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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

Monuments to the soldiers who fell
In the brief hostilities between Nor
way and Sweden in 1914, previous to
the settlement of the question OF the
dual kingdom. have recently been un-
yelled at Kongsvinger, Elverum, Sur
endaien and other places In Norway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
"
AequIar Rates.

Pa, what are literary emoluments? ?"
About five dollars a story, SON.
and five dollars for a poem
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

In order to prevent scarcity of food
throughout the country and, ii posi-
BILE. to prevent the unwarranted rails
ing of prices. the governments provi-
sion committee, or food supply com
mittee, has arranged conference with
the cooperative association of the
farmers and will open trade relations
with them. For this purpose the COM
mittee has received from the Swedish
government a loan of half million
crowns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24
Had orsat plniesisles.

Had we been two days later, we
would not have been able to bring the
cattle over for foot and mouth disease
broke out In England among the stock,
and the United States placed an en-
largo on importations. We had great
trouble getting permission from the
English government Go ship the stock,
and 1t was only after carrying the
matter from one official to another
and flnaliy to the privy chancellor,
that we secured cur permit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

The government of Sweden has pre-
pared a report on the extent of the
damage wrought last July to the Swed-
ish national forests, and according to
this report over 5000 "Hektar'' have
been burned over. Much young tim
Der In particular has been destroyed.
both In Norrland and in central
Sweden. The industrial commission
has asked the minister OK agriculture
II the charcoal of these burned over
districts cannot be utilized for indus
trial purposes aud also suggests that
work be provided the unemployed by
having them clear away the stumps
In stricken territory
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

The moratorium which was declared
in Sweden August Z, and which was
to expire in 30 days. had a depress-
ing effect on many industries, being
too comprehensive. 1t was generally
expected that 1t would be extended,
but the chief of the National bank
urged the finance department to eth
er terminate or materially modify it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

Considerable feeling was aroused
among the singers of Stockholm over
the closing OF the opera of the cap
ital on account OF the mobilization.
AS there Is a surplus OF 3G5. 900 crowns
in the treasury of the opera company.
and as the mobilization had no direct
effect upon the activity OF the opera,
the aingers could see no reason for
the closing. especially in view Of the
fact that the opera at Berlin did not
take such action.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

The Norwegian hydro-electrica COM
pany, OF which the well known Sam
uel Eyde is president and leader. has
offered $4,000 crowns worth OF artia.
eial fertilizer rs prixes for the beat
eoaaucfa "a farms In Norway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

There has been such scarcity OF
silver coins In Sweden, the same as
In Denmark, that it has become al
most impossible to make change, on
which account the National bank has
asked permission OF the government
to issue one crown paper bills, az
was done In the T0s. AS this requires
a change in the banking laws. the re-
quest of the National bank was re-
ferred to the riksdag. which will soon
act upon 1t. However. 1t is hoped that
the people will render these smaller
paper bills unnecessary by digging
up the silver money which has gone
into hiding.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

II IL regarded as certain that quite
q number OF the Norwegian merchant
ships will be- taken to America to be-
come part Of the United States mar.
chant marine. The menace OF the
floating mines In the North sea Is
making 1t almost impossible for Morse
merchant ships to operate at home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

A Paris correspondent fer Nor
wegian paper writes that several
Norsemen are serving In the French
army. Among these are named Lech.
en- brothers, Of whom one Is serving
as captain of artillery. Raoul Heide,
Wallin, KEEL Nygaard and Peters.
the last two being lieutenants. Ny,
gard, who is proficient In both Ger
man and English. has been attached
20 the stan of the commanding ad-
sairal OF the northern squadron.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-24

The kaiser did not forget his annual
contribution OF 1000 crowns to the
fund for the restoration OF the Trondh.
jem Domkirke, his cheek for that
amount having recently reached Nor.
way. This act of his majesty, in view
of the present situation, is taken as
evidence of the kaiser's friendship
for the Norwegian people. BE that as
1t may, 1t Is appreciated by the Morse
men and shows the German emperor's
sagacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
CUPID FOILS IRATE MA
Woman Finds Daughter She
Sought Is Married.

Mrs. Charlotte Coate, of 419 West
12gth st., rushed into the 4th Branch
Detective Bureau yesterday morning
and said:
"My daughter, Mary Gibbons Coate,
has been kidnapped, and | know where
she is being held"
She led Detectives Foley, Koran and
Quinn to 25l2 Seventh ay. Koran went
TO the roof and Quinn remained on the
sidewalk, while Foley accompanied Mrs.
Coate TO the second floor, where, after
The bell had been rung furiously, a
young man came to the door.
"You have my daughter here" de-
clared Mrs. Coate.
That's right; come in" said the
young man, who was. Frank Stillwell,
twenty-cne years old, an actor. "Mary,
here's your mother" he called out.
And as the detective and Mrs. Coate
entered the parlor Mary came out and
took her place by the young man.
"You see" he explained as he pro-
duced u certificate, 1--WE were married
August IS by Alderman Reardon at
City Hall"
Mrs. Coate was taken by surprise
and was so angry that she tore up the
marriage certificate and insisted that
the young couple be taken to the De-
tective Bureau. where Lieutenant
Schoenich decided no crime had been
committed and permitted them to go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
EDISON TO MOTOR
TO FORD PLANT
Inventor, Wife and Son Start for
Detroit-May Attend Movies
(When Not RIDING.

West Orange, n. j., Oct. 1S.-Thomas
A. Edison, Mrs. Edison and son Charles
left their home in Llewellyn Park
West Orange, this afternoon for an
automobile trip TO Detroit, where they
will spend a week at the home of Henry
Ford, the automobile manufacturer. The
trip will be the first one of any con
sequence the inventor has taken since
a year ago last summer, when he went
on a tour through New England and
contracted a cold that laid him up for
several weeks.
Mr.. Edison, when asked what he
would do in the evenings when he
would not be riding in his machine
said: 1--WE can go to the movies Be
sides" he continued, "Im starting of
with some crude ideas, and by the time
get back III have them advanced far
enough to experiment and try TO prove
them"
Last winter the Edison and Ford
families spent several weeks together
with John Burroughs, the aged natural
list. at the Edison winter home, in Fort
Never, Fla, and at that time Mr.. Edi-
son promised Mr.. Ford he would some
day inspect his plant at Detroit. Fur
thermore, it was learned at the Edison
laboratory here to-day, Mr.. Edison has
been asked by Mr.. Ford to make an in
spection of his works and advise him
as to the desirablity of installing cleo
trical machinery in certain depart
ments.
As a result of the inspection of a
submarine at the New York Navy Yard
ly Mr.. Edison week ago, when he
was escorted through the government
property by Josephus Daniels, Secrle-
tary of the Navy, and when the in
ventor said he would produce "A new
type Of submarine that would startle
the world because of its ability to stay
under water indefinitely, the keeping Of
a large tank of fish in one Of the
chemical laboratories here is explained.
For two years it is known Mr.. Edison
has taken a great interest in these fish,
sitting by the hour and watching them
and Occasionally taking them in his
hand to study the movements OF their
muscles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
PREDICTS ANARCHIST ROW
Berkman Says Worlds Revo'
lutionists Plan New Revolt.

The leaders of "anti-militarist" an
archists, who are supposed TO be
against any war except the war be-
tween labor and capital, said yester-
day that the failure of the socialists
of Europe to check in any way the
Furopean war would cause reyolu-
ton among the revolutionists. Alley
ander Berkman, supposed 70 be inc
leader of the "anti-milltarlsts, sald
that he had been informed TO that e.
feet by Prince Mslatesta, who, he says
is the international leader of the an
archists. -
"The international leaders of the
revolutionary forces of the world,
Rerkman said, "are now prepared to
bring about a general reorganization
If these forces because Of the weak
moss shown by the socialists and their
inability TO bring about concerted &C.
ton for the prevention OF war.
"The socialists at mass meetings ard
in the parliaments of Europe told the
people that il the powers dared TO
Start war all railroads, mines and
facilities for production would be par
alyzed and that the socialists thus
would make it impossible for the az
ferent governments to engage in war.
When it came to the point the social
lists were as powerless to prevent The
war as they were to prevent the tides
from ebbing and flowing. Their fail-
ure will force the formation of de-
cidedly more radical organizations 81
anarchists, socialists and all othcr rev
olutiouists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
SPEND $3,5OO,OOO
TO BETTER FRISCO
Receivers Make Savings
on Recommendation of
Efficiency Experts.

The heavy expenditures for the re-
habilitation of the st. Louis & San
Francisco Railroad are shown in the
report for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1914, the first issued since the re-
ceivers took charge Of the property.
For the upbuilding Of the system they
spent out of earnings S3,500,000 more
for maintenance than in the previous
year, an increase of 30 per cent. The
receivers also effected economies as a
result Of recommendations by efficiency
experts.
Operating revenues for 1914 were
S44.923,568, a decrease of pa per cent;
operating expenses were S33,27O,599, an
increase of SO per cent, leaving d net
operating revenue of 81 .652,969 a dc,
crease Of Gal per cent. The road paid
taxes last year Of S2,149,2l5. The total
income was $10,253,665 a decrease Of
SOL per cent. Out Of this income the
receivers paid interest, rentals and
sinking funds TO the amount of SS,l56,-
PSI, leaving balance Of S2,097,38 BY
order of the court interest charges
amounting to S4,0i2,545 were not paid,
because, in the opinion of the court, all
surplus earnings should be devoted to
the rebuilding Of the property rather
than TO the payment Of fixed charges.
For accounting purposes the receiv-
ers charged to income the 100000
of interest charges not paid. They also
charged income $910,959 as the annual
proportion of amortization of discount
on the funded debt. These charges re-
duce the 100000 surplus income TO
a deficit of S2,S2S,l42.
The two principal mortgage bonds on
which interest is not being paid are the
refunding 4s and the general lien 5s.
Banking interests identified with these
securities, which are held to consid-
cradle extent in Europe. point out that
the interest on the refunding As was
entirely earned. and that on the general
lien IS there was earned $l,S60,000, Of
which s1,f4O,OO0 was paid. 1t was said
that the receivers are now keeping sep.
arate accounts of the various parts OF
the Frisco system covered by the dit
ferent mortgages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
SHONTS FINDS COST
TO PAVE A BURDEN
Expenditure for Streets
Said to Prevent Improve
ment in Car Service.

Theodore P. Shonts, president Of the
New York Railways, declares in the
company's annual report for the year
ended June 80 last that the very large
expenditure for street paving was
extraordinarily burdensomc, and was
preventing improvements necessary TO
give better streetcar service 10 the
public. Mr.. Shonts says the paving ex-
penses were imposed at a time when
conditions were radically different than
now.
Most Of our paving obligations were
arranged for and imposed at the time
of horsecar operation" says Mr.
Shonts. He continues: "The argu.
ments and reasons given for requiring
a pavement clause in the franchises
were largely based on the fact that the
horses wore out the pavement. This
fundamental reason for imposing this
burden on the railway companies has
been removed, and the conditions TO
day are that all sorts Of street traffic,
pleasure conveyances and trucking.
both automobiles and horse drawn
vehicles, are continually wearing out
the pavement, which is paid for by the
railways company and not in any way
paid for by the parties who are sctu-
ally making use OF II"
Mr.. Shonts says the company ex-
pended large sums Of money last winter
in clearing the snow from ts tracks,
thus permitting vehicular traffic.
at is very apparent to all in charge
of this companys affairs" says he.
that change in the paving require
ments is not only justified by the ex-
isting conditions. but is absolutely nee
essary TO conserve the revenues of the
company so that they may be used in
rendering efficient and adequate trans
portation service to the public, instead
of being used in so large measure
toward maintenance of pavement. The
company In many instances does not
have voice in the expenditure Of the
company's money to defray the cost or
paving, and these expenditures Of late
and contemplated BIZ notices received
for future work are of so serious n
character that very strong protests
have been presented 10 the city Off
Gals. in the hope that our burdens
may be lightened or the laws amended"
Paving charges TO the company las.
year were S55l ,19l, an increase OF
S167,32S. Gross operating revenue dur
ing the twelve months ended June 80
was S13,S6O,s37, a decrease of $204,S20.
The net amounted to S5,100,863, a de-
crease of SlS8,333. The surplus at the
end Of the year was 1888 1856.
Mr.. Shonts said the aggregate loss TO
the company owing to storms, conduit
cleaning, snow removal, damage to
pavement and track structure, on ac-
count of excessive wear due 10 vehicu-
lar traffic, including the loss of pas
senger revenue, was approximately
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
CIVIC FEDERATION
TO DISCUSS WAR
u. S. Foreign Policy Will
Be Topic at National
Meeting in December.
COMPENSATION LAWS
SUBJECT OF REPORT
Members Also Will Consider
PracticabiIity of Govern
ment Ownership.

The scope OF the programme OF the
annual meeting Of the National Give
Federation, to be held at the Hotel
Astor on December 3, A and D, is DIS
oussed in a statement issued yester-
day by Ralph NJ. Easley, chairman Of
the executive committee.
"The frightful cataclysm in Europe
Mr.. Easley says, "has brought This
country face to face with tremendous
and perplexng problems, commercial
political and industrial. Besides ais
tinctly commercial matters, there are
others whose consideration calls toT
craftsmanship of high order. Ihey
concern not only the banker, the mer
chant and the manufactures, but alSc
the farmer. the wage Garner, the pup
licist and the humanitarian"
One Of the principal subjects to nc
discussed will be, How Far Shall we
Substitute Governmental Action toi
Private Enterprise? ?"
Another topic is. What Does the
War Teach Us as to Our Foreign Pol
icy? Should We Prepare for war OF
Not?"
The statement says in this connec,
ton: ain view of what has happened
in Europe it is clear that preparations
DO not guarantee peace, but 1t is also
just as plain that international agree
ments backed by moral sentiment
alone do not insure freedom from
strife.
"The problems of international rela-
tions are complicated in the United
States by the composite makeup of
our population. One-third of the
whole are either foreign born or the
children of foreign parents, and 29,-
100000 of these spring from the ma
tons at war. In dealing with purely
internal affairs we can assume that
racial differences will disappear in a
common patriotism, but these condi-
tons impose upon us the utmost CIR
cumspection in our international rela-
tons"
The Social Insurance Commission or
the Federation, which has spent sew
eral months making an inquiry into
the workmen's compensation law IN
Europe, has recently returned and Will
present its report. The committee
consists of a representative OF the
wage earners, an employer and social
insurance expert. 1t is concerned with
insurance plans relating to sickness,
death benefits for widows and orphans
old age pensions and unemployment
the emergencies which bring mis-
fortune to wage earners.
The problem of unemployment dur
ing the coming winter will also come
under consideration. In regard to 1t
Mr.. Easley's statement says:
whatever our government policy on
that may eventually be, voluntary ef-
fort will count at this time. While
many thrown out of work in the first
weeks of the war are again at work, 1t
is important to know the extent Of I'M
employment due to the war. On this
point the federation has sent an In
duiry TO manufacturers, bankers, trade
journals and commercial, charity and
labor organizations. It is expected
that the replies will be of service to
those who are making every effort to
reduce unemployment and its result
ing distress TO a minimum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
FOOD and DRINK,
BUT NOT FOR HIM
Elk Saloonkeeper Locked
in Cafe DareS Touch Mel
Their Bite Nor Drop.

Charles Ebersdacherard, eXsaloon-
keeper, is due to be dispossessed this
morning from the cafe at Seventh av.
and West 145th ST., and he will probably
be one of the first persons on record TO
welcome dispossession with open arms
and very open mouth.
Ebersdacherard entered the saloon
at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. He
has been there ever since-locked in
In the midst of plenty, he may touch
nothing. Bernheimer & Schwartz,
brewers, have filed a seizure upon
everything in the place. The furni-
ture, the wines and the food have been
placed under legal ban. BY the mere
act Of sitting down Ebersdacnerard
will render himself liable for contempt
of court.
Ebersdacherard and Alfred Swanson
operated the place together until DC
tober i, when Swanson surrendered
the license to Bernheimer & Schwartz,
who had been backing the place. A
guard was placed over the property,
and meanwhile the brewing firm pre-
pared to take everything in the place
for debt.
On Saturday night Ebersdacherard
started an argument with the guard
and finally broke into the place. He
appeared to want to lock himself in
and the guard let him do it. There
are padlocks on all the doors and the
keys are mysteriously missing, but
there is no mystery as to the where
abouts of the saloonkeeper. He is de-
cidedly in the saloon.
As a climax the owner Of the prop
erty has served a dispossess notice,
failing the payment Of rent, which IS
returnsbic this morning. Some time
to-day Ebersdacherar will be set out
on the sidewalk with the furniture and
the pretzels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
REA ASKS LAW REPEAL
Pennsylvania Head Appeals to
Public for Relief.

Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
syvania Railroad, yesterday appealed
to the people of New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania TO do what they
could to obtain the repeal of the full
crew law. The appeal, which is posted
on all stations of the road, says the
law results In a waste of s1,100000 on
the Pennsylvania system alone.
IL adds nothing to public convenience
or safety, he declares, as every train
on the road already has a full crew."
This money, he says, could far better
be spent on tangible improvements, and
its waste menaces the ability of the
company to continue its present rate Of
wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-19
Total Subscribed in Less
than a Month Amounts
to $50, l24, 100.
STRINGENCY RELIEVED
BY M. RIBOT'S ACTION
National Defence Idea Appeals
to People-Smailer Nations
Also Raising Funds.
LRy Cable TO Tho Tribune J

Paris, Oct 1S.-The French Minister
of Finance announced recently, as re-
ported in The Tribune, the total value
of the national defence bonds sub
scribed until October 5. During the
five days from October g to 10, in
elusive. the value of the bonds issued
equalled $16.573,740. The total sub
scribed in less than month, since Sep
TENDER 10, amounted to $50, ,l6O.
VI. Ribot, the Minister Of Finance,
did not wish 10 obtain this vast sum OF
money at once for the French govern
ment, but to feed the treasury with u
continuous influx of cash to meet cur
rent expenditures, without drawing
unduly on the government credit ac-
count opened by the Bank of France:
The public is beginning to understand
NJ. Ribot's policy and is now buying
thousands of bonds daily, tempted by
the per cent interest and other ad-
vantages. Owners of small savings or
those in receipt of little incomes or
pensions are coming in large numbers
to subscribe for bonds under 5000.
The great credit establishments
agree to pay depositors 40 per cent on
their credit accounts TO enable them 70
subscribe to national defence bonds,
payable in cash only. The banks are
obliged 20 pay only 25 per cent to de-
positors plus $50. II is considered IN
financial quarters here that the public
will continue for long to help the
treasury and France by subscribing.
Business firms ask why the Bank OF
France does not discount the national
defence per cent bonds. Many COM
mercial houses are willing to subscribe
by the wholesale for these bonds II
this resource is open to them. But the
issue of bonds now being made by the
French Republic is intended to relieve
discount operations and money ad-
vances and to Tighten the pressure on
the monetary circulation by the Bank
of France.
Loans issued by small European ma
tions are announced every day, with
the avowed object, for military pur-
poses, OF defending their neutrality
against the great powers. Sweden
wants 43O.O00,000 crowns at 8 per cent.
Denmark issues loan Of SOB 100000 at
4 per cent. Holland recently issued a
loan TO cover military outlay. Switzer-
land asked for s30,000,000 to defray TIE
expenses of mobilization, and now Ru'
mania follows suit.