Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30

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Washington, D, CT, Jan. 27.-By a
vote of 120 to 1903 the house today
waived the eight-hour law for alien
labor on the Panama canal. The pro
vision is contained as an amendment
IN the urgent deficiency bill, which was
passed
Nineteen Republicans Vote Nay.
Nineteen republicans voted against
waving the eight-hour law, and one
democrat, Mr.. Dearmond, voted for it.
The republicans voting nay were:
Allen of New Jersey, Bennett of Ken
lucky, Brooks of Colorado, Campbell of
Kansas, Cooper of Wisconsin, Dale,
Dickinson Of Illinois, Edwards, Goeber,
Greene. Hogg, McGavin, MacLachlin,
Michalek, Rodenberg, Smith of Penn
sylvania, Stafford and Townsend.
Type Of Canal.
The isthmian canal commission met
today and concluded its consideration
of the report of the board of consult
ing engineers with respect to the type
of canal that should be constructed.
The commission adopted the report to
the secretary of war. While no Of
fetal announcement is made with ref
erence to the report, there is good rea-
son to believe they have summarized
the two reports and have recommend
ed the construction of lock canal
with an IS foot level, practically fol-
lowing the recommendations of the
minority of the consulting engineers.
Iowans Lead Revolt"
Iowa and Nebrask members togeth-
er made a strong stand in the interest
of the meat industry in the house yes
terday,and had SO much strength with
them that they nearly upset the plans
of Speaker Cannon and the appropri-
ations committee. The insurgency in
this case came much nearer to being
a success than it did EARLIER in the
week on statehood. The fight was
one Of the sharpest Of the session and
even Uncle Joe was routed out of the
smoking room to come to the aid of
his distressed cohorts.
representatives Haugen of Iowa
and Pollard and Kennedy of Nebraska
led the contest. Behind them lined
up large force from the various meat
producing states. In the end the ap-
preparations committee had it's way,
but not until the insurgents had Sc
cured promises that later in the ses-
sion they will be given In another
form what they are contending for.
Haugen Makes Speech.
Mr.. Haugen brought the matter up
by moving to make the appropriation
for meat inspection in the deficiency
appropriation bill $4,000 instead of
100000. Secretary Wilson had asked
this as an emergency appropriation on
the ground that the extraordinary
amounts Of meat being rushed now to
Germany called for many more in
spectors and he had been forced to
use so much money that he would have
none left for the last quarter Of the
year. The appropriations committee
cut this to $4,000 on the ground, as it
held, that 1T was a deficiepcy appro-
priation and that Secretary Wilson
should have kept within the sum con-
gress had allowed him.
Mr. Haugen and others insisted that
1t was really an emergency appropria-
ton and that Mr.. Wilson was obliged
to use up all allowed him in the first
part of the year by condition of the
meat trade and that he should not be
forced to cut off meat inspection for
the last quarter Of the year as he
would Il not allowed what was asked
Mr.. Haugen made strong speech
'or the motion. In the end the vote
was AZ to 81 for the organization and
against the motion, but few members
we're present as 1t was late in the ev-
sning and most of the democrats de-
,lined to vote, allowing the republicans
% fight the matter out.
It Is practically assured, however,
Is result Of the days contest, that
Secretary Wilson will be given what
lie wants for meat inspection.
shonts Holds Two Jobs.
That he draws $4,000 annually from
he Glover Leaf railroad company Is
IN admission made yesterday by Theo-
lore P. Shonts, chairman of the 18TH
MAN canal commission, which may
lave an important bearing on the
anal investigation. Mr.. Shonts was
.alled by the senate canal committee
to make general statement
# all matters over which he exercises
control.
Shonts said that he had been presi-
lent of the Glover Leaf Route. 1t was
brought out that he still receives $12,-
100 a year and still holds the title Of |
resident. He said he does not give
my time to the management of the
Dads. but reports are sent. tn him and |