Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

also avoid some Of fhe criticisms
which have been made about the army
| camps and the supplies.
Non-Partisan investigations.
SO far no one can say there has been
partisanship in any of the investiga-
lions Of the war work of the govern
ment. While sharp and pointed ques-
tons have been asked, and implied
| criticisms made by senators in queries
or comments. these come from men OF
both parties 1t is observed that in
the military committee Democrats ike
Chamberlain, Hitchcock and Mcclellan
ask as pointed questions as Republic
ans like New. Wadsworth and Freling
huysen.
VIII government control Of the rail-
| roads improve tie mail servicef There
has been quite a lot of complaint about
the service for several months past.
aud blame has been placed alternately
| upon the mail service of the railroads
and that of the department Each has
asserted that the other was largely
| responsible for shortcomings. Now
that the government operates the roads
there can be no divided responsibility.
| If the railroads have failed In the past
the government can remedy the trou-
BILE
A Leaders DUTY.
Senator Martin of Virginia is the
| leader of the senate, but his main ac-
tivity is In being chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations. "There Is
only one thing for leader to do these
days, remarked Senator Martin, that
is 70 keep the business Of the senate
moving as fast us possible and get the
war legislation passed. And about
all the committee On appropriations
can do is to rush TIE money bills
which the heads Of the departments
want for carrying on the war. Every
thing else in congress IS secondary TO
the needs of the government while 1t
is at war"
BY giving particular attention to
grazing cattle, the forest service of the
government is doing it's bit to help.
The government wants meat and meat
grows on cattle properly grazed. 1t
would be good thing If the whole
force of the forestry service could be
utilized for increasing the herds of cat.
tie on the national douain.
Our Strong Financial Position.
In view Of all that has been said In
speeches published in editorials and
advertisements. blazoned In posters
and circulated in various kinds Of lit
eratu-e, It may be taken for granted
that the people Of the country are pref
~ well Informed rs to the necessity
of saving money and buying Liberty
bonds and savings stamps in order TO
help win the war Washington officials
believe the people are informed, but
fear that they may not realize the i'm
portauce of the subject
However that may be. there can he
no doubt about the financing of the
war The government is all-powerful
+ when il comes 10 taking money. The
I government can even commander
money, although it will probably take
4 IL in the form Of taxes. But it can go
farther and issue money to pay for it's
supplies if worst comes 10 worst. That
is form Of raising money which will
not he adopted save "A means of last
resort
Government officials are congratulate.
lating themselves upon the present
sound basis Of the financial system Of
the government. The president several
months ago pointed out how admirably
adapted 70 the present crisis was the
federal reserve banking system. Aud
now the financial officers Of the gov
ernment go further aud point out how
the financing Of the war thus far has
been facilitated by the federal reserve
banks The most important feature
Of he federal reserve banking system
is that it seems to insure the country
against money paHics.
Our Part in 1918.
Senator Bnrah of Idaho has been
rdther pesslmistic about the condition
Of the nation, not only before. but
since the war began. In fact. he seems
/ 10 have become the legitimate success
sor of former Senator Eugene Hale of
] Mime in the capacity Of senatorial
/ danger signal. we Won't get into
/ the war very much this year remark
ed the Idaho senator We are not
prepared: we can't get our materials
Or our troops ready to take very much
part In the real lighting, But we will
have an opportunity. The war will
not be over for q long time. There
i will be plenty Of fighting for our troops
even if they do not take wuch part in
f il this. year"
Long before the advent Of Hoover
and the food Jaw tha agricultural de-
parlmeut was mt work on problems
relating to the high cost of living and
hc increase of the food supply Al
though there is food dictator with
very great powers, the agricultural de
partment has continued its work. II
/ Is trying Ia increase production and Is
helping the food saving campaign in
every possible why Particular atteu-
ton is given 10 substitute foods 81 that
the staples mny be utilized for war
/ purposes.
Chairman Moon of the house post
office committee pushed the post office