The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-03-30
CAPITOL News
(By A. I. HarriS.)

The Newspapers Guild of the Twin
Cities and George Bradley, state tourist
commissioner, are attempting to bring
the first convention of the National
Newspapermen's Guild to Minnesota.
The guild a recently formed organi-
zation, is comprised of newSpapermen
from throughout the country. Nation
wide publicity for Minnesota would re-
suit.
The state, up to this writing, has
realized over half million dollars from
the liquor tax. The proceeds from this
tax are to be used in carrying out
Governor Olson's 100000 relief bill
program. This probably is disappoint-
ing to some of the opponents of the
relief measure, who predicted that the
liquor tax would not be of sufficient
amount to carry the relief law.
The fact that Senator Schalrs charges
pertaining to CWA workers having to
join the Farmer Labor party and paying
fee of $500 before getting job has
been proven utterly false is in itself of
no great moment. On the face of it,
the charges are ridiculous and made
out of whole cloth. It is worthy of
reflection, however, that person oc-
cupying so important a position of
public trust as does the senator should
be so amazingly careless with the truth.
Those who are criticising the three
per cent voluntary salary contribution
of Farmer Labor Office holders to the
Farmer Labor association for campaign
purposes are talking little too fast.
A school child knows where campaign
funds come from. Is it better that
these funds come from the rank and
file Office holder as a voluntary con-
tribution that it is that they come from
trusts and corporations and others who
expect some service from government
in return? One of the evils of our
American government is that the
moneyed interests are able to gain con-
troll through campaign contributions.
With dry winds instead of rain and
practically no Sub-soil moisture re-
manning after three summers of pre-
cipitation, far below normal, the i'm
mediate future looks dark for the far
mers and business men of west central
Minnesota, Vince Day, secretary to the
governor, reports after tour in that
district. Conditions there, Mr.. Day
said, are even worse than have been
pictured. Relief, in the form of feed
for livestock, is inadequate and slow in
arriving. Something drastic has to be
done TO save that region from COM
plete ruin, in Mr.. Days opinion.
One of the remarkable things about
CWA is that, despite its temporary,
emergency nature, it accomplished work
of a long range, worthwhile character.
It was recognized from the beginning
that CWA projects were of value to the
community in supplying needed employ
ment and in accomplishing tangible,
constructive improvements in many
varied lines. Now, after analysis of the
work, thoughtful men recognize that
CWA has built for the future while
filling a temporary need. The latest
tribute to intelligent administration of
the relief program comes from G. H.
Herrold, city engineer for the st. Paul
planning board, when he says that in
formation gathered by CWA workers as
to traffic, housing conditions, and re-
creation activities viii be used for the
next ten years in making planning
decisions in ST. Paul. It is significant
to note that these projects were of the