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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
FARM COST HIGH;
INCOME TOO Low
Change Must Take Place,
If Northwest Farming
Continues, Claim
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Crookston, Mimi. March 3D.
Wheat production will show Ameri-
can growers a profit only when the
production is reduced to little less
than the American consumption, or
600, 900, 900 bushels, declared John r.
Mitchell, member of the federal re-
serve board, speaking at this morn
ing's banker farmer conference, the
first of series to be held in the
northwest.
This would mean, Mr.. Mitchell
said, that the American consumer
would pay SLIGO bushel for wheat,
figuring the price as the Canadian
wheat price plus the cost of trans-
portation and the 80 cents a bushel
tariff.
Mr.. Mitchell recommended one
huge wheat marketing agency with
various sections of the country di
vided into groups and producing
wheat, according to the dictates of
the agency.
Farm cost must come down and
income must go up, IL northwestern
farming is to continue, declared Cur
tbs L. Mosher, assistant federal re-
serve agent of Minneapolis, in open
ing the bankers side of the confer
enee between federal reserve and
local bankers and northwestern Min
nesota farmers.
About one hundred farmers and
bankers were present at the meeting
A second meeting will. be held this
afternoon at which the farmers will
be invited to offer suggestions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
DEATH OF L. A. MOORE
Former Resident of Mankato Died
Suddenly In St. Paul

Suooeniy IN OF. faui
Lyman A Moore, age seventy OF S75
South Clair street, pioneer resident
Of st Paul, died at p. m. yesterday.
Death was caused by sudden
stroke Of apoplexy. 1t was very un-
expected. Mr.. Moore was active up
to the time of his death.
Mr.. Moore was a resident of st.
Paul for nearly forty years. He was
president Of l.. A. Moore & Co.,
wholesale paints, 2233 Charles st.
Funeral services were held at
p. N. today at the family residence.
Burial will be at Roselawn cemetery.
Surviving are son, Russell Moore,
1853 Osceola avenue, two daughters
Mrs. George Brandt, Anoka, and
Miss Edna Moore 875 st. Clair
street, and five grandchildren.
Mr.. Moore was a former resident
of Mankato. living here in the eigh-
ties. He will be remembered as
having organized the wholesale drug
firm of Moore, Piper & Co., whose
establishment was located adjoining
to or in the vicinity of the O.. w.
Schmidt Leather store on South
Front street, and they enjoyed a
very successful business. Mr.. Moore
and family moved from Mankato to
st. Paul where they have since re-
sided,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Property Transfer At St. Clair;
Cattle Buyers Are Busy

Property Transfer At St. Clair;
Cattle Buyers Are Busy
st. Clair. March ga transac-
ton took place Saturday between
Frank Fisher and Henry Lubke
whereby Mr.. Fisher became the
owner OF the Lubke property In the
business part Of town. Mr.. Lubke
has the lot and building on the side
street, formerly owned by Mr.. Fish
er.
Miss Grignon entertained Thursday
afternoon of last week a number Of
her friends at luncheon.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Lutheran church met at the home
Of Mrs. Frank Thursday afternoon.
The time was spent in sewing and
at the close of the meeting a deli
cious lunch was served.
Mr.. Chase finished saving logs
here Wednesday and moved to
Mankato Thursday, where he has
work for few days. From there
he expects to 60 to Beauford.
Marcella Pestka returned to this
place Saturday after spending the
week at her home, assisting in the
care OF her mother, who has been
Ill.
The pupils of the high school au-
toed to Mankato last Saturday,
where each grade had a group pic
ture taken for the annual.
Arthur Cords has bought In with
Mr.. Huettl in the barber shop and
pool hall.
George McComb, having rented
his farm. will sell at public auction
Wednesday, March %, his machin-
cry. cattle, horses and dogs. Juliar
Bros, auctioneers.
Mr.. Macbeth was a business caller
in Minneapolis couple OF days this
week.
The quarantine has been remov-
ed from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Schostag and the children
were able TO return to school this
week.
The local stock buyers were busy
last Saturday taking care OF the cat =
tie and hogs brought to the stock.
yards. Seven carloads were ship
ped from here that day, five OF cat
tie, purchased by S. Hanson and
two Of hogs. Otto Hubner drove a
bunch of one hundred and two hogs
from his farm to this place. They
were sold to s. Hanson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30

was arranged by states, with the ex-
ception Of one in the navy depart
ment made it necessary TO search
through the records OF thousands OF
individuals, including nearly the
whole personnel OF the array and
navy. AS result of this iuves.iga-
lion Mr.. Holbrook compiled roster
containing the names of S,49S men
, who served in the 18th, 18th, l4th
and 10th Minnesota Volunteer In :
fantry regiments anu or Minnesotans
who served in other branches OF the
service. This roster, including brief
record Of each man occupies nearly
400 pages of the history
Opening Of Narrative
The narrative opens with accounts
Spain, OF the prominent parts taken
by two Minnesotans, Arch bishop
John Ireland and United States Sen !.
ator Cushman X. Davis, in the pre-
liminaries of the war, and of the
warlike preparations begun in Mimi
esota In anticipation of the impend-
ing conflict. ~
Then follows the history of MINI
esota's military participation in the
war and the Instruction beginning
with the mobilization and mastering
of the four volunteer regiments
which entered the United States SER
vice from and under the name of the
state of Minnesota; recounting the
experiences of each of these regim-
ents in camp and ending with a
chapter on Minnesotans in other
branches of the service, including
brief histories of three outside or
CARNATIONS In which Minnesota can
claim special interest.
In the final chapter are given ac-
counts of the work done by the Min
nesota Red Cross societies and other
local welfare organizations; the part
taken by Minnesota in financing the
war; wartime developments in the
national guard and war issues in the
political campaigns of the period
the whole concluding with a brief
account of the part taken by Senator
Davis in the negotiation Of the treaty
Of peace with Spain.
Story Well Written
The narrative follows a definite
line of sequence, each related event
working UP to the next with no con :
fusing outbacks or sudden changes
of scene. The story Is well written
and unlike many historical works Is
interesting and hold the attention.
Many hitherto little known or forgot
ten incidents among the men In
camp and afield or among those at
home are brought out Newspaper
files of the period were referred to
for considerable of this local color
material although there are specific
citations.
The first of the eight volumes
dealing with the World War to be
published by the War Records Com
mission will be a history OF the One
Hundred and Fifty First Field Ar
tjllery, written by Lieutenant Cover
nor Louis LCollins, who served with
that regiment. It is hoped to have IL
in pint within a year.
This will be followed by three vol
umes containing a series of histori
cal narratives with documentary
material, setting forth the story OF
Minnesota's participation in the war
in all it's various phases; and one
volume in which tho whole story will
be summarized in form suitable
for general distribution. Three vol
umes will contain the names and
brief statements of the services of
Minnesota soldiers, sailors and mar.
ines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
BOY HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Carl Tietz Seriously Burned; News
Notes of Tivoji

Notes of Tivoii
Tivoli, March 26.-Carl Tietz, the
oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tietz
escaped what might have proved
serious injury Saturday. While his
mother was out of doors the little
fellow amused himself by playing in
the fire. His sleeve caught IRE and
his hand, arm and face were burn
ed. He was at once taken to Man
kato for medical treatment.
Ed Jensen attended an auction
sale near Mankato Tuesday. He pur
chased four cows.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tietz were Man
kato callers Monday.
Mrs. John Crowley and daughter
Ivonne spent Wednesday at St
Clair visiting at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Charles Hilton.
The meeting Of the Farmers club
which was to have been held Satur
day evening, March II. on account
OF bad weather was postponed until
Saturday evening, March "a.
to leave in few days for Iowa to
visit her mother.
The Red eros nurse gave very
interesting and instructive talk to
the ladies at the school Tuesday af-
ternoon. At the close OF the meet
ing refreshments consisting of cake
sandwiches and coffee were served
The next meeting will be held
Thursday afternoon at the home oil
Lottie Bennett.
The pupils OF the school took the
county examination last week.
The sewing circles met today from
ten to Ave thirty at the home oil
Mrs. VonHelmst
Lottie Bennett ana Pearl Buch
holtz autoed to ManKato Friday af-
ternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
POSSE TRAPPED MEN
Escaped Prisoners From Minneapo.
lis Caught Near st. Cloud

ASSo IAppssSNAt-.
st. Cloud March 26,-Sheriff
Earle Brown of Hennepin county,
with Deputy Sheriff Frank Betten-
berg of Stearns county and S,
Bricks, local chief of police. arrived
here early today with Verne Lane,
and Leo King, who escaped from
the Hennepin county Jail yesterday
afternoon. The two were arrested at
the home of a farmer named Moon
ely about twenty miles from here.
The little posse under the leader
ship of Sheriff Brown, who had
trailed the pair from shortly after
they escaped, surrounded the farm
house early today. When called upon
to open the door. Mooney seemed to
delay, but dressed and came out
shortly He told the sheriff that
there were two men in the house.
When the pair refused to come
out, the posse entered and found
Lane and King hiding in room.
Neither was armed and offered no
resistance. They will be returned to
the Hennepin county Jail this morn :
ing.
According TO Sheriff Brown, the
pair were traced to ST. Paul shortly
after their escape where it is be-
lieved they stole an automobile or
one which had been stolen by con
feGerates was awaiting them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
ROCHESTER is HOPEFUL
Runor That Home for Yeemeni
May be Located There

Rumor That Home for Yeemens
May be Located There
Rochester, March 26.-RochesteI
may have the $l7.000,000 Yeomau
City for Orphans, according to indi-
cations which are rapidly develop
ing and according to the statements
OF Mr.. Farmer, head of the Orphans
home committee, who thinks Roches-
ter is the most logical place for the
launching of the huge project. j. G
Carlson. head of the Rochester Yeo-
man lodge. stated today that things
were looking mighty favorable FOL
Rochester and the committee them
selves would arrive here in a Body
April %, to inspect the sites. They
will DE met and entertained by the
members of the Yeoman lodge.
DR.. Charles T. Granger was called
TO Minneapolis to confer with the
members of the National Board OF
Woman, concerning the establishing
of the Orphan City here
Mr.. Farmer came up from Des
Moines some weeks ago on his in :
spection tour and at that time grew
quite enthusiastic about Rochester
He was entertained at a dinner a,
The Kahler, and declared that Ro-
chester was highly suitable for the
plans the lodge had In mind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
INJUNCTION Is ISSUED
People At Redwina Opposed To
Munielpal LiqhtinQ Plant

Redwing, March ga temporary
Injunction, restraining officials OF
the city government, including the
mayor, city clerk, members of the
council and the utilities commission
from taking any steps toward erec-
ton of the proposed municipal light
ing plant until the case has been
tried In court, was issued Friday by
Judge Albert Johnson Of the district
court, according to papers filed early
this morning with the clerk of court
This will prevent any action until
after the October term of court.
The court in his memorandum
accompanying the order, questions
the legality Of the bond election and
the bond issue in the following
words: at Is manifest that in an
undertaking SO important and OF
such magnitude for a city the size OF
Redwing that all the required prere
quisites should be in strict con-
formity to the law. From the al
legations of the complaint and the
supporting affidavits, it is apparent
that there are such irregularities in
the proceeding as to make the bond
issue very shaky and of very
questionable validity"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MONEY FOR INDIANS
Number of Them Near Redwood
Falls To Be Paid $25, 900

FaiIS TO BE Pald $25,OOO
Redwood Falls, March 26.-Attor-
|ney kellogg of New York was in
this city few days ago and ad-
dressed a meeting in the CONNER
cial club rooms relative to a court
decision which is interesting to a
number of Indians living in this
|neighborhood. Mr.. Kellogg said that
in the early days prior to the be-
ginning of the Revolutionary war
the Six Nations of Indians located
in New York state, consisting of the
Iroquois, Brotherhood tribes, Sene-
cas- and MunseyS entered into an
agreement with the colonies to sup
port them in the war against Eng
land, and in return the colonial gov
eminent guaranteed title to the land
in New York state then occupied by
the Six Nations. After the -conclu-
sion of the Revolutionary war a
treaty was made between President
Washington and the Six Nations,
recognizing as a separate Nation
and guaranteeing to them the title
to about six million acres of land in
Western New York State, on con
dition that no alienation or sale
should be made of this land by the
Indians without the consent and the
authority of the United States gov
eminent.
.Afterward the governor of New
York and Wall street interests.
bought this land for song from the
Indians without any authority or
negotiation with the federal gov
eminent. This condition of affairs
ran down to some time after 1900,
when mortgage covering certain
lands belonging to the Indians was
foreclosed by advertisement and the
title of the Indians supposedly be-
ing taken away, however, the In
dams appealed this case and in a
final decision the United States SUI
preme court decided that the land
still belongs to the Six Nations and
that the Indians belonging to the
Six Nations had an individual inter
est in this land.
There are in and about Redwood
Falls about forty Indians and de-
cendents Of the Indians who be-
longed to the Six Nations and it is
expected that in the settlement of
the title to the six million acres of
land above mentioned, that each in :
dividual member belonging to the
tribe Of Six Nations and their de-
pendants will get in the neighbor-
hood of So, 10000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
TOLD WAR
HISTORY OF
MINNESOTA

st. Paul. MINI, March 26.-The
first complete history of Minnesota's
part in the Spanish American War
and the Philippine Instruction is
expected from the press this week
II Is the work of Franklin f. Hol-
brook, secretary or the Minnesota
War Records Commission, who with
a corps or office assistants has spent
nearly two years delving into vari-
GUS sources OF authentic information
for material, checking and recheck-
ing to avoid any possibility of err
LOT, and finally rounding 1t into book
form.
The volume, containing approx
mately 6T5 pages, is the first of a
series Of nine which. it is planned,
will ultimately be published by the
war records commission. The sue
ceeding eight volumes are to deal
with the states part in the world
war.
The War Records Commission
dates back to 1918, when 1t was first
established by the Minnesota Com.
mission of Public Safety at the sug-
gestion OF the state historical socie-
ty. to collect and preserve records
bearing upon Minnesotans in the
World War. In April, 1918. the COM
mission was established by law
through an act passed at the regular
session of the legislature. The prin-
cipal duties assigned by law to the
commission were first Ito provide
for the collection and preservation
In state and local war records col
lections, all available material re-
lating to Ginnesota's participation
In the World War" and second. Ito
provide for the preparation and pub
fcation, as a permanent memorial
record. OF comprehensive docu.
mentary narrative history of the
part played by the state in the world
war, including conditions and
events within the state or affected
by the war"
Submitted Plan To Legislature
| Such were the plans and prepare
lions being made at the time the
Legislature convened in 1921. Then
erial assembled. the commission
submitted to the legislature and the
governor, tentative plan for the
publication. The plan was approved
by the legislature but the law was
so amended as to provide first for the
preparation and publication Of a his
tory Of Minnesota in the Spanish
American War and the Philippine
Insurrection with the World War
works later.
| When this amendment was adopt
ed, it was generally supposed that
the added duties of the commission
would be simply matter of pub
fishing q compilation of records gath
cred by the Suanish War History
Commission, which was created by
the legislature in 1908. Such, how
ever, was not the case It was found
that that body had compiled a rost.
er of the four Minnesota regiments
which served in the Spanish war,
that nothing in the way Of a nara
tive history had been assembled.
Moreover it was found, the roster
could not be used without extensive
alterations in content and form.
Mr.. Holbrook, therefore, began at
the bottom by going to Washington.
where he spent several weeks COM
piling q new roster from the reports
Of the secretary of war. inspection
reports, regimental returns and
other government publications and
material in the archives of the war
department. The lack Of list OF
names with which to begin and the
fact that none of the files consulted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
COUNTY PIONEER DIES
Theodore Roemer Game To This


section In 1854; Was Contractor.
Theodore Roemer, one of the ter
ritorial settlers of Mankato and
Blue Earth county, died at the home
of his son, Joseph Fl. Roemer OF
Madison Lake, Saturday night at
a:3O from the effects Of a general
breakdown brought on by advanced
age. Mr. Roemer was born in Ger
many March z, 1S49, and came to
this country with his parents in
1852 first setting in Wisconsin. He
first came to Mankato in 1854, and
in later years was engaged in the
contracting and building business.
One of the buildings erected by Mr..
Roemer was the West Mankato
school. During the Indian uprising
of 1862 Mr.. Roemer went to the re-
Of the late Captain William Bier
bauer of this city. For the past
twenty seven years Mr.. Roemer had
made his home in Madison Lake.
The last few years of his life he had
been making his home with his son,
Joseph H. Roemer.
Mr.. Roemer Is survived by his
wife and the following children: Jo-
seph H. Roemer, Madison Lake:
Mrs. Anna Eglie, st. Peter; Mrs.
Dora Fleischman, st. Paul; Mrs. w.
G. Murtaugh, Barry, Mimi: Mrs. M.
Buckley. st. Paul; Louis j. Roemer.
living. in Iowa; Mrs. Tena >Junke,
and Mrs. Paul Schuneman OF James
Vile, Mimi The following brothers
and sisters also survive: A. G. Roe
mer, Mankato; Mrs. G.. Hackert,
Pasadena, Calf; Mrs. Joseph Aul,
Wadena. Mimi. Jacob Roemer and
Mrs. Henry Schultz, Lime township.
The funeral will take place Tues
day morning from the Catholic
church at Madison Lake, Rev. Father
Gamander conducting the services.
The remains will be brought to
Mankato and laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Child browns in Tank

Rochester, March 26.-Peering In :
to the cattle tank to catch a glimpse
of her own laughing face. death
came to the tiny three-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Miller
living on the William Moehnke farm
two and q half miles northwest OF
to the lev water. Frantic attempts
were made to resuscitate the little
girl but she died q short time after
she was rescued because Of the
shock of the cold water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MYSTERY OF FIERY CROSS
GhoStlike Performance Are Seen
Near Camn Release Is Story

GhoStlike Performance Are Seen
Near Camp Release, Is Story.
Montevideo, Mimi, March 26.-
Farmers residing in the vicinity Of
the Camp Release monument report
having seen ''f1rey cross" suddenly
burst into fame near the monument
The cross quickly burned itself out
and investigators who went to the
spot swore that the cross had been
erected of two by fours and then
saturated with kerosene. The ar
rival Of the cross on the field near
the monument and its meaning are
yelled in mystery. Whether it was
the work OF knights of the Ku Klux
Khan. or merely a burlesque enacted
by scoffers of the khan is as yet un-
solved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
New Creamery at Redwood

Redwood Falls, March 26.-The
Robert Dairy company has let the
contract for the erection of an up
to date and modern creamery build.
ing to Otto Neitge of Mankato, the
general contract price being sec, 900
The building will be erected at the
north end of Washington street, just
north of Bridge street, which Is a
splendid site for such manufactur.
ing institution. The building will
face south on Washington street
The building will be 52x62 feet. two
stories high, made of choice faced
pressed brick, trimmed with Kasota
cut stone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
ATTEMPT TO ROB STORE;
Effort To Enter SeH Serve Estab-
tishment South Front.

Ray CopilovIsch, proprietor of the
Self Serve store, reported to the po-
lice this morning that some one at
tempted to break into the rear end
of his place OF business last night.
A pane OF glass had been removed
from one or the rear windows, but
whoever tempered with the glass
apparently was frightened away be-
fore he succeeded in getting into the
building.
Mr.. Copilovisch stated TO The
Free Press that about week ago
some one gained entrance to the
store through the cellar door and
stole about IS in change from a cash
drawer. Mr.. Copilovisch thinks that
it is some local party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
BRAKEMAN WAS INJURED

Alphons Kunz Suffered Crushee
Hand While Coupling Cars.
Adam Kunz of Vine street today
received weird from Rochester,
Mimi, stating that his son, Alphons
Kunz, brakeman on the Great
Western railway, was severely injur
ed at Simpson, Mimi, last Thurs
day while in the act Of coupling
cars. His right hand was badly
crushed, and IT. was found necessary
Ia ampucste the fourth finger. He is
now receiving treatment in one Of
the Rochester hospitals.
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Usrd;ef Ear s16OO

The jury in the case of Mrs. Manda
Flynn OF GAINESVILLE against DR.. John
O'Hara. which was tried at Waseca
yesterday before Judge Sem, brought
in a verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of $1,000. The original amount
asked for was $4,000 upon the
grounds of malpractice. J. f. Regain
of this CITY appeared as attorney for
tie plaintiff
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al lexington. Mr.. and Mn. Cliff
ford will make their home at ST.
Peter, and expect to move May /.
There are quite number i'll with
the grippe a few miles east Of here.
In this vicinity not many cases are
reported.
F. Fechter will make improve
ments on his farm this spring, among
them Is concrete floor in his barn.