The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-06-10
THE GAZETTE'S EDITORIAL AND FEATURE PAGE


POLITICAL orators would have youth
of today believe that opportunities are very
limited in this modern day; that the boy or
girl who leaves school at this time to seek
place in the world is to be pitied because all
the places are filled and men and women
walk the streets jobless, dependent on
magnanimous government for subsistence.
Not only is it demoralizing theory to
preach to trusting, hopeful youth, but it is
entirely untrue. No age in all history has
seen higher wages, more pleasant working
conditions, shorter hours or more employer
appreciation of persons with ideas, ability
and willingness to work.
Graduates in the balmiest days Of the
boom era found employers wanting expert
enced men and showing little regard for
| their diplomas. There was as little chance
then as now to start at or even within easy
range of the top. But the fellow who was
willing to start near the bottom, work hard
and watch for opportunities isn't in the re-
lief line today.
New fields are opening constantly and
developing rapidly as greater buying power
makes it possible for more people to have
the new conveniences. There are fortunes
to be made and happiness and security to
be found in such fields as air conditioning
and television today just as there were when
automobiles and radio were being developed.
There is an opportunity in the govern
mental field that should interest some OF
our graduates The trades, the professions
and the business world have more openings
than ever for young people with ability and
training. You graduates of today are
fortunate to be reaching maturity at this
time, more fortunate than any except the
children younger than you and those yet un-
born who will owe their better circumstances
to the improvements you make possible.
THE FARMER-LABOR PARTY'S PER-
sistence in exempting homesteads and farms
for the first $4,000 valuation from the state
levy is just another indication of their at
tempt to fool the farmer. The records show
that about half the farms in Minnesota are
not occupied by owners, consequently these
owners would not benefit from the reduc-
ton, but would pay higher taxes because the
owner who lived on the farm benefited from
the exemption. The same is true of the
person who owns a residence property which
} he leases-his tax on the property in which
) he lives would be reduced, but would be off,
set by the added taxes on the property Oc-
cupied by a tenant. His only recourse would
be to raise the rental. Undoubtedly the
scheme would be to the advantage of the city
labOrer, who owns modest home, and would
: sting the apartment owners good and plenty.
-Lakefield Standard.
SPRINGFIELD's CITY DADS BECAME
|, annoyed when motorists couldn't get through
, town quick enough and put on a city traf-
? fic officer who has been making arrests pref
, ty Unfortunately, according to reports.
, Where the speed is only slightly over the 30
mile limit, warnings are given but IN flag
, rant cases, fines help calm the rambunctious
driver.
Redwood Falls could well afford similar
protection Trucks and passenger cars ZOOm
down streets and around corners with little
regard for other cars, pedestrians and chill
dren. Perhaps the highway patrolmen, on
, invitation, would give more attention to vio-
lators within the city limits.
, My husband is satisfied with his job and
has no desire to union organization in the
, firm in which he works, but it is coming and
he will be forced to join when it arrives
A friend working in plant that had
strike few weeks ago was unfavorable to-
, ward the walkout, but he did picket duty just
the same-for the simple reason that six blrly
men told him to. They didn't need to say
or else.' The young knew the or else
part
Had the above letter been written from
| Rome, Moscow or Berlin we wouldn't have
thought much of it. The fact is, however,
that it came from Minneapolis.
IF YOU WANT TO DISCOVER THE
true quality of man put him into position
where he can profit by little dishonesty
: and unfairness and injustice and crooked
ness. If he yields you have as accurate a
picture of him as you need for any appraisal.
A mans character is not determined by
) what he says, and the high sounding phrases
he uses, and the lofty ideals he expresses
when on parade, it is best shown by what he
does when the opportunity presents itself
Heron Lake News.
A REFERENCE TO ''THE SPONGY
Wabasso road" in a recent accident story