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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
w. c. HANDY.
Publicity Bureau,

MINI. Commission of Public
Safety.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

Further American Loans to the Allies
Announced.
Washington. June 2S.-America1l
loans to the allies passed the $1,000.
100000 mark when the treasury
placed $l5.o0O.0O0 to the credit of
Great Britain and $lO.O0O,0OO to
Frances account. Credits to all the
allies to meet their expenditures in
this country now total $1.0OS. 00O. 900,
Of which Great Britain has received
$3.50, 900, 900 and France $21O, 0O0, 900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Camp Remains At Des Moines.

Washington. June 2S.-General Bar.
ry, commander Of the Central division.
has recommended that Des Moines be
retained as cantonment site, despite
efforts OF the Twin Cities. Cedar Rap
ids and Omaha to get it The recon-
mendation was approved by the war
department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
PRACTICE ECONOMY

While we, the people of the
great Northwest-the bread bas-
ket of the world-do not feel the
burden of the war as it is felt in
the large cities of the East, and
by no means as it is felt across
the water where the actual
fighting is being done, it is new
ertheless our patriotic duty to
practice economy to the utmost
and be prepared for whatever
emergency may arise.
The world is in want of food.
The wheat crop of 1916 was
short. The crop of 1917 will be
shorter still, while the demands
of armies and the waste of war
requires enlarged consumption.
Thus with increased need and
diminished supply, the world
stock of food has reached a point
lower than was ever known be-
fore in modern times.
From Canada and the United
States the Allies are asking FIVE
hundred and fifty million bushels
of wheat this year; yet unless
special measures are taken the
prospect is that both together
will be able to give them only
three hundred million. But if
wise and sufficient measures are
adopted. and then backed up by
the patriotic good will of our
people, there will be food enough
for ourselves and for our Allies
as well.
The present excessive cost of
food is not justified. There is no
corresponding shortage of supply
in America. Nevertheless, the
situation is very serious. The
duty is laid upon us to raise not
only food enough for ourselves,
but so muchSmore to send abroad
that in spite of the submarines
enough may reach France and
England to keep them supplied.
Unless we can feed both our own
people and the men who are
fighting for us across the water,
the great cause which we have
joined will be lost.
To meet the needs of the war
and of the world, we must pro-
duce generously. give freely to
our Allies. ourselves eat as much
but not more than we need, and
especially save the waste. Last
ing disgrace will fall upon us if
lack of self-restraint should pre-
vent us from taking our proper
part in this great conflict against
the doctrine Of might makes
right"
The waste in food amounts at
least to an average of fifty dol
lars a year for every family in
America. The waste of single
ounce of food each day in every
home means yearly waste Of
nearly 500 million pounds of
food. The thousand million dol.
lars of needless waste which thus
takes place yearly in the house.
hold of America can and should
be stopped.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

An exchange says that the only
thing that has not advanced in
price is the hole in the doughnut
and that the hole is being made
larger so that the people can get
more for their money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

An exchange says that farm
tractors do not eat oats, but their
hides make poor boots.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
Recalled From Mexico,

Mexico City, June 2S.-Graham
Richards. British consul general, has
been ordered to England by the Brit.
ish foreign office to take immediate
charge Of another post
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
A REAL PATRIOTIC FOURTH

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in Minnesota this year will have
an added element of seri-
BUSINESS. The minds of the
people, conscious of the grave
crisis in the affairs of the coun-
try, will turn naturally to the
present and the future instead
of to the past, as has been custo-
mary on other Fourth Of July
celebrations.
The Minnesota State Safety
Commission, acting through it's
director in each county, will sug-
gest that there be at least one
large patriotic meeting in every
county in the state at which the
people will be given an opportu-
nifty to hear discussed the burn
ing questions of the present,
rather than listening to patrio-
tic reminders of events at this
nations birth.
The director in each county
will cooperate with the local
committees having in charge the
Fourth Of July celebrations.
While the days festivities will
include some of the usual sports
and other features of entertain
ment, still the questions relating
to war will have a prominent
place in the programs presented
from one end of the State to the
other.
Among the other things expec-
ted to be discussed are the best
ways in which the efforts of the
people of Minnesota can be uni
ted to make them effective in
bringing the war to an early con-
clusion.
The quickest and best way to
end war is to fight hard. Min
nesota has always taken a promi-
nent place in everything that
looks to the good of this free
government of ours where each is
guaranteed his life and liberty.
The present conflict between the
autocracy of the world as against
the right Of a nation to govern
itself, will find few or no laggards
in any county in the great North
Star State. When the people rea-
lie the serious issues involved to
them as individuals, it is not
doubted that there will be such
an out-pouring of patriotic effort
that future generations will be
proud of what was done in the
war of 1917, as they now are of
Minnesota's reputation in the war
of the Rebellion.
The services of many of the
ablest orators in the State have
been secured for the various big
patriotic rallies. Local speakers
of fame and ability will supple
ment and deal with such topics
as the Enlistment. Liberty Loan
Bonds, Red Cross Work, Food Pro-
duction and Conservation, Thrift
and Economy. 1t is possible that
in many localities there will be a
woman speaker something new.
who may most effectively empha-
size how the housewife who
practices economy puts herself
in the ranks of those who serve
the nation.
Some county directors expect
to organize a pageant Of children
dressed as the states of the union.
headed by Columbia. 1t is the
general intention to bring to-
gether everyone living in the
community and to help develop
a feeling Of universal kindness
and friendship. Everyone loves
the country where he has friends
and it is hoped to show those
born under other flags that their
real and true friends are the
neighbors among whom they live.
1t is confidently expected that
the celebrations held thruout the
State next week will stand pro-
minent among the MANY glorious
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28
u.S.TROOPSN0W
on FRENCH SOIL
Second Contingent Lands at
Unnamed Port.
IS FIRST NEWS GIVEN OUT

No Previous Mention Of Arrival Of
Uncle Sans Soldiers Had Been
Made Aside From Major General
PsrshIns and His Staff.
A French Seaport, June 2S.-The
second contingent of American troops
has arrived and disembarked.
Enthusiasm rose to fever pitch
when it was learned that the trans.
ports and conveys had successfully
passed the submarine zone. The port
was speedily befiagged in honor Of the
occasion.
All the troops now arrived were
transferred to camp not distant from
this point, where Major General VIII.
lam L. Sibert is installed. Thence
they probably will go soon to q point
near the front.
All the troops are in excellent con.
dition, enthusiastic over the success.
full trip and their reception and eager
for action. q.
: This is the first announcement that
American troops. aside from Major
General Pershing and his stan, had
arrived in France. The above report
shows that one contingent had land.
ed previously.
London, June 28.-Ten units of
American woodsmen, sent over by
New England states and organizations
to turn various forests of the United
Kingdom into lumber. have arrived on
English soil.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

Send in the news. We will
gladly publish it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
PLAN A MASS Meeting
IN INTERESTS OF PEACE

"A mass meeting in the interests of
row night by the emergency peace
committee OF Washington. William
Jennings Bryan and Miss Jane Adams
OF Chicago may be among the speak
ers. it was announced last night.
Speakers who have agreed to be pres
ent and address the audience on a
referendum on the question Of war and
other subjects contained in the pro-
gram of the National Emergency Peace
Federation. include Prof. Emily Balch
Of Wellesley College. Mrs. May Wright
Sewell. honorary president of the In
ternational Council of Women; DR..
John Harvey Kellogg, head Of the Bat
tie Creek Sanitarium; Morris HillQuit
national chairman socialist party; Dr.
losophy. University of New York; Will
liam T. Greasy. secretary legislative
committee Pennsylvania State Grange
Tho place Of the meeting is still to be
announced.
The National Emergency Peace Fed
Grafton was organized February in
New York and is securing the co-opera-
ton Of local emergency committees in
all of the large centers of the country
Its announced purpose Is to preserve
our country from war and its attendant
consequences" The program follows:
j. To urge Congress to defer until the
war is over the settlement of interna-
tional disputes which cannot be settled
by peaceful means.
2. To warn Americans out of danger
zones.
3. To submit the question of a dec
3aration of war to a referendum vote Of
She people.
Many prominent persons from other
cities. especially in the east, are expect
~ to attend the mass meeting which
open to the Washington public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
RUMORS OF REBEL PLOT
CAUSE ALARM IN HAVANA
Secretary of Interior Hevia Charges
Conspiracy to Overthrow
Government.

HAVANA, February 10.-Havana was
stirred today by reports of a reyoIu-
tionary movement. During the night the
secretary Of the interior. Aurelio Hevia,
notified the civil and military authori-
ties that a plot to overthrow the gov
eminent had been discovered, involving
civil and military officials. and rumors
that high army officers had been placed
under arrest spread over the city, caus-
ing both excitement and alarm.
There had been mutterings of an up
rising ever since the presidential cleo
lions in November last, the result of
which has not yet been determined
It was reported. but authoritatiyely
denied by Secretary Hevia. that Brig.
GEN. Pablo Mendieta. brother Of Carlos
Mendieta, liberal vice presidential cam
didate. and Gen. Espinosa had been de-
tanned. These stories later were dis
proved by the appearance of these two
officers at the palace.
Three subordinate ofiicers-Lieuts. Ar
senio Lopez Barcelo, Ramon Castellanos
and Gustavo Gonzales Bobille-are un-
der arrest, charged with completely in
the plot, the exact nature Of which is
not vet known. The names Of BaIdon1-
Gro Acosta, mayor of Marianao; Chief
Of Police Parron Of Marianao, and Gen.
Loinas del Castillo. who represented
Cuba at the San Francisco exposition,
also have been n1ntioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
PERU RESERVES ALL RIGHTS.
Governments Reply to Germany's
Notification Regarding Sub Warfare

LIMA, Peru. February l0.-The Peru
Wan government has sent its reply to
The German minister respecting Ger
many's notification of submarine war
fare and the new danger zones. In its
note the government declares that in
reserves all rights for the protection
of Peruvian citizens, ships and car
goes, to which neutrals are entitled
under international law.
However deplorable may be the ex-
tremes to which the belligerents are
carrying hostilities," continues the
note. now, under new threats to neu-
trail trade, the Peruvian government
must declare that 1t cannot admit the
resolution of which your government
has given notification. because the
Peruvian government considers IL op-
posed to international law and the legal
rights of neutrais.
THE recent odious case of the vessel
f.orton. which resulted In a claim being
made by my government. proves the
error and injustice of the submarine
campaign. now generaiized in an un-
acceptable form By the closure of
enormous zones of free seas. with Sc
Iious danger TO the lives and interests
oil neutral countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT
CHANGES ARE APPROVED
Senate Banking Committee to Report
Measure This Week-War-Time
Plans Discussed.

Amendments intended to strengthen the
eral reserve board, have been approved
by the Senate banking and currency COM
mittee and will be reported to the Senate
some time this week, 1t was learned last
night.
Committee members also are talking
over q suggestion that If war comes all
eligible banks should be compelled to be-
como members Of the reserve system
National banks now are compelled to be
with other institutions and there are
about 1870 eligibles which have never
come In. The discussion of this subject
has not taken any definite form, however,
and will not unless war comes.
The principal amendment approved by
the committee would change the basis
on which federal reserve notes would be
issued to federal reserve banks. so that
the practical effect would be to enable
bank to increase its power to issue
such notes 40 per cent. and at the same
time greatly increase the gold held by
federal reserve banks. Gov. Harding of
the reserve board appeared before the
committee and urged this proposal, de-
claring 1t is desirable that every dollar
possible OF gold be impounded in the fed
eral reserve banks to strengthen the sys-
tenn.
Other amendments approved authorize
the reserve board to permit any mem
Der bank to accept foreign bills of ex-
change up to 100 per cent of its capital
and surplus. and permit reserve banks
to receive deposits from non member
banks for purposes of exchange or col
lection.
ments already have been approved by
the House banking committee. and
Chairman Glass said he expected to
press them in the House this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Secretary Lansing Hopeful
This Country Will Be Spared
Terrible Calamity of War

During Secretary Lansing's speech at
the Amherst College banquet last night at
the New Willard Hotel. he said in part:
.This gathering in honor Of old Amherst
has come at critical time for our coun
FRY. a time which was not foreseen when
the date was chosen. 1t Is time of
anxiety for us all, a time of heavy re-
snonsibility for some Of us. We are look
ing forward into the uncertainties of the
future and we are striving to read what 1t
holds IN store for US and for our country.
We can hardly close our eyes to the fact
tho, we are standing near to tho verge
~ the war, which has for two and a half
vaars wasted the great empires of Europe
. nd brought untold woes to mankind.
O,o;nous though the situation may seem.
thara ia always the hope that our COM
Nv NAV be spared the terrible CALAMITY
~ being forced into the conflict n fs
,,ow as It has been from the beginning.
tha wish and endeavor of this govern
ras,t TO remain at peace with all the
,norld II it can do SO with honor
Avoids Supreme Subject Of Thought
.I cannot discuss here the supreme
.,,htect of American thought today. eth
ar to review the past or to prophesy for
the future. In the existing uncertainties
YOU must realize that 1t would be unwise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
GERARD IS READY
To LEAVE Berlin
Ambassador Permitted to
Bring Along Many Consular
Officials and Correspondents.
HE IS TO SAIL FEBRUARY Fl
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, February 10, II PM,
via London. February IL. 1854 am.-The
first phase Of exodus OF Americans from
Germany took place today. A staff
passed the Danish frontier as the first
American permitted to leave Berlin,
several hours before the train with
the official party OF Ambassador Gerard
was scheduled to leave tho German
capital.
Ambassador Gerard will be permitted
to take with him, in addition to en-
bassy and consular officials, American
newspaper correspondents and num-
Der of personally recommended friends
The vast bulk Of Americans in Berlin
as yet have been unable to arrange
passport formalities," and are without
Information as to when these "formal1-
ties" can be completed, but up to the
plain OF their treatment in any other
respect. The attitude expressed Off
cial1y Is that. of course, when these
formalities are completed they will be
perfectly free to depart. though the
date of departure is still uncertain.
Engages Passage From Barcelona.
MADRID. via Paris. February 10, 4
p.m.-A wireless message from the
Spanish ambassador at Berlin to
American Ambassador Willard here,
transmitted at the request of Ambassa-
dor Gerard, asked that passage for the
ambassador. Mrs. Gerard and the am
bassadors suite be engaged on the
Alfonso XIII. leaving Barcelona on
February 81. or on the Infanta Isabel,
steaming on February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
NKlNG STEPS TO GUARD
ENVOY ON DEPARTURE

NEW YORK, February 10.-Patrol of
ihe water front by launches carrying
rapid fire guns in the vicinity of the Fred
erik VIII and heavy land guards about
the approaches to the vessel are part Of
the precautions which will be taken to
protect Won Bernstorn and other Ger
man officials at their departure from this
port Wednesday.
The police Of Hoboken. where the ship
is docked: the United States secret sery-
ice and the police Of New York city have
joined forces in the task Of guaranteeing
the safe departure Of the Germans from
this country.
A special routing of the special train
bearing them to Hoboken has been
worked out, whereby they will be
brought direct from Washington to
within two and a half blocks Of their
ship. There they will be met by auto
mobiles and transferred. under police
protection. to the pier. They are ex-
pected to reach Hoboken about 9
o'clock Wednesday morning.
In addition to the yards and dock s
about the ship. the arrangements pro-
vide for guarding the ferries and sub
ways running into Hoboken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
VILLA TROOPS GAIN
IN NEW CAMPAIGN
Nearly AnnihiIate the Guzman
Garrison, De Facto Troops,
and Burn rs Bridges.
VILLA WARNS FOREIGNERS

JUAREZ, Mexico, February 10-villa
troops won the first clash in the new
campaign for possession of northern
Chihuahua yesterday, when Jose Ynez
Salazar's command of 200 almost an
initiated the Guzman garrison of de
1acto troops.
The first report Of the defeat of the
Carranza garrison at Guzman, seventy
six miles south Of Juarez, was received
IN Ell Paso through Villa sources and
was confirmed by officials of the Car
rama garrison here late today. The
mated al forty-five to fifty-five, and it
was admitted here unofiicially that all but
SIX soldiers had been killed or wounded.
Ask for Reinforcements.
Reinforcements were asked from the
local garrison but no train had been
sent out late tonight.
The distribution of Villa proc1ama-
ton, warning foreigners and nationals
from travelling on the passenger trains
between Juarez and Chihuahua City,
caused much excitement here today. For
eigners Of all nationalities were urged
to keep out of northern Mexico.
The burning of twenty-five bridges
near Barreat. forty miles south of here.
by villa followers under Salazar caused
suspension Of all train service to Casas
Grandes and a strengthening of the Car
rama outposts around the town.
Other villa troops were reported in
the vicinity of TERRA Blanca. twenty
miles south. Gen. Murguia has ceased
to send escorts with the trains between
here and Chihuahua City.
Conditions south of Chihuahua City
were reported to be chaotic. Bridges
have been burned by Villa troops in the
vicinity of Jiminez, including a large
suspension bridge over the Rio Florido
at Jiminez, and all hope of Gen. Die
guez sending reinforcements north has
been abandoned, it was said.
Two Leaders Remanded to Jail.
LAREDO. Tex, February 1o.-Samuel
Gandara and Manuel Arreola, arrested
here some time ago charged with form
Ing a military expedition against
Mexico, today were held to the federal
grand jury, and, in default of bonds of
$1,000 each, were remanded to jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
ARE TO,lNVESTIGATE
FOOD PRICES IN u. S.
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Pagel
great Importance for the purposes con-
templated, ] shall direct that depart
ment to cooperate with you in this
enterprise.
"For the adequate prosecution of the
inquiry by both your commission and
the Department of Agriculture it is
essential that sufficient funds be avail
able. I accordingly request that you
furnish me at the earliest possible mo-
ment an estimate for an appropriation,
II one Is needed. to supplement exist
Ing appropriations, to enable you sue
cessfully to carry out the tnvestiga-
ton.
"A copy of this letter is being sent
the direction that his department CO.
operate with you and with the request
that he furnish an estimate for the
funds needed by his department"
trade commission announced. was asked
today for conference to arrange pre-
liminary plans for the investigation
and to make estimates for its cost.
Increases During January.
Increases during January ranging
from to IL per cent in dealers stocks
Of frosen beef. frozen pork. dry salt
pork, et-pickled pork and lard are
shown in the monthly figures on these
stocks made public today by the De-
partment Of Agriculture. During the
month stocks of cured beef and frozen
lamb and mutton decreased.
The figures show the following totals
on hand February L:
One hundred and eighty-nine million,
one hundred and thirty-eight thousand,
two hundred and fifty-three pounds of
frozen beef reported by 100 firms; 49,
S54,2e0 pounds of cured beef reported
by 243 firms; 65,s26,244 pounds of frozen
pork reported by 201 firms; 217,290,642
pounds of dry salt pork reported by 302
firms; 323,075, 484 pounds of sweet-pic-
kled pork reported by 364 firms; ST.
S04, 683 pounds OF lard reported by S33
firms, and 5.S00.457 pounds of frozen
lamb and mutton reported by ia firms,
Compared with February 1, 1916.
stocks of frozen beef increased 24.S per
cent; cured beef Increased 563 per cent:
frozen pork decreased 1853 per cent;
dry salt pork increased 81 per cent;
sweet picked pork increased As per
cent; lard decreased ST per cent, and
frozen lamb and mutton decreased 12.7
per cent. -
The report shows that as compared
with January l. 1917. stocks Increased
Al follows: Frozen beef, 1.3 per cent:
frozen pork. 10.2 per cent: dry salt
pork. 90 per cent: et-pickled pork,
IL per cent: lard. 6.l per cent; while
cured beef decreased re per cent, and
frozen lamb and mutton. 25.s per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Won IGEL'S CASE PUZZLES,
Won Papen's Secretary, Under Fed
eral Indictment, May 60 Home.

NEW YORK. February 1o.-Whether
Wolf Won Igel. former secretary to
Capt. Franz Won Papen, dismissed Ger
man military attache. may leave this
country as member OF Ambassador
Won Bernstorff's household is q question
which is being considered by the fed
eral authorities here. Won Igel Is I'M
der $4,000 bail to stand trial for al
legged completely in a plot to blow up
the Welland canal. but Is registered. II
Is said, as an attache of the German
embassy. The district attorneys office
has as yet received no instruction from
Washington in the matter.