The Redwood gazette., 1915-03-24
Lots of "Pep' at /
Commercial Clubs
Adjourned Meeting
Club Unanimous in COndemning
Repeal of Elwell Law by Pres
ent Legislature
WOULD HAVE NEW DEPOT
Two Hundred Dollars Pledged
For Road Work on Nor
ton Hill


A number of important mat
ters of public interest were taken
into consideration at the ad-
iourned meeting of the CONNER
cial Club last Monday evening.
The attendance was fairly good
and much interest was mani
tested throughout the discus
sions of the evening.
Take Up Road Work
H. M. Aune presented for con-
sideration of the club the pro-
posed new road up the Morton
hill. The present grade up that
hill is very winding and ABRUPT.
Anew grade has been surveyed
with but a five per cent grade
and this would permit the
Strengthening of this road.
After due consideration the
club offered the following reso-
luton, viz: "Be it resolved by
the Commercial Club of the city
of Redwood Falls that the sum
of two hundred dollars $4,000
be pledged by the said club, to
be paid to the county commits
sioners of Redwood County on
or before December 81, 1915, to
assist in the construction of
State Road No. 3 in Redwood
County"
This piece of road is a very
important and beneficial one to
Redwood as we'll as Renville
counties. There is not a place
for miles up or down the Mime
sofa valley where such splen-
did grade can be established.
Mr.. Aune has devoted consider
able time and energy in promot-
ing the building of this new
grade and. deserves much credit
for his, efforts and accomplish
ment. The burden of financing
the work will be shouldered by
Redwood County, Paxton town
ship and Redwood Falls City.
Legislature Censured
During the discussion on road
matters, the position which the
representatives of this county
took in voting on the repeal of
the Elwell Road Law, was
brought to notice. The club as
well as the county commission
ers were in favor of retaining
the present law, and yet all three
members of our representation
voted for its repeal. The only
excuse they offer for their DO
sition in the matter is that their
vote was not sufficient to retain
it anyway. The Elwell road law
has been the greatest factor in
the building of good roads and
Redwood County wanted that
law to remain in force for few
years longer.
New Depot Proposed
F. Clague fathered project
that was taken up with consid
cradle interest. He stated thai
he believed that if a committee
to be appointed on railroad mat
ters, would present the necessi
ty of an new depot to the rail
road officials, in a friendly man
ner, it would be considered with
favor. There is no doubt but
that new depot is badly need
ed, and if taken up with the
proper spirit, the railroad com
pany would consent to a new
building.
In the course of discussion thu
club expressed a friendly feel
ing toward the railroad company
and it was suggested that il
these days of advance prices OF
labor and material, the railroad
companies were really entitled
to two and one-half cent fare
The public is demanding th'
best of service and accommoda
tions, and with the present day
advancement the public must eX
pect to pay literally for sucl
service.
Another matter for this com
mittee to take up is that of Sc
curing the services of nigh
operator at the North Redwoot
station the year round. At pres
ent an operator is engaged onl!
during the winter months.
The president appointed an eff
i ticient railroad committee whel
he named Frank Clague, HI. A