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have followed, no matter which party
had won the fight. II is also a fact
that suffrage or anti-suffrage cut no
figure In the elections. The only prom
inent anti-suffragist that was defeated
was Weeks OF Massachusetts,. while
Baird was elected In New Jersey.
Salisbury, an anti-suffragist was de-
feated In Delaware, while Folk. SUI
fragist, was defeated in Missouri IL
is evident that the election was fought
on party lines. and such ISSUES a.
suffrage and even prohibition had lit
tie to do with the success or defeat OF
different candidates.
A committee composed Of members
of number of farming organizations
recommended to President Wilson that
the draft law be applied to farm work.
ers who are not continuously en-
plOyed in some agricultural pursuit.
Under this arrangement after farm
er had done all that was required on
his own farm (if that ever happens)
he could be ordered by draft board
was behind in his work. As COM
pensation for this he would be given
badge. The president declined TO
make use Of this idea. but gave his ap-
prOval to proposition for enrolling
the farmers into an organization to do
such work voluntarily.
Quite a number of American boys
who have had more or less hazy idea
that kings were the worst class OF peo-
pie on earth, may come back from Eu-'
rope after the war with a different
view on that subject. King George OF
England seems TO he making himself
solid with the Yanks. He has eaten
"fapjacks" and apple pie and chatted
with any number of wounded soldiers
at hospitals in England. That is one
of the great benefits to be got from
this war. There is not man who
Games back from Europe who will not
have gained clearer and truer view
Of other peoples. Whether or not it
has any good points, no one can deny
that war Is great educator.
The recent election rearranges n
number Of presidential states. Natu-
rally the victory of the Republicans
gives them great deal Of cnf-
dence, and they hope to elect the
next president. 1t Is pointed out that
for more than 30 years the success Of
a party at the midterm congressional
elections has forecast the result OF the
next presidential election.
Generally speaking, politicians be-
lieve that the election has given candi:
dates other than President Wilson or
Secretary McAdoO quite n boost. and
eyes have been turned toward Cover
nor Cox of Ohio. In fact, ii might
happen that both candidates In 1920
would be from Ohio, as Senator Hard
ing might be the Republican nominee.
II is generally conceded that the
election removes at least two eastern
Senator Weeks of Massa-
and Governor Whitman OF
New York. thus in the East clearing
the way for Colonel Roosevelt II he
should make the race.
Already there has been speculation
as to the organization Of the house OF
and also In regard 10
the chairmanshipS OF the several COM
The selection Of speaker
will have something TO do with the
If Congressman Gil
lett Of Massachusetts is elected speak
or the craftsmanship Of the important
committee on appropriations would go
70 Good Of Iowa. but If Gillett Is not
speaker he will he chairman Of that
Other chairmanships or
first class committees are likely to be
as follows: Ways and means, Ford
noy Of Michigan; agriculture, Haugen
Of California: foreign affairs, Porter
Of Pennsylvania; interstate and for
eign commerce. Esch If Wisconsin:
judiciary. Volstead of Minnesota mill
tary affairs. Kahn IF California naval
affairs, Butler Of Pennsylvania; post
Offices, Stevenson of Minnesota pub
lie lands, La Toilette of Washington.
i liz Inen tIIuS iunhihk
publican members of these committees
nj the present time. or course there
may he number Of upsets In these
hut the probabilities are
that nearly all Of the ranking Repub-
lican members Of committees will he
advanced 70 chairmansh'Ds, particular
ly IL the house elects the committees
and they are not appointed by the
speaker.
An interesting ."tter was nut ont by
the National Woman's Liberty Loan
which showed the salaries
Maid officers and mon Of the allied and
German armies. This table shows the
Americans TO be far better paid than
any Of the others. private In the
United States army gets 81 day:
In Great Prttain's forces ne gets 36
cents; In France. 3 cents: Italy.