The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-03
dExs" Settle in Washing
ton and Begin to
Grow Wealthy
LAME DUCK IS LUCKY
Is Lawyers Mecca and Former
Officials Know the Ropes;
Do Immense Business

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n. biz business OF The capital city.
.v "prcuc.rr" law here, princi-
rsuy before tho government depart
,rsrts has become a rival institu-
uor and certainly IS proving moro
,pcra,iye than the small stipend Of
1900 year which Uncle sam pays
his lawmakers.
Nuch is heard, whenever an ad-
uirIstraU0n changes, OF the exodus
nom Washington Of tho lame
duaks" and the arrival OF the hun
rr, hordcs Of new job hunters. The
iat,er come. but now there is no
exodus Of tho "lame duck" The
"lame duck" as an object OF pitifu'
commlseration. is becoming an eX-
tine, species.
Rather. IL "practicing" law con
Times as rcmunerativc as IL has
been the last few years, the lame
duck will be pointed out In the
J Dmrc as an object Of considerable
1eancal oiry For when lawyer
Hf,mbsrs Of congress are defeated
now they shed few tears. The road
ls oprn 10 them to make money by
pracueiug before the departments,
anu I' FIiAtAAA lAAlAAhNA va NaA"ahA fAA y
doing so
Many New Shingles Hung ont.
The number Of new shingles that
have been hung out in Washington
since March should go a long way
toward relieving the depression in
the lumber business New law firms
have blossomed forth almost daily,
or several Of them daily. since the
change Of administration. Many OF
the lawyers retiring from congress
o. government offices are opening
up offices AT home as well, but their
principal practice. they expect, will
be here before the government de-
partments. so they maintain Wash
irE'on offices. Here IS where the
money Is.
EX-Prcsident Wilson surprised the
nation by forming a law partnershi ip
with cambridge Colby, his retiring
secretary Of state. So far they have
not opened suite, but they expect
90 have offices both here and i'm
New York city. They will specialize
In International law, Mr.. Wilson, OF
course. is not in physical condition
70 actively engage in tho profession
now, but the new firm Of interna-
anal law specialists probably is as
well advertised before the world as
any similar firm in existence. And
= the Wilson name in II should bring
business. Joseph Il. Tumulty, Mr..
Wilson's eN-secrctary, has he big
suite OF rooms formerly occupied by
ex-senator Joseph Bailey Of Texas.
lie has his shingle up already.
Palmcr's Firm Big One.
EN-Attorncy General A. Mitchell
Palmer. Robert Scott, his private
secretary. and one or two other as
astant attorneys general have
opened elaborate ltg offices and
represent probably the biggest new
frm on the job. They will take
'he leap from representing the gov
ernment TO representing private in
'erests against the government.
There have been three or four
rather prominent designations or
"lIhdraWals from the treasury like
wise to enter the practice of law In
handling income tax matters. EX-
secretary Houston, however, has not
'ocaied here and will enter business
elsewhere. EX-Socretary McAdoO
mas done an extensive government
practice since retiring, 1t IS said,
me list Of new lawyers who will
practice here from congressional
,,ahNs Is nearly the list OF retiring
'a"yers from Capitol Hin. Hoke
m,,,HNh Of Georgia and oX-Scuat n
l"onas 7. Gore of Oklahoma are
Mo or the more prominent senators
VINO nave hung out shingles. From
Lle mouse, nearly every s,atc which
nal members defeated is contribut-
Ing 10 the corps OF new Washington
,@NEers. Kansas alone having three
Atohsressmcn who are making a
''ee'"'Iy OF departmental business
\ \ lawyers klondikc.
1 me war and the tremendous con-
HEduon OF business OF the nation
Hgre are responsible for Washington
e9Hiihs The lawyers KlOndikc. II
s'eu 10 be Ihat most Of the depart
"v1'a! matters were small stuff
~ patent law was the big end OF
,. practice here. most Of the at
r,up's appearing before the su-
"e court coming from thcI
vIhe ciIes for that purpose, But
','H the government taking billions
Iu'idIs from business and indi-
rIsa.s IN direct taxes and tho null
,b"ous claims for adjustment
l'H Grow out of tax matters. with
eos or millions of dollars OF
ry.,'d claims out Of the war, wi Il
"Ppihg board here and i,s hun
rota o' millions ot dollars IN
r~.nH' ",U.a' with the interstate com
80 commission having NOR,
*" IMAM ever over railroad ad-
c1,Nl,h.s' with the fedora! trade
r'".s''on having it's hand on busi.
nos. lAe government reaches into
aa, everything and everybody has
OF fSyra S on the job. 1t is a new sort
Or tagtlce--not appearing in courts
hs, "aY'hs trials, but reaching ad,
Tbe btH's with government officials
ana =, 'uImer government officials
knG."e Iormer mCmb bers Of congress
of 1: 'ne divers and varied rounds
aUy n, uepar cnts they know person
b1S Nhe individuals with whom they
cl,err,llH make adjustments for thei.
ts,n ans Vs. so they find fl easy TO oh
resen,, ,,"GNts who want them 10 rcp,
rss,'a' 'hem before government bu.
IHs, Ia, ana he fees are fat"
-atornh ph W. Folk. who lost the sen.
ago r'p out In Missouri two YEAR
defs, probably calls II the lucklest
into ~ ne ever had. For he jumped
has me me law gamo here early and
nSSed small fortune