Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29

Possibility that an interstate conflict
between Wisconsin and Texas may be
brought to an end is now seen. This
development, however, follows much
comment on the action of Wisconsin in
relation to certain Texas real estate and
the retaliation from the Southern bor-
der. The effort for settlement comes
In the form of an invitation from Gov.
Moody of Texas to Gov. Kohler of Wis
consin 10 make q personal visit to the
land involved.
Wisconsin seems to have started the
trouble with the discharge of the secre-
tary of a Wisconsin real estate board
because he bought farm in the Rio
Grande Valley while on a tour of 1n-
spection of land in the Lone Star State
for the board, which had refused to
license dealers to sell this land in Wis
cousin. The Texas Legislature then
declared a boycott on Wisconsin
products.
Several questions are asked by the
st. Louis PoSt-Dispatch. What viii
Texas do for cheese, cranberrieS, Dool
County cherries? What will the fash
ionable women of Dallas, San Antonio
and Houston do for tinted bath room
fixtures invented and manufactured in
Wisconsin? What will it do for Green
Bay lake trout when the palate pals OF
Gulf fish? Finally, where will Texas
go for the Summer. now that 1t is 9
matter of State patriotism not to visit
Wisconsin's delightful reSorts?"
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1.-THE next thing, presumably. which
we will hear of from Wisconsin is law
forbidding residents of that State leav-
Telegram. "When they get out and see
some real country it appears they are
lost to Wisconsin," II continues. The
Racine Journal-News laconically re-
marks that it awaits with much trepi-
dation the threatened financial cataS-
trophe because Texas refuses to buy
Wisconsin products. If it occurs, we
may all have to go to Texas to make a
living" it suggests. But the Belolt
Daily News speaks in more serious veln
saying, THE State board involved in
this dispute has been maladroit in per-
hitting the issue to get to the position
where it is today" 1t advocates the
taking of prompt steps to bring about
renewal of pleasant and friendly rela-
lions with the people of Texas. Ger
tainly that can be done without one
whit of jeopardy to the pocketbooks or
the welfare of the people of Wisconsin, .
it insists.
Analysing the situation, the Madison
Wisconsin State Journal explains that
wisconsin has established a board
having for its purpose the protection of
investors in land. 1t must use its judg-
ment as to whether the propositions
offered are likely to yield returns. In
dications that they may not do so
result In license denials. Brokers in
Texas and Wisconsin must recognize
this fact" it concludes, as it declares
the Texas legislators should not have
pronounced for a boycott simply be-
cause its sister State has adopted a
policy long demanded for the protection
Of land buyers"
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Discussing the Texas boycott act, the
Charlotte IN. CO. Observer says: Fair
play advocates might adjudge that a
proceeding exactly in order. In these
days of reciprocity in trade, action like
that on the part of Wisconsin naturally
| invites reciprocal action on the part OF
the State aggrieved. The one-way trade
avenue Is not q popular institution IN
this country" it declares.
Criticism of both Wisconsin and
Texas, "solemnly shooting boycotts back
and forth at one another" is voiced by
the Grand Rapids Press, and it goes on
to say that the actions in both States
are totally un-American. We are
rich country chiefly because We are an
almost continental Nation, with nc
State-line barriers against each others
goods, such as exist in Europe" this
paper points out. and declares 1.-The two
children should stop their pea-shoot-
ing" But in regard to this the Dallas
Journal declares, "If Wisconsin hopes
to retain the good will of Texas as
buyer of Wisconsin products it Will &c
well to adopt . iuster attitude tnan