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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
POLAND'S GREAT LEADER
Duluth Herald)

Marshal Josef Pilsudski of Poland
has been i'll and it is not certain that
he has recovered his health. He was
born near Wilma of Polish-Lithuanian
stock. The status of Poland during
the World war was exceedingly diff
ficult If the aid and sympathies of
the Poles were thrown to the Allies.
in the event of victory over the Cen
trail powers, the We stern powers W uld
have been compelled to back Russia
and that would mean Poland must re-
main a Russian province. If the Cen
trail powers won, it would mean that
Poland would be an annex to them.
Pilsudski did not care much for
either side. He was for Poland first
and last. At first he took the Austro-
German side. When the czarist power
broke before the Bolsheviki, he threw
Polish power, as much as he could.
against Austria and Germany. When
these were beaten Poland had good
claim on the victors. All had hap
taken place. Poland was free. Her
three great enemies, Germany, Au-
stria and Russia. had by a singular
chain of circumstances all been
beaten. although not fighting together
on the same side.
After some political maneuvering.
Pilsudski took control in Poland. He
was Europe's first dictator after the
war. He had no use for legislative
oratory He was the man on horse
back. He defied the League Of Ma
tions, seized Wilma and Eastern Lith-
uania and added them to Poland. He
ypado polapd q pouar Of tho first ranI
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
EXPLAINS CREDIT UNIONS

Editor Askov American:
We are very thankful for the pub
licity you gave our Credit Union in
your report on our annual meeting in
last weeks American. We had in
vited the general public to this
meeting, but on account Of bad
weather the attendance was very
small. There are, however, a number
of people in this community who are
not yet acquainted with our Credit
Union, and l would therefore like to
take this opportunity to give a few
facts regarding Credit Unions in gen.
eral.
A Credit Union is really a savings
and loan association and works on the
principle of mutual helpfulness. A
group of people start union by pool
ing their savings according to the
State Credit Union law The money
can be drawn out again at any time
and is entirely safe.-as far as know
no Credit Union has ever failed. At
first the pool is very small. but as the
members add to their savings and new
members join. the pool grows and the
union begins making loans to its
members. A member has sickness in
the family and needs extra money.
Another wants to buy a COW or a
horse, a piece OF machinery or furni-
ture and finds that by paying cash he
can effect a considerable saving. or
he needs credit for some other pur-
pose. he goes to his Credit Union, bor-
rows the money and pays it back in
small installmentS. These loans car
ry a small rate Of interest and this
interest paid by the borrower consti-
tutes the earnings of the Credit Union.
At the end of the year. after the run
ming expenses are paid and 10 FER
cent is set aside for a reserve fund.
the earnings are prorated back to the
membership.
| have just seen some statistics on
credit unions which / think are very
interesting: BY the end of 1888 the
membership of credit unions in the
United States was about 100000. A
total of 1859 unions reported during
1888 to L. S. Bureau of Labor statis-
ties, and their average membership
was 215. Total share capital was $22.-
457 SCI 90 and in addition they had
on deposit s5.6S5.276.O0. They had
made loans during the year totaling
S2S.217,457.0O.
Every man and woman. boy and
girl in the Askov community is eli
gible for membership in the Askov
Community Credit Union and anyone
who would desire more detailed infor-
nation should see our manager. ]. K.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

The much discussed Farm Relief
bill, H. R.. 2O66 of Representative VIM.
Lemke, Nonpartisan of North Dakota,
will probably hold the center of at
tention from the standpoint Of agri-
cultural legislation. The bill pro-
vides: For refinancing of farm mort
cages through the. Farm Credit Adj
ministration at L y per cent interest
and ~ per cent annual amortized
principal payments with refinancing of
chattel loans at per cent interest.
Real estate loans are to equal the rea-
sonable value of the land plus rs per
cent of the value of the buildings. The
bill proposes that: The funds to f.
nance the loans are to be raised
through the sale of Farm Loan bonds
bearing ~ per cent interest if Sc
cured by real estate mortgages and 3
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
WILLOW RIVER MAN
NOW IN CALIFORNIA

Stanley Zigmant, Willow River
farmer who left some time ago
for trip through the western
states writes another letter on
the things he is seeing on the
trip. Mr.. Zigmant, of the observ-
ing type, is getting a real thrill
out of his trip. The letter fol-
lOwsc
After enjoying one month of the
mild climate in Lewiston, Idaho, +
came to Long Beach, Calf. At least
two-thirds of my trip was through the
mountains. I went through four tun-
nels, crossed a sage brush desert, and
some very good farming lands.
Long Beach is a winter resort for
people east of the Rocky Mountains.
Some come here for their health,
while others come here to get away
from the cold winter. The days are
nice and warm but the nights are
cool. It seldom gets down to the
freezing point.
There are new potatoes, corn on
cob, green peas, string beans, straw
berries and all kinds of other vege-
tables on the market. The lemon and
the orange orchards are beautiful and
the trees are loaded with ripe and
ripening fruit.
l was out to see the signal hill
oil field one day last week. The field
is about five miles long and about one
mile wide. There are paved and grav-
eled streets all through the field and
about from 10 to 20 oil wells on each
block, with derricks about 80 feet
high over each we'll. Some Of these
oil wells are artisan and the oil
flows without being pumped. This
Signal hill is high one, and from
the top of it, I could see all the
farming land between the coast and
the mountains.
Densely Populated:
This country is densely settled, the.
cities and towns are close to each
other, and the land between is gar
dened mostly by Japs. From this hi1r
L could plainly see the Pacific fleet
of battleships anchored near the.
shore. T expect to go aboard some
of the ships this afternoon to see
what they look like. My health is i'm
proved and 1 am gaining weight.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

almost, at least among the first. 1t
will be well for Poland If the life of
Pilsudski is saved to her and that,
if he must retire, great leader will
come forward to take his place and
fill it.
Poland is the first born of the World
war, the mightiest creation of the
treaty of Versailles. To those who
argue that the Polish corridor should
be restored to Germany and Hitler,
the Poles, marching in ,serried ranks
under Pilsudski, bayonets on loaded
rifles, have always said and still say:
Come, and try to take it,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
RELIEF OBSTRUCTION

The legislative attack on the Olson
administrations relief program has
grave implications. At time when
speed is demanded in the enactment
of adequate relief legislation certain
members of the, conservative majority
in the State House of Representatives
have begun move which might east
ly disrupt the entire program and
cause untold hardship to the many
people in Minnesota now dependent on
relief for their support.
These conservative members have
asked that only $1.OO0,0OO of the Sill
100000 appropriation asked in the re-
lief bill now before the Legislature
be approved at this time. They would
give this S1,O00,000 in Immediate re-
lief to the drouth areas and would
delay the appropriation of the re-
naming $1O,OOO.OOO. disregarding all
the people on relief outside of the
drouth districts until there has been
a legislative investigation of the en-
tire relief setup in this state. Fur
thermOre, they demand that the adj
from the State Emergency Relief ad-
ministration and placed in the hands
Of local governmental agencies.
The danger in these suggestions is
twofold. Washington has given the
state an ultimatum that after March
1 the federal government will give
Minnesota no more relief funds unless
the Legislature has made apprOpria-
tions meeting the demands of the ma
tiOnal administration. Washington de-
mands furthermore that state and fed
eral relief funds shall be allocated
through the State Emergency Relief
administration, over which the ma
tional relief authorities exercise con-
troll
1t is obvious, therefore, that the pro-
posals by the conservative group in
the House would deprive Minnesota of
federal funds. If the whole relief
situation in Minnesota is Investigated
again it is plain that such inquiry
will not be completed in time to push
through the necessary legislation be-
fore March 1, the dead line set by the
federal government This, as well as
the proposal to remove the administra-
tion of relief from the SERA, would
cut off much needed federal funds.
With these considerations in mind,
there lis much cause for a suspicion
that the fight against the prompt set
Element of the relief situation before
the Legislature is motivated by po-
litical reasons.
Are the people of Minnesota going
to permit politics to endanger the
welfare of the state in this fashion?
AS Washington now views the stu
alton. the federal government will
furnish about $4O,OOO,OOO in relief
funds to Minnesota in the next year.
State and local governmental units
are expected to contribute something
more than $1O,0OO,OOO for the same
period.
What will become of approximately
half a million people in Minnesota
now dependent on relief il the federal
contribution, by far the larger part
Of the relief funds, is cut off?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
OF More Importance.

A snob who knew that Sir Henry
Irving had not had a university edu-
cation sought to put him to some dis
advantage. reminisces Capt. Adrian
Jones in Memoirs of Soldier Ar
tiA."
by the way. Irving" said this
gentleman across the crowded table.
were you ever at Oxford?"
NO" replied the great actor. SER
enely, but my secretary was!'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

A tender-hearted old gentleman
came across very small child crying
bitterly "Now," he said kindly; "beo a
good little boy and don't cry any
more"
al can't be a good little boy,
gulped the child
But why can't your" said the old
gentleman.
II can't" persisted the ochifd!.
There, there, now" said the old
gentleman, taking penny from his
pocket, there's something for you.
Now tell me why you can't be a good
little boy"
"Cos I'm a little girl" she replied
Ludlow (Eng.) Advertiser!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
OF public interest are welcome.
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. 1t will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
OBSERVATIONS
By Cong. ELMER ]. RYAN

The annual meeting of the Mime
sofa State Society in Washington was
held at the Washington Club on Mon
day evening. 1t was quite a large
gathering and every one seemed to
have had most enjoyable evening.
A number of Congressman were pres
ent and also Minnesota's most distin-
guished citizen in Washington, Justice
Pierce Butler of the United States
Supreme Court.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
DECADENT TREND
(The Minneapolis Starr

DECADENT TREND
(The Minneapolis Starr
Good grief, what are American
schools coming to?
A survey in an eastern city shows
that only out of 300 students ever
read Alger.
Oh well, maybe only 5 out of 800
would admit reading Alger. Maybe
the other 295 have read "Tarzan" and
other fight-and-win stories. Maybe
youngsters nowadays are taking cue
from parents who have Browning and
Shakespeare prominently displayed ON
their book shelves and read detective
and mystery yarns ON the sly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

problem is world problem that must
be solved by the governments con-
cerned. Until such "A solution is
reached. our economic system will be
badly crippled.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
Status Quo.

Pastor Jones: Brethren, we mus do
somethin' to remedy de status quo.
status quo?
Pastor: Dat, Brother Brown, am
Latin for de mess we's in.-North-
western Jeweler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

Petersen, or any one of the board OF
directors.
CHRISTOPHER NIELSEN.
Askov. Mimi. Jan. %, 1885.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

Daddy said there was not another
woman in the world like you, Auntie."
THAT was very flattering of him."
"And he said it was a good thing,
too"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31
FROM EXCHANGES

editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

Sectional differences are one of the
difficult problems of the AAA This
was illustrated one day last week
when a delegation of Wisconsin Con-
gressmen protested against the nigh
price Of hay in Wisconsin and asked
that more hay be made available at a
lower price On the same day, a dele
cation of Congressman from the State
Of Washington protested to the AAA
officials against the low price of hay
in that state.
The price of good alfalfa hay" in
Washington on that day was $12" to
$3.50 per ton loaded for shipment.
The freight rate is $11.40 to Minnesota
and $12.4O to Wisconsin, making the
total cost of the hay from $23.40 to
$24.90 per ton in these two states.
This is an example Of the necessity
for lowering transportation costs in
order to secure for the farmers a lar
ger share of the consumers dollar.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

per cent interest if secured, by cha ttel
mortgages. The bill would make it
the duty of the Federal Reserve and
National banks to invest their sur
plus and net profits in these bonds.
In case the bonds can not be sold, the
Federal Reserve Board is to be- direct
ed to issue currency against them
Federal Reserve notes issued in this
way are not to exceed 100000. The
operation of this law is to be admin
istered by Board of Agriculture"
consisting of one member from each
state elected by conventions of farm
debtors. This board is to work in
cooperation with the F. c. A!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

What the fate of these and many
similar measures will be remains to
be seen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-31

Representative Lemke has intro
duced another bill. H. r. 3008, pro-
posing the establishment of Bank
of the United States which would
supplant the Federal Reserve board
and would take over the regulation
and issuance of currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-25
D. c. PLANS SHAPED
TO EMPLOY 7,106
Nearly Half of Relief Roll
to Be Eliminated on
Mapped Projects.

The District to date has completed
of the 10000 employables off the
relief list and giving them steady work
for a year under the new Federal
works program, Commissioner George
E. Allen announced today.
The cost of employing 7106 relief
clients for a year under the new ar
rangement was calculated to be ST.
834,144, most of which will come out
Oh Federal grants.
Allen, who is works progress admin
istrator for the District, hopes to start
the new program not later than next
Thursday.
A recapitulation Of the status Of
works plan made for Allen today by
William C. Cleary, administrative as
sistant. showed plans so far approved
finally by Federal officials would pro-
vide steady work for 3,089 persons at
cost of $4,477,862 The projects
awaiting Federal approval would give
work to 4,0l7, at a. cost of 1886 ,282.
The men involved in work plans al
ready approved will be set to work
under the new arrangement as soon
as the Treasury Department units
complete pay roll arrangements.
Several Projects Approved.
The approved projects include work
to be performed for the Navy De-
partment, to employ 622 persons at a
cost of $7O4, TAO; War Department,
1904 persons at a cost of $946,5O5;
District Highway Department, 1900
persons at cost of $l,236,713, and
the District Highway Department
under the Federal grant for roads,
which is directed by the United
States Bureau of Public Roads, 1913
workers at a cost of $1,589,904.
The first of the two highway al
lotments referred to above concerns
works program prepared under direc-
ton of Administrator Allen. The
other fields of work are to be done
under the Districts apportionment
out of Federal funds of SEAS, 496 for
highway work and S410, 804 for elimi-
nation of grade crossings in the Dis
trict. Those two grants total 81 $780,
800 and are being supplemented by
approximately 100000 out of the
Districts own appropriation for high
ways, this being done so that the
District can meet requirements that
for each $1,400 Of Federal money
spent in the works program, the Dis
trict must employ one person OF the
relief list for the entire year.
Capt. H. C. Whitehurst. District
director of highways, said he had not
yet been able to complete extensive
details concerning the list Of highway
improvements which are to be ac-
complished under the Federal grant
for roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-25
Heavier Rate on Incomes Over
$l5O,OOO, Inheritances Over
$4,000, Company Profits.
INCLUSION OF CORPORATIONS
EARNINGS ROOSEVELT VICTORY
Doug hton States Democrats Have De
cided Not to Raise Present Figure
on Inter.COrpOrate Dividends.
BY the Associated Press.

~ he
bill to raise around S2O0O00
which include the dividend
would all individual
profits corporation makes 10 per its capital
and corporation income
The tentative decision to include last overthrow
subsequently, is partial President.
He proposed that the fiat 1874 cent tax all corporation
income
by
Doughon prob
ably will be than 1874 Az"
the o include
The inheritance rates would begin at cent the first
$4,000 above exemption reach that part Of
individual would from SO 81
individual The in
would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-25
ATTACK ON HITLER .
ST|RS HOUSE ROW
BIanton Rebukes Dickstein
for Speech Labelling
Fuehrer Madman.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
In blast on the House floor against
anti-religious activities in Germany
Representative Dickstein, Democrat,
Of New York today called Adolph
Hitler this mailman of Germany
and accused him of STOPPING Ito cold
blooded murder"
Immediately Representative Blan-
ton. Democrat, of Texas admoniShed
that America should mind its own
business" He said the State Depart
ment was the only agency designated
by the Constitution Ito handle our
business with foreign countries" and
that Dickstein had no authority TO
call Hitler a mailman, cen if it
were justified.
Preliminary negotiations looking
toward reciprocal trade agreement
between this country and Germany
served to touch of DickStein's attack.
Would Protect Nationals.
Any such agreement. he said should
contain an "iron-bound provision"
protecting the rights Of American citi-
zens in Germany, regardless Of their
religion or racial origin.
DickStein also contended the pro-
posed pact should insist that the Ger
man government undertake to prevent
the sending of all kinds of Nazi propa-
ganda into the United States.
IT want the foreign governments OF
30 p1o
piled, that the gentleman from New
York speaks without authority on this
floor. He has no right to castigate the
ruler of any foreign country. no matter
how much he doesn't like him"
Despite the sharp criticism of Nazi-
ism's anti-Semitic and church policies
on Capitol Hill, doubt is expressed that
Congress will reach the point of TAX
ing action.
Senator King, Democrat. Of Utah
has asked an investigation by the Sen
ate to determine whether conditions
in Germany call for severance of dip
lomatic relations with the Reich.
In his opinion, he said. "the con-
duct of Hitler and his regime" is
cruel, brutal and barbarous." He de-
clared on the floor yesterday that he
would shortly introduce q resolution
calling for an inquiry.
In the House Representative Celler,
Democrat, of New York is seeking to
press two moves to halt what he terms
brutal attacks on defenseleSs people
in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-25
Eccles' Initiation Fears Draw
Glass Sarcasm Before Senate
Reserve Official Exceeds
All In fatiOnists, Says
THginidn.

BY the Associated Press
Senator Glass, Democrat. OF Vir-
ginia told the Senate today he was
amused" that Gov Mariner S. Ec-
Giles of the Federal Reserve Board
wanted to prevent imitation because
of all the infiationists in this country
he has exceeded the group"
Resuming his speech on the COM
promise bank reform bill the veteran
Virginian denied it was an admins
tration bill" and then tore into Eccles
without mentioning him by name
cit is suggested" he said, that
the chief advocate Of title two giving
the Reserve Board majority control
over the Nations credit resources Is
in a nervous state of anxiety lest We
should have imitation in this country
He wants to prevent imitation and de-
fiation.
We'll. We already have more de-
flation than may be remedied in the
next 10 or 20 years to come As for
imitation. I'm amused that the sponsor
of this bill wants to prevent imitation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-25
EXPORT LICENSES WITHHELD.
Arms Shipment Ban Is Revealed to
Commons.

LONDON, July IS (P.-Sir Samuel
Hoare, foreign secretary, announced
in the House of Commons today
that the British government will not
for the present grant licenses for
the expectation of arms from Great
Britain to either Italy or Ethiopia.
He said that the transit across
British territory of arms destined for
Ethiopia would be permitted, however.
The government" said Sir Samuel,
sis doing its best to make possible
the peaceful outcome of the present
unhappy dispute and would not wish
to do anything which might prejudice
the situation, so it will therefore,
for the present, not issue licenses for
the export of arms from this country
to either Italy or Ethiopia"
Treaty Obligations Cited.
In reply to a question by George
Lansbury, leader of the Labor OPP
position, Sir Samuel said treaty obli-
cations necessitated permission for the
shipment of arms into Ethiopia
through British territory if requested.
Said the foreign secretary: THE
transit of arms destined for the gov
eminent of Ethiopia across British
territory or British-protected territory
adjacent to Ethiopia will be permit
ted in accordance with article 9 Of
the treaty of 1880.
THE French government, under
stand, interprets its obligation under
the treaty in the same manner"
DR.. Warqnex Martin, the new Min
lister from Ethiopia, presented his
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