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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
NOTED PSYCHOLOGIST
DIES WHILE LECTURINC
Hugo Munsterhsro Of Harvard Univsr.
city Passes Away Suddenly In
Classroom Filled With Giris.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. lS.--Hugo
Munsterberg. professor of psychology
OF Harvard university. died suddenly
Saturday while lecturing before 4
class at Radcliff college.
Professor Munsterberg. on the lee
ture platform. war seized with what
appeared to be fainting spell. Some
Of the young woman members OF his
psychology class, Of whom there were
so. went to his side and then called on
the college physiciaa. DR.. Jewett. The
latter reached the stricken teacher
Just before he expired.
With his last breath the professor
attempted to quell the disturbance
which spread through his class OF girls
as he fell to the floor. Professor
Mensterherg was born June l. 1868, in
Danxig, Germany.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
NO REPEAL OF AOAMsON LAW
SPANK BOTH SIDES iF NEcEs-
sARY, SAYS AUTHOR.
Representative Looks optlmisticaiiy
Upon Efforts Of Roads and Brother.
hoods to Get Together.

Washington, Dec. ls.~-Reports that
railroad and brotherhood heads i'm
peace conferences have planned to
propose the repeal of the Adamson act
and the substitution of working
agreement of their own making for II.
aroused Representative Adamson, gu.
thor OF the law, to declare that Con-
gress would spank both sides to the
controversy IL necessary
Mr., Adamson, who Is the House rep,
rescntative OF President Wilson In
railway legislation matters. IL willing
to cooperate In any plan employees
and employers may evolve foe the In
depreciation OF his law as applied to
working conditions. hut will vigorous.
~ oppose repeal Of Il rs he thinks will
tho majorities Of both houses.
Congress will not agree to any re-
peal Of the Adamson law" he said.
The measure was passed In good faith
and Il 10 4 constitutional enactment
regulating hours OF labor and not
wages.
II hope that tho negotiations BE-.
tween tho railroads and their employ es
will result In an agreement which will
not make further legislation necessary,
but Congress will see that the public
gets fair deal. II II becomes neces.
sary to spank both sides. we'il spank
them. though hope that wont DC nee.
sssary.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
RUMANIAN ARMY SAFE, CLAIM
REPORTED SAFE BEHIND LINES
or RUSSIANS.
Survivors Being Refitted for Further
Flghting-Russian Engineers Built
Defensive Front near Marshes.

Paris, Dec. 19.-The Roumanian
army is safe. according to news re-
ceived in Paris. says the Petit Paris
len. The paper says the survivors are
beyond the Sereth river at Jassy and
I'm Bessarabia. where they are being
regrouped ard refitted for further
operations.
The entire Roumanian front IL now
stated to be held by the Russians
alone.
After the -Ploechti line
vas lost. the story says. the Russians
sent divisions and forces of cavalry to
support the retreat of the Rouman,an
army. King Ferdinand fell back "A
rapidly rs possible, assured of the nos.
sibility of reforming behind the shell
ter Of the Russians. and continued the
withdrawal without hating until the
Sereth was crossed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
GEN. SCOTT MAKES TALK
FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Chief Of Staff OF United States Army
Tells Senate Military Committee,
Volunteer System Is Failure.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Major Gen.
eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the
army. has just told the senate military
committee that the army general staff
has recommended, without apology.
that the volunteer system be discarded
because the time has come when this
country, unless it intends to avoid war
at any cost, must resort to universal
liability to military training and ser
vice."
General Scott ripped the lid of much
army war college opinion, hitherto con-
sidered as confidential. Arraigning
the volunteer system as extravagant.
ineffective and dangerous, the chief of
stan told the committee that univer-
sal training would be democratic. re
liable. efficient and economical and
within few years practically render
the United States immune from attack.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
TO RELIEVE PAPER SHORTAGE
BIG PUBLISHERS URGED TO AID
SMALLER ONES.
Plan Taken Up at Federal Trade Com.
mission Observation-Disclosures Of
Manufacturers Criticized.

Washington, Fec. l9.-Efforts to find
relief for the news print paper short
age and prevailing high prices were
continued here Monday by the fed
eral trade commission In conference
with members OF newspaper publish
ers. news print manufacturers. and
paper jobbers.
One plan proposed that publishers
Of the larger newspapers reduce their
purchases next year by per cent so
that the smaller papers might receive
more Of the supply.
Messages were sent to large pub
fishers to ascertain II they will sub
scribe to this plan and relinquish 5
per cent of their 1917 contracted sup
ply. and to small publishers to learn
their 1917 needs. At the same time
the manufacturers committee was try.
ing to learn the exact amount Of pa.
per stock on hand In the United States
and the amount that will be manufac C.
tured for next years needs.
The larger publishers are not we'll
satisfied with the plan proposed, con-
ding IL forces them to make sacri-
ces to supply the small publishers
when the manufacturers could solve
the whole problem readily by divert.
ing to news print manufacture paper
making machines now working on
wrapping paper manufacture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Teutons in Making Peace Offer
Disclaim Further Responsibility

belief that our own rights and justified
claims In no way control the rights OF
these nations.
Progress 10 Threatened"
The spiritual and material prog
ress which were the pride Of Europe
at the beginning of the Twentieth CEN
fury are threatened with ruin. Ger
many and her allies, Austria Hungary.
Bulgaria and Turkey, gave proof q
their unconquerable strength In this
struggle. They gained gigantic advan.
tages over adversaries superior in
number and war material. Our lines
stand unshaken against ever repeated
attempts made by many armies.
The last attack in the Balkans has
been rapidly and VIGOROUSLY over
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continuance
Of the war will not result in breaking
the resistance Of our forces and the
whole situation with regard to our
troops justifies our expectation OF fur.
Their successes"
If, in spite of this offer of peace
and reconciliation, the struggle should
go on. the four allied powers are re-
solved to continue to a victorious end,
but they disclaim responsibility for
this before humanity and history. The
imperial government, through the good
Offices of your excellency, ask the gov,
eminent Of there Is inserted the name
Of the neutral power addressed in
each instance) to bring this commune
cation to the knowledge of the govern,
ments of (here are inserted the names
of the belligerents).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Berlin, Dec. IA. Following Is the
text of the note addressed by Germany
and her allies to the hostile govern
ments.
THE most terrific war ever expert
enced In history has been raging for
the last two years and q half over a
large part Of the world--a catastrophe
which thousands of years of common
civilization was unable to prevent, and
which Injuries the most precioua
achievements of humanity, but our
aims are not to shatter or annihllate
our adversaries.
I'm spite OF our consciousness of our
military and economic strength and
our readiness to continue the war
(which mas been forced upon us) un-
til the bitter end, If necessary, at the
same time, prompted by the desire to
avoid further bloodshed and make an
end to the atrocities of war, the four
allied powers propose to enter forth.
with into peace negotiations.
Want Honor Guaranteed.
The propositions which they bring
forward to such negotiations and
which have for their object a guaran-
tee OF the existence of the honor and
liberty of evolution for their nations
are, according to their firm belief, an
appropriate basis for the establishment
OF lasting peoce.
THE four Allied powers have been
obliged TO take up arms to defend jus.
tice and the liberty of national evolu.
ton. The glorious deeds of our ar.
mics have in no way altered their pur.
pose. We always maintained the firm
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
FUND FOR RELIEF WILL
AID IN BRINGING PEACE
Rockefeller Foundation investigator
Urpss Congress to Raise $500 ,ooo,.
600 for War Sufferers.

Washington. Dec. ls.--Fredcrlck G.
WAlcott OF New York, who recently
investigated conditions In Poland and
Belgium for the Rockefeller founda.
tion. told y number Of senators and
representatives who met at the home
Of Miss Mabel T. Boardman. OF the
Red Cross. that fund OF $500. o0o. 900
collected In this country and offered
for relief Of non.combatants In Europe
would be = powerful peace influence
ut this time.
He sAid such an act would tend to
create great popular demonstrations
for peace among civilian populations
OF warrins nations, because they would
be anxious for the assistance In re.
facilitating their homes and sestor.
NJ normal living conditions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
FRENCH TROOPS GAIN LARGE
AREA NORTHWEST OF YER.
DUN - CAPTURE MORE
THAN 1900 GERMANS.
Won MACKENSENS TROOPS
GAIN IN REGION OF BEzEU
reutons Cross adadaah-Peelnaga Line
North of Observation-Disclosures
Railway Russians Capture
Two Ridges on Western
MoIdavian Frontier.

London. Dec. 20.-The French have
regained the entire occupancy OF the
Chambrettes farm, northwest of Yer
dun and about the center of their ad-
vance of last week Prisoners taken
in the latest French thrust on the Yer
dun front total more than 1000 in
addition to 115 cannon and 101 ma
chine guns captured or destroyed.
Paris reports the repulse OF several
German offensive attempts in the
Somme region.
Allies Losses 5, 100, 900, Berlin Says.
Unofficial estimates made in Berlin
place the losses of the French army to
date at 100000 men and the British
losses at 100000. The Anglo-French
losses on the Somme to the end of No
vember are estimated at 100000. the
British share being $4,000. The Ger
man losses on the somme are declared
by the Germans to have been less than
SOC, 900.
In the region OF Buzeu, Berlin states
the soldiers of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen have been successful in
minor engagements. Petrograd asserts
that in that region Of the Filipechti
railroad station, east of Buzeu. hostile
attacks were arrested.
Slavs Capture Two Ridges.
The Badadagh-P ecinaga line about
40 miles north of the Tchernavoda-
Constanza railway. has been crossed
by the Teutonic troops who now have
taken virtually ali the ground they
held during their advance In North
ern Dobrudja.
On the Western Moldavian frontier
the Russians have taken two ridges
OF heights, according to Petrograd
One ridge was in the Uzal Valley and
the other east of Glasahutte, where
more than 200 prisoners were cap
tured.
Except for the repulse OF Russian
attacks by the Austro-Germans near
Lutsk, in Volhynia, and near Zboroff in
Galicia there has been little activity
on the other battle fronts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
MEMBERS VOTE IN FAVOR or
SUBMITTING QUESTION TO
POPULAR voTE-PRoHlBi.
TiOkiSTs JUBILANT.
ULTIMATE ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION PREDICTED
Issue Brought to Attention Of Senate
When Sheppard Bill TO Prohibit
In District of Columbia Be-
comes Unfinished Business.

Washington. Dec. Is. - Nationwide
prohibition took long stride toward
congressional consideration when the
House judiciary committee unexpect-
eddy voted to recommend adoption OF
the resolution to submit q constitu-
tional amendment forhidding the
manufacture and sale OF liquor for
beverage purposes In the United
States.
Even the most enthusiastic cham
pions OF the amendment had not ex.
pected favorable action so soon from
the committee which, at the last ses-
sion, voted to postpone its considera-
ton indefinitely.
Prohibitionists Are Jubilant.
That the resolution will progress
far through the various legislative
stages Of Congress at this session In
problematical. Administration lead
ers doubt that 1t will reach the senate
in time for action.
Prohibition advocates are jubilant.
however, and predict ultimate adop-
ton OF the resolution and reference OF
the amendment to the legislatures of
the various states at a much earlier
date than they heretofore had hoped
for. A two.thirds majority in botn
houses Is required.
issue Brought Before Senate.
Colncident with the committees &C.
ton. the prohibition issue was brought
directly TO the attention of the Senate
when the Sheppard bill to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of liquor in the
District of Columbia became unfin-
ished business to be kept before the
Senate until disposed of. AS an amend.
ment to this bill, Senator Underwood
has proposed referendum to the male
voters OF the district. Senator Kern
of Indiana has added a proposal that
women should also participate in the
referendum.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
SEVENTEEN AMERICANS
DIE ON TRANSPORT SHIP


London. Dec. ls.--Seyenteen Ameri.
can muletesrs and II OF the crew OF
the British horse transport ship Rus.
sian were killed when the vessel was
sunk by a submarine In the Mediterra.
mean December IL. The British admir-.
Atty announcement says the names Of
the slain Americans have been com.
municatsd to the American consul.
The transport Russian referred to
probably IL the British steamer OF
that name which sailed from Newport
News November Is for Alexandria,
Egypt, which would BE- about duo to
return. Her net tonnage was 5,67S.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
PROSPECTS FOR PEACE

Germany has sent In effect an in
vitation to Entente Powers, neutral
nations acting as messengers, y join
In psrIsy " discuss possible basis of
peace.
SemiofiiciaI announcement was
made in the United States outlining
terms that Allies may gain some idea
Of Germany's probable concessions.
Newspapers Of Entente Powers has
ten to deride or denounce suggestion
o; Central Powers, and question their
motives.
Second thought reveals undercur-
rent OF sentiment among allied off,
cials and people to consider Teutonic
proposal at full worth, and possibly re-
ply by making known officially for the
first time the objects of the Entente
Powers.
IL this In done, Germany win In real
ity have accomplished Bethmann-Holl-
weg's real object---the smoking out"
OF the Allies peace terms.
II would theI be up TO Germany and
her Allies officially to make known
their probable terms. thus reaching
basis for intelligent comparison with
the Entente's terms and discussion
OF prospects Of ending the war.
II the Allies by even fatntest hint In
dictate they may consider Teuton Pow
ers' prefer. II Ia belief In Washing
ton President Wilson Immediately will
propose an armistice that fighting may
be halted while discussion Is under
wAy
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
MEXICAN COMMISSIONER ADMIT
PROTOCOL, SIGNED At ALLAN.
TIC CITY THREE WEEKS AGO,
IS NOT RATIFIED.
DELAY DOES NOT SIGNIFY
REJECTION, ENJOYS ASSERT
Official Sanction OF Plan for controt
Of Frontier 10 Regarded 40 Prob
able by All Members Of Joint
Board--Meetlngs Are
Resumed.

Philadelphia. Dec. 20.--General Car.
ranxa's representatives on the Mexi-
cnn-American commission, made to the
American members the admission that
the protocol. signed three weeks ago
at Atlantic City. had not been rati
fled.
They supplemented the admission.
however. with declaration of the at
titude OF the Carranza government and
assured the Americans that the delay
In ratification did not signify final re.
lection Of the agreement.
Hope for Sanction OF Protocol.
II was evident at the close of the
meetings. that both Americans and
Mexicans regarded as probable the Of
fetal sanction OF the protcsa1 and the
resumption OF the sessions.
Two sessions were held Monday and
II was announced another meeting
would be held today.
When the protocol was sent to Car.
rama Secretary Lane, chairman of the
American commission. had placed be-
fore the Mexican commissioners sup.
elemental statement indicating that
the American government was deter.
mined to witness an Improvement In
conditions In Mexico and that II 1t be.
came necessary American troops
would be sent across the border In
pursuit Of bandits and that no restric.
tions as to how far the pursuit could
be carried would be tolerated.
Although not included In tho proto-
COL. CarraHxa interpreted this state
ment az vitality connected with tho
agreement and has protested against
Il. ~
To the conditions named In the pro-
posal for the withdrawal OF American
troopS now In Chihuahua under Gen.
eral pershing II Ia understood he made
no serious objection. The terms for
their withdrawal are that they shall
be taken out Within 40 days after rati.
flcation OF the protocol II. In that time
bandits have not altered conditions
SO materially that the peace of the
border would be menaeed and that
Carranza would garrison the territory
as the Americans are withdrawn.
II was learned that the Mexican
commissioners were urged by Car.
ranza not to cause break with the
Americans II II could be avoided
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
BRITISH DEFEAT TURKS IN
REGION OF kuT-EL-AMARA
Take Offensive In Mssopotamla and
Occupy Enemy Positions on
Hal River.

Lopdon. Dec. Is. -- British troops
have taken the offensive in the re-
gion of Kut.el-Amara. In Mesopotamia,
and have occupied Turkish positions
on the Hal river, south Of Kut-el-Ama-
"a. says an OFFICIAL statement. In the
offensive movement the British cross.
ed to the right bank Of the Hal river
and took Turkish trenches near Kala
Hail Fahan, two and . half miles from
kut-el-Amara.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Hale Holden Admits Conferences

Chicago. Dee. 1S.--Hale Holden.
president Of the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy railroad. who was chair.
man Of the committee Of railroad exc
cutive which met President Wilson
and the brotherhood oflicials In Wash
ington last summer when railroad
strike Was threatened. has confirmed
reports that informal conferences had
been held by railroad representatives
with brotherhood ofIlcials concerning
= settlement out Of court Of the con-
troYersy between the railroads ~
their employees.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Crops Get Rsesrd for Value.

Warrington. Dec. 10. Ali records
tor value Of the country's important
farm cropa were exceeded this year
despite the smaller sire OF the crop,.
Their value was placed at t7.sli, SOC.
80 by the Department o. Agriculture
b 10 Anal estimates q the year that
4 el.1S0. 900 900 moro than the samc
crops we're worth last year. HigAor
pricss, due partly 70 reduced produc.
lion anA partly 70 The demands for
AnssteAA foe1 from tAe warning na.
tcao q Haropo wore responsible Tor
- yooe lneroaee = value.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Women to Wear ~chIeksn" Pockets.

Women to Wear "Chicksn" Poekets.
Chicago. Dec. S.-Chicken pockets
are to be the notable novelty In spring
fashions. The decree was announced
ut the closing session Of the Chicago
Designers annual convention. The
name Of the new style ID given because
the pockets will b large enough to
carry q live chicken II desired. "Pock-
cts win be the distinguishing feature
of the suits" said /. a. Meksin. vice
presideut. They win range through
every shape and sisa One might b
eallsd the birds nest model. because
r ssand, out from tAe skirta.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

New York, Dec 19.-Charles Evans
Hughes. whose resumption of the rrsx-
tice OF law was announced recently.
has been appointed by state supreme
court justice here as referee In q suit.
involving the residuary estate OF the
late Mary Chisholm, who left property
estimated to be worth several million
dollars. The former Republican rresis
Dental candidate wM rule on technical
questions involving the division OF thu
estate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Progress In High Price Inquiry.

Washington. Dec. l4.-Prograss in
the governments inquiry into the high
cost OF living ID confined largely to
collection OF information relating to
the subject and TO the study by the
Department OF Justice OF existing laws
to determine whether they are AIDE.
Quats to enable them to cope with the
situation. Attorney General Gregory
announced hs would determine with.
In . few days. afasr further study Of
data. whether hs would recommend
to the President that Congress 8
aaked 70 pass additional legislation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

New York. Dec, 19,-Eleven suryiv,
ors of the Spanish steamer Pho TX,
wrecked In . storm and sunk several
hundred miles off the Canary islands
December s. arrived here on the
steamship Buenos Aires. Eleven 9TH
ers were reported to have been saved
by 4 French transport. Forty Of the
crew. including the captain. were
drowned. Nine OF the men on the
Buenos Aires we're picked UP from an
imprcvised ran and two Of them from
ladder.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
laps TO Reject PEACE OFFER

Can Never Agree to Surrender Of kjao
Chou, Press Says.
Toxic. Dec. 19.-The German peace
proposals were delivered to the jap
anese government today.
Commenting on the proposals. the
newspapers declare that Japan never
will agree to surrender Kiao Chou. In
general they express the opinion that
the peace project is a farcical proceed
ure and will be unacceptable to the
Entente.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
FRENCH BATTLESHIP SUNK
BY U-BOAT, BERLIN SAYS
Allied Transport Carrying 1000 Men
Also Torpedoed, According to
German Report.

Berlin. Dec. ls.--An official state.
ment says: A German submarine De-
cemoer IL heavily damaged a French
warsaip OF the Patrie type with a tor.
pedo' 81 miles east-southeast of Malta
Another submarine December II
torpedoed, southeast OF the island Of
Panteiieria, the armed French trans
port Magician of 5000 tons, with more
tnan 1000 white and colored troops ON
beard VA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
FORMER GREEK PREMIER
SOUGHT FOR TREASON

London, Dec. -. A w,rr,,,
mas been Issued at Athens for the
arrest OF eiiphtherios venixe,os
former premier. on charges Of hioh
treason and Of Iiheiiino the creek
general staff In nsysspapsr arti-
e'ss published several months aoo.
says Reuter- dispatch from the
Greek capital.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
French Deny Warship DAMAGED.

London. Dec. l9.--lt was stated by
the French admiralty that there Is no
truth in the statement that q French
man-of-war of the Patrie class was
damaged on December lc.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
DEATHS

In Putnam, Aug. 8, Miss AngeIine Chollsr, aged sl years.