Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28

as It stood ut that time: was accom-
plishing great results, and that p0sitivo
harm would ensue IL any change Was
made. Departing from the usual Gus
tom Of appointing political friends TO
office. have for two years maintained
this department in tact as found It
upon my entrapce to official position:
and SO well am satisfied that this
has been for the best interests Of the
state that take occasion at this time
to renew the pledge made two years
ago. fThe proper education Of our
youth is sacred trust. and am en-i
tirely convinced Of the wisdom Of the
policy pursued in this regard.
State institutions.
Thousands Of the good women Of
Minnesota have taken deep interest
in the welfare OF the unfortunate girls
who have been committed to our state
training school There has been much
discussion in the public prints of the
segregation Of the sexes at this insti-
tuition. Realizing the Importance Of
this as domestic problem, I took oc-
@casion during the past summer to visit
several Of the great institutions de-
voted to the reformation and training
of girls in the eastern states, and
my study and observation lead me to
the conclusion that the segregation of
the sexes is absolutely necessary to the
highest possible development Of such
institutions, and that the school for
girls should be removed to some other
section Of the city in which the train
ing school is now located.
# Labor Department.
The labor department of Minnesota
under the direction Of Commissioner
W. H. Williams. has applied patriotic
energy to the regulation of the child
labor evil; and by reason Of the states
activity in this connection, hundreds
Of children illegally employed have been
put back into schools by instructions
Of the department, and in all cases
the employers have been compelled to
comply with the law. A free employ
ment bureau was established in the
city Of Minneapolis under authority
of an act of the legislature, and 1t Is
a matter Of pleasure to know that be-
cause Of energy displayed by this de-
partment, ten thousand laboring men
and women have been afforded en-
ployment, realizing saving to them
Of more than $4,000 by this service,
and this has been accomplished with
out an increase of appropriation or
even Of Office force. -, .
Board Of Control.
Believing that the public business Of
the state ought to be open to public
scrutiny, recommended change in
the rules Of conduct of the public BUSH
ness by the board Of control, and by
that change, which has been adopted
by the present board, provided that
all public bids for the construction of
public buildings should be made public.
1 know Of no reason why there should
be any secrecy in the transaction of
any public business, and II I am re-
elected, I shall make special effort in
the direction of having all public BUSH
ness open to the inspection of the
people who pay the taxes for the gov
eminent of the state.
> Public Examiner. %
The administration of p. NJ Kerst.
as public examiner and superintendent
Of banks. has been characterized by
marked efficiency. From February l,
1905, to date, there has been recovered
from railroad corporations $21,441.S5 of
unpaid taxes, and from express COM
panies and telephone companies over
$4,000 more, making total Of $34,-
711.43. In addition there is now pend
ing against these corporations further
charges aggregating upwards Of $780,
900 awaiting the decision of the SUI
preme court. .n-. a..~
Through the examination of county
officers and institutions, the depart
ment has recovered and paid into the
county treasures for the current fiscal
year ending August 81 alone, the sum
Of $13,S03.00; this sum being In the
shape Of official shortages, excessive
fees, and illegal disbursements, coll
lected from 122 county officials, and
does not include claims aggregating
about $4,000 awaiting the action Of the
courts against former treasurer OF
1tasca county. In Beltrami county
the Investigations of the department
have resulted in the removal by myself
from Office Of two county commits
sioners and the resignation of a county
attorney. against whom charges were
preferred.
Upon my recommendation the legis-
lature has provided for the examina-
ton Of city accounts in Minneapolis by
this department. AS result Of their
examination. among other important
items, we have found that there is
due the cities of st. Paul and Mini1e-
apolis upwards Of $4,000 from the
Twin City Rapid Transit company for
uncollected license taxes called for. by
the company's franchise, and awaiting
the action Of the respective city gov
ernments for their collection.
During past campaigns it has been
the custom Of opposing party man
ayers to predict dire financial disasters
as q result Of Democratic administra-
ton. The examination Of the banks
Of this state by this department re-
veals the fact that the state has ex-
perienced its greatest financial pros
perity during the last two years. In
the number of state banks, savings
banks and trust companies subject to
state examination. the increase has
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