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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Typographical errors will creep into
any newspaper, so because the word
that" is transposed and spelled "taht"
is no sign that the newspaperman
does not know better.
But last week Brother Colby of the
Pine County Courier at Sandstone. re-
ported in his editorial column that
this year we will have presidential
election in November and that the
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
has finally granted the request for the
consolidation of the n. P. and G. N.
railroads
Presidential election was held only
two years ago, in 1928. and We know
of no law that has changed it to be
held every two years instead of every
four years as has been customary for
long. long time. but perhaps the
brother editor would like to have a
change in administration, though he
still appears to be of the opinion that
if the right party is not returned to
office there will be no full dinner
bucket
For weeks and months there has
been something in the daily press
about the Interstate Commerce Com
mission working on the consolidation
of railroads but it is news to us that
state body like the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission which labors
within the state of Minnesota. would
have power enough to grant con.
solidation of railroads that run way
out to the coast
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

able comments by the press was COM
mon. What a changed attitude in
reference to the above two men today!
A few have seen the light but many
others discreetly keep silent, knowing
very well the high regard both of the
above men are held in by citizens in
all walks of life. Senator La Toilette
of Wisconsin, and Senator Norris of
Nebraska, were subjected to much the
same kind of treatment. These are
well known facts in the memory OF
the average reader of this paper.
| have experienced this so that the
twisting of a statement to attempt to
discredit a man who is waging bat
tie for the best interests of the aver
age man is no surprise. With excel
lent editorials in the American on
subjects that have to do with matters
of public service, it is rather strange
that some of our local county news
papermen thought it policy to reprint
some comment, which, if they are
men of intelligence. know expressed
an idea absolutely contrary to views
the man had previously stated in his
editorial column.
Keep up the fight. Your continually
increasing circulation is proof of the
fact that the people of Pine county
appreciate your efforts in their behalf.
Your increased circulation and pres
tige possibly may be strong factor
~ of Cd fal
brethren.
CHAS. BOECKMAN.
Rock Creek, Mimi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
NO SURPRISE
Editor AskOv American:

Editor Askov American:
| read the comment copied by one
of the local papers from the Markville
paper. Having been a reader of the
Askov American for some time and
knowing very well your interest in the
agricultural problem l. of course.
recognized the Interpretation as being
ridiculous. After having read the
last two issues of your interesting pa
per which shows the humorous side or
the situation, l have no doubt that the
Pine county citizens who were at the
meeting and others who have read of
the twisting of the facts cannot help
but be disguised with such writings.
The Askov American has strong
editorial policy, week after week back
ing up the progressive group in Wash
ington, showing up the Grundys, Bing-
hams and other industrialists who are
continually seeking tariff schedules
to agriculture. while
ONE of the Pine county newspapers
are following the lead of the Mime
apOlis Journal in criticising the fine
work of such farm leader statesmen
as Senators Shipstead, Norris, La Fol-
lette, Borah, and others of the pro-
gressive group The Askov American
has backed up these prOgressives with
newspaper articles, editorials, and
petitions signed by almost one thou
sand Pine county citizens encouraging
them to keep up the fight against the
Hawley tariff bill. a most unjust bill
to every farmer and business man in
the agricultural Northwest.
When the butterfat depression came
on, which is an unfortunate situation
for Pine county, | was pleased to
matter i'm your paper, both front page
articles and editorials, with informa-
ton based on facts as given by the
dairy leaders of America, to help rem
edy the situation.
Now these facts are well known to
the readers of your paper and it is
mighty peculiar if they are not known
by your editorial brethern-the writer
of the comment at Markville and
those who copied it.
1t was my privilege for some time to
serve as county chairman of the Farm
er-LabOr party in this county when
the Hon. Senator Henrik Shipstead
was running for Congress. governor,
and his first election to the U. s..
Senate when he was campaigning with
the now deceased Hon. Chas. Lind
bergh who was also at one time a can
didate for governor. Misrepresenta-
ton. insults, and prejudice that these
men were subjected to certainly re-
Elected no credit to the men who par
ticipated in some of the disgraceful
affairs. In many towns much diff
Guilty was experienced in getting
places to hold meetings and unfavor-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

than $4,000, 100000.
"A country so rich ought not to
have so many men willing to work and
idle.
You are told that the mob of riot
ing unemployed in Cleveland had been
influenced by 'Bolshevik propaganda.
1T is very easy to say 'Bolshevism.
but when man is out of work, wor-
ried and perhaps hungry. he needs no
help from Lenin to make him dan
gerOusly dissatisfied
Men adrift on raft in midocean
that had never heard of Lenin or
BOlsheyism have killed and eaten
each other
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
BACKWARD STATES

A letter published in Washington
newspaper states that clerks, nearly
all women. employed in silk mills in
Pennsylvania. also in factories max
ing coats and pants, are getting from
seven to ten dollars per week. The
reader knows how far anyone can get
on $40 or less per week and what
kind of living and intolerable condi-
tions it creates. And that rs going
on in Pennsylvania, the home OF Sen
ator Grundy, who possesses the crust
and audacity to refer to other states
as backward states" that they have
mo chips in the game. etc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
A TARIFF TRUCE IN EUROPE

Under the above caption the Duluth
Herald contained an editorial recently
which brought out the fallacy of tariff.
The article follows:
''Twenty-three European govern
ments have sent representatives to a
conference. beginning i'm Geneva.
which will seek to bring about a
tariff truce.
This meeting. which was called by
the assembly of the League of Nations
last September. grew out of the grow
ing realization of EurOpe's economic
diSorganiZation.
1.-The situation in Europe while the
nations there have been striving to
rebuild their prosperity on the ruins
left by the World war, has not been
unlike what it would be in this coun-
try if the makers of the Constitution
had failed TO provide that the states
may not impose duties on imports or
exports.
IF the states had been left free to
do this, Minnesota might be levying
an export tax on its iron ore. Penn
SElNduld uliSHl nave Detu levy Ill =
such a tax on its hard coal. soft
coal state might have been levying a
protective tariff against soft coal from
other states. and dairy state might
have been imposing tariff on butter
imported from other states. Tariff
wars would have been frequent. and
the result would have been economic
chaos that would be very costly to al
states and prohibitive to real ma.
perity.
Instead. there is complete free
trade between the states, and thai
works to the advantage Of all of them
and to the enrichment of the nation
Nothing like that is expected t
come out of the Geneva conference
All that is hoped for is an agreement
that for two or three years the nations
will not increase their present duties
or impose new ones. If that agree
ment is possible. trade can adjust it.
self to the conditions that exist. anC
European prosperity will be i'm
proved"
If. as the Duluth Herald says above
in writing about free trade between
states. that II works to the advan
tage of all of them and to the enrich.
ment Of the nation"-if this is true
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
mittance fOr~twenty-fve subscriptions
for the Farmer-LabOr Leader.
Lund to File for Lieutenant Governor.

mittance for~twenty-five subscriptions
for the Farmer-Labor Leader.
Lund to File for Lieutenant Governor.
Senator C. A. Lund of Vining, is
reported to have i'm mind filing for
lieutenant governor on the Republican
ticket. Just what Lund may have in
mind by joining hands with the G.
o. P. now that the old party is on the
decline is something of a puzzle. 1t
is true the otter Tail senator never
was affiliated with the Farmer-Labor
party but it is also a fact that he was
elected to the state senate with the
aid of Nonpartisan Leaguers and Or
ganized workers back in 1922. 1t
Isn't likely that the Farmer-Labor
folks will go much out of their way to
help Lund win a nomination on the
Republican ticket.
According to Mr.. Lund's publicity
matter he expects to make reforest-
alton his principal issue.
Polk County Convention March Is.
Werner Nelson, Polk county chair
man, advises that the county conven-
ton to elect delegates to the state
convention and endorse candidates for
state Legislative position will be held
at the Polk county court house at
Crookston on March Is.
This year will be banner year il
we have prophetic minds to see what
the people want and select candidates
accordingly" says Mr.. Nelson. 'The
cooperative movement is the strong
drawing card and whenever possible
we should select some one connected
with that movement in prominent
way for public office. That is one
reason why l am for Henry Arens of
Jordan, for United States Senator"
Mr. Nelson calls attention to the fact
that Mr.. Arens is first vice president
of the Land OLakes Creamery associ-
alton and has been prominent in the
cooperative movement for years.
In conclusion Mr.. Nelson encloses a
check for So for subscription for the
Farmer-LabOr Leader. ut is a very
good paper and is edited in very
convincing way" he says.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
PLAY FAIR on THE ROAD

Spring driving will soon start and
the rush and whirl of traffic will be
in evidence on the main highways
before we hardly know it. Before
this rush it is well that we spare a
little time i'm reviewing. or rather
learning few of the fundamental
rules governing safe driving en- the
highway No one would thing of
climbing to the cab of locomotive
and give 'er the steam" if he did
not know something about the rules
of the road and could not interpret
the meaning of the various colOrs on
the block signals. Nor would he drive
the engine if he did not have a right
to do so. The same Interpretation can
apply to highway driving where thou
sands of cars are hurrying here and
there at high speed both night and
day. The driver who has not made
a study of traffic rules or who does
not mean to play fair with his fellow
driver has no more business on that
highway than has the average man to
climb into the cab of locomotive.
A highway bulletin just issued nine
rules. taken from a pamphlet pub
lished by the safety committee of the
American Legion, which are the most
important and which any driver can
learn and cause to be part of his
| responsibility while out on the road.
They follow:
1. Never try to pass another
vehicle going in the same direc-
ton, when at street interSec-
ton. on a curve or when going up
or. down a hill.
9. Give the right of way to the
car on your right at street inter-
sections Do not presume too
much when you have the right of
| way. Remember the other fellow
may not know that you have it.
3. When on through street
or highway, give other drivers
| and pedestrians a chance to cross
| or enter.
4. Always signal before turning
to the left.
5. Obey promptly and to the let
| ter all traffic signs.
6. When you intend to turn to
the left, give your signal at least
| so feet before you reach your
turning point: then move over to
the center line of the street
Z. When turning, either right
or left, watch for pedestrians as
well as vehicles.
s. Always stop when you drive
out of an alley, garage or private
driveway. Make sure that the
| way is clear and sound your horn.
g. When driving away from the
curb always signal. A moving
line of traffic has the right of
way.
The pamphlet sums up the 'unwrit-
ten law of the highway" in these
words: play fair with the other fell
low. You'll both feel better for it,
Qualities of true gentlemen are re-
Elected in highway courtesy"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

Mile Laos County Times: The
muskrat business in Minnesota seems
to have been very profitable to some
people in this state. And they didn't
There are lot of stockholders who
contributed 100000 to the enterprise
that can tell you who did get skinned
And it was all done under the watch
full eye of the state securities commits
sion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but II the
writer does not wish to have his
name used, it will be withheld)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

81 want two quarts Of OIL said a
stout woman that drove her car up
to the oil station. what kind,
heavy" asked the attendant. Say,
young man, don't get fresh with me"
she exclaimed Indignantly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
Distance Lends Defense.

A newspaper editor received poem
entitled, Why am alive?"
He replied: You are alive because
you sent your poem through mail
instead of bringing it."-Ulk. Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
SEPARATION CUT
DOUBLING BANDS
Short Wave Facilities for
Radio Transmission Are
Increased.
BY MARTIFr CODEL.

Advanced radio technique was given
the formal sanction of legislative fiat
yesterday when the Federal Radio Com
mission ordered technical readjust-
ments in the use Of short waves which
will have the effect of doubling their
number. The order goes into effect at
the end of this year.
Adopting recommendations of the
worlds leading radio technicians who
met last September at The Hague, the
commission authorized the narrowing OF
separations between radio channels
from tolerances of two-tenths Of l per
cent to one-tenth of l per cent. This
means that sharper tuned operation by
short-wave radio stations Will increase
the number of wave lengths twofold.
In tranSoceanic radio commun1ca-
tionS alone 1t means an increase in the
number of channels available for world
use from 624 to 1,24S.
Effects Cannot Be Gauged.
Pending negotiations with Canada
the effec on the division Of domestic or
inland channels among North Amert-
can countries cannot be gagged. That
the order will have a sweeping effect
UPON all Short-wave services, including
foreign and domestic point-to- point "a
do communications, telephony and tel
evision, is apparent. Highly technical in
character, the order means a reasSign-
ment Of all the channels below the zero
point on the average broadcast re-
ceiving set.
Broadcasting is not affected. for pro-
gram radio In the present state OF radio
technique requires what is known as 9
wide band of frequencies. 1t is not
possible to tune as sharply the chan
nels required for music and speech a:
1t is the channels employed for code
dots and dashes.
Since the United States has registered
some 10 per cent of the worlds two
tenths per cent tranSoceanic channels
between 5000 and 5000 kilocycles, thu
adoption Of the new order means thai
this share Is reduced to IS per cent.
All countries having stations using o.
proposing to use the international Shor
waves are required by treaty to register
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

their selections with the International
Bureau of the Telegraph Union at
Berne, Switzerland.
Companies May Lose.
While the United States viii be re-
lieved of the onus of seeking to grab the
major portion. of the international
waves, its communications companies
stand to suffer the loss of some of their
present waves. The Radio Corporation
of American, for example, Utilities
SIS two-tenths per cent channels and 81
of the so-called midchannels for its
transoceanic services to about IS for
eign countries.
Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co. has
40 ordinary channels and IL midchan-
nels. The American Telephone 81 Tele-
graph Co., Press wireless, Inc, and the
Robert Dollar radio subsidiary, Globe
Wireless, Ltd, also have assignments Of
transoceanic waves.
(Copyright, 1880. by North American News.
paper AlliAnce.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

VOUR WORK ends when your shave ends. with this
New Gillette Blade and Razor. Simply turn guard
at right angles re-tghten, rinse under hot running
water and shake dry.
Think what this means Think of the time and temper
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with parts that always seem to find the drain pipe
This improvement alone is worth the price of the
New Gillette Yett is only of many pleasing changes
that you win find in this new razor and blade.
Razor pull" for instance, won't bother you any
more. Razor pull Gillette engineers found, is caused
by hicks and dents that put in the of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
FRENCH BUDGET VOTED

Senate Gives Overwhelming APP
proval Of Measure Of Tardieu.
PARIS, April IS R.-The French
Senate yesterday adopted, by 275 votes
to II, the second reading of the whole
budget of the Tardieu government
Both the Senate and the Chamber Of
Deputies now have voted the budget,
but the usual shuttle work Is going on
between them.
Changes In figures, elimination and
replacement of minor items and amend
ment of texts are in progress. These,
however, make little difference in the
document In the long run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

suitable site on which to erect q memo
rial to an American. Edgar q. Hender-
son, president, declared last night at q
meeting Of the Piney Branch Citizens
Association In the Hamline Church.
Henderson commended there already
were far too many statues OF foreigners
in Washington. He said they were
erected due to the political influence
Of men from abroad who had become
citizens Of this country. While no &C
ton was taken, Henderson urged the
members to give thought to the matter.
The committee on schools, of which
Frank G. Merritt is chairman, was in
structed to consult with District ON
cials over the possibility of work being
started soon on the proposed Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
BEST ALL4RUND MAN

NEW YORK, ApriI (R.-The SEN
ior clae Of Columbia ollege In It's an
nual vGe conducted the Columbian,
student magazine, ti selected James
Lee Campbell Of Gala, Kans., as the
most popular, the nSt dignihed, the
most unIelfish, the st natured, the
best all-round man ID the man who
has done most for Cumbia.
Not in recent yearaas the Columbia
campus attributed many pleasant
qualities to one persl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Chicago's Homicide
Rate Is Reduced by
1915 Pct. During 1929
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April Unbranded
universally as q crime center,
Chicago in 1929 reduced its
homicide rate 1875 per cent In
the face of increases In other
important cities, Police Commits
sioner Russell related to Mayor
Thompson in his annual report.
Installation Of radio communi.
cation with cruising squad cars
was cited by the commissioner as
an important factor in TIE fight
against law violators. The chief
reported addition Of $50 men TO
the force under city council
authority, but said 1000 more
were needed to give adequate
protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

High. School at Fotteath and Allison
streets. Funds for recon of the struc-
ture already have eenappropriated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
FOREIGNERS STATUES
IN CAPITAL DEPLORED|
90 Many It Soon Will Be Hard to
Find Site for Americans,
Citizens Are Told.

Unless something IL done about the
situation, there eventually will be so
many statues Of foreign heroes In Wash
ington 1t will be impossible to Obtain Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
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