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The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
John Shelton Williams
Asks Judge Gary to
Bring Prices Down.
LETTER STRESSES
DUTY TO COUNTRY
Comptroller Claims Wage
And Dividend Cuts Not
Required.

Calling upon the united States
Steel Corporation to make heavy
reductions in prices Of steei ana
iron products, John shelton Will
Jams, who retires next week after
a stormy career Of eight years as
comptroller Of the currency. charged
yesterday that the prices during the
war years were unreasonable and
still continue to be excessive and
unjustifable."
M. Williams made public a letter
written to Z. II. Gary. chairman OF
the United States Steel Corporation,
on February Is, in which he de-
clared that price reductions could
be made without cuts in wages or
in dividends. and that such actipn
would prove a quick stimulus 10
general business.
Reveals Memerandun-
Mr.. Williams also made public .
memorandum on alleged excessive
prices for steel and iron products
which he prepared in 1919 for the
director-general OF the railroad sd-
ministration- This memorandum,
which has not heretofore been made
public. was prepared by Mr.. Will
Jams in his capacity as director OF
finance and purchase Of the railroad
administration and apparently was
the basis for the refusal of the rail-
road administration to agree TO the
scale of reduced prices for steel
products as approved by the So
called Redfeld committee appoint
ed by former Secretary of Com
merce William c. Redfield early in
1919.
In analyzinE the annual report o.
the United States Stee-Corporation
for the year 1918. Mr.. Williams in
his memorandum prepared in 1919.
declares that the Ofhcial figures OF
the corporation show that IL charged
during that year for every ton of
its steel products an average ~
about $50 more thsn was uec-~-s-s
to pay dividends on steel stocks.
Could Double Wages.
Earrings were so large, Mr.. Will
iams declares, that the Steel Cor
poration could during the year 1918
have doubled all wages paid to its
-NesaAN tAhBAesNS anu fAaNSAe ~
would have had a surplus left OF
nearly 100000, 900.
we are calling on the working
people TO accept reductions Of
wages" says Mr.. Williams in his
letter to Mr.. Gary. Every day We
urge manufacturers and wholesale
and retail merchants to trim their
margins of profit to the thinnest
possible with safcy. and the farmers
TO be content without profit or 10
accept losses. In my office I apply
every pope influence TO uge the ma
tional banks and the Fedeal Re
seve banks TO be content with
smaller returns to encourage en-
terprise and stimulate legitimate
business. Evidence that the United
States Steel Corporation is selling
its products at reasonable prices
and accepting smaller profits would
be an example and inspiration TO
all these classes. an impetus OF i'm
measurable power to the process %
Fastening healthy readjustment 10y
mutual and general concessions.
Il realize your desire as an ca
ecutive TO do the best possible for
your stockholders. I contend, how
ever, that proSts for them such ~
you gathered in during the war
years were not reasonable and in
the present condition OF the country
that your prices are excessive and
unjustifable."
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
Rumor Starts Oil Rush.

Following rumor that oil had
been STRUCK in the Lake ST. Ann
district, Alberta, twenty-five oil
claims were filed upon, representing
400 acres of land. The furry netted
the government $12,3oo.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
Sleep Malady Kills 4 More.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25..- Four
deaths and three new cases OF sleep
ing sickness were reported to the
health department today.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-26
,Caruso, As, Still Improving.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Enrico
Csruso celebrated his forty-eighth
birthday today by showing further
Improvement In his condition
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
Askov

The Board of County Commits
sioners and Surveyor Buckley
were here Friday to inspect
County Ditch No. 8.
The Markville ball team will
play the Askov boys at Askov,
Sunday. Come out and see this
game which promises to be a
good one.
The blueberry season is on
in full swing and there seems to
be a fairly good yield. Monday
was perhaps the biggest day so
far, when nearly 100 cases were
shipped out by the local mer-
chants.
The tent for the Chautauqua
arrived here Wednesday and is
now being raised in the park.
It arrived SO early because the
engagement just ahead Of Askov
was cancelled on account of the
town being quarantined.
The signers for the Chautau-
qua met Monday evening and
talked over plans for the four
day entertainment starting Sun
day. J. P. Sorensen was elected
as chairman, v. s. Petersen trea-
surer and Albert johnson chief
ticket seller. These three men
will act as a committee for final
arrangements and all details.
Mrs. L. O. Lund of Tompkins,
Sask., Can. who is here visiting
at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Saastad near Bruno. was
a business caller in Askov Friday
and while in town called at the
American office and added her
name to our growing list of sub
scribers. Mr.. and Mrs. Lund are
in the hotel business in the Cana
dian village and are doing well
there, but Mrs. Lund says their
heart is in the United States and
they expect to return here again
within a few years. They were
located at Bruno before going to
Canada about four years ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21

l.. C.. Laursen who is doing
concrete work at Spencer, Iowa,
visited here from Thursday un-
til Monday with his family.
Quite. a large crowd was pres
ent at the annual school meeting
in the local public school build
ing Saturday evening. The
clerks report was read and there
was also a little discussion about
the expense of conducting the
school. However this was very
brief. only few taking part. The
election resulted in the same two
Jeppe Sorensen and Carl Mad
sen--being reelected as men,
bers of the Board by big MAORI
ties.
w. M. Bartlett from Town Of
Norman, and his brother, John,
were business callers in Askov
Saturday, making a pleasant call
at the American office. John
Bartlett and family and Miss Al
vina Wolf, sister of Mrs. Bartlett.
were up here from Rosemount,
south Of St. Paul, for a few days
visit and to pick blueberries.
They came Thursday. Mr.. Bar
telt is buttermaker at Rose
mount.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
VILLAGE OF BRUNO


VILLAGE OF BRUNO
Of CESncI M,rkas T. s Lp Mas
Recorder .............. f. S. Fairchild
: Address: Bruno Mimi: 49,
JUSTICES sssse' OF the Peace-Gr al Gaait.
John Stafford.
Constabies--Ed Hin. VIM. Lepeer.
VILLAGE OF FINLAYsON
rrssiasns Of C CsSar, p.olor LoskMosa
lund. J. p Pelto.
v We. Address: Finiayson, MINI. ~ ,a'.'.
Justice OF the Peace j. 4. Gidenburs
Cnstabies-H. Christopherson. w. r.
Bowers.
VILLAGE OF HENRIETsrE
Councilmen--P. w. Holm. HI. o. VALID
hoff, o. A. Chase.
~'e'N Address. HAesnnrriette. Minn. "a'''
Justices of the PEACE. A. Judin. os.
Const abies--B. Huffman. F. Putnam.
VILLAGE OF HINCkLEY
President of Council -. w. II. Noble
Councilmen-Chas. T. Larson. Chas. F..
Lundn. John Patrick.
Address: Hinckiey. MINI.
Justices of the Peace-F. II. Walters,
I. ID. Curryer.
Con Zimbrick, Oscar
Wicklund.
VILLAGE or PINE CITY
President OF Council 49, Paul Perkins
Councilmen--H. w. Daley. G.. X. Boo.
j. II. Woehrle.
Clerk ... Clark Pennington
Address: Pine City, MINI.
Treasurer .............. j. II. Boyle
Justices of the Peace--John Atkinson.
Chas. r. stephan.
Con sta bles--John Biedermann. Chas.
Reechel.
VILLAGE OF RUTLEDGE
| President OF Council ...... John Losch
| Counc ,lmen--A. N. I'nderhill. Joe paig-
lie, Tom Peterson.
| Clerk Observation-Disclosures. Otto Pangerl
Address: Rutledge. Mimi.
treasurer JpnH MtENou'aih
Justices of the Peace. NJ. Scott. Dave
Yepma.
! Constables-E. l.. Foster. George Cich.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
TOWN AND VILLAGE
OFFICERS
TOWN OF ARu.ONE


supervisors Frank Appleby. q. n.
steen. l.. w. Purdy.
Address. Hinckiey. Mimi. Motor II. A
Justice OF the Peace +. Fred Forncrook
TOWN OF ARNA
Superv isors---Ed Havenor. Mark An
drews. IL. Il. Dunn.
Address; Markviile. MINI.
treasurer .......... John r. Drummer
Justices of the Peace--Earl Davis. John
Constahles- Roatch. John Bartosh.
TOWN or HARRY
Supervisors--John w. silver. II. A. Wal
lick. Il. j. Myers.
Address: Hinckiey. MINI.
treasurer .:....,....... j. a. Sikktnk
Justice. OF the Peace ;. Guy II Brown
Sohstaoie .,.,......,.. John klynStrA
TOWN OF BIRCH CREEK
Supcrvisors---Ioseph Hrubes, A, W.
Larson, julius Olson.
Twin r. Ia. NuStNi
Address: Denham, MINI.
i'e"s"feI 's..,... Steo. Johnson
Justice OF the Peace -. G. G. Dhont
Constable ....,..... Gotfred Carlson
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
PINE COUNTY OFFICIALS

Alumni Of the school OF experience
have been known to take postgraduate
courses.
Many a man works his friends so
that he may be In position to play
the races.
Kind-hearted people will accept your
explanation amiably when they know
II isn't so.
1t isn't much consolation to the
hOmely woman to know that every
mirror has silver lining.
It's a touching farewell when a man
gives you the tips Of his fingers instead
Of a vigorous handshake.
It is better to remain ignorant than
to acquire knowledge Of things you
shouldn't know.
To hear some of the things said
behind ones back would only confirm
one In his conceit.
Probably more men ought to get
desperate: then more things that are
important would get done.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
VILLAGE OF SANDSTONE

President Of Council Chris Rudisuhle
Councilmen-Albert l.. GLASGOW. VIM.
Percy. Gust Gjertson.
SieTN Ftt'Ci ioi 7'i'
Address: Sandstone. MINI.
Treasurer ......... j. A. Robertson
Justices of the Peace-Wm. GLASGOW. j..
Fl. Tomhave.
Constables-Lon Terwiligar. Gust Gu
lin.
VILLAGE OF STURGEON LAKE
President of Council John r. Kolosky
Councilmen-Joseph Selenski VIM. Rep
ka. Joseph Waleski.
Address: Sturgeon Lake, MINI.
treasurer ...,..... NJ. Nj. barnes
Justice of the Peace Frank King
VILLAGE Of WILLOW RIVER
President Of Council -. w. G. Ehnke
Councilmen--Ed Halva. c. NJ. Erickson.
Joe Stepan.
Clerk ................ +. ]. Margitan
Address: Willow River. MINI.
ITcdSuTtT Joe Io@Nhth
Justice of the Peace =. August Brandt
Constable ............. Geo. Kinney
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
TOWN OF SANDSTONE

Supervisors--A. J. Eitens. Gust f. John
son. Frank Rasmussen
Address: sandstone. Mimi.
Justice sasre Of the Peace dust sode ner
Contradictions. Oberg. Anton An
derson.
TOWN OF STURGEON LAKE
Observation-Disclosures Zaiesky, Matt Pro-
tosavege. Anton Pawlewski.
Address: sturgeon Lake. MINI
Treasurer ................ Leon Jurek
TOWN OF WILMA
observation-disclosures. Munger. Ray Lamp
son. Nels Matson.
Clerk .......... Harry Gebhardt
Address: Duxbury. Mimi.
Treasurer ............. w. u. Grace
Justices of the Peace-Nels Matson. A.
NJ. Anderson.
Constables--Samuel T.. WATSON. Ralph
j. Shute.
TOWN OF WINDEMERE
Supervisors--John w. Anderson. G. r.
Patton. ID. Hammerquist.
Clerk .............. Anthem Kahn
Address: Moose Lake. MINI.
Treasurer ......... A. l.. Peterson
Justices of the Peace--M. Street. Chas
Constables-Chas. Dahlen. Barney ia
cobson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
VILLAGE OF BROOK PARK

President OF Council 49, r. A. Shaska
Councilmen--C. N. Gray. III. w. McClel-
Ian. S. NJ. Arnold.
Clerk .............. F.. III Hull
Address: Brook Park. MINI.
Treasurer ..............A A. r. Eddy
Justices OF the Peace--O. j. Woodbeck
G.. w. Butler
Councilman. VIM.
Wanek,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21
TOWN OF wINDEMERE
VILLAGE OF ASkOv

President Of Council ..... Carl Miller
Councilmen--J. G.. Jensen. N. Peter
sen. Chr. Sorensen.
Clerk ................ Fl. Petersen
Address: Askov, MINI.
Treasurer ..... VS. Petersen
Justices of the Peace-.Svend Petersen,
Charlie Laursen.
Constables-Hans Koed. Emil Christen-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-07-21

ASKOV MARKETS
Butter, creamery, per ID. so. 43
Eggs, per doz. $3.50. -. .&
Chickens, over 4 lbs, per ID. .18
Broilers per ID. 1855. Is
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18
Two Indicted For Murder.

Jonesboro. Nov. 17.--Lons4 AvlF-
hart. arrested about three weeks 80
on charge OF numbering J. y.
Stonebraker last May while tho 1T.
ter was fishing. and held 70 ~
grand jury has been indicted TOR
first degree murder and wao -
raigned in the court yesterday aftor-
noon. The case was set for trial
next Tuesday morning.
The grand jury also indicted y
negro. Douglas Simpson, who Killed
another negro several weeks QxA
for first degree murder. and ~
case set for trial Wednesday.
The case against Luther Qnoo1s
charged with killing his wife HeRA
than two years ago. By poiaoa3Gt
her, was continued until the second
day OF the next April term. ana ~
sheriff was ordered to summon 80
special jurors. Sneed wa& tried ax4
convicted, but on appeal to the Ar~
kansas supreme court, the case w.
reversed and remanded.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18
NEXT SESSION
OF CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY,
Premier Briand Will Be Al
lowed to Tell Reasons
Why France Must Main
tain Large Army.
(By The United Press)

Washington, Nov. 17.-The next
plenary session of the arms parley
has been set for next Wednesday
for the express purpose of allowing
Premier BRAND of France, before
leaving for home, to tell the Ameri-
can people why France must either
maintain huge army or have guar
antees, of other nations that she
shall be safeguarded against any
future aggressions.
The committee of admirals con-
tinued their work on the British
and japanese notifications of Sec
retary Hughes naval arms limita-
tion plan. Leading delegations of
all powers went into session on Chi
mas proposals for settling the Far
Eastern problems which touch her.
The armslimitation conference
will finish It's work within two
months, one of Americas big four
delegates predicted today The par
ley, he said, was making better prog
ress, both on the limitation of
armaments and the Far Eastern
questions, than was expected.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18
JAP LABOR
WANTS TO
end WARS
Leader Of Empire Thinks
Surest Way is Friendly
Cooperation of Labor I'm
ions Of the World.

Tokyo, Nov. II. Bunji Suzuki,
''ths Samuel Gompers of Japan Z
wants an international labor coop
GRAFTON to end wars.
Suzuki is in hot water just now.
He usually is. Being a labor lead
er in Japan is beset with difficult
ties, and jails may await at the
end Of every meeting.
He is under arrest, but at liberty
at present, on.a charge that his or
ganization sent commendatory let
tiers to shipyard strikers at Kobe.
Suzuki founded the Yuaiokai, the
largest labor organization in japan
and is working, to the extent pos
sible under restrictions obtaining
here, for the organization OF a real
federation of labor and labor unions
in Japan. The movement is new
and the organization small, by for
eign standards. and labor unions in
the American sense are not yet to
be developed.
"The friendly cooperation Of la
Dor unions of various nationalities
is the best guaranty OF international
peace Suzuki said. .'If the labor
unions in the world really cooperate
with one another in the cause of
peace they will be able to do a
great thing. l look forward to the
day when the worlds ornaments
will be entirely abandoned through
the international cooperation of la
Dor.
'.rhe history of trade unionism in
Japan is BRIEF" Suzuki explained
I'VE have not yet made much
progress. but. be 1t remembered, the
Japanese trade unionist has already
advanced to the. state OF social con-
sciousncss. confidently hope that
with the progress Of time unionism
will gain ground among us, and that
we shall be able to contribute
largely to the international labor
AS the Japanese delegates to the
Washington conference, Suzuki is
sued a statement urging workers
to support the ideals OF the Wash
ington conference. "War never benz
efits the laborer, whether 1t is VIC
torious or net" he said. WAR
means for the workingman suicide
by the weapons he himself has
forged"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18
The Soliphone

OF factfOnal "Eangs" and
sO-cal1ed political stlead-
ers." It's a nesvspaper.
standing for the best In
terests OF the community.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18

The wood of which the ark was
built has been identified by many
scientists as cypress.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18
LITTLE ROCK
Girl INJURED
. BY A NEGRO
Is Painfully Slashed With
Knife During Desperate
Struggle She Seizes
Blacks Hand in Teeth.

Little Rock, Nov. 17.---Miss Violet
Barber. aged 20, saved herself from
assault by an unidentified negro.
but was seriously cut about the
face, neck and left arm in q dts-
perate encounter early last night a.
she passed through vacant lot 1t
Twenty-sixth street and Park avep-
ue en- route to the home Of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bar
ber, 1900 Denison street.
The negro, thwarted BY tho young
woman's brave fight, and frightened
BY shots fired by Mrs. Elbert Harris
from her home, 2523 Denison street,
when she heard Miss Barberss
screams. fled from the scene. Blood
hounds trailed him to Eighteenth
and Woodrow streets, where svi-s
IDENTIFY he had boarded strsst
car.
Miss Barber was attended It her
home a few minutes after tho ~
tack by DR.. G.. X. Mason, shpefin-
tendent Of the Pulaski county hos
pital, who had heard her screams
and, armed with gun, was leav-s
ing the hospital to investigate whom
he was summoned by telephone.
With two nurses Doctor Mason dre6o-
ed Miss Barber's wounds and Loft
her resting comfortably At her home.
She is suffering from seven knife
wounds, four on her left arm. one
on the left side Of her right cheek.
Mrs. Barber is employed - :
multiplex operator at tho Western
Union office. Second and Main
streets. She left Fifteenth etseot
car at the end Of the line. Twenty-
fifth street and Summit ayenus. ana
was walking through the woods
two blocks from her home when
the negro accosted her.
Bites Aauailantb Had
Miss Barber said the nsgro cam6
up behind her and spoke To- ~.
She screamed and started To run.
The negro caught her by tho sAoul-
der and, placing one hand .over h6r
mouth, endeavored to force hCs 70
the ground. Miss Barber siid aft-
er she had fallen to her kneoS ~
seized the back Of the negro'6 hand
with her teeth. She said the neGro
asked her to let 60. promising -
release her II she would, but fran
Itically she held to her grip.
Miss Barber said she then ~
a knife on the top Of her head au6,
fighting fiercely with ono hand,
she strove to knock the knife froln
the negro's hand. 1t was then tlIGk
her arm was cut. She said ~
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18
ON
Size Of NAVIES
EXPECTED SOON
Will Be Made Without
Awaiting Discussion Of
Pacific America
Ready to Sign.

Washington, Nov. 17.-An agree
ment on the reduction and limita-
ton Of naval armament without
awaiting the outcome Of discussion
Of Pacific and Far Eastern questions
was foreshadowed by developments
yesterday.
1t transpired that the American
delegation has communicated to the
foreign plenipotentiaries the willing
ness of the United States to sign
an international armament restric
tion as soon as it is framed without
regard to the status of delibera-
tions on the other questions before
the conference.
The British delegate responds that
it is ready to take the same course.
This development was confirmed last
night when one of the spokesmen Of
the British delegation said I'M re-
sponse to an inquiry by newspaper
correspondents:
"It is our view that questions
SuOulu Uc uiSpOScu VI WHCh ! CRoa lou
to the conference by committee
without regard to other questions
upon which reports are not ready.
OF course this applies to the ques-
tion OF reduction of armament upon
which early conclusions may be ex-
pected.'
japanese Welcome Suggestion.
The Japanese delegation welcomed
the suggestion of the American deli
egation. Admiral Baron Kato, head
Of the delegation. said that Japan
is ready to sign an agreement on
the limitation of naval armament
based on the Hughes proposal with
out making acceptance contingent
upon the adjustment Of differences
on the problems OF the Pacific and
the Far East.
The move of the American govern
ment to expedite agreement on a
naval holiday without reference to
the more difficult problems pending
and the favorable reception of the
proposal by both Great Britain and
Japan constitute the most important
development of the last "a hours.
1t means that whatever the out
come of the discussion of Far East
ern and Pacific questions the confer
ence is assured of success in achiev-
ing its principal purpose, that OF
curtailing sea power, hating COM
petitive naval building and tighten
ing the burden of taxes for the main
tenance OF floating fortresses.
The utmost confidence prevails
that within two or three weeks at
most an agreement will be reached
reconciling the difference as to de-
tails of the naval holiday proposals.
There will be much discussion of the
alternative proposals made by Great
Britain and Japan, but in the end q
compromise representing concessions
by all parties.
British Suggestions Discussed.
Whether an actual holiday would
be achieved if the British sugges-
| tions should be accepted is one Of
1.-THE questions upon which the at
tention of the world is being center
ed. Mr.. Balfour expressed fear that
LIE no capital ships were built for 10
years there would be no shipyards a
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-18

SClCuLlSto do Wy III CoS.
Gently owned eighty acres of land
three miles southeast of the city.
The latter place he sold about a
year ago and purchased the home
place at 7O2 North Pruet the scene
of the shooting. 1t is said he owns
an eighty-acre farm northwest of
the city, near Mt Carmel. He is
reputed to be in comfortable cir
cumstances financially. He is fifty
years of age, while his wife is about
forty.
Recently Mr.. Wilson's father of
Monroe City, Indiana, visited his
home and those of his other two
sons, John d. Wilson of Gentry
street, and Chas. Wilson, at Beech
Grove. A younger brother, T. B.
Wilson, resides with his father at
Monroe City. John d. Wilson, the
brother who resides on Gentry
street, is painter in the employ
of the Missouri Pacific railway.
1t is said that Will Wilson has
resided in Paragould about year
and half, moving to the city from
the farm he sold three miles south
east of the city Several months
he was employed as sawyer at the
Union Handle Company, in the
southern part of the city, which
was shut down last February. While
there he worked under the foreman
fship of Chief of Police Woodard
prior to the latter's appointment tc
his present position. Chief Wood
ard said he was faithful worker
and bore a good reputation at the
ltime of his employment at the
handle factory. Since that time
he said he knew very little abou,
1.-THE man. Others acquainted with
Wilson said he had been out ol
work since he quit the factory and
had devoted himself to trading ir
horses and real estate.