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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

resent the guarantee for a long
planned English loan of 100 million
pounds sterling for the anti-red fund.
The success of such a plan would
have as result an immediate attack
against the Kuomintang government.
If now Chang Tso-Lin has taken
over the supreme command of the
Ngan-Kuo-Chun (Army for securing
the country, that is over the anti-red
front, and has removed from Tientsin
tc Picking, is the carrying out of the
entire English plan thereby assured :?
By no means! The English are abso-
lutely opposed by Japan. The Japan
csc will not allow the surtaxes to be
introduced Internationally in "their"
area, that is, in North China as the
English in South China have been
compelled to do. They also do not
wish to come forward on behalf of
Sun Chuan-Fang and Chang Tsung-
Chang, both of whom are more in
clined to the side of England. All
the imperialist powers together are,
moreover, jealous of England, which
has gobbled the largest share of the
Chinese revenues, and wish to pre-
vent England gaining still more priv
ileges through its contemplated hun
Gred million loan. Japan and France
have already expressly opposed the
English memorandum. England only
has weak support in the social
democrat Belgian Minister Wander
velde and the Portuguese military
dictator. The Americans who do not
possess any great special privileges
in China and who are endeavoring
to carry out their dollar policy, in
no way approve of the dangerous in
PREVENTION policy Of England.
The Chinese people have immedi-
ately recognized England's lust for
intervention. The Canton govern
ment, as the representative of the
Chinese people, submitted a protest
to the Washington government (the
originator of the Chinese tariff in
creases at the Washington Confer
ence). The additional taxes fixed by
the Canton government, are not based
upon the Washington agreement, but
are special production taxes which
are levied, not for military purposes,
but for the benefit of the unemployed
and striking Chinese workers. Should
the English and their friends attempt
to carry out their intriguing plans
by means of force, there would set
in a great boycott against their goods.
In addition serious conflict between
Chang Tso-Lin and his follower"
Chang Tsung- Chang would break>out,
as the latter is in possession of the
great majority of the big ports, as
Shanghai, Tientsin, Kiouchow ETC.,
with the best revenues, which Chang
Tso-Lin can in no wise tolerate.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

HANKOW, Jan. s. (By mail)-
Comment in the foreign community
here concel ming the events of the past
week-beginning with the near-en-
counter between the people and the
British marines on the British Bund
Monday, and rapidly followed by the
intervention of the Chinese, authori-
ties IN the British Concession for the
purpose of preserving peace and or
der-differs according to the nation
ality and temperament of the COM
mentator.
Not even the most truculent of the
die-hards, however, seems to be de-
manding armed intervention. And
that seems to indicate that some of
them have gone a long way toward
understanding the new temper of the
Chinese people. 1t is looked upon as
good sign.
In British circles the assumption
Of control over the British Conces-
sion is still looked upon, to be sure,
as ap stfront. But some of the more
reasonable seem able to see that if it
had not been for the prompt inter-
yention by the nationalist govern
ment an impossible situation might
have been projected.
The sanest comment heard during
these pregnant past few days is that
Of an American, whose opinions are
worth stating even if for obvious
reasons they must remain anony-
NOUS. He saio.
Really, it seems to me the foreign
community here should be eternally
grateful for the prompt and effec-
tive measures taken by the national
list government in meeting an ex-
treme'y difficult situation.
There on the Bund on Monday was
situation which might at any mo-
ment have meant bloodshed on a large
scale. Had the British marines used
those machine guns there would have
been another massacre. It's effect
would have been felt thruout China.
The position Of the foreigner here
would have been intolerable, perhaps
untenable.
Instead, reason prevailed. The ma
tionalist government sent two Off
cials to the scene. When these Of
ficials had addressed the people, the
crowd scattered and then dispersed
Everyone breathed easier.
"Next day it became plain that
crowds would again assemble and
with the armed marines about as o
sign, at least, Of provocation, there
was always the chance for an out.
break Of trouble. The nationalist
government then did a very wise
thing. It interviewed, after consulta-
ton with the British authorities, and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Chinese Maintain "Order" at HankOw

took over the peace maintenance
work of the British Concession. That
is the status now.
Within forty-eight hours from the
beginning of the possibility of trou-
ble, complete peace was restored.
What of the few incidents that
have been recorded. A few rickshaw
men become truculent and demand
excessive fares. Carrying coolies ask
more than usual fees. Some few for
eigners have been rudely spoken to.
There was no looting, however. Rob-
berries, after all, are common in all
cities at all times. The records in
Hankow will show they have not
been any more numerous the past
few days than in the past few years.
And the new Chinese police in the
concession have shown their activity
by making some arrests. Even Brit
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

The New York Trust company, in
a review just issued of industry and
commerce, especially foreign COM
merce, of the Union of Socialist Soviet
Republics admits that the foreign
trade of that country has doubled
since 1922. The United States is sec
ond in the list of nations with which
Russia trades, with Great Britain
first, and Germany second.
The bankers report points out the
international competition existing for
this growing commerce, and says:
"That Germany is striving to re-
gain it's former predominant position
in this commerce is indicated by the
recent credit of 300,000,000 reichs-
marks extended to the Russian gov
eminent, which has control Of the for
eign trade, for the purchase Of Ger
man supplies. The German Russian
commercial treaty concluded last May
is another effort in the same direc-
ton. English banking credits for
Soviet trade were also very greatly
expanded last year.
Gas a country of infinite possibili-
ties postwar Russia continues to be
closely studied by the large CONNER
cial nations.
"The United States government has
steadily refused recognition to Rus
STA until that country has agreed to
the principle of repayment Of public
and private debts. American mer-
chants and manufacturers, however,
are not restrained by our government
from carrying on trade with Russia.
"Unquestionably the possibilities
are being developed. Agriculture has
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

ish observers have spoken in good
term of the work of the new police.
ain Shanghai, in June, 1925, after
the shooting of May Both, foreigners
were in worse plight than they
ever have been here. They dared not
be seen on the streets, so high was
the feeling amongst the people. That
was natural enough. Here in Han
kow, because of the fact that the ma
ticnalist government took charge at
once and prevented such a shooting,
the city today is at peace and for
eigners are safe.
II conclude. therefore, that the for
eigners should be, eternally grateful
for the fact that the nationalist gov
eminent stepped in as it did and took
control. It prevented what might
possibly have become an affair most
disastrous to foreign interests"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
NEW TRUST COMPANY TELLS CLIENTS
GROWING RUSSIAN TRADE A VALUABLE PRIZE

struggled back to a production in ex-
cess of the pre-war level, and indus
try has advanced steadily to a pro-
ductive volume now about % per
cent less than in 1913. This develop
ment is the more convincing in view
Of the complete Generalization of
Russia Immediately after the war.
The paper ruble became practically
worthless; and industry and agricul-
ture supplied with difficulty the bar
est needs of the people. Foreign trade
was negligible.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

While the remains of the late Emperor Yohhto of Japan
being conveyed the imperial mausoeum accident hap
the carriage Since the became god
stopped breathing the authorities feared that the incident
the faith of the in divine efficiency So
they and arrested hundred innocent ysaner
keep the people excited that they would have time
think
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

George Bernard Shaw has written euogy of Colonel Thomas
E. Lawrence the conquror of Arabia Here is the alleged
anti-mperas talking with his hands explode and smash
the Turkish dominion in Arabia and join with Viscoun Allen
by he redeemer of Paene) in Damascus at the head of
Arabia beraa Arabia redena Arabia allied to Britannia just
when Britannia needed her. Shaw mperalst to the tips
of his whiskers and to the smell Of his garlic
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Major Berry, the Employers Yes-Man.

Yesterdays issue of The New York Times gives honorable
position to article by the president of the international Print
ing Freshmen and Assistants Union North America Henry
ods fveday week plan The notorious skebreae devotes
scant attention to Fords profmag aim introducing this
new industrial departure What the Major concerned with
the interests of the employers particularly which
employees him strikebreaker
To quote from Berrys article "The international Printing
Presmen and Assistants Union of North America has very
frankly declared that it does consider the time propous
even to think about further reduction in the work week.
These the words of loyal and faithful capitalist
Mr. Berry continues the International Union does
tend to its attention to the regulation of the work week
downward basng its reasoning the theory that time and
attention best be promoting the spirit cooperation
and the development of ngenues succeed those that have
brought to us the conditions enjoy"
In other words Mr. Berry proposes that his unionhis is
used advsedsha not itself the future with rug
giles shorter hours and higher wages but will entire
attention the development of ngenuies that will enable the
employers make profits This just what Mr. Berry has
been doing right along Every time he succeeded in breaking
presmens strike he put in his employers pocket Per-
haps Mr. Berry is thru with such vulgar moneysavng schemes
Perhaps he thinks the members of his union thoro
broken in spirit and will longer call forth his skebeakng
ingenuities The interests the Mr.
far apart Mr. Berry is from decency.
Should the New York Assembly pass newspaper censorship
there nineynne chances of hundred that
will be used against the radical and not against the saa
sheets that play sexual perverson for the benefit OF
circulation and increased revenue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Barge Canal Proiect stirs Fight.

Barge Canal Project Stirs Fight.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. IA fight
over the requested appropriation Of
S30,000,000 for improvement of the
barge canal doomed today as Col.
Frederick Stuart Greene, state super
intendent of public works, let it be
known he is not convinced Of the adj
visibility of such an expenditure.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
World Hates Uncle Sam
For Monopoly Of Wealth

CHICAGO, Feb. Hymns of hate
formerly directed against England
now are directed against the United
States since it became the richest ma
ton in the world, Cecil Roberts, Eng
lish novelist, told members of the
Rotary Club.
England would be too proud to ac-
cept debt cancellation, he added. He
warned America against unintelligent
gambling in foreign investments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16
Our WASHINGTON Letter
By " HDaley
r sHosA EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS sstclA4

Washington, June 15-With the
shouting and the tumult at an end
Washington becomes as quiet as a
village of the plains. Colonel Lind
bergh has been officially given his
place in American history through
a formal and enthusiastic reception
by the Government. He has departed
to receive the homage of other cities
and other notables.
The President having delivered his
semi-annual talk before the govern
ment executives, played host to the
distinguished aviator, has packed up
and is now established at the Black
Hills, South Dakota. Washington
has lost it's most important citizen for
three months. The dull season is in
full force as Cabinet officers and
other officials prepare to participate
in the exodus from the Nations Cap
ital. 1t is splendid place for nine
or ten months but July and August
in Washington are periods to avoid
because of the humidity.
The bulk of the work demanding
attention of the executive branch of
the government still comes to the
White House here. Little known out
side the official circle, Mr.. Rudolph
Forester is, so to speak, acting Presi-
dent of the United States. His title
is executive clerk, a position he
has occupied during four admins
trations. Cabinet officers and others
report direct to him and he forwards
whatever reports he believes impor-
tant over leased wires direct to the
President. Forester is quiet, mild
more about government affairs than
self-styled experts will ever know.
Though the Supreme Court func-
tions effectively and noiselessly, its
by the world of law and finance. The
highest tribunal has adjourned until
the fall term which opens in October.
1t has been said that the Chief JUS
tice and his associates are DESTROYS of
clearing the calendar but at present
labors. These learned gentlemen
have real problems to solve. 80
Just at a time when everybody be-
lieved that Lindbergh's visit had boil
stored up the relations between this
country and France, the question of
debt settlements arise to plague the
diplomats. The agreement reached
between representatives of the two
governments some months ago has
never been ratified by the French
Senate and indications are given that
the French want to dicker again with
the view of obtaining better terms.
According to opinions expressed here
the American government went the
limit in concessions and may demand
higher rates in event new pact is
drawn. The whole affair will give
the international group" in the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16

HAD SMALL LOSSES
DURING PAST YEAR

The regular annual meeting of the
Pine County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company was held in the town hall
at Askov Saturday afternoon and was
quite we'll attended by people from
various parts of the county.
The regular routine business and
annual reports were disposed of in
due form and rapidly. The secretary's
report showed that on June 10th,
this year, the company had cash
balance of SS4136, and the last as
sessment levied by the company was
on Nov. 81, 1925.
The principal thing of general in
terest was the election of a new Sec
rotary to succeed ]. r. Petersen who
had resigned on account of too many
other duties. This, however, did not
take long, resulting in the election
of ]. P. Sorensen; the rest of the old
board was reelected for another year.
The board of directors will hold their
annual meeting at Finlayson tomor-
row. The personnel of the new board
is as follows: C. Sebald, president;
j. P. Sorensen, secretary; Fred Deger-
strom, treasurer; John Won Rueden,
Hinckley; E. A. f. Laage, Askov; Nels
Matson, Markville; Phil Wood, Brook
Park; Henry Petry, Finlayson; K. p.
Christensen, Sturgeon Lake-directors.
The company has been fortunate
the past year in that they have had
only two losses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16

United States Senate something to
talk about this winter.
Those remaining in the City on Of
fetal business are bordering over the
rumors and denials of an extra ses-
sion of Congress. 1t is certain that
no call will be issued by the Presi-
dent until Secretary of Commerce
Hoover and his associates have some
thing definite to recommend to the
legislative branch. Every precaution
will be taken to speed up considera-
ton of practical measures and to put
damper on extended debates de-
signed for political profit. There is
always the tendency at special ses-
sions to talk more and do nothing.
The program of the regular ses-
sion which convenes in December is
so crowded with important matters
that flood relief would be side
tracked. The appropriation bills
usually take up about two months of
the session. Tax reduction, and SEN
atorial eligibility contests must be
settled before the Presidential conven-
tions in June of 1928 and time is
short.
The politicians feel that Mr.. Coo
lidge will have time to study farm
relief this summer while sojourning
in the farm section. With view
of influencing his sentiments on
these measures, it is said that leaders
of various agricultural groups are
planning conferences in the Black
Hills. Mr.. Coolidge has let it be
known that he will appreciate privacy
during his stay there. Visitors will
be referred to Mr.. Everett Sanders,
the Secretary to the President, and
the political contact man of the White
House. They say that the. President
is not at all disturbed as organized
farmers endorse various candidates
for the Republican Presidential nom
ination who are friendly to their leg
islative program. He refuses to be
stamneded even as the political scouts
report dissatisfaction among the farm
ers. In some quarters, it is said that
the President is side-stepping efforts
of Legislators to place the responsible
ity for farm conditions on the execu-
tive branch when the fault rests with
the legislative group.
The renewed interest in aviation
will be reflected in the budgets of
the Army and Navy this fall. 1t is
said that revisions of departmental
estimates calling for increased ap-
preparations are now under consider
alton and will be ready for Congress
ional committees which meet in Sep
tember The controversy over a
special department for aviation has
been revived in the American Legion
and will find it's way to the Senate
and House at the next session
There is no question about the effect
of the Lindbergh and Chamberlin
flights in official circles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16
MAKES $50 MILE TRIP
To IOWA ON BICYCLE
Hawley Christopher of Pine City,
Makes Unusual Trip.-Sheriff
Hawley Submits to Operation.

Hawley Christopher, one of Pine
City's boy scouts, left for a bicycle
trip to Iowa last week. He planned
on going about three hundred fifty
miles on his bicycle to the home of
relatives where he will be employed
for the summer. Eilif Miller also
went to Iowa last week to work for
the summer.
Sheriff R. j. Hawley was taken sud-
denly ill last Sunday and went to con-
suit a physician in st. Paul. He was
compelled to submit to an operation
and at last reports was doing well.
Few of the Sheriff's friends knew that
he had been suffering for the past
six months and his sudden illness
came as surprise.
A picnic was held by the children
of the M. E. Sunday school last Tues
day at the picnic site near the power
plant of the Eastern Minnesota Power
children and at noon a lunch was
served with plenty of lemonade and
ice cream cones for all. In charge of
the picnic were A. w. Piper, w. E.
Carrier, and Rev. T. B. Clark.
Plans are being made by the men,
bers of the American Legion to cele-
brate the Fourth of July at Pine City.
A special meeting will be held next
Monday evening at which time COM
mittees will be appointed to handle
the parade, street sports and other
phases of the celebration.
County Auditor Andrew P. Edin with
his two sons, Edwin and Perry, left
Sunday for a weeks fishing trip in
northern Minnesota. Roy Carlson ac-
companied them.
]. A. Peterson, local agent at the
N. P. Depot, left for two weeks va
cation. He will visit his son, Elmer,
at Albert Lea. .s.s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16
HAIL STORM SWEEPS
ACROSS Pine COUNTY
Does Much Damage to Buildings
Over a Wide Area Thursday
Evening.

A hail storm that has not been
paralleled before in Pine county, &C
cording to the memory of old timers,
swept across this part of the country
Thursday evening
Reports have been coming from all
sides stating that damage to windows
and roofs was very severe. Damage
to crops has not been spoken much
about due to the fact that in most
places they were not up high enough
or not at all to be damaged much; so
from that view point the late season
is fortunate.
The school building at Finlayson
had 60 broken windows and is per-
haps the largest number in any single
building. The school in Askov suf-
fered 81 broken windows.
One farm house southwest of Askov
reports that the hail went clean
through their roof. Hardly a build
ing with roll roofing was spared from
having holes punctured through it.
The large D. B. S. hall in Askov suf-
fered considerable in this respect, as
did also many small buildings here.
AS far as can be learned there was
not any serious damage done, yet
hardly residence was spared from
having from one to ten or more win
dows broken.
The hail storm lasted only about
ten minutes and during a minute or
so in the midst of it the hail were
fully the sized of an ordinary. egg.
No serious damage has been re-
ported to grazing cattle as they evil
IDENTIFY realized what was coming and
sought the best shelter they could.
Automobiles that were standing on
the streets or being driven suffered
their share. One car standing on the
street in Askov had II holes pune
tured through the top. 49,.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16
.CHAS. GUSTAFSON
DIES AT SANDSTONE
Little Doris johnson Also Passes
to Great Beyond Quar-
ry City News.

Chas. Gustafson who has been crit
ically i'll with typhoid fever passed
out of the troubles of this world Sat
urday morning at 800 o'clock, after
an illness of two weeks. Chas. Gust
afson was born in 1888 He has been
working at the Power house for the
past years. He is survived by his
wife and six children, his mother and
two brothers Funeral services were
held at the Congregational church
Monday afternoon at 200 O'Clock, and
was in charge of the Odd Fellows
lodge of which he was a member.
Rev. o. Suver officiated. The church
was crowded and the altar was
banked with beautiful flowers, tokens
of respect from many friends. In
terment was made in the local GEM
etery.
Little Doris Johnson passed away
Thursday morning at 1870 after an
illness of two months and 10 days.
She was born in Sandstone, August
"a, 1919, and is the youngest child
of Sigfred Johnson. She will be
greatly missed by her parents and
sisters and brothers, whom she sur
wives. Funeral services were held
at the Swedish Mission church, Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
O.. Suver officiating. The church
was banked with beautiful flowers.
Interment was made in the local GEM
etery. Those from out of town in
attendance at the funeral were the
Misses Esther Gjertson, from Thief
River Falls, and Mabel Gjertson from
Minneapolis.
Miss Alice Dredge gave a pyrex
shower in honor of Edna Pearson who
is to be June bride. A very de-
licious lunch was served and all en-
joyed the evening.
Miss Esther Pearson departed for
Duluth after a two weeks vacation
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Pearson and fam
lily drove to Minneapolis Friday, to at
tend the graduation exercises of their
two sons, Harold and Elmer at the
University of Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16
FARM BULLETINS FREE

For the use of farmers throughout
the state, the Department of Agricul-
ture of the University of Minnesota
publishes bulletins on great variety
of farm subjects. These bulletins
are for free distribution to those who
apply for them. BY writing to the
Division of Publications, University
Farm, st. Paul, Mimi, list of the
bulletins available can be had, and
from this list a farmer can order
whatever he may wish without any
cost whatever.