Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-14
FACTORIES IN IOWA.
FIRST COMPLETE CENSUS OF
MANUFACTURES BEING
TAKEN ~ URIck.
MORE THAN 1000
PLANTS WITHIN STATE
Railroads Of Iowa to Resist Efforts Of
Labor Unions to Operate Standard
caboosss on All Freight Trains-
Board Of Control oratifisd With sys.
tenn Of Working cenviets on Roads.
rBy Associated Press.1

CBy Associated Press.J
Des MONIES, Aug. IA. L. urick,
! state labor commissioner, Is putting
the finishing touches to bulletin d.
rectly, which will show that there are
more than 1000 factories in Iowa
The list is being compiled alphabetical
ly by towns. This is the first time a
complete directory of Iowas factories
has been attempted. Mr.. Urick says
the work will be completed within the
next ten days.
Railroad officials have announced
here that if the labor unions bring any
court action to enforce the law COM
polling railroads to operate standard
cabooses on all freight trains, they will
resist it. They object to the require
ment for cupolas on cabooses ON the
theory that the cupola in antequated
and unnecessary.
The railroad representatives, recently
notified Attorney General >Cosson that
they will not comply with the request
that no combination coaches be placed
on freight trains. They took the posi-
ton that the combination coach was
more useful on some branch lines than
the caboose, in order that passengers
might be carried.
The experiment of working convict
gangs ON public roads is proving sue
cessful, according to a statement today
from the Office of the state board Of
control. During the last two weeks
two gangs have been employed, one
in constructing two miles Of road at
the state hospital at Cherokee, and
the other near Ames. Between forty
and fifty men were used.
The object Of the board is to provide
the maximum amount Of labor for
convicts. The state now has nearly
300 convicts who have been thrown out
Of work by the expiration Of prison
labor contracts.
Senator A. b. Cummins spoke last
night at Central City, Neb., at q re-
union being held there and will speak
at Minneapolis on Aug. II. The sena-
tor Is compelled to turn down q good
many invitations to speak, as he has
numerous demands for addresses. AL
tho urged by chautauQua managers to
go on the chautauqua platform he has
refused all offers to 90 dnto chauta1-
qua lecture work.
Considerable division Of sentiment
has arisen In Emmett county over the
proposed draining Of Ryan lake. At
torney General Cosson attended a
meeting Of the Emmet county board Of
supervisors at Baskerville Wednesday
and discussed the matter with them.
The former executive council granted
permission to have tho lake drained
and the work was started when a d.
vision Of sentiment arose and the work
was stopped. Attorney General Cosson
advised them to give up further con-
sideration of the question until the
next session Of the legislature. when It
could be decided by act Of that body.
Mr. Cosson has been making a NUM-
Der, Of addresses In that part Of the
state. He will speak at Dendson Tues
day, Aug. "a.
The needs Of the maternity homes
over the state are to be looked into
by the members Of the state board OF
a fund which will amount to between
$4,000 and $4,000 which the board Is to
use in assisting maternity homes after
an investigation as to their needs and
the manner in which they are con-
Quoted.
Yesterday a committee of Des
Moines women called upon me board
asking assistance for the home here.
This home is operated by the Saliva
ton Army and has been recognized as
q worthy institution for many years.
The members Of the board will make
some investigation Of the home before
the aid requested 10 granted.
Yesterday the board began planning
for the quarterly conference Of the
heads Of the various institutions UNI
der their direction which Is to be held
Sept. q. An interesting program is
being worked out.
The building committee Of the state
board Of education will meet In Des
Moines Wednesday and Thursday, Aug.
Is and ~, to open bids on three new
buildings to be erected at Ames. These
buildings are, women's dormitory, sci
ence building and q; water filtration
plant. It Is hoped to begin work ON
these buildings soon 20 that the work
can be rushed as rapidly as possible.
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The name Of Wilson A. Sect. the
man who gave the site to the state Of
Iowa on which tho state house now
stands, appears on deed to proper
ty which has recently passed Into the
capitol extension tract. He sold the
property In 1897 and the father Of Cato
Sells acted as trustee.
NEVADA PLANS NEW SCHOOL.
Petition Being Circulated Calling Foe