Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
GORE SUBSTITUTE
BY VOTE OF G TO J
Senate Committee Leaves to
President Beer and Wine
Feature of Food Bill.

The Senate committee on agriculture
today again took part in the fight over
beer and wine. 1t voted. 6 to 5. to
adopt the so-called Gore substitute for
the prohibition features OF the food
control bill, which leaves it up to the
PRESIDENT to say whether or not the
manufacture of beer and wines shall be
continued during the war. The Gore
substitute also prohibits absolutely the
use of foolstuffs in the manufacture
of distilled spirits.
This substitute amendment was later
oHered In the Senate by Senator Cham
berlain. in charge of the food control
bill.
The committee, before 1t adopted the
Gore amendment voted down. to 8, an
amendment proposed by Senator Cham
bedlain. which would have eliminated
peer and wine from the bill entirely.
"Drys" Predict Adoption.
Prediction was made by dry" sena-
tors on both sides of the chamber this
afternoon that the Gore amendment
would be adopted by the Senate ulti-
suit the President. and also that ii
should put an end to the fight Of the
wet senators against the prohibition
features OF the food control bill.
iiowever it may cause a prolonged
night even yet. In the first place. the
vet senators would prefer TO ha-a
all reference to beer and wine left
out of the bill Then there are some
OF the dry" senators who believe that
Congress itself should pass upon the
subject OF the manufacture of beer
and wine, and that it should not shift
to the shoulders of the President the
determination as to whether these
beverages should continue to be manu-
featured
Senator Chamberlain made a request
for unanimous consent to end debate
on the food control bill and all amend
ments at o'clock tomorrow, and that
the Senate then begin voting.
Senator Penrose Objects.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania,
however. objected to fixing a time to
vote. saying that there were MANY
things of great Importance in the bill
and many amendments to be considered.
Immediately afterward it was rumored
about the Senate that an attempt would
be made to use the new cloture rule to
Text of Gore Substitute.
The Gore substitute amendment. as
reported by the Senate committee, was
as follows:
Section II. That 1t shall be unlawful
for any person. firm or corporation to use
any foods food materials or feeds in tho
manufacture of distilled spirits for bever-
age purposes. tb) Whenever the Presi-
dent shall find that limitation, regulation
or prohibition of the use Of foods or food
materials or feeds in the production of
vinous, malt or fermented liquors or that
reduction of the alcoholic contents OF any
such liquors is essential, in order to as
sure an adequate and continuous supply
Of food or feed, he is authorized. from
time to time. to prescribe and give public
notice of the extent of the limitation reg
ulation, prohibition or reduction so neces-
STATED.
Whenever such notice shall have been
given and shall remain unrevoked. no
person shall, after reasonable time
which shall be prescribed in such no
tice. use any foods. food materials or
feeds in the production of such vinous.
malt or fermented liquors, except in
accordaTce with the limitations regu-
latio13 and prohibitions prescribed in
such Alotice, or to produce any such
liquo& having an alcoholic content in
excess cf the amount prescribed there
fer ir such notice
er any pASrtcular product is suitable for
food or feed. the question shall be de-
termined t., the President and his de-
termination shall be conclusive for the
otherwise herein provided. the commis-
sioner of internal revenue shall be
charged with the administration of this
section. and he IL. authorized, with the
approval OF the fIeSluent, TO require
the taking out of such permits, the
keeping of such records. the execution
of such bonds and the observance of
such rules and regulations as may be
necessary and proper for the execution
of the same. I'D Any person who will
fully violates this asection shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
shall. upon conviction thereof be pun
tshed by a fine not exceeding $4,000, or
by Imprisonment for not more than two
years. or both.
Cotton Products Added.
The Senate adopted. 43 to %, an
amendment to the food bill by Senator
Brandegee of Connecticut, adding cot
ton and its products. which would in
clude clothing, to products which the
government could control
Another amendment by Senator
Smoot of Utah. extending government
control to hides and skins and their
products. which would Include leather |
and shoes. also was adopted. without a |
record vote.