Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-25
THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT
February 90, 1897.
BY PAUL JOHN KVALE. VI. c.

situation in Europe and the important
domestic problems under consider
alton by state and national legislative
bodies, the past has been relatively
quiet week for newspapermen in the
capital The Farley dinner was the
big social and political event and the
readers of this column may rest as
sured that it provided one OF those
delightful occasions which the MEM
bers of the fourth estate and the pol
iticians delight in.
The affair had about it that re-
freshing atmosphere of semi-fOrmali-
ty, so characteristic of the Presidents
administration and Mr.. Roosevelt
seemed to enjoy himself more than
anybody else present. Politics was the
chief topic of conversation of course.
but there were huddles in every cor
ner throughout the evening. which
were frequently interrupted by roars
of laughter as candidates. mostly sue
cessful, reminisced with newspaper
men about the various campaign trips
and convention high jinks which be-
gan with the Republican convention
at Cleveland.
Incidentally a goodly number of the
Republican brethren Joined the over
flow throng that gathered to give
Big Genial Jim a hand and literally
thousands of men and women of both
parties were unable to attend because
of the lack of space in the Mayflower
hotel.
The clearing away of the labor
capital war clouds on the Michigan
front caused everybody to feel better
here and despite the fact that there
has been comparatively small
flare-up in Illinois since. administra-
ton officials in a position to know,
are at present taking a decidedly opti-
mistic view of the future prospects
for amicable relations between en-
.ployer and employe in the United
States.
The Presidents Supreme Court pro-
poSal continues to hold the spotlight
as the most intriguing subject of dis
cussion and political writer's have dis
covered that their editors can always
find space for some additional express
sions Of opinion on the subject. There
has been some let-up in the volume
of correspondence regarding the pro-
posed court change during the past
week. but the volume of written views
of proponents and opponents of the
Presidents plan is still heavy and
members of both houses find it utterly
impossible to cope with the problem Of
acknowledging each communication.
much as they would like to do so.
A delegation representing the youth
movement arrived in Washington dur
ing the week in behalf of legislation
to provide funds for student aid. The
writer as chairman of the Minnesota
delegation in Congress called meet
ing of the group of legislators and the
young men and women exchanged
opinions with I'VE elders. They pre-
scented arguments for their program
forcefully and clearly.
The resignation of John G. Winant
as chairman of the Social Security
Board and the appointment by the
President of Murray w. Latimer form
er chairman of the Railway Retire
ment Board to succeed him, has
caused the customary speculation in
national political circles. 1t is the
opinion of some observers that Mr.
Winant may become the first man t.
hold the cabinet portfolio as Secre-
tary of Social Welfare, if Congress
grants the Presidents request that
such a post be created. Others be-
lieve that Mr.. Winant has resigned
to accept an important post on the
faculty of one of the leading UNIVERSE
ties of the country. He served as a
professor at st. Paul school in New
Hampshire before he was elected t.
the governorship of that state.
The ever alert Philadelphia RECORD
takes the following sly dig at an ole
friend in the weekly field which
should prove interesting to publishers
and ad space buyers at least:
The Curtis Publishing Company
used several tons of wood pulp last
year predicting, in the Saturday Eve
HillS rust anu us OJnoT magazines
that collapse was certain if the New
Deal were allowed to spend four more
years undermining American business
Unfortunately the advertising AM
editorial offices of the Curtis compan,
are poorly cO-ordinated. Its solicitors
unaware amid the encircling gloom
sold more advertising than ever. 1t
latest annual report is as incongru
Gus as rosy cheeks on a Jeremiah
Earnings were S6,300,OOO, as compare
with s5,300,000 the year before.
Our heart goes out to Curtis edi
tors in their sorrow Good time
have befallen them. These are tn
ills that flesh is heir to. We hop
the misfortune of prosperity will nc
weaken their faith that disaster,
not already here, is at least jus
around the corner
Chin up"