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ANSWERS LETTER IL.
FROM RAILROAD 4.
UNION Off ALS
y.
Believes it Would Be Useless
To Demand Action On
Living Prices. 7: q
Some Legislations Accepted
Because Of Nothing Bet
ter, Says Wilson.

Washington, June 5.-PrecidenHs
Wilson, in a telegram today to Off
cials of the railroad brotherhoods.
criticised congress for failing to take
living, the conclusion Of peace aud
important domestic legislation.
The telegram was in reply to-.
message asking the president to pre-
vent the adjournment Of congress to-
day. The executive said that in the
light of the record Of the present con-
gress Il have no reason whatever to
would result in constructive measures
for the relief Of the economic condi-
tions to which you call attention..
1T must be evident to ALL tho
president said, that the dominating
motive which has actuated this ccn-
gress is political expediency rather
than lofty purpose to serve the public
welfare" .@s i, !
The president declared that he had
accepted some of the legislation en-
acted by this congress because he s"'ds-
SPARED of anything better" -
Presidents Answer.
The text of the presidents telegram
follows: n
II received your telegram Of June
3rd. You call my attention to matters.
that presented to the present com
q ioint seslion ~ ~ So hn,,.s..s,.s.
.Anpnst 3 1a1a II ,;na =, ,artLsN ths.
sconnress has howaya,. 4.Lan ns,5 g. =
nortant ranoad;aI ectinr w;ti $3.50 80
to the nrohlano ~ the 49, or- z iss,,,ss =
IN the iinas jndica+ed ~ tl,at 49,.
or m anv. other lin . SNnt n,1,- e ssysss
present congress "a led +ns deals dtrecf.
~ with the cost ~ T,5ng hut Il ~
failed even to give aer;nna con.sda...
tion to the lnrpen+ annaoI ~ r.rS.f
al NV n, ana by tha sao.a. = 10. srtss.
treasury to revise tho taY Iowz wIfch
in their nresant forn, ora indtr.cfI-
resnon.ihio for The h;n1, oo.+ X iis,;,.. 49,
The nrofra ctad de,aw IN deal;rr -ssS
the nrohlem az tho rs;,rnada +hs nrnE
lem of the govarnrna,+ e.s,,,aSSS -
chant mar;na and n4har s;ra,ls. ,.,ssS
emf matters has resmitea II nrrscs
| sary burdens ,1non the nY,hi;c r.. 1,rsvs
and nltimata,v in lep;sIation ~ nn~.ss
! isfactorv that could accent - ~ st
| ali only hecauea r ae.na ireS ~ nr11s
| thing hefter Tha nrese;,t con~rss-., ~. ~,
~ Enrnna i,,,t, 80 s.s
sent anv conetrmctiya nIan frr de.1;n-
with the danlor.hla cnna;tfon. SI,sss,
Tie continnance ~ Hh;ch - :, nrsG - g
Hect ,,non ,,s ( S>>-i g. &,
; am the 1;ebt ~ +ha r.c,rd ~ ~.
nroaant coneras. h.va - ...s.s
whatever to hone +h.t ~. cnnt;nn.nca
in session wo,1d res,,It IN r:con1-,,ct;s,s
measures for the raI;aS ~ the econ G,,s
ic conditions n whjch vo,, calI .tfans y
tion, II mist hesew;den4 10 ali that IN.
dominating motive which ha. .ctn.t.
( ed this conpress 10 no1iticaI s~nadisnr -,
the nuhl;c veIfare -, "a
,~,,, -. y Sfs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-05
Date. Set For Indian
Fair In Montana County

. Mondak, Mont. June 5.-The
Roosevelt county Indian fair will be
held ON September 20, "a and 25,. ac-
cording to plans completed here this
week. It was previously planned to
fates IT, HAS been ihSught Wiser: Is
choose the latetae daSes In order that
q creditable showing }of agraina-S and
bIas fnay be- bosstabf {. 'ss = :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-05
Galveston Awaits
I Arrival OF Troops
!. To Handle Strike

Galveson, Tex. June 6.-This city
today awaited the coming Of 1000
Texas National Guards men, who were
under instructions from Governor w.
p. Hobby to proceed to Galveston
and take charge Of the situation aris-3
ing over the strike of dockMen in.
proRress several weeks. TS q
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POTATOES \, / REACH
HIGHEST PRICE
] IN u. 5. HISTORY

Chicago, June s. Potato prices to-
day reached. their highest price in n5the
history of the country. This was re
ported BY the federal bureau Of MARI
kets after new potatoes had advanced
'32 acknowledgement ~ over YESTERDAY 10
figures and old potatoes had moved
upJ to rs cents $k5tg sz d 4
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BUDGET BILL is y
AMENDED AND SENT
TO THE SENATE

Washington, June 5.-After it had
been amended to meet President Will
sons objections the bill to establish
a national budget system July was
repassed today by the house and sent
to the senate -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-05
SEVERE LOSSES ARE
!, INFLICTED ON THE
POLESBY SOVIETS

London, June 5.-The Bolshevlki
have inflicted severe losses on the
Poles in an attack south of Bialatser-
kiev, forty miles southwest of Kiev,
according to an official statement is-'
sued by the Moscow government Fri
arms are also reported at: other points
along the fighting front.
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SONS OF NORWAY |,....3;s. ;,.15;sII.
J. 7. MEET AT RUGBY

Rugby, N. D., June 5,-rhe annual
for the Sons of Norway
in the fourth district will close to-.
night, having met here for a two-day
session Friday morning. Delegates
from all parts of North Dakota and
adjacent parts of Canada are present. !
The annual banquet was held last
night and an elaborate program was
rendered at the close of the banquet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-05
Bill TO SEND
ALIENS OUT OF
U.S. PASSED:
Mere Membership in An.
archist Organization Good
For Deportation.

Washington, June 5.-The bill de-
signed to exclude dangerous aliens
from the United States was passed to-
day by the house and sent to the pres
ident. Under its terms mere member
ship in organizations advocating over
throw of organized government or
sabotage would be sufficient ground
for the deportation or exclusion OF
aliens.
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LABOR PARTY OF 4. II ..ls h
ILLINOIS TO NAME
FULL STATE TICKET

Springfield, Ill, June s. candi-
dates for all state Offices to be elected
next November will be nominated by
the state convention Nof the Illinois
labor party this afternoon. tsf II
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.TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

i 4
Mount Clemene Mich.-Lloyd
Provost was found guilty Of first de-
gree murder for killing j. Stanley
Brown:
Honolulu-A Toxic cable said Jap
anese had captured Nikolaievsk from
the Bolshevikk :sl,s 4.
& San Francisco-A minimum wage
OF SIC week has been established
for women engaged inT agricultural
occupations.
. New York-Official Notification that
President Wilson, had signed the bill
permitting American athletes to trav-
el to the Olympic games on govern
ment transports was received.
New. York-Francis Wilson. retir-
ing president Of the Actors Equity
association urged refusal to give BEN
eft performances for the Methodist
Episcopal church until 1t repealed
blue laws" forbidding theater at
tendance.
5 Londonderry one peerage was be-
slowed in the kings birthday honors,
that being conferred on Prince Albert,
his second son.
Cleveland-The national cloak, suit
and skirt manufacturers association
notified retail dealers there Is moth
ing fundamental to indicate an ap-
nrecia hlA' lowerinrT ~ nricear3
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{. North Dakota: Somewhat up.
settled tonight and Snnday:
warmer tonight: cooler in west
portions Sunday. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-05

y.;.. WEATHER FORECAST.
Minnesota: Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight, probably becoming
unsettled Sunday; warmer tonight
and in southeast portion Sunday.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
CHRISTMAS BAG FOR GUESTS
Container for Presents Attached q
Backs Of Chairs With Bow Of
Red Satin Ribbon.

THE Christmas bag is an innova.
i tion planned by one housekeeper.
The breakfast table is to be decorated
with q mirror in the center. outlined
as q star by holly sprigs, and with q
slender cut glass vase in the center
holding red chrysanthemums. Long
stemmed flowers also radiate from the
central star with the blossoms toward
the plates Of those for whom the
flowers are intended. Every napkin
lies beneath a Christmas card with q
sprig Of holly tied upon It with red
ribbon. and to the back Of every chair
Is tied bag with big red satin bow.
The bags are Of all sizes. and each
10 full Of individual gifts. One IL an
opera bag. another q shopping bag
In black and gold. still another is
brown leather and gold nailheads. an
other . bag for collars and cuffs, an
other gay laundry bag. one Ii sug-
gestive Of the scraps grandmother will
put into II, and the other Of books
that q small girl will carry to school.
All are a. dainty and fine as careful
workmanship and good materials cen
make them. and there will be frr
emptying the materials out Of the va
rioue baga.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
Roses At christynaa

The fact that We can get flowers out
Of doors at Christmas time Is In itself
y suficient justification for growing
the Christmas rose, hut besides that
1t is worth growing for itself. says
Country Life In America. Its large
white flowers. fully two inches across.
resembling those of giant single
belongs to the same family as the hut
tercups. never fail to excite enthusi-
asm In the season Of snow and ice.
The plant itself grows only six to
eight inches high. and the large.
greenish-white flowers are borne In
clusters and nestle closely among the
dark green leaves.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
Novel Christina. Salad Bowl.

BY the time that the salad course
arrives at the Christmas dinner all
that surround the festive board are
apt to be warm. 1t will be refreshing
to see the salad come to the table In
q block Of Ice. Smooth the Ice square
with hot fat iron and make cavity
In the center with the same utensil.
Border with crisp lettuce and sprigs
Of holly and fili with salad. Place the
block on several thicknesses Of cloth
or a deep platter and put around II q
wreath Of holly.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
lent work is being done.

lent work is being done.
The local Red Cross is very anxious
that a public health nurse for Latah
county be secured and are now in
communication with the Moscow Red
Cross and the county superintendent
of schools Miss Lillian Skattaboe,
with that end in view.
Star-Mirror: Latah county is to
have fair and livestock show next
fall. This was decided at meeting of
the Latah County Fair Association
held in the Office of the Veatch Realty
Company Tuesday night, at which the
association was reorganized and a
number of new directors. including
several livestock breeders and farm
ers. were added. The meeting was
we'll attended and deep interest was
manifested. The vote was in favor of
accepting the offer Of the Latah
County Purebred Livestock Associ-
alton to put up 20 per cent of the
money needed, provided not less than
$1,000 ia raised. to hold a fair and
livestock show.
Star-Mirror: The farmers are at
last fully aroused, il one may judge
from the many meetings and appeals
reported. and are going to organize
as they never organized before. If
they do form an organization as
strong and binding and they live up
to its rules as the labor union men,
bers do, the world may we'll sit up
and take notice. Beware of the man
who is slow to wrath" is an old
proverb. 1t applies to class as well
as to an individual. The movement
started at Washington to organize the
farmers in townships first, then coun.
ties, then states and then the nation
to work for and demand fair treat.
ment, looks like step in the right di'
rection. 1t may accomplish some.
thing.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
lATAH COUNTY
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Clipped From The Columns
of Neighboring Papers.

Deary Press: Gus Birchmeir killed
q valuable rooster Monday. He didn't
know how valuable the said rooster
was, however. until the operation of
creating vacuum in its interior was
under way. as preliminary TO cook,
ing 1t for dinner, when a large gold
nugget was found in it's crop.
Gus brought the nugget to town
yesterday and had 1t tested at the
drugstore. 1t was gold all right. and
was worth probably $500. Gas is
going to find where that nugget nested
when it was picked up by the rooster
n assiduous prospecting will get him
anywhere. Nuggets are often found
In the crops or gizzards Of all kinds
sf poultry, being picked up with sand
IA minute particles Here's hoping
Gus will find gold mine. Somebody
said he was going to kill all his
chickens for the purpose Of getting
the gold out of them. hut We guess
that is just Josh"
Juliaetta Record: Lafe Randall,
son Of Mrs. v. A. Randall, sustained
a bad cut on his hand and wrist last
week due to the explosion of a jar of
jam. the flying glass hitting him ON
the hand and wrist. Several stitches
were required to close up the wound.
Troy News: Wednesday morning
Cecil Emmett, oldest son Of Burl EN-
NETT and wife of Little Bear ridge and
Miss sigma Anderson, daughter OF
Gaberil Anderson and wife of near
White Pine school house, were united
In marriage at the home Of DR.. Os-
lund, in Moscow. The young couple
were accompanied to Moscow by Mr.
and Mrs. Orphie Hupp. After the
ceremony the bridal couple departed
for Spokane for short honeymoon
The groom is prosperous young
farmer on Little Bear ridge and the
bride is one of Troy's popular young
ladies. They start on the journey o.
wediock with the best wishes Of theil
saany friends.
Genesee News: The regular MONTH!
meeting Of the Genesee Red Cros,
was held at the American Legion
rooms last Saturday afternoon.
The home service work ia now o
the most importance and some excel
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
unusually warm weather the deer are
still back in the high mountains.
BOXES, OLD CHRISTMAS FAD
Ancient Custom at One Time Devel-
oped Into Demand as Right and
Became Nuisance.

(@Euz~0 r1E DeStOWal OF CnrlStmaS
SM boxes Is of great antiquity,
HTiL6 and was formerly the bounty
E&WHS Of well disposed persons
who were willing to contrib
ute something toward the industrious.
Later the gift came to be demanded
as q right and became somewhat of
a nuisance. Long ago the Roman Cath
Ollie priests had masses for every
thing. and If ship went to the West
Indies they had box in her under
the protection Of some patron saint,
into which the sailors put money or
other valuables In order to secure the
prayers of the church. At Christ
mas these boxes were opened and were
thence called Christmas boxes. In
England the day after Christmas is
known as Boxing day." from the
Christmas boxes which used to be In
circulation, and in the British mu-
scum can be seen boxes covered with
green glaze with q slit in the side for
money and presents.
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
HUNTERS RETURN
EMPTY HANDED

The hunting party. composed of Bob
Brown. Tom Long, Ed and Otto
Rauschke, returned last Saturday
from their trip to Big Island. None
Of the party got deer and they re-
port that there are a large number of
hunters in that country but none of
them are getting deer.
1t took three days to make the re-
turn trip via Elk River. Snow was
q foot deep in places. Members Of
the party hunted In the vicinity Of
the Charlie Schell cabin, which is
usually considered . splendid deer
country, but they didn't see . track
1t Is believed that on account OF the
The Kendrick gazette., 1920-12-17
Differ on Christ's Birthday

THE early Christmas were di-
i vided as to the date on
which the nativity Of Christ
should be celebrated. Some of
these celebrated it on the first
or sixth of January, other groups
observed September 20 and still
another March 20. AS early as
the fourth century, however, the
period of the new year had been
generally accepted as the time
for celebrating Christ's birth.
The Western branch of the
church observed December Is
and the Eastern church January
6. Finally II was decided that all
should celebrate December 25.
Pope Julius l., who presided In
the first half of the fourth GEN.
tury, is credited with having set
the date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-09
ness. who vii. remain over the New

!
ness. who will remain over the New
| Year.
| Your correspondent Is indeed sorry
no Improvement in the condition OF
Mrs. Berse, who makes her home
with her daughter, Mrs. T. r. Newell
ard who has been quite poorly for
several months and for the past
month has been confined to her bed
Another daughter, Mrs. Charles John
sen of Amely. Wis, is here helping
| care for her mother. A son, Spring
! stcen Berse Of Lake Nebagamon,
| Wis, arrived yesterday to spend a
few days. Dir. J. L. Merrill of Am
boy as in attendance and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Newell. who is a trained
| nurse, assures her of the best care
| ard attention.
Among the Vernonites who drove
20 Good Thunder Monday evening to
attend the annual card party given
by the ladies of the Catholic parish,
were Mr.. and Mrs Matt Weir. Mrs.
n. c. Kraus, Charles Kraus, Henry
ard Jim Weir and Miss Elizabeth
Weir and her four nieces, Celia, Lucy,
Alice and Emma Weir. They report
a very good time. Cards were played
at eS tables. Friday evening, Janu-
any 2, the ladies of the Altar society
Of g.. Matthews church will be hos
tcsses at a card party at their hail.
The ladies will spare no pains to
make this one of the most pleasant
affairs Of the new year. Everybody
is mot cordially invited to be pres
ent. They would be especially pleas
ed to welcome a large delegation
from Good Thunder.
Mr. and Mrs. r. e. Fate and Mas
Ter Keith left this evening on the
four o'clock train for Lake Crystal
where thew will spend New Years
day with Mrs. Fate's sister, Mrs. Will
Thomas and family. They will re-
main there about week where Mr..
Fa;c Will do head office work.
Mrs V. G., AYR strong was 80
s6nger Tuesday afternoon to Mankato
where she visited for few dove
ISIS Florence Whipple and other
Lends.
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Miss Nellie Mosser spent New
Years day with friends at Madelia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert j. Lurth of this
city spent New Years with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Griffiths, who
with the family enjoyed an elegant
dinner.
Owatonna Peoples Press: Miss
frankie Selleck of Mankato is making
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. III.
Schuldt. She arrived in the city last
Saturday.
Attorney Thomas Hughes went to
Lake Crystal today 10 act as pail
bearer at the funeral of the late Rice
Thomas. Mr.. Hughes was an old
friend of the family.
Miss Clarice L. Hanson of Marshall
spent New Years with Mrs. Rather
inc Lamm
Miss Isabel Wildes left this morn
ing for Blue Earth where she accept
ed position as teacher in the junior
high school department there.
Mrs. Will Kenevan and Mrs. Wes-
ley Prybyl of Lakefield spent the day
in the city as guests of their cousin,
Mrs. John Donahue.
Earl Osten, son of Sheriff and Mrs.
Anton Osten. left today for Madison.
Wis.,, where he is attending the state
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Decot,a

Little Margaret Hubmer IS quite
sick with gathering in the head. DR.
Ju!iar OF ST. Clair is taking care OF
her.
Miss Elzada Juliar has been WISH
tor, at the Robert Haedt home.
Reuben Haedt and Clarence Hub
Fer Lett for Kansas City, Mo-, to take
q course at Sweeney's Auto and Trac-
ter school
J. Lawrence Uelke of Blue Earth is
visiting his sister and brother in law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Juliar.
CHARLES Geddes of Window spent
Christmas vacation at the home OF
Robert A. Haedt.
A large gathering of friends and
relatives met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Hummer last Friday even
ing. The evening was spent playing
games and singing. At midnight a
delicious lunch was served. All re-
port good time
Elmer Weber returned from Tracy
where he has been visiting his par
ents over the holidays.
Sterling Morrison OF Mankato visit
ed at the H. A. Hubmer home last
Sunday.
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Rochester Post and Record: Mrs.
F. f. Gabler of Mankato is a guest
at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Aberwald.
Wells Forum Advocate: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fitzloff and sons, Edo,
Donald and Ferris of Mankato, were
the guests at the home of Mrs. Fitz-
los parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schiek over Christmas. Mr.. F. and
Edo returned to their home on
Christmas day and the remaining
members of the family went back on
Friday morning.
/ Wells Forum Advocate: Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Ford and baby of Saint
Cloud, left on Wednesday for Man
kato, where they will spend New
Years with Mrs. Ford's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Johnson. While in
Wells they were the guests OF the H.
]. Bishner and Melvin Anderson fami-
lies.
Miss Matte Pay is spending few
days in Minneapolis as the guest of
friends.
Charles Boynton of Garden City
was business caller in the city to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. }. Hoerr of Lee
Sueur spent New Years in the city as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Richards.
Mr. Ralph Peterson of Revere is
spending few days in the city visit
ing friends.
Judge Andrews, wife and daughter
Bonnie of Sisseton, S. D., who have
been spending the holidays with DR..
and Mrs. j. A. Andrews, left today
for the south. Miss Bonnie is stu
dent at Drake university, Des Moines.
Judge Andrews is practicing law and
dealing in real estate.
| DR.. A. +. Branton or Minneapolis
was New Years guest at the home
of l. N. Tompkins.
Miss Beth Conner of Aberdeen, s.
D., was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
| /. N. Tompkins over New Years.
Elysian Enterprise: Walter Rose
nau drove his car to Mankato, We'd
nesday. The highway between Fari-
bault and Mankato was open to auto
travel every DAY during the last week
in December, but not many ventured
out
Mrs. Charles Fox of Lake Crystal
was visitor in this city ON Wednes-
day.
Miss Bertha Norman of st. Peter
visited in Mankato Wednesday.
Mrs. c. Gibbs of lie Sueur Center
spent Wednesday with friends in this
city.
Miss Elizabeth Baker and Mrs. r.
d. Baker of Lake Crystal were visit
ors in this city Wednesday.
Mrs. H. c. Van Lob and children
| of Waseca visited with Mrs. H. S.
Mabee yesterday.
Il. J. Falbifaner of Minneapolis left
today after spending New Years at
the home of Mrs. Katherine Lamm.
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mented upon the effectiveness o.
former state sales by F. H. Higgins
assistant secretary of the nationa
association who is here from Chica
go to attend the meeting State
sales are to be- introduced through
out the United States.
The Brown Swiss Breeders asso-
citation election resulted as follows:
Joseph Segler, Maple Lake. presi-
dent: A. Lilley, Crescent, vice presi-
dent: l.. F. Brunold, Rochester, Sec
rotary; Peter Buohl, Wabasha, and
F. P. Minette, Sank Center, directors.
The Minnesota Federation of Coun-
ty Farm Bureaus will meet in St.
Paul, January 80 and 81, probably in
the state capitol, to perfect the af-
flliation of the various county organ