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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
MILL CONTROVERSY
STILL CONTINUES
WILLIAM c. LILLER SENDS
STATEMENT TO LOCAL
PAPERS.
NO DIFFERENCE IN LIVING
COSTS AT NEW ULM AND
MPLS., HE SAYS.

In answer to the statement recently
made by Mr.. Beecher, treasurer Of the
Eagle Roller Mill company, and which
was published in the local papers two
weeks ago, William C. Liller, United
States Commissioner of Cancellation,
has sent a lengthy communication to
the editor of the Review. In this letter,
Mr.. Liller refers to the publication Of
the statement by MIR. Beecher, saying
that it was made without asking his
views on the matter while he was in
New Ulm, and then deals with the diff
ferent points raised. He says that in
his opinion there is hardly any difference
between the living costs in New Ulm
and the Twin-C Cities and that the mill
workers in their demands ask that they
be paid a Giving wage,'' which
would mean that they should earn the
same wages as the mill workers in the
Twin Cities. Mr.. Liller then compares
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25

success unless each side is satisfied
that it has done well. It is impossible
to satisfy both sides without thorough
discussion of the subject in hand.
! Mr.. Beecher assured me that the
Eagle mill is not opposed to ''Unionism''
and will conduct an "open shop with
out discrimination between union and
non-union Workmen and that the manage
ment will deal, at all times, with its
employees "either Individually or COL
lectively through chosen committees
Of employees for the purpose of adjust
ing grievances or working conditions.
/ told Mr.. Beecher and also the en-
ployes that if this policy prevailed and
was carried out in good faith by both
sides it would result in more harmo-
NOUS relations between the manage
ment and their employees. The men
have right to expect fair, humane
trea ment and just consideration from
their employers and in return the en-
ployes must do their part to promote
harmony, efficiency and productivity.
Yours very truly,
VIM. G. Liller.
U. S. Commissioner of Cancellation.
Journal Complains.
In,its issue of June Ia, the Journal
complains that the Government Com
missioner did not make his statement
regarding the local situation while in
the city, pointing out that the letter
was sent from Burlington, Ia, to officials
OF the local flour mill workers union
and handed to the Journal by one of
their representatives. No statement
whatever has been made by the union
men. Arumor has it that three mill
hands were dismissed recently at the
Eagle Roller Mill Co.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25

81 & 7 n g
between living costs in New Ulm and
the Twin Cities. People living in New
1Ulm have to pay just as much, if not
more for their canned goods and other
provisions and, if they do raise their
own vegetables and chickens, they are
not much better off than their neighbors
living in the Twin Cities. 4
The products Of the Eagle Roller
mill and the Marshall Milling company.
both Of which are controlled by the same
financial interests, are sold on the open
market in competition with, and com
mand the same prices as, the products
Of the st. Paul and Minneapolis mills.
The employees Of the Eagle, Marshall
and New Ulm mills ask that they be
paid living wage and requested that
they receive the same scale Of wages as
is paid by the q Minneapolis mills.
In order that all concerned NAV ask
their own comparisons and determine
for themselves whether the employees
are justified in asking for more money
submit the Minneapolis scale, the rates
OF wages now paid by the Eagle mill
at New Ulm and its Marshall mill. ex-
Guiding the wage rate Of the New Ulm
Roller mill which is much lower than the
others and at which mill the manage
ment refuses to grant its employees an
eight hour day.;
per hour at Mpls. Eagle Marshall
Packers 53c-4Oc-45c
Sewers So.
Feed Packers 47-42,1-2-42
Leaders 5O-40-4O
Roustabouts 45-37 ,1-2-42
Elevator Men53- 35-47-..
Leaders 47-40-40
Millwrights 80 50-57, 1-2..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
the wage scales at the Minneapolis Mills,
AZ ~ rf.,I

the wage scales at the Minneapolis Mills,
the Eagle Mill and the Marshall Mill.
In some Of the wages paid at the three
places there is difference Of ten or
more cents an hour in favor of the city
workers. In one case it is more than2O
cents. The Commission also refers to
the policy Of the United State Labor
Administration in dealing with disputes
Of this kind especially with regard to
the right Of workingmen to organize
trade unions.
The Statement In Full.
New Ulm, Mimi, June Z, 1919.
Editor, New Ulm Review,
New Ulm, Mimi,
Dear Sir;
In its issue of June 7th, the Brown
County Journal makes reference to my
investigation Of the complaint made by
the employees of the Eagle Roller Mill
company and the New Ulm Roller Mill
that they were receiving wages made
quate to meet living costs" and quotes
me as saying to Mr.. Beecher that had
no suggestions to offer the local company
as to the scale Of wages paid, or in any
other particular as to the betterment of
local conditions.
1t seems to me that the publisher
of the Brown Comfy Journal should, have
made some effort to see me personally, Or
undertaken to confirm or secure denial
of this statement before publication.
| was in New Ulm for several days,
accessible to everybody, but he made
no effort to interview me.
I must take exception to the above
quoted statement.
AS matter of fact, I told Mr.. Beecher
there is very little difference, if any,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25

In connection with the wage rate,
] would add that the u. S. Government,
through the National War Labor Board,
has fixed 40 cents as the minimum hourly
wage rate for common labor, throughout
the country. However, this rate varies
from 40 to 48 cents per hour, according
to the locality and the nature of work
performed, and in some industries a
much higher hourly rate is paid.
The United State government, through
Presidential proclamation, creating the
National War Labor Board, which will
function until Peace is officially pro-
claimed by the President, has accorded
workers in all industries the right to
organize in trades unions and to 9fbar-
gain collectively through chosen rep
resentatives. this RIGHT SHALL
NOT BE DENIED, ABRIDGED OR
INTERFERED WITH BY THE
EMPLOYERS IN ANY MANNER
WHATSOEVER"
This does not imply that employers
are required to recognize trade unions
or close their Enlistment to non
union workmen. However, the dis
cussion by employers and workers Of
wages or other matters Of common
interest is a form of collective bar
gaining" and is fundamentally sound.
1T takes two to make a bargain" is
an old adage. Besides, a deal is not
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
URGES SEARCH FOR WYE.
Sheriff VIM. J. Julius Asks State to
Give Assistance.

Sheriff VIM. j. julius was in St. Paul
the fore part of last week on his return
from trip to Milwaukee in connection
with the indictment of Vidian wye by
the Brown County Grand Jury. His
purpose was to ask the attorney generals
office to advise him as to what assistance
the State can give Brown county in
finding WYE, according to a report to the
Mankato Free Press, June II. Yves
residence is given as 419 North Cleveland
Ave-, st. Paul, MINI. He is under in
dictment charged with illegally collect
ing money from farmers in connection
with his work as special agent Of the
Minnesota department, Federal Food
Administration. According to his parents,
he has been working on dairy farm in
Wisconsin.
No Trace.
Il have just returned from Wiscon-
sin,' said Sheriff julius, and can find
no trace of him. His folks also refuse
to give us more definite information.
4
&C. Z. Weeks, assistant attorney
general, presented the case against WYE
to our grand jury in Brown county and
] want to ask him if the state cannot
help US find the young man. the sheriff
said.
Chas. Mielke purchased the property
and farm of Jas. Dey near Sleepy Eye
last week.
George Glotzbach from Sleepy Eye
made a brief visit in New Ulm during
the week:!lk NM 1 I'M,
Mrs. Bert Bertrand from Golden
visited with her father, who is receiving
treatment at the Loretto hospital, during
the week. (eH
Mrs. John Mac aggart of Lamberton
is recovering from recent operation at
the Loretto hospital. This is the second
operation Mrs. MacTaggart has UNDER
gone within short time.
j
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
BODY DISCOVERED
IN HOLLOW TREE
FARM HELPER DISAPPEARED 81
YEARS AGO IN INDIAN
UPRISING
S IDENTIFIED BY FORMER
EMPLOYER, AN OTTAWA
TOWNSHIP FARMER

The LIE Sueur News relates a startling
discovery which was made there last
week on the Edward Gleek farm in Of
tawa township. In clearing piece of
land, large oak tree was cut down,
which broke in falling, and it was dis
covered that it was hollow for distance
OF about fifteen feet, beginning several
feet above the ground, the cavity ending
in large opening concealed among the
branches of the lower side of the tree
which leaned considerably. Within this
hollow was found the mummifed body
of a man. The laborers were frightened
and at once called Mr.. Gleek, who
recognized at once in the mummy the
body of Jean LaRue, his former servant
who had mysteriously disappeared from
the farm on August 80, 1862.
During Sioux Uprising.
This was during the Sioux uprising
and on this day Mr.. Gleek tells that.
a boat load of soldiers on their way up
the Minnesota river from St. Paul to
New Ulm, foolishly discharged their
muskets many times as they steamed up
the river. This carried terror to the
people along the river who were already
about to flee from the dreaded Indians.
Seized With Fear ..
When LaRue heard the firing he was
seized with fear, ran into the house, took
his rifle and some other belongings, in
Guiding about $500 and fed into the
woods. Evidentally he knew of this
hollow tree and sought to hide there.
He slipped down too far and being un-
able to extricate himself persisted, where
his body preserved in the living oak,
failed to decay. His rifle, pouch and
powder horn were found by him and
some $785 in his pocket.
Thinks of Mother.
His diary was also found which Mr.
Gleek stated LaRue kept faithfully.
On the page following Friday, August 20,
1863, was written in trembling words
the following; "Can not get out: must
surely die, If ever found, send my be-
longings and all my money to my
mother, Madam Suzanne LaRue, near
Tarascon Du Rhone, France"
Mr.. Gleek is endeavoring to learn
something of LaRue's relatives thru the
American consul at Marseilles but there
is not much hope OF doing so at this late
date.
Edward Walters has returned to his
home in Traverse after having his arm
amputated at the Loretto hospital in
this city.
Mrs. Arthur Dengler and son Donald
returned to their home in Madelia last
"Wednesday after visiting with Mr.. and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
NOTICE TO POsTMAsTERs IN
VERMONT

1t is requested that the postmasters In
the State of Vermont, where the Saliva
ton Army home service fund campaign
has not been organized. kindly take 1t
upon themselves to work along the fol-
lowing lines.
Dear Mr.. Postmaster:
We are sending you under separate
cover quantity of Salvation Army
posters. appealing to the people or your
community to contribute to the Salvation
Army home service fund from May IL
to 26 for sl3O0O,OOO.
We believe that you, in your position'
are the proper person to represent our
plans and to act as chairman for your
town. The people will gladly co-oerate
with you and you will find no dinicuity
In forming a soliciting team to call upon
them who will be glad to contribute 10
this fund
1t will be necessary for you to seiee'
treasurer to handle the funds OF 'he
Salvation Army and forward them to
Colonel Adam Clifford, u. brooh'ht
street. Boston, Mass.
1T you desire any additional literature
or Information regarding this campa's'
address N. b. Crittenden, salvation ARMY
| Headquarters, Burlington. VT
| Thanking you for your interest III '"'
Salvation Army campaign. we are
| Yours very truly
| N. Il. CRITTENDEN,
| State organizer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
To CALL GRAND JURY
Expect States Attorney Will Ask for
Session to Hear Evidence in Broad
well Murder Case

Montpelier, May 2O.-Washington county
court reconvened Monday afternoon, fol-
lowing a recess from a week before last.
It is expected within a day or so that
the States attorney will ask the court to
call session of the grand jury for the
purpose of placing his evidence in con-
nection with the murder of Mrs. Harry
E. Broadwell before the court. although
such request did not take place this aft
ernoon.
E. NJ. Harvey this afternoon withdrew
in the contested divorce case OF Alice
Carver VS.. John Carver.
The hearing, which was to have taken
place in the matter connected with the
Playhouse in Barre, has been continued
for the present because one of the at
torneys, j. Ward Carver, is an attorney
for respondents on the charge Of MUIR
der, namely. George Long and Mrs. Belle
Parker.
In the case Of Bianchi VS.. the Union
Granite company. judgment for the plain
tiff to recover $3.50 and interest of $11 has
been given the plaintiff. The plaintiff
sued for $500. The defendant, on the day
the trial was commenced. offered to set
tie for $3.50. which was refused. The
judgment Is for the amount they offered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
CNTr7,.iGN rs NOW ON
NerL.1nters Are Asked to Contribute
Toward Salvation Army's Home
Service Find

Service Fund
The Statewide campaign for the Saliva
ton Army Home Service Fund Drive,
which started on Monday. May 10, and
will continue to May 20. is an appeal to
all towns in Vermont to contribute to the
Salvation Army National Home Service
Fund Of S13,OOo0OO. The difference be-
tween the Salvation Army Home Service
Fund Campaign and other campaigns Is
that the money raised in Vermont. during
this drive, will be spent for the benefit
If the State Of Vermont.
For the year ending September 30, 1918.
The open-air attendance was 17903, sos;
indoor attendance 6,2A.527; bed supplies
In hotels. children's homes. rescue and
maternity hospital totalled 2,759,724;
meals supplied In hotels and institutions.
S6N,62i; Christmas dinners us1O 2OS. 30s,
THANKSGIVING dinners tl91D LILA; pounds
of ice distributed 12S, 4O2; pounds of coal
distributed. 2.77O,652
Brattleboro has already gone over the
top, and other towns are generously
doing their share in this campaign.
Among the organizations which are
giving their support and cooperation In
the Salvation Amry Home Service Cam
paign in Vermont are the Elks, Knights
Of Columbus Loyal Order of Moose and
Y. NJ. C. A.
If your town Is not organized, those
who wish to contribute toward the fur
therance of the good work of the Saliva
ton Army In Vermont may send their
contributions direct to Provincial Head
quarters, Salvation Army 8 East Brook
line St.. Boston. Mass.
N. b. CRITTENDEN,
State Organizer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
CHAMPLAIN SUMMER HOMES

Summer cottages in Vermont have long |
been at a premium with residents Of the |
larger cities. One Of the men who dote |
on q summer in Vermont told the writer
no better investment could be desired
than substantial summer homes on the |
lake side that would rent as much for
the summer season as many homes COM
mand by the year. On the other hand. |
some people experience difficulty in leas-
Ing their summer cottages. This diff
Guilty is explained by the inability of |
these two classes of people in getting in !
Touch with each other. Neither knows |
where the other is or can be reached.
The Vermont State Publicity Bureau
has instituted service intended to meet
this difficulty and in other ways to pro-
mote the development of the Green
Mountain region as great summer re-
sort, and as a mecca for tourists in gen.
eral. The State Publicity Bureau has
recently advertised in all the State pa
pers it's intention to publish soon a
pamphlet containing list of summer
cottages for rent or for SALE No charge
Is made for this advertising as 1t is done
for the convenience Of summer visitors
Mr.. Walter H. Crockett, director State
Publicity Bureau says: THE responses
from this advertising are good from the
State in general but they are not large
from the vicinity Of Lake Champlain.
region from which one might naturally
expect many replies. AS there are many
Inquiries for cottages around Lake Cham
plain, the department of publicity would
like to be able to publish a fairly good
list
In order that our people may prepare
for summer cottagers advisedly it may
be we'll to note some of the questions to
be answered: Town in which cottage Is
located; nearest railway station and dis
lance therefrom; is it on or near good au-
!omoble roads? Is it on or near any body
,f water or in the vicinity of a noun
tain?; what are the principal scenic at
and equipment; what is the water sup
ply? is it possible to obtain milk from
a nearby farm house?: do grocery teams
make regular trips to the cottage?; Is
the cottage on or near rural mail
route?; if there is reasonably good fish,
ing in the vicinity; is the cottage avail
able for the whole or a part of the sea-
SOM; price per month and by the sea-
son.
1t is to be hoped residents Of the Cham
plain valley who have cottages to rent
to summer visitors may write promptly
to the publicity bureau and thus help
facilitate the movement for the attrac-
ton of summer residents to the Green
Mountain region.
We hope the people of Burlington have
not abandoned the idea of ornamental
street lights on our chief business thor
oughfares.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
DIES AGED 102
Mrs. Maria v. Duke Born In Vermont
Retained All Faculties up to
Lust Thursday

Plainfield. May 2O.-Mrs. Maria v. Duke
died this morning at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Ella Kelly at the age Of
1O2. She was born in Woodbury.. May L.
1917. She was vigorous in mind and body
up to last fall. when her bodily health
failed. but she retained her mental
faculties up to last Thursday.
Mrs. Duke observed her 1O2nd birthday
by the Rev. A. w. Hewitt administering
the sacrament and sending messages to
the Methodist Church. where she had been
a faithful member since October. 1886 She
was greatly interested in the church
work.
She was married to Levi Duke January
26, 1874. and lived in Montpelier several
years. Later they moved to Marshfied
and also to Woodsville. N. H.. and finally
to Plainfield. where she had lived with
her son, e. v. Duke, and daughter, Mrs.
Kelly, up to her DEATH
She Is survived by two sons, E. V. of
this town and Adolph of Lenoxville,
Canada. and one daughter, Mrs Kelly.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock In the Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Rev. A. W. Hewitt
officiating. Burial will be in the village
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
.FARNHAM GUILTY
OF MANsLAUCHTER
Boy Who Killed Charles Clifford
in Essex Junction Last Month
Sentenced to Serve from Four
to Ten Years at the States
Prison

Daniel Farnham. aged 10, of Essex
Junction. pleaded guilty to the charge Of
manslaughter in Chittenden county court
about three o'clock Friday afternoon,
and was sentenced by Judge Sherman r.
Moulton to serve not less than four nor
more than 10 years at hard labor in the
State prison at Windsor, for the killing
of Charles II. Clifford at the home of
Farnham's mother in Essex Junction on
the night Of April %.
The sentence was Considerably lighter
than might have been pronounced. Judge
Moulton stating that he had taken into
consideration the youthfulness of Farm
ham and the fact that there had been a
certain amount of provocation for the
crime. Farnham is only 10 years OF age
and small for that age. Since the night
Of the crime. when the boy gave himself
UP to the police without resistance. after
firing two shots from a 32-calibre re-
volver, one of which passed through the
head Of Clifford, under the left eye, the
other going straight to his heart, Farm
ham has been lodged in the county jail
in Burlington. He was taken to Wind
sor by Sheriff James H. Allen on Mon
day.
Farnham was taken before Judge Moul-
ton early yesterday afternoon. After
hearing the indictment charging him
with manslaughter, he pleaded guilty.
without hesitation. Asked If he had any
thing to say why he should not be sem
fenced, he replied in a clear. firm voice:
II have not"
This is Judge Moulton'e first sentence
in a case of this kind, and Farnham is
probably the youngest man ever sem
fenced for granddaughter in the State of
Vermont.
According to Farnham's story of the
killing of Clifford, which has not been
officially disputed, no explanation of the
case having taken place in court Fri
day. the boy was acting in what he con-
sidered the defence of his mother and
himself from an attack by Clifford.
The boy states that Clifford. who was
IS years of age, and had lived with the
family for several weeks. had threatened
to kill both him and his mother, Mrs.
Mary Sherman, and that on the day of
| the killing, Clifford had been in a partic-
ularly bad mood. He had taken possession
of the kitchen. Farnham says, and had
refused to allow any Of the other MEM
bers of the family to enter it. Also. during
the early part of the day, he had struck
Farnham's sister, younger than the boy.
This situation kept Farnham from going
to work in the afternoon, so he says,
and when it began to look like more
trouble for the family. the boy went up
to his trunk and secured his revolver.
After feeding his horses. he started to
came back into the house. when his
mother ran toward him, calling for help.
She was followed by Clifford. who
brandished a chair as IL to strike her.
The blow was then diverted toward
Farnham. according to the young mans
story, and in order to stop the rush of
Clifford, who was much larger than him
self, he fred the two shots which killed
the older man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22

and bollar bone. Mrs. Perker told the
court that the legs were broken when
the child fell from her crib and became
caught between the iron rods. She dis
claimed all knowledge of the broken ribs
and collar bone. but admitted that the
arm was broken when her mother, Mrs.
]. S. Regain. struck II after tying its
right hand and leg together had not
broken the baby of the habit of playing
with it's hair.
Grand Juror John S. Dorsey was pres
ent at to-day's hearing and 1t is eX.
pected that criminal proceedings Wi
follow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
RUTLAND TO HAVE
CHILDREN'S HOME
FOstered by Vermont Children's Aid
Society-WiIl Cost S25,OOO

SOClcVy-WhA SOst "SOSIUU
Rutland. May 2O.-The executive com
mittee of the Vermont Children's Aid
society met at the Rutland Business
Mems association rooms this afternoon
to discuss ways and means for carrying
out its object of caring for children of
the State who were left without proper
means Of support by reason Of the in
fiuenza epidemic. 1t is probable-that the
organization will have children's home
in Rutland where little folks may be
made At for placing in permanent homes,
Charles NJ. Smith of this city has offered
his large residence at a moderate price
and the committee decided this afternoon
to inspect it, 1t accepted it will be known
as the Stark Smith home. being named in
honor of Mr.. smiths son who gave his
life in the war.
Plans were discussed this afternoon
for engaging one, and possibly two,
trained social workers to do the actual
work of the society. A campaign to
obtain funds to support this venture is
soon to be carried on. Earle S. Kins-
ley of Rutland will be in charge as