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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
LABOR BURF AL MONEY
State Is 10 Supply Fund Neces-
sary For the Mlnkato
Agency

Secretary Z. 2 Soaring of the Man
kato Commercial club received letter
today from Representative Fl. NJ.
Green, under date of April %, regard
ing the arp"nIriar ion which is wanted
to maintaining the labor bureau. the
letter being response TO a telephone
inquiry from Mr.. Soaring. Mr.. Green
stated he had interviewed Mr.. Chris
Hanson, chairman of the appropriation
committee in regard TO taking care of
labor bureaus. Mr.. Chri5tianson had
informed him that the federal govern
ment had heretofore put up $4,000
and the state of Minnesota had put
up 10000 making a total of 1000
for this purpose; the federal govern
ment appropriation has been cut off.
and therefore the appropriation com
mittee has doubled the state appro-
priation, make the amount the same
as before, $4,000. Mr.. Christianson
told Mr.. Green that the matter had
been taken care of and that without
doubt the amount would be favorably
passed on by the legislature Mr.
Christensen assured MIR. Green that
the Mankato bureau would be taken
care Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
THE TOWN IS GOING THROUGH
VERY SERIOUS CRISIS
B0LSHE is IN CONTROL
Assassination of the Arist0crats
Is Feared; Riotirg In
Berlin ..
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED t'leSS llSnatcn.l
Budapest. Tuesday, April 22.-Bud-
apest is going through crisis worse
than that of April 3. There are fears
of a violent swing TO anarchy with
the socialists losing control 10 the
bolshevik leaders. Looting and assas
sination of the leaders and the arts
tocratS is feared. Ii is rumored that
RumanianS and SZechs have been or
dered by the entente to march on
Budapest.
London. April 23.-The rumor of a
soviet government at Constantinople
is unconfirmed and il is treated with
considerable incredulity.
Berlin, Tuesday. April 22.-There
was a serious week end disturbance
at Hamburg. A MOB c!ashed with the
police. Several were killed or wound
ed. Rioting was renewed today.
6olshe Admit Retirement.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
LCndon, April 23.-Cossack troops
apparently acting in conjunction with
the Siberian forces of Admiral Kol :
chalk begun an offensive in South
eastern Russia, south of Samara and
captured several villages. The boil
sheyiki admit retirements.
EDWARD BlNG.
Budapest, April 23.-Roumaniar
troops are continuing their advance
toward the interior OF Hungary
Hungarian troops are moiliZing just
TO the left OF their advancing column
The French are reported To be gath
ering togeiher a large eolered -fs.ss'
in this vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
BUILD UP STATE GUARD
Organization Of Seven Regi'
ments and Battalion of
Infantry
rAssocIasee Press Dtsnatch.1

Washington April 23.-Reconstruc-
ton of the national guard was actual
iy begun today. The war department
through the bureau of militia affairs
authorized the organization of seven
regiments and one extra battalion of
infantry, oneIsquadron of cavalry. and
eighteen companies of coast artillery
New units wiz replace the state troops
which cannot|be legally maintained Dy
the states inItime of peace. The units
authorized tdday must be in state
of Organization before June 80 to be
eligible for FEDERAL recognition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25


Wilham R hell OF Hanover
street. a vetei'ar] She Civil war. and
for forty years. sident of tbis citv
died at his M 4b;s afternoon -
"e" a" h's " afternoon at
LOU ciick' resulting from
gansrene and BID ming of the arter-
les. with whieh As had suffered for
mora ,h.n th-z 80 TN,
600 ba nod !. n,,,.a.as
bono of sa,sss 81 ,<s1 49, Ia siv
II wos not;oaS az co.. ,a''
hod do,,al,.,sss,ss tk.t "a, !,
Mr. Mitchell, ~ 80 ,,h,;.
other onaraf;a,,I rr &. -,
weaker ,,nt;t NJ - ,.,,;a,aa - 80
ferings no
Mn, uitcba,i. 4 /. amhor 90 ~
f,r,ouc Iro,, 1, L. a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
FIGHT ON DRY LAW
Levy Mayer Gives Grounds For the
Vets Battle.
limited Press DISPATCH


Chicago April 23.-Grounds upon
which the national prohibition amend
ment will be attacked by distillers in
practically every state were announc
ed here today by Levy Mayer, general
counsel for the liquOrmens' standing
committee.
The statement points ont that in
several states referendum already had
been called on the liquor question be-
fore the national amendment was
passed, and intimated that litigation
will be started as soon as the suit au-
thorized by the Rhode Island legisla-
ture a week ago has been filed in the
supreme court.
MAYER attacked the new law from
the standpoint that no provision has
been made for its enforcement and
that until legislation has been enacted
to enforce it the act will be dead
letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
ROBERT j. BENDER

Washington. April 23.-Great in
terest in all political and diplomatic
quarters were manifested here today
in the declaration of the president
which has brought Italy to a show
down on the question OF Fiume. II is
understood that Great Britain and
France are standing solidly behind
President Wilson in the position he
has taken.
II is not known what the Italians
and the Sonnino faction will do now.
1t is believed here that the people of
Italy will demand that SonninO be
overthrow and that other delegates
be sent to the peace conference.
What Wilson Told Italian Minister.
President Wilson told the Italian
he would not consent to Italy getting
Fiume. He informed Sonnino that
New York had larger Italian popu-
lation than any city in Italy but be-
cause of this he would hardly consent
to Italy taking over New York and
the principle was the same if applied
to Fiume.
In Rome also another peculiar little
disagreement took place. A large
crowd was gathered in one of the pub
lie SQUARES, expecting the president
to address them When Sonnino
learned of the fact he rushed to the
kings palace and voiced his objec-
tons President Wilson desired to
speak to the people and made for
NAL request that he ston at this square.
Despite his request his desires were
ignored and he was hurried past the
crowd of eager Italians. Naturally
the people were Indignantly disap-
pointed-so was the president
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
FUSS IN THE PEACE MEET
ORLANDO THREATENS SEPA-
RATE GERMAN PACT
BUY COAL FROM TEUTS
Row In Dove Confab Appears to
Be Taking On Larger
Proportions
FRED S. FERGUSON.

Paris, April 23-President Wilson
declared fatty this afternoon that 1t.
ally cannot have Fiumc.
Possession Of this seaport is the
bone of contention that has deadlock
ed the conference for days past. II
the italians are to stand by their guns
now they must make good their threat
and withdraw completely from the
peace conference Otherwise they
will have to back down from the stan
taken
President Wilson issued shc~t
statement this afternoon in which 10
declared that America must stand bv
the principles for which she entered
the war and has fought for through
the peace conference
I'VE cannot adopt a new set of
principles for the Balkans" he stated.
Conditions Have Changed
The presidents proclamation con
tinued with declaration that there
must be some port which the smaller
nations of the Balkans could depend
on for use. He said that conditions
had changed since the pact of London
G915) and that there were more ma :
tons in the Balkans dependent on
this port. He also stated that the
provisions of this famous pact were
altered by the signing OF the armistice
terms.
IF the principles of the armistice
are to be observed. Fiume must serve
a N of ha Of
ally. Hungary, Czecho Slovakia and
the Slav groups To give the city
over to Italy would take the only sea
port away from these other smaller
nations,n' he declared. ~
ltaly's Claim No Longer add.
President Wilson concluded his dec
laration by pointing out that the ex-
cuse Italy advanced for holding the
port against aggression was no longer
valid IT is believed that the presi :
dents announcement has clarified the
situation and placed everything in a
definite light Since the conference
between Premier Orlando and Lloyd
George last night the deadlock was
made more certain.
Italy is now threatening to go into
immediate negotiations for separate
peace with Germany. 1t has been
stated that the Italians will buy their
coal supplies from Germany and wheat
and other foodstuffs from Russia in
stead of from England and IL United
States as had been previously agreed
upon.
Rome, April 23-The Paris cor
rI,l, Mil,
that The Italians will not attend i!la
meeting with the German peace dele
gales at Versailles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
STOLE Rp CROSS PARCELS
Charge Madl Against Germans In
Charge of Prison Camps.

Sidney, Auttralia March 10.-[Cor-
respondence of The Associated
Press. ]-Chartes that Germans who
haIdled Red Cross parcels for Aus
tralian soldieIs in German prison
camps robbed the prisoners of their
Red Cross pScels are made by Cap
tain AlexandE Donaldson of the
steamship M$nnga. He was cap
tured when Tie Matunga was taken
by the Germih raider Wolf and was
sent to prfbn camp in the, Hartz
mountains.
'.'rhe offRerlin charge of the camp
was ar old rokue," said Captain Dom
edison 'He seemed to make bust :.
ness OF rdbiig us of our Red Cross
parcels! Adult forty ger cent of them
| went astrH before the armistice
and aboudeighty per cent after it,
owing 10 Reorganization in Germany.
The Frit3who had the job of driv-
ing from fe station. to the camp with
our parcel had habit, of dropping
a lot OF tim off at his shop on the
way up"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
-FOUR MONTHS IN CELL
That Is Sentence Given Waller
Mecham BY Judge Page
Morris

Walter MecEsm % Sioux City. Ia,
was before Judge Page Morris in the
federal court this morning, charged
with violation of the federal liquor
statute. mecham pleaded guilty and
was sentenced 10 four months in i'm :
prisonment in the Blue Earth county
Jail.
Carl r. Swanson Of Marshall, Mimi,
was arraigned, charged with fraud
ulently using the United States mails
to advertise seed corn he offered for
sale. Swanson was sentenced 10 six
months Imprisonment in the Lyon
county Jail
The civil case of John p. Galbraith
as truTtee versus the First National
bank OF Lake Benton was still in court
this morning.
Yesterday afternoon the case OF
john Gaibraith as trustee versus the
First National Bank of Lake Benton
was started in the federal court be-
fore Judge Page Morris. The case
is bankruptcy suit brought by the
plaintiff as trustee against the de-
feEdant bank
In calling the Jury Judge Norris
excused six farmers that they might
go home and do their spring seed
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
REDIsTRlcTING BILL PASSED
This Measure Was acted On In The
House Last Niuht.

Representative Fl. M. Green TO-DAY
informed Secretary E. F.. Soaring Of
the Commercial club that the Blue
Earth county redistricting bill passed
the house last night.
The North Mankato high school
tuition bill passed the senate this
morning. The bill provides that the
maximum tuition fee shall be SO per
month The original sum was SIS per
month The senate caused the amend
ment to be made.
Tne M1nneapo park appropriation
bill has been cut somewhat. The ORR
glnal amount called for was $4,000. q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
NEGROES SEEK PREFERENCE
Those in New York State Would
Like to Be Recognized Politi-
cajIy
TI'njte.. Press Dispatch.l

Albany. April Representatives
OF the negroes in New York state, in
session here today. framed a request
that the colored race be recognized
by the republican state organization
to the extent of having a representa-
tive of the negro race on the state
ticket.
Leaders in the movement contend
there are 200 900 negroes in New York
state enrolled in the republican party
and that they should be recognized.
In 1864 colored man residing in Ro-
chester was elected presidential
elector and last year New York
cGlored man was elected to the state
asse mbly on the republican ticket
This year another New Yorkcolored
man was elected to the assembly by
the democrats. These are the only
three negroes elected to any state
office since the organization of the
state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS DECLARED
THAT ITALIANS CANNOT I1A We FTLlNE
WILSON HAS BROKEN
PARIS PEACE C0NFAb
That Is Statement Made BY One
Of the Leading italian
Delegates
CARL D. GRoAT,

Paris, April 23.-"President
Wilson's statement has broken up
the peace conference" declared a
prominent Italian official today,
Immediately alter the statement
was made public. Premier Or
lando will leave tonight or to-
morrow for Rome.
The italian premier declined to
give out any statement regarding
President Wilson's declaration
beyond intimating that it would
be answered by definite action on
the part of the italians. This is
taken to mean that the conference
is split and the Italians will GER
tainiy withdraw from all negotia-
tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
LABOR NEARING FINISH
GOPHER LEGISLATURE ENDS
SESSION ON MORROW
WORK NOW ON DOCKET
What Has Thus Far Been Ac.
COmplished BY the Mime
sofa S0I0ns
TINTED Press Disnatrh. !

st. Paul, April Sup to noon
today the minnesota state legisIa-
ture had placed 363 new laws on
the statute books and it is believ-
ed that all of fifty more will wea
Their the storm before the session
closes. Today motion was pass
ed allowing each senator the right
Of having one bill passed and this
will get many more through. In
all 1929 bills were introduced.
Twenty nine cases are on the
calendar in the house and 179
have been placed on general or
ders. The senate passed reso-
luton instructino the Minnesota
Commission Of Public Safety to
pay each man in the Second Min
nesota Field artillery the sum of
SEQ. It is doubtful il this measure
will go through the house. I'm
der a. suspension of the rules the
house passed the new fish and
game code bill which completely
revises the game laws in this
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
GUEST OF GEN. PERSHING
Lieutenant Marschner Is Making
Tour of France


Lieutenant August Marschner OF
Winona. member Of the 10th division
of the Eighty second division. ut
present is making a tour of France,
accompanying number of newspap
per men. who are special guests of
General Pershing. according to let
ter received in Winona yesterday.
Lieutenant Marschncr formerly was
engaged in the newspaper business
in Mankato. having beer employed in
number of capacities. He went TO
France as member Of The machine
gun company of the old Second Min
nesota regiment.
The Winona officer, the letter says,
is visiting many Of the places that
have been barred 10 tourists and
most of the military men.
Lieutenant Marschner declared in
his letter that he expects soon 10
sail for home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Liberty Loan Reports.

I NsSOc.ated Press Jhspafch.1
Washington. April 23.-Unofficial
reports TO The treasury today Indicate
the total subscriptions to the Victory
lean are approaching the half billion
mark although Official figures show
but $4,000 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Advance q sIovaks.

INIfittu T'TtSS IJ1SOatcfl.
Vienna. April 23.-Czecho- Slovak
troops have began an advance along
a forty five mile front from lyman to
MAJ chegg. Serbian troops are going
northward between !Tisza and the
Danube river and the Roumanian
forces are nearing the river Danube.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Didn't Salute Fiau.

Chicago. April 23.-Failure TO sa =
lutte the flag was responsible for the
arrest here today of Lieutenant l.. II.
Prescott. said to be of Grand RAPIDS,
Mich. Prescott was also said to have
Il wife in Detroit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Nd Germans April %.

IAssdated Press Disna'ch
Paris, ALL 23.-The allied and as
sociafe gernments have informed
the Germd government that they are
ready to rleive the German delegates
at Versaiik on April %, the Havas
Agency arbunced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
CONFERENCE IN DES MONIES
Methodist Assembly Is Scheduled Fol-
That Place This Year.

The 1870 quadrennial general con
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church will be held at Des Moines
la. Information to this effect has
been sent out to pastors. The con
ference will be attended by some 95f
delegates, hall ministerial and hall
lay. Many important questions will
be up for consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Old Time Suits the Farmers.

Welcome. Mimi, Anril 29.-Farm-
ers living in this vicinity taday pre- :
scented to Welcome merchants a peti :
ton asking that thew return to the
,old schrdule Of time Tho farmers
stated that thew had not chfngef
their clocks and would prefer to do
their trading according to the old
hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25

A mass betting n Taribault attend
ed BY rnfflron' avery section of Rice
county on Ton q d Endorsed the prop
ositiar,-to nd 4 1IA coul1ty in the sum
amount 81 obtained from the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
FLYERS ARE BALKED
Weather Conditions Are Unfavorable
For Oversee Journey.

limited Press DiSnatch,l
ST. Johns. April 23.-"Weather UNI
favorable for The next twenty four
hours" was the gloomy forecast of
the weather man today, The crews
of the Sopwith and Martinsyde ma
chimes ewre greatly d'Sannointed
The British crews are fearful lest
the Americans start from Long Is
land ard beat them in the flight yet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Policeman Killed IN chicaoo

II nIIrd tTesS IlfSDat ch
Chicago, April 23.-Two automobile
bandits shot and killed Patrolman
Henry A. Mandlecho here early today
when ne stopped the pair. for inves-
tigation- The men escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Transport Mobile Arrives.

TINTED Press Disnatch
New York. April 23--The transport
Mobile with 2933 officers and men
three wives of doughboys and thirty
five naval officers arrived in port
here today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
SHOT IN THE ELBOW
'cung Son of Gustaf eergemann

Ycunu Son Of Gustaf BergemaHn
Victim of Accident
The thirteen year old son of Gus.ai
Bergemann of Truman was brought
to Immanual hospital yesterday FOR
medical attention. While clcaninq
n rifle which he did not know was
loaded it was accidentally discharg
ed. the bullet penetrating his right
elbow. An x-ray picture was taker
of the elbow TO locate the bullet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
Martial Law in Bremen.

" IIrrited Press nisOatcn.l
Amsterdam, Anril 23.-Martial law
is reported TO have been proclaimed
in Bremen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
FAV0RiTE OF KAT0 PARTY MEN
THUS FAR INTERVIEWED
TAFT is LISTED SECOND
Elihu Root and Leonard Wood
Have Number of Friends
Hereab0uis
HOW THE G. o. p. FAVORlTES
STAND TODAY.

The following are the first and sec :
ond choice figures:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25

Harry Rowley returned soldier, has
been q !! s !'E chief q police 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25

claims OF japan and emma pro-
vided two troublesome questions
st: Ming in the way of the final
raty. China and Japan are NOT
ag ,eed upon the disposition of the
Ki9o Chau and Shantang pcnin
sula. II seems probable that the
/ League of Nations will eventually
have to settle this controversy.
Paris, April 23.--The Italian dele
stand firm on the Ffume question. in
dicating that unless the council
changed its position, the delegation
would not return to the conference.
An early settlement was considered
Improbable as President Wilson was
understood to be equally firm With
Orlando absent, Lloyd George, Presi-
dent Wilson and CIemenceau con-
ferred regarding the questions affect
ing China and Japan.
What Wilson Proposed.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Paris, April 23.--The Petit Partisan
declares that the Italian controversy
took this course: President Wilson
the treaty of London, be attached to
the Jugo- Slav customs system and
that the treaty of London be subjected
to total revision. Italy refused to &C
cept whereupon President Wilson
Withdrew, leaving Italy alone with,
France and Great Britain. President.
Wilson is now inclined TO want .Fiume.
given absolutely to, the Jugo Slays-
-. FRED S. FERGtiscN. !
Paris, April 23sn was forecast
today that the big four woulds con !,
tinue consideration of che nJananesa,
claims to Chinese territory, based On
the terms of the secret treaty to
which Great Britain, France, Italy,
Russia and Japan were parties.
Premier Orlando decided not to
attend the conference today. Last
evening Admiral De Reval departed
from Paris for Italy and it was re-
ported that General Diaz would leave
this evening. II may be that Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Son
ninio will accompany General Diaz.
Word reached the Hotel Crillon last
evening that the Italian delegates de-
sired to confer with Colonel E. M.
House but he had already left the
hotel and was unable to see them.
Jap Chinese Claims.
Japanese and Chinese delegates
presented their claims to the confer
ence yesterday morning. 1t is under
stood that the United States make NO
recession from the stard formerly
taken 1t is felt that the acceptance
of the armistice terms wiped out all
secret treaties.
Wellington Koo, Chinese represen.
tative, placed before the conference the
Chinese viewpoint Yesterday after.
noon. He claimed that the Japanese
claims were based on their famous
twenty one demands" against China
and stated that these were hostile to
both China and to all the allied aims.
President Wilson read the demands to
the peace conference II is stated that
majority of the peace delegates favor
the Chinese plea and believe that
kiau Chau and the Shang Tung pen
lnsular should be restored to China
because they were seized by force by
The TeutOns and then taken over by
the Japanese
In British circles it was reported
that the big four have desire ia
defer settlement of the question. From
the same source 1t is said that the
Chinese have agreed to consult their
government ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-25
CLAIMS OF ITALY BOTHER
DELEGATION OF THAT COUNTRY
ARE STANDING PAT
LIKEWISE is mr.. WILSON
Premier Orlando and Assistants
May Not Return to the
Conference

Although the peace conference
passed along for further adjust
ment the Japanese problem, the
Italian situation and the rival
claims of Japan and China pro-
vided two troublesome questions
st: Ming in the way of the final
I Vaty. China and Japan are NOT
eg 'eed upon the disposition of the
K;9o Chau and Shantang pcnin-
sula. 1t seems probable that the
League of Nations will eventually
have to settle this controversy.