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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-12
Use the Simplfed form I040 A-%u can get NOW from
your EMPLOYER or Your Local INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE

member Thus the law is made in op-
erative
3. Railroad employees work 48
(some Sc and even 63) hours per week
for straight time. All other industrial
workers get straight time for 40
hours, one and one-half time for the
9Th day and double time for the 7th
day. The average hourly earnings of
all workers in the railroad industry is
IA cents, while the average for all
other industries is 96 cents. These
low wages and bad conditions in the
railroad industry are hangover from
the 10 years of depression.
Officials Urge "Pet Views"
4. The unions requested the Presi-
dent to and in May, 1912 he did issue
an executive order which made it un-
necessary to take a strike vote and
fix date to strike to get an emerg-
ency board to investigate and report
to the President how dispute should
be settled.
5. The President issued an execu-
tive order Oct. 3, 1912 announcing the
wage stabilization policy. The unions
since that date have been trying to
get the procedure for applying that
policy to the railroad industry clari-
fed Several government officials and
agencies have been urging their pet
views and claiming jurisdiction not
withstanding the President of the
United States has stated several times
just what he wants done.
6. Is this pulling and hauling all
part of well laid plan? The railroad
employees are asking for and will, if
given chance, prove they are en-
titled to wage increase. The rail
roads now have the money to grant
the employees request. The country
knows these facts. The OPA knows
these facts but they demand railroad
freight rates and passenger fares be
reduced. They press their demand and
action thereon is expedited while at
the same time the employees wage
case is stalled by this pulling and
hauling and delay to act Is the pur-
pose to subsidize other industries who
are paying higher wages by taking
money from the railroads so they will
have better claim to continue paying
low wages? Are the railroad workers
in the war effort or are they not :?
End to Raids" Asked
If they are part of the war effort
then stop the raid on rates and fares,
clear the way and raise these low
wages-give the employee a square
deal and thus assure them they are
part of the army fighting to win the
war.
They are moving more business
now than in the last war, or any other
period, with about half as many en-
ployees. They know the vital part they
are playing in winning this war, but
they feel their loyal service is not
appreciated by those in government
or elsewhere who are exerting them
selves to deny or delay them in using
the machinery of the Railway Labor
Act to secure the just treatment long
over due.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-12

American forces stationed in New
Zealand are supplied, through Lend
Lease arrangements, with the bulk of
their foodstuffs, especially fre S h
meats, dairy products, fruits and
vegetables.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-12
POS, 900 MADE NAZI SLAVES

New York City (ILNS).-In the
last half of 1912 Germany drafted
205,000 French workers for shipment
to Nazi slave-labor battalions, Swiss
newspaper reports.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-12
Short Week For
State Employees

Trenton, N. New Jersey has es-
tablished 5-day week for all state
employees to aid in conserving heat,
light, power, gasoline and rubber.
There will be no reduction in hours
worked or volume of work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-12
EAsl6nz0I6Is1

Acid Indigestion, Gas ON Stom-
ach, Heartburn, are usually caus-
ed by iniudicious eating or drink
ing. Try Alka-Seltzer for relief.
Alka-Seltzer also relieves the
distress of Headache, Colds, Neu-
ralgia, and Muscular Aches and
Pains, because it contains an an
algesic, (sodium acetyl salicylate).
Your druggist sells Aka Settler in
handy packages and by the glass At
his soda fountain. Try It.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-02-12

Thousands of British-made Lend
leased barrage balloons now protect
the West Coast of the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

Walter Berg spent Sunday after
noon with Lawrence Nelson.
MIR. and Mrs. o. T. Rudd and Har-
old and Mrs. Isabel Flagstad were
New Years day guests at the Ted
Rudd home.
Mrs. Emil Olson was guest at the
Sigfred Olson home over New Years.
Joe Slater also spent the afternoon
there.
Miss Elsie Nelson spent few days
with her sister, Mrs. Ruth Olson, and
Jeanette at Moose Lake recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sway recently
received word from their son Harry
who is on duty in Africa. He arrived
there safely, is in the best of health
and is doing fine.
Henry Nelson of International Falls
spent the holidays at the parental N
G. Nelson home. He left Sunday to
return to work.
Herbert Martinek spent last Thurs
day afternoon with Roland and jim
mie Rudd.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Ladies
Aid of Bruno, will be entertained al
the home of Mrs. Emil Olson Thurs
day afternoon, January IA. Every
one is invited to come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
ASKOV

Mrs. Henry H. johnson went to
Minneapolis last week for medical
check-up at the University hospital.
She is still there.
During the past week there has
been general exodus of students to
the various schools and colleges
which they attend as well as teach
ers to their places of employment.
Mrs. William Ewing and children
have been visiting in South Dakota
lately and are still there, having been
snowbound for some time about 80
miles from a railroad town.
Jorgen R. Petersen started today
as clerk in the Askov post office. He
has recently moved his shoe repair
business to his home where he will
do as much repairing as his spare
time will permit.
Bert Tenquist and Miss Mabel
who had been home during the holi-
days, left Sunday for Minneapolis
Miss Mabel to 60 back to the Mike
Bowling school and Mr.. Tenquist tc
the University hospital for further
examination and observation for
chronic skin ailment.
With the lone exception of Mis-:
Laura Davidson, the school faculty
was back on the job Monday morn
ing. 1t is understood that Mis-:
Davidson was to be married the
first of this week. For the time
being Mrs. Manford Nelson take:
her classes in the forenoon and Mrs
Kenneth E. Anderson in the after.
noon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Hendrickson
and Lois spent Wednesday evening
of last week at the George Smith
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Swanson
and Muriel were dinner guests at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie
Hedlund in Sandstone, New Years
day.
Mrs. Axel Linman and daughter
Dorothy and Emil Johnson of Mime
apolis, spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting at the Alfred Johnson home
The Younger Women's club and
their families attended party at the
Albert Nelson home Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. Walter Ekdale and Janet ano
Cletta Adams spent Saturday after
noon at the George Smith home.
Neighbors helped Alfred johnson
celebrate his birthday Tuesday eve
ming of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. George Smith anC
Elaine were Sunday dinner guests al
the Charles Hendrickson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
Church and Home
By REV. M. MIKKELSEN

Experience has come to purge my
soul, to purify me as by fire; suffer-
ing is its consummation. When I
leave I shall have graduated from
the school of anguish. I don't ask
to have the term shortened far less
would I wilfully hasten its end. If
God, who is love, leads us into the
furnace, it is because He sees it is
what we most need. If we say, No,
I won't bear it, to one who is en-
tirely loving, entirely wise, we deny
that we are capable of sharing His
nature, of becoming perfect, through
whatever means. There is nothing
want so much as to be clean, like
God; if this fiery discipline is the
way to achieve the end, it is the way
of all others I choose. So long as I
cling to this thought, all is well; but
sometimes it forsakes me; then I am
in the midst of the furnace alone; the
sense of desolation is unspeakable.
But it is not for long. Endurance
of what passes leads to that which
abides-life everlasting. B. Hal
sted: A Victorious Life).
"Arise, and 60 down to the potter
house, and there / will cause thee
to hear my words. as the
clay in the potter's hand, so are We
in my hand, o house of Israel"
Jeremiah 1877.
There is plan and purpose made
out for each one of us. The life of
each individual has been definitely
planned so as to serve Gods pur-
pose and glorify Him in ways which
are designed to meet the requirement
of their ability and strength.
It's important that we understand
both Gods plan and His purpose.
Unless we do, His promises become
insensible, and we see no reason for
the sacrifices which we may be asked
to suffer Assured of green light as
one travels ahead from day to day
on the road of life, such assurance is
restricted only by passing beyond the
boundary lines of Gods holy will.
This world is the place where all
men must live their lives and do
their work. In this respect there is
no difference between Christian
and non-Christian. The difference
is in the hearts; in the way they live
and think, and do. The boundary
line of Gods will is line in the
hearts and thoughts of men rather
than a geographical line as between
nations and races.
It is the duty of every true Chris
tan to offer to the world the high
est type of Christian service. The
spirit of such service is needed every.
where today, for in the muddle of the
world situation many men have be-
come sadly confused as to life's true
aims and values.
The grace of God is that spiritua
energy which is disclosed in the life
of Jesus Christ, and by which Cox
is striving to reveal His love and t.
make it effective in the lives of men
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
Park Township

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sway and Joe
Slater were supper guests at the N. G
Nelson home Saturday evening.
Corp. Frank Berg of Fort Custer
Mich, spent Christmas with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Berg, and
also visited friends in Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rudd spent New
Years eve at the Sigfred Olson home
Joe Slater spent New Years eve al
the Geo. Kalafut home.
Mrs. N. H. Nelson and Harold were
dinner guests at the N. G.. Nelson
home Sunday and spent the afternoon
at the John Sway home.
MIR. and Mrs. William Olson anc
David spent Sunday afternoon anc
evening at the Sigfred Olson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

ment officials have gone into the open
market and in many instances blind
Iy overbought huge quantities of
foodstuffs and critical materials. An
instance of such buying was disclosed
the other day when the army turned
back to civilian use So million cases
of dried milk for which it had no
use. Early last year drastic re-
duction was ordered in the allow
ance of critical material for farm ma
chinery. This was done without any
factual basis and it worked great
hardship in the farming regions. AL
most year later they find that sew
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
IN MIEMORLAM

In loving memory Of our dear hus-
band and father, Henry Schlopkohl
His honesty in all business dealings
his faithfulness in all obligations to
his home and church, his diligence as
a farmer and provider for his family
during his long and useful life are
all characteristics to be remembered
with loving respect by all who knew
him.
A light from our home is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our hearts,
Which never can be filled.
His smiling way and pleasant face
Are pleasure to recall,
He had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him,
Some day, we know not when;
To clasp his hand in the better land
Never to part again.
Mrs. Minnie Schlopkohl.
Mrs. Walter Makela.
Mrs. Rudolph Efram.
Mrs. Ernest Brakeman.
Lillian, Rudolph, Paul
and Violet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

of information there has lately been
greater recognition of the danger
residing in under-informing the
American people.
Finally, as little discretion as pos
sible should be left to individual
censors and the constant quest at the
Office of Censorship should be to
sharpen rules and regulations in the
light of experience. The American
people appreciate the care that must
be taken to wage the war on all
fronts, but they are jealous of the
liberties for which they are fighting
and any high-handedness with them
which cannot be justified on grounds
of military necessity is bound to gen.
crate resentment.
inquiries About Pentagon.
In one of my recent letters refer
ence was made to the Pentagon build
ing, which was recently constructed
for the use of the War department,
at total cost of 70 million dollars,
as against the estimate of 80 million
dollars given to Congress. Several
readers have written and asked for
more particulars regarding this par
agon of architecture.
The Pentagon building is almost
city in itself. AS its name denotes,
it has FIVE sides and is Ave stories in
height. The building contains 1917
miles of corridors and total volume
of 0,746, 900 cubic feet Fifteen hum
dred electric clocks tell the clerks
when it is time to quit working.
The building requires force of 700
janitors and charwomen just to sweep.
At the present time the building con-
tains about $1,000 desks, approx
mately 100000 chairs, 200 rest rooms,
averaging 10 wash basins each, and
$50 drinking fountains. A 500-foot
solar bar is being equipped on the
second floor and the four cafeterias
now in operation serve $4,000 meals
daily. Then there are six beverage
bars which serve $4,000 persons. I
am told that when the building
population reaches its maximum of
10000, it will be necessary to install
four more giant cafeterias. Accord
ing to the Bureau of Public Relations,
the building will also house for the
convenience of the workers barber
shop, a clothing and notions store and
a parcel check room The barber
shop will be an 18-chair affair.
heard the other day that a search
ing party had located an electrician
who had been lost in the building
for two weeks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
eral hundred thousands tons of steel
can be spared for that purpose.

eral hundred thousands tons of steel
can be spared for that purpose.
Such things are not conducive to
building that degree of confidence and
cooperation so necessary to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war. Our
people are willing to take it on the
chin when they have to but they
strenuously object to being subjected
to unnecessary restrictions and bur-
dens. Again, l say, let there be an
intelligent and dependable survey OF
our supply and demand.
Rubber Next Month.
The first plant in the governments
synthetic rubber program will go into
production some time in February
and from then on other plants will
swing into line. While Federal Rub
Der Director LETTERS admits the pro-
gram is thirty days behind schedule
it is predicted that we will be pro-
ducing million tons annually within
a year.
Being a director of such huge pro-
| ject is no bed of roses. Every wal
activity is crying for priorities or
the material that it needs for pro-
duction, therefore, it is to be ex-
pected that there will be lags along
the line in all of them but as our in
dustrial machine swings into high
gear there will be less and less diff.
ficulty along that line.
Carrying Goals to Newcastle.
! Even such an efficient organization
as the Quartermaster Corps of thu
army will slip up once in while
One such instance is chalked w
against the Corps because of its hav'
| ing shipped large quantities Of canned
orange juice to Africa where fresl
oranges are almost a drug on tn
market. At Christmas time the Eng
lish pulled a similar boner when the,
sent large number of date pudding
to the British forces in North Africa
It so happens that oranges and date
are the two principal export crop
of the North African protectorates
Way Of the Censor.
If the price of liberty is eterna
vigilance, we may be grateful TO
the vigilance of the investigation
committees of Congress. The nev
inquiry by the Senate Judiciary com
mittee into the Office of Censorship
! is especially to be welcomed. Fol
if 1.-THE of the current charges ar
true, war necessity has become tn
cover for a noxious censorship.
The problem is, of course, as com
plicated as the weapons of moderl
warfare. It is precisely on a pa
with the problem of giving out in
formation for home consumption
Here, as we have stated the prob
lem before, the effort must be mad
to keep a balance between over-in
forming the enemy and under-in
forming our own people. In the feel
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Save Hosiery.
A. E. GUSTAFSON. County Supt.

Save Hosiery.
Do not throw away your old silk
or nylon hosiery. Take this worn
out material back to your local deal
ers. When he collects a hundred
pounds or more, he will ship by
freight collect" (marked "Old Hos
iery') direct to Defense Supplies Cor
poration, Care Of John T. Ryon &
Sons, Green Island, New York.
This material is very much needed
in the war effort, SO do not throw
away or burn your old hosiery.
Save Fats.
Another great waste is in kitchen
fats. This is also badly needed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

HAVE YOUR HARNESS repaired
now while we have some leather.
We still have shoes for all. Try
these. Prices that are right. Some
skates left, also some overcoats.-
Smith Shoe Shop, Bruno.
32w17-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

for work in produce
house. Must have some experience
in grading and handling rutabagas.
Must be able to drive truck for
purpose of picking up produce from
farmers. Apply in person Satur-
day afternoons.-H. A. Thrun, Fin
layson. 4Ow16-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

The congregation will have its an
nual meeting Monday, January II,
at o'clock in the church basement.
Report from treasurer and commit
tees. Election of two members on
church board. Other matters per-
tanning to congregation will be dis
cussed. Please attend. Coffee after
meeting. Church Board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our beloved mother
and father:
We are lonely, yes for you
In the years that have passed away,
And we know you'll always guide us
Till we meet again some day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jalmer Jensen.
Harold Jensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
School Days Again!

In spite of the snow most of our
rural schools reopened on January 4.
No change in teachers have been re-
ported, except substitute for Dis
trict 80 for the next two weeks. Re-
ports are to the effect that District
ia has been repaired and ready for
school on schedule.
When schools are forced to close
because of bad weather, bad roads,
disease epidemics, etc., these days
may be considered as legal holidays
and it is not necessary to make them
up," so as to make the required full
nine months Tor eight months) term.
Such days may be counted in the full
160 or 100 days required.
No doubt everyone wishes everyone
else the very best possible for l943.
So be it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

Boats were used to carry out con-
sumner sugar registration in the bayou
country of Louisiana-both to distri-
butte rationing forms to isolated fish
ing and trapping settlements and to
transport residents of this watery
back country to the registration
places.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

would seem that
the logical thing
for the Admins
tration to do is to
cause a careful
survey to be made
of our supply and
demand. Strange to
stay, this has not
yet been done and
&c a roclI1f 0OVorn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

FOR SALE-Forty acres land or
buildings on Tony Bonk farm. One
building 16x40, 71s foot sides. Also
barn, rough boards; 600 feet good
galvanized roofing on barn. In
Section %, Township "A, Range 49,.
Geo. w. Ekberg, 2 miles east,
Rutledge. Phone Askov 14F4.
45W15-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

LOST OR STRAYED-Black dog,
with white feet; part police. An
swers to name Cappy. If seen
please notify B. r. Petersen, Rt. /,
Askov. Reward. 25W17-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
LOST, FOUND, sTRAYED

FOUND in Askov village-Set of keys
on ring. Owner may get same at
American office by paying for this
ad. 25W17-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

FOR SALE-1939 Nash Deluxe
coach, overdrive, air conditioning
and radio, good tires.-Robert San
dahl, Askov. 25W17-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

FOR SALE-Wood. Three cords dry
hard maple.-John Slama, mile
southwest of Denham. 25w17-1tS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

Strain and save in tin can. Keep
in cool place until about a pound or
more is collected. Take to your
local dealer where it will be picked
up by authorized truckers who will
get this salvaged material to the
munitions factories. Do not waste
any fats.
With Japan now in control of
most of the worlds tin output, Amer
lea must begin to salvage this i'm
portant metal used in metal cans
now used to prevent rusting Of the
iron content. Cut both top and bot
tom of can completely out. Clean
the can of paper and food materials
After crushing can flat, save in q
dry place until you have boxful OF
so and take to your local grocery
store.
Authorized truckers are picking ur
these cans at the stores and taking
them without charge) to the large
city collection centers where they
are shipped to one of the very few
processing plants. At these plants
the cans 60 through the expensive
process of separating the small
amount of tin from the iron. He'll
win the war and feed the world by
saving all of your tin cans and get
ting them back into the production
fields.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
Bass Lake
Mark 25th Anniversary

Sixty friends and neighbors gath
cred at the Richard Swanson home
Sunday afternoon to honor them on
their silver wedding anniversary. The
couple were presented with purse
of money. A delicious lunch was
served.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

There will be Coop cabinet meet
ing Tuesday, January IL, at the Mrs.
A. c.. DanielSon home.-Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
Announcements

This column is free for use by
churches, schools. societies. lodges,
ETC.. for the purpose of announcing
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
CARD OF APPRECIATION

CARD OF APPRECIATION
l wish to thank the members OF
the Ladies Aids and others, for their
assistance during my illness.
Their help and kindness is greatly
appreciated.
Mrs. Holden Hansen
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

ANYONE WANTING ice cut by Mil
ton Price, leave orders this week.
will not deliver ice.-Milton Price,
Willow River 25W17-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07

GET YOUR new suits and overcoats
while the getting is good. Your
cleaning and laundry is picked up
each Monday and Thurs ay.-
George Lindegaard, Askov.
25W18-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-07
Observations
By CONG. HAROLD KNUTSON
The Food Rationing Program.

Before instituting nationwide
ationing of most essential foods it