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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
PEN SENT TO ST. LOUIS
1t Sianed the Measure Giving Wo
men Right 70 Vote.

uICu Ts9ul sSN~'
The pen with which Governor j. "a
A. Burnquist signed the bill giving
women the right TO vote for presi
dental electors was today on its way
TO 81. Louis, where a <n;tional SUI
frage meeting is in progress. II
was sent to Mrs. Andreas .Ueland
president of the Minnesota State
Suffrage association. who will show
it TO the delegates.
The pen was given to Mrs. James
Forrcstal of ST, Paul, who was pres
ent when the bill was signed. Mrs
j. B. Gilfllan and Mrs. C. c. Web
her OF Minneapolis were not, as re-
ported. yesterday. present when the
Jill was Stored. They had c;;lled on
the governor earlier to present opin-
ions that the law would be unconsti
tutiorai.
Mrs. Forrestal was the only woman
present when the bill was signed, the
governor said today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
REvAMP TIRE COVENANT
LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN Is
CHANGED SOMEWHAT
This Had to Be Done to Pgotect
Sovereign Rights of
Countries
EDWARD L. kEENE.

Paris. March 26.-The League OF
Nations covenant will be entirely
changed when it is again presented
to any sitting of the plenary session.
The principle OF the league OF ma :
tons will pot be altered in any man
ner but the recognition of sovereign
rights will be more clearly defined.
& The revise will carry with it an
amendment (which will guarantee the
Monroe doctrine without specifically
mentioning it,. 1t will also carry a
clause, similar to the final clause in
the American constitution. decla.inc
that any right not specifically dele
gated to the league are of course
vested IN the nations of the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
IAssociated Press Disnatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Paris, March 26.-P. cs.dent Wilson
and Premiers Lloyd George, Clemen-
ceau and Orlando will today resume
their conferences which are expected
to continue until the most Important
questions delaying the peace con-
ference are cleared up. The differ
-ences which developed since Pre1ident
Wilson returned are being. discussed
frankly and determined effort made
ito reach an agreement on broad lines.
Washington, March ga message
to the White House from the American
peace delegation says greater progress
toward peace is being made than zap
Deared on the surface"
,Boishevism Embraces Half CT Eurcra.
Paris, March 26.-The Hungarian re-
Vol was considered by the conference
yesterday and it is believed its effect
on bringing bolshevism into Central
Europe was examined: A huge map
Continued or Page Two.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
FOOD FOR THE BOLSHE
THIS IS PLAN OF PRESIDENT
WILSON. is REPORT
By This Means It Is Hoped To
Stop Spread of menacing
Forces
ROBERT J. BENDER.

Washington, March PA food of
fensive irto the territory threatened
by bolshevism will be one of the first
acts of the allies, according to present
plans. Events have shown that when
PRECEDENT Wilson asked congress for
800 100000 for food relief bill to
stop bolshevfsm he realized the situa-
ZION better than many others 1t is be-
lieved there is yet time 10 feed and
save the countries that are endangered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
WINDS UP sHPlENTURE
PLANS MADE For SETTLING
WOODEN BOAR eLAIMs
ABAN0ONS AN MDUSlRY
Concessions Are 10 Re Mad,
Is Declaration q Chair
man Hurley

Washington, March z6At a con,
ference between the shipping board
and representatives OF 81 yards in 10
states on the ATLANTIC ana Gulf coasts
plans for winding UP the governments
war venture in woedSu ships were
made.
Reasonable psAncessioh in pay.
ment OF claims made for Investments
in yards as we'll as TOR cancelled CON
tracts were promised by Chairman
Hurley and prompt statement was
assured. General Mann6er Piez of the
Emergency Fleet corII|atfon will be
given authority tomorfo0 to close the
governments accounts With the build
ers as soon as the claiuB are properly
certified and no NOR contracts for
wooden ships win be lfk
Claims Assreaate 800 1000.
With the goyernlne retirement
from the wooden ship iosfry. one OF
the developments Of IL Iatfonal emer-
gency virtually will n cband oned, ac-
cording to the builder
claims for losses 81 Tie creation
as war measure q 1]e which
now will have to be - - worth
less, are expected >fe not
more than S. ooo oo< o
"a i Is cont ] 4 j las because
inventories OF expenditures for mate
rial and labor have not been made.
A total of more than 100000, 900 in
contracts has been cancelled but in
many instances work had not begun,
so the amount to be paid by the gov
eminent will be correspodingly less.
Builders Express Satisfaction.
Satisfaction with the action of Chair.
man Hurley and his associates was ex-
pressed by representatives of the
yards who later at separate meeting
discussed plans fer presenting their
claims. Each yard will act independ-
emily.
The ship builders were frank in stat
ing that the decision of the Shipping
board to confine its future construction
to steel vessels, meant that at least 90
per cent of the facilities for building
wooden ships would be useless in the
future. A total of 1873 ways was rep
resented at the meeting, nearly all Of
which will be abandoned or torn away
to permit the use of the land for manu-
featuring and other purposes Vessels
now en- the ways will not be completed
orders having been given to finish only
the hulls. which probably will be used
as barges
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
ADDRESS TO TEACHERS
w. r. Webster Talked to Them Or
Subject of Reading.

Assistant Superintendent w. F.
Webster of Minneapolis addressed the
members of the Mankato Teachers
association at q meeting ileld at the
high school last evening. Professor
Webster came here at tho invitation
of the Teachers association and spoke
on the subject of "The Teaching of
Reading" He discussed the develop
ments Of reaching reading in schools.
of the reading habit and the value of
encouraging silent reading. In cloJing
he referred to the relationship of this
subject totliierature.
Members of the normal school facul-
ty attended the meeting as The guests
of the Teachers association. Members
OF the beard of education Were also
invited 10 attend. Following the meet :
ing an informal reception was held
and refreshments were Served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
BRIGHT idea for Feminine Apparel.

Professor Cimician noted certain
substances that have the permanent
quality of developing Intense brilliancy
of color when brought near the light
and fading away to dullnessl again as
the light decreases. He urged re-
search with a view to obtaining an
Increased number of these, bodies and
their possible application to textile
fabrics. AS true Italian despite his
Armenian name he imagined beau
tiful woman enrobed in suchs stuffs,
entering brilliantly lighted room and
growing more respondent as she ap-
nr0achpS :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
ACTIONS IN THE COURT
Several People Who Seek Separations
Ernnn Maf riaanniaI Bends -

Several People Who Seek Separations
From Matrimonial Bends.
The case of Henry a Tschol versus
Lena Tschol, divorce case was
tried before Judge w. l.. Comstock
in the district court this morning, C.
J. Laurisch appeared TO, the plain
tiff and W. F. Hughes for the de
PENDANT. The case of TheodoE j.
Olson versus Elsie Olson was also
taken up. this morning. c.. j Laur-
isoh appeared as attorney for the
plaintiff in this suit !. This afternoon
the case of Wilhelminnie Williams
versus Charles Williams was set for
trial. G.. J. Laurisch is attorney for
the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
Safety in Debate.

Papa" said Willie Hohtnzoll-l"
aren't you worried about what they
nlay do with us?'
NO. Willie. There is so much diff
ference of opinion rs to what would
he suitable retribution that think
the argument may easily be prolonged
indefniiniy.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
COLOGNE GAZETTE BANNED
Paper Criticised Allies in c'nnection
With Hungarian Affair.

TAssOCi' Fed ProSs Dt"0n g 7
CCbienZ, March 26-The Cologne
Gazette was suspended for thee days
by General Dckman for critici"'~ g the
allies in connection with the dN~"'op-
mcnts in Austria. The Gazette held
that the allied demands We're res pom
BILE for the Hungarian unrest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
WOULD ACT AS AGENTS.
Parties in Cuba Would Reprcsen,
Mankatn Institufions

Parties in Cuba Would Represent
Mankato institutions.
The Commercial club has received
a couple of letters from men in Cuba
who desire to represent business in
5terests of Mapkato in Cuba. their idea
being that it would be more satisfac-
tory for the business concerns 10 have
travelling statesmen in Cuba who are
familiar with the country and the ways
of the people than to send men TO
Cuba from the states. THE men who
wrote ir regard to such positions we're
Angel Cebrian of Sagua \ lie Grande
Cuba. ard Isodora Gonzalez of Glen
fuegos, Cuba.