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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
BARGAIN DAY SELECTED
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE I'D, IS
BOOKED AS DATE
MESSAGES OF DEALERS
They Will Be Given Out In
Ample Time to Prospective
Buyers

Mankato's. second big Bargain
Day" will be held on Wednesday,
June 2. On that day the merchants
OF this city will again offer the pub
lie high grade merchandise at sacri-
fee prices and are already preparing
to take care of thousands of patrons
who are expected to come to Mankato
for the big sales day.
Retail merchants at a meeting held
at the Saulpaugh Hotel recently were
of the impression that it would be
more satisfactory to hold the Bar
week day instead of on Saturday and
consequently selected Wednesday.
Each merchant will be entitled to adj
vertise not more than four special bar
gains and will be limited to his ad
vertising space.
Barqsin Day Edition.
The Free Press will publish its big
Bargain Day" edition about three
days prior to the sale in order that
copies Of the paper containing the
messages of the local business will
plenty of time and prospective buyers
can come to Mankato for the day.
Advertisements in the big edition of
The Free Press will be read by close
to 1000 families as there will be an
additional circulation Of about 5000
on that day.
Hand in Copy.
The merchants who have already
contracted for space are urged to have
their copy at this office as soon as
possible and not later than Tuesday
of next week as the printers will be
deluged with copy by the end of next
week. ANY merchant who wishes to
be represented in this special edition
should notify the advertising depart
ment at once and make reservation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
HOUSE TO FAVOR TREATY
MEASURE
TO BE ADOPTED
WILL GO THROUGH
Resolution Coming Up Friday
For Final Action In the
Lower Body
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

Washington, May 19.-Republican
leaders in the house agreed today to
accept peace resolution adopted by
the senate as a substitute for the
house resolution and decided ten
tatively to call it up Friday for final
action. -,...
Will Go to Wilson.
House concurrence in the senate
measure will be moved by Chairman
Porter of the house foreign affairs
committee and leaders predicted the
motion would be adopted, sending the
resolution to the president.
Although some house republicans
prefer the text of their resolution
they were said to be willing to accept
the senate plan rather than force the
peace resolution before the senate
again. a..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
LOANS UPHEL[
HARDING PLAN rs GIVEF
BANKER APPROVAL
MIGHT CUT THE PRICES
1t Is Likely to Start Cost of thu
Foodstuffs Down the
Toboggan
IAssociated ~s<ss Dispatch

kAboOCIAV0V 43SS8 0l0UdLCQsI ELl
Washington. May 1S.-Adoptioi
by American bankers of the recon
mendation Of Governor Harding o
the. federal reserve board ITO liquif!
frozen loans" was expected by boart
officials to alleviate the financia
situation and to go far toward bring
ing down prices. Governor Harding
applied the term frozen loans" Il
credit extension which was per
hitting large stocks of merchandise
to be held in storage for speculative
purposes. Additional accumulation
Of goods in storage, he indicated
could be prevented by strict super
vision of credit.
Hits Present Methods.
Representative King Of Illinois
recently charged in the house tina
present methods of financing were
permitting commodities to be KEEP
OFF the market with resultant in.
creases in prices. The Illinois rep.
resentative said he had been inform
ed that In New York city alone more
than 100000 pounds of condens.
held in storage in comparison W,
slightly lore than 100000 pounds
a year ago.
Withdraw The Credits.
Although legislation designed II
drive foodstuffs from storage Is now
pending in congress. it was said to.
day that careful withdrawal of cred.
ii from spectators in food products
might accomplish more than statu.
tory regulation. 1t was emphasized
however, that discrimination should
be exercised by bankers in as much
as in many lines the summer months
see an accumulation Of commodities
for the following winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
WAR ON SOVIET
BRITISH LABOR SESSIONS
SHARP IN MME
-
MADE TARGET
Unionists Are Greeted With
Cheers Upon Arrival In
Moscow ,
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

I15oSSAokSo
London, May determination OF
the Polish attack on bolshevik Rus
STA and what is regarded as Great
Britain's complity in that offensive is
contained in a manifesto issued here
by a number of labor leaders, includ-
ing John Robert Clynes, William
Brace and William Crooks, laborite
members of parliament. The mani
festo states the attack of Poland on
soviet Russia means a "prolongatior
Of war and cars, the victory OF Sc
cret diplomacy and the defeat OF the
league of nations" The British gov
eminent is accused of violating its
pledges by sending munitions to Po-
land" the manifesto declaring:
Claim Blockade Continues.
"The f~erociously cruel blockade oil
Russia is actually maintained, al
though legally non existent, while a
stream Of goods is flowing into Pc
land"
at concludes by saying: "The
temper of the whole labor movement
Is rising rapidly, and labor should
see that the attack upon Russia is
ended" The triennial conference
" liz uOChClS ulllOh ID
has passed by reclamation a resolu-
ton forbidding the loading Of any
more munitions to be used against
Russia. According to the Herald,
organ of labor, the question of a
national strike as a protest against
the Polish attack on Russia Is being
discussed in labor circles.
Success OF Soviet.
London, Nav 19.-The ~bolsheviki
won important over the
Poles on passing the Dynia river at
Pototsk, in the government of Vite-
bsk, according to an official state
ment by the soviet government at
Moscow today. The Poles were
forced to withdraw. the statement
adds, and the population received
the bolshevik troops with enthus-
iasm.
EnnIish Well Received.
Moscow. May 17.-An impressive
popular demonstration greeted the
English trade union delegation upon
ally every local union was repre-
seateAhe deleaafieHex@crQYdine
at the Niko1aievsky station. the
members OF the various locals car
rying banners and wearing red arm
bands and cockades. Union officials
were in the minority, most of the
delegates pre~~nt being factory and
railroad worlst IS.
Following addresses Of welcome
by the chairman of the Moscow SOW
let and the chairman of the All Rus
sian Federation Of trade unions, the
British delegates assured the rep
resentatives of Russian workers at
the station that English workmen
were opposed to the blockade of
Russia. intervention in this country
and Polish aggression. They de-
clared they would. upon their return
to England. bring the pressure of
organized labor to bear upon the
British government for the pnrnos
of forcing a resumption Of relations
with Russia.
British Retreat Forced.
London. May 19.-Bolshevik fore
as landed from thirteen ships near
En7oli. in Persia, on the Caspian sea,
yesterday, it was learned here to-
dav. The officers in charge of En-
zeli we're comnelied tn occa"t the
bolshnvik terms, owing to the SUI
periority of the bolsheviki forces
ard the same night the British eva
cuated Enzeli.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
GUILTY OF SWINDLING
Mill City Jury Convicts Elliott Stew
enson Of Charge.

IASSOcla-ed PreSS DlSpatch.I
Minneapolis, May 19.-Elliott Stew
enson was today found guilty by a
Hennepin county jury of attempting
to swindle Theodore Verlinden, OF
Pingree. N. D.. out of $4,000 last
January. Sentence will be p%ronounc-
ed later.
Bail of 5000 furnished by Thomas
Carroll and Hugh jennings, was de-
clared forfeited by Judge Steele, when
Clarence Wanke wanted in connec-
ton with the same case, failed to ap-
pear for trial. A bench warrant was
issued for his arrest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
MEETING AT REDWOOD
Candidacy Of Frank clague For Con.
gress Given An impetus.

Candidacy Of Frank Ciague For Con-
gress Given An impetus.
Frank Ciague,ss candidacy for con
gress IN the Second district was Civ
en- a decided impetus at Redwood
Falls last night when the booster
meeting was held in the armory.
There was a large attendance OF
men and women; many coming for
a considerable distance who testi
fed to their loyalty to the cause
which Mr.. Clague represents.
The meeting i, the armory was
presided over by Judge A. C. Dolliff
Captain Ivan Bowen of Mankato
and Hon. Albert R. Allen of Fair
mont spoke. Judge Clague made ap-
propriate remarks.
Following the meeting a reception
was held at the Commercial club
rooms. A smoker was held for the
men and the ladies were served with
refreshments.
During the meeting and reception
musical selections were furnished by
the Redwood Falls band.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
GOVERNOR PARKER
| DECLINED REQUEST
Refuses to Use His Influence
For the Federal Suffrage
Amendment
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Baton Rouge. La, May 19.-Gover-
nor Parker has declined to accede to
the request of President Wilson that
he ask the louisiana legislature to
ratify the federal suffrage amend
'uent.
President Wilson yesterday wired
the governor urging him to use his
influence to bring about the adoption
of the federal amendment. The gov
ernor's reply to the president was as
follows:
Thanks for your co ,teous tele,
gram. Have Just been inaugurated
governor of Louisiana. Find general
assembly greatly differs on question
of suffrage, large number opposed to
any form. Some advocate state
measure. others federal amendment.
All being democrats, any dictation on
my part would be unwise and / re-
greet my inability to comply with your
request, believing action Of my peo-
pie should be paramount to my per-
sonal views"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
MINE OWNERS COMPLAIN
Railways Charged With Unfair Dis
elimination Against Coal Mines.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, May 19.-Railroads
operating through miadle western
coal producing districts are inter
preting recent emergency orders oil
the interstate commerce commits
sion in a fashion which leads To seri-
Gus and dangerous discrimination
against coal supply to the public, &C
cording TO a statement signed today
by nearly n hundred members OF
the house. A committee headed by
Representative Israel NJ. Foster, re-
publican, Ohio, and including Vii
liam Green, secretary of the Upited
Mine Workers of America, and. John
Moore, president of the Ohio dis
trict of same organization.
Miners are joining in the plea,
according to the statement of their
representatives, because the fail
ure to furnish cars has closed many
mines and left them out OF employ
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
NEW DRESS FOR eUAR0sMEN.
Garb Sent Out to the Various Unit:
In This State.

MINNEAPOLIS Tribune: M~lnnesota
national guardsmen will appear in
rev cotton 20. D." uniforms in
Eemorial day parades this year. The
Few uniforms were shipped yester-
gay to the various company stations
=, all guard units by Major H. L.
srady. United States property and
sisbursing officer for Minnesota. The
Issue was made particularly in ad-
Sance of the brigade encamrmo :
June 5 to 10 at Fort Smelling. Each
infantry regiment will receive 1880
v1iforms and the First Minnesota
Field artillery $50 uniforms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
OF CARS IS MENACE
Grain Dealers Declare Crop Fol
Season Must Be Protected.
Associated Press DiSpatch.l


Washington, May 19.-Lack of
transportation prevented the liqui-
dalton of a large part of last years
wheat crop and threatens delay in
movement of the RI 500 to. be
harvested, grain dealers from the
southwest and northwest declared
today at a conference called by Jul
ius II. Barnes, head of the United
States grain corporation, to discuss
plans for meeting the situation to
result from termination of govern
ment control June 1. Dealers said
that cars for movement of grain
must be furnished on a preferential
basis il distress was to be avoided in
the wheat belt. Twenty percent of
last years wheat crop still is held
on farms in many localities while
elevators in grain centers are filled,
the dealers declared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
TAX REACHED BY GUESS
Pullman Company Starts Action To
Recover Part of Sum.
TASSOCldte0

Chicago, May 19.-The tax assess
ments OF the Pullman company in
ing to testimony by Edward w. Hill
ker, member of the former state
board of equalization t%estifying before
Chancery Pollack, in the suit brought
by the company for a reassessment
Questioned as to how he reached the
assessment $11,267, 428, Mr.. Hilker
said: II don't remember / have tried
a thousand times to figure how |
made that assessment and l cant
make it come. / took a set of figures
from somewhere and probably made
a compromise"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
RETAIN FORCE IN ODESSA
Russian BoIsheviki Have Not Beer
Driven From Seaport.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
: Constantinople, May 1S.-Odessa is
still claimed by the. Russian bolshe-
Wiki and rumors of its capture by
IJkranian forces have not been sup
ported by subsequent messages. Al
fled commission here are without Of
iiciaI information, as there is no
means of communication between
Ibis city and Southern Russia.
On May IA, however, the British
war offices issued a statement de-
.laring that reports that Ukrainians
had occupied Odessa had not sub
Stantiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
BIDS FOB o MILL.
Proposals to Erect Plant Opened BY
Warehouse Commission.

st. Paul, May 19.-Three bids for
construction Of the new state expert.
mental -four mill in South Mime
apolis were opened yesterday by the
Minneapolis railroad and warehouse
commission, the Colwell Long COM
pany of Minneapolis submitting the
lowest bid Of $31, 100. The other bids
were $31,738 by the James H. Brown
The legislature appropriated $35, 900
for the construction of the mill, 5000
of which vas used to purchase a site.
Alterations will be made TO bring the
cost of construction within the $4,000
available.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
FEAT OF MAGIC
CHAIRMAN so
SEES WAR PROGRAM /.
Liberal In Praise of Democratic
Record During Past
Years
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

lfaoSOCidlCu IlCoo OlopotCu.l
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 19.-The
stand to be taken by Michigan dem
ocrats on a presidential nominee was
the center of interest when the state
convention opened here today. With
Herbert Hoover, an avowed candidate
for the republican nomination, the
choice of the democrats at the April
primaries, there was much specula-
ton as to whether William G. Nc
'Edwards Of New Jersey or William
Bryan, who were also primary can
didates, would be endorsed.
Party leaders, however were un-
derstood to favor sending an unin-
structed delegation to the San Fran
cisco convention. Four delegates at
large were to be chosen by the con-
vention and sixteen district delegates
were to be selected ~ ~cauc4ee1 69r5
ln7 ne dsy
state ofsunrest thatsfs converting b:
binary citizens into enemies OF good
politics." Edmund C.. Shields, tenn
porary chairman, declared in address
sing the democratic state convention
in session here today. The speaker
cited the situation in Michigan as
typical of that in the nation.
"a big faction of The dominant po-
'litical party in this state" he said,
set out to debauch the election laws.
Indicted by a republican grand jury,
tried by a republican judge and con-
victed" by a republican jury, we now
find a large element of SO called
leaders of that faction in this state
n no ,CNndon nin0 tho 10 uyc ond nrtttn-
Using the verdict. It is impossible
for such men to take that attitude
without teaching less educated and
less experienced citizens to be d;l-
loyal and a~ntagonistic to the courts.
Can you wonder that the vast major
ity of the ordinary people have be-
gun to be Disconnected, have become
socialists, anarchists and enemies of
good order"
Scores Treaty Delay.
Mr.. Shields scored the republican
age to ratify the peace treaty, be-
cause Article X might lead to future
wars"
The war time program of the pres
.ent administration vas pointed to as
an accomplishment of magic"
"Out of alleged unpreparedness" the
speaker declared, "a tremendous force
was thrust into the battle"
The adjustment of excessive war
taxes. prohibition and enforcement
of laws for the expulsion of undesir-
ables and the curtailment of unnec.
essary employees in the federal serv-
ice were advocated by Mr.. Shields.
Delegates Not Be Instructed.
Grand Rapids, Mich. May 19.-Un-
instructed delegates to the national
convention were named by democrats
of thirteen congressional districts in
ucu held prior to the opening OF
the. state democratic convention here
this o on
Woman Opens Meet.
Grand Rapids, Mich, May TO-
Breaking all presidents, Michigan
democrats today gave to a woman
the honor Of opening their state
convention here. Mrs. William H.
Anderson of Grand Rapids, vice chair
man of the party state central COM
.mittee, called the gathering to order
shortly before noon. acting in the alb
sence of state Chairman Thad Pres
ton, confined to his home because of
illness. The convention is to choose
four delegates at large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
DEATH OF RAYMOND GREGG
Former Mankato Young Man Pass
ed Away In Milwaukee.

Word was received in the city to-
day from Milwaukee that Raymond
Gregg, former Mankato young man.
died in that city this morning. The
young man was ill here with the
influenza and it is believed that
complications from this caused his
death. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gregg. Formerly Frank
Gregg was usher at the Grand thea
tire, was known to a large number
of friends and was an enterprising
and highly respected young man.
He was nineteen years of age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Track Meet at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Mimi, May 19.--In a
dual high school field and track meet
held here Hutchinson defeated Red
wood Falls, T3 to 80. Victor Naegeli
of Hutchinson. 1919 point winner at
the University Of Minnesota and
Carleton meets. starred, winning the
100 yard dash. the high and broad
jumps and the last lap of the half
mile relay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
OPPOSES BONUS
Secretary Of Treasury Says Expenses
Cannot Be Met.
Associated Press DISH:

Washington, May 19.-Secretary
Houston of the treasury, in a letter
today to Chairman Fordney of the
house ways and means committee de-
clared his opposition to any soldier
bonus legislation however financed"
The secretary said it would be
highly unfortunate" to place any
new financial obligations upon the
treasury and suggested that it would
be wise for congress to seek out ad-
Gitional sources of revenue to meet
current government expenses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
NICKY PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Arnstein Was in the Court of General
Sessions Today.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
New York, May 19.-Jufes w.
"Nicky" Arnstein, referred to Nv the
district attorneys office as the mas
ter mind" of New York's SIS, OOO, 900
bond theft plot, appeared today in the
court OF general sessions and pleaded
not guilty to the indictments charg-
ing him with various bond thefts. His
counsel reserved the right to make
any necessary motions within a week.
Herbert Bunora a
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in
the first degree when arraigned be-
fore Judge Malone charged with the
theft of the Crucible Steel certifi-
Gates which Arnstein is alleged to
have received. The securities were
stolen from a Broadway brokerage
company on October q, 1919.
Bunora's brother, Richard, also
pleaded guilty to criminaliy receiv-
ing a $1,000 bond of Missouri Pacific
railroad stock which Herbert is al
legged to have stolen from a brock
erage firm,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
QUERY OVER MEXICO
Americans Want To Know Who Gets
Tax Money.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
Washington, May ia delegation
representing the more important in
dustrial groups in Mexico asked the
state department today for advices as
to the Mexican assembly to whom
their taxes should be paid. e. L
Doheny appeared for the oil inter
ests and w L. Loeb, Jr.. of the
American smelling and refining com
pany was the chief representative OF
mining group. Secretary Colby took
their request under consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Restrain Moving Line.

Grand Forks, N. D., May 19.-Issu-
ance of al Injunction by Judge w.
J Kneeshaw of the Poembina county
district count prevented the extinction
OF the Northern Dakota railway, a
line twenty-one miles in length ex-
tending from Edinburgh to Concrete,
N. ID.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
EATING FROZEN MEATS

I~mportations From Abroad Force
Chicago Prices To Drop.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, May 19.-Chicago, meat
center of the world, Is eating meat
imported from Australia and New
Zealand. The price Of lamb has
been forced down two n in the
Chicago market, packers say,
large importatiops Of frozen lamt
from the Antipodas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PRIMARIES I'M PENN STATE.
Not Much information Received From
That commonwes lth.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

IASSUCldI5u TTtSS
Philadelphia, May 19.-All but one
of the slated twelve republican candi-
dates for delegates to the national
convention in the primaries held here
Yesterday were leading. according to
early returns received here today.
Presidential preference did not figure
in the election of delegates.
Interest was manifested in the out
come of the democratic primary, still
incomplete, in which supporters OF
William G. McAdoo wrote in his name
instead of supporting A. Mitchell Pal
mel, the only other candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21

Townieyites to Hold Meeting.
Townleyites are planning to hold 9
meeting at Highland Park on June 10
at which time the speakers will ar
rive here by ~airplane, according tc
plans now being arranged or by Coun-
,ty Committeeman George H. Ballard
Of this city, Bert johnson of Madelis
and Henry Hodapp Of Decoria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
COOPERATE WITH GUARD
ST. Paul Employers Favor Encamp.
ment At Fort Smelling.

ment At Fort Smelling.
AS an example of the splendid CO.
operation with which some st. Paul
firms are working with the national
guard in this state Colonel F. L.
Minnegerod of this city has received
a copy of a letter sent out by the
Great Northern railroad announcing
that all men in their employ who are
members of the guard would be per-
mitted to go to the encampment
June 5 to 10, without loss of COM
p%ensation and without loss Of vaca-
ton time.
The st. Paul Association has sent
out a letter to all employers In the
city asking them to make arrange.
ments to allow their employees to
attend the encampment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
WILL PROBE EXPENSES
Senate Committee Acts Favorably
On Resolution OF Borah.

IASSUCIdLBu FTESS D1SpdLC1.1
Washington, May 19.-Fayorable
report was today ordered by the SEN
ate auditing committee on the Bor-
ali resolution calling for an investi-
CATION by the senate into all ex-
pense made by republican and demo-
cratic presidential candidates as
well into contributions received in
their behalf.