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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
Business Men
Have Sixty Guests
FARMERS ENTERTAINED AT
FIRST OF COMMUNITY LUN-
CHEONS GIvEN>BY CLUB.

A hundred and twenty business men
In town and on farms in the vicinity
of Redwood Falls met at the first of
series of MONDAY luncheons' at the
armory Monday. The Commercial
Club of Redwood Falls members are
the hosts at these luncheons and each
member invites one of the men living
within this vicinity to be his guest
Several such luncheons will be given
until each of the farmers of this To-
cality has been present at least one
meeting. Arrangements for the Mon
day luncheon were in charge of D. l..
Crimmins, C. A. Luscher and Rud
Stensvad The excellent two course
luncheon menu was prepared and serv-
ed by Mrs. Gus Alberts and Mrs. Car
rie Smithers and the men for whom
it was prepared assuredly did full
justice to it.
At the program of informal talks
which followed the luncheon, William
G. M. Smith acted as POSTMASTER,
cleverly introducing C. HI. Baldwin
who gave the short address of well
come and Carroll Clipfell who made
the response. Mr.. Baldwin spoke on
the fact that the problems of the town
and country are identical in a COM
munity dependent, as this one is, up
on it's agricultural resources. He also
made short appeal for diversified
farming and dairying as the best
means of overcoming the present fin
ancial problems. In the name of the
business men of the city he welcomed
the farmers to the city and asked them
to n,aka uSo of SchOol facilities the
churches, the creamery, the paved
prises which had been developed with
due consideration to the needs of all
the residents of the community. His
welcome was marked by spirit of
neighborliness which added much to
its heartiness.
In his response Mr.. Clipfell stated
that he did not believe the farmers
are any more the suffers from pre-
sent day conditions than are the men
in any other occupations and that 1t
is to the interests of both farmers
and business men to see that prices
for farm products are brought back
to normal. He spoke appreciatively
of the association between farmers
and business men as exemplified by
the dinner-meeting and expressed the
gratitude of the guests for the hos
pitality shown them. w. r. Roberts
gave a humorous reading entitled The
Iowa Farmer, a quartet consisting OF
Messrs Dahlberg. Code, Anthony and
Walters sang a group OF songs and
Mr.. Dahlberg and DR.. G. l.. Grapp led
in assembly singing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
CIdgue Opposes
Former Speaker
CONGRESSMAN EXPLAINS REA.
SONS FOR FIRST VOTE
AGAINST GILLETT.

Congressman Frank Clague, of the
Second District, proved his mettle
again in the House, last Tuesday
when he joined the forces opposed to
the election to the Speakership of Gill
lett, former Speaker.
Mr.. Clague was one of three Min
nesotans to bolt the caucus and in a
statement issued by him Tuesday
evening, he stated that his intention
was to vote for Gillett on the final
ballot but that 81 hoped to win some
concession in the form of special
committee for revision of the rules.
Explaining further, he said "We
want the. rules changed so we will not
have repetition of the things which
happened at the close of the last
session. Phil Campbell, chairman of
the rules committee, held three bills
in his pocket for month and others
for two weeks, which had been unan-
imously indorsed by the rules COM
mittee, and so he defeated the bills.
All | am asking for is that when a
bill is recommended to pass and ap-
proved by the rules committee it shall
be acted on. 1t doesn't make any
difference to me whether Mr. Gillett
or Mr.. Cooper is the speaker. / am
not complaining of my committee as
signments / don't care what COM
mittees / have but we do want fair
chance on the floor to get the rules
of the house amended We were no
titled Saturday night that it was the
intention to move adoption of the
rules of the 7th Congress and put
them through under the previous
questions. That would absolutely
prevent any change looking toward
more liberal consideration of bills"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
Breeders to Have
Booster Supper
COUNTY ASSOCIATION TO START
PURE BRED SIRE CAMPAIGN
TUESDAY EVENING.

The Redwood County Breeders As
sociation will start its Purebred Sire
Campaign with supper at the arm
ory next Tuesday evening, December
18. At this meeting the prominent
breeders of the County will meet with
the bankers and others interested in
such campaign, and discuss plans.
This is a matter which is attracting
statewide and nationwide attention
from those interested in the raising
of. the standards of both beef and
dairy breeds and Redwood County is
following the lead of many counties
which have already proved the finan-
cial value of such campaign.
Plans for the dinner and particulars
concerning it will be announced later
this week from the office of the sec
retary of the Association. County
Agent Lynn Sheldon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
Annual Meeting of
Commercial Club
CLUB WILL TRANSACT BUSINESS
AT DINNER MEETING MON
DAY NIGHT.

The annual meeting of the Redwood
Falls Commercial Club will be held in
the dining room of the armory next
Monday evening, December 18th at
six-thirty o'clock, the business session
being preceded by a splendid dinner
served by the ladies of the Church of
Christ. The committee having this
dinner in charge consists of F. G.
Hubbard, w. S. Brammer and G. w.
Gold. A short program following
the transaction of the routine busi-
ness of the Club is one of the features
planned for the evening.
Tentative plans are being made to
include the wives of the members
of the Club at dinner meeting to be
held in January. Several members
are much interested in bringing this
about and the plan is apparently po-
pular one with the members generally.
1t has been several years since the
Club has entertained the ladies and the
proposed meeting seems very timely.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
Farm Bureau
Convention in Jan.
SPECIAL STUDY OF ALL FARM
PROBLEMS WILL BE MADE
BY COMMITTEES.

All phases of the farm problem in
Minnesota will be the subject of
study by special committees at the
fifth annual convention of the Min
nesota Farm Bureau Federation, st.
Paul, January to 10, the program
for which was announced last week
by j. S. Jones, secretary.
Early in the convention, committees
will be appointed to study the farm
labor, publicity, transportation, home
economics, organization, marketing
and legislation problems. These COM
mittees will be in session during the
meetings and will submit their re-
ports shortly before adjournment.
SIN this way" said Mr.. Jones,
"each subject will get more considera-
ton than if it came before the con-
vention proper" :,
The opening sessions, Tuesday, will
be held at University Farm, in CO.
operation with Farmers and Home
Makers week. E. H. Cunningham,
farmer member of the Federal Reserve
Board, O. E. Bradfute, president OF
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson OF
Pella, Iowa, w. C. Coffey, dean of the
Agricultural College and j. F. Reed,
president of the state federation, will
speak.
Beginning Wednesday, remaining
sessions will be held in the House
chamber at the New Capitol. In the
afternoon, the convention will hear
verbal reports on the activities of the
business cooperative organizations
with which the Federation has been
working.
Reduced railroad rates of fare and
half for round trip on the certificate
plan, have been granted by all rail-
roads. Persons attending should be
sure to obtain certificate when pur-
chasing tickets to st. Paul.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
City Election
Is Soon Here
CITY POLITICS VERY QUIET IN
SPITE OF NEARNESS OF
ANNUAL ELECTION.

City politics are apparently dormant
in Redwood Falls even though the an
nual election which falls this year on
January eighth is only a few weeks
away. This quietness probably signi-
fies the satisfaction of the townspeo-
pie with the present administration
and indicates that there is little rea-
son to expect change. The Council
men whose terms expire are C. A.
Hillig and DIR. j. H. Henze. Of these
two Mr.. Hillig has announced that
he will not be candidate for reelec-
tion and DR.. Henze has made no pub
lie statement up to date. Mr.. Hillig's
statement is very definite and en-
phatic and his Ward will be obliged
to find another candidate for the place
he has so we'll filed: DIR. Henze's
Ward may be more successful in re-
tanning his services which have been
of great value to the City.
What Mayor Wilcox attitude to-
ward reelection will be has not been
announced. He is just completing
his first term which has been most
satisfactory one to the citizens as a
whole, his business ability enabling
him to conduct public affairs with
shrewdness and foresight. There is
nothing to be gained by change of
administration at this time and if Mr..
Wilcox can be prevailed upon to
apain accept the office it will undoubt-
edly be given him without opposition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12

The Commercial Club.
This organization is becoming more
and more of an influence towards
bringing about more congenlal rela-
tions between the town and the coun-
try. 1t was organized here several
wears ago for the purpose OF assist
ING in the upbuilding of the city and
Redwood County, and sponsors all
movements of civic nature. Its pur-
pose. also, is to acquire, possess, ana
disseminate useful business informa-
tion. to adjust any controversitles
that may arise, and to promote pros
perity. 1t was through the earnest
cooperation and effort OF this cluD
that the county seat OF REDWOOD
County remained at Redwood Falis.
The Commercial Club also backed the
movement which resulted IN the Leg
islature's. setting aside and maintain
ing Ramsey State Park, which is a
real asset to the city. The club was
also instrumental in securing paving
for the business section OF REDWOOD
Falls and they keep constantly In
tonch with both the state and .coun-
tv highway departments to keep the
ro.ds leading into the city IN the
hest of condition. 4ha
- Clnh rooms are maintained on the
socond floor of the C. d. thompson
hn;lding and consist OF neatiy al, a
,angad council chamber, large WEI
f,,rn;shed social room and secretary
affca In addition to the routine clup
oin at;nos these rooms are usea eA-
.ans;uajv throughout the year LOT q
sensa ,,,,n,her Of gatherings. the re.
mort of the secretary sno"Ms 4he clnb
~ meetings were held IA ' ne,+;cr-
rooms last year. Inc ciuu psnccess
iarlv brides itself upon tns han-
nf rs annual Fathers ana oons ,b;cb
o,,at At this banquet az e;tv
fathers and foster fathers Oh . tbe
antartain the future citlzens " h;s
e Immunity. every adult brings as riS 2
u,nast youth between the ages oL =
ga 10 years. In addition TO the u
faado f and general good time' so1
sneakers are always present.
The club has co-operated with the
farmers in every possible way In the
development of agricultural and
dairying possibilities, promotion OF
marketing conditions, etc. The club
rooms have always been at the dis
posal of the farmers for their meet
ings and gatherings. Some of the
city's most influential business men
are the officers and directors of the
club, which has a membership of 126.
Chris Schultz is president of the club
and w. A. Hauck is the secretary.
Redwood Falls Merchants Association.
One of the most valuable associa-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jensen and two
children of Mankato were in bad
auto collision Sunday evening when
they were returning from Redwood
Falls after a visit with Mrs. Jensen's
sister, Mrs. Glenn Gold. When about
seven miles south of Morgan, the Jen-
sen car collided with the car of w
d. Gilland of Morgan. the collision
occurring on narrow bridge. Mr
Gilland was accompanied by his wife
and their three children and. while
both cars were almost completely
wrecked. not single occupant o.
either car was injured except for the
nervous shock. The Jensen family
returned to Redwood Falls, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Gold going to Morgan for then
and returned to Mankato by trair
Monday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
DITCH 81 is DITCHED.

The Redwood County Board of Com
missioners met in its regular monthly
meeting last week and heard many
arguments for and against County
Ditch No. 81, the arguments against
being largely IN the majority. While
no official notice has been made that
the ditclf will be dismissed and the
hearing was adjourned until Decem-
her 21st, county officials who are
qualified to know say that there is
little doubt but that the ditch will be
dismissed. This is the big Sleepy
I've Creek ditch which has been caus-
5np many farmers much financial
WORRY and its dismissal will be vel
scomed heartily by the big majority
Of those whose lands are effected.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12

Fred Christensen returned Satur
day from a visit with his father in
Mahnomen County.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12
Annual Operetta
Given Friday
GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
PRESENT "THE MISER'S DIRE
AM" AT TWO PERFORMANCES.

The annual grade school operetta
will be given on Friday, December
14th in the Armory. As usual there
will be two performances, matinee
at 300 and the evening program at
8:15.
"The Miser's Dream" is the operetta
to be given this year. The theme of
the operetta deals entirely with the
Spirit of Christmas as the following
synopsis will explain. "Tis Christ
mas Eve and all the world is waiting
for Christmas Peace" Old Miser
Money-bags is found pacing up and
down the floor, very unhappy in his
squalid surroundings. AS he counts
his gold he is constantly annoyed by
the bowling of cats beneath his win
dow. His attempt to drive them away
is in vain and as he is doing into a
nap they enter and sing plea for
food to eat as they are cold, starved
and unhappy. Then he is visited by
Elf Selfishness who asks him to make
a bargain with him, which is, that
Miser- Money Bags change his char
acter tonight for an hour and be good
and generous. Then came the witch
es, fairies. owls, bats and elves to dis
turb his dreams and after they leave
Elf Unkindness comes and settles the
agreement first made by Elf Selfish
ness and granting the Miser's dearest
wish, that he may enjoy Christmas as
when he was a boy.
Mother Goose comes to ask for gold
to make children happy with toys at
this glad season and with the efforts
of the Christmas Fairy and Fairy
Generosity the Miser gives her gold
galore. The witch then sings her
song followed by the entrance of Cats
with the Butcher boy. With Fairy
Generosity's influence Miser Money
bags again opens his heart and gives
money to Butcher boy for cat meat
and fills the stocking of Dame Mar
jorie, his faithful housekeeper, with
gold.
Act III
Christmas morning; Carols are
heard outside Dame Marjorie thanks
Miser Money-bags for his gift which
is all a surprise to him, as ne believes
it still a dream He becomes unusu-
CONTINUED on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-12

tions to any city, if it is properly and
effectively managed as is the one in
Redwood Falls, is merchants assocl-
alton whose purpose is to assist in ad-
vancing the business interests of the
merchants of Redwood Falls, in ex-
tending the trade territory; to har-
monize trade relations and foster a
friendly feeling and a spirit of Co
operation between the members as
competitors and fellow merchants; and
to dfssiminate trade information, en-
courage improvements in business
methods, to abate trade abuses, to eli
inmate unproductive advertising and
injurious practices, and be OF gen.
eral benefit to the members and the
community.
The association was first organized
in June 1921 and has enjoyed steady
growth until to day it has member
ship of 70. Its meetings are held
monthly in the Commercial Club
rooms. For the purpose of extend
ing trade territory this organization
issues the Redwood Special, public
alton containing the advertisements
of nearly all members and offering
special price attractions on the day
designated as bargain day, one day
each month. Six thousand copies OF
the Special are mailed each month and
every resident of this trade territory
;s urged to come to Redwood Faiis
and share in the bargains offereo.
W a Hauck was elected first secre-
tarv and still holds the position de-
1.-Two much time and handling the
affairs of this organization in very
ared;table manner. The officers ana n
d;ractors of the association are n
M, Aune president, Chris. ocnul.e
VICE nresident, E. H. Henschke Urea
s,,rar and as directors the aDovs
,,,ant;oned officers and F. u. Hupparu'
II Racker. and C. F. Gales.
Women's Clubs.
woman,s clubs, especially those
which have for a purpose tne los..s
ing of all forward civic moVehsn.a,
where properly functioning, can pl4sr :
of ;nestimable value in the uppuhoih!s
IF > community where it IS a pr,yi-
LEDGE to live. Redwood Falls mas
four such organizations, some OF tne
noan,bers of which are known all over
The state for the work they have done.
To insure the most effective results
in enterprises of a civic nature ano
to secure the maximum OF success
for any venture undertaken, 1t Is
the custom of these clubs to unite
when undertaking any project and to
carry it through to successful con-
clusion. Thus in the past few years
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19

adoption both abroad and in the United States. He said the machin- cry required to administer the pro- visions of the proposed law would have to cover almost the entire Ter ritory, requiring the employment of adjusters and physicians and others and would result in a cost of opera tion not at all justified by the bene- fits to be obtained.
 Contrasts Two Systems
 He entrusted the two systems, the existing one, and that proposed. Un- der the first there is no cost of su- pervision, every dollar of compensa- ton accruing to injured employees goes to the men injured. Under the second, either the injured would re, ceWe less, or the companies would have to pay more in order to get the same amount to the injured, the excess being necessary to cover the costs of operating the machinery set up in the bill.
 It would require the expenditure of thousands of dollars to carry out the bills provisions. he contended. The industries of Alaska are not in position at this time, and are mo- numerous enough to bear up under such a burden He pointed out that it was not something the present Legislature could enact as an expari. ment and the next one wipe out en tireely by reason of the fact that those injured in the interim would have a continuing claim on the Ter. ritory which would have assumed obligations it could not set aside lightly.
 Paul Supports Bill
 w. L. Paul made a lengthy state ment in support of the measure, con tending its administration would be a simple matter. entail comparative ly small expenditures and that rates of insurance would be as low, in some instances cheaper, than those now paid. He quoted from reports of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
TUG6oAT MASTER DIES

Jack McPhie, master of the tugboat Kingfisher. died suddenly or hemor- rhage of the lungs, while on board his boat in the hanbor of Seward. He fell on the deck with blood gush- ing from his mouth. and death came in a few seconds.
 McPhie has relatives living in Se- attle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
PROCEEDINGS ARE FILED AG A INS IT H XIE CIGAR STORE

Abatement proceedings have been filed in the U. s. District Court by the District Attorneys office against the Hoxie Cigar Store and in the complaint James McCloskey, John Me Closkey, J. B. Caro & Co, Charlie Hoxie Mike Pusich and Charlie Miller are also mentioned. IL is al- legged they are interested in the premises in which the cigar store is 
 Judge T. NJ Reed signed a temper ary restraining order against the Hoxie Cigar Store. pending a hear ing on an order to show cause, to be held April 2S.
 The above action is a result of the raid made on the Hoxie Cigar Store Monday last by officials of the U. S. Marsahrs office, when alleged in- tox.cating liquor was found, resulting in the arrest and trial of Hoxie
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
THREE TRUE BILLS ARE
 RETURNED BY GRAND JURY

Three true bills were returned in the U. s. District Court by the Fed eral Grand Jury today They were two separate indictments for forgery against Charlie Johnson and an in dictment against Speridon Chulik fof larceny. Johnson and Chulik were arraigned this afternoon and were granted until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock to enter pleas.
 Johnson. who Is an Indian of Doug las, is charged with having committed forgery in April and November, 1922. Chulik is charged with larceny com mstted in October, 1922, when he is alleged to have stolen Indian baskets and other articles of Indian make. the personal property of Mrs. John T. Spiekett, selling them in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
PATRICK HAMILTON DEAD

Patrick Hamilton, pioneer of ket- chikan, died there last week. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church and under the auspices of the Pioneers of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19

various state insurance commissions, government statistics furnished by the Department of Labor, and other documents in support of his conten- tion of cheap administration. He said a tentative schedule of rates had been devised showing 5.S0 for mines and 1.40 flor canneries, the receipts from those two industries alone, he estimated would give the Territory in very few years q handsome reserve. He estimated a 40 per cent lost rate, that is 40 per cent of the receipts paid out to in jured workmen, and 10 per cent cost of administration, leaving a balance for reserve fund of 50 per cent of the receipts. The proposed law, he added, is identical with the one un der which the Alaska Railroad was constructed, and most of the Panama Canal hnilt.
 Questions Data Quoted
 Mir. Hellenthal said he did not place much reliance in the accuracy of much of the statistics used by MT. Gdul. 1ltSt, ue duutu, we're luT- nished by commission employees who made such reports for the purpose of holding onto fat jobs. Even figures furnished by the government, he added. were not always reliable. It is obvious, he said, that either the injured workman would get less or the company pay more if the commis- sion was established Somebody has to pay the overhead.
 Mir Brown, member of the Senate Finance Committee. in response to a question from MT. Faulkner, said an estimate had been made showing cost of administration for the first year about $25,000. "On what did you base that estimate Did you pro vide for adjusters, doctors, hospital ization, etc. ?" asked s. Hellenthal. Mr. Brown said no plans for the actual machinery beyond the Com missioner had been made and that the sum mentioned was merely an estimate.
 The hearing was adjourned after a session. It will be con tinued later, the date to be an nounced within a short time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
SEAPLANE NORTHBIRD
 WILL BE IN AIR SOON

Roy F. Jones, aviator, is trying out his new motor in his seaplane Northbird today. at the lower City Float. He expects to have the plane in condition for flying in d few days he said this morning.
 The plane has been repainted and cyerhauled, a new motor installed and the seating capacity enlarged, fer three passengers, instead of two, as it previously provided for.
 Mr Jones will operate the plane for passenger service in Southeast ern Alaska this summer.