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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Red Cross Work Allotments.

The situation as to the production
of textiles in the United States is
such that it has been deemed advisable
to put all the divisions of the Red
Cross on specific allotments Of gar
ments to be sewed. These allotments
are so distributed as to secure the re-
quired output Of finished articles at a
minimum cost, taking into considera-
ton local conditions Of production and
transportation charges.
This is more businesslike
way Of handling the wonderful work
that the women all over the country
are doing, as naturally when each
chapter could choose whatever gar
ments it wished to make there must
have been an overproduction Of some
garments and lack of others.
The headquarters at Washington,
which is under government control, ap-
portions the allotments to the different
chapters, where allotments are made
to the different branches.
The table at the end of this article
gives the allotments to the different
branches Of the Mile Laos county
chapter for the months of July and
August.
The apportionment for our chapter
is largely Of refugee garments six
year old boys winter suits, six year
old girls petticoats, women's chemises
and black sateen pinafores for children
of eight.
The commission of investigation Of
the needs in France tells us that the
clothing and taking care Of the refu-
gees is a large factor in helping to
win the war.
The thousands of destitute people
who are driven out Of the regions over
which the battles rage, and who gather
in desolate hordes just back Of the
lines, have depressing effect on the
morale of the armies unless they are
Immediately cared for. The sooner
they are fed and clothed and provided
with shelter the better it is for the
spirits of the brave French soldiers,
who have not only had to risk the dan
gers Of the terrible battles for four
years and suffer the hardships our
boys are now enduring, but have had
the added mental suffering of knowing
that their homes are being despoiled
and their loved ones are being sub
jected to starvation and other horrible
miseries.
So if we, here safe at home with
plenty to eat, can help clothe these
stricken families we should do it not
only cheerfully but thankfully.
In the following schedule the paja-
ma suits and foot socks are hospital
garments:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Joseph Young Dead.

Joseph Young, veteran of the civil
war who formerly lived at Milaca,
died at Everett, WASH, last week and
the remains are expected to arrive in
Princeton next Saturday. They will
be accompanied by Mr.. Young's only
daughter, Mrs. Josephine Campbell.
Mr.. Young was about SO years of age
and until few years ago attended
regularly at Princeton every Memorial
day observance. He was. fine old
gentleman and had hundreds of friends
in this county. The funeral will take
place in Princeton next Monday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Keeping Faith With Our Dead.

We might erect to our fallen dead
the most magnificent monument that
this world has ever seen, we might
build it in marble and stud it with
gems and have the greatest poets and
artists decorate it-but it would be a
mockery and sham.
The only monument that we dare
erect to our fallen dead, the only mon
ument that would not be dishonor to
them and shame and eternal disgrace
to us is the monument Of victory.
And the army will never quit until
we have such victory, for we dare not
break faith with our dead. Captain
Knyvelt in Scribners.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18

us. Let the worst happen in France
and we will see that the war has only
begun so far as we are concerned. lie
it is necessary for America and Great
Britain to fight on the sea for gen
Grafton to prevent Germany from over
running the world, the sacrifice will be
made. There will be no German
peace. The world has made up its
mind to lose its last dollar and its last
man before it will consent to be ruled
by the Hun. Nebraska State Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Chris. Neumann Found Guilty.


After a protracted trial in the
United States district court at Duluth
the jury, after celebrating for &c
hours, brought in a verdict Of guilty
against Christian S. Neumann, who
was accused Of violation Of the es-
pionage act, and he was sentenced to
four years Imprisonment in the
Fort Leavenworth federal peniten-
tiary, on Tuesday, by Judge Page
Morris. Notice Of an appeal to the
circuit court was given and stay OF
AZ days was granted. In the mean
time the defendant has been admitted
to bail on bond Of $4,000.
The judges charge to the jury, il
is admitted by the defendant, was
enninently fair.
There was big array Of witnesses
for the prosecution, and practically
the only witness for the defense was
Mr.. Neumann himself.
One Of the counts in the indictment
accused the defendant Of circulating a
pamphlet "Shanghied Into the War
and he admitted giving away two
copies Of the. same, but other damag.
ing testimony rejecting on the defen.
dant's loyalty was brought out at the
trial.
The defendant had subpoenaed -four
witnesses-Dr. H. G. Cooney, Johr
Grow, Louis Normandin and R. C
Dunn who were never called upon te
testify. Several witnesses for thu
prosecution-T. H. Galley, DR.. T. L
Armitage, E. K. Evens and H. A
Humphrey-were not called to the
stand either.
A great deal Of interest has beer
manifested in this case by the people
Of Princeton and vicinity, but the
Union has studiously refrained from
offering any comment, much to the
disgust Of some people who forget
that in the eyes Of the law an &C.
cused person is presumed to be in.
nocent= until. he is proven guilty. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
No Man Needs a Vacation!

William P. Lawler, the village black
smith of Boston, went to Brooklyn to
have his first vacation in IA years.
He landed at the moment when the
police were looking for persons with
out occupations, and the result was
that Lawler was taken before Magis-
trate Folwell.
1T am a blacksmith from Boston,
said Lawler, "and I am having my
first vacation in IA years. I arrived at
$3.50 o'clock and was arristed for being
loafer at 1880 o'clock. I just came
here to see the sights"
Lawler had baggage check to
prove his story. The magistrate dis
missed him with the suggestion that
he had better take the first train back
to Boston.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
FALL OF BASTILE
Frances independence Day is OBJ
served Throughout Length and
Breadth Of America.
Rev. w. B. Milne Delivers Sermon
Appropriate to Occasion at
Congregational Church.

4s95 s Suiiuay WAS DdSLlle Qay-Lne
French independence day-and not
only in France, Great Britain and
Italy was the day duly observed, but
throughout the United States. In
America it was celebrated as recip-
rocal appreciation Of the spirit Of
brotherly love manifested in the recent
observance of our independence day
throughout the length and breadth Of
France. The French did themselves
proud in celebrating July Fourth and
it is only meet and proper that we
return this great compliment upon the
national commemoration of their day
Of liberty -the fall Of the Bastile.
Princeton was not behind in honor
ing our French allies upon this oc-
casion, and Rev. Milne Of the Congre-
gational church delivered very suita-
bic and patriotic sermon to large
audience on Sunday.
He.gave a graphic description of
the French revolution, which embodied
the events leading up to the fall Of
the Bastile, and brought out forcibly
the three cardinal principles of the
French motto, Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity" as symbolized by the
glorious tricolor Of France the ma
tional flag. The speaker lauded the
French government, the indomitable
courage Of its soldiers, who have stood
knee deep in the CORY trenches for
four years fighting for humanity; its
great war strategist, General Foch;
and General Lafayette, who came to
our assistance when we were in hard
pinch and saved for as the day. He
paid tribute to the memory Of the
Frenchmen who have fought and died
in the gigantic world struggle and to
the brave women Of France who are
assisting in war work. Rev. Milne
declared that America could show no
higher respect to the French nation
than to duly observe upon July IA of
each year its independence day-the
day upon which in 1889, at the break
ing out Of the revolution, the people
of France demolished the Bastile.
The site Of this fortress prison is
now marked by a lofty column of
bronze dedicated to French patriots
Of 1889 and 1880. It is crowned by a
gilded figure Of Liberty.
The services at the Congregational
church included patriotic choral num-
bers and a solo by H. A. Garrison
the "Marseillaise."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Quentin Roosevelt Killed.

Quentin Roosevelt, the youngest Of
ex-President Roosevelt's four sons who
are on the fighting front in France,
was killed at Chateau Thierry on the
18th inst.
Quentin was in the aviation service
and was battling with a German
squadron Of airplanes when his ma
chine was brought to earth.
He was only % years Of age. He
died as his father would like to have
him die-fghting for his country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
School Election Next Saturday.

The annual election of members Of
Independent School district No. / will
be held in Princeton High school build
ing Saturday evening next att o'clock.
At that time two members Of the
school board will be elected for three
years and one member for two years.
Everyone should turn out and vote.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
The Sacrifice Will Be Made.

Cool headed men who come back af-
ter study Of conditions on the other
side are inclined to advise the Ameri-
can people to make up their minds
they must fight from two to five years
longer. Should no disaster come in
northern France this summer, the end
may come in two years. Otherwise
five years may be short estimate Of
the duration Of the job we have before
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Zimmerman Red Cross Drive.

zimmerman Red Gross Drive.
The dedication Of the service flag
last Friday evening was very largely
attended. Rev. Whittrup Of Elk River
delivered an interesting address and
made an urgent appeal to the people
to comply with the government in
saving foods that are so badly needed
by the boys across the water. There
were many wet eyes at the close Of his
address.
Bertha Walker gave a recitation and
the Misses Ethel Nash and Elizabeth
Nicholson instrumental music. Little
Myron Katz Of Minneapolis, who is
visiting here, favored the audience
with several violin selections, gener-
ously responding TO encores. The
most attractive feature of the evening
was the defeating of our beautiful
service flag for the boys who have
so bravely offered their lives for their
country. AS the name Of each man
was called star was placed on the
flag in his honor-twenty-fv five in all. It
was sacred affair and touched the
hearts Of all who were present. The
Home guards drilled for some time,
which was much enjoyed by many peo-
pie.
The w. A. R. club had prepared
articles for sale, together with pop
corn, canes, coffee and cake, and made
a genuine Red Cross drive. These ar
ticles were donated by the members Of
the club as also were the cakes, cream,
etc., no one outside having been re
quested to give assistance.
r. F. Brown and G. "A. Stillman a:
fered to pay the incidental expensea
incurred, which offer was gratefully
accepted. The sum realized was $68.22
and Irving Jennison has the sincere
thanks of the ladies for donating .
sufficient amount to make the SUM
total $40 for the Red Cross. The rec
ord Of the patriotism of the w. A. r.
club ladies is surely an enviable one.
They donated sum of $40 to the Z.
M. C. A. from the proceeds Of their
minstrel show, and each week finds
some members at the Red Cross, sew
ing rooms besides knitting articles at
home. Aside from this they have sub
scribed for. $1,4OO worth of Liberty
bonds and $50 worth of War Savings
stamps. Considering that there are
only Is members, they can feel justly
proud Of their achievements. They
feel safe in saying it would be hard to
beat so small an organization as this
in the amount raised. When it comes
to loyalty and patriotism you'll find
the w. A. R. club right in the front.
A cordial vote of thanks is extended
the public for making the Red Cross
drive such success.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Local War News.

Herman R. Hanson, Milaca; Chas.
DeRose, Pease; and Jalmer A. Peter
son, Milaca, left here on Monday for
special training in mechanical work at
Dunwoody.
Ray Sausser, VIM. Foster and Milo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Getting the Idlers.

Racetrack hibitues and baseball fans
who attend games more than once a
Week, and constant club-sitters will
be gathered into Uncle Sans military
arms. Men walters Of the required
ages must give way to women. This
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18

its war-weary allies an enormous tax
Of nearly four hundred million dollaEs.
The president has vetoed thIs
measure, which is no credit to con-
gress, and he gives ample and salts
flying reasons for his act. Congress
should be ashamed Of itself Duluth
Herald. H.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
Large Audiences Show Appreciation of
Excellent Numbers Presented
by the Entertainers.
Varied Musical Features and Lectures
by Well-Known Orators Enter
Into Daily Programs.

~ ne Midland chautauqua opened IN
Princeton on Monday afternoon for a
period of five days with two entertain
ments each day.
Mondays principal features were
Mason's Jubilee Singers,-who rem
dered good old southern melodies and
patriotic songs in excellent STYLE
lectures by George Colby, who de-
scribed in an interesting manner his
sojourn among the cannibals Of New
Guinea and his extensive travels in
Europe. He also made number of
1e}f-hand crayon drawings which dem
onstrated that in addition to being an
able lecturer he is frst-class artist.
On Tuesday the DeKoven Male
Quartet and Sergeant Harry J. Boyle
were the chief attractions. The quar-
tet rendered very pleasing programs,
including concert and wartime music
and minstrelsy. These artists (DeKov-
ens) are among the best on the chau-
tauqua circuits of the country. Ser
geant Boyle, who fought in the bat
ties of Ypres, KENNEL hill, Regina
trench and the Somme, and who con-
sequently knows whereof he speaks,
gave thrilling description of his ex-
periences and interspersed his story
with many humorous narratives. AS
a descriptive lecturer Sergeant Boyle
is in the front rank.
Yesterday Wednesday, the jose
phine Dominick Concert Party gave
excellent programs Of vocal selections
together with dialect stories and other
features. The Dominicks have
achieved a wide reputation for this
sort of entertainment. Judge V. H.
Stone, who is an orator of acknowl-
edged ability, lectured on his famous
subject, "The Man Behind the Man Be-
hind the Gun" The judges discourses
were intensively patriotic, and were
there any disloyalists in the audience
they received some pointed thrusts
which should decide them to change
their attitude toward the administra-
ClOn. JuuSe OCOuo Ill Ills duuIeSSSo
doubtless taught a lesson which will
bear good fruit. It is seldom that
Princeton people are afforded an OPP
portunity to listen to such good lee
turer as Judge Stone.
Today the Columbia Sextette- all
American ladies singing all-American
songs, and George H. Nickels in a lee
ture on 'The Powerful Foe," are the
chief features.
Tomorrow Charles Taggart, the
s "Old Country Fiddler" and ]. c. San
stuers, who will deliver government
message on "Assets and Liabilities"
are scheduled as the principal enter
tanners.
We would advise those who have not
attended the chautauqua to do so
while they are afforded an opportunity,
for it may be long time before COM
pany of this sort visits Princeton,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-18
Junior ChautauQua.

Junior Chautauqua.
A very successful chautauqua for
the children is being conducted under
the supervision of Mrs. Ladd, who has
appointed the following commits
sioners:
Mayor-Campbell Keith.
Law and Order-Mi1dred Kimling,
Dorothy Allen, Leah Scoville.
Clean-Up-Francis Nelson, Herman
Wresch, Ruby Sausser.
Make ood-Dagmar Anderson,
Joyce Chapman.
Clerk-Ruth Nelson.
'G The Juniors will give their pageant,
ssLiberty Torch" at 8 o'clock tomor-
row (Friday) night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-11

to buy them.
And, say! While we think of 1t, can
any one tell us what has become of
the old fashioned Panama Canal?
The Department OF Agriculture is
always asking for appropriations for
the purpose of discriminating some
bug or other. But. strangely enough,
the Department of Commerce never
asks for an appropriation for the pur-
pose of discriminating the humbug.
The Flu germ isn't such a bad fell
low after all. He prevented Willyum
Jay Bryan from gassing the populace
of Ohio and a few other states this
fall.
Another thing we can't understand
Is how a strong cigar will break in
your pocket Just as easily as a weak
one
Why is a rabbit foot said to be
lucky? A rabbit has our of them,
and he usually winds up In the has
~senpfeffer.
The truth of the matter Is that
dress to please men and to dis
please other m
When a nan wins money because
he made a good guess he never gets
ion talking about the Good judgment
he possesses.
A woman can make a mirror lie to
hor face. But a fool man can do 1t.
Funny how a wife never gets to
like her husbands relatives the way
she gets to owe her own relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-11
Today We Celebrate
Is Supposed to Bring Re

"s"asiiidS ~ TO Bring Rc-
newal of Summer.
According to ancient tradition prev
alent in England. Scotland, France
and North America, Martinmas, which
falls today, Is supposed to usher in q
brief period of warm and sunshiny
weather, which Europeans call st.
Martins Summer. n which is desig-
mated Indian Summer IN this side OF
the Atlantic. This feeting revival OF
the halycon season does not always
come according to schedule, but the
meteorological records of Great Bril-
tain, france and some parts of this
continent prove that the weather is
most often clear. and sometimes un-
~seasonably torrid, during this period.
In this case scientific observation
partially supports popular tradition.
fhe calm, balmy and hazy period of
late Autumn known TO Americans as
indian Summer is particularly notice.
able In the upper Mississippi valley,
although occasionally extending 10
canada and eastward to the Atlantic.
The haze Is supposed to be due to thin
smoke or n dust which floats close
to the surface of the earth In the still
atmosphere.
Martinmas. or st. Martins Day. fall
ing on the eleventh of November. was
for centuries a holiday in England.
Scotland n France. 1t commemor
ates a saint who was born in Hungary.
the son OF a Roman military tribune
about sixteen centuries ago. Hundreds
OF legends cluster about the name OF
st. Martin Bishop of Tours, but the
favorite relates to his division of his
CLOAK with a naked beggar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-11

The suggestion that the Peace Council be held at Brussels has
struck a sympathetic chord in the hearts of the American people and
in the sentiments of representatives of our allies in this country.
The idea of bringing the German criminals back to Brussels is
hailed as n of the most appropriately just and fitting punishments
that could be melted out by the allies. Its moral effect on the Ger
man people would be incalculable.
Brussels was the first large city to suffer from German shrek
lichkeit. y 1t was not destroyed, it is true; but that was chiefly due
to the efots of the American minister to Belgium, Brand Whitlock.
If not destroyed, it was DEFILED by the beastly Hun soldiers,
who robbed, murdered and oppressed its citizens, deported thousands
of them, took their homes from them, ravished their women, and COM
mitted all manner of vile crimes against them.
It's public buildings were turned into German barracks. In the
famous Palace of Justice, the very courtroom where the highest court
in Belgium was wont to sit was turned into a dormitroy for German
soldiers.
Force installed in the temple of lava perfect symbol of the
German occupation in Belgium!
Soon, however, the historic old structure, dear to the hearts of
oil Belgians, will be restored to its original uses.
Could anything more fitting be imagined that that the Peace Con-
gress, the greatest tribunal for melting out justice the world has ever
known, hold its daily sessions in the very building which is the SYM
Dol of Germany greatest shame and humihationf
There America delegates and those of her allies can witness for
themselves the wanton destruction perpetrated by the Hun Vandals
Earlier opinion was that the peace congress would meet at The
Hague, capital of Holland, and seat of the futile attempts Of last
decade to arrange a permanent peace based ON injustice and op-
preston.
THE EVENING NEWS is unable to see why Holland should ex-
pect the peace conference to be held within her borders. Hollands
principal war contribution has been to her own pockets.
There are various reasons why the capitals of the greater allies
are unavailable as locations for the peace deliberations too great
home influence, for one.
And while there are many reasons for holding the peace confer
ence at Brussels we have not yet heard of one argument for NOT
holding it there.
Brussels is the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-11
Soard to Fix Explosion
Damage Has Been Appointed

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia board
OF three ordnance and construction
experts has been appointed to fix the
damage to private property at the re-
cent Morgan explosion.
Major General G. c. williams. chief
OF ordnance. announced appointment
of Colonel G. II. Tennoy and Major
w. X. Peasley. of the ordnance de-
partment. and H. Nj. North of the con-
struction division OF the department.
TO be h members of this committee.
They are authorized to employ such
assistants as they may need and to ar
range for ali damage to individuals
and make the awards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-11
Famous Women
Iucretia Mott.

foremost of the group OF woman
sufragfst pioneers who founded the
great votes for women movement In
America was Lucretia Mott, who died
In Philadelphia thirty eight years ago.
She was born In Nantucket, Mass. in
l1sS and married James Mott, a Phil
adelphia merchant. At twenty-five she
entered the ministry of the Society OF
Friends, and from that time until her
death she worked for the uplift Of the
downtrodden. Although for a time she
was mainly concerned with the aboii-
ton of slavery, she was from the hrst
deeply impressed with the unequal DO
ntical condition OF her sex. with
Elizabeth Cady Stanton she held the
nrst suffrage convention at Seneca
Falls. N. Y, In 1S4S.