The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-18

from his wife, expressed the follow
ing sentiments:
"OUR SON is ATTENDING
SCHOOL. THEY MAKE HIM SA-
Lutte THE FLAG, AND SING THE
STAR SPANGLED BANNER. AND
l KNOW YOU WILL NOT LIKE 1T
EMIL, BUT WE HAVE TO PUT UP
WITH so MUCH IN TIMES LIKE
THESE"
Sudan was an organizer of the
League. It was not opposition to the
League that caused the Gregory
County trouble. 1t was the objection
OF the loyal men to the acts of some
Of Its half a dozen representatives
who we're on the ground that day.
These were represented in the League
papers to be farmers; as a matter Of
fact only one could lay claim to this
honor. Most OF them were socialist
agitators from the towns and hold to
the socialist party view on war. No
n was injured but they were order
ed out OF the community and Emil
Sudan vas compelled to carry an
American flag, much to his disgust.
l did, however. feel at the time that
or two of these men were not
guilty Of any disloyalty, but were
simply In bad company. I felt that
both sides were to blame for the
trouble at Gregory. made . special
trip down. there investigating the
matter myself and removed the
County Chairman Of the Council OF
Defense, appointing in his place Mr..
Jarvis, who had the good will and
respect Of all factions and who had
since successfully maintained. order
and harmony. The League after
wards held it, caucuses and sconvens
tions and were undisturbed and pro-
tected. I also issued instructions to
the home guards to se9 that they
were give protection.
Leaders Want Troablc
I came to Q afterwards that the
League leaders did not want protec-
ton. They I'VE and grow on trouble.
When trouble IL not real, they pro-
coed to manufacture. Tho League
organ commenced printing false
regarding Mr.. Jarvis.
I might mention another instance
when the speaker Of the League.
Mr.. Cadle, attempted to hold . meet
ing Id Butte county. His audience Of
about forty were mostly farmers,
who had been invited to hear . loyal
~ speech. He proceeded to make .
speech that tho audience believed
would hinder and embarrass the Gov
eminent In the war. A vote was TAX
upon the question Of his continu-
ing to speak. One man only voted to
continue the meeting, all the rest
voted mo- except half q dozen who
did not vote at al. The one man
with Cadle was not . farmer.
but socialist, living in town. The
official organ Of the League. The
South Dakota Leader. blames the
State Administration for this also.
What do they expect Of me? Should
I send tho state Sheriff there and
make these farmers come back and
listen to ! speech that they felt to
Be unfair to the Government?
Mr.. L. J. White. League organiser
of Sioux Falls. complained bitterly
over his arrests In Lyman County
and asked me whether I approved Of
It l asked him whether It ri true
that he and his associates had been
circulating German literature, critici-
sting our ilMes and war policies. /
received NO reply from Mr.. White. but
he Il now out speaking for the
Lsague. denouncing my attitude and
making false statements regarding
same.
Watertown Moe1ines
The facts regarding WATERFOWL
nesting witch the League reports
inteffefed. with, ara ~ follows:
D1ring the meeting tho slectric lights
worS switched OF BY Some unknown
paFty. r. janitor o. the building
lmmo0latoly weat upstairs TO tho
switch board ana turned the lights.
on. II was aftsrwards found that
( BY hoping that 20,
ida / assure vnl1 .