The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
Senate Unanimously
Passes $4,000, 100000
Loan Bill
HOUSE TO ACT
ON 1T TO-DAY
Senator Gansser Stirs
SOlOns With Plea
For Patriotism
BY w q. CALNON


its height when Major Augustus II.
Gansser, OF the 3Srd Infantry. Mich
igan National Guard. fresh from the
Mexican border. made his FIRST ap-
pearsnce in the 1917 senate, OF
which he Is member from the
Bay-Midland district.
Major Gsnsser was given an ova.
ton when A special committee es-
corted him 20 the lieutenant govern.
Vr's dais and responded with bril-
liant grafton that brought frequent
turstss OF applause. Following his
speech he was the center Of an inn
promptu reception party for half
an rouh before he was able 20 take
his seat a. the aag-draped desk
which has marked his place in the
senate since the opening OF the ses-
sion.
The senate was packed 20 the
doors when its session began Al
9 D m. word having gone forth
that final action would be had on
the 5000, 600 war loan bill and that
Major Gansser would make his first
appearance OF the session.
A. before. when the war loan bill
was up in committee OF the whole.
there vas no effort to crate upon Il.
Senator Foster. introducer OF the
bin. moved that il be taken up out
OF order and this was done with un-
animous consent. re offered one
amendment. TO make the bonds or
notes issued for tho 5000. 900 loan.
exempt from taxation. The amend
ment was adopted and the bill
placed on immediate passage.
Every senator present. % in all.
voted for the bill The name OF one
other senator Wood was added 10
the list Of those voting for II, as
he was unavoidably absent and had
asked to be- recorded as voting in
favor OF the measure.
On motion OF Senator Roberts the
war loan bill was named the Fos-
ter-Petermann bill Rep Peter
mann. author 81 an Identical bill
Sith the Foster bill, held up action
In the house on his measure so that
the house could receive the Foster
bin from the senate and put It's APP
prevail on that one The bill was
sent directly TO the house as soon
~ the senate had attached an i'm
mediate effect clause 20 IL and the
house advanced II TO the order OF
third reading Al once. so that II can
be passed finally this afternoon and
sent TO Gov. Sleeper for his sigma
ture.
The senate had no sooner dis
posed OF the war loan than Senator
Damon moved that recess be TAX.
IN and a committee named 10 es-
cort Major Gansser into the hall.
The committe returned in few
moments with the Bay City senator
In full military uniform and a wave
OF applause accompanied him 10 the
platform. where Lieut. Gov Dickln-
son introduced him in a few words.
Mai Gansser. who had been on
the Rio Grande since last summer
with the 33rd and who returned 70
Detroit only few days ago, had
stored up many subjects on which
be wished 10 talk 10 his fellow sena-
tors and his speech was followed
with the closest attention.
He told Of long nights on the Rio
Grsnde when he had called 10 his
mind the familiar scenes in the
Michigan senate and said he was
glad ~ be back IN order 20 plead
for the soldier bows who served with
him. He urged that the legislature
make provisions 10 pay them the
difference between the state pay and
the government pay Many OF them
had gone % camp last summer In
civilian clothes. he said. and had
worn out those clothes In rough
camp work before they received
their uniforms. Mustered out in
winter they gave up their uniforms
and had no clothing except the worn
out summer tegs they Ara; had used
az Crawling
He also urged that something be
done TO stir up the government 10
take care Of the officers pay Then
he thanked the senate for having
cared for his district while he was
away. and asked for the passage Of
bills placing a hsh hatchery on the
Saginaw Bay shores and TO prevent
pollution OF the rivers lowing into
the bay
Major Gauseer continued with =
strong request for help FOR the ma
tional guard in order 20 equip u 70
the most complete extent re r..
called that he had been rs years
IN the guard and said that he first
had aspired 20 membership in the
/ legislature in the hope that he would
be able 20 accomplish something 10
save 10 from the neglect which wa
/ its portion for many years
! Painting word picture ~ The
I way In which the United states has
forged ahead AZ a world power IN
The present generation he said that
tho lime has passed when u can
longer hold itself away from world
sfars 10 has been thrust irtO