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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
SCHALL AND M1THU!N
WILL SIT IN BIG MEET
WORKERS co ON STRIKE
Albert Lea Is the Scene Of WaIkout
Of Factory Employees.


of Factory Employees.
Especial to The Free Press.1
Albert Lea. Mimi, June 1.-THE
American Gas Machine company, en-
ploying over $50 workers in their
main factory here, is running today
handicapped by the walkout Of 125
men and women. who gathered in
front of the plant this morning and
stationed pickets, endeavoring to stop
anyone who went to work. The en-
ployees want twenty per cent in
pany has always stuck to open shop.
The company gave big banquet to
their employees short time ago, and
announced that they had adopted the
profit sharing plan, and would distri-
butte bonus checks every six months.
The first checks came to over $780,
000, which were presented on May /
last.
The company carries $4,000 worth
of insurance for their employees, be-
sides accident and sick insurance.
ing Machine Factory connected with
the plant, is not affected, nor is the
office force. The company intends 10
adhere to their open shop policy, as
they think it the only fair way. Mr..
H. c.. Hanson, president of the plant,
says the place will quit business be-
fore it changes to closed shop. The
pickets are carrying four banners in
scribed "This shop is unfair to or
ganized labor" Only twenty seven
employees are in the factory this aft
ernoon.
The minimum wages paid by the
company. including girls, is 40 cents
an hour. No mechanic in the shop
draws less than SIS per day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
.DELV|NG INTO ACCOUNTS
CALIFORNIA EXPENSES ARE
UNDER SCRUTINY "a
Fight of Western Senator and
Hoover Engages Committee
g.. Attention
Associated Press Dispatch.I


Washington, June 2.-California' S
presidential primary election and the
expenditures made in it by supporters
Lof Senator Hiram Johnson and Her
bert Hoover were given nearly q
clear track at today's session of the
senate committee investigating the
subject. John S. Rossetter who
headed the first finance committee
organized for Senator Johnson, and
Manager Gregory or the Hoover or
ganization were the principal wit
ness summoned by the committee
but others from that state were ex-
pected to be called as well.
The committee also expected to
turn again to it's inquiry into the
campaign of Attorney General Palmer
Judge Eugene Bonniwell, a democratic
leader in Pennsylvania was asked to
appear and tell what he knew of eX-
penditures in behalf of Mr.. Palmer's
candidacy.
plumb League Neutral.
Before going into the California con-
test. the committee examined Edward
Heating former member OF congress
from Colorado. and now manager or the
plumb Plan League. He said the league
had not contributed. "a dollar" to the
naronaiens of any of the candidates, re-
publican or democrats rs taxing nc
mart in the campaign" he testified.
..Tye rather gathered the impression
that your paper is supporting McAdoo
for the democratic nomination and Sena J.
for Johnson for the republican, said
Chairman Kenyon.
Mr.. Heating replied that the paper hau
candidates than these" He added that
the sixteen railroad labor unions sup
norting the league had campaign com
mittee of which he is a member. CO.
~ rho American Federation of Labor
ond that this committee had taken nc
mart in the presidential campaign:
cts duty will be to convex ln1orma-
ton to members OF the orgallZa Inoss'
principally about senator's anu
men" he said.
iieN' palmer On Griddle. 40,
Charges that the camDaign Tor inc
nomination of Attorney Genera faItils .
as democratic candidate for the presi
as ue "a heen conducted in Pennsvl-
,.or;s with an open appeal to the distil'
low, and brewery interests in the state
were made today by the senate lnVesti
eating committee by Eugene Bonni"el
of Philadelphia.
Mr. RcnniweII. who distributed sttckers
s,I Nv, The primary campaign seekinp
tha nomination If w. G.. McAdoo. sato
not saloons and bonded warehouses 1r
sorna narts of the state were runnlnN
..u,;d. OMEN " and that this was proceed
ing under the ewes Of the denartment q
Justice and prohibition enforcement Of
scere ~ tho federal government appear
cd ..with Nr Palmer's wise"
The witness charged that TIE Palmer
camraien in PENNSYLVANIA had heen
"phast,v and debnsine DEGRADATION NJ
law" He ad1ed that the ca"naisn he
conducted for Mr.. NcAdoo had hn"n en-
tirelv the work NJ him~e'f end his cot
,e. ,,es and aea;-rt tho sneciac nor.
sonal refusal NJ NJ McAdoo to allow
his name to be used.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
How Fish Eat,

When a Goldfish eats 1t takes an oy-
ster in its mouth, cracks the shell, de-
gests the meat, and elects the shell.
Grabs crack the shells Of their smaller
neighbors and suck cut their meat
This accounts for the mounds Of shells
which are found beneath the waves.
And, as further illustrating the con-
slant destruction going on in the
oceans depth. 1t is said that II a ship
sinks at sea II will be eaten by the
fish with the exception of its metal
portions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Glacier Formations.

The close connection between gla-
ciers and prevailing winds, especially
in winter. has impressed a geologist
exploring the high mountains Of north
ern Scandinavia. The prevailing winds
of inaccessible regions may be shown
by the glaciers. From inquiry along
this line. it appears that In the ice age
a permanent high pressure area exist
ed over the ice fields in place of the
Icelandic low pressure area, and a low
pressure area In place of the present
Azores high, while the north Pacific
low pressure Of winter was more pro.
nounced. Stormy winds prevailed be-
tween the great centers of pressure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
WOOD ALCOHOL WAS FATAL
Virginia Man Dies OF Effects OF
Drink In Duluth
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Duluth, June AFTER raving in
delirium for six days from the effects
of drinking wood alcohol, Jacob Rik-
ola of Virginia. Mimi, prisoner at
the county jail, charged by Virginia
police with being common drunk,
died last night in delirium in his cell.
Rikola was brought here Thursday,
following his conviction in municipal
court in Virginia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
sruess.eueMEIsrEe WEDDING.
We'll KNOWN couoIe Mare JOINED
MARRIAGE Ca+A This Afternoon.

We'll known couoIe wera JOINED In
MARRIAGE LATE This Afternoon.
Bethlehem Lutheran ~arsonn"e was
tho scane of a nrI'at wad1ior this aftnr-
noon at 3:o0 o'clock when Miss Ora'
stuhhs Of Gilmore became the hridn OF
Clarence Rurmeister NJ this "itv. Rev
Edward Johnson oficiatad The cere-
NOM nnrformed IN the nresn~ce ~
innoeSiate relatives and friends Friends
rotored with the young counle to ST
Peter from where they took the train 10
the twin cities. Miss Stubs has been
employed for the past two years at the
Brett store and Mr.. Burmeister has been
long connected with the Free Press in a
very responsible position. They with he
at home to their friends at PIG State
street upon their return.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Linen,

What fiber manor rather woman
first wove into cloth. no one knows
The oldest fabric preserved for mod.
ern study is linen. Six thousand years
ago and for thousands of years there
after Egyptian skill In weaving fax
fiber was almost uncanny; chemical
tests Or the microscope are required to
distinguish some Of the royal mummy
linens from silk. The spread and de
velopment Of civilization brought In
other fibers. but linen Is still esteemed
the finest known cloth for uses which
range from table napery to airplane
wings. .-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
wedd,no superstjt,ors.

The popularity of June for weddfng
IL due to the pretty omen that Junt
takes an especial interest In marriage
and she protects and blesses all whs
are welded In June. The girl who be
comes bride on Christmas day ha.
nothing to fear. IF q low Marie.
a second time in the same month II
which she was married before, she vii
be q widow twice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
LA TOILETTE AT ROCHESTER.
Wisconsin Senator Will Undergo An
Operation On Morrow.

Rochester, Mimi, June 2:-Senator
Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin
will probably enter st. Mary's hos
pital here tonight for an operation to-
morrow. He underwent a medical ex:
animation today which was followed
by a consultation of examining ply
sicians. No announcement was made
of their decision. Senator La Toilette
said at noon today: 81 want no mys-
terv made of my Illness" Senator La
Toilette has been in i'll health for
some time,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Standard Enull,h Pound.

The original English pound was de-
rived from the weight Of 1880 grains
Of wheat taken from the middle Of the
ears and we'll dried. This remained
the standard from the time Of William
the Conqueror to the time of Henry
VIM. in whose reign the avoirdupoia
pound Of 1000 grains came into use.
This was established as the standard
pound during the reign of Queen Elis-
abeth and has been CONTINUED to the
present day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
"Tempus Fuoit."

The teacher gave Margaret some
yarn and cardboard, and after showing
her how to work a design, told her to
finish 1t at home. When she came to
school the next day with the half-fin'
ished work, the teacher asked her why
she had not finished It; If she had run
out of yarn "Oh, no." answered Mar
Raret 81 just run'd out Of time"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
All Of the sternsr Sex.

Johnny has three sisters. but. no
broshers. which Is constant source
Of regret 10 the little man. When new
neighbors. with two boys. moved In
next door he was delighted and rushed
in to his mother with. "Oh, mother.
there's two brothers and even their
goats a boy. cause they call him
Billy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
MINE WORKERS INJURED

ExIlosion Occurred IS Pennsylvania
Shaft During Ea<1y Morning.
,Pittspurg, "a; 1iE 2 si,isd number IN sr
explosion in a mine at Cokeburg,
Washington county today The mine
is in the hills, out of the regular
lines of communication and officials
of the Pittsburg station of the bureau
of mines experienced difficulty in OBJ
tanning details of the accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
WOULD BUY UP THE BOOZE
Agent Declares Only Thus Can Law
Be Enforced.
EASS0ciafed Press Disnsfnh i

New York, June 1.-The eighteenth
amendment can be enforced only
through government purchase of ev-
cry ounce of distilled liquor now in
bond, in the opinion of James S.
Shevelin, supervising federal prohibit
tion agent. He said that cat least
200 dealers in this city," would be
promptly arrested if the supreme
court should decide the actions con-
stitutional. The arrests would be
, made said, on evidence already in
possession of federal authorities, and
added, some Of the biggest ones in
the city are included in the num-
her"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Nuts No. ProperIv Appreciated.

being planted more extensively in
this country is similar to the reason
why the automobile was not In use a
comparatively few years ago. People
had not thought much about It. The
time Is coming when nut trees will
bear as important a relation to our
food supply as the automobile does
to transportation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
.HODGSONTOSPEAkH HERE
Mayor of ST. Paul Will Address
Audience On Night of
June is

Lawrence Hodgson, mayor of st.
Paul, and aspirant for the democratic
nomination for governor, win speak
in Mankato on the night of Wednes-
day, June 16, at eight o'clock. The
meeting will be held in Rockvam's
dancing academy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
POLES TURNED ON SOVIET
BolshevIki Are Thrown On Defensive
BY Attacks Of Poles.
IASSoclated Press DiSpatch.1

IfSSVCLdltu FTtSS DISpdtCh.J
Warsaw, June Polish troops
have turned to the offensive between
Borisow and Bobruisk on the center
of the front, which is under attack
by the Russian bolsheviki, and on
May n occupied the line of the Bere-
statement issued at army headuuar-
tiers here today. The spirit shown by
the Poles in the fighting has blocked
the enemy's offensive plan," the
statement adds.
Counter attacks against the boil
sheviki line on May 80 in the Pies
senicZ section were successful, ii is
declared, and several hundred prison
ers and number of machine guns
were captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
what Else Should She Dor

curiy-headed tot named Evelyn.
three years old, was asked by her
mother II she had been al the hair
tonic bottle and she replied. Yes,
mother. did use Tiny dolly's hair
is coming out in lunches. had to
do something TO stop IT."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises Will Take Place at Aud
forum On Thursday Evening.

forum On Thursday Evening.
The commencement exercises OF
the Mankato State normal school will
be held Thursday evening at $3.50
o'clock in the auditorium. The class
numbers 100 and the entire number
graduated during the year 1853. The
commencement address will be given
by President Henry l.. Southwick OF
the Emerson College of Oratory, Bos
ton. President Southwick is we'll
known in ,Mankato and is always
given a hearty welcome. Director
John C. Wise of the state normal
school board will present the diplo-
mas. The public is invited so far
as the seating capacity of the hall
permits, aver the friends of the
graduates have been Accommodated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Read Meaning Of WORD "elble.@

Almost any child that has attended
q religious school knows that the w0r'
Bible means book. hat II really mean
''books," as the collection bound with
in one volume Is library Of hook
written during more than 70 centu
rieS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Pickets VIII Parade.

[Assoclated PreSS DISpdlcn.
Columbus, Ohio. June 2.-Unless Della
ware ratifies the national suffrage
amendment, the national woman's party
will picket the republican national con-
vention hall in Chicago next, the wom-
ems party officials announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
Herman Clark Passed Away at 1880
O'clock This Morning.

Herman CIdTK TdS5CU AWAY dI 7 oO
O'clock This Morning.
Herman Clark living at 709 South
Second street died suddenly at 1870
this morning at his home. Deceased
was born in Springville, Iowa, thir-
ty- three years ago. He is survived
by his wife and two children, his
mother Mrs. Alice Clark, sister,
Mrs. Elmer Spencer, Valley Junction,
Iowa, and a brother living at Of
tumwa, Iowa. ....
The funeral announcements will be
made later, when the exact date of
taking the remains to Springville, Ia,
will be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
QUELL THE DISORDERS
italian Ard French Troops Are Sent
To Teschen Duchv q

fAsScTfatea Press Dispatch.l
Vienna, June, 2.-Strong Italian and
French reinforcements have ARRIVED
in the Duchy of Teschen, where Poles
and Czechs have been engaging in
disorders due to the feeling which
exists relative to determination of
the future status of that region. Ad-
vices received here state the entente
commission for Teschen has ordered
the local administration removed
from Karwine to Vualau.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Breeder Buys $4,000 Bull

Luverne, Mimi, June Rock
county now has one of the highest
priced Hereford tulls in Southern
Minnesota, Paul Vandermore, local
breeder, having just purchased Mar
uuis Fairfax No S82435 for 1000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Probe eeradoII Esoape.

- IASSOc1attU FTtSS lIspdCCfi.J q.
Washington, June 2.--The resolution
ordering az congressional investigation of
the escapeNpf Grover Cleveland BergdoIl
rich Philadelphia draft evader, was or
dered favorably reported today by the
house rules committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Expialnlno the .4ermIs.

A good lsany If the unknown "ral
arrives" who always appear soon afr.
the death Of a rich hermit prohahl
are genuine. and help explain why M
hermit became hermit. -Kansas Cir
Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
DELAWARE HAS FAILED
TO ACT ON SUFFRAGE

Dover, Del, June 2.---The Del
aware legislature adjourned sine
die at $50 p. m. today without
ratifying the Susan B. Anthony
federal suffrage amendment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04

panyIng aIternates also were seated.
Chicago, June claims of cons
testing delegations from Florida and
Georgia continued today. to occupy
the attention of the republican COM
mittee. Every effort was being made
to speed up consideration of the cases
so the committee might pass on to
the claims from ten other states
which have not yet even been heard
from. The prospect Of night sessions
to clean up the slate before the con-
.vention meets next Tuesday seems TO
be growing.
Georgia Case Considered.
The committee planned to pass on
to the Georgia case involving the
seating of delegates pledged to Ma
jor General Wood or counted in sup
of the latter delegation, headed by
Henry Lincoln Johnson, an Atlanta
negro. that it is the regularly re-
ported delegation. is disputed by the
former delegation, known as the
Pickett faction. which contests that
1t should be considered the regularly
accredited delegation. as Roscoe
Pickett is the accredited state chair
man. Nevertheless, the official com
mittee list gives the Johnson delega-
ton as the regularly reported one and
the contestants. The fight brought
before the committee the first clear
cut case in which gain of delegates
for the Wood or Lowden forces was
involved and it took first place In he
interest OF the pre- convention per
liod. & .
Resums Contest work.
the republican national committees seat.
ed the twelve uninstructed delegates
from Louisiana headed by Emile Kuntz
of New Orleans. national committeeman.
white" group led by c. s. Herbert and
Victor Loisel of New Orleans.
6 c.. s. Herbert of New Orleans. who
figured in the committees decision yes
terday, denying a rehearing in the chal-
lenge Of Mr.. Kuntz's seat appeared for
the contestants. He was confronted with
signed agreement made in 1918 in
which he and his associates agreed not
to file a contest. Committee members
said the case had been investigated
new contest violated the 1918 agree
ments.
Minnesota Next Considered.
In taking up the tenth Minnesota dis
two unpledged delegates. Secretary Mil
Ter announced that both claimed to be
the regular delegates. Representative
Schall. the blind congressman, was one
of the unpledged delegates.
Evidence In Georgia Case.
Further time to check evidence in the
Georgia case was given to the sub-com-
!nittce headed by Charles B. Warren of
Michigan. who said comparison of du-
plicate state convention rolls would take
r.ucli more time. II. L. Remme OF Ar
kansas proposed that both Georgia dele
gates be seated with half vote each,
bur was voted down.
Haycraft Was Speaker.
Julius e. Haycraft Of Fairmont, Mimi,
spoke for the Wood faction and John G.
Priebe of Minneapolis for the united
pledged pair, who were reported to
favor Senator johnson. Involved in the
fight were the bolt by the Wood dele
gates in the district convention and
regularity of convention call. Mr..
Priebe imputed strong arm" methods te
the opposition while the Wood contingent
declared the Schall faction unfairly de-
manded increased representation in the
convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
WITHHOLD BONUS PAYMENT.
Cash of the State Board Has Been
Exhausted.
ASSOCIATED Pres

ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 2.-Available
cash exhausted, the state soldiers
bonus board today announced that no
more bonuses would be paid until adj
ditional funds can be raised through
new sales of bonus bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Frank Day Is Injured.

Frank A. Day fell at his home In Fair
mont yesterday and sustained a bad cut
on the head which required severas
stitches doctor was called to dress
the wound and he believes no serious re-
suits will follow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
VATICAN DENIES REPORT.
Organ Of. Pope Declares No Ground
Enr Rumor

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Rome, June 2.-Reports published
late last week that ]. Balfour, for
mer British secretary of state for
foreign affairs, had proposed the ad-
mission of the vatican to the League
of Nations are denied in nofficial
Romano, organ of the vatican. 1t is
also said mo other person." has made
any such proposals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Clashes With Villa.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Ell Paso. June 2.-Chihuahua state
troops clashed with Villa forces and put
the latter to rout after two hours fight
ing, according to a telegram received by
the de facto government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
School In owatonna.

OWatonna, Mimi, June 2.-Au-
thorities of the local public schools
have decided to institute a summer
term to open on Monday. June Z. The
fe~--, win last six weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
entertainment By PresbyterIans.

The entertainment to be given by the
third division of the Ladies society of the
Presbyterian church will take place at
eight o'clock Friday evening in the
church. An old fashioned spelling
match, reading. male quartet number
md farce win be given. A cordial in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
1oIsh Forces Stopped.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Warsaw. June 1.-THE great bolshevik
offensive between the Dvina and Pripet
river has been stopped, according to a
Polish official statement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Named Az Justice.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Mexico City, June 1.--Justice Enrique
was today named president of the SUI
promo court He will hold this post I'M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
Mrs WILSON operated Upon.

Mrs. John Wilson of West Second
street was okvrated upon at one OF
number of Ehomplications This
afternoon, shd reported to be in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
MUST PAY STATE TAXES.
Large Sums Due As Inheritance :
Revenue

TAssocfated Press Dispatch.]
st. Paul. June 2.-Inheritance taxes Of
SIG. 067 were paid the state today on a.
COS shares of beneficial interest. in the
erty, byt the estate of Samuel Thorne,