The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-10-06

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Canada and Foreign Countries $3.50
Convention Coming
n EDWOOD FALLS is delighted with the oppor-
X tunty to entertain the state convention of the
Farmer Union which will be held here in early
November.
1t is unnecessary to remind citizens of the advan
tage of developing reputation as good host. Every
person who leaves the city with the feeling that Red
wood is great little city" will give it the most val
liable of publicity.
Soon committee will seek for the visitors
and ask individuals help with details of entertain
ment. Any thing you do to make the Unions stay
here more pleasant will be boost for Redwood Falls
Plenty of Sympathy
ERE and there hears the charge that this
n person or that person is not in sympathy with
the purpose of the farm holiday movement Out
in this agricultural region nothing could be farther
from the truth.
Some farmers and some business doubt the
effectiveness of the measure others do not approve Of
picketng and still others disappointed to poll
ticans pushing themselves to the front at holiday
meetings with their thoughts centered the votes
assembled
the holidays purpose Not single business man or
laboring man in this section prosper until farm
prices increase at least 100 per cent and any gain
that will be heartily welcomed. The holiday
movements effort to accomplish this increase has the
heartiest of applause
Efficient EStimatOrS
THE accuracy of government department esti-
mates may be seriously questioned in other re-
spects, following the publication of the returns
from the billion dollar revenue act approved by
gress after considerable trouble last spring
Returns for JULY the first full month reported, in
dictate that the government realized $22186063
approximately 40 per of the s53s5OOOO estimated
monthly receipts Most seriously in the
gift tax which was to mean $4,000 per month
actually collected $14102.
With all its inconvenience, the check tax collec-
tions amounted to only little than half of
estimated returns. The tax electricity, less than
third many other of the 81 items fell far below est
mates. In fact only three yielded greater
than anticipated.
If business firm had estimators who were mac
curate to that extent, it would "clean house, but not
with government departments.
Truth is stranger than fiction"-also scarcer.
With better times promised may be able to
go into debt little deeper
We read that certain legislature has imposed
severance tax Maybe name for almony.
Counterfeiters have been busy of late perhaps
correctly believing that people will take anything that
resembles money
With all the candidates for governor pledged not
to approve income tax passed by the legis
lature unless it replaces other taxes there is little
for the desperate effort being made to defeat
the measure that plea. Farm relief worth working
for is obtanable through the amendment.
1t will possible to make some estimate of what
Redwood county will do at the polls this fall when
Governor Olson's response to Republican and Demo-
cratic charges is heard at the armory tonight Earle
Brown certainly well received and made a highly
acceptable presentation of his position major ques
lions although he does not pretend to be long on
oratory The governor is experienced speaker and
his side of the argument is well worth hearing. Red
wood Falls has plenty of opportunity to judge the
gubernatoral candidates this year.