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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08
LET'S BE DECENT WITH THE
FARMER
(Labor)

Farmers have received raw deal
from the daily press and the radio
commentators. Of course, there has
been an exception here and there,
but, in the main, the men who are
expected to produce the food needed
to feed our people, and our allies
overseas, have been pictured as a
group of greedy grafters intent on
lining their own pockets, whatever
the effect may be on their country.
In word, the daily press and
the radio commentators have lied
about the farmers as venomously as
they have been lying about organized
labor all through this war emer-
gency. 1t would be impossible for
them to go farther than that.
At the same time, Congress has
been belabored because it dared con-
slider the farmers side of the case.
One highly-emotional columnist sug-
gested that the weakness" thus dis
played by Congress made dictator
ship inevitable. Others charged the
lawmakers with "cowardice" Alto
gether it is a disgraceful spectacle.
Now, just what are the facts? Any
one who calmly surveys the situa-
ton must feel that the farmer is
facing a real crisis CONSUMPTION
and the comparatively high wages
paid in war industries have deprived
agriculture of much of it's manpower.
To make up for this grievous loss,
one of two things must be done:
The drafted manpower must be
returned to the farm or the farmer
must be able to 60 into the labor
market and promise workers decent
wages and living conditions.
The better way would be to keep
skilled farmers on the farms. II
seems silly to draft an experienced
farmer and then raise the price OF
farm products to make possible the
hiring of a less experienced SUBJ
stitute.
The farmer is not responsible for
that disturbing situation. Those in
charge of the machinery of con-
scription should have displayed
sounder judgment.
But that's water over the dam
The farmer is confronting condi-
ton, not a theory. The prices he
receives for most of his crops are
below "parity"-a fact concealed by
most of the papers. Some of his
crops are above parity but, taking
it by and large, he is far from being
a profiteer.
Those who handle the farmers
crops are the real profiteers. They
| neither sow nor reap, but they pocket
the greater portion of the "consum-
er's dollar" Propagandists of the
press and the radio have nothing tc
say about them.
There is real danger that thousands
of farmers will be forced out Of
business. That would be disaster
because while our country can &c,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08
The Farmers Plight

That Minnesota farmers are
having a tougher row to hoe in
the face of a farm labor short
age, and a resultant loss in pro-
duction, is to be expected, but
the situation gives every indica-
ton of becoming much more
critical, according to a recent
survey conducted by the Mime
sofa Farm Bureau Federation.
Loss of farmers sons and hired
help to the draft and war plants
has been increasing by leaps
and bounds the past few months
and keeping in step are the farm
auction sales. Farmers can not
compete with defense plant
wages, and they have no assur-
ance that prices next year will
be high enough to permit them
to continue operation, the Farm
Bureau report indicated.
Facts and figures brought out
by the Farm Bureau question:
naire are, in part, as follows:
Thousands of Minnesota farmer.
are going out of business and dairy
cattle are going to slaughter because
of the serious farm labor situation
to J. S. Jones, secretary
of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton. Reporting returns from /;
Farm Bureau QUESTIONABLE, Mr.
Jones said that farm auctions run.
ming as high as 10 per cent of ;
total population are beinl
held because the draft has taker
thousands of farmers sons and wa
plant wages have attracted all othe
farm labor. Farm prices are no
high enough to permit farmer t.
hire help in competition with gov
war plant wages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08
AN ENDLESS CONFLICT
Editor Askov American:

EQltOr ASkOV American.
The endless conflict, which goes
on forever, is the contest between the
HAYES and haves-not-between the
overload and the underdog. Theories
are being freely advanced that this
contest can be liquidated so that all
will get their just share of the good
things of life. A casual glance should
suffice to indicate that this is not so.
European countries for centuries
relied on kings and aristocracy to
rule and advise. 1t was thought that
by educating a class to rule that bet
ter government would evolve and
that the people as whole would be
better off under such a government,
than by government selected at
random by the people. But, as the
people lost control of their govern
ment they merely relegated them
selves into vassals of the state and a
system devoid of change. With the
event of general education, which the
aristocracy does not favor now and
never ulO, pSOplC ICSdlIiSu W d uSSlSS
control of their own government.
This is the true democratic system
which for the past Is years has been
on the rapid decline throughout the
world.
There is nothing basicly wrong
with the democratic system, where
people make their own mistakes.
The beginning of the fall of all de-
mocracies is when the so-called in
tellectuals begin to question the nat
ural intelligence of the people to rule
themselves. BY high pressure prop
uganda from the press, radio and to
a certain degree, the pulpit and
schools, people are gradually led to
believe that there is something about
government and economics and bust
ness beyond the understanding of the
common man and they should leave
these matters to the experts, who
the powers that be appoint and con-
sequently control Right there the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08

WAR news
By Mrs. ChaS. Krantz
Pine County Farmer Fieldwoman.

The AAA radio program, Larry
Haeg and the Farmer" formerly Civ
en- on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
5:35 to 5:45, is now on the air Thurs
days only from Sis to $50. Listen
in and send in your comments so the
farmer won't lose his only time on
WCCO.
The purchase of war bonds is an
investment as safe as the United
States government itself, which ev-
cry one of us knows is the safest and
best of any government in the world
today. Pine county has any number
of thrifty, hard working farmers put
ting their earnings into bonds. They
are the ones that, instead of buying
new things now, are making the old
tools do and stalking all they have
on the future of America.
In spite of all that is said to the
effect that farmers are receiving
favoritism with respect to equality in
return for the effort they put forth,
they are actually receiving less per
hour of human effort than any other
group of society. Most workers are
paid for their time, plus commissions.
Consumers could not afford to buy
farm products if farmer was to
be paid for his time, to say nothing
of time and a half for overtime and
double pay for Sundays and holi-
days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08

While farmers produced heavy
crops this year, they had to work
80 to 100 hours a week to do it,
and on most farms some production
was lost because of the shortage of
help. Lack of help meant the loss
of a great deal of hay, the spelling
of grain and less than normal atten-
ton to corn and other row crops.
In recent weeks thousands of dairy
cattle have been sold for slaughter
because there is not enough help
to handle the normal herd, the Farm
Bureau QUESTIONABLE indicates.
In Beltrami county, in north CEN
trail Minnesota, 125 farmers have held
auctions in the last few weeks. About
a third of the dairy cattle from these
farms is going to slaughter, reports
M. B. Taylor, County Farm Bureau
secretary. Taylor says farmers are
closing out because young farmers
have been drafted and the old peo-
pie can't carry on any longer.
In Blue Earth county, southern
Minnesota, about seven per cent of
the farmers are selling out because
of labor shortage due to the draft.
There have been $50 sales in
Carlton county, an outstanding dairy
region. In Carver, one of the
states smallest counties, there have
been IS to 100 sales by high-pro-
ducing farmers. These farmers are
now seeking defense plant work.
In Crow Wing county, with 35 to 40
recent farm auctions, most of the
cattle has been sent to slaughter.
In Douglas county 35 farm auc-
tons were held in September, with
many of these farms abandoned.
From Fillmore county 100 sales are
reported; from Goodhue, an average
of 18 per week for the past three
weeks. In Lake of the Woods coun-
ty, on the Canadian border, so farm
ers have sold out, and are seeking
the high war plant wages they have
heard so much about, reports George
H. Berggren. A hundred farmers
have sold out in LeSueur county
and half of these farms will be
abandoned, it was reported. In
Nicollet county farm auctions are
seven to eight per cent of the total
farms in the county. One farmer
with $50 head of livestock has sold
out because three of his sons have
gone into the service and the fourth
is about to be drafted keep this
up a little longer and there will be
no food to feed the boys" reports
Walter Schroeder, secretary of the
Nicollet County Farm Bureau.
Howard w. Peterson, owner of
273-acre farm in Swift county, re-
ports that he is awaiting the draft,
as he is classified Al and has been
granted three short deferments to
permit him to make his 1912 crop.
He still has ITO acres of corn and Is
acres of potatoes to harvest. Has to
sell some beautiful beef cattle, cows
and calves. Is going to seed the
farm down to grass for the duration,
as he does not believe he can rent it.
The returns from the Farm Bureau
QUESTIONABLE show four main rea-
sons why farmers are closing out or
being closed out. They are: CD
farmers have gone to war or their
sons have gone to war; (2) farmers
are going to work in defense plants,
at high wages; 60 farmers cannot
hire help in competition with defense
plant wages; (4) they have no assur-
ance that prices next year will be
high enough to permit them to con-
tinue operations, the Farm Bureau
secretary declared.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08

County of Pine
We, v. Lingren, President and w. NJ
Englund, Cashier of the above-named
Bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of our knowl-
edge and belief.
" Lingren. President.
w. M. Englund. Cashier.
Correct Attest: Abe Markus
1.-TWO directors) o. E. Eklund
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of October 1912.
E. L. Downing.
(SeaD Notary Public. Pine County, MINI.
My commission expires Aug. 13. 1916.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
Or not the writer's opinions con-
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, 1942-10-08
Denham
(From Another Correspondent

IRON AnOther Correspondent
Sergeant and Mrs. Joe Fenus of
Minneapolis, spent a few days re-
Gently at the home of Mrs. Mary
Fenus, leaving again Monday. Ser
geant Fenus is stationed at Fort
Smelling.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA. S.
County of Pine
We, J. Monroe Cunningham, President
and Russell Gilbert, Asst Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
j. Monroe Cunningham. President
Russell Gilbert, Asst. Cashier.
Correct Attest: Kenneth Gay
1.-TWO directors) Ruby Gay
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of October, 1912.
Glenn E. Olson,
(SeaD Notary Public, Pine County, Mimi.
My commission expires Feb. 26. 1914.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08
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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, 1942-10-08
To be submitted at 1912
General Election
STATE OF MINNESOTA
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
]. A. A. BURNQUIST
Attorney General

st. Paul, Minnesota, January 20, 194z
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-08
1t Is Time They Got 1t

Herewith follows the text of a
telegram sent to Senator Henrik
Shipstead by Hjalmar Petersen:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
"Y" Ski Club Trip
 To White Mountains

Fifty-five skiing enthusiasts at tended meeting of the Waterbury "Y" Ski Club at Central Y.M.C. A. Monday night. At this meeting fl- nal arrangements were made for the clubs skiing weekend at the Cannon Mountain ski area in the White Mountains. The group will leave the Y. M.C c. A. Friday even- ing by chartered bus, and will pro- ceed to Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, where they will enjoy two days in skier's paradise. The group will return late Sunday night. The following Ski Club members are making the trip: Joe Kenney, president of the club who will be in charge of the trip, Francis Lev esque, Louise Williams, Roger Bry- son. George Morrison, Norman Lawson, Charles Crepon, Harold Crepon, Robert Ditmars, Joseph Lake, James Long, Arthur Blewitt, George Dewell, Walter Daly, Robert Sullivan, Bud Cady.
 Stuart Sumpf, Jesse Palen, Phyl- lis Anderson, Betty Moore, Dorothy Kendrick, Eileen Whelan, Eleanor MacNaught, Myrtle Chatfield, Eliz- abeth Smith, Olga Aruck, Teckle Preslopsky, Marie Mullen, Marga- ret O,Neil, Betty Zibell, Margaret Gunterman, Irene Charbonneau Mildred Panalaitis, Adelaide Bauby, Shirley MacNiven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Coronas Elected
 Concetta Ciacco

At c meeting of the Coronas club held Monday evening in the colonial room of the Hotel Elton, Miss Con- cetta Ciacco was elected president of the club for the coming year. The other officers elected were: Miss Rose DiPietro, vice-president; Mrs. William Daddona, treasurer; Mrs. Domenic Castelano, recording secre- tary, and Mrs. Edward Biancardi, corresponding secretary.
 The retiring officers are: Mrs. Henry Minicucci, president; Miss Angeline DeNicola, ce-president; Miss Josephine Carlo, recording sec retary; Mrs. Carl Gemino, corre- spending secretary, and Miss An- toinette Ciminera, treasurer.
 Miss Josephine Carlo presided at the business meeting in the absence of Mrs. Minicucci, president, at which time the annual reports were given.
 A social period followed with the following members as hostesses; Mrs. William Daddona, chairman, Mrs. Gus DeCicco, Mrs. Vincent Paolucci, and Mrs. Joseph Renzoni
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Chairn1en Organize
 Scout Cookie Sale

Among the district chairmen an- nounced by Mrs. Earl Pierson for the annual cookie sale for the Girl Scouts are:
 Central, Mrs. Gabriel Price, sell ing chairman, and Mrs. E. D. Jones, fiance chairman; northwest, Mrs. F. F. Moore, selling chairman, and Mrs. w. H. Faeth, finance chairman; :; east, Mrs. Clifford Prescott, selling chairman, and Mrs. Roland H. Turner, finance chairman; west, Mrs. Norwood Webster, selling chair man, and Mrs. H. B. MacNish, fl- nance chairman, and Woodbury, Mrs. Mildred Clark, selling chair man, and Mrs. Harmon Boyd, f- nance chairman.
 The sale will be held from Feb ruary 27 through March 6. The delivery from March 27 to 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Beth-EL Sisterhood
 Held Board Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Beth-El Sis terhood was held yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Hennick of Avalon Circle.
 Mrs. Joseph Fleisher presided. The Peasant Tea which was scheduled for March 3 has beer postponed indefinitely. The hostesses for March and April will sponsor a rummage sale during the latter part of April. Mrs. Arthur Hertzmark, chairman of the formal held on February 14, reported.
 John w. O'Donnell of the Hod- son hotel is visiting with his nephew, Dr. Edward O'Donnell, and Mrs. O'Donnell of Wilmington, Dela- ware. He will spend few days in Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Personal
Wonen's Club
 Dessert Bridge

The Ways and Means Committee of the Waterbury women's Club will sponsor a dessert bridge to- morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
 Decorations for the party will be arranged by Mrs. Charles E. Win termute, assisted by Mrs. George w. Butler.
 Mrs. Gordon w. Somers, chair man of the committee, will be as- sisted by Mrs. George A. Baronian, Mrs. Charles B. Brown, Miss Edna Louise Coe, Mrs. Carl Dinwoodie, Mrs. George M. Grant, Mrs. Will liam H. Hill, Mrs. James c. G. Max well, Mrs. Samuel J. Morgan, Mrs Joseph R. Neill, Mrs. Archer Row. bottom, Mrs. Leonard H. Weyand;
 Mrs. Harry B. Williams, Mrs. Rob- ert A. Bonner, Mrs. Lawrence V. Butterfield, Mrs. David Harry Coe, Mrs. Leon E. Freeman, Mrs. Victor A. Hedberg, Jr., Mrs. Calvin K. Kazanjian, Mrs. Harold l.. Mor- gan, Mrs. Einar J. Nelson, Mrs. Edwin w. Roberts, Mrs Charles J. Schliff, Mrs. Charles E. Winter mute, Mrs. Ernest c. Whitney, Mrs. Carl A. Andrews, Mrs. DeWayne L.. France and Mrs. George Butler.
 Announcement is made of the birth of a son, Allan Henry, to MT. and Mrs. Roy Yale of Middlebury on February 15 at the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Walshs Celebrate
 Daughters Birthday

MT. and Mrs. John walsh of Meri- den road entertained Saturday in honor of their daughter, Eleanor, who was celebrating her eleventh birthday.
 Among the guests were Rosemary Delaney, Helen Stack, Francis Far rington, Eunice Grady, Raymond Walsh, Roberta Bergin, Frances Walsh, Hugh McCabe, John Mo- Cabe, Rita Duchon, Agnes Ashton, and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Warner of Oakvil1e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Weddings

Francis church in Naugatuck. Since then they have been residents of the Washington Hill section of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Whalen are the par ents Of three children, Mrs. Don- ald F. Frey of Reymond street: Es- telle, a student nurse at the Mercy hospital in Springfield; and Eileen, who resides with her parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
A.O.H. To Buy
 Defense Bond

A $1 900 Defense Bond will be pur- chased by Division 5, A. O. H., it was decided last night at a meet ing held in Speedwell hall.
 Plans were made for the annual Communion and Breakfast, and for the St. Patrick's day party. Mrs Richard Savage was named chair man of the social with the Misses Mary Franklin and Florence Cas- sidy asher assistants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Canton Auxiliary
 Bridge Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at one thirty o'clock, the Ladies auxiliary of Can ton T. R. Martin, will hold des- sert bridge in Odd Fellows hall.
 Mrs. Lillian Johnson has charge of the card playing; Mrs. Martha Cady, of the dessert. There will be table prizes and door prize.
 Reservations may be ma d e through the members of the auxili- ary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Whelans Obserue SiLUer Jubilee e

In celebration of their silver ju- bilcc which they will observe to- morrow, MT. and Mrs. John Whelan of South street have been spending few days in New York city.
 Rev. Thomas Cooney united the couple on February l9, 1917, at St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Third Church Club
 Food Sale Tomorrow

An all-day food sale will be spon- sored tomorrow by the Women's Get-Together Club of the Third Congregational church, at How Hughes.
 Mrs. William Wood, chairman, will be assisted by Mrs. D. P. Cas- taldo, Mrs. Harry Pritchard, Mrs. William Weston, Mrs. David Mo- Connell, Mrs. James Donnelly and Mrs. H. l.. Fogg.
 Donations will be received at the church from 9:30 to 10 o'clock, or at Mrs. Woods home on Highland avenue, 12:15-1 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Club News
YOLANDA CLUB

A Valentine party was held by the Yolanda club at their club rooms.
 Among those attending were: Grace Lovetere, Anne Accarino, Brigida Biondi, Theresa Minervino, Lena Coviello, Lucille Pastore, Ed ith Calo, Joan Ruggiero, Josephine Carlo, Mary Minervino, Merlyn Di- Napoli, Harriett DelDonno, Marion Iorio, Yolanda Biondi, Estelle De- Bonis, Genevieve Davino, Jennie Genovese, Betty Genovese, Clara Capadonna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Euclid Lodge
Zindah Crotto

An old-fashioned Virginia baked ham supper will be held tonight at 2 o'clock for members of Zin- dah Grotto in the Masonic temple The ladies of the Grotto auxiliary will prepare the dinner and also serve 1t.
 Following the dinner, a business sesison will be held with Monarch Thom w. Corby presiding with a social hour following the meeting.
 Members of the Grotto are in- vited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

MT. and Mrs. Gordon K. Al1ing of Glendale drive were entertained at a housewarming by their rela- tives who gave them purse.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Fred LaBrie, ST., MT. and Mrs. Fred LaBrie, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert LaBrie, MT. and Mrs. Chester Watson, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Pitt ne. MT. and Mrs. Edward Hurley, Mrs. Edward Richter, Joan and Gordon filling, Jr, and MT. and Mrs. Gordon K. filling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Engagements
MESSINA DiNICOLAS

Mir. and Mrs. Carl DiNicolas of Berkeley avenue announce the en- gagement of their daughter. Olga. to Vincent Messina, son of Mrs. Jo- sephine Messina and the late Charles Messina of Hill street.
 The wedding will take place the latter part of April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the new Tuesday even. ing tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty included : North South, Nelson Adducci, Thomas Edward, li6lz: Mrs. Roge.' Peabody, Mrs. J. w. Crone, 10l ; east-west, David Scully, E. J. Neil- son, ll3: and MT. and Mrs. George Humphrey, l02.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
JOSEPH-THOMAS

Elias Thomas of Wolcott street has announced the engagement of his daughter, Miss Alice Thomas, to Jay F. Joseph, son of MT. and Mrs. Abraham Joseph of Waterville, Me.
 The wedding will take place in the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

A specialist in diabetic cases in Belfast, Northern Ireland, testified in court that he had 5000 patients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Mir. and Mrs. Gerard G. Pellens announce the birth of a daughter Louise Constance at St. Mary's Hos pital on February 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
LILY OF VALLEY

The Lily of the Valley Lodge will sponsor a Valentine Party this eve ring. Mrs. Beatrice McCasland is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
FrQternQL Neus
Harmony Lodge

The entered apprentice degree of the Harmony lodge of Masons will be conferred tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the regular bi- monthly meeting in the Masonic temple. Worshipful Master Mer- ton Brown will preside over the session. All members of the lodge are invited to attend the meeting.
 Euclid Lodge
 The Euclid lodge, A. F. and A. M., will exemplyfy the Fellowcraft degree Tuesday evening at the Masonic temple at s o'clock which will be presided over by Worship full Master Harry E. Bristol. All Master Masons are urged to at- tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Thousands of girls holding non- essential jobs in Britain are being transferred to other forms of work.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-04-23
School News Notes

Net proceeds from the pro-n were
S123s5. But because expenses are
50 great for a prom, net profits
reached only about $4,000.
10000
Aubrey Purcell went to Spokane
to have pictures taken last Thurs
day.
10000
Larry Brown was out of school
for a few days with broken foot.
A horse yell on him last week