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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
President Harding
Better Today
PRESIDENT TAKES NOURISH.
MENT AND READS PAPERS
TUESDAY MORNING.

Reports of the death of President
Harding were made in several section
of the Northwest late Monday night
and early Tuesday morning. These
reports were without any foundation.
The President spent a comfortable
night Monday and was able to partake
Of nourishment Tuesday morning. He
also spent a few minutes in looking
over the Tuesday morning papers.
Latest reports from the President s
bedside state that he has a slight con-
gestion of one lung and that his heart
action is weakened, due to overfati.
que. He has quite recovered from the
slight attack of ptomaine poisoning
from which he suffered earlier in his
illness, according to the telegraphic re,
ports sent from his bedside in a Sar
Francisco hotel early Tuesday morn
ing. Plans are made take him to
Washington as soon as he is in condi-
ton to travel and to give him the COM
plete rest which he can best find ir
his own home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
St. Cloud Hospital
To Be Rushed
WORD ON NEW VETERANS
PLANT HELD UP, SAYS
PREUS.

Construction of the st. Cloud veter-
ans hospital will be rushed, but Min
nesota must wait at least three weeks
before it can be known whether the
state is to have 500 bed tuberculaT
hospital for disabled veterans, Govern
or j. A. o. Preus said Monday on his
return from Washington, where he
conferred with General Frank T. Hin
es, director of the Veterans bureau.
General Hines definitely promised
that the st. Cloud hospital will be
completed as soon as possible, the
governor said. He conferred Monday
with Adjutant General w. F. Rhinow
on plans for data to be put before
General Hines at the end of national
survey, planned to be finished in three
weeks.
1.-The report that / am considering
taking position with. a life insurance
company now is not true" Governor
Preus said. Il am going to serve my
term as governor. Beyond that,
have made no plans"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Short Courses
Held For Women
TWO CLASSES TO BE HELD IN
COUNTY ON CLOTHING PRO-
JECT THIS MONTH.

Miss Nora Holt of the Home Econ
omics Department of the Extension
Service will be in Redwood Falls We'd
nesday, August first to begin the f 80
Of series of clothing schools for 1ne
woman leaders and assistants of the
township units and women's organiza-
tions in the county. The second school
will be held in Lamberton on Thurs
day, August second, for representa-
tives in the southern part of the coun-
ty.
The women are looking forward to
an exceptionally good course in the
clothing project. A very comprehen-
sive and helpful course has recently
been completed in the nutrition pro-
ject under the leadership of Miss Lucy
Cordiner.
These courses are conducted prim-
arily for duly accredited delegates
from the various women's organiza-
tions in the county. The schools COW
er period of one day each month for
four months. An achievement meet
ing is held at the completion the
courses offered
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Picture Given by
Fire Department
THIRD ALARM" TO BE SHOWN
.AT NEW DREAM FOR BENE-
FIT OF DEPT.

The local fire department in coop
Grafton with the management of the
New Dream theatre will stage bene-
fit moving picture performance on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. The picture to be shown is
The Third Alarm, one that portrays
vividly the life and duties of a fire.
man. 1t is a picture that has been
shown over the country as a benefit
picture for fire departments. Inter-
woven into it is clever little love
story that adds much to the interest
of the picture.
The firemen are making a thorough
convass of the town in their ticket
selling campaign and it is hoped that
the people will show the right spirit
of cooperation and make use of this
opportunity to help the local depart
ment and secure some clean whole
some amusement at the same time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Open Quarry at Belview

A granite quarry is to be opened up
seven miles north of Belview by A.
G. Siam and sons and Carl Swanson
of st. Paul. They have leased forty
acre tract of land from M. O. Gin
mestad on Long Lake. Road rights
have been purchased giving them an
outlet to the state highway.
According to present plans granite
will be quarried and shipped in the
rough state to st. Paul and st. Cloud
firms. Experts pronounce the granite
in this vicinity to be equal to the fam
Gus Vermont granite and the supply
is said to be unlimited. Two large
derricks have been ordered and work
will begin as soon as possible. 1t is
planned to incorporate some time in
the near future and from present
prospects it is expected that this will
develop into an important industry
at Belview.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
: gage Rate
In State Low
INTEREST CHARGES IN SOUTH
ERN MINNESOTA NEXT TO
LOWEST IN COUNTRY.

Southern Minnesota has next to the
lowest farm mortgage interest rate in
the country, according to survey
filed by the institute for research in
land economics at Madison, Wis.
The figures showed that mortgages
are being placed on farms in the
southern section of the state at an
interest rate varying from 5 per cent
to 51a per cent, while the more CEN
tral counties pay as high as 6 per
cent and the. northern counties 6h
per cent.
Montana, Texas and New Mexico
are reported the highest mortgage
interest rate in the country with a
maximum of per cent. The east
central section of Wisconsin was the
lowest with AZ per cent.
An attempt to account for variations
in interest rates showed that in south
ern Minnesota, for instance, there is
found an intensive dairy section in
habited by thrifty class of farmers.
Diversified farming, combined with
dairying, gives the communities plen-
ty of surplus money to finance the
greater share of mortgages in the dis
trict.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Pleasant Reunion.

From Minneapolis come reports of
very pleasant picnic held there July
21st when all the Minneapolitans who
were formerly residents of Redwood
Falls held get-to-gether at the Lake
Harriet picnic grounds. After fine
supper several of those present gave
short talks and a short business ses-
sion was held. Albert Zurst of Min
neapolis was made the new president
of the Association and Mrs. o. S.
Dornberg of st. Paul was elected Sec
retary. The assembly voted to hold
the 1924 picnic at the same place on
the third Saturday in July. A very
pleasant and happy time was spent in
renewing old acquaintance and sew
eral of the present residents of Red
wood Falls were in attendance at the
meeting. Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Green
of Rochester were also among the out
of-town guests present.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
N. & St. |. Heads
Will RefinanCe
WHEAT DECLINE GIVEN AS ONE
REASON FOR WEAKNESS IN
STOCK VALUES.

Continued weakness in stocks ano
bonds of the Minneapolis & ST. Louis
railroad is attracting wide attention
These securities are now selling on g
receivership basis. Failing to obtai,l
approval of the interstate commerce
commission for government loan, of
ficials, large bond and stockholders
and banking interests Unidentified with
the property are holding a meeting in
New York to see if some plan can be
worked out for strengthening the
company's financial condition. Min
neapolis & st. Louis has been a Grip
pie for years.
In 1916, seeing the company was
due to take advantage of revival in
general business, bankers identified
with the property, which includes con-
troll of Iowa Central, succeeded in
bringing about readjustment of re-
capitalization. Holders of the pre-
ferred shares took 70 in new stock
for each 100 held and $22 in new
common was exchanged for $100. An
offering of new stock was underwrit-
ten.
The first of January another read
justment plan was proposed whereby
holders of the refunding bonds agreed
to take rs per cent in new bonds and
25 per cent in preferred. But even
these readjustments have not brought
the company to point where fixed
interest charges are being earned
For 1921 fixed interest charges of ST.
092,000 were unearned by 81, 900.
For 1922 the deficit was $1,161 900.
So far this year Fixed charges have
not been earned. .yfThe company has
to meet $750,000 interest and taxes on
Sept. L. Weakness in Minneapolis &
St. Louis securities, together with the
decline in wheat on world over pro-
duction, is responsible for the weak
ness in stocks in northwestern rail
roads.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
County League
for World Court
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
CIRCULATE PETITION; REPORT
OF WORK MADE.

The Minneapolis Journal of last
Sunday carried the following article
concerning the work of the League of
Women Voters in Redwood County.
With the article appeared a picture of
Mrs. c. V. Everett of Redwood Falls
who has been active as the County
Chairman of the League since its or
ganization here, and also active in the
work of the Redwood Falls branch.
Signatures for the petition being
circulated by the Minnesota League of
Women Voters for the entry of the
United States into permanent cou-G
of international justice are being OBJ
tanned all through Redwood county by
the Redwood Falls league.
I'VE have found the .menfolks' very
willing to help US in this work." Mrs.
G. V. Everett, Redwood county chair
man, said last night. "We have asked
the ministers to help us by giving ad-
dresses on the court, and have had sew
eral meetings to study the work of the
court.
The league made a study of the
charter and ordinances of the city at
the beginning of the year. We invit-
ed the city clerk and mayor to be pre-
sent at these meetings, and both re-
sponded. Getting together in this
way was very profitable to all, and the
spirit of cooperation shown by our
mayor made us feel that we would
have the help of the administration in
every good measure"
Sanitary conditions and the milk
supply were studied by the league. as
sisted by DR.. Brainard Finn, city
health officer, and his assistants, Mrs.
Lillian Hall and Mrs. Margaret Nc
Rae, who are also members of the
league.
The league met twice a month to
keep posted on the work of the state
Legislature. 1t kept in touch with it's
own members by letters and kilograms
sent by the legislative committee. of
which Mrs. Everett is chairman, and
individual members.
Mrs. Margaret Martin is chairman
of the Redwood Falls league; Mrs. III.
w. Shoemaker, vice chairman; Mrs.
Effie Crosby, secretary; Mrs. J. H.
jackson, treasurer, and Mrs. O. B.
Sparks, membership chairman"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
RETURNS TO PRACTISE.

Oscar Hallam, former associate JUS
tice of the Minnesota supreme court
and candidate for the republican NOM
ination for United States senator, in
the special election primary, Monday
returned to the practise of law.
Mr.. Hallam has joined with Kay
Todd, Walter Fosness, and Charles w
Sterling, in the law firm of Hallam
Todd, Fosness, and Sterling. Formal
announcement of the change will be
made Wednesday.
When asked if he was through with
politics, Mr.. Hallam replied, 81 am not
talking politics, am practising law
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Tournament Held.

The team of the Redwood Falls
Horseshoe Club met and defeated the
Delhi team last Tuesday night at Red
wood Falls. The local club has con-
structed three horseshoe courts in the
vacant lot between the Methodist
church and the Farmers State Bank
and a great deal of enthusiasm is be-
ing demonstrated in favor of the
game. 1t is expected that the Red
wood Falls team will give the Delhi
aggregation an opportunity to recap
ture their lost title in a tournament
to be held at Delhi this week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
"ALL ROADS LEAD
TO REDWOOD FALLS"

There has been little doubt of it in
the minds of Redwood Falls residents
for long time-we mean little doubt
Of the statement that all roads do
sooner or later lead into Redwood
Falls. There used to be statement
OF more or less historical prominence
that All Road Lead to Rome, but the
modern version of it has put Redwood
County's county seat in place of the
Italian city. This belief in the minds
of residents Of the town was proved
beyond doubt the other day when at
one time, before one grocery store
here, were parked cars bearing the
tags Of Canada, Florida and Arizona.
VI course even that trilogy leaves a
few sections unrepresented but even
so it was held sufficient evidence to
prove the truth of our first statement.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Mrs. Donovan Injured.

Mrs. J.. H. Donovan of Redwood
Falls was badly injured on her sons
farm near Sleepy Eye last Wednes
day afternoon when she endeavored to
stop a team of run away horses. She
was standing near the team when they
started, and attempted to seize the
lines. One corner of the hay rack to
which the team was hitched struck
her shoulder, breaking her collar bone
and throwing her under the wagon.
One of the wheels passed over her
left leg breaking it between the hip
and the knee. She was rushed to the
Loretta Hospital at New Ulm where
she is now receiving attention.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Arthur Lorenz, former editor of the
Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Chicago, and
until recently editor of the st. Paul
Volkszeitung, was found guilty of
criminal libel against the American
Legion by jury after only 80 min-
utes of deliberation last Friday.
Lorenz was indicted in connection with
the publication in the newspaper of
an editorial referring to the Legion
members in derogatory terms, calling
them buns and vagabonds. A motion
for new trial was heard July 21
Lorenz was arrested in st. Paul and
taken to Chicago for trial.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Contest Gains
In Popularity
ANSWERS POUR IN FROM GA.
ZETTE READERS ANXIOUS TO
WIN PRIZE MONEY.

The Missing Word Contest is gain
ing in popularity. Many more an
swers were delivered to the contest
editor last week than the week before.
Answers from several towns in Min
nesota, from Iowa and even one from
Watertown, South Dakota were found
in last weeks mail. 1t shows some
thing of the GaZette's power as an
advertising medium. Mrs. Albert j.
Leech of Redwood Falls won the first
prize of $3.50. Her answer was not
entirely correct but it was closer than
any of the others. Mrs. Minnie j.
jacobson of Belview won second prize
and Nettie Moses of Guthrie, Mime
sofa took third place. There were
only two words omitted in last week s
contest; the word it from the Model
Meat Market ad and the word child
from the Farmers State Bank. This
week there will probably be more
words omitted. 1t does not necessari-
ly have to be the same number each
time.
This week the first prize winner has
an opportunity to win more than the
$3.50 offered by the Gazette. The
First National Bank Of Redwood Falls
will add another dollar to it provided
the winner deposits the money in that
bank on savings account.
Remember that the words Intention
ally omitted are those that make the
sentence read awkwardly by their
omission. Several ads in the last two
issues have words omitted for brevity
but in all cases the meaning was clear
without them. Do not pay any atten-
tion to such words but send the con-
test editor those that help to make
the meaning of the sentence clear.
Have all. answers in by noon on the
Monday after publication.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Truck Driver Injured.

Foster Heinly was badly bruised
when truck he was driving overturn-
ed at the intersection of Bridge and
Minnesota streets Monday afternoon.
The brakes on the car refused to work
and Mr.. Heinly was forced to make
the turn at high rate of speed. The
car turned completely over pinning
him underneath. People nearby rushed
to his aid and helped to release him.
He was badly bruised but suffered no
serious injuries. Aside from demo-
fishing the cab over the drivers seat
the truck was not damaged and was
driven away under its own power.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
COnnOr To Lecture.

j. F. Connor of Redwood Falls has
been engaged to speak in the interest
Of the Northwestern Dairy Show which
will be held in connection with the
Minnesota State Fair. Mr. Connor
is to speak over the southwestern
part of the state. This week he is
slated to talk at Fairmont, Slayton
and Olivia.
Mr.. Connor was at one time the
operator of large stock farm near
Redwood Falls. He has been engaged
several times as lecturer for Farm
Bureau projects and in the interest Of
better farming.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
BAzAR IN NOVEMBER.

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church is arranging for sale of
huosehold and fancy articles, this sale
to he held November twenty-frst.
The sale will be held in the parlors of
the church and public supper will be
served in the basement dining room
the same evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Rev. Paul L. Grove, pastor of the
Redwood Falls Methodist church will
return Thursday from his two weeks
vacation which he has spent in the
East. Mr.. Grove will hold the usual
services in his church Sunday, August
5th, giving the last half of his talk
on Korea at the evening service.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

A. d. McRae and Miss Mollie Joern
returned Monday from Elbow Lake
where they have been visiting with
Mrs. McRae for two weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Miss Alma Parker will have charge
of the Public Library during the alb
sence of the Librarian, Miss Tolzman
who is taking a two weeks vacation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Max R. Treu returned to Joneso-
rough, Arkansas, Tuesday after a
short visit with Mrs. Treu at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Barnes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Mrs. M. E. Mckinley of Marshall
is a guest at the home of her sister,
Mrs. S. A. Barber.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

J. D. Jackson of Morgan was Wis
itor in Redwood Falls Monday on his
way to Minneapolis on business.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Kise and sons
were visitors Sunday at Cottonwood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01
Band Concert Program

The Scenic City Band will give the
following program at the Court House
on Friday evening at eight o'clock
under the direction of George Bit.
rich.
1. March italian Riflemen'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

1. March italian Rihemen"
Eilenerg.
2. Overture e--"Lustspiel'
Keller Bella.
8. Waltz from the Musical Play
Blossom Time" "Song Of
Love" ---Sigmund Romberg
d. Bolero "Batangas Adios
Brockenshire.
5. March "City of Ballarat"
Percy Code.
INTERMISSION.
6. March president Harding"
Vessella.
z. Potpourri Boom Zing Boom"
Brooks.
Introducing:
Sailors Chorus from the Flying
Dutchman
The Tear-Skirt Dance-Love me
only
The Mill-Loin du al-Oh, Did
You see dat Coon-Boom BOOM
s. Idyl Mountain Maidens Dream"
Labitzky.
9. Pop. Melodies
"a, Swinging down the Lane"
Kahn.
4b, When will the Sun Shine
for me-" Davis.
10. March -"Col. Bogey''
Afford.
Star CnaupJod Rauuar
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-01

Star Spangled Banner.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-02
PREFERENCE POLICY
For Ex-Service Men Is I'm
just, Declares Machin-
lists Head

Washington. - The navy depart
ment's administration of the execu-
tive order of the president of the
United States instructing navy off
cials to give preference to persons
having previous military service when
it is decided to reduce the number of
workers in naval establishments is
working great injustice to employees
without military service, according to
President William H. Johnson, of the
international Association of Machin-
lists
Men who have been employed in
navy yards and arsenals all the way
from Is to 80 years have been laid
eff" declares Johnson, "and new men
who have just recently been brought
in bu twho have seen military serv-
ice, although some of them had never
been overseas, have been retained"
Recently 800 machinists and other
men who had been employed for Il
or 20 years We're discharged from the
Newport torpedo station and young
boys who had been in the naval re
serve, who had never left our coast
at all, who had no ability as mechan
les, were retained due to the prefer
ence policy and the presidents exec
utive order"
Johnston maintains that this sort
of discrimination against efficient
workers for the purpose Of rewarding
men for their military service is ar
unwise policy and leads to the elimi-
nation of the efficient men and the
retention of the inefficient.
The 1923 convention of the meta
trades department of the American
Federation of Labor also opposed the
discrimination against non-military
service workers by declaring that
while all injured service men SHOULD
be compensated by the nation, th'
| compensation shall not be of such +:
nature as will impair the peace time
services of the nation"
The convention placed itself on rec
ord as opposed to sweeping prefer
ences in the matter of appointment.
or retention in the civil service being
given any group of citizens such a
now extends to verterans with mill
tary service"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-02
GREEDY COAL
DEALERS GOUGE
COAL CONSUMERS

Washington Middlemen handling
anthracite coal are engaged in the
permanent business of gouging con-
sumers, according to a report of the
federal trade commission.
In order to swell their nomal pro
fits to an exorbitant figure wholesalers
make practice of reconsigning ship
ments to other wholesalers, says the
commission This results in a pyra-
miding Of unnecessary handling costs,
which ultimately come out of the coal
consumers pockets.
Washington.-Wh Wholesalers in the
coal industry have boosted profits 200
per cent during recent years, accord
ing to the final report of the U. S.
coal commission. The commission rec
ommends federal legislation to curb
profteering.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-02
FREE RENT
Light and Fuel Restoration
Demanded By Panama
Canal Organized
Workers

Balboa, Panama - The Panama
Canal Metal Trades Council is car
rying on an active campaign fol
funds to make the fight for the res
toration of free rent, light, fuel, sani-
tation and maintenance of quarters
for Panama canal employees.
Since the early construction period
Of the canal the government furnished
these things gratis. But in January,
1922, the president of the United
States issued an executive order un-
der which canal employees are charg-
ed for rent, dispensary and hospital
services, garbage disposal, grass cut
ting and certain services in connection
with quarters, such as janitor work,
repairs, and painting.
Government employees maintain that
the extra charges are a direct cut in
pay of about $50 month on the
average.
Claiming that the Panama canal act