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February 21, 1918 · Page 7 of 8

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^*7 v^. H^- «**»*,$ V* -sr", -v l4 hge Eight FALLS FUESS No Sympathy For Bitter Pill For while the spectators vw?re nervous, in the Union, and mark my words: Safety Commission ^ay the lea^t. 'f to We'll' dub and fliver, we'll make Kaiser's Plotters Hum Sympathizers COUNTRY NEWS ITEMS Would Equip Transport*. colossal blunders, we'll probably It was the first public demonstration suffer severe setbacks but before of the life-saving suit in which severe setbacks, but before this busitj|is Ukrainian and Bolsheviki Treaties Jury Acquits Man, Who Replied to t:r Congress already has become interested, business is wound up the Amer- React—Germany Cheated of Pro-German With Fist—Crowd and it was generally conceded Doings at the Waukanha Club. army will be the finest army 1 (Continued from Page One Stores. Cheers. to be a most successful one. An gathered for war. effort 'is being' made to place the "*'No matter what may happen in By J. R. Mack, Secretary. that union labor had no better Washington, Feb. 16.—"Germany is When the news of the sinking of suits on all United States transports Europe during the next two years, frieud than H. W. Libby, though he At the first annual meeting which out of luck," in the Trotzky peace the Tuscania reached this country at a cost of approximately $1,200,000. one fact stands out: The United was dismissed from his own lodge was held on Jan. 26th, officers were situation and in the matter of the Fred Zick, an employe of the P. S. The safety suit was invented by States can't lose, and it will be the without a hearing after 19 years of elected for the ensuing year as follows Ukrainian separate peace, both of Wicks Piano company of North St. Adam Scarlett of Littlefork, Minn., greatest military power on earth by faithful service to the union cause." which appear likely to react seriously Paul, lauded the feat of Germany's and a company has been organized 1920. We w^re a peace loving peo-- ^Governor Burnquist then detailf against Teuton military leaders. Olaf Eastlund, president, submarines, and told R. S. Martin, to place them on the market. commission^ pie, slow to anger Bombast Bill what the Public Safety Diplomatic quarters today said that N. E. Nelson, vice president, an engineer of the company, that the Boy Among Demonstrators. farmers! sure started something! has been doing for "the J. R. Mack, secretary-treasurer. natural elements have cheated Germany ocean raised three inches as a result. Mr. Jesse Dade and other demonstrators "There's no other army whose I sendinS delegation to Washington a out of supplies from the Ukraine, There are thirty-one members on jumped from the Chicago average caliber of men compares jto work for changes in the Federal while German liberals are seeing the roll now. The secretary gave a Martin knocked him down. Three Great Western railroad bridge into with ours. I know this sounds grrain grades. The commission re-' brief resume of the first year's do- the defeat of their leaters as a stiches were required to sew up the the open channel and relaxed in apparent cheap talk and making the eagle' ceived protests, he said, against result of Trotzky move. ings, something as follows wound in Zick's head. Zick caused comfort while the current scream nevertheless, it's so. Put| sendinS Colonel C. H. March, on th$ Much of the Ukrainian grain stored a charge of as- The club was organized by Mr. Martin's arrest on wheeled them about. George Dade, them alongside other troops on thej®rounc! that it was "unfair to send for bartering has rotted. The Geo. Cochran of Littlefork Feb. 3, sault and battery. 5-year old son of the Mr. Dade's also continent of Europe and you'll see'a man who himself is so much in Ukraine peasants have killed off 1917, with eleven members. Duringi Crowds Cheer* Verdlcfj donned one of the suits and ventured in half a minute that their average Iterested in farming and the farmers' cattle and Germany can scarcely look the year we have had several meet-j Last night an audience that more forth into the deep water without physique is superior to any, and their cause." Representatives of farmers' for much food from the Ukraine before ings, the principle feature of which] than filled the town hall of North St mishap. average of intelligence and adapta- organizations are working on the! the next harvest. were talks by visiting speakers. All Paul heeded not the incessant rappings Although of light weight, the suit bilitv infinitely higher. The only ^"cultural and food committees unother As for Trotzky, the liberals of of Justice John Hanson for order, were well worth hearing and in every is of sufficient buoyancy to support considerations are discipline jder the commission. Germany are beginning to see that instance the advice given could be even though he did tell the two adults in the water and when dis-j and guts. They'll soon acquire The governor's letter takes up the the military leaders have no conception crowd that twelve deputy sheriffs made use of here. the attached safety belt is inflated cipline, and as for the other—well, alleged conspiracy to prevent 'hold- of or intention for a democratic' from St. Paul -were there to quell Mr. A. N. Smith has been with us four persons may be supported by send them against Heinie and watch 'n£ Nonpartisan league meetings^ peace with ho annexations and any outbreaks, and cheered loudly one suit/ several times and his talks on pota- what happens. "If the sheriff of any county is| no indemnities. toes and sheep raising deserve spe-jw'ien a Jury found that Martin was The suit contains sufficient air to guilty of malfeasance or non'feas^ Just so long as German forces remain cial mention. justified. supply the ocGupant for ten or fifteen ance in this connection,'" it says^' in Russia just so long will the "Hereafter if you hear any one defame minutes should he faint oT otherwise Last but not least by any means is To Revive Corks. "there is a legal method for his re| Teutons know there is an annexation your country,- do not look for be unable to release the hood the social side of our club. These After corks have been used a while tat moval, provided by the statutes of spirit among the army leaders, a' policeman, but knock him down," after the plunge, and if the hood is get-together meetings are fine. Henry ey sometimes become so compressed the state. If any dispute arises as it is held here. said W. D. Lain, foreman of the jury, not -pulled airtight, permitting only the contents of the bottle leak out. Mack has donated the use of his to the deprivation of any liberties to in delivering the concluding words a few drops of water to leak in at This may be remedied by* putting the piano for the clu]) and the school. which any citizen is entitled, our STATEWIDE CLOSING which gave pro-Germanism in that corks in boiling water and leaving the top there would be sufficient air This helps out greatly with the program. coui ts are established to protect community a 100 per cent knockout. OF SALOONS them until the water cools. to supply the wearer indefinitely. him. It is a question of fact as to Can't Understand English. Room for Foodv ajid Water. Here's hoping next year will be whether any particular gathering is Zick had been in this country thirty .The Minnesota Commission, of The suit is equipped with compartments even more successful than the vpast .. Hookworm. for loyal or seditious purposes and years, yet he had trouble in understanding Public Safety has issued the following in which to carry food and The full-grown hookworm is about whether it will result in riots rear in our club and communitv. as to English. water and should the wearer be in statement: one-third to one-lialf an inch in length. ts ''Mr. Zick," asked Justice Hanson, It is about the thickness of a small *urba"cf of the peace. It is As matters now stand the general the water for a long period there All Minn. Aliens hairpin or a No. 30 thread. It looks loyal gatherings on the ear that "do you think you could understand closing of saloons in this state and would be little to cause discomfort. to the unaided eye very much like a Par* farmers and others cannot be better if Attorney J. F. Cowern, appearing nation is a war measure upon which Mr. Dade, O. L. Dent, Don Martineau, miniature earth worm. legally prevented. The right to disI for Martin, talked in German?" To Be Registered tile Federal government' has already Mrs. Anna Davis and the boy cuss the ordinary political issues or acted. Congress and the Commanderin-Chief who tried out the suits yesterday t° join such legal associations for Zick didn't answer. His wife, who of our forces have considered afternoon, stepped into them fully Natural Feminine Thought. the protection of their interests as stood outside the court rail, did. She 1 Rescuer (to drowning woman)— the revenue situation, the waste garbed in regulation wearing apparel they think advisable, is not questioned. Village, city or town. 'pw, madam, don't struggle and we nodded and kept nodding until her incident to the business the readjustment and their clothing was not The commission, of course, cannot a mirror, Length of residence at the foregoing are safe the lake is as clear as husband finally nodded, too. damp when they emerged. of labor conditions that would be held responsible for the unpatriotic and—" Drowning Woman—"Oh, place. "Mr. Zick, did you tell Mr. Martin be necessitated by immediate prohibition, it! I statements made by some let rae look in think my back hair Give age at last birthday. that the ocean raised three inches together with the effect on the Uncle Sam Offers Big is coming down!" of those connected with organizations To what country do you claim allegiance when the Tuscania was sunk?" morale of our people. The president, whose meetings the people fear "I never do such tings," was Wage For Mechanics through legislation, has how the will be seditions and result, in disturbance Where born Zick's reply. "Why, that Mr. Martin, That Atchison Boy in K. C. power to eliminate the liquor traffic of the peace." Date of birth There is at young man who is known he take my brother by the throughout all of the states, and, if Concluding his letter, the governor as mamma's darling in Atchison, but Port of entry to the United States? throat once, too—" he deems it advisable to exercise that The organization of the United down in Kansas City they say he is says the Public Safety commission Date of arrival in the United es, I took him by the throat because power to a greater extent than has papa's a regular torn eat,—Atchisdn States Public service Reserve has is now working on plans to co-ordinate Sates? lie said that Germany had a heretofore been done, he will undoubtedly Globe. made rapid progress unw.r the direction all organizations for war work, Married better army and navy than the do so. Unless additional of D. R. Cotton, f7deral Slate and will appreciate the co-operation Is wife living? United States," cried Martin, violitnig causes should develop justifying a director of the Service Reserve. of organized labor, organized farmers, Residence of wife, if living? Difference Between Them. 4 all the rules of court procedure. policy which now appears inconsistent Up to February 5th so-ie two hund? and all organizations. "The "A big man," said Uncle Eben, "forgives Do you speak and write English? The court room audience laughed with the present policy of the t-d towns had been organized uid other people's mistakes. A Safety commission desires to be of Have you a trade or profession, and shouted in glee. Federal government, on which the small man don't forgive nobody'? but out sftc hundred enrollment agenti patriotic service," he says. "It has i\\ and what.'' Justice Hanson knocked, rapped responsibility for the. conduct of the his own." r.p or'nted and supplied x.itir necessary no other purpose." In In exactly what line of work are) and almost broke his mallet in (var rests, the commission does not material to sign u.j memlu* \s in you engaged at present? effort to get order. feel it should act in this' matter. It ti.eu respective communities iie Give names and ages of all living! Edward Saches, who works next to takes this position without regard .:nty branches of the Safety commission children, and state which are attending Zick in the factory, gave this tes- to its own views which are clearly have assumed the direction public school? timonv: disclosed by the course it has heretofore of the county organizations. The Have any of -your male relatives Attacked Red Cross. followed in dealing with the Four-Minute men of the state beTan taken part in present war, either for He's Wearing the Blue Shirt Again! "Zick told me the Red Cross was general problem here involved. a speaking campaign on January. or against the United States and its robbers and grafters. He said we 28th in support ot the service, allies? It answer "yes", give name, will have better times when the ELIMINATE JOBBER'S PROFIT and good results have been obtained. relationship and state which country kaiser gets over here and that Wilson LOWER^PRICp TO CONSUMER There are approximatly fifty shipbuilding they served. will surely have to run, when concerns in the state of The most beloved star of motion pictures is reappearing in Did you register under selective Whilhelm lands on our shores." Washington, Feb. 16.—Reduction Washington. There are four yards draft, and if so. where? "I told Zick more than once to in the retail prices of both anthracite in Seattle now building steel vessels, What is your serial number? one of his famous, favorite roles of the great north woods. keep quiet," Martin said. "When he and bituminous coal is expected two yards now under construction, Did you claim exemption from mil- mentioned another remark I'd knock by the fuel administration as the result which will be in operation within the itary service and why? him down. of a decision announced tonight near future, and one steel j'ard in "'Try it,' he said. I did." Have you ever taken out first papers to eliminate jobbers' commissions WILLIAM FOX Tacoma, now building vessels. The C. W. Langrum. foreman of the of naturalization in the United after April 1. Under the new yards building wooden Vessels are located piano company, testified that he ^St.'Ues? If so, state where and date. regulations retail dealers wil obtain in Seattle, Tacoma, and other warned Zick several times before the If yu have taken out first papers crease will be determined later. coast cities of Washington. It is the United States entered the war to of rat alization why, have you not coal at the same price whether purchasing plan to greatly increase the working be careful about his pro-German remarks. PRESENTS taken, out second papers directly from the mine or forces in these ship yards, Ii" you have never taken out first through middlemen. The wages paid are approximately Verdict Surprises Zick. Jobbers now are permitted to add papers of naturalization, why have as follows, eight hours constituting a WILLIAM FARNUM Martin said that he was about to you not done so? to xthe government price at the mine day's work: Set a barrel of glue to smother Zick a commission of from 15 to 30 cents Do you own or have interest in Sheet metal workers... $6.00 in when a number of employes gathered. any farm lands in any county of a ton, but the old practice will be resumed Marine pipe fitters 5.25 of making the jobbers look Minnesota? If so give legal description, Coppersmiths 6.00 George Rankin, Carl Fitch and approximate value of your equity, to the mine operators for compensation. Anglesmiths ... 5.25 Leonard Heupbsch testified that they The mine prices will be increased and state whether you are resithereon. Moulders 5.25 Martin knock Zick down, but saw slightly to provide for the IN Machinists 5.25 that they did not hear any remarks. oprators' added expense but it is "X^f^en did you acquire interest in Caulkers 6.50 Martin Gross testified that he had v.-Hbovt (described lands? announced that the advance will not Shipwrights 6.00 The Heart of a lion warned Zick to cease "knocking" the equal the commission now allowed l)o you own or have interest in Boilermakers—Iron shipbldg. §.25 American institutions. the jobbers. The amount of the increas -any city lots or other real estate It is of the utmost importance for Zick looked astonished when the will be determined later.' in state of Minnesota? If so, give the government to secure full information jury returned a vertict of "not Elimination of jobbers' commisnounced, legal description, and approximate of the existing supply of labor, guilty." was necessary in order to value of your equity therein. skilled and unskilled, in the He went over to his wife, looked wipe out a systematized form of profiteering When did you acquire your inter»e-s* country where it is located, and how at the crowd and went home.—St. which has increased the hi above described property? employed at the present, and what Paul Dispatch. cost of fuel to the consumers. each available man does best. In that BASED ON RALPH CONNOR'S NOVEL, "THE DOCTOR" D« you own or have equity in any ^•faTrtfa or city property outside of way the government will be in a position WAR FAR FROM BEING Demonstration of to obtain labor when and --&&tc of Minnesota? If so give legal Staged by Frank Lloyd wherever needed, and to place eaclr OVER, S£YS MILLER ifescription and approximate value Minnesota Life Saver man where he can do the best work of such equity. for his country at the least possible St. Peter, Minn., Feb. 18.—"This Do you own any stocks, bonds or inconvenience to present employers. war" is far from being over and we other securieties? If so give name Minnesota Inventor Aspires to Equip must gird our loins for a long struggle," of corporation and amount owned. STANDARD PICTURES VORWAERTS URGES American Transports With Suits. said Representative C. B. Miller Is any person holding in trust for at an America First rally here 3'ou any Minnesota farm or city property? PEACE DISCUSSION Sunday. If so give name of person, The following news item appeared Iii telling the part which the Allies description, value df such property, in the St. Paul Dispatch and was Amsterdam, Feb. 14.—The Socialist are playing in the struggle he said: and how long held in tru^t. accompanied by several large illustrations newspapers Vorwaerts, commenting "Great Britain is no slacker. She Give legal description of all real on President Wilson's address, says: has 1,600,000 men at the front and and personal property held by minors "The difficulties of concluding AT fHE Except for ten or twelve spectators another million training, leaving the for which you may be guardian, who clung to the Chicago Great peace will never be overcome so long work in the ammunition factories to stating when property acquired ancP Western railroad bridge while numerous as each side does not perceive that it GRAND THEATRE women." relationship of minor. heavy engines rumbled across, cannot overpower the other, and* that r~ -:X Do j'ou own any personal property almost jarring them loose from their each, in consequence, must come to UNCLE SAM TO BECOME an understanding with- the other. such as cattle, sheep, horses, autos hanging-on places, nobody, seemed farm machinery, etc.? If so, what, "It must,' therefore, be ascertained GREATEST MILITARY POWER to be in any particular danger, nor by a suitable attitude on Germany's and approximate value.? even uncomfortable while three men Saturday and Sunday Have you sold or transferred any and a woman frisked about in the part whether President Wilson's remark "Uncle Sam's men are coming better property since the United States de about there being no obstacle ever^ day," says George Dattullo. icy current of the Mississippi river to an immediate discussion of peace clared the existence of a state of war yesterday afternoon demonstrating "Perhaps it3 .because they've had a with Germany? If so, give description the new Universal safety suit. is, only a diplomatic move or really a chance to train—anyhow, the newregiments ,,s Feb. 23 and 24 *V and to tyhom sold or transferrer!. redeeming word for mankind. arriving here in prance In fact, the wearers of the rieW life-saving garb, invented by a Littlefork, "The German answer, ought to be look a hundred per cent ahead- of Have you a safe deposit vauU, and Minn., man, were warm no other than that we' also are ready ,-our- first units. We've got contingents it :o, where is it located? ,,v and dry. in-.i,the..-.river channel below, for a peace, discussion forthwith." over here now from, every stae ,. "v» Vw &r 4.