The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-21
By ARTHUR ". DUNN.


 By ARTHUR w. DUNN. i Washington, s>ty 2S.-[speciaLl- Although they do not say so "Out loud" army officers believe that sooner or later the army will be sent into Meu- co to paclfy that country. The disagree meuts, already pronounced, among the revoludonists indicate that there is little possibility of peace south of the Rio Grande. These army officers, 1t is well known, have had all kinds of plans for a Mexican campaign, and 1 the war department feels Ike con graduating itself upon its prepara- tons. The mobilization of the army in | Texas and the training which officers and men have received is said to have provided a more efficient force than possibly could have been obtained If the army had remained in scattered posts all over the country.
 Another reason why the idea of in' terventiOn prevails is because there seems to be DO intention to bring homo either the fleet O. tle army now at Vera Cruz.
 Whaling Privileges.
 Those who read tne r0mances of tho sea which Include the voyages Oe whalers from New Bedford about seV- enty-hye years ago may be interested in knowing that the whaling industry which was once so important to New England has apparently been transfer red to the coast of Alaska. Senator | Nelson of Minnesota, who has always given a great deal of attention to Alas | kan affairs, has introduced a bill to protect the whaling industry of Alas ka. Its principal provision Is that where aay person or corporation has l established a place of business on the shores of Alaska no person or corpora ton can locate within seventy-fvs miles. It Is thought likely some people have obtained good whaling locations and are anxious that they shall not Do l interfered with by rivals. It is' also probable that the bill is in the interest of some small concerns.
 UnavaiIing Efforts.
 | Senator Thomas of Colorado IS very sincere in his efforts to secure economy in government expenditures, but his l efforts seem to be unaYailing. Not long ago he was induced by patriotic appeals to allow an appropriation for a monument. Later be made quite a | vigorous fight against the apprOprla- ton of $IJ,O0O for a monument to Francis Scott Key of Star Spangled Banner" fame, but the senate took charge of the matter and overruled him. After watching a number Of ap- ! DrOpr,ation bills pass the senate with numerous amendments Thomas has about come to the conclusion that econ omy is a lost art in that body.
 Stands by His Friends.
 Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan is a man who can be counted upon to stand by his friends, especially when they are in trouble. Captain | John H. Gibbons, who was recently retired from the navy by the plucking board. was a boyhOOd friend of the Michigan senator and William Alden has determined that the action of that body shall be reversed. 'I remember Jim's. father" said Senator Smith. ''He was chief of the fire department in our town, and he was a born leader of men. That was in the old volunteer fire department days. The elder Gib- bons would go through anything, nS brave as a man could be, and John is just like him. He is a splendid ohi- cer, and an going to see to 1t that tho action of that board is reversed"
 Can Do Anything.
 Vice President Marshall would like to have the senate run along upon lineS of order and precedent and all that, but he is fast learning that the senate can do about as 1t plcases. There was discussion between Senator Varda- man of Mississippi and Senator Reed of Missouri over a parliamentary Ques- ton and whether the senate could do this or do that when the vice president remarked, The chair has found out that the senate can do anything" And that is a fact.
 No Extra Month,
 It looks as if the Democrats in con- gress were going to enforce one econo- my. That is the proposition to pay all of the employees an extra months sal ary. Various amendments have been proposed for that purpose in the last congress and in the present congress- The house stood firm when the senate . passed the amendment, and now eYen the senate has taken a stand against the proposition. It looks as if the eX- tra month had gone glimmering. East and West
 A western land bill was under con- sideratlon, and one man, explained how miytakes were made iIf regard to lOca-