and initiative and imagination
A vast experience with criminals may
be useless in case, while the lapor9-
tory work of the scientist is applea0Ie
10 but one in ten. Intelligence is the
commodity Of general usefulenss IN ue-
tective work.
A Young agent Of the Bureau OF In
vcstigation, formerly salesman 10,
wholesale grocer, went into Ihe AiIc-
ybanies on his first case and cleaned up
y
local authorities and United STATES
r,orsbals for years. Another OF these
r,er worked as a laborer on the docks
Of New Orleans and found out the
methods employed by the sugar sam
niors i'm so grading imported cargoes
.ba+ the loss to the government was
Sundreds Of thousands in duties every
go Still another "rOped in with
Wexicap revolutionists in FL Paso.
Breaks Up Smugglers' Gangs
Some years ago the government Sus-
nected that Chinese were. being snug
clcd into the United States m VIOLA
ton Of the Chinese exclusion act =
special agent was put on the case ana
traced some of these Chinese 10 ia
maica. There he took up ms resi-
dencc and represented himself as a q
man Of means but OF lhulHe'eI!.' NJ
health. who preferred to loll away ms
life in the tropics Soon he met IN
dividuals whom he suspected OF snug
Cling proclivities. For months ne cur
tivated these men. He held 10 the
theory of the department that an IN
telligent operative with his faculties
alert would find a way. In the mean
time he created the proper atmosphere
AMONG his associates-that Of ethical
iaxness which would lend itself to