Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-16
Legislatures Attention to Be
Called to Two Important
Deficiencies
IOWA HAS NO STATE BANNER
Matter of the shortcomins Called to
Attention of Officials by Request of
American Consul at shanshai-sociaI
Life of Assembly Session to Be
Lively.
Special to Tlmes-R Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec 16.-Wanted-A
state flag and new state seal, for the
state Of Iowa.
Attention of the legislature is called
to this urgent want. The state has no
flag and the official state seal is worn
out and is declared to be inappropriate
and old fogeyish.
The matter of the shortcoming of
the state as to a flag came up on re-
ceipt by Governor Garst of q polite
request from Charles DENLY, American
consul general at Shanghai, for state
flag of Iowa to be the property Of the
American company Of the Shanghai
Volunteer corps. Mr.. DENLY explains
that the American company Is body
of sixty American citizens resident
in Shanghai, constituting unit in the
volunteer corps, military organization
composed of companies Of various ma
tionalities organized for the protection
Of the foreign settlement in Shanghai
The company is armed with American
army rifles, supplied with ammunition
from the war department at Washing
ton, and drills according to the Am
erican army manual. The Iowa flag
Isl desired for use on ceremonial occa-
sions, and particularly to be used at
the annual ball on Washington's
birthday. The request is for an Iowa
flag and also a facsimile of the Iowa
coat of arms on canvas.
or course none can be sent, for Iowa
has no flag. Minnesota and the older
states all have state flags, but Iowa
has none.
1t has been suggested that the mat
ter be put up to the legislature, and
the committee or commission having
this in charge might also take up the
deferred subject of a revision of the
Iowa coat Of arms or state seal. The
die of the seal now used was cut some
twenty years ago and it is completely
worn out. The executive council has not
ordered new one because it has been
suggested that a new design ought to
be considered-one in keeping with
the dignity Of the state and more ar
tistic. The flag and the seal might well
be made to conform.
Even if there was a state flag there
is no provision for making a present
to Shanghai company of such a flag.
If volunteers should contribute to the
expense banner with the Iowa coat
of arms or seal could be sent to the
enterprising company, and thus Iowa
would appear represented.
1t is expected that there will be
more legislators wives and daughters
come to Des Moines for the winter
season beginning. in January than ever
iffcre because of the extra functions
expected. 1t wilt be the first tine n
the history Of the state that the visit.
ing legislative ladies will have the op-
Lortunity to meet two governors wives.
When the legislature first convenes
Mrs. Warren Garst will be the first
lady Of the state and will probably, ac--
cording to long established customs,
hold an opep home reception for the
visiting ladies'. Mrs. Garst will also
hold a conspicuous place in the recep-
tion given following the Inauguration
of B. F. Carroll. Then she will sur
render her title to Mrs. B. F. Carroll.
Mr. Carroll will be inaugurated Jan.
a. Then the legislative ladies will
have the pleasure Of meeting and
knowing the second governors wife
within a month.
The social feature of the Iowa legis-
lature has rapidly grown. Already
many Of the legislators are securing
apartments for their family for the
entire session. The hotels have made
mum erous reservations for senators and
representatives who expect to bring
their wives to the Thirty-third general
assembly.
Six million dollars is the value Of
diseased cattle in Iowa, according to
DR.. ]. w. Kimme and DR.. p. O. Koto.
And the bulk of these diseased cattle
are afflicted with tuberculosis. What
disposition should be made Of them,
and what measures taken to prevent a
further spread Of the disease was the
object of meeting Of Des Moines
physicians and members Of the board
of control together with officers in
charge Of all Iowa institutions,
which was held at the Savery last
night.
DR.. Kimme in a lengthy address ad-
vised the more perfect enforcement Of
the laws now in effect, making the
sale of disease affected milk, cream
butter or cheese unlawful. He strong
ly indorsed the adoption Of an ordin-
ance in Des Mofnes, requiring all dairy
COWS to be tested for tuberculosis be-
fore allowing any Of their milk ito be
offered for sale.
DR.. E. E. Dorr, presided at the meet
ing, and after brief statement as to
it's object, he urged the cooperation
of the state with the city officials and
members of the local tuberculosis as
sociation in the execution of the health
laws. and the adoption of city ordin-
ances to place impure milk under the
ban.
Attorney General Byers expects this