Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-30

h1b1tlon came before the senate today
for debate. under agreement to vote
Wednesday Lively discussion cover
ing wide range Of war questions was
expected from both advocates and op-
ponents of prohibition, and dry leaders
predicted victory by only one or two
votes more than the necessary two
thirds majority
Senator Sheppard. of Texas, planned
to open debate on his resolution, pro-
posing submission to the states of
national constitutional amendment for
prohibition.
Further discussion was expected to
occupy most Of the senate's time until
the vote Wednesday. The resolution.
II adopted. would have to run this
gauntlet, which killed a similar pro-
posal In 1914.
Wilson Opposes Food Bill Change.
President Wilson again today de-
ciared hts opposition to amendments
to the food control bill FOR the creation
of q congressional committee on ex-
penditures in the conduct Of the war.
I The presidents position was madc
clear today to Senator Chamberlain,
one OF the conferees on the bill. The
president considers the committee on
conduct of the war a reflection on
himself and insists that there can be
no question Of the greater value Of an
Individual food administration over an
administrative board Of three Senator
Chamberlain left the White House
~ l.
eliminate those provisions the bill
must go back to the senate and house.
+ President Wilson's counsel was sought
by conferees on the food bill today
ION the disagreement over senate
amendments to create committee to
supervise war expenditures and to
place food administration under a board
sof three men, instead OF a single off,
cial
After a conference arranged at the
White House between the president and
Senator Chamberlain and Representa-
tive Lever representing the conferees,
the committee planned to meet again
in an effort to smooth out the only re-
naming points OF difference.
The president was expected to insist
on abandonment Of the plan for estab-
fishing congressional war committee,
but several conferees believed even his
influence could not prevent the report
ing Of a partial disagreement to both
houses for another vote.
Dry Clause Of Food Bill.
The prohibition clause in the food
bill, which conferees approve, follows:
THAT from and after thirty days from
the date Of the approval Of this act,
no foods, fruits food materials or feeds
shall be used in the production of dis
titled spirits for beverage purposes:
provided that, under such rules. regula-
tons and bonds as tho president may
prescribe, such materials may be used
In the production Of distilled spirits ex-
jclusively for other than beverage pur-
poses. or for the fertilization Of pure
sweet wineA - defined by the revenue
act Of Sept. 8, 1916.
I ,'Nor shall there be imported into the
United States any distilled spirits.
whenever the president shall find
that Limitation. regulation or prohibi-
ton OF the use Of foods. fruits. food
materials or feeds In the production Of
matt or vinous nQuors for beverage
purposes, or that the reduction Of the
alcoholic content of any such malt or
vinous liquor. u essential in order to
assure an adequate and continuous
supply OF foods. or that the national
security and defense will be subserved
thereby. he Ia authorized from time to
time to prescribe and give public no.
tice Of the extent Of the Limitation, reg
ulation, prohibition or reduction 80 ne
cessitated.
whenever such notice shall have
been given and shall have remained
unrevoked, no person shall after rea-
sonable time. prescribed In such notice,
use any foods. fruits, food materials
or feeds in tho production Of malt or
yinous liquors or import any such
liquors. except under license issued by
the president and in compliance with
rules and regulations determined by
him governing the production and Inn
portation OF such liquors and the al
coholic content thereof.
provided further, that nothing In
this section shall xe construed to au-
.thorize licensing Of the manufacture OF
vinous or malt liquors In any state.