Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1917 — STATE NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. NEWS STEPS IN OIL TANGLE Marion Caldwell Sues Thirteen Refining Companies, Seeking to Restrain Them From Doing Business in State of Indiana. Indianapolis, Nov. 9. —Another legal step in the oil inspection tangle in Indiana was taken here by Marlon Caldwell. appointed state supervisor of oil by Governor Goodrich. He sued 13 oil and refining companies, seeking to have them restrained from doing business until they submit to an inspection and pay tTie fees required. Many companies .Jiave allowed their oil to be inspected but have refused to pay the fees until the courts act upon the suit brought by Adam Felker, Democrat, to obtain the office of state su-. pervisor and the right to appoint Democratic deputies.