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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
STATE FL.
TALKS HEARD
Lundeen's Secretary, Har-
tig HalverSon, johnson
Visit County.
Sneakers All Discuss Issues
and Show Weaknesses
of the Foes.

Even In the face or tnunuer, llSnl-
ming and rain a fair sized crowd
turned out to hear candidates OF the
Farmer Labor party speak at SAND
stone Monday night. The meeting
was scheduled to be held in front OF
the grandstand, but the rain prevented
this and it was held in the Madison
Casino.
Senator Elmer A. Benson, candidate
for governor, was billed to head the
sneakers list but he was substituted
by Congressman Ernest Lundeen. who
also could not come. His secretary,
Miss Lillian Gillilland of Minneapo-
lis spoke in his place and filled in
we'll for him. The other speakers
on the program which was presided
over by Nils Hokstad, candidate for
representative from Pine county, were
Paul C.. Hartig, c. A. Halverson and
c. Elmer Johnson. Mr.. Hartig is can
didate for secretary of state, Mr.. Hal
version for state treasurer and Mr..
Johnson is state senator from Chisago
county.
Lmdeen's Secretary.
The record of Mr.. Lundeen, who is
candidate for the United States SEN
ate. was thoroughly discussed by Miss
Gillilland. In comparing him to his
Republican opponent, Theodore Chris
tianson, the young lady used their
votes on national issues which affect
the common mass of people to the
detriment of ChristiansOn. In speak
ing of the Republicans, Miss Chilli
land stated that they thought no more
of the American youth than they have
thought of the natural resources
which they have so wantonly de-
stroyed.
Where Lundeen favored the pay
ment of the soldiers bonus, Christian
son voted and worked against its pay
ment and worked to cut the compen-
sation of the soldiers ito save the
credit of the United States"
Mr.. Lundeen voted for every bill,
said Miss Gillilland, which benefited
the relief rolls and unemployed, and
he was fifth in line among the 21S
congressman who signed the petition
for the Frazier-Lundeen bill. He also
favored the Revenue bill which would
levy taxes on gifts, inheritances and
corporate SURPRISES. He was co-spon-
sor of the Frazier-Lundeen Social Sc
curity bill, for which the proceeds
would come from those best able to
pay. The speaker stated that Econ
omy' Ted was right there every time
when it came to economizing for the
benefit of the rich, and advised her
audience to look up records of the
two candidates.
She recited some history which
should have an effect on the voters
choice at the polls on November 3,
when she stated that while Ernest
Lundeen was voting in Congress in
1917 against the United States declar-
ing war against Germany, Christian
son was in the Minnesota legislature
voting in favor of a resolution to Con-
gress to declare war on Germany.
DIR. Paul T.. Hartig SDeakS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
WPA ALLOTMENT FOR
BREMEN TOWN ROADS

Township roads in Bremen will be
improved by relief labor as result
of an ALLEGATION of funds announced
this week by Victor Christgau, WPA
administrator through the office of
A. T. Gilbertson. For this work, $16,-
$500 has been allotted. This project
which is sponsored by the Bremen
township board became possible be-
cause of an increased drouth allot-
ment that has been made.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
DEATH ENDS CAREER OF A
C0LORFUL POLITICAL FIGURE
Pneumonia is Fatal to Mag
nus johnson at Litch-
field Hospital.
The Deceased Was A For
mer State and National
Legislator.

The active life of Magnus johnson,
Kimball Farmer-Labor politician, was
ended at little past three o'clock
Sunday morning in Litchfield hospi-
tal where he had been confined suf-
fering from a relapse of a former
pneumonia attack which followed in
juries received in an automobile mis-
hap in January.
Mr.. johnson was born on Sept. 10,
1871, in Varmland, Sweden, and came
to this country when 20 years of age.
He spent an active and versatile life
in the early years of his residence
here, but later became homesteader
in Meeker county where at the time
of his death he owned 3O0-acre
farm. Along with his farm work, Mr..
Johnson early took an interest in pol
itics and supported economic pro-
grams for the benefit of the farmers
and common people.
Begins Political Career.
In 1914 he was elected to the state
house of representatives and in 1916
he was again elected as a NOnparti-
san League candidate. He served in
the state senate from 1918 to 1922.
Mr.. johnson was one of the organizers
of the Farmer-LabOr party. In 1922
he was that party's candidate for gov
ernor but was defeated by j. A. o.
Preus. However, the following year
he turned tables on Mr.. Preus and
was elected in special election as
successor to Knute Nelson in the
United States senate. He was de-
feated for reelection at the regular
election the following year by Thos.
D. Schall.
In 1926 he again sought the COVER
norship but was defeated by Theo-
dore Christianson. He next ran in the
statewide election of representatives
to congress in 1892 and led the en-
tire field, but was defeated by Harold
KnutsOn two years later in the Sixth
district. Mr.. Johnson, at the time of
his death, was serving as state super
visor of public stockyards, to which
position he was appointed in 1885.
He ran for the gubernatOrial nominal
ton in the spring primary but was de-
feated by Elmer A. Benson, Farmer
Labor endorsed candidate.
Married 80 Years.
In 1897 Mr.. Johnson was united in
marriage to Miss Harriet Dorman of
Meeker county and his wife, three
daughters and three sons survive
him. The children are Mrs. Agnes
Meline, Kimball; Mrs. Lillian Pam
cake, Minneapolis; Mrs. Florence
Erickson, Dassel; Francis, Victor and
Magnus, Jr.
Funeral at Kimball, Litchfield.
Wednesday was proclaimed a day
of mourning by Gov. Hjalmar Peter
sen and funeral services were held
on that day. Services were held from
the johnson home at Kimball at 1890
p. m. and these were followed by pub
lie rites in the Litchfield auditorium
at 1870. The pallbearers, as an
nounced early will include Gov. HAL
mar Petersen, U. S. Senators Hen
rik Shipstead and Elmer A. Benson;
Henry Arens, former congressman;
Emil Regnier, former state senator;
Aaron Litman, for several years as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Johnson's cam
paigns.
People throughout Minnesota and
progressives everywhere mourn great
and kind character.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
BENSON'S KEYNOTE
ADDRESS SCHEDULED

Elmer A. Benson, Farmer-LabOr
candidate for governor, will give
his keynote speech in his home
town of Appleton on Monday, Sept.
81, at 5 p. m. Special trains
will carry him and other leaders
of the Farmer-Labor party to that
city. The speech will be broad
cast over eight radio stations
from to S:45 p. m.
Seven bands and two drum corps
will provide the entertainment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
DR.. Paul C. Hartig Speaks.

DR.. Hartig, candi-
date for secretary
of state, spoke on
old age security and
the Dung gu i S t
amendment, advis-
ing that the amend
ment S h oul d be
killed when placed
before the people at
the polls on NOvem-
Der 3. DR.. Hartig,
in referring tO the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
HOLIDAY WILL MEET
AT DUXBURY HALL

The National Farmers Holiday AS
ISOLATION will hold an organization
meeting at the DuXbury town hall
Tuesday night, Sept. %, at o'clock.
The officers of the county organiza-
tion will be present. Everybody is
welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
MARKVILLE LADIES
ARRANGE "A PARTY

The ladies of the Sacred Heart par
ish in Markville, will give a card
party and lunch in the church hall
Tuesday, Sept. %. Everyone welcome.
A reasonable charge will be made for
playing and lunch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17

cry of the Republicans nowadays
about the reduction of taxes, stated
that if they had been so anxious to
reduce taxes and expenditures of gov
eminent, they had ample opportun-
ity to propose it, since they had con-
troll of the legislature practically all
of the time. If Martin Nelson says
that the Farmer-Laborites have raised
taxes, then he is in ignorance of the
true situation, stated the speaker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
1t Makes A Difference.

Young Wife: 1--WE got lot of
things l want to talk to you about,
DEAR"
Young Husband: That's good. You
usually want to talk to me about a
lot of things you haven't got"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
BIRCH CREEK FL.
WILL MEET FRIDAY

The Farmer-Laborites of Birch
Creek township, will hold a meeting
in Denham Friday evening, Sept. Is,
at o'clock. A good speaking pro-
gram is assured. The committee asks
that ladies please bring lunch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17

sofa Leader, showing where the cost
of running the state government was
less after the Farmer-Laborites took
over the reins than what it was when
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
State Treasurer Candidate Heard.

G. A. HalverSOn,
candidate for treas
urer, also refuted
the r e p u b | i C a n
C h airs e that the
Farmer-Labor adj
ministration has in
creased the expen-
diture of money. Mr..
Halverson called at
tention to figures as
published in the last
issue 0f tha Minnp-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
HOLIDAY MEETING

There will be a Farmers Holiday
meeting at Denham Monday evening,
Sept. 81, at O'clock.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

'one-half million Americans should
be denied q voice in the Govern
ment. They are actually governed
without representation, pay taxes
without representation, and their
status, in so far as the privileges
Of Americans are concerned, L.
little different from that Of aliens,
Perhaps some Of the founding
fathers thought that the civic
servants of the nation should not
be permitted to vote for Prcsiden.
tial candidates since they lived off
the Government, so to speak, but
in this modern day the injustice
Of it is apparent to all. And what
is more, thousands of Government
employees commute to washington
while residing in Maryland or Vir.
ginia; indeed, only half Of the
Federal employees live in Washing.
ton today, while the other half
vote elsewhere, and the Washing.
tonians are disenfranchised.
In this day it strikes one as para.
doxical that in democracy so
many Americans cannot vote, and
these the residents of our own Ma.
tional Capital and not the PRESIDENTS
Of some far-off island possession.
It is a basic principle of democ.
racy that all people should have
the right to vote. We believe that
the constitutional amendment TO
right this wrong will be overwhelm-
ingly approved by the States,
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

the White sen. VIM. H. KING
House are that the reorganization
is going to call for some additional
bureaus instead Of cutting down
on the ones we have.
It also looks like he is running
counter to the plans of the man
who started this thing. Senator
Harry Flood Byrd, who first intro
duced a resolution in the Senate
calling for a reorganization sur
vey, wants to save money. While
he was governor of Virginia he
put through a reorganization on
an economy basis and saved the
State thousands Of dollars.
OF course the Presidents COM
ment means that each Govern
ment employe in the city will find
If he looks hard enough in his
stocking that this means at least
four more years Of work for those
now in the Government and the
opening of jobs for a number of
others who are hanging on here in
hopes Of getting in.
It does make nice gift, doesn't
it? Remember several weeks ago
when we predicted that there
would be very little saving and a
lot more spending? Now that it's
official, you'll find the turkey
tastes Sweeter.
AFFILIATIONS
I wonder if Senator William F..
King D0 Of Utah found any
more committee assignments or
commissions to be among his gifts.
He is best known in Washing
ton for his Craftsmanship of the
Senate District Committee. But
within the confines of the Capt.
tol he is known for the speed he
has to put on to keep abreast of
all the things his other commit
tees are doing.
He belongs to the following:
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
By MOntier
By Frank M. Smith

Hsome more seats on the inaugural
stands. He was probably disap-
pointed and that's the reason
they are being built on the roofs
of the Capitol and the Senate and
House Office buildings.
And in this connection it's all
fixed for those of you who can't
get to the Inauguration to see it
splendidly portrayed in the news
reels. That is, if the weather per-
mitS.
The first stand for the camera
men when erected raised quite a
squawk. The men begged for a
higher and closer stand. Finally
Senator Nicely and Architect David
Lynn gave in and ordered a stand
built the way they wanted it.
The argument that won was
that if the cameras were set up
on a low stand and directed at
the ceremony above, the only
thing that would show would be
Chief Justice Hughes whiskers
sticking out over the platform.
This thought so upset the COM
mittee that the o. K. was forth
coming Immediately.
After all, perhaps Senator Byrd
got a new pair Of scissors to cut
Government expenses with.
One thing Senator Charles I.
! McNary hoped for and didn't get
is a few more Republicans to
lead. Senator Joseph T. Robin
son, by the way, will probably
wish he didn't have so many
Democrats to boss before this
session is over.
Representative Jennings Ran
dolph certainly should have got
ten an airplane. That man
doesn't step out Of Washington
that he doesn't go by cloud-way.
ADDED SUPPORT
Senator Arthur Capper must
have been pleased to find the
added support for his measure to
give the District national repre-"
sentation.
Two presents arrived at the
District Building marked mot to
open until New Year." They con-
tain the site for the municipal
airport and the handout from
the Presidents committee inveS-
tigating the fiscal relations Of the
District and the Federal Govern
ment. without peeking it looks
like Gravelly Point and almost
twice as much in the lump sum
as the city got last year.
And so Happy New Year.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
District Of Columbia
Should Have Franchise
DAILY Home Net0S, Neu Bruins.

DAILY Home Net0s, NetU Bruins.
tOick, N. j., Dec. 2, 1886
On every November election
day, John j. OBrien comes from
Washington to this city in order
that he may vote, in order that
he may have representation in the
government as provided by the
Constitution to all residents Of
the nation, except those of the
District Of Columbia, the seat Of
the National Government.
Although Mr.. O'Brien, secretary
to U. S. Senator A. Harry Moore,
has lived in the District Of Colum.
bia for many years and has law
offices there, he must make that
trip because no resident of the
District, whether or not connected
with the Government, can cast q
vote there. For those States which
permit absentee votes, those who
are away from home in connec.
tion with Government ties are not
greatly inconvenienced. Few
States permit that, however, and
a majority Of the voting-age pop
ulation, which is estimated at
433, 900 and exceeds that Of ten
States, are in no way connected
with the Government.
They all have the obligations Of
citizens except that which is held
most precious. In the last fiscal
year, they paid in national taxes
the sum Of $17,322,929, which was
more than that paid by any one
of Is States and more than was
paid by nine States combined.
And having no vote, they, Of
course, had no say in the levying
or spending Of the taxes. During
the World War, the District gave
more men to the colors than any
one of II States, although it was
unrepresented in the body which
declared and prosecuted the war.
District of Columbia wants the
franchise. It should have it but
apparently it can only be brought
about by a constitutional amend
ment. The next Congress undoubt-
edly will be requested to right q
wrong in this way. It would be
neighborly if the States would
support this movement to "Ameri-
canize Americans" who live in the
capital.
Since the trainers of the Consti.
tuition did not Intentionally seek
to deprive District Of Columbia
residents of the right to vote, il
is time Tor the giving of that
right.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Rights As Ameri-
can Citizens
(Daily Press, StlUer City, N. M,
NoU. rs. 1856

NoU. rs. 1856
Frequent efforts put forth by
residents Of the District of Colum-
bia, Of which Washington Is the
capital, for equal rights as Amer
lean citizens, are again renewed
by Publisher A. G.. Newmyer Of
The Washington Times.
Pointing out that residents Of
the District Of Columbia have all
the obligations of citizens Of the
United States, yet are denied the
right which Americans hold most
dear-the right to vote and repre-
sentation in the Government, Mr..
Newmyer seeks aid and coopera-
ton Of the States Of the Union
in remedying what he terms un-
fair discrimination against 619, 900
loyal, highly literate and largely
native-born Americans.
The Districts population Gig
ures of the 1880 cenSus) exceeds
that Of eight States. and the vot-
ing-age population is estimated at
433, 900, exceeding the voting-age
population Of 10 States.
During the last fiscal year the
District of Columbia paid in ma.
tional taxes $17,322, ,929 - more
than the sum paid in such taxes
by IS Of the States individually
more than was paid by nine
States combined. In the levying
Of these taxes, and in their ex.
penditure, these citizens had no
voice.
During the World War the Dis.
trict sent more men to the colors
than any one of II States, al.
though unrepresented in the body
which declared war. and prose.
cuted it.
There are other figures bearing
on the Districts contributions to
the Nation, but they pale into in.
significance beside the basic prin.
ciple of democracy that all people
shall be represented in their Gov.
ernment.
A reading of the debates of the
Constitutional Congress indicates
that there was no intent by the
trainers Of our Government to
deny application of this principle
to those who chanced to live in
the National Capital.
The Constitution-makers unin-
tentionally failed to give Congress
the power (analagous to that
which is possessed with regard to
the admission of territories to
Statehood Of granting represen-
tation in Congress-, and in the
electoral college, to the population
Of the District when it becomes
fit.
There was introduced in the
last Congress a constitutional
amendment which would right
that wrong. It will be reintro.
duced in the Congress which con-
veneS in January.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Disfranchised Citizens
(EUening Astorian-Budoet, As.

toriG, Ore., NoU. rs, 1856
The D. c. which follows the
name of the Nations Capital Is
merely the abbreviation for the
District of Columbia but the mi.
tial letters may also be taken to
designate the resident people Of
Washington who are literally "disr
franchised citizens" Elections
come and elections go but tbs
more than 100000 citizens Of vot-
ing age who make their hom0
under the shadow Of the Capitol
are not permitted to express them
selves by ballot.
BY one Of the mistakes Of this
Constitution makers, no provision
was made for the District of Co
lumbia being represented in Con-
greSs or in the Electoral College.
Though there are more people llv'
ing there than in eight Of the
States, they are denied the right
to vote for a president.
Last year a constitutional
amendment was introduced in
Congress to right this very appar'
ent wrong and it will be intro"
duced at the next session. 1t ought
to be adopted. 1t is ridiculous that
these people. who are subjected 10
Federal taxes just as are other
citizens, should be disfranchlSed
because of an early-day mistake.
Taxation without representation
was a principle which played =
prominent part in creating the ma
ton Of which Washington Is the
Capital.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Community That Can't
Vote
(DGily Republican, Pittsburgh,
Pa, Dec. /, 1856

(DGtly Republican, Pittsburgh.
Pa, Dec. I, 1856
Resolved: That it be the sense
Of this convention that a com.
mittee should be appointed by
the Congress Of the United
States to make a study Of and
to report on the granting to the
residents Of the District 0f Co
lumbia the right Of suffrage
Unanimously adopted by the
Democratic National Conven-
tion, Philadelphia, June 26, 1886.
How would you like to live in a
community where you could not
vote upon any of the national is
sues, but where you'd have all the
obligations Of citizens of the
United States? Well, there is one
such community; it is the District
Of Columbia and the city Of Wash
ington, and the Democratic party
is pledged to bring the right of
suffrage to all the $4,000 highly
literate Americans residing in the
District.
During the World War the Dis
trict sent more men to the colors
than any one Of II States, al
though not represented in the
body which declared war. The
District paid in national taxes
SIT, 1922, ,929 during the last fiscal
year, more than the sum paid in
such taxes by Is Of the States in
dividually and more than was paid
by nine States combined. In the
levying Of these taxes and in their
expenditure the District had no
voice.
It is generally agreed by the
nations statesmen that the fran
ers of our Government had no in
tention of denying the right to
vote to those who chanced to live
in the National Capital. The Con
Stitution-makers, as a reading Of
the debates Of the Constitutional
Congress indicates, felt that the
population of the District, when
and if it increased to any justl-
fable extent, should be granted
the right Of suffrage.
A constitutional amendment
will be reintroduced in the Con-
greSS convening in January in
tended to bring this about. After
its passage it will be passed on to
the States for ratification. That it
will be passed by Congress there
is no longer any doubt. And we
see no cogent reason why any
State should be opposed to ratifl-
cation.
It is not just that mors than
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Merry Christmas!

YNHERE are many who profess to believe that COM
mercialism is robbing Christmas of the true spirit
of which should mark the anniversary of the
birth of Christ.
These find fault with the universally with which
gifts are exchanged this day.
They complain that children are being taught that
the only significance of the day that is occasion
on which they receive numbers of toys"
With these persons we can't agree
It true that there is lot of buying in advance of
Christmas.
It is true that children find emphasis placed the
gifts they receive and those they give.
But these aren an attempt to get away from the true
spirit of Christmas
THEY ARE MERELY ONE OF THE WAYS THAT
MORTALs HAVE DEVISED OF DEMONSTRATING
THE DEPTH AND SINCERITY OF THEIR APPRE-
CIATION OF THE DAY.
Up until today we have all been engrossed in the
terial job of getting ready for Christmas.
BUT TODAY WE DROP THE MATERIAL AND
TURN TO THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF THE
SEASON.
If there is any doubt that the spiritual significance
Of the day is truly observed let the doubers repair to
the well-filled churches.
Let them take note of the thousands who left their
comfortable and busy homes early as midnight in
order to be in their places of worship when time ushered
in the birth anniversary of Christ
No, Christmas Day is still day of great spiritual
significance.
It is still day primarily of rejoicing at the birth of
Him who was born in a manger.
And so when you are greeted with ''Merry Christ
mas today you being greeted with good wishes that
founded in the deep spiritual significance of the day.