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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
GOOD PROSPECTS

With moisture conditions declared
to be the best in years, Minnesota's
farmers have reason to look forward
to the coming crop season with in
creased optimism. The winters
SHOWS, together with substantial rains
last fall have replenished the sub
soil moisture which was so severely
depleted after last years drouth and
planting time will find the ground
in excellent condition in large part
of the state. Recent snow and rain
have been of considerable benefit to
the western part of the state which
was the most severely affected by the
drouth last summer and which did
not receive their share of snow early
normal rainfall through the summer,
Minnesota farmers should have one
of the best crops in years.
Prices of many farm products
should be higher this year, SO that
with good crop the farmers should
have an appreciable increase in in
come. This is especially true in the
case of wheat because of the extreme
drOuth conditions which still prevail
in the winter wheat area i'm the south
west. where dust storms already have
ruined this years crop prospects.
Wheat prices have been rising rap
idly recently and other grains also
have been strengthened as a result
of the gloomy outlook in the south
west.
But it's an ill wind that blows no
one any good, and it appears that
MinneSOta's farmers are warranted
this year In expecting a good crop
with better prices than they have re-
cefved for some time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18

porters, and which in the end will
| constitute a substantial part of the
program for the attainment of bet
ter standard of living In the United
States for those who have produced
and do produce the wealth of the ma
tiOn.
'"The most interesting part of the
proceedings to me was to study the
faces of the legislators, in an en-
deavOr to determine just what mental
reactions were taking place. The ex-
pressfOns ranged from deep interest
to affected boredom. One could al
most read the thought in the minds
are only wild agitatOrs, and what they
say has no meaning They may be
classified as agitatOrs, but history
teaches us that all the great social and
economic changes of the world, af-
fecting the human race, have been
first proposed by sO-called agitators.
AS matter of fact, as the term is
loosely used today, Thomas jefferson.
in the writing of the Declaration of
Independence, was the greatest agita-
tor in the history of the United States.
Garrison, Phillips, and others who
were among the first to demand the
abolition of slavery, were also clas-
sified as agitators.
1T also occurred to me that those
legislators who were observing the
sO-called agitators with contempt,
would present a very sorry spectacle
if they undertook to engage in a de-
bate ON economics with the speakers
representing the farmer and worker
groups.
1T is highly probable, that the con-
tinued failure of present capitalistic
schemes, governmental and otherwise,
to alleviate the misery of the masses
will result in the future enactment
of laws carrying out the reform pro-
gram proposed by these, groups. If
such legislation fails of enactment,
future demonstrations may be dis
tinguished by something entirely diff
ferent from orderliness.
| have seen no statement by the
Lieutenant Governor Mr.. Petersen, but
he was present at the House hearing
which otherwise was disregarded by
the Senate, only a few senators were
present.
Please answer in this column.
CHRIS. FREDERIKSEN.
Askov, Mimi, April Is, 1885.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18

ever, the question of wages on pub
lie projects is an important one. The
administrators of the measure will
have discretion in fixing of wages to
meet local conditions. They should
see to it that the income of the work
ers on public works projects cOnsti-
tute fair and living wage, or the
purpose of the whole plan will be
missed.
While the public works bill as
passed will not satisfy all the wishes
will have the satisfaction of know
ing that the general policy Of the bill
is the same as that for which they
have been fighting for years.
Sen. La Toilette can regard the ac-
ton of congress with some degree of
achievement. for it was Wfsconsin's
senior senator that advocated five
billion dollar work relief plan back
in the Hoover days when the reac-
tionary majorities in congress were
insisting that the localities were
competent to handle relief and that
the federal government, which might
ask the rich to pay their share, should
do nothing.
The passage Of this big bill is in
a very definite sense personal vic
tory for Sen. La Toilette, who has
made a fine fight for five years for
large public works program con-
Quoted by the federal government.
The launching of this big construc-
tion program cannot help but slim
ulate business and industry. Penni-
less millions that have been existing
on food orders will again have cash
and buying power, however modest it
may be. The heavy industries will
be called upon to supply materials
iron, steel, lumber, cement, and other
materials.
| The public works bill represents
the biggest single appropriation any
legislative body has ever voted in the
history of the human race. Let it be
hoped that the sum is sufficient to
bring about an improvement that will
keep the chart lines of the country
moving upward.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
QUESTIONS REP. MANN

Editor Askov American:
In last weeks issue of your paper
appeared an article by A. ]. Andersen
where it was stated that undersigned
is one of Rep. Mann's advisors.
know Mr.. Mann announced at meet
ing where l was not present that he
had appointed several advisors and
named me among those. Notice to
this effect has never been received
by me.
AS far as helping Mr.. Mann into
know where and how l have done so.
Before the last primary election the
local unit of the National Farmers
Holiday Association arranged a meet
ing where all the legislative candf-
dates were invited to present their
program to the voters. l did my part
in arranging for the meeting but did
so as nonpartisan as I know how.
still believe that if the real is
sues were presented to the voters
correctly and they would try to get
Informed, the decision at the election
But l will also admit that with all
the misrepresentation done by office
seekers, the controlled press, the
radio and all other agencies of the
few who are benefited by the status
quo, it is not to expect the impossible
by the voters. But instead we elect
Farmer-Labor governor and re-
dictionary legislature, and for the
same reason are we still listening to
the statement that, few of the peo-
pie control nearly all of the nations
wealth, and 1894 will go down in his
tory as the year we closed our schools
and opened the saloons. etc.
To get back to the article by Mr.
Andersen. l would appreciate it If Rep.
Mann will clear up why the announce
ment was made that I was one Of
his advisors and no notice to that
effect was sent to me. And at the
same time please explain why you
were not present i'm the legislature
Monday, March II, when the workers
and farmers called at the capitol.
You may think whatever you please
about that certain demonstration, but
you are representing Pine county
| where there are quite a few Farmer
Laborites.
A statement made by Governor Oh
son to st. Paul daily newspaper and
republished in a pamphlet issued by
the State Joint Action Committee for
Unemployment Insurance and Relief
follows:
"A goodly number of members of
the legislature received an excellent
schooling in economics Monday from
the speakers representing the farmer
and worker groups who staged dem
onstration at the capitol.
THE occasion was notable for the
intelligent speeches of the leaders.
and the orderly behavior of the dem
onstrating army.
Some of the proposals for legis-
lation made by representatives of the
demonstrating groups prob b y
sounded novel to some of the legis-
lative membership. and extremely
radical to others, but the proposals
represented a program for workers
and farmers which is constantly Sc
curing thousands of additional sup
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18

their words. What good is accom-
plished for the poor if they are given
old age pensions, which are not likely
to be sufficient to cover more than
subsistence, and then are loaded down
with additional taxes on the things
they must buy?
Legislators who talk glibly of social
reforms to give the poor mere of the
better things of life and then vote for
legislation which actually deprives
them of necessities are guilty of in
BY their actions, not their talk, you
shall know them!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
TALK OR ACTIONS?

There is lot of loose talking now
adays on the part of certain conserv-
ative Legislators with re gard to i g, ial
legislation. Most people who list n
to the radio hear plenty of this sort
of thing, especially during this legis-
lative session.
We should like to remind the public
at this time that it is impol tant that
people do not take all these state
ments at their face value, but go
beneath the surface of what the
speakers say. analyzing it all and
comparing it with the known acts of
such Legislators.
The subject of old age pensions is
a vital one now. Advocated years
ago by the liberals, old age pensions
are now getting at least lip service
from many conservatives who pregi-
Ously opposed them. The voters
should analyze such apparent changes
of heart carefully. There is loom fer
the suspicion that many of those now
joining in the cry for old age Pc sion
legislation are merely trying to climb
on the bandwagon.
Many will recall a recent radio
talk by a leading member of the con-
sentative group in the Legislature e.
He expressed himself, in series of
vague generalities, as being in favor
of old age pensions. He made state
ment that might have been taken as
somewhat commendatOry of the
Townsend plan, remarking that while
this plan might not be workable in
all its details, it had probably zone
much good by getting people to think
ing about old age pensions. This is
a charming statement-it allows its
author to be all things to all men,
Friends of the Townsend plan may
think he favors it, and opponents may
think he is somewhat opposed to it
The question is: just what plan
does he favor, and what workable
ideas has he for carrying it out?
There is further reason to question
the speeches of some of these over
night advocates of old age pen ions
and similar social legislation pro-
posals. While they talk sweetly Of
enacting such laws for the benefit o.
the underprivileged they are going il
the opposite direction much of the
time and voting for legislation which
would increase the burden on the
poor. rather than tighten it. They
vote for the sales tax. which. beins
levied on necessities of life. must nat
urally bear harder on the man o
small means, for most of his income
is spent for necessities.
The actions of such legislators
therefore, are at cross-purpOses will
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18

and other lands belonging to the state
were offered at public auction in Is
northern counties of Minnesota, be-
ginning April 1. This resulted in
the sale of 1876 acres at an average
price of little less than SO per acre.
Fifteen per cent of the purchase price
was paid in cash. Practically every
body that appeared at this sale was
farmer who desired to enlarge his
holdings or to secure a home in north
ern Minnesota The bidding for lands
showed an excess of more than 10
above the appraised price of the land.
There are six additional counties in
which state lands will be sold.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
SANDSTONE MERCHANT WILL
LOCATE AT ELK RIVER

j. P. Buchan, who has conducted
grocery and meat market in Sand
stone the last few years, has made ar
rangements to take over large mer-
camille business in Elk River. Mr..
Buchan expects to put on sale to
close out the stock of goods he has
on hand They expect to locate in
their new home i'm the next few
weeks. The family has many friends
who will be sorry to hear of their
leaving but wish them well in their
new undertaking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK
Editor ASkOv American:

Editor AskOv American:
May / take this privilege to inform
the voting populace of the state OF
Minnesota of something which came
and passed unnoticed. And l say this
that your most honorable congress
man. Harold Knutson. of Minnesota
is nothing but a misleader of the
farmers. handing out humbug, the
like of which is contained in his Con-
gressional speech and record of the
Seventy-fourth Congress, First Ses-
sion, in the House of Representatives,
Monday, March II, 1885, fighting for
higher tariffs to check foreign trade;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
MONOPOLIES
ditOr ASkOy American:


Writers and speakers of the New
Deal are bitter in their criticism of
the Old Deal. The latter appears to
have consisted of business men intent
upon "chiseling" one another and ex-
plotting the workers. From all ac-
counts they were a sorry lot, not
much above the racketeering gang
sters that infest our great cities. The
things that are being said about 1t
are unbelievable "The malefactors
of great wealth." of whom we heard
under another Roosevelt, appear in
the description by the Tugwells and
Richbergs to have been nearly all the
business men, large and small, and it
is these boys who have got us in the
trouble we are in.
1t appears by listening to the Cloud
speaker) that the Old Deal was ac-
tuated by "unrestrained competitive
greed" Hence the depression. But
competitive greed is not an economic
factor. In a fair field where there
are no mOnopolistic privilege, COM
petitive greed is as harmless as any
other personal trait. In the long run
it defeats itself.
Economics work through certain
laws. Capital seeks it's level for one
thing. If capital, in the absence of
monopoly, yields profits in any in
duStry above the normal return, adj
ditional capital enters in competition
and the return is normal again. That
is unrestrained competitive greed. or
as sensible men would call it. free
competition, restrained by natural
economic laws; please notice what
said, "in the absence of monopoly"
1t is not in the power of the New
Deal nor any other kind of a deal to
restrain competitive greed if by that
is meant the desire of business men
to get a greater return. They can
only do so in one of two ways, either
by putting greater efficiency into their
business or getting possession of a
monopoly. And this monopoly must
be a legally created one. 1t cannot
be created by an individual only tenn
porarily Ga corner in wheat for ex-
| ethPiOJ vi ny Chs Vi
viduals. Tariffs. the control of nat
ural resources or railroads and abuse
of patents,-these are legally created
there are no others. In other words
combinations without monopolies are
impossible.
Where did the Old Deal fail? Just
where the New Deal fails. In neither
instance is any effort being made to
remove fundamental mOnopolies, the
monopoly of the earth being the chief
obstacle to-recovery. The Old Deal
did lot of useless patch-working. so
does the New Deal. Only the latter
differed in starting off with a lot of
ballyhoo. Outside of proposed regimen
tation for everybody and everything
not single thing was done to re-
move the tendencies of which they
complain and which they make nc
new about the New Deal really. Ev-
erything was to remain as it was
land monopoly, railroad, tariff mon
opoly. Just a few kind words and a
genial smile were added.
| Neither Roosevelt. Father Cough
lin nor Huey Long indicate in words
or action that they have the least
idea of the cause of our depression
consequently their prescriptions can
not cure the disease. Huey Longs
share the wealth. is perhaps the
most dangerous as it indicates to gel
something for nothing.
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
Askov, April Is, 1885.
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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. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
.TO.LAND.TREND''
SHOWN BY RECENT SALES

Sales conducted by the Department
of Conservation since the first day of
April indicate clearly the "back-to-
land" trend.
State trust fund, school, swamp,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
1874 Add Names To
Protest Against The
Passage of Sales Tax

During the past three weeks over
a thousand names in this section have
been collected and published on petit
tions to the state legislature protest
ing the passage of the sales tax. This
week, although possibly a trifle late,
1S4 more are added to the list. They
are as follows:
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FROM EXCHANGES

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or Nay Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv Amerjcan.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18

The ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
DULUTH
~ LA ISON
JOS. F. Buanck.
PINE CITY
ChaS- j. Swanson!

- %sAs coA = SAAoSAAs
l. M. Stale.
w. j. Beeman.
Alfred Holm.
Carl Sundberg.
l.. M. Eaton.
Axel Nilsson.
Carl MOgenSen.
Hilma HolmQuist.
Mrs. Emil Swan
SON.
Emil Swanson.
Mrs. Dan Svardahl.
STURGEt
Nels A. Anderson.
John l.. job nSOn.
Jordan Nelson.
Ellen G. Anderson. j..
Ole Anderson.
Victor Anderson.
Willie Storm.
Ernest Nyberg..
VIM. H. Stage.
Pearl MohelSki.
Oscar w. Ander-
son.
Ellis Whiting.
Tom KovOricek..
David Olson.
|. Paul ROmanOSki.
Vincent MiSukaniS.
A. A. Upgren.
j. F.. kOlOSky.
AXel Johnson.
Hugo n. Johnson. -.
VIM. Christensen.
julius Olson.
Henry ChriSten-
sen.
AlMn Johnson.
Arthur Johnson.
John Peterson.
Ragnar Bake.
Arnvald Bake.
Joe Zuk.
Alfred MartinSOn.
j. p. Jurek.
Joe Coke.
ChaS. V. Keuten.
Joe Granda.
Frank Przybylski.
Ed MOhelski.
Harold SegerS.
Mrs. Harold Seq
erS.
Gust BjurstrOm.
Howard Barnes.
Gertrude Chmie-
LEWIS XII.
Mrs. M. M. Barnes.
Joe Gilbert.
Bruce Barnes.
Marie Coke.
Stanley GrabOw-
ski.
Mrs. Stanley Ora
bows XII.
WILLOW
N. X. Nelson.
J. F. Dubie.
j. w. DObSenSki.
j. j. Jurosh.
Stanley Zigmant.
Mrs. j. +. Dubie.
Peter SOstak.
A. f.. WahlStrOm.
f. N. Miller.
Omar Forsyth.
Joe Cdbulka.
Leonard Price.
Victor Price.
Henry Prachar.
Stanley TarnOw-
ski.
Libbie Forsyth.
Ed A. GOring.
Willow River Mer-
camille Co..
A. F.. Klatt.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14
DOUBLE EVENT TO BE
CELEBRATED BY The
KNIGHTS = DAUGHTERS

Pride of Arizona Temple
No. 2 and Fair Ladies Tab
ernacle No.6 will celebrate
their 26th Anniversary Friday
8 P M. December 9th at the
First Colored Baptist Church
5th st. and Jeffersons. The
Officers of all Temples and
Tabernacles will be installed
jointly. A delicious repast
will be served free. The
public is cordially invited.
Sir James L Davis, C.M
of the temple
DIR. IT,. Credible, H. F..
of the Tabernacle
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14
HOLLYWOOD
CHATTER
From the Cinema Graph C
News Service

1t looked like a grand op-
portunity for a barber shop
quartette. Paul Robson wi
sited Clarence Muse on THE
Green Shadow set at RKO
Radio, and was Introduced to
Preston Foster, star of the
film. and Charles Vidor,
director. Robeson's singing
ability is we'll known; Muse
has often sung in pictures;
Foster was a featu red singer
with the La Scala Opera Co:
Philadelphia: and Vidor sang
with the WagDerian opera
organization, New York City.
So, all was set for some close
harmony all but one thing
= All four sing bass!
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14
SAYS NEGROES "CIVEN
The RUN-AROUND"

New York That Negroes
are being given the proven
bial run-around as far az
the American Federation of
Labor ls concerned was dis
closed here during the past
week and leaders are now
beginning to see the futility
of believing that the organi-
zation headed by William
Green will ultimately let down
the barriers against Negroes
and give the members of
this group a new and. square
deal.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Hattie McDaniels, the Co
lored riot seen as the maid
in sAlice Adams,a offered
her services in connection
with the Will Rogers Memo
rial Benefit. She will be seen
soon IN Universal's Show
boat.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Jean Harlow became Clark
Cables s secretary, and Myrna
10y, his wife, 'as cameras
started turning on wife VS..
Secretary at the Metro
Mayer studios. The
new pictures unites the three
popular stars efor the first
time.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Ak A. Sorority Vgave two
one act plays at the First
Colored Baptist Church last
Fridey night TO an apprecia-
tive audience.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

That popular colored co.
median, Willie Best. has been
added to the cast Of the
Green Shadow" in which
RKO Radio is starring Pres.
ton Foster: with Make Ro-
senbloom. idol of the Prize
ring.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Mr.. J.H. Carter. 1641 E.
Jefferson street, is still con-
fined to his bed with illness
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

camille" is to be filmed
by Metro Coldwyn- Mayer,
with Greta Garbo in the
title role. She is now vaca-
tioning in Sweden,
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Justus Davis left Tuesday
December 3rd for the coast.
He is now temporarily located
in Pasadena.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14
LOCAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Claxton En-
erson returned to their home
in Los Angeles. Cal. after
visiting several weeks here
with Mr.. Emerson's parents
Mr., and Mrs. E.. Emerson.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Mr.. Jumes l.. Davis was
taken slightly i'll at Church
last Sunday, but the com
pJaint was of short duration.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Mrs. Floyd Polk, Is N 9th
st has been seriously i'll with
a heart attack. last reports
she was somewhat improved.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

MIR. John Coleman received
the sad news of the passing
of bis mother Sunday De-
cember 9Th, after a lingering
illness. Mr.. Coleman visited
her this fall.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-12-14

Mrs. IF. Silvers, 1927 E
Jefferson jefferson st. is still
in a serious condition at the
last report. She has been il
for several days.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-03
WALTER WEST, JR.,
is GIVEN AWARD

(CoNtinuod from par" on">
be used during the coming school
year for study at BabsOn Insti-
tute, which was founded in We'll
lesley Hills, Mass, by Roger Bah
son in 1920 for the development
of business leaders, thoroughly
trained and of highest characte:
and ideals. In this unique school,
business fundamentals are learned
in an environment as much like
that of the practical business
world as possible. Each student is
required to punch time clock at
8 80 in the morning and follow
the procedure of the usual bust
ness day until o'clock in the eve
ming. The instructors are drawn
from the industrial as well as the
academic world.
This year the awards have been
made to graduates from Duke Uni
versity, Dartmouth College, Geor-
gia Military Academy, as well as
Fordham University, and to five
undergraduates, who have. had
wide experience in business. These
selections were made from a group
of over 200 college graduates,
representing all the Eastern insti-
tutiOnS.