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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
BUREAU DRIVES PUSHED
Membership Campaign In This
County Meeting With Great
Success
Most Splendid Results Are Being
Obtained BY All of the
Solicitors
Eugene Sullivan Says This Is the
Best Territory He Ever
Captained

With the prime object In view Of
Inducing the American farmer to pro-
duce more crops so as to fill the food
bins of the world, the Farm Bureau
drive is on in full blast. The drive
in this county Is meeting with splen-
did results. Eugene Sullivan of Iona.
Mimi, who has organized several
counties in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas,
stated this morning that the drive for
membership in Blue Earth county is
progressing the best of any county he
ever work in. In two of the town
ships of the country canvassed the
membership has already exceeded flf-
ty each, and the interest is growing
greater all of the time. In the past
two days drive over 400 members
have signed up in twelve townships
canvassed. These townships will be
completed this week, and next week
the other townships in the county will
be canvased, so that every farmer
in Blue Earth county will be given
an opportunity to support the organ
iZation which is doing SO much for
the farmer. ...
Organized In Illinois.
Mr.. Sullivan explained that the
Farm Bureau drive originated in
Illinois some time ago and has spread
rapidly to other states. The units
are the county, the state and the ma
tional organizations. In the state of
Iowa, where all counties are organ
lied, there is membership in the
farm bureau of that state of $4,000,
and in the national organization there
is membership of 100000. The
movement in this state started in
Murray county. Mr.. Sullivan pre-
diets that Blue Earth county will be
soon solidly organized. Some of
the farm bureau will be ed
the features of the work of
ucation along the lines of marketing,
transportation and legislation. The
growth of the farm bureau through
out the United States Mr.. Sullivan
stated. has had a great effect upon
the political parties, each of which
has incorporated strong agricultur-
al plank in its political platform
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
ENGLISH WAR ARE NOW MOVING TO THE POLISH BATTLE FRONT
MANHUNT IS THE THRILL
WHICH STIRS EAGLE LAKE
Robbery Northwestern Depot;C Capture of Three
Suspects; One Still Hid In Cornfeld
Near the Village

they succeeded in hearing off the
Mexican, before he reached the ref
uge of cornfield. Sheriff Anton
Osten was notified Immediately and
he started for the scene in company
with Deputy Sheriff Phil Landmark
and Sidney Fields. Chief Of Police
Jacob Hilgers also started for Eagle
Lake as soon as he heard of the rob-
berry.
Searchers caught Flora and one of
the other white men in the corn
field after short search. These men
were all lodged in the calaboose al
Eagle Lake while the hunt for the
lone member Of the gang was con-
tinued. In the neighborhood of for
ty men had joined in the search by
midafternoon and the escape Of the
fourth robber seemed improbable.
Flora, when captured, had $40 in
his possession He claimed that 81
of this was his own. The rent ;nder
of the S14, he asserted was i'll the
possession of one of the other men.
Sheriff Osten brought three of the
suspects to Mankato late this after
noon. The fourth man is still in hid
ing, he having concealed himself in
the cornfield on the farm of John
Negler, which adjoins Lake Eagle
1t is suspected that he is concealed
in the rushes which line the lake
shore.
The three men brought to the
Mankato city jail are Harry Collins.
who claims to have come from Porto
Rico; Bruce Peak, twenty years of
age, Spokane, Wash, Ivan Flora. The
latter was out on parole from the po-
lice court in Mankato, having been
before Judge Hiram Golf on the
charge of petit larceny.
Intended Other Robberies.
After being locked up in the city
Jail, Ivan Flora made statement to
The Free Press that he and the man
still at large who gave his name as
Henry Stone, went into the depot Of
fee and roShad the money drawer.
Flora said that he took the bills out
of the drawer and Stone gathered up
the silver When they emerged from
the depot the Mexican or. Porto RI
can forced them to divide the loot
with him.
Flora told the Free Press that 1t
was their intention to rob the post
office and several stores in Eagle
Lake tonight under the cover of
darkness and endeavor to get out of
the country
Peak claimed to The Free Press
that he had nothing to do with the
robbery. He was with the Canadian
army during the Worlds war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
POLICE DEAL WITH
VERYHW" AGS''
Chief HiIgers Says Dry Town Is
Pretty Good Place to
Live In

Chief of Police Jacob Hilaers
says that Mankato people are bet
ter behaved than in the past. at
least his records bear out that
theory. He attributes the fact
that there has been a great fall
ing off in crime to the elimination
of the saloons and the sale of in
toxicating liquor. The annual re-
port of arrests for drunkenness
for the years of 1917 and years
prior to that averaged between
$50 to 400. Looking over the
police records this morning Chief
Hilsers demonstrated the fact
that there only have been three
cases of drunkness brought before
the police court since last January
up to date. The last drunk with
which the force had to contend
with was a man who on July II.
got filled up on Jamaica ginger.
He was ordered cut of town to
cool off.
While some people may argue
that there is great falling off
In the revenue derived from sa-
loon licenses, it must be remem-
bored that tho county is also
saved great expense Of board
ing prisoners sent up for dSunk-
enness, many of whom were pen
niIess. Chief HiIgers is of the
opinion that dry town is a good
town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
TAKING TRIP TO BRITAIN
Richard 7. O'Connor Has Gone
Abroad; Democrats Are
Worried

Richard T. O'Connor, democratic
boss, sailed for England today on the
steamer Olympic, and as result Of
his sudden departure plans for a
democratic campaign in Minnesota
were sent ballooning, says The st.
Paul Dispatch.
The Cardinal was considered big
factor In Minnesota this year, despite
his defeat in the spring election in
st. Paul. He was known to have
been back of the candidacy Of Mayor
Hodgson for governor, while Thomas
Brady, democratic nominee for Con-
gress on a wet platform, has been
in Mr.. O'Connor's office for many
years.
Why the cardinal went, how long
he will stay or what his mission is,
no person seems to know. One report
is that he will stay away until after
election, while another is that he will
return in October to put the finishing
touch on the campaign.
His absence is certain to make it
a harder fight for Hodgson and
Brady, political wiseacres say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
BRITISH ICIALS AND DIP OMA is REGARD EUROPEAN
SITUATION ABOUTAS SERIOUS AS IT WAS AUGUST, 1914
Soviet Russia Recently Made
Secret Treaty With theGermans
Regarding Disposition Poland
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl

take to completely evacuate
Poland in favor of Germany,
which would hold the country
as a guarantee against furth-
er credits to Russia in return
for German goods and German
labor,
Soviet Not Satisfied.
Russia" the correspond
ent adds, intends to try to
avoid the terms of this treaty
by the creation of a Polish
bolshevik army, the first
steps. in the formation Of
which are now being taken in
occupied areas Of Poland.
When Russia would withdraw
from Poland she will leave
the Polish army. permitting
Germany to take such steps
as she can to face the situa-
ton. The bolsheviki are con-
vinced England will not ma
terially aid Poland, and will
wage their next campaign
against Rumania In Besa-
rabia."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
REDS ARE UNDER ARREST
!. w. w. Agitators In Washinq-
ton Taken In Hand BY
Officials
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1


Spokane Wash, August 5.-Ten
men, said to be delegates from Indus
trial Workers of the World locals of
Washington. Idaho and Oregon. were
arrested by county, federal and city
officers who dispersed a gathering of
alleged members of the organization
at point seven miles northeast of
this city today.
They were placed in the county jail
here
According to information received
by city and federal authorities here
recently, a convention of l. w. w.
representatives have been called to
meet in this city today. 1t was IN
dicated that il such gathering was
found to be in progress, arrests
would be made.
Under permanent injunction
granted in the superior court here, all
J. w. W., activities have been for
n n a. IL T.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
HELD AS SUSPECT
Alleged kidnapper OF 6lakeIy Cough
lin Quizzed BY Officers.

[Associatsd Press Dispatch.l
Philadelphia, August 5.-August
Passed. the man in custody charged
with kidnapping the infant son OF
George H. Coughlin, of Norristown,
Penn, was this afternoon identified
as Augusta Pasquale, said by the
police TO be a former jail-bird and
notorious crook. The announcement
was made by George H. Leonard,
chief postal inspector, who has been
active in running the kidnaper to
earth.
Philadelphia, August 5.-Although
they gave out considerable informa-
ton regarding the man under arrest
in connection with the kidnapping of
B a1hy o G0u san Of she a1 THIRTEEN MFs
George H. Coughlin, of Norristown,
Penn, on June II, federal officials
today still declined to reveal his
identity. 1t was said that important
developments in the case were ex-
pected within twenty-four hours.
The prisoner, who the authorities
say, wrote the letters signed 1.-THE
Crab" and who is alleged to have
swindled Mr.. Coughiin out of S12,-
900 on the promise to return the mis-
sing boy, was still being questioned
today in an effort to earn what II
any, COlucCllOu was udu VIII INC
kidnapping. Postal authorities in
Pennsylvania who made the arrest,
express the belief that he not only
is the swindler. but the actual abb
ductor.
The man under arrest Is a resident
in New Gretna, N. j., eighteen miles
from Egg Harbor, where he was cap
tured last Monday.
1.-The crank" disclosed as August
Passed. of New Gretna refused to re-
veal the whereabouts of Little Blake
ley Coughlin unless he is granted i'm
munity in the kidnapping.
He is bartering now to exchange the
child, stolen from his parents home
in Norristown on June 2, for his free
dom. He is said to have gone so far
as to admit the fifteen months old
LADY is hidden in Atlantic City.
Important developments in the
case are expected today, following the
disclosure early today that "the
crank's" name is August Pascol, of
French and italian extraction, who re-
Gently lived in this city and since last
week in New Gretna, N. ].
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
PASSING Up MA!NKAT0
Ringing Brothers Will Not Visit
City This Season; Going to
To Cities

Ringley Brothers and Barnum and
Baileys Combined circus will not visit
Mankato this year. This is indicated
by the notices received by The Free
Press which announce that the circus
will appear in st. Paul Friday, August
81, and in Minneapolis Saturday, Au-
gust %. The press agents are sending
out notices to this effect, and If the
circus was to come here the press
agents would not announce in the
outside dailies the twin city dates on
which the shows are booked Ring
ling Brothers are not making the
smaller towns. 1t Is to be regretted
that this is the case. The shows al
ways received good patronage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
PROBE OF MURDER CLEW
Aitkin Authorities Believe They
Hold Car Connected With.
Bloody Grim
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Duluth, August 5.-Authorities at
Aitkin are believed to be in posses
sion Of the automobile stolen from
John Jones, Duluth taxi driver, after
he had been murdered on the Duluth
Carlton road on June 5, last, accord
ing to word received at the sheriff's
office here today.
The sheriff at Aitkin telephoned
Sheriff Magic today that car ans
wering the description of the Jones
car had been left in a garage at Ait
kins for repairs by an unknown man.
The sheriff at Aitkin notified the Sec
rotary of state that a car bearing en-
CINE number 1892 had been left at
Aitkin. The secretary's records
showed the car had been owned by
r. J. Olson Of Two Harbors. Olson,
however, sold the car to Jones last
May. June 5, three strangers hired
Jones to take them to st. Paul. His
mutilated body was found later. The
car had disappeared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06

the British, French and Italian mis-
sions.
Munitions recently unloaded at
Danzig by the British were arriving
during the day, and tanks, rifles,
and artillery from France were
rushed to the front. French officers
are arriving daily to act as techni-
cal advisers at Polish general head
quarters in the preparation for War
saws final stand.
There was no let-up in the fight
ing, particularly along the northern
and eastern sectors. Negotiations for
an armistice seem to have stimulated
the Bolsheviki, who began the drive
with new vigor.
Newspapers were still confident
and expressed great hopes in the
volunteers now facing the enemy.
Some wounded men from the sections
have already arrived here, many OF
them being boys.
Germans View Border.
Berlin, August 5.-Herr Gessler,
minister Of defense, has gone to East
Prussia on a tour Of inspection.
Recently reports from Berlin have
indicated decided anxiety there over
the proximity of bolshevist troops to
the East Prussian frontier.
Fugitive On Frontier.
London, August 5.-Two thousand
fugitives from Warsaw have arrived
at Solauda, an East Prusian town on
the Polish frontier, thirteen miles
southwest of Neidenburg, according
to dispatches received here. A semi l.
official communication states that
because dysentry is again among the
refugees, it is intended to close the
frontier near Neidenburg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
BRITISH MAY MOBILIZE
Munitions Are Being Speeded to
Polish Front With French
Consort
Four Divisions of Enulish Force
Declared Ready To Enter
The Fray
Brltains May Have to Issue Call
For Volunteers, Is the
Story
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
London, August 5.-The Even
ing News learns that the govern
ment today considered the Polish
situation and that "Iarse quaint
ties of war materials are to be
sent Immediately in consort with
France"
There is no intention on the
part Of the allies" the newspaper
adds, to part in the slightest
degree from their position re-
earding Poland"
1.-THE British government may
have to call for volunteers with
in the next few days" the Even
ing News, declares, "to aid in
the preservation of the versail-
les treaty.
at would be possible for the
war office to send four divisions
within the next few weeks, two
divisions Immediately. Steps are
being taken to mobilize the
navy, but the cabinet has not
yet definitely decided"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
NARROW DEATH ESCAPE
j. A. Brooks, Travelling Man,
Was Caught On Railroad
Crossing
Especial to The Free Press.1

Elysian, Mimi, August 81. A.
Brooks travelling salesman for the
Minneapolis Paper company narrow
ly escaped death at the Great West
ern railroad crossing west of the
Elysian depot Thursday noon. He
did not hear the train whistle, and
was close upon the track when he
saw the approaching engine. He had
presence of mind to steer to one side,
or would no doubt have been caught
squarely on the crossing. The Dodge
roadster was wrecked as the front
end was smashed by the impact, but
the driver was not injured, getting a
slight cut on the thumb and a sew
ere shock. Mr.. Brooks had just TAX
en- an order at the Enterprise office,
and was on his way to Mankato, to
which point he proceeded with an
other car after the accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06

London, August 5.-Soviet
Russia concluded a secret
treaty with Germany concern
ing Poland few weeks be-
fore the great Polish Often
sive began, says a CORES
pondent of The London Times
He claims he has secured the
information from excellent
authority"
The treaty, DIT is asserted,
contained the following pro-
visions:
Russia, without interior
ence from Germany, would be
allowed to appropriate all of
Poland's arms, munitions,
rolling stock and foodstuffs.
after the conquest of Pa
land, permission would be
given Russia to send q number
of bolsheviki commissioners
dnto that country to control
the export of Polish supplies
Of all kinds.
Russia would then under
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
$4,000 IN SILKS TAKEN
Robbery of Latta Store At
Worthington During Last
Night
[special to The Free Press. ]

Worthington Mimi, August o.
Burglars broke into the dry goods
store of A. T. Lolita here last even
ing and made away with $4,000
worth of silks in bolts and dress
goods. Entrance was gained by
breaking a pane of glass, reaching
in through the space and unbolting
the door The silks were taken from
the bolts and the wrappers strewn
about the alley After dumping the
goods in an automobile, the robbers
made their get away before the early
dawn opened the eyes of Worthing-
ton folks. No trace of the guilty
PARTIES has yet been found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
HALT IN PLANE TRIP
Aerial Mail Flight Held Up Because
OF Repairs

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Salt Lake City, Utah, August s.
The leading plane of the all-metal
squadron flying from New York to
San Francisco to map aerial mail
routes left here at 1880 this morning
for Reno.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, August s.
Despite efforts to complete repairs
on leaky radiator on the United
States mail airplanes which failed to
leave yesterday on its way to San
Francisco from New York, the work
has not been completed and the plane
was not expected to be in condition
to start today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
ENTRIES FOR DOUBLES.
Tennis Tournament to Be Conducts

Tennis Tournament to Be Conducted
BY the Y. M. c. A.
There have been eight or ten en-
tries for the tennis doubles tourna-
ment to be conducted by the Y. M.
G.. A. The tournament has now been
thrown open to members or nom
members of the organization. Two
beautiful trophies to be given, are
now on display at the Ed Lamm Drug
store. Any one who is Interested in
the tournament please call 2k7 an1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
STILL ON STRIKE
Status OF Rail Men Is To Be Deter
mined tomorrow.
4 A 81 IL.

Washington, August 5.-The sit
uation growing out of failure of
SOME railroad employees, who recently
went on strike, to return to work on
orders of their leaders, will be TAX
en- tomorrow between the United
States board of mediation and conci-
liation and committee representing
the United Association of Railway
employees of North America. A com
nIttee headed by John Granau. presi-
dent of the Chicago Yardmen's as
ISOLATION, arranged for the confer
ence today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
CAUGHT a Whale

o. H. Webb, West Mankato, man
ager of the poultry department Of
Armour & Co, reports an eleven
pound muskelong caught at Madison
Lake yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-06
Increase In Rates

Montreal, August 5.-The Canadian
railways will increase freight and pas
senger rates on movements to and
from the United States on August rs.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16

Poinsettia in bloom in a White horse home are novelties at that place at the present time.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16

The Ketchikan Post of the Amer ican Legion will give dance dur ing Christmas week.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16
GASB0AT ON BEACH
 WITH HULL STOVE IN

JUNEAU, Dec. 16.-Driven ashore in Suicide Harbor, in Stephen Pass age. the gas boat Hahapita is now on the beach there with several holes in her hull and her owner, A. H. Sons- thagen is in Juneau preparing to leave on the Alecto to try to salvage the boat and her cargo of cured herring.
 The Hahapita was on the way from Mole Harbor to Douglas with Capt. Sonsthagen in charge. There was a terrific storm in Stephens Passage and the boat made for Suicide Harbor for shelter The anchors held for a time but finally the lines parted and the boat was cast on the beach and several holes pounded in her hull.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16

Harry Karstens, known throughout the north as the Seventy-Mile Kid, only successful ascent of the highest peak of Mount Mckinley, has sold out everything in Alaska, after having been in the north since q boy, and has gone to California to join his fam fly, who went south several weeks ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16

platform describing the aims of the organization and pledging itself to work for them.
 The Ketchikan Post of the Amer ican Legion will give dance dur ing Christmas week.
 Poinsettia in bloom in White horse home are novelties at that place at the present time.
 Buck" Barret, a barber formerly To- cated at Douglas and Chichagoff, died recently at Bremerton, Wash, where 1 he had been living for several months. | John Fl. Roberts, former Well-known Dawson miner, was recently married at Calgary to Miss Jane M. Roberts, an arrival from Wales. The two were schoolmate sweethearts:
 | MT. and Mrs. Peter McCloskey re- gently celebrated their silver wedding at Douglas. They were married in Juneau in 1895, the maiden name of Mrs. McCloskey being Laura Hillstad. Among the 35 guests present were their son and daughter, James and Laura. Many fine silver presents were awarded the couple by the guests.
 Much enthusiasm has been mani fested in Juneau over a project to get large cold storage plant for the city. Eastern capitalists have tele- graphed their willingness to invest $400,000 in a plant if the citizens of the city donate site and subscribe for $50,OOO in the concern. The sum required was subscribed by Juneau business men and citizens, and the cold storage plant seems assured.
 The first Soviet ship to enter southeastern Alaska was the power schooner Alaska, which was at Ket- ! chikan a few days ago on her way from Anadir, Siberia, to Seattle to have extensive alterations made. The vessel was in command of Capt Charles r. Weckman, who formerly I owned the vessel, but sold it to Russian firm at Anadir The boat is used for fishing and trading Ow- ing to the fact that no Bolsheviki flag was available. the vessel flew the old imperial Russian emblem.
 George A. Parks, chief of the field division of Alaska, general land of flee, has been appointed as trustee for the townsite of Fairbanks. He succeeds Henry T. Ray, of Fairbanks, who has been trustee for many years. The new trustee is now in Washing ton but he has instructed his office at Juneau to prepare statement of the present status of the Fairbanks townsite and have everything in read. mess to close up the business as soon as practicable
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16

The police boys at WhitehOrse have constructed a skating rink. It is said that upholstery will be furnished beginners.