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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
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Editorial Comment From Other News
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Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
THE SEVENTEENTH OF MAY
minneapolis Tribune. May ~

minneapolis Tribune, May ~
On each Seventeenth of May, and
on each national holiday of any ra-
cial group observed in this country,
America is reminded that those as
pirations for liberalism in government
and freedom of conscience, for which
it's citizens have felt themselves to
be the spokesman, are in reality a
common inheritance shared by widely
diversified nationalities. The Seven
teenth of May, which established the
Eidsvold constitution in Norway, al
for liberal government in that cOun-
try, was not the beginning of liberal
ism among the Norwegians.
To trace the spirit of liberalism
which was written into the document
of Eidsvold one must go back 10 CEN
spirit as it was expressed in the
Viking age. Undeniably this liberal
spirit suffered many vicissitudes
through a millennium of history and
often it must have been seen to be
eclipsed. Yet it cannot be said that
it was ever completely extinct, no
matter what might be the political
fortune of that sturdy people. 1t is
no less true that the liberalism of
the ninth century was of different
nature than that of the nineteenth.
One is not the parent of the other but
both came in answer to the challenge
of the moment.
The Viking who anticipated repre-
sentative government and trial by
jury in his society thousand years
ago is the ancestor of these moi them
people of today and he is the vessel
which harbored the spirit CT liberal
ism which was the contribution of
these men of the north to the world
Just as the documents of civil liberty
which had been written in the United
States, in France and in Spain were
referred to by the Norwegians in 1914,
so had the Viking made his contribu-
ton to the concept of popular govern
ment in an earlier age.
Those qualities of freedom in gov
eminent and in thought which are
deathless, and which transcend even
the boundaries of nationality, offer
common ground on which we can
all meet, whether it is the Declara-
ton of Independence, the Magma
Charta, the Eidsvold constitution, or
the results of the French revolution
which are being celebrated. Thus it
is that America pays homage to Nor
way today, not alone for the con RI
buttons its people have made to our
government. but also for that liberal
ideal which the two nations hold in
common.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
OTHERWISE o. X.

In commenting on who might file
for some of the public offices to be
voted on in Pine county this year,
the Pine County Courier of May 9Th
contained in part this paragraph:
"Other possible candidates are
o. B. Steen of Hinckley, and Oscar
Oakland of Friesland, who are
considering filing for representa-
tive and Commissioner Oakland
has not decided whether he will
file for representative or for re-
election as commissioner"
Neither of the aforementioned
gentlemen filed for representative.
However that cannot be held against
the newspaper as there is usually
some speculation as to who might
file for the various offices and it is not
definitely known who the candidates
will be until the filing date expires.
Oscar Oakland however is not the
county commissioner but is a son Of
Commissioner Nels Oakland. The
latter serves in the Third commits
sioner district, the district in which
the Pine County Courier is located,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
COST OF GOVERNMENT
UNBEATABLE BURDEN
New York AmericanJ

To fill bucket which has big
hole in it takes long time and a
lot of water.
The call for new sources of revenue
and new fields of taxation must not
distract our thought from the i'm
perative duty of a rigorous examina-
tiOn and stiffened control of public
expenditure.
Few realize the gigantic proportions
which the cost of government has
reached in the United States. Out Of
total national income of $70,O00,-
O0O,O 900 from all sources in the year
1880 $4,000 100000 Tor approximately
twenty cents out of each dollar) are
required to defray the expenses Of
the various Federal, State and local
governing bodies. This amounts, ap-
proximately, to $110 annually for
every man, woman and child in the
United States.
These striking figures were set forth
in a recent address of Melvin A. Tray
lor. president of the First National
Bank of Chicago.
general comprehension, Mr.. Traylor
points to the fact that this bill of
$14 200. 100000 exceeds by $4,000, OOO,-
900 the gross value of all agricultural
production in the United States in
1929, and observes that before the
individual, the corporation, industry,
commerce or any of the other activ-
tiles that make up the economic
structure of the country can earn one
dollar for themselves, they must con-
tribute $33,O0O,OOO per day for the
support of state and local govern
ments, and S13,000,00O per day in ad-
dition, for the support of the fed
eral government.
The tax levies necessary to meet
this huge cost of government equal
the estimated equivalent of one days
labor every week from every person
in the country. These are cold facts.
The weight of such expenditure is
an unbearable burden on the backs
Of American citizens. 1t cannot be sus-
tanned. The destiny of democracy itself
is involved in curbing such prodigiOus
governmental waste. BY some means
not yet disclosed to us way must be
found to force our elected representa-
tives to face these facts. The poll
tician's passion for spending public
money must be conquered.
The day of overlapping public bu-
reaus, of duplicated governmental
functions, of distended public pay
rolls, of costly congressional perqui-
sites, of useless commissions and
agencies, has passed
The times call for an heroic mood
and for men of heroic mould.
Reduction in the staggering cost of
government-pr searching, dras-
tic reductions one of the crying, in
sistent and peremptory needs of the
hour.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
PROTECTING THE GAME
North Branch Review

Game Warden A. r. Erickson has
been kept very busy during the early
part of May and has arrested and
brought to trial a number of viola
tors, who have over-stepped the
bounds of the law.
On May LIST he arrested two men
on Cross Lake near Pine City. They
plead guilty and were fined $40 and
costs each.
On May 3rd he assisted in the ar
rest of man, who was shooting
ducks out of season. The hunter lost
his gun and was fined S25 and costs,
although he had no game.
On May 4th, Mr.. Erickson arrested
two men at Goose lake, who were
netting fish. They lost their nets and
boat and were fined $50 each and
costs.
Citizens are asked to cooperate
with the warden in protecting the
game and fish from out of season
raiders. A little cooperation will go
long way in saving the game and
fish for those law-abiding citizens,
who cOnfine their fishing and hunting
to the seasons set by law.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
DISPLAYING THE FLAG

When on a flag pole it should be
the top flag and the blue field should
be at the top.
When in parade it should lead all
others.
When hung across a street the blue
field should be to the north or east
When used with other flags on staff
i. should be on its own right
When displayed at half mast it
should be mast headed then slowly
lowered to half mast position. When
lowered at sunset it should be mast
headed again, then lowered.
On Decoration Day it is flown at
half mast in the morning and at full
staff in the afternoon.
1t should be flown only from sun
rise to sunset.
When draped on a casket the blue
field should be over the heart
Do not use the flag as any part of
your costume.
Do not allow the flag to touch the
ground.
Do not use the flag in any way that
allows anything to rest upon it.
Do nothing that would show disre-
spect to the flag.
Remember: 1t is a symbol of your
country and symbol of you.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
BLACK CRIME

The Lindbergh baby, for whom the
world has been looking the past
several weeks, has been found dead,
having died from a terrific blow on
the forehead, examination Of the body
showed. The crime of kidnapping was
tiendish, but the cowardly murCer Of
a bright little curly haired tot is the
blacklist and lowest depths criminal
can sink to.
But to further add insult to injury
it is found that one Of the Lindbergh
Intermediates has been unreliable.
A surprising confession has been
wrung from John Hughes Curtis, that
he has been guilty of falsely repre-
senting facts as to his activities in
the case. In fact his fraud rises to
proportions that call for the blacke t
OF human lies. His Misrepresentation
have lead the already distracted par
ents to go and to send on errands
which promised return of their baby.
His misrepresentation have led them,
perhaps, to spend thousands of dollars
needlessly. And his stories of con-
facts with the kidnapers have been,
all the way through, Goals of fire
heaped upon the already open wounds
of the distracted parents.
What should be done with a man
like this? His crime is of foul char
acter and his only reason for violat-
ing the confidence of the Lindberghs
is the desire for money-money which
he was to get from news agencies for
his stories.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

ploye in the Big Three department.;
and Martin w. Odland, a secretary
on the governors staff All three
have filed as candidates for congress
on the Farmer-LabOr ticket and may
be nominated. The governors order,
calling for such designations, is a
good one. State employees are paid,
to give all their time during working
hours, to the performance of their
duties. They can't do that when they
are running around campaigning. 1t
is different with elective officials.
They are elected for a certain term
and the electorate knows they will
spend part of their time campo gning,
If they are candidates for office again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
LOADED RICE
Tyler JOurnaD

After reading the evidence on wit
nesses in the senate investigation of
the New York stock market, one won
ders just how much of the market
would be left if all gambling was
eliminated. Certainly the evidence
reveals that for the little fellow play
ing the market is pure and simple
gambling with the cards stacked
against him most of the time. To
paraphrase Shakespeare we might say
that it is game which the big boys
would not play at, were the little
boys wise. At least there has been
enough evidence produced to prove
the need of more effective regulation
than has been given in the past.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
FINE IF BENEFITS ALL

AS has been brought out by County
Attorney NJ. B. Hurley in his unem-
ployment addresses the modern ma
chine-the labor saving machines
a fine thing if it benefits humanity
and not just the few people, the own
ers of the machine. The moGe n ma
chine has lightened the burden OF
man and whenever it takes the druid
gerry out of hard work it should be
something that is welcomed. New
inventions will come and that is as
it should be. No one should try to
stop the inventions simply because we
fail to arrange our affairs in SUCH
a way that the new machine benefits
ALL The inventor is not to blame
for our lack of management.
In 1899 a little over four and one-
half million workers produced IL Il
billion dollars worth of goods and in
1929 eight and one-half million work
ers produced 6S1a bill ion dollars
worth of goods. Or in other words,
with the aid of labor-saving devices.
in 1929 twice as many men produced
six times the value of industrial goods
as was produced thirty years previ-
ously. The value of each mans pre-
duction trebled in thirty years.
But did the average wage trebler
The fact is that the workers wages
and consumption did not keep pace
with his production. What was the
result? Bigger and bigger profits went
into the hands Of the few, the owners
of the machines. A man with net
income of a million dollars or even
up to five million dollars in year
there are some of thOse-cannOt spend
that much on himself and his family.
If more of that money had been dis
tributed in wages to the workers and
spread out over the country it would
have been put into circulation. The
workers would have had more buying
power which would have helped the
farmers and everybody else. Things
would then go more on a cash basis,
and the wheels of industry would be
moving.
Instead of that the profits went into
the hands of the few and piled up
ever increasing fortunes. Then in
order to create business, some SEM
blance of life, and in order to exist
borrowing is resorted to. If the work
ers and farmers got proper remunera-
ton for their efforts, generally speak
ing, there would be less of this bond
ing business, mOrtgaging, installment
buying, and other borrowing. The in
come tax, inheritance, estate and gift
taxes must be applied to decentralize
the wealth. Those taxes are the key
to the situation and must be used to
overcome the unemployment problem
and other ills. There is an awful
lot of sparring around and evading
the real issue, giving this and that
reason for the times as they are, but
GENERALIZATION of wealth and greed are
the outstanding reasons for it. That
is cancer that must be removed be-
fore conditions will be better and on
a more permanent basis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
MINNESOTA
(St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Minnesota is now and then reminded
of its Eighteenth century back
grounds. On June Is and 10 the So
called Northwest Angle, which is also
the nOrthernmOst territory of the
United States proper, will be the
scene of the celebration of the 2OOth
anniversary of La Verendrye's arrival
at Lake of the Woods. This noted
French explorer erected Fort St.
Chorles here in 1892, visit to the
site of which will be part of the pro-
gram sponsored by the Roseau County
Historical society and Old Settlers as
ISOLATION.
Washington's bicentennial this year
furnishes coincident in dates that
should sufficiently impress the pub
lie with the antiquity of the LIE Veren-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

drye event. Contemplation of the fact
that men had built structure in the
Lake of the Woods region the same
year the Father of His Country was
born not only stirs the imagination
but helps to lengthen the historical
perspective. The anniversary celebra-
tiOn in the Northwest Angle this sum-
mer should awaken Minnesotans gen.
orally to realization that the story Of
their state reaches farther back into
the past than the arrival of home
stealing grandfathers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

down rules governing the letting
of highway contracts which made
possible conspiracy on the part
OF contractors to defraud the
state.
B. That Foley Brothers aided
the highway department in break
ing the alleged conspiracy.
The public will be interested in
knowing how Foley Brothers aided in
breaking the conspiracy when their
own bids on which they were awarded
contracts on April 5, were $275.O0O in
excess of the amount for which the
same jobs were let to other contrac-
tors one month later. Surely the
state was asked to pay Foley Brothers
plenty for aiding the highway depart
ment in breaking the conspiracy.
Rules Not Changed.
The same rules that have governed
the letting of contracts under prev
iOus administrations still govern. If
the present Big Three, all of whose
members were appointed by Governor
Floyd B. Olson, have seen fit to cause
the rejection of certain bids while
similar action was not taken by their
predecessors, it is not because of a
change in the rules, but rather in the
change of attitude on the part of the
commission itself.
In a recent statement Mr.. Erick-
son, commissioner of purchases, ex-
plains the situation quite fully in
the daily press with attempting to
confuse the public mind and ito in
sinuate that certain rules and quail
fications set up by the highway de-
partment in November 1881 were done
through the instigation of the Big
Three"
Erickson Explains Procedure.
In explaining the procedure fol-
lowed in reference to highway con-
tracts, Mr.. Erickson said:
"In the matter of approval of con-
tracts, the purchasing commissioner.
on behalf of the commission of ad-
ministratiOn and finance, approves
all contracts submitted, providing its
attention has not in the meantime
been called to any irregularities in
connection with such contracts. Dur
ing the month of April. 1892, or more
correctly, April 5. letting of several
highway paving jobs was held. Sub
sequent thereto a total of eight Jobs
were tentatively awarded to Foley
Brothers of st. Paul. Immediately
after the announcement of this award
a protest was lodged by a number of
contractors with the commission Of
administration and finance, claiming
discrimination and violation of rules
and qualifications set up by the high
way department in November, 1881.
las to the recent publicity with re-
gard to a threatened suit by Asa
Briggs, attorney, of ST. Paul. directed
towards c. Nj. BabcOck, highway COM
missioner, making charges that GER
tain contracts awarded by the high
way commissioner in November, 1881.
were excessively high, it is a matter
with which the highway commission
err, Mr.. Babcock, is the only one to
deal.
ANY future action or negotiations
concerning these November contracts
must of necessity be handled by the
highway department because the COM
mission of administration and finance
is in no way involved in such charges
or disputes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
AS OTHERS SEE US

Pine County pine City, Pioneer:
Former Representative j. E. Therrien
Of this city. filed on May II as a
candidate for the legislature from
this, the seth district. Joe served four
terms as a member of the Minnesota
House from 1923 to 1929 inclusive,
and Was one of the powers in that
body. He had not prepared formal
statement to the voters yesterday, but
opined to us that he thought Pine
county needed to be represented again
in the legislature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

The shortest game of organized
baseball was played in 81 minutes,
between New York and Philadelphia,
at the Polo Grounds in New York City,
on September %, 1919. The score
.was-New York, 6; Philadelphia, 1.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

and the office is not up for election
before in the year of our Lord 1894.
Outside of those little discrepancies
the few lines by Editor Colby contain
much information, earmarks OF fact
finding and deep-rooted desire to
give his readers definite and accurate
information.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
A GOOD MOVE
(The Pine POker)

There will probably be some va
cancies in state positions after the
primaries. Governor Olson announced
that any state emplOye nominated for
office in the primary must resign.
This will probably call for resigna-
lions of Magnus Johnson, former q.
S. Senator, who is in the rural credits
department; Henry G. Teigan, en-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

canon de Valera, president, Irish
Free State: One might, perhaps, be-
lieve our country was engaged in an
unequal and dangerous struggle
against the British empire, but we
are not without means of action.
can testify that we have great
strength in the United States
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Moose Lake Star Gazette: AS fish
ing becomes more popular, of which
fact there is no doubt, the fish supply
is dwindling. More and more fish
must be planted The Minnesota Con-
servation commission, game and fish
department, is doing a wonderful
piece of work in propagating and
supplying fry for planting over the
state
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Clarence True Wilson. general sec
rotary, Methodist board of temper
ance, prohibition and public NOR
ais: ! am not opposed to referendum
on prohibition every ten years if the
people want it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

VIM. E. Borah, chairman, senate
foreign relations committee: One
reason l urged recognition (of Russia)
was because l have always felt that
if capitalism and communism were
placed side by side, communism would
disappear.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
IN A FEW WORDS

Ramsay Macdonald: The day of
and dispatch writing is over. The
peace of the world will have to be
maintained by conference.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19
Passing the Buck.

Isn't it rather strange that your
grandfather should be seriously ill
every time there is a big football
game on?
Office boy (hesitating)-Yes, sir,
sometimes wonder if he isn't sham
ming.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Chang Kai-Shek, Chinese leader:
The chinese will resist to the very
last the invasion of the Japanese.
We believe we are right. We believe
the world, and particularly the United
States, agrees with us i'm our stand.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Emil Ludwig, German biographer:
Mussolini is not a man of war, but
one of the surest guarantees of Euro
pean peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

The first automobile race was held
in June, 1894, and was run from Paris
to Rouen, distance of IS miles. The
speed was almost Is miles per hour.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Pine County (Sandstone) Courier:
Hjalmar Petersen of Askov, filed for
representative Tuesday. He spent a
few days in the cities last week to
see if there was any chance of land
ing on the Farmer-LabOr ticket as
lieutenant governor, but the ruler de-
cided that it would be better to fill
that unimportant place with a farm
err to, in some manner, uphold the
party name.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

The first catcher to wear a glove
on his left hand was Allison. the Gin
cinnati Red catcher, of 1869.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Louis Brandeis, justice, U. S. SUI
preme court: Behind every argument
there is some ones ignorance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Mother-And who was your teacher
in Sunday school today?
Barbara-The one who knows God
so we'll.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

There is no lead in a lead pencil
1t is graphite of the forms OF
carbon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

The famous ride of Paul Revere,
from Boston to Concord was about 10
miles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

A gallon of vinegar weighs more in
winter than in summer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-19

Among the misstatements made by
these newspapers are the following:
1. That the Big Three awards"
highway contracts and that the
highway commissioner may cause
their rejection.
2. That the Big Three had laid