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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30
GOVERNOR WANTS AN
ISSUE TO PULL VOTES
y
Refuses to Sign q. Bill Passed by
the Legislature That Would
Permit Taxing Officials to
Open Returns.

AS was expected, Governor John J.
Blaine has vetoed the Catin amend
ment to the income tax law. In vehe-
ment language the governor scores
the legislature for defeating his
measure which provided for the re-
peal of the secrecy clause, declaring
that the legislature in refusing to
pass the bill, insisted on protecting
cheats and frauds" M
The Catlin substitute which the
legislature passed in the special ses-
sion last week, provided for the
opening of income tax returns to any
state, county or local official, in so far
as the some pertains to his official
duties, but the bill proposed by the
Governor would have these tax re-
turns made common property to be
viewed by any person, and this feature
of the bill members of the legislature
objected to, believing that the income
returns of corporations and individu.
ais should not be opened to the public
to become common property.
By the veto of the Catlin bill, op-
position members of the legislature
charge that the Governor has re-
vealed that his motive for calling
the special session Of the legislature
at cost of about $9,500.OO to the
taxpayer of the state, was to create
a political issue for the coming cam
paign, and not to strengthen the tax
laws.
In the message calling the special
session of the Legislature, the Gov
ernor let it be known that he was
prevented from viewing the returns
of corporations and individuals, but
Attorney General Morgan, in an
opinion, stated that the Governor had
this right, and in the veto message
he accepted the Attorney Generals
ruling on the construction of the in
come tax law, in which he ruled that
the Governor has full and complete
access to tax returns.
The special session of the legisla-
ture passed a bill appropriating
$65, 700 annually to the tax commits
sion to be used to verify tax returns,
and extended the time from three to
six years that the commission may
investigate returns, and doubled the
penalty for attempt to defraud the
state of income tax, but it refused
to pass the pet measure of the Gov
ernor which would make all income
tax returns public.
The legislature, which represents
the "people back home," saw the
folly of passing the Governors
measure which would throw down
the secrecy on ell tax returns so far
as the general public was concerned,
but they did pass measure which
gave all taxing officials full authority
TO view returns SO far as they per-
tained to their official duties, which
ought to strengthen the taxing laws.
but it would not answer the admin
istration's purpose for campaign
material and was vetoed by the
Governor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30
FUNERAL SATURDAY

The funeral of Mrs. Philip Robbins,
of Duluth, who died last Friday after
a four days. illness with nephrltls,
was held from the home of Mrs. Olof
Olson on Saturday afternoon Of last
week, and interment was in Woodland
cemetery. Mrs. Robbins, before her
marriage, was Miss Sophia Olson OF
this city. She is survived by huss
band and son, Raymond; a mother,
Mrs. Osof Olson; and three brothers.
Joe, Elmer and Alfred; and sister,
Leah.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30
EVENING MEETING

There will be meeting OF the
Parent Teacher Association of the
Walker school at the school building
on Friday evening, April 7th. Those
attending are requested to bring a cup
and spoon. Refreshments will be
served.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

A number of the girl friends of
Miss Alice Anderson entertained at a
birthday party for her at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Arntsen last
Thursday evening. A most deligh-
full time was reported by all present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

Jas. White, who is employed in q
state institution at Waupun, arrived
in the city the first of the week and
will visit with his family here for e
few days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30
These Candidates are
to be Voted for Tuesday
ARTESIAN WELL WATER
GIVES BABY TROUT
HEALTH AND GROWTH

MadisOn.-The young trout at the
Bayfield, hatchery are thriving on ar.
tesian water, showing signs of better
health and more rapid growth than
when reared On river water, Brayton
o. Webster, conservation commits
sioner in charge of fisheries, said
Tuesday.
A new we'll, located by the commits
sion on Bayfield, peninsula, is the
source of the artesian water, which
the future inhabitants of the Wis
consin lakes are finding beneficial
Mr.. Webster declared that he ex-
pected exceptional results from the
experiment.
"Since the Bayfield, hatchery was
established 25 years ago, there always
has been trouble from the water sup
ply" Mr.. Webster said. 'This
trouble has been caused by the floods
from the spring breakup.
''The geological survey of Wiscon-
sin said the Bayfield, peninsula had a
20-foot head of artesian water, but
no one previously had been able to
locate it.. After considerable study,
we decided to drill one well about
800 feet from the hatchery building.
"By drilling $50 feet we located
water which now is flowing about
1000 barrels day. The last 20 feet
drilled in the brown stone made us
one gallon of water for every foot
drilled. If it were possible to in
crease the capacity of the well in this
same proportion and the brown stone
was of sufficient thickness, we would
be able to obtain water supply on
this one site that would be sufficient
for our use in the hatchery building. y
The Bayfield, artesian well is said
to have the largest flow of any dis
covery in the northern part of Wis
consin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30
BIC POULTRY
MEETING HERE
COUNTY AGENT ARRANG-
ING IMPORTANT MEETING
J. B. Hayes, Poultry Specialist,
to be Here to Give Talk.
Everyone is Invited to Attend
Meeting.

J. B. Hayes, poultry specialist of
the state poultry department, will
assist V. E. Brubaker and poultry en-
thusiasts to lay plans for large pro-
gram to increase raising on COM
mercial community plan. Culling and
other important topics will be dis
cussed.
Everyone is invited to attend and
especially those interested in poultry
The meeting will be called at ! P. M.
sharp on Wednesday, April 9TH, and
will be held in the Commercial Club.
Come with suggestions for better
poultry raising. Why not organize
poultry association and get state aid
for an annual county show?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

A farewell party was given at the
st. Louis hall, Tuesday evening, in
honor of Douglas Arseneau who will
leave for Chicago, Saturday, where
he will be employed by the Bosley
Wrecking Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30
"March 30th, 1872.

March 3Oth, 1922
"Mr. George A. White, City Clerk,
City of Washburn, Wis.,-My Dear
Repeating my telephone mes
sage to you of this morGng, | formal
ly withdraw my name from the official
ballot as Alderman for the First
Ward, as 1 have come to the conclu-
sion that the Wisconsin statutes for
bid me from acting as such. In other
words, my election would be illegal.
"Regretting having put you to some
annoyance in the matter, | beg to re-
main,
"Yours very truly,
III. P. AXELBERG."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown left last
week for Buffalo, N. Y, where Mr..
Brown has secured position with the
Studebaker people. This family has
resided in the city for number of
years, during which time Mr.. Brown
has been identified with all athletics
pertaining to the city. For number
of years he was connected with the
DUPONT plant at Barksdale. These
young people have large number of
friends in the city and the best wishes
of all go with them to their new home.
=
On Tuesday afternoon the Ladies
Aid society of the Methodist church
gave surprise party in honor of Mrs.
w. C. Howell, who leaves soon for
Superior. A large number were
present and delightful afternoon
was spent. Mrs. Howell was the re-
cipient of number of remenbrances.
+
George Axelberg returned Wednes-
day from Superior, where he attend
ed the basket ball tournament and
visited friends and relatives.
i -
ALI and Einar Olson, who We're
called. here last week on account OF
the death of their sister, returned to
Minneapolis Sunday.
| F.
Jake Segal transacted business at
Ashland on Tuesday of this week.
-
Assemblyman Frank Downs return
ed the first of the week. from Madi-
son, where he attended the special
session of the state legislature.
Il -
Edwin Waters who has been or
the sick hist the past few days is
now able to be around again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

Mrs. Pete Peterson has been on the
sick list during the past week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

Mrs. Jack Garberg left during the
week for Minneapolis, where her hus
band is now employed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-30

Edwin Waters who has been oil
the sick hist the past few days il
now able to be around again.
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
Has Uncle Forgotten He Bought EN-?

10 YOU remember that Uncle Sam
purchased of Denmark in 1917
for S25,OoO,OOO the Virgin Islands, with
an area of 142 square miles and a
population of 26,O51? Well, If you do.
that's more than Uncle Sam does, ac-
cording TO the Virgin islanders.
Anyway, a delegation of three from
the Virgin islands called at the White
House recently and arranged for a
conference. at which they hope to get
the attention of this country directed
10 the troubles of our newly-acquired
Islands. The United States purchased
the islands in order to keep them from
falling into the hands of Germany.
We placed a navy officer in charge.
and seem to have all but forgotten the
islanders and their islands. The dele
gates who have come to get a hearing
Insist that being under the Stars and
Stripes is hardship to them, instead
of a privilege.
The original act of purchase pro-
vided that all residents of the islands
would become citizens of the United
States, unless they recorded their wish
to remain Danish subjects. No pro-
vision was made for natives of the
islands who previously had come to
the United States or moved to other
Islands in the West Indies. They are
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
Home Problem of Members.

one OF congresman'S little troubles
Is the home problem, getting Il house
to live in. Washington is the highest
priced city in the country. Property
and rents are high. If man is there
alone he can live at hotel. If he has
family lie must have house or an
apartment. The hotels are high priced.
The houses and flats are out of sight.
What members pay for houses of
course depends upon what they get
and want to pay, Several members
pay 5000 n year rent, and quite "A
number pay from $1,000 to $4,000. or
course they do not live on their
salaries. They get something from
back home. The members who try
to live on their salaries, or nearly so.
pay from $3.50 to $3.50 month for
furnished house. And YOU don't
get as much in Washington for 5000
month as you can get in Colorado
cities for $50.
Within the moderate prices, houses
are very hard to get and usually uu-
desirable. Most residence property in
Washington is built in rows-houses
in solid blocks like store buildings.
They are usually II to 20 feet wide,
three stories high with three rooms on
each floor, windows only in front and
back, front yard 10 or l. feet deep.
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
Sugar, Senate and Charges of Scandal

CHARGES of n two-sided scandal
in connection with the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill in the SEN
ate caused furore that resulted in
a general demand for an investiga-
ton.
Senator Pat Harrison Oem., Miss),
who provoked the row, first charged
that the United States government
had attempted to intimidate Cuba into
restricting her sugar crop for the year
TO 100000 tons, so as to protect
American cane and beet sugar pro-
ducers from competition.
He accused Senator Smoot (Rep.,
Utah) of writing a letter to Major
General Crowder, in Cuba, "propOs-
ing that if Cuba would reduce her
crop to 2,5OOOOO tons, this country
then would take under consideration
the maintenance of reduction in the
present rates on sugar.
The Mississippi senator then read
from newspaper copy of a document
purpOrting to reveal an agreement be-
tween certain unnamed senator's and
the sugar interests whereby in lieu of
an Increase of four-tenths of ] cent
a pound in the duty on sugar, as de-
manded by American cane and beet
producers, they were to be paid sub
sidy of S14,339.394. According to the
sAeged plan, this money was to be
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08

WTASHINGTON.-Long strides to-
ward removing diplomatic posts
from rewards for political service
have been made during President
Harding's administration. according to
report issued by the committee on
foreign service of the National Civil
Service Reform league.
The report says the first year
seems to indicate that an earnest eff
fort has been made to retain the serv-
lees Of men Of experience and to ap-
point TO diplomatic posts persons with
qualifications in diplomacy"
The committee reports that five of
the nine ambassadors appointed by
President Harding were men with pre-
viouS experience in diplomacy.
Six of the thirty ministers now
serving in the diplomatic corps, the
committee found, We're appointed on
the basis Of their experience and eight
were men appointed during previous
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
Where's the Hay Fever This Summer?

not hard to bear, but the reason
therefor is perpleXing. The fact re-
mains, however, that most of those
who are every summer in the throes
of hay fever and incipient asthma are
strangely free from the universal all
ment.
Many learned authorities have at
tempted to explain the nature of the
singular malady, but your real hay
fever addict takes no stock in tech
nlcal descriptions. He knows that it
comes periodically and leaves period
ically, and that while it remains it is
violently and eXplosively in evidence.
He has the consolation Of knowing
that relief is near in the higher alti-
tudes, but owing to the fact the neces.
slty of making a living interferes
with his freedom of action. that con
ISOLATION has no practical value unless
he can avail himself OF it.
Some hay fever victims fall heir
to the affliction in August, but vet
Grams of the art acquire it early and
lose it late. The dandelions start it
and the frost ends it. This summer,
however, unexpected relief has been
youchsafed and sneezing has not been
at all popular.
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08

citizens of Denmark, under the pres
ent program, if they are citizens Of
any country, which some among them
seem to doubt They want that Ques-
tion settled, so that those who wish
will be granted American citizenship.
The political troubles of the island
ers are not causing them half so much
worry as are their economic difficult
ties, largely the result of extending
the eighteenth amendment to them.
The manufacture of bay rum was one
Of the foremost Industries of the Is
lands under Danish rule. That has
been killed under prohibition. as has
been the manufacture of rum. They
complain that the enforcement of our
shipping regulations operates to bar
Spanish vessels. and that the trade of
the Islands has been crippled.
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
NATIONAL CAPITAL
90 ljllH AFFAIRS HiH5 Efi{
Jncle Sans "Shirt-Sleeve" Diplomacy

administrations. but were retained by
President Harding.
Four ambassadors. sixteen minis
tiers. two agents and one minister resi-
dent and consul general appointed by
President Harding, the report says,
We're persons without any previous
diplomatic experience.
while many of tie % appointments
made of persons without previous
diplomatic experience operated as a
recognition of political obligations"
the report states, the evil of such
appointments is largely ahated by the
present administration and contrasts
favorahly with the records of the first
year of other administrations.
For this record. President Harding
and Secretary Hughes are to be com
mended. President Harding is fur
thermore deserving of commendation
In that he had selected for secretary
of state man of the highest Qualifi-
cations and one devoted to the merit
principle.
The committee reported a still bet
ter showing. ian unequaled record Of
adherence to the merit system" in its
examination Of appointments in the
consular service. There has been
during the first 10 months of the
present administration, the report
states. mot single exception to the
rules requiring appointments through
examinations in the consular service"
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
First Congress Met in 1899.

The congress in session at this
time is the SiXty-seventh congress
The first congress under the Constltrl.
tion met in 1889. 1t should have met
on March 4, but quorum did not
show up so 1t adjourned from day to
day until April l, when it opened for
business. On April 6 of that year
both houses met in joint session and
canvassed the electoral vote for Presi-
dent and vice president, George Wash.
lnSton was found to be elected Presi.
dent and John Adams, vice president
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
WHEN A CONGRESSMAN DIES

When congressman dies the house
solemnly passes a resolution of ac-
acknowledgement and then adjOurns. But
usually by common consent the resO-
luton is held on the speakers desk
until the business of the day has been
completed, and at about : or : 80
o'clock the resolution is read. passed
and the house stands adjourned.
The resolution always runs the
same It reads:
'Resolved. That the house has
heard with profound sorrow of the
death of Hon. Mr.. Blank, representa-
tive from the state of -
Resolved, That the clerk commune
cate these resolutions to the senate
and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased
Resolved, That as a further mark
Of respect this house do now adjourn" d"
Few things are permitted to inter
fere with the business of the house.
The work goes grinding on through
the weeks and months The house
passes laws setting apart holidays
that others may rest. and celebrate,
and revere the memory of notable
men, but the house goes on with the
nations business without resting or
celebrating.
The house evidently thinks that the
best respect 1t can pay to the memory
Of the cOuntry's notables and its own
dead is to 20 on with its important
work. And so it does. usually.
Occasionally, If business is not toe
| pressing and If the deceased member
was more or less prominent, the reso
luton is passed soon after the house
meets at noon. And when that hap
pens I dare say that most of the
members feel good deal as the
schoolboy feels when teacher or a
fellow pupil dies and school is dis
missed; they enjoy getting n day off.
Seventeen members are usually an
| pointed to attend the funeral ant
| when a member dies in office he Is
likely to have a notable gathering al
his gravesde.
A day is set apart when those who
1new him best pay eloquent tribute t.
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
Looking In on Congress From
the House Gallery
Bv CONGRESSMAN GUY U. HARDY
Copyrisnt. Isz.. western Ne~spaper Union.
SENIORITY

| his work and memory. Here again the
economical tendency Of congress Is
shown. as the day set is always sun
dny when other business Is not up for
consideration. The speeches dellv-
cred on this occasion are published in
the Congressional Record and little
booklet containing them is made up,
each member being given few
copies.
The other day | looked up a copy of
one of these memorials for II gentle
man in Pueblo. 1t was the memorial
address on the life and character of
James \. Burns of Missouri. delivered
February %. 1889. Although this was
over 33 years ago. | was surprised to
note how many gentlemen spoke on
that day whose names are well known
to us of this day; and some of the
addresses are notable examples of clo-
Quence. EX-Spcaker Henderson. Dock
cry, Holman. Randall, Breckenridge,
Butterworth, Stone. Grosvenor, Cock
rell, voorhees,. Hale. Gormnn and
Vest. Surely an array "t brilliant
names
1t Is customary for congress TO vote
years pay to the widow Of "A de
ceased member
There are many deaths in congress.
I am told about eighteen a year and
the flag on the house office building
flies at half-mast "A good deal of the
time.
In the present congress there have
been twelve deaths and it is only
about half over. They are as follows {:
Fred l.. Blackmon of Alabama. Sam
uel NJ. Taylor of Arkansas, John \.
Elston of California. William +. Ma
son of Illinois. William II. Frunkhau-
ser Of Michigan. Charles +. Van de
Water of California. Henry II. Flood
of Virginia, Prince J. Kuhio Kalania-
naole of Hawaii. Lucinn w. Parrish
of Texas and Samuel NJ. BrnsOn of
North Carolina.
Two of these members committed
suicide and two were killed in auto
mobile accidents.
Over in the senate when a death oc-
ours the governor of the state appoints
senator to fill the vacancy until the
next regular state election. A consti.
tutional amendment has been suggest
ed to provide that vacancies In the
house should be filed in like manner.
Such an arrangement would save the
states much money which special cleo
tions necessarily cost.
The Dolores star., 1922-09-08
PRIDE IN SCHOOLS
Dominant Feeling Among Settlers
in Western Canada.
Despite "NeWness" Of the Country,
There Are No Better Institutions
Of Learning Anywhere.

There Is frequently hesitation ex-
pressed by those whose minds are
almost made up to move to the agri-
cultural lands of Western Canada,
that the children will not enjoy the
school privileges afforded them in
their present surroundings. This Is
reasonable doubt. The country is new.
1t is within the memory of many who
will read this that the bison roamed
these prairies at will, that there were
no railroads, no settlements beyond
that of some of the Hudson Bay posts.
few courageous ranchmen and In
dlans. 1t was country of unknown
quantity. 1t is different today, and It
has been made different in that short
time because of the latent stores of
wealth hidden in the land, which has
been made to yield bountifully through
the daring enterprise of the pioneer
and the railways that had the courage
to extend their enterprising lines of
steel throughout its length and preot
portion of its BREADTH Villages and
hamlets have developed into towns and
towns into cities, supported and main.
tanned by those who, coming practi-
cally from all parts of the world and
many, yes, thousands, from the neigh-
boring states to the south, have taken
up land that cost them but n trife os
compared with what they were obIe
to dispose of the holdings upon which
they had been living for years. These
people brought with them method
IN life that electrified and changed the
ehlire Canadian West. Today things
are dllterent, and a trip to Western
oahada VIII show n country new but
Old. New because changes have been
wrought that give to the newcomer
the opportunity to become part of n
growing and developing country-lt
gives the chance to say what shall he
made of 1t; old because there has been
Drought into its life those things
mat nave proven useful in older coun-
tries, while there has been eliminated
everything that would tend to back.
ward stage. A writer, dealing with
sociai matters, treats of the schools.
and says:
everywhere the school follows tho
piow. Cities which few wears ago
were represented by scattered shack 6
are proud today of their school build
hss' The web of education is being
| spread over the prairie. Lately,
however, new policy has been adopt.
ed' instead of many rural schools
| Dig central schools are being estob.
hshed-each serving an area of 6ftv
sluare miles or so, and children who
liVe mile and Lalf away are con.
seyed thither in well-warmed motor
cars In the summer, of course. tbev
come on bikes" or ponies.
And the young idea is taught Ia
Shoot in many directions. The instrro