The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-01-09
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929.
NEEDS OF THE BIENIUM

NEEDS OF THE BIENIUM
4 LII Minnesota WANTS good roads, and a
~ big portion of the state is standing it's
tiptoes shouting for them. But several
other things are wanted by the state, too In or
der to keep our sense of values straight and not
to be lead away by our enthusiasts it is only
fair to ourselves and our neighbors that we look
those needs squarely in the face.
For instance the building program of various
state departments is arresting in it's size and
scope as we'll as rather appalling in the money it
will require. And every item that program is
a REAL need. partial list of the proposed
program includes;
A state office building in st. Paul
costing more than $1,0O0,O00
New buildings at various state institu-
tions for feebleminded, insane other
dependents on the state, costing a total
of 81 $4,000.
new building program for the Uni
versity of Minnesota, calling for $780,
600 year, or 100000 for the biennium.
The university will specify what build
ings it needs
New building or additions for various
teachers colleges, costing $707,000
An insane hospital at the Saltwater
state prison, costing $450,000 to be paid
for from the prison revolving fund.
A hog barn at the State Fair grounds,
costing 100000, and other improve
ments for total of $425,OOO
The total cost Of these is $5,O00000 and to
this the good road enthusiasts would add bond
issue of $2O,OOO,OOO to hard-surface main high
ways of the state.
Governor Theodore Christianson says that
he is not in favor of that bond ISSUE believing
IL, Oh &c ax1.tht ho
program of economy to which he is pledged. He
and members of the department of administra-
ton have viewed the state as whole, considered
it's resources and finances, and believe the time
has not yet come when the taxpayers of the
state should be asked to assume obligation of
this bond.
We believe the governor is right; we believe
that when every criminal and defective in the
state is housed under proper conditions, when
educational needs have been met, when state Of
fices are provided with adequate quarters and
facilities for carrying forward the work of the
state effectively and economicay-then it i:
time to expand the highway system to the ex-
tent the present enthusiasts ask. In the mean
time let US follow the governors suggestion that
we follow program of paying we go with
our roads as with other state obligations.
Deferred payments" are playing smash with
countless individuals who must have motor cars
radios and other modern Injuries far in excess
of their earning capacity. They have checked
their future for the next many years and every
day tragedies many. Why ask the state to
make the same mistake?
Minnesota is state of wealth and resources
but never yet has the income from this wealth
and these resources been allowed to "catch ur
with the desires of the citizens of the state TED
Christensen with an opportunity given to few
to see the state as whole, believes expansion
which is not absolutely necessary at this time
would be fatal to the future welfare of the
state. Citizens have elected Ted governor fo
the third time by majority which a louc
shout of confidence. Why should that confidence
in his judgment not continue even though i
may postpone our enjoyment of Injuries. W.
elected the governor program of needed re
lief for the Minnesota taxpayer. Why seek tt
hinder him in the fulfillment of that pledge!
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AUGUST ERICKSON's FUTURE
~ HARLEY Cheney has come to see wha
the Gazette has known for long time
that August Erickson, editor of tn
Springfield Advance should be representing hi
county in the state law-making body-for tn
benefit of the rest of the state as well as Brown
In the issue of the Minneapolis Journal fo
January Mr.. Cheney wrote:
Brown county ought to send A. G. Erickso
to the legislature some time. Like the presen
governor, Mr.. Erickson is both a lawyer and
newspaper man. He has not been in politics o
his account, but is student Of state al
fairs, and frequently presents interesting sug
gestions in the Springfield Advance-Press, Q
which he is the editor.
Recently Mr.. Erickson offered plan 70
volunteer bank guaranty law, and made an ex
tended argument for it. He credits the idea
William G. Frank, president of the State Ban
of Springfield. Briefly, the plan is for bank