The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
GOOD SCORES DRY
AGENTS; CHARGES
LAW VIOLATIONS
Chairman of Appropria-
tiOns Committee and
VOlstead Clash.

Representative James W. Good OF
Iowa, chairman of the House Appro-
priations Committee, charged on the
floor of the House today that pro-
hibition enforcement officials not
only did mot know their business,
but were violators of law. His at
tack was resented by Representa-
tive Andrew J. Volstead of Mime
sofa who entered upon a defense OF
the law bearing his name.
The House Appropriations Commit
tee did not intend to waste" any
more money on the enforcement of
prohibition, Mr.. Good declared, in
explaining why the deficiency ap-
preparation of $500, 900 had been
reduced to $1,00O,000. The commit
tees action brought forth accusa-
tions "of being wet" Mr.. Good said,
adding that neither he nor other
members of the committee care
anything for such accusations"
Pay Own Expenses.
We have on the statutes a law
providing that when a mans duties
are in the place designated as his
official place OF duty, he is not en-
titled to any expense or per diem in
lieu of expense" Mr.. Good said, but
must pay his own expenses. Now
here is a case-we found a town OF
$4,000 persons. They do not place
prohibition agent there.
The town had saloons up to the
time of prohibition. But they go
fifteen miles outside that town.
where there never was a saloon and
appoint an agent there, and fix that
as his designated place of duty, and
give him 81 per day in lieu of per
diem and expenses, or IS per day
actual expenses when he is doing
all his work in a larger city"
Does the gentleman know Of but
one instance of this kind?" Mr.. Vol
stead interrupted.
Having found 1t in one case where
they are doing it in one Congress
sional district" Mr.. Good replied, II
assume that IT is something of a
rule"
A short tilt ensued in which Mr.,
NOlstead denied that there was such
a rule while Mr.. Good upheld his
| allegations by stating that a wit
ness before the committee could
only state he knew nothing of it.
scores Bureau Chiefs.
That's the trouble with this en-
! forcement," Mr.. Good retorted, the
men at the head of it do not know
anything about it"
Il went to see Mr.. Kramer about
it" Mr.. VoIstead interrupted.
why didn't he come before the
committee" Mr Good said, turning
| to Mr.. Nolstead.
And he denied it was true" Mr.
! VOlstead shouted.
That shows that he doesn't know
his business"
Il think you do not know what
your business is. so far as that is
concerned"
Mr.. Good explained how men hac
been employed in the prohibition
enforcement corps at Sites a veal
and placed in a town where the!
will never live" in order to ge
IS a day additional compensation.
We looked into these matters
and we did it knowing that ou
course would be criticised, that /
would draw fire from the gentle
man from Minnesota. Mr.. Nolstead
and others who seem to get thei
directions not from their constitu
ents but from a man in Washington
| whose desire it is to dictate wha
the appropriations of this commit
tee and Congress shall be-"
In a subsequent address, Mr.. Vol
stead alleged that there has beer
Ia persistent effort to misre presen
inB every possible fashion the en-
forcement of prohibition"
The idea of trying to break /
down, which seems to be the efor
in this instance" he said, by call
ling attention to a thing of this kim
seems to me to be absolutely ridicu
| IOus"