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German leather shoe production in the last year reached the high est level since 1850, but Germany's shoe export trade continues to de- cline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04

school pupils. This aid is on a per
mile per child basis. but the aid is
limited to $500 per month. This max
imum is too low, but will be satisfac-
tory where the distance transported
is not too great and where the pupils
can be transported in groups. This
bill, if passed, is one step towards
equalizing educational opportunities
for the country child.
House File 846 would benefit small
schools, only those in which four
teachers are employed in the grades.
This bill would permit three teach
er, six grade school to qualify as a
legal graded school. The seventh and
eighth grades could then be combined
with the high school and the work of
the teachers be exchanged, so that
each teacher could give instruction in
the subjects for which specially
trained.
The most important bill affecting
state aid is one proposing a revision
of the supplemental aid law. Under
our present law, if twenty mill tax
does not yield forty dollars per child,
the state makes good the difference.
Under the proposed law, if thirty
mill tax, or maximum legal rate,
which in Pine county would be ten
mills on agricultural lands in indie
pendent districts, does not yield $50
per resident elementary pupil and
500 per high school child enrolled,
the state would make up the differ
ton aids, will be included in, and
not in addition to, the respective $50
and 500 aids. The basis for state
aid in this proposed measure is
sound. 1t is based on needs. 1t
should do much to equalize educa-
tional opportunities in the state. 1t
sets $50 as reasonable minimum to
be spent in the education of an ele-
mentary school child and 500 as a
minimum to be spent in the education
of high school child. These amounts
are based on approximate costs and
should be the minimum for the great
majority of pupils. Wealthy districts
or those wishing to make a sacrifice
will be permitted to spend more if
they desire, but these amounts given
should assure each child of fair OPP
pOrtunities
Citizens who are interested in see
ing the educational opportunities of
Minnesota equalized and improved
should write their legislators in re-
gard to these bills. A few reminders
from home" will have great influ-
ence i'm securing the passage of desir-
able legislation.
L. A. JUDIN.
Supt. of Schools, Brook Park, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
FOR A SALES TAX

Editor Askov American:
l have always admired the AskOv
American. l think it is one of the
very best country papers l have ever
read.
However, | have been at a loss to
understand the opposition of your pa
per to the new sales tax law that
seeks to tighten the burden on real
estate which, strange as it may seem,
we have been so stupid as to permit
to bear the entire burden of govern
ment. 1t is true that we have, under
our antiquated system of taxation,
some sources of revenue outside of
the. taxes that come in from real
estate. But so far as local govern
all the burden and it also bears un-
der the present setup large part of
the state burden of taxation as well.
The sales tax is an effort to make
everyone pay something towards the
support of the government that pro-
tects their rights. Ninety-five per
cent of the readers of your paper
would be benefited by this sales tax.
Governor Olson has not proposed
any tax that could be collected to take
the place or supply the revenue of the
present proposed sales tax. The OPP
position on your part seems to me to
be working against the interests of
ninety-five per cent of your readers.
More than that it seems to me that
to oppose this sales tax is almost to
oppose the continuance of the state
government and its subdivisions as
we'll, for in two years | predict that
half of the towns and villages in this
state will not have an operation rev.
enue sufficient to keep going.
Tax delinquency has risen to over
eighty millions of dollars in this
state alone and bids fair to increase.
This is not "a new field of taxation.
understand that twenty-fOur states
in the Union have tried it and are
well satisfied with the results. What
each farmer and each small owner of
real estate in villages in your terri
tory would pay into this sales tax
would be small factor as compared
to the amount that they would pay in
real estate taxes.
| do not wish to say anything
against anyone, but this opposition
to the sales tax seems to me to be
pure bunk and politics.
c.. J. DODGE.
Moose Lake, March 20, 1895.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
EDUCATIONAL LEGISLATION

Editor Askov American:
With the Legislature approaching
the end of its session, it may be Of
interest to consider some of the pro-
posed laws of an educational nature
that that body has before it. Many
worthy bills have been introduced.
The fate of most of these in the speed
ing up process of the last two weeks
is uncertain. This article is an at
tempt to discuss few Of the out
standing educational bills. 1t may
furnish some interested citizen such
information as he may need for sup
porting or opposing proposed changes
in our laws.
House File 3S2, an emergency
measure. proposes to appropriate Sill
400. 900 for each of the next two years,
to be divided among schools accord
ing to average daily attendance. 1t
would give to each district about S23
per child. The wisdom of this meas
ure is questionable. In the first place
it is not based on the need Of dis
tricts. The districts which are still
fairly we'll to do, as well as the pow
erty stricken. would share alike in
the aid. The vital criterion for all
state aid should be need. No doubt
all schools could use the money to
the districts whose needs are greatest
should be given first consideration.
In the second place. it is not to be
presumed that the state can raise
large sums Of money without some
difficulty. Appropriation of funds
should carry with it the obligation
that means be provided for raising
the money. During the past years,
the aid given by the state to ele-
mentary and secondary schools has
amounted to between eleven and
twelve million dollars. This emer-
gency aid measure proposes to double
this amount. 1t appears likely that
our other established aids would have
to suffer If this emergency measure
is given the right of way. As long
as the supply of funds is limited, it
were more fair for the state to at
tempt to pay our present aids. or re-
vised aids based on needs. in full. The
aids we now receive have been pro-
rated at approximately seventy-five
per cent the last two years. 1t would
take about three million dollars more
per year to pay them in full. Our
present aids, based to at least some
extent on needs. are more worthy of
support than is the proposed indis-
eliminating distribution Of eleven
million dollars. No doubt If House
File 3s2 is passed, that aid will also
be prorated. with still further pro-
rating of our permanent aids. We
shall then have more difficulty than
ever in making out our budgets. On
superficial examination this bill ap-
pears commendable. Fundamentally.
it Is unsound. 1t appears to have the
support Of the American Legion. The
writer is one member of the State
Educational Committee Of the Legion
who opposes the measure
bill which should have the SUD-
port of all country people is one pro-
viding transportation aid for high
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04

Calvary, and ask Jesus to wash away
your sin. Then you will know what
real prosperity is.
Study Gods word and learn its pow
er, the greatest power in Heaven
above, in the earth beneath and in
the waters under the earth. Psalm
1890: The entrance of thy word
giveth light; it giveth understanding
unto the simple. Psalm 1925: I have
been young and now am old; yet
have not seen the righteous forsaken,
nor His seed begging bread. Psalm
37:16: A little that righteous man
hath is better than the riches of
many wicked.
In Luke 1924 even the wind and
the sea Obeyed Him. James Ala tells
us even our life is a vapour, then
shall we turn our backs on Him and
ignore His word? Shall we find pros
perity without Him? Shall we find
peace without the prince of peace?
Shall we say how much crops we are
going to raise when we cannot make
it rain? Shall we call a surplus of
food a curse? Isaiah 1876: All we,
like sheep have gone astray; we have
turned every one to his own way.
That is what we have done. And shall
we continue? God forbid.
Proverbs $50: In all thy ways
acknowledge Him. and He shall direct
thy pathst Cam you not hear Him
say? Come unto me all that labOur
and are heavy laden and l will give
you rest. Matthew 1928.
Now isn't that very plain?
Only a layman,
LAWRENCE FORSYTH.
Willow River, Mimi, April 1, 1885.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
A TRIBUTE

During the one hours memorial
service conducted in the Mime
sofa Senate on March 26, 1885,
in honor of the late Senators
George H. Sullivan and c. ].
Pulitzer. several members of the
Senate gave short addresses and
biographical sketches on the lives
of the two former members.
A wonderful tribute was read
by Senator Charles N. Orr Of st.
Paul, member of the Legislature
for 90 years and an outstanding
leader amongst the conservatives.
His address contains food for
thought and is herewith re-
printed:
1t seems particularly fitting that
we pause in our deliberations to pay
tribute to those of our members who
since our last session have broker
the seal of eternity and solved the
mystery of immortality. can ado
which have already been presented
Such lives require no further praise
from anyone: they speak for them
selves 1t is privilege to have known
them and to have experienced the i'm
pulse Of admiration and emulation
they inspired. 1t is stimulating to be
moved by their influence along way.
of sterling manhood and statesman
ship. and to have been permitted t.
travel part of our journey west il
their company,
1t was not my privilege to know
Senator Pulitzer as well as some 9th
ers. but | served with him for man!
years and grew to admire him as ,
public servant. He was one of thos,
quiet men who rarely took the floor
His presence always insured an at
mosphere of tolerance and kindness
That he served his district ably ant
well is amply testified to by the fac
of his frequent reelection.
Long Service Together.
For more than two decades it ha:
been my privilege to serve with Sen
ator Sullivan. For many years Sen
ator Sullivan exercised a wise lead
ership in this Senate. The record o
his labors is indelibly interviewer il
the statutes of our state. and tn,
journals of this Senate. In the ligh
Of such record it may well be saiC
of him:
They do not die who leave theil
thoughts
Imprinted on some deathless page
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
FOR UNITY IN PRODUCING
CLASSES

Editor AskOv American:
The criticism of Leonard A. Eken
executive secretary Roseau county
Farmers Holiday Association of Ro-
seau in your issue of March % is
certainly welcome. In regards to what
said under date of March 3 and 10
and after reviewing his comments
I'm somewhat puzzled as to where
he belongs. But Judging by the color
of the mud that he handles, come
to the conclusion that he must have
swallowed several decayed elephants
and a few jacks-in his past life
and as long as the wind blows from
the right political direction the fumes
don't matter, he never gags. There
fore l would judge him to be re-
dictionary because, they as rule,
believe in breaking their agreements
and promises.
1t also appears to me that Mr.. Eken
does not know for what purpose the
Holiday Association was organized
and on the other hand if he is one
of the leaders of the Roseau county
unit, l feel sorry for the rank and
file of the membership. for I noticed
he tries to suppress the truth in re-
CARDS to what l have said. I got
the proof ON black and white from
articles written by the officials of
the association, and besides that I
saw some of it done before my own
eyes. Furthermore, l will call Mr..
Eken's attention to the reports of the
annual convention of the Minnesota
Farmers Holiday Association of Oc-
toher 9 and 10, 1884. Read the reso-
lutions over that were adopted there.
Were they Lived up to by the officials
of the state organization? l fail to
see it, and the action that Mr.. Bosch
took March 6 shows that he is not
working in cooperation with labor and
other farmers organizations.
You refer to the demonstration of
March II as being shocking. 1t GER
tainly was when some of the police
men try and create trouble and when
his number was given by one of the
speakers he disappeared.
I hope that Roseau County Unit
will join hands with the rest of the
producing classes and work together
for the benefit of all. Until that is
done we won't get anywhere, as united
we stand, and divided we fall.
Yours for a united front of all of
the producing classes
LAURENCE V. UBL.
Hinckley, Mimi, March 81, 1885.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
GRASS BURNING
BY p. w. SWEDBERG, Ranger,
State Forest Service.

Experiences OF the past few years
and particularly last year, have proved
rather forcefully the damaging re-
suits of ill advised meadow and grass
burning. Otherwise useful and nee
essary meadow lands have in many
instances been almost II not entirely
ruined. Much of the surrounding
country likewise has suffered and its
value reduced. A great deal Of game
and wild life has been mercilessly
sacrificed and a great deal Of money
spent in the effort to prevent even
greater destruction. All Of this was
entirely unnecessary and the net re-
suit Is far reaching economic loss
irrepairable damage that speaks for
itself and will tell it's own story for
a long time to come
At this time of the year many per-
sons begin to think about burning
grass and other debris. Others not so
considerable Of results wait with their
burning until more dangerous condi-
tions have developed and that is when
the damage Is done.
Ii any grass burning Is at all JUS
titled and necessary, It must be done
at the very earliest possible date be-
fore any fire will run up on to nigh
land and before any OF our birds have
begun to nest.
We make this appeal to the general
public. if you have any grass that
should and must be burned, go to your
local township fire warden OF TO the
ranger and get burning permit and
then do your burning the very first
afternoon that grass will burn. Start
your fire along towards evening and
stay with it until it Is out.
In doing this your great satisfaction
will be in having clear conscience,
you have prevented needless damage
and expense and you have prevented
the destruction Of our wild life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
DISCARDED LUXURY TAXES

When Franklin ID. Roosevelt was
governor of New York he said with
reference to luxury taxes: IL have
discarded suggestions for these taxes.
l believe they are poorly adapted to
State use: that the cost of collection
would be disproportionate to the rev.
enue received; that we would have to
levy multitude Ct such taxes. each
one small in its total. in order to
make up the deficit. In the last
analysis these so-called luxury taxes
are taxes on the average Individual.
bearing nearly equally in actual cost
on the individual members of our
population. They are not based on
ability to pay and therefore bear rela-
lively far more heavily upon the poor
than upon the rich
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04

Editor Askov American:
l have been reading a lot i'm the
Askov American lately about what
people call the depression, and many
are discussing different tax systems
and ways to get out of it. One writer
has told that some are slaves and
some are parasites, and as he did
not tell how to get out of this mess,
another has told him it was like a
barrel without bottom, and he said
he was going to build a bottom into
it. When reading it 1 turned on the
searchlight of the scriptures and 10
and behold not only the new bottom
fell out but the hoops as we'll.
Now with many thanks to the
Askov American, shall attempt to
rebuild the barrel. This depression.
pardon me, Gods judgment, was
started thousands Of years ago, in
the garden of Eden. Genesis 4th
chapter tells us of the fall of man.
when man disobeyed God, he sinned,
and there is, the cause-sin-. Our
fellow-writer has said some of us are
slaves; yes, he surely is right, slaves
to sin, that's it. And parasites, yes,
for many enjoy the sunshine and the
air. and the rain, and food, and so
many things and then sit down to a
meal and not thank God for it. Even
a pig will grunt before he eats.
God in his infinite love has sent
His prophets to man to warn him of
his sin and to show his utter de-
tendency upon Him. He ha- given us
His word to study that we may know
the way, then sent His only begotten
son to Calvary to shed His blood for
our sins; still men turn their backs
upon Him and wonder why we have
a depression. Mr.. Culbertson, bridge
expert, who has written a book on
bridge and sells 1900 copies a day,
tells US that the American people
spent 500. 100000 I'm one single year
on cards alone in a year of depres-
sion Millions are spent on such as
liquor, tobacco, dances, shows, and
games Of many kinds that no one can
truthfully say can be done to the
oIOls vi NNN. ouSll llIIISS al Va
the world, isn't it? James "A: Ye
adulterers and adulteresses, know We
not that the friendship of the world
is enmity with God? whosoever there
fore will be a friend Of the world
is the enemy of God.
We have plowed under plenty of
Gods wheat, the staff Of life, also
Gods cotton. and destroyed lot Of
Gods property, all are Gods, all we
have is our sins. then how do we
find prosperity? Let me show you.
Proverbs 14:34: Righteousness ex-
alteth a nation: but sin is a reproach
to any people. James 4:1O: Humble
yourselves in the sight of the Lord
and He shall lift you up. Matthew
6:33: But seek We first the kingdom
of God. and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you
Hosea 81: Come and let us return
unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and
He will heal us; He hath smitten. and
He will bind us up. II Chronicles
ia: If my people, which are called
by my name. shall humble themselves.
and pray. and seek my face, and turn
from their wicked ways: then will /
hear from Heaven. and will forgive
their sins. and will heal their land.
Dear reader. If you are without
Christ today you are really in a de-
preston and are going to remain
there until you come to the cross Of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
TAXING THE POOR

now being Incorporated in the omni-
bus bill plan for submission to the
Legislature represents the result of
a long battle that has been waged
by certain groups to shift more OF
the tax burden on to the great mass
of the people. When one looks over
the lists of sponsors of the various
movements for sales taxes he almost
always will find there the names of
those who represent special interests.
Ii may be that they are the spokes-
men of large property owners, or they
may be representatives of the big in
come classes who object to increases
in the levy on their incomes. despite
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
COUNTY BOARD WILL NOT
HANDLE THE SEED LOANS

At special meeting of the county
board Of commissioners "Wednesday of
last week it was voted that the county
board would not handle the loans for
the state loan agency. The possibility
IF the federal government again max
ing appropriation for seed and feed
loans and the states subsequent re-
peal of the recent law influenced the
boards action.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
OPINIONS OF OTHERS
(Short timely letters on topic

(Short timely letters on topics
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, 1935-04-04

I'm glad I'm not a SNAKE" said
fourth grader to his Dad the other
night.
WHY" asked his dad.
Because when a snake has a stom-
ach ache, how does he know whether
it's a stiff neck or what it Isl"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
MORE PROTEST
THE SALES TAX
Continued from Page IL
PINE CITY

Arthur Petersen.
Emil Olson.
Wanda Wick
StrOm.
Mrs. Helen KOZak.
Otto HaaviStO.
H. L. Dane.
David Rauda-
baugh.
Ed OkeSOn.
AdOlph WanOuS.
Emil Gardner.
Hjalmer Berg.
C.. p. Mcdonald.
Frank GottSchalk.
Alvin Peterson.
Ole Haglin.
F. Blahnik.
r. c. Buirge.
John ROubinek.
O. H. Swanson.
Sam Carlson.
Ed Weinberger.
Leo j. TUriz.
O. F. Swanson.
ChaS. Gardner.
Mrs. Walter Berg.
Walter Berg.
c. Z. Carlson.
Wendal Carlson.
Arnold Anderson.
Emil LANCE.
Hulda Lange.
John HaaviSto.
Allen Simmerman.
Mrs. Andrew j.
Johnson.
Mrs. Clarence Sell
mar.
Mrs. Louise Baum.
August Peterson.
S. j. HanZlik.
Mrs. VIM. AlQuire.
ROCK
j. A. Vogt.
Mrs. VOgt.
Louis r. Baum.
NOrval Jacobson.
Mrs. j. +. Johnson.
F. G. Erickson.
John A. Erickson.
l.. Parsons.
Arvid Anderson.
John L. Peterson.
E. j. Carlson.
Adrie r. Nys.
Harry w. Mills.
Oscar HartZ.
Q. NeStor.
AnSel Glader.
Lars BlOOmQuiSt.
Matt CarOOn.
Mrs. Frieda An
derSOn.
RUSH
F.. .. DOnnell.
Gunnard ShOberg.
Gust Christensen.
Harry Christensen.
T.. j, Heineman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
SANDSTONE

Harry Gustafson. r. F.. White.
Math l.. Geisen. c. r. Schauer.
p. L. Dempsey. Roy l.. Lawson.
j. b. Geyer. Herbert Bilstad.
Claus Nilsson. Melvin Anderson.
l.. Harper. Albert Thieman.
VIM. Jungers. Arne HOkStad.
H. ID. EnoS. Chester Greenly.
Richard Johnson. w. f.. Barnick.
John HalOnen. Rudolph Van Der
John KarSky. Schaegen.
Ed Hartman. Lawrence Dupee.
G. F. LundQuist. Ray Olson.
Emil SOhlo. A. j. Deitrick.
AnSelm SirOnen. Roy HOlmQuiSt.
John G. Volt. Albert Towns.
James Work. VIM, KOlSbeck
Jake Ploeger. Richard KoOistra.
Ray Thomson. ReinhOld Alters.
Albert Beckman Gust Anderson.
Oscar RAINFALL. Ernest Larson.
Norris j. DuVan. Frank JamisOn.
Andrew Mellema. f. M. Gruweli
Michael Van Der Gordon Britton.
Schaegen. Luther Johnson.
Maynard Work Edward H.
Otto H. Petersen. p. G. Erickson.
Ed Volt. John Thinesen.
VIM. OConnell. JOS. H. Klein.
II. Veldhouse. Niels X. Andersen.
Gust Gustafson. Jean b. Robey.
Mrs. Gust Gustaf- E;dw. Koski.
son. Anna Gillesby.
Page Workman. Bert Vandarwerz.
Edward Eiffler. Bertha Lundgren.
John A. Swenson. Franklin Lund-
Bert F1nander. berg.
Andrew Benson. Anna FOrStrOna.
Walter Gustafson. Edna Shober.
Martin Hartland. Geraldine JepSen.
sTANCHFIELD
G.. ID. Peterson. V. f.. Ericsson.
SALTWATER
Leo Jewell.
ST. PAUL
Harry +. Hanson. Mrs. II. Hansoa-
STURGEON LAKE
AIvid Nelson.
WILLOW RIVER
T.. Ii. Linsley.
WlLLMAR
Harold Peterson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
LAYS DEPRESSION TO SIN

Supt. of Schools, Brook Park, Min