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The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07
Court Term Ends
Much Work Done
JOHN HAAS FOUND NOT GUILTY
OTHER CASES SETTLED
OR TRIED.

The most important case to come up
for trial during the last week of the
April term of District Court was the
case of John Haas of Lamberton who
was on trial for alleged disloyal state
ments. The jury found Mr.. Haas not
guilty and the charge against him
was dismissed. Another similar
charge is still against him, however,
and he will be tried on this charge at
the fall term. The case was, tried be-
fore Judge Converse of Hastings and
attracted considerable attention. 1t
was sturdily fought by the attorneys
on both sides, the case being greatly
effected by the ruling out of all out
side evidence as to the alleged disloy-
atty of the defendant. Much valua-
bic evidence for the state was barred
by this ruling.
In the case of the state of Mime
sofa against Arthur Deike the de-
fendant was sentenced to pay a GER
tain sum monthly for the support OF
his child. A stay of sixty days was
granted him but it is improbable any
further action in the matter will be
taken by him. In the case of lverson
VS.. Iverson a divorce was granted the
plaintiff. Caroline C. Iverson and a
division of the property was made. The
Dickerson case which was also a dl-
vorce case was settled and dismissed.
The case of Math Eigenberger a
gainst Hopfenspirger and Hopfenspir-
ger was also dismissed. A part of the
argument of case of Carlyle VS. Win
ter was heard by Judge Converse and
the case will be continued in Judge
Converse's chambers at Hastings at
scme future time. His return to Hast
ings made it impossible to conclude
the case at this term. In case So, the
case of the Vesta Hardware Company
against Christie and Powers a judg-
nIent was entered by default as the
defendant did not appear.
Judge Clague imposed a fine OF
fifty dollars and costs on Carl Struc'.
man of Morgan who had pleaded gull
ty to disloyal talk. A sentence Of
three months in jail was also give
but was suspended. In view of the ags
Of Mr.. Struckman and his unquestion,
able poverty the leniency Of Judge
Clague in the matter is most com.
mendable.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07
Plans Made to
Spend$14,892,5OO
FIRST WORK ON ENLARGED
{ HIGHWAY SYSTEM INCLUDES
251 MILES OF PAVEMENT

Minnesota takes rank as one of the
leading states of the union this year
IN road improvement. Highway Com
missioner G. NJ. Babcock announced
yesterday. Approximately $25,000,-
900 of public money will be available
for road construction in the state by
July 1, 1920, and with this vast amount
of revenue certain, the state and the
various units will proceed to let con-
tracts and make other preparations
for wonderful era of highway i'm
provement. 1t will only be a begin
ming. Mr.. Babcock said, for adoption
of the trunk highway amendment by
the people next year will make $780,
100000 available for hard surfaced
roads in the next decade. without
touching the regular state road tax
or local road funds.
Counties all over the state rival
ing each other in plans for road con-
struction. Already plans are made for
261 miles of paved road and 1865
miles of graveled roads to be built
with the aid of federal funds and
county bond issues. The total OF
these roads is estimated by the high
way department at $14,892, 800. Other
road funds to be available are figured
as follows:
County road levies --$4,863, ,453. 80
Township levies -------- 4,315, ,005 .3S
Cities and villages ---- 96,192.43
State fund distribution 1880, 100000
Total ----------$11 ,954 ,651 20
Some of this money will be used to
meet the federal aid allotments, but
Mr.. Babcock estimates a total of $685.
100000 will be available.
Federal aid available Immediately.
including what was not used last year,
is $4,119, ,936.33 and on July of next
year another distribution will be
made of which Minnesota will have
Sc, ,841, ,549.06 to stand.
Several counties already have let
contracts for paved roads to be built
half by bond issues and half with fed
eral aid. Others have advertised for
bids. Under a new state law eacn
county board is allowed to issue road
bonds up to $250,O00, by unanimous
vote, and $125, 900 by four-fifths vote.
The purpose of this is to make it pos
sible to meet federal road aid without
waiting for ratification of the Bah
cock amendment in 1920. The coun-
ties if the Babcock amendment passes.
will get funds to pay off these bonds
from the state bond issue.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07
Soldiers Form
American Legion
VETERANS OF WORLD WAR TO
MEET IN NATIONAL CON-
VENTION AT ST. LOUIS

A district meeting of the veterans of
the World War residing in the Second
Congressional District was held at
Mankato Monday afternoon, the pur-
pose of this meeting being to select
delegates to go to the National conven-
ton of Veterans which will be held at
St. Louis the last three days of this
week. Redwood County was repre-
sented by C. H. Baldwin and Geo. A.
Barnes. The other counties represent
ed at the district convention were Pipe
stone. Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Jack
son and Mobiles.
The object of the st. Louis conven-
tion is to organize the soldiers into
the American Legion for the future
betterment of the veterans, their fam
lies etc. The organization is to be
along strictly non-political lines and
aims only at the advancement of the
returned soldiers. From the second
District were elected five delegates
TO represent the District at this COLI
vention. They are G. S. Smith OF No
bles. C. H. Baldwin and Geo. A. Barnes
Of Redwood, Steffen Anderson of Pipe
stone and c. E. Smalley of Jackson.
Mr.. Barnes finds it impossible TO at
tend this convention and returned to
Redwood Falls Tuesday morning, but
Mr.. Baldwin went from Mankato to
Minneapolis and will go from there to
st. Louis, returning home the first or
next week.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07
PROCLAMATION
Clean I'm DaV.

At least one day of the spring
months should be especially set
aside for the purpose of taking
steps to prevent destruction by fire
and to promote the health of our
people.
The losses sustained by c0nfla-
grations occosioned by careless
ness are SO enormous that all
must realize the necessity of COM
plying with the requests to re-
nave rubbish and waste and adopt
such measures as will tend to eli
inmate fire hazard.
Therefore / do hereby desig-
nate Thursday, May 8th' 1919 as
Clean Up Day for the City of Red
wood Falls, Minnesota.
VIM. NJ. Smith,
Mayor.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07

Mrs. Rohl and her mother are NOV
ing this week into the apartment in
Mrs. Marite Laird's home. During
winter months they have been occupy
ing Mrs. BARRIERS apartment.
There will not be a third bank in
Lamberton. Sometime ago there was
talk of organizing third bank IN the
little village up the line. The state
Bank of that place has increased It's
capital stock to SIS, 900 and taken In
some Of them who were agitating for
another bank.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07
Health Meeting

The first meeting of the directors OF
the Redwood County Health Assocla-
tion will be held at Wabasso at one
o'clock today Wednesday,. The
board of directors has been complet-
ed by the county commissioners, there
being one representative from each
voting precinct. At the Wabasso
meeting the directors will organize
by electing officers and otherwise pre-
pairing for the health service to the
9county.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07

Senator Frank Romberg returned
home from st. Paul last Saturday af-
ter being in attendance in the legis-
lature since Jan. 1st. 1t was siren
uous grind for the past two weeks IN
both houses and many meritorious
measures died for lack of time TO dis.
cuss and pass them into laws. One
Of the most important bills that fall
ed to pass was the tax on iron ore.
Mr.. Romberg is glad to get home and
run his farm. Sleepy Eye Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07
Redwood County
Lags WOefully
EIGHTEEN TOWNSHIPS AND TWO
VILLAGES BEHIND IN
VICTORY SALE.

Surprising as it may seem Redwood
County is still some little distance from
even reaching the top, let alone going
over, in the Victory Bond Sale and
the campaign closes Saturday May TO-.
This reveals a disconcerting lassitude
in certain sections of the county and
is causing considerable anxiety to Mr.
Duncan and his co-workers.
Two villages have failed to reach
their quota. These are Lamberton and
six townships in the county EIGH-
TEEN of them are delinquent. Those
not yet taken their allotments are.
Bro0kville, Lamberton,
Charleston, Morgan,
Gales, New Avon,
Granite Rock, North Hero,
Johnsonville, Redwood Falls,
VeSta, Springdale,
Willow Lake, Waterbury,
Sheridan, Sherman,
Three Lakes, Vail.
The above report is based upon the
reports which have been made to Mr..
Duncan and It'll S possible that some OF
these townships have gone over but
have not yet reported to that effect.
However some have erred on the 9th
er side and have sent in reports of the
quota having been reached but have
failed to send in cards for the entire
amount. No district can get credit
for sales until the signed cards are in
the banks which the buyers have indl-
Gated as the institutions from which
they will purchase their bonds.
There is no way, apparently or ev-
aiding the fact that Redwood County
is amazingly slow, that her patriotism
| is long way from the one hundred
per cent mark and that some of her
citizens who are able 10 buy bonds are
not doing it for one reason or another.
Who the delinquents are will be easily
Iascertained in the community IN which
they live and it is unthinkable that
these men have so little respect for
themselves and their families that they
will willingly bear the stigma OF not
having supported their government IN
the last urgent call for money to fin
ish up the job of the great war. The
time in which the county may clear
her record is short and every man who
has not purchased his bonds must re-
spond to the urgency of the last few
days of the campaign.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07

Judge and Mrs. A. c. Dolliff have.
gone to Minneapolis to meet their son
Roger Dolliff who has recently return
ed from nearly year Of overseas ser
vice. They win remain in Minneapolis
for several days and viii take part in
the reception to the Isl Divisions
which win be held there this week.
Roger viii return to Redwood Falls
with his parents.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Barber and Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Barber of Vesta were
at Redwood Falls last Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-05-07

Mrs. Seth Wohlford and Mrs. j.
Wohlford are visiting with friends
and relatives in the Twin Cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
WILLOW CREEK

Mrs. Palmer Eberhsrt and Peter
Raughman received word Of the
death OF their uncle, J. Anthony OF
Lewisville. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Colbert. Of Misha-
waka, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Chandler. OF
Mishawaka, were guests AZ the John
Austin home. Myrion and Arnold
Austin spent Saturday and Sunday
with their grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Austin.
Mr. and Mrs ]. Aller spent Sun
day with their uncle. Charles Allen
OF south OF Mlshawaka
Rev. Carlson took Sunday dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Snyder
Rev II. II. Holman and family. of
South Bend. Mrs. Mary Morse and
son, Marie wedel, and Rev Carlson
were entertained for supper Sunday
evening by Mrs. c. c. Sweitzer.
Mrs. Henry Brown entertained the
Boys class OF the NJ. r Sunday
school Friday evening. About Il
were present Games were enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Homer Leach has been on
the sick list
Program and box social at Ken
nedy school Saturday evening. Ev-
or,yhod,, fDr-ifod
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02

Rail Director Hines Appoints
Committees For Eight Re-
gional Districts. -;
BY United Press:


WASHINGTON. Nov. Com
mittees to take charge OF coal dis
tribution in the eight regional rail-
road districts have been appointed
By Rail Director Hines 1t was an
nounced at the railroad aGulinistra-
ton today. The committees viii
have headquarters at Boston, New
York. Philadelphia. Atlanta, Pitts
burg Cleveland. Chicago and st.
Louis. Fuel Admr. Garfield will have
a representative on each committee.
Personnel OF the committee was
not announced. but Il was said they
would be made up Of operating Of
fcials and Garfield's representatives.
Reports Incomplete.
The story OF the governments ef-
fort u prevent a stoppage OF soft
coal production was reaching here
today in form OF reports as 10 how
many miners obeyed union orders
10 quit work at midnight.
Complete returns will not be in
until Monday night since Saturday
in many fields is a virtual holiday
and even men who did not strike
probably will not report for work
today.
Officials today we're already hope
fuI that the final returns will show
enough men ready 20 work to keep
coming from the mines supply OF
soft coal. which taken with stocks
ON hand viii be sufficient 20 carry
the country through winter.
United States troops were held
ready 10 be sent into the mine fields
the instant the need for them be-
comes apparent
The executive branch OF the gov
eminent had assurances OF the sup
port Of both branches of congress
in it's effort TO continue soft coal
production.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
Union Heads
Stay ON Job
OUe1- Night
Make No Announcement in
View of Federal Court
Restraining Order.
BY J. T.. O'SULLIVAN.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. l.
Deprived OF the guidance and lead
ership Of their officials by federal
court order. bituminous coal miners
OF tho nation officially opened their
industrial war for higher wages and
shorter hours at 1901 a. m. today.
The strike called the entire mem
bership OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America-351 ,6S7-to lay
down their tools.
Thousands OF miners. on leaving
for their homes after finishing their
days work yesterday. prepared 20
stay away indefinitely shot firers
did not enter the mines TO blast
loose the coal for the next days
work.
Only enough mon for protection
OF mine property were ordered by
the union to remain at work.
Union Men on job.
Union officials were at work in
their headquarters here practically
all night. No statements were made
as the miners heads evidently be-
lievcd that any announcement re
garding the progress OF the strike
might he interpreted as violation OF
the restraining order.
Miners attorneys were preparing
for appearance before Judge a. i
Anderson a week from today, whcr
a hearing on issuance Of a temper
airy injunction will be held.
Expect To Garry On
Union heads believed that the
strike would carry on" with in
structiOns now issued and further
orders would not be- necessary from
general headquarters. Practically nj
union affairs are controlled by local.
through the self-government system
in effect
Department of justice agents to-
day were closely watching for viola.
tion of the restraining order
Expect Short Fight.
II is believed by the miners that
the fight will be short and they ex-
peCt victory before IL become s
necessary for men 10 receive outside
aid The $15.OOO.OOO strike fund i.
tied UP by the restraining order.
They base the belief Of a quick
victory on the fact that the supply
OF coal above ground will be de-
pleted in three weeks. and necessity
Will force operators to accede tC
their demands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
JUDGE ANDERSON ORDERS
FORECLOSURE OF CASE

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Nov. l.
United States District Judge A. Il.
Anderson FRIDAY ordered the fore
closure OF mortgage on the Evans
Vile and Indianapolis railroad The
order was issued on petition of the
Farmers Loan and Trust company
filed In 1916. Two other mortgages
amounting To more than $4,000. 00O
are held. in addition TO certificates
Of Indebtedness OF 100000. The
railroad which is in the hands of
"a receiver. viii not be ordered sold
until Il passes out OF federal control
Date OF the sale Will be set in "a final
decree 10 be issued later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
PLAN REFERENDUM
ON HINES ANSWER
PreS't Sheppard OF Railway
Conductors Union Announces
Proposed Action.
By United Press /:

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. Nov f.-Pres't
l.. Z. Sheppard Of the order OF
Railway Conductors. said today he
will order a referendum vote imme-
diately upon receiving the answer
OF Rail Director Hines TO the de-
mands of the conductors for wage
increases.
The conductors union is one Of
the Ia railroad unions whose mem
bers are threatening TO strike unless
their demands are met
Hines early next week is expected
10 give an answer to the conductors
and the railway trainmen.
This reply. IL is assumed, will he
indicative OF Hines attitude toward
the demands of all the railroad
unions which Sheppard said are act
ing In concert.
4 strike OF railroad workers might
involve nearly 100000 men before
settlement, IL was estimated here to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
DEALERS ASK PERMIT TO
DISPOSE OF LIQUOR

BY Unitel Press:
CHICAGO, Nov. 1-GOvernment
officials here indicated today n tenn
porary halt to prohibition enforce
ment may result from a petition tn
lee filed here today for temporary
restraining order. Acting for Han
nah and HoEg. Chicago liquor deal
ers. Levy Mayer asked that Dist
Atty Clyne and revenue collectors
he restrained from interfering with
the sale of 6.261 gallons of whisky
in his clients possession. Hearing
probably will be had early next
week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
LTDGE BUSINESSES CASE

KANSAS CTTY. Mo. Nov =
Judge \ S. Van NalkenberEh late
Friday dismissed the suit brought in
the United States district court here
ny Charles r. Smith. of Kansas City.
to test the constitrtionality OF tce
federal farm loan act. and granted
an appeal 10 the supreme court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
PRESIDENT ENJOYS GOOD
REST, STRIKE EXERTlON
HAS NO ILL EFFECTS
nv United Press

Ry United Press:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1-Pres't
Wilson had a good night and his
condition today was satisfactory IL
was stated at the white house. The
president showed nc I'll effects from
his eXertion in connection with the
coal strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

on account Of the last day for tax
paying being Monday, Nov. 2. the
county treasurer's office will be open
on Friday evening. Oct. 81 and Mon
day evening. Nov. 3 from Z TO p.
m. Edward +. Keller. county trea-
surer.-Advt. 7954-3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-02
ELECTRICIAN KILLED AS
HE REPAIRS BROKEN WIRE
By United Press

BY United Press:
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Nov. l.
John +. Smith. 2S years old, city
electrician. was electrocuted last
night when he picked up a broken
wire TO make repairs on +. Madison
ST
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
PROTECTION OF
DIXIE SHIPPING
ROUTES URGED

The Americas Rotary Club came
mt against the sale of government
trade vessels, as proposed by the gov
eminent trade vessels, as proposed by
the government shipping board, in a
cot of resolutions passed at yester-
davis regular mid-week luncheon.
Georgia's senator's and congressman
were called upon by the club to use
their influence to prevent the sale of
sbips in the Southern trade routes
until these routes have been fully es-
tablished and developed. Following
Is a copy of the resolutions:
whereas, it is highly essential
that merchants, manufacturers and
farmers of the Middle West have free
access to foreign markets through the
South Atlantic and Gulf ports on the
same terms as through the North At
lantic ports; and,
whereas, in order that the states
Of the South and the Middle West
may enjoy the greatest degree of de-
velopment, it is essential that new
trade routes be encouraged and de-
yeloped from South Atlantic and
Gulf ports; and,
Whereas, trade routes have re-
Gently been established from these
ports, through the aid of the United
States Shipping Board, to the West
Indies, Central and South America,
and to European and other foreign
ports and further extension of these
routes are contemplated at the pres
ent time from both South Atlantic
and Gulf ports; and,
Whereas, information has been re-
ceived that there is movement on
foot having for its object the dispo-
sition and sale of the shops owned by
the government of the United States
through the Shipping Board, and a
bill has been introduced in Congress
to that end;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Americas Rotary Club in regular
session assembled, that it is the sense
of this organization that the United
States government, for the present,
make no disposition of the ships own
ed by it and operated by the Ship
ping Board, or take any action that
will in any wise initiate against these
trade routes already established, or
prevent the further development and
maintenance of other trade routes to
the destinations mentioned;
Resolved further. that we call
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rouse chaper-

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rouse chaper-
oned party on an opossum hunt
Friday evening. Although there was
only one opossum caught quite a bit
Of pleasure was derived. Those in
the party besides the chaperones
were: Misses Jessie Bell and Beulah
Pennington, David and Albert Beden-
baugh, Jesse and Watson Wicker, A.
F. and Howard Pennington and
Ernest Elmore oker.
Rev. Mr.. Dunlap, Quaker minis
ter from Tennessee, who has recent
ly come into our community to live,
preached an interesting sermon at
the school building Sunday night.
Rev. and Mrs. E. M, Clapp and
son, Edwin, Jr., of Walden, were in
Cutt-Off last Sunday.
Hewitt Joiner was the guest of
his wife in Americas Saturday.
John Greene of Americas, spent
Sunday here with his brother, W. P.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21

upon our Senators and Congressman
to throw the weight of their united
influence against any bill or measure
looking to the sale Of any ships in
these trade routes until the same
have been fully established and de-
veloped;
Resolved further, that a copy of
these resolutions be transmitted at
once by the Secretary to each Geor-
gia Senator and our Representative
in Congress and that copies be sup
piled to the press