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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
FARMERS ARE STIRRING

One place in the daily newspaper
on Tuesday it told of farm strikers
picketing at Omaha, how they stop
freight trains with livestock in Iowa,
the progress of the milk strike in the
Sioux City neighborhOod. and SO on;
and in another place in the same
newspaper it told of the farm outlook
being more Observation-Disclosures pros
peCtS-due to the establishing of
regional banks by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation for making loans
to grain growers and livestock men.
1t is too bad that farmers have to
resort to the strike method. There
are so many million farmers that a
strike here and there will have little
effect on the whole country, only it
may serve to stir up the dead pCli-
ticians-make them sit up and take
notice. Better use of the ballot would
have been much more effective. The
state of Iowa has been quite consis-
tent in voting fer the gang that has
made it possible for one-third of the
people-the farmers-tO get 10 per
cent of the national income. The situ-
alton of today where the farmer gets
less than cost of production for his
products has not come about over
night. Now. of course, it is easier to
see how much good the Hawley-Smoot
tariff law is to agriculture, there is
real proof of it today. The tariff,
generally speaking, is good for the big
industrialist and it has been a big
help in centralizing wealth in the
hands Of the few.
Yes. loans may be fine. and in fact
they are a great help VIXEN folks are
down to the point where they simply
must have some help. But loans have
to be paid and usually with interest.
What We need more than anything
else is prices for farm products.
There is little chance of coed prices
with so many folks unemployed And
what did Congress do to alleviate that
situation? Wealth is only produced
when men are working. 1t is getting
palmer every day that the farmers
and workers have much in common
that the city worker is the farmers
best customer and vice versa The
soup lines are a poor market for but
ter and eggs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
RESENTMENT SHOWN

Any one attending the Pine county
fair last week and listening to the
political speakers could not help but
note the wide difference in the re-
ception given the speakers by the pub
lie. Congressman Harold Knutson
spoke to less than 100 people and
Governor Floyd B. Olson had between
500 and 1000 listeners. 1t may be
argued that the governor spoke in the
day time, the congressman in the eve
ming and therefore the difference in
the size of the crowd. However had
Olson addressed the crowd in the eve
ming he would have had far more
than hundred listeners. People did
not walk away on him as they did on
the congressman.
The small crowd that stayed to
hear Mr.. Knutson was not, it occurs
to us, because folks wanted to hurt
the feelings of the individual. Moth
ing gained by such acts. But they
showed resentment of the crowd with
which he has lined up in congress,
his vote for the obnoxious Hawley-
SmoOt tariff bill, his ever concern for
the wealthy in voting against high
federal income taxes, his vote against
the soldiers bonus, his vote against
giving publicity to loans by the Re-
construction Finance corporation, and
other matters against the general
public interest. The fair crowd
showed that they are tired of that
kind of representation from Mime
sofa in the national house of Con-
gress, and this congressman who has
served the Sixth district for 16 years
and is now called the dean of the
Minnesota delegation will likely have
to look for greener pastures than
Pine county to get votes this fall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
HINCKLEY FLOWER
COMPETITION KEEN

The Hinckley Garden Club held a
flower show in the school auditorium
Tuesday and Wednesday with over 200
visitors registered up to Wednesday
afternoon, and others coming in. The
show was in charge of the Rev. T. ]. E.
Wilson, proprietor of the Northern
Lights Gardens at Hinckley, and who
is president of the garden club. The
flowers were arranged on three long
tables in the auditorium and the ex-
hibit, largely gladioli, presented a
beautiful sight. The Hinckley band,
under the direction of Leo Dennig.
played Wednesday evening.
The Rev. Wilson who had his glads
on one long table in the exhibit was
not showing for prizes but he is to
enter the Duluth and Brainerd flower
competition today.
Following is the prize list:
GladiOIi.
Mixed BOuQuet-Mrs Butterick first;
Mrs. F. Reinhold. second; Mrs. l. d.
Curryer. third.
| Mrs. c. Lundeen-Dark maroon. Sec
Ond; yellow. first: rose pink, second;
single spike having largest flower, Sec
Ond.
Mrs. M. Currie-Scarlet. first; rose
| first; red. third.
Mrs. A. E. Eddy-Salmon pink, first
Mrs. l. ID. Curryer-Basket of white
| first.
H. Won Rueden-12 varieties, first;
longest spiked Minuet, first.
Geo. W. Empey-One spike having
| largest flower. first; Grenadine orange
SecOnd; BegOnia rose. first; dark purp e
| second; rose pink. third; II varieties
| second; merltoriOuS mammoth white)
| first.
Collection of g. all of a single color
| Mrs. E. KarnOwSki first.
| BOuquet-Mrs. Mary Patrick. first.
| Three blooms in a vase-Mrs Walter
| Berg. first; Mrs. A. c. Christensen, Sec
ono; Mrs. Walter Berg, third.
BOuquet-Mrs. F. Re nhold. first; Mrs
II. Rypkema. second; Mrs. A. c. Chris.
| Hansen. third.
Dwarf variety-Mrs. Eddy.
Baby Zinnias-Sullivan Station, first;
| Mrs. Sullivan, second.
| COSmOS-MrS. LOvegren, first; Geo
| Empey. second: Mrs. Hoffman, third.
Golden Glow-Sullivan's Station. first
Mrs. E. Wallick. second.
Sun Flower-Mrs. Lovegren. first.
third; H. Won Rueden. first Mr. Man
4 ion-Al Weber. second.
BalSam-Mrs. A. c. Christensen, first;
| Mr.. kaltenhauSer, second.
| COXcOmb-Mrs. 1. d. Curryer. first.
Petunia-Mrs. Sullivan. first; Mrs. B
| Adler q vaSeS) doubles. first pink, Sec
ond lavender; Mrs. Hoffman. second.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
ABRIDGED NEWS
CLIPPINGS FROM
OTHER PAPERS

Quamba- men living near here
were killed by north bound passen-
ger train Thursday Afternoon, August
IL, when the car in which they were
riding was struck while crossing the
track. The dead are Gust Youngdahl
and Jonas Bylund, the former being
about 60 years of age and the latter
43. They had been residents of Kan
abec county for several years. Double
funeral services were held in the
Mora high school auditorium the fol-
lowing Monday afternoon.
Pine City-The house and contents
on the William Won Busch farm in
Meadow Lawn community was de-
stroyed Friday afternoon, August 10,
at about 1870 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Won Busch live on
the place and no insurance was car
ried on their furniture. The house
was insured for $1,000. The loss is
estimated to be about $4,000 Sparks
from the burning building ignited
grass fire on the William Baker farm
about half mile away, but this was
extinguished before it spread.
Hfnckley-Tennis enthusiasts here
are arranging a tournament and the
championship match will be played
Sunday following the weeks elimina-
tion matches. Hinckley just went in
for tennis in big way this year and
will terminate the season in interest
ing style.
Pine Cfty-One hundred seven
bought tickets from here for the ex-
cursiOn to the Twin Ports Sunday: 70
went from Rush City; AZ from Finlay-
son; 81 from Hinckley, and 80 from
Moose Lake. The railroads have
staged several of these trips this sum-
mer and have taken hundreds of Wis
itors to Duluth and Superior.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25

the destinies of this nation either give
the farmer and the laborer fair
share of the fruits for service per-
formed or we reserve the right to
refuse to further perform such serv-
ice at loss.
I'VE invite organizations and men,
bers Of every farm group, organized
labor, chambers of commerce, vet
Grams of all wars. and all other citi-
zens to cooperate in this movement
to place agriculture upon a cost-of-
production basis.
1--WE hereby pledge ourselves to
abide by such rules and regulations
for Withholding our products from the
market. as the duly authorized Of
ficers elected by this group shall from
time to time deem necessary to insure
the success Of this movement.
I'VE suggest that this organization
be known as the Farmers Holiday
Association
I'VE recommend that our officers
ask the cooperation Of other groups
of society in ascertaining production
costs for the farmers. based on ar
American standard of living"
On May 3rd of this year a second
meeting was called of the various
states that had attended the 1927
meeting. The association report con-
tinues:
Since that time organization work
has proceeded many times more rap
idly than the most optimistic hoped
for. Iowa is very nearly completely
organized, in some counties $3.50 of
the farmers have signed the neces-
sary pledge. Oklahoma and Kansas
are ready to declare holiday on the
sale Of farm products. South Dakota,
wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota are
about to set up their state organiza-
tions at once, and other states are
rapidly forming plans"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
AGAINST OLSON
Editor Askov American:

EQlCOT AShOV Am0Icdu.
Two years ago l voted for Floyd Oh
son for governor because he said that
he stood for the things in government
that | believe in. At that time he
promised to reduce taxes, restore the
government to the people and place
everyone on a basis of equality. He
has not reduced taxes. If we may be-
lieve the state auditor, who should
know because he keeps the books of
the state, Mr.. Olson has increased
taxes in this state by almost two mil
lions of dollars. he has greatly in
creased the number of state employees,
and he has failed to put us on basis
of equality because he has made all
his appointments, or nearly so, from
the ranks of labor. Very, very few
farmers have been appointed. 1t
seems that we only count at election
time.
Governor Olson addressed us at the
county fair last Friday and at that
time he gave us the same old line
that he did two years ago. Again he
is going to reduce our taxes-prob-
ably by appointing still more game
wardens and fire marshals, hotel in
spectors, and all the other Jobs" that
are sucking our lifeblood in the form
of increased taxes and again he is
going to place us on basis of equal
ity, whatever he means by that.
Mr.. OlsOn's talk at the fair was the
same old appeal to class prejudice.
He painted his opponent as a man of
the favored class, who associates with
bankers and railroad presidents, while
he himself, of course, is one of the
common people. We never see the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
AROUND THE CORNER

We have heard it said so often dur
ing the years of 1880 and 1881 that
prosperity is just around the corner
but Knud Wefald said that some of
those reactionary fellows don't dare
to look around the corner for fear Of
what they might meet.
But now we have the assurance
through the Wadena Pioneer-JOurnal,
Congressman Harold KnutsOn's news
paper. that I'VE have finally turned
the corner" Good times and lasting
good times can't come any too soon
to suit any of US. But now that it
has been published black on white
that we have turned the corner we
can all rest easier and not fear for
what might be met around that corn
er. 1t will be easier to pay the in
.terest and taxes and perhaps the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
PINE CITY'S FLOWERS
MAKE PRETTY SIGHT
AT ANNUAL SHOW

Mrs. N. P. Larson of Pine City, won
the grand sweep stake prize at the
fourth annual flower show held at
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
in Pine City on August 10 and II,
ranking first in the gaillardias,
pansies, snap dragons, little dahlias,
and having the best white bouquet.
She also received second in bachelor
buttons. calandulas, best yellow, and
best mixed gladioli bouquet.
Mrs. Joe Black from the rural dis
trict ran a close second, gaining first
in annual phlox, sweet peas, and best
yellow and mixed bouquet from the
country, also winning second in del
phinums, perennial phlox and white
bouquet.
Mrs. Anna Graves bouquet of mixed
flowers won first in its class and drew
considerable attention from those at
tending the show because of its out
standing beauty.
Other winners were as follows:
Peter Resches-First. dark red. white.
purple. most perfect spike and best
mixed gladiOli bouquet; second. yellow
and lavender gladioli.
Frank Poferl-F'irst, marigolds. yell
low and lavender gladioli; second, dali
gladiOli.
Amos Frolic-First. double nastur-
tiums: second. cosmos. pansies. double
petunia, and sweet peas.
Mrs. Tony KIicker-First. double pe-
tuniaS. verbenaS. and rose gladiOli; Sec
ond. snapdragons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25

governor with the common people ex-
cept at election time and we have
heard much about his associates since
he became governor Why did he not
tell us something about them? He
didn't tell US why he appointed a
millionaire as game and fish commits
sioner, instead of dirt farmer; he
didn't tell US why he has given all the
jobs to labor and none to the farmer;
why he has put nearly 800 more en-
ployes on the state payroll and in
creased the state tax levy. He did
say something about that he was hav-
ing prepared statement showing
what the actual running expenses of
the state were during 1881, his first
year in office. and that he would have
it ready in few days. Why didn't
he have it with him at our fair so he
could have given us the cold figures?
He has had since last January 1 to
prepare such statement and he has
been under constant criticism since
that time about the big expenses of
his administration so he should have
come prepared with proof. My guess
is that the statement will not be
ready until after election, for the
governor is too foxy to give out any
information that is going to hurt him.
/ voted for Mr.. Olson two years ago
but will not do so again. l have not
made up my mind whether l am &C.
ing to vote for the Democrat or the
Republican candidate, but l do not
propose to be fooled a second time.
If do, it is my own fault and will
deserve another boost in my taxes.
NICK HARTLAND.
Route 1, Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
COST OF PRODUCTION

The Farmers National Holiday
Association is the name of an or
ganizatiOn whose main purpose is
to get square deal for the farm
ers from an economic standpoint.
The association, while only re-
Gently active, had its inception at
a meeting in Des Moines, Iowa,
in 1927. On July Goth of this
year state organization meeting
for Minnesota was held at st.
Cloud, and now some county
meetings are being held. The ac-
lions taken at the Des Moines
meeting and the resolutions
passed will cast some light on the
purposes of the association. 1t
follows:
We, your committee on resolutions
call attention first, to the resolution
adopted unanimously by the Cor
Belt Committee meeting in De
Moines on July 9th, 1927, at which
every farm organization in the middl
west made this pledge on behalf o
their members:
IF we cannot obtain justice b.
legislation, the time will have arrive,
when no other court remains than or
ganized refusal to deliver the pro
duct of the farm at less than produc
ton COSTS"
I'VE maintain that the time ha
now arrived when those who direc
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
AFTER HOIDALE AGAIN
Editor AskOv American:

Editor ASkOv American:
In the last issue of the American,
Mr.. HOidale quotes part of his speech
that he had spoken over the radio
two years ago and asks me or some
one else to point out what is wrong
with it.
Mr.. Hoidale points out that he
would support the Republican party,
but only on condition that it would
be a benefit to the country and its
people. Then he goes on and states
lot of nice things for which he
would be willing to support the Hoo
yer administration. I wonder where
Mr.. Hoidale ever got an idea that the
old Republican party would learn new
tricks, and do something human for
the common people. Maybe one Of
the 500 millionaires gave him a hint
or two.
Reading down, Mr.. Hoidale sides
me with unfair persons and so on.
If Mr.. Hoidale would have spoken
from his heart and put as much grit
into his speech as he did at the Pine
SOohIy ioAi thCh L 1Lu oulC uC HOulu
not have been mentioned in my letter.
Some of the Twin City papers prob
ably would not have helped him so
much and I think Mr.. Hoidale would
not have had as many votes to count.
He goes on and states I should be
fair and to know what I am talking
about. From the standpoint of the
Democratic party, the way presented
facts and figures, maybe it wasn't
fair, but Mr.. Hoidale must remember
am a 100 per cent Farmer-Labor
man.
It's not only true, but it's an es-
tablished fact, that a good many DEM
ocratic senators and congressman,
were only too glad to carry all the
bricks and planks for Engineer Hoo
yer that he may go on with his con-
structive measures in such a courage
GUS way that millions of innocent
human beings were plunged into mis-
cry and suffering, while the 500 mill
lionaires are bathing in our blood
blood that belongs to our bodies, and
it's only sad story, when we still
have men with us who will say,
whats wrOng?"
JOE HAMPEYS.
Brook Park, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25

times will soon be so good that there
will be no need for tax reform. Here
is the way the Pioneer-Journal put it:
There have been times during the
past three years when the future
looked dark and uncertain All have
felt the heavy hand of depression but
we have been sustained by an I'M
falterable conviction that our country
is sound, to the core and that better
times lay ahead. Times are getting
better and while the progress toward
recovery may be somewhat slow it is
mighty satisfying to feel that we have
finally turned the corner"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
GRONINGEN

Church services will be held Sun
day, Aug. %, beginning at o'clock.
The Lords Supper will be given in
connection with the services. All are
welcome to attend
Jewel Nelson was a weekend Wis.,
itor with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Haglin and fam
lily OF Duluth, visited with the for
mer's father, Chas. Haglin, and at
the B. Nelson home Sunday.
Elmer and Glen Miller, who are in
training at Fort Smelling, visited with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Mil
Ter, over the weekend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25

Mrs. Jack Woodhead-First. dolphin
ium; second. dark red and cream giadi-
oil.
Mrs. Fritz Johnson-First. perennial
phlOx; second. perennial phlox and zin-
Mas.
Mrs. Dewitt Gottry-First. cosmos
second. purple gladiOli.
Mrs. Albert HOudek-First. bachelor
button and zinnias; second. best mixed
bouquet.
Mrs. Dick Gray-Second. little dahlia
yellow bouquet las to blOOm).
Mrs. Herman BOrcherS-First, asters
Mrs. John KOdym-Ffrst. caandulas
Mrs. Chas. JOhnsOn-Ffrst. large
dahlia.
Miss Dorthy Gray-First. single ma
sturtium.
A. w. Star-rural district-First
roses. -
Mrs. Leslie Wasson-rural district
First single petunia.
Miss Irene Stephen-Second. mari
Colds.
Mrs. j. d. Wilcox-SecOnd. nastur-
tium.
Mrs. Elmer Carrier-Second- gail
lardiaS.
Mrs. Charlie Beechel-Second, single
petunia.
Mrs. Elsie CoIlins-Second annual
phlox.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25

Mile Laos County Times: Calvin
Coolidge is keen observer of things.
After being in public life for years
and serving two terms as president of
the United States he was able recent
ly to formulate the following solution
OF the unemployment problem: 1.-The
final solution for unemployment is
work." he said. Like all the rest of
our political doctors he stops short of
how you are going to get the work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-25
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 If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Smyrna times., 1932-08-03

peals and proceedings depending, at the
time this amended Article " of this Con-
stitution becomes effective, in the Supreme
Court as heretofore constituted shall be
proceeded with in the Supreme Court
hereby established, and all the books
records and papers of the said Supreme
Court as heretofore constituted shall be
the books. records and papers of the
Supreme Court hereby established.
All suits, proceedings and matters de-
pending, at the time this amended Article
" of this Constitution becomes effective.
in the former Superior Court, and all
books. records and papers of the said
court, shall be transferred to the Court of
General Sessions hereby established and
the said suits, proceedings and matters
shall be proceeded with to final judgment
and determination in the said Court of
General Sessions hereby established.
All indictments proceedings and matters
of a criminal nature depending in the
former Court of General Sessions and in
the former Court of Oyer and Terminer,
at the time this amended Article ~ of
this Constitution becomes effective, and all
books, records and papers of said former
Court of General Sessions and former
Court of Oyer and Terminer shall be
transferred to the Court of General Ses-
sions hereby established, and the said in
dictments, proceedings and matters de-
pending shall be proceeded with to hnaI
judgment and determination IN the saiu
Court of General Sessions hereby estab-
lished.
The Court Of Chancery is not affected
by this amended Article ~ of this Con-
stitution.
BUD COY.
Speaker of the House
J, HENRY HAZEL,
President of the Senate
Approved April %, 1881,
n n Puck Governor
Smyrna times., 1932-08-03

$40 to the new unit enrolling the
largest percentage of members by
December 81, was won by the Mil
ford unit. President Ehrlich's cash
prize of $5 was won by the Walter
L. Fox Post Unit for enrolling
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1932-08-03

record ways in which we serve our
communities" Mrs. Ehrlich said.
The membership quota of sol has
been passed, a total enrolment of
sos being reported.
Milford Awarded Prize
Mrs. Robert Simmons prize of
Smyrna times., 1932-08-03
Many Children Aided

A total of 100 children was in
volved in the distressed families
aided by units in their respective
localities at an expenditure of
S225O, which sum did not include
many donations received. Medical
attention also was given in many
cases and the facilities of the
Mothers Pension Fund, State and
local welfare agencies were utiliz-
ed. The president stated that the
rehabilitation program had been
most successful. Monthly card
parties and special Christmas
party brought cheer into the lives
of hospitalized men. An increase
also was noted in the sale of veter-
an-made articles. Aiding in the
unemployment drive, financially as
sisting a dental clinic, aiding the
Red Cross drive are among the