Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-22
ASSEMBLY PAusEs M WORK TO
90 HONOR TO FATHER OF HIS
COUNTRY.
JOINT SESSION OF
TWO HOUSES HELD
Failure to Honor Lincoln Due to Over.
sight Another Fight Due Over
FrsIey Resolution critieizins War
Department For Its Treatment Of
Iowa Troops-FraiIey Is Bitter.

seventh general assembly paused in its
deliberations, today to honor ~George
Washington, the father of the country.
Promptly at II o'clock the two
branches met in joint session in the
house chamber. Lieutenant Governor
Ernest Moore presided
Patriotism characterized the pro-
gram. 1t opened with the singing Of
America led by Dr. J. I. Gibson. Miss
Maurine Gibson sang iowa and 1.-THE
Battle Hymn of the Republic was
sung by the assembly under the lead
ership Of DR.. j. I. Gibson. Mrs. P. J.
Klinler, of DenLson, gave a whstling
solo.
Former Senator Lafayette Young,
editor and publisher of the Des Moines
Capital; Senator B. J. Gibson, of
Corning, and Representative George
w. Crozier, Of Knoxville, were the
speakers Of the day.
Senator Gibson was captain, of the
Corning company Of the Iowa National
Guard and did his bit" on the border
during the recent months. He was ex-
cu.sed to come to Des ,Moines when
the general assembly opened and now,
in company with the other members Of
the Third Iowa regiment has been
mustered out Of service.
The question was raised today as to
why the general assembly would OBJ
serve Washington's birthday and fail
to observe Lincolns birthday Legis-
lators asked about this said it was an
oversight. In the senate and also in
the house on Lincoln's birthday, Lin
coins Gettysburg address was read.
But no further observance was had
In the schools of Des Moines Wash
ingtons birthday was observed today
by speeches from soldiers. The two
grand army organizations sent repre-
sentatives to the various schools as is
the annual custom
Another fight over the Frailey reso-
luton criticising the war department
for its treatment Of Iowa troops is due
in the senate Of the Iowa legislature
today when the amended resolution
comes back from the house. Senator
Frailey's fighting blood is up on this
resolution and he was considerably
"peeved'' when amended thru changes
made by Representative Weaver, Of
Polk county, in the house yesterday
morning.
The most important amendments
struck out by the house were the FOL
lowing:
s1Some officers of the regular army
have on every conceivable occasion
and by every sinister means attempted
to discredit and belittle the services Of
the volunteer soldier"
The words "un-American' unjust
and unfair" These words were used
in denouncing the action of the judge
advocate general in compelling the
soldiers to pay for the old uniforms
they wore when called to the colors
last June.
The charge that the regular army
found itself unable to cope with the
Mexican border situation and was
forced to call on the militia to save
its face" ~
The statement that 1t was none Of
the business Of the war department as
to what became Of the uniforms the
men had before being mustered into
the service of the government"
Senator Frailey may introduce a
substitute to the house amendments
when the resolution comes up in the
senate today. Fraiiey was G member
Of the Iowa National Guard twelve
years and served in the Spanish
American war.
Il know Of many instances Of in
Justice which our boys had to stand
down there on the border put upon
them by the regular officers which U
have not referred to in these resolu-
tons nor in my discussion Of them"
said Senator Flrailey "The regular