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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
PEACEFUL DEMOCRACY
STATESLATEST DECREE
Soldiers to Become Members
OF White Dove Society
LEFT 'REV0S' IN CABINET
All Vessels in the Black Sea
Fleet Have Declared Against
Rebels
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Petrograd, Russia, December 26.-
The bolsheviki government today is
sued a manifesto demanding that the
manufacture of all munitions of war
in the Russian factories shall cease
forthwith. 1t is declared that the
Russian army il soon to disband and
it's members to become merely the
members of a great peaceful demo-
cracy. The peace committee appears
to have come to an understanding
with the central committee of the
left revolutionaries and it appears
that the latter party, heretofore ig-
nOred in the makeup of the Russian
cabinet, with have seats in that body.
The Bolsheviki government forces
are now in complete occupation Of
Kharkov, it is announced, and it is
said that the Ukrainian hold on
Odessa is threatened All the yes
sells of the Black sea fleet, it is un-
derstood have declared against the
rebels.
Bolshevki Is lettering.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Stockholm, Sweden, December &c.
That the bolsheviki, after establish
ing peace between Russia and Ger
many will not be able to maintain
itself long in control of the govern
mental affairs of Russia, was a frank
admission made here today by Vorov-
sky, the bolsheviki ambassador. He
declared that the bolsheviki would
not conclude an undemocratic peace.
Rather than do such a thing, that
power would continue the war with
Germany. He also admitted that Ger
man agents in Russia had offered to
finance certain moves of the bolshe-
Wiki
Peace NEGOTIATIONS Suspended.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
London. Eng, December 26.-The
Russian German peace negotiations
have been suspended, while the peace
terms, as outlined by the bolshev XII,
have been taken up by the German
government for consideration. The
commissioners at 3rest-Litovsk have
gone back to Petrograd
Petrograd, Russia, December 26.-
Germany has requested that further
peace negotiations between Russia
and Germany be suspended 10 jan
uary "a, while the Russia terms are
under considerations at Berlin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
AFFAIRS in FORMER CARS DOMAIN
VERY MUCH MUDDLED; BOMBS MAY !
BLOW BOLSE1EVIKIFROM CONTROL
ASSOCIATED F,ress Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Dispatchl
London December 2There have occasional assertions
Petrograd dispatches that the
shevik waning with the special
dispatches dated from the Russian Sunday and printed
today Nearly all make the point other that the
lection from the wormens soldiers growing
constantly 81
Among the alleged general lack of authority
the increase drunkenness of the population
work the scarcity of foodss Correspondents instances
of the boshe refusing declining attack the
Ukranans dpermitng the dsam them without
resistance Fighting said the last thing they willing
The boshevk leaders, of The
Morning Post becoming of hopeless
failure.
The Daily News correspondent writes There is remend
Gus and growing opposition to the bolshev all classes
formerly supporting them turing against hem and German
hireings the Of denuncaon There much
talk OF meeting the
and bomb throwing freely method
erting the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
GOPHERE STAT FARMS
FACING SEED SHYNESS
An Estimated Shortage of Over
Five Hundred Thousand
Bushels

Fairmont, Mimi, December 90
Minnesota faces q probable shortage of
100000 bushels of seed corn for next
season.
This is the opinion expressed by C.
L. Blanchard, winner of many corn
prizes at state fairs, who is active In
urging Southern Minnesota farmers to
save every possible ear of good seed
corn.
He has been instrumental in calline
a meeting, to be held here Thursday
OF farmers of Martin county, banner
corn county of the state, to take steps
to conserve the seed corn supply. The
meeting will be held in cooperation
with the state food administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
FIGHT MAY END SOON
VIEW OF FRED LYNCH
Democratic National Committee
man Is Home From New
York Trip

st. Paul, December 26.-An impress
sion is entertained by men in high
places in Washington that the 'back-
bone of the war is broken and that
it may end suddenly any time, Fred B.
Lynch, democratic national committee
man for Minnesota, said on his return
from New York.
"The impression that the war will
end suddenly is nothing more than a
'hunch, perhaps, and lunches are
as likely to be wrong as to be right
but this one is strong. 1t comes, per-
haps, from the fact that the people of
all the countries are tired of the war
The government of this country is
preparing to go through with it and to
carry it to a victorious end whether it
be long or short"
The Nom Partisan committee to pro-
mote the election or reelection OF
able and patriotic members of con-
gress without regard to party affilia
tons has never been formally organ
lied, but there is a disposition every
where to follow it out, Mr. Lynch said
'"TEere seems to be no need for a
formal organization at this time. The
press comments from all over the
country snow hat the people are i'm
bibed with the patriotic idea and that
they will carry it through" Mr.. Lynch
added
"The sentiment of the big men in
Washington is unanimous in favor of
the return of Senator Knute Nelson
continued Mr.. lynch. 1.-The feeling
among men of AL parties is that he
should remain in The senate at this
time, even if it r1eans considerable
sacrifice 10 himself The country needs
men of his caliber"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
An Attempt to Break Through
The Italian Defense
WEATHER STANDS IN WAY
Cold Blasts Interfere With Wars
Activity; Check For the
AuStrianS
UNITED >Press Dispatch.l

With the French Armies in Italy
December 26.-The Teutonic forces
on the Italian war front are making
what appears to be their last supreme
effort to break through the Italian de
Tense and reach the Venetian plains
beyond, before winter has set in
heavy, rendering military movements
impracticable in the mountainous re-
gion. General Conrad's Austrians are
endeavoring to batter their way
through the Italian line and reached
new position west of the Benta riv-
er. 1t is thought that he intends, if
he breaks through to follow up his
success with a further assault.
Winter Is Late.
The coming of winter is uncom-
monty late in Northern Italy. It is
seldom that the mountain passes have
been open to so late a date. There
has been no heavy snowfall Yet the
Teutons are already very seriously
handicapped by the cold weather in
their attacks. Ice and snow in the
mountain passes prevent the bringing
forward of food and other supplies
Teutons cannot now make the massed
attacks they did. Instead of that,
they are contenting themselves with
special battles. In n week or item
days, the coming of winter will rem
der further campaigning in this re-
gion impracticable.
Thus far, in the great battle for the
possession Of the Venetian plains, the
best showing has been made by the
Italians, and they appear to have the
best prospects.
italians Made Vigorous Attack.
limited Press Dispatch
With the Italian Armies at the
Front, December 26.-Fighting he
tween Busa and Monte Val Bella was
IN progress today. The Italians made a
vigorous attack on the mile or more of
ground gained by the Teutons in their
attack of Monday, but at the last re-
ports the, ener's. -. ~ firm This
ground was gained by the enemy yes
terdav by heavy artillery attack on
the Italians. The enemy ATTEMPTED at
lacks at the same time at Monte Val
Bella and Monte Grapa. but failed at
the latter place. Attacks against the
Italian lines on the Lower Piave were
driven back by the Italian machine
guns.
Report From Berlin.
Associated Press Dispatch
Berlin. Via London. December 26.-
Violent counter attacks against Aus
tro-German positions on Col Delrosso
and neighboring heights on both
sides were broken down yesterday
with heavy losses, it was officially an
nounced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
FOOD TRUST IN BOSTON
Federal Trade Commission Has Made
The Discovery.

limited Press Dispatch1
Washington, December 26.-The
federal trade commission, it is re-
ported, has discovered that one of the
important headquarters of the big
trust that seeks to and partly does
control the food market of the coun-
try, is at Boston. A meeting will shortly
be held there for investigation of the
conditions Meetings will later be
held at Kansas City and Chicago. 1t
is reported that Swift & Co., have
at length allowed the commission to
examine their accounts, inasmuch as
the commission threatened to appeal
to the courts to get authority to take
forcible possession of these books
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
WILL CUT THE RED TAPE
Consolidation of Offices Having to Do
With War Administration,

With War Administration.
Washington, December 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson has already set at work
to consolidate various offices of the
war administration. The handling of
the nations war affairs will be great
ly simplified.
Secretary of War Baker is organic
ing council of war to take over
many functions now handled by a
multiplicity of boards and bureaus.
The council of war will take care of
the purchase of guns, munitions, food,
clothing and other war supplies.
President Wilson today held a con-
ference on this subject with Colonel
House, who headed the mission that
recently went to France. The re-
organization of the American war ad-
ministration will be largely on lines
of the war administration as carried
en- in England and France, according
to methods developed by the expert
ence of those countries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
COAL PRICES ARE HIGHER
Operators Have Taken Advantage Of
War Situation

WIT SILUdCIOn.
Washington, December 26.-That
many coal operators have taken adj
vantage of the war situation to charge
higher prices and make bigger profits
than they could make in time of
peace, was admitted today to the SEN
ate investigating committee by Fuel
Administrator Garfield today. Reply
ing to questions bv Senator Jones of
Washington and Senator Vardeman
of Mississippi Mr.. Garfield admitted
that the price was allowed to stand
high to stimulate production. He
admitted that war conditions caused
a shortage, although the coaI produc-
ton of the past year was 100000
tons greater than the country ever
had before
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
comnlied with Court Order.

Joseph H. Lang of Mcpherson town
ship last Monday complied with the
order of Judge Harry Johnson to pay
the overdue money to his wife, $24,
and furnished a bond guaranteeing the
payment of SIS month for the sup
port of his wife and child. Lang thus
obtained his release from the county
Jail. IETJW
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Eiremen Were Called.

Two calls We're received at the fire
station Monday At 8:15 p. m.
there was telephone call that the
firemen were wanted at 512 Center
street, but it was a false alarm, as
there was no such number. At IL p.
m. the firemen were called to the res
idence of Mrs. Johanna Anderson, 610
Byron street. to take care of CHM
new fire
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
ORDERS ARE QUICKLY
ISSUED FOR CLOTHES
Soldiers in The Camps Must Be
Provided With Proper
Garments
GAssociated Press Dispatch.l

Washington, December 26.-Arous-
ed by reports of shortages of winter
clothing in national army camps, the
senate military affairs committee, in
resuming it's investigation of army
conditions, adopted resolution re-
questing Secretary Baker to imme-
diately ascertain conditions by wire
supply deficient troops and suspend
the departmental routine, if neces-
sary, by direct purchases from
sources near the camps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
THREAT LETTERS DO NOT
STOP PLANS FOR THE WAR
United Press Dispatch.

Washington December
be
least
by handC IRON.
their like
is
German influence
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Woman Controlled SchuIenberu.

San Fransico, Cal, December 20
That woman accredited to Will
helmstrasse was lin control Of the
movements of Franz Schulenberg, ar
rested here rs spy. is the latest re-
port in connection with that case.
Schulenberg is himself reported to
have made this statement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Marriage License Issued,

A marriage license was issued to-
day by Clerk of the Court Krost to
Forney Rife of Little Sioux, Iowa, and
Joy Marie South of New Underwood,
S. d. The couple were united in mar
riage by Judge Walter Plymat of the
municipal court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
END OF RED CROSS DRIVE
Fitting Close of The Campaign On
Monday Ni0ht,

Monday Night.
On Christmas eve the big Red Cross
Christmas drive was concluded In
the windows of Mankato homes Red
Cross banners cleaned forth on
Christmas eve, showing that this was
indeed Red Cross Christmas, and
that charity and love was being
shown to suffering world.
As previously stated in The Free
Fress the total amount realized from
donations and membership fees was
about $4,000, which was a magnafi-
cent showing above the twelve thou
sand dollars which the Mankato Red
Cross chapter had planned to raise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
DEATH OF PATRICK MCNAMARA
Aged and WeII-known Resident of
Madison Lake.


n"trick MacNamara, an aged resi-
dent Of Madison Lake, died December
%, while visiting at the home of his
daughter in Fairmont, death being
caused by pneumonia. He was born
in Ireland and was ninety two years
of age at the time of his death. He
was engaged in farming near Madison
Lake for about twenty years, but had
retired from active farm work a num-
Der of years ago. Mrs. William Duffy
of Good Thunder is daughter of the
deceased. The remains were ship
ped to Mankato, and arrived here
this morning, being in charge of John
SON. Boman, undertakers. Funeral
services were held at ST Johns Cath
Ollie church at nine o'clock, and inter-.
ment was made in the family lot at
Calvary cemetery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Will Drive Cars TO Mankato.

w. H. and C. w. Eckman and party
of ten or twelve friends will leave
tonight for Detroit. They will leave
Detroit Friday on the homeward trip,
and intend to drive home about ten
or twelve Dodge Brothers automo-
biles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
FOR BOSS OF RAILROADS
John Shelton Williams May Be Named
For Position.

TAssOciated Press Dispatch.J
WASHINGTON. December 26.-John
Shelton Williams, comptroller of the
currency. is being discussed in Off
cial circles as the probable selection
for federal railroad administrator,
should President Wilson decide to ap-
point one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Washington December
national
called committee
era John F. o. Ryan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Report From Berlin.
STEFFkNSSEN AT YOUKON
Attic Explorer Has Made His Appear.
ance at That Point

ance at That Point.
Ottawa. Ont, December &.-Vilh-
Jalmur Steffanssen, the Arctic explor-
er who was last heard from in a let
ter received in March, 1916. arrived
with his party at Yukon, according to
word received by the naval depart
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
GREECE WANTS HER CITIZENS
TO FIGHT FOR UNITED STATES
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Washington December 26Greece
enlist in the
ishmens ordinarily
foreign will
the department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Army AirnIane Due

An army airplane left st. James at
BIAS this afternoon and was headed in
northerly direction. 1t is presumed
to be from Omaha.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-28
Mayor Attends Funeral.

Mayor L. L. Champlin today went
to Vernon Center to attend the flu
neral of rs. Charles Force.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-16

Deputy Game Warden for Cochise
County NJ. p. Cosby OF Benson. was
in Tombstone yesterday afternoon for
short while on official business,
principally to investigate the report
that number Of Tombstone nimrOds
have been killing ducks in st. David
out Of season. The season In Ari-
iona does not open until October Is.
and closes on January 81 Mr. Cos
by stated II had been reliably re-
ported TO him that some Tombstone
boys had broken the law on several
occasions and he wished to warn
them that a repetition of the act
would get them into trouble He says
he believes he knows who the par
ties are but does not wish to prose
cute believing that the boys did not
know they were violating the law.
He states that the farmers under
the Benson canal are preparing to
cultivate several hundred acres more
Of wheat in order to do their share
to increase the wheat production in
Arizona as requested by the State
Council Of Defense, and have already
started to prepare their land. The
road gang working from Benson to
Dragon. Johnson and Wilcox today
completed repairing the bad places
he states and the road Ii in pretty
good travelling shape. He also states
that Chas. z. Goetz. the Benson mer-
chant who was recently married has
force Of men started on the cree
ton Of his new $4,000 home In Ben
SON
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-16
WORK OF PREPARING
SECOND CONTINGENT

PHOENIX. Sept. l0-Entrainment
of the first contingent of Arizona
drafted men for the mobilization
headquarters was marked by q zeal
Gus patriotism on behalf Of the men.
This much at least Is manifest from
reports received at the Office OF Col
Fred s. Breen today.
Every county appOrtionment in
the state was oversubscribed for the
first per cent contingent. IT is stat
ed. In many counties. a sufficient
number made application for entrain-
ment to I'LL out the quota several
times over.
1T is apparent that these men have
been imbued with a true patriotism"
declared Colonel Breen this morning.
They are anxious to get into train
ing in order that they can prepare
themselves at an early date to do
battle in behalf Of worldwide de-
mocracy, II is refreshing to note
the enthusiasm of the men as well
as that displayed by citizens"
With the departure tomorrow morn
ing of the last group Of the first con-
tingent, work will be Immediately
started in making detailed arrange
ments for the entertainment Of the Sec
ond contingent of 20 per cent Of the
state quota.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-16

pose Of holding up or blackmailing
the mineral developer. Ordinarily
the lands in which the more valuable
mineral deposits occur are worthless
for homestead purposes and in many
cases even for grazing. yet under the
section 10 proposed they are never.
theless subject to 640-acre homestead
entry.
IL has been the constant effort in
the enactment and administration of
public-land laws to avoid large hold
ings and to distribute public lands
in small areas to those who either
makes homes thereupon or develop
the resources for a useful public pur-
pose The enactment OF such an un-
restricted Law as is proposed in the
Senate amendments will, Il. my opin.
ion. open the way for a food Of
speculative entries and result. IN a
very few years. in the remairlny pub
tic domain in these States beine &c
quired and held in large blocks by
wealthy -arch owners. to tn, :;i>ad
vantage =, detriment OF tn. con-.
try at larg,, as wer as OF .nd:yi1ua.
home seel'--'
The stu raisi1, hOmestea act
was adopted December 20. 1916. and
within a shor, time thereafter | is
sued regulations Hereunder. copy of
which is enclosed. but. as you know.
the appropriation for making the
classifio alton contained in the sun
dry civil bill has net vet become eff
fective. II we are provided with
funds for this purpose. classification
will proceed as rapidly as possible.
Furthermore. If Congress deems il
advisable and will provide the money
therefor ! would not object to re-
quirement that the States named in
the amendment adopted by the Sen
ate be given the preference in the
classification. and that we be reauir.
ed 10 complete the same within six
months from the time the money be-
comes available.
Cordially yours.
tSignedj FRANKLIN X LANE.
Secretary
Hon. Scott Ferris, Chairman
Committee on Public Lands. House
of Representatives.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-16
CAMPBELL NAMED ON
LIBERTY LOAN BOARD

PHOENIN. Sept l0-GOvernor
Thos. f. Campbell was appointed Sat
urday by Secretary of the Treasury
W. G.. McAdoo a member OF the Lib
erty Loan Advisory council for the
twelfth federal reserve district He
will serve under James X Lynch.
governor OF the federal reserve bank
OF San Francisco
The duties attached to this ap-
pointment have not yet been made
clear but it is expected that mem
bers of the council will act in an
advisory capacity with relation to
the recent Liberty Loan as well as
future government loans
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-16
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an exam
ination for the County of Cochise. Ari-
IONA. to be held at Douglas. on Oct.
13. 1917. to fill the position of rural
carrier at McNeai and vacancies that
may later occur on rural routes from
other postOffices in the above men
TONED county. The examination will
be open only TO male citizens who
are actually domiciled in the county
and who met the other requirements
set forth in Form No. 1917. This
form and application blanks may be
obtained from the Office mentioned
above or from the United States Civil
Service commission at Washington. ID.
c. Applications should be forward
ed to the commission at Washington
at the earliest practicable date.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-16
GOVERNMENT PREPARES
FOR PURCHASING WHEAT

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept s-Compre-
hensive plans for fixing the price and
handling the distribution of wheat on
the Pacific coast we're announced
here today by X A. Levin. second
vice president OF the federal food
administration grain corporation.
When the price OF wheat on the
Pacific coast is named by Herbert
Hoover's representatives. it will be
a fixed price of the present entire
season. Mr.. Levin's announcement
1t will be to the interes; of all
farmers and holders OF wheat and
rye to sell their grain Immediately
and save charges once the figure is
given out. The food administration
desires that wheat and rye be sold
by its holders through the regular
channels" says the announcement.
THE food administration will buy
all wheat and rye when delivered at
San Francisco terminals. but only
after arrival. Payment will be made
on warehouse receipts according to
the quality All owners OF wheat
and rye located at Sam Erancisco hoy
terminals. except mills. may sell only
tc the food administration.
California. Nevada and Arizona
comprise the twelfth zone of the fed
-eral food administration and the food
administration grain corporation