Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-04-24

year more conscientious attemp
mas been made than ever before L
PICK men for committees who will
MT the committees. In other words
men who know something about mill
tary affairs will find places in the
committee of that name. and men Of
judicial temperament and training
VIII nave seats in the room of the
judiciary committee, and so on
through the list. This system applies
or course only to the new members
because most of the old members 20
BACK 10 their old committees or re-
ceiVe promotion to more important
ones, as their past records give them
claim to recognition.
The house of representatives has
changed its appearance. The benches
are there and new faces are there, and
with 1t the house office building soon
viii change its appearance. This build.
ing oil white marble was constructed
only six years ago 1t stands south
east or the capitol building and only a
block away. 1t was built in order to
give every member OF congress a pri.
vate office.
Office Building Too Small.
1t was supposed that this building.
which is huge affair. would be big
enough to accommodate the members
OF congress for a long time. 1t is only
six years old and 1t is full to over.
nowing. Many of the new members
or congress have been given offices
in a rented building at the expense OF
the government. However. the house
office building is to have another
story added to 1t and work already
has begun.
IL may be that the house OF repre-
sentatives never will have a larger
membership than it has today. but il
the membership is not to grow each
member in the future must represent
much larger constituency The coun
try VIII increase rapidly in population
ana so as time goes on if the house is |
10 De Kept at its present strength. one
man Will represent many more thou.
sands Of constituents than he repre-
sents today.
with the beginning OF the tariff SEES
sion the eyes of the gentleman known
throughout the country as the ulti.
mate consumer turn toward Washing.
ton unquestionably with the light OF
nope in them that as a result of the
legislation which congress will pass
oelore adjournment there may be lift
ed from the shoulders of the country
part OF the burden of the high cost
Of living"
The Democratic leaders here say
mere is a direct connection between
lign tariff and the high cost OF
-hlngs. The Republicans deny this
ina IN part the Progressives deny 1t.
IND 1t will take some months of trial
u new tariff law with reduced GUS
oms rates to determine whether or
lot living prices will go down in keep
hg with the downward revision OF the
Many of the Republicans are declar.
ng tnat 1t is possible, even proba BILE.
nat the cost of some necessary ar.
lcles Will go down if the rates of
uty on them but they add that wages
iii go down with them and will go |
own isproportionately. 50 that even I
a man can buy something for a less |
um' he viii have less cash in his
ockets as a balance on Saturday
light than is the case today. (
What Democrats Have Promised. I
Inc Democratic party made a cam.
align point OF the high cost OF cloth.
l8, FOOD, house rent and other things
nd 1t has promised through its sneak. -
rs tnat 1t will set things to rights.
nd 1t also inferentially has promised
lat the wage Garner and the salaried
ian under the new tariff bill will get
ON third to half more for their
oney.
Ihey are about to start debate on
'nsideration Of the tariff In the house sa
representatives. The members nj co
lie Republican minority will stand rig
4 thelr feet to say that there is no inl
lance the Democrats can make good tut
leir promise on anything approach. Inc
q the scale of magnificence with pli
hlch 1t was set forth. but the Re. on,
lDiican members say that It is an tina
turing promise and that every man AM
the country. particularly the one NJ chi
nall means. hopes that it is 10 no the
ade good 49,
Probable Effect on Farmers. cha
II the tariff measures as they have oct
en- prepared go through it is prob. orc
lie that the farmer will be able IN wb
y many things much more cbeanlv ole
an he can buy them today. As an he,
set. however. he may have to accent wa
yer prices for some Of his own col
'ducts. The attempt of the Demo-
Us has been to balance things as ast
II as they can, and their hope Is "a,
i the cost Of living will 20 down off
! that wages will not be decreased
at least not to any material degree. .u
Is probable that before the extra M,
sion ends and the schedules finally az
adjusted on a new basis, there 81,
i be heard in congress some OF the no
st interesting speeches ever deliy. ~,
ID on the tariff problem, and when or
S Is said due attention is paid to ~,
TACT that good many interesting ,o
nPS have ~