Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-08
NEW LAWS ARE
DISCUSSED AT
FL. MEETING
Work of Attorney General Harry Fl.
Peterson on Mortgage Moratorium
Act Lauded at Pine City.

At a meeting held in the village
hall at Pine City last Saturday eve
ming, steps were taken to further the
in Pine county. Representatives from
the Sandstone, Hinckley, Rock Creek,
and Pine City communities were pres
ent to listen to the addresses given
by Charles Johnson of Round Lake,
and X. H. Marsh of Jackson county.
Mr. Stegberg of the Farmer-Labor
Educational Bureau, was also present
and explained some features of edu-
cational work.
The meeting was first addressed
by Mr.. Marsh who stated that much
work for the Farmer-Labor cause
could be done through organization.
He said it was the duty of those who
were with the party to go out and
inform others as to its work and
purposes. The speaker referred to
the splendid work of Harry H. Peter
son, attorney general, who recently
won a great victory before the United
States Supreme Court ON the mort
gage moratorium act. He said that
Mr.. Peterson was carrying on a hard
fight as the states attorney general.
Predicts More Changes.
The speaker referred to Senator
Sullivan of Washington county, as one
who is a reactionary member of the
Legislature, and also spoke of Sena-
tors Rockne and Mckenzie who had
stuck with the reactionaries to the
end He added that he believed these
senators had looked at the marble
pillars in the capitol for the last
time as the progressive people had
found them out.
In speaking of the organization of
the Farmer-Labor party, Mr.. Marsh
stated that all counties but five in
the state of Minnesota now have
Farmer-Labor groups who are meet
ing regularly discussing issues and
reading the Farmer-Labor Leader.
The speaker also paid tribute to
Representative Hjalmar Petersen and
stated that the Askov American had
a wide influence throughout the state
of Minnesota.
Big Foreign Loans.
Referring to the currency and credit
situation the speaker said that in
1917 the United States expanded its
currency to carry out a war program,
but today when there is need of cur
rency the national government seeks
to increase credit. During the war
the United States loaned out to for
eign nations sixteen billion dollars,
but today cannot adequately re-fi-
nance farmers and home owners. The
speaker paid tribute to the five Farm
er-Labor congressman now in Wash
ington. and said that he believed that
after the next election there would
be nine.
The next speaker, Charles Johnson,
spoke of the manner in which the
Farmer-Labor and Holiday forces
we're organized in southern Mime
sofa. He said that they had meet
ings on the first Monday in each
month when they discussed the is
sues of the Farmer-Labor party. He
said also that a group of counties had
formed larger association and fire.
quently had meetings of delegates.
Speaking Of the farm situation, Mr..
johnson said that in five years the
farms of southern Minnesota produced
enough to pay for themselves but yet
there was a mortgage on nearly every
one. Speaking of his work in the
Farmers Holiday Association, Mr..
johnson cited cases where the associ-
alton had helped to settle mortgage
foreclosure cases.
Getting Well Organized.
A group Of farmers organized in
southern Minnesota maintained, said
Mr.. johnson, grievance committee,
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