Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-20

America should 80 upon . STRIKE ano
demand that II people wanted tne
thiy g that q farmer raises that tney
would have to come to his faSm 70 pc
cure II and pay him . certain pfice
for It? II any citizen has the right
to strike to enforce his demand, then
every other citizen in our great no
public has the same right.
And az we plead for better under
standing between the citizens OF Amer"
lea, ! cannot urge too vigorously tnIs
proposition. namely. that the nome
environments and business conoitions
Of the rural districts are not fulIy IN
derstood or appreciated BY those VINO
live in the cities and towns. The I'M
portance of the farmer as q public
character, cannot be overestimated.
The things he produces and sells are
worth billions. The business world
has much to do with the product OF his
toll His cooperation is essential
throughout the year and should not be
overlooked in the consideration OF the
great problems affecting the prosperity
of America. He must come out, as
sumo new responsibilities and have
part In deciding these important Is
sues. in . patriotic way, II our coun-
try is to have the beneflt Of the COM
bined wisdom Of It's citizens. The
farmer is invited to the comradeship.
We believe in the absolute integrity
and good intentions of the agricul-
turist. We have always insisted that
they were the balance wheel In Amer
lea: that they were not swept on their
feet by emotional movements: that
they could be counted upon in all times
of crisis to remain steadfast to the
principles of our country; that they
would not play favorites; that they
were removed from the violence in
political life which arises in large CEN
tiers of population, and being thus re-
moved have been able to see and con-
slider keenly in the perspective all Of
the important questions which AFFECT
the destinies of the country. In every
crisis in American life. the farmer has
kept his feet on the ground and has
candidly and dispassionately expressed
himself through the ballot In the way
that has meant good to the country
But, l do not believe that the farmer
should join forces with any socialist
or other class with q view to enforc.
ing unjust demands upon the people Of
the United States.
Labor, whether organized or not,
should be fully recognized and not ex-
plotted by unfair grasping capital nor
prejudiced by irresponsible agitators
whose sole aim seems to be to array
class against class-labor against cap
ital.
There are real labor problems to
solve. there are injustices that must
be remedied. Labor should have an
equitable wage but the result most
beneficial will not be obtained BY com.
batting each other. Organized labor
should straightway rid itself of the
socialistic and altogether dangerous
enemies within its ranks. and seek
the leadership of those loyal men who
are steadfast In their allegiance to the
country and fully mindful of the rights
Of their associates. 1t Is when men
meet In calm, dispassionate consider
alton Of the questions at issue that
they secure most satisfactory solu.
lions Of the problems up for settle.
hCAS. WIN 0OSu PuIIlO6 GIL o6CU duU
at bay they not only each suffer but
the innocent party-the public as we'll
Heretofore the third party has been ig-
nored but In future disputes the Amer
lean public demands and must receive
due consideration. No man should
deceive himself into believing that he
Is not in some way affected either
directly or indirectly by any strike In
America. II one class of labor has the
right to strike and have his compen.
sation largely increased and his hours
OF labor shortened. and those demands
are enforced, what would become OF
this country II the farmer should rise
as he would have the same right to-
and demand that his day upon the
farm should be- six hours, and that II
he labored longer that he should be
compensated accordingly by an in.
crease in the price of his products!
The citizens Of America must recog.
nfze the fact that our people must 60
to work and increase production enor.
mously above the present conditions
or prices are not going to come down.
It Is our duty to interpret America
to the foreign born. We have been lot.
ting him get his own conception OF
America from the enemies of the Re.
public. There must be established in
every school In this country q depart.
ment devoted to the teaching Of Amer.
lean citizenship and an understanding
OF American institutions. and these
departments should be handled BY in.
structors who are one hundred Der
cent American. and not by parlor 90.
cialists. who are too numerous in
the educational institutions of this
country today. Every instructor who
advocates In word or otherwise, dis
respect for the constitution and funda.
mental laws and institutions Of this
country or disrespect for our flag.
should be dismissed from our educa-
tional institutions.
Our flag Is insulted again: our form
Of government IL declared to be an
enemy Of free peoples; our institutions
are assaulted; all that We hold dear
in American life Is threatened; forces
of evil are upon every hand, engaged
In . vigorous. well organized propa-
ganda Of insult to the memory OF every
soldier OF America who sleeps within
its bosom or upon foreign shores.
Let US be aroused Shall we do less
to win in this contest. between the
forces of evil everywhere about us.
and forces who believe in the majesty
OF the law? Shall we sit supinely BY
while our DeOplo are aenarateA fnto