Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17
TMEsREPUB11cAN, MARsHAILrowN IOWA: MARCH i, 1914

0IO In y BEIH0WudI cUAOfa1A0D $500.
ton because Of having determined that
the association was insolvent and ITS
charter was revoked on that account.
But 1t win be right that temporary
arrangement to bridge over the tnsol-
vency shall be made until such time as
the blunders Of the ousted administra-
ton can he remedied and the business
be placed on legal basis.
Judge James p. Hewitt Is a man In
whom all persons will have confidence.
Once before he was in charge Of the
association, at time when President
Pyle was temporarily retired; but later
Pyle secured proxies and had himself
reelected. It Is anticipated similar
movement will be made to get the
company back again in charge Of those
who are now discredited.
State Auditor Bleakly and Judge
Hewitt hold q conference yesterday
and the judge secured approval of
plans to be laid to get the business in
order for permanency. Tho entire old
management disappears. It Ia q new
deal all round. 1t Is only fair to state
that state officials have had some
doubt whether or not anything could
De done to preserve the company. but
they are willing to have earnest efforts
made in that direction. The associa-
ton has fine business and member
ship and ought to be able to get around
to sound business system, free from
graft, without much loss Of member
ship. The efforts Of the state off,
Gals have all been directed toward
conserving the interests of the mem
bership. II the association shall be
saved for future usefulness great will
be the credit therefor.
The supreme court Of Iowa was
called down today for not keeping up
with the spirit Of the times In the mat
ter OF the desire Of all Iowa people for
CIVIC beauty. The case was one In
volving the painting Of sign on d
store front in Council Bluffs and the
court had decided in favor Of the sign.
In asking for reconsideration Sena-
tor Saunders called attention to the
special act Of the legislature to expend
money to beautify the capitol grounds,
the expenditure Of vast sums in Des
Moines to beautify the river front, the
act OF the legislature to protect park
ings, etc.
Everywhere public spirited citizens
are demanding that our cities shall be
beautiful and that many unsightly OBJ
jects shall be removed or screened, and
here amid this agitation comes an
opinion Of the supreme court Of Iowa
that the painting upon the walls or
store fronts IS not unreasonable or un-
slightly" said Senator Saunders, when
without any law or ordinance requiring
1t OF any character, civic pride and a
sense OF the proprieties has caused the
business men Of the city Of Council
Bluffs upon the main street Of the city
to refrain from such marring and de-
facing or buildings. 1t seems to us
the court has lost sight Of the modern
movement. and by this decision at
tempted to relegate us TO the days of
the prairie schooner and country VIII
Iage."
The railroad commission Is engaged
in another hearing on questions re.
gardins the power Transmission lines
which are being planned to cross the
state. Some legal phases OF the ques-
the commission will go to Sumner and
some Of the proposed transmission line
routes. The development of electric
power has compelled consideration Of a
lot Of new questions by the railroad
commission. -!
Superintendent ,,Donohue. . Of the
Knoxville institution for the treatment
of the drug and liquor habits, who is
attending the quarterly conference
says that good progress has been made
with the Industries there. The brick
making plant has now been in oper-
alton some time and fine large kiln OF
brick Is now just ready for the firing
Soon the institution will be making
brick for shipment to other institu-
tions as needed. The men employed
following the general rule in this state
are given compensation for their labo,
or rather compensation is sent to their
families or dependent relatives. The
system is working out to the satisfac-
ton Of all who are DESTROYS Of doinl
anything at all. but there are q few
vigorous kickers who would object te
any labor while at a state institution.
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