New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-06
House Marks Time While
Food Debate Continues
in Upper Body
Tax Measure Blocked
Stone, of Missouri, Expected
to Reopen Discussion of
Peace Prospects

WASHINGTON Aug. 5.--Final enact
ment OF the Administration food con-
troll bill is the principal task ahead Of
Congress this week. When this long
contested measure is out of the way
the Senate will begin debate on the
$4,000. 100000 war tax bill, with the
leaders hoping for a vacation recess in
September
The entire war legislative programme
is again congested in the Senate, where
debate on the conference report. of the
food control bill will be resumed to-
morrow. Tuesday tho House will begin
q series Of three-day recesses, 20 con-
tinue for several weeks. under a gem
tleman's agreement TO transact no i'm
portant business until the war tax bill
Is ready for conference.
Look for Bitter Fight
Administration leaders expressed con-
hdence tonight that the food legisla-
tion will be sent TO the President be-
fore the weekend, though not until
after another bitter fight in the Senate.
Senator Reed. who has led the attack
on the legislation, plans TO resume his
criticisms tomorrow aud seek rejection
% the conference report. He will be
aided by other opponents. Senator
Chamberlain, the Administration man
ager, expressed confidence tonight that
the conferrees' draft would be adopted,
probably by Wednesday. Action on the
conference report on the first Admins
tration food bill, for food survey and
stimulation of production, will follow.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
finance committee, tomorrow will pre-
sent the war tax bill and the bi-parti-
san committee report 10 the Senate. IL
is 10 be taken up after disposal of the
food legislation. The leaders hope to
limit discussion so that the bill can be
passed within two weeks, completed in
conference within another two weeks
and finally passed early in September.
Upon passage of the revenue meas
ure and other minor legislation a re-
cess of six weeks or more may be ar
ranged.
Important Bills Pending.
Among the less important measures
scheduled for early Senate considera-
tion are the conference reports on the
bills increasing the Interstate Com
merce Commissions personnel and au-
thorizing the President TO fix priority
in railroad shipments.
The Administration trading with-the-
enemy bill, passed by the House, will
be considered tomorrow by the Senate
Commerce Committee, but action in the
Senate may be postponed until after
the Congressional recess planned for
September. The Commerce Committee
will seek confirmation this week OF
cambridge Colby for the Shipping
Board. Some opposition is promised
by Senator Calder. The bill proposed
by Secretary McAdoo for government
insurance of American troops sent
abroad also may be presented this
week.
Further Senate discussion of peace
is promised. Senator Stone, chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee
said tonight that he expected to de
liver this week speech on the peace
situation, but probably would not Of
fer any concrete proposals IN the form
of a resolution. His address promises
TO lead 80 considerable discussion OF
peace talk in foreign capitals, as vel
as Of Americas war aims.
Suffrage Up Again
Woman suffrage is another subject
kCneQultQ lOI NOHlluutu
Senator Cummins plans TO renew The
effort TO have the suffrage amendment
TO the national Constitution reported
by the Senate Woman Suffrage Com
mittee.
Senator Weeks and others advocat
ing a Congressional committee TO super
wise war expenditures, provision fo
which was stricken from the food con
troll bill because Of the Presidents OBJ
jections, expect TO continue their fight
despite the adverse report ordered b!
the Senate Rules Committee. Senator
Weeks will offer his resolution as ri
amendment 10 the war tax bill, ant
keep IL before Congress as an ISSUE
whenever possible.
Senator Chamberlain hopes to secure
consideration Of his resolution to draf
all aliens except Asiatics and enemies
who reside in this country. The Mill
tary Committee also is scheduled e
soon report a war department bill e
create a board of aircraft production
The Senate Audit Committee vii
meet tomorrow and possibly will re
port Senator Shermsn's resolution fol
Congressional investigation of tht
East ST. Louis race riots. Attention il
some form is also expected TO be giver
by Congress 10 the anti-draft dis
turbances.