The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
Resolution Against Govt Con-
troll in Kansas House.
Harvey Takes Another Slap at
Union Policies.
FREEMAN IS AFTER UTILITIES
Doesn't Approve OF Theil
Taking Troubles to Court.
House Again Dumps Flood OF
Bills Into Hopper.

Opposition to continued control of
railroads by the government was
voiced today in a resolution in the
house by Harvey of Clark county. The
the Kansas delegation in Washington
to insist on return of the roads to pri-
vate ownership March l.
The Harvey resolution was called
forth By efforts of organized labor
leaders to force a continuance of gov
eminent control of the railroad prop
critics President Wilson has issued a
proclamation declaring that the roads
are to be released from government
domination March 1. In spite of this
action organized efforts are being
made to continue federal supervision
and operation for a two year period.
Harvey's resolution voices opposf-
ton to continued government control
and asks that properties be restored to
private owners under the terms and
plans announced by the president Ac-
ton by members of congress and the
senate in opposing further delay is
sought
This afternoon a similar resolution
was introduced in the senate by Sena-
tor KanaveI L was passed:
Must GO to State Courts.
Freeman of Wyandotte doesn't ap-
prove of the freedom with which non
resident public utilities take their
AAO0blCS IiIC PUBLIC UTILITIES CODl-
mission TO the federal court He
wants the state Legislature to step
right up and tell them not to do it
Consequently Freeman has offered
a bill in the house which provides
that foreign service utilities and com
mon carriers shall take their appeals
to the state supreme court In order
that they will not delay he fixed a time
limit of thirty days following decision
by the state commission.
Howard Hears From Home.
Resolutions by the labor union IN
terests in Arkansas City were less
drastic than those of the Newton
IRE from the Arkansas City Central
Labor union were received today by
Representative Howard. The docu-
ment merely petitions the legislature
TO refrain from any form of IegisIa-
ton which tends to deprive any work
ing man or woman of their rights
guaranteed by the constitution of the
United States of America especially
the anti-strike clause. which we be-
Heve is a needless expense to the pub
lie and which we believe can result in
nothing but hatred and bitterness in
creased taxation and litigation The
resolutions were read from the floor
OF the house today
Hopkins's Bills In House.
Three bills covering the fegisla tive
program of Richard J. Hopkins. at
torney general. went to the house
hopper this morning. Howard of
CowIey presented the anti-profiteering
bill. Representative Gorham of Fin
ney introduced the municipal fuel
yard bill. while the municipal ice
plant bill was presented by Frizeu of
PaWnee.
House Wants Many Laws.
House members today continued
their demand for new legislation dur
ing the special session Following a
record of thirty-seven bills at inter-
walls during the Tuesday sessions. house
membe this morning sent thirty pro-
posed new enactments to the rea ding
clerks desk All of the bills were
read a second time and referred to
committee.