Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-05
MERCHANTS WANT
LEGISLATIVE AID
Will Ask That Committee on
"Retail Commerce" Be Named
for Special Work
DON'T LIKE WAGE EXEMPTION.
Believe New Committee Would Aid in
Securing Passage of Amendments
Speakership Election Involved in
Question = State Arsenal Wanted
by Military Men
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones. Dec. 5.-That the agita-
Commerce." is to be a lively one at the
coming session of the legislature is
now certain.
1t is understood that the Iowa Retail
Merchants association will join in the
movement, which has been urged by
the manufacturers and implement men,
All these associations will have lob
bies at the general assembly.
The retail merchants association is
especially interested in getting the
new committee, as it is believed this
will facilitate the getting on the floor
of the assembly the bill the merchants
have for years been fighting to get
thru. That is the bill providing an
amendment to the present exemption
laws. The grocerymen want the law
changed so as to make a certain per-
CeuldSe IL IL IIldH ) wages 6dCil We6h
subject to attachment. Under the pres
ent law a married mans wages for
three preceding months are exempt
from execution or attachment. Retail
merchants have complained to numer-
Gus legislators that because of this fact
they are unable to collect bills, as
large proportion of credit customers
70
months salary. In the past the legis-
lators have taken the view that there
was no compulsion about the grocery
men extending credit and that when
they do so they are aware of the law.
1t is understood the grocerymen's as
sociation will try again this session for
the amendment. They have experienced
considerable trouble in the past getting
their bill reported out of committee.
Some are of the opinion that it would
be much easier to get it reported for
favorable consideration should the new
committee be named.
1t is extremely likely this agitation
may have some effect on the election
of speakership of the house. The in
terests concerned in the proper make
up of such q committee will be anX-
ious to get a speaker named who will
appoint whom they believe to be the
right" kind of men on. 1t.
An appropriation for the construc-
ton and maintenance of state ar
senal will again be asked of the conf
ing legislature. Members of the ma
tional guard, the Spanish American
war veterans, and all those interested
in military affairs are planning on
urging the passage Of this law carry
ing with it an appropriation sufficient
ly large to erect a large arsenal on
some site facing the state house. The
corner lot opposite the southeast cor
ner of the state house, by the side of
the soldiers monument, has been sug-
gest I'd as becoming site.
II is u,ged by the supporters OF the
measure that the military department
of the state government is of sufficient
Importance to be given an arsenal
Here could be arranged the offices of
the state military officers, an armory
in which to hold inspections, examina-
tions, drills, court, etc. The arsenal
would besides this furnish accommo-
dation for keeping military supplies
The establishment of the state rifle
range near here is additional reason, il
is claimed, why there should be state
arsenal.
B. F. Carroll, who becomes governor
of Iowa next January, is still silent as
to his appointments, and will probably
not make them known for several
weeks/ 1t is rumored that he has
definitely settled on a private secretary
but he has not made his choice known
if this be true.
Chief interest seems to be surround
ing the appointment of adjutant gen.
eral, The present Adjutant, General
Thrift is candidate to succeed him
self. A number of the I. N. G. COM
panies have passed resolutions endors-
ing him and it has now been stated
that he will have practically the un-
animous endorsement of the Spanish
American war veterans. There is quite
an army Of opposition, however, to Mr.
Thrift, and the outcome is nov a mat
ter Of considerable speculation.
Democrats expect Dan Hamilton to
contest the election of Nate Kendall
to congress. A conference was held at
the Sixth district headquarters Thurs
day and Congressman Hamilton leaves
for Washington for the opening of con-
gress, today.
Mr.. Hamilton at one time gave up
the idea of making a fight and is said
to be in doubt. now, for the reason
that the congressional committees on
contested election cases usually are
very partisan.
Rut the contest which the republi-
cans have instituted in the Eighth dis
trict in behalf of Congressman Hep
burn and the contests against demo-
Gratis elected to legislative seats in
several districts are being urged by
democrats as a reason why Mr.. Ham
ilton should make a fight.
Il is probable that the seats Of five