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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-05-28
.!M!!CCCAW'S NC ATTACK ON
WATER DEPT. IS
ABSURD, SAYS CROSS
Water Departments Aver
age Earnings More Than
$4,000 Per Year.
(By A. Emerson Cross, Former
City Attorney

lily AttOrney.l
On Tuesday evening, May IL, 1926,
there appeared in the Aberdeen World
letter written by W. o. McCaw,
vice-president and manager of the
Aberdeen Savings & Loan Association
to the directors of that association.
In his article he stated:
CAS- manager of this institution, I
am impressed with the lack of in
formation concerning our present
water system. asked our state
auditors office for the facts as re-
ported by the state inspectors. The
information is startling"
He then proceeds with this state
ment:
"When we subtract the amount
raised by taxes from the two amounts
above mentioned, we find that our
water system has actually made $19,-
01726 during the entire ten-year peri
cd, or at the rate of $1,000 a year"
You will remember that the S4O0,-
900 water bond issue were general
obligation bonds, payable by taxation.
Il is true that It was the pledge Of
those who advocated the Wishkah
Water Project that the revenue from
the water system would be sufficient
to pay the principal and interest upon
these bonds as they matured.
Earnings Transferred to General
Fund.
In January, 1918, the Wishkah
Water System came in to full oper-
alton. The intention from the be-
ginning was that revenues from the
water system should be transferred
to the general fund of the city to
meet the principal and interest ON
the water bonds as they came due.
In August, 1918, there was trans
ferred for such purpose, the sum Of
S44,0O0.00; and in July, 1919, $780,
6O857.
The city was then informed by the
state auditor that earnings from the
Water System could not be used to
retire those bonds. So for a num-
Der Of years we could not pay on the
bonds out of the earnings of the
water system.
The past two years the city council
has transferred moneys from the wat
er fund to the general fund. In July,
1925, there was transferred $780,
10000; in February, 1926, there was
transferred $35 $4,000.
So that the total amount transfer
red from the water fund to the gem
eral fund, is the sum of $152, ,466.62.
The general fund also obtained in
October, 1918, from the water fund,
cash loan, prior to the voting of
the Sargent Boulevard bonds, in the
sum of $7,397.96.
The general fund also, to date, owes
the water fund, for services rendered,
the sum of $9627S4.
So that the water fund has con-
tributed to the general fund a total
sum of $169, ,492.42.
Bonds Redeemed by City
The total amount Of principal r
interest on bonds redeemed by the
City has been $315, 5,333.57. SO that
there would be a balance due from
the water fund to the general fund
of $145,S41.15.
This balance is the amount the city
has paid out since 1918 above what
they have received from the water
fund. The general fund would have
also received that, but for the ruling
Of the state in the matter.
While It is indebted to the general
fund in this sum, the water depart
Continued on Page Six)
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-05-28
LARGE UNION BENEFITS

CHICAGO, May 27.- Organized
street car men in this city received
$215,637.07 in benefits last year. This
included funeral, disability and old
age benefits and collections for sick
members,
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-05-28

Baptist Ladies 70 Meet Tuesday.
Group No. 5 Of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Baptist Church win
meet Tuesday p. a. at the home Of
EErs. William Boyington, COS West
Marion street.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
LAKE ELEVEN

Vernon Nelson is spending a few
days at Hinckley.
Richard Brown and crew started
threshing Monday.
Anton Peterson drove to Minneapo-
lis with Ben Carlson Saturday.
A new 32X40 foot barn is being
built on the John Swanson farm.
Miss Eleanor Nelson left for Min
neapolis to see her sister, Evelyn, who
is i'll there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swanson and
children, and David Felt, drove to
Duluth for the week end.
Miss Shirley Welshinger, who has
been visiting the Nels Nelson home,
left for her home in Duluth
Mrs. John Swanson has been taking
care of Mrs. John Stenson of Grind
stone lake, the past week. Mrs. STEM
son passed away Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Churchill, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Henzie and children of
st. Joseph, Mo-, who have been visit
ing at the A. A. Ekdale home, de-
parted Saturday.
Many people are camping along the
shores of Lake Eleven, and enjoying
the fishing and bathing. Among the
people are DR.. and Mrs. John Martin
and children OF Latimer, Iowa.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
will hold services at the Lakeview
school Sunday, August 20. Norwe-
gian services from 10 to II and Eng
lish services from II to IL. Rev A.
A. Bjorean is the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cook gave a
party Wednesday evening for their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Rosenberg
and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Rosenberg of Grimes, Iowa. Music
and dancing was the diversion of the
evening, and delicious refreshments
were served.
Bass lake ball team played another
good game Sunday, when they played
with Cloverdale. Score was to 0
in favor of Bass lake. This is the
second game they allowed the visiting
team no scores. They will play with
the Hinckley second team Sunday at
Bass lake. Keep up the good work
Bass lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Carlson received
the sad message of the serious illness
of their daughter, Mrs. Ida Carlson
Hanson, of Nebraska. They left at
once accompanied by Ben Carlson,
but were unable to get there in time,
as later message told of her death.
She leaves besides her husband to
mourn her, two small sons, Charles
and John.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
DR.. CHAS. ". ELIOT
DIES SUDDENLY
Noted Educator Was President
of Harvard University
for 40 Years.

Northeast Harbor, Maine - DR..
Charles W. Eliot, president emerit-
us of Harvard university, died at his
summer home here. He was 90
years old. DR.. Eliot had been in
delicate health since he came here
early in the summer and had been
confined to the house of late. He
had spent his summers at Northeast
Harbor since the early SOS. The
end came peacefully.
DR.. Eliot's son, the Rev. Samuel
A. Eliot of Cambridge, also has his
summer residence here and was
present at the end. DR.. Eliot was
president of Harvard for 40 years,
from 1859 to 1909. A. notable event
in his career, after his retirement
as an active educator, was the cele-
bration of his Goth birthday when
he received the fluctuations and
tributes of educators. and Harvard
men from all parts Of the world.
Even after passing his Goth birth
day, DR.. Eliot appeared occasionally
as speaker at public meetings and
frequently expressed opinions on
subjects of public interest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Settlement of Mexican Church
Difficulty Near at Hand

Mexico City-Mexico's bitter reli.
gious controversy, which has sorely
strained the business interests of
the country, set the government and
Catholic church in strongly oppos-
ing factions and concentrated the
anxious attention of the world on
this republic, appears to be in a
fair way to amicab1e adjustment
through personal conferences be.
tween President Gales and the pre-
lates. 1t Is confidently hoped by the
episcopate that an agreement will
be reached, unless unforeseen obsta-
cles develop. President Gales cordi-
ally received two high dignitaries of
the church, the Most Rev. leopold
Ruiz y Florez, archbishop of Mich
oracan, and Bishop Diaz of Tabasco,
at the presidential palace, and a
statement issued by the episcopate
after the conference described it as
truly satisfactory"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
SAND CREEK

Prayer meeting Friday night. Cora
Soderquist will be leader.
Mrs. Dan Svardal visited with Mrs
F. M. Carlson Tuesday afternoon.
We are glad to report that Mabel
Larson is better and able to be
around.
Quite a number from here attended
Sunday school at Danforth, Sunday
afternoon.
The Misses Gerda and Norma
Wheeler called on Mrs. Hessler Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Smith of Rockwell City,
H., is a guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Beeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rasmussen and
daughter of Chicago, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rasmussen.
Mrs. Oscar Swanson and children
attended the Ladies' Aid meeting at
A. G. Rydberg's, Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Beeman who have
been guests of his mother, Mrs. Bee
man, have left for their home at Des
Moines, Iowa. .
Mrs. j. A. Larson, son, Holger, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Larson and
children visited at the Ole Hoff home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mann and son of
Minneapolis, were guests of their sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Durrstien, from Saturday till Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Larson and
family will leave Tuesday for Chi
cago. Mrs. Larson and children have
been spending the summer here with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oberg, and Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Larson attended
the silver wedding celebration of Mr..
and Mrs. l. A. Ecklund, held at the
D. B. S. hall at Askov, Wednesday
evening of last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Birch Greek Township

A. Bakke's Ladies' Aid last Satur-
day was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Standish and
family visited at L. O. Hatlelis Sun
day.
A. Bake went to Duluth the first
of the week and brought back Chew
rolet coach Thursday. Miss Gudrun
returned with him to visit for a
couple weeks.
Miss Hilda Simpson of Minneapolis,
and Mrs. Gust Englund and children
of Virginia, are visiting their father,
Jens Simpson, and family. Miss
Hilda returned to Minneapolis the
first of the week.
There will be a meeting in the
Fraternity hall, Denham, Sept. 20, at
10 a. M, arranged by the Birch Grove
Farmers Club, for the purpose OF
trying to organize cow testing as
sociation. Prof Hansen from the Uni
versity Farm, head of all testing as
sociations in Minnesota, will be there
to speak.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
CLOVERDALE

P. A. Sandberg and family visited
friends here last week.
Miss Jessie Guertin left for ST.
Croix Falls, Wis, Friday.
The stock shipping assn. loaded a
car of cattle Monday to be shipped to
st. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Nelson have just
returned from an auto trip to Yank-
ton, S. Oak.
An oversupply of moisture has done
quite little damage to hay and oats
in this vicinity.
Rev. and Mrs. Bacon from Atkinson,
Kans., attended church here Sunday.
They are returned missionaries from
China and each gave a very inter-
esting talk at both the Sunday school
and church services.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Homes Raided, Mex. Army Mass

Mexico City-The Mexican army,
$4,000 strong, has been electrified into
sudden, unusual activity as the result
of revelations arising from the arrest
of prominent Catholics following the
San Angelo riot and Catholic activi-
ties in other towns Of the Valley Of
Mexico who are accused of furthering
the plot. Mexican government agents
announced they had found evidence
Of extensive revolutionary plans with
ramifcations in 10 states and cover.
ing more than half the republic. The
war department has issued orders for
military zone commanders to prepare
for the movement of troops imme-
diately to any part Of the zone where
they are needed in case Of uprisings
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

England citizens of Norwegian birth
or descent. If this meeting becomes
the hoped-for success, it will be fol-
lowed by similar gatherings once a
year.
Bast Coming.
Anton Bast, former head of the
Methodist church in the Scandinavian
countries, has been released from
prison in Denmark where he was
serving a three-month term for hav-
ing obtained money under false pre-
lenses, and, according to advices just
received, is planning to leave for
the United States late this MONTH
Mr.. Bast, while deprived of his title
as bishop, is still in a position to
serve congregation as pastor as
the church officials have not dis
posed of his case yet. There is,
however, question as to whether
or not Mr.. Bast may be admitted to
the United States under the existing
immigration laws.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Americans in Damascus Attack

Constantinople = Newspapers here
print dispatches from Adana telling
of terrifying experiences Of 200 Amer
lean tourists in Damascus. After
visiting the ruins of Baalbek under
the protection of French armored
cars and airplanes, the tourists were
escorted by soldiers to Damascus.
During the night Druse tribesmen cut
the telegraph and electric light wires,
threw the city into darkness and
made a strong attack, to which the
French replied with heavy gunfire.
Emerging from their hotels at day.
break, the Americans sought
French military escort to the coast,
declaring that they did not wish to
risk remaining in Damascus. Their
route from the city was strewn with
100 French and many Druse dead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Seven Are Killed in Train Wreck

Wyanet, Ill.-Grinding down Buda
hill at a mile a minute, an east
bound fast freight train Of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy, piled up
in the heart of town, killing seven
persons and injuring four others.
A broken arch bar connecting the
trucks of car Is believed to have
caused the wreck. Eighteen cars
carrying perishable freight, were
thrown from the tracks in front of
the depot and overturned.
The men killed and injured were
tramps, all riding in one car. The
four in the hospital are said to be
near death. They have not been
identified. More than 1,200 feet of
double tracked right-of-way was
ripped up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Continued from Page -
NOrway's PAPER pulp.

Announcement has been made that
the export of paper pulp from Nor
way to the United States during the
first half of this year amounted to
1,400, 100000 kroner, that is, about
1907, 100000. In this connection men
tion is also made of the fact that a
general lockout has been declared
in the Norwegian paper pulp industry
owing to the unwillingness of the
workers to accept a wage reduction
of IS per cent. 1t is thought that IL
the conflict is prolonged, the export
of Norwegian paper pulp to this coun-
try will be materially curtailed.
Writes About Carl Nielsen.
julius Mouritzen, Danish-American
magazine writer, in the last issue of
the monthly Singing" has written
an exhaustive and interesting article
about Carl Nielsen, Danish COM
poser of quite unusual merit, whose
name is household word in the
music world of Europe, but who is
practically unknown in the United
States. Mr.. Nielsen has composed
a number of symphonies, and it is
reported that some of the leading
American orchestras are now con-
Quoting negotiations with a view to
having these compositions presented
here, under the direction of Mr..
Nielsen himself.
Norwegian Gathering.
A large Norwegian gathering is to
take place at Caledonian Grove, West
Roxbury, Boston, Mass, Sunday, and
the committees in charge are pre-
pairing to arrange a festivity which
will be remembered as an outstand-
ing event in the history of New Eng
lands wegian-Americans. An am
bilious program has been arranged,
and Secretary Harry Nielsen says that
the principal purpose of the plan is
to gather, as far as possible, all New
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Quaker City Has Sunday Game

Philadelphia-Armed with court
Injunction that prevented police inter-
ference, the Philadelphia Athletics
played their first Sunday baseball
game in this city, and won from the
Chicago White Sox, 3 to 2. It was
the first professional ball game ever
played in Philadelphia on Sunday.
The game was the outgrowth Of the
action of the directors Of the SesQuf-
centennial exposition in ordering the
exposition open on Sunday and charg-
ing an admission fee. The Athletics
management then announced 1t would
play test game on Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Atlantic Plane Makes Test Trip

Roosevelt Field, N. IA success
full 80 minute test flight was made
by Captain Rene Fonck, French war
ace, and Igor Sikorsky, in the S-35,
giant bi-plane which will be used in
Fonck's proposed New York-to-Paris
flight next month The S-35 carried
$4,000 pounds, about half the weight
1t will carry on the transatlantic
flight, as it circled about. Captain
Fonck and Lieutenant A. P. Snody
U. S. N, handled the controls. With
engines throttled, the plane made
speed Of 80 miles an hour and rose to
a height of $500 feet. "The $685." 81
korsky said, twas managed with ease
equal to that of fighting plane"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
barrow Is Writing Life Story

Clarence barrow, veteran
of the legal profession, has isolated
himself in mountain retreat in
Colorado to write the story Of his
life. Darrow ranks with the best Of
his contemporaries as a writer aside
from his legal reputation. His liter
airy skill has already been demon
strated in "Farmington" and Eye for
an Eye"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Chinese Pirates Kidnap 100

Hongkong The Chinese river
steamer Mansing, enroute from NAL
owchow, Chinese maritime customs
station near Macao, to Summing, was
boarded by 80 pirates and more than
100 passengers and the crew terror
lied and kidnapped. It is believed the
passengers were wealthy Chinese re-
turning to China from San Francisco.
The pirates ransacked the Mansing
and carried off the cargo and the pas
sengers' belongings. The captain and
crew were finally released and took
the boat back to Malowchow. At the
latest report the passengers were still
being held.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
U. s. Orders 100000 Arship

Washington-A contract calling for
the construction Of an experimental
metal clad dirigible, the first to be
built in the United States has been
let to the Aircraft Development Cor
poration, Detroit, Mich, by the navy
department. The ship will cost $780,
900 and is to be delivered to the
naval air station at Lakehurst, N. j.,
within 400 days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Valentino Loses Fiqht for Life

New York-Rudolph Valentino died
Monday at the Polytechnic hospital.
The original sheik Of the movies sue
cumbed after bitter struggle against
a complication of diseases which fol-
lowed a hurried operation for appen-
dicitis and ulcers of the stomach
eight days previous. The official an
nouncement Of the stars death was
made by 8. George Ullman, his per-
sonal representative. The cause was
given as septic poisoning, which had
spread to the outer lining Of the
heart.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Striving for the Touch

The professor had asked time and
time again for the students to put
more personal touch in their themes,
so one of the papers which he re-
ceived ended thus:
"Well, professor, how are the wife
and Riddles; and, by the way, before
I forget It, could you lend me FIVE
dollars Penn Punch Bowl.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
FiIipinos Pass Bill Over Veto

Manila-The Philippine senate unan-
imously passed over Governor General
Woods veto the bill providing for a
plebiscite on the question Of Philip
pine independence. The bill now
goes to the house where similar ac-
ton is expected. When the house
passes the bill 1t will be forwarded to
President Coolidge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

Communists to Have Candidates.
Chicago-The central committee of
the workers (communist) party an.
nounced that the party win have con-
gressional candidates In approximate
ly 30 districts and candidates for
state offices In 10 states.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
California Fires Halted.

San Francisco-After burning over
$4,000 acres Of brush and timber in
the region OF the SeQuoia national
forest, the fire in the timber country
east Of Fresno has been brought un-
der control.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Water Spout Sweeps Land

Glencove, N. "a water spout,
sweeping in from Long Island sound,
caused extensive property damage for
a distance Of about half mile along
the OK Creek road.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

England Birth Rates Hit Low Mark.
London-The birth rate In England
and Wales. Of 1877 for the second
quarter Of 1925, is the lowest ever
recorded in any quarter except in the
ears from 1e to 1919.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

You invariably miss good bar
gains if you don't read the ads
and take advantage of them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26
Britain Coal ParIey Breaks Up.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. between the
British coal owners and coal miners,
which had been looked to bring
peace In the long coal tieup, col
lapsed shortly after they opened.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-10
outstanding work done during the

Of outstanding work done during the
year.
An innovation this year will be the
state wide show and sale Of market
classes of livestock raised by the
boys and girls club members to be
held at the Agricultural college dur
ing the same dates rs the institute.
Cash premiums totaling $3.50 will be
offered for the prize winning ami
mails. The purpose Of the show is to
give the junior livestock producers
the best possible information regard
ing the types Of animals for which
the packers will pay the most money.
During the past year more than
500 club members have been engaged
in livestock market class projects,
and the best of the animals raised by
the club members will compete at the
show. Entries made thus far include
more than so pigs, II baby beef
calves and 10 lambs. The animals
will be judged Thursday. Dec. 16.
and will be sold at a public auction
Friday morning, Dec. II.
Counties which have reported del
cgations to date include Adams,
Barnes, Cass. Cavalier. Dickey,
Eddy, Golden Valley, Grant, Kidder,
LaMoure, Morton, Mountrail. Nelson,
Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey. Renville.
Richland. Sarkent. Slope, Stark. Suits
man. Trail, Walsh and Wells.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-10
359 People of Dakota
Take Courses BY Mail

Demand for practical farm courses
by correspondence has exceeded the
most sanguine hopes Of North Dakota
Agricultural college officials during
the past year, according to T. W..
Thordarson, director of correspond
cnce. Every indication points to an
even greater popularity of these
courses, he adds.
The following tabulation of enroll
ments in the correspondence courses
reveals the location Of 359 students
in North Dakota:
Adams 6, Barnes 10, Benson Q,
Billings 2, Bottineau z, Bowman s,
Burke 3, Burleigh 10, Cass IL, Cava-
lier 5. Dickey 4, Divide s, Dunn s,
Eddy 3. Emmons 2, Foster 9, Golden
Valley s. Grand Forks IA, Grant Z,
Griggs S, Hettinger 6, Kidder z, La
Moure 5, Logan B, McHenry 5, Nor
ton 10. Mountrail 5, Nelson 6, Oliver
1, Pembina s, Pierce 5, Mcintosh l,
Mckenzie 2, Mclean z, Mercer S,
Ramsey Z, Ransom 8, Renville 8,
Richland II, Rolette 9, Sargent q
Sheridan 3, Sioux 2, Stark Z, Steele 4,
Stutsman l3, Towner 10, Trail IL,
Walsh II, Ward IL, Wells and Will
liams 10.
When it is cold and stormy outside