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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
MUCH LAND IS SEIZED
BY RUSSIAN PEASANTS
Taking Things in Own Hands and
Pleas by Duma Are Of Little Avail
Germans Cause Desertion.

Petrograd, May 14.-The executive
committee of the council of work.
mems and soldiers delegates has de.
cided by a vote of 20 to % not to par
ticipate in the formation of.a coalition
government. The question will be re-
ferred to plenary meeting Of the
council.
Anxiety of the plain people of Rus
STA insistently to bridge the chasm be-
tween the autocracy that was and the
democracy that is to be, without care.
fully testing out the bridge. menaces
Russia today.
Russia's peasants are taking things in
their own hands. Pleas by duma rep
resentatives sent broadcast through
out Russia to preach the doctrine Of
the new plan of government and to
tell the ignorant peasant to wait for
complete organization apparently are
falling upon deaf ears.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
northwestern TROOPS TO
TRAIN IN THE SOUTH
Camps to Be Selected In Southern
Department to Accommodate
Six Divisions.

San Antonio, Texas, May 13.-Army
boards have been named in the South
ern department to select camp sites
for six divisions Of troops to be train
ed in this department. Five of the
divisions will consist of national
guardsmen as follows: Eleventh divi
sion, Michigan and Wisconsin: Twelfth
division, Illinois; Thirteenth division,
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Iowa and Nebraska; Fourteenth,
Kansas and Missouri; Fifteenth, Texas
and Oklahoma.
1t is believed that as soon as the
camp sites are selected and canton
ments built the mobilization will be-
gin and 1t is expected that all of the
units will be undergoing training by
the middle Of September.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Men Accused Of Fraud Surrender.

New York. May i5.-Warrants for
the arrest OF r. r. Moore, president Of
the Commercial Trust company; his
cry, Clarence s. Birdseye. and his son,
Kellogg, and w. d. Mcquestion. on
charges in connection with the alleged
wrecking Of the Pittsburgh Lite and
Trust company, have been received
here from Pittsburgh by the federal
district attorney. Moore and Watson
surrendered and counsel appeared in
court for all the others except Nc.
question
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
REDENBAUGH CONFESSES
TWO TWIN CITY MURDERS
To Protect Wife Admits Staying Of
Officer Connery and Mrs. Dunn,
Say Frisco Police.

Joseph l.. Redenbaugh, ais Edward
Hamilton. has confessed in San Fran
cisco to Detective Peter Lavelle of st.
Paul. according to word from the coast
city. that he killed Patrolman George
Connery of Minneapolis and Mrs. Alice
McQuillan Dunn of ST. Paul. He did
it, he said. to shield his lS-year-old
bride from facing trial for the Dunn
murder.
In statement that the San Fran.
cisco police called unparalleled in
their records, the pallid-faced youth,
who will celebrate his twentieth birth
day next month. admitted not only the
two murders, but added bark rob.
berry at University place. Nebraska, a
safe robbery at Ripley. Oklahoma,
theft OF automobiles in scores of East
ern and Middle Western cities and a
score of minor burglaries and holdups.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
FOREST FIRES Threaten
TO WIPE OUT RANGE TOWNS
Almost Entire Population Of Ely Fights
Flames Al Night-Land
Clearers Blamed.

Ely, Mimi. May 15.-If the wind
switches to the east Ely may be driven
into desperate fight with forest fires.
Fires are raging in section 80. Hardly
any person in the section slept last
night. Nearly all were out fighting
fires. They have been reinforced by
% men from this city.
Constant watch is being maintained
and IL property becomes endangered a
general fire alarm will be turned in
over the eastern section of the Mesaba
range.
A forest fire that threatened the vii.
lage of Kinross has diminished, Grass
fires are burning west of Mountain
Iron. Land clearers are blamed for
the fires.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
NATIONS GRAIN MARKETS
HALT FUTURES TRADES
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce
Follows Kansas City, Omaha, st.
Louis, Chicago and Others.

Minneapolis, May 15.-Directors Of
the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
have ordered suspension of trading in
all futures until further notice.
Wheat and rye are the grains af-
fected, no other futures being handled
at this time.
Trading in futures will be permitted
to close open trades, but, according to
the posted order, no member shall
make purchases or sales of wheat or
rye for future deliveries at a price
higher than the closing figures Of Sat
urday.
Action followed the lead Of the Chi.
cago Board OF Trade, which for two
days closed future trades in wheat be.
fore the market opened Monday.
Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis and
Duluth exchanges followed suit. Mil.
waukee acted Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Girl Held for Chum's Death.

Chicago, May 14.-Doris Anderson.
lS-year-old school girl. awoke in a cell
at the South Clark street police sta.
ton, murderess-in the eyes of the
police. They believe she shot and kill.
ed Grace Hageman. IS, her chum. in
quarrel ever the love of Reinhart
tleck. l4-year-old school boy. Either
that or she entered suicide pact with
her playmate. then became frightened
when the time came to end her own
NE Doris declares that Grace shot
herseit and that she struggled to pre-
vent her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
MILLIONS LOST IN NINE FIRE
Great Body Of Copper Ore at Butte
Sealed to Check Flames.

Butte, Mont, May ia great body
of copper ore. the richest in all the
mines of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company. and valued at many mil
lions of dollars, is now practically
sealed up within the confines of great
cement bulkheads that extend from the
2.200foot level to the surface.
What the fire has cost the Anaconda
company no one has been able to esti-
mate. In property loss it far exceeds
anything or the kind in any mining
district in the United States in all
history. One mining man said it's
value would run W o $1OO,oOO,O0
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Mexicans Returning Home.

Ell Paso, Tex. May l4.-There has
been rush for safe conduct passed
for Mexico among Mexican workmen
in the United States. although at this
season the normal movement Is in the
other direction. Andreas Garcias. In
spcctor general of Mexican cons ulates
states. 1t has been the rule for Mexi
cans to come North in the spring for
work on the railway and In the feds
but this year the movement is The
other way. Among the causes Mr.
Garcias CITES the general improY emen,
Of economic conditions In Mexico.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
VILLAGE OF ROEux FALLS INTO
BRITISH HANDS AFTER MOST
STUBBORN DEFENsE-BoTH
SIDES LOSE HEAVILY.
BULlECOURT VILLAGE IS
ALMOST SURROUNDED
Apparently 10 Doomed With Conss-
quent Crushing in Of Wotan Line
Which Waivers Before Allied Ar
my-British Also Advance
North Of Gavrelle.

London. May 16.-The heap Of rub
BILE known as the village Of Roeux, one
of the most stubbornly defended points
in the whole German line on the west
ern front, has been taken by the Brit
ish, according to the official report
from headquarters In France.
Thousands of lives have been spent
by the Germans in the attempt to hold
the village. Even Bullecourt and
Gavrelle have hardly seen harder
fighting in the operations Of the last
month. The British also have paid .
heavy toll for its capture, which fur.
Their tightens General Haig's grip.
Bullecourt to Fall.
The Germans are making desper.
ate effort to hold the DrocourtQ ueant
or Wotan line, but Queant, its southern
point, is now virtually pocketed, and
part Of the village Of Bullecourt il
the only natural barrier which opposes
the British in their advance. Bulle-
court is almost surrounded and appar-
emily must soon fall, with the conse-
quent crushing in of the southern end
of the Wotan line.
North of Gavrelle also the British
have advanced their line. The French
front is quiet.
Teutons Lose 2o0,000
With the French Armies in the
Field, May 15.-Germany lost 100000
men in killed, wounded and captured
in the period from April 16 to May I
on the French front alone In the
two weeks since May I, it is estimated.
her additional losses have been pro-
portionally greater even than this stag
gering mortality.
The figures on which this estimate
Is based are those of headquarters.
They are conservative. The totals may
be much more.
Between April 16 and q it is known
the Germans were forced, on account
of losses, to withdraw 20 divisions Zap.
proximately 100000 mem from the
front, replacing them with fresh re-
serves. Since that date more than q
dozen additional divisions have been
similarly replaced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
5000 FOR OFFICERS
OBTAINED IN 20 DAYS
Second Series Of Camps May Be A..
ranged for to Be Held Probably
In August.

New York, May 1.-THE full quota
OF 10000 men which the War depart.
ment requested for the officers train.
ing camps throughout the country, was
recruited within 20 days after the is-
suance of the call, Captain Arthur F.
Cosby OF the Military Training Camps
association has announced.
After the completion Of the first
camps, Captain Cosby says it is ex-
pected another series of camps will
be held, probably in August.
Men eligible but not selected for
the first camp will have an opportu.
nifty to make application for this new
camp" said Captain Cosby.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
British Admiralty Shakeup

London, May l6,-Britain's nation
wide clamor for shakeup in the ad-
miralty and greater energy in combat
ing the submarine menace has result
ed in announcement in the house of
commons by Sir Edward Carson of nu.
mer0Gs naval changes. Carson him.
self apparently has weathered the
storm OF criticism and retains his cab
met PLACE as first lord Of the admir-
atty, Foremost in the changes announ-
Ced is the appointment of Sir John
Jellicoe. first sea lord. as chief Of the
national naval staff
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
FIRST DRAFT FOR ARMY
WILL TOTAL 100000
President contempiates Fixing Date
About First Of June for Registra-
ton Of Eligibles.

Washington. May 14.-With the plan
Of the new national army perfected.
the administration has begun speed
ing up the machinery which will turn
out American troops for the European
firing line.
The president contemplates fixing a
date about June for the registration
Of the 100000 men between Fl and
80 years Of age from whom not less
than 100000 and possibly 100000 will
be drafted into the army.
The census bureau has issued an
estimate OF the number of men liable
to registration in which northwest
states were credited with the following
numbers OF eligibles
Minnesota. 244,700: North Dakota
$4,000: South Dakota. $4,000: Iowa
1879 900; Wisconsin. 229.50O: Montana
$4,000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
IS PRONOUNCED ONE OF MOST
DRASTIC AND AlL-iNclUSlSE
MEASURES IN CONGRESS
SIGNAL HISTORY.
NEWSPAPER CENSORSHIP
STRIPPED FROM MEASURE
Restriction Upon Manufacture Of Grain
Into Liquor and Amendment Aim
ing to Curb Food Speculation
Also Eliminated-May Be
BAueht Up Later.

Washington, May l6.-After nearly
innumerable problems Of the war, the
Senate by vote OF II to 6 has passed
the administration espionage bill, pro-
nounced one of the most drastic and
all-incluSive measures in American
congressional history. A similar bill
drafting of many of the most impor-
tant provisions is expected in the
forthcoming Congress.
Anti-Liquor Provision Killed.
During final consideration the Sen
ate stripped the measure entirely of
and restriction upon manufacture OF
grain into intoxicating liquors and in
jected an amendment designed to curb
speculation in food products, although
sentiment obviously was overwhelm-
ing in favor of such legislation later.
AS completed the Senate bills princi-
pal sections provide:
Power to President.
Authority for the President to en-
barge exports when he finds that 1.-The
public safety and welfare so require"
(Not in the House measure.)
Authority for the postoffice depart.
ment to censor mails and exclude mail
matter deemed seditious, anarchistic
or reasonable, and making its mailing
punishable under heavy penalties.
(Not in the House bill)
For punishment Of espionage, de-
fined in most detailed terms. including
wrongful use of military information,
for tho control of merchant vessels in
American waters, punishment for con-
veyance of false reports to interfere
with military operations, wilful at
tempts to cause disaffection in the
military or naval forces or obstruction
of recruiting.
Punishment for conspirators.
For the seizure of arms and NUM-
tons and prohibition Of their exporta-
ton under certain conditions; for
penalizing conspiracies designed to
harm American foreign relations or
for destruction of property within the
United States, for increased restric-
tons upon issuance Of passports, with
penalties for their forgery or false pro-
curement and for material extension
Of the power to issue search warrants
for inspection Of premises.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
New Altitude Mark Set.

San Diego, Cal, May 14.-Oficial
figures given out by Lieut.. p. Lahm,
secretary of the North Army Aviation
school. established the fact that a new
American altitude airplane record was
established few days ago by Capt.
w. A. Robertson, Jr, Lieutenant Lahm
announced that Captain Robertson at
tanned a height of 1890 feet, exceed.
ing by more than 1000 feet the best
previous American record, established
by Victor Carlstrom, killed last week
at Newport News. Robertson has
been an apt pupil
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Felix Oiax Shot, 10 Reuort.

FL Paso. Texas, May IA Mexican
who arrived here from Southern Mex.
leo reported to the Mexican govern
ment secret service officials that Gen.
Felix Diaz. nephew of the late Gen.
Portirio Diaz. former president of Mex
leo. had teeu shot and killed by Gen
eral Calimayer. a former Zapata com.
mander. following 4 dispute as to su.
preme command Of the revolution: SITS
in the state Of Oaxaca. This state.
ment was made officially by Andres
Garcia. inspector general OF Mexican
consulates in the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
kAO0O TO VISIT NORTHWEST
PLANS TRIP IN INTEREST OF LIB.
ERTY LOAN.
Secretary Of Treasury Seeks to Loosen
Purse Strings Of All-Hopes for
Great Over-subscription.

Washington, May 15.-SeCretary NJ
Adoo will make tour Of the Mid
die West beginning Thursday, May
II, at Chicago and going as war West
as Denver In the interest of the Lib
erty Loan, the formal campaign FOL
subscriptions to which have opened
He will address representative audi
ences in some of tine chief cities tc
bring home to the people of the Mid
die West the need of unanimous CO
operation with the government in max
ing the big issue more than q sue
cess.
Wants Great over-Subscription.
Mr.. McAdoo will seek to unloose
the purse strings of all classes so the
Liberty Loan will not only be fully
subscribed, but tremendously oversub
scribed and that Germany may re
alize. in the words of a statement he
issued. that we have billions to sac
rifce in the cause of liberty
Among cities in which the secretary
will speak are Chicago, May II; Mil
waukee, May 10; Minneapolis and ST.
Paul, Saturday, May 10; Des Moines
May Fl.
Actual Campaign Begun.
with the announcement of the de
tails Of the Liberty Loan" Mr.. McAdoo
said. that preliminary campaign is
ended and the actual campaign has
begun. There are 80 days within which
the people Of the United States must
make good the action of Congress ir
pledging all the resources Of the coun
try for the conduct of a righteous
war-a war for universal liberty.
Failure to subscribe the $4,000,
100000 required would be confes
sion of national impotence. l do not
for moment doubt the overwhelming
success Of the Liberty Loan IL the
people are made to realize that nc
great work Of this kind can be achiev
ed unless everyone throws himself In
to the task with the energy and fire
| Of determined patriotism"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
TURKEY OFFERS SLAVS PEACE
Free Passage Through Straits Is Bait
Held Out.

Rome. May l6.--The Idea Rationale,
the organ of the Nationalist party.
prints report from diplomatic quar-
tiers that Turkey has made overtures
TO Russia. through neutral source
for n separate peace on the basis OF
the complete opening Of the straits to
Russian navigation. both for war YES
sells and merchant ships. According
to this report. Turkey also declares
herself disposed to give friendly con
sideration to the Armenian question
and equitable recognition to the prin
ciple OF nationalities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
PRESIDENT REPORTED MOVED BY
PLEAS OF ALLIED COMMISSION
ERS-WAR DEPARTMENT TO
RUSH THEIR PLANS.
AMERICAN FORCE MAY GO
TO BATTLEFIELD IN JULY
About $4,000 Of $4,000 Men Needed
Notwithstanding Of Regular
Army Officers to Be Promoted
Two Regiments to Be
Raised at Smelling.

Washington. May iS.-Moyed by tn,
pleas of Marshal Joffre and other mem
bers of the French and British wa
mission. President Wilson has decided
to send American troops to the Euro
pean firing line as soon as possible.
The war department has been in
structed to rush all plans and army Off
GERS predict American troops will bt
on French soil before the end Of
July.
Expansion Authorized.
Expansion of the regular army tc
its full war strength contemplated In
the administration army law has been
authorized by President Wilson.
About $4,000 of the $4,000 men to
be added to the army already have
been recruited.
The immediate effect OF the order
will be to promote nearly two-thirds OF
the present officers Of the regular
army.
To Raise Regiments at Smelling.
In the central department, the For.
tieth and Forty-first infantry regiments
will be raised at Fort Smelling, MINI. :
the Forty-second and Forty-third ct
Fort Douglas, Utah; the Tenth and
Eleventh field artillery at Fort Riley,
Kan, where the Twentieth and TWEEN.
ty-first cavalry regiments also will be
recruited; the Sixteenth and Seven.
teenth field artillery will be raised at
Sparta, Wis, in each case existing
regiments being brought back from the
border to the points named for ex.
pansion.
Other concentration points for new
regiments will be Gettysburg and
Chickamauga national parks, Fort D.
A. Russell, Wyoming. Syracuse. N. Y,
Fort Meyer. Va, Vancouver barracks,
Wash. and San Francisco.
100000 Men for Army.
The quartermaster general has been
instructed to prepare shelters for the
troops at the concentration points des
ignated, for all departments and Off
GERS already have been assigned to
that work.
Under the order, the regular army
will be filled to its full war quota OF
nearly 100000 men.
The present plan is to send from two
to four divisions Of troops. numbering
from $4,000 to 10000 men. 1t is prob.
able about one-third will be regular
seasoned army men and the balance
national guardsmen and volunteers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
FOOD CONTROL B|LL|N SENATE:
PROVIDES FOR DICTATOR WITH
WELL DEFINED POWERS.
Price Manipulation by Grain Specuic
tors Severely Scored by Senators
Controller, Over All Supplies.

Washington, May 16.-Speculation in
food supplies was vehemently de-
nounced in the Senate and in a re-
markable debate there was shown
plainly an overwhelming sentiment
for putting stop to gambling in the
necessaries of life.
An amendment to the espionage bill
proposed by Senator Thomas of Colo
RADIO to suspend during the war all ex-
changes, boards of trade and cham
bers Of commerce that permit spec.
ulation in foodstuffs was beaten only
because it was thought that provision
had no place in the bill and that 1t
should be offered in connection with
control legislation pending in Con.
gress.
Manipulators Scored.
Senator after senator scored the
men who have manipulated grain pric.
es and the terms pirates" and rob.
bers" were freely used.
The measures were supplemented
by resolution introduced by Sena.
committee, calling for appointment by
the President ct controller general
Of supplies.
Provides for Dictator.
Under the Gore resolution the Pres.
ident would be authorized to transfer
to the food controller powers not vest.
ed in other departments and bureaus
The food controller will be empowered
to act with the Allied governments in
an international agreement for control
of food supplies. His control would
extend to fuel and to other necessities
of life. His salary would be that OF
a cabinet member and his duties would
be prescribed by Congress or by the
President. The Office would be Great
ed for the duration of the war and
for nine months after the conclusion
o. peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Lake Boats Crash; Both Sink.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. May l5.-
The steamers Pentecost Mitchell.
owned by the Pittsburgh Steamship
company. and Saxonia, owned by the
Tom Linson company of Duluth. are at
the bottom of the Pipe island detour.
Michigan, following head-on COLI
sion. Crews Of both were saved. They
settled quickly in 40 feet OF water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Eleven Die in CHICAGO Accidents

Chicago. May l5.-Elever persons
are dead. seven perhaps fatally in.
jured and Is others are suffering from
minor hurts as the result of a one
day series OF automobile accidents in
Chicago and vicinity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
U.B0AT LOSSES ARE GROWING
Admission 10 Made BY German Secre-
tary Of Navy.

" VNuVys
Washington, May l3-The increas-
ing efficiency Of the allies in subma-
rine destruction is recognized in a
speech by the German secretary of
the navy in the reichstag.
Official accounts of the speech
reaching here report the German sec.
rotary as saying that. while the sub.
marine warfare has achieved far
greater results than was expected. q
certain number Of submarines had
been lost as the result Of improved
means of destruction devised BY the
allies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
First Y. y. U-soat Chaser Launched

Washington. May Is. The first
boat Of the navy's feet of submarine
chasers has been launched at the New
York navy yard. and the second will
be launched at the New Orleans navy
yard in 2 few days. keels of both
were laid April 1. Many other of the
1l0-foot motor craft will be Put into
the water within a few weeks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Kansas City Labor Temple Wrecked,

!, Kansas City, Mo. May 10. An
explosion caused by dynamite in the
belief OF Fire Warden Marvin. partial.
One man sleeping in the building was
dangerously injured. The damage was
estimated at $4,000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
VOTES FOR ROOSEVELT ARMY
Division Led BY Colonel Favored 2t5
to t78.

Washington. May 14.-Supporters of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt won an
uphill fight in the house when, by n
vote OF 2l5 to It's, the house recon.
mitted conference report ON the sc.
lective service army bill with instruc.
tons to insert the Roosevelt volunteer
division plan.