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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18
TO DISCUSS SOCIALISM
Minneapolis, MINI.
Editor AskOv American:

Editor Askov American:
The taxpayers meeting at the Fern
dale Nursery office Friday evening,
August 5th, was very interesting and
well attended. Chris. Frederiksen
presented the topic "Old Age Pen
sions" for discussion by stating the
status and workings of old age secur-
ity laws in the United States, up to
date
The following states enacted old age
security laws as follows: Montana i'll
1928; Nevada and Wisconsin, 1925;
Kentucky, 1926; Colorado and Mary
land, 1927; California, Minnesota,
Utah, and Wyoming, 1929; New York
and Massachusetts, 1880; Delaware;
Idaho, Indiana, West Virginia, New
Jersey, New Hampshire in 1881. One
hundred bills dealing with old age
security were introduced in 80 state
legislatures in 1881. In some of the
states the system is optional with he
counties, while in others it is COM
pulsOry.
The California old age security act
has been in operation longer than any
| other statewide mandatory old age
pension system. 1t has adequate state
supervision and administration. To
be eligible pensioners must not have
an income above S1.00 day and not
over $4,000 in real property. nor i'm
mediate relatives able and respOn-
sible for their support. The aid can
not exceed $4,000 a month. The cost
is shared equally between state and
counties.
The total amount paid the first two
years was S2,927,0OO. This represents
an average cost to every inhabitant
of California of 25.S cents annually.
Taxpayers paid III cents per $1,000
of assessed taxable wealth.
The old age security law in Cali
fOrnia has made it possible to main
tain two persons on pension for the
| cost of supporting one inmate in an
almshouse.
The states of New York and Mas
sachusetts set no maximum to the
amount allowed. Only Delaware does
not require U. S. citizenship. New
York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey
require only status of citizenship,
other states require from 10 to 20
years. The state residence qualifica-
ton ranges from five years in Della
ware up to 10 and Is years in other
states. Most of the laws also require
short period of residence in the
county.
A general interesting discussion fol-
lowed. Objection to the working of
the widows pension was presented by
Mrs. Schott of Hinckley, stating that
neighbor of hers receiving widows
pension had daughter graduating
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18
CUT WHERE 1T COUNTS

When times are hard expenses must
be cut to meet the income. Family
budgets must be balanced the same
as public budgets. But the tendency
is sometimes to cut right and left, here
there and everywhere. If neighbor
earns a little more we want to cut his
income down to our own even though
it may be a very modest income. The
place to cut is where the income is
the greatest. The average family in
come in the United States year
or two ago was approximately $4,000.
Cut where the salary is $4,000, $4,000
and up to $4,000 and $4,000 as some
of the appointees of the federal farm
board. Even $4,000 looks big to the
farmer today whose income is less,
but we had better cut the big salaries
and bring more folks up to the aver
age. Fifteen, 20 and 25 cents an hour
for a sturdy man is not enough, and
wages like that should not exist for
men who do an honest days work.
Such wages are merely to subsist on
and certainly a man with a family
cannot lay aside anything for rainy
day on that income. And for those
who like to cut everything to the bone
even those wages could be cut by let
ting the work out on bids-On con-
tract work, when men are eager to
have something to do and to earn
something for food and shelter for
loved ones. Thank goodness we have
a governor in this state who knows
that the ordinary man is entitled to
better treatment than that and who
labOrs courageOusly to change the
system. More taxes on the wealthy
the million dollar income class-in
the form of income and inheritance
taxes would result in less taxes to
the people of smaller earning capa-
city and the lower wages would then
count for more.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18

and Europe can build up armies and
develop their own industries at our
expense. At present the government
is not in favor of cancellation, but
scaling down the debt. Every cent
that is scaled down amounts to cam
collation. and nothing else. The next
move of the Administration was the
refinancing feature. We all know
how that worked out. Any man who
has even sawdust in his head knows
that more debt will not remedy too
much debt. the principle of course
being wrong. What we need is cur
rency initiation. France, Italy, Eng
land, Germany and all European
countries have had currency infla-
ton which is essential in order to
liquidate the large war debt. 1t is
usually best to stick to the lessons of
history and not trust in superior in
telligence. Our administration trusted
in the latter and got no where.
Through our weak policy we have
even earned the contempt of Europe,
who in spite of all we have done for
them have nothing but contempt for
the United States. They learned the
money game long ago. For us to try
to lead and teach them is to them
very amusing and silly.
If the Democratic candidate is
elected we stand show of improving
our conditions. He states in his
speeches that he realizes there is
something radically wrong, which will
require remedies that the present ad
ministration does not dare to pro-
pose. Mr.. Roosevelt was assistant Sec
rotary of the navy under President
Wilson. His record with labor then
was ace high. He came from rich
family and his background was that
of a rich man, still he was broad
enough to look after the underdog.
The final estimation of those who
work under man is usually infall-
able. This trait is important in the
next president Without a sympathic
tunate, nothing can be done. Mr..
Hoover believes that prosperity should
work down and acts accordingly. Mr..
Roosevelt believes prosperity begins
from the bottom and works up. One
believes that bank makes the coun-
try and another believes that the
country makes the bank. Our future
welfare hinges on our guess which is
right.
S. ]. SIMONSEN.
Chitina Alaska
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18
WOULD CUT POSTAL EXPENSES

Editor Askov American:
The cent we save is just as good
as the one we earn-but it is worth
1000 more than the one you are COM
PEELED to pay out for value not re-
ceived. This is limited at the three
cent letter tax and our postal service.
Statistics have proved that letters
can be carried and distributed for one
cent and make a profit under our
present eXtravagant system of mail
delivery, so We really pay a tax of
two cents on every letter mailed.
You will notice our postmaster pro-
posed a new schedule for our two
mail carriers to leave at 1890 a. m.
and return by 1890. Add to these
two hours, one hour for sorting the
mail, that makes hours work for
each. 1t seems to me one carrier
could do this work and thereby save
500, and if the mail routes were let
out on bids similar to our school
routes, we would save perhaps another
$50 and have just as good service.
Every business enterprise, including
farmers, are bound to and have cut
overhead expenses, to keep their heads
above water, but our federal and state
government? No! The taxpayer has
to foot the bills, but the taxpayers are
fast dwindling in numbers and capa-
city to pay. The only bountiful crops
are, tax laws and government appro-
priations.
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
Askov, Mimi, August 16, 1882.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18

from high school, wearing a pair of
silk stockings for the occasion; and
her daughter only had pair of cotton
stockings.
Maren Larsen from Chicago, related
an incident from her childhood Some
well to do friends of her mother had
donated a piece of fine cloth for a
dress for her confirmation. Her moth
err sat up nights to finish the dress.
AS consequence Maren was one of
the best dressed girls in her confirm
alton class, in spite of the fact that
her mother, widow, was very poor,
earning her livelihood by spinning
and sewing. Gossip ran high in the
neighborhood, condemning the extra
vagance of poor widow.
An ideal old age security law would
be that every man and woman will be
entitled to old age and invalid pen
sion, whether they are millionaires
or paupers from so or 55 years of age,
on qualification of citizenship in the
U. S. A., 1910 to be levied on the coun-
ty, 1870 on the state, and 500 on the
federal government. This would do
away with the detestable inquisition
as to whether an old person owns a
pair of silk stockings or has a rug on
the floor, and it would best of all,
eliminate the scent of aims. This
would help to keep up the buying
power of old people so more of every
thing would be consumed and keep
money in circulation.
AS to the widows security, it would
work the same way, if every widow
were entitled to a reasonable amount
on the same basis. There are cases
where both parents are dead and con-
sequently no widow living and there
is no aid paid. Is that fair?
We have had taxpayers meetings
where the principles of Democrat,
Farmer-Labor, and the Liberty party
have been presented. At our next
meeting, Friday evening, August 10Th,
the Socialist party will be represented
by Sigmund M. Slonin, attorney-at-
law, Duluth, in the English language,
and by the Rev. P. r. Andersen of Du-
luth, in Danish. The Rev. Andersen
lately arrived from Denmark We
expect very large attendance so we
have rented the Assembly hall for
this meeting.
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
Askov, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18

oppressed, forty years ago when l was
boy and l have kept it up ever
since and l am still keeping it Up
and intend to keep it up. l wonder if
Mr.. Hampeys can say the same thing
SO far as he is concerned. l find upon
investigation that some of these peo-
pie who have been finding fault with
me because l promised to support
Hoover in things that we all wanted
are people who were carrying banners
under the leadership of Mark Hanna
and Mathew Stanley Quay and other
distinguished Republicans of that
type. l have never been guilty.
EINAR HOIDALE.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING?

When millionaires are not contrib
uting to the campaign funds of po-
litical party the party has at least
that much in its favor. Big cam
paign donations" are generally con-
sidered an investment by the indi-
yidual or corporation showing the
generosity" The Farmer-Labor par
ty has no millionaires as members
and consequently is not controlled by
that class. Folks sometimes wonder
why they are asked. to contribute to
the campaign fund while attending
a Farmer-Labor meeting, when they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
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 if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used, it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18
HOW ABOUT GAS TAX?
Askov, MINI.
Editor AskOv American:

Editor Askov American:
In reading over the official minutes
of the Pine county commissioners re-
cent meeting, you will note the coun-
ty board has been requested to sub
nit the question of caring for the
poor from the county system which
is now in force, to the town system.
l believe the question of refunding
the townships share of the &c gas tax
should also be submitted to the voters.
This gas tax fund could be used as q
replacement tax or in other words
replace our present township levies.
In number of townships this gas tax
refund would take care of the town.
ship road and bridge levy.
ERWIN L. NELSON.
Pine City, Mimi, August 16, 1882.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18

There is nothing fundamentally
wrong with America says Governor
LaFOllette of Wisconsin, but we need
to change rules so that a few cannot
get all the marbles"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18

1t is said that Girl Scouts must
learn to bake bread, wash and iron,
do simple cooking, build a coal fire,
darn socks and take care of babies
Girls that can do all that nowadays
don't have to do any scouting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-18

The way it looks-the drys are at
loggerheads and the vets are tying
to get at lager heads.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
ABSENTEE LANDLORDS

While reservations in themselves are sufficient det- trment to Alaska in point of tying up the country there is another evil which has escaped the attention of the fed eral government and the Territorial legislature This is the large of patented mining ground held by absen tee landlords and which contribute nothing in taxation Efforts to data the number of patented mining claims have not been successful will require a lengthy examination of records in Washington.
 However, much of Interior Alaska, Nome and many sections the coast are aenated from the public domain and in private hands and contribute nothing the maintenance of Alaska the Federal treasury
 It would not be bad idea for the next legislature to look into this matter and survey that will enable it to take steps to have this idle property taxed
 Canada faced the situation decade ago re- garding its coal and oil lands While it imposed pur- chase price upon the mineral lands they allowed to be aenaed by development charge of 25c per imposed the first year, neased to soc the second unless development work to this amount had been performed Once the lands passed into private hands they sub ject to taxation wild agricultural lands.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
CANISTER CH|EFA|N REFUSED ID D|vULCE
 NAMES 0F KILLERS

NEW YORK, June 20, Machine gun bullets cost the life of "Van- nie" Higgins, New York's toughest gang chief and leader.
 He died at 3::55 D. m. in the Meth odist-Episcopal hospital after a blood transmission failed to save his life.
 To the last he refused to name the men in the two cars who di- rected the barrage of bullets at himself, his wife, his mother and his seven year-old daughter, Jean, who was wounded.
 Scarcely conscious he died with out knowing that Jean would pull through, thanks to one-inch mis- take in the aim of the gunmen whose bullets whined through a bedlam of screaming women and small children emerging from the Knights of Columbus hall where Jeans dancing class had held a re- cital.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

A New York scientist maintains that the conduct of Slmlan and human infants is natural but result of education But how do the monkeys transmit this n f1uence to the human race?
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
CHANGE PROPOSED

A change is proposed for the To- cal baseball diamond near Harri- man lake which will greatly aid future fielding. At the present time the fielders have to pick out the horse-hide covered pill" from the dark background of Marathon mountain; it is proposed that the home-plate be shifted so that a winter or lighter background may be obtained. It is thought a point near the road enters the field, would be alright.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

J. A. Ramsay, general land of- flee official, Department of the h. terior, returned today from Kodiak on the SS Admiral Watson. MT. Ramsay, a guest at the Hotel Van Glider, leaves at the first oppor- tunity for his Anchorage head quarters.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

They had new neighbors and the wife was much interested in them. In few days she reported:
 They seem most devoted cou- pie, John. He kisses her every time he goes out, and even waves kisses to her from the sidewalk. Why don't you do that?"
 Why don't I?" replied John. Good heavens, I don't even know her yet"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
ELECTED PRESIDENT

INDIANAPOLIS, June 20, -Chas. P. Howard of Chicago, was re-elect- ed president of the International Typographical Union, with 5000 more, votes than Leon H. Rouse of New York, it was announced at the local union headquarters. How ard received 30,026 votes and Rouse. 25,OO4.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
TODAY'S WISECRACK

Have you anything to say be- fore sentence is pronounced, asked a New York Judge of "Mugsy, the Gorilla"
 "A mouthful." -....-..-
 What is it."
 De law says man must be tried by a jury of his peers. What is a peer?'
 An equal"
 "Dere's only tree big shots on dat jury. De rest of dem mugs IS moll buzzers an dips"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

H. w. Terhune, head of the Alaska Game Commission, returned to Seward today from the Vest ward. MT. Terhune is registered at the Hotel Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

Tn local dance-going public was rather reluctant to turn out at an early hour Saturday evening. Nev- er-the-less, before late hour ar rived there was an excellent crowd in attendance.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

Vessels in port at an early hour today included the SS Admiral Watson, the U. s. L. H. s. Cedar, MS Kodiak, MS Picaroon and the MS Roy.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

The U. s. s. Cedard baseball team defeated the Seward nine on Sunday by the close score of 7-6.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
WHAT WOULD OSLER SAY

In the year 1905 Sir William Oser, addressing John Hopkins University said:
 "Take the sum of human achievement in action science, art literature subtract the work of above 4O and while we would miss great treasure we would be practically where today. The effective moving vazng work of the world is done between the ages of p and 40 Men might be chlorofoed 60 for the gen. eral benefit of society,"
 Herein creeps argument. One may grant Sir Will liam acton, but when comes to "scence" what has he to say of Marconi Eastman and Edison? Again what have we to compare with Rembrandt Carot Whistler or the old masters whose work fetch kings ransom while the product of the cubst futurst etc., expresses only the hystera of paretic brain Would he compare Homer with sex-inebriate in considering literature?
 As to action, effective, moving, vitaizng york; per- formed within the past decade since scrappng of oan morals and ehics may deny that there has been plenty; armies of hungry veterans marching upon Washington, monster parades in protest against prohib ton from to ten millions of people idle and in want taxes pyramidng to meet the demand for financing the new idea etc.
 It might be good suggestion to return again to the tled of ripe experience in effort to effect readustment
 complacent philosopher has burst into print with tnree-column the text: q like the depres- son. He finds that conditions enable him to wear his old and comfortable clothes, chat at the blacksmith shop ana to spend hls evenings at home amid quiet serenity that he has not known hitherto The weak point of his ar ot s mind against adversity Few are great enough to do that ,
 New York scientist maintains that the conduct of Smian and human infants is not natural but result of education But how do the monkeys trancr,;+ c +;
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20

Flowers made to order for all oc- casions. SYLVIA'S.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-11-26

II hard luck is a criterion,
the Belmont dome. in south CEN
traI Montana. is due for some
great gushers.
Fire Is the latest form OF the
ink that has hit this operation.
The derrick and everything ex-
cept the bunkhouse were burned
3uat as it seemed that a COM
pletion was at hand. The we'll
has besn drilling, with varying
troubles. for two years. and had
reached q depth Of 5000 feet.
The sand was expected in another
two or three days Of drilling.
The company, Golden Valley
Gas & OIL company, expects to re-
build the derrick, buy new cor
dage and continue the test.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-11-26

TON STOUT

Cat Greek and later in the open
ing up OF Kevin-Sunbnrst. when
be was a supporter Of Gordon
Campbell. the discoverer 81 Oh
in Montana.
Dan Boyle had been q member
Of the commission for 30 years
and whiIe he had more than two
years to serve, be resigned On
account Of poor health. He b
rs years Of age. and has had "a
active life. He came to Montana
Is superintendent Of eonstrue-
ton for the Northern Pacific rail-
way and was later roadmasteF
trainmaster. assistant Hazperin~
tendent, division superintendent
and general superintendent. By
successive steps. In the first
election after the railroad com
mission was created. in 1eos.
he became q member and hss
served continuously except II
1915 and 1917.
Congressman Stout was elected
in the recent election over
Scott Leavitt, incumbent republl
can. MI. Stout Is highly regard
ed in the oil industry as shown
BY the heavy vote cast for him
In the counties in which there
are many oil field workers. He.
is publisher Of the Lewistown
DemOcrat-Sews in private life.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-11-26

office fer permissien TO drill
ON he Croft permit. Ny ap-
pIisahsm was approved and
I filed a bond fer 5000, which
was aaasptea kaaar the sup
ssvissr sf The diyhisn request
ed Mns - ssfEazn from active
epeFatiena umsil The eontro-
vsmy was sataAed. som
piled wiAk iAn request bat
still maimtain nay rights 90
che pBwpevty On the grounds
shat unaeF khe hW and the
rules Of jnskise and square
dealing ! ana fnlly warranted
in sueh maintenanee.
III anyeme Is being misled
or imposed mpOn in this matter
! believe this explanation is
sufficient to advise them Of the
true status Of the situation.
Yours very respectfully,
(Sgd.) -. w. BALES. I"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-11-26

HHansA -TAs assntana su-
pEsme ssurt Aaa sAnarTed Jass
n. Stevens. 6aeaa EaIIs attorney
ana . san6iaass Tor railroad
ss.animssn ~ sAs July Drs@agy-
ssspsuz was aesusea By the
Ckaskslm 0n enmDaxy with
faiiuYs % sessuuA fer sa,se4.24.
alleges ss HAYS Assn received BY
Aim Is les afsssney IN payment o.
1udgmsnt asainsa the Asams
Company. ana sfzs received from
the sams esmsBany IN settlement
81 aAsfssr sAaan.
NJ. SAeyems mIsd an answer
IN whish, ths esnrt says. he aid
net deny the allegations 81 rne
petisien noE ai& be set sorth
any matisT ezeusang The aelln-
anensiss VITA wAisA he was
ehaTsed NaAtAeT, says the
eOurt, aia he appear, either in
person ~ ~ e0ansal. "a the
hearing AsssBe ne ssnra's referee
in Greet Fails.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-11-26

This is the word received
from j. w. Bales Of the Bales
Oil Trust, one Of the parties
to the controversy, who writes
MY attention was recently
called to an article IN one of
your issues relative to a con-
troversy between myself and
one A. j. Smith regarding the
ownership of the Croft permit
in the Dry Greek oil field in
southern Montana.
In this article the statement
is made that an agreement has
been reached between the con-
tending parties and that a
well is to be drilled in the
property in question by the
Smith Engineering Co. Of Kan
sas City. Similar statements
have also appeared in the BIZ
lings Gazette and the Montana
Oil & Mining Journal, some
even going to the extent Of
saying that the Department Of
the Interior had rejected my
operating agreement and ap-
proved the agreement held by
Smith.
Thinking someone might
be mistaken or imposed upon
thru the publication Of these
statements, ] have decided to
ask you to state in your next
issue that these reports are
without foundation
and wholly untrue. No agree
ment has been reached between
myself and A. J. Smith, or any
Of his representatives or as
signees. The Smith Engineer
ing Co. is not to drill a well
Dn the property and the De-
Dartment Of the Interior has