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Congress—As Seen
By A Nebraskan
Imports—Congressmen repre
senting cotton-raising states are
'worried. They say so on the floor
of the house. Cotton prices have
tumbled. Cotton mills face closing
because so much cotton is raised in
other countries. We used to have u
corner on cotton. Potato growing
states complain about potatoes be
ing shipped in. And prairie farm
ers are yelling their heads off here
because we are shipping in so much
farm produce. One statement is
made that we are now beginning
to import more farm products
than we raise. Maybe that is far
fetched, but a lot of it is coming
in and it does not make common
sense. That is why a lot of the
prairie farm congressmen are fight
against the open doors to foreign
farm products.
Cost of Production—Another bill
hit the gag rule the other day
It is the Massingale cost of farm
production bill, H. R. 4298. This
bill provides that the average cost
of production of farm commodities
shall beascertained annually by the
secretary of agriculture, and that
the farmer shall receive the cost of
production for that part domesti
cally consumed. The backers of the
bill feel that no person should ex
pect to eat, wear or consume com
modities raised on u farm for less
than the average cost of production.
Bindweed—The committee from
about seven states to get some defi
nite work done on bindweed eradi
cation was given considerable en
couragement. The money for the
research work is being provided for
in an amendment to the agricultur
al appropriation bill. The money
for some real eradication work is
expected to come from the general
emergency relief bill, and the work
on the part of the CCC boys to
eradicate bindweed is being planned
with the CCC department and tiie
committee has in mind an amend
ment to the Emergency Conserva
tion Act whereby the boys can
work on public luands as well as
private lands. As the bill is
framed now they can work on pri
vate lands only.
Cherry Blossoms—The Japanese
cherry trees are coining into bloom.
Almost 80,000 people came here
Sunday to crowd the tidal basin and
look over this gorgeous display of
blossoms. It is one of the greatest
drawing cards Washington has and
it is widely advertised by the
Washington business associations.
Thousands of cars from nearby
states bring visitors to take photo
graphs and be photographed under
the Japanese trees. Other flowers
in bloom now include the mugnolia
and forsythia bushes, which make
a remarkable display of beauty
Cut flowers are very cheap here.
Jonquils were sold in Baltimore
yesterday at ten dozen for a dime.
Hoses were sold for 25c a dozen.
Twenty-four Billions—The con
gressman on both sides of the
"house are beginning to wonder if
this huge spending program will
really get us any place. It is
strange to hear democrats ami re
publicans alike talking that subject
over seriously. Many of these
congressmen are going deeply into
expenditures. One statement is
made, and it is said to come from
official figures, that from the first
budget of the present administra
tion until the latent budget of this
administration this country out
lines spending $24,200,533,000.
Compared to this a report of pre
■vSous governmental expenditures
"brings something amazing. Here
it is: From the first term of
George Washington to the first
term of Woodrow Wilson, 124
•years, the government spent 824,
521,845,000.
Let us hope it is a temporary
program. No government can con
tinue spending at that rate. There
must be a balance some place and
maybe that is why men who have
been here many years and have
prown pray in the service of our
Uncle Sam, say that now is the
time for all pood governments to
start balancing their budget.
War Talk—Congressmen who
have watched rumors and war talk
from the nations capitio] for many
years say that they have no fear
of another war. Notwithstanding
their ideas, however, the war talk
seems to have a bearing on the
army and navy appropriations.
These pass the house eRsily, espec
ially when speakers refer to world
conditions and the war clouds hang
ing over Europe. Congress with
in the next few weeks will approp
riate 140 million dollars to carry
on the navy building program next
year. We just cannot forget while
we are talking of spending millions
for new battle ships that we des
troyed many of the navy’s fine
warships as a result of the disarm
ament conference in 1921.
AAA Hearings—The Agricultur
al committee is holding hearings
on AAA amendments desired by
Secretary Wallace und the admin
istration. There are many who
state that they are opposed to pro
cessing taxes on any farm pro
ducts and will fight against the
continuation of a restricted crop
program as u permanent propo
sition.
New Yorkers—A lot of New
York congressmen hardly ever
come to town unless they get a tel
ephone call that they are wanted
to vote on some particular bill.
They say they are not lesponsible
to their constituents, they are res
ponsible to their Tammany boss.
KARL STEFAN.
Things One Remembers
By R. M. Hofer
In Wisconsin, the legislature has
spent its valuable time, and the
taxpayers money, to pass a law
making it “unlawful” to give away
either hot dogs or “fresh fish” as
a free lunch with a ten-cent stein
of beer. The tavern keeper may,
however, give away cheese, crack
ers, pretzels, popcorn and “cured
fish,” with a gluss of suds. It is
not stated whether the customer
has to stand up or sit down while
eating his crackers or cheese.
The Oregon legislature refused
to pass a law legalizing the sale of
cocktails with meals by legitimate
hotels and restaurants. You must
buy a bottle in Oregon from a
state liquor store or patronize a
“speakeasy.”
Oregon hus a governor, General
Martin, retired army officer with
a long and honorable record, who
set his foot down and told the leg
islature that he didn’t want any
new tax laws or increases in old
ones.
No better psychological influence
could be offered the people of any
state than to show that a state can
perform its essential functions and
meet its essential obligations to
day, without imposing further tax
burdens on an already over-taxed
people.
More power to public officials
like General Martin!
We are developing a political
philosophy that not only invites
the people, but urges them to get
their noses in the public trough on
the theory that someone owes
them a living.
It has become good politics to
give the people a nice, red, five
cent stick of political candy for ten
cents in taxes. So long as the
people can be kept ignorant of the
fact that they are really paying
for the candy plus about 100 per
cent additional for political over
head to handle it, just so long will
they clap their hands and cry for
more.
But a lot of good folks are gett
ing a stomache from too much po
litical candy.
They are going to ask questions
when they find what their candy is
costing.
State House Shorts
By James R .Lowell
The district court at Lincoln has
issued an order upholding the con
stitutionality of the act passed by
the current legislature to provide
for return of excess grain ware
house inspection fees to farmers
participating in the federal corn
loan program, by the state railway
commission. Railway Commission
er Bollen who brought the suit
says he will appeal to a higher
court. Meantime to girls have
been employed by the commission
to assist in refunding in excess of
§120,000 to about 40,000 farmers.
Attorney General Wright asked
for $75,000 to carry on a legal
fight with Wyoming to protect the
rights of Nebraskans to North
Platte irrigation waters, following
refusal of the U. S. Supreme court
to throw out Nebraska’s suit.
Governor Cothran has asked the
legislature for an immediate ap
propriation for $10,000 for this
fight, and wants the law-making
body to provide an additional $55,
000 sometime during the current
session.
Total number of cases of measles
reported to date this year is 4,862
as against 1,474 for the same per
iod a year ago.
Economic Highlights
During the first year of the
Roosevelt Administration, the
spectreof inflation presented a con
stant topic for conversation and
comment. Then it dropped out of
the headlines, and little was heard
of it save in the serious economic
reviews. Now inflation has return
ed to the public eye, and promises
to be a major political and econ
omic issue.
There are two kinds of inflation.
The most obvious is currency in
flation, and it is never resorted to
except when a government is in
the direst financial straits. It con
sists of turning the printing presses
loose to produce paper money, ir
respective of gold backing or any
other security. The result of this
kind of inflation is to drastically
lower the value of money—the
prime modern example is post-war
Germany. The German govern
ment, bankrupt because of war
costs, turned out currency in un
limited quantities—and, the nark, |
which had been worth about 50
cents in foreign exchange, depre
ciated to the point where millions
of marks were required to purchase
a loaf of bread. The sufferings of
the German people — particularly
those with investments, savings
and insurance policies—were al
most indescribable.
More subtle is credit inflation.
This consists of constantly expand
ing the amount of business credit
available, and makes it possible for
industry, government and individ.
uals to spend more than they earn
for a long period of time. The
eventual consequence, of course, is
a financial explosion. In this
country, the post-war years wit
nessed a tremendous amount of
credit ireflation—and its culmina
tion was the crash of 1929, which
heralded depression.
Now a number of economists are
forecasting that the United States
is well on the road to another era
of credit inflation. The group be
lieving this is led by famed com
mentator Willard. Kiplinger, who
has published a book on the sub
ect, and his camp is filled with
other well-known experts. They
think thatcredit inflation will bring
the United States prosperity the
next year or two, which will be fol
lowed by a veritable boom, similar
to that of 1928. After that—un
other crash.
Some businesses want inflation.
Retail trade, for instance, would
benefit, inasmuch as there would be
much more money in circulation to
spend for perishable goods. Busi
nesses and individuals with fixed
or regulated income are bitterly
opposed to inflation.
A short time ago the Analyist
said that the recent general decline
in wholesale prices casts doubt on
the theory that inflation is inevit
able—observed that the present
movementin stocks is of the “bear”
variety, and there had never been
inflation during the present gen
eration without a “bull” movement.
One of the inevitable results of any
kind of inflation, of course, is to
force commodity and stock prices
upward.
Thus, there are two schools of
thought on the subject—but the
first school, consisting of those who
forecast inflation next year or the
year after, is by far the largest.
It is a notable fact that many busi
nessmen likewise belong to this
school, and are now taking steps to
prepare for inflation as best they
cun.
Conservatives who think the
“Share-the-Wealth movement” is
merely a temporary example of
economic and social insanity which
will soon pass away, are apt to be
sadly mistaken.
Father of the movement is Huey
Long, who has dramatized an issue
which is almost as old as time it
self. His theory is that the trouble
with the country is that a small
group of people have too much
money, and that they are gradually
starving out the rest of us.
In opposition to Senator Long,
economists of all schools bring
forward graphs, statistics, charts,
which dispute his figures and prove
him to be entirely wrong. How
ever, not one American in a thous
and ever sees the work of the econ
omists—and the “share-the-wealth”
advocates are masters at reaching
the multitude. In addition, they
have this great advantage—some
10,000,000 people are unemployed,
and 20-odd million are on relief.
Many of these people are desper
ate, worried, disgusted with mat
ters as they now exist. They are
likely to turn to anyone who can
promise them a better day.
This is not to say that “Share
the-Wealth” is going to take the
country by storm, and effect a rev
olution in our social and economic
order. But it seems certain that
it is going to be a powerful polit
ical and financial force for some
time to come. If the third party
movement actually comes to frui
tion, there will really be fireworks
in 1936—and “Share-the-Wealth"
is nearly sure to be the third-party
slogan.
Various European countries are
now looking to the U. S. to give a
hand in bringing order out of the
chaos created by Germany’s de
claration to re-arm.
These countries believe that we
will cooperate because of the fact
that we, in company with all the
powers involved in the World War,
signed the Versailles treaty.
SCHOOL NOTES
During the past few weks we
have had several calls for substi
tute teachers in the county. I
want to call the attention of school
boards, to the fact that a substitute
teacher must be legally qualified.
Section 79-1402 of the Nebraska
School Laws state very definitely
that a substitute teacher must be
legally qualified. There are plenty
of qualified, teachers who would
be glad of the oportunity to do
substitute teaching work. We do
not want to lower the standing of
the profession by allowing unqual
ified teachers to do substitute
teaching work.
We have just received our rural
school legal sets. Directors may
call at the County Superintendent’s
office while in O’Neill, and secure
them any time before the first of
June. We may eliminate part of
the cost of mailing, if those who
are able will call at the office.
Parents of children desiring free
high school tuition should mail in
their application soon. We cannot
make an accurate check, without
first hearing from you. Send in
your application soon so that we
may attend to this matter at once.
The date of the eighth grade
graduation exercises will, in all
probability be on Sat., June 1. This
date is tenative and subject to
change before that time, however,
as situations often arise to alter
the circumstances.
County Superintendent.
District Court Filings
The Lincoln Joint Stock Land
Bank of Lincoln has brought suit
in the district court against Audrey
B. Henry, et al., to foreclose a
mortgage for $4,500 given on Jan
uary 28, 1927, on the west half,
west half and northeast quarter of
section 22, northwest quarter sec
tion 27, township 30, range 10,
west of the Gth P. M. In their
petition they allege that default
was made on the payment of in
stallment No. 13, which was due on
August 1, 1933, and that no pay
ments have since been made. They
allege that there is now due and
unpaid the sum of 85,251.34. They
ask the court to determine the
amount due and if same is not
paid within a reasonable time that
the land be sold.
Elizabeth May Driskill has filed
suit in the district court asking
for a divorce from Emery L. Dris
kill. She alleges that they were
married at Portland, Nebr., on De
cember 25,1907, and that the plain
tiff is 45 years of age and the de
fendant 53. She alleges that dur
ing their entire married life she
has conducted herself as a faithful,
obedient and chaste wife. That the
defendant is a man of ungovern
able and vicious temper and that
he has been guilty of extreme
cruelty to her on various occasions.
She alles that on April 2 he accused
her of being untrue to him, calling
her names and threatening her
life. She alleges that he is the
owner of a house and four lots in
Stuart that are worth $2,000, with
a $1,600 mortgage thereon; that he
also owns personal property worth
$2,500 mortgaged for $950.
There is one minor child., Phoebe
May Driskill, aged 6. She asks
that she be awarded the custody of
the minor child, temporary and
permanent alimony, suit money
and money for the support of her
daughter and such other relief as
may be just and equitable.
METHODIST SHURCH NOTES
A. J. May, Pastor,
10 A. M. Sunday School.
11 A. M. Morning Worship. Ser
mon subject, “The Triumphal En
try.”
Miss Ruth Kramer will sing the
“The Palms” by J. Faure.
The choir will render a Cantata
“The Resurrection Story” in the
evening at 8 o’clock. Everybody
invited.
The public services last Wednes
day and Sunday nights were well
attended with the Booster Chorus
outstanding in attendance. Wed
nesday night there were 69 and
Sunday night 88 present of the
youngsters from the ages of 6 to
14. There will be a public service
again Wednesday evening .
If the weather is fair the Boost
ers will meet at the church Satur
day 2 P. M. this week and parade
DO YOU HAVE MUCH REPAIR
WORK ON TELEPHONES?
MIGHTY LITTLE/ WHEN
I STARTED IN TELEPHONE
WORK. 25 YEARS AGO,
TELEPHONES WENT BAD
PRETTY OFTEN. THEY WERENT
NEARLY AS GOOD AS THEY
ARE TODAY. SERVICE HAS
IMPROVED RIGHT ALONG.
ALSO, WE HAVE LESS
TROUBLE BECAUSE WE
SPEND MORE TIME IN
PREVENTING IT.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany and 24 AssociatedCompanics such as the
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company com
prise the operating units of the Bell System. Affili
ated with the Bell System are the Bell Telephone
Laboratories which develop high-grade.standard
ized equipment and the Western Electric Com
pany which manufactures it.
NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
on main street with banners, songs
and yells.
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock Ep
worth League meets.
Junior choir practice Thursday,
7:30 P. M.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School 10:00—Mr. C. E.
Yantzi, Superintendent.
Morning Worsfhip 11:00—Palm
Sunday. Sermon,“Prince of Peace.”
The choir will provide special num
bers for this service.
There will be no evening service.
The congregation plan to hear
the Easter Cantata to be sung by
the Methodist chorus.
H. D. Johnson, Pastor.
Supervisors’ Proceedings
O’Neill, Nebraska,
March 12, 1935, 10:00 a.m.
Holt County Board of Supervis
ors met as per adjournment. All
members present. Meeting called
to order by chairman.
Board spent forenoon in working
out program of distributing Road
Funds and Road Dragging Funds
and allocating the proper amount
of funds to each Supervisors Dis
trict.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board
adjourned until 1:00 p. m.
John Sullivan, Chairman.
John C. Gallagher, Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
March 12, 1935, 1:00 p. m.
Holt County Board of Supervis
ors met as per adjournment. All
members present. Meeting called
to order by Chairman.
Board continued work on allocat
ing and equalizing Gas tax and
Auto License fees in an effort to
distribute same to different Super
visors District in an equal manner.
5:00 p. m. On motion, Board
adjourned until March 13, 1935,
9:00 a. m.
John Sullivan, Chairman.
John C. Gallagher, Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
March 13, 1935, 9:00 a. m.
Holt County Board of Supervis
ors met as per adjuornment. All
members present. Meeting called
to order by Chairman.
Motion by Stein and seconded
by Steinhauser that S3,000.00 be
appropriated for Road Dragging
purposes for 1935. Same to be
divided, equally between the seven
Supeivisor Districts and used at.
the discretion of the Supervisor of
the District.
Carried.
Motion by Steinhauser, seconded
by Matousek that the Revenue de
rived from the Gas tax and Auto
license fees for the year 1936 and
each year thereafter, exclusive of
the amount set aside for Road
Dragging be divided equally be
tween the Supervisor Districts for
Road Work, and that no claims for
Road work done during the year
in any district in excess of the
amount alloted to each district be
(Continued on page 8, column 3.)
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