The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-08-16
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Some weeks ago The Gazette printed letter (the
writer of which has since been widely prased) ad-
dressed to George A. Barnes by Walnut Grove farm
who asked that his request for relief seed be torn
up and the seed given to in need of it.
The farmer had secured money after filling out
the application and wished to pay for his Seed
A parallel case, except that it probably is even
unusual, occurred in Martin county recently when
$50 returned to the poor fund by woman who
had been receiving help for several years. She ex-
planned that her husband had been ill and that it
necessary for her to ask the countys assistance He
died recently, leaving bit of insurance, and she feels
that she the children will be able support them
selves.
She also appeared before Judge A. R. Fancher and
explained that she will have further need for her
$25 per month pension. One imagine his feelings
when he made this statement:
This woman has real American pride
which is almost wholly lacking in the present
generation. She is exception to the rule
'one on the county, always the county,
All the time she received mothers pen
sion she never asked for increase and
seemed very grateful for what she got. On
every receipt which she signed she wrote the
words Thank YOU
Too many persons still in the prime of life
perfectly satisfied spend the rest of their lives
county charges Thousands of studied would
reveal great many worthy persons who have been
unfortunate but the figures the portion who have
ceased to make effort in their own behalf would be
alarming Several generations of the family
sometimes listed in county proceedings having
received aid Some got the list long before the de-
preston and will be long after has entirely pass
ed 1t is these facts that make persons of the kind
mentioned above appear favorably by contrast.
There is very little of interest in the frequent
ports that employers and employees nearing set
Element Of strike difficulties in Minneapolis. The
story has been often repeated that rural readers
won't believe the strike is until strikers actually
resume their jobs.
However taxpayers will be interested in the fol-
lowing news story which appeared in Tuesdays Min
neapos Journal:
Today payday for National Guardsmen
serving in Minneapolis, and warrants totalng
$4,000 went out to them from the office of
the state treasurer.
The warrants services for those
duty from July IT, the day the strike open
ed The pay of nearly 1000 other guardsmen
who were mustered out two weeks ago
not included in the $4,000 figure.
Guardsmen paid So day. and officers
receive up to SIP day. 1t has been estimat-
ed the cost of keeping the present force in the
field is $4,000 day. With 5000 men on duty,
two weeks ago, the cost placed at $4,000
day. The payroll figure does not include
other COSTS such as food and supplies.
The promise "Tll vote for Martin Nelson for gov
if his chances of beating Olson appear best this
fall" made by St. Paul Democrat Oliver Skeet, may
sound like treason to members of the party but
it is sensible than John Regans fiat refusal to
withdraw in favor of more likely candidate.
AS it looks Mr.. Skelet will not be obliged to
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now than at any time since he picked from OBJ
security the Republican sacrifice, still it is difficult
to believe that he will better than fair third;
Regan being booked at this time poor second.
The following from the Fairmont Sentinel ex-
presses views the campaign:
This paper cannot afford to waste any of
its good white space in supporting either
Democratic Republican state ticket this
year, if both remain in the field. This we be-
eve is the attitude of most of the country
press of Minnesota. There is point in an
emergency such exists in Minnesota today
in supporting ticket that has no chance TO
win. Fuse or lose.
Hard times! Hardly money enough to buy the
bare necessities of lfe Poor relief farm relief drouth
relief, CWA PWA, RWA, ERA etc. Mnnesotans
can't kid longer. The state is doing too well by the
brewers to complain of bankruptcy poverty, drouth
(thirst).
Recently compiled statistics show that Minnesota
consumed more beer per capita during the first six
months of the than any other state The average
for every man, woman and child was 852 gallons or
81 glasses az ounces) for every other day dur
ing the period At five cents per glass; that is $455
per person.
Minnesotas 100000 persons drank 2O93OOO0
gallons 223253 1873 glasses. At five cents glass
(probably than retailed for) this amounts to
S11,162,6s665. Minnesota brewers than sup