Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27

to Improve it, the Democrats of con-
gress have exercised all their wits,
and their numerous bills, after being
analysed by the president and his ex-
perts, have been shuffled into the dis
card. There are jobs that are mans
size" but the formation of the new
antitrust laws is "statesman's size,"
and it is in order to aid the men on
the house judiciary committee the
president has called the members into
a number of White House conferen-
ces.
Interstate Trade Commission.
Plans have been perfected for the
interstate trade commerce bill, the
measure has been agreed to by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the house,
and it will become a law. 1t creates
a commission of three members to
aid in the legal regulation and opera
ton of big and small businesses. Re-
gular and special reports from cor
porations will be required and inves-
LEGATIONS may be ordered at any time.
Its powers will be broader than those
of the present bureau of corporations
and it is understood that Mr.. Davies,
the present commissioner of corpora
tions, will be the chairman of the new
interstate trade commission. With
the enlarged powers that will come
to the commission it is calculated
that many Investigations on broad
err scope than was possible under the
old law, will be taken up. Among
these questions will be the right of
manufacturers to establish resale
prices by jobbers and retail dealers.
Clark COntemplates Change.
Speaker Clark contemplates the
preparation of joint resolution
amending the constitution by chang
ing the date of national elections
from November to August and the
inaugural date from March to the
first of October following the cleo
ton. The effect of this amendment
would be to do away with the short
session of congress which follows
each national election and place the
victorious party Immediately in pos
session of the machinery of govern
meme. Now, unless an extra session
is called, the new congress does not
get down to work until Is months
after it selection. AS an alternative
to his proposal the speaker would
have both election and Inauguration
late in the spring to avoid bad wealth
er.
eloquent in Mere Appearance"
Washington appears disposed to
overlook the small "break" of Am
bassador Page, who told the enthu-
siastic Britishers how great a benefit
to them would be the Panama canal.
The result of the Page incident is
that a suggestion has come to the
effect that our ambassadors should
be taught ito be eloquent in mere
appearance" and to let their oratory
stop at that.
Letter May Accompany Package.
Just why somebody did not have
sense enough to think of it before is
the impression that follows the read
ing of one of the latest orders of the
postmaster general. He DEGREES that
when the sender of parcel post
package on which postage at the
fourth class or parcel post rate is full
ly prepaid, desires thatit may be ac-
companied with communication
which is not a permissible enclosure
with matter mailed at the rate, the
communication may be placed in an
envelope fully prepaid at the first
class or letter rate of postage, and
be attached to the parcel. In other
words packages and letters can be
sent together, thus insuring that the
two will arrive at their destination at
one and the same time.
Advertising His Speech For Sale.
Again we must chronicle the extra
ordinary happenings of the extraor-
binary Kindell, who has furnished
to this correspondence more copy
than any other new member. 1t was
Kindell who recently assured the pub
lie that "he would rather be a dead
senator than live fool representa-
tive" giving this as a reason for an
nouncing himself as candidate for
senator from Colorado. Representa-
tive Kindell recently made a speech,
which he thought was good, and he
stamped a price list for it in quaint
ties and sent it broadcast. Along
about the same time he threatened
to institute impeachment proceedings
against the postmaster general. The
cabinet official retorted by asking
Kindell to pay letter postage upon all
speeches that he sent out that were
not entitled to the franking privilege.
This amounted to about $4,000 and
Kindell said he was just out OF