Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-01
CONGRESS IS IN FOR
LONG SESSION BEFORE
WAR WORK IS DONE
War Revenue and Food Con-
troll Measure Among Stumb-
ling Blocks in Way of Early
Adjournment

WASHINGTON, May SO.--Congress is
in for a longe siege.
This was the conclusion reached by
members OF both houses and all par
ties as they took days rest today. re-
viewed the su mtotal of the war work
done up TO the present and looked for
ward to that just ahead.
JUN Is is the earliest date ventured
as a possible adjournment point This
was suggested by some democratic
leaders who believed the war program
would be finished by that time. How
ever. other of the sages believe il will
be the middle Of August and a few say
that Il Is possible congress may ait on
through into the regular session.
There are a few stumbling blocks
now IN the way of a fairly early ad-
tournament The senate finance COM
rnittee will be ready to report out the
sI.sOO. 900. 900 revenue bill-probably
raised TO S2O0.0OO.oO to provide for the
emergency shipping trogram-a week
from tomorrow.
VIGOROUS FIGHT.
Il will Immediately precipitate a Wig
orOus fight on the floor OF the senate
and unless many OF the provisions
adopted by the house and changed by
the senate committee are replaced on
the senate floor, there will be another
big fight when the bill goes to confer
ence.
On the food control bill the conserva-
tives in congress are planning the bat
tie Of their lives. Many are opposed TO
most OF the powers ii is proposed to vest
in Herbert c. Hoover, the new food ad
ministrator. and some of them are op-
posed TO all of these powers.
1t has taken the senate nearly
week TO get action on the food produc-
ton bill. which II was first believed
would go through without much opposi-
ton. On this basis IL will take the sem
ate q month to pass the food control
bill
As usual the house Is moving along
some steps ahead of the senate and
will probably gain in it's lead as to be
ready for adjournment days before the
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN.
Daylight saving" legislation. re-
curing all timepieces to be set forward
one hour during summer months, is ex-
pected to come before the senate with
in a few weeks with the favorable rec
of the commerce commit
tee. Senator Robinson Of Arkansas has
a
the bill of Senator Calder, of New York,
approving it as fairly calculated to ac-
complish valuable economies in our ma
tional life"
The comfort and convenience Of
many millions OF our people will be pro-
NOTED by its passage" the report states.
1T is regarded of special value In the
present national emergency. The leg
islation is Endorsed by many boards of
trade, chambers Of commerce and other
and civic organizations.
Thousands Of letters have been receiv-
ed in advocacy of the legislation.
"It is believed by the committee that
the possible benefits of the legislation
are more than sufficient to offset objec-
lions presented, in view Of the increased
food production which will be brought
about under the bill, the comfort and
which II will bring to la
borers and the public generally, and the
saving Of expenses. especially relating
to light and fuel it is believed by our
committee that the measure should be
enacted"
That the legislation should not go
into effect. however, until next year is
The change in time
pieces would be in effect from the last
Sunday in April until that in Septem-
Der.
HIGHER POSTAGE RATES.
Administration influence was brought
to bear today in favor of amending the
war tax bill to increase postage rates
Of newspapers. magazines and other
publications enjoying the cent a pound
rate.
Postmaster General Burleson confer
red with Chairman Simmons, of the SEN
ate finance committee revising the bill,
and urged the committee to adopt the
amendment of Senator Hardwick, of
Georgia, to increase second-class post
a ze rates. Mr.. Hardwick's plan would
add $50, 900, 900 this year and more i'll
subsequent years to second-class rates
by a tax ranging from 3 to 8 cents a
pound upon the advertising proportion
of publications. retaining the present
rates only on news spae.
Support to the Hardwick plan by the
postmaster general follows its recent
endorsement before the committee by
two of Mr.. Burleson's chief aids. 1t
was understood that Senator Simmons
told the postmaster general that senti-
ment is not strong in the committee for
inclusion of the Hardwick amendment.
The question will be brought before
the committee when il resumes its re-
vision work tomorrow.