The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-27
Congressman Impressed With
Great Accomplishments.
SLIDES STILL CAUSE WORRY.
Owen Confident That Currency Bill
viii suit All When Given Complete
Tese-Ashurst Of Arizona stieka to
Convictions Regardless Of Party A.
filiations--Yaks For Alaskans.
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Washington. Jan. a. Special J.
Every visitor 70 the Panama canal re
TURNS much impressed with the great
work which the United States has &C
comBiished. Perhaps It is because the
stupendous achievement comes under
the observation Of the eye that such
an Impression is made, but II is fact
that the canal seems to be the biggest
thing America has ever done. A great
many big things have been accomplish
ed by the United States in the past.
but nowhere In such compact form
ana all within the vision OF a person
in a single days journey as In case
OF the Panama canal
Members OF congress took advantage
Of the holiday recess to visit the canal.
Several OF them had never been there
beforc, and these returned enthusiastic
about the big ditch. Among them were
Senator Walsh OF Montana, who said
that nothing had quite 80 impressed
him as the canal In its present condi-
tion. 1T is still a matter OF conjec-
ture," he said. "as 10 when the canal
Will be completed. II depends upon
how long the slides continue. But
there can be no question as 10 the sue
cess OF the enterprise. II is a mere
question Of removing the earth as It
slides down. A time will come when
1t viii stop sliding or when there will
be no more earth to slide. and then the
canal Will be ready for use"
Owen In Confident.
Senator Owen is confident that the
new banking bill will work out satsfac-
torily. Naturally when a man has had
as much TO do with such an important
piece Of legislation as that which pe-
forms and reorganizes the currency
system OF a nation he Is anxious to
see II work properly. Il would be
strange II the bin were found even near
perfect during the FIRST few months
while It Is being tried out. but the
Oklahoma senator does not believe
that It VIII need to be amended In
many particulars
Always There.
II has been almost twenty-three
years since Senator Gallinger OF New
Hampshire took his seat I'm the senate.
and the interesting point about Il a
that he has occupied that seat cOntinu-
ously ever since. What moan Is that
he has been In the senate when II was
In session. It would be interesting to
have a complete record Of the few roll
calls that Gallinger has missed. This
would not show his continuous per
Torrance. for there are many DAYS
when there are no roll calls, but the
Granite Mountain man is there Just
the same,
Ashurst Undaunted.
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona is not 20
be frightened by anything that is lred
at him in the way Of criticism. He
stands his ground and goes back"
when senators criticise his views. By
striking out for himself and expressing
his opinions rather freely he has en-
countered opposition on both sides Of
the political aisle. But he keeps going
ahead, and he keeps Arizona In the
hmelight
Yaks For Alaska.
Reindeer have been bred so success
fully IN Alaska that Congressman La
Toilette q Washington now proposes
70 have a band Of yaks purchased and
distributed in that farawsy region.