The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

count of price fixing on their partcu-
lar staple product.
In the course Of speech on the
railroad bill Congressman Stephens OF
Nebraska referred 10 the plumber
hunders who specialize In the wreck
Ing of railroads" He went on TO say
that the story of the wrecking OF
the Rock Island railroad is equal to
that Of any single Diamond Dick
novel that was ever printed. The truth
is that as highwaymen these wreckers
make the performances Of Jesse James
look trivial and inconsequential."
Possibly to the student of finance
and economics the story of railroad
wrecking Is equal In interest TO that
Of "Diamond Dick" or many others
Of the same Tx. but II Is more than
probable that the average boy who
revels In so-ealled dime-novel lltera-
ture would much prefer the oldfash-
Toned thrilers To railroad wreckinc
stories.
Senator Sherman of Illinois. who is
given Ia making speeches OF some
length AMI quite frequently, took the
floor the other day TO present his views
aud Was interrupted by Senator Rorah.
who said there was 50 much disorder
In thu chamber that others could not
hear the senator.
1T is the senate's own business.
presume. said sherman. "what kind
of order IS preserved. and thank the
senator from Idaho for reminding il
of lis own duty 10 preserve its parlla-
meutary sclf-respect So far rs am
concerned. VIII make myself heard
If WANT to. and # do not. | can
talk without an audience In the cham.
her. The galleries are always here,
and. after MI, most of us are talk
ing to the galleries anyhow. We are
getting used Ia empty seats. am per
fectly oblivieus 10 the order preserved
or 10 anyhody's being present except
the reporters. 10 whom can dictate.
and who are very apprcciatve OF any
thing that may be said"
Senator Nelson OF Minnesota had an
interesting interview with n man who
wanted to secure Il commission in the
army. Il Will not recommend any
man for n commission. remarked the
Minnesota senator. "lf you want TO
go In ms private and take your chan
ces I Will recommend YOU"
The man explained that he had
been brought up rather well. that his
father was Union soldier and served
In the ranks. and that he thought his
education and intelligence entitled him
to n position where he could serve the
country better than as n private.
what has your father got to do
with III" asked Nelson. HE did his
duty II he served us Il private. Why
emit you do likewiser | served as
private The trouble with this war
is that we have too many officers and
not enough priyates."
As he turned away the senator re-
marked TO friend: II am getting
very tired of seeing so many leather
puttees In the city OF Washington. All
you have To do Is glance at the legs Of
u man In uniform TO see II he Is an
officer, and nine ont of ten have leath-
or leggngs. which indicates that they
are officers. no matter what may he
their rank. This town is full OF them
and am not going TO help TO get any
more"
A great many people who have fol-
lowed the instructions of officials and
placed one-cent stamp on magazine
or periodical. thinking that II would
soon be In France and furnishing read
Ing matter for the soldiers. may not
be aware that much of this mall mat
ter has been delayed by the want OF
shipping. 1t is considered more impor-
tant to ret food ammunition and 9th
or supplies to the soldiers than It Is
TO send over the reading matter, and
tons of Ii have been stored In ware
houses on the Atlantic seahord waiting
available shipping