The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.


BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, June 6.-[Special. l-Peo-
pie now realize what 1t means to con
script soldiers for the army. We may
have to conscript laborers for the farms
also in order to augment the country's
food supply to the required amount
There was IA brief mention of the
subject in the house during the discus
sion of the bill to survey the food sup
ply of the country, but that mention
did not excite much attention among
the representatives.
Farmers have been encouraged to
plant more than ever before. Every
body has been urged to make n garden
and raise vegetables. In fact, the idea
prevails that about all that is neces-
sary is to plant the seed and that
thereafter the harvest will come as
"A matter Of course. But much labor is
required to care for crops and harvest
them when they are ripe. 1t Is barely
) possible that labor will nave to be con
scripted for this purpose.
. Learned From a City Man.
S 1t was a Boston man, Congressman
Gallivan, who told many members of
e the house some truths about the food
S situation and mentioned a condition
F, which figures largely I'm the production
/ of crops with which to make food. I'm
connection with this entire subject OF
the conservation of our food supply"
said this Massachusetts man, there
enters an all important element which,
in my Judgment, has not received the
|, consideration and attention which 1t
deserves-namely. that of farm help.
\ To me this il one OF the most impor-
! tant questions which we have TO face.
1t is indeed doubtful If one-half the
crops that are planted i'm the east will
receive proper attention or will be har-
vested In the fall"
As soon MS the harvesting begins Ii
viii be found that there will be a long
cry for farm help, and no n can tell
= where such help is to be obtained In
the required quantity.
Taking a Chance.
Referring TO one OF several men who
have been employed In various capaci-
ties since the wal began, a member
!, asked who he was.
y He Is the man who is expected to
expend S10000,Ooo,OO0 for this govern
ment and the allies and will not re
n ceive any salary replied Moore of
4 Pennsylvania.
a do YOU think there would he any
o difficulty in securing plenty of men,
d asked Mann OF Illinois. "who would be
willing to expend $4,000, 100000 for the
government In purchasing supplies
q without any salaryT"
There seemed to be n general opinion
that plenty Of men would undertake
/, that kind of job.
Mother Goose In Congress.
While talking about food Congress
man Summers of Texas told n dos
story to illustrate the fact that a dos
can do a lot of running around without
accomplishing any results. He ha(
the same opinion OF the proposed sur
vey of the food situation.
Il call the gentleman's attention.
%interposed Congressman King OF I'LL
I nois, ito that historical episode wher,
y old Mother Hubbard forgot TO make ,
a. survey of the food products for he
" dog and the cupboard was SO bare thu
: dog got none.'
what old Mother Hubbard should
have DONE" retorted Summers, I'm
stead Of making "a survey. should have
re been rustling around getting anotheI
70 bone for the dog"
ly Through the Newspapers.
Oh Congressman Moore of P~ennsylvani;
one day remarked in the house tina
* congress was informed through tn
W newspapers that business is to b
! transacted by one appointed withou
! the authority of congress.
!, MY friend from Pennsylvania" re
marked a Democratic member, SAY
he has been informed through tn
of newspapers. He seems to place grea
IN reliance upon everything he sees 1
the newspapers"
e, Yes" responded Moore, especial
as | see 1t in the Official Bulletin. TIL
that the president has appointed Hel
~ bert G. Hoover food Dictator"
Is the District a Territory
d The Reed bone dry" law passe
er during the hast congress provides tina
of liquor shall not be shipped into IAN
er state or territory the laws of whic
" prohibit the manufacture or sale G
g. liquor. BY an act of congress the Dit
r. trict of Columbia is dry, but is the Di'
he trict a territorv3 Trnon the determin,
or tion Of that o,,astion viii hang IN
~ question whether liquor can be I'm
u. ported into Washington for person,
use.
In bulletin No. l Postmaster Gener,
on Burleson practically decides that tn
.ss District Is not a territory. for he doe