New-York tribune., 1917-07-11
Measure Stripped of More
Drastic Features to
Secure Agreement
Plan to Purchase
Liquor Is Dropped
Government Control Is
Limited to Foodstufs,
Feed and Fuel

.-,.,1er, to vote ON President vii
,.,'s food control bll on July p, five
u,sl, after rs subm sion 20 Congress
O.. an urgent var measure, was fol-
.vsd to-day by issuance from the
White House % detailed report by
Herbert G.. Hoover declaring that both
ts farmers and the public are threat
.,,d with serious losses unless food
,or,-ol authority is given quickly to
,se Federal government.
Democratic Senator's secured the
,,rsemcnt for a vote only after they
had consented to strip the bill of some
~ is more drastic features, including
,ss stringent prohibition provisions.
30 fsrreaching was the revision de-
landed. in fact. that all-dav confer
,aess Of the Democratic steering COM
-,t,es and the Agriculture Committee
resulted in the presentation Of sub
.rtu,e for the entire measure.
There was no expression of opinion
rom the White House regarding the
proyisions OF the substitute bill. but u
is expected 10 he agreeable to the Pres
dent IN the main II follows generally
The lines Of the Administration bill as
originally introduced. with power 70
control other industries besides food
and fuel eliminated. Il would prohibit
manufacture OF distilled liquors, with
ou, provision for government purchase
Of existing stocks, and would place in
The Presidents hands the power and
responsibility 70 decide whether pro-
hIbi,ion shall be extended to beer and
wine.
Wilson Deplores Delay
Neither was any comment on Mr..
Hooyer's report available st the White
House. but the fact Of its publication
u :.I time was regarded as another
srdsnce Of President Wilson's disap-
rointnsnt over the failure OF Congress
10 act He repeatedly has sought to
npIsss upon leaders the importance Of
ssick enactment Of the legislation, and
uas particularly ANXIOUS that IN. food
Fregrsmme be completed by July l. lie
tss made u clear that he regards IL as
oie Of the first tasks IN the war against
Germany.
For this reason, any plan which can
be acted upon quickly. and provided ]
T. emoooles the elementary principles
20, me Administration programme, is
expected 20 have the White House
''pport. The control bill now has been
'ciore the Senate more than TWO week
aad the food survey bill. another Ad-
-ns,ratlOn measure. has been held up
20 conference since early IN June.
"i.h the whole legislative situation
-l,ci 10 the Senate. the leaders eX-
pressed doubt tonight whether action
rag % taken under any circun stances
-ofe saturday o. .aX. week, the date
'of toe vote. The substitute bill
El oF Chairman Gore Of the Agli-
-'-1fe Con mittee. was taken up BY
committee as soon as it Eas sub
isq, and some progress made in Us
-,l Iteration. While the committee ~
'a'Lalrg .,s worG. the Senate will
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i. l';'v'5,'i"eIt con'feI proposed shai
ne ,'...t 80. 70 Ioo'slurs' ieed ana iuei'
ao- - si"e. purposes Of ihe Ie8lsI"-
Ion - .'o. '"c.'He oleei' iroh' COZ,
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I. O'a4 con det"lIOh'
,,,;..'4 '4 a1.NOIile ederaI Fequl
f~t. G"o operation OF coal MINES
gsosS ~ 80 licensing 70 concerns en-
- - nan Aa4-hg OF pEolucing iood-
,,s.e VI ~ ..i' aulhorize FederaI puT-
o. foo5s,..r'. -. Ie%sohsDIe pre-
nrir,rro cru e.. ,'N guaIal 80 e1..
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t9nsrosf.or
changes in Dry Clause
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bor,sto, -, 80. man d. sO'gte' III
n,tS.s' curing the war and would
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reus.rIsI .1r1tat Tt!' u..,,.-.,
goa!d be 49, ~.
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~ voluntary arrangements. the bill
gfptcses the Lcerl ....L q. D.