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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
A LAW TO PUNISH PERSONS DIS
COURAGING ENLISTMENT
(Laws Of 1917, Chapter

Laws OF l9l1, Cnapter 4O5
Section /. It shall be unlawful from
and after the passage Of this act for
any person to print, publish or circu-
late in any manner whatsoever, aIv
book, pamphlet or written or printed
matter that advocates or attempts to
advocate that men should not enlist in
the military or naval forces of the
United States or the state of Mime
sofa.
Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for any
person in any public place. or at any
meeting where more than five persons
are assembled. to advocate or teach by
word Of mouth or otherwise that men
should not enlist in the military or
naval forces of the United States or
the state of Minnesota.
Sec. 3.-It shall be unla wful for any
person to teach or advocate by any
written or printed matter whatsoever,
or by oral speech, that the citizens
of this state should not aid or assist
the United States in prosecuting or
| carrying on war with the public enc
| mics of the United States.
Sec. 4. A citizen Of this state for
the purpose Of this act is hereby de-
fined to be any person within the con-
! fines of the state.
Sec. S. Any person violating any
provisions of this act is hereby declar-
| ed to be guilty of gross misdemeanor
and shall be punished therefor by a
fine of not less than one hundred dol
lars ($1O0.oO), nor more than five hun
dred dollars ($500.00), or by imprison
ment in the county Jail for not less
J than three months nor more than one
year, or by both.
Sec. 6. Any police or peace officer
of this state, or any regularly commits.
stoned officer of the army or navy OF
the United States or of the National
guard or organized militia Of the state
Of Minnesota is hereby authorized to
summarily arrest any person violating
any provisions of this act.
Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage
Violation Of this Law is punishable
by fine or imprisonment or both.
| printed by order Of Minnesota Com
mission of Public Safety.)-J. A. A
Burnquist, Governor and Chairman Elk
IOffici0.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
RUSSIA WARNED BY JAPAN
YELLED THREAT IN CASE OF
WITHDRAWAL FROM WAR.
TOXIC Informs Provisional Government
That Japan Would Consult Eng.
land Regarding Measures.

Washington, June 6.-Japan has in
Russia that if Russia withdraws from
the war, Japan, in consultation with
England, will consider what measures
to take.
It was indicated in a high diplo-
matte quarter that Japan and Eng.
hand both will exchange views with tho
United States concerning Russia.
Asked to Reconsider.
The vofkmen's and soldiers coun.
Gil has appealed to the local council
at Kronstadt to reconsider its action
In Selling the fortress there.
"The seizure Of the city was an
adoption of power contrary to the
policy Of the Russian revolutionary
democracy" the council asserted. The
Petrograd general councils action fol.
lowed Z formal report on conditions at
Kronstadt submitted by a committee
man, II, Amissto, delegated to make
m investigation. .
j. Minister Of War; Kerensky, has left
Tho capital to visit the northwest
front. :.
The provisional government has
been warned that II Russia accepts :
separate peace wifh>the Central Pow:
Oh she will become anuther> Austria
under German domination.
England and Japan Together.
England and Japan are acting in
conjunction in Petrograd, trying to dir
suade the peace party, and infuencfng
tho provisional authorities. The lat
tlr, It Vas declared, have been won
over definitely, and If they can sue.
coed in retaining control Of the gov.
eminent there will be no detection by
Russia. The difficulty. it was declared,
lies in the masses, ignorant, clamoring
for bread. for plumber and anarchy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
Army Officer Dies at Camp.

st. Paul, June Captain John r,
McGinnis of the Thirty-sixth United
States infantry, a graduate Of West
Point and a veteran Of service in the
Philippines and Mexico, died sudden.
" at Fort Smelling. He appeared to
be in the best of health up to the time
be was stricken. Death was believed
to have been due to heart attack.
Captain McGinnis, who was 30 years
old, graduated from West Point in
1902. He was nephew Of Br1gadier
General John R. McGinnis. retired,
4la family 10 in Kansas. City.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
T0RNAD0ES SWEEP 4 STATES
MORE THAN THIRTY PERSONS
KILLED BY STORMS.
Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri and
Kansas Visited by Windstorms,
Leaving Death In Trail.

Chicago, June 7.-More than thirty
persons have been killed and an un.
known number injured in 48 hours
by tornadoes which struck the Middle
West at widely scattered points.
Eight more deaths were added to
the 16 already reported from Missouri
and Kansas, visited for the third time
In two weeks by destructive storms.
Seven persons were killed and much
damage done in the rich Wright coun.
ty apple belt between Mountain Grove
and Norwood. Wires are down and
only meager reports have been re-
ceived. One man was killed and five
injured near lola, Kan. ~
Kentucky Towns Hit.
In Kentucky five persons are known
to have been killed and about 20. 9th,
ers injured by storm which wrecked
q large part of Bevier, mining town
four miles from Central City. Rescue
parties have gone to the scene.
Michigan Also Suffers.
A. storm Of cyclonic intensity that
swept over Central Lower Michigan
caused the deaths Of at least three
persons. injuries to nearly 30 others
and did property damage, which it ID
estimated will amount to nearly ST..
100000. More than Ii Of the. injured
received serious hurts.
The storm twisted from Calhoun
county to near the Wayne county line.
Jackson, Battle Creek, Lansing and
other cities were in its path and sui.
fered considerable property damage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
REVOLUTION PREVENTED &C.
TON EXPECTED OF SLAV
ARMIES IN BACKING COUN-
TRY'S ALLIES.
PREVIOUSLY PLANNED
CAMPAIGN IS WRECKED
Cooperation Was Promised by For,
mer Gar and His Generals, Who
Are Now Without Authority.
Victory Is Set back at Least
One Year as Result.

London, June THE military CORE
spondent of the Times, discussing the
Russian situation, says in effect that
the Russian revolution has wrecked
the plans for the Allied campaign OF
1917.
The writer says that the situation
Of the Russian armies before the out
break 81 the revolution was extremely
favorable. The losses of 1916 had been
made good, the depots filed, great
number Of new divisions created and
guns and munitions were steadily in.
creasing in quantity.
The correspondent continues:
"The Russian military chiefs assur
cd US that we could count this year on
the energetic support Of Russian an
mics both in Europe and in Asia Mi.
nor.
German Attack ForestaIted.
ION the faith of these assurances
the campaign of 1917 was planned.
The Franco-British offensive in the
west was designed to open early in the
year so as to forestall a German at.
tack whether in the east or west, and
help our Russian Allies by calling
down upon ourselves all available re,
serves of the enemy. In the same
spirit of good comradeship, Murray.
on the borders of PaleStine, and
Maude, in Mesopotamia, proceeded to
attract to themselves as many Turk
ish divisions as possible, thus light
ening the task, of the Russian army
In the Caucasus.
Italy in Active Part.
"Our operations proceeded as plan"
ned and we forced to the west the:
best German divisions, of which 1856
now are in our hands.
/ Italy stepped CALAMITY into the
arena as soon as the season permit
ted, while Belgium and Portugal took
the field"
/ " Tribute to Ruesla.
The writer pays a hearty tribute To-
the efforts and sacrifices Of. the; Rus
sfans since the beginning Of the war;
but aays that it is virtually impos~
sible tQr Russia to transform her po-
litical Institutions at the crisis Of 4
great war without being any way tenn
porarily incapacitated. He goes on:
mot the. tact, but the military con-
sequences Of the revolution NIL Rus
sia's western Allies with profound re-
greet. We! had 4 great fighting
chance of bringing Germany to her
knees in this years campaign, strong
though she remains. The Russian rev.
olution at best will prolong the cam
paign. for a year unless the Russian
armies are able to renew promptly
the mighty deeds of their past"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
After Recalcltrant Assemblymen.

Madison, Wis.,, June THE Wis.,
consin assembly has served a sharp
notice on its absent members that
unless they want to be brought to
Madison by an officer at their own
expense, they better get on the job at
once. The assembly adopted a res.
olution to this effect when it discov.
cred it didn't have enough members
to pass appropriation bills, forcing the
measures to be laid over. The legis.
lature is trying to clean up its bus
tness 30 It can adjourn BY tho middle
az thu month. -.....----
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

Chinese Enroll 40 U. s. Soldiers.
New York, June Phillip Kee, q
Chinese interpreter at the Ellis island
immigration station and proprietor Of
Chinese restaurant, has recruited
600 American born Chinese for service
In the United States army, it is an.
pounced by G. Murray Hubert, rep
resentative in congress, who has in.
troduced a bill which would permit
the government to accept the unit.
Kee plans to increase his recruits e
1000. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

To suspend the child labor laws on
account of supposed war exigencies
would be a great and serious mistake.
The childhood of the present will be
the manhood and womanhood of the
future, and the crisis of conflict
should not be permitted to infict a
lasting injury on the future citizen
ship. Those who exploited child labor
are trying to take advantage Of the
situation under the guise of patriotism
but really for motives of greed. Just
and benefcent labor laws which in
volve the welfare Of present and fu-
ture should not be changed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
Opposes Monument to Buchanan,

Washington, June Z. Opposing q
bill allowing the erection Of q status
In Washington to former President
Buchanan, Representative Miller urs.
I'd that the cost Of erecting the mon.
ument be used to buy Liberty bonds.
"What distinguished service has this
man rendered to, his country" said
Mr.. Miller, referring to the former
president, that will Justify spending
the enormous sum Of 100000 for q
monument to his memory. I viii tell
you how to spend that money; bur
Liberty bonds NTH t.. .. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
Butter, Eggs and Poultr,

Minneapolis, June 7.-Butter-cree
cry extras, lb., 39hc; extra flrsts, 38ho;
frsts, 37hc; seconds, 3ehc; diaries, sac;
packing stock, 32c.
free from rots, small dirties and checks
out, per dozen, SAC; current dirttes, rots
out, $9.75; checks seconds and dirties,
Live poultry-Turkeys,. fat, 10 lba
and over, zoe; thin, small, unstable;
cripples and culls, unstable; ROSTERS.
81 lbs. 1sc; geese, 10c; ducks, 10c;
broilers, ~ to tx lbs, dozen, $s:004
100; broilers. IN to 2 lbs. dozen, $50
$500; broilers, 1 lb: and under, $500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

Major Moses, commandant of the
military department of the university
Of Minnesota, is writing interesting
articles On military training for the
Tribune. He is strong for universal
military training, but we trust that he
will use better and different argu-
ment when talking to the students. He
says that through universal training
the son of the capitalist will learn to
admire the sterling qualities of the
"middle classes,' and then he con-
descendingly says that he will learn to
recognize with a broad charity chow
kindly the "peculiar mixture' of
weakness of character and desire for
moral betterment which exist in the
GLOVER classes,' and the middle class
es are to encourage the two other
classes in the development Of their
better nature. The majors language
is to say the least unfortunate. The
lower classes must be people poor in
this worlds goods, if the first class is
composed of capitalists. Strange doc.
trine in land whose other name is op.
poTtunity. Is there no weakness pecu'
liar to the highest class which will not
be removed by universal training9 II
the so-called higher class, which though
it wears broadcloth today wore over
alls yesterday, most of it anyway, is
to benefit by universal training, it will
have to meet the GLOVER classes' OF
an equal footing, and not with lord
~ air of dispensing bounty and grace
through mere association. It's advo
Gates claim universal training, in thi:
country, tt mean democracy. If that il
50, we suggest that the man who in
structs youth at the peoples univer
sity, take the Prussianism out Of hi
lectures.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
GOVERNOR ORDERS new UNITS
Artillery Battalion land Hospital Corps
to Be Recruited at Once.

- st. Paul, June IAN additional
battalion Of artillery and new field
hospital corps will be recruited at once
under orders issued yesterday by Gov.
srnor Burhqutst as commapder-in.
chief Of the Minnesota national guard.
The new artillery units probably will
be recruited In towns in the southern
part of the state. Commissions for of.
f1cers were left for consideration later.
The order will materially increase the
strength Of the guard and the state
contribution to the nations fighting
forces.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
Levee Breaks; $4,000 Acres Floodee

Levee Breaks; 1900 Acres Flooded.
Quincy, ILL.,, June THE Fabius riv.
Or levee has broken in three places
pear Taylor, Mo. Moro thar $4,000
acres of land are under water and
scores of farmers and their families
are making their way to Quincy and
other towns on horseback. The Mis-.
sissippi river has risen eight feet in
four days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June 7.-Libera1 receipt0
had a tendency today to check any ad-
vance in the price Of hogs catt re Of, Of.
mediate needs. Sheep were scarce.
bulk. $i5158lSs5; light, t14;se@ l5;7s:
mixed. $15.2o@15.so; heavy; Si i%11@9 y;
Cattle-Receipts.. $1,000; market
steady; native beef cattle. $9:15 1850:
stockers and feeders; 1880; co M
400.
:trseSmg; E"cthers sst1a3acSSHS 55amo'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
MINNESOTA REGISTRATION
IS ABOVE ESTIMATE
Complete Returns From Twenty-nino
Counties Show an Excess Of
>. 1882 Men.

4: st. Paul, juno 7.-Complete returns
from ~ out Of sc counties in Mime
sofa totafled 1886 against the off,
eial government estimate Of Al, 224 for
the same counties. These figures are
regarded as indicating that Mime
sofas registration would exceed tho
government estimate of 250,551 for
the entire state.
The number of those claiming ex-
emption in the 20 counties reporting
was 24,525. The aliens registering
numbered 6,439 and the alien enemies
146.
Governor Burnquist made public tho
official returns from the sheriffs az
executives Of county registration
boards. The figures were referred to
Adjutant General Fred B. Wood for
tabulation. 1t is not expected that the
totals from all counties in the state
will. be completed before three days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The Sau6 Centre Herald has entered
on it's fftieth year of publication. The
Herald is one of the strong country
weeklics of the state, we'll edited and
excellent geographically. We wish
Brother Wallace continued success.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

Free Ireland, Free Finland. Free
Poland. Free, all the peoples who have
been crushed under alien domination.
The United States will be position to
help the dreams of patriots in many
lands to come true.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK MARKET
Minneapolis Grain.

Mtnaeepolis. June. .z--Wheat-July.
durun, $3.50; No. corn, $1.63k; No.
white eats, 62Ac; barley. mating
$1.33; No. 2 rye, $2.37; No. max, 1871.
Duluth Grain.
Duluth. June 7.-Wheat-July, $2.45;
No / northern, 1884; No. 1 durum.
32.4O.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
FOOD CROP PROGRESS GOOD
Optimistic OotIook rs Reported by Na-
tionaI Bulletin.

OpIJn1ISItC OOuooN 70 TIC kSoF1oo ~ w.
tionaI Bulletin.
Washington, June 7.-F'eed crops
made good progress generally during
the last week. Reports in the national
weather and crop bulletin said winter
wheat showed excellent growth
throughout the principal wheat-grow-
ing area. Spring wheat continued to
make favorable growth and corn, in
spite of rather unfavorable conditions
in the chief producing states, is, as =
whole, in good shape to make hno
growth under more favorable con-
ditions.
Early potatoes ere in COED condi-
ton in the south and planting Of pota-
toes continues in most Of tho northern
states.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

Waterloo was fought 102 years ago
the 18th of this month. 1t was one
of the decisive battles in the world g
history, yet mere skirmish in mill
tary way compared % the tremendous
contests in Europe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The Public Safety commission has
ordered all saloons in the state to close
at 10 O'Clock in the evening and not
open until O'Clock in the morning.
This is war order No. T. Drastic pen
alties are named for violation of the
order,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The war has saved Fort Smelling. At
one time it's discontinuance was
thought to be simply a matter Of time,
and now the outlook is for long ca
reer Of usefulness for the historic post.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
Three STATES SHOW EXCESS
Are Only Ones Giving oh'elai Regis
teation Returns.

tt2tlon Recurno.
Washington, June 7.-Three states,
Delaware, New Jersey and Vermont,
have reported complete returns on war
registration. Tabulatic1s will be con-
tinued, and It is expected large ma
jority OF the states will report be-
fore many hours.
The complete figures already report
ted are, Delaware, 21,864, as against
the government, estimates Of 1885,,
New Jersey, 302S66, against 309, 563,
and Vermont, 27,658, against 3S,82e,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

Maybe some of those who object to
Food Administrator Hoover are afraid
he will be successful, as there is every
indication he will, judging from past
performances, and if he is, the method
may be extended. And then, some Of
these methods may be so good and eff
fcient that the people may want to
keep using them after the war.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The American army and navy viii
be cosmopolitan. All the racial stocks
are represented.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08
so-th st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul Live STOCK.
st seHth IS Hs16 ! eo%s ;7s9@sse
calves, $s.5O@13.00; hogs, $11.50 013.oo;
sheep or lambs, $3.50 q 1000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The press will sympathize with
Brother Haymaker of the Motley Mer-
clry, who met With heavy loss by the
Ere which destroyed his office and con-
fonts last week. All the postof6ce fix
TIRES, also owned by Editor Haymaker,
who is the postmaster at that place,
were also totally destroyed. The Mer-
curry has had very poor support from
the citizens of Motley, and unless bet
ter is promised it is possible that the
paper may not be issued again.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The charge of Encouragement Of the
Times. These charges have been made
in other years, and Editor Mcdonald, a
veteran himself, who served on the
board - years, says it is ridiculous to
suppose that the officers of the board
Of trustees who are veterans of high
standing, would be guilty Of maltreat-
nent Of their comrades,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

The daily edition Of the Brainerd
Journal-Press has been discontinued
after a run of about eight months. The
daily was a newsy paper and obtained
. good circulation, but the promised
advertising support was practically
Mill. It takes sheckels to print papers
these days. The weekly edition will
he continued. The daily field will be
loft to the Brainerd Dispatch, an old
established paper, which is giving
Brainerd good service.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-06-08

Forty-two corporations showed an ag-
gregate increase in net profits in 1916
over 1914 Of four billion dollars. The
steel trusts earnings in 1914 were
$23,4 96,768 and in 1916 the tremendous
profits Of $271,531, 73v, with greater
estimated profits for the present year.
It seems more reasonable and proper
to levy a heavy tax on those profting
from war conditions, than on those .suf-
fering from these same conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
PREFERENCE GIVEN
 ID CORN AND OATS
Government Orders the Two Staples Rushed to Sea.
 board by the Railroads

L. Chicago, November 27.--Announcement here that corn and oats would have the preference over wheat in the movement of railway freight led today to sharp setback of grain values. Corn finished heavy 1Ac net lower to Ac advance, with January s1.2ON to $1.267s. and May $1 1872 to s1.1sss. Oats held net gain of 9kc to ssc The outcome for provisions ranged from BOG decline to a rise of 72c.
 Breaks in the price of corn took place chiefly in the last 15 minutes of trad- ing, and seemed the direct result Of word that the railroads had been or- dered to put all cereals on the identi- cal basis of precedence accorded wheat. As such g. method of handling grain is expected tc cause a material increase of arrivals, heavy selling ensued, and support withdrawn. Unreasonable warm, moist weather had previously tended to make corn sympathize with advances in
 the cats market.
 | New high price records for the sea- son were reached by oats before the government notice was received that oats, siize wheat, would be rushed for
 ward by the railroads Declines from top quotations of the day. however, were in rapid progress when the session closed.
 In provisions, the main factor was a lack of offerings.