The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Youth Accepts Draft Willingly

For some years before the Selective Service act
went into effect and while it being dis
cussed in Congress, certain youth" organizations
and pacfst groups loudly proclaimed their determ-
ination not to fight for their country. The spread
of this idea, it feared would weaken the nation.
Since the passage of the act, young men have
shown that they willing to make sacrifices and
give service to their country, and the opposition to
the draft has died to a whisper.
With the crushing of peaceful nations in Europe
by the otalitarian powers, has come the realization
that the American way of life is in danger and the
young men have responded nobly to the call for
service.
With few exceptions the young realize their
responsibility and accept it willingly They know
that liberties purchased with sacrifice and
must be maintained that way when threatened.
All of regret that world events have made
these things necessary, yet have certain patrio
tic pride in the part these young Americans have
taken today Their action proves to the world that
America can prepare for any emergency.
Fish Ban Confusing In Detail
Considerable confusion has resulted from the
fishing laws especially the ban which pertains to the
taking of pickerel and Great Northern pike this
winter.
One of our exchanges recently stated that
it is illegal to take pckerel in any manner this
winter and in the next weeks issue claimed that
statement to be correct. The paper said: Under
no circumstances may pickerel be taken this year,
whether by angling or spearing, and sportsmen are
again reminded they will not run afoul of the
law. Because of the ruling it is expected the small
est number OF fish house licenses In years Will
be Sold"
The Herald in its notice from the Fish and Game
Commission received only information to the ban
on the spearing of pickerel and Great Northern
pike, and the article prepared by the Commission
printed the sports page in the issue Of Nov
ember 18th.
It would take Philadelphia lawyer to interpret
this years ruling Laws pertaining to fishing and
hunting should be made plain and clear enough so
that all understand them-so that fishermen and
hunters may know whether they violating the
law not. After all they are the ones directly eff
fected.
Since the above put into type we have been
informed through Game Warden Leo Peyton that
pickerel and Great Northern pike may be taken by
angling through the ice or in a lighted fish house.
That clarifies the situation which has caused con-
siderable confusion.
Home Ownership Growing
Home ownership is growing, and estimated re-
ports of home building for 1871 indicate continued
growth report that just came to the editors
desk states that more money will be spent in 1941
to build and two-family houses than in any
other year since 1928. This uprse in building actv-
ty in 81 states east of the Rocky Mountains will
call for materials, equipment and labor valued at
81 200 900 OOO six percent more than the final for
1910. Although this is estimated report never
theless is heartenng for it denotes added recovery
in the building industry, which was almost at a
standstill during the depression.