The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
STATES-GRAPHIC BUREAU
By ]. E. Jones.

Secretary Daniels has admitted to a
committee of congress that he finds it
very difficult to get sufficient number
of recruits for the Navy. He says that
! it would be simply marvellous if the
/ navy could get as many as 10000 new
men in year, and to keep up the num-
ber Of men needed to provide for the
+ loss resulting from 900 expirations
Of enlistment annually requires a con-
slant effort 81 The par of the depart
mos a lew ars a the pay Of sol
be Sf8A egof ts,.s
.,, ,.,.s dshs low
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such asare offert.. i'l
.he opportunity for more. la..--
york outside the navy is responsible
'ar men seeking private employment.
}.r. Daniels has had great deal of
experience in advertising and public
ity fields, by reason of the fact that he
is the owner of a newspaper, He re-
Gently asked congress to provide $685.
900 to provide for recruiting stations,
and attractive literature has been ar
ranged for display, that it is hoped
will induce men to become sailors and
marines on dreadnaughts and cruis-
ers.
The question of granting independ-
ence to the Philippine Islands is com
manding serious attention upon the
part of congress, and while there are
those who are pushing for action, yet
the probabilities are that some more
resolutions in National political plat
forms will be required before any def
mite action is taken by congress.
Rural credit is also up for consid-
GRAFTON, but it appears that the big
insurance companies, the trust COM
panies and other money lenders are
on the job; and they believe the pres
ent high rate of interest should not be
meddled with. Therefore they are
fighting all forms of rural credits,
which might result in loans to western
farmers at four or FIVE per cent.
Congress has been keeping a very
tight rein on all matters of legisla-
ton, and notwithstanding the excite
ment and uneasiness growing out of
the serious condition of foreign af-
fairs, the members of congress have
taken care of appropriation bills ard
routine work just as though there was
nothing unusual in the present stu
alton There continues to be a con-
sistent demand from all parts Of the
country favoring early action at the
present session With reference to the
StepheNs-Ashurst bill. This measure
las frequently been referred to In this
correspondence as intended to protect
The merchant in the smaller towns
against the piratical methods Of met
-opoltan merchandising that have re-
suited so much to their injury. The
.rading stamp, coupon, mail order, and
ut rate department store establish
nents have come out in the open and
are no longer hiding their identity in
attempting to defeat the efforts to
clean house a their expense All of
he biggest well known manufacturers
and national advertisers, and almost
every country store keeper in Ameri-
"a is demanding federal supervision
such as the investigations Of the Fed
sral Trade Commission show to be re-
luired in the interest Of honest deal
ne. The Bureau of Corporations to-
gether with the Department Of Com
neree reached the same conclusions
4 majority of the members Of con-
yress have committed themselves in
favor Of this legislation However
there is always "too much politics" )" in
Washington during a presidential
year. Particularly for this
reason the letters pouring in on con-
gressmen demanding legislation are
having their stimulating effect-and
here ought to be more such letters.
For Sale-lO0 barrels good, sound
corn, S40O per barrel W. B. Fisher.
Ripley, Tenn, Route l. p