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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

uary, 1889, suggested way in which
school aid could be paid to a greater
extent, and that was by cutting down
the amount paid out on the per pupil
basis, now ten dollars. This ten dol
lars per pupil paid to all schools takes
about half of the income tax monies,
or six billion, so that if this were cut
to five dollars per pupil there would
be another three million with which
to pay aids, and should pay them al
most in full.
School board members who at
tended the county convention Of
school boards held in Hinckley about
three months ago will remember that
Mr.. Sandy of the State Department
of Education, stated that all income
tax money goes to the schools, and
that the thing to fight for was larger
appropriations, in addition to income
taxes, so that state aids might be
paid in full. But then maybe Mr..
Sandy didn't know either.
GAS far as Mr.. Gustafson, our
county superintendent is concerned,
althOugh we nave disagreed with him
politically and protested his use of
his news column, courtesy willingly
extended by all newspapers, to talk
for or against any particular admin
istration, nevertheless we feel that
outside of that, Mr.. Gustafson is
probably one of the best county school
superintendent in the state in that
he is always working for his schools
and if one of them doesn't get as
much as they are supposed to Mr..
Gustafson is Immediately on the job
asking why. If he would only keep
his nose out of party politics he
would be a world beaten"
c. G. MANN.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
| Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

Minneapolis is proclaimed in head
lines as ''Tops as Smokeless City"
That's funny! They've been hand
ling some pretty hot stuff down there,
what with the vice arrests and in
quiry, and 1 always thought that
where there is fire there must have
been some smoke.
Some catch lines for the next polit-
ical campaign were suggested recent
ly similar to these: Hull, Hull, the
gangs all Here;;" "AAA, the Roose-
welt Way" "Taft-Fore and Aft"
STAMP, Stamp, Stamp, Farley's
Marching;;" "We're Garner VIM"
dewey Ever Want A Changed"
"Land-on Roosevelt"
The railroad, like the proverbial
woman, most always seems to pay
when it comes to a suit in court as
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
CONTINUED from Page y

it is impossible to say anything defin-
lite about what has been developing,
for bulletins concerning the peace
conference are exceedingly contra
dictory. Here is an example: Report
No. l had it that the negotiations
had come to an end, and that the
Firms had left Moscow in a flash of
anger and resentment at the enemy's
demands; report No. was to the
effect that the negotiations were still
in progress; report No. 8 had it that
the peace conference had been "suc-
cessfully completed" and report No.
stated that the Russians had modi-
fled their demands very consider
ably.
Fighting Goes On.
The one sure and admitted fact was
that a conference had been begun;
another, that Russia had turned down
Finnish suggestion for an armistice
while peace talks were going on
with the result that while group of
Firms sat peaceably at table to-
gether with a corresponding group of
Russians, Firms and Russians we've
numbering each other as mercilessly
as before, at the Finnish front.
During the critical days Europe was
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
Opinions OF Others

lShort timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective. but if the writer does not
wish to have his name used. it will
be withhold
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Door locks that have become stiff
and hard should be oiled with feath-
er dipped in machine oil. Insert the
feather through the keyhole and twist
from side to side. This oils the parts
and loosenS the dirt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

The Chicago stockyards, where ami
mails are brought to be slaughtered,
and where the meat is packed, are
the greatest in the world. st. Louis,
Kansas City and Omaha are also well
known for their extensive slaughter
ing and meat-packing industries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

In the average watch there are rs
tiny gold screws. These are so small
that 10000 of them could be held in
a thimble. The screws are weighed
on scales which are so delicate that
they can record the weight of a
pencil mark on a piece of tissue paper.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

To keep inoleum in good condition
rub it with linseed oil once or twice
year during spring and fall house
cleaning.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

On the subject of railroads, l am
reminded of two stories. One has to
do with a sweet young thing who
was being shown through certain
locomotive factory. "What is that
thing?" she asked, pointing with her
dainty parasol. THAT" answered the
guide, sis an engine boiler" She
was an up-to-date young lady and at
once became interested. "And why
do they boil engines?" she inquired
again. ITO make the engine tender, "
politely answered the resourceful
guide.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

l see where Representative Taber,
Republican from New York, has asked
Congress to determine whether "a
lot of high toned bureaucrats" are
enjoying vacations in Florida at tax
payers expense. The Congressman
would require that each employe who
has been in Florida at government
expense since Nov. Is, 1899 file a
statement with Congress not later
than April l, giving his name and
expense it's gettin' to be no fun
working for the government since
them Republicans got so nosey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Another one which might have a
significant bearing on the deplorable
unemployment situation is in regard
to civil engineer who was building
railroad in Mexico. He was trying
to show native how much the new
railroad would benefit the country.
"How long does it take you to carry
your produce to market at present."
he asked. With a mule it takes
three days." was the reply. There
you are!" exclaimed the engineer.
when the new railroad is in opera
ton you will be able to take your
produce to market and return home
the same day" very good, senor,"
was the placid reply, "but what will
I do with the other two days?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

outcome of an accident with an auto
mobile. However, the tables seem
to have been turned in a California
court. 1t appears that a resident of
that state sued the Southern Pacific
Railroad for $3.50 because train
"struck her automobile"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Some politicians and newspapers
seem determined that the people
shall not know the truth in, the tele-
phone case.
The Commission never denied the
City of st. Paul or the County of
Ramsey the right to intervene.
The newspapers say nothing about
telephone investigations and litiga-
ton in st. Paul having continued
since 1929, and that until the present
Commission issued its order of 1899,
no reduction of rates had been OBJ
tanned in the ST. Paul or Minneapolis
metropolitan areas. There were no
reductions during these ten long
years.
1t would be very unwise to have
one rate in st. Paul and another in
Minneapolis. Certainly, Minneapolis
is entitled to the same consideration
as is st. Paul.
The compromise order of 1889 was
agreed to by all three commissioners
and the attorney general. The cities of
St. Paul and South st. Paul, by exc
cutting the stipulation before the new
rates went into effect, also agreed.
D. F. Jurgensen, the engineer who
had been employed by the Commits
sion or the attorney generals office
for years, likewise agreed to the
order.
The fact that the cities of ST. Paul
and South st. Paul, by executing the
stipulation mentioned, did agree to
the 1889 compromise order, has had
little, if any publicity. Studiously,
the press has left that out
The city council of Minneapolis
ordered its attorney to go into court
to plead that this order be upheld
This order has put approximately
S2,0O0,0QO in refunds into the pockets
of st. Paul subscribers and has low
cred telephone rates in the Twin
Cities approximately $1.000,0O0 a
year.
The Pioneer Press and Dispatch
might tell their readers how much
money was paid into the state treas
ury because of the Commission's
order, and the monthly savings to
the state of Minnesota on its tele-
phone bill.
Let us hereafter have less bunk
and let us have the whole truth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Well, by golly, 1 never did see a
train travelling on the wrong side OF
the road nor down the middle OF
our highways, like some auto drivers
-. maybe the judge was right
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

The judge ruled that it was a case
OF the lady doing the striking and
awarded the railroad $95.61 for dam
age to the locomotive; 5000 for
tying up the train for repairs, and
1924 for destroying crossing sign.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

duced to $16.65 which was allowed
by the court.
On Tuesday, February ~, the real
bombardment started. The st. Paul
Pioneer Press and Dispatch, propa-
gandists for the state administration,
kept hammering away, morning and
night for solid week. The purpose
was to discredit the Commission, and
have the public believe that the Com
mission refused Intervention by St
Paul and Ramsey county. This was
planned propaganda, and false.
One Minneapolis political writer
stated that the Commissions engi-
neer was against the 1889 compro-
mise. The fact is that the engineer
D. F. Jurgensen, was called in fol
consultation and agreed in the pres
ence of three commissioners, two tele-
phone company representatives, the
attorney general, and one of his as
sistants, that it was a good compro-
mise affecting telephone subscriber:
in the Twin Cities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

with the Ofncer OF the law, awaiting
the kill
Reporters sometimes take chances
with anticipated occurrences. They
cannot wait until things actually hap
pen.
The Commission did not at any
time deny the city and county the
right of intervention. We denied
their request for dismissal of the case,
and their request to name the engi-
neer. The Commission has rules of
procedure. The petition for inter-
vention presented did not comply
with these rules. The Commission
requested that a proper petition be
submitted. This they refused to do.
Instead, they went to the Supreme
Court in an endeavor to force the
Commission to accept the petition
they had prepared.
The Commission welcomes assist
ance by all parties interested in its
proceedings, but such participation
should be motivated by genuine in
terest in the public welfare.
On Thursday, February 20, Chair
man Mum and Commissioner Matson
stated to the representatives of the
city and county that the Commission
did not want to bar intervention, and
Mr.. Matson asked: "Why are you not
willing to make a simple amendment
to your petition here?"
Let those who have been busy in
these maneuverS answer that ques-
ton.
1t is obvious that the game was to
smear the Commission, make a hero
of the Governor, and seek to influ-
ence the city election in st. Paul.
The Commission took this political
tidbit away from the politicians by
permitting intervention and waving
its rules when the purpose of all the
publicity was apparent. To play
politics with an important issue like
the telephone rate case is contempt
ible, not to say despicable. The
whole performance reeks of politics.
Inasmuch as the Pioneer Press and
Dispatch made it appear that the
Commission would not allow inter-
vention by the city and county, those
newspapers were placed in an en-
barrassing position. They tried to
justify this publicity in an affidavit
by Jos. H. Ball, their political writer,
to the effect he had been told that
the Commission was going to bar the
city and county from intervening.
This affidavit was included in the
petition to the court for Writ of
Certiorari.
AS a matter of fact, the Commits
sion has been very democratic at
all of its hearings on freight rates,
telephones, buses and trucks. Plain
ordinary people, farmers, workers,
are welcomed and urged to express
opinions, even cross examine wit
nesses, and thus aid in the further
ance of common sense orders in the
public interest
The attorney general has publicly
stated that there is no reason to
believe that an order of the Commits
sion would not be fair, but if not
satisfactory, he could and would ap-
peal. 1t would seem that those who
are drumming up fear of an unfair
order from the Farmer-Labor con-
trolled Commission should have faith
in their own Republican attorney
general.
If public commissions cannot be
trusted in compromise settlements,
they cannot be trusted in investiga-
tons and formal hearings. Compro-
mise settlements on utility rates have
been made by commissions in several
states during the last few years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

A British army order reads.
Members of the Women's Auxiliary
of the Territorial Service will show
their pink forms whenever called
upon to do so" . no, no, 1 thought
you would interpret it wrong: the
order really means that they should
show their permits which are printed
on pink paper.
l don't suppose any other language
but the American, can be interpreted
in so many different ways.
Headlines: "AllieS may buy faster
U. S. planes" Well, by golly, they
don't seem to be getting any place
with what they have.
When Governor Stassen returned
from vacation cruise South of the
Border" Confucius say-"Phone rate
case political aid . no good"
A signet ring fell from an airplane
lost oPiAiS oiiO StI OCh SdlllOIIlld
woman on the head She found the
owner and returned the ring, getting
S725 in reward money. The story
travelled around the world and be-
cause of that the woman recently
received communication from Ger
many saying that an uncle had died
and left her $4,000 in American
money :. good goods, they say, are
done up in small packages
A Pennsylvania man, so the story
goes, has just been cited by the war
department for bravery during the
Boxer rebellion 40 years ago. We
always knew our old war department
would come through.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Gosh, according to the number OF
them fellers who have been going to
Florida during the winter on bust
ness, the climate down there must be
fine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

These settlements eliminate long
drawn out litigation and expedite re-
auctions. SO
Telephone rates in the Twin Cities
compare favorably with other cities
of comparable size. In most large
cities, the one-party business rate is
from $40 to Sill. In st. Louis it is
$14. The May 2, 1899, order reduced
that rate in the Twin Cities to $8.25.
In l8 large cities the lowest rate on
one-party residence telephone is
$3.50. Some go up to $3.50. The
Commission in 1899 reduced the one
party residence rate in Minneapolis
and st. Paul to $500.
At the telephone hearing on the
afternoon of February %, the prize
demonstration took place. Young
Dick Purcell, one of the governors
secretaries, had been lingering around
for two days awaiting an opportunity
to make heralded stereotype speech.
Joe Ball was there with his photo
grapher at the appointed moment, but,
10 and behold, the picture did not
turn out well, or something happened.
Anyway, the picture of the governors
secretary with his arm lifted high
and shouting in behalf of the COVER
nor, did not appear in print.
All this planned spectacular stuff
took place while the governor was
thousands of miles away. When in
town, he is next door to the attor-
ney generals office, and across the
street from the Railroad & Warehouse
Commission, and yet, since the COM
promise order went into effect June l,
1889, he has not consulted with us
about telephone matters. He has had
plenty of opportunity for conferences
if impartially interested. He has, how
ever, had "cloistered. conferences
with others in regard to the telephone
case How many "cloistered confer
ences" have taken place in the court
house the records do not reveal.
That the governor should suddenly
become so interested in the midst of
the st. Paul city campaign and while
bas<ing in the sun on the Gulf OF
Mexico, lends color to the political
moves in this case, referred to by
Charles B. Cheney of the Minneapolis
Tribune, when he says, that, sit does
not require much political astuteness
to discern the political moves in the
ST. Paul telephone rate case" Mr.
Cheney further states that, Cover
nor Stassen aided in the political
smearing of these two Farmer-Labor-
ties (Munn and Petersen) by send
ing his secretary to urge that the
Commission allow st. Paul to inter-
Vene."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Let me give some more background.
Joseph P. Kilroy, one of the petit
TONERS for the injunction in the tele-
phone case, has filed for the office
of city commissioner in st. Paul. Let
tiers in the readers column have
played up Kilroy as statesman. y
One letter purporting to come from
Lacrosse to the effect that if the citi-
zens of ST. Paul are not wise enough
to elect this statesman" a member
of the city council, all he has to do
is to move to Lacrosse and there
they will elect him mayor.
Why members of the city council
and candidates for reelection have
not taken up the pen and disclosed
this absurdity, is amazing. Maybe
they are not permitted to insert free
political propaganda in the readers
column of the Pioneer Press and Dis
patch such as is done by those who
use Kilroy's name and fame in an
effort to discredit the Commission.
At l1:55 a. m, Friday, March /,
at the public hearing the Commits
sion was presented with Writ of
Certiorari which in plain English
means we were ordered before the
State Supreme Court. The Writ of
Certiorari, in true Roman custom,
was served with the Roman holiday
spirit Newspapermen, with quilts
flourishing, marched into the arena
with the officer of the law, awaiting
the kill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

1 don't suppose any other language,
but the American, can be interpreted
in so many different ways.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14

Headlines: "Allies may buy faster
U. S. planes" Well, by golly, they
don't seem to be getting any place
with what they have.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
POLISH MEMORIAL
CAMPAIGN STARTS
Union City Couple Donate
Towards Purchase OF
King JagieIlO's Statue

The Embarrassing effort OF the
American Polish memorial commit
tee which was organized to acquire
the Golden Tower of 1900 Shields
and the statue of King Ladislaus
Jagiello in front of the Polish pa
vilion at the Worlds Fair, is about
to be successfully completed, &C
cording to word received today from
Thomas H. McInnerney, general
chairman.
The tower and statue are to be as
signed to the city of New York for
maintenance as national memorials
to the Polish people from the people
of the United States. They will re-
main permanently in Flushing
Meadows park as symbols OF the
evil of Poland to Live"
1t was further announced that
there are $40 contributors to date
from all parts of the country, many
of whom have contributed the value
of one or more shields at $50 each.
Among those who have contrib
uted from this area are: Joseph Pill
sulSki Brothers Aid society, Green
wich; Col. Clark Williams, Green
wdsch; Louis R. Cheney, Hartford;
James L. Howard, Hartford; L. Ed
mund zacher. Hartford; James w.
Hook, New Haven; George w. Mabee,
president and treasurer National
Folding Box company, New Haven;
MIR. and Mrs. John Prue, Union City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
coPyN,oHr. tsao.
NEA SERVICE. ING

son was in the passage now. There
was no sound of movement below,
though the strong odor Of cloroform
persisted. There we're rungs on the
side of the wall, so that descent was
not difncult and the width appeared
ample.
Danger lay in the man below
starting back before Sidney hao
completed the descent. He would
have to go feet FIRST. The other
fellow would be looking up at q
clear target for shot.
Sidney had descended perhaps
half way when he became aware
that someone had entered the
passage above him. Marta he
told himself. It could be no one
else. She would have screamed
had she been surprised. She could
only hamper him = but there she
was.
He had expected to find the
Jungle lighted, but here, too, the
lights had been extinguished, though
a grazing dawn ameliorated the
darkness. He eased himself noise
lessly into the great fireplace in the
center of the museum, drew a
breath of relief, He could now see
the shattered door, the world of wild
life; the simians, how human they
appeared; the great elephant, the
lioness, the collection of weapons.
But Of the man who had preceded
him down the ladder there was
no trace.
Silently he moved forward to
make room for Marta to descend.
For a moment the two stood there,
their eyes searching. Presently
Marta pointed at the great ape
near the door.
The man-like creature had been
mounted on its hind legs with its
low-browed, grotesquely frowning
face glaring toward the door. Its
long, hairy arms were uplifted,
sinewy fingers curled toward
palms.
In the gray light, the figure at
first appeared slightly thickened,
but as Sidney continued to stare
he saw what Marta's keener vision
had already detected. A double
shadow slanted from the animal.
ITO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-22
. STORIES
IN STAMPS.
Scientific Boxing Is
Less Than Century Old

A LTHOUGH boxing found its
beginning in the combats of
ancient Greeks, pictured on the
Greek Olympic Games stamp Of
1896, modern, scientific boxing is
less than 100 years old. Boxers
are pictured on the Panama stamp
above, one of the 1898 Central
American Caribbean Olympic
Games series.
Brutality and unfair practices
Of bare-fist prize-fighting had
aroused the British public, pro-
duced legal regulation of fights.
In 1866 boxing - the science Of
hitting without getting hit-was
introduced, under Marquis Of
Queensberry rules. Gloves, pre-
viously used only in practice,
were adopted. Weight divisions
were fixed and championships
were awarded.
In America, boxing did not hit
its stride until after the World
War. Before the war, boxing was
outlawed in many states. The
army's use of boxing as a training
course for soldiers, and Jack
Dempsey's seven years as heavy
weight champion had much to do
with popularizing the sport. To-
day, boxing is "big business" both
in professional and amateur falSA.