Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-12-21
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enter into partnership with the fed
eral government; for the federal gov
eminent will likely not continue to
spend money here unless the state
demonstrates a practical interest in
the matter. The governor maintains
also the passing of the bill will con-
tribute greatly to conservation in
Minnesota.
Holding Down Profit.
Just how the liquor laws of the
state of Minnesota will be shaped
cannot be told, as yet. Committee
meetings and public hearings are still
being conducted, and there are plenty
ideas as to how liquor should be sold
and controlled. Those who are strong
est for promoting temperance favor
the state dispensary system with only
off-sale in original packages. Others
maintain that drinks must be served
somewhere, preferably in hotels, res
taurants, and clubs. If temperance
is to be promoted, the best way is un-
doubtedly to take the profit out of
the traffic or have the hard liquor
sold at nominal prices, eliminating
profit as much as possible. This
would mean that the tax and license
fees, if liquor is dispensed by indi-
viduals, should not be too high.
The beer bill, introduced by Speak
err Mum and others, is being argued
before the committee of Taxes and
Tax Laws, and may already have been
made into law by the time this is in
print. This bill proposes a tax of
81 per barrel on 1920 beer, which is
estimated to create tax of between
100000 and 81 100000 annually. The
tax will be $500 per barrel on
stronger beer manufactured in Min
nesota. Beer shipped outside of the
state would be free from the tax.
The bill also includes a clause which
will promote the use of barley in
the beverage instead of rice or other
less expensive ingredients. The pop
ular speaker included this clause to
make for more use of Minnesota
| homegrown farm products.
Amongst the many bills introduced
is one making persons selling intoxi-
eating beverages, liable for damages
caused by operation of motor vehi
cles operated by persons under the
influence of intoxicating drinks. This
bill is sponsored by Rep. l. Ericsson
of Ottertail county.
Pass Child Labor Amendment.
A resolution ratifying the proposed
child labor amendment to the U. S.
constitution has passed both houses.
In the regular 1888 session it passed
the House but was held up in the
more conservative Senate. Sponsored
by Rep. Bennett of Minneapolis, it
was the first bill to pass the House
in this special session.
A delegation of unemployed ap-
peared before the House, demanding
cash relief of 100000 and also var
ious other demands such as stopping
of evictions, foreclosures, and tax
sales, state employment insurance,
and the stopping of forced labor.
Governor Olson has been criticised
by some conservatives and reaction
aries for advocating the relief pro-
gram of 100000, which would be
largely public work relief. But,
strange to say, the unemployed took
pride in criticising the chief execu-
tive and other progressives. They
apparently think that the governor
is not radical enough, and rather
than to criticise the conservative and
reactionary groups, far removed from
their desires, they pillow" into those
who are more liberal and closer to
them. The unemployed committee
was led by Morris Karson, Commun-
list leader.
No Tax, No Ore.
Bills aimed to stop tax strikes OF
mining companies on the Iron Range
} have been introduced by Representa-
tives Wangensteen, Nolan, Anderson
J and Hitchcock. They would prevent
J the removal of minerals until taxes
J have been paid. Another bill eminat-
ing from the Iron Range, in which
! also Senators Lommen and Farnand
are active, would give any municipal
ity the right to intervene to compel
payment of taxes where the valuation
, is 100000 or more and where more
, than 1910 of the tax is unpaid. The
law now reads that the county only
can intervene. The bill originally
!. called for valuations of $1,500,000
but was amended in the committee OF
Taxes and Tax Laws to be $500,000
A white cane" bill by Rep. George
J w. Rodenberg of st. Paul, has been
passed. The measure provides that
only blind persons may carry white
canes and requires traffic to stop