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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
Hundreds Of Thousand Fall.
AWAIT WORD FROM CAPITAL
iompers Takes Charge In Twin City
Car Mudcie.

Minneapolis. Dec. 11.-Samuel Com.
Ners. president OF the American Fed
ration of Labor. has assumed person.
! charge Of Washington negotiations
18th reference to the Minneapolis and
t. Paul street railway situation, az
ording to dispatches from the capita,
AS result the continuous conven
ION" OF all unions, has been indefi.
n'tely postponed. State labor leaders
'sserted It might be called later unless
ome definite action is taken in Wash
ngton.
Labor leaders here are hoping for
'ome sort Of an order from fedora,
authorities having bearing on the sit.
elton, They. and their representa-
.ives at Washington. asserted they
would obey any federal order, but
would not obey any further orders
rom the State Safety commission.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
Indicted WISCONSIN onic,a. Res; IN.

Madison. Wis, Dec. ll.--Louis Z.
Na-ler, Who was indicted by thu .ei
cal grand jury for alleged Gls.,s~ 4.
statements, filed his ,es! natie az n.
istsnt secretary {. state wlth Sass
AIRY Merlin Hull, It Wa i:Eraed;a II
tceepted. Secretary Hull said he
ended TO appoint w. II Comer'ot
MS chief clerk to the position %
sistant. Mr.. CoUserford will fill b.
,csitions. This is the busiest ssa.o~
OF the year In the secretary Of stats
office. with thousands of auto license
applications coming In In every mail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
PARTRIDGE TOWN BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Regular town board meeting
November 5, 1917.
The board met in the town
hall, all members being present.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
On motion seconded: To widen
the road to 20 #. road bed from
Mosbak's swamp to A. Henrik
sens corner; motion carried.
M. Mortensen resigned as
town hall manager and T. N.
Thomson was appointed to fill
his place. Thomson to furnish
light and fuel and keep the hall
in order, all rents collected by
Thomson for the use of the hall
to belong to him, but the Town
shall pay no rent when using the
hall for town business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

lie government of Portugal has de-
>ided to concede the resignation Of the
ministry which was the chief demana
Of the revolutionists in order to end
further bloodshed and discord in the
army. Fighting has been in progress
three days. according to Lisbon dis
patches. The arrest Of former pre-
mier, DR.. Alfonso Costa, at Guarda
is reported.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

On motion to adjourn; motion
carried.
Albert johnson,
Deputy Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
GIVES PIcKETlNG SETBACK
Supreme Court Upholds Right Of EN-.
9loyers to Maintain "Open Shop"

9loyers to Maintain "0pen Shop"
Washington, Dec 11.-Right of en-
ployers to prevent labor unions from
soliciting non-union employees to Join
the labor organizations has been up
held sy the supreme court by q d.
vided vote of six to three In test
cases against the United Mine Work.
ers OF America and the American
Flint Glass Workers.
Methods OF the labor organizatio.
In attempting to unionize the "open
shop" worknen and bring about
strikes were declared unlawful. and
malicious"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
u.B0AT HITS SPANISH SHIP
Eight Men Killed ond Several Other.
Wounded,

Madrid, Dec. n--Premier Alhuce-
mas announces that the Spanish
'teansNip Claudio had been lombard
ID by German submarine. eight sail
ors heiNg killed and others wounded.
The Claudio was bound from an
American port for Snain with CARGO
Of sulphates for Spanish use.
The government IS preparing to pro
est to Germany.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

Send the American to q friend
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

Union Labor Loses Important Case.
Washington. Dec. lin a case con.
sidered vital to union labor, the SD
preme court granted an Injunction re-
strainirg the American Flint Glass
workers I'm en- attempt to Unsaaizc q
glass company OF WelIseurs, IA. Trio
decision ends an industrial " II
seven years. The hitte-cs: eaa.s.,
were hurled by each sife. 4 e. ~.a~.
ly destroyed the plan. ais n.
in found near the facto-s *
exploded, killing Sc, erai. r19
charged the outrages = t'-a -,
Workers declared them plants"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

Cancer successfully treated
Come. or write, for S0-page free
book, splendidly illustrated. DR..
Williams Sanatorium. 1923 Uni
versity Ave-, Minneapolis.
6-7-17--18-E. \.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

The American Want Column is
the most popular in the county.
Why? Because it brings results.
Try it and be convinced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13

Have you a business card?
Come in and let US show you
some samples.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
H. R. Buck, clerk.

Regular town board meeting
December 3, 1917.
The board met in the town hall
all mer'""rs being present.
The '''""+es of the last meet
ing wcr" r""d and approved.
Abb" Johnson was appointed
by H. y nuck to serve as Deputy
Town Clerk until election. and
same was approved by the board.
The following bills were paid:
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
CUTTING COMMITTEE MADE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKROOM

fhe cutting committee Of the Day
toha branch of the American Red
Ofoss. met this morning at the Pal
netto club house, the official head
quarters OF the local Red Cross. This
committee will have charge of the
work room, where supplies and surgi-
sai dressings will be made. As the
ou'nt required by the Red Cross for
ehe soldier costs about $1,000 it will
y seen that money is the first essen
- VA lor this work. and ii is hoped that
mere will be generous contributions.
snose who wish to give to the work
ray nand their contributions TO a..
=, Ois, treasurer of the local branch
Inc work room will be opened at
e'aa @su cross headquarters Monday from
sw until 1900 o'clock and the com
mi, aaItee hopes that many volunteers
n come forward to help make gar
a @enls and surgical supplies The
M,a.uhg committee is composed or
r s's robert Mckay, chairman, Mrs
=. Bohannon. Mrs. c. NJ Wilder
@Hu Mrs. ]. ID. Maley.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
COMMITTEE LEAVES
TODAY FOR CAPITAL

The committee of six men. T r.
Williams r. l. Smith and z. c. Rod
gers. OF Daytona, II. l. Rood. d. p.
smith, OF New Smyrna and j a Reilly
Of Ormond, which was appointed at
the mass meeting last Monday even
ing to 90 to Tallahassee to fight the
Flagler county bill, leaves today for
the state capital
Some viii so by train and some
by automobile to Jacksonville. where
they viii an meet and so to Talla-
hassee on the 500 train this evening.
1t is hoped by every citizen of Day
tona that the protest of this commit
tee against the formation Of FlagIer
county by taking Isl square miles of
this county and parts of st. Johns
and Putnam counties will meet with
success
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
TRENCH AND BRITISH
FORCES PROGRESSING
PREVENTED FROM
REACHING GERMANS

Much Importance attaches to the re-
sumption Of general attack by the
French. Seemingly they are prevent
ng reinforcements being sent to the
lines menaced by the British. There
will be little surprise If the French at
tack in Upper Courcy Forest develops
into continuous offensive.
The British made still more gains
today, according to Reuters cores
pondent, who reports about 1000 Yards
Of trenches captured southeast of
Wmy
The British offensive continues
around viny Ridge, according TO the
official announcement, which says the
British captured two important posi-
tons north of vimy Ridge, despite
stormy weather. TWO German coun-
ter attacks we're repulsed
The French last night below ST.
Quentin drove the Germans back to
the southwestern edge of Upper Coucy
forest.
The French elected the Germans
from the trenches east of Sapieneul
In Champagne.
German newspapers received at
Copenhagen term the Battle of Arrah
as only of local Importance and that
i Is already brought to a standstlI
Germany announces the repuIse of
British cavalry and armored car at
iscks yesterday north of Monchy. The
report admits the loss of Monchy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
HOSPITAL DAY OBSERVED
AT INnnSTRlAl cNL


Hospital Day was observed yester-
day at the Mcleod hospital for color
ed patients at the Industrial school.
Through the day, contributions of Ia
bic and bed linen. blankets. towels ta-
BILE ware. hospital supplies provisions.
etc, were sent in by various generous
residents OF naytona and also cash
contributions for the purchase of hos
pital necessities to the extent of S201.
At 800 O'Clock a picturesque little
procession of the negro girls who are
students at the school came across
from the class room building singing
a hymn, and bringing the small gifts
for the hospital which they have been
able to buy by saving their few pen
nies through the winter, also pots OF
jam which they have been taught how
to prepare in the domestic science
kitchen. The hospital committee, con
sisting of Mrs Robert Mckay. Miss
Margaret Rhodes and Mrs. L. H. Rob
bins, wishes to thank the residents
OF DayrOna for their continued gener-
Csity TO the sick ana suffering.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
GERMAN AMERICAN
CLUB MAKES GIFT
TO RED CROSS FUND

The following muchappreciated
letter was recently sent by the Ger
man-American society to Col c. NJ.
Bingham, chairman Of the local Red
Cross society:
Enclosed please find $25.0O for the
Red Cross fund. Kindly accept this
as a donation from the German-Am,
erican society of Daytona. If in fu
ure we can be of any service to you
in your noble work, call on us and we
will be glad to assist you in any way
that we can.
The members of this society are
Americans and our sympathies are
purely American and as we have al
ready said, we stand ready at all
times to assist in the great American
cause.
Yours truly,
"HARRN GARTNER,
Secretary of German-American so
ciety Daytona, Fla
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
T. Nj. MCQUEEN DEPARTS
ON RETURN TO KNOXVILLE

T. NJ. Mcqueen, the genial travelling
passenger agent for the Nashville.
Chattanooga & st Louis railroad.
who had been here for several weeks
in the interest Of travel northward
by the Dixie Flyer Route" left Wed
nesday afternoon for his headquar-
ters in Knoxville. Tenn A. Rice
King. the Jacksonville T p 4. OF the
y c. x St. /. taking his place here
to look after business until the close
of the season Mr. King is located
at the Ivy Lane Inn as was Mr. Nc
Queen after the closing of the Des-
pland hotel Mr.. Mcqueen. although
a loyal and jealous worker for his
line. finds time to make friends as
well and is very popular in Daytona
and vicinity where he has represented
the Dixie Flyer Route" for several
seasons.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
COUNTY SUPER'NT
A PATRON OF The
TURNBULL ASSN

So far as known there have been
no new developments in the matter of
the probable removal of County Com
missioners Burgman and Bouchelle.
whom the governor requested TO re
sign because Of their alleged connec-
tion with the Turnbull Bay associa-
ton Both the commissioners refused
TO resign after showing to the gov
ernor that they had no connection
with the association.
1t now develops from evidence in
the hands of the sheriff and the coun-
ty solicitor that County School Super
intendent c. r. NJ Sheppard was both
a member and a patron of the club.
and it may be that the governor will
be compelled to take some action in
Sheppard's case.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
TUBERCULOSIS GREAT
PERIL OF The WAR
LARGE Per CENT OF
SOLDIERS AFFLICTED
WITH DREAD DISEASE

NEW YORK, April -Tuberculo-
sis is the greatest disease peril of mod
ern warfare, according to DR. Her
mann NJ Biggs, State Commissioner
Of Health. who has Just returned from
an exhaustive study of the problem
in France.
Or. Biggs estimates that 30 to 40
per cent of the French prisoners re
turning from Germany have tuberculo-
sis. He asserts there are 10000 cases
in the French army. and nearly half
million cases in France. He says the
same conditions exist in Austria Hun
gary and Russia. Trench warfare is
conductive to tuberculosis
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
JOHNSTON GETS
VERDICT AGAINST
RIDGEWOOD HOTEL

Circuit court convened at DeLand
Tuesday and after the grand jury re
tired to begin its deliberations the
court took up the case OF G. +. John
ston against F. p Woodbury. and the
Ridgewood Hotel company, wherein
the plaintiff sought TO recover dam
ages for alleged false arrest The ju-
~ brought in a verdict at 1900 O'Clock
today giving Johnston damages in the
sum of $3.250. The case will be car
ried to the Supreme Court
1t seems that Johnston obstructed
the passageway in front of the hotel
and a special officer of the hotel ar
rested him when he refused to move
the car. The cause OF action accrued
a couple of years ago.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
THOS. n. FERGUSON HAS
AN INTERESTING WEAPON

ThOs. IT. Ferguson, OF 67 First ave
nue.. has an interesting weapon in
the shape of a double edged sword
which was taken from a Morgan raider
bv the captain Of a Pennsylvania com
panT at the close of the Civil war. The
sword has a heavy brass handle and
the blade is - inches in length. 1t
would make an ugly weapon in the
hands of a strong man and Dad" has
lust had the blade ground to feather
edge for use in resisting a German
invasion.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
BULGARIA MAY SUE
FOR SEPARATE PEACE

LONDON, April Reports from
a Swiss source received in Rome say
that the Bulgarian minister at Berne
has made oyertures TO the Entente
ministers for a separate peace. accord
ing to made-oyer Rome dispatch
\ dispatch from Lausanne says the
Gazette announces semi officially that
Bulgarian delegations in Switzerland
abe seeking separate peace
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
BRAZIL NOT TO MAKE
WAR ON GERMANY AT
PRESENT, IS BELIEF

RIO JANEIRO, April 12-It is be
lieved here that the government of
Brazil will confine itself for the pres
ent to severance of relations with
Germany and will not make a declara-
tion OF war, al least in the immediate
future.
Decision as to seizing German ships in
Brizilian ports has been postponed.
The German minister received his
passports last night.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS
KAISER WAS RIGHT

LONDON. April addressing the
American Luncheon club on the entry
Of the United States into the war, Pre-
mier Lloyd-George said: II think the
kaiser was right when he declared
Prussia Will be a democracy after the
war"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
FOOD SITUATION IN
GERM'Y DOMINATES
OTHER INTERESTS

LONDON, April 12.-The food situa-
ton is dominating all other considera-
tions in Germany. according to the
Berlin Norwaerts quoted in an Amster-
dam dispatch. Some weeks ago Ger
man newspapers announced that the
bread ration would be reduced one
fourth April 10 on account of the scar
city OF wheat
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
TO CALL FOR HALF
MILLION VOLUNTEERS
FOR NATIONAL GUARD

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The War
department is prepared to issue in
structions to recruiting officers which
in effect will call for half million
volunteers to fill up the regular
euardsmen units. Recruits enlisted
since the declaration of war and
those hereafter enlisted viii be dis
charged at the end of the war, putting
them on warvolunteer basis. This
action will demonstrate the feasibility
of the volunteer system
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jones, who have
been visiting their son Geo. T. Jones,
and family at Daytona Beach and
their son-in-law and daughter. Capt
and Mrs G. NJ Mcdonald, in this
city, will return to their home at
Ponce Park Saturday or Sunday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

E. Alexander, of Volusia county, made
speech in favor of the measure and
voted for it. The bill will now go
to the House, where it will be opposed
by Representatives Sholtz and Put
man of VOlusia county.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
NATIONAL GUARD TO
Be RECRUITED ONLY
TO PEACE STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The War
department announced today that the
National guard viii be recruited TO
full peace strength now and until Con
gress authorizes enlistments for the
term of the war no attempt win be
made TO recruit to full war strength.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
sLAss IN sReIcAL DRESSING
VIII MrE- =ntDAN< ~ . {


s,. MSS Esther Peppers class in sur
s.sai ,a dressing department of the Day
eaa branch of the American Red
s'Uss s.ee viii meet Friday afternoon at
oss sv clock at the Palmetto club. the
es"ai es'ai headquarters of the local Red
,o,s sss organization. All who wish to
,a iha .ne class the requested to attend
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
FIogfer County Bill Passes the
Senate; Alexander Supports IT

TALLAHASSEE, April 12.-The bill
to create Flagler county out OF the
south part of St. Johns county and
the north part of Volusia county pass
ed the senate today. Senator James
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
Mr.. AND MRS. T 0DGETT GAVE
PICNIC ABC "SWASTlkA,,

Mr. and Mrs. W ~ lodgett enter
tanned ten friends on a river trip
aboard their trim yacht. "Swastika" !"
yesterday. The party cruised to the
Inlet. where they made short stop
At noon a dainty picnic luncheon was
served on deck After an altogether
delightful day the group returned late
in the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Blodgetts guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ p Cornwall. Dr
and Mrs. Robert Mckay, Mrs. E. l..
King, Miss lisa Conklin Mrs. ROLAND
stevens Mrs. Alviere Millgan and
Mrs. G. G. Bohannon
Read the Daily News for news
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
PARENT TEACHERS ASSN.
MET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

The Parent-Teachers association
met yesterday afternoon at the school
house. Tie time was spent with rOu-
tine business, and the appointment of
the nominating committee No new
business of Importance came up be
fore the association. The members
Will meet again the second Wednes-
day in May at which the annual cleo
non OF officers will be held
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
CARRANzk SAID TO
HAVE LOST 1900
IN VILLA BATTLE

LAREDO. April Passengers
reaching the border say Carranza
forces lost 1900 dead and wounded in
recent battle with Villa troops. They
say reports OF Villa troops being routr
eu near Chihuahua City are myths.
When you want to buy or sell, try
the want-ad service in the Daily News.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
MAY WHEAT REACHES
new RECORD PRICE

CHICAGO, Apr. 12- May wheat
reached a new record today, when it
went to S2.191A per bushel.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

We print news. while it is news.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-09
KISSED THE PRESIDENT
IN MEETING OF SUFFS

NEW YORK, Nov &-Prcsfdent Will
son was Kissed at 4 meeting held hero
to-day under the auspices Of tho Nation
al Woman's Party. In celebration over
the suffrage victory Tuesday In New
York State. Several Of tho women who
had served as pickets at tho White
House, and who wer earrested because
Of their activity. appeared in workhoUse
garb.
It was when Dudley Field Malone was
speaking that the President was Missed.
and Mr.. Malone rebuked the outburst
Don't do that" he said you must
not blame the President. He Is isolated
away from the stream Of things sur
rounded by groups OF advisers, ana no
hasn't got the truth about suffrage. He
will get IT,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-09
Former New yorker.

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-Lcon Trotzky.
president Of the central executive COM
rnittee Of the PetroErad council Of SOL
dlers' and workmens delegates. was the
editor for a few months this year OF tho
Nori Mir tNew York; Russian Rev
oluti0nary paper published in this city.
He arrived in New York January IS,
last from Spain, and remained here un-
I'll the overthrow OF the emperor when
he refund to Russia. While here BIO
was prominent in radical circles on the
East Side.
Persons who know him In this city
declare that he established newspaper
IN Russia more than fifteen years ago
and because Of his revolutionary ten
denotes. was often in Jail. He was sent
70 Siberia in 1905 and in 1912 for par
ticipation in revolutionary plots. After
his release the second time he went to
Berlin, where lie started a newspaper,
bur when the wnr broke out he was
ordered to leave.
He lived a short time in Switzerland,
then went to Paris. and started news
paper advocating peace. Tho Russian
ambassador had his paper suppressed
and he fled 20 Spain where lie was
promptly thrown into prison. After his
release he came 10 tho United States
with his wife and two sons. The immi-
grafton authorities permitted him to
land when he declared that he was not
a revolutionist but disciple Of Karl
Marx and desired 10 bring concord
among the nations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-09
HUNGER STRIKING
"SUFFS" ARE FED
AFTER II HOURS

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-MisS Alice
Paul. head nf the Worrans party. and
Miss Rosr Winsicw. hunger striking N
the district Jail hospital. were fed late
today by tn" Jail authorities. Liquid
food was given them through rubber
tubes. breaking u fast OF something over
- hours.
Whether force was employed may be
always |; matter OF dispute. Or. J. A.
Cannon. the Jail physician. said II was
not and that both women took the
nourishment without protest. At tho
woman's party headquarters however. it
was Indignantly asserted that such y
thing WAS impossible. The women
pointed to Miss Paul's record at Hollo-
way Jail in London. where she endured
tortures through forciblc feeding when
she was an aide Of Mrs. Pankhurst som.
years ago.
Miss Paul and Miss Winslow. who arc
serving terms for so-called pickrtinG OF
the White house went on their strike in
an effort 70 compel the Jail officers 10
provide for their fellow ptckets the same
special food--egGs and nilk-gtHen them
when they were transferred to the hos
pital section. They insist that even
murdercrs in the Jail are permitted 70
make purchases on the outside to sup
nlrmcnt Their prison ture and that only
the sufrraCists OF all tho prisoners are
denied this privilege.
Dr. Cannon called In several other
physicians today to examine the strikers
and give their opinion as to tho necessity
for forcible feeding. 1t was agreed that
both women were In such Il condition
that they must hc fed.
Tonight the physician would say moth
ing more than that the prisoners had
accented nourishmeut without protest
and now were in satisfactory shape. The
jail superintendent refused to permit
anyone to see the prisoners TO make a
statement whatever concerning thelr
treatment