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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-12

Council Chambers, City Hall Build
ing, Willmar, Mimi, Sept. 10, 1917.
Regular meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil with Mayor Wellin in the chair.
The following members of the
Council were present on roll call:
Mayor Wellin, Aldermen Olson, JAG
OLSEN, Willard, Berkness, Brown, Jen-
sen, Erickson and Norman, 9; absent,
none.
City Attorney Stanford was also
present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and the same were
approved.
The following bills were, on motion
referred to the Finance Committee:
GENERAL FUND.
Water & Light Conn.,, street
lights Aug. IT, and light City
Hall bldg. .$16S.lO
w. S. Mott Coz Mpl1. !, sup
plies for Fire Dept. ....... 1850
Peterson & Qvale, lumber and
cement 80. ......... 20.54
Osmundson Garage, auto hire
police and labor. .......... lis
N. w. Telephone Exch. Co.,
phone rent and phone
calls .................. o.zO
John Freed, labor ........... 9.45
Peter Olson, labor .. $50
A. M. Olson, labor. ......... 3.75
John Peterson, labor ....... 1880
l.. Rasmussen, labor. ........ lilo
A. Sundling, labor ........ $40
WATER & LIGHT FUND.
Edison Lamp Works, mdse... POLL
General Electric Co., mdse... 41.24
Plant Rubber Co., mdse. 900. STA
N. w. Electric Equip. Co., two
/ OILS 1868
St. Paul Electric Co., mdse.,
two bills .................. 2O7.71
Western Electric Co., mdse.,
bills -. .......... 1928
Standard Oil Co., oil. ........ 1000
Chicago, Wilm. & F. Coal Co.,
one car coal .............. 1880
w. C. Goodnow Coal Co., one
car coal 1850
Peterson & Qvale, lumber and
cement 90. ................ 22.2o
K. Samuelson, drayage on coal 1858
Arthur c. Johnson, labor. .... 1874
POOR FUND.
Cash Grocery stord" mdse.
for poor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
Andrew Peterson, funeral ex-
pense of Mary Johnson. .... $500
Mrs. C. Carlson, keeping poor
charge one month. ......... 600
Bertha Stromberg, keeping
\ sick girl .................. 1850
Mrs. M. Skoglund, Atwater,
keeping two poor charges
', one month ................ 5000
STREET FUND.
Peter Olson, labor team. ..... $500
VIM. o. Johnson, cash 'advanc-
ed for gravel used on city
squares %. ............... 1890
A. Sundling, labor .......... 1910
J. @. Hartz, labor team. ...... 800
The Finance Committee reported
the foregoing bills back approved and
the report was accepted.
Alderman Erickson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Willmar that the City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
Arrest Ran Accused
 Of Slashing Brothers

~ Charged with being implicated in the knifinS of James and Elwood Irish, brothers ard labor union offic- CTS, last Sunday in Wall street follow ing a. meeting of Lathers' union, An- tone Siiro, 69 Mckinley avenue, was arrested this morning. He is held in bonds Of $1O0.
 The brothers after leaving the labor meeting were set upon by man with whom they had argued over the pay ment of a fine. The brothers were slashed with 2 razor and James FL wood was thought to have been fatal ly injured. Both were taken to the Bridgeport hospital and have nearly recovered from their wounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
BUSINESS MAY SUSPEND WHILE
 PARADE PASSES
Stores and Factories Here Making Plans For Send
 Off to Draftees.

Arrangement is being made today by stores and factories in this city to permit their employees to view the big parade to be held in honor of the departing members of the National Army.
 Although the officials in the big fac- tories feel that it would be less pa- triotic to close down their machin-f cry, much of which is being utilized for fabricating war material, yet without a dissenting voice the bigger plants have issued word that any ern- ployes desiring to witness the passing of the parade at any point will free- fly be excused during the time re- .quired.
 Although no concerted action has been taken by the Bridgeport Busi- ness Mems association and merchants are somewhat undecided what action they will take Howland Dry Goods store led the van this morning by am nouncing that their doors would be closed during, the entire day.
 The D. M. Read Co. have decided not to open their doors Tuesday and their action will probably be followed by others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
SEEK RECEIVER FOR ASSETS OF
 RlDGEFIELD R.R.
New Haven Railroad Says Charter Has Expired and Wants Court to Wind Up Affairs.


 Stating that the Ridgefield & New York Railway Co. has never con- structed its line from Ridgefield to the New York state boundary and that the charter expired July 1. 1909, the New York. New Haven' and Hart ford R. R. Co. has filed papers in the superior court asking that the court appoint receiver. The court is also asked to dissolve the Ridgefield cor poration
 Tn the petition filed today it is claimed that the Rideefield road was capitalized at $261,80 and that there were 5,236 shares of stock issued. Of this number the New Haven road owns 3,58S shares. Land was bought for the roadbed but the work was never completed, After the charter expired the Ridgefield company did not wind up its affairs. The action is returnable to the September term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
JACOB HOFFMAN.

A large number of sorrowing rela- stiyes and friends attended the obse- quies of Jacob Hoffman held at s:30 at his late home. s12s Jones avenue, and one half hour later from St. Au- gustine's church, where a solemn high mass was.sung for the repose of his soul, with Rev. James IA Nihil as celebrant, Rev. Edward M. Hayes, deacon, and Rev. Joseph Ganley, sub- deacon. Schmidt's requiem mass way sung by Mrs. Finton J. Kelly, Miss Kathleen Ryan and Mir. J. J. Kennedy with A. T. Briesbois accompanying at the organ At the offertory Miss Ryan sang Pie Jesu,' and after mass Beautiful Land on High Del egations from the Brotherh ood of America, Progressive Circle No. 2, and from the Bartenders' union at tended the services. The pallbearers were Henry D. Ellis, John J. Gaffney, Joseph Cronan, Daniel H.. Hatfield Herbert Baldwin and AideTn Fardee Father Nihill accompanied the fun. era1 cortege, which was by autemo bile. to St. Michael's cemetery. ant read the con1mitai service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
DEBATE ON WAR PROFITS OPENS
 IN US. SENATE
Resume Arguments on Pro- vision; Vote on Bill By
 Sept. 10.

Washington. Aug. 31-The Senate resumed debate today on the war profit provisions of the war tax bill under an agreement for a vote on the bill itself not later than Monday. Sept 10. The vote will be taken be- fore then should debate end sooner than expected.
 The agreement also calls for dis position of the war profit section not later than next Wednesday and the income tax provisions by Sept. z As result of the agreement the petition for cloture filed on Wednesday has been withdrawn.
 The House committee on ways and means continued it's consideration of the S11 .53S, ,945. $40 war bond and cer- tificate bill today with, strong pros- poets that the measure would be re- ported favorably Saturday in virtually the same form as presented by secre- tary McAdoo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
THE WEATHER

New Haven. Aug. 31-Forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday.
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Saturday; not n1ucn change in temperature; gentle northwest winds.
 A trough of low pressure ex- tends from Utah northwestward to Minnesota. It is causing un. settled weather with occasional showers i'm the northern districts between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river. An area of high pressure over New York is producing pleasant weather in the eastern part of the Lake re- giOn and along the North Atlantic coast. Tho temperatures are rising slowly In the Western dis- tricts.
 Conditic1as favor for this vi. cintfy fair and continued cool, followed by increasing rloudiness and slowly rising temperatures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
PEACE COUNCIl.
 WILL APPEAL TO TIE cOv OvERNMENT I
Sent Delegation to Washing ton Because Convention
 Is Barred.

Minneapolis. Aug. 31--Leaders of the Peoples Council of America anr nounced here today that the could start for Washington tonight to put the question of their holding .na- tional convention up to the federal authorities. In case hall cannot be obtained there it was suggested that the meeting might be held on the Plaza in front of the capitol. The de- cision to put the issue up to official Washington was announced by Louis Lochner. executive secretary, after a morning of conferences with east- ern council leaders over the telephone.
 Earlier tentative plans had been made for holding the meeting in Mill waukee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
Here's a Horse That Bites Pedestrians
 Through His Muzzle

Edward Hammond, 23 years oas age, 150 Lafayette street. said he was Dit ten by a strnuzzled horse in Fair field avenue near Main street this morning How a muzzled horse could bite Hammond was not made, quite clear to the newspaper men but the physicians at the emergency hospital where Hammond was treated and the patient all vouched for the truth of the assertion. Hanmond suffered a severe wound in his shoulder and the bite was cauterized by Dr. F. B. Cav las. substituting for pr. J. F. Keegan today.
 The animal is owned by the John R. Woodruff Co.. provision merchants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
RIGHT EAR TORN OFF
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT HE SUES STAMFORD MAN

Declaring that his right ear was torn off and his collar bone broken as a result of being struck by an auto mobile, Paul Short of Fairfield, has brought suit against the motorist. Martin Ahern of Stratford, for s5,000. The suit Is returnable to the Septsm- Der term of the Superior court.
 Short says he was alighting from a trolley car in Fairfield July 2s last when he was hit by the automobile. He claims Ahern was negligent in not stopping until the passengers got off Although Martin Ahern Is said to have been the driver Of the car the license is. in the name of Cornelius Ahern Of stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
OzANAM CLUB FETES
 NATIONAL. ARMY MEN

The Ozanan club of this city ten dered q banquet to 10 of it's mem. bers, who have been drafted into the army and who will leave this city next week, at the Newtown Inn, Newtown, last night. A farewell patriotic ad-
 dress was delivered by the Rev M. J. Judge. spiritual director of the club.
 Following is a list of the men draft ed George Farley, Jr.. Robert Kelly, Raymond Corfdon. James Ma lone, Joseph Cummings. Edward Martin, John Muldoon. Richard Tor pew Russell N'lgent. Clarence Hoey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
JAMES VAN DIX C0 lQ MAIN ST. .ss.eys
 AGA sxAs cos1s.s ssta ses ss.ss.sss QRR MAIN SL.9t9}{E
Minimum Wage May
 Solve Labor Problems
<con.inned from FaE,

tCon.inued from Page s.) asreezhent or. decision, August 20, 1917-
 The above final draft being the same with minor changes as that agreed to by. the Eecretary of the Navy onf August 18th, Is hereby ap-
 F. D. Roosevelt. August 20, Acting Secretary of the Edward N. Hurley Chairman U. s Shipping Board. w. 1x Capps, General Manager Emer- Gency Fleet Corporation. Jas 70 o'Epnneil, President Metal Trades D&partnent, A. F, of I... s s Vim. H. ohnston, Pres. fnternational Asatn uf Machinists,
 A. U. Befres, sec'y Treas: Metal Trad es Dept. A. F. of L., Approved as approved by the above Aug. 20, 1917. Samuel Gompers, Joeeph F. Valentine, President Inter- national Molders Union, per s. C., Representing the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jpfnters of America, Theobald M. Guerin, Gensl Executive Board, 1st Dist John Donlin, Pres Building Trades Dept A.. F. of E., Frank !. McNulty, President Tnterna. tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. per s. G.. John R. Alpine. President United As. Boctation of Plumhers. Gas, Steam and Hot Water Filters, etc, pei S e.. Mtlton Snellings, President Interna. 5tional Union of Steam and Operat. ing Engineers, per s. Sz Jaa A. Franklin, President Int Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, 1ror snip Builders and Helpers of Amer. aca. per A. J. R.
 Jas. Wilson, President Pattern Makers League of N. America. per s. G.. 1.W. Kline. President Internationa Brotherhood of Blacksmiths oi America, per s. e.
 Submitted as aligned
 Aug. 25, 1917.
 Louis B. Wellle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
BRITISH REPORT RAID
 NEAR LENS REPULSED.

London, Aug. 31-The repulse of a German raid on the front below Lens is reported in today's official com munication. The statement follows.
 .sThe weather is unsettled During the night the enemy heavily shelled our forward positions, near Arleaux en GoheIle, five miles southeast of Lens, and at an early hour this morning attempted to raid our lines. The German troops were repulsed com- p1etely.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

of her cousin. Mrs Jane Lynch and at g o'clock from St. Mary,s R. c. church where Rev. Mathew J. Tray nor assisted by the church choir sang the requiem mass. A great many beautiful floral pieces adorned the casket. Four school friends of the deceased, Robert Freeland, William Rossignal, John Fuller and William May acted as pallbearers. Interment was in St. Michael's cenet cry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

II. G., in this city today require full
 attendance of every company in the
 regiment at the local armory at 1:50 D. m., Tuesday Cept. A. for parade drill.
 The dress for this parade includes all equipment issued with the excep-s
 ton of blouses and haversaclxs. NJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
DOZEN PACIFIC
 CRAFT OVERDUE,
 ONE 3 MONTHS

A. Pacific Port, Aug. 31-Twelve sailing vessels and steamers were overdue at this port according to an announcement today by the chamber of commerce. The list includes the Wairuna, 2,530 tons, 91 days out from New Zealand port, and the motor schooner Laura Whalen, .I046 tons, 65 days out from a Pacific port bound for the Orient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
7 DIED

this city, August 30, 1917f Nora, widow of John J. Me- Carthy.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 7s Orchard street, on Monday, Sept 8rd at :30 a. m. and at St Charles church at 9aa. m. with solemn high macs.
 Interment at St. Michael's ceme- tery. Automobile cortege. l. 31 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
British Lose Ground
 Taken From Germans

tContinued From Page l., an enemy attack south of Hartmann sweilerkopf was repulsed completely. There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
JOSEPHINE ROBLING.

Funeral services for one of Bridge ports best known West Side German residents Josephine Rolling. aged 63, widow of Sebastian Rolling. were held at o'clock this afternoon at sthe bereaved home, 1909 Hancock avenue Burial was in Mountain Grove cenae tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
CASUAL TIES OF BRIT ISH DURING
 AUGUST 59,!8n

London, Aug. 31.-The total of Brit ish casualties on all fronts as reported in August is 59,S11. divided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds Officers 1.27S;; men. 10,942.
 Wounded or missihg Officers, 4.122i men,, 4s, ,4s9. l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

FOR RENT-Ruon with about 15Oo tt. floor space up one flight suit able for light manufacturing, 22 Harrison St. Enquire l. T. Banks, 2S5 Cannon st. 31 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
OBITUARY
HAROLD '. WEAVER.

Obseuuies for Harold J.. II months old son of Lillian Hughes and William F. Weaver were held at 1:s0 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his parents. 51 Sage street. Interment was in Lakev1ew cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

Some Of these draft evaders really ought to serve about a fortnight in some comfortable camp so that they would have a clear case for pension as7put 25 years from now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
LpRET,rA KILIdAN

Attended by many sorrowtng rela- Gives. gchoolnaates and friends the op- equies for Loretta. KiIlian. aged IS. daughter of the late James and Della 'KilIias,, were held at 8:30 at the home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
WANTED TO BUY
FuRNTTUf

FURNITURE, carpets and stoves we buy and sell. Drop postal and will call R. Ginsburg, EST East Main
 Ls aI aIls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

Congressman A. J sahath and 0aass May Fslerst. both of Chicago. win na married in December
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

A large portion of two Russian reg-a iments left their trenches and retired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31

neckties or armlets will be worn.
 Officers will wear blouses. caru- paign or service hats. belts holsters and resolvers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-31
ALL MEMBERS OF
 HOME GUARD MUST
 REPORT TUESDAY

General orders issued from head quarters of the Fourth Regiment, c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
LLOYD GEORGE DEFERS
SPEECH ON WAR AIMS
Premier to Make Statement
Before Christmas Recess,
Bonar Law Announces
LONDON. Dec. 10.


Premier Lloyd George will make n
statement on the war before the Christ
mas ad 'ournment of Parliament
Chancellor of tho Exchcauer Bona
Jaw made the announcement in the
House of Commons late today. 1t ha'
Neen expected that the Premier himself
would speak. and that he would out inc
very fully the war aims of England.
This is the second postponement of p
speech by Lloyd George.> He had beer
scheduled to address lawyers at Gray
Inn last week, but the engagement wa
cancelled owing TO severe cold wh'cN
the Welsh statesman suddenly de-
veloped.
Lloyd George spent tho weekend AZ
his country home. and his friend
brought word back 10 London early th'
week that he had been p'anning a speech
which would restate Britain's aims T.
the war and which would be preliminary
by its complete acquiescence in Pres'-
dHnt Wilson's war aims. 10 a Joint war
aims statement on behalf of all the
Allies.
Bonar Law. in announcing the forth
coming speech today. did not explain
the specific topic which the Prime Minis
ter would discuss. but it was regarded
as certain 1t would be on England s
aspirations in the war.
Prior to revealing the Premier's plans
Bonar Law fatty refused to produce the
correspondence between London and
Bucharest preceding tho entry Of l;u-
mania into the great war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
MARIONETTES PLAY
IN UNIQUE MOVIE
New Essanay Feature, "The
Dream DOLL" Acted Almost
Entirely by Puppets
BY the Photoplay Editor

After nearly two years of preparation,
Howard ). Moss, a student Of novelties
In motion-picture productions, has COM
pleted his first Essanay flvc-rcel feature.
"The Dream Doll"
This picture IS enacted almost en-
tirely by fourteen-inch dolls. Although
MIR. Moss has produced for Essanay a
number of one and two reel doll motion
pictures. this Is his first attempt at an
hour-iong production. He devoted six
months in the making Of 1t.
Il have always been interested in
TOYS. as | have In the notion picture
art, MIR Moss said to tho puppet di-
rector recently, "And two years ago
the possibilities of making dolls act. by
methods which believed cinema photog-
raphv would permit came 10 my mind
Il Immediately bought collection OF
doll characters These were built on
my own design. and the initial lot were
iarrelN experimental. For. although ]
Knew what the requirements would be
yet l did not then know just how to
obtain them
For weeks I worked IN n locked
room. eNperimentng with the dolls
asc"rtaininc the possibilities. as far as
their animation was concerned. And
what l'discovered those first few weeks
formed The nucleus OF my system OF
INNING The Dream DOLL"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
WILSON'S AIMS IN WAR
APPROVED BY ASQUI7H
BIRMINGHAM. England. Dec. Il.

BIRMINGHAM, England. Dec. II.
rho complete agreement with inc AIMS
,,.I ideals of President Wilson, az
voiced by former Premier Asquith In his
address here last night affords tho liVcli-
est satisfaction here.
Heartily ndorsing Wilson's message
to Congress, Asquth declared that Ger
many must learn that the system of
enthroning force as the sovereign author
ty does not pay.
Enduring peace. Mr.. Asquith said
must rest on authentic proof that the
German people are ready. as the Allie
are, TO establish the rule of common and
equal rights.
The Allied people" he continued. "dr.
ire a clean peace. to attain which they
are unflinchng in their resolve and vii =
ingness to make tho necessary eHortS
and sacrifices"
Early in his address the former Pre-
mier said
II have a greater responsibility thar
any living man for Great Britains en-
trance into the war, and | say 1t de-
liberately with all the knowledge | now
have of the then unimagined horrors Of
Worldwide war that, that II ] had to
live the time over again | should take
the same decision.
"Without doubt or hesitation I say Il
has been worth while, subject to only one
condition. that the war ends in peace
which incurs the attainment of our origi-
nal purpose, containing in itself safe
guards for our own permanence. Such
! a peace has become the supreme, dcmi-
mating need Of tho world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
TILE TRUST" MEN
UNDER JOINT BOND
Twenty-one Contractors and
Dealers Are Held in $4,000
Blanket Bail"

Twenty-one contractors and retail tile
dealers, present and former members of
the Philadelphia Tile, Mantel and Crate
association, were held under s21 900
'oint bail today by Judge Thompson. in
he Federal Court, on charge OF con-
-piracy to restrain trade In violation OF
he Sherman antitrust law After an
extended argument, during which the
Government asked that each defendant
Ne held under s2500 ball. and counsel for
he defendants petit!oning the Court to
~elease them on their own recognizance.
rdge Thompson fixed joint bond OF
1000 under which each defendant en-
ers that amount of security for the
theirs.
The tile men are charged with having
t'olated the aw in making agreements
With manufacturers throughout the
'Suntry to sell tile only to members OF
he association. and with the Tile Set
ers' Union to furnish union labor to no
me not affiliated with the organization.
n addition. 1t is charged that they en-
leavorcd further to restrict trade by re-
Fusing independent dealers admission tn
he association as consequence of
which nonmembers were unable to do a
competitive business.
In Il similar Prosecution against n
combination Of manufacturers and re-
'ailers in Chicago. bail was fixed at
$40 900, Il was declared. While some of
the local defendants we're fully able to
Furnish S2500 bail. u greater number of
them, their counsel stated to the court,
were merely journeymcn, who could not
supply this amount of bail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
OLD SANTA TO VISIT
LITTLE FRENCH FOLK
Gifts and Letter of U. S. Tot
Will Result in Christmas
Cheer for 600
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. IL.

FRANCE, Dec. IL.
Santa Claus is going to visit all
the little French children under twelve
years of age within a certain large area
of war-ridden France this Christmas,
thanks to a little six-ycar-old American
girl In southern state.
Six hundred little orphans whose
fathers have fallen In battle and refugee
children who have just emerged from the
horrors of life in French territory held
by the Germans are included In the
group of children who will discover this
year that the sound of big guns cannot
scare away old Santa Claus.
Daddy" wrote the little Southern
girl. II am sending you this letter with
some little colored pictures l made.
Won't you please give them to the little
girls and boys whose fathers were killed
In the war and maybe viii have no
Christmas?"
Daddy" happened to be the Quarter
master Colonel Of one of the first Amer
lean divisions landed In France. In
physique he is a little man. but he has
Il big heart. To quote his own words
THE letter simply knocked me off my
feet hadn't been thinking about those
poor little kids before. That letter was
what started US doing things"