Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-10-30
Want state Inspection.

electricity In Iowa, electricians are
preparing to ask the state to estab-
lish an electrical inspection depart
ment
In studying the situation, those in
terested in electrical inspection ran
across provision which gives the
state railroad commission power to
grant franchises to telephone, tele-
graph and electric lines in the rural
districts. The board can give any
company permission to build up to
the Limits of any incorporated town,
1t Is said.
She electrical workers are not
pleased with the law. They say they
knew nothing OF that provision in
the law or they would have fought
1t. 1t gives the state board authority
to give franchises to any company it
sees fit. The electrical men say they
want the franchise giving power bet
ter guarded. The forces probably
will be organized to take the power
away from the board at the next SEES
sion Of the legislature.
Within the next two years, those
In touch with the development OF
electrical power in the state declare
that high tension lines will be built
in all directions. A line connecting
Keokuk with Des Moines and supply.
ing power to the Des Moines valley
will be part of the development, they
claim. In granting a franchise to
these companies, the electrical men
want the rights of the people we'll
guarded and the electrical workers
want the lines so constructed as to
safeguard the lives of the linemen.
Ask For Better Service.
representatives OF the towns on
the Burlington between Creston and
Red Oak appeared before the state
railroad commission to demand an
order requiring the railroad to add
local train each way between Ores,
ton and Red Oak to the present serv-
ice. The basis of the demand was
that the present train service is SO
arranged that traffic among these
towns Is inconyenient
Scott Smith and F. Kelsey Of VII
lisca, B. c. Early and G. w. Rombers
of Red Oak. and p. s. Junkin and r.
L. Blair Of Creston appeared for the
petitioners. p. S. Eustis of Chicago,
general passenger traffic manager for
the Burlington argued against the pro-
posed addition in service.
The hearing resolved itself largely
into question as to whether or not
the company could afford to run the
train. Mr.. Eustis asserted that the
train wuld be a constant loss. Com
missioner Clifford Tlsrne questioned
his statement on this proposition ana
demanded proof which the traffic man
ager was not able to furnish during
the hearing. He promised to submit
figures which would bear out his
statements.
Iowa Guard Examination.
The personnel of the. board to con-
duct examinations of men who want
or advancement in the
guard of the state was an
by Guy e. Logan, adjutant
general. Co E. r. Bennett, Maj. w.
S. Conkling and Lieut.. w, A. Graham
Of Des Moines. Mai George W. Ball
Of Iowa City, Capt. John d. Springer
Of Eagle Grove and Capt H. Robert
Heath of Fort Dodge are the officers
selected.
Thirty-one men have made applica-
ton to take the tests. The number
is a little larger than usual, but Gen
eral Logan refused to assign as the
reason the possibility of trouble With
Mexico.
Examination For Bar.
Evory one of the Twenty-Five appli-
cants for admission to the bar was
successful in the examination. Two
days written tests and one of oral
examinations were given. Members
of ahe examining board reported that
the candidates this time were better
students than usually take the exami.
nations. Not one of them fell down
on single subject. Vincent Star
singer, OF Des Moines, was the parti.
cular star of the lot, according to one
of the members of the board. His
low grade in all the subjects was 81
per cent. it was reported,
Governor Visits Asylum.
Gov. George W. Clarke was well
pleased with the work at the Knox
vile inebriate asylum which he visit
ed while In Marion csuRty attending
the Homecoming celebration recently
held In that city. There are 154 men
at the asylum taking treatment for
the liquor or drug habit. Robert
Goodwin ct Abel, formerly engaged
In the brick business in Dallas coun-
ty, is superintendent In charge OF
the states brick plant at Knoxville.
State Library Association.
Legislative disposition to pare
state salaries below the limit, came
In for share OF denunciation at the
meeting OF the State Library asso-
citation when F. F. Dawley declared
that Miss Alice Tyler resigned as sec
rotary OF the state commission and
went to Ohio because the committee
on retrenchment and reform OF the
legislature refused to add $500 year
to her salary. The place pays $500
. year.
Guares Examining Board.
Z Adjutant General Guy e. Logan
named the following examining
board to conduct examinations for ma
tional guard members who are candi-
dates for commission and promotions:
Col, e. R. Bennett, Maj. w. s. Conk-
ling and Lieut.. w. A. Graham OF Des
Maj. George w. Ball Of Iowa
City, Capt. John ID. Springer of Eagle
Grove and Capt. H. Robert Heath Of
Fort Dodge. There are thirty-one to
take the examination which will be
held at the state house, Des Moines.
both and 31st.
Test Teachers Wage Law.
Fayette county will furnish test
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