Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-02


McGovern idea, if carried out by the
state, will do much to improve condi-
tions and reduce the high cost of liv-
! ing He said this market question
is the biggest proposition we have
before us" Senator Sanborn believes
that too many are engaged in dis
tribution, and we are collecting tolls
from the consumers. I'm cities and
villages" he said, there are twice as
many grocery stores than are need
ed"
Uniform System of Text Books.
Assfmblyman Mahon has intro
duced bill providing for uniform
system of text books in Wisconsin,
Mr., Mahon is chairman Of the com
mittee named two years ago to in
vestigate the text book situation in
Wisconsin, By careful canvass of
the situation this committee learned
that there is little division of the
book business in Wisconsin, two pub
fishing houses practically having con
troll of the market The system Of
! competition is unfair and the small
er companies, no matter how much
merit their book may have, are given
little opportunity. Under the MahOn
plan the state would use Il uniform
system Of text books, and the purchas-
! ing power would be vested in a cen
trail commission.
All publishing houses whether large
| or small, new or old, would be given
the same kind Of a hearing The state
would then be placed in the position
! of seeing-t the best books, and being
free to make its own choice 1t is no
| longer doubted that in Wisconsin the
book companies have a powerful In
fluence, and that the present system
of local purchasing is not one that is
conducive to the most adaqllate edu-
cational system. 1t is believed that
the book houses will make their old
| fight against the uniformity bill.
similar proposition was defeated two
years ago. Following the defeat of
the bill, ASsemblyman MahOn intro
dnced a resolution providing for an
investigation of the text book situa-
ton. The investigation was conduct
ed, and Mr.. AEahon is back at the old
! stand ready to make the fight all
over again. He feels that he is better.
fortified to meet the publishing
houses, and seems confident that this
/ Legislature will go on record for the
state uniformity plan.
Spe aker Hull for Governor.
One Of the richest bits of gossip at
the capitol is that Speaker Hull OF
Black River Falls will be the next
leading Republican candidate for
governor. Mr.. Hull. barring some III.
expected development at this session
of the legislature, appears to occupy
an ideal position in politics. Meow
ern men were satisfied with his cleo
ton as speaker of the assembly, but
the fact remains that the La Toilette
people put Mr. Hull over as speaker,
which makes him decidedly strong
with that faction of the Republican
party.
1t is true that Mr. Hull has been &C.
tive in his opposition to the univer-
sity, but politically, at least, this
will do him no great injury in the
event that he becomes a candidate
for governor if the vote on the state
superintendency is to be considered as
any criterion There is much about
the affable speaker of the house that
recommends him as a strong candi,
date to succeed Governor McGovern.
He is a strong speaker, a clear-head
ed thinker, and his honesty is uni
versally recognized in this state Mr..
Hull has never given any public init
nation that he aspires to become gov
ernor, but political events in Wiscon-
sin are shaping up in such manner
that his candidacy appears to be a
logical development During this
session, Mr. Hull has maintained an
impartial attitude, and he has many
friends.
Mothers Pension Bill.
1t is disturbing to the friends of the
mothers pension idea that some of
the strongest opponents to the bills
that have been introduced on this
subject are we'll known social work
ers in the state The chief objection
on the contention that the mothers
pension idea is too new for Wiscon-
sin to act intelligently upon the sub