Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-07

50 ChNsI
committee. who pressed this commercial
paper bill at the last session. has aban.
doned his efforts for IT, The indications
are that the cotton proposition will be de-
feated and a conference OF senators and
representatives from the cotton states
VIII be held tomorrow night or Tuesday
morning to discuss the subject.
Members already in Washington have
informally discussed the military situa-
ton, particularly the agitation started bv
Representative Gardner in behalf OF hta
resolution for an investigation into the
preparedness OF the United states for
war The resolution to investigate has
peen pending In the house since the latter
part OF last session. and Senator Lodge
o. Massachusetts plans to introduce a
similar resolution in the senate. The sub-
Ject Is certain to precipitate lively dis
CUSTOM but administration leaders and
the president are understood to be op-
posed to the passage OF the resolution.
urging that all facts relating to the con-
dition Of the army and navy are known
without such an inquiry.
Array and Navy.
In this connection. too, the appronria-
tons for the army and navy win further
open debate on the military situation
Both the military ana naval committees
oi tne mouse have been at work on the
SUPPLY bills and will continue daily ses-
'ions beginning tomorrow morning Gem
sra crozter, chief OF ordnance OF the
army is to appear before the military at
'airs committee Wednesday to discuss
appropriations for national defense In
ne naval committee the battleshin con-
'truction program is the chief aubiec, q,
interest Secretary OF the Navy DpaiaIs
VII appear before the committee during
ne week to discuss the building nro-
ram ana naval requirements. Champions
u increased naval construction are GER
am TO urge three OF four battleahin
'rosram. the construction of more tor.
edo boats and submarines ana Increased
'utlays for aviation work.
Rivers and harbors apnronr,.,,or.
'"ieh were greatly curtaiied at the last
ession' are to be pressed again. but it Is
,ot likely. according to party leaders
nat any new projects will be urged
announcer measure. which will occunv
much attention OF the session. win he
nc snip purchase bill. which IL is under
700. VIII be included in the administra-
ION legislative program A conferencei
N the subject wiz be held this week
Constitutional amendments for suffrage
On national prohibition also are pend
lg.
PRESIDENT Wilson In for my cotton
farehouse bill and It will pass the
ouse'' declared Representative Lever of
outh Carolina tonight He added that
Henry Of the rules committee
'ould report tomorrow a rule TO con-
Ider II, that committee already having
greed to II. The bill b substitute for
similar measure that already has passed
ne senate and is designed to make the
urpose Of the legislation more clear
Il have no doubt" Mr.. Lever said.
that the estimates to the various con-
ressional committees show large in
reses over last year The increase in
lie estimate of the secretary of agri-
iiture TO congress tomorrow, aggregat-
lg so 100000, constitute an increase OF
1000. and this increase is probably {
e lowest OF the big appropriation drafts. ]
he agricultural bill probably will not I
rovide the money needed for the sup
ression of the livestock foot and mouth
sease epidemic. but a separate bill =
robably win be reported to the house. !
ith an appropriation aggregating So I
1000. =