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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

A Townley organizer in a neigh
boring county graciously gave permits
sion to a couple of men to vote for
Lindbergh for So apiece presenting
each with a membership card in the
Nonpartisan league upon promise
that they would keep the matter Sc
cret. But SO enthused was one of
them that he talked in his sleep and
his wife phoned the glad tidings to
all her neighbors. Thus did the story
leak out to the great disconsolation of
the two privileged voters. It would
now be in order for the organizer to
demand an additional So apiece from
the two privileged members and there
is scarcely a doubt that they would
respond, in other words, dig up the
difference.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Major General Brancker Of the
British air ministry, who is in this
country, says that there is no apparent
reason why big airships and seaplanes
should not be crossing the Atlantic
next summer. He tells us that the
British air council has definitely de-
cided upon transatlantic aircraft
flights to find route for American
made airships from this country to
France. It seems by this that what
has heretofore been considered an i'm
possibility is about to materialize.
And the benefit would be incalculable.
Supplies, for instance, could be sent
across in these enormous airships with
little danger of attack by the enemy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

The nomination Of J. E. Meyers,
loyalist candidate for mayor of Min
neapolis, by vote much larger than
that given Van Lear, socialist, his OPP
ponent in the general election next
November, shows that the people of
the mill city are changing their views
they are gradually switching from
pro-Germanism to loyalty. But there
are still thousands Of kaiserites in that
city whom Mr.. Meyers characterizes
as 'sanarchistic socialists who seek only
to destroy and preach only the doc
trine Of hate"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent Of Columbia university, and one
Of the ablest publicists in the coun-
try, is to speak in the Minneapolis
auditorium tomorrow, Friday, even
ling. Chairman Hays Of the National
Republican committee, will also be
there. President Butler will say some
thing worth listening to, and all who
can should try and hear him. Special
provision will be made to care for
those from outside Of Minneapolis by
the Lincoln club, under whose auspices
Dr.. Butler speaks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

The inspection and inventorying of
the telephone lines in Mile Laos
county and throughout the state is, in
our judgment, useless waste Of
money, and we thought so when the
law authorizing the inventorying was
enacted. The increase in telephone
rates was unjustifable in the first
place. Probably a high valuation of
the telephone companies property will
furnish the justification" for the in
crease in rates.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
The rapidity with which the allies

The rapidity with which the allies
are destroying German submarines is
proving source of much discourage
ment to the kaiser. He knows full
well that his factories are unequal to
the task Of turning out the sea devils
as fast as they are destroyed and that
consequently his supply is growing
less every day. Captain Persius, naval
critic of the Berliner Tageblatt, has
this to say Of the situation: Every
layman knows U boat losses are un-
avoidable owing to the continually
increasing effectiveness of the defense
measures of the enemy, which, per
haps, will further increase as war pro-
crosses. From the beginning Of the
U boat war it was a mistake often
committed by us to underestimate the
resources of our enemies" IF Persius
is not more circumspect his war lord
is liable to snuff out his life for dar-
ing to tell the truth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Of course, the Union is delighted at
the magnificent vote given Minneso-
ta's first citizen-sterling Senator
Knute Nelson. He deserved it. But
not a word derogatory to poor. Jim
Peterson has or will appear in the
columns of the Union. Jim was once
our friend, and we are no migrate. We
do not believe that at heart Jim
Peterson is disloyal to his country, but
he has permitted his combativeness
and Norwegian stubborness to run
away with his reason.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27


Home rule and CONSUMPTION in Ire
land have been sidetrac ked, according
to speech BY Lord Curzon ia the
British house Of parliament. The Lon
don Daily News and Morning Post
evensgo further than this and say that
both issues are dead. It is evident
that Ireland herself is to blame for
the geonholing Of the home rule
measure. Had the people Of Ireland VS.
or certain factions among them ac-
cepted CONSUMPTION as did the other
countries Of the United Kingdom, home
rule would have speedily followed, but
people who rebel against their govern
ment in war times can scarcely expect
concessions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Princeton village gave Knute Mel
son 302 and James A. Peterson "a for
senator in congress. For governor j.
A. A. Burnquist polled 800 votes in
the village and C. A. Lindbergh IS.
Princeton village also gave all the
other loyalist candidates good MAORI
ties. 1t might also be added that al
most every home in Princeton is rep
resented either in the U. S. army or
navy. Princetonians do not believe in
stabbing their boys in the back.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
They Like to be Humbugged


Does the ordinary member of the
Nonpartisan league ever stop to con
slider that he had no voice in the cleo
ton Of Townley and the other social
lists as officers of the league? Does
he know that in the future he will have
no voice in the selection of the officers.
who will handle the finances and direct
the policies Of the organization Does
he know that it is purely autocratic
organization, that Townley as the head
official is self -appointed, and that he
chooses his own subordinates; that as.
a one-man, autocratic organization it
is not an organization at all, and is
therefore undemocratic and unsound in
principle. We think we know the tenn
per Of the American farmers well
enough to know that such an organ
ization cannot stand when the farmers.
once came to realization Of what
sort Of an autocratic rule Townley is.
asking them to submit to, stand to-
and abide by Browns Valley Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

It has been discovered by the war
risk bureau that certain American
girl became the bride Of six soldiers,
all of whom allotted her half their pay
and requested for her the government
allowance. So far, however, she has
failed to materialize on her venture.
Had she applied her ingenuity to some
other get-rich- quick scheme she would
probably have gotten away with it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
Inevitable Punishment Begins.

Conscience and mentality even Of
the most barbaric and ruthless Of the
Huns will not endure the strain Of the
demoniac cruelty Of which they have
been authors. Hindenburg, the en-
bodiment of Prussian callousness and
unrelenting frightfulness, is reported
in a sanitorium with nervous malady
which threatens his mind. 1t is. easy
to understand the nightmare of re-
morse which chases sleep from the
couch of even such a monster as Him
denburg. The walls of outraged wo-
manhood and mutilated childhood have
pierced the armour Of his brutality.
He cannot escape the reflection that he
must answer to a higher power for the
bestial rapine for which he is respon-
sible and just heaven is beginning his
punishment now. The commander Of
the U-boat which. sank the Lusitania
is a raving maniac, tortured eternally
by the scenes Of horror and suffering
he inflicted. It is automatically re-
ported from Germany that every sub
marine captain reaches a dangerous
mental condition from the same cause
a mania for slaughtering and suffer
ing, followed by nights Of torture ex-
ceeding the Imagination Of a Dante.
Retribution is at work in the midstsof
the carnage. Raving mania and glib
bering idocy dog the heels Of the
frightfulness which has made the
name Of the Prussian the detestation
Of the nations Of the world. 80 st. Paul
Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

How STRIPPING lawyer like Thomas
". Sullivan, who had only been admit
ted to the bar three years ago, could
come so near to defeating man Of
Clifford Z. Hilton's worth and recog-
nized ability for the exceedingly inn
portant office Of attorney general, is
something we cannot understand. But
anything is possible under the present
primary election law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Samuel Gompers has been unani-
mously elected president Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor and he is
highly deserving of the honor. Mr..
Gompers is grand old mana patri-
otto American of the first order. To
him the country is largely indebted for
the settlement of many labor disputes
which would have proved disastrous,
especially in these times of war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

At the next meeting Of the Repub-
lican State committee unanimous
vote Of thanks should be rendered the
patriotic democrats Of the state for
the splendid support they gave Cover
nor Burnquist. Furthermore, every
republican voter who has any sense
Of gratitude should support the demo-
cratic candidate for clerk of the SUI
preme court.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
* * K
1t Sure is Treason.

Avoidable extravaganza at this
critical period of the war is simple
treason. It is betrayal, not alone of
those who are straining. every nerve
to pay taxes and buy bonds, but of
those who have gone "over there
cheerfully to give their lives if need
be, to save their country and the world
from Prussianism. It is especially
their betrayal because every dollar
wasted will mean subtraction from the
material assistance which their gov
eminent can render them.-North
American Reviews War Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Now comes a governmental order
demanding that less material be con-
sumed in making clothing. From
casual observations it would seem to
us that in the case of fair femininity
this is asking the impossible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

To William Sunday we would say:
Don't waste time preaching prohibi-
ton for that proposition will take care
of itself. Give your undivided atten-
tion to seditionists, slackers and the
Beast Of Berlin rake them with all
the choice epithets at your command.
You are not helping to win the war
one iota by spouting dry stuff.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
I They Knew Him.

First honors really belong to Little
Falls, the home Of Lindbergh. They
did not make a fuss about it, but 1914
men walked to the polls and voted for
Burnquist, while only LAG supported
Lindbergh. Melrose comes in for sec
ond honors, which was the boyhood
home Of Lindbergh. It cast a good
majority for Minnesota's patriotic
governor st. Cloud Journal Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

There is a deal of truth in the fol-
lowing from the Walker Pilot: "Spies
and traitors have been, given so much
rope that it will soon become necessary
to draw it up little. 70, heave ho!"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

The North American Reviews War
Weekly makes this pertinent inquiry
"What is the use of DR.. Garfield adj
juring us to lay in winters supply of
coal when there is no coal to be had ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Many fellows who have been boast
ing of what they would do to the
Huns were they within the soldiers
age limit, will soon have an opportuni-
ty to show their colors. The limit will
be adjusted to include those between
18 and As or so. Then watch some of
them duck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
Want IL Within Reach.

4 tits freely predicted that statewide
prohibition, if it loses out in the cleo
tiion this fall, will be killed by the
prohibitionists. Most Of the temper
ance cranks want the saloons voted
out Of the other fellows towns but
they don't want the booze so far away
itscan't be got with a joyride. -Hokah
Chief,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

EStreet cars are having an I'M
precedented run Of business in Du-
luth," says an exchange. And why not
with good looking conductorettes on
the cars to take up your fares?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Although characterized as heather
barbarians the Chinese are among the
very few peoples Of the earth who will
not tolerate bolsheviki in their midst.
No animal Of this stripe can cross the
frontier and live, for the premier has
so ordained. # this is barbarism
other nations could follow the same
course to advantage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Despite the fact that the primary
law is delusion and snare loyalists
of Minnesota placed their crosses in
the squares which turned Townleyism
down cold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

a Berlin cablegram contains the in
formation that the kaiser, fearing he
will not live to see the end Of the war,
is disconsolate. We pray, that his
fears may come true that he may be
hung, drawn and quartered ere an
other month rolls round.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Ernest Lundeen certainly earned his
kickout, but the booting was the work
of loyal voters-congress failed to
turn a hand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Denmark faces a food famine. But
what else could be expected in a coun-
try which has been sending large sup
plies to Germany?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Irving A. Caswell fell by the way
side. The Union regrets his defeat.
For the result he has himself largely
to blame.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

The fact that American soldiers are
holding a fighting front of 38 miles
on the western front is conclusive evil
dence that we have more than-as the
kaiser expressed tia mere handful
of unframed Yanks in France"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
Kaiser's Banner Counties.

Brown county gave Lindbergh 1855
votes to 1,515 for Burnquist. Carver
county gave Lindbergh over two votes
for one cast for Burnquist. In Sibley
county the vote was: Lindbergh 2,O25,
Burnquist, 1,O25, and in Stearns it was
Lindbergh 4,370, Burnquist 1909. In
Isanti it was Lindbergh 2,O51, Burn
quist 500; Kandiyohi, 1884 and 1,671;
Pennington, 1882 and 538, and Doug
las 2,574 and 1,181.-Duluth News
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Fourth Of July celebrants this year
will have to go without their pink
lemonade unless they drink it un-
sweetened, for the food administration
has prohibited the use of sugar for
this purpose and the federal laws pre-
vent the use of substitutes. In dry
-tterritory this will work great hard
ship!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

In New York an instructor. and six
of his so-called "bible students" were
sentenced to 20 years each in the peni-
tertiary for conspiracy to violate the
espionage law. There is altogether
too much divinity camoufage used in
this country, but the authorities are
fast penetrating and removing the
disguise. i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Some of the little subsidized pismire
hirelings Of Townley's "kept press"
have already begun to predict Cover
nor Burnquist's defeat in November.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
Loyal Voters Beat Machine.

No candidate for governor of Mime
sofa ever went into the fight with as
little a campaign organization as did
Governor Burnquist in this primary
election. His opponent, on the con
trary, had the best organized machine
the state has ever seen, with all of
Townley's money and men back of him.
Loyalty recognized in Burnquist by the
discriminating loyal people of Mime
sofa won the fight for Burnquist.
Lindbergh's defeat is the most stimu-
lating evidence of patriotism we have
had in the northwest since Wisconsin
repudiated La Follette-Red Wing
Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
! Won't Abandon His Gold Mine,

That Townley will quit work in Min
nesota no one believes. No gold mine
is ever abandoned when good pay dirt
is in sight. All these SIG member
ships taken in Minnesota expire De-
cember 81 Of this year. Though taken
generally on verbal representation
that they were for two years, the
memberships were only for this cam
paign," and of course the organizers
will be back next year for another SIG
per member. To get and hold mem
bers requires constant political agita-
ton, so it may be presumed that Town
ley will continue the fight to control
Minnesota. Charles B. Cheney in
Minneapolis Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
Inconsistency.

d Some government officials have
ruled that country newspapers are in
the nonessential business class. And
then these same officials, together with
others, flood them with printed and
written matter, the publication of
which they claim to be highly essen
tial!-Red Wing Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
Real Patriots.

81 "a number Of British citizens too old
to fight, have allowed themselves to
be infected with trench fever germs in
an effort to corner the disease. One
allowed his leg muscles to be removed
for microscopic examination. Heroism
isanot found alone on the battlefield.
mona Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

With the Italians in hot pursuit,
General Wurm Of the Austrian army
doubtless wishes that he were . grey
hound. /.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-27

Didn't the Union say that julius A.
Schmahl was some vote getter? Don't
the returns prove it?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
DELAWARE BOYS
MAY LEAVE DIX
Rumor That They May be Trans
fcrred to Mexican Border
Shortly.
CAMP DIX. N. J.. March Q.


A rumor ls current here that the Della
ware regiment will soon be sent from
Camp Dix. AS the command has been
named the 59th Pioneer Regiment,
and AS part Of that command rs said TO be
on the Mexican border, some believe the
Delaware boys may go there also.
In order that officers and men IN the
American army may become acquainted
with distance and weight measurements
as universally adopted among the allies,
Major General Scott has ordered the
introduction of the metric system for
study of all associated with the service
and are likely to need it. The table
will be posted in the barracks and offices
throughout the cantonment, along with
comparison tables of the present Ameri-
can system knowledge of the metric
system will be almost necessary for Sue
cessful cooperation with the French
armies and supply dcpots as soon as the
division reaches France.
Many companies that have been en-
violig of neighboring organizations for
tunate enough TO own pianos for their
barracks were delighted today by an
announcement from division headquar-
tcrs that the r. a. North Company, OF
philadclphia. had offered To donate its
stock of used square pianos to the men
of Camp Dix II arrangements are made
for their transportation. Tho company
has set aside 81 Of the Instruments, re-
paired and freshly tuned, for the division.
Arrangements probably will be made to
have army trucks bring the entire lot 70
the camp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
GENERAL SESSIONS
ENDS FIRST WEEK
Several Cases of Minor Import
ance Were Quickly Disposed
of Yesterday Afternoon.

The Court Of General Sessions finished
the frst week OF the March term yester-
day afternoon The Court Of Oyer and
Terniner will convene next Monday,
when the case Of Frank Richards, charged
with. numbering William I. Tush, will be
heard Wilbur l.. Adams has been assigned
as counsel for the defence.
In the Court Of General Sessions yester-
day afternoon Alfred Price was acquitted
OF charge of the larceny Of suit Of
clothes from Joseph Harvey, and Philip
Ceravolo WAS acquitted Of charge OF the
larceny Of $50 from Laurence Michele
William Clark. convicted Of the theft
of $40 25 from Howard Fisher, was SEN
fenced by Judge Conrad to one year s
Imprisonment
lawrence Scott, alias George Jones,
charged with the larceny Of eight chickens
from James SandersOn. was found not
guilty by reason of insanity. Drs. Fred
crick West, Henry J. Stubbs and Joseph
Wales testified that the defendant mad
paranoia Other cases Of chicken stealing
against Scott were retired. Judge BOyce
committed him to the Delaware State
Hospital, at Farnhurst.
George W. Kreer, Jr., charged with
embezzling SOS from the Clover Dairy
Co. changed his plea from not guilty
to guilty and was paroled for one year.
Charles Evans, charged with the lar
ceny of watch from David NJ Lurge,
changed his plea from not guilty to guilty
and was sentenced by Judge Boyce to
| serve one year 5 Imprisonment and to pay
! SIS restitution money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
WAR S|LENCES
KRE|SLER'S VIOLIN
Noted Musician Cancels All En-
gagements, Even Unpaid Ones
for Charities.

New York, March o.-Having arrived
at the conclusion that for the Immediate
future appearances in the United States
are likely to cause him more ernbarrass-
ment than pleasure, Fritz krelsler, the
violinist caused the announcement to
be made yesterday that for all public
purposes he has hung up his ilddle and
his bow and will not be heard here again
until the treaty of peace has been signed
Mr.. Kreisler in addition 10 being a
great musical artist IS n lieutenant IN
the Austrian army and bears the scars
Of war At the beginning of lnterna-
tional hostilities. and before this coun-
try was in, he served with his regiment
on the Austrian front and WAS slightly
wounded in action.
While Mr.. krelsier was convalescent
his government, deciding that he was
too valuable an asset TO the nation to
bc risked on the fighting line, granted hum
n ftrlough and he came TO this country To
keep a series of concert engagements.
BOSTON MADE FIRST oBJEcTfoN.
II was after the United States had en-
tered the conflict that he encountered
embarrassment on the concert platform
In Boston and in Philadelphia his appear
ance was not received in friendly spirit,
and presently the report got m clrcuia-
ton that he was despatchlng hls earnings
to his own land by an underground route.
His earnings have been large ever since
he WAS fully accepted as consunmate
artist In the past for an average con-
cert tour during the winter months be
| has received as much as $50, ,OD
To meet the contentious Of hls critics
he caused the announcement to be made
that he would receive no more money
| for his playing during the continuation
of the war, but would appear for chari-
table objec is only. lie has played infre-
ouently during the musical season which
is Just ending, and on n few recent occa-
sions has been heard at the piano only
as acoompanist to Reinhard Wariich,
| a singer and warm friend.