The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-02-22
PURE FOOD BILL
TO BECOME LAW
PASSES BOTH HOUSES ANo WILL
BE SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
THE HAMBLEtoN FLAG BILL.
Unexpected Opposition Arises When
II Is Called Up For considera-
tion-Prcvisions of Measure
Were Not Understood.


Des Moines, Feo. 49, Without a
dissenting vote, the pure food bill
passed the house of Representatives.
The measure had previously passed
the senate and Governor Cummins will
sign it as soon as it is enrolled. He
Endorsed 1t in his message. The bill
not only compels the manufacturers
of foods to label them to show that
they contain no injurious ingredients,
but also to show that the consumer Is
getting just what he is paying for. The
bill carried with it an appropriation Of
$4,000.
The Hambleton Flag Bill.
After the Hambleton bill requiring
United States flags on all school
houses aud other public buildings on
state and national holidays, had gone
through the hands of the committee
on public lands and buildings without
a dissenting vote, there was no little
surprise when a determined opposition
lead by Wright of Webster county, APP
peared
The flag bill was first on the calen-
dar and Nj. Hambleton made a lengthy
and eloquent appeal for more patriot
ism. He spoke of travelling through
Canada and noticing the display of the
Dominion banner there and of his de-
sire to see the stars and stripes before
the eyes Of the youth of Iowa at least
upon all occasions.
Mr.. Wright followed and opposed
the measure in brief but strong
speech. He said that one near and
dear to him rested In southern bat
tlefeld grave, that no one could love
and honor the flag more than he, but
that he could not support a bill for
compulsory patriotism" as he styled
the Hambieton bill.
McAllister supported the bill in a
speech. Mott also spoke.
Bealer offered an amendment, stril1.
ing out the section that provided for
a fine or imprisonment for anyone re-
sponsible for placing flags upon pub
lie buildings who should neglect his
duty.
Jacobson said that he represented a
community the population of which
was largely foreign or of foreign ori-
gin, but that the stars and stripes was
much in evidence there at all times.
He would, however, support the bill.
Representatives Geneva and Doran
spoke against the adoption of the
measure, declaring that if love of the
flag and desire to see it flying were
not spontaneous no laws should be
made to make it crime or misde-
meanor not to hoist the flag,
Mr.. Robinson spoke in favor Of the
bill after the adoption of the Bealer
amendment.
The roll was called and the result
was 80 to So. Before the result of the
roll call was announced, however,
Representatives Hambleton and Hart,
seeing that the pill had not received
majority, changed their votes from
AYE to mo" ..
A motion to reconsider has been
made and Mr.. Hambleton is of the
opinion that the bill may carry when
called up again.
81 had no idea there would be any
opposition whatever to the BILL" said
Mr.. Hambleton., ITO say that it is a
measure to enforce patriotism is a
mistake. There are federal laws com
polling the hosting Of flags upon the
federal buildings. These are not to
compel patriotism, but merely to make
it duty for some one to see that the
flag is up. 1t should be the same way
in the state. Janitors and custodians
of public buildings are likely to grow
careless unless it is made necessary
for them to perform this duty"