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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
W00LLEY OUT FOR BURNQUIsT
Park Rapids Candidate Sets the Pace
for All Republican Aspirants
to Congress.

Mark J. Woolley of Park Rapids,
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Congress in the Sixth district
to succeed Harold Knutson, has come
out unqualifiedly for Governor Burn
quist. He has taken the same stano
that A. D. Stephens of Crookston took
when he filed for the Republican NOM
nation for iautenant governor.
While Mr.. Stephens set the pace for
all Republican candidates TOR state, Of
fee, Mr.. Woolley has set the pace for
Republican candidates for Congress.
GAS Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the Sixth district / desire /
state that am unqualifedly in favor
of the nomination of Governor Burn
quist," says Mr.. Woo1ley In a formal
statement. 81 believe it is the duty
of every loyal candidate in the state
of Minnesota to support him in the
open as well as the duty of every loyal
voter to support him at the polls. ]
shall do all can to further. the candi-
dacy of the Governor"
The Woolley Endorsement of Burn
quist and the Park Rapids mans deci-
sion to lend the Governor every pos
sible assistance has been greeted with
much approval by loyal Republicans.
They believe it is only the beginning
of the rallying Of support to the Gov
ernor. Minneapolis Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13

that manner tried to escape conse-
quences of his vote.
Never was there a greater false
hood.
We might just as well now, once
and for all times realize the fact that
the war was one forced upon the
United States by the junkers Of Ger
many in pursuance of well defined
plan Of world conquest which specifi-
cally included this country. Had Ger
many been able to carry it's plan
through to completion the rich of
America would have been the great
est sufferers. Not only have their
sons been drafted in greater proport-
ion than the sons of the poorer classes,
but their property has been taken lib
orally by the government for war pur-
poses and rightly so. No matter
how we look at the matter, the rich had
not a thing to gain by Americas parti-
cipation in the war.
Yet today, one year and more after
Mr.. Knutson voted against war with
Germany, his only excuse Is cit is a
rich mans war"
Under the circumstances it is not
easy to understand how the Nonpart-
isan league can fail to indorse Mr..
Knutson for reelection. Certainly
that organization with the avowed
sentiments of it's leader so well known
as coinciding largely with Mr.. Knut-
son, cannot be expected to cast its sup
port for Mark Woolley, whose 100 per
cent Americanism is known and un-
challenged.
It is understood that the League
will support Mr.. Knu,son. We hope
it does.
Let the line be drawn absolutely.
Let's have 100 per cent congress-
man or let's keep the one we now
have.-Wadena Pioneer Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
THEY KNOW WHERE
WOOLLEY STANDS

Mr.. Woolley spoke for about half
an hour, every moment of which was
interesting. He compared the two
government systems, the United
States and Germany's and gave some
statistics that were very instructive.
An especially pleasing characteristic
which showed itself, was his adapt
ability to situation. Several children
sitting near the front were becoming
restless, as children will after en-
deavoring to be quiet for half hour
or so. Noticing this, Mr.. Woolley
turned his subject into a personal
message to them, which at once in
terested them, delighted them and did
more good than any amount of TECH
nacalities. Mr.. Woolley left no room
for doubt as to which side he made his
stand. His remarks were absolutely
fearless and because of that he. like
FIR. Dingmann, made a few enemies
possibly, but many friends in Sauk
Centre. Sank Centre Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
IA CHALLENGE TO EASTMAN

In its efforts to defend Congress-
man Harold Knutson against charges
of disloyalty, the st. Cloud Journal
Press declares that while Harold made
one mistake, he has been 100 per cent
loyal ever since. The Journal Press
must have queer idea of what 100
per cent loyal means. The fact is that
Congressman Knutson did "make one
mistake" and that mistake was one
which involved the entire subject Of
war. But the statement that his one
error is the only one charged against
Knutson is not true. He made a graver
error when, months after his vote
against war he went on record as say
ing that this was rich mans war. In
saying this Mr.. Knutson placed him.
self in the La Toilette, Berger, Jim
Peterson, G. A. TownIey class, and in
making this mistake he cannot claim
that it was simply an error Of judg-
ment due to his youth and inexper-
fence. He had plenty Of time to con-
slider before thus placing himself on
record with the undesirables of Ameri-
can political life. Editor Eastman Is
doing his best to make out case for
. Knutson, but we challenge him to
place the st. Cloud Journal Press on
record as indorsing Knutson's claim
that this is "a rich mans war" We
also challenge Eastman to explain on
what grounds he condemns James A.
Peterson for saying that this is war
to win territory, while he exculpates
Knutson who has said that 81 AM GO
ING TO Do WHAT / CAN TO
MAKE THE RICH PAY FOR THIS
WAR so THAT THE NEXT TIME
THEY WILL NOT BE so KEEN
FOR TROUBLE"
If Editor Eastman will contend that
this is patriotic sentiment we would
then like to have him explain whether
he also indorses A. G. Townely when
the latter says that 'this is war Of
the rotten rich Wadena Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
BACKED BY BAD BUNCH

Mark j. Woolley, of Park Rapids, is
putting some strenuous efforts into
the campaign for Congress now. No
doubt, these efforts will have direct
bearing on the final outcome of the
campaign. Mr.. Woolley sure is a
clean-cut young man with the right
stuff in him to represent this district.
Crow Wing County will be behind him
at the Primaries. The candidate to
consider is the one who can be depend
ed upon to support this war and its
measures to the bitter end. Reports
have been circulated that Harold
Knutson has been endorsed by the
Nom Partisan League. Not long since
a representative of this league, per-
sonally speaking, to the editor of The
Journal Press left no doubt that he
was a dis-loyalist, and stated plainly
that his associates were of the same
opinion that he was. Harold, you are
backed by bad bunch. Brainerd
Journal Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
WILL KNUTSON
SHOW HIS COLORS?

SHOW HIS COLORS?
Minneapolis Journal: In the Sixth
congressional district the loyalty is
sue has been raised against Con-
gresham Harold Knutson, who voted
against the resolution declaring a
state of war with Germany. Mr..
Knutson and his friends reply that
ON all other tests, since that first war
resolution, he has stood by the presi-
dent, and is with him for vigorous
prosecution of the war.
There is another test of loyalty in
Minnesota, however. Governor J. A.
A. Burnquist is being fought bitterly
by every pro- German and pacifist in
fuence, because of his intense Amer
icanism and his sturdy attitude in
condemning sedition No loyal can
didate for office in Minnesota this
year can make his title clear with
out clear statement of his stand as
to Governor Burnquist's reelection.
Mark J. Woolley of Park Rapids, a
candidate in the primaries against
Mr.. Knutson, has issued statement
declaring for Governor Burnquist as
an expression of patriotism. If Mr..
Knutson and his friends are right in
claiming for him absolute and unwav-
tring loyalty in this crisis. there will
be no delay and no uncertainty in Mr.
Knutson's declaration on this subject
Is Mr.. Knutson for the renomina-
ton and reelection of Governor Burn
quist? His silence now would aid
the candidacy Of the man who wrote
a book on "Why Your Country Is at
War"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
WANTS LOYAL MEN ELECTED

The opening guns of the county
and state campaign are being fred
and only few weeks remain before
the primaries, when the various stand
ard bearers are to be selected. The
stand of the Sentinel in the state and
Congressional campaign has been pre-
viously outlined. We are for one
hundred per cent Americans. We are
in favor Of the return of Governor
Burnquist, because he has unfaltering-
ly stood for American principles and
beaten off the pack OF bowling ours
who attempted to haarass and hamper
him. We are for the return of Sem
ator Knute Nelson to the United States
senate. We are in favor of the de-
feat of Congressman Harold Knutson
because we believe him to be yield
ing and wavering in critical situa-
lions and have good reason to be-
lieve that it was through fear of loss
of political following rather than
deeprooted principle that led him to
vote against the president when war
was declared, while no excuse for his
more recent assertion that he would
do ali in his power to make the rich
pay for this war so that next time
they would not be so keen for trouble
has yet been advanced. Bemidjl
Sentinel 8M
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
FAvoRs WoOLLEY,s ELECTION

Mark j. Woolley has made a cam
vass Of the Sixth district in the in
terest Of his candidacy for the nomin-
alton as the republican candidate for
congress and finds the sentiment as
largely in favor of change from the
present member to new man and he
considers that his candidacy has been
well received. The great Sixth dis
trict of Minnesota needs a man who
in these stirring times will be
recognized as leader. There is no
district in the northwest, if indeed
there is one in the whole country, of
more Importance to day than is the
congressional district in which Crow
Wing county is located. With our
great mining, agricultural and manu-
featuring industries we are entitled
to be represented by man in con-
gress big, brainy and capable of hand
ling any question that may come up
in which our interest are at stake. In
Mr.. Woolley we believe the district
would have man whom the people
could rely on to ably represent it. His
experience has given him clear con-
ception of state and national affairs,
and his training has been along the
lines that fit him for the position. He
is 100 per cent American, loyal to the
core, and should he be selected as the
candidate of the loyal people of this
congressional district as their stand
ard bearer he could be depended on to
give a good account Of himself
Brainerd Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
A HUNDRED PER CENT
LOYALTY CANDIDATE

The Sixth Minnesota district will
have an opportunity to vote for man
for congress who has no $3.50 streak
running thru his makeup; a man who
has but one plank in his platform and
but one word in that plank LOYAL
TY."
Mr.. Woolley is not only capable
lawyer, fine speaker and one of the
most likeable men you will meet in a
generation, but he is the kind Of a man
that the state and nation need at this
momentous hour, true patriot, whose
loyalty is militant and whose heart
throbs for the success of the great
principles for which this great demo-
cracy is battling in life and death
struggle. A vote for Mark J. Wool
ley will be vote for man who will
be found on the job every minute not
only doing his bit but his t to
help win this terrible war Osakis Re-
view.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
DOES NOT CONSIDER
KNUTSON LOYAL

At the primaries this year the
voters Of the sixth congressional dist
riot will have chance to show how
they stand on the one great, vital
question to the country. There will be
a determined effort to nominate man
for congress by the vote of members
Of the Non-partisan, /. w. w. and
ace-at-any- price parties. That will
include all who favor the Germans in
their mad desire to rule the world.
Opposed to them there has been
nominated for congress, Mark j.
Woolley of Park Rapids. Mr.. Wolley's
name was presented to the voters by
the unanimous vote of the gentlemen
that met at Brainerd a few weeks ago
for the purpose of nominating man
whose loyalty was above question. In
selecting Mr.. Woolley the members of
it have guaranteed his integrity on
the one vital matter on which he will
have to take action if he is elected. His
personal friends endorse him highly.
Newspapers having knowledge of him
speak of him in the highest terms.
The nomination of man whose 10y
atty was in the slightest doubt would
put on this district a disgrace from
which it would not recover for years.
The people have shown that they were
loyal and we do not believe for one
moment that they will take any
chances on sending to congress as
their representative any man that will
not stand an acid test when it comes
to backing up the war measures Of the
Administrations Ironton News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
WILL NOT NEEDLE

United States Senate, Washington,
d. G., April 81, 1918.
G. E. Ward. Park Rapids, Minnesota.
My dear Mr.. Ward:
In reply to your letter Of the Goth,
relative to Harold Knutson, I beg
leave to say that, in view Of the fact
that ! myself am a candidate, you can
readily see that it would not be pro-
per or advisable for me to NEEDLE
or take any active part in the Congress
sional fight in your district. You know
that I have been heartily in favor of
the war from the very beginning and
am supporting the Administration to
the best of my ability in the prose-
cution of the war.
With my best wishes, remain,
Yours truly,
KNUTE NELSON.
County Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
WITHDRAWS FROM
LEGISLATIVE RACE
Governor Bufnquist and Mark J. Wool
ley Have the Endorsement of
Candidate

J.. s. Scribner, one Of Cass counties
leading and most influential citizens,
has withdrawn as candidate for the
legislature in order that he may de-
vote all his time in the interests of
Governor Burnquist and Mark j. Wool
ley. Here is his letter:
10 The Voters of Cass County,
have decided to withdraw from the
political field as candidate for Rep
resentative to the state Legislature.
My principal reason for SO doing is
that l consider it my duty as a loyal
American citizen to do all in my power
to help win the war, and believe that
by devoting all the time I can
spare from business between now and
the 18th of June working for the
nomination Of Governor j. A. A. Burn
quist, for the governor Of this great
state, and for Mark j. Woolley, for
congressman from this Sixth District,
that will be performing far more
patriotic service to my country than
would by going to the legislature.
Besides my withdraw from the field
at this time will also release Mr.. Lar
son and Mr.. DeLury from the necessi-
ty of entering into campaign at this
eAAAAO 0Ai0 1 dill CoOuICu ClldL CIlGy VIII
each devote all the time they can
spare to the nomination of governor
and congressman who will back up the
President to the last man and the last
dollar. Cass County, I believe is
one of the most loyal counties in the
state. Let us all get together and
elect men who will truly represent us;
let us stamp out disloyalty and sed-
ition. Congressman Knutson voted
against war-he has voted with Ger
many consistantly-he says it is
rich mans war-the acid test does
not need to be applied to him. he
showed yellow from the first.
I want to thank all my many friends
for the offers of support and assist
ance but as before stated you can best
serve your country, in my opinion by
voting on the 18th of June for the
nomination of Governor Burnquist and
and Mark. ]. Woolley.
j. s. Scribner
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
KNUTSON INEFFICIENT

In this issue will be found the pict-
ure and announcement of Mark Wool
ley, of Park Rapids, "For the Presi-
dent" candidate for the congressional
nomination in opposition to the pre-
sent incumbent, Harold Knutson. Mr..
Woolley is at present the capable
county attorney of Hubbard county,
and was selected by the Brainerd
meeting as the strongest man to pit
against the man who in the last cam
.paign won on the solgan that he would
"prove efficient" but has proved such
a sorry disappointment. Mr.. Woolley
promises to be seen and heard in this
part Of the district before the primary
campaign is over, and he has also flat
ly denied the statement that has been
published that in case Knutson was
nominated he would support him, and
that will improve his chances nightly
in these parts. Northern Light.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
PERSONAL VIEWS OF MARK J
WOOLLEY

To the Voters of the Sixth Con-
gressional District:
The list of candidates for congress
in this district are now closed; that
I am one of them is well known and
as such I believe it is fitting and
proper that /, at this time state my
position. I feel that not only owe
it to myself to do so, but to the
voters as well.
stand on platform with but one
plank, and but one word and that is
"Loyalty". If elected to congress l
pledge my untiring efforts to the free
and hearty support of the Govern
ment in this war, not only that it may
be pushed forward to speedy peace
but that peace, when it does come,
shall be an everlasting one; that war
shall no longer be possibility among
nations. w
1 have been all over the district
once and in parts two or three times,
and notwithstanding some statements
to the contrary, I am firmly convinced
that the people of the Sixth District
are loyal: be they native born or Of
native parentage, or be they foreign
born or of foreign parentage, they are
true Americans today and have at
heart the welfare of our country.
And I have the utmost faith that
nv convictions will be clearly veri-
fled by the count of the ballots in
the primary election Monday, June II.
The votes on that day will tell the
tale.
There are candidates whose names
will appear on the ballot whose 10y
atty is unquestioned and opposed to
them are those whose loyalty,
to say the least is in question, who
Tor reasons best known to themselves
are not outspoken and frank, and
every voter will have an opportunity
to put the stamp of approval or dis
approval on such men with their
ballot. Every voter can and will
demonstrate his own loyalty by his
choice.
| believe in a fair and square deal
for all, in just and fair legislation, for
the farmer, the laboring man and the
man in business alike. All these
classes are represented in this dis
trict and should be fairly dealt with.
1t, is probably true that the farmers
predominant and any man who re-
presents this district in Congress
should ever bear in mind the funda-
mental principle that our laws should
result in the greatest benefit to the
greatest number.
AS the Sixth district is a large one,
reaching from the Canadian boundary
on the north to the southern end of
Sherburne county on the south, it
will be a physical impossibility for
me to meet each and every voter
personally, hence this personal let
ter to you. Trusting that my plat
form of LOYALTY meets with your
unqualified approval and that you
feel that the ideals of Americanism
should be brought out clearly and
strongly in this campaign am,
Yours very truly,
MARK J. WOOLLEY.
Hubbard County Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13

/ II Z - i s.s q F
Thanks to Mr.. Kelly, we know now
where Harold Knutson stands Right
where all the I. w. W., and radicals.
and bolsheviki stand. Il AM GOING
TO DO WHAT II CAN TO MAKE
THE RICH PAY FOR THIS WAR SO
THAT NEXT TIME THEY WILL
NOT BE so KEEN FOR TROUBLE"
No, gentlemen, this is not Leon Trot-
zky or Nicolai Lenine speaking, it is
Harold Knutson, the misrepresentIve
from the Sixth district who is going
to ask you for your vote to represent
the bolsheviki. It is not a fight for
democracy according to Harold but
rich mans war. This line of talk
makes the Kaiser smile. Keep up
Harold. Cass Lake Times
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
"THIS is A WAR OF THE ROT
TEN RICH" A. C. Townely.

Mr.. Knutson voted against declar-
alton of war against Germany. He
also spoke against war with Germany
in connection with that vote. After
Germany had violated the rules of all
civilized government by utilizing its
diplomatic officials in this country
in an effort to blow-up munition plants
burn bridges and factories, and plant
bombs in the holds of American yes
sells engaged in trade with the Allies
and after the sinking of the Lusitania
and its consequent slaughter of in
nocent Americans, men, women and
babes, and its open defiance Of every
rule of civilized warfare and inter-
national law; after the government at
Berlin had been actually guilty, while
pretending yet to friendship for
America, of an endeavor to align Jap
an and Mexico in war against the
United States, our congressman had
so little real appreciation Of the duties
devolving upon him that he practically
announced in his vote against war that
he thought we were getting what was
due us; that the one idea in the
American mind was that at all costs,
even Of self respect, we wanted to
keep our skins safe; that no matter
what the kaiser and his, junkers did
to US, no matter how contemptuously
the German government treated our
government and its representatives,
we preferred peace at any price.
After making such clear demon
stration of his utter inability to pro-
perly interpret the real feelings Of
the American people he was wakened
to the fact that he had committed a
great mistake politically, at least, and
in haste to cover his error our con-
gresham told us that the war was
one brought on by the rich, and in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
DESERVES THE LOYAL VOTE

Mark ]. Woollev. of Park. Rapids,
candidate for Congress in this district
against Harold Knutson, spent short
time last Saturday in Clarissa in the
interest of his candidacy. Mr.. Wool
ley is well fitted for the position, and
no doubt will draw a good vote in
this community. Mr.. Woolley is
making a campaign strictly on
American principles and promises if
elected that he will do everything
in his power while in congress to bring
the war to a successful conclusion,
and appeals to all people, regardless
of political utilization, who approve
of those principles, to stand by him.
He is true blue American. Clarissa
independent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
THREE CONGRESSMAN

There are three Minnesota congress
men who should be defeated for re-
election, should they be candidates. In
the hour of the nations supreme i'm
portance, they were untrue. These
false servants were:
HAROLD KNUTSON.
ERNEST LUNDEEN.
CHARLES r. DAVIS
The Regulations Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic provide that mo man
upon whom the stain of treason rests
shall be admitted to membership"
No Congressman who has been un-
true should ever be returned. st.
Cloud Times, Knutson's Home Paper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
WOOLLEY MADE "A HIT

One of the best loyalty speeches we
have yet had the pleasure of hearing
was given in Wadena last week by
Mark J. Woolley, of Park Rapids. Mr..
Woolley is a rapid fire orator, and
when we say orator we mean it. His
enunciation and delivery are splendid
and the purpose and spirit of his re-
marks are above criticism by any
loyal citizen. Although Mr.. Woolley
is candidate for congress, nothing
said in his talk here would indicate
the fact. He kept absolutely away
from political matters. He made hit.
-Wadena Pioneer.