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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
Harding Favors Peace With Central Powers by Resolution
Opposes League 0f Nations But Favors Some Body That
 WiU Assure Lasting Peace

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso. ciated Press) .-President Harding in his message to congress today, an nounced that he would approve a "deClaratory resolution" by congress, with qualifications essential to the protection of our rights" which would end the technical state of war against the central powers of Flu rope" The president added, however, that 'it would be idle to declare for separate treaties of peace with the Central Powers on the assumption alone that these would be adequate, because the situation is so involved that our peace engagements cannot ignore the old world relationships and settlements already effected ;; nor is it desirable to do so in pre- serving our own rights and contract ing our future relationship"
 Although declaring unreservedly against the existing League of Ma tions, President Harding said
 "The wiser course would seem to be to proceed under the existing treaty assuming, of course, that this can be satisfactorily accomplished, by such explicit reser. vations and notifications as will se. cure our absolute freedom from in, advisable commitments and safe, guard all our essential interests. No helpful society of nations can be founded on justice and commitments and safeguard all our essential in, terests. No helpful society of ua. committed to peace until the cove tions can be founded on justice and nants re-establishing peace are sealed by the nations which were at war"
 President Harding's principal rec, concentrations in his first message to congress include the following:
 2 No separate peace with Germany "on the assumption alone that this would be adequate"
 Readjustment of internal taxes and revision or repeal those taxes which have become "uuproductive and are so artificialIy burdensome as to de, feat their own purpose"
 Instant tariff enactment, "emer,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
SOLONS MARK TIME WAITING
 FOR MESSAGE

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press) Except for reorganiza- tion of the house and the introduction of fully a thousand bills, congress marked time yesterday awaiting Pres ident Hardings message.
 Gillettt was reelected speaker of the house, with Mondell of Wyoming as Republican floor leader and Kitchin of North Carolina as Democratic floor leader.
 Tincher (Rep) of Kansas intro duced bill abolishing the railway labor board, delegating it's functions to the interstate commerce commission.
 The emergency tariff measure topped the list of bills, with stipIla- tion making 1t effective for a six months period instead of ten months, as originally written by Kahn.
 Otker bills introduced included q soldier bonus, immigration restric- tion, and consolidation of all soldier relief agencies.
 A resolution for an investigation into the escape of Grover C.. Bergdoll was also thrown into the hopper.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
WIRE CONDOLENCES
 ON EMPRESS DEATH

DOORN, April 12 (by Associated Press) ).-Many telegrams and mes sages of condolence have been re- ceived at the Doorn castle.
 The former Crown Prince William arrived in company with Dutch burgomaster.
 The former kaiser desires to accom- pany the body of the former empress to the Dutch frontier but the govern ment is said to have refused permis- sion. He will accompany the body to Maarn, near Utrecht, from which place it will be sent to Potsdam on a special train. The ex-kaiser has been overcome by grief and cannot bear any company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
MINE MAN SAYS UNABLE TO GET
 SPACE ON SHIP

JUNEAU, April 12.-(Special to the the Daily Times).-1n s. J. M. No. 10, by Hunt, the charge is made by mining operator at Kasaan that it is impossible to secure space to ship ere to the Tacoma shelter The me morial asks the government to see that better transportation is furnished between Alaska and the states and also eral trade commission of charges made by the Tacoma shelter.
 The Frawley abatement bill, rela- tive to houses where liquor is sold or which are frequented by intoxicated persons, amended to cover houses where home brew" is manufactured, was passed by the senate
 The Collins bill repeating the terri torial shipping board act is dead, as he has withdrawn it and will present substitute measure this week.
 The Britt bill to reoerganize the present fish commission seems to be meeting with favor by the senate but is being held up pending action on a companion measure by Britt for ter ritorial control of fisheries.
 s. B. No. 3, requisitioning the oper- aion of Alaska coal mines, passed the senate.
 8. B. No. 43, by Britt, provides com pulsory education for children be- tween seven and seventeen years and prohibits the employment of such children during school periods. United States marshals and police are desig- mated as attendance officers.
 H. B. No. 21 by Murray, provides that certain business houses, cigar stores ice cream parlors, pool and bill Hard parlors, may remain open Sun days.
 H. B. No. 21, by Elsner, amends section 1940 of the criminal code, compiled laws of Alaska, relating to willful destruction of property.
 H. J. M. No. Is, by Elsner, asks for the appointment of three addi- tional federal mining inspectors to assist Alaska operators and prospec- tors.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
UNAVOIDABLE
 SIGNS APPEAR
 COAL STRIKE

LONDON, April 12 (by Associated Fress).-Premier Lloyd George re- ceived representative of the strikers and mine operators today and the miners will report during the day as to whether the prospects for settle ment are sufficiently favorable to call off the proposed strike of railway and transport workers scheduled for mid night. The prospects are generally believed to be unfavorable.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
WORKERS INSTRUCTED TO REMAIN AT THEIR PLACES

LONDON, April 12 (by Associated Press) Railway men and transport workers have received instructions from Their unions to continue work tonight despite the strike order and pending further instructions. Nepre- sentatives of the miners wrote to the government this evening refusing to accept Premier Lloyd Georges pro- posaIs for settlement of the dispute with the owners.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
DAVIS URGING
 LEGISLATION
 CURB STRIKES

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Secretary of Labor Davis is urging legislation to put teeth in the labor departments efforts to conciliate industrial disputes. He declares both sides should be com pened to live up to agreements or decisions of arbitrators.
 This is not compulsory arbitra- tion," the secretary of labor said. 'I don't believe it feasible to pass laws against the right of woEkmen to strike, but I believe there should be laws to make all parties try to get together before strike is called"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
LIMITED PREPARING
 IN BIG MINING CASE

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The supreme court has granted limited rehearing in the Silver King -Conklin mines case, the re- hearing only to cover the question of how much ore was actually taken by the Silver King from it's neighbor's claim. The court, in announcing the decision, said the dispute over title to the ore beds will not be reopened.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
LANDS SENDS
 YOUTH TOPEN
 FOR ONE YEAR

CHICAGO, April 12 (by Associated Press) Judge Landis yesterday sen fenced James Carey, the 19-year-old bank clerk of Ottawa, H., to serve one year in the national training school for boys at Washington, D. c. Carey's theft of $96,OOO from a bank last No vember was followed by widespread criticism of the judge, who permitted the boy to return to his home pending sentence.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
FISHING CREWS
 COMING NORTH
 FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April 12 (by Associated Press) .-One crew of the Northwest ern Fisheries to operate at Chignik, and one for Libby, McNeil & Libby for Cook inlet, have accepted wage reductions pending later adjustment and the two ships will sail north shortly under the same working con- ditions as last year.
 Goldfish men refused to accept a cut of 45 per cent proposed by the oper- ators and the indications are that none of the codfishing vessels will go north this season.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
INVESTIGATION OF RAILROADS
 IS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Resolutions and bills poured into the senate today, among them being project by Chairman Cummins of the interstate commerce committee for a congressional investi- gation of the railway situation.
 Senator Jones proposed exemption of American vessels from Panama canal tolls. He also renewed his pro- posal for an appropriation of $25,000,- 900 for a government Transpacifc cable.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
S.P. EMPLOYES
 JOIN REFUSAL
 TOACCEPT CUT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12 (by As sociated Press) ).-Approximately ten thousand employees of the Southern Pacific are on record as opposed to wage cuts or an appeal to the railroad labor board, following the refusal of the unskilled workers in the motive repair department to accept a cut, joining the maintenance of way em. plcyes in their stand.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
TWO FISHING BARKS
 WILL SOON SAIL NORTH

PORTLAND, April 12 (by Associat- ed Press).-The bark Bren of the Portland Packers Association and the bark St. Nicholas of the Columbia River Packers Association, will be outfitted immeditely and sent north as a result of the acceptance by fishermen of a wage cut. The ship Reuce will also go north from As toria.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
ARMY AVIATOR RAGING
 WITH CARRIER PIGEONS

PORTLAND, April 12 (by Associ- ated Press). Maj. H. H. Arnold hopped off yesterday in an army plane for San Francisco with Governor Ol- colt as a passenger racing six carrier pigeons. He reached Medford at 1O:45 and left at 11:5O, expecting to make no further stops.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
APPROVES PLAN FOR
 STOCKYARD DIVISION

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-The department of
 justice and the supreme court of the District of Columbia, have approved the new plan under which Swift &
 Co., and Armour & Go. will divest themselves of their stockyard inter- est. The plan calls for two trustees
 who will sell the stock within a year.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
MONTGOMERY IS FREE
 FROM MURDER CHARGE

SPOKANE, April 12 (by Associated Press) After deliberating for 24 hours the jury acquitted James G. Montgomery and disagreed, six to six, in the case of William c. Vestei, pro- hibition officers charged with man. slaughter in connecting with the shooting of Ernest Finley, believing him to be Il whiskey runner.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
''PUSSYFOOT" JEERED
 BY ONTARIO CROWD

WINDSOR, Ont, April 12 (by As sociated Press) .--Wm. ("Pussyfoot") Johnson abandoned his attempt to make a speech at the armory here, when he was greeted by jeers, sing ing and whistling. Later he was es- corted across the border by the po- lice. Many missiles were thrown but he was not hit.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
SOUTHERN COMPANY
 ADMITS BANKRUPTCY

ST. LOUIS, April 12 (by Associated Press) The Industrial Transporta- tion Company, which has operated 150 stores in Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas, today filed voluntary peti- tions in bankruptcy.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
COURT DENIES
 PREPARING ID
 L.W. W.EVADERS

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press) The supreme court re. fused to review the conviction of Haywood and seventy-nine ether I. w. w. members charged with having con- spired to obstruct war activities of the government, thus closing a long fight to save them from prison
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
PENNSYLVANIA MEN
 REJECT WAGE CUTS

PITTSBURG, April 12 (by Associ- ated Press) Representative of 15,000 engine service employees of the Penn sylvania Railway, notified that com pany that they had decided to reject the proposed 1G per cent wage cut
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
ANSWER TO U. s. NOTE
 ON ISLAND OF YAP

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Asso- ciated Press). s).-France and Great Brit ain are understood to have replied to Secretary of State Hughes recent note on the island of Yap mandate. The British response is said to be of a preliminary nature.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
MEMORIAL FOREST
 TO GREAT NATURALIST

POUGHKEEPSIE, April 12 (by As sociated Press) s).-Twenty-five school boys will start the work of planting the first 10000 trees in the John Burroughs state memorial forest in the big Indian reserve here, next week.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
NAME NEW CHIEF IN
 RUSSIAN DIVISION

WASHINGTON, April 12 (by Associ- ated Press). Montgomery Schuyler of New York, has been appointed chief of the division of Russian af- fairs of the state department. suc- ceeding Arthur Bullard, who has re- signed.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
 GENERAL IS SELECTED

WASHINGTON, Aprl 12 (by Asso- cated Press) The White House an- nounced the appointment of Col Ed ward H. Shaughnessy of Chicago as second assistant postmaster general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
CAN HUSBAND DRIVE FORD?
Woman Writes State OFFICIAL This
Question.

Mike Holm, secretary OF state, ID
of the opinion that the requirements
of his office should include a thorough
knowledge on questions of domestic
relations. especially since receiving q
letter from st. Cloud woman, in
which the writer asks whether her
husband has the right to drive her
Ford, with her consent only, without
IA chauffeur's license.
The question becomes more COM
plicated, Mr.. Holm said. when woman
suffrage is taken into consideration.
"If / decide that the husband has
the right to drive the Ford only with
his wife's consent, am creating en-
nifty ON the part or the male voter,
and if decide that the husband can
drive the jitney without first gaining
consent of his spouse-well, loose the
woman voter.
"The question Is" Mr.. Holm said.
what am to say that will make for
tranquility and leave me In the clear
The request for the ruling came in
letter in which the woman asks for
information regarding her Ford IL
cense. and la part states:
81 want to know IL my husband has
the right to drive my Ford with my
consent, without chauffeurs IL
cense."
81 dunno think ! will refer the
matter to the attorney generals Of
fee" is the solilopuy Of the Secretary
Of State, az he closed his desk for the
day with sigh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11


Mrs. w. O'Brien Of Waldorf. Mimi,
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Mackey.
Mrs. J.NJ Siefert and Mrs. e. B.
Cosgrove of LIE Sueur visited with
friends in Mankato. today
Mrs. Henry Schortell Of Waseca
visited in the city yesterday.
Mrs. H. %. Schiller of Waldorf Wis.
tied in Mankato yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Starr of New
Ulm visited with friends in the
Dr. and Mrs. e. Jameson and
little daughter, Doris Louise, Of Wal
nut Grove are visiting with Mrs.
Jamieson's mother, Mrs. Julia Jones
G. w. Brownson. formerly OF Man
kato but who for the past three years
has been operating laundry at Wa.
SEGA. disposed Of his property in that
city, and will conduct laundry In
Brookings, 8. d.
n. Lester Davies of Minneapolis
transacted business in that city yes
terday and also visited with friends.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Otto Triton and
daughters. Laura and Alice, Sleepy
Eye, visited in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Peterson and Mrs.
Edward Johnson Of Lake Crystal are
attending the missionary conference
meeting at the Baptist church today
Rev. F. Pozak of st. George was. in
the city YESTERDAY on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11

face the wrath OF the politicians for
failure to appear and vote than to
face the wrath of their constituents
in general IL any Of their pet bills
should fail Of action.
The big struggle during the next
few weeks will be over appropria-
tons. The directors OF all Of the
state institutions are determined ia
secure greatly increased appropria-
tions for the coming two years. The
committees in charge OF approprta-
tons are determined to hold down
hard.
The next week should see some
progress on the public domain bill
the various development bills, high
ways elections and other measures
of first Importance, and 1t should else
see lot Of the smaller bills dis.
posed of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
MET>AWFUL DEATH
Harold johnson Was Caught In e,
zine Shaft.

Harold Johnson Was Caught In En-
CINE Shaft.
Fairmont, March 7.-HaroId John
son, 40 years old well known in
Fairmont and the county as an cleo.
trician, was instantly killed at the
electric light plant at lis D. m.
Thursday. \ His clothing caught on
the governor shaft while he was oil :
ing the smaller Of the two engines.
after calling for help. -
Engineer w. d. Williams said he
was within few feet of Johnson but
was powerless.
The accident caused a shutdown
OF an hour, interrupting power and
light service TO Fairmont, Welcome
and Ceylon. Coroner Jones said an
inquest will be unnecessary. News
Of the death spread quickly about
the city, and was the chief topic of
conversation this afternoon.
Johnson's legs and arms were torn
of and his head crushed. The shut
down was required to get the body
out Of the engine and governors. The
body was thrown into the governors
with such force that they were con-
tIdClcu anu the SpcSu VI tu6 SuSluG
greatly accelerated.
Engineer Williams thought that
Mr.. Johnson's loose overall jacket
caught on a set screw on the cover
nor shaft. The shaft on which the
set screw is located Is covered with
huge drum, which creates suction.
Williams believed Johnson's clothing
was drawn to the drum and onto the
set screw.
Johnson's sudden and tragic end
recalls the great marine disaster of
May 20, 1914. the sinking of the
ocean liner. Empress of Ireland. in
which his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Johnson, and daughter Tillie lost
their lives.
The Johnsons were enroute on a
visit to their old home in Denmark
after manySyears residence on a farm
near Sherburn. In the party with
them were Mrs. John Larsen and a
young son, Mrs. Peter Madsen and
Miss Eliza Duabs. also of Sherburn.
All persisted in the sinking of the
boat which collided with collier in
the St. Lawrence river. More Nhan
LOO lives were lost,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
PULLED CHECK JOB

Stranger Came To Town And Went
Away With Bunch of Money
1t now develops that another glib
tongued manipulation of bogus checks
pulled off a Saturday night job about
two weeks ago in this city and got
away with some easy money, some
good clothes and a number of auto
mobile tools. Going into the Fisher
Clothing company store on the corner
of Jackson and Front streets, the
man purchased three of the best shirts
in the house. He gave his name as
Harry Dunlap of ST. Cloud. c. w.
city, questioned. the man, and found
out that he knew great many peo-
pie there. For this reason he did not
hesitate to take a $3.50 check
drawn on the Northern Fur Exchange
of Minneapolis. Becoming somewhat
suspicious later on in the evening.
Mr.. Fisher had Officer Lille pick the
man up and bring hin. back~to the
store Dunlap was not at all offend
ed, and handed back SIS of the cash
he received, keeping but a small bal
ance and the three shirts. He told
Mr.. Fisher to~send the check into the
Northern Fur Exchange of Minnea-
polls, and he would return later and
get the money.
A letter was sent to the Fur Ex-
change, but Chief of Police Hilgers
says it was returned to the sender.
Later inquiries were made at st.
Cloud but no man by that name has
an account in any of the banks of
that city.
Later it was learned that that
same evening Dunlap went into the
Murphy & Busch hardware store on
South Front street where he pre-
scented another check for about the
same amount that the check present
ed at Fishers called for, and drawn
against the Fur Exchange
This was in payment of number
of pliers. wrenches and other auto
mobile tools. He received q cash
balance of about $40 from Joseph
Busch, and he has not seen the fellow
since The checks are rather fancy
affairs printed on the best Of paper
and bearing the name of the North
ern Fur Exchange of Minneapolis.
A strange coincidence Is the fact
that both the check passed at the
Fisher Clo-hing company's store and
the one passed of on Joseph Busch
are 1912.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
BOYS TRIP TO STATE FAIR
ITO Minnesota Youths VIII Go To

ITO Minnesota Youths Will Go To
Great Exposition Free.
One hundred and seventy boys
from all parts Of Minnesota, excelling
In club work seeking to increase and
improve production OF livestock, grains
and other Minnesota products, are to
be given free trips to the 1921 Mime
sofa State Fair and memberships In
the annual boys camp at the fair
grounds.
In making the announcement of the
selection, T. A. Erickson. state leader
OF Minnesota boys and girls club
work, declared those chosen have
made some splendid records in club
demonstration work during the year
1920. No boys previously chosen were
selected this year II other boys who
made good records could be found,
Mr.. Erickson explained.
Two boys. fifteen years or over,
from each county who have made the
best records this year, will be select
ed for the trip in 1922.
The list of those selected for this
year from Blue Earth County and
other counties In this section follow:
Blue Earth-Peter Sanger, Manka.
Brown-Arthur Dumke, Sleepy Eye
Clarence Schultz, Sleepy Eye.
Cottonwood-Vern liner, LETTERS.
Willard Esau, Mountain Lake.
Jackson-Henry Hage, Lakefield.
John Lusk. Jackson.
LIE Sueur-Melville Bauman, LIE
Sueur Center. Charles Turrittin, Ka-
sofa.
Lincoln-John Graesar, Tyler. Ar
mold Hanson. Arco.
Lyon-Fred Mottinger, Garvin. The
odore Ff1kins, Tracy.
Nobles--Bert Voorhees,, Brewster.
Edward Calvin, Brewster.
Ntcollet-Harvey Slatum, St. Peter.
Ernest Moore Mankato.
Martin-Gerald Howard, Winneba.
go. G. johnson, Fairmont.
Pipestone-Walter Weiner, Hat
field. Howard Hamilton, Pipestone.
Redwood-Morris Anderson. Bel
view, Willie Scanlon, Belview.
Rice-Donald Sommers, Mortified
Floyd Jones Northfield. Jack Winck.
ley. Faribault.
Rock.,Durward Medill, Hardwick
Edwin Meyer, Kanaranzi.
Waseca-Arvid Sponberg, New
Richmond. Reuben Gehring, Waseca,
Watonwan-Clarence Hoeft, Ma
della. Charles Rogers, st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
REMOVE RESTRICTIONS
Muskrats Can Be Trapped; Letter
Received BY w, e. Polzin.

Muskrats Can Be Trapped; Letter
Received BY w, e. Polzin.
w. E. Polzin, game warden of the
Mankato district, received letter
from Governor j. A. o. Preus to- day
stating that the restrictions which
had been placed on the trapping u
muskrats in certain parts of this
state, declared closed season On
the taking of rats, have been entirely
removed. In accordance with this
ruling muskrats may be trapped in a
legal manner from this date to April
first, when the season closes.
Section forty eight OF the game
laws of 1920 reads: "Muskrats may
be taken. only by trapping, between
December /, and April l. Such ami
mails legally taken may be possessed
bought and sold at any time. No
person shall hunt or pursue muskrats
at any time with dog"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
JENSEN FOUND GUILTY
Jury Was Out About Five Hours Sat
urday

The district court jury in the case
of the state of Minnesota against
Fred Jensen after being out abo
five hours Saturday afternoon. re-
turned a verdict of guilty about
o'clock. The defendant was remand
ed to the custody Of Sheriff Osten,
and is now confined in the county
Jail. Ivan Bowen attorney for the
defendant gave notice of a motion
for a new trial upon learning of the
verdict of-the jury. The date for the
argument of this motion was not set.
other criminal matters still to be
tried will not be taken up by County
Attorney C. e. Phillips until March
8 at ten o'clock, when the second
special venire Of thirty five talesman
are scheduled to return. T..