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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
PROSECUTE PRICE BOOSTERS
WILSON ORDERS PROMPT AND
VIGOROUS COURT ACTION.
Remedial Laws to Permanently, Better
Living Conditions Planned
BY High Officials.

Washington. Dec. 10. - vigorous
and prompt" prosecutions of any vio'
lations of law by food spectators, in
all parts of the country, have been or
dered by President Wilson.
The executive gave his order per,
sonally 10 United States ATTORNEY An
derson OF Boston at the conclusion of
a conference with the chief investi-
gator at the White House. AT the con,
ference Anderson and the President
went over plans for grand jury in
quiries, arranged by Anderson. into
the high cost of living.
Remedial Legislation Likely.
Remedial legislation to permanently
better living conditions In the United
States are likely as result of the
facts laid before the President by An,
derson. No steps will be taken it was
made known, until a full examination
has been made into the data already
collected and yet to be obtained.
II was said by officials connected
with the Investigation that their chief
hope for the ultimate lowering OF the
cost of living lies in simplifying the
means of transportation of foodstuffs,
the practice of economy by the public,
increase of production by farmers and
through other such methods, rather
than by the prosecution Of lawbreak.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
Many Escape to Netherlands.

Every day numbers of fugitives. In
spite Of the deadly electric wire which
the Germans have erected along the
frontier, succeed in escaping to the
Netherlands From them we learn the
painful details Of the unutterable de-
are left behind and of the agonizing
scenes which take place when hus-
bands, brothers a2d sons. dragged
from their homes and women folks.
are packed into cattle and freight cars
and thus transported slaves to an un.
known destination and to an unknown
fate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14

Indications are, however, that the
program for immediate action, al
little modification. This includes gen
eral investigation of the activities of
alleged coal and food spectators and
closer inquiry into the relation of
the high cost of living and the short.
age OF freight cars. Officials declined
to say whether other grand jury in
vestigations than those already an.
nounced are contaminated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-14
Holland Appeals
to Americans to
Protect Belgians

London Dec. 13.-The Associated
Press has received from Amsterdam
an appeal to the American people"
by the Holland section of the League
Of Neutral States. The appeal Is sign.
ed by President Niemeyer and Sec
retaries Delafaille and Walch.
1t follows:
Your President has said that soon
err or later moment would come when
the war would make the position of
neutral nations unbearable. For us
Hollanders that moment has arrived.
Cruelty Grows More Vivid.
The eloquent protests of the Bel
gian government and of the higher
clergy have acquainted you with the
facts. One must turn to the history
OF the early ages of long past CEN
turtles before international law exict
ed to find parallel to the enslaving
OF the Belgians. The Hague regula-
tons stipulate that the honor and
rights of the family be respected But
the German government deliberately
drags the Belgian families apart To
us this cruelty Is more vivid every
day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
Don't Change Your
County commissioners

If you We're going to find a man
to conduct your mining operations,
you would not select some person.
al friend who had no qualifications
other than that he needs the salary
attached to the job, but your first
consideration would be his exper-
fence as a miner.
The same rule should govern the
voter in the selection of officers to
conduct the affairs IF the county.
1t is very seldom that the people
of small county have an oppor-
tunity to vote for such men as
Frank Maxwell and John Green
for the office of county commits
sioner. Both these men are ex.
perienced in county government;
they know the business affairs of
the county; they are honest and
conscientious in the performance
of duty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
Two Good Democrats

The Republican party is not so
narrow minded that it cannot con-
cede virtue in the opposition, thus
it comedies that Jim Culley is a
good assessor. honest and con-
scientious in the performance of
his duties and deserves a second
term in office. The same conduct
of the Republican party in mani
fest in conceding that Mrs. Gleason
is an honest, capable officer of the
county and deserves a second term
as county superintendent of
schools.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
Herman CriSt for
State Representative

Two years ago the Republican
party of Clear Greek county, con-
trary to the old established rule of
sending some elderly citizen to the
Legislature simply that he might
spend the winter season at Denver
for the benefit of his health, elect
ed Herman f. Crist. a native son
Of Idaho Springs. young lawyer
Of experience. character and abll-
ity. 10 represent the county in the
general assembly.
The record of Mr.. Crist is one
to excite the envy and jealousy of
other Young men of the unity,
were it not for the fact that he is
always modest and self -effacing.
and accords the credit to the other
fellow.
Mr.. Crist. during the last session,
was the author of the amendment
10 the revenue laws in regard to
the taxation of mines, and succeed
ed in having repealed the uni just
Democratic law in regard to the
taxation of the gross output on
producing mines. He also sue
cecded in passing through the
house a bill regulating the pay
ment of the salary of water CON-
missioners whose onl Y service is in
the irrigation counties, yet, this
county is compelled under this un-
Just system to pay a part of the
salary of the water commissioner.
This bill was safely passed in the
house. which was ruled by the
Republicans, but in the senate,
where the Republicans had bare
majority of one, the bill failed to
pass.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

Harry IL Tammen Sent a telegram 70
Voiney r. hoggatt, at Hot Springs
Arkansas, forging the name OF the
governor OF Colorado. to a purported
re-appointment OF Hoggatt to the OF
flee of register of the State Land
board. Yet Mr.. Pulliam, the Demo
cratic candidate for ieu,eaaa. gov
ernor. al political m2eung a, A., -
a few GAYS ago, IEost streauously sec
onded this deliberate Post lie.
"Fcur years ago the Democratic ad-
ministration appointed Volney T Hog
ea't as register OF the ale Land
Board. Today even the strictest parti-
san will not atte.apr 10 justify that
appointment Without question it was
the most Unfit appointment 10 import
art public position ever made in the
Ioiitical history of the state. Hoggatt
and his past were fully known when
this appointment was made. 1t vas
an out and out barter for the support
and influence OF this evil ,wspaper.
| had hoped that in the present cam.
paign our opponents would profit from
former mistakes and show sufficient
strength and inde ,Dndence TO stand
alone Although their carnpaign path
followed so closely the mud tracks OF
that twin monster-the Denver Post
and the Great Divide-neyeTthaiess J
was inclined to credit this 10 misin-
formation and misdirection of politi-
cal effort rather than to party incli.
nation and wilful intention. But when
/ saw the other day that the vacancy
committee of this great party chose
a Post reporter to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Allen.
and, after every opportunity for full
conference with prominent party lead
ers, had solemnly urged the election
OF this Post reporter to the office OF
secretary of state. then | knew that
this party had again bartered away
its party liberty and Independence
and. either because of pure terror or
from desperate hope had allowed it
self to be slimed over once nore by
Colorados chiefest monster of ininuity
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
= NH IJtHVGT T-fFST.
MENDS 4 ACHING HEARTS
George W. Aliens Decisions on Bench
Have Strengthened Totterin9
Homes and Individuals.

A just judge can be more than
mere handler down OF judgments. The
career of George w. Allen, district
Judge of Denver and candidate for the
supreme bench on the Republican
ticket, is proof of this. And when q
man is found who combines the judi.
cial mind with a kindly heart and an
inclination to assist rather than in
jure his fellow maxwell, that man
ought to be elevated to the highest
position on the bench.
In the twenty-five years that
George w. Allen has sat in the Den
yer courts he has prevailed on many
a couple to go home and try again
for happiness" And scores OF Den
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

Graham is good lawyer of exper-
ience and ability. well versed in
the laws concerning the admins.
tration of estates. He is industri-
GUS and painstaking in the per
formance of his duties, honest and
conscientious in the hearing and
determining the causes tried be-
fore him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

1t is to the
credit Of t h e
citizenship o f
the county that
t h e re election
of Judge Royal
r. Graham j S
and has been,
practically con-
ceded b y a ! !
parties. j udge
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
Elect BrdndStetter
Your County Clerk

We do not beiieve-that one man
should continue from year to year,
and from term to term to hold
public office. and this observation
is especially applicable to the Office.
of County Clerk. The Republi-
cans have nominated Charles
Brandstetter, who for years has
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

Yer homes stand today as monuments
to his wisdom and efforts. Then, too,
he has seen it his duty to argue and
reason with offenders against the
law. There are men in Colorado, long
ago violators of the law and who have
long since lived down the memory Of
their day in court" who owe their
second and better start to George AL
len. And he has done these things be-
cause he saw his way clear to do them
under the law, even while he was
handing down decisions which were a
credit and honor to the bench, bar
and community. He has demonstrated
that harshness and justice are not
necessarily synonymous terms.
Judge Allen, was born in Pennsyl-
vania. He came to Colorado in 1875
and located at Fort Collins. In 1879
he went to Leadville and in 1881 to
Denver. For more than a score of
years he has been known as a fear
less, tireless, kindly judge of unques-
toned integrity His knowledge o.
the law is profound, and his extended
service has given experience in cases
involving the varied interests of the
state, notably controversies regarding
irrigation law, in which he is recog-
nized as an authority
His decisions have seldom been re-
Versed by the Supreme Court, and if
he is elected to that court he will
bring to it learning, dignity and kind
liness. For, even in the midst of his
campaign, it is as the thoughtful, big
hearted man that his friends like To
remember him--the man who has set
the feet of his fellows onto the right
path; who has sent husband and wife
away, smiling and hand in hand; who
knows of Newer Justice that never
fails and works to the good of indivi-
dual and community.
The Administration ought to be able
to take comfortable rest. 1t has
turned pretty much everything over
to commissions from the Mexican
question to the tariff. The talent for
Sinking responsibilities comes handy
sometimes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
Roberts for Treasurer

Senator II. l.. Roberts publishes
the smallest delinquent tax list
this year that has appeared in
Clear Creek county for many sea-
sons. This result comes about
from the fact. in a very great
measure, that the Office of the
county treasurer has been diligent
in the collection of taxes. Such
practicvs better for the communi.
ty and is better for the individual
taxpayer.
Senator Roberts is candidate
for a second term as county treas
urer and we are pleased to note
that the community is disposed to
the opinion that he deserves a
second termA Roberts will be
elected by substantial majority,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
FLOR ASHBAUGH

Considerable attention has been
attracted to the campaign of Judge
Flor Ashbaugh of Littleton, who
is seeking election as district at
torney for this district. Judge
Ashbaugh has refused to furnish
the newspapers with a photograph
of himself. while his opponents in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
Advertised Letter List
Idaho Springs, Colo.

Idaho Springs, Colo,
Oct. 81, 1916
Mr.. Mike King, G. w. Stiffler,
Mrs. Earl Thompson, Mrs. Anna
Waring, Messrs. Yomasaki Co. J.
H. Zeartin.
MAILS CLOSE
Going East 7:oe am. West 1900 a m
Going East 3:oo pm 500 D m
O. N. MARIHUGH, Postmaster.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

the and the the
president and his family Southern in birth
and sympahes the cabinet also Southern the five conrol
the
The leadership and working committees southern
The house speaker oorkpr southern Seventeen out OF
headed by Southern In contrast
anywhere the bu the
North Carolina has Georgia Florida Ken
Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana
and South Carolina 5000 The South directs apporiae and spends
while the North obeys and defends Old soldiers and their chill
dren campaigning hard for the administration
The policy expounded and administered under
Republican rule has been mighty factor material develop
growth expansion of trade
production wealth. and
weben the and happiness of all
people
The temper displayed by eminent Republicans
Ford he announced his purpose support Presi
dent Wilson indicates they have determined push their
the refusing ride of his
there
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

James l.. Cutting, the Republi-
can candidate for sheriff, is in
every way qualified for the office
and should be elected. His Demo-
cratic opponent has already served
two terms and should now give
way to Republican equally as
competent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

been a mine operator in the county.
He has served as city clerk Of
Idaho Springs and is especially
an experienced hand at abstract
work and in every way qualified
to perform the duties of the Office.
Not many counties have the opor-
tunity to elect a man as capable as
Charley Brandstetter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20
* Everything In Order *

fO1LD Uncle Tom awoke morning greatly excited
III III and prone tears He had dreamed dream
IOI wherein he and talked with his beloved mis-
~ tress, who had long since died. vivid and ac-
of the meeting Tom gave to his family
describing the present shade Of his mistress hair
and the pattern of her celestial robes.
"She amt changed liz bit" he announced Joyfully
"Shes jes peart she All SAYS ter her
Miss Lucy All says is there many your friends up
yonder wild yer: Vas, she say; right smart lot
friends Tom, an mo- a-comn' all de time. Heaps de
OF nggers, too, eh, Miss Lucy; Al Well Tom,
she say. sort Grnnn', 'Ah dom know bout dat; All
amt been out to de kitchen vet New York Post
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

the primary were liberal in display
ing their shining countenances.
Now in the campaign for election
Judge Ashbaugh is writing rhymes
but still Withholding his picture.
The Siftings, however, has un-
earthed cut of the Judge. which
is probably several years old and
we present it to our readers here.
with.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-20

Paint brushes, glass and oils a,
Machol's corner drugstore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
MAY FORCE RAILROADS
!: TO RETURN FREIGHT CARS
Interstate Commerce Commission
May Act to End Shortage
During Present Week.

The interstate commerce commission
whether to issue a formal order to rail-
roads to return cars to the owning
lines. in order to relieve the freight car
shortage.
| Commissioner McChord, who presided
at the recent Louisville hearin :, has
been watching the situation closely.
and his views are expected to be an
important factor in determining the
commissions position. At the hearing
of railroad representatives here last
Thursday Mr.. McChord said that while
great credit was due the New Haven
for getting united from this conges-
ton other roads have not made
Similar progress
This record" Commissioner Nc
Chord told Vice President Atterbury
sworn testimony OF high officials of
railroads that they not only have vio-
.ated their agreement with eacn other.
written and verbal but that they were
deliberately enga ;ed in the pastime of
stealing cars II ON each other and keep
ing them" When MIR. Atterbury said
that he would not take such a state
ment as that seriously" Mr.. McChord
replied that they are reputa ole people,
and this record is full of it,
Commissioner McChord yesterday said
that his advice to the railroad men is
TO send the cars home to the owning
line, as ordered by the car service COM
mittee; send them home loaded, if you
can; if not. then send them empty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
BANK SUED FOR s11,e47.54
BY EXECUTOR OF ESTATE
Charge Made That Check for That
Amount Was Paid ON Forged
Endorsement.

J. Gales Moore and Edward K. Glenn
emit executors under the will of Daniel
McFarlan, have filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $l1.-
94754 from the National Metropolitan
Bank. They allege that the bank paid
a check for that amount on a forged
Endorsement, and to a person not in
tended to receive the money.
The executors tell the court that they
received information that one John r.
Moore, a nephew of the wife of Mr.
McFarlan. and entitled to that share
In the estate. resided at 112S West 25th
street. Los Angeles, Cal. They COM
municated by registered mail. they
say. with John r. Moore, supposed by
them to be the beneficiary of the estate,
and sent to him the check In question.
The check was deposited in bank at
Los Angeles, transferred through
Philadelphia bank and cashed by the
defendant, it is said
Later John R. Moore. the real heir,
wrote that he had not received his
check, and when demand was made the
defendant bank, it is alleged, refused
to reimburse the executors and declin-
ed to cooperate in efforts made to re-
cover the money by attachment pro-
ceedings against the wife of the al
legged forger, who was located in De-
troit. Mich.
Attorneys ]. J. Darlington and Frank
j. Hogan represent the executors:
1t was explained at the National
stituted to complete the chain. the local
bank to have recourse on the Phila-
delphia bank and the latter, in turn, to
have recourse on the Los Angeles bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
OYSTERS SCARCE HERE.
Blvalves for New Year Market Elk
pected to Bring High Prices.

Late yesterday evening there was not
an oyster aboard any vessel at the 18th
street wharf market. and it may be late
today before any arrive. The power
boat Thomas Blades arrived here yes
terday morning. but her cargo of oys-
tiers was sold as fast as the bivalves
could be taken from her hold. and be-
fore night she was light and ready to
return down the river.
The tug James o. Carter is expected
to arrive here today with two oyster
boats in tow from the Wicomico river.
and il now looks as if these oysters
Will be all that will be on sale for
the New Year market. Within the past
week Potomac oysters have sold as
high as 81 a bushel. and it is believed
that the oysters that will arrive today
VIII command high prices. This is the
first time in number of years that
the oyster market at the wharf has
been as poorly supplied with oysters
New Year day as it now is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
BRITISH STEAMER NATAL
REPORTED TO BE AGROUND
Passengers Removed and Attempt
Will Be Made to Float Vessel
Next High Tide.

SAN FRANCISCO, December s0.-The
British steamship Natal of the Union
Steamship Company of New Zealand
went ashore December 20 on Rarotonga.
one of the Cook Islands, according to in
formation received here today by the
marine department of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Natal from San Francisco for
Wellington. New Zealand, carried forty
three passengers. but a number left the
ship at Papeete. and about twenty-five
are supposed to be aboard. with a crew
of about ninety.
All passengers aboard the steamer
have been taken off and an attempt will
be made to float the steamer on the next
high tide. according to a cablegram re-
ceived here today by agents of the Union
Steamship Company, owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
MUNITIONS-LADEN SHIP
is SEIZED BY GERMANS
Vast Quantities of War Materials
From United States Aboard
the Steamer Suchan.

BERLIN, December 30, by wireless
to Sayville. y. Y.-The Russian steam
er Suchan. captured by a German sub
marine recently in the Arctic ocean
east of Cape North. the northernmost
point of Europe, while bound from the
United States to Archangel with a val
liable cargo of war material. has been
brought into a German port. says an
official announcement made today. The
steamer was formerly the Hamburg
American liner Spezia and had been
confscated by the Russians. The
official statement follows:
"A German submarine short time
ago. in the northern Arctic ocean east
of Cape North. captured the steamer
Suchan of the Russian volunteer feet,
filed with war material and bound
for Archangel from the United States.
The officers of the Russian ship havin g
been taken on board the submarine as
prisoners, and a German naval officer
with a commissioned stan. having
taken command of the steamer, she
was brought to a German port accom-
panied by the submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
NEW COMPANY'S WHARF.
New Yoik-Washington Steamers
Berth at Foot of K Street.

The managers of the new steamboat
line which Charles W. Morse will es-
tablish between this city and New York
by way of Norfolk have secured the
wharf foot of X street southwest for
merly leased by G. w. Forsberg. and
have berthed there the steamer Fem
more. which arrived here yesterday from
Norfolk. 1t is stated that plans are being
prepared to put the wharf in condition
for receiving freight and passengers and
that the work on IL will be started
shortly.
II is stated that Mr.. Morse is en-
deavoring to secure site farther down
the harbor, on which he will erect a
wharf and necessary buildings for the
new line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Uncle Sam Needs a Gardener.

An open competitive examination will
be held in this city January q by the
civil service commission to fill an exist
ing vacancy in the position of gardener
at the Government Propagating Gardens.
near the Washington Monument grounds.
and similar vacancies as they occur.
The pay of gardener is $50 month No
educational test will be given. the exam
ination being confined to physical abil-
ity. training. experience and fitness. APP
plicants should possess knowledge Of
he planting and care OF plants. the
propagating of bedding plants in green
houses and of decorative plants and
flowers and their uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Exhibition of Mechanical Geyser.

One Of the attractive features at the
conference on national parks which is
to be opened at the New National
Museum here Tuesday will be mechani-
cal geyser, known as Young Faithful"
miniature of Old Faithful in Yellow
stone Park. The young geyser will be
at work during the entire five day
period Of the conference. Old Faithful
spouts about once every seventy min
utes. but Young Faithful has been SO
arranged that it will spout every seven
minutes.