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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-16
news AMONG
SCANDINAv|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

Georg Bech, Danish consul in
New York since 1914. has been
transferred to London where he
as consul general will represent
his country. Mr.. Bech who is As
years old, has been stationed at
various important places in
Europe, North and South Ameri-
ca and was one time Danish con-
sui at Chicago.
Tragedy near Clinton.
A quarrel over money from an
estate left by her father is be-
lieved to have precipitated the
murder of the Norwegian woman.
Mrs. Erik Henry Hansen and her
two sons on a farm near Clinton.
Iowa, last week, by the husband
and father who then shot and
killed himself.
F. T. THUS Here.
Fritz T. THUS, chief auditor of
the Swedish legation in Russia,
passed through Minneapolis last
week on his way to Sweden. Mr..
THUS. who is said to be thorough
y familiar with Russian and
Oriental political conditions.
thought that Japan soon will
make heavy demands upon Sibe-
ria, and that out of this fact
might grow the first important
conflict to be referred to the tri-
bunal of the League of Nations.
II. E. Olsen Dead.
One of the oldest and most pro-
minent Danish settlers in Racine,
Wis, H. c. Olsen, died last week,
II years old. He was born at
Vesterkarleby, Denmark, and ar
rived in Racine 81 years ago. Mr..
Olsen was known in many sec.
tions of the country because of
his brewery product, non-alco.
holic beer; he had been a mem.
Der of the city council in Racine
and also took active part in the
affairs of the Bethania Lutheran
congregation.
Mr.. Aastai Moves.
Rev. J. T. Aastad who in al
most Is years has been the pas,
tor of the Norwegian Lutheran
church at Thief River Falls
Mimi. has resigned in order tc
take up new work as president
of the Northern Minnesota dis
trict of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church in America. Just before
his resignation took effect, seve.
raj hundred members of his con
gregation arranged a successful
banquet in his honor.
Swedish at the .'U."
Announcement was made early
this week that the Minnesots
State University is organizing &
class for the study of Swedish
language and literature; the
course which is offered, is oper
to the public without regard te
whether or not the students are
college or even high school grad
yates. Professor Stomberg viii
be head of the Swedish depart
ment.
New Secretary.
Christian Owe of Racine, Wis.
has been appointed supreme Sc
cretary of the United Danish So
c:eties to ill the vacancy occur
ring when Niels Christensen, ths
former lncpn,hent. retired som
me ago because nf moor health
Reached Port.
The Norwegian American liner
Stavangerfjord. has arrived al
New, York from BerQen ane
Christiania with 1887 pas
se7gere. This is the first pas
se1p1r ship from Scandinavian
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-16
Moose Lake Paper
Changes Hands

c. F. Mahnke who has been
publisher Of the Star-Gazette at
Moose 'fsh.e for mapy years sold
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-16
Mystery Solved.

Her eyes were red. and she explain.
ed that she had been to wedding. II
always cry more at a wedding than
do at funeral--it's so much more un-
certain. boston. TRANSCRIPT.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-16
Pine County
Farm News
Edited ny w. !. Corwin. Manager
Pine County Farm
Bureau.
Farm Bureau activities. January I.
to October 4, 1919.

The Farm Bureau work to date
this year. has covered an immense
field reaching nearly every com
munity i'm the county as indicated by
the following taken from the office
records
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-16

At the beginning Of the year the
Farm Bureau directors decided on a
program that would emphasize the
Improvement OF all conditions ef
fecting livestock and potatoes our
main sources OF farm income and
to cooperate with all existing organi-
and lead Improvement along these
lines. Some idea concerning the
work may oe gained from the fol-
lowing brief sketch OF the records
in the Farm Bureau office:
Individual office calls for informa-
tion Az: telephone calls 81: letters
written 1,240: circular letters on
| livestock and potatoes $500: agent
has been called 17S times to 139 diff
ferent farms travelling to date 5000
miles. and has held 60 different
meetings with a total attendance OF
5.377.
At these meetings and conferences
the subjects OF rural organization.
marketing problems, livestock and
potato improvement have received
special emphasis. In addition to
public meetings and personal work
the Farm Bureau has reached over
S0T Of the population through 15f
different articles published in co
operation with the county papers and
the Farm Bureau News.
This effort has been divided as
follows: 13 articles on livestock i'm
prOvement, IL on feeding problems
IA on general livestock problems. I5
on potato improvement, 10 on mar
keting problems. 2s on cooperation
and team work. 6 on fairs and ex-
hibits. Is on farm plans and manage
ment and 43 on general agriculture
Agents time has been distributed
as follows: Office work 1876 days
field work 96is days and days
leave OF absence. This accounts for
more than the actual working days
J !FtJn flI' dFy i-t nc'tDcT =, anu III
addition to this two-thirds OF the
above meetings were night meetings
The county agent attended an
enthusiastic cheese factory meeting
at Henriette. last Saturday evening
The men had previously started pro-
/ ceedings and report considerable
stock sold and only part OF farmers
interviewed.
The farmers intend to start with
a cooperative cheese factory which
later on can be converted into CO
operative creamery. II desirable. A
cheese factory can be started with a
little smaller equipment.
BY the time this reaches the read
ers. the County Potato Show and
Institute will be in full swing Re
ports from different farmers in the
county indicate much larger show
than last year. and the program on
marketing. seed certifcation ard i'm
provement. Is attracting considerable
interest. A large gathering Of potr-
to farmers seems evident.
The program and institute will be
held In Patriek's hall with the ex-
hibits.
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The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
CONGRESS FIGHT
ON MARCH SURE
Storm Due to Break When
Bill Naming Him and
Pershing Is Presented.

The storm that is brewing in Con-
gress over the determination of the
President that Gen. Peyton c. March,
Chief of STAT. be elevated to the pei =
manent rank of general simultaneous
ly with Gen. Pershing. will break in
force when the War Department sends
to Congress the bill now being drafted
TO carry out the Presidents wishes.
Although the Presidents plan is to
give Pershing precedence of rank over
March. many members OF Congress are
manifestly hostile to the plan to force
them to vote an equal rank to March
while honoring Pershing with the rank
of permanent general.
1t was learned yesterday at the
War Department that Judge Advocate
General kreger had been instructed
to prepare a single bill, which will
include the names of both Pershing
and March. This according to some
authorities will be fatal to. the bill
and probably cause its rejection.
Representative Britten introduced a
bill authorizing the President to ap-
point Gen. Pershing as permanent
general in the army for the remainder
of his lifetime.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
G. 0. P. OPPOSES
RAIL OWNERSHIP
Congress Leaders Indicate
Aversion to Federal
Control, Likewise.

! Congress is definitely set against
government ownership of railroads if
appeared last night
Republican leaders in both houses
who have railroad legislation in charge
have announced themselves as against
either Federal control or government
ownership. They are directink the
shaping of legislation for return of
the roads along this line. it was
stated.
In the Senate subcommittee is
framing an entirely new bill which
will provide for restoration of the
roads to their owners. Although the
form of the bill has not been worked
out. its main features will include:
Return of railroads to their own
eFs. extending of Interstate Com
merce Commission powers. fixed
guaranteed returns to investors and
unification of competing roads as to
terminals and service.
These principles. embodying the
views of Senator Cummins, chairman
of the committee. are being used as
the guide in working out details.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
ARMY AVIATOR
TO CIRCLE U. S.
1t. Col. Hartz and Two Re-
serve Pilots Will Start
Long Flight Here.

In an American Martin Bomber"
Lieut.. Col. r. $. Hartz. J. NJ A, A.
$. A, commanding officer at Boiling
Field. Washington. will. with two
reserve pilots and a mechanic un-
dertake what up to the present is
the most extended flight yet planned
by the Air Service of the United
States army.
The flight as planned will include
in it's itinerary the following cities
Washington to Miami. Fla. Miami TO
San Antonio. Texas. San Antonio to
San Diego. Calf. San Diego to Sc
attic, Wash. Seattle to Duluth,
Mimi. Duluth to Augusta, Maine.
to Washington.
To assist the aviators as far as
possible to make their cross-coun-
try flights under favorable condi-
tions, the meteorological officer of the
group. Air Service, u.
S. A. will attempt to forecast
weather for flying in any part of
the United States for thirty hours
in advance of noon each day.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
housewives of Nation
Demand Food Cost Cut;
Sale Here Successful
National Consumers League
Notifies Congress People
Want Action Instead Of
Further Price Investiga-
tions- Kenyon Bill Put
Forward as Remedy
Senator Unearths AL
legged Packers Lobby.

Action instead Of Investigations to
bring down the cost of living was
demanded of Congress yesterday by
the National Consumers League.
representing thousands of house
wives throughout the United States.
Weary of endless Congressional
hearings, the league, in a letter yes
terday. declared that a crisis has
been reached. Passage of the Ken
yon-Anderson bill to regulate the
packing industry was suggested as
a means of coping with the problem.
The letter. written by Miss Jessie
r. Haver, Washington representa-
tive of the league, was addressed
to Representative Tinkham. who re-
Gently introduced a bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 for an investigation
of the food situation.
I'VE should like TO remind you
that a very thorough investigation
took place last winter during which
astounding facts were brought to
light" Miss Haver wrote.
las a result of the hearings, the
Kenyon-Anderson bill has been drawn
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
AUSTRIAN PACT
READY MONDAY
With Peace Near, Allies
Face Problem of Food
For Former Foe.

Paris, July ls.-4he fun peace tseaty
with Austria had beea completed To-
day. and win be handed to the, Aus
trian delegates Monday. The Austrians
will be given ten days to indicate
whether they Will sign sign.
With peace negotiations nearing an
end, the allies were discussing today
the problem of feeding Austria, as
Herbert Hoover's work in that coun-
try will cease as soon as the harvest
is in. Austria will be unable to feed
herself. 1t will b" necessary TO de-
eide whether the commission will ad-
vance securities enabling her TO buy
food.
Peace delegates were awaiting with
the greatest interest today President
Wilson's reply with regard to the lift
ing OF the Russian blockade.
1t was learned today that the allied
reparation and Rhenish commissions
are forwarding note to the Germans,
assuring them that the people of the
occupied region will retain full re-
ligious, educational. political and
economic freedom during the period
of occupation.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
U. S. OPERATING
81 CARGO LINES
Shipping Board Tells OF
Plans for Building Up
Merchant Marine.

The United States Shipping Board
announced yesterday that it now has
under operation sixty-two regular
general cargo liner services in trade
routes opened in the last six months
as one of the first steps in the con-
version of ocean tonnage from war
work to the pursuits OF peace.
The new trade routes now reach
every quarter of the globe. and the
regular cargo liner services carry
ing American goods on scheduled
sailings afford shippers an express
delivery to every port of entry IN
the world.
Twenty-Five OF the cargo liner
services. with los ships. have New
York as their port of departure,
Boston has four OF the services with
eleven ships. and San Francisco has
two services with seventeen ships.
The other liner services are dis
tributed among the North and South
Atlantic. and the Gulf ports.
The Shipping Board makes a
strong plea to American shippers to
use their own ships. The board
says:
There is no reason today why
American merchants and manu-
facturers should not send their
products overseas at prevailing
freight rates by American ships
sailing under the American flag, and
no excuse for them not doing so"
The Shipping Board now has 72s
ships of 4.2SS.971 deadweight tons
engaged in the general commerce of
the seas. exclusive of more than 2.-
$1,000 tons still in war service for
the army and navy and in overseas
civilian and food relief work. In the
trade routes which have been given
regular cargo liner service there
are ia steamships of 1881. .305 dead
weight tons. The remainder of the
commerce feet is engaged in gem
eral cargo and tramp service.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
PACIFIC FLEET
SPEEDS SOUTH
Big Armada Well Out at
Sea-Will Be Joined
By Other Vessels.

The Pacific feet was well al sea
last night. following its departure
from Hampton Roads yesterday
morning.
By the time the fleet reaches the
Pacific Coast il will number nearly
its strength OF so ships. Il wss to be
joined at sea on the Atlantic side by
several cruisers and some destroyer~
As It cleared Hampton Roads the
fleet consisted of eight battleships,
headed by the New Mexico with Ad-
miral Hugh Rodman in command:
hfty-five destroycrs and a few scat
tered train ships. Most OF the sub
marines and mine sweepers viii jolh
It after it arrives at its, Pacific Lase.
The feet is due TO arrive at the
Panama Canal July Is: al ssn Diego
August Z; at San Francisco August
Is. and at Bremerton. Wash. Septem-
Der Is. Secretary Daniels will join Il
az San Diego.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
FRANCE LOSING
OUT WITH ITALY
Chance for Latin Combine
is Fading, Says
Deputy.

Paris, July 1s.-France is OH the point
of losing forever the opportunity Of
laying the foundation for an alliance
with ltaly-an alliance which would
render possible eventual formation of
a mighty European Latin combine,
according to Franklin Bouillon,
chairman of the foreign relations
committee. in the French Chamber
OF Deputies, and president of the
1nter-allied Parliamentary Congress.
Bouillon has just returned from
Italy. where he FASTENED following
the recent Fiune incident. IN which
ten French soldiers were killed.
Bouillon did not hesitate to point
out that it was President Wilson's
ultimatum to Italy with regard TO
her claims on Fiume, brought
about estrangement between Italy
and the allies. particularly France.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
PERSHING LEADS
LONDON PARADE
10000 Allied Veterans
Help England Celebrate
Dawn of Peace.

London. July 19.-Great Britain's
celebration of peace officially culmi-
mated at 9 o'clock tonight. but at that
hour It had not even abated.
Great crowds filled the streets, the
parks, the cafes and the theaters.
Everyone was imbued with a spirit OF
gayety more typical of Paris than
London. There was every indication
that tens Of thousands would still be
celebrating at dawn.
Demonstrations were held through
out the empire. but the greatest in
terest centered in the parade here.
Nineteen thousand allied veterans, rep
resenting twelve nations, marched
through the heart of the city between
lines of wildly enthusiastic civilians.
Their ranks extended for, six miles
and half.
With Gen Pershing at their head
a composite regiment of $500 Amer
leans led the procession. Field
Marshal Haig headed the British
forces. Others in line included
French. Italians. Belgians and de-
tachments from Serbia, Rumania,
Portugal. Japan. Poland, Czecho-
slovakia, Greece. China and Siam.
There were pageants and choruses
in all the. cry parks. One of the
shorusss Containing 10000 voices,
was directed by DIR. Charles Harriss,
OF Santa Barbara. Cal.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
SHIPPING STRIKE
Is FINISH FIGHT
Boat Owners Refuse Closed
Shop and Advertise
For Workers.

New York. July 1s.-The marine
workers strike, which has tied up
coastwise shipping for nearly two
weeks. and which tonight appears
to have resolved itself, into a fin
ish fight for and against the closed
shop. was marked today with
clashes between strikers, strike
breakers and the police.
Bryant Herring. of Florence,
Texas, was shot and seriously
wounded in a fight on the Brook
lyn waterfront. in which clubs.
stones and revolvers were used by
both sides. Nine arrests were
made.
II. H. Raymond. president of the
American Ship Owners Association,
announced tonight that advertise
ments would be placed at once for
experienced men to man ships. He
said the association had agreed to
the workers demands for wage in
creases and regulation of hours
but that the workers now reftse to
return unless a closed shop agree
ment is reached.
Oscar Carlson. secretary of the
Marine Firemen. Water Tenders and
Oilers Union, said his men were
standing pat on their original de:
mands for union recognition. wage
increase and shorter hours.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
Candidate on Socialist
Ticket Under Arrest

Cleveland. Ohio, July &c. e.
Ruthenberg. Socialist candidate for
mayor of Cleveland. was under arrest
here today on the charge of violat-
in the newly enacted syndicalism act.
He was making his first campaign
speech last night when a squad of
police. led by Chief Smith. broke up
the meeting.
There was no disorder. According
TO the police Ruthenberg, addressing
a huge crowd called the war mass
murder"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
kEYMEN'S CHIEF
RESIGNS OFFICE
Konenkamp Denies Failure
Of Recent Strike Led
To His Action.

Chicago. July las. ]. Konen-
kamp. president Of the Commercial
Telesraphers' Onion of America, to-
day announced his resignation, ef-
fective when the union sees fit.
Konenkamp said his reasons were
purely personal. He denied he had
been requested to leave office fol-
lowing failure of the recent strike
which he led against the CONNER
ciai wire companies.
konenkamp said his ambition to
practice law will be realized now.
after eleven years service with the
union.
The next convention of the teles-
raphers is scheduled for October.
but Konenka1np said it may be ad-
vanced to August The resignation
may not be considered until the or
ganization meets.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
JAP PAPER REPLIES
TO PHELAN'S ATTACK

San Francisco. July Ie-Senstor
James j. Phelan's anti-Japanese
speeches arc intended by hIm To
protect the interests OF the Irish
immigrants in America. accordins
TO the Toxic Asahi received here
today.
The Asahi intimates that with the
Presidential campaign OF 1920 IN
view, Phelan and other California
statesmen are using anti-Japancsr
agitation as a means Of promoting
their local party interests.
The newspaper charges Senator
Phelan with long desiring 10 pre-
vent the affiliatiou Of Great Britain
and the United States and SAWS he
has regarded the promotion oT fric-
tion between America snd japan.
Britain's ally. a. one Of the best
means of realizing his object"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
Wilson faded,
Goes for Rest
OnMayfouer

President Wilson last night board
ed the Presidential yacht Mayfiower
for a weekend trip down the Po-
tomae. Mrs. Wilson accompanied
him.
The President has been feeling
slightly indisposed and believes that
an outing will better enable him to
face a busy week.
He had no appointments yester-
day and spent his time in the White
House.
A statement to the public to
clarity the issue" regarding Shan
tung and other attacked points of
the treaty may mark the Presidents
side OF the league fight next week. it
is stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
More than 200 Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Bat.
tie with Blacks IN South
west-Seek to Avense
Attack on White Woman.
MAN POLICE RELEASED
BEATEN OVER HEAD
Marine Corps Detail and
Company of Soldiers
Called Out to QueH Dis
order-An of Injured
Taken to Hospital.

More than 200 seryie.
form last night were involves :,
one OF the most serious race hot,
southwest Washington has seen in
months. D"
-four men were sent to tn. oo.-
pi'al' two with bullet wounds
according to the police. the ,o,-
olers' sailors and Marines Ie,, a..
h. Of c. Hut at Seventh stree, snd
Fennsylvania avenue. inten, ~.
beating up. the coIored man sYx.
peeted OF having a knowIa5-. :,
'ne recent assaults upon women.
ihelr nrst objective was CsrIi,
court near Twelfth ana n str..,.
southwest where Charles I. Pan.
colored. a suspect who had b.,.
released by the police. resides
RaIIs Badly Beaten.
"hen they located Rails. IN.
hshting started and the coIore5 ma,
was severely beaten over IN, no..
with piece Of lead pipe. used as
blackjack
Rails friends resented IN. rro,,-
rnent be was receiving and ioipod d,
the hghtiuE.
During the heighth of the n,,.-yc
one Of the sailors was Lit BY a but.
Yet nred from one OF the dooruavs
in csrlin court. RevoIvers w.,.
pulled BY The uniformed men ana
IN the exchange OF bullets Georz.
Montgomery, coIored. fell 10 IN.
street stunned by a bullet
ReserNes Summoned.
Meantime. police reserves bsd h..,
summoned from three station horn.,
and a riot call was sent for detan.
Of soldiers from Potomac Park s,d
Marine Barracks.
With the arrival OF the police and
the military details and the noIic.
relntorcements the rioting was
Huelled and number of men nlaced
under arrest
The soldier who was wounded Wss
carried away by his friends Ha
mad bullet wound in the f.-sby mar,
or the left leg. Montgomery suffered
scalp wound. Rails was taken 20
emergency Hospital as Nas spother
)folored man. who had heen severely
beaten.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
AERO OFFICIALS
RESENT ATTACKS
Declare Conditions of Army
Service Due Entirely to
Congress Action.

War Department officials were
quick yesterday to answer Senator
wadsworth's charges that the army
air service would be defunct by
September l.
While admitting the truth Of his
statements. a counter charge was
made that the blame rests upon
Congress, and its treatRent OF the
departments request for an appro-
priation OF sS3.OOO.oOO for the air
service. The House reduced this
sum to $4,000, 900. and as a result
the air service. which under the
direction of Maj. Gen. Menoher gave
signs of a resuscitation presaging
an ahle. up-to-ddate branch of the
country's defenses, Is about to sue
cumb.
The departments Appropriation of
$50 0O0. 600. which il failed to get, would
have given the air service a sufficient
personnel and funds adequate enough
TO supply it with the most modern
machines. II would also enable il
to administer what modern warfare
has taught all nations to know-that
is, that the air service is the most
important branch OF an army. Thirty
nnilIioas dsI,ars OF the s. 'oo.ooo wo Id
have been used TO maintain the army's
construction program. chiefly in the
perfection and purchase of planes OF
the bombing and scouting type.
But now. with ss5.OoocOO az the total
appropriation, the air service is ab-
solutely up against IT 1t is crippled
by rehabilitation, lacks money. lacks
personnel and what is still worse the
morale of the remaining men has been
seriously shaken by Tie action OF
Congress