The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-22
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OItlCdl AuVCI ISCulCut A. H Wilkinson Bayfield,

DISTRICT.
few weeks ago gave out preliminary statement
concerning my canddscy for Office Of
That policies be fully understood, wish to
make further statement covering partially the things In
which believe deeply interested speak
ing FROM experience gained residence In the district
for thirty years. and from than twenty years'
development portion Of the
The twelfth senatorial district comprising It docs
% less than four million of land for the most part
~nmprovsd probably the richest undcveloped In the
Ths 1910 show. 100000 taken for
Although this considerably increased, there
unimproved approximately three million of
excellent agricultural lands. rich undevel
oped deposits of iron and copper; has suf-
Rcient the wheels of industry; has the best
shipping harbors the lakes it is centrally ocated
has other resources, advantageous for
facturing of value, with lakes
and destined become the playground for
the people of the middle West
The rapid settlement of lands has been retarded
because the large and effective immigration departments
maintained other having unoccupied lands and be-
the industrial departments supported by the rail-
roads operated westward spending thousands of dol
lars the home-seeker those states
Although securing In settlement In
the northern part the state the southern suffering
decrease in farm population. The Wisconsin boys who
ought their being attracted to
less productive and less promising. Our
bodies if properly developed would assist in tightening the
burden in the district and and would
of additional highways Our ship
ping idle because of discrimination by rail
and Freghters carrying merchandise have
been in ports for twenty Owing TO
conditions of development of
powers lack of knowledge of natural advantages
manufacturing delayed Summer travel Is handicapped
by stoppage of lake the lack Of
through highways, and inadequate service
existing railroads
conditions prevailing In this district the
throushors all undeveloped sections Of the
Large of money needed by the farmer and
the bvfder. We meeting opposition from the large
financial institution. without the
polling higher of interest than b just6sd by the
quality security offered, and causing lack of funds
with The large and trust companies
discriminating against this stated and in some eastern
states savings prohibited taking Wis
consin securities.
believe problems of statewide inpor-
lance and that we aid of the whole
In removing retardng development by
adopting legislation, by giving
resentation commissions which have to deal
with problems, by creating for immigration
department with powers broad enough and with
with the problems of gathering and oeat-
ing the homeseeker; by furnishing additional aid for
geological surveys by obtaining of lake and rail
rates affecting ports and by insisting state
hearings the National Com
mission where interests involved, and by
making place Wisconsin securities on the
favorable basis those of other states
All having failed, believe that the only
w.y take. can be reduced in and district Is by
developing thus adding values
70 be taxed all constructive legislation
te PEOPLES be considered that the state
and its people may equal distribution OF the
benefits accruing he,efron and that due confederation
should he given future, while considering
emit needs problem Of marketing products from new
and enterprises demands study for Its solution
The work now being by the agricultural department
Of University, should be extended in the newer
additional highways and railroads OF the greatest
.d. of this district the highway question should
b. taken out politics. Additional highways aid Is de-
.,d.5 Also Hesitation make possible to the
people where necessity therefor exists
xtsn.ions of which refused by the rail-
way companies
It is natural that various portions or the ssess
should be affected differently by OF our laws ~Assn
In their general aim and good laws. Il
snn,r.nt however, of beat laws formed
and passed without duly considering the effect OF such
lava upon portion of the state This is mat
.bonld be and believe your