The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-29
Political Advertisement

: TO TIE A&EGIoRS O. THE TWELFTH SENATORIAL
4 Nv weeks ago gave prsinAnary statement
eencerztns candidacy for the Office of
That my psssis. NAY be fully undsr.sood wish 70
make futhsr covering partially the thinss IN
which believe deeply interested. sPsak
ing fro experience gained by residence In the district
FER skrty years. and from than years
active t seward ne dsvelopmsnt Of this portion Of the
The twelfth senatorial DISTRICT comprising
No. ks Aan four million Of land, for the
sinproved probably 1. the
TAs 1910 shows 46s,OO0 taken Tor
farms Although this Il considerably increased there
snmproved approximately million Of
sxsssns agricultural lands This district has rich undeve
opsd deposits of iron and has suf
the wheels of industry; it has the best
shipping great centrally located
has ether natural advantageous for
featuring; land of wonderfu value. with lakes
destined the playground for
the psopIa of the middle West
The rapid settlement Of our lands has been retarded
large and effective departments
having unoccuped lands and be-
the industrial departments supported by the rail-
operated westward spending thousands of dol
home-seeker those states.
Although securing small increase In settlement In
northern part the the southern suffering
decrease n farm population. The Wisconsin boys who
ought in their being attracted to
productive and less promising Our great
bodies properly developed would assist in tightening the
burden Of taxation and would
Of additional highways Our ship
ping Determinations by rail
and water Fregher. carrying merchandise have
not been In ports for twenty Owing 10
sondons transportation lack development Of water
powsrs and lack Of knowledge of natural advantages
Ia IL
by stoppage of lake passenger hs lack Of
through highways and inadequate service
szissns railroads.
The conditions prevailing this distrist ths
.hreashout undsvsloped sections Of the state
Large Of money needed by the farmer and
builder We meeting opposition from the large
xaansi.l both within and without the state
polling higher of than justified By the
suality security offered and causing lack ct funds
70 do WITH large and trust eempaaes are
discriminating against this and in eastern
states saving. prohibited from tains Wis
consin securities.
believe that these problems Of statewide inper
..nce and that vse are entitled whsis
In removing the retardns devsopmsnt By
adopting legislation by giving
commissions which have to deal
with problems by creating for immisrstiea
department with powers broad enough, and with means
sufficient to cope problems of gathering and lses
ing the homeseeker; by furnishing additional aid for
geological by obtaining review Of lake and rail
rates affecting por and by insisting state
hearings before the National Conn
mission where involved and b.
making place Wisconsin securities the same
favorable basis as those of other states
Al other having failed believe that the only
way reduced In the and district Is By
eveopinr therein thus adding values
"a he taxed believe In all constructive lsgsladoas
che peoples first be considered that the state
aud Il. equal distribution OF the
benefits accrung therefon and that due confederation
should be given while considering pres
an. needs. The problem marketing products from
farm. and new enterprises demands study for Its solution
The work now being Ly the agricultural department.
Of che University, should be extended In the newer SEQ
lions Of transportation for the farmer ~
additional highways rairoads is of the srestsst
..d. Of this district the highway question should
b. taken out of politics. Additional highways aid de-
.nded Also legsac, Intended make possible 70 the
people Of state necessity therefor eAis.
x.en.ions Of railroads refused by the ra-
way companies
Il Is but natur. that various portions OF the sase
should be affected differently by of our laws whsA
In sheir general aims and purpose good laws h
apparent however, that of best laws are forsd
and passed without duly considering the effect Of such