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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-24
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So reports comprising over 1900 pages
of mtaerial to the governor concern
ing Montana's government. The
work, started in July, will be com
pleted around the first of February.
With the $16,5OO they have received
the Griffenhagen group have had to
pay salaries to all of their experts,
and since they have had as many as
nine experts working here at one time
that item alone runs into consider
able money. These experts are not
working for nothing; they have to be
paid like anyone else out of the $751;
500 The Griffenhagen group has had
to pay in addition all of its travelling
expenses between the home office and
Montana as well as their expenses
in visiting the various state institu-
tions and other agencies outside of
Helena. A number of these institu-
tions have been visited several times.
In addition to these expenses they
have had to hire clerical and steno-
SldplllC hClPg hefC Aclu " pllul lldLC-
rails for use in Montana, have had to
supply all types of equipment and
supplies.
Their staff is under the supervision
of general consultant. Working
with him are consultants on institu-
tional management, a consultant on
a consultant on public
works, bonds and public administra-
ton, consultant on highways, a con-
sultant on financial administration,
two staff men, three stenographers
and a director.
AS was mentioned previously it is
only because Griffenhagen and Asso-
ciates are carrying on reorganization
work in other states that they are
able to do the job for Montana at such
a low rate. At the present time they
are working all the way from Porto
Rico to the state of Washington, and
I think Montana is indeed fortunate
in having their services.
Already they have shown how OPP
Grating economies, efficiency, and
good management can save the state
over $135,000 per year. In one year
hey have saved almost eight times
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-24
BY SCOTT NEARING

Each year the leading manufactur-
ers of the U. s. assemble in a Con-
gress of Industry. AT the session just
concluded in New York City, the 1000
representatives of big business spent
the better part of a week discussing
the economic and political outlook.
The congress went on record for an
about defense program and for a
limitation on strikes. every strike
now is a gift to Hitler" read their
platform. No mention was made of
contract jobbing or profiteering.
The note most frequently struck at
the congress was the need of preserv-
ing free enterprise. "Our freedoms
are in danger" was the platform slo
gan. Threats to the Bill of Rights"
was the theme of H. W. Prentice Jr.,
chairman of the executive board of
the Natl Assn. of Manufacturers.
Private enterprise operating under
competition, free from the inhibiting
and strangling influence of govern
ment, has proven itself the best of all
systems in times of peace" declared
Pres. J. Howard Pew of the Sun Oil
Co.
Alfred p Sloan Jr., chairman of
General Motors Corp, warned U. S.
business of the dangers of collectiv-
ism in the postwar period. The inn
mediate objective, he asserted, is vic
tory, but national security, the pres
ervation of representative democ-
racy with free enterprise as an in
strumentality of national progress
that is what we are fighting for"
Leon Henderson, Donald NJ Nelson
and other men close to the Washing
ton administration spoke before the
Congress of Industry. Nevertheless
the platform of the congress and the |
speeches of the congress leaders were
indirectly critical Of the administra-
ton. Evidently the unity for de- |
Tense" professions were superficial.
Basic cleavages still divide the U. S.
ruling group.
Neither defense needs nor the phe-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-24
THE NEEDLES EYE
fearless critique of the in which the Christian
Church the need for social and economic change


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Montana at 35c per copy
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-12-24

Patronize the Cooperative in your
there to serve you!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

son Alton, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Steen
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Hellzen visited at the Abra-
hanson home Wednesday evening of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kottke and
children spent Wednesday evening
of last week at the Jim Maxwell
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Carlson and
daughter of st. Paul, spent the week.
end at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Bessie Hanson.
Paul A. VOTERS is the new owner
of the Coop gas station at Cloverdale
which he purchased from Aaron Ken
dali, ST., last week.
Vincent Abrahamson returned to
his work Monday after spending a
two weeks vacation at home. He is
salesman for Johnson & Johnson
Co., and travels through the western
states. Dorothy Abrahamson re-
turned to st. Paul where she at
tends business school, also on Mon
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
Duxbulrv

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson and Adele
of Minneapolis, visited with their son
and brother, Rev. Donald Carlson, of
Markville, and attended services in
the schoolhouse last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. c. H. Selhaver went to Mark
vile last Saturday after days visit
at the Harry Shute home.
Norman Matson, Jr., of East Lake
CCC camp spent the weekend at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Wiener and fami-
ly of Webster, Wis, were Sunday
guests at the Karl Roscoe home.
Miss Jessie Roscoe returned home
last week from Two Harbors where
she attended school the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Calvin of Sand
stone, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sheean of
Askov, and Mr.. and Mrs. eastman
of Minneapolis, were dinner guests
at the j. Calvin home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Shute and Arnold
and Miss Effie Shute were supper
guests at the j. Calvin home recently.
Mrs. Ogg spent Monday with Mrs.
R. Shute.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

arranged for the children who live
out of town. The closing program
of the school will be held on Friday
evening when the children will take
part in program to which the pub
lie is invited.
Hazel and Edith Nelson, former
residents of this community, visited
friends here last week. They were
on their way home to White Bear
Lake after bicycle trip to the north
ern part of the state. Hazel plans to
work at Yellow Banks again this
, summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Merleen returned
Saturday from Minneapolis where
Mrs. Merleen spent several days at
the University hospital.
day evening of last week. There
was fine turnout to eat the home
made ice cream.
The Christian Endeavor society
held their Sunday evening meeting
at the Breezley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erling Monson and
Magnus M son drove up from
Shakopee to spend the weekend
with relatives here. Mr.. and Mrs.
M. j. Monson returned with them
for a weeks visit.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid held an
ice cream social at the church Tues
Mrs. Cecil Harsch has loaned her
piano to the Presbyterian church for
an indefinite time while she is away
from home. Although the organ
will still be used for congregational
singing the presence of the piano is
greatly appreciated by the choir for
their special numbers.
The Workers. Conference of the
Presbyterian Sunday school was held
at the M. J. Monson home Tuesday
evening of last week. Among items
of business was the discussion of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

Sunday school picnic which will be
held at Twenty-Six Lake on July 2.
Word has been received from Jo-
seph Babiarz that he has been called
in the draft and will not be able to
return to the Markville school in
September. He has made many
friends here who are sorry that he
cannot return to our school for an
other year.
The hay harvest in this vicinity
is in full swing this week.
A number of Markville folks have
been working on mattresses at the
Cloverton schoolhouse during the past
week. Although it is job to make
mattress, those who have seen the
finished product say that it is well
worth the effort.
The Markville baseball team played
at Clam Falls Sunday and were de-
feated by score of to II.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quinn of White
Bear Lake, visited at the home of
his brother, Alfred Quinn, Sunday.
The town board of review met and
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Jensen and daugh-
ter of ST. Paul, brought Mrs. Alfred
Thompson home Sunday after few days
visit in the Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bapcock and
daughters, RoSelyn and Opal, left Mon
day for vacation trip in the west.
Miss Louise Schaaf who has been work.
day to spend a few weeks with her
folks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
DanfOrth

The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Percy Moore Wednesday afternoon
of next week, July 2.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Hendricks
and family spent from Tuesday until
Friday at the Hendricks homes
Dwight remained here for longer
stay and Grenville will spend the
summer here.
About 80 young people gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin
Moore Saturday night and gave them
charivari Games were played
until late hour when the bride and
groom served ice cream and waters.
Mrs. Kenneth Krogstad and little
daughter from South Dakota, are
spending two weeks at the Ed Pauline
home
Mr.. and Mrs. M. I. White, Mr.. and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

(From Another Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schoenrock, Jr.. and
children spent an afternoon recently at
the Albert Hengel home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

day night and Saturday forenoon the
attendance at the Farmers club pic
mic held at Yellowbanks was not as
large as in former years. However,
those who attended report a very
enjoyable time.
A number of homes are being, or
have been, wired recently in prepara-
ton for the R. E. A. service.
Carl and Miss Bertha Peters of
Bovey, spent few hours visiting
at the George Hansen home Wednes-
day evening of last week.
Friends are very sorry to hear of
the illness of Axel Nelson, who had
been visiting in Chicago, which ne
cessitated an operation early last
week. His children, Floyd from here,
Mrs. Carl Swanson of Danforth, and
Vernon and Edward Nelson of Clover,
and little granddaughter, Beverly,
spent several days visiting him at
the hospital in Evanston, where he
/ is now convalescing
Mrs. Melin visited over the week.
end with her daughter and family in
Duluth.
Donald Bergman of Waukegan, ILL.,,
is visiting with his grandmother, Mrs.
Victoria Larson, at this writing.
Mrs. Ray Thomson left Tuesday
forenoon for visit with relatives
in Iowa.
About 20 friends of Mrs. Gust
Soderquist helped her celebrate her
birthday Monday. Mrs. Chas. Oberg
also celebrated her birthday Tuesday,
with various friends being present,
making it very enjoyable event.
Mrs. G.. Hansen and daughter Mel
vie visited Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Conrad Svardahl.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

Mrs. Verlin White and little son,
Mrs. Ed Pauline and Dorothy Mae,
Mrs. Kenneth Krogstad and Vir-
ginia Mae and Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin
Moore enjoyed ice cream and straw
berries at the Percy Moore home
Sunday evening.
The Misses Elsie and Lorayne john
son of Bear Creek, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week at the
Oscar Swanson home.
The board of equalization met
Monday at the William Swanson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson and
Jane and Doris helped little Linden
johnson of Bear Creek, celebrate her
birthday Tuesday afternoon of last
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
ClOverdale

Sunday dinner guests at the Emory
Wolters home were Mr.. and Mrs Ar
vid Peterson and Vera and Mrs Paul
WolterS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evon Hemming and
children visited Sunday afternoon at
the John Christensen home.
Mrs. Clarence Maves and daugh-
ter Patricia Ann from Mason City,
Iowa, and Mrs. Glen Vass and chill
dren from Lead, S. D., are visiting
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kelroy, at this writing.
Mrs. William Christensen and
daughter spent Wednesday afternoon
of last week at the Lester Dalzell
home.
MIR. and Mrs. AL Gjertson and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

on the local REA project at meeting
Monday evening.
from Viola, I'LL. to get his wife and two
their home at Viola. He reports good
Mr.. and Mrs. b BAUD keinhofer Of Mime
apolis. were weekend guests of their
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mr.. and Mrs. Einard Mattson and her
father, Louis Perttula. and his son. Will
fred. left Sunday for Ironwood. Mich.
their future : home on Mr.. Perttuia's farm.
Since their auction Mr.. and Mrs Mattson
have been guests of Mrs. Walter Mannelin
and Mr. PsrttTa and Wlfrsd have Mstt been
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Nordstrom and
grandson from California. have been visit
ing relatives and calling on former neigh
0I Mrs. 1 EricR Ahl h and Erick. Jr.. and
Irene of Hayward, Calf. came Saturday
to visit for two weeks with the John
Albion family and with friends and
Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Mahle of New
port. spent from Saturday until Monday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mrs. Hubert C. White and son Barrett
of Cut Bank. Mont. were entertained at
the home G Of MRS hr s WrS b as as ad
NJ. E. Ward and Mrs. Nels Nordholm
Guests at the walter Makela nome
Tuesday evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Henkel and family from GieSe. and on
Wednesday evening of last week Lillian
and Violet Schlopkohl called there. Last
Thursday evening callers were Mr.. and
Mrs Jack Randall and family and their
house guest Miss Catherine Randall OF
MenomOnie, Wis, and Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Efram and baby were
guests there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ma<ela and chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon at the Men,
denhall home.
Robert Belling has completed course
| in undertaking at the State University
and made a trip to Minneapolis Monday
| to have an interview with possible en-
ployer He will have year of apprentice
ship before he can secure his masters de-
gree. He has been assisting Russell Hills
| the past two years.
Mr.. and Mrs p Patient and son Mel OF
| ST. Paul, enjoyed Sunday dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Romanowski
They were accompanied back by the
Misses Ann Kathryn and Agnes Roman
owski who had spent the weekend here
with their parents.
| Mrs Albion and SON Erick of California
Mrs. Gordon Mahle of Newport, and Mrs
! John Albion visited at the John Ro-
manowski home Sunday afternoon.
(From Another Correspondent
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schoenrock. Jr.. anc
! children spent an afternoon recently al
! the Albert Hengel home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
Kingsdale

Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Lund returned Fri
day from Minneapolis and GlenWood
where they visited for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smythe and fami-
ly of Markville. and Harold's mother who
is visiting there spent Tuesday evening at
the Anna Benson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Bearheart and family
who are working near Minong. Wis, spent
homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Schultz and family
motored to Duluth Sunday to visit the
zoo.
Mrs. A. S. Nordquist left Tuesday for
Minneapolis to visit relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
Markviue

Vacation Bible school opened Mon
day morning with a fine attendance.
The school is being held by the Luth-
eran and Presbyterian churches in
cooperation and the teachers are all
volunteer workers from the two Sum-
day schools. Regular bus routes are
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
Bremen Township

John Urianek and Rudolph Hemza,
who have been visiting at their par
entail homes the past two weeks, re-
turned to California recently. They
were accompanied by Gust Urianek
and Dave Will who will seek employ
ment there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
Sand Creek

The daily vacation Bible school
opened Monday of this week with
18 children in attendance. 1t will
continue through this week.
Due to the heavy rain late Fri
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26

(From Another Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Milos Arazim and family
accompanied by Louis JacobovitZ, Jr., left
for Chicago Tuesday evening where they
will spend a weeks vacation visiting
with friends and relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-26
The Crop Storage Problem

Under normal conditions, wheat and other grain
crops flow from the fields of the Northwest to distant
markets in 50 orderly manner that the producer
rarely gives any thought to it.
Availability of adequate storage and transporter
ton, he takes for granted.
The familiar elevators form huge reservoir into
which the flood of grain pours as the harvest begins
Long trains begin scurryng back and forth between
these country elevators and the big terminal eleva-
tors. Thus the level of grain in the country elevators
is kept sufficiently below capacity to accommodate
the crops of all producers
Even in normal times this throws tremendous
peak burden on the railroad. It must have the men
to handle the many additional trains, engines to
haul them, and cars into which to load the grain.
It must have the full cooperation of the grain trade
50 that cars can be loaded and unloaded promptly,
and hurried back for loads. All of this involves
a great deal more than appears on the surface
even in normal times.
But this is not a normal year. Great quantities
of grain have been carried in the country ele-
vators How much of this can be moved before the
harvest begins is problematical. For the terminal
elevators too filled to capacity. The pros
pect of their being able to reduce this storage
materially before the harvest is none too bright.
X So tar as the Great Northern is concerned, it
expects to be able to furnish transportation for all
of the grain produced in its territory that has
place to go.
X It expects, at the same time, to be able to dis
charge its full obligation the Nation in furnishing
the transportation required by national defense.
X It expects also to be able to provide transporta-
ton for the normal business of its territory.
But it cannot perform these important services
unless it has the full cooperation of its patrons.
1t is essential that cars be loaded promptly
and, insofar as possible, to their full capacity.
and unloaded promptly at destinations.
Despite the fact that the Great Northern has put
1000 new 50-ton box in service in little more
than year, and will begin getting more cars early
this fall on additional order for 2,000 all cars
must be used for transportation purposes, and
not tied up for temporary storage.
The Great Northern is placing these facts before
the producers Of its territory because it believes that
it is to the best interest of the individual farmer
to look into the local storage situation, and if unable
to obtain assurance for the handling of his CROP to
make other provisions for caring for it until it can
be absorbed in normal trade channels.
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Defense Employment
In Capital Scars 10
158,587 in January
Number Exceeds All
Federal Employees at
Civil Service Enactment

The Government is using more
people In Washington now on ac-
count Of the defense program than
1t employed nationally when the
civil service law was enacted in 1883
This was shown today by COM
parison of records when the Civil
Service Commission reported jan
uary employment at 158,587; IN 1888,
Government employment all over
the country stood at approximately
100000.
Increased employment here was
more than $500 over the December
total despite a reduction of about
1000 in Post Office Department per-
sonnel, when temporaries hired for
the Christmas mail rush were
dropped.
Nationally, the Post Office Depart
ment released about $4,000 persons,
but total employment dropped only
$1,000 to 992, SOL, indicating an actual
increase of about 10000 permanent
workers.
The January pay roll here was
S27,097 ,46O, which was up 100000
from December; nationally, it stood
at $l50,721 ,OO4, a $6000,00O decrease.
The Civil Service Commission
statement showed that nearly half
of the Federal employment is CEN
tered in five agencies, total of
423 698 persons being in War, Navy,
Office of Emergency Management,
Panama Canal and Selective Service
System. Since June, the commits
sion said, War and Navy have en-
ployed 100000 persons-296,0 900 in
the field and 10000 here.
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Only 10 Registrars Appeal
CIussificutions to President

decided by the President in favor
Of the men who appealed and they
were thereupon given deferment
from immediate service.
The process of appealing to the
President is carefully circumscribed
by regulations issued by Mr.. Roose-
velt himself last fall and designed
solely to protect dependents of any
registrant against being forced,
through lack Of a court of last re-
sort, to suffer great and unusual
hardships" by having their bread
winner taken into the Army.
Thus only a man put in class IA
can ask the Chief Executives in
tervention, and then only after he
has carried his case through a re-
gional appeals board and after it
has been passed upon by the Gov
ernor of his State.
Even the number of appeals to
the local boards was described by
of1cials here as small. In PennsyI-
vania, for example, it had amounted
to only is per cent of registrants
when selective service headquarters
there made recent check.
Evening star., 1941-03-21
Navy Denied Argentine Beef
On Tie Vote Wallace Missed

Vice President Wallace, entertain
ing guests at a duck luncheon,
missed his first chance to break a
Senate tie yesterday and thereby
enabled opposition Senators to kill
an administration plan to buy Ar
gentine corned beef for the Navy.
The amendment, which would
permit food purchases now forbid
den, was calculated to enable the
Navy to obtain 100000 pounds of
loW-pliced Argentine canned beef
and to help cement American-Ar-
gentine friendship. 1t was rejected
by vote of 80 to 80.
Administration lieutenants had
been confident of the vote, and Mr..
Wallace turned over his chair to
Senator Ellender, Democrat, of
Louisiana to attend a luncheon he
was giving for a group of Senators
and officials.
The guests dined on duck, and
several of them were reported to
have told Mr.. Wallace jestingly that
the vote would be close. When the
bell was sounded for a roll call Mr..
Wallace's Senator-gu excused
themselves from custard-pie
course and went to the chamber to
vote.
Mr.. Wallace remained with his