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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-04-24

whose task it will be to make
plans for a proper celebration of
the seventh hundred anniversary
of the origin of the Danish flag
on June Is. Organizations
among Danes all over Michigan
have been invited to send dele
gates. The celebration will take
place in the new hall of the
Danish Brotherhood in Detroit.
May ~ a National Day
Syttende Mai, the Norwegian
independence day, has been al
most officially recognized as a
universal day Of freedom, for it
is the plan of the American ma
tional council of defense to hold
an anti-Bolshevism celebration
all over the country on May II,
this year. 1t is thought to be in
the nature of a reaffirmation of
the loyalty of foreign-born
Americans to United States.
Made Chairman.
Hugo Clasen, Swedish at
torney-at-law in Providence, r.
J., has been elected chairman of
the War Camp Community
Service in that city. Mr.. Clason
has been secretary of the organi-
zation since its inception shortly
after the American declaration
of war.
Killed Aboard Ship.
Axel Shubart, Dane who was
chief engineer aboard the U. S.
S. "Castlewood." was killed last
week while attempting to locate
some trouble in the machinery
of the vessel. He was 55 years
old, a member of the Danish
Masonic lodge in New York, and
leaves to mourn him his wife
and one son. The body was
cremated.
Served 25 Years.
Hans Johansen, New York re-
preventative of the Christiania
firm, Veritas, last Friday cele-
brated his twenty-fifth anniver-
sary in the service of his firm.
A number of magnificent silver
gifts were presented to Mr.. Jo-
hansen at a,banquet, which his
friends had arranged in his honor
at the Norske Hus, Brooklyn.
Settlement May be Decided Upon
Paris reports indicate that the
peace congress has determined
what to do in regard to Scandi.
navian claims. It is said that
some agreement has been reached
with respect to the Aaland
islands, and that the Swedish
delegation expresses satisfaction
A report also is circulated that
agreement has been reached con.
corning the future of Slesvig.
Holster, and that it will not be
contrary to the wishes of ma.
jority of the people of Denmark
Further, rumor has it that ar
indemnity sum has been stipu
lated for the Norwegian shir
owners who lost so heavily
during the war. The trouble il
that no official announcement
has been made public, and viii
not be made public until the
peace treaty has been submitted
to the German delegation due al
Versailles some time Tomorrow
1t appears reasonable, however
to suppose that the arrange
ments made are based upon ex
haustive negotiations with thu
diplomatic representatives o.
Sweden. Denmark and Norwa,
in Paris.
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Flyers Off-Flyers On

So much is said about the two
afternoon flyers being put back
on G. N. line. both pro and con.
that most anything is doubtful.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-04-24
news AMONG
SCANDINAvIANS
interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.


A double funeral took place
last week at the Mosebacke cem-
etery, Loomis, Neb., when Mr..
and Mrs. Enert Johnson were
buried. Mrs. Johnson died on
Monday night, and Tuesday
morning her husband succumbed
to an attack of pneumonia. Both
were born in Sweden and had
lived in Nebraska for upward of
thirty years.
Gift to DR.. Egan.
People in Denmark are con-
templating presenting gift to
DIR. Maurice F. Egan in apprecia-
tion of his services as United
States minister at Copenhagen
during a period of eleven years.
The former diplomat has indica-
ted that he prefers the gift take
form of a scholarship enabling
one young Dane every year to
study America or one young
American annually to study
some profession in Denmark.
Going to HOboken.
Rev. P. A. Kittilsby, pastor of
the Norwegian Lutheran Mont
Clair congregation in Chicago,
leaves this week for Hoboken,
N. j., where he will assume
charge of a congregation during
the absence of it's regular pastor.
Mr.. Kittilsby has lived in Chica-
go for fifteen years and is widely
known.
Died in Hospital.
Carl A. Strom, a civil engineer
who recently was superinten-
dent of the Cooke Works at Pat
erson, N. j., died last week in the
Lenox hospital, New York. He
was born in Sweden 81 years ago,
was graduate of the TeknolOpi-
ska hogskola in Stockholm, and
came to his country Is years ago.
Part of his time was spent in en-
gineering work at the Panama
Canal.
Unique Anniversary.
When the Danish Atlantic lin.
er, "Frederik VIII, leaves New
York on it's trip next month, its
commander, Capt. A. G. Thorn.
sen, will celebrate an event
which is thought to be almost
unique in maritime annals. He
will then start on his four hun.
dred fiftieth round trip across
the ocean. Capt. Thomson is 8
knight of the Dannebrog, the
Vasa and the St. Olaf order.
Want to Complete Fund
In publishing its financial re
ports for the current year, the
Norwegian Lutheran church oi
America calls attention to the
fact that it's budget calls for ar
expenditures of $738, ,O39. 81, bu,
that only 1857, ,O37.96 is available
at the present time. It viii
thus be necessary to raise the
balance of $181. .OO1.71 before the
fiscal year ends on May l.
Tired of Solitude
Olof and Ida Peterson, Swedish
born residents of Williston, N
D.. were divorced two years agt
after a marriage extending ovel
thirty years. 1t seems that they
got firing of living alone, 81
last week they agreed to MARI,
once more. and to. bury all theil
old differences SO effectuall!
that no further divorce proceed
ings would come up in th'
future.
Preparing Celebration .
Eighteen Danish organization
in Detroit, Mich, have sent dele
gates to central committee
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VICTORY LOAN
IN FULL SWING
Only Meager Reports can be Sc.
cured at This Time, Hinck.
ley Oversubseribes.


ley Oversubseribes.
In speaking to A. Gravesen Of
the First State Bank of Askov
relative to arrangements to sub
scriptions and the progress Of
the Victory Loan he was very
cofident about the loyalty of
this community and gave US the
following little write-up;
The Victory Loan drive is now
in full swing all over the county.
Our allotment is about I of the
amount we subscribed in the 4th
Liberty Loan. We have been
asked to portion this allotment
out to all the people Of this dis
trict, but we are not going to
do it. We believe that everyone
living in this community will
call at the hank and subscribe
for what they feel they should
carry Of this last loan: we not
only believe it. but we know 1t.
Please call to sign up your
card this coming week.
The job must be finished.
Hinckley.
Hinckley came across with
flying colors the very first day
of the drive and oversubscribed
her quota by several thousand.
Bad roads and the busy season
prevented MANY from subscrib-
ing the first day and the COM
mittee in charge are cofdent
that considerable more bonds
will be sold during the coming
week.
The Hinckley district has gone
"over the top" in the other four
loans. They can now nail up 4
very fitting sign and make il
read: Over the Top in All Five
Loans"
The Bruno district ID confident
1 @sf A
Of success altho they still have
some distance to 90. About two
thirds Of their allotment was
sold the first two days Of the
drive.
Kerriek.
The Kerrick district, as nsual
went over the top the first day
OF the drive. The committee
from that district reports that
they oversubscribed their allot-
ment by about . 500. and
furthermore that it would have
been easy to, get more. Enough's
enough however.
Sandstone.
Sandstone reports that the
sale so far has been 1 trifle slow.
The cause for this is placed On
the exceptionally bad roads pre-
venting the farmers from com
ing in during the first few days.
The committee in charge Is con.
fident that Sandstone will -
"ovcr the top again.
County IN General.
Reports from throughout the
county on the success Of the Vic
tory Loan vary more or less.
Only ! few districts have
reached their allotment % fars
but most Of them report that
bad roads especially md the bury
season has prevented many from
taking their allotment. Some -
port . slight lack of enthusia1zn.
Mr.. Empey Of Hinckley. IT,
county chairman reports Tint
he has many letters from
farmers saying that just = soon
- the roads Get ! ittls hsttsf
they VII Be coming II a
bonds. aSlIS
II = evident thropeh ehout 8
county that every distxi D
reaeh their allotn Y Y
| before said bad roel = n ~ y
llaysd the drive cyqr y
county
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-13

demann, German chancellor, at Ber-
lin today, according to dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph company
from that city. The chancellor de-
nounced the peace terms, which he
said represented a brutal, dictated
peace" it is said The statement was
made to foreign journalists and in
part follows:
1--WE thought we social democrats
were strong enough to prevent a
peace by violence, but doubted
whether the masses in enemy coun-
tries could support us because they
are less strongly organized than we.
Certain circles in England and France
are beginning to advise the necessity
of common sense. IT is too comic
when President Wilson's fourteen
points are contrasted with the peace
terms. They do not mention Mr..
Wilson's terms, but are just a bru-
tal dictated peace.
"It is possible a government might
be formed which would sign the peace
terms. but it is doubtful whether the
allies would be satisfied with such Il
government. A reactionary govern
ment is out of all question and a
communist and independent govern
ment would be acting for the people
of whom they would represent only
a small minority. Even II such a
government did sign the treaty. it
would be Just as impossible for them
to fulfill the conditions as it would
he for u.s."
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ITALIAN ISSUE
NEAR SOLUTION
Basis Understanding Among
Allies to Be Reached
Soon.
R o N ANS CoNcILIAToRY
Experts Not Yet Reported
Concerning Last Notes Re
ceived From Teutons.

Paris, May 13.--(A. B)-The ltal-
ian problem seemed nearer solution
when today's conference began
among the allied representatives
here and it was thought probable that
a basis of understanding would be
reached during the day.
The Italian representatives are re-
ported to be evidencing more OF
willingness to make concessions.
The discussions of the day began
when premier Orlando called this
forenoon upon Col. House of the
American delegation,
The council of four held no meet
ing during the morning. No further
communications had been received
from the German representatives at
Versailles and the experts to whom
the last notes from Count Won Brock
dorff- -Rantzau had been referred had
not yet reported. No meeting or the
council being considered necessary,
therefore, President Wilson ana the
allied premiers devoted the forenoon
IN individual work.
This afternoon President Wilson
will receive Thomas Nelson Page, the
American ambassador 10 Italy, in
connection with the Italian questions
The Italian representatives nave
resumed complete participatiQn in the
pending peace negotiations by ap-
pointing a member of the liason COM
This commission has hitherto ueen
composed only of British, French
and American representatives.
disarmament Impossible"
Rome, May 13.-The popular party
which is controlled from the Vatican
went on rSeord today with the asser-
ton that Compulsory arbitration and
disarmament are impossible.
Compulsory arbitration and partial
disarmament are the two leading
features of the league of nations.
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USED OWN METHOD
TO SUPPRESS RADICALS
COUNCILMAN VENNET USES
STRONG ARM TACTICS.
Pulls Down Offensive Picture
and Crashes Frame Over
Head of Speaker.

South Bend Ind, May 13.--City
Councilman Maurice Nennet has his
own idea as to how to handle "radi-
calls" in this country.
Vennet went to a meeting of local
radicals" last night to see what
"those cuckoos do at their meetings"
AS he entered the hall the speaker
Of the evening was giving his views
on how to run the country. These
views did not interest Councilman
Vennet. But a picture OF tablet
bearing a number of names and in
scribed these men died for the
fatherland, killed by United States
bullets"
Vennet pulled the picture from the
wall and before other radicals"
could interfere crashed the frame
over the head Of the principal
speaker and after telling "the whole
bunch what he thought OF them" left
the hall"
Police later restored order among
the radicals"
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Resume of Events Bearing On
Peace-Italian Issue Clearing

~ the Associated Press)
problem
receiv the
chief plenipotentiaries arriving Wednesday
according
Iondon
chancellor Sheidemann
Neither them would
Chancellor possibility
taking
doubtful which
Being that il would be ultra radical character
Count Won Brockdo of
Cemencau of repatriation
the establishment
egaon along lines by draft of
mission the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-13
German Plan for League of
Nations Before Peace Conference

Paris, May 13-CA.P.)-The German plan for league OF
nations by the German delegation Versailles and
the hands the conference committee the league
which referred contains xtysix articles to-
gethcr with supplement setting forth the charter for inter-
national labor league The special aims of the league of nations
devised by the Germans set forth as follows:
A) Prevention of international disputes b. dsarmamen
c) securing freedom of traffic and general equality of
rights d protection of national mnorites; e) creation of
international charter O regulation of colonial questions CD
unity of existing and future international institutions (h) the
creation of parliament
Another provision of the draft reads The league of
tions shall comprise (a all bgeren states taking the
present OBJ all neutral included in The Hague arbra
ion league (c) all others to be admitted by of wo-hd
of the members
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DISCUSSES PEACE TERMS

Berlin, May ia PJ-The inn
perial ministry met today TO discuss
the peace terms. but no positive pro-
posals have as yet been communicated
to the entente. Practical questions and
considerations relating to territorial
cessions which were transmitted to NJ.
Clemenceau, president Of the peace
conference, today by the German dele
cation, were said TO be not OF funda-
mental Importance, but OF an explain
atory character.
1t is reported that the German dem
ocratic and centrist parties have
threatened TO withdraw their repre-
sentatives from the government If the
treaty is signed. The Neue Freie Press,
OF Vienna, declares Count Won Brock
dorff. Rantzau, head of the German
peace mission at Versailles. has in.
formed its representative that he is
making every effort TO secure the union
Of German Austria with Germany.
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Belgians, in Imposing Demonstration,
Protesting Terms as Insufficient

and civilian prisoners of the war, the
latter numbering hundreds of men,
women, youths and girls.
High society was also represented
in the demonstrations. Some of the
banners recalled the solemn promise
of the allies of Belgium. Before dis
persal memorial was dispatched to
the king. declaring: "The Belgian ma Z
tion thinks the indemnities which
have been so parsmoniously accord
ed to it are insufficient for the res
toration of Belgium and for replac-
ing her in the position she had oc-
cupied in the world previous to the
war"
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NO BLUFF in
HUNS REACTION
Protest of Peace Terms in
Full SWing-SenSationa
Consequences Ahead.
WILSON A "HYPOCRITE"
Typical Sample From Bag of
Eruptions From Con-
quered Germans.
WILSON A "HYPoCRITE"

Berlin, May 12.-(By Telegraph
From New York World, Copy
righted.) .)--Germany's greatest propa-
gtnda, in protest against the peace
terms, Is now in full motion through
out the German press. 1t Is gaining
momentum hourly and may reach
alarming proportions with sensa-
tional consequences. There is a pos
sibility that the present government,
which raised the storm, may pe
swept by 1t into a refusal to sign a
peace or in going out of office.
The serious thing in this demon
stration is that there Is no blum or
sham in 1t, it reflects the feelings
Of most thinking Germans, ana thus
makes strong appeal to the German
mentality, and already it has begun
to arouse and infiame the masses
here and there. Militarism is tar
ing fresh hope and reaction is rest
leEsly stirring.
Everything is possible in Germany
before the expiration of the time
limit for signing the peace. Students
OF Bresiau university have firmly re-
solved that: "Silesia is Germany
according TO President Wilson's own
principles" These are few typical
samples from the days big bag. With
the possible exception of Macmillan
Harden, no German of prominence
ginds even partial acceptability in
the peace terms as proposed. The
most bitter critic the World cores
pondent met today is Prof. Schie-
mann nationalist and friend of the
former kaiser
President Wilson "Hyprocrite."
president Wilson is a hypocrite
and the Versailles treaty is the vilest
crime in history" he exclaimed in
dignantly. ut is almost unbelievable
that such terms can be imposed on a
nation which held out four and one
half years against a world or enc
mics. Should these terms be accepted
Germanys right of existence would
be denied. Such a peace ought not
to be signed, but we cannot trust
this government which is capable of
anything.
Ex.kaiser Too "Peace Loving"
'The kaiser was tricked and be-
trayed into abdication. Thereby he
barred his future. Nobody in Ger
many believes he can ever return as
a monarch. His trouble was that ne
was rot militarist enough, no.
enough of a soldier, and he was too
peace-loving. If Frederick the Great
had been in the kaiser's place the
outcome would have proven differ
ent.
"Nothing remains except parooy
of President Wilson'S fourteen points,
which wesSfcceptedS in good faith, be-
lieving in Mr., Wilson's honesty, and
believing that what he said was pro-
tected by American honor. This
peace purposes to tear Germany to
shreds and pieces, for revenge and
greed. in place of the promised hu-
manity. Self determination has be-
come by-word. Anything may now
be expected of the court to which
the kaiser is to be surrendered.
What has become OF president
Wilson's honor? Our decision lies
clear. If n break comes we will not
be the only ones to suffer. Already
we may see nemesis taking course
from the Rhine into France and Eng
land"
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G. 0. P. ORGANIZING
Republican Senators Meet Wednesday
to Select Leaders.

Republican Senators Meet Wednesday
to Select Leaders.
Washington, May l2.-ln arranging
today for the organization conference
of republican senators tomorrow, lead
ers planned to postpone action on the
contest over the proposed election OF
and Warren, of Wyoming, as chair
men of the finance and Appropriation
committees, respectively.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts. Il
republican leader, said only routn
business was planned for tomorrow
This will include selection of a candi
date for president pro tempore OF tha
senate; election of the chairman sec
retary and whip: authorization of
on committees to be appointed by th'
chairman, and selection OF senate Off
GERS, including the secretary and SCI
geant at arms.
Some of the leaders OF the progress
siye group said if the fight against
Senator Penrose were carried to the
senate floor they believed they could
muster enough votes to prevent his
election and that. If necessary. the
chairmanship of the committee would
be left vacant.
Several progressive senators were
said to favor Senator Smoot, of Utah,
for the appropriations committee chair
manship, leaving Senator Warren free
to accept the chairmanship of the mil
itarv committee.
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RETURNING TROOPS
2,e40 Troops Land.

New York, May 13.-The transport
Won Steuben bringing 2,940 men from
Brest, was the first of eight trans
ports with 12,iSO soldiers who are
scheduled to arrive today, to reach
Ambrose lightship this morning.
Other transports were due to arrive
later in the day and dock before
nightfall. ,
The Won Steuben brought the l2oth
machine gun battalion, complete, the
S23rd field artillery, complete, the
15Sth field artillery brigade head
quarters and scattered casual com
panies and convalescent units.
Eiehty-second Units Due May 10.
Washington, May 13.-The trans
port Martha Washington, que at New
York City May II, has been diverted
to Newport News, and should arrive
May 10. The transport brings UNITS
of the Eighty-second division.
1,444 of Thirty-Second Land,
New York, May 13.-The battleshlp
Louisiana today brought home l,444
officers and men, largely of the Thlr'
ty-second division.
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MEETING CALLED OFF.

Paris. May 13.-The meeting
Of the big four, which was
scheduled for this morning was
called off just as some of the
secretaries began arriving.
The German delegation SEM
word that further communica-
uons which 1t viii address &,
the allies were hot yet ready
The committee which is draft
ing the Austrian treaty was
not ready with its documents
and there was therefore no
business on the slate for the big
four.
The members then turned
their individual attention to q
multitude Of matters with the
Italian question uppermost in
the minds OF the American
delegates. President Wilson
heard a lengthy report from
Amba assador Thomas Nelson
Page, who recently arrived
from Rome and called at the
White House this afternoon.
There were informal confer
ences between other members
Of The American delegation and
Italian representR tives.
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MUSTER IN FORCES
Proaressives Plan to Capture Control c
G. o. 2. Convention.


G. o. p. Convention.
Chicago, May IA movement is un-
der way today to muster the full
strength of the progressive party and
put up a fight for control Of the repub-
lican national convention next year.
Former progressive leaders from
dozen states met here yesterday under
the leadership of former Gov. Henry j.
Allen, of Kansas, and Clifford Pinchot,
Of Pennsylvania, and after outlining
general program for the delegate fight
in the primaries and state conventions
returned to their various states to stir
up things" for second meeting sched-
uled for the latter part of this month
Among those at Yesterdays confer
ence we're: Gov. r. P. Bass. New
Hampshire: Clarence P. Dodge. Colo
RADIO Springs, Coo: Alexander c.
Moore, Pittsburg; Maj. Edward B.
Clark Washington, d. c.; Henry c.
Wallace, Des Moines, Ia; Frank P.
Corrick, Nebraska William II. Dye, In
diana, and Harold Ickes and Donald
Richberg. of. Chicago.
II was declared that Senator Hiram
Johnson, of California, is not only in
sympathy with the movement, but will
come out in the open and fight for the
new order of things"
The following were mentioned as "ac-
ceptable presidential timber from the
progressive standpoint:
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. United
States, Senator Lenroot. Of Wisconsin;
United States Senator Hiram johnson
and Gov. Frank Lowden., OF Illinois.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-13
EQUALIZING TAXES

Nashville. May 13.-The state board
of equalization met today to begin hear
ings on property assessments. The
board is composed of Col. B. A. Enloe,
Gen. Fl. H. Hannah and George n.
Welch, who also compose the railroad
commission and state board Of utilities.
The board will hear cases in every
county of the state in order to arrive at
a conclusion as to what a just and uni
form assessment should be. Col. Joel
r. Fort, of Springfield will represent
the state at the hearings here today.
Two reputable citizens will be sum-
moned from each civil district OF the
county to appear before the board and
testify as to property values in this
county.