Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-04

to do any kind of work. Our situation
was similar o that of thousands. but
we never heard any complaint. OF the
government. and all this time our en-
ergies were bent upon supporting the
government and saving the Union"
There was no politics in the criti-
cism Of the agricultural survey or ex.
tension bill. Senators on both sides
Of the political aisle said some very
caustic things in regard to the APP
preparations. In the course OF these
criticisms Senator Kenyon. Republican,
Of Iowa. remarked: ut is q crime
for congress not to take some action
looking to intelligent cooperation for
intelligent expanding and auditing OF
money Of the people. Let us look mt
few other financial jokers In this
bill" And then he went on to show
some of the expenditures which he
claimed were absolutely without justi-
ficatiOn.
Senator johnson Of South Dakota.
a Democrat, said: 81 think this is the
most extravagant. the Worst, and the
most ridiculous appropriation bill l
have ever seen since I have been
member of the senate"
Senator Thomas. Democrat, Of Colo
RADIO. quite frequently criticized the
bill. while Senator Sherman. Repub-
lican, of Illinois, several times vigor-
ously attacked its provisions. On one
occasion Senator Thomas discussed
an appropriation of $129.6OO TO stimu-
late the production of poultry. "Poul-
try Is so high" asserted Thomas.
'that 1t is very hard for the traditional
darby to reach the tail Of rooster,
even when standing upon stills. paid
81 cents for a plate of chicken soup
the other day and It only had two
feathers In it-just enough to give the
liquid the flavor Of chicken"
Former Governor Durbin Of Indiana
came to Washington and put spoke
In the Roosevelt presidential wheel
which was revolving very rapidly up
to hat time. Durbin had conference
with number Of Republican senators
and representatives and he told them
very frankly that Roosevelt would not
do. 1t is supposed that he talked to
men who sympathized with his views.
Durbin suggested that either Senator
Weeks Of Massachusetts or Governor
7 oxr,1on ~ TIl;potc vvo,Id v,obo nm M.
ceptable candidate and thought they
would poll the full Republican
strength. Speaking Of Roosevelt. he
said: IF Roosevelt should run against
4 President Wilson he would be the
worst beaten man that ever was a
candidate for the presidency" OF
course Durbin would modify that
somewhat. but II is supposed that he
meant since the Republican party was
organized He probably failed to reeol-
lect that in 1912 Taft received only
eight electoral votes. It is yet little
too early to have presidential booms
get well under way.
The war department has finally
found q way to use conscientious OBJ
jectors." These directors are drafted
men whose religious beliefs are along
the line Of peace-at-ary-price. Ever
since the first draft army officials have,
been puEzling over the proper way to
handle men who honestly believe that
all war Is wrong. These men refused
to drill or carry a rifle or do anything
calculated to At them for killing Huns.
Doing chores around the camp. peeiing
potatoes and the like. was given q
trial but didn't work. There were
plenty Of soldiers available for doing
that work in their spare time. A
method has now been devised by which
directors are furloughed and placed on
farms as farm labOrers. They remain
under control of the cantOnnent com.
manders and II not actually fighting
are doing the next best thing.
The new chairman of the Republican
congressional campaign committee Is
a man of number of titles. Before
he came to congress he was Professor
Tess; then he became Congressman
Tess; now he is Chairman Fess; but
he also has a title which Is not often
used. which Is Farmer Fess. The Ohio
congressman Is one Of the most &C
complished scholars In the house Of
representatives. He Is also particu-
larry well Informed on foreign relations
and on all other subjects of national
importance. On this account he il al
ways listened to attentively when he
addresses the house. He also does
farm work when he gets time.
All sorts of questions are asked In
the consideration of the water power
bill. For instance. quite a number Of
men are very anxious to know wheth.
er we are going to destroy Niagara
falls, Niagara rapids. and the rapids
of the st. Lawrence river. Congress-
man Humphreys Of Mississippi was
very much exercised over these qucs-
tions, more so than New York con.
gressmen. Congressman Dempsey Of
New York made rather satirical re-
mark about Humphreys coming all the
way from the Calf Of Mexico to look
after the interests of New York and
other Western border STATES. Many
New Workers think the value Of the
rapids in the matter of scenic beauty
can be improved and the power Of that
water also used for commercial Dur.