Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
Democrats Continue Effort to
Have Office Of State Printer
Abolished
ANOTHER HOLIDAY is PROPOSED
Bill to Be Presented to Make LincoIn's
Anniversary Day of Rest and Pleas
ure = Anti-Tippins Bill Bobs Up
Again - Some Of Evils of System
Pointed Out.
Special to Tinaes-Repnbl.can.

Special to res-Republ!can.
Des Moines, Jan. 15.-While the re-
publicans will hold a caucus next
Tuesday morning to nominate Emory
English for state printer and Edward
Chassell of Plymouth, state binder, the
democrats. it is expected. will again
Introduce their bill to abolish the Of
flce of state printer. If the democrats
fail, and it is very likely they will
in getting this; bill thru, they will later
offer bills reducing the amount Of
printing done by the state printer.
Now every state department and Of
flee has great volumes of reports
printed. Just as one example the Of
flee of adjutant general has printed
in his report every order to every
guard company Issued during the past
two years. en- the theory that 1t is only
in this wax the companies preserve a.
record because the guard companies
do not keep files Of their orders. The
uGtIlOGIdlS VIII StSA LUZ sASliShAsrHAINA's
along the printing lines. so as to save
the state thousands Of dollars.
To make SLincoln's birthday ami
versary, Feb IL, a legal holiday is the
object of bill that will be introduced
during the present session Of the Thir-
ty- third general assembly by Represen-
tative Ernest Moore of Linn county.
Mr. Moore will probably Introduce his
bill next week when the legislature
reconvenes. He will urge that it is as
fitting that LincQln's birthday ami
versary should be a legal holiday Jas
that of Washington's.
Henry Boettger Of Scott county will
be the champion of the Federation OF
Labor measures to be introduced in the
house of representatives during the
present session of the legislature He
lis an organized labor man himself,
being a cisarmaker by trade and is a
close personal friend of President A.
L.. Trick, Of the State Federation Of
Labor As it happens cigar making is
the trade of President Urick SO there
lis the closest kind Of a labor bond
between the two men. Boettger is the
youngest member of the house, being
but "a years old. He is, however, a
young man Of determination and IN
tends to push several measures for
| passage before the present assembly.
| AS vet none of the labor bills have
tbeenz decided upon by the federation
and consequently are not in his hands.
The multiplying bill, 1t is understood,
4 will again be introduced In the leg1s-
lature this winter. Such a measure
was introduced two years ago, but
was killed in the committee The rap
| idly growing. custom of tipping is be-
| ing noticed this winter by legislators
| in cafes in Des Moines, and the ra-
4 Their discourteous manner in which
some of the walters notice an over
lsight of this custom has In several
| instances already aroused the ire OF
1 legislators They contend that it is
fair for the proprietor to charge good
| price for his goods and service and
then to pay his employe the proper
| salary, but to charge full price and
then expect the patron to pay for the
service is looked upon by many as too
muCn. Inc IHdlleF VIII " ooe1CiS 1AessS
hearing in the legislative assembly
halls during the session.
Representative Darrah, Of Lucas
county, will lead the opposition to the
proposed Bulk Sales" bill on the floor
Of the house during the session. Mr.
Darrah is merchant himself and his
opposition to the bill that is be-
| ing urged by a great many merchants
will probably have a great deal OF
weight When the bill comes up for
consideration, If 1t is reported out OF
the committee, Mr.. Darrah will be
heard from and promises to present
some telling arguments why the bill
| is faulty and not good business logic
Field officers Of the Iowa National
guard, assembled in Des Moines fol-
| the inaugural ceremony and reception
yesterday held meeting during the
| day in the office Of the adjutant gen
eral, to discuss the condition of the
national guard, and also needed legis-
| lation. 1t is understood the guards
will use their influence with the leg
Fislators to get passed the laws they
1 believe necessary for the improvement
of the military department Of the state
In the first place they will give theil
sanction to the purchase and con.
struction of state armory. A mum
|,ber of other matters, is said, were
1 discussed by the field officers, and viii
be made known during the session. /.
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