Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26

BEING AIRED
Senate VIII Probably Turn Thumbs
Down on HOlmberg and
DuXbury.
BY HENRY G. TEIGAN

1t is more than probable that be-
fore this week is over, the state sem
ate will have disposed of both the
Holmberg and Duxbury appointments.
Holmberg and Duxbury were re-
appointed by Governor Christianson
to the posts of Commissioner of Agri-
culture and member of the Industrial
Commission, respectively, shortly after
the adjournment of the 1929 legisla-
ture. Neither of the two had been
confirmed and on that account their
appointments came before the senate
for confirmation shortly after Cover
nor Olson took office.
1t is generally conceded even by
friends of Holmberg that this confir-
nation by the senate would be re-
jected. Governor Olson objected to
Mr.. Holmberg serving in the capacity
of commissioner of agriculture on the
ground that the latter was not at all
sympathetic with his administration
and had opposed him during the re-
cent campaign and had also shown
an attitude of hostility to his admin
istration and policies since the cleo
ton. This objection by the Cover
nor is regarded by most senators as
being valid in every respect, as he is
entitled to have men in key positions
in his administration who are in SYM
pathy with his program and policies.
Mullin Fights Duxbury.
Though it was recognized that the
Governor could not object to DuXbury
on the same grounds inasmuch as the
latter is a member of an independent
administrative commission, enough
charges have been filed with the COM
mittee to indicate that Mr.. DuXbury
will have a tough time winning his
case before the senate. Senator Ger
aid T.. Mullin of Minneapolis, has put
up a vigorous fight against confirma-
ton of Duxbury and has assembled
large number of facts to prove that
Mr.. DuXbury is extremely biased in
his handling of matters before the
Commission and is on that account
unfit to serve as member sof that
body.
While only a comparatively small
number of the Commissions decisions
have been appealed to the supreme
court, reversals of Duxbury's deci-
sions are numerous. Several employees
of the commission have informed the
writer that their instructions from
Mr. DuXbury was at all times ito side
with the employers"
Duxbury Cold BlOoded.
1t is, of course, impossible to dis
cuss the cases cited by Mullin here at
any length, but the cold bloodedness
of Mr.. DuXbury in dealing with COM
pensation cases is shown clearly in
the matter of Tomhave VS.. Galena,
File 65156, decided on August %, 1929.
Mr. Duxbury dissented from the ma
jority opinion given by McColl and
Williams.
This was matter in which COM
pensation was asked on account of the
death of son of the petitioner. Mr..
Duxbury took the position that the
death of the boy had not been finan-
cial loss to the parents, but had in
fact been to their advantage. He said:
1.-The economic conditions of the
parents of this boy prior to his death
have not been disturbed except pos
sibly to their advantage. 1t is in
consistent with and outside of the
purpose of the compensation law to
indemnify them for any possible loss
arising from what the future might
have afforded"