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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13
EAGLE MILLS PICNIC.

: The Eagle Roller Mill company has
arranged a picnic for all of it's employees
on Saturday., June %, at Hermann
Park. The entire plant will be shut
down for the day and given over to the
enjoyment Of the company's employees.
There will be a, parade and music in the
forenoon. It has been arranged so that
farmers and others who wish to get
flour, feed, ETC., at the mill can do so up
to clock in the afternoon.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

If you want rhubarb totcontinue good
until we'll into the summer, pull out all
blossom stalks, and if the soil is poor,
give liquid manure, or mulch the plants.
Keep the ground about shrubbery and
perennials spaded and well cultivated
all summer. 1t is well to work space
two or three feet around the shrub.
Do not cultivate beans when the fo-
liage is wet, as it is likely to promote
rusting of the foliage.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13
OBITUARY
MRS. SOPHIA BACKER

Mrs. SOPHlA BAChEh -.
The death of Mrs. Sophia Backer,
widow of the late George Backer, pioneer
residents of Milford twonship, died
Saturday, June 9, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Hermann, in
Fairfax, after an illness of nine weeks.
The prime cause of her death was old
age.
Mrs. Backer, whose maiden name was
Sophia Bettigh, was born in Saxony,
Germany, in 1884, and came to America
in 1851, when II years old, making her
home in Cincinnati. The year follow
ing her arrival there, in 1852, she was
married to Mr.. Backer, who preceded
her in death in 1908. In 1860 they
came to Brown county, settling on a
homestead in Milford township. The
family lived there at the time OF the
Indian uprising and were among the
farmers who came into New Ulm to
escape the Red Men, and were here dur
ing the battles of August, 1852. For
the past several years Mrs. Backer had
divided her time among her children,
living with each for time. Since last
fall she had been with her daughter at
Fairfax.
Mrs. Backer was the mother of eight
children, seven of whom survive her.
IA son, Fred Backer, died in this city
about five years ago.. The surviving
children are as follows: David Backer,
st. Paul; Mrs. William Stricken, Clements
Mimi; George Backer, Minneapolis;
Otto Backer, St. Paul; John Backer,
New Ulm; Mrs. Charles Hermann,
Fairfax; August Backer, who occupies
the old homestead in Milford.
The funeral was held from St. PauPs
Lutheran church in this city Monday
afternoon, Rev. C. J. Albrecht officiating.
Burial was in the Lutheran cemetary.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

conceived and executed propaganda Of.
an open nature, indefinitely better than
it can be by any kind Of secret methods,
or lobbying. mother words,
it must be done by advertising, conducted
in the proper spirit, open and above
board.
In the United States remarkable
achievements have been achieved in the
past ten or fifteen years by propaganda,
even of most unscientifc and hap
hazard nature. 1t is generally believed
that national woman suffrage will have
been accomplished within the next five
years or less. The enormous sale of
trade-marked articles and products that
have been brought about in the past
ten years by constant advertising show
what could be accomplished by the
came scientific methods of appeals for
any other desirable object.
There are so many object lessons in
proper advertising that it would be an
impossibility to enumerate even small
percentage Of them here, but enough
have been mentioned to demonstrate
what may be done.
If the capitalists of the country and
the. government desire industrial peace
and prosperity after the war is over, it
is up to them to begin now to educate
the masses by proper and judicious adj
vertising. They will find the newspapers
not only willing, but anxious to CO.
operate on a fair and equitable basis.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

Quick justice seems to be coming to
che murderers of Alice Dunn in St. Paul
and of Policeman George Connery in
Minneapolis. Two already have re-
eeived life sentences and another is on
trial, with strong chances of conviction.
The state press has been remarkably
severe in condemning Redenbaugh,
Moore and McCool, before and since the
conviction of the two former, but have
been remarkably quiet relative to the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.

*
"A summary Of the June crop report for
the State Of Minnesota and for the
United States, as compiled by the Bureau
of Crop Estimates (and transmitted thru
the Weather Bureau), U. S. Department
of Agriculture, is as follows:
Winter Wheat.
State: June / forecast, 1927, 900
bushels; production last year final
estimate), 91O,O 900 bushels.
United States: June forecast, 373,-
100000 bushels; production last year
final estimate) !, 481, 744,OO0 bushels.
Spring Wheat.
State: Junes /. forecast, 58,800,000
bushels; production last year (fnal
estimate), 26,645,000 bushels.
United States: June forecast, 1885,
100000 bushels; production last year
(fnal estimate), 15s,142,O00 bushels.
Oats.
State: June forecast, ia 400, 900
bushels; production last year (inal
estimate), 8S,112,000 bushels.
United States: June forecast, 1885,
100000 bushels; production last year
(fnal estimate), 1,251, $4,000 bushels.
Barley,
State: June / forecast, 35,200, 900
bushels; production last year final esti-
mate), 26,125, 900 bushels.
United States: June forecast, 214,-
100000 bushels; production last. year
(final estimate), s0,927, 900 bushels.
Rye.
State: June ! forecast, 100000
bushels; production last year final esti-
mate), 5,025,00O bushels.
United States: June forecast, 81
100000 bushels; production last year
(final estimate), 47,3s3,O00 bushels.
All Hay. -,
State: June forecast, 6,06O, 900 tons;
production last year final estimate),
1884 900 tons.
United States: June forecast, 1922
100000 tons; production last year final
estimate), 100, 786,000 tons.
Pasture.
State: June condition compared
with the ten-year average of 80
United States: June l condition 1873,
compared with the ten-year average OF
1915.
Apples.
State: June 1 forecast, $4,000 barrels
of bushels; production last year final
estimate), 422 900 barrels.
United States: June l forecast, 25,-
40O,0 barrels of 8 bushels; production
last year final estimate), 67,415,OOO
barrels.
The first price given below is the aver
age on June this year, and the second,
the average on June / last year.
State: Wheat, 1928 and 106 cents per
bushel. Corn, 142 and u. Oats, 60 and
SO. Potatoes, 24O and 70. Hay, $3.50
and $3.50 per ton. Eggs, 81 and 10
cents per dozen. Y, SIG :
United States: Wheat, PASS and 1000
cents per bushel. Corn, 1901 and TAI
cents. Oats, 500 and 42.1 cents. Po-
tatoes, 274.O and 1913 cents. Hay,
$15.25 and $12.46 per ton. Cotton, 20.2
and 1872 cents per pound. Eggs, 31.1
and 1910 cents per dozen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13
M az Evdde Income Tar

"A Pittsburgh real estate broker has
discovered a way for the man Of wealth
to evade paying an income tax during
the war period without buying 8 IL per
cent government bonds. Congress, in
framing the income tax law, probably
was not aware of the loop-hole it was
leaving, but it did not take long for this
shrewd realty dealer to make the dis
covery. He exploits his find in the
columns Of Pittsburgh paper as follows:
It would seem good business for those
having large incomes to switch their in
vestments from revenue producing Sc
curities or to trade such securities for
vacant lands. Vacant lands will pro-
duce no immediate income and therefore
bear no Federal tax. State, county or
municipal taxes may be paid or allowed
as a set-off in making up income tax re-
turns. Nothing is more certain than the
increasing value of vacant lands, parti-
cularly during period Of industrial and
agricultural activity and high wages,
as must exist during the next few years.
If the land is not sold until after the
present period of war taxes has passed,
the large profits will escape heavy war
taxes entirely"
The real estate mans argument is
sound, and he deserves to reap good
business from his shrewdness.
The Public magazine has sort Of
''hunch" that the statesmen in Washing
ton really had in mind the possibility
Of stimulating the market in vacant
lands, as we'll as the sale Of bonds.
Commenting on the law The Public
says: +
1T is not unreasonable to infer that
Congress is as eager to stimulate invest
ment in vacant lands, as in war bonds.
And it is no less unreasonable for the
person to feel, who evades the income
tax thru such an investment, that he.
is carrying out some patriotic purpose
which our statesmen in Washington
have had in view. Possibly they con-,
sidered how stimulating would be the
effect in land values of a widespread
movement to invest therein. Possibly
they have reasons for holding a land
boom, with resultant Encouragement
of production, to be a benefit that would
more than compensate for public rev.
enue. At any rate, if the exemption
was not disastrous mistake the Pitts
burgh broker is serving the public ip
helping to carry out the intentions of
the experts who drew the bill. And if
it was a mistake he is doing good work
in calling attention to its consequences.
Or if it be pleaded that constitutional
limitations are responsible for continued
exemption of land values, has he not
made clear the need OF speedy amend
ment to the constitution"
Continued inactivity on the part of
Congress to amend or change the land
taxation laws will afford evidence to the
American people that the exemption,
to which the Pittsburgh man has called
attention, was deliberately planned by
the peoples representatives, at Washington.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13
It costs fifty $500 Liberty Bonds 4

It costs fifty $500 Liberty Bonds to
TO fire one of the big guns once in the
battle line That is what Charles G..
Dawes, the noted Chicago banker, is
reported to have said at a meeting of
bond statesmen recently. "You have got
to sell fifty of those bonds for every
time the gun is fred he told his sales
men. We all remember what Sherman
said about war
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

worst one Of the quartet, if the stories
and confessions that have caused the
convictions so far are true. No one
seems to find any fault with Frank
Dunn, husband of the murdered woman
who is accused of having paid literally
for the Staying Of his wife.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13
Realty Transfers.

Joseph Koech and Anna Koech, to Her,
man Wandersee and Frances Wander
see, L 6 B 81 S. of Center St., New
Ulm, 500.
Wesley Armstrong to C. E. Armstrong,
Ii, 2 B "a Comfrey, Mimi, $3.50.
William Kraening to Marie Anderson, L
2B 45 S. Center St., New Ulm, $28.
Peter Laway to Emma .Laudenschlager,
L 5 B 178 N. of Center St. New Ulm,
$31OO.25.
Wesley c. Miller to Arnold ] Esser, L
II B 101 S. of Center St., New UIm,
$1,000.
Marie Hoger to Royal D. Lille, L l, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, and 10 B "a, N. City, $4,000.
August Windhorn to Anna Schons, L
80, II, B lis, N. Center st. and OUT
lot 80, City of New Ulm, $4,000.
v. w. Thompson and Nellie E. Thomp-
son, to p. Norelius N. w. Ia Section
% T 1Os R SO, containing in all 160
acres, $18,40O.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

Water dahlias when they are budding
heavily, if the ground is dry. This will
apply to most Towering plants. They
require the most water just at the time
they blossom.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13

Strawberries should soon be ripe.
Have you made provision for saving
the surplus fruit?
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-13


successfully until proper understand
ing is arrived at between capital and the
workers, as we'll as the people at large.
It must be thru the introduction OF some
system of profit sharing for labor and
the frank acceptance of public super
vision and regulation.
It is not likely that this can be do ne
successfully until a proper understa nd
ing is arrived at between capital and the
workers, as we'll as the people at large.
It must be thru the introduction OF
Some system of profit sharing for labor
and the frank acceptance OF public
supervision and regulation. No bust
ness that is conducted justly, honestly
and efficiently need fear undue regula-
ton. Such interests as now claim to be
hampered by unjust restrictive regula-
ton are Systematically suffering fol
past sins. The task of bringing abou,
the desired understanding rests now with
capital.
The development of public con
seriousness, congenial to fair and just
understanding and arrangement, is al
present, the thing most to be desired
by all. Failing in this, what is thu
prospect? Is it not industrial strife
resulting in national inefiiency with
in many instances, the possibility Q
enforced government ownership?
A desirable public attitude OF mine
can be brought about by scientifcall!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
HARRY THAW IS IMPROVING BUT
 MIND IS HAzY
Detectives Constantly on Guard Ready to Take Prisoner Back to
 New York City.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Harry K. Taaw. who is in a hospital here slowly recovering from seli-inflicted wounds. was examined by pr. John Wauamaker. third, a police surgeon. The examination was made in the presence Of Dr. ElwoOd Kirby, Thaw's private physician. and at it's conclus. ion Dr. Wanamaker stated that he had found the patients mental con- dltiou still cloudy" and that it was difficult to say when this haze" would clear up. Detectives constant ly are on guard at Thaw's bedside awaiting 10 arrest him on bench warrant issued in New York follow ing his indictment on charges of Kidnapping or assaultng Frederick Grump, jr, a I9-year.old Kansas City high school boy
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
EdW. w. Olson, Chairman of Industrial InSur- anCe Commission Is
 Killed in Office.
IS ARRESTED
DiSgruntIed Man Claims Vengeance Owing to Disagreement of
 Injury Money.

OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 2.--Edward w. Olson, chairman of the Industrial Insurance Commission. of the State of Washington. and one of the most popular and efficient of the high of ficials of the State, was shot and killed in his office yesterday after noon by John Van Dell, a laborer of Bordeaux, Thurston County Van Dell had a claim for injuries received and was allowed $5S by the com mission. He claimed that he had been permanently injured and was entitled to a life pension
 Van Dell was arrested and later in the Superior Court on a charge of first degree murder He claimed that he had no relatives living except his mother, and re. fused 10 say where she lived.
 W. J. MilroT formerly of Nome, Alaska, was appointed attorney for the accused when the latter said that he had no money to pay for lawyer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
Japanese Aboard Steamer Loaded with Munitions of War Kick When
 Boat to Sail.
FEAR GERMAN RAIDERS
Men Fear Hostile Fleet Which Is Reported to Be Working on the
 Atlantic.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.--The Asia;.c crew Of the Japanese steamer liar. ina Maru mutinied today and held possession Of the ship for several hours before they were overcome by a squad of the city police
 The Japanese chief engineer who led the revolt had his skull frac, tured in the fight for possession of the craft. Reyolyers. marlin-spikes, and other weapons were used and dozens of shots were fired. The captain was driven ashore and the other officers barricaded in their statcrooms.
 The Harima Maru was loaded with a general cargo gor Genoa Italy mostly munitions of war Reports conflicting as to the cause of the mutiny, but a rumor persisted that the crew. composed of Chinese and Siamesc, feared cacountcring Hostile warships on the voyage,
 When the police boarded lhc ship the mutineers were at dinner and their capture was easily effected They were taken 10 jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
ALL AMERICA NOW BEHIND WILSON IN PRESENT
 CRISIS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. - Charles E. Hughes last night brought the members around a banquet board to their feet when he eIoquently referred to President Wilson as the man behind whom all Amer jeans would back up in any present crisis. The guests were those at the alumni banquet of Brown University and when Mir. Hughes had completed his speech every one with simultaneous accord arose from their seats and joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner.
 MT. Hughes declared that we are all Americans to- night standing behind our President on whom great re- sponsibiIity now rests.
 It IS no time to embarass.
 It IS an hour of test.
 We will show the world what America IS made of.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
British Squadron Said to Have Destroyed Commerce Raider
 Off Brazil.
CRUISER MEETS U-B0AT
British Cruiser Amethyst Has Engagement With Submarine but Beats
 off the Attack.

RIO JANERIO, Feb. 2.-RepOrts received by newspapers here state that a German raider has been sunk in an engagement with British squadron of the Brazilian coast. The particulars are meagre.
 The British cruiser Amethyst is said to have had an engagement with a German submarine in the south Atlantic. The Amethyst was attacked by the submarine, accord ing to the Journal PequenO but re- pelled the attack.
 The cruiser later touched at Per nambuco to make repairs.
 The Journal Pequeno declares that the British consul here admitted the attack on the Amethyst.
 This announcement of the sub marine attack reveals the fact that Germany is not only on the Atlantic with auxiliary cruisers as commerce destroyers but that submarines, none know how many, are also engaged in activities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
Millions of Dollars in Gold Coin Are Taken by Steamers From
 Baltimore.
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT
Officials Neither Deny Nor Affirm Any of the RumOrS in
 Circulation.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 2.-It was reported in local shipping circles today on good authority that three steamers which left Baltimore re. gently. presumably with coal also took out several million dollars in gold eagles and half eagles The shipments of gold it also was report ed. were for Germany and were 10 be transferred at sea to the raiders sweeping the South Atlantic.
 The report is based on the depart. urc on December 24. for Norfolk, of the steamer Ausable The vessel was known to have cleared with coal and about S2.0O0.OOO in gold. She left Norfolk on December 2S for Buenos Ayres. but her arrival there has not been reported. She was followed on December 29 by the Maumee. also carrying a heavy com signmcut O. gold for Bueuos Ayrcs. She has not been reported The Winuebago sailed on January : for the same port. The three steamers are under American register and have been bought by 9 new enter prise. which is said to have steamers on the British black list.
 Maurice E. Carlin, agent for the steamers here, admitted today that the ships had taken large cOusign- ments of gold, but refused to say for whom it was destined A member of the consular service of one of the South American countries admit ted that gold was on board the three steamers, but refused to discuss it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02

Edward w. Olson was one of the leading Democrats Of the State of Washington. He was a printer and President or the Walla Walla Typo graphical Union when appointed Com missioner Of Labor by Gov Ernest Lister four years ago. He was also the Walla Walla member of the State Central Committee. He made an eN- ceilent record as Commissioner Of Labor. and when the Industrial h. surance Commission was involved in scandal at the time of the arrest and conviction of J. F. Gillies, audi. tor of the Commission, Gov Lister appointed Olson to be Chairman Of the Commission, a5 successor to for mer Mayor Floyd Daggett or Spo' kane.
 Olson was contemplating retiring from official life at an early date, and retained his position only be. cause earnestly urged to do so by Gov. Lister. Public life was distaste. full to him, though it was generally conceded that no official in the State ever made good in a higher degree. He was loved by all who knew him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02

Washington, Feb. 2.-There is no dOubt anywhere in official quarters in the Capitol, that break in the relations, not alone with Germany, but with all of her allies is only the question of days, possibly only hours.
 Secretary of State Lansing auth. orized the statement today that so far no communication has been sent to Germany.
 LANSING N0N-C0MMITTAL.
 Secretary Lansing refused to say whether any instructions have been sent to United States Ambassador Gerard and he declined to make any statement for the delay in announce ing the course of the United States. He said that he was not prepared to disclose whether or not any an- nouncement would be made today.
 President Wilson played golf for an hour this forenoon with Dr. Gray son but he was equally as uncom- municative regarding the United States policy as is Secretary Lan- sing.
 FOREIGN OFFICIALS WAITING
 The officials of the German and Austro- Hungarian embassies were very quiet today. The officials re. mained secluded. They frankly stated that they were awaiting ac. ton of this government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
CARDS IN FRANCE ADOPTED
 BY GOVERNMENT
New Order Also Forces the Closing of Candy Stores for Two
 Days a Week.

PARIS. Feb. Sugar cards are to be instituted in France. Their in. troduction into Paris and the depart ment of the Seine will be accom- panied by a census with a view of making the measure efiectual
 The government also has decided that beginning immediately all con. fectionery establishments must close Tuesday and Wednesday of each week except holidays. During these two days the consumption is strictly of cakes, tarts, and candies in con. fectionery in bread ships. hotels, ca. fcs and groceries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02
No Communication Sent to Germany and It Is Not Known When
 Will Be Sent.
Steamers Sail for Ports Abroad After Being Inspected by
 Officials.
OFFICIALS NOT TALKING
AMERICAN BOAT TO SAIL
Foreign Officials Wait for a Decisive Reply of
 United States
 Government.
Anxiety Is Felt For An American Boat Now in Danger Zone With
 Crippled Engine.

BULLETIN Washington Feb 2-Folowing the Cabinet meet ing President Wilson visited the Capitol to confer with and leaders of the foreign affairs committees both houses.
 After the Cabinet meeting the Cabinet members broke the rule of silence enough say that Te future will develop something very, very serious"
 The Cabinet members generally agreed learned that the United States could interference with American rights as proposd in the German note.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Without a record of the vote, the House or Representatives this afternoon pass ed the Alaska "bone dry prohibition measure. The bill passed the Sem ate last Wednesday and immediately was sent to the House and only dis cussed at short length The meas ure will now go to President Wilson for his signature. The amendment
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-02

New York, Feb. 9. = Steamers were permitted to pass out during the night for foreign ports but each was inspected by officers of torpedo boat destroyers before they were al- lowed to proceed.
 The owners of American vessels in the Transatlantic trade prob ably will follow the example of ship owners of the Entente nations and abide by the instructions of their government in regard to running risks of the new German blockade regulation
 Unless order to the contrary are received from Washington the Am erican liner St. Louis will sail from here Saturday for Liverpool.
 One ship of the American Line whose safe arrival is awaited with the greatest anxiety, IS the Phlla' delphia from New York to Liver pool. This morning the Philadel- phia was believed to be 1900 miles from Liverpool Her port engine is out of commission due to the breaking of her crank shaft last Saturday.