Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-27

You may depend on it that the pressure on the Democrats for office here at the Capital will be some thing fierce. Of course, the older members, those who have seen sev- eral terms of service, will have the biggest pull, but the, member-elect who knows any politics at all, espe- cially the game connected with the House organization, will be able to land one or two small places for his constituents. But there are eX- captions as you will note if you run over the list of employees. You will find more than dozen fellows hold ing good positions who have been here more than thirty years. What is the explanation? Why they made friends on both sides of the House, and thus grew into the places''
 The newspaper stories to the ef feet that there may be an extra ses- sion are in measure, responsible for the unusually heavy mail thus far in advance of the opening of the ses- sion.
 Prohibition Wave Exceeding.
 Treasury officials smile knowing ly these days when they tell their friends that the prohibition wave is receding. Asked for an explanation they take up the daily Treasury statement and point to the growing internal revenue receipts. This time one year ago, before the country had taken any interest in the campaign, and when the prohibitionists were doing missionary work, receipts from internal revenue for the first four and half months of the fiscal year were in round numbers, $9S,000,000. For the same period of this fiscal year, the receipts are $110,0O0,00O in round numbers. This is proof pos itive that the consumption of liquor is increasing. Indeed the increase in internal revenue is climbing at such a rate that unless out imports take a sudden rise the internal rev. enue will be crowdfng custom re- ceipts for first place. Last year cus- toms exceeded internal revenue by $27,0O0,000 while for the same period this year there is but $19,oO0,0 ,000 in favor of customs.
 Strike Aids Parcels Post,
 The recent express strike in New York and New Jersey which at one time threatened to spread through out the United States, has encourag- ed the Postoffice Department off cials to believe that Congress, at the coming session will give careful con- slderation to the recommendation of the Postmaster General, for legisla- tion that will permit the Department to make trial of the parcel post system. A prominent postoffice of- ficial said the other day that the great express strike in New York 0'y mad proven an object lesson that cannot but have it's influence on Congress.
 It showed just what could be ex- pected if organized labor in the var ious trades. had yielded to the labor leaders and gone out in the sympa- tnetic strike. It was not only the express companies and the employes who suffered because of the strike but 1t was the public generally that suffered, and was made to endure the hardships, . --7..
 It is believed by advocates of the parcels post system that one effect or the recent express strike will ha to remove some of the opposition of the small country merchant to the parcels post bill, which is to come up before the House committee on postohfices and postroads early next month. The committee last session heard much testimony in favor Of the measure that had been recommended Dy the administration, but t had to give way for the postal saving bank heart. 'sass