The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-20
Hope to Complete Revision
 of Cayton Bill and Rail- road Securities Measure
TREATIES BEFORE THE SENATE IN FEW DAYS
Difficulties Which Have Arisen Over Jones and Warburg Nominations Tend to Delay the Trust
 Programme

Washington, July 19,-Members of Con- the effort to complete it's legislative pro- gramme, despite the approaching cam paign, have resigned themselves to the conclusion that there is little hope for adjournment before fall. Both houses are having trouble in rallying a quorum. but party whips are bringing back mem- bers who have left Washington to look after their political fences.
 The Senate this week again will press the antitrust bills, aiming to get a real - start in the general debate on the inter- state trade commission bill and to com plete revision of the Clayton bill and the railroad securities measure in com mittees. The Clayton bill probably will be ready by Tuesday and the securities. measure before the end of the week.
 Difficulties Over Nominations
 Difficulties that have arisen over the nominations of Thomas Jones and Paul NJ. Warburg as member of the federal re- serve board promise to help delay the trust programme. The Senate still seems
 
 of MT Jones, his administration cham pion still holding back a vote in an ef- fort to Win over some who oppose his confirmation. No vote on the nomination is expected until late in the week and it's outcome is doubtful. both sides claim ing to have a small majority. What may develop with regard to the Warburg nom ination remains in doubt, members of the banking committee having ceased to RnnGldar ha mo ftat.t s{e,x f.fN burg's refusal to appear before them.
 President Wilson's desire to have new peace treaties ratified before. adjournment Is another matter that may prolong the session. The treaties-20 in all-will be 7 submitted to the Senate within the next few days Some senators predict they will provoke long and spirited debate.
 All these things. with incomplete ap- proprations legislation. serve to convince many members that Congress cannot get away for long time One democratic | senator asserted tonight that the session would continue until the next session in )sDecember.
 The Atkinson general dam bill is the big pending business in the House this week. It will come up Tuesday An effort will be made tomorrow to get unanimous consent for passage of bill to provide for temporary developments of oil lands, claims to which are in
 
 opment of land under agreements to be made by the Secretary of the Interior with the claimants
 The public lands committee before the House meets, will consider and prob ably indorse an amendment to be framed by Secretary of the Navy Daniels. de- signed to protect any rights the navy may have in oil lands withdrawn from 1 entry and designated naval oil re- Sserves.
 Cotton Futures Measure The bill aimed against cotton futures transactions is in conference between the houses, with prospect of an agreement this week and possible enactment into law at this session of Congress. Wednes- day the House will consider again the bill to extend from 10 to 20 years the period within which settlers on irriga- tion projects may repay the government for the costs of construction of irrigation work on the lands they occupy.
 The House naval affairs committee will meet again tomorrow to go over records of officers whom the naval "pucking board recently retired.