Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-22

ing today the house agreed to end gem
eral debate at 2:3O. Chairman Lever,
of the agricultural committee failed to
get unanimous consent to end debate
at once. Representative Cannon said
the bill should be discussed thoroughly
and tacitly threatened trouble when
he said a uuorum-an unusual thing
in the house--should be present at all
times
Republicans will caucus tonight to
decide a policy toward the bill and will
discuss possible amendments. They
are generally in favor Of the bill as a
principle.
Working to the end OF reaching some
compromise agreement, Senator Cham
berlain, in charge Of the bill, conferred
with representatives of the agriculture
and attorney generals department to-
day relative to leaving out certain fea-
lures Hoover has said he does not need
and on which the heaviest opposition
has centered.
These embrace the requisition of
mines, factories and other plants in
whihc necessaries are prepared or pro-
duced.
At the same time conferences were
held by those favoring the bill to de-
termine what can be given up in the
measure and those opposing it confer
red to determine how much they would
concede.
Prediction was made that within ten
DAYS we will be able absolutely to
agree and pass food control measure"
Authorizing creation Of a food control
department with power to enter into a
common buying agreement with the al
lies, an appropriation to administer the
control work. withdrawing and specula-
ton legislation, a licensing section, pos
sibly minimum price-hXing authority,
and measures to get at the retailer.
The bill will be striped of most of its
phases which would permit other than
volunteer agreements attained by the
proposed control department.
we can iron out the measure all
right" Senator VaFdaman. one Of the
strongest opponentS said today.
There are some splendid features In
it I am heartily in accord with the
principles of It. We will adopt some
thing 10 accomplish the end desired by
all Of this in this situation"
Senator Gore. one OF the leaders of
the fight against the bill, was Of the
same opinion. and declared Senator Reed,
bitteresr anti-control member, felt like
wise.
we are going to get together on
something soon, 1 think" Gore said.
The airing given the bill yesterday
showed we're not so far apart on IT after
all-those for IT and those who have OPP
posed It There is no question that
something must and will be done, and II
will embody all that is necessary. The
only thing TO do is to keep the bill with
in the limitations Of the constitution"
So good did those in charge of the
bill feel about the change in atmosphere
that they predicted It's passage in some
form within two weeks.
Herbert Hoover, returning from New
York, where he has been investigating
the export situation and neutral grain
purchasing, will confer again with SEN
ators tomorrow morning, and is expected
to Law some additional facts before them
on the need for quick action on the con-
troll bill
William J. Bryan passing through the
capital today added his endorsement tc
the administration food bill in this state
ment:
"A government that can commander
the lives Of it's young men and call fol
the money OF its older men should have
power to protect the whole people from
the greed Of an unpatriotic few. / am
not afraid to trust the president with
the powers which the food admins
tration bill proposes TO confer. He acts
in daylight and without a selfish IN
terest- No president would abuse such
. power"