The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-29

the same effect. But there isn't much
evidence that official action will be
had in Washington on the Irish ques-
ton. Our own problems with the
Philippines, Alaska, Hawaii, Pana-
ma, an dthe islands off the Florida
coast are our more important respon-
sibility.
THE PRICE OF GASOLINE
In Washington the price of gaso-
line is twenty-five cents gallon. In
New England it is as high as twenty
eight cents. The Washington price
is ten or eleven cents less than a
year ago. The Bureau of Mines
when appealed to for reason for
the falling off in the price of gaso-
line, pointed out that the production
of gasoline resulted in the largest
stock in the countrys history being
on hand last Spring. While produc-
ton has been curtailed it is never
the less certain that the producers
have been caught between the indus
trial wheels just as have merchants
and manufacturers, with the result
that the country has cheaper gaso-
line. Automobile owners didn't
think that such a thing could hap
pen; but they nevertheless welcome
cheaper juice"
THE BATTLE AGAINST "HOOCH"
Federal prohibition directors have
been reporting to Washington that
certain communities do not furnish
them support in their attempts to
clean up the violators of the laws.
AS a result the Government has ask
ed it's agents throughout the coun-
try to submit reports on prohibition
juries in Federal and State courts.
conditions, including the attitude of
juries in Federal and State courts.
The attitude of the press and the
nature of local cooperation are also
to be scheduled.
In the battle against booze the
Federal agents get along pretty well
where they have local support, and
in such instances they depend on
this class of support. The survey
will show the points where there is
need for Federal raids of the most
drastic type, and those communities
will sooner or later be brought to
think that something has broke
loose" in their midst.
MUSCLE SHOALS
Henry lords engineers have been
in Washington consulting with Sc
cretary of War Weeks. According
to their estimates it will take $685.
100000 to complete the power dam
for the Muscle Shoals dams.S The
Government engineers say it will
cost twice as much. Under Mr..
Ford's offer the Government is to
complete the dams, and the funds
expended for that purpose are to- be
repaid to him. Should the cost of
construction be twice the Ford es-
innate the Government would have
to pay, just the same. The Score
tary OF War has expressed doubt as
to whether Congress would stand by
such an arrangement, especially if
the engineers for the Government
should in the end have the right es-
Inmates relating to the excess of costs
over the Ford figures.
GENERAL PERSHING'S MISSION
General John J. Pershing has gone
to France as the envoy of the United
States to bestow the highest honor
within the gift of the American peo-
pie to the two unknown heros Of
France and England who are buried
under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
and in Westminster Abbey in Lon
don. He will decorate the two
tombs with the Congressional medal
of honor. While abroad General
Pershing will visit the American
forces Of the army of occupation in.
Germany, and then visit the ceme-
teries where the soldier dead are
buried.