Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-07
BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS
RESUMES AFTER SHORT RECESS

vania; George A. Neeley, Of Kansas;
Frank T. O'Hair, of Illinois, who will
yield back the seat he took from
former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon;
John ]. Mitchell, Of Massachusetts, a
member of the ways and means com.
mittee; Edward w. Townsend, of New
Jersey, and many others. OF the
Progressive organization in the house
members who will be retired include
the party leader, Victor Murdock, of
Kansas: NJ Clyde Kelly, w. J. HUI
ings and Henry w. Temple, all OF
Pennsylvania; James G. Mclaughlin,
of Michigan, and William II. Hine.
baugh, of Illinois.
For the Army and Navy.
Leaders on all sides look forward
to interesting developments over the
naval and army appropriation bills
because of agitation resulting from
the European war. Representative
Augustus p. Gardner, of Massachu-
setts, has resolution directing con-
gressional investigation into the mill
tary preparedness of the United
States for war.
The first calendar business before
the house today was the cotton relief
legislation urged by Representative
Henry, of Texas, and others, who al
most prevented adjournment of the
last session by insisting ON IT, The
general understanding among mem
hers of both houses was that Presi-
dent Wilson would press the bill for
government purchase of ocean steam
ships; the measure TO pave the way
for ultimate independence of the Phil
ippines, and the measures proposing
comprehensive plan of dealing with
waterway Improvement and conserya-
tion of natural resources.
A general waterway bill to estab-
lish nationwide system of broad
scope, such as has been indorsed by
committee of the cabinet, will prob
ably be urged.
Rural Credit Bill.
Many other important subjects are
pending. Included in the list is the
rural credits bin prepared at the last
session. There have been intima.
tions that the measure might not be
pressed at the short session, the view
being that the federal reserve system
should be given a chance to perfect
itself before any other financial legis
lation should be undertaken. The
l immigration bill, which failed at the
last session with its literary test, Is
pending in the senate. Representative
Hobson has begun to urge action on 3
resolution for a national prohibition
constitutional amendment and a con
stftutional amendment to provide fol
woman suffrage. Both are pending
in the house. Good roads legislation
reorganization of the civil service
and bill to regulate the output O
radium also await action.
Our Foreign Affairs.
Foreign affairs are certain to oc
cupy attention of the senate. TIL,
administration is said to desire actor
on the Nicaraguan treaty. through
which the United States would &C
quire another interoceanic canal rout,
and naval station rights in the ba,
of Fonseca for 100000. 1t ais,
hopes for action on the pending
treaty with Colombia to settle th,
partition of Panama for $25,000,0OO
Opposition to both treaties Is prom
ised by Republicans Of the foreigl
relations committee.
I In preliminary discussions Of AZ
] preparations the estimates for tn
new Federal Trade Commission t
supervise the business of industria
corporations are prominent. Tn
board will be organized in the nea
future. President Wilson has sal
he will appoint its five members earl
in the winter Lively debate also
expected over the rivers and harhor
appropriation bin, which has bee