davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Contracts on Cost Plus Basis

bethlehem is doing hcv BIT sal
Mr.. Schwab, "aAd does not expect ID
make enormous profits from our GO
ernment while the wer continues" Tho
company mas had TO make liberal al
lowanccs for plants. while all the nc.
contracts arc on a cost plus basis.
The comrany's income account 60
1917. compared with 1916, follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30

Finance Economics

WALL STREET OFFICE:
Mills Building Is Broad ST. Hanover e6lt
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Corporation Returns

''c1 a -'Tdl =! NIo Conf
pany has issued its annual report for
the fiscal year ended November 30,
1917 showing net profits after de-
probation and interest and $4,000
reserved for war taxes-of 81 ,S0s. .7se
compared with s1.7o2 .0O2 in 1916
Dividends paid on common stock
amounted to $500 ,0oe. and those on
the preferred stock amounted 10 s2s0.-
843. as against s260.539 in 1915. After
payment Of preferred dividends the
balance was equal TO s9OS a share
on s15,00o.000 common stock. agans.
5000 d share in 1916.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Mrs. Elizabeth A. McVicar.

The remains of Elizabeth A. Nc
Vicar, who died in Seattle, Wash, on
January 8, 1918, arrived in Princeton
on Monday and were laid to rest be-
side those of her husband in Oak Knoll
cemetery on Tuesday. Rev. James A.
Geer Of the Methodist church conduct
ed the solemnities.
Elizabeth A. McVicar, whose maiden
name was Brennan. was born in Of
tawa, Canada, on May IL, 1882, and
was married more than 60 years ago
to John R. McVicar, who was con-
nected with the old Hudson Bay COM
pany. Part of Mrs. McVicar's early
married life was passed at Port Ar
thur on the north shore of Lake Su-
perior, when that place was a small
trading station and the nearest white
family besides the trading-po peo-
pie were hundreds of miles away.
Five children live to mourn the loss
of an affectionate mother, viz, Will
liam G. McVicar, Princeton; Mrs. L.
A. Harding, Seattle; and Mrs. F. F.
Proctor, Mrs. M. I. Woods and Mrs.
M. M. Bremen, Boston.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Red Cross Emblems.

Beginning with Msy l the Princeton
Red Cross workroom adopted the sys-
tenn suggested from headquarters Of
awarding emblems for time spent on
work for the chapter.
For 80 hours spent either in the
Red Cross workroom or in knitting, or
both, an emblem is awarded to be
worn on the front Of the apron. At
the end of " hours work one may
add cross to the front of the cap and
at the end Of 1913 hours one may wear
a service stripe on the sleeve.
Anyone wishing to wear the Red
Cross emblems may do so by fulfilling
these requirements. Every woman
should consider it an honor to wear
these emblems, and time will soon tell
who are the ones who wish to truly
stand behind our brave boys at the
front.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Mrs. w. s. Heath.

Mrs. w. S. Heath of Baldwin died
at the Northwestern hospital on May
I, she having been conveyed to that
institution after her illness had at
tanned such serious form that there was
but little chance for her recovery.
Funeral services were held at the
home on the afternoon Of May and
were conducted by Rev. James A.
Geer. Mrs. o. Wasenius, Mrs. Alpheus
Orton and Mrs. Lee Jones sang three
hymnal selections at the obsequies.
Mrs. Heath, whose maiden name
was Antonio Zelanka, was born in
Austria of Bohemian parentage on
April 10, 1884, and came to this coun-
try when a child. She was married
to w. S. Heath in 1910 and is survived
by her husband and the following
children-Silva, Ellen, Leslie and Rob-
ert. She also leaves two brothers,
Joseph and Henry Zelanka, Minneap-
oils; and three sisters, Mrs. Carl
Zdenek, Baldwin; Mrs. John Andrus-
ko and Miss Daisy Zelanka, Mime
apolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
With the Starch Men.

For the week ending Saturday, May
4, 800,630 pounds-or over 400 tons
of potatoes were received at the
Princeton starch factory.
On. Tuesday Of this week there were
535 tons Of potatoes stored in the COM
pany's warehouses in town and 200
tons in the factory pit, making total
on hand of 735 tons to work on at that
time. Upon the same date there were
81 tons of potato -four in the ware
house and IS tons of unground starch.
Manager Sampson tells us that all
starch on hand and that made for an
indefinite period will be ground and
thus converted into potato flour, as
the Pitcher company has a large gov
eminent contract for this product. The
flour mill is operated by j. A. Cook
and two assistants from Maine. Mr..
Cook can speed up his machine to over
a ton-an-hour capacity and the mill
runs as smoothly as a ships chronom-
eter. :.
We have been asked on several oc-
casions of what potato flour consists.
1t is merely ground starch.
So far there has been a steady flow
Of potatoes to the factory and the
prices remain the same-75 cents per
cwt. for Burbanks and Russets and 60
cents for red stock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Here's Your Opportunity.

The civilian branches Of the army
and navy are in need of thousands of
highly trained workers, and before
the end of 1918 these branches must
be increased by at least 10000, ac-
cording to the civil service commits
sion.
The ordnance department of the
army needs large numbers of mechan-
zeal engineers, craftsmen, chemists
and metallurgists. Thousands Of in
.spectors are wanted to pass on the
quality Of ordnance, ammunition, and
other supplies. For office work, statis-
ticians, accountants, assistants in
business administration, and specially
trained clerks are needed.
The quartermaster corps wants sew
eral thousand examiners and .inspec-
tors, and passenger and freight clerks
are needed. The signal corps is short
OF craftsmen.
The navy has an unlimited number
of places for craftsmen, and long
list Of positions for technical workers.
Practically all branches Of the service
need stenographers, typists, bookkeep-
ers. and clerks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Official Order as to Wheat.


The order requiring that all wheat
be marketed by May Is means that
no wheat may be retained from the
present supply for spring planting
next year, and the seed for next years
crop must be obtained from the crop
grown this year. This ruling was
passed upon by the national food adj
ministration, at the request Of many
Minnesota farmers who desired to
hold over sufficient seed for planting
another crop, thing they have done
for years previous to this
The only exception to the sale Of
wheat order applies to winter wheat.
Those who desire to plant winter
wheat this fall may retain seed for
that purpose. The reason for this,
the administration explains, is that it
may be necessary to seed this winters
wheat crop before the seed available
from the present crop, and because a
great deal Of the last winter wheat
crop is total loss from freezing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Will Endeaver to Obtain Details.


The bureau of communication of the
American Red Cross will endeaver to
obtain for families details for men
who are wounded, killed or missing.
In order to assist the bureau people
desiring such news should Immediately
write the Red Cross in Washington
asking for information. The bureau
Of communication will then be able to
send word as soon as news comes with
out any delay in verifying the address.
People wishing information should al
SO remember that it always saves time
to write Washington rather than
Paris, as inquiries going through the
normal channels are less liable to de-
lay, and work is always more salts
factory if records are complete.
Except in cases Of extreme necessi-
ty casualty information can not be
sent by cable. The Atlantic cables
are so crowded with essential business
that nothing except what is absolutely
necessary can be cabled. This is one
of the many cases where people at
home must bear the suspense as brave
" as possible, knowing that the war
department and the American Red
Cross will exert every effort to make
the period of suspense as short as
possible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Send in Your Reports Now

0eNO IN 4OuI ANepOIS ~ ANVW 5sss 55S
The time for the completion of the
flour survey has been extended from
May to May L.. The work of prep
aration for the survey did not progress
as rapidly as was first expected, the
state food administration announces,
land as result in great many COM
munities it was no more than just
started on May /. As consequence
the food administration does not feel
justified in pronouncing those people
hoarders who had not made reports by
that time and has advanced the date
to May Is. Cards are being sent direct
by county food administrators this
week to those who have not made vol
untary reports.
The county food administrators for
each county are in complete charge Of
the survey. All reports should be
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
against whole race.
was told in Washington by a s

against whole race.
was told in Washington by gen
tleman from st. Paul that the Associa-
ton carried an item that was pub
ished in some of the twin city papers
stating that ! testified before the mil
itary committee Of the senate that
Minnesota was seething with sedi-
ton" A more vilianious falsehood
never was uttered, which can be dem
onstrated to an absolute certainty by
inspection of the original notes of the
official reporter of the military COM
mittee.
While I was in Washinton, and since
I testified before the military commit
tee of the senate, saw an occasional
twin city newspaper, and have read
some denunciations Of my position
taken before the military committee
in regard to the necessity for a mill
tary court, but they were mainly by
political rogues who regard my pres
ence on the Public Safety commission
of the state with alarm, and they may
well do so.
People of that class are under a
great nervous strain, because they are
thoroughly seditious, while pretending
outwardly to be loyal in order to keep
outside of jails and penitentiaries
They are constantly in danger of for
getting themselves and reverting to
their true sentiments with the dangers
attending such relapses.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Legislative Candidates.

Last week Mr.. Charles F. Serline of Mora
filed for the house, and on Monday Mr.. w. S.
Enger of Orrock, Sherburne county, also filed
for the house.
The 55th district, which is composed of the
counties of Kanabec, Mile Laos and Sherburne;-
is entitled to elect one senator and two rep-
resentatives.
Mr.. Serlne is one of Kanabec countys best
known citizens. He has served as treasurer of
that county four or five terms. He is also
president of the Kanabec County Agricultural
society. and under his intelligent management
and supervision he has built up the society and
made its annual fair one of the best in the
state. Mr.. Serline is clean, able and progress
sive and will make an excellent representative.
Mr.. Enger is one of Sherburne county's most
extensive and successful farmers. He home
steaded 160 acres in the west end of the town
of Orrock AZ years ago; he has kept adding
to the homestead until he now has farm of
over 500 acres, more than half of which is
under pillow. His only business has been
farming and he has made success of it. Two
years ago he was elected county commissioner
from the fifth district, which is composed of
the towns of Orrock, Livonia and Baldwin and
the village of Lake Fremont. He is held in
high esteem by his neighbors and has been re-
peatedly elected to school district and town
ship Offices. If elected, and of that there is
hardly question. he will prove an intelligent
and conscientious legislator, one who will do
his duty unfinchingly.
R. C. Dunn fled for senator from the 55th
district on Tuesday. Fay Cravens of Milaca
filed for the same position some days since
S Leslie J. Blair of Kanabec county is the
only Nonpartisan nominee for the house in
the 55th district, Hon. Henry Holmes, the best
and ablest of the Nonpartisan nominees, hav-
ing refused to file.
In the Isanti-Anoka (the 44th) district Sen
ator Theodore Blomgren is candidate for re-
election and has no opposition, and George G.
Goodrich and P. E. Nelson of Anoka are cam
didates for the house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
JUST MERE PUPPETS
Nonpartisan Nominees for Legislature
Required to Sign Pledge to Obey
King Caucus Orders.
A Minority Of Members Might Easily
Control Both Branches Of the
State Legislature.

Mondays Minneapolis Journal con-
tains an article by Charles B. Cheney,
one of the best informed and brightest
newspaper men in the state, that will
prove mighty interesting reading to
the farmers who have been inveigled
into joining Mr.. A. C. Townley's Nom
partisan league.
Mr.. Cheney charges that the league
leaders are hand-in-glove with the
liquor interests, which may or may
not be true. But there does not seem
to be any question about the iron-clad
pledge exacted Of the nominees for the
legislature. Comments by Mr.. Cheney
and the pledge are given herewith:
This blank pledge was presented to
Anton Moody of Cokato, a Wright
county farmer indorsed by the league
for the house. It already bore the
Endorsements of the Wright county
chairman and secretary, the chairman
being the league nominee for the state
senate. Mr.. Moody, when he had read
the document, Indignantly refused to
make such pledge.
This is what the league asked Mr.
Moody to sign:
ACCEPTANCE OF ENDORSE 49,.
MENT BY THE
NATIONAL NONPART1SAN
LEAGUE
OF MINNESOTA.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Elk River Proposition Recommended.


At a joint meeting of the village council
and citizens committee last night the proposi-
lions of the Elk River, st. Cloud and Pine
City companies to furnish light and power to-
the village Of Princeton were carefully gone
over and reconsidered, and the committee rec
commended to the council (subject to some
amendments) that of the Elk River corpora
ton. This report was accepted by the council
and the committee discharged.
A motion by Councilman Newton that fire.
marshal for the village be appointed at a
salary of s25 per annum prevailed. It was
the decision of the council that A. M. Davis
be appointed to fill this position.
It was decided that sidewalks in certain
parts of the village be built, and that the
village attorney be instructed to present
descriptions to the council of the property af-
fected 30 that proceedings may be taken to;
enforce the construction of such walks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
BOND SALE 25 800
Mile Laos County's Liberty Loan
Bond Subscriptions GO $107, 800
Over Amount Allotted.
Attorney E. L. McMillan's Report, as
Submitted to Chairman Rogers,
Gives Interesting Figures.

The report Of Attorney E. L. Nc
MILAN, who had charge of the Mile
Laos county Liberty loan drive, as re-
turned on Monday to Chairman Rogers
Of the ninth district, shows that there
was a considerable increase in the
bond subscriptions over the amount
published in last weeks Union, at
which time the drive was not complet-
ed. Last weeks total for county was
given as 1854 ,450, whereas the sub
mitted report of Mr.. Mcmillan gives
$257, 300-a difference of $2,850-or
$107 800 more than the allotment.
Mr.. McMillan's report to Chair
man Rogers of the ninth district is as
follows:
Population of county (estimated) ......... II $50
Number of subscriptions ................--.. 5O4
Percentage of distribution ................ 1903
County allotment $3.50, 600
Total amount subscribed $257 800
Number of farmer subscriptions ............ 1851
Amout Of farmer subscriptions ......... $157, 800
Farmers subscriptions, percentage of
total 67.53
Amount subscribed by farmers, per-
centage of total ...................... 81. 33
Number of village subscribers ................ 813
Amount village subscriptions ............ $99,5O
Village subscriptions, percentage of
total 3247
Amount subscribed by villages, per-
centage of total ....:..... .... ......... 1857
Number subscribers in county ....... PA
Amount subscribed by women ........... $22 $50
Number blue cards reported 65
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Grow Better Quality Potatoes.

The secret Of growing better pota-
toes is found in a small bulletin,
Growing Better Potatoes" prepared
by A. G. Tolaas and G. R. Bisby, uni
versity farm, and published by the
agricultural extension division Of the
farm. The bulletin treats Of seed
selection, seed treatment, seed-cutting,
rotation, cultivation, the seed plot,
spraying, and storage. Copies may be
had free by addressing the Office of
Publications, University Farm, St.
Paul.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
DR.. Tarbox Honored.

DR.. Oren C. Tarbox, the well-known
physician, has received notice that he
has been elected member of Gamma
chapter of Maine, Pi Beta Kappa, of
Bates college, Lewiston, Maine. The
honor was unsolicited and came to DR..
Tarbox as complete surprise from
his alma mater. DR.. Tarbov was grad
uated from the college in 188O.-One-
onta IN. Y.) Star.
Dr.. Tarbox was formerly practic-
ing physician of Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
made to them and information con-
corning the survey sought from them.
. o. B. Newton, Princeton, is county
administrator and Bert Mark, Prince
ton, local administrator.
Baccalaureate and Commencement

Baccalaureate and Commencement.
At 8 o'clock Sunday evening, May
~, Rev. Joseph Willenbrink will de-
liver the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of the Princeton high
school. There will be special music
under the direction Of Mrs. C. A..
Galley. The services are to be held at
the armory. i
Commencement exercises will be
held at the armory on Friday, May II,
at o'clock. The program follows,
THE Star Spangled Banner. A. Garrison
Accompanied by Princeton Orchestra.
Selection Princeton Orchestra
1nVocaIlOn Rev. Geer
Salutatory ................... Margaret HoHlander
Solo, Sing On Anita Davis
Address .............. Some Aspects of the War
Supt M. C. Hayes.
Quartet S. P. Skahen, Jay Winsor,
H. A. Garrison, G. Umbehocker.
Valedictory ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Esther Mcmillan
Presentation Of Diplomas. .........E L. Mcmillan
Selection Orchestra
Benediction Rev. Geer
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09

Hodgson Elected Mayor of st. Paul.
Laurence G. Hodgson, the loyalist candidate
for mayor of Sc Paul. carried every ward In
the city against Emme. the socialist candidate,
and was elected by tremendous majority
probably $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
MORE BOYS LEA VI Us
Eight Mile Laos County selectiye
Draft Men Leave for Train
ing Grounds in Ohio.
Thirteen Men From This County to
Go to Camp Lewis, Wash,
May 25th to 10th.

Eight men left Princeton on Friday
mornings train for Columbus bar
racks, Columbus, Ohio, to go into
training. Many people were at the
depot to bid them good bye and At
torney E. l.. Mcmillan delivered a
short address to the boys which was
brimful Of good advice and good
WISHES. With the exception of those
who were cared for at Milaca, each
was presented with FIVE dollars, COM
fort kit and a New Testament. So far
Princeton citizens have not permitted
9 boy to leave for camp empty handed
all have received token of regard.
The names and addresses of the
boys who entrained on Friday are as
follows:
Harry Leonard Johnson, Milaca.
Joel D. Olson, Milaca.
George Lunn, Princeton.
Edward Reps, Long Siding.
Carl August Johnson, Foreston.
William D. Ferguson, Wahkon.
i Edwin R. Lofgren, Princeton.
Harry G. Nelson, Princeton.
The last two went in place of John
Shingobe, Onamia, who failed to put
in an appearance, and Elmer Anderson,
Princeton, who was permitted to re-
turn to his farm. Shingobe has now
shown up and will shortly entrain for
Camp Dodge.
]. Secretary Doane of the local regis
trstion board accompanied the boys
.sosfar as Minneapolis to see that they
were properly provided with transpor-
tation, sleeping accommodation,
meal tickets, etc.
It is only fair to mention here that
Secretary Doane has performed the
duties Of his office in a very efficient
manner-none of the vast amount Of
work has been permitted to lag behind
and every detail has received the most
careful attention. Then let US give
praise where praise is due.
On Monday Clarence Heffler of
Princeton, one Of the selective service
men, left here for Camp Dodge.
Arthur E. Asp of Borgholm will
leave under the recent special call for
experts on May II. He goes to Van
couver barracks, Vancouver, Wash, as
a. construction foreman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
JOS. L. BALDUS, Chairman.
Candidate.
EMIL KNOPKE, Secretary.

EMIL KNOPKE, Secretary.
This is evidently blank form pre-
pared at the Townley headquarters
for use in all the legislative districts.
Candidates Endorsed by the league will
hardly deny that they have signed
such pledges.
Men bound by such pledge do not
go to their seats in the legislature as
free men. They are not even premit-
ted to voice the sentiments of their
own constituents, for the phrase "the
wishes Of my constituents in the
pledge is made meaningless by the
caucus pledge that follows it.
The secret caucus scheme of the
league reeks strongly Of socialism, like
many other features of the leagues
organization and work, and is another
sign betraying\ the socialist origin of
the league. The ironclad pledge signed
by league candidates is like the social
list plan of discipline for the men that
party elects to public office. Before
he is elected each man signs a resigna-
ton with the date left blank, and turns
it over to the party committee. He is
Obliged to vote as instructed by the
secret councils of the party and any
time he refuses to do so the resigna-
ton is fled In each case the man
elected to office is representative Of
the people only in name. In fact, he
is the puppet of secret organization.
In the case of the league, its men will
be mere pawns of A. c.. Townley and
Arthur LIE Sueur, who controlled the
league caucuses in the North Dakota
Legislature with an iron hand and have
been careful to select candidates in
Minnesota whom they can rule in the
same way, with very few exceptions.
The secret caucus has limitless pos
sibilities. The situation as to liquor
bills is only an illustration. It might
on almost any measure give the mi
nority of the legislature control over
the majority.
Let us see how it works out. The
next house will have 131 members. f
the Nonpartisan-socialist combine
could control Sc of these it would
caucus to determine their vote on any
important measure, and "a votes would
control that caucus. Going out of the
caucus, the "a votes would become &c,
and the legislature would be controlled
in its action by less than one-third Of
its members. The tail would wag the
dog. In the senate, with 81 members,
it might likewise happen that 10 would
control. Instances fully as absurd
have occurred in congress under eau
Gus rule.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Those Who Have Filed.

These have filed as candidates at the
primary election on June II with County
Auditor Doane:
For Sheriff Melker AK, Greenbush; Albert
Kiel, Milo.
For County Attorney-Olin C. Myron. Milaca
For County Commissioner Fourth District
Robert Hanson, Milaca.
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Exercising His Authority.

o, John, John! Why are you
spanking the baby? What has he
done 2"
Nothing, 50 far as ] know, but
(Whack) by golly! I've got to have
some kind Of authority around this
house" Richmond Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Another Call.

Under another call for selective
draft men to go to Camp Lewis, Wash,
May rs to 20, Mile Laos county will
furnish 10, Sherburne 20, Isanti A
and Benton 81.