The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26

The most significant mission of Mr..
Martins visit to the national capital
was conference with the United
States interstate commerce commits
sion in matter vital to Kansas, that
of investigating the physical valua-
ton of the railroads, telephone and
telegraph companies doing business
within the Sunfower state.
The Kansas legislature authorized
such an investigation to be made of
these public utilities and the work of
inquiry has been carried on for two
years, but is far from being complet-
ed. A halt has now been called far
a continuance of the work on account
of the want of funds.
Mr.. Martin is chairman of the state
board of public utilities. He suggest
ed to the interstate commerce COM
mission that the commission adopt
the work thus far done by the Kansas
board in the state, adopt it as a part
tinue the work to completion, thus re-
lieving the state of any further ex-
pense and trouble.
The interstate commerce commits
sion looks upon the proposition with
much favor, but for the present is
not in a position to decide what it will
do in the matter. The offer will later
be referred to a special board to be
appointed, which will make it's rec
ommendation to the commission.
The interstate commerce commits
sioners expect that it will require at
least five years to make complete in
Nestigation and report of the physical
valuation of these public utilities
throughout the various states of the
Union. The task is considered the
biggest ever undertaken by anv conn
try in the world. Naturally. thev are
inclined to welcome any assistance
that might be offered by the state
governments, and it is confidently ax-
pected they will accept the Kansas Of
fer.
Are there many Kansas Democrats
seeking federal jobs?' Mr.. Martin was
asked by the Topeka State Journal
correspondent
The sun shines down upon ono Of
the most prosperous states in tho
union-Kansas. Her people generaIlv
are well-to-do, happy and Contenta5
with their lot in life. There are a verv
comparatively few who seek office mn.
der the federal government" Con
tlnu1ng, Mr.. Martin added that Uncle
sam does not pay enough money +o
inveigle them away from their home
They are too well satisfied with tboi,
prosperity, good state government aT1
their personal happiness to leave +hajr
marts for political recognition in Wa sb-
ington.''
Congressman Dudley Doolittle. the
Democratic member from the Fourtb
Kansas district, who was present d1,r-
ing the interview. gave an ilIns4ra
t1on of how eager the people of bis
district were to stay at home. He
said:
Il have just one applicant from, NV,
district for position in Washington :,
However, Mr.. Doolittle has nnsnI ,oa,,
didates for p toffice jobs. Mr. Mar+ir
conferred with him in regard to sor,a
of these appointments.
Mr.. Martin left Washington for >-.,-
York, where he was a guest of the No
ISOLATED Press at its animal dir
given in that city THURSDAY ri+li'.
From Gotham he will return ~ A1ar?d,e -,,s - !
The folio ing bills have been in+ro
duced in the house by Congressman Ho,,
r. Anthony: De'li
Bill directing the Secretary of the
treasury to pay to Christ Schrav oe
Leavenwofth the sum of s204a * fo
brick and other material Furnishes ~ for
the erection of four Quarters ~ - aot
Leavenworth. VI
Bill authorizing the president of +h
United States to reappoint Franz NJ
Corkle as cadet at the NIi1i+nrr
academy. without regard to age or ~
existence O. vacancies
Bill directing the secretary of +bo
treasury to pay Hugh Cameron * ooo
in full sa abstraction for personal ~
juries sustained August s. 1911 while
employed as foreman bricl1la ve, bT- a.
gov -rnment on construction worlx of