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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Fran1eup Claimed In
Michigan Train Clash
Union Leaders Declare Men Hold
= Subjected To Undue lnfiu-
ence BY Policemen.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch 7

Gary, Ind, September DE
mands for the dismissal and pun
ishment of policemen alleged to
have beaten prisoners held In con-
nection with the wreck OF the
Michigan Central railroads Mil
lion Dollar Express" near here Au-
gust 20, have been made to city Of
ficials by labor union leaders here.
Mayor. R. o. Johnson was Kissed
and jeered by a heckling crowd
last night when he appeared on the
platform to explain the situation.
Women Joined in the demonstra-
ton at a mass meeting in which
speakers declared the men held for
the Michigan Central wreck In
which two of the train crew were
killed, were victims of a frame
up" 49,.
The prisoners, it was charged,
were beaten to make them confess.
w. L. Wall, former policeman,
now a railway employee, took the
These men, if they are guilty OF
wrecking a train, should not be
hanged" he said. They should be
burned at the stake. No one is
more anxious that they be punished
than we union men. But they are
not guilty. They have been framed
on. Police have beaten them until
they forced them to lie. Now we
demand that these policemen be
punished" ae ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Police GobbLe Still
Lock 1t Up In Cell
Warrant Sworn Out For Arrest of
Henry Dittman, Living On
Dickinson Street

Having received sufficient infor-
nation to justify the sW caring to a
complaint, and the issuance Of a
search warrant for the premises of
Henry Dittman, Ill Dickinson street
Chief of Police Phil Landmark, City
Detectives A. l.. Yolk, e. W. Col
den, Night Desk Sergeant Len Bur
rill, Officer l-enry Kachefntyer and
offcer Mic ThiisaH raided the
place last night about nine o'clock.
Mr.. Dittman was not At home at
the time. but copy OF the search
warrant was served upon Mrs. Dit
man.
While some of the officers search
ed the house Detectives Volk
and Chief Landmark, having been
given tip just where the plant
where a still together with a guam
tity of mash fit for distillation and
some of the finished product was
found. A three gallon jug about
half full of liquid that smells like
moonshine was found, and a two
gallon jug of the same liquid was
also found together with, all the
equipment for making booze. The
still and equipment was taken to
the police station.
During this forenoon Chief OF
Police Phil Landmark swore to a
complaint charging Mr.. Dittman
with the possession of intoxicants,
and equipment for the manufacture
of moonshine The hearing was
continued until two o'clock this af-
ternoon.
The still was locked in a cell at
the police station for safe keeping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
CAR SHORTAGE ACUTE
Movement Grain, Potatoes and Live
stock Greatly Endangered.

Movement Grain, Potatoes and Live
stock Greatly Endangered.
St Paul, September THE shor-
tage of cars for the movement of
grain, potatoes and livestock is
daily becoming more acute and
promises to reach dangerous
stage within the next two weeks, O..
P. B. Jacobson, railroad and ware
house commissioner announced to-
day.
with the full movement of pota-
toes under way by September TWEEN
tieth and with the unusually large
grain crop the situation appears
grave. However, Mr.. Jacobson said,
the car service committee of the
interstate commerce commission has
promised full cooperation in distri-
buting the cars needed to the north.
west.
Representatives Of Minnesota,
North Dakota and South Dakota
expect to leave for Washington
about September Is to confer with
the commission officials on the car
shortage.
Complaints were received by Mr..
Jacobson from Wabasha and orion
Vile that sufficient cars are not OBJ :
tainable at these points to move the
livestock and farm produce. Wa
basha has several carloads OF cab
bage awaiting transportation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Veterans of Ninth
Held Their Reunion
Pleasing Social Event In Connection
With Gathering of Civil
War Soldiers.

The Minneapolis Journal of last
evening contained the following
Story: To-day was reunion day for
The Ninth Minnesota regiment.
*At the home of Kinsey Maxfeld,
5o7 Newton avenue N, a little band
q eight men, all four score years
81 age, gathered to review expert
ences of 60 years ago-the sole
rsnnants OF the old Ninth Mime
F<ta which, staring out from Fort
ling August IS, 1862, held to-
e her almost 1000 strong for four
years. engaging in dozen great
battles and knowing defeat but
once.
LED by Mr.. Maxheld, the first to
enlist, at the age of eighteen, the
veterans engaged in heart warm
days, until fired with enthusiasm as
they talked on, fighting over again
such battles as Gun Town, Tupelo
and Mobile Bay, they almost for
got the homecooked dinner which
Mrs. Maxfeld had prepared for
them.
And when they sat down to the
table their ardor for conversation
was not diminished. There we're
vivid descriptions of the two day
siege at Nashville, where they cap
tured 1900 prisoners and all the
enemy's artillery, and the sad &C.
lcasion when at Gun Hill, after
double quicking twenty miles with
the Thermometer at ITO, they were
forced to retreat with a loss of
many lives and $50 prisoners. II
was the only time they ever knew
defeat. - -,
Dr.. Kee Wakefield, secretary of
the reunion. said he believed those
present today constitute almost the
entire remnant of the old regiment.
"There may be more living in
other parts of the country. There
We're twenty i've at our last &C
counting. but that was good while
ago, and we have completely lost
track of most of them. There were
two living in California and two
brothers in Montana, but they have
not kept In touch with us for years.
"Minnesotans at the reunion were
Kinsey Maxfeld. aged eighty. Com
pany E, and Dr. Kee Wakefield,
seventy nine, Company B, both of
Minneapolis; Captain George Mead,
seventy eight, Mankato, Company
E, and Judge Loren Cray, Mankato,
seventy eight. Company D."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Conserve Fuel
/ Call of Stare
Head To Folks

Anticipating a shortage of
coal In Minnesota during the
coming winter, Governor J. A.
o. Preus Is now taking drastic
steps to forestall any serious
emergency and today Mayor w.
A. Beach of this city received
from the chief executive Of the
state a proclamation outlining
procedure for all city govern
ments IN the state.
The governor first states that
there - beuud 10 DC shortage
of coal In this state. He urges
that immediate steps toward
coal conservation be taken and
urges that no coal except for the
most important and necessary
purposes be used. 1t Is sug-
gested that unnecessary burn
ing of fuel and also all unneces-
sary lighting including orna-
mental lighting be abandoned
during the shortage.
II is suggested and ordered
that survey Of local coal con-
ditions be made and a report of
these findings sent to Commits
siener Ivan Bowen at St Paul
and that committees be ap-
pointed by the mayor for the
purpose of devisine means for
saving the fuel supply. IL Is
also suggested that ordinances
making the saving Of coal COM
pulsory be passed by city coun-
ellis.
Today City Attorney c. e.
Gilmore was Instructed to as
certain from the office Of the
attorney general Just what or
dinances toward this end will
be lawful and enforceable. Il
is also ordered by the governor
that a complete list Of the or
namentaI lighting eurtailnents
be forwarded to the commits
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Clearing Debris On
kato College Site
Making Ready For Building Struc-
ture To Take Place OF Ono
Fire Destroyed

j. B. Nielsen construction company,
general contractors in charge of the
erection of the new building to re-
place the structure destroyed by fire
last spring, report that progress
made on the building TO date Is even
more rapid than was expected and
that with favorable weather condi-
tons there Will be large part Of
the work done this fall. The contract
calls for completed building on
September i next year and there Is
no doubt but that the new college
building will be entirely ready for
use at that time, according to a
statement made by a member OF the
Nielsen firm today. %
Work now consists of clearing the
debris and razing the walls which
were left standing after the fire and
in this part of the job there are now
being used about fifteen teams and
almost seventy men Machinery, der
ricks and steam HOSTS are being
placed on the site and 1t is expected
that within ten or twelve days the
plot will have been sufficiently clear
ed to commence e0cavating. Owing
to uncertainties OF the weather there
is no means for judging the time
when excavating will be complete
and for that reason in prediction as
to the date of foundation laying can
be made ~.
The building proper will not go M
before next spring as the contract
was not let to the. Nelson company
until August % of this year and the
time and weather will not permit of
working through the winter. AS soon
as the weather becomes warm
enough in the spring of 1923, steps
will be taken to resume work and
from that time VIII be pushed to
close. .s
The foundation work will require
about thirty days, 1t is estimated by
the contractors and 1t is probable
that with the end Of the that part OF
the program all chance of further
work this fall will have closed.
The building Is. to be of brick,
stone and concrete. The stone to be
used will be of the Mankato brand
and will be of the choicest selections
from the fine local quarTies. Work at
this time has progressed sufficiently
to warrant a statement on the part
of the Nelson company that every
thing to date has been accomplished
with entire satisfaction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
ACTION ON PEACE PACT
Hard Coal Conference Opened At
Wilkesbarre This Morning

Hard Coal Conference Opened At
WiIkesbarre This Morning
WiikesbarTe, Pa, September T.
Delegates representing the anthra-
cite miners called to ratify the set
tlement between operators and hard
coal miners that would end the sus-
pension, got down to work today.
The convention of miners from
the three districts Of the United
Mine Workers in the anthracite re-
gion started Yesterday. More than
1000 representatives of the coal
dggers unions were present when
the convention was called to order
by Thomas Kennedy, district presi-
dent. ...'
Today the delegates gave their at
tentien to an analysis and inter
probation Of the settlement between
themselves and their employers
which, with ratification by the con.
yention, would mean that the miners
could start work again by next Mon
day unless unusual opposition de-
velops. Ratification was the last bar
rier to stop $4,000 anthracite min
ers from returning to the plants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
SITUATION IN ASIA !
MINOR IS SERIOUS
CAUSES SOME ANXIETY TO
ENTENTE POWERS
PROBLEM OF REFUGEES
British Cabinet at Meeting Dis
cusses Questions; Possibil-
tiles of Armistice
Associated Press Dispatch.I

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
contantinopIe, Setember -
The French, British and Italian
head draoomans here have In
formed representative Of the
Turkishi nationalist government
that the Greeks are. ready 70
evacuate Asia Minor If an i'm
mediate armistice Is granted, the
Havas Agency announces.
London, September THE Brit
ish cabinet at its meeting today
had up for discussion among other
things the situation in Asia Minor
which is causing serious anxiety
to the entente powers.
The position arising out OF the
victorious Turkish offensive has
given rise to exchanges between the
allied capitals. both in regard to the
possibility of an armistice and the.
question of safeguarding the chris
ton population in the districts eva
cuated.
The problem of removing the re-
fugees from Smyrna presents ser1-
Gus difficulties, as the vessels for
their transportation in the event OF
a sudden emergency are not avail
able.
AS regards an armistice, neither
beligerent, so far as Is known, mas
taken any definite step. altnougn
the Greeks are reported most viii
ing to end the hostilities. The al
lies are believed to be unwilling to
approach the Turks while they con-
tinue their advance.
Military Situation Not Clear.
The actual military situation is
far from clear. Turkish sources
generally report victorious progress
| BY the Kemalists, while 1t is al
legged the capture of Sokia Is immi-
nent, which would bring them very
close to Smyrna On the other
hand, a late Constantinople dis
patch reports the provisional sus
pension Of the Turkish offensive IN
the southern sector while Greek
sources represent the situation as
| improving for their forces which
are reported TO have sufficient con
/ iaenae to announce their determ1u
alton not to evacuated Smyrna =
i Among the 5n6rning reports f. one
/ to the erect that King Constantine
has quite Athens. Rumors of the
resigning of the Greek cabinet and
| the return Of former Premier Vent
zelos have been current for the last
two days.
Turkish Army Advancing
Smyrna, September The rap
idly advancing army OF the Turkish
nationalists is now reported to be
less than forty miles from Smyrna.
This city will soon be the only
remaining outlet for the stream Of
refugees fleeing before the ap-
proach of the enemy, as the Greeks
are evacuating the districts of Bair-
amich Ex-I Inc Mivadjik and Bigha,
on the Asiatic side of the Dardan
Giles, and the transfer OF civilians
to European side of the straits is
progressing.
The evacuation means the aband-
oning of six hundred square miles
of territory and more than one third
of the shore line of the Dardanelles
! and the MarInora and Aegean seas
held by the Greeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
rAssociated Press Dispatch.l


Washington, D. c., September q.
that American coal is
being shipped to Canada, and later
sold back into the United States at
enormous prices" were made in
the house today by Representative
Steenerso1, republican, Minnesota.
In a statement issued later Mr..
STEVENSON submitted a letter re-
ceived from p H. Konsen of Kilt
son county, Minnesota, asserting
that coal ordered last spring had
not been delivered but that at
Emerson, just across the Canadian
line, they apparently have an am
pie supply of Pennsylvania anthra-
cite, and are supplying not only
Il cir own customers, on that side OF
the line, but are selling or offering
to sell to st. Vincent, Pembina,
Humboldt and other nearby Ameri-
can towns" One Canadian dealer,
the letter declared was soliciting
orders for coal at $23 a ton.
This coal comes to Emerson
from Lake Superior ports" Mr.
Konsen's letter said, land the thing
that is mystifying about the situa-
tion is that they are able to get it
and we are not"
Mr.. STEVENSON asserted that they
are able to get it and we are not -
Mr.. Steenerson asserted that the
coal In question was from Pennsly-
wanna through the port OF Duluth
and from there shipped by rail
through Mime sofa and into Can
ada Today he wired the governors
central coal committee at st Paul
urging an investigation, and charg-
ing that the coal was apparently
shipped to Canada to "evade the
law so rs to make possible profiteer-
ing on coal" = =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
SHOT TOWN MARSHAL
North Dakota Officer Wounded
While Arresting colored Men


While Arrestins Colored Men
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Darlington, N. D., September D.
o. ]. Schutt, town marshal, is in a
critical condition as the result of
being shot in the abdomen yesterday
by William Jones, colored, when he
was taking Jones and Clarence
Wright, a coiored companion OF
Jones to the city jail.
Jones and Wright are being held
without charge pending the outcome
of Schutt's injury.
The arrest of the men was made
after Jones and Wright with three
other colored men and a white man
had aroused the suspicion of city Of
ficials by their actions. The two sub
mitted to arrest but as Schutt was
leading them to jail Jones attempted
to break away. In the tussle the pris-
ener pulled a gun and fred. Two
other colored men were later arrest
ed charged with carrying concealed
weapons. The others left town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
MAKING SLOW PROGRESS
Rescuers Start Eleventh Day OF e
fort To Release Miners

lASSoc1ated Press DfSpatch.I
jackson, Cal, SEPTEMBER THE
eleventh day of ceaseless effort to
bore an underground channel to
Isach the forty six entombed Argon
aut miners found rescue crews this
morning still far from their goal,
with indications that the task must
go on for at least several days.
Crews battering and drilling
through earth and rock from the 8,
600 and $500 foot levels Of the Ken
nedy mine which adjoins the burn.
ing Argonaut, progressed between
was estimated unofficially early to-
day. Experts said several days"
would be required to break through
the remaining wall of rock, early,
twisted iron and huge timbers which
separated the rescuers and the i'm
prisoned miners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Would Enioin Manager

r. ASSOCIATED PreSS DlSpatcn.J
New York, September Mime.
1uella Meliuc widely known European
opera singer, today sought federal
Injunction restraining George Dali
Der, New York manager, from
handling Nine. Gamma Walska' s
bookings in alleged violation of her
contract with Daiber. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
PLAN CAMPERS PERMITS
State Forester Cox Favors System
OF Licenses

Duluth Mimi, September T.
Legislation authorizing issuance of
camping permits or licenses to cam
pers will be advocated at the next
legislature by the state forestry de-
partment as a means of obtaining
funds to carry out the forestry pro-
gram, State Forester w. T. Cox told
the Associated Press today. BY Col l.
lecting 50 for individual campers
the state forester estimated APP
proximately 100000 could be OBJ \
tanned each year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Senator Walsh Selected

TAss0CfaIcd Press DISPdJCn.J
Washington, D. G., September 2:
Selection of Senator Walsh of
Massachusetts, as chairman OF the
democratic senatorial campaign
committee was announced today by
Senator Underwood of Alabama,
minority floor leader. Frank A.
Hampton, secretary to Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina, was chosen
secretary of the campaign commit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
DEFEAT FOR vARDAMAN
Mississippi Senatorship Won BY
Hubert D.~s.ephens IN Primary


Hubert D.~Stephens in Primary
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Jackson, Miss, September -
Scattering returns drifting in from
the rural districts of Mississippi
early today made no material change
in the lead of Hubert d. Stephens,
former congressman, over former
Senator James X. Vardaman, In
Tuesdays statewide primary for til
democratic nomination to the Unitc'
States senate, which was given in
unofficial compilations as 5000 to 81
900 votes.
Judge Luther M. Burch, secretary
of the committee which directed the
campaign of former Senator James
X. Vardaman in the contest with
Hubert d. Stephens for the demo-
cratic nomination as United States
senator from Mississippi, stated to-
day that Son the face of returns
now in hand it seems probable that
Mr.. Stephenes has been nominated
by small majority, possibly less
than 5000 votes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
MORE HORSES ENTERED
nal Racers To BE Put or
Mankato Fair Track

John H. Macbeth, superintendent
of the speed department of the Man
kato fair, stated to the Free Press
this afternoon that fifty eight har-
ness horses have been entered, If
teen added TO the list since yeste--
day. Mr.. Macbeth stated that they
are looking for more entries In the
free for all race and the team and
wagon race, and he would like to
have them make the entries not lat
er than Tuesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Lad Cuts Face With Razor

Brentwood. Wis, September u
Using his fathers razor in an at
tempt 4 to initiate him, Richard
Grover, two years old, succeeded In
cutting himself so severely that
physicians say his condition is seri-
Gus. The child lathered his face
and started the shaving operation.
The first cut he put in his face did
not stop him, and when his mother
found him covered with blood, he
was still trying to shave.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Promotion For Koch

st. Paul, September 7EHugo v.
Koch, st. Paul, for fourteen years
connected with the state depart.
ment of labor and the industrial
commission, today was assigned as
counsellor Of the state industrial
commission. Mr. Koch was admit
ted to the bar Friday. Since the
establishment of the state inddstrial
commission. Mr.. Koch has acted az
chief of the accident division of thai
commission. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
MRS. MARY FLEMING DIES
Operated on For Gall Stones; Was
Well Known Lady.

operated On fOF Gall stones, was
Well Known Lady.
Mrs. Mary Fleming. wife of w. D.
Fleming, died at the Emmanuel hos
ital last evening about 5:45, follow
ing an operation for gall stones.
Mrs. Fleming was sixty five years
of age. She was born in Beaver
Dam, Wis, and came to Minnesota
with her parents when a young girl
She was married to Mr.. Fleming
about twenty seven years ago and
lived on a farm near Vernon Cen
ter for twenty years She is sur
vived by her husband, three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Harry Ward, Mildred, and
Twyla. all of this city, one son, Ray
of Mankato, one sister Mrs. Charles
Fleming Of Vernon Center. and two
brothers. VIII Rosenow Of Wells and
Emil of Good Thunder. Mrs. Flem-
ing was a member of the Degree of
Honor.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
Rain In North Dakota.
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l

Fargo, N. D., September IA
typical summer shower, leaving in
its wage 20 inches of rain visited
this section of North Dakota early
this morning. Only slight breeze
accompanied the rain here. Wire
companies report the storm more
severe toward the central part of
MinOt. ALI lines into Ninot are
reported out Of service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
GREATEST DAY OF FAIR
Tri- State EXPOSITION At Aberdeen
Scored High Attendance Today.


ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Aberdeen, S. D., September T.
With an attendance of 1926 the
Tri State fair scored high tide upon
its third day and auto racing be.
tween a score of entries in open
events today is expected to create
the greatest day of the week. The
last day of horse racing Wednesday
furnished the best time when Gilded
Lady, owned and driven by o. H.
Collins of Miller won the 2:10 pace
IN 21S tfe ot pest snt m ne P 81 the week
ed by William and Shanler of Lake
City, Iowa, in 2:24. Sam Patch.
owned and driven by G. D. Cole of
Brookings, won the 2:20 pace in
2:17 IA. Luisinger owned by C. l.
frey of Ipswich, won the running
race.