The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-20

on easy terms land he worked out a
plan whereby they could make q
living and gain the rewards of their
new industry. Back to the land" talk
isn't as effective now as it was when
Mr.. Lane was behind the idea. The
scheme needs new and powerful
leader, because it still has its ap-
peal to thoughtful men and women.
1t is, however, pretty poor substi-
tute as an emergency measure for
the "down and out" whom it is hoped
to aid and assist through movements
such as the Unemployment Confer
ence.
BALKY SENATORS
One reads considerable nowadays
about Senatorial "bocs," and since
the word has not been used great
deal in this connection there is q
certain amount of misunderstanding
as to it's meaning. Just call it
s.balky" instead of bloc and you will
have the right meaning.
There are about twenty-three Sem
ators in the so-called agricultural
bloc" in the Senate. Some of them
are Republicans and others are Dem
ocrats. 1t is their idea that agricul-
ture is the greatest industry in the
nation, and they want the tax legis-
latior the tariff legislation, and
every other kind of legislation, to
recognize it as such. Even the
crack CT the party whip doesn't make
them bulge.
The Administration promised a
tariff bill last Spring, and it will
be a difficult job to get it through
Congress before next Spring. The
new tax bill might be recognized if
referred to as the "tacks" bill, since
it is punctured so often. The balky
Senators of the agricultural bloc"
had Senators Penrose and Lodge, the
Administration champions, thorough
ly whipped on the TAX bill as Fall
descended upon the Capitol. The as
tute old leaders knew exactly what
had happened to them, and they
took their medicine, and as they made
peace they smiled.
The agricultural bloc" Of balky
Senators worked so smoothly that
imitators appeared, and there was
talk about a manufacturers bloc, =
and other "blocs." But with peace
restored nthe ranks of the >agricul-
tural groups there is evidence that
the balkiness that has been holding
up the tax measure will disappears.
and there are prospects Of the tax
bill making Roadway from now on,
Balky Senators, like balky horses,
usually travel satisfactorily when
they are having their own way.
WHEN PERSHING SAID,
LETS Cor
General Pershing has been in
Europe for several weeks on mis-
sion of courtesy to the foreign Cover
nments with whom we were associat-
ed during the war. His purpose
in going abroad was to place the
Congressional Medals Of Honor on
the graves of the unknown French
and British soldiers. In France he
was received with great acclaim.
The British had apparently not
heard of General Pershing's mis-
sion, though they were notified last
August So General Pershing wait
ed patiently in France as long as he
though he should, and then decided
that it was time to return to the
United States. He cut out the trip
to England, and told his party: Lets
Col" Then England got excited,
and offered number of reasons why
no provision had been made for the
ceremony incident to- General Per-
shings trip. The delayed invitation
was OCuI. W dCHCIdt L cISUlnk
great haste. In consequence the
American General went to England
to carry out his errand.
PROBLEM OF THE PACIFIC
President Harding says that it is
..hard to imagine Qualifications for
conflict among the peoples of the
opposite shores of the Pacific ocean,
which might reasonably be interpret
ed that there is no call for a fight
between the United States and Japan
President Harding and Secretary Of
State Hughes are working to create
world sympathy for the objects of
tne coming armament conference,
and the President has issued q
warning against propaganda that
will misrepresent the true meaning
of the big event. In President Will
sons time the latter used the express
sion that at is necessary to concert
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