The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-03
STEVENS FAvORS
ST|MSON'S PLANS
BUT DOESN'T THINK FORT SMELL.
ING WILL BE ABANDONED
FOR MANY YEARS.
P0sTToo WELLEQUIPPED
To Be Given Up Without Serious Con.
MISUNDERSTANDING Wants
Entry Date on Northwestern
Public Lands Extended.

Washington, jan 31-"Secretary
Stimson's idea of consolidation of army
posts and the abandonment of several,
including Fort Smelling, is an ideal pol.
ICY, considered from an ideal stand.
point" said Representative Stevens Of
Minnesota, In commenting upon the
possibility that at some time in the
near future Fort Smelling may be
abandoned MS a military post.
Mr.. Stevens does not expect that
Fort Smelling will be abandoned for
many years to come. If ever. Changes
and changed conditions may make
what is now regarded as an ideal pol
Icy in the arrangement of the mill
tary posts entirely different a few
years from now.
Mr.. Stevens calls attention TO the
fact that in the past ten years the gov.
eminent has expended more than q
million and half dollars at Fort
Smelling. and additional expenditures.
which have been approved by the de.
partment, are now contemplated. 1t is
true the department has made,a mum.
her of recommendations regarding the
character Of Smelling ns brigade or
MS an artillery post. and other changes
may be made. but it seems impossible
to suppose that steps will be taken in
the immediate future locking TO the
abandonment Of so much valuable
property and equipment.
Child Labor Sill Passed
After amending the child labor bin
so as to prohibit the invasion OF pri-
vate residences in quest of informal
ton. the measure WAS passed by the
senate. 50 to 20.
The negative vote was cast by Sen.
ators Bailey, Bryan. Chiffon. Cllber-
son, O'Gorman. Oycrman, Paynter,
Smith (Maryland), Stone. Thornton,
Tillman and Watson. Democrats and
by Senators Bnrnhnm. Clark lWyom.
fng), Gnllinger, Hepburn. Nixen, OIL
Yer, Wetmore and Works, Republic
ans.
bureau in the department. CT com
MERGE and labor for the collection of
information pertaining to the welfare
of children and child labor Special
authority is given to investigate uues-
tons of infant mortality, the birth rate,
orphanage, Legislation, Juvenile courts,
desertion. diseases, accidents. occupa.
| tiOns. and kindred subjects
Representative STEVENSON appeared
| before the house committee on public
lands to urge n favorable report on
his bin extending until May Is the
| period in which cntrymcn on public
| lands in Minnesota, North and South
| Dakota and other western states may
| establish their residence thereon
The original measure opening these
lands to settlement required establish
ment of residence within six months
which ended December I2 last MIR.
STEVENSON argued that original period
was not one in which residence could
conveniently be taken up on account
Of the severe weather prevailing The
committee will give the measure fur.
ther considerations.
Hearings on the Steel Bill.
| The Democratic steel tariff revision
bill. passed by the house with an av-
erage Reduction Of 35 per cent from
the present law. will be the subject of
hearings by the senate finance COM
mittee. A host of interests have asked
permission to protest against the re-
auctions
The absence of report from the
tariff board and the omission of hear
{ ings by the house ways and means
! committee when framing the bill will
influence the Republican senators.