Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
REGARDING CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.

Two bills passed by the recent
Legislature are of statewide interest,
one referring TO the contribution of
money by corporations for campaign
purposes, and the other to the filing
of a sworn statement of expenditures
by all candidates for office.
The first. known as the Peterson
bill, prohibits any corporation doing
business within the state, or any
officer, agent or representative of such
corporation, to give or contribute any
money, property, labor or thing OF
value. directly or indirectly, to any
member of any political committee,
political party, employe or representa-
tive thereof, or to any candidate for
office or for Nomination. or to any
public office for:representative for any
political purpose whatever. 1t also
prohibits any of the above from re-
ceiving contributions of this kind.
The penalty. is Imprisonment not Tess
than six months or more than one
year, and fine snot exceeding 81 600
The Paul Teter act requires pub
licity of campaign expenditures by
candidates and committees as follows
"Section 2--Every candidate for
any office to be voted for at any
primary, municipal or general cleo
tion shall, within ten days after the
holding of such primary, municipal
or general election, file true, correct,
detailed, sworn statement showing
each and all sums of money or other
things of value disbursed, expended
or promised, directly or indirectly,
by him, and, to the best of his know
ledge and belief. by any other person
or persons in his behalf, for the pur-
pose of aiding or securing his nomina-
tion or election. If the person be a
candidate for a municipal or county
office, such statement shall be filed
with the county auditor; if for state
Office. or any other office to be voted
for by the electors of more than one
county, such statement shall be fled
with the secretary of state. Such
statements shall show the dates,
amounts, and from whom such sums
of money or other things of value
were received and the dates, amounts,
purposes and to whom paid or dis
bursed. and shall include the assess
ment of any person, committee or
organization in charge of the cam
paign or such candidate.
Sectin Amy person violating any
of the provisions of the last five
preceding sections shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, land upon
conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine of not less than fifty dollars
nor more than three hundred dollars,
Or by Imprisonment in the county jail
not less than thirty days nor more
than six months :
The following story which is going
the rounds of the exchanges may moi
be literally true, but it aptly shows
the change in conditions: Not long
ago farmer went to harness dealer
to buy team harness. He fonnd one
that suited him and the price was $40
The farmer happened TO remember
that about dozen years ago he haC
bought harness just like it from the
same dealer for $50 and he mentioned
it, The dealer went to his books anC
found this to be true. But, salt
the dealer, my books show that yor
did not pay cash for il because yor
did not have the money. You haulet
me for the $50 harness. Now | will
tell YOU whau | will do. Ii you are
willing to bring NE 800 bushels o.
corn | will give you the $35 harness
also double buggy driving harness
worth $50; single buggy driving
harness worth $l5; plush robe worth
81; boy $ riding saddle worth s.
one pair wool blankets worth 81; ONT
whip and riding bride worth 81. 80
two leather halters worth So 80; brusl
and curry comb worth 81 and raw
hide buggy whip worth ST..
After threatening TO strike for thu
last few weeks, / 800 woodworkers il
the principal mills of the city of Du
buque went on strike Friday morn
ing. The plants affected are said t.
be the largest institutions of theil
kind in. the world and turn ou
thousands of pounds of product daily
The men ask nine-hour day and al
increase of 3 to 20 cents an hour il
wages. The dispute between tin
men and owners is of long standing
and the breaking be of long duration
as both sides are firm.
Cause OF Stomach Troubles.
xyIan :, man has tronhla with hi