The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-08

use it as the pawn in the game of
politics. 1t must not be a means to
punish enemies or reward friends.
1t should not be a club in the hands
of any man to enforce compliance
with any policy or notion, wise or un-
wise. The mere politician
fame; failing to get it he will COM
promise on notoriety; he will some
times do stupid, and even vicious
things in order to be noticed. I'M
opinion, the only way to take state
aid out of politics is to provide a
standing appropriation, of two mills
or such other rate as shall raise the
amount needed. When law provid-
ing for a standing levy is once placed
on the statute books, the state aid
funds will be safe from the veto IF
any Governor. 1t will stand until a
bill to repeal it passes both Houses of
a subsequent Legislature and is sign
ed by the Governor. 1t will place
the disadvantage which now is on the
friends of state aid, on the enemies
and opponents of state aid"
The convention passed resolutions
condemning the veto as deserving of
criticism, in that it not only crippled
the schools of the state, but that it
also was a reputation of the states
pledge to pay its obligations.
Charles E. Elmquist, member of
the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission, it is reported, has accepted
position as a member of the valua-
ton committee of the national asso-
citation of railway commissioners with
headquarters in Washington. This,
of course, means his resignation from
the state commission and naturally in
terest centered in who will be his
successor. His excellency the COVER
nor has the naming of the new COM
missioner, but if he has any particu-
lar man in mind for the place he has
kept his name to himself. Mr.. Elm
quist's new job will pay him $4,000
year against $4,000, which is his
present salary. Mr.. Elmquist was at
one time county attorney of Chisago
county and later a publisher of a
country newspaper.
Rumor is strong that A. C. Townley
the head of the Non-Partisan league,
may be dethroned. His many near
clashes with the federal and state
authorities because of alleged activi-
ties, in their opinion, not consistent
with good government have not helped
the league and they would like 10 see
him retired. Inasmuch, however, as
Townley is practically the League,
those active in getting him may have
their trouble for their pains. In his
3eaking tour over the state Townley
has been barred from number Of
towns and word brought 10 the CAPT.
;ol this week was that the head Of
the League was getting even to the
extent of instituting a farmers boy
colt against the towns and cities re-
sIonsible. So far those towns and
cities hit by the Townley embargo
have managed to weather the storm,
but the retaliatory tactics INDUCED
in are not helping the League.
A new crop of state capitol oil
magnates is promised in a mig oil
company launched this week by
Lieut.. Governor Thomas Frankson,
former governor A. O. Eoerhardt,
State Treasurer Henry Rines, Rail
read Commissioner C. E. Elmquist,
and number G. minor pc: teal in
official celebrities. The location is
southeastern Kansas and those inter-
ested have already struck a gusher
that promises big returns. AS re-
suit the scramble to get aboard ex-
tends to all departments.
The state game and fish department
this week placed on public sale in st.
Paul, Minneapolis and other popnla-
ton centers in the state nearly 5000
pounds of white fish and pickerel and
was less than an hour in disposing of
the lot. So successful was the sale
that additional markets are to he
opened. The fish was sold at cost.
Conscientious scruples against war
this week caused Harm Rust, treasur-
er of Mobiles county, to resign. The
county commissioners promptly man,
ed Jos. Gown of Adrian as his sue
cessor Rust, it is said got in bad
when he showed reluctance to par
'"'nate in the recent liberty loan
drive.
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