Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30


which have been n1aae 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-
tons 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 like
Chamberlain, Hitchcock and Mcclellan
ask as pointed questions as Republic
ans like New, Wadsworth and Freling-
huysen.
Will government control of the rail-
roads improve the mail servicef There
has been quite lot of complaint about
the service for several months past,
and 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 tror-
bic.
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 Ii
only one thing for leader to do these
| days." remarked Senator Martin, shat
| is to keep the business of the senate
moving as fast as possible and get the
war legislation passed. And about
all the committee on appropriations
| can do is to rush the money bills
1 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 its bit to help.
The government wants meat and meat
grows on cattle properly .grazed. 1t
would be a good thing If the whole
force of the forestry service could be
utilized for increasing the herds Of cat
| tie on the national domain.
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
erature, it may be taken for granted
that the people Of the country are pref
ty well informed as 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
portance of the subject.
However that may be, there can be
no doubt about the financing Of the
war. The government is all-pOwerful
when It comes to taking money. The
government can even commander
money, although it will probably take
1t In the form of taxes. But it can go
farther and issue money to pay for it's
supplies if worst comes to worst. That
|
not be adopted save 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 to the present crisis was the
federal reserve banking system. And
now the financial officers Of the gov
eminent go further and point out how
the financing of the war thus far has
been facilitated by the. federal reserve
banks. The most important feature
| Of the federal reserve banking system
is that it seems to insure the country
against money panics.
Our Part in 1918.
Senator BOrah of Idaho has been
rather pessimistic about the condition
| of the nation, not only before, but
since the war began. In fact, he seems
to have become the legitimate success
sor of former Senator Eugene Hale of
Maine in the capacity of a senatorial
/ danger signal. "We won't get into
the war very much this year." remark
ed the Idaho senator. "Ws are not
/ prepared; we can't get our materials
or our troops ready to take very much
part in the real fighting. But we will
have an opportunity. Tho war will
not be over for long time. There
will be plenty of fighting for our troops
even if they do not take MUCH part in
1t this year"
Long before the advent Of Hoover
| and the food law the agricultural de-