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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
MAPPING OUT CAMPAIGN
GOVERNOR cox AND AD-
VISORS PLAN BATTLE
Nominee Visits Boyhood Haunts
Today With His Party of
NeWspapermen
ASSOCIATED Press Ddspatch. I


Dayton, Ohio, July S.-Goyernor
Cox, democratic candidate for presi-
dent. after working for few hours
In his newspaper office this morning,
expects to pilot number Of visiting
newspaper representatives about the
home and haunts of his early boy
hood at Jacksonburg. near Middle
town, Ohio. The trip will be made by
automobile. 1t now is expected that
when Franklin d. Roosevelt, Governor
Cox's running mate, arrives from San
Francisco, ensuing conferences will
result in more than the mere ex-
change of fluctuations. Homer S.
Cummings. chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, e. H.
Moore CT Youngstown, the governors
pre- convention campaign manager,
and number Of other party leaders
are expected to participate in the
conferences.
Spoke At Dinner.
The. governor last night made his
second public address since his no.
m1nation at the Dayton Country club
at dinner for the Ohio Golf associa-
ton.
The governors interest in golf was
declared by Lee James president OF
the Dayton chamber Of commerce, to
be best illustrated by an incident that
occurred on Saturday before the no.
James said he and the governor were
just leaving the lockers for the course
for an afternoon round, when an at
tendant called out that San Francisco
wanted Governor Cox on the tele-
phone.
Tell them I'll talk tonight" was
the governors reply. according to
James.
Return To Columbia.
Columbus, Ohio. July 8.-Governor
Cox, democratic presidential nominee,
next Monday from his home in Day
ton. 1t was announced today. -
No definite plans for his reception
were formulated pending return Of
the Ohio delegation from San Fran
cisco. Congratulatory kilograms and
letters are still pouring In at the
governors office.
Reed Tenders Support.
p Day = 0hio, .s July s-Go 'ss
sidentiai candidate was greatly PLEAS
ed to over the receipts of adele
gram from Senator James A.. Reed Of
Missouri congratulating him and thu
country on the selection of the OHIO
executive as the party's candidate
The governor also has received q
telegram from Richmond P. HObson,
Anti Saloon League leader in Ala
bama, asking him for strong state q
men opposing any effort of congress
to modify the Volstead Act to permit
a greater alcoholic content in liquors.
The governor stated that he would
answer the Hobson telegram in due
time"
kilograms of congratulations were
received by the governor from Sen
ators Owen and Gore of Oklahoma,
William F. McCombs and many other
prominent democrats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
TRAVEL IN STATE
Champion stowaway viii Enjoy Lux
urious Trip to Europe.

Champion stowaway viii Enjoy Lux
urious Trip to Europe.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
New York, July 8.-After having
crossed the ocean FIVE times hidden
behind bales and boxes. Mike Gill
hooley, fourteen years old, champion
stowaway," may win few months
travel luxuriously aboard trans At
lantic liner bound for Europe for a
temporary visit to promote his edu-
cation.
This became known today when
Mrs. Marion C.. Curry, who adopted
the Irish Belgian war orphan mas
cot of American troops, denied an err
roneous report emanating yesterday
from Ellis Island stating that she
had inquired of immigration author
tiles there how she could be reliev-
ed of the custody of her ward.
Mrs. Curry said that she had asked
Ellis Island officials what she would
have to do if she wished to take the
boy to Europe on a trip, which she is
contemplating. She said that she
did not want the boy deported, but
that evidently the authorities had
misunderstood her.
"The boy has been good as gold, =
said Mrs. Curry, land do not want
him deported He has just complet-
ed school and is now going to Boy
Scout camp for the summer"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
OFENS TRADE ROUTE
Martens Welcomes CHANGE In RuI-
ing On Business With Russia.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, July S.-While express
sing skepticism as to the effective
less of the state departments declar-
alton that trade restrictions with
Russia had been lifted, Ludwig G. A.
K. Martens, head Of the Russian So
Wet bureau here, declared in q state
ment today that he welcomed the rul-
ing as a concession to the demand
of American business men for the
opening Of trade WITT soviet Russia"
"As II stands now added Martens.
I'VE do not interpret the departments
declaration as an explicit declaration
for free trade between Russia and the
United States, but undoubtedly it will
lead to further modification of Ameri-
cas- policy of nom intercourse with
Russia"
The departmental declaration, &C.
cording to Martens, virtually nulli-
fles itself in that it does not provide
for establishment of credits by which
The American business man may be
paid for his goods and it does not
provide for commercial communica-
ton facilities by mall or cable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Poles Are In Need Of Men To Garry
On Warfare.
Associated Press DISPATCH.

Warsaw, July 7.-Volunteers for
immediate service against the ad-
vancing Russian bolsheviki forces
are called for by the Polish national
council of defense in a manifesto
Just issued. Besides calling able
bodied men to arms the manifesto
urges men unfit for active service
to register in order to release office
men for duty at the front.
The document, which bears the
signature of president Pilsudski, de-
clares the struggle a fight against
bolshevism rather than against Rus
STA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
UNION cHAIRMEN TO MEET.
Special Session to Consider Wage Award
OF Labor Board.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Warrington, July S.--A special meet
ing of the general chairmen of sixteen
railroad labor organizations has been
called for Chicago on July 19 so they
NAV consider the wage award Of the
railroad labor board as soon as It is
made. The award L. expected on or about
In ADDITION to the general chairmen,
about one hundred committeeman from
the unions are expected to be in Chicago
at the same time to vote on the awards
II the labor boards decision is accepted
by the convention II will then be sub
mitted to a referendum vote OF the un-
ions. II was said at labor headquarters
today under an agreement that the en-
tire membership should have opportunity
to pass on It
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
GIFT TO MASONIC HOME.
Mrs. Martha c. capen Presents A

Mrs. Martha c. capen Presents As
ISOLATION With $1,000 In Bonds.
st. Paul, July S.-"To grow old and
not to have a home Is one of the
saddest things On EARTH" was one OF
the oft-repeated sayings of Joseph
II. Thompson, an ardent Mason
through life, who died in Minneapolis
in 1901. His frequently expressed
opinion has Influenced his daughter
Mrs. Martha C. Capen, Minneapolis,
to establish the Joseph H. Thompson
Memorial, through gift of $4,000 in
government bonds to the Masonic
Home association.
The government bonds were sent
to Gideon Ives, president of the Ma
sonic Home association, by Edwin
Capen and Mrs. Martha G. Capen. 10
be used as the trustees decide is best
with the request that it be known
as the Joseph H. Thompson Memoir
ial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
MRS. HINEz IN STATEMENT
Why Her Husband Turned Over
Check, As She ClaImes

Why Her Husband Turned over His
Check, AS She Claimes
Mrs. Randall Hinez has the following
to, say in regard to the statement of her
husband to the effect that he had to turn
over all of his earnings to his wife:
"As far as Mr.. Hinez said made him
turn over his check, he gives it to me
because his folks said that he should He
can not read, write or figure, but he has
money whenever he wants 1t for his own
use. He did not go down to Rochester
for work. because he has good job here
TWAS something else. He said that he
only took 500, but he took $40 with him."
Mrs. Hinez made the above statement
this morning in regard to an interview
her husband gave a Free Press reporter
yesterday while he was in custody of the
local police on the charge Of grand lar
cency In the second degree, as preferred
by Mrs. Hinez's son. Tony Blow. The
case against Hirsz when brought before
Judge Golf in the municipal court yester-
day afternoon was dismissed on motion
of County Attorney c, e. Philips. and
the defendant paid UP the costs amount
ing to about SIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
COAL GOING ABROAD
This Creates Shortags In the United
States, 10 Gain.

States, is Qaim,
st. Paul, July 8.-Fsesident Wilson
must appoint a fedora fuel admins
traitor and take over lcontrol OF the
entire coal supply 4 the United
States at once, or thtInorthwest next
winter will face the Iiost serious fuel
shortage In history, nth famine and
suffering.
This was told Miriesota congress.
men and business Etn this afternoon
at the stats capitol 10y o. P. B. JAG
OLSON, state railrhd and warehouse
commissioners.
GevornerS Burnq,st .he said, should
head delegation Il business men to
see the president Immediately and
demand such actio,
Commissioners Jacobson returned to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
D ATH OF A PIONEER
Swan Back Passed Away; Woman
Drank Concentrated Lie.
Especial TO The Free Press.

st. James, Mimi, July S.-Swan
Beck, pioneer resident OF Wat
onwan county since 1869. passed
away at his home here Monday night
at ten o'clock. Funeral services will
be held at his home and at the me
James this afternoon. Deceased
leaves his wife and nine children
and twenty eight grand children u
survive him. When Mr.. Beck took
UP a homestead in Nelson township,
in 1859, he made frequent trips 10
Mankato on foot and with OK team
TO procure supplies. A few years
later he helped TO build the railroad
west from Mankato.
Over 5000 people attended the
picnic given at Long Lake last Sat
urday by the farmers clubs and the
Farm Bureau organization of Wa
tonwan county. 1850 automobiles
were actually counted on tho grounds
Addresses by Ex- Governor Braun
berg Of Pennsylvania. R. E. Ohm
stead Of Excelsior, L. e. Potter of
Springfield and Hon. r. w. Murphy
OF Wheaton featured the days pro-
gram while recitations and songs by
young people from the various
farm clubs were greatly enjoyed.
The Lewisville band furnished mus
ic for the occasion.
Joseph Lundgren, alias John An
derson, was taken into custody by
OFFICERS at Mankato to-day and
Sheriff Bermel to that city to bring
the man here to face q charge OF
wife desertion. Warrant for Lund-
gren's arrest was issued some time
last December and the efforts OF Of
ftcials to land him were reverted
through the cooperation of the
Blue Earth county sheriffs office
He will be arraignod to-day.
Mrs Elmer Klossner, a mental
patient at the hospital. escaped the
vigilance of attendants at that in
stitution and procured quantity Of
concentrated he which she drank
resulting IN her death last Saturday
Mrs. Klossner had been brought here
from New Ulm only five days prior
She was twenty four years old and
is survived ty her husband and par
ents who reside at New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
sANDY's QUICK WORK.
How McDonaId Handled PIekpoekes

How Mcdonald Handled PIckpocket at
Blue Earth During Celebration.
Blue Earth taa1,, mas been VISITED th 6y pick.
years past, but last week is the first
time we remember of their presence at
any celebration or big doings. Several
parties lost money Friday. and one at
says The Blue EarSs Post Sandy Nc
Donald got his eye on one at work. and
he sure cut short his career. He made
INN disgorge. ksocked him down. gave
the north side as he was going south.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
BANKERS ARE AT DULUTH.
Pleasures Are Planned During SEES
sions OF State Financiers.

lASoOCldIcu L 1850 blSpdLCu.J
Duluth, Mimi, July 8.-Approxi-
mately 500 out of town delegates are
in attendance at the Minnesota Bank
ers' association convention here to-
day. When the delegates were called
to order this forenoon E. A. Williams
of the government savings organiza-
ton of the ninth federal reserve dis
trfct addressed them. John Fletcher,
vice president of the Fort Dearborn
National bank of Chicago, will address
the convention on "Signs OF The
Tines after which reports Of COM
mittees will be read, officers elected
and installed, and early this after
noon the convention will adjourn.
This afternoon a special train will
take the delegates to the Minnesota
Steel plant, following which dinner
will be served and the. steamer North
American will take the delegates to
Chicago on their way to their homes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
HAYS MADE PLANS
Republican Prospects Bright; Cas-
well Optimistic Over Outlook.
TAssociated Press DiSDatCh.1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Chicago, July SWIM H. Hays,
republican national chairman. re-
sumed hearings today with party
leaders of the middle western states.
He will leave tomorrow for Marion,
Ohio with Coleman Dupont, chair
man of the nomination notification
committee, to confer with Senator
Harding. Hearings will not he taken
up in Chicago again until after the
notification ceremonies at the home
of Senator Harding. July %.
1.-THE outlook for the republican
party in Minnesota and the north
west generally, is better than 1t has
been for a long time said Irving A.
Casewell Minnesota committeeman.
1.-THE attidute of the democratic
convention on the subject Of liquor
will work to the benefit Of the repu-
blican party in Minnesota. The re-
publican nominees are acceptable to
the republicans of New York state"
Protests from Ohio leaders against
front porch campaign by Senator
Harding will be taken with the re-
publican nominee by Mr.. Hays, 1t
was said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
SMASH POLE LINE
Soviet Troops Make Progress Along
Southern Battle Line.
Associated Press Dtspatch.l

Associated Press Dispatch
London, July S.-Russian bolshe-
Wiki forces have smashed their way
forward on the southern flank OF the
Polish front, and soviet military au.
thorities claim success in series OF
battles near Stare Konstantinov, to-
ward which town they are driving the
Poles, according to a bolsheviki Of
fetal statement received here by
wireless.
Soviet forces have reached Litit-
chew, twenty four miles east Of Pro-
vairov and have occupied Mohilev-
Podolsk in their drive along the
Dnieper river.
Heavy fighting is going on between
the bolsheviki and forces command
ed by General Wrangel on the south
ern front, the struggle being particu
larry intense in the region of Oriek-
hov, the statement says.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
TOWN BOARD AssAILEp.

Northern Minnesota Body Referred
To State Public Examiner.
st. Paul, July 8.-A Northern Min
nesota citizen today asked Andrew L.
Fritz, state public examiner, to keep
his eye on the supervisor of a town.
ship in that part of the state, the
law" wrote the informant. "They
have now built a telephone line and
paid for it out of the road and bridge
fund. They soon will be building a
saloon out of our school fund il not
prevented by law"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
cATERPILLARs STOP TRAINS.
Service In Northern Minnesota De-
moralized BY Pests.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
st. Paul. July 8.-Caterpillars In
large numbers are demoralizing train
service on the Duluth, Winnipeg and
Pacific railroad, in Northern St. Louis
county, Mr.. Tierney, assistant state
forester, said today on his return to
st. Paul from that section Crossing
the tracks In great hosts, the cater
pillars stop trains and make it i'm
he said.
"The forest tent caterpillar, besides
making trouble for the railroad, has
stripped the foliage from poplar trees
in a district from forty to fifty miles
wide and extending from Lake Yer
million westward to Red Lake" said
Mr.. Tierney. "The pest has re-
tarded the growth of all poplars and
killed many of the trees"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
USED FUNDS FOR LoWDEN.

Missouri Committeeman Declares
All Surplus Funds Wore Returned.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago July Sd. w. Huckreide
of warrentown. Mo. yesterday teeti-
fled to the senate committee inves-
tigating campaign expenditures. that
he received 81. 900 from E. L. Morse
of Excelsior Springs and that he
spent $500 of IT "Openly and frankly
to further tho interests Of Governor
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois. The
other $500 was returned. be said.
The money was used chiefly for
travelling expenses. Huckreide de-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
KILLED ON CROSSING
:. D. Seaman Was Rus Down at
JanesvlIle Last Evening.
rCxo.,,l 80 Tho Erto I,rass
Especial to The Ere

Waseca, Mimi, July VI. D. Sea-
man was killed by tbs eastbound
Northwestern passengerstrain No. 514
as it entered the village of GAINESVILLE
last evening. He was crossing the
track with pail of milk and did not
seem to see the approaching train.
He was thrown about twenty feet and
instantly killed. He was a retired
FARMER, about seventh eight years
old. a Civil war yetelan and one of
the pioneer residents of Waseca
county. His widow AMI several chill
dren survive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
EXPORT IS SMALL
Decreased Production VIII Impair Exten-
slve Trading With Russia
IAssociated Press Dispatch1

lASSOclaIeU f>IesS DlSpatcHJ
Washington, July S-Decreasing pro-
duction and impaired credits in soviet
Russia WILL officials believe. make i'm
possible any material increase In COM
merce, Notwithstanding removal by the
state department of restrictions on trade.
The departments action was taken in
dependently, but followed extensive ex-
changes between the United States,
Great Britain and France.
The announcement of relaxation ex-
pected that the restrictions on trade in
materials, that might be used for war
purposes are still in effect. and that the
departments action Is not to be construed
as any political recognition of any Rus
sian authority. Individual exports II.
censes will be required and these will
be granted only In exceptional cases The
shipments vii be made at the owners
risk.
The removal of restrictions were pre-
ceded by series Of representations by
representatives of commercial houses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
REED PROBING OWN CASE.
Committee Will Go To st. Louis To
Continue Work,


ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, July 8.-The senate COM
mittee investigating campaign ex-
spenditures will move to st. Louis to-
night to take up the investigation Of
Attorney General A. Mitchell Pal
mer,s campaign for the democratic
nomination, Chairman Kenyon an
nounced, when hearings were resum-
ed here today $40
The principal witnesses In the PAL
mer investigation will be Edward r.
Goltra, democratic national commit
teeman from Missouri, and Joseph T.
Davis, an attorney Of st. Louis.
A report that Goltra paid the ex-
penses of twenty eight delegates to
the state convention which ousted
Senator Reed from his national con-
vention seat will be one Of the mat
ters investigated, it was said. Senator
Reed is a member Of the investiga-
ton committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
SUNDAY TRAIN SERVICE.
Towns on Pipestone Branch Omaha
Are Seeking This;
Especial to The Free PreSS.J
NES-. T,,lv Q-An

Pipestone. Mimi, July 8.-An ef-
fort is to be put forth to have Sun
day train service established on the
Pipestone branch of the Omaha road.
Slayton. Lake Wilson, Woodstock.
Avoca and all of the other towns on
the line will join in asking for the
new service it is said. A train which
will connect with the main line trains
at Heron Lake is desired and pouch
mail service from Pipestone will be
asked for. At present q great guam
tity of mail for the residents In the
different towns on the branch lies IN
the Pipestone post office every Sun
day and it is the plan of the leaders
in the movement for the Sunday train
to have this mail pouched out of here
for the several towns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
TIME FOR DIsARMING.
Allies Will Set Limit For Teutons At
Conference.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Spa. July 8.-A compromise with
Germany on the time to be allowed
her for disarmament, fixing the per
Iod at six months looked to be the
probable outcome today of the con-
ferences among the allied delegates
here. The Germans had asked for
fifteen months in which to disarm:
The allied representatives met this
morning and for two hours and a
half discussed the German plan pre-
sented yesterday. 1t resulted in a
agreement being reached upon the
attitude that should be taken on the
question.
The full conference, the meeting
time of which had been set for noon
was postponed until $3.50 o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
VESSELS ARE LAUNCHED.
New Record is Made For Yards at Hoo
island.
Associated Press Dfsnatch

Phiisdeiphia. July s:-Sevenl steel 7.s25
ton cargo carriers will be sent into the
Delaware river at the Hog Island ship
yards on July q. establishing a new
worlds record. for ship launchings in
one day Matthew c. Brush. president
Of the American international Ship
Building corporation. said the launching
ganc would be allotted only fifty minutes
tc complete the task.
when the last Of the vessels leaves the
ways 122 ships will have beer, launched
at Hog Island since August. 1913
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
FARMERS ARE AIDED
Army OF Workers Is On Way To Grain
Belt

I1fs5OCIdItU fTISS DISpdCCNJ
Washington, July S.-A land army of
100,000 farm hands, recruited and organ
lied by the department Of agriculture is
moving northward across the western
wheat belt harvesting the nations grain
crop In better time than in many years,
according to reports today to the depart
ment
For the first time in years farmers
have not been handicapped through Ia
Dor shortages" Director Taylor OF the
farmer bureau said. Attracted by a
wage Of 81 for a ten hour day, thousands
of workers from Atlantic and Alleehaney
regions have gone west Of the Mississ-
ippi river to join the harvest drive"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
TALK UP AVIATION FIELD.
Pipestone Business Men Are Inter
osted In Proposition.

Especial to The Free Press.1
Pipestone, Mimi, July 8.-The
Pipestone Business Mems associa-
ton will hold a special meeting for
the purpose of discussing the estab-
lishment Of municipal aviation
field here. Many airplanes from other
points visit Pipestone and 1t is plan
ned to establish a regular field here
and erect hangers, signals, etc. A
pasture on the Frahm farm in the
south part of the city is now used as
a field by the aviators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09
FACING SHORTAGE OF FUEL.
Rhinelander Citizens Are Faced B>
Serious Situation.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Rhinelander. Wis, July S.-With
the suspension of saw mill opera
lions due to the timber worker
strike, there is a scarcity of wood for
fuel purposes here. Coal is also
scarce and local dealers, will be able
to only partly supply the demand.
Unless prompt action is taken to re-
lieve this situation, Rhinelander will
be in serious predicament next win
ter.
II Is Mayor Primers plan to pHr-
chase several wood tracts In Oneida
county, engage men TO cut the TIM
Der and convert 1t into stove and
furnace length, then ship it to a
municipal wood yard here where 1t
will be sold TO consumers at cost.