The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-21
BY ]. Z. JONES.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Federal
Trade Commission bill finally found
it's way through both Houses, and the
organization of that body will short
thy take place. 1t is expected the
Joseph f. Davies of Wisconsin, at
present Commissioner of Corpora
tions, will be chairman of the new
Commission. This Commission has ex-
tensive powers, and one of the things
it is expected to do is to proceed
against unfair competition"
The proposed Commission is to op-
crate with respect to all corporations
engaged in interstate commerce, ex-
cepting banks and common carriers, in
about the same manner that the In
terstate Commerce Commission is
dealing with the railroads.
1t therefore follows that all classes
of business which have Shade meth
DDS" whether Incorporated or not,
should begin Shaking in their boots"
for while Mr.. Davies has always been
counted very peaceful citizen, yet it
is recognized that he has the right
kind of backbone to take the lead in
investigating business conditions
throughout the country, with the idea
that there will follow better methods
among not only the great corporate in
situations, but in all industries that
have to do with the public welfare.
The President is also expected to
name additional members of the Com
mission who will support such poll
CIV as Mr.. Davies has initiated in the
Bureau of Corporations, and which
will be absorbed by the new commits
sion.
The United States Government en-
ploys congressman as a board of di-
rectors for the National Government.
Each member is paid salary suffi-
cient to keep him on the Job. Yet one
half Of the total membership is absent
from duty, and in consequence most
of the time there has not been a quo
rum in the House of representatives.
Leader Underwood has stormd and
Speaker Clark has threatened arrest
of the absentees. In the meantime pol
iticians have been running about the
country, or have been at home fix
ing up their political fences-thereby
putting their personal comforts anc
needs above the demands of their posi-
ton. Mr.. Underwood in speaking OF
the situation. declared that "under cX.
listing conditions it is not safe not
to have a quorum in Washington, anc
hone that the membership will stay
here, at least until we can see farther
into the future" His reference was
prompted by tho war in Europe anC
the decentralization that has come tC
business in the United States in con
sequence.
The United States is still prepared
to carry out its arrangement "ltf
Great Britain to celebrate one hun
1red wears Of pCH"o at the end Of the
present year, AMI if Great Britain''
engagements are not too numerous
the love feast promises to be gldd!
affair, as Uncle Sam and John Bull
has been so seriously engaged that HI
has not even had time to inspect thu
new series of postage stamps beinl
manufactured in Washington as par
of the celebratio nincident to the sign
ing of the treaty of Client.
The Federal Reserve Board is com
pleted and Paul NJ. Warburg of Wal
street, has sustained the reputation o
that region in forcing the Senate t.
do his way, and confirm his appoint
mcnt. The Board has been doing &c
tive work in caring for financial con
ditions throughout the country.
A raft of army officers are beinl
sent to Europe to watch the manne
in which misguided men fight. Whe