Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-31

now? It can have no other reason
than to make possible gigantic mobil-
ization of millions of men, to be sent
anywhere in the world. This is
known as the universal" draft.
Section S.
During such time of war the President
| is authorized, when in his opinion the
successful prosecution of war renders it
| advisable, to require, under such rules
and regulations as he may establish. the
registration of any or all individuals en-.
gagged in the management or control of
any industrial establishment designated by
him. Individuals registered pursuant to
quired to enter into the service of the
| Government civilians for the duration
of the war under such rules and regula-
! tons as the President may prescribe.
Here every human being is re-
quired to register and be answerable
to the President: If he or she is
engaged in the management or con-
troll of any industrial establishment"
He may order them where, and for
what purposes he pleases. This is
known as the universal" draft on
industrial service and management.
Section 6.
| During such time of war the President
| is authorized from time to time to deter
mine, and to publicly proclaim, what
property, or rights or interests therein.
! and what classes of owners. dealers. eX-
| pOrterS. importers, manufacturers. or pro-
| ducers of any article or commodity shall
| be required to operate or to be operated
under licenses, to fix the conditions of
such licenses. and to grant licenses Under
| such conditions. After such determina-
| ton and proclamation by the President,
! it shall be unlawful for any such deter
/ mined classes to operate or to be oper-
ated without or in contravention of such
| license: Provided, That this section shall
not apply to the publication or distri-
| button of newspapers, periodicals, or
| books
This section empowers the Pres
ident to license and completely con-
troll all forms of human life and en-
deavor and to fix the terms, at his
own whim, on which he will grant
the licenses. 1t makes one exception
| "a legislative bride to newspapers,
periodicals, and books" which shall
be exempt. But newspapers are sub
ject to every other proviSion-regis-
tration, draft, and hedged around in
the freedom of the press. Newsprint
could be denied or placed at pro-
hibitive price levels.
Radio, with its power of propa-
ganda, would be at the mercy of the
Executive This section is known
as UNIVERSAL licensing.
Section I.
During such time of war the President
| is authorized to determine and publicly
| proclaim the order. or priority in which
| any owner manufacturer. dealer. pro-
| ducer, exporter importer. or public Serv-
| ice in the United States shall fill orders,
or transport or deliver anything or fur
| niSh power or service of any kind.
This power is already possessed by
the President under the National De-
tense Act, and is fully covered in the
discussion. However, there is added
the words, power or service of any
kind" Thus must be intended as an
extension of Executive power, and
therefore universal" draft on ma
terials and human endeavor
Section 8.
AS used in this act. the term "in time
| of war" shall mean the time intervening
between the declaration of war by Con-
gress and the passage by Congress of a
1
This is the apology section-placed
in the bill to make people feel that
Congress may eventually get its pow
ers back. Neither war nor the dicta-
tor powers would end until declared
by Congress. Even the World War
did not actually conclude until July
2, 1921-nearly years after the
armistice. Although not the intent,
this might be "universaT' draft of
Congressman themselves, for they
might be forced to support the dicta-
torship ad infnitum.
Section 9.
During such time of war the President
| of such war only, such agencies, boards,
| or commissions, including the employ
| ment of necessary personnel. and to deS-
| ignate agents or agencies to exercise such
portion of his powers as he may deem
necessary and proper to accomplish the
purpose of this act. During such time
| porary arrangements and transfers of
executive agencies. and bureaus and di-
visions thereof, and to transfer temper
| arily such duties, powers, functions, funds,
and personnel as he may deem necessary
| for the conduct of such war.
Empowers the President to make
over government into anything he
pleases, regardless of what the Con-
stitution or acts of Congress deemed
proper; it is wholly without restric-
ton. He could "rearrange," trans
fer" or create" agencies of Govern
ment officials as he pleased. He
could shift funds from department to
department and use them as he
wished. This means as appropriation
by Congress would be joke. This
is known as the universal" draft of
government 1t is probably the great
est surrender of power ever attempted
to an American Chief Executive.
| Section 10.
Any individual, partnership. corporation.
or association violating any provision OF
! this act. or of any proclamation, order.
| be guilty of miSdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined not exceed
| ing 500. 900 or imprisoned for not exceed
| ing / year, or BOTH
This section provides the teeth.
Any violation of any proclamation, -
order, license, rule, or regulation
would mean on each and every offense
year in prison and fine of 500, 900.