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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
International
News Review
By GEORG sTRANDvoLD

If one considers the attempted
assassination of Adolf Hitler the 9TH
er day an attempt at bringing the
war between Germany and England
France to an early close, then two
peace manoeuvers were made.
The first came in the form of a
jointly signed telegram from Queen
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and
King Leopold of the Belgians to King
George of Great Britain, President
Albert Lebrun of France and the
'Fuehrer" of Germany, Herr Hitler.
The message suggested that all con-
cerned express willingness to negoti-
ate about peace, and the governments
at The Hague and at Brussels would
be only too happy to act as media
tors; a personal conference between
the two monarchs had preceded the
sending of the telegram.
Back of 1t.
Although Wilhelmina and Leopold
on former occasion had made a
similar move-which did not succeed
the actual motive now seemed to be
a fear that their countries perhaps
were about to be attacked by Ger
many. BY stopping the entire war
the queen and the king felt that
they might avert serious menace to
their own countries.
The plea fell on deaf ears. His
Britannia Majesty replied graciously
that he was interested and would be
glad to consider the proposition, but
first must be found the basis of what
he called just peace arrangement
President Lebrun also appreciated
the spirit of the appeal, but he spoke
the lines which were in King Georges
thoughts and not uttered by him, to
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Sturgeon Girl Is
Bride In St. Paul

Miss Dorothy McLevis, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McLevis OF
Sturgeon Lake, became the bride OF
Mr.. Mike Bieltzki of ST. Paul on
Saturday, November 4. The cere-
mony was performed in st. CASH
meres church in st. Paul.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Joe McLevis of Stur-
geon Lake. The young couple were
attended by four young people from
st. Paul.
After the ceremony reception and
dance was given in the T. 1. A. lodge
hall in st. Paul.
Guests attending the wedding from
Sturgeon Lake were Mr.. and Mrs
Joe McLevis and daughters, Martha
and Darleen, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gran
da, Mrs. Victoria McHale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus McHale and Joe Coke
Friends of the community extend
to them best wishes and much hap
piness in their welded life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Askov's Armistice Day Gathering
Listens To Review OF The History
Leading To, Following World War
All Club Exhibitors
Learn Much At Show

The six boys from Pine county who
attended the Junior Livestock Show
in South ST. Paul recently, learned
much about what other boys and
girls throughout the state are doing
in their All Club work and had q
chance to compare their poultry OF
animals with what other members
have raised during the past year.
Lonnie Johnson of Pine City, had
the champion baby beef from Pine
county and this beef was sold to
Phil Silesky of the Fair Store in Pine
City, and will be offered for sale
to Mr.. Silesky's customers.
The pen of capons exhibited by
Robert Hejny were bought by the
c. Thomas Stores in Minneapolis for
zoe per pound which apparently was
a good price considering that the
grand champion pen sold for just a
little over 81 per pound.
The other two pigs shown by Rob-
ert Howard and Bruce Hanson were
not sold individually, but brought
little over market price as did the
lambs which were shown by Glen
Kick and Folmer Frederiksen.
Club members over the county are
already making plans for their next
years projects and Pine county will
as usual be represented at the Live
stock show with some club members
and livestock which one can be proud
of, according to Max McMillin, coun-
ty agent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Denham Coop Holds
A Semi-Annual Meet

The semi-annual meeting of the
Denham Cooperative Association was
held in Burak's hall Tuesday, Novem-
Der IA, with large crowd attend
ing. Various business matters were
disposed of and among the speakers
were William lorna of the Central
Cooperative Wholesale staff and Mr.
Erkkala of the educational depart
ment of the Wholesale. Lunch was
served at noon.
The directors and patrons were well
pleased with the progress made by
the association during the past six
months, net profit of $82247 being
shown.
A free dance in the hall in the
evening terminated the affair and {
capacity crowd was present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Mogensen-Olesen
Vows Exchanged

Miss liza Olesen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Olesen, and Mr.. An
ders Mogensen, son of Mrs. Anime
Mogensen, both of Askov, were united
in marriage Saturday afternoon at
Sandstone by Rev. L. R. Larson. The
young couple have gone to house.
keeping in Askov village where Mr..
Mogensen is employed by Louis Olsen.
The bride was born in Askov and
until recently attended the local high
school. The groom has spent most
of his life here and is an industrious
young man. Friends extend congrat-
ulations and best wishes to them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Cooperatives Will
Sponsor A Party

The Askov Creamery Association
the Askov Cooperative Association
and the Pine Coop Oil Association
will unite in presenting what the
committee terms a jamboree Thurs
day evening, November %, in the
D. B. S. hall. The affair at which
will be about an hours entertain
ment followed by dancing and lunch,
will begin at o'clock. It will take
the place of the annual creamery
dance which is usually presented in
the spring.
Music for the dance will be fur
nished by Hanks Melody Twisters
and the general public is invited.
Everything is free.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
|Denham Church
|Hono1s Pastor
Dinner and Testimonial
Meet Draws Many From
Denham, Sturgeon Lake.

Members of the Nordland Luth-
eran church and friends from the
Denham and Sturgeon Lake commun-
tiles, gathered for dinner in honor
of Pastor and Mrs. j. o. Johanson
on Sunday, November IL, at the Nord-
land church. Dinner arrangements
were under the auspices of the Nord-
land Ladies' Aid society and its pres
ident, Mrs. Hugo Johnson. Plates
were set for 125 people and serving
began at l o'clock. Just previous
to the serving of the dinner short
talks were made by Ole Wallin of
the Nordland church, and by Ken
meth Gay of Sturgeon Lake, each of
whom presented purse to Rev. and
Mrs. Johanson and children from
their respective communities. Rev.
Johanson responded with an express
sion of appreciation for the testi-
monials.
After the dinner there was a short
program in the church auditorium
with music by the Nordland choir and
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Lindor. The
occasion was also used to mark the
completion of electric light installa-
ton and the closing of a good year in
the life of the church as brought forth
by the recent annual meeting of the
congregation.
Rev. j. o. Johanson has served
the Nordland congregation for the
past 10 years. At Sturgeon Lake a
Sunday school was organized little
more than a year ago which meets
regularly every Sunday at the town
hall. Services are conducted every
other week at the village hall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Poultry Show Will
Be Sponsored Soon

The 25th annual poultry show of
the Pine County Poultry Associa-
ton will be held in the Pine City
Armory on November %, "a and 25
Folders are out announcing the rules
and premiums for the show Officers
and directors of the association are
as follows: Lester Palmer, Pine City,
president; Arthur Halvorson, Sand
stone, vice president; L. F. Appleby
Pine City, secretary-treasurer, and
the directors are P. L. Hamlin, Pine
City; ALT. Onstad, Pine City; o. H
Swanson, Pine City; Otto H. Ziegler
Brook Park, and Walter Schwartz OF
Sandstone
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Armistice Observed
By Denham Legion

The Denham American Legion Post
observed Armistice day at the local
schoolhouse. The opening prayer
was given by Rev. Oscar L. Olson of
Moose Lake. A program of songs
and recitations were rendered by
children of various schools in Pine
county.
A. M. Simonsen of Askov, was the
speaker of the day. He contributed
a very good speech on the accom-
plishment and aims of the Legion
The closing prayer was given by
Rev. John o. Johanson of Moose
Lake. The program was closed by
the entire audience singing America
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Sandstone Lodge
Stages Initiation

The Sandstone l. O. o. F. lodge
held large and interesting meeting
Tuesday evening when it con-
ferred the first degree on Chester
Grace and Victor Thompson of Bar
mum. A large delegation of Odd
Fellows from the Barnum lodge &C
companied the candidates to Sand
stone. After the meeting a fine
lunch and social session was en-
joyed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
First Fire Alarm
OF Season Sounded

At exactly 5 o'clock Wednesday
evening the Askov fire siren sounded
for aid in fighting brush fire which
had approached near to the buildings
on the former A. Jensen farm south
west of town. While the fire fighting
equipment is not allowed to leave the
village, several volunteers went to
help.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Willow Observes
Armistice Day

The American Legion Auxiliary of
Willow River, sponsored an Armis-
tice day program Friday with an ap-
propriate program.
Mrs. Milton Price, president of the
auxiliary, presided and the address
was given by Superintendent c. G.
Aakhus of the Willow River schools.
Other interesting numbers were en-
joyed by the audience.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Business Being Harassed
By Whole Flock of Suits

The announcement regarding the
Aluminium trial recalled that there
were whole flock of other suits
being pressed against nearly every
kind of business in the nation. The
department of justice seems to be
trying to get some kind of a record
in its efforts to harass business,
and this is not surprising when one
considers that Thurmand Arnold, the
former professor, is guiding this
policy and that Attorney General
Frank Murphy is more of crusad-
er than even the late Theodore
Roosevelt.
Thus, upon examination I found
that there were some Is or more
proceedings being pushed by the
government, actions that may be
called "naior litigation" in that
they involve some of the main units
of American industry. ] have no in
tention of offering a defense for
any of them because I do not know
the facts. It is, however, signifi-
cant that these actions are going
forward from one governmental
agency while other groups are call
ing upon American business to make
itself ready for wartime production
in event of need.
It will be recalled how President
Roosevelt told a press conference
not so long ago that there were
"raids" being conducted on our war
resources by some foreign powers.
That is, material disable in war was
being bought here, and there was lit
tie control of these purchases by
our military services.
Whether this condition brought
about the creation of a control board
within the army and navy, I do not
know. 1t is nevertheless a fact that
the control board soon was created
and purchasing missions from Eng
land and France have to consult
with that board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
LolIypop Industry Actually
Is Under Investigation

/ have no way of knowing what
the government is spending in all of
these trials and investigations. Nor
is it possible to know what the cost
to business has been. The T. N.
E. c. has had half a million dollars
and it will get some more. The
department of justice has been hir-
ing lawyers by the bagfull. The fed
eral trade commission likewise has
been jumping onto business prac-
tees from great industries like steel
and cement on through the list to
the manufacturers of lollypops.
Don't laugh at that last one. The
lollypop industry actually is under
investigation, for some official be-
ieves that there is large monopoly
of lollypoppies.)
But to name few others among
the nations industries that eager
government prosecutors are using to
make regulations for themselves as
lawyers, we find these: milk, oil,
steel, building material in all phases,
sulphur, rubber, glass, motion pic
lures, telegraph, telephone, utilities
of all kinds, food distributors, to-
bacco, insurance, typewriters and
trade associations. The effort to
show that medical doctors are
tradesmen, and subject to the anti
trust laws also should be included.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Bruckarfs Washington Digest
Harass Business With Suits
While Seeking Its Cooperation
One Government Agency Presses Litigation Against Indus.
try, While Others Urge 1t to Get Ready for Wartime
Production; Lollypops Being Investigated.
BY WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press Bldg, Washington D. C.

WASHINGTON.- were two
news stories emanating from off,
cial sources here recently that
seemed to emphasize an unusual
contradictory situation that obtains
in present national government pol
icies. One of the stories had to do
with a projected expansion OF our
military services. Representative
Vinson of Georgia is prepared to
ask congress at its next session to
spend an additional 81, 800, 900. 900 on
our navy. Other house leaders are
submitting an army expansion pro-
gram that will cost a record-break-
ing 81, $40, 100000.
Now, no one can deny the impor-
lance of national defense. They may
differ as to how much of structure
is required, but not as to the prin-
ciple. 1t always is well to remem-
Der that few nations, or individuals,
pick a fight when they know they
are due to meet real trouble-which
is to say that strong army and
navy are essential to peace.
These two announcements con-
corning military plans were made
known on different days. 1t so hap
pened that on the day that the army
program was given to the newspa-
pers, the department of justice was
distributing a statement telling of
what it believed to be great victory
in court over corporation. That
story concerned the antitrust action
against the Aluminium Company of
America. The department lawyers
were obviously in high glee because
a New York judge had admitted
some So documents into evidence
in the proceeding. Mention was not
made that the judge had rejected
something like 40 other documents,
or exhibits as they were called,
but much glory was claimed for the
government side.
1t is not for me to say whether the
gigantic Aluminium company has vi
olated a law; that is the function of
the court. The thing that I object
to is the apparent role of the govern
ment lawyers in this and numerous
other proceedings. Their attitude is
almost the same as though they were
engaged in private litigation instead
of serving and seeking justice in be-
half of all of the people. 1t is an
attitude that is dangerously near to
persecution, rather than prosecution,
and it is wrong.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

cry which the national defense re-
quires-even demands?
I used the Aluminium company
only as an illustration, and it hap
pens to be a good one. There are
something like SO army officers, con-
cerned with inspection, consulta-
ton, guidance, in the various plants
of the Aluminium company. There
are dozens more, yes, several hum
dreds of army officers and naval
officers doing like work in scores Of
other great manufacturing plants.
You can see them crawling all over
skeletons of ships in ,shipyards. They
have to make inspections to make
sure the specifications are met. They
are to be found in experimental lab
oratories, using private funds and
private facilities for tests looking
to improvement of the various things
used in war. All of which is fine;
it is a cooperation business ought
to give, but, again, there is posed
that question of how can govern
ment get all of these things done
while a group of theorists, paid by
the same taxpayers, devote their
time to prosecution of the most finn
sly Interpretation of law violations?
When I was digging around on the
list of pending government prosecu-
tons found the so-called "big
three" Ford, Chrysler and General
Motors, in the automobile field, were
being prosecuted for alleged VIOLA
ton of antitrust laws in automobile
installment financing upon what
surely is strange basis. When the
suit was started it was simply a
charge of unfair competition in the
matter of financing. The thing has
simmered down now, however, and
the issue actually is whether it is
violation of law for using methods
of financing installment buyers in a
manner that results in less cost to
the buyer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Hold IFS Wrong to Provide
For Cheap Auto Financing

That is to say, the present issue Is
whether it is violation of law to
set means of cheap financing. From
all of the facts / have been able to
gather, our government, through its
department of justice, actually is as
sorting in court that it is wrong for
the automotive companies to main
tain financing corporations which
will result in saving to the pur-
chasers of motor cars. If that is
not silly, then I have a cock-eyed
mentality.
One ought not pass over the tenn
porary national economic commit
tee which has been sitting, off and
on, for more than a year. The COM
mittee is supposed to be leading
the way to new national economic
policy, new method of doing bust
ness in the United States. 1t may,
but I doubt it. Thus far, about the
most tangible enthusiastically, the
most important effect-of the in
vestigation and hearings is the OPP
portunity that has been accorded
government theorists to expound
their ideas. For them, it has been
a great opportunity. Dozens of them
have been able for the first time in
their lives to see their opinions set
down in printed form in the COM
mittee record of the hearings.
Of course, in referring to the T. N.
E. c., one surely ought to call at
tention to the great number of wit
nesses from commerce and indus
try and the gouging and sniping of
them that has been going on by a
group of thinkers" who serve as
lawyers for the committee. One
ought to mention also to the half
baked testimony presented in num-
Der of instances by witnesses whose
chief grippe seemed to be that they
or their businesses were not MAX
ing money. Lastly, reference should
be made to the effort that has been
made throughout the hearings to dis
credit every line of business that has
grown big.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets made of
May Apple are effective in removing
accumulated body waste.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

MO. 1854. Make this convenient
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chintz, cretonne, gingham or per-
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Like all our patterns, it includes
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The Patterns.
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It requires ga yards of 35-inch
material for garment bag, and Ia
yards ruf1ing; l yard for hanger
cover, and 11s yards ruffiing; 11s
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yards ruff1ing; rs yards for shoe
bag and rs yard rufiing.
No. 1852 is designed in sizes IL,
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

United States has used standard
time since 1883, but no legislative
action for the country as a whole is
recorded until March 10, 1918, when
congress directed the interstate
commerce commission to establish
limits for the various time zones in
this country. The United States is
divided into four standard time
zones, each approximately Is de-
grees In width. All places in each
zone use, instead of their own local
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Fashions 10 Sew at Home

in party length and 2B yards
trimming; 51z yards in housecoat
length, and 70 yard contrasting,
with Ia yards edging.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1924,
Oil w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill.
Price of patterns, Is cents lin
coins) each.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

WASHINGTON.-Uncle Sam went
into the "red" in his first effort to
insure American farmers against
crop losses from drouth, foods, hail,
insects, and other natural causes.
The federal crop insurance cor
poration, which last year inaugural
ed nationwide program of crop
insurance for wheat, reported that
it had paid indemnities in excess of
the amounts it had collected in
premiums.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

slower than Greenwich time by FIVE,
six, seven and eight hours, respec-
lively. Because of the incon-
venience of changing the time by
the necessary amount of one hour
at every point where a railroad
crosses one of these boundary lines,
the more convenient practice has
usually been followed of making the
change at some junction point or
at the boundary line between the
United States and Canada. The re-
suit is that railroad time actually
sets the zone changes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
The Happy Ones

1HC 1Idppy OuCS
But happy they, the happiest of
their kind, whom gentler stars
unite and in one fate their hearts,
their fortunes and their beings
blend. Thomson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

Government policies were taken
out by 165, 551 farmers on the 1899
crop. The farmers paid 6,769, 120
bushels of wheat as premiums.
About fourth of the policy holders,
or AZ, 40, reported crop losses and
received indemnities totaling 9,461,-
730 bushels.
Thus the government insurance
corporations losses amounted to
1851, $40 bushels of grain, or a cash
equivalent of about 81 49,, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23

time, except for local daylight saw
ing time variations, the time count
ed from the transit of the "mean
sun" across the meridian which
passes through the approximate GEN.
ter of that zone. These time zones
are designated as Eastern, Central,
Mountain and Pacific, and the time
in these zones is reckoned from the
18th, Goth, 105th and 10th meridians
west of Greenwich, respectively.
The time in the various zones is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Winter Driving Hazards

While the motoring public has
long realized the necessity of tire
chains for traction in snow or
mud, scientific research and tests
on a frozen lake by the National
Safety Council have revealed that
chains are also vital equipment on
smooth ice.
Tests by the Councils Commit
tee on Winter Driving Hazards,
under direction of Chairman
Ralph A. Meyer, associate re-
search professor of highway engi-
neering at Iowa State College,
proved that stopping distances on
ice were five to eight times great
er than on dry pavement.
Equipped with tire chains on the
rear wheels alone, several cars
were stopped or smooth glare ice
in Is to 35 per cent less distance
than when not equipped with
chains, and the chains added ap-
preciably to control of the cars.
With chains on all four wheels
stopping distances are cut 40 to SO
per cent over bare tires.