The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-29

affection. The anarchists would like
to return, to the United States, but
all official bars. are up against them.
Victor Berger, Milwaukee's Social
list editor and former Congressman,
who was convicted of the crime of Sc
dition, dropped in at the White House
the other day and had what was de-
scribed as satisfactory conference"
with the President. Mr.. Berger en-
joys the distinction of having been
thrown boots, clothing-all all else,
out of Congress following two cleo
tions to that body. Maybe he will
run again-and if he should be elect
ed, he likely would be seated.
Charles w. Morse, the New York
shipbuilder, who was compelled to re-
turn instanter from Europe to answer
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
United States, is not likely to be
brought to trial in any particular
hurry. Following his return to this
country Mr.. Morse put up bond for
his appearance, and in due time he
may stand trial as one of the first to
be accused "profiteers" who perpe-
trated heavy frauds against the Co.
vernment.
THE ANCIENT FILIBUSTER
Filibusters in the Senate used to be
common enough, but like prizefghts
they ceased to be regarded as re-
spectacle, and there have been very
few of them in recent years. The
antilyncbing bill in the House pre-
cipitated a new kind of filibuster just
before the holidays. The Democrats
decided hey would hold up the bill.
Their plan was to leave the House
and remain in hiding. This having
been accomplished one of their num-
Der raised the question of no quorum,
and it appearing that there were not
enough members to carry on the bust
ness of the House, warrants were
issued for the attendance of the men,
bers. Realizing that the business
of the House was absolutely blocked
at time when there was lot to be
done, tie Republican leader informed
the Democratic leader that he would
consent othe antilynching bill going
over until after the holidays if he
would bring back his men. This un-
|derstanding was agreed to, whereupon
the Democrats who had been playing
hid and seek Immediately returned
to their posts. 1t is admitted that
the bill will pass after the holidays.
GREAT-LAKES- TO-OCEAN ROUTE
The international join commission,
composed of three representatives of
tn United States and three from
Canada, expects to complete its re-
port on the inland deep waterways
project within few weeks. Last
summer a party of Congressman
visited Canada and points on the
Great Lakes with view towards
securing legislation for deep water
ways route extending through the
Great. Lakes via the st. Lawrence to
the ocean. 1t is pointed out that
this report will appear at about the
same time as that of the joint con-
gressional commission On agricultural
inquiry, and it is thought that there
is connection between the two sub
ject of proposed legislation, inasmuch
as both aim in part to reduce the cost
of transportation.
There is lots of enthusiasm in the
entire Great Lakes region in favor of
the deep waterways project, but for
some reason the agitation which has
been going on for twenty-five years
has not evolved any concrete results.
A few Congressman from the Lake
Superior country are clear enough in
their visions Of great benefits that
can acrue through this great change
in water tariff. Their reasoning is
sound, and most people agree with
them that "this would be good
thing" But somehow the PROPOSE
ton has never been up to the point
and it is not nowhere there is
any probability of it's getting by.
Occasionally there are rumors that
the railroads are opposing the plan,
but it is more than likely that the
roads are concerned about their own
troubles and are not giving any seri-
Gus attention othe nebulous deep
waterways route.
Notwithstanding all the discour-
agements of the situation the deep
waterways advocates keep blazing
away, conscious that virtue is its
own reward. Perhaps they do not
forget that it took century to put
through the Panama canal and mil
lions of years for disarmament con-
ferences to make themselves effec-