Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-25
OKLAHOMA AMI ARIZONA "a
VORED FOR STATEHOOD.
LOWER HOUSE PASSES BILL
EU Introduced for Coal Combine
neutrality-suspicious. Discusses
Capital Building Enlargement
Civil Service Reforms-MaiI
Clerks Want Eore Salary.

washington. April 20.-After a de-
bate extending through the entire ses-
sion. the house yesterday passed a
bin providing for the joint
statehood of Oklahoma and Indian
territory under the name OF Oklaho-
ma and of Arizona and New Mexico
under the name of Arizona. Discus
sing tne rule which has been reported
ur The committee on rules. providing
for immediate consideration of the
Eiu. 1Ir. Williams. the minority lead
er. declared that no republican had
any idea the bill would become a law
az this session. Delegate Wilson OF
Arizona. opposed the bin. Il was
favored by delegates Rodey OF New
Mexico and Mcclure Of Oklahoma.
Coal Monopoly investigation.
Representative McNary OF Massa-
rhusetts introduced a resolution in
sgTucting the secretary Of commerce
and labor 20 investigate the causes
for the high price OF coal in the Unit
ed States since January. 1908; wheth-
or the price is controlled by a COM
bsuatiOn and. If so. TO investigate the
organization OF such combine and its
methods Of doing business.
Officials Want More Room
The question OF additional accom-
n oiariOns in the way Of official and
committee rooms occupied the atten-
t5un OF the senate the greater part OF
the day. The subject arose in con
Eection with provisions in the sundry
civil appropriation bill. one for the
extension Of the east front Of the
capitol building I'm accordance with
sketches left by Architect Walters.
and the other for the outside senate
Office and committee building. Much
variety uf opinion was expressed and
the question was still under consider
alton when the senate adjourned. Sew
eraI minor bills were passed during
the day.
Civil Service Reform.
The house committee on reform OF
civil service authorized Chairman
Gillette 90 introduce the following
with reference to approximation in
government service; that upon and
after June 80. 1907. every Office in the
classified service held by a person
who is then or shall become over 20
years Of age. shall become vacant.
The committee direction Mr.. Gillette
10 report all pending bills granting
pensions 20 civil employees Of the gov
eminent 20 the house with the recon-
wendati0n that they lie it on the Ia
rIe
Clerks Ask More Salary.
The house committee on postoHices
and post roads heard J. A. Kidwel OF
Columbus. Ohio. president OF the ma
tionaI association OF railway postal
clerks. G. L. ShaHer of Chicago. for
mer president Of the organization
and C. a. Young a member Of the
executive committee of the assOcia-
ton. in favor OF the Tawney bill for
reorganization OF the service. The
bin provides for a total increase in
salaries OF $1,000. 600 per year. The
average salary is now ST .065. The
increase would make il $500.
Postoffce Changes.
AT the first conference on the post
Office appropriation bin a large num-
her OF amendments over which there
is no contest were disposed OF infOr-
uaIly. No serious contest is expect
ed over the proposition 10 transfer
control OF the free delivery service
from the fourth TO the first assistant
postmaster general. nor over the sen
ate amendment prescribing the duties
ct the purchasing agent provided for
iu the house bill.
Monument for Father and Son.
Representative Bates OF Pennsyl-
vauia, yesterday introduced a bill ap-
ur0priating $4,000 for the erection OF
q Joint monument at Erie, Pa, to the
memory of the late Captain Charles
Vernon Gridley. who commanded the
Olympia at the battle OF Manila Bay.
and his son. the late Lieut.. John S. p
GrifIey. one OF the victims OF the Mis-.
souri, explosion. Father and son are
buried side by side.
Porto Riczus TO Sc Citizens.
washington. April 20.-The. house
Committee ON t~guIar affairs yester-
Ear authorized a favorable report on
tEe senate bin providing Tor the nat
ura..zatlUu of Porto Ricaus as citi-
r.rs Cf the United States and the es-
Enlistment of an agricultural expert
wagr station ON that island