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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
BY SHELDON s. CLINE.

INHERE prevails among the
American people today a
widespread and mischievous
belief that the end of the war
will bring to an end the necessity of food
control and conservation. This belief is
causing grave concern to responsible
officials in Washington, and unless 1t is
corrected it may make impossible ful-
fillment of the program to which this
country is committed, and bring dis
aster to the nations associated with
America in the war.
Whether the war continues or ends
speedily, there is greater need this
year than there was last for the con-
servation of all foodstuffs. The need
will be greater If peace comes than If
the war goes on
Export of foodstuffs to Europe dur
ing the year has been limited, to a
large extent, by the scarcity of ton
mage. There will be no lack of ship
ping to carry foodstuffs from North
America when the war ends. Ships
going over to bring our soldiers back
will have plenty Of cargo space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Many Driven TO America.

Tho oppression IN Europe has driven
AEAnS Ukrainians and Ruthenians to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
HUNGRY WORLD, WHEN WAR ENDS,
MUST LOOK TO u. S. FOR FOOD
Officials View With Grave Concern American
Belief That Peace Will Bring End to
Necessity of Conservation.

allied lines. Belgium and northern
France cannot be restored by an un
dernourished people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

Continued on Third Pa4a<s
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14
Peace and Prices.

One of the fret statements com.
ing from the War Department fol.
lowing the signing of the armis.
tice. was to the effect that more
than q billion dollars worth oil
contracts had been cancelled
That was but the beginning of the
retirement by Uncle Sam from
the buying counter, aud the start
on the return trip to conditions OF
peace in our industrial life.
Roughly calculated. the trade
barometer is more than twice az
high as In July. 1914. Statistics
furnished by X. u. Dun, chow
that provisions, clothing, metals,
and every kind of commodity
doubled and tr' bled in prices be-.
tween July 1. 1880. and Septemb Der
1, 1864. The effects of our Civil
War also radically affected prices
in the European nations. The end
of the Civil War was in eight in
the fall Of 1864. and the decline in
prices dates from that period. 1t
continued until the midsummer OF
1869. In all commodities the peace
decline amounted to IT'S Of the
war rise in the United States. In
other words for every dollar the
typical commodity went up dur.
Jog the Civil War it went down
seventy.f five cents in the following
Eve years. The first radical drop
vas in wages. but this was res.
tored considerably. aud the rise
continued until the panic of 1873,
when labor received q serious sct-
back from which 1t recovered
gradually In the coming years
Materials used 10 ali branches Of
industry started rapidly on the de-
cline 10 1854, and very soon there
VAS q general fall of about sixty
per cent. Az noted. the readiust.
ment or Reconstruction period"
finally found a level when the in
creased price amounting to a dollar
went down to seventy. Eve cents.
And there the country remained
for many years. until new con.
ditions made new values and new
pricee.
So there is your answer to the
question: "Will prices 20 back to
where they were before the WARP"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14
Rcd Cross Membership Drive.

There will commence on
Monday, the 18th. and last
until Christmas Eve, u Red
Cross membership drive. Its
solicitors will visit personal.
ly every resident of this dis
trict in an earnest effort to
get his or her support as an
active member and supporter
Of this grand aud humane
society. The old members
will be requested to re.enlist
and all of those who are not
members now will b. urged
to array themselves under
the banner of the Red. Cross,
the source of relief, susie
nance and mercy to suffer
ing mankind, i
The membership fee is one
dollar. 1t is little for each
one to give. bnt the addition
of these small units If doua-
ton. help to swell largely the
amount necessary to continue
iits great work for the benefit !
of humanity. We are con-.
fident that the drive will be
y success, for we feel that !
every individual in patriotic
America feels that it ia an
honor t. he a member of the !
Red Cross.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14
Y. n. {. A. Meeting.

i! Mr.. H. w. Stoph. r, one of
the Y. M. G. A. Secretaries
Of Kelly Field, Texas. aud
Mr.. A. K. Jones, State Re.
crniting Secretary Of Louis-
lana, will visit Franklin to-
morrow Sunday December
18th. THESE gentlemen wish
to meet prospective candi.
dates for Army Y. work at
the Commercial Hotel on
Sunday afternoon b-tw cen
, and 4 p. m. Messrs. Sto.
pher and Jones will address
z meeting which will be held
tn the Methodist Church on
Sunday night at Z o'clock.
Every one who is interested
in this great work is request.
cd to attend.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14
Fine Settings in This New
Picture.

Intricate stage eett!ngs for the
production of the new Thomaa H.
Ince Paramount picture, THE
Kaiser's Shadow" starring Doro.
thy Dalton. are q feature of the
6lm. shown at the opera house,
Wednesday. December Is. Trap
doors, Gliding panels, all the elab.
ofate mechanism that goes with q
mystery stoTy are utilized effect.
lively. h is one ct the best Para.
mount picturesin which Mise DIAL.
ton has appeared 60 far and de.
serves the widespread interest
shown by the photopiay public in
the production.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

Conditions are clea'ing up In q
way that will give government
ownership On opportunity to show
just what It can do 10 further the
interests and oomfoyt Of the peo-
ples
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

Don't forget that victory must
be paid for, ard that our war ex.
penses do not cease when actual
fighting ceases Keep your War
Savings pledge and buy more w.
S. S.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14
An Appropriate Christmas =
Gift.

Young folks, here il An .nn,..-
pirate Christmas present Won csr/
get 1t you will pu. the m.,,s,<
equareiy up to your parents. ~
fact they can hardly turn von<
down. tor this ia the best propo./
.ition you ever put up 20 them: Il,
It is a thing that will win Won, ~
dependence aod enable Won .o<
earn agood salary. l. il a schol.,./
ship In the Tyler Commercial.
College. OF Tyler. Texas, Ameri.<
cas- largest school OF Bookkeen.-
ing. business Training, Shoft.<
hand. Cotton CHASING. Telesrs.<
ply. Business AID ministration and ;
Finance - the school that nosr
only prepares its students IA a.
very efficient manner for the bests
positions in the largest busineaep
Offices. but secures these positIonal
for them. So efficient 10 ito work
it has been designated By the "
;. Government as Que Of the sp.<
proved schools for the retaining =
Of disabled aoldiers aud sailors. -
The cost Of q life scholarship in/
= course of Bookkeeping 10 $780,
Shorthand $50. or the two 500 co.,
releeraphy $50 90, Cotton Class.p
ing $50 90, Business Admlnistrs.A
ton and Finapce $50 90. Bolfd>
aud room 10 from $l4 to SIS pee<
month. payable monthly. Thss
average time for completing otf<
shorthand course IL three .ahaS
one.half months, our Teleetapey<
OF Bookkeeping. ioue mont1S,r
Business AdmiQistration aud ~
nance. five months. our Bookke4b.
ing and Shorthand combioed. evss
months. Figure up your cod olt
board and tuition aud you wih ~
surprised to fnd how little It tsill<
coat you to obtain = cash produc. 4
ing education that you can uss tot .
life time. twill be a Chsistmaa
present that you will always cps
prectate because you will never
cease using It; II is something Of
every day need. it makes Of you<
q useful citizen.
If you or your parents, ss thsS
case may be. haven't the cash tor
pay for the entire course, We havsl
= note plan, We also have . loan
fund In connection with our Eq./
dowment Association that may BE-
participated in. The old ssying<
10 gu te true. "Whereyer there 10
q will there is q way" II you
can'tget the money to pay bossdf
do what thousands Of Others ss~
doiog; take q correspondeDc~
course until you can enter collsaa<
for personal work. Hundreds hs.b
lsh the entire cour-e at home andS
accept good ONCE. positions, yesS
can likewise get our credit OF soteE
plau on the home study course.
See about this Chrisemas gifetl
Take it up aud discuss it serious<
~ Convince yous parents yoa
gre determined to BE- q sucoeeat
Write for our large catalogue, ~
IL free and will convince you aud.
your parents of the importance %
our suggestion.
N dme ............ .............
nu0reSS observation-disclosures. 80.
Course Interested in :. .............
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

Thus passes q m nth which had
an election, two peace ceIeofs.
ttoos aud . Thanksgiving. oil
without undue lose of life OF tenn
per.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

The sge limit for men enlist-
Ing In the Navy has be"n reduced
ao aeventeen years. This 10 pos.
ojble for the reason that more It.
teott"n osn be paid to educ ,,ion
.oUd efsiuing IL the lad' who en-.
Hist. The Navy has always pride d
itself on the exceptional sdvAu.
tAGes offered youog men to Ket al
oduoatIon, learn . trade and see
~ wofld, and now that the war
= practically over these advAn.
eoeos oau b emph asixed. By re.
oeot order OF the Secretary Of the
Navy, those men who enlist be.
lore Christmss may be given a
1nSlough over the Christmas Holt.
days.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

TIE armistice terms are hard
yes, but are they onc.half A. dras
tic @ the Hun would impose II he
had the chsnceP
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

Have you paid your poll tax fee
lSt6e II eot, DO Il NOW.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14
Red Cross Calls
Roll of Members

Roll of Members
Every Patriotic Citizen Urged to Help in Solution
Of Problems Of Pe.ce by Joining Americas
Greatest Institution.
w AsHINcToN. D. c-ne.rz p DAWSON Chairman Of the
War come.l q the Rel crss. he. i..ss4 70 the 'ss*
following osnns he future policy Of the America"
Red Cross:
THE whole American p.ops. will be invited the ~':t
is confidently believed be further eapags es
Red cro.: fund. bs. instead the 'naS. Roll eau will constitute
know definitely possible the plan: Of this their national
humanitarian society
confer s:.d. ii 1m:.sa s1s:: en-
Il :.s
am % to Of the
Red go great alone here
0 and OF a but as agency
sa:e Ane!e:: into ii: tn: Of Red
o., nd secondly;
WITH % o 1 II:
&C. R 5 5:
sympathy and energy 80. =. ~. Dad c,o..
will
ds . e sas e IL:
e s e w
effort 10000 trained Red eros: engaged $500
Problem. 81 sseen.t.ueson. involving feeding and
s.n: for civilian popu:on Europe Of
he Of allies with whom government
% fighting ss; T., child
snd
sssc r .. an early date b: assumed BY the
,:s: % ~ % {: Il: If: & !: ;:5
ns ss;: %
Of The war w hcweve reveal tn: prevalence Of disease and
a. si!:
::::
i
ali
Red
IN this country upon scale before eonte
S Which conducting tn: .styi:;e.
= Of
ar: r.: The ns md
:1:y business: So the Red
ts:: b.: h::s s::i.:s
sseone q 4. Of
iss;'ts: ;: perfect confidence that thu
t;oa: 's:!s .sses.s: ds.ad b
the value Of having in their midst
chapters The divisional organization with honorary per-
STATS will be maintained ready for
n:ton. headquarters v have large and efficient
Study being given BY the national organization
problem: Of relief but plans in this country
for enlarged home service the promotion of public
development nursa accidents
and other correlated na which contribute
happns: Of and children Such
oped WILL believed provide both for world relief and for
co and the
peopl. have poured ose 20 qnsentedy during this
Of its the Red Cross fortunately healthy
financial condition abundant occasion for the large
and quantities Of Supplies
arise but believed will be no further
intensive campaigns for funds work of supue-
menns aetivitie. which Gross viii be
called 70 De IN al Da1s Of the world will great
il Will call foe HUMAN service rather than for arse
expenditures.
o oney the cootnsed devotion and loyalty
members This peculiarly moment Of rsns;t;on
Anasa eAe.hip involves psYment Of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

American soldiers are resting Ia
Tie 0eaod Duchy Of Luxem berg
eosooys aud . year ego . lit Of
49, di1n'e know whether Lux.
AD(mgg Ne . State or . subsei.
NJ baaeee.
Rnx ux1nr I,0ll ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-12-14

Ply yoar poll tax
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Pink Ballot 1t Not Sent to the Sol :
dier Voters

Dry leaders have scented plot
against the prohibition amendment,
for reports have come in from sever
al counties that the pink ballots have
not been sent to soldier voters. The
first report came from New Ulm. G..
F. Reineke, head Of the dry committee
telephoned to the Minnesota Dry
Federation Offices that County Audi
tor L. G.. Vogel said he had no pink
ballots to send to S. A. T. G. boys
Brown county
Senator Richard Jones, campaign
manager, Immediately appealed to
Secretary of State julius A. Schmahl,
who said he had sent Brown the
county's full allotment July 26. lie
telepEoned Mr.. Vogel who said he had
just found the pink ballots and would
send them out. Secretary Schmahl
said the pink ballots went out with
the first consignment of supplies to
county auditors because they came
so long before the state ballots were
received.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Complications Followed An Attack of
the Influenza,

Mrs. Alfredo Troskey, wife of Ed.
B. Troskey Of 80 Poplar street, died
at her home at 5:15 o'clock last
evening, death being caused by COM
plications resulting from influenza,
with which she had been ill for
some time. She was born in Min
nesota Lake village, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Kruger, and was
twenty seven years, two months and
seven days old at the time of her
death
She was married to Mr.. Troskey
i've years ago last June, and they
made their home in Mankato.
Surviving relatives are the widow
er, and two children, Clarence Carl
Troskey, the eldest child. and the
baby Cornelia. who will be two years
of age on April 1 of next year; the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Krueg-
er; one brother, Carl; and a sister,
Miss Eleanor all living at the family
home at Minnesota Lake. The re-
mains were shipped to Minnesota
Lake this afternoon, where private
funeral services will be held. Mr..
Troskey and children are ill at their
home with influenza, but their cases
are mild.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
William White Fell Victim of Pneu
nonia Today; Funeral Tomorrow.

William White of 1923 East Main
street died at Bethany hospital at 10
a. m, today, death being caused by
pneumonia. following influenza. He
was born at Garden City. the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George White, and was
twenty eight years of age on Sep
TENDER 10, of the present year. When
he was sixteen years of age the fam
lily moved to Mankato, and have re-
sided here ever since.
Mr.. White was married on August
10, 1912. in Mankato and continued to
make this city his home He was
employed as freight brakeman by the
northwestern railroad; and was an
Industrious and worthy young man
TWO weeks ago he became i'll with
influenza. and pneumonia developed
Last Friday he was taken to the de-
tentlon hospital, as his case had be-
come alarming, and he continued to
fail rapidly until death relieved his
sufferings.
Surviving relatives are the widow
and two children, daughter Agnes.
and baby son Arlo: the parents. Mr..
ana Mrs. George White, 621 Warren
street; and five brothers, Elmer of
81 Paul; Claude. Sioux City. Ia:
george. with the A. E. F., in France.
alien and Walter, at the family homo
Mankato. The funeral will be held
toI. GROW from the Johnson Bon:an
Undertaking rarlors, and will be pri :
vate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
They Go to Detention Hospital to AS
sist the Nurses There.

Patriotic young women of Mankato
and vicinity have Loyalty answered
the call from Bethany hospital, and
have gone here to assist in nursing
the influenza patients. Although not
trained nurses these young women
are efficient and capable, as well as
fearless, and will act as nurses aides.
They are doing as good work for
humanity as they could do if they
were soldiers fighting in the trenches,
and their labors al the hospital will
undoubtedly result in the saving of
lives. The loyal trained nurses at
the hospital have all the work they
can possibly do, and the aides are
eagerly welcomed.
Miss Mary Hughes, saleslady from
the George F.. Brett inc, store, and
Miss Sadie Eaton, saleslady at the
F. w. Kruse store, volunteered last
Saturday and went to the detention
hospital at once. Those who volun-
teered and went today were Mrs.
George Macbeth of Eagle Lake; Mrs
Morganthaler of Cornelia street, Man
kato; and Miss Ethel Herbison, sales
lady at the F. w. Kruse store Peo-
pie are needed at the hospital to do
cleaning, as new rooms are being
prepared to receive patients.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Jacob Roemer Tells Story. Of Occur
renee at Home Last Night.

JdCOO hOCTHST ICItS 0tOty W OSSSs
renee at Home Last Night.
Jacob Roemer, who lives at the
north end of Eagle Lake, was in
Mankato today and reported curl
Gus circumstance at the police sta
ton. He said that last evening
man and woman appeared at his
home, on foot, and asked where they
could find the yellow Trail" He di-
rected them to the Black and Vel
low Trail. Then they asked if they
could be permitted to spend the night
sleeping in the barn, saying they had
blankets with them. Mr.. Roemer
asked them a number of questions,
but was not satisfied with the an
swers that they gave, so he refused
them permission to stay in the barn
and sent them on their way. He
heard no more of them, but this
morning he found that his garage was
open, and window up. 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been entered by someone. He
had his car locked, so it could not
be moved, and nothing in the gar
age appeared to have been disturbed.
Mr.. Roemer did not know whether
to suspect mis- callers of last even
ing of getting into his garage via the
window and trying to steal his car, or
to conclude that someone else had
done it. Anyway, he believes the
fact that he kept his car locked is
what prevented its being stolen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01

Clifford Cahoon of Elmore, Mimi.
was visiting in the city Saturday and
Sunday.
H. j. Huette of Chicago was a
business caller in the city Saturday
and remained over Sunday.
A. E. Ochweiger of Minneapolis was
a Sunday guest in the city.
Claus Hammerstrom of Madison
Lake was in the city Sunday, calling
On friends.
j. Kenaley of st. Paul and War
rem F. Week of Minneapolis were
business callers in the city last Sat
urday and remained over Sunday.
Patrick Elligot of Lake Benton was
a business caller in the city, re-
naming over Sunday.
N. Little of LIE Sueur spent Sun
day with Mankato friends.
Miss Clara Johnson of MINNEAPOLIS
visited friends in the city last Sat
urday. 81
Miss Betty Mills of Denver, Col,
visited friends in the city Saturday
while enroute to Minneapolis, where
she has accepted a position.
r. F. Davis of Minneapolis was in
the city on business Saturday.
J. A. Erickson of Winona trans
acted business in the city last Sat
urday.
Adam Didra departed this afternoon
for Washington, d. c., where he will
be employed in the government
printing office. Mr. Didra has been
in the employ of the Free Press
company.
O. F. Nelson of st. Paul was in the
city Saturday, calling on friends and
attending to business matters.
G. D. Gaskill of Lake Mills, la.
transacted business in the city last
Saturday. ms.
B. F.. Claeys of Client was bust.
ness caller in the city Saturday.
r. P. B. Bevan of Minneapolis, 4
M. Marks of Rochester and A. B
Cross of st. Paul were transacting
business in the city last Saturday.
Mrs. Lawrence G. Eastline left Sat
urday evening fer Everett, Wash, be
! ing called there by the death of hel
brother. Roy J. Harvey
Edo Fitzloff, who is attendins
Hamline university and also takins
the students army training course
was home Sunday visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fitzloff.
Mrs. T. S. Wilcox and Mrs. Hun
and little daughter of Kasota wer,
calling on friends in the city Satur
day. VS. -ao
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
Totals
,205 S21.98O 5Se


From the above it will be seen that
twenty per cent of those assessed for
money and credits reported sixty-six
per cent of the entire state. return.
Three Per Cent Tax on Full Value.
Money and credits, under the 1911
law are assessed at full value and
taxed at uniform rate of three mills
me revenue which will be derived
from the. 1918 assessment will be
sSs1''St, of which one sixth, 1884,
oSl, goes to the state, and the remain
der will be distributed locally.
In 1910, the last year under the old
law when money and credits were as
sessed and taxed as other propertv
only $500 persons reported a total of
sl3,9l9,SO6, and the revenue derived
tnerefrom was only $379,754.
several reassessments ordered bv
the tax commission in districts where
the returns were low, will slightly in.
crease the total for the state. Tho
complete figures will not be available
until the end of the year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
President Wilson Claims That 1t Does
Not Mean Free Trade.
l. c. MARTIN

Washington, October 28.-Denounc-
ing the liability of republican leaders
to bring UP at this "momentous hour
partisan affairs, President Wilson,
explained that article three of his
peace note does not mean a policy of
free trade. Replying to letter of
Senator Simons, who asked an in
depreciation of the clause, "The re-
moval of all economic barriers and
the establishment of equality of trade
conditions among nations etc."
President Wilson meant merely
that there should be no discrimina-
ton against some of the countries
that did not have the economic ad :
vantages which other nations have.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-01
MORE MONEY IN STATE
PEOPLE ARE LINING POCKETS
WITH THE GELT
Report of the Tax Commission
Shows Increase in kato's
Wealth

Minnesota is rich in money. St.
Paul, with 1876 per cent, led the
three chief cities Of the state in per-
centage of gain in the amount OF
money and credits reported this year
over that of last year. These monies
and credits are subject to the state
three mill tax. Minneapolis was sec
ond with eleven per cent and Duluth
third with five per cent gain.
Despite the immense amount IN
vested during the year, by residents
of Minnesota, in tax-free Liberty
bonds, and the large contributions to
war activities, the total for the state
increased from $2S4,96S,S75 on May 1,
1917, to $329,262,2 9O on May 1 of this
year.
The figures have been compiled by
the Minnesota tax commission, now
sitting as a state board of equaliza-
ton.
Increase Considered Remarkable.
The increase in the one year is
$44,293,415, or 1875 per cent. and is
considered remarkable showing, par
ticularly in view of the extra drain
on the financial resources of Mime
sofa people during the period COW
cred.
The number of individuals reporting
money and credits subject to state
taxation in 1918 was 1858, as COM
pared to S7,6SS in 1917.
The three leading cities of the state
contributed fifty eignt per cent of the
total this year. while last year they
contributed eighty per cent. A COM
parison between these cities for the
two years follows: