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cm PUBLI O E Splendidly Organized Body Helps Make Minnesota Ready and Efficient. 10 CO-ORDINATE RESOURCES oard Created by Last Session of Legislature, Given Extraordinary Powers for GoodHas Support of Loyal CitizensSaves. State Money. The .Minnesota Commiscion of Public Sr.fety is an organization that is unique and one that has attracted the attention and the compliment of Imitation in nearly every state in the union. With the extraordinary powers given it by the act wihich created it, passed at the last session of the Leg i Islature, it has been in a position to ..mdertake a wide range of activity and at times use its powers in taking immediate and effective steps to hasten the military preparedness of our state, cut waste and extravagance, make "profiteering" impossible, and adjust economic questions for the re lief of the people. In fact, the oppor tunities of the Commission as a force for the co-ordination and correlation of the moral, material and military re sources of our state for the effective prosecution of the war on the part of our state and placing it at the fore front of the sisterhood of states in a national effort to carry out our part in the war for democracy and the overthrow of Prussian autocracy, have been tremendous. They have devel oped almost hourly since the creation of the Commission and every problem that has presented itself has been met squarely, handled with patriotic motives, statesmanlike vision and i#hout regard to personal or politi cal consideration. An EconomicAl Proposition. The creation of the Commission meant that thousand.? of dollars would he saved to the people of Minnesota. Without it, it might have become __ecessary to continue the Legislature in session &.lmost continually in or der to take up public matters with respect to the present war conditions and activities that are constantly pre senting t__em..elves for adjustment. For this purpose a hody of nearly two hundred men with widely differ ing opinions, would lmve proven un -wieldly, expensive ani slow as to re sults. With a_amall organization of hut seven members appointed for the one great patriotic task of placing our state in position to do its full share in the war, and with this idea "back of their evesy officiaj act, taken after conscientious and broad minded deliberation, our state has made won derful progress in ita war prepara tions and has excited the envy and admiration of all other defense bodies in the nation. Mas Support of Loyal People. i*he Commission of Public Safety has the patriotic support of all loyal people who realize that every personal consideration must be put aside dur ing the present crisis. They realize that the Commission is Minnesota's pledge to the national government that ov.r state is back of our Presi dent and Congress in their war pro gram. The Commission is the official head of our government in Minnesota And as such, must be given the uiui-i vided support of every citizen in the discharge of the tremendous task it assumes. Its decisions and orders liave all been taken with uniform good grace and obeyed in a large sense, with great credit to the patrio tic citizenship of our people, regard less of whatever hardships might en sue, by. seemingly unwarranted re strictions, knowing that the action -would result in the greatest good to the greatest number in the final outcome of this world wide war. The Organization. The great task of the Commissidfi Jad one of the essential fundamental ideas back of its creation was the mobilization of the sentiment of our people for the war the populariza tion of the war idea for the protec tion of national honor, perpetual world peace and the safeguarding of democratic forms of government. This task has been one of the greatest problems of t*e Commission f Public Safety, o which all others have subordinated themselves. It meant that the mental attitude and disposition of a large majority with regard to the war and its problems would have to be utterly changed -if victory, was to come to our armies. This was to be accomplished by the presentation of facts, and causes of the war through the press, the pulpit, the platform, literature and every means of expression that could be "brought to bear. At the time of the entry of this na tion into the war the people of our state were in anything but a warlike mood. They were prosperous, happy, peace loving and had no idea of the deadly peril that threatened them at ____Safety the hands' of the Prussianized auto-J eratic power seemingly so far re ,_4^ed as to make any thought of danger now or in the future too rf diculous to contemplate. To awake them to their real dan ger and to emphasize the fact that A real danger has threatened, and doet threaten their very homes right here in Minnesota, has been a task that seemed almost impossible of accom plishment. There has bean a great change in- public sentiment every where, however, which has been brought about by the work of the Safety, Commission, aided by its splendidly" organized system of coun ty units and various patriotic bodies who have assisted in the work. During the first few weeks of the life of.the Commission, a great deal of careful thought and study was brought to r^ear on the task of se lecting county and township chair men of the Commission who would* co-operate earnestly and conscien tiously with the head .office in mak ing Minnesota ready and efficient. The result has been something that is a source of pride to Governor Burnqutet, and allr members of the Public Safety Commission, whom we. all honorably" regard as the center of every patriotic endeavor in our state. Less than five changes have been made in county chairmanships and this only because of ill health or a call to a wider sphere of patriotic service. This is a record that can not be shown by any other state BO far as can be ascertained. Bach and every county or town ship chairman* responded loyally to the call and have done yeomanlike service in their particular communi ties, under conditions many times that would have brought dismay to the stoutest heart and absolute sur render to a faint heart. It is~ stated, without the slightest fear of contradiction, that the Minne sota Commission of Public Safety has the most fearlessly faithful* and moat conscientiously patriotic set of county officers that can be gathered together for any like purpose. Without this organization the task of coping with t^e earlier state of public sentiment would heve been well nigh hopeless. There is yet a ""-great deal to be done and it will be done well. The Commission with the aid of its faitli ful members of the county units will continue to "smoke out the Huns within our gates" with the great fires of patriotism kindled within the breas. of every loyal American. Washington Co-operation. The present day watchword among the allied nations is "unity of action." This will be brought into the war work in this country and from Wash ington comes the command to fa'i* into line. The various loyalized and reorganized defense bodies of the state have been directed to co-operate all war activities under their immedi ate supervision. Duplication will be eliminated and a tremendous unified effort of the United States, individ ually and collectively, will be made to make our whole people practically of one mind in the desire to make our world safe for democracy. Educational Campaign. The great "drive" will be against the lukewarm pacifist, those that hes itate and those who have failed to realize what their danger is or their personal responsibility in war activ ity and preparation. The openly dis loyal and seditious must be made to feel their isolated disgrace. Tons ot literature will be the barrage _ilre against anti-war sentiment, a speaking campaign, nation-wide in its scope, to carry the war message directly to the most isolated individual in the nation, will follow as the infantry to make sure that the trenches of the public mind are clear of all jro enemy thought. This is the task that the organiza tion of the Minnesota State Commis sion of Public Safety is prepared in every detail to assume and discharge with fine effect and assurance of re sults. Many efforts along similar lines have been made, but not until a correlated nation-wide movement was instituted at the suggestion^and official request of President Wilson in September, was it recognized that to be permanently effective, all move ments must be joined as one body under the direction of the official de fense body. It has proven fortunate that Minne sota was in a position through a wel? established organization in lively working condition to take up this great work. While it has done splen did work from the first, it will do even better with the added prestige of co-operation and recognition from the National Council of Defense. The Commission Needed. No mention has here been made of the numberless problems that have been solved by the Commission or the manifold duties that have been thrust upon it. Enough has been touched upon to indicate that without a defense body of this nature, any state would have been in no position to do herself justice in the discharge of her responsibilities. The state officials would have been at the mercy of the demagogue, the charlatan and selfish political interests who seize upon every patriotic issue to cloak their nefarious designs. Should Recognize Work of County Organization. The work of the state Commission would have meant less to this state and it would have been infinitely harder to accomplish its various tasks, without the splendid service given by county units. A mere re quest invariably brings instant action in any section of the state and worlds can be conquered by such spirit ami patriotism as has" been the character istic of the work of the county units. If you are working in harmony and co-operation with the State Commis sion of Public and its county unitS it~ ~~m~ th are your^'bit" to assista ouro state i"doing- driv ing the "Hun from our gates" and foi winning a glorious victory'in the wa_ to. make liberty everlasting, democrae3 safe and enforce enduring,- World-wide eace. RllgllglSKlS|lH[lrfil[Hllg|IS1151 SpeedyEfficientEcoaofnical ANTD IKAXE. To-day you can get a Maxwell One-Ton, Worm-Drive Truck for several hundred dol lars less than you can buy any other one-ton truck of equal specifications. How long this low price will last, no one can tell. We expect to sell Maxwell trucks at a premium in a few months. Maxwell Track Costs Less To Operate Besides this lowest first cost, a Maxwell Truck has the lowest upkeep cost of any real truck, even lower than horses. it uses very much less gasoline per mile, with or without load, it weighs hundreds of pounds less than any other one-ton truck, is*therefore easier on tires than any other one-ton truck, No Mille Lacs County Taxpayer Can Afford to be Without the Union The one thing that every good housewife deserves most of all is a Urst-class new range Three times each day for 365 days she uses itmore than 1,000 times a year. Mr. Husband: Buy your wife a new range. We have many attractive designs and a size that will exactly fit the needs of your wife. Just tell her to come.in and pick out the one she needs. Nothing could please her more.' Mcllhargey Hardware & Furniture Co. Today,8 out of 10 merchants need motortrucks and don't realize it that's why their business 8 times out of 10 is falling behind their competitors -for want of motor trucks. When you realize what a motor truck will do for your busi- ness, don't make the mistake of taking on the burden of too big a truck don't buy a makeshift, and don't wait too long to buy. The MAXWELL ONE-TON, WORM-DRIVE TRUCK is the only truck for you to buyits efficiency, endurance, low first-cost, and low operating cost break all previous truck records. Come in quick and see for yourself the figures on Maxwell trucking and operating costs that are the wonder of the trans- portation world. Cash or easy terms while our allotment lasts. One Ton Chassis, $985 Chassis with Cab and Windshield, $1025: Combination Bo* Body, $1035 Combination Box Stake Body with Cab and Windshield, $1075 Stake Gate Body with Cab and Windshield, $1080 Express Canopy Body, $1095* F. O. B. Detroit J. H.HOFFMAN, Agent, Princeton, Minn. MOST MILES PE GALLON- MOST MILES ON TIRES -is just as strong and enduring as the heavi est one-ton truck made. Maxwell Truck Immediately Lowers Delivery Costs The Maxwell One-Ton, Worm-Drive Truck has power enough and the chassis strength enough for a bigger, heavier truck. Its rugged, sturdy chassis, from its reserve powered motor to its unbreakable rear axle, is built for endurance and dependability. It has the speed and ability to get there and back, that is not possible in a heavier truck, or with horses. Its spare parts cost very little. vftnd it will increase your delivery efficiency and immediately lower your delivery costs at least fifty per cent What Kind of Feathers &%*! j_-.il_-.jMS* Your new home is not simply a this year's nest to be lived in a short while and abandoned. You are building for life. It is important, then, that in choosing its interior finish you buy material of quality and character. The Curtis trademark on Woodwork is a guarantee of qualityit is stamped only when the material has passed rigid inspection. Come in and let us show you the Curtis designs from our big Curtis Catalog. :.M___ CURTlS WOODWORK ~2fe PermanentJtiraitiueMlfarXom* CALE-X LUMBER CO. !_KE2_ Benjamin Sonle, Manager.^ ,"-__'*,_ -_'"':,.'" 1 2- "J vft _&_