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NEEDED CHANGE
IS NOT ARRANGED
Government Should Have De-
partment Of Colonial Affairs.
WOULD KEEP ONE MAN BUSY
Secretary Of War Has to Devote So
Much Time to Panama Canal, the
Philippines and River improvements
That Much Detail 10 Negleeted-See-
rotary Garrison Is Making Good.


Philippines and River improvements
That Much Detail 10 NesIeeted-See-
rotary Garrison Is Making Good.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. April 16.-tSpecial J.
The department Of labor was created
on account OF the demand Of working
men and because these men had votes.
Before that the department of COM
MERGE was created. 1t was not real
necessity, but Roosevelt wanted 1t.
Two departments, neither Of which
was prime necessity, have been ere
ated during the past ten years. while
a department actually necessary has
failed because there were no votes be-
hind it.
The government needs department
Of colonial affairs. Such department
should take over the management OF
the Philippine Islands, the Panama
canal, Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
other islands. 1t would be an impor,
tant department. and the man who
conducted it would have his hands full
War Secretary Burdened.
How can secretary Of war give
that adequate attention to the army
who has one mans job with the canal
and Philippines? But our war secre-
tary has even more. All the river and
harbor improvements come under his
supervision. AS result army mat
tiers are left to subordinates or are neg
lected. No matter how good man
may be. he can't do everything. and
in the army there is great amount
of detail that should receive the atten
ton of the civilian secretary. 1t should
be his duty to know about everything
which requires his signature, especial
" when it relates to such an important
branch of the service az the army.
Garrison Makes Good.
1t is the opinion Of those who have
come in contact with Secretary CARR
son that he is making good as secre
tary Of war in spite of the many duties
that encroach upon his time. Mr.. Gar
rison has the right idea about an eff
cient. well drilled army. with such
preparation for reserve force as viii
insure results in case of sudden war.
Bob Is Busy.
Bob Broussard of Louisiana is the
real busy man these days. He is q
congressman and senator elect and has
a sort O. double duty to perform
Broussard feels bound to prevent free
sugar from overtaking his state, and
that is a mighty hard task when near
~ nine-tenths of the Democrats in the
house and the president are against
him. Broussard will fight as long as
there Is a chance, however.
"Boy Orator" Amuses Bryan.
It was at dinner given by an am
bassador to Secretary Bryan where
some mention was made of young
man as a hoy orator" THAT will
not hurt him." remarked Bryan They
used to call me the Boy Orator of the
Platte but 1t did me no harm"
do you remember Foraker's remari
ON that subject?' asked one Of the
senators. "He wanted to say some
thing about Mr.. Bryan and when BIZ
heard him called the orator of the
Platte remarked that the Platte was
mile broad and an inch Deep"
Eyes, have heard that at times,
replied Bryan. "but do not see that II
has made any difference in my career
Which indicates that Mr. Bryan is
quite we'll satisfied with his present
situation and condition.
Ethics of Betting
1t was the first day of the session OF
the new congress. A Texas man whose
district is close to Oklahoma was con
versing with another member. I'll
bet Alfalfa Bill Murray of Oklahoma
gets in before the days session ad
journs." said the Texan.
"Ill bet Raker of California gets In
first" was the reply Of the other con
gresham.
Here" said another man, there is
a question of betting ethics involved
In those wagers. In betting on RakeI
my friend knows the record and is bet
ting on sure thing and loses.''
"Oh, don't know about thatv re-
marked another member. This Texas
man lives down near Oklahoma and
knows Alfalfa Bill and he's the man
that is betting on sure thing. So you
see it's a toss-up.'
But the Texas man won, for Alfalfa
Bill" as Murray is known far and
wide. was right in the thick Of de.
bate on the rules the very first day.
Advantage For Ex-Members.
Ex-members of the house who are
loafing or lobbying have great ad.
vantage in this new scheme of seats.
AS there are no names on the seats
any man who drops into chair can
stay there. In the other days the name
Of the member entitled him to rout
anybody out. and he would do 1t on
crowded days. Dozens of ex-members
hanging about Washington go to the
house on the big days and hold down
good seats. Some day there will be a
roar" about these ex-members, and
they will be denied the privileges Of
the floor.
Coal Strike Grows at Hazleton, Pa.