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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
An Act of Simple Justice.

Referring to the enactment of the
Sweet bill to amend the war risk in
surance law and to increase the bene-
fits of the American soldiers of the
world war Senator Capper Of Kansas
said: ut gives greater benefit to the
soldiers, and provides among other
things, for the payment of the insur-
ance of service mon in a lump sum,
it desired by the insured. Many other
provisions clarity the law and make
more simple and more speedy the pay
ment of the belated allotments and al
loWances Of the soldiers, sailors and
marines.
'This is an act Of simple Justice,
and should be followed by other laws
granting other just and deserved benes
fits to service men, especially those
who are disabled and incapacitated for
daily labor. Whether lump bonus
should be paid, or whether the legis-
lation should take the form of loans
for the purchase Of homes either in
town or country, remains to; be decid-
ed, but certainly this country can af-
ford to be generous to the men who
fought our battles. ? .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
Editors Indorse c Convention Plan.


Following three days session in
st. Cloud Of the Northern Minnesota
Editorial association, the body adj
jou1ned on Saturday to meet at Crosby
next June. The business program
formulated for the convention was one
Of the best ever presented by the as
ISOLATION and the good people Of st.
Cloud saw that the entertainment fea-
lures were par excellence.
One Of the chief subjects. discussed
was, perhaps, the primary law, and
the editors emphatically declared that
they are opposed to it by adopting
resolutions calling for party conven-
tons to nominate men. for congress
and state offices and to adopt plat
forms. The primary law resolutions
adopted were as follows:
Whereas, at the time Of the enact
ment of our statewide primary law a
vast majority Of the voters believed
it would be cure for many political
evils, but actual practice has shown
beyond question that it has utterly
failed both in theory and in practice,
and,
whereas, we believe in represen-
tative form of government and the
rule Of the majority and further that
the government and its people are
best served by political parties stand
ing for some definite set of principles,
therefore,
t'Be it resolved that we strongly
urge the amendment of our present
primary law so far as it applies to
party nominations for state and con-
gressional offices, to permit the regu-
larly elected delegates of the people
to meet in convention and to adopt
platforms and to select men who will
represent such platforms and ideals
and thereby fix Responsibility upoe the
men elected to Office
Other resolutions urging the re-
striction Of immigration, the passage
of the Anthony bill in congress to
restrict the size Of daily and weekly
publications and the adoption of the
Babcock good roads amendment were
adopted.
The following officers were elected:
President, H. 2. Mitchell, Bemidji;
vice president, H. P. Phillips, Mahno-
men; secretary and treasurer, A. G..
Rutledge; executive committee, w. E.
Mckenzie, Crookston; Charles E. KEEL
ley, Menahga; H. M. Wheelock, Fergus
Falls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
The Father of His Country.

The following is part of an grafton
delivered by Henry Lee at the funeral
of George Washington. While this is
in the ancient history category it is
at least worth reproduction as an ex-
ample of true Americanism which is
so different in these days Of grating,
profteering and bolshevism:
First in war-irst in peace and
first in the hearts of his countrymen,
he was second to none in the humble
and endearing scenes of private life;
pious, just, humane, temperate and
sincere; uniform, dignifed and COM
manding, his example was as edifying
to all around him as were the effects
of that example lasting.
To his equals he was condescending,
to his interiors kind, and to the dear
object of his affections ..cxemplarily
tender; correct throughout, vice shud-
dered in his presence, and virtue al
ways felt his fostering hand; the
purity of his private character gave
effulgence to his public virtues.
His last scene comported with the
whole tenor Of his life although in
extreme pain, not sigh, not groan
escaped him; and with undisturbed
serenity he closed his well-spent life.
Such was the man America has lost
such was the man for whom our nation
mourns.
Methinks / see his august image,
and hear falling from his venerable
lips these deep-sinking words:
Cease, Sons Of America, lamenting
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
An Inglorious CHAPTER.

]
From Washington comes news Of
the belated decision Of the administra-
ton to withdraw from Siberia the
5000 American troops that compose
the command of Major General
Graves. Their withdrawal is to fol-
low closely the repatriation of the
Czecho- Slovak forces that have been
policing the Siberian railroad, move
ment which is to be started as soon
as the requisite shipping becomes
available. The American expedition
airy forces in Siberia, according to
these plans, should be on their way
home late in the winter, or in the
early spring. Their safe arrival in
the United States will bring to close
one Of the strangest and most obscure
chapter; in American history. 1t re-
mains for the future alone to tell how
great blow our Siberian venture has
dealt both to American prestige
abroad, and, at home, to cherished
principles of American foreign policy.
Ostensibly our troops were sent to
Siberia to aid in the withdrawal from
European Russia Of the Czecho- Slovak
forces, and to assist in the protection
of the trans-Siberian railroad. They
were sent across the Pacific by mere
executive fiat; the question of their
retention in Siberia after the armistice
was signed has never been submitted
to congress. Handicapped by instruc-
tions not to interfere in local Siberian
politics, the position of General Graves
and his forces early became precari-
Gus if not intolerable. Subjected to in
suits from rowing Cossack comman-
ders on the one hand and the victims
Of semi official Japanese propagan-
da on the other, the Americans have
for many months found themselves in
a situation of extreme embarrassment.
The hopes and good will with which
the Americans were welcomed on their
arrival in Siberia have been replaced
by hatred and mistrust openly evil
denced American prestige in ST.
IBERIA in short, has suffered blow
whose future effect at present none
can accurately measure.
The story of our bungling interfer-
ence in Siberia is not particularly
brilliant one, nor does it lend lustre to
the foreign policy of the administra
ton. It is a record indeed on which
American historians Of the future will
not dwell willingly at length. The
soldiers, both volunteers and drafted
men, who have upheld the honor of
the American flag in inhospitable 81
IBERIA have done their duty with all the
traditional courage and loyalty Of the
American soldier. But they have yet
to be told in what way their sacrifices
have been Of service to the United
States. Will the administration
vouchsafe to them that information?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
Editor Resigns in Disgust.

j. Bernard Smith, in resigning as
editor Of the Grant County Leader, a
nonpartisan paper published in North
Dakota, bids farewell in a pointed let
ter printed in the Carson Press. He
is the eighth man employed by the
league paper, and all have left dis
gusted or worse, according to the Car
son paper. Hereunder is his letter:
ITO the readers of the Carson Press:
II beg space in your valuable paper
to inform the public that I have sew
erred my connection with the Grant
County Leader as editor thereof.
& During the short time I have been
a resident of Carson I have enjoyed
associations with some very good
American citizens, but none Of those
has in any manner been connected
with the Leader nor with the non
partisan league. AS to those who
have ordered me around, sent me
canned editorials to publish in that
defunct sheet known as the Leader
and to those who have placed the red
flag Of anarchy on par with our be-
loved and revered Stars and Stripes,
and to all those who have defended
such utterances and statements to
all those, can only feebly express
the contempt / bear, and that every
A ~, 81, ~,
individuals.
ITO you who desire to be socialists,
soviets or red flag followers of any
name, to you, I bid adiau. I wash
my hands of any connection with
your nefarious plots; some of you
would be prime candidates for depor-
tation.
"Above all things place my Amer
icanism. The sugar-coatcd plum,
which was described to me to cntice
me here has vanished, the seal has
fallen from my eyes. now see you
as you should be seen, as every good
American should and does see you. I
pride myself on being 100 per cent
American, hence I am through with
you.
"You parade under the camoufage
Of being the nonpartisan friend of the
farmer, while a. heart you are no bet
ter than some Of those who have al
ready engaged forced passage on the
soviet ark the place where some of
you ought to be.
'''To the farmers, who believe that
the Townleyism controlling the affairs
of the nonpartisan league is all to
the good, I say, open your eyes and
see where the doctrine is leading you?
Look at the facts. You have been fed
on fiction.
ITO the Carson Press and it's many
100 per cent readers, wish to regis
ter my appreciation OF the many kind
nesses bestowed upon me. Do not be
led astray by any of that bunk have
had to publish in the Leader. The
Cahill article regarding the red flag
was forced on me for publication anc
was written by one who, so it appears
to me, is mighty ungrateful for the
office given him by the county admin
istration. Can it be that the red flag
was the flag he endeavored to protect
while in the service?
Respectfully,
~. Bernard Smith"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
It Usually Works.

When Theodore Roosevelt was POI
lice commissioner of New York he
asked an applicant for a position on
the force:
IF you were ordered to dispense a
mob what would you do ?"
pass around the hat, sir" was the
reply San Francisco Argonaut.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29

Highest market prices paid for hides
and furs at Calvin Olson's meat mar
ket, Princeton. 52-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-01-29
A Campaign for Funds.

From February ! to 8 there will be
drive among the members Of Inn
manuel's Lutheran congregation in
order to raise together with the con-
gregations Of the Minnesota district
of the Ohio synod, the sum Of $4,000
for synodical purposes.
Rev. Vogel is chairman of the com
mittee and the other members are Ed.
Benseman, Otto Prahl and A. Wilhelm,
jr. The following appeal has been sent
out:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

II was said by many who we're
acquainted with the situation that
the present Legislature would be
known as THE Educational Assem-
bly," and so far 10 seems 10 be liv-
ing up 10 expectations. 10 is proper
that il should, for there is no greater
need at the present time than for
public school system that will give
TO every child in the state that
which is its right, as good an ele-
mentary education as is offered TO
any child in America, and an open
door TO a high school OF high eff
cheney, fully adapted TO its needs.
Educational discussions figured
largely in the campaign, and il is
only what the people had a right
TO expect that the Legislators should
devote much Of their time and
thought 10 these most vital prob
lens.
We must remember, however, that
il is not only the Legislature that
is responding TO this popular de-
mand for school betterment. The
entire state Administration seems
aware that the people OF the state
who put il in powe2-and remember
IL was the people of the State,
and not the members OF one poll
'ical party-exptot il TO stand be-
hind the school program that their
educational leaders have carefully
worked out and presented for adop-
ton. Let all thinking and patriotic
citizens rejoice and be thankful
that this great social business Is
receiving a fair and broad-minded
consideration from all men, regard
less Of party Affiliations and per-
sonal considerations.
But the battle will only be COM
menced when the statutes which are
being enacted become laws. Many
radical changes are being made, and
it is Of the greatest importance that
the people Of the state be fully
enlightened in regard 10 the new
duties that are imposed upon them,
and the added responsibility that
each must share, il these new laws
are 10 bring the fruit which they
should. II is wise that the educa-
tiOnal leaders over the state be al
lowed to formulate all laws relating
10 the details Of educational organi-
zation and administration, but they
must ever keep in mind that il is
their duty, also, TO fully inform the
masses Of the people as TO their
duties and responsibilities in the
matter Good laws in a Democracy
are not sufficient. We must have
a citizenship fully alive 10 its re-
sponsibility, and prepared to meet
it. That the readers Of this paper
may learn at the earliest possible
moment the essential features of
the new laws which are being en-
acted, this article, and the ones
which will follow, are being writ
ten.
The County REORGANIZATION Bill
Probably the most important edu-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
CHURCHES PLAN
BUSY PROGRAM
Interchurch World Movement
Outlines Activities In South
For Months Ahead

Beginning with a campaign Of edu
cation Of the church member to his
financial obligation to the church. q
comprehensive and continuous pro
gram OF activities from the present
time through the month of June has
been decided upon by the Interchurch
World Movement in the South. This
campaign OF education in the duty OF
giving TO the support of religious ac
tivities is commonly known in the
movement as the Stewardship cam
paign. II will eliminate on Washing
toms Birthday in the observance OF
National Stewardship Enrolment Day
in all churches participating in the
movement. February 22 this year
CHANGING to fall on Sunday.
The Stewardship enrolment obsery-
ance will be followed by the obsery'
ance OF Sunday. February 29th. as
Life Enlistment Day of Prayer for
Students. February this year. for the
first time in forty years. will have five
Sundays. This NTH Sunday observ.
ance is to be made a day OF signih'
canoe throughout the lnterchurch
World Movements organization.
The month OF March is to be given
over to the promotion of the campaign
for lfe-work and evangelism. culmi.
mating in the observance OF Acknowl
edgment Day on Palm sunday. which
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

this year falls on March 2Sth. Every
church taking part in the movement
is expected to hold special evahgelis.
tic services during the month. Dur.
ing March also there are to be held
a series of state pastors conferences
in the principal cities OF the South
to bring the pastors more closely in
touch with the purposes and scope of
the Interchurch World Movement in
its relation to the individual church,
community and denomination.
Join the Church Day and Commit
ment Day, when thousands of new
members are expected to be received
into the churches in the South, will
be observed on Easter Sunday, April
4th. This day will be marked by a
great ingathering OF Christians in the
churches inspired with the thought
and determination of doing a greater
service for Christianity
The next fortnight in April will be
spent in active preparation for the
great financial campaign to be con
Quoted April 21st to May I'd. inclu-
sive. Local teams and committees
will be organized and thoroughly drill
ed in the duties TO be expected Of
them in the making OF this canvass
for funds to carry out the constructive
program OF the churches.
Throughout May and the early part
OF June the Movement will be directed
toward the organization and perfec-
ton Of conservation and extension
plans. Later in June summer confer.
ences OF missionary education will be-
gin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
j. s. DECREE CUTS
POWER Of BIC 8
Packers Agree to Writ Keeping
Them Out OF Trade.
PALMER WRITES LAST WORD
Meat Firms Divorced From other
Iines-Must Deal Only in Their
Produets-Removes Menace
to Unrelated Industries.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The agreed
decree under which the big o pack
ers are forever enjolned from engag-
ing In any line of business other than
that of handling meats aud produce
was filed in the District of Columbia
Supreme court. II was submitted by
Attorney General Palmer, who said
IL removed the menace of control OF
unrelated Industries 10y the Big o and
confined their activities in the future
TO the business of distributing meat
and its by-products.
Counsel for the packers in a state
ment 10 the court said the decree had
been agreed TO by the defendants mot
because Of guilt, for they have not vio-
lated any law. but that the American
people may be assured that there Is
not the remotest possibility of food
monopoly by the packers"
II was submitted by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer, who said II removes the
menace of control of unrelated indus
tries by the big five and confines their
activities In future TO the business Of
distributing meat and Its by-products."
To Restore Composition.
Attorney General Palmer. In a state
ment commenting ON the effect OF
the packers enforcement decree. said (:
THE decree which the department
of justice has brought about by urgent
inslstence is designed TO restore free
dom Of competition and increase the
for individual initiative
in business which must In time bear
good fruit for the public welfare.
These great aggregations OF cap
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
YEGGS TUNNEL INTO BANK
First National Of sareoxle, No., Loot
ed Of .ooo-Robbed OF
1000 January n.

Carthage. Mo. Feb. 27.-The First
National Bank OF Sarcoxie. near here,
was robbed OF about $4,000 early In
the morning. The robbers dug their
way through the wall Of the vault
and rified private deposit boxes. They
apparently were frightened away be-
fore blowing the safe. leaving en-
ploslves In their hurry. Liberty bonds
and other securities valued at $780,
600 were taken when the bank was
entered In a similar way January Al
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

~ the masses. Is there any Indication
that there Is similar staggering In our
dny7
What Is stable nowndaysl Witness
The uncertainty. unrest. agitation. so
cial confusion. The holiday season
That has just passed has b'en one Of
the most remarkable I'm the history Of
the couniry--a period Of wild oxtrav-
agnnce, Indeed. Of dellrlum, with an
utter disregard 20 God and religion.
ana 10 even the commOnplaces Of NOR
atty The contentious I'm Industrial
life are more bitter than ever One
strike follows another I'm rapid sue
cession. In the moral sphere we find
That there Is an increase In nrofan-
ity, Dissertation Of the Lords day
and scnSuality-all Of this notwith-
standing the formal destruction Of the
liquor traffic. As rule churches are
empty or sparsely attended. or. where
The congregations are large. the pco-
pie are attracted 20 them for the same
reason that they attend the movies"
entertainments; there being, ~
course. some exceptions. Orthodox
churches fratcrnize freely with llbcr-
al and skcpticul churches. because
they are not sufficiently consscrated
90 maintain the truth AZ sacrifice TO
themselves. yet fear 10 give up all
forms Of religion. The world Is stag
gerlng-and why7
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
What Is the Remedy

Let the leaders and the people open
their eyes 10 the truth. "But where
are we to find the truth?' one asks.
There Is lust one answer: We are
10 find that truth I'm the Bible. We
do not have any hesitation I'm saying
that we should stand on the old Book.
The Catholic church broke down af-
ter many centuries of trial, and Prot
estantism came To the front; hut
now Professionalism Is breaking down
The church has lost its grip. and its
present movement to rehabllltate IT,
self by such efforts as the raising OF
vast sums of money and by scientific
investigation and organization il
doomed TO failure. God In these
movements is largely forgotten. what
ever may be the protestations TO the
contrary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04

ltal which have come to be known as
the big Five have been able TO
dominate so many lines of trade that
their continued aud unreStraned
growth constituted real menace not
only to American business, but To The
American consuming public ms well.
Under the decree the chief packing
companies. their subsidiaries and prln-
clpal stockholders are compelled TO
sell preferably to live stock producers
and the public
IAN their holdings in public stock
yards;
"All their Interest in stock-yaNl rail
roads and terminals;
AN their interest in market news
papers;
IAN their interest in public cold-stor-
age "'arehouses, except that which
is necessary for their own meat prod
uctS.
"They are barred forever from the
retail meat business.
Barred From Dealing in Many Lines.
They are barred forever from deal.
Ing IN unrelated lines which include /:
Wholesale groceries, fresh. canned.
dried, sailed fish; fresh. dried or
canned vegetables; fresh. crushed,
dried, evapOrated or canned fruits I;
confectloneries, sirups, soda water
fountain supplies, molasses, honey,
jams, jellies and preserves. spices,
sauces, relishes. etc. coffee. tea chOco-
late, cocoa, nuts, -four sugar, rice and
cereals with certain limited excep-
lions with respect TO cereals), bread.
waters, crackers, biscuit. spaghetti,
vermicelli, macaronl. cigars. china.
furniture and so forth.
"They are required to abandon for
ever the use Of their branch houses
route cars and auto trucks comprising
their distributing system. for any
other than their own meats and dairy
products.
Must Not Monopollze Any Food.
"rhey are required 10 submit per
petually TO the courts injunction FOR.
bidding all the defendants from direct
ly or Indirectly maintaining any com
bination or conspiracy with themselves
or other persons, TO monopolize any
food product in the United States, or
indulge In any unfair or unlawful prac-
tice.
Moreover, the decree provides that
Jurisdiction is perpetually retained by
the court for the purpose OF taking
such further action or relief as may
be necessary In the circumstances to
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-03-04
AIRY out or enforce the decree.

carry out or enforce the decree.
"In brief, the decree removes the
menace of control Of unrelated indus
tries by the Big Five and confines
their activities in future TO he bust
ness Of distributing meat and its by
products under an injunction which
Restraints them from unfair and nnlaw-
full practices"