The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-03-11

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By Vim Weber

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By Vim Weber
A man got a job polishing mot
or-car bodies in a large automo-
bile plant. During the first week,
he was taught to polish with his
right hand . only. The second
week, he was made to use his left
hand only. Next week, he had to
use both hands simultaneously.
At the end of the third week, the
foreman said to him: easy, isn't
it," "Yes," said the new employ
ee, land if you fix a broom to my
pants, I'll sweep the floor at the
same time"
That story may not be entire
ly to the point, but along about
rnis time of legislative session,
every legislator wishes that he
might do many things at once, SO
heavy does the work become.
Every member has bills which he
wishes to get out of committee.
At the same time he must rush
from one committee to another to
listen to proponents and oppon-
ents of bills up for consideration.
From early morning till night, not
to say anything about night ses-
sions and hearings, which are now
becoming more numerous, he
must be on the Jump and then re-
tire to his room, not to rest, but
to study the bills that he must
vote on the next day. Its a
great life, if you don't weaken"
is a common adage, but it is not
iceable than many a solon is
weakening.
It is but natural that the writer
of such a column, touching, as it
does, upon many things, must
draw some criticism. AS a news
paperman of many years, your
correspondent is accustomed to
that. Not to draw fire would
mean that such a column was
merely SO many words. The read
er is reminded, however, that this
column does not necessarily re-
feet the opinion of the editor of
the paper but is offered merely as
a bill Of fare from which they
may take what they like and
leave that which is not palatable-
-:-:-
That Governor Benson has a
mind Of his own is daily becom-
ing more apparent. Every once
in while he Scolds even his most
ardent supporters. Not long SINCE,
he and Senator Lommen, the
states foremost orator and master
of words, spoke before the fourth
district women's clubs. Senator
Lommen, among other things
spoke on the proposed Pari Mu-
tuel BILL, which would permit
betting upon horse races. The
senator gave a. sound argument,
He showed wherein many thous--
ands of dollars would accrue to.
the state by the enactment Of
such a law. He made good i'm
preston. but his efforts went for
naught, for the governor, following
him, not only taking his senate
floor leader to task for even dar-
to mention such a proposal, but
informing his audience that so
long as he was governor any race
horse betting bill would be veto
ed. The senator was not phased
He is accustomed to being over
ruled. -:-:-
Some of the northern state edit
orS do not like my comments re-
lative to the alleged wasteful ex-
penditure of money in range vii
lagos and cities and write me that
l do not know conditions on the
range or the problems confront
ing range people. Well, maybe l
am in error, but l have been
frequent visitor on the range
these past 20 years and have OBJ
served many things. Just to prove
that | do know a few things l
need only cite that no less than
Is officials of a certain range viii
lage, which l can name, late in
February attended the annual
convention of the League of Mum
icipalities, each and every one
drawing 500 expense money in
advance for the junket. But
what's $1,000 for a convention of
so great Importance?
-:-:-
Farmers of Minnesota in the
drouth area will be able to get
seed as in 1885 under the bill
passed the forepart of the week
and agreed to in conference
Thursday. The seed grain receiv-
ed may be paid for in cash or
kind, 112 bushels for every bushel
of grain received and three BUSH
els of corn for one bushel receiv-
ed. The payment in kind of corn
was increased by reason of the
cost of seed corn which usually
amounts to from So to Sc per bu-
shell, which great cost is caused
by the expense involved in tests
for termination. The law, as in
1899, Will be administered by the
state auditor, the county and
township boards.
Governor Benson's pet measure,
the state liquor dispensary bill,
appears headed for the limbo of
forgotten things. Despite protests
| from every corner and section of
! the state that for time doubled
the mail receipts of every legis-
lator, the governor has not lost
hope and has pressed for action.
That his controlled house is not
DESTROYS of such legislation was
indicated this week when the
house committee on liquor con-
troll refused to recommend the
bill for passage and held it over
for another week. Delaying re-
commentator of bill at this
| late stage Of the session andapoarc