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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03

ton declaring agriculture TO be
the basic industry of the country
and directing the Interstate Com
merce Commission ito effect
such changes in the general rate
structure of the country as viii
promote the freedom of move
ment by common carriers of the
products Of agriculture, including
livestock. at the lowest possible
rate" According to Mr.. Smith
this resolution is in furtherance
of President Coolidge's policy as
outlined in his annual message.
American business organiza-
tions have promised their sup
port to measures looking to an
improvement in the position of
agriculture, according to the
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. Stressing their
belief that orderly marketing
should not mean monopoly con-
troll, this organization in a re-
port to President Coolidge, prom
ised the assistance of business i'm
situations to farm cooperative
organizations.
The Senate Finance committee
i is at work on the Tax bill which
will be drastically amended be-
fore it is reported to the Senate.
There is a difference in opinion
as to the cost Of the House Bonus
bill now pending in the Senate
committee. Chairman Smoot
estimates that the measure will
cost $4.S56. 750,087 as against the
estimate of Chairman Green of
the House Ways and Means com
mittee. Of $2,119,00O,0OO. Her.
bert Hess. actuary of the Ameri-
can Legion, has estimated that
the Bonus bill as passed by the
House will cost $4,000 900.
A table compiled by the clerk
of the House shows that no APP
preparation bill has as yet be-
come a law. The Interior De-
partment appropriation bill re
ported from the House commit
tee, January 0, is still in con.
ference. The Treasury and Post
Office Departments appropria,
ton measures and the first def.
cheney bill of 1924 are still in con.
ference. The fiscal measures for
the State. Justice, Commerce and
Labor Departments have not yet
been reported by the House APP
preparations committee. 1t is
doubtful if the appropriation
bills will be approved before the
recess in June.
Considerable concern has devel-
oped among Administration lead
ers with the statement of Post
master General New that com
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
WASHINGTON LETTER
tcontinuea from rare u

Continued from Page -
writer admit that certain evils do
exist but fear on over-extension
of the Investigators may. lesson
confidence of voters in their re-
spective parties.
The political DOGGY which has
appeared of late is the POSSIBLE
ity of a third party movement.
Not even the most sanguine pro-
gressive or liberal anticipates a
clear-cut victory for a third
party. But, they realize that a
test of strength may throw the
election into Congress-" pros
pect which strikes terror into the
heart of the conservative ele-
ment of the two major parties.
The votes would be cast by the
present Congress and each state
would vote as a unit. a Constitu-
tional requirement which would
upset the idea of representation
on the basis of population. The
illness of Senator LaFollette, it
is said. may alter the case as his
leadership in this movement is
undisputed. 1t would be impos-
sible for him to stand the rigors
of an active campaign where his
powerful personality would be a
factor of the greatest impor-
lance.
Leaders interested in remedial
legislation for the farmers are
making every effort to recon
struct their program for this ses-
sion. A defeat of the Norbeck-
Burtness bill in the Senate was
a telling blow somewhat difficult
to overcome. There are numer-
Gus legislative measures design
ed to help farmers now pending
in the Senate and House. Some
of the bills are decidedly uncon-
stitutional and others are socia.
listic schemes which will meet a
quick end in the various commit
tees. There is, however, a strong
sentiment to assist farm cooper
atives. believing that better or.
ganization would make toward
greater stability. A Cabinet Off
Ger said the other day that 1t had
taken eighteen months to put in.
dustry on its feet after the war
He predicted that recovery OF
the farmer from the depression
following the war would require
about four years and this period
will end shortly.
The Senate Interstate commit.
tee has given its consideration Ia
the question of lower farm
freight rates. Chairman Smith
has introduced a joint resolu.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
3 RUSS GARRlSONS REVOLT
Red Soldiers Refuse to Obey Orders
to Entrain for Siberia.

Riga serious revolt among three
important garrisons of the red army
stationed near Moscow was confirmed
by officials OF soviet legation in Riga.
The Latvian officials state that two
red army regiments guarding the Lat
Wan border, the Polish corridor in the
vicinity of Dvinsk were entrained for
Moscow.
The revolt occurred in the Russian
regiments stationed at Bogoordsk. a
few miles northeast of Moscow, and at
the Serpuchov and Kaluga garrison.
which are all southeast of Moscow
According to official information re-
ceived. the bolshevik regular soldiers
refused to obey orders to entrain for
Siberia, where the soviet government
intends to make military demonstra-
tion on the Monaghan border.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
Ma, Buy. 1892 The..er Seats.

New York-CharIes Dillingham;. an
nouneed that he had sold all the or.
chestra seats in one Of his theaters
for the entire month Of June to one
man, whom he described as a prom
inent New York Democrat, to be used
for complimentary distribution among
delegates to the Democratic national
convention. II was described as the
largest single purchase OF hand out
tickets New York has ever known
The purchaser. Mr.. Dillingham; said.
refused 10 have his name made public.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
300 OIL DERRIcKs WRECKED
Houses Are Crushed Under Debris
But Few Are injured.

Ell Dorado, Ark.-Three hundred
oil derricks were wrecked in the oil
fields OF southern Kansas by the wind
and electrical storm which swept
over this section.
At the little boom town Of Norphlet.
fully $50 derricks were blown to the
ground. Many of them crashed into
houses but few persons were injured.
Similar havoc was wrought in the old
e. Dorado field. Little damage was
reported from the Smackover dis
trict.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
Senator, Continue Work on Tax Bill,

Washington-The senate finance
committee put in work on the tax bill
The committee members put in their
time studying the corporation tar
schedule. One change made was In
the definition Of affiliated corpora
tons" The committee decided that
only companies In which an
other company held IS per cent OF It's
stock would come under this head
The house fixed the limit at IS per
cent The committe then took up the
proposed changes in the formation OF
the board of tar appeals.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
U. S. INFLUENCE SPREADING
New Responsibility In World Affairs
Shouldered, Says Report.

washington-The United States has
taken on a new responsibility In Its
relation to world economic affairs. In
the opinion of the Federal Reserve
board which in its annual report In.
dicates a belief that increasingly great
err influence on world economic prog
ress will emanate from these shores.
The great influx Of gold into the
United States which now has four
tenths OF the world monetary stock,
the growing use OF the American dol
lar with its gold standard as trade
basis. gradual expansion of American
foreign trade, the adoption by many
foreign interests of American trade
and commercial policies-these and
other reasons-are cited by the board
as showing the responsibility that
must be borne and accounted for by
the leaders in the United States,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03

Minneapolis - Radio concerts broad
cast In Minneapolis have been heard
in New Zealand. $500 miles away. Of
acials at wLAG. twin city radio cen
traI. reported, Just before cable DIS
patches said that New Zealand radio
operators had completed preparations
for a test attempt to reach Mime
apolis. early next Sunday morning
Ninpea polls time. WLAG'S best rec
ord previously was $500 miles on
message heard at Batum, Russia. W
X. Lane, living at Nelson. New zea
land. was the radio fan who hear
WLAG.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03

Chicago-vissible supply OF oil viii
not meet expected requirements and
four new fields capable of producing
100000 barrels day must be deve[
oped. say arrivals for the annual con-
vention Of the American Oil Mems as
sociation which opened here. Six hun
dred oil men are expected at the meet
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
MInn.nnolI. Clo.lng Cash rrIce..

northern si.iO-I.i5: No. 1 dark hard
yI.Os-I.11: No. / hard sl.o5-i.lo; No.
amber durum sl.0l-l.o9; No. ! dusum
99c-slOs. CoRN-No. yellow zoe
OATS-No. 2 white 42c. BARLEY
Choice to fancy e6-7Oc. Rye No. 2 sic.
Flax seed No. s2372.43.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
8 DELEGATES FOR COOLIDGE
La Toilette to Have Five at National
Convention, Unofficial Count Shows.

Convention, Unofficial Count Shows.
Fargo. N. D.-Supporters of Cool
idge will be represented with eight de-
legates while the adherents of Robert
Nj. La Toilette will have five delegates
at the natinual republican convention
at Cleveland this spring on the basis
OF complete unofficial tabulations from
the March Is presidential primary in
North Dakota.
Each Of the Is delegates. however.
In view OF the victory in the race for
the states Endorsement. will be bound
to cast the first vote for Coolidge on
the first ballot After the first ballot
they are directed to use their own dis
erection.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03
U. S. MARKET REPORT
Washington. ID. C., Tor week ending
March 2Sth 1924

washington, ID. C., Tor week ending
March 2Sth, 1924.
LIN ESTOCK AND MEATS; Chicago
hog prices ranged from five to tweniy-
ave cents lower than week ago closing
at $1.55 for the top and $7.25 TO 150
for the bulk. Medium and good beef
steers steady at $50 to ll.75; butcher
cows and heifers 25 cents lower to so
cents higher at $500 to 1925; feeder
steers steady at 1926 to $50: light
to rs cents higher at 1926 to Ills. Fat
lambs rs cents lower TO rs cents higher
at $l4.75 to 1880: feeding lambs steady
at Sli to 1915; yearlings steady at
Sl2 to 10 and fat ewes steady to 20
cents higher at s7.25 to 1l.75.
Stocker and feeder shipments from ~
important markets during the week
ending March 2lst We're: Cattle and
calves 3i.5sS; hogs 1892; sheep 1899
March 2Sth prices good grade meats;
s27 to 20: mutton SIS to 81; light pork
lolns s14 to 1850; heavy loins sl2 TO IL
GRAIN; Grain market continues
weak. Speculative sentiment reported
also less active and cash prices have
declined with futures. Fair mill de-
mand for best grades wheat.
Canadian oats being sold into New
England below quotations from G.
markets Quoted March 2sth; No. !
$1I0% 10 1.25A. No. 2 hard winter Chi
cago $104A; Kansas City 9sc 70 Sl.ls
No. red winter Kansas CITY S;O6 TO
los. No yellow corn Chicago sac;
Kansas City az to lSc. No. yellow
corn Minneapolis 69h TO zoe. No;
white corn Kansas City 20 &c Tic. No.
white oats Chicago i5h to 46he;
Kansas City a. to iSc; Minneapolis 42c
FEED: Feed markets continue quiet
Little change in eastern situation where
markets are depressed by Canadian and
Buffalo mills offerings of wheat feeds.
western markets fairly steady Flour
middlings quite weak. Wheat feeds Tor
season shipments quoted at 81 so TO
under prevailing prices.
DAIRY PRODUCTS: Butter markets
unsettled and sensitive regardless OF
consumptive demand which pretty wei
absorbed current receipts. Tone al the
close today weak Prices on dinerent
grades show close range. Imports light.
Closing wholesale prices on % score
butter today: New York 42hc; Chicago
i2hc.
wi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-03

acknowledgements extra. 43c;
frsts, 4ic; second, soc; packing stock.
first sweet, csc; grease. lc.
EGGS-Country receipts, rot sout,
per case $50: No. candied, good
case, free from rots, dirties and checks
out, per doz., 20c; checks and sconds.
leakers out. per doz, Ice; quotations on
eggs include cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08
FARMERS HAVE LIONS SHARE
OF AUTOMOBILES

The National Automobile CnaM-
Der of Commerce has answered the
question of how the l0,7e9,69s regis
tered motor cars in this country IN
1922 were distributed among the
population in a series of tables and
graphic charts which comprise in
measure an index to economic and
living conditions in American COM
munities of all sizes. One surprising
fact is that 500 per cent. or nearly
one third of the total number of cars
in this country are owned by farm
ers and other persons living in the
country or in towns of less than
1000 population. Though this seems
a high proportion of car ownership
among farmers, the Chamber thinks
that the figure should be higher, and
possibly it will be for 1923. The esti-
mated production of automobiles and
motor trucks for 1928 was about
100000 and a large percentage OF
this production was OF the makes
usually used by farmers. The large
production Of motor cars last year
caused the number of registered au-
tomobiles to leap to l1,57l.000 on
July l, 1928, and undoubtedly the fig
ure at the end of the year was well
over 10000 with a substantially
large increase to be expected among
farmers.-World's Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08
Cooper 355 Points
From Championship

Charlotte, n. c.. Nov. 7-(SpeciaD
Earl Cooper, by taking second
place at the opening mile classic
at the new Speedway here, Is with
In 355 points of the national cham
pionship of the American Automobile
Association for 1924.
One more sanctioned race remains
to be driven. at Los Angeles, Cal. on
Nov. 81. The winner Of that race
will add 500 points to his score. The
driver coming in second will get $50
points and 140 points are awarded
for third.
Thus, If Cooper can drive the swift
Studebaker Special with which he
has won all his points thus far. fast
enough to win this race he will he
come, for the third time In his career.
the crowned speed king of the year.
No other living driver has achieved
such a record.
Cooper's standing now Is 1.e4o.
Jimmy Murphy. at time of his death
at Syracuse, n. Y, had won 1888
points. which remains the high score.
At that time 1t was believed no
other driver had a chance to over
come the enormous lead which Muir
ply had established.
But when. on Sept. q, Cooper mar
ried Mrs. Jane Bailey of Troy. N. Y
the golden-haired girl who cried
when he lost the Indianapolis race in
July, she said:
81 win be Earrs mascot. He will
win the championship this year.
The next race run was at Fresno
Cal, Oct. O. Cooper won IL, hands
down Charlotte was the scene of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

Massachusetts has gone on record
ks unfolding the copstitutionaiity OF
3ts statute with regard to the suing
Of non resident motorists by service
IN the state motor vehicle registrar.
as agent, when the former has In
dulGed In an accident for which he
may be Liable. The operation oil the
law ID Of Importance to all motorists
not merely because they will need TO
hear Il In mind when travelling
through the Bay State hut mainly
because the idea Is likely TO creep
into the statutes OF other States
throughout the country.
II motorist from New York. or
California, or Texas. or any other
state happens 10 stoop to misconduct
while driving his car over the roads
Gf the Bay State. and someone IL In
1ured or given cause for redress.
personal service I'm event Of Law
suit In not essential. The plaintiff
does not have to send out tracer
in n costly procedure TO locate the
defendant. The Massachusetts, law
provides that the plaintiff may sue
by service on the registrar who is
equipped to bring such not~6-to the
attention Of the defendant In way
that the latter cannot easily over
look.
In rendering recent decision In
Ahe case OF Bay state minor ~.
n Pennsylvania motorist the Supreme
court ruled that n non resident
motorist In operating an automobile
over Massa chusctts roads auto
matically appoints the registrar OF
motor vehicles his agent To receive
service in event OF accident or col
lision resulting In suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

Slipping of the fan belt may he
caused by resistance in the fan bear
ings caused by lack of fabrication.
Dull trimmings are best for the
closed car. Handling them will
make them bright soon enough.
How Some Cars Live
Not until automobiles are sold
strictly on commission will the
number of makes be restricted to a
few as predicted. AS matters stand
auto dealers act as retailers, buying
at wholesale price and selling at d
retail rate, both figures being fixed
by the manufacturer. For the
manufacturer. therefore it is a case
of selling to dealers first. Too many
newcomers concentrate upon this
point with the result that If they do
not have high ideals a thousand or
so cars can he sold annually at a
profit to dealers. New dealers are
found each year. and so the car lives
on regardless of whether the dealers
fail or the public walls. II cars were
sold on n strict commission basis the
manufacturer would not find mar
ket for his cars until there was a
genuine ultimate demand for them,
for dealers would not put through
their orders until they had been
able to find buyers representing
profitable sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08
Once Wealthy
City is Wretched

kaZan, Iartar nepupHSs NuSSto'
Oct. Is "a. l.. by MaiD-Nowhere IN
Russia is the blighting influence OF
the Russian revolution seen more
strikingly than in Kazan, capital OF
the newly created Tartar Republic
and once one of the most pros
porous cities In Europe. II death
itself had overtaken the city. the
,avages could not have been greater!
The great factories are idle. the
stores empty and abandoned, the
homes are crumbling to ruins. and
the people seem stricken with hope
lessness and despair.
The granite and bronze monu-
ments to Alexander the Second ana
other historical figures of Russia
have been wrecked and replaced
with harsh Communistic figures OF
wor!imen. From all flagpoles the
red flag of the revolution flies. To
many it is only the grim reminder
of the spiritual death of the city,
which has been in Russia's posses
sion since the days of Ivan the Ter
rible.
The commercial life of Kazan is
at standstill. Half the population
finding conditions intolerable, have
left for neighboring cities which
promise better existence. The
roadways are so little used that
grass and weeds are growing in the
crevices between the paving stones.
Many of the stores are either shut
tered or windowlesa The quantities
of leather, soap. candles. wheat and
other staples which the city annually
exported are but memories of lis
past greatness. 1t now has nothing
70 export. 1t barely produces
enough for it's own maintenance.
The churches present an especially
melancholy sight. They are in full
process of decay. The clergy are too
poor to repair them. Many of them
have closed their doors Others
have been converted into Com
munistic clubs or barracks. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08
Seek Data About
Electric Railroads

Washington. Nov. 7-(By A. PD-
In its annual report form, to be sent
out to all railroads about December
! and returned by March. 1925, the
Interstate Commerce Commission
will request data on the use of
trucks by the companies as supple
menting regular service. Some of the
country's railroads. including the
Pennsylvania, utilize motor trucks on
short hauls. Information regarding
gasoline propelled railroad cars and
identification of parts of roads, will
also be sought.
The longest stretch of electrified
road that has come to the attention
of the commission is that of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and Saint Paul,
from Harlowton. Montana, to Avery,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

Idaho. a distance of 44o miles. across
the Rocky Mountains. over 500 miles
of track of the Lon Island. n. "
railroad are traversed oy electric en-
gines and in the downtown section OF
New York City. this type of locomo-
tive is used solely. The New YORK.
New Haven & Hartford road operates
electric, trains between New York ana
Stamford. Conn.,. and the New YORK
Central between the Grand Centrai
terminal in New York City and Har-
mon, n. Y.
The most recently available figures
of the commission show that the
eastern part of the country has ESQ
electric locomotives in operation'
the south has IL and the west has 81.
Most of the big railroads or the
country have portions of their lines
electrified, now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

That better shift can be made
By holding the wrist as far as pos
sible above the top of the gear shift
lever? The farther from the gears
the shifting force is applied the more
leverage there Is and the better the
job can he done.
That If the windows Of the closed
car are opened little before enter
ing a heated garage they will frost
less and give better visibility.
Copyright 1924 by The UlIman
Feature Service.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

baker Special was running IKE a
watch.
II have driven this car unchanged
through the whole YEAR" said Cucp-
er. and it is right now in shape TO
win the Los Angeles race. That's q
road run and nothing can touch this
Studebaker Special for standing up
under that kind of work"
Standing of the higb>1nfee Tor the
championship now tE Murphy tde-
ceased) 1895: Cooper 1,2io; Tommy
Milton, winner here, 96l; Bennett
Hill. who won third here, ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08
Economical CoastinC

Coasting is one of the first rules
of gasoline economy, but too many
drivers ina CINE that coasting Is con-
fined to the risky process of running
downhill with the clutch on. This
sort of coasting is neither safe nor
truly economical. If you want to
save gas with safety coast as fol-
lows:
Press out the clutch or shift to
neutral when 1t is evident that at
the next crossing you will he Obliged
to stop. When pulling up to the
curb at points where no maneuvring
is required to park de-clutch and
switch off the engine. When you
are driving into your private garage
shift into neutral, switch off the
engine. and coast TO stop. In NOV
ing up from one parking space to
another the mere act of releasing
the emergency brake may render it
unnecessary to start the engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

a new one for? ANYBODY could do
tiiat2"
/ take It that a nepairer's job is
10 know how to do his work to best
advantage and at least expense to
the owner. Here I've got to use a
little judgment. IL it's cheaper to
adjust the old parts or install a few
minor ones / ought to spend what
ever time is necessary to put the
thing In snaps. But II it's better to
put in a new unit and save repair
bill later on I ought to 20 ahead and
do the right thing. II saves tying
'-up the car for a longer time and II
means that the owner won't have to
be havin' the trouble remedied
second time.
Sometimes II isn't case OF
economy but OF satisfaction. You
can fuss over a lot OF things on a
car and AK EN- temporarily. but the
owner will have trouble every few
weeks. Maybe a new unit would
save him this. I wouldn't consider
myself much Of mechanic unless
could decide this point for a
customer. and I think he ought to
be business man enough to know
that a Charge on his bill for new
parts is proof of economical repair
in