The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-25
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The Taxpayers Committee is una
BILE to see basis for the charge that
mudslinging has been started by this
committee. We have always had the
highest regard for tho enterprising
citizens of the hustling little village
of Wabasso, and we invite inspection
of any of our published matter which
could be taken as criticism of Wabas-
so village or any of is citizens. We
have been interested in the proposed
site of new county buildings, and can
see no wrong in discussing the pro-
posed site. 1t is Wabasso's misfor-
tune to be SD situated that at pres
ent the site is undesirable, but no
blama is laid upon the village for it's
unfortunate location nor upon the peo-
pie who live there We are interest
ed to note that complete sewer sys-
tenn is contemplated and we suppose
that the system will include an APP
proved outlet which conforms with the
Minnesota State Law for sewer OUT
let's. When the council there has ap-
proved plans, the village bonded itself
for the work and the system is COM
pleted, then we cannot of course OBJ
ject to the site on the grounds of in
adequate drainage. Until such time,
the taxpayers of this county will keep
the drainage question in their minds.
No reflections have been cast on Wa
basso or it's people nor any attempt
made 20 prejudice people against the
village We resent the deliberate at
tempt to rouse prejudice against the
City of Redwood Falls which appear
ed last week and we do not wish to
believe that the citizens of Wabasso
nor that the Committee will again
sign an attempt of such kind.
The City of Redwood Falls needs
no defense in the matters charged, but
the attacks leveled at the Legislature
of this state in the matter of The Ram
sey State Park, at the Redwood
County Agricultural Society in the
matter of the Fair, The Co. Commits
sioners in the matter of the poor farm,
and Company L and the State of
Minnesota in the matter of the armory
require a little explanation. In all
of the above institutions, the City of
Redwood Falls has had little if any
voice in the place selected but has as
sisted in every way possible the up
building of the county and public well
fare of the state by expenditure of
money and in labor donated.
The County Fair.
The Redwood County Agricultural
Society is not composed of Redwood
Falls men alone. It's membership IN
cludes many farmers and business men
scattered widely over the county.
Many hardworking men have given
their time and money to make this
fair one of the best in the state. Pro-
perry worth 100000 has been pro-
vided without one cent Of aid from
the county and the only premium
money provided has been for school
and boys and girls club work. 1t
seems strange that an attack should
be made on this institution or it's To-
cation when all the facts are taken into
consideration. The Agricultural So
ciety should resent the inference that
politics has been played in choosing
the place for the fair and no fair
minded voter will pay any attention to
criticism of the management of one
of the best county fairs in Minneso-
to. For many years the fair was
KEPT alive by direct money contribu-
tions from public spirited businessmen
and farmers, and it is due to their
unselfish and untiring efforts, that the
fair has come 20 be source of pride
to the residents of this county.
The Armory.
The State of Minnesota provided