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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
A S6,S74, 900 POLITICAL CLUE

Editor Askov American:
Minnesota farmers should stop and
think of the total amount of income
returns on file with the office of the
U. S. treasury which gave this, de-
partment the basis from which to
levy defense bond quota of $6,874,-
600 per month in the Twin City area
dominated by the Star-Journal-Stas-
sen political machine.
From this clue Minnesota can draw
its own conclusions why the Star
Journal, as spokesman for this ma
chine, attempts to dominate and
select the government that, will pro-
tect and serve this vast, concen-
trated wealth in the hands of few
individuals, whose interests must be
served if they are to continue as
active partners in this political HER
archy, 1t is also the clue why our
present governor is so tax minded
he neglects those phases of govern
ment so important to the future of
farm success.
Is it not time the farmer asks:
What is the reason the few amass
these large fortunes from the dis
tribution and processing of the pro-
duce from his toll while he, who
created this wealth has little to show
for his share?
The Good Governmental Star
Journal-Stassen machine boasts Of
tells him: For over so years our
Republican party has worked to re-
duce your taxes and protect your
market. In time this will solve your
complex problem. Be patient-give
us another SO years and your trou-
bles will be over"
The farmer should call a halt to
being fed sulphur and molasses" at
each election and let it be known he
knows all about the excellent job
"the 5O-year old alibi" is perform
ing for the governors friends in the
Twin City area. That the income
tax returns from this section is ample
proof of whose interests are being
served best by his tax administra-
ton.
When the farmer will elect men
who will have the courage to tell
them: "Not until the Embellishments
of distribution and the decentraliza-
ton of the processing units have been
accomplished and these principles
have been organized into a wholly
owned and operated farmers COOP
erative units, will you farmers re-
ceive your fair share of returns from
the products created by your labor"
Then and then alone will the farm
err be master of his land with gov
eminent that will bark to the voice
of agriculture.
F. E. WEBER.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
Many Owl Species

Owls range in size from five inches
to two feet, and in color may be
brown, gray, spotted, striped, red,
or white like an Arctic owl. Scien-
lists have discovered that their col
ors may be altered in captivity by a
controlled diet. Females are larger
than the males. There are Is species
of owls in North America.
The Barn Owl, famed as the mon
key-faced owl, is the headline win
ner, but is not actually rare. Their
babies are amazingly ugly. At the
end of month they have lost most
of their ungainly appearance. With
soft freckled, tan breasts and gray
and cream cloaks, they reach very
solemn looking adolescence.
The great horned owl is the most
powerful, often catching hares. The
long cared owl, with his long ear
tufts, is the most handsome. He is
fond of frequenting abandoned
houses and emitting ghostly
screams.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
RUNNING TRUE TO FORM

Editor Askov American:
In these days of great synthetic
wisdom, many people are astonished
when things 60 about the way they
always have and perhaps always
will. Human nature is very COM
plicated as we'll as permanent and
at times stubborn. Many things sim
ply run in the breed" and if you
know it once you know it all the
time.
Now, for instance, many social
workers are astonished when they
discover young soldiers like femin-
inc company, especially the lighter
and freer type in preference to the
more reliable type. Well, they are
chips of the old blocks, if my OBJ
servations were correct Is years ago,
but this is not what I am getting at.
If a person really ever knew the
Republicans, he will know them now
It is true that the party has been
revitalized, streamlined and several
other things, which are supposed to
be modern. But in the main they
have not changed one iota. For in
stance, they have reconvinced the
Democrats in this state that they
can best serve the best interest, by
cooperating with the Republicans;
consequently the Democrats are on
very lean rations again-in fact they
have nearly passed out of existence
Surely there is nothing new about
this.
The one big and real reason why
the Republicans don't like the Farm
er-Laborites is that the Farmer
Laborites are stubborn and do not
know their place The Farmer
Laborites actually want to be elected
and hold public office and have their
fingers in the pie. The Republicans
of course point to the more docile
Democrats and emphasize how good
they are in comparison with the un-
restrained Farmer-Laboritss. Thus
things run their course much true to
form and if you really knew things
once you will know them all the
time.
Pease, MINI. S. J. SIMONSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
HISTORY COURSE REQUIRED
Editor Askov American:

l would like to correct an error
made by Wheeler McMillen in the
September 1912 issue of the Farm
Journal and Farmers Wife, (pub-
lished at Washington Square, Phila-
delphia. Pa.) in which he states in
his editorial column that Minnesota
is one of the % states that does not
require the teaching of U. S. history.
Minnesota has required the teach
ing of United States history for more
than quarter of century, not only
in the senior high school grades, but
also in the elementary grades, five
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01

to eight inclusive. The Minnesota
State Department of Education has
published definite curriculum re-
quirements for this subject in these
grades.
Furthermore, Minnesota also in
troduced into our state curriculum
definite courses in citizenship for
grades seven and eight in the year
of 1920 AS superintendent at Bur-
trum, Mimi, Tin 1918-19) 1 per-
sonally placed civil government on
our seventh and eighth grade pro-
gram, and was pioneer in helping
to get this adopted as an elementary
requirement.
A. E. GUSTAFSON.
Pine City, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
REBUILD NOW

Park Region Echo, Alexandria,
The all-important issue emerging
now is that the very existence of
the Farmer-Labor party, as con-
ceived in its earliest beginnings by
Minnesota's great liberal leaders, is
at stake. It's rebuild now, or never!
It follows that there can be only
one man left at this moment to whom
the FL. party can look for restor-
alton. That man is Hjalmar Peter
sen. Irrespective of all that has been
said or could be said against Hjalmar
Petersen, the fact remains indelibly
that Petersen is still the titular head
of the Farmer-Labor party in this
state. And there isn't another man
in Minnesota politics of whom the
Stassen machine is more fearful,
Lacking the questionable support
of the FL. association for Petersen
does not mean the cause is lost. It
means that every true liberal thinker
must do more than just think! 1t
means that much good work must
be done before November 3.
The Stassen machine is fabricated
for a steam roller finish. Already it
is attempting to laugh the Farmer
Labor party out of the picture. No
expense will be spared to elect the
Stassen-Thye dictatorship of two
governors for one term. No smear
will be too loathsome for them to
employ in attempting to defeat the
one man feared above all others
Hjalmar Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
BY Hannah Kempher.

I deeply regret being shut in, MAX
ing it impossible for me to greet you
all personally. 1 especially regret
this because. of the Importance of
the coming election, one which may
affect the future of our state, deter
mining whether our elected officials
shall represent Minnesota as farm
state or represent the industrial East.
Many have urged me to give the
citizens the benefit of my first-hand
information gathered over long years
of representing you in the Legisla-
ture. I have finally decided that
possibly I can render real service
by giving the voters frank state
ment of my convictions.
I will not vote for Harold Stassen
for the following reasons, and many
others:
He has betrayed the people,
promising much and fulfilling largely
only that which he feels will best
advance his personal interests. In
connection with this he has taken
credit for the accomplishments of the
leaders in the Legislature.
2-Harold Stassen is not servant
of the farmer and small businessman
of the state, but appears to be under
the influence of the large interests.
3-Harold Stassen is not a candi-
date for reelection because he wishes
to serve the state, but for his own
personal glory. If he wished to be
patriotic, he would accept the high
commission, which many doubt he
deserves, and allow Minnesota to
elect real Governor. My conviction
is that the people will do this any
way if fully informed concerning the
facts.
4-Harold Stassen, feeling assured
of his reelection through the efforts
of certain interests, is attempting to
dictate who shall be Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Joseph Ball has voted consistently
against legislation designed to help
the farmers, just as consistently with
the industrial East, and vested in
terests.
He never was a Republican until
made so in the name by being ap-
pointed to the United States Senate
by Harold Stassen.
Wake up farmers, little business
men, professional men, and common
citizens, and select men whose hearts
are with you and who will truly
represent you.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
Primary Votes

Floyd B. Olson was elected gov
ernor in the general election of 1880
when the Farmer-Labor vote in the
primary election was the lowest it
has been in the past seven primaries.
In 1888 the FL. primary vote
was the highest and the party lost
in the fall.
This year the Republican primary
vote is the highest. What will hap
pen in November?
The total number of Farmer-Labor
and Republican ballots cast and
counted in the past seven Minnesota
primary elections are as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01

nations! There is no need for ma
tional shame on that score, any more
than Americans should regret the
contribution of millions of unset
fish dollars to Japan when earth
quakes ravaged her.
But, there will be reason for ma
tional shame if the urgent need for
scrap metals with which to answer
Japan and her gangster-nation CO.
horts is failure! And, don't be-
lieve for a moment that the Japs
and NaZiS haven't their eyes on the
will of the average American to win
this war. They are as concerned
about the spirit of the Yankee home
front as they are with the esprit de
corps of uniformed Yanks.
The American government has
asked for scrap metal-millions of
tons of old iron, steel, cooper, zinc
with which to produce the biggest,
most potent mailed fist the world has
ever seen.
Remember that Uncle Sam is ask
ing, pleading for it. If you were
living in Germany, in Japan, in
Italy or in an occupied country you
wouldn't be asked to cooperate. You
would-or else!
Hitler, Hirohito & Co. are out to
toss all Democracies on the junk
pile. We've got a scrap heap of our
own-and we cannot-we must not!
pass up the privilege of wrapping
it urgently around Jap and Nazi
necks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
great waves of unrest are mount
ing, and Hitler has had to resort
to the weak mans only escape,
that is, simply to kill, without
formality of law, anyone who
opposes him, and on whom he
can lay his heavy hand. Not
only that, but he continues to
execute hOstages-that is, per-
sons who are to die for the al
legged crimes which have been
committed by others.
Extreme cruelty of that kind is
not only a confession of weakness
on the part of the oppressor-it is
also the climaxing proof of a tyrant's
diabolical rascality.
Guarding Continents
Russia and Great Britain are en-
gagged in the terrible task of resist
ing the Nazi invasion of Europe
In the meantime, the United
States forces are guarding the
continents of Australia and the
Americas.
In far-away Solomon Islands and
on New Guinea the American Ma
rines are holding positions wrested
from the Japanese who are intent
on invading Australia-if they pos
sibly can.
1t is not at all certain that they
will be able to accomplish that
purpose, for while they them
selves show certain and nom
deceptive signs or gradual weak
ening, the American and the 9th
err United Nations forces are be-
coming stronger all the time.
They stand guard before the door
leading into the Australian mainland.
Americas.
Other United States forces are
keeping the japanese in the Aleu-
tians away from the North American
continent, and on, the Atlantic side,
both North and South America are
being protected by an immense chain
of United States naval ships.
In few days the second world
war will enter its thirty-seventh
month at time when the situation
is not exactly or completely promis-
ing for the United Nations but more
encouraging than it was some time
ago. For, there is always this fact
to seek comfort in: the enemy wastes
his strength and weakens; the de-
tenders of democracy are better pre-
pared than they have ever been.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
SCRAP TALK
Oh. M. Sims, Great Northern
Railway,

Railway.
1.-THE era of the white man is
ended, and Emperor Hirohito will
now run the world!" a Jap jaller
boosted to a group of American
prisoners in a filthy Tokyo prison
camp.
That was Jailer Watanabe's way
of saying Japan regards America as
a sucker for sneak punch on the
china chin which, by the way, was
out a mile. We're thinking of De-
cernber Z, 1941, and we're talking
turkey about how we supplied lot
Of power behind that lethal punch
the deadly hailstorm of scrap metal
which came exploding home to roost
that day. +.
It was common knowledge that
Japan, with the official sanction of
the American government, had been
buying for many years tremendous
quantities of scrap steel and iron
from this country. So, let's admit
that we led with our chins, and then
let's forget about it without recrim-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
On the Affairs of State
By A Woman Legislator

Mrs. Hannah Kempher, farm
woman who has served in the
State Legislature as representa-
tive from Otter Tail county for 18
years, asks citizens to select pub
lie officials whose hearts are right
and will truly represent the peo-
pie. She gives some of her rea-
sons why she will not vote for
the present governor. Because
of i'll health Mrs. Kempher is not
a candidate for office this year.
Her article in part follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American
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, 1942-10-01

It is estimated that more than co.
100000 tons of iron ore will go down
the lakes from Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan this season, an all-time
record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01

Adding 312 billions to the nations
food bill (this is the amount claimed
by Mr.. Roosevelt) would admittedly
have an inflationary tendency. But
the sum is, after all, small compared
with the total national income, as it
would then be, of some 116 billions
1t might constitute a far less dan
gerous threat to the national economy
than would widespread bankruptcy
among the farmers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01

The dump used by an abandoned
foundry in Lake City, Mimi, yielded
100 tons of scrap iron.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
A Little Spice

A man should be like a good ham,
mer: He knows that when he "flies
off the handle" he loses his head.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01

proportionate amount of sacrifice. It
will be hard to convince him-or
any other fair-minded person-that
he is selfish and unpatriotic in sug-
costing that even in sacrifice, there
should be something approaching
equality.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-01
From Exchanges

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, 1942-10-01

Like our Minnesota senator, Mr..
Ball, Mr.. Clapper may urge that even
if the farmers income falls short
of his just share, he should be patri-
otto and place the national welfare
ahead of his own interest.
The farmer is willing to sacrifice
and is doing it. Take note of the
many family-sized farms, too small
to afford hired help, where the son
is in the army and the folks at home
are struggling along as best they
can alone.
But the farmer will ashland not
unreasonably, think-why farm
folk should be singled out for a dis
, 1942-09-17

1t can readily be seen that if
you purchase your bonds in $1OO
denominations, you cut down
work, the cost of material, includ-
ing paper and ink, and the time
of the Government by 1870, At
the same time, should it be neces-
sary for you to cash in any of the
bonds of a larger denomination, in
whole or in part, you do not lose
any interest, as the Treasury de-
partment would handle the trans
action in somewhat the following
manner:
If you cash in a $1OO bond after
having held it for a period of time,
requesting that $3.50 of the bond
be sent you in the form of a check
and the balance put in to new War
Bonds, you will receive newly
issued bonds with the date of the
original purchase thereon, so that
you lose no interest on the balance
you leave in War Bonds. On the
part that you cash in, you re-
ceive the amount of principal in
vested, plus the interest accumu-
lated to the time the bond is CASH
ed.
The time of the transaction out
lined above is handled in the
same efficient manner by the
Government as if a single bond
were cashed, as the mechanics for
, 1942-09-17

handling this are set up in such
a manner as to give the best
service to War Bond holders.
Thus, it can be seen that no
loss is incurred either in principal
or interest by the purchaser of
bonds in larger denominations, and
it is the patriotic thing to do, as
well.
Official figures for the month of
July just released from the
Treasury Department show for
Montgomery County in sales of
EFF and C Bonds, $685. 600. The
quota for Montgomery County was
$2,3sO,OO0.
Montgomery County went over
the top by a margin of $326,OOC.
While the Treasury Department
and every one concerned feels that
this is a grand showing, let's don't
become over confident. Remember
that this is only one month and
we have many months in front of
us to continue to raise huge
amounts of money to finance the
war. 1t would be just as ridicu-
lous for the citizens of Mont
gomery County to feel that their
Job is we'll done and slow down
at the task of selling War Bonds
as it would be for our Army to
win one victory and then stop.
so LET'S KEEP THEM BUYING!
, 1942-09-17

plnat are pledging the purchase
of such securities on a regular
basis.
Admittedly, there is room for
improvement. According to Treas
ury Secretary Morgenthau, Amer
lean workers must increase their
purchases from the present $3.50
a month average to 500 a month
to reach the goal of the voluntary
payroll savings campaign.
The Wage and Hour Division, of
course, cannot determine how a
worker must spend his earnings,
but it is most encouraging to note
that the low-paid workers whom
the Wage-Hour Law b~asically
protects are participating in the
bond and stamp purchasing pro-
gram with great enthusiasm. The
Division urged workers to con-
slider "a plan under which they
can allot their overtime pay to be
put into Defense Bonds and
Stamps"
How these low-paid workers re-
sponded is demonstrated by the
, 1942-09-17

accounts of individual cases which
constantly pour into the Wage and
Hour Division. The records of this
Region, which comprises the
States of Ohio and Michigan, show
that virtually every instance Of
back wage restitution-the pay
ment to workers of wages legally
earned but unpaid until the Divis-
ion stepped in to show employers
their violations - results in the
purchase of bonds and stamps by
the benefitting workers.
And that is the story throughout
the nation also.
Labor not only is bearing arms
and working hard and fast to pro-
duce for all the bearers of arms,
but is helping to finance the war
as well.
There is no doubt about it.
Labor is patriotic.
NOTE-Miss Glascott will dis
cuss "The Wage Farmers Share OF
War Profits in her next article.
, 1942-09-17


President Roosevelt's Labor Day
speech was both an ultimatum
to Congress, as we'll as an appeal
to U. S. citizenry for assistance.
The fact is that Congress as a
whole has given miserable leader
ship to the war effort. Every
Administration request for a ma
tional economic win-the-war pro-
gram, as embodied first in the
Presidents Seven-Point Program,
and in his Labor Day speech; has
been given the "Washington-run-
around" Anti-labor forces, united
with the appeasers, have been
successful in sabotaging Congress
sional action on legislation sorely
needed by the Administration to
carry out its tax program, stabil-
ization of living costs, the estab-
lishment of a profit ceiling, and an
about production program.
The President, on Labor Day,
therefore appealed to all of us.
He said, in SO many words, I'm
having trouble with a Congress
which is spending precious weeks
and months talking about the war,
and doing very little to win it.
Congress is holding up important
legislation. Failure of Congress to
give effective leadership to a ma
ton at war is having a detrimental
effect on our country's efforts.
You, the American people, must
speak up, and demand that YOUR
CONGRESSMEN AND SENA-
TORS, carry out your desires for
progressive, win-the-war legisla-
ton, which will rally a united
people for speedy victory" That
is what I think the President was
telling us.
The UE National Convention,
which met in Cleveland last week
discussed the Presidents speech,
and mapped out a program of &C
ton which will make our voices
heard in the halls of Congress. A
fair tax program, based on ability
to pay, must be passed. Profits
and executive salaries need a
sharp pruning knife. Effective
price control, maximum war pro-
duction, and the broadening of
democratic rights by the elimina-
ton of the southern poll tax, are
awaiting urgent action. Congress
must act, or the President will.
You can help the war effort by
letting Senators Taft and Burton
particularly, know how you feel
about the Administrations efforts.
Are You Eligible TO VOTE ? =?
There are about 2s,OOO,OO0 pri-
vate passenger cars in the u. S,
carrying about 135,OOO,O0O tires.
The average age of these cars is
3 years; the average life of a tire
is 2 years. Using our cars as we
did before Pearl Harbor, and with
no rubber requirements, there
will soon be only 100000 to
100000 cars left in disable con-
dition.