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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
lIeltrami Organizes tO Clear
1900 Acres.


Business men and farmers Of
Beltrami county have organized
the Beltrami County Land Clear
ing Assn to put over a land
clearing proposition in big way.
They are hopeful of equalling if
not surprising, the best records
yet made in this direction in
Wisconsin.
There are about 1900 farmers
in Beltrami County and present
plans contemplate the clearing
in 1921 Of an average Of five
acres for every farmer, making
a total Of $1,000 acres. Mark j.
Thompson, in charge Of the land
clearing section Of the state uni
versity; Arthur j. Schwantes,
land clearing specialist Of this
new section; s. B. Cleland, assist
ant county agent leader: all from
the University Farm, and Harry
S. Funston, development agent
of the 500 Line, assisted at a
meeting at Bemidji in working
out the organization plans. The
sum of S., 900 has been subscribed
by business interests Of the
county for paying the salary and
expenses Of a land clearing man
ager who will be hired the year
around.
Charles Carter Of Hines. a
farmer and real estate dealer,
was elected president of the as
ISOLATION; William Lennon, a.
merchant OF Kelliner. is vice pre-
sident; and A. A. Warfield, al
banker Of Bemidji, secretary
treasurer. These men. with r. f.
Schulke Of Tenstrike, Charles Oh
son Of Blackduck, Thomas Porte
of Turtle River, and B. E. Tweet-
en- of Solway. will constitute the
committee. Twenty
Ave farmers clubs Of Beltrami
are solidly behind the
project.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAv|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

VII llS last NOy aye 10 tUiS COuil-
try, the Danish liner, United
States" went to the port of Bos-
ton for the purpose Of landing
passengers who could not go
ashore at Hoboken. N. j., owing
to rigid typhus precautions exist
ing there. Since the steamer 5
arrival, however, the federal au-
thorities have taken -~over the
quarantine regulations in all
ports of the country, and YES
sells coming from the other side
must spend a number of days ly-
ing idly in the harbors before be-
ing admitted to the docks.
Copy Telegraph.
Electric engineers in this
country are considerably excited
at the cabled news from Norway
that young man in Christiania,
Hermod Petersen, has invented :
telegraph through which he can
transcribe the actual handwrit-
ing of the person who pens a
message. The invention IS
named copy telegraph, and is
said to be so little complex that
one operator can take care of
the business which now requires
the service of sixteen persons.
Linding in y. Y.
H. M. Linding who has gained
considerable fame throughout
Scandinavia and in other coun-
tries because Of his artistic wood
carving, has arrived in New
York where an exhibit of his
humorous wood sculptures now
is being arranged.
Veteran Died.
Soren Peter Serensen. SAID to
he the last veteran of the Dan
ish-Prussian war 1848-5O, in the
limited S ates. died last week in
Chicago. 96 years old. He was
native of Vejle, Denmark, and
had lived in Chicago since 1872
Folk efeSt7.
The committee in charge OF
the Norway excursion to be
made this spring by a group OF
"Bygdelag" from all over the
northwest. is planning to hold an
immense "Folkefest" in the Min,
neapolis court house on April 28
On the following day the excur-
sionists will leave for New York
where they will board the steam
or which is to carry them back
to the old country.
Going to Scania.
Natives of the Skaane, or Sea
MIA district of Sweden. also are
making elaborate preparations
for an excursion this year. a
1arce number of them leaving
New York on June 2, aboard the
british steamer "Saxonla Or
Victor Nilsson. music critic OF the
MINNEAPOLIS Journal, is manager
of the tour.
The King is Grateful.
A number of American citizens
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-03-03
SANDSTONE GIVEN
UNJUST WRITE-uP
Telegrans Publishes
Article WhicA IA vche-
nscntly Resented.

WNWssv ssrVMsVus
~4~--~~~~-
No village cares to be on the
down-slide and for this reason ci-
tizens of Sandstone are strongly
protesting against an article pub
lishcd in the Superior Telegram
Of last Saturday. The article was
headed thus:
Sandstone Hit BY &. N. Order.
Prosperous Minnesota Commu- !
nifty Will Become Deserted vii
lace. Big Terminals Closed AZ
ter Visit Of Officials There Yes-
terday."
Had the article contained the
truth there would have been
nothing To say shout it--only of
course II ID not encouraging pub
licity but Sandstone will not b
a deserted community on account
Of II railroad men being laid off
temporarily. This laying of il
being done wherever the rail-
roads have yards or terminals
and is most likely due to the
national agreement ~ to wages
of railroad employees. Railroad
companies perhaps And that they
can make saving now by let
ting out on contract construction
work and other jobs which were
formerly done by their regular
employees.
| Sandstone has been rather quiz
ct for the past 10 or II years or
since the big quarry industry.
which employed up to as high -
700 or 800 men, has been prac-
tically shut down. However this
industry is now commencing op-
Grafton again and in the mean
time farming has developed con-
siderable around Sandstone 10
the village is far from being d.
serted and the citizens 0f that
town take. that report - . libel
against thAr community and may
icarry II on.
The article in the Telegram
read as follows:
Sandstone. MINI, formerly an
important terminal point on the
Great Northern Railway system.
will be virtually a deserted vii
lage when the order issued yes
tevday by railroad officials is
placed in force. local railroad
men asserted today. The order
provides that the repair crew at
Sandstone be laid off until bust
ness conditions improve.
| The order was issued follow
ing visit to this city yesterday
by a group of high railroad Of
ficials including F. Bell, general
manager; Henry Yoerg, general
superintendent of motive power:
William Kelly, superintendent
motive power; J L. w. Davis, en-
gineer Of maintenance Of way; w.
~. Power, assistant general
freight agent; and j. A. Coch-
rand, assistant to the vice pre-
sident.
During the visit Of the party
in Superior an inspection tour Of
both the freight and ore yards
and docks was made. No orders
were issued for the further re-
duction Of the Superior forces.
The only remaining railroad
building now functioning at
Sandstone is the depot, it was
said today by local officials. The
large round house, coal sheds
and yards are closed.
Sandstone was used as an in
termediate terminal for north
bound freight. All freight from
both the Superior and Fergus
Falls division centered into
Sandstone for distribution south
of the head Of the lakes.
| Local trains from both Super
Tor and St Paul formerly ran to
Sandstone with large loads 81
freight. During the summer
months the city presented 8 pros
porous appearance.
543 4
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SateS,iaJ Music.

G. Nordgaard, a violinist Of
.;aerable note, arrived in this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
old FRIENDS GREETED
BY HARDING TODAY

DAYTONA, Fla, Feb. S.-President-
elect Harding today played golf and
renewing old acquaintances in Day
tona, Seabreeze and Ormond, while he
waited for the houseboat Victoria, to
take him aboard here for the last leg
of his vacation cruise along the Flor
ida coast
Mr.. Harding already is two days
overdue at st. Augustine, which will
be his headquarters during the re-
mainder of February, but all conflict
ing engagements have been Cancelled
to permit him to complete his journey
there.
The houseboat is expected to reach
here late this afternoon, a tug having
been sent to pull her out of the mud
reef in Mosquito lagoon below New
Smyrna, where she stranded yester-
day.
This section of the Florida coast is
an old stamping ground of the presi-
dent-elect, who, for nearly 20 years,
has been an intermittent visitor to
Florida during the winter months,
Many of the winter residents are
neighbors from Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
LOCAL PEOPLE MAY
HEAR PERCY M'KAYE

According to an announcement made
Tuesday, special section of seats will
be reserved for town people at the
reading by Percy MacKaye which is
to be given at Earlham Wednesday
night at 500 p. m, under the auspices
Of the Mask and Mantle club. 1t is
understood that half of the center sec
ton will be reserved for Richmond
people in order that they may be
assured of good seats.
Mr. MacKaye is credited with being
one of the best known playwrights of
modern times. Wednesday night he
will read from one of his later plays.
George Washington" General admis-
sion to the reading will be SO cents.
Earlham students will be admitted for
25 cents. Tickets may be secured at
the Westcott Pharmacy.
A reception will be held for Mr..
Mackaye in the art gallery of the
high school in the afternoon at $3.50
The public is invited to attend this
reception.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
BRlNDELL GETS Term
OF 5 TO 10 YEARS

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Robert P.
Brindell, president of the Building
Trades Council, convicted of eXtor-
tion from builders, was sentenced to-
day by Supreme Court Justice Nc
Avoy to serve from five to ten years
in states prison.
Counsel for the labor leader an
nounced an appeal would be taken
to he supreme court of the United
States. if necessary
John T. Hettrick, lawyer, indicted
on a charge of coercion in connection
mittee's investigation of a building
trust" was ordered to appear in su-
preme court at once for trial Het-
rick is said to have operated a secret
code of practice" for three building
trades associations.
Co-defendants in the trial are Viii
liam l.. Doran. and William H. Chap
man. president and business agent,
respectively, of the United Associa-
ton of Plumbers and Steam Filters,
and Herbert Smith, plumbing firm
holding membership in the Master
Plumbers association
Hettrick is the third nam indicted
in connection with the building
trust " inquiry. to be brought to trial.
gorge S. Backer, builder, was tried
on a charge of perjury, and the jury
disagreed Brindle was convicted
last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
PROBE BLAST FATAL
TO TEACHER, PUPILS
AT ILLINOIS SCHOOL
CBv Associated Press)

LAWRENCEVILLE, ILL.,, Feb. s.
Investigation into the death of school
teacher and seven pupils here yester-
day caused by an explosion of can OF
nitroglycerine today centered in a
search for thieves who last Sunday OBJ
tanned quantity of the explosive from
nitro plant near this city.
The can was found in a creek near
the school house and exploded in the
hands OF one of the school children.
The teacher and seven children were
blown to bits. Lester Groves, whose
brother. Raymond Groves, was killed
was still alive this morning but was
not expected TO survive.
Used in Oil Wells.
Pupils said today that the can of ex-
plosive was seen early in the day in
the creek, 1t was fished out and han
died for sometime before it exploded.
The scene of the explosion is in the
heart of the Illinois oil field where
much nitroglycerine is used to shoot
wells.
A verdict OF the accident was re
turned today by coroner's jury which
investigated the deaths.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
ALLEGED BOOKMAKER
And VICTIM FINED

Gambling for more than petty
amounts was exposed in police court
Tuesday morning when A. Bishop,
who is alleged to have been running
a pool on horse races, was brought
into court after c. C. Sanders ap-
peared at police headquarters charg-
ing that Bishop had refused to pay a
bet on a horse race.
Crooked work on the part of Sand
ers was charged by Bishop, who said
that Sanders had been working with
partner at the races who would
phone him the result of races. and
Sanders would then bet on the horse
that had won the race. Bishop stated
that he had lost considerable money
during the past week in this manner.
Sanders stated that he had made
the bets with Bishop, and from the
meagre testimony it appeared that
Bishop had refused to pay 1926 bet
Monday. Sanders came to the police
TO try to have them make Bishop pay
the bet, it is said.
Both men pleaded guilty, and were
fined IS and costs, and Bishop was
warned to discontinue his book-mak-
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
COMES
AFTER SOLONS
VISIT MORAY
Conference Develops Plan to
Preserve Party Harmony
Governor Agrees to Urge
Conclave Tor Compromise.
HOUSE FIGHT BREWS
(By Associated PreSs)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. S.-Governor
McCray received an informal call to-
day from 20 senators, foes of the prim-
airy repeal proposal, and out of the
conference grew plan to preserve
party harmony. The governor agreed
to ask the state central committee to
name a committee of five to confer
with a like number from the ranks of
the primary supporters, with view
of affecting a compromise.
The group which visited the COVER
nor in mis- Office led Senators Holmes
and Nejdl agreed to the abolishment
of the presidential preferenc primary.
The governor said after the confer
ence, that he still favored repeal Of
primary nominations of candidates for
governor and United States senators.
Up To Committee.
But this is not a administrative
proposal he told newspaper men. ut
is up to the Republican state commit
tee. The repeal of the primary laws
statewide provision is 4 platform
measure. By the way, the Democrats
also had a plank in their platform for
the repeal of the primary"
Senator Holmes acted as spokes-
man in the conference with the COVER
nor. Others who spoke were Senator
Aldredge, Hartzell, VanOrman. Nejdl,
Henley and Strobe In the party be-
sides the speaker were Senators Mas
ters. Steele, Mccullough, Moorhead,
Miller, Lindley, McConaha. Arnold,
Decker, Hepler, Kline and Nichols.
Declares Mistake.
Tears started in Governor McCray's
eyes when he protested his conviction
that the state-wid primary was a mis-
take, according to senators who were
present.
'It is asking too much to drive a
candidate who wishes to serve to
make two canvasses of this state in
one year." the governor said. THE
physical hardship and the expense is
too great for the method to be prac-
tical. 1t takes years from mans life
to do It."
There is a marked disposition on
the part of both sides in the senate
primary struggle ito strive at a solu-
tion of the problems involved. Cau-
cuses to that end are expected to be
held.
House Fight Brews.
The fight is also quietly brewing in
the lower house. 1t is significant If
representatives who are quietly taking
poll of the house are all on conf
Dental terms with the administration.
Representative Willis, of Dekalb,
who is close to Governor McCray, in
troduced a bill last week to abolish
the entire primary system Of Indiana.
Likelihood of such a measure passing
the house is said to be very remote.
1t would. however, serve as basis for
a compromise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
UNSP0kEN SPEECHES
MEET AXE IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Represen-
tative McClintic, of Oklahoma, con-
tinues to keep speeches which were
never made in the house out of the
congressional record 1t used to be
the custom with members given as
little as 80 seconds to speak to put
pages into the record, but that was
before McClintic began to handle the
axe.
An epidemic of unspoken speeches
always came during consideration of
measures with a popular appeal, the
soldier bonus, for example. But now
adays nobody can break through when
McClintic is around.
When the Okla homa member con-
cluded brief speech yesterday on the
soldier hospital bill, Representative
Smell, of New York. arose.
II ask unanimous consent he said,
that the gentleman from Oklahoma
be permitted to revise and extend his
remarks"
81 object" said McClintic. And the
house roared
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
HEAR PROF. HOLDEN
Communities Are Mad

Communities Are Made
of Folks, Not of Farms,
Houses and Factories" is the
topic on which Prof. Holden
will deliver one of the import
ant lectures at the Farm Insti-
tute.
This address has general in
terest. 1t is a community
address. The city dweller will
find it packed full of import
ant thoughts, and the farmer
will derive benefit from hear
ing it.
Citizens of Richmond are
urgently invited to hear Prof.
Holden deliver .Ae lecture at
the Coliseum toh- hit. No adj
mission fee is charged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
ADjOURNS
OUT OF RESPECT FOR
rep. A. E. MATTHEWS
tss~Id pslBIoossS 6a)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb s. - Both
houses of the general assembly ed
journed this morning out Of respect
for Representative Asa E. Matthews,
of st. Joseph county. who died at a
hospital here last night after brief
illness. The house adjournment was
for all day. but the senate was to
meet this afternoon.
A committee of six members of the
house was appointed by Speaker Nc
Clure to accompany the body to st.
Joseph county and to attend the flu
neral. Those named are Representa-
tives Byler and Calef, of South Bend ::
Johnson, of Morgan county; Curry, of
Sullivan county; Anderson, Of Pike
county, and Morgan. of Henry county.
Provide Flowers
large floral design was pla ced at
the desk lately coupled by Representa-
tive Matthews befre the house con-
vened The speaker appointed Repre-
sentatives Harris, Gibbens and Miller
as a committee to provide a gift of
flowers for the bereaved family.
Representa- tive Beyler delivered a
brief address extoling the merits of
the late colleague. and the speaker
appointed Representatives Ahlgren,
Southard, Barker Haworth and John
son TO draft suitable resolutions on
the death of Representative Matthews.
Lieutena mt Governor P. A. Barrows,
of Nebraska, was introduced to the
house membership. He is here on
business connected. with his position
as commander-in-ch of the Sons of
Veterans.
Favors State Police
Senator Moorehead, chairman of the
senate military affairs committee, an
nounced this morning before the ad-
journment that he has favorable re-
port on the Baxter constabulary bill
ready to submit as soon as Senator
Tague, who favors the bill, returns to
this city and signs the recommends
ton
Senator Hayes has filed minority
report, of which he is the only signer,
but which. he states, will have the
support of members of the committee
which have not signed either report.
AS Senator Tague is not expected ba ok
today, the report will not come out
before tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
MINERS EXECUTIVES
TO APPEAR IN COURT

PITTSBURG, kas.. Feb. s-Alex-
ander M. Howat, president of the Kan
sas miners and five members of the
unions district executive board were
under orders to appear in District
Judge Andrew J. Curren's court here
today and answer charges of violating
an injunction forbidding them to call
strikes in the coal fields of this state.
The men were arrested late yester-
day and released under $500 bond.
Although no official announcement
had been made, it was understood the
defendants were planning to ask con-
tinuance on the ground that they re-
quired further time to perfect their
written answer to the charges.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

PhIlADIlM VI NEWS bSREAS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Shall the
the states remain within the states
or shall it be surrendered to the fed
eral government to be controlled
through a new department of educa-
lion?
That is the question involved in the
socalled Smith -Towner bill, now pend
ing before congress. measure which
has provoked lively discussion through,
out the sixth district of Indiana.
A number of people who have writ
ten to their senators and congressman
concerning the Smith Towner bill,
which provides for department of
education with an initial appropriation
by the federal government of 800, 000,.
900, like amount to be raised by the
several states, have approved it. For
the most part these correspondents
are college professors and school teach
ers. Probably more people, notably
business men, have expressed opposi
ton to the measure.
Opponents of the Smith Towner bill
assert that the placing of the control
Of education under the federal govern
ment would be 4 violation of state
rights and not in accordance with the
provisions of the federal constitution
One Indiana congressman empha-
sizes this fact in replying to constitu-
ents who have written to him concern
ing the Smith-Towner bill. 1t has
been pointed out, however, that in re-
cent years it has frequently been the
habit of the federal government to en-
act legislation which rides rough-shod
over states rights.
object to Expense.
The principal objections made
against the Smith Tower bill are that
it imposes another heavy expense onto
the already heavily burdened tax-pay-
ers, that it creates new bureaucratic
political machine, and that the cabinet
officer who would be in charge of the
proposed department would be an alb.
solute educational dictator
Proponents of the Smith-Towner
bill argue that the coordination of ed
ucational activities, through centraliz
ed control, is essential in the United
States if the education of the Ameri-
can people is to be maintained at a
high standard, which is answered by
the opponents of the Smith -Towner bill
that every state now has the right to
maintain as high standard of education
for it's people as it desires.
Opposes Bureau
Senator King of Utah has opposed
federal control Of education for the
principal reason that it is, in his opin-
ion. one more step in the direction OF
paternalism. He has stated that it is
the idea of 'all bureaucrats" that the
people are not capable of governing
themselves. He said:
THE federal government Is to look
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
Why Ric h hmond is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day a Palladium reporter
TO find out why they like to live
here.
you bet l like Richmond"
said local motorist today as he
Strengthened up after screwing
on the cap of his gasoline tank
in front of a local filling station.
This town sure has some
streets. Why you can ride all
over town and not get a bump.
The brick streets are all in good
repair and the asphalt-oh boy,
You ought to see how the old
boat acts on them.
When you want to take a
ride out in the country you can
see easily why Wayne county
ranks third in Indiana in regard
to good roads. Smooth roads,
well cared for, the joy of any
motorist' as the automobile ads
say. That's why l like to live
in Richmond" And the big
flivver scooted up Main street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
SITUATION IN GERMANY
TOLD BY AMBASSADOR

PARIS, Feb. S.-Charles Laurent,
French ambass ador to Germany, had a
long conversation with Premier BRAND
last evening. Newspapers declared
they discussed the situation created
in Germany by the decisions of the su-
preme allied council, and L'Oeuvre un-
derstands NJ. Laurent believes that the
more moderate minds of the Berlin
cabinet will eventually prevail.
The possibility that an answer to
the allied note has already been sent
to Paris is mentioned by some news
papers. and it is declared the Ger
mans have been a BILE to see in the ad-
dresses of Premier Lloyd George of
Great Britain and Foreign Minister
Sforza of Italy that the allies are SOL
idly aligned in making their present
demands upon Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-02-08
BILL WOULD START
LAKE COUNTY NORMAL

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. S-Establish-
ment of a normal school for the train
ing of teachers in Lake county is pro-
vided for in bill introduced late
today by Rep. Ahlgren, of Lake
county.
The measure authorizes the Lake
county commissioners to issue bonds
for the purpose of acquiring a site for
the proposed institution. 1t also pro-
vjdes for an annual state levy of one
half of one cent, beginning in 1921, for
the support of such institution.
School men of Lake county and ad-
joining counties have been active for
a week or more in behalf of the pro-
posed college. which may be known as
the Northwestern Normal school