The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-11-24
A Good Thought

"A GOOQ 1uOuSut
THE institute for merchants and salespeople held
here last week was well worth the time spent
there. Probably not single person who listened
to the talks failed to take away valuable thought
Perhaps the most constructive thought of the pro-
gram contributed by Mr. Moore when he suggested
unifyng the work of farm organizations and city
CARNATIONS. Even politicians have to real
ze that the nation will not prosper again until the
farmer prospers in view of this realization it is
strange that we of the rural cities whose success de-
ponds entirely upon the welfare of the farmer have not
thought of working with him to achieve that end.
The farmer belongs to lodges, political
parties our churches He supports game preserva
ton leagues, taxpayers leagues and dozens OF
similar groups Without him county fair is fail
ure No celebration is complete unless he attends in
large numbers. Yet civic organizations go about
the task of building up the community without rural
representation Just what unified effort the part OF
town and the country accomplish is indefinite just
as organizers of the many farms and city groups are
indefinite about what they may accomplish. How
ever, farm members could give valuable hints
about what they need and how could help them get
it. Perhaps such an organization few years back
would have resulted in sugar factory a canning
factory here.
The least that could be accomplished would be to
stimulate rural interest IN the problems of the city
and city interest in the troubles of the farmer The
city would come to realize what threatened fore
closure burdensome taxes and low prices mean to the
farmer. The farmer would discover that while the
city man who fills his orders, white collar, it
may be his only shirt and that taxes low price and
bankruptcy are as much worry in the city.
Together we might be able to do something about
it: at least we would be better able exchange SYM
pathy valuable asset just at present.
Window and several other cities nearby have
partially solved the unemployment and poor relief
problems in the same breath by paying men to clear
the streets of after each storm. The plan not
only improves the appearance OF the city throughout
the winter and spring but it encourages industry IN
stead of deness and provides for the men who prefer
to earn living rather than depend on charity Most
business would willingly increase their donations
if such plan was inaugurated here
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There is some doubt about who will organize the
lower house of the state legislature But it is safe
bet it will take either party month to accomplish the
feat and another six weeks to get the organization to
functioning.
One thing in favor of electing congressman at
large IS that most of us at least eight of the
nine men we send to ride the Washington Merry-go-
round
Suggested sign on every home: We buy our ma
gaines, sox and brushes from home town mer-
chants and we not interested in any fairy story
about your college career
Europe has revised Charles Pinckneys famous
statement so it reads Billions for defense but not
one cent for our just debts"
When the American delegation leaves the debt
conference America will feel like the sucker leaving
Monte Carlo.
The deer season is except for the annual
check-up to whether hunters deer were
shot