The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-30
But II Can Do Little TO Bring
About Relief.
UNCLE JOE WAKES ELOQUENT
Helps Pass Bill For Monument In
North Carolina and Says Nice
Things About Natives of That State.
Roll Call During Lunch Hour Not
Popular In Congress.

Washington. Jan. 27.-[Special.l-
Has the farmer no friends In con
gressY' was the opening sentence of
a publication in the Congressional
Record, abiding to the high price OF
sisal, which In turn made binding
Irvine so expensive for the farmers.
Considering the high price of print
paper and the extraordinary prices that
publishers are paying, the question
might be asked as TO the newspaper
publishers.
However, In destroying the zone sys-
tenn proposed In the postofice bill con.
gress showed that the publishers were
not entirely without friends.
What Can Congress Do?
One difficulty which congress expe
riences i'm dealing with the matter of
high prices is its absolute i%ncapacity
to do anything. What do you sug-
gestf' a member of the Federal Trade
Commission asked a representative of
the publishers who was pointing out
the great burdens OF the country pa
pers.
The same question Is asked In regard
To nearly all commodities which are
boosted far beyond reason. What can
congress do In regard to binding Irvine
and paper? 1t cannot lower prices by
passing u law. Ii cannot prosecute In
case there has been a violation of the
law. Congress would act In these
cases If it knew what to do.
Maybe It's Indigestion.
I'D like to get the fellow that calls
the roll while we are at luncheon" re-
marked one of the senators who really
likes IA good meal. "It would be un-
parliamentary for me to say all | want
ed TO say. but | am convinced thai a
senator who has the roll called when
the rest Of us are eating luncheon has
a bad disposition aud probably suffers
from Indigestion"
IL Is rather a curious fact, but 10th
houses so range their meetings that
he most important business Is often
transacted at luncheon time.
From the Civil Service Side.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio was ask
ing for the passage of a resolution
providing for an additional clerk for
the committee on civil service and re
trenchment.
rs that resolution from the commit
tee on retrenchment?" asked Senator
Thomas, who Is an economist.
1t was explained to him that IL was
the committee on civil service and re
trenchment.
Il suppose said the Colorado sena
tor, they offered Ii from the civil
service side and not from the retrench
ment side"
They Passed the Bill.
Congress has not been inclined to
pass any legislation for monuments or
the acquisition of lands embracing old
battletields. but 1t did pass a bill not
long ago which was due largely TO the
efforts of the venerable congressman
from North Carolina, Mr.. Stedman.
ably assisted by former Speaker Can
non Uncle Joe was born In North
Carolina.
They were wonderful, those immi-
grants from North Carolina" said I'm
Gle Joe, those who went across the
mountains to Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio: they We're of sterling worth. |
never knew of a North Carolinian that
was the receiver of public or private
charity or one who did not pay his
debts and was not a good citizen.
They made their mark not only in In
diana, but clear across the continent.
A member of this house was born on
the Wabash, and his forbears came
from North Carolina. | refer to Mr..
Hadley of Washington. Governor Had
ley of Missouri was of that stock"
Much more said the venerable ex-
speaker of the people of North Caro-
lima which will be treasured in the
memory Of those who hold a fondness
for that state.
Throwing Moon Down..
As "A usual thing 1t is the inclination
Of the house of representatives to
stand by the committee" Such was
not the case in the consideration OF the
postofiice appropriation bill. Chair
man Moon. who had hat bill in charge.
saw nearly every II of his pet propo-
sitions thrown out by the vote Of the
house In the committee Of the whole
aud afterward by the house by a rec
ord vote. 1t seldom happens that any
chairman Of a committee has suffered
so many defeats in the consideration
Of one bin as the chairman of the post
office committee.
Absolutely Sure.
If you want to find people who are
absolutely sure that there will be no
recess of congress it is those employees
who will draw good salaries for nine
months. from March 4 until Dec. 3.
whether congress Is In session or not.
All of these employees are doing their
utmost to push business through 20 as
to prevent an extra session. Senators
and members OF congress will enjoy
q vacation OF nine months II there II
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