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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

The kaiser now threatens to block
ade all the ports Of Holland with sub
marines so as to prevent the United
States from sending any food into that
country for the half-starved Dutch.
It would probably be well were the
beast of Berlin to concentrate num-
Der of his sea devils near the Holland
ports, as this would afford an oppor-
tunity to allied airmen to destroy the
submarines with bombs, or, at least,
to make it so uncomfortable for them
as to force their withdrawal Ger
many knows full we'll that it has no
submersibles to spare and that the
allies are now sinking them faster
than they can be built.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS.

sO11uO1 CllO 4A1COA1ASOl 0uDO1V1S1O1l VI
G Commissioner Babcock our state high
way department is making strenuous
efforts to secure the building Of solid,
substantial state roads this year. It
is realized on every hand that the rail
roads alone cannot handle the greatly
increased freight business of the coun-
try. With good roads motor trucks
could materially assist in relieving the
freight congestion and to accomplish
This the highways must be rapidly de-
veloped for all year around service.
It has been long and hard fight
to get the good roads movement under
way in Minnesota. Not so very long
ago the men who preached the doctrine
of good roads in this State were re-
garded as bores and faddists. But now
the better roads leaven is working
and Minnesota has taken long strides
in the right direction she leads the
van Of northwestern states in the
campaign for good roads.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

PRUSSIA Still Arguing" is the cap
ton of an editorial in recent number
of the New York Times, the conclud-
ing sentence of which succinctly sum-
marizes the Russian situation: ssThe
rabbit in the boa constructors Jaws
may debate whether it will resist be-
ing swallowed or not, and keep on de-
batting the matter as the process goes
on, but the rest of us have more i'm
portant matters on hand than listening
to his soliloquy."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

From French press dispatches we
learn that Minnesota and Iowa troops
have been the heaviest losers in killed
and wounded at the front-that is,
the heaviest losers in the United States
army over there. The troops from
these two states are apparently fight
ing together in one Of the hottest sec
tors at the front-a point at which
the Huns are continually directing a
heavy fire. But these daring fellows
are doing excellent work. It has been
estimated that for every American
killed in action five Germans have
been annihilated. Then, looking at
the matter from philosophical stand
point, while we mourn the death of
our boys, we should be proud Of the
bravery displayed by them on the
bloody battlefront.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
Like the East Side Russians of New

Like the East Side Russians of New
York city, the Duluth Films have at
last declared themselves in favor of
the United States and against Prus-
sian militarism. Heretofore many Of
these people have been lukewarm or
openly antagonistic to the government,
but now their sympathies are aroused
in behalf of the Bolsheviki in Finland
and Russia whom the Germans are en-
deavoring to ruthlessly suppress. AS
between the German Junkers and the
Bolsheviki there is small choice. Woe
betide the country that is ruled by
either.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Another peace crank has been vast
ing the time Of the senate by intro
ducing a resolution to bring about a
league Of nations to stop the war. One
Owen of Oklahoma is the senator who
made this damphool proposition and
consumed time which should have been
devoted to matters pertaining to push
ing forward the plans Of war. But
Owens resolution is not the only mat
ter upon which both the senate and
house have wasted valuable time.
Woman suffrage and various prohibi-
ton measures have been given prece-
dence over matters of material import
to the country in these critical times
of war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

One of the things which the gov
eminent has seemingly neglected insits
war program is to draft these veritable
humbugs who pose as prize fighters
and wrestlers into the army. They
are barnacles on the face of civiliza-
ton; yet, withal, the so-called great
dailies give them columns of space ev-
cry time they pull off their disgusting
exhibitions. And since America en-
tered the war the number of these
loafing parasites has grown apace IN
til the country is virtually honey
combed with them. We say, push
them into the army and make them
earn their board honestly. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
Several women spies of the German

Several women spies Of the German
fashionable set, together with a num-
Der of paramour counts and barons,
have been rounded up by the govern
ment in New York and other cities
and the prisoners will be deported to
France for trial. Of all spies women
are the most to be feared, especially
if they are Of attractive personality,
which most of them are. They make
love to and ingratiate themselves into
the confidence Of men in high authori-
ty-fascinate and hypnotic their Sc
lected victims, is it were-and then it
is an easy matter for them to obtain
the information they seek. Instead of
deporting these spies they should be
turned over to firing squad.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Commenting on the trouble in the
Elk River schools over the teaching
of Goldman the Star-News sensibly re-
marks: eve do not see that it is
absolutely essential at any time to
teach foreign languages in the public
schools, as the smattering acquired is
soon forgotten and is seldom of use
in after life. If any one wishes this
Establishment to his education let him
acquire it at college or university. AS
for us, good plain American is good
enough, in war time or any other
time.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

"a farmer" says an exchange,
''who was inveigled into purchasing
membership in the Nonpartisan
league, is anxious to see financial
statement of the corporation. He
wants to know to what purpose his SIG
has been put" We fear this farmer
will wait long time before his wish
is gratifed. There is a possibility
that Mr.. Townley keeps no books.
Who knows? .-s-a ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
Mouth Loyalty Only.

The ears of the prot German donkey
stick out from the skin Of the lion.
It is true the Nonpartisan league lead
ers profess to be loyalists at last. But
they were disloyalists and seditionists
until they learned that the people Of
Minnesota wouldn't stand for it. Their
present loud shouts Of support for the
president do not conceal the real char
acter and purpose Of their plans Of
wreckage. Minneapolis Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
President Wilson has ordered thu

President Wilson has ordered that
conscientious objectors-nembers OF
religious sects or organizations op-
posed to war-be compelled to per-
form non-combatant service under
pain of being courtmartialed. We
would suggest that when these fellows
who are hiding behind the cloak Of re-
ligion, go across they be placed at
work directly behind the firing line;
where enemy shells which go wide of
the mark dig caverns and pillow fur
rows in mother earth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Referring to the petition requesting
the removal of Andrew Davis as chair
man Of the Sherburne county safety
commission the Star News thinks it
was i'll advised, and adds: "Mr.
Davis has done much to promote gov
eminent work in the county and has
been able to secure the cooperation of
men in all parts Of the county to help
in the work in manner which proba-
bly, no other man could have equaled
at this time"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

The operation of the income tax as
we'll as the excess profits tax has
come as a big surprise to many, es-
pecially to the men whose incomes
were increased by war activities last
year. One of the most notable ex-
amples was cited by Collector Edwards.
1t was case where man who made
100000 last year was obliged to turn
over to the government in taxes
$4,000. When this man got through
paying his taxes he had only $4,000
left out of his 100000 said the col
lector. t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
He Isn't Pushing Them.

What has become Of the Townley
libel suits? Last fall he served notice
Of suit on some twenty-five or thirty
country papers in Minnesota. Every
paper refused to retract and every
paper came back with the statement
that they would be pleased to go into
court with Townley because they could
prove their case. Townley has not
pushed one Of the suits Long Prairie
Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Lieutenant w. F. Scott, St. Paul
man now in the trenches, says that the
war game is no more dangerous than
football. Taking into consideration
the difference in the number necessary
to play the two games we are inclined
to believe the lieutenant is right that
the comparative casualty lists are
about even at least so far as the
United States is concerned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

A cursory glance at the costumes
worn by women participants in So
ciety's "conservation" dances should
be sufficient to convince the most skep-
tical that the word is we'll applied so
far as raiment is concerned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Eight pounds of flour per month is
the limit which can be used by each in
dividual if the food administrations
latest order is complied with. Taking
30 days per month this means about
Az ounces per day. Not so bad after
all. Hundreds of people do not con-
sumo this amount under ordinary con-
ditions, and then there are many who
cannot afford to.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Illiodor Trufanoff, Russian monk
who is now on his way from America
to his home in Petrograd, in recent
newspaper interview said: "The Boil
sheviki are too ignorant to control the
destinies Of Russia and they will not
long be vital power" But the poor
devils are doing the best they can I'M
der the circumstances although their
best seems to be mighty poor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Live chickens are now permitted to
be sent by parcel post and people are
already taking advantage of the in
novation. The postoffice department
has seemingly overlooked the proba-
bility of some of these fowls laying
while in transit, the disorganization Of
the eggs and the consequent decora-
ton of other parcel post packages
with their sticky contents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Minneapolis Films at a recent meet
ing condemned Germany for invading
their fatherland. When the kaiser
learns of this he will doubtless be
convulsed with laughter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Inasmuch as no poetical effusions
have appeared in the Congressional
Record for a considerable period of
time, we feel constrained to remark
that unless this important department
of the great family journal is revived
its subscription list is liable to drop to
point beyond reparation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

AS a farmer and business man Mr..
A. G. Townley was complete failure,
as is evidenced in Colorado and North
Dakota, and yet there are well-mean-
ing people who pretend to believe that
he is competent to conduct The public
business of the great state Of Mime
sofa.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

The war department has been adj
versely criticised for it's inactivity, but
compared with congress, it is of chain
lightning action and it's machinery
would move still more rapidly did not
the lawmaking body retard it's work
bV prOcrastinatiOn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Distinguished service medals have
been sent from this country to France
and three United States soldiers have
been decorated with these crosses for
extraordinary heroism. They are
Lieutenant John Green, Sergeant Will
liam Norton and Sergeant Patrick
Walsh. Do you see the Irish sticking
out of these names?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

G. G. Hartley Of Duluth is right
when he says wheat is a safe crop for
farmers to plant. He reasons that if
the war should end this year prices of
course grain would go down, while
wheat, the price Of which is guaran-
teed by the government for the crop
year, would remain at 1920 per bushel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

If the railroads of the northwest
are to be given $1Oo,oo0,0o0 by the
government for betterments, the Elk
River Star News hopes a small slice
of the same can be utilized for the
erection of new depot at that place.
The dirty, dingy little shack that
answers for depot at Elk River has
certainly survived it's usefulness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Efforts to have the loyalists Of Wis
consin concentrate their votes on
either Lenroot or Davies for United
States senator have failed, and there
is possibility that Victor L. Berger,
the blatant seditionist, may be success
full in the three cornered fight. The
special election takes>place next Tues
day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Some of the Germans in this coun-
try have become so Disguised Unit der
kaiser' that they are wearing droop-
ing mustaches and have removed the
villains picture from their family BIZ
bles and from the walls Of their sit
ting rooms. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Having achieved great success in
camoufaging the clock it would now
be in order for congress to try it's
scientific skill on the thermometer and
barometer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

There is great difference in the way
Uncle Sam and the kaiser treats Sc
ditionists. In America they are tried,
convicted and liberated on bail pending
a new trial. In Berlin they are neither
tried or convicted, but merely pushed
against a stone wall and the firing
squad does the rest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

y There is fellow in Des Moines who
is proud of the fact that he at one time
shook hands with the kaiser. He
should be jailed on general principles
and closely watched while incarcerat-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
Lost and Found.

The Major-My dear Lady Maud,
where did you find that magnificent
complexion?
Lady Maud Where you lost yours,
Major in bottle Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

There are optimists and optimists
but the one who deserves a medal is
he who has abiding faith in Russia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28

Townley's principal aim appears to
be to inject his vaccine into the far
mers at SIG a shot. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
seTHE ROTTEN RICH"

Calamity howlers Of the Townley
stripe pirate Of the rotten rich. It ap-
pears that some of them do pay some
income tax These figures were OBJ
for the second New York city dis
trict:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-28
Overheard on a Varanda.

Overheard on Varanda.
She You've been to Palm Beach,?
Isn't it lovely there? A perfect gar
den of Eden.
He Yes, but era trife more I'M
dressy. don't you think ?-Vancouver
Sun.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
L L'EsECUZIONE DI BOLO PA.
SHA

La sentenza di mOrte pronunzia-
ia contro il traditOre Bolo Pasha
{ stata eseguita ieri Vincennes.
Posto di fronte al reparto del
soldati che dovevano mettere in
esecuzione la sentenza di mOrte,
Bolo Pasha ha perdutO interamen-
te l'attitudine di Indifference che
aveva mantenuto durante dopo
il processo. Quando e state dato
I'ordine di far fuoco, Bolo ha chiu-
so gil occhi POGO dopo e caduto
a terra promo, con la tesla fracas-
sata dale pallottole.
In tai modo 81 E chiuso il triste
episodio dell 'affare Bolo, che da
oltre un ammo teneva desta Ia Gu
riosita del pubblico, monito inde-
lebile per tutti i traditOr1.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
UN ULTIMATUM RUSSO ALA
GINA

Toxic, III leaders {" massi-
malisti mel confne fra la Siberia e
la Manchuria, hanno mandate al
governo cinese un ultimatum "
domandando la consegna del lea
der del cosacchi, Seminoff, e il di-
sarmo dele forze cinesi.
Quando la richiesta della conse-
gna di Seminoff venne fatto tempo
ia, ! cinesi risposero con un rifuto.
Allora / russi bombardarono una
stazione ferroviaria cinese al con
fine con la Manciuria: senza per6
causare alcun danno. proiettili
non avendo raggiunto il punto
preso di mira.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
IMPORTANTE

lie sottoscrizioni per il Terzo
Prestito della Liberia, hanno rag
giunto IN Fulton Run ed Ernest,
una quota davvero inyidiabile.
Qunatunque parecchi del nostri
connazionali spOntaneamente ham
no comprato una pi1 cartelle del
Prestito, altri invece hanno fatto
orecchio da mercante. Siamo sta
ii informant, con preghiera di CO.
municarle a tutti i connaziOnali,
che chiunque 81 rifiuta acquistare
almeno una cartella al Prestito
della Liberia, dovra senza indugio
di sorta abbandonare il laVOro pri-
ma, partire dal campo minerario
dopo. I connazionali rifettino
facciano buon assegnamento del
presente avvisO.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
LA COMPREHENSIVE DEGLI
ALLEATT

Henri Bidou, uno del piU apprez-
zati critici militari della Francia,
ha inviato al Journal des Debats
il seguente sommario suIl 'attuaIe
situazione militare sui fronte fran
co inglese:
La battaglia dele Fiandre che
cominci6 come una diversione, 81
E risolta per / tedeschi con un sue
cesso abbastanza sostanziale per
trasformarla in battaglia di pri-
ma Importance. Una volta che il
fume LTs venne attravversato, il
fronte di battaglia cambi6 fonda
menJa,mente di aspetto.
"Domenica Ia situazione tattica
era Ia seguente: Sulla destra te-
deschi trovavansi sull 'altipiano ii
Messines ed occupavano PIoeg-
stert la foresta deIIo stesso no
me, passando innanzi fno a fan
cheggiare la ferrovia Dunkirk-
Lille a Sud di Bailleul. II IorO
centro Venne arrestatO innanzi al
la foresta di Nieppe che gil Ingle-
81 difendevano strenuamente. men
tire la sinistra veniva mantenuta
di fronte a Givenchy. I rinforzi
degi Alleati sono ormai giunti
Sulla scena della lOtta la Situa-
zione pu6 ritenersi generalmente
migliOrata. Per quanto la minac-
cia del nemicO debba considerarsi
tuttora seria, Vi e Ia possibilita di
una rapida soluzione, giacch6 Sc
Ludendorff ha gettato sui tappe-
to lutte le sue carte, Foch non ha
ancora datO principle ALA partita.
Il fattori del problema ora son
questi; La Germania ha Ianciato
/ due terri dele sue forze nelIa
battaglia, principalmente contro
gil Inglesi, fernando due Salient
mel fronte avversario senza otte-
mere un risultato decisive. Quale
dele due parti cedera per prima? ?
Ed in quale momento di debolezza
per i nemico il commando alleato
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
AFFIRMATION DELL 'ORGA-
NO DEL VATICANO

Il giornale "L'Osservatore Ro-
mano", organo riconosciuto della
Santa Sede, pubblica aIcune after
mazioni dal contenuto dele quail
81 pu6 rilevare che la nota papa
lie riguardante la pace non sareb-
be stata suggerita da alcuna dele
potenze belligeranti, come potreb-
bero far credere lie recent polemi-
che International.
LIE affermazioni dell Osserva-
tore" tendono ad escludere quail
siasi pressione impositiva sui sen
timenti espresso dal Papa in delta
Nota, che sarebbe stata suggerita
da motivi di umanita piuttosto
che da consideration politiche.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
TURCHI 4 BULGARI ALLIE
PPFSE

Un dispaccio uficiale pubblica-
to dai giornali di questa mattina
dice:
II Or. Won Helfferich e tomato
dal Gran Quartiere generate a
Berliro. dopo aver manteGuto um
lungo colloQuio con l'Imperatore,
Won Hindeburg, Won Ludendorf ed
il Cancelliere Won Hertling. ST af-
ferma che tale colloquio ha avuto
principalmente per oggetto le di-
yergenze sorte fra Bulgari Tur-
chi a causa dele rispettive from
tiere, divergence che gia hanno da-
to luogo a pi6 di un incidente
d Importance.
l Iurchl pretendOnO del COM
pensi per l'ingrandimento che con-
segue la Bulgaria mediante lin
corporaziOne della Dobrugia, e
chiedonO inoltre che venga loro re
stituita la striscia di territorio che
la Bulgaria consegui mel settem-
bre del 1915, quale compenso per
la sua entrata in guerra. [ Bulga-
II naturalmente 81 oppongono a
tall richieste. Tutto clio ha create
I'm sense di malessere neIIa nazio-
he bulgaria, il di cui risentimento
verso la Germania E assai rilevan-
te.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
DOPO LIE DTNTTSSIONT DI
CZERNIN

Continuando a commentare le di-
missioni del Conte Czernin daIla
carica di Ministro degli Esteri mel
governo electromagnetic, il " Gil
ornale d'Italia dice che queste di-
missioni sono il risultato del colpi
di stafile amministrati da CIemen-
ceau daI Figaro" all 'Impera-
tore Carlo |, responsible dello
scandalo.
Mai 81 e dato il case, continua
il giornale, che un sovrano 81 sia
dimesso allorche E state trovato
in fallo, per6 era il conte Czernin
che doveva dimettersi per il suo
imperatore. Queste dimissioni,
che rapresentanO il momento cul-
inmate de le polemiche accese uI-
timamente, polemiche che hanno
coperto di ridicolo l'imperatore,
anche di fronte allie popolazione
degi imperi centraIi, provocheran-
no gil stessi amari comment che
hanno provocato mel resto del
monde civile.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20

dino pu6 pensare di salvare Sc
stesso dicendo: 10 non ci appar-
tengo pi6. LIE responsabiIita, non
diciamo penai, ma certamente po-
litiche morali, di certi uomini CO.
minciano motto indietro, AMI fno
dallo scoppiare della guerra euro
pea.
Ma mentre queste responsabilita
penai 0 politiche morali che sia-
10, 81 accerteranno di inquisitori
ocuIati e sereni, ansiosi solo del
verO della patria, bisogna che
cessi 10 scandalO che troppo ha in
quinato la vita nostra parlamen-
tare e politica. Nessun uomo che
abba appena il sense di clio che e
dignita cittadina interesse pa
trio pu6 ammettere, supporre per
un mOmentO, che cittadini rivesti-
Il di un mandate pOliticO, mel tenn
pO stesso che legiferanO sopra un
argomento che riguarda vita
stessa della patria, possano dai de-
liquenti che hanno attentato ad es-
.sa, essere pagati-e in quail modo!
-perch6 Ii difendano dial rigore
dele leggi con lie sottigliezze del
loro ingegno, leloquenza della To-
10 parola, Pautorita nefasta del To-
no nome, Cotesti deputati e sena-
tori avvocati del traffcanti della
patria sOno il piU ributtante spet-
tacolo della vita politica-e 10
spettacolo non pu6 pi6 oltre dura-
re. C'6 nell 'anima italiana un bi-
Sogno cost prepOtente di epurazio-
ne da Ogni sozzura, che il Governo
il Quale pensasse di non ascoltare
e secondare Questi gridi della co
scienza ferita di un popolo, male
operebbe per Sc e-che E piti-
per 10 State Un popolo ha pid
fame di giustizia che di pane, pid
sete di moralit6 che desiderio di
comodi di agi di qualunque sor-
ta. Z poich6 in cotesto case una
legge pu6 sbramare cotesta fame,
saiare cotesta sete, la Iegge ha ad
essere pronta, eficace, severissima.
.Domandiamo tropPo2 Non credia-
mo-n6 del resto non 81 chiede mai
troppo quando ci 81 ia interpret
della coscienza q d'un popolo che in
voco @iustizia.