The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17
peal Mr.. Knutson also voted to pass
the bill over the Presidents veto.
For Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

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the. bill over the Presidents veto.
For Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
Helped to secure passage Of neces-
aafy legislation to allow discharged
service men to retain their uniforms
and other equipment.
He has taken an active part In the
campaign 10 modefnise court martha
procedure in the Army, and as Sc
suit of the efforts put forth by himself
and several otuer members of Con-
gress, subcommittee of the House
mas been named e revise the military
code of the United States Army II
is expected and hoped that this Will
result in improving the condition OF
the men in the service and In reduc-
ing the sentences Of those already
convicted and imprisoned for minor
offenses.
He voted for the Sweet Bill, which
increased the compensation Of disaD+
ed soldiers, sailors and marines, and
liberalized the insurance features OF
the War Risk Insurance Act. Under
the provisions of this act the compen-
sation to disabled ex-service men was
nearly trebled, and also increased the
benefits to their dependents.
He has secured the adjustment Of
several thousand cases involving In
surance, aIlotments, compensation,
discharges, vocational training, bonus
and travel pay. His Office enjoys the
distinction of not having lost single
discharge certificate of the many hun
dreds handled by him; and 80 we
might go on.
What He Has Done for Northern
Minnesota.
Now, let US get nearer home, ASK
anyone In Bemidji or Beltrami/ County
what he has done for this section and
see what they say. No matter ever
called to his attention has proven too
small or trivial to command his best
attention. He has worked hard for
, Northern Minnesota. In conjunction
with Congressman Ralvor Steener.
SON, he has Iabored to secure begtsla.
ton necessary for the deepening and
Strengthening Of Red Lake River;
which will reclaim several hundred
thousand acres of fertile agricultural
land tributary to Bemidji, and it Is un,
derstood that the Flood Control Com
| mittee of the House has reported
this measure out favorably. This is
| piece Of legislation earnestly desired
by the people Of Beltrami and adtoin
ing counties.
| Until Mr. Knutson was sent to con
gress it seemed impossible to get thu
Engineers Of the War Department tt
regulate the water levels in the Fed
eral reservoirs at the headwaters O
the Mississippi IN The interest Of as
riculture. Prior to 1917, surplus wat
ers were run off without regard to III
terests Of the farmers living in thu
territory adjacent to the various reser
votrs, especially Leech Lake, but ,
short time after getting to Washing
ton, Mr.. Knutson succeeded in chang
ing that policy.
CONGRESSMAN Knutson has succeed
ed In securing an appropriation o
S105, 900 for construction Of q hfghwa.
across the Cass Lake Forest, so tina
by next fan there will be good roa'
from Bemidji to Duluth. It Is expect
ed that work on this project will b
commaDced n the very near future.
When llR. Knutson arst became
candidate for congress, it was urge
against him that, coming from one Q
the best developed and richest cour
ties tn the state (Stearns), which I
situated in the southern end Of tn
district, he would not understand tn
needs Of the more northern and und'
veloped countries He has prove
that he does understand the needs {
this section, and is always ready t
give his sympathetic assistance
every movement looking to the deve
opment Of Northern Minnesota Ther
are number Of rural routes an
postoffices in this section which b
has assisted In establishing and th
homesteader has fn him good an
: faithful frfend-Bemfd1i Sentinel.