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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
KEEP UP PRICE LEVEL f!
'ditor ASkov American:

Editor ASkOv American:
All kinds of theories have been
advanced as to how to assure the
abundant life" However, events
are happening so fast that soon peo-
pie will be more concerned with
stark reality than with social and
economic theories. The drop in the
price levels the past few months,
forebodes day of reckoning not
pleasant to think about. With the
huge Indebtedness and other fixed
charges such as pensions, salaries,
relief and current expenses actually
increasing, it is plain suicide to al
low the price level to drop. The
drop of the price level can only end
in driving the farmers, industry and
business into bankruptcy. 1t was not
the drop in production that caused
the panic in 1929, it was the drop in
the price level, the drop in the price
level in turn caused drop in pro-
duction. Every time any industry
is forced into liquidation there is
of course more unemployment and
more fixed charges to take care Of.
If this country does not care to
go into another depression, that will
make the last one seem mild, the
drop of the price level must be
stopped at any sacrifice, a mild in
flation is the remedy. In a general
liquidation with production down, no
one gains and nothing is gained in
the future. The only result is an
impaired morale and loss of faith in
the system which is already at low
ebb
Many so-called "best minds" who
call themselves economists, for want
of a better term, have actually been
advocating for some time a lower
price level, which in turn they claim
would cause greater distribution.
But the fact of the matter is that
a low price level would drive in
dustry into bankruptcy and cause
both less production and distribution.
These so-called 'best minds ruined
the Hoover administration because it
followed their advice. The national
income in 1929 was rs billion and in
1882 35 billion; this drop was not
caused so much by the drop in pro-
duction as the drop in the price level
the fixed charges remaining the
same or increasing. Any one &C
tually familiar with what is hap
pening here in Minnesota, where the
price level of farm commodities is
dropping, knows that a low price
level will mean ruin.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18

recommend the resolution introduced
by Congressman Ludlow Cndiana)
calling for a Constitutional amend
ment, taking away from Congress the
right to declare war, except in case
of invasion, and giving the people
who must stop the bullets the right
to decide this question by referen-
dunn.
We are, therefore, interested in
getting the signatures of at least a
million of our citizens to a petition
to be presented to Congress by JAN
uary l, calling for the adoption of
this Ludlow resolution, and would
appreciate very much your printing
this letter and asking that those of
your readers, who are interested in
helping us get these petitions cir
culated, write us for blanks and fur
Their instructions.
CHAS D. EGLEY, Manager.
Farmers Union Livestock Com
mission, South st. Paul, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
A Serious Job

Reports come already that the I'M
employment census cards which this
week were broadcast throughout the
nation from post offices are receiv-
ing certain degree of careless treat
ment. In some instances it is re-
ported that the cards were married
by smart aleck replies and in others
by replies which do not denote
thought.
In any event the business of taking
the census is serious and it will,
if it receives the full cooperation of
the citizens, give the government an
accurate account of the true unem-
ployment situation in the country
Instructions should be adhered to
closely and each one who receives
a card, should first ascertain if he
belongs to one of the classes listed
and just how he shall fill it out il
he does. After doing this then &C
about it in a manner which would
govern if it were a tax blank or ar
auto license application.
At any rate joke should not be
made of the attempt at gaining in
formation about one of the moSt
serious phases of our national life
the unemployment situation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
PRAISES JUSTICE BLACK

Editor Askov American:
The attacks upon Justice Black by
a great majority of our reactionary
interests is regrettable. But it is
often the price that a courageous,
intelligent person has to pay in the
great battle for human justice. 1t is
very obvious that Justice Black is
not being attacked because of his Ku
KluX Khan connection but because
of his liberal and progressive record
as a United States Senator and the
fear that he will continue the same
type of record as a Justice of the
Supreme Court.
Fifteen years ago Hugo Black did
join the Khan but his stay in Wash
ington broadened his vision and GER
tainly his political record shows that
he gave expression to none of the
prejudices, either vocally or by his
vote, which have discredited the Ku
KluX Khan with the intelligent
American people.
Justice Black today is being viii
lifted as were Senators LaFollette and
Norris only few short years back,
and it is my opinion that Justice
Black will make as creditable rec
ord in serving the interests of human
justice on the United States Supreme
Court as Senators Robert LaFollette
and Norris have in the United States
Senate.
In order to continue as great
democracy America must have more
men who are willing to give us
leadership for more justice for the
great masses of farmers and work.
ers who are the producers of the
nation.
o. R. DICKSON.
Pine City, Mimi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
WORDS OF A MADMAN
(St. Paul DiSpatch)

The man who interrupted the
Armistice day observances in Lon
don Thursday is an escaped lunatic.
1t may be that only a lunatic would
do such thing, but what he had to
say was not insane.
This man wished to tell the world
that to pay tribute to the dead of
the last war while all the nations are
preparing for another is hypocrisy
This, of course, all depends on how
one looks at war. Mussolini calls it
the greatest destiny of a nation,
thinks that the finest spirit of man
kind is realized in warfare
But by less eccentric standards, the
lunatic has the right of the argument.
If the world really were to revere its
dead heroes, it would not be so care
free in thinking of and preparing for
wars. 1t would pay the finest tri-
butte of all by making it impossible
for such sacrifices ever to be made
again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
A GOOD JOB
(St. Paul Daily NeWs)

So much offhand criticism has been
uttered against the WPA and the
government relief administration that
it is but justice to have an impartial
authority bear witness to the con-
trary.
Fortune magazine, which just con-
cluded an objective survey of I'M
employment in II selected commun-
tiles, is the witness. In its foreword,
describing the survey, it states:
Zone conclusion of the research
will perhaps startle you: This i'm
partial and wholly unbiased sur
vey gave strongest support to the
feeling that the machinery (as OPP
posed to the laborer cared for) of the
damned and despised WPA functions
with an efficiency of which any in
dustralist would be proud"
Fortune magazine can not be &C
cused of undue friendliness to the
Roosevelt administration. 1t is most
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18

read by those who regard the unem-
ployed, to use its own words, cas- a
bunch of buns who have a soft
snap at the taxpayers expense" It's
frank approval of the federal relief
machinery takes on, therefore, added
significance.
1t bears out other testimony, in
Guiding not so long ago, an observa-
ton in Washington Merry Go-Round.
Director Hopkins has done a great
job of administering relief-a fact
to which the absence of any major
scandal which thousands of persons
have been anxiously seeking to un-
earth, attests.
And so this is written to give some
credit to a government agency which
has received more abuse and cussing
than almost any part of the new deal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Editor Askov American:
l wish to thank Mrs Stulen for
her kind reflections in the American
over my letter to the American re-
garding Better Housing"
1t seems that Mrs. Stulen is of the
opinion that 1 am begrudging our
President and our Governor the great
glory bestowed on them by Mr.. Gus
tafson. Let me assure you, Mrs.
Stulen, that had no such inten-
tons. l am willing to grant them
all the honor due them, and, further
more, 1 earnestly hope that they will
be able to accomplish something along
that line besides making flowery
speeches and fireside chats. It will
never be accomplished by fame-seek-
ers, job-seekers, or politicians.
Mrs. Stulen also seems to think that
am opposed to a progressive pro-
gram; there she again has failed in
her judgment of me. 1 am in favor
of progression, real progress, the kind
that is built on past experiences, not
the idealistic kind that is built on
day dreams, that never materializes,
but always fades away like mist
Much of that kind of progress is
prevalent today as it always has been
from time immemorial.
AS for the sound of my voice, I
do not think it is from the recent
past; l like to think that it's source
lies way back in the long ago, even
further back than the golden age of
Mckinley and the Rough Rider,
Theodore Roosevelt. In those days
we were taught that if we exerted
ourselves and did our very best the
powers on high would stand by and
our efforts would be crowned with
success. OF course, some of us did
not hit the star we shot at; but we
managed to keep our self-reliance
and courage and aimed again at the
target. Everybody plodded on, and
looking back, find but very few
that fell by the wayside.
Now the teaching has changed In
stead of asking the Spirits above
u.s. for aid and depend on the pow
ers within us, we look toward Wash
ington, D. c., for aid, and so far we
have not looked in vain For severa
years we have vegetated on some
kind of aid or relief, all of which
has caused us to lose our self-respect
Many Of us common folk have
got the idea that we can live on the
profits that we believe the capitalist.
have unlawfully kept of our former
earnings, but can we? Is it no
rather that our government is Dor.
rowing the surplus funds from tn,
capitalists, promising them to pay
interest on the amount every 81,
months and later on tax us some NOR,
in order to make restitution of tn,
sums borrowed? And it may b,
better this way. The idea of soak
ing the rich looks good to us poo
folk; but history seems to prove tina
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
AGAINST WAR
Editor ASkOV American:
Pease, MINI

War-just how long will it be
until America is again engaged in
another war? With modern trans
portation and communication this
world isn't so big any more. China
and Spain are not so far away. Amer
lean capital today is invested in all
nations of the world When this
capital is threatened by war, great
pressure is brought to bear for Amer
lea to send its battleships and men
to protect it.
This, of course, is not done openly
There is always a period of subtle
propaganda about Saving the world
for democracy" and "a war to end
war" When public sentiment has
been built up sufficiently to go along
the next thing is to get our boys
into uniform and start off to fight.
That was the way of the World war
and the developments now in re-
lation to the Far Eastern war are
alarming parallel.
There is also the continuous agi-
tation and propaganda of the NUM-
ton makers whose businesses thrive
best when there is war. Senate inves-
tigation committees have only too
well exposed the work of the Basil
Zaharoffs" and other agents of the
War-makerS.
Truly it seems that the question
of war is now one of the most i'm
portant issues with which we are
Immediately faced, and the means OF
preventing war should be given our
most careful and thoughtful con-
sideration.
l believe American citizens are
agreed on the question that we should
keep out of war, and toward that end
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
WE HAVE FAITH
ASkOV American:

Editor Askov American:
Scandinavian countries to a very
great degree have solved the prob
lem of poverty. The reading of a
book on Denmark, 'The Last Is
Years." or on Sweden, Sweden the
Middle Way" by Marquis Childs is
an inspiration to people who are in
terested in an improved social order
that eliminates the many injustices
in our economic life. Social secur-
ity, adult education, development of
the cooperative movement, taxation
based on ability to pay, old age pen
sions, cooperative housing. These
are problems that the rank and file
Scandinavian people are able to in
diligently discuss, and they have
through orderly processes of govern
ment been able to put much of this
type of a comprehensive program
into execution.
Sweden, great social laboratory,
is pointing the way for America and
other countries to develop program
that will make agriculture more pro-
fitable, that will eliminate tenement
and slum districts in our metrOpOl-
itan areas, that will minimize the
gouging of our consumers for the
necessities of life, and that will make
for more economic security. Do not
confuse economic and social move
ments with mere politics.
We are developing leadership in
America for a middle way program
through the orderly procession of
government which gives us hope
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
A Real Reason
For Peace

Headlines scream out the ground
gained against an enemy; they scream
to the housetops that some new die
tator is born after having dissolved
his nations legislative bodies; and
they try to justify in many cases
the strife that is now going on in
the world. But we say there is no
justification for war and those
who would start war should take
the time and trouble to go into the
thousands of veterans hospitals
throughout the world and see the ter
rible suffering in those hospitals
which has been caused by the World
war 10 years ago. Then if they are
not entirely convinced, they should
60 into the homes of those veterans
and see the grief and feel the heart
aches caused by the suffering of the
loved ones of those who made that
patriotic sacrifice of nearly two de-
cades ago, they possibly would be
softened somewhat.
A few statistics brought out at this
Armistice day period have it that 83
American World war veterans now
living join an old comrade in death
each day.
True enough many of the sur
vivors are we'll and happy, but:
Fifty-two thousand are in hos
pitfalls and institutions . six times
that number are without regular jobs
=. some have no eyesight Others
are manned of limb and mind. That
is the picture of Americas human
suffering.
On the financial side of the ledger
we find that the veterans admins
tration has expended 2,236, 1924
=. adjusted service certificates have
gone out to 3,468,967 veterans
about 100000 of the bonds have
been turned into cash.
The treasury has checked back
over the following ledgers and esti-
mate that the World war has cost
the United States SAC, 1913, 100000.
Do we want war? A look into
the hospitals and a look into the
ledgerS will convince us that we do
not. But what do the dictators in
the world care about human suf-
fering or of the financial ledger
reports? Humans are just pawn in
their hands and their stock in trade
is military activity. In other words
they must keep up that militaristic
spirit among their subjects if their
power is to obtain.
We, the common people of Demo-
cratic nation must show by our ac-
tons that we have more to offer
and we must keep at arms length
all propaganda which would tend to
foster hatred among nations, for here
in rests our hopes for peace.
When we would think of war, we
need but think of our suffering vet
Grams in the hospitals and their grief
stricken loved ones all these years
There is no sunshine for them and
there will be no sunshine for many
more of our young generation in an
other war
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
Annual Farm And
Home Week Is Set

Dates for the annual Farm and
Home week, which is attended by
thousands of Minnesota rural people,
will be January II to 81 according
to announcements received by county
agent, Max McMillin, from Univer-
sity Farm. The short course which
brings more people to the agricul-
tural camps than any other annual
affair, will be in charge of a COM
mittee headed by L. A. Churchill.
AS in other years, various farm
organizations will hold their meet
ings during the week, including the
Minnesota Crop Improvement Asso-
citation, Minnesota Livestock Breed
ers' Association, the Guernsey, Jer-
sey, Brown Swiss and other breed
associations Other events will be
the State Seed Show, sponsored by
the Crop Improvement Association,
and the associations annual banquet,
at which newly selected premier seed
growers will be honored, the School
of Agriculture's alumni banquet and
informal get-together, and rural youth
group meetings. The Ten-Year club,
members of which have attended at
least nine previous short courses, will
again have special headquarters on
the campus.
Nationally prominent speakers will
appear on the program, including DR..
David Bryn-Jones, professor, author,
minister and lecturer on world af-
fairs, and Clifford V. Gregory, CO.
publisher of Wallace's Farmer, Des
Moines, and former editor of Prairie
Farmer, Chicago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. it will
be withheld)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
Sandstone
(From Another CORRESPONDENT

The male quartet "The Gospeliers"
from Minneapolis, will have complete
charge of all the services in the Bible
church. These young men play sew
eral instruments and will sing sew
eral numbers. Everybody invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18

that we will not go to the extremes
Our hope is in intelligent leadership
Yes we have hope and faith in
America.
A. E. GUSTAFSON.
Pine City, Mimi, Nov. Is, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18

Detourer: How long is the hunt
ing season in these parts?"
Native: Zone day, sir"
Detourer: 81 see. Trying to pre-
serve the game?"
Native: mo, the hunters!"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
st. Paul's Ev. Luth. Church, Bruno
missouri Synod)

missouri Synod)
Sunday, Nov. 81, divine worship,
English, at 2:30 p. m. The Thanks
giving service will be held Thursday
Nov. 25, at $50 a. m. This service
will also be in the English language
Special meeting of the voting men,
berS after the service.
E. c. HALLSTEIN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-18
We All Profit

In the annual sale of Christmas
Seals which will get under way on
Thanksgiving day, each and every
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gbb the Turkey Growers association
argued turkey
to
showing would look the eagles
the shield
Evening star., 1937-12-09
Lost Diamond in Cake,

CHICAGO, Dec. 9 (P).-After a
three-day search, Roy Meyer had the
stone Of his $3.50 diamond ring back
today.
His wife Ramona bit something
hard in piece of cake she baked.
1t was the diamond.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
WARNING TO C. |. 0.
SOUNDEDBY GREEN
United Attack on Rivals Is
Planned Unless Quick
Peace Is Reached.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 9.-Amer-
ican Federation of Labor forces will
launch a united attack against the
c. I. o. unless quick settlement of
the national labor war is reached,
William Green, A. F. of L. president,
warned here yesterday.
Unless settlement is reached soon
the A. F. Of L. will arm its forces and
turn them loose against this raiding
organization g. I. o." Mr.. Green
told the National Educational Con-
ference of the Brotherhood of Railway
and Steamship clerks.
"The house of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor must be maintained
at any COST" he declared. Patience
is virtue and we have been patient,
but there comes a time when even
patience must end"
Mr.. Green reviewed the recent con-
ference in Washington between him.
self and John L. Lewis, C. 1. o. leader,
in which they sought to settle the
labor warfare.
THE question blocking a settlement
is not the one of craft unions versus
industrial unions as claimed" the A.
F. of L. leader asserted. This prob
lem could be settled easily"
Lots of people think the reason
a settlement can't be reached is be-
cause some one has designs on dictat-
ing the policy of the American labor
movement" he added. And, some
times think this, too."
Without referring to Mr.. Lewis by
name Mr.. Green continued, He or
she who launches a movement which
divides the house of labor is an
enemy of labor"
In closing his talk, Mr.. Green urged
the brotherhood to support a five-day
30-hour week wage and hour bill in
Congress. He came here from Wash
lngton at the invitation of George
M. Harrison. president of the brother
hood and vice president of the A.
F. of L.
Evening star., 1937-12-09
COAST. GUARD OFFERS.
AID To STRANDED BOAT
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. "a Coast
Guard patrol boat stood anchored to-
day OF the island retreat of Betty
Carstairs. former English speedboat
racer, with an offer Of aid to the
grounded motor yacht Polaris OF Cam
bridge, Mass.
Nine persons were reported aboard
the 58-foot yacht, which was hard
aground on q sandbar near Whale
Cay, Miss Cartsairs' island kingdom.
The patrol boat, sent from Fort
Lauderdale Coast Guard Station, was
ready to remove the passengers If
necessary. They were not considered
to be in danger.
Miss Cerstairs, who Las been in Sc
clusion for several years, summoned
the Coast Guard to the yachts as
sistance yesterday. Her private radio
station had picked up a message
which she relayed to the Guard.
Those aboard the grounded boat
Evening star., 1937-02-10

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Evening star., 1937-02-10

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RANDALL H. HAGNER & CO. INC.
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Evening star., 1937-02-10
NEW APARTMENTS.
CONCORD GARDENS

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frigeration. ample closet space. spacious
dinette. Convenient to shopping center.
golf course. express BUS line SCHOOLS.
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Evening star., 1937-02-10
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1n10 OI0n
HOUSES FUR. OR UNFUR.

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refrigeration. garage; reasonable rental;
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Evening star., 1937-02-10
ApARTMENrs slIRlJReAN

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and bath: elec. refrigeration garage
h.-w.h. adults only. 100 North Fillmore
ST.. Clarendon. Walnut $3.50.
Evening star., 1937-02-10
CLUB MERIDIAN.
WALBRIDGE HOUSE
ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED
TABLE BOARD.

COUPLE desire room in private home near
3O4-D, Star Office.