The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-12-09

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THE THOMAS ]. MOONEY AND
Warren K. Billings convictions for murder
in connection with the preparedness parade
bombings in 1916 may or may not have been
lust. California courts evidently think
there was no mistake since the men are still
in Jail: but noisy efforts to obtain their re-
lease have been the hottest kind of political
appeal to the radical labor vote for two de-
cades and Benson is only following the ex-
ample of Floyd B. Olson in his efforts.
TO MOST MINNESOTANS THE KIND
of labor troubles we have had in Minnesota,
particularly Minneapolis, and the current
trouble there which led to the murder of a
labor leader, are considerably more import
ant This week the Hennepin county at
torney was threatened and the demand
made that he clay off" Investigations into
the brutal murder of Patrick j. Corcoran.
1T IS TIME THE STATE ADMINS
tration took an active interest in cleaning
house on outside agitators and any local
gangsters who pretend to be the friends OF
labor. They must be driven out of organic
ed labor and the state. Administration
speakers have much to say about Fascism
but intimidation of authorities, interference
with rights of men who are willing to work
and forcing men to join organizations to
protect their jobs are fully as dangerous.
Maybe there are men in jails who should
be out but there are many more out who
should be in.
SINCE THE DAYS OF THE NRA,
business has demanded a let-up in spend
ing, balanced budget and federal overtures
of friendship as basis for re-entry of pri
vate capital into the business expansion
field and the achievement of the hope of a
sound recovery financed by means other
than taxation and over Jealous government
spending.
When business recently began to lag,
the president quite suddenly did an about
face on federal policies and began efforts to
WOO private monies out of hiding and into
fields which would mean more private en-
ployment and a general business revival.
F. R. has called their bluff. 1t now remains
to be seen whether big business is in reality
any more ready to rally for an honest re-
covery than it was in 1888 when the presi-
dent took office.
THE DECISION TO REVISE Gov
eminent policies, curtail spending and gen.
orally revamp the phases of the new deal
which had the nations business leaders see
ing spooks in every administration move is
the most encouraging factor in this months
news.
Several industrial leaders have found
themselves welcome at the white house
where they might have got the busy signal
a few weeks back and obtained an attentive
ear for plans to give business a boost and
keep it rolling by natural means rather than
continued government printing which sooner
or later would have caused the we'll to g.
dry.
The truce between capital and govern
ment is gaining favor throughout the coun-
try, many voters believing the middle road,
maintained by Wall Street and policed by
the government, is the smoothest to travel.
Meanwhile at Portland, Oregon, on his trip
last week Governor Benson urged heavier
taxes for industry and the entry of the gov
eminent into more industrial fields Will the
Democrats and Farmer-LabOrites split in
Minnesota over the newest new deal; or is
everybody out of step but Elmer?
THE FIGHT TO ELIMINATE SUI
fering from tuberculosis is by no means
over; in fact depression factors of malnutri-
ton and poor housing have resulted in a
loss of ground in recent years. There is
greater need today than ever before for dis
covery of infections early to save the indi-
vidual and protect others from infection.
Buying Christmas seals helps in the cam
paign.
THE STATE DIVISION OF GAME
and fish is responsible for the guess that
one deer was shot for every two hunters
who purchased big game licenses this year.
A good many hunters who returned with no
venison to show their neighbors hope the
department is more accurate when it makes
up such statistical matters as budget esti-
mates.
WE IN AMERICA ARE. ORIGINAL
about names. Years ago they called them
panics but when 1880 came along we dubbed
the tailspin depression. Right now there
is talk of the recession" and if the budget
isn't balanced and lot of people encourage
ed to make their own livings, the next set
back may be known as the concussion.