River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-04-21

by Assemblyman Mark Catln, Apple
ton, was made to exclude manufacture
ing plants from the provisions of the
bill. This would leave the measure so
that it will apply only to the cost of
producing articles. A score of MEM
bers of legislature pointed out that it
was just as important to put cost
tag on manufacturer as it was on the
farmer; that the farmers of this state
had right to know what it costs to
produce clothing, shoes, wearing ap-
parel, cement and a multitude of 9TH
er things that might be mentioned.
"Hides are selling for two cents
pound but shoes are selling from $40
to SIS a pair" exclaimed Assembly,
man Antoine Holly, one of the farmer
members in debating this subject"
By vote of 45 to 43 the farmers
defeated the amendment to exclude
manufacturing establishments from
the bill. AS the measure went to en-
grossment it provides that the mar
ket commission shall have power to
investigate the cost of producing
agricultural and manufactured prod
ucts. This is great victory. The bill
has long road to travel, however,
but the farmer members are deter
mined that the legislation, so import
i, Mt to the people of the state, must be
written into law. When this law is
enacted we will then know who is pro-
fiteering in necessities of life. The
senate has again rejected the appoint
ment of Brayton O. Webster, Della
field, as member of state conservation
commission Every one on the floor
of the senate admitted that Mr. Web
ster would be competent to hold the
place. Many members of the senate
voted against Webster with the hope
that Governor Blaine would reap
point James Nevin as member OF
conservation commission. Gov. Blaine
has indicated tina while he considered
Mr.. Nevin to be an honorable man he
believes that the efficiency of the
state service demands a younger Of
fetal The upshot is that Mr.. Nevin
has now resigned to take effect May
1. The indications are that Mr.. Web
ster may now be confirmed.
The assembly has permitted the
withdrawal of the bill aimed at in
creasing the rates of the Modern
Woodmen of America. The j. C. Han
son bill to permit towns and cities to
operate municipal milk depots was
sent back to the committee.
State ownership for commercial
moving pictures is proposed in bill
offered by Senator j. Henry Bennett,
Viroqua, in the senate Friday morn
ing.
The board will be composed of
three members appointed by the In
dustrial Commission and subject to
confirmation of the senate, would
have at least one woman member and
would have the right to prohibit any
picture they saw fit from being ex-
hibited in the state. This board would
be known as the Wisconsin State
Board of Review and would be under
the supervision of the Industrial Com
mission. Assemblyman Lambs re-
solution for appointment of a commit
tee to determine the feasibility of OPP
Grating a state owned beet sugar
plant at Waupun prison met with de-
feat in the senate.
By a close vote the assembly killed
the Sullivan bill which would give
husbands dover rights in their wives
estates. County judges Of the state
were generally opposed to the meas
ure.
The senate on Wednesday will take
up the Matheson dry enforcement bill,
Senator Morris has offered an am
endment to this measure but the dry
enforcement officials claim that the
Matheson bill would probably be pass
ed by the senate with only few min
or amendments.
With 159 miles of concrete road
surfacing already contracted for this
year, Wisconsin is in second place in
pushing construction on paved roads,
surpassed only by New York State
which has contracted for 166 miles,
with California a third in place. No
other state has contracted for 100
miles. Michigan is sixth, while Iowa
and Illinois are far back in the race.
State Highway Engineer, A. r.
Hirst reports that as the result of the
pushing of the construction program,
on not only concrete, but gravel and
earth roads, approximately 5000 men
are now engaged in highway con-
struction, relieving the unemployment
situation.
Governor Blaine's veto of the Eau
Claire municipal court bill was sus-
tanned in the senate Thursday with
only Senator Bentley in opposition.
This came after move to send the
bill back to the governor without ac-
ton was defeated is to IL. Several
senators claimed that the senate had
no jurisdiction as the bill had already
become a law.
By vote of 18 to 10 the senate
amended the Camper bill for the cleo
tion of county and town supervisors
for one year terms so as to make it
applicable to town supervisors only.
The bill was then advanced to third
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