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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
RAILROADS NOT
BE RELEASED
b associated ! Press

Washington, Feb. Director
General of railroads announced
today with the approval Of thu
president that the railroads would
not be relinquished from govern
ment control until an opportunity
to see whether permanent pro-
gram IN ieslslatIba IS to b5 afop-
ted within & reasonable time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
JAPS REVISE
CUSTOM TARIFF
By Associated Press

Toxic, Feby 2S.-To prepare for
the expected economic competi-
tlon after peace is signed Japan
has also decided to organize d sp"-
cial commission for the revision
Of her customs tariff. The com
mission will be placed under the
direct supervision Of the Foreign
Minister.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
CARRANZA OP-
POSES ELECTION

MeNicn City. F-n 29-'| andi-
dates tor -.rrtinn IL me presiden-
cy u Mexico are organizing and
preparing for their campaigns des
pi1o q procianation ~ President
Carranza urging that such action
be postponed until tie latte, part
of thi, .-rar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
ARRESTS MADE
AT BUDAPESTH
BY Associated Press

Basle, Feb. 28-Seventeen per
sons, including several former
members Of the Hungarian cabi
net, were arrested at Budapesth
charged with counter-revolution~
ary propaganda. according to Bu-
dapesth adyices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
POPE SANCTIONS
SUBSTITUTE DAY
BY Associated Press

Rome, Feb. 28.-Pope Benedict
has authorized catholics to sub
stltute some other day for Satur-
day as a day Of abstinence dur
ing the coming lenten season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
DISARM HUNS
SAYS DEPUTY

Paris. Feb. %. Total di>arma-
ment Of Germany a. a guarantee
against future German aggression
is urged BY Deputy Raankel IN q
letter sent to the hcad> of' the par
Iiamentary groups ii the chambet
Of deputies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
MlLT ELLIOTT
HAS RESIGNED
By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 2e.-Milton
Elliott, Of charlottesville. Va. re.
signed today as counsel for the
Federal Reserve Board to take up
law practice in Washington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
WORLD COMMUNICATION
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
WILSON RECOGNIZED AS WORLD LEADER IN MOST FOR
WARD MOVEMENT TOWARD ELIMINATION OF
FUTURE WARS
PRES. SAILSFOR FRANCE WEDNESDAY,
BY Associated Press

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Premier
Orlando. of Italy, cabled a person
al message to President Wilson
today, declaring The whole ItaI-
ian people commend and acclaim
with joy at the high value and
marked significance Of the League
Of Nations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
Sen. EDMONDS
DIED YESTERDAY
BY Associated Press

Pasadena, Cal. Feb 2S.-Geor
ge Franklin Edmunds. former I'm
lted States senator for Vermont
died yesterday here at the age Of
ninety years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
OLD CONFCD
DIED TODAY
BY Associated Press

Portsmouth, Feb. 28.-Captain
Elsbury White, assistant engineer
Of the confederate ironclad Ner-
rimac, died here today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28

q step will have no practical val
lie unless China takes steps to res
tore internal harmony and con-
troll Of the bandits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Prepara-
tions for the president 5 return to
France We're completed today.
IIr will sail on the George Wash
in9ton leaving New York on We'd
ne>day morning after speaking on
Tuesday night on the League o.
Nations from the same platform
With EX-President Taft.
Leaving Washington on a spe-
eiaI train on Tuesday afternoon.
after the adjournment Of congress
he viii stop at Philadelphia for
an hour to see his daughter, Mrs.
>ayre and new grandson. and ar
rive in New York at eight thirty.
It is President 5 Wilson : pur-
pose to sleep Tuesday night a.
board the transport.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28

Copenhagen, Feb 2o-Rioting
broke out anew in Munich yester-
day, according to the Polikal cor
Three thousand Spartacans stor
med on the parliament building
III an effort to force the diet to
proclaim a Soviet Republic in Bar
|arla.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28
MUNICH REPORTS
SITUATION GRAVE

Paris, Feb. 2S.-The situation
in Munich is grave, according to
the se1Gs2s lsseGs II ls-s3s.esissel1 Ieitunr.
which is quoted in Hamburg
dispatch from Basic that the
"Spartacans were not only mas
ters Of all the public buildings
and transportation service Of the
city but also have seized the press
es on WHICH government bank not
es are printed and that the presses.
are being kept busy says the
Lokal Anzeiger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28


Atlanta, Ga, cb. 2S.-DeIeeat-
'> from throughout the north are
mere for the opening today OF the
southern Congress in the interest
OF the League Of Nations which IS
III accordance with views express
eo at the meeting Of the congress
"eld IN Baltimore last year and
l'hoWS ont the recommendations
made at the Paris peace conferen
''. EN-pre~ident Taft and other
nationally known speakers are
present to make addresses
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-28

New York. Feb. 2s.-Expresii-
dent Taft has accepted the invita-
ton to speak here on Tuesday ey--
enng on the same platform with
President Wilson the Leauge to
Enforce Peace announced today.
Mr.. Taft in a telegram from
Nashville, Tenn. i'll accepting, EN-
pha>Ized his desire to do every
thng to help make clear to the
country the non-partisan charac-
ter Of the League Of Nations.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Public Health
Work Is Started
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
COUNTY ASSOCIATION MEETS
AND PLANS SUMMERS WORK

The Executive Committee of the
Redwood County Public Health Asso-
citation held it's first meeting at the
courthouse at Redwood Falls, Wednes-
day May %. The members of this
committee, all of whom were present
at the meeting, are;
Mrs. A. G. Pratt, Redwood Falls,
President.
H. M. Aune, Redwood Falls, First
Vice President
Dr. E. Jameson, Walnut Grove,
Second Vice President
William Duncan, Milroy, Treasurer.
Katherine Johnson, r. N, Redwood
Falls, Secretary.
DIR. II. w. Hill of the Minnesota
Public Health Association was present
at this meeting and discussed with the
committee the different phases of pub
lie healthwork which the county might
take up. A general health survey
giving special attention to Tuberculo-
isis seemed to be the most necessary.
| 1t was decided that Public Health
nurse be employed by the Association
| to direct this work. Miss Katherine
Johnson, r. n. Redwood County School
Nurse, has accepted this position for
the summer months and will begin
work, June 16. Baby welfare was
urged as an important feature of Pub
lie Health work and it is thought a
baby clinic can be arranged for some
time this summer.
May 81 the Directors of the County
Chapter, the Chairmen, Secretary and
Treasurer of the branches of the Red
xxyood Ho,1yfv Pad CTocc moi with tha
County Chairman Mrs. G. G. Little at
Redwood Falls to discuss health work
as the peace program for Red Cross
work. 1t was unanimously voted that
the Red Cross take up the work of
Public Health and cooperate with the
County Public Health Association.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
As Morgan Sees Il

A party from Redwood Falls con-
sisting og F. G.. Hubbard, G. A. Lau-
terbach, Geo. Jaehning and Attorney
Geo. Barnes, were in town Tuesday in
the interests of Redwood Falls in the
county seat removal contest. They
arranged with The Messenger for a
series of advertisements the first of
which appears in this issue. The gen
tlemen also took a preliminary survey
of the local situation and sounded out
the sentiment and sounded out the
The sentiment of a large number and
they seemed to be well pleased over
the outlook. The taxpayers here of
course not only have the situation to
consider from the financial standpoint,
as will the voters in other parts of the
county, but the matter of convenience
| is large factor also. 1t cannot be
denied that the county seat is very
conveniently located for the people of
Morgan and vicinity whether a trip is
to made by train or overland. Consi-
deration of this kind are bound to car
I ry much weight as the committee
seemed to find. The strong poin.
which the Redwood Falls committee
makes. at least in their present adj
vertising, is the expense involved III
re erection of new set of buildings
now while material and labor, and tax
es are especially high and that point
will undoubtedly be worked hard all
over the county. The Redwood Falls
people have jumped into the fray Wig
orously and are not going to be caught
mapping as one can judge by their lib
eral advertising and early canyassing
Morgan Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
State Tax Levy Boosted to 6.48 Mills By
Appropriations of Last Legislature,
for State Purposes
SHALL COUNTY TAXES INCREASE?
Situation Demands County Taxes Shall
Not Be Needlessly Increased; Tax
payers Should Be Protected

In view of the above authentic
statement regarding the increase in
state taxes, it would be we'll for the
citizens of Redwood County to think
deepy before voting the removal of the
county seat which would entail big
expenditure, and greatly increase the
taxes of the county. 1t would be inn
possible 20 change the location of the
county buildings at this time and to
provide suitable and adequate new
ones for less than 100000 and this
amount does not include the expensive
drainage of the proposes site, and the
loss of the value of the present build
ings.
Repairs to the Redwood County
courthouse should be made in conform
ance to the recommendation of the
Grand Jury, but these repairs do not
include anything but minor inferior
changes to courtroom and office vaults
and can be made at cost not to exceed
$4,000. No addition to the court-
house has been contemplated and it
has at no time been the intention of the
Commissioners, nor was i the recon-
mendation of the Grand Jury, to make
such addition.
The necessary repairs mean very
slight increase in the Redwood County
taxes.
The removal of the county seat
means an immense increase which,
added to The increase in the state tax
es, will make the Taxpayers burden
heavy one.
The Gazette suggests to the voters
of the county that they think carefully
upon this before signing any petition
which will involve the County in a
vast expenditure of money at this
time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
wye Indicted By
Jury At New Ulm
ED CUTTING, WHO AIDED ST.
PAUL MAN IN ROUNDING UP
HOARDERS ALSO NAMED

According to the st. Paul Pioneer
Press of Thursday morning Vidian
wye, who was formerly an agent for
the Federal Food administration for
Minnesota, and Ed Cutting of Sleepy
Eye, who assisted Mr.. wye in dealing
with alleged wheat hoarders in Brown
county last summer have been indict-
ed by the grand jury in session at New
Ulm this week.
This Indictment was reached by the
grand jury Monday evening, according
to the report, but it was hard to con-
firm the indictments until the papers
have been served. Sheriff julius is in
ST. Paul for that purpose but owing
to Yves absence in Wisconsin the
papers had not been served up to the
time the paper had been issued.
The specific charges on which the
indictments are based were not known
Last winter, however, many Brown
county farmers filed charges with the
Federal authorities that wye and Cut
ting, IN the prosecution of alleged
wheat hoarders, exceeded their au-
thority. 1t was specifically commended
that the food administration agents
demanded fees in addition to the Red
Cross contributions to pay certain ex-
penses such as automobile hire. These
levies, they claim, were unauthorized.
In connection with the boarding
prosecution, many New Ulm farmers
who paid fines 20 the Red Cross under
Yves direction, and particularly
those who at the time signed state
ments that the money was given I'M
willingly are receiving refunds. Mr..
Wilson stated that he is still interested
in making these adjustments.
Up to this date no payments have
been made around here, but we are in
formed that checks will soon be forth
coming. Sleepy Eye Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Decoration Day
Is Big Success
SERVICE FOR BOTH LIVING AND.
DEAD SOLDIERS MAKE COM
PLETE AND FULL DAY.

Redwood Falls was visited last Fri
day, Decoration Day, by hundreds of
people from the vicinity and from the
various towns of the county. 1t is
safe to say that the large percentage
of these people were very greatly
pleased with the program furnished
and with. the way in which the large
number of people and cars were ham
died by the efficien. men in charge.
The days program was carried out
exactly as planned, starting with The
singing of the school children in the
morning followed by the big parade
and the touching service at the ceme-
terry Many visitors brought their
luncheon and the noon hour was spent
by nearly everyone in picnicing in
Ramsey State Park. The soldiers
were served with luncheon by the Red
Cross in the dining room of the armory
about hundred thirty men being
served
The first feature of the afternoon
program was the review of the sol
der on the grade school grounds. Fol
lowing this was the program at the
armory at which Ex-Congressman
Nye of Minneapolis gave the chief adj
dress, the remainder of the program
being made up of musical numbers
and patriotic readings by local peo-
pie. This program was followed by
a beautiful little service on Lake Red
wood, in memory of the boys in the
service who lost their lives at sea. "A
large wreath was anchored on the
lakes surface, the archoring being ac-
Ecompanied by fitting ceremony.
The main feature of the evening
program was an open-air concert by
the Scenic City band under the direc-
Etion of Bandmaster George Bittrich.
This was one of the best musical pro
grams by local talent that the city has
had in many months and has awaken
/ ed the greatest interest in the reor-
gained band which is so rapidly pro-
crossing under it's able new leader.
The concert was followed by NOV
ing picture show at the New Dream
a. which the returned soldiers were
guests.
d.. Crimmins, who was appointed
to have charge of the days program,
decided early in the arrangements that
there should be nothing which SAVIOR
ed of celebration about .he days pro-
gram and he was very successful in
carrying out this idea with the very
able assistance Of the men on his var
ious committees. The day was quiet
one with nothing in it which savored of
sport and much in it which was a fri
butte to the memory of the soldiers of
past wars who had given their lives
in the service of their country. 1t may
well be counted one Of the most COM
mendable Decoration Day programs
that the city has ever enjoyed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Laudon-Moon

Miss Selma Laudon and George
Moon were married at the parsonage
of the Methodist Church Monday morn
ing June 2, DR.. e. C. Horn reading the
service. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kenney, and Judge
and Mrs. A. r. A. Laudon were also
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Moon left on
the noon train for short honeymoon
and following this they will go to
Flax, Minnesota, where the parents of
Mr.. Moon reside. They will live in
northern Minnesota where Mr.. Moon
has secured employment with the
Northern r. r. Company. Mrs. Moon
lis well known in Redwood County
where she has been a successful
teacher in the rural schools for the
past few years. She has spent much
time in Redwood Falls at the home of
her brother Judge A. R. A. Laudon
and has many friends and acquaint-
ances here. Mr.. Moon recently re-
turned from overseas service having
enlisted in the "a. e. f. many months
ago and recounts many interesting ex-
periences of his service. His parents
were until a short time ago residents
of Redwood County.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Students Begin
Work In Music
GEO. BITTRICH, BAND MASTER,
COMPLETES ORGANIZATION
OF ORCHESTRA AND BAND

Geo. Bittrich, band master of Red
wood Falls was last week appointed
by the Redwood Falls Board of Edu-
cation to have charge of the band and
orchestra work In the Redwood Falls
public schools and has his organiza-
tions already well in hand. The or
chestra work will start at once and the
band. work as soon as several of the
needed instruments are procured.
The following is the Instruments
tion Of the band and the names of the
members:
Flutes, Reed, Doris, Fraser, Hazel.
Clarinets, Dreyer, F.; Maholdie,
Thos.: Cahoon, Mary; Burmeister,
Charles; Seifert, Erwin; Schoch; Az
hey, r.; Roberts, Vern; Kuenzli, Geo.
Saxophone, Leavens, Oliver.
Comets, Yackel, Ted; Scott Keefe,
Rollin; Fleischer, r.; Knutson, Evan
gelina; Britton, H.
Horns, Whitcomb, H.; Lindeman,
Percy.
Baritone, Hoskin;
Trombones, Starr, H.; Wright, d.
Lindeman, Bonnie.
Basses, Jones; Daskam; Pryor r.
OHdIC DIuAH5 LduIcIUdCu 4Ouy
Walter II.
Bass Drum, Baldwin, Ward.
The following is The orchestra or
ganization.
Violins, Golden Constance; Reed, NJ
MacPhee Violet; Pryor Bernice; Smith
Virginia; McIlreavie Bernadetra Stit5
Emil; Crimmins, Gladys; Lindeman
| Pearl;
Cello, Thune, Florence.
Stringbass, Daskam, Donovan; Pry,
| or, Robert.
Flute, Fraser. Hazel; Reed, Doris
Clarinet, Dreyer, F.; CahoOn, Mary.
| Saxophone, Leavcns, Oliver.
Horns, Whitcomb, H.; Lindeman
Percy.
Comets, Yackel, Ted: Knutson, Ev
angeline..
Trombone, Starr, III.
Snare Drum, Lauterbach Tony; Wal
| ter, III.
Bass Drum, Baldwin, Ward
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Farmers Receive
Checks for Wheat
BROWN COUNTY FARMERS ARE
GIVEN CHECKS FOR SUMS
COLLECTED BY WYE.

In letter received by Attorney w.
III. Dempsey, Saturday, Food Admins
traitor A. d. Wilson informs him that
sixty-nine checks had been mailed to
farmers residing within the jurisdic-
ton of the East Brown County Red
Cross chapter, iquidating claims filed
by them some time ago.
1t is said that number of the farm
ers, upon leaving certificates sent
out direct to them recently by the food
administrator, containing information
sought by the War department, and
outlined in last weeks Journal, sought
advice, whether to sign them and re-
turn to Wilson or not. It is said they
were advised 20 disregard the request.
Those who did so, have not received
their checks, and are now re-
cciying the "congratulations" of their
|neighbors, who. have the funds in their
"inside pocket The total amount of
checks received from The food admin
istrator thus for is $6,321.18.
Mr.. Wilson, in communication to
Mr.. Dempsey, asks for further infor-
nation concerning expense money
collected from farmers by wye. The
letter reads, in part: "What | am
anxious to do is to trace down just
where that money all went. So far as
my information goes, it all went to the
firm of Grimes & Wiedemann at Slice
py Eye for auto hire. When | get il
singled down to where it went, think
/ can then get those people to sign
a receipt showing that they received
the money, which can be used as 9
Isub-voucher in submitting the state
ment of expense to Washington.
Brown County Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04

The new tax rate for state pur-
poses will be the highest in Mime
sofa annals. Record breaking APP
preparations by the present legisla-
ture necessitate levy of 6.48 mills on
Minnesota property of $1,750, 100000
estimated value. The current tax
rate is 8. 5 mills for state purposes.
State Auditor J. A. O. Preus has
just certified the new state rate for
1919 taxes to be collected in 1920. It
is computed to yield nearly SIS, $780,
600 toward appropriation of more
than $32 ,0O0, 900 for the biennium vo.-
ed by the 1919 legislature. Exact ap-
preparation totals are So, al ,542 avail
able Immediately and $15,361 058 for
The fiscal year ending June 80, 1920,
both covered by the new rate, and
$13 ,541, 422 for the following fiscal
year, he tax rate for which will be
announced when miscellaneous rev.
Ienue can be more accurately estimated
Items making up the new rate for
state purposes as listed by NJ. j.
Desmond, chief of accounts in the aud
itor's office, are as follows:
Purpose Mills
Revenue fund for appropriations 3.5
Relief for old soldiers and widows i
State road and bridge fund - 10
National guard armory buildings .03
University of Minnesota buildings .32
Historical society building --- OF
Itasca State Park lands 1900 .01
Forest fires, 1918 relief -------- %
State school and university fund 1.23
Teachers insurance and retirement.05
Total --------------- .48
Appropriations for the University
of Minnesota building program and
the relief of Moose Lake fire suffer
|ers, it will be noted, are. among inn
portant items increasing the state
tax rate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Must Register
All Auto Sales
COUNTY OFFICIALS FORMALLY
NOTIFIED OF LAW TO CURB
CAR STEALING

Anyone, who buys or sells an auto
after July / must register it at the
county register of deeds office and oh
tain certificate Of title which goes
with the car, under the law enacted
by the recent legislature. Copies of
The statute have been received by Reg
lister of Deeds A. d. McRae.
The law is designed to curb auto
stealing. A fee of fifty cents is
charged for registration and certificate
of title.
All sales or transfers of motor We
hicles unless registered, are declared
void after the law becomes effective
A maximum fine of 500 and ninety
days in jail is the lot of those, who
do not register their machines.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04

The ladies of st. Veronicas Guild
will be entertained Wednesday after
noon, June A, instead of Thursday
which is the regular meeting day. This
change was made because several Of
the members wish to attend the cele-
bration which is to be given for the
soldiers at Morgan Thursday. Mrs.
w. G. Weldon and Mrs. E. NJ. Wilson
are the hostesses Of the day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Finishes Course

Miss Jessie Inglis was one of a
class of sixty-seven young ladies to
be graduated from the Illinois Train
ing Schoo for Nurses, May p. This
is the training school connected with
the Cook County Hospital and is no.a-
bly, one of the bes. nurses schools in
the United States. Miss Inglis will
continue her work at the same insti-
tuition until next fall. The course has
been rigid one of three years dur
alton and finishing it has shown the
calibre of Miss Inglis most creditably.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
7. Inglis of Redwood Falls and was a
member of the Class of Is of the Red
wood Falls high school. Her many
friends here congratulate her upon her
perseverance in following the rain
ing until its completion in spite Of the
much hard work involved.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Notice

During the month of June the gro
Gerry stores of Redwood Falls will re-
main open until nine o'clock Wednes-
day evening and will also be kept open
on Saturday evening as they have been
in the past. This change in the We'd
nesday closing hour is made to ac-
commodate farmers who have request
ed it and will be for the month of June
only, unless the patronage at the gro
Gerry stores on Wednesday evening
shows that the further keeping open
is justified by the demand.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
knitters Needed

The Red Cross is asking for volun-
teer knitters to work for the next sew
eral weeks. The work is very neces-
sary and j. is also imperative that it
shall be done within the next few
weeks and as speedily as possible. All
who are willing to help in this work
are asked to call on Mrs. B. g. Hall
for materials and directions.