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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
HUBBY VALUE E$50,0O0
Mrs. Bonnie Olson Tells Her
Story to Federal Judge
And Jury

The case OF Mrs. Bonnie Olson
against Ole and Frieda Olson, hel
parents in law, to recover damages
in the sum of $4,000 for alleged
alienation of her husbands affections
is still occupying the attention of the
United States court.
Mrs. Olson has been on the wit
7ess stand the greater part Of the
time since the trial commenced yes.
terday morning. According to the
fact that Mrs. Olson was married to
Leslie Olson of New Ulm at st. Paul
"mber u. 1917; was shown. This
marriage took place at the home Of
RS Olson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. j. Hanson. Mrs. Olson testified
that she first met her husband while
they were both attending the state
university. He was then taking a
course in chemistry and she was
studying music. Soon afterwards
they were married, despite the fact
that the parents on both sides object
ed on the grounds that they were toe
young. Mrs. Olson was then but nine
teen years of age, and her husband
about one year her senior.
Lived In New Ulm.
Some time after this the couple
went to live at the home of Mr.. o.
time they got along all right, but dis
leges were caused by her parents in
law. who while they were courteous
to her, Mrs. Olson alleges were new
er loving. Conditions finally cul-
minated in her leaving her husband
and going to live with her parents
A reconciliation took place, however
and later a child was born. Mrs. o.
son while on the stand this forenoon
admitted that soon after the birth oil
the child her mother in law had been
very kind to the baby, but merely
civil to her. This hurt her feelings
greatly. and then she says that her
husbands affections began to wane
which she thinks was caused by her
husbands parents interfering.
Only His Photograph.
When asked this morning by At
torney Somsen whether she tore up
her husbands photograph and her
marriage certificate when she left
her husband the last time, Mrs. o.
son admitted that she had
II could not bear to only have his
photograph to look at. and the mar
rage certificate to show that we
were once happily married, when !
knew that had lost him" said Mrs
Olson as she bit her lips to hold back
the ters. Continuing the witness
said, 81 certainly do love my husband
still. and only hope to be reconciled
to him."
According to her own testimony
Mrs. Olson, who is very good look
ing sincere appearing woman, says
that she is now occupied in a moving
picture house at Williston, N. D., as
a pianist. 1t is through her profes
supporting herself and child, abso-
lutely refusing any help from her hus
band.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
SKINS BROUGHT IN s2,o25

st. Paul, May 3.-An assortment OF
skins from beavers and other animals
trapped recently to reduce the sur
plus of animals in Itasca state park
were sold by w. T. Cox, state fores
ter, late Saturday to Colonel G. G.
Bennett, Minneapolis furrier. The
coloners bid of $2,025 for the lot was
the highest Of four offered.
The assortment included fifty beav-
er skins, four otter, two skunk and
two gray wolf skins, the majority OF
prime quality.
Colonel Bennett and former Gov
ernor John Lind of Minneapolis as
sisted in the trapping. Mr.. Lind pur-
chased one Of the otter skins through
Colonel Bennett.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
KANSAS LAW IS UPHELD
HEARING DATE DECIDED
Miners Cannot Proceed With
Plans For Their Walkout In
The State
ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.]

ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.1
Pittsburg, Kansas April 30.-Fol.
lowing announcement Of his decision
that the new court of industrial re.
lations law is constitutional, Judge
Andrew J. Curran, in the Crawford
county district court this morning
granted temporary Injunction, en-.
joining Alexander Howat and other
districts and local union officials OF
the Kansas district of the United
Mine Workers from calling a strike
Must Keep Mines Busy.
Judge Curran did not make the in
junction mandatory as the state had
asked, stating that it had been shown
the Kansas mines largely are al
work. Judge Curran said that hi
would make the Injunction mandatory
IL showing were made in the flu.
ture, during the life of the Injunction
that the mines were idle. The tenn.
porary Injunction will be in effect
until May IL, when the application
Of the state to make the Injunction
permanent is set for hearing. Judge
Curran declared the Industrial court
law constitutional in a lengthy de.
cision on the demurrer offered BY
the defense to the application of the
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
BARGAIN DAY IS SUCCESS {!
URGED:TO REPEAT Event
Thousands Took Advantage of
Price Offers Made BY the
Dealers

Thousands of shoppers thronged
the busy retail district Of Mankato
on Saturday and participated in
Mankato's first monthly bargain
day." which was inaugurated by the
local Advertising club. As early as
eight o'clock in the morning visitors
from. the surrounding villages and
farming community began arriving
IN the city and by noon the city was
packed with visitors.
The merchants are highly elated
over the tremendous patronage they
enjoyed during the day and it is a
safe guess to say that the shopper
was more than satisfied with the un-
usual bargains that was offered to the
public for the one day sale.
In conversation with a Free Press
representative this morning practi-
cally all the merchants declared that
they enjoyed substantial increase in
The manager of a local department
store stated that Saturday was the
biggest day in the history of the bus
mess. I'VE were crowded from early
morning until closing time. We Sc
cured additional clerks for Bargain
Day but it was impossible to give
the service We would have liked to
extend the public" he said.
Should Have One Each Month.
Yes. let's have bargain day once
a month" said another local merch-
ant. And while be was talking he
had his hands on the calender and
suggested that the next Bargain
Day" be held on Saturday, June 9Th
The date for holding the next sales
day will be taken up by the Mankato
Advertising club at the regular
monthly meeting to be held in the
basement Of the Mankato State Bank
on Tuesday evening.
And this is the way one Of Man
kato jewellers put it when asked re-
garding his business on Saturday. 81
never dreamed that / would sell SO
much jewelry as / did on Saturday
My business was three times larger
than any Saturdays business. I GER
tainly do attribute the success to the
advertising which appeared exclusive
iy in The Free Press,
How Advertising Was Done.
In this connection 1t might be stat
ed that advertising Mankato's first
Bargain Day was accomplished sole
~ through The Daily Free Press. No
circulars were distributed and the
main advertising of the local merch
ants appeared in The Free Press big
edition which was sent out two days
before the sale to about $4,000 homes.
il is estimated that hundreds of the
visitors who shopped in Mankato on
saturday have never made Mankato
shopping point in the past. These
are the people Mankato merchants
want to get acquainted with and the
bargain day idea should appeal to
those living at a distance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
TIES THAT WILL BIND
Meeting of the Farmers and
Business Men Was Held
Last Evening

Representative farmers of Blue
Earth and Nicollet counties to the
number of about thirty five met last
evening at Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION headquarters in response to
an invitation extended by that body
to the farmers and others interested
in agriculture to cooperate in the
movement, SO that city and country
might work for the best interests OF
the entire community. The invitation
was extended for the reason that the
executive committee of the associa-
ton feels that there are problems
which are of common interest to both
city and country residents. These in
terests can be handled jointly better
than individually.
]. H. Mclaughlin explained the
plan of organization as organized by
the American City Bureau.
Spoke On Co. operation.
C.. w. Fisher on behalf of the local
merchants association spoke on the
importance of both city and county
getting together in problems Of com
mon interest. He talked at some
length on the importance Of CO. opera
ton on problems Of public interest
and assured the farmers that theil
aid is needed in taking up problems
such as stock raising, better farming
etc., which effects all classes.
George M. Palmer also gave 9
lengthy talk upon the need Of every
one in the, community CO. operating ir
solving problems of common interest
to the community. This he stated is
the only way to make the ~ ant
Comnefee ass65eefi4A t si6H res 5m;
munity organization. Among the
problems which the two counties
should cooperate in are those OF
stock raising, Improvement of roads
transportation and marketing, etc.
A number of farmers present were
called upon for short talks, in which
the general sentiment was in favor OF
doing everything possible to CO. OPP
crate with the association in commun-
ity problems.
Another Meeting to Be Called.
No definite action was taken last
night looking toward the farmers
taking out memberships in the or
ganization, the meeting being called
primarily for the purpose Of explain
ing the general plan of organization.
Another meeting will be called at
which the question Of membership
will be taken up.
J. H. Henley of the American City
bureau arrived here last night and
has already started in the work Of
installation. This work will continue
for the next four weeks. This will
consist of election of a board Of dir
ectors and a general program of the
real work of the organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
MEN ARE GIVEN WORK.
Former Soldiers Helped BY {

Former Soldiers Helped BY Gov
eminent information Bureau.
Sergeant Jack Mueller Of the local
United States recruiting Office is in
receipt of communication from
Lieutenant Colonel Mathew c. Smith
head of the service information bur-
eau, stating that fewer soldiers
are out of work now than at any
time since the signing Of the armis-
tice.
During the past four weeks this
bureau has found positions for 1910
men. During the same period 49,
$50 made application for positions.
In many cities the employment bur-
eaus the government maintained
have been closed, as not being need
ed, and units of the American Leg
ion are doing their work with great
success.
In the week just ended 14O men
registered for work at the Mime
apolis Office, and of this number
ninety four were given positions. AT
st. Paul seventy one registered for
work and sixty seven were placed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
G. O. P. COUNTY MEETING
Convention viii Be Held At The

Convention Will BE Held At The
Armory Tomorrow Afternoon.
Pursuant to call of the republican
county convention will be held in the
Mankato armory at one o'clock to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose Of
electing fifteen delegates to the state
convention at the St. Paul auditor
ium May 8. The purpose Of the state
meeting is to select a candidate for
each of the offices Of governor, lieu
tenant governor, secretary Of state,
treasurer, attorney general, and one
railway and warehouse commissioner.
These names will be submitted at a
primary election to be held through
out the state June 81, 1920.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
PLAN FOR TRUCK TOUR
Participants In Event to Spend
Night of May II In
Mankato

Minneapolis, May S.-Fifty trucks
will make a 500 mile tour out OF Min
neapolis during the week or May II
to % as part of the city's observance
of Ship by Truck-Good Roads week,
J. R. Sheffield, director of the Ship by
Truck bureau, announced.
The Minnesota Highway Improve
ment association also VIII De repre-
scented on the tour. Good roads talks
will be made by representatives of the
association.
The trucks will be supplied by Min
neapolis and St. Paul dealers.
Mr.. Sheffield said the Navy band of
twenty pieces from the Great
truck caravan and play in the cities
visited. A truckload of United States
marine war trophies for exhibition
purposes also will be taken on the
tour.
Prize For Best Essay.
The Ship by Truck bureau also an
nounced that B. B. Jackson, superin-
tendent of Minneapolis public schools,
had Endorsed nation wide Ship by
Truck Good Roads essay contest which
will be conducted during the week.
Every high school student will be
eligible to compete for prize offered
by H. s. Firestone for the best 500
word essay entitled ship by Truck
and Good Roads," The award is to be
made by judges appointed by the fed
eral bureau of education. The prize
is a four year scholarship at any COL
lege or university chosen by the win
ner.
Schedule Of The Tour.
The following schedule for the Min
neapolis truck tour was adopted at a
meeting OF men interested in the use
of trucks for short haul transportation.
Further details will be arranged at a
meeting Tuesday noon.
Following is the schedule for the
MONDAY, MAY II. ...
Figures indicate hour of arrival
and departure.l
Minneapolis, 10 a. M, start of tour.
Hopkins, IL a. m.
Shakopee, 1902 p. m.
Jordan, 2:30-3a
LIE Seur, 6:3f IN
mduhdlO, y .oU
TUESDAY, MAY 49,
Mankato, 1890 a. m., start of
second day.
GAINESVILLE, 12:15-12:30 p. m.
Waseca, 1880.
Owatona, SIS. ..
Albert Lea, $3.50.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.
Albert Lea, 10 a. m, start Of third
day.
Austin, 1892 p. m.
Dodge Center, 1905.
Kasson, 5:306.
Rochester, 8.
THURSDAY, MAY 20.
Rochester, 1880 a. m. start of
fourth day.
ST. Charles 1-2 p. m.
Winona, 4:30.
FRIDAY, MAY Fl.
Winona, a. m, start of fifth day.
Wabasha, 1902 p. m.
Lake City, 4-4:30.
Redwing, $3.50.
SATURDAY, MAY %.
Redwing. 8 a. m, start of sixth day.
Cannon Falls, 11-2 p. m.
st. Paul, p. m, end of tour.
Official recognition of Ship by Truck
Good Roads week, issued by Governor
J. A. A. Burnquist, was made public
in a proclamation issued Saturday
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
RAPED WILSON POLICY

CONTINUED From Page One.l
and SO Immediately end the despotic
war powers with which q power
maddened administration continues
to misrule the great people,.
Reiterating opposition to the treaty
of Versailles, Senator Knox said II
was almost universally discrediteG
and that the senate reservations did
not Americanize the League OF Ma
tons but merely made 1t safer fol-
America to join. The league he
added, promises little but mischief
unless recast on such radical lines al
will entirely obliterate its Identity
Instead of the league. he urged "au
arrangement for the codif1cation OF
international law, the establishment
Of a court of international justice and
the outlawry Of war;"
Knox Sums Up Case.
Senator Knox summed up the legal
aspects Of the question as follows:
First. War is actual hostil-
tiles.
Second. That It was so un-
derstood by our constitutional
fathers.
Third. That the power to
declare war was exclusively With
congress, which created the sta
tus Of war by q law which, like
any other law, could be amended,
modified or repealed.
Fourth. That the purpose Of
the war powers of the constitu-
tions was to give the national
government the legal power and
practical ability to conduct = sue
cessf1T war thxt IS scfuaa nos
tilities.
Fifth. That war power could
hostilities had ceased.
sixth. That the powers of
the president came from two
sources, that Of the chief execu-
tive and that of commander in
chief; that the power of neither
capacity could be invoked to ar
gument the other; that he pos
sessed no extraordinary powers
as chief executive, save only
and to the extent such powers
were conferred by statute which.
to authorize action by him, must
be duly and legally in operation.
"It results from all Of the fore
going facts and principles" concluded
the senator, that the war has ended
internationally both as matter Of
fact and law; that domestically the
actual hostilities; and that therefore
we are already at peace, both inter-
nationally and domestically, without
any further act by either the execu-
tive or legislative branches of the
government"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
COUNTY C. 0. P. MEETING

CONTINUED From Page One.l
any candidate for governor, the ma
jority of those who compose the del
egation are believed to favor ]. A. o.
Preus.
saltwater, Mimi, May 5.-Eleven
delegates were named at the Wash
today to attend the state elimination
convention to be held at st. Paul May 8.
The delegates go uninstructed. A
county chairman will be chosen at Q
meeting of the township chairman
later
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
JOHN W. AR CHAMBER IS DEA
Was One of the Attorneys in Fam.
Gus impeachment Case.

minneapolis, May 4.-J0hn w. Arc
lander. former Minneapolis attorney
-SS> dead At SeattleA---.-.--..-.-;,..
Mr.. Arctander was born in Norway
United States in 1871. He practiced
law in Minneapolis until eight years
ago, when he went to Seattle.
He became nationally known when
he defended Judge st. Julien Cox OF
st. Peter, in 1882, who was impeach-
ed for drunkenness. Arctander's
client failed to appear in court the
last day of the trial and a convic-
ton was obtained. This is the only
case of the kind ever tried in the
state of Minnesota, according to
Ludwig Arctander. The proceedings
covered three legal volumes. He was
also the legal representative of the
street railway company for two
years, until he left for Seattle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
STRIKE OF THE CARPENTERS
Duluth ssisnsrsrs 81 Of > SliFisions Walk Out
To Enforce Demands.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatt


Duluth, Mimi, May Although
officers of the union pleaded with
them to remain at work pending the
outcome of the negotiations with
contractors, 500 members of the Du-
luth Carpenters union No. 361, walk
ed out last night, Abe Jaffe, presi-
dent of the local union, reported.
Two hundred men are still working,
he said.
Officers of the Duluth builders ex-
change report that number of con-
of the carpenters for $1.10 an hour,
but that the men refused to work, in
sisting that a contract between the
exchange and union be made on terms
of employment. The carpenters and
contractors will hold conference
this afternoon and the union men will
meet tonight to consider the situation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
ST. PAUL is BATTLE GROUND
Election Today Follows Active Cam
paisn By The Candidates.


st. Paul, Mimi, May A heavy
vote was forecast for today's city
election with interest centered in the
outcome of the mayorality race be-
tween L. C. Hodgson, present mayor
and William Mahoney, labor candi
date. A spirited campaign was wag-
ed by each candidate and registra-
ton, for the election was unusually
large. Labor also has Endorsed four
Of the twelve candidates running for
councilman, six Of whom are to be
elected.
An amendment to the city charac-
ter, if carried, would give city police
men an eight hour day with two
weeks annual vacation with pay.
The police work nine hours a day
now
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
FOOD SUPPLY RUNNING LOW
Youngstown Is Faced BY Serious Sit
uation; Appeal For Aid.
TASSOciated Press niSnafch

Youngstown, Ohio; May 4.-The food
situation here is becoming acute as
the railroad strike continues Sugar
is practically unobtainable even for
babies. Wholesalers have been with
out sugar for several days and res
taurants are using syrup. This SER
ious food condition, coupled with re-
ports that $4,000 men are idle has
railroad labor board at Washington
asking for quick action on the mems
demands. The city clerk has been in
structed to ask other cities to take
similar action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
FARM WAGES ARE HIGHER
Hired Man In Minnesota Is Well Paid
For His labors.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 1-[By The
Associated Press. 1-Average pay for
the hired man on a Minnesota farm
is $72.5O a month and his keep" Jobs
at s55 to $125 month are open to
him in four out Of We counties in
the state. General shortage Of farm
labor is combining with unfavorable
weather to reduce crop acreages in
many sections, according to Hugh j.
Hughes marketing director of the
state department of agriculture.
Mr.. Hughes made public late today
a summary Of labor and crop condi-
tions based upon reports from fifty
of Minnesota's eightys six counties.
The report shows that farm laborers'
wages In the counties heard from
vary from $55 a month in Cass coun-
ty to a maximum of $125 month in
Rice. In the latter county. the mini
mum was given as SIS. Olmsted and
Blue Earth were the only other coun-
ties to report a top wage mark OF
800 or more, and in Olmsted county
the minimum was set at $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
LOANS ARE HELD BACK
Validity of the Farm Act Is to Be
Determined.
Associated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press DiSpatcn.l
Washington. May farm loans
aggregating more than $4,000, 900
have been held up by the litigation of
the validity of the farm loan act, it
developed today at the conference of
farm loan officials here.
Commissioner Lobdel of the farm
loan board said majority OF the ap .
plications for government aid had
reached the stage where only final
approval was needed to complete the
loans when it became necessary for
the farm loan banks to suspend loan
inc operations.
The general situation confronting
the loan banks and county associa-
ms was described by the commits
sioner as exceedingly regrettable."
Some Of the banks, he said ARE skel-
etonizing their organizations and
marking time until court decision
will permit the flotation Of new is
sue of bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
Church Fund Increasing.
n.~-- -

IASSUCIateu FTeSS DISpdtCH.1
scriptions to the Interchurch World
Movement financial campaign 4 Min
nesota have mounted to 81, 400, 900,
according to compilations made from
latest reports this morning at state
headquarters in Minneapolis, by w. L..
Smithies, state director.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
REDS SPREAD THEIR CREED
Circulars Containing the Infiammatory
Stuff Are Circulated.


st. Paul, May 4.-Red workers con-
tinue to circularize the city in favor
of their various shades of opinion,
and copies of the circulars are being
brought into the office of T. E. Camp
bell, agent in charge of the depart
ment of justice investigation bureau
IN 81. Paul, by citizens who are indig-
nant because such literature is being
spread on the streets. One of TIL.
newest circulars is an attempt to re-
organize the communist party in
America.
The pamphlet complains of the
government for having thrown near
ly 1000 workingmen into prison, and
defines the aim of the communist
party of America as being to estab-
lish a working class government-the
dictatorship of the proletariat-which
will transform the present system of
privately owned industry into a COM
munist society
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
OvERALLS IN PARLIAMENT
English Member WiWII Wear Spats
To Relieve Novelty.

=" IASSOCIdCGU FTESS DISPdICu.J
about to invade parliament, but will
be con- bined with spats to relieve
the historic place Of some of the
shock. Major John r. Robert Pretty
man Newman, member of the house
of commons for the Finchley district
of Middlesex will be the man who
will introduce denim to Westmins-
ter. Major Newman has admitted
his intention to wear overalls to
the house and says he has become a
firm convert of this means of smash
augurated on May day. He clings,
however, to spats and has told an
interviewer he will wear them in
connection with his supplementary
garb.