Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-19
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

ternatiOnal congress of working wom-
en-, in session here during the past
week, of a resolution demanding that
the hunger blockade against Soviet
I>ussia be abolished, since it has
brought death to many thousands of
innocent women and children and is
unsupported by any declaration of
war.
Carriers Overworked.
Chicago letter carriers, according to
reports made to the national head
quarters of their organization here,
are now compelled to carry 80 per
cent more pounds of mail per day
than they did five years ago, while the
number of men engaged in carrying
this mail has actually decreased per
cent.
IL is to management of this sort
overlooking the men-that they credit
the surplus of $9,000,000 which the
parcel post service is announced to
have earned during the past year.
A Farm Atlas.
A remarkable farm atlas is now be-
ing prepared in the Office of farm
management, department of agricul-
ture The section dealing with cotton
has just been published. 1t shows the
soils, water resources, the past devel-
opment of acreage under various con-
ditions, and the character of present
conditions under which the acreage
Is increasing or decreasing in each To-
cality. It deals also with the tenancy
and racial factors in cotton growing,
and with the market facilities.
Similar sections, yet to be issued,
will deal with wheat, corn, potatoes
and other crops, unless congress re-
fuses to supply the necessary funds
for the work.
6aer Would Take Mines.
Congressman Baer of North Dakota
who introduced in the house a resolu-
ton calling upon the president to take
over the coal mines and operate them
under voluntary agreement with the
coal miners, pending agreement be-
ing reached between the miners and
the private operators, has not yet Sc
cured hearing on his resolution.
However, he has received the COM
pliment of imitation. A member from
Pennsylvania, after Baer's measure
had been before the house several
days, introduced a resolution almost
Identical with it. This second resolu-
ton received just as much press no.
tice as did the original.
Anti-Strike Bill Protested.
Among the protests which Con-
gresham Sinclair has received
against the Cummins anti-strike legis-
lation, is one from the Brewery, Flour,
Cereal and Soft Drink Workers. In
ternational union. They point out that
it is just this sort of oppressive meas
ures, violating what men believe to
be their constitutional rights, that
promotes labor unrest and bolshevism
in America.
Mr.. Sinclair has replied, stating
that he is opposed to the Cummins bill
and to all anti-strike bills, and calling
to these workers attention the atti-
tude of friendly cooperation shown
by the North Dakota industrial COM
mission at time when many other
public officials are taking an attitude
of hostility based upon misunder.
standing, on fear, or on selfshness.
A Farmer Premier.
Due to the recent farmer-labor vic.
| tory in the province of Ontario, Can,
| the independents who led the fight
against the two old parties have been
able, as the Canadians say, ito form
the new government" E. c. Drury
a farmer, has been chosen premier
He is -the-soil farmer, q
close parallel of Governor Frazier oil
North Dakota, likewise elected by the
plain people. Drury's grandfather
got the land he now works as a crown
grant, which is the Canadian term TO,
homestead.
Il do not, however" said Mr.. Drury
in accepting the Office, "entertain any
fears regarding the situation. It il
true we may be lacking in experience
but the situation is not one which
calls. for the fine arts of the politi
cian."