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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

Mr., Williams is incapable OF I'M
Outstanding or carrying out any
such constructive measures, He has
been running for office and holding
office for 40 years and he has no
conception OF any methods except
those of the machine in the conduct
OF public affairs. He does not prom
Use that he will make any change,
He boasts that he is running on his
record,
This record has been recalled so
forcibly to the minds OF the people
of Memphis within the last few
days that it need not be detailed
again.
Ii this record is to be repeated,
the people of Memphis know exact
ly what they can expect, 1t is in
credible to believe that, knowing it,
they would again indorSe it.
Even before the election they are
getting a foretaste OF the same old
corrupt political methods that have
heretofore disgraced Memphis. Only
last Friday night the fearless sher-
iii of Shelby county raided the
premises of the notorious Diggs
Nolan and found in his possession
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

me name OF this organization shall be THE CITIZENS LEAGUE
VI MEMPHIS, and all patriotic men and women of this city who desire
to assist in the promotion of the public welfare ire invited to become
members. rs
Wedeciare our renewed faith in popular government pledge our loyalty
&c democratic institutions, and proclaim our abiding faith in the supremacy
OF Law. Ideal forms OF government count but little unless the laws are
iearessy, imparhaly, and consistently administered and enforced. Public
Office is a public trust and the men who accept nomination for office on
this platform arem moved to do so only by an unseish desire to serve.
=, l. MI citizens are vtany concerned in the matter Of public health.
mere snail be adopted modern health measures and an enforcement of
health ordinances.
: Inc Department of Fire and Police shall be administered in the
interest," Oh the safety, peace and quietude of all the people, the protection
% ne ahd property, and not Is a political machine. The police officers
and trenen shall be provided with necessary equipment and proper working
conditions, and they shall know that the faithful and honest discharge of
duty. VII insure permanent employment and fair compensation. We COM
meme recent resolutions OF Memphis Equal Suffrage League calling for law
enforcement policing OF parks, protection of young girls, prevention of iuve-
nile delinquency, and other measures of public safety and morals; we favor
a night Probation Officer for the Juvenile Court, and employment of several
capable women officers. There shall be a return to the Civil Service Sys-,
TEN, This program will insure a n era OF law enforcement
s. The ctys finances shall be economically and efficiently administered,
and to that end unnecessary expenditures will be eliminated. We favor
the budget system, and strict adherence to the budget These methods will
guarantee the taxpayer a satisfactory return for all taxes pad, and il is
confidently hoped that the present high tax rate may be reduced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

are punished to the limit. The peni-
tertiary doors yawn sure and certain
for any man who attempts to steal
this election.
The very beginning Of a new deal
for Memphis should be an honest
election, But ever if, by chance,
Williams should be elected Mayor
of Memphis, he is absolutely ineligi-
BILE to hold office. His ineligibility
has been demonstrated beyond all
question. ?
If he were to undertake to as
sumo the mavoralty, >anv citizen
could attack his right to the office.
This would bring on another period
of political litigation, with its con-
sequent chaos and its paralyzing eff
fects upon the city's business. 1t
would mean Williams and a law
suit, instead of Paine and progress
sive, efficient government. Why
take any chances?
At the beginning of this cam
paign, the Citizens League started
out to conduct its fight on a high
plane. 1t adopted a constructive
platform and addressed itself to IN
effort to secure the election of its
candidates on merit.
At the same time it reserved to
Itself the right to criticize the rec
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

SO registration certificates, evident
ly collected for fraudulent purposes,
mainly from drug fiends, for whom
he has filling prescriptions issued
by the police surgeon.
1t will be noted that the dope
and the registration certificates
.were in the same place.
The connection is apparent.
Nolan is a sample of other gentry
of the same ilk, who are pursuing
the same methods to carry this cleo
ton for Williams.
Hundreds Of the most d%isreputa-
bic negro women of the downtown
wards have been herded to the reg
istration booths by the police and
other henchmen OF Williams, and
will be driven to the polls by the
same influences on the 9th OF No
vember to vote against Mr.. Paine.
All the earmarks of the same old
rotten schemes to corrupt the ballot
and to debauch the election are
again in evidence.
The conspiracy, however. will be
defeated. Fortunately Shelby coun-
~ has an honest, fearless sheriff, a
vigorous prosecuting attorney and
two upright criminal judges, who
will see that the ballot box crooks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

=, : In the interest of the public comfort and convenience, the public
utility companies shall be required to give frstc1ass service and shall main
tain modern equipment These companies will be dealt with fairly and
firmly $3.50 So i4.#&
The streets, bridges and sewers of the city shall be kept in repair
and the water and sewerage systems should be extended to annexed terri.
torres Public works shall be under the direction of men skilled in these
activities, rather than of men appointed for political reasons, thereby insurng
maximum OF improvement with minimum of expenditure.
The papeuty Of free government depends upon the purity oHthe
ballot and the education of the people.
We, therefore, declare: - - =
First-Our condemnation of dishonest election practices of the past,
and we propose to use every legitimate means to guarantee honest elections
in the future.
second-We favor every encouragement of public education and pledge
ourselves to provide ample funds with WHICH to support the schools, ade-
quatey equip and maintain sufficient school buildings and increase the
pay OF the teaching force. The School Board shall be free from interference
by the City Commission.
we renounce any intention of intermeddlng in politics. Our city has
suffered enough from factonaism. The candidates on this ticket pledge
themselves to this program, and we call upon all taborers, business men,
our patriotic women, whom we welcome as voters, ii heroic soldiers who
have sacrificed so much, and all other good citizens, to join in this move
ment The day OF reconstruction is at hand. The ctys conscience is
awakened, and there shall be al era of understanding and cooperative effort.
New industries shall come. Our city shall be unshackled. The spirit of a
new democracy shall lead to a better order of things for Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

ord of Williams and the policies for
which he stands. They confined
themselves strictly to facts. They
INDUCED in no personal utilization,
ridicule or abuse. They merely at
tackled Mr. Williams on his record.
1t is a record of which he says he
is proud and upon which he is max
ing this race for Mayor. They are
still pursuing the same policy,
although the most scurriIous attacks
have been made upon the Citizens
League candidates, especially MIR.
Paine, its candidate for Mayor.
All sorts of falsehoods have been
circulated about him. He has been
charged with the grossest prostitu-
ton of his office as Food Admins
traitor, sneered at as Sugar Paine
and misrepresented in every con-
ceivable way.
1t comes with poor grace from
the Williams leaders, therefore, to
charge the Citizens League with
injecting mud singing into the
campaign.
1t is only when their scurrilous
campaign methods are overwhelmed
with facts, that they plead for an
armistice. They have come to the
conclusion that discretion is the bet
ter part of valor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
This Is the Real Issue of the Campaign
SQuareIy Before the Voters of Memphis
Which Will the People of Memphis Choose?

The great body of the people of Memphis are anxious for a
complete change in their city government. They are sick and
tired of rotten machine rule.
They want the laws enforced and the city made clean and
safe for themselves and families.
They want economy and efficiency in the business affairs Of
the municipality.
The great majority of the people of Memphis are already
convinced that the candidates Of the Citizens League Ticket will
give them the new deal they are demanding.
There is, however, another element of good citizens whose
minds have not finally been made up. Their inclination is to
support Mr.. Paine and his associates, but the Citizens League
Ticket has been so persistently misrepresented, so many false.
hoods have been told on them, and so many side issues lupged in
to becloud the issue that many of these good people are still in
doubt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

It is this respectable body of voters who will decide this
election.
The character of the Citizens League candidates is itself a
guarantee of the kind of government this element is demanding.
They are all men who have made successes in their respective
lines.
They have never held office or been mixed in factional
politics.
They have been put forward by the best citizenry of Mem
phis solely in the interest Of the public good. If they are elected
they will have no political friends to reward and no political
enemies to punish.
They stand for all that is clean and progressive in public
affairs.
Their platform of principles specifies in detail the measures
which they intend to carry out.
In order to bring these measures again more clearly to the
minds of the voters Of this city, the platform upon which these
candidates are running is here reproduced.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
SPECIAL SERVICES.
Local Churches TO Observe Thanks
giving Day, Tomorrow.


AS in former years, the local churches
have announced special services for
Thanksgiving Day which will be observ-
ed tomorrow throughout the nation.
All these services will be held during
the morning, namely as follows:
St. PauPs Ev. Luth church: 1920
A. M, special Thanksgiving services
and sermon.
Holy Trinity Catholic church. 8
A. NJ, special high mass, with sermon,
Congregational church: 1890 A.
M, special services, with sermon
Methodist church: 1890 A. M,
Thanksgiving services.
Bethel and Friedens church, combined:
1880, Special services. Rev. Mayer
will deliver the sermon and Rev. Juedes
will assist him during the services.
There will be no services in the local
Episcopal church, the congregation being
without minister at present. Rev. Chas.
p. Baxter Of Marshall, Mimi, who held
services here last Wednesday will come
to New Um the first of the new year
and take up the position as pastor Of
the local Episcopal church.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
STUDENTS TO RENvILLE.

Is Il i "
Sixteen students Of DE- Martin Lu-
Their College Of this city, have been
engaged to furnish music, both vocal
and instrumental, at two Homecoming
celebrations in honor Of the returned
World war veterans at Renville, tomor-
row. The first event will take place in
the Lutheran church during the fore
noon, and will be for the young men Of
the congregation who have seen service
overseas and in this country. In the
afternoon public celebration will be
held at the village hall for all Of the re-
turned doughhoys Of the community
Prof. Fir. Reuter-, the efficient musical
instructor at the college, will accompany
the students to Renville.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
PHONE COMPANY
TO BOOST RATES
APPLICATION MADE FOR LARGE.
l. INScRAEss ON ALL SER
VICE LINES.
HEARING SET FOR TUESDAY
DEC. 2; AT COMMERCIAL.
CLUB. ROOMS.

A hearing has been set by the Mime
sofa Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission in the matter of an application
for higher telephone rates made by the,
New Ulm Rural Telephone Company.
It will be held at the Commercial Club
rooms in this city on Tuesday, December
End, at $3.50 a. m. A member of the.
Commission will be present to conduct
the hearing.
The application of the New UInn ,
Rural Telephone Company asks for
the authority to increase its rates for
business service as well as for residence
and rural telephone service AL lines
are affected by the proposed increase
100 Per Cent Higher
In the case of residence and rural
service new rates proposed are Just LOG
per cent higher than they are now The
present individual residence rate. is
$1.OO. the proposed increased rate is
$500. The two-party residence line
rate will be increased from SO.75 to $3.50
if the application is acted upon favorably-
Rural null -party line rates are now ST 90
The new proposed rate is $500
The increase IN the rates for business
lines will not be as high as in the cases
just quoted. The old and proposed
new rates in these cases are.
Individual business line, $500 So. .0O..
Two party business line, 81 so, 81. 15,
$500.
A copy of the order for hearing has
been filed with City Clerk VIM F.
Baclxer. It is signed bysAs c. Clauses,
secretary OF the Railroad & Warehouse
Commission.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
ABOUT 95 TEACHERS
ATTEND INSTITUTED
Interesting Talks Given by Normal
Teachers. Conductors Well
Pleased With City,.

The institute for rural school teachers,
which opened at the local Armory.
Monday morning, is proving d decided
success. The sessions will close this
noon. There are about 95 teachers
present, including about dozen male
instructors in the country schools Of
the county, and all are takeing an active
interest in the work
The. institute is in charge of Prof.
Geo. F. Howard of st. Paul, assisted by
Miss Jessie Wedin Of Grantsburg, Wis
Both are employed by the Minnesota.
State Department of Education and are.
well versed in teachers institute work
The former gives instruction in interme
date geography, while Miss Wedin
teaches intermediate history. Both are>
exceedingly difficult studies owing to-
the events and changes wrought by the
World war.
Interesting educational talks, contain
ing much good advice for those attend.
ing the institute, were given by Miss
Ida Koch, in charge Of the normal
department of the local high school
as well as by. Miss Virginia Wales, who is:
engaged in the same work at the Sleepy
Eye high school.
J, Prof. Howard and Miss Wedin are
greatly impressed with the grandeur
OF New Uln, being especially impressed
by the many beautiful homes here
They were eloquent in their praise off,
the spacious armory and its complete,
modern appointments for meetings ike
the teachers institute The new mum
cipal building and other public struc
lures also found favor with them. Their
stay in New Ulm has been a pleasant
one. as they remarked to the Resieu
reporter
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
New Daily Imperative.

The bold mis-state ment Of facts BY
the Twin City dailies. as set forth in the
above timely article by County gent
R. N Bane Of Sleepy Eye, again dem
onstrates the great necessity Of; estab-i
fishing lis in the states big population
centers "a daily newspaper that will
print the truth about farmer and labor
movements and activities. Such news.
paper viii shortly issue from Minnsapo-y
lis under the ppropriate name Of NJ ii,,ne-
sofa Daily Star. tt object IS to publish.
the news Of state, country and the whole
world impartially and trut hfully. Every
farmer and laborer should give this
new paper his financial and moral sup
Fort.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
SHIPMENTS TO GERMANY.
Restrictions Removed By Berlin Gov
y eminent on Relief Parcels.

Postmaster Fred Pfaender is in receipt
OF communication from the Post
Office Department at Washington adj.
wishing him that all restrictions on parcel
post packages to Germany have been
removed by the German government.
The communication reads: as follows;
With reference to previous notices
concerning certain restrictions imposed
by. the German government on the
importation into Germany. through the
parcel post 9: erchandise and. food
st'lfis postmasterss are hereby authorized
to, accept without German. import Ii
'censes, packages o.. foodstuffs, not
perishable, and articles for the personal
use OF the addressee, up to a weight
limit INIT OF eleven pounds, the restrictions
OF a two pound and a five-pound weight
limit imposed on certain articles and the
prohibition against the acceptance OF
certain foodstuffs as set forth in the
notice Of October IL, no longer being
applicable"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
BLAZE THREATENS LANDMARK.

4 4 n z + .
The old Forster building on North
Broadway, one Of the sturdy landmarks
OF the pioneer days in New Ulm and a
staurlch haven Of refuge for the valiant
defenders Of this city during the Indian
massacre, was threatened with destruc-
ton by blaze Of problematical origin
Sunday evening. The fire department
was called out and discovered an iinsi-
pient fire in the attic of the building,
which is occupied by the Chas. Schroeck
and Peter Feller families. Owing to
the prompt arrival of the fire laddies,
the blaze was extinguished by the use
Of chemicals and there was no need OF
turning on the water. Consequently
the damage was not very great. The
alarm was sent in just at six o'clock.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
TWIN CITY DAILIES
JUGGL !. The ;! TRUTH ] ] 4
BOLDLY MIS-STATE FACTS IN
Y CONNECTION WITH FARM
BUREAU MEETING :.
AN EXAMPLE OF CORRUPT FILM
FLAM FoIsTED ON THE
GENERAL PUBLIC

At a meeting held in Chicago on No
venber IL and Is, the American Farm
Bureau Federation was formed. This
meeting was attended by delegates from
nearly every state in the Union, and as
is natural in any such large gathering,
there were numerous differences of
opinion. During the course of the debate
one delegate from Kansas made the state
ment that he hoped the organization
would not be political in nature and
that it would have nothing to do with the
Non-P Partisan League.
Bold Mis-Statement of Facts.
This was a choice morsel for some of
the newspapers and was seized upon
with great glee by Twin City reporters.
The net result was that number of the
Twin City dailies, which seem to delight
in bucking the Farm Bureau, came out
with accounts telling how the American
Farm Bureau Federation went on record
as opposing the. League These state
ments have absolutely no foundation.
in fact, since the statement made on the
floor Of this meeting was just the personal
feelings of one delegate.
Real Attitude Of Meeting.
These same papers have failed, in a
large measure, to call attention to the
real attitude OF the meeting, as it was
evidenced by the following resolution:
Whereas, Minneapolis and st. Paul
dailies have carried reports to convey
the impression that the American Farm
Bureau Federation has gone on record
as opposing the Non.:P Partisan League,
when, as a matter Of fact, the basis Of
the report was a PASSING remark by a
delegate and was not any action by. the.
delegates, Therefore,
Be it resolved: That the American
Farm Bureau Federation does not 20
on record for or against any political
organization, but welcomes the CO.
operation Of all farmers, irrespective of
their political affiliations z
Stands For Square Deal.
The Farm Bureau stands, and always
has stood, for a square deal to all farmers,
regardless Of ancestray, color, religion
or politics. 1t is the one great organiza-
ton where everyone can drop all differ
.ences he may have with his neighbor
and boost for bigger and better agricul-
ture for his county, state and nation.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
RESTRICTIONS IN
COAL DEF VEBRIB6
STATION AGENTS AND LOCAL
DEALERS RECEIVE IN
sTRUcTloNs.
NO MORE B1TuM1NoUs COAL
TO CONSUMERS WITH
WEEKS SUPPLY.

Further restrictions have been placed
on soft coal deliveries in the North
west. Local railroad agents and coal
dealers are in receipt of communications
from the Northwest Regional Commits
sion, Federal Fuel Administration con.
tanning instructions regarding the hand
ling of the bituninous product. One OF
them addressed to f. P. Starr, station
agent Of the N. w. line, was received on
Monday. It stated that it is no longer
possible to release to dealers particular
grades Of coal, which their trade de
mands.
I In regard to deliveries to local con
sumers the statement says that no
more coal should be delivered to con-
sumers who have one weeks supply on
hand. The communicate read as fol-
lows: II;
Itisnecessary to place further restric--
lions on deliveries to retail dealers and
their deliveries to consumers. It is
no longer possible to release to dealers
particular grades which their trade
demands. Retail dealers must refuse
to make deliveries to consumers having
on hand one week supply. =
Suggest Conservation.
In order to meet all needs and relieve
the situation created by the strike as
much as possible, the following sugges-
tons as to how fuel can be conserved
have been made by the Northwest Re
gional Commission in communication
to, Mr.. Starr:
All public instit tions, Office build
ings, hotels, department stores, churches.
schools, theatres, flats, Residences and
other structures using heat OF light are
hereby requested to conserve fuel and
we suggest the following rules:
!. Do not waste hot water. Every
gallon wasted was so much fuel.
Turn off radiators in all rooms
not in actual use
3. Waste Of light is waste Of fuel.
Turn out lights not il use.
Ventilate properly but do no
waste heat
These instructions should be so
constructed as to in no way cause
suffering Or hardship =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

All barber shops in the city will be
closed all day tomorrow, Thanksgiving
Day. The meat markets, banks, city
and county offices also will be closed
The postofice will be open from 8 to 8
in the morning, but there will be no mail
delivery on that day. IL .
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
British Preponderance.

Mr.. Lundeen reiterated his conten-
ton that the giving Of SIX votes in the
assembly of the League to Great Britain
and only one to the United States VS.
an insult to the American people who 9
placed on the same footing with several
nations of real insigniicance in int or
national life. If the colonies and do
minions Of Great Britain are to have
one vote each, there is no reason why the
Continued on page 8.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26
Best Attendance in History. I

From the report Of the secretary APP
pears that the 49th annual fair held
at the fair grounds August IS, 26 and27
Of this year was the. best attended fair
ever held by the association. There
was total paid attendance Of 10, 105
and the total Of gate and grand stand
Continued on page
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-26

Miss Elsie Englund Of Brainerd was
visiting with Huldah Grussendorf last
week. Miss Englund is commercial
teacher at the Brainerd Commerci,l
College where, : year ago. Miss Grussen.
dod also was teacher.