The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-02-12
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Senators Desiring to Speak on
Woman Suffrage Question
Will Delay Voting.

Aashlngton.-With their minds pre-
occupied with immigration problems,
trust legislation, treaty obligations and
President Wilson's determination for
reversal OF policy on the Panama tolls
question, administration leaders in
congress had almost forgotten that
they were face to face with the equal
suffrage question.
Monday however, resolution to
provide for a constitutional amend.
ment extending suffrage to women was
first on the calendar OF business in
the senate. Senator Ashurst. who is
guiding the destinies OF the resolu-
tion. does not expect il TO come to a
vote because several Senators served
him with notice that when the subject
did come up they would like to dis
cuss it.
Action on the repeal of the section
OF the Panama Canal act exempting
American coastwise ships from tolls
is expected in the course OF the week,
the presidents purpose in the subject
now being thoroughly understood by
administration leaders
Money Order Service 10 Enlarged.
By President Wilson's signature, the
bill TO regulate the payment of postal
money orders became a law of the
land. The new statute will not be-
come effective. however. until rules
and regulations for its operation are
promulgated by the postmaster gener-
al. The bill provides for the issuance
Of postal money orders payable at any
money order office even though drawn
on q specified office and will. accord
ing to the postmaster general, greatly
increase the postal money order bus
iness and be a great convenience to
business.
Measure to Help irrigation Sections.
Representative Kinkaid of Nebraska
has introduced q bill which provides
for cooperation between the secretary
Of the interior and irrigation districts
organized under state laws. This bill
authorizes the secretary of the inter
ior to make contracts with state irri-
CATION districts to construct reservoirs
and canals and to operate them for
the purpose Of furnishing water TO
such districts with power to terminate
the operation of such reservoirs and
lie than tn the ivYl-
cation districts on the payment to the
government of the actual cost OF con
struction and operation, by monies
raised by the irrigation districts
through the levying of taxes on the
lands OF the water users, payment to
be made in installments.
Wilson Wants Warships.
Unqualified Endorsement from Presi-
dent Wilson is behind the twobattle-
ship program proposed by Secretary
Daniels for the coming naval appropri-
alton bill This was made known at
the White House, when callers asked
about Mr.. Daniels testimony recently
before the house naval affairs com
mittee.
The general board Of the navy head
ed by Admiral Dewey, advocated
more elaborate construction program,
while the opponents in congress OF
big navy" are not inclined TO approve
even recommendations OF the secre-
tary. With the support Of the admin
,stration. however, those favoring pro
vision for two dreadnoughts are salts
fled that the necessary Appropriation
will 20 through both houses without
difficulty.
Power Plan Is Offered.
A comprehensive plan for the de-
yelopment Of water power on puphc
land. under government regulation
was embodied in a bill introduced o!
Senator Jones, Of Washington. II
would provide that permits Tor occu-
pyiug power sites should be issued
only TO states. municipalities and pub
lie service corporation which are SUD
,ect to regulation and control by such
governmental agencies as public ser''
ire commissions. Where the develop
ment is interstate the bill would pro
vide that the federal government shall
have supervision as to rates.
National Capital erevit'es.
The senate passed the agricultural
extension bill II provides for govern
ment aid to state college experiment
stations.
A threatened loss of s2oO.ooo,ooe in
boss during the present year from hog
cholera led the senate TO agree unan'
imously to bill appropriating $500
ooo for the department Of agriculture
to fight the disease. >,
That secretary of State Bryan is
seeking the Toxic governments con
.an, 70 a Japanese exclusion act SINH
lar TO the Chinese exclusion Ia" Wal