Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

In the course of speech on the
railroad bill Congressman Stephens Of
Nebraska referred 10 the ''plunder-
bunders 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 Xix. but 1t is more than
probable that the average boy who
revels in so-called dime-novel litera-
ture would much prefer the old-fash-
Toned thrillers to railroad wrecking
stories.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois, who is
given to making speeches of some
length and quite frequently, took the
floor the other day to present his views
and was interrupted by Senator Borah,
who said there was so much disorder
in the chamber that others could not
hear the senator.
at IS the ssuate's own business,
I presume" said Sherman, "what kind
of order Is preserved, and thank the
senator from Idaho for reminding II
Of its own duty to preserve its parlia-
mentary self-respect. So far as I am
concerned. l will make myself heard
If I want to, and If I do not. can
talk without an audience I'm the cham.
Der. The galleries are always here,
and. after ALL most of us are talk
sing to the galleries anyhow. We are
gettingqused to empty seats. I am per-
fectlv Oblivious to the order preserved
or to anybody's being present except
the reporters, to whom I can dictate,
and who are very appreciative Of any
thing that may be said"
Senator Nelson of Minnesota had an
interesting interview with a man who
wanted to secure a commission in the
army. Il will not recommend any
man for commission" remarked the
Minnesota senator. IF you want to
go in as a private and take your chan.
ces / 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, ard that he thought his
education and intelligence entitled him
to a position where he could serve the
country better than as private.
"What has your father got to do
with TT" asked Nelson. ''He did his
duty IL he served as a private. Why
can't you do likewise? served as
private. The trouble with this war
Is that we have too many officers and
not enough privstes."
As he turned away the senator re-
marked TO a friend: 81 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
a man In uniform TO see II he is an
officer. and nine out OF ten have leath-
er Ieggings. which indicates that they
are officers, no matter what may be
their rank This town Is full of them
and I am not going to help to get any
more"
A great many l'eople who have fol-
lowed the instructions of officials and
placed one-cent stamp on a magazine
or periodical. thinking that 1t 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 II Is considered more impor-
tant 10 get food, ammunition and 9TH
or supplies 10 the soldiers than 1t is
to send over the reading matter. and
tons of 1t have been stored in ware
houses on the Atlantic seabord waiting
available shipping.