The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-08
WILL PASS MEASURE TODAY
Manufacturers Meet in Capital to
Consider Proposed Amend.
mentS to Schedules
CURRENCY LEGISLATION IN JUNE

Washington, May S.-Delayed in it's
passage last uisht 10y II parliamentary
tcchnicalty, the Underwood tariff bill
WAS .ugrosscd today for presentation
10 the House at it's hour of meeting.
. o'clock, Because of Democratic 'iu-
sisloncc on Il point Of order against "A
Republican motion to recommt the bill
10 the ways and means committee,
with view to forcing the tariff COM
mission provision, the reading Of the
bill in engrossed form was made nee
cSSary.
Parliamentary tacticians, both ma
iurly aud minority, prepared today
rur the final fray over the point of
order but the result. in view of the
large democratic majority. was IA
foregonc conclusion.
IN the meantime the Democratic
leaders IN the Senate are preparing for
consideration of the bill there. There
is talk among the House leaders of
taking "A thirty days recess during the
Senate consideration of the tariff.
Manufacturers Consider Tariff.
\ conference of manufacturers an
producers, called BY tie Illinois Manu-.
.grturers' association, met here today
To- talk over the tariff situation and
formulate plans for pressing some
amendments when the Senate consid
crs the Underwood bill. President KiT.
by of the National Manufacturers as
.,.itIi,bs 4 ~ Of t'htgu,.,,.
and Paul Herschol, of Peoria. arg
among those leading the movement
The particular object of the confer
oucc is 10 look to the working of the
paragraph in the proposed law which
empowers the president To negotiate
trade agreements of mutual concca-
sions with foreign countries. The
manufacturers contend if the prCsi-
dent is given power to negotiate con-
ctasions IN HE tariff rates he also is
empowered 10 negotiate increases, If
they are warranted.
See Politics in New Plan.
Republican senator's today began to
hook into the ADMINISTRATIONS plan to
require nifty thousand fourthclas
postmnsters to pass competitive cx-
amiuations or lose their jobs. Some
senator's are not certain that persons
already in the service can bc made
7" stand y competitive test 10 retain
their positions. wholesale opposition
io the confirmation of persons who
may be chosen by such examinations
lo succeed those now in Office prob
"plN viii not he rcsortcd 10. but Re-
publicans viii cndcavor to convince
ib" country that this Is entirely poiiti-
cat
To Fight Davis Appointment.
Although a favorable report ON the
nomination Of Joseph T.. Davis OF WIS
consin, secretary Of the Democratic
Gation1l committee, 10 be commission
er ot corporations. was ordered today
" the Senate commerce committee.
republicans, headed by Senator Bur
Ton will fight the confirmation If Da-
VIZ declines to sever his connection
WIN the party organization.
Mehdoo Issues Drastic Order.
secretary McAdoo today took an.
"'her slcp In the campaign TO kecl
'cVrel The treasury department from
outside interests. when he forbade any
treasury records being shown To any
Oh" outside tho department, congress-
"eh included, without his written per
mission. He announced he would dea'
Suinmarily with any infraction OF the
new order.
70 Take Up Currency Reform.
Nurency legislation will be taken
"p III the House about June 1. This
vas the announcement of Represent
"''Ve Underwood after conferenc,
WIN President Wilson. who urge
'"Ning reforms he considered in the
present session. Laws will be enact.
ed IL possible