The Washington times., 1918-03-17

porkers.
According to the latest reports
/ from France, the marines over
there are adopting pigs and train
ing them to do 'kitcheA police"
And probably, 1t will have left in it
not all the power that was asked, but
at least as much as was ever ex-
pected. The great principle of har-
mony in American political history is
compromise. And the first prin-
ciple Of success in the science Of
American politics in leaving suf-
hcient room for it
The Senate spent its time on the
Agricultural appropriation bill which
It postponed until Monday. Most Of
the day was given up to the Borland
"eight-hour day amendment"
The method Of procedure was to
offer amendments TO the Borland
amendment, which it was expected
the chair would decide out Of order
under the rules. As this gave op-
portunity for debate, some were led
to expect that if one or two votes
are won over against 1t, the "Bor-
land amendment" will be stricken
out altogether on Monday.
Senator Gore offered his bill fix
ing the minimum price of wheat at
$3.50 as an amendment out of order
with another "disorderly' amend
ment. He has hopes Of one or the
other, under motion he will make
hereafter, to suspend the rules.
The meeting Of the Senate Agri-
cultural Committee yesterday may
have suggested one Of these amend
ments. Evidence and statements
of Senators put the Chicago packers
into the committees records as prac-
ticing the most extraordinary high
finance in calculating percentages
under their modification Of the cost
plus" system of dealing with the
Government It was charged that
they are making fabulous profits"
As such profits may be concealed by
what has been lately called fancy
bookkeeping" the Gore amendment
proposed that their accounts and
books should be kept under the su-
pervision Of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture.
II Congress adopts a resolution
offered by Senator Thomas, the
statue of Frederick the Great, now
defacing q pedestal In the grounds
Of the War College" In Washington
will be removed and turned over to
the Congressional Committee on
Buildings and Grounds to be dealt
with according to its deserts. San
Francisco submitted protest
against the Barnard statue Of Lin
coin as shocking to the sense Of art
The Senate Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections again postponed
action on the demand for the sum-
mary expulsion of Senator La Fol-
lette. In his statement, given out
indorsing the candidacy Of Thompson
for the Senate, he gave up ''pacifism"
and volunteered for winning the
war"-repeating his own and Mr..
Thompson's opposition to the whole
scheme OF Imperialism" as It in
| NOlNoo Au6o h4ALAIoAy CbloOLou-
ment" depending on compulsion.
la Toilette made his strongest
points on Government ownership of
railroads and public utilities, and on
levying the cost Of war chiefly on
''the unearned increment" II this
Is treason, those who want him out
Of the Senate as soon as possible, are
certain TO make the most OF 1t.
Under the bill for Communicating
| timber, as II was reported by the
! Senate Committee on Military AZ
! fairs, the sections for controlling the
! industry in general were modified to
meet the strong protests made by
Northwestern lumbermen. who fear
ed they were to be taken over and
subjected to complete compulsory
control.
From the Judiciary Committee, Mr..
Overman reported to the Senate a
number OF amendments to statutes
regulating the Federal courts. In
der one o. them, the price of Supreme
Court reports is to be advanced to
$225.
Under the Reed amendment to the
agricultural bill. $4,000 is appro-
priated for an International Land
Products Exposition In Kansas City
in connection with an International
Farm Congress. The date Is 1873
supposedly after the war.
Home Guard organizations in the
District OF Columbia and elsewhere
see no reason why they should not be
treated as volunteers, with arms and
everything needed for equipment sup
Piled them by the Government. and
appropriations for necessary expenses
made as the President and Secretary
of War may think proper. This Is
provided for in the bill introduced
| by Mr.. Bacharach in the House.