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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-17
By WILLIE DE KALB

sian leaders shouted their command and lo!" every
thing became standardized. If this were so, why
is it that the Russian peasant is familiar with
the photopays Of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick
ford as the German salesgirl? Or the novels of
Jack London? Or the sweet strains of Dvorak?
Certainly these literary gentlemen must realize
that the revolution, the Bolshevik revolution, is
still on in Russia. Where formerly the struggle
was between Red Guard and White Guard, now it
is between Communism and Capitalism. 1t is revo-
luton, the less bitter and as revolutionary.
Then why should not the art of the period por-
tray this transition period? Is it Standardization"
when it does so? Of course, know that their quar-
rel is not with the art of the period but the period
itself but it the art they would have to change
the age-od tendency of art to represent it's era.
For all Of me- they may try.
Just what is this terrible Standardization" under
which the Russian suffers? So far as / can see it,
Herr Fuop-Miller must consider me to be standing
my head, for only in Russia can find Individual
ism, and everywhere else standardization In Rus
STA, the worker, having a voice in the factory SOW
let, can express his individuality in The manage
ment of the affairs of his business. Can the worker
in any other country do the same? In his factory
unit Important questions of government are voted
on. His. representatives run his government, he
paints his own pictures he plays in his own orches-
ira, he acts in his plays on his own stage He
does not as in America, hire sort of priest-craft
to supply art, literature, music and theatricals In
all of these he plays his own part-and, considering
his ineXperience he does it well.
More than that. In what other nation is the gen
eral public so interested in national affairs? In in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-17

BY CORRINF M. GRAYsON.

FAIR DAY! half mile track surrounded by
wilderness of Mencken morons. Boys sing-song-
ing 'Ice-Cold-PopLem Ice Cold Pop-Lemon-
ade" Shouting from the dilapidated grandstand for
favorites. Band blaring underneath Tents Bally-
hoos. Boxing inside. 25c admission. Moral and
Refined" Monkeys chained to little tin autos.
melancholy beasts, blinking frightened eyes at the
children Of all ages po1ng at them beneath the
curtains
Hot dogs Waffles. A lost urchin rubbing grubby
fists in tear-filled eyes. stable full of pigs un-
believably fat. Newborn litter sucking and squeaI
ing. Cows in bigger shed. Sleek, mild-eyed Well
bred. An underfed, flat-chested pot bellied girl
holding ricketty baby pities the poor dumb beasts
The ma-a-ng of sheep in the next building brings
a crowd to watch the shearer, solicitous of their
comfort and appearance. The prize-winning COWS
from the State Insane Asylum. If the occupants of
that institution had only had such prenatal care as
the cows upon which they feed
An oasis is the Fine Arts Builling-not because
of the fine arts but because of the tempting array
of vegetables, fruits and the cooling fountain in
the center Fine arts! daubs of patriotic and sicky
sentimental appeal. Commercial signs and posters!
Outside the is hellish Dust clogging the pores
and stuffing the nostris, kicked up in miniature
yellow clouds by stumbling, vapidly staring passers
by
"Bye-Bye Blackbrd"--the me11ty-go-round,s cal
iope always year behind with the popular songs
Fttering red and green birds at the end of sticks
Ferris wheel creaking as it bears it's burden of
giggling, screaming youth.
Strutting policemen, swinging sticks oglng, de-
handing free drinks and getting them. Solemny
a six-foot gawk stands in the shade of ticket win
dow, chewing ice-cream candy, mouth red and white
patches. Poppop-pop of air rifles Fright this way
A dime ten cents for the biggest show on earth"
Torn paper lunch boxes, tin foil, cigarette butts
whors and eddiss of dust. Tired faces, dirty brats
powder-caked noses, scowls, honking horns clang-
ing, crowded trolleys. Fair Day!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-17
A Critic Earns His Thirty Pieces of Silver

VEN anarchist-socialists, who
ought to know better, and of
course social democrats, of whom
it would be expected, have been
deceived by polemicists of the
capitalist press when the latter
charge Soviet Russia with the
heinous crime of "Standardizing
the Human Soul" No part
truth could be more untruthful;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29

fist congregations in the South. Mr.
Engstrom is native of Upsala, Swe-
den, and came to this country when II
years old. Although not affiliated
with the Swedish Baptist church in a
ministerial capacity, he has on num-
erOus occasions co-operated with
it, but his principal work has been
done within the American nucleus of
the church. Mr.. Engstrom is II years
old and says he has no thought of
retiring.
Invitation Declined.
Clayton Irwin, manager of the
Radio Worlds Fair, which was in
progress in New York during the ear
ly part of this week, a few days ago
cabled an invitation to Thorkil Bar
fod, Danish author, to submit himself
to electrocution in New York so that
he would have an opportunity of dem
onstrating the truth of his claim
that electrocution in the electric
chair does not kill. Mr.. Barfod, how
ever, declined the invitation on the
ground that his acceptance would be
used merely for advertising purposes.
What he wanted, was to conduct, I'M
der official auspices, an experiment
that would result in the adjustment
of capital punishment by electricity.
New Factory Planned.
According to advices from Stock
holm and New York, one of the large
Swedish match manufacturing COM
panies is planning to build a new
plant near Hackensack, N. j., during
the next few months. In this connec-
ton industrial publications call at
tention to the fact that the entire
match industry of the world is COM
pletely dominated by Swedish capital
and manufacturers although Amer
lean capital occasionally has been so
licited. Reference is now everywhere
being made to the Swedish world
match trust, but excepted from its
field are the typical American match
es; the Swedes and their co-workers
in many lands produce only the So
called safety matches"
Struckmam i'm Charge.
Erik Struckmann, painter, has been
appointed to have charge of the ar
tistic arrangements connected with the
travelling exhibit of modern Danish
art which is soon to open in New York.
Mr.. Struckmann formerly spent sew
eral months in American art CEN
tiers and is said to be familiar with
the artistic tastes of the American
people. The exhibit will comprise
characteristic samples of the work of
notwithstanding painters, etchers,
and sculptors in Denmark.
To be Translated.
An American version is now being
prepared of the new Norwegian-Amer-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
FIVE GRANTED
CITIZENSHIP
Judge Emerson of Lamber-
ton Presides at District
Court in Pine City Tues
day. Legion Auxiliary
Presents Flags.

Judge Emerson of Lamberton, con-
vened district court Tuesday in the
absence of Judge Stolberg who is
again at the Rochester hospital un-
dergoing medical treatment.
The chief matter of business on
Tuesday was the granting of citizen
ship papers, there being five appli-
cants for papers, all of which were
granted.
The names of the newly made citi-
zens with the country from which
they came, and their present address
are as follows:
Dana Mahen, Canada, Nickerson.
Mrs. Pauline Milgrom, Russia, Pine
City.
Anna Selma Lindquist, Finland,
Finlayson.
Mrs. Minnie Nelson, Sweden, Glover
ton.
Mrs. Ameline S. Zillman, Germany,
McGrath.
Following the granting of the pa
pers Judge Emerson gave short talk
on the duties of citizens in America.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion was represented by
delegation and presented each of the
newly made citizens with silk flag
and then lead the audience in the
singing of the national anthem.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
WASHINGTON Letter
By " HDaley
> NATIONAL EDuoRua ASSOCIATION sstcu3

Washington, September 2S.-Folks
back home may expect to hear sensa-
tional stories concerning Wall Street
and plots to domiate the nations po-
litical situation Several of the lead
ing figures in financial circles have
been selected for high posts in the
Federal service. The majority of
these appointments may be confirmed
by the Senate. Therein lies the op-
portunity for this august body to dis
sect the private lives of those ap-
pointed to public offices during the re-
cess of Congress. War-cry of small
groups of legislators will be raised
against confirmation of these appoint
ments because of the proposed off,
Gals past connections in the bust
ness world
The fact that Mr.. Coolidge is retir-
ing from the presidency with a con-
sequent loss of influence over Con-
gress may bring about a revival of
the notorious Warren case, where the
President was forced to withdraw his
resignation as Ambassador to Mexico
1t is an established fact that Con-
gress juggles precedents to suit their
convenience.
While the DOGGY of Wall Street is
flouted in the faces of the credulous,
the time will be ripe for COMPRESSION
al Investigations into mergers and
proposed combinations in business.
Organizations in agriculture are sell
dom, if ever, subjected to legislative
inquiry. Those experienced in politi-
cal affairs believe that the reason for
this discrimination is obvious. 1t has
been customary to raise smoke
screen, claiming that the investigation
of small group, purporting to repre-
sent handful of farmers must be
considered an affront to all agricul-
turists. At least, that is the opinion
expressed here in many quarters when
the question is raised. 1t is not
defense of organized business to say
that industry as whole always pre-
sents a splendid target for political
'mud-slinging."
Surveys are under way in all sec
lions of the country to determine the
amount of money necessary to con-
duct the Presidential campaign. 1t is
rather early in the season for definite
activity on the part of local commit
tees. No shake-up is expected until
the major parties select the candi-
dates for President in June. A num-
Der of self-appointed Spokesman" are
travelling up and down the land put
ting themselves in the spotlight as
possessed of oracular powers. The
real leaders are giving careful study
to the entire political situation and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
CLINIC ARRANGEMENTS
ARE NOW COMPLETE
Crippled Children Will be Elk.
amined Free Of Charge at Clio.
quet, Saturday, Oct. 1st.-
Christmas Seal Funds Pay Elk.
penSe.

Arrangements for the free Ortho-
pedic Clinic to be held Saturday, Oc-
tober LIST at Cloquet, in the high
school, are virtually complete, and
from all indications many crippled
boys and girls will take advantage of
the opportunity for examination by a
specialist, according to Mrs. Saba Mac
Vettie, county nurse, who is in charge
of local arrangements. The clinic
will open for registration at $50 a.
m. and only those registered before
1890 a. m. will be promised examin-
alton. Early registration is urged as
only limited number of cases can be
taken care of in a day.
The clinic aims to discover crippled
and deformed children who have con-
ditions which can be improved or
cured, and to teach parents the i'm
portance of early and proper treat
ment. Children crippled as result
of tuberculosis or infantile paralysis;
those handicapped by curvature of
the spine, cleft palates, knock knees,
flat feet, bow legs, club feet or hands,
dislocated joints, or any other deform-
tiles are urged to be examined. The
fact that frequently these conditions
can be improved or completely cured
under proper treatment makes it of
vital Importance that the children be
given their chance for examination
by the visiting specialist, the State
Association bulletin explains.
Parents who have noticed one OF
their children limping slightly are
urged to bring him or her to the
clinic, the state association urges,
for this sometimes is an early indi-
cation of tuberculosis of the hip, or
other serious trouble.
The fact that this clinic is only for
children whose parents are unable
financially to provide for regular or
thopedic examination is emphasized
No treatment will be given at the
clinic. The clinic is made possible
through Christmas Seal funds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
ELECTRICITY
TO FARMERS
Minnesota Power & Light
Company is Surveying
Field Between ASkov and
Bruno.-To Branch Out
on Side Roads Also.

A. S. Grant, rural service man,
from the main office of the Mime
sofa Power & Light Co., Duluth, has
been in Askov this week signing up
customers for electric service on
farms between Askov and Bruno.
If fifty per cent of the people liv-
ing along the main line between these
two villages will sign up for electric
light service now, the company will
proceed at once to rebuild the line
to such a capacity that it will carry
the load and also be able to supply
farms on side roads. Mr.. Grant is
interviewing the farmers along this
route now and if he gets 500 to sign
up then he will commence signing up
those on the side roads.
On side road service the company
will build any number of miles of
line where an average of three GUS
toners to the mile can be secured.
The company will build the line, fur
nish all transformers and in short
supply everything right up to the
farmers house. From that point on
the farmer can have Independent con-
tractors do his wiring or have the
power company do it, the latter of
course will be glad to do the job CON-
plete.
Their proposition for furnishing
service may at first sound high, but
after it is explained it amounts to
the same rate as is paid in the viii
1age, the only difference being the
minimum charge, which naturally
must be higher where there are so
few on the line.
Anyone interested in the matter can
write to either the Sandstone or Du-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
CATTLE ARE STEADY
AND HOGS LOWER
Quality Ordinary In Cattle Run.
-Vealers Hit Higher Levels
Lambs Steady, Strong.

(By U. S. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics and Minnesota Depart
ment of Agricultural
South St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 81, 1927.
Few if any changes were noted in
the cattle market, with one car of
fed mixed yearlings at $11.75, while
top range steers were salable around
$1,000, with the bulk at 5000 to $1,000.
Several loads of weighty western
steers sold recently at S11.00 to $12.10,
with some weighty range heifers up
to 1915, best grass fat cows around
$500. She stock cleared largely at
$575 to $500 for COWS and $500 to
$3.50 for heifers, cutters bulked at
S4.35 to $500, weighty medium grade
bulls $3.50 to $6.75. Stocker and
feeder steers cleared mostly at $500
to 1915, with stock cows and heifers
$5.25 to $500 largely. Vealers bulked
at $500 to $3.50.
The hog market worked out uneven
ly steady to 10 to 15c lower, spots
more, placing most of the light hogs
at $1O.75 to $1125, underweights
$1,000 to $10.75. Better 210 to 225
pound weights brought up to $11.25,
with medium and heavyweights $10.25
to $11.00. Sows bulked at $3.50, some
25c either way.
After a slow start lambs cleared a
steady to Csc higher basis, with most
of the fat lambs at $12.25 to $13.25,
heavies largely $11.50, culls $3.50
Fat ewes bulked to packers at $3.50
to $500, culls $2.0S to $780,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
PETITION FORA
STATEAID ROAD
County Board Heard Argu-
ments for Proposed State
Aid Road From ASkOv to
ClOverton.-New School
District Formed.

The board of county commissioners
met in regular monthly session at Pine
City Monday. Final action was taken
on the formation of a new district out
of territory taken from school districts
number Z, 9, %, and III, the district
being established as No. 1874.
Mrs. Marie Moe petitioned the board
to have her lands set off from dis
trict No. 35 to District No. S, and
there being no opposition to this, the
petition was granted.
Bids for crawling State Road No.
9 were received and contract awarded.
The successful bidders were VIM.
Sandy and Alfred Lindberg.
A petition was also filed asking
that the road leading east from Askov
to Cloverton, be designated as state
aid road. The matter was referred
to the road and bridge committee for
investigation. This proposed road
would be two miles north of the south
town lines of Partridge, Fleming and
Keene, and if allowed will fill a great
need in these towns. The petition
had signers from along the "a mile
road leading to the Wisconsin state
line where it will connect with good
2b mile road leading to Wisconsin
State Highway No. 35. 1t was pre-
sented by the three supervisors of
Keene township-J. J. Moody, Axel
Sjodin, and H. D. Enos; Adolf Jensen
of the Partridge township board, and
Editor H. Petersen of Askov, who ar
gued for the road.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29

of NEA of Sec. -44-2O. Kettle
River.
w. D.-Chas. E. Dickey to Nels L.
Lindh. Cons. 100000. Lots II, IL, Is,
IA, Is, 16 in Block 2, Bruno.
@. D.-J. H. Sargent and wife to
United Power & Land Co. Cons. $1.O0.
NE14 of SWA and w. fraction u of
SWA of Sec: 31-41-17. Ogema.
@. D.-Chas. S. Brearly and wife to
United Power & Land Co. Cons. $1.O0.
NEA of SWA and w. fraction u of
SWA of Sec. 31-41-17. Ogema.
w. D.-First National Bank, Sand
stone, Mimi, to Clifford Carman. Cons.
S1.OO. E12 of SWA of Sec. 20-43-
20. Finlayson.
Elk D.-James L. Lingle as execu-
tor to P. w. McAllen. Cons. $4,000.
VIZ of SEA of Sec. 27-39-22. Po-
kegama.
w. D-Louis ]. Lindstrom and wife
to Michael J. and Charlotte M. Nc
Mann. Cons. $2,5OOOO. SW14 of
SWA of Sec. 19-44-1S. Bruno.
w. D.-Fred J. Bushinger and wife
to Michael j. McMann. Cons. $1.00.
Ell of NEA of Sec. 9-43-1s.
Fleming
w. D.-Michael J. McMann and wife
to Louis J. Lindstrom. Cons $1.00.
VIZ of NE14 of Sec. 9-43-1S. Elem
ing.
w. Dole Olson to Thomas Weis-
ten. Cons. $1,SOO.Oo. SW14 of NWA
and NW14 of SWA of Sec. 23-42-16.
Arna.
w. D.-Gustav Ahlbrecht and others
to George Poslusny. Cons. $1,650.0O.
S15 of SEA of Sec. 1S-44-20. Kettle
River.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29

taking soundings without placing,
themselves on record. Pre-convention
opinions have been known to serve as,
means for some leaders downfall.
These are factors to keep in mind
when you read political prognostica-
lions.
With number of Legislators re-
turned to Washington there is some
talk of working agreement between
the democrats and the so-called indie
pendents in the Senate and House.
Whether this coalition can be affect
ed is prediction that cannot be safe
ly made at this time because political
currents are always changing. OBJ
servers feel that union of this kind
could not hope for the enactment
of their legislative ideas, but at the
best could only expect to serve in an
obstructive capacity.
If you own a radio it may interest
you to know that Congress will be
called upon to enact legislation at the
next session for the purpose of clari-
flying the present muddle regarding
broadcasting. The radio has grown
to such an extent that it may now be
subjected to regulation by state and
| federal commissions. 1t is also pro-
posed to have national stations
through which the government can
use the air for it's announcements.
This proposal will no doubt find many
supporters in Congress, particularly
those who feel it is their destiny to
talk to the nation and resent the linn
tied circulation of the Congressional
Record. The present Radio Commits
sion will go out of existence in few
months, as it was originally created
as an emergency organization.
The Ways and Means Committee
will meet on October 81, principally to
consider the matter of tax reduction.
The National Chamber of Commerce
has issued statement declaring that
! an insisent demand for revision of
Federal taxes is reaching headquar-
| tiers here from business interests in
all parts of the country. 1t is claimed
that the interest of all classes in tax
revision exceeds that of any other
subject to come before the approach
ing session of Congress. 1t has been
pretty definitely decided that there
will be no reduction in inheritance
taxes, and that the general cut will
not be as heavy as expected, due
to flood control relief and in
creased budgets for the naval estab-
1iShment How IN whpt fha voferss
interest in party affairs, through the
pocket-book appeal, is an old and re-
| liable device.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
PINE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

w. D.-Otto Reese to w. B. Church.
Cons. $1.00. NEA of NE14 of Sec.
14-44-1S. Bruno.
w. D.-A. A. Fitch and wife to
American National Bank, Little Falls,
MINI. Und u int in Ell of SEA and
SEA of NEA of Sec. 2, and 81 of
NWA of Sec. 1-41-1S. Glover. Cons.
$1OO.
w. D.-Rasmus Petersen and wife
to Carl Miller. Cons. $1.00. Lots 10
and 20, Block Z, Partridge.
w. D.-Mary Glide to Adolph A.
Strohkirch. Cons. $4,000. VIZ of
NWA of Sec. 3-39-21. Pokegama.
w. D.-Harrison e. Fryberger to j.
]. Uher. Cons $4,000. NJ of NE14
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-29
MORA IN FINALS FOR
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Winners in Eastern Minnesota
Baseball League Will Play st.
James at Cambridge on Sun
day, Oct. 2.

Mora, one of the teams of the East
ern Minnesota Baseball League, and
champions of that league for 1927, has
battled to the front at the state anna
teur baseball tourney in St. Paul, sc
that now they are ready to enter the
finals against st. James, another team
that has won all its games at the
state tourney.
The deciding game for the state
amateur championship will be played
at Cambridge next Sunday, October @
The game which was to have been
played between these two teams at
Lexington Park at St. Paul last Sun.
day was postponed on account of rain
The game at Cambridge will begin at
2:30 p. m.