Free Speech and grain storage plan in editorials
The New Ulm Review discusses Wilsons stance on free speech and the Debs prison sentence, critiques the League of Nations, and endorses North Dakota grain storage units as a remedy for market congestion. It argues farmers should get warehouse receipts with bank credit up to 90 percent and praises direct political action in agricultural policy. It also cites Charles C Dill’s proposal for a popular war vote as a safeguard for democracy.
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America
Woodrow Wilson
Federal Grain Corporation
Mill and Elevator Association of
North Dakota
J. A. McGovern
Charles C. Dill
League of Nations
Resignation of W C Bullitt and nine in protest
W C Bullitt an expert on Russian affairs and eight other members resign from the American peace mission citing opposition to peace terms. Bullitt writes to Woodrow Wilson that the government consents to deliver suffering peoples to new oppressions and a new century of war, renouncing his role in shaping a permanent just peace.
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W. C. Bullitt
Bullitt
Unanimity Fails to Hide Labor Party Split in 1920s
Telegraphic dispatch from Atlantic City reports the AFL convention unanimously rejected forming a political party tied to organized labor. Meanwhile Minnesota and North Dakota unions move to ally with farmers and the Non Partisan League, signaling growing labor political action.
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American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Minnesota
North Dakota Federation of Labor
Minot
Gompers
Getting Out of Jail Reflects on Labor Union Aims
A prominent labor leader replies when asked what members do at lodge meetings beyond strikes and boycotts. He says the main effort is to teach workers they are men and to think of themselves as citizens, not just union members, a broader aim seldom understood by the public.
Reform Plea on Justice and Equality in Courts
An editorial argues that justice must reflect the idea that all are equal before the law not only in theory but in practice. It cites the case of Charles Kreiger of Oklahoma, held for seven months without indictment and a year and a half without trial, as evidence that wealth buys leniency. It condemns biased bail, delays, and the need for counsel for the accused, regardless of means. It also notes a joke from book trade about misnamed titles and a New York bookstore mishap with Growing Pains.
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Charles Kreiger
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Kreiger
Krieger
The
Post
Farmers seek co operative banks blocked by big business
McLeod County Republic reports Minnesota big business controls state finance and blocks farmer efforts to form co operative banks. Kandiyohi and Washington county requests denied by the state securities commission and investors barred from banking. Stillwater later grants a charter to Burnquist politicians. The piece urges organization of farmers and labor men for a broad reform program.
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Minnesota
Big Business
Kandiyohi
State Securities Commission
Washington County
Proington
Stillwater
Allyeare
McLeod County Republic
Sleepy Eye Visitor Shares News With Local residents
Miss Gunle Schroeder from Sleepy Eye visited the Herman Schwerr home in the city last week. Mrs. George Schuler, her young daughter, and Miss Olita Schuler returned from St. James on Monday after spending several days visiting at the George Keim home.
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Miss. Gunle Schroeder
Sleepy Eye
Herman Schwerr
George Schuler
Olita Schuler
St. James
George Keim
S. J. Sieberg
Lenora
Mankato
New ‘Ulm
Rempel Brothers Freed by Court in Espionage Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed Watonwan County convictions of Bernard Rempel Peter W Rempel and John Rempel for alleged disloyal speech. Judge Comstock had sentenced them to jail but the court found no clear evidence they violated the state espionage statute which targets teaching or advocating non support for the U S in wartime. The ruling notes John Rempel acted without wartime discussion and the evidence failed to sustain his conviction.
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Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Bernard Rempel
Peter W. Rempel
Paris
John Rempel
U. S
How Much Should a Grown Man Eat
A historical guideline lists weekly food allowances for a grown man doing moderate work including butter peanut butter fats bread cereals flour and fruit plus meat milk potatoes and vegetables. It notes similar rations for an active boy ages 14 to 16 and slight reductions for a woman doing housework or younger boy, with reference to Bulletin No. 39 from the University Farm extension division. Local items mention Henry Hartmann of Sleepy Eye handling affairs in New Ulm, Marvin Frederickson returning from surgery in Hanska, Rev Juedes unable to preach yet services planned at Bethel church, and Anton Stiemann visiting from France planning to leave for Chicago and continue to Danville Illinois.
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New Ulm Review
Ew Ulm Publishing Company
Payne
Cornelius Sittard and
Alma Fall
New Ulm
Ment
Russia
Shantung
Tyrol
Thrace
Hungary
East Prussia
Danzig
Saar Valley
United States
League
France
William C. Bullitt
Seppel
Emil Metzinger
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Florsheim Shoes
Rempel
Homer B. Dibell
Lower Court
Butterfield
William Desmond
Larry
Heroes & Strand
Elinor Field
Mabel Normand
Sis Hopkins
Ford Educational Weekly
Marguerite Clark
Lyons & Moran
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty
William Russell
Polly
Elle Hall
Philla Dean
University Farm
Henry Hartmann
Marvin Frederickson
Hanska
Juedes
Bethel Church
Anton Stiemann
Chicago
Tony
Danville
Ill
Fred Meine Clothing Co
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