The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10

the Schedule unuOuDCeQly Will Ne Ic-
vised. The commission headed by
Miss Eliza Evans of Minneapolis,
which has been in allegiance since the
fight started,wil resume its activities
at once. 1t is said that the findings of
the state supreme court will likely be
taken to the supreme court Of the
United States in the hope Of a re-
versal.
Secretary of State julius A.
Schmahl has been receiving no little
amount of good advertising this week
as the result of an attack made upon
him by Rev. Emil Ulbricht of Prior
Lake, who was aroused to indignation
because of the secretary's extreme
loyalty and activity. Some of the
speeches made by Mr.. Schmahl evid-
emily pierce the reverend gentleman's
Teutonic hide and he expressed his
resentment in an open letter published
in local newspaper. The fact that
Mr.. Schmahl was also being mention
ed for governor further incensed him
to the extent that he relieved himself
of the opinion that the German voters
of Nicollet county had long memories
and would not forget the American
speech of the strong man with the
German name. The attack and the
advertising it received has sent the
secretary's gubernatorial stock up
several points.
The holidays have caused a lull in
the political game, but the Kingmak-
ers will be on the job with the first
of the year. Candidacy announce
ments may be made by number with
the coming of 1918. Much interest is
conferred on the possible entrance of
Thomas Frankson of Kansas oil fame
into the Republican gubernatorial
game, but as yet Mr.. Frankson has
not made known his intentions. He
has told friends that if he does file
the voters of Minnesota will know
that he, is running, something that
cannot be disproved.s He is being
flooded with letters from all over the
state urging him to get into the race.
Congressman Clarence Miller of the
Eighth district may not be included in
the lists said to have designs on Sen
ator Knute Nelson's job, but it is a
sure thing that he will be available
future maUeriai. Congressman Miller
is just now engaged in expressing
some of the government war un-
preparedness and his remarks are be-
ing widely quoted. When the Eighth
district man was a member of the
Minnesota legislature he was just as
busy in an investigation way. Quite
few important exposures stand to
his credit. He was always fearless.
800
Members of the State Railroad
Commission are home from Washing
tong where they spent week in an
endeavor to convince Congress that
federal control of railroads was
against public policy. AS expressed by
Commissioner Mills, the senior mem
bers OF the board, such control and
the consequent adjustment of the
state commission would mean the
creation of vast federal political
machine. Such certainly would put
out of business a lusty political ma
chine that has Minnesota as it's head
quarters. Without entering into an
argument relative to the merits of the
controversy, one can hardly blame the
Minnesota commission and it's several
hundred employees from protesting
against possible extinction. It has
done good in the past and there is still
opportunity for further delivery.
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The adoption by Congress of con-
situationl prohibition amendment for
submission to the states and it's DOS
slble passage by the senate has reviy-
ed the talk of a special session of the
Minnesota legislature. Exertme drys
want Minnesota to be the first of the
states to climb aboard the dry wagon.
A month ago there was lively de-
mand for special session of the leg
islature, but the activity seems to be
waning. It will possibly be renewed
after the first of the year.
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Mayor Van Lear of Minneapolis as
a candidate for governor is not among
the impossibilities. Men who claim to
know say plans for the launching of
the candidacy are in the making.
Friends say he would draw heavily on
kn Mov,