The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-04-08

tlemen I'm sitting
''To ten Bon that they'd here with INV hat
on the back o.
my head smoking a good see-gar with
nails driven through both shoes into
I the tioor-and looking ut the clock
AT 1925 Senator Stevens entered
81 came to warn you. LanGdon," he
said, that Senator PeabOdy's patience
is nearly exhausted. You must come
to see him at once if you expect the
south to get Il naval base at Altacooln
or anywhere else. If you do not agree
to take his advice this naval bill and
any other that you are interested in
now or in future will be tramplcd un-
derfoot in the senate. Mississippi will
have no Use for II senator who cannot
produce results in Washington. and
that will prove the bitterest lesson you
have ever learned
I'm waiting for Peabody here, Ste
vens."
''Oh. ridiculous, OF course he's not
coming. Why. Langdon. he's the king
of the senate. He has the biggest men
of the country at his call. Hes
Hes got one minute left" observed
Langdon. looking at the clock, but
he'll come. I trust Peabody more than
the best clock made at n time like this
when
The figure of the senior senator from
Pennsylvania appeared in the door
way.
Good day, Senator Langdon." he
remarked icily.
Same to you. Havo see-gar sena-
tor said LanEdon. He turned and
winkcd significantly at Haines.
The three senators seated themselves
yourself SO important, Langdon. if you
knew that we now find We can get an
her member of the naval affairs COM
mittcc over to our side for Altaco0la :"
began Peabody. That gives us IL ma
jority Of the committee without your
vote
THAT wouldn't prevent me from
making minority report for Gulf
City and explaining why l made that
report. would it," the NIiSsiSSippian
asked blandly.
Pea body and Stevens both knew that
1t wouldn't. Stevens exchanged Chances
with the boss of the scuatc" and In
low voice began making to Langdon u
proposition to which Pcabody's assent
had been gained.
'.LanCd"n. We would like to be
alone and he nodded toward Iaines.
Sorry can't obliGc. senator" Lang
don replied. Bud and l together make
up the senator from Mississippi''
''Ali right. What l want to say Is
this: The president is appointing Il
commission to investigate the cnndi-
ticn of the unemployed. The members
are to go 70 Europe, five or six coun-
tries. and look into conditions there
leiSurcly. of course. SO as to formulate
"A nj of isl. hot
existing problems in this country. A
most generous expense account will be
allowed 10y the government. \ mem
Der can rake his family. \ son. for in
stance. could act financial score
| tary under liberal pay.
I've heard of that commission" said
Iancdon.
We'll, Senator Peabody has the
naming ~r two senators who will go on
that commission. and I suggested that
your character and ability would make
you
GOOD glory" exclaimed Langdon
you mean that my character and abil-
ity would make me something or 9th
er II kept my mouth shut in the SEN
ate this afternoon. Stevens. I've been
surprised SO many times since l came
to the capital that it doesn't affect
me any more. / m just amused ar
your offer or Senator Pea body's.
Il want to tell you two senators
that there's only one thing that I want
IN Washington-and you haven't of
fered it to me vet. When you do I'll
DO business with YOU.
Whats that? Speak out, man." said
Peabody quickly
"A square deal for the people of the
United States
Good Lord, exclaimed the boss
of the senate. rs this Washington
or Is II heaven
1T is not heaven, senator" put in
HaincS.
MAN alive cried Pea body. I've
been in Washington SO long that
SO long you've forgotten that the
American people really exist. retorted
LangdOn. and there are more like You
ia the senate. all because the voters