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The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15

had been personally acquainted with
General Sibley and that he lad been
a great man, and his memory deserv-
ing of all honor He suggested that
everyone use their influence with the
next legislature to obtain an appro-
priation for such monument, and
suggested the appointment Of com
mittee of energetic men to work for
this result. Judge MOll gave brief
talk before the close of the program,
his remarks being in humorous vein
and occasioning merriment and ap-
plause. ...
The meeting was brought to close
after very pleasant day, and marked
another milestone in the history of
the old settlers of the association.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
CONGRESS MUST BE ACTIVE
BY So Doing Much of Labor Unrest
Can Be AIIayed Is Claim.

Washington, August 12.-Nine
tenths of the energies of labor leaders
are given to the job Of sitting on the
lid, Austin B. Garretson, former head
of the Order of Railway Conductors,
testified before the house interstate
commerce committee, which is seek
ing to solve the problem of how best
to handle the railroads after the war
time period Of federal control.
Sporadic strikes throughout the
country, Garretson said, merely are
straws which show how the wind is
blowing over sea of industrial un-
rest. Rumblings heard in many
quarters do not mean, he said, that
laboring people want to overthrow
the government, but indicate a de-
mand thai the government function.
It is olleelst it the power OF COM
gress, the witness testified, to allay
the feeling.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
JUMPED FROM MOVING
AUTO; BROKE HIS NECK

the road. AS he was going along a
young man driving a car with Me-
braska number, stopping and asked
Beer to ride with him.
Instead of getting into the ma
chine, it is said the man stood on
the running board and when he got
to his destination gavl no warning
but suddenly dropped off the ma
chne. Striking the road. Beer was
evidently thrown forward on his
head with great force and his neck
broken.
The young man Immediately drove
on to LIE Sueur Center and notified
the authorities of the death.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15

Jumping off the running board of
a car, going at fairly rapid rate
of speed, near the farm of Mrs. Stan
Temple, Not far from lie Sueur
Center. Louis Beer, aged sixty years,
was killed instantly this morning
when he struck On his head and his
neck broken. The tragic accident
happened about seven o'clock this
morning.
Beer, according to reports, was
going from his home to that of Mrs.
Stan Temple, intending to assist with
the threshing at that place. He had
to walk about a mile and half down
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
MEXICAN ARMY STRENGTH
1t Is Placed At 17.725 Officers And
1897 II

Mexico City, Jul -[Correspond-
ence of The AssoC-ated Press. 1.-The
strength of the Mexican army is plac-
ed at 17,725 officers and 1888 men
N an article recently published
Captain Francisco LaZcano who is re-
ferred to by the newspapers here as
beng in a position to speak with ac-
curacy. According to his figures,
which are based on reports for the
month of April. there are two gener-
ais of division. eleven generals of
brigade, forty eight brigadiers and
S43 jefes (chiefs) whose ranks have
been recognized by the government
as permanent. There are. however.
16,461 generals. chiefs and subordin-
ate officers who are serving tempor-
ariiy.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
PHONE FOLK AT PICNIC
They Met at Roberds Lake Owatonna
For Their Outinu.

Employees of the Tri- State Tele-
phone company went to Roberds
Lake, Owatonna, today for their first
annual picnic. With them will be
their families. Employees from the
exchanges at Albert Lea, Rochester,
Mankato, Winona, Red Wing, North
field. Tracy and all other places
under the Jurisdiction of the Owa-
tonna office will make up the group
of pleasure seekers. Races, tug of war
game of horseshoe. boat race, ball
game, bathing and supper will make
up the program.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
BOWED TO The |. W. W.
That Is Charge Made Against Sec
rotary of War Baker.

Chicago, August 12.-Testifying
before a congressional committee in
vestigating charges OF extravaganza
against the government bureau OF
aircraft production. Chc"los R. Sigh,
furniture manufacturer of Grand
Rapids, Mich, declared yesterday
that in 1917 Secretary of War Baker
telegraphed to officials in charge of
the lumber situation in the northwest
to grant the demands of the Industrial
Workers of the World. He said this
was when the 7. w. w. had created
a reign of terror throughout the lum-
ber camps by strikes and sabotage
while the government was at war
and in urgent need of spruce lumber
for airplanes.
Congressman Frear questioned the
witness at length in regard to the
telegram. Mr.. Sigh said he never
saw the telegram, but that he learn
ed on good authority that it had been
sent.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
WORK ON ROADS BEGUN
Pipestone County Highways Will Re-
ceiye Latest Dressinu.

Pipeston, Mimi, August 1.-THE
extensive roadwork in Pipestone
county is now under way and every
foot of state road in the county will
have been grayeled and several miles
paved before the end Of next year.
Funds to the amount of nearly $500,
600 are available for the work during
the two year period. One OF the gov
ernment's big $4,000 caterpiller trac-
to- has been given to the county for
use O., tho road work and Eve large
army trucks arc also to be received
here soon and put on the job. Over
III Mobiles county a stretch of five
miles OF road is being prepared for
running in concrete and it is expect
ed that the work will begin about
August Is.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
MARRIED IN JANUARY.

Winnebago Enterprise: A secret
romance has just come to light and
the many friends of the young cou-
ple are Fastening to extend con-
gratulations.
Miss Lorella Hartwick, daughter of
Mrs. George Hartwick was married
to Ralph Lee Macbeth son, of g. w.
Macbeth of Mankato, in January.
Miss Hartwick is most estimatle
young lady, and is held in the highest
regard and respect by an army of
friends. The groom is a fine young
man. and was formerly an electrical
specialist at the University of Min
neSota. He is now engaged in elec-
trical work in Minneapolis, where
they will make their home.
For some time past the bride has
been doing social work for the gov
ernment in Washington, D. c., re-
turning to 'Mankato short time ago,
The Enterprise takes pleasure in ex-
tending congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Macbeth, and we wish them all
the very best things in life.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
CHASED AN AUTO Thief
DR.. j. L. Lynch Was Aroused to This
Early i'm Mornjnu.

DIR. j. l.. Lynch of Winona chased
an automobile thief at 4:45 O'Clock
Sunday morning who had attempted
to steal his machinn --hich stand
ing only block awHv from the p>-
lice station. Returning from q call
the physician had left his car in
front of his residence Early in tho
morning Mrs. Lynch was awakened
when she hear person trying to
start the engine in the machine.
She awakened her husband nnd ha
sprang from bed. He found that the
thief had already started the engine
but had killed it when he put the
machine into gear. The machine be-
longing to Peter Kronebusch at Oak
Ridge was reported stolen also.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
BURIAL OF Mr.. CARNEGIE
1t Will Take Place at Sleepy Hollow,
New York,
UNITED Press Dispatch.

Lenox, Mass, .o-:s.st 12.-The
body of Andrew Carnegie will be
taken to Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown,
New York, for burial, according to
an announcement made at the Carne-
gle home this morning. There will
be no funeral services in New York.
it was said. The body will be in
TERED in lot at Tarrytown which
Mr. Carnegie purchased but recently.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
Brouoht Home French Bride.

Meredith Crooks. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Crooks residing near
Morton. who is member of the coast
artillery, and saw service on some of
the r,ost notify contested battle fields
on the west front in France, re-
and brought with hil blushing
French bride.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
SUIT IS FOR $4,000
Damages Asked For Alleged -Alier7
tion of Affections.


Fairmont, August S-Summons was
served on Fred Klopp, Westford
township. formerly of Fairmont,
Wednesday evening, in a $4,000
damage suit for alleged alienation of
affections. The complainant is Paul
Wagner of East Chain.
Mrs. Klopp, a sister of Mrs. Wag-
ner, died of influenza last winter,
and there being several children,
Mrs. Wagner and her husband went
to the Klopp farm to keep house.
There was some trouble and Wag-
ner left. Finally Mrs. Wagner
brought an action against her hus-
band for divorce. This case is now
pending.
The case will be tried here at the
November term of court.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
FORECAST OF CROPS
sssmate Sent Out Today Hy the
Agricultural Department.

TAssocated Press Dispatch
Washington. August 8-The fore
cast of crops based on conditions Au-
gust l was announced today by the de-
partment of agriculture jas follows:
Wheat both spring and winter, 94O,-
000,000 bushels; corn 2.7SS. .OOO. 900
hns'ie's; oats 1,266,000,O00 bushels.
Conditions of spring wheat in Mime
sofa arc fiftysix percent and corn
ninety percent.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
GIFT TO JUDGE E. c. DEAN
He Was Presented With Diamond Pin
BY Number of His Friends.

About forty-five friends of Judge r.
c. Dean of Fairmont were entertained
by the judge Wednesday evening. Ev-
eryone was bountifully supplied with
eatables, buttermilk and smokes. The
Judge was presented with n diamond
pr rs token of the high esteem in
which he Is held by his friends. Editor
Fred Hadlev Of WinnebaPo made the
presentation address and it was an Or
atnrial gem. ----
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
Police at Posen Mutiny.

[ UNITED Press DiSpatch1
Berlin, August S.-Both troops and
police at Posen are reported to have
mutinied and evidenced opposition to
their officers and the government.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
COLLECT s5,O00,OOO FUND
Irving A. CasWelI of Anoka Is Named
Minnesota Chairman.

New York, August 11.-Announce-
ment was made today by Colonel vii.
liam Boyce Thompson of New York
City, president of the Roosevelt Me-
mortal association, that the organIza-
tion to collect the fund $4,000 900
during the week of October 20-27 has
been completed in most OF tho states.
Irving A. Caswell of Anoka was nam
ed as Minnesota state Chairman.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
o'Dowd Gets Shade Best Of 1t.

Syracuse, N. Y, August 12.-Mike
O'Dowd, middleweight champion,
earned slight shade over Jackie
Clark, A. r. F. champ of Allentown.
Pa, in ten fast rounds before a crowd
o more than, 5000 fans at the Syra
cuse Athletic club O'Dowd was
forced to do his best to earn the hon
ors, Clark willing to mix at all stages.
tee today.
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
COLLINS S-COOPES3.

Miss Jean Collins, who formerly
taught domestic science in Mankato
high school. and Mr.. Vernon Cooper,
who was formerly manuel training
teacher in the same school, were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at five o'clock in the Episcopal
church at Freeport, ILL., Announce
ment of the wedding was made by
The Mankato free press., 1919-08-15
Daily Thought.

Words and feathers the wind carries
away.-Herbert.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
WILSON LAUDS
 FRENCH PEOPLE
Has Profound Sense of Their Great Hos
 pitality.

Brest, Feb. 15-Tn farewell mes- sage to the French people before leaving Brest today, President Will son said he had been received and treated as a friend, as he had most desired to be treated. He added that he would be happy to return to France to assist in completing the just settlements of the Peace Confer ence.
 The Presidents statement reads:
 q cannot leave France without ex- great hospitality of the French peo- pie and the French government. They have received and treated me as I most desired to be treated as a friend, a friend alike in spirit and in pur- pose. I am happy to say that I am to return to assist with all my heart in completing the just settlements which the Peace Conference is seek ing and I shall carry with me during my absence very happy memories of the two months I have spent here.
 -"I have been privileged to see here at first and what my syInpathies had already conceived-the sufferings and problems of France-and every day has deepened my interest in the solu- ton of the grave questions upon whose proper solution the future pros perity of France and- -her associates and the whole world depend. May-I not leave my warm and affectionate farewell greetings
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
179 BILLION
 COST OF WAR
Total Expenditure of U. s and Allies Fixed at 119
 Billion.

Washington, Feb 15-Exclusive of expenditures by Belgium, Portugal, Rumania, Austria Hungary and Bull garia. the total cost Pf the European war was fixed at SITS, 9,oO0,OO in an official statement made public here today, compiled on estimated expen- ditures up to January 31.
 Total expenditures of the Allies and the United States were fixed at S119,- 581, ,000,000 exclusive of loans among themselves, which totaled $1S,375,- 000,00O.
 The individual expenditures Of the nations were given as follows:
 Great Britain, s37, 900, 900; France, s27 ,OOO, 100000; United States $18,4S1, 100000; Russia, s1S,0O0,00O,. 900; Italy. s40.0OO, 900; Serbia s8,000, 0,O00.00O; Japan and Greece, s1 .. o,0OO0,o00. The loans made by these powers were included in the in- dividual expenditures, although nor added to the total as separate item were:
 Great Britain, s8,5OO,Ooo,0 900; France. 2,OOO,OOO,OOO; United States s7,S75, 100000.
 The total expenditures of Germany were given as s36, 6,500, 100000 and oi Turkey s23 100000, making ar aggregate of s,5Oo,Oo0,O 900 for these two members of the Germanic al. lance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
FOUR HOLDUPS
 ADDED TO LIST
Growing Number of Crimes Keep New York Police
 Busy.

New York, Feb. 15-Four hold ups and two safe burglaries were added today to the growing list of crimes which have kept the police of this city busy recently. Follow ing. upon the daylight robbery of United Shipping Board paymasters yesterday of $12,00o and the raid of two robbers on a Madison avenue jewelry store, a Brooklyn drug store and saloon were held up by robbers during the early morning hours today and several hundred dollars In cash taken.
 Burglars who apparently secreted themselves in the paper box factory of R. Tyson Whites Sons before it was closed yesterday, forced open the safe in the establishment and made off with 1000 in Liberty Bonds, $250 in cash and some jewelry. A Brooklyn resident reported that $750 in Liberty Bonds and cash was taken from small safe in his home.
 Two pedestrians were beaten and robbed. Burglars also operated dur ing the night below the famous Full ton street 'deadline for crooks" and jimmied the front door of Broad way tobacconist, robbing his cash reg ister.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
BRANDECEE AND MERRITT SEE
 LARGEST LAKE SUB LAUNCHED

Almost $500 people gathered at the yard of the Lake Torpedo Ship Building Company this morning to see the launching of the largest sub marine yet built by the Lake Com pany. The boat is named the S-2.
 Under the direction of Superin- tendent E. A. Eklund all details were carried out perfectly and the boat glided into the water without a hitch
 Just previous to the signal, Saw off," occurred what might have been serious accident. About two hun dred spectators were gathered on the scaffolding erected about another un- completed sub in Slip No. 30. The great weight caused the structure to give under the strain. At the first sound of the cracking timbers the crowd needed the warning and es- capped to more solid parts. However one man fell several feet but was not injured.
 | At the cracking of the cables ant the first movement of the ship to. ward the water Mrs. Philip B. Brill l wife of the General Manager of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
PRESIDENT WILL MAKE FIRST SPEECH IN BOSTON
GERMANY TO RESIST COMPLETE DISARMAMENT
~#******x#x#~*#*****a****s
THE O. K. WAS BAD; THE DEALERS ARE MAD

x Due to the votes of Senators x Delaney and Bartlett during the x General Assembly's vote on the : # ratification of the 18th amend : * ment to the Federal Constitution x in which national prohibition was :
 x supported by them, local mem- x berS of the Liquor Dealers ASso- x ciation are considerably split up. E For the past several years, and
 E ever since prohibition appeared x as B political issue, the Bridge * port Liquor Dealers have been * led to believe by the more * prominent leaders of the associa- * tiOn that Delaney and Bartlett x were with them and would look
 * out for their interest. All per- * sons engaged in the liquor trade * were told that the present sena- x tors would not only support them
 * with favorable legislation, but * would extend all possible moral * assistance.
 x The two senators turned the * liquor dealers down cold and * those engaged in the business now * demand to know from those who * led them up to the trench just * why they were inveigled there.
 * ''There is only one answer"
 * replied a local saloonkeeper * when asked regarding the decep-
 < ton. Headers of our own assO-
 x citation are not victims, but nlem-
 * bers of the dominant political
 x machine"
 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
DUTCH WILL AID
 TROOP RETURN
Assurances Given of Re turn of Hun War
 Material.

Washington, Feb. 15-Minister Gar rett at The Hague notified the State Department today that the Neither lands government had consented to aid in the return home of American troops by permitting trans-shipment to transports at Rotterdam of soldiers brought down the Rhine. Assurances slso were given that war material se- questered< in Holland would be re- stored soon.
 The Dutch Foreign Minister speci- fled that the transports should fly the commercial flag at Rotterdam, that only officers be permitted to bear arms and that notification be given to the Netherlands government of each transport. The arms of the sol diers during the trip on the Rhine will be placed in separate boats. Each convoy will also be accompanied by a Netherlands officer to act as interme- diary in case of any communication with the authorities of the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
Received at Arsenal By General Helmick, Mil
 tary Commandant.
21 GUN SALUTE
 ONLY CEREMONY
French Naval Escort Ac- companied the George
 Washington Out to Sea.

Brest, Feb. 15 - President Wilson left BreSt on his return to the United States on board the U. s. S. George Washington shortly after ii o'clock this morning. The George Wash ington weighed anchor at 11:15 o'clock.
 The President arrived in Brest from Paris at 10:30 o'clock and went direct to the dock, where he embarked on a French gunboat which took him and his party to the George Washington.
 The President was received at the Brest arsenal by Admiral Moreau of the French navy, General Hel1nick, the military commander of Brest, Charles M. Schwab and civil officials. There was no ceremony except for the Ahndshaking and 8 salute of q guns which thundered forth as the President embarked on the gunboat-
 From the railroad siding to the dock wero drawn mp @ battalion of Ameri- can soldiers and & French marine band played the ''Star Spangled Ban ner' as the gunboat left it's moorings. All che ships in the harbor displayed the American dag and all traffic was suspended while the Presidents party was transferred to the George Wash ington.
 A French naval escort consisting o1 the cruiser Condo and several torpedo boats acted as g. guest of honor fo1 the George Washington. This escort with tho American battleshtp New Mexico, will escort the President out to sea and then return The New Mexico waS accompanied by four American torpedo boats. Georges Leygues, the French minister of ma rine, and Andre Tard1eu, French higt commissioner to the United States accompanied the President on board the George Washington to bid hin goodbye.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt American assistant secretary of the navy, arrtv ed in Brest shortly before the Presi dent boarded the George Washington and was taken aboard the liner or special naval craft. The weather wal misty and cloudy with a moderate temperature.
 When the President alighted iron the train he was smiling. He shool Az l
 Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
LABOR SITUATION
 AT STANDSTILL
Lloyd George May Have to Prolong His Stay In
 England.

London, aeb. 15-The industrial sit- uaticn Is marking time, pending the meeting to be held on Tuesday of the consultative committee of the labor ite triple alliance"-the Miners Federation, the Railway Mems Union and the Transport Workers Fedora tion. At that meeting, it Is under stood, there will be discussion of the question of common action. The Miners Federation is thus far the only union that Is committed to a definite course, negotiations regard ing demands of the railway men and the transport workers being still in progress.
 Premier Lloyd George, realizing that labor troubles may seriously re- tard national reconstruction and trade development, will probably prolong his stay in England instead of re- turning almost immediately to Paris.
 The latest outbreak of discontent is among the employees of the post office and the telegraph and telephone ser vices. At a meeting held here last evening resolutions were passed de- manding the immediate converting of a. congress of employees to formulate demands for higher wages and better working condidtions for submission t: 1 the postmaster general. Speakers said i, a strike might be necessary if the de : mands were not granted and cooper { ation with the miners, railway mer ' and transport workers to enforce claims was foreshadowed.
 Shipbuilders and engineers at Mer- E seyside have voted by q big majority against striking to enforce a reduc ton in working hours. The men ia ss2e' remaining at work, pending ne 7 gotiations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-15
PRESIDENT LEAVES
 BREST FOR BOSTON
ALDERMEN ARE FROM MISSOURI Want to Be Shown Before They Approve Harbor
 Measure.

While Republican leaders claim the conference between Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, G. o. P. aldermen and orga- nization captains in the mayors of- flee last night was harmony in itself, small droplets that have trickled from the inner channels somewhat modifies this statement.
 One thing occurring at the meeting, on which no information has been vouchsafed. but which can be taken for granted, Is the refusal of the aldermen to listen to Mayor Wilson's proposition on changes in the city or dinance, so as to give him power to appoint two deputy superintendents in the police department. In other words the mayor at the present writ ing still refuses to consider asking Police Commissioner John c. Stanley for his resignation. The aldermen therefore refuse to act, and unless the mayor changes his mind before the regular common council meeting on Monday night, there is little chance of him bringing the matter up for action. His honor has given every evidence of taking to the old maxim. i 'Discretion Is the better part of val l or" and it Is doubtful if he will ad- vocate any more measures at a pub lie meeting until he is certain the majority of aldermen will fall in be- hind him.
 The principal Issue at last nights conference was the Port of Bridge port' bill, and despite current rumors that several aldermen have had a change of heart on the subject, it was learned today. that they flatly refus- ed to o. K. the measure until some amendments, wiping out e the self perpetuating commission, and provid- ing for drastic changes in the plans to tax citizens of Bridgeport for i'm | Continued on Page T'wo)