River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-07-10
Our Weekly Letter
From Washington
by James A. Frear, M. CD

spirits that propose, moving the
capitol away from Washington be-
cause of the greed and selfishness
shown by local people. A special
law was passed during the war to
prevent landlords from dispossessing
tenants but in every conceivable
way war workers and temporary
sojourners have been shaved on all
sides by dealers whose prices are the
highest Of any city in the country,
according to statistics. Several
members Of Congress have proposed
that summer capitol be located
elsewhere in order to escape from
local surroundings, and also from
the torrid sweltering heat Of Wash
ington's pavements and weather.
1t has been suggested to Senator
Sherman, Chairman of the District
Committee that an ideal location
could be found on the banks OF
Lake Michigan between Milwaukee
and Chicago, or in one OF the
wonderful northern countries for
which the old Badger state is famous.
Apart from the greater convenience
and comfort offered by this location,
it would give a valuable education
to Representative who never have
been West of the Alleghenies and
believe wild buffalo still roam in the
streets of Chicago. The cost of the
temporary Capitol would be less
than two per cent of what the
government has spent for aircraft
within the past two years and with
small results in aircraft.
President Wilson is back on the
job, and those familiar with the
task he has performed will give
credit for a long persistent fight,
whatever may be the result in years
to come. From now on. the League
of Nations will be thrashed out be-
fore the country while the House
and people await an issue that is to
be determined between the President
and the Senate. Those favoring the
league declare its acceptance will
reduce danger Of future wars,
whereas those opposed believe it
will invite further conflicts and tie
us up irrevocably to European.
squabbes. That is substantially the
issue between the Senate and Presi-
dent Wilson.
Troops have been rapidly demobil-
lied and the number is expected to
be reduced to 100000 before the end
of the year. The number in service
here and abroad reached 4,000,0 00in
round numbers at the peak, of whom
about one half were in Europe.
Rehabilitation started slowly but
Notwithstanding opposition from
regular army circles, Congress by
it's constant demands and refusals
to appropriate for large standing
army has brought the boys home
ahead of original army program. In
the next few months, a legislative
program will be settled upon re-
garding the future size of the army
The death last week Of DR.. Anna
Shaw. President of the National
Women's Suffrage Association calls
to mind that many years ago she
was spreading her gospel in Eau
Claire, Chippewa Falls and even in
the old opera house" at Hudson.
Throughout the country she spoke,
forceful but womanly, making con-
verts to her cause. Years before.
Susan B. Anthony spoke in the same
communities for rights that are now
to become fixed by Federal law.
Those who believe the country and
the world in general are lost to
human SelflShneSS and greed should
not be discouraged. Mrs. Shaw and
Susan B. Anthony are examples of
what can be accomplished by quiet.
forceful work in the field of public
service.
Skeptics ridiculed an effort begun
siy wears 400 to curtail Conversational
extravaganza and to enact Nation
al Budget plan into law. During
speech by the writer last week on a
budget law, which drew fire from
both Ex-Speakers Joe Cannon and
Champ Clark, Mr.. Clark tried to
extend my time and said the subject
of budget law was the most i'm
p0rfant roaftar now boforo tho