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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

beautiful buildings, the athletic field,
the gymnasium (on the extreme
le1t). the Chapel ION the extreme
rlgnt). and the living quarters in the
center OF the picture. The quarters,
Bancroft Hall, are large enough to
accommodate over two thousand
"middies" without croWding. The
rooms. containing two men each, are
commodious and light, and all have
showers.
While the course at Annapolis is
Strenuous one, it nevertheless fits
OR young Naval Officers to take their
places among the best educated men
OF the world. And it may be said
that his education is yet in its infan-
~ when he finally graduates from this
famous school. Travel is education,
this cannot be denied, and altho the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
AMERICAN SHIPPING,

A statement from the shipping board
shows that of our entire foreign COM
MERGE during the first six months of
1920. which amounted to about 37,4OO,-
Ooo cargo tons, over % per cent was
carried by shipping board vessels Of
on: foreign commerce carried in Amer
lean vessels, the boards feet handled
SIS per cent.
Exports we're forwarded from Al
American ports, and imports we're re-
ceived at 81 ports. Some 100000 car
go tons of crude petroleum made up
"a per cent of the imports in the past
fiscal year. Twenty-six ports handled
over 81 per cent of the tonnage moved
taking into account both export and
import tonnage, they WERE in order:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Undeveioped Country.

Like s.. John, at the head CT thr
nc: i!Ts>Hu" S"guenny river. hHs been
r''':.!,t to the notice Of the Hoynl So
''i"'N Of Arcs by Prof. J. {. MrLcnnan
- '''1s' IF The best unlevel;:ped power
y; ''t'S III North America. 1t has ali
'r':' a. about $50 square miles, drains
t;Sin of 10000 Squire mites. and is
y r;; :lhnrn sea lrvr,. Three r:,Sily
:tNt'orcd power sites are capulir Of
yielding q toal of 1,Oin,UW horse
n''N."r at tittVutrr and many sites for
docks al,! Industrial plants are avail
ii.it on TIE liver.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Shooting Schedule for October

Chester S. Nelson with the Ira
velers of Hartford, Conn, Insurance
Co., with headquarters in Minneapolis
arrived here Tuesday on business.
-Everette Campbell brother Of
Mrs. Alfred Peterson, left Wednes-
day morning for his home at Assini-
boia, Sask., Canada, after visiting
here few days.
Elmer w. Boyd and family mot
ored here from Benson last Saturday.
They returned Sunday, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Boyd, who will
pay them visit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
FROM ANNAPOLIS
The Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Maryland, From which the
Young Naval Officer Be.
gins His Travels

Last week over two thousand young
red-blooded American boys comment
ced their duties at Annapolis. Practi-
cally every county in every State in
the Union is represented at the .iva-
deny this year, and over one hundred
men have been selected from the
ranks to train for officers in this
great institution.
The above picture Of the grounds
of the Naval Academy was taken
from an aeroplale and shows the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Deaf and -;',c7:, la1o,.aoe.

TIN. | n"v''.l",!;n n"it!nn;rn says
wv" have cnnvr,'rl hy signs with
deaf people from I'll parts Of 1he Brit
iSG Isles. from France. from Norway
and Sweden. Poland. Finland, Italy
Russia. Turkey the I7nitedsStates and
found that they ere indeed world
wide means Of communication
Deaf people in America converse with
Red Indians with ease, thereby show.
ing how natural the generality Of even
del Epee signs are"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
NEW PEACE WANTED

CONSERVATION in the Republican
camp at the announcement of Senator
Borah that he will devote his attention
exclusively to the election of senators
opposing the Versailles treaty and
league of nations is sincere. The old
guard realizes that it is not being
elected-the voters are merely kicking
out the Democrats No other issue is
being considered. When the new con-
gress meets Borah and Johnson and
La Toilette will be in a fine position
to lead senate revolt that will make
Harding drop the whole Versailles
mess and call for a new conference
to revise the treaty.
Elements pleased at this turn of
events include the Irish, Italians.
Czechs, Chinese, Egyptians, Koreans,
Hindus and the labor movements of
all countries around the earth. They
want q new conference on the settle
ment Of the terms of peace among the
nations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Don't Paint on Sidewalks

Painting or chaIking signs on the
sidewalks OF the city are violations
Of the city ordinance. Two or three
Instances of this has occurred recent
ly owing to ignorance Of the ordin-
ance Our citizens are cautioned not
to indulge in this form Of publicity
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

MIR. and Mrs Enock Swenson of
the Fleetwood Farm, are rejoicing
over the birth of a son at the Litch-
field Hospital, Oct. 10. This progress
sive young farmer on arrival tipped
the scales at nearly pounds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Selma Rykken

Miss Selma Rykken, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. O. o. Rykken Of Doyre,
passed away at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday
after an operation. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home and o'clock at the Long
Lake church.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

E w. Soldering and family, Mes
danes Mary Olander, Carrie Sven
son and Alma Knock of this city and
Mrs Ruby SWenson of Scandal made
a trip by car to New London Sunday
afternoon and visited at the C. M.
Lawson and Chas. Bredberg homes
there
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

Mrs. Ruby Swenson of Scandal,
near Marine on St. Croix, spent the
week end visiting at the home of Mrs
Carrie Swenson and Alma Knock. She
returned to her home Monday morn
ing
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Births

Oct. 8. Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Berglund of Pennock at the Willmar
Hospital.
Oct r. Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Mcdonald
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
1,ia TruIV Wise

He who h. obtained any amount
OF knowledge is not truly Wise unless
he aDproprlates it and can use it for
tbs need.-Dr. john Brown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Oct. 6. Charley J. Allison to Eme]ie
E. Maschger
Married same day by Judge T. o.
Gilbert.
Oct. 12.. Rennie Pelky to Frances
Johns
Oct, Is. Marcus E. Rossell to Myr-
tie Clara Bergstrom
Oct. 10. Henry Bulthuis to Angelina
Van Den Einde.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Bow Fell in Wei

Harold Bengtson, year old son of
Albert Bengtson Of Kandiyohi, acct
dentally fell into well last Thurs
day, when the little boy, accompanied
by his aged grandfather, were about
to fill their pail with water by pump
ing it from the well. The active
youngster ran ahead Of his grandpa
and grasped the pump handle to
work it, when one of the planks form
ing the platform loOsened, resulting
in the falling of the boy into the wa
ter. The old gentleman perceiving the
plight of the boy called for help, and
the father arrived at once and sue
ceeded in rescuing the boy
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

Milwaukee, Wis.-Rigid physical
examinations of workmen in indus
trial plants were advocated by A. A.
Bureau, safety engineer of Morris &
Co., Chicago, before the National SAT-
ETY. Council congress. "The physical
condition Of employees is an important
factor in the reduction of accidents
and In the cost Of production he said.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

Walter Lundquist left Wednes-
day for Isle after visiting relatives
in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

Miss Marion Danielson left We'd
nesday for short visit in Minneap-
oils.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
POSTAL EMPLOYEES AND HARDING

Organized postoffice employees are
threatened by the old guard in con-
gress with industrial outlawry A bill
is ready to be showed through forbid
ding them to be affiliated with the
American Fedora ton of Labor.
A delegation representing the post
office workers interviewed Senator
Harding the other day, told him where
they stood, reminded him of the op-
pressions they had suffered from Bur-
Lesson, and asked him whether he would
pledge them a prompt and effective"
enforcement of his platform pledge to
give industrial tribunals to all workers
in public service
Harding first remarked cheerfully
that "This will be fine campaign ma
terial," and then told the postal work
ers that he would answer them "tomor-
row."
1t is still tomorrow"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, D. C.-1taly's blood.
less industrial revolution continues to
eclipse the Polish war in discussions
here among business men, bankers,
trade union officials and diplomats.
Aided by the neutrality of Premier
Giolitti, who is seeking te-make the
Italian war profteers disgorge for the
benefit of the national treasury, the or
ganiZed workers in the metal indus
tries took possession of the plants un.
til the private owners agreed to give
them and the government an immedi-
ate share in the management, both
in production. marketing and the dis
tributi0n of profits.
These moves and the possibility that
italy may discard the political mon.
archy have frightened American bank.
ers holding blocks Of Italian bonds
They have appealed to the state de-
rartment to stop this Italian revolu-
ton. The department has given no
answer as yet
COLBY CENsORs PRESS
sympathetic with these American
bankers in their anxiety. He is the
prize radical-hater in official Washing
ton. His daily sneers at radical work
ing class movements here and abroad
in his confidential talks with newspa-
Per correspondents, are the subject Of
frequent adverse comment in the city
Put Colby has the advice of the consul
lar service that Italy is quite able to
Judge her own conditions, and that if
he tries any rough coercion the Ital-
ians may decide to upset their govern
ment right off.
However, if he can not impress his
anti-demOcratic program on the Ital-
ian nation, Colby can at least empty
suppression in his own Office He
has this week joined the PalnlAr-Burlc
son class by excluding from his conf
dental press talks the corresI ondent
OF the Federated! Press, co-operuti> g
gathering organization support ed
by farmer and labor papers rhrcuyi1
out the country. Ills pretext was the
complaints made by these men to him,
verbally and in writing, against his
propaganda, cloaked always III FIRE
sponsible secrecy. against working
class interests in general
The incident Of Colby's attempt to
muZzle the press has been widely com.
mented on in the eastern press. and
such conservative Democratic organs
as the Baltimore Sun have given him
a lanlbasting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
HERALD PRAISES FARMERS

Senator Myers has bolted the Demo-
cratic party in Montana because the
Ncnparti:"n farmers and organized H.
EOr in that state have won the primary.
light against the Anaconda Copl:e
company ticket His denuliciatiCu OF
the Democratic party III Montana as
Il. ". w. and bolshcvism'' has been
rejected in toto by the Waslingto on
Herald, organ of julius Barnes and
the farmer-labOr NOV emcnt is ;:bsO-
lutely law-abiding, open, parliamentary
and American in it's methods.
This statement in the editorial col
umns Of the Herald. which has or
former occasions taken issue with the
Nonrartisan farmers movement, is "a
good emen of the new understanding
which the East is getting with regard
to the activities of the farmers and or
gained labor in the Northwest.
The intolerant attitude of Myers to-
ward the farmers of Montana give.
away the secret of the general apathy
III connection with the Democratic ma
tiCnal campaign. It is not Mr. Cox
that is an issue in this campaign; it
is the Influences responsible for his
nomination. Myers personifies those
Influences.
There was time, and not many
months ago, when Myers was brutally
''rcguilI' IN his party allegiance. He
took the position that he would be
willing to confirm the appointment "of
even a horsethief, so long as he was
backed by the party" At that moment
he felt sure that the Anaconda would
own the party in Montana for years to
come. Now that the people have driv-
en- the Anaconda gang Cut-of the tenn
pie Of Democracy he has no more in
terest in the party label. Hence he is
advocati ting the election Of Republi-
can ticket which carries the corpora
ton brand.
Myers attitude tea ches once again
the oil lesson that there is no such
thing zas political partisanship in big
business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13
Prunk With IVA

Drunk With Love.
"'Oh. AmOrous Dove by this impos.
ing queen, was one Of the hest s0ts of
the evening" New York Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-13

New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New Orleans, Norfolk, San Francisco,
Newport News, Savannah, Seattle,
Boston, Galveston, Port Arthur, Mo-
bile, Charleston, Portland, Ore, Jack
sonville, Portland, Me-, Perth Amboy,
Wilmington, N. c., Los Angeles, Pensa-
cola, Tacoma, Tampa, San Pedro,
Houston and Key West
New York had 279 per cent of the
total, and Philadelphia and Baltimore
each 10 per cent.
Norfolk and Newport News, while
they are third and fifth in exports. are
18th and 22d in imports On the other
hand, New Orleans and San Francisco,
standing sixth and seventh in exports,
are third and fifth in imports.
NONPARTlSANlSM EVERYWHERE
Says Labor organ of the Plumb Plan
league, in an editorial on Senator N.Y.
ers' bolt: ''Senator Myers Is only
carrying out the methods he has pur-
sued in the national legislative body,
always against the people and in ia
vor OF the corporation interests. No
doubt the purged Democratic party in
his state will be all tie stronger for
his opposition.
PARTY labels are not so popular this
year among the plain people as hither-
to. The nonpartisan political policy
Of organized labor and the farmers has
lifted many of the old fossil reaction
aries from their mudsills in a way to
make them stand up and think The
farmers and labor are supporting only
those men who place their fealty to
the. people before that of party ma
chimes and Wall street."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Gist of the NeDs
GENERAL

GENERAL Union switchmen replace strikers in Chicago. Car service to be resumed in Toledo today.
 Conner starts backfire on opponent of cotton plan.
 Mrs. Cumming tells of husbands killing.
 Harts declares he Is satisfied with record.
 stock market fairly active, sharp ad ,ances follow decline in cotton. Georgia republicans for Wood, claims chairman.
 STtfvE o'NenI viscrouy ,n yoIstead law in Jasper speech.
 Ohio governor is Rotary speaker in Annist0n.
 Brilliant recital concludes musical session at DOthan. Nesbitt reserves right to his views.
 LOCAL Southern states development to de- pend upon roads. Commissioners hold visit of De va- lcrn underrirable. Radium activity subject of BaIu- m ore scientist.
 Civic Association to work for two mill tax.
 EnsIey High now has shop equip nent.
 Frank M. Dixon to manage White campaign.
 Nothin< unusual in jury handling Is found.
 Alleged porch climber caught and jeweIry to he returned. Local wrestlers are bested at finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
FRENCH ADVANCE IN HE RUHR BASIN
 AMAzES GERMANS
Had Hoped Entente Con- vinced No Violation of Treaty. Was Contem-
 plated By Germany
By A"ociaisd Pres.

Berlin, April 6.-The French action Tn sending troops to the Ruhr district came as complete surprise. according tc German official circles, as 1t had Teen hoped that the manner in which the government troops were executing police duties in that region would con vince the entente that the government was not contemplating violation of the reace treaty.
 An official communication says tha. The attitude of the other allied govern ments toward French occupation is not known, as only Germany received 9 note from France on the matter.
 The German government will most ehergetically protes. against this measure, which renders all possibility ot establishing modus vivendi be- tween France and Germany hopeless,' says the communiaue. "and can only strengthen those elements in Germany W which are entirely opposed 10 the ex- Ccution of the peace treaty.
 We hope, however, that the apid and smooth progress of the meAsures taken in the Ruhr region will shorten the martyrdom of the occupied towns, hut there can be no room for doubts that the French action, which is jus tified by no real interest and which Is contrary even to French interests. again endangers the republic and sets us months back in the establishment of orderly conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
MINERS OFFICIALS REFUSE ID OBEY, COURT SUMMONS President Howat of District IA Declares Miners Do Not Recognize Indus
 trial Court
By Associated Pros.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 6.--Five offi- cials of District No. II, United Mine Workers of America, late today re- fused to obey summons to appear be- fore the Kansas industrial relations court upon an order issued by Judge A. J. Curran of the district court President Alexander Howat, Vice Pres ident August Dorchy, Secretary Thom- as Harvey, Travelling Auditor Thomas Cunningham, and Auditor R. E. Foster were the five men. Mir. Howat made the following statement tonight
 we officials of the United Mine Workers of District IA do not recognize this industrial court. Let it's members go down into the mines and dig coal and learn the business the same as we did If they do not know the coal min ing business they are unfitted for the position and are wholly incompetent Instead of a court composed of poli- ticians and corporation lawyers. draw ing a salary of 5000 a year, the men should have been chosen from the in dustrial ranks as the judges who are competent to deal with the questions in hand. We may be dragged into court but we will absolutely refuse to answer any questions, as we do not recognize the courts authority of existence"
 The summons were issued following a strike of coal miners in two Kansas counties. Mir Howat declared yester- day between 1,500 and 1000 miners had struck, "of their own volition," in pro- test against the recent award of Pres ident Wilson's coal commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
PALMER ILL AND CANCELS ADDRESS Attorney General Stricken With Attack of Acute
 Indigestion
By Assoeiated Press

Atlanta, April 6.-An attack of acute indigestion kePt Attorney General Palmer from coming to Atlanta from Gainesville, Ga, tonight to deliver an address sched- uled here Mir. Palmer's condition was said to be mot at all serious. but it was added a physician thought it best for him to rast tonight
 The Attorney General delivered in Gainesville today his first address of a he is seeking indorsement in the demo- cratic presidential primary April 20. The attack followed the address In Gainesville, and for while it was thought he would come on to Atlanta on a later train. Nothing was made public about his condition until just before time for the address tonight
 ssMr Palmer is not at all seriously ill.'' said E. R. Sartwell of Washington, a member of the Attorney Generals party. "He is more tired out than anything else"
 Word tonight came from members of Mir. Paimer's party in Gainesville that the Attorney General was asleep and was resting we'll His trip to Sa- vannah has been called off, it was an- rcunced.
 The reason given for this was that Gainesville about s q. m. Wednesday 10 reach Savannah in time for the ad- dress set for Wednesday night
 In all probability. it was said, Mir Palmer will come on to Atlanta some time tomorrow and will fill his en-
 (Ccntinued on Page Feurteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Bremen On AM
 Roads Entering
 Chicago To Quit
By Associated prss

Chicago, April 6.-Freight en- sinemen and firemen on all roads in the Chicago switching dis trict voted tonight to join the striking switchmcn. leaving trains at the end of the night shift. strikers claimed that would add s6,0oO men to their ranks and that 25,O00 other railroad men would be on strike by tomorrow.
 The action of the engineers and firemen was taken at n meeting attended by nearly 1.OOO railroad brotherhood men. A brotherhood official warned that the organiza- ton would repudfate the strikers.
 Chicago would be cut off from food shipments by freight and express on steam railroads and i'm dustriaI plants faced suspension if the engineers and firemen refused to report tomorrow, railroad men and strikers said.
 Switchmen said they had sent delegations to Milwaukee, Kansas City and other cities to call strikes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
DENIED STREETS, EMBASSY TICKETS
 TAKE ID THE AIR
Try to Bomb" British Elm bassy With Leaflets, But Hit Everything But
 Objective
By Associated Pres.

Washington, April 6.-Barred from the streets surrounding the British embassy, the Irish pickets today took to the air.
 From a flying machine they rained down packages of leaflets espousing the Irish cause, and challenged the police to come up and stop them. There being no sky cops in the national capital, no arrests were made. Four land pickets, however. who ventured out earlier in the day, were arrested and held in the house of detention
 The bombing expedition attracted plenty of attention. but it registered no hits. A low visibility and winds scattered the "bombs' everywhere but on the em- bassy
 The propaganda leaflets whirled in a tiny storm about the windows of Dolly Madisons house, half mile off; circled Andrew Jackson's rocking horse in La- the White House grounds by the gusty down on groups of romping children in Dupont Circle
 Evidently somebody in the embassy thought the pickets deserving Of some reward for the nervy effort, for late in streaming homeward and the diplomatic necticut avenue there appeared in front window of the embassy one of the ban ners previously captured from the mili-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
JOHNSON FAR IN
 LEAD IN PRIMARY Hoover Third on G. o. F. Ticket and First on That
 of Democrats
By Ameol.t,a Pres.

The relative position of the republic can candidates for presidential prefers ment in Mondays primaries remained practically unchanged late tonight by returns from 1885 precincts out of ths state total of 2.421. Senator Hiram Johnson who had maintained a lead practically all the way, had a total ot 124,724. while Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. Johnsons nearest opponent had Sl,oat-
 Governor Lowden of Illinois received 43.965 and Herbert Hoover 40.20s. No late tabulations were available for Gen- eral Pershing and Senator Miles Poin- dexter. who received in earlier reports o.512 and 894 respectively.
 Herbert Hoover. whose name also appeared on the democratic ticket was leading in returns from i.472 precincts with T total of i7.6s2. Governor Ed- wards of New Jersey had 8 total of 1S,i9s and other democrats stood:
 Bryan. II. .5s6; McAdoo. 1o.9sf; Palms CT. 7.5T0.
 Only few precincts had reported on the socialist vote. Eugene v, pebs was the unoppused candidate.