St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
BRIEF REPORT OF THE DAILY
WORK OF NATIONS LAWMAKERS

Washington. June 9.--By the over
whelming majority Of 1876 to 101, the
house tonight passed the postal saw
ings bank bill as recently agreed upon
by the Republican caucus of the house.
Not single Republican voted against
the measure on the final roll call.
Prior to this action the house, by
113 to 1876, rejected the Democratic
for the bill.
The vote on the several motions in
volved in the measure followed six
hours of debate, in which many Repub-
licans and Democrats recorded their
views upon the bill Of the majority and
the substitute, supported by large
portion Of the minority.
Congress was asked today by men,
bers of the house and by prominent
Of Jewish organiza-
tions to pass the resolution proposed
by Representative Harrison, Democrat
Of New York, condemning the perse-
cution Of Jews In Russia and request
ing the President to use his friendly
offices with the Russian government to
obtain action to prevent recurrence
Of the recent massacre.
Pulp and printing paper manufact-
ured from wood cut on crown lands in
the Province Of Quebec prior to May
last IL subject to the countervailing
duty Of 25 cents cord, or its equiva-
lent Of 35 cents a ton In the manufact-
urcd state as print paper, as provided
by the new tariff law, according to a
decision the Treasury department to-
day.
Charging that Russian immigrants
were being held virtually In a state of
peonage on sugar plantations Of Ha-
wall, President Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, has protested
to Secretary Nagel, Of the department
Of commerce and labor, and the latter
has demanded the prosecution Of the
planters who. he says, have violated
the alien contract labor law.
The protest was made two days ago
and became known today. The de-
partment Of commerce and labor some
time ago started investigation on Its
own account.
Washington, June S.-President Taft
today appointed Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wilson and Secretary Of the Navy
Meyer TO meet Colonel Roosevelt at
New York on his return 10 America.
Captain Archibald Butt, formerly
Rooscvelt's military aide, will accom-
pany them.
The secretaries will carry letter
from President Taft welcoming Roose-
velt. The secretaries were selected
because they were members Of Roosc-
velt's cabinet when he was president.
The house insurgents, In spite Of
yesterdays defeat. which resulted In
the railroad bill being sent 10 confer
cncc, believe that they can force the
conferces TO make n satisfactory rc-
port. The insurgents claim that many
Of the regulars would reject an unsat-
isfactory conference report, and there
fore they think a good bill will be de-
cided upon by the conferces.
The Oregon delegation has Joined In
a request 70 the State department to
instruct Henry B. Miller, consul mt
ireland. 10 investigate de-
ciduous fruits In European countries.
Miller 10 from Eugene. Oregon, and Is
well versed In fruit lore.
Washington, June Formal charg-
es against Senator William Lorimer,
Of Illinois. were laid before the senate
this afternoon by his colleague. Sena-
tor Cullom. The proceeding was the
presentation OF memorial by Clifford
w. Barnes. Of Chicago. president of
the Illinois Legislative Voters league.
the charges Of bribery Of
Of the Illinois legislature.
The memorial was read only In part,
and was referred without comment TO
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions.
Senator Jones introduced a bill today
authorizing the secretary Of the treas
iry TO pay attorneys who performed
services for the Colville Indians not to
sxceed 500, 900 out Of the Indian fund.
The services were rendered in promot-
ng the claim Of 81. 500. 900. which ul-
was paid for the north half Of
he Colville reservation.
Senator Piles introduced bill today
the Vancouver, Columbia n
camas Railroad company to build its
'oad across the Vancouver military res
,rvation.
With the Democrats attacking the
denouncing the insur-
rents for alleged insincerity. and as
'ailing the "regulars" for bringing in
gag rule" TO further party measure,
md the Republican leaders retaliating
~ charging the Democrats with simi-
ar performances when they were in
,ower. a special rule was adopted In
he house today which placed the pos
al savings bank bill on its way to final
with the debate limited to
light hours and all possibility Of amend
nent cut off.
The rule was brought In by Repre-
entative Dalzell. chairman Of the
ules committee, Immediately after the
ailroad bill had been sent TO confer
nee. The debate on the question was
United to one hour and each side oc-
upied its full share by heaving verbal
'rickbsts at the other. The vote was
go to l39, all but 10 insurgents hav-
ng voted with their party for the
doption Of the rule.
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