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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
REVISE THE PATENT LAWS

THE monopoly investigation has gone far enough
TO prove that our patent laws need drastic re-
vision. Two companies absolutely control the pro
duction of more than 80 per cent of the glass made
in this country; and that means they control
prices. One Of those companies has nothing but
patents, and values these around $5O,OOOOOO. And
now, the committee hears how tube lasting So
900 hours is perfectly available for radio sets But
the patents enable the Bell Company to hold the
tube out of general manufacture.
TO any thinking layman, this scheme seems to
contradict the theory on which patents are grant
ed at all. They are given to reward inventors tOl
devices which viii be Of use to the public. But ii
only the Bell Telephone Companies and perhaps q
few other concerns can get the use Of them, that
patent should be voidcd at once.
Thi grab for replacement profits is found in
many places; and it is worth nothing that none OF
them are in high wage industries. Textiles are
one; and that is one of the lOW-Wage Industries.
Safety razors are another; and there mechan
ism is so complete that wage costs are very low
Apparently, machines have displaced workers il
the manufacture of radio tubes, well.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
FARM GROUPS CONDEMN TAX

Washington, d. C.-ln line with op-
position to punitive and discriminatory
taxes expressed by the National Coop
erative Council, the National Grange
and the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, farm organizations in 13
states have gone on record condemn
ing anti-chain store legislation, such as
the proposed Patman death sentence"
tax bill now before Congress as H. r.
/. Almost simultaneously the West
Virginia Horticultural Society adopted
a resolution opposing the passage of
the bill now pending in Congress. The
resolution declared that the Patman
bill, if passed, would destroy one of the
largest channels for the distribution of
apples.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

N'rom the Perth Amboy Evening News)
OFFICE holders in various organizations, clubs,
- associations and societies of all sorts will no
doubt agree that most of their troubles are caused
by members who are adept at criticzing, but are
found wanting as far as their doing any construc-
tive work in the organization
The following article entitled, "Iiow to Kill an
Organization" should be apropos:
Don't 90 to meetings;
If YOU do go, go late.
If the weather doesn't suit you, don't think of
going.
If you do attend meeting, find fault with the
work Of the officers and members.
Never accept an office, as it is easier to criti-
cize than do things.
Get "sore" if YOU are not appointed on d com
mittee, but if you are, do not attend committee
meetings.
If asked by the chairman to give your opinion
on some matter, tell him you have nothing to say
but after the meeting tell everyone how things
should have been done
DO nothing more than absolutely necessary
but when other members use their ability to hell
matters along, howl out that the organization is
run by a clique.
Hold back your dues or don't pay at all.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

THE state Of New York reports 2,328 deaths
from automobile accidents during 1888; and at
that, 527 lives were saved when compared to the
record Of 1887. Auto deaths were cut in one year
17IL per cent Automobile injuries dropped from
1O6482 in 1897 to 96,4l8 in 1888; drop of 952
per cent Full figures are not IN from all states
but estimates by rather experienced associations
indicate that there has been d drop throughout
the country.
For this relief, much thanks. But the room
for further Improvement is if one may change
Shakespeare slightly, deeper than we'll and wider
than church door Automobile death rates in
this country had been going steadily upward for
four years until the 1898 check came. In each OF
those four years, more people were killed in the
United States by auto accidents than were slam
in any six battles Of the Civil War.
1t is far too soon to assume that this problem
is solved. 1t is doubtful if it is on the road tc
more than partial solution. But every little bit
helps.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
CURTIN REELECTED

Toledo, o.. (OLNS).-John L. Cur
tin, executive secretary of the Toledo
Central Labor Union, was reelected
to that position in a run-off contest
with Floyd LeGron, Stationary En-
gineers' Union.
In another run-off for the office of
treasurer, Alfred Stencil, Molders'
Union, defeated Earl Cation, Municipal
Employees Union. John Froelich,
Typographical Union, was elected to
the Executive Board when Walter
Guntrup, Editor Of the Union Leader,
withdrew from the contest.
Other officers elected at previous
meeting are: Harry w. Card, Team
sters' Union, president; Thomas
Quinn, Painters Union, vice president
A. l.. Fields, BARRIERS Union, record
ing secretary; Elizabeth Connors, Of
fee Workers, attendance secretary;
Marie Pierce, Mattresses Union
librarian; Arthur NJ. Jurrus, Machin-
lists, and Edward Sullinger, Team
stcrs', trustees, and Jack Barry
Painters Union, ergeant-at-arms.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
AFL UNION FORM COUNCIL

Cleveland, o. (OLNS).-Eleven A.
F. of l.. Unions engaged in handling
foodstuffs have formed the Cleveland
Food Council to promote union organ
ization among employees of chain
stores, warehouses and all other food
outlets in the city.
Announcement of the formation of
the Council, comparable to other craft
labor Councils affiliated with the A.
F. of L., was made by Edward Muir
ply, head Of the Teamsters' movement
here.
Charles Gimme, of the Commission
House Drivers Union, was elected
president of the new Council, and
Harvey Friedman, Bakery Workers,
was chosen secretary.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
DO YOU NEED READY CASH?

Oklahoma City - Because his 3A-
year-old son suggested that they rob a
bank "like Jesse James," State Repre-
sentative Charles Flanagan of Walters
introduced a bill in the Legislature to
censor all Oklahoma movies and close
theaters on Sunday. The bill would set
up a state board Of censors composed
of three ministers and two laymen.
The Representative said that when he
told his son, Andy, that he lacked
money, the child suggested:
"Then why don't you take a gun like
Jesse James and go to bank and get
some?"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
WHAT NEXT?

A new process which reduces
the cost of one phase of separat-
ing minerals from ores from $40
to five cents a ton and may lead
to wide use of abandoned mines,
low grade ores and mine refuse
has been announced by w. B.
Foulke of K. |. Du POnt de Ne
mours & Co. He said its chief
benefits will be in the iron and an
thracite industries. The entire ma
tiOn may profit, however, Foulke
said, from a tremendous in
crease" in natural resources and
the employment of thousands of
workers in the new mining fields
he said the process would open.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

Labor newspaper men in Washing
ton had chance to interview Alberto
Cianca, Italian anti-Fascist editor
who has been in exile for many years.
Two of his family are in prison for
opposing Fascism.
Mr.. Cianca says that probably ma
jority of the Italian people were will
ing to invade Ethiopia. They thought
it might give them place to settle.
But he is emphatic that heavy ma
jority of Italians do not want to fight
in Spain; and that a still larger ma
jority are opposed to any war with
France. He declares, from personal
contacts, that most of the Italians in
Tunis and still more of the larger
number settled in southern France
would resent bitterly going back un-
der Fascist rule. Wages are better un-
der French rule.
X X X
This is direct testimony on matters
only indirectly reported before. On
other matters, Mr.. Cianca confirms
and extends what everyone has heard.
Tens of thousands of Italians have vol
unteered for Ethiopia, and found
themselves in Spain. The anti-Fascist
block in Italy is still able to get in
formation, and get it out. He gave the
number of each war plane sent to
Spain from Italy between January 1S
and January %, the number of troops
the names of commanders and the
names of the ships they went on.
He confirms the reports that Italy
has neither food nor munitions for a
long war. At the latest check, many
munitions depots were empty because
of supplies sent to Franco, Spanish
rebel general. Food is short; the grain
crop of Italy this year was decidedly
short, and is never enough to avoid
imports. And the morale of the army
will not stand up to any serious de.
feat.
Add to this the official announce.
ment that the Hitler government is
drafting men from other work for that
'important to the state," and often al
lower wages, though all wages are
low; and you can see why American
wage earners are able to keep dowr
any enthusiasm for the "totalitariar
State.'
X X X
The Federal insurance of bank de-
posits up to $4,000 has just had {
rather unusual test-and come through
it without quiver. The New jersey
Title, Guarantee and Trust Co. closet
it's doors, with $25,0G0,000 of deposi
tors money inside them. But there
was no local panic. There were $4,000
depositors with less than $4,000 in tht
bank; and they knew that they woult
be paid. By the time this is printed
they will be paid. There were 1873 peo
pie whose deposits were more thar
$4,000, and that's as high as Uncl'
Sans insurance goes; but probably
they didn't lose much.
When this item of the New Dea
was enacted, it was bitterly denounced
as making for "bad banking" AM
putting terrific burden on good bank
ers to make up the follies of bad ones
The fact is that an insured bank pay
1/12 of 1 per cent-one- twelfth of on
per cent-each year on it's average de
posits. This trifiling levy has paid al
the cost of administration, made goo
all deposits without delay, and i
building up surplus that prohabl
will lower the insurance fee.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. SCHIZOPHRENIC
@ THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG
o INTEGRATING FORCE
q WHAT is NEEDED


O THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG
o INTEGRATING FORCE
. WHAT is NEEDED
Schizophrenic-
Split personality
Is one diagnosis of our civilization
In the countries of the democra-
cies--
We spout about democracy in loving
words
But consent to autocracy in our So
cial controls
Meanwhile having wandering
thread of individualistic anarchism-
Tieing in with our h "a bits of
thought
Making helter-skelter hook-up Of the
assembly of ideas
Like a Calvinist rolling in ecstasies
at Methodist revival
x X x
This civilization of ours
Is still in the orbit of the planet
Mars
Spite, or on account partly, of war
phobians-
Demanding that our own house shall
not burn
We take calm delight in throwing
war-brands about the neighborhood-
Declaring to the world our neutral
ity-
We ship munitions to Germany, ia
pan, and Italy
Trumpeting our hatred Of autocra-
We bank our profits, marked with
blood Of China and of Spain
x X X
Oh yes, we have ethics
But they are not permitted to inter-
fere with our bookkeeping
We are willing to feed the worlds
hungry
Out of our troublesome surplus of
wheat and lard
But it cannot be done unless there
has been a catastrophe
After the waters of the Yangtsi
river have been let loose
Or a winters SHOWS blanket the
hungry people of Spain
Leisurely, with dignity, consulting
the worlds market prices
Via corporations, comptrollers, and
Red Cross red tape
Flinging abroad banners of "Char-
ity"-
We relieve the bulging market
places Of our grain
Tardily sending some flour to starv-
ing women and children
X x X
And should the whirlwinds OF
world-war fling
Their clouds of flame across ou1
shores
Against which even Lloyds would
not give unlimited insurance
Philosophers of appeasement woulo
sound their pleas
Claiming that life is as yet better
than liberty
Gamesters, around the green table
Of party politics.
Still would lay odds against the in
telligence of the people
Sneering at ideals of self-govern
ment--
While leaderships of the rank ant
file
Lead in separate columns of antag
onlStic purpose
Towards fatuous objectives, unrelat
ed to the common veal
Divided national purpose spini
futile
Around double and triple axes of in
tent
Against concentrated purpose ant
attack
Of backward, but united
Totalitarian forces.
x x X
All this: unless
Some integrating force
Some prime and purposeful ideal
Can call our people to united though
and action
Utilize higher standards of living
TO Justify, defend, preserve
A higher type of liberty, in associ
ated sacrifice.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
"THE LABOR PARADE" POPULAR

Washington, ID. C.-More than one
hundred and fifty radio stations are
now carrying the monthly Transcribed
recording of ''The Labor Parade" an
increase of over so per cent since the
series began eight months ago. "The
Labor Parade" is transcribed re-en-
actment of the outstanding incidents
in the month of Labor which may af-
feet or be of interest to the people of
this great nation. The program is
sponsored by the American Federation
of Labor and dedicated to all America.
1t is interesting and educational.
Watch your local newspaper radio
column for announcement of the date
when it will be presented in your To-
cality
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
u. S. REFUSES ROLE

Washington, D. C.-secretary Hull
has rejected proposals that the United
States assume the role of World peace
maker by calling an International
ter to Representative Louis Ludlow,
Hull said that world conditions appar-
emily made this an inopportune time to
undertake or initiate such discussions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
WISDOM


What has destroyed every pre-
viOus civilization has been the ten
dency to the unequal distribution
of wealth and power. - Henry
George.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

The man who works only because
he has to will never advance.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

Ten days Of modern wal would kill more peo-
pie than the Chilean earthquake.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

IL. b. NO. O4O.-MIS. TOIu, iltiit-
Ibull-co-To extend civil service
eligibility from one to six years.
II. b. No. 55l.-Williams Trumbull-
'co.-To establish extent Of liability Of
an employer of a physically handicap
ped employc in event of further in
| jury.
II. b. No. 559.-Caryl, Union-co.-
TO authorize the suspension Of civil
service employees without pay for 80
days for disciplinary purposes.
II. b. No. 56S.-Myers, Allen-co.-
To prohibit persons receiving old age
pensions from receiving other forms
of relief.
II. b. No. 575.-LeFevcr, Athens
co.-To provide for the establishment
of cooperative corporations or associa-
tions,
II. Il. No. 58O.-Hayden, Clermont-
co.-To increase the state highway
patrol force from 2C0 to $50.
H. B. No. 5SS.-Blum- Huml, Guy.
ahoga a-co.-To clarity duties Of reg
Iional claims boards of the industrial
commission.
Fl. Is. No. 590.-Day, Cuyahoga-co
To appropriate $49,40O to the indus
trial commission for rehcaring claims
iand auditing payrolls.
II. b. No. 593.-Dworkin, Cuyahoga-
co-'ro prevent eligibles on civil ser
vice list from signing waivers.
II. b. No. 602.-Duffy, Cuyahoga'
co-To require registration and Ii
licensing Of persons serving, handling
of preparing food and drink.
i H. g. No. G07.-O'Brien-Werner
ICuyahoga- -Summit-cos. - TO provide
for the right of appeal in workmen'!
compensation cases involving occupa
; Itional diseases.
II. b. No. GO8.-O'Brien, Cuyahoga
co.--To fix compensation for loss o
; hearing caused by industrial accident
II. B. No. 6G9.-O'Brien, Cuyahoga
, 'Ico.-To abolish self-insurers" unde
the workmen's compensation law.
H. b. No. 6l4.--Hawley, Darkeco.-
To provide for audit and eXamlnatlo!
= by the auditor of state of the state III
Continued on Page Eive)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
GEORGE I. GLEN,
Village Clerk.

The village council of Askov me-
in regular session November 2, 1899
at 8 p. m, in the town hall. All
members were present.
The minutes of the meetings Of
October and October "a, were read
and approved.
The clerk reported that no meet
ing was held October 81 for lack of q
quorum.
The clerk was instructed to write
to the states attorney general con-
corning the powers of a four-man
council.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried to publish the proposed change
in section 3, paragraph A of ordi-
nance No. 10.
It was moved, seconded and carried
to hold the annual village caucus in
the town hall November Is, at p. m
to obtain nominees for the following
village offices: A mayor for two
years, councilman for one year, a
councilman for three years, con-
stable for two years, and justice
of the peace for two years.
A special meeting of the council
was called for November Is, at 7:15
p. M, in the town hall for the pur-
pose of auditing the treasurer's and
clerks records.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried to allow ST per week for the
services of Axel Birkholm from No
venber l to April l.
The weed inspection report of Hans
Mosbak was accepted and filed.
The following bills were audited
and ordered paid as follows:
Arthur Olesen, electrical serv-
Ice $40
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council of Askov met
in special session October "a, 1899
at 7:30 p. m, in the town hail. All
members were present.
The report of the special election
held on October 20, 1899, was as
follows: "The following is true
statement of the results of the count
ing and canvass of votes by ballot
at the special election of the village
of Askov, county of Pine and state
of Minnesota, held October 20, 1899
as proclaimed to the voters by the
clerk of the election.
"Shall the village council of Askov
grant license for the operation of pool
and billiard tables in the village OF
Askov?" Ayes, IS; nays 40.
1t was moved, seconded and lost
that ordinance No. IA dealing with
pool and billiard tables be adopted.
Roll call, ayes: Hans Mosbak and
George l. Glen. Nays, Wayne Jacob
sen and c. R. Petersen. Final dispo-
sition of the problem was left until
additional information was obtained
1t was moved, seconded and carried
to meet October q at 7:30 p. m.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried to adjourn.
c. R. Petersen,
Acting Mayor.
GEORGE I. GLEN,
VILLAGE C1ocl,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Demonstrate New Range.

The Askov Hardware store was a
popular place Tuesday when they
served free coffee and lunch in con-
nection with their demonstration of
the Monarch line of kitchen ranges.
A. G. Heimler, representative of
the company, put on the demonstra-
ton and was well pleased with his
visit here as they sold three ranges.
The demonstration continued through
Wednesday, and as advertised, was
carried on without having the range
connected to any chimney, there be-
ing only slight odor from the burn
ing of the charcoal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
ASKOV
Curtail Some Foreign Parcel Post.

The postal department issued an
order the first of this week suspend
ing parcel post service to Germany,
Czechoslovakia and Danzig. This or
der is issued on account of the dis
ruption of transportation facilities to
the places mentioned. The order is
effective at once and all parcels in
transit will be returned to the send
ers. The order pertains only to par
Gel post.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Armistice Day to be Observed.

Armistice day will be celebrated
in Askov Saturday evening with an
appropriate program in the D. B. S.
hall which starts at 8 o'clock. Inas-
much as the day falls on Saturday
the various business places will keep
open all day but most of them plan
to close at 8 o'clock sharp so as to
attend the program. There will be
no service on the rural mail routes
and the post office will be closed
from l to o'clock in the afternoon,
but will dispatch mail on all trains
as usual.
The Legion's advertisement may
be found in another column of this
issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
AskOv
Ladies' Aid to Sponsor Food Sale.

The Danish Ladies' Aid recently Sc
lected committee to be in charge
of food sale. This committee an
nounces that the sale will be held
Saturday, November Is, in the town
hall. They also state that they will
greatly appreciate donations for the
sale and that these can be left in the
c. R. Petersen store on Friday the
18th, and on the 18th they should be
brought to the hall. In connection
with the food sale they will serve
coffee and shot dogs" during the
afternoon and evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Henriksen and
Mrs. Wayne E. Jacobsen were callers
in Minneapolis yesterday.
Miss Alva Fogt who teaches near
Pine City, was a weekend visitor
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Fogt.
Miss Opal Hansen left the first of
the week for Minneapolis where she
will seek employment or she will
possibly go to California.
Miss Mavis Conway, Manchester
college student, came from st. Paul
for weekend visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Conway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Luoma and
son of Superior, Wis, came Sunday
for visit at the home of her broth
err, Werner Clausen. Mr.. Luoma left
again the same day while his family
will remain for a weeks visit.
j. Marius Petersen came to Askov
the first of the week from Fergus
Falls to seek employment here. Mr.
Petersen entered into a partnership
agreement in the nursery business at
Fergus Falls a year ago which did
not turn out as successful as he had
anticipated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
NOTICE OF CAUCUS

The annual village caucus will be
held Monday, Nov. Is, at 8 p. m. in
the town hall. Several changes III
the election laws will be explained at
this time.
GEORGE I. GLEN,
(1t) Village Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09

Nova Scotia, Canada, is the present
name of the district known as Acadia,
the scene of Longfellow's Evangeline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09

Engineers have successfully moved
five-story brick buildings weighing
1000 tons or more. In some instances
business was carried on in the build
ing without interruption during the
process of moving.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
More Want Ads

DANCE-Don't miss dancing to the
music of this radio and recording
band-the band without a name.
Date Wednesday, November IS
Riverview Inn, Rutledge. 25w9-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Petitions Against
War Keep Coming

Thirty-seven more names were re-
ceived the past week petitioning
against the United States taking part
in European war. The new addi-
tons follow:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09

The French box car during the
World war was noted for its capacity
of 40 men-8 horses"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09

Haym Solomon, a Jew, loaned
100000 of his own money to the
colonists' cause in the Revolutionary
war