Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
Opening Wedge for Repub-
licans in Public Hearing
Issue Was Raised Yes
terday.
VOTE AGAINST AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Kern Resolution Calling for
Investigation of the West
Virginia Coal Fields is
Presented.

Il Washington, D. c., May 14.-senate
republicans were again ready today to
prolong- consideration of the public
hearings issue they have raised as the
opening wedge in their fight on the
Underwood bill. -= 49,.
Senator Penrose's amendment to
Senator Simmons reference motion
has now become the Penrose-Latol-
lette amendment, the Pennsylvania
having accepted a proposal that mem
bers be required to answer sixteen
questions relating to production and
transportation costs here and abroad
and the percentages of duty that rep
resent cost differences and profits.
Democratic leaders deny that they
have any fear of letting the public
hearing on the amendment come to
vote. It was In the midst Of the
debate yesterday that Senator Bacon
moved for an executive session and
gave rise to rumors that the majority
wanted more time to rally opposition
to the republican attack. The demo-
Gratis point, however, to the vote of AZ
to 81 on the motion for an executive
session as an indication Of strength
sakllnSt open hen ydIlgs. II ],
When the 1IScuaeion va resumed at
noon today III 1eeMed unlikely that q
vote would be reached. 40 the Kern
resolution directing an inquiry into
West Virginia coal fields was the un-
finished business to. be taken up at
2.oclock ..Eifa
Senator, Kern had presented to the
senate series of resolutions and peti-
tions from labor unions in West Vir-
ginia and Indiana, complaining Of con-
ditions in the Paint Creek and Cabin
Greek coal region and urging. the fed
eraI inquiry the senator has proposed.
Many. Want Hearings. sE,
A. small army of manufacturers ap-
pealed for private audiences today
with chairmen of the finance sub
committees In charge of the various
schedules. More than score Of
chemical manufacturers waited in the
hall adjoining the room where the
subcommittee considering the chem
zeal schedule was in session. They
were told to return tomorrow.
Another group, wool manufacturers.
besieged Senator Stones sub-commit-
tee armed with protests against the
cuts in manufactures of wool. Some
will be heard before the sub-commit-
tee finishes its work SIS.
viii Discuss Currency.
washington, d. c., May 14.-Confer-
ences between President Wilson and
leaders OF the house and senate and
other advisers on currency legislation
will be held at the white house, prob
ably early. next week, after Majority
Leader Underwood has decided upon
the personnel of the house banking
and currency committee. It is under
stood the draft of the bill does not pro
vide for guarantee Of bank deposits
which William j. Bryan has favored
and may contain some other provisions
not in accord with Mr.. Bryan's views
as expressed in some Of his public
speeches. House leaders are awaiting
with a great deal of interest, his atti-
tude. s-a5.' .@
Representative Carter Glass, Chair
man Owen Of the senate bank and cur
rency committee, and Secretary Nc
Aldo are expected to join in the white
house conference. -. -" ..f
Senator Chamberlains resolution
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution to give the ballot to women
was ordered favorably reported today
by the senate woman suffrage commit
tee. Chairman Thomas and Senator
Owen, democrats, and Senators Jones,
Sutherland and Clapp, republicans,
voted for the resolution, while Sena-
tor Catron, republican, voted against
Il.
When the resolution is reported by
Chairman Thomas thin few days,
an effort will be made to have it taken
up during the present session If tariff
legislation does not interfere.