The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
Washington
HITCHCOCK IS ANGRY
over mail SERVICE
Postmaster General May Cause
General Shaking up In HIS
Department.

| Washington, Feb. T.--IDeficiency, in,
| differentiation and encouragement have
developed in the railway mail service
which Is likely to result in an upheaval
In and perhaps q reorganization OF the
entire service Postmaster General Iiitchv
cock is thoroughly incensed and make4
| no concealment OF his indignation.
Recently he has been conducting q pcr-
sonal investigation. His inquiry is not
concluded, but the facts thus far indicate
that its results are likely to be drastic.
Rumors have reached washington from
several points that changes in leading Off
GERS OF the service were imminent: indeed,
1t was reported that designations OF Second
Assistant Postmaster General Joseph
Stewart and the chief of the railway mail
service. Alexander Grant, had been subj
mitted TO the postmaster general.
1t can be said on authority of Mr.. IIitch,
cock that neither of these officials has
resigned and that their designations have
not been called for.
Mr.. Hitchcock expressed himself as err
lire,y satisfied with the administration OF
the office OF second assistant by Mr.. Stew
art, for whom. personally and officially,
he entertains G high regard. but he ex,
pressed himself as much dissatisfied witk
the management OF the railway mail ser!
mel Of the service. His investigation, he
Indicated, had disclosed that orders had
beer issued by subord nate officers placing
upon the employees unreasonable and. ii
some Instances, hum.liatins burdens.
These were promulgated IN the name o,
he postmaster general although he knew
nothing about them until after the investi..
CATION.
Reciprocity will be the theme which
President Taft will discuss in most of the
ypeeches he will deliver between now ana
the time congress adjourns. Secretary
Knox will help along the administration'S
campaign Of education in this direction
by delivering an address at a banquet td
be held in Chicago on the night Of Tebi
ruary IS by the Association Of Commerce.
Of Chicago. Chambers Of commerce in a
number of cities In the neighborhood OF
Chicago will participate in the banquet.
The president and Secretary Knox arc
thoroughly in accord or the proposed reci-,
orocity agreement
The president feels that he can have no
better mouthpiece on this subject 1t IS
possible, however that one or moro of the
bther cabinet officers may make addresses
On reciprocity.
Both at the Columbus, Ohio, corn exhibit
where the president will speak next Fri
he Following day ne will talk reciprocity
1t is likely that at the Lincoln dinner
Rt Springfield next Saturday night he may
louch on the same topic. Attention Isl
called to the fact that the dinner came az
O most opportune time for the president to
Say something regarding reciprocity, which
he felt it might need to help the admins
iration measure through congress
~
That The Canadian 'reci,ro,a1
must stand or fall as a whole in the House
committee on ways and means was mada
clear Saturday by Chairman Payne at
hearings that occupied the entire day A
proposal of Representative Fordney for an
amendment to the lumber schedule and
another reference to possible amend
nent Of the item making barley free were
met by the unequvocal statement that the
committee would sanction no change OF
my item.
Notwithstanding this, the pressure
brought to bear on the committee has re-
suited in the granting Of hearings to ali
persons who appear in Washington prior
10 o'clock next Thursday afternoon. This
date was fixed to permit Pacific coast
umbermen to reach Washington and mako
statements.
manufacturers of barley malt were given
hearings Saturday. The spirit of the comI
mittee was such, however that the wit,
nesses had difficulty In making serious
impression in presenting their argumentsi
- :
The flrst reading of the agricultural apo
preparation bill in the House Of representa-.
ives Saturday precipitated a bitter ex.
.hange of words between Mr. Macon. OF
Arkansas, and Mr.. Stanley, Of Kentucky.
md this later was followed by denuncia1
lion of Washington newspaper man BY
Mr.. Macon, which nearly ended In an exi
:hange of blows between the two. Near
by congressman, newspaper men and the
sergeant at arms prevented actual hos
ilities.
In the linguistic exchange between tho
congressman terms were employed which
.alled for their being expunged from tho
record. The trouble between Mr.. Macon
md the reporter came to a head immedi-
ttely after adjournment was taken for the
lay.
Mr.. Macon had bitterly assailed the re-,
porter, whom he denounced from the floor
because of an article printed in the after
noon. The demand of the reporter after
he adjournment that the language direct
I'd against him be expunged from the rec
.rd caused the storm to break.
-
The recently organized National Pro-
yressive Republican League, through SEN
tor Jonathan Bourne. jr. of Oregon
president of the league sent kilograms to
he governors and legislatures of various
tates Sunday asking them to bring infl,i-
'nce to bear on their respective senator's
n favor Of the joint resolution providing
or the election of senators by direct vote
The telegram Is as follows:
THE joint resolution, proposing an
amendment to the constitution providing
or the election of United States senator's
~ direct vote will be acted upon by the
United States Senate within a few days.
Is not certain that it Will receive the
necessary two-thirds vote. 1t Is certain
hat 80 per cent of the people are In fa-i
ror 1t. viii the Senate represent public!
sentiment upon this question? Do you
NOW how your senator's stand? If their,
position is In doubt wire and write them
3ring the force of public opinion to bear
Upon them. 1t Is a critical time. Your;
nfluence may determine the result. Wire.
hem today"
PERISHO IN DEMAND.