The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-25
NEED MORE SPACE
FOR PARCEL POST
Offices and Stations All Over
Nation Too Small.
SYSTEM BIG MONEY MAKER.
Currency Measure Can Be Considered
Truly Virginia Bill" - Champ
Clark Fails to Use Government Auto,
but Vice President Marshall Burns
Much Gasoline.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

| Washington, Sept. IA spectral /
Facilities for handling parcel post mil
| continues to worry the officials having
1t in charge. At present there is not
room, particularly at the big tcrmina Is,
| for the packages that are sent by mail
under the new system. There has not
been room enough in the postotfice
buildings. and consequently an i'm
Detus has been given to the demand
Cor more and larger public buildings III
most Of the cities. But the complaint
at present is the lack Of room in the
stations, and efforts are being made to
lease space from the railroads.
great difficulty Is encountered be
cause the department has not enough
funds to secure the space needed. AS
1t was shown by Congressman Lewis
that the parcel post service was pay
Ing and would pay S15,OOOOOO a year.
there ought to be no trouble in getting
money TO increase the facilities for
handling the new service. No doubt
more money will be forthcoming as
soon as the people realize that it i
necessary.
A Virginia Bill.
The Old Dominion ought to be proud
of the currency bill If it proves a sue
cess The most important man con
nected with it is Congressman Glass of
| Virginia. Then there Is Senator Owen.
who, although from Oklahoma, is a
native Of Virginia, and the man with
the power, Woodrow Wilson, is also q
native of Virginia. 1t comes very near
being a Virginia bill, particularly as
| President Wilson and Chairman Glass
have had much to do in putting it to
gether.
Two Motorcars.
Congress in generous mood provid
ed automobiles for the speaker Of the
house and the vice president. Uncle
Joe Cannon and Sunny Jim" Sherman
and their families made those cars
''go." They were pushed far and near
and earned their money" Since
Champ Clark became speaker the car
for his use has been resting quietly in
a garage or, at least, so it is supposed
though 1t may now and again be ont
on ''joy rides"
But there has not been any letup in
the use Of the vice presidents car. Mr.
Marshall may be Democratic, but he
does not go to the limit that Champ
does in refusing the use Of the govern
ment auto. I believe, however, that
Champ also rests his refusal on the
ground Of expense, as the government
failed to provide chauffeur and gaso-
line when the appropriation was made
for the cars And now that car which
stood nearly four years Of Shermans
active use is about "all in In little
while there will be n demand for an
other car 1t is even whispered about
the senate now.
Galloway Tells Story.
Congressman Galloway Of Texas,
who opposed the currency bill, began
his speech BY quoting from Texas
paper which told the congressman
from that state to support the bill.
There is no use Of discussing Details
said the paper. 1T is enough for us to
know that it is heartily Endorsed by
Woodrow Wilson and William .Ien
nings Bryan"
II had some young hooking birds
when ! was a boy" said Galloway, go
ing on with his speech. ''rhey We're
pretty we'll feathered and should have
had some sense, but they had 4 way
Of throwing back their heads and open
ing their mouths when hand was
passed over them. One day Il devilish
chap was pranking with them. They
shut their eyes. threw back their heads
and opened their mouths. The temp
tation was too much, and he filled
them full Of the only thing in reach
green china berries. Next morning
they were dead Their faith was all
right, but they digested no china Der
RES
The Point illustrated.
Congressman Hinebaugh Of Illinois
was berating the house. What
farce are the debates carried on here"
he said. 1.-The house consists Of 435
members Fewer than seventy-fve have
at any time listened to the members
who have presented their ideas on this
most important legislation"
THAT Is true now remarked Con
gresham Young Of North Dakota.
And the few members present laughed
over the pat illustration.
keep Of the Grass"
1T was Coxey's army that violated
the Keep OF the Grass signs at the
capitol" remarked q man In a group
the other day. speaking of the propos-
ed restrictionists against lobbyists and
those who want to ask congressman to
do something for them Those signs
must be changed to Keep Back Infor
nation If all these fellows have their
way"
I'm other words" remarked former
Senator Hansbrough, nobody must
give congress any information what
ever