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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
DISABILITY LIST VERY LARGE
Veterans Of War Stricken BY Many
and Varied Causes.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

lASSOCldtSQ fr6SS DlSpdtcQ.j
New York, May 6.-There are 641,-
900 veterans of the World war de-
pending on the United States for fu-
ture existence at an annual cost of 1925
000, 900, according to DR.. W. c. Ruck-
er, chief medical adviser of the bu-
reau Of war risk insurance, who re-
ports this number discharged from the
army and navy with disabilities.
These figures, said to represent the
first authentic tabulation, were made
public here today by the committee
for aid to disabled veterans and ref
erendum on the bonus.
DR.. Fuckers report shows that
there Ire at least 1858 cases of
neuro -psychiatric diseases among the
disabled discharged men, divided as
follows:
Endrocrina- pathics, 1929; epilepsy,
$685.; psyche -neurosis, 1894: inc
briates, 1858; insane, 1854: feeble
minded, 22,53S; constitutional psy-
chic -inferiors, $500. In addition there
are 46,310 cases of tuberculosis: 75,-
900 surgical cases; 62,869 eye, ear.
nose and throat, and 22,S47 miscel-
%laneous.
ITO the above figures" said DR..
Rucker. should b. added enough men
to make Gal, 900, which is believed to
be the maximum number discharged
with disability"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
SUPPORT MONROE DOCTRINE
Porto Riean Makes Tour Supporting
Attitude OF United States.

Attitude OF United States.
Buenos Aires, April 14.-(By The
h.ssociated Press. MARTIN Travieso,
member of the Porto Rican senate
and who has temporarily served as
governor of that island, has been
making q tour of South America and
endeavoring to allay suspicious Of
roe Doctrine. Senator Travieso ap-
peals to Americans in South America,
in an address before the American
Grub here. to use their best efforts
to prove to citizens of South Amrei-
can countries that the Monroe Doc
trine was not the expression Of an
imperalistic policy on the part of the
United States. Mr.. Travteso said that
the conduct Of the United States to-
amples that could be cited to show
that the United States had no imper-
ialistic aims.
Speaking as a Latin American, he
declared that 1t was very important
TO allay the unfounded suspicious of
many Latin Americans that the mo-
ives of the United States in main
tanning the Monroe Doctrine were not
to protect tin-American countries
er to obtain political control of them
which would be to the benefit of the
United States commercially. He de-
clared that his country was not only
nr more Independent than any OF
the states of the union but was vir-
tually an Independent state as far as
the administration of its Owl affairs
were concerned. y
Perhaps in the future" he said,
the United States may constitute us
into a sovereign people, but that is
q problem which will have to be re-
solved by future generations. We en-
joy today all the rights and libertise
or the freest people of the world and
we have no reason for complaint OF
protest in our present situation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
OF DIRECTORS
FIRST WORK OF THE CIVIC
AND COMMERCE BODY
TO BE CHOSEN
Group Meetings Are Scheduled
Wsrk Of the Organization
Is Planned

II. F. Henley, installation manager
of the American City Bureau. has ar
rived here from Chicago and has al
ready taken up the four weeks work
Of installation work in the new Civic
and Commerce association. This will
consist of building up the organiza-
ton. An election of directors will
be held by mailing direct to the mem
bers of the association a complete
roster of the organization member
ship. These rosters will not carry any
firm names, but only individuals.
Each member will be asked to vote
for his choice of twelve, and the
highest number of votes in the pri-
mary will be declared nominated. I'm
mediately following the counting of
the votes of the primary ballot, a
final ballot will be mailed to all men,
bers carrying the names Of the TWEEN
ty- -four nominees. Each member will
again be asked to vote for twelve, and
the twelve receiving the highest num-
Der of votes will be declared elected
directors. Immediately following this
the directors will meet and elect Of
ficers of the association from among
their number.
STouP "CCtiV8S WIN &c TICI0s
A program of work for the new or
ganiZation will be written from sug-
gestions made by the members. A
series of three group meetings will
in connection with suppers within the
next ten days, at which members will
be asked to discuss the things that
they would like to see the new or
ganization take up. Their suggestions
will be written down and classified.
From the full list of suggestions the
program will be written. A series of
civic forum meetings will also be
held, to which the entire membership
will be invited to discuss ways and
means for the carrying out Of the
projects of the program of work.
At 1880 this evening a general
membership meeting will be held for
the purpose of adopting a set of by
laws for the new organization. 1t is
hoped that a large representation will
be out at tonight's meeting at the
headquarters.
1t was definitely decided about noon
today by Mr.. Henley to hold the sug-
gested group meetings in connection
with suppers, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of next week.
The suppers will be served at Masonic
Temple by the ladies Of the Eastern
Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
FLEESF CITY,
.CARRANZA REPORT GOING
TOWARD VERA CRUZ
GAINS CONTINUE
Capital Town Is Expected To Be
Evacuated BY Federal
Forces
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, May IA private
message received here after midnight
from Mexico City via Laredo saying
that President Carranza already had
left the Mexican capital for Vera
Cruz, had not been confirmed in Of
fetal circles early today, according
to the message Carranza len Mexico
guard of troops under command Of
his SON. in-law, Candida Angular, and
that he o3tensibly was headed for
Vera Cruz.
Analysis of reports yesterday on
the Mexican situation had caused the
revolutionary agents here to predict
that President CarranZa would abon-
don the capital 500 either In flight
from the country or to some point
from where he would attempt to ar
ry on government business and direct
military operations against n rebels.
Their view of the situation found
some support in official quarters,
where the greater part of the reports
receive had indicated a steady growth
of the rebellion.
Rebels Predict Downfall.
Rebel agents declared Carranza's
manifesto, in which he insisted he
would not surrender the presidency,
was not inconsistent with their belief
that he would abandon the capital,
pointing out that he might cling to the
title of president from an office In
Vera Cruz or from any CONVENIENT
refuge.
A message to rebel headquarters
here saying the president of the
municipality of Mexico City was or
ganizing a civilian guard for the pro-
lection of the city Tin the event OF its
evacuation" was regarded by the
revolutionary agents as significant
and had prepared them for the an-5'
nouncement that Carranza had quit
the capital.
Troops On March.
Juarez, May 7.-One thousand rev
dictionary troops already have start
ed on their march from here to Mex
leo City and five hundred more will
depart this afternoon, according to
information given out at military
Headquarters here at noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
SEEKING VOTES IN AIRPLANE
TownIey Will Soar Above the Clouds
During Primary Campaign
Associated Press Dispatch.1

st. Paul May IA. C. Townley,
president of the Nonpartisan league,
has purchased an airplane, it was
learned here today, and is said to be
taking frequent lessons in operation
it at a flying field here.
Announcement by league newspap-
ers was made in Fargo today that A.
c. Townley, president of the Non
partisan league. intends to use an air
plane in conducting the political cam
paign in Minnesota and North Dako-
ia prior to the primary elections in
the two states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
SUGGESTS THE BONUS PLAN
Would Give Shipping bonds To Vet
erans OF Great War.

- biSpotSt.l
Louisville, KY, May 6.-Shipring
board ship bonds for soldier and
sailor veterans Of the great war Is
suggested as a solution Of the bonus
question in a letter written by Sam
uel II. McMeekin, commander Jeffer-
SON Post. Louisville to the executive
committee. American Legion, at
Washington.
Mr.. McMeekin's letter, 1t was learn
ed today, suggested financing the
bonus through issuance of interest
paying shipping board ship bonds,
lacked by several thousand profit
earning shipping board vessels.
These bonds, the plan provides would
be issued in $50. 800, $500 and ST.
200 denominations and be given 10
the veterans according to their
length Of service.
In support of his plan, Mr.. Nc
Meekin said ii would afford immedi-
ate financing of the bonus question
without additional taxation as all
interest accruing on the shin bonds
would be earned by the ships. More
over, he said. it would insure Amer
lean ownership and operation OF a
vast merchant marine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
TO ARBITRATE CASE
Timber Workers Are Not Near Settle
ment OF Strike.

lASoOCldlCo DlSPdtSb.I
Duluth, May mill operators and
timber workers seemed no nearer today
a settlement of the workers strike in
Northern Minnesota, with the possible
exception of an unofficial report that r.
NJ. Weyerhauser will soon call a meeting
of stockholders of the companies he con-
trolls with a view of reaching a settle
ment of the striker. and the statement
that he is favorably inclined toward the
eight hour day, for which the workers
went on stYike.
At Cloauet thirty special deputies are
on duty, being paid by lumber companies
there, it is claimed bY Sheriff Harry
McKinnen. No arrests have been made
and no trouble has been experienced
there or in any Minnesota camp or mill.
A number of younger mill workers are
leaving Cloquet and Virginia and are re-
ported seeking work in other lines on
the ranges. in mines, as gardeners or
farm help. ,
Today is set by the Timber Workers
union for a complete tie up Of mills at
Virginia. Strikers and employers there
dispute the number of men out. Mum
erous men met daily since the strike on
Virginia streets. Police n deputies
mingle with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
SCORED WILSON TREATY
REPUBLICANS OF KANSAS AS
CRITICS OF LEAGUE
HOSTILE TO COUNTRY
Resolutions Condemn President
For Demanding Passage With
out Reservations
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

lASSOCldlSu TTtSS llSpdlCn.J
Kansas City, Mo-, May 6.-Unalter-
Including the covenant of the league
Oh nations brought back from
europe with the demand that the sen
ave must advise and consent to its ra-
uncatlon without dotting an i or
crossing a I, was voiced in a reso-
luton submitted TO the republican
state convention here today. by It's
committee on resolutions.
Treaty Is Condemned.
We condemn the treaty, including
the league OF nations, as the presi-
Qenl PROPOSED IL" says the resolution,
as Ia~A~>.I,e lor ending the Val on
the H., sis essential to stable
peace, ~-~ We condemn the 'unre-
served CO. chants OF the league of ma
ions as hostile 10 our constitution
ana against the traditions which have
been approved by az of our presidents
from Washington 70 JEFFERSON down
until this present administration
The resolution concludes with q
statement ~"Iavorlng n adoption OF a
peace resolution by congress-"
Business Of Sessions.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 6.-The re-
puDilcan state convention reconVened
mere today prepared TO receive re-
ports from its committees, perfect
permanent organization II proceed
10 the transaction Of business held up
yesterday while the committee on
credentials considered the claims OF
c~ontesting delegations from Jackson
and Buchanan counties.
The program called for the election
Of eight delegates at large to the ma
tional convention. the naming Of
presidential electors and the adoption
of. resolutions. Under an arrange
ment agreed upon by convention
leaders W Of the delegates at large
and two of eight alternates to be
elected will be women.
Seat Regular Delegates.
Kansas City, May 6.-The republi-
a state convention in session here
this afternoon sustained the action of
it's credentials committee this morn
ing in seating an organization dele
cation from jackson county. The
Jackson county controversy togeth-
er with one from Buchanan county
had held up the transaction OF con
vention business since the assembly
was convened yesterday morning.
The minority report which would
have seated an anti organization
delegation was defeated by a vote of
$40 to 346.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
OPPOSES WHEAT EMBARGO
julius n. Barnes Declares II Involves
Untold Difficulties.
IASSOciated Press DlSpatch.J

lASSOCldIoQ fT6SS DlSpdIcn.l
grain Ghlc eseha may t that sSs Hnite d
States government invoke the embargo
privileges of the Lever act, if neces-
sary, to prevent the pool of foreign
governments from manipulating
American wheat markets were vetoed
today by julius H. Barnes, wheat d.
rector, who told the grain men that the
proposal presented untold difcui-
ties" ~
Mr.. Barnes met 400 board of trade
representatives, grain dealers, -four
millers, terminal and country elevator
men and bankers to discuss restora-
ton of open markets and future trad
ing after June l, when the wheat
guaranty act expires.
The exchange men are particularly
apprenticeship of the tremendous pow
err exerted By the allied governments
through their grain pool, and want
the government to assure them It's
support in blocking foreign manipu-
lation of the market, with undue de-
preston of prices.
The conferences decided to submit
the question 'of future trading to the
exchanges. A committee of sixteen,
two representing each Of the eight
exchanges, Chicago, Duluth, Mime
apolis, Omaha, Toledo, Milwaukee,
Kansas City u 81. Louis, Where
trades in futures are handled, will
be named. Another committee rep
resenting all allied grain trades, will
receive final suggestions.
There are unusual hazards in the
way of the return to an open market
he said, adding:
First, there is the totally made
quate inland transportation facilities
of the country. Partly, this is the
result of war suspension of the con-
struction of new facilities and the
replacement of old. Partly, it Is the
result of amistaken domestic policy
that by restricted opportunity de-
prived the roads of necessary capital
replacement. Partly, it is due to the
present pressure of a tremendous
expansion of domestic activity, ag-
gravated by constant suspension of
service and cessation of traffic b,
strikes and Interruptions"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
STRIKE IS REPORTED FAILING
Walkout Of Workmen In Paris Not
Meeting With Success.

lF1SoOSldICu IlCoo DlcpdtCusJ
Paris, May Reports from offici-
cial sources showed showed few
strikers returning to work. At sew
cial sources showed that a few
however, the reports declared the
strikers YER firing Of the movement
and that there was talk of abandon
ing it..
The government announced i'm
provement in the operation of trains
on all lines. The dock workers held
firm, but passenger vessels, the re-
ports stated; found little difficulty
disabling their loads.
men are reported to be forming to take
in men not belonging to the strikers
which Is said to have lost 3d.
900 members through designations since
1t adopted its present attitude.
The latest official statement issued by
railway mems federation says that
victory is assured IL the men stand
together. 1t reiterates hat the basis of
settlement must be accompanied by the
government of the demand that a COM
mission be formed of representative Of
the interested parties to frame a meas
ure for naturalization Of the railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
Start Wheat SEEDING.

Regina, Sask., May 5.-IBy The As
sociated Press. April /, 1910, was
the earliest and May 6, 1907 the latest
date that farmers commenced seeding
in the province of Saskatchewan dur.
ing the period 1905 -1918, according to
a statement giving the commence
ment and the date seeding became
general in the province. Seeding be-
came general April 10, 1910, n May
10, 1907. The highest average yield
was recorded in 1915, % bushels be-
ing given. Seeding commenced April
4 and became general April 10 in
1915. In 1910 the average yield was
thirteen bushels and in 1907 fourteen
bushels
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
AMUSED BY VARIED REPORTS
Senator johnson Denies That n,
Considers Vice. Presidency.

Washington, May 7.-Senator John
SON of California has supplemented
the authorized statement of two
weeks ago by one Of his campaign
managers, Representative Nolan of
California, that in no circumstances
would he accept a nomination for
vice presidency, by making a formal
and direct statement that effect
himself.
Senator Johnson has issued the
following, Under no circumstances
will I accept the republican nomina-
ton for the vice presidency. 1t is
amusing to me that the men who are
suggesting me now for vice presi-
dent are those who are most horrf-
fed at the thought of my nomination
for the presidency"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
CLASS OF FORTY FIVE
NUMBER WILL GRADUATE
AT ~WORTHINGTON
Town Is Going To Have Base
Ball Team; Notes of That
Busy City
Especial TO The Free Press

N'p~>Aoh ~ 1AS fASS iCoSl
Worthington, Mimi, May g.
Worthington high school will gradu-
ate forty five pupils. Commencement
Being scheduled for May %. Class
honors were awarded Monday, being
based on scholarship. First honor
goes to Vivian Armstrong, second to
Theodore Wintz, third to Hazel Shore
and fourth to Lawrence Nystrom.
First honor carries the valedictory,
second the s%alutatory. Supt. C. A.
Patchin emphasizes the fact that the
TWO honor boys do not use tobacco in
any form. J. Adam Bede has been
invited to deliver the Commencement
address. Rev. H. r. Upton, pastor OF
Westminster Presbyterian church,
Sunday evening. May %. The senior
class play "Esmeralda." will be staged
Friday and Saturday of this week, at
the armory theatre.
Worthington is to have a base ball
team this year. At a meeting of the
Commercial club following the Rot
airy Club dinner Monday evening.
President A. B. Williams appointed a
Commlttee consisting or Dr. j. L.
Sn:allwood, A. B. Little and E. J..
Jones 10 make preliminary arrange
ments, secure a manager and report
at a meeting to be held in the near
future. 1t is believed that liberal
support will be forthcoming for a
good team.
The Commercial club has secured
Pryor Erwin to give a series of ad-
dresses OF interest to merchants, the
first being on the topic Meeting To-
days Competition" and to be given
next Monday night in the firemen's
hall. The series consists of eight
lectures and they will be given on
succeeding nights. Mr.. Irwin is a
specialist in his line.
The Building and Loan association
will proceed Immediately to erect
two residences for sale, n to cost
1000, the other SIS, 900. Thirty per
cent of the subscribed stock in the
concern has been paid in and opera
tons will begin soon as possible.
There is a great and increasing de-
mand for housing accommodations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
CLAIM SHELLS IN WELL.
Vein Found in Earth Near Lamber-
ton; Revealed BY Drilling.
Especial To The Free Press

Especial To The Free Press.l
Lamberton. May GA vein of clam
Downs, in the process of drilling a
we'll on the Herman Newman farm,
ten miles north of Lamberton. The
vein of shells was in a bed of blue
clay. The bore was sixteen inches.
The vein was struck at a depth Of
sixty v feet.
Clam shells have been encountered
before in drilling wells, but SO far
as known no such extensive vein as
his has ever been discovered in this
before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
jUDSON CLUBS EVENTS
INTERESTING MEET HELD;
c CARRIED OUT
Discussed the Question, "Coun-
try Life Is Better Than
That of City"

Judson May THE regular meet
ing of the Oak Grove Community
club was held at the school on Friday
evening. Fred Lundin acted as chair
man. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read by Paul Morgan. A fine
program was given composed of Mu-
sic by the orchestra, readings by Olive
Prescott of Mankato, a talk by M. H.
Coe, violin solo by Miss Ingebor Sol
berg, vocal duet by Miss Alice Gusaf-
o and Ivan Roberts and a debate
THAT Country Life Is Better Than
City Life" by six pupils. The meet
ing as a whole was very good and
meetings such as these arouse a fine
community spirit.
Mrs. Dolly Goodridge from Man
kato arrived Wednesday noon to
spend a few days with her mother,
Mrs. Charles Thomas.
1t is understood that a home talent
play will soon be given and all are
has been learned that in the cast are
Gwen Thomas, Ingebor Solberg, Alice
Gustafson, Charles Williams, Paul
Morgan, Marvin McCargar and Roland
Jones. Get busy We actors and &C
tresses!-Contributed.s
The Christian Endeavor society en-
joyed a wiener roast Wednesday eve
ming at McCargar Falls. Games were
played and all had a good time.
The tcme Lyceum chautauGua will
present programs at Judson soon. 1t
(The dates were given but not the
month
Once more passenger trains travel
east and west through here each day
but Sunday. At 10:55 a. m. 1t goes
west and SIT p. m. east.
The members of the church at Jud-
son wish to thank Fred Lundin for
the two loads of coal donated by him
to the church. Services were con-
Quoted here last Sunday afternoon and
Monday evening. There will be ser
vices again Sunday afternoon at 2:3O;
also a week from Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
The play entitled 1.-The Elopement
of Ellen" will be presented Friday
evening, May IA, instead of Saturday
evening, May Is. .
Joshua Jacobson of Candy arrived
Tuesday afternoon for a few days
visit with friends.
Miss Ina Solberg of LeSueur Gen.
ter spent a few days last week with
ucT olSlcI, MISS luScUOT SOlU6IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Thomas left
Monday evening for Sioux Falls, S. d.
where Mr.. Thomas is employed by the
Case Thrashing Machine company.
Mrs. Lawrence Goodell of Waseca
spent Sunday here visiting with her
parents. Mr.. Goodell is now working
in Waseca.
Wallace Goodell, who was working
in the Dakotas firing for the Chicago
and North Western Railway, is now
working between Waseca and Wi
mona.
William P. Mason's family and C.
D. Conklin's family are busy packing,
getting ready to leave for Spokane,
Wash. All regret very much to see
these families leave.
p. w. Morgren is putting in a hedge
on the east and south side of his
house.
William C. Johnson has completed
his new barn.
Mr.. Peterson of Mankato, Mrs. Ar
thus Jones brother, is visiting here a
few days.
Mr.. Mack, who is with the Brandt
Nursery company at Faribault, was in
town Wednesday and Thursday de-
livering orders.
The William Picus store will be
open evenings on the following days,
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday of
each week beginning Nav 10,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
MANkATo ROUTE 4 NEWS

Otto Lehnert Is going to purchase
a seven passenger WHY'S knight
car.
The pupils of school district No.
142 enjoyed a picnic last Friday. A
very interesting and entertaining
program was rendered. 1t was well at
tended.
Miss LYDIA Seefeld and Mr.. Carl
attended the wedding OF Miss Rose
Wenner and Henry Ireland.
Misses Lillian and Jeanette See
field visited at the Iris residence Sun
day.