The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-10-13
SHARP DIFFERENCES OF OPINION


not only among employees who might be
expected to look upon organization activities
IN several different lights, but among en-
ployers.
Some ordinarily calm and peaceful cit
liens felt violent treatment of union organ
lzers Oh their first official visit to the city
would have been warranted. Others regard
union extension to the small city field as
inevitable. Perhaps majority are not so
much opposed to unions as to the Organlz-
ing of local employees in an Out-ot-toWn
union whose dealings with employers local
ly would naturally lack the common interest
that local employees and local employers
should have.
Employee classifcations might run
from the satisted-wth-t things as they are
group, unwilling to contribute dues, through
various what have you to offer" classes TO
those who are frankly discontinued and see
high pressure through union as the most
promptly productive method of seeking i'm
proved conditions.
Proffers of advice are seldom appre-
ciated but we suggest to employees urged
to join unions that they demand, nrst
to know what sort OF representation
they will have, what access to the records
members now have and the extent of poll
tical activity of the unions leaders. The
life but certain unions are in such ill repute
II that few persons care to join at least until
matters pending are cleared up.
We have made no study of labor con-
ditions in Redwood Falls business establish
mentS and are therefore, entirely imper-
sonal in the suggestion that where reasons
for discomfort among workers exist, cor
rection should be made promptly. Not only
employees involved will benefit but all en-
ployers and employees, Indirectly.
One advantage the small concern has
over the huge corporation is the mutual in
terest of the employer and employee in the
business. 1t is well, we have found if per-
sons on the payroll as well as the man who
signs the checks knows whether figures for
the year are better or worse than last year
and last month, whether the boss is figur-
ing on an expansion program or is facing
. necessity of retrenchment and similar mat
tiers about the business. = 4
The employer and employee Off the
small business can and usually do share
. much common ground. Both should seek to
preserve that relationship for their common
benefit
MOST VOTERS OF THE SEVENTH
congressional district would recall, after
scratching their heads in some cases, that
Paul Kvale of Benson is their congressman
: that he is farmer-laborite and has served
several terms. Kvale was elected in 1929
> to fill the uneXpired term of his father, o.
. j. Kvale, and has been in congress contin-
: uously since
But few could name both his opponents
or tell much about them.
Jennings L.. O'Connor, the Democratic
candidate, is a native son of Renville county
and while his monicker is Irish, he also has
German and Norwegian ancestry. Pioneers,
his grandparents came from the old coun-
try, one as far back as 1920. Another was
Renville's first postmaster and treasurer. A
graduate of Renville High school and the
University of Minnesota where he majored
in Economics, O'Connor returned to Rem
vile after practicing law in Texas to take
over farm operations and other real estate
interests left by his father. He was mayor
of Renville two terms and treasurer of Rem
vile county two terms where he befriended
farmers by his activity in getting bond
holders to reduce the interest on ditch
bonds. This is his first try for higher office
H. Carl Andersen, Republican, was his
partyS candidate for the post two years
ago. He has farmed much of his life, rails
ing purebred livestock successfully and tax
ing active interest in the Farm Bureau and
co-operatives. In the legislature in 1885
during the seed loan, drouth relief, sales tax
and elimination of sale Of oleomargarine
fights, he points with pride TO his efforts in
). the farmers interests. His campaign ma
terial also stresses his activity against can
collation. of the Dunn one-mill levy and pro-
posed trade agreements which he contended
were a sell-out of the farmers market.
The three candidates have war service
records in common, Andersen having served
in the navy and O'Connor with the marines.
WE WOULD BE WILLING TO BET
that any visitor to the Scandinavian coun-
tries will find thousands of Swedes, Nor
wegians and Danes who would give about
anything they possess to be able to live in
the United States.-Eveleth Clarion.
NATURE ISN'T so SMART. SHE
gives us brains to think with and then gives
us prejudices to stop it.-Mankato Pre- Is.