Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-29
J, n, WILSON, OF ADAlR COUNTY,
POINTS OUT EXPRESS CON-
PANY OVERChARGES.
COSTS So TO EXPRESS
BICYCLE SHORT DISTANCE
Railroad Would Have Transported
Same Article For so Cents-State
Spends $1,os2s5o Annually For Edu-
eating Young in State Institutions
Does Not Include Tuition Fees.
Republican,

special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 29.-James H Will
son, of Adair county, has it in mind to
gard to the matter of express rates in
Iowa and he has called the attention OF
the railroad commission to a few mat
tiers which it would seem might be
made more nearly right.
The boys shipped bicycle down
from Adair by express" he said to the
commission, and the charges on it
Were SO. 1t wasn't Grated, but if it
had been it would have cost $3.50. But
if sent by freight 1t would have cost
so cents. Now. who makes such rates
Is these? Who IS responsible for the
$40 for giving that one bicycle a place
in a car coming just a little way over
the Rock Island?"
He then pointed to another thing
which he has previously taken up with
the commission. The state of Iowa
sends of an official register by express
1t goes prepaid The charge is 81 cents
for the carriage anywhere in Iowa But
if not paid in advance the charge is As
cents. And if a copy is sent back after
having paid the 81 cents charge and
comes right over the same route back
to the state the charge is As cents.
Here is a matter in which the state is
directly interested and Mr.. Wilson
wants TO know the philosophy Of such
rates and if they are allowed under the
orders Of the commission.
Mr.. Wilson came near TO nomination
for railroad commissioner last year,
and it is probable he will be candidate
again next year. He believes that the
members Of the railroad commission
ought TO ge- busy on the express rate
question.
Senator John Hammill. of Hancock
county. spent the day in Des Moines
but declares positively the Tenth dis
trict is free from the political microbe
a. this time AID there is nothing doing
Senator Hammill has been considered
a possible candidate for congress but
of this had nothing to say.
The supreme court will hold a session
early next month for the purpose Of
making announcement of decisions. No
cases will be submitted.
The state board OF education will
have, after July l, a total Of $4,000 a
year more to spend than in the past,
FOR support and upkeep of the three
state educational institutions.
The total which comes direct from
the state treasury to be used for the
education of the young men and wom-
en- attending these three institutions
will be s1,032.s50 annually.
The budget for the coming year has
been based upon the increased appro-
priations made available by the Thirty
fourth general assembly all of which
90 into effect Saturday.
The increase Of support funds at the
state university was s9S,000 a year,
which makes the total for this institu-
ton S423.2Q0.
The increase for the state college
was $4,000 a year, of which $4,000
was additional support and $4,000 for
the two-year course in agriculture. The
total there is $4,000.
The increase for the teachers COL
l.ge was $4,000, making the total sup
port slS1.75o.
This does not include any Of the
funds derived directly from the federal
government for use at Ames. nor the
additions 70 income from other sources
such as tuition and hospital fees.
Senator John T Garrison, Of Abba.
has called the wockmen's compensation
commission to meet here July 10 to
complete the organization. J. G. Ben
nett. formerly deputy superintendent Of
public instruction, or w 3. McMurray,
formerly speakers clerk, will be Sc
Iected as secretary.