Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28

the finger of scorn because of the "edi-
ton charges raised against the league
leaders. The woman tells of teaching
her little daughter to sing patriotlc
songs. Admittedly to modify the
stings. Another letter refers to an &C
quaintance, apparently a socialist, said
to have evaded his duty of registering
at Chicago on June 5, 1917.
1t developes that the N~on-partisan
league put = detective in Gregory coun-
ty to gathei whence Immediately after
the recent flareup at Gregory.
Defy Higher Authority.
This Investigator claims that n Of
the prominent member of the county
defense council said that neither the
governor, the president nor any one else
could grant the league the right to hold
meetings in Gregory county, that the
people of the county would handle that
subject to suit themselves.
Allegations as TO this statement were
put before Governor Norbeck by Mr..
Duncan last night.
Governor Norbeck is non-committal
about what he intends to do in regard
to the Gregory incident. lie says he is
still investigating and has not arrived
at a decision. 1t is fairly certain, how
ever, thai no prosecutions will be in.
Stltuted at the present. The evidence
may be assembled and held on file for
possible future use if there are new ut
breaks.
Under a bin now pending before the
legislature the state and county defense
councils will be reorganiZed and it is
quite possible these re-adjuStmentS
Will be made the occasion for making
some changes in the Gregory county
GARD. Such action has beer urged up
on the governor. at least, and it is one
OF several things under consideration.
Caldwell For Congress.
One of the lateer developments in
the first district congressional contests
is the launching of a boom for G. c.
Caldwell of Sioux Falls, now completing
ms second term as attorney general
During the past year an effort has been
made to center upon n Sioux Falls
candidate to contest against Congress-
man Dillon, who resides at Iankton.
G.. A. Christopherson and t. w.
Dwight, both of Sioux Falls, have each
formally announced for the congress
sional contest and all efforts thu far
have failed to ecure a clear field for
either one. The present theory is that
~ChirStopherSon and Dwight, unwilling
TO give way to each other, might be
willing to give Way to a third candidate.
1t is not yet certain that the theory
will work out.
If it does not, Mr.. Caldwell may NOT
be a candidate. Thus far he has
merely expressed a Willingness to op-
pose Dillon in the primary if the Sioux
Falls situation can be cleared.
Correct An Error.
One of the jokers slipnod over on the
1917 legislature came to light in a re-
peal measure which passed the house
yesterday. A measure dealing with the
construction of bridges and highways
contained one section which said, Pro
Nided that material used in the con
Struction of culVerts shall be at least
$3.50 per cent iron. This provision
eliminated the use of concrete, thing
and wood and there was no such inten-
ton. 1t was a little coup on the part
of the concerns dealing in iron culvertS.
Both Houses Busy.
Both branches Of the legislature are
making rapid time in pushing bills to
a vote, as very few of the measures
thus far presented arouse any contro-
versy.
There is an undercurrent against pro-
posed appropriation of $4,000 for the
state defense unc
Senator Urdahl, of Lake county. said:
Il give my own time and the time of
a s~tenograpaer for 80 days as a men,
Der Of the exemption board in Lake
county. l did not receive any compen-
sation and did not expect any, as /
was glad TO render this personal serv-
ice. The members of the defense coun-
ell. assuming to guide and direct pub
lie sentiment, snould set a good example
by making personal sacrifices. Even
if they have to pay out some of their
own money they are doing no more than
many other people aIe doing and should
do