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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
HEARING IN MACBETH
ESTATE HELD TODAY
Matter of Claim Made BY Edwin
Wilson, Realty Dealer,
Mill City

Judge Evan Hughes of the probate
court was this morning occupied with
a hearing on a claim preferred by Ed
win Wilson, a real estate man of Min
neapolis, against the estate of the
late Charles j. Macbeth, once a
prominent resident of Mankato.
Mr.. Wilson claims that in the
year 1913, he and Mr.. Macbeth closed
a contract whereby Mr. Macbeth was
to sell to Mr.. Wilson for $4,000 some
school certificates on 100 acres of
land in Aitkin county; that Mr.. Will
son paid $500 down, Mr. Macbeth
promising to deliver the certificates
later; and that. it developed that Mr..
Macbeth did no thave the certificates.
Mr.. Wilson is not satisfied with
being paid back his $500, but he also
wants the difference between $4,000
and the present value of the land, or,
in other words, to be reimbursed to
the full extent of what he would have
made by the deal, had it been carried
out.
Mr.. Dohs of the law firm of Edger-
ton & Dohs was present as attorney
for Mr.. Wilson. and Judge A. r..
Pfau, ST., as attorney for the Mac
beth heirs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
AMERICA MUST GIVE
Her ALL To TURN TIDE
People In This Country Do Not
Understand Gravity Of
Situation
UNITED Press ,Dispatch.I

Washington, July 25.-America
must be ready to give her all if she
would turn the tide of the war in
Europe, and make it success for
democracy. Such is the opinion OF
military men who come back from
across the water. The American Of
ficers who return say America must
awake to the tremendous gravity OF
the situation. Under conditions as
they exist now in Europe the best
that can be hoped for is virtual
deadlock of the armies on land. They
regard the Russian situation as hope
less. America must be ready to give
all she has in men and money, or a
peace must be made that will leave
Germany virtually the victor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
SACRIFICE OF men AS
SLAIN ON EAST FRONT
Germany Is Forcing Its Soldiers
To Battle Against the
Great Odds
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

With the French Armies On the
'estern Front, July 25.-The French
army during the past twenty-four
ours by one powerful thrust regained
all the ground that the Germans had
won by six days tremendous fight
ing, with enormous sacrifices of men.
Fhe Chemin des Danes front is no
nearer to being in the possession of
the Germans than it was before the
crown prince made these enormous
sacrifices of men.
1t is believed that it was the plan
IF the German government to make
Z brilliant military success at Chemin
les Danes for the moral effect it
would produce on the people of Ger
many and Austria. Men were sacri-
feed without stint for the sake of
stalling off the peace sentiment that
IS growing more and more powerful
in Austria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
WOMEN FIGHT
| AGAINST THE TEUTON
First Time They Appear Be-
fore the Shot and Shell
FRENCH HOLD GERMANS
RepuIse the Attacks Made Last
Night at Aisne; War Zone
Information
FRENCH HOLD GERMANS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

|, Petrograd, July 25.-The Russian
.woman's battalion, raised by a twice
wounded girl officer, Vera Butchka-
ref, was in action on the Kreyo front
yesterday for the first time. They
were reported successful although the
battalion suffered some losses. the ex-
tent of which is unknown. Most Of the
recruits are from the higher educa-
tional academies and secondary,
schools. They wear their hair short
or entirely shaved.
Paris, July 25.-A German attack
on the Aisne front in an effort to re-
capture positions from which they
were driven yesterday, was complete
ly repulsed, it was officially an
nounced. The French are conSolidat-
ing their new positions.
On the British War Front, July Is.
German artillery attacked the Brit
ish in the sea sector today with
poisonous gases and bombs The
British replied vigorously with their
ing slackened.
Berlin, GeTmduy, July I0.-hAlS0I
Wilhelm from a high promontory on
the Sereth river watched thes Ger
mans beat back attacks by til Rus
slams.
Flung Back BY French.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Paris, France, July 25.-Onees more
French troops flung hack powerful
German. attacks on the Calf ornia
plateau last night and this morning.
This is the sixth successive attempt
made by the Germans to penetrate the
defenses of Chemin des Danes. and
every attempt ended / f1failnre. This
mornings. attack was against newly
won French positions. 49, -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
BACK Up THE FIGHT
plan IS HARD PLEA
Correspondent Writes to Folk
Who Remain AT Home
LIFT The CENSOR LID
Writer Says American Public
Should Know What Is Going
On Abroad
j. w. PEGLER.

With the American Destroyer Flotil-
la in British Waters, July 10.--[By
Mail. Take off the lid and show the
people back home what a fierce fight
we're up against"
Thus highly placed merican naval
officer, attached to the command of
this destroyer squadron, endeavored
to say something about a grave situa-
ton, without being able to say any
thing definite. The officers tell plenty
lin confidence.
What Correspondents Know.
The correspondents attached to the
American destroyers know that ships
have been destroyed by the U-boats in
far greater tonnage than at present
they can be produced. They know also,
something of the methods by which
our destroyers are fighting the unseen
menace and of the handicaps which
are hampering the fight-handicaps
which give the Germans the advantage
and which the Americans back home
could remove in few months.
But the naval officer couldn't tell
what he knew, for publication. And
tlI6 dlC Oll IhSil hOhoA
to submit all their work to the censor
ship.
Would Help the Enemy.
"It would help the enemy If we
should tell our people all they ought
to know" the naval expert continued.
"a frank statement of the whole sub
marine situation, with it's bearing on
the land campaigns, might be of con-
siderable practical value to him. Per-
haps it would also stimulate his sink
ing morale for a time-that depends
on whether he is expecting great
deal or little from his submarine fight.
"But I seriously question whether II
would not eventually help us to win
this fight. If the people could only
know, they wouldn't for a minute hold
back the support we need"
Evil Tendency of Censor.
Though the censorship, with its evil
tendency to shut the peoples, eyes to
the peril, be maintained, the officer
said ours need not become losing
fight. Under present conditions, he adj
vised, the people back home can give
best aid by backing this war program
of the army and navy departments
without question, however grotesque
they may seem.
Gust now there are hundred i'm
portant facts which would illuminate
the public mind" he concluded. Gas
long as civilians can't know these
things the best they can do is to trust
the departments that really do know,
to make the right decisions"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
five men ARE KILLED
WHEN SUB EXPLODED
Accident Occurred at Cavite
Philippine Island; Many
We're Injured
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, July 25-Fuller par
ticulars in regard to the explosion
on the American submarine A No. z,
in which five men were killed and
three wounded, reached the state de-
partment today. The accident hap
pened at Cavite, Philippine Islands.
The navy department has ascertain
ed that the explosion was due to the
collection of gasoline fumes in a
pocket in the boat. What caused the
ignition has not been discovered. The
explosion happened at 4:40 o'clock
yesterday.
The A No. z was one of the old
type submarines. She had dis
placement of only 120 tons and a
maximum speed of nine knots an
hour. She usually carried crew of
nine men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
PATH OF THE CROOK
NOT ROSES STREE WIN
His Route in Washington Is
Made DoubIy Thorny; Warn
ings To Public
UNITED Fress pfspatch.1

Washington, July 25.-The path of
the crook who comes to Washington
seeking to reap harvest from the
war crowds is becoming increasingly
thorny. Neat little metal signs today
greet the visitors eye on every hand.
They tell him how~.to foil the Prov
lers. A walk down Pennsylvania
avenue is as good as correspondence
school course in sleuthing.
'fDistrust strangers. The most
courteous stranger may be a clever
crook" proclaims one of the signs.
Don't display your money in the
open," shouts another in staring white
lettering. Others say: "Don't close
your house for the summer
without asking neighbor to keep an
eye on it." "The police must be
gentle but firm. Cooperate with
them" ''The policeman is your best
friend" and Watch everything that
goes on around you. Observation is
the best safeguard"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
STEEL AND WOODEN
SHIPS TO BE BUILT
Declaration Is Made BY Chair
man E. N. Hurley of Ship
ping Board
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Washington, July 25.- Ships will
be built at once of both steel and
wood. This is the declaration of
Chairman Edward N. Hurley of the
shipping board and General Manager
Caps of the Emergency Fleet corpor
alton. These new appointments end
the Denman- Goethals controversy ov-
er wood and steel ships, which has
already caused great deal of delay in
the administrators ship building
program. AS soon as these nominations
are confirmed by the senate, active
work will start. The number of wooden
and steel ships to be built has not
been announced. There will be more
steel ships than wooden ones, how
ever
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
United States May Call For
Half Million More Men
ESTIMATES IN MAKING
First Troops Made Up Of Those
Drawn, National Guard and
Regulars

Washington, July 25.-The master
lists of the army CONSUMPTION draw
ing were in the hands of number
of local exemption boards today and
were on their way to the more dis
tant boards. The calling up of twice
as many men as the actual district
quota for physical examination began
today in several regions. Meanwhile,
the details of the machinery for the
actually calling Of the accepted men
into the service and sending them to
the mobilization camps is being
worked out. The probably will be
assembled first in their selection board
headquarters for practical distribution
among sixteen-cantonme
No information reached General
CroWder indicating that there will be
any need of summoning a second
draft during the present year. Gen.
eral CroWder said that as soon as a
man was posted, by the local board
failure to appear when called will
bring the military forces in search of
him and a trial before court mar
tiai.
Washington, July 25.-Six hundred
thousand American soldiers in France
is the greatest number that can be
hoped for by Sept, 1918. This is
the opinion of government military
experts. 1t is believed by them that
not more than 100000 can get to
Europe by the first of next January.
1t is no thought likely that the new
army, raised by draft, can be gotten
into the cantonment camps before
the first of next October. 1t takes a
year to turn a civilian into soldier.
The shipping facilities are not what
they should be and it is thought that
there will be much delay m conse-
Continued on page three
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
WAR BOARD OF SIX
WILL BE SELECTED
Half Dozen Men to Have Charge
OF Certain Functions,
Report
limited Press Dispatch

Washington, July 25-There is to
be one more big reorganization, and
Uncle Sam will settle down to his
rapid work of getting ready for vigor-
Gus warfare. A long expected change
is to take place in the functions of the
national defense council, following the
reorganization. of the shipping board.
There is to be war board of six
members, responsible to the cabinet
directly. 1t is understood that this
will be composed of Bernard Baruch,
who will have charge of the purchase
of raw materials; Julius Rosenwald,
who will attend to the purchase of
finished materials; Frank Stott, to be
in charge buying munitions of wal
and three others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
RUSSO GENERAL SEES
END OF WAR THIS FALL
Statement Is Made By BrusiIoff,
Head of the Russian
Army
Iunited Press Dispatch.l

Petrograd, Russia, July 25.-"Yes, /
believe in final victory for Russia or
/ would not be worthy of living"
This declaration was made today by
General Brussiloff. 81 think" the
general said, "that we shall see an
end of the war this fall"
Note.-This is a very different
view. from that of the military ex-
perts at Washington, who point out
the fact that Germany is making a
new levy of troops for the strength
ening of her armies in the spring,
and who take the view that Germany
has no idea of giving up and fully
expect to see the war last another
year or longer. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27

Washington, July rs. = Sweeping
steps were taken by President Wilson
to put an end to the delay in building
the great American mercantile marine
Two designations, those of General
G. w. Goethals, manager of the Elmer.
gency Fleet corporation, and Captain
]. B. White, Kansas City, member OF
the shipping board, were accepted.
Chairman Denman Of the shipping
board was asked to resign.
Mr.. Denman Immediately sent his
resignation to the president in let
ter promising his full support.
The president announced the ap'
pointment of E. N. Hurley of Chicago
as chairman of the shipping board, and
Admiral Caps, naval constructor, as
general manager of the Emergency
Fleet corporation.
cambridge Colby, New York, was
named in Captain Whites place on the
shipping board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Water Mot Poisoned.

Fargo, N. D., July 25.-No attempt
been made to poison the water
supply of the city of Moorhead, ac-
cording to the opinion of Robert Hui
BERT chemical expert of the Univer-
sity of North Dakota, who has made
an exhaustive study of the water and
the situation,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
PROUD OF VERY FACT
HE'S CALLED TO ARMS
J. B. vachie, Brooklyn Tailor,
Glad to Be Among the
Drafted
UNITED Press Dispatcn.I

New York, July 2..-ur ar the men
called to arms when No. 25S was
drawn in the draft, j. b. Vachic
Brooklyn tailor, believes he has the
most cause to feel proud. He took out
his final citizenship papers the day
after he registered. Today he is
still celebrating.
I'm proud of the chance to de-
fend my liberty and citizenship" he
clared. Sending rush orders fol
bunting he decorated his shop with
flags and red, white and blue cleo
trio lights. He displayed a sign:
Celebrate first number called 258-
J. b. Vachic."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Brazil to Aid Belgium.

Rio Janeiro, July ga large com.
mittee has been organized flor the
purpose of obtaining money and sup
plies for the Belgians in the invaded
regions. The supplies will be sent by
a steamer of the Lloyd Brazilian line
and debarked at Rotterdam, assur.
ances having been given out that Ger.
many will respect the vessel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
WILL Give GEN. WOOD
CHANCE TO BE NEARD
Governor Made This Promise to
Delegation of Spanish War
Veterans
UNITED Press Dispatch

st. Paul, Mimi, July Ex-Governor
Burnquist today Wade promise that
he would not take definite action in
the case of Adjutant General Wood
without having heard all the charges
against him, and given him full op-
portunity to answer them. The gov
ernor made this statement to a dele
CATION of Spanish war vet
Grams, who came to protest against
General Woods removal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
JURY is DEADLOCKED

Rena Mooney Case Still Undecided
BY the Twelve Men.
UNITED Press Dispatch.I
San Francisco, CAL, July 25-The
jury that has tried Rena Mooney on
the charge of completely in the dyna-
mite outrage at the preparedness
parade, appears to be deadlocked,
and to stand seven to five for acquit-
tai. Judge Sewall today was inform
ed by the foreman that the jury
seemed hopelessly deadlocked 1t is
believed that if verdict is not reach
ed today, the jury will be. discharged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
LOSS OF SIX SUBS is
REPORTED BY SAILORS
They Had Made Concerted
Attacks On the American
Transports
IAssociated Press pispatch.l

Halifax, July 25.-British sailors
arriving today and claiming to have
been among the crews of the vessels
in the vicinity of the transports which
conveyed the first American troops
to the front say they were credibly
informed that German submarines
made concentrated attack, and
were beaten off with the loss of six
submarines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
German Agents Back of Villa.
TTIpifad BRASS Dtsnatch

Ell Paso, Texas, July 25.-Jiminez
and two other towns where there are
Mexican mines wherein Americans
are heavily interested are in the
hands of Villa. These three towns
have been seized, it is reported, by
the Villa forces, at the instance of
German agents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Birthday Party.

Joyce Harriet Jones, three years
old, had a birthday party yesterday
afternoon at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones,
on Glenwood avenue. Ten of her lit
tie friends were there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Will Be Signal Boy.

st. Paul, July 25.-Raymond La
Faver, II, will join Uncle Sans sea
forces. He took the naval militia
training course on Lake Superior but
was barred from the navy because of
his youth. But his friends got him in
rs signal boy, He's learning the
Morse code now,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Cots For Company n.

Captain H. M. Hauck of Company
H today received word that the cots,
blankets and bed sacks for the COM
pany had been shipped from Omaha
and were on their way to Mankato.
There are 100 cots, 200 blankets and
ITO bed-sacks,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Board to Meet in Mankato.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 25.-The four
district exemption boards of the state
of Minnesota will hold meetings next
Monday morning at ten o'clock, one
at st. Paul, another at Minneapolis,
another at Duluth and another at
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILES

Police in Mankato Receive Word Of
Machine Stealing.
Late yesterday the police received
word of the theft OF D 1917 Buick
touring car, Minnesota license num-
Der 134177, factory number 263835, at
Minneapolis.
The police today received word Of
the theft at Albert Lea Of a 1917
Buick six-cylinder car, with Goodyear
tires, square bumper on the front.
license number 160546, frame number
31593T.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Kelly on Exemption Board.

County Auditor Kennedy today re-
ceived notice that the appointment Of
DR.. T. G. Kelly as additional examiner
of local board of exemption had been
approved by Governor Burnquist. A
telegram was received from the gov
ernor asking whether any member of
this board was under thirty-on
There was a prompt reply in the neg
otivQ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27

st. Paul, July 25.-Visitors were
again admitted to the capitol today,
for the first time since the United
States entered the war. Doors which
have been locked to sightseers swung
open and the murals were again
pointed out by guides as the most
wonderful in the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Petition n Probate.

A petition for the administration of
the estate of Edwin L. Sanborn,
resident of Mapleton, who died on July
IL, at the age of fifty years, was filed
today in the office OF Judge of Pro-
bate Evan Hughes. The estate
amounts to s11,l6O. There is but
one heir. Maud 3, Sanborn, the wi.
dow,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
SUPPORTING Mr.. KERENskY
Patriotic People Of Russia Are Behind
the Government.

the Government.
Petrograd, Russia, July 25T-All
Russia is enthusiastically supporting
the Russian government In the dras-
tic measures it has undertaken to
quell mutineers and to hunt out
and destroy spies. Theirs is full APP
prevail on the part Of the masses with
the action of the government in MAX
ing Premier Kerensky practically q
dictator. No leaves. or absence are
being granted from the war front, Sol
diers are bhsily hunting down traitors
and spies. The 500 delegates that
attended the all Russia meeting were
subjected to the closest scrutiny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Lien Case in court.

\ Judge w. l.. Comstock of the dis
trict court today held the trial of a
lien case, that of b. Frank Pay as
surviving partner of the firm of Fow-
Ter & Pay, against Claus w. Bengs-
ton, Albert Yolk and others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Opposition Has Disappeared.

IASSoclated PTeSS DISpdlcn.1
Washington, July 25.-The admin
istration food control bill was sent to
conference in the house today under
the rule without a record vote. The
opposition which developed yester-
day disappeared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
WILL PROBE SALOONS
State Safety Board Gives Governor
the Authority.

:, the Authority.
Governor Burnquist was authorized
by the state safety board
to appoint a commission to investi-
gate the saloon situation in Martin
and Pipestone counties, where are the
only wet sections in great dry area.
The inquiry board will be empow-
cred TO subpoena Witnesses and OBJ
tain statements in the form of legal
evidence, the governor said. APP
pointments will be announced soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
Styles for Men val Take
On More WOmanly Shape,
Is the Word from Gotham
[united Press Dispatch. ]

New York, July 25.-The styles
of men during the coming season
must have a more Iady-Iike cut.
This statement was given out to-
day by Louis Jones, who speaks
for the Chicago clothing design
ers. Mems sleeves for the fall and
early winter garments will have
shape that has heretofore been
regarded as decidedly womanish.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
! FIRST STATE WAREHOUSE

Farmers Can Sell Products Through
Commonwealth Agent.
rUnited Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, Mimi, July 25.-Minne-
sofa will have her first state ware
house for agricultural supplies on the
first day of August. Here the far
mers will have the privilege of stor-
ing their products in the hands of a
state agent, who will endeavor to
find customers. The state warehouse
will do much in the way of cutting
out unnecessary middlemen in the
distribution of food products.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-27
ExnIosion Of Submarine

Washington July 25.-News has been
received here of the explosion of the
United States submarine A No. z,
thereby five men were killed and
three were injured. Fuller particu-
lars are awaited.