The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
Sly Shots at the Solons.
By THE OBSERVER.

Farm hours are to be observed in
the Agricultural Department II Mr..
Borland has his way-but the trouble
is. he forgets the farmers have several
winter months OF vacation and he has
provided none for the departmental
laborers.
The conferences between the Presi-
dent and members of Congress con-
tinue at the White House. Good In
asmuch as Congress has to declare
war and tIssn pass all the laws under
which it Is waged and vote all the
money for waging it, a little talk with
the members now and then should be
helpful to the President and to the
cause.
When is a friend not a friend? The
query is being made on the bill. There
some of them say a friend of the Pres
ident is not his friend when he fails
TO tell him OF the inefficiency OF the
departments under him, and when he
fails to let him know of some Of the
war machines weak, spots.
Sore beset though it may be by a
paper shortage the Congressional Rec
ord will remain with us as long as
we have Congress. And the chances
are the people will not do away with
Congress for some time to come. Con-
gress is the representative body,
though some people think there should
be no such body here.
The Southern States are hurrying in
to the fold in their desire to ratify
the prohibition amendment. But how
much easier of mind are they making
ship workers and miners? We won
der, because We have heard some dis
quieting rumors along this line.
One of Swagar Sherley's vast tasks
has begun-the plotting OF the detici-
ency will through the Lower House.
But the kentucky man is loaded for
all comers and has already shown his
ability to do the work to the satis-
faction of his colleagues.
No one made mention of the fact.
we observe, but there were several
Republican State chairmen in the city
last week. They were comforting with
members of their State delegations and
receiving bulletins from T. RS bed
side.
But none of the Republican chairmen
in the city was working for the
Kaiser. All of them have close rela-
tives in the army of right, so We are
told, and all of them are just as
anxious as the President is to win the
war. This fact is admitted by all
Americans who care more for the
cause than they do for petty affairs.
Martin Glynn's article on ''chirping
like a cricket instead of roaring like
lion'' created some amusement in
the House Saturday. but it was an
inexcusable display of partisanship.
charging the other fellow. of course.
with being the instigator OF an alleged
political sortie in connection with the
war.
Balmy weather has suddenly brought
legislators to a realization of the ap-
proach of campaign days. And while
Congress may display a dreadful brand
of ennui now and then. it can be said
of most of the members that they
will seek reelection on the basis OF
acts by which they hope will meet the
approval of their constituents.
Mister Hays, the youthful pilot OF
the Republican cause. will be in town
this week. A suite of rooms has been
reserved for him and conferences Will
be the order of the day-and night.
II you have anything to tell him.
make your dates early.
"Jimham'' Lewis maintains a stupid
silence with regard to making another
race i'm Illinois. But we are here TO
announce that in due season he will
formally enter the race for reelection.
See If We haven't tod Yeu the truth