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CAMP NEWSMGETS A Chautauqua Tent Has Been Pitched and High-Class Talent Enter- tains the Soldiers. Liberty Loan Campaign at Cody Shows That Sum of $2,000,000 Has Been Subscribed. Special to the Union: Camp Cody, Deming, N. M., Nov. 1.The past week has been unevent ful in the camp, which has settled down to the routine of intensive drill. Perhaps I should modify the above statement some, as there have been all sorts of wild rumors of Mexican raids floating about over this sandy plain. There are some accomplished liars among the enlisted men, and they cer +ainly exercise then prevaricating pro- clivities. A new feature started this week, and it is greatly appreciated. A large chautauqua tent has been raised near the center of the camp, and some of the best talent in the country will en tertain us. A three-act comic opera, "The Chimes of Normandy," is play ing this week and it has delighted all who have attended. The admission fee is only 10c, so all can afford to "take in" the programs. This low ad mission would not be possible were it not for the fact that a number of tal ented patnots of both sexes have do nated their services. It certainly is heartening to the soldiers to see the splendid spnit of service displayed by citizens generally. The returns of the Liberty loan campaign here have not been made public as yet, but this camp hit the ball for about a $2,000,000 drive, which is not "so worse." I do not know the banner regiment, but I do know that the response of the 125th exceeded the fondest hopes of Col. Eva. All the extra men of the old Third infantry are now in the depot brigade, and they will be assigned to regiments later. Their comrades and officers re gretted that they could not stay with us. But in this crisis the needs of the LOuii/i.y must come first. NOTES. Dave Umbehocker is making good in the signal corps and is now a first -lass sergeant. Preparations for winter are under way, and the bath houses are being equipped with stoves and hot water. Tony Prescott of Battery A is hav ing eye trouble, but all hope that his sight will soon be as keen as ever. The old mess fund has been divid ed pro rata among the companies and .a'ttery that the former boys have been assigned to. The fund has cer tainly helped a lot and the generous citizens of Mille Lacs county who pro vided it have the thanks of all. Mess Sergeant Olsen reports that the Thanksgiving dinner menu is being made up, and it will include real tur key. Wm. Campbell is now a corporal, and he will have no difficulty in aris ing the grade and holding it. Susie stays right in the company street these days and keeps a watch ful eye over a fine batch of pups The pay roll was signed today, a a*4 the happy dti i due to arrive soon. Preparations here indicate that the Hohenzolern jaw will soon be on the receiving end of a Yankee wallop that will straighten the Hohenzollem mustache. Officers and men are all working hard. The wind has not been blowing the past few days, and here's hoping that it never blows again. JULE. The Y. M. C. A. War Work. Last Thursday afternoon, Mr. I. R. Campbell of Minneapolis, manager for the Eighth distuct of Minnesota for the national war work council of the Young Men's Christian Association, talked to a group of Milaca and Prince ton people in Judge Keith's office. In a brief but eai nest talk he dwelt on the great work the Y. M. C. A. is doing in France and in other European coun tries and at the concentration camps in our country, and^made an earnest plea for financial assistance, and he urged the sending of a delegation to Anoka\to attend the diotrict confer encelo be held there on the 6th inst. There is no disputing the fact that the Y. M. C. A. io accomplishing much good here and in Euiope, and is de serving of hearty support. But we do not believe that in order to emphasize the good work the association is doing js necessary to make it appear that tf'tJur boys are moral degenerates. We had about 150 of the boys with us for several weeks and they were a clean, manly lot of young fellows with iffi&j&x &!&faLi>43 hardly a "black sheep2-' among them We are not knocking the Y. M. C. A.' On the contrary we urge all our read ers who can afford to to contribute liberally, just as they have done to the Red Cross, and we know our peo ple will gladly do their share. But in your zeal for the Y. M. C. A. it is wholly unnecessary and uncalled for to besmirch the reputation of the boys in khaki. Anoka, Sherburne, Benton. Mille Lacs, Isanti and Kanabec counties were represented at the conference held in Anoka on Tuesday. Those from Mille Lacs were E. L. McMillan, S. S. Petterson, Grover Umbehocker, W. H. Smith, C. H. Nelson and A. E. Allen of Princeton C. L. Jump of Bogus Brook F. R. Burrell and Dr. Roadman of Onamia Frank Robinson of Dailey J. A. Allen, Alfred Olson, Alvin Allen, M. K. Rudd and W. B. Hag man of Milaca. Mr. McMillan was put at the head of the Mille Lacs county organization Minnesota's share of the $35,000,000 to be raised for the extension work of the Y. M. C. A. is placed at $1,250,000, and Mille Lacs county's share is fixed at $6,000, which amount must be raised within the next ten days. It is a noble cause and the response ought to be prompt and generous. Too Many Organizations. Last Saturday, pursuant to a notice received from F. W. Murphy and Robert W. Hargadine, chairman and secretary of the Northwest Loyalty meetings, several met at Judge Keith's office to consider the matter of holding a county convention to elect delegates to the Northwest Loyalty meetings to be held in St. Paul and Minneapolis on the 16th and 17th inst.^ and after due consideration arrived at the conclusion that no good purpose would be served by holding such a convention. It would be a useless waste of time and money, besides it is altogether probable that it would be impossible to. secure an attendance of ten or any delegates from more than a few of the voting precincts of the county. Too many organizations and meet ings. The home guards can take care of matters within the county any how, there are no traitors or sedi tionists in our midst, and if there are they will be speedily cared for should they attempt any funny work. Let all who wish to attend the meet ings in St. Paul and Minneapolis on the 16th and 17ththere will be speakers of national reputation and an inter esting program both days. Village Council Meets. At the regular meeting of the vil lage council last night about the only business disposed of was the selection of a marshal to succeed Charley King, resigned. There were two applicants for the jobWalter Cox and John Balfanz. Cox received the appointment, was in structed in the details of his office and handed the star and other equipment. He was also appointed a member of the board of health. This board now consists of Dr. Caley, G. H. Gottwerth and Walter Cox. The marshal was instructed to in vestigate the destruction of property by hoodlums in the village upon several nights this week and ordered to prosecute any culprits who may be discovered. It was ordered that Peter Veal be notified to cut no more trees the village park on the north side until he has cleared away the brush which he left scattered over the grounds. A batch of bills were audited and the council adjourned. Pictures That Are Appreciated. Some time ago Lieut. Claud Mor ton, thiough his father, Hon. Rufus P. Morton, kindly sent the Union a fiamed picture of the entire old Third Minn. Inf. taken at Camp Cody. Lieu tenant H. F. Hofflander has also for wpided to the Union a splendid film picture of the One Hundred and Twen ty-fifth Field Artillery (composed of the old Third) which includes the men and their snug looking quarters at Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. It is needless to add that both pictures are highly appreciated by the recipient. May-kin Providence smile on our brave boys at Camp Cody and wherc e\er they may be located. Home Guard Drill Team, Attention. A meeting of the members of the home guard drill team is called for Tuesday evening, November 13, at the armory, and all members are request ed to be in attendance. The matter of uniforms, guns, etc., for the organiza tion will then be considered with a view to perfecting a semi-military company. At Milaca the boys have their uni forms and arms and are being drilled several times a month. LOCAL MEN YOU KNOW Red Cross Potato Campaign. The potato campaign for the bene- A Fault-finder's Questions. People of this section are wondering what has become of the $15,000.00 of general state road aid that was so glibly promised to the fifth commis sioner district by the advocates o*f the scenic highway bonds last year. Was that pledge made good faith or was it merely to attract votes for the bonds ?Wahkon Enterprise. The writer was one of those who advocated the road bonds last year arid any statement he made in connection therewith was made in good faith. The entire state aid received by this coun ty this year was less than $15,000 next year it will be $20,000. The con tracts for the main state* road upon which $50,000 of federal and $50,000 of the proceeds of the bond issue are to be expended, are to be let next week. I fit of the Red Cross is progressing Edward's church closed Tuesday even- nicely considering the small number of ing. The church edifice was crowded loads coming into town just now, and three times every day, and the lectures also taking into consideration the in-' delivered by the Rev. Fathers Kuich clemency of the weather until the last and Krai were excellent and highly few days, which made it difficult for appreciated by the congregation, the women who are so generous by Religion and patriotism were the giving of their time and energy to subjects dwelt on and one of the stand out for any length of time to do most eloquent and forceful lectures the soliciting. ever heard in St. Edward's was deliv- As was to be expected the majority ered by Father Kuich on Tuesday of the farmers are glad of the oppor- night^* when he spoke from the texi, tunity to subscribe to the Red Cross and are thus sustaining the good name of our farming community, but there pre, of course, some rare exceptions such as the man who so far for got himself that he used profanity to one of the soliciting ladies and of one small-souled individual who promised five bushels of potatoes and who, after taking his load to the warehouse and having them sorted, most generously fulfilled his pledge by donating the five bushels of "culls." In sharp contrast to these exam ples, though, are the many who are cheerfully giving what they can. The donations, which are all thank fully received, range from one bushel to twenty-five in potatoes, and from one to fifteen dollars in money". We are glad to be able to state that the last named contribution was handed in by a farmer whose name would indi cate at least German parentage, but one who has certainly proved himself a loyal American. Each warehouse manager is provid ed with a contribution list and will care for any potatoes turned in, and money to be contributed can be paid at Jack's drug store or at any of the banks. The benefit entertainment at the Crystal last Saturday netted the Red Cross $37, but much more is needed."" No one who reads the newspapers intelligently can doubt the need of the work of the Red Cross is doing nor that the Red Cross is doing the work in the best possible way. Our brave American boys have been "over the top" and the casualty lists are beginningonly beginningto ap pear- in our papers. All we can do here at home is pitifully small com pared to what those lads are doing, so do your full share and do it cheerfully. Mission Service at St. Edward's. The mission service conducted- at St, "Render to Caesar the Things That Are Caesar's, and to God the Things That Are God's." The discourse was a clear exposition of the duties that a Christian owes to God and state or civil authorities. The speaker placed special stress on rever ence and respect for, and obedience and fidelity to lawful civil authority, and on the duty of paying taxes and aiding the government financially in time of war, as for example the pur chasing of Liberty bonds. When speaking of Liberty bonds he refuted the common objection pleaded as an excuse for not subscribing, and stated that we owe return to the government for benefits and protection received, and all selfishness should be placed aside. Among other things he said some people were guided by too sel fish motives. Their motto seems to be: First come I, then I once more, then I again, and if there is anything left you may have it. Such people, he said, have all their patriotism in their stomachs but none in their hearts. Others again spend money freely for personal comforts and amusements, but when it comes to giv ing anything for some other good cause they squeeze the copper so hard that the poor Indian almost gives out a war whoop. The lectures of Rev. Father Krai were of equal excellence. Big Road Contract. Next Wednesday the county com missioners will meet to receive bids for 40 miles of road between Princeton and Onamia, designated as Federal Aid Project No. 3, involving an ex penditure of over $100,000. Included in the contract are five bridges. This is the largest job of road work ever proposed in this or any of the adjoin ing counties, and among the bidders will be several of the big contractors of the state. The State and Federal road departments will have represen tatives present at the letting of the contracts. Cattle Shipment Embargo Lifted. The embargo on the. shipment of cattle from various Minnesota points, including Princeton, which went into effect on October 30, was lifted on Monday. This embargo was necessary to enable stockmen of Montana and pther states, whose herds were dying from starvation, to ship their cattle to market and thus realize on at least part of them. In Montana, especially, feed for cattle is particularly scarce and stockmen have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars from the decima- consequence of a scarcity of cars to ship their stock to market ere snow cevered the ranges. Presumably the railroads are do ing their best to cope with the situa tion, but shippers of all sorts of prod ucts have a right to demand that they furnish adaquate transportation. There is no excuse for a shortage of cars. Let the railroad companies, as common carriers and public servants, comply with the law which requires them to supply adaquate facilities for shipment. Let them build more cars or relinquish possession of their roads to the government. Wallie Berg's Thrilling Experience. A few days ago Mrs. J. N. Berg re ceived a letter from her son, Wallie, who is in an ambulance corps in France. The letter was entrusted to a friend and mailed in Philadelphia, otherwise it would never have been permitted to pass the" censor. Wallie writes from France under date of October 12. The party which Wallie was with left the states August 23 and went to Halifax, where they wait ed 10 days for a convoy. The cruiser Drake convoyed them across. About 600 miles out from Liverpool three destroyers met them. About 60 miles from Liverpool they sighted a sub marine. The destroyers fired on her and also dropped two bombs on her, sinking her as the wreckage that came to the surface indicated. But before the submarine went down she slipped a torpedo at the vessel Wallie was on. The torpedo hit a glancing blow for ward and failed to explode but it dis placed several plates which necessi tated the vessel going to the dry dock the next day. It was a thrilling time. The ship pursued a zig-zag course and was traveling at a high rate of spefd. All the way across, Wallie says, they slept and ate with life preservers on. The food and sleeping accommo dations on the vessel were good. Wallie further writes, "German prisoners I have talked to have given up all hope of Germany winning. Al most invariably they were glad that they were captured. None of them, however, can understand why the United States entered the war." Of the place in which lie wrote from, Wallie says, black is the prevailing colorand widows are everywhere. The grub is excellent and the boys sleep in airy wooden barracks. At the time he wrote the unit to which Wallie is attached expected to go to the front within a few days. Princeton Boys in Steel Works. Much newspaper space has been given to the boys from this vicinity who are in the military service, and justly, so far as they hold the first in terest with us all. But Princeton has other boys^not of military age, but products of our town, who are making good, and who are doing their "bit" in the steel plants of Chicago. Craig Bishop and Andrew Nygren went there a year ago, Allen Ross last spring and recently, Glenn Davis. Craig is in the steel inspecting depart ment for the French government, Allen Ross at present is inspecting an order of wire for the Italians, and the others are employed at the plant at. other work, all helping to put Prince ton on the map in Chicago's steel in dustry and, incidentally, helping to win the war.Communicated. The Children Did Well. The industry and accuracy of our little people here in town is justly to be commended. There were 30 children selling tick ets for the Red Cross benefit a*- the Crystal last week, only three of whom are over 12 ygars old. They sold $50 worth of tiekcts wt but a single mistake, and that of only five cents. Ei vest Payette turned in the mest money from the sale of tickets, bat there were several little girls who ran close seconds. The Time Might be Reduced. It is quite a relief to passengers on the Princeton train to enter and leave Minneapolis over the Northern Pacific bridge instead of backing andHshunt ing around the yards in East Minneap olis for half an hour or so. But not withstanding the saving of time in en tering and leaving Minneapolis there is no corresponding saving in the"Tame consumed in making the, trip from Princeton to St. Paul. It does seem as if two hours and forty-three min utesthe time now requiredmight be reduced at least half an hour. The Best Union Label. The greatest union label in the world is the American flag. It symbolizes the union of all free men for democ- A STRONGER MARKET Prices of Table Potatoes Go Up Sev- eral Points Above Those Pre- vailing Last Thursday. Farmers Store Large Quantities of Potatoes in Cellars and Are in No Hurry to Sell. For the past few days a stronger market has prevailed in Princeton on some varieties of table stock, but there has been practically no change in the price of seed potatoesOhios being now classed as seed. Last Fri day there was a considerable drop in prices for most varieties, but on Sat urday the market for table stock strengthened and on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday there was a fur ther advance in pricesnot, however, to the extent of what might have been expected. However, Burbanks and Russets yesterday ranged from $1.50 to $1.67, as against last Thursday's quotations of $1.40 to $1.50 and Kings were quoted at $1.45 to $1.55, as against $1.25 to $1.40 last Thurs day. These prices are for hundred weights. Triumphs, Ohios, Rose and Cobblers have not varied in price from last week's quotations. There is still a shortage of cars al though this week 25 carloads of pota toes were shipped. This was made possible by weather conditions, as lined boxcars could be utilized in the place of refrigerators, of which there were but few available. From 1,000 to 1,200 bushels can be shipped in a boxcar and the 25 loaded out relieved temporarily the congestion in the warehouses. However, some of the houses are almost filled to their hold ing capacity. Farmers are busy in the fieldtak~ mg advantage of the fine weather and most of them have placed their po tatoes in their cellars so that they are in no hurry to market them. Hence receipts at the warehouses for the past few days have been particu larly light. There is of course a reason for the wabbly condition of the market, bat it stands to reason that, taking ail cir cumstances surrounding the potato situation into consideration, prices can not do other than advance. Farmers Not to Blame. It is a cold day when^one of the Minneapolis newspapers does not con tain an article accusing the farmeis of holding back their potatoes from market,- thus causing a shortage and high prices in the cities. The latest of these tirades that has come to our notice appeared in the Minneapolis Evening Tribune of the 6th inst. The first part of the article blames the farmers for holding back potatoes and warns them that they cannot expect to obtain as high prices as a year ago. Then a little further along we find this paragraph: Normal fall movement of potatoes is being cut down 50 per cent because of the shortage of cars, according to some of the produce firms in Minne apolis, and because of that most of the regular dealers have their ware houses full and are not in the market for stock at any price. Warehouses everywhere in the*T*o- tato belt are glutted with potatoes. There are probably 500,000 bushels in the warehouses in Princeton at the present writing. If there is a dearth of potatoes the cities it is caused mainly by lack of transportation facil ities. Farmers would be very foolish, in deed, to crowd the market at this time and be obliged to take whatever prices are offered. Let the dealers get rid of their stocks on hand, and most of them would gladly do so if they could, and there will be no shortage in the cities. Farmers do not expect last year's prices for potatoes, but they do ex pect and ought to receive not less than a dollar a bushel at the primary mar ket. One dollar per bushel is a fair price to the farmer, and the way things are he cannot well afford to sell for less$1.25 would not be exorbi tant. A year ago, when the phenomenal raise in prices occurred, the major share of the crop had passed out of the hands of the farmers, and the dealers reaped the lion's share of the profits. There is no such surplus of potatoes" in the country as has been estimated, but- surplus or no surplus, the Union maintains that the farmer should re ceive-at least one dollar per bushel for fair average potatoes. He cannot well afford to sell for less. And if a dollar is paid at the primary market, allow-j* ing a fair profit to the dealer and job-, ber, the price to the consumer in the cities should not be prohibitive A