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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
General Pershing has deferred cal

General Pershing has deferred car
rying out the death sentence upon
four soldiers found asleep on duty
and referred the case to the war de-
partment for review. No such con-
sideration as this would have been
shown by the kaiser under like cir
cumstances- firing squad would
have shot them down even without
giving them trial. Let us hope that
the war department will see fit to
commute the sentence. Probably long
hours Of duty watching at outposts in
No Mans Land brought on a sleep
that could not be fought off, and then
there is a possibility that the air was
impregnated with gases. But then,
military rules take but little into con-
sideration in the case of men sleeping
on duty and the penalty prescribed is
death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
FORGETTING THE MAIN ISSUE.

From present indications Minnesota
this year is to be overrun by hordes
of hireling, bowling dervishes advo-
eating fads and isms, and the all i'm
portant, the great paramount issue of
winning the war, will be sighted or
completely ignored. This from the
pen of level-headed N. P. Olson in his
Red Wing Daily Eagle applies with
equal force to all the propagandas:
The so-called Minnesota Dry FEEDER
alton announces it's intention to put
ESQ speakers into the, field this sum-
mer in the attempt to carry the state
for the dry amendment. Better send
these men to the front, and give the
thousands of dollars, which they will
use up, to the Red Cross. Money
spent on speakers is mostly all wasted
anyhow, except in so far as it provides
a living for persons who. might be
more usefully employed. People don't
give speakers credit for knowing any
more about their own affairs than they
do themselves. And they are general
ly right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Bill Bryan, the king of the prohibi-
tionists and pacifsts, went up to To-
ronto recently to make a temperance
speech. But he didn't make it. The
Canadians Kissed him off the stage
with cries of "Pro-German!" "What
about the Lusitania ?" and other sim
liar shouts. Then there was an out
burst of national songs from the audi
ence which continued until William
Jennings became Disguised and dis
heartened and silently sneaked away.
Bryan had better remain on his farm
and milk the goats. At least for a
man with his record for pacifsm Can
ada is dangerous place at the present
time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

The fact that there are 200 gassed
and crippled American soldiers at Fort
McHenry undergoing instruction to
fit themselves for self support should
be an incentive to our boys to fight
like demons until the Huns are van
pushed. People who have given but
little credit to the newspaper reports
that our boys have been engaged in
actual combat over there will change
their minds when they learn of the re-
turn of the poor fellows that are now
at Fort McHenry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Operations of the phosphorus, OF
''hellfre," gang Of the I. w. w. have
become so menacing in parts of South
Dakota, and so many grain elevators
and other buildings have been burned
that it has been necessary to place
armed men on guard at night to pro-
tect property. In instances of this
sort the inhabitants would be justified
in resorting to the use Of poison-gas
bombs in order to rid the country of
these anarchistic incendiaries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
The St. Paul American, a seditio1

The St. Paul American, seditious
paper published by the notorious Paul
Dehnel, has been barred from the
mails. Dehnel, who has edited num-
Der of country papers throughout the
state, is evidently an enemy of the
government, and it is we'll that the
postoffice authorities have, excluded
his latest publication from the mails.
Dehnel, who was one Of the spellbin-
ders who spoke at the Infamous anti
draft meeting at New Ulm last sum
mer, has been deuouncing some of the
war measures in his abominable sheet
Many seditious editor should not
only have his publication barred from
the mails but be placed behind the
bars himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

British and French army officers,
who have been wounded and invalided
out Of the service, are doing remark
ably good work in this country and
Canada in bringing volunteers to the
colors. Having experienced the hor-
rors of war and witnessed the dia-
bolical cruelties of the Infamous Huns,
they are in a position to graphically
describe actual conditions as they ex-
ist over there. The lectures of these
officers give an entirely different YER
sion of the situation than do the cam
oufaged stories of so-called war cor
respondents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

With the consent and at the request
Of the entente allies, Japan is prepar-
ing to enter the world conflict for the
purpose Of guarding the Trans-Siber.
ian railroad, protecting the eastern
possessions of Great Britain and itself
from Germany and driving the Rus.
SLAMS from northern Manchuria. With
the Japanese several divisions Of
Chinese troops will likely operate
This will Illustrate the kaiser's plans
of conquest in that part of the globe
as the Japs are we'll prepared to meet
the Huns and vanquish them: Whe1
it comes to fighting the Japanese are
undeniably in the front rank.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Representative Fuller, who repre-.
sents Massachusetts district in con.
gress, is a rare specimen among law.
makers. He has never drawn a cent
of his salary, has paid his own clerk
hire and never availed himself of, the
franking privilege. He says that con.
gressmen are Pharmacies on the shil
of state" and will shortly resign his
seat to accept commission in the
army. So far as his characterization
of congressman as barnacles is con
cerned he is. partially right-many oil
them should be detached from the shi1
of state with a club.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

James M. Beck delivered speech
before the republican club of New
York the other evening which was
sensible, forcible and eloquent and he
concluded by saying: eff we are to
have liberal civilization there is no
room for the Hohenzollern in it. With
him or his brood on the throne, the
rule of reason will cease in interna-
tional affairs and the only right will be
that Of the powers Of destructive civil
ization. Civilization would then be a
hell, with the kaiser and his successors
as the possible overlords."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

New York Times: There can be nc
peace, no hope Of peace, there should
be no talk of peace, until Germany has
been compelled to get out of Russia
altogether, to withdraw her troops
from Belgium and the other lands she
has overrun, to restore Alsace-Loraine
to France, and go under bonds of gooc
behavior acceptable to the allies
Those are the Interchangeable aims Of
the war, there can be no assured
peace until they have been achieved
TO attain them will demand of thu
allies that they make war in dea!
earnest. Wars are won by FIGHTING
not by talking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

John Redmond, the great leader of
the Irish Home Rule party in the Brit
fish parliament, died in London yester-
day morning, following a surgical op-
GRAFTON. Mr.. Redmond Loyalty sup
ported the war policy of the govern
ment and could have had an impor-
tant position in the cabinet. His
gallant brother, William, was killed in
action in France some time ago. Men
of all political parties in Great
Britain and Ireland, barring the Boil
shevikis Of the latter country, respect
ed John Redmond for his loyalty and
sincerity of purpose. r.>..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

While the gross earning Of railroads
in Minnesota were $2,6O1 1903 create,
for the year 1917 than 1916, the in.
creased operating expenses have re-
duced the net earnings for last year
below those Of 1916 The total gross
earnings railroad taxes for 1917 will
amount to over $6,225,0OO. Yet there
are demagogues who claim that the
railroads do not pay their fair proper
ton of the state taxes. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
DULUTH REBELS.

Duluth people expected great things
of the plant Of the United States Steel
corporation established at that place,
but they have been grievously disap-
pointed. The auxiliary manufacture
ing plants that were to spring up
around the steel plant have not ma
terialized, for the reason that the
product Of the steel plant can only be
had at Pittsburg prices plus the
freight rates. That is the way we I'M
derstand it. Anyhow, the Duluth Com
mercial club is up in arms over the I'M
just discrimination against Duluth
and the northwest. At recent meet
ing of the club a letter was read in
which functionary of the corpora
ton said that the United States Steel
corporation can make or unmake Du-
luth, which causes the News Tribune
to editorially remark:
If he wanted to slap all Duluth in
the fact he succeeded. This city may
have been city Of serfs working for
master; it may still be, but men who
have left a vestige Of self-respect are
apt to resent an open assertion of that
kind, and from what we have heard,
it is resented, and that bitterly.
It so happens that Duluth is the
county seat of the county whose ore
resources have made the 100000, 900
of pure water of the United States
steel stock worth it's quoted price. It
is this ore that has kept the corpora
ton out Of bankruptcy.
The Duluth harbor provides the site
for ore docks and a safe transmission
base for the corporations ships. But
no one before thought the corporation
felt that it owned the harbor of the
city. There has been certain feeling
Of partnership in which Duluth did the
work and the nonresident corporation
took the profits, but never feeling Of
serfdom. This comes as a shock.
It would be difficult for the corpora
ton to do business without the mines,
and even the mining towns are none
too humble, after years of experience.
Very often this same spokesman for
the corporation has told the CONNER
cial club of the auxiliary plants that
were to cluster around the steel plant.
His hearers could see them, so vivid
was the picture. Where are these,
plants? Instead, we have Pittsburg-
plus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

, If the loyal Americans of Wisconsin
do not get together that state will
send another La Toilette to the United
States senate. Wisconsin, it is
claimed, is reliably republican state.
Maybe so. But Paul O. Husting, de-
ceased, was a democrat, and had he
lived would have remained senator I'M
til 1921. Then the reasonable and
right thing for. the republicans of Wis
consin to do is to get behind loyal
democrat, one who will stand by the
president and government in the
present crisis, and elect him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

An appeal by the International Red
Cross society to the kaiser asking him,
in the name Of humanity, to discon-
tinue the use of gas bombs, has been
turned down.. Nothing else could have
been expected from this blackguardly
assassin-this venomous viper in hui
man form. His chemists and it must
be admitted that he has some of the
best in the world-are continually ex-
perimenting with the aim in view of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
THE OBJECT LESSON.

Tire We of fighting and bloodshed?
Seek We a speedy release?
Gaze on the ruin of Russia
Learn Of German peace!
See how the mighty have fallen!
Shall we reproach or upbraid?
Nay, we view only with pity
Russia the twice-betrayed.
Who signs a pact with the Prussian,
Clasping his hand that drips red,
Seals then the doom of the living
Mocks at the valorous dead.
Still art thou weary of striving?
Yearn We that fighting should cease?
View then the ruin of Russia
Learn of German peace!
Beatrice Barry in New York Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Binding Irvine prices are up this
year. Minnesota prison Irvine sold
last June from Is to Is cents per
pound, this year it will be Fl to 26
cents. The present price Of raw sisa]
at gulf ports is 10 cents per pound
+. o. b. Last year it is estimated that
prison Irvine saved the farmers of
Minnesota over 100000. The saw
ing to farmers will be equally as large
this year, but prices will be higher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
passed awey at his apartments in ST.
Paul Tuesday morning. Overwork
was really tbs cause of his death. Eff
fcient, conscientious and unostenta-
tious, he quietly performed the duties
Of his position in a manner that re-
fected credit on himself and redoundec
to the benefit of the state. In fancy
we can hear the Master greeting him
with, "Well done, thou good and faith.
full servant, x = * enter thou into the
joy of thy Lord"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
Some people make light of

Some people make light Of town
meetings, but the election Of the right
kind of town officers means much to
the people of township-mo than
the election of a governor or congress
man. A dishonest or incompetent
town officer may injuriously affect the
interests of every tax payer of the
town. A misfit governor or congress
man affects their interests Indirectly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

M. J. Browns letters on Alaska in
the Preston Times have been decided
ly interesting and instructive. There
has not been dull paragraph in the
entire series of articles. And, by the
way, the Times is always an inter-
esting paper; it's editor has opinions
of his own and he is not backward in
giving expression to them; and Lang
um's views are sound and superlative-
ly American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Bluff old Senator Nelson fired some
rather pointed questions at Dwight P.
Robinson, president Of the American
international Shipbuilding corpora
ton, with reference to the Hog
Island shipyard, when that gentleman
was giving testimony before a senate
committee Tuesday. Senator Nelson
has no time for profteers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
Entered an Abb.

An old negro went to the office Of
the commissioner of registration in
Missouri town and applied for regis
tration papers.
'tWhat is your name?" asked the
official.
George Washington" was the re-
ply. =
"Well, George, are you the man who
cut down the cherry tree?"
"No, sub, 7 amt de man. I amt
done no work for nigh onto a year."
-Everybody's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

It would be interesting to know how
many of the ten million bushels of po-
tatoes in the state now threatened
with loss because Of car shortage
were held up for. higher prices at a
time when plenty of cars were avail
able. Paul Dispatch.
At no time this season have plenty
of cars been available, In fact short
age has prevailed, for over a year
The Dispatch item is the sort of dope
the daily papers dish up to their
readers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Shipment Of cereals from this coun-
try during the month Of February to
Great Britain, France and Italy ,ag-
gregated 553, 429 tons. The meat
shipments were also heavy. It is ex-
pected that in March there will be a
large increase in the amount of food
stuffs sent the allies, and all danger OF
serious shortage Of food in those coun-
tries will be averted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

From the success the dear girls
achieve in camoufaging their counte-
nances they should prove valuable to
the army, which is advertising for ex-
perts in this art.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

A Jewish battalion of 1000 volun-
teers has left New York for Pales-
tine to assist the British, Australian
and East Indian armies in driving the
Turk from the Holy Land. And yet
there are people who will tell you that
all the Jews are good for in battle is
to beat hasty retreat. This is a
libel on the Hebrews.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Deny it as we may nationality fig
ures largely in political affairs in this
state. In our humble Judgment if
Mr.. Lundeen is defeated for congress
in the Fifth district the man who de-
feats him must have Scandinavian
blood in his veins.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Major Hatcher of the ordnance
bureau declares the new Browning
rifle to be the finest in the world. We
take his word for it, especially as it
is verified by number of congress
men who assisted in trying out the
gun in a remote valley not thousand
miles from Washington.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

A disreputable, seditious paper, now
prohibited from the use of the mails,
recently advocated the nomination OF
DR.. Fritschie of New Ulm for COVER
nor of Minnesota! Why not Won Pa
pen or DR.. friedman?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

1t would now be in order for gar
ret editors of poultry publications to
tell us how to raise chickens from I'M
fortified eggs. They have told us
everything else worth knowing per-
tanning to fowls!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

1t appears that the war situation
has simmered down to point where
we must either fight to the bitter end
or accept peace which would permit
Prussian autocracy and militarism to
continue to jeopardize the world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

An authority predicts that "poetry
will be revived" If this would mean
the putting of a quietus on the dog
gerelists and jinglers we hope the
prediction comes true.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

discovering more poisonous gases than
those now used by the boches. If
there is place of torment where souls
are subjected to the fortunes of the
damned throughout eternity the kais-r~
er's bloody spirit will sooner or later
meet it's reward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

There are people who contend that
the Bird Island girl whose veil slipped
off in the Moonbeam dance in New
York, disclosing her in ''the alto
gether," purposely performed the
stunt. If so she is an adept in ad-
vertising-she can get along first-rate
without a press agent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

If Lieutenant Governor Frankson is
governed by the wishes Of his best
friends he will forego his ambitions to
be governor this year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Lenine, the leader Of the Russian
Bolshevikis, has betrayed his country
to the Huns. From the day he came
into power he has played Germany's
game, and now he is asking his de-
cry, and they will probably comply
with his request.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

Germany has promised Roumania a
part of Russia, and if the Muscovites
do not change their tactics the kaiser
will deliver the goods.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07
For United States Senator:
kNUTE NELSON

And now we anxiously await that
big spring drive and pray that its
progress will be toward Berlin instead
of Paris.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-07

When you start your spring house.
cleaning don't destroy anything that
can be of use to the Red Cross SAL
wage department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
SOME LIBERTY LOAN SLOGANS

Wear your old clothes and buy
Liberty Bonds.
Liberty Bonds or German bondage.
Come across" or the Kaiser will.
The soldier gives; you must lend.
Liberty Bonds or German taxes.
Buy over here to win over there.
It's billions for defense or billions
for indemnity.
For Foch and freedom; buy bonds.
A bond Stacker is the Kaiser's
hacker.
A man who won't lend is the Kais-
ers friend.
The more bonds you buy the fewer
boys will die.
Let all get on the bond wagon.
Be one of the millions to lend the
billions.
Dig up the coin and bury the Hun.
BUY bonds before it's verboten.
Idle dollars are pro-German.
Put the pay" into patriotism.
Bonds speak louder than words.
If you can't fight, your money can
/ Freedom buys bonds; slaves wear
them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17

"Dilution" of skilled labor, replac-
ing workmen who have been drawn
away by the demands of war with
less experienced workers in such q
way that industry will not be slowed
up, is now we'll under way, under the
auspices of the Training and Dilu-
ton Service of the Department Of
Labor, recently organized with
Charles T. Clayton as it's head.
The work of this service presum-
ably will increase largely as the war
goes on. Wherever the supply of
skilled labor runs short, dilution
must follow; women, for example,
must be trained to undertake me-
chanical processes and, when these
processes have been mastered must
replace men in many positions.
The service will not conflict with
the work of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education. 1t is primari-
ly part of the departments great
war program The need of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation for
labor necessitated originally com
prehensive plan for training and d.
luton.
Best methods of training laborers
for war work, instruction to indus
trial plants and employees along this
line, and inspection Of the way ir
which the work is carried out, will
be numbered among the functions 81
the service.
Forms of dilution are many, ane
they vary from trade to trade. Di
luton means such organization O
work that unskilled men and won
en- may be given a large part Of thu
processes formerly undertaken b.
skilled labor. The service will pre-
pare publications, based on It's IN
vestigations, with the aid of the In
formation and Education Service
These publications will be distributes
through the ssential industries.
England's experience showed clear
ly the need for training worker
where large army is raised. Thu
, far not nearly SO large percentag
has been taken for the army as Z
England, but Investigations alread
= undertaken have shown the need Q
: prompt preparation.
!, The service is similar to that e'
!, tablished in Great Britain, where
!. was found necessary to enact an
, laws enforcing training methods
and, except for rare instances of Go
eminent aid, financed the entire pr
. gram themselves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-17
The Florida Legislature

aonroe-George G. Brook xav
West.
~ F. Busts. Key West.
Nassau-J. Hampton Jones, Callahan,
Nassaa-H. H. surrency, Callahan.
oAeecnooes-W. L. Coats, Oksscho.
bee City.
Orange-W. L. billiard. Wintar Gar.
7 den.
oranse-seth Woodruff, Orlando.
osceola-N. G. Bryan. Hssimmss.
oksloosa-J. A. Hart, Baker.
pasco-8. P. Wilson. Dade City.
Polk-John NJ. Keen, Lakeland.
Polk-W. 0. Williams. Fort Meade.
Putnam-W. g. Tlghnan, palstka.
Putnam-H. 8. Mckenzie, Pahtta,
Pinellas-s. D. Harris, St. Peters.
burg.
Palm Beach,. W. Bunker. Lake
Worth.
santa Resa-J. J. Hardin, Jay.
Santa Rosa-J. H. JarmaA Munssn.
Seminols-F. L. Woodrvn. Sanfufd.
st. Johns-Frank M. Corbett, Moul-
tris.
St. Johns-W. N. DeGrovs, Palm VAL
ley.
ISt. Lucie-Richard Whyte, TT. Pierce.
lSumter-N. J. Wicker, Coleman.
isuwannee-S. A. Hinley, Live Oak.
ISuwannee-A. W. McLeran, Well
born.
ITaylor-W. L. Weaver, Perry.
Volusia-Murray Sans, New Smyrna
lvolusia-J. J. Tillis, DeLand.
Wakulla-Herbert 8. Moore, Craw.
fordville.
Washington-L. D. McRae, Chipley.