Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-05-16

there is such thing as keeping the |
number as small as possible. What |
is your opinion, Ell?
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You have undoubtedly heard of the |
sudden resignation of H. J. Maxfeld, |
state immigration commissioner, and |
the just as sudden acceptance by the
state board of immigration of the
resignation-at once, mind you. Max
wanted to remain until next August.
Though the commission gave it out
that his violation of rule forbidding
the sending of lists of inquirers for
state lands to real estate men and
concerns was responsible, and Mr..
Maxfield in turn explained that he
could not stand for the secrecy i'm
posed, the whole thing is shrouded in
more or less mystery. AS I get it
Maxield, when called for favoring
certain real estate concerns, which he
has since denied in published state
ment, promptly told the members of
the board that he had done so because
certain persons close to the governor
had requested it. His loyalty, how
ever, did not save him, as the board,
with Secretary of State Schmahl and
State Auditor Iverson heading the out
ragged forces, met the next day and
proceeded to get his goat. His eX-
cellency would like toshave interfered,
as Maxfield has made a good immigra-
ton commissioner, but he scented
trouble and held aloof Maxfeld,
am told, is going into the real estate
investment business.
Following the skidding of Maxfield
the commission conferred the title of
assistant commissioner on Fred Sher-
man, chief clerk in the office, and
raised his salary from ST 800 to 50, 400,
but that is about as far as he will
get. Sherman is protege of w. F.
Lee, who ran for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor last fall, and
while Sherman did not get out and la
Dor for Lee he refused to tear his
shirt for the administration candi-
date. He frankly told the leaders that
| he could not bite the hand that had
fed him. Iyerson and Schmahl, it is
said, are FOR Sherman strong, but 9th.
er interests have interfered and for
the present Maxfield's job is open,
with horde of candidates clamoring
for recognition. Sherman has been
with the department since its organiza-
ton. At one time he ran paper at
Gray Eagle.
An economical streak is on in the
state fire marshars department and
salaries have been cut, not to speak
of the temporary retirement of Sam
Fullerton, long in the employ of the
state. Temporary is the way Fire
| Marshal Keller speaks of Mr. Fuller.
| toms retirement. Another who it is
said is booked for lengthy vacation
is A. D. Brown, who figured as state
| chairman when j. F. Jacobson made
an unsuccessful run for governor. The
reason for the economy is a lack of
funds The department spent too
much last year and the legislature
failed to make the deficit good.
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The SO called mothers pension law
passed by the last Legislature threat
ems to work out in a raid on the sew
eral county treasures of the state.
Since its enactment hundreds of petit
tions for county aid have been filed
under the impression that the main
purpose of the act is to pension needy
mothers The title given the bill is
really misnomer and is responsible
for all the trouble The bill is for
the purpose of caring for dependent
and neglected children and they must
be shown to be such before any aid
can be given The number threatens
to run up into the thousands, The
mothers pension bill may yet be the
costliest thing attempted.
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The late legislature amended the
anti-pass law to the extent of permit.
ting municipalities having street rail.
ways to contract with the companies
owning the same to carry uniformed
officials at low rate of fare. st. Paul
and Minneapolis, the first to take adj
vantage of the law, entered into a con,
tract with the Twin City Rapid Tran
sit company on basis of 81 a year
for three years. Now the state legal
department has come forward with an
opinion to the effect that there is
nothing in the way of the federal gov
eminent entering into a similar agree
ment. When George T. Simpson was
attorney general he delivered himself
! of the opinion that the anti-pass Law
was not worth the paper it was writ
ten on. Glass legislation was wha
he called it.
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Miss Eliza Evans. woman attor
ney of Minneapolis. pulls down the
| job as secretary of the minimum wage