Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-07
|OLSON'S ACTS
GETTING AIRED
Great Percentage Of Newspaper Com.
ment FavOrs VetOeS; st. Paul
Papers Not Satisfied.
BY HENRY G.. TEIGAN


Governor Olson's vetoes continue to
be topic of discussion by the press
Of the state. For the most part, news
paper comment is favorable to the
governors position, though there is
some criticism.
st. Paul newspapers lead in attacks
upon Olson's attitude on the measures
vetoed and particularly on his view of
the Metropolitan Drainage bill. The
st. Paul Dispatch characterized the
governor as Minneapolis Governor"
in one of it's editorials recently.
The Minnesota Union Advocate, or
gan of the St. Paul Trades and Labor
Assembly, publishes an editorial in
last weeks issue UNFOLDING the gov
ernor in each of his vetoes. The Ad-
vocate compliments Governor Olson on
the courage displayed" and that his
vetoes indicate IAN extraordinary ex-
ample of what it means to have a man
in the governors office who possesses
character, vision and understanding.
1T is safe to state that neither the
re-districting act, the Metropolitan
Drainage bill or the so-called truck
bill would have been vetoed had the
Republican nominee been elected gov
ernor last November" says this organ
of labor. Moreover, it is quite safe
to say that at least two of the meas
ures would have received the sanction
of Olson's predecessor were he in Of
flee today"
Condemns Drainage Bill.
Speaking of the Metropolitan Drain
age bill, the Advocate voices the
opinion that it was measure framed
in the interests of the South st. Paul
packers. The paper expresses regret
that st. Paul Legislators in general
lined up for the bill, but states that
this was evidently due to the fact that
they had not made sufficiently thor
ough study of it.
All of the Minneapolis dailies came
out in enthusiastic praise of the gov
ernor's vetoes, especially of the re-
districting scheme and the Metropoli-
tan Drainage bill.
Glencoe Meeting May 8.
Mcleod county Farmer-Laborites
will hold an organization meeting at
Glencoe on Saturday, May 9, 8 p. m.
The meeting will be held at the town
hall. Speakers will be Lieutenant
Governor Henry Arens, Representative
Frank T. Starkey and E. G. Hall, pres
ident of the State Federation of Labor.
Mcleod county can always be
counted upon to do its share of work
in any drive for members or for any
purpose in connection with the Farm
er-LabOr cause. 1t was one of the
staunchest of the counties supporting
the Nonpartisan League cause and
since the days of that wonderful Or
ganization the sentiment of Mcleod
progressives has not once wavered.
Next Fridays meeting will be held
primarily for the purpose of building
up the Farmer-Labor association and
to secure subscriptions for the Farm
er-Labor Leader, the official organ of
the Farmer-Labor association.
Anderson Leads Pr0gressives.
Minneapolis progressives are MAX
ing splendid fight to capture the city
government at the election on June 8.
A full slate of candidates, headed by
VIM. A. Anderson, attorney and state
chairman of the Farmer-Labor party,
has been endorsed. MIR. Anderson has
enlisted a great deal of support and
with the campaign that he is practi-