Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Want License for Enuineers.


A law requiring state license for
engineers is the recommendation of
the committee on legislation of the
Iowa Engineering society. The COM
mittee explains that the proposed law
Is not for the benefit Of the engineers,
but rather to protect the public from
inferior service at the hands of un
prepared members Of the profession
The suggestion was made that the ex-
aiming board would be supported by
the fees paid for licenses.
The committee on professional eth
les and stardard fees declared that the
society must champion laws which
will force dishonest engineers out OF
the profession; that the wage earn
ers in the organization must organize
to secure adequate pay for services.
and that so-called free engineering
services must be discouraged.
Improvement Plans Changed.
The proposals for the construction
of an addition to the state tuberculo-
sis hospital at Oakdale ranged be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, while the
appropriation for the building is but
100000. The bids were not rejected,
but the board ordered the plans re-
vised with the idea that the cost
may be reduced to fit the funds avail
able.
According to the plans, the addi-
ton is to be fireproof and provide for
the care of sixty additional patients.
The work at the state hospital has
been satisfactory since it was open
ed, and the state officials are anxious
to increase the capacity as soon as
possible.
Commend Work Of Funk.
Resolutions commencing the work
OF Senator A. b. Funk on the board
of education were passed by the
board at it's last meeting. Senator
Funk resigned as member of the
board to accept the position of in
dustrial commissioner.
The preliminary report of the COM
mission appointed by the government
to make survey of the three state
educational institutions was before
the board but will not be acted upon
till later.
Many Deaths During October.
DR.. G. H. Sumner, secretary OF the
state board of health. has issued the
report for Iowa showing 1,725 deaths
during October, 1915. tuberculosis
had SO victims during that month:
cancer, 160; apoplexy, 1871; organic
diseases OF the heart. 1877; pneumonia.
So; acute nephritis aud bright's dis
ease. 140. There were $50 persons
met death by violence.
Polk county had SO deaths in 0cto-
Der. OF that number met death by
violence.
Urge Auto Registrations.
William s. Allen, secretary or
state. has issued a statement urging
auto owners to make haste in pro-
curing their 1916 auto license tags.
There have been $4,000 tags issued
to date This is less than half what
is believed to be the total number Of
cars IN the state, and Allen wants to-
avoid the rush Immediately preceding
April when there is a penalty OF
one percent month attached to de-
linquents.
Ask for New Ruling.
The ruling which prohibits drug
gists from reflling prescriptions con-
tanning small amount of some mar
cotic as made by the United States
department is being protested by the
state pharmacy commission- The COM
mission has asked that the ruling be
rescinded. The ruling was made in
connection with the Harrison act
which prohibits the sale of habit form
ing drugs.
Test cosson Law.
The constitutionality of the Cosson
"redlight" law is being tested In the
supreme court on an appeal from
Woodbury. county OF the case entitled
State of Iowa and AntiSaloon league
against w. e. Lang and Mrs. w. e.
Lang, charged with maintaining a
nuisance. The lower court granted
an injunction against the Langs, but
not against the owner of the build
ing, and appeal is taken to secure
an injunction against the owner.
Cannot Advertise With Flag.
The use of the United States flag
or the flag Of the state of Iowa for
Advertising purposes is punishable by
fine of 800 or thirty days impris-
onment by an act OF the legislature
adopted two years ago.
1t is unlawful to use drawing OF
either flag in an advertisement by the
provisions of the act Any ensign of
the nation is included.