The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1935-01-24

Biggest surprise of the busy convention attended
by several hundred editors and publishers of Mime
sofas weekly newspapers last weekend was the att-
tude of the principal speaker, Clayton Rand of Gulf
port, Mississippi, toward the national new deal"
Editor of newspaper in state where Democrats
are plentiful and Republicans extremely scarce, it
was the natural assumption that Mr.. Rand would be
a whole hearted booster for everything democratic
Since the number of Republican editors in Minnesota
still outnumber the combined Democrat and Farmer
Labor scrbes, such speech would have brought only
scattered applause.
Instead of boosting the deal, Mr.. Rand went
to great length to point out what he believes
fundamental weaknesses in the alphabetical system
of codes, loan organizations, benefit payments, pro-
duction limitations, processing taxes and similar gov
eminent activities.
Admitting that he appreciated check received
for cotton he did NOT raise his farms, Mr.. Rands
argument was the old that cannot produce
wealth by destroying it. Instead he favors opening
new markets to absorb SURPRISES.
Codes, Mr.. Rand stated, doubt did considerable
good but he feels that human nature cannot be re-
formed over night. We gathered that he would place
more faith in campaign to get business men to vol
UNFAIRLY adopt higher principles.
On spending he is even more critical. He recon-
ended instead that saving be agtated both for gov
ernnental units and individuals and professed to be-
ieve that only by pinching nickes and working hard
to produce to sell will recovery be brought about
Mr. Rand rather tried to justify the depression by
arguing that need one once in while to keep US
a sane course.
Masterfully delivered, the speech highly en-
pertaining to both those who subscribed to these
opinions and those who do not Since members OF the
legislature, many of whom liberal, were guests
of the editors at the banquet it is probable that the
audience was about evenly divided on the subject.
The address was the subject of endless discussion
after the banquet and good many holes were shot
in it by literally inclined listeners. For instance
all tho cn1, Mr. md
suggested have been tried previous administrations
with dire results We tried producing every unit posi-
BILE with our hopes set on tickle new markets which
were not available and found ourselves with vast
surpluses on hands. We tried letting businesses
of all kinds run their affairs, only to find many
of them taking advantage of labor, chd-labor,
and unfair practices Of all kinds to engthen rather
than abate the depression 1t is cowardly many said,
to accept depressions without attempting to do some
thing about them and to spending, would Mr. Rand
advise letting people starve while wait for sav-
ing and hard work" to slowly bring out of our
difficulty?
Taken to task privately for his views later in the
evening Mr.. Rand remarked: II don't know that
agree with all said but think good after dinner
speech should promote thought and discussion. APP
parently mine very good after dinner speech
A bill now before the legislature would make auto
license fees due November Is instead OF Febru-
airy Is each year. thus conforming with the practice
in most other states and eliminating much confusion
shout this time of the when motorists leave the
state Moreover it would deprive the legislature of
the fun of tinkering with the current fees while the
voters watch their attitude with interest The years
levy would be collected before the soons get together
and the department would have a better idea what
funds will be available to it. On the whole it sounds
like a good suggestion.
The Minnesota state forester is credited with the
remark that technical programs for state forests the
development of fire fighting facilities reduction OF fire
hazards and Of other improvements, have adj
vanced further under the CCC plan than could have
been hoped for in decade or two with state super
vision and initiative solely in charge. The CCC and
it's work is phase of the deal one seldom hears
criticised
They have developed filling station pump that
not only tells you how many gallons you are getting
but how much it will cost. An improvement on the
now cars would be an Indicator tell how much trans
portation is costing you per mile.