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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
PENSIONS
Editor ASkov American:

Editor ASkOv American:
1t is remarkable how rapidly under
certain annoying and disagreeable
conditions men can sink to Slave
Mentality. This attitude of mind, so
easy to cultivate, is evidenced i'm the
sympathy with which all sorts of pen
sions, schemes and bonuses public
and private-are regarded.
Why should anyone be pensiOned?
If real wages have been paid there
is no obligation on the part of the
employer, nor indeed of governments
to assume obligations of this kind to
be discharged in the future. That
such provisions are looked upon as
matters of course and seem justified
in the minds of workers are evidence
of a slave mentality. If all pensions
in the line of after pay, public and
private, were abolished we would be
nearer an understanding of what
should constitute the only cOmpensa-
ton for service. The total sum for
pens ions must be enormous.
The government has set the ex-
the payment of public wage rate
in excess of private wages and SAL
aries have been an encOura cement to
this sort of thing. The private citi-
zen. generally speaking is paid less
for the same service, but, is in most
cases supposed to provide for illness
and old age out of his current wages.
The public servant on the other hand
gets a higher rate of pay for the
same service with pension to boot.
1t is an age of gimme" and nobody
appears to be ashamed of it. It's cur
failing is looked upon as an outrage.
Those who know what wages are.
and who know when they are paid
the mutual obligation is finally and
| fairly discharged. will realize that the
slave mentality which has been grow
| ing up out of our economic system
and as a consequence of it, will dis
appear among free men. No man owes
anything to another save for actual
service rendered, and pensions. pub
lie or private. are an unconsclou;
confession of the injustice of the sys.
TEN under which we live.
We live in the age of the out
stretched palm-Of a disorderly men
tally. Those who in manlier times
would have resented aims eagerly de
mand it and are hurt if they do no
receive it. Do we not sheer at wig
orous individualism"? Believing tina
this means riding rough shod owe
the ether fellow, instead of that
sturdy self-respect which acknowl
edges the rights of others. regards n
one as his master and few as hi
superiors. 1t has taken years OF man
enforcement from the land to destro
that and bring about the subtil
change from the man of early Amer
lea to the man he is~today.
Poverty does more than depriv
man of actual comforts If that wer
all it would not matter so much. Bu
i. it destroys something more preciou:
1t eats into the mind and soul. it dead
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27

to tell him that all the best brains
are amongst the conservatives.
1t is all very true that the avail
able political jobs are not doing much
in solving the unemployment situa-
ton. 1t is legislation in behalf of
the masses and the bigger and broad
er program that must produce the big
ger results. However, deserving cru
saders who have been laughed and
scoffed at many times during past
years, when it was not so easy to be
a third party man. are worthy OF
recognition and should be given due
consideration. This of course is
especially true in cases where ability
to fill the position is about equal.
Crusaders are more apt to continue
their good work and be more deter
mined in their desire for public well
fare if they feel they are appreciated
and are given a lift. A little touch
Of optimism will not hurt the situa-
tom at all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
JOE REYNOLDS PASSES
(Springfield Advance-Press)

Joe Reynolds, veteran Minnesota
newspaper editor, is dead. His was
a colOrful career. Coming West as
a young tramp printer, he became
reporter editor of country weekly,
member of the Montana legislature.
editor of the MankatO Free Press, and
finally, as a slight recognition of his
long service to the Republican party,
government clerk in Washington
under the Hoover regime. He was at
the height of his career when as ed1-
tor of the MankatO Free Press he pro-
duced the most interesting editorial
page wherein his personality was
vividly reflected. He belonged to
what is known as the "old school, Of
editors. meaning that the love Of
writing was stronger than the love
of money. They all die poor. and Joe
was no exception. He was rich in
many ways and got more out of life
than money could buy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
CUTTINGS GIFTS

In his will, the late Senator Bron-
son Cutting of New Mexico. who was
killed in an airplane accident few
weeks ago, bequeathed $4,000 to his
progressive friends. the La Toilette
brothers of Wisconsin. His colleague,
Sen. Robert M. La Toilette, received
$4,000. and Gov. Philip La Toilette,
$4,000.
1t is rather unusual to bequeath
money to political friends and CO
workers. Likely it is an indication
that Sen. Cutting mad high regard for
the La Follettes and that they were
good personal friends. Fifty thousand
and twenty-five thousand dollar gifts
are not hard to take even though
there may be little inheritance tan
to pay.
Senator Cuttings estate tOtaled ovel
three million dollars. 1t is not quite
so hard to be good progressive ol
liberal when there is plenty to 90 Oh
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
ANOTHER PROPOSAL

Somebody must be trying to have
some fun. Newspaper reports yester-
day from Washington stated that a
coalition ticket of Al Smith for pres
ident and Theodore Christensen for
vice president is urged in cards being
circulated in the capitol by Amer
lean Citizens committee"
The report also stated that identity
of the committees members has not
been revealed.
A Smith-ChristianSon ticket would
be about the last to be expected. Car
you imagine Ted Christensen grace
fully tripping the light fantastic L
the tune of ION the Sidewalks of New
York."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
EXPENSIVE TALK
(The Minneapolis Starr

Huey Long running up a $4,650 Con-
gressional printing bill in futile fill
buster is glaring illustration of dema-
goguery on the loose with the tax
payers footing the expense. The
1850 doesn't take into account,
either, the time wasted by senators
who draw pretty good salaries.
Those who doubt the complete eff
ficacy of democracy on any and all
occasions find fuel for their argu-
ments in the spectacle of a United
States senator believing recipes for
pot likker and fried oysters, while the
nations highest assembly, faced with
pressing measures, twiddles its
thumbs.
The Constitution is inviolable, but
there ought to be some way of amend
ing parliamentary rules to handle a
situation like that.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
THE HOLDING COMPANY BILL
PASSES
(The Capital-iTmes)

The powerful utility lobby in Wash
ington and the power trust, repre-
scented by the Edison Electric Insti-
tute and other propaganda agencies,
were dealt a deserved blow in the
passage in the L. S. senate Tuesday
of the Wheeler-Rayburn holding COM
pany bill.
The Senate's action was a victory
for President Roosevelt. who has stood
his ground on the utility issue des-
pite the massed attack of big bust
ness. utility. and financial interests
The bill now goes to the House OIL
Representatives. where the utility
lobby will make a last stand to de-
feat it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
OPINIONS OF OTHERS
(Short timely letters on topic

(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 II the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27

Reform is not thing that can be
accomplished once and for all and by
a single act or series of acts. 1t is a
growth and development following
upon wise and consistent action
Hubert c. Wyckoff. president. Cali
fornia State Bar.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27

of the utilities was the voice of gov
eminent.
The votes of the Progressive
bloc I'm the senate were cast 100
per cent i'm favor of the bill.
1t is interesting to observe that
one of the bitterest foes of the hold
ing company bill was Sen. William
H. Dietrich. Illinois Democrat. The
measure is designed to prevent a
repetition of operations of the insult
type in the holding company field
which cost thousands of investors
their life savings in Sen. Dietrich's
home state of Illinois.
One of the most vicious campaigns
in congressional history has been
conducted against the Wheeler-Ray-
burn bill. AS the bill reaches the
active stage in the House of Repre-
sentatives, this attack will triple in
intensity.
The bill will go far toward taking
the profit out of financial manipula-
lions in the utility field. 1t was
LII uSH StOSh juggling dhu IhO Inv
that the vast utility empires like
that of insult were built up out OF
watered stock.
Under these holding company
schemes the big money has been
In the manipulation of securities
and the Initiation of capital struc-
lures, not in legitimate operations
the supplying of utility service
to the consumer.
No wonder, then, that the utility
crowd that gets rich mulcting the
public with securities worth a frac.
ton of their face value fights legis-
lation that will end holding company
racketeering. No wonder a million
dollar lobby is maintained in Wash
| ington and hundreds of thousands
spent in newspaper advertising ant
other propaganda throughout the
country.
A hypocritical appeal was made by
the Utility interests to the small in.
| weston. 1t was alleged that the hold
ing company bill would peril the saw
ings of "scrubwomen, widows and or
phans." Actually, legitimate utility
securities will not be affected by the
! bill. The small investor will be pro
tected against the spurious securitie:
of holding companies organized pri
marily to cheat the public.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
DUQUETTE FIRM IS
THIRTY YEARS OLD

The Anderson-Erickson firm at Du-
quette, will observe its Goth anniver-
cation of its new store building. A
big day is planned by the firm. The
old store building burned down some
months ago
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
In 2O33.

Traveler-Let me off at the eight
zenith floor entrance of the SkytOp
building.
Sky Pilot-Youll have to transfer
on to one of the down-bound ships.
We don't go below the hundredth
story.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27

The senate roll call on the Wheeler
Rayburn bill was Sc to 80. Aligned
against the bill were IS reactionary
Democrats who long since have dem
onstrated their Lack of sympathy for
liberal policies of the New Deal. With
them were IA Republicans. remnants
of the Old Guard regime of Harding.
Coolidge and Hoover when the voice
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
BROOK PARK

Summary-Two base hits, Ballich. V.
Jensen. Lundgren, r. Mcclellan. Hara-
pat. Dufeck; three base hit, Ballich;
struck out. by Lundgren 5. by F. Libra
3; Init by pitched ball. Eriksen by Libra:
bases on balls. off Lundgren 2. off F.
Libra .; left on bases. Askov 3. Brook
Park Z; passed balls. Klement; stolen
bases, MadSen 2, Eriksen. Lundgren.
Keller wild pitches. Lundgren; umpire.
j. Johnson: scorer, G. Buck.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or Nay Not
Conform with the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
MONEY WELL SPENT
(Kanabec County TimeS)

There is no better way to spend
public money than in the building OF
dams to maintain proper water lev
els of our lakes. Kanabec county is
fortunate in having running streams
flowing through four of its principal
lakes which make it an easy matter
to maintain satisfactory water stages
at all times. Two of these lakes
(Knife and Fish, have already been
improved by the erection of dams and
plan is now on foot to raise Mud
lake. What makes these kind of i'm
provements so commendable is the
fact that they are permanent and
there is no future maintenance cost.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27

ment to do their utmost in building
up a powerful organization that will
sweep from power every reactiOnary
now holding office in the state at the
next general election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27

If the Wheeler-Rayburn bill is en-
acted into law, it will be one of the
biggest achievements of the Roosevelt
administration. An effective curb
will have been placed upon would
be insults and their operations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
WILLOW RIVER

Willow River .O14 800 T. 1-25 II
y. =. :. Club 900 600 ) IL
Summary-Two base hits. Il. Williams,
Il. Hultgren, Ed Edin. ID. McCuskey, y.
Klar; three base hit, Lehet; double
plays, John to Lundgren to j. Klar 2;
struck out, by Lehet 5. by Englund 3.
by Williams a. by Enard Edin 3; hit by
pitched ball. Lehet by Williams. Marcus
and Lehet by Enard Edin; left on bases.
Willow River 8. n. p. S. Club 5; umpire.
Beccue; scorer. AmeS; time. $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-06-27
sub. for Clark in 18th.
Malta batted for Smith in 9th.
STURGEON LAKE

Sandstone ....... 900 900 900
Sturgeon Lake .OO3 O1O 1905 I
Summary-Two base hit, Redenbaugh;
sacrifice hit. Clark; struck out. by
Smith Z, by M. Anderson 13; bases on
balls, off Smith 4. off M. Anderson 1;
left on bases. Sandstone Z. Sturgeon
Lake IL; umpire. Wilcox; scorer. o.
CarlSOn: time, 2:1O,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04

be paid less wages. Mr.. Bloemker
forecast 20-cent an hour wage levels
for labor, as contractors no longer
will be compelled to pay code wages
as in the past.
Action on all NRA cases has been
discontinued in Federal Court here.
Robert A. owdrill, Regional
Labor Board director, said all pend
ing cases are being held in abey-
ance and that no additional COM
plants of wage troubles had been
received. Mr. Cowdrill said he had
asked for formal reports on rumored
labor disturbances, but that none
has been received.
Real Silk Situation
Isadore Krieger. Employees Mutual
Benefit Association president, Real
Silk Co.. announced yesterday no
change had been made in salaries
or working conditions as a result of
the decision. The association, he
said, will continue to protect the
interest of employees"
The views of other business lead
ers:
K. T. Brock, president Haag Drug
Co.: I'VE will continue to operate
as we have under the code unless
we are forced by chiselers to act
otherwise as a matter of self
defense. We do not believe in the
loss leader, will not use it unless
forced to. We DO not feel that
present wages are too high or hours
too short. In fact we should like
to see these features of NRA made
legal permanently
j. A. Lindgren. vice president of
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Co.: The main Office of our COM
pany has announced that no
changes in business practices have
been made and no changes are con-
templated. We have not resumed
the use of the loss leader and have
not cut wages"
Edward F.. Roesch, vice president
and general manager of the Hook
Drug Co.: I'VE have made no
change in our business policies and
operation since the Supreme Court s
decision.
I'VE do not believe in the use of
the loss leaders, banned by the code,
and we will not use them"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
Utility War Continues
By United Pres


HUNTINGTON, June 4-Exten-
sion of the municipal electric plant
will continue despite an injunction
suit filed last week by more than so
taxpayers, City Attorney Claude
Cline declares.
The suit seeks to prevent eXpendi-
ture of public funds for enlargement
of the municipal plant. Mayor
Clare w. H. Bangs is in Jail because
the Northern Indiana Power Com
pany won a judgment against him
in connection with the utility fight.
Hearing on the petition of the
power company for a permanent in
junction to prohibit commercial sale
of energy from the municipal plant
is scheduled before Special Judge
David E. Smith, FIT. Wayne, June 10,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
NOT so HASTY, PLEAS!
M'NUTT DENIES ACTION
State Excise Force Yet to Be APP
proved, Governor Says.

Pleas Greenlee TO the contrary,
Gov. Paul V. McNutt has not APP
proved the appointment of the new
state excise force as yet, the Gov
ernOr said today.
Mr.. Greenlee last week told re-
porters that the appointments, in
GLIDING those of IL deputy excise
administrators and the state excise
policemen. had been approved.
Asked if his approval of the APP
pointments would be routine af-
fair, Gov McNutt replied. We'll,
you can guess on that
1t is reported that David Myers,
former Supreme Court justice, and
Republican members Of the state ex-
else board, has not approved the
appointments in the hope that he
may be able to get Republican on
the pay roll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
GERMAN NAVAL FARLEY
IS OPENED AT LONDON
Results Sure 20 Be Negative. Both
Sides Agree.
United Press

By United Press
LONDON, June british ana
German delegates began today a
series Of talks on naval strength.
Both sides emphasized the virtual
impoSsibility of agreement.
1t was emphasized also that no
specific agreement was desired and
that the talks would represent an
exchange of information only.
Germany demands a navy IS per
cent as strong as Britain's, with no
restrictions imposed as to the ton
mage or type of ship to be built
within the total.
Great Britain is willing to con-
cede Germany anything like IS
per cent navy only under an agree
ment that would strictly limit ships
as to class and size. Between now
and world negotiations, it was init
mated. Germany would build what
ships she liked. confident that no.
body would go to war about it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
; SAFE ROBBERY
SUSPECTS CAPTURED
Fl. Wayne Men Arrested in
Huntington.

BIZ JHifcd Prcss
HUNTINGTON, Ind May a.
Three Fl. Wayne men suspected Of
numerous northern Indiana safe
robberies we're captured today in a
trap set by state police and local
officers at the Elks Club here.
Those arrested were Richard Fore
man. q, formerly of Decatur; John
Clifford. 40. formerly of St. Louis,
and Earl Febernat, 50, native Of
F1sherburg
Police said all have criminal rec
ords and that Clifford once served
ID years for a mail robbery. The
men we're unarmed and surrendered
before they had an opportunity to
attempt to open the Elks Club safe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
NORMANOIE TO SEEK
ANOTHER NEW MARK
French Liner Prepared for Eastward
Trip Across Atlantic.

bU Z NittH fftSS
NEW YORK. June 4.-The French
liner Normandie, with the blue pen
nant of speed supremacy swapping
on her main truck. was being pre-
pared today for an attempt at new
laurels on her first eastward cross
ing of the Atlantic. Seamen, carpen-
ers and engineers swarmed over the
10 ,260-ton ocean monarch. Ad-
vance passenger reservations indt-
Gated she will carry many more per-
sons to England and France than
the 1913 she brought to America on
her maiden voyage.
The Normandie easily bettered the
Atlantic speed record of the Italian
liner Rex, crossing from Southamp-
ton in 4 days IL hours AZ minutes.
The Normandie averaged 1854 knots,
the Rex 1892.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
News Survey of Indiana
By Times Special


Unvetys graduation exercises
" the ranks of America
avowed intentions
released the shows that
graduating plan teach
o
will by 1913 cent
O
vome will religious and social work.
and washing machine for
public engineering will draw the re-
main
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
CITY BEAUTY IS FREED
OF VAGRANCY CHARGES
Mrs. Seattle Chapman Dismissed in
Explosives Case.

Mrs. Seattle Chapman, beauty
contest winner and wife of Paul
Chapman. alleged burglar, was freed
of vagrancy charges today by MU-
nicipal Judge Charles Karabell.
Mrs. Chapman had been held for
more than a month following her
arrest when police raided her apart
ment on Central-av and confiscated
explosives and burglar tools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
CITY Student TO Get Degree

Robert j. Moseman. son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Moseman, 1926
Central-av. will receive the degree
Bachelor of Philosophy in Eco
Monies from Xavier University, Gin
cinnati, Wednesday evening. Mr..
MoSeman is a graduate Of Cathedral
High School.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
BAR SPEAKER Is NAMED
U. S. District Judge to Address City
Association Tomorrow.

Charles 1. Dawson. judge of the
United States District Court at
Louisville, will address the Indian
apolis Bar Association tomorrow at
$50 in the Columbia Club. He will
speak on THE Lawyer and the
Constitution
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
Communism Lacking
By United Press

BLOOMINGTON. June 4.-Indi-
ana University is free of commun-
ism, Homer Chaillauz, director of the
National Americanism Commission
of the America Legion. told legion
naires at the seventh district meet
ing here.
He credited "the splendid Ameri-
canism" of DR.. William Lowe Bryan,
president of the university, with
eliminating Communism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
HOLSTERS STRIKE LUCK
Nine Draw Winning Tickets OF
English Derby.

Nine HooSiers stand a chance TO
in the Canadian Army and Navy
Sweepstake which is to be held on
the running of the famed English
Derby tomorrow None of the In
diana people drew starting horses,
however. Emily H. Cadek. Chicago,
holds a ticket on Fairbarn, the ia
vorite
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
Pupils Are Entertained

Eighty-five boys and girls. pupils
in Cathedral grade school, were en-
tertained at an all-day outing yes
terday at the Riviera Club. The
program was in charge of the Rev.
j. A. Hickey and the Rev. George
Dunn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
SAFETY BOARD MOVES
TO GET ENGINE HOUSES
NegOtiates With State Conservation
Group on Proposed Buildings.

The Safety Board announced to-
day that it had opened negotiations
with the State Conservation Depart
ment and the CITY Park Board for
the proposed erection Of an engine
house in the northwest section of
Military Park.
The board received bids for two
autos for the fire prevention bureau,
a truck for the fire department and
1000 feet of two and one-half inch
fire hose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
COOL SPELL FORECAST
Mercury Is Below Normal Due for
Further Drop.

A touch of early spring weather
was felt in indianapolis today as the
temperature fell to Sc degree, IS de-
grees below the average normal for
today. at $50 a. m. Cooler weather
is expected tomorrow by J. H. Ar
mington, Federal meteorologist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-04
CIVIL SERVICE LISTS
u. S. JOB VACANCIES
Competitive Examinations Called
for Medical Posts.

The United States Civil Service
Commission today announced The
opening of competitive examinations
for the positions of senior medical
technician, at a salary of $4,000 a
year, and medical technician, at a
salary of $500 a year. Full infor-
nation may be obtained from Ro-
bert j. Arthur, secretary of the Civil
Service Board of Examiners, Room
421, Federal Building.