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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
EGGS AND HENS TOPIC
POULTRYAND BUTTER SHIP.
PERS AT MEETING
Southern MinnesotaAssociation:
Gathered In Mankato;
Holds Tomorrow

Eggs. and how to care and handle
them for the market, was the princi-
pal topic OF discussion at the open
ing OF the two days convention OF
the Southern Minnesota Egg, Poultry
and Butter Shippers association
which convened at the knights OF
Columbus hall this afternoon at two
o'clock. President C. H. Mitchell OF
Albert Lea, presided at the meeting,
and Charles H. Stuebe of New Ulm
acted as secretary.
At the opening of the meeting this
afternoon, Mayor e. ". Waters vel
coined the visitors 70 the city in q
! tod well worded address. Mayor
Waters after the usual opening re-
marks, said that it was with some
timidity that he stepped on the stage
fearing that If 1t did not set well,
that some ripe" eggs might be do
mated. in addition to knowing eggs
from A to z you poultry men, owing
to the nature Of your business, must
be authority on chickens, both the
feathered kind and the other kind"
said the mayor amid hearty laughter.
Touching a more serious vein Mayor
present at the convention could do
much in aiding in the problem OF do
ing away with the wastage of food,
and thus bring down the high cost
Of living. which is now uppermoe
every ones mind. With the extern
sion Of the freedom of the city to the
delegates, Mayor Waters brought his
address to a close.
Response BY President Mitchell
John Lynard of Owatonna respond
ed the mayors address, and thanked
him for the courtesies extended.
A. D. Sibbald of st. Paul assist.
ant dairy and food commissioner, was
the principal speaker of the after
noon. He spoke on the uniform egg
law, which was drawn up at st.
Louis In June 1919. and has now be-
come a law in this state and many
others. This law prohibits the sale
Of stale eggs, and provides for a
penalty for the same.
The convention Is being conducted
in the matter of round table talks
touching on the elimination of vast
age in the handling Of eggs, which
have become very big item in the
food OF the nation. Expert Gamblers
were present to demonstrate the best
methods of Gambling eggs, so that no
bad ones get on to the market.
A large number of egg and poultry
men from all sections Of Southern
Minnesota are expected to be pres
ent, and avail themselves of the
schools of instruction in the handling
Of eggs being conducted at the con-
VentiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
MEMORIAL IN MAikATO
Mayor e. ". Waters Has Issued An
Appropriate Proclamation.

Mayor r. v. Waters today issued
the following proclamation:
Whereas, the Hon. Joseph A. A.
Burnquist. governor of the state of
Minnesota has issued his Proclamation
setting aside the 31st day Of May.
1920, as day for honoring the
memories of the men and women who
gave their lives In their country's
services, and
Whereas. it is fitting and proper
that the citizens of Mankato and vi
entity pay tribute to the memories of
the departed heroes, and
Whereas. the citizens of Mankato
and vicinity are DESTROYS of honoring
the memories of the departed SOL
diers, sailors and marines.
Therefore, !, e. v. Waters, mayor
Of the city OF Mankato do proclaim
that Monday the 31st day Of May,
1920, be set aside as day In which
to honor the memory of the departed
veterans and request that flags be
flown at half mast on all public
buildings throughout the day and at
the hour OF twelve o'clock that the
bells of. the several churces through
out the city be tolled for FIVE min
utes In honor Of the departed heroes.
E. v, WATERS MAYOR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
MAcWILLIAMs Is HELD.
Young Man Must Appear Before the
Grand Jury.

Especial to the Free Press.
St Peter, MINI, May 26.-George
Sas aas Eaf fbs Ctv who
day morning after breaking into tn.
J. N. Dondelinger garage, plead gull
ty to the charge of breaking into the
building with intent to steal before
Judge Seifert, and was bound over to
the next term of court which con-
venes July 2. His bail was fixed at
$1,000, and not being able to raise
the money, he will be confined in the
county Jail until his trial,
Ed. Mathewson who was arrested
the same night for running without a
license on his car, was released by
Judge Seifert yesterday and allow
ed to leave the city. The car is held
by local authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
SECRETS OF RETAILING.
THEY WERE WELL RELATED
BY MR.. FLNDLAY
ADDRESS LAST EVENING
Discussed Interesting Subject
Before the Merchants r.
Association

The secrets of successful retailing
were shown in white on black" fig
ures last night by Paul Findlay. re-
tail merchandiser Of the California
Fruit Growers Exchange, who held
the fixed attention of a large audi
ence In the city council rooms for
nearly two hours with talk replete
with facts and statistics on the dis
tribution of foods. particularly fruits
and vegetables. He illustrated his
figures by a blackboard demonstra-
ton. '''.'
Himself a graduate grocer of over
thirty six years practical experience
Findlay believes in opening up the
machinery of production and whole.
sale and retail distribution so that all
may see the inside works. Retailers
and their customers will understand
each other much better If the Gus
toner can be introduced to some of
the difficulties aud perpleXities of the
retailer" he declares. He cast a side
light on one. phase Of the grocers
problems when he showed that the
average net profit is only about three
per cent. 90.
THUS, when customer pays you
$40 for her months bill Of groceries,
said Findlay, "she. is uncertain just
what you get. Back in her head she
thinks you get $40 but your share
really is $1.20, actual net profit on
the average. If you are a king row
merchant you may, get five per cent
net, or $500. net earnings on that
bill" .....
Keep in Touch With Retailers.
Mr.. Findley states that the trees
being $500 miles on the average from
the center of distribution, 1t is nee
touch with retailers all over The coun-
try. Since they are the last link In
the chain of distribution and mus,
kept not only efficient, but happ-
theif. ysS-k. He showed how tF Esists
pute. margins correctly on the sale
price, no.. on cost of the merchandise,
because all expenses of the business
are spread over the volume of sales.
He gave an extended blackboard de-
monstratlon- OF. the correct method.
He showed that by this method 1t is
impossible to make 100 per cent He
said that well bought is half sold"
is a pernicious maxim because it
tends to fix the merchants mind on
buying, whereas the grocer should
think of selling; If he is an efficient
seller, buying will take care of itself
He showed particularly that short
buying was the only safe method to
apply to the fruit business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
CLASHES IN ROME.
Victory Celebrations Ended In Series
OF Bitter Fights.
[ ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

IASSOc1ated Press DlSpatch.J
Rome, May 26.-At least six per-
ty wounded in the clash between
royal guards and students which
marked the close of yesterdays cele-
bration of the fifth anniversary of
Italy's entry into the world war, &C
cording to reliable reports. Other re-
ports place the number of dead at a
still higher figure. AS a consequence
of the disturbances the police today
arrested all residents of Dalmatia
and Fiume who were in Rome, with
the view of repatriating them or
sending them to places where it
would be impossible to instigate dis
orders by urging their claims.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
TO GRADUATES
HIGHS WILL HEAR ALLAN
HOBEN> TOMORROW
Commencement Exercises Are
Scheduled For the Normal
Auditorium

Annual commencement exercises of
the local high school will be held to-
morrow afternoon in the auditorium
of the Mankato Normal school al
three o. clock, when DIR. Allan Hoben
OF Carleton College. Northfield will
deliver the commencement address,
taking for his theme, "Efficiency
Value of Play" The presentation Of
/ the class will be made by Superin-
tendent E. s. Selle, and the announces
ments will be made by .Proff =
g, Puckett Pref eFI IS
church by Rev. Ralph jensen { 5 ~
|of the First Baptist church.
Rev. Jensen in opening his address.
said that it was with great pleasure
that he accepted the invitation to ad Z
dress the class, and it seemed but q
short time since he. himself had sat
on the stage as a members of a high
school graduating class The speak
er congratulated the young people
school course, and upon having young
lives with many opportunities before
them. Quoting words of the Apostle
Paul. the speaker said that the young
people should reach forth into those
things which are before them, and
press toward the prize of high call
ing, for this Is the secret of success
of life. In doing this many Difficult
ties will have to be surmounted, and
conflicts of life overcome. The man
or woman who has reached the ideal
Of his ASPIRATIONS to correspond with
his attainments has indeed reached a
effort for achievement should con-
tinue all through life.
Danger of This Life.
The speaker said that there is a
danger in this life failing to grasp
and utilize opportunities that present
themselves. With this idea in mind,
the graduates. with life unfolding be-
fore them. and with opportunities
rich and plentiful should not fail to
realize that an obligation rests upon
them to make the most out of life,
and to avoid the pitfalls of failure. At
this point in his address, Rev. Jsn
sen gave several examples of oppor-
tunities grasped by men who had
become famous by reaching out aft
err the great things in life, and rot
letting opportunity slip from their
grasp. 1t is quite as necessary to
appreciate the whole of ones life task
and to bring it the whole of ones
spirit The difference between men
is not in the difference of size of the
lob, but in the setting of it. It's
is no disgrace. the speaker said, to
occupy ones place IL we are not
fitted for higher attainments.
In closing, Rev. Jensen said that
he would say to the young men and
women of the high school in turning
their hacks on that institution to en-
ter the new realm of activity,
whether it be future pursuit of their
studies or occupation along some
other line. put a whole being, body
and mind and soul in to the task be-
fore them. Be an interger and not a
fraction in life's great arena.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
COLBY DELAYS HEARING
House Committee Will Not Nee
With the Secretary.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.J
Washington, May 26.-The meeting
Of the house foreign affairs commit
tee, to consider, President Wilson's
request that he be authorized to &C.
cept a mandate over Armenia, was
postponed to today because of the in
ability of Secretary Colby to attend.
Mr.. Colby, who had been asked to
appear. sent word to Chairman Por-
ter, that previous engagements would
make it impossible for him to meet
the committee either today or tomor-
row. No date was announced for the
hearing.
Republican members of the com
mittee said they were particularly
anxious to get Mr.. Colby's views be.
fore reporting to the house, although
they were outspoken in their opposi-
ton to the mandate, and declared the
presidents request would be refused.
It is the plan Of the leaders to have
the house act first so as to make con-
sideration by the senate unnecessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
Textile Industry Affected.
Associated Press DiSnatch I

New York, May 26.--Bankers and
commission agents in the wholesale
dry goods district today confirmed
of further reductions of OPP
erations in the textile industry, the
silk trade again being the most af-
fected. Cancellation of orders con-
tinues to be heavy, it is said, despite
efforts of converters and jobbers to
allaf apprehension. Loans to manufac-
tur5s show steady contraction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28

Iairn IA Amaftc& y 1 All S
Sentiment "a H1Gl141 (u under
went & complete roVorsol, A. X(1 nl3s
and It was out Qf the quest
bring up the issue q 81 xag "a IN
doctrine Of the freedom n ~ acas.
Colonel House had with Or. I6eo ~
Bethmann- Hollweg. at that time I'M.
perial chancellor. has been publish
ed by the committee. The lchancel-
lor deplored the fact that Count Won
Bernstorff and DR.. Dernburg had ex-s
plotted the issue of the freedom Of
the seas, which he said, 1has injur-
ed Germany's cause in the United
States"
Colonel House was said to have CIV
en- the chancellor the impression that
Earl Grey had indicated the matter
could be discussed, but that Premier
jected the suggestion.
The American minister was re-
ported to have said President Wilson
had assured him in confidential t..lk
he was mo sworn foe of Germany"
and that, ION the contrary, the de-
struction or political weakening of
Germany would not be to the inter-
est of the United States, whose CHER
political aim was freedom"
Mr.. Whitlock was quoted as hav
ing told Baron Won Der Lancken he,
States to retire from the Brussels
post and devote himself to lecture
in behalf OF German rule in Belgium"
During the spring of 1916, Count
Won Bernstorff implored the foreign
offices not % address any "Sneering"
notes to the American government
until, pending negotiations" had
Eeen satisfactorily concluded Hc
also urged that an end be put to
peace discussion in the great press
so that, "the impression that the
United States was acting on behalf
of Germany might be ayoiied:"
like that" Colonel House commented
here today when show Berlin dis
patches to the effect that Count. Won
Benstorff at Washington in Novem-
Der, 1915, had recommended Houses
presidential mission to Germany as
desirable, especially as the United
States is SO poorly represented in
He referred to former Ambassadors
J. w. Gerard then at the kaiser'sk
court.
The colonel's only other comment
on the correspondence made public
before the German parliamentary in
vestieation committee inquiry into the
war concerning the letter from Barous
Won Der Lancken, German governo +
of Brussels, alleging that .Whitloct,
the American mbassa dor to Belriunn,
stated that President Wilson lad as
sured him that he was, mo sworn
enemy Of Germany"
81 think that IS something thay cen
never accuse me Of uuotirg the nrs--N
;dent at anv time" Colonel Hoi'~" ~.
marked. Colonel House said 10 to
tended to reserve a1y for--a al statn.
~,cnt on affairs in connection Nth
Gcrrr?ny until the pa"liam rtary
committee closed its investigates,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
DANIELS WAL HEARD
Secretary Claims Steam Roller Being
Used BY Committee.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

IAssoclated Press Dispatch
Washington, May 26.-Declaring
that steam roller" was being used
senate naval investigating commit
tee today that he would appeal to the
full committee If Chairman Hale in
sisted in putting into the record, IAN
unfair and unfounded" statement as
to conditions of American warships
when the war began.
Before the secretary's announce
ment, Senator Pittman, democrat, Ne
vada, warned Chairman Hale that he
would protest on the senate floor
against the character of questions
~ the chairman was asking Mr..
Daniels
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
SWEPT BY CIVIL WAR
Albania Is Scene of Struggle Between
Many Factions.

London, May 26.-Messages from
Durazzo picture Albania as in tie
throea of civil war. the results of
which it is impossible to forecast,
according to IN Exchange Telegraph
dispatci, from Rome today the pro-
visionsi government seems incapable
OF dominating the situation. and is
call for the establishment. of z IA
tionaI army remains unanswered the
message declares.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
FIND CHARGES WERE UNTRUE.
British Delegation Probed AlIeued
Terrorism In Hungary.

Budapest, May 24.-The delegation
sent by the British labor party to in
'vestigate charges that Hungarian
workmen were being prosecuted by
the government announced today
they had found the reports that the
government had been promoting
wholesale killings were untrue. They
could not find that anybody had been
killed, members of the delegation
said. The delegates also denied hav7
ing given interviews in which it was
alleged that they had found white"
terrorism prevalent on large scale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
DANGER FROM HOPPERS
Slight Damage Threatens Minnesot
- According To Reports.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 26.-Grass-
hoppers threaten only slight damage
to crops in Clay and Norman cJun-
ties, but make more serious menace
on the Dakota side, j. H. Hey, state
deputy commissioner of agriculture
announced today. The statement
followed an Investigation OF reports
that grasshoppers threatened neavy
crop damage in the Red River valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
Water Carriers Protest.

Washington, May 26.-Water car
rieps are entitled to the same rate
increases as railroads, Levy Mayer.
ton declared today before the inter
state commerce commission. He gave
notice that, at the expiration of the
railroad testimony applications would
be filed on behalf OF water carriers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
GEDDES IS RECEIVED
British Ambassador Presented His
Credentials To President Wilson.

IAssociated Press Dispatchl
Washington, May 26.-Sir Aucklan
Geddes, the new British ambassador,
formally presented his credentials to
President Wilson today at the white
house and exchanged. with the exc
cutiye, assurances OF good will and
amtty. Sir Auckland had been wait
Ing since April 81 to be formally re-
ceived. His predecessor, Viscount
Grey, who came to Washington last
October, departed again without lay
ing his credentials before the presi-
dent.
None Of the diplomatic questions
pending between the United States
and Great Britain were touched on
secihcally in the addresses exchang-
ed between the president and Sir
Auckland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
eREAK v!H.skEY GANG.
Charles V. Smith Of Chicago Has Sur.
rendered To Officers

rcn5ered To Officers.
Chicago, May 26,-Charlcs "
Smith. president OF the Stewart War
ner Spec6ore.cr company, whose
home was raidcd yesterday by liquor
agents, surrendered to United States
Marshal Bradley this morning.
Er. Smith was taken before Com
1iiss!oncr lIaTon and posted a $500
cath band Eegrirg wGs set for
June 3. The arrest according TO Pro-
hi.Iticn Commissioner Dalrynple, de-
veoped from confessions of members
o.. an alleged WhiSkey which
he's been selling liquor IN wy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK

albuquerque, N. ~, May 2e.-Elev-
WREN Santa Fe passenger train No.
Se3 bound from Fl Paso to Albuqper-
cue struck stretch of track ,irder-.
r,i-ed by hi~,l winter Near Lsjnya,.
fifty miles sou.h OF here late ycrter-1
day ~ b
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
RAIL ENGINE EXPLODES
Two Are Killed And One Injured In
Accident
[ AssOciated Press dispatch

Bay City, May 26.-Two engine
ington of Detroit, were killed and
Fred Schniepp, fireman. Detroit, was
injured when the locomotive on "a
Michigan Central passenger train
blew UP south of here this morning.
The boiler was blown several hun
dred feet away but none of the
coaches left the rails
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
BERNIE FAVORED HOUSE
FORMER AMBASSADOR GIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS
GERARD WAS ASSAILED
Letters Sent To Teutons Are
Made Public During the
Present Probe
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatcn.l

Berlin, May 25.--CoIonei e. RI.
House was recommended to the Ger
man foreign offices by Count Won
Bernstorff, then German ambassador
at Washington, when the former
made his second trip to Europe, ear.
ly in 1916, as President Wilson's
personal representative, according
to letters from the ambassador to
Gottlieb Won Jagow, at the time for
eign secretary. These letters have
been published with other documents
presented before the parliamentary
investigating committee, which re-
Gently inquired into President VIII
sons peace proposals during the
war.
Deserving OF Confidence.
"Viewed from the local standpoint"
Count Bernstorff wrote on November
%, 1915, on the eve Of the colonePs
departure, "the mission of Colonel
House appears to me desirable, es-
pecially as the United States Is so
poorly represented in Berlin. Colonei
House is wholly neutral. very dis
Greet and deserving. Condolences
could contribute much to the better
ment of mutual relations"
A letter from DR.. Solf, minister OF
colonies. to DR.. Won Jagow reported
the formers conversation with Col
onel House at the American embas-
sy in Berlin late in January, 1916.
In it Colonel House was credited
with statements relative to the po-
litical situation in England.
: President Wilson's emissary was
quoted as describing Earl Grey, then
British secretary OF state for foreign
affairs, as "the most rractible English
statesman" 1t was said he declared
Earl Grey was, "eminently suited md
also ready to negotiate and btn IS
minent retirement from thu
many. S. 3 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
INTERcHURcH MOVE. AssAILEp.
Southern Presbyterians Attack Cam
paian During Their Sessions.

ASSOCIATED Press Disoatch.1
Charlotte. N. c., May 26.-An at
tack on the Inter Church World
Movement was launched in the gen.
eraI assembly of the southern Pres
byterian church here today. Dr. Jo-
seph l. Vance, of Nashville, Tenn,
declared "a lot Of money had been
Hasted by officials of the movement"
Xnd declared 1t was now enveloped in
. a crisis of severe and widespread
criticism"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28
CALLING FOR THE FUNDS

Governor Issues Appeal For Aid OF
Castle Rock.
st. Paul, May 26.-Contributions to
the fund for the relief of Castle Rock
tornado sufferers from the charitable
people of the state were invited By
Governor BurnQuist in a public state
ment issued today. Contributions
should be sent direct to the central
committee for the relief of Castle
Rock storm sufferers at Castle Rock.