Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-03-17
Provisions Of Measure CLOSELY
Watched BY Members.
HAMMOND FAvORs PASSAGE
Idea Given Birth by Political Necessi
ties, but May Result in BENEFIT
to General Public.

the economy and efficiency bill-for.
mer Governor Eberhart's little crea.
tion-and the chances are that not
only it's consideration, but the I'm.
earthing of lot of nicely concealed
woodchucks, will engage the atten.
ton Of all concerned for some days.
The bill was taken up Monday and
by agreement is being considered by
sections. AS it contemplates the over
turning of government that has been [
fifty years in the making the enormity
and Importance of the task may be
appreciated. AS a starter Governor
Hammond featured it's consideration
with special message urging its
adoption and including letters from
the heads of a number of state de-
partments praising the bill. However
there was included letter from At
torney General Smith, which while
commendatory had written between
the lines have care" In effect it |
was warning to the lawmakers to-
eliminate the political machine max
ing features of the bill if they wanted
real efficiency and economy. The
work of Governor Eberhart's economy
and efficiency commission of thirty is
supposed to be pretty we'll known, but
the house when it tackled the job ap-
preached the task with fear and
trembling. It is not known whether
the bill will prevail in its entirety, be
amended or only the title get by. To
many the latter appealed, as in their
Judgment real efficiency and economy
lies only in the title.
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It was not until few days ago that
the state department heads were
reused to a sense of activity regard
ing the possible passage of the bill
and the activity of the Democratic
executive and his lieutenants in be-
half of the measure. Representative
L. G.. Spooner Of Morris, chairman OF
the COMMITTEES handling the bill also
was found to be very active. 'rturi
Ito Mr. spooner's line Of activity the
| bill, in measure had been regarded
! a dead one; few even had taken the.
trouble to inquire into its provisions
It is said, and with more or less truth,
that if the bill as drafted prevails the
! Republican party could kiss goodby to
| any possible change of control for the
next six years at least. The bill is so
arranged that with its passage Gov
ernor Hammond is given the absolute
appointment of practically sixty heads
| of departments and control over six
or seven hundred minor jobs.
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History is not always made by pa
triots, nor does the greatest good al
ways accrue to the greatest number
by reason of the unbiased and I'M
partisan efforts of the few. Out of
/ the workings of politics sometimes
/ comes the greatest good to the tax
paying many and the efficiency and
economy bill may be TO exception to
the rule. Politics was responsible for
this particular measure. Though
bearing the name of former Governor
Eberhart the idea was conceived by
his private secretary, George r. Au-
/ thier, and was launched better than
a year ago for the purpose of nullify-
ing the effect of the gubernatorial an
lnouncement of former State Auditor
Samuel G. Iverson, who, it was agreed
both by Mr.. Eberhart and his back
ers, was dangerous rival Mr.. liver
sons announcement demanded re-
trenchment and Mr.. Eberhart without
delay answered the challenge by the
appointm of the commission re-
sponsible for the present bill How
1.-THE commission named by Governor
Ebefhart got away from him and Mr.
Author is of record He was man
enough, though, to accept the situa,
tion and while the bill in its present
shape will undoubtedly lend to the
stability OF the present Democratic
administration he has never holIered
That it will get by, without extensive
) amendments, however, is not likely
j Scores of such are in preparation and
J will be offered
+ j.
G. H Warner Of Aitkin has secured
! from the house permission to investl
gate the existence of an alleged
bridge trust in Minnesota and thu
: chances are that some interesting
things will be brought to light. Al
J the present time county and towr
boards say it is almost impossible Il
secure competitive bids on bridge ant
culyert work and that a trust is re
sponsible. The headquarters Of th.
combination is said to be in Mime
apolis.
Statutory prohibition as proposed
/ by Senator 3. b. Lobeck Of Alexan
dria went by the board ii the upper
body and it is expected that the bill
calling for a dry state by constitution
al provision will share q like fate
Bills calling for such are. now ii botl
! houses awaiting consideration. Ever
the liberal element conceded the dry