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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
WILSON WILL NOT SEND ANY
MORE DIPLOMATIC NOTES TO
BERLIN iF SUSSEX WAS
NOT WARNED.
AWAITS FACTS ON SINKING
OF TWO BRITISH VESSELS
Evidence Indicates Ship, Carrying
American Citizens, Was Torpedo
Victim-Germany to Disavow
Act and Punish Commander II
Guilt is Proved.

learned on reliable authority that
President Wilson has definitely de-
oided to lay the German-American sub
marine warfare controversy before
Congress Just as soon as all the facts
on the torpedoing OF the Sussex and
the EngIlshman are available. The
President has permitted it to become
known that he will not send any more
diplomatic notes to the German gov
ines attacked the Sussex and English.
man without warning.
Washington, March 29-With all
evidence indicating that the British
channel steamer Sussex, carrying
American citizens, was the victim Of
torpedo, it was stated authoritative
ly here that IL a German submarine
made the attack the imperial govern
ment would disavow the act, punish
the submarine commander, offer re-
paration and satisfy the United
States that the act was in violation of
instructions.
Thus it seemed that the issue might
narrow down to the question Of wheth-
er the United States would be willing
to accept such a declaration from the
Berlin government.
Wilson Deeply Concerned.
President Wilson is awaiting with
deep concern the receipt of conclusive
evidence not only in regard to the
Sussex. aboard which several Ameri-
cans narrowly escaped death, but also
the sinking Of the British steamship
Englishman. One American life Is said
In the latest official reports to have
been lost when the Englishman went
down.
Already II was intimated at the
state department, the United States
has in its possession information suf-
ficient to warrant making an inquiry
of the German government as to
whether any of its submarines fired a
torpedo at the Sussex or Euglishman.
Awaits Complete Report.
The President, however, holds the
opinion that all the details available
should be at hand before definite &C
ton OF any kind Is taken. He de-
scribed the situation to callers as be-
ing grave. but said no decisive step
would be taken pending the receipt
OF the additional facts.
Official expression of the attitude Of
the administration was avoided, but
high officials made no attempt to
{ntn
which will confront the United States
II it is established conclusively that a
German sank the SUSSEX. an unarmed,
peaceful passenger carrying vessel,
In violation of the rights of human
ity, the principles Of international law
and solemn assurances regarding the
| conduct of submarine warfare. which
| have been given to the United States
by the Central European powers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
some WESTERN CANADA
GRAIN REPORTS
In it's issue of February Gath, 1916
the Wadena (Minn.) Pioneer Journai

has the following
Gate letter from West
lis Bushels ern Cahaoa "rltten
Der Acre. by Walter Gloedeup
who is renewing
his subscription to his home paper:
THE times we are having up here
are very good in spite of the war. /
have had very good crops this fall
and we are having very good markets
for it all. Wheat went from 80 to 6O
bu. to the acre, oats from so to 100 bu.
to the acre. l had an 1S-acre field OF
oats which yielded me 115 blu. per acre
by machine measure, so / think this
is a pretty prosperous country.
have purchased another quarter Sec
ton, which makes me now the owner
Of threequarters of section or
land. The weather was very nice this
fall up to Christmas, then we had quite
severe weather, but at the present
time it is very nice again"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
MEx|CANS VISIT U. S. CAMPS
RECEIVE CORDIAL TREATMENT
AT HANDS OF SOLDIERS.
Spending Money In Sight for Troops
Likely to Win Friendship
OF People.

Field Headquarters, American Elk.
peditionary Forces. Colonia Dublan,
Chihuahua.-tBya eroplane to Column
bus, n. NJ, March 2s.) Mexicans CIV.
erywhere during the first days Of the
American advance kept much out of
sight. Now. however, Mexican trad.
ers are beginning to come to the
camps. They carry back to the towns
reports of cordial treatment and will
ingness to pay ready cash. In few
days the army's monthly pay Is due
releasing many thousands OF dollars
among men who have had no chance
to spend money for what the soldiers
say has been an Immense long
time"
To Win Mexicans' Friendship.
The presence of this spending mon
ely is likely to be IL strong factor in
establishing friendly relations between
the army and the people Of the state
of Chihuahua. At any rate it will be
an event. the like Of which has not
occurred here in the memory of the
old time inhabitants.
In the long, long communication
line, ii is said nothing worse has been
encountered that little maraudine
by professional bandits. who have not
fired shot at any troops.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
indignant Denial,

MY poor fellow. | fear you are
something of an invertebrate."
mo, ma am. Never touch a drop"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30
One Of the
Best Countries
| Ever Saw.

saw; its banking system is better than
that of the United States; one quarter
section l own, with about 100000
worth Of improvements, pays $500 q
year taxes. All tax is on the land: i'm
plements and personals are not taxed.
| was secretary-treasurer of Aspelund
school district for two years. My du-
ties were to assess all the land in the
district, collect the tax, expend it ISL
10000 year,, hire teacher, etc, for
the sum of $500 a year. Some econ
omy, Ell!
"All school and road taxes are ex-
pended in the districts where they are
collected. There are no other taxes.
Land titles are guaranteed by the gov
eminent and an abstract costs fifty
cents. Half of the population of AL
berta are Americans or from Eastern
Canada. (Sgd) WILL TRUCKEN-
MILLER" Advertisement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

81 lived many years in Alberta; filed
q homestead in the Edmonton district;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-03-30

own property in
several parts of AL
berta. / found It
one of the best
countries | ever
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
SAYS D. {. OWES J. s.
$4,000 ADDITIONAL

Chairman Ben Johnson. Of the Dis
trict Committee. told the House today
that tho District OF Columbia owes
the Federal Government an addition
al sum. aggregating approximately
3I26. 900, which should be turned over
from municipal revenues to the United
States Treasury.
The statement was made during Mr..
Johnson's review Of his career as
chairman of the House committee and
the discovery of various discrepancies
In the accounts between the District
ana Federal governments.
Mr.. johnson did not indicate from
what source the $l3. 900 payment should
come, but the intimation was that
he would soon announce what District
the District Committee addressed the
House for ten minutes on the history of
various sums Of money that have been
turned Into the Federal Treasury as a
result OF the investigation Of account
ants Of the District Committee.
Tho total saved to the Government
by these Investigations, he said
amounted to about $2,000.000. The
recovered amounts include those re-
funded on account of the care of Dis
trfct inmates at st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital, the Washington Market Com.
pany rents. and other items that
time during the past four years.
Mr.. Johnson's speech today was par,
II In reply to newspaper criticism OF
his taxation theories as regards the
fiscal relations between the District
on dtho Federal Governments.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
WILL
ACCEPT S-HOUR Law
Question Of Punitive Overtime
Can Be Left to Commission,
Says Garretson.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

(COntinueo from f1rst fAGo.)
ing man than the passage Of COM
pulsory investigation acts OF the char
aoter OF the Canadian industrial dis
The writers speak from their per-
sonal experience thereunder as these
organizations are all international IN
currence: In 1910 the men upon eighty
railways In the Eastern territory pre-
sented to the railway companies of that
territory q demapd for increase IN
concertediy With the proposition q and Il
was therefore taken up with the indi-
vidual roads.
Three OF the properties were Cana
Ssn ossSsa snd two dsys after Ss
road In the United. States. negotiation
was opened on the three Canadian prop
critics. The negotiations in the United
states inclnded Federal mediation in
third cs sa anu N'e ro,'a''on !" '"o
""On the 10th day of July following
settlement was made on the last Of the
seventy-seven American lines involved.
took % 'hs pass on ss ae Grand -ni .a%ny
one OF the Canadian railways. settle
ment not having yet been effected on
any one OF the three. this growing out
were able to interpose under the indus
trial disputes act.
Period Used to Intrench.
Moreover. the period Of investiga-
tion 10 eternally utilized by the en-
ployer to intrench himself in his eff
fort to defeat the demands Of the
men. no matter how just their cause
may be. and In . majority OF in
stances where a verdict by an inves-
| tigating commission has been favor
able to the men It has been repudi-
ated by the employer.
I'm consequence OF this attitude.
! disregard for and the ignoring OF the
provisions OF that law has led to
placing thousands OF men in the atti-
sage OF laws which Induce men to
| open violation thereof is a deadly in
jury to a nation because It breeds
IL. fSa.smps prssnt .tTife tGi aM such
act were passed. all that would be
necessary would be for the power OF
J attorney to be withdrawn from the
national conference committee OF
managers by the individual roads and
then Immediate necessity would arise
| for ESQ investigating boards to be
were provided for. men would be
voluntary servitude II they obeyed
the provisions OF such a law"
Reject Proposal.
! The four brotherhood leaders and the
executive committee OF twenty-four rep.
reaenting the organized railroad work.
ers, today rejected the counter proposal
Of the railroad executives that all diff
| ferences be submitted to arbitration.
| After n two-hour meeting. beginning
Mt s o'clock. the men notified the White
House that the railroad proposal wal
unsatisfactory. They then adjourned
until the President goes before Con
gress this afternoon TO ask Legislative
remedies. 30 that they might know what
new steps they will have to consider.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
RAILROADS IN WEST
READY FOR 1 STRIKE

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s-ofnciais Of
Western railroads. which blanket the
big food producing States. speedsd
up their efforts today to be prepars1
for q strike OF the four brotherhoods.
Lists OF former employees were
checked over. strike headquarters
were opened by some roads and ship
pers were notified to be prepared to
meet strike conditions.
The Santa Fe road announced II 10
prepared to run Its trains In case or
strike. officials OF the road say
that they have application from $500
men to fll the places of those who
may strike.
Railroad representatives have as yet
developed nothing more substan tial
for operating trains in case of a
strike than general plans. 1t was ID.
II. E. Bryan. vice president OF the
Chicago. Burlington, and Quincy road.
have Joined together In one big move
to operate under an agreement.
I'VE are all working out our own
plans as far as plans have been
Meetings of the four brotherhoods
employed on Chicago railroads will
be held this week when their repre-
sentatives in Washington return to
make reports of the exact status OF
the conference proceedings.
A freight handlers strike on the
Burlington threatened today to spread
to other roads and cause a tie-up OF
the shipping end Of the railroad busi-
ness In Chicago.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
Text of Strike Order
Sent TO Railroad Men

keep In close touch with the situa-
tion and use every honorable effort
to further the cause, and Will report
daily, preferably by night letter, TO
their respective general Chairmen as
to the condition Of affairs. Wherever
II is possible for local Chairmen TO
report to the four general Chair.
men Jointly In one communication II
should be done.
3. Expenses incurred for kilograms
will be borne jointly. :.
-. When deemed advisapIe' tne tour
sistant Chairmen for their respective
organizations to be located at outly-
ing points, and said assistant Chair
men will report to their respective
local Chairmen.
5. Clearly defined cases OF disloy.
any representative OF the organiza-
tion should be reported to the other
organizations. and necessary action
either as to discipline or to safety
measures taken at once.
Duties of General Chairmen.
1.-The general chairmen Of each
railroad involved in the strike Will
supervise and be responsible for the
conduct Of the strike upon the line
of railroad over which he has jurts-
diction, and will make reports 10y
night letter to the grand officer hav-
ing general supervision over that line
of road. Expense incurred by so
doing will be paid in accordance with
the laws OF the respective organiza-
tons.
Ion roads where. because Of the
number OF strikes involved, 1t he.
comes necessary for the general
chairman to have assistants. he may
designate other officers and mem
bers OF the general committee or q
joint board. as in his judgment may
be necessary to successfully carry
on the strike.
Gin the absence of instruction
from the grand officer In charge OF
the district, the general chairmen
Will agree among themselves as 10
the points at which they Will be To-
Gated during the strike. and they
in charge OF the district and each
of their local chairmen where they
are located and proper address. the
four general chairmen should keep
each other advised as far rs pos
sible az to their location and move
mems.
The grand officers of the four or
ganizations will ba assigned to GER
tain districts and each grand officer
so assigned will have general super
vision of the strike in his respec-
tive district and over all members
them IN that district.
Grand officers will keep the execu-
tives of the four organizations Rd-
vised OF the exact situation In their
district.
Assignments of Officers.
Grand officers will be assigned 10
the following cities: Boston. Chicago.
New York. st. Louis, Washington.
Baltimore. Richmond. Kansas City.
New orleans. Atlanta, Houston. Gin
cinnati. Pittsburgh, Denver. Buffalo.
Detroit. Los Angeles, at. Paul. San
Francisco, Seattle. and Portland.
Fraternally yours.
der Railway Conductors.
w. s. STONE. Grand Gef Engi-
neer Brotherhood of locomotive En-
gineers.
w. @. LEE. President Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen.
W. s. CARTER. President Broth
erhood OF Locomotive F1remen and
Enginemen.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
PLAGUE FIGHTERS
SEIZE POWDER PUFFS
Orange Health Officers Find Pa
ralysis in Makers Homes.

NTY YORK. Aug. 2s.-Health officials
Of Orange. N. j.. have taken action
that may prevent hundreds OF New York
women from powdering their noses with
infantile paralysis germs. Health Offi-
GERS T. Dudley Ballinger and the Con-
sumers' League of New Jersey discov-
cred that powder puffs were being turn
ed out by Italian and Polish women in
large numbers. All the women did the
work at home. and in many Of the
houses were cases of infantile paralysis.
Powder puff material in all homes
where cases of the disease have been
found was confiscated. There still re-
mained many workers who lived in a
house where the plague had come. but
against whom no action could be taken
because their own families were free
from 1t.
In regard to these. and mindful of
the fact that many powder puffs had
undoubtedly been sold before the cir
cumstances were discovered, the New
York health department will be asked
to cooperate. The pufrs are sold In New
York.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
TICKETS VOTED TO
HEAR PRESIDENT
Each Side In Controversy Gets
twenty-five Seats in House
Galleries.

A suggestion that the White House
ought to publish what the President
said to the railroad employees at their
conferences with the Executive, was
made in the House today by Congress-
man Ebeneser Hill, Republican. of Con-
necucut.
Mr.. Hill said the Presidents argument
before the railroad presidents had been
given out. but the public was in the
dark as to what h chad said to the
trainmen. ..
Chairman Adamson. Of the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. replied that the President
used substantially the same argument
trainmen. These statements. he sug-
gested. probably would be contained In
the message the President was to read
to Congress later.
The discussion was incident to q re-
quest OF Congressman Lloyd of Missouri
that fifty tickets to the House galleries
be distributed among the railroad pres
idents and brotherhood representatives
who desire to hear the Presidents mes
sage.
II would give twenty-five tickets to
each side so there may be absolute fair
ness" said Mr.. Lloyd. Tho House voted
the ticket distribution.
II. too. believe in fairness" said Mr..
the Presidents remarks to the train
men be made public. We have had
what he said to the railroad heads. but
not to the employees"
He said practically the same thing to
both Sides" commented Judge Adamson.
II understand that his Views will be
fully covered In the message that he
Is to read to us later today
BY unanimous consent the House
agreed to n resolution offered by leader
Kitchin providing for q Joint session of
| the Senate and House. in the chamber
OF the latter. at 2: 80 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
Government Indian Land Sale
In Oklahoma, October 4th to Octo-
Der 81, Inclusive.

II you ever expect to make your money
work for you there 10 no better opportunity
than to invest In q tract Of rich land IN OK
lahoma which the United States Government
will offer for sale for the Chickasaw ana
Choctaw Indian tribes. The land will be
sold on easy payments and at a fraction Of
its real value. You will not be required to
live on them nor improve them. This should
be especially interesting to the man with q
small income who can easily take advantage
Of this opportunity and secure Q tract Of rich
land In one OF the best States In the United
States and in the section which may be Ok
me explain to you how to buy a tract of land
with intelligence without the expense OF going
West. JOHN r. WHAYSE. Representing
the Union Security Co.. McAliister. Ola
Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
cans. Progressive Republicans are

iicans. proyressive Renubiicans are
o,,,snoten ogainst tbis nIon
"sspoN" esas' '''s p,o"'
That the situation is extremely grave
10 admitted at the White House.
Presidents of the railroads are ada
co,t a., ,ho,r raf,,.ai to nut into affect
- III 'e .,... ~ ..,,, 60
tne piah Oh an eisht-nour uay Win 'e"
hour pay. They are firm in holding out
for arbitration.
Renresentat,ves NJ tho emn,oves refuse
70 srb,trate the eirbt. hour dsy PROPOSE.
tion, and will not listen to any COM
promise.
In Tho r,oor,,r,o tho str,ke order IN
IN tne mean'lme, .he s'r'ke oraer, "
take effect at o'clock next Monday
morning, has gone out, and despite the
ear,est n,ea of presidept Wilson. the
representatives Of the employees have
refused to recall 1t.
be the only solution Of the difhcuity, In
tne opinion Oh men on the 'hs'oe'
Working on Message.
The Presidents conferences last night
,,i,h ho,h ,ho ro,,rooa hrotherboods and
..,. ,a..a,...a on,,,
the raiiroao executives oese'opeu o"H
that neither side would yield anything.
SThe President then began work at
once on the message he will deliver be-
fore a joint session Of Congress today.
10 recommend legislation designed to de-
Law the impending strike or bring IL
10 n,ick end n II ia full swing before
Congress ma uses tho laws in o,,estion.
DANGER of tbe strike again became
Vhit. Uo,,sc ,ast night rosmsed 70 v,eid
w tho presidnnt.s nrnent reousst that
~. 10 'nu .u,, enaen ,,i,ss ,,,oIr,n,,t
~ an coD trainmen nj = q m. Labor Day.
s Ss recall recaiIed % The railroad execatiyes. IN.
ss 70 10y -. he .a,,saS Saaa -,
lo"e" VI 'i's '"'e'' a''"'''e" "e"'
~" s"..r, u,,,r o.. ho s,r,ra That's
,.r,ain 81 hovo ~ it Wi,i ciear The
otr And thot's the oniv thing IN do
.n,v ,, .. nna rrnr,,na,,t raiiro.d nrasident
doc,ared
at vii, sbov, tho naomi. of tho coun-
trv what really ia .yoinp on in the in
d,,st rial world =
Wilson Urged Delay.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
TEMPERATURES.
(U. 8. Bureau.

TIDE TABLES.
%. g. Coast and Geodetic Survey
High tides-S:1s a. M, height 30.
y S:39 p. M, height 30.
Low tides-2:37 p. M, height OIL.
1856 p. m, height OIL.
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rose........ b:33 Sun sets. ...... 8:4
Moon rises 6;26 am. Moon sets s:55 pm.
Light automobile lamps at TIA .. m.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29

vertisements inserted by the brother
hoods In Washington papers today
make public for the nrst time the exact
text Of the President's proposal for q
settlement.
This advertisement seems to have
been printed only in Washington" one
railroad man said.
1T In intended only for Congress. An
the brotherhoods want Of Congress 10
to keep hands or. That has been the
purport OF the appeals made to Com
gressmen inspired by them"
At 10 o'clock this morning Hale Holden
said the hour Of appointment for the
executives at the White House today
had not been set
The executives were to 20 into session
at II o'clock. The executives said they
understood the committee of eight was
going to the White House today. but
they did not know at what time.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
Duties of Local Chairmen.

I. The local Chairmen Of each or
Eanization on each division of rail-
road will Jointly supervise the prose-
cut.on of the strike on the territory
over which they have Jurisdiction.
2. Local Chairmen are expected to
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
She Needed Aid.

See that man over there? He IL q
bombastic mutt. a windjammer nonen-
OF the EARTH"
would you mind writing all that
down for me-
"why In the world"
Hes my husband and 7 should like
to use Il on him some time. Brooklyn
Citizen.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
Congress Authorizes
Niagara Falls Bridge

Under unanimous consent agree
ment the House today passed a reso-
luton appropriating $1,000. 900 for
construction of an international toll
bridge across the Niagara River with
the American approach at Niagara
Falls. Construction must be begun
within two years. The structure
must be completed within nve years.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Generally fair
today and tomorrow; warmer tomorrow; !;
light variable winds.
The Washington times., 1916-08-29
Both Swift.

"Maud's husband and Kate's are fast
friends. aren't they?'
-Exchange.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-30
PAY FREIGHT ON
CATTLE TO FAIR
Executive Committee Takes
Steps 10 Insure Fine
Exhibit IN Fall.

A. . called meeting e TIE eIecc-
tive committee q t.e 7 --sz free far
held ~ the Chamber q Commerce
rooms yesterday Afternoon arrange
II ents were made 70 pay freight
charges for the shipment q fre cattle
from the different towns q The
county 70 the free fair which opens
in Tlls4 the week Of September y.
I, was decided that t1e distance 10
T-lsa tr,- the towns q the county
made j, almost impossible 10 take
fine cattle overland. Last year sew
e-zI e1s.o.trrs found that iae wear
g -s=.r cz---= made il dangerous
,..-z = t---g them overland, and
= 20 de-lted q help protec:
/: = cz.;i=.
Lzz county Is the % the b@s- cat
--s -5---.=s n Jk.a1--ra- This t1-'
-lL oe brought % the attention Of
-s .1 q t1rlc.s way ~ the far
s-- --s=r.4t.lLs already IN indicate
--z- exhibit space n TIE an. maj -e'
,s------- w.. be ~ a premium.
Arra-r--I-.--s were also concluded
f. -Ee declration u the grounds and
buildings. a. well a. other necessss =
details o. assure the success Of the
<--r