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Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21
MeMiek's New Building.

There Is II fine new building of white
marble and Greek architecture In a
western city. On the cornerstone is
engraved the date Of the buildings
erection. 1t was begun In 1909, but,
following the usual custom, the date Is
In Roman capitals, thus: MCMIX.
The other day one citizen ap-
preached another and asked him II he
had seen their common friend Danny
that day.
II sure did," replied the second man.
"A few minutes ago seen him stand
ing In front Of McMicks new building
over there on the corner"
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21
WHERE. TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co.. can supply
your wants from complete stock Of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest OF vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21

wanted-Clesn rags for wipers at
this office.
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The beard Of County Commission.
ers met for the month of February
and allowed the following bills:
Pauper Fund:
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21

Grand Total 2032.56
FRANK G. MOODY. !
County Clerk
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21

s. A. Hammond returned rem Den.
YER Monday night.
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21

Clifton & Evans account of
Doc. Jones ----
Black Hawk Coal & Feed Co.,
Jennie Golden, coal - -
Cody Bros, account Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
PREVENT FARM FIRES

Prevention CT corfIaCrations Should
Be institute Subjects.
Fire prevention on the farm should
Re one of the matters discussed at
farmers Institutes. This is the opin-
ion of George II. Nettleton, chief as
sistant state fire marshal.
"The farmer just now occupies a
more important place than ever and
his farm is one of the most import-
ant assets Of the government in it's
fight against the Hun.
~, is therefore particularly neces-
sary that the farm boy who is sent
to the agricultural school this year
or the older farmers who are attend
ing farmers Institutes should be given
some instruction toward fire proven
ton on the farm.
Zone of the matters that could be
discussed would be the proper de-
sign and arrangement of farm build
ings and the use Of the water system
in checking fires.
Nest farmers have been led to
believe that lightning is the most
dangerous clement to contend with
but recent. reports have shown that
there is more fire loss due to neglect
Of proper precautions against spon-
taneous combustion and carelessness
than from lightning"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SLAVERY OF women
CHARGED TO TEUTON
Deportation Of Girls, Say the
Letters Slipped Through
MADE TO DIG TUNNELS
Put at Work Which Should Be
Done BY Men; TyraniCal
kaiserism

With the French armies, March 10
-LEBy Maill-The latest grip OF
Germany's iron hand on Alsace-
Lorraine is to force the women and
girls who still remain there to aban-
don their homes and perform manuel
labor in the war zone. The system oil
deportation and virtual slavery is the
same as that inaugurated By Won
Kissing in Belgium and Northern
France.
According to letters which have
just reached France from the two
stricken provinces many OF these
women and girls are now being
obliged to dig beth trenches and
tunnels.
Despite the rigid surveillance
which the Germans exercise over the
inhabitants OF Alsace- Lorraine, the
latter still find means OF getting
letters into France, usually by way
CT Switzerland, which gave vivid
descriptions of the regime which the
Germans are now Imposing there.
One OF these letters from Essy-ies-
Nancy and which succeeded in get
ting through to Oucy in Switzerland
reads:
Girls Dig Trenches
IN certain villages the young girls
are employed in digging trenches
and tunnels until we are forced to
wonder how these unfortunate ones
can keep up their strength
Another letter which got through to
Epinal, deals more at length with
the manner in which the Germans
are practically enslaving the girls
and women OF AlsaceIorraine: This
letter reads: >,
"In Alsace," the boches have 1nau-
gurated the deportation Of numerous
women and young girls into the
military zone on the French front
Continued on Pare TWo.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SWALLOWED THE BILLS

Eben Sailor Sought to Destroy the
Evidence CT His THEFT,
Austin, April 10.-Wher Eben Sail-
or was arrested at Lyle for the theft
of $19.40 only $40 was found upon
him. This $40 tailed exacly down
to the buffalo nickle with the amount
stolen but the prisoner kept his mouth
shut as to where the SO and IS bills
were gone. He denied the theft He
was tried and found guilty. He went
before Judge Catherwood Saturday
and pleaded guilty. He said he was
registered for the draft and was in
third class. He offered to accept first
class and be INDICTED into the army
at Fort Dodge at once. He promised
to pay an allotment to the mother Of
his child and take out any insurance
for the child. General A. w. Wright
was made his guardian to see that
the conditions were complied with.
The prisoner told Deputy Sheriff
Carmichael that when he was arrest
ed at Lyle he had the $40 and the IS
bills in his hand. He put them in his
mouth and chewed and swallowed
them without being suspected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
MORALS OF YANKEES
BOOKED AS SPLENDID
Are In Full Accord With Their
Lands Best Traditions
WORDOF DANIELA.POLING
Stories Wholesale Drunkenness
And Vice Are Not True,
He Says

London, March 19-ICorrespond-
ence Of the Associated Press -"Ten
weeks spent in the war zone con-
vinces me that the morale and morals
of the American soldier in France
are in full accord with the finest
traditions OF American arms and a
credit to the social and religious
standards of American society, said
DIR. Daniel A. Polling of Boston
associate president Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor, in an
interview with The Associated Press
on his arrival in London on his way
to America
my designations, he said,
carried me into every American
landing port III France; into rest
camps and training camps, and for ten
days | was practically in our front
line, including two nights and three
days in fTont-line dugout. ] was
right with our men all the tire.
l messed with them, slept with
them and experienced two barrages
with them.
Administrator Is Efficient
"My whole experience convinced
me that the administration CT our
war activities in France is amazingly
EContinued on Page TwO)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
LLOYD GEORGE:
makes bold BID
British Premier Asks Home Rule
for Ireland With Conscrip-
ton OF irishmen.

London, April 10.-By couplins
home rule for Ireland with concrip
ton for Irishmen David Lloyd George
the British prime minister has made
the boldest stroke Of his career.
In one Of the most momentous
speeches of any allied statesman
since the war BEGAN, the premie,
brought forward the war cabinets
new plans to raise future British
armies.
The proposals included in the mar
power bill consist of sweeping changes
in the present regulations under which
every physically fit man between the
ages Of Is and Is will be drafted with
out recourse to exemption claims
raising Of the military age limit to
80 years and in some cases to So
Sweeping cancellation of exemptions
now IN force will Immediately be
resorted to.
Rehe!lion Threatened.
The proposal for CONSUMPTION OF
lrishmen Immediately brought forth
open threats of rebellion, but despite
the violent opposition OF the Irish
delegations the premier was granted
permission to introduce the man
power bill by a vote of 200 to 80.
Mrs. Lloyd Georges cpeech revealed
that the Irish convention had not
reached any agreement and that the
constructive work must be done BY
the cabinet, guided somewhat by
Irish opinion as revealed in tie de
bates of the convention.
General Foch Supreme.
The most important statement in
the premier's speech apart from Ire.
land was that General Foch had been
appointed cupreme director OF the
strategy of the Allied armies on the
Western front, which is taken to
mean that he has superseded the Yer.
sailles war council
John Dillon and Joseph Devlin, the
Irich leaders were foremost in de.
claring open questions to the prem.
ier's plans.
Dillon declared a bill applying con-
scription to Ireland would plunge the
country into bloodshed and would
open new war front
Protest Is Voiced.
William O'Brien protested against
what he termed the governments "of-
fering a shadow OF a sham home rule
in order to impose upon Ireland a
naked military despotism, which ii
dared not impose on Australia"
The premier said he hoped to get
the bill through this week, but was
interrupted by an Irish member who
shouted. you will have to get us
Out Of the House first"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
STATE WHEAT CONDITION
Sent Out 9y the Bureau at Fergus
Falls

rails.
While The condition of winter wheat
in Minnesota April / was slightly be-
low that OF April, 1917 it was 81. per
cent Of normal, as compared with 76.6
per cent Of normal for the entire
United States, according TO the esti-
mate Of the Fergus Falls crop esti-
mate bureau OF the department oi
agriculture.
One year ago Minnesota's winter
wheat estimate was SO per cent OF
normal, which also is the four yeaI
average.
The condition Of fell rye IN Mime
sofa April l was estimated at So per
cent, as compared to 80 per cent g
year ago. and against the United
States estimate OF S56 per cent nor
NAL.
THE winter wheat crop is back
ward and in some localities is dam
aged by winter killing" P. H. Kirk
says in his report, However the crop
has q healthy growth and viii show
rapid Development with warm wealth
er and rains
There has been. some rainfall since
Mr. Kirk made the report.
reports from some CT the more
important wheat growing counties
ere: Blue Earth. sc; Carver so; Far
ihault IS; lie Sueur G3; Scott 50, and
Win0na &c. mr.. Kirk says.
"Ihe condition Of rye III the North
western part OF the state is net Sc
favorable, on account of the dry fall
retarding growth after seeding.
"Sone of the more important rye
growing counties report conditions
as follows:
Cottonwood, 90; Dakota 50; Good
hue 90 Morrison 90; Otter Tail, So;
Polk SO; Redwood So; Scott, 81;
Stearns %; Sherburne 50; Todd 81
and Washington 90
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Fight THE u BOATS
RIGHT AT the BASE
UNITED Press DISPATCH

Washington, April 10.-It is
believed that the allies, with the
help OF the United States, intend
in the near future TO supplement
the fighting against the Germans
on the western WA front, with
gTect naval offensive. America
will have battleships, cruisera,
destrcycro and all oIher kinds Of
fighting vessels to assist in the
expected great drive. 1t is be-
iieved frat the allies are no long
or contert 10 fight the submarines
after they come forth into the
sea, bul will destroy Them az their
bases. 1t weuId not be surprising
If artac'Is on the German bases
Ct zee!,russe, Wiihsia'ohaven ard
Ge.iGG.and.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
ENLISTED In THE SERVICE
Young Men Who Have Recently Joined

Young Men Who Have Recently Joined
CoUntry's Fiuht Force.
During the first ten days OF April
the following have. been enlisted at
the local recruiting office:
Avoid F. Weymouth, Mankato, in
fantry.
Leslie d. Thompson, Lake Crystal
trained engineers, forestry regiment.
Chester NJ Roll, Madelia, infantry.
Edward G. Rau, LIE Sueur Center,
cavalry.
Leo P. Manske, Mankato, coast ar
tillery.
Peter Bouin, Mankato, coast .artil-
lery.
George G. Potticary, Waterville, S.
Oak, coast artillery.
William L. Beck, Helena, Mont,
cavalry.
Wesley Harter, st. James, field ar
tillery.
Miles Smith, Elysian. coast artil-
lery.
Jesse NJ. Olson, New Ulm, engineers.
Frank III. Nieman, New Ulm engi-
neers.
Tha~o is now 2 oroct demand for
skilled mechanics in the war service
in all departments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
BOND QUOTA ASSIGNED
CITIZENS OF MANKATO
Allotments to Those Who Can
Buy 5000 or More
GOOD FOR TEN YEARS
Great Canvass Will Open Mon
day Morning; Receive the
Solicitors Pleasantly

The allotment for the Third Liberty
loan in the city of Mankato has been
completed so far as the committee
could get the names and arrive at a
fair apportionment to the individuals.
They have made allotments only 10
those whom they felt could take $20O
or more AS the allotments are maze
simply to provide the minimum re-
u,fired of Mankato, which is 100000,
it will be necessary for people so far
as they can do so to take their sub
scriptions more than the allotted
amount, in order that the oversuD-
scription called for by the president
NAV be met. All ought to show the
enemy that there is no amount OF
money or no sacrifice which they are
not willing to make in order to back
up the American armies. The can
vaSS opens up early Monday morn
ing and everybody is asked to be
ready to meet the solicitors prompt
ly and enthusiastically.
They are Ten Year Bonds.
The Third Liberty loan bonds will
be dated May 8, 1918, and will be que
in 1928 being ten year bonds. The
interest rate is four and one-fourth
per cent, PAYABLE semi annually
March Is and September 10. They
will come in the same denominations
as heretofore, $50, $780,. $500, $1,000
and $4,000, either coupon or registered
as preferred. These bonds will not
have the privilege OF conversion inc
any other bonds, the idea being that
four and one-fOurth per cent is as
? much as the United States ought to
have to pay for money. Some PEG
pie have gotten the idea that this
means that they are not transferable
from one person to another. This is
a mistake They have no restrictions
of that sort Bonds up to the amount
! of $4,000 are not taxable.
The terms of payment are five pei
cent nv Nav a, twenty per cent b.
May 20, thirty-tive per cent by July
IS, forty per cent by August Is, OF
they may be paid in cash or the banks
will extend the same privileges as
heretofore to those who want to pay
by the week or by the month.
Meeting of Solicitors.
The big meeting Of the Liberty loan
solicitors of the county is to be held
tomorrow evening. There are be-
tween 375 and 400 solicitors in the
county, and the good weather brings
promise of a very large attendance
In view of this fact it is necessary tC
have the dinner at six O'Clock sharp
at two points-the country members
will eat at the Masonic temple
whereas the city committee will eat
at the Presbyterian church.
City solicitors! Please nOte-Pres-
byterian church, six o'clock sharp
Thursday evening. Everybody must
be there.
After dinner adjournment will be
taken to the Mankato theatre where
Judge Andrew A. Bruce will address
the solicitors, and final instructions
as to the campaign will be given.
The public meeting will be at S:3C
in the theatre and will be addressed
not only by Judge Bruce, but BY
Lieutenant Street, of the Canadian
army. Seats will be provided for the
solicitors upon the stage
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
URGES C0TTONPRICE FIXING
Chairman OF War ln3useriea Board
Wants Schedule CecidcG.

Washington, April .10.-Fhe chair
man Of the war indusfrics board urg-
es that prices be fixed By the gov-
eminent on cotton. He says this is
an absolute necessity, in order to
stabilize the cotton manufacturing in
dustry Woolens and cotton, includ
ing yarns, have risen CT late to IN
heard-of prices, on account OF tie
condition d =. market / the wal
materials. S,a'e,,nen arc being re
called. bee, = the fac ol;"s la z
nore order, ~ than tht, can take
care Of ,Ic' of them are racing
a,sainst tine = catch uo win Their
orders Mi.ici, ne months ahead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
GERMAN FRONT Al TACK
EXTENDING, BUT HE ALLIED
POSITIONS A=zEE HELD FAST
AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
SEVERELY CRITICISED
fAssociatei Press Digpatch. ].

fAssociate1 Press Dispatch. J.
Washington, April 10.-Tke gov
ernment's air craft program is
characterized as sravely disap-
pointing and drastic reorganiza-
ton Of the production of machin-
cry is recommended by the sen
ate military committee which
charges government officials with
misrepresenting the situation and
misleading the public with pro-
crastination and indecision. The
prospects for the future are more
favorable, the report said. One
man control of the production is
proposed, with the recommends
tion that he be connected with no
company making planes. Only
264 liberty motors have been com
pieted and Only four shipped
overseas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
GEORGE w. BUNCE DIES
Wen Known travelling Man was Vic
tim of Heart Trouble.

tim of Heart Trouble.
George w. Bunce, well known
resident of this city died last night
at his home, Gil Record street, from
organic heart trouble. He was sew
enty years old. He was born August
q, 1S4S, in Freeport, Ill. He is sur
yived by his wife and one daughter,
Mrs. R. G. Soule of this city, also two
brothers, E. j. Bunce, Aberdeen, 5.
D.; James Bunce, Seattle Wash; and
three sisters, Mrs. A. Robinson, Mrs.
J. Mcdonald and Mrs. Henry Lausche,
all of Seattle The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2:3O from
the house, Rev. G. A. Cahoon will
officiate. Interment will be made in
the Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Bunce was one of the pioneer
travelling statesmen in Minnesota, hav-
ing covered this territory and in
South Dakota for many years. His
specially was cigars. He was held
in high esteem by large number OF
friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SPEED THE SOLDIERS
DEMAND or Will SON

lt-mted Press >pisDatch.l
F5efsinstour 5sprrix 40:-ss7T+,-
the Germans etahing their all on
fhe greet western offensive, the
allies are likewise stalking every
tilinJ on that campaign Presi-
dent WILSON demands that every
EFFORT be made 10 ruai, tfe Amer
jcaa forces ever 60 tire great lire
OF fighting. Re points cut that
Premier Lloyd George, in rec
conition OF the crisis, insists on
raisirg the ags iimit fer military
service to fifty years in Great
E.ritain, and that he also insists
en- CONSUMPTION in Ireland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
QUITS N0NP ARTY LEAGUE
A. McGIvrn, Crranizer Founc
ROUGH "SIeddin'" in Montana.

Miles CITY, Mont April 10. =
MeGlynn, organizer for the Nonparti-
san league. announced a meeting in
this city for the purpose Of organ-
izing q branch of the league.
He was waited upon by a CEN :
mittea Of local business men and adj
vised to call his meeting off and 70
leave the city without delay. re ac-
copied the advice and was escorted
to a train going west.
Before his departure he announced
he was through with the league and
would tender his resignation imine-
diately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED
American Soldiers Make Grcascrs
Bite the Dust.
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]
Il Il

IUnlted ITeSS DISpatch.I
Fort Hancock, Texas, April 1G-
United States troops and Mexican
bondits are announced to have clash
ed along the Rio Grande river. Some
hundreds of the bandits crossed the
river for the purpose of raiding the
farms.
Three Mexican, bandits were killed
by American soldiers.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 10.-Unitod
States troops are being rushed to
Fort Hancock in motor cars, to as
sist the patrol forces in fighting
bandits that have crossed the river.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
LLOYD GEORGE PRAISED
Premier's Remarks On CONSUMPTION
Received With High Favor.
UNITED Press Eispatch.l

lChisSu LES LiSpstlchJ
London, Eng, April 10.-L0ndon
morning newspapers for the most
part praise the courage of Premier
Lloyd George in insisting on con-
sCnption in Ireland. They declare
that it is a mere matter of justice
that Ireland should bear her part in
the great sacrifice that must be made
in the contest for liberty. It is
thought highly probable that some
kind of organized resistance to con-
scription would occur in Ireland, hui
it is not believed that this would be
serious, or that the great majority OF
the Irish people would even raise a
serious objection to CONSUMPTION. 1t
is thought that the principal directors
would be politicians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
]. w. w. Driven Out.

Aberdeen. Washington, April 10
Six l. W. w. leaders were seized by
a mob here today, given a coat of
tar and feathers, driven out of town
and warned never again to show
themselves in that locality Five
other |. W. ". members were warned
to keep very quiet, or the same sort
of treatment would be handed out to
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SEDITIoN BILL PASSED

Senate Has Adopted Drastic Enact.
nent Against Disfoyalty.
United Press Dispatch.l
Washington, April 10.--rho senate
today passed the sedition bill, which
provides for Imprisonment. for twentg
years and a fine Of $4,000 as punish
ment for disloyalty, seditious talk and
anti-American propaganda. 1t applies
both to speaking and writing against
this country. The senate adopted an
amendment proposed by Senator 10.
'seph l. France Of Maryland, exempt
ing from the penalties of the law any
who criticise the operations of the
government in a proper and justifi-
able manner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
THE GUARD OF HONOR
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.l
London, April 1o.--An1erican
soldiers acted IS guard of honor
to King George and Queen Mary
yesterday when the latter visited
famous factory. The queen
used a ser9eant's back as desk
in writing autographs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
La FoIIette's picture Disappeared

NnItld FTESS
Madison, Wis, April 10.-The fac
ulty of the University of Wisconsin
today discovered that the picture OF
Senator La Toilette had disappeared
from the hall of fame, and in its
place was poster for the Third Lib
erty loan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
/. w. w. to Change Name.

ITnitod Press Ilspatch-I
Chicago, ILL.,, April lO.-Attorney
Frank Nebuker today stated that he
had information that the name OF the
l. w. W.. or Industrial Workers OF the
World, was to be changed to Knights
of the Stars and Stripes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SUBSTITUTE FOR SUGAR
Sweet, Gum like Product From Palm
Juice Is the Article

Juice, is the ArtiCic
Washington, April 10.-A sweet,
gum like product from palm juice,
used in some portions OF Central and
South America, has been suggested
here as a substitute for sugar. Ex-
perts are of the opinion that it would
be little difficult to bring it up ID
the grade OF cane or beet sugar how
ever. They claim, however that il
the sugar shortage gets serious, the
product viii be investigated thor
oughly.
Negotiations for sugar credit OF
500, 100000 have just been complet-
ed for Cuban planters and worked
out under the direction Of the inter-
national sugar committee Cuba's crop
is estimated at 3,250.000 tons. The
committee has secured contracts for
100000 tons and options on the
balance of the crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
SALOONLESS AND COPLESS
Present Status of Affairs in the City
of Rochester

Rochester is salooniess and cop
less. Mayor Reiter has ordered the
police force disbanded and refuses to
appoint any Others in their stead.
The clash came to crisis wilen
the council refused to re-appoint the
present force and appointed 2 COM
mittee to investigate the police RE
partment. The department there has
consisted of eight patrol,aen, q CHIEF
and a policewoman.