Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-08-22

trolling factors in 20 ~
promoting the passage of this legis-
lation was the fear that its defeat
might give comfort to the totalitarian
states of Europe.
When finally enacted, the War de-
partment will put into effect plans
to call up 100000 Guardsmen before
January l, which will give us at that
time a standing army of 100000 with
the regular establishment. This army
will be available for use in the three
Americas as well as in the territories
of Hawaii, Alaska and the Insular
possessions.
The bill had already passed the
Senate but has been sent back to
that body for action upon several i'm
portant House amendments. The
House struck out section which pro-
vided that failure or refusal of an
employer to rehire Guardsman
after his active service should con-
stitute an unfair labor practice"
This will be dealt with in a general
bill that the Military Affairs Com
mittee is now working on. Another
amendment grants authority to the
President to establish gratuities of
dread and butter allowances" for de-
pendents of Guardsmen mustered into
service. The bill was also amended
to permit the discharge of Guards
men upon proof that they are the
sole support of dependents with no
other means of support. The amended
bill also extends the World War Civil
Rights act, designed to protect mill
tiamen against court action based on
their debts back home. AS amended
by the House the Presidents authority
to mobilize the militia will expire on
June 80, 1912.
The next order of business in the
preparedness program is the draft
bill, to which there is a great deal
of opposition. 1t is expected this
measure will reach the House about
the time this letter appears in print.
Political Blackmail.
The Democratic National committee
finds itself with thousands of con-
vention books on hand which they
had planned on selling at price that
would net a handsome profit. These
books contain advertising that has
cost as high as $4,000 page. Nearly
all of this advertising was taken by
corporations who are either doing
business with the Federal govern
ment or are in some manner regulated
by the Federal government, so it
follows that the cost of the ads will
ultimately be passed on to and be
paid by the American taxpayer.
Four years ago the President auto
graphed a thousand of these books,
which were sold for $3.50 a copy.
Nominee Willkie strongly denounces
this form of political blackmail and
Attorney General Jackson has ruled
that it is clearly in violation of the
Corrupt Practices act. Mr.. Willkie
calls upon the Democratic National
committee to refund the money that
; they have shaken down" from Amer
, lean businessmen, but this they re-
fuse to do. That is not to be Won
dered at as the new Democratic Ma
tional chairman got his training in
, Tammany hall and there are no bet
? ter shakers" than the Tammanyites
t Those who have paid out thousands
, of dollars for advertising should de-
mand a refund. MIR. Willkie intimates
that they will be prosecuted if they
do not do so.
} Hitler has also raised hobb with the
New Deal campaign fund. In the good
: old days of the New Deal ambassa-
dorships to second-rate powers
brought about $4,000 each. In TAX
ing over most Of the countries of
Europe, Hitler has cut half million
dollars from their campaign income.
However, the New Dealers will con-
sole themselves in the knowledge that
they yet have WPA, not to mention
the 200 million dollar emergency
fund that Congress voted the Presi-
dent to be used as he sees fit, and
without making an accounting. That
will help lot.
Aliens Must Register.
There are 3 million 600 thousand
, aliens in the United States and on
August 81 the Federal government
will begin their registration in the
, $500 larger post offices throughout
the country. The aliens will file in
, these places registration blanks which
, will be forwarded to the Department
of Justice in Washington. Informal
ton to ascertain whether an alien is a
law-abiding citizen will be sought in
the following required data: Name,
age, race, occupation, date of entry
f into this country, political affiliations,
including membership in all clubs,
organizations, or societies, and work
performed for any foreign govern
ment. This move is made necessary
by the tense international situation
and but duplicates the iron-clad con-
troll long exerted over aliens in vir-
tually every European country.
A Dangerous DemagOgue.
, The Senate of the United States
should take immediate steps to curb