Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07

nm Npl4s A''s a ttbsAll'EC "a
pening day Of the SiXty-Fourth Con-
second session. vas as follows:
ate-Met at noon.
ators Kern and Gallinger appointed
1ittee to wait on President Wilson.
fessed at l2.'2 p. m. until 800 p. IN.
en- adjourn in memory of the late
or Clarke Of Arkansas.
bourned at 500 p. m. until noon
day after -lGpting resolution for 4
session to heal President Wilson'S
ess.
use-Met at noon.
representatives. kitchin, Fitzgerald and
were appointed committee to wait o n
ident Wilson with Senate committee.
preventative Fitzgerald introduced
bills. designed to affect the high
Fs OF food.
preventative T. w. Harrison of Nir-
was sworn in.
cessed at 2;j6 p. m. Until 800 p. m.
opted concurrent resolution for Joint
Jon of two houses at 100 =. m. Tues
to hear President Wilson'S annual
less.
journed at 3cQS p. m. Until moor
fday.
hshington. Dec. 1.-THE saith Congress
fnbled in second session at noon to-
3th prospect OF a much reduced ma
v in the new House. or possibly a line
10 close that democratic control will
douot. administration leaders have
plans to work at high Sreed in the
of enacting the most important part
heir program before il is endangered
he 18th Congress,
Sremost is completion OF President
Son's railroad legislation program left
hished It the last session with the
age of the Adamson law, The re-
lder of the program, which the Presi-
will press, includes supplementary
lation to prevent "A such nationwide
way strike as was threatened last
mer, or in fact = lockout, until the
ation has been investigated.
conl in importance to the railway
.btion comes the agitation for a re-
Elton of shipments Of foodstufts &c
|ope, Thousands Of petitions asking
an embargo have been received hy
flbers of Congress and Mt the White
Use. In every case it is argued tina,
increased cost of living in the United
es demands a restriction Of shipments
pad. So far as has been disclosed
|sident Wilson and members Of the
fnet have no plans for acting on the
beet. but it is known that various
nbers Of Congress intend to push the
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h Fitzgerald of the appropriations
tnittee already has announced his in,
ton of introducing a bill for a food
barge.
|SUFFRAGISTS RENEW FIGHT.
omen Suffra gists. renewing their ngh'
passage OF tho Susan r. Anthony
fndment to the constitution, have laic
the lines for their campaign, and it l.
|sible that their demands may h,
|Uded into the short time Congress,
to deal with an important budget o
bslation. Prohibitionists, no less ar
1t than the ~suftragists, in their de
|nd for a federal amendment. are ex
tied to begin their fight anew.
he irst day Of the session never see
|ch business hone. Rn-elerted member
congratulations; defeated ones re
Ne condolences; majority and minorit,
|ders receive oVations as they wall
pm the aisle. Galleries are crowde,
h wives and friends Of members VIII
In the demonstrations If hand clar
(g and cheering as their favorites TAX
kir seats: except in the Senate Wher
hignifed calm prevails \ few formal
+ mixed with a few informalities al
|ys compose the first DAYS business an
In the House as well as the Senate ad
brns until tomorrow TO hear Pres
ht Wilson deliver his annual address
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE SHORT.
IN accordance with The custom he s.
the beginning of his term. Presider
ileon will road his address from n
erk's desk in the hall of the Hous
nile senators and representatives AL
sembled before him on the beuche
emhers Of the diplomatic corps hes
m from their places in the reserve
~lleries and members of the cabinet hay
reserved seats ON the floor I'll
-esident's message is about 200 Wort
ne is purely n discussion Of domest
sues, the State Of the Union al
first prominence to tho railwa
To-daY's opening marks the closing
ans monopoly of membership in Il
ouse of Representatives. In the ne,
'ngress the clerks and the pages ~