Show RAILROAD MERGER BILL IS SIGNED Gov Cummins Approves Measure Which Railroads Were Not Anxious For DES MOINES Ia la April 12 l 12 Gov Cummins today signed d what is known as the Hubbard railway merger bill authorizing railways organized In Iowa to absorb connecting lines anywhere in ir the United States and enjoy the same privileges as h have e heretofore been limited to lines Jines wholly in Iowa and adjo adjoIning adjoining ad ad- jo joining Stat States s. s The bill was ame amended ed so as to prevent prevent pre pre- re- re vent the merger of competing or parallel parallel parallel par par- lines |