Hollis Post-Herald. (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1921 Page: 3 of 8
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
A Digest of Important Developements Throughout ths Nation
—Timely News and Pertinent Editorial Comment
By J. E. Jones
Washington Representative of THE TRIBUNE
(Crowded Out of The Tribune)
(Editor's Note: The Tribune has secured a special representative
at Washington, D. C., who will contribute a weekly news-editorial letter
on live topics of the day. Mr. Jones is an able writer, and is in close
touch with the development of questions of a national and international
character. He will also keep readers of THE TRIBUNE informed as
to news of special interest to Oklahoma, and particularly of our repre-
sentatives in Congress.)
Who Are Lobbyists?
A statesman once remarked that ''a
lobbyist is a man who is opposed to
your bills." By the same process of
reasoning he observed that "the men
who are supporting your measure are
public benefactors." In the early
days of the first Wilson administra-
tion there was a big fight in Wash-
ington on the sugar tariff. The do-
mestic producers were at the Nation-
LIKE A VOLCANO in ac-
tion, fire frequently bursts
without warning upon a
community. Only by sound in-
surance can you be indemnified
for the losses it may bring to
you.
The Hartford Fire Insurance
Company has stood between its
customers and losses for more
than a century. It will promptly
reimburse you for fire damage
if you buy Its insurance pro-
tection.
The Hartford's Fire Preven-
tion Engineers will help you,
through this agency, to remove
perils which cause fire.
I also write Hail Insurance
S. A. FOWLER, Agent
Gould, Oklahoma
al Capital in force, and they used to
display advertising in the newspapers'
every day, telling why sugar beet
growers, the Louisiana planters, and
others, must have protection; and
therefore they urged a tariff on Cu-
ban sugar. In the beet regions of
Michigan and Colorado, and in the
cane fields of Louisiana; and else-
where—the very future seemed to
hinge on the activities of the "public
benefactors" who were working at
the Capitol. Like a bolt out of the!
blue, there came the charge from'
the President, while addressing a!
group of newspaper men, that "an I
insidious lobby" was trying toi
"thwart the will of the people". It|
was the first petulant utterance of 1
Woodow Wilson, who at the time was
being given his own way about ev-|
erything. Everyone knew he meant |
the sugar men; and Congress started
an investigation instanter. There!
was a "lot of smoke," but about the
only cause for it was traced to an in-
significant representative of a manu-
facturers' association, whose main
offence simmered down to the fact
that he lied to Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and then lied to his em-
ployers, in order to cover up the fact
that he wasn't doing much around
Washington except to pull a fat sal-
ary out of some good-natured "easy-
mark." The campaign of the sugar
men proved to be almost free from
censure, and the zeal of its promot-
ers appeared justifiable in view of
the interests they were seeking to
protect. This instance serves to dif-
ferentiate the point of view between
"lobbyists" and "benefactors."
A few days ago a group of the
representatives of the "proletariat"
gave out a list of "lobbyists," whom
they said represented the "capital-
ist." The list included the railroads,
manufacturers associations, packers,
the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, and
similar interests. Another group
whose names were mentioned by way
of retort, included the railrord bro-
therhoods, the American Federation
of Labor, sponsors of the Plum Plan,
and numerous people who were inter-
esting themselves in the "human up-
lift."
A good many people seem to for-
get that the Government is a gigan-
tic business enterprise, and that the
Capitol is the forum for all people,
and that the best results cannot be
expected unless each and every
phase of every question requiring
legislation, is threshed out. j
The line between a "lobbyist" and
a "public benefactor" appears to be
very thin, and it seems to depend
wholly upon "which side you are on."
The Two Vices !
Thomas R. Marshall became Vice
President of the United States be-
cause he made a good Governor for
Indiana.
Calvin Coolidge was elected Vice
President of the United States be-
cause he made a good governor for
Massachusetts.
Indiana and Massachusetts both
have distinctive claims for greatness,
and so have their two sons. |
It is doubtful whether Mr. Marsh-
all was appfciated as he should
have been, outside of Indiana and
Washington. He is a fine, strong
man, at short range, but some peo-J
pie seemed to think he did not "car-,
ry far." j
In all probability Calvin Coolidge |
had a poorer start than his predeces |
sor. As a matter of fact he was al-
most a local celebrity until the police
strike in Boston; and then he shot
out like a rocket into general view.
He hasn't th geniality of Marshall,
and he is not apt to "mix" as pleas-
antly as the man from Indiana. |
Both Vices are meritable Vices,
and if Vice Coolidge evinces unusual
ability and is promoted for it, he will
be more fortunate that Vice Marsh-!
all, who goes out of office headed for'
the law business in Indiana—back lo,
the starting place.
Some of the worrying that is done
about "what will we do with our ex-
presidents" should be transferred
to the ex-Vices. They usuallly need
encouragement, as their salaries
are small, and their future usually
blank.
Hiram Johnson Enters New York
New Yorkers are interested in the
fact that Senator Hiram Johnson
has been selected by their mayor to
prevent the rasing of carfare prices
in that city. Most of the good law-
yers are said to drift toward New
York, but Senator Johnson has brok-
en precedents by entering Gotham
before his term has expired in the
Senate. Perhaps Mayor Hylan
thinks: "Why have an ex-Senator
when here is a real one fluttering
around waiting, as Mr. Johnson puts
it. to serve 'the people.'"
Washington is even more than in-
terested. since there are questions of
vital interest in the Capital demand-
ing the constant attention of what
Mr. Harding calls "the best minds."
These auestions concern lareer
transportation issues than are local-
ized in New York, since the whole
railroad situation appears to be re-
opening Itself because tfoetjines report
1 that they are 80 per cent below the
Kuuranteed return on their capital,
amounting to six percent. Then
there is the question as to what we]
are going to do about getting rid of
the war, that is to come up in the,
new administration. The League ofi
Nations, the merchant marine, tar-'
iffs—all can wait. There are ten'
thousand other cities besides New.
York working on public utility prob-
lems, and the majority of the politi-
cians have already learned that what
the people want is simply even-hand-
ed justice for ther utilities; read-,
justing the operating and financial,
processes where the reason exists,
to fit the new conditions that havej
reshaped our entii'e economic pro-
cesses.
Senator Johnson may have good
reason for leaving his public duties
at this time, but the things that have
been said about Judge Landis are
mild compared to the criticism that
is heard in Washington about the
Californian.
The New Cabinet
The new Cabinet does not differ
much from former selections made
by new Presidents, because it con-
tains perhaps two wise statesmen
who are regarded as equal to the
great tasks before them. Then there
are personal friends who have been
rewarded, and neither prophets nor
sons of prophets can tell what their
finish will be. Next in order are'
two or three clever, astute politician^,-
and the usual "dark horse." When,
Woodrow Wilson first picked his
Cabinet the newspapers of his party
printed laudatory stories which read
just like those that are printed to-
day about the Cabinet of President-!
elect Harding. But a strictly can-j
did, unbiased opinion, would have to(
be content with concluding that the
new Cabinet gives splendid promise
for the best results, with the quali-
fication that as a whole the person-
nel may reveal in time some serious J
flaws. Personally, the men are all,
well known to Washington, and they,
will have the help and support of fell,
officials and people of any import-
ance. 1
Silver Cartwheels on the Way j
The coinage of silver dollars is be-
ing resumed at the Philadelphia
mint, the first that have been put in-
to circulation since 1905. In 1918 the
Pitman act fixed $1 an ounce as the
price at which the purchases of sil-
ver could be made. The price of sil-
ver in the open market now is about
sixty cents an ounce. Treasury offi-
cials state that about 350,000.000 sil-
ver dollars will be coined—enough 30
that everybody will have some of
them.
SoldierB Bonus Goes Over
The Congress will adjourn without
passing the soldiers bonus bill and
various reasons—most of which are
pure "stand-offs", have been given
by members of congress. It is evi-
dent that it is not the intention of
Congress to put through this legisla-
tion. Presumably the opposing
forces are strong enough to tire out
the champions of these bills, and
they are relying on the hope that as
time goes on the pressure back of
the bills will become less and less.
VACCINATING YOUNG PIGS
Pigs may be vaccinated against
hog cholera with good results at al-
most any age. The Oklahoma Ex-
periment Station conducted experi-
ments where pigs three weeks old
were given the simultaneous treat-
ment by using one fourth cubic cen-
timeter of virus and 15 cubic centi-<
meters of serum. These pigs were
tested for immunity by injecting
them with sufficient virus to kill
non-vaccinated shoats. The last of
the lot were tested about a year af-
ter they had been immunized. There
are very good reasons why the farm-
er should , not hesitate to jjive the
double treatment to young pigs a*
to older pigs if cholera is likely t
be introduced into his herd, Immuni-
ty can be as successfully produced
in suckling pigs as in older hogs,
less material is necessary in vaccina-
tion and in the event of any losses
following vaccination the financial
loss will not be so heavy.
We have not tested the matter
'earn how much longer than one
year immunity will last when young
pigs are immunized, but this immune
condition probably lasts as long as it
is profitable to keep hogs on the
farm except those used for breed-
ing purposes. At about weaning time
is a good age to vaccinate pips.
However, care should be taken with
the feed. While pigs as young as
three weeks old may be vaccinated,
older pigs will probably do better af-
ter vaccination if the work is done
at a time when they are getting
some milk rather than at a time
when they have just been shut away
from the sow. Veterinary Depart-
ment, Oklahoma A. & M. College.
Elk City Laundry
Mr. Louis Mayfield has taken over the agency fot the
Elk City Laundry, and will call for and deliver each week
Elk City Laundry
Louis Mayfield, Agent Phone 50 Hollis, Okla.
We carry the largest and most complete line of
Windmills, Pumps, Cylinders, Pipe
and all kinds of fittings
Get Our Prices Before You Buy
JOE PARKS TIN SHOP
Phone, shop 204 N Residence 248
HOLLIS, OKLAHOMA
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HEW ARRIVALS DUO 111 LADIES'READY-TD-WEAR
We are showing a beautiful line of Ladies' Hats, Suits and Dresses.
Also we are quoting the very lowest prices on staples, all new and
bought on the lowest market. ->
Ladies' Coat Suits
The new Eton S?uit, made of Tricofcine and
Poiret Twill; the feature for spring. Priced
$40 to $65
Mattress Ticking
Just arrived; a good mattress tick, formerly
sold at 35c, now •
15c
\ 1
«
Cheviot Shirting
In a big variety of patterns, the kind that
was 45c, now
22 l-2c
Imported Loraine Tissue Ginghams make the
prettiest dresses for spring; at
75c
Taffeta and Canton Crepe
Dresses
We are showing quite a few beautiful dresses
in all the new shades and models, made of
Canton Crepe and Taffeta. Prieed at
$25 to $65
Toil Du Nord Gingham
A new case just opened up. They were sold
last fall at 65c. Now
25c
Hope Domestic
Pure spring water bleached, 36 inch wide, at
20c
y-4 Pepperel Sheeting at 60c
4-4 36 inch Exeter Sheeting 25c
25c Calico 15c
Millinery
Our millinery department is running over
with good looking hats suitable for early wear
—colors Zinc, Gray, Tomato Kedand Honey
Dew. Priced
$5.00 to $10.00
Men's Silk Hose * 50c
$1 Men's Suspenders 50c
50c Linen Heel Sox 25c
15c White Handkerchiefs lOc
14.50 Men's Shoes $8.50
Men's, Ties, beauties, only SOc
Men's B. V. D. Unions 1.50
Mens $1.50 silk hose l.OO
Arrow collars 25c
Leather I land Bags just received—
the nicest assortment of conhicle
bags you ever saw.
$5.00 to $18.50
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White, J. Warren. Hollis Post-Herald. (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1921, newspaper, March 3, 1921; Hollis, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc185638/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.