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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PARENT-TEACHERS =
MEETING PROGRAM
1t Will Be Rendered At North
Mankato School Next
Thursday
From Tuesdays Daily.

from lazy.
The recently organized Parent
Teacher association of North Mankato
will hold its third meeting on Thurs
day, May 90, at three O. clock at the
school house. The purpose Of this or
ganization is the upbuilding Of the
school and the welfare of the COM
munity and any person interested in
the purpose is eligible for member
ship.
At the last meeting the program was
given over entirely to discussion Of
distinctly school affairs. After a piano
solo by Mable Sorenson and a
whistling solo by Wade Page Miss
Ruth Walter, teacher of the first
grade gave a most interesting demon
stration Of how the primary children
are taught to read. This was follow
ed by an excellent paper by the prin-
Parker. Miss Parker's subject was
1.-The Parent as the Teachers Ideal
Assistant" and the paper was most
helpful. Three mothers then gave a
summary Of their experiences in
Parent Teacher associations in other
cities. Mrs. s. Rood spoke Of the work
in Menominee Wis; Mrs. Bantz Of
her experiences in Minneapolis and
Mrs. R. C. Wilson of the association
in Chicago.
Community Welfare Program
The program for the meeting next
Thursday will be a community well
fare program. Mrs. Robert Gosslee
will lead the community sing which
will open the program. After this Rev.
Ralph A. Jensen will speak on the
ideals of the Two Great Political
PARTIES" and Rev. w. P. Clark will
follow him, speaking on the Value
of Independent Voting" A large at
tendance Is desired. Please bring a
cup and spoon as light refreshments
will be served.
At the close of the meeting an OPP
portunity will be given to join one
of the classes in Home Nursing which
Miss Leila Heath, Nicollet county
Red Cross nurse will teach during
the summer under the auspices of the
Parent Teacher association. Seven
teen mothers have already enrolled
for the course and others wishing to
do so should enroll next Thursday as
the number in the classes is limited
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
COMING SPUD CROP
REDUCTION IN THE ACRE.
AGE OF BEANS ALSO
The Percentage In Minnesota
Is Eighty-Nine of
Potatoes

Washington. p. c., May 18.-Re-
auctions of five per cent in the acre.
age planted last year and of 20 per
cent in areas devoted to beans are in
Dictated 70 rthis season in reports just
received by the bureau Of crop esti-
mates, United States department of
agriculture. The reports came through
the field agents Of the bureau who
on May l inquired of growers in i'm
portant producing States concerning
their intended paintings. High prices
shortage are the principal reasons
given for the reduction in potato
paintings. The unsatisfactory market
for beans is given as the reason for
the smaller acreage planned for that
crop. The reports show that for the
states covered the potato acreage
will be 95 per cent as large as last
year. while the bean acreage will be
II per cent of last year.
New York reports the intention to
plant 81 per cen of last years acre
age in potatoes, Michigan 80, Wis
consin 95, Minnesota 80, Colorado "a,
Idaho 95, and California 10. ARGOS
took county, Maine, which produces
60 per cent of the potato crop of New
England, intended to plant as much
or more, but deep SHOWS. strikes,
and embargoes have delayed receipt
of fertilizer, and paintings will depend
upon the amount received in time.
New York reports an intended
acreage in beans 90 per cen as large
as last year, Michigan IS, Wisconsin
70, Colorado, 65, New Mexico 80, Ida
no 100. California will plant 60 per
cent of all varieties, limas being 80
per cent and other varieties As per
cent Of last year, although a poor bar
ley crop in Sacramento and San Joa-
quin Valleys may Increase paintings
of the latter.
Final paintings of beans and pota-
toes will be estimated by the bureau
of crop estimates on July /.
The potato crop of last year was
1858, 00O, 900 bushels-54. 600, 900 bushels
less than in 1918. and SO 200. 900 less
than in 1917, but 10000, 900 more
than in 1916. 1t was about three per
cent smaller than the average crop
of the preceding ten years, and six
crop of the preceding five years. The
paintings last year were large enough
to have produced with an average
yield a crop of 800, 0OO, 900 bushels.
The bean crop of the United States
last year was about 10000. 900 bush
els. While only about three ffths as
large as the crops grown on the ex:
ceptionally large acreages Of 1918 and
1917. the 1919 crop was almost equal
averaged between twelve and thir-
teen million bushels. The planting as
now indicated-about 100000 acres
with a yield equal to the average OF
the last five years would produce a
crop of S,250,000 bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PLANS ELECTRIC LINES
EXPERTS DECLARE RAIL.
WAYS OFFER FIELD
Great Saving Is Seen II Roads
Were Run BY This
Power

Pasadena, CAL, May 17.-[By Thu
Associated Press.l-Three hundred o.
more leaders of the electrical indus
try of the United States, here for thu
opening of the four days convention
of the National Electric Light Asso'
citation tomorrow, will listen to plan
to cut the high cost Of living by cleo.
tryfying railroads and uniting physi
cally all the electric power companies
in the United States.
Increased, efficient and economi.
cal production alone is the solution
of the high cost of living problems
declared M. H. Aylesworth, of New
York, executive manager of the as.
ISOLATION, in outlining the subject:
Output thus could be increased with
out increasing the number of mel
employed but by diverting the chan
mel of their energies"
Mr.. Aylesworth said electriicatioI
of railroads vas bound to come. eli.
inmate the necessity of railroads haul.
ing coal for their own use," he said
land, with their present equipment
they could handle more than twice
the normal freight traffic of the coun
try. Spoilage of p~erishable crops would
be lessened and speed IN shipments
would help to stabilize prices by more
nearly meeting the law of supply ant
demand. Electrification Of the rail
roads vii mean the saving OF millions
of dollars and the conservation o.
enormous quantities of coal each
year."
Mr.. Aylesworth said that a commit.
tee representing the association
which has been cooperating with the
secretaries Of the navy, war, treasury
labor of commerce, had made q u
vey Of the electrical resources of the
nation ito devise means of increasing
the capacity reserve" and that theil
report would shed new light on tn,
problem of financing necessary extern
sions.
Physical interconnection Of cleo,
trio light and power lines" he said
State public utility commissions. We
expect this action to be emulated BY
other commissions because it means
better and more continuous servict
for the public and mor economical
operation of the individual companies
ny tending to ~equalize the power loat
factor. BY this physical i~nterconnec
ton, individual companies having sur
plus electrict energy would furnish
the surplus to adjacent companies
ahving greater customer demand thar
capacity. Interruptions to service
through breakdowns, fuel shortag'
or water failure also would be mini
mized."
The National Public Policy Com
mittee of the association, which vii
mako tic recommendations IN ths
convention is composed of John A
Britton, chairman. San Francisco
W. W. Freeman, vice chairTan, Gin
cinnati; R. H. Ballard, Los Angeles
H. G. Bradlee, E. R. Burdetts anC
Charles L. Edgar, all of Boston; N. F
Brady. Henry L. Doughterty. John w
Lieb, S. z. Mitchell, and Thomas E
| Murray all Of Ne wYork; Walton
| Clark and Joseph B. Mccall o
| Philadelphia; Samuel insult, Chi
cago; H. A. Wagner, Baltimore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
WANTED IN ILLINOIS
George GrotfeId Is Charged With
Burglary and Larceny.


Blue Earth, MSy 19.-Some days
ago Sheriff John Bachtle received q
card from the sherif's Office Of
Champagne county, ILL.,, to look out
for one George Grotfeld, wanted on
two indictments, burglary and lar
ceny. Sheriff Bachtle got busy and
Grove township, employli as q farm
hand by a Mr.. Blowers. The Illinois
authorities we're notified of his
whereabouts and yesterday a deputy
sheriff arrived from Urbana, and In
company with Sheriff Bachtle brought
Grotfeld in. The prisoner expressed
his readiness to return without re-
{ orting to any legal delays and left
the same evening for that place.
There are two indictments against
him. and he was at liberty on bonds
of $4,000. He is about twenty ~
years old and unmarried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
GAME WARDEN LET OUT.
Deputy Cline Is Not Now Connected
With Department.

Oeputy cline u NOT NOW connected
With Department.
st. Paul, May 19.-Dismissal Of
George A. Cline, st. Paul, as a deputy
state game warden after ten years of
service, was announced yesterday by
Carlos Avery, state game and fish
commissioner. w. r. Kane, an acting
warden on outside work, has been
placed in charge Of the st. Paul dis
trict, the commissioner said. Cline's
dismissal followed publication of q
statement in which he criticized the
fish marketing operations Of the state
department and charged profiteering.
1t was reported at the Capitol that the
criticisms followed the commissioners
refusal to increase Cline's salary and
approve his expense account.
The former warden was In con-
~sultation yesterday with Governor
BurnQuist, and it vas said that he
proposed making charges against the
department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
MRS. A. J. ROSENBERG DIES.
Former Resident Of Mankato Passed
AWAY In California

death in California Of the death of
Mrs. A. J. Rosenberg, a resident of
this city up to six months ago. Mrs.
Rosenberg is survived by four
daughters and one son. Mrs. G. A.
Schinkle and Mrs. o. Johnson of
Ontario, California. and Mrs. Albin
Peterson. Mrs. Bert Austin and B.
Rosenberg of this city.
Mrs. Rosenberg was seventy nine
years of age. The remains will be
taken back to this city for burial
later on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PLAN MILITARY SESSION
French And Belgian Officers Will
Take Part In Meeting.

Brussels, May 1S.-Conversation re-
lative to a military convention be-
tween France and Belgium will begin
Immediately after the conclusion OF
the Franco Belgian agreement on the
railways of Gutenberg. Marshal
Foch will submit a memorandum to
the Belgian general staff, it is under
stood, and after preliminary CONVEX
sations the Belgian government prob
ably will ask Great Britain to dele
gate an officer to participate in the
negotiations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
CHURCHSESS|ON
P~RESBYTERIANS AT MEET
LAST NIGHT
The Most Satisfactory Reports
Were Submitted BY Sever
al Officers

The annual meeting Of the First
Presbyterian church and congrega-
ton was held last evening in the
dining room of the church, where
those in attendance first partook OF
a bountiful supper served by the
Social Committee of the Ladies' Aid
with Mrs. 1. N. TompkIns as chair
man.
Following the supper, in the alb
sence of the pastor, DR.. T. Ross Pa
den, w. w. Davies called the meet
ing to order. Following the read
ing of the minutes, DR.. C. d. Snow,
gave the report Of the Clerk of Ses
sion. This report showed a church
membership at the close of the
church year, March 81 of 444, with
a present membership of 464. An
enrolment of 312 in Sunday school
was also reported. The contribu
tons to the various Church Boards
showed IN almost every case, a de-
cided increase.
Election Of Elders.
The election of elders resulted in
the e -election for the ensuing three
years of the three whose terms ex-
pire, George H Clark, w. A. San
born, and e. C. Willard.
The meeting of the congregation
which followed was presided over
by Judge Cray, in the absence of the
president, Mr.. John C. Noe. F. M
Currier, Lorin Cray and H. A. Pat
terson whose terms as trustees ex-
pired, were all reelected for three
years. By rising vote those present
expressed their appreciation Of the
service given by Mr.. John c. Noe as
president Of the congregation, and
unanimously re- elected him to thai
office. E. P. Kelly was elected trus-
tee to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Mr.. c. A. Chapman.
Report Of Treasurer.
w. W. Davis, as treasurer of the
congregation, then gave his report
a report that showed the finances Of
the church to be in excellent condi'
ton.
This was followed by the reports
of the various church organizations
as follows:
Y. P. S. C. E., Brett Taylor, treas
urer.
The Brotherhood, G. S. Peterson
president.
Ladies' Aid society, Mrs. W. M
| Taylor, president.
Woman's Missionary society, Mrs
j. H. Healy, president.
Sunday school, E. C. Willard, re
firing superintendent.
Hope chapel, w. D. Willard. su
perintendent.
Westminster Guild, Miss Esthe,
Jones, secretary.
The evening closed with the re
port of the church secretary, Mis-
May Fletcher, the report being fol
lowed by an informal discussion
and suggestions for the work durin,
the coming year.
Report On Finances.
The financial reports of the eve
ing showed the following amount
raised during the year:
Current fund, church ....$ 5,664.3
Current fund, Sunday school 1885, /,
Benevolent fund church,
| ipcludipo 1ooocioc fnr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
They Drank Lemon Extract.

Henry GURUS, a MEMBER OF the
county road crew working at Fair
mont. and Thomas Head, camp cook,
are minus each $40, fines imposed up
On them by Justice Gamble because
hey were drunk. They revealed they
wuz dry, so they took lemon extract
nd some corn meal and some raisins
nd stuff and cooked 'er all up."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21

District w. c. r. u. Meeting.
The twentieth annual convention of
the w. C. T. U. of the twenty-sixth
district which is composed of Da-
be held at Dundas Thursday and FRI
day of this week, May 20 and 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Pipestone Was Selected.

Especial to h Free Press.1
Pipestone, Mimi, May 19.-At q
meeting of the Southwestern Mime
sofa Medical society just held at
Window. Pipestone was selected as
the annual meeting place of the So
ciety in November. 1920.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
GROWTH OF MANY CITIES.
Population Results Show Increas,
Throughout The Country.
IASSnciated Press

Washington, May 19.-Census re-
port: Rhinelander, Wis, 1854, in
crease 1,017 or 1870 percent; Salt
Lake City, 1910, increase rs, 1893,
or 27.3 percent; Pittsfield. Mass, Al
534 increase 9.413 or 1913 percent:
Roanoke, Va. 50,842 increase Is, 1858
or 45.8 percent; Northbridge, Mass.
1904, increase 1897 or 14.4 per-
cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PRIORITY FOR ALL COAL
Recommendations Are Made BY Com.
mission Members In indiana.
Associated Press Disnatch

Indianapolis, May 19.-Recommen-
dation that the interstate commerce
commission at once establish priority
regulations for the shipment of coal
from the mines to state institutions
and utilities in Indiana would be
made by the public service commits
sion, John w. McCardle, vice chair
man of the commission, announced
today. This recognition was mclud-
ed in the report the Indiana commits
sion today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
WILL ISSUE BONDS.
Fairmont Will Install Heating Ap,

paratus in School.
1t was unanimously voted by the
Fairmont school board Monday even
ing to submit to the voters of the
district the question of a bond issue
Of 100000. the proceeds to be used
for the purpose of installing and
equipping the Central school build
ings with heating apparatus. The
election will take place June S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
AUDITORIUM Is OPENED.
Important Event Occurred At Pipe
stone; Drama As the Feature.
TCpecial RI fho Eroe Press

Stone, drama As tnc FcdtuTS.
Especial to the Free Press.1
Pipestone, Mimi. May 19.-The
Masquers, a dramatic company of the
university of Minnesota, was here
last night ard formally opened the
big auditorium of the new high
school building with the presentation
of the drama, "a THOUSAND Years
Ago" The new auditorium is a
part of the new $500, 900 high school
building that has been erected here.
IT has a large stage and a seating
capacity of eleven hundred, making
1t one of the finest and most
complete show places in this section.
of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Rubber Factory AT Eairmont-

A rubber factory will locate at Fair
mont If a loan can be f1oated and
suitable site found. The people be-
hind the proposition have been asked
to come to Fairmont and submit
their proposition more In detail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
cuIIop Held TO Contract.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Salt Lake City, May 19.-Nick Gull
Jumped to an independent team re-
turned to Salt Lake city when an in
junction was secured to restrain him
from playing with the independents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Gathering Of Lutberans

There will be a large gathering of
Lutheran young people from all
church parishes within a 75-mile ra-
dius of Fairmont at Fairmont, June
20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Knox REGULAR FELLOW
NEWSPAPER MEN LIKE HIS
q FRANK
~ --
LONG IN PUBLIC LIFE
~ "
Record of Service Credit To His
"A Effort As Foremost
81 Statesman
LIFE HISTORY OF Mr..
PHILANDER G. KNOX

, 1S53-Born at Brownsville,
Pa
1872-Graduated from Mount
Union College, Ohio.
, 1S75-Admitted to Pennsyl-
vania bar.
1S76-Assistant U. S. District
Attorney.
1SS0-Married to Miss Lille
Smith Of Pittsburgh.
1901-Attorney General of
United States.
! 1904-Appointed L. S. Senator
1905-Elected as Senator for
full term.
190S-Received IS votes in re-
, publican national conven-
ton, for President.
1909-Secretary Of State I'M
der President Taft.
19l6-Re- elected U. s. Sena-
tor.
1920-Mentioned as Presiden-
, fia1 candidate
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-08-18
MIR. GREENWOoD,s KICK

Journal has nothing veliest sympathy the position of MT. William c. Greenwood in his upon the subject brought before the Luncheon Club ago by MT Wor, of ts papers business staff The writer with the citizens because he has awarded tie pleasant job of annually proddng the houseode into proper appreciation of the Clean-Up Day.
 Mr. Greenwood Prescott elsewhere, whether search of health wealth. do know Whichever search he is making this paper that he making progress in ia
 inclined believe he For who his point may what know this worlds goods but he anly has that which will do the world good.
 In his opncin Prescott comparable to bonanza camp where the discovery of gold has brought great crowd of men, willing
 icrego c softer things of life and struggle manuy time acquire wealth Their chief and only interest getting wha they or and when that is secured they will large numbers build up community with paved streets mental lights fine parks and of noble architecture s would be bad regard the pee city Northern Arizona place acquire things. We bonanza seekers but residents camp equipped with many but not all of the things that make life worth living
 Instead would like think of Prescott place for people live in after they have acquired of the wealth they may have sought elsewhere Such people all atropcd by their acquisition and there every hope that established here residents they would look about for thing occupy their minds The first opportunity they would in evtaby would lie the mineral belt the south of e city, their idle funds and their plentiful leisure devote enterprises would develop rousing mining ecton second in this any other state
 Unfortunately Mir. Greenwood says, many who here under of dess another They regard Prescott pacewere they confined by their necessity and sent just prisoner will feel real against his bars forget that the confinement IS due Prescott but o something within themselves just the prisoner forgets that he oars are hard material evidences of soce dspleasure the of the city in some measure lndr of the people Mr. Greenwood mentions to that ament that he like the JournaM and many others are addressing their mporunities.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-08-18
uIA CIvEs UP. HE SAYS TO PREVENT INVASION


 In surrendering to government officers at San Pedo' e' Villa the old land pirate said he did to spare hs country m vasion by America. l.,
 There would be worse things invasion ol Mexico by e American army troops settled down Ill that l@o peac would be brought about short time, even though cost e lives of lot of thieves bandits and lawless ones of the ~ type. , t;,s
 In his career of crime Villa invaded Amer1ca several % that is if his night raid small town undelenoeu anu P red an be called an invasion He slew some Americans anu stole e goods of others There has been some talk that F will demand his extradion and put him on trlal TOT soe o lanies At the time his surrender at San Pedro the crow" If ATeans present rather onzed him and government oceIs embraced" him. Probably the Mexican government W not gre him I'D Time heals wounds and perhaps the Amencan govern rent will not demand Villas surrender but will be saShed II ne keeps the peace and lays he has promised to de-
 The niy TOW under way Mexico IS that with Ca'u Governor of Lower California The veteran graer seems to h e idea of srrndng his rule country 75O miles long and containing only inhabitants It should be short and easy o for strong ill control to stop Cantu ~ this is done laid away under the cactus there will be peace all over Mexico will be safe country i'll winch to travel ana should profit much from the visits of Americans.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-08-18
POLAND AND RUSSIA

The Secretary Colby (reay President Wilson, to the Italian embassy amazing almost ncomprehensbe inter rctaon feelings of the American people Whatever its jus feeling the American people toward the Russian people one wonder hidden by thick coating of disgust
 American ignorant peon walowng in filth he feels way except that has sympathy for the pcon who may restricted squaor through intrinsic gnor ance sanitation Russians however lived in somewhat better surroundings government that left them live, merely and arrogated to itself functions including that of doing public brain unrest Russa however and it worked worked until duma formed took the people of the mental prcogave well of the ernmcntal ones.
 quite unnecessary for the Russian blood to wash cut the stains of autocracy
 makes the Colby declaration amazing is the frank about small peoples proposition Russia, carrying in its
 Dire days perfect and national subsectons not now deprived any those and nations for fear that emerging boshcvist insanity, she will be weakened by dis mcmbcmcnt As well declare for Poland undivided from Russia to say and Lcta and Georgia and Azebaian should All of those less independent equally well contained within the broad auocray of only makes bigger joke of the prounucamcno cxcludc Finland q 'oncc independent nation
 Coming right is that the people of America they always have, far from sneakng sympathy for Poland just as they 1914 felt fighting sympathy Belgium industrial plants he may be "bohunk poac but his haunt Pole dcsccndcn of the lor whom freedom shrickcd.
 Mr. Colby would better interpreted the feeling of Amer he has listened less the Man from America and had placed Poland ahead of Russia