The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-05-29
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. May 29.-[Special.l BE
fore the parcel post system Is in COM
plete and satisfactory operation quite
a number of changes in the postal serv-
ice will be necessary. 1t has already
been demonstrated that more cars.
more wagons, more employees and bet
ter terminal facilities will be neces-
sary to make it a success. And then
there will be other adjustments.
1t Is possible that the parcel post
will eliminate or at least cause a re-
Of that famous bureau Of
history and fiction. the dead letter Of
fee. AS parcels 60 astray to greater
extent than letters and the cost of
them long distances to
Washington is considerable, 1t is orob,
able that half dozen or more dead
letter offices will be established, so
that parcels may be sent to the near
est places without coming all the way
to Washington. The old dead letter Of
fee may be absorbed in the general
parcel post scheme.
Congressional Sacrifices.
These are days when congressman
are making sacrifices. At least those
who had two good committee places or
one good place and a craftsmanship
are sacrificing. The new fellows"
took care Of that and put through the
caucus a resolution limiting the activi-
ties of members on the first dozen
god committees to just one place each.
Among those who have had to sur
render either a good craftsmanship or
q committee assignment are: Adair.
Indiana: Bathrick. Ohio; Beall, Texas:
Bell. Georgia: Booher, Missouri; Brous-
sard. Louisiana; Gambler, Mississippi;
Carlin, Virginia; Carter, Oklahoma;
Cline, Indiana; Dent, Alabama; Finley.
South Carolina; Glass, Virginia; Gold
fogle. New York; Graham. Illinois:
Hamill. Missouri; Heflin, Alabama;
Hensley, Missouri; Hobson. Alabama;
Houston, Tennessee; Humphreys. Mis-
sissippi: Jacoway, Arkansas: Korbly.
Indiana; Lee, Pennsylvania; Lloyd.
Missouri; Moss, Indiana; Oldfield,
Richardson, Alabama; Ruck-
er. Missouri; Rouse. Kentucky; Stay
den. Texas; Smith, Texas; Talbot,
and Watkins. Louisiana.
Will eryan BE candidate7
Very frequently the question is ask
ed, Is Bryan a candidate for the 1915
The probabilities are
that the question. should be answered
In the affirmative. Bryan wrote the
one term plank into the Baltimore plat
form, and he no doubt expects that
President Wilson will not seek another
term. Bryan will have the backing
Of the peace organizations and should
have the anti-liquor support. as he has
made his greatest efforts for peace and
for temperance since he became secre
tary Of state. even at the risk Of crit
icism.
They. Call on Bryan.
It is surprising how many callers
Mr.. Bryan has day after day. Men
looking for appointments seek his in
fauence, and many others who are not
expecting anything go to see him when
In Washington One Of his friends.
seeing how much time the secretary
was giving to callers, protested against
his use Of time In that manner.
ain the various campaigns l have
made" replied Bryan. land in the lee
lures I have delivered have visited
nearly every spot in the United States.
Nearly everybody has seen me, and
some have become acquainted with me
during these years. Now, when have
come into position Of prominence.
the least can do Is to see these peo-
pie and shake hands with them" And
he sees everybody who calls. ,
Time TO Make Up Their Minds.
Those senators who may be in doubt
about what they will do when the final
vote Is taken on the tariff bill will
have time to make up their minds
Senator Penrose remarked the other
day that, I'VE would be debating this
bill for the next three months" And
there seems to be disposition on the
Republican side to follow his lead.
Loud voies IN Assst.
A ioud voice IS a good asset any
where or any time. Ollie James not
only made good In the house. but also
In national conventions, where his
voice could always be heard. His first
speech In the senate showed that a
good speaking voice gets attention there
as well as elsewhere.
Back Home information.
The members Of the house are back
home getting information as to what
Il the feeling about the work Of con-
gress so far. Already reports have
been received to the effect that the
people generally are not disturbed over
the tariff bill.
Several Republican members have
been much surprised to ind that their
own people do not seem to appreciate
the situation In the same light as did
these members when they were talk.
ing % earnestly about the ruin the bin
would eanse. Perhaps tho people aro
no buny % bocono Gxe1toa