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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11

OF Minnesota, COIIcRc OF
Agriculture, Extension Divi-
sion, A. D. Wilson, Director,
and distributed in further
ance Of the purpose Of the
cooperative agricultural
extension work provided for
in the Acts of Congress of
May 8 and June 30. 1914.
Locals Take Stock In Potato
Exchange.
Potato growers of Minnesota
are taking an active interest in
the Minnesota Potato Exchange
organized at a meeting held at
Little Falls as shown by the
memberships already received by
the directors. Ludwig MosbRk
Of Askov, president of the Ex-
change advises county agent
leaders at University Farm that
the Askov Produce association
of Pine county voted unanimous
ly to affiliate with the Elk
change and authorized the direc-
tors to subscribe for extra shares
of stock if it was found they
were needed to put the FIX
change on a working basis. The
Hawley association in Clay coun-
ty, the Eagle Bend association
in Todd county and the Bay
Lake association in Aitkin coun-
ty and Crow Wing county have
also taken out memberships.
President MosbRk has been at
Cadillac to get first hand infor-
nation of the scope of opera
tons of the Michigan exchange.
He was impressed with the
quick payment" system which
has been worked out there. The
exchange has an agreement with
the banks whereby they will adj
vance approximately 80 per cent
of the value of car Of produce
when the draft and bill of lading
are deposited as security. Thus
the exchange can remit to the
locals 80 per cent of the pur-
chase price within two or three
days from the time of shipment.
The Michigan exchange now
employs a supervisor upon
whom is laid the special duty of
advising with the locals and re-
porting on the quality and guam
tity of products about to be mar
keted by each.
Keen Interest Taken In Ac-
counting Courses.
The keeping of better books
and the maintenance of a uni
form system are the chief mo-
tives for the short courses in
creamery and elevator account
ing which are now being given
ut points over the state by the
agricultural economics division
of the Minnesota college of agri-
culture. Nine persons register
ed for the course at Hinckley
which was conducted by Frank
Robotka of the divisions staff
More then a score Of applications
have been received for the short
course scheduled to be given at
Rush City the third week in
March. Courses will also be APP
pointed. it is expected. for Ada
Alexandria. Albert Lea, Austin
Bemidji. Blue Earth. Crookston
Faribault, Fergus Falls. Glen,
wood. Litchfeld. Little Falls
Mora, Owatonna. Pipestone
Sank Center, st. Cloud, st
James. Thief River Falls. Wa
dena. and Winona. The most
logical methods of handling &C
counts will be taught. Ample
opportunity will be given an,
community to get this course.
Pruning aud Spraying Demon.
>trationS Offered.
1t is announced by r. s. Mack
intosh. horticulturist with the
agricultural extension division
Of the Minnesota college of agri
i 4 l.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11

The Askov American publishes
all the county news. has large
corps of correspondents and
covers the field.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
MINER STAYS RIVAL WITH Ak
Utah Woman's Lover Kills Husband
for ALLEGED Mistreatment.

Ot0n Womano Lover Mis- uuSpauo
for Alleged Mistreatment.
Salt Lake City.-P. A. Barge, living
at Standardville, struck Joseph Yea in
the head with an ak at midnight, Sat-
urday, killing him instantly. The
trouble arose over a woman. Accord
ing to information, Barge six years ago
began living with a woman, who peo-
pie living in the vicinity of Standard
Vile thought was his wife. They have
one daughter about years of age.
About two months ago Joseph Yea
began working at Standardville, and
entered the home of Barge, and, &C.
cording to the story told by Barge, won
the woman's affections and married
her. Barge, when the couple became
married, left Standardville and went
to Ruth, Nevada.
About month ago, it is stated, the
woman and Yea quarreled frequently,
Yea abusing her badly. Word of this
was sent to Barge at Ruth, and he
returned to Standardville.
Barge concealed himself near a
woodpile at his former home, which
Yea and his wife occupied, and when
Yea returned home from work at mid.
night met him and struck him in the
head with the sharp edge Of an ak
almost severing the head from the
body.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
RAILWAY EXECUTIVE
URGES HIGHER PAY
ADMITS WAGE ADVANCE SHOULD
BE MADE TO MEET HIGH
COST OF LIVING.
Chairman Of Conference Committee OF
Railroad Managers Tells Labor
Board Mounting Expenses Justi-
fies Granting Part Demands.

Chicago.-The opening statement OF
the employers side Of the railroad
wage question was presented on May
II before the United States Railway
Labor board, which opened hearings
In Chicago following a. recent two
weeks session in Washington at which
representatives Of railroad employees
were heard.
q. T.. Whittier, chairman of the Con-
ference Committee of the Railroad
Managers, read prepared statement
in which he said that wage advances
should be granted to many railroad
workers to enable them to meet the
high cost of living.
According to Whittier, total demands
Of the rail employees, including new
demands of approximately twenty-five
per cent would, If granted by the labor
board, not only absorb the revenues ex-
pected from the increase in freight
rates, asked of the interstate COM
merce commission, but would force the
carriers to ask for additional rate in
creases.
He pointed out on behalf of the rail
executives that each $1OO,OOO,OOO in
crease in rail expenses represented a
three per cent increase in freight
rates. He said that for every cent an
hour increase in wages to rail en-
ployees, $5O,OOO,OOO was added to rail-
road pay rolls.
The increase in employees in 1919
over those of 1915, he said, was Gill;
800, or nearly forty-five per cent. The
railroad payroll increased $1,000 1884,
OPS, or 141.9 per cent.
1--WE appreciate fully" Mr. Whittier
said, "that the increases received by
some employees in the last five years
have not been commensurate with the
increases in the cost of living.
1--WE appreciate also that there are
other employees who are receiving
rates which cannot be considered at
all low in an absolute sense, yet which
do not compare favorably in some To-
calities with wages paid similar occu'
pations in outside industries"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
SENATE APPROVES
. PEACE RESOLUTION
PROPOSAL ADOPTED ~
VOTE OF 43 TO 80.
Measure Provides For Repeal Of
Declarations Of War Against Ger.
many and Austria and For Re-
tention Of Al Property Taken.

WashingtOn.-The Knox peace resO-
luton, repeating the declarations Of
war against Germany and Austria, was
adopted by the senate on May Is by
a vote of 43 to 80.
The measure will be laid before the
house, and that body, having already
passed a resolution similar in princi-
pie, is expected to concur in the senate
amendments without delay.
The resolution will then 60 to the
president. 1t Is regarded as GER
tainty that the president will veto the
measure promptly and return it to
congress. Prediction Is made in some
quarters that he will resubmit the
peace treaty along with his veto mes
sage.
Rather strict party lines are drawn
in the resolution. and Republican
leaders have little hope of passing 1t
over the presidents veto. At the same
time, there Is no expectation that the
treaty can be ratified by the present
senate, so that continuance Of the
present technical state of war until
March 4. 1921, appears inevitable.
The Knox resolution provides:
First-For the repeal of declarations
of war against Germany and Austria.
Second-For retention of all enemy
property taken over during the war by
the alien property custodian until
/ settlement of claims by treaty be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Third-For repeal Of all wartime
legislation.
Fourth-For holding all rights, pri-
vileges and advantages obtained by
the United States under the treaty Of
Versailles.
The chief point Of difference be-
tween the house resolution and the
senate resolution as reported by the
foreign relations committee was elm
mated in the course of the debate in
the senate. 1t requests the president
to open negotiations with Germany for
the purpose of reestablishing friendly
relations and commercial intercourse
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
SOVIET IS CHASTITY
FAILURE SAYS RYAN
RED CROSS COMMISSIONER DE.
TAILS CONDITIONS IN WAR
RIDDEN COUNTRY.
Lacking Outside Aid a Revolution 10
Expected Within Six Months, 10
Report Brought by American
from Boishevik Russia.

Washington.-The Russian BOlshe-
vik government is Socialist adven-
ture become a CHASTITY failure" ac-
cording to Colonel DR.. Edward w.
Ryan, NJ. D., Red Cross commissioner
for north Russia and the Baltic states.
Colonel Ryan is just back from a
surreptitious visit into Russia with the
Esthonian peace delegation, and, in a
report received by the state depart
ment, he declares Russia cannot hold
out six months without aid from
abroad.
Ryan left Reval on March %, trav-
cling as private citizen with the Es-
thonian mission. He spent the follow
ing day in Petrograd, arriving in Mos
COW March 20, returning to Reval
April 2. His report was communicated
to Robert F. Odds, Red Cross commits
sioner for Europe, and forwarded
here.
Colonel Ryan visited hospitals,
schools, churches and theatres and OBJ
served intimately a community life
which he described as so hopeless as to
have reduced even himself, in the ten
days spent amidst it, to despair.
The government was "clearly hope
less," Colon Ryan said, and all govern
ment officials admitted the transpor-
tation problem would eventually re-
suit in the overthrow of the present
regime unless help came from the out
side.
Lacking outside aid, revolution is
expected within six months, when
trouble of the worst kind must be
faced" the report said, continuing:
1.-THE general belief is that it will
start with gigantic pogrom, and that
the best that is hoped for is that from
the welter a middle-class intelligencia
may emerge.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
twelve ARE KILLED
IN PISTOL BATTLE
CLASH DgTWggN MINERS AND
PRIVATE pETGcTivgs IN
west VIRGINIA.


Matewan, w. va.-Twelve men were
killed and three badly injured In a
pistol battle here late Wednesday be-
tween the police and citizens on one
side and private detectives on the
other. In the list Of dead Ii included
Mayor Cabell FISHERMAN and a num-
Der Of lesser prominent citizens.
Intense excitement followed the
shooting. but the village became quiet
later when news came from Charles
ton that the entire state constabulary
had been ordered here.
Conflicting stories as to the cause Of
the shooting were told. The police de-
clare that q party Of private detec-
tives arrived here from Williamson In
the morning to evict from a mining
company's houses the families Of min
ers who had been dismissed from the
company's employ.
Eight families. the police declare.
had been turned out when Mayor
Testerman approached Albert Felts,
the leader Of the detectives, and
wanted to know by what authority
their action was taken and by what
authority they had arrested one OF
the miners.
While they were talking, according
to the police, Felts shot the mayor.
{iring from his coat pocket. Almost
instantly Felts himself was killed, the
police say. by "Sid" Hatfield, chief Of
police Of Matswan. Immediately the
shooting became gsNsral. numbers OF
persons joining in the fray.
The crowd closed In about the de-
tectives, who. the police say. turned
and ran. Some Of them broke for the
open country. while others, reaching
the Tug river, attempted to swim to
safety. Here, 1t 10 reported, three OF
them were shot and sank In the
stream.
Several weeks ago 1t became known
that efforts were being made to union
lie the mines, and two Of them were
closed. Later. the miners declare
some Of their members were dis
missed, and private detectives were
sent hare to disposssss those who
lived in company houses. Feeling had
been running high.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
WIN Refuse 70 Buy sugar.

New York.-The National Preservers
and Fruit Products association an
nounced mere Thursday that its mem
beers win stay out Of the sugar mar
ket until the price Of sugar comes
down from the present high level. The
association claims to represent IS per
cent Of the manufacturers Of the c0un.
try who make jams, jellies and pre-
serves.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
WALSH PROPOSES
DRASTIC MEASURES
CONGRESS lNAcTloN IN REpuc.
ING HIGH COST OF LIVING
SCORED.
Massachusetts, Senator Denounces
Profltsers, eIames Lawmakers,
and Recommends Measure to
Remedy the Situation.

Observation-Disclosures was de-
nounced by Senator Walsh, Democrat,
Of Massachusetts, In the course Of an
address in the senate on May. 10. Sen
at0r Walsh asserted that extorti0ns
Of profiteers are the principal cause
Of widespread unrest and that con-
sress has been "culpably inactive in
moving to relieve the situation"
The senator cited many large divi-
dends, declaring the public Outcries
against the high cost of living were
an acute political problem.
Republican leadership and MAORI.
ties in congress, the Massachusetts
senator said, are responsible for fail
ure to enact anti-profiteering legisla.
ton.
Among recommendations made by
Senator Walsh to check profiteerine
were:
Senatorial investigation of income
tax returns to disclose individual
profiteers.
Passage Of several pending bills. in
Guiding the packer regulation mea
sure, the McNary bill to stamp cost
prices on shoes, the cold storage regu
lation bill and others.
II further recommend" said Senator
Walsh, "that congress promptly in
augurate public trading on large
scale unless exorbitant profits arr
voluntarily and materially reduced Al
once"
Among instances Of corporation pro
fits cited by Senator Walsh were
those Of the big Five" packers, as re
ported by the federal trade commits
sion, the American Wooden cOmpan!
and several textile mills, steel com
panies, coal operators and news prin
manufacturers.
Recommendation not embodied II
pending legislation were included II
a bill introduced by Senator Walsl
proposing Investigation by specia
senate committee of the relations be
tween high prices for necessities ant
the concentration of wealth. TIL
measure also would request the presi
dent to authorize inspection of cor
porate and partnership income tax re
turns.
Senator Walsh cited recent publ
statement of former Secretary Nc
AdOO concerning coal mine profiteer
ing
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
PROBE CANDIDATES.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT
IDAHO sGNAroR's DEMAND FOR
INVESTIGATION APPROVED
~ THE SENATE.


Washingt0n.-T The senate ON May
20 authorized an investigation Of pre-
convention campaign expenses and
pledges Of presidential candidates In
the Republican and Democratic par.
ties. Not q word was spoken or Z
vote cast against the proposal.
Senator Calder. Republican, New
York, for the contingent expense COM
mittee, where the resolution went for
consideration, reported It out at Sen.
ator B0rah's request, and roll call waa
sought on its passage.
Senator Dillingham; Of the elections
committee. which II authorized to pro.
coed with the inquiry. called SEES
sion Of the committee for Friday.
1t was indicated that campaign man.
ayers Of some Of the candidates would
be called as the first witnesses.
The Borah resolution was specific
In demanding that, besides going into
alleged expenditures and sources OF
contributions, the inquiry would seek
information upon the use Of any other
means for influence. including the
promise or use Of patronage, in the
endeavOr to obtain delegates to the
national convention.
Before the Borah resolution was
called up. Senator Thomas. Democrat,
Of Colorado. denied that b. NJ.
Baruch had either contributed money
or sought contributions on behalf OF
william g. McAdoO, adding that he
had been authorized by Mr.. McAdoo
to make such statement.
The denial prompted Senator Smoot,
Republican, Of Utah, to read New
York newspaper article charging that
''big business syndicate" had under
written the McAdoo campaign and
that a fund Of about $5,O00.OOO had
been raised by Baruch. Cleveland H.
Dodge, Henry Morgenthau and others.
Senator Thomas said there was NO
doubt that "there has been prolific
spending" In the preconvention cam.
paign, but added that he believed
much Of the gossip in that regard was
exaggerated"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
SUGAR Shipment Seized.

Wichita, Kans.-Four carloads of
sugar, alleged to have been held on II
sidetrack since April IL for specula-
ton, were seized early Sunday at
Wellington and Emporia. Kansas, by
deputy United States marshal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28

Workers May Get Billion Dollar Raise.
Chicago.-There is every indication
the federal railroad board will grant
the billion-do wage increase de-
manded by the 2.OOO,OOO railroad work
ers of the United States, it is believed
here.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Orders purehass Of silver.

Washington.-The treasury depart
ment has announced that under pro-
visions of the Plttman act. which are
mandatory, Secretary Houston has Is
sued standing orders to the director
Of the mint to buy silver at 81 an
ounce delivered at the option Of the
director at the assays office at New
York or the minis at Philadelphia,
Denver and San Francisco up to the
aggregate amount Of POI, 900, OOO
ounces.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
sheriff's Slayer Must Die.

Dillon, MONTE. G. Davis, alias Al
bert Yek, who murdered Sheriff Wy
man Of Beaverhead county by shoot
ing him down on the streets of Mo-
nida, Mont, on the afternoon of April
p, has been sentenced to death. He
escaped after the shooting, but not
until his horse was shot under him. He
was captured late the same day.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Firemen Injured In Blaze.

Oakland.-Two firemen were SER
iously injured when fire early Mon.
day partially destroyed several stores
In the center of the city. Both men
were badly burned, and they may de
according to hospital authorize.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28

Nebraska Democrats indorse Covenant
Omaha.-Democrats of Nebraska, in
state convention, in which the Bryan
delegation from Lancaster county was
seated, unanimously Endorsed Presi-
dent Wilson's advocacy of the peace
treaty and the league of nations.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
steak Passengers Pants.

Toledo.-Male occupants Of Pull
man car in the yards here were forced
to remain in bed Thursday morning
after thief ransacked the coach and
fled with an armful Of trousers. The
porter later found the missing trous-
ers under q freight car. The pockets
had been turned inside out.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Stevens seskinu Toua.

Washington.--Ray B. Stevens.
vice chairman OF the shipping board,
has resigned, effective June 8. As a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the senate from New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Stevens said, he did not feel
he would be able to devote adequate
time to his duties with the board.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Bull FIGHTER Killed,

Madrid.-TOreadOr JOselito ElgallO
was killed at Place de Talavera while
dispatching his fifth bull of the eve
ning's fight. He belonged to famous
bull fighting family, the father being
q banderillero.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
RED TROOPS ATTACKING KEW
Lenine and Trotzky Appeal to All
Russia to Resist Invasion.

Coblenz.-Authentic information re-
ceived by the American command from
Warsaw shows that the Poles are con-
centrating south Of Kiev, in POdolia,
and are pointing toward Odessa. Pre-
mier Lenine and Leon Trotzky, Rus
called upon all Russia to rise against
Poland. New Bolshevik forces are at
lacking Kiev, and the casualties are
reported to be fairly heavy. Other
Bolshevik reinforcements are arriving
between the Dneiper and the Dneister.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Nit, Forms Cabinet.

London.--Signor Nitti has succeed
ed In forming new Italian cabinet
with himself as premier. according to
q dispatch from Rome. Slgnor Nittl
was formerly premier In the preceding
cabinet, which resigned.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
aaatus q Republican Candidates.

Neutrality-suspicious. showing the
delegates pledged to the four leading
Republican candidates for president
have been released. A total Of $50
delegates are uninstructed, and there
are 81 to be elected. Wood Is assured
Of 145 delegates; johnson 100; Lowden
70. and Harding 20.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
To Decorate Grave. in France.

Paris. - Eighty thousand small
American flags are being sent out by
the Memorial day committee to the
various cemeteries so that there will
be an ample supply available for the
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
convicted Of Murderinu Girl.

Denver.-JOhn KOwalik was found
guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree for the death of Miss Helen
Smith. According to the prosecution,
Kowalik killed Miss Smith in local
rooming house following dispute
over possession Of $50.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Convention Hit ay old.Hloh Cost

Chicago.-The cost Of the Republic
can national convention will be at
least so per cent more than the con-
vention OF 1915, according to Fred w.
UphNnl, treasurer of the national COM
mittee. He places the cost at $780,
600.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Must Doff Army Uniforms.

"Oes OV'' 'N'"'J V'0'"e'
Washington.-The privilege of wear
Ing army uniforms and use of military
titles accorded during the war to Off,
Gals of charitable and social organ
izations, was withdrawn on May II by
the war department.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
e.nk eandIts Oct 1900.

Harper, Iowa.-Three bandits blew
the safe at the Harper State bank
with, nitroglycerine, early Tuesday.
and escaped with $1,000 in cash and
registered bonds. Entrance was gained
by smashing the lock on the door.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Turk. WAGE War On Greeks.

Observation-Disclosures and Turkish
troops have FLASHED about % miles
east of Smyrna, where the Turks are
taking the offensive and are appar-
emily massing achievements prepara-
tory to further advances.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Child pies From surns.

Greeley. Colo.--Lillian Markus, G.
year-old daughter Of Henry Markus,
died Thursday a. result of burns
received when she tripped ana fell Into
. tub Of boiling water which her
mother had just taken from the stove.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Wilson Wins In South Carolina.

Columbia, S. C.-Democrats Of
South Carolina in state convention
elected delegates to the San Francisco
convention who go uninstructed, but
who must vote as unit. Unqualified
Endorsement Of the Versailles treaty
and the league of nations was one Of
the features Of the convention.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
Housa eeats Deunoerat.

Warrington. house on Tues
day adopted report from the cleo
lions committee seating Samuel c.
Major, Democrat, as representative OF
the Seventh Missouri district. over
James d. Salts. Republican.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28
f. Asks Irish to Resign jobs.

washington. = President DeVaIera,
In cable message sent to Arthur
Griffith, acting president of the Irish
republic, urged Irishmen on the British
police force to resign and offered to
find them employment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28

Bandits stage Spectacular Theft.
T0ledo.-Six bandits shot up the
main street Of Delta Ohio. seriously
wounded James Warner, banker. In
yaded the Peoples Savings bank, and
escaped with $4,000 In cash and Lib
erty bonds.