Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
WILLOW FL.
HOLDS RALLY
Lieut.. Governor Traces the
History of Farmer
Labor Party.
Harmonious Meet Speaks
for Good Support at
the Polls.

A fair sized crowd attended the
Farmer-Labor meeting which was
held at Willow River Tuesday night
at which Lieutenant Governor HAL
mar Petersen was the speaker. Be-
sides discussion of various matters
of legislation and problems facing the
Farmer-Labor party in the present
campaign, two resolutions were passed
A. E. Borchardt was chairman of the
meeting, and A. E. Klatt was secre-
tary.
Petersen Traces Party History.
Lieutenant Governor Hjalmar Peter
sen dwelt briefly on the history OF
the Farmer-Labor party, starting
from the time of the first big victory
when Henrik Shipstead was elected
United States senator and Knud We
fald congressman back in 1922, and
bringing the history up to date. The
speaker dwelt also on accomplish
ments of the party rather than what
it aims to do in the future. He spoke
of the good bills passed in the 1888
session when the liberals organized
with their speaker and had leading
Farmer-Laborites in strategic posi-
tions as chairmen of the more i'm
portant committees.
Mr.. Petersen listed such bills as
the net income tax, mortgage mora
torium, chain store tax, the home
stead preferential act, SIS minimum
automobile license fees and other bills
made into law in the 1888 session.
This, the speaker said, shows what
can be done when the liberals have
the organization, adding that it is
very important to elect liberals to the
House of Representatives this year.
The lawmaking body is the medium
through which to bring out the pro-
gram and principles of the Farmer
Labor party.
The Tax Question.
The lieutenant governor, who this
year is a candidate for railroad and
warehouse commissioner, dWelt also
on the tax question, stating that ap-
proximately IS per cent OF all the
taxes collected in the state OF Min
nesota and all its subdivisions are on
general property. The liberals showed
their sincerity in wanting to cut gen.
eral property taxes by enacting the
net income tax which is based on the
ability to pay.
Expenses of the state government
have been pretty much the same the
past half dozen years OF the Farmer
Labor administration and for several
years prior thereto during Republl-
can leadership. The speaker said
that it is wonder the Farmer-Labor-
ties have been able to keep expenses
down as much as they have during
these times of relief, tax delinquency,
and increased population in many
state institutions as a consequence OF
the depression.
The speaker also dwelt on cooper
alton, citing Sweden as an example
where government ownership, coop
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hand in hand to make for good
try do not get far. If they stick
their heads up too far, with exhorbi-
tant prices they are soon tanned and
brought down to earth through gov
eminent ownership or cooperation.
The lieutenant governor urged a
big Farmer-Labor vote at the June
primary election next Monday and
spoke kindly of the man who was
endorsed as a candidate for governor
at the recent state Farmer-Labor con-
vention, Elmer A. Benson, who is now
serving out the uneXpired term OF the
late United States Senator Thomas D.
Schall. Mr.. Petersen said that Ben
son is a man of executive ability and
on account of his senatorial duties
has been unable to make an active
campaign here in Minnesota prior to
the primary election.
Two Resolutions.
Following are the resolutions
adopted by the meeting:
Whereas: The State Supreme court by
majority report invalidated the corp0-
AZ
lars to the large corporate interests Of
our state,
Therefore be it Resolved: That we the
members of the Willow River Farmer
Labor club in meeting assembled ap.
prove of the minority decision of Chief
Justice Devaney.
Be III further Resolved: We must lib
eralize the State Supreme court and ge,
a more humanitarian viewpoint on laws
passed for the benefit of the masses.
Be it further Resolved: We endorse
tho candidacy of JOSeDh A. POirier, wei
known in Minnesota both as assistant
county attorney in Hennepin county
under Floyd b. Olson and for number
of years aSSiS tant attorney general, un
der Harry H. Petersen, also Charles
DeReu. both these men will be credit
to the liberal minded citizens OF this
state as members of the state supreme
court.
We the members Of the Willow River
L aI<ar club in uaeefinp assem-