Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-25
SERVING Germany.

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Congress for protection from the oper-
atoms OF n gang Of food pirates. The
Administration and lower house pre-
pared a serviceable measure for the
purpose. That was six weeks ago, ana
TODAY the country seems farther from
wha, il asked than when the request
was frst embodied in terms.
Congress promptly provided for
forcefully taking from their homes the
bodies OF a million and a half Of the
beat physical manhood Of the country
but Congress refuses to halt the pro-
gram OF extortion practiced by group
O; money-making interests
Congress in double quick time
passed laws providing for the collec-
ton from the people Of untold millions
in taxes for the prosecution OF var
but Congress has fatty reoelied
against restricting, or OF conferrins
power on the President to restrict. the
millions upon millions Of pounds OF
food material being converted into
worse than waste in beer.
None can deny these facts. for they
are a matter OF record. Proceeding
from that basis, then, what conclusion
must any sane. honest. patriotic, tax
paying citizen reach?
Why ahould Congress so readily fas-
ten the woes OK war upon the masses
and permit greed to go on with its
outrageous profit taking, and evil in
terests 70 continue to suck at the
vitals Of the nation?
We need not offer a reason; intel
lisent ard indignant citizens can de-
eide for themselves.
The Bulletin Of the Methodist Board
Of Temperance says:
Congress was about to prohibit the
making and selling Of beer
Arthur Brisbane. Of the Hearst
papers. came TO town.
Mr. Munsey Of the Washington
Times, announced that he did not
wish TO sell that paper. bVt was Of
fered by Mr.. Brisbane a price he could
not resist.
The Washington Times Immediate
ly published a vicious pro-liquor edi-
torial
"IAhreatened to expose the private
habits Of Senators who dared to vote
contrary 10 its advice.
II printed another pro- beer editorial
on The front page with an editorial on
the back page skillfully designed to
excite feeling against one Of our allies.
Both editorials might have been wire
lessed from Potsdam.
II, looks black
Perhaps 1t required lot of money
TO arrange this threat of exposing the
private habits Of those who dared vote
against booze-but how are the food
pirates reaching Congress? We do not
know. nor do We care so long as II
would make no difference in the result
Put we and others will remember and
ask some very pertinent questions in
the future when certain gentlemen are
again before the people for favors.
Germany notes these sure indica-
tons OF friends in America, and her
hopes OF being able to hold out are
extended On one pretense or another
the food law asked by the people and
he Preeident has been withheld for
six weeks in the United States SEN
ate Il is three months last Friday
since food control was recommended
20 Congress. On the 9th Of May the
first administration measure was pre-
ssnted And now two measures. one
workable thing prepared by the House.
ana the other a vicious production Of
tho Senate, are to be considered in
conference.
Every level head in the governments
Of the allied nations has long recog-
mixed that American food must win
the war"
II 1t any wonder that the Kaiser
watches the American Congress and
smiles?