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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01

They shall quietly move to the front
of the hall and be ready for their
work when the speaker or chairman
begins to make the collection talk. If
there are not sufficient comrades, then
the same comrades acting as literature
sellers may act as ushers as well as
collectors.
If bills are collected first, the col
lectors are to leave their receptacles
on the edges of the platform and go
thru the audience for the bills. When
the speaker asks for the general col
lection, then the hats or receptacles
shall be used. Collectors should go
slowly thru the lines or rows of seats
SO as not to miss anyone and to give
all an opportunity to contribute. In
this respect we may take lesson from
the church collectors.
Soon as all money is taken up, col
lectors shall proceed promptly to an
ante-room or other place Ito be
agreed upon before collection) where
the collection may be counted with
out disturbing the meeting by jingling
OF COINS or the conversation of the
collectors. The chairman of the col
lection squad shall take charge of the
collection after the collectors have as
sisted in counting and have verified
the amount.
Free Literature.
Literature for free distribution
should not, as a rule, be placed on
the seats. People do not buy litera-
ture as readily after having received
free literature. Some people tear up
or scatter the literature, making
mess on the floor. Others read the
free literature while the speaker is
talking. Many do not even take up
the literature from the chair, but sit
on it, leaving the literature in a
wrinkled state when leaving the hall.
On the other hand, if few comrades
are stationed at the door to pass out
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
By SIDNEY BLOOMFIELD

With the election campaign getting
under way the organization of propa-
ganda meetings will play an impor-
tant part in rallying the working
class to our banner. In the course
of my experience in the Socialist
Party and the Communist Party cam
paigns | have seen many meetings
ruined because of bad organization of
the meeting, lack of organization of
literature selling and unsystematic
manner of making the collection.
In order to avoid failure of our
propaganda meetings, | am offering
working program which may be
modified according to the circun-
stances. With ten ordinary rank and
file workers, meeting can be organ
lied in the following manner:
Four literature sellers; 2 in inside
and 2 in outside aisles. collectors
2 in inside and 2 in outside aisles,
women preferred; one literature seller
to tend to literature table at entrance
of hall; one comrade to act as chair
man.
Literature
Before the meeting hall is opened,
the literature table at the entrance
should be placed so as to have the
literature facing tt. the people upon
entering hall. When meeting is on,
the comrade in charge shall turn
table around or switch the literature
around so that people may read and
buy upon leaving hall.
A variety of literature may be sold
by the sellers and at the table before
the meeting opens. A few minutes
before opening the meeting, the chair
man should call attention to the liter
ature, explain it's Importance on sale
and urge the audience to buy, with
drawing from the platform for a few
minutes to allow uninterrupted sell
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01

THESE GASES WGlc SuCNGSSluily lOuBllL
by the defense organization, while
final decision in a number Of them is
still pending, according to Rose Baron,
secretary.
Among the cases that were taken
care OF during the past four months
were many arrested paper box strik-
~ striking shoe workers, laundry
workers, grocery clerks and millinery
workers, the strikers of the Eagle
Pencil Co., workers arrested for dis
tributing anti-injunction leaflets,
workers arrested for protesting
against American imperialism war
on Nicaragua, workers arrested for
collecting money for miners relief
and workers threatened with deporta-
tion because Of radical activities, in
Guiding the case of A. Kobel, editor of
Uus lin, Esthonian Communist
weekly kobel was to be deported for
dcnouncing the murderers of Sacco
and Vanzetti. Workers arrested for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
'HANdOuTS

Talk about the solid south. Even
the dry agents in Birmingham,
Ala, are good democrats. Yester-
day they confiscated freight car
load of liquor destined for Kansas
City, where the republican national
convention will be held.
Congress has adjourned at last, and
the worker can swell with pride at
the millions appropriated for army
and navy. Think Of It'll All that
money being spent just to protect him
from all those big wicked nations
that are just itching to pounce on
himi
A reader writes to suggest that we
stop printing stories about Tammany
graft. "That isn't newsI" he says.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
WHO'S WHO.

JACKSON MINTZER. Born Aug.
2, 1894. Ed. in public and high
schools. Married Mollie Blintzes July
2, 1915. Entered dress goods business
of father-in-law. Joined socialist
party, March a, 1916. Candidate for
assembly on S. p. ticket, 1918, 1919,
1920. Member of B. p. 0. E., Inter
national Order of Odd Fellows, and
Birth Sholem, Lodge ISL. Recrea-
ton: golf, tourist trips to Europe.
lodge meetings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01

photo by New Bedford Standard
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when the capitalist system be-
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
THE ORDINARY.

"Great Accident One Hundred Thous.
and DeddW
You aOere iacreduIous If so you read,
And wherefore then of the unusual
speak,
A Million die each ordinary 1oees;;
And any common hour, the floods Of
pain
Run deeper than upon the battle plain
R. w.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
Lost & Found Dept.

LOST-Presbyterian prayer book.
Please return to Rev. Norman
Thomas, Brickbat Presbyterian
Church. Finder will receive re-
ward of benediction worth seventy
five cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
LABOR DEFENSE AIDS
CLASS WAR PRISONERS

Seventy which workers by capitalist
Of the
Defense @ Broadway during the past four months
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01

The free literature when the audi
ence is leaving, very few people will
refuse to take it. Many will take the
literature home, as they don't wish
to stop to read on the street. A piece
of literature, taken home is just the
desired aim and purpose of distribu-
ton. Upon passing out the litera-
ture, a few words as stake it home
and read it," spoken out loud by the
comrades passing out the literature
to each individual has a good effect.
All printed matter; whether pamph-
let's, leaflets, papers or magazines
should be stamped with simple rub
Der stamp similar to the one used by
one of our units bearing the follow
ing announcement:
you are welcome! come to the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-01
WORKERS PARTY
HEADQUARTERS
Rooms 224-5 Day Bldg. Walnut 81
EVERY SAT. & MONDAY EVE.

GAL ~ uuO4NoAl
Good Speakers, Lively Discussions
and Good Times"
All meetings should be made to
yield as much as possible, and full adj
vantage of the meetings must be TAX
en-. Announcements should be taken
care of by the chairman, and impor-
tant ones may be repeated at another
time. A membership drive at every
meeting, if done in a we'll planned
manner so as not to bore the audience
is always in order, and many differ
ent means can be resorted to if the
committee is wide-awake. Subscrip-
tions to the party publications may
be taken and cooperation with the
speaker or chairman makes this task
easier. Various party supplies such
as, subscription blanks, information
and membership application blanks as
well as party programs should be on
hand at all meetings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
DAIRY OUTPUT
NEARS PEAK
More Production From Each
Animal Instead of Added
Numbers in Herds Is
Urged. High Quality Is
Necessary.

1t is claimed by a correspondent
for the Christian Science Monitor
that the dairy industry has reached
the stage where it meets the demand
of the consumers in the United
States for 1863 days of the year, thus
leaving only days demand to be
imported. This may sound alarming
production of dairy products, but it
is not as alarming as it would seem,
because it confronts the producers
with an avenue of escape, which pos
sibly everyone has not thought of be-
fore, namely:
The problem in the future, is not
the number of dairy COWS that each
individual has in his herd, but it is
what the operator of that herd can
make each animal produce. Who
likes to milk so we'll as to milk and
care for 20 common cows when he
could milk 10 selected cows and get
much higher standard of milk pro-
duct, and at the same time cut down
the overhead expenses and raise the
percen: of profit.
High quality production is another
dairy opportunity. Consumers de-
mand clean milk, produced under
sanitary conditions. Municipal re-
quirements are becoming stricter and
DR.. Woods believes that dairymen
could well afford to support the
strictest regulations, both because a
failure to enforce sanitary regula-
tions puts the high quality producer
at disadvantage, also because Eek
periments" have shown that consum-
ers of dairy products will on the
average use 20 per cent more Of high
quality than they do of slightly low
err grades.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
Local Herds Test Above
Average in This District
Askov Cow Testing Association Re.
ceiveS Praise Through
Mr.. TuxOn

The annual Dairy Herd testing re-
port which has just been completed
by Mr.. Tuxon and sent in to the
Dairy Extension of the State De-
partment of Agriculture, for this dis
trict brings the following letter to
him in praise for the herds in this
community:
I'VE have just received your an
nual COW testing association report
and 1 wish to say that it is one of
the best that we have received this
year so far as high production and
large number of herds are concerned.
You have twenty-three herds which
averaged over 800 pounds of fat
which is quite a record. In a short
time we will know which association
led the state in the number of 300
pound herds and will be glad to
notify you where your association
stands. l think that it is quite an
achievement to have the lowest herd
in the association average 262 pounds
of butterfat. This average is nearly
70 pounds above the average produc
ton of butterfat for the entire State
of Minnesota"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
Young Business Man of ~
Sandstone WedS Teacher

A wedding of particular interest to
the younger set of Sandstone took
place last week when one of that
city's prominent business men, Carl
Pearson, took for his bride, Miss
Venita Jones of Minneapolis, who
formerly taught in the schools of that
place.
The wedding took place at the
brides home in Minneapolis Tuesday,
August 81, and the young couple left
Immediately on a honeymoon trip to
the Yellowstone park.
Both of the contracting parties are
very popular in Sandstone and re-
ception is awaiting them upon their
return from the West.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
GOVERNOR TO
SPEAK FRIDAY
Many Will be Attracted to
SandStOne-ASkov Fair at
Sandstone, Friday, Aug.
81, by Appearance of Gov
ernor Christensen.

Tomorrow (Friday), August 31st. is
the day of the big Standardization
fair, to be held at Sandstone, and the
day that Governor Theodore Christ
hanson will speak The fair manage
ment was fortunate in securing the
services of the Governor who is very
able speaker-an oratOr-and always
has a message to deliver. His pres
ence will greatly increase the attend
ance at the fair. Mr.. Christensen
will speak at 1870 p. m. on the school
house grounds.
The combined bands of Sandstone
and Askov will furnish music through
out the day, commencing at IL a. m.
when the parade is to take place.
Efforts are being put forth to have
a good exhibition of live stock and
tents have been secured for their pro-
lection against the weather.
A good line of sports has been ar
ranged for, the thriller of which will
likely be the tug of war between the
east and west side.
Both communities of Sandstone and
Askov extend cordial invitation to
everybody to come and enjoy the day
see what is grown and produced on
northern Pine county farms-hear
good speech, listen to the band, meet
friends and neighbors and in general
spend a profitable day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
rWdshhQtonLetter
Du " NDaley

as assistants who were willing to
carry out his policies. Then, as now,
the final word came from the high
command-Herbert Hoover The
Democratic forces are maintaining an
office here but have concentrated
their forces in New York with branch
es in the Middle and Far West. Both
parties have problem in picking
the right types from the thousands
of volunteers who seek place in the
political sun.
Government departments, honey
combed with political favorites, are
usually watched by foes of the adj
ministration during the busy Presi-
Dental year. The opportunities of
utilizing government machinery for
partisan gain are known. Civil Serv-
ice and other reform methods have
to a large extent reduced partisan
coloring of government data for the
purpose of influencing voters. Sta
tistics are dry reading unless pre-
sented by a forceful speaker. The
average reader interests himself in
statistics as to the standing of base
ball teams and players.
The Federal Trade Commission has
been thorn in the side of American
business and of congress, it's creator,
for many years. The commission has
habit of stirring up trouble at mop
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
South Dakota Couple
Visits Relatives Here

Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Ottesen of Nit
chell, S. D., after spending several
days visiting relatives in Wisconsin,
arrived in Askov to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin johnson. Mr..
Ottesen is a brother of Mrs. johnson.
This is the first visit for Mr.. Ottesen
to this community in twenty years and
the first for Mrs. Ottesen in fourteen
years. Needless to say the Ottesens
report "a great change in this COM
munity during these years, in fact
the town of Askov was only two years
old when Mr.. Ottesen made his last
visit. The Ottesens are engaged in
farming near Mitchell, S. D., on a
large scale and report that the crop
outlook on the average is fair, al
though they, themselves, suffered
from hail. They have all their own
help and have been engaged in farm
ing there for twenty-five years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Prince Charles, is at present in the
here, he will also study the methods
employed by the American Red Cross
and will spend considerable time at
the headquarters of that organization
in Washington, D. c. The baron plans
to visit some of the district and local
chapters to familiarize himself with
the detailed work of the Red Cross,
and will write report to his own
organization when he returns home.
In MemOriam.
Plans are on foot for the beginning
of a campaign which has for it's aim
the soliciting of funds for the cree
ton of monument-or some other
memorial-in honor of Claus Jensen
of Chicago, who died few weeks ago.
Mr.. Jensen who was supreme vice
president of the Danish Brotherhood
of America and, at the time of his
death, acting supreme president, had
always been unusually active in the
work of his organization, and it is
felt that his memory as an enthusi-
astic worker in that field should be
perpetuated by something tangible.
Interested in Mines,
Representatives of the Guggenheim
Brothers firm in New York are al
present in Norway, conducting negoti-
ations for the purchase of the Grong
ore mines now owned and operated by
the Norwegian government. 1t is said
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
BANKERS HAVE
ANNUAL MEET
Business Session, Kit t e n
Ball, Speaking and Feed
Takes up Every Minute
of Afternoon; N. Perkins
Elected President for 70.

The sixth annual convention of the
Pine County Bankers Association, held
at Harty's Lodge on Pine lake, Satur-
day afternoon, was attended by about
60 people-the bankers, their wives,
employees and a few friends.
During the afternoon the money
handlers discussed shop" and dwelt
upon means for making the meetings
as interesting and profitable as pos
sible. 1t was suggested that there be
three meetings during the year be-
sides the annual summer outing and
convention, but it was left with the
new officers to decide on that and Sc
lect committees for the work if car
ried out. C. c. Christianson of Be-
roun, has been president of the or
ganization the past year, and pre-
sided at the annual meeting and ban
quet at 6 o'clock.
Following are officers elected for
the ensuing year: N. Perkins, Pine
City, president; F.. L. Olson, Denham
vice president; and Victor Shafer
Finlayson, secretary-treasurer.
Following the business session there
was a short game of kitten ball
While there was no official scorer it
is reported that the north side won
The northsiders had about two more
players than those below the Mason
Dixon Line, so Jim" Hogan who
was doing the heavy hitting on the
north side also batted with the south
side, but even that did not bring
victory to them. Jim" Boyle of Pine
City, played an errorless game on
first base and no one tried to run
over him. Due to a little rain earlier
in the afternoon there. was more
sliding to bases than was Intentional
Bank Statement.
A combined statement of Pine coun-
ty banks as of June %, 1928, compiled
by Mr.. Olson, is as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

Washington, Aug. 29.-Though the
presidential campaign is officially
underway, nothing spectacular is ex-
pected until the vacation season is
at an end shortly after Labor day.
Experience has clearly demonstrated
to the leaders that folks taking their
play days at summer resorts find the
game of politics dull. The ballyhoo
of those seeking the political lime
light is measured for what it is worth
with the knowledge that the main
show will be staged during Septem-
Der and October. The principal &C
tivities is organization and finance.
The collection of large sums of mo-
ney for the use of politicians is not
an easy assignment. Few give for
solely philanthropic reasons and
want definite assurances that some
thing will be returned for the con-
tribution to the party war-chest.
1t has been said that Herbert Hoov-
er has skillfully waged campaign
for the Presidency from Washington
for seven years. He has returned to
the center of political affairs to give
personal attention to the conduct of
the Republican effort. 1t is obvious
that Candidate Hoover is in supreme
command despite the numerous lieu
tenants that are attached to the G.
o. P. staff here. AS Secretary of
Commerce Mr.. Hoover selected men
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
COMMITTEE SETS PLAY.OFF
TOURNEY DATES AND PLACES

At meeting at Forest Lake Tues
day night by the Regional Committee
of region Two, which consists of the
Interstate, Min-wis-ippi, Eastern Min
nesota and Pine County Baseball
Leagues, it was decided to have the
regional play-offs on September Sth
and 9th. The Red Wing baseball
team, winners of the Min-wis-ippi
pennant, and the Bayport team, win
ners of the Interstate League pen
nant will play-off at Red Wing. and
the winners of the Eastern Mime
sofa League and the Pine County
League, which is yet undecided, will
play-off at Cambridge the 8th of
September. The winners of those
two series will play-off at Cambridge
the 9th, to decide which team shall
be entered in the final tournament at
Lexington Park, which will be held
the following week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

Medical Society
Held Meet Tues.
Joint County Organization AbsOrbs
Business and Pleasure Together
at Camp Phares

The Chisago-Pine County Medical
society gathered at Camp Phares, one
mile east of Pine City on Tuesday
August %, and held a banquet and
pow WOW. The meeting was reported
as being very entertaining as well
as Institutional. Many current topics
were discussed and acted upon. Be-
sides several member doctors being
present outside doctors which include
the following came to rub elbows
with their co-workers: DR.. c. b
Wright, who is president of the Min
nesota Medical society and DR.. Meier
ding, secretary of the Minnesota Med
ical society, who delivered the ad-
dress.
The banquet was spread for those
present at p. m. and was followed
by demonstration of case of Tul-
aremeia by DR.. Freymiller of Mark
vile. This case presented a very
definite picture of the disease and
was ably demonstrated.
A thesis was read concerning the
County Nurse Question" by DR.. H.
E. Levin of Askov and was well
taken by the audience. An advisory
committee was then appointed which
consisted of the following: Doctors
Callahan, Strade, .Ehmke and Levin
This committee was. instructed to
meet with the Public Health Asso-
citation with the view of carrying out
the county nurse proposition.
A report of the resolution com.
mittee on clinics was then heard.
After accepting the report of the
financial secretary, the meeting was
then closed with a vote of thanks
to the participants in the program
The paper on the County Nurse
Problem" as read by DR.. Levin will
appear in next weeks issue of the
American. -. --
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

but on account of the illness was
Rev. Herbert Parish of Fargo, N. D.,
was secured in his stead, and gave
very good address on "the Friendly
Universe. He admonished his hear
ers to trust in man and God, meet
obstacles bravely, and do not fear so
much. Rev. Parish who is former
Pine City man and of family of
ministers, is good speaker and held
the close attention of the audience
throughout his address, which was al
so intermingled with wit and humor.
Mrs. Harry and her assistants and the
dining hall was prettily decorated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
WELL KNOWN MAN
CALLED BY DEATH

On August 10th, John Peterson, who
for many years resided in the Rock
Creek township, passed away at the
Bethesda hospital in st. Paul, of can
Ger of the stomach.
Mr.. Peterson had been feeling fairly
we'll up until few weeks before his
death and helped his sons with the
haying a short time before going to
the hospital. The fact was charac-
teristic of Mr.. Peterson, as he has al
ways been a very hard working man
and as a result of his labors leaves
much land and living for his wife
and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
Pine City Man Chosen
Temporary Timber Chief
Suicide of Otto DierckS, Timber
Chief Causes Vacancy

Royal Hunt of Pine City has been
appointed temporary state timber
chief to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Otto Diercks by his own
hand last week. Mr.. Hunt, who sue
ceeds Mr.. Diercks as timber chief
has been a Pine county resident fol-
many years and has had much ex-
perience in connection with timber
His headquarters are at Pine City
although his work has taken him
throughout the northern part of the
state.
Dependency over recent contro-
versy on state timber matters is be-
lieved to have been partly responsible
for the act. Diercks leaves a widow
and several children.