Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-09
A Letter to Harold KnutsOn

formation to show that unrestricted entry Of for
egn vegetable oils could entirely diSplace domestic
butter and fats. No startling revelation of the
falacies Of administrative world trade notions has
ever been made.
We are all aware of your constant fight In behalf
OF small business, segment of our American econ
omy which is taking a beating during this war
emergency. Without small business our small Min
nesota towns will collapse Without these towns
our local agricultural needs cannot be met With
out the agricultural needs being met our war effort
will be severely jeopardized.
Today our cut-over forest lands are beginning to
have new value and importance because of the
reforestaton program set in motion through your
tree-planting BILL in which you were joined by
Senator Vandenberg, seeking the retaining Of
waste timber lands. In these same timber lands,
and around our beautiful lake resorts the residents
and taxpayers are grateful to you for demanding
that waste and ineficiency in national use Of rub
Der and gasoline be corrected before naugurating
gasoline ratoning which would mpoverish
sort operators this season.
Here, as elsewhere in America your constituents
are consumers Of the products of industry and
manufacturing It avas uc little if price levels rise
on the products of our farms if the buying power
of our dollar falls. We have always benefited, in
dividually and collectively, from your efforts
ward seeking discretionary fair tariffs many Of
the items we buy. few years back we recall your
successful fight for reduction in duties certain
kinds of lumber of which domestic supplies
had been exhausted. We commend you for your
constant stand against special privilege in tariffs
Mr. Knutson your constituents fear the future.
This is additional reason why we plead for your
continued representation, giving the benefit of
your long experience and judgment, and your in
fuence as well There is no question but that our
people will give their all in the winning of this
But it Is the peace which follows that fear.
When Attorney General Biddle states that gov
eminent will be slow to give up its present powers
after the war;, and when Leon Henderson shouts
that price control will have continue after the
war;" we find it difficult to distinguish between the
emergency effort, and the program to socialize
America which is being pressed by the bureau
Gratis who dominate today. Our forefathers came
to America for free lands for greater opportunities
and for freedom of enterprise. Shall win the
war. only to lose this precious heritage?
We know that you have carried a union card
for many years and that you have been sympa-
the+ic with labor. except when it threatened to
hamper the war effort We believe therefore that
you can continue to effectively represent both la
Dor and your predominant dairy interests should
INSCRIPTIONS labor leaders ever seek to place the
yoke of compulsion upon our dairy farmers. has
been proposed
We believe our reason ing is sound, when we de-
clare
() That your support of the war effort and all
other sane proposals makes it impossible to replace
you with a new and untried man who could not
hope to do as much as you are doing toward speed
(2) When the last shot is fired, and approach
that post war readjustment task with its innumer-
able pitfalls of fallacious economics. posi-
tive that untred man could serve this district
with the intelligence understanding. and influence
which you possess
As good American, you can't let us down in
this most critical hour! When may have the
announcement of your candidacy? We will work
for you from that very day until the general cleo
ton.
Respectfully,
John Born, Walker
Leonard Peterson, Walker
James Onger. Park Rapids
Leo L. Baumgarten Litchfeld
Mrs. Clara Love. Cokato
c. A. Borg, Cokato
Frank Wick, Onamia
George Johnson. Little Falls
A. S. Larson, Sandstone
A. S. Gongoll, Becker
F. c. McGivern, Staples
Mrs. Della Hammond. ST. Cloud
A.~A. Atwood. St Cloud
Ed MANI, Paynesville
Joe Hanson. Wadena
Morris Elmer, Wadena
]. B. Conley. Verndale
S. F. Stelzig, Waite Park
p. p. Theisen, Waite Park
G. e. Frank. Waite Park
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peters, Sank Centre
VIM NJ Parker. Sank Centre