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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
BABCoCK REAPPOENTED.
Preus Reappoints C. NJ. Babc0ck, Com.
missioner of Highways, Neces-
sary Highway Bills Passed.

sary Highway Bills Passed.
Governor Preus' action in reap
pointing Charles M. Babcock, commits
sioncr Of highways, was no surprise.
it is generally understood that he is
the man for the position. Few public
officials in Minnesota have as large a
personal following as Charles Babcock
and still he has never campaigned for
himself. He is man who has most
faithfully and efficiently performed
the duties that have been assigned to
him and recognition and honors have
come to him unsolicited.
Mr.. Babcock was appointed to the
state highway commission in Novem-
Der, 1909, and served as chairman. He
was appointed commissioner Of high
ways April z, 1917.
During this session of the legisla-
ture he has secured the enactment of
measures that will provide the ma
chinery for the execution of the road
building program authorized by the
adoption of amendment No. last No
vember. It has been no small task to
supervise the drafting of such high
way bills as the legislature would
pass and much of the credit for this
accomplishment rests with Commits
sioner Babcock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Ward-AshmOre Transfer Co.

The Ward Ashmore Transfer COM
pany is now operating a daily motor
freight service between Minneapolis,
Princeton and Milaca. In their big
trucks they can carry all kinds of
freight including livestock. Mr.. Ward
says he took eight cows to Minneap-
oils the other day without the slight
est difficulty. The transfer company
can pick up the livestock here in the
morning and have them at the pack
ing plants by noon. This service
should be a great convenience to men
who wish to make small shipments of
livestock. In fact there is little doubt
but what the public will come to rely
more and more upon the trucks for
handling all classes Of freight.
Both Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Ashmore
are residing in Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
POTATO GROWERS MEET.
Fifty Farmers in Vicinity of Peas
Organize to Form a Potato

f11ty Farmers IN vicinity OF Pease
Organize to Form a Potato
Shipping Association.
Fifty farmers in the vicinity of
Pease met in the school house last Sat-
urday to discuss the advisability of
forming local potato shipping assoc
citation. It was decided to organize
such an association and the following
men were chosen as members of the
executive board: G.. Strating, S.
Droogsma, F. Kuperus, H. Boss, s.
Olson, G. Postma and E. Axell,
The members of the association ere
making arrangements to rent one of
the three warehouses In Pease. The
question of affiliation with the Mime
sofa potato exchange will be discussed
at the next meeting Of the association,
when it is expected that representa-
tive Of the exchange will be present to
explain the nature and functions of
that organization.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
LYCEUM COURSE CLOSES.
Japanese Couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Onga-
wa, Present Unique Entertain
,,aonk ~ laura Au1iou~o


Friday evening this seasons lyceum
course closed with a unique entertain
ment by Japanese couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ongawa. The large audience
which had assembled, appeared to be
very we'll satisfied with the program
although it hardly measured up to the
two preceding entertainments. Mrs.
Onagawa, who presented the major
portion of the program, was quaint
and really very charming. After
watching Mrs. Ongawa move about
the stage, no one could be surprised
at the common japanese criticism of
the American wornen-t:at they are
not graceful.
There were six numbers in the
lyceum course this year and not a
single poor entertainment. Two of
the numbers, a quartette and the
Mcndelsshon Musical club, were real
ly excellent. There will be only five
numbers in the next course, but the
committee is paying more for these
five numbers than for the six enter
tainments which we had >tkis year.
The five numbers that they have
scheduled are negro minstrel troupe,
two qucrtettes, a magician and the
Mcndelsshon Musical club.
The committee that arranged for
this lyceum course certainly deserves
the thanks of the entire community
for bringing to Princeton six good,
clean entertainments. The members
of the committee are Mesdames John
Peterson, E. K. Evcns, N. A. Stacey
and G.. H. Nelson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Baseball Smoker.

On the night of Tuesday, April 26,
the Princeton baseball boys will give
their annual smoker preparatory to
the opening of the season. Boxing
bouts, card games and supper will con-
stitute a part of the entertainment
No contributions to the baseball club
will be solicited, but an admission
fee of 81 plus war tax will be
charged. All the men interested i'm
the great national game should at
tend and thus assist the boys is get
ting good start.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Shoot tn Kill

AS result of the increased number
Of mail robberies throughout the coun-
try postal employees in large cities are
being armed with sawed-off shotguns
and automatic revolvers and being
trained in their use. Postmaster Cen
eral Hays is determined, if possible.
to put a stop to the looting of the
mails. "Shoot to kill" is the order
given to employees as the arms are
distributed. defend the mail or
quit the job"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Music Department Will Present a Min.
strel Show and Operetta on
FRIDAY Evening.

FrlQay Evening.
The music department under the
direction of Miss Snyder will present
a minstrel show and an opcretta in
the high school auditorium on Friday
evening. The chorus in the minstrel
show will be composed of the girls of
the glce club. Negro players will also
furnish the orchestra music. "Melil-
otte," the fairy opcrctta, will be in
decided contrast to the coon show.
The senior play, which YVES present
ed so well, should be a good recon-
mendation for all school entertain
ments, and the program Friday even
ing will undoubtedly draw large
crowd. All the proceeds of the pro-
gram, except $50, will be spent in
purchasing supplies for the music de-
partment, as books and instruments.
The sum of $50 will be used in pay
ing for the equipment on the play
ground.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Governor issues Proclamation

LA VAC pAOCAtAA1AAtAOn ASSUSO ny NOV-
crnor Preus Friday, April 20, has been
designated as Arbor and Bird day.
The governor urges that on that day
there should not only be the actual
planting of trees around school houses
and homes but that, what is far more
important, instruction should be given
to the public in the preservation and
propagation of trees and forests and
the protection of wild birds.
"Trees are most important factor
in human life" Governor Prcus says
in his proclamation. "They furnish
shade from the summer sun and
shelter from the wintry winds. They
furnish lumber with which to build our
homes, fuel for our hearth, pulp from
which we make our books and paper,
and innumerable other things. The
trees in our state and nation are being
used much more rapidly than they
are being replaced. It is necessary
that we learn to use them without
waste, but more important that we
take energetic steps to replace those
that are used each year.
"The lives Of our trees and birds are
intimately associated. Trees furnish
homes and food for our birds, and the
birds by destroying insect life and by
acting as carriers of tree seed, help to
preserve and propagate our timber"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
amendment for an occupation tax on

amendment for an occupation tax on
mining.
Submission of constitutional
amendment providing for rural credits.
Creation of state securities COM
mission.
Recodifcation of the military laws.
Recodiication Of tho laws relating
to dairy and food.
Recodification of the laws relating
to drainage.
Important amendments to the sol
diers' bonus law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Miss Nellie LaEltin Resigns.

Miss Nellie Larkin has resigned
her position as accountant in the
Galley Hardware company. Miss
Larkin has held this position for 81
years. She has gone to her home in
Renvillc to spend a few months with
her mother who is 80 years of age.
Miss sLarkin will be sorely missed in
Princeton, where she has host of
friends, but she will be missed the most
by T. H. Galley and his family. To
them she has been not only a most
efficient employee but very close
friend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
LUTHERAN FESTIVAL
Four Hundredth Anniversary of thu
Diet of Worms Befittingly Cele-
brated at the Armory.
Excellent Program is Rendered and
Large Number of People
Attend the Observances.

Immanuel's Lutheran congregation
of Princeton celebrated the four hun
dredth anniversary of the Diet Of
Worms at the Armory on Tuesday
evening. The program consisted Of
addresses by ministers Of the Lutheran
church, musical numbers, readings
and recitations in German and Eng
lish. It was a program that could
scarcely have been better arranged.
The gathering was large-Lutherans
from far and near were guests Of
Immanuel's congregation at the refor-
nation festival. Rev. Strauch of
Princeton township Rev. Heuer OF
Livonia and Rev. Beiswanger of Han
over, with many of the members OF
their churches, were present.
Rev. Vogel spoke of the historical
things concerning the Diet, while Rev.
Heuer addressed the audience on the
far-reaching influence of Luther's
fearless confession; how he fought for
great principles, namely, separation OF
church and state, conscience, liberty
of speech, the word of God as the only
rule for faith and conduct, etc. Sterc-
opticon pictures of biblical events, the
life of Luther and Lutheran missions
in India were shown.
Following the addresses short re-
cess was taken and a more secular
program staged by the young peoples
society of Immanuel's church. In adj
dition Revs. Heuer and Vogel rendered
a cornet duet.
The festivities concluded with the
serving of refreshments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21

D. AR. Delegates Meet in Washington
The thirtieth continental congress
of the national society of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution is
in session in Washington this, week.
The delegates represent member
ship Of 100000. The British ambas-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
1t Pays. to Advertise.

An Illinois man recently lost fine
Holstein heifer and offered as a re-
ward for it's return one good drink of
whiskey. The next day twelve heifers
were brought in.-Redwood Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
ing he had nothing to apologize for.
OPPOSITION of friends of foreign

ing he had nothing to apologize for.
Opposition of friends of foreign
language newspapers, which threat
ened to block consideration of the bill
codifying the laws on legal publica-
tons, made it necessary to amend the
bill in the house on Tuesday before it
could be brought up. Tho provision
requiring publication to be made in
English language newspapers was cut
out. The bill also was amended to
make the rate 80 cents folio for first
insertion and as cents for subsequent
insertions. In this form the bill
passed, 70 to %.
The road refunding bill by which
the state agrees to assume the princi-
pal and interest on trunk highway
improvement bonds, authorized by the
various counties before February 1,
1919, was passed on Tuesday by the
senate by vote of SO to 0. The bill
was amended to so as to give the
highway commissioner authority over
the expanding of money derived from
the sale of bonds authorized but
not yet issued. The states liability
under this provision is fixed at 49,
100000. The state will be required
eventually to repay to the counties
approximately $23,000,00O. The mon
ey comes out of the state trunk high
way fund.
Ten years will be the penalty for
stealing an automobile as soon as the
governor signs the Nimocks bill, re-
passed on Tuesday after the house
had concurred in the senate amend
ment increasing the penalty from A
years to 10. Also there will be fine
of 81 900.
The senate on Monday killed the
bill to impose a tax of per cent on
royalties. The vote was % to "a.
Two years ago the same bill failed by
one vote, and this time it lacked six
of the number necessary to pass.
Senators Hopp and johnson led the
fight for the measure while Senators
J. D. Sullivan, Rockne, Gjcrsct, Hamcr
and Adams opposed it.
Senator P. H. McGarry introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
establishment of the new school of
agriculture at Grand Rapids. The bill,
which was referred to the financ
committee, would provide $4,000 for
a school building, $4,000 for dormi-
tory and faculty cottages, $4,000 for
equipment of the school building and
$20,750 for current expenses. Senator
McGarry also introduced bill per-
uniting counties to sell their bonds at
not less than IS per cent of par,
where they have been offered twice or
more at par and have found no pur-
chasers.
The house on Tuesday passed the
board of control bill with an amend
ment providing for the admission of
two women members.
The time for the passage of bills
closed last night at IL o'clock. The
legislature adjourns today.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Sam Gompers WEEDS.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor and a
man of international repute, was mar
ricd in New York City last Saturday
to Mrs. Gertrude Ncuscheler, a pain
ter and musician. The groom is II
and the bride SO. Sam is a gay old
boy for his age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
J. G.. Arns0n Reappointed.

Monday Governor Prcus announced
the reappointment of J. G. Arnson,
chairman of the tax commission. Mr..
Arnson was appointed a member of
the tax commission by Governor John
A. Johnson. He was reappointcd in
1916 by Governor Hammond.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
State Tax for Next Two Years.

State Tax for Next Two Years.
The lowest tax rate in the history
of Minnesota will be levied for the
coming biennium, as result of appro-
priations made by the 1921 session of
the legislature.
The tax levy bill passed by both
houses early this morning provides
for levy Of is mills for the year
ending July 81, 1922, and a levy Of :.
mill for the year ending July 81, 1923.
Appropriations for the coming bien-
MUM total $34,812,027, which is nearly
100000 more than the total appro-
priations two years ago. Increases in
the assessed valuation on the property
of the state and increases in indirect
sources of revenue make it possible
however, for fixing the lower tax rate.
Two years ago the levy for the first
year of the biennium was 3.5 mills,
and for the second year 3 mills. Gov
ernor Preus, then state auditor, re-
duced the mill levy of the second
year 1 mill, when increased revenue
made that possible.
Net income of the state, estimated
for the next two years, will be $780,
268,OOO. This leaves balance of 49,
544,O27 to be raised. There is, how
ever, surplus in the state treasury
amounting to $3.50 900. That leaves
/, total of $5,O05,O27 to be raised by
direct taxation, or $2,502,513 for each
year.
Total appropriations for the coming
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
IN REGULAR SESSION
Commercial Club Meets and Disposes
of Many Matters That Come
Up for Consideration.
Red Cross Funds to Relieve Europeans
Club to Assist Legion in
July 4 Celebration.

The Princeton Commercial club met
in regular monthly session on Tues
day night with Vice President C. H.
Nelson in the chair and about 20 mem
bers present.
w. H. Smith reported that he had
written to Red Cross headquarters
relative to funds of the localorganiza-
ton, as directed at the March Is meet
ing, and that authority had been
granted to make donation from such
money to the European relief fund.
Considerable time was taken up by
an informal discussion of the Spencer
Brook Baldwin road proposition and
various club members expressed their
views. No official action was taken
by the club as it was the consensus
of opinion that this particular road
matter was something that can best
be decided by the authorities of Sher-
burne county.
A communication from the Civic
Betterment club was read asking the
cooperation of the club in obtaining
proper receptacles for the street
corners, fixing the approach on the
south side of the bridge across the
west branch in the village and pro-
viding for the proper upkeep Of the
court house grounds. 1t was moved
and carried that the communication,
so far as the first two items arc con-
cerned, be referred to the village coun-.
Gil with recommendation by the club
that these two items be properly taken
care of by that body, and it was re-
ported to the club that the third item.
had been already provided for:
w. C. Roos reported to the club that
the American legion was DESTROYS of
putting on a Fourth of July celebra-
ton in Princeton provided that the
Commercial club would assist and aid
the boys in SO doing. The president
called for a rising vote to determine
whether or not the club members were
in favor Of cooperating with the local
post in putting on a Fourth of July
celebration, and the vote showed that
it was the unanimous opinion of those
present that the club go ahead and do
this
The secretary was instructed to pre-
pare and forward advertising matter
to the papers at Milaca, Cambridge,
Foley and Isanti for the Fourth Of
July celebration.
Lee Sanford, representing the
Princeton township local unit of the
Farm Bureau, appeared before the
club and asked for the cooperation of
the club in securing proper action on
the part of the village council SO that
two sets of village scales could be
bought and installed in the village to
facilita the Standardization of weigh
ing in THE village.
The matter was discussed by the
club and it was decided that it should
be brought up again at big get-to-
gether meeting to be arranged later.
1t was moved and carried that such
meeting be arranged for the near fu-
ture and that the chairman of the
public affairs committee be instructed
to take charge.
1t being called to the attention of
the club that the approach to the south
bridge across Rum river is in a very
dilapidated and dangerous condition,
it was moved and carried that the
matter be referred to the good roads
committee
The meeting then adjourned.
Baseball CuooLor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
Material for Ambassador.

The Chicago bank cashier who
bagged five out of six automobile ban
dts should be made Ambassador to
Mexico.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21

sador, Sir Aukland Geddes, and j.
J. Jusserand, the French ambassador,
will deliver addresses. Tie delegates
will this afternoon be received at the
White House by President and Mrs.
Harding.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-04-21
biennium are as follows:

Grand total ..................$34,81 2 OFT
There were loud cheers in both
branches Of the legislature when it
was announced that record for low
tax levy had been made.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-15
England Sees
Menace From
Minor Powers
Submersibles Might Harass
Her Coasts, if Agreement
Includes Only the Big g. ?
Correspondent Points Out
Air Dangers Intensified
Mail Planes and Merchant
Ships Easily Convertible
Into Fighting Machines
By P. w. Wilson

(For gears American correspondent Of The
London "Ddilu Ne,us'' and former Member
of PurltanlentJ.
Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune INC,
WASHINGTON,~ Nov. 14.-Assuming
as we may, that Great Britain and
Japan will accept the principles Of the
plan for limiting navies,. as laid down
by Secretary Hughes, the next ques-
tion is what are the points of detail
which are already engaging the atten-
tion of experts. In addition to the
speech in which Mr.. Hughes dealt
chiefly with battleships, there has been
circulated by the Administration a
lucid memorandum, evidently written
by careful and brilliant lawyer, in
which are set out in accurate terms
the precise meaning of the words al
ready spoken. 1t is on this vital and
historic document that the authorities
are now hard at work.
The clearance of capital ships is so
sweeping that upon this issue there is
not much more to be said. According
to the memorandum, the names of
these vessels with the dates of replace
ment and other full particulars must
be disclosed and publicly recorded.
Old battleships must be scrapped mot
later than the date when new battle
ships are completed, which means that
it will be impossible for nation to
arrange for a moment-a "split sec
ond"-when both old and new vessels
would be available for sudden use in
war. If an old battleship is lost by
accident, it may be replaced, and one
might imagine an extreme case in
which nation would deliberately sink
it's obsolescent feet in order to obtain
the right to build new one. In actual
politics, such an accident" involving
crews as we'll as tonnage, would be
impossible; in any case, it would re-
quire an interval Of three years for
the nation attempting the fraud to re-
place the destroyed units, during
which period the culprit would be left
without any battleships at all.
One Tonnage Standard Useful
Limiting new construction to $4,000
tons d ship is another useful reform.
Apart from any other circumstance, it
means that existing dockyards and
waterways will not need to be enlarged
at enormous public expense, and it
also implies limit to gunpower a
vessel.
A big battleship is essentially NOV
ing and floating platform for batteries
of great guns. If the platform is re-
duced in area and stability, so must
be the weight it carries and the re-
coils that it must absorb. One careful
stipulation in the memorandum is that
tonnage must be the same for ali
three powers. This point is important.
Scales of tonnage may differ by 20
per cent A ship, reckoned according
to one scale, might be thus 20 per cent
(contlnusa on next pase)