The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-11-07

The American, as we have stated
before, is heartily in favor of al
extra legislative session and the
Northern Minnesota Development
association will fall far short Of do
ing its duty at the St. Cloud meet
ing if it fails to demand of the gov
ernor that he redeem his pledg
made at Bra;nerd. Blackjack Am
erican.
Governor Eberhart still is unable
to hear the call of the people for al
extra session of the legislature tc
adjust the present unequal taxation
of the state. He even insists than
there is no dem and for it, Jim Hill!
is certainly a power in the land ol
maybe it does not require a great
deal Of power to swing a man of
Eberhart's caliber and we are over
estimating Jim's power Bull Adj
vertiser.
We sanction the movement of the
Bemidji Daily Pioneer urging Cow
ernor Eberhart to call a special SEES
sion Of the legislature for the pur-
pose Of reapportionment, and we
will do all We can to he p the move.
ment along Long Prairie Argus.
The Twin City papers are doing all
they can to throw cold water on the
move for an extra session for the
purpose of increasing the gross
earning tax from A to 5 per cent.
The old cry of waiting until the SUI
preme court hands down decision
in. the rate case, is being worked for
all it is worth. Then the prejudces
of the members is being worked
upon as much as possible by saying
that the move is unpopular because
the members would have to SER
for nothing. This last statement
untrue. for as matter of fact t
members are allowed $500 for tI9
second year of their term. This ha
been drawn at the end Of each term.
several months in advance Of when
it is actually due. So it will be seen
that the members are actually paid
for any work which they might be
called together to do. However,
poll of the members has shown that
majority are in favor Of the mea-
sure and that it would be passed
with little trouble, if the governor
has the backbone to break away
from the interests and call the extra
session. There is much sentiment
all over the state in favor of the
move. Albert Lea Times Enterprise.
Governor Eberhart seems to be
greatly concerned about the burn
ing question and has called Fire
Prevention congress. If he was as
greatly concerned about the burn
ing gu estions" that are for the bene-
fit CT the people he would call the
legislature together in special session
and have an equalization of railroad
taxes and reapportionment. The
old saying that you can lead horse
to water but you cannot make him
drink" has passed into history, for
today, if they do not drink, we pour
it down their throat. Moose Lake
Star Gazette.
Governor Eberhart's attention is
called to the necessity Of calling an
extra session of the legislature by
the Bemidji Pioneer in leading
editorial. The Pioneer insists that
the governor make good his pledge
to convene the state lawmakers in
extra session should that body fail
to reapportion in 1910. They failed.
Now it is put up to the chief exc
cutive to issue his call. With The
Duluth Herald taking the lead in a
general demand for legislation to
increase the state railroad tax forth
with and majority of both house
and senate favorable to such action.
the action of Governor Eberhart
will be awaited with more than pas
sing interest. Grand Rapids Herald
Review.