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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
win Be Subject to Arrest.

UNITED Press DISpatch.J
Red Wing, June 12.-Every farmer
who entered Redwing yesterday with
a Nonpartisan banner on his car,
contrary to the orders of the Safety
commission of Goodhue county, is
subject to arrest it was announced
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
AUSTRO SHIPS WERE SUNK
Two Small italian Torpedo Boats
Sink Two Dreadnaughts.

{
Rome, June 1.-TWO small Italian
torpedo boats, sighting an entire Aus
trian feet of ships, gave battle and
sank two of the largest dreadnaughts
in the Austrian navy. The feat hap
pened off the Delmatian Islands and
will rank as one of the most daring
naval battles of the year. An Aus
trian destroyer was also badly dam
aged in the encounter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
Northwest Men on Casualty List.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, June 12.-The cas-
ualty list contains the names of
Carl Olson, Cambridge, Mimi, dead;
Joseph Stenseth, Nunda. S. d., died
from an accident; Samuel Kains,
Dodgen, N. D., severely wounded,
Charlie Roberts, Burke, S. D., sew
erely wounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
WILL SHOW UP PACT
What Gar and Kaiser Had Agreed to
Relative to Peace.
United Press Dispatch

UNITED Press Dispatch.J
Petrograd, June 12.-That the czar
and the kaiser agreed on terms of
peace how Russia and Turkey should
be divided will be introduced at the
trial of the former which is to take
place shortly. The soviet will be in
charge of the trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
cure Of American Wounded.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, June 12.-Figures re-
'ceived here state that eighty eight
per cent of the Americans wounded
in the front lines are cured and re-
turned to service or sent behind the
lines within two weeks. This is due
to the expert care of Yankee physi-
clans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
CLAIMS FRENCH ARE BEATEN
Statement Made BY Won Stein in
German Reichstag.

0ETTHdH NSICTISIdy. \
Associated Press Dispa tch.1
Amsterdam, June ia great
part of the French army is beaten"
said Prussian War Minister Won
Stein in a speech to the Berlin
reichstag. "The so-called Foch re-
serve army no longer exists"
Won Stein continued: "The success of
the crown princes carefully prepared at
tacks against the French and British
on Chemin Des Danes, May 81 infiict-
ed one of the gravest defeats the allies
suffered during the war;" He claimed
that the strength of the American forces
is far below report. He said those
thrown into battle suffered the same
fate as the French were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
PRIESTS GO INTO RETREAT
This Annual Event Will Occur At
Winona Next Week.

About 100 priests from the diocese
of Winona are expected to attend the
annual retreat which will open at St.
Marys college, Winona, next Monday
evening and close Friday morningi
The Rt. Rev. P. R. Heffron. recent
ly issued call to the priests of the
diocese to attend the retreat and it
is anticipated that all the priests
Will be there.
Bishop Then of Denver, Colo,
will lead the retreat which will con-
sist of lectures, conferences and
spiritual devotion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
MADE SECOND LIEUTENANT
L. e. Green of Mankato Recently Re-
oa;vad Lie ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ceived His Appointment.
L. E. Green, formerly employed at
the Koenker barber shop, is now at
Camp Lee. He has been commits
stoned a second lieutenant in the
new national army and is awaiting
orders to go across. Lieutenant
Green has a large number of friends
in Mankato who will be glad to learn
of his advancement He enlisted in
the army about year ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
Socialism Is Menace.
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

IUTHCHfI FTtSS DISpdtClI.1
ST. Paul, June 12.-Samuel Comp
ers was still undecided today as to
whether or not he would go to France
and remain there in labor work un-
Til the end of the war. Gompers stat
ed that if he went he would work
increasingly against socialism, which
he regards as menace to the labor
movement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
Women Speakers at Convention.

ASSOctatou PrPSe SDa foh. I
st. Paul. June 12.-Women speakers at
the American Federation of Labor con-
vention sounded warning against child
labor. Others urged women not to take
jobs at lower wages than men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
WILL PURSUELIBERALP POLICY
Railroad Administration to Assist In
TAssociated Press Dispatch.1

Railroad Administration to Assist In
dustrial Enterprises.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, June 12-The railroad
administration in announcing CLASH
fled items of nearly $95O,0OO,O0O for
railway expenditure, disclosed that it
will pursue a liberty policy in the
construction of new switch tracks,
Industrial sidings and freight stations
at terminals, but will cut expenditures
for new passenger trains and other
enterprises not Immediately contri-
buting to the war dmands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
ASSIGNED TO AIR SERVICE
First Lieutenant A. A. WohIrabe Will
Go To Portland, Ore.

First Lieutenant A. A. Wohlrabe
of the M. r. c., who was recently
commissioned for service, today re-
ceived a telegram from the govern
ment ordering him to report for ac-
tive service at Portland, Ore, on
June "a. He has been assigned to
the air service
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
OBJECTED TO SOCIALISTS
Labor Delegates Refuse to Serve On
Committees With Them.

Committees With Them.
st. Paul, June, 12.-Disorder on
the floor of the American labor con-
vention was narrowly averted today
when several committeeman refused
to serve on committee with a So
cialist. Shouts of "Pro- Germans"
and "kaiserites" were heard in the
hall AMI President Golnpers had to
rap loudly for order. Gompers sue
ceeded in restoring order and induc-
ed the men to serve on the commit
tees
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
Goes to get Harry Scott.

Phil Landmark was sworn in as
special deputy last evening and left for
Leavanworth, Kansas, where Harry
Scott is being held for the Blue Earth
tIEM YIBmpunT I'M .sapIIoulnB flunoo
probably not be back here until the end
of the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
OPEN DIPLOMACY OPPOSED
President Wilson Said to Have
Changed Front On Proposition.

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, June 1.-THE senate
went on record as opposed to open
diplomacy today when the Borah
amendment was defeated by decis-
i've vote. President Wilson, while
he appeared to favor open diplomacy
last winter at the time he made his
peace proposals known, is not said to
be opposed to the open policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
Japan Preparing a Declaration.

London, June 12-As the outcome OF
recent conferences, Japan is preparing
to issue declaration defining her atti-
tude toward Prussia, says Tein Sein
dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14
TOTAL PLEDGES $31s,os5

Amount OF War Savings Stamps Sold in
County
Total pledges to the War Savings
Stamps drive at three O'Clock this
afternoon totaled S318,085 for Blue
Earth county. This sum did not in
clude three township which have yet to
report. Committees in Mankato will
begin the work of making personal
solicitations to finish the drive on next
Monday and Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-14

Paris, OHlclal, June 1.-THE bat
tie continued all night on the front
between Montdidier and the River
Disc without a great change in the
situation. On the French left addi-
tional progress was made by French
troops in the region east of Merry and
Genlis wood. Near the center, along
the Aronde front and in the region of
st. Maur and Antheuil, the French
repulsed violent attacks.
Despite repeated efforts, the Ger
mans on the French right were not
able to debouch on the south bank of
the Matz river. The French are
holding in that part of the battle
area. South of Chevrincourt and
Marest Sur Matz and south of the
Aisne between scissors and the Mar
ne, the Germans were attacked this
morning. The fighting RACES be-
tween the river and Villers- Cotterets
forest. Violent combats are being
fought on the front of Dommiers,
Cutry and south of Ambleny.
American Army in France, Tues
day, June 1.-THE American artil-
lery aided the French in their coun-
terattacks in the Montdidier region
yesterday with harrassing fire on the
enemy. Otherwise the Americans are
not engaged in the present battle.
Advance Cannot Be Made.
fUnited Press Dispatch.l
With the American Troops On the
Marine, June possibilities of a
German advance on this front have
been eliminated by the new positions
which the Americans assumed in the
Bealleu wood sector. The final
points in this section we're captured
at the point Of the bayonet this
morning. With the strategical points
held by the Americans it will be
practically impossible for the Ger
mans to attack this sector without
risking heavy losses to their depleted
divisions.
British Are Successful.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
London, June 12-General Haig
reported today that the British fore
Continued on Page Two.)
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Henry Bidou Is Opinion 4
Today May Decide Battl
FIGHTING SURE TERRI
Outcome Of Struggle In Doubt,
Says Associated Press
Correspondent
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY
German efforts to batter down
French defenses between Montdi-
der and the Disc, begun Sunday,
seemed checked, but still the ter
rifle fighting with the outcome in
doubt.
Paris, June 12.-Henri Bidou,
military critic, reviewing the sit
uation, says today may decide the
present battle as each side has
won one wing and the scales are
about even.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20

Prize waltz at Woodland Park, Sat
urday night, April 20.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
FARMERS GATHER
FOR DAVIS MEET.
Apriculturalists From the Imperial
Valley Will Be in Attendance Up0i.
the Annual Meeting at the Stat
Agricultural College-What Is t.
Be Taken Up at the School.
(Bv Associated Press)

Davis, Calf, April 20.-Farmers
from all parts of the state are her,
today to attend the Tenth Annual Uni
versity Farm picnic at which all man
ner of farming methods and applian
ces are demonstrated. Of late year.
this picnic also has taken on the na
ture of an impromptu automobi'
show. Hundreds of machines whic
have carried their loads from the SUI
rounding country are parked togethe
and they include every known max
of car, from the modest little run
about to the expensive touring car.
The program started at o'cloc,;
this morning and every hour unit.
midnight tonight is crowded wit,
events which will keep the crowds ir-
terested and entertained. Lectures o.,
all kinds of subjects ara feature of
the program, while the demonstra-
tions include sheep shearing methods
bee culture, milking, ha1nessing anC
other important departments of farm
ing.
Nine divisions of instruction have
announced the subjects for their dem
onstrations and lectures. which will
constituted the main part of the pro-
gram during the forenoon. The sub
.iects as announced vary in character
all the way from ice cream manufac-
ture to hog-cholera vaccination.
Methods of controlling mildew in
vineyards and gardens will be ex-
planned by Professor F. Flossfeder of
the Division of Viticulture. The Di-
vision of Horticulture has planned to
conduct continuous tests of spray
nozzles, preparation of homemade
lime-sulphur spray, and methods Of
grating fruit trees. Another exhibit
of interest to fruit and grape grow
ers will be a display Of insecticides,
fungicides and rodent poisons, and
their analysis, conducted by the Di-
vision of Entomology.
Athletics of various kinds, music
and dancing are additional attractions
offered for the young men and women.
A ball ending at midnight will close
the days proceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
NEW WEEKLY At
BORDER CITY
- ~ i

Report of the sale of the. Montgom-
ely Printing Company Of CaleeXico to
Frank W. Roach Was made Wednes-
day, ard yesterday it was announced
j at a paper, called the Weekly Ca
.cxican, will be started as soon as
rangements can be completed. It
i; stated that the new paper will
. obablv be started in about a month
I'd that it will be issued weekly, for
Il present at least, and that it will
ae published for the upbuilding Of
Galexico and the advancement of its
est interests.
The new proprietor has been en-
slowed on the Chronicle for almost
year and half.
Earl Waugh, who has owned this
rint shop since the retirement of
g. 6. Montgomery from the business,
few months ago, and was was en-
ployed in the shop almost since its
inception, is undecided whot he will
70. but is planning to enlist in the
,avy. Waugh evidently feels brave
0ough to fact the worse things of
oatth. after looking a print shop pay
roll in the face regularly for a few
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
FACTS ABOUT THE
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

The campaign WIN run from
April g to May A.
Payments on Liberty Loan SUBJ
scnptiOns are as follows:
Initial payment, May 8, per
cent; second payment, May Is, 20
per cent; third payment, July 18,
80 per cent; fourth payment Au-
gust Is, 40 per cent.
Third Liberty Loan Bonds are
ten-year gold bonds payable in
1928, bearing interest at Az per
cent. Interest dates from May 9,
1918. Applications must be ac-
companied by a payment of per
cent of the amount of bonds ap-
piled for or by payment in full.
Bonds will be in denominations of
$50, $1OG, $500, $1,000, $4,000 and
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
GASOLINE MONEY
FOR LIBERTY
BONDS
.otor Car Owners Can Do Great
Work: Eliminate Trip TO
Aid United States

AS spring comes on and the roads
improve, the automobile owner will
get out his car. Before he tunes il
up Tor the first long Sunday tour with
his family, it would be we'll at this
zine for him to reflect that every
gallon of gasoline he uses will mean
that a gallon of gasoline cannot be
USED Tor a motor truck hauling provis-
IONS ana munitions to the front for
he fghting men in France.
IL may sound trivial to say this.
1T when one pauses to reflect that
lere are more than 100000 pleas.
re cars in use in America and that
ach can burn from three TO six
;allons of the precious fluid every
:unday that an outing is taken in
lie car, one readily can see that such
~ outing means that the already
cant supply has been made shorter by
several millions of gallons. With the
supply decreased and the Govern.
ment in the market as heavy buyer
TO supply the thousands of motor
trucks it is shipping to France for
The army, the price will rise and the
Government will be at a greater ex.
pense to conduct its military opera
tions
'As every one familiar with the
war situation knows" said an army
man recently, gasoline is one of the
big factors in the great struggle. It's
Importance in the ultimate winning
of the war is very great. 1t propels
submarines, flying machines and motor
trucks and ambulances The United
States is the great producer of this
by-product of petroleum, and all we
can produce is needed by us to hasten
a victorious conclusion of the war.
1T seems to me that the owners
of pleasure cars can effect great
saving in gasoline if they care to
do so in the seasons when outings
and pleasure tours are in order.
Short trips and not too many of them
will result in a big saving of case
line, without robbing the car owners
of their pleasures. And here is tho
fine part about this thrift-that is.
one of the fine points: the money
saved in gasoline can be turned into
Liberty Bonds, and Liberty Bonds
can win the war. The man who is
willing TO save gasoline now and turn
his savings over to the Government
will be able in the future to take all
the long tours he cares to, and he'll
be able to ride as a victor
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
MY PLEDGE

|, Citizen of the United States,
willingly subscribe to the Third
Liberty Loan in order that:
My Country may never be
ashamed of ME:
may be a true gentle man
gentle woman:
| may work earnestly at what
ever it is my privilege to under
take:
| may hcnorably accomplish MY
part to uphold our Liberty, our
Manhood, our Womanhood - the
best life offers:
may EARN my right to NJ
tional Liberty; that | may honestly
defend in ALL ways at all times
my heritage of Freedom that it is
our privilege to Fight for. Livc
for, Defend at any sacrifice.
shall NEVER fail my good
friend, MY COUNTRY That has
given me home, education, pro.
lection:
My children shall be able to
state with pride, MY father and
MY mother are Americans and
Patriots"
shall ever honestly respect my
God-given rights to Liberty, Life
and Pursuit OF happiness: that
may support my Country with
my life. my fortune, my sacred
honor; that ! may give-give Love,
Loyalty and Obedience:
| will to "the best of my ability
preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States"
fully realizing the magnitude Of
my trust and the value of National
UNION for collective and individ
ual happiness, life, liberty, PEACE
may live with malice toward
none, with Charity-Love-for ALL"
| subscribe to "A Government of
the people, by the people and for
the people" obedient to the ONE
RULER, God; to the LAW of God
for Liberty is the fulfilling OF
the Law"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
SUBSCR|BES $4,000
(By Associated Press)

Riverside, Cal, April 2O.-A com
mittee, soliciting for the Third Lib
erty Loan, called. on supervisors of
Riverside county and the city council,
during the first week Of the cam
paign.
The county invested $4,000 in Lib
erty Bonds; the city took 100000 In
neither case did the committee at
tempt to indicate the amount that
should be subscribed from the public
funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
IDAHO FARMERS VOW
BY FARM TRACT TORS
(By Associated Press)

Moscow, Ida, April 20.-Tractors
have proved paying investment for
~ per cent of the farmers of Idaho
who own them, according to survey
of power farming in the state made
by the Agricultural Engineering De-
partment of the University of Idaho
here. Where the farm is adapted and
the operator reasonably careful and
efficient, the tractor has been found
successful, it is declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
Gayley Made u. of c. Dean.

Berkeley, Cal, April 20.-Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, president of the Univer-
sity of California, has announced the
appointment of Charles Mills Gayley,
professor of English language and lit
erature in the university, to the po-
sition Of dean of the faculties.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20

Victory does not depend solely upon
our fighting men; it depends on all
Americans. Work, save, and lend to
the Government.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-20
BIG SAN FRANCISCO
FACTORY IS BURNED
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, April 20.-Two fire
men were burned and damage esti-
mated at $4,000 to $4,000 resulted
from fire at the X-Ray Manufacture
ing plant 1t was due, presumably,
to spark from q forge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
JAPANESE bedroom slippers,

JAPANESE bedroom slippers,
= of quilted cotton, embroidered,
come in lots of colors and r
only 81. So Slip-ons in Eases for
travellers, $3.50. Fourth Floor,
Chestnut
DARIS sends a novel lingerie set
i of handkerchief linen with broad
stripes of blue and white, and
pale pink ribbons run through it.
The French Room has it. (Thard
Floor, Chestnut.)
DEOPLE like those fine Japanese
i lamp shades of silk mounted on
strong wire foundations. Oblong
or square without corners. $3.50
to BIS. Fourth Floor, Central.)
FTER your pet canary mouths
"A give him a tonic. "Song Re
storer" is 15c a box. Bird bitters
and all otherbird comforts are also
here. Fourth Floor, Centrally
CEPTOLA is ageneral household
~ di~sinfectant which it is well to
keep on hand. 25c to 50.
Fourth Floor, Central.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
T AUNDRY and housekeeping

T AUNDRY and housekeeping
soaps can well be bought by
the box. Queen soap is SITS for
100 bars; Pearl soap, $1O.75 for
100 bars, and Oleine 1926 for ~
bars. Fourth Floor, Centrai.)
ONE quart of liquid bluing can
- be made from a little 10c bot
tie. The Same bottle makes a half
pint of excellent ink. Fourth
Floor, CENTRALLY
A SHOWER bath in cool weather
- is more invigorating than one
in hot. Bath sprays, Csc, 85e, SLIPS,
and 81. Fourth Floor, Gem
tral.)
OVER a dozen novel sweaters in
the Sweater Store show the
latest ideas of Paris as to sport
coats. They are of wool and arti-
fetal silk, and cost IS to $25.
(First Floor. Mqrket.9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31

Men who golf and motor and are fond of correct and
distinctive apparel for all sports and all occasions had bet
ter pay a visit to the Gallery, Chestnut Street, Monday,
when this interesting store opens its first reduction sale of
fashionable suits and garments for sports, travel and
regular wear.
Five distinct groups are offered at very attractive savings.
Motor busters have been considerably reduced and are now $3.50
to $3.50. In these there is a choice of cottons, mohairs, linens,
chambrays and Siciians.
Separate Sports Coats ne now $3.50 to $3.50, a reduction of
(Tbe Gale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
First Reduction Sale of Mems Sports Coats,
Funcu Suits and Motor busters in the London Shop

about one-third. They come in fannels, covert cloths, tweeds and
gabardines; all cut jauntly in the best of fashion and excellently
tailored. In green, tan and cream color.
Summer Suits are reduced to $3.50. These are in Palm Beach
cloth, with knickerbocker trousers and made specially for golfng.
Summer Suits now $2 have been considerably more. In cool.
worsteds and sporty homespun mixtures with plenty of style to them.
White Flannel and Striped Trousers have been reduced to $3.50
and $3.50, which means a good saving on garments of excellence in
material and making.
Many a man will find it profitable to secure some Of these good
things, even to put them away for next year. e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
Women's Distinguished
Novelty Gowns of
TriCOlette

Nothing could be simpler or with stralghter lines than
they are, and for those two reasons nothing could be more
distinguished. Being novelties, there are no two alike.
One very slender black tricolette has black embroidery in a rose
pattern, a tiny girdle and very deep fringe. $140.
A navy tricolette> with one-sided drAped front and the same ex-
ltremely deep fringed on it's curved close tunic; the back shows the fash
lonable loose panel. $14O.
A trcoette with serge borders has an apron back and front. $55.
A taupe ticolette is very severe, its heavy cord fringe being the
only relief. $50.
A navy tricolette with round colarless neck relieved with dull red
velvet shows the new silk handkerchief work in pockets, neck and
border. $110.
A gown buttoned in the back has decorative squares Of navy and
! white down each side of the front panel. $5.
A taupe model fastened with loops, richly raised self embroidery
outlining the tunic. s125.
A black gown with yoke and tunic insertion of black silk crochet.
$40. =" -.
Mahogany and Havana brown appear among the coloring of these
gowns as well as navy, black and taupe.
First Floor, CentraD