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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

get over excited about elections. Even
though they shout vociferously for
their favorite candidates before cleo
ton, and prophesy that the country
is going to the dogs if their candi-
dates are not chosen, they don't pro-
coed to tip over the whole applicant
when they get defeated.
The losers quiet down, and have
tendency to keep out of sight or
not talk politics. They console them
selves with the thought that nothing
very bad will happen.
Therein our people differ tremen-
dously from the way other nations
act. In some South American coun-
tries, the defeated party are very apt
to dig their guns out from their
hiding places, and organize revolu-
tons among the disconnected ele-
ments. The crowd that controls the
army comes nearer controlling the
country than the crowd that has a
majority of the votes.
In our country one idea has sunk
very deeply into the minds of the
people, which is that the majority
are entitled to rule. Any attempt to
overcome the verdict of the majority
by popular uprising would not
merely be impossible, but it would
arouse such laughter that the insti-
gators would quickly subside. They
would consider themselves lucky if
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

overlook the paradise that is sure
to follow the latest election results
l want to advise all farmers who have
cattle, hogs, sheep, butterfat or any
other farm products to sell to be sure
to hold it until right after the first
of the year when the successful can
didates take office, and can start
making their program effective. But
terfat should 60 up at least 15c per
pound, cattle and hogs several dol
lars per hundred weight.
And l am passing this advice along
to my friends absolutely free. There
are no charges whatever. But I also
want it distinctly understood that ]
assume no responsibility (as the
radio announcer says before and after
a political TALK should these prog
nostications 60 hay-wire, which 1 am
sure they will.
And now what am really wonder
ing about is this: How much longer
will it take the public to understand
that they will not solve their eco
nomic problems through political &C
ton of this kind. Our economic sys-
tenn does not provide the masses OF
the people-does not provide the
wealth producers-farmer and work.
ers-with the purchasing power
needed to buy back as much as they
produce, resulting in so-called sur
pluses that bring us panics and de-
pressions when all should be enjoy
ing abundance
Dissatisfaction arising from these
unsatisfactory economic conditions
cause the political revolt we exper-
fenced on November 8. Not know
ing what the answer to this problem
is, the public kicks the Gins" "out''
blindly hoping such action will bring
improvement. In California the Re-
publicans were in; so they got kicked
out. In Minnesota the Farmer-Labor-
ties were in; so they got kicked out
and Minnesota decides to try what
California learned by experience
would not do the job. Also Wiscon-
sin.
So l recommend to the common
people that they join some organiza-
ton if they want to see this prob
lem solved. There is no Santa Claus
Nobody will solve it for them. And
they can do it only through organiza-
ton. You have no power as an indi-
vidual. To organize means to edu-
cate. Regular meetings must be held
where these things are continually
studied, discussed, boosted. You
should, in our opinion, join both an
economic and a political organiza-
ton that holds regular meetings
through which the needed educational
programs can be carried on, building
done, etc.
CHAS. D. EGLEY.
South st. Paul, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
ASKS A QUESTION
Editor ASkov American:

Editor ASkov American:
Emil Knips is here again writing
about the land rent problem, so /
would like to have him tell us what he
neglected to tell us when we last
had correspondence together. That
is: How the rent of land which a
building worth several millions of
dollars is located on, can be collected
by force when products of labor shall
not be taxed.
Such building is a product of
labor, and must not be taxed accord
ing to the opinion of Knips and such
others who are claiming that there
must not be taxes on products of
labor, but rent on land instead of it.
Money can not be obtained to pay
land rent unless products of labor
are sold to bring it. The land itself
produces nothing. Mr.. Knips, will
you please give us an explanation
of this?
ANDREW RASMUSSEN.
5000 West River Blvd, Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
SOMETHING OUGHT TO BE DONE
(Wadena Pioneer-Journal)

(Wadena PlOneer-JOurnaD
A Wadena merchant remarked to
a group of friends the other day that
if local residents were to purchase
all their needs in Wadena, every
Wadena store would be forced to add
clerks to take care of the business.
This same merchant pointed out
the undisputed fact that thousands
OF dollars are spent with peddlers,
mail order houses and in the Twin
Cities for merchandise that could be
bought in Wadena. Home purchases
would bring savings to the shoppers
and make it possible for merchants
to continue improving their stock.
This out-of-toWn shopping is a
serious problem in all Minnesota COM
munities. The druggist, the hardware
merchant, the shoe store, the ready
to wear store,-yes, even the printer
suffer when dollars are directed
away from their doors.
One thing that would help the sit
uation Immediately in Wadena would
be for every business firm to sug-
gest that employees buy at home when
the local store is able to supply the
need. This, coupled with a little
educational program by every mer-
chant to show that the merchandise
values he offers equal or surpass those
by mail order and distant city COM
petitors, would be of benefit to the
community uhn1a
There would be little difficulty with
peddlers, too, if the recent incident
were broadcast concerning the itin-
Grant "storekeeper" who bought
blankets from a Wadena store at 88
cents each (the regular retail price,
and sold them out at Wadena front
doors for $150 each.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
Harris

Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Lauks went tc
Superior Saturday night.
Charlie Sorenson went to Holyoke
Tuesday.
Mrs. Gust Ekblad is up and around
again after being i'll in bed for some
time.
Miss Daisy Lugeseton and Oliver
Sorenson are helping at the Ekblao
home during hunting season.
Miss Lightfoot and Miss Gordon
were supper guests at the Geo. Soren-
son home Tuesday evening
Chas. Pryor called at the Soren-
son home Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Switzer of Hol-
yoke, were Harris callers Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Walter Pearson called on Mrs
LaukS one day last week.
Bog Hogan of Kerrick, was in Har-
lis Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Sorenson entered Min
neapolis hospital Wednesday.
Ritchard Higgins, Jr., of Superior
called on Wally Pearson Sunday aft
ernoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
Will Minnesota
Lag In Safety -?

Safety statistics show that during
the first nine months the traffic
death toll in the United States is
considerably under that of 1887 and
if the present rate continues it is
estimated that there will be approx
mately 5000 less killed by traffic ac-
cidents. At the same time the figures
tell us that Minnesota has had "a
more at this time than in 1887. In
that increase it is seen that cities show
an increase of Is percent while the
rural districts show but "a increase
Now, it is pertinent to not only
the people who use the highways reg
ularly that the greatest safety be en-
joyed, but also to others of the state
who want the tourist business to
thrive 1t is therefore, of the utmost
Importance to every one that the
states highways be safe
The months of November and De-
ceniber have always been two bad
months from the standpoint of traffic
fatalities and there are several fac
tors which make them so. First the
short daylight driving period makes
for more haste and second the alter
mating moisture and freezing periods
When one drives 60 miles an hour
in the late fall and winter months il
likely equals to 20 to rs miles pei
hour in the summertime as far as
hazards are concerned. One cannot
see the icy spots very far ahead OF
the car and thus too great speed
causes loss of control in these places
Another circumstance which makes
for hazardous driving in November
and December and, for that matter
all through winter, is the impaired
vision which frosty windows create
The driver cannot adequately see
cross roads, nor other traffic hazards
at a safe distance to avoid them.
We in Minnesota call ourselves in
telligent; if we don't, then we would
be inSulted to have others say that
we're ignorant Well, then if we are
intelligent, we will click" the reck-
less driving element on our highways
and make them safe for our families
ourselves and our visitors Let's don'1
lag behind in this business of driving
safely
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
Unseat StOckwell?

1t is reported that certain groups
of Independents in the legislature are
considering move to "unseat" S. A
Stockwell, dean of the House liberals
1t is claimed that Rep. Stockwell has
not resided in his district for the past
six months.
Well, as far as we are concerned
at this distance, the true facts of the
case are not known, but Rep. Stock
wells past record of integrity and
sincerity of purpose causes us to
'string along" with him until the
legal status of the situation is defn-
itely known.
Too many times conservatives have
taken it onto themselves to curb activ-
tiles of Influential liberals and it
might be so this time; we shall see
At any rate, in his many years of
service to the state of Minnesota,
S. A. Stockwell has added to the
prestige of our lawmaking body rath-
er than having detracted from it. We
hope the true legal status will be
found in his favor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
VIRTUE is ITS OWN REWARD

EQltOr ASkOV AIner1Cdn.
After some of us have regained
our composure and got ourselves
oriented little, things do not look
so bad. The one striking conclusion
person comes to is to marvel at
the thoroughness of the job, here in
Minnesota as we'll as the surround
ing states.
The Farmer-Labor party, in con-
junction with the New Deal and 9TH
er liberal organizations during the
past Is years, has forced certain issues
to the front and put them into crude,
workable form. Old age pension, So
cial security, taxation based on abil-
ity to pay, a farm program, bank in
surance and in general the principle
that government is responsible to the
individual for his economic well be-
ing, provided the Individual does his
part. This has generally been &C
copied by all parties.
While the radicals and liberals
were particularly well equipped to
force new things to the front, they
are usually not best equipped to put
these things into a smoothly working
form. The more conservative, scien-
tific and painstaking are often better
equipped to coordinate the things
which the radicals force to the front
1t can be assumed that the era has
passed its first phase. 1t might seem
that those who forced these things
to the front should have the reward
of putting them into operation in the
final analysis. Yet, we liberals have
always claimed that the movement
was greater than any one man or
group of men; this has been brought
home to us-We can now take the
back of the stage and watch the re-
suits of our efforts-with the SNUG
satisfaction of knowing that virtue is
its own reward"
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Nov. IL, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
they weren't given the privilege of

they weren't given the privilege of
considerable residence in Jail.
So although other countries seem
to go back on democracy, it still
rules in the United States. The Amer
lean people say the majority are en-
titled to have their way, and try out
their ideas. So long as our people
cling to that principle, they won't
get into any very bad trouble.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
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, 1t will
be Withheld)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
WILL OF THE MAJORITY
(The Park Rapids Enterprise

(The Park Rapids Enterprise)
The American people have plenty
of faults, and the philosophers grieve
deeply over their various and many
failings. One thing can be said in
their favor, which is that they don't
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

The Lone Star flag of Texas was
adopted by the Third Congress of the
Republic in session at Houston on
January Is, 1889.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
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, 1938-11-17

The Statue of Liberty was a gift
made to the United States from the
people of France, by popular sub
scription.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

CIlcIc IS no 1lccQ LOT
"reorgan tion."
These cases have been
"inv IS tt G a t e d."
"probed," Exposed"
and widely publicized,
obviously for the
purpose of giving
you the idea that
this condition is
typical of the rail-
road industry as q
whole.
Even in these few
isolated instances, the
railroads were already
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

Just what is meant by putting the
railroads through the wringer''p
It can be made very plain by applying
the idea to the farms of this country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17


courts, undergoing the process of
Infringing out" any excess capitalization.
Caseslike these, however, are more than
offset by railroads like the Great Northern
whose railroad property and other hold
ings represent an investment of at least
$173,892,941 more than the par value of
its outstanding stocks and bonds.
Government authorities have repeat.
edly held that the railroad industry as
whole is not overcapitaized-that the
total of stocks and bonds outstanding is
several billions of dollars less than the
value of railroad property, and is less
today in proportion to Investment,
than it was rs or 30 years ago vhen
railroads lOere most prosperous.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
The "Wrinser" on the Farm

it all boils down to the same thing
confscation.
This is not to say that in relatively
few instances in the railroad industry
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
UndercapitaIized

'"The net capitalization of all
steam railroads in 1885 was but 71.9
per cent of the recorded investment
in road and equipment before
depreciation, and 80.6 per cent after
deducting depreciation reserves.
There has been a steadily declining
trend in this percentage. For 1911,
after deducting depreciation, the
figure was 97.6 per cent. "-From
decision of Interstate Commerce
Commission, MarchS 8, 1888, ExParte
123, ZIG l. c. c. page 81.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17
| Would Say
By A. w. CONAWAY

IT'S funny how some folks right
after election figure the Farmer
Labor party is dead. Why, Governor
Benson and his Mexican Generals,
themselves say it's still alive, and 1
reckon if they still think so it must
be for they were in the thick of the
landslide.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

that its actual membership is SO small.
Well, then I would like to ask those
fellows to show me list of the &C
tual signed-up membership of the
Republican and Democratic parties
there just amt any.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

Farmers would
simply be told to
ego broke" and
turn their proper
ties over to the
MORTGAGE holders.
The fact that the
farmer had made an
honest and prudent
investment would
make no difference.
Nor would the fact
that he is an eco
nonic necessity-pro-
ducing things that
are essential to the
life of the nation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

Instead of trying to devise ways and
means of giving the farmer fair deal,
the government would fix the prices of
what he has to sell at levels that would
force him into bankruptcy. And to make
doubly certain that he would not escape
going broke, the government would fix
the wages of farm labor at levels that
we're higher than he could pay.
The farmer would call that "confsca.
tion"-or something uglier.
But in the case of the railroads, it is
called by fancier names-"reorganiza.
""putting 'em through the wringer,"
and the like-phrases intended to give
the procedure high moral tone. But
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

"Am My Brothers Keeper" That
question might well be on the lips
of many Jews throughout Germany
since the shooting, recently, by a
young Polish Jew, of a high German
official-a friend of Hitler's. Hitler
is assessing Germany's Jews $780,
100000 as murder fine"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

What if we would assess a fine
against an entire nationality every
time one of its number would COM
NIT murder? Oh, well suppose that
wouldn't be any worse than a sales tax
which some of our politicians would
put over on the poor and needy.
However, I'm afraid that Germany's
strong (headed) man is killing the
goose that lays the golden egg, when
he persists in prosecuting the Jews.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

The prediction of some Republic
cans and Democrats that the Farmer
Labor party will possibly die, strikes
a responsive chord in them as did
the death of an Irishman's mother
in-law to him. When asked by the
priest what complaint caused the old
lady's death, Pat countered by say
ing: Triumphant, did We ask, father?
There was no kumplaint. Every
BODY WuZ satisfied
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

1 tell you folks, I've heard so much
about tainted money that in these
times of stress l find it is easy to
explain faint yourn and faint
mine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

A well organized retreat is in order
in the greatest of conflicts and the
recent one by the Farmer-Labor
party is no exception. Why shucks,
an old centenarian said the other
day that he owed his longevity to
running like the dickens" at the
Battle of Bull Run.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

Any movement, which can COM
nsnd as large vote as did the
Farmer Labor party in the past eight
yesfs is rather tough creature to
~, ~ quickly, OF course those hope
t1s, ma would have il dead, argue
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

Why gosh, the rank and file of the
Democratic party, if the President
doesn't quit monkeying with the stu
alton here in Minnesota, will need
the FL. to hide in. In the first
place 1 think the Republican govern
ment in Minnesota, now, should show
humanitarian effort toward their
brethren and pass closed season
on Democrats, so that the species
might be preserved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

1 suppose every time Harold says
something should be done this WIN
ter which bears any semblance of
progress, Mr.. Dunn will-behind the
scenes say nope, that's not the way
my great-grandpap would have done
it."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

In the first place criticism and in
vestigation should not wait until just
before an election. 1t should take
place when things happen and in that
way people can readily see who merits
their continued confidence at the polls.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

The opera season will soon be here
and according to custom we will have
the usual burlesque performance in
Washington. Some of the actors have
been rehearsing their parts for sew
eral months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-17

In looking over the last election
reports l find to my surprise that
Minnesota is not a representative
form of government Why? Because
a representative form of government
is one where half of the legislators
are elected in favor of thing and
half against
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-05-05
DECKER NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Pullt.
called at the James Armstrong
home Monday morning.
Many friends and neighbors
of Mrs. Mary Busby, formerly
OF this community, but lately
of Sheridan, were shocked am
sorry to hear of her SuddeL.
death last week, following a
short illness. Mrs. Busby was
So years of age, and is survived
ny ner husband, John w. Bus
by; five sons, Floyd and FranA
OF Decker, Duane, Orvil and
Virgil Busby of Sheridan; four
daughters, Mrs. Ruth CWsley,
Mrs. Hazel Berry, Mrs. Gladys
dults and Mrs. Nellie Young;
three brothers, Harry, RAP.
and Willard Garfield; and en-
sister, Mrs. Nora Stanley. Fun
eral services were held in Shell
idan at Champions Funera.
home. The many friends of the
family from this nelghborhoou
were well represented. They ali
extend their heartfelt sympath-
les to the bereaved ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gehart Magnus
spent the week end in Mile.
City. Mrs. Magnus's mother.
Mrs. Emmert returned with
them to spend the summer heIe
Mr.. and Mrs. Rocky Carbon
and Mrs. Lee WeItneN motorCo
to Sheridan, Tuesday evening tc
see the picture Snow White
The water was turned thru
the Tongue River tunnel Tues
day evening. 1t is flowing thru
with a depth of above four feet
A temporary dam has been
placed across the old river beu
out the water is rising steadily
due to the warmer weather.
Jim Calgrave OF Hardin speat
a few days in the community
this week visiting friends.
Among the Deckerites in
Sheridan this week were Mir
and Mrs. Doll Lane. Milo Ciau-
sen Miss Winnie B. Cracken-
berger, D. Carbone and MIR. ant
Mrs. James Armstrong.
Mrs. Ellen Helton was clean
ing house for her father, C. E
Burns last Tuesday.
Henry Ulrich, Big Horn coun-
ty sheriff; John Pickard, county
assessor. and Lawrence Wend-
land and A. ]. Kalberg from
the treasurer's office were down
to the Tongue River dam or
Wednesday enforcing their duty
and were said to be doing quite
well.
Jerry C. Boesfplug, genera.