The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-14

This is said to be the FIRST time that
Indian women have taken any part
in the nationwide movement for extend
ing the franchise 10 women
Dictionaries were in great demand the
past week in the United States Senate.
Senator Martin declared that Senator
Clark the Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee had given only 'platituCli-
naria assurances, Of what was 20 be
done with the Clayton Anti Injunction
Bill
Senator Nelson asserted that Senator
Martin was Going at the question with
"Wh ngdoodie haste"
Senator Martin retorted that he be-
heved that there had been "whaugdoodle
delay" but he admitted that he did not
know what il meant.
Senator Williams, of Mississippi, the
great authority ON such phrases, is not
here 10 help me out." he added
No caucus pledges viii bind the House
Of Representative Democrats this year
when they vote on an appropriation Tor
battle ship construction.
An economy caucus" called for on
Monday nlgbt February 10th, by the
members who are opposed to the author
ization OF any battle ships in the Naval
Appropriation, Bill at This session failed to
materialze as a result of the absence Of
practically Of all Of the Democratic menu
bers who favor an increased navy
Only 70 members appeared. and as
II2 were needed for quorum the meet
ing adjourned after listening to pension
speech by Representative Sherwood, Of
Ohio
The bill for the creation of a separate
Department of Labor with a Cabinet
Officer at It's head was taken up in the
Senate late on Monday and made the un-
finished business. Senator Borah, will
attempt to have an immediate considera-
ton given to it within the next few days,
in the hope that il may be passed before
March attn.
The bill has passed the House of Rep
reSentativeS and has been altered in only
minor respects by the Senate Com
mittee. Its approval by the Senate
would undoubtedly mean the establish
ment Of a new Cabinet officer before
President-eect Wilson is inaugurated.
The proposed law would transfer many
bureaus now dealing with labor. mmi-
grafton aud economic questions to the
new department
Chairman Underwood and his coli.
leagues on the Ways and Means Com
mittee hope 10 be able to have the tariff
schedules in such shape as to permit the
calling of special session of Congress
by March I7th. While this date has not
been definitely decided upon it is the
view OF Mr. Underwood and his col
leagues that so far as the WAYS and
Means Committee Is concerned, the date
need not be DELAYED any longer.
l..
deferred fixing date for the extra ses-
sion of Congress until he has learned
from the Democratic leaders, and espec-
iallv the Ways and Means Committee,
Just when the tariff schedules will he
ready for consideration bv the House Of
The committee has
completed the consideration OF
the first draft Of the Chemical Schedule,
and expects to have the others ready in
time for the consideration Of the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES. when the extra scs~
sion is called.
The first checks paid to the pensioners
under the new system which did away
with the eighteen agencies in the various
parts of the country, uniting them in
under one head, have lust
gone out, and every one of the m re
than 900 900 due this month were in the
mails ON time.
The crucial test, and the one which
we were not sure we would be able to
pass successfully, has been made with
out hitch. said DR. Alvah Fl. ThomD-
son, in charge of the disbursements,
after the last pensioners check had been
started on its wav. because Of the vast +
work involved in bringing in all Of these
agencies with the voluminous records,
it was feared that there would be some,
delay the first month, but such happily
IS not the caSe.'