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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
QUARRY CITY HAS
NEW WATER TANK
Old One Replaced After 26 Years OF
Service; New One has $4,000
Gallons Capacity.

The village wafer patrons of Sand
stone are now receiving their water
supply from a new tank which has
just been erected on the same tower
formerly occupied by the old one.
Water pumped from the excellent 1852
foot we'll will adequately furnish the
new tank with its capacity of $4,000
gallons, although it is only intended
to carry a 15-foot wa+er depth equiv
alent to $4,000 gallons. The tank is
constructed of redwood and is 16 feet
high with a diameter of "a feet and
costs $500.
After advertising for bids for erec-
tion of a new tank, it was found that
all submitted were too high and it
was decided by the council to pur-
chase the material and erect the tank
by day labor This was done and all
local labor was employed with the ex-
ception of an experienced foreman
and two experienced men from Mime
apolis. The foreman's name was
James H. Hallett and his good work
was much appreciated in the construc-
ton.
During the time while the old tank
was being torn down and replaced by
the new tank, water was pumped di-
rectly into the mains and carried to
the patrons and in this manner, al
though pressure was not to be had
in the upper stories of the buildings,
little inconvenience was felt.
A Real Improvement.
The new tank sitting on black
tower IS feet high painted red with
white letters spelling, Sandstone"
on both the east and west sides forms
a pleasing sight and seems to invite
all who look at it to a homelike at
mosphere. A lookout walkway around
the base of the tank at the top of the
tower adds to the appearance.
The Quarry City has had a water
system since 1906 at which time the
old tank was erected and with the
exception of being repaired once it's
endurance throughout the changing
seasons has been unbrOken these %
years. Before the erection of the new
tank the tower. which had sagsed on
two sides, had to be leveled.
Besides the added convenience to
water users and being more uptodate
in appearance, the new tank will Of
fer better fire fighting facilities since
more water can be carried thus Of
fering higher pressure for the fire
hose.
Members of the present village
council whose action brought the new
tank into being are, H. Madison, pres
H. o. Bilstad and Werner Nelson,
trustees.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
OrWdshhQ ton Letter
81 " PDAley

OF depression. A review of so years
service to workers shows that unions
have been instrumental in gaining Is
hours leisure per week and increased
workers buying power by an average
of $13 per week.
The report of the A. F. of L. Ex-
ecutive Council is of particular in
terest to workers and employers at
this time. Their analysis of factors
in the present economic depression
points out that wage earners who
are daily or weekly in fear of loss Ct
their jobs cannot plan living or use
their minds effectively" which ac-
counts for the slump in buying power.
The unions intend to promote legisla-
ton for advance planning and regu-
lated construction of public works, the
anti-injunction bill for their relief in
labor disputes, restricted immigration,
etc. While unions marshall their ma
jor strength in heavily populated
areas it is significant that Congress
is easily stampeded. For instance,
postal unions inspired the legislators
to scramble with alacrity to open the
Treasury doors to the demands of
this handful of Federal employees. Here
is clear case where walls are often
mistaken by frightened politicians as
voices of Iron.
1t is an open secret that business
Continued ON Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
WINS
IN WISCONSIN
Special Primary i'm First District
Elects Progressive Over CODserva.
tive by Majority of 1900.

Wisconsin progressives scored a
great victory in Saturdays special
primary in the First congressional
district of that state. Thomas R..
Amlie, Elkhorn attorney and former
Nonpartisan League organizer, was
nominated for congress on the Re-
publican ticket over Senatar Blanch-
ard, conservative. Amlie's majority
was approximately 1900.
While it is true that Congressman
Henry Allen Cooper was a life long
progressive and was successful in hold
ing the district for the progressives
for many years, the district itself was
far from progressive. Even in the
landslide of 1922 when the elder La
Toilette was re-nominated for United
States senator by an overwhelming
majority, several counties in the First
congressional district did not jc in with
the rest of the state in the good work.
In fact it may be stated that the
First district of Wisconsin has been
the one lone conservative section of
that state.
Depression Does Business.
The victory of Amlie indicates
clearly how the depression is making
progressives out of conse rvatives.
True, Mr.. Amlie is a high grade can
didate and very likely showed up to
advantage in comparison with his op-
ponent yet it cannot be denied that
tho hind Of conditions fbot Tho farro
ers, business men and workers are
compelled to endure these days, had
much to do with giving Amlie fairly
substantial edge over Senator Blanch-
ard.
Minnesota Farmer-Laborites, though
regretting that Wisconsin progressives
have not yet seen fit to adopt indie
pendent political action as their
method of operation, are never heless
much pleased with the victory of Mr..
Amlie. Not only is he a true pro-
gressive but as young man, about IL
years ago, he enlisted under the ban
ner of the Nonpartisan League to
solicit members for the organization
it, the state of Wisconsin. Amlie
was then a student at the University
of Minnesota. He quit school and
went out into the field as an organizer.
A. little later he entered the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and graduated from
the law department of that institu-
tion. Since taking up the practice
of law he has been active in the
campaigns that resulted in the cleo
ton of Robert M. LaFOllette, Jr., and
John ]. Blaine as senators and Philip
F. LaFollette as governor. There is
no question whatever about Amlie's
fidelity to the progressive movement
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

two-volume novel, "Augusl" "a sequel
to his "Vagabonds'D; Sigrid Undset's
1.-The Wild Orchid lin the original,
"Gymnadenia"), and Halvdan Koht's
monumental Life of Ibsen." O. E..
Rolvaag, orwegian-American novel;
list, had his newest book, Their
Fathers God" published; Il this forms
sequel to his Giants in the Earth"
and "Peder Victorious"
A Municipal Record.
Mayor Samuel A. Carlson of James
town, N. va Swedish-American-
a candidate for reelection. Ordi-
narily, such an item might not be of
much interest outside the community
Immediately concerned, but in this
case there is something exceptional
about it, for it is the twelfth time
that Mayor Carlson is running for the
mayorality office. Since he has been
elected eleven times, his friends con-
slider it foregone conclusion that
the voters will give him the chance
to attain the full dozen. He has been
mayor of jamestown ever since 1905
with the exception of one two-year
term. His city is often referred to as
"the Swedish-American capital of the
United States"
She was the Oldest.
Mrs. Kjersten Andersen, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, died few days ago at
the age of 1903; she was reported to
be the oldest native of Denmark liv-
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
NEW PINE CITY OIL
STATION TAKES FORM

The Northwestern Oil company is
progressing rapidly on its new station
in Pine City. The station will be To-
Gated directly east across the state
highway from the school house. 1t is
being constructed of Mason City tile
brick and the material is being sup
piled by the Parrish-Boo Lumber COM
pany with Frank Bucacek as contrac-
tor. The road will be paved between
the station and highway so that the
new station when completed will have
a neat and clean appearance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08

Washington, October 7-Organized
minorities are beating the drums for
timorous Congress. Just as the
American Legion with it's demand for
modification of prohibition laws
brought CONSERVATION to the legisla-
tors so does the American Federation
of Labor, which is passing strong reso-
lutions at its Vancouver sessions this
week. The anxiety becomes pro-
nounced when organized dry" srour s
and agricultural combines differ with
the Legion and Labor on the wet"
and dry issue. Legislators are
cognizant that they are due for long
period of ear-pulling as the various
groups demand affirmative votes for
their respective plans. Even the ex-
perienced politicians among them will
find their Congressional sc ats padded
with cockle-burrs when attempting to
straddle.
1t is an established fact that mere
laws have been enacted with the sane
ton of minorities than by the will of
the majority. The legislative pro-
gram of organized labor shows that
their interests are by no means con-
fined to prohibition matters. On the
contrary, labor unions have more ur-
gent legislative problems in maintain
ing high wages and tnsuring job Sc
curity. It is noteworthy that union
membership has. declined in periods
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
THOUSANDS WORK
ROADS
One Out of Every 500 Men I'm Nation
Was Employed i'm State High.
way Work on July 1.

w. G. Markham, secretary of the
American Association of State High
way Officials, said in his annual re-
port at the meeting of that body in
Salt Lake City last week that on July
1 one out of every 369 in the nation
was employed on state highway work.
This does not include those engaged
in preparing materials, nor persons
employed on county or local roads.
Many industries, he said, would have
closed down if it had not been for the
demands upon them to furnish ma
terial for this road work. Contracts
let for state road work in the first
six months of 1881 were $115,O00,O0O
greater than in the same months last
year.
In July 3S6,659 persons were en-
ployed on state and federal road
work, T. H. Macdonald, chief of the
Bureau of Public Roads, told the
meeting. Increased employment has
been provided where most needed" he
said. Expansion of road building is
sound, since adequate highways have
not been over-produced and many
more miles are needed. Increased
construction has been accomplished
without increased but rather with de-
creased unit prices. These lower
prices, however, have not been at the
expense of unskilled, labor, generally
speaking. There has been some ad-
vantage taken of the necessity for en-
ployment, but the average of prices
reported for unskilled labor is hold
ing close to the average paid in the
states in previous years." q
In discussing plans for federal-aid
work for the coming year, Mr.. Mac
Donald indicated the desire of the bu-
reau to accept policies designed to in
crease and protect labor. Among pol
icies acceptable to the bureau are the
fixing of fair minimum wage scale
for unskilled labor and restrictions
giving preference to local unskilled
labor and to citizens of the state. The
bureau will approve restrictions as to
hours per day and days per week in
order that labor may be continuously
employed. He stated that the bureau
will not accept the disbarment of a
contractor because he is non-res-
ident of the state, provided he is the
lowest responsible bidder, nor will it
accept limitation of materials to those
produced in the state.
Through the association all infor-
nation about improved road building
methods is made available to all the
states. Minnesota highway officials
took an active part in the meeting
Commissioner C. M. Babcock is a
member of the executive committee
and chairman of the committee on ad-
ministration. o. L. Kipp, construction
engineer, is chairman of the commit
tee on road design. w. F.. Rosenwald
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
STURGEON LAKE MAN
WENT WITH FOOTBALL
SQUAD TO CALIFORNIA

Kenneth Dutch" Gay of Sturgeon
Lake, was one of the members of the
University of Minnesota's football
squad that made the trip to Palo
Alto, Calf, this week to play the
Stanford team The squad left Min
neapolis Saturday night so as to have
time to train and become somewha at
acclimated before the game Saturday.
1t is expected that Dutch" will be
called in to play in this game which
will be return contest from last
year when Stanford was held to a
0 to tie when their boys came to
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Gay motored to their home in
Sturgeon Lake Saturday and left for
California by train Tuesday night
where she will witness the game.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
LIGHTNING STRIKES
AND BURNS BARN

During the electrical storm about
z o'clock Tuesday morning barn was
struck and burned to the ground on
farm owned by Jake Petry near Fin
layson. The building was loca ed
southwest across the road from Mr..
Petrys home. There was little loss
except of the barn itself which was
old and in need of repairs as only a
few bales of hay, some machinery and
the hay track and fork were in the
barn. There was some insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jatkola and
family, whose house burned recently
on their farm west of town are living
in the house on the Petry farm where
the barn was struck by lightning and
burned Tuesday morning.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08

Sven Lason, Swedish-American
landscape painter, died last week at
Rockford, ILL.,, at the age of 81. He
was born in Ransberg parish, Vester-
goetland, Sweden, came to Wahoo,
Neb., in 1911, attended various schools,
and returned in 1915 to Sweden. Later
he spent two years in England
ing the World war-and two years
ago he came back to the United
States. He had recently been busy
arranging exhibits of his paintings in
various cities, and critics united in
the verdict that he was approaching
the very climax of his career-now
when death suddenly cut it short.
Orphange 25 Years.
On November 1, the Danish Chill
dren's home at Tyler, Mimi, will cele-
brate its twenty-fifth anniversary; the
institution has issued a general invi-
tation to all it's friends to attend an
entertainment arranged, chiefly, by
the children themselves. This home
is supported by the Danish Lutheran
Church of America and receives con-
tributions from the Danish Brother
hood and various other organizations
as well as from the community Of
which it has now for a quarter CEN
fury been a real-and beneficial-orn-
ament.
Among New Books.
American translations were issued
last week in New York of the follow
ing Norwegian books; Knut Hamsun's
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
CARS DAMAGED IN
HINCKLEY COLLISION

While enroute to the golf links for
his usual morning round, Henry Won
Rueden of Hinckley, had an headon
collision with Mr.. Hughes, Clover
ton business man one morning the
past week. The accident occurred in
the north end of Hinckley at the juno
tion. The Won Rueden car had a
broken windshield and other damages
while the Hughes car was disabled to
the extent that he was forced to get
another car to continue to his home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
NO OPEN SEASON ON
PARTRIDGE, QUAIL

The state game and fish department
has issued notice to all game war
dens to the effect that there will be
no open season on ruffed grouse or
partridge and quail in Minnesota this
year.
This order, says the department.
has been decided upon after making a
careful survey of the state and it is
thought. that if the numbers of these
birds are not depleted this year, they
will have an opportunity to appear
with increasing abundance so as to
warrant an open season in succeeding
years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
PINE CITY BOY PLAYS
IN BIG TEN FOOTBALL

Otto Kuss of Pine City, received his
first experience in big ten football
last Saturday when he played in the
Indiana lineup against Notre Dame.
The Indiana team found the going
very rough against Notre Dame and
lost by 20 to 0 score. Kuss is
a second year man at Indiana and
is striving to earn a regular position
on the team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
AT SANDSTONE HAS
BEGUN REHEARSALS

A class of about thirty young folks
met in the music room of the Sand
stone high school to organize school
band and for their first rehearsal last
night. The director is the agricul-
tural instructor of the school, Roy e.
johnson. About one-third of the men,
bership are girls. Many of the mem
bers own instruments and other in
struments were secured from the vii
lage band which Sandstone has main
tanned at different times during past
years.
have been made out of Is times at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08


of ID cooperative plants in Pine county, This fact alone
foolish Colonel
worthwhile
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08

maintenance engineer, is a member
of the committee on traffic control
and safety. M. ]. Hoffman, bridge
engineer, is member of the commit
tee on bridges and structures.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08
FINED FOR ILLEGAL
VENISON POSSESSION

Game Warden Sheridan Greig made
an arrest yesterday when Christ M.
Petersen of Partridge township, was
hailed before Justice j. H: Tomhave
of Sandstone, for illegal possession
of deer meat. Mr. Petersen pied
guilty and was fined SIS and costs
amounting to $3.50. He was given 80
days in which to pay the fine or serve
60 days in the county Jail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-10-08

have been made out of 10 times al
bat for an average of .667.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
YUKON MAKES 2-HOUR CALL
 ON WAY SOUTH
Vessel Disembarks B Pas sengers at Juneau from
 Westward Ports

Bound from Seward 70 Seattle the steamship Yukon, Capt. H. An derson, made a brief call here this morning, arriving at 4 o'clock and departing at G. She reported 8 good trip from the Westward. She disembarked 13 passengers at this port. They were:
 Ben Delzelle, J. L. Cavanaugh Malcolm Wilson. J. H. Brokaw, John w. Jones, Frank Scully, Louis Val fer, Mrs. Frank McCafferty, Ed Benitto, Harry Golfer, Charles E Bunnell, John Anselm and Mrs Joseph Anselm.
 Passengers who embarked here for ports to the South were:
 For Ketchikan-George Edward Lewis and Capt. William Fisher.
 For Seattle-Mrs. R. Barclay, Mrs G. w. Mangan, Mrs. w. D. Gross, Mrs. Ardell Cleveland, M. J. Sul- livan, John Murphy, N. Nelson and c. ", Brown,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
'NANETTE' HAS L0TS.OF MIRTH
 AND MELODY
Screen Play at Coliseum Is Dazzling Spectacle with
 Artistic Effects

NO, No, Nanette," a lavish spec tacle made partly in gorgeous Tech nicolor, was presented last night at the Coliseum Theatre. It will be shown again tonight.
 The story-the comedy fable of a very unsophisticated millionaire who imagined he could buy clothes for pretty girls just out of pure good nature and get away with it. is funny. The special musical scenes, including dazzling trips to Holland, Japan, New York and Mars are beautiful. "Nanette" is mirthful, melodious, and produced with artistry.
 There are 150 girls and men in the chorus, with a large cast of principals headed by Bernice Claire, Alexander Gray, Lucien Littlefield and Louise Fazenda.
 T want to Be Happy" and "Tea For Two" the big song hits are sung by Gray, Miss Claire and the big beauty chorus. Other song numbers are King of the Air, :" The Dance of the Wooden Shoes" and Japanese Ballet"
 "The Dance of Life" will be the attraction tomorrow night at the Coliseum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
|C OL M A N GIVES LOTS OF THRILLS
 WITH "RAFFLES'
Clever Cracksman Play Is Presented in Fine Style
 at Capitol Theatre

Out of the maze of romantic antiquity, Rallies, the Amateur Cracksman" strides the scree n again.
 And surely no Rallies has ever brought to the familiar role of the dashing thief such amazing likabil- ity as Ronald Colman portrays at the Capitol Theatre.
 The story also bears the marks Of careful craftsmanship. It opens with Rallies as the clever crook invading stylish London jewellers in search of a suitable bracelet for his lady love, Lady Gwen portray ed by Kay Francis.
 Inspired by her love, the cracks man quits his life of crime and ex- citement only to be inevitably brought back to it by the need of a friend. He journeys to the coun- try home of Lord and Lady Melrose in search of the famous Melrose diamonds.
 From that point the action grows faster and faster with the crook pitting his wits against that clever Scotch detective, Inspector Mo- Kenzie of Scotland Yard. The role is maryelously played by David Terrence.
 There are thrills in abundance, before everything ends happily.
 Caught Short will be the next attraction at the Capitol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
DIR. BUNNELL ARRIVES
 ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Dr. Charles E. Bunnell, Presi- dent of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, near Fairbanks, arrived this morning on the steamer Yukon on official business. It is expected he will be here for several days.
 It is probable he will be called before Legislative committee on measures relating to the colleges operations. While no bill has been introduced yet carrying appropria- = tions for that institution, the Board of Trustees have submitted a bud get calling for $252,o00 for the biennium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Associated Press Phots

Commission estimated is levied an nually in New York City.
 More than 50 agents are expect ed to null over material already produced by an inquiry into magis- trates courts and to await what illegal incomes are uncovered in the impending legislative investi- gation into the City Administra- tion.
 The Federal drive is to jail racketeers and grafters who failed to pay taxes upon illegal gains. The Agents will cover Greater New York.
 The Federal District Attorney of Brooklyn joined in the conference here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
Flight Is
 to Start Late TIis Month

TOKYO, April 6. The Hochi Shimbun, Japanese newspaper spon- soring the flight of Seiji Yoshi- hara, who leaves here April 26 via Alaska for Seattle and San Fran cisco announced the trip will be called the "Japan-America Amity Flight"
 Yoshihara will touch at Juneau on his flight. He expects to reach Seattle May 13 and San Francisco May 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
|IA ]! AND RACkETEERS IN
 N, Y. RUN DOWN
Special Federal Agents Start Campaign to
 Recover Millions,

NEW YORK, April 6.---The Fed eral Government had the first contingent of special Internal Rev enue agents at work last Sat- urday on the theory the Govern
 ment lost millions of dollars in income taxes last year from $200,- 0o0,00o to $4OO,OoO,00O in racket
 tributes which the State Crime
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
STUDY MARKETS BY RADIO

KNOXVILLE = Members of the Farragut High School chapter of Future Farmers of Tennessee in vested money won at the East Ten Eessee Fair in radio set, and are making daily study of eco- monies and marketing from radio market reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
SWEDEN LURES TOURISTS

STOCKHOLM .-- The Swedish American line reports that 18.385 passengers were brought to Swed- cn from America last year. a new bigh mark for eastward traffic. Westbound travellers numbered 16,- 861, decrease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06

contingent of workers who will
 operate the Alaska salmon canner- ieS, will sail tomorrow on the steamer Arctic. More than 5000 men will be sent north this year fer cannery and fishing operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06
BENEFIT EASTER DANCE

Under auspices of Nativity Club at Parish Hall, for general charity, April g, at 9:15 pm. Novelties, g. piece orchestra, refreshments. Ad- mission 75 cents 8 couple or stag
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-06

Arthur Otis, northern Minnesota farmer, chased wolves over coun- tryside and frozen lakes in his auto this winter. He received $15 for each pelt.