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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04

After taking up several rows OF
seats and placing them in the hall
OF the high school building Monday
night, students again invaded the
building last night, took all the books
from the desks in the upper assembly
room and stacked" them in recita
ton room No. ], Just off the assembly
This morning meeting of the
president of all organizations in the
school was called to talk over the
situation. Later a mass meeting OF
all the senior boys was called and il
WIS agreed that the guilty parties
should "fess up, and take their pun
ishment Following the meeting three
young men in the school who were
responsible for the stunt went into
Principal Bates office and confessed
to having stacked the books.
Principal Bate had taken no part
in the meeting, having brought about
the confession through the efforts OF
the students themselves and he an
nounced that the faculty would not
pass Judgment on the boys The
presidents of the school organizations
some six or seven students will act
as a tribunal :nd will decide what
punishment shall be meted out to the
guilty parties In this manner he
students tale the responsibility fol
the act and the offenders are given
TO understand that the student body
and not the school authorities alone
are opposed to such acts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
CHANGES AMONG POLICE
New Head Of Department Viii
Be Picked BY, Incoming
Mayor

Mankato will have new chief oil
police with the com,,-s of the new ad
ministration. Mayor elect Rast Wat
tiers stated this morning that Chief
Ed. Ario was the first man he intended
to replace in the police department
He intimated that there would be q
number of other changes. 1t is re-
ported that there are several aspir-
ants for the chiefs star.
Mr.. Waters declared he was firm
ly in favor of combining the offices
of chief of police and chief of the
fire department under one head Ask
ed if he had any candidate in mind
Mayor elect Waters said he was as
yet undecided. but that he was look
ing for the best possible man to fill
such an office efficiently.
Il intend to place the men-best fit
ted for the work in Office" he stated.
II want public officials who will
serve the public efficiently want
the people to have explicit confidence
in the chief of police and the. de
par.mcnt."
Speaking of city improvements Mr.:
Waters said he was opposed to put
ting anv more gravel on the streets
He said crushed stone was no more
expensive in the long run and that
it would give far better satisfaction
in the end. 1t cannot be washed from
the street into the sewers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
WORD TO PEACE MEET
THERE is TALk OF GERMAN I
RUSSIAN ALLIANCE
PROBE MADE INTO RUSSO
Conditions There Reported BY
William Bullet and Lincoln
Steffens
LOWELL MELLETT

Paris, April 2.-There is now before,
the peace conference definfte pro-
posal for the cession of all hostiIiiies
b fwCea the bolsheviki and Germany.
The co ference also has word that
ka' kantasky is in Moscow endeav-
cr.ng to get an alliance drawn up be-
tween Germany and Russia, whereby
the Two will work together hereafter.
With these facts known the peace
conference is. giving far more serious
consideration TO Russia and her prob
lens. The reports of William Bullet
and Lincoln Steffens are being given
the grayest considerations These two
men went into Russia and made in
v,stigations of the conditions there.
The greatest secrecy surrounds the
Lenine documents regarding the peace
settlements. How the United States
is effected is not known.
An effort is now being made to in
sert the formula n which Germany
shall make reparation payments and
not to name the specific amount OF
the settlement Thus the principle
of payment would be established. The
British. French and Italians are in
favor of such a plan but the, Ameri-
cans are neutral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
GlGI spRI[ SHOWN
OUTGOING MAYOR AND COuN-
CILMEN FEEL GOOD
Canvassed the Votes Cast At
Election Held Yesterday;
Clean Slate

Mankato council held special
meeting this morning to canvass the
votes cast at the election On mo-
tion of Councilman A. G.. Lack
seconded by Councilman Gus Eich
steadt the candidates who received
the highest number of votes were
declared elected. On motion Of
Councilman Eichsteadt. seconded by
Councilman Mic Peterson. Rass Wat :
tiers was declared elected mayor for
the ensuing term of two years.
On motion of Councilman Eichs-
,teadt seconded by Councilman Pet
erson. w. R. Hammett. Frank NAH
owald. Chris Steiner and o. ]. Olson
were declared counciImen for the
ensuing term of two years On mo-
ton of Councilman Peterson. sec
ended nv Councilman Eichsteadt
Hiram Golf was declared municipal
Judge. On motion of Councilman
LaacF seconded by Councilman
Eichsteadt, Harry Johnson was de-
clared snecial judge.
We-e in Good Shirts.
Mavor Champlin and the defeated
memfcrs of the council displayed
good spirit and did not appear in the
least downcast at the result of the
election. Indeed jokes and larghte"
cnlivCncd the meeting. and although
there might, be some regret at leay-
ing the regular Monday morning
meetings to which they had become
so accustomed during the past two
years it was not evident, and the
losers We're good losers.
Turn over Larue Sum.
1t was remarked that Mayor
Char,nlin and the council would
transfer tn the incoming council
about s65 000. the largest sum ever
transferred to new council. When
the derartine council entered upon
its work there was practically moth
ing in the treasury.
Councilman Eichsteadt remarked
that clean slate would be left for
the new council. and all unfinished
business cleared away. On motion
of Councilman Lack bills we're al
lowed and council adjourned.s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
GIRLS IN BOYS GARB

Two Young Ladies Created Consider
able Stir Last Night.
The Misses Cooper and Zernechel
who were out parading the streets last
night in mems clothes and who were
taken in by the police and ordered to
report in the, morning, were given a
lecture by Chief Police Arip in regard
to such pranks Some exciting time
was had by both the girls and young
boys. Newsboys followed them around
on the street jeering and making
game of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
BOYS TOOK THE ICE CREAM
Twenty High School Yout''3 Will Lake
Good the Piferin-.

Some twenty boys of tho senior
high school. at the mass marting held
this morning, stated they we're the
guilty parties who took the FIVE gal
Ions of ice cream from Cherry street
Saturday night. The boys Volunteer
cd the information. there b"irg nc
members of the faculty present ut the
gathering. Each young man will pay
a share of twenty five cents and The
money will be turned over To TIC
Herbst pharmacy to recompense fol
the ice cream stolen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04


Rast Waters is the next mayor OF
Mankato.
Sweeping all opposition before him
and piling up the biggest majority
given any man who ever ran for the
office of chief executive of the city
Waters was elected yesterday by a
total vote OF 1851 votes to SS1 for
Mayor l.. l.. Cahmplin, his opponent
Waters total majority was 379 votes
In every ward in the city save the
fourth and fifth. Waters was the high
man. In the first ward he polled 341
votes TO Champions 81, almost six to
one. The second ward he carried by
a majority of 20i votes, the :hird 10
10 III and in the fourth ward, Mayor
Champions home ward the poles clos
ed with Waters bur twenty votes be-
hind the mayor,
Champiin's Lead In Fifth.
The firth ward gave Mayor Champ
lin very handsome vote, 3i4 to Wat
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
PROMOTED TO MAJoRsHIP
Thomas J. Cassidy Former Brakeman
On the Northwestern Road.

Thomas j, Ca1sidy, former brake :
man cn3th Northwestern railway
running through Mankato, has been
promoted to major in the American
army, now serving in Germany. ac-
cording to information received yes
terday by his brother, T, M. Cassidy,
at Winona
Cassidy entered the service in the
medical department az first lieuten
ant at ST, Paul, where he was engag ;
ed as dentist 4 after graduation
from the dental college of the Uni
versity of Minnesc'a. Five months
later he was eleva4 4 to captain
Major Cassidy = son of John
Cassidy Of Eyota. He is now station
ed at Prun, Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
cease TeIesraphing Casualty Lists

80 IAssocIated Press Disnateh.l
Washington, April Secretary of
War Baker has announced the dis
continuance of the war department
system OF telegraphing casualty lists
TO Chicago and San Francisco for
newspaper distribution He said;
1T is with profound gratitude that
we approach the end of American
casualty lists. grateful that the price
was not sreaterr 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
Doctor is Decorated.

Dr. g. g. Buriingame, formerly
physician. ST Peter state hospital,
now with the American Expedition
airy force overseas. has been decor
ated by the Polish government DR..
Burlingame was commissioned major.
and is director, army medical and
surgical department. Paris.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
CARL b. cRoAT.


Parts. April 2.-When the Big Four.
renel their deliberations this after
noon President Wilson will be repro
scented as still hopeful that the con-
ferences can be speeded up TO a great
er extent. The plain speech of the
president late Monday afternoon is
believed to have clarified matters.
Concrete results are now expected
from the sessions. -
= Disposition of the Saar valley is now
said to be settled upon A conference
was also held with Marshal Foch in
regard to the landing of Polish troops
at DanZig. The economic blockade OF
Poland and Esthonia has been lifted.
Austria is also to get more products.
An international trade bureau is to
see That there is no transportation
from Austria to Germany Germany.
Lithuania and Hungary are the only
countries now under economic ban by
The allies.
Blockade is Modified.
Paris. April 1.-The Allies have
raised the blockade OF Poland. Es-
thonia, German Austria, Turkey, Bull
garia, Czecho-Slovakia and the terri
tories occupied by Roumania and Ser
bia. With respect to German Austria
prohibition is maintained against trade
in a few articles, chiefly Of military
nature.
The International trade commission
sitting at Vienna win exercise super.
vision to prevent transportation TO
Germany. s
Only Military Imports Barred.
Washington, April ~. Resumption OF
trade and communication with Ger
man-Austria, was authorized in an or.
der issued by the War Trade Board,
acting in accordance with an agree
ment reached byS the associated ma
tions. The only restrictions. upon inn
ports into German-Austria will be on
all commodities of military nature.
Merchandise destined to German
Austria, the board said, should be
SHIPPED on vessels proceeding directly
to Adriatic ports, preferably to Triest.
Mail Resumsd.
The boards order also authorized
the resumption OF postal and cable
communication. Importations from
German-Austria to the United States,
the board said, would be governed by
the same regulations applying to i'm
portations from the European neutrals.
The re-opening of trade with Ger.
man-Austria constitutes the first direct
trade relations to be presumed by this
country with an enemy state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
Hungarians Seek osier.
Soldiers Died From Wounds
sfIInited Press Dispatoh. 1

49, IVInlted4 PresS 'DlSp1toh.
washington, April 2.LTwelve thou
sand FIVE hundred thirty three men
have died of wounds in the service
since November IA. All the wounds
were received in battle previous to
the signing of the armistice. Last
week AT died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
Kina Albert Met Wilson.

limited Press Dispa'
Paris, April 2.-King Albert, who
arrived here yesterday by aerop' qno
was in conference with President Wi
son TODAY regarding his proposed Wis
it to Belgium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
HAYWOOD IS0UT. ON BAIL
United States Court of Appeals
Will Review His Case
And Others
[Associated Press Dispatch. ]

Chicago, April 2.-Thirty eight con-
vict members of the |. w. w. now i'm
iprisoned at Leavenworth for violation
of the espionage act We're ordered adj :
mitted to bail today by the United
States court of appeals pending a re-
view of their. case by that tribunal.
Bill Haywood is the most prominent
of those affected Fifty five others
convicted in the same case did not
seek bail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
WILLIAM PHILIP slMMs.

Paris, April Final decision re-
garding the landing of troops at Dam
zig is expected before Saturday. Mar
-Ghal Foch is expected to tell Martin
Erzberger that the allies win stand
for absolutely no trickefys Peace
delegates are now imbued with the
necessity for speed mosS than ever
before. They intend TO- get mai ters
in Shape 50 sshere cans pc lsef5t
dodge az yersa lies
Foch is understood to have won IL n
Big Four-oyer to his idea reganIfII
Notifications along the Rhine rfxef
His plan is for all forts ON the left
bank to be tori down and those on the
right bank to be torn down within
fifty kilometers of the banks. Ger
many is said now to be in mood TO
sign the treaty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
LAKES BILL IS PASSED
Measure Provides For Advertising
Resorts in Minnesota

rAs-ocsated Press Disna .c.,.l
st. Paul. April 2-The house passed
the bill to advertise Minnesota's ten
thousand Fakes. 1t carried no appro-
priation The latter may be available
in the omnibus bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04

Petition was filed IN the probate
court TODAY for The settlement of the
estate of lone Heritage. The estate
is valued at $4,000 real estate and
$50 personal property. The heirs
are { husband ard four children
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
INVASION is PLANNED
ALLIED TR oops LAND AT CON-
STANCE ON WAY AT HUNGARY
Officials Say They Are Raising
Army For Defense; Not
Aggression

Vienna, April PA report from
Prague says that at mass meet
ing of Social Democrats resolu-
ton was adopted to foFm work.
ers' councils everywhere and to
begin struggle for, a dictatorship
by the proletariat.
London, April 2.--It is reported from
Bucharest that Allied troops are being
landed at Constanza, on the Black sea
coast, on their way to Hungary, &C.
cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Central News.
Within three days oil lands in
Hungary will be nationalized and all
debts annulled, according to Foreign
Minister Bella Kun, says a wireless dis
patch from Budapest.
The foreign minister characterized
reports that Hungary had declared
war against Serbia and Roumania as
"a lie."
Hungarians Seek Order
Paris, April 2.-Reports received
from Budapest by the American peace
delegation indicate that the new rulers
of Hungary are giving assurances that
they are anxious for peace on all
fronts and that the new army they
are creating is directed toward the
maintenance of order and not for pur.
poses of aggression.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
This county cover the Tor. .

Blue Earth county was among the
counties that went "over the top in
the recent drive for the fund for Ar
menianNrelief. The sum collected was
81 200; the quota was $10.600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
PROPOSAL FOR CESSA TON HOS1ILIT
BETWEEN BOLSHEVlKI AND GERMANY
Revolution Hits
The Russo Soviet
IAssociated Pres. Dispatch,

ASSOCIATED Press Pispatch.l
London, April 2.-Reports that a
revolution against the soviet gov
eminent was on in Petrograd are
supported by an official Russian
wireless. II says there is serious
strike of railway men in the Pet
rograd district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
KATE WILL NOT SPEAK
Convicted Socialist Leader Is to Be
Shut Out of ST Paul
TINTED Press n:snatcb

limited Press 1.,sDatch -
st. Paul, April 2.-kate Richards
OHare, convicted socialist leader, will
not speak in St,5 Paul. according to
present prospects. Efforts are being
made to change the arrangements aft
err the hall was rented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
.BoLsHE WERE REPULsED
ANOTHER FIERCE ATTACK WAS
MADE ON ALLIES
RANKS CUT INT0HfAVILY
Machine Gun Fire Reduced the
Forces; Lvina and Vega
Fronts Unchanged
I Associated Press Dicpatch.l

ArchangeI, Tuesday, April L.
The bolshevik forces again at
tackled the allied positions along
the railway near Odozerskaia
and assaulted the lines east of
EoIsheia Ozera yesterday. They
were repulsed. Heavy machine
gun fire cost them severe losses.
Along the Dvina and Vega fronts
the situation is unchanged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
Receixed S. o. S. Cal.

@TH U'liIed Press Dtsnatch.
Washington. April 2.-The navy de-
paitment receivedsaS. o. s, call from
the schooner Edward Drake. The re :
ports said the vessel was in distress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04

IAs.oeIat ID Pre-. rI.nateh. ]

Seattle, Wasi April 2.-W;th-
in "a year the Pacific waters
probably will be the scene of a
great naval shan battle in which
the Atlantic fleet will theoreti-
cally attack an enlarged Raciti,
fleet, according To a statement
made by congfepeman Britten of
Chicago, membf Of the house
naval affairs Committee. He says
plans are now being mapped out
for il. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
Granted Marri,re License. /,

Clerk of Court George G. Krost
granted malri9"" licerre this morN-
'rg TO Thoma1 Eyars and Anna o.
son, both Of ButtcInuf Valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04

Three. Immediate removal of the
surcharqe made by the Northern
States Power company on gas and
electric rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
Corr, Price Rise
On Wet Victory
+ Associated Press pispateh.

lAssoclated Press Dispatch.I
Chicago, April Corn made an
extraordinary rise, in sdme cases
of six cents. The Chicago wet
victory and the wheat shortage are
held responsible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04
WONENVOTEF FOR BOOZE
THEY BALLOT NEARLY TWO TO
ONE WET IN CHICAGO
THOMPSON is REELECTED
Lead Over Opponent Cut Con-
siderable From That of
Last Tryout
Associates Press Disno.ch. !

ASSOCIATED Press Dispa tch. !
Chicago, w., April 2.-com- s
pIete returns for the mayoraity
election give Thompson, 257 1855;
Schweitzer, 240,283; Hoyne, 110,-
SOB. The returns OF the prohibit
ton vote are: Yes, 144,o32; no,
391,260. Women voted nearly
two to one wet.
Milwaukee, April 2-Sociaiists
in Milwaukee were defeated in
the judicial contests yesterday by
majorities ranging from 24oo to
$4,000. Rosenberg was re-eIect-
ed state supreme court Justice by
state majority of o:cr $4,000.
Cities chanuing from dry to wet
include Madison, 3eloit, Superior,
Edgerton and Ashland.
Chicago, April 2-A1caderS declar
ed that the overwhelming wet vict
Dry here was the beginning of cam
pGign to repudiate national prohibit
lion.
Chicago. April Mayor William
Hale Thompson, Republican. was re
elected in one of the most excitin,
political struggles the city ever wit
messed, the incomplete unofficial re
turns indicating that his pluralit,
would be in the neighborhood of 10
600. His nearest opponent was Rober
M. tSweitzer, Democrat, county clerk
whom the Mayor defeated four year
ago by plurality of more thar
$4,000.
The. city voted wet by sweep
ing majority, the first time the ques
ton had been voted on in Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04

Mayor elect Rast Waters, outlined
10 the Free Press, last night just
after The returns. announcing his
election were received. the proaran
that will chara eterize his admins
tration during the coming two years.
Mayor elect Waters was at his
homo end was frequently called 70
the phone TO receive the congratnla
tons of his supporters.
Il want II understood that | stand
fer a strictly business administra-
ton he declared; Il am going 70
run nv administration on the same
platform ! promised, the people. that
stands good
Appreciates the Support.
81 sincerely appreciate the sun-
port my many friends gave me ar the
election. The large vote the largest
received nv anv candidate for mayor,
shows that the people want the
things | stood for and I am .going TO
give lit 10 them. II was ? clean
camraign. bot in tho primaries and
the election. Naturally ! am greatly
pleased with the results"
1--WE ave eoing to have an efficient
administration and certain appoint
ments will have to be made so as TO
increase the efficiency in all city de-
partments. All departments will
serve The public as they should be
served
Renewal IF Sur CHARGE.
81 stand for the immediate remov-
~ or the e1lrcharrn placed by the
Northern States Power company on
it's electric and gas rates"
II also want steps taken for the
equalization nf taxes in the city both
on real estate and personal property.
l. shall appoint three competent
mon. an architect. 2 real estate
deale~ and constructor 10 act as a
board 10 cqualiZe the taxes"
Efficient Police Department.
Hereafter the city is going to have
an efficient police department and
certain chances will be necessary n
make that department efficient.
am going 10 see that the call system
is installed here Officers will he
on their beats all the time and will
call in to the desk sergeant at regu-
lar intervals. Merchants will always
know where an office is in their
neighborhood. IF we haven't enough
officers here TO properly patrol the
city then J am jim favor of enough "a
give ADEQUATE protection"
viii Sc No Rooteuninr.
Il want il Understood that there
will he no bootleDging or blindnig
ring in the ritv d,lrin~ the CONNIE
two wears. The lid will go on tight
and stay on tight
'The peop'c of Nankato voted for q
drytown. and. by the eternal it is go
ing TO be f'ry as long &c am mevor.'
declared Waters with his characters
tic emphasis. ''If I findIanv one vio-
latina the liquor law 7 will proceed
AGAINST him myself with vigor thai
will not be misunderstood"
During tho coming two years
want to see clean streets. create
improvements and a bigger and bet
ter Mantato. ! am open To criticism
ut all times and ! want the propl
To feel at. liberty TO suggest anythin;
they think viii make for Il better ant
more efficient citv government"
Several names have hoen mention
cd in connection with the position o
police chief, but none is being con
sidercd by Mayor elect Waters. 81
,bc stated today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-04-04

Two. Such appointments to be
made as to increase efficiency in al;
city departments.