The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
Friends in Other States Are
Behind Movement.
WHAT KANSANS HAVE DONE
List of Bills Proposed in Con-
gress by Jayhawkers.
Senator BriStOW Pleased With
Direct Election Plan.

Washington, D. c., April 14,-Kan-
sas finds itself in the unique position
| of having one of it's prominent citizens
| doomed for a big federal job without
| anyone from the state urging his ap-
pointment Furthermore, the man
himself is not a candidate, nor has he
any knowledge of the boom started
| by his friends in other states.
| This week a number of scientific
men, officials of geological societies
| and fish and game commissioners OF
| different states wrote to President
| Wilson and Secretary Redfield of the
| department urging the appointment of
| l.. L. Dyche of Kansas as United
/ States fish commissioner, to succeed
| George NJ. Bowers, Republican, the
| present incumbent. DR.. Dyche is now
state fish and game warden for Kan
sas.
| Dyche has been put forward as the
| best man in the country who is at all
| available for this office. AS a natural
| ist, it is pointed out that he ranks with
| the foremost scientists in this line OF
| study. Furthermore, it is declared
that Dyche knows more about the
culture of fish than any man now IN
the employ of the government or in
the states. His travels have taken
| him with Peary and Cook into the
Arctic regions on several occasions,
! to the mountains and streams of this
country and Canada, as we'll as to
many foreign lands in Europe and
South America. He has made life
study of fish and game and his know
ledge has long been considered of the
highest authority by the scientists of
the world.
Dyche is considered a thorough
| scientist, and that is what President
Wilson wants at the head of the fish
| bureau. The president has indicated
| that he will not, under any circum-
stances, appoint a politician as COM
missioner of fisheries.
DR.. Dyche is being urged by his
f--iA hi pn
ledge or consent. 1t is positively
known he is not in the slightest sense
seeking the office. His friends de-
clare however, that they are certain
should the administration call upon
him to accept the post he would ac-
quiesce. At the same time they are
just as certain that he will not seek
the appointment.
would push sDyche for the office. He
said that he was in somewhat of
quandary as what best to do in the
matter. In the first place, he said,
was a Democrat" said the senator, II
would gladly get behind the move
ment for his appointment"
1t was argued with the senator that
Dyche was not a politician, but
scientific man of international fame,
and was the sort of man that the
president was seeking for this office.
IF the people of Kansas endorse
only to glad to do all I can to secure
the appointment for him.
The following legislation has been
proposed by members of the Kansas
delegation in the senate and house:
BY Senator Thompson-Joint resolu- |
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution providing that a majority
of both houses shall be necessary to
propose amendments to the constitu- |
,ioI1 e-I1 ha hon raj
by the legislatures of majority of
the several states.
By Senator Bristow-Joint resolution |
proposing an amendment to the con- |
stitution providing for submitting to
the people of the United States acts of
congress for their approval.
By Senator Thompson-Bill for the |
relief of the Garden City (Kan) Wa
ter Users association and for other
purposes.
amend the act of June q, 1890. the act
of April 10, 1908, and other pension acts.
By Congressman Murdock-A bill pro- |
viding for the labelling and tagging OF
all fabrics and articles of clothing in |
tended for sale which either enter in
to interstate commerce, and providing |
penalties for misbranding.
BY Congressman Neeley-A joint |
resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution providing that judges
OF certain INFERIOR courts SIldll NC
elected by the electors of the several
judicial districts, and shall hold their |
offices during term of six years.
By Congressman Campbell-A bill
granting pensions to ex-prisoners of
war.
By Congressman Neeley-Bill provid-
ing the order of procedure in the dis
trict courts of the United States
Another measure presented by Mr.
Neeley provides for the erection of
federal building at Larned, Kan.
The question of whether the Demo- |
Gratis are willing, in earnest, to take
the postoffice department out of poll