Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-26
Washington Correspondence.
Especial Correspondence to this paper, by
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y Especial Correspondence 10 tnls pdper' NY
L. j. Hall.l
The bill has been reported and the
stage is set for the repeal of toll ex-
emption clause of the Canal Act.
There is no doubt that the bill will
pass both Houses, although there is
considerable opposition to it in the
House, and seemingly, more deter
mined opposition in the Senate.
President Wilson has SO thoroughly
demonstrated his wisdom, patriotism
and craftsmanship, that many mem
bers whose judgment is against repeal,
will yield and vote for it. In our
opinion the President has the question
well in hand, and expects, on the
strength of placing the ships of all
nations on an equal footing with ours,
to induce them to enter into treaties
making the Canal Zone and adjacent
waters neutral territory. Ii he sue
ceeds in this, it will obviate the
necessity of great Notifications and
powerful, Sentinel fleets.
An Amendment adding $4,000 to
the Agriculture Appropriation bill,
offered by Joe Russell and supported
by him and Tom Rubey, may give
Missouri an chronological field station
to study and combat the insect
enemies of cereal and forage crops.
In view of the ravages of these pests
the past few years, an institution
would prove Of great value to Missouri
farmers.
During the past year Cupid has
made an enviable record at the White
House. In fact, it would seem that
the sly urchin has been running a
matrimonial bureau. One daughter
is married, another's betrothal to
Secretary McAdoo announced, and
rumor has it that a third is engaged
to Princeton man. The very latest
(itmay be mere gossip is to the ef-
feet that another member OF the
family, relative, is to wed in the
near future. Verify the Cherub hat
been busy at the historic mansion.
Good progress is being made II
formulating trust t-curbing legislation
The four phrases, defining trusts
prohibiting inter-locking directorates
making individuals responsible fol
violations of the laws and limiting the
issue of stocks and bonds, are all be-
ing worked out. The President II
keeping in close touch with these, ant
it lis understood that the bill or bill
will have his sanction before introduc
ton. Already bill creating Trade
Commission has been completed ant
the Committee is ready to report it
The Democratic administration is do
ing what the party promised.
Just now the average Congress
mans lot is hard. The House is il
session daily, Office seekers are OF
hand in squads and companies or hav
ing thousands of letters written
fences back home down or needing re
pair, and no relief in sight. Just tr
to imagine yourself in his place, an
be reasonable, even if you don't &c
the post Office or other office you ar
after. After studying the matter 9
close range for nearly year, we hav
come to the conclusion that the Con
gressman who does not exert himse
to the utmost to render the best pos
sible service to hispeople, is the rar
exception. He has all to lose an
nothing to gain by doing otherwis
Had you thought of it in this light2
More than two hundred Missouriar
gathered around the tables at the al
nual banquet of the Missouri Societ
at Rauscher's, Saturday night. Tn
society is social organization
Missourians and Exes, and they enjc
themselves as only the children Of IL
Grand Old Commonwealth knowhoV
Our own Champ Clark, of whom 9
Missourians are justly proud, acted
toastmaster. He was in his happie
mood and instructed, entertained al
amused with his historical allusion
humorous stories and witty saying
His efforts were loudly applaude
The speakers on the program we
Senator John Shafroth Of Colorad
and Congressman Bird Mcclure al
Scott Ferris of Oklahoma, and Fral
Mondell Of Wyoming. All Of the
have resided in Missouri. Govern
Dockery and Senator Cockrell al
spoke briefly.
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