The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11

couraged at their prospects. The
farmers have number of legislative
representatives in Washington work.
ing on plans to bolster up the farm
cooperative movement. Several bills
have been introduced blu the more
drastic measures contemplating price
control of products are frowned upon
by congressional leaders. The situa-
ton in the farm districts is not so
bad at present that emergency meas
ures will be necessary as was enacted
by Congress few years ago.
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The question of Conservation will
undoubtedly be projected into the
political arena, particularly in the
West. Little publicity has been Civ.
en- to the hearings on the so-called
Stanfield bill to set up local boards
of review, in districts where there are
national forests, for thhe purpose of
passing upon applications for graz
ing permits. The Stanfield bills was
bitterly opposed by the Department
of Agriculture which has control of
the Forest Service. The Department
put in a substitute bill and acrimon-
ious remarks were passed freely at
the hearings. The Government hint
ed rather broadly that the local
members would be inclined to favor
stock raisers and give little thought
to the conservation feature of for
estry. The Department wants the
power to pass upon applications in
order that the shrubs and growing
trees will not be destroyed by
ing trees will not be destroyed by
hordes of cattle roaming through the
forests in search of food. Thus, the
battle between organized stockmen
and the Forest Service has been
brought to a sharp issue.
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A congressman's Importance as
compared to his constituents was
brough to light this week by an
incident in the House Office Building.
A newcomer to Congress was discuss
ing his devotion to his constituents
and the hard work which fell to his
lot as congressman, stressing the in
terest he had in the peoples welfare.
Actions, however, speak louder than
words. This congressman apparent
ly thought that his office was above
the people because he used a special
elevator with others of this ilk. May
a condescending way that they would
have to ride on the regular lift. This
congressman actually believed that
his position was so exalted that the
constituents could not ride on the
elevator with others of his ink. May
be the voters will have another word.
Several members of Congress have
passed the word that they do not like
the work incidental to their position
and would have the average man be-
lieve that they accept denomination at
tremendous sacrifice and solely in
the interest of the "dear people.
There are notorious cases where con-
gressmen appear at their offices only
on rare occasions and then largely
to draw their checks. While it is
true that the honor draws many men
of wealth to Congress, the sordid side
of salary is also fatal attraction for
many. Inquiries show that many
members of the House and Senate
could not earn $1,000 year in their
home town.
The debate on the Muscle Shoal
issue continues to rage without any
thing being accomplished. 1t is said
that there are some legislators in
the South who would like to have the
controversy continued indefinitely in
order to make it a campaign issue in
their districts.
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