The Glenwood post., 1922-12-14
uacle Ted's Bed Tine Stories
Current Events for the Children
and Grown-ups, Too
UNCLE TED TALKS OF
SHIPS AND OTHER THINGS

1t was truly excited pair of young
tsers waiting at the station for the
evening train from the South. Uncle
Ted was returning after a two weeks
trip and Ruth and Jack had refused
to eat any supper in their haste to get
to the station.
"The train is on time" called Jack
as he returned to the place in the sta
ton where Ruth was anxiously await
ing the report. "It's due in ten min
utes.''
The ten minutes were long ones, but
soon the big engine had stopped at the
end of the long journey and Uncle Ted
came down the steps of one of the first
cars. "Hello there, little pals" he
called. "In tell you it's great to be
back home again."
"We're sure glad to see you, Uncle
Ted,'' said Jack as he planted a kiss
on both cheeks.
"Come on,' said Uncle Ted, " let IS
nearly starved"
1t wasn't long before the three pals
were home, finished supper and had
Uncle Ted cornered for another story.
"You wouldn't let a tired traveller,
rest for a minute, would your Well,
I had a great trip and if I. could tell
you anything more than those things
/ was able to write it would be this,
that everywhere I went l found pros
perity and booming towns and cities.
And remember that for the bigger part
Of my trip went through a section Of
the country generally known to be
Democrats and in poor condition. The
South is going strong from every stand
point She is satisfied, generally speak
ing, with the way in which the federal
government is being run and that is
saying lot. The farmers are getting
back on their feet everywhere and
they are looking to the Harding ad
ministration to back them with farm
credits legislation to help them evel
the last stages of the afterwar depres
sion. 1t is expected that President
Harding will discuss the need for thii
leg Station with senate leaders in tn,
near future. They know from his pas
interest in their needs that he has thei
interests at heart.
Zone of the most interesting thing
L learned from this trip was the gen
eral attitude throughout the countr,
toward the ship subsidy bill to tax
the merchant marine out of expensiv
government operation directly an
make It possible for us to have a rea
buneh of ships in which to carry o
our foreign trade and at the same tim
accomplish this without the tremendou
loss Of money to the taxpayers.
found, even in the interior of the coun
try, a feeling that President Harding
is absolutely ght in urging tbs legis
lation. They know it viii save none,
and at the same time get what w
want. For that reason ! eannot III jer
stand the opposition to this plan from
certain members of congress. The mel
opPos ug Tins plan surely don t realiz
that they are doing exactly what please
our foreign shipping rivals such a
Great Brita II and Germany. Thos
countries know this plan will keel
jumping because it will put American
goods in American ships and keep oul
rivals from n lot of business. Thos'
members of congress who have 70 lgh
the proposed plan have no other plar
to take its place. That to me woult
be mighty embarrassing.
81 don't believe l have ever tolt
you the real facts that have beer
brought out by the debates so far OF
this important piece of legislation. The
United States government owns a mer
chant marne totaling about 1,4O0 stee
ships. Now, without counting any
money for the natural depreciation OF
these ships, it was costing the govern
ment about $15O,Oo0Qoo every year tc
run the sh ps for which cargo could be
found up to the time Presd dent Hard
ing came into Off ec. Since the present
admnistratio II has been in power near
ly $1oo,O0O,ooO a year has been saved
AVN WHY