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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
MOTOR CAR SERVICE
1t Will Be Established on Great
Western Next Monday

IL VIII BE ESCaDiiSne0 on GreaC
Western Next Monday.
Frank E. Crandall, chairman of the
railroad committee of the Commercial
club received letter today from J.
w. Blabon, vice president of the Chi
cago Great Western road, in which
the pleasing information is given that
two passenger trains will be operated
between Mankato and Randolph. This
means that the former service on that
branch will be restored. The, new
schedule is as follows:
Eastbound trains, No. 142, motor
car, baggage accommodations limited,
will leave Mankato at p. M, arriv-
ing at Randolph at p. m. No. 143,
westbound motor car, will leave Ran
dolph at GAS p. m. and reach Man
kato at 9:45 pm.
Eastbound train No. IA will leave
Mankato at $50 a. M, arriving at
Randolph at $3.50 a. m. Westbound
train No. 141, will leave Randolph at
$50 a. m. and reach lMankato at
1910 p. M. Trains Nos. 143 and IA
will run Sundays until September 30,
inclusive.
The new service will commence
Monday August 20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SHELTER FOR TROOPS
BELOW THE SURFACE
Sleeping Apartments in the
Bowels Of Earth
SHELLS CAvORT ABOVE
They Whistle Sad Refrain As
Soldiers Sleep Under the
Earth's Top

French Front, July 16.-[Corres-
pondence of The Associated Press. J.
Dozens of divisions of the French
army now sleep underground in COM
parative comfort, even in the front
lines when the Germans are hurting
tens of thousands of shells on the
ground above them, thanks to the
work of the companies of excavatOrs
formed since the beginning of the
war The men chosen to construct
these shelters, which have preserved
so many thousands of lives are soldiers
whose age varies between forty five
and fifty and who have been unfit to
take part in the active operations of
modern battles, where quickness of
movement and litheness of limb are
absolute necessities. No matter what
rock, quicksand, chalk or marshy
land, these veterans have overcome
all. the difficulties and have succeeded
in constructing formidable bomb
proof shelters all along the line of
the front from the North sea to the
Swiss frontier until at the present
moment any fighting unit arriving at
almost any part of the line finds a
habitable dug-out awaiting it.
The Subterranean Cities.
The correspondent of The Associ-
ated Press has seen and been inside
dozens of these subterranean cities
for such they may be termed-at
many places, and, even where all the
natural conditions are difficult, has
found the shelters commodious, we'll
drained and well-ventilated. In some
cases "a battalion finds accommoda-
ton in single shelter, and each man
Continued on page two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
MAY STAGE BIG FIGHT
James w. coffroth Says He Will Bio
High For Willard


ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, August 15.-James w.
Coffroth, though prosperous race
track magnate, being president of
the Tijuana Jockey club, hasn't elimi-
mated the boxing game from his make
up. entirely and is out with the an
nouncement that the Mexican city
will be the scene of at least two big
fights.
One probably will be between Benny
Leonard lightweight champion and
some worthy foe and the other he
hopes will bring Jess Willard, heavy
weight champion, against the winner
of the Carl Morris Fred Fulton match.
Coffroth already has closed contract
for Carl Morris in the event Morris
defeats Fulton.
''How will you get Willard? don't
think he cares to fight" said Nate
Lewis, manager for Morris.
It'll bid so high for the match he
can't say no without announcing his
retirement from the ring. There is
plenty of money in Tijuana and l can
afford to bid high" said Coffroth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SECOND HOME GUARD
Proposition to Organize One Coming
Up at Meeting Friday.

Proposition to Organize One Coming
Up at Meeting Friday.
At meeting of the National Safe
ty league, to be held next Friday ev-
ening in the city council chamber,
plans will be discussed for the for
nation of another home guard COM
pany. In case Company G Of the
home guards should be called out of
Mankato, it would be well to have
another company on hand ready to
cope with any trouble that mi@
break out at home. This second
company would not be intended for
service anywhere outside of the city.
The meeting will be called to order
at eight o'clock. Notices have been
sent to all of the 204 local citizens,
who have signed the membership
roll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SPEECH BY ROOSEVELT
One Of the Headline Events at Pro
posed Loyalty Rally.

One Of the Headline Events at Pro-
posed Loyalty Rally.
st. Paul, August IA motion
picture with the scenario suggested
by I. d. O'Brien, ST. Paul attorney
and including perhaps familiar parts
of the life of the late Governor John
A. johnson. may be produced by the
Loyalty league organized among
state officials and Scitizens to pro-
mote patriotism in Minnesota.
The proposed film may be exhibited
first at big statewide rally pro-
jected in st. Paul soon with Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt as the principal
speaker
Tentative plans in these directions
were adopted late yesterday at the
initial meeting of the directors of the
league.
F. E. Pearson, state superinten-
dent of banks, as treasurer of the
league, YVES requested to devise a
plan to finance its operations.
Judge O'Brien suggested the max
ing of motion picture film to re-
mind Minnesotans of their debt of
loyalty to the United States.
The feasibility of the plan is to be
investigated at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
FUSION OF THE CHURCH

Evangelical Lutheran Synods of Sew
eraI States to Merge.
st. Paul, August 15.-The actual
fusion of the Evangelical Lutheran
synods of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Michigan and Nebraska is to, be &C
complished in ST. Paul this week, del
egates to the fourteenth biennial con-
vention of the joint synods of these
and other states predicted on their
arrival yesterday.
The convention opened at 1890 a.
m. today with special service at
Trinity church, Wabasha and Tilton
streets.
Amalgamation of the synods of the
four states has been considered for
several years and is reported to have
gained impetus at the special con-
ferences this summer. Minnesota del
egates to the Mankato convention
last June are to report on the con-
sideration of the fusion plan there, to
the convention here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SOCIETY OF SNEEzERS
ARRANGE FOR GETAWAY
New York City Hay Fever Vic.
Tins Prepare to ReIive Their
Sufferings
UNITED Press prspatcn.1

New York, August 5-Twenty five
thousand New Workers suffering from
hay-fever today began piling up a
grand total of 76,650,000 sneezes the
sneezers sneeze during hay-fevel
time according to figures compiled by
the United States Hay Fever associa-
tion
More than a million in the United
States are afflicted with pollinosis
according to the associations figures
The more fortunate sufferers are
seeking relief in the White Mountains
and at various resorts throughout
the country where the ragweed, said
to be back of every sneeze, either
does not mature or has been stamped
out.
Asheville, N. c., has become quite
popular among the wealthy sufferers
from hay-fever. since the appointment
last summer Of special officer whose
sole duty is to combat and eradicate
hay fever weeds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
INQUIRY FOR REBER

Authorities at State Prison Are Seek
ing Information.
The police headquarters this after
noon had, an inquiry from the state
prison at Saltwater as to whether one
Reber had been locked up since Sat
urday. Such paroled convict was
working on farm near Marshall, and
left Saturday and was last seen in
Marshall Saturday night. 1t was
thought he came to this city. to get
drinks. He is described as a French
man, twenty years old, five feet,
three and three-eights inches high,
weight 151 pounds, with tattoo marks
in blue, red and black ink on his chest
The police did not lock up such a
person this week,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
FORTRESS OF TEUTON
CAPTURED BY english
Hill Seventy, Overlooks LEM,
Taken By Canadians
BRITISH CUT THE LINES
Penetrating Germanic Enemy
Penetrating Germanic Enemy
Front For Distance of Fifteen
Hundred Yards
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

British Front in France and Belgium
August 15.-Hill Seventy, the famous
German stronghold northwest of the
French city of Lens, which dominates
the city and the Loos salient, was cap
tured by Canadians. The British adj
vanced into the northwestern en-
virons of Lens. The British attack was
on four thousand yard front and an
extreme depth of 1900 yards.
Germans Occupy Height.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Petrograd, August 15.-It was Off
cially announced that the height west
of Rumanian in the town Ocna, south
west of Moldavia, was occupied by the
Teutonic forces.
London, Eng, August 15.-The Brit
ish have made sharp advance at
Lens, capturing the first line of the
German trenches. This was reported
by General Haig today. At the time
of sending his dispatch, the battle was
still raging. The allies have also
gained northwest of Dixschoette.
In the Ocna- Grozechti region the
Austro-G Germans have been dislodged
from Slanic, as well as from the
heights southwest of Grozechti.
North of Fokshani the Russians
and Roumanians beat back several
strong attacks by the enemy. Berlin
reports continued heavy fighting
around Fokshani, claims little advances
for the Teutons and says Russo-Rou-
manian attacks were checked.
No great changes have occurred on
the battlefelds of Europe. Northeast
of Ypres, in Flanders, British troops
have forced German posts to retire
across the Steenbeke river. which lies
east of the Ypres-Thourout railway
and in the region of Langemarck.
Field Marshal Haig's men held their
gain and re-established their line on
the eastern bank of the river.
Elsewhere from the coast to st.
Quentin the artillery firing has in
creased in some sectors and the Brit.
ish have carried out several success.
full raids, the most important being in
the environs of Lens by the Canadians.
French accommodating parties have
penetrated the German lines near
Rheims in two places. Elsewhere in
Champagne, as well as at Cerny, on
the Aisne front, and in the Carspach
sector the French repulsed German
surprise attacks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
Captured irrportant Heiuhts.
limited Press DiSpatch.1

With the British Armies on the West
ern War Front. August 15.-The Cana
dian forces TODAY captured important
great coal city of Isanz The Germans
were swept from Hill No. 20 by the initial
rush of the Canadian troops Several of
the neighboring heiehts also fell in rapid
succession. Cite Rosewood, Cite st.
] awrence cite ST Emile, Cite st. Eliz-
abet hand Hugo Wood were soon in the
possession of the intrepid Canadians
and hundreds Of German prisoners were
heights dominating the approaches to the
taken. Al number of other important po-
sitions around Lenz also fell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
CORPORATION is ORGANIZED;
CONTROL The GRAIN SUPPLY
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.i

Washington, August 15.-With Pres
ident Wilson's approval, the food adj
ministration announced today the for
nation of corporation to take over
the control of the country's grain sup
ply. The executive officers are: Her.
bert Hoover, chairman; julius Barnes,
Duluth, president; Gates McGarrah,
New York, treasurer; r. G. Crowel,
Kansas City, vice president; Edward
Chambers, Chicago, transportation
director; Curtis Indy, San Fran
cisco, counsel; J. w. Shortsill, Ne
braska, secretary. The personnel of
the wheat price fixing commission in
cludes President Garfield Of Williams
college, chairman and Edward Ladd,
president of the North Dakota Agri-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
TAKEN TO SECRET SPOT
Former. Gar of Russia and Tanril
Pannnned Ernnn Tcarskne Sala

Former Gar of Russia and Family
Removed From Tsarskoe- Salo.
The Associated Press today carried
a dispatch to the effect that the
former emperor of Russia and his
family are being removed from Tsar-
skoe-Selo to secret destination. in
formation Of which is withheld.
Two more steamers of Norwav's
diminishing merchant fleet, the Falk-
land and Capella, were sunk.
Petrograd, August 15.-The semi
official Russian News agency an
nounces that Former Emperor Mich
olas and his family were removed
from Tsarskoe -Selo and are reported
being transported to Tobolsk, Siberia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
FEAR RENEWAL RACE RIOTS
People of East ST. Louis Are Living
in Apprehension.

United Press D1snatch.I
East st. Louis, ILL.,, August To-
East st. Louis is living in apprehen-
sion of a renewal of race riots. One
white man and sixteen negroes are
under arrest here on the charge OF
melting race riots on July / and 2.
The Belleville grand jury has return
ed indictments against los persons,
preferring 365 charges of murder, ar
son, assault to KILL conspiracy to in
cite riot and other crimes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17

cultural college. The milling inter-
ests named committee to cooper
ate with the food administration in
negotiating a voluntary registration OF
the milling industry. James Bell OF
Minneapolis is chairman and Albert
Loring of Minneapolis representing
the northwest; Samuel Plant is rep
resenting ST. Louis and Illinois; Ber-
nard Eckhart of Chicago is represent
ing Chicago and Milwaukee. The
corporation is capitalized at $50,000,-
0O0
1t is the intention to take over the
entire crop if necessary to maintain
fair prices. The food administration
will open agencies in all the principal
wheat terminals, dealing with the u.s.
ual resources.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
JOIN AVIATION CORPS
Paul Wendlandt and Henry Roust
Take Up This Heroic Work.


Take Up This Heroic Work.
Paul Wendlandt of Good Thunder
and Henry Roust of Mankato have en-
listed and been accepted in the Of
ficers' reserve of the aviation corps,
and left today for Jefferson Barracks.
They will go from there to Fort
Houston, Texas. Both have gradual
ed from the high and normal schools,
and both have given UP teaching posi-
lions in order to enter the service of
their country in its time of need. Mr.
Wendlandt was principal of the con-
solidated school at Mildred, Mimi,
and Mr.. Roust resigned the position
of manual training teacher at the
Gustavus Adolphus college, st. Peter.
Before leaving for the south, the young
men were presented with comfort kits
by Miss Josephine Bowden of the
normal school faculty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SUGAR AND WHEAT PROGRAM
Problems That Will Be Handled BY
Food Boss Hoover.

Washington, August 14.-Sugar and
probably fall wheat are on the food
control program of Herbert Hoover,
food administrator. 1t is believed
that the canning and baking indus
tries will also soon come under his
control. But, while housewives are
now busily putting up food for the
coming winter and the price of sugar
is an, all-important proposition, it is
thought that the government will
first turn it's attention to wheat and
-four and get control of the price of
bread.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SWISS MISSION ARRIVES
1t viii Confer With the Officials al
WashinQton.
limited Press Dispa.ch. !

At an Atlantic Port, August ia
Swiss mission, headed by Jean Sulzer,
arrived here today and is en- route to
Washington There are fifteen in the
party. 1t is understood that the pur-
pose of the mission is to take up with
the Washington government the
matter of EXPORTING" food from the
United States to Switzerland
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
General Strike Threat.

TAssociated Press Disnatch.l
Spokane, August 15.-Unless five
specific demands are granted by
August goth, Industrial Workers of the
World will call general strike in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana, James Rowan. the district sec
rotary, announces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
To Talk Over Flour Situation.
limited Press DiSpatcf.

: =.
Chicago, ILL.,, August 15.-Leading
millers of the country are assembling
here, presumably to talk over the
flour situation. j. F. Bell of the Wash
burn Crosby company of Minneapolis
today denied that the millers had had
any discussion of the proposition of
fixing uniform price of flour, but it
is thought the meeting may have been
called for this purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
.HARDIN's PAPER REAPPEARs
Publication, The Jungst, Was Sup
pressed BY German Government.

UNITED Press Dispatck.J
Amsterdam, Holland, August IS
Max Hardin's paper, The Jungst,
which was suppressed, has reap
peared, according to dispatches from
Berlin and publishes declaration that
only with the return of Alsace and
Lorraine to France and the cession of
Trieste to Italy can any durable peace
be established. 1t is understood that
Hardin was drafted for military serv-
ice and forced into army life last
July.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
This Man Had Scheme
That Would Put U-Boats
ont of Commission Quick
UNITED Press Dispatch.l


Washington, August 15.-He
was an earnest inventor and the
August heat hadn't gone to his
head, either he said.
He wanted to help his country,
and suggest this means of killing
the Uboat. prevent all merchant
ships from strewing garbage on
the ocean. Then the sea gulIs
wouldn't trail the ships. Then
take some tame United States
submarines, and throw food out
from them to the gulls. Very
simple. GulIs learn to associate
periscope of submarine with food.
Follow submarines. German u
. boat pops up it's periscope, while
culls circle about for food. De-
stroyer notes gul!s, knows they
mean periscope. Kills U-boat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
CHARLES T. JOHN IN LINE

Garden City Young Man Given COM
mission in Officers Reserve.
Charles T. John of Garden City was
among those who were granted first
lieutenants' commissions in the Of
f1cers' reserve corps. He had been re-
ceiving instruction at Fort Smelling.
He formerly was a member of Conn
pany H..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
GREAT PARADE OF sAMMIEs

Eand in London Played 1.-THE Stars
and Stripes Forever"
UNITED Press Dispatch.I
London, Eng, August 15.-The great
parade of the American Sammies in
London was the more effective by
reason of the fact that only one days
notice had been given. The reason for
this was that it was feared a German
airship raid might be made during the
parade, if the German government
knew in advance about it. While the
parade was taking place, a great feet
of British aerial warships lowered
over that part of London where 1t oc-
Cured. Sousa's "Stars and Stripes
Forever" f1lared out from the London
band stand. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
SAVE THE CABBAGE CRUP
Pro- German Methods Will Be Used
in This Instance II
~ S'S
limited Press DISPATCH

IN MS instance.
limited Press Dispatch.1
Washington. August 15.-Uncle Sam
has been forced to employ pro-Ger-
man methods to save Americas cab
bage crop. --s Sc =.
/ sThe emergency bureau Of the de-
partment of agriculture today reported
that tremendous rains have given us
a whooper cabbage crop and that un-
less thousands of heads of it are at
once turned into sauer-kraut it will
be lost.
Despite that fact that we're at war
with Germany, sauer- kraut is SO
popular in this country that the price
has taken big jump. 1t is an easy
and exceedingly profitable way to
handle surplus cabbage.
Last year a million dollars worth
of cabbage went the -kraut
route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
cunners taken CAPTIVE.

UnIteU FTeSS DISpdlCH.
Washington, August 15.-Ffve
American gunners instead of four, to-
gether with the captain, were taken
prisoners when the Campania was
torpedoed and sunk by "a U-boat, the
navy department learned today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
RECEPTION FOR sAMMIEs
American Troops Enthusiastically
Received In London.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

UNITED Press Dispatch.J
London, Eng, August 15.-London
gave a body of American troops a
most enthusiastic greeting today.
King George reviewed the Sammies
as they marched past Buckingham
palace. The soldiers were cheered by
countless thousands.
Paris, France, August 15.-The
French have made further advance
west of Dixmude in Belgium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
Locked up Bird Dog.

Poundmaster Thompson has very
fine bird dog, water spaniel, q fox
terrier and a coach dog in the pound
that he dislikes to kill, If the owners
or other parties want them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
Raided BY Government.

Hunted Press pispatch.1
Dublin, Ireland, August 15.-The
headquarters of the Irish volunteers
were today raided by the government
and 126 rifles and 10000 cartridges
were seized but no arrests were made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-08-17
Real Estate transfer.

Leo Heidwinkel to Adam Kunz. both
of Blue Earth county. $500, lot S,
block 131, city of Mankato.
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Washington, August 15.-The impress
sion that the allies will certainly reject
the pope's peace proposals still prevails.
There is growing probability that in
making clear to the world their refusal
they will restate their war aims.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-05

start in New York City and two or three
other cities within thirty days, Il was
stated at the department The depart
ment will seek TO discover IL any com
bination which may exist is restraiaing
trade and especially whether there Is q
conspiracy to fix prices
The department already has before Il a
mass Of correspondence furnished BY
newspaper publishers. H. B. Warner, OF
Lexington, N. c.. publisher, has given
the department letters written him by a
score Of supposedly independent paper
manufacturers concerning paper prices
Mr.. Warner asserts that all these letters
give evidences of having been dictated
by the same man. This evidence with
other, will be used in an effort to prove
price-hxing.
The stepping into the situation of the
Department Of Justice marks the failure
of the Federal Trade Commission to come
to any satisfactory conclusion regarding
the news print paper situation. The COM
mission has been working for months TO
aid the publishers who are barely exist
ing under the burden of prices up 100 10
800 per cent. In addition, many Of them