davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
ARRIVED IN HAWAII
Allen A. White, Mankato Young Man
Is With the Marines.

News has been received here OF
the arrival of Allen Awhile, a son
of Mrs. Clara White, 621 Warren
street, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Young White enlisted in the marine
corps at Ogden, Utah, last October
He received his military training at
the Marine Training station at Mare
Island, and sailed from, there some
some time ago for Pearl Harbor.
While stationed at Mare Island, he
was awarded the Marksman's Medal,
for accurate shooting on the, rifle
range. The marines at Pearl Harbor
are engaged in guarding the large
naval base of the Pacific fleet. They
enjoy many opportunities for sight
seeing. both in the city of Honolulu,
which can be reached in twenty min
utes by trolley and the famous beach
at Waikiki, which is only short
distance away. While on leave they
frequently visit the more remote
sections of the islands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
DEBATE AT MITCHELL.
Larger and TownIey Will Meet II
Word Battle.
limited Press Dispatchl

UNITED Press Dispatch]
Mitchell, S. D., June 8.-A state
convention OF the Nonpartisan league
today was to hear the national pres
ident A. c. Townley in debate with
William LANCER arch enemy of the
league in North Dakota. This was
the schedule for the closing day of
the state Nonpartisan conclave.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier and other
leaders of the league were to speak
during the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
HOLD Booster MEETING.

IAssoc1ated Press D1Spatch.J
Owatonna, Mimi, June 8.-The
Steele county Farm bureau plans a
booster meeting next Wednesday,
June 8, to inaugurate a member
ship campaign through which the To-
cal farmers will for the first time
affiliate with the state and national
farm bureau declarations State fed
GRAFTON officers will conduct the
county campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
PLANS OF CANADIANS.
Want To Take Advantage Reaction
of Fordney Tariff Bill.
UNITED Press Dispatch1

HItoU IoSS DISPe1ICHI
Winnipeg, June 8.-Canadian in
terests are planning to take whatever
advantage they may of the reaction
that will come of the Fordney Tar
if bill in the United States.
Business interested here are dis
great -four mills to mill Canadian
wheat, on which an additional tar
iff is imposed by the Fordney bill
in the United States.
Financiers are looking over the
field with a view to turning raw
Canadian products into finished
products for the Canadian market
instead of depending to large ex-
tent on manufactures in the United
States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
G. A. RS. at Valley City.
limited Press DiSnatob

Valley City, June 8.-For the thir-
second time in the history Oh the
state department, Grand Army men
in North Dakota and their auxiliary
the Women's Relief corps met here
today for reunion and review of
the days of 81 and to take up the
problems Of the civil war veterans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
LANDED IN DITCH
Autosts Were Making Corner On
Speed Rate Too High.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson ant
children, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Hendricks. living near Sher-
burn, landed in ditch at Speck-
mans corner, four miles west Of
Fairmont Sunday, when they were
or their way TO Interhken to spend
the day. Mr.. Nelson was driving at
too high a rate of speed to make
the corner. 1t is not known what
the e::.ent of the injuries to the oc-
cupants were. t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
Convention of EaoIes

The district convention of the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, comprising the states
Of Minnesota. North and South Dakota,
will be held in st. Paul June IA. Is and
l6. One thousand delegates are expected
to be present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
Naval Bill In Conference
ASSOCIATED Press Dis,atch

Washington, June THE house
sent the naval appropriation bill to
conference today without instructing
its confefees how they should vote
on the Borah disarmament resolution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
Wheat Harvest In Kansas

Pratt. Kans., June 8.-Wheat harvest
ing will begin in some sections of Pra tt
county the latter part of this week and
will be in full swing by the middle of
next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10

Though located many miles from their
boys" who are lying sick or wounded in
Twin City or other government hospi-
tails. the women of Minnesota's PIT Lee
gion Auxiliary units are adopting" these
boys and are helping to cheer them by
sending them scores Of little personal
gifts which assure those who suffer that
their sacrifice is not forgotten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10

When a legion representative appeared
before the Winona trade and labor as
sembly last week and explained to the
members the real aims and ideals of the
olution indorsing the latter organization
and urging eligible trades and labor
members to become members of the
American legion.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-16

EXTRAORDINARY OITcr 10 Leader KeaQerS
Chance to Help the Fight for Justice and Democracy
II and to Earn Good Money at the Same Time
BY OLIVER s. NORRIS EDITOR
XX nth this Nonpartsan inaugurate
w tirely circulation policy The Leader has hitherto
league The has been o
@ ar%er ne cn on the @ ba G i
the League and thus contribute to the financial of the
But knowledge among farmers not yet
% 5 the fight ng for
BILE and figures political and questions that viii aid
better conditions the
League member or not.
Lacquer the Nonparsan Leader to
on people whose we furnish and old
mcs % Se a
part to pleasant commu-
%ns
in the blank printed on this page.
You know the Leader what
% t and
making 1G% S 5 sr 5 %
ton; fight to that the farmer gets for what he
department, up permanent
ness mes for in Local will have
communities We of employ only responsible
whose references are satisfactory.
you interested, attention of
we have to make
Are you willing do know who is willing to de-
vote part time to making and at the
the doing something promote the
the snd let us psS @
| tion to local circulation representatives.
This also that the farmers vicinity
members of the League have been waiting
chance through get the Leader and
organized farmers doing So far the
increasing your territory is con-
cerned will not find it difficult get subscribers
liberal for trouble helping to spread
the message of democracy and justice
Thousands will looking for these jobs
We appoint each locality.
blank below at to take advantage
r~-------- WRITE PLAINLY ----
S.
Circulation Department.
l. Nonpartisan Leader,
+ Mnneapo Mnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR

, tine will have but little effect or n
do with commercial credit extended
20 foreign customers by local buai.
ness houses. II IN proper. right,
good policy and necessary that we
finance our foreign shipments. but
local banks viii never help such a.
nance thru the purchase and disiri.
button OF foreign government bonds
or the purchase OF commercial pa.
p"r--nnd Mr.. Hsdrick knows il II he
IA the student OF finance and eco.
Monies he would lead US 20 believe
he h.
He also knows. granting that he
~ even casual knowledge Of the
fundamentals ~ finance. that men
who establish and foster industrial
enterprise depend upon banking cred.
" Tor such purposes and with such
credit Withheld or wlihdrawp the
conclusions 20 be drawn are lfreainfI.
ble--nnineiY. without credit no indug
trial enterprise. without Industrial
enterprise no progress. or. as is now
The caHe. staRnation: staRnation
means unemployment with all ita re.
Huiihnt diHtress-no money 20 spend
ana merchants suffer-it touches us
All. no matter how prosperous or In.
dependent we may think We are. In.
dustriai enterprise Of merit IL wait.
ing Tor the banks 10 say the word
go" r. why the continued nlience7
These ARE facts 49, facts patent 20
every weiiinformed man in Seattle.
] most certainly did admit that the
purchase BY banks Of well chosen
commercial paper IN a wise lnveff.
mrni. and also the purchase Of read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15

ny marketable bonds. but only In
moderation and only when there ~
satisfied local demand ~ fair rates
on a safe basis. one u the main
purposes Of these securities II 10 ~
ford banks with liquid assets-~thni
IL, securities that can on short notice
IN an emergency be converted into
rendy caHh Such m emergency -
here now-cvory indication leads 20
that belief -- and rather than sub.
scribe TO every new issue that -
brought out. local banks should cash
ia on some Of their "Heoondhryf re-
serve and with the proceeds satisfy
local defnand
Yeai The "Hingnaster~ did say
Mr Iiedriek's previous letter did not
offer anything constructive. nor does
hia letter in Fridays star on the
contrary the "f,inRmaster" has 81
fercd very simple and a very 81
fective constructive policy. e. iet
the hanks begin 10 function as banks
by loaning locally and we will soon
rec "A revival 81 business activity |
without such a course being adopted
We VIII continue 70 have stagnauon
and complaint
Failing such n policy. sooner or
later the people Will take the matter
In hand and instead Of the banks
handling the money. IL will find ~
way into use direct from It's owners
Money finally gets restive--it seeks
activity. Business Will revive when |
money begins 10 circulate ~ money /
held In the vaults. kept on deposit In
centsrn or shipped out Of the !
country doesn't circulate here. There /
II no denying that statement and
this IL no time 90 send our money
out ~ the country--there Is too great |
n need for IL here AZ home.
Very truly yours.
THE RTSCMAsTER-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
Ends Stubborn Coughs
IL, q Hurry
Fss real ~destis ss~~a. THE cid
ssrn~- made remedy has no Equal.
Easily sad ehesply psep~<ed

You'll never know how quickly a
bad cough can BE- conquered. until you
try this famous old home. made rem
efy. Anyone whSs has coughed al
iAy and all night. will sAy that The
immediate relief given u almost Like
mage. il Is very easily prepared,
and there IL nothing better for coughs
Into q pint bottle. put 2M ounees
81 flnrx; then add PLAIN graduated
ugar syrup 10 make a full pint Or
you can uss clarified molAsses. horny,
~ corn syrup, instead Of sugar syrup
Either way, the full pint saves about
luo.thifeis Of the money usually
spcnt for cough preparations, and
sivra you = more pos live. effective
remedy. Il, keeps perfectly, and
tastes plessant--ehildren ike ii.
You rAn feel this take hold instantly
,oothinr and healing the membranes
n all the air Passages. IL promptly
oosens \ dry. tight cough. and soor
you sill notice the phlegn thin ont
md disappear. a days use viii usually
break up an ordinary throat orshs~i
odd, and IL Il Also splendid for bron.
hits, Group. hoarsencss, and bron.
shisl asthma.
Piuvr 10 . most valuable concen.
irstsd com pound Of genuine Norway
pine extract. the most reliable rem.
sdy for throat and chest ailments
To avoid disappoiniment. AJAX voul
trugrlst for "2is ounces Of Piner'
sith directions and don't socept any
thing else, Guaranteed Go give Also
lntc sstisfsction " money refunded
The Pinex Co. ~. Wayne, Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
Straining at a Gnat
How true to form we do run!

do
The needed find
otles hungry
met n
900 o men fin work
Men like Mortimer eiker
Others should be
the
single month the United found jobs for i2s2oS
A lot lei we x sodie
of reached
and rch
jobindng service bud
100000
dollars people alive
allotment the
this whether il 100000 100000
winm
employment it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
The Sins of big Business"

'hru. lie also stated that Secretary
ol me Treasury Mellon, az the he
slnnlng Of the war. was rated n, sso
200 900. and IL now rated a, roo i.
vVv'VOv. IL seems reasonable 20 as
sune mat this huge sum OF $3.50. I.
vvv'ooo. representing His gains dur.
.lS war Year,. IL mostly excess urof
~ p'leu up az tho expense Of the
American people.
Also. the charge was ruaae ,h.,
p's business IN responsible for ,be
PROPAGANDA sent out TO All o,,arse,s
"'"' normatcy cannot be ob,agn.,,
Ao.p' ~ eancoiing the debt owing
% me =. = government By our ~.
ropcan allies, for the reprehenslbl.
purpose Of making n posslbl. for
unone nations 10 pay their war deb,
amounting 10 about 50 600 600 coo 10
wan street, which they could not 40
~ once u compelled 10 pay the fli..
first e''fi Hii'ent
J" there any connection between
me iisht 10 remove the excess war
profits Tar from biz business ana the
above named reasons for selling on,
'he American people and our rov.
eminent such unpopular demands
as cancellation OF JUS, debts 10 the
peopie7
Also. note Ae ngh, ssaln., The
agricultural bloc. which il only a
gehingfoFeiher Of Legislators WITH
common Interests to serve. Intsr~sts
close 20 the yiialS Of the republic.
seemingly menaocd - the blIlionalre
bloc which has prevailed for 80 many
years. You all remember the -sho,
heard round the world was fired bv
View England farmers. and now II a
fcw American farmers fire a few
Legislative shots into the rank. OF
predatory wealth. shah We not back
Them up. we here Mt home. with our
good viii and moral courage to stand
pat. no matter how rich or influential
our opponcnfsg
Christ Jesus. the ravior OF the
world. was crucified because Hs
taught that nation could not exist
" untrue 10 the law given by Al.
mighty God for tho governing OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15

Editor inc star
MI. Paul Hedrfok. Jr.. steps into
the bng again and this time demands
facts
lilo has stated In a previous letter,
and now repeats In hia Friday letter
60 The star. that there 10 NOT a
single business firm Ia Seattle. which
has been refused credit justly Wen
maybe they have been refused credit
unlusily
Mr. Hedrsck in effect ank. the
''ItnEvnAatrr- TO furnish the names
% firms that have just cause for
complaint against tho banks Of seat.
tie because Of credit refused. lie
knows very well. an must every man
% business. that Information Oh
taln.d In confidence. "a information
frum business men regarding their
credits IL likely TO be- obtained. can.
not b. divuigcd without a breach %
confidence and for that reason tho
I~EinrnaStrr' will not furnish names.
bu; let him assure SIR. ilrdrlck that
there are many firms In Seattle that
have been go refused. a. every well.
Informed business man knows MIR
IHedrick'H statements to the contrary
will not eenvinec anybody.
There may be Isolated cases wh.r.
business firms have not been
"crimpcd" by lack % adequate hank
lnR credit. but they arc very few and
very fortunate Even rho banks do
not even pretend that banking cred.
ia have been normal and every well
Informed man q affairs In Seattle
knows TIT IL a matter OF common
knowiedFr.
In Mr.. IIedriek's previous letter 20
Tho star he took issue with the
''fylngmarter" on thu lattcr'a state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15


~ times our modern ways are har,
on W. old fashioned jays. were prom.
70 cast a longing eye on many thing
OF days gone BY. and murrnur. N i
plain 10 see. the times amt xhz,
they used To be-"
And. booking back. II seems 20 M
there's something I would like q
see. that used 90 bring me Ioia 4
cheer when Christmas tlns
drawing near--those Santa claus>>
we would meet on every corner q
the street.
They stood beside n chimney nv
and shook a little bell 81 you, SUI
gesting that you drop a dime 10 hen
the poor al Christmas time, an
spread their gospel roundai,out--~l
man IL down. but never outr'
They dreasrd ia crimson Tar
suits. with cotton on their belts an
boots and some were fat and sor1<
were thin. and some would frouY
ana others grin. their whiskers new
seemed 20 fit - but even 30, tha
made a hit.
They made IN scratch our heah
In vain when kids would ask us z
explain which was the really ,rzh|
one. and when the questions had -
run, we found. no matter how we6
try. those Santa Clauses made US ~
In spite Of all. the streefs~<pl
bare without those Sanias standlal|
there for somehow. by their muH|
appeal. they made the chris1m~|
spirit real - those cotton whlkerc|
Army men. wish We had them bed
ngnlnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
IttsATlIIL

ment 10 the effect that Eastern con
Germs that issue commercial paper
running into N. millions Of dollars
met their paper By tho issue and dis
'ribuiior ~ more paper new lmeurs
He now sayn that IN Just what thry
DO. bu, adds what Of ity- Nothing
.of u. Mr. Hedrlck' I simply asked
the question az 90 whether or not
that Ia the cusiom--you say IL h.
In this particular connection Vel,
me ask Mfr. Iedrick. In view Of the
ssa'srnent he makes 10 the effec,
that be ls the man who has the facts
ho~ local hanka regard renewalaY
Are they content a. permit their Gus
toners 20 meet their maturing notes
time after time by renewals. or do
they ask that their customers lines
be reduced from time 20 time and
ones In a while 20 wipe the slater
II Il no; a fact that the Eastern con.
Germs which circulate their paper 80
freely show y much larger indebted.
ness now than EVER heforc7 IL II
not also fact tina; local business
has BEEN requested By local banks TO
reduce their ilnrs1
Wherein SIR Hsdrfck touches upon
ihc matter Of purchase ~ foreign
bonds he seems headed for the deep
waters ~ our foreign trade relations
which iF an ISSUE and problem quite
outside the local banking situation
hu, while admitting tho drsirahlli,y
- counting the foreign buyer by cx
tending credit. u can be done via tho
Edge law and our many foreign
banking companies without In tho
least curtaiilng tho loanabie funds
Of local commercial banks. and I may
add that the purchase by local banks
~ bonds issued by Brazil and Argcn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
The
Hitch
55-3-Nhite men.
I0i0-.-.Iaps

5-5-3-Whiie men.
10Io-7-Japs.
You've read much about these
ratios Of disarmament. Disagree
ment over which II delaying prog
ress at that international confer
ence at Washington. but have
you considered the meaning Of itg
II Is purely a matter Of eco
nomics--the lessening Of tax bur
dens. World peace does not enter
into IL. Reduction Of tax burdens
the world must have. but II the
ratio Of naval ornaments were
one British battIeship. one ameri-
can battIeship and one-half Jap
anese battleship. there would be
just a. many chances Of war as
now. At the first peep Of war
every nation would 60 To building
wsrships, with the likelihood that
Japan could build them as fast
As the next fellow, II not n little
!. bit faster.
What stands in the way Of the
present proposed tax reduction Is
the honorable Mr.. Jap's honorable
pride, and muItitudes Of the com
mon taxpayers all over the world
would like to see that knocked In
its honorable head. prOnto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15

The NEST amazing feature Of
the peculiar form Of civilization
thai has been Developed In our
United States. Is the constant and
speedy advancement Of the com.
forts Of living.
In one century. America has
advanced the average standard Of
living ~ mush ~ tho old Euro
pean and Aslatie civilizations adj
vane~d II In = thousand years.
The Injuries Of today become
tho necessities of tomorrow. Many
disapprov- Of tho system. and
think We would be happier N Nc
rrturncd 10 tn. simple iife. Hut
that docsn't change the facts.
Prof Briggs. in estimating the
amount spent on Injuries. says
II IL ts times rs much NJ the sum
paid In tsaehers' salaries. lie
claim. that = third Of the ma
tons tobacco bill would support
all our schools.
IL Is fine thing To soe more
and more Injuries brought within
the reach Of ALL Bu, arr We get
ting the right kind'
Education IL the greatest Of an
Injuries. BETTER for all Of us II
we had more Of IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
Tells Why He Likes The Star

ticiana and others where roaEtingr
are due. They always back their
statements with facta--oiherwiae the
editor would he In the lookup long
ago. The Star In paper for the
people Ia general ~ doesn't matt'r
whether one IL running for governor
or looking for a Job. Many poor
family has received aid thru the
generous columns OF Tho Star
A space IL also reserved for letters
90 tho editor. which are printed WIN
out any cost 60 tho writer whatHo'
ever.
The star il at the present the
cheapest daily paper In price pup
iishod In Seattle.
Many others beside ME must have
found the paper valuable and inter
csting. which the great circulation
will prove. So. Mr.. Stranger. why
shouldn't buy The starr
1. O. CAAHiAND.
Carr American Can Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15

E2rty In the session the que~
tion Of reapportionment Of con-
gressionzl districts in accordance
with the 1890 census viii be
taken up for decision.
Today We have AS representa-
tives. A very large minority. pos
sibly q majority. want this num-
ber increased to iso or even $50.
Vet In many parts Of the union
today the difficulty In securing
even reasonably acceptable can
iidates l. so great that both the
cid parties have for years united
on the same candidate. who l. re-
ncminated and reelected every
term. by default. regardless Of
any particular fitness he may
have now for the Job.
Every day one hears Of useful
legislators declaring they win not
come hack to Washington because
th~y cannot afford the time from
their business.
Once II was thought increasing
the salaries might effect y change
In this regard II Is now believed
that even doubling the salaries
would help very little.
The trouble IL that the con-
gressmsn has deeenerated into
commercial agent for his district
In too many CASES. leaving the
real work Of legislation 10 n little
group Of leaders" who make the
rules and tell him where to affix
his name and how TO vote. That
sort Of thing doesn't appeal very
strongly TO . real. worthwhile
American
Increasing the house member
ship would only sggravsie the
trouble. not relieve IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15

Editor The star
one evening M ! wnn buying The
Star n stranger approached me with
tho remark why don't you buy the
soand SOL The Star IN nothing but
a capitalistic paper" etc.
OF course an argument followed
! gave him some OF my reasons why
! buy The Star I don't mean 10
throw any slur on the Hosand So
That paper has lie merits and faults
Tho same ar any others
To start with. I viii state that
have never been IN Tho Star office
and don't know anyone on The Star
starr But thru their daily paper We
are getting acquainted quite we'll
II can be said without contradic.
ton that The Star IL absolutely i'm.
partial In every way--the senators
ana chimney sweeps are both hn.
man beings IN The star office. They
arc certainly not afraid 10 roast poll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-15
Editor The Star

tshltor inc star
am inelosing you a clipping from
another afternoon paper. This pic.
ture 81 Woodland park strikes me
more forcitle probably than " would
YOU. because I was In Seattle az the
time the city bought Woodland park.
! remember how hard the same paper
fought the purchase Of the park.
The city paid 100000 and said
paper thought Il was an outrage 10
pay such price. II you remember.
that was Just after " got thru
fighting the city water plant. Il
fought that all one summer. n you
hook up some OF that papers files
about that time you will sec in big
headlines. Pity -Four Inch water
Main Large Enough for a City Ten
Times the Alxe Of Seattle" Finally.