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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Huns. Hit At
U.s.. Through
Danish Press
German Inspired Attacks May
Block Commercial
Pact,

WASHINGTON, Sept 6,--German
inspired attacks on America, appearing
in. Danish newspapers threaten the in
terruption OF negotiations now pend.
ing between Denmark and the United
States for commercial agreement.
phis became known today after re-
ceipt of an official report from an
American agent in Copenhagen.
For some time past, the report dis
closes, articles have been reprinted in
the Social Democrat, a so-called gov
ernment organ in Copenhagen, written
BY the former New York correspondent
Of the Berlin Tidende, Henry Helsen,
fldiculng America at war and attack
Ing its motives and the people. An
other Danish paper, the Poltiken un-
officially accredited as a government
organ, also has INDUCED in anti-Ameri-
can propaganda
German influence is stated in the re-
port as having inspired ant-American
feeling among the leaders OF the social
Isl party now in control OF the Danish
government.
! The people Of Denmark are pro-ally
but the foreign office is pro-German'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

he snapped This Is too soon after
the last raise gave. You"
u can't afford to wait so long, Mr..
Harmon" he said firmly. The increase
in the cost of living has more than
eaten up the raise We feel the in
crease in cost very sharply, my family
and l."
Mr. Harmon turned to him.
"Ferrol, until this moment it was
none of my business what you spent
on your clothes and your pleasures,
Now it is-and I'm suggesting that
you cant be suffering much when you
buy clothes tha. | myself can, afford.
Furthermore you've been dining and
winlng your customers in way none
OF our other men do"
"All in the way OF business, Mr., Har-
mon," Ferrol answered, coloring
ut may be The other night, now
ever, ! saw YOU entertaining party
in box at the theater and at a costly
restaurant aiterward, You will forgive
me for seeming unreSponsive to your
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
lenced her by challenging her trust in

lenced her by challenging her trust in
him.
Although his experience with Bon
ANA Copper had startled Ferrol into a
stronger sense Of dependence on his
job, it had also given him a stronger
sense of independence in another re-
spect lie felt now that there was more
than one way Of making living, and
that there was more than one place
where he could work even at the bus-
ness he knew
II was not in too humble mood
therefore, he entered Harmon's office
next day.
"Gye conc to ask you again, Mr.
Harmon, to let me have an increase in
my pay" he said "Since you gave
me the last raise the cost Of things
has gone up at least 10 percent"
His chief looked sharply at ,Ferrol
There was an unfamiliar note of in
sistence in his employees voice he did
not like
"Comc to me in the fall about itr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

in city precincts at 8 o'clock at night
on September II. County conventions
will be held September q.
The committee organized yesterday
with the selection of Ben Lafayette, of
Mcintosh county, chairman, succeeding
Alger Melton OF Chickasha, who did not
aspire TO reelection. Lafayette had no
opposition when voting time came and
nc was elevated TO the leadership OF his
party by acclamation,
Resolutions adopted by the commit
tee endorse in enthusiastic terms the
achievements of the national admins
ration in the prosecution of the war
against Germany and endorse the pres
ent state administration under the
leadership of Governor X. l. Williams.
Woman suffrage, which is to be voted
upon in Oklahoma in the November
election also is endorsed, and the close
cooperation and assistance of the en-
tire democratic organization is pledged
to the Liberty loan committee in the
coming Liberty loan drive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
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employer for a raise again, This time
he would not stand for refusal
"But il he should refuse, you must
not anger himw Edith warned him
nervouSly,
We'll see about that" Ferrol said
darkly
Jack, YOU mustn't risk\ your posi-
tionW Edith cried, her womanly in
stInct toward caution aroused
Edith, | mustn't risk my self-re-
spect" he said impatiently. 81 shall
ask him only for what am entitled to,
no more, If he refuses-well, ! am
not cripple, There are other pub
fishers. don't have to 90 without a
position"
"Oh, but you've been with Harmon
so long, Jack You're sure of your
job with him, and"
Leave it TO me, dear~ Ferrol ST.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Cutting Loose.

A FEW days after Bonanza Copper
~ had fallen to 2 and had shocked
the Ferrols into a feeling Of in
security in their new-iound ease it rose
again to T. But John Ferrol had had
his lesson, or had learned it partially
He was not going to stake all his hope
o. even most OF il on what stock
gambling brought him. His effort in his
own line of gain was the only depend
able source Of support for a man with
a family, he now felt. Bonanza Cop
per and its kind might be good enouvh
as a side issue, but his serious thought
belonged to his work OF selling for his
firm.
But that work was not bringing in
creases to his earnings as last as the
soaring cost of living vas taking away
Ferrol told Edith he meant to ask his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06

A marble fountain in honor of the
memory OF Carrie Nation, the cele-
brated militant prohibitionist, is to be
presented to the city of Wichita when
the Kansas w. c. 7. U. meets there in
annual convention during the last week
of September
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-06
Democrats to Meet
September % to
Draw Up Platform

The democratic state convention will
be held here September "A in accord
snce with a call issued Yesterday by
. the state central committee at its meet
ing here. A platform will be adopted
at the meeting which is slated to open
at 10 O'Clock in the morning in the
auditorium Precinct caucuses for the
selection Of delegates TO county con
ventions will be held in county pre-
cincts at , o'clock in the afternoon and
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plea, but | cannot let YOU have what
you ask y
Ferrol rose.
Very we'll, then Mr., Harmonf hs
said angrily. II shall leavep
Mr Harmon nodded shortly. ,
Tell that to the cashier and he'll set
tie with you at once, Good dayP
Ferrol had asserted his manhood
and had lost his job
(To be continued)
-Wss.------
One OF the largest organizations OF
women in the world is the Women,
Patriotic Society OF Japan, which has
a membership OF nearly 100000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
s HAVE THIS WAY

Shavaid is the new way OF
preparing the face for shave.
Apply before latherins
No rubbing of lather necessary
You can shave with cold
water as comfortably as with
warm. Shavaid prevents all ir-
ritation. No hot towel or To-
tions necessary after shaving
when Shavaid is used before.
No man will ever return to the
old way once he knows Shavaid.
By special arrangement with
the
BUCK & RAYNER
Drug Stores, we can offer our
readers a trial tube free by pre-
senting this ad at any OF their
drug stores located at
state a. Madison, State g. Randolph,
state a. Adams, La Sale a. Madison,
q. N. w. Terminal, 10000 MIL
waukee Avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02

MdTtln NJ. GT1uIey,
Marcus A. Kavanagh.
Charles A. Mcdonald,
NJ. l.. Mckinley.
William II. McSurely,
John NJ. O'Connor,
Hugo Pam,
Denis Z. Sullivan,
John j. Sullivan,
Joseph E. David.
Extra judges
10th floor. County Building.
Judges Of the Circuit Court
Victor p. Arnold,
Robert r. Grove,
Jesse Baldwin,
George +. Barrett,
David NJ. Brothers,
Jesse Holdom,
Lockwood Honore,
George Kersten,
David +. Matchett,
John p. McGoorty,
Merritt w. Pinckney,
Kickham Seaman,
Frederick A. Smith,
Thomas Taylor, Jr.,
Charles NJ. Thomson,
Oscar NJ. Torrison,
Richard s. Tuthill.
Charles NJ. Walker,
Thomas G. windes.
Jury Commission
Joseph II. Barnett.
Otto Pompel,
Chas. w. Seinwerth,
Chas. L. Caswell, Chief Clerk.
r. 1924, sth floor, County Building.
Chicago Law institute and Library
10th floor. County Building.
William Holden, Librarian.
Cook County Building
Occupies block. Randolph, Wash.
ington. Clark and La Sale SITS.
John Czekala, Custodian.
Criminal Court Building
Cor Michigan and Dearborn Ave-
Jacob Pomerantz, Custodian.
Cook County jail
Criminal Court Building, Dearborn
Ave-, between Michigan and
Illinois st.
William T. Davies, Jailer.
County Surveyor
Harry Emerson.
r. 426, 4th floor. County Building.
County Architect
Eric e. Hall.
1879 N. Clark st.
County Supt. Of Hlohways-
George A. Quinlan.
r. 1926, 3rd floor. County Building.
President Of Sanitary District
Chas. II. Sergel.
Trustee Of Sanitary District
Fred D. Bret,
Patrick ]. Carr,
Wallace G. Clark,
James NJ. Daley,
Chas. II. Sergel.
George w. Paullin,
Charles z. Reading.
James Fl. Lawley.
M. A. Mueller,
John McGillen, Clerk.
800 s. Michigan Ave. (Karpen
Building). Telephone Wabash
1920.
Arrah J. Whistler. president Of the
Akron Tire q Vulcanixing Company.
10 highly respected In the business
world because Of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
II. G. Howard e. Co. have sold for
Helen s. SPEECH of Riverside, Cal,
and Gertrude j. Wachsmuth of Chi.
cagO to BENJAMIN l.. Coolidge the six
fiat building at 5s42.44 Harper avenue
consideration nominal, subject to
$4,000 incumbrance, but property is
said to have been held at $22,50O.
Judge Edward 7. 0lennon, the we'll
known railroad lawyer. 10 respected BY
bench, bar and public.
James 8. Hopkins. the able lawyer,
would make a good Judge of the Supe.
rior court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
COUNTY and SANITARY DISTRICT
HEADS AND JUDGES OF the AP-
PELATE, CIRCUIT and SUPERIOR COURTS

JUDICIARY.
Illinois Supreme Court
Judge Orrin N. Carter.
r. 1922, 10th floor, County Build.
ing.
Appellate Court
Branch 1.
William II. McSurely,
William E. Dever,
! Jesse Holdom.
r. 400, Michigan Blvd Building
Branch 2.
Charles A. Mcdonald.
John p. McGoorty,
Albert II. Barnes.
r. 1400, Michigan Blvd. Building.
Branch 3.
John NJ. O'Connor.
Thomas Taylor, Jr.,
Clarence N. Goodwin.
r. 400, Michigan p yd. Building.
Judge Of Probate Court
Henry Horner.
Judge Of County Court
Thomas F. Scully.
JuuVe OF Juvenile court
Merritt w. Pinckney.
Judges Of Superior court-
Albert c. Barnes,
Theodore Brentano,
Joseph SABBATH,
VIM. Fenimore Cooper,
William f. Dever,
| Joseph II. Fitch,
Charles NJ. Foell,
Clarence N. Goodwin,
Martin NJ. Gridley,
Marcus A. Kavanagh.
Charles A. Mcdonald,
NJ. l.. Mckinley.
William II. McSurely,
John M. O'Connor,
Hugo Pam,
Denis Z. Sullivan,
John ]. Sullivan,
Joseph Z. David.
| Extra Judoes-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
EAR OF CORN MARKED
WITH THE RED CROSS
Small Kernels Plainly Show the
Emblem OF That Great
Organization

A. II. Beebe, well known farmer
of South Bend, while taking some
corn from his corn crib, found a
large ear of yellow corn in which q
Red Cross was plainly and perfect
ly marked with red kernels. The ear
of corn is certainly wonderful
curiosity at this time, when the Red
Cross is engaging in its great work
of mercy in the war stricken world.
Many people, upon seeing the ear Of
corn, remarked that it was the most
peculiar thing they had ever wit
messed When corn in the fields are
marked with Red Crosses folks say
it surely must mean something. The
ear of corn was brought to the Ma
tional Citizens bank by Mr.. Beebe,
where it excited much wondering
comment yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Beebe presented the ear of corn to the
North Mankato Red Cross to be sold
at auction this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
FARMERS QUITTING LEAGUE

That Is The View Taken BY Assist
ant Secretary of State
Il don't believe The Nonpartisan
league is going to cut the figures in
the coming election that its promot-
ers expect" is a statement made by
James A. Larson, assistant secretary
of state.
Il have just returned from trip
through Grant and Traverse counties,
where the league is supposed to be
as strong as anywhere in the State.
and according to the information l
gathered the farmers are not any too
well pleased with the organization
MANY of them are deserving, and
others are inclined to assert their
independence Of the organization, and
to look over the candidates for the
legislature and other offices with q
view to voting as suits them indi-
vidually. It looks to me as though
the league will not be able to de-
liver the votes Of the members as
the leaders plan"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. NJ Grussendorf of New Ulm
was in the city on business yesterday.
J. r. Eurirey, of Chicago is spend
ing several days at the Ben Pay ho-
tel
Albert Robeck of St Peter was a
business caller in the city yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Byron of James
vile were business callers in the city
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Gene Mead of Lake Crystal
was calling on friends in the city
yesterday afternoon.
Misses Frances and Amy Peterson
Of Lake Crystal We're calling on Man
kato friends today
Miss Lora GARRISON of New Rich
land is spending the week end as the
guest of Miss Marie Germo.
Mesdames w. E. and Il. B. Thorn
as of Lake Crystal were calling on
friends in the city yesterday.
w. H. Denckert of Minneapolis,
district organizer for the A. O. U. is
a guest at the Ben Pay hotel.
Ward and Merton Menell and Will
liam Deutsch of Lake Crystal mo-
tored to Mankato on business yester-
day.
Mrs. Minnie Hubbard has returned
from the twin cities, where she spent
several days attending to business
matters.
Miss Antonete White, chief exam
iner OF the Infa9tile Paralysis clinics,
will arrive from Minneapolis Monday
and will spend a day or so at the local
clinic before going out on trip to
other clinics in the state. Miss Jen-
ME Garcelon, head of the local clinic,
who has been absent on trip to
Morgan, Sleepy Eye, and New Ulm,
arrived home today.
Miss Gladys Young, who spent the
vacation at her home in Lake City,
Mimi, has returned to Mankato to re-
sumo her studies next week.
Herbert F. Hester, proprietor of
the Style Shops at Mankato, and
Faribault, has gone to New York on
his second purchasing trip, to select
the latest and most approved spring
and summer merchandise for the
Style Shops.
Comrade J. A.. Williams, former
resident of Mankato, living on Will
low street in West Mankato, but
now q resident of Minneapolis for the
past year, was in Mankato yesterday
renewing acquaintance Mr.. Will
Iams was formerly commander of the
Mankato G. A. r. post
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Mapleton
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays Daily.
The Mapleton public school will
have an entire new force of teachers
Only superintendent Melvin ard one
grade teacher of the old force have
decided to remain Miss Gladys Tay
lor, principal, goes to Saltwater as
does Majorie Mills, teacher of English
and music, both of these live in Min
neapolis. Miss Billiard has accepted
a position in her home town, Waseca,
where she will have charge of the
domestic science. Miss Lucille Fisher
OF Mankato has been elected TO fill
the vacancy in the primary. Miss
Maude Bowen, a home teacher who
has been at Barnum for two years
has been hired to fill another va
cancy.
Mrs. Mark Strobel entertained a
company of ladies Thursday evening.
Red Cross knitting was the special
amusement of the evening.
Archie, Johnson returned Friday
evening having failed to pass the ex-
animation for the navy on account If
his eyes.
Miss Eleanor Rodgers, soloist: Mrs.
Mamie Skuse Gerlach. pianist; Mrs.
Minni3 Hubbard, violinist and Miss
Erma Meyers, reader, are a quarteite
who will give a program for the ben
eft of the local Red Cross branch on
April 16 at the Pastime.
II. c. Hotaling has returned from
his trip
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
WORKERS IN LARGER
NUMBERS EMPLOYED
Great Addition to Your Uncle
Sans Pay Roll
100000 ARE ON THE LIST
Many New Office Buildings
Have Been Erected For
Their Housing
From Saturdays Daily.

limited Press Dispatch.1
Washington, April S-One year of
war finds Americas war government
spread all over Washington One of
the most remarkable feats of the
last twelve months has been the es-
Enlistment mere of war offices and
building for the clerks.
Since congress accepted Germany's
challenge, approximately 10000 new
workers have come to Washington,
accepting the country's call to serv-
ice.
The Council of National Defense
employs 1000 of these, 700 of whom
are on salary and approximately
300 Of whom are dollar a-year
patriots" These are housed in three
huge office buildings.
The food administration has 49,
600 salaried employs in Washington
alone, with 500 additional outside of
Washington on salary, and 202,851
volunteers outside of Washington
working full or part time.
The fuel administration has SIS
paid workers and 100 volunteers
These require two office buildings.
The Shipping Board
The shipping board and emergency
fleet corporation employ $50 persons
whose. offices are scattered through
sixteen buildings.
The war trade board has 4,200 en-
ployes with twelve office buildings
distributed at widely separated points
throughout the city.
The treasury department with its
new functions created as a result of
the war, now has Washington pay
roll Of 1920 and occupies fourteen
buildings.
The director general Of railroads
thus far is very moderate in housing
those engaged in one of the greatest
tasks Of the war. He has only 145
employees and uses only three floors
OF one Of the big government build
inGs here.
The Mushroom Growth
Some idea of the war governments
mushroom growth is seen in the fact
that during the last five months six
square blocks Of buildings temporary
stucco affairs quickly built-have
sprung up in one part of the city
alone. The war board will soon move
into new building occupying solid
square block and the railroad ad-
ministration have building under
construction. In addition the depart
ment of justice is now esconsed in a
large new building of many stories
which have served to embrace most
Of its divisions under one roof.
The war department and it's sundry
bureaus, such as ordnance, signal
corps and SO forth, is widely scatter
cd, some of the offices being mile
or more from the main war depart
ment building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
DEATH OF VETERAN OF ROAD
A. lie Claire was Employed
Omaha great Many Years.


j. A. LIE Claire, one of the first
white persons bolt in Iowa and
veteran employee of the Omaha rail-
road, died yesterday at his home,
1913 Grand avenue, st. Paul, of
Bright's disease. He was sixty years
old He was one time a resident of
Mankato.
Mr. LIE Claire's father and George
Davenport were the first two white
men to settle in Iowa. Mr.. lie Claire
came to Minnesota early in life and
his lived in the vicinity of ST Paul
for forty years.
He leaves a widow and five chill
dren, E. B. LIE Claire of Billings,
Mont, r. w. LIE Claire of New York
and Mrs. Lyle Pettijohn, Perrior S.,
and Jack B. lie Claire of st. Paul
Jack recently returned from ambu-
lance work in France.
Funeral services will be held at
two p. M, Tuesday from the Dampier-
Fisher chapel, 2S8 West Third street
st. Paul. Burial will be in Forest
cemetery. st. Paul Masons will have
charge of the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
WINTER WHEAT ESTIMATE
1t Is Placed at Five Hundred Million
Bushels April 1.
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Washington, April S.-Winter wheat
production this year will be about
500,000,000 bushels, the department of
agriculture estimated in it's report
showing the condition Of the crop
April 1 as 1876 per cent Of normal
The yield thus indicated for the
year 1919 is 560,000.0O0 bushels,
against 418,G70,000 bushels in 1917
and 480,553.000 bushels in 1916.
The condition OF winter rye on
April 1, 1918, is S5.5, against IS per
cent on April 1, 1917, and SIS per
cent on April l, 1916, and am average
Of SO per cent on April / during the
past ten years. The indicated yield
from the acreage OF 1918 is S6,00C,000
bushels. against 60,145 900 in 1917
and 4S,8G2G00 bushels in 1916 There
has been a decrease Of one per cent
in the condition OF the rye since
Dec. 1, 1917, against an average de-
crease in condition during this same
period fer the past ten years of 5 z
per cent.