The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-12

OAtCIlOu Is HOW IA conceded. This is
Arneson's second try at the place. In
the case of reading clerk John Jones of
Minneapolis has announced his candi-
dacy. Johnny" has had business af-
f1liations the past two years which
may Interfere with his present ambi-
tons, but just the same the house
could not get man who is more eff
cfent or more qualified for the job Of
reading clerk. He held the position
down for several sessions and his work
was always appreciated.
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Governor Eberhart is out of the
state and will be absent for the, next
ten days, which prompts the belief
that the coming session of the Iegisla-
ture may have something to say on
the travelling bug, which Is now being
INDUCED in by number Of state off,
Gals. Not that his excellency will be
hampered, but in order TO show the
others that such is not popular The
other day no less than six state off,
cials we're on jaunts outside the state.
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There is a story going the rounds
to the effect that an attempt will be
made upon the official existence of the
state tax commission when the legis-
lature meets. The return of the old
state board of equalization is desired.
The point is that the present system
is entirely too costly and does not
bring the results claimed for it. That
the tax board is a costly institution is
pretty near correct, but there is moth
ing to show that results, and good
ones, have not been obtained under it,
One thing possibly against it is that
it is not close enough to the people,
There is not publicity enough.
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Some one started wild eyed story
last week to the effect that Ralph Vince
lock would cease to be private secre-
tary to Governor Eberhart the first of
the year; that Ralph Brown, a relative
OF Mayor Keller of st. Paul, would sue
coed him and that Mr.. WheeIock would
become chief of police of st. Paul. The
whole thing was the outgrowth of the
talk that Mayor Keller will be the ad-
ministration candidate for governor
two years hence and that Browns con-
Eection with the Office was needed to
help out the mayors ambitions. The
story was promptly denied both by
Governor Eberhart and Mr.. Wheelock.
Imagine the governors handsome
nfor
$500 year for something carrying
less than half that sum.
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State Auditor Iverson has found a
new use for Minnesota's wet lands, of
which the state owns thousands of
acres. A Frenchman called on him
last week and inquired for some wet
land. When asked what in the world
he wanted with wet land he said he
raised frogs for the market and that
Minnesota swamps and shallow lakes
were the best for the purpose The
visitor was promptly accommodated
and now Mr.. Iverson is looking for
more purchasers along the same line.
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The initiative and referendum, the
recall, a public utilities commission
law and presidential preference pri-
mary act are among the things sched-
uled to have early attention at the
hands of the coming legislature. That
most of them will become laws seems
certain. The one thing that will re-
off
the utilities commission, which has
been endorsed by both parties. Back
ers of the scheme want the Wisconsin
plan adopted and they will make a
strenuous fight to put it on the statute
books. 1t is claimed that the Wiscon-
sin idea is the best.
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Limited but necessary supplies and
less employees is now the slogan of
those who will have charge of the or
ganization of the coming house. It
is an old cry and has deluded many,
but the lists of those who draw per
diem do not seem to have been re-
duced. Frank Clague, former speak
or of the house, tried the economy
idea in connection with house en-
ployes and he left the chair easily the
worst hated man in the assembly.
C1oakroom keepers, clerks and stenog-
raphers are not creation of the
speaker. The members are respon-
sible for them and it is more often
the loudest shouter for economy who
is the most insistent in having
friend recognized. Every section of
the state generally has a friend who
must be taken care of and they make
life miserable for the man who tries
to thwart them.
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Commissioner Maxfield of the state
immigration bureau has new scheme.
He is going to advertise the states
agricultural resources by means of
the stereopticon and is now receiving
direct from the counties pictures
=, which will be converted into slides.
Lectures will be given in school
houses and town halls of other states
and the pictures will bea part Of the
) talk. Frank Eddy, who made an un-