Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-21
GOVERNOR FREES
JOHN F. DIETZ
Blaine Signs Pardon of Defender
of Cameron Dam.
SERVED TEN YEARS TO 4 DAY
Assembly Kills the Fowler Bill Which
Would Have Given Normal
Schools the Right to Grant
Degree Of Bachelor.


Dietz, known as the defender Of Cam
eron dam. The governor reported his
action 10 the legislature. On his release
from prison DieIz departed for sani-
tarium.
Ten years ago Dietz was con-
victed of the murder Of Oscar Harp,
one Of the posse of 800 deputies who
came to arrest him III his Thornapple
cabin. Following his conviction Gov
ernor McGoyern committed his SEN
tence to 70 years, and now Governor
Blaine has pardoned him.
There viii be no important changes
in the educational policy Of the state
al this session of the legislature. BY
q vote OF 50 to "a, the assembly has
killed the Fowler bin which would
have given the u1rlnal schools OF the
state the right to grant the degree
of bachelor OF education at the end of
q four-year course. The normal
schools of the state are now confined
TO a twO-year course and this bill
meant that the nine normal schools
would be permitted 10 enlarge their
course Of study and grant degrees OF
education at the completion of the re-
CURED curriculum. BY a large vote
the assembly has also killed the bill
which provides for the abolition of the
present board OF regents of the uniyer-
sity and substitution of board based
upon class representation.
The debate over the Fowler bill
for the establishment Of a four-year
normal school course attracted great
est interest. Small colleges of the
state were opposed to the bill on the
ground that it would interfere with
their activities and many Of the men,
bers Of the legislature declared that
the establishment of such a course
would ultimately lead to large expen-
diture of money by future sessions
Of the legislature. Assemblyman Fow
Ter was especially vitriolic on the bill
and condemned the authorities of the
University of Wisconsin for not ia
voring the normal school plan.
THE university lords it over the
educational system of the state" said
Assemblyman Fowler. ut is trying to
run the state What has this univer-
sity done for the rural schools? i
would support large appropriation
for the university, but l think it is
time that the normal schools of this
e-fu Ffn
floor. If you oppose the university off
goes your head, if the university can
accomplish it."
This bill for a four-year normal
course" said Assemblyman Matheson,
''means nine little universities and
nine normal school men presidents of
universities The normal schools of
this state were established to train
teachers, but some of them are devil
ating. The Milwaukee normal has
department Of engineering and
school of arts Milwaukee normal is
getting away from its functions. This
bill would cripple the little colleges of
the state"
The assembly killed the E. Fl. John
son bin for the adjustment of the
present boards of regents of the uni
versity and normal hoOls and to ere
ate two new boards composed of two
farmers. two iaboring men, two pro-
fessional men. two business men and
one educator. The vote on indefinite
postponement was A to 80. Assembly
man Dahl explained that the Skogmo
bill for changing the board was the
measure he desired. BY vote of 40
10 81 the house killed the Edwards
amendment to strike from the fair APP
preparation bin $4,000 for improve
ments there. Then the bill was CON
Cured in.
There is every indication that the
lower house of the Wisconsin 1egisla-
ture will pass the Huber resolution
calling upon congress and the presi
dent Of the United States to recognize
the Irish republic. A big hearing on
the resolution was held In the assem-
bly, chamber and was addressed by
Frank Dempsey, mayor Of MaHoNe,
County of Cork, and by John Martin,
Green Bay lawyer.
BY a vote Of 43 to A. the house re-
fused to reconsider the vote By which
Il killed tie Kenyon bill giving muni-
cipalities the right to establish con-
peting public utilities. There was no
debate ON the bill.
Governor Blaine's position iu ask
ing the appropriation Of the state
industrial commission he fixed at
S2S5,o 600 was sustained In the assem-
bly,.
Bonus Awaits Many Soldiers.
In connection with proposed soldier
relief legislation il has come TO light
that COCO soldiers in Wisconsin have
failed to apply for the state bonus.
There is still in the state treasury
about q million dollars with which TO
nay the claims. To date 10S500 sol
diers have been paid and about 5000
have been paid under the edu auonal