Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-27

outright and a substitute commend
ing the president for his acts in the
White House, but making no men
ton of war or possibilities of war,
was unanimously adopted.
When the resolution vas intro
duced Representative Ewing Of Lo-
gan county, Republican, declared thar
he was opposed to the document.
And | am opposed to it," he said.
because | think it is a little bit too
early to start the 1916 campaign
Representative Paul Nesbltt Of Nc
Alester declared that he would vote
for no resolution in which q single
soldier of oklahoma is pledged To
fight for the government in case this
nation becomes involved in a war.
Representative Johnson OF Okmulgee
offered the substitute, containing
about fifty words, and 1t was adopted.
the Republicans and Socialists taking
no part in the vote.
Compensation Bill Ready.
After two weeks Of work the COM
mittee on labor and arbitration to-
day recommended for passage a
Workmen's compensation act. as a
substitute for the various measures OF
this kind that have been introduced.
The committee substitute, al ordered
placed upon the calendar, bears the
names Of Peery, Nesbitt, Harrison Of
Seminole, Glasco and Waldrep.
The bill is said to contain the best
features of the New York and Ohio
laws and probably will be acceptable
to employer and employe alike, In
substance 1t is the same bill that was
gone into at length in an article in
last Sundays World. 1t provides for
an industrial commission and created
an insurance fund to be maintained
by employers. 1t provides a scale of
compensation, but has no death
clause" as this feature was consid-
cred unconstitutional. If enacted into
law the bill will become effective
January l. 1916.
Favor Free Books.
The free text book bill by Speer
was passed finally today after a run
ming debate, Representative Lee
Howe of Delaware county led the
fight on the bill. He declared that
free text books were an extravaganza
and an unnecessary burden upon the
taxpayers. The author of the bin pre-
dicted that when the bill becomes IA
law and is put into effect school
books and supplies will be purchased
cheaper than they are now and hat
in the ultimate windup the taxpayer
will really save money.
The bill was passed by a vote of
16 to 90. Speaker McCrory and
Speaker Pro TEN William Durant
both voted may"
The bill gives each school district
the option of voting on whether or
not 1t wants free school books.
Charges that the bill made for a
Capitalization Of power and gave to
the governor the authority OF a
king were made in the debate on
the bill by Lemon and Pinkham, Civ
Ing the governor authority to remove
officials who are derelict in their
duty. The bill was passed finally by
a vote of IS to 81.
Representative Lewis Hunter Of
Comanche county bitterly attacked
the measure on the ground that II
takes from counties the right Of local
self government.
Hunter Opposes Bill.
I am opposed" said Hunter, ito
giving even our distinguished gov
errnor the rights of a king. This bill
means Capitalization OF power and
that is undemocratic."
This remark led Representative
Pinkham to deliver an grafton OF q
patriotic nature in which he averred
that the government OF the United
States could In no way be compared
TO the kingdoms and mOnarchies Of
Europe.
II ann not afraid of our officials"
said Pinkham. This bill gives the
governor the power to look into ev-
cry nook and corner of the state to
see If the laws are being enforced. -
Ben Harrison declared hat the dis
triGt pnnrtG nf tho gtlta aan "a ra-
move county officers who violate their
oath of office and the legislature can
impeach state officials who are der
elicit in their duty. He said the
theory OF the bill was all right but
II was not needed.
Governor Williams himself wants
a law of this kind" said Representa-
tive Lemon, co-author OF the bill. "As
II Is now the governor cannot re-
move a single man from office. The
bill only gives him the power 10 re-
move his own appointees."
Representative Ewing. who saw q
niger in the woodplle" In the Dem
ocratic measure, arose to inquire II
under such a law the governor could
not go int any county OF the state
and harass and hound his political
enemies or enemies OF the party In
power. until they would be forced to
c%apitulate. His question went un-
answered. NrrAWhE
Representative Glasco pointed out
that In some counties OF the state,
according to newspaper reports.f
public sentiment was against the en-
forcement OF the prohibition law and
the county officials OF these counties
were Influenced by this public senti-
ment.
I'm these countless, he said the