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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1920-09-11
United States Senator
United States Senator
United States Senator

Representative in LXVII Congress
Fourth Congressional District
Representative in LXVI Congress
Fourth Congressional District.
Judge of Supreme Court
Judge of Supreme Court
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
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Lieutenant Governor l,rwTn1l
Secretary Of State ~ :
Auditor of State
Auditor of State -
State Treasurer
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was conferred in such a manner as
to meet all the obstructive objections
that had been urged in the past by
different States. Therefore the at
tempts of number of States to per-
petuate cheaper rate within their
borders than rates in effect in adjoin-
ing States is merely the resurrec-
ton of an effort that was made de-
funct when the present railroad law
was enacted. These efforts to Sc
cure favoritism do not contain any
element that is new, and the courts
passed upon these questions SO long
ago that Congress had no difficulty
whatever in thoroughly fastening the
loose buttons when Federal control
was made fact. The theory OF the
relations between the Government
and the railroads is simple enough,
since it merely contemplates an alb
solutely equal basis of rates for all
people in all States, with favors for
none, so arranged that the net re-
turns will pay to stockholders OF
American railroads a percentage up
on their investments equal, and not
greater, than that which big and
little industries and mercantile es-
Establishments demand as their compen-
sation for doing business.
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ANOTHER BURLESONESQUE Elk
HIBIT.

The report of Postmaster General
Burleson for the fiscal year 1920
shows a deficit of $17,270, 482, the
second largest deficit ever known in
the Post Office Department. Mr..
Burleson blames the deficit upon
Congress claiming that it was due
to the war bonus paid to postal en-
ployes under Congressional order. In
effect, Burleson wanted the Post Office
empolyes of the country to work for
wages that meant starvation, and
when Congress had the good sense to
rule otherwise, Burleson lacked the
gray matter necessary to put his
house in order to met the new condi-
tions. ~se
1t seems quite useless to discuss
Mr.. Burleson. 1t is better worth while
to congratulate the country upon the
fact that the Post, Office Department
has succeeded in spite of him. 1t
is further source of qualification
that he will take his umbrella and
rubbers and his old-fashioned victoria
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vously the proper thing to do is TO
close the ports of the United States
to immigrants until conditions in
this country have resumed a normal
status. Then they can be opened
upon terms which will insure the adj
mission of only those foreigners who
come with a high respect to becon
American citizens.
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ed for at least year. The immigrants
to be admitted will come here under
very stringent regulations, the chief
Of which will be that they will join
relatives who are already American
citizens. Here we have a condition
where our own citizens stand as
sponsors for foreigners who are per-
mitted to land upon our shores. OBJ
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PATRONS HELP BOOST WIRE
SERVICE RATES

Inasmuch as petition of a similar
nature was circulated in this city by
representatives of the Wisconsin
Telephone company last fall and was
quite generally signed by patrons
asking that the phone rates of this
company be boosted, the following
article will be of interest.
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. wants
an increase in telephone rates in
Eau Claire of from 80 to so per cent,
and is adopting the unusual course
of having the telephone patrons, who
will be hit by the boost, ask the rail-
road commission to tack on the in
crease.
Apparently the company is "get-
ting away" with it, for the petitions
circulated by representatives, of the
company are being readily sgned.
The men CIRCULATING the petitions
are armed with financial statement
showing the company's investment, its
operating expense, and revenue for
the last several years. The statement
for 1919 shows that the Eau Claire
exchange was operated at loss of
about $4,000.
Under the rate asked, those now
paying $3.50 al month for phone SER
vice will pay 1925; those paying So
will pay $3.50. Residence telephones
get the largest proportion Of the in
crease.
Buy Your Christmas Seals
Winifred fighting destiny; Miriam
fighting love. One loving the hus-
band of the other; one loving the
lover of the other. Hence the
drama of unseen Forces" At
the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday Dec. 20.
So y
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SHUTTING OFF IMMIGRATION.
Congress is clamping the lid down
on indiscrimi7ate immigration, and
the flood of foreigners who have been
rushing to our shores is to be check
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
BY j. f. Jones
HOW MANY CONGRESSMEN DO
WE NEED?

When the Federal constitution was
adopted it was provided that "the
nun,ter of Representative shall not
exceed one for every thirty thou
sand' of the population. The four
teenth amendment says. "Represen-
tative shall be apportioned among
the several States according to their
respective numbers"
Ten years ago there were $50 Re-
representatives.. The census having
been taken a reapportionment will be
| provided by Congress, next Spring.
With respect to this Forthcoming re-
apportionment the following facts
| will be admitted by any honest Con-
gresham: First, that sthe House
of Representative is lamentably in
efficient organization. Second, that
this condition is almost solely due to
the size of the membership. Third,
that public business would be best
served by a decrease of at least one
half of the membership of the House.
The writer witnessed the wire
pulling when the last reapportion-
ment was made, following the 1910
census. Member after member in
the House got up and protested
against increasing the number of Re-
representatives. above 356. While
they were making their patriotic APP
peals the wire pullers" figured out,
state by state, basis which would
give the Republicans, then in power,
new members. Some states got
one new representative Others
more. Then the voters in the next
election returned Democratic House.
To provide for more room for these
all the desks were removed from the
Chamber, and these were replaced
with benches, a. ia English--to make
room for 435 members.
Representative Hull advocates SUBJ
hitting to the States constitution
al amendment to limit the size of
the House to $50 members. Hull's
proposal is ridiculous on it's face, as
an honest Congress that would put
the interests of the country above
political expediency would not need
to be hog-tied by Constitutional
amendment. Nevertheless there is
merit IN Hulps suggestion since its
application would prevent Congress
from piling up the dead-wood in
Congressional membership above a
certain limit.
The Senate works efficiently be-
cause of it's limited membership.
The House gets worse, and it's mem
bers increase in numbers, and then
each Congressman goes back to the
people to tell them of the great anX-
iety about "the public interest" Most
of the members right now are more
interested in fixing up the lines of
their own districts in order to get
rid of countless that went against
them in the last election, and replac-
ing them with counties thai vote
their way, than they are in making
better and more efficient House of
Representatives, which every mothers
son of them knows can be brought
about by providing reapportionment
with a greatly lessened number of
Congressmen instead of more of
them.
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SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE TIMES

SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE TIMES.
A number of different States are
endeavoring to perpetuate cheap rail
road fare. The administrative and
legal authorities of all States know
that Congress assumed government
control of the railroads in passing
the transportation act by which the
roads were returned to private own
ership. There is no question that
Congress had this right, and it was a
step that was taken after a dozen
years of violent discussion. In order
to carry out this policy the Inter-
state Commerce Commission was
clothed with administrative powers
to fix intrastate rates. In.l power
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-23

and remove himself from the realms
of Post Office life within few short
weeks.
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buy Your Christmas Seals
ONLY ONE OF IT'S KIND.

Zion City is unique. There
couldn't be two of its kind, but there
are always enough people in the
world to make one of anything. So
Zion City now has its censors of
style, two women whose duty it is
to place shawl around the shoulders
of anyone who disobeys the order
against low necked dresses and turn
her over to the law. Moreover one
must not wear skirts more than three
inches above the ankle, or open-work
stockings, or transparent blouses.
One must dress carefully in the
city of Elijah III. 1t seems to be
pretty well on the way to settling
our gravest problems. But its solu-
tions are copied. For there is only
one Zion Citys-Milwaukee Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-23
Buy Your Christmas Seals
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Otto Hattstaedt, Pastor.

OCCO HdCCSIdeut, dSCUE.
On Christmas Day, Saturday Dec.
%, a chil6ren's Christmas service
will be held in which the children of
the congregational will render their
Christmas program. This service
will commence at 7:30 P. M.
The regular Christmas preaching
service will be held on Sunday, Dec.
Is at 1000 A. M. A special offer
ing for missions will be taken at
this service.
Everybody welcome to attend all
our church services.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Lincoln's 1912 Speech.

It now develops that Lincoln's tribute
to George Washington delivered at
Springfield. ILL.,, in ls42, has not in
truth been just "discuvered," even
though brought to light as rich find.
1t seems to have been known to col
lectors of incolniana and. in fact, to
have been published on several earlier
occasions. While this somewhat de-
tracts from the interest Of the devel
opment Of this bit Of Lincoln's patri
otic elequence as "fnd," it in no.
wise lessons its value as model Of ex
preston and feeling. 1t is brought
forth, too. that the tribute to George
Washington was not pronounced singly,
but in course of general address in
which Mr.. Lincoln touched upon many
questions of the time and particularly
noted with rejoicing the growth Of the
temperance movement. which, he said,
had been transformed from a cold,
abstract theory to a living. breathing,
active and powerful chieftain, going
forth 'conquering and to conquer"
Indeed, as brought forth in a letter
from Mr.. L. W. Oyster. printed in an
other part of The Star today this tribute
of Lincoln to the cause of temperance
seventy eight years ago is even more
important than the production as nov
city of the remarkable eulogy Of
George Washington which he expressed
in the course of his speech on that oc-
casion. Lincoln's words in praise Of
temperance are likely to become now
text for those who may deem it nee
essary still to fight to maintain he
new principle adopted Of prohibition
in the United States.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Wreaths at the Monument.

A custom was inaugurated yesterday
day of placing memorial wreaths at
the base of the monument erected to
his name in this city. Heretofore no
physical tributes have been paid to
Washington at that point. all such
forms Of observance being reserved
for Mount Vernon. 1t is evident that
there are many who would like to mark
in some definite way the sentiment felt
for the first President, but were de
TERED by reason of the distance at
which his home and death place lies
,'r IN the city. In the ease of visitors
of distinction the pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon is a most appropriate eere-
mony. The place itself attracts them
and furnishes them with vivid and
pleasing memory besides clearly pre-
senting a picture of the scenes in which
Washington passed his later years. The
monument here, however, is within the
reach Of great numbers who cannot
well get to Mount Vernon, and it is a
matter of qualification that Col. Ridley,
the officer in charge Of public build
ings and grounds, has thus moved to
establish q custom that may become
one of the most impressive features of
the annual observance of the day.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

The wet rebellion up in Iron coun-
ty, Mich, appears to have nzzled. A
party of prohibition enforcement OH.
GERS was started from Chicago for the
scene Of the "war," but the county at
torney who caused the trouble by oust.
ing a federal agent while he was a..
tempting to seize some Illicit wine has
now pronounced the whole affair Q
hoax. He asserts that the trouble arose
over the failure Of the federal agent
to produce proper credentials. Thus
what at one time promised to develop
stiff test of the federal prohibition
law dwindles into a minor affair turn
ing upon the question Of the propriety
of procedure on the part of local
official who has evidently seen the er-
ror of his way and is seeking to get
under cover. It has been predicted
heretofore that there would be fric-
ton in some parts of the county over
the enforcement of the Volstead act,
founded upon the prohibition amend
ment. The Michigan case was thought
to be the first skirmish Of the cam.
paign. The rapidity with which the
incident has dwindled in importance
may be accepted rs token that there
will be no definite and determined re-
sistance to the enforcement Of the law
OF course, there will be cases Of eva-
sion, possibly organized, but hardly, II
is to be believed, open and fragrant
The Iron county affair has its value in
denoting that the federal authority
however it may be initially aouted, is
nevertheless recognized and respected
when the time comes for application.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

in his hand an Endorsement and com
mand for its enforcement.
The attention that Gov. Edwards will
receive at the convention will be en-
phasized by the fact that he is Jer-
seyman, and has the support at home
of the Presidents friends. The Will
sonians supported him for governor.
He was their candidate. Will this help
him at San Francisco in his appeals
to Wilsonians from other states' VIII
he feel. or be, authorized to make such
arpenlss
1t is going TO take some exceedingly
nice ad ius,ments to bring MIR. Bryan
and Gov. Edwards into accord. if the
thing can he done at ell. They are
now as the poles apart. What MI
Bryan recommends Gov. Edwards re-
jects in toto. and vice versa.
But an effort at bringing them to-
gether will have to be made, for o
belt at the convention. or later-either
the Bryanites. or the Edwardsites, bolt
ing-wouM not only make success at
the polls impossible this year. but
might cause trouble that would eS-
tend over many years. The bolt of
1896. which cost Mr.. Bryan heavily in
the cast and in the middle states. ex-
tended in effect over sixteen years; and
it was necessary even then for the re-
publicans to indulge in q bolt to make
it possible for the democrats to come
back.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
The Battle for Booze.

Gov. Edwards of New Jersey will ask
the San Francisco convention to in
sert an anti-eighteenth- -amendme ent
plank in its platform He says:
"The party will have to take firm
stand against the amendment. 1t is
the iveIiest issue before the American
people today. There are no other
pressing questions, like the tariff or
free trade. We must meet this issue.
The people demand it."
Mr.. Bryan takes the ground that the
issue has been met; that the demo
cratic party was prominent in the
fight for the adoption of the amend
ment, and could not now reverse it
self without disgracing itself and in
viting certain defeat at the polls.
Suppose Gov. Edwards wins. Will
it be possible for Mr.. Bryan to sup
port ticket nominated on an anti
prohibition platform' He has given
years of his time TO the pr, Sition
cause. Voters in every state in the
Union have listened to HIM on the sub
ject. He charges his three defeats fol-
the presidency in part to the active
opposition of the drink traffic. I'm
agine him then stumping the country
for a movement nullifying his work
as . prohibition leader.
Suppose Mr.. Bryan wins. Will it be
possible for Gov. Edwards to support
ticket nominated on a prohibition
.Astform: He is in Office as the de
clared enemy of prohibition. Wet re
publicans united with wet democrat,
to elect him, on a pledge from hin
that, if elected, he would use the full
power of the governorship against pro
hfbition in New Jersey. Imagine hin
then returning homo from San Fran
cisco. not empty-handed. Int bssrini
Evening star., 1920-02-24
"A Case Of Veto.

Question arises whether the railroad
bill, if vetoed by the President, could
be passed in both houses over the veto
The vote in the House for the adoption
of the conference report was $50 to
$50, a clear majority of 100, but not
two thirds Of those voting. In the Sen.
ate yesterday the vote was Al to II, the
majority for adoption being consider
ably beyond the two-thirds point. On
the basis Of these two votes, therefore
the bill could not pass over the veto
the House blocking the process. But
the margin in the House il narrow. A
change Of 9 votes would yield tho nec.
esaazy two-thiEds, s,A = Aas efssu
happened before that On = question o.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

overriding . veto an earlier majority
has been swelled Had all the absent
senators been paired according to
known views on the measure yester-
day the vote there would have been
somewhat larger for the bill than it
was. At least four senators were left
impaired who would have voted yea.
Counting absentees who would thus
have supported the report and who
were left impaired. and reckoning also
the pairs on both sides, the Senate
stood 50 to %. On two-thirds vote
one negative pair calls for two afIirma
tive 1t would seem that there can be
no doubt of the attitude of the Sen
ae in case of a veto, while the situation
in the House remaips in doubt.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Truth and Fiction.

Truth and Fiction.
I saw the posters in q row that adver.
tised movie show. The char
acters we-e far from slow,
With guns and ropes and knives.
Their plain intentions brought dismay.
They were prepared to MAIN or
slay and possibly to run away
With ono anothers wives.
I told myself I'd give no heed, to sat
isfy my mental need, to turbu-
lenco in thought or deed,
But comfort ] would find
By sitting in an easy chair, where
warmth and comfort fill the air,
to read the daily pape with care,
And thus improve my mind.
I read Of soviets and rum; Of burglars
bold who 60 and come; Of
prophets who are going some,
Predicting troubles new.
Suspicious dark found rehearsed; old
grudges vengefully were nursed.
And Of it all, this seemed the
worst:
Some Of it might be true!
1 tossed away the fateful page which
told of reckless human rage and
hied myself unto the cage
Where movie tickets grow.
And there I give my kind applause to
clubs and dirks and gats and
SAWS and feel quite peaceable
because
It's only just a show.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Congress and the Railroads.

Congress has responded with EN-
phass to the necessity for railroad leg
islation. The measure providing fol
the return of the roads to their owners
had a hundred majority in the House
and Il vote Of nearly three to one III
the Senate. On the eve of the test a
close result in both chambers was pre-
dicted. Somebody woctully miscalcu
lated.
Il is beside the question if union
labor ovcrplaycd its hand in its OPP
position to this measure. The charge
that il did is made. It was very ac-
tive, and WAS quoted for some very
now is. viii the measur when it be-
comes a law-and it is assumed that
the President will sign it-be obeyed :
This question shows the disturbed
not to say the abnormal stale of
things in this country. What are laws
for. Who are above laws in America
After the people have spoken through
their representatives in Congress, and
the President has approved. where is
the man or organization entitlec tn set
up opposition'
We have reached the point WI re all
laws must he enforced There must
be no further "monkeying" with the
DEGREES of the people formally and
regularly issued. Lynching human be-
ings and lynching statutes must cease.
Self-preservation is the first law of
nature. And this applies to tations
as well as to individuals This nation
has preserved itself by forA when
challenged, and will do so agai, When
it ceases to be moved by that spirit
refuses to take up a challenge from
within or without-it will he :eady for
the undertaken. and will deserve to be
sent where it belongs.
The question of transportation con-
Germs us ALL The railroads vnite the
states. Without them the people would
be helpless. and ruin would Re the peo-
Piles portion. For this Ieason the
roads must continue to function, not
partially or intermittently, but wholly
and regularly.
To this end all the reso, sces of the
government must be employed, if nee
cssary. The owners of thu roads are
10 be considered in the matter of divi.
dends. The employees of the roads are
TO be considered in the matter of
wages and hours and conditions of
labor. And, equally so. the public 10
to be considered in the matter Of safe
and reliable service.
They reckon ill--most, shortsightedly
whether of the capitalist class or the
labor class, who leave the public out
now. The public is the majority, and
must be considered in all things. In
this country the majority is expected
to rule; and where that expectation
is disappointed trouble is bound to fol-
low. And we have now on hand as
much trouble as We -an conveniently
handle.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

Some Of the railway veterans are
talking bravely of the need Of "new
blood" 1t might be hopeful to mix
into the reorganization few Of the
old timers who were helping to run the
roads when they were making money
and reputation.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

Vice President Marshall in a grace
ful and characteristic tribute to the
homemaking instinct remarked, "Men
do not grow enthusiastic over board
ing houses or restaurants" This would
indicate that the Vice President has
never taken occasion to observe the
cabaret in its heyday.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
Clothes and the Man.

"The clothes do not make the man.
remarked the ready -made philosopher.
"No," replied Mr.. Chuggins, as he
climbed out rom under the car. off
clothes made the man, mebbe I could
put on a fur overcoat and a cap and
make this fool machine treat me like
I was q regular chauffeur"
Evening star., 1920-02-24

While admitting that Vice Presi-
dent may not at all times be promi-
nentS Mr. Marshall is not stricken with
q false modesty which might lead him
to pretend he does not know who In
diana's favorite son Is.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

Patriotic holidays are being observed
with so much success that there may
be some inclination to celebrate the
birthday Of james Monroe next April,
Evening star., 1920-02-24

Bull fight spectators who escaped ar
rest in raid by jumping over the
boundary from Texas into Mexico were
lucky not to find squad of bandits
ready to hold them for ransoms.
Evening star., 1920-02-24

Many man who thought he knew
all about railroading is now wonder
ing whether he will have to begin over
and learn the business.
Evening star., 1920-02-24
An Extreme Economist.

care the locomotives going to ring
bells and blow whistles when they are
returned to private ownershipf"
IT don't know" replied Mr.. Dustin
Star, cautiously, "whether we can af-
ford to use up all that steam and man
power"
Evening star., 1920-02-24

No legislative body is permitted to
consider itself so busy as not to have
time for still another investigation.