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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25
POWER OUTPUT STATIONARY

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New York. Oct. 25.-(ReElectric
power output last week remained At
about the same level as In the previ-
GUS week, but the increase over the
corresponding period last year mar
rowed to So per cent against . rise Of
~ per cent for the week ended Oct
Uber IA.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25
EXPLAIN SUMS CORONA

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 25.-(R)-
oxygen in the suns atmosphere was
announced Wednesday as the long,
mysterious source Of the pearly white
| light which surrounds the sun during
total cclipses toslorm its corona"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25

Metal company, asks lower rates on
scrap from Fargo to the Twin Cities,
Duluth, Chicago and other points in
western trunk line territory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25
TO DELAY ARMS PARLEY

Geneva, Oct. 25.-(P)-Adjournment
Of the disarmament conference to No
vember IS or December l seemed q
probability Wednesday as result Of
conversations among representatives
Of the great powers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25

| SARRAUT TO LEAD CABINET
Paris, Oct. 25.-(P)-Senator Albert
Sarraut Wednesday was asked by
| President Albert Lebrun to form q
:a;, net and agreed to undertake the
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25
ENGINEERS REPORT
ON DIVERSION PLAN
GIVEN TO OFFICIAL
Data Presented to Deputy Pub.
lie Works Administrator
by Nye and Others

Washington, D. c., Oct. 25.-(P)-A
report Of engineers on the Missouri
River Diversion program in North
Dakota and South Dakota was pre-
scented Tuesday to Henry M. Waite,
deputy public works administrator.
by Senator Gerald Nye Of North Da-
kota, Chester A. Smith, engineer, and
members Of the Missouri River diver
sion association.
They said their object was to famil-
iarize Waite with the general aspects
of the SCI, 900 900 project prior to the
formal presentation they expect to
make next week when Frank Murphy,
public works director for the fourth
region with headquarters at st. Paul,
and other representatives, reach
Washington.
The engineers report said the pro-
ject was mot only feasible and prac-
teal" but "vitally necessary in the
drought areas involved"
It emphasized the flood control
benefits OF the project, which calls
for construction of a dam at Garrison,
N. D., to impound the Missouri river
water and divert it to the James and
Cheyenne rivers, raising their water
tables and thus raising the sub-sur-
face water levels.
The report said the water storage
contemplated would guarantee navi-
CATION of the Missouri river. protect
the investment Of millions Of dollars
already made and provide for the
canalization of the Missouri river"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
II CONTESTANTS TO
ENTER DECLAM AT
SCHOOL TUESDAY

Eleven students of the Senior High
school will take part in the annual
.declamatory contest to be held Tues
day in the high school assembly. Win
ners will enter the sub-district con-
test February %.
Winners of three divisions, the
oratorical, dramatic and humorous
divisions, will be eligible for the SUBJ
district contest. The contest will be-
gin at 1880 p. m. and a small charge
will be made to pay the judges.
Following are the students and the
topics they are to give: oratorical,
Willard Barenthin, "The Failure of
Success" Merle Lindeman, "The Way
to Lasting Peace" and Wayne Searle,
"The Red Menace"
Dramatic: Lorna Baikie, ssThe Lit
tlest Orphan and the Christ Child"
Burdell Beckstrand, Mothers of
Men," Helen Clipson, Taking Joy
Home" and Alice Melges, "Mickey's
Marker"
Humorous division: Rosellen Jack
SON, "Ma's Sabbath NORM" Charlotte
Martin, Little Brothers Are Like
That" Dorothy Parson, AT the Lace
Counter" and Meba Routhe, "At the
Baseball Came"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02

eggs, "a cents dozen; beef, 8 cents
pound on the hoof; veal, II cents a
pound; chickens, IL cents a pound;
wheat 80 cents bushel; rye, so
cents. A good team of horses costs
$3.50, and a COW, $110.
The Belgians he talked to, said Mr..
Louwagie, did not seem to take the
question Of war debts seriously. They
had little to say about them, but
were rather amused at the idea of
the United States ever getting its
money back.
Asked regarding the attitude of the
Belgian people toward the Germans,
Mr.. Louwagie said that the hostile
feeling seemed to be gradually di-
minishing. His home town was not
invaded by the German troops during
the World War, but the buildings in
it suffered considerable damage by
long-range shell fire.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Control Crop Acreage by Weed Plan, Require
Summer Following of Idle Ground, A. w. Park
SUGGESTS for Practical Farm Relief Program

Production of farm products can be controlled
without working hardship the farmer requir-
ing increased governmental expense for administrative
purposes through plan suggested by A. W. Park
Redwood county farmer.
The idea, which does not interfere with reinanc-
ing bills or the voluntary domestic allotment pan
should it be adopted is born of long and successful
farm experience 1t has gained the support of neigh
bors farm magazines newspapers and others interest
ed in the restoration of farm prosperity. Congress-
men from rural asked to give it careful
study
The proposal would have the secretary of agricul-
ture, through machinery already set up, determine
the extent of overproducton and the percentage of
acreage reduction necessary lift the burden of this
surplus from the market.
Each farmer would summer fallow the portion of
his farm. which the department deemed his fair
percentage. If the percentage set at five per
cent men who operate half sections would set aside
16 acres with quarter sections acres etc. Pro-
badly large farm operators would be required to emin
ate more land while men operating tiny farms might
be excused entirely.
This plan differs from others in that it does not
shift the surplus land to other crops, eventually
ing surplus there Furthermore it is real advant
age to the farmer since it gives him opportunity
to control weeds by following infected spots.
1t improves the land enabling the farmer to produce
marketing machinery is running smoothly
enough to dispose of all the products the country
produce Where complications arise between the rent
and landlord is suggested that the renter be
cused from paying rent the summer fallowed land,
but that he do the necessary ting without cost to
the landlord
Biggest advantage of the summer following idea
is that it simplies administrative work. Land left
"back" can be plainly by neighbors who would
find it difficult to determine whether their neighbor
had really shifted part of his wheat land to
oats or flax as he might claim. 1t is here that the
plan might be dovetailed with the allotment plan to
simplify administration.
Not being an expert on egislation,Sthe originator
of the plan is leaving the legislative features at the
door of congress. While some enforcement measures
may be necessary, the matter would be left primarily
to individual communities where publicity will make
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Redwood in Second
District in Plans
Before Legislature

The first definite proposal for con-
gressional reapportionment to come
before either branch of the legisla-
ture is bill reported by the house
committee on reapportionment. 1t
creates nine new districts with popu-
lations ranging from 274,372 to 1885,
$50.
The bill links Washington, Isanti
and Anoka counties with Hennepin
to make two districts, leaving Min
neapolis members to figure out where
the division shall be made in the city.
1t divides southwestern counties as
follows: Second district Redwood,
Mcleod, Carver, Scott, Sibley, Mic
ollet, LIE Sueur, Brown, Watonwan,
Blue Earth, Waseca, Martin, Fari-
bault, Freedom; population, 279,S22.
Seventh district-Jackson, Cotton
wood, Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Stew
ems, Pope, Big Stone, Swift, Kandi-
yohi Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, YELL
low Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon,
Pipestone, Murray, Rock and Mobiles;
population 296, $50.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Lyon County Farmer Finds Belgian
Parents Pleased With Fixed Prices

With oats selling at 40 cents a
bushel, corn at so cents and pork II "
cents on the hoof, farmers of Belgium
are in better shape than the United
States farmers, according to Hector
Louwagie who returned recently from
Europe.
Mr.. Louwagie, a farmer living
about four miles northeast of Mar
shall, left America November 4
aboard the Acquitania to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Louwa-
gle of West Flanders, Belgium.
The Belgian government, he ex-
planned, protects its farmers against
low prices for their farm products by
fixing q set price on all articles, even
rent scales. Many farmers own their
own places.
Other prices of Belgian farm pro-
ducts are as follows: milk, 10 cents
quart; butter, 81 cents q pound;
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Tax Cuts of $138,5O9
Reported for County

Levy reports from 80 counties in
Minnesota indicate that tax cuts in
local units of government in 1882 will
exceed $4,000, 900, the greatest single
year record of tax reduction accord
ing to the Minnesota Taxpayers as
ISOLATION.
The savings to the taxpayers in the
two-year period now amounts to $24,-
100000. According to the report
Redwood county has made total cuts
of $138,509 as compared with the levy
of last year. Of this amount, $751;
47O is from the state levy, $16,561
from the county, $31 1862 from town.
ships, $10,820 from city and villages
and $47,696 from school districts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
OF
COOP OIL MEET
HERE FEBRUARY 6

The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Scenic Gu, Cooperative Oil
company will be held at the armory
February 6, it was announced this
week. The officers will arrange to
have speaker and have specially in
vited the wives of stockholders.
Gross sales of the company this
year amount to $74,176.11, the annual
report of A. M. Dennistoun, secre-
tary, will show. This is about $4,000
under the receipts for 1881.
Forty-six carloads of gas, eight of
kerosene and ten Of distillate were
shipped in during the year besides
1O,OO5 gallons of lubricating oil
and 1851 pounds Of grease. Capital
stock of the company is $10,85O. Four
hundred seventeen stockholders own
the 434 shares which have been is
sued.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02

the plan popular and public opinion will bring the
contrary farmer into line Where growers of certain
products closely allied, this work is smplfed.
Where they not the plan will to strengthen
the rural sections at their weakest
These administrative methods not new in Red
wood county where the county agent Nate Bovee has
organized every township in plan of weed cradle
ton which has worked out remarkably well and has
been adopted in scores of other counties. Township
officers and neghbors report weed patches not pro-
perly cared for and that they tended without
cost to the state county.
Persons who say the plan is too slow, that some
thing must be done to raise prices at once
minded that the that SURPRISES will not be
produced next year will give rise to speculation and
that prices of both farm products and farm lands
VIII be affected Immediately.
According to government figures there $780,
100000 of land in cultivation in the United
States. If five per cent of this land fall
lowed 17950,O00 acres would be idle. Of the total
about 100000 planted to cornoats, wheat
barley and rye. If five per cent set aside, at
average yield of 80 bushels to the acre. 322 900
bushels of surplus would be eliminated the first year.
bumper crop might necessitate greater reduction
but the advantages of speculation would already be
realized. Producers of other products such cotton
and tobacco might work the plan to advantage.
The plan does not set definite acreage for each
product farmer raises in the allotment pan Mr..
Park believes this phase would work hardship
many farmers who rotate crops and plan the of
their fields for years in advance
In the same operation it would cut down the produc
ton of farm animals for slaughter purposes and of all
dairy products since it would reduce the acreage plant
ed to grain for feed as well for marketing.
The strongest feature of the entire idea is in
quring farm cooperation. Under present circum-
stances every farmer is willing to try any plan that
promises worthwhile results. He is also willing to do
organization work to that his neghbor re-
mains in line for the good of all.
Thousands of elderly and who did
farm work last year would gladly relinquish their
jobs to relieve the unemployment situation farming
was made profitable, Mr.. Park pointed out Reduced
have forced thousands of farmers to get along
without hired help.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Milo Reno to Speak
at Renville Monday

Milo Reno, national president of
the Farmers Holiday association, and
John H. Bosch, state president and
national secretary-treasurer, will
speak at the Renville High school
auditorium Monday, February 6, at
p. m.
Farm mortgage foreclosures and
evictions will be the principal topic
although the farm situation and
needed legislation will also be dis
cussed.
Mr.. Reno, who gained national
prominence a few months ago when
the holiday movement was in pro-
gress, spoke at the Farmers Union
convention in Redwood Falls last fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Call Mass Meeting
to Discuss Taxes,
Farm Foreclosures

A mass meeting to discuss taxes
and foreclosures was announced We'd
nesday by E. T. Ebbesen, mayor of
Revere and chairman of the Redwood
county unit of the Farmers Holiday
association.
Mr.. Ebbesen sent the following
telegram to The Gazette:
"a mass meeting will be held at
court house Saturday, February 4, at
1:30 p. m. to further discuss farm
mortgage foreclosures and taxes.
Every taxpayer in Redwood and ad-
joining counties should attend and
voice their views and opinions. Some
thing must be done to stop farm
mortgage foreclosures.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
Libraries Popular
During Depression
P.T.A. Speaker Says
Association to Join WOmen's
Clubs in Distribution
of Needed Milk

Public libraries everywhere are be-
ing used more than ever before, Miss
Harriet A. Wood of the Minnesota
State Library, declared in her talk
before the Parent Teacher associa-
ton at the Lincoln auditorium Mon
day evening.
Using as the subject of her address
Education Through Reading" Miss
Wood said that because of forced
leisure men and women are awaiting
themselves of the opportunity to brush
up on subjects in which they have
been interested or are planning extern
sive reading courses as a means of
improving their chances for future
employment.
Miss Wood suggested the types of
stories most valuable for children,
gave lists of "follow-up" reading
material, literature recognized as
standard and discussed late books
available at the public library here or
obtainable from the state library.
The association voted during its
business session to join women's
clubs and other organizations in the
distribution of milk to undernourish-
ed or under weight children in the
schools.
Other numbers on the program in
cluded vocal solos, Banjo Song" and
"Annie Laurie" by Mrs. r. w. Pry-
or with Mrs. B. E. Marsh at the
piano, Norwegian Mountain Dance
by children from Miss Leona Nc
Gowan's room and Wooden Soldier
march by a group of boys from Miss
Geneva Tronson's room.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
FAIRFAX
OIL STATION RAIDS
YIELD ABOUT $77
Two Stations at Willmar and
Tracy Robbed Similarly
Over Weekend

The Standard Oil station at the
junction of Highways a and ID was
robbed of between $65 and $40 Fri
day night by two unmasked gunner
who entered the station shortly after
1880 p. m. and forced Tom Tyson, at
tendant, to "shell out" 1t was the
third time the station has been raid
ed in less than two years.
Tyson, who was alone in the sta
ton, was pushed into a corner and
forced to empty his pockets.
An oil station at Fairfax was rob-
bed about one-half hour after the
hold-up here. Descriptions of the
men indicate they were the same
bandits who made the raid here. Two
stations at Tracy also were robbed
Friday and two at Willmar Saturday.
Sheriff L. j. Kise was called from
the Tracy-Redwood basketball game
and made telephone calls to nearby
towns. After hearing of the Fairfax
robbery, he called all the cities en-
route to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Demand Cash.
Tyson was reading a detective
story when he noticed car from the
east which swung around the corner
and into the station from Mill street.
The men were out of the car before
he had time to get out of his chair.
"Give us your cash." one ordered as
he backed Tom over to the wall with
gun in his ribs. He felt of Tyson's
left overall pocket were he had sever
al dollars in currency and told him to
pull the money out. He found eight
dollars in SO cent pieces in another
pocket and pulled them out himself.
Other currency was taken from Ty-
sons top overall pocket and more
silver with the money changer he
was wearing. The other bandit watch
ed for customers.
eff you call the cops, we'll come
back and drill you," the bandits said
as they backed out of the door. One
got behind the wheel and the other
kept his gun pointed at Tom who was
still standing against the wall. They
swung sharply to the left as they
went out of the station and ran off
the embankment which is about a
foot high. They started up the hill
on Mill street.
Went Up Mill Street
After they left the station Tom
reached for the telephone. AS the
bandit car swung around the curve up
the hill, the one with the gun saw
Tom telephoning and shouted at him
again. Tom dropped to the floor be-
hind the desk and waited until he
heard the car leave before calling
Sheriff Kise. The car went up Mill
street and through the business dis
trict before heading east again.
A complete description Of the men
CONTINUED on page eighty
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
FARM NEEDS CITED
BY TROVATTEN AT
FARM BUREAU MEET
Allotment Plan Only One Part
of Program Needed if Farm
Prosperity is to be Restored,
Commissioner Declares

"The Voluntary Domestic Allot-
ment plan as it now stands in Wash
ington will not work without incor-
porating other farm relief measures"
X. A. Trovatten, commissioner OF
agriculture in Minnesota, told farm
ers and businessmen who attended
the annual meeting of the Redwood
County Farm Bureau Wednesday at
the city hall.
Due to bad weather two weeks ago,
the meeting was postponed until
Wednesday when bad weather again
reduced the crowd. But few farmers
from distant parts of the county were
present.
At business meeting members re-
elected C. A. March of Delhi and E.
j. Fenske, Redwood Falls and elect
ed B. T. Kelly, Paxton, on the board
of directors. Mr.. March is president
and Mr.. Fenske, secretary.
Need Permanent Relief
The commissioner stated that what
this country needs is permanent re-
lief. He termed the allotment bill a
temporary relief bill and one that will
get the farmers of the country to CO.
operate toward a profitable end.
He stated that there are about g.
OOO,5OO disorganized farmers in this
country and if they were organized
properly, as industry is, allotment
bills or other relief measures would
not be needed.
''The income of the farming class
has not been in proportion with other
industries" Mr.. Trovatten stated.
Zone fourth of the population of this
country, 80 million people, are living
on farms and the proportion of their
income is far below that"
AS an illustration of the farmers
plight, he gave the example of els
tern with pipe running into it which
is smaller than the one leading out.
at is evident" he said, "that soon
the pipe leading from the cistern will
drain all the water. That is what has
happened to the farmer-he is put
ting more money into his land than
he is getting out"
No Added Expense
On the working principle of the al
lotment plan, he said it could be
handled by state, county and town.
ship officials at small expense and
without employing extra men.
He said that the cause Of the de-
preston was "giving certain legisla-
lion to certain groups of people who
are taking most of the money into
that one group. The condition can
not be remedied until the farm condi-
ton is improved"
He commended Senator Henrik
Shipstead's bill of refinancing the
farmer with a two-year moratorium
as one of the ways Of cutting down
the farmers overhead.
"We need every constructive farm
organization to do its best to gain
new members to carry on the work it
has started and it is even more i'm
portant now during these hectic times
than it was when they were first or
gained.
When the commissioner had finish
ed his address, questions pertaining
to the cost of operating the allotment
bill were asked. He stated that his
understanding was that it would cost
three cents per bushel at the most.
He said the plan would not increase
the price Of bread or pork over cent
a loaf or pound.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-02-02
GALLERY CHILD BURIED

A short funeral service was held
Wednesday at the Catholic cemetery
for Noreen Gallery, month old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Gallery OF
Hancock, Minnesota, who died Mon
day evening after a short illness.
Rev. O'Hara of Morton conducted
the services. Persons from away who
attended were Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Bellig, Lamberton; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gallery and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jackson, Seaforth; Miss L.
Hout of st. Paul and Mrs. Estherling
of Hancock.