New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-04-16
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two years were very hard for the German
Americans, he said. This could not be
helped, he added, because this nation
is composed of many nationalities and
if the country gets into war with any
other nation it is bound to hurt thefeelings
of one part of the people. This time it
happened to strike the Americans Of
German blood and extraction, who,
according to conservative estimates form
about 80 per cent of the whole population.
But the German-American stood his
test, Mr.. Gross continued. There were
only few exceptions. At the front they
were better fighters than their comrades,
as one colonel and another officer told
Mr. Gross in answer to his question
how the German-American behaved
at the front.
But in spite Of all that has happened,
Mr. Gross said, we all owe America a
great deal. This obligation we can
fulfill by subscribing literally to the
coming Victory loan. Among the rea-
sons which should induce us to support
the government and the local committee
in the drive he mentioned that the debt
of the government is really debt of
every citizen as part Of the government,
that the job has to be finished by this
last effort and that we must keep our
promise given to the boys that we should
back them until the end.
Parade in The Afternoon.
After. the many rainy days Of last
week the sun came out on Saturday
morning and sent down its cheerful
rays all day long. This undoubtedly
was partly responsible for the big crowds
which turned out in the afternoon
to see the demonstrations of a real baby
tank. The parade formed at the Ar
mory and at o'clock began it's march
through the principal streets Of the city.
The music was furnished by three
different bands, the Hofmeister, Union,
and Lindmeyer bands all taking part.
Others in line of march were some
returned and discharged soldiers and
sailors, who served overseas or were
stationed in the camps Of this country.
Others were the members Of the local
Red Cross organizations, the Liberty
loan organizations from New Ulm and
all the surrounding villages and town
ships, the labor unions, the city and
county officials, the civic organizations
Of the city, and the school children.
Tank Attracts Attention.
The biggest attraction of the afternoon
was the "Whippet" tank, notified heav-
lily by the brush of the, camoufleur and
driven by a member of the United
States tank corps. This tank was one
of a fleet of twenty that is operating
in various parts Of the Ninth Federal
Reserve district. 1t is Is feet long
and hasa weight Of tons. It's maximum
speed is IL miles an hour and it's ability
to surmount all kinds of obstacles is
unsurpassed. 1t can show Rocky
mountain goat some things about getting
over impossible trails. 1t can climb
hills that are almost perpendicular,
go headfirst over cliffs without injury
to tank or driver and can wade sloughs
like duck.
The tank arrived in New Ulm Saturday
noon and left the city again in the even
ing for Redwood Falls and Sleepy Eye
where similar exhibitions were given.
E. III. Ziebarth is the new operator
at the Chicago and Northwestern pas
senger depot.
The Misses Leona Trait and Susan
Fromm of Sleepy Eye visited with
Miss Clara Sperl in this city Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Rose Meyer left Monday for
Staceyville, Iowa, where she will visit
for several weeks with her brother.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Fred Bielke have re-
turned to their home in New Auburn.
The latter was here to receive treatment
at the Loretto hospital.