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Askov American., 1943-08-12
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL, LIMITING
TIME TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON
State of Minnesota. County of Pine, S:
IN PROBATE COURT.

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In Re Estate of Andrew Larson. Dece-
dent.
Mabel Larson Kjarum having filed a
petition for the probate of the Will of said
decedent and for the appointment of NelS
Larson as executor thereof which Will is
on file in this court and open to inspec-
ton;
IT is ORDERED, That the hearing be
had on September 7th, 1943 at one o'clock
pm, before this Court in the probate
court room in the court house in Pine City
Minnesota, and that objections to the
allowance of said will, if any. be filed
before said time of hearing; that the time
within which creditors of said decedent
may file their claims be limited to four
months from the date hereof, and that
the claims so filed be heard on December
18th. 1943, at one o'clock p. m, before this
Court in the probate court room in the
court house in Pine City, Minnesota, and
that notice hereof be given by publica-
ton of this order in the Askov American
and by mailed notice as provided by law
Dated August 5th, 1943
ROBERT WILCOX,
probate Court SeaD Probate Judge.
L. H. BLACKLOCK,
Attorney for Petitioner.
august 12-26)
Askov American., 1943-08-12
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TO
DETERMINE DESCENT OF LAND
State of Minnesota, County of Pine IS
IN PROBATE COURT.

State of Minnesota. County of Pine IS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In Re Estate of Ener Chester wilkins,
also known as Ener G. Wilkins, Dece-
dent.
Lillian Belle Gray having filed in this
Court a petition representing, among other
things, that said decedent died intestate
more than five years prior to the filing
thereof, leaving certain real property in
Pine County, Minnesota, and that no will
of said decedent has been proved. nor ad-
ministration of his estate granted, in this
State and praying that the descent of said
real property be determined and that it
be assigned to the persons entitled thereto;
1T is ORDERED. That the hearing
thereof be had on September 7th. 1943. at
one o'clock p M. before this Court, in
the probate court room, in the court house,
in Pine City, Minnesota, and that notice
hereof be given by the publication of this
order in the Askov American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated August 9Th, 1943.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
probate Court SeaD
ALBERT JOHNSON
Attorney for Petitioner.
august 12-26)
Askov American., 1943-08-12

Walter Paugh and girls, Mrs. Annie
Thomson, Leonard Thomson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Ova and boys, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. M. Olson and family and Alfred
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burleigh Hutchins
and Beverly visited at the Adams
home Sunday afternoon.
Pvt. Keith Coolidge left Monday
morning for Brookley Field, Mobile,
Ala, after spending his furlough at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Edna
Coolidge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy of McGrath
visited at the Fleek home Friday
evening.
Mrs. j. G.. Emmer, jeanne Emmer
and Mariann Adams at te nd d
Achievement day in McGrath Mon
day.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Village OF Denham

Mrs. F. E. Anderson accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Niemitz of Moose Lake
Sunday to Minneapolis where she
will visit few days at the home of
her son and daughter, DR.. Milton
Anderson and Mrs. Fred Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haas of Brainerd
and Mrs. Mayme Ball of Canada are
visiting at the Maurice Haas home at
this writing.
Norman and Hazel Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Trygve Johnson of Clo-
quet visited over Sunday at the pa
rental o. w. Johnson home.
Roy Hanson, U. S. NJ, is spending
his furlough with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Hanson.
Mrs. Frank Chmielewski and FAM
lily and Mrs. Jennie Brown, who have
been spending two weeks at the
parental Anton Martichuski home,
have returned to Detroit.
Mrs. Minnie Paulson spent last
Thursday with her son, Arnold Paul
son.
Bud Mealy and Jack Karges called
at the VIM. Pembleton home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Dina Liljedahl and Mrs. Har-
old Selleg and Donna Mae spent Mon
day with Mrs. Alvena Peterson.
A large crew is working at the Co.
op store at this writing putting in a
new floor and foundation in the
warehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregor B. Anderson
of Hinckley spent Sunday at the A.
O. Paulson home.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Brook Park

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Peach were pleas
antly surprised Sunday by number
of relatives and friends, including
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peach of Chi
cago, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peach and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. John Peach
and nephew, Joe Peach, Jr., and Mrs
Carlson, all of Milaca, and Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Stevenson
and Mrs. D. w. Stevenson spent Sun
day with relatives in Moose Lake.
Sunday guests at the Vernon Fore
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Thore Fore
of Minneapolis.
Sunday afternoon and overnight
guests at the John Swan home were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and children, and
Mrs. Lucas, all on their way to
Minneapolis from vacation at Deer
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Olson of Hen
riette spent Sunday at the John Clark
home.
Leonard Clark and Deane McCor-
mick left Tuesday for Grand Rapids
for a few days visit with Delmar
Clark.
Mrs. John Clark and daughter
Faye, were Monday and Tuesday
Mora callers, getting dental attention
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Korsch and
family of Duluth spent Tuesday OF
last week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ern Westerman OF
Minneapolis recently purchased the
Marvin Folkstad farm and plan to
move here soon.
Miss Anne Ziegler of st. Paul spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Word has been received that
Maurice Smith was recently promoted
to corporal in camp in California.
Miss Dorothy Marsh who is attend
ing school in Minneapolis spent the
weekend with her parents.
The H. Berndt and Joe Harapat
families enjoyed Sunday evening in
Pine City.
Alice Gardner, who spent several
weeks with her cousin, Grace Bell
returned to her home in Minneapolis
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Ed. Shaske returned from a
weeks stay in Duluth Sunday.
Blood donors to the Red Cross unit
at Pine City from Brook Park Mon
day were Ed. Walker, Stan Fohrman,
Ethel Berndt and Mary Peterson.
E. Hedlund is painting the Geo.
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Denhan

There will be services in the Faith
Lutheran church at lis next Sunday
AMI Sunday school at 10: 80. All are well
come.
There will be Sunday school in the
M E: church at 1890 Sunday. All are
The Birch Creek Community club will
meet Friday in the Maple Grove school
house. All are welcome.
Nh. and Mrs Herbert Johnson and AL
Ian and Mr.. and Mrs. Aakhus and Bobby
supper guests at the Hugo Johnson home.
Betty Olson accompanied the Privette
children to their home in Duluth Satur.
the past two weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lick and FAM
lily of Hinckley, were Sunday visitors at
Mr.. and Mrs, Hugo Johnson and family
of her mother. Mrs. overom.
Olson, and daughter, Lou. Of Duluth vis-
tied at the Julius Olson home Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Upgren and Mrs. Selmer
Hanson and Joyce were Cloquet visitors
Roger Neil Nelson is back home after
having spent week at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. K. P. Chris
Mrs. Selmer Hanson and children and
Mae Upgren were Wednesday evening
of last week visitors at the L. J. Larson
Mrs. Alvena Peterson and Arlene and
Bud Peterson were Sunday evening Wis
itors at the Liljedahl home.
Anderson and Barbara were Friday after
noon visitors at the Upgren home.
Ragnar Johnson and daughter. Gertrude,
of Atkinson and Miss Gladys Nelson
called at the Chas. Upgren home Sum-
day.
The little Harold Nelson twins, Diane
Louise and Dale Harold, were baptized
Sunday in Blomskog Lutheran church with
Rev. Oscar L. Olson officiating The spon-
Sors were Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Johnson of
Mahtowa and Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Nolan
lowing. were guests at the Harold Nelson
home following the service: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan Nelson and Marcella and Gladys,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, Gustaf
Bobby and Dickie of Cloquet, Mrs. Law
renee Nelson and Paul of Moose Lake,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Nelson Of
Mrs. Al sodnek. who. has visited at the
Julius Olson home since. her mothers
funeral, left Wednesday Of last week for
Mr.; and Mrs; SEVERN Goranson and
family visited at the Henry Blasjo home
Sunday.
Mrs: Lynn Anderson. sister of Mrs. Har-
Mr., and Mrs. Leonard Goranson of
Duluth here Friday to taks
quarantine is now up. Edwin Anderson
assisted with the work. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Goranson returned to Duluth Fri
SON, Sr, who visited there until Sunday
Joseph Komar and Bernice drove to
Holdingford week ago Sunday to visit
Mr.: and Mrs. Ben Konsor Bernice re-
manned for longer visit and Lorraine,
returned with him. On their way back
they visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Carlson of Milaca for few days.
Askov American., 1943-08-12

Mrs. L. Grossmoen, and her father,
Joe Lehecka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nyrud and
her mother, Mrs. Matt Wach, and
granddaughter, Joyce Ehmke, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. Wach in
st. Mary's hospital in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Price and
children had their furniture trans
ferred Monday to Duluth where they
will be at home this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Ehmke enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns
and daughter, Rox Ann, at dinner
Sunday.
Guests of Mrs. B. Amundson Sum-
day afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Clough of Barnum.
Supt. and Mrs. c. c. Aakhus enter
tanned the following at dinner Sat-
urday evening: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Walstrom of Minneapolis, Miss Maude
Macmillan of Duluth, Mrs. Ann An
derson and Mrs. H. E. Johnson.
Miss Esther Stepan spent the week.
end here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stepan. She returned to
st. Paul Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Babiarz returned to st.
Paul Monday after a weekend visit
here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Starzecki and
son returned to st. Paul Tuesday
following visit here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cibulka.
Sunday dinner guests at the F.
Laufenberg home were Mrs. Mary
Babiarz Of. st. Paul and Mrs. 3.
Amundson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Melberg mo-
tored to Minneapolis Monday and
on to Austin Tuesday to visit few
days with their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Keif Melberg, who
are moving to Whitefish, Mont, in
the near future.
Pvt. John Majzner returned re-
Gently to his station at Kearns Field,
Utah, following few days leave here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Majzner.
Frank Stepan was business call
er in Pine City Monday afternoon.
Mrs. j. Bochek and daughter Min
ME May spent a few days last week
with relatives on the North Shore.
They returned home Saturday after
| noon.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Willow River

Mrs. I. G. Roberts and daughter
Harriet returned home from San An
tonic, Texas, Monday morning. They
had attended the graduation exer-
cises of their son and brother, Lee
from the Brooks Field. He became
second lieutenant.
The following spent from Sunday
until Wednesday afternoon of last
week at Roosevelt Lake: Supt. and
Mrs. c. G.. Aakhus and children, o.
Sanderson and Mrs. H. E. Johnson
and children.
Mrs. Olive King and daughter Mar
Askov American., 1943-08-12
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TO
SELL REAL ESTATE

State of Minnesota, County of Pine, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In Re Estate of Mathilda Carlson, De-
cedent.
The representative of said estate having
filed herein a petition to sell certain real
estate describd in said petition;
IT IS ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on September 3rd, 1943 at
10 o'clock A. NJ, before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City, Minnesota, and that notice here
of be given by publication of this order in
the Askov American and by mailed notice
as provided by law.
Dated August 10th, 1943.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
probate Court SeaD
MICHAEL B. HURLEY,
Attorney for Petitioner.
august 12-26)
Askov American., 1943-08-12

Miss Mary Johnson passed away Satur-
day night at the home of her niece and
has been ill for several weeks and has
been cared for about three weeks at the
Pottsmith home following an operation in
the M. L. hospital Sympathy is extended
to the bereaved
Mrs. Nels Larson had the pleasure of
having her brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Tamson of Minneapolis as her
weekend guests. Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs. Walter and sons were also there.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PARTIAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, ss.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In Re Estate of Della Woodruff Peterson,
also known as Della w. Peterson, Decedent.
The representative of the above named
estate having filed his partial account and
petition for settlement and allowance
thereof and for distribution to the persons
thereunto entitled:
IT is ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on September 7th, 1943, at
one o'clock P. NJ before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City, Minnesota, and that notice here
of be given by publication of this order In
the Askov American and by mailed notice
as provided by law.
Dated August 10th. 1943.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
probate Court SeaD
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
august 12-26)
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: ARu1a nj thr Uhtrrhra :
BIBLE SUNDAY SCHOOL

(On the Willow River, Arthyde Road)
Sunday, 1920 a. M, combined Sum-
day school and service in English.
Czech service p. m. at the Willow
River Presbyterian church.
Tuesday, BIS p. M, Bible object
lesson.
The undersigned will give informa-
ton regarding other dates on request.
Charles Lukesh.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Zion Lutheran Church, Moose Lake.


Morning worship at IL o'clock,
Rev. P. A. Strommen of Lamberton
will be the guest speaker. He will
conduct service also each evening
of next week at o'clock.
Thursday afternoon, August 19, the
Ladies' Aid will meet in the church.
Serving as hostessses will be Mrs. J.
Shaffer and Mrs. D. Grimstedt.
NOrdland Lutheran Church, Denham.
There will be services at 8 p. m.
If possible we shall have Rev. Strom-
men with us.
The confirmation class will meet
Saturday at 1890 a. m.
LELAND STEEN, Pastor.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Arthyde

Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Jendahl and
daughter of Minneapolis visited at
the Miller and Tony Christensen
homes recently.
Visitors at the Coolidge home Sum-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fleek
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Raines
and Archie, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Youngberg and Donald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Kerrick Presbyterian Church

Morning worship, 9:45 a. M; Sun
day school, 10:45 a. M.
Friday evening, 8 p. M, Young
Peoples Fellowship.
On Wednesday evening, August 18,
there will be a Bible study and
prayer meeting at the church.
LLOYD L. McROSTIE, Pastor.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Peace Lutheran Church, Finlayson.
Sunday school, 10 a. M; divine
service, 10:40 a. m. Sermon topic.
"Thou Shalt Not KILL
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandstone.
Divine service, Oils a. M; Sunday
school, 1915 a. m.
st. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bruno.
Divine service, 8:15 %. m.
ARMIN G.. MUELLER, Pastor.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Faith Lutheran Church, Denha

FaItn Lutheran Church, Denham
Sunday worship, Ills a. M, Sum-
day school, 1920. Everyone welcome.
BlOmskog Lutheran Church
Sunday School every Sunday, 10
a. m. Welcome.
Bethlehem Luth. Church, Moose Lake
Sunday worship every Sunday, $50
a. m. Welcome.
OSCAR L. OLSON, Pastor.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
FIR. Stanley A. Libold, pastor.

FIR. Stanley A. Libold, pastor.
st. Mary's Church, Willow River.
Mass Schedule.
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
at 8 a. m.
End, 4th and 5th Sunday of each
month at 10 a. m.
Holy Days of Obligation at a. m.
Daily Mass at a. m.
st. Joseph's Church, Split Rock.
Mass Schedule.
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
at 10 a. m.
End, 4th and 5th Sunday of each
month at a. m.
Holy Days of Obligation at 10 a. m.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
(From Another Correspondent)

Sunday at the Methodist church., Sun
day school will be held at 1890 O'Clock.
lowship will be immediately following.
All are welcome.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Bruno PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school, 10 a. M; morning
worship, 11:15 a. M; Junior Young
People, 7:30 p. M; evening service,
$3.50 p. m.
Bible study and prayer, Thursday,
8 p. m.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Midway Full Gospel Assembly.

Meetings held in Jackson school
Sunday school, 10 a. M; morning
worship, II a. m.
Wednesday, prayer meeting p. m.
DARRELL PHELPS, Pastor.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
(Seal)

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS
COUNTY OF PINE, MINNESOTA
hereby certify that the within instru,
ment was filed in this office for record
on the 14th day of July A. D. 1943, at s
o'clock A. M. and was duly recorded in
Book 5 of Misc, page 361.
P. L. HAMLIN,
Register of Deeds
august 5-12)
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Wisdom From The Bible
By Walter Carlson.

by "dICeI
Some trust in chariots, and some ira
horses; but we will remember the name
of the Lord our God.-Psalm POT.
Advertising makes dreams of bet
ter days come true, right now, write
ads, write uS-We'll do the rest.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
(Corporate SeaD
STATE OF MINNESOTA.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER
OF BANKS.
St. Paul, July 9, 1943.
This is to certify that the action of the
stockholders of the Kerrick State Bank,
Kerrick, Minnesota, in adopting the fore
going amendment to the Certificate of In
corporation has been approved by me.
F. A. AMUNDSON,
Commissioner of Banks.
Askov American., 1943-08-12
Legal Notices
AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF
incorporation OF THE KERRICK
STATE BANK, KERRICK, MINNESOTA

At a meeting of the Stockholders of
the above named Bank, held at the Bank
ing House on the 9th day of July, A. d.
1943, the following resolution was offered
RESOLVED: That Section Fourth of the
Certificate of Incorporation of this Bank
be amended to read as follows:
Fourth.
''The government of this corporation
and the management of its affairs
shall be vested in a Board of not
less than three nor more than five
directors, who shall be elected at the
regular annual meeting of the stock
day of July of each year between the
hours of 2 p. m. and p. m. OF the
said day."
We hereby certify that the. foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by a ma
jority vote, of the Capital Stock. at a
held at the Banking House in Kerrick,
Minnesota, on the Sixth day of July, A. D.
l943.
Vice President.
MILTON FIDER,
Cashier.
corporate SeaD
State of Minnesota. County of Pine. ss.
On this 9th day of July, l943. before
me appeared w. P. Hogan and Milton
by me duly sworn did say that they are
respectively the Vice President and
Cashier of Kerrick State Bank, that the
seal affixed to the foregoing instrument
that said instrument was executed by
them as their free act and deed.
JAS H. HOGAN,
Notary Public, Pine County Mimi. My
commission expires Nov. Is, 1948.
(Notarial SeaD
Askov American., 1943-08-12
(Seal)

STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed for record in this
office on the 9th day of July A. D. 1943.
at o'clock P. NJ, and was duly recorded
in Book D of State Bank Records, on
MIKE HOLM.
Secretary of State.
Askov American., 1943-08-12

august 5-12)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-08-06

Oatmeal helps save meat points.
Use it in soups and stews as meat
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-08-06
System of Permits
And Quotas
To Be Uniform

Local slaughterers and butchers
who hold permits to slaughter live
stock in Montana were reminded to-
day that evidence to substantiate the
amount of their slaughter in 1941
must be submitted by August Is. t.
R. Schoenborn, state meat marketing
supervisor for Montana, said that the
purpose of the ruling is to establish
a more uniform system of permits
and quotas and also to adjust those
quotas already issued in such way
that they will be standardized in all
sections of the country. Because of
the rapidity with which the permits
were originally issued, the policy in
granting the quotas varied somewhat
from section to section.
Submission of the evidence must be
made to the County War Meat Com
mittee of the County War Board
where the permit was issued. The
evidence must substantiate the
amount of slaughterer's 1871 slaugh-
ter, or, if he did not slaughter during
the corresponding period of 1871, he
must submit evidence of his 1912
slaughter.
The permit of any local slaughterer
or butcher who fails to furnish such
evidence on time may be revoked by
the Director of FDA. The evidence,
which will form the basis for any nee
essary adjustments in quotas or quota
bases, may include: the applicants
books or records; records or state
ments of persons from whom he has
bought livestock; grading certificates
or inspection records; or any other
evidence which the applicant consid-
ers relevant.
Officials emphasized that in fur
nishing slaughter records, local
slaughterers and butchers should real
ize that total sales of meat are of
slight value as evidence because it
is difficult to segregate the amounts
purchased from amounts slaughtered
by the applicant Only the amount
of livestock owned at the time of
slaughter should be offered for con-
sideration Likewise plant capacity
is of little significance as evidence
since very few plants operate for an
extended period at capacity.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-08-06
RECOMMEND
VETS FARMS

National Farmers Union proposal to
provide farms for returning farm wal
veterans has received powerful sup
port from a presidential commission
of twelve, which last week urged that
billions of dollars be spent in irriga-
ton, reclamation and subdivision of
defense areas to create new farms.
The National Farmers Union pro-
posed to the senate subcommittee
on agricultural appropriations in
June that $5,000,00o be aIlocated to
the farm ownership (tenant pur-
chase) division of FSA to begin
study and development of farm
units for veterans, to be sold them
on Iong-term, Iow-interest basis.
A total of 100000 men have gone
from farms into the army, and it is
estimated that a million will want an
opportunity on the land when the war
ends The Presidents commission
reported that there are 100000 to
20,000,000 acres of land in the west
suitable for irrigation, 100000 acres
which could be drained in the Missis-
sippi delta, and another 100000
acres of reclaimable lands elsewhere.
The commissions report will be
transmitted to congress for it's guild
ance. 1t urged dynamic expansion
airy economy" in which the produc-
tive facilities of the nation, will be
used fully.-National Union Farmer.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-08-06
.Co-ops Help
Continued from Page one)

|
selfish interests bent on exploitation
of consumers were once again endeav-
oring to incite farmers against work
ers in industry and workers in indus
try against farmers. "They have di-
vided us before and then exploited
us and now they are trying to do it
again. We farmers read every day
of how you are earning 500 a day in
wages and no doubt you read of how
rich the farmers are getting. But we
waste time talking about what others
do to us. We can organize as con-
sumers and accomplish everything we
desire to accomplish"
/ The delegates laughed and applaud
ed as Lincoln slashed at the fairy
stories told about their wages. The
average wage of these workers is less
than Coo an hour and that average is
high because of the higher wages paid
the skilled electricians and bridge
builders and carpenters who are mem
bers of the organization. The month
| ly income, on a 40-hour week basis,
dreds of thousands of workers who
must be relied upon to maintain safe
rights of way for railroads.
Millimans earnest appeal to the
delegates to become interested in and
affiliated with co-operatives was made
as he presented his report. 1t was a
novel and almost an entirely new ex-
perience for a convention of organ
lied workers where, invariably, all
the discussion is of wage increases
and better working conditions. Mill
man did not neglect the wage fight.
He insisted on his members having
an increased income. But he imme-
diately demonstrated that unless they
organized as consumers and in CO.
operatives, prices of goods would be
increased and their wage advances
would be nullified. Milliman included
in his printed report another appeal
in behalf of consumer co-operatives.