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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19

spending secretary, Miss Henrietta
Boeke of the Visitation convent alum
nae, and treasurer, Miss Josephine
Skluzrecek of St. Benedict's academy
alumnae association. Miss Sarah
Foley and Miss Lillian Taaffe of st.
Margaret's academy alumnae associa-
ton were made chairman respectively
of organization and publicity.
A resolution was unanimously passed
pledging the support of the association
to the government at this time by en-.
couraging among it's members volun.
teer war work in the many lines set
forth by the woman's committee Of
the Council of National Defense.
A second resolution passed by the
federation urged the ratification on
November Of the constitutional
amendment which provides for state
wide prohibition.
The federation includes alumnae of
st. GATHERINGS college, Visitation con.
vent, and st. Josephs academy, st.
Paul; st. Benedict's academy, St.
Joseph, Mimi, and ST. Margaret's
academy, Minneapolis, and represents
an aggregation of 1900 young women.
Among the officers and delegates
who represented the different as
sociations were: st. Joseph's, Mrs.
Ethel V. Straeter, Mrs. McNally and
Miss Genevieve Fitzgerald; Visitation,
Mrs. j. r. Melady, Miss Boeke and
Miss Marie Kane; St. GATHERINGS,
Miss Dore, Miss Edna Stranger and
Miss Frances Page; st. Benedict's,
Miss Sllluzecek and Miss lone Upte.
grove, and St. Margaret's, Miss Taaffe,
Miss Mary Harmon and Miss Foley.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
ST. THOMAS NEW PASTOR.

The Rosary and Altar society of St.
Thomas church, Wednesday night of
last week, gave supper and enter
tainment in honor of the Rev. John
Cleary, new pastor of the church. The
entertainment, which was attended by
over 200 members of the parish, was
held in the auditorium of the church,
nue.. David Stisst entertained with a
number of sleight-of-hand tricks and
the Rev. Francis Burns, chaplain at
Fort Smelling, gave short talk on
The Great War;
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
NOW BEING CONDUCTED.
Appraisal of Telephone Toll Line Prop.
critics in This City and County.

All the long distance telephone toll
lines in Hennepin County, operated by
the Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph
Company, have been inspected and a
complete detailed inventory obtained
by crews of expert telephone men I'M
der the direction of the Minnesota Rail-
road & Warehouse Commission. The
crews which were at work on these
lines in this county and in the City
of Minneapolis were captained by
Messrs. Thos. G. Seymour and Chas.
E. Hoy of the Mill City. and they COW
cred every foot of pole line on the
lines mentioned in the county, making
complete record of each unit, such as
poles, wires, cross-arms, anchors and
pins.
These reports will be forwarded to
the Office of Mr.. D. F. Jurgensen, Chief
Engineer of the State Railroad &
Warehouse Commission, for compila-
ton, and will form the basis for max
ing an appraisal Of the physical value
of the long distance lines in Mime
sofa, the records also becoming a part
= he permanent archives of the Engi.
neering Department. The valuation is
desired by the Railroad & Warehouse
Commission at this time, mainly for
the purpose Of enabling it to deter.
mine the reasonableness of the tele.
phone toll rates in the state, against
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
RECOMMENDED FOR REWARD.

Lieutenant William E. Riley, q
years old, one of the youngest marine
officers in France and son Of ]. l..
Riley, 9S4 Seventeenth avenue south
east, has been recommended by the
regimental commander, Sixth regiment
marines, for Suitable reward for dis.
tinguished service in the face of the
enemy" .....
His father has received a personal
letter from Brig. Gen. Charles L. Lowe
of the United States marine corps,
stationed in Washington, telling Of his
sons gallant action.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
ency to notify Frank O'Leary at Car
rington, ND.
HAPPY AND PROUD.
To Be Over There Fighting The Bat
ties of Humanity.

To Be Over There Fighting The Bat
ties of Humanity.
The following is an excerpt from a
letter written by Edwin Forrer, 1909
Colfax avenue north, to his parents,
members of st. Bridget's parish:
Tonight completes my first year in
the army and a most remarkable year
1t has been. Before I enlisted l did
not know there existed on this earth
so much love of country, so much
devotion to duty, so much unselfish-
ness, self-sacrifce and so much religi-
GUS feeling as l have witnessed during
that year. I do not refer solely to
the men over here. I refer also to
the folks back home-especially the
women folk. When we read of what
they are doing for us, how willingly
they make sacrifices that victory may
be won by us more easily, how eagerly
they watch our movements and how
ardently they pray for us, it makes
us happy and proud to be over here
fighting the battles of humanity.
We have a country that is worthy
Of every sacrifice we can make for it.
Though we were slow to realize it this
war is Satan's assault on the strong
holds of Christianity. With the Cen
trail Powers victorious the principles
of Christ would be lost. But God
would not permit that so German
victory is impossible. But humanity
is frail and sin had weakened the
Christian nations so at the first sur
prise assault the Allies wavered and
fell back, but now, after four years
of Christening their armies are stead
lily marching on to victory. The end
Of this war will mark the beginning
Of better and more God-fearing
world"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
DR.. o'DoNNELL GOES SOUTH.

DR.. James e. O'Donnell, 3O7 Donald
son building, last week received COM
mission of first lieutenant in the med
lcal reserve corps, surgical division.
He was ordered to report at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Georgia, and left Minneapolis
a few days ago. He made his home
here with his father, John O'Donnell,
1901 Portland avenue. His brother,
John O'Donnell, is assistant city at
torney. He was born in Minneapolis
and is a graduate of the University
of Minnesota's medical school, special
izng in surgery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
DRYs GET BUSY.
Two Thousand Men Have Volunteered
to Take Part in Campaign.

The Citizens Dry Amendment COM
nittee of Hennepin county, through
its organization committee of which
w. I. Norton is chairman, has COM
pleted it's army of over two thousand
men who have volunteered to take
part in the campaign which the COM
mittee is conducting with the objec-
tive, that of securing the passage of
the dry amendment at the election in
! November.
Each of the workers has been as
signed territory of about thirty to
fifty homes by w. l. Norton, chairman
of the organization committee. Some
have already started work and the
first report was on Friday morning.
"The men are manifesting an eager
interest in their work which bids fair
to reap results on election day." said
David P. Jones, the chairman of the
Citizens committee in an Interview
yesterday. "They are responding in
he same enthusiastic spirit which they
have shown in Liberty Loan and Red
Cross drives. But the greatest danger
here in Hennepin county is that Of
over-confidence. 1t must not be for
gotten that majority of all the men
voting on November 5th must vote
the pink ballot in order to secure it's
passage. Every single vote cast in
Hennepin county is needed, for the
fight will be hard and close"
Not only are over four thousand men
and women in Hennepin county de-
voting a large share of their leisure
to securing votes for the dry amend
ment, but the Citizens Dry Amend
ment committee has launched upon a
publicity campaign Of large proper
lions. For the next few weeks before
election the eyes of voters will be
bombarded by signs, penants and post
ers pressing upon their attention the
fact that on Nov. 5 is to be decided
the question of state prohibition.
The down town district has not been
neglected. Five thousand bill posters,
bearing such slogans as "Vote Yes to
Vote Dry" Vote Yes on the Pink
Ballot" and "Not to Vote Is to Vote
Wet" are being pasted upon billboards
and in the windows of empty stores.
Even on the boulevards and country
roads it will be impossible to escape
the persistent reminder of the dry
amendment for the Citizens Dry
Amendment committee has ordered a
thousand auto penants with the slogan
vote Dry" in blue on white which
may be obtained at the committee
headquarters, 416 Minnesota Loan and
Trust building.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
MISSING IN ACTION.

Corporal We're H. Broderick is miss
ing in action, according to a dispatch
received Sunday from the War depart
ment by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M
P. Frederick, 100 West Twenty-seventh
street. Corporal Broderick was wound
ed last July in the battle of Chateau
Thierry and returned to duty only
recently. He was member of the
Seventy ninth company, Sixth .regi
ment, United States marine. He went
to France last January. Corporal Brod
erick was 20 years old.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
LIEUT.. o'BRIEN COMING.

Lieutenant Patrick Q'Brien, men,
Der of the Royal Flying corps who saw
nine months of active service in the
air and who escaped from Germany
when captured and found his way back
to his lines, will make his second visit
to Minneapolis, October 20, under the
auspices of the Woman's Naval serv-
ice, which is starting a fund for
Christmas packages for the sailors.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
SEVEN HUNDRED IN LINE.
Big Parade Of italians Last Saturday
Marks Columbus Day.

The part Italy and the Italians are
playing in preserving the traditions of
world civilization and world freedom
was recalled by all Minneapolitans
who saw the parade on Nicollet ave-
nue. last Saturday or who heard the
speakers at the Auditorium mass
meeting.
Italian colonies of st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Duluth, Joined in the Co.
lumbus and Liberty Day celebration to
honor the principles of the American
government and to pay tribute to the
armies Of Italy who have arisen from
the depths of disaster of 1917 to the
triumphs of the Piave.
The newly organized chapter of Ital.
ian Red Cross women was one of the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
CLASSES IN FRENCH.

Glasses in French, including begin
ming, conversational, translation and
advanced courses, are constantly form
ing at the rooms of. the Minneapolis
League Of Catholic Women. Spanish
classes limited to Is are also held. The
unusual interest manifested in the Ro-
nance languages this year have made
an early registration necessary. Stu.
dents may enroll at 720 Marquette
avenue.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
De LA SALE INSTITUTE.
Tribute Paid to the Memory Of Column
bus by Father o'connell.

The first formal meeting of the stu
dents of the De La Sale Institute took
place on Friday morning, Oct. II. The
object of the meeting was to pay tri-
butte to the memory of the great Catho-
lie discoverer, Christopher Columbus.
Rev. Father T. O'Connell of the Pro-
Cathedral was the speaker for the occa-
sion. For thirty-five minutes he de-
lighted his youthful audience by his
eloquent portrayal of the life and
achievements of the Genoan explorer.
Rev. Father J. A. Kern, Chaplain of
the Institute, in a short but forceful
talk contrasted the spirit that animat-
ed Columbus, whose insignia was the
| Cross, with that of the Kaiser with
unsheathed sword. The one sought
the glory of God; the other, his own
selfish interests.
One of the most interesting numbers
of the musical program was the song
rendered by the De La Sale Glee Club,
composed of the members of the senior
class. Realizing that failure on their
initial appearance on the stage would
spell ruin to their musical aspirations,
| these young men under the direction
of Brother Henry rehearsed for sew
eral days preceding the Columbus cele-
| bration.
And in order not to disturb the Sc
renity nor the equilibrium Of the Island
they practiced their parts i'll some out
of-the way place. In this they dis
played keen judgment and nice sense
of respect for the sensibilities of 9TH
ers. However, on Friday morning they
sang most charmingly and received
hearty applause from their fellow stu
dents and were undoubtedly encour-
aged to renewed efforts for their next
appearance, which will take place on
Thanksgiving Day.
The De La Sale orchestra was
delightful surprise to the visiting
clergy, the faculty and the Students
The harmony and technique with
which the youngsters rendered difficult
selections bespeak high praise for the
work of Brother Henry and Brother
James Walter, directors of music, and
for the untiring efforts of their young
charges.
The patriotic recitations by Austin
S. Ferguson and William Burgess and
the essay by Robert E. O'Donnell dis
| played rare Evolutionary and oratorical
ability.
The Program.
| America Observation-Disclosures. Ensemble
Boys Brigade. d. L. S. Orchestra
Speech. ..... Rev. Bro. Mark, Director
Essay, Columbus .......
........... Robert E. O'Donnell 10
Song, There's a Long, Long
Trail ................G lee Club 10
Recitation, DUTY to Our Country"
........... Austin S, Ferguson, '19
Our Boys and Girls of California
.................D. L. S. Orchestra
Recitation, freedoms Hero.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VIM Burgess
Popular Selection. ..;... .Messrs.
spurzem, Brasser, M. Cook, c. Cook
Address. .......... Rev. T. O'Connell
A word from our Chaplain. ....
"Star Spangled Banner. All
Finale cover There"
D. l.. S, Orchestra.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
JOINS GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Miss Lucille Collins has been ap-
pointed to the United States Employ.
ment bureau to take charge of the
placement of trained and professional
women in social service and govern
ment work. Miss Collins was gradu-
ated from the University Of Mime,
sofa and is active in the College Wo-
mems club, the University of Minneso-
ia Afumnae club and a number of
the civic organizations of the city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
TRANSIENT FALLS DEAD.

John O'Leary, transient, died sud.
denly of heart disease Tuesday after.
noon at Washington and Marquette
avenues. In his pocket was found a
book containing the above name and
. card stating that in case of emerg-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
MINNEAPOLIS
CATHOLIC WAR COUNCIL.

A provincial conference of the Ma
tional Catholic War Council, with dele
gates from Minnesota, North Dakota
and South Dakota, took place at the
knights of Columbus hall, st. Paul,
Tuesday, to discuss the coming cam
paign for army and navy funds.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
ST.. PAUL.
MRS. DONAHUE REELECTED.
Organization Pledges Its Services to
the Government at Annual
Meetjnu,

Mrs. John III. Donahue, 1881 Summit
avenue, was reelected governor for
the Minnesota chapter Of the Interna-
tional Catholic Alumnae at a meeting
held Sunday afternoon of last week in
st. Joseph's academy, Nelson and
Western avenues. The other officers
chosen were: Vice chairman, Mrs.
G. +. Mentally Of the st. Joseph's
academy alumnae association: record
ing secretary, Miss Helen Dorc of St.
GATHERINGS collcg
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19

WE'D IN ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH.
The wedding of Miss Marie Lucille
Kennedy and Edward Francis Quinn
took place last Tuesday in st. Law
renee Catholic church at 10 o'clock
49,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-19
RETURNED FROM NEW YORK.

RETURNED FROM NEW YORK.
Miss Elizabeth Quinlan has returned
from fortnight's trip to New York.
She also spent a weekend with her
niece, Miss Elizabeth Butterfeld, who
is attending Smith college. Miss
Quinlan and her sister, Miss Anna
Quinlan, have taken an apartment at
the bennington for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-06
Propaganda Tries to
Split u. S. and Danes
Newspapers Used to Alternate
Peoples While Trade
Treaty Is Pending

WASHINGTON, Sept. German-in-
spired attacks on America appearing in
Danish newspapers threaten the in
terruptlon of negotiations now pend
ing between Denmark and the United
States for a commercial agreement.
This became known to-day after re-
celpt of al official report from an
American agent in Copenhagen.
For some time, the report discloses.
articles have been reprinted in the so
cial Democrat" a so-called government
organ in Copenhagen. written by the
former New York correspondent of the
Berlin Tidendc,' Henry Hellsen. ridi-
cullng America at war and bitterly at
tacklng it's motives and the people
Another Danish paper, the "Politiken.' >
unotficially accredited as a government
organ, also has INDUCED in anti Amer
lean propaganda.
German influence, is stated in tho
report, as having inspired anti-Amer-
lcan feeling among the leaders of the
SOCIALIST party, now in control Of the
Danish government. The people of
Denmark are pro-Ally, but the Foreign
Office is pro- German. The German
methods of operation are strkingy
disclosed in the official report made
to Washington, ipclosing translations
of the articles from the "Social Demo
crat."
New-York tribune., 1918-09-06
81 Enemy Divisions u. S. to Speed Up
Pounded by Allies Selective Service
Seek Brief Relief Machinery at Once
General Crowder Expects
Entire Classification of
Man Power by Jan. |

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder said to-day
that the national selective service ma
chinery must speed up operations I'M
mediately to make it possible to get
men from the new eighteen to forty
environments before the end of Octo-
ber.
Outlining changes in methods adopt
ed to that end, General Crowder said
trants before the drawing has been
conducted, to determine their order of
call, and that local boards would be
urged to commence classification imme-
diately. Questions relating to the
order of call and the time of drawing
General Crowder set aside, in discuss
ing the subject, leaving the intima alton
that these would be announced shortly.
The necessity Of filing the October
acquisitions, either ~ part or in whole
out of the effectives to be obtained
under the new classification General
Crowder said, after explaining that d
few Glass l men from August "a regis
tration would be available to fiji early
October calls, "makes it necessary to
look forward to substantial speeding
up in the work of the local boards al
that stage OF the operation.
1t Is imperative that the work OF
the boards proceed much faster than
l
steps Will be taken to make it possible g
for this speed. To accomplish this
he said, 'local boards are asked 20 see
that the return Of the cards from reg
lstratlon Is as prompt as possible, anc
thereafter that the process OF assign
ing serial numbers to the cards is hast
encd Accomplishment of this work in
side of ten days is now asked though
IN 1917 1T took nearly thirty days. 1t
may be possible to hold the drawing
on October g" General Crowder ex-
planned, but it cannot be started un-
I'll the lists of serial numbers have
been completed by all boards.
"As ! have stated on several occa.
SONS" he said, the supply of men in
Class | under the old age limits viii
have been exhausted, or practically so
BY the end of this month. To prevent
an interruption III the How Of men to
camp we must begin Inducing men of
the new class into the service mex
month. Whether we can do so de
pends, entirely on the energy of the
local boards and the cooperation Of al
parties concerned"
By January l, the general concluded
it IS hoped that the classification OF
the entire nation will have been com
pleted and that the man power will be
ready for any eventuality.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-06

cruits who are selected as wortbv =.
this privilege. Tentative contracts W. y.
additional colleges are being signal 's,
every day ''''
Practically the entire first class :.
take the special courses will be draw
from the eighteen and nineteen ves.
old men who are already registered ..
the approved institutions FOR IT,
scholastic year beginning next montS
The period between October and ns
cember viii be devoted 10 testing 49,
plan, and those students who fail -
take full advantage Of their opportuni,,
in this period VIII find themselvs,
changing places with other men from
the draft ranks.
Selection of recruit for special
training, it was said officially to-dar
Will mean that he viii then face ons
Of four eventualities: He VIII be four5
sufficiently qualified for detail to an
officers training camp; he will be found
qualified but not mature enough fo-
this supplementary training and viii
be maintained at the school; he viii
be found unqualified for commandins
troops, but qualified for further tech,
nical training; he will be returned to
the status of a draft-registered man
and will be called in his turn.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-06
Jews Send New Year
Greetings to Pershing

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 5.-Colonel
Harry Cutler, chairman of the Jewish
Welfare Board, with the approval of
the Secretary of War, to day cabled the
following New Years greeting to Gen
cral Pershing:
"On the eve of the New Year the
Jewish Welfare Board, United States
Army and Navy, representing three
million citizens of Jewish faith sends
greetings and good wishes to you and
your comrades in arms, regardless OF
race or creed.
"fou are fighting in a holy cause
that social justice may prevail and
lasting peace come to the entire human
family. Therefore. through the
righteousness of our country's aims
and those of her allies, YOU are
granted the privilege to establish a
world democracy which shall endure
and become a blessing to all future
generations.
"Our ardent prayer is that God may
speed your victory and rush the work
of your brave comrades who are plant
ing American ideals and traditions to
preserve the noblest efforts of civiliza
tiOnn