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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
INCREASE NAVY FORCE
Proposition Is Approved BY the Low.
err House.
[Unlted Press. pispatch.l

. IUnlteU Tf6SSl DISpaLCI.J
Washington, May 19.-Thes house
of representative today approved the
project of increasing the number OF
the service in the navy from $1,000
to $50, 200 and the. marine corps
from 17,40O to 10000, The new ma
rine recruits. are to get SIS q month
as newly, enlisted men in the army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
BLOSSOMS WERE STOLEN
thief Visited the Flower Garden
Owned BY e. w. Foster.

ATIFCI VToIICU VfIC TIOWCT OdTuGTl
Owned BY e. w. Foster.
Yesterday E. w. Foster of Byron
street view with pride fine flower
garden, glowing with tulip blossoms.
This morning when the family looked
out at the garden the tulips were
gone, only one. lone blossom remain
ing to show what might have been.
lDuring- the night some miscreant with
a natural bent for thieying visited
the premises and stole the blossoms,
leaving only trampled flower stalks
behind -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
AUTO STOLEN AT ROCHESTER
Telephone, Call Received BY Chief OF
n sPoIice Ario To-day.

- MA Police Ario Today.
Chief of Police Ario this morning
received "a telephone call from Ro-
chester, Mimi, stating that an auto
mobile had been stolen there. 1t was
a--Model D Buick car with q blue body,
yellow wheels and spot light on the
glass. The Minnesota license number
is 1899; car number, 254596; motor
number. 22774a. 1t is a new car. A re-.
ward of $50 is offered. .s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25
WAR BUDGET FAVORED
Senate Agreed to Proposition Without
Roll Call Today.
ASSOCIATED Press pispatch.l

Roll Call, Today. 81,
Associated Press, Dispatch.l
!. Washington. May 19.---Without roll
call the senate agreed to the amend
'ment to the war budget bill. author
izing S750.000,00O, of which $780,
100000 will be Immediately available
for the construction of American
merchant ships and authorizing Presi-
dent Wilson to commander the
shipbuilding factories.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25

Senior pictures. were received from
Shows studio the latter part of this
week and members Of the upper olass
have been exceedingly busy during the
past two days exchanging photos.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25

A meeting of all classes, was called
in assembly B at 1880 yesterday
morning at which time, Civil war songs
were practicedi for the, school pageant
which is to be held Nav 30. ea:sIE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-25

The Senipn Annual published by
the class of 1917 will be ready not
later than Wednesday of next week for,
distribution,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
WOI11en'S Minimum Waqe
Law Upheld BY Court

Minneapolis, Dec. a. Mime
sofas minimum wage law of 1913
is held valid in decision of the state
supreme court, and orders made by
the minimum wage commission in
November 1914, are thereby made
effective The orders fixed living
wage" for women in industries at
50 week for experienced women
and girls in mercantile establish
ments, and $S.75 a week in factor
les, laundries and other industries.
These figures applied to Minneap-
oils St. Paul and Duluth, schedule
of SO cents week less being adopt
ed for cities of less population.
These orders had been held up by
an injunction issued by District
Judge F. M. Catlin Of Ramsey county
who held the law unconstitutional.
The minimum wage commission went
out of existence in January, 1915,
and the law has Deen dead letter
since then. The decision probably
means appointment of a new COM
mission by Governor j. A. A. Burn
quist, but there is no appropriation
to pay it's expenses, unless money
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
FOURTEEN RECRUITS
JOIN HOME GUARD

Fourteen new recruits have re-
ported for Home Guard duty. On
Sunday afternoon at o'clock drill
will be held at which time a large
number of volunteers are expected.
Those wishing to receive merely
the drill experience without actually
joining the guards are welcome by
Captain Swinson, as we'll as those
drilling for entrance into the militia.
It is understood that none of the
recruits will be eligible for the reg
ular guard until their experience en-
titles them to admission, and then
must make the regular form appl1-
cation.
This new idea is meeting with
popular favor and members of the
guard report many who are anxious
to get this training. The work OF
drilling recruits will be, rushed so
that as many as desire can enter the
company and take up the regular
drill
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
TELEPHONE COMPANY'S FLAG
PROUDLY BEARS 6.863 STARS

A large military service flag, bear
ing in blue stars the figures 1858"
has recently been unfurled from the
district headquarters office of the
Northwestern Tel. Co. at Duluth.
The figures "6S63" on the tele-
phone company's service flags repre-
sent the number of employees from
the Bell telephone system who are
in military service. It is planned
to change the numbers on these flags
from time to time as more employees
join the army or navy.
Men from the Bell telephone sys-
TEN, representing every state in the
Union, are in all branches of the
military service. A large percentage
of them, however, are volunteers in
the telephone signal service of the
army, where their training has fitted
them to be especially valuable to the
government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22

is taken from the governors contin-
gent fund for the purpose. The old
orders, however, are now in effect,
according to w. F. Houk, state labor
commissioner.
Held Proper Legislation.
The decision is by Judge Oscar
Hallam. ! It holds that the law is a
valid exercise of the police power
of the state and rejects the ruling
of the lower court, that 1t was an at
tempt to delegate legislative power
to a commission. "The legislature"
says the! syllabus, cannot delegate
legislative authority or discretion to
exercise under and in pursuance of
the laws 1t may delegate power to
determine Some fact or 1state~r OF
things upon which the law makes its
own operation depend.
"This act was complete statute
when it left the legislature, and
does not delegate legislative power
to the minimum wage commission y
Judge Hallam's opinion discusses
whether the statute is within the
proper field of legislation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
MILLER DISPUTES
SUPPLIES CLAIM

Washington, Dec. 22.-Represen-
tative Clarence B. Miller of Mime
sofa, who has just returned from
France, disputes the statement OF
the war department that every sol
dier sent to France had been ade-
quately equipped, and that no men
had been held back from France be-
cause of lack of supplies.
He asserted that American SOL
diers in France lack guns, clothing
and nearly everything else required
in the field.
He placed responsibility on the
shoulders of Major General CroZier,
chief of ordnance, and Major Cen
eral Henry G. Sharpe, quartermaster
general.
AS the remedy, Mr.. Miller demand
ed the removal Of both generals
from their bureaus and from the
newly created war council.
"The American troops in France
virtually are without three-inch
guns" he said. "By this l mean
to say they are without American
guns. We have been able to buy
few guns from France, but the
supply is not sufficient.
"There are many batteries now
in France which have not yet had a
gun to train with.
eff it is stated our troops have an
abundance of supplies, ask whether
our officials, in despair of receiving
suitable and sufficient clothing for
our men over there, ordered uniforms
short time ago from already over
taxed English firms"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
M'ADOO SAYS LOAN
RUMORS ARE "HURTFUL'

Washington, Dec 22.-Denying
reports that the next Liberty Loan,
March Is, would be for $8,O0O,00O
900 at AZ per cent, Secretary of the
Treasury w. G. McAdoo declared
such rumors "mischievous and hurt
full" II wish I could make the
patriotic newspapermen of America
realize," he said. chow mischievous
and injurious such speculative state
ments are. When a decision has
been reached about the loan 1t will
be officially announced. Meanwhile
all other statements and rumors may
be disregarded."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
RUSSIA'S HOPE LIES
IN HER COSSACKS
(By United PresS)

Washington, Dec. 22.-Russia's s
only hope lies in the cossacks. Off
cials formerly with the United States
mission to Russia say they may save
Russia. However, there is little
prospect of military help from Rus
sia. She is lost as a military asset.
It is uncertain whether recent
events will develop sufficiently to
prevent Russia being thrown open
to Germany as a granary and store
house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
SEIDEL SOCIALIST TALK
PREVENTED BY PATRIOTS

Theresa, Wis, Dec. 22.-Former
Mayor Emil Seidel of Milwaukee
came here to speak before Social
list gathering.
Hundreds of persons from nearby
towns crowded the streets and re-
fused to permit the meeting. The
crowd sought Seidel, to force him to
kiss the flag, but he was spirited
away by his friends.
A patriotic meeting was called and
addressed by Judge Martin Lucck OF
Juneau and other patriots.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
MINNESOTA FUEL
DIRECTOR ORDERS (.
RETURN OF EXCESS
PROFIT TO BUYERS
Coal Retailers Are Asked to Repay
-" Ali Received Above Prices
Fixed Nov. l.
PENALTY WILL BE INVOKED
FOR REPETITION OR DELAY
Report Shows 100000 Tons Re.
a. ceived at Head of the Lakes
During 1917.
PENALTY WILL BE INVOKED
+: FOR REPETITION OR DELAY

Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-Scores of
retail coal dealers throughout Min
nesota have been ordered by Judge
j. F. McGee, federal coal administra-
tor, to refund overcharges made since
Nov. 1, when the federal order went
into effect limiting the margins OF
profits to dealers. Dealers have been
reporting their sales and the mar
gins have been figured out. Refunds
ordered run in some cases up to near
~ 50 ton.
&"YOur Gross margins must be as
certained by adding 30 per cent to
your average gross margin on each
grade and size of coal sold in 1916
says the notice sent out to each
dealer, "providing that such gross
margin is not more than the gross
margin received in July, 1917, on the
same size and grade of coal or coke,
gOr most recent sale prior to July,
1917. The gross margin in no case
can be more than that received in
July, 1917, on the same grade and
size.
Penalty for Delay Threatened.
1.-THE following overcharges have
been made by you and must be re-
funded at once, and all other over
charges you have made since Nov. l,
1917. Just as soon as you have
made your refunds, please mail to
this office list showing name of
buyer, kind of coal, amount paid and
amount refunded.
"Any delay in this work, or over
charges in the future, will result in
a severe, penalty 49,. n...,x... B..
szssaSs,.a~ $500. 900 Gain in Receipts. ~>r,
The northwest received approxf-
mately 100000 tons of coal more
this year than last despite the fact
that threatened shortage has re-
suited in federal regulation of dis
tribution, according to figures re-
ceived by Secretary G.. w. Murnane
of the Twin City car service COM
mittee.
Increased consumption is the an
swer," said Mr.. Murnane' Receipts
by water and rail both have been
greater than last year but the carry
over was smaller"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
PRESIDENT ORDERS
HOOVER Be HEARD
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-The SEN
ate sugar committee again refused to
hear Herbert Hoover today to an
swer serious charges against the su-
gar administration. President Will
son ordered Hoover be heard and he
submitted lengthy statement.
Hoover claimed his action prevented
sugar soaring to 20 cents per pound.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
"America Must Beg"

Washington, Dec. 22.-Responsi-
bility for shortage in ordnance and
rifles was laid on General Crozier,
chief of the ordnance department, to-
day by Colonel Isaac Lewis. inventor
of the Lewis machine gun, before
the Investigating committee.
He said it was a shame and out
rage that America must beg artil-
lery from France, a country already
near bankruptcy and bled white.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
ROnMAN RETURNS

Bert Rodman returned today from
Minneapolis where he has passed a
couple of days. His son, D. E. Rod
man, a student at the University OF
Minnesota, accompanied him to Be-
midi and will spend Christmas vaca-
tion with his parents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
I.W.W. PLOT FOUND;
POISONED FOOD SENT
TO THE SOUTHWEST
(Rv United PreSS)

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Rock salt and
bran, containing disease germs and
poisons, have been shipped. from St.
Louis to cattle dealers throughout
the southwest by I. w. w. agents,
federal officers charge. 1t is said
evidence of this plot was obtained in
a raid on organization headquarters
week ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
FO0LING GOVERNMENT
SAYS ALBERT B0RlE
OF BROWNING GUN
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-Gun manu-
facturers sponsoring the Browning
machine gun are "fooling the gov
ernment," according to Albert Borie
of the Savage Arms Company. He
made this assertion today to the Sen
ate committee which is probing the
affairs of the military. The Savage
company makes the Lewis machine
gun which the allies have adopted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
FOUCAULT ON DUTY

Fred Lee, who has been substi-
tuting for Recruiting Officer C. K.
Foucault, returned to Duluth this
noon, Mr.. Foucault having recovered
sufficiently from a bad cold to be
"on the job" again.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22

Streets Red
With Blood
(By United PresS)

Stockholm, Dec. pa great bat
tie in the streets of Petrograd is re-
ported today.
Four army corps refused to obey
orders of the Bolsheviki to leave the
city. The Bolsheviki sent other
troops against them.
Fighting was still progressing
when this dispatch was filed. De-
tails are unavailable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
TO CONSERVE TRAINS
(Rv limited Press

New York, Dec 22.-Newspapers
are publishing advertisements ask
ing the public not to travel during
the holidays so as to allow the SOL
diers to travel and troop movements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
SAMM[ES CHRISTMAS
DINNER WILL BE slim
(By United Press)

With the American army In
France. Dec. 22.-Part of the Sam
mics will have turkey and mince
pies, although the special Christmas
shipment has not arrived. The quar-
termaster's department announces
that sufficient supplies from the
French have been secured to feed
100000 men.
Headauarters reversed it's rulings
and allowed the Sammies to cable
Christmas greetings. The regular
high commercial rate was charged
the soldiers, the low rate being tenn
porarily suspended.
Editors note: Dispatches state
that the vessel carrying the Christ
mas turkeys and supplies for the SOL
diers' Christmas dinner had turned
back to an American port, fearing
an attack by submarines. 1t has
been reported that the Germans we're
waiting for the ship to capture and
sink her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22

Has Public
The Throat
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec 22.--To smash
the hold of the nation wide trust
leech on the American people, is the
object of the federal trade commits
sion's food problem, it was learned
today.
1t is charged that trusts sway
extends from the cattle ranch dis
tricts, through the packing houses
to the consumer.
Canned goods, butter. eggs and
other foods are controlled in the
same way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
German Press Busy.

Press in discussing Germany's peace
demands with Russia invariably uses
the phrase, "rectification Of the from
tier" Apparently the demand for
Russian territory has caused dead
lock at BrestlitOsvk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
Ukrainians Are Movir~

Petrograd, Dec. 22.-The Ukrain-
ians have taken over Roumanian and
southwest fronts and have united
themselves. The Bolsheviki has or
dered their arrest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
ANOTHER ENL1STS

Fred w. Krause Of Bemidji left
this noon for Duluth enroute to Jef-
ferson barracks, having enlisted at
the local recruiting office in the
coast artillery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
DEMOCRAT IS SEATED
(Rv United Press

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 22.-The state
supreme court today seated Georg'
Hunt, democrat, as governor, in tht
contest with Thomas Campbell, re
publican.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
ALLEGED PLOT REPORTED
TO OVERTHROW B0LSHEVlkl
(Bv United Press

VDy
Petrograd, Dec. 22.-The Soviet
announced today that plot had been
discovered against the Bolsheviki to
Destroy discipline. The scheme is
said ito be to ply the soldiers with
liquor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
NO TEUT0N PEACE
hlNTREACHES ENGLAND
(The United Press)

London, Dec. 22.-The foreign Of
flee has told the United Press that
no such hint Of Teutonic peace, as
recently reported in Washington, has
been received here. 1t expressed the
idea that the peace terms were Teu-
tonic
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
CRISTMAS TREES AT
CAMPD0DGE BARRACKS
(By United Press }

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. a.
Christmas trees will be held in every
barracks as thousands Of soldiers
will be unable to spend Christmas at
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
GERMA'-v WILL REFUSE TO
REPEAT HER PEACE TERMS
(Rv limited Press J

Amsterdam, Dec. 22.-It is report
ed here that Germany has semi-offi-
cially denied reports that she will
repeat her peace terms.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
pR0-GERMAN PLOTTERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY OF CHARGES
(By United Press)

(By UnIteu PressJ
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 22.-A jury
in the district court today found
Carl Kaltschmidt and three accom-
plices guilty of conspiracy in con-
nection with pro-German plots. One
defendant was acquitted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22
NO TROOPS MODELLING FOR
RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. SAY JAPS
(By United Press)

TBy UHICeu fTessJ
Toxic, Dec. 22.-It is officially
stated that Japan is not considering
Intervention in Russia. Troops for
use in Siberia have neither been or
dered nor considered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-22

Note: This may mean resump'
ton of fighting there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
Kaiser Juggles Nerves of Germany
rcontinued From Page One. ]

Germany to say how long it will be
before the breakup comes in Germany.
Many Crises Weathered.
Many times during the war Germany
has been on the verge of collapse.
President Wilson's ultimatum after the
sinking of the Sussex in the English
Channel brought about one crisis. Won
Falkenhayn's defeat at Verdun caused
another The Somme battle brought
on third General Brusiloff's often
sive against the Austrians upset con-
ditions throughout the Central Powers.
Rumania's declaration of war made an
other crisis But Germany passed all
of these successfully.
The ability of the German govern
ment to convince the people that Will
son was unneutral and wanted war
caused them to accept Germany's note
in the Sussex case. The defeat at Yer
dun was explained as tactical sue
cess. The Somme battles. with their
terrible losses. failed to bring break
up because the Allies stopped attack
ing at the critical moment
Won Hindenburg's appointment as
chief of the General Staff gave him au-
thority over all the armed forces Of
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey so he remedied the mis-
takes of the Austrians during Brush
lofts attacks by reorganiZing the Dual
Monarch's army. The crisis which Ru-
mania's entrance on the Allies side
brought in Germany and Hungary was
forgotten after Won Mackensen took
Bucharest.
IN each of these instances it will be
ncticod that the crisis was successfully
n"ssod by Stimulation" The German
mind aaE made TO bolievo what the
Eaisgr 'illcd,
Put what ahout The future? Is there
lcuemIes9 woil Of stimulation in
Germany?
Before these questions can be an
swered others must be asked: Why
don't the German people think for
themselves? Will they ever think for
themselves?
An incident which occurred in Ber-
lin last December illustrates the fact
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
[I0R DISCOUNT

Quaker Filet Nets, 43 inches wide, square
mesh weave, suitable for any room, neat,
all over effects-white, ivory or Egyptian,
25c, 3Oc, 40c, soc, Csc, 75c yard.
Imported Scotch Madras Curtaining, yard
wide, requires no stretching or starching;
dainty woven patterns, white or cream
color; special, &c a yard.
Beautiful Scrim, the kind that launders
WE'LL very serviceable, 40 inches wide, in
ecru, white and ivory; worth 35c and 40c,
special, Csc a yard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
To Sow Discard Among Germans
mAmericais Encouraging Treason

Such conduct is more than foolish.
It is criminal-and its results are
reasonable
We ought to set the highest example
Of reasonableness, forbearance, tolera-
ton, good sense and the capacity to
keep level heads In the most exciting
times that the world has ever seen.
The brightest reputation that we can
possibly gain is to have the world say
afterward that we showed as much
good sense and chivalry at home as
our sailors and soldiers showed endur-
ance and valor in the camp and on
the field of battle.
The man who stains that reputation
by mean and abusive treatment of help
less and inoffensive persons of foreign
birth or foreign parentage here at
home is no friend to his country's good
name, and proves himself, as a matter
of fact. to be just one of the sort who
are the most belligerent in peace and
the most to be depended upon to run
from real danger.
Really brave men are as courteous
to and considerate of those who are
unfortunately and painfully situated as
they are cool and fearless in the face
of threats and danger.
We trust that the good sense of
manly Americans will put an immed-
late stop to this propaganda of coward
ly mistreatment of our German resi-
dents and our citizens of German de.
scent
They are behaving themselves adj
mirably, under the most trying circum-
stances, and everybody should recog'
nize that fact gratefully and treat them
accordingly-as the President urges us
all to do.