The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-21
WASHINGTON NEWS
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sessment work. They all make the
claim that money cannot be secured
for the work. They mention with
favor the bill introduced by Senator
Bursum of New Mexico.
The season of open-air concerts by
the United States Marine Band began
Wednesday of this week. How true IL
is that what may be had for nothing
be it ever so good. does not make
strong appeal to the mems populi.
When the Marine Band goes on a con-
cert tour it attracts large audiences
at 81 to 81 the seat. In Washington
the concerts are free and are at
tended by but few hundreds, and
children and working people pre-
dominate The Flag Day concert
Tuesday evening in front of the Capt.
toll attracted perhaps ten thousand
spectators. 1t included singing by
large chorus. flag exercises. and ora
tory.
The remark is often heard In Wash
ington society now that Nevada has
distinguished herself by having two
such graceful and cultured women as
Mrs. Oddie and Mrs. AREN'T in the
social life of the Capital. These la
dies have been taken up" by the sub
stantial class of Washington women
instead of the so-called climbers"
and the folks back home" will agree
that they will grace any function
which may be given in Government
circles.
The man who is going to quit work
ing as soon as he gets money enough
20 live on never gets it. The Govern
ment department which is in favor of
economy sees many ways in which
other agencies might do with less
help, but is never convinced that
reduction should be made in its own
personnel Never.h eless, depart
ments must find way to reduce
Favorite schemes for departmental
growth must be given up. Checks are
to be put on them. Expansion has
not been found conducive to good
service. Washington is expecting o
considerable exodus Immediately after
July /.
The Senate held one night session
during the week. The House met at
IL am. two or three mornings. and
twice remained at work until six
o'clock. Senator eddie of Nevada pre-
scented very dignified appearance al
one session of the upper house when
he occupied the chair of the Vice
President. Senator Pittman returned
yesterday after somewhat protracted
absence. Senator Bursum of New
Mexico was before the House COM
mittee on mines and mining today,
pleading for his assessment-work bill.
A new deal in politics surely has
come in with this Republican admin
istration. No longer are the old war
horses" who never did anything but
hold office, and who have no other
qualification to recommend them than
familiarity with things political, to be
considered necessary adjuncts to gov
eminent 1t is fact. say politicians
of both parties. that there is many a
man holding a soft job who has not
a particle of political influence and
who does nothing toward party sue
cess. These are to be no longer con-
sidered. New blood is demanded. Re-
suits are being questioned, and in the
case of places which are largely in
the nature of political sinecures the
producing sort of activity is to be
looked for Several important recent
appointments are evidences that the
stationary incumbent can no longer
score by "hollering."