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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
BRAVERY OF SOLDIERS
RECALLED BY STATUE
Ohio Observes the Anniversary
OF the Battle of Lookout
Mountain
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Lookout Mountain, Tenn, May %
The new monument erected by the
state of Ohio commemorative the
bravery of her sons who fought in
the famous battle that took place
here November "a, 1863, was formally
dedicated today. The monument, in
the form of granite column located
just below the summit of the noun
tain, is nearly 125 feet high.
Exercises were in charge of the
Lookout Mountain memorial COM
mission of Ohio, composed of soldiers
OF regiments which took part in the
engagement. Members of the com
mission are Samuel H. Bolton, Nc
Comb, chairman; Charles w. Wheel
er, Rossburg; Charles H. Grosvenor,
Athens;' Alfred E. May, Oberlin !;
Moses Hill, Morrow and Benjamin
Emery, London
Governor James M. Cox was the
principal speaker at the dedication.
He attended with members of his
military staff, including Adjutant
General George H. Wood
Eleven Ohio infantry regiments
and one Ohio battery of light artil-
lery fought in the battle. In the face
of almost certain defeat, the Buckeye
soldiers made their way up the
mountain side and finally were vic
torious.
The names of each organization
and the commanders will be inscrib-
ed on tablets at the base of the mon
ument.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
ENJOY THE ARMY LIFE
Mankato Boys Write Pleasing Letters
n to thefMayor u

Mankato Boys Write Pleasing Letters
n to thefMayor. NJ
Mayor L. l.. Champlin yesterday re-
ceived the following post cares from
two Mankato boys who have enlisted:
eel Paso, Texas-Friend Mayor
Champlin: Well am getting quite a
distance from home. We are down
among the greasers now, and believe
me there is a BUNCH of them in Ell
Paso at night. Twas down at the
bridge last night. l am resting up for
a twelve-mile hike tomorrow, so /
need to sleep. They surely do speed
here, going all the time. Well, how Is
the greatest city of the United States
coming? Yours truly, Harold Jorgen-
sen, Company B, Second regulars,
Camp Baker Ell Paso."
''San Antonio, Texas.-This hot
weather is a fright The army life is
hard work and no play, but l guess it
will do me good. Milo Fox is captain
of our company. Wheaton Williams,
engineering corps"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
INQUIRY IS ABANDONED
Colonel MoIison Not to BE Trie,
On the lncompetency Charge,

Colonel MoIIison Not to Be Tried
On the lncompetency Charge
Captain W. F. Rhinow, military
secretary to Governor Burnquist, an
nounced yesterday abandonment of
plans for court of inquiry In charg-
es of incompetency filed by Major O.
j. Duane, st. Peter, against Colonel
w. T. Mollison. in connection with
discord in the Second infantry.
The courtmartial verdict on charg-
es of insubordination made by Col
onel Mollison against Major DUANE,
after the latter circulated a "round
robin" among officers of the regf-
ment asking the colonel to resign fIi
the interest of harmony, is expected
this week
The final order by a Governor
Burnquist on this verdict Is expected
to remove various existing obstacles
in the way of recruiting the regi-
ment up to war strength, according
to reports at the capitol. !:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
STUDENTS IN MILITARY .
SERVICE OF COUNTRY
More Than Thousand Have Gone
Out Of the Minnesota
University
Aims of America.

University of Minnesota. 1t was
announced today, has given LOSS
students for military service or for
work on farms to help Increase the
nations food supply.
Minneapolis high schools have con-
tribSted 243 pupils for the same pat
riotic work, according to figures In
the attendance department of the
board of education.
OF the university men. 399 went
into the Smelling camp, marines.
army, navy, national guard or ambu-
lance service. and 637 to. the farms.
The high schools sent 108 to the
army, navy and guard and 135 to
help increase the food supply. y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
DEVICES TO STAY SUBS
Tests Are Being Made BY the Gov
ernment Experts.
rI1nitpd prasS DiSpatcb

Washington, May 2S.-Tests are
being made by government. experts
of various devices that have been in
vented 20 thwart the submarine
campaign. There are two inventions
in which the government is particu-
larly interested, and much is expect
ed from them. Both are devices to
be placed on board ships for their
protection and defense. The first
tests of the inventions were made
with models. Now tests are being
made with full sized ships. While
officials do not claim that the sub
marine problem has been solved by
these inventions, they express conf
dence that the fighting against sub
marines can be done much more eff
fectively than ever before
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
|N|VELLE HAS PUSHED
ADVANCE IN A|LETTE
Swoops Down Into the Valley
Against Germans
CAPTURE OF TRENCHES
Attacks Were Made On the
Aisne Front; Observation
Points Taken
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

Paris, May 3.-Successful attacks
were made by the French last night
on three parts of the front, it was
officially announced. Attacks were
made on the .Aisne front in the re-
gion of the Vauclerio plateau,
and the French captured the observa-
ton points dominating the Ailette val
ley.
Paris, France, May 23.-An official
statement was made today that Gen.
eral Nivelle had resumed his advance
in the Ailette valley, capturing at the
outset three mose German lines of
trenches. Other advances were made
on the plateau of Vauclerio. -
Trench Raiding Is Diversion.
London, May 23--Although on botf
the British and French fronts virtua
inaction continues, with trench raid
ing by the British and violent ARTILLERY
duels between the French and Ger
mans, it is not expected these condi
lions will long prevail.
The British offensive on the Arras
front cannot be deemed to have end
ed until once more they have thrown
their strength against the 1000 yards
of the Hindenburg line still held by
the Germans west of Bullecourt and
Strengthened out their line for the
heavy blows that are to come against
the Drocourt-Queant switchline, on
which the Germans are placing de-
pendence to ward off advance by their
enemies eastward.
Last reports had the British con.
solidating the gains made along the
Hindenburg line and with these com
pleted the expectation is another OF
the great battles soon will be in full
sway. =,
Attacks Prove Too Costly.
Probably finding their counter at.
lacks against the French around
Moronvilliers too costly the Germans
did not renew their efforts to regain
the lost ground.
Instead they engaged with the
French in violent artillery duels in
the regions of Vauclero the Califor.
mia plateau and east of Chevreaux, not
forgetting to throw numerous shells
into the already devastated town of
Rheims.
A noticeable elimination of the fight
along the Isonzo front of the Austro.
Italian theater has set in. Only one
attack by the Italians is reported here.
According to Vienna the Italians at.
tempted to advance, but were stopped
by the Austrians.
On the Trentino front the Austrians
are keeping up their heavy lombard.
ments and infantry attacks. Accord.
ing to Rome all attacks IN this region
have been repulsed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
FIRST NOTES OF THE
HARVEST ARE HEARD
WAY DOWN IN TEXAS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Fort Worth, May 23.-The first
Texas wheat was cut near here
yesterday. The binders started
in a 1co acre field that will av-
erage between six and eight
bushels.
1t was the first American
reaper and binder to begin hum
ming the notes OF the worlds
greatest agricultural symphony
the harvest of wheat crops. From
now on the note will swell until
a crescendo of tens of thousands
such machines bursts over the
great granaries Of Kansas, thence
through the spring wheat valleys
of the Dakotas until, about Sep
TENDER 1, the last North Amer
lean sheaf has been cut in the
far Hudson Bay country. States
men say this crop enters into the
grand tragedy of war, and into
the very existence of nations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
PROTECT THE WOMEN
DEMAND OF SOCIETIES
Government Should Establish
Department For That One
Purpose
limited Press Dispatch

new YORK, May zo.-InaI IL is the
duty of the United States govern
Mnent to establish separate depart
. ,.ment to take care of the war mothers
land children is a position definitely
ia taken by two important women's ma
e. tional organizations having their
, headquarters in New York, namely
the Woman's League for National
Protection and the National Woman
Suffrage association. Two plans have
been preached to make use of national
organizations already in existence for
this work. The league is in favor OF
the work being done through the Red
Cross organization. The Suffrage as
ISOLATION is ready to assist the gov
eminent through its own national,
state, county, city and village organ
iZations. Ak
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
LOOKING FOR THIRD MAN
ST. Paul Police Clearing Up Dunn
Murder Case.

st. Paul, May 23.-Following the
double confession of Frank McCool
and Joe Redenbaugh that trio OF
hiring murderers entered the ]. F..
McQuillan home April 26 to take the
life of Mrs. Alice M. Dunn, Chief of
Police John j. O'Connor announced
that the third suspect, still at large,
is John Doyle, alias Tacoma Johnnie,
yegglfan, burglar and highway robber.
1t was John Doyle who stood at the
foot of the stairs, guarding against at.
tack from below, while Redenbaugh,
with McCool a few feet behind, shot
and killed Mrs. Dunn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
KEEPING UP THE DRILL
Civilian Auxiliary Is Obtaining Mill.
tary Instruction.

CIViIIan Aux Iiary Is Obtaining MIiI-
tary Instruction.
More marching evolutions are be-
ing acquired by the Mankato Civilian
auxiliary at each successive drill in
the Mankato armory. Last evening
Lieutenant Cyril Spicer taught the
company how to go from the forma-
ton in column of tours to double file
and single file and back to tours. An
other new movement taught was that
of turning and marching to the rear
without hating. The lieutenant in
tends to have the auxiliary do some
street drilling in the near future The
next drill will take place Thursday
evening at 1880.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
RESTORE THE FIGHT
SPIRIT IN SOLDIERS
Q = forts Of General AlexieH,
5 Head Of Russo Army
AID AEss AT MEETING
Urged That All Pursue Aggres.
sive Campaign Against
Russia's Enemies.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l


Petrograd, Russia, May 23.-At ths
congress OF army and navy officers
of Russia, held here today, the.presid-
ing officer urged that every possible
effort be made by the officers to re-
store the. fighting spirit in the war
riors of that nation. General Alexief.
commander in chief, declared that the
extreme effort should be made to
restore discipline and pursue an ar
gressive campaign against Russia's
enemies.
Aims of America.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, May 23.-As America
was the first of the nations fighting
against Germany to recognize the.
new Russian government, SO Ameri-
ca will be the first nation to comply
with that governments request for
m exact statement of the aims OF
the allies in this war. Congressman
J. Thomas Helm of Alabama today
expressed the belief that President
Wilson would reiterate his former
statement that America had come in
to the fight for democracy ana
against autocracy and was not In
the war for the sake of injuring the
German people.
Statement to Russia.
limited Press Dispatch.l
Washington, May 23.-The United
States government plans before long
to make formal statement to Rus
STA, in response to the request of the
Russian government, defining the
position of America in regard to the
general statement that America
stands for peace without annexation
or indemnity. 1t is understood that
the. administration will take a posi-
ton in support of what was said in
the statement. by Premier Ribot. Of
fcials of the state department went
so far today as to say that they be-
lieved that department was. In full
sym pathy with what Premier Ribot
said.
What the States Favor.
1t is understood that the : United
States will favor the return of Al
SAGE and Lorrainn to France and fii-
demnity to Belgium and other small
countries, particularly Belgium, which
has been SO sadly ioverrun and down
trodden under the heel of war. While
this statement by the United States
will be merely that of this. individual
nation. it is believed that it will be
in full accord with the aims Of the
allies It will be the first definite
and concrete announcement of what
any of the allies demand.
Want Federal Republic.
UNITED Press Dfsnatch1 50
Moscow, Russia, May 23.--At con.
gresS of Mussulmen with delegates
from all over Russia, resolution was
today adopted, declaring forsa federal
Russian republic. *
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
INVEST IN LIBERTY BONDS
Purport of Address BY w. D. Willard

Purport Of Address BY w. D. Willarc
To The Students.
W. d. Willard, cashier of the First
National bank, this morning addressed
the students of the Mankato high
school at the fiag-raising exercises in
front OF the high school building. Mr.
Willard encouraged the students, Ii
they were able, to invest in liberty
loan bonds. He made the offer to
carry bonds with funds of the bank
for any who wished to subscribed for
them and pay for them in installments.
The bank would supply the ready
money at the same rate of interest as
the bonds bore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
Perstins Move Is cheered.
liiiteu IFcSS ItlSDd'
ns4sl.

With the British Armies On the
Western Front, May 23.-News today
reached the Tommies that General
Pershing was coming with his sea-
soned veterans to assist them in
their struggle. The information was
hailed with greatest delight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
RED CROSS SUNDAY

Next Sabbath Day $4,000 to Be Col
lected For Local Chapter.
Mankato citizens should not forget
the sacred concert which will be Civ
en- at Sibley park next Sunday aft
ernoon at 4:90 o'clock. A silver col
lection will be taken for the benefit
of the Red Cross society. 1t is the
aim of the financial committee of
the local chapter Red Cross society
to raise $4,000 next Sunday Every
one can do his bit by contributing
to the fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
pidde Found cuiIsy.

Carl Pidde pleaded guilty in the
municipal court this morning to the,
charge of driving a motor vehicle
without a sign. Judge Piymats. inn
posed fine of 81 andAcosts or $466.
which was paid by the defendants
employers, a local auto dealing firm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
Medical Training Camps.

Washington, May 23.-The estab-
lishment of three training camps for
officers of the American medical
corps was announced today The
camps are to be at forts in Indiana,
Kansas and Kentucky
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
Part of ain stricken QUE.

Washington, May 23.-That section
of the war tax bill proposing a tax
on advertising matter other than that
contained in newspapers and period
icals was stricken out today by the
house ON motion of Democratic
Leader Kitchin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
LAND CAN BE HAD FREE
Milwaukee Road Will Donate 1t r
<Gardan Durnoeoe

MIIWdukee Hodd VIII donate IL FOL
Garden Purposes.
d. E. Walker, local freight agent OF
the Milwaukee railroad, remarked
this morning that it seemed odd that
he had received no applications for
permission to make gardens, free OF
charge, on certain parts of the Mil
waukee right way near Mankato
The use of such lands has been Offer
ed either to adjoining land owners,
or to any other persons, who might
see fit to cultivate the land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
CHAIN LETTER is FRAUD

Sw:ndie Is Being Perpetrated On Red
Cross Chapters.
The local chapter of the Red Cross
has been advised by Red Cross offici-
ais in Washington that chain letter
in which the writer is asking for con-
Red Cross hospital fund is making its
appearance in different parts of the
country 1t is fraud, it is declared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
DISCUSSED LIBERTY LOAN

Bankers of Blue Earth County Held
Meeting This Afternoon.
The Blue Earth County bankers
held a meeting this afternoon on the
fourth floor of the National Citizens
bank building and discussed the mat
ter of handling subscriptions to the
Liberty loan that are made in
this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
PREPARE FOR REGISTRATION
Sheriff and County Auditor Are Get
TING Blanks in Shape. - \

SherIH and county NUditor Are GET
ting Blanks in Shape.
County Auditor Kennedy and s.
iff Osten were busted this morn
in the preparation Of the caT :
blanks, instructions and other ma,
ter that will have to be sent to TIN
registrar of every precinct in the
county if Blue Earth, who on Tues
day, June 5, will register the young
men who have reached their twenty
first birthday and not their thirty
first.
Up to noon today, just two of those
who cannot be ON hand for registra-
ton on June 5, had made their reg
istrations with the county auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
Guilty of RIindpiaaino.

Charlie Hanson was found guilty of
blindpigging at Albert Lea. His
case was tried in the district court
in that city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
HARBOR ENTRANCE PLUGGED
Seven Miles of Broken Ice Piled Ten
Feet High.

Duluth, May 23.-Seven miles of
broken ice, piled ten feet above the
lake level in spots, plugged the en-
trance to the Duluth harbor today. A
switch in the wind is expected to
drive the ice out and release dozen
steamers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
Price of Hour Dropped.

Minneapolis, May 23.-Best grades
of flour dropped % cents per barrel
today. being quoted at SIS, which is
$2.1O below the high point scored a
war ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
ROCHESTER HERE SUNDAY
An Interesting Battle On the Diamond
Is Expected,

ROcheSter'S ball team will come to
Mankato next Sunday. The game will
be called at 2:30 o'clock The Mick
elsons will play with the visiting ag-
gregation. Barrett will be in the box
and Tony Nystrom will defend first
base for the visitors. An interesting
game is expected ST. Peter will play
Mankato in this city on Memorial day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
HOME GUARD MEET TONIGHT
Every Member Should Be at Armory
at Eiqht O'clock

An important meeting of the home
guard will be held at the armory at
eight o'clock tonight. The, Importance
of this gathering should warrant the
attendance of every member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
Eiohtsen Merchantmen Sunk

London, May 23.-The sinking of
eighteen merchantmen is reported
in the weekly shipping statement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
OFFERS OF TEUTON
MONEYS TO RUSSIA
Attempts Are To. Bring Peace
Via The Cash Route
BUT NOTHING IS DOING
Promises Freedom of Darda-
nelles and Restoration of
Poland Put On List
limited Press Dispatch. ]

London, Eng, May 23.-Germany il
again active in peace plotting. The
German government, according tt
many unmistakable indications, is
working to bring about a peace or
her own terms, and is working par
ticularly hard with Russia.
Premier Ribot's statement in the
French chamber of deputies in regard
to Frances aims in the war and re-
cent assurances that have come from
Russia to the effect that that coun-
try is still heartily with the allies
indicated that the German efforts
thus far in the direction of bringing
about q German made peace have
been fruitless.
A dispatch from Rome states that
Germany has already offered peace
terms to Russia, including freedom OF
tine Dardanelles to Russian commerce
the restoration of Poland as an inde-
pendent state and loan by Germany
to Russia.
Hindenbure Peace Plan.
lIUnited Press Dispatch
Amsterdam, Holland, May pa
Hindenburg peace plan is said to be
under way. The plan is said to in
clude the demand that Germany re-
tain the Bry and Longwy iron dis
trict: also Antwerp, the Belgian coast
and the Belgian coal mines. Such a
movement is advocated by a news
paper published at Cologne. In this
paper is printed a blank for the Ger
man people. to sign, urging the Ger
man government to offer to make
peace on such terms. 1t is declared
in the same paper that Germany is
opposed to the idea of annexation
and conquest. How this statement
can be reconciled with the demands
for French and Belgian territory is
not explained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
ITALIAN MISSION HERE

Party Headed BY Prince Undin Is In
Washington, D. c.
Washington, May 23.-The Italian
official mission arrived today, head
ed by Prince Undin. The crowd at
the station and on the streets cheered
Troops OF cavalry
escorted the visitors to the home of
Joseph Letter, where they will make
their home while in Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK

Said to Have Had Ammunition For
~ an Italian Port.
limited Press Dispatch!
Paris, France, May ga report
has reached here that an S,000-ton
American ship, with ammunition des-
tined for an Italian port, has been
sunk in the Mediterranean sea.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
NEW HOTEL FOR
TRAIL CITY SOON

p. III. Russell, who has been
running a restaurant at Trail City
since last September, spent Thurs
day in Mobridge on business in
connection with the opening of his
new hotel at Trail City Mr.. Rus.
sell has leased the old hotel build
ing which has stood idle for the
past six years. is remodeling, rem.
ovating and refurnishing it thru
ont, and expects to be open bv the
middle Of this month. His hotel
has II guest rooms. A dining
room will be maintained in cOnnec-
ton. The hostelry will be known as
the Russell hotel.
Mr.. Russell is a pioneer of Da-
kOta territory, locating at Fland-
reau in 1878. He was foreman Of
The construction crews which built
the Faith and Isabel lines in 1910,
and is well known to the public
throughout this territory. Mrs.
Russell goes to the cities within
the next few days to purchase fur
niture for the hotel.