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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
The Legion and the Bonus.


The communication from the Raoul
Lufbery post, American legion, shows
that at least one post of the service
mems organization has had the cour-
age to declare unanimously against an
immediate granting Of a bonus by
congress.
The members, we are told, felt that
'to add any such burden to those
which the government already has
would be unwarranted and unfair;"
that "the wounded and disabled de-
serve first consideration, but there are
many pertinent reasons why the heal
thy, able-bodied ex-service men should
not try to force the government into
giving them an additional compensa-
ton at this time.
Undoubtedly, there are many le-
gionaires who, as the Lufbury post
men say, feel the same way-"a
strong minority in each post" In
deed, it is question whether the
rank and file of the legion, if fair
ly and fully polled, would not support
by a considerable majority the cour-
ageous position in this matter taken
by President Harding.
It is worth noting in this connec-
ton that Lufbery post took it's ac-
ton before the senate. Its members
debated the question at: length and,
taking into consideration the. present
state Of national. finances as we'll as
the more pressing needs Of their dis
abled comrades went on record for a
delay in adjusted compensation"
The present leadership of the legion
seems disposed to demand the bonus
at once, and even to make it's de-
mand more or less Of a political issue.
In this, we believe,2 it is making a
serious mistake, and one which may
react unfavorably on the legion's place
in public opinion.
The legion is a great patriotic or
ganization, made up OF men who have
served their country we'll and faith
fully in it's hour Of need, who have
made heavy sacrifices and hazarded
still greater ones. It's attitude today
should be based on the principle that
the country's welfare must come first
in peace as in war. 1t should be con-
tent to trust the American people,
through their representatives, to do
the right thing when the right time
comes Minneapolis Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
Odd Fellows Play Sunday.

Next Sunday is dark as. far as the
first team is concerned, but the Odd
Fellows are planning a ball game that
day at the fair grounds that will
eclipse anything that has been pulled
off there for a long time. The Zim-
norman Odd Fellows team will go to
the mat with the Odd Fellows team of
Princeton and it will probably take
the Northwestern hospital about two
weeks to patch up the human wreck
age from this historic contest. If it
wasn't for telling we would give you
few Of the narrowing details of this
proposed slaughter, but we have been
sworn to absolute secrecy and dare not
peach. If you want to, get the correct
dope come out and see for yourself.
The ball game will be started about 3
p. M, and this part of the entertain
ment is free to everybody, and you are
all cordially invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
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liner over second that looked good to
the runners and they started on the
dead run with the ball. Cleve caught
the ball standing almost on the sack
for the first putout, touched second to
get Curtiss for the next one and then
whipped the ball to Galley at first in
time to get Mortenson for a. clean
triple.
This Cleve boy also had the peculiar
experience of getting hit the first
three times he went to bat. He was
pulling all kinds of funny stuff in this
game.
In the third and sixth Halvorson
struck out the opposing side in rota-
ton. S. D. Curry of South ST. Paul
and the manager of the commercial
club did the umpire work to the en-
tire satisfaction of all concerned. Cur
RVS work was especially good and in
all probability h. will be here to work
in the fair games.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
A Serviceable Cabinet.

Perhaps there is no better sign of
the efficiency of President Harding's
cabinet than the fact that you do not
read about the members every day.
They do not break into print, making
speeches, or getting mixed up in con-
gressional debates. Every member is
saving wood, working out big PROB
lens without noise, and the people
confidently believe that they will get
big results.-Winnebago City Enter
prise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Kerensky has beenheard from again.
He is now hobnobbing with second
hand aristocracy in London and says
that within month he expects to be
back in Russia at the head Of the
government. This is the same Keren-
sky who borrowed $6,000,000 from the
United States and later went to Paris,
taking most of the money with him.
Ere this, we presume, the debt has
been wiped off the treasury depart
ment's books as "uncollectible," so if
Kerensky approaches this country
again for a loan to "save Russia" he
is more than likely to get the cold
shoulder The United States has
been altogether too easy in lending
money to whomsoever applied.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Some much needed grading is being
done on few Of our village streets.
However, the streets that are in the
greatest need of repair are those
which are included in the Scenic high
way and are therefore subject to an
enormous amount of traffic. The fine
gravel has been worn away leaving
fully exposed the big rocks that are
SO destructive to tires We under
stand the village council has sent an
SOS call to the maintenance su-
perintendent of the trunk highway in
this district, j. D. Jorgens of St.
Cloud. 1t is to be hoped relief will
soon be forthcoming from some
source.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

It would appear that L1oyd George
has: not yet succeeded in fully dis
arniing: Lord Northcliffe although the
owner Of Che London Times apologized
to the British premier. There seems
to have been a concealed needle stilet-
to in that apology which has begun
to prick and Lloyd George is irritated
thereat. Northcliffe had better be on
his guard, for the little Welshman has
it in his power to make thrust with
deadlier weapon than stiletto, and
it would not be concealed either. That
weapon is the power which he possess
es to refuse official government infor-
nation to Northcliffe's three big Lon
don dailies, which would virtually kill
them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

That China is fast becoming civ
ilzed is shown by the fact that the
old wall in the ancient city Of Can
ton is being RACED to permit of the
erection of modern buildings and the
laying out of boulevards. Besides, the
city authorities are contemplating the
introduction of Fairgrounds, COM
munity houses, traffic regulation and
other innovations. But this is not all.
Some of the municipal authorities
have already been accused Of prac-
ticing the gentle art of graft, which
is sufficient in itself to show that
Canton has become thoroughly mod
crnized. Japan had better look to
her laurels or she is liable to be out
classad
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Lord Bryce, who has worldwide
reputation as diplomat and philoso-
pher, has publicaly declared that the
Paris peace proceedings were calami-
tous botch from start to finish and
that the treaty is the most reactionary
document concocted since the peace
of Vienna. In consequence of these
declarations the organs and polite
ians that have been advertising the
Versailles treaty as the last thing in
human progress are beginning to COM
plain that they have been stabbed in
the house of their friends. This does
not, however, worry Lord Bryce-he
thoroughly analysed the situation and
speaks in accord with his findings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

That women are equal to men in al
most any occupation you may place
them is shown by the fact that they
are now invading the field of railroad
ing, until recently regarded as the last
stronghold of the male. 1t is gath
cred from reports to the Interstate
commerce commission that approx
mately 5 per cent of the 100000 en-
ployes of the roads are women. Near
~ 10000 women are now in the en-
ploy of the railroads and the number
is increasing. We have to give the
women credit for the way in which
they are adapting themselves to cir
cumstances.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

If Samuel Tilden Ansell, former
acting judge advocate general of the
army, was the master mind in plan
ming the escape Of Grover Bergdoll, as
found by the majority of the house
committee who investigated the case,
he should not only be disbarred from
practicing in all courts of the nation,
as recommended in the report, but
barred within a cell in federal
PRISON.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Detective Burns Of New York, direc-
tor of the bureau of Investigation of
the. department of justice, suggests
that a central bureau of investigation
be established in Washington where
records of dangerous criminals would
be available for all the police in the
whole country. The chief Of the Min
neapolis police force, Irwin P. Jones,
in commenting on this plan states:
"A bureau of the kind suggested by
Mr.. Burns would require the services
of a great staff and be Of enormous
expense to- the government: 4 There is
an adequate bureau at Leavenworth,
where records of 100000 criminals are
on file. This serves Minneapolis and
the western states as satisfactorily as
could be desired" We venture to
state that the long suffering citizens
of Minneapolis will be surprised to
hear that any department or bureau
connected with the city's police force
is giving satisfactory service. When
a city the size of Minneapolis. can
boast of ten successful holdups and
robberies in one week end, the public
is certaily justified in concluding that
some changes are needed in the police
administration. 1t would seem that
any bureau Of identification might
give satisfactory service to the Minne-
apolis police department, because, in
the majority of cases, the officers of
the law apparently never come even
within gun range of the criminals.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

1t has been proposed that, as one
means of raising the $4,OOO,00O, 900 to
pay the governments expenses next
year there be return to three-cent
postage. This suggestion is worthy of
the serious consideration of congress.
While it would properly be regarded
as tex, it would be tax for which
those who paid it would receive full
value for their money, which is not
the case with all taxes. In fact the
efficient dispatch and delivery of
first-class letter is worth more than
three cents. No one pays it who does
not get the service given for it, and
no one who gets the service can evade
paying for it, 1t will cost no more
TO issue three-cent stamps than two
cents stamps, and each enc used means
one cent additional income for the gov
eminent. 1t is spread over the whole
country among virtually all of the
people and is not burdcnscme to any
one. No one should object to three
c'nt postage-the same as prevailed
during the war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

4 Alvah Eastman says he has been.
told some thirty thousand times that
the Journal Press calendar for 1921
has: only 80 days in August. Most Of
his newspaper brethren can appreciate
his feeling in the matter. Not long
ago we scheduled a Sunday even
ing farewell dance for one of our
esteemed pastors. The whole Union
force was busy making explanations
for the next two weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
OPINIONS OF EDITORS

Have Your Voice Cultivated, Bess.
"Why," asks contemporary writer,
"do so few parents nowadays sing to
their children?"
We can't answer for the mothers,
but personally We have no desire to
have our children leave home at their
present tender years.-Bess Wilson in
Redwood Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Under the bolshevist government
the people Of Russia are starving in
consequence of the paralyzation of
production. They are finding out,
however, to their sorrow that they
cannot live on socialist speeches and
paper rubles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

It~is authoritatively stated in WASH
ington dispatches that Major General
Leonard Wood has been selected by
President Harding as governor gen
eral of the Philippines. In his selec-
ton the president has made no mis-
take. General Wood is just the sort
of man to keep the Filipinos walking
in the straight and narrow path.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

"From whence did the Society is
lands get their name?" asks an ex-
change. We don't know unless it
originated from the fact that the
duslSy bellies of the South seas wear
no more clothes Qikely less) than the
society. bellies Of New York.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Now comes Representative Keller
and says that congress means we'll
but that it is tied up to Wall street.
1t would be interesting to know wheth-
err or not Mr.. Keller. is attached to
strings radiating from certain in
tereStS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

The packing trust says, eve make
only small profit on meats" If
that is true then there are those be-
tween the packers and consumer who
are not so modest in their demands.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

In Berlin the policemen, known as
"sipos," measure the length of the
skirts worn by the frauleins and,
whatsoever one is detected shorter
than the regulations call for, the girls
parents are notified and are required
to pay a fine. How would you like to
be policeman in Berlin or a girl
wearing abbreviated skirts?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

'The Russian bolshevists," says the
St. Paul Dispatch, ARE fighting on
eight fronts" Begins to take on the
appearance Of the late world war,
doesn't it?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
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A Fifty7Fifty Proposition.

A Fltty7F1tty proposition.
There is some agitation for an extra
session of the legislature to provide a
state police force under the authority
of the governor, to combat bandits.
1t is fifty-fifty proposition whether
the people are not just as willing to
take chances with the bandits as an
extra session of the legislature.-St.
Cloud Journal-Press. /"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

Senator Cummins doubts the wis
dom of the proposal to cut railroad
rates. Has the senator consulted his
constituents
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
You're RIGHT Atkinson

We are getting into another crazy
spell, us Of, this country. We are go
ing to raise a great sum Of money to
erect a monument in memory of a
foreign singer, who had golden voice
that he capitalized in no small way.
The money can be used in far better
way in assisting some of the unfortu-
nate people of this country through
the winter-they will need it and the
deceased singer will not.-Hibbing
Daily News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
Knocks Prove Boosts.

Knockers are always busy. Yet they
are soon discovered and accomplish
little if anything. When you keep on
knocking person right along the one
who is knocked" often rises to far
greater heights in the public eye than
any of these "street lizards" and cor
ner warmers" had ever dared to dream
of. In many cases it seems to be that
the more you knock man the better
he succeeds. After all any man who
goes about his business honestly and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
FEDERAL HIGHWAY BILL.

highway bill allowing a federal ap-
preparation Of $75,000,0oo for the
year 1921. This bill, which passed the
senate by a vote of SO to ID, is a
compromise measure including some
of the provisions of both the Phipps-
Dowell and the Townsend bills. How
ever, the more important features
have been Incorporated from the
Phipps- Dowell bill-the secretary of
agriculture and not a federal highway
commission is entrusted with the dis
tribution of the funds, the money is to
be expended on system of state
roads and not on few big transcon-
tinental highways. According to the
provisions CT the bill, the total sum
appropriated to any state must be ex-
pended on not more than per cent Of
the total state road system. This pro-
vision will net cause Commissioner
Babcock to alter his plans because our
trunk highway system of 1000 miles
docs not represent more tk~n per
cent Of the S. tie reads.
Commissioner 3: bcock, WIN has just
returned from Washington, is some
what disappointed by the delay in the
passage of tie bill ;rd in tie reduc-
ton Of the appropriation from $780,
100000 to $75,000,000, which will cut
Minnesota's apportionment from ST.
$4,000 to $2,130,000. He is, how
evc-, much pleased to find the gen.
eral sentiment in congress is opposed
to spending til, whole federal appor-
tionmcnt on a few transcontinental
highways. AS Mr.. Babcock said, such
a sy~tcm Of highways would benefit
less than l per cent C the taxpayers
in Minnesota. We want f: .rm-to-mar-
ket roads which will further tie de-
velopment Of tie whole state, particu-
larry our agricultural >Mmunivics.
1t would be an injustice 70 the tax
payers Of Minnesota to spend the to-
tai federal appropriation on just two
main highways.
Minnesota has highway commits
sioner who is working to bring the
greatest benefits to the majority of
the people in the state and is not
spending his energies in securing 3D.
solute luxuries in the road building
program for select few. Senator
Kellogg also has strenuously opposed
the plan for the big transcontinental
highways and has stood right with
Mr.. Babcock in an endeavor to OBJ
tain a generous appropriation for the
farm-to- market roads. While both
Senator Kellogg and Commissioner
Babcock work quietly and make no
attempt to win the favor of the
crowd, they will always be found work.
ing for the best interests of the great
mass of common people.
, The federal highway bill will not
pass the house until congress reassem-
bles after a recess of four or five
weeks. 1t will then be rather late in
the season for Minnesota to make use
Of her. appropriation this year, even
though $25,000,00O will be Immediate
ly available as soon as the measure
becomes law. Commissioner Bab-
cock will undoubtedly be obliged to
all this years appropriation cab be
used to advantage in the road building
program for 1922. 1t is expected the
federal appropriation next year will
be restored to $100,000,000. Economy
is the watchword in this session of
congress and the pruning knife has
been used almost too freely.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25

pays his bills can afford to look these
knockers square in the face zat any
stage Of the game Chisago County
Press. .*.:>>.. !. 5>. 4, : -: =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-25
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People in Favor Of Kellogg.

, People in Favor Of Kellogg.
Frank Day in the Fairmont Sentinel
is boosting Congressman Sidney An
derson as a'.'best guess for the United
States senate to succeed Frank B. Kel-
logg." When the proper time comes
the people are. going to have some
thing to say about Senator Kellogg's
successor, and the people are very we'll
satisfied, indeed, with our able and
brilliant junior senator. - Brainerd
Dispatch.
Will the Others Follow Suit?
Last week we met merchant who
said that he was willing to establish
his store on a one-price basis. He
stated that it would mean an expense
to him of about $4,000, but he figured
that he would make it up in a saving
of time. At present he has to argue
with almost every customer, and those
he can't talk to personally often go
out of the store without making pur-
chases. In the long run he is con-
fident he will be the gamer. His idea
certainly is the right one. The mer-
chant who marks his prices right in
the first place and sticks to them, is
the merchant who is going to cash in
on the bulk Of the business. The peo-
pie want it that way, and when the
people are pleased, an establishment
is due for success.-Eveleth News.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-18
The Sodium Trade.

The production, imports and ex-
ports Of sodium compounds all in
creased in the United States in 1920
over 1919, according to figures COM
piled by r. C. Wells of the United
States Geological Survey. Depart
nent of the Interior. The sales of
all sodium compounds and Of metal
lie sodium amounted to s,Ss6,O2o
tons, valued at s1ss.sss.s3s, an in
crease Of about s per cent in guam
tity and II per cent in value. Prices
for sodium compounds in 1920 were
generally better than those in 1919,
although toward the end of the wear
the prices of most of the salts fell
to about the levels they, reached at
the beginning OF the year. Jobbers'
prices appeared to be an accurate
index of consumers demands. In
view Of the differences that still ex-
ist In certain items that make up the
costs Of manufacture, the present
prices OF sodium compounds appear
to be practically equivalent to pre-
war prices.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-18
Eggs Resist Decline.

There has been some decline in
the consumptive demand for eggs
and, with buyers very particular in
their selections. trading last week
chiefly centered in strictly fresh
laid stock. Arrivals continue very
heavy, and a large proportion con-
sists of fair to medium grades.
Dealers are finding il difficult to
keep down accumulations of these.
but very large quantities are going
into storage. which helps to sus-
tain the market. Nearby and coast
whites are in fair request. and good
dirties are selling steadily. but 70
is said that in frequent instances in
ducements have been made by some
dealers in order to clean up their
holdings. Considering all condi-
ditions, however. prices hold up
quite satisfactorily. and. though the
tone is rather easy. any material
reduction in quotations is strongly
resisted.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-18
Philippine Exports
Exceed Import Trade

The export trade Of the Philippine
Islands for 1920 was greater than
the import. Exports were valued at
$l51.123,s56, an increase Of sss,oo6.-
o30 over the preceding year, while
imports were valued at sl49.43S,2S3.
an increase of $30.7s9,23l. The
United States occupied first place
in both the export and the import
trade. Cane sugar valued at s3s.-
34S,s35: cocoanut oil. $23,26s,Ss7;
Manila hemp, s20.614.o26; and cigars,
sI0,546,304. were exported to the
United States. The total exports to
the United States in 1920 amounted
to slO5.216,263. as compared with
s56,652.692 in 1919. Imports from
the United States in 1920 were VAL
ued at S92.2ss.77s, an increase of
Sl6,79S,363 over 1919. Cotton and
cotton manufactures, iron and steel,
rice, and minerals oils made up a
large part Of the total. OF the to-
tai imports into the Philippines last
year So per cent came from the
United States.