Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-03
APPROPRIATIONS IMPORTANT
Billions of Dollars Must Be
Provided and U. S. May
Take on More Foes.
TRANSPORTATION A PROBLEM
Interest Is Centered Upon An
nual Message of President
Wilson to Solons.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--Congress
second war session.
Most of the senate and house mem
bers tonight had. arrived and all ar
rangements were complete for what
promised to be another epochal ses-
sion. Increased determination of the
American people for vigorous prose
cution of the war to victory was the
message universally brought by the
returning members.
Immediately after convenlng and
appointing committees tomorrow to
formally notify President Wilson and
each other that the second session OF
| the SiXty-fifth congress Is In readi
ness. adjournments will be taken out
of respect to members who died dur
ing the recess-Senator Husting of
Wisconsin. who was accidentally shot.
and Representative Martin of Illinois.
| To Make Estimates.
Another feature of the opening day
will be receipt of Appropriation esti-
mates, aggregating many billions or
dollars, for war and general govern
mental purposes for the next fiscal
year.
Tho keynote of the legislative pro-
gram, both in its effect on war and
domestic concerns Will be sounded
Tuesday by President Wilson in his
annual opening address. to be de-
! iliYqred in the house chamber at 1880
". H., at joint ssion. 1t will be
'}the president's, firsStppearance before
lpiin ~ ylllre sbS ssrir night meet
Ing o. April {, ar NE opening of the
special session called to permit him
to ask for the declaration OF war
against Germany.
| Public printers were today atRwork
on the message which is awaited with
unusual interest because of the op-
portunity it presents for comment on
the war accomplishments and aims
OF the nation in It's relation with the
allies, the upheaval in Russia, the re-
verses of Italy and the immediate
policy as to Germany's allies.
A recommendation for declaration
of war against Austria-Hungary Is
mot generally expected. Other mes
sages on special subjects during the
session are expected to follow the
presidents initial statement
A Prolonged Session.
Unless the president recommends
further declarations of war little busi-
ness is planned this week by congress
sional leaders A weekend recess
probably will bo taken to have appro-
priation committees begin prelimin-
ary surveys of the mammoth supply
measures and the session Is not ex-
pected to get into its stride until atter
the Christmas holidays when stream
of appropriation bills will be in flood.
Few members expect the session to
end before the fall congressional elec-
ton.
Before the holiday recess, DISPOSE
tion OF the national prohibition ques-
ton is to be pressed, deficiency ap-
nropriation bill before the holidays to
care for unexpected war expenditures
may be taken up. The senate Demo-
Gratis steering committee ana mousse
ways and means committee may meet
this week to discuss tentative iegis-
lative programs
Early activities will include con-
sideration by senate committees or
Senator La Follettes much discussed
ST. Paul speech and railroad trans
portation problems.
The senate privileges and elections
committee will meet tomorrow to eN-
tend the time for its subcommittee y
Investigation of the la Toilette speech.
Chairman Pomerene today arranged
with former Secretary Bryan, who VIII
cember II, No sessions are planned
meanwhile. Mr. Bryan is expected to
repeat before the committee his denial
of Senator La Follette's assertion that
he knew ammunition was loaded on
, the Lusitania and pleaded with Presi-
, dent Wilson to prevent her sailing.
Talk Government Ownership.
Transportation questions will be
considered Tuesday when the New
lands tolnt congressional committee
> resumes its inquiry into general rail-
road matters, including governments
ownership.
In fiscal legislation congress Is
awaiting suggestions from President
Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. The
administration is reported disposed to
recommend new bond issues rather
, than taxes to meet immediate needs.
Representative Kitchin. Democratic
Header In the house, upon his return
here today announced there would be
no new revenue legislation attempted
until along toward the middle OF the
session and that he expected the ses-
sion to be a prolonged one.
Both Mr.. Kitchin and Chairman
. Simmons of the senate finance COM
mittee. who largely directed the max