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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
7
Subscription Rates two dollars and fifty cents per year. New Ulm MinnesotaPost Office Second Class Matter. Christmas will be here in 17 days. Urges early shopping and mailing due to late fall. Stores and mails face heavy burden in last days. Merchants offer wide holiday stock and eager service. Buy gifts now.
Government scientists report salt kills barberry bushes cutting the life cycle of seeds that spread black stem rust. Dr Noel Tho Hil rhe Sc hologist says salt applied around the base, about five pounds per average bush, is effective and cheaper than grubbing. Salt should not be used on lawns due to soil sterilization risk. Conference delegates from thirteen grain states urge continued eradication efforts and seek legislative funding.
Representative Oscar E. Keller of Minnesota and Representative Roy O. Woodruff of Michigan announce renewed impeachment efforts against Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty. They cite failure to prosecute war profiteers and recover defrauded billions, and question Daugherty's authority during the rail strike from the Chicago injunction angle.
The Labor party has grown to 141 seats in the British House of Commons, an increase of 106, becoming the second party behind the Tories with 342 seats. Lloyd George Liberals hold 69 seats, Asquith Liberals 51, others 12. Leaders vow to back peace measures and push bills for nationalizing coal and railways. Poland's elections elevate a Farmer-Labor Group to premiership, with a 16 member center bloc holding balance of power amid powers shared between Farmer-Labor and reactionaries.
Truman H. Newberry of Michigan, who spent 195000 to win a Senate seat four years ago, resigns on November 18 after seven senators were defeated for seating him this spring. His successor Townsend also fell to a Democratic challenger, the first Michigan Democrat in 75 years.
The Supreme Court voided a conviction as unconstitutional and the Senate, by five votes, seated Newberry amid charges his conduct endangered free government. A widespread protest followed, with several states ousting Newberry supporters and Republicans facing a dwindling majority. Newberry resigned November 18 as opposition built.
Frederick Edwards of Huntington faces a $1,000 fine and three years disenfranchisement for violating West Virginia's corrupt practices act by spending $96,000 in his bid for the Republican U S Senate nomination. Judge D E Mathews ordered the punishment, and Edwards plans to challenge the act’s constitutionality in court. His attorney notes $59,000 misused and $37,500 accounted for, with funds allegedly directed to northern congressional districts and allied farmers.
American Federation of Labor officials deny a labor shortage, reporting a large surplus of skilled workers nationwide. They cite a consistent search for work from coast to coast and warn that Republican claims of worker scarcity accompany talk of immigration law amendments to admit more European laborers.
In two years the Republican party in Minnesota fell from a majority to a minority. The Farmer-Labor party trails by about three percent in votes. Total governor votes show John Linson or similar candidate at 43.13 percent, with Preus close behind.
The Minnesota election results show a solid two year gain for the farmer-labor vote. Johnson leads with 43.13 percent, Preus 45.21, Indrehus 11.66. Shipstead tops 826,090 while total votes fall from 784,624 in 1920 to 700,000 this year.
Mrs. Samuel Steenson aged seventy nine died Thursday at her son Jesse D Steenson's Minneapolis home. A native of Ayr Scotland she came to America in 18 18 with her parents settling near Eden Prairie. She survived by four sons including H C Steenson of Minneapolis. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with burial at Eden Prairie.
George Leikan Jr of Searles visited on Monday morning as a business caller, engaging in local commerce and community matters.
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