Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-10-27

well, tndC tn6y De prosperous anu can
enjoy ordinary comforts and perhaps
even a few luxuries, that they can
afford to raise a family and be con-
tented and happy on the farm. Like
wise with our sons if they take up
farming. And if we desire that, it is
only natural that parents in other
walks of life desire the same comforts
and contentment for their children.
Pine county has a much larger birth
rate than the death rate and if we
only keep the natural increase at
home, our population would show a
substantial increase right along. But
new settlers can also be secured.
Farming must be attractive so that
our young folks do not move away.
The fact that many consider the farm
the best place for good home life and
the best place to rear a family keeps
many on the farm, but it is not
enough and will not keep all of them
there, because there can be, and are
good homes in the cities also.
1t it is good from financial stand
point for the farmers of Pine county
to vote the Republican ticket, then
it is also good for the bankers, pro-
fessional men and business men of
the county to vote that ticket; and if
it is good for the farmers to vote the
Farmer-Labor ticket, then it is also
good for the business interests to vote
that ticket; the same may be said
of the Democratic ticket. The point
that l want to emphasize is not what
ticket to vote but that our interests
are the same.
For my own part would not mind
seeing man from west of the Mis-
sissippi or at any rate, near the Mis-
sissippi valley or from the Great
Northwest-the bread basket of the
world-elected president of the United
States in 1928. The first considera-
ton is of course that we get a states
man-but our country would be in a
sad state of affairs if only the East
possessed the statesmen. 1t is natural
that an eastern man hears more about
industry-he ! is surrounded by indus
trial men. Environment does make
a difference. A western statesman
who was born and reared here knows
the condition of the Northwest-and
is heart and soul with it-not just
giving out lot of platitudes about
farming being the basic industry of
the country, etc.-but a courageous
man who is not afraid of the cars and
will champion the cause of the basic
industry-he is the kind of man whom
it would be we'll to have in the presi-
Dental chair, and it would be good
for the entire country. Industry has
its tariff, and the tariff in some
measure benefits the farmer, but not
to the extent that it benefits industry.
If we believe in tariff, it would be
well to have something along that
line for our benefit also. 1 say our
benefit because, as before said, what
is good for the farmer in Pine county
is good for all of us living here.
The wide gap between the many
millionaires and some multi-million-
aires and then the poorer people,
those who are striving to get ahead,
is too great and I don't think that
am preaching Socialism at all when
I say it would not be any harm at all
if that gap was closed up a little.
1t would make for more happiness
and contentment and that in the final
analysis is what we are striving for.
We are gathered here this evening
to honor Mr.. Poferl, southern Pine
county man. Next we may honor a
man from the northern part of the
county, the eastern, western, or CEN
trail portion, and 1 hope so, for it is
essential that we have aggressive, in
telligent, and able men in all hooks,
and corners of the county-able lead
ers-men who will lead us on to
greater efforts and toward the &C.
complishment of an even more pro-
gressive and united county.