Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-05-20

ey will the new budget system saver"
I wish l could answer that question,
but am going to tell you frankly
that can't. Nobody can answer it,
until after the end of the first fiscal
year of operation under it, on June
Goth of this year. The total of saw
ings should in a general way be the
unexpended balances at the end of
the present fiscal year plus the
amounts paid out of this years ap-
preparations to cover last years obli-
cations.
The budget system should save
more money during the second year
than during the first; more during
the third year, than during the sec
ond. Reducing expenditures does not
involve any spectacular achievements;
it does not make first-page copy. It
consists in finding the thousands of
small items Of extravaganza and stop
ping them. It consists in making
every dollar of tax money render one
hundred cents of service.
Agriculture.
Discussing the problem of disposal
of the exportable surplus of farm
crops, Governor Christianson de-
clared: "The problem is one which
must be solved by the Federal gov
eminent, and I am convinced that
now, when the attention of the whole
country has been focused on it, it
will be solved" Emphasizing that
"It is problem which experts, not
politicians, will have to solve" he
told how he had appointed authorities
on marketing to represent him at
conferences on this problem and also
at Washington.
"One Of the developments which
promise improved conditions for the
farmer is the cooperative marketing
movement. Cooperative marketing is
not panacea for agricultural ills. It
undoubtedly has limitations, but It
have not yet been fully explored. Co.
operation should, and during my adj
ministration always will, receive the
fullest measure of encouragement
and protection"
Citing that the estate Rural Credit
System has helped the farmers of Min
nesota by holding interest rates
down., the Governor told of reor-
ganization Of the bureau effective July
1, 1925, to fit the requirements of the
new law. Since the reorganization,
and up to April 1, this year, there
has been $3,249,000 loaned to the
farmers of Minnesota, and there is
not dollar delinquent. "a rural
credit system operated safely and ef-
ficiently will serve the farmers of
Minnesota indefinitely. I presented
the constitutional amendment which
made it possible to establish a rural
credit system in Minnesota. AS Gov
ernor, I am standing for policy on
which will insure the continuation of
the system on basis that will serve
the farmers and safeguard the State"
Labor.
To give adequate support to labor
in every legitimate effort to improve
it's condition is one of the obligations
of government. That obligation our
State has not shirked. In the meas
ure of compensation provided by law
for injured workmen, she stands near
the top. Minnesota has also made
substantial progress in the protection
Of women and children in industry.
Iu6 Ol 6uls
ployment Offices which closely CO.
operate with the Federal employment
service, Minnesota is helping to solve
the seasonal unemployment problem
by bringing together the jobless man
and the manless job. The labor re-
quirements of agriculture are being
met and involuntary idleness reduced
to minimum. Thus the interests of
both farmer and laborer are served.
Waterways.
It was my privilege, as chairman
Of the House appropriations commit
tee, to have had hand In the initia-
ton Of the waterways development
movement in Minnesota. The appro-
priation made by our legislature in
1919 was not only the first appropria-
ton made by any State to further the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence project; it
was the beginning of the project. Dur
ing the present year, further impetus
has been given the movement by
calling a Tidewater Congress, which
served to emphasize the demand OF
the people Of the Middle West for
an outlet to the sea. Assistance has
also been given an energetic and
determined group of citizens, who
have succeeded in definitely commit