The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-04

such a war. It is well known that
nearly everybody must help.
The whole problem of the ways and
means committee, which has been con
sidering the subject, is to formulate a
plan which viii have the greatest sup
port. The members OF the subcommit-
tee that has been selected are going
to try to get a bin which will be
proof against amendment, a bin which
viii be reported unanimously by the
whole committee regardless of party
lines and which will pass the house
without change. II they could bring
about any such condition they believe
that no senate amendments would be
accepted and that the house bin could
be enacted into law.
Curious Geographical Formation.
Since the selection Of the subcommit-
tee OF the ways and lean committee
a curious geographical formation on
the committee has been noted. or
course the chairman Of the commit
tee, Claude Kitchin Of North Carolina,
is a member of the subcommittee. He
is the only man from the south. There
are none from the southwest and 40
one from any of the states beyond the
Mississippi river. The other four
members come from Michigan. Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio, four adjoining states
In the middle west.
1t may have been without design,
but 1t il certainly strange that none of
the New England states, New York,
PENNSYLVANIA, the southwest. the
northwest or the Pacific slope was
represented on this subcommittee.
Not For 5alFour.
A group OF men was passing along In
front of the White House the day that
Mr.. Balfour called on the president Of
the United States and they were touch
ed by the appearance of hundreds Of
little children, mostly all negroes, who
lined the sidewalk next TO the fence
inclosing the White House grounds.
"This ought TO be rather impressive
to our English friends" remarked a
passerby. These people have come
out TO see one of the leaders of "A great
nation" And he passed on, feeling
proud OF the people who were thus
British government.
A few moments later a steam calllope
was heard, and her the man with
those patriotic emotions I'm his breast
recollected that ii was the Wild West
parade which had brought the children
and the pickaninnies to the streets.
Wasting Fruit Blossoms.
There have been numerous protests
made by various people against break
ing Off branches OF fruit trees and
using blossoms for ornaments. They
say that there should be no waste of
this kind at the present time because
the fruit which will develop from these
blooms may be useful as articles of
food In the summer and fall.
In this connection n lady who recent
ly returned from Florida says hat
thousands of bushels of oranges are
rotting on the ground and cannot be
used or shipped north because the fruit
is touched with frost and regulations
prevent their use or shipment. A little
more leniency In the enforcement Of
such regulations would be a good thing
at the present time.
Liquor and the Army.
Senator Mcclellan OF Tennessee, n
member of the committee on military
affairs, has introduced two amend
ments looking to the restriction of liq-
uor In the army. One prohibits the
sale or giving to any man I'm uniform
liquor OF any kind. Another directs
that no mobilization camp of the army
shall be located within twenty miles
Of any town hat permits the sale of
liquor.
Should Lsgislate Wisely.
The emergency In regard to this wal
is not SO great that the congress should
not legislate wisely. In many in
stances war is SO hastily thrust upon
a country that Ii is necessary to pass
legislation OF a crude character and
without mature consideration In the
committee or necessary elaboration In
senate and house. There is no such
emergency at this time, as 1t is conced-
~ taht ~ N1f honC III "a AtuA W
get an army ready for fighting In Eu-
rope.
Paying For the War.
In paying for the war 1t Is almost
certain that the rates of postage will
be increased. We will pay 3 instead of
2 cents to send our letters, and we
will probably pay 2 cents for a postal
card.
Some months ago while In Canada /
found that on every letter they put an
extra stamp. 1--WE are doing our bit
when we mail a letter." said the Can
adian girl who sold me the postage
stamps. And SO 1t will be with Amer
lean citizens all over the country. They
viii be doing their bit" In one way
or another before this war ends.