Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
Senator Wilcox Believes Senti-
ment Strong for the
Measure.
Philip GIVES HIS REASONS
Governor Declares Buildings Are Not
Needed in Time Of War and VIII
Deprive State Of Valuable
Workmen.

VI Eau Nialre nelleNeS that the Sent-
ment throughout the state in favor of
| the Wilcox armory bill Is sufficient TO
| pass the measure Of the veto In the
senate and possibly in the house. The
armory bill provides for an expendi-
ture Of not TO exceed $4,000 annually
| in the construction of armories.
The cities must donate free site
and pay one-half of the cost of
construction, but in no case shall the
| cost OF construction appropriated by
| the state exceed S17,500 to any one
/ city, Governor Philip claims that the
real necessity for armOries in time OF
/ war IS less than in time of peace
For the state 10 employ labor in
building armories," continues the gov
/ ernor. cor other buildings. when IL
| IS so shadly needed in raising and har-
vesting food products, manufacturing
| munitions. and in other lines of pro.
| duction. made Imperative by the war,
| IS, In my Judgment, not only poor pub
| lie policy hut also directly contrary
| to the policy SO far pursued by the
state TO stimulate production"
| The governor points out that build
/ ing materials are higher at the pres.
| ent time than at the time he was in
augurated as governor. In conclusion,
! the governor says:
For the reason that this bill would
| add 10 the burden Of the taxpayers a
| sum for military purposes not abso-
| lutely necessary ut time when he
| will be called upon 10 contribute for
war purposes 10 the limit of his ability
| to pay: that il would take men from
| the field Of active production where
| they are so sorely needed at the pres
! ent time. and that in addition Ii would
compel the state TO purchase material
| for the construction of buildings AT
time when the cost thereof is far above
normal prices. feel that l cannot give
| this bill my approval
Engrossment was given 10 the Rein
| mott bin empowering the railroad com
mission to establish grade and street
! crossings looking 10 future separation
In the city of Milwaukee The Whit
tingham bill providing for reclamation
! Of cutover lands was engrossc3 Final
passage was given TO the assembly
amendment 10 the Huber bill empower
ing school districts TO hold more than
| one special meeting annually
New Lunch Bill.
The senat, has already passed a
new bin to take the place Of the meas
ure 10 give free lunches for school
| children vetoed by the governor. The
new measure is fathered by Senator
Bray. II obviates the executives OBJ
| tections. 1t is statewide In application
and will come up In the house the lat
| ter part of this week. The new bill
| provides that the board of education
Of any city, however organized, or the
district board of any school district
may provide lunches for children at
tending the public schools at price to
cover the cost Of the food, provided
! that INDECENT children or children Of
poor parents may receive such lunches
at such price and under such condi-
tons as the board of education or the
district board may determine.
The creation of special legislative
committee 10 make inquiry during the
legislative interim into the marketing
question is proposed in a joint resolu-
! don.
With legislative committees pro-
| posed on taxation, social insurance and
| grade reduction questions, this resOlu-
ton If adopted, viii make four spe-
cial legislative con. udttees sitting dur
| ing the legislative interim. Senator
Skogmo is the author Of the marketing
committee resolution.
! Counties Get Emergency Men.
Four more counties viii have emer-
gency food agents. These are NJ. H.
Scott for Manitowoc county. a. c.
Oosterhuis for Sheboygan county ].
l. Tormey for Iowa county and A. r.
/ Alherts for Washhurn county.
Mr. Scott came originally from Iowa
| and is q practical stockman. Mr.. COST
erhuis is a native Of Wisconsin and a
member Of the animal husbandry de-
| partmenl Of the university for several
| wears Iowa couDty's food agent. j.
L. Tormey Is well known as the sec
rotary Of the Wisconsin Shorthorn
| Breeders association.
Less than fifteen counties Of the
state are now without specialists to
aid their county defense councils in
pushing vigorous food-producing pro-
grams
Would Change Date.
Senator Wilkinson has introduced a
new bill providing that the standard
! FIRE insurance policy law enacted by
/ the present session of the legislature
/ shall not become effective until Janu-
ary ]. 1915 The bill as originally
| passed provided that II should 90 into
effect July ]. 1917. Owing 10 the fact
that the New York legislature has
PISSED d similar law to take effect Jan
/ nary ]. 1913. Commissioner Clpary
/ deemed Il expedient 10 delay the time
when the Wisconsin standard fire pol
jcv shall become effective and hifi
TO make ms change will be passed
/ ery-Zone Bill.
! No biI hiss vet been presented for
/ the rhrcp-mlIe dry zone around the Iuil-
itarv tamps. as recommended by the
+ governor iu special measure. al-
though IL IS pronable that This measure
! viii be offered b. the senate Neither
/ has bin been offered 10 accomplish
/ that part II the governors anti-wbisky
program ~ which he suggested making
/ q saloonseeper forever ineligible 70
1 fnld q license. .ace convicted Of VIC
la-,ug TIE exc re laws ~ the state
/ Tho eov,rCert in the legislature is gen