Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-19
UNDER THE CAPITOL Dome
THE LEGISLATIVE GRIST is A
BIG ONE
Toll From Members Salaries and Time
Large-Woman Suffrage Enacted
General Notes
Madison, February II, 1919

Jne past week. Inc last DAY OF IN
PRODUCTION for new business was We'd
nesday, and the grist was of such a
character as to indicate that the SEES
sion's end viii not come earlier than
next June or july. In the senate
about $50 bills were presented, or 440
thus far; while in the assembly they
had, when the roundup came, $50. or
a total in the two houses of 1,I00.
This is 3 pretty big grist, but not as
large as some sessions of the past.
One Milwaukee, senator sent to the
clerks desk 50 bills at one time. A
very large per cent of the measures
seek to amend existing laws, while
not a few are salary increase bills.
Everybody and everything demands
bigger pay, and most of them want
shorter hours of service.
The first organization of its char
acter in the United States was insti-
tuted under the shelter of the great
dome Friday night when a number of
soldiers met and formed the society
of American War Veterans" 1t is
intended to make it state and nation
wide, with community and county
units. The rgariz&tion is to com
memoTate the heroic actions of the
men who laid their lives on the altar
of democracy and to dedicate the lives
and activities of those who came back
TO the perpetuation OF the faith of
those who did not come back. The
purpose was set forth as follows:
eve pledge ourselves to secure for
the members of this organization a
conteuted future, peaceful life; to
protect the widows and orphans of or
brothers in arms who died on the diff
ferent fields and in the various camps;
to care for the dependent families of
these men of the members of this SO
ciety; to assist soldiers and sailors i'm
collectinga and adjusting claims against
the government; to collect and pre-
serve material which may be avail
able for use in preparation of a his
tory of the activities of Wisconsin in
the recent war
Colonel John Turner of Mauston,
seraeant-at-arms of the senate. was
elected permanent state chairman.
An investigation into the methods of
certain packing houses, outside the
state, in doing business in Wisconsin
and of other industries dealing in
food stuffs and supplies, by legisla-
resolution introduced by Senator Ben
nett, was unanimously adopted. The
resolution says an investigation con-
Quoted by the u s. Senate into bust
ness and methods of certain of the So
called large packing houses and in
,lust-ies and subsidiary companies,
apparently point to the possibility of
price fixing, control and monopoly of
the business, limiting or sitting com
petition and other unfair practices in
Wisconsin.
Senator Bennett introduced and had
adopted a resolution providing for an
investigation of the International Har-
vester Company to ascertain its meth
DDS of doing business with dealers
and farmers
Suffrage for women in Wisconsin
for presidential voting, went through
the senate with dash on Wednesday,
2S to A. The assembly voted so to 8.
Giving total of l04 votes for to IL
votes against the proposition in the
! two houses. Discussion on the sub
jeet revealed that constitutionalty of
the matter will be tested in the courts.
On Wednesday the senate appro-
priately recognized the 10th anniver-
sary of Abraham Lincoln, in a pro-
gram arranged by the president and
chief clerk, The Gettysburg memoir
ial address was repeated by one of the
senate messengers, a Milwaukee boy
who is a grand son of General Pickett
Addresses were made by Senators
Bird, Wilcox, and Burke. The prayer
on that occasion was fervent one,
given by Rev Jesse +. Sarles, form
er pastor of Viroqua Congregational
church, who is University pastor Of
the Congregational church.
One of the occasional acquaintance
and goodfellowship gatherings that
are pulled off by Madison professional
and business men was given in honor
of the legislators and state officers on
Wednesday night in a dinner and
smoker The writer had the pleasure
of having as his host DIR. John K
Chorlog, a former Vernon county boy
and teacher. who married a daughter
of Rev II. S. Holverson. DIR. Chorlog
has fine practice here, enjoys the
confidence and respect of the people.
He has a pleasant home, well located
and has as neighbors Mrs. Henry
Casson, j. w. Groves and Supreme
Judge Vinge, all former Viroqua cit
izers.
On Thursday, Senator Bennett was
honored by being made presiding Of
ficer in the senate while it was in
committee Of the whole considering
twenty nominations of officers sent
in by the governor for confirmation.
The senator was congratulated by his
colleagues for his manner and prompt
ness of decisions as temporary presi-
dent of the senate. o. G. VI.
Notice of Creamery Meeting
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the VirOqua Creamery Com
pany will be held in the Opera House
in the City Of Viroqua on Thursday.
February q, 1919, at 1880 p. m. to re-
ceive the annual report for 1918 and
also elect two directors in place Of
Chris Ellefson and /. NJ. Thompson,
whose term of Office expires on that
day; and to transact such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
We desire good attendance.
CHRIS ELLEFSON, Sec'y-Treas
February 18th, 1919.
WiIlet Morrison Passes Away
The remains Of Wilet Morrison
were Inferred at Brush Greek Satur-
dav. elder r. G. Rover conducting ser