Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-22
$6o,022.94; 1918 session, $49,06S.69; de-
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$60,022.94; 1913 session, $49,06s69; de-
crease, $10,954.25.
House-120 members: 1911 session,
$74,95847; 1913 session, $52,19O.41;
decrease, $22,76SO6.
Total: 1911 session, $134,981.41;
1913 session, SOL ,259.10; total de-
crease, 33,722.S1.
No doubt this effort at economy was
brought about by the publicity given
the extravaganza of the 1911 session
and there was saved to the people
$333, 1921. Not a large sum, but if
every department of our state govern
ment would make an honest effort to
! manage the states business as a pri-
vate business is managed, the burden
of taxation now resting on the pro-
ductive energy of the people would
be considerably relieved. Informa.
ton, agitation and letting in the day.
light are the remedies the people must
| use to protect themselves from the
waste OF public money.
In the last legislature, a committee
| OF the house made all examination
of some Of the departments of the
government, and made recommends
| tons which, if put into effect, would
make a saving of hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars. l am convinced that
a thorough investigation all along the
line would reveal opportunities for
savings, without impairing efficiency
(rather increasing it, that would
| make possible the abolition of the gen.
eral tax levy, and the support of the
state frcm special and indirect taxes
already provided
Conservation and State Development.
I believe in the conservation and
development of natural resources; by
continued public ownership, develop,
ment and protection of all remaining
timber and mineral lands and water
power; by reforestation and reclama-
ton, and by control and development
OF the waterways of the state
A comprehensive and workable pro
gram of state development is a mat
ter OF large import to the future of
the state and profound study and
vision are necessary. AS governor, ]
would gladly cooperate in the labor
OF preparation and adoption of such
a plan.
Good roads are necessary to the de.
velopment OF any country. | favor a
road policy that takes into considera-
ton, first and foremost, the needs of
the farmers and which will make
more accessible the numerous local
centers of the different communities
of the state. Roads are primarily a
local utility and | believe should
therefore be under direct local con.
troll and supervision as far as com.
patlble with a broad policy Of state
! improvement.
Free and Open Markets.
The people all over the state are
Interested in free and open markets
All fair-minded persons will agree
that no unnecessary burden or ex.
pense should attach to the product of
the farm, the factory or the shop in
! its way from the producer to the con
sumer. Unnecessary tolling stations
and middleman's profits must be elm
! mated to the end that the producer
! may receive proper reward for his
! toll and the consumer have his needs
supplied without unnecessary cost.
am in full accord with the world
| movement to better protect lives
health and welfare of the people, by
; prohibiting excessive hours of Ia bor
and improving conditions under which
labor is performed, with rigid restric
ton of hours and conditions of the
employment Of women and children
| The minimum wage and workman's
compensation laws are movements in
the right direction and should be SO
| developed that exact justice will be
! done. | know from experience what
it is to earn by the sweat of my brow
and l can be depended on to use nv
! influence to this end.
Another economic problem that is
receiving worldwide consideration
not only by governments, but by large
employers of labor, is that of provi
sion for the declining and non-pro
ductive years of those employed on
salary. Railroad systems and large
/ industrial establishments see this eco
nomic need. 1t is but just that he
who performs the public service faith
fully throughout his virile wears
should have freedom of mind as r.
his material welfare in old age. 7 be-
lieve all agree with this, and that the
state should provide a service pen
sion system to include school teach
ers, nurses in our state hospitals, and
others who might become eligible
through long and arduous service.
| The citizen is the best product Of
the state, and money spent on the
public schools pays the largest diyi
dends. l believe that the public school
system of the state ought to be devel
oped to the highest point of efficiency
and practical service to the whole
people of the state; that vocational
training ought to be correlated to the
best advantage; and that the terms
sessions and courses of study ough1
to be arranged so as to enable the
| children Of tho noor tn ,o,4:. :.