Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-15
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.

One reason for the failure Of the ap-
peals to the German people to over
throw the HOhenzollerns and the pres
ent German government may be ex-
planned by quoting line from CORE
spondent in Europe, who spoke OF the
German people as "voiceless" In shap-
ing their affairs. He was writing from
a German viewpoint.
In time of war and, to some extent,
in making war the people of country
are "voiceless." The people Of Ger
many and some other countries now
deep in the greatest war the world
has ever known had little voice In
making the war.
The One Man Power.
Just as the kaiser was the one man
power in Germany so was the pres1-
dent the one man power in the United
States. Everybody knows that the war
resolution was urged by the president.
And the people Of this country have
rallied to the support of the president.
1t is fair to assume that the people
of Germany likewise and as earnestly
rallied to the support Of the German
emperor.
Almost a Vain Hope.
IL we look at the situation from this
point of view it would seem to be al
most vain hope that the German peO-
pie will rise in revolution. overthrow
the German government and make
peace. Imagine how such suggestion
would go in this country, in England
: or in France. In every part Of this
country the peace prOpagandists arouse
hostility and are refused permission to
hold their meetings.
1t seems almost certain that the war
must be fought until Germany realizes
that she is beaten.
Will Suppress Seditious Utteranees.
With two court decisions. one in the
north and the other in the south, to
sustain him Postmaster General Burle-
son is determined to suppress seditious
Utterances or at least prevent their
circulation through the mails. Con-
gress did not enact a censorship law.
but in the espionage act 1t gave the
postmaster general an authority that
is good enough censorship as far as
the mails go. Many publications are
absolutely dependent upon the mails,
and if they come under the ban they
cannot reach the people.
Big incomes by States.
Senator Gronna Of North Dakota Is
farmer, and he pointed out in the
revenue debate that the men who paid
big incomes were not from the farming
states. He said there were 120 per-
sons who paid on incomes of 81 ,OOO 900
or more distributed as follows: Four
from Connecticut, from Delaware,
from Georgia, 4 from Illinois, 1 from
Maryland, from Massachusetts, 2
from Michigan, from Minnesota
that is as far west as we can 60 to
reach those large incomes-1 from Mis-
souri,, 2 from New Jersey. "a from
New York, from Ohio, 1 from Okla
hOma, 10 from Pennsylvania, from
Rhode Island and 1 from Vermont.
John D. a Farmer.
with the statement that there were
many farmers in New York state who
made large profits.
do you know Of any farmer who
has made return of an income of
$1,0OO,0O0 or even $1OO,OO0?" asked
GrOnna.
Il will say" replied Calder, that
John D. Rockefeller is one Of the lar
gest farmers in our state and under
stand is engaged in successful farming
all over the country"
Il thank the senator very much for
that information" retorted Gronna.
sit is certainly enlightening, and
know that the people Of the country
will appreciate the fact that the farmer
John d. Rockefeller has been able even
to make farming profitable business.
Senatorial Amenities.
One evening Senator Borah Of Idaho
wanted to stave of vote on a certain
proposition in the revenue bill. Il very
much dislike to have this go to vote.
as several senators desire to be pres
ent, but cannot now be reached" said
Borah. II so much dislike it that il q
vote is forced l shall have to make
speech"
'sThen we hope the vote will be
forced" remarked Lewis Of Illinois.
1--WE should like to hear the SENATOR"
chimed in Senator Brandegee Of Con-
necticut.
There was some further discussion.
and Borah announced that he felt Inn
PEELED to protect the absent senator's.
"even to the extent Of making speech
which did not intend otherwise to
make st this time"
1.-The senate does not quail before
threatened infection" was another
comment by Lewis.
And after having that much enjoy.
ment at the expense Of the Idaho sena-
tor an arrangement was made by
which the vote went over.