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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Howard of Lake
Crystal, and M. E. Mack and C. E..
Lewis of Vernon Center, were in the
city on business yesterday, and were
guests at the Ben Pay hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koenen, who
reside on farm on the county line
road, will hold an auction of their
farm goods, and intend to move to
Mankato. Mr.. and Mrs. Koenen have
resided in this section for many
years.
R. G. Burkhardt and family are
moving to Mankato from Grand Forks,
N. d. Mr.. Burkhardt has rented the
house at 22S Lock street, and will
occupy it at once. He is connected
with Barrett & Barrett, wholesalers
of st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15

County Superintendent of Schools
w. HI. Detamore returned yesterday
from the twin cities, having attended
a meeting of county agents at the
university farm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
CONTROL OF STOCKYARDS
That May Be the Aim of the
Government, According
To Bill
limited Press Disnatch. l

Washington, February 1.-THE
senate military affairs committee to-
day received a request from the secre-
tary of war to incorporate into the
pending army legislation a section
turning over to the department of
agriculture the control of all stock
yards and other places where the
country's supply of live stock is kept,
with view to preventing the spread
of disease among the stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
RED CROSS DANCE AT EAGLE

About two hundred people were in
attendance at the dance given in the
Morse hall for the benefit of the Red
Cross at Eagle Lake last night. AT
twelve o'clock the ladies of the Red
Cross served supper. An enjoyable
time was had by all and they danced
until the early hours of the morning.
$36 net were the proceeds.
Next Friday night another dance
will be given at which time they
will have a negro minstrel there to
keep the people in high spirits. At this
dance quilt will be given away which
has 1000 patches and for which a tick
ct is being sold for every patch.
Seven hundred have already been
sold. 1t is the committees desire to
make 500 on this quilt. The minstrel
said if he won the guilt he would put
it up the same evening and give SIS
with it. Refreshments will again be
served and everybody is welcome. A
general invitation is extended to all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
PARTY FOR BRIDE TO BE.

Mrs. A. G. Roemer of North Broad
street entertained at her home last
evening in honor of her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Huettl, who will soon be a
bride. Twenty-Five guests were pres
ent and the time was spent playing
cards. Mrs. Peter Finnegan won
first prize, and Miss Elizabeth Kunz
was awarded the foot prize. Miss
Huettl was presented with shower
of handsome and useful gifts by her
friends. At the close of the party
dainty refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
soNTAG- soRENsoN

Announcements have been received
in Mankato of the marriage of Miss
Frederick Sontag, formerly a stem
ographer at the National Citizens
Bank, and Mr.. Simon P. Sorenson,
formerly of New Ulm, now in gov
eminent service at Camp Funston,
Kans. The marriage was solemnized
at Manhattan, Kans., last Thanks
giving Day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
BEFORE COURT
Farmer From Vernon Center
Was Arranged; Bond of
One Thousand

A. c. Fernald, young farmer of
Vernon Center, indicted on the charge
of improper conduct with a girl un-
der eighteen, was brought to Man
kato last evening by Sheriff Osten
He appeared before Judge Comstock
of the district court, by whom he was
placed under bond in the sum OF
$1,000, to appear Monday at 10 a. m.
and plead to the Indictment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
eoRE-cRAHAM.

Robert H. Graham, travelling
man, and Miss Bernice Rice Gore,
were married at Lincoln, Neb., Janu-
airy 4. They will be at home in Man
kato after March l. Mr.. Graham
travels for a text book concern of
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02

Both in italy and on the front the last foygh
hours the Teutons heavily defeated in fighting on oc
but nevertheless extremely important SCALE for this - 1s
period before Ludendo makes his last great effort and every
position wrested from him jumping OF plAee
less when he strikes
The ink was scarcely dry the Austrian newspapers print
Hungarian premiers admission that 100000 Hap1nu59
troops killed wounded in the starred offensive 4nn
Il 900 captured by the Italians when new
loss heights in tae battles for which thousands 4ea
Col Del Rosso and Monte Valbela 1--WE withdrew sAtd IA
statement owing the of maintaining these heigh
The Rome Office the other hand, was able 10 "a
capture Of 023 eighty oS
add that the peak the Echee height too had be
wresed from the Austrians The latter advancing Ia dene
masses moved down. General Diaz reports when they
made last desperate bid for these sateica Important
positions Now that these heights again in italian
few measy shreds of unimporant terrain still held by tho
Austrians all the latter claim the prize Tor the
tremendous sacrifices gigantic drive that put Italy
of the war The above eleventh hour counter attacks
launched by fewer than four Austrian divisions AMONG
which famous Edelweiss division that has had the ira
dton of never showing backs to the foe
In the the princes troops met stonewa de-
Tense when they tried to reconquer some OF the positions lost
to the French the Marine front south the Ourcq Not only
that the pous consolidating actions and beating OF
the Teutons took 246 additional prisoners
established that the French in their gallant dash
Saturday between Mosy and Passy Vaos wresed from
the Germans the important ridge positions there front Of
yards depth of 600 yards From where they
the French overlook stretch of the Ourcq front and
in position to anticipate any German attempts at surprise
thrusts. aes8sas
The British also busy garnering in prisoners In
cess raids notably in the Albert sector Nothing has hap
pened to change the minds of military critics Paris and Lon
don regarding Ludendors intentions They still believe the
next blow will be struck against the British 'front.' somewhere
between Albert and the The epidemic of influenza ths
German accounted for for delay launch
ing the offensive.
Meanwhile British doing great execution
in combating the fleets OF German planes that are
endeavorng get line the disposition and strength
of the British Thirty German airpanes pnt
out of action by the British on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
Virginia Women
Make Munitions
Ideal Working Conditions at PENN
man Government Plant Attract
Services OF the Patriotic.

Uncle Sam has esta hished at Pen
niman, on the York river. near Will
iamsburg. Va. huge model munittor
plant, under the supervision of the
Du Points. who already had large
plant there. 1t has just started OPP
Grafton, to be increased week by
week, and with hopes that in two
months it will be running full capa-
city. Already a number OF the best
young men and young ladies of Viz
ginia have enrolled for the work OF
making shells. so says Hon. w. Nc.
Donald Lee, chairman OF the First
district four minute men. MIR. Lee
passed through Richmond yesterday
on his way home to rrvington, in Ian.
caster county.
Mr.. Lee is so much enthused over
the work and conditions at Penn'-
man that he, took there yesterday one
Of his daughters and n number Of
other. young ladies from the Northern
Neck to enroll In shell making Tn
four-minutc men feel one of theii
duties in arousing patriotism is e
get women who might otherwise be
idle to volunteer for this. one of the
most important of war activities
Those already employed lin useful oc
equations are not encouraged K
change.
Conditions at Penniman are idea
for women workers. as well rs fol
men. Women's dormitories with gym
nasium. other sports. military drill
cafeterias and Y. w. C. A.. all presided
over by matrcns, conduce to safe,
and more pleasant conditions thar
city work ofterA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
Telegraph Strike
to be Called Off

Chicago. July lis. j. konen
kamp. president of the Commercial
Tehgraphcrs' Union of America, TO-
day declared that If the government,
took over control OF telegraph ano
telephone lines, in accordance wl'n
the view OF President WILSON, the
walk out of telegraphers which ne
hs. ordered TO become effective on
Julv 8, will be automatically nuilined
THE walk out is ordered in ngn'
for our right TO organize and IL the
government takes over the telegraph
we will be given that right withou'
question" he said.
Representatives of $4,000 railroad
teIecraphers today sent request ts
". =. Carter, director OF the division
OF labor. United States railroad admin
istration. asking for the following con
cessions:
Jurisdiction over station agents
train dispatchers. teiegraphers, tele
pboners. lever men. tower men. star
men and line repair men, an eight
hour day with no reduction In pay
time and a half for overtime, ane
double time for Sundays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
GERMAN TROOPS ARE THROWN BACK ON EVERY SECTOR
BELLrGERENT MEMBER AGAIN
CREATES BIG EXCITEMENT,

London. July 1.-Another storm
of excitement was created in the
house of commons late today by
that beiligerent member, Noel Penn
berton Billing. In the midst OF
calm and orderly session, Billing
suddenly brought up the question
OF internment OF alien enemies IN
Great Britain and insisted that the
matter should he debated forthwith.
He ignored several calls TO order.
Finally the speaker ordered him TO
leave the house. charging him with
disor1eriy conduct. Billing refused.
The speaker reiterated the order.
Billing refused again. His patience
exhausted. the speaker commanded
thai the order be enforced.
Four buriy attendants descend
ed upon Billing. who continued to
shout his protests. One attendant
seized him by the collar, another
blythe right arm and third by
the left arm. fourth got ready to
take Billings legs to carry him out
bodily. Billing tonight desperately.
but was finally overpowered and
elected.
Chancellor Of the Exchequer
Bonar Law thereupon moved Bill
ing's suspension until the end OF
the present session. The motion
was carried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
RICHMOND REVENUE
SHOWS AN INCREASE
All Government Sources Of In
come Larger Than for
Last Year.
NEW FORMS SENT OUT
Additional Cent on Letters
Adds to Richmond Budget
About $4,000 a Month
for Postage Alone,

Business In Richmond FOR tire gov
eminent picked up in the last fiscal wear
all sources Of revenue showing in
creases Chief among these are the
customs duties, the internal revenue
and postal receipts. divided as follows:
The port OF Richmond was one Of
the few 70 show an increase In receipts
Of revenue for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1919 There was a total OF
ss51.essss paid IN during the year
against ss2a,53os3 last year. an in
crease Of s22,tsses. Twenty years ago
this revenue was only about $4,000.
The biggest year was In 1919, when
total Of si.es47sa as was reached
These receipts are chiefly from to-
hacco. stored In bonded warehouse
here. and withdrawn by Richmond
manufacturers, the tax being paid
whAn taken out Sugar from Cuba
ana rroisssae from the British West
indies were the next largest producers
Of revenue,
While no definite amour: as to the
gross receipts from income taxes ha~
been made public, only or per cent
Of the taxpayers in this district are
rlaksed as delinquent Iheee win p'
rounded UP THE month. proha MY
The office of the collector OF IN
tArnn revenue has sent out new forms
to corporations for report on their
rndis,ributed profts. which IS intend
ed TO cover the 10 per cent tax on these
prorts on hand six months after the
end 81 the corporate year Returns on
these are required in sixty oays ar
ter the expiration Of the SIX months
corpora.ions whose year ended on De
eeu7her Al. will have to make their re
turnS by the drst 81 septemoer
postals receipts at the Richm ond
nnstoTice for June, 1918. total Ssss'
a7s.sa, as against ssS.1sl.es. for June
1917. and increase of S,34le 49, or i1'
~ cant For the nscai year ending
June 40. 1918 receipts were si.li.,
a4o5s, against total Of NtNef.es7 -
Tor the rscal year ending June 80
iat7. an Increase 81 s17o.st3st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
GERMAN LEADERS
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
FOR PEACE BY '19
Obstacles on Western
Front and Austrian
Weakness Cause.
'TRICkERY Is SEEN
Allied Diplomats Warn
World Of Hun Plot.
Are Circulating
Propaganda.
TRICkERY is SEEN

Washington. July Germ nys
political leaders have launched a
gigantic campaign TO bring about
peace by the close OF this year, ac-
cording to evidence received by allied
diplomatic officials here.
The military obstacles raised against
her on the western front, coupled
with the realization that Austria
Hungary is growing weaker day BY
day, has forced the kaiser to accept
and order the PRONUNCIATION cf wide
spread propaga nda calculated to ef-
feet an early armistice.
According TO facts revealed today,
the Prussian political chiefs are agreed
that world domination by Germany
can he secured If the allies will accept
the restoration of all conquered terri
tory in western Europe and the reten-
ton of all German colonies taken by
the allies in return for unanimous al
lied agreement that Germany shall be
undisturbed in her plans to establish
stable government" in Russia and
Siberia. Against the trickery in the
scheme. allied diplomats feel the pub
lie should be warned.
Circulate Pamphlet
Perhaps the most striking eviden &c
Of the new German peace drive Is q
subtly worded pamphlet by an anony-
nous author, who takes for his sub
iect The March Toward the East;
Eastern Russia AS An Objective OF
German Peace and Economic Devel-
oprnent"
The booklet-which appears TO have
met with endorsement by the pan
Gerrnanist frankly takes the posi-
ton that little is TO be gained by Ger
many in continuing the fight on tbs
western front 1t points out thai
given an opportunity to develop Rus
STA and Siberia, coupled with the pos
session of Turkey, Germany would De
In a position 20 become the Creates
world power.
The great circulation given to the
work plainly indicates that the Prus
sions have determined to educate thf
sCerman people TO the belief that far
greater wealth and incalculaole power
will be Germany's. IL che devote'
every effort to obtaining a peace based
upon a rom mitment from the allie:
giving FER full authority TO coionizt
Russia
In conjunction with the issuing o.
this propaganda to her own people
the remarkable statement of losses
in the recent drive. admitted on JUNE
20 by DR. Alexander Wekerle, thu
| Hungarian premier. takes on mani
testify clear and reasonable sgnifi
canoe. When Or. Werkerle admttte'
! TO his people that the Losses OF th'
Austro- Hungarian forces at the Piav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
PRESIDENT WILL
PROCLAIM AGAIN
OUR WAR IDEALS
Intervention in Russia
Not to Be Taken Up
in Speech.
WILL BE B r lie F
Will Reassert Our Pur-
pose to Give Utmost
for Victorious and
Just Peace.
WILL BE BRIE F
Universal Service. J

Washington, July p es n I
Wilson mas completed the draft OF
the speech he will make at Mount
Vernon, July 4.
1t will proclaim anew the purposes
for which the United States is In the
war and the objects for which 1t Will
stand at the peace conference Com
trary to previous expectations. how
ever, il will not give definite announce
ment of the decision of the United
States government concerning mill
tary intervention in Russia.
It will be brief. But in general terms
II will cover the entire field Of the
war situation. both as 10 aims to be
achieved and the methods OF insur-
Ing their achievement. II will reas-
sert with undiminised confidence the
purpose of the United States to give OF
her utmost efforts to win victorious
and lust peace In effect. If not In
puspose, II will be a reply TO the re-
cent bifurcated outgiving Of Won
Kuehlnann. the German foreign min
lister.
Awaited With Interest.
Never has any address Of the presi-
dent. since his war message. been
awaited with greater interest In diplo-
matte quarters. And from the arrange
rnents every effort has been made 70
see that the entire world knows what
he has 70 say One hundred mem
hers of the diplomatic corps, includ
ing am hassadors, ministers and at
taches of allied and neutral missions
in Washington will accompany the
chief executive 10 Mount Vernon
aboard the presidential yacht May
flower. borrowed for the occasion
from her war duties 10 which she was
converted soon after hostilities be
gan.
Before the tomb Of washington
with a military and naval escort fr
the BACKGROUND. and with the interua.
tional audience before hing, the presi'
dent will speak. Following his ad-
dress he will return al once TO Wash
ington
speech 10 BE Disseminated.
orneiafs OF the committee on pub
iic information are taking the great
est pains possible 70 see that fh'
sreech is widely disseminated abroad
The immediate audience Of the presi
dent will he the representatives o
foreign governments allied with III
and neutral But from the outset O
Arnerica's entry into the war the rea
audiences which the president ha
sought have been the peoples of for
eiCn nations rather than their gov
err erts
The effect ~ tho speech abroad i
going To he watched with creates
eawerness by statesmen on this contin
| ent and IN Europe The speech vii
strike keynote. It's text will b
what America stands for. but ITS ap
| rlication may he universal insofar a
| II expresses the common aims OF til
enemies OF Germany. II may All tina
| need that has become more and NOR
! apparent as the crisis of the war Ia
! approached--the need for a singl
| spokesman for the allied aims.
/ Meanwhile and regardless OF the ali
| sence Of Official announcements. tn
plans OF the American government re
| garding Russia are proceeding stea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
Exodus From Rhine

London. July IA great exodus
from the Rhine towns is under way
as a result OF the frequent bombing
raids by allied flyers, the Geneva cor
respondent of the Daily Express re-
ports The rents in those towns have
fallen s5 per cent and all advices from
Germany agree that the air reprisals
are striking the people harder than
any other weapons.
A Hungarian diplomat. according to
the correspondent, made the public
statement in Geneva that the allies are
striking at the very heart of Ger
many, namely, the Rhine district.
The diplomat is quoted as having
added:
"One hundred thousand allied bomb
ing machines will end the war quick
err than a million extra Americans"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
Red Cross Pledge
Payments Are Due
During Second Drive In This City S4S7,
2ac-3s Was Subscribed--Notfces
Are Sent Ont.

An audit Of the subscription made
toward the Second Red Cross war fund
has Just been completed by c. S True
man the assistant treasurer of the
Richmo nd chapter. The total amount OF
subscriptions and cash contributions
received during the week of the cam
paiTn. May 20-2T, $4sT.262.ss.
Three thousand. Ave hundred and ten
individuals and organizations pledged
total OF $452.46s.ls. The individual
subscriptions range from Twenty-Five
cents to $4,000. Anonymous contribu-
tions and cash dropped in boxes and
collected In theaters and moving pic
ture houses amounted to s14,7sSl+.
bringing the total up to S46T. 33.
The finance committee of the Rich
mond chapter wishes to again thank the
Richmond people for their generous re-
Spouse to the appeal.
The first quarter of the amount sub
scribed is due today. Notices are be-
ing mailed to the subscribers whose
payments due amount to $3.50 or over.
II has been decided not to mail notices
to those due smaller amounts at this
time. but IL Is hoped that the sub
scribers will remember their pledges
and make payments Of the amount due
at chapter headquarters. Fourth and
Grace streets. This is not done be-
cause of lack of appreciation of the
smaller subscriptions. which in fact
are more appreciated by the committee
than some of the larger ones because
some OF them entail real sacrifice on
the part Of the givers. but because they
are so much larger in number than
the others and II is hard to secure
clerical help to get the notices writ
ten.
1t is to be expected that there will
be some mistakes made in the notices
mailed from the treasurer's office to-
day. Clerical help is scarce and every
one connected with the local chapter
Is more than busy with the daily work
OF the chapter. 1t Is hoped that all
who receive notices incorrectly writ
ten, whether mistakes In spelling OF
names. incorrect addresses. or amounts
will be kind enough to telephone head
quarters. Randolph 3o21, and give the
treasurer an opportunity Of ccrrect-
ing the error
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
GERMANY WOULD SURREA0&3A
IF SHE BUT KNEW N&H

New York, July liz GArpa&1
knew the truth about Americas N(k
preparations. she would surrende9 IN
once" declared Oliver De GArdN "
British munitions manufactue4FS
speaking at the Waldorf Astorie AotAt
today. America herself doean'tskMG4
the whole truth about her own ptAp~
arations. The country Is too y4qt -
the inhabitants of any one aA11&4
have any comprehensive view q
whole" ss
Mr.. De Gerde has toured the uA5X
States from the Atlantic coAa& M99
Rocky mountains and has b1en A.
ing the American processes Of nAsl
ton manufacture.
MY trip has been like vteit Il
fairyland." he continued. yib5eQ
many wonder cities and w0o Y1M
deeply impressed with the @49Na1
and quality Of the produc4e
turned out by the gigantic Mce
Munitions. clothing. motor
submarine rolling stock. snh ,
chasers. railroad rolling stock -
gether In the same wonder citte IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
CALLS FOR SPECIAL MEETING
OF ALL WAR STAMP LEADERS

A special meeting OF the cap
tains, generals and lieutenants Of
the war stamp drive, has been
called for tonight at the Jefferson
hotel auditorium at 8 O'Clock. They
will receive instructions to round
up all who failed to, attend the
rallies last Friday night.
War savings stamp headquarters
announces that all subscribers on
last Friday will be asked tn call
at their respective banks or the
postoffice TO get their purchase, as
so many requests have been made
for the stamps IT has been found
impossible to make deliveries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
IS Planes Downed

London, July 1.-Thirty-i Ger
man airplanes were brought down by
the British yesterday. the war ONCE
announced tonight. Two German cap
tive balloons were destroyed, British
bombing planes during the last twen-
ty-four hours dropped SO and one
half tons of bombs upon targets in
and behind the German lines. Ore
British scouting machine and one
bombing plane are missing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
KERENsKY CAME TO ENGLAND
WITHOUT SPECIAL INVITATION

London, July Alexander ker-
ensky was not invited by the British
government. Lord Robert Cecil an
nounced In the house OF commons to-
day in reply to persistent queries on
the subject. To other questions from
members who suggested that tne
Russian ex-premier came under tins
provisions Of the Anglo Russian mil
nary draft agreement. Lord Cecil re-
Piled that the British government had
no information as to whether ker-
enesky was OF military age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-02
2,023 Prisoners

Rome, July In their brt111aHA
charges which put them in poaeooA
OF the peaks of three hotly confessed
mountains Rosso. valb0fla o0A
Echele--the Italians took 2.013 prt1.
oners, the war office announced l44o
today. The Italians themselves So4e
fered very slight losses. Two 49,
trian counter attacks on Monte VAls
bella were crushed by the ItAltana t1ko
Austrian masses being mowng doWMs
in the words of the war oAcD4aee
ment sss -. "a {s&sSEAs