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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-03

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3. UP)-
Following are today's market quo
tations.
Hens, Geghorns, pa to 81 lbs. 12c
Hens, Leghorns, 3h to lbs. 13c
Hens, Leghorns, lbs and up ....15c
Hens, colored 3A to lbs. .......l6c
Hens, colored, over lbs and up 1Sc
Broilers,. to ~ lbs. ...................13c
BroilerS, y to pa lbs. .............1 13c
Fryers. LeghornS, pa to 3 lbs. ...16c
Fryers, colored, 2h to 3is lbs. ...17c
Roasters, soft bone, 81 lbs, up tic
StagS
Old roosters ..........-...............
Duckling, Pekin, lbs. and up lie
Ola DUCKS
Geese l2c
Young toms, 3 lbs. and up......1 13c
Young toms, dressed. u lbs. up. tic
Hen turkeys, 9 lbs. and up...........l3c
Hen turkeys. dressed, Slbs. up....l7c
Old tom turkeys ...-.........................l2 l2c
Old toms dressed ........................15c
Squads, under II lbs. per dz. ....15c
SQUADS, II lbs. per dz. and up ....20c
Capons, dressed, under lbs. ...26c
Capons, dressed, lbs. and up ....26c
Rabbits, No. white, 3 to 4 lbs &c
Rabbits, No. l mixed colorS, 8
TO lbs. ............-..-.--..-.......
Rabbits, No. /, old ...........................5c
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-03
L. A. Butter & Eggs

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. U.P)-
U. S. No. /, $3.50 to $3.50. U. S.
No. l extra leafy $3.50 to $3.50.
Damaged hay $500 to $11.50.
Truck receipts, 38.
T.. a. Ranks
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-03
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Markets
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3. W.P)-
Following are today's market quo
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP REDUCES
RATES
Editor AskOv American:

Editor Askov American:
In last weeks issue of the Amer
lean appeared an article on the power
question, evidently intended as an ar
gument against public ownership OF
power plants.
| In the face of what has been ac-
cOmplished throughout the country by
municipal power plants it is hard to
understand why anyone outside the
power trust should take such a stand
According to the Federal Trade
Commission the main utility corpora
ton of the United States is over-capi-
taliZed to the extent of $4,000 900
This means that the people of the
United States are called upon to pay
profits on this vast amount of watered
stock. 1t means that someone, is de-
irving a profit on something which
they do not own. Unless a change is
made the people will have to pay this
profit, not for day, not for a year,
but for all time.
In Canada where electricity is
cheap. due to public ownership of
power plants, the average home uses
twice as much power aus we do in the
United States. Why can we not make
greater use of this great economic
agency? Simply because selfish in
tereStS have not been farsighted
enough to establish rates low enough
to encourage widespread public use.
If the power companies will not lis
ten to reaSon--and it does not seem as
though they will-then the only thing
left to do is to establish municipal
plants. The city of Pasadena. Calf.
cut rates almost half of what they
were paying private companies by
building a municipal plant. Cleveland
with a rate of about three cents per
kilOwatt hour has the lowest domestic
| light rates in the country. This is a
result of municipal plant. Seattle
and Tacoma, Washington. are doing
the same. The power companies can
| reduce rates if they want to. This is
proven by the fact that they are doing
it wherever a municipal plant is in
operation as in Cleveland, Seattle, and
other places.
| Abolish public ownership of cleo
tricity and we will be subject to the
will and wish of a giant monopoly
stretching from Canada to Mexico and
from ocean to ocean Such a cOndi-
ton means nothing more. nothing less
than slavery.
| MELVIN ANDERSON. .
Brook Park. Mimi. Dec. -, 1892.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
WANTS POWER QUESTIONS
ANSWERED

Editor AskOv American:
On the amusing letter in the last
issue of your paper on the power
question | might ask Mr.. Wilkinson Il
few questions.
How do you account that in the city
Of Virginia. Mimi, under municipal
ownership, that the users of electric
lights pay only two cents per kilowatt
for this service; while under private
ownership over the state in general.
the rate is considerably higher? Also
the city of Virginia has 100000
reserve from the profits of their mum
icipally-Owned plant.
Also why, in Marshall Mimi, the
voters of that village, who are fortu-
nate in having their own electric
plant which the Northern States
Power Co. offered to pay fancy price
for same. the people of that village
wisely turned down the proposal, by
an overwhelming majOrity?
The statement, will the American
noses out of private business and tend
to their own more closely" The an
swer is, only because of the abuses in
the privately owned electric industry,
the excessive rates that the farmers
and home owners are required to pay,
they seek other avenues to improve
this condition, and according to state
ments by our leading American states
men as. PreSident-elect Franklin ID.
Roosevelt; ex-governor A. f. Smith:
Senator Norris of Nebraska: Senator
Shipstead of Minnesota: Governor
Olson of Minnesota: the majority
members of Congress. both the Lower
House Of Representative and the L.
S. Senate, there is a necessity to pro-
tect the interests of the American
public from these too high electric
light rates.
The benefits of cheap electricity for
the common people as in Ontario,
Canada. where probably 200 munich
palitieS get the benefit of rates less
than two cents per kilOwatt, and the
farmers also get this benefit. Also
in America we have seven Outstand-
ing successful systems, among which
are that in Seattle. Wash; Tacoma,
WASH; Los Angeles, Calf; Spring
field, H.. and Cleveland, Ohio,
where this system works out to
the advantage of the citizens of these
localities.
The Investigations and writings on
the subject of Senator Refs of Mad
iSOn, Wis, or U. S. Senator Norris on
this subject are interesting and have
! lot of valuable information. Some
can no doubt be obtained by writing
to either Of these men.
This issue is becoming one of major
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

This means that the water d.
vision faces an increase in rum
ming expenses reduction in net
earnings of about $4,000 per
year."
The old contracts were signed in
1917. This was prior to the Organi-
cation of the present company which
absorbed the Duluth Edison Electric
Company. the Northern Power Com
pany, and the Minnesota Utilities
Company. The question naturally
arises, why does it cost more to pro-
duce power at the present time than
it did fifteen years ago? That Du-
luth and other municipalities are at
the mercy of this company cannot be
denied. That we have no law regu-
lating this industry is a tribute to
the political power of the power in
terests and a reproach on our former
Legislators.
This company, together with others,
are determined to gain control of the
only remaining undeveloped water
power in the state. and the issue
must be met NOW, or forever submit
to conditions imposed by the power
trust.
n. w. DART.
Proctor. Mimi, Dec. IL, 1882
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
BJORNSON APPRECIATION

Ii was the privilege and pleasure
of the editor of this newspaper to
be in attendance at an elaborate pro-
gram commemorative the Tooth an
niversary of the birth of the immortal
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, called by many
the greatest Norwegian of all time.
The celebration took place at North
rop Memorial auditorium, University
of Minnesota, on Thursday evening.
Dec. Sth.
Amongst the speakers was the chief
executive of the state, Governor Olson
who carries the name of the great
Norwegian statesman, his full name
being Floyd Bjornst jerne Olson. The
governor said he was proud to be
named after the great writer. poet
and orator. a man who labored in
cessantly for the upbuilding of the
masses. for advancement and progress
through being informed and through
understanding.
The University Symphony Orchestra
under the able direction of Abe Pepin-
sky played the Suite from "Sigurd
Jorsalfar" Ga drama by BjernsOn)
with music by Greig, and other selec-
tions. Songs with words by Bjornson
were sung in the Norwegian language
by the Twin City Singers Union and
there were vocal numbers and read
ings to fill out a well balanced and
much appreciated program.
DR.. Martin B. Ruud, professor Of
English in the University, presided
using the American language mostly
but spoke Norwegian when he intro
duced Prof. elsie BOthne who gave al
address on the life of Bjornson in the
mother tongue.
In his address on Bjornson the Uni
versity president, DR.. Lotus d. COff
man. expressed regret at not being
able to read the works of the great
Norwegian statesman in the Origina
tongue and thus acquire a better
and more thorough understanding o
the man and his contributions to lit
erature. The address of DR.. Coffmar
is published elsewhere in this issue
of the American.
The outstanding centennial Univer
sity program came to a close with the
singing of America by the audience
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
A DAY OF RECKONING

1t may be little out of order to
talk saving and the laying aside for
rainy day during times of depression.
and yet on the other hand it IS in
such times as these that we learn
many good lessons. 1t may not be
new lessons or new good habits that
we learn today for we have known
of them before but today we learn to
put them into practice. The think
ing apparatus is functioning better
now. If the actual putting into prac-
tice of saving habits is not done today
the determination to do so when there
is something from which to save is
made in these times. That is a big
forward step.
We must all live within our in
come or something will go wrong.
That is a fundamental requirement
that cannot be disputed.
True, the income is entirely too
small to many people and we must
strive-strive hard and earnestly
TO have that bettered, but in the
meantime we must not spend beyond
our income and trust to luck that
some how it will come out all right.
We are absolutely opposed to this
great GENERALIZATION of wealth that
has been going on the past thirty
years or more, and especially the past
ten years The wealth must be de-
centralized to a great extent to make
for more happiness. comfort and con-
tentment, but we will not remedy the
situation by saying that we are en-
titled to so much and we are going
to spend that whether or not we have
it in our possession. Sober thought
and actions will bring about the
change.
The unemployment situation of
today is bad-there can be no pros
perity without workout great eff
forts are being put forth to try and
solve that problem, for the country
has come to realize as never before
what unemployment means-the sad
ness it brings to thousands and even
millions of good homes and how in
many cases it is very demoralizing.
1t is a problem that must be solved
for it and the Capitalization Of wealth
are the two greatest problems con-
fronting the American public today.
Those who are out of work and
have been so for a long time-where
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
COVENANT SECRETARY WANTS
UNITY

Editor Askov American:
At the Farmers Covenant meeting
held at Pine City in regards to mora
forum on loans on Oct 12. A. J.
Larsen of AskOv, was appointed tenn
pOrary chairman and the undersigned
as secretary until we had another
meeting, so therefore meeting is
called Saturday, Dec. II, at 1890
o'clock p. IN. in the Legion hall at
Hinckley.
We have both heard from J. G.
HOlmstrOm lately, he is requesting
something which should be decided
by the rest of YOU
l think we all agree that we need
to be organized. and after that to
cooperate in the right way
True cooperation is our only last
ing remedy, let us get started to pave
the road for our children.
Representatives from every town
ship in the county should be present
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
THERE Is A REASON

Duluth Publicity quotes from a
speech by Senator Robert NJ LaFol-
lette at Cincinnati, Ohio, recently as
follows:
THE Reconstruction Finance Cor
pOratiOn was organized 30 tOttering
railroads could pay off bonds and keep
from going into bankruptcy. No adj
ditional jobs with the railroads were
provided nor were carloadings in
creased.
Had the government exercised the
same power to save human life and
prevent suffering in solving problems
of its citizens two years ago that it
did in raising money for the World
war, there would be no unemployment
today
In timely comment on the above
excerpt from Senator LaFollettes
speech the Publicity says:
is it then to be wondered at, that
the voters regardless of party turned
the false rulers cut of power on No
vember Sth? The important thing
now. however, is to get together the
earnest, thoughtful business men and
farm leaders who are sold on the idea
of helping President-elect Roosevelt
carry out his farm program"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
ISSUE MUST BE NET
Editor Askov Americana:

Editor Askov Americana:
was interested and amused at the
article ION the Power Question" in
the last issue of the American. 1t is
sample of the propaganda being
spread in this section of the state
| In his endeavor to show that
municipal ownership of power plants
is failure. Mr.. Wilkinson stresses
the fact that Oklahoma has delin-
quent tax problem. SO has st. Louis,
Carlton, and other counties in this
state and am sure that it was not
the power business that has put them
in the hole.
| have never known that the Public
Ownership League has stated that
ownership of power plants has elimi-
mated taxes in any municipality.
| However, there are many instances
where such ownership has eliminated
the necessity of a levy for municipal
purposes. Does Mr.. Wilkinson be-
lieve that because such a plant will
not pay state, county, and school ex-
penses that municipal ownership is a
| failure?
If this gentleman who is evidently
in favor of private ownership of pub
lie utilities will investigate the COM
pany that supplies light and power
to his city he may have reason to
revise his opinions. This company,
the Minnesota Power and Light Com
pany, supplies power to practically
all of northeastern Minnesota. 1t
owns power plants on the lower St.
Louis, Kawishiwi and Mississippi
rivers.
Under authority of United States
Senate resolution, the Federal Trade
Commission made an investigation of
the financial structure of this COM
pany and the findings are published
by the commission document No. 26).
This report shows clearly why there
is such "a clamor against public own
ership. 1t states that of capitali-
cation of $40, 100000, S27,00O,OOO is
pure, unadulterated water and about
S3,OOO,0OO more is questionable. 1t is
very evident that this company has
and another for rate making. ANY
one who is interested i'm this angle
of high finance should procure a copy
of this report.
| The following is a quotation from
the report of the city of Duluth Water
department, for 1881:
The water division is confront
| ed by the prospect of q very seri-
Gus increase expense for power
for pumping water. The contracts
under which current was bought
for this purpose have expired, and
the producing company refuses to
renew them. 1t should be OBJ
served that some of these con-
tracts, particularly that applying
to the Lakewood station provided
for prices that would be unreasOn-
ably low at existing price levels.
For some time past we have been
| purchasing current from month
to month on the basis of old
prices. The producing company
very properly refuses to prolong
this arrangement and, as result.
new contracts must be entered
into for the purchase of power.
j, Under the schedule of rates
| that have been submitted by the
| Minnesota Power and Light Com
| pany for the proposed contract,
the cost of power will be in
creased by about sixty (6O) per
cent. Current that costs $685.
215.OO under the present arrange
ment would have cost about S53.-
100000 under the rates submitted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
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 il the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. 1t will be withheid)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
GRONINGEN

A Christmas program will be given
by the school children Friday after
noon, Dec. 90, beginning at 1870 p. m.
Everybody welcome.
Miss Dorothy Kalk was a dinner
and over night guest at the Anton
Anderson home Wednesday evening.
Miss Martin is staying with Mrs. M.
Nicholson.
Alice Nelson visited school Friday
afternoon.
(FrOm Another Correspondent
Roseanna and Jewel Nelson, who
visited their brother. John and wife
for a few days returned Saturday.
The school board met at the Ed
Schwartz home Saturday evening.
J. r. Resin has been staying at the
Chas. Nelson home since his house
and all contents burned.
The church meetings Sunday were
very we'll attended, considering the
cold day.
A. w. Haglin, for the past few days
has been going around on a game"
ne says II
o. f.. Oslund and Vernie Rudolph
drove near Rutledge Tuesday to get
two cows, which Mr.. Oslund bought
at the auction.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of Rut-
ledge, visited at the Ben Nelson home
Saturday afternoon.
Alvin ChesbrOugh butchered a fat
cow Last Thursday.
Anton Anderson sawed a nice pile of
wood Tuesday afternoon of last week.
The Rev. Albert Johnson visited at
the Chas. Lawrence home Sunday.
Olaf Nelson, who spent six weeks of
last winter in Sweden, reports con-
ditiOns there about the same as here.
Since returning from Sweden he has
been employed in Minneapolis, but q
week ago he came back to take up
his bachelor quarters again for the
winter. He has a nice little shack
on the Roy West chicken farm.
Martin Rypkema butchered a nice
fat COW Tuesday.
The infant baby Of Ed Geobel has
been very sick with pneumonia for the
past few days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

bone of the nation, the farm popula-
ton, is rapidly being destroyed? The
best national defense now, as always,
is a prosperous population. The real
danger that threatens the nation to-
day is economic distress among the
of warship or bombers can alleviate
that evil
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

also some officers of the Farmers
Holiday Association should be there
to let us know their principles; if
they are right. let us all work to-
gether.
MAGNUS CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Route No. 3, Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

Importance and will have more of
same when President-elect Franklin
ID. Roosevelt takes the chair.
| believe Mr.. Wilkinson should an
swer these questions.
CHAS. BECkMAN.
Rock Greek. Mimi. Dec. 12, 1882.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

What manner of administration is
this, it will be asked, that seeks to
spend this huge sum for militarism
when conditions threaten the Amer
lean farm and the American home?
Why shouldn't large portion of this
huge sum be used to tighten the bur-
dens of agriculture and to increase
the purchasing power of the workers
that they might again be able to buy
the products of the farm? The an
swer is difficult One can only sur
mise that the admirals and the gene
rails and their junker supporters have
again had their way and that dis
armament, as far as this country TAX
ing the lead is concerned, remains a
pretty pink dream.
Typical of his policies of the past,
Mr.. HOOver'S message to the recently
convened congress completely ignored
the pressing problem of farm relief,
a problem that the nations leading
economists agree must be solved be-
fore anything like recovery from the
general depression can be achieved,
but in his budget message the Presi-
dent graciOusly sets aside l per cent
of the federal budget for agriculture.
SidestepS unemployment relief, and
throws both doors of the national
treasury open to the jingOists. Cen
eral national defense gets over half
billion, construction for the military
$2.21O.00O. aircraft $15,321, 800, and
naval construction S43,245,000. The
cost of past wars, exclusive of the
public debt. makes up the balance of
the Hoover budget. Although these
totals represent something of a re-
ductiOn from amounts spent in for
mer years of the Hoover era for mill
tary purposes, the United States still
leads the world in expenditures for
militarism,-a crushing burden on its
taxpayers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

hundreds of millions on national de-
Tense" when the economic security
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
ARMS AND FARMS
capitol Times)

OF the S4,24S,OOO.0 900 federal budget
for the next fiscal year submitted to
congress by President Hoover Wednes-
day, 81 ,62S. zoo, 900 or more than 43 per
cent is designated for military pur-
poses. Aid and promotion for agri-
culture will amount to $4S,5S9, 900 or
a little more than 1 per cent. To the
hard pressed farmers of the nation,
the prices for their products touching
all time lows and mortgage foreclo-
sures just around the corner, these
figures will be significant and tragic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

To achieve success one must make
an attempt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
FROM EXCHANGES

Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
OF the AslkOv American.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-09
CHESTERFIELD <. JENSEN IS ON
 TRADE DE M MISSION
Representative of Llggett & Myers, Tobacco Co.,,
 Is in Juneau

Fred Jensen, energetic and glad 'to-meet-you again representative of the Liggett & Myers Tooacco Co, Inc, of. San Francisco, is in Juneau on his annual trip to the Territory of Alaska, coming n contact with the trade and indi- vidual smokers Of his famous brands.
 Business is good" said MT. Jensen today. Consistent news paper advertising and satisfaction with our products is what is doing this business for us. Chesterfield Cigarettes maintain their lead, pipe smokers of Velvet and Granger are gaining and Star brand chew ing tobacco continues favorite. Personal contact with patrons also adds to the popularity of our goods and with the newspaper advertis- ing, nothing can beat the com bination. Alaska is certainly a Liggett & Myers Territory"
 MT. Jensen leaves tomorrow for the westward, going first to Val deg, then double back to Cor dova, then to Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks. He expects to be back in Juneau the latter part of June on his way to his head quarters in Seattle.