Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-04-19
State Capitol News
BY A. l. HARRIS


at the present time is the order is
sued by N. w. Elsberg, commissioner
of highways, that employees of his
department refrain from burning
along rights-Of-way, unless special
permission is granted. Every precau-
ton for the order was made by Err
ling Swenson, director of the Division
of Game and Fish, SO that wild life
along the states highways might be
spared
The average cost of the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension in investiga-
ting case in 1888 was $50, hav-
ing been reduced from $51 the prev
ious year. The average cost of the
former administration was $245 per
case. This shows what can be ac-
complished under intelligent guidance
and direction. While the cost has
been lowered, efficiency in apprehen-
sion of criminals has been increased
beyond comparison.
Opinion is expressed in many quar-
ters that relief expenses will be
greater after CWA than before, be-
cause people have been taught to ex-
pect more. Granting that very few
persons have got into the habit
of looking for relief, case investiga-
ton will take care of uncalled-for
relief claims. 1t is also obvious that
many families are slowly exhausting
their resources and must apply for
help, which is a legitimate addition
to relief expenses. But to deplore
the CWA program because it taught
people to expect enough to eat, enough
to wear, and enough shelter is to de-
plore justice and humanity itself.
People willing to work should expect
sufficient food, clothing, and shelter.
1t is their right
Successful in efforts to get the
April allotment of federal funds
raised from its first low figure of
100000, the state emergency relief
committee, headed by Governor Olson
as state relief administrator, plans
a slowly growing work program based
emphasis, however, will be placed on
direct relief. The new federal allot-
ment is $2,249,00O, of which $1,500,O00
is for direct and work relief, 100000
reimbursement to the state for adj
vanced drouth relief credit, $4,000
for the adult education program, and
$4,000 for transient relief.
Activities against bOotleggers are
being pressed. There have been about
40 arrests and convictions of boot
leggers since the liquor control law
went into effect. Commissioner David
R. Arundel promises drastic and re-
lentlessl action against those guilty
of selling liquor to minors.
The Governors talk over the radio
surely should dispel any fears, if such
existed, on the part of small business
men and owners of factories that the
government, in the event the Farmer
Labor ticket is successful at the polls
next fall, would step in and take
over their business. The program of
the Farmer-LabOr party as it per-
tains to government ownership meas
ures up pretty we'll with the advanced
program of the National Administra-
ton. 1t is serious business when mil
lions of people are thrown out of work
and are starving, and producing red
scares'' is merely throwing of dust in
the eyes of the voters to conceal the
true situation from them.
The United States Supreme Court
has declared the Oregon oleomar-
garine law constitutional. This indi-
Gates that the new Minnesota law
which is similar to the Oregon law,
would also be upheld by the high
court. Both laws are designed to
protect farmers by barring imported
oils in the manufacture of the but
ter substitute. Much credit for the
Minnesota law must be given to T. H.
Arens, conservator of the Rural Credit
Department. Mr.. Arens not only as
sisted in drafting the law, but fought
vigorously for it's passage.
Justices of the supreme court and
judges of district, probate and NUM-
cipal courts are not exempt from the
income tax law. Opinion to that eff
feet has been rendered by Harry H.
Peterson, attorney general.
DR.. Writ, Indiana educator, sees the
overthrow of government, aided by the
Presidents brain trust" For years
the Gary doctor has been preaching
flag-raising patriotism simultaneously
with the doctrines of the steel trust
and monopolies. He has ably assisted
in preparing the youth of our land
for the sweat shops" and other
rugged individual" jobs. In that re-
spect the monopOlies have paid him
we'll. Now he fears that his patriotic
teachings have been in vain. How
ever, the real fear has not been