The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

from the HORTICULTURAL tfillltililNt VI thE
house Of representatives. The first ne
lates to planting and raising of all
kinds of farm products So as to secure
"A larger supply of food. This measure
is considered OF immediate importance
and includes provisions TO provide fer
filters, seed and n more intensive sys-
tenn of cultivation which will secure
the largest yield from all available
lands.
The second bin viii deal with the
control of food. the regulation of prices
and the distribution I'm such manner
as to prevent the supply from being
cornered by food spectators and max
ing IL almost impossible for people In
ordinary walks Of life to secure a sup
ply of food.
Food Problem Vastly important.
Although there have been many
warnings about the scarcity Of food
and the probability that this country
might experience serious consequences
on account Of supplying our allies,
nothing has been actually done TO c
omize. 1t is probable that the high
prices caused "A few people TO refrain
from purchasing the same quantities
as heretofore, but for several months
past, with the actual shortage In pros
pect and officially proclaimed, our PEG
pie have been going along as II they
were not to he affected. No doubt a
great deal OF concern has been mani
tested In various households through
a1tt 4hn land Inf afforta I'm fhA 1irpp-
ton OF actual conservation have been
lacking.
Ii IL going to be "A difficult problem
to maintain control of the food supply
i'm "A country as large as the United
States, with its varied industries and
interests. But 1t appears to be neces-
sary as a war measure.
Excess Profits to Pay.
There are a number of members OF
the ways and means committee who
are taking the stand that excess profits
must be made to pay for the cost OF
the war SO far as II il possible. That
will be made apparent IN the revenue
bill,
II want 20 end the war as soon as
pOsSlblts IHHldIhtN oHt VI tue B-pAAi
nent members of the committee. MY
own belief Is that as long as the big
interests and manufacturers continue
10 make money out of the war the war
will not end. The way to bring about
its conclusion is to levy such taxes
upon their profits as to make 1t un-
desirable to have the war continue
longer"
or course that man assumed that
money was making the war or at least
sustaining II.
One Idea Of Censorship.
The opinion was expressed a short
time ago that the main idea OF having
a rigid censorship law passed, which
would give the government absolute
control of u%tterances published. was in
effect to prevent the severe criticisms
which would be passed upon the mill
tary and naval authorities who made
blunderS or on the administration III i
did moi conduct the war in such man
ner as TO satisfy the critics of the
newspapers and periodicals.
There might be some foundation 70,
lulS SldlcluGul, dllDOuEn IcSlutlll WI
son has said that he is perfectly will
ing to have criticisms made of the con
duct of the administration, but IL i
not believed that either the military o
naval authorities feel the same wa,
about it. For other reasons they do no
want any reference made as to tn
movements of fleets or troops. although
1t does not seem possible to cause an,
harm by telling of such movement
after they have occurred.
Reached a Point of indifference.
I'VE have reached a point of indiffer
ence to complaints and criticisms O
our action in regard to the revenu
BILL" said one Of the members who hav
been working on that measure. "W
do not care who squeals or how louC
We have become Indifferent as to wha
they say. All people have got to shar
the burden Of this war. OF course W
do not want to levy taxes to such a
extent as will drive people out Of bus
ness, for then we would lose the revt
nue.. But we have found it necessar
to get money wherever we can, and W
are not going to be moved by any con
plants"
An Interested Spectator.
One of the regular visitors in tn
house of representatives during the d
bate on the army bin was Captain HUI
of Iowa, a veteran Of the civil war,
member of congress for twenty yea
and for sixteen years chairman of ii
military committee. Captain Hull hal
died the military legislation during I'll
Spanish wal and that which followe
that contest.
1t was natural that he desired TO Ii
ten to the debates upon the army legi
lation for the great war upon which Il
United States has entered in alliant
with other nations.