The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-11-23
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and regular intervals.
He said the Agricultural Adjust
ment act is not all that farmers hop
ed for, adding that it is something
to build on, that it partly fulfills the
need and that improvements will be
made at future sessions Of congress.
He expressed preference for pool
system of handling SURPRISES, rather
than the allotment plan now being
tried.
Hits Trade Groups
Discussing the MIRA and its relation
to the farmer, he condemned trade
organizations for seeking every "out'
and advantage possible in the making
up of codes for their industries and
said they partly defeated its purpose
He declared much good has been &C.
complished through the movement.
Mr.. Olson declared the MIRA came
ejust a year too soon" and that "they
started at the wrong end" He urg-
ed initiation as the principal need of
the farmer today and said he believes
1T will come with the change made
Last week in the treasury department.
He told how domestic debts Of farm
ers in other countries have been paid
through cheap money and declared
such plan, in moderation, is essen
tial here.
He told Of the efforts of the bureau
and other farm groups at the last
session of congress. Of the AAA he
said, whether you like 1T or not you
have the allotment plan and it will
be carried through. The best thing
to do is to get behind it and help, Of
fering constructive criticism through
your farm organizations where it is
needed"
AS a means of getting money out
into the country, he declared imInedi-
ate payment of the soldier bonus in
new money is worth considering.
"'Surplusses," he said, "will vanish
like snow on a warm day when the
people have money to buy with. He
recommended reconciliation of silv-
er and something on the order of
the Frazier bill" for the refinancing
of farmers. An interest rate of two
per cent and one per cent for amor
tization, he declared, is enough.
Six Months and 60 Years
Answering the charge that the pre-
sent administration has done nothing
for the farmer, he declared more has
been accomplished at Washington in
six months than in the last 60 years"
Oscar Swenson of St. Peter, former
speaker of the Minnesota house of
representatives, spoke briefly, advis-
ing against a strike.
B. T. "Bud" Kelly of Paxton town
ship presided at the meeting and
Sherman Park acted as secretary. A
resolutions committee was chosen to
act during the discussion. A stand
ing vote was called for of all who IA
vored closing markets. No one stood
up. When the vote was called for
those opposing strike, practically
everyone arose.
1t was at this time that the tele-
gram which Governor Olson sent to
Sheriff Rankin at Marshall was read.
1t said in part, Leaders Farm Holt
day association assure me that men,
ibers will not engage in acts of vio-
lence or make threats of violence in
exercising their constitutional right
to strike and to engage in peaceful
picketing. --------and l am sure
you will have little difficulty in car
rying out your duties if you are tact
full. The laws of the state authoriz-
ing the imposition of martial law by
the governor do not contemplate my
intervention in matters of local law
enforcement which may well be han
died by local authorities"
Address Governor
It was in view of the telegram that
the following communication was ad-
dressed to the governor:
We, the farmers of Redwood Coun-
ty, in a mass meeting assembled al
Redwood Falls, Minnesota for the
peaceable discussion of the farm stu
alton and the threatened interference
with and resistance to the orderly
marketing of farm products by GER
tain individuals and organization!
and realizing that a serious situation
has been created in certain countie!
resulting in the endangering of hu
man life, rioting, lawlessness anu the
destruction of property with uttel
disregard for the constitution of thu
United States and of our State ant
all other laws, and the re-occurrenc'
of which has been threatened in thi:
and other counties of this section o.
the State, and knowing and realizing
that as Governor of the State yol
have the respect and confidence o
our citizens, and that you are oppos
ed to the endangering of human life
violence, rioting and the destruction
of property; we therefore reques
that you Immediately announce you
whole-hearted disapproval of the en-
dangering of human life, rioting an!
the destruction of property and thu
disrespect for law and order in con