The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-19


know: "Are you Mason?" In fact
he frequently works at it until "the
wee sma' hours" That put him
in exact tune with Washington
throngs during the convention of the
National League of Masonic Clubs,
and it gave him another opportunity
to strike upon the chords Of 'frater-
nalism" in an appeal to his country
men to get back to q pre-war basis.
Having crossed the "hot sands" with
the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, the
Nations Chief Executive reminded
these flocks of befreezzed and jovial
visitors that there was real pur-
pose in life before them; and he
directed their attention seriously to
the problems confronting the .coun-
try who are willing to help the Presi-
dent" he said, ''but most of them
are DESTROYS Of helping in their own
way" Great organizations of mer,
he reminded them, are capable of
acting together in the accomplish
ment of great purposes. The Ma
sons scratched their heads, became
serious for a moment and promised
themselves ito think about it," and
then they planned trips to the Cap
itol to see the wheels of Congress go
round; or they hunted up the time
schedules of Mount Verrlon trains
and boats in order that they might
lay an invisible sprig of acacia at
the tomb of their early Worshipful
Master, George Washington. The
National Capital has many great
conventions, but this one will likely
rank with the foremost of the year.
LIES A STAGE
The House Of Representatives adj
iourned its business the other day in
order that its members might share
in celebrating the eighty-ffth birth
day of "Uncle Joe" Cannon. Need
j. be said that such a procedure
would not have been possible ex-
cept for the fact that the men in
Congress with Mr.. Cannon love him.
And the old statesman is evidence
that with years a richer life begins,
the spirit mellows: Ripe age gives
tone to victims, wine and good fell
lows"
Uncle Joe" Cannon is one Of the
finest studies alive in ''humaI Inter-
est" because he radiates perpetual
sunshine and good cheer. Age has
mellowed him, but he has not soured.
OF course Tennyson was right when
he said that "old men must die, or
the world would grow mouldy;"
nevertheless it is a fine thing to
have a national character like Mr..
Cannon who proves his philosophy
365 days in the year that "men are
just as young as they feel"
OF course "Uncle Joe" was not
always popular. In the Roosevelt
days he was Speaker Cannon" and
"Cazar Cannon" and mothers used
to scare their naughty children by
telling them about hobgoDlins and
Cannon and his vile cigar. Cannon
was almost hated, just as Roosevelt
was later on. Then the people be-
gan to like Roosevelt-and he died,
and they loved him great deal
more. Cannon beat his old enemy
by living, and being loved while he
remained in the flesh. All of which
leads up to another act in the drama
being continually pulled on life's
stage, and it will be interesting to
note what another dozen years will
do to Woodrow Wilson and Warren
G. Harding-two gentlemen regard
ed as the leading citizens" Of Wash
ington.
FIXING 1T UP FOR NEW r. MS.
There are 52,323 postmasters in
the country, Of whom 39.433 are in
the fourth class, and these are pro-
tected b ythe civil service. There
are also 700 postmasters in offices
Of the first-class; 2,617 of the second
class; and 1852 Of the third class.
President Harding has issued an
order which says that OBVIOUSLY
these officers are business agencies
Of the governments in legal purposes
and should become so in fact The
process of appointment for these
places, upon expiration Of the terms
Of those holding Offices, shall be
made from one Of the three highest
eligibles," says the President, who
also states: This order applies to
all present incumbent of postofices
whose terms have expired and will
apply to all incumbents as their pre-
sent terms expire"
There should be plenty Of comfort
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