Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-15
| STITCH in TIME SAVES NINE

Ii the manager OF corporation
wants to make a good showing in
economy in given period it is pos
sible to do so, yes he can make an
extraordinary showing in the way of
cutting expenses for given period
by loading the expenses on at some
other time. He can prepare for the
moratorium on expenses by spending
more money just ahead Of that time
or the necessary expenses can be- de-
ferred until after the squeezing pro-
cess is over. Either one or both
schemes for makingoa good showing
by the manager can be used.
The same holds true OF the farm,
the village of city residence, the re-
tail business place, factory, or what
not. Frame buildings are painted
generally about every five years, at
any rate it does not pay to let them
stand too long without paint. But
if a person wants to save in a certain
year, or over a period of several
years the painting can be deferred
for year, yes even five or more
years. But is it economy in the long
run? The roof of the building may
need repair. Does it pay to wait with
reshingling until the rain comes
through? 1t may save money within
certain time but in the long run
it is expensive socalled economy
Other repairs are needed now and
then on any buildings. They must
be kept up-in repair-if they are to
last long and give the most service
for the least money. Any frugal per-
son knows that
What is true of the corporation man
ager about making a good showing for
a time, at least making it appear so
on paper, and about the individual
staving off repair bills on his build
ings, is true and can be carried out
in public life if the manager is
out to make showing and a name
for himself
Along these lines The State News
of Minneapolis, wrote in the last is
sue as follows:
I'VE shall hear a lot about the
extravaganza of the Olson administra-
ton in the present campaign. Des-
perate efforts will be made by Re-
publican committee workers to lay
at the door of Governor Olson the
responsibility for many of the 1881
legislative appropriations which were
made necessary by the false economy
program of Theodore Christensen.
When the citizens and taxpayers,
however, realize that Governor Olson's
administration was the victim of
the after me the deluge' policy car
ried on so ruthlessly by Governor
ChristiansOn during his incumbency
in office, they will treat but lightly
the charges of extravaganza ad-
vanced by the old -Preus
gang which is itching to again take
over the reins of the Governors Of
flee. Christensen economy has
proven to be very costly to this state
From both a financial and humane
standpoint, Governor Christianson
failed to recognize the duty which
the state owes to its unfOrtunates
Under his administration thousands of
unfortunate citizens suffering mental
and physical incapacities were obliged
to suffer the consequence of his econ
omy policies. Self-centered and ego
tistical, Theodore was so determined to
win recognition as 'MinnesOta's great
est economy governor that he was
willing to curtail the activities of the
state along humanitarian lines. The
feeble-minded, the insane and other
ailing indigents have paid dearly for
christensen economy in Minnesota.
The little red school house, the corn
er stone of Minnesota's future stabil-
ity, too, felt the sharp edge of the
ChristiansOn veto axe. If this be
economy, let the Vim Webers, the
John Regans, the Rufus Hitchcocks.
the julius Schmahls, the Stafford
Kings, and the Oscar Swensons make
the most of it!''