The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-11
GOVERNOR Will CALL
SPECIAL SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE NOV, Is
Denounces Schemes and
Slanders of Character
Assassins".
BULLETIN,

BULLETIN.
Springfield, Ill, July 11.-An-
nOuncemeint that Attorney
General Brundage would not
return to Springfield until 5
p. IN. delayed the start OF the
grand jury investigation of the
state treasury today until p
III. when Stale Treasurer +. r.
Miller was 10 be the first wit
ness.
Springfield, Ill, July IL
The SaRgamGn county grand
jury went into special session
at LAS this afternoon in
preparation for the inTeSti-
CATION of the state treasury as
demanded by AttOrney-General
Brundage.
Springfield, Ill, July 11.-Gov-
ernor Small broke his silence of a
week today upon returning to the
capital, declaring that he will call
special session Of the legislature
between Nov. Is and Dec 15 and
struck at the schemes and SLAM
ders of the character assassins" re-
sponsible for the grand jury inyes-
tigation of the state treasury which
was to begin today.
The schemes and ISLANDERS Of
the character assassins who are the
tools Of the rich tax dodgers and
the traction barOns, and those who
have been prevented by my veto
from lOoting the state treasury, will
not deter me from doing everything
within my power TO carry out the
| principles upon which l made my
campaign and which l reiterated in
| my inaugural address, the gov
ernor said.
| II promised that l would try to
give the people dollar in value
| for every dollar of their money
spent. 1 have succeeded in reduc-
/ ing the cost of roads many thou
sands of dollars a mile and have
vetoed $1,000, 100000 in apprOpria-
tions, cutting out items which were
not necessary to the welfare of the
state
After NRich Tax DOdger.
For the purpose of giving the
general assembly an opportunity 20
enact revenue legislation which
will force the rich tax dodger who
conceals his property, to pay his
just share of taxation, and to
enact legislation which will give
the people of Chicago, or any other
contiguous transportation district
OF the state, the right to determine
by their vote whether they shall
own and operate their own street
railways at a scent fare. / pro-
pose to convene the general assem-
bly, in extraordinary session be-
tween Nov. Is and Dec. Is next and
am giving this notice in order
that the members Of the Legislature
may make their plans accordingly"
Miller Before Grand Jury.
Springfield, Ill, July 1I.-State /
Edward E. Miller was
expected TO be the first witness to
appear before the Sangamon coun-
ty grand jury called to convene at
l 80 D. m today TO begin the inves-
tigation of the state treasury de-
by Attorney General Brun-
dage.
States Attorney Mortimer, with
whom the attorney general planned
the treasury probe, was expected
to take personal charge Of the IN
vestigation.
Mr.. Brundage had not arrived in
Springfield this morning but vas
expected shortly after noon.
Startling fractional Splits.
The Brundage-Small war Wnlch !
has shaken Illinois more than any
other political upheaVal IN recent
years brought startling factlonaI
breaks. State Treasurer Miller, ,
who is looked upon as the most i'm
portant witness Attorney General
Brundage has in the investigation
was elected on the Small-ThOmp-
son ticket last fall
Lieutenant Governor Sterling
whose term as state treasurer fol-
lowing that of Governor Small. IS
involved in the investigation, was
the Lowden-OgIesby candidate for
the office he now holds. Andrew
Russell, state auditor, was also on
the Oglesby ticket and his term as
state treasurer and predecessor Of
Governor Small in the treasury,
will also be probed, it is said, in
an effort to bring 10 light all af-
fairs of the Office from the begin
ming of the Small term to date.
Sterling Under Fire.
Following his statement early to-
lay in which he announced his in
entiou of calling a special session
II the legislature in November,
Governor Small Iapsed into silence
again and with the investigation
about to begin would make no !
comment upon his term as treas
irer.
Lieutenant Governor Sterling.
xho explained his failure TO pay
n interest earning balance because
If the situation IN a bank where
ione of the money was deposited,
vas in the position OF being in di-
'ect line with Attorney General
3rundage's fire against Small be
.ause Sterling was Small's success