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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

in some exercises to timber up our
muscles. I nearly made a wreck
of myself yesterday trying to touch
my toes with both feet off the ground.
After we come back from the Gales
themes, we take our light pack and
60 out for little march of about IL
miles. Our pack consists of blan-
ket, tent, tent poles and pins, gun,
bayonet, toilet articles, helmet, extra
pair of shoes raincoat, rifle belt, can
teen, mess kit and other articles too
numerous to mention. After dinner
we take another little hike of about
10 miles, this time carrying our
heavy pack.
At o'clock we have to change
from our fatigue clothes to our O.
DIS to stand retreat.
After supper we come inside our
barracks and sit there wondering
when this is all going to be over
with. AT o'clock the lights 60
out, then we lie in our hunks Won
dering what our sweethearts are
doing back home.
But don't let this letter discourage
you folks, especially you who have
to join us in the near future, be-
cause the army is a swell place and
I am proud to have the privilege of
serving my country during it's time
of need. I will perform my duties
to the best of my ability.
Hoping to be with you soon; in the
meantime drop me line, will you?
PFC. WALTER MEGER.
Co. c. 373rd Port Bn. T. c.,
Camp Stoneman,
Pittsburg, Calf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

6xpeI1USU anu lIOIil Tic SldIlupOlIlt
of its failure to collect from the min
ing companies fair tax on iron ore
mined.
If the present governor is per-
mitted to stay in, office and continue
to bow to the Steel Trust as he has
in the past, it will, on the present
basis of mining 80 million tons of
ore, mean a loss to the taxpayer of
of four and one-half mil
lion dollars per year on the occupa-
ton tax alone. Can we afford this
luxury during these times of stress?
Conservation is vital word. It
has to do with life. Without con-
this great state of ours
would be barren region. Without
conservation it could become desert.
The conservation department is one
of the most important in Minnesota s
state government. It builds the tour
list trade which is one of our largest
1t has to do with the
water, the soil, the woods, the mines,
the game and fish life This all enters
into the life of every citizen.
Throughout Minnesota there are
hundreds of thousands of men, wom-
en-, boys and girls, working for con-
giving of their time,
finances, in order that we
may make progress.
The last session of the Minnesota
Legislature witnessed a most unusual
occurrence. Thousands of men and
through their organizations
and by individual appearances, asked
the Legislature to increase the fishing
license fees. 1t was the first time
in the history of this state, possibly
of any state, citizens asked that a
privilege license fee for fishing be
doubled. The sportsmen conserva-
tionists requested that their fishing
license fees be raised from fifty cents
to one dollar. They did this upon
promise and representation made by
the conservation commissioner that
the increased revenues would be util-
lied for the improvement of fishing
by elimination from our lakes and
streams of the destructive carp, and
for the establishment of rearing ponds
and fish hatcheries.
They got a bad double cross.
Their fees were increased, as re-
quested, to 81 for an individual, and
$1.50 for man and wife, bringing to
the department more money than it
has ever before received.
Here comes the sad picture. The
has been spent but without
any extra effort being made to re-
move destructive carp from our
waters. Construction of additional
rearing ponds and fish hatcheries has
been a dismal failure
It is important that our people
be able to enjoy healthy, happy rec
reation. It is vital that everything
possible be done to protect our game
and fish resources. 1t is unfortunate
that for the past two years the con-
commissioner has so dis
mally failed to make any effort to
improve these conditions. AS a re-
suit of his high-handed methods, tenn
attitude, and inattention
to these important things, a wave of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

I pledge you that when I am gov
ernor, one of my first acts will be
the appointment of an outstanding
conservation commissioner, Mime
sofa man, who has the proper quail
ficationS.
shall appoint man in whom the
people will have confidence. man
of integrity, whose promises will be
kept; a man who thoroughly knows
and understands Minnesota and her
problems and who, with the earnest
men and women in the department,
will work to make conservation a
reality-not mere words.
pledge that when am your gov
ernor there will be carried out a
sound and effective policy of fish
propagation. Natural resources will
be developed so that our tourist in
dustry may be further expanded.
AS your governor you will have
cooperation; your efforts will be ap-
preciated and your ideas and good
counsel will be welcomed.
Between now and November 8,
ask for your help. My campaign
has been made possible through hum
dreds of small contributions. We
depend on volunteers to carry on the
work.
If our program meets with your
approval, I ask that you urge your
friends to work. Your efforts will
be appreciated.
And when am elected your gov
ernor we will stand firmly together,
shoulder to shoulder, and will march
forward to protect and rebuild Min
nesota so that when our boys come
home from the stupendous war we
will have for them a better and a
happier state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Petersen Speaks.

Sen. Lawson, Fellow Citizens:
Tonight 1 shall talk about conser-
walton in the State of Minnesota
But first I should like to spend a
moment reviewing what I said in two
previous speeches.
In my first radio talk told how,
under the present governor, the min
ing companies got 271s per cent
reduction in occupation taxes. I told
how, in 1887, there was mined 49
million tons of iron ore and we COL
lected occupation taxes of 9 million
dollars, but in 1941, when ID million
tons more was mined we collected
only million 400 thousand dollars.
On the basis of the 1887 tax, the
mining companies in 1941 were per-
mitted by the present governor to
take II million tons of iron ore out
of this state without paying one cent
of occupation taxes. The figures are
a matter of record. The governor has
not answered.
The occupation tax on Minnesota
great natural resource must be levied
before the ore is gone and only haunt
ing holes in the ground remain. The
tax affects every citizen and tax
payer because so per cent of it goes
to the State Revenue fund, 40 per
cent to the Permanent School fund
and 10 per cent to the Permanent
University fund.
In my second talk I discussed the
governors fairy story of how eco
nomical his administration had been
/ pointed out how, during the fiscal
years 1899, 1910, 1941 and 1912, the
state expenditures totaled $642 900,
900, which is $107 900, 900 more than
has been spent in any other four
years in the history of our state
/ pointed out how in the fiscal year
of 1912, the state expenditures totaled
S188, 000, 900, which is 80 million more
than has ever been spent by any
other governor in one year. I have
a signed letter from the state audi
tors office which reads as follows
September 25th, 1912.
Honorable Hjalmar Petersen
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Fellow Americans:

FellOW Americans:
Many of us have been too deeply
engrossed in the life-and-death strug-
gle of our country in which it has
become involved to give much atten-
ton to political discussions this fall.
But still it remains our patriotic
duty to vote November 3, and in
order to do that intelligently, we
must consider and weigh the merits
of candidates and the issues they rep
resent.
Minnesota is one of the most in
dependent states in the Union when
it comes to partisan politics. We
are well aware of the fact that this
independence gave rise to the Farm
er-Labor movement.
Minnesota voters will never coun-
tenance rule by rings or combina-
tons that have alliances with special
interests that look for favors from
the state government, when such
voters become aware of what is
going on.
It is of the greatest importance
which man is chosen to occupy the
governors chair, for that official
must give approval of all laws passed,
and appoint the men and women to
execute the laws and administer the
affairs of state.
Tonight we are to listen to>a man
who was chosen by the people at the
primary election to lead the liberal
voters. Hjalmar Petersen has run
the gauntlet of several statewide
positions and has acquired the repu-
tation of being an official who fear
lessly upholds the law of the state.
We need such man for governor,
and people generally are turning more
and more to him in the present con-
test. I have the honor to present
the honorable Hjalmar Petersen who
will now address U.s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page u
Stubborn Front.

In the meantime, the Stalingrad
front in southern Russia remains the
principal center of attention, for here,
fighting goes on as violently and as
stubbornly as ever.
Countless are the persons who
have inquired recently: But isn't
winter coming to Stalingrad
soon, and won't that help the
Russians? The answer is that
winter appears to have come, and
that it does increase the Russian
power of resistance, as far as
can be seen now.
The Nazis have not yet succeeded
in capturing Stalingrad, and it is by
no means certain that they will, but
the Moscow and Berlin bulletins
give confusing pictures of the situa-
ton, and the only thing that remains
clear is that the battle still goes on
with about the same degree of des-
peration and ferocity as heretofore.
1t is still possible that Russia, sup
ported by her actively helpful Win
ter, will be able to upset Hit1er's
plans of conquest so completely that
he may still be headed for a defeat.
SHUTS Speaks.
There is everywhere admiration
of the wonderful spirit which the
Russians inject into their defense
of their fatherland, and there is a
dim realization of the fact that the
Russians are fighting Europe's war,
almost alone.
The prime minister of the I'm
ion of South Africa, Field Mar
shall Ian Christian SHUTS, the
other day before a thousand
members of the British parlia-
ment expressed that thought, and
he added that at moment when
the Germans were bleeding to
death in Russia, it would be most
OppOrtune for the United Nations
to open their Second Front, that
is, to begin their general often
sive, against Hitler.
This, once again, is something about
which civilians can speak only dark
ly, for the military have all the facts
in their possession. But, on the other
hand, SHUTS himself is not only a
military man; he is also statesman
of recognized first-caliber size, and
when he demands a Second Front,
cilivians may be justified in feeling
that he knows what he is talking
about.
To the above may be added that
there are at this moment no more
signs of a Second Front being opened
than there have been for many past
weeks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
UGLY CAPITALISM
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Miss Margaret Culkin Bannings,
most able author and writer, said
once in meeting that Socialism
was beautiful idea, but it does not
work."
That is more than can be said of
Capitalism.
During the time that / was men,
Der of the Farm Holiday Association
with the slogan to fight "for the cost
of production" there was little
spoken about that subject in our
meetings.
1t seemed to me farmers had lost
all interest in farmers, they talked
about having their farms but at the
same time were looking for any Job
but farming.
Some lost their farms, others quit
and those who stayed gave the care
of it to their wife and children. The
farmer himself went to work on a
public work project.
Regardless all this and that, there
were Is million people unemployed
plus II states drouth stricken, there
was surplus Of farm commodities
caused by deflation (lack of buying
power), which caused starvation for
40 million people in need of every
thing
Today conditions are reversed, but
heading for the same results.
Farmers are not looking for job
outside farming, but call for help
They work more than they ever did
and talk much about ''the cost of
production" parity system to pay
more and produce more.
Regardless of the fact that there
are only 100000 boys withdrawn
from civil service and no failures in
crops, there is great fear of short
age in farm commodities caused by
initiation (buying power), which they
fear will end in chaos and starvation.
Is not Capitalism ugly?
Ralph Budd, one of our foremost
railroad officials, said once at a
luncheon giveRe by the Chamber of
Commerce at Minneapolis: what we
need is more and better farmers"
A farmer is very useful fellow
I admit; an atlas who is bearing the
world on his shoulders We never
have enough of that kind of workers.
But instead of calling for more
and better" he should be provided
with more and better" land and
machinery. Working with obsolete
tools and lack of storage and conven-
fence often causes loss of time, crops
and livestock
He, himself, and his family need
more care too.
How about making farming parallel
with industry? I mean wages, hours
and vacation Collective farmers
(mass production) abolishing private
ownership of land, starting to work
for Uncle Sam, what everybody likes
so well, because he pays SO well.
Who wants free enterprise and
drudgery? What does imaginary
freedom mean? Who is free? Don't
we think to push but are pushed?
AS mentioned before, Capitalism is
ugly and still uglier would it be if
it was not for its opponents who by
and by will have braided little So
cialism in her system.
At last some of the friends of Cap
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
News From The
Victory Front
To My Friends in Pine County:

To My Friends in Pine County:
I left your neighborhood on the
10th of August to join the rest of my
buddies in the U. S. Army.
Here are some of our duties for
an average day in the army.
We get up at $50 in the morning.
We have until six o'clock to wash
and dress, make our hunks, polish
our shoes, scrub the floors, wash the
windows and other little things like
that
Then we feel our way through the
darkness to the mess hall for break
fast.
At Z o'clock we walk about four
miles to the drill field and engage
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

1911 CultOiS ShpSl ID Stdtc Iiidt tIic
most important work necessary to
restore game and fish and aquatic
plant life to the southern and CEN
trail lakes is the effective removal of
carp. Hundreds of our once pro-
ductive lakes, where thousands of
people, young and old, once enjoyed
beneficial outdoor recreation, have
been spoiled by this obnoxious fish.
One of the most important tasks
of the Conservation department is to
work with all of its man-power to
suppress this lake pest. If talk, if
conservation would do the job, it
would have been done long ago. The
head of the department, appointed
by the present governor and kept in
office by him despite the aroused
citizenry, is champion talker and
promiser, but carp are not frightened
by speeches. Many thousands of dol
lars are being spent in the Conser-
walton department for talk and travel
but very little on the job which must
be done.
The governor appointed the COM
missioner in February, 1910, just at
the time the Legislative Investigating
committee had exposed the ineffect-
ual system of commercial fishing of
carp. Upon that appointment the
governor assumed full responsibility
for new conservation program. He
formulated 16 point program which
recognized the carp menace.
What has been the record of per-
Torrance by the governor and his
conservation commissioner? For the
first year nothing was done except
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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. 1t will
be withheld)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

italism became wise and saw the
hand writing on the WALL that even
tually the monster would destroy its
creator. What we need is "more and
better" Socialism.
JOHN NIEBOER.
Sandstone, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

prices and the importance of her in
come on the city woman's point of
view. ..--.,. ...-.--
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
A Little Spice

We receive real benefit only as we
succeed in benefiting other people.
Spend little more time picking
flowers than flaws.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Conservation In
Minnesota
By Hjalmar Petersen.

On October %, the subject of
conservation was discussed by
Hjalmar Petersen, candidate for
governor, over the WCCO radio
station, from Willmar. The
speaker was introduced by for
mer Senator Victor E. Lawson
with the following words:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

State Office Building, st. Paul, Min
nesota.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your request for the
total expenditures for the State of
Minnesota for the fiscal years ended
June 80, 1941 and 1912, records in
this office indicate total warrants
issued as follows:
For year ended June
80, 1941 ----------$148, 582 1891 .08
For year ended June
80, 1912 ---------$188, PA ,599. 20
Respectfully submitted,
STAFFORD KING,
State Auditor.
BY John L. Meader
Deputy State Auditor !"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
Permits Issued
For l64 Houses

A long projected private hous-
ing project Of nearly punlie-hous-
ing proportions. one in which
1t. Gov. Victor A. Meyers has
been interested. was on tia wsy
Wednesday with issuing Of 1874
building permits by Inspector c.
s. Mccormick.
The houses will be built In the
new The Highlands addition OF
the south nds Of sth ave AZ the
point where Olympic boulevard
turns off 70 the Nsrrous bridge
approach The area stretches from
9th ave. south 20 So. 10th at. and
lies between Mildred and oxford
sts.
Each Of the houses Is 10 be %
feet By % feet. According 70 ths
floor sizs. cost IL estimated BY the
city a. approximately s. 500. That
all run the total cost 10 more
than half a million dollars. 1874
900. the city received sz4z IN fees
for issuing the permits.
Northwestern Development Co.
fne.. u Tacoma. was listed as
owner and j W. Bailey Of Seat
t!e, contractor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
Two Republican Senator'S
Renominaied by Electors

In NV JERSEY A close con
test developed In the Republican
senatorial primary between Gil
Bobb Rlison. state director 81 syl-
alton. and Albert Hawkes.. former
president Of the y. n. Chamber Of
commercs. The winner viii run
in the November election against
Sen. William H. smatbers. who had
no opposition for the Democrats
denomination
In sIirHIsANs Detroits racket
busting cireui; Judge Homer FER
geson led Gerald L. X. Smith. for
nsr Hney Long aide. ~ . comfort
able margin for ths Republican
senatorial nomination. sen Prem
tiss ". Broom. Democrats inevfD-
bent. Was snoppossd With tina
possible exception Of Dr. Rudolph
W. TernsroUicz. Detroit Democrat.
incomplete results Indicated fhs
state would renominsts is incuni-
bent congressman. including Rep.
Clare y. Hoffman. VINO had been
charged with pre-war sssiatsonlsm.
Ia WISCONSIN, Gov. julius r.
Hell. Milwaukee in1astriaisst. won
denomination for = third term IN
the Republican primary on the
ossis of returns from more than
tNo-thifds Of the states precincts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
Nv UNITED PRESS

Two Republican senators were
renominsted and q Democratic sen
stor was defeated In Tuesdays
primary and r1n-of elections. re-
turns showed Wednesday. Two
Democratic senators were rsnomi-
mated without opposition.
Returns were tAbulated In p1-
mares In Massachusetts,. New
Hampshire. New Jersey. Michigan
and Wisconsin and In Democratic
primary run-off election In Nlssis-
sppi where the outcome sas sqviy-
aIent 70 election In November.
In MISSISSIPPI; Former Sen.
James o. Eaztisnd defeated Sen.
Wall Dozey In . run-off race for
the Democratic senatorial nomina-
ton for the seat once he'd by the
late Sen. Pat Harrison
In MASSACHUSETTS: Sen
Henry Cabot Lodge. IT.. won the
Republican nomination ~ q mar
gin u about seven TO one over
courtenay Croker. Boston lawyer.
n. VIII oppose Pep. Joseph y.
Casey. the Democrats choice. In
ths November election.
I'm NEw HAMPsHIRE: Sen.
Styles Bridges far oatdsstancsd
Arthur J. earnsisr. Hillseoro mill
hand. for the Republican senatorial
domination. The Democratic nom
Tree appeared 70 BE- former Repub-
Lean governor Francis y. Murphy,
who was Leading ALVIN A Lslcler,
Democratic nstiOnal committee
man. By a tN0-to-ons margin.
Murphy bolfsd the Republican
parry several months ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17

LoNDoN-ihsh American air force officers tn an un-
United States fighter planes ny Sen
others said tonight I'VE don't apollo
gze equipment nsherr
wen do than spoo
ge-wen they Until they've proved failure
point In oondemning our equpmsnta
President Hcsry Wallace. speaking
DAY. to-day praised Mes
efert "sold Friendship
h~twecn
the United states southern neighbes.
SANTA MARIA oalfober Taylor Bailey ai.yesreld army
Sparta Wis Wednesday afternoon with Monroe
county for tho Wisconsin
workers
wr~chage Of Hst
which crashed side mountain 10 mile. south
of last Friday.
NEW ship OF Local so2 American Federation
Musicians unanimously endorsed the action Of the Fed
eraon Petro fofbddng members 20 maks
recordings 1t announced today.
LONDoN-Faced manpeser
production Minister
Beyn today ordered nationwide cobnK NIL ssslshe
of and for military sere and ndn>iy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
Auto Hits Train,
Injuring Three

A result ~ sfnsshssp bst~sen
IN sufousefsls ami !. freight train
near Tsnssx. two Eiris and . hoy
we're In ioeAl hospItsis "Wednesday
slth serious Injuries
Rsiph Parker ~ Kspossin. IA
yesr-ola driver ~ the car. suffered
a severe arm liberation. possibi<
internal injuries sad = ffaetsrsd
nDse.
Mary Anzzroys ana Dons Mel.
Ter. sssn-axs residents ~ OftinE.
we're passengers IN Psfssrs auto
Miss nusxrevs suffered ff.etasss
u ooth legs. iscsrstinls and 80
we're shsek extent % nizs sssiisr ;
IN fariss sas not immsaixtsiy d.
tsrmined.
Aeesrassx % rslssssd 10
se~fix alters. r1rk~rs esS VS.
fr1ssIIlsx ~ terrific sp~<d
~hss IL smashed inie thu si;i-
w1skee line train Al the Tss-
wan crossing about sst5 y. a.
TD~x1zg.
Impact u the yosth's auto
knocked fhs esboose off the track.
Ths injured young people we're
sztricstsd from the zreekaxs D.
frainmeu snd passing 1toFists
brought them ~ hospitals here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
STATE
EDITION
Places WAGE
Control Over
Farm Prices

WASHINGTON - rhs heuae
h~rNsnx enmnitiee sutea Wetn~n-
ny IN ds.r~nss with hesvsnes -
ns~ sntl-lnflxtlau ieeisIas,na es1
stsft ~efh immszlaseiv - ~
drsft - . hi thst memhsvs hspp
10 send n the fie<w fas denntp
essfv nsst w~~n.
Chairman Hsnry =. nssssaii. D.
Ala said hat government depart.
ments and farm. iahsr an1 cun-
sumner xrustrs wvssld ~ invited -
sxpr~ss ih<lr views n writing -
the presidents psope>sd pvoarsm
10 stabilize usxes ssd farm prices
wAsmsSafos - py..sss~s
Edward a. o'Neei ~ me Amsvs.
can Farm bureau fs<ierssisa. con-
tending thst ecatrel - wsu~s = Z
far more impostsnt factor ~ ~
venting iaflstses Tran sonlsol -
farm prices. Wednesday preprso1
that farm price essiinns ~ ~ 81
parity plus . proper aiIowsscs''
for Increased farm lanuv sesls.
nut. ~ ad<sed. Wages mssse -
stsbsisspd FIRST.
I'VE es>seve ~ psur~1ssa
n asselsesly s~pe~sesy y -
sass s1exsses pen6Heo1ea.~ ~