The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

Republican, of Massachusetts, de-
clares that 'sthe millennium has not
yet arrived in the matter of a reduc-
ton of the price of fuel" he has in
troduced bill to help speed the day.
His measure is based upon the Stock
yards act which the Supreme Court
declared constitutional. 1t provides
for Federal control in fixed proper
tons for states and permitting in
quiry into anthracite coal dealers
profits, etc.
Representative Brand, Republican,
of Ohio, is another legislator who
believes that the consumers burden
should be lightened. He has intro
duced bill providing for Federal
law governing the weight of bread.
The various government agencies
have endorsed the measure which the
author believes will result in saving
Of $50,000,000 a year to bread con-
sumers. 1t provides that bread be
sold in loaves weighing one pound or
one and a half pounds, or multiples
of one pound, the weigh to be dis
played on thew rapper of each loaf.
An amusing political situation has
developed in Congress this week as a
result of bills introduced in the SEN
ate and House. Senator Jones, Re-
publican, of Washington, submitted a
measure designed to place all appoint
ments of postmasters under the laws
relating to the Civil Service. Chair
man Griest, of the House committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads in
troduced bill to provide for. the ap-
pointment of all third-class postmast-
ers by the Postmaster General. 1t is
generally known in political circles
that the policy adopted by Will Hays
as Postmaster General, placing APP
pointments on the merit list, weak
ened the influence of the Administra-
ton over Congress. AS long as the
Postmaster General has the power to
control this vast amount of patron
age, the Administration is always in a
position to dictate to recalcitrant
members of the legislative body. The
feeling prevails that the removal OF
this political lever contributed heav-
lily toward undermining party control.
The question of prohibition en-
forcement is always debatable is
sue in Congress. Several resolutions
designed to tighten existing laws have
been submitted since Congress con-
vened, Representative Blanton, OF
Texas, introduced resolution pro-
posing the impeachment and removal
from office of any government offic-
ial purchasing Intoxicating liquors
from bootleggers. Another Blanton
measure calls for the employment OF
the Army and Navy and the militia
in suppressing all smuggling and boot
logging. He also proposed measure
prohibiting the Importation of liquor
for the use of diplomats representing
their respective governments IN
Washington, Representative Up
shaw, of Georgia, spoke for 80 min
utes, recently, on prohibition VIOLA
ton in a somewhat vituperate VEN.
He offered a resolution to expel mem
bers of Congress who imbibe the for
hidden beverages.
Mr.. Lindsey, Democrat OF New
York, proposed an amendment to
the U. S. Judiciary code to insure
full enjoyment of the Constitutional
right of freedom Of worship or re-
ligious beliefs, or conviction of faith.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, submitted a
bill to reimburse taxpayers for rea-
sonable costs in prosecuting appeals
from the action Of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue in assessing adj
ditional taxes upon them when on
review it shall be determined that the
taxpayers original returns were fair,
honest and correct.
The question of exporting NUM-
lions, to the Mexican Government
has claimed the attention of the Cab
met and Congress. Mr.. Fairchild,
Republican, of New York, introduced
a joint resolution in the House de-
claring it to be the policy Of the gov
eminent not to sell war material to
any foreign government and prohib-
iting such sale. Senator Jones,
Democrat, of New Mexico, filed a