The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-31
CONTROL Of SPIES
 |S GREAT PROBLEM
SECURITY MAY YET DEMAND EX- cLUSloN OF ALL GERMANS
 FROM PLACES OF TRUST.
ABOUT OIL LEASING BILL
Senators Strangely Divided in Their Views on the characterization of Several More Women to Congress Is Predicted.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

By ARTHUR w. DUNN.
 Washington.-Jus how to reach the disloyal element in this country which is using every means to hamper the government Is one of the questions puzzling the officials It has been suggested that every person of German birth or parentage should be excluded from places of trust and responsibil- ity, and furthermore that none such should be employed in plants making food, medicines. munitions and other supplies for the army and navy. One objection to such a drastic move is that 1t would hit many people whose loyalty is unquestioned though they are Germans by birth. But In a great crisis the personal element must be subordinated to the general good and if the officials here determine that Se- curity demands more rigid exclusion of German nationalities from positions where they might do harm, no doubt such steps will be taken.
 As the oil leasing bill had only five majority when it passed the senate evi- dently the measure was far from satis- factory Several senators said they voted for it with great reluctance. But the curious fact in relation to the bill Is the way the senate divided. There were no party lines, no sectional lines and no state lines. Men from the same state voted on opposite sides; men who naturally would have the same inter- ests separated on this vote. And most surprising thing of all was the differ Ing views of men from the West. the section most interested in the legisla- tion. They were all split up.
 Follow Your Leader"
 Much legislation is enacted by the follow your leader method because men engaged on important committee work cannot attend the sessions of the senate or house, while others prefer to work in their rooms rather than lis ten to the debates. As a consequence when a vote is taken senators and rep resentatives enter the hall. seek their particular leader and ask him how to vote. In all probability many votes would be changed if the men voting could listen to all the arguments pro and con and understood all the ques- tions involved in the legislation. The men best qualified to vote are those who have little important committee work and take time to listen to the discussions in congress.
 Senator Thomas did not like the leasing bill a little bit and explained his reason for supporting it. T have not changed my convictions upon this subject in the slightest" said the Colo rado senator but when at the bar 1 always. after a thorough defeat, was ready 10 compromise. not because I wanted to but because I had to-
 Instead of there being one lone wom- an member of the house after the cleo tions this year, predictions are freely made that there may be half a dozen. Not only is 1t expected that women will be elected in some of the western suf- frage states, but it is said that New York, which joined the suffrage col umn last fall. will send two or three women to the house. The time may come when We will see women sena- tors.