Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-19
Blaine Signs Pardon of Defender
of Cameron Dam.
SERVED TEN YEARS TO A DAY
Assembly Kills the Fowler Bill Which
Would Have Given Normal
Schools the Right to Grant
Degree of Bachelor.

action TO the legislature. On his release
from prison Dietz departed for a sani-
taTium.
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 in his Thornapple
cabin. Following his conviction Gov
ernor McGovern committed his SEN
tence to 20 years. and now Governor
Blaine has pardoned him.
There will be no important changes
In the educational policy of the state
at this session of the legislature. BY
vote of so to a. the assembly has
have given the normal schools of the
state the right to grant the degree
of bachelor of education at the end OF
four-year course. The normal
schools of the state are now confined
to two-year course and this bill
meant that the nine normal schools
would be permitted to enlarge their
course of study and grant degrees OF
education at the completion of the re-
CURED curriculum. BY large vote
the assembly has also killed the bill
which provides for the abolition of the
present board of regents of the univer-
slty and substitution of board based
upon class representation.
The debate over the Fowler bill
for the establishment of four-year
nj nd uPAAf-
est interest. Small colleges of the
state were opposed to the bill on the
ground that il would interfere with
their activities and many of the MEM
beers 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 IL over the
educational system of the state" said
Assemblyman Fowler. 1T is trying TO
run the state. What has this univer-
sity done for the rural schools? l
would support "A large appropriation
for the university, but i think 1t Is
time that the normal schools of this
state were given a hearing on this
floor II you oppose the university Off
goes your head, n the university can
accomplish It."
"1his bill for a -four yea normal
course" said AssemblymaG Matheson,
''neans 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 a
department OF engineering and a
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 +. ii. John
son bill for the adjustment of the
present boards of regents of the uni
verslty and normal schools and to ere
ate two new boards composed of two
farmers. two laboring 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 4S
60 81 the house killed the Edwards
a. frtl e,... no, f,t.
preparation bill $4,000 for improve,
ments there. Then the bill was con
CURED in.
There is every indication that the
lower house of the Wisconsin legisla
tire will pass the Huber resolution
calling upon congress and the Presi
dent OF the United States TO recogniz,
the Irish republic. A big hearing oil
the resolution was held In the assem-
bly, chamber and was addressed b,
Frank Dempsey, mayor OF Mallow
County of Cork. and by John Martin
Green Bay lawyer,
BY vote OF 43 TO ~ the house re
fused TO reconsider the vote by which
II killed the Kenyon bill giving mum
cipalities the right to establish com
peting public utilities. There was M
debate on the bill.
Governor Blaine's position In ask
ing the appropriation of the stat,
Industrial commission be fixed a
S2S5.000 was sustained in the assem-
bly,.
Bonus Awaits Many Soldiers.
In connection with proposed soldle
relief legislation il has come to llgh
that COCO soldiers IN Wisconsin hav
failed to apply for the state bonu:
There is still In tne state treasur
about a million dollars with which I
pay the claims. To date 10S,50o sol
diers have been paid and about 500
have been paid under the educationa
bonus. Throwing out the 1900 s A
r. c. men who were not brought ur
der this law, this leaves approximate
6000 yet to be paid. as the state wa
credited with $4,000 men.