Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-25
EXTRA SESSION OF
CONGRESS PROBABLE
APPROPRIATION BILLS MAY DE-
LAY FORTHCOMING SHORT
SESSION.
DEMOCRATIC INSURGENCY
MAY BLOCK LEGISLATION
Wilson Opposed But May Be Com
PEELED to Gail Legislators Back to
Neutrality-suspicious. Ownership Ger.
tain to Play Prominent Pars Of Work
Of Congress This Winter.
Especial correspondence.]

: Washington. Nov. s5.-Appropriation
bills promise to occupy so much atten-
ton in the coming short session os con-
gress that already the democratic
leaders are seriously apprehensive lest
some OF them remain on tho calendar
when March arrives.
i Should this situation come about, it
will make an extra session of congress
next spring necessary. Area y there
is a great deal of talk TO the effect such
development is probable. President
Wilson thus far has said he did lot
want an extra session. He has indi-
Gated that ne would oppose any plans
TO have one. But IL the appropriation
i bills are not enacted by March 4 he
can not avoid calling one.
The result would probably be an
extra session beginning late in April or
in May. once an extra session were
called. there would be strong efforts to
get a program OF general legislation
taken up IN addition 20 the appropria-
ton bills.
Advocates OF legislation dealing with
phases OF social justice are vigorously
insisting that there ought 10 he an ex-
tr2 session next spring for the pur-
pose of taking UP such measures as
those dealing with child laso-, women
liz Dor pure fabrics and kindred sub
jec,s They Will do what they can
thru the winter 10 bring about an extra
session TO consider them.
So far as the coming short session Is
concerned, there is no indication tina:
such legislation will be enscte1. Some
in congress are Indifferent to it. Many
others are bitterly opposed to it. Child
la Dor legislation, FOR instance. has q
surprising amount OF opposition from
members who are in sympaths with
these special interests that largely en-
ploy child labor and prof. thereby.
Insurgency Among Democrats.
The situation IN congress which may
block the appropriation bills arises in
part from the growing insurgency
among democrats. The southern mem
oers from the cotton states are not in
good temper and some of them openly
talk OF revoiting rom the guidance OF
the administration. The feeling is
growing among democrats In congress
that the administration ought not
longer dictate both executive and leg
{ iSiattSe aI!dfrs.
Further than this, economy Will be
demanded IN congress this winter and
when serious effort is made to hold
down appropriations the resultant de-
hate Is almost certain 10 be prolonged
Government Ownership Live Topic.
: grca1 deal VII be heard IN Wash
lrgton this winter. about government
ownership. The signs Of growing oct-
,aiion o. this subject have been cur
rent for some time.
The recent meeting OF the National
Association of Railway Commissioners
here emphasized the growing feeling
for government ownership OF the rail-
roads. That association is made up OF
the various state railway and publ,
utility commissioners. as well as the
members of the interstate commerce
commission.
In great deal OF the discussion be.
fore the association and in great deal
more Of the informal talk among the
members. 1t was evident that more and
mere serious thought Is being given TO
| the question whether railroad regula-
1 ton by the federal and state govern
ments Is meeting the purposes for
which II was designed so far as the
4 pGDtII Is Cp!ICtTIItu, anu W HttGSI gov
ernnent ownership is not getting to be
much closer at hand than is generally
| realized.
! Thor.e's Election Significant.
| Selection of Commissioner Clifford
! Thorne. OF Iowa. a president of the as
! ISOLATION is not without significance In
! this respect. Mr.. Thorne is an expon-
ent of drastic regulation At the same
3 .; 10 ~ ~ ...n i
| himself to government ownership OF
| the railroads, he has made 1t plain he
sees advanta ses in it ard feels that un-
I less regulation becomes more success
| full than i; Is. the demand for govern
rnent ownership will become too strong
/, TO be resisted.
The persistent recommendations
| from the postoffice department, begin
! tinuing with Postmaster General
EUrleson, in favor of government own
ership of the telegraph and telephone
wires. are having an effect to promote
government ownership talk in Wash
ington Congress will not act on the
government ownership of the wires
this winter, unless 1t should be in an
iinvestigative way. but there will be a
good deal of discussion OF the subject
! in committees and on the floor.
Impetus From Alaska.
!, Undeniably. the fact the, government
/, has undertaken public ownership of
| railroads in Alaska has had an effect in
giving impetus to government owner
/ ship thought in congress. Altho 1t was
/ insisted this was not to be taken as
committing the government to a policy
of public ownership, there is no doubt
i IL gave much encouragement to- the
public ownership advocates.
In the District OF Columbia, the pub
lie ownership question is up and has
a close relation to the general situa
ton as to government ownership. Ths
movement to have the street railways
4 here publicly owned has become, so sal
as congress is concerned. good dea
more than local problem. 1t is being
bitterly fought by the elements tina
are hostile to public ownership. not 3.
much because they are concerned oye
what actually happens in Washington
but because they feel 1t would set wha
in their eyes is bad example.
1 5fFg
ii This IL the season when sickness
, stalks through the land In the form q
l | pneumonia. The sureet defense agains
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