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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-13
CARD OF

We desire to express to the thought
full friends and neighbors u deepest
thanks for the many services rendered
the illness of o. A. Hagen, for
the choice flowers and the many ex-
pressions of sympathy offered at the
time Of the funeral. We assure you
that these manifestations of kindly
feeling have been a great help during
our time of great sorrow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hagen,
Otto Hagen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis HermanSon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Molstad.
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ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT

The regular exhibition Of pictures
will be held in the Art Rooms at the
college from Tuesday, December IL,
to Saturday, December Is, inclusive.
The pictures consist of Braun prints,
Copley prints in brown and color, Me
dici colored prints, wood-block prints,
French colored etchings, and photo
are for sale at prices ranging from
thirty-ive cents to thirty-six dollars.
There will be a nominal charge of ten
cents for a single admission, or TWEEN
ty-fve cents for a season ticket.
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con this prepared basis, the gov
eminent pretense that the war was
for self defense was easily built up"
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

powerful dramatic story dealing with the evils that lie the
path OF young odem LBERTnlE the who
oxford o play the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

general rules of the clergy pension
fund. Both through age and service
in the church, Rev Quincy is le-
gallv entitled to the benefits OF this
fund and will be supported by the
vestry in making the necessary APP
plication.
Rev. Quinney came to Pendleton
ten years ago next June from vir-
ginia CITY. Montana. He will have
been actively in the Episcopal min
istry 80 years next Julys during which
time his endeavors have covered a
wide field. For seven years he serv-
ed among the Indians on tn Saskat-
chewan in Canada.
Rev. and Mrs. Quinney are not de-
cided wehther they will leave Pendle-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

one of the worst cases of eczema ETC.,
etc, doesn't It make you feel, This Is
the treatment I can rely on for MY
zkin-trouble!"
When Resinol Ointment touches iteh-
ing skins, the itching usually stops and
healing begins-l With the aid of Resinol
Soap, 1t almost always clears away eor
zema, ringwOrm, pimples, or other dis
tressing eruption quickly, leaving the
skin clear and healthy. Sold by all
druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
and graduation night the meeting ad-
journed.

George A Ferguson was up from
Echo last evening.
George e Mcclure is in from his
Coomhs Canyon ranch.
Mrs. ]. Zimmerman came in from
Helix this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs, C. NJ. De We're of La
Grande are at the ST. George
Charles Alspach of Helix spent
Yesterday and last night here.
Rev. Storms, Baptist minister at
Helix, y spending the day in the city.
Mrs Rathers ana daughter. Irene.
are in from HELIX today
! Mrs. F. c. Emerson and daughter
OF Weston were here last evening.
Representative Lou Hodgen of
Umapine is a Pendleton visitor today
c w. Avery or weston was among
the visitors in Pendleton yesterday.
W. T. Reeves, prominent Stanfield
farmer, is up from his home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Lewis of Echo
were up from their home last even
ing.
c. t. w. Hollister OF Portland. rep
resenting a cement company is in
the city.
J. s. Norvell. prominent Helix
merchant, came in on the N p. train
this morning, x
G. l. Dunning. prominent resident |
of Stanfield. was up from the west |
end yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Harry T. Bartholo- /
NEW of Stanfield were overnight Wis
itors in Pendleton.
j. F. Killgore. formerly farmer
of this county and now of Cornelius, /
is at the Golden Rule.
w. s. Mitchell Of Baker, reptesen-
tative of the state Industrial accident !
is at the Pendleton.
Elmer Storie. formerly of this city |
and now connected with the Holt |
Mfg. Co. at walla waIla, spent last
night in the city.
State Supt !. A. Churchill and
Prof. 1. J. Allen of o. A. c., who are
here for the directors convention and
teachers institute. are at the PEN
dleton-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
REV. C. QU|NNEY
RESIGNS PLACE
Advancing Years and Failing Health
Cause Rector of Church of the Re-
dcemer 20 Retire.

At a special meeting of the vestry
of the Church OF the Redeemer last
evening, Rev. Charles Quincy, for
the past ten years rector of tho
church, rendered his resignation be-
cause of his advanced years and fail
ing health. The resignation will take
effect not later than May 81 and in
the interim the vestry will consider
the matter of calling a successor
The vestry last evening adopted the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

Notice Members Daphne circle NO. .
All members OF Daphne circle NO
?. w. of w. are requested to meet at
their hall at $50 O'Clock sharp to-
morrow. Friday, morning. to attend
the funeral or Neighbor Griggs Bg
order of Guardian Neighbor.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

State Supt :. A. Churchill and
Prof. L. J. Allen of o. A. c., who are
here for the directors convention and
teachers institute. are at the PEN
dleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
SHIP GROUNDS
IN SNOWSTORM

VANCOUVER, b. O., March
23,--The Grand Trunk Pacific
steamer Prince Rupert grounded
ON Glenn Island a mile east of
Lawyers Island light, during q
heavy snOwstOrm. II is reported
extensively damaged. Tug boats
rescued the passengers. The
salvage steamer Salvor rushed
To the scene frOm Victoria this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

burning unsightly skin
eruptiOns, and have
written thousands of
reports saying: 1T is
NY regular prescription
for itching" @'Resinol
has produced brilliant
results, " The result it
gave was marvellous in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

Take Charge of Shops.
G. F. Tucker. an expert auto me.
chanic, has arrived to take charge of
the Franklin repair shops of the Pen.
dleton Auto Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

Use Resinol Soap regularly and you
win be astonished to find how quickly
II soothes and eleanses the pores, and
leaves the ep7re1rvinn clear and fresh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
Resinol Surely
Heals Sick Skins

When you know physicians have pre-
scribed Resinol for over 20 years in the
treatment Of ecZcma and other itching,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

A man seldom gets so full of emo
tion that he has no room for danger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23


The Research Club met with Nsrs
Raymond Snyder as hostess vastar.
DAY afternoon. The topic for study
ana discussion was the state of TItah
Mrs. George King subject was THE
Mormons." dealing with them in the
past as well as present time. Mrs.
Glenn Sturdfvant contributed a zalI
written paper on the Resources of
the state" salt Lake CITY. It's mis-
sory," was wen handled bv Mrs
chas Norris. Dainty Refreshments
served by the hostess concluded a
very profitable afternoon.
=
AT senior meeting Friday noon
the seniors decided TO ask that
certain percentage OF the receipts
from the play, Princess Bulbulp be
given the senior class. Most of the
principal characters OF the play are
seniors who have been working quite
hard preparing for the play, so they
feel II would be only fair for a mart
OF the proceeds to go TO their elias.
After discussing the kind of pro-
grams to be arranged for class day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

Few collisions occur on the path OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
Alto Theatre
FRIDAY
THE LIBERTINE
THE LIBERTINE

Is modern Bible and should be seen by
every soul in the world over sixteen years of
age. 1T is great for truth and proper
knowledge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

Ar. and Mrs. Guy Matlock are he.
ing felicitated upon the arrival Of a
son who made his advent last even
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

1916 over 1915 of 19,863,622 tons, or 1879
per cent. as compared with only the sc
per cent gain in 1915 over the 1914 pro-
duction, and the IL per cent increase
made in the total coal production of
the whole country in 1916 over the year
before.
The percentage OF production in the
South as compared with the whole
country's output has steadily grown
from year to year until the 1916 pro-
duction was 27.6 per cent of the coal
mined in this country. including
Alaska
The table gives the figures for Vlr-
ginia's production of bituminous coal in
production was s.707,474 tons, an In
crease OF 1.5S4,87S tons. The total for
the South In 1916 was 162,751,41s tons,
an increase over the previous year Of
19.S36.622 tons. The coal-producing
States of the South. as given in the
table are Alabama Arkansas. Georgia,
Kentucky. Maryland, Missouri. Okla
homa, Tennessee, Texas. Virginia and
West Virginia The last named Is of
course, the largest producer of coal
while Georgia is the smallest. Virginia
comes fourth. largely behind West Vir-
GINA much behind Kentucky and about
100000 tons behind Alabama.
The production of coke In 1916 was
S41.197, an increase compared with 1915
of 12,5s2.435 tons. or 81 per cent in
quantity. and S65.337.32s. or 62 per
cent. in value These figures, COM
piled by the United States Geological
Survey from reports furnished by the
operators. differ from the estimate of
the production Of coke in 1916. made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

on January 1 of this year by only
0.4 per cent.
The output Of beehive coke was 49,
464.224 tons. having reported value
OF $s5.468.127, an increase OF nearly %
per cent in quantity. and 81 per cent
in value. compared with 1915. Tho pro-
duction OF by-product coke was 49,
o6s.361 tons. valued at $75.373,070, an
increase of 36.5 per cent in quantity and
b5.2 per cent In value. compared with
tho previous year. By-pro:act coke
represents nearly So per cent of the
total in 1916. compared with 81 per
cent in 1915.
The number OF beehive ovens In
operation in 1916 was 65,6o5, compared
with 1895 in 1915. an increase OF 49,
go ovens. The number of active by
product ovens increased from 6.03G in
1915 to 6,607 in 1916. Six now by-pro-
duct coke plants. with an aggregate of
6o3 ovens, began operations in 1916.
and had an aggregate output Of 708,-
4S5 tons of coke. Every important pro-
ducing State shared in the increase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
Rank Stafsr.nf

>, Bank Statement.
NE" YORK. August 16--The actual condi-
ton OF clearing house banks and trust COM
panies Tor the week shows that they hold
1I54553so reserve In excess OF legal require
menus. This Is an increase of SI.42o.62o from
last week The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans, discounts, etc., $l8co,4laooo: DO
crease. ISL. $50, 900.
Cash In own vaults. members Federal re-
seIHe banks (a). SS335l 900: decrease. So o39 ooo
Reserve in Federal reserve bank of mem
Der banks 1919. .ooo: decrease. Sl.3s3.00O.
reserve In own vaults. State banks and
i trust companies tb). Sl2s,les.ooo: decrease.
Reserve in repositories State banks and
trust companies. $so.os3. 600; decrease. 81
* Net t, demand deposits. sa4so.sao 900: do
Net. time deposits. sos. $4,000; increase
Circulation. .ao.ess.ooo; increase. $4,000.
Specie included in (a) and Obi. SiS5. 800. ooo
ID United States deposits deducted. $2N.-
Aggregate reserve, ,5s27a.oo,.
Excess reserve. s7e.45s.sSo: increase, 81
Summary of State banks and trust com
panies In Greater New York. not included
In clearing house statement
Loans, discounts. etc. $3.50. ssa 100: in
Specie. $50. 4s5, SEQ: decrease. S34o.4oo'
Legal tenders. 3l3.e2s. 500: increase, s3saooo
SD. 800.
Banks cash in vault. $lI,ss4soo
Trust compantes cash In vault, 561, SIS, 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

NEW YORK. August lS-There was a fur
thor decline in the cotton market to-day.
but after selling on to aZ5 December con-
tracts rallied on covering and closed 2i.40.
The general list closed steady at net
decline OF "a points on August. and of to 10
points on tho moro active positions.
BeArtsh sentiment was generally reelected
a. decline OF to points and soon worked
OH. with October declining TO Ifo. and
morning. or about Is to . points under last
nights closing on these more active posi-
tons Selling was evidently encouraged by
reports OF an early spot basis in the Eastern
belt Recent predictions OF lower prices
have been based largely upon the expected
effect Of Increasing new crop receipts. and
tho moro bcarthh reports from the Eastern
spot markets. There also bcarish com
ment on Paris cable reporting that French
Imports would be limited to 5000 bales OF
all 6rowths per year. and on the weekly
reviews OF the crop. These generally indi-
Gated improvement except for the droughty
sections Of the Southwest. and revived talk
OF probably higher condition figures. Not
withstanding these features. selling was not
Particularly active. Cotton futures able:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
SOUTH'S COAL PRODUCTION
OF THE BlTUMiNOUS KIND
While Prices to Consumers Keen Going
Up Output of Mines Keeps
Increaninr

From coal production statistics COM
piled for the whole country by the
Geological Survey, the Manufacturers
Record has prepared very interesting
table. which shows that the Southern
States produced In 1916 a total of 1872
751.419 tons OF bituminous coal, com
pared with 142.s87.7s7 tons in 1915, the
former high record. This is an in
crease in the South's coal OUTPUT In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARIE

cheese. irregular. Spot coffee. quiet; Rio 70.
Ell: Santos As. l0i7.
Cottonseed oil was nervous. and Irregular.
though without wide fluctuations. Hedge
selling and lack OF outside support acted as
an offset to the strong showing in hog
products. Final prices were ) points lower
TO points net higher for leading months.
October sold from 1880 to 1888 and closed
1893. Sales, l7.loo barrels. Prime crude 49,!
bid: august $50 bid; September. l5tsg
1900 December. l4.e09lisi: January. 1880
Fl4e1: February. l5o5@lsio; March. 15.o7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MaRKET.

CHICAGO. August iscAogs: receipts
200 strong tops slse9; 3 nsW high price
$500; mixed. .l1.so q sl9.oo: heavy. sii.3OS
$3.50: rough. 81 80 ;l755; pigs. si:,2s sls.75.
Cattle: receipts ZOO. weak: native beef
cattle. ss.l5a Slt.oo: Western steers. S7O09
Sl24a: stockers and feeders, Ss.loa sos: cows
and heifers. $it9 q $l2G0 calves. $4,000 SIS co.
Sheep: receipts, 5000. weak wethcrs. SI.75
Sll.l0; lambs. $l0.25 u $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
lSales at Union Stock Tards.)
tch Nu

1917:
s!7 a ga: common to fair. los: choice heifers.
sIsh; medium to good. LES; common TO
good. s s31; common common to fair. tH@6t; best
to fair. soc: best heavy bulls. ia 9s: light.
egI; best calves. ll@isn: common to fair.
ita 4h: shoats. 12Gl3; sows and stays. soil:
best sheep. 6Q7: common to fair. "A G5h
l2A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. August lS.-Cotton goods and
yarns to-day were quiet. Wool goods were
steady and quiet. Buriaps were in fair de-
inand Linens were very firm and grow
Ing scarccr. Knit goods orders for the gov
eraTcnt arc taking up substantial part
OF the output OF many mills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

SAVANNAH. GA. August Is.-Turpentine,
firm. 2sh; sales. sll casks: RECEIPTS. 24a
Rosin, Arm: sales, LAG barrels; receipts, 1889
barrels; shipments; none; stock. 1882 bar
$50: I. 1885, X, $40: NJ. 5.T5@5.e); n. $500
6.55; VIC, 7.00I7.l0 WV, 7.l0Gp7.25.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

(Reported by Rodgers. Plummer Z: Co. Inc.)
PETERSBURG. VA, August 1s-Spanish-
farmers stock. $3.50 per bushel Nominal.
Virginia. farmers stock: Fancy Jumbo So
per pound: nominal. Extra prime. TIC per
pound: nominal. Prime 70 per pound NOM
inal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
RICHMOND Hay MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations on Exchange.
Richmond, Va, August Is 1917,

NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARHET.
NEW YORK, August l.-Beeves. trad
Ing Calves. trading.
Sheep and lambs. steady; sheep, 5000
5000; culis $500: lambs. $1,000 @l1.6o: culis.
$500
Hogs, no trading
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

More Jobs for Expert workmen.
ROANOKE, VA, August 1S.-The
Payne Valve Corporation, Incorporated.
and duly organized hore to manufac-
ture valve devices for automobile tires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
Markets

NEW YORK. August ls.-Mercantle paper.
nLys. Sterling: s[xty-day BILLS $t72: COM
rn1aelai sixty day bills on banks. @+.7lh:
sGMmn N,s sixty day bills. S4nx; demand.
Sos-6; cables. 1915 7-16. Bar silver, S6& |;
n M,eaiean dollars. s7H: government bonds.
eteady; railroad bonds. easy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations.
CHICAGO GRAIN .:hRKE,

CHICAGO, August 1s-Increasng likeli-
hood Of a bumper crop of corn did a good
deal to-day TO. smash down prices Of that
centsi net lower, with December 1.osh to
1.psh.tu ind May Los TO l.oSH. Wheat finished
easy, at. 202 September. overnight add
vance Of. / cent. Oats lost Y cent to Ak
cents In provisions the outcome was rise
VARYING from 10 10. IS cents. n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

have purchased all OF tho necessary
machinery to- equip their plant and
will commepco operations, In avery.
short while The plant will require
quite number OF, expert workmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
BOND LIST

Am. Writing Paper IS ..................... SsH
nnhnsio.Frcnch 6s 93x
rHSnNc coast Limo list IS tbid) ........ IS
u. CIV. A. lBaltimore) tbid)...... sc
~ v: IL. and n; col. Is tasked) ...... sou
SSaesape2ke ana ONO CIV. 4hB............ Is
Snesapcakc and Ohio CIV. 5s............... SGX
HHs6ett ana Myers Oh Observation-Disclosures. 39s,
GeLcahtio marine 6s ...................... yk
SSeaooaro AR Line ADJ. bs................. 575s
SSoutnern Rahiway'is ....................... 66A
~ Eoutnern railway 5s .::::...:.............. 37H
~. 3. Rcsistered ~. 1870 (bid) ........... 97i;
~ .: NeGlStered 81. 1913 (bid) ........... S9l;
~ o RsSistered Is. 1925 (bid) ......... 1851.
- .; HeSistereu Panama IS. 1861 (bid).. -
~ .; Liberty Loan W. i................. $685.
" ~ o. steer 5. l. 90 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lOi
a'-Brown Bros. Gifts Wv. Va.) (askcd) 497i
rH-Ssr. CnoHiicai Co. list 5S............... 81
Va.-Car. Chemical Co. CIV. Is (bid) ...... SO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

NEW ORLEANS. August la-Bearish SEN
timent prevailed In cotton to-day. and prices
were forced down about quarter OF cent
pound. at the lowest OF the session. Sell
Ing was encouraged chiefly by light rains
in Texas and the appearance of the weather
map which private forecasters took to In
dictate rains over Sunday for portion. at
least. of the droughty area in that State.
There was also bearish comment to the
effect that spots were trading concessions
in parts OF the Eastern belt.
The opening at the decline, and by
tho middle OF tho morning active months
were 70 to "a points under yesterdays last
prices.
The close Mt net loss of Is to Is
points. Tho steadiness and comparatively
high prices in the local spot department.
excited much bullish discussion, and proba-
bly,, prevented wider declines than were
registered.
Cotton futures closing bid: October. 1851;
December c3-s7; January. 1851: March. 1874;
May. 23S
Spot cotton. quiet and unchanged. Sales
on the spot 2es bales; to arrive. mono. Mid
ding rs Csc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

Oct ...-.-. aam an n" zaa
ST. ST. ssss s ssssss ssss s ssss
Cash grain: wheat-No. red. 22o: No. !
eS nccm nrn" No; ye harS' I Ne; I hard
and yellow. nominal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

NEW YORK. August la-Port movement
Middling. S.esc; stock. 72.2t5 bales.
Total to-day At all ports-Set receipts,
io.ts2 bales; exports. l.3l bales; stock, 5o5.5I6
bales.
Total for week-Nct receipts. Io.ls2 bales;
exports. 1911 bales
Total for beAsoE-Nct receipts, l3l, 205 bales:
EXPORTS bales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
ASK WAR REFERENDUM
Pacifists Merge and Use Labor Unions
as Peace Weapon.

New York, Feb. As a clearing
house for all pacifist efforts in the
present national crisis, the organiza-
ton of the Emergency Peace fedora
ton was announced today. Officers OF
the many national peace societies
which have headquarters here are
among its members
The pacifist organization have
adopted the slogan. mo war without
4 referendum" This plea will be the
principal theme of speakers at a mass
meeting to be held at Cooper Union
tonight.
The Emergency Peace federation
today dispatched more than 1900 tele-
grams to labor organizations in all
parts of the country, asking their
members to urge their representatives
at Washington first that an act be
passed providing for a referendum
before any declaration of war; and,
second. that all differences between
this country and the warning powers,
such as demands for reparation for
injuries to Americans, be settled after
the present war is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
House Members Take a Good
Hard Rap at Practice Today.
Wilson's Municipal Ice Plant
Bill Has Been Thru Mills.
BEFORE COMMITTEE d WEEKS
1t Author Thinks It's Time to
Get Action on the Measure.
He Has 1t Transferred to New
Committee on Viva VOce Vote.

House members took one good hard
rap at bill Juggling today when they
voted almost unanimously to lift the
Wilson municipal ice plant bill from
Frank L. Traviss manufacturing COM
mittee and send it to the judiciary
committee. Wilson charged on the
floor that Travis had blocked action
on the bill since its introduction the
second day of the session. He also
charged that members of the COM
Inittee were owners of or interested in
private ice plants.
Action on the Wilson bill today al
most took the breath from the mem
her from Allen county. There had
been no rumors in the legislative halls
as to Wilson's plan and when he sud-
denly sprung a motion to re-refer the
bill, members of the committee were
not prepared for action.
THE committee has arranged for a
hearing on that bill tonight" said
Travis, as he sought to delay action
and gain more time.
In Committee Weeks.
That's what I was told a week
ago" said Wilson. MY bill has been
before the manufacturing committee
four weeks and no action has been
taken. Ice manufacturers came to
Topeka last week-a week ago today
for a hearing on the bill But the
committee did not hear them and the
men went home. 1 am told that there
are members of that committee who
own ice plants or stock in ice plants
and are interested in the defeat of that
bill That's why I claim it has been
smothered and ask to have it re-re-
ferred to the judiciary committee
when was your bill introduced %
asked Gilman of Leavenworth, admin
| istration floor leader.
The second day of the session, a
month ago" replied Wilson.
On viva voce vote, house members
| lifted the bill from the Travis commit