The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-07-26

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The Farmer-Labor party's action in writing Leon
H. Brown out of the party is original according to old
timers in the political game who remember no
other such incident in the history of county party
groups, of state groups for that matter.
The action gives the party something of the status
of fraternal organization exclusive club or lodge.
Next thing may hear of secret handshakes, pass
words even initiation rituals perhaps. Already we
have the inevitable dues.
Heretofore parties have welcomed voters of every
station in life Many members had nothing to say
about the party organization other than vote
among millions at election time but that vote
wanted much any other. Apparently the county
group doesn't even want Mr. Browns vote perhaps
not those of his friends.
In the registered letter which announced to Mr..
Brown that he is "dsbarred" from membership, he is
cited: 1. For disagreeing with the platforms sin
thousands of party members SHARE. For attacking
members of the party-among whom are Townley
Spielman, Shoemaker-3. For not advising the city
council the party wished regarding the selection OF
election judges.
We hold no brief for Mr. Brown for disagree
with him often do the party leaders, but we
can't help remarkng the popularity of the proceed
ing in political circles and wondering if it isn't bit
short-sighted.
The administration of the corn-hog program in
county as large as Redwood has been long and tedi
pus task. Few farmers aside from the county and
township committees really appreciate the problems
which these groups have had to face.
After all the work of compiling records and evil
dence was completed, the state committee compared
the county report with government figures and
discovered this county, like many others, had over
stated it's normal production. Further examination OF
The evidence and other probing revealed that few hog
raisers sometimes described twolegged hogs, had
been guilty of the dangerous business of forging ev
dence preparing false statements for the govern
roent It is to the credit of the committees that most
of these men have been discovered and proper deduc
tons have been made. Without this work fiat cut
would have been necessary and the honest farmers,
who are in the great majority, would have sunered
while the dishonest farmers would have still received
more than they had coming.
This work has not been easy. 1t has taken great
mains and undoubtedly has led strained relations be-
tween residents of rural communities. No douDt
too the committees have made some errors but the de-
Law of benefits certainly not their fault but that OF
those who believed the government could be maze
sucker
feature probably more closely read by fellow
nublshers than regular subscribers the Fairmont
Sentines recent sizing up of publications coming to
the editors desk Generally sympathetic the Sentinel
nevertheless pointed out weaknesses IN most Oh
its exchanges through which all editors may profit
OF The Gazette, the writer said something ike
this: Dandy weekly, long established Sometimes
careless with is usually excellent editorial page
Manv of it's stories lifted and republished Tor
Fairmont readers
This gives The Gazette an opening Tor comph-
rnent it has long wanted pay. All newspapers must
he udped in accordance with the town they hail FROM
With due respect to the splendid city OF Falrmont the
Sentinel is Minnesota's outstanding daily II Twin
Cities papers were good in comparison with their
field as the Sentinel is in comparison with It's, tney
would put Chicago to shame.
We might add that of the stuff written Tor
ny much weight
When the burglar alarm at the bank sounded by
accident recently, of unarmed persons rushed
to the scene Had robbery been taking place, they
would have unwittngly aided the bandits by pro-
tectinp them from the guns of men in nearby build
ings who are expected to make the visit of outlaws
decidedly unpleasant if given clear field Don't rush
to the bank occasions of similar nature until you
are sure the shooting is over.
The request that the national unemployment Of
fee be used by employers for all kinds of hiring is
reasonable one and will the best interests of the
community if carried out. This government service
has done much to get idle men and women placed IN
jobs they fitted fill 1t has been of considerable
value to the community and will be more valuable as
its becomes more general.
Nnws Items From Mr.. and Mrs.