Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-11
Iona Newspapers
KENYON IN HIGH psrDEM

| KENYON IN HIGH ESTEEM.
| EFontanelle Observer.l
The words Of appreciation for Sen
ator w. 8. Kenyon which have beer
expressed in all quarters since his ap.
pearance here on Tuesday are very
gratifying to the many who had pinned
their faith to him as one of thu
able men in whom the destiny of the
nation rests. Senator Kenyon is 8
man OF high ideals and an Intelligent
and conscientious worker IN the Office
in which his constituents have placed
him. His support in this section has
always been favorable, but this is
his first appearance here and the
people have been impressed and in
deed surprised at the real bigness OF
the man. The genuineness OF his
purpose and the effectiveness OF his
efforts are strong points in the esti-
nation of all who are concerned with
the best interests Of the country. and
the approval which he has won here
is as nearly unanimous as could b
hoped for.
QUESTIONABLE 1NSINC ATOMS.
Madrid Register News.l
The best thing the Des Moines
Register and Leader has done late
~ was when it came to the rescue
Of Attorney General Cosson in the
attempt which has been made to in
volve him in controversy over the
authorship of the Cosson laws.
The Register News has no way Of
knowing just who is responsible for
the questionable insinuations. but
they appeared for the first time to
our knowledge in the Sheldahl Thrift
Immediately after the visit OF Senator
joe Allen. who is himself a candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination, to
that town recently.
A controversy over the authorship
OF the Cosson laws is needless and will
prove fruitless Mr.. Cosson introduced
the Cosson bills in the senate and I'M
questionably had much to do with
writing them. But the authorship of
the laws Is not SO vital as are the acts
OF the men who used them to compel
respect for the law. 1t was Attorney
General Cosson, first as assistant at
torney general and later as attorney
general, who more than any other one
man has popularized the law enforce
ments bills which bear his name. lille
the fight was being made &c popuiar;zc
them, everybody was very willing that
Mr.. Cosson should have the then dubi-
Gus honor OF authorship.
Mr.. Cosson's opponents have moth
ing to gain and Mr.. Cosson nothing to
lose thru an attack on the part the
present attorney general has played
in making law enforcement possible in
Iowa His record is too clear on that
point to admit question.
THE COUNTY ENGINEERS JOB.
ida County Pioneer.1
The highway commission has found
it necessary to isue a communication
to supervisors. engineers, auditors and
county attorneys in regard to the
terms OF employment under which the
county engineer works. 1t holds that
the season Of 1874 amply demonstrates
that the road work Of any county re-
quires the full time of the county en-
gineer. It therefore requires that the
supervisors and county engineer enter
into definite written contract upon
yearly salary basis for the full
time of the engineer.
Engineers will be allowed to handle
the drainage work Of those counties
where there is but limited amount
OF such work. The time Of the engi-
neer in such cases must be charged to
drainage work and the fees go to the
county.
In case the engineer does any WORK
for private individuals, the fees re-
ceived for such work must be turned
over to the county. The custom OF
some engineers doing private work on
Sunday is also frowned upon. 1t Is
felt that the road engineering work re-
quiries the full, time and strength Of
the engineer The engineer who util-
ICES the seventh day of the week for
private business for which he draws
pay in addition to his yearly salary, is
not giving the county q square deal.
It IL held that the county IL under
obligations to provide suitable Offices
and all instruments and equipments
necessary for the work. Attention is
called to the fact that the county en-
gineer must give a bond.
The commission adds ina, II mas
found that the county engineers in
general are tireless In their work, put
ting in many more hours than could
legally be required and seeming en-
tirely willing to work late into the
night whenever necessary. without ex-
ira pay" However, 1t is pointed out
that the obligation upon the commits
sion is such that it is the duty Of the
commission to terminate the services
Of the engineers whose contracts with
the county are of such character as
not to be in the interests OF the citizens
and taxpayers"
e THE ALL-YEAR SCHOOL.
Huntington Hawxeye.1
He was rash indeed who ventured
to doubt the wisdom Of the long vacA-
ton, even q dozen years ago. He was
sure to be set down as one CT those
psssiferous c.anks who are forever
trying to set atioat some nonsensical
proposition. And then came the time
IN hen thA arRumAnt WA made ana re-