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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
LODGE TO Be At FEAST
Senator From Bay State Will
Attend President wilson's
Dinner Party
UNITED Press Dlspatch.I

Washington, February 26.-Presi
dent Wilson will tonight make his
first step to win congressional APP
proval of. the League of Nations. con
stitution He will have for dinner al
this time all members of the foreign
affairs committees Each article OF
the league will be taken up and "goo'
and sufficient" reasons advanced in
support of it.
Thirty five of the thirty seven
members of the committee have ac-
cepted the invitation, only Senators
Borah and Fall refusing to attend
Republican Leader Lodge and Sen
ator Knox have both signified their
intention of attending the dinner. The
guests will dine in the great state
dining room at the white house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
WARNER BILL IS PASSED
ANTI-PRIMARY MEASURE BEEN
FAVORED BY HOUSE
Passed The Body This Afternoon
BY Vote of Seyenty-Eight to
Fifiy.0ne
limited Press Dispatch. ]

ST. Paul, February 26.-Debate OF
the Warner Hompe bill in the houle
started at 1880 a. m, today. This
bill provides for party convention
system of nominating all candidates
for state offices and United States
senator's. The bill passed by a vote
of Is to 81
Woman Suffrage Debate
The senate committee was slated
to take up the discussion of woman
Suffrage late today. A bill for suf-
frage may lie introduced in the upper
house Thursday.
A resolution in the senate TO re-
call the eight hour DiH for al state
employees failed. The bill is before
the governor and will become law
with his signature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Whine OF THE PRUSSO
TRYING TO GAIN SYMPATHY
FROM WHOLE, WORLD
PAN-CERMANIc is SPIRIT
Will Make Strong Bid TO Keep
Her Influence Over the
Kaiser Land
FRANK ]. TAYLOR

Berlin, February 1.-[By Mail. T.
That Prussian attitude and ambition
is quite unchanged, so far as indi-
viduals are concerned, is one of the
conclusions a foreigner is formed te
after living in Berlin long enough >to
talk to people and to find out wha.
they think.
The question is one of the most
interesting and also most difficult tc
understand By 'Prussians is meant
the people of North Germany, as dis
tinguished from those of other parts
of the country. It is not hard to de-
eide where they are from, no matter
where you meet these people, nor is
everyone in Berlin Prussian.
AS nation, Germans everywhere
realize thei. defeat and realize the
helplessness of their situation But
the attitudes toward the problems
before them is sharply contrasting
when you talk to South Germans aft.
er discussing the situation will
Prussians.
+ Prussians Assume Responsibility.
Unconsciously, the Prussian as
sumes responsibility for the old sys.
tenn by the tremendous concern he
manifests over Germany's collapse
From the Prussian point of view, il
is The duty of every German TO make
the situation appear as bad as pos
sible to gain as lenient peace as
possible.
Perhaps unconsciously, the. Prus
SLAMS are whining in order to win
sympathy. A typical expression Of
the Prussian point of view will usual
ly include pointing out that the en-.
tente must not demand too much oi
Germany. will disclaim the respoh
sibility for beginning the war, and
will make an appeal FOR food; ant
commerce..
There is something cold and cal.
culating about the information you
get from Prussians Internationally
you find there is still a strong Pan
Germanic spirit. an ambition for, EN-
pire, for the colonies, and for the
worfd commerce. The North Ger:
mans are continually on the aggres
Isiye to gain every point possibles
CHARACTERISTIC which probably is dus
Continued on Page, Two.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28

Population CT MeEkato, 5000. Il.
Population of Blue Earth counSy
SO, 600.

The new directory of Mankato and
Blue Earth county now being publish
ed By r. l.. Polk e Co., who have
published the directory for the past
twenty-six years, estimates that the
POPULATION of Mankato, according to
the number of names in the new di-
rectory is $4,000, an increase of 1900
since the census was taken in 1910
The estimate for Blue Earth county
is $4,000, which is a growth of 1000
in ten years.
Large and Complete Directory.
Louis Feeser, who has charge of
the work here, says that the new di-
rectory will be the largest, most
complete and most accurate direc-
tory ever published for Mankato and
Blue Earth county and although the
publishers have had twenty six years
experience worrying in this county
they have excelled all previous efforts
in this work.
n The directory will be ready for de-
livery on March 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
SPARTS ATTEMPT TO TOPpLE
over GOVERNMENT OF SAXONY
GENERAL STRIKE is ORGANIZED
When Drug Store
Keeper Must Pay
$1,000 to Samuel

Victims Of the "fu" or any
other illness who feel they are
really in need of alcoholic stimu-
Iants are likely to have some
trouble getting them in a legal
manner, although ordered by
the doctcr. Druggists are al
lowed to I'LL physicians prescrip-
tons for iiquor but under the pro-
Vioions Of the new war revenue
measure, effective yesterday must
pay a federal license tax of $1,000
in addition to the present tax to
be allowed to sell liquor in dry
territory.
, Local druogiots say this is pro-
hibitiVe, as the total amount of
business done on prescriptions
for liquor would not come any
where near paying the license.
Some druggists kavs already
disposed Ct their stocks and will
net handle any more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Conferences Report Adopted.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

Washington, February 26-The
house considered ard adopted today
the conference report on the S9e, :
C00,G0O appropriation Ill for legis-
lative executive--and judicial expen-
ditures. This bill restores the nine
subtreasuries which were formerly
discontinued. A congressional Gem
mittee is also provided for to report
on re matter of government salaries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
PASS THE MONEY BILLS
ALSO KEEP THE EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE INTACT
RECLAMATION OF LAND
Denial That Wilson Asks For
Vote of Approval On the
League Principle

Washington, February 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson will go to the capitol to-
dez ~ his engagements permit, to
d senators and discuss with
G. ngislative situation, In ad
Rg prompt action on the
~ "a bills, Mr.. Wilson
VIII ~ Expedite the passage
or and water power bills
the pa 1E<51s E6ntinuing the United
States employment service, and Secre-
tary Lanes bill to ppropriate
500. 100000 for the reclamation of
land for soldiers and sailors.
An official denial was made of re-
ports that the president desired a
vote of approval for the principle OF
League of Nations. II was pointed out
that the league would be constituent
part of the peace treaty which will
come up for ratification at the next
session.
The president probably viii make
another public address before he re-
turns TO France.
Will Not CaH Extra Session.
Washington, Feb. 26.-An extra ses-
sion of congress will not lee called by
President Wilson until after he re-
turns again from Europe.
Senator Martin OF Virginia, Demo
cratic leader in the senate, made the
announcement alter a conference with
the President at the White House.
While the President did not state
when he expected to reach home after
his second trip overseas, Senator Mar
tin gave 1t as his personal opinion
that it would not likely be earlier
than June l.
President Wilson was said to feel
it his duty TO remain in Europe until
Confer Hour With Wilson.
The President said he would re-
turn 70 Paris immediately after March
:. 11st ne Would not cal an eA
traordinary session OF congress until
he returns" Senator Martin declared.
"He did not state the date OF his re-
turn, nor did he authorize me to quote
him in respect to that point, but my
, personal opinion and judgment is that
there is no reasonable expectation of
his being back prior to June L.
Senator Martin was accompanied to
the White House by Senator Simmons
Of North Caroline, chairman of the
finance committee. They conferred for
nearly an hour with the executive, dis
cussing in detail the congestion of leg
islation in congress.
Further than the formal statement
of the Democratic leader, both sena-
tors declined to comment on their dis
cussions with the President, but it was
understood that the executive would
vigorously insist that ali pending APP
preparation bills and other urgent leg
islation be enacted before congress ad-
journs next Tuesday, to provide for
operation Of the government in the
event his work at Paris should hold
him after July l, when the new ap-
preparations would be needed
1t was reported that failure of any
OF the mass of urgent legislation
would be charged by the President Of
administration leaders to the Republi-
cans. Mr.. Wilson was said to have
been advised that except for Republi-
can opposition the present situation
was such that all appropriation and
other bills could be passed. The
President was reported ready to ad-
wise the country of the situation and
insist upon enactment of all urgent
mea sures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
BOLSHE ARE IN CONTROL
RED RAG FOLLOWERS TAKEN
CHARGE OF LISBON
0ROER S0L0NS TO QUIT
Poles Claim That the CzeCh0-
Sloyaks Have Broken the
ArmiStiCe
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 25.-Sparta-
cans and radical socialists launched a
movement to overthrow the existing
government in Saxony. A general strike
has been proclaimed and railway com
munication with Halle. an important
railroad center, is broken. Spartacans
are reported to have captured Plauen
and other industrial centers.
The Independent socialists in Leip-
zig issued manifesto demanding the
retirement of the Weimar government,
declaring it IAN impediment to the So
cialists ard the liberation of the
proletariat."
The independent socialists are re-
ported to be feverishly working for a
proclamation OF 2 soviet republic in
Saxony. After the demonstrations ut
Pierna and Plauen the radicals seized
the plants of the non socialist papers.
Work was stopped in many Saxon fac
tories.
Copenhagen, February ga fresh
revolt broke out at Mannheim Tues
day. Spartacan forces occupied the
postoffice, telegraph Office and railway
station Communication with Copen-
hagen is interrupted.
fssiS1 ss;.sss sgses,fis-ss q
Greek troops operating with the
French and Rumanians against the
bolshevik forces occupied the fort and
town of Tiraspol, on the river Dnie3t
er, fiftysthree miles north of Odessa
Paris, February PEOPLES have
made claim that the CZecho Slovaks
h:ve broken the armistice agreed to
along the entire front. However
the Poles repulsed all attacks and the
enemy are said to have suffered
heavy losses. a
Madrid, February 26.-Bolsheviki
troops are reported to have been in
control OF Lisbon since last Satur-
day. This is the first news of che
new outbreak in that city. A strict
censorship is being maintained. Radi-
Gals are understood to have demand :
cd the rehabilitation of parliament
Immediately.
Vladivistok, February 10 delayed. ]
An engagement between tn Japanese
and bolsheviki troops, twenty miles
east of Blagoviestchensk. the capital
Of Apiur province, cost the japanese
two officers and eighteen men killed
and twenty men wounded. The RUS
sian force numbered about 5000.
Copenhagen, February 26-Libau
and Windau in CORTLAND on the
Baltic were captured by the bolshe-
Wiki on January 81. Later they were
| re- captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
CONGRESS Of RADICALS
President Ebert of Germany Has
Evolved Very brilliant"
Scheme
FRANK j. TAYLOR.


PRESS ASSOCIATION 1919.
Weimar, February 25.-(Delayed
Creation of a national workman's
soviet as a part of the German gov
eminent. lower house for repre-
sentation of the radical elements and
those now out of harmony with the
socialists is said to be contemplated
seriously by President Ebert.
Ebert is of the opinion that the
radicals can never be wholly crush
ed. that to ignore 'lem is. to court
constant revolution ard is in favor
of granting them come representa-
ton in the governing bodies This
national soviet would have the power
TO deal with all industrial problems,
hut the final vote on all measures
would be passed by the reichstag. II
this is carried out : the bundesrath
will probably be abolished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
For Mendina China.

Mix teaspoonful Of alum and a
tablespoonful Of water and place in a
hot oven until it IS quite transparent.
Wash the broken pieces in hot water
and, while warm, coat the broken
edges thinly and quickly, as it sticks
instantly. Your china thus mended
will bear hot water and ordinary usage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
DITCH CONTRACT AWARDED
North Star Concrete Company Buye
Job For S66 ,924.96.

Contract for the construction OF
Judicial Ditch No. "a, running in
Blue Earth, Martin and Faribauit
counties was awarded at the court
house this morning to the North StaI
Concrete company of Mankato. The
bid for the ditch was S66,92496
County Auditors H. c. Noite OF
Fairmont, Martin county, and Auditor
]. l.. Herring of Faribault county
were present at the awarding of the
contract to represent their respective
counties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
TEACHERS ARE EXEMPT
They Will Not Be Compelled to Pay
An Income Tax.

! Hcy VIII NVl Dc COTnptIIcu 20 ray
An Income Tax.
Washington, February 26.-Thou-
sands of public school teachers are
exempt from income taxes on their
salaries as teachers, according to an
explanation today by the internal
revenue bureau to the effect that
salaries of all officers and employees
of state. county, city or other munich
pa, or local government are not tax
abe. 1t was explained that this APP
plies 20 teachers providing they re-
ceive~ pay from p public source, and
not from private school, 1t also
applies t. policemen, firemen and
other public employees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Victory Loan Bill.

IUnited Press Dispatch.J
Washington, February 26.-The
Victory Loan bill authorizing the is
suances of S7,O0O,00O III short term
treasury notes passed the house this
afternoon by a vote of 34S to g.
Futile attempts were made to strike
out various sections of the bill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
PICK TALKING EXPERTS

Contests Held At High School To
Select Good Speakers.
Preliminary contests were to be held
at the high school this afternoon to
pick a winner D represent Mankato
at the district expemporaneous speak
ing contest to be held at Rochester
Friday evening. Schools from all over
Southern Minnesota will be represent
ed at this talkfest. Some excellent
talks were anticipated in the verbal
battles this afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
General 0isapproval Forecast,

OF. : =
Washington. February 26.-Gener-
al disaprroval Of the League of Ma,
tons plans throughout the United
States was forecast in speachs by
Senator Cummips today Cummins
suggested 2 compromise plan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
WaIIace For Ambassador
[United Press. Dispatch.l

y Un1ted Press IUSpitch. -
Washington. February 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson today sent to the senate
the Recommendation of Hugh Wallace
of Tacoma, Wash. as ambassador to
France to succeed William G. Sharp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Approval of Lane Bill.

United Press Dispa tch.
Washington. February 26.-The
senate today expressed open an
proval Of the plan advocated by Secre-
tary Lane for an appropriation of
500, 100000 to reclaim land for re-
turned soldiers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28

ANGLES Of that spirit. d clean moral
force which carried them through to-
victory.
On July 20, 1914, DR.. Freeman
rassed through the historic valley.
of the Marie. 1t YVES not unlike the wall
ley of the. Minnesota river in those
days G. peace and quiet. A short
month later the most historic battle
of the war, the first battle of the
Marine and four years later the second
battle of the Marine. which was won
by the Americans at Chateau Thferry
were fought in this same river val
ley.
."Our men wcrr over the top at
Chateau Thierry, they drove the
Germans back and they never halted
until they reached Sedan" Dr. Free
man declared amid a secord round
of applause.
In the. st. Mihiel fight, he said the
men advanced so rapidly they found
cooking in the German dugouts. In
a few days. had the Americans
gone OH they would have isolated
over million German troops to the
south Of their line.
Should Have Crushed Huns.
Had God permitted US we would
have smashed, wiped out or taken
prisoners million German soldiers
within short time." he said. Were
it not for the loss of life the allies
would have sustained L wish we had
crushed them instead of allowing
those soldiers to march .'unter de-.
Linden" in Berlin, crowned with
. 10 he xyfnt w1x<a~n
a matter of fact they we're 4
thoroughly defeated, but not d dis
organized army" S4s,.S. -.
Dr. Freeman called attention to
the fact however that the great Ger -
man feet was surrendered without
the firing of single shot. He said
it always seemed strange that Ma
poleon should have met defeat at
Waterloo by a small mistake in ord
ers and it seemed just as strang- /
that this war should have ended be-
fore it was logically fought to a
finish. The speaker called on the
boys to give a cheer for their brothers
in the service and they responded
with spirit. ~
In the latter part of the. address
the speaker addressed the boys pres
ent. He told them that the uniforms
their brothers wore called upon them
for new loyalty to their country
and theirs flag. sasfdds
mo one can live In this country
from now on for a single instant IL
he is not wholly loyal to his country
and to his flag. do not believe in
war upon my fellowman. but declare
that it is right at ell times to fight.
with life and soul for my country and
my flag" he said.
81 have brought this message OF
loyalty to audiences throughout the
country" stated DR.. Freeman. II
have even spoken in New Ulm--'nuff
said.'"
Thel audience broke into cheers
and daughters at this remark
Message Of Loyalty
In bringing his message of loyalty
DIR. Freeman paid q glowing tribute
to Theodore Roosevelt. He said
PEOPLE never knew him as president.
as police commissioner or as an Of
Continued on Page Two}
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
WILL MAKE ANOTHER APPEAL
President Wilson Is To Give Anoth cr
Address On Nations League.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

United Press Dispatch.l
Washington, February 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson will probably address his
final appeal to the American people
for support of the League of Nations
just before he again sails for Europe
next week. 1t is thought likely that
he will make tie address IN New
York en- March 4 or 5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
township Election Date,

I Village and township election will
be held on March IL this year. In
this county the election in axe
Crystal and Amtoy will be held at
later dates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
CUMMINGS IS SELECTED
Placed At Head of The Democratic
National Committee.
limited Press Dispatch.

Washington, February 26. The
democratic national committee today
elected Homer II. Cummings of Con-
neticut rs national chairman to sue
coed Vance Mccormick. The selec
ton of Cummings came as a personal
request from President Wilson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
PATTERSON AT SPREAD
SPLENDID AFFAIR At Y.M.C.A.
BUILDING LAST NIGHT
ADDRESS BY FREEMAN
Stirring Patriotic Appeal For
Loyalty; Dad Trip Spoke
To Youngsters

dad and Son" were drawn closer
together into the bonds of fellow
ship that should exist, at the Faith
ers and Sons banquet at the Y. M.
&c. A., last evening. The event was
complete success in every way; the
number present was larger than
ever before AMI some of the best
speakers in the country delivered
addresses that brought home the
message Of fellowship and under.
standing necessary between Dad and
Son. ~
'This is the age of the get to-
gethc movement" declared DR..
Jams E. Freeman of Minneapolis.
1T T.; tie age when business will
set eiher for mutual benefit and
when evenNhe churches are coming
together in a union movement. 1t,
is tine when Dad and Son should
get together in the spirit we arr
here tonight and to keep up this
fellowship in the future. With these
lads here rests the future OF the
American nation"
DR.. Freeman went on to tell his
experiences in the army camps.
Never did he know real manhood
until he went into the cantonments
With the men. There he found
them clean. sober and industrious.
He declared their morals were fine,
that the army contributed more to
the morals of the men then it did
to their physical well being.
Tribute to the American Army.
II would sooner have my son in
the American army then anywhere
else save in his own home" the
speaker said.
American soldiers went into France
and "over the top" clean through
and through, declared DR.. Freeman.
Major Sanborn, ne said, would sus-
tain him in his contention that when
the Americans hit the line the Ger
mans realized that a new element
had come into the fight.
"They swept on and on to victoryl
because they were clean through and
through he said, amid roar o. an
plause.
INSTANCES of where the Yanks ad 3
xaHeed 50 fast that the artillery had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Schools 70 Receive Aid.

7 UItt-I T FcsS -f1IoUftlVfI.
st. PAUL, February 2G.-The pub
lie schools of Minnesota after four
years delay will get the $1,700 900 state
aid they are entitled to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
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INCOME TAX PAYS
FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.

4 Viewed in its largest and 4
4 truest sense. the payment of 4
= taxes payment for benefits 4
4 received or expected Only from
\ d narrow and essentially selfish 4
y o0d sho< fsfRhfeti Viewpoint can I
4 err Of Internal Revenue. 1
4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28

Paris, February 26.-Poles have
made a claim that the Czecho- Slovaks
h;ye broken the armistice agreed to
along the entire front. However.
the Poles repulsed all attacks and the
enemy are said to have suffered
heavy losses. a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28

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Greek troops operating with the
French and Rumanians against the
bolshevik forces occupied the fort and
town of Tiraspol, on the river Dnie3t
er, fiftysthree miles north of Odessa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
ELY DONE UP
SUNDAY LAST
ONE OF THE BEST BALL GAMES
SEEN HERE GOES AGAINST
THE ELY TEAM.

The Hibbing Soldiers and Sailors
ball team won the game Sunday from
the Ely team after nine innings of
gilt-edged base ball. The Hibbing
boys had exceptional fine luck in the
first inning when Gianotti on the
mound for Ely hit three men and gave
another pass to first. After that
disastrous performance he settled
down to business and everything Sc
cured had to be worked hard for.
st. Julian and Mahan did the twirl-
ing for the Hibbing team.
Both teams were evenly matched
and put up an excellent exhibition
after the stage fright of the first in
ming had worn off. 1t was nip and
tuck until the ninth inning with Hib-