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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

ALondon dispatch says it is believed
that the present German offensive in
southwest Russia has for it's aim the
capture of Odessa and the confscation
Of the wheat now being harvested
there. Odessa is the great wheat
growing territory of Russia, and there
are thousands Of tons of wheat stored
there in addition to that being har-
vested. Should Germany succeed in
capturing this territory it would mean
disaster to the Russians.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16
LOYAL to Adopted Country.

Here's an instance where a German
farmer gave four sons to the United
States army:
my boys won't claim exemption
said Julius Liestman, a farmer of
Eden Valley, as he appeared with four
of them before the local board. LEST
man was born in Germany and game
to America in the steerage. He came
to Minnesota, bought a farm and
gradually acquired wealth.. II have
five more sons not yet Of age" he said,
"and had it not been for the harvest
they would also have enlisted"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

It is only right that the people of
the country should boycott the aliens
the contumacious sneaks who are
putting forth the excuse of noncitizen-
ship to evade serving in the army.
The time is near at hand when these
draft-evading rapscallions will either
be forced into service or deported.
Let US have none but American citi-
zens in this great country of ours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Anoka again demonstrated it's pa
triotism last Sunday at an enthusiast
tic patriotic meeting held in the ARM
DRY in that city. It was intended to
hold the meeting in the Stadium, but
inclement weather prevented. Hun
dreds were unable to crowd into the
Armory. Ringing speeches were de-
livered by Senator George H. Sullivan,
President Burton of the State Univers-
ity, and others. In point of numbers
and enthusiasm the meeting was an
immense success. ....,':-....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

'"Uncle Sans scabs in uniform" was
the appellation used by Little, the I.
w. w. leader who was hung from a
railroad bridge in Butte, Mont. While
we discountenance lynching, or any
sort of mob violence, we would have
put forth no objection had Little been
convicted Of treason by due process of
law, shot and buried as a felon in
quick lime -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Russia gives evidence of redeeming
herself. Under Kerensky, who is now
virtually the dictator Of the empire,
and Kornilov, the warrior, the people
are falling in line with the determi-
nation of doing their share toward
crushing the enemy. But at the same
time it is necessary that we render
Russia all the support within our
power.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16
THE NEW ULM TRAITORS

In 1862 when New Ulm was at
tackled by an enemy, the Indians,
Uncle Sam and his men went to
her defense. Now that Uncle Sam
is attacked part Of New Ulm attempts
to incite anarchy and to uphold trait
orism against Uncle. New Ulm has a
short memory.-LeSueur News.
Supposing that the soldiers who had
been ordered to proceed to the relief
Of New Ulm in 1862 had rebelled and
refused to go on the grounds that that
place was beyond the boundaries of
their home counties, and as long as
the Indians did not invade their coun-
ties it mattered not to the soldiers
how many men, women and little chill
dren were scalped and butchered
by the redskins in Brown county?
Would not those soldiers have been
universally execrated, besides would
not very mothers son of them have
been courtmartialed and shot?
The fatheaded traitors of New Ulm
today take the position that the
kaiser and his min:ons can murder
defenseless American women and chill
dren with IMMUNITY, providing the
numbering is done without the bound
aries of the United States, and that
our government cannot call the muir
derers to account!
Is it any wonder that there are
those who regret the Sioux did not
do better job at New Ulm fifty-five
years ago?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16
SHOULD BE ENFORCED.

l 40 ~ ~ 49, 49,
! The anarchists who are counseling
young men to disregard the laws of
our country would do we'll to carefully
read and ponder. over the provisions
of chapter 1853, session laws of 1917, a
law that was enacted to expressly deal
with traitors and those who advocate
noncompliance with measures that
make for safeguarding the interests
of our country.
Chapter 463, which is given in full
herewith, should be vigorously en-
forced:
An Act Making it Unlawful to Inter-
fere With or Discourage the En-
listment Of Men in the Military
or Naval Forces Of the United
States or of the State of Mime
sofa, and Providing Punishment
Therefor.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. 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, any
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.
Section 2. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person in any public place, or at
any meeting where more than five per-.
sons are assembled to advocate or
teach by word or mouth or otherwise
that men should not enlist in the mill
tary or naval forces of the United
States or the state of Minnesota.
Section 3. It shall be unlawful for
any person to teach or advocate by
any written or printed matter whatso-
ever, or by oral speech that the citi-
zens of the state should not aid or
assist the United States in prosecuting
or carrying on war with the public
enemies of the United States.
Section a. A citizen of this state
for the purpose Of this act is hereby
defined to be any person within the
confines of the state.
Section 5. Any person violating any
provisions of this act is hereby de-
clared to be guilty Of a gross INSIDE
meanor and shall be punished therefor
by fine of not less than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.0O) nor more than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for not
less than three months nor more than
one year, or by. both.
Section 6. Any police or peace off,.
Ger of this state, or any regularly COM
missioned officer in the army or navy
of the United States or of the Ma
tional Guard or organized militia Of
the state of Minnesota is hereby auth
orized to summarily arrest any person
violating any provisions of this act.
Section 7. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage.
Approved April 20, 1917.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

According to the estimate of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture there will be plenty of potatoes
in the country this year for everyone
and large quantity to spare for our
allies. A crop of 4o7,000,000 is pre-
dicted-1OO,OOO,00O more than the
average and 1o4,Ooo,ooo bushels above
last wear.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

1t is being planned, upon the adj
journment of congress, for the men,
bers to travel throughout the country
to enlighten the people upon the need
of prosecuting the war vigorously.
This is a good proposition providing
the congressman abstain from inject
ing personal politics into their
speeches-that is, not take advantage
of this opportunity for enhancing their
own prospects for reelection.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Vol. 1, No. 1 of ''The Non-Partisan,'
which styles itself "The Official Organ
Of the Minnesota Non-Partisan
League" has reached the Unions
table. The Non-Partisan is live
wire, but the greater share Of it's
space is devoted to abuse of A. C.
Townley and his 'North Dakota I'm
portations." It is nice for brethren
to dwell together in harmony.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Congressman Lundeen, who attend
ed meeting of the so-called peoples
council in Washington to protest
the draft, had, according to press dis
patches, very little to say. The noto-
riety which Lundeen has already at
tanned probably decided him to adj
here more closely to the old axiom,
"Silence is golden"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16
Rather than fight against the Rus

Rather than fight against the Rus
SLAMS two divisions of Serbians, 10000
strong, have broken away from the
Austrians and are now engaged in bat
tie under the colors of our allies.
From the discomfort existing in some
of the German divisions it would not
surprise us to at any time learn that
contingents of the kaiseritic army had
followed suit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Gus H. Beaulieu, agent Of the Chip
pewa Indians and their spokesman at
Washington, is dead. Beaulieu was a
half breed and, in addition to his work
as representative of the Indians, dab
bled largely in politics. It has been
said of Gus that his work for the In
dams was a secondary consideration.
May the Lord have mercy on his soul!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Gait, the suffrage advocate, is
quoted as saying that women over
burden themselves with clothing. If
this is Mrs. Catt's opinion we would
welcome an opportunity to take peri
scopic view of this estimable lady
when she is on dress Cor shall we say
undress?) parade. Merely for com
parison with other charmers, of course.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Now that the food control bill has
been passed, with Herbert G. Hoover
administrator, it is reasonable to ex-
pect general shake-up, especially of
thieving spectators in foodstuffs and
other monopolists in this country
Time will, of course, make mention as
to how the law works out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Herman Haislett and son, Donovan,
of the st. James Independent have en-
listed in Battery c, the father as cap
tain, the son as private Herman has
fought for many a year with the pen
and now he will try the sword. Mrs.
Haislett will now publish the paper.
All honor to the Haislett family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

We would suggest that the war de-
partment furnish every man of the
negro regiment to be sent to France
with razors. At close quarters "cul-
lud gemman" can do more execution
with a razor than bayonet and, be-
sides, the approach of regiment of
men armed with such weapons would
very likely put the enemy on the run.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

There is fight on between the Nom
partisan league Of North Dakota and
that of Minnesota. But is it not pos
sible that both organizations are
tarred with the same stick?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Armed highwaymen are still pur-
suing their evil ways in Minneapolis
and apparently with impunity With
in half an hour last Thursday morning
three men were held up and robbed.
No arrests followed. A John O'Connor
is evidently needed in this city of
thugs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

The voting system in this country
is lax, and we would not be surprised
to find that thousands of alien enemies
have been casting their ballots at
every election.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

By this time it ought to be apparent
to even the most obtuse politician
around the state capitol that the high
way department is one Of the most
important Of all the state departments
and should be given the consideration
it merits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

In addition to the despicable alien,
Bergmier, and the notorious Sugar
man, there are other seditious char
acters in jail-Bentall, for instance,
who delivered a reasonable speech at
Hutchinson. The courts should give
the maximum punishment provided by
law to these strife breeders.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

1t would not surprise us to find thai
the State Bar association casts Albert
Pfaender Of New Ulm from out the
organization.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Congressman Thomas D. Schall has
no occasion to worry over the threats
of sore-headed traitors to defeat him
for reelection. Mr.. Schall has proved
his worth. His constituents are proud
of him. Minnesota has no ADLER rep
resentative than Hon. Thomas D.
Schall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

An exchange advises people to "put
their spare time into cans and jars
There is altogether too much time
canned already.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Thirty kinds of lice are tormenting
the chickens of South Dakota. Almost
as many varieties as are eating up the
soldiers in the Teuton trenches.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-16

Co. G boys will have all conces-
sions at the Fair Grounds next Sun
day, and they will have refreshment
stands on the streets. The net re-
ceipts will go to Co. G's mess fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
The Reichstag

The political composition of the Reich stag. writes Fred IT. Peterson. in the Jan uary Case and Comment. is a curious puzzle to foreigners Our Congress is generally composed of members of the two great parties, who are usually about equally divided and whose numerical superiority shifts frequently. The poli- ties of the empire Is represented in the Reichstag by at least 10 partles-the ceu- ter. conservatives social democrats. lib- erals, radicals, Poles Guelfs, Danes. in- dependents and others. There are 597 members of whom the social democrats hold the largest representation. This party in 1903 elected 70 members in l9O7 they returned only 43 but In 1912 their number increased to 110 It became the most powerful party numerically; the center party. formerly the largest. fell to second place with 90 members.
 In this country the view is quite often expressed that the social democrats repre- sent the ideals and vagaries of so-called
 socialists" This is due to a .misunder- standing arising out of a similarity of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

statesman's traditional black broadcloth,
 and yet it somehow manages to look as if it were. Then there are, besides, odd claimants and queer pretenders. There
 are tired old ladies in rusty black bon nets who, perhaps, hope still to be rich from the French spoilation claims of look forward to in@lcing Congress to pen- sion third cousins of descendants of those
 who fought in the Mexican war. Inven- i torn, too, are to be found, some on the
 very high road to prosperity via the pat
 ent office, others destined to finger on
 for dreary years, pursuing the will-o the
 wisp of some fantastic fortune. In one ' little board house in a seedy side street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

half way toward the capitol there lately lived no less than three inventors of per
 petual motion "Cranks." as we call them. wander vaguely to and fro in all the
 shadows of the Washingtonian picture, like harmless. amiable ghosts, for the
 most part-half comic. half tragic. Some times however, the "cranks's" eye Is lit with some smoldering hate-already in the Washfngtonian annals his murderous bull let has put the nation in mourning
 clouds along the murky horizon are lit
 occasionally With lightning. This queer, obscure world, this mere penumbra of the
 government, is always present to the inn aginative observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

! Our library and school work has been unusually successful; we have an aver age of 60 readers for our branch library. which is loaned by the public library.
 "we have induced 20 children to enter school and remain helping with books and clothes 20 per year.
 With the church work. we have ac- conplished d great deal, as we are un- usually located. having Catholic. sy rian, German, Methodist and Baptist church in our community, all of which have helped, not only in keeping the peo pic in church and Sunday school, but with our neghborhood work
 Clubs and social life, enrolment in boys clubs. 60 composing two clubs. with an average attendance of 90; number of sessions per week, one
 Number of girls clubs. three. with 54 members, each club having one session per week.
 Mothers club, 20 members; average att tendance, 20; number volunteers for club work, 15
 MONTHLY ENTERTAINMENTS
 "Recreation: Each club has had it's monthly entertainment. During the year, each month, some person of special abil- ity along some educational line has given lecture to a community gathering. ''The playground has been open every ! day. being supervised every Saturday, : with an average attendance of 30 We have had story hour once a week, con ducted by volunteers The neighborhood parlors have been used by different out side clubs for meetings, their greatest use being for the Red Cross work Our building has been used for community debates, and for cooperative work with various civic organizations. RELIEF WORK
 Tn the relief work we have placed 20 people in our county hospital. given ! them necessities during their convales- eence, b children have had their teeth 1 cleaned. pulled, filled and straightened. according to their needs, tons1ls and ade- holds removed from eight; garments have been given to 90 families and food to IS.
 We have loan fund of 800 which has been loaned r times during the year. | The number of visits made in communitv ] have been 1900. Number visits to Neigh borhood House has averaged IA to 15 per day. We have been asked to tell of our work at ten club and church meetings | during the year.
 This ends our work for the year 1916, 1 and as cooperation was our watchword ! for the old I propose we make growth our watchword for 19l7.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Officeseekers at the CapitaI

Harrison Rhodes, in Harpers Magazine
 for January.
 Office seeking at Washington has, through civil service reform, lost some thing of it's picturesque resemblance to the locusts invading Egypt. But the axes to grind which are unpacked in hotel bed rooms are still numerous. There are the usual conventional lobbyists seeking to dieege Mud creek or to build a hundred thousand-dollar postoffice for Bird Cen ter. You can tell them in the hotel of- nces by certain lean and hungry eager ness, ana Dy sort of Washington cos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
BEATUS LILLE QUI
 PROCUL NEGOTIIS (BACK TO THE FARM; THEN
 BACK AGAIN)
Rx A LATAnY

By A. LATADY Happy the man who. from the world l AWithdrawn, The furrow follows from the peep of Who, midst the song of birds the hum of bees, His monday rest takes under 1eafy trees; Whom, when the night has closed upon his head,
 Fatigue's soft beckonings call unto his bed; With manly fingers tears his fatt'nins pork, 1 Who lends a helping hand whereer he can, Norcsdreams of profits from his fellow man: Who every Sunday tends the neighboring kirk His duty to his God ne CT known to shirl1 Who in his home, his mansion, though a hovel, Hears not question of the latest novel; Who notes not of his neighbors style of dress. Nor on such subjects can thought express; Who homespun garments wears of ample mold.
  Whose good wifeN from nut-hulls the dye has made, Which to his coat imparts it's pleasing shade; Who snaps his finders at la modes pre- tenders
 And with thorn doth fasten his
 suspenders; Who greets his neighbors with an honest face. And knows not how to bow and to grimace; Who can indulge roaring laugh at will,
 That echoes to and fro from hill to hill; Who fears no critics eye will mark his manner,
 And make him tumble. stumble, halt, and stammer; Who wrecks not if his kerchief he should leave, Since he can wipe his nose upon his sleeve; Who piles fresh fruits, and honey, milk
 Upon his table till he breaks it's legs, And who at table eats his fill at ease, No calls for business forcing him to cease;
 Whose nectar drawn from mountain-dew by stealth Contributes to his sturdy, robust health: Who sports not silver goblets on his board
 But drinks his water from gutted gourd.
 Yet, happier far. the man who blows the sod, And doth partake not of the beast or god, Learns small lesson from the poet s ditty, Sells his lone farm and moves into the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
How Waddell Breaks Strikes

In the January American Magazine Jack Lait tells about Waddell the strike breaker. He says:
 ''Waddell takes his business seriously. He has perfected an organization equipped to daily with every lever that might switch labor situation.
 "Ho has lists of skilled nonunion me chanics in many lines who are willing to take their chances in all emergencies for the swollen wages that they com mand He has -an armory in New York with HOO rifles, and barracks where guards are drilled and trained and main taired. He. has a press bureau which he throws into strike-torn community to build public opinion TOT his clients.
 Tt is lucrative If unique profession. During the recent threat of general railroad te-up. Waddell had 1900 engi- ners and trainmen corralled in Chicago and was drawing down $ per day per man as his commission. or $65.OOo day. On commissary purchases he takes ID per cent in fees from the merchants. and, by his own statement. he bought N6e. 900 worth of provisions in one strike lasting 13 days. which made his profit on that part Of that little deal sls,soo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
'NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS
 FINE WORK BEING DONE
Has Become Genuine Community Center for Some 800 900 People and Is Vital Factor in the Lives of the Various Natonaltes- Show Activities of Various
 Departments of Neghborhood House

The annual report of Neighborhood House has just been made public by Miss Annie Laurie Sparks and the work ac. complshed during 1916 should prove an ins piratton to everyone in Alabama inter- ested in charity work, The report speaks for itself and reads as follows:
 Madam President and Members of the
 Board:
 we, the workers at Neighborhood House wish to thank you for the splendid personal work you have accomplished and for your cooperation. Never have you been asked to help that you have not been willing to give your time and personal effort to our work We wish also to thank the profes- sional men and women who have given freely of their time, especially the doc tors, who have so willingly done not only our nursery work, but the Neighbor- hood work. Cooperation has been our watchword for the year, and as we have sown so have we reaped. Tn our community, composed of 800 or 800 people of every mixed nationality, the tCyIIdlI, lIiSH dIlu 16TIfAn DTeQO1QiIldIlIS whose type of industrial life is principally the factory and laundry, we have reached | in our work large majority of these homes,
 "In the day nursery we have an enroll ment of 70 children with a yearly aver l age attendance of 30. The number of homes represented is 8, and 30 of the | mothers ara desarted laa vino opIv twf, natural widows We do not receive these children unless the mother is at work, and by our visiting we see that the mother 1 is at work; also through the co-opera- ton of the managers of the different in- dustries. We have received some children l who have fathers. In these cases tho fathers have been given the custody of the children by the court, and they pay
 our fee of cents per day as the mothers do if possible
 OTHER ENROLLMENTS
 ''The number of children enrolled in | kindergarten is 30 with an average att l tendance of 30. This department has
 been conducted entirely by volunteer
 help of trained workers.
 Tn the industrial work, We have four cooking classes, divided into the begin
 ners intermediates, juniors and sefdors 1 Number of sessions per week. four, with
 an enrolment of a5 pupils, taught by volunteers.
 Tn the sewing classes an enrolment
 of Sc with one session per week, also taught by volunteer help