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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
UNITED STATES WARNS MEXICO,
 LAND SEIZURES
Dem nds Appropriations Cease - Two Alter
 natives for Solution

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. - The United States has called upon Mexico to cease further appropriations of America II lands without adequate and prompt effective payment.
 At the same time the Govern ment laid before the Southern Republic two alternatives for solution of the controversy over seizure of American owned farm properties.
 The State Department said it is proposed to make settlement by International arbitration, monthly installment payments.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull accused Mexico of prOpOs- ing to replace the rule of just compensation by rule of con- fiscatiOn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-An addition al $70O,000 will be added to the pay roll of unions in the Alaska canned salmon industry under terms of 8 decision reached by the Fact Find ing Board appointed last spring tc determine wage adjustments.
 Harold s. Choate, Pacific Coast Labor Bureau, representing all un- ions involved, said the award pro- vided increases from to 20 percent over the minimum wages under which the men returned to work with an average increase of 12 per- cent.
 Union Agents Views
 William Hecker, Seattle agent oi the Alaska Fishermen's Union said While we are disappointed that the increases are not larger, we are gratified. The award has established the fact that the packers were wrong last spring when they in- sisted upon minimum rates. The Union contended then there was nc justification for such drastic wage cuts and the award by an impar- tial Fact Finding Board proves tC the public our contentious were cor rect"
 Members of Board
 The Fact Finding Board consist ed of Delancey c. Smith, of Sar Francisco, an attorney; Henry P Meldikow, of San Francisco, Direc. tor of the Pacific Coast Labor Blu reau, and August Buschmann, ol Seattle. representing the canners.
 Unions Involved
 The unions for which wage in- creases are awarded are Alasks Fishermens Union, Machinists To- calls 79 and 239, Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union local ' Carpenters local l184, American Ra- dio Photographers Association loca 6 and Copper River and Prince VII. liam Sound Fisherinen's Union.
 Buschmann's Statement
 August Buschmann, one of tht members of the Fact Finding Board estimated that by the settlement the Unions gained about $600, ,00t instead of the $70o,O00 compared te the payrollS of last year.
 Buschmann said the operator. were paying about $3O0,0OO less al the start of the season when the payroll reductions were put in eff. feet, totalling between $900,000 ant 100000. The unions asked full restoration of pay or increases.
 Report Is Final
 Buschmann said the report of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
ALASKA BOUND
 VESSEL RAMS,
 SINKS ANOTHER
North Coast Reported to Have Sent Down B. C.
 ' Freighter Coaster

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-Capt. How ard Payne, of the Ballard-L Ludlow Ferry Line, reported that the AL aska bound steamship North Coast sank the Canadian steamer Coaster off Point t-No-P Point, Puget Sound.
 The crew of eight men aboard the Coaster were picked up by the North Coast and returned to Seat tie with them about 2 o'clock this morning. The North Coast then resumed the voyage to Alaska, hav- ing sailed from Seattle at o'clock last night.
 Meanwhile the ferry picked up a life ring and empty lifeboat be- longing to the Coaster and the ships pilot house was then still afloat.
 Point No-P Point is about 20 miles northwest of Seattle.
 The Coaster was a 90-foot motor ship, 40 gross tons and operated between British Columbia and Puget Sound ports in the freight service. She was built in New Westminster in 1916.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
ICKES. ORDERS
 PROBE OF RUM
 SALE TO INDIAN
Assistant Indian Commis- sioner Sailing North To-
 morrow on Survey

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.--Indian Commissioner John Collier said to- day that Interior Secretary Harold L. IckeS had ordered an investiga- tion looking to the stopping of liquor sales to Alaska natives. He said Assistant Indian Commissioner William Zimmerman Jr., conferred with Ickes in Seattle and would sail for Alaska tomorrow to undertake survey.
 Collier said Ickes on his Alaskan trip was shocked by the discovery that literally everybody up there is plying the natives with liquor The Commissioner said one possible result would be recommendation for Federal control of the liquor prob- lem. "If the Territorial Legislature doesn't do something to the situa- tion, certainly Congress has the au- thority to step in," he said.
 ICKES SAYS VACATION RUINED
 TACOMA, Aug. 26. = Secretary Ickes told luncheon audience here today that his vacation was ruined by pulling and hauling all the way from Washington, D. O., to that capital of Alaska-what is the name of it-Juneau.'
 He explained what he intended as a quiet vacation turned out to be a tour constantly chaperoned by peo- pie who didn't want anything; they just wanted to tell me what fel- low I am."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
TRAILER TRUCK
 RUNS AWAY ON
 CRADE;3 KILLED

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Aug. 26.- Thundering out of control down . ridge route grade at mile min- ute speed. a big trailer truck killed three men before overturning in mass of flaming wreckage.
 The dead at H. E. Foster and James Marshall of Fellows, occu- pants of light truck hit by the runaway vehicle, and w. A. Miller. of Bakersfield. crossing the road of the truck.
 Passengers on the light truck, O. P. Dawson, of Alabama. and Leroy Woofter, escaped injury
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
KetcI,ikan Searches for Lost
 Boy WhO Comes from 24-H0lr
 Hiding Place in Dads Garage

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Aug. 26.- While 62 men and boys searched 3,0OO-foot Deer Mountain under a hot sun which shot the mercury to TO degrees. Henry Greenaa, is, erept from his hiding place in his fathers garage.
 The youngster said he had been hiding 24 hours after climbing Deer Mountain without permission of his father, Hans Greenaa. He said ne hid to avoid punishment.
 The father of the boy headed one search party and American Legion Post Commander E. M. Goddard or ganized a posse to seek the lad, fearing he had been lost or injured
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
INSURGENTS IN
 TERRIFIC PUSH,
 EASTERN SPAIN
Government Lines Giving in One Sector Before
 Furious Attack :


 HENDAYE, Aug. 26- = Govern ment dispatches today reported that Insurgent troops were attacking in force both north and south of Gan desa in an effort to bite out the heart of the Ebro River front in eastern Spain.
 Bulletins acknowledged that Gov ernment lines were giving slightly near Corbera where the Insurgents are directing their main attack north of Gandesa.
 To the south of the vital city, h. surgents are operating along mar row valley of the Canaleta River in the direction of Pinell Lebray village and control of the road between Gandesa and Cherta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 10A, American Can 99ss, American Light and Power 5A. Anaconda 345s, Bethlehem Steel 59A, Commonwealth and Southern 1A, General Motors 493s, Interna- tional Harvester 60, Kennecott 41A New York Central 19as, Safeway Stores, 1912. Southern Pacific 19as United States Steel 60A, Pound S4.87 9i16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
BOMB ExPL0DES
 TAFFA MARKET PLACE.; 20 DEAD
Nearly Four Score Wound. ed-Frenzied Rioting
 Follows Incident

JAFFA, Palestine, Aug. 26. = Twenty are dead and "A are Injured, 10 seriously, as the result of a ter rife explosion of a bomb in the crowded Jaffa Market Place.
 The explosion touched off fren- zied rioting by the enraged Arabs who tried to set fire to the Jewish Anglo Palestine bank and other buildings
 The police and soldiers finally got the situation under control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
FOR, FARLEY IN ACCORD ON
 ALL POLITICS
Pre- sident Makes Direct Statement to Newsmen
 Following Conference

HYDE PARK, N Y, Aug. 26.- President Roosevelt today said he and Postmaster General James A. Farley were "in complete agree ment, as usual" during political conference yesterday.
 The President made the direct statement in response to questions at a press conference this after noon.
 Farley, according to reports, urg- ed the President to go personally to Maryland in an effort to defeat Senator Willard E. Tydings, Ad- ministration opponent, seeking re- nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
FORTUNE IS D|SPLAYED;
 NO GUARDS
Gold, Platinum, Valued at $85,000 Placed on Side
 walk for Tourists

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 26.- A stout legged table on a sidewalk attracted crowds of tourists but no policemen, although on the table was s85.000 in gold and platinum from the Goodnews Bay mines.
 The visitors did not know which was the more surprising, the prec- ious metals or lack of armed guards.
 The fortune was first displayed in four gold pans in the windows of the Bank of Alaska and later taken out of doors for a public airing and inspection.
 The gold nuggets ranged up to a ten-cent piece size.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
MINDLESS BODY
 OF MAN FOUND
 NEAR SELD0vIA
Westward Alaska Author ities Have Real Mys-
 tery to Solve

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 26.- A special dispatch to the Times from Seldovia says handless body of a well-dressed man has been found on the beach near there. The back of the head is crushed. The body is believed to have been in the water about three and one half months. There are no marks of Identification.
 The authorities are making an investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
Smith Renamed
 To Labor Board

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 26.- President Roosevelt has reappointed Donald Wakefield Smith as mem Der of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of five years All AFL leaders have been expressing opposition to Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
Kellem Expedition
 Leaves Barrow,
 Headed for Juneau

POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 26.-The Kellem Expedi- ton has headed toward Nome enroute to Seward, Juneau and Seattle after several weeks here during which time they dedi- cated the Post Rogers memor- ial.
 The expediti0ners sailed aboard their yacht Pandora, 3S- foot cruiser craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
SIX ALARMS
 ARE SOUNDED,
 OAKLAND FIRE

OAKLAND, Cal. Aug. 26-The waterfront yard of the Sunset Hill Lumber Company was destroyed by fire last night in six-alarm blaze that threatened four ships and also halted traffic on the main line of the Southern Pacific Railway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
Clipper to Come
 North Tomorrow

The scheduled Friday flight of the Pan American Alaska Clipper was postponed this morning for 24 hours because of delay in prepara- tions and the plane is to hop off to- morrow morning.
 It will be the second flight with air express and will be the third flight over the route on experiment tai trips.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
ROBERT GEYER SOUTH

Robert Geyer, son of MT. and Mrs. A. M. Geyer, left for Tacoma this morning on the Princess Louise. He plans to enter school during the coming winter term, and will stay with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Geyer, in that city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
Increase Is Shown
 Relief Work Rolls

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. - The Federal Work Relief rolls. contain ing 3.038.000 names, Is a new peak compared with 3,036,000 in Febru- ary, 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26

ward Whalley and William Goffe, two of the signers of the death warrant of Charles I in 1649, escaped to Massachusetts at the Restoration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 142.94 down 1.13; rails 29.31, down 30; util- ities 2O12, down .13.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26
CREW ALL SAVED

VANCOUVER, B. O., Aug. 26.- The crew of the Coaster includes Capt. A. Borkland, Mate w. Clark, Chief Engineer H. Allen, Second Engineer A. Mitchell, winchman, T. Whallen, deckhand, w. Leitch, cook, Y. Kuorde.
 The Coaster was southbound to Tacoma with a cargo of concen- trates at the time she was sent down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26

The Black Prince, created Duke of Cornwall in 1887, was the first English duke.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26

Maneuvers in the U. s. army and avy have been conducted annual
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-26

BuSchmann said the report of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

their performance are in the main
Minnesota people. The show was
recruited in this state and the basis
of nearly every act is provided by
Minnesota talent.
The ballet numbers are made up
almost exclusively of Minnesota girls,
daughters of substantial families.
The feature numbers present the
Shipstead Brothers, Oscar Johnson,
Heinie Brock, Lois Dworshak, Bess
Ehrhardt, Anne Haroldson, the Four
Nelson Sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. Void,
and others who learned their skating
in the Twin Cities or Duluth.
This is the biggest thing in show
business and it is Minnesota show
Something to be proud of.
Fair Year for Gophers.
What is called voluntary funda-
mental instruction for freshmen is
being conducted four days a week
in the Minnesota field house. The
purpose is to test and polish raw ma
terial for next years Minnesota foot
ball team.
So far work has been encouraging.
What seemed to be just fair fresh
men squad last fall has turned up
a surprising number of willing and
able young huskies including two or
three strong quarterback candidates,
a position in which new strength is
sorely needed.
After surveying the new material
Bernie Bierman puts it this way,
"Our 1888 team will be green, be-
cause we shall have to use too many
inexperienced men. That means we
shall play a bad game every now and
then because a young team cannot
hold the stiff pace we have in the
conference But we shall have a
tough, willing, high spirited, hard
working team and, on certain Satur-
days, it will play great football. We
won't win our games; but we'll show
a lot of fight and We'll lay the foun-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

FOR SALE-Boy's pony, choice of 2,
and 6 year old, $50; DeLaval
Mixer one-unit pipeline for IL
cows, cost $235, price $50; eft.
shoe grain drill, $50; gift. drill for
horses or tractor, $50; heavy trailer,
2-wheel, made from model T truck,
$40; 1882 Chevrolet truck, long
wheel base, dual tires, spare tire,
stake body, overload springs, heat
er, 1888 license, Sis; John Deere
hay stacker, $35; Oliver Fordson
pillow, one-bottom, breaker bottom
only, nearly new, $35; two-horse
cultivator, choice of two, $40. Will
trade for any of above items for
cows, heifers, pigs. 1 also need
a low steel-wheel farm wagon
E. L. Hokenson, Willow River.
100W25-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
The Church And
The Community
4 MODERN VERSION
Bv REV. jobs. KNUDSEN

Jack" said the Chief to his
chauffeur, drive around and tell my
friends that | would like to see them
next Sunday. l have special treat
for them that they can't afford to
miss. Tell them they must come
II don't see how | can, Jack" said
Smith, this new business just keeps
me on the jump. Doesn't give me
any time out at all. Why, sometimes
i can't even make the movie for bank
nights. If could afford it, / would
get a substitute for Sundays, but I've
got to hustle or | will be hung up
with the mortgage all my life. Tell
the Chief I'm really sorry"
Gosh, Jack" said Jones, we've
lust made plans to go to the city for
the ball game Sunday. You see, we
have finally gotten our new car and
we must use it while the season is
nice for driving. We have worked for
this car for four years now, and we
think we have earned the right to
enjoy it in our spare time. Tell the
Chief we're sorry"
III dSh luc llItlc "OllldI,
said Roberts, "but | rather doubt that
she will want to go. Sunday we go to
her folks for dinner, and Saturday
night is her bridge night, so we
generally sleep little late on Sun
days. | hate to ask her to change
her plans; we've only been married
six months, you know, and l think we
have right to enjoy a sociable time,
for while at least. Tell the Chief
how sorry we are"
mo luck, Chief" said Jack, they
all had an alibi."
II wouldn't have believed it, Jack
I thought they would have realized
what my invitation meant, and some
time they will realize it and be sor-
~. But we can't let our feast be
wasted. Go down to relief head
quarters and the Salvation Army and
pick up all the people you can find.
They have been in need and they will
know how to appreciate the invitation
i am extending"
CT. Luke 14:16-24.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

are now operating our
flour mill and will do custom grind
ing on an exchange basis or grind
your own wheat or rye for you in
lots of 20 bushels or more at 80
cents per bushel. You get the en-
tire production from your own
grains. We also mill whole wheat
flour, wheat, graham, medium and
graham rye flours. We also man.
ufacture a full line of feeds. Get
our prices-Braham Roller Mills,
Braham. 74W22-4t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
BEAUTIFUL BLOOMING POT

DINING POT
PLANTS-Cineraria, blue, pink,
purple, red, 81, S1.50; hyacinths,
large pot, $1.50; single flower, 35c;
red begonia, soc; cyclamen, 81,
$1.50; mixed pots, plants, So. Ideal
gift for sick and well. Cut flowers,
carnations, snapdragons, daffodils,
$1.50 dozen. Dainty corsages, 81
up. Greenhouses riot of color,
be sure to see it. Funeral designs
of all kinds made up. Write, call
or telephone.-Ferndale Nursery,
ASkoV. 70W25- 1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

in that spot. Thomas is a capable
fighter, strong and courageous, but
his style is so clearly made to order
for Louis that there can be no doubt
about the outcome. 1t will be a
knockout and probably a CORY and
Furnishing knockout for Thomas will
keep getting up for more as long as
his tough, farm-bred physique will
permit.
This shows the complete monopoly
Mike Jacobs has in heavyweight box
ing.
Thomas is capable of fighting many
good fights in the next year or two
He could move into Minneapolis and
within year, earn four or five times
as much as he will earn fighting Louis
and he could win his fights.
But Jacobs says, "You fight where
and when and whom 1 tell you to
fight or I'll tell the other heavy
weights not to fight you and you'll
be out of work." Jacobs has that
kind of power so Thomas does his
bidding.-It's brutal
Skaters at Home.
Starting last Saturday night for a
four-day run in Duluth and starting
next Saturday for a Today run in
Minneapolis the "Ice Follies" are en-
joying a grand homecoming. In that
time they will skate before nearly
100000 spectators including hundreds
of personal friends.
These figure skaters who have
swept the amusement world with the
dash and color, grace and daring of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of Partridge
township will be held in the town
hall in Askov Tuesday, March 8.
Election will be held the same day
and the polls will be open from 9 a.
m. to p. m. The business meeting
will begin at l p. m. Among other
matters it has been requested that
taxation and assessing be discussed.
CHRIS FLINT,
Gt) Town Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
AskOv All Club News
BY Oda Jensen, Reporter.

By Oda Jensen, Reporter.
The Askov All Club will meet
Monday, March 7, at o'clock prompt
ly, in the schoolhouse.
All boys and girls of this COM
munity between the ages of 10 and
20 years inclusive, are urged to at
tend.
Some of the projects that can be
taken up are the following: Dairy
calf, pig, sheep, colt, poultry, turkey,
garden, fruit growing, corn, potatoes,
home Identification, bread making,
cake making, canning, clothing, room
furnishings, etc.
Members may work in groups of
five.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

INTERNATIONAL Accountants So
ciety, Inc. A division of the Alex
ander Hamilton Institute. Prepare
now for present and future oppor-
tunities in business and account
ancy. For further information and
free lessons write or call Interna-
tional Accounts Society, Inc, 816
Torrey Bldg, Duluth, MINI.
4OW25-4t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

FOR SALE-One Maytag washer,
gasoline model, completely over
hauled and painted. One Cushman
212 h. p. gas engine, runs and looks
like new. One-half h. p. 32-volt
electric motor, nearly new. We
have several good used farm one
battery radios at bargain prices
Nels Swendsen, Hinckley.
45W25-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
NOTICE OF MEETING

There will be a mass meeting of
taxpayers and voters from school
districts No. 16, 40 and Windemere
No. II in the Sturgeon Lake hall
Monday night, March T. The pur-
pose of the meeting is to discuss
consolidation. Two speakers will be
present.
MRS. EDNA CUNNINGHAM.
(1D Clerk, School District No. 40.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

NEW TRUCKING SERVICE by Fed
Grated Cooperative Trucking As
ISOLATION of Askov. Trips to market
weekly; livestock picked up at your
place, soc per cwt. for cattle and
hogs; 40c per cwt. for calves and
sheep. List at any cooperative in
Askov.-J. P. Madsen, manager.
44W47-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of the little one we love,
Whom God saw fit to call above,
Just one short year ago today (Feb-
ruary 13)
May we ever faithful stay,
So that we may join her there
When God calls us from this world
of care
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Petersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Smith.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual Windemere township
meeting will be held in the Winde-
mere town hall Tuesday, March 6,
at 9 a. M After the meeting the fol-
lowing officers will be voted for:
One supervisor, one clerk, one justice
of the peace and two constables.
HUGO MOSSBERG, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
Farner-LabOr News
By Mrs. Peter Stulen

By Mrs. Peter Stulen
The Pine County Central committee
will meet at Sandstone Friday, March
4, at p. m.
The Sandstone Farmer-Labor club
will meet Wednesday, March 9, at
8 p. m. sharp at the 1. o. G.. T. hall.
There will be entertainment and re-
freshments after the business meeting
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

dalton for a much stronger team in
1889. These kids won't be entirely
ready next year, but they have the
stuff and, year after next they will
be fine Big Ten players"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

FOR SALE-Used furniture. Trade
ms on new furniture. Two steel
beds, three springs, two rockers,
Pullup chair, round oak table, oak
library table, 3-hole burner oil
stove, Kimball organ. All in good
condition.-Hamlin Furniture Store,
Moose Lake 39W25-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
SPORTS
BY DICK CULLUM
Sports Editor of
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL

They are going to
send Harry Thomas
to the slaughter
against Joe Louis in
Chicago April l;
and this, indeed, is
a clear clase of man.
slaughter of a high
class youn 6 man
who should not be
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

with three opals and
diamond setting Finder return to
A. M. Simonsen, Askov village, for
reward. 25W25-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-03

FOR SALE-Large stock of mich
cows and stock bulls always on
hand. T. B. and Bangs disease
tested. Prices S35 to sos. Will
trade for other stock.-Harry Biz
ger, Sturgeon Lake. Phone 3F3.
34W23tf