The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-07-25
ZIHLMAN AGAIN
IN THE FIELD
Announcement of His Candidacy
Made at Washington Monday

from the 0lXtn maryland district, SUBJ
ject to the primaries which will be held
in September:
To the Editor of The Republican.
Il hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to congress subject to the
will of the voters of the Sixth Con-
gressional District of Maryland.
"a vigorous prosecution of the war;
my full duty to my Country, and honest
service to our people; is the platform
on which l stand" said Congressman
Zihlman, who gave out the following
statement from his Washington office;
duty and Service have been my guide
through the months of stress and peril
since | entered Office. have tried to
set upon the many questions confront
ing us in the light of my duty to our
country, and have at all times tried to
render the best possible service to the
people of the district"
"Due to the entrance into the world
war every class of our citizens have
had business with the Government at
Washington which they have taken up
through the only agency they know
personally, namely their representative
in Congress and as a consequence the
1
multiplied four fold, which has necces-
STATED my being continually at my
post"
81 have stood for the vigorous prose-
cution of the war, have so voted and
worked. and have at no time mini
mixed the task before us, and pledge
myself in the future to continue my
active support to the Government in
carrying our just grievances against
Germany and Austria Hungaria to a
successful conclusion.
To have part in this gigantic
enterprise is great responsibility and
at the same time great honor, and |
ask the people of the Sixth District, to
whom | owe much, for the opportunity
to render further service"
Following the announcement of Con-
gresham Zlhlman, the Baltimore
American of Tuesday contained the fol-
lowing review OF his activities as a
member of the Lower House:
Entering the present congress with
an excellent opportunity for general
service but at most unauspicious time
for individual activity, Congressman
Frederick N. Zihlman, of the Sixth
Maryland District, has made a record
for painstaking and efficient effort not
often Appropriated by a first-term
member, and in making announcement
for denomination and election he stands
on record of excellent service.
Fortified with eight years expert
ence in the Maryland State Senate,
Representative Zihlman came to Con-
gress well yersed IN general conditions
and legislative procedure, and has more
than lived up to the expectations of his
friends, and has gained for himself the
distinction of one of the most diligent
and hard working members in the ma
tional body, and his judgment and coun-
sci has been accepted and sought
In less than two years Mr.. Zihlman's
accomplishments have been numerous,
and his activities haYe won the admir-.
alton of his associates. Upon taking
office he was interviewed and outlined
what would likely be done in the pre-
sent congress with such accuracy as
measured by the work of that body that
he was stamped as man of remark
able foresight which is one of the pre-
requisites of successful statesman.
Realizing the great necessity for
National Employment Agency in these
times in order that men might be plac-
ed IN work most cOngenial to them and
IN which they could render the most eff
ficient service, Mr. Zihlman early called
attention to this need and such an
agency has become a reality. An En-
ployment Service has been established
with many branch agencies all over the
country, and the plan will continue and
will be perfected so that the govern
ment will be able to place men in their
Mich in our general economic scheme of
things. and will make for more pro-
duction in these lines of endeavor which
will contribute most in marshaling our
Industrial resources.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Zihlman
for the erection of government build
lngs at Hagerstown and Cumberland.
Their necessity was testified to by the
Postmaster General, and the Secretary
of the Treasury has requested the COM
mlttee on Public Buildings and Grounds
to favorably report them as emergency
measures,
Shortly after war was declared he in
troduced the first bill to increase the
pay of soldiers, sailors and marines, and
privates pay was increased from SIS to
poo pei uloiltil. Inc pay OF soldiers was
delayed arising many distressing cases,
and Mr.. Zihlman fathered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of War to
name the regular pay days. Since that
time the department has been prompt
in the payment of soldiers.
Anticipating repetition of the coal
famine of last winter in Washington
and vicinity, the representative intro
duced bill authorizing the government
to take oyer and operate the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal in order to in
crease the output of the rich coal fields |
of his district An investigation was
made and while the government has not
taken over this waterway 1t is CO.
operating with the operating companies
toward an increased tonnage, and the !
Director General of Railroads has
promised still further cooperation and
use of the canal.
In order to preserve the roads of |
Maryland and other states adjacent to |
the District Of Columbia, Mr.. Zihlman |
introduced a bill for the purpose of hav-
ing the government participate in the |
repair and maintenance of the roads
used and designated as military roads. |
The bill is now pending IN Congress
with the probability of some action be-