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Evening star., 1939-09-28
Chinese Strife Keeps
Japan From Aiding
Sides in War
Factories at Top Speed.
But Connot Supply
Own Nations Needs
BY A. r. STEELE
ny IN 4 y LCLE
Chicago Daily News FOREIGN Correspo

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
TOXIC, Sept. % (By radio).-
The tremendous drain of the war
with China is effectually preventing
Japan from supplying war materials
In any amount worth mentioning to
either side in the European conflict.
Whatever the outcome Of the neu-
trality debate in Washington, bel
ligerent nations cannot expect much
help from Japan in the shape of
essential supplies for some time to
come.
Japanese factories are producing
implements of war at a faster rate
than ever before in the nations his
tory. Yet the output is still far short
OF domestic requirements. If the
China incident can be brought to q
quick termination, the highly -geared
munitions industry can probably be
diverted to the production of ma
terials for export. But the outlook
is far from promising.
Japan's biggest concern Is how
to maintain large enough inflow
of raw materials to keep the wheels
OF her domestic war industries turn
ing. About AZ per cent of her metal
and ore imports, for instance, comes
from the United States and another
Is per cent originates in the bel
Hgerent countries and their colonies.
Both channels of supply are jeop-
ardized-one by the abrogation Of
the Japanese-American trade treaty,
the other by the outbreak Of the
European War.
Special steels important to jap
anese munitions came largely from
Germany before the war and, now
that the source is practically cut
of, this poses another problem
Some untitled orders have been
transferred to the United States.
1t is understood that the only
arms Japan has for sale at the
moment are small quantities of out
of-date weapons which the Japa-
nese have been trying to peddle to
South America. A few chemical
compounds also are produced in
sufficient quantities for export. Per-
haps war use will be found for
the enormous surplus of soya beans
produced in Manchukuo.
Copyright, 1889, by Chicago Daily News.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Paris
Continued From First Page.)

under naval conveys and aerial
patrols.
Allies Satisfied With Arms.
While the war in the west is not
yet month old, reports published
here said the French and British
were satisfied that their ammaments
were superior to Germanys.
The NaZi air force, it was said,
had not lived up to expectations
in battles over the Rhine and the
northern end of the front, where
allied planes at times fought against
odds.
These reports acknowledged, how
ever, that allied pilots have yet to
face the full strength Of Germany's
seasoned airmen, such as the Span
ish Condor Legion and the Polish
campaign veterans.
German communiques on French
British air force losses were termed
exaggerated. The French said their
own losses as we'll as victories had
been closely investigated and the
general staff had been careful not
to place itself in the position of
"boasting"
Presumably the French were
using some of their American-bu
planes on the western front, but no
details concerning their perform
ance were available.
French reports said that their
anti-tank guns in the Saar region
had. proved effective against Ger
man equipment. Success of Ger
man mechanical units in Poland
was. attributed to the Poles lack OF
defensive equipment and their in
experience in defending a long
frontier.
French tanks were described as
more heavily armored, better equip
ped extensively and as much as 80
per cent faster than the Germans
Paris manifested considerable in
terest in the current debate on neu-
traity legislation in the United
States.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Scandinavian and Baltic Natons Ban War Materials Begerents
The War in Europe DAY by Day
Communist-Nozi Military Alliance Hinted
As Outcome of Moscow Conference

It has kept echoing back and
forth between Berlin and Moscow
until 1t is difncult to guess It's origin.
The voice, however, seems to have q
German accent. The paper Das
Schwarze Korps, organ of Hitler's
elite guard, today indicates the pos
sibility Of q usso-German alliance,
with Japan joining later.
The point Of all this is that there
is q widespread belief in Europe that
Germany is getting ready to make
another peace offer and Is holding
the threat of q Russo-G German al
lance over the heads of England
and France.
Expect Hitler Move.
Both London and Paris expect
that Hitler will move within q few
days to try to persuade them to ac-
cept the Polish conquest and dis
memberment as an irrevocable ac-
complishment which a continuation
of war can in no way remedy.
There is no indication that the
Anglo-French allies have receded an
inch from their firm determination
that they intend to pursue the war
until, as British Prime Minister
Chamberlain put it, they crush Hit
lerism."
1t Is doubtful whether the Nazi
Fuehrer himself believes there is
much chance of persuading the allies
to make peace on his terms. How
ever, observers in Paris incline to the
opinion that he may be building up
his case so that when the allies re-
fuse his peace offer he will be In the
position Of claiming that he is justi-
fed in making q complete war"
against them.
A "connletp war" would of co,Irco
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Hitler Still Appears
To Be Dominating
Balkans Exports
Amounts Are Limited,
However, by Allies
Gold Offerings
BY FRANK SMOTHERS.


Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent
BUDAPEST, Sept. Fisherman
agents are bending every effort
throughout Southeast Europe to in
crease the shipment Of supplies to
the Reich, according to reports here.
Transport difficulties, the re-
luctance Of the Southeastern states
to sell more than they must without
better prospects of German pay
ment, and the British, French and
Dutch buying of Balkan supplies
with gold are limiting the amounts
going to Germany. Nevertheless,
Adolf Hitler appears still to be DOM
mating exports from the Southeast.
Shipments of Rumanian oil to
Germany up the Danube have in
creased since the war, but shipments
from the Black Sea port of Con-
stanza to Hamburg, which was the
chief oil route to the Reich from
Rrmania before the war, are now
cut of by the Anglo French bloc
ade. German agents are pressing
to obtain more Rumanian supplies
which besides oil include grains,
cattle and timber.
Hungary's Exports Higher.
Hungary's exports to Germany
comprised around so per cent of
this country's total shipments
abroad before the war, and now are
believed to be slightly higher. Her
chief exports are wheat, animals,
poultry and eggs. Hungarian tex
tile traders are now gloomy in the
possession of stocks made in Hun
gary from German cotton yarns
intended for England but unship-
pable because England does not re-
ceive goods of German origin.
Cereals, vegetables, animals and
animal products have been the most
important exports to Germany from
Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. In these
countries, as in Greece, German
trade led the field by big margin
during the last year, getting about
so per cent of the exports of Bull
garia and Greece, and 40 per cent
of Yugoslavia's. No arms go to
Germany from Southeast Europe as
1t does not produce arms for export.
Germany's prospects for increas-
ing supplies from the southeast are
now complicated by the pivotal posi-
ton Of Russia. Diplomatic quarters
here believe that unless Soviet Die
tator Stain permits, Hitler cannot
afford to threaten an invasion of
the Balkans to assure supplies for
himself. Hopes in the southeast
are tentatively mounting that Rus
sia, either by backing a Balkan
neutral bloc, as now rumored, or by
other means, will increase the
chances of the whole region for
neutrality.
Copyright. 1889, chicago Daily News. Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-09-28
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE,

Associated Press Foreign Affairs Writer.
The Moscow conference between
Russia and Germany, with Turkey
sitting in, continues to be the
switchboard of the European war.
We shall know how the conflict is
heading when Stain and Hitler cut
us in so we can learn how the map
making and political readjustments
of the continent are going.
At the moment the proceedings
remain mysterious, though there are
plenty of reports circulating.
British Foreign Minister Lord
Halifax yesterday called on Soviet
Ambassador Maisky and made an
other effort to solve the riddle OF
Russia's policy, which may be the
key to the outcome Of the war.
Neither Halifax nor Maisky has
disclosed what passed between them,
but it's fair guess that Maisky trod
very closely in the footsteps of
Stain. Diplomatic quarters in Lon
don expressed the belief that def
mite statement of Soviet policy could
not be looked for now.
Military Alliance Hinted.
The most important development
in connection with the Berlin Mos
COW talks Is the persistent report
that the Communists and Nazis may
enlarge their corporation by enter
ing a military alliance. which pre-
sumably would bring the Soviet into
the war on Germany's side.
Soviet Premier Molotof has an
nounced that Russia will remain
neutral, and apart from that OBJ
servers generally believe an alliance
would not suit Stains policy-but
despite this the report still remains
important.
Evening star., 1939-09-28

involve the employment Of all weap-
ons at the command of Germany.
Were 1t carried out to the extent of
its definition Of complete" 1t would
be a very terrible thing. It would
produce such horrors as exist in
shattered Warsaw whose streets are
strewn with the bodies of civilians.
Troops Massed In West.
While these reports are circulating
the German high command is rush.
ing troops from Poland and concen-
trating them on the western front.
Large number Of warplanes also are
said to have been brought from the
eastern theater to the west.
The allied answer to all this has
been to rush preparations for a
three-year war as minimum. An
evidence Of stern determination is
seen in the unprecedented income
tax which the British government
has brought forward. This calls for
a standard tax of IS per cent until
next March, and for 37h per cent
in the following year. And that is
for the little man. The big fellow
has to pay much more.
One other important development
relates to the precarious position of
little Estonia, former Russian ter
ritory lying on the Gulf Of Finland
next to the Soviet Union. Unofficial
reports persist in Moscow that
Russia Is demanding fortification
concessions in Estonian waters and
that the smaller country is hard
pressed to yield.
Whatever the outcome there ap-
pears to be small doubt that Russia
intends to control the Baltic, which
must be in the way of a hard blow
to GERMANY
Evening star., 1939-09-28

sian newspaper published at Minsk
to eliminate the Polish landowner,
capitalist and officer class" The
newspaper urged increased "vigi-
lance" against these people, declar-
ing:
THE liberated people will find a
way to put an end to the plots of
the hostile Polish landowners and
manufacturers"
The article praised an aged peas
ant who was said to have reported
to the Red Army the presence of a
NEST Of Polish officers on his land"
The report, the newspaper said, re-
suited in determination" of the
pr0lln
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Moscow
Continued From First Page)

the Kremlin last night for his initial
conference with Molotoff With
Stain sitting in, the meeting lasted
until 2:30 am. today.
Decisions Still to Be Made.
The length of the first .talk-four
and one-half hours-indicated that
several problems we're involved and
the announcement that the con-
versations would continue today,
after the principals had slept indi-
Gated that decisions still were to be
made.
In addition to questions rising
from the Russian German partition
OF Poland most observers believed
other major issues confronted the
conferees. They speculated on the
possibility OF some form Of military
pact to broaden present non -aggres-
sion ties and also on the chance of
a new Balkan bloc, with Turkey
participating.
Viewed as significant was Won
Ribbentrop's arrival while Turkish
Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu
and aides were here for a three
day visit. Unofficially it was re-
ported that the Turkish delegation
might prolong its stay, which was
to have ended today.
While Won Ribbentrop was being
received yesterday with a guard Of
honor, Estonia's foreign minister,
Karl Setter, came back to Moscow
for the second time in three days.
He received no such welcome as
Won Ribbentrop's. Ostensibly the
Estonian was here for negotiation
Of a trade pact.
Bulgaria Represented.
A Bulgarian air official Col. Bal
dev, also came to Moscow and some
quarters connected his coming with
the unconfirmed reports of the FORM
alton Of new Balkan bloc.
Reports from the White Russian
and Ukrainian parts of Poland oc-
cupied by the Red Army indicated
that the collective farm system
would not be started there imme-
diately.
Instead, plots of from IL to 20
acres each were being handed over
to individual peasants, with the cat
tie and agricultural implements of
the landlords divided among them.
Peasants and workers were en-
couraged by a Soviet White Rus
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Womon's Foot Fractured

Mamie Powers, so, of Arlington,
Va, was under treatment at Emer-
gency Hospital today for fractured
foot received yesterday as she
crossed Seventh street near E street
NV. An automobile ran over her
foot, police were told.
Mrs. Malcolm A. Deans and Mrs.
George D. Cooper, both wives of
officers attached to the Naval Acad-
emy, were in an Annapolis QMd0
hospital today with injuries received
in a collision on Defense Highway
near the Annapolis municipal reser-
VOir.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Second Pie Wins Prize

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. % R.-
Eleven-year-old Robert Eagaon
thinks pie baking is just like baseball
you've got to practice.
A few days ago Robert put aside
his baseball glove and went into
training for a All Club pie baking
contest. He baked a pie, his first.
Yesterday he baked his second.
1t won first prize from six girl con-
teStantS,
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Conference to Discuss
U. S. Court Efficiency
By the Associated Press

Methods of promoting the efficiency
OF Federal Courts formed the sub
ject today for conference attended
by Chief Justice Hughes, the senior
judges of Federal Circuit Courts and
representatives Of the Justice De-
partment at the Supreme Court.
One of the topics expected to be
discussed at the annual three-day
meeting is the forthcoming appoint
ment OF Federal Court admins
traitor to compile data concerning
the status Of the dockets. Congress
authorized the appointment.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Wholesale Vacations

Camping vacations for $500 fam
lies in Scotland were arranged in
the last year by the Scottish Coun-
Gil for Community Service.
Evening star., 1939-09-28

the Kremlin last night for his initial
conference with Molotoff. With
Stain sitting in, the meeting lasted
until 2:3O a m. TODAY.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
FinlaysOn School Notes

The librarians gave their assembly
program last week. Along with a
one-act play, and acting out book
titles, they presented an original skit
showing how and how not a library
should be used. 1t was all very in
teresting.
Coach Vaala and some of his play
ers went to Barnum Friday to scout
the Barnum-Moose Lake basketball
game. The boys were impressed with
the good physical condition and speed
of the players on the two teams.
Barnum plays at Finlayson soon.
Many fine comments have come to
the school about the ability and ap-
pearance of the cheer leaders, Vivian
Sheehan, Marilyn Danielson and Mar
ian Hannu.
Earl Jarvis has been out of school
several days. While sliding on the ice
he fell and broke his nose. Harold
Trip, whose knee was hurt some
time ago, is reported recovering.
Earlier in the year Harold had an AK
cut on his foot, and then blood pois-
oning in two fingers.
Miss Crying is now holding re-
hearsals for the junior class play.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Lake View Ripples

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foss and
son, Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Borchard
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sylverton Loftness
spent Friday evening at the Gust
Pearson home.
Miss Irene and Alfred Sawatzky
called at the w. F. Borchard home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Sylverton Loftness
called at the Peder Loftness and w.
F. Borchard home Sunday afternoon.
The Lake Eleven Citizens league
held its social monthly meeting at
the c. w. Sawatzky home Friday
evening
Mrs. w. F. Borchard and Mrs. May
nard Without visited Mrs. Vessel Del
ger in Sandstone Tuesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Pearson spent
last Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylverton Loftness.
Miss Vera Olson of Sturgeon Lake,
spent one day last week at the May
nard Without home Albert Lick of
Kreschel, also spent the evening
there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Rutledge

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Matson of
Duxbury, were Friday visitors at the
Carl Wegwerth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Yepma were
Saturday shoppers in Sandstone.
The Cats Paw club is rehearsing
for play to be held in the near
future.
Lorraine Mills and Billy Bennett
are absent from school at this writ
ing due to measles.
Mrs. Joe Kepler and children, Joe,
Jr., and Annie and Ole Olander Wis
tied relatives in Minneapolis and
Hinckley last week.
Mrs. John Malikowski of st. Cloud,
is a guest of relatives at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Nelson and baby
of Finlayson, visited at the Walter
Christensen home last week.
Hubert Christopherson's children
have been i'll with measles but all are
better at this writing.
Miss Audrey Glimm was a Sand
stone shopper Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Van Leeuwen was
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
CrindstOne Lake

Mrs. Carrie Tucker received word
Tuesday of last week that her son,
George, was in very serious condi-
ton with pneumonia. He is in Con-
cord, Wash, staying with an uncle
and aunt. The latest report is that
George was somewhat better. His
many friends here wish him speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Gunnard Erickson of Duluth,
spent from last Thursday until Mon
day with her mother, Mrs. Carrie
Tucker.
Elsie and Hugo Johnson spent the
weekend in the Twin Cities with
their brother, Henry, and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Watrin spent
the weekend a week ago in ST. Paul
Mrs. VIM. Sjodahl is entertaining
the Dell Grove Ladies' Aid Thursday
(today).
Mrs. Chas Borchard called on Mrs.
Zajicek Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
East Pine

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Monson arrived
last week for brief visit with home
folks.
The Markville All Club met at
the schoolhouse Friday night and had
a very successful meeting. Mrs. Carl
1ssaacson was in charge. After the
business meeting, the group retired
to the basement for a lunch and
social hour.
Word comes from Minneapolis that
MIR. and Mrs. Allen Grevious have
adopted boy about eight months old
The class in home nursing met at
the Markville schoolhouse Monday
night of last week. About 18 ladies
of the community were present.
Sunday, Jan. 20, will be observed
as Young Peoples day in the Pres
byterian churches of Markville and
Cloverton. Some of the young folks
will have part in the services. There
will be special music in both places
Everybody welcome
Week day classes in Bible study
began last week. In Markville the
group meets at the Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon at
o'clock and is open to pupils of the
seventh and eighth grades. The
course chosen is 'The Story the
Bible Tells" In Cloverton, the class
is open to all high school students
The class meets Fridays at p. m
and has chosen a course entitled
What Shall 1 do With My Life
Rev. A. E. Mclean is leader of the
groups.
The Cloverton Troop of Boy Scouts
met in the basement of the Markville
Presbyterian church Wednesday night
of last week. Following the meeting
some of the boys went out to the
Vern Carlson farm for some skating
R. E. Ballantine, who has been off
duty for week or so, returned to his
work as forest ranger Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Norman Township

Steve Purull spent last Thursday
evening at the Aug. Kruger home
Mrs. Elmer Berg and baby spent
last Thursday and Friday afternoon
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Purull and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Omer Forsyth and
Steve Purull spent Sunday afternoon
at the Aug. Kruger home.
Mrs. Elmer Berg and son, Elmer
Jr., and Frank Purull spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Purull.
Aug. Kruger and Laverda, Buster
and Juney, spent Sunday evening al
the Steve Purull home
Lloyd Myrdahl spent Sunday aft
ernoon with Benny Kowitz.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Hay Creek

The quarantine sign was taker
Monday from the Alfred Elliott place
Gene and Irma are again attending
school.
Arthur Bjork was in Superior Sat.
urday on business.
John Brow is still ill at this writ.
ing.
Ed Steinbring is now able to USE
his wheel chair and help himself
around the house. He is very cheer.
full.
Ed Quigley called in this neigh.
borhood last week.
Charles Bjork has been suffering
from rheumatism lately.
Mrs. Joe Chatelle is feeling little
better at this writing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Sand Creek

Elmer Larson took Mrs. Gustav
Hagberg to hospital in St. Paul
Wednesday of last week for further
examinations. They returned home
the same day.
Mrs. Dan Svardahl visited last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Jorgensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson and
children visited Wednesday evening
of last week at the c. Svardahl home
Mrs. o. Roland and Teddy Ryd-
berg were callers at the F. Jorgenser
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stulen were
visitors at the Engebo home Sunday
afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. F. Nelson and family
visited Sunday afternoon at the Chris
Ingemansen home near Askov.
Holgar Larson and Pete Holms
were callers at the Engebo home
Monday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26

been laid off, shop workers, coal
miners, etc. Sugar beets cannot be
grown in all states and sugar experts
tell me that under the plan to pro-
duce our own sugar, Minnesota would
probably have Is sugar factories.
That would be wonderful thing for
us, wouldn't it?
What Lies Ahead?
One evening last week it was my
privilege to hear wonderful lecture
by one of Americas foremost chem
lists. He had not talked 20 minutes
before had made up my mind that
he should either be President or
secretary of the treasury. For over
two hours he held his audience SPELL
bound as he unfolded to us the Won
ders of chemurgy, which is the new
name for agricultural chemistry.
At the outset of his talk he told
us that we might just as well forget
the foreign market so far as agricul-
ture is concerned unless we were
willing to sell our products far under
cost of production; that the future
of agriculture lay in finding new
uses for them. Already great strides
have been made in that direction, a
cotton substitute having been found
for silk, synthetic rubber stronger
than para rubber, and the scores and
scores of uses to which the soy bean
is now put. And he told us that we
were only on the threshold.
In this mornings paper I read
that one of the big eastern corpora
tons has developed plan for mass
production of airplanes, by which
the bodies are to be made of plastic
material which is made from agri-
cultural products. Under this plan
production will be speeded up 20 to
80 times faster than is now possible
with metal. We are told that the
new plane will be speedier, lighter
and stronger than anything now in
use. Only few weeks ago we read
that chemists had found a way of
producing the best quality wool from
skim milk, and tomorrow we may
read of an invention of even more
startling nature.
There is no question but that we
are in the midst of a new evolution
such as the world has never wit
messed and it is known that agri-
culture stands to profit the most
from the new era.