River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-04-07

in the state, in point of service, bur-
led his wife. AS this Senator ex-
pressed it, he would stultify himsNf
if he were to vote for confirmation
under such circumstances. Not a
word was said against Mr.. Webster,
whose high character and experience
were deemed to properly equip him
for the place.
A resolution was adopted by the
Assembly ordering Glenn P. Turner,
a former member, to keep off the
floor, one member alleging that Turn
Ell was using discreditable methods
to coerce him into voting certain
way on measure. Turner was elect
ed as a socialist member of the as
sembly from Milwaukee two years
eco last fall. Last year he allied
himself with the non partisan league,
and has been acting as recruiting
officer for that organization. 1t was
in pursuit Of his non-partisan league
work that Turner is alleged to have
used discreditablc tactics to secure
the vote of member.
The entering into the fight against
the Matheson dry bill by Governor
Blaine was a great surprise to the
dry" element in the Legislature. Mr..
Matheson and other dry" leaders
agreed to have certain notifications
made in the bill when it reached the
Senate, to remove some Objectionable
features. They were 'paralyzed"
when they found that the Governor
had entered the arena against them.
The dry leaders say they are entirely
willing to amend the measure, but
that they do not propose that Ex-
Senator Billy Austin, attorney for
the breweries. and Ralph Jackman,
representing the "hard" liquor inter
ests, shall dictate the amendments or
frame a substitute measure.
State Treasurer Henry johnson re-
fuses to believe that there is to be a
shortage in the state treasury dur
ing Iceland Henry is in a position
to know what he is talking about. He
estimates that by July 1st there will
be a balance of eleven millions in the
general fund, with 100000 more
coming from the general government
to repay war expenses. If the legis-
lature does rot venture into new en-
terprises, says Mr.. Johnson, there
will be ample time to meet all requir-
ments. The State Treasurer is not
in sympathy with the effort to make
the other fellow pay the taxes. Every
body contributing equitably to the
expense of the government he believes
is the true way to meet the tax prob
lem
Cooperative sales agencies for mar
keting potatoes in Wisconsin are be-
ing promoted by the Division of Mar
kets. Fifty of the local cooperative
organizations will send representa-
tives to meeting soon to be called to
form state organization.
The State Division of Markets re-
ports that the prices paid to farmers
for milk steadily declined during Feb
ruary and March. The average price
for February was $3.50 per cwt and
for March $2.45 per cwt. The city of
Superior pays the highest price for
milk and the city of Madison the low
est.
A Joint Resolution. No Ala, has
been introduced in the legislature
providing for the appointment Of
committee to investigate and report
upon the advisability of making Az
ITALIAN, the famous prehistoric fortifi-
cation site in jefferson county, near
Lake Mills, a state park. Already
the people Of Jefferson county have
raised money among the school
children and otherwise to protect and
to preserve the mounds, but there is
a feeling that the twenty-five acres
involved should be owned and cared
for by the state.
The employees Of the Wisconsin leg
islature are selected by civil service
examination. and the employees of
the Iowa legislature are not. The
total cost of officers and employees of
the senate Of the state of Wisconsin
for the session of 1919 was s34,249.
The senate was in session 204 days,
SO the average daily cost Of senate
employees was S167.99, plus chaplain
cost is s1e941, Tie total cost Of
salaries CT officers and employees of
the senate OF the state Of Iowa for the
3Sth general assembly was S34,334
The senate was in aession 81 days, so
the average daily cost OF senate en-
ployes was $353.96.
In this column last week reference
was made TO the fact that if all the
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