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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
By Elmer T. Peterson

BY Elmer l e. Peterson
"Howat Trial Baseball Game and
Dance"
That was the wording of a poster
which greeted the visitor in Colum bus,
Kan, on the morning of June 81, when
the trial of Alexander Howat and
August Dorchy for the criminal viola
ton of the Industrial Court law Of
Kansas commenced
Columbus folks cid not take the
stubborn martyrdom OF Howat and
Dorchy seriously. These two are presi
dent and president, respectively,
of the international Mine Workers for
District No. Ia, mainly in Kansas. 1t
was their policy Of indiscriminate
striking that brought about the enact
ment of the Kansas Industrial Court
law. When they were arrested and
brought to trial W. T. Freeman. presi-
dent of the Kansas Federation of
Labor, issued call for all Kansas
union men to mobilize at Columbus,
where the trial was to be held. 1t was
to be a situation full of tensity and
heroic melodrama, as Freeman visual
ized it. There was to be a rally of
10000 union men. A city of tents was
to spring up in a night to shelter the
teeming visitors. They were to be fed
by barbecue. All this he announced
from his office at Topeka. A miners
brass band from F'rontenac was to in
spire the labor leaders with additional
fortitude and keen the men in high
spirits. The jury and the judge were
to be awcd by the mobilization.
But it was "Howat Trial, Baseball
Game and Dance
Church Women Have Refreshment
Stand at Side of Courthouse
The Columbus folks took the affair
as sort of e holiday proceeding. The
women OF the First Presbyterian
Church conducted stand beside the
courthouse park and sold peanuts, pop,
pie and popcorn. Farmers knocked off
their harvest work fer the day and
drove to town, parking their cars
around the public square. Men and
women leading strings of hand-in-hand
children dressed in Sunday best walked
up and down the streets. A few prema-
ture frecrackers and sparklers were
set off. large American flag waved
from the steel fagpole on the court
house square. Men wandered around
in small groups, hoping to hear an
argument, but everything was placid
and .prosaic as the questioning of pros
pective Jurors dragged on in the court
room on the second floor The Sheriff
svore in fourteen deputies, but none
was needed. Only $50 persons were to
be allowed in the courtroom at one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
British Say United States Relief
VIII Only Prolong Struggle

large sum of money has been raised
IN America to use for relief work in
Ireland and Sim Fem IS benefiting ma
million dollars could be expended there
to advantage, and under present condi-
tons it is still more needed, bat the
British authorities have decided opin-
ions against American relief. Their
objection is not without reason, though
General MacCready is just as solic:-
tous Of Irish women and children as
any Sim Feiner. The most damnable
feature OF war. whether in Ireland or
elsewhere, is that the innocent suffer
most. The British say that American
relief will simply prolong the struggle.
Nevertheless, it is finding its way into
ireland and sim Fem Is beneiting ma
terially from the funds collected in
New York, Boston, Chicago, San Fran
cisco and other parts of America.
have Intentionally avoided political
issues, though the whole war in Ire
land is matter of politics. A thou
sand and one questions arise the
moment one discusses Irish politics.
fundamentally the issue is simple.
Sim Fem desires the complete indie
pendence of Ireland and the right to
plan its future. The British govern
ment is willing to give only limited
form of home rule Both sides can
marshal an impressive array of facts
in support CT their contentious. To
date they are deadlocked politically.
Whether the final solution will be
found in or outside Ireland is ques-
ton no one can answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
Leaders of Both Sides Often
Wear DISCUSSES About Country
Whiskers Sometimes Used by Certain Slim Feiners:
Another Refuses to Hide Face, Although
Hunted by English

TA;s as a pictpre of the state Of
affairs IN ireland, aOhich soil end
If the present negotiations are sac
csssfatl. 1t shoaUs, in STRIKING
,roy, seby the people of both Brit
ain and ireland ore watchsng the
.parleys so onraoatsIy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

relief organization, has some interest
ing stories to tell OF the English spy
system and incidentally considerable
respect for young lady whose JOB it
was to trail him in the later stages Of
his journey. The American writer is
keen observer and not easily fus-
tered, but he left Ireland with the
feeling Of relief one has after passing
through heavy storm at sea.
There are several routes of travel be-
tween Ireland and the United Kingdom
but the one most generally used is
Holyhead-D Dublin via Kingstown. Need
less to say the British crown forces
scrutinize closely every traveller on
this journey. From the time one starts
in the very heart of London one is con-
scious of the feeling of being watched,
rot by soldiers or other uniformed
men, but by sleuths, dressed in mutt
and ostensibly going to Ireland on bust
ness Once the boat is reached there
is no longer any question that one is
under observation. With all the pre-
ers do slip by. Not only that, but the
agents of Dali Eireann manage TO get
information through to Ireland be-
tween the time one leaves London and
arrives in Dublin.
Witnesses Dare Not
Testify at Inquests
Only a few days ago a London coro-
ner sitting in an inquest on the muir
der of a resident of Shepherds Bush,
who had been shot, was informed by
Scotland Yard official that arrests
could not be made because the wit
resses dared not testify. The coroner
agreed with the official that ait would
not be fair to make them, because they
might probably be shot" Here was an
inquest to which reporters were admit
ted but on condition that no names be
published in the newspapers they rep
resented And vet witnesses dared not
testify. In any better proof OF the
efficiency of the Irish secret service
needed?
De Valera is politician rather than
a soldier. He is not military leader,
though he is undoubtedly aware of
everything of Importance the Sim Fem
militarists- terrorists, if yiu will
have in mind. De Valera is supposed
to be "on the run" and much hunted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
People firing of Howat,
Believe Court Will Stand

At the station there was group Of
working men, including union members.
One of them spoke up.
I'm for the miners and I'm for the
union, bat I don't take much stock in
Howat,' he said. And there was no
defense.
This Industrial Court law is going
to stand" ventured a husky looking
man ia overalls 1T may be amended,
but the principle is going to stick"
These men were totally unaware that
they were to be quoted. They were
speaking their free, untrammeled views.
"Howat?" said clerk in a drug
store. "Oh. the people around here
don't think much of his stunts. They
are getting kind of tired of him. He's
lost most OF his influence"
Out of the general atmosphere of this
district, which is part of the coal
mining field where Howat holds sway,
and out OF the broader field which con-
stitutes the whole State of Kansas,
there comes the realization that the
attitude toward the new law is under
going slight change
The general public is less excited
, over it because the poignancy of the
period Of frequent strikes is not so
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ostensible purpose of the strike is i'm
material as long as the probable re-
suit is to restrict production of an
essential commodity or endanger in
any degree the welfare or life of the
public
The jury found Howat and Dorchy
guilty, after about ten hours delibera-
ton, and the miners union leaders
have another score to settle with the
state. They have appealed this case
also.
On the evening of the first day of
the trial, after the Columbus folks had
witnessed the baseball game and were
enjoying the dance, | sat in the court
house park and talked with union
railroad worker who was employed on
a bridge near the town. He talked
frankly. Although he said he was
against the Industrial Court law, he
admitted he had not read it and at
might be all right" He complained
rather bitterly of the leadership of
union TABOR HI general, ana oldineu
lot of the difficulties of union labor
on ambitious radicals. The trouble
with lot of the men is that they don't
realize when they've got good thing,
he said "Laboring men have made
better wages in the last few years
than ever before, but they have been
striking more than ever before"
why is that asked.
He shrugged his shoulders.
Don't ask mel don't know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10
scene OF Guerrilla War, Is a Hotbed of Spies

spot the size of Ireland have been found
wherein so many spies operated. Con-
dltions are ideal for the spy. 1t is
difhcult to say who has the more haz-
zardous job, the English or the Sim
Fein spy. They are everywhere. in
notes, saloons, stores, railways and
boats. They travel as statesmen, as
buyers, as sight-seers, though one is
now conspicuous in that class. The
espionage section of the Sim Fein
army is probably larger than the Mill
tary Intelligence Department of the
English army, but both are consider
able organizations. Included in these
groups are the counter-espionage
workers. Pumping off spy" is con-
sidered almost as important as OBJ
tanning information about an enemy.
Under conditions in Ireland as thew
exist to-day it is frequently the case
that one sits in a hotel lobby in close
proximity to two rival spies, each sus-
plcious of YOU and suspicious of each
other 1t is dangerous for visitor
to talk to any one and dangerous if he
doesn't
Hundreds of Irishmen are "on the
run and hundreds of members of the
crown forces are marked men. In both
cases the majority would be shot on
sight. There is a whole lot of indis-
crlminate shooting in Ireland, particu-
larly in the cities, where crowds gather
quickly and the tension is great, but
nine times out of ten, shots are aimed
at particular victims. Young fellows
who IN another time and another place
would be playing baseball or driving a
Flow or fishing go about in groups of
two or three or four, each with a fully
loaded, high-caliber revolver, hunting
some victim who some one has marked
out to be bumped off, or thrown into
prison. Prisoners are white elephants
to the Sim Fem organiza ton, but the
crown forces have innumerable intern
ment camps at their command
High Premium Charged
On Accident Insurance
Occasionally mistakes are made That
is one reason why insurance companies
charge an exceptionally high premium
for accident insurance in Ireland. An
American who knows his Ireland we'll
had narrow squeak on a recent trip.
He happened to bear strong resem-
olance to an Englishman who is persona
non grata in Sim Fem circles. The
three young Sim Feiners who were
trailing this particular American gave
him particularly anxious five minutes
as they circled about him with their
right hands stuck in their coat pockets
which bulged suspiciously. The Amer
lean is no stranger to gunfire and has
been in many unhealthy spots, but he
was nightly relieved when the three
gunner departed, no word having been
spoken.
James B. Connolly, who has been in
Ireland in the interests of an American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

THh picture on the lett above hos of block
ng roads 0th trees. As fyeoeutl
1ed across road hlch military
the ra9ht obore shocs damned Feiey in an effort
10 otoc6 british military travelling The
photograph beloc shows the burning Custom House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

wy HEN any one assumes a I
N dogmatic air and processes
to tell "the truth about
Ireland' it is wise to be on
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02
FIGHT ONIcANCER

: While deaths from tuberculosis de-
creased from "a to 81 for each 100000
population in the stite in 1920, com
pared with 1919, mo tally by cancer
increased with 2,286 deaths in 1870
and 1854 in 1919, according to a re-
port by DR.. A. J. Cheiley, secretary of
the state board of heslth. Figures for
the United States shdw an increase of
2 per cent in the morttlity due to can
Ger. -
To educate the public In the proven
ton and cure of Gamer, campaign
over the nation and suite will be car
ried out the first week of November,
under the auspices o. the American
Plans for the campaign in Minnesota
were discussed yesterday at meeting
of representatives of the, Minnesota
State Medical association, the state
board Of health the Stat Public Health
association, and the University of
Minnesota. DR.. Verne z. Hunt, of the
Mayo clinic at RochestT, is chairman
of the state committee
"The prevention andecure of cancer
centers around early diagnosis and
treatment" DR.. Hunt aid today. ITO
inform the public of this fact we will
carry on campaign through civic and
social organization AMI associations Of
the medical profession"
Other members Of the committee
are Dr. Aaron F. Schmit of Mankato,
DR.. T.. L. Chapman of Duluth, DR.. c. l..
Schofield of Benson, DR.. Harry P. Rit
chic of st. Paul, DR.. L. C. Weeke OF
Detroit, and DR.. Henry Wireman Cook
and Dr. David Owen Thomas of Min
neapolis. The committee will meet
again in St. Paul Sept Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02
DAMAGE BY W[Ev|t
Insect That ProWls About
The Creamery
HOW TO COMBAT PEST
Experts Offer Suggestion; DR..
r. N. Chapman, "U" Farm,
Tells What To Do

The granary weevil is doing SER
ious damage in some sections OF
southwestern Minnesota said DR., r.
N. Chapman, stored food entomolo-
gist, at his offices at University
Farm today. Some of the country
elevators, he said, had taken losses
ranging UP to SIPS on carload of
wheat as a result Of the grain having
been graded sample grade because
of live weevil."
Carbon disulphide cannot be used
for fighting the weevil and with the
consent of insurance underwriters
of the state. This liquid Is eve1
more explosive than gasoline and
the insurance men are not willing to
take the risk which its use entails.
In this emergency, DR.. Chapman has
been experimenting with carbon
tetrachloride, and recommends its
use In place Of carbon disulphide.
What to Use
Carbon trachloride." says Mr..
Chapman, comes in liquid form and
should be poured over the grain af-
ter the bins have been made per-
fectly tight by plugging all cracks
with wet paper. 1t may be used at
the rate of IA pounds to 1000 cubic
feet of space when the bin is tight.
1t evaporates quickly AID as the gas
is heavier than air It goes down
through the bin. Aftsr the liquid
has been poured over the grain, the
bin should be covered With blanket
and left from "a to AZ hours. The
building should not be entered until
after the required time for the FUN
igation, when it should be thorough
ly aired. 1t is understood that this
gas is not entirely satisfactory and
that it is recommended with the
the bin perfectly tight Elevator OPP
orators can secure tetrachloride
from wholesale druggists in the twin
cities for about Is cents a pound.
1t has been suggested that the ele-
vators handle this material for the
farmers"
Many Barns Infested = .
Many granaries on Southwestern
Minnesota farms and a large per-
centage of the elevators in the dis
trict are infested with the weevil,
according to reports deceived by the
university entomologists. Only con-
certed action, they sal on the part
Of farmers and elevator men will
meet the situation. Some counties
have organized to hay. all gfanaries
the 1921 crop from ilfestation it is
absolutely necessary t,that all gran
aries and elevators be cleaned up
before filing them With new grain.
More important even than fumiga-
ton, says Dr. Chapman, is the care
full cleaning of all did grain in corn
ers of bins and undr granaries. The
weevil win live in. small quantities
Of old grain and be ready to crawl
into the new crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02
HORSE DIED OF LOCKJAW
Henry Refuge Suffered Loss; News
Beauford ~

Henry Refuge Suffered Loss; News
Beauford. as
Beauford, September 1. - Henry
Refuge lost a valuable horse one day
last week from lockjaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kopke and
daughter lila Mae of Medo visited
Sunday at the\ parental home OF
Fred Frey.
Mrs. ]. w. Getty and children OF
Mapleton spent the week, end with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. e. B. Nc
Mahan.
Miss Lucille Palmer of Mankato,
who has been visiting her uncle Ed
Krieg, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Morrow and
children autoed up to Herman
Thursday for a short visit with rela-
tives.. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow, who
have been there visiting, returned
home with them. SO.
John Morrow Is very sick and un-
der the care Of doctor and trained
nurse He is being care for at the
home of his brother Rob in Mapleton.
Mrs: E. B. McMahan was unex-
pOCSSuly Cdl1Eu 10 DGSMOlu6S, iowa,
to see her sister, who is very sick
with little hopes of recovery.
Miss E. Little entertained the Oak
Hill Cemetery society at her home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Pierce and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Getty and
daughter Coda autoed over to Kies-
ter Sunday to be present at the camp
meeting. s
Aaolph Warnke left wednesday
morning for South Dakota where he
expects to work for a while.
Tony Anderson is suffering with
eczema and makes weekly trips to
Mankato for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Pierce and fam
lily motored to Danville Sunday af-
ternon at the G w. Bolinger home
The Beauford Cemetery will meet
with Mrs. Fred Buckholtz Tuesday
afternoon, September 6. You are
cordially invited. r
Mrs. Ella Norton had for her guests
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Squires of
Albert Lea and Mrs. Arthur Ward of
Medo Mrs. Squires is an aunt of
Mrs. Ward. ! p
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02
WERE UNDER QUARANTINE
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns Of Minneapolis

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns Of lnneapoils
~ In Sterling.
>Sterling, September 1.-Mr. and Mrs
Frank l.. Burns Of Minneapolis, who with
their daughter were quarantined fol-
scarlet fever for three weeks. at the
Ernest Roloff home, returned to their
home, returned to their home in Mime
apolis last Friday. The little girl has
fully recovered from the sickness.
The Ernest Schilling family, who have
ern part Of the state for about ten days.
returned home last Friday and/report q
most enjoyable auto trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Typler and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Roberts autoed to Owatonna
Mrs. Rob Morrow. Archie Lloyd Mar
garet Marrow and Miss Madison Of Map
Teton made short visit on Sunday at
the Charles Ellis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ulrich and fam
ily Of Spring Island .,aI s visited with Mr.. and
School will open in the Sterling dis
trict Monday, September Is. Mr.. Crosby
of Winnebago has been secured as
teacher.
entered three head Of their Southern
cattle at the county fair at Garden City
They are very well pleased with the
results as they received first prize on all
three head.
ON the road past Charles STORES. going
The town board held a meeting one
day, last, week for the purpose OF allow
Mrs. Rob Ellis was business visitor
Miss Esther Lockmiller Is visiting rela-
tives and friends In Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02
LAKE CRYSTAL NEWS
r. o. Jones Has Opened New Cream
Station; Personal Notes.


Lake Crystal, August 31.-Robert
o. Jones has oepned opened a new
cream :, station on Front street, in
the building recently occupied by
the Crystal Land company. This
makes three places in the place that
buy cream besides the creamery.
Henry Hanson Is moving into his
new home on Lincoln street this
week.
Edwin Morris is visiting with his
cousin John Meredith in Judson this
week. o.
John Wigley has returned from an
<uto trip to Minneapolis and other
northern points. He reports the
trunk highways are kept IN fine
shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Williams mo-
tored to Mohnomen to visit their
daughter. From there they will go
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. l. Nelson at
Fergus Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Williams, daugh-
ter Lizzie and other friends motored
to Fairmont last Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Morris and daugh-
ter Iva are spending the week at the
home of Tommie G.. Jones of CAM
bria.
= ]. C. Baker and family were Man
kato callers Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Thomas, Miss
Hannah Jones and D. A. Evans made
a short call in Mankato Tuesday af-
ternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02
THOMSON IN COURT
ICY" Appeared to BE Very
Cool and Serene
HEAVY CHARGE LISTED
s.
Nothing Seemed to Disturb the
EmbezzIer of More
i Than Million

Austin, September 1.-Ransome J.
Thomson was, arraigned before JUS
tice Detwiler on warrant in which
he was accused of embezzling the
sum of $4,000 from the George A.
HORNED company. Throuh his attor-
ney A.. w. Wright, Thomson pleaded
not guilty. The complainant was
Jay c. HORNED of the company.
The hearing was held in the office
of the county Jail. Those present
were Justice Detwiler, County Attor-
ney Baudler, the prisoners attorney,
General A. w. Wright and newspaper
representatives. Deputy Sheriff Car
michael brought 10y" into the room.
He entered with the same old smile
with which he meets every event
in life. He greeted every one with
his characteristic cordially. Sitting
down in a nonchalant manner, he
tipped his chair back so his should
the open door and awaited proceed
ins. Just forty four days before he
had faced the first criminal charge
A. w. Wright asked: HAS the
warrant been served in this case?"
ICY" looked UP with a whimsical
manner and remarked. Near enough
to it, l. guess
ATTORNEYS Wright said to ICY" that
confinement seemed to agree with
him, and "Cy" laughed that little
laugh that everyone who knows him
The only evidence of nervousness
the prisoner showed was during the
reading Of the warrant, during which
time he kept touching the tip of each
finger in succession of his right hand
with the thumb of the same hand
There was not the flicker of a muscle
of his face. as he listened to the &C
cusation. 1t was but another legal
ordeal to which he was subjected
He expected it and was prepared to
meet it in "Cy's" own particular
manner.
Tonne onlooker 1t would seem that
"Cy'' lacked sense of the enormity
of his crime but his attorney General
Wright says this is mistaken view
of his client. He says ICY" is keenly
alive to the offense he has commit
ted, and to the situation that he faces.
He is pleased that the HORNED Plant
and the city has safely passed
through the crisis. He says he is to
be punished and that when he goes
to Saltwater he is going to obey
every rule and conduct himself in
every way to merit a shortened term
for good behavior. He says that he
alone is responsible, that he is ready
to take his medicine and is going
about it in business like manner.
The investigation into "Cy's" f.
nance has not yet ended. There ex-
lists a belief that he has sailed away
several hundred thousand dollars
This he still denies and insists the
difference in the figures is due to the
creditors net giving him credit for
expanding as much money as he did
spend.
While ICY" has pleaded not guilty
TO the former complaint alleging he
Incorporated $4,000 and the new
-'n'aint of the embezzlement of
$780, 900 this does not mean that he
intends to have his case come to
trial. When the proper time comes
he will change his plea to that of
guilty, judge Meighen will instruct
County Attorney Baudler to return
an indictment and "Cy" will be SEN
fenced by Judge Meighen, sitting in
chambers.