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New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

HDRoBABLY fair gauge of how
the Germans feel about the war
can be obtained from the pri-
vate letters sent from Germans
in recent months to their relatives in
American detention camps. Mr.. David
Lawrence, the Washington correspond
ent of "The New York Evening Post"
who was recently at Hot Springs, N. c.,
had talk with one of the American
censors who reads some 1000 German
letters received there every month by
Germans in the detention camp at that
place, and here is what he reported:
"He tells me there is an amazing uni
for1nity Of statement as to unbroken Ger
many morale and stanchness of spirit, not
withstanding the hardships and large cas-
ualties."
The latest German newspapers tend to
confirm this report. They give abundant
evidence that the military successes OF
Hindenburg have greatly strengthened
the hopes of the German people. In an
other article on this page attention IS
drawn to the fact that a great boom on
the Berlin Stock Exchange gained its
chief impetus from the hopes of an early
German peace.
This confidence in the German cause
finds frequent expression in the papers,
and people of the most divergent polltl~
cal persuasions unite in predicting
German victory. Quotations from sew
eral such sources will emphasize that
statement. Vice-Admiral Kichhoff, now
retired and a frequent contributor to
the Junker press, wrote month ago III
the "Berliner Neueste Nachrlchten
"Hindenburg and his feld-grays Will
finish the job" He Haunted the num-
berless zealots of peace by under
standing, or even remuneration" and
argued that "Germany's safety requires
crushing defeat Of England" He said
further: Everybody in England now
sees clearly that Germany will never
permit Belgium to arise after this war
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

TNHE latest German newspapers
give curious impression of the
II life that the German people
were leading as spring waned
INTO summer. There was much hunger.
There was great scarcity of food and
clothing, indeed, CT practically every
taine needed to make life comfortable.
And vet It is evident that many Germans
were managing to get some enjoyment
out Of life.
The Berlin papers, for example, de-
rribed the celebration Of Whitsunday,
the German Pingsten, as without prec-
edent in its usual German features. In
other words, people focked to the coun-
try in unheard-of numbers. The outgo-
ing local trains were stormed by the
eager excursionists and filled beyond any
previous rating of their capacity. All
restaurants in suburban forests or on
the beautiful shores Of the Havel had
standing room only for the greater part
Of the day and far into the night.
The Geological Garden in Berlin had
over $4,000 visitors on one day, which
broke all previous records. at the So
called "breakfast concert" there--a very
early open air concert at which people
take their breakfasts-not less than 30,-
900 cups Of something called s'coffee"
were served.
On Nhitsunday and the following two
days, too, many horse races were held;
and the gay life Of the capital-such of
the gay life as is still left-hocked to
the races. The costumes of the ladies,
of course, left much to be desired from
the standpoint of holiday gaiety; these
seemed not to harmonic fully with the
waves Of enthusiasm that swept over the
crowds as the winners crossed the lines.
There were also great bicycle races, with
six or eight events" on the programme.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Clernenceau

pade. When he presented that 1000
mark bill for deposit at bank it was
discovered to be counterfeit So he
had lost his precious hams, was out of
pocket 400 marks besides, and is now to
stand trial for passing counterfeit
money and clandestinely selling meat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
ALLIES ARE SUPERIOR
FORCE THAN enc MES
Larger Number of Men and the
Equipment Is Much
Better
CARL D. GRoAT.

Washington. u. c., February 20
The allies are now superior to the
Teutons on the west front, both in
number of men and in fighting equip
ment, including guns. This has been
learned both from American and al
lied sources. Both say they are ready
for any blow the Teutons may deliver
The Teutons, it is said, have over
waited For time it was thought they
did not intend this west front often
sive at all, but now it is believed that
they intend to make it. Germany has
wasted much time, and if she waits
much longer, she will have to contend
with the mud and water of the spring
season. 1t is said that the forces Of
the allies are SO disposed that they
are able to turn any attack that the
Germans may make into Teutonic
defeat. When the allies go ahead with
their own smash, the American troops
will go right with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
LAID SHELL FOR STEAMER
First Craft To Be Built On St.
Louis River BY McDougaII
Concern
Associated Press Disratch.l


Duluth, Mimi, February 20.-The
shell for the first steamer construct
ed on the ST. Louis river was launch
ed here at noon today by the Nc
Dougall- duluth Shipbuilding COM
pany. with appropriate ceremony.
Although the river is still frozen
employees of the company cut the
ice from the river at the head of the
way, and the shell slipped into the
water, to defeat Gernany's submarine
campaign. This boat with another
which will be ready to launch March
l under the present plans will be
ready to go down the lakes at the
opening OF navigation, probably for
deep sea service.
Four additional boats are now on
the ways, and construction work on
additional shells is being pushed with
all possible speed. Although difficult
ties have been experienced in obtain
ing material for construction due to
the present congested transportation
conditions it is expected that large
number of boats will have been COM
pleted during the summer season,
and that a marked increase in Lake
tonnage will have been gained by the
close of navigation for the 1918
season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
LIBERTY LOAN SALES
PUT over To APRIL
There Are Reasons Why This
Should Be Done, Suggest
the Officials
UNITED Press Dispatch.

Washington, February 20.-On ac-
count of commercial conditions that
have somewhat depressed business
and made the people less inclined to
invest, the government has decided to
postpone the Third Liberty loan until
April l or later. 1t had been intended
to offer these bonds to the people by
February Is. But it has been consid-
cred better to wait until the market
for the bonds is more receptive. 1t
is likely that the new bonds, when
they are issued, will bear interest at
the rate of four and half per cent
There are a number of causes for
the present condition of the money
market:
First. Tie transportation tie-up has
had a bad effect on business condi-
tions.
Second. The fuel shortage, that
necessitated the heatless days caused
a great loss of business and wages,
and made the people less able to in
vest.
Third. Bad weather has injured the
course of business in most unusual
degree.
Fourth. There has been a great
deal of profiteering, and this, with the
high cost of living has made the mass
es of the people less able to buy bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
HOPES Of TEUTS
FOUND IN GASES
They Prepare For Their Gil
gantic Attack On West
Front
Every Conceivable Man-Slay-
ing Device Is Now On
Firing Line
Allies Are All In Trim To
Meet Assault Dated
Soon
WILLIAM PHILIP siMMs.

With the British Armies in France,
February 0.-Civilization Will be at
stake in the most tremendous battle
ever yet fought in the history Of the
world in the near future, according
to the present outlook of things. The
Germans, it is believed are preparing
to make the mightiest rush that they
ever yet have made. Every ounce of
German strength, every gill of blood
every kind of fighting machine and
every sort of weapon that Germany
can muster will be thrown by Marshal
Hindenburg and General Ludendorff
into this most titanic military attack
ever known
The Germans. it is understood will
use tanks for the first time, similar
to those that the British have been
using. Some Of these tanks will ba
armed with mortars and some with
machine guns. They will have a
speed of four miles an hour.
Usual Violent Methods.
1t is believed that the Germans will
commence the attack after their us
ual violent methods. They will, it is
thought, begin with the most cyclon-
ic bonbardment of the allies positions
that they can possibly make. Tt is
believed that they hope thus after
few hours to have torn great gaps
in the lines of the allies Into these
holes, it is 1bosieyad, thar th@ys Will
drive the infantry forward in most
furious rush. 1t is to be a veritabIe
human avalanche. The officers, it is
reported, have been telling their men
that the German plan of attack is
such that it cannot fail, and yet, from
what is CLEANED from prisoners and
through other channels, the soldiers
do not look forward to tho result with
the same confidence which the Off
GERS make out that they themselves
have.
Attack Center About Cambria.
The general belief among Che allies
is that the great attack will center
about Cambria. The allies are ready
for any kind of an attack that the
Germans are abe to make.
1t is known that the Germans have
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
METCALF TALKS TONIGHT
Man Who Has Been in Germany
Will Tell About War
Experiences

Clarence E. Metcalf, an American
who has resided in Germany for many
years and recently returned to the
United States, with speak at the
Normal hall this evening al
S:15 and the public is cordially
invited to hear Mr. Metcalf tell of
his many experiences and of condi-
tons in Germany after several years
OF war. Mr. Metcalf is not a public
speaker, but a keen business man
who knows German conditions, Ger
man ideas and German desires. He
has lived among them for eighteen
years, belonged to their clubs, visited
in their homes and done business
with them. He knows them and
talks very interestingly of his ex-
periences in a gossipy conversa-
,tiopal manner. - $3.50.
Mr.. Metcalf has dealt in blooded
horses. His business took him all over
Germany and he has lived in Eng
land, Ireland and France, doing bust
ness in London for four or five years.
He bought the horse that holds the
worlds record for four mile race
made at Blackpool, England, driven
by him. He has imported more than
one thousand horses into Germany,
all high class trotters, mares and
stations. He had the only breeding
stable in Berlin last summer and had
it not been for his stations he would
have starved, but the farmers with
whom he dealt supplied him with
food as a condition of breeding their
mares so that he was able to get
supplies that few Germans could
possibly obtain. Stations are at
premium and, in fact, horses are al
most cleaned out of Germany 1t is
not surprising when horses that are
working are allowed one and one
half pounds of oats day and when
they are not working are given moth
ing but hay and straw. They are
often SO weak that they fall on the
street and are unable to rise. Those
in the army are far better provided
for, just as the soldier is better fed
than the civilian.
The management of the normal
school feel that they are most fortu-
nate in securing Mr.. Metcalf and
trust that the public will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity of hear
ing first hand of existing conditions
in Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
HAS tXrEsDED THE TIME
Soldiers Can Take Out Insurance
Until april u, Says
Congress

The Minnesota Commission of
from Washington, d. c., under date
of February Is, stating that the time
for filing application for war risk in
surance for soldiers and sailors has
been extended by congress to April
II, 1918. The automatic insurance
feature has ceased entirely and no
man is now insured by the govern
nent unless he has applied. This
makes voluntary application on the
part of men in service doubly i'm
poTtant, and the influence of the fam
Ky esresass EFT sof @enlfsted nsen
should be brought to bear on those
not yet insured, in order that they
will be able to avail themselves Of
this protective feature on the part of
the government A letter from John
l.. May, chairman of the executive
committee of the soldiers and sail
ors' camp for war risk insurance
states, "The bureau will accept tel
egram or cable message from one in
active military or naval service as an
evidence of authority for third per-
son to file an application for in
surance on the life of the person Civ
ing such authority, but the applica-
ton must be dated February IL,
1918, if insurance is on the life of a
rerson in service prior TO October Is,
1917, and on or before the expiration
OF 120 days from the date of enlist
ment, if such date is subsequent to
designate beneficiary within the
permitted class. and BE- accompanied
by a certified check, draft, or money
order, covering at least three months
premiums.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
BUYS PROPERTY IN KATO
f. W. lagoW of Sleepy Eye Pur-
chased Residence at 2O8
Pleasant

E. w. Lagow, formerly of Sleepy
Eye, has purchased the residence
property at 20S Pleasant street, which
was owned by Rev. Hamilton Deal of
keister, Mimi, consideration $4,000.
The transaction included the ex-
change Of Mr.. Lagow's store at Sleepy
Eye, which has now become the
property of Rev. Deal. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lagow have been making their home
in Mankato for several months, Mr..
Lagow being parcel post deliveryman
for the local postcffice. They expect
to occupy their new home this sum
mer. Rev. Deal expects to continue as
minister at Keister, his newly &C
quired store at Sleepy Eye being an
investment. The sale and exchange
was made through the agency of o.
w. Walker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
BUILDING OF BOOTHS
Cliff H. Werring To Assist In
Making Ready For Com
pany C. Bazaar

Cliff II. Werring of the Werring-
Boehm company Of Minneapolis is
here to arrange for the construction
of the booth work and general deco
ration of the building for the Com
pany G bazaar. He is designing some
very attractive booths. He had charge
of the booth construction at the hard
ware exhibition in ST. Paul and the
auto show in Minneapolis. He will be
here to start on the work Saturday
morning. A feature of the decorations
will be the large allied and American
flags, s by IL feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
PAID OUT S574,513.31
State Safety Commission Has
Expended More Than Half
Million Dollars

ST. Paul, February 20.-The State
Public Safety commission has ex-
pended $574,513.31 up to date.
Among the largest items were $426,-
1876 in payment to soldiers of an adj
ditional so cents day for service on
the Mexican border; S24,225 to home
guards in ST. Paul and Minneapolis
for maintenance and equipment dur
ing the street car trouble; $20,566.28
salaries to employees of the commits
sion; $9,772 to L. F. Dow. ST. Paul, for
printing; $4,103 to the Pinkerton De-
tective agency; 1888 to the Sweeney
Detective agency, st. Paul and $50 to
the BErns Detective agency.
A rose Tighe, special counsel for
the commission, has collected $24O.7S
as expenses. Payments for expenses
of other members of the commission
who serve without salary were: 1902
to John Lind: $1,266 to J. F. MCGEE;
$1,254 to c. w. Ames; 1888 to C. H.
March; $41S to A. C. Weiss.
H. w. Libby, secretary of the COM
: mission, gets $3.50 month as salary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
CAUSE Of ALLIES
SAVED At VERDUN
How France Beat Back the
Advancing Horde Of
Teutons
Fortress Has Become Shrine
To Which People Pay
Homage
Here Is Where the Flower of
German Army Was
Crushed
HENRY WOOD.

With The French Armies At Ver-
dun, February 20.-Two years ago
todaJJ, Germany began its great as
sault on Verdun, which by striking
a death blow to France, was to shat
ter the entire allied cause, and at
the same time, by the military gen
Jus displayed in the stroke. establish
for all time to come the prestige of
the crown prince and the durability
OF the House of Hohenzollern.
Today, Verdun, while still main
tanning invincibly the proud position
which the kaiser himself assigned to
it as "the greatest fortress of mod
ern times" has become something
more to the allies, something in
which the moral and the spiritual
elements enter more profoundly and
more significantly than does it's mere
military Importance.
Saved the Allied Cause.
Verdun, which saved France-and
by saving France, the entire allied
cause-has become to the allied ma
tons veritable shrine-a shrine to
which they pay homage, collectively
and individually and with the same
deep, devout thanks and emotions
that homage is rendered by the in
dividual to the person or the Divine
Providence who has saved his life
1t was Frances heroic, nine month
resistance at VeFdun that not enfy
shattered tho fownr &C the entire
German army, but that permitted the
other allied nations to perfect their
armies ard military organization to
a point of that would enable them to
enter the arena with a fair chance
against military colossus that Ger
many had been practicing for forty
years previous.
This Supreme Epocal Fact.
The supreme, historical, epocal
fact is now recognized and admitted
by all the allied nations and during
the past year, each and every one of
them has sought public occasion for
giving expression to their thanks.
In precisely the same manner that
the individual almost since the be-
ginning of humanity has laid his
votive offering of thanks at the feet
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
MAKING OF AIRCRAFT
DEVELOPS IN IRELAND
Number of Plants Will Be Put
In Operation IN Dublin
And Cork

Dublin, January SOL Correspond
ence of The Associated Press. 1.-The
development of the aircraft factories
and shipyards in Ireland this spring
is expected to open up new in
dustrial era in many sections of the
country. Lack of facltes for tech
nical training in the south of Ireland
1las been a long standing problem
which the new yards and factories
Will help to solve.
For the present, the business of
airplane manufacture will be carried
on in existing buildings that are be-
ing placed at the disposal of the
government, but as rapidly as pos
sible new factories of the most up
to-date type will be erected. The
development is not intended to be
merely of temporary character.
Flight stations and training depots
which are being erected in various
parts of the island ARE permanent
structures, as it is believed that Ire
land from its geographical position,
will have an important share in the
postwar commercial development
of aviation. 1t will be the gateway
for every attempt at trans Atlantic
flight. attempts which are expected
to be fostered and encouraged by the
governments of both the United
States and Great Britain.
Shipbuilding viii center in Dublin
and Cork Effort .rsss being made.
to secure national shipyard for
Dublin, which will also be the site
of the largest of the aircraft factor
les. employing 1000 skilled men and
1000 girls. The minimum wage
paid to women workers in the air.
craft factories, it is announced will
be $3.50 week, which is about three
times the average wage paid to wo-
men at present. except in muniticn
works
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
boys FROM U.S.A.
STOP ENEMY GUNS
Sammies Promptly Foil All
Attempts Made By the
Vicious Foe
American Machine Shot Shoot
ers Fool All Plans Of
Germans
Workmanship Of the Soldier
Lads Is Found To Be
Accurate

With the American Army In France,
Feb. 2O.-A sentry discovered a Ger
man patrol ready to ambush an Amer
lean patrol. He gave the alarm by a
rifle shot and then the American ma
chine guns riddled the enemy.
The Germans fed, carrying their
casualties with them, but the ground
where they had been was later found
to be covered with telltale red
stains.
The sentry saw two Germans near
the parapet and moved to listening
post for better view. He then chal-
lenged. A shot in his direction was
the reply. The sentry fired at the
enemy and heard German shout as
the bullet probably hit the mark.
Germans then appeared to grow out
Of the ground all around and started
throwing grenades in the direction of
the American trenches. Machine guns
and rifles went into action from an
other section of the trench, sending
hail of bullets into the enemy, who
retired on the run.
Exact Partial PREPARATION.
There were no casualties among the
Americans. 1t was thought possible
that this was the same patrol which
set successful ambuscade last week.
Whether it. was, The American forces
feel that tney Ks;s si2'e at least exacted
partial reparation.
The enemy also has been punished
for his killing of infantrymen in the
American trenches with shrarael.
The American artilley broke many
shells over the heads of large Ger
man group in a trench, scattering the
soldiers and undoubtedly hitting some
of them.
Gas shells in considerable numbers
were sent against the American bat
teries at night, but no damage was
done. Neither were there any casual
ties.
There was great aerial activity on
the American sector and the anti
aircraft guns were fired continuously
One enemy plane, which was disguised
with Entente markings, flew over one
of the American trenches and fired a
stream of machine gun bullets into
it, but without any result. The enc
my aviator made his escape.
Ready for Enemy Drive.
Behind the Entente Allies lines in
France and Belgium the military leadA
ers, with their armies ready, are ex-
pecting the Germans to launch their
much-talked- offensive, but there
still is no outward sign of it's near
approach. Artillery duels and raiding
operations and intensive aerial activ-
ity continue to feature the fighting all
along the front.
Three successful raids against the
Germans have been carried out by
the British in Flanders and near Lens
and Arras in northern France. In
Flanders the raid, which was carried
out south of the Houtholst wood, re-
suited in the British penetrating Ger
man positions on a wide front, the
infection of numerous casualties and
the taking of prisoners. Sixteen Ger
man airplanes were accounted for
Sunday in aerial fighting.