South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

contemplate. There can be put one
answer TO a continuation Of the stu
alton. it is k1own the governor
feels. That is for the state to step
in and take a firm hold of the state
situation. Piling up Of the cars in
the east will not be taken as an ex-
cuse when the time for action
comes. The railroads viii be forced
TO supply the coal demands made on
them-even if other freight does
provide more lucrative returns.
The actual methods to be used 20
bring about relief are not being
discussed now. But that there will
be state action is certain.
May Postpone "Con- Con"
Hints are being dropped here
that there is a possibility that a spe-
ciaI session Of the legislature
which now is certain to be called.
probably next week-might see fit
10 postpone the date for holding the
constitutional convention. Under
the law passed by the 1917 general
assembly the special election for
delegates TO the convention will be
held next September and the con-
vention will convene next January.
The coming special session of the
legislature unquestiOnably has pow.
er 10 enact a statute, pOstponing the
date Of the convention. Whether
any such movement is on foot is un-
certain now, but hints dropped at
the meeting Of the big farmers or
CARNATIONS in this city Friday
pointed TO the way the wind is blow
ing at least i'm the minds Of some OF
the leading farmers OF the state
and also in the mind of Gov. Good
rich. who spoke at the meeting.
While there was no definite state
ment 20 the effect that the conven-
ton date should be put off until the
furore of the war situation has sub
sided. several speakers, including
the governor, alluded to the rather
unfortunate circumstance that has
brought the constitutional conven-
ton at a time when the state is torn
with preparations for war.
That the people Of the state prob
ably will not be able TO take the
calm and dispassionate view of the
many questions that will come be-
fore a constitutional convention
while their minds are engaged in
the excitement Of the war prepare
tons seems a certainty and this
viewpoint of the present situation
was alluded to by several speakers
at the farmers meetings here.
Farmers Want Seats.
The governor. while touching
lightly on the subject made the def
mite statement that the constitution
al convention would be held and
that the people of the state must
be ready to consider the problems
that will bring 70 their attention.
Plans were set on foot at the big
meetings here TO insure agricultural
representation in the convention.
There is a growing feeling here
that the Indiana oil inspection tan
gle will be worked out so that the
state will not lose the entire sys-
tenn. Attorneys, who took a promi-
nent part in the final hearing Of the
cases against the oil inspection sys-
tenn in the federal court here this
week. expressed the lat opinion that
the system of inspection. at least.
would be saved by the coming deci-
sion. OF course that is mere con-
lecture II is known that the state
republican administration is making
herculean efforts 10 save the oil in
spection jobs for 1.-The faithful"
A call for a meeting at Indian
apolis of the new consumption
f, boards i'm each Indiana county next
Monday was imminent at Gov.
Goodrich's office. when he began the
/ final steps today of selecting the new
boards with particular attention 70
their personnel. With the proba-
bilitv that the army CONSUMPTION
bill would be passed by the con-
| gress before Saturday night. the IN
diana governor today turned his full
attention towards preparing the
state 10 take a military census Of
its men of consumption age immedi-
ately upon the passage of the war
act by the congress.
Prepare for Taking Census.
Tie governor expected TO send
out the cali for a meeting Of the
/ memberships OF the proposed new
! boards some time SATURDAY The
Importance that will attach 10 the
CONSUMPTION boards in each county
/ OF the state is so great that COM
plete understanding OF their duties
and an agreement with the govern
or as 20 the exact methods they will