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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
WINNIPEG'S "HYDRO"
Capital Times)

That public ownership of utilities
can be eminently successful in large
cities over a long period of years is
irrefutably proved by the experience
of the city of Winnipeg, Canada.
Winnipeg. with population in ex-
cess of 218,OOO, owns its hydro-elec-
trio generating and distribution sys-
TEN. 1t has owned and operated this
municipal system for nearly quarter
of century.
It's 23rd annual report, just issued,
tells a thrilling and interesting story
of the development of the municipal
utility as one of Winnipeg's Outstand-
ing civic achievements and assets.
The private utility prOpagandists in
the United States will tell you that
public ownership of utilities means
political graft, inefficiency, and high
er taxes The current report of Win
nipeg Hydro spikes this type of mis-
information, along with the records
made by the thousands of publicly
owned plants now in operation.
The annual report of j. G. Glassco
manager of Winnipeg Hydro, states
These utilities (the municipal utility
and its small subsidiary, the steam
heating system) have always been o.
decided benefit to the community
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
WORLD SECURITY

In these days of stress we hear so
much about security both in the ma
ton and world. Many remedies have
been offered by those who would befog
the issue and so far so little attention
has been given to proposals of pro-
sressive and radical nature.
Some belligerent ones would build
battleships. airships and other ma
chimes of destruction. but the real
cause of world unrest is in large
sense due to the economic deficiency
of our system.
Some of the more progressive pro-
posals. with their authors. which
would 90 far in giving more security
to the peoples of the world are here
with offered:
Robert W. Horton in The Canadian
Forum: The only place to inspire
confidence in capitalistic society !:
i'm the pay-envelope."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

mary impetus for better housing. A
nationwide program, carried into
every community, is acQuainting prop
erty owners with the availability OF
this credit and is stimulating their
interest in improving their property.
In supporting this program, the
property owners will realize that he
is supporting his own best interests
He is really investing for the future
Investment in improving property is
an investment in living. Neglected
property pays no dividends. Protected
and improved the home pays many
times over in convenience, comfort
and happiness for the family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
CHRISTIANSON'S PLEA
(St. Paul Daily News)

Rep. Theodore Christiansons politi-
cal blast at the Roosevelt administra-
tion has one virtue at least.
1t does contain some constructive
suggestions, rather hazy of course,
for an alternative course. Most critics
to date have been content to rap and
find fault without offering any plan
of their own.
Mr.. Christensen believes the an
swer to the economic problem OF to-
day is to scale down the debts, put
an end to the efforts to make food and
other necessities scarce in order to
increase prices, enforce the antitrust
Regulations against growing, monopoly
of business and then let private initia-
tive go ahead full speed.
There is no denying that debts
should come down and a lot of them
have perforce. Unless conditions
improve before long they will be fur
Their reduced, no doubt, by species
of initiation. But this is hardly a
complete answer for the intricate
problems confronting u.s..
food and goods in order to increase
prices has never appealed to a large
number of Americans. There Is an
unsoundness about it which runs
against common sense. Yet merely to
go ahead producing without making
some provision to use the products is
equally as foolish, if not worse. Does
| ;ck;o Tn far 10
to make the necessary changes in our
economic setup so that the mass of
people can be given the increased pur-
chasing power to eat and use the food
and goods now not being produced?
If so, this means shorter hours and
higher wages and far larger diversion
of the gains of industry to the benefit
Farmer-Labor proposal. There is
nothing in Mr.. Christianson's past
record which indicates he has come
to favor so radical course.
There will be some agreement also
with his plea for revival of anti
trust action against growing mOnOpo-
lies. These are menace as more
and more local business finds itself
gObbled up by nationwide OrganiZa-
tions Yet the obvious benefits OF
such large scale operation are not tC
be shrugged aside as negligible. The
problem is to secure them for the
public and not for the little group OF
insiders who promote and operate
these mergers. Mere enforcement OF
antitrust laws has not hitherto been
sufficient to do this.
Mr.. ChristiansOn is somewhat vague
as to what he would do with the un-
employed and hungry. He would re-
strict relief to decent provision fol
the unemployed Just how much
does this mean?
As for the restoration of private
initiative by unshackling govern,
} mental control, it has an allurine
sound. But some restrictions are nee
essary 70 protect and conserve hardly
) won social values. With a reservoir
of 10000, 900 unemployed and all re-
strictions removed, it requires ne
) great Imagination to see what would
. become of wages, standard OF living
purchasing power, protection of the
weak, child labor and the rest ii un
| restricted private initiative were LEI
loose.
} Mr.. ChristiansOn has talked more
sense than a lot of administration
critics but he must offer better al
tentative program worked out in more
detail before he will win any grea
number of adherents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
SALES TAX IN ILLINOIS,
NORTH DAKOTA
(The Minnesota Leader)

uC NiiHllCSOld I<CttdSl)
There must be something wrong
about that published report of 2OO,-
900 needy people forced from the re-
lief roll of Cook county. And 80 other
Illinois counties having to close their
relief stations and deny food, cloth
ing, shelter and medicines to half a
million or more destitute. Newspaper
reports refer to it as "a stark spec
tacle" and hint of tragic possibil-
tiles"
Can such things happen in a state
wherein the sales tax operates, that
wonderful measure which Minnesota
was told would cure all ills of taxa
ton and furnish millions of dollars
for relief? Is the falsity of Big Bus
mess propaganda so soon to be proved
to the people of this state?
And how about North Dakota, an
other neighbor caught in the ten
tacles of the sales tax? Read this
from the Cakes. N. D., Times:
Governor Olson of Minnesota
vetoed the sales tax law just
passed there and business men In
North Dakota, along the Mfnne-
sofa line, are fearing the loss of
much business. They are certain
to lose considerable for the addi-
tiOnal two per cent required lin
this state will make things cost
just that much more. Minnesota
business men protested vigorously
against the tax and succeeded In
killing the law. Here In North
Dakota we just keep adding to the
tax roll.
Read that last sentence again. II
is not theory. 1t is not campaign
propaganda for or against. 1t is
knowledge born of bitter experience
And it's what would have happened
to this state had the sales tax meas
ure become law.
Thank your lucky stars, therefore
that the Farmer-LabOr governor O
Minnesota is a statesman, not poll
tician. And be eternally glad tha
Floyd B. Olson vetoed the sales tax
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

When the people themselves differ
as to public policy is it to be won
dered at that the representatives OF
the people likewise have differences
of viewpoint. If government is to be
representative then all groups must
have their free right to expression.
Hence the difficulty of setting aside
prejudices and compromising in fair
manner on reasonable legislation.
LEGISLATURES are always subject to
criticism and often to ridicule. Yet
a legislature comes as close to being
representative as any body could pos
sibly be. Indeed it is the one body
that can claim to be truly represen-
tative, since it is elected locally. by
voters acquainted with the candidates
and able to pledge them to the voters
desires. If legislature fails it must
be because we, the people. fail. No
man sits i'm the legislative halls ex-
cept by our determination. Judgment
on the legislature is, therefore. judg-
ment on ourselves.
Some days ago prominent educa-
tor suggested a civil service examina-
tion for legislators. He would have
them uuizzed on policies of govern
ment. on questions of finance, on po-
litical philosophy and on many other
things. his idea being that in this
manner we might ascertain what men
are best fitted for legislative service.
Alas. it is not as easy as that In the
first place such an examination. while
possibly testing mans intellectual
preparation. would not test his hon
esty, his spiritual stamina. his sincere
desire to serve the public. or his abil-
ity properly to interpret popular
thought.
Exerience has proved. unfortunately
that experts" do not always make
the best servants. If Lincoln had beer
so tested before entering politics he
probably would never have been heart
of. Many men of superb intellectual
equipment prove weak and vacillatin'
morally. Many men who have at thei
fingertips all the laws Of the Mede
and Persians and all the dates of his
tory cannot effectually procure humal
I cooperation in public service. Man
: men of poor preparation but of rea
| capacity to learn and grow have bee
q leaders when more cultured me
V failed. The public official needs, i
addition to intelligence and eNper
; fence. an aptitude for accommcdatin
h himself to practical conditions.
v knack for understanding men and get
y ting along with them. an ability
sense the time for action and an In
n stinct for making just concession
e without losing his own principle.
IS The work of running a government
profession of itself and it differ
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
Battleship or Students

Senator Ebert ID. Thomas of Utah,
proposes that the cost CT one battle
ship be spent by arrangement with
Japan to promote an interchange OF
students, and it is worthwhile to
speculate as to what might be accom-
plished in the interest of world peace
by the adoption of such proposal
The United States has at least one
example as basis for speculation.
Ten years ago group of japanese
students i'm New York City instituted
the project Of sending an American
student to their land, and through
their efforts raised $1,000 for the
japanese Brotherhood Scholar for
1862. The man selected to repre-
sent American students in that land
and to gain an understanding of Jap
anese students from his contacts with
them, was E. Raymond Wilson. the
son of an Iowa farmer, at that time
student at Columbia University in
New York City.
Unfortunately Mr.. Wilson was able
to remain in the land of cherry bios
SONS only Il year and One-half haV-
ing been called home by the illness
and death of his father. But the
seeds of international understanding
and goodwill had been planted and
took a firm hold in even that short
a time Mr.. Wilson has been ac-
lively engaged i'm the promotion or
peace ever since his return. In 1882
he was awarded the Biddle Scholar
ship, which took him to Geneva,
where he was in attendance at seS-
sions of the League of Nations. when
the Lytton report was being read.
AT present, Mr.. Wilson is field sec
rotary of the American Friends Serv-
ice committee. an organization OF the
Quaker church, and in that capacity
has devoted considerable effort dur
ing the last few years to the eStab-
lishment and promotion of short
courses on international relations II
various schools throughout the middle
west. For the fourth year he will be
dean of the Midwest Institute of In
ternational Relations which will be
held June "a to July at Northwest
ern University, Evanston. ILL.,. where
such courses as Economic Founda
lions of World Stability" Behind the
Tension in the Orient" and Inter
national Cooperation as Viewed from
Geneva" will be offered
The faculty includes among other!
Senator Gerald p. Nye of North Da
kota. Senator William II. Dieterich O
Illinois, and Sidney B. Fay, professo
OF history, Harvard University. Las
year the membership of the institute
was drawn from 90 states. % religion:
groups, and so civic groups. gathere'
together for the purpose of 'dedica
ton in the social struggle toward al
improved international order" EiSh
such conferences will be held undo
the auspices of the American Friend
Service committee this summer.
Organizations for the promotion o
world peace. as for example, Tn
Women's International League 10
Peace and Freedom. are supportin
the Thomas proposal for an eXchang
of students with Japan. And this
only one example of worthy reac
programs. All persons who believ
in the possibility of world peace an
who desire it to become reality ca
find. for the seeking. some opportunlt
for expression of that desire, to whic
their active support may be given.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

After all, in democracy where we
presumably believe that good gov
eminent is no substitute for self-gov-
eminent" we learn by our mistakes
even legislatures do that. The faster we
learn the faster our representatives
will learn. Through the clash of Opin-
ion against opinion-through the con-
flicting pressures of antagonistic
groups, we do make some advance to
better understanding and out of the
smoke of battle there finally is shown
some small achievement, as slowly but
surely struggling humanity presses or
to it's final goal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
HAD THEIR REASON
(Springfield Advance-PreSS)

(Sprlngheld AdVance-PfeSS)
1t was a mistake to combine all
tax proposals in an omnibus bill. 1t
wasn't necessary. Many of the feat
ures of the bill would have been
adopted if offered singly. For in
stance, higher income taxes, higher
inheritance taxes and gift taxes were
favored by majority of the Legisla-
ture and by the governor. A few
others might have been adopted.
Each tax proposal should have been
given a chance. This was especially
proper in view of the sharp differ
ences existing between the views OF
the Legislature and of the governor
1t was a mistake to stake everything
on one bill
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or Nay NOT
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv Amerjcan.)
SILENCE Is GOLDEN
New YOrker)

To our way of thinking, the bright
est spot on the radio horizon is the
small town in Westphalia, Germany,
where an acquaintance of ours drop
ped into a cafe for the regular after
noon coffee and cake. There was a
small radio in the establishment
playing musical program. 1t came
to an end and the announcer said:
1.-The next 10 minutes are devoted to
the news of the day. Since there is
no news, there will be an equal period
of silence" And there was.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's optn-
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 II the
writer does not wish to have his
name Used. 1t will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
CITSSING THE LEGISLATURE
Iarry Ho in Pioneer Press)

IAarry ftO IN flOlleoT fTSoo1
The Minnesota Legislature has ad-
journed after a stormy session, ana
now the popular pastime of 'cussing
the legislature" both for what 1t did
and for what it failed to do. Like
most legislatures. the recent one left
some worthy things undone and, also
like NEST legislatures. its total
achievement, when viewed calmly,
contains much of benefit and indi-
Gates a desire to serve the public.
State legislatures, like Congress.
have had no easy time this year. 1t
is never easy to legislate in times OF
stress and trouble while the air IS
full of demands for relief and while
thousands of voices explode with eX-
pressions of sure cures for all the ills
of man. 1t is no easy thing to sat
isfy the public at best, but it Is es-
pecially difficult when there is no
substantial public opinion urging a
definite individuals and groups
presenting a thousand differing views
and any guiding experience BENG
practically impossible.
When one reflects on the nature OF
state legislature, a body composed
of many individuals representing diff
ferent localities, different classes, dit
ferent philosophers of government. the
wonder is that there is not more dis
agreement than there is. There must
be an undercurrent of very sincere
desire to serve, else no good legisla-
ton would conquer the many anC
often bitter differences of opinion anc
purpose.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

He who Losses money, Losses much
he who looses a friend, Losses more
but he who loOses courage, Losses
all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

He who would gather roses must
not fear the thOrns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

There is more pleasure in lOvin,
than being in love.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

Love rules his kingdom without a
sword.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

The man of wisdom is the NAL
of years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
Love levels all inequalities.

Peace begins where ambition ends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

A little leak Will sink a great ship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

From saving comes having.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

The whole failure of government
comes back to this-we. the people,
who have the power of final decision
are not properly prepared for so i'm
portant a duty. We take that duty
lightly and we sit back and do little
but find fault. We pledge candi-
date on one or two things we are in
terested in and let it go at that, sell
dom caring what his complete polit-
ical philosophy is.
In the old days when county option
was the burning issue in this state
many legislators were elected because
of a pledge on this one issue. If they
voted as their county desired on this
question they were free to do as they
pleased on any other issue. This sit
uation remains true, if in lesser de-
gree.
The failures of a legislator on
analysis will be generally found to be
our own failures. If a civil service
test is a desirable thing then it ought
to begin first with you and me. If we
have no ideas on government how can
we pretend to know what our legisla-
tor should do? If we take no pains
to guarantee, not merely the passage
of a specific Law, but the carrying out
of sane vigorous helpful public pol
icy, how can we blame our represent
tatives for being as vacillating as we
ourselves are? 1t all comes back to
us. Criticism after the event means
little. Our duty is to try to be wise
before the event.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

from most other enterprises inasmuch
as it is subject to a vast variety OF
pressures that cannot be wholly ig-
nored. A complete Independence sell
dom gains the desired object.
Many people wonder why so often
"a business mans administrator
fails to produce results. 1t is easy
to see why. The head Of a great bust
ness to a large degree puts into eff
feet his own purposes and policies,
gives orders and has them Obeyed.
In the business of government this is
not possible. In legislature, no mat
ter how able a leader a man Is, he
has to consider the wishes of many
fellow members and he has to listen
to the demands not of one boss but
of thousands people whose repre-
sentative he is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-04-14
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 13.-The fol-
lowing is today's summary of corpo-
ration news, prepared by Standard
Statistics Co., Inc, New York.
Monsanto Chemical Co.-President,
in a letter to stockholders of COM
pany. in connection with proposed &C
QUESTION of Swami Corp. stated that
net earnings of Swami in 1884 we're
$685. and that earnings for first
quarter of this year are estimated in
excess of $4,000; operating econ
omies resulting from consolidation are
expected to increase these earnings
materially.
Parker Rust Proof Co.-Common
share earnings. quarter ended March
81, were S267, VS.. $500.
Claude Neon Lights, Inc.-1934 def
cit was Sl24,944 VS.. deficit Sll5,569.
Crocker- Wheeler Electric Manufac-
turing Cot was said company
earned a profit in each month of first
quarter; shipments of completed work
in first months of 1885 were 40 per
cent greater than in like 1884 period
bookings during same period were so
pei CCIlI dIltdu Vi d ycdI hSO.
Beatrice Creamery Co.-President
said earnings OF company for first
quarter of present fiscal year may not
appear favorable, but it is believed
this is due to conditions which are
largely temporary: with any improve
ment in general conditions, officers
believe satisfactory earnings can be
made this year.
Walker Mining Co-1934 deficit be-
fore depletion was s59,854. VS.. deficit
$38, 424.
International Products Corp.-l934
net income was Sll8,183, equal to
1888 a preferred share, VS.. deficit
S318,18S.
Mead Corp.-1934 net income was
S31 ,436, equal to "a cents a preferred
share. VS.. deficit S384,6l9.
American Brake Shoe & Foundry
Co.-First quarter business of COM
pany was reported to have shown
improvement over initial three months
of 1884. principally because OF gains
in sales of American Brakeblok Corp
Central r. R. of New Jersey
February net loss was S287,341 VS.
net income of S115.803 in February
1884: in two months net loss was
S492.170 VS.. net income of S394848
Erie r. R.-February net loss was
S2l4,6l6 VS.. net loss Of S170,765; in
two months net loss was s437.79 VS.
net loss, $169.852.
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
r. R.-February net loss was $3.50, 126
vs. net loss of S292,474; in two
months net loss was S513,770 VS.. net
loss of S648,924 in like 1884 period.
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Ry.-February net loss was S113,585
VS.. net income of Stab in February
1884: in two months net loss was
S207,682 VS.. net income of S59,520.
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Ry-
February net income was S4,227 VS.
net income of Sl,709 in February
1884: in two months net income was
SOAPS vs. net loss of S1858O.
NeWbery q. j. Cot was an
nounced in connection with calling
of entire issue 10-year 5l2 per cent
notes, due April /, 1910. amounting
to 100000 that the company has
disposed of privately new issue OF
100000 of its Swear 334 per cent
notes. due May /, 1910: additional
81 100000 necessary to pay off the
sig per cent notes will be obtained
from current cash and short term
banking credits.