Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-08
Blaine Opposes Guard Abolition

dnuudl expenditure OF ABOUT 9oOo,VoV
the guard can be maintained on the
quota fixed by the federal government
. The governor submits figures show
ing the cost Of maintaining the guard
for years past, both in peace and in
connection with notifications for war.
While the governor suggests econ
omy in the conduct of state guard af
fairs, there is no direct recommends
tons that the appropriations be re-
duced. The guard receives a continu-
ing appropriation of 100000 annual
ly. This is equally divided. The first
100000 has no strings attached. The
second 100000 is contingent on the
need for it and it can be expended
only on the governors approval.
The governor suggests that 100000
will suffice, but his message conveys
the impression that he desires both
appropriations to be maintained on
the present basis, the legislature leav-
ing it to the governor and the adj
jutant generals department to super
wise expenditures and conduct state
guard finances economically.
Asks Full Quota Be Met
Expressing his attitude on the fu.
ture of the Wisconsin National guard
the governor declared that II believe
the state should meet her full quota
up to the point Of taking care of such
number of troops as will meet the
number for which funds have been
made available by the federal govern
ment, namely, her pro rata share of
100000 troops, which in round num-
bers is 1900, the same being the peace
strength of the Wisconsin organiza-
lions mustered out at the close of the
late war on the basis of Thirty-second
division units"
The governor took occasion to COM
pliment the Wisconsin National guard
for its past service to the state and
nation, when he said:
Wisconsin always has been ready
to meet her full obligations to the
national government, in peace time or
in war. Wisconsin always has met
these obligations fully; Wisconsin al
ways has excelled in meeting these
obligations"
Eber Asks Survey of Water Power
The first definite step towards the
ultimate electrifcation of the state Of
Wisconsin will be taken when bill
asking a complete survey of the
states potential water power sites
will be up before the lower house of
the legislature for its first reading.
The bill was introduced by Assembly
man John w. Eber, Milwaukee.
The bill would provide for a. COM
prehensive. survey of all potential
water power sites the state under
the direction of the railroad commits
sion who would be granted an appro-
priation of $4,000 to carry on the
work
When the railroad commission re-
ports the results of its findings to
the next legislature in 1925, further
steps will be taken toward the de-
velopment of the power sites and the
eventual state ownership of all cleo.
trio power in Wisconsin.
Vets Attack severson Act
Vets in the Wisconsin legislature
determined at their second caucus to
demand repeal of the Severson pro-
hibition enforcement statute, as pro-
vided for in the Tucker bill now be-
fore the lower house. They also will
support the Peterson resolution me-
morializing congress to amend the
Volstead act to permit manufacture
and sale of beer and light wines.
There were 38 assemblymen and
five senators at the caucus, presided
over by Senator Merritt f. White,
Winneconne. They were unanimous
in the belief that a fight should be
made for repeal of the Severson en-
forcement act, despite a statement
credited to Gov. Blaine that hdawould
veto any such measure that would
reach him.
Corrupt Practice" Bill Drawn
A corrupt practices" bill, sweeping
in its scope, has been prepared for
introduction in the legislature by As
semblyman w. A. Freehoff, of Wau-
kesha. Under the Freehoff measure,
all individuals, corporations, so-called
welfare clubs organized in behalf Of
a candidate and private associations
would be required to file public state
ments of campaign expenditures. The
clause fixing the individual contribu-
tion to a campaign to $49.50 would be
amended so that only $40 could be
donated.
The assembly killed a bill intro.
duced by Assemblyman Richard Els
ner, Milwaukee Socialist, that would
require all newspapers and periodicals
to insert the words "paid advertise
ment" over any news item appearing
in the paper that would tend to in
f1uence the public Assemblyman Els
ner attacked the press of the country.
He asserted that newspaper are being
published in the interest of Wall
street. The proposal received little
support.
Hearing on the $12,OO0,000 biennial
budget request of the University of
Wisconsin will be held before the joint
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