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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

spent Wednesday afternoon of last
week at the c. e. Carlson home.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Thompson
and family spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Chisago City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and Fran
els of Minneapolis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hedge 'Bloomquist of Virginia, called
at the Ludwig Johnson home Sunday.
Miss Leona Carlson spent Saturday
evening with Miss Iva Teich in Pine
City.
The Misses Bernice Johnson and
Irene Hartz of Sandstone, spent the
weekend and Labor day at the Lud-
wig Johnson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Carlson and Har-
vey and Mylo visited in Hinckley
and Willow River Saturday. They
also visited the new Yellowbanks
park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiding Lindgren of
South st. Paul, spent Sunday and
Monday at the Axel Johnson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Johnson and
Mr. and Mrs. Hiding Lindgren spent
Sunday afternoon at the Milton Lund-
gren home in Princeton.
Miss Grace Thompson spent Mon
day at her home here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
West Rock

Jackie Lindgren of ST. Paul, who
has been visiting at the Axel john
son home, spent few days recently
at the George Studt home at Greeley.
Mrs. Sam Martin and Beauford
johnson spent Tuesday evening of
last week with friends in Milaca.
MIR. and Mrs. Erick Holmberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Lyden of Min
neapolis, enjoyed vacation trip with
friends at Proctor recently.
Darwin Carlson and Earl Holm
berg spent Friday in Minneapolis.
A large group of friends gathered
Sunday at the Arnold Okerson home
to help Sharon celebrate her birth
day.
Mrs. Sam Martin was a Friday aft
ernoon visitor at the Theodore
Thompson home.
Mrs. John Swanson and children
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
LabOr's Dav

Too many people throughout the
nation are not sure as to the real
meaning of Labor day which occurs
each year on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER. Most of us know that it is
a day when most business places close
at noon and that it is a day when
many of us can take time off from
our daily work and cares to picnic
and to idle the time away in other
ways, but many of us do not know
that it was set aside as a holiday
by an act of Congress in 1894 so that
all employees of the Federal govern
ment could take the day off with pay.
The day has since become known
and observed as a public holiday
everywhere under the American flag,
except in the Philippines, which has
a similar holiday on another date.
State, territorial and insular legiS-
latures have made it so by law.
In other words, setting aside OF
the day was a gesture of considera-
ton from the government to those
who produce by the sweat of their
brows and it can literally be termed
an honor to labor, at which time the
working class can take time off from
its avocation to indulge in its own
hobbies or recreation at full pay.
A sad note to the true happiness
of the days observance is the fact
that since 1880 unemployment figures
have almost doubled. In 1880, ac-
cording to figures compiled by censu:
takers, the unemployed in the United
States totaled 4,375, 900 persons, while
during the short space of the mex
IL months that figure had mounted
to 1908, 900 as the nation went int
the throes of depression from which
we are still suffering. In 1882 thu
unemployed figure had mounted t.
100000 and the largest figure wa
reached in 1888 when II ,621 900 SOUL
were made unhappy by the spectre
of hunger caused by unemployment
The situation improved somewha
the next two years, but it is estimated
to have increased last year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
IN REPLY

Editor ASkoV American:
Permit me to answer briefly the
letter of NJ j. Nelson in the last issue
of the Askov American.
I. M. ]. Nelson begins by quoting
me as follows: 1.-THE hunt is on
Communism must be stopped" He
forgot to mention that the first SEN
tence was taken from my first para
graph in which I criticized the "red
hunt" and the last sentence was taken
from my second paragraph which had
different topic. Connection of the
two is wrong and misleading.
II. To vote for another political
party in the primaries is not mask
ing. 1t is a right of citizenship
Masking" is, in the present case of
Communism, to hide momentarily
the extremes of the party's program
and to try to gain power and con-
troll by joining other less extreme
parties. But the practice is not linn
tied to Communists.
III. l was not aware that ]
preached hatred when I stated that
Communism must be stopped. To
the contrary, I believe that Com
munism must be stopped because ii
is based on the assumption that there
must be class division, class struggle
and class domination. Its theory
and practice is that of antagonism
w. 1 gave an explanation of why
believe Communism to be wrong, in
the Askov American January 81
1888.
V. Communism has many fine
ideals which it shares with all peo-
pie who have sincere desire to
better the lot of mankind. But il
couples these ideals to other beliefs
and practices which make it neces-
sary for me, at least, to combat it
1 hope it will be clear that this does
not mean that am opposed to all the
ideals. And 1 can share with yoU
a fear that opposition to Commun-
ism is used as a tool by conserva-
tives, not only to combat Commun-
ism but to check all forces that try
to change conditions in the interes
of the underprivileged. And the
evils of the clan, the silver shirt:
and similar atrocities, are equally OBJ
jectionable means by which privileged
groups try to prevent the forces o.
change.
Communism must be stopped. The
way to stop it is not to prohibit
its teachings nor to use force. 1t car
be stopped by exposing its ideals, bu
more than anything else by remedy.
ing those conditions which give nour-
ishment to its growth. If we can sue.
coed in establishing a more fair anc
equal distribution of our values, we
need never fear any group tina
threatens to accomplish this by force
jobs. KNUDSEN.
Askov Mimi, Sept. 5, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
Little Fellow Paws!

People are too often prone to think
that when one doesn't own property,
but rents his home, his farm and his
business building, he is not real
estate taxpayer. That belief is err
roneous. The renter pays taxes in
directly. His rent is based on the
overhead of the landlord and the rent
al price is set accordingly. However,
the landlord has certain degree more
of ponsibility-more grief so to
speak for many times his overhead on
the rented property is high in COM
parison to the amount of the common
rental base. He is then liable to lose,
but by and large the tax is figured in
the rent and thus it is seen that
the renter pays.
Then starting from the renting,
on up the ladder of class importance
in regards to size of purse, it is seen
that the little fellow pays the great
est burden of taxes which run the
government. He pays sales taxes on
many things he buys, tobaccos, gaso-
line and many other items; in fact
much more according to his income
than the man who is able to pay
because of sufficient tangible wealth.
It is estimated by the Labor World
of Duluth, that more than one-third
of all the motor cars in the country
are owned by families with incomes
of less than $40 per week. Their
cars average about 1898 in value and
since the gas they use has a tax of
approximately 30 percent of the retail
price, it is seen that the burden for
them is much greater than it is for
those with more sufficient income.
We have no argument with the gaso-
line tax and feel that it is tax levied
for roads on those who use the roads,
but there is an argument against max
ing the little fellow bear the greatest
burden of taxation. His load would
be relieved and his purchasing power
improved if the tax system were based
on actual income.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
WHAT WILL REPUBLICANS DO?


The Cornfield Republican conven-
ton of Indiana held few days ago
and the Minnesota Republican con-
vention held this week came to a
different conclusion. The convention
in Indiana was led by an old time
Republican, Mr.. Wadsworth, who was
power in the United States Senate
some 20 years ago. Anyone who hap
pened to be around Washington about
that time will remember him as man
of great ability, but reactionary of
the first water. He was later defeated
in New York as Senator but man.
aged to get back in the House from
a conservative district. These are
the kind of men who are running the
Republican party, at least nationally,
and what would happen to the New
Deal should they ever regain power,
would be ruin.
The Minnesota Republican platform
generally is a complete turnabout
from the last platform two years ago.
The platform, among other things,
comes out against the sales tax, in
favor of the normal granary plan or
a similar plan, restoring monetary
powers to Congress, and also change
of Republican philosophy, recogniz-
ing now that prosperity must COM
mence at its source instead of being
handed down from the top. These
are the very things that the liberals
of the northwest have fought for for
80 long years and while so doing have
been called every name under the
sun.
The question naturally arises "can
the Republican party of Minnesota
even if it is sincere, sway the Ma
tional party? The answer is no.
Should the Republicans win in this
state, nearly every newspaper in the
United States would the next day
carry the headline: "New Deal De-
feated in Minnesota" Every reac-
tionary politician would polish up
and make ready to await the return
of reaction. The Hoovers, the Wads-
worths, the Watsons would all step
out of the lame ducks doghouse and
prepare to restore good old rugged
individualism, with them in the best
seats and on the best tracks.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Sept. 3, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
Militant Minority

In all movements or organizations
there is need for militant minority
to make for sounder progress. If
minorities are squelched then there
is opening for dictatorial action and
there are many persons or groups
even in a democracy who will be-
come dictatorial if given chance.
Dictatorship will have no freedom OF
thought, speech or press. Majorities
must rule, but likewise majorities
often need criticism.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
KEEP AWAKE /!
(Long Prairie Leader)

(Long Prairie Leader)
Plans are being seriously enter
tanned to build pipe line from the
Texas gas fields through Minnesota
to the iron range country. Gas from
these fields already heats many towns
in southern Minnesota, including Min
neapolis, so the idea is not visionary
Some day, the piping of gas to other
parts of the state will be common
thing and it will open a new oppor-
tunity for comfort and convenience
in the home as well as new opportun-
tiles for power in manufacturing
When the main lines first tap central
and northern Minnesota territory
Todd county citizens ought to be alert
to see that the line traverses the
county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
Oak Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brandt and De-
lores and Kenneth visited at the
Marc Paulson home at Wade Woods
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Poster called
at the Arvid Anderson home Sum-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zechbauer and
sons and Herman and Ralph Grand
lund of st. Paul, visited at the Ed
Armstrong home Sunday and Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gustafson and
son and Clarence Lindberg and Miss
Fern Anderson of Duluth, visited at
the c. E. Anderson home Labor day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

trying to prosecute him. I have all
the evidence necessary to convict him
before any jury; he will be found
guilty and sent to prison; his appeal
will be thrown out of court and he
will begin his sentence. Then gen.
tlemen, will pardon him, for have
no desire that the State Penitentiary
of Texas be contaminated by such a
Scoundrel."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
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. 1t will
be Withheld)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
l Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

I am thankful for the expression
of appreciation contained in letter
to the Opinions of Others" column
in last weeks issue of the Askov
American by Anton Gravesen OF
Askov, and also for personal express
sions from others since I have been
writing the column. would like to
see the size and shape of the persons
head, who does not like to get a
little credit for what he sincerely
attempts to do and it is indeed ap-
propriate to get it while he is liv-
ing. 1 will try to go on giving
the best I have in this column and
try very hard not to abuse the ap-
plause.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

Well, we are having little argu-
ment with Mexico about oil and other
leased lands which have been seized
by the government Oh well, there
are plenty of opportunities in our
country for financial activity of our
citizens Why shucks, Texas alone is
large enough to give every person in
the United States 10 feet of ground to
stand on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

lican spokesman POINTED with pride
to the record Of their party and
viewed with alarm any proposed
changes. Today the Republican cam
didate views with alarm the record
of the Republican party and points
with pride to its accomplishments in
the future"
Lohmann, in the above quotation,
had in mind the refusal of the Re-
publican candidate to defend the rec
ord of the Republican party.
An attempt by the Stassen strategy
staff to use the All Club movement
for political purposes in his behalf
met stern rebuff last week from P.
E. Miller, director of extension of the
University of Minnesota. Informed
of this activity, Miller issued warn
ing to all county agents and All
Club leaders against political activity
of any sort. This was proper warn
ing because once an organization OF
this kind enters the realm of politics,
its usefulness is largely destroyed and
it becomes political football.
AS a strictly impersonal survey
of incomes received and paid out,
the WPA income project under spon-
sorship of the Minnesota State Plan
ming Board should be welcomed in any
plan to raise incomes of people of this
state. At present there is little au-
thoritative data available on Mime
sofa income classifications; and the
facts are essential for any true evalu-
alton of industries, business, or gov
eminent projects. Business and gov
eminent should find them invaluable
in diagnosing and detecting economic
ills.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

"In the old days." L. E. (Scoop)
Lohmann, state Farmer-Labor cam
paign manager, declared in opening
the Farmer-Labor campaign, "Repub-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

You know, it is not so much a
good five-cent cigar this country needs
as it is device which would enable
an audience to tell just how much
applause would make a performer
feel good without causing him to mis-
take it for an insistence on an en-
core
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

The moon completes its orbit about
the earth in approximately % days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

We have some politicians in this
country-and not all in the Repub-
lican party either-who remind me
of the story which originated when
Sam Houston was governor of Texas.
Houston was accused of prosecuting
a crooked official against whom he
had brought charges. Houston an
swered his accusers: 'No, I'm not
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

It becomes more apparent each
passing day to we of the common
class of people, why the United States
is likely to become involved when
ever a war breaks out. Why gosh,
if a revolution were to break out to-
morrow in the South Sea Islands, our
government would most likely have
to send a gunboat down there to get
one of our enterprising citizens down
out of a cocoanut tree.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

(From Another Correspondent
Miss Myrtle Hoffman of Mime
apols, spent Sunday and Monday at
the parental H. G. Hoffman home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

Although the major phase of the
Farmer-Labor campaign got under
way with the address to Farmer
Labor workers made by Campaign
Manager Lohmann, the real push will
not begin until the Governor makes
his keynote address in Appleton on
September 20.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

Some of these times if get the old
homestead fixed up in sufficient splen-
dor to adequately entertain one of
those empire builders who get such
a kick out of the booming whistle"
I might ask one of them to spend the
night with us at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

I see where California is talking
about paying a pension of $50 week
to every person so years old or over.
Sheridan Downey, running for Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo's seat in the
United States Senate, on that pension
platform, easily defeated the veteran
Senator for nomination thus show
ing that a lot of people still believe
that money is the seat of all happi-
ness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

Of course, as the politician would
say, half of the truth is sometimes
worse than a lie. The expression
from the railroad went on to say that
the whistle was enjoyable because
it denoted industry and industry
means employment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-08

I hope California can make the
thing success for we have lot of
people here in Minnesota who could
use $50 a week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-16

Joseph Maly home.
Clifford Scott, Orville Lent, John
lehman, Donald Lamb, Leo and
Walter Michels were visitors at D.
w. Carpenters home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Scott were
dinner guests at the Math Michels
home Sunday.
Mrs. d. w. Carpenter and daugh-
tiers Betty, Mildred, Alta and Janet
and son, Russell, were callers at
the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Robertson on Sunday.
Noble, Orville and Charles Lent
and Robert Carpenter were callers
at Math Michels Monday evening.
William Beste and John Reble
were Gales at D. w. Carpenters
Sunday.
John lehman was a caller at
Math Michels Sunday.
Charles Swift called at the D. w.
Carpenter home Monday.
Raymond and Dorothy Guelsow,
Walter and Herbert Reble attended
the League Rally at Sank Rapids
Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Maly and son, Julian,
were callers at Math Michels We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coons Of Sank
Centre were visitors at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Lamb Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-16
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI.

Sunday evening visitors at the VIM.
Betow home.
Mrs. Chas. Hummer helped
Mrs. Alvin Hummer Thursday with
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kind and
George Kind were Sunday visitors
at the Chas. Goodpaster home.
Mrs. Margaret Warner and Her
man Quade were Sunday afternoon
visitors at the Chris Wiehe home,
The Unity All and Lake George
held a game Sunday, Lake George
winning.
Arthur Below was employed at
the Quade Bros. home a few days
last week.
Mrs. Clemens Hummer and son,
Donald, visited Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Walter Kind.
Daisy and Luella Cheadle visited
Sunday evening with Retha Good
paster.
Mrs. Margaret Warner and Dor
othy and Herman Quade were Sun
day evening visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kind.
Merlund Wiener spent a few days
at the Clemens Hummer home last
week.
Mrs. Henry Quade called on Mrs
Hulda Hummer last Tuesday after.
noon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-16
South Unity

Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens Hummer
and son, Donald, visited Tuesday
evening at the Walter Kind home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Goodpaster, Of
Sank Centre, visited last Tuesday
evening at the Chas. Hummer home
and Alva Ann returned home with
them.
Leonard Betow helped at the
Martin F'ritzlar home a few days
last week.
Arvin Kind called on Mr.. and
Mrs Arnold Kind Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hummer call
ed at the Ray Goodpaster home
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur Quade and son, Lyle,
and daughter, Arlus Ann, called at
the Clemens Hummer home Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kind and
daughter, Marcella, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hummer and Arvin Kind
were Sunday dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs Herman Rosenow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Betow and
family were Sunday visitors at
the Frank Sabart home, near Grey
Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fritzlar were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-16
Sank Centre Route 3

Phillip Bailey and son were bus
mess callers at VIM. Schloegle's
Wednesday.
Gertrude and Joe Schloegle were
visitors at the home of Henry
Schmidt Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Schloegle mot
ored to Osakis Thursday forenoon.
Raymond Bromenschenkel was a
business caller at Bill Schloegle's
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schloegle and
sons, Bonnie and Julian, and daugh-
ter, Mary Ann, and Bill Beste and
Joe, and Ben Bieringer, Walter
Hines and Jim Kane were visit
ors with Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Schloegle
and family Monday evening.
Jim Kane is staying at the home
Of Anton Bieringer a few days.
Carl Bieringer was a business
caller at Anton Bieringer's Monday
morning.
Sig Holme and daughter, Flor
ence, were callers in this commun.
ity Sunday.
Gertrude and Mary Schloegle
were visitors with Theresa and
Elizabeth Bieringer Sunday after
noon.
John Petermeier was a business
caller at Joe Schloegle's.