The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

necessary.
Possibly it is only talk, but there
is a rumor abroad that the concrete
interests will endeavor to secare !ag-
islation this winter that will permit
of a wider use of their materials in
the construction of roads. The idea
as l get it, is to secure legislative ap,
proval, and an appropriation, if pos
sible, for a series of concrete trunk
roads. Such roads are commoa i'll tho
East and in California, but have never
been favored in Minnesota 5e.aIsc oil
their heavy cost.
! The manufacture of print paper al
either the state prison or the reforna-
tory is proposed by members Of the
Minnesota State Editorial association
and there is every likelihood thac the
idea will be given serious cons.dera-
ton by the legislature. A committee
of the association, headed by Frank
A. Day of Fairmont, recently consult
ed with Attorney General Smith re-
garding the scheme and his endorse
ment was given. The one handicap is
conflict with free labor, but this may
be overcome by making the state man.
ufacture of paper an educational in
dustry. Members of the state board
of control say if the proper funds are
provided they will gladly help out the
proposed industry.
Governor Burnquist has announced
the reappointment of c. j. Swendsen,
now chairman of the state board of
control. Mr.. Swendsen's time does not
expire until next April, but mas
much as his excellency had decided on
the retention of the ST. James man
he decided that this was as good a
time as any to dispose of the matter.
The reappointment of Mr.. Swendsen
was never questioned. Another ap-
pointment announced by the executive
was that of Samuel Lord of the state
tax commission. Mr.. Lord has been a
member of the commission ever since
its organization.
Governor Burnquist has not been in
evidence much of late at the execu-
tive offices. This has not been to the
liking of horde of office seekers who
have been insistent in their demands,
but if rumors are correct their ankle
ties will be disposed Of in few
weeks, when the governor will make
known the names of those selected
to fill the various offices at his COM
mand. Friends explain the governors
absence on the ground that he wants
to be alone so that he can go over the
hundreds of job applications flied
since election. Another task also be
ing disposed Of at the same time is
his message to the coming legislature
In record breaking year in the
iron mining industry In Minnesota
now ending the state is directly en-
/ riched more than $500, 900 by royal
ties, taxes and other revenue derived
through the great deposits Of iron
within its borders, State Auditor Preus
announced. Also the mining industry
will continue to enrich the state annu-
ally for many years, the auditor as
serted. Approximately 45,OO0,O0O tons
of iron ore have been shipped during
the past twelve months from state
and private owned mines in Mime
sofa, according to reports to the aud
itor This great total is far in excess
Of the 1915 output and eclipses the
previous high record of 1913. Ship
ments from state-owned mines reach
ed the 4,0C0, 000-ton record mark
showing that these properties were
the scenes of as great activity as the
privately owned property.
S. F. Fullerton still looms up as the
best bet for sergeant-at-arms OF the
next house. He is practically without
onnorition. though slch must not b.
taken as meaning that he na Wi. .'A'e {
clear track. Rivals aTre likely to SHOW
up 1i,v .s-Iy C4iilG. TIC 4-ihiSI oS"e
game and fish commissions executive
agent has large number of endorso,
ments and according to his own state
ments he is adding to the humble
daily. Whether the filing of this pc
sition and that of chief clerk will +
done by caucus or go to the floor o,
She house is not known at this time.
Quite a few members of the legis
lature are inviting their const tuent'
to send them copies of any bills thu
want passed, or let them know VIII"
particular kind of legislation they fl
vor. AS result it is said quite fe-
have been favored with oil kinds o
freak measures, and some of the Nom
bers who hit upon the idea of tail"
the voters into their confidence in r.
respect are now wishing that they ha
not. Many of the measures pronos"
have no chance whatever, but it