The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29

As patriotic "German-Americans'
were in danger of greater odium by
charges against them, Senator Owen
had the courage to say in their be-
half that the love they naturally felt
for the country of their birth en-
titled them to higher praise for the
loyalty they had shown and were
showing to the country Of their adop-
ton.
! This display Of sanity went well
with the action of Senator Thomas
of Colorado. At the height of the
debate over shipping, he got inc
floor and paid deserved tribute to
the high qualities illustrated - the
long service of Senator Cali. -er,
of New Hampshire, whose eight
first birthday 1t was. Senator Cal
llnger, who to all appearances is a
youth under sixty, was Obliged to
listen to such eulogies as few men
hear during their lifetime. He stood
it manfully. 1t did. the Senate
credit.
As Senator Williams was not al
lowed to insert in the Record a
series of newspaper reports of the
Wisconsin Senatorial fight, he read
them aloud from his place on the
floor, and commented in the style of
oratorical art he seldom practices
unless he is demonstrating the sup
eriority of his patriotism TO his
craftsmanship - and supposedly to
that Of any one else. This led to a
speech from Senator Gronna, at the
climax of which he asserted that
Davies in Wisconsin was lust as
patriotic as the Senator from Mis-
sissippi. Under the force of cir
eumstances in world beyond con-
troll, a great many things are said
In and out of Congress, which few
may care to remember year after
next.
The Senate Military Committee
examined in open session the young
man who, as an official promoter of
publicity, had had magnifed one
aeroplane into hundreds" to be fol-
lowed by thousands. Naturally he
did not show his talents for accu-
racy to the best advantage. He was
followed during the afternoon by
various officials, examined in execu-
tive session. The conclusion of the
whole matter, as already reached in |
advance, was that the official pub /
licity department had INDUCED in a |
wholly unjustifable exaggeration,
and it was worth at least ten
of the time Of the country
to-expose it go 'S.'1
In the House, the debate on the bill
the Secretary of Agri-
culture to expend $500, 900 for loans
to supply distressed farmers with
seed wheat, barley, and rye, develop
ed unexpected sectionalisrn, which /
delayed action on 1t. I'VE haven't
had anything from this Congress 10
apply to the Central West" said Mr..
Bland of Indiana. We want It now"
He forced an amendment to include
seed corn. Then the section author
Izing the Secretary OF Agriculture to
pay railroad fares In voluntarily
'mobilizing" farm labor, forced
strong protest from South Carolina
md other cotton States. 1t was
said that on their side a negro
would go anywhere II promised a joy
tide Of that sort" On the other hand,
I vas assumed that they feared their
abor would escape" IL given the
opportunity. This led to comment
IN State laws which prevent labor
rom being disturbed where II Is en-
tagged In work necessary for the sue
less OF agriculture.
Senator Sheppard introduced a bill
king at "a cents an ounce the post
Ige on letters delivered by aero
'lane. One cause OF disturbance at
present is the fear that the aero
'lanes now being built may not be
completed before peace and that
here is plot OF some kind to use
hem for letter-carrying purposes in
tead OF fighting.
The privilege OF seeing how the
louise does business is valued by
many visitors to the Capitol who
hink they have an interest In It as
Under a bill introduced
esterday II would be confined to
and the cards would be
God for the day only.
The House District OF Columbia
Committee made a favorable report
n the Dent bill for housing Govern
lent employees In the District of
An increase of 100000
5 estimated In the resident popula-
ion of Washington before the close
( the year. 1t Is expected that Mr.
,itchin will report the Administra-
ion loan bill TO the House today.
The Senate Committee on Com
lerce was informed by Mr.. T. Orch
rd Lisle OF the great and growing
expansion of oil-prOpelled motor YES
els. He did not wish the ship
program changed, but only
D give the facts. According to
avail experts a modern fighting ship,
D he modern, must be driven by oil,
hough Mr.. Orchard testified that
.ngland still keeps chiefly to coal.
Senator Mcclellan filed a letter
rom a Southern farmer who said