Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-02-05

.volve lengthy or. extended debate and
keeping the calendar cleared. - I'M
portant measures like the contemplate
ed change In the primary law, repeal
of the act creating the Safety Com!
mission, the. Red Flag Bill may be
made special orders = - 80
- To Reduce. the Interest Rate
A bill has. been introduced in the
Housesby Mr., Berge Of Marshall to re-
duce the legal, rate of Interest in Min
nesota from 10 to 8 per cent. The bill
went to the Committee on Banking
for confederation which as, usual Isl
composed entirely Of bankers and its
fate in that committee is sealed. How
ever, MI. .BerverWnl attempt to at least
put, the members, on record when IT.
comes out Of the committee.
:. Reconstruction and Relief.
The ire devastated district Of North
eastern Minnesota IL going to get some:
much needed help. r Statistics have
been prepared showing the losses in,
Cured. A total of 1900 square miles
we're burned over, nearly 1900 fami-
lies, over $1,000 people affected and!
a total loss 'sffered Of more than $22,-
00O,00 In value. An emergency r.;
lief appropriation carrying nearly 80,
5000 is being made by an almost II
not quite unanimous VOTE. Southern
Minnesota members with q commend.
able nberality being Just as anxious
to relieve the Distress accustomed by
the fire as the members from the sec
ton affected. Sen: Vibertt and Rep.
Darby of Carlton are leading this
movement. This Is, only to meet the
actual want of destitute families in
that region and to aid farmers in get
ting new start.
Rep. Nett OF Stearns In tho llmeliqht.
Mr.. Nett has offered the following
resolution which he will call up for
action Monday: and. which no doubt
will precipitate lively discussion.
T. Whereas, the Legislature has been
in session four weeks and during that
time has received reports from the
various state officers, departments and
bureaus; and
>Whereas, The Minnesota Commits
sion Of Public Safety was created by
Chapter 261, Laws 1917, and was vest
scribed by said act which carried an
appropriation of one million dollars
for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions Of said act: and
Whereas, it is important that the re-
ports of all public officers, bureaus and
commissions should be in the hands
Of the Legislature for its considera'
ton and information as early in the
session as is practicable;
Therefore, be it resolved by this
house, the senate concurring, that the
Minnesota Commission Of Public Safe
ty be, and is hereby, requested to
make and render to this Legislature
a full and complete report Of the do
ings and expenditures of said Com
mission to date. Many members are
curious to know who got the bulk Of
three quarters of a million dollars
that the Commission has expended
and this resolution is intended to bring
out that information.
Notes.
The Legislature has commenced tt
cumber up it's Journal with fulsome re
solutions praising some enterprisint
club, society or individual who enter
tains its members. Resolutions adopt
ed at the place Of entertainment nigh
be appropriate, but just why the TIM
and attention Of the lawmakers shoult
be taken up with such things at tn
expense of the state is not obvious.
If the farmers who have invested
their $1,000 in the movement for poll
tical reform could come down to tn
capitol, put their ears to the keyhol
and learn what is going on In the In
ner circles of the plunderbund the
could not but feel that this was tn
best Investment they ever made.
To be or not to be unused q tamou
character in Shakespeare. To enac
progressive laws and thus try to hea'
off the Nonpartisan League, or t.
stand pat and fight, is weighty prof
lem on the minds Of many law maker
and Is causing division In the rank
of the enemy. Some think the Leagu
movement is only passing shove
that will do no serious harm, Will
others fear that it Is an old Fashioned
food that is destined to sweep the de
tenders and apologists of privilege on
of political life In Minnesota and ar
naturally DESTROYS OF getting aboar'
the ark of safety.
The pressure of the festive lobby
lists 1s being felt. When the tempta
:, lions that law makers are subjected
to every day Of the session are take1
into consideration, is it any wonde
} that so many vicious laws are enact
ed, or SO many legislators fall by tn
: wayside? And these lobbyists almos
!: invariably represent Big Business.
Senator Gandrud lived up to hi
} past record and the expectations of hi
friends in the Sullivan contest case
speaking boldly and ably in defens
of the right of Washington county t.
elect its own Senator and the RICH
of the voters of Woodbury. township
to have their ballots counted.
Hon. John Wicklund is taking VI
the work Of q legislator like q veteran
He is a Joint author of the Tonnag'
Tax bill, also with another member, Il
the author of bill authorizing Count!
Boards to increase aid to County Fair
from $500 to $1,000, which will be fav
orably reported and is very likely t.
become law. He sits next to Rep. Al
neson Of Swift and they room together
Mr.. ArnesOn is also active, stud1ou'
and vigilant and is proving real rep
resentative of the people,.
Surprise Party.
Mrs RIB. Goehring who II at presen
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. Rolling north Of the city was yer!
pleasantly surprised Monday afternoon
by the members Of the Sunny Moor.
Choir and other friends The part!
gathered about $3.50 p. m. A short pro
gram was given consisting Of sol!
by Mrs. Sig Rierson,: q speech by Rev