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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24

Minneapolis, Nov. II. 1882.
Representative Charles Mum,
Osseo. Minnesota.
Dear Charlie:
| see that you have received the
Endorsement of a majority of the
Hennepin county delegation in the
house of representatives to be speaker
of the next house. AS a sincere we'll
wisher of yours, hope you make it.
but to be real honest with you.
Charlie, | don't think you will. The
reason | say that is because | note
that Representative Hitchcock of Hib-
bling was in town Tuesday, and just
accidentally dropped in ON Represen-
tative Norton. BY mere co-incident,
several other prominent old wheel
horses of the house dropped in on
Mr.. Norton the very same day.
These boys have organized the
house for several years by parceling
out jobs to members from over the
state whose concern for state affairs
does not run higher or deeper than
legislative jobs for relatives and
friends.
In this manner they have been able
to control all legislation. 1t is a
terrible situation that so many mem
bers of a legislature can be bought,
held and made to deliver at so low
price as few petty jobs. 1t is
travesty that a legislature can be
purchased with petty cash and the
state made to pay the cash in the
form of useless people on the state
payroll But it has happened for sew
eral years and l think it will happen
this year.
The only way you can beat them
is to promise more petty jobs than
they do, and if you do that, your hands
will be so tied there really is no use
to beat them at all.
Yours truly,
The Regulator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24
AskOv, Mimi, Nov. %, 1892.

Two ladies. old friends some years
ago, met recently at a social. 1T
must be over five years since | saw
you last, hardly knew you. you have
aged So" one remarked. We'll, l
wouldn't have known you either. ex-
cept for that dress" the other replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24

Ruth Elder, noted woman filler, has
filed suit for divorce from her third
husband. Perhaps she is what they
call a high filler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24

In all debates, let Truth be thy
aim, not Victory, or an unjust Inter-
est; and endeavor to gain, rather than
to expose thy ntagonist.-William
Penn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24
SHALL 1T BE HOME OR A HOUSE

1t is not the size of your house that counts,
Or whether it's granite, fir;
Or whether twas planned by an architect,
Or built by carpenter
A house is house. and only house,
Be it covered with roof or DOME
If it is place where true lovers live,
It's then we call it home.
There are one room shacks that are palaces,
There granite piles that are sites;
For only love gorify
The house whatever its size.
So if you dwell in lonely cot,
In city country fair.
The best of all good things is yours
If only love is there
Some there who envy those
Whose splendor they cannot match
For love is rich in humble place,
Though the room above be thatch
So, here's to the folks who live secure,
Away from envy and strife
Who know, that apart from earthly things
Love is the soul of life.
DIR. John W. Holland, D. d.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24
NEPOTISM HELD MANY IN LINE

THE Regulator" is the title of a
column in The Minneapolis Star
which often contains some good
humor that is to the point and brings
out some good arguments-mOre truth
than poetry The heading also car
ries this information: Plain and
Fancy Regulating Done at Short
Notice. Reasonable Rates. Harold
Otis. Prop"
The writer of the column who is
a close observer of politics. wrote a
letter on how the Minnesota Legisla-
ture has been run for many years
and gave good advice to Chas. Mum,
the progressive leader whom the pro-
gressives are battling hard to elect
speaker of the House. The letter fol-
lows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-11-24

The one WhO gets nothing Is
usually the one achO gives nothing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17
Very Terrible-But Different

Inc VIE OF an eX-cornmander OF I ne U. ,.
Navy was in her apartment, when man broke
in the door and beat her nearly to death with
club or cane.
Atrocious, you'll say. And the U. S. Navy
mustn't allow sailors ashore there in Hawaii.
until such pretense OF democracy as now exists
is replaced by nilitary-naval dictatorship
which is necessary anyhow with war coming
on for such a naval base. And the fiend who
attacked this woman must be hanged, drawn
and qlartered by her mother and husband.
But wait minute 49,. 1t didn't happen in
Hawaii 1t happened in San Francisco! And the
fiend who attacked the wife of the ex-com-
mander of the U. S. Navy, was this ex-com-
mander of the U. S. Navyl His name, Grant 7.
Stephenson, who is worrying along on an IN
come Of some millions of dollars and devoting
his declining years to sports. Page Clarence
DarroW for his defensel
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17

Army Day, the day that the United States en-
tered the last war will see mass demonstrations
Of the youth in all parts 10 the city. April 9,
at pm the New York youth will hold monster
youth parade and demonstration starting at
Battery Park parading up the waterfront and
demonstrating at Union Square.
Talk TO your fellow workers in your shop!
Build snti-war youth committees in your shop
now! Become affiliated 60 the Anti-War Youth
contessncA 90 Union Squars Rcem COS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17
BY KAYE MATTHEWS

IN reply to a request to debate on the sub
ject Resolved, that preparedness and impe-
rialist wars are not In the interest of the work
ing population" Major General Amos A. Fries,
retired former head Of the Chemical Warfare
Division Of the United States Army, answered
"Ernphaticaly will not" He contends that
American wars have not been in1perialst wars.
Let's see If he is telling the truth.
WHY did the United States FIGHT Spain in
1899? The naior-general and his Tx would have
Us believe that we did so to protect the poor
Cubans from popression.
Then why did not the American capitalist
class declare war on Czarist Russia, since 1t
was recognized as worst despotism in the world?
Besides, the results show. that the United States
was In need of colonies She got, as the spolls
Of the war, numerous colonies in the Pacific
Ocean. In addition, government. sympathetic
TO the American bosses was installed.
The result Is that American bankers and IN
dustrialists have over one and one half billion
dollars in Cuba and support one Of the most
brutal relationships, as is the government Of
Cuba.
Or let's take the last world war. American
bankers had loaned tremendous sums to the
Allies. These were endangered by German vic
tories. The American capitalist class declared
war to protect their investments. The dear
major general certainly reads English. Let him
look up reliable bourgeois" histories. He prob
ably won't read working class sources. He might
become Contaminated"
He deserves the grand prize when he goes off
into calumnies about the Soviet Union. After
sons remarks about the liberals, pacifists, Com
muniSts Chey are all alike to the gentlemsn),
he goes on to say that "None of these groups,
Of which you seem TO be part ever have
single criticism to make of the murderous die
tatorship that is imposed on the Russian people,
the worst treroristic government known in
thousand years."
Eurekal Mr. Trotsky and the Major General
The Workers and Farmers Government is the
only country in the world where the toiling mas
Ses are not prosecuted. He hides the fact that
1ss land OF The freq" where the boss class rules,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17
A Maior-General Speaks

murdered Sacco- Vanzetu He says nothing about
Tom Mooney, Scottsboro, Steve Katovis, Levy
the Negro workers murdered in Detroit, Chicago
and Cleveland. He keeps stin about the Young
Communist and mine organizer, Harry Sinms
who was murdered in cold blood. Let him think
Of the Imperial Valley prisoners Walla walla
prisoners, and the thousands Of others who fell
or were prosecuted in the struggle Of the work
ing class against the boss class. Why does he
say nothing about the lynching Of Negroes2
There is working class Justice in the Soviet Un-
ion. There is capitalist class Justice in Tire u. s.
He bemoans the fact that the Russian work
ers, under the leadership Of Lenin and the Boil
sheviks established the Soviet Power 1.-THE
leaders of your organization are either poor
dupes, or in the pay Of the international organ-
ization that destroyed the peoples (bosses, KIM
government Of Russia under Kerensky in 1917
Now isn't that too bad. The workers took
power, Overcame the intervention, are building
Socialism They refused to accept the rule Of
those who bring the blessings" Of bosses repub-
lies like that Of the United States.
But he makes concession: Nov don't
pretend for one instant that our Government
is perfect; that our Laws could not be much bet
ter, and the present depression is disgrace to
enlightened people.
what brought on the crisis? Che still calls It
a depression aft rethree years) Crisis are
inherent in capitalism There Is no crisis where
the workers rule! He wants us to vote In re-
forms. Page the Socialist party. But capital
jer1 rules under yelled democracy. II is &C.
" q boss dictatorship. The workers have
no rights under capitalism
Major General Fries refuses TO debate with
the only united front youth organization tf'et Is
struggling against bosses wars. Being rnilitar-
LIST supporter Of the capitalist class he Is sup-
porting the murder OF the Chinese workers and
peasants But the young workers are organizing
against Japanese and American imperialism.
The Anti-War Youth Conference is organizing
The American young workers to stand by the
Chinese people.
We are preparing to defend the 9oviet Union.
The month OF April will see a series Of de-
saonstretons ssalnst imperiahst war April o.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17
"Scheming White Men"

If one wants to be cynical he might look trp
lot of stuff on the way capitalism has treated
the only real Anerican-the American Indian.
The position of government Indian Agent
has long been one of the most lucrative OF
chances to graft and get rich quick by robblng
the Indians. Showed off onto reservations Of
land usually the poorest, whenever any of this
poor land turned out later to have oil or any
thing else worth much under it, the Indians
have been robbed of 1t.
On the reservations, the Indian agent" and
other white overseers have been absolute and
cruel despots. The rations of food and clothing
supposed to be furnished by the government
have been the source of graft that filled many
white mans pocket In the schools for Indian
boys and girls, the white government teachers
and supervisors have regarded themselves as
prison guards and many cases are on record Of
torture and murder of the pupils"
Then some rugged individuast" got the idea
that giving Indians rations was "robbing them
of their initiative" so in some cases the Indians
were simply kicked out of the land "gven them
forever" The land was usually found to be "too
valuable for Indians to have" And they were
given each piece of poorer land and told to
farm it and make their own living. Rations
were depicted "a doe"-and you know what
that means
PO0clO4O
an old one-share pillow and team Of horses,
these Indians who were compelled to forced
labor might have managed to get by somehow.
But now, with their out-of-date Equipment and
small pieces of poor land matched against rich
farmers and corporations with lots Of good land
stolen from the Indians and tractor power and
so on, these Indian victims of rugged individu-
alism" are simply starving to death
And if democracy" could cure it, which It
can't, the law of the white capitalist says that
Indians can't voteI
We were reminded Of all this by noticing that
out in California the Pitt River Indians who
have been trying to get back lands stolen from
them in 1852 and have had the case pending in
the federal courts for about rs years without
any decision one way or another, have humbly
petitioned the government to let them at least
hire lawyers of their own choice, since the law
yers picked by the government to conduct the
case against the government in their behalf do
nothing year after year.
But Attorney General Webb says a Washing
ton dispatch, refuses these Indians the right to
hire their own lawyer. He says that Indiang
have been "misled by scheming white mem
and he can't permit EN- to pick their own at
torney. "Misled by schenaing white men" Is
correcti
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17

guests, local union and Party organizers and
m, ~ others. What an evening we havel CThe
international solidarity which exists in these
clubs makes them so popular with foreign sea-
men that the captain of foreign ships in Soviet
ports often take strong measures to keep their
sailors away.
In the library at the club who should greet us
but the friendly face of the Daily Worker! We
have been in several clubs in various ports, and
in each one we found our Daily on hand, for
sailors from the States to read and take along
back to the ship, to pass among the men.
The Odessa International Seamen's Club for
merly belonged to millionaire shp-owner.
After the revolution the workers though it
good idea that it be given to those he had once
sweated, but who now manned ships in the in
terests of their own class
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17
&4%~.A
Mourning the Cro-Magnon

IAAAHS
One of Hearst's latest Sunday supplements
gives us an idea Of just how progressive" Is
capitalism of today Beside the stories Of en-
ticing harlots (Which is the stock-in-trade Of
Hearst, the great defender of vrglnity and
democracy), and other such rot to occupy and
Supply the mind of the masses, we find another
one with the following heading across the whole
page:
"Earth's brainiest Race Wiped Out by Boil
shGviks 5000 Years Ago? Notice that ques-
ton mark-iorgel Mystery of the Disappear
ancc of the Big-Headed Cro-Magnon Men Be
fore the Dawn Of History Now Explained a.
Extinction by Horde of Low-Browed Com
nunists Who Had No More Use for Initiative
and Intelligence Than Those of Red Russia
Have Today"
Surely here is the lovely flower Of capitalism
in decay! The apologists for capitalism unable
to find anything to say to justify It's present
existence, go back to the past, not even stopping
at its really progressive earlier period Of de-
velopment in which it played a revolutionary
role To stop there and thus relate progress to
revolution might give justification, not to capt~
talism, but to revolution. So in terror at the
thought, these apologists for capitalism cry for
the return of days before the dark ages, for pre-
historic society, an ..--e the Cro-Magnon
man! Talk about reaction!
OF course, this is not done by the Hearst
press with any philosophical or historical aim,
but the practical aim of distorting past history
against the Soviet Union when present history
so brilliantly proves the Soviet system superior
to capitalism. 1t is done deliberately to aid war
on the Soviets
Understanding that, let us see just how, acc
cording to the Hearst author, the o-Magnons
persisted:
Probably what destroyed them was despair.
They could not be happy under system IN
which there room for initiative, and
man or woman only unit In human horde,7
Did ever one read such bosh! The same forces
OF capitalism which coolly starves to death mill
lions of workers babies and goes raving insane
over kidnapped Indy, tries TO oppose Com-
munism by idealizing the cave men!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17
In Workers Odessa

special program had already been arranged in
honor Of the transport and seamens shock brl-
gaders" chose workers who voluntarily have
taken upon themselves the task of setting an
example by their quality and output from their
work, and the maner in which they cooperate
with their fellows in building socialism,. To en-
terrain them two of the best singers from the
Ukrainian State Opera House had come as well
as ballet dancers, small strnged orchestra,
and speakers.
Here we meet seanlen from Britain, Italy and
other countries, Comsomols from the Marine
University, factory workers who are invited
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-17

to the Reds" following the National Miners
Union policy of organization, of militant resist
ance, against hunger and terror, is the only real
solution the only real help to misery disease
and terror rendered the miners by the operators
that the miners have.
This is the answer in the mining camps, In the
Mines that the thousands of Kentucky and Ten
nessee miners, who are the Reds will give Mira
Hutchinson, should she ask them .,,.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28
Willow River School Notes
Senior PLAY.

On May 6, the senior class will pre-
sent their play, "A Full House" AS
the name suggests, fun, mystery, and
romance abound. Susie, whose con-
slant remark is, Il don't know moth
in" has one main ambition; namely
to marry a handsome man and live
in Sioux City. The honeymoon of the
HOwells has been interrupted by a
business trip, and Howell has diff
Guilty in explaining his actions to his
wife, whose physic intuitions warn
her. The arrival of the eccentric
maiden aunt, who knows" something
is going to happen, doesn't lessen the
tenseness of the situation.
Ned, the eager lover, has written
ardent letters to a chorus girl, and
these must be secured before he can
propose to Daphne. Things grow more
complicated with wrecks, rObberies,
and the presence of Mr.. King, who
says he is a business associate of Mr..
Howell, and the police who glibly
maintain, you can come in but you
can't get out"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28
BASS LAKE

Mrs. Emil Monsoon, Mrs. Richard
Swanson and Mrs. Herman Carlson
visited the Bass Lake school Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Olson and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Carlson and daughters spent Sunday
afternoon at the Harry Gustafson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Carlson and
son. Oscar, visited at the Peter Loft
ness home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sandt and
son motored here from Minneapolis
Saturday to visit at the A. Ekdale
home over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Banholzer. ac-
companied by Peter Johnson of St.
Paul, came here Sunday to visit with
the Emil Monson family.
The Herbert Olson family called or
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Miller Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swanson and
daughters, Betty and Evelyn. visited
with Mrs. Marie Swanson Sunday aft
ernOon.
Oscar, Leroy and Bertram Carlson
called at the Herbert Olson and Vic
tor Carlson homes Monday evening.
Gust Paul left Wednesday for Ely
where he is employed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28
Finlayson School Notes

All the high school pupils who re-
ceived about ninety on the minimum
essential tests are: Ralph Wallio, Lu-
ellie Martin, Mildred koivuniemi, Rob-
ert Arth, Lyle Bergseth, Howard Nor
back, Ardyce Faudskar, Irene Nor
back, Harry Greenspan, Wilbert Nor
back, Francis Kaeder, Wilma Nor
back, Gladys Faudskar Josephine
Kaeder, Marlyn Smith, Eldred Arth,
Evelyn Hannu, Eleanore Shafer, Jen-
ME Ojala, Edna Carlson, Mandus Ny
berg, Elsie Norlund, Edna Kuitunen,
Esther Darsow, Adeline Ryan and AL
bert kaeder.
Thursday of last week cleanup
day took place at school. All of the
pupils went out to pick stones, rake
the yard, or burn the grass. Some
improvement has been made in the
appearance of the lawn.
The seniors, who are progressing
quite we'll with their play, will give
it this coming Friday, April 49, Re-
serve seats for the play may be pur-
chased at Faudskar's.
The senior class will take charge
of the next community club meeting
in order to raise money for their
class gift to the school.
The date for the Baccalaureate has
been set for May %. The Rev. Boo
will be the speaker.
Graduation will take place June /.
Martin w. Ddland, executive clerk to
Governor Floyd B. Olson, will be the
speaker. He is lecturer and a his
torian and has written the life of
Knute Nelson.
Grade News.
Plans are being made for a short
kindergarten session this spring.
The third grade is working on a
play called THE Red Shoe," which
they will give for the fourth grade at
Citizenship club Friday afternoon.
The highest score made in the
eighth grade Gamma English Essen
tial test were: Ella Kraetzner, 1000;
Elmer Sironen, $3.50; Erma Kraetzner,
$3.50; Hazel Norback, 97%; Robert
Carroll, $40; and Edwin Delaney,
$40. The medium was $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28

half weeks.
Don't forget to read the church
notes. There is always something Of
especial interest there for you.
Mrs. John MOser of Willow River,
visited Mrs. ]. H. Arth and called ON
Finlayson friends from Tuesday until
Thursday.
Roy d. Jones of Pine Lake township,
left Tuesday morning for Sioux City,
Iowa, for a short visit with relatives.
On their return they will bring with
them Mrs. G. A. Ward and daughter,
who will occupy the north set of
buildings at JOnesport, on the west
shore of Lower Pine Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28
NOTICE TO CLEAN UP

Notice is hereby given to the resi-
dents of the Village of Finlayson, Pine
County, Mimi, to clean up their back
yards, alleys and vacant lots. All
ashes, rubbish, and refuse of all kinds
must be burned up or removed from
the respective premises.
All unnecessary outhouses must be
removed, and all outhouses must be
cleaned and put in sanitary condition.
If not done by May 18th, 1882, the
local board of health will proceed to
do so, and will charge up to the re-
spective property owners the cost
thereof
Dated at FinlaysOn, Mimi, April
25th, 1882.
BY order of local board Of health,
FfnlaysOn, Mimi. 1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28
st. Johns Finnish Lutheran.

On May 4, the ladies of the con-
gregation will gather at the home of
Mrs. Leander Koski at 2 p. m. to dis
cuss the organization of Ladies' Aid
society and in the evening at 8 o'clock
the Luther League will meet at the
church for a business meeting, fol-
lowed by social time and lunch.
May 6, Z, and 8 there will be a
gathering of Sunday school teachers
at Kettle River, and those who will
attend from here are, Mrs. E. A. Ell
sola, the Misses Evelyn Hannu, Irene
Norback, and Hulda Kari and Werner
Haapanen. The Misses Julia and
Celia KOrpi expect to attend part Of
Saturday and on Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-28

stroke Saturday when he was at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Naylor for
the purpose of buying horses, is re-
covering slowly. His many friends
hope to see him up and around again.
DR.. w. G. Ehmke was called and Mr..
Torkelson was made comfortable until
the following day, when he was taken
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sally Smith and son
came Saturday from Duluth, to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Nay
Tor. He returned to his work. Mrs.
Smith and baby will remain for a few
weeks visit.
L. M. Larson of Hopkins, was here
this week, looking after his farm east
of town, which is rented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Matthes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Stearns and
family of Superior, Wis, were here
Sunday to visit old friends, Mr. and
Mrs. F. l.. Whiting. They returned
to Superior in the evening.
e. w. Olson, who has been ailing
most of the winter, had a sudden
change for the worse Friday, when
he contracted bronchitis. DR.. w. C..
Ehmke has Mrs. Ole Peterson, nurse
from Moose Lake, to care for him.
Mrs. Chas. Swanson of Sturgeon Lake,
and Mrs. Fred Pattee, daughters of E
w. Olson have been here since Friday
The seniors are giving their class
play, "A Full House" Friday, May g.
They promise an enjoyable time and
invite you to attend.