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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
Punishment Or
Rehabilitation :?

Somewhat infrequently we hear of
a former criminal being apprehended
after having violated his probation
has had to serve the remainder of his
sentence, even though he had, since
the violation, been leading a law
abiding existence. Is that the senti-
ment of a law which requires that
a person be taken from society when
he is convicted of a crime? If it is
all we'll and good, but our conception
of the law is that Imprisonment is
made so that an effort can be made to
make the offender see the folly of his
ways and perhaps teach him by a
certain degree of punishment, to be-
come useful citizen once again.
Just recently probation jumper
was apprehended in the Twin Cities
and it is learned that he had violated
his probation period 20 years ago,
since which time his whereabouts
were unknown. He was promptly
jailed with possibility that he would
have to go back to serving out that
sentence for second degree grand
larceny in 1918. However, thanks to
the good judgment of the court and
probation officers the man who is now
40, can go on leading the life of a
trusted and law-abiding citizen as
he has done during the intervening
time.
Now, if he had been sent to serve
his sentence after 20 years of show
ing society that he could live de-
Gently and honestly, would not that
have been a crime committed by law
enforcement officers against the hu-
name side of us all. Most certainly
we should not tolerate or encourage
a violation of probation, neither
should we punish just to be punish
ing a violator found after several
years of clean living.
Prison sentences, as we stated at
the outset of this discussion, are in
general inflicted for the purpose OF
helping the unfortunate to rehabili-
tate himself, and if after misguided
notion prompted him to violate his
probation, he had been leading the
kind of life we would have him lead
then the original intent of the law
had been fulfilled by himself. We
are glad that the court will give the
man another opportunity to help
himself and to continue in life
which he has made for himself dur
ing the score of years under the
shadow of prison bars.
We hope too, that the probation
laws are strictly enforced, but that
when a person is found deserving,
the law will use diplomacy and rea-
son in handling the case.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
MEN OF THE HOUR
MEN OF DESTINY
Editor Askov American:


1t appears to many that a deeper
appreciation of Christmas and the
things it represents is in evidence this
year. There is a feeling of a sinister
something approaching, something
above human apprehension and hui
man help. And so like children afraid
of the dark, who seek to their guard
ians for protection and comfort, man
instinctively looks to the Babe born
at Bethlehem, born in a manger over
ninteen hundred years ago, for sue
cor. That sinister something is that
ever darkening war cloud hanging
over Europe and Asia. If house
catches fire and no one fights it, it
is question of time only, when the
house will be consumed. When, as
in this case, there is fire both at the
east and the west end of the build
ing, and no one dares to come for
ward and fight it, it will burn as long
as there is material to feed upon
until or unless higher power in
tervenes.
Europe is burdened with two die
tators, or rather three or four, but
two of these stand out from the rest.
These two are filled with an insati-
able lust for power. They care little
how much human blood is spilled, if
only they gain more power and great
er prestige thereby.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
Sand Creek

Regular meeting of the Farmers
club will be held Wednesday, Jan. IL,
at $50 p. m.
A Y. P. S. meeting will be held
Saturday evening at the Percy Moore
home in Danforth.
The watch meeting held at the
schoolhouse New Years eve was at
tended by fair sized crowd.
In one of the items last week it
was stated that Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Thomson were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. D. Svardahl Sunday; it
should have been Tuesday instead.
Dinner guests of MIR. and Mrs. Chas.
Oberg New Years day were Mr.. and
Mrs. Mis- Kyhl, Mrs Anna Beeman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Svardahl
and Peter Hansen.
Miss Ruby Beeman spent New
Years at her home near here
Visitors at the c. Svardahl home
New Years eve were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Engebo, Yarmen Jorgensen and
Carl Mogensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford Swanson and
daughter and Wendell Swanson spent
Sunday at the Emil Swanson home
it being Mr. Swanson's birthday as
well as New Years day.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Thomson en-
tertained the following guests at din
ner Tuesday: Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sober
quist and family, F. M. Carlson and
Mr.. and Mrs. liner Carlson and family
Emil Swanson was a visitor at the
Engebo home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thomson and
family were dinner guests at the o.
Roland home last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Svardahl, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Svardahl and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Engebo and Geraldine Wolf
visited Wednesday evening of last
week at the Beeman home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hanson and daugh-
ter, Lorraine, Miss Bertha Peters and
Albert Weinberg, all of Denham, were
dinner guests at the George Hanson
home New Years day. Miss Peters
remained for short visit there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
FOR MORE IMMIGRATION
Editor ASkov American:

Editor Askov American:
AS we approach a new year most
of us Americans are very upset in
mind because of the insecurity all
around us. We look at the paper OF
listen to the radio; what do we see
or hear? We have the answer in one
word, war. The newspapers are
building up our minds so that we will
be expecting war at almost any time
In the same paper we will probably
see an editorial in which we are told
that public opinion controls such
things.
Could it be possible that we would
accept war without a protest? The
other day friend asked me if would
be as anxious to 60 as before, 1917
and told him I would if circum-
stances warranted such thing. Twill
leave you to decide the rest.
Now the trouble in Europe is caus-
ing many people to leave there or
want to leave. Many of us still have
many relatives over there, and we
still have a lot of room over here
Let them come and we won't have
to send so much flour over there
There is plenty of room and we are
still democratic. And another thing
we might need the help of some of
those young huskies. Some people
say we would just have that many
more unemployed to feed. What of
it? The more we feed the sooner we
will gain equilibrium; we've got too
much anyway.
1 do not expect an answer to this
letter, but will write another in a
short while.
EARL JAMESON.
Sandstone, Mimi, Dec. 81, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
BE FAIR
Editor ASkov American:

Editor ASkov American:
Boob" is the name Harold Knut-
son gives this nation, for trying to
circumvent laws to borrow more
money to those nations already in de-
fault of paying war debts. Mr.. Knut-
son does not say how to collect these
debts. With tariff suppose Capt.
talist John D. Rockefeller used to give
his friends a new dime Mr.. Knutson
gives everybody-farmer, laborer,
merchant and industrialiSt bar of
tariff just big enough so that foreign
exporters can pay for them to let the
government in on the racketeering
business.
Mr.. KnutSon has not made much
progress since he became a member
of Congress, not even moved from
tariff to embargo, which would have
been more radical, to protect labor
against foreign import, but this of
course would let government out Of
making calamity profits. With both
feet standing in the tariff factory, he
seems not to see that all laws are
tariffs or rather cobwebs where big
flies break through and little ones
are caught. Mr.. Knutson helps make
these laws, which can be jumped
or circumvented. For that, he calls
the United States nation a "boob."
Furthermore, Mr. Knutson does not
seem to realize that he lives within
a capitalistic system which does not
allow war debts to be paid or re-
ceived. (These debts are usually paid
with commodities). With our distri-
button damned it would be fatal to
both ends. We could not very we'll
put tariff on imports of products
paid on war debts to protect labor
against losing their jobs. Under
present conditions, war debts could
only be collected in capitalistic way,
by force, militarism. But here again
Mr.. Knutson comes in the pinch He
waivers, shirks from the consequences
of his own theories and votes against
war expenditures, capitalistic neces-
sary evil.
1t takes strong beam of light on
the road to Damascus to convert a
Republican into real Democrat, but
don't ask for so much. Show a little
civilization and render unto Caesar
(labor) what is labor's, a chance to
live and work, which rights are taken
away from them by the "old gang"
JOHN NIEBOER.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
CABINET APPOINTMENTS
(The Minneapolis Tribune)

1t need hardly be said that the
Presidents appointment of ex-Gov-
ernor Frank Murphy of Michigan to
the attorney generalship will displease
many conservatives in the upper
house. Even those who concede him
great competence and absolute hon.
esty may be expected to refresh the
public's memory on the manner in
which he handled the sit-down strikes
in the automobile industry two years
ago. Like the Hopkins appointment,
Mr.. Murphy's is one calculated to stir
the fires of Senate controversy.
Yet unless there is a rather sharp
break with tradition, both gentlemen
will probably be confirmed. The Sem
ate, for the most part, has tended to
take position that the President should
exercise a considerable freedom of
choice with respect to his cabinet. The
members of his cabinet head depart
ments for which the President is di-
rectly responsible. Perhaps more than
any other government officials, they
are expected to carry out the pres
idential policies free from outside in
reference. This is not so of indie
pendent boards, or of judicial or
quasi-judicial agencies, but the cab
met is peculiarly an administrative
instrument of the President by which
he gives his policies effect.
Within limits, then, the traditional
reluctance of the Senate to refuse con-
firmation of cabinet appointments
probably rests on solid ground. AT
least it recognizes the personal re-
lationship of the President to his cab
met, and the clear responsibility OF
the chief executive for its conduct
A presidential cabinet fashioned in
every detail to the Senate's wishes
would be a contradiction in terms
It would not, under ordinary circum-
stances, prove wholesome or logical
development in government.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
The Governors Message

Elsewhere in this issue of the Askov
American is published the full text
of Governor Harold E. Stassen's ad
dress Tuesday to joint session OF
the legislature Governor Stassen
gave clear and concise picture OF
the states financial structure and
whether we agree with all of the
suggestions he made, it is best to
go at the program in cooperative
spirit.
Governor Stassen, while promising
a more complete discussion on taxes
at a future date, did say that there
would be no sales tax. That will be
good news to many who rather ex-
pected such tax by this administra-
ton. However, the best method now
is to 60 along with the administration
and if he attempts to carry out prom
Uses made during the campaign all
well and good, but if he does not
then we should be ready to ask him tc
do so.
The trouble with the average per-
son is that he will sleep, like Rir
van Wrinkle, for several years and ther
all of a sudden he awakes and finds
things are changed and many times
even out of control. We should for
ever, be awake! One man remarked
that he is through with politics.
That is no way to conduct clean anc
democratic government; each anc
every one should be in politics ano
see that it is kept like we want it
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
Duquette

Mrs. ALT Erickson and son, Peder
returned Sunday from Nashwauk
where they had visited the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
CorWin.
Eylene Ellefson, Mary Johnson and
Doris Stephenson returned Monday to
their respective schools in Duluth.
Mrs. Ben Norell and Gloria and
Raymond of Fingal, N. D., and Mrs
Ben Carlson of French River, were
visitors at the Hedberg home last
week.
The Ellen Anderson family spent
New Years day with Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Gunderson, Jr.
Fred Hedberg returned Wednesday
of last week from Minneapolis where
he had spent Christmas with several
of his daughters.
Eva and Irene Anderson and Myrtle
Hedberg visited Mrs. M. c. Balsom
Monday.
Einard Edin came from Duluth to
spend New Years day at home.
Mr. Melancon and Vernon have
moved into rooms at the Gene Will
liams home until spring, when they
will build house to replace the
one lost by fire last week.
Gunnar Hedberg took Clarence
Melancon to the Moose Lake hospital
Wednesday of last week to have
stitches taken on his hand which was
ha fn11 IL
attempting to save things from the
fire.
Peder Erickson, John Ahlm, Flick
Torell, Charles Berger and Hiding
Edin were business callers in Carlton
Tuesday.
Myrtle and Gunnar Hedberg, Mrs
Ben Carlson and Mrs. Ben Norell
were Duluth and Proctor visitors Fri
day.
Flick Torell had the misfortune OF
losing horse Sunday night
Mrs. George Wagner left for Iowa
last week to visit her father
Mrs. Victor Kolosky and daughters
returned to their home in Mime
apolis Sunday after a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peder
Erickson
The Nickerson Luther League will
meet in the schoolhouse Friday eve
ming, Jan. g. The Vilstad League
will give the entertainment after
which lunch will be served. One and
all are cordially invited to attend.
The PIT. A. will meet Friday eve
ming, Jan. Is, in the schoolhouse
Mrs. Irving Anderson and Mrs. Ed
Keyport will have charge of the en-
tertainment for the evening. All you
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

They tell us that stocks went up
in price from 81 to So per share with
in a few hours after the Presidents
address to congress on Wednesday.
If a talk on preparedness can do that
for stocks, we wonder just what is
needed to help the farmer to profit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
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, 1939-01-05

The total bill for the expenses of
the President and the upkeep of the
White House is about 100000 year.
The civil list of King George of Eng
land approximates $2,888,900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

The report comes that Japan in
tends to rule the western Pacific. Well,
that's okey by me, because the fishin'
is poor there anyway. However, if we
just have to see the world we can take
German or Italian boat . they'll
be safe any place d.. maybe.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

folks having children in school or
little ones who will be starting after
while should get out and attend
these meetings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

Nearly 35,OOO,OOO gallons of blood
are pumped by the human heart in
the average lifetime.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
Motorists paid an average of 1852
cents a gallon for gasoline in 1888.

The Civil Service Commission say:
the salary of Civil Service employe
can not be garnished.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

The United States function in
world affairs reminds me of modern
circus where there are five rings to
watch at the same time. Now, let's
see! We must watch China and some
of the Latin American nations for
that's where some of our loaned
money is; our wheat will be cutting
capers on Loyalist Spain's tables; and
our strong words will have their part
to play in Germany and Italy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

Senator Key Pitman, chairman OF
the powerful senate foreign relations
committee, uttered remarks to the
effect that the people of the United
States do not like the government OF
Japan; the people of the United States
do not like the government of Ger
many; the people of the United States
do not like any form of dictatorial
government, communistic or fascistic
And dear readers, 1 might add that
it is becoming apparent that the peo-
pie of the United States do not like
to mind their own business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

Shucks, officials will spend more
time worrying over what to do with
two boys who did nothing but mis-
chief, than what to do with politi-
clans who steal the taxpayers blind.
The only difference perhaps is that
the boys were found in the copper
room and the politicians are too often
discovered in the gold room.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
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, 1939-01-05

I see where United States officials
are bordering over what to do with
two boys, who entered the San Fran
cisco mint, which is so nearly to
burglar-proof perfection that well
trained yeggs won't attempt it. The
boys found a window open i'm an
upper story and climbed drain pipe.
They were apprehended in the room
where pennies are made.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

By golly, though, while watching
all those other attractions, we must
not forget the central ring, in which
our congress will be performing. Re-
member we have some of the best
trained donkeys, mules and elephants
in that ring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05
l Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

A sage has said that every time one
kicks he misses step. How true!
And so many times when the kick
ing foot comes down we find we
haven't the other foot to stand on.
Italy and France will likely settle
their colony dispute by arbitration
similar to the method used in the
Czechoslovakian dispute. However,
France will refuse to have Hitler as
mediator and possibly will not sane
ton Chamberlain of England.
would suggest that Czechoslovakia act
as mediator, for she knows by now
how it is to give away possessions.
l can understand why France does
not want Chamberlain of England,
for he was with her when they, to-
gether, gave Czechoslovakia to Ger
many. France should look around
for a mediator with the propensities
of the husband of dreaming wife.
Upon arising in the morning friend
wiley said, Il was so thrilled last
night when I dreamed that you gave
me hundred dollar bill to buy a
dress with today, surely you wouldn't
do anything to spoil such beautiful
dream, would your" Hubby, Ger
tainly not; just to show you that am
as generous as you dreamed, you may
keep that hundred dollars"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

For your edification dear readers,
l might explain that the animals men,
toned above are merely represen-
tative form of the rest of us. The
donkeys, like many of us, are Demo-
Gratis; the elephants are the Repub-
licans and 10 and behold the mules,
like many of us, are those animals
who are likely at any time to go the
way the dinner bell rings. We have
% of such fellows in the new Senate
and II in the new House.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

1 hope nothing of too great attrac-
ton goes on in the other rings as
we will have to keep close attention
to the central ring so that the mules
do not kick over the traces and cause
the elephants to tramp rough shod
over everything.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

The act possibly won't feature any
man being shot from a cannon for
the way things look Pm afraid all
the cannon will be in use.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

I see where the United States Sem
ate will be confronted with a resolu-
ton which would ban third term seek
ing by the president. Why holy
smokes, the Senate don't need to vote
on that, there are any number of
Republicans who would just love to
when he comes up for election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-05

Well, by golly folks, we now have
a new governor; fresh one with a
lot of vitality, but within short
time the young man will possibly be
the most cussed and discussed person
in the state. He is entering situa-
ton which might be likened to that
which Pat was asked by Mike to
compare. Asked Mike, (Which would
yez rather be in, Pat, an explosion
or a collision?" "A collision" said
Pat. "Why?" Because in a col
lision, there yez are, but in an ex-
plosion, where are yez?"
Evening star., 1939-12-07
A. F. Appears Loser
In Fur Strike Case

A Supreme Court ruling against
the American Federation of Labor
and in favor of the c. I. o. in a
picketing case growing out Of a
local labor dispute was in prospect
today after the court had halted
argument yesterday prior to the
c. I. o. presentation.
The litigation had its inception
several months ago when District
Court enjoined the Fur Workers
Local of the c. I. o. from picketing
the establishment of H. Zirkin &
Sons, furriers, 821 Fourteenth street
NV, on application of the COM
pany and the Fur Workers Local OF
the American Federation of Labor.
The Court of Appeals dissolved the
injunction, on the ground that there
was a labor dispute at the store
within the meaning of the Norris
La Guardia Act and that the picket
ing was lawful The Norris-La
Guardia Act limits the power Of
Federal courts to grant injunctions
in labor disputes.
ilC n. Z r.. VI II. AOSdl q dpHNdASd,
contending it had written agree
ment with the Zirkin company rela-
tive to collective bargaining, wages
and hours, and that the purpose Of
the G. I. o. picketing was to coerce
employees to violate the agreement.
After Irwin Goldstein, counsel for
the A. F. of L. affiliate, had COM
pleted argument yesterday Chief
Justice Hughes said additional ar
gument was unnecessary. Accord
ing to the usual procedure, this is
tantamount to a decision in favor
of the c. I. o. The court probably
will announce disposition OF the
case Monday.
The Chief Justice did not indicate
the reason for the court action, but
previously he had directed ques-
tions to counsel about the nom
participation of the company in the
appeal.