Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

organization were very close to his
excellency during the campaign. Still
1t is also of knowledge that so far
Caswell and his friends have shared
but little in the distribution of the
plums. In the primary campaign Mr..
Sanborn was leading member of the
BurnQuist voluntary committee and
aided materially in an advisory capac-
ity.
Because It only cost him $3.50 to
come to st. Paul Senator Bonniwen
has refused to accept his mileage
amounting to $40. He says his con-
science will not permit him to take it
even If the constitution does allow it.
Another with a conscience is Repre-
sentative Childs of Minneapolis. In
distributing mileage Hennepin county
members were given $3.50 each, but
Mr.. Childs would accept only $3.50.
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When Speaker Parker announced
his committees a period of suspense
existing ever since the house con-
vened was brought to an end. OF
course there were lots of grumblers,
but on the whole there was general
satisfaction and surfeit of thanks
for favors extended. The one bone of
contention was the grain and ware
house committee and this Mr.. Parker
solved by naming a committee con-
sisting of practically all farmers.
Magnus Johnson, a we'll known Equity
booster, was made chairman. Only
two city members, Frank Nimocks
and Asher Howard, both of Minneapo-
lis, were given places on the commit
tee. Theodore Christianson of Madi-
son was made chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations, John B.
Hompe of the Eighth district chair
man Of the committee on agriculture,
and c. M. Bendixeh of Redwood coun-
ty chairman of the committee on
drainage. Other committee chairman
ships we're w. I. Norton of Minneap-
oils, elections; ]. W. Papke, Waseca,
dairy products; p. H. Frye of Will
mar, fish and game, and A. F. Pratt
of Anoka, insurance.
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The activities of the I. w. w. in the
north woods are engaging the atten-
ton Of the senate as a result of res
olution of inquiry offered by Senator
Westlake Of Minneapolis, but the
chances of anything in the line OF re-
suits are remote. This organization
10 charged by the big lumbermen with
interfering with their logging camps
to the extent of compelling their men
to quit under threats of violence. Gov
ernor Burnquist was appealed to and
when he failed to act with the speed
desired the senate was appealed to by
their representative, Senator West
lake. Like everything else politics
has been elected into the controversy
and the Democratic members of the
senate are preparing to ask why the
senate has been dragged in when the
chief executive is fully empowered 20
give the needed protection.
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Senator Griggs of St. Louis county
has offered bill prohibiting the
shooting of game from power pro-
PEELED vehicles. According to his con-
tention much game is slaughtered in
this manner. Another game protec-
tton bill offered in the house bears the
names Of Representatives Searls, Ry-
berg, Stevens, Frisch, Steen and Car
michael and provides for the estab-
lishment of huge game preserve for
the propagation of all kinds of bird
and animal life peculiar to Minnesota
This bill is backed by several game
protective organizations, but there is
opposition as well. Among the latter
10 S. F. Fullerton, game man of note,
who declares such a preserve to he
nonsensical. He says game raised by
hand, so to speak, is not a success.
He. insists that game zones are the
best solution of the game propagation
problem. ...--.- X
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Representatives. Frye and Mueller,
the latter of New Ulm, would prohibit
the taking of mussels from the waters
Of the state without license and have
accordingly introduced in the house
bill providing for such. As these two
house members point out indiscrimi-
nate fishing for mussels has well nigh
depopulated the streams Of the state
Of this valuable shell fish and it is
about time to interfere. Formerly
fishing for such was confined to the
Mississippi river, but now operations
have been extended to many of it's
tributaries and big hauls are being
made. -
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Minnesota, like other states, has al
ways had law on its statute books
providing for, . reward for, the capture
and conviction Of horse thieves, but 1t
Is billed for the discard. Representa-
tive L. o. Tigen of jackson believes
the statute has outlived its usefulness
and has asked it's repeal with excel
lent chances of success.
Tho prospects are bright that the
.hoase VIII reach the 800 marx Il tho
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