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| tions that divide the political parties
are thoroughly discussed for the pur-
pose of determining the policy of the
| government and of having the sentl-
ments of the majority crystallized into
| legislation. 1t is unfair to an admin
| istration that the legislation which IL
! thinks so essential to the prosperity OF
the country should be so long deferred.
1t is true an extraordinary session may
be called early, but such sessions are
| limited generally to one or two SUD
| jects, which Of necessity make enor-
nous waste of the time of each mouse
waiting for the other to consider anu
pass the measures.
"Second-As the law Is at the pres
ent time, the second regular session
does not convene until after the cleo
tion of the succeeding congress. AS
an election often changes the political
complexion of congress, under the
present law many times we have the
| Injustice Of congress that has Deen
disanproved by the people enacting
laws for the people opposed ~ their
last expression. Such conoit~ q does
violence to the rights of the majority.
A member of the house Of representa-
tives can barely get started in his
| work until the time arrives Tor the
nominating convention of his district.
He has accomplished nothing, and
hence has made no record upon which
to go before his party or his people,
s.Third-Under the present system
a contest over a seat in the mousse
of representatives is seldom ever de-
cided until more than half the term,
and in many instances until a period
| Of twenty-five months of the term has
expired.
..Fourth--The president and vice
| president should enter upon the per-
| romance of their duties as soon as
| fine new congress can count the cleo
| to,al votes. 1t is the old congress
| which now counts the electoral votes.
II is dangerous to permit the defeated
marty to retain control of the nachin-
ery by which such important offices
are declared elected.
s'In the event that no candldate Tor
president receives majority of the
electoral votes the Constitution pro-
yides that the house Of representa-
tiyes shall elect the president, the rep
resentation from each state having
one vote. At the present time it Is
| the old congress that elects the presi-
dent under such contingency, and
thereby it becomes possible for a po-
litical party repudiated by the people
to elect president who was defeated
| at the election. Under the present
provision of the Constitution, in the
event the house fails to choose pres
! ident before March 4, then the vice
president then in Office becomes presi-
dent for four years. This affords a
great temptation, by mere delay, to.
defeat the will of the people, and If it
is ever exercised it will likely produce
| revolution"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

be canvassed by the incoming instead
of the outgoing congress.
The Ashurst resolution is not new.
In 1915, under Democratic admin
istration. an effort to make this change
was unsuccessful. At that time Sen
ators Nelson (now chairlnan), Cum
minis, Shields, Ashurst and Fletcher OF
the judiciary committee submitted an
exhaustive minority report which set
forth the arguments in favor of the
change. A study of this report shows
that the proposed amendment does
no violence to the Constitution.
The Constitution, for example, or
dams that the president ar1 vice pres
ident shall hold Office for the term
of four years, but does not provide
when the terms shall begin. A pro-
vision in the Twelfth amendment and
an act of congress fix the date as
March 4.
The time of meeting Of the presi-
Dental electors is left to the discre-
ton of congress. An act in 1887 fixes
the dates now obtaining.
The Constitution provides that SEN
ators and representatives shall hold
Office for six and two years respect
Kely, but does not provide when their
terms shall begin.
Modern transportation has changed
the travel conditions which made the
converting of congress in regular ses-
sion thirteen months after the election
of its members advisable when the
government began operations in. 1889.
The converting Of congress in De-
cember is inopportune, owing to the
holiday session, as everyone knows,
and little work is done until January.
Now that under the Seventeenth
amendment senator's are elected by
the people at the November election
instead of by the legislatures of the
States in January or February, the
converting of congress in January
would seem to be opportune.
AS to the weather conditions, it is
likely that January would be less sa-
luxurious than March in Washington.
Still, the accompanying photograph of
the capital on March 6 shows that ac-
cidents will happen in the best reg
ulated weather offices. Moreover,
those promoting the Ashurst resolution
argue that the question of weather
is too Insignificant to be an argument
against a constitutional amendment
which promises much for good govern
ment. The pomp and ceremony of
kings is not necessary in a republic.
The reasons. set forth by this report
for the adoption of the proposed
amendment are in substance:
First Congress should at the earli-
est practicable time enact the prin-
ciples of the majority of the people as
expressed in the election of each con-
gross. That is why the Constitution
requires the election Of new COM
gress every two years.
During the campaign preceding a
congressional election the great QueS-
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The chamber also passed an addi-
tional bin authorizing the government
to Increase prices paid for foodstuffs
by natives of countries where Italian
money is at q discount. The bill had
its origin in the fact that ttlay pays
for her coal, wheat and raw materials
in pounds sterling and dollars, which
means Italians pay five times the par
price.
Italy, even after the increase in bread
prices, still will lose billions of lire
on staple foods in order to keep the
price relatively low, and also will lose
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10
IMPROVED CAMERA

Designed particularly for making
motion pictures OF birds and animals,
a new French capsera. with speed Of
$50 exposures a second. is remark
able for its ingenious method OF keep
ing the moving object in the field of
the lens, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The sighting arm is so
connected to the pivoted mirror that
they move together in geometrical re-
lation, and an image in the center of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

must be referred to the days when
chivalry and ecclesiasticism, both law
ish of heraldic or symbolic decoration.
were supreme. Effigies of many crea-
lures have done duty as vanes. Man
himself has not escaped. The female
form divine, even, has not been spared
this indignity Such sentiment as is
expressed in the sentence, Woman
tickle as the wind" may have beer in
the mind of Theodosius the Great
when he erected at Constantinople, in
the fourth century, the vane called the
Lady of the Winds"
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millions oe lire on railway, post and
telegraphs so as not to injure COM
merce. 1t was argued that if foreign
ers were allowed to take advantage
of prevailing prices they would virtual
ly be paying one fifth of what natives
are compelled to pay.
Signor Giolitti, premier, pointed out
the necessity of taxing foreigners
prudently, since the tourist industry
brought large influx of capital to
Italy which the government could not
neglect to remember without lnju.lng
the budget
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10
HELPING MOTHER.

Pete's wife had been working hard
all day and when evening came she
was pretty well tired out. When Pete
came home that night she remarked
ABOUT being tired and added. BE
lieve me, I'm going to count my steps
tomorrow" The next day she found
their youngster following her around.
saying Ten, 'leyen, etc." She finally
asked WHY he was doing it, and be
fOid her he was counting her steps
for her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10
The BIRDS AT PLAY

Resting on the rail under the haw-
thorn for minute or two in early
spring, when it was too chilly to stay
long, | watched a flock of rocks and
jackdaws soaring In the sky. Round
and round and ever upward they cir
cled, the jackdaws, of course, betray-
ing their presence by their call; up
toward the blue, as IL in the JOY Of
their hearts they held festival, hap
by jr the genial weather and the ap
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

pound advertised and mad heard several
women talk of it, so mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound is
wonderful and it helped me very much,
SO that during my periods | am not now
sick or drowsy. have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. "-SIELLA LINK
wILER, 6 Second ST., Evansville, Indiana.
Some girls lead lives OF luxury, while
others toil for their livelihood, but all
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms develop as
Irregularities, headaches, backacihes,
bearing-down sensations and "the
blues" girls should profit by Miss LINK
wiler's experience and give Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
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improved by Climbing Stairs.

1t takes % minutes to walk up the
stairs to the top Of the Woolworth
building in New York. There Is
walking club composed Of men who
have offices there and twice a week
they walk to the top. All declare the
walks have improved them physically
and mentally.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10
MUST PAY MORE FOR BREAD
Foodstuff in Italy to Be Taxed to
Make Up Deficit in This
Years Budget.

Rome.-The government succeeded
after a long debate III passing its BIZ
increasing the price of bread, intro
duced in order to make up in part the
big deficit in the budget due to the
previous fixing of the price at o low
figure. The governments majority was
nearly 200.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

the finder is always reflected into the
center of the camera lens, regardless
of its position. The flight of birds,
and even of projectiles, may thus be
recorded for further study, the object
being in about the same position on
each picture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

n Wv dUOul du dluCnOhSh'
to the Constitution Civ
ing the nation a "quics
action Inauguration" and
$50 doing away with -four
SITNsS months of marking time
~ M by an outgoing admin
yxSAJEG istration? Wouldn't the
country be better off in
every way If the president-elect were
in office and the new congress in ses-
sion and business going on as usual
at the old stand before the end OF
January? Well, the presidential cleo
ton of 1923 may be held with this
program in prospect. Anyway Senator
Henry T. AshurSt of Arizona has IN
troduced a joint resolution Is. ]. Res.
22S) providing Tor the amendment Oh
the Constitution as follows:
SECTION 1. The terms of the
President and Vice President of the
United States shall commence on the
third Monday in January following the
election of presidential and vice pres
idential electors.
"SEC. 2. The presidential and vice
presidential electors, composing the
Electoral College, shall assemble in
the States by which they are APP
pointed and cast their votes for Pres
ident and Vice President on the second
Monday in December following their
appointment, ana the vote so cast, duly
certified, shall be filed with the Presi-
dent of the Senate before the first
Monday in January next thereafter,
and the Congress shall meet in joint
session on the second Monday in JAM
uary following and open and count the
same: Provided, That Congress may
alter all the dates fixed in this sec.
ton, in its discretion.
SEC. 3. The terms of Senators and
Representatives shall commence on the
first Monday in January following their
election.
"Sec 4. There shall be held two
regular sessions of Congress, conven-
ing on the first Monday of January
each year
"SEC. 5. This amendment shall not
lohC -OiACSl <11lcla TIC Hui udy OI
March of the year 1925"
Senator Ashurst's joint resolution is
simply worded-transpose a little
chronologically his proposed amend
ment of the Constitution provides that
the electors chosen in November and
composing the Electoral College shall
meet in their respective States on the
second Monday in December and there
cast their votes; that the new Con-
gress elected in the previous Noyem-
Der shall meet on the first Monday in
January; that the messengers shall
bring the return from the various
States to the President of the Senate
and file them before the first Monday
In January; that on the second Mon
day in January the new Congress. sit
ting in joint session, shall canvass
the electoral vote and declare the re-
suit, and that on the third Monday
in January the President and Vice
President shall be inaugurated.
Thus. if this amendment should be
adopted without changes, the presi-
dent elected in 1923 would take office
a month and a half earlier; the new
congress would begin its work two
instead of thirteen months after cleo
ton, and the, presidential vote would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10
Ancient Weather vanes.

The idea of indicating which way
the wind blows by means of vane
does not seem to commend itself espe-
cially to modern architects. The most
interesting specimens of weather vanes
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proach of the nesting time. This soar
ing and wheeling is evidently done
for recreation, like a dance.-Chs1.7-
tan Science Monitor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

sc WEI al AAAOAASA@O
irregular periods.
Every mon tn my
back would ache and
/ always had a cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. / work in a
millinery shop and l
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cramps. / had seen
Lydia E. Pinkham's
|V 0afah1a Conn
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Designation.

would you regard man who raises
his cwn grain and makes his own
liquor legitimate agriculturist%
mo-" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"Hes what I'd call jagriculturist."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girls
All About 1t

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eighteen
years old and have been bothered for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

"No application of the use of in
functions in Industrial disputes where
they would not apply in the absence
of such disputes.
'sProhibition of immigration for not
less than two years.
more general application Of the ini-
tiative and referendum in the political
affairs of the United States and of the
states.
Removal by congress Of the usurped
power of courts to declare unconstitu-
tional laws enacted by congress.
ELECTION of judges.
Immediate restoration Of exemp-
ton from, or the repeal of, all anti
combination and so-called conspiracy
laws.
Restoration of an adequate federal
employment service.
administrator of credit as @ pub
lie trust in the interest Of all the pe0'
pie.
"RepeaI by the states of all indus
trial court laws and all restrictive and
coercive laws, including the so-called
open port law of Texas, and freedom
from decisions of courts holding trade
unions, and individual members there
of, liable in damages for the unlawful
acts of others.
Enactment by congress of law
declaring that labor organizations are
not co-partnerships and shall not be
so treated IN law or in equity.
Investigation by congress OF the
activities Of so-called private detec-
tive agencies in the field Of industrial
relations"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

Half the battle is in making up your
mind to fight.
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ton until the May meeting of the
league.
The conference in London dealt
with the problem of the Near East
and the possibility of revising the
Sevres treaty. Turkish delegations
representing both the Constantinople
and the Angora governments were
present and the first part of the week
was wasted in their efforts to get to-
gether and present detailed state
ment of their desires. They finally
agreed on demands that Thrace, Smyr-
ma and the Dardanelles be restored to
Turkey, and objections to the polit-
ical, economic and financial control
exercised by the allies. However,
Rechad Pasha, speaking for both
groups, assured the conferees that
both sections would accept the de-
cision Of the allies. The demand that
the custody of the Dardanelles be re-
signed again to the Turks caused
much surprise and unfav0rable COM
ment, even among the French dele
gates, who have been gene ally on the
side OF Turkey in the present contro-
versy. The Greeks remain uncomprO-
missing in their demand that the treaty
of Sevres stand virtually unaltered,
and 1t was considered possible the
great powers might permit them to
try to hold their positions in Turkey,
though without assistance from the
allies.
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when other means have failed to give
relief" - MRS. BERTHA BARTscH, lO3l
Lowery Avenue, N. E.
DULUTH, MINN.:-uI have taken DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription for weak
ness peculiar to women and found It very
beneficial. / had taken other medicines
for this ailment but did not get any relief.
/ also use the PLEASANT Pellets for dis
ordered stomach, biliousness and head
aches-there Is nothing better. MRS.
r. THAYER, 1927 West 5th Street.
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According to advices from Constan-
tinople, the Bolshevists in the eau
casus region have begun warfare
against the republic of Georgia and
already have occupied considerable
territory. First dispatches said the
Reds, under command Of Budenny,
had captured Tifis, the capital, but
later it was reported they had been
driven back from the city by the
hastily gathered Georgian troops.
There is little doubt Of the ability OF
the Bolshevists to overrun Georgia
and reach Erzerum, there establishing
contact with the forces Of Mustapha
Renal Pasha.
Another Red drive took place in
Persia and resulted in the capture OF
Teheran, the capital, and Of the shah
himself. This exploit was carried out
by several thousands of Persian Cos
sacks under Reza Khan, who landed
on the south shore of. the Caspian sea
and marched to Kasbin and thence to
Teheran. Notwithstanding these
movements in the east, the great bulk
of the Russian Bolshevist army is on
the, west border preparing for the big
spring drive there.
From German news sources comes
the information thai Montenegro,
which has never ceased to protest
against the loss of her identity in the
formation of the new Jugo-Slavian
state. has declared holy war against
Serbia. The message said two Serbian
regiments had occupied CetinJe, the
Montenegrin capital, and that the stu
alton was considered serious.
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MINNESOTA EVIDENCE
Minneapolis, MINI. :-"I have for som

nm. i have Tor some
years kept an sssort-
ment of DR.. Pierce's
remedies in my home
and use them when
occasion requires. /
have found them to
be thoroughly reliable
and effective. l am
therefore able to rec
Ommend to 9th ers
what / have proven
. by my own experience
that Doctor Pierce's
medicines will benefit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

A notable achievement In aviation
was the carrying of mail from San
Francisco to Mineola, L. l., III 33 hours
and 20 minutes. Four planes, two
from each coast, started, but only one
finished. 1t was driven by seven diff
ferent pilots.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-03-10

While the 'war'' in Ireland was be-
ing carried on with renewed vigor by
both sides, the house of commons last
week engaged in long and exciting de-
bates On the Irish question. AT one
time. in rejecting an opposition amend
ment by a vote of PSF to SO the house
placed it's seal of approval on the gov
ernment's Irish policy. Lord Robert
Cecil made his DEBUT as whip OF the
opposition party in an effective
speech in which he demanded that
parliamentary commission make an
impartial investigation of the alleged
atrocities in Ireland Sir Hamar
Greenwood warned the house that the
conspiracy of the Sim Fem was now
directed against England; and ne told
of q captured document which showed
an appropriation of 100000 a month
for the republican army" most of
which money, he asserted, came from
Irish-Americans.
Justice Cohalan of the Supreme
court of New York, one of the most
obnoxious of the anti-English Irish
men In this country, made himself
more ridiculous than usual last week
by voicing, in public address, the
opinion that the United States should
demand of Great Britain that she
make Canada free and forever remove
the British flag from this continent.
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President-elect Harding's announce
ment of his completed cabinet may
not have aroused any loud cheers of
enthusiasm, but it was received with
quiet satisfaction and confidence by
large part of the public. Though
the list of ten names does not include
those of many men of towering emf
nence, it is felt by most Republicans.
at least, that all the members of the
new cabinet are men with ideas and
opinions and that they will be actually
the advisers of the chief executive.
The only real surprise among the ap-
pointments was that of Edwin DENLY
of Michigan to be secretary of the
navy. Not that he is not well equipped
to fill the position, but he was barely
mentioned in advance. The selec-
ton of Mr. Hoover for the portfolio
of commerce was gratifying to. the
public, and that Of Mr.. Davis for sec
rotary of labor pleased most of the
organized labor forces of the country,
though he is no longer directly con-
nected with their activities.
Frank Lowden, having declined ap-
pointment, Illinois received no place
In the cabinet. But many persons are
hoping that Mr.. Harding will per-
suade Charles Dawes of Chicago to
accept the craftsmanship Of the COM
mission he will name to re0rganize
the executive machinery Of the gov
eminent. This position, Mr.. Harding
holds, will be almost if not quite as
important as place in the cabinet.
The two great agencies Of the allies
the supreme council and the council
of the League of Nations-began ses-
sions last week.. the former in London
and the latter in Paris. The league
council first took up the matter OF
amen dlnents to the covenant, and, be-
cause the attitude of the incoming adj
ministration in America was in doubt,
the question was referred to a COM
mittee which will not report before
April. This gives Mr.. Harding time to
define his position on the league.
Then the mandates were brought up
for consideration, and again the
United States, though not officially
represented, made its influence felt.
Ambassador Wallace sent word that
our State department wished to pre-
sent it's views, and action was halted
until the note from Washington ar
rived. This note, in substance, called
attention to the fact that the United
States has never given its consent
that the island of zap be included in
the territories subjected to the man
date of Japan, and declares the gov
eminent cannot regard itself as
bound by the terms of that mandate.
It asked the council to submit the
question to new investigation.
Secretary Colby also claimed for
the United States an equal concern
and interest with the other principal
allied and associated powers in the
disposition of the overseas posses
sions of Germany.
The net result, at this writing, is
a decision to delay all mandate ac-
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ton until the May meeting of the
league.
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OW about an amendment
to the Constitution CIV
ing the nation a "quick
action Inauguration" and
doing away with four
months of marking time
by an outgoing admin
istration? Wouldn't the