Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

tlucO Oy the senate IN Ln0 IOOQ
bill, will make flour $12 to $14 a
barrel to consumers, Senator
Trammell of Florida sought unsuc.
cessfully today to reconsider the
provision. The senate voted it
down, 81 to s.
Washington, D. c.. July 23.-Presi.
dent Wilson probably will bring his
personal influence to bear on the sen.
ate and house conferees on the food
bill to accept the house provision for
a single food administration instead of
the board Of three as voted by the sen,
ate. The president may take a hand
in some of the other conflicting sec
tions.
President Wilson is understood to
prefer the senate prohibition section,
forbidding manufacture OF distilled IL
quors but allowing the manufacture Of
beer and wine. The house put in q
"bone-dry" section. The president has
heretofore opposed a congressional
committee to investigate the conduct
OF the war. and there Is no reason to
believe he will favor such an amend
ment to the bill.
BEFORE HOUSE NOW.
The administradon's food control
bill, passed BY the vote Of 81 to 6
in the senate Saturday after more
than five weeks bitter contest.
Is back today In the hands Of
house. The house viii be expected
to disagree to the senate amend
ments and the bill sent to con-
ference probably tomorrow where diff
ferences will be threshed out. Leaders
are hopeful today that the measure
will bs sent to President Wilson for
his signature by the end Of the week.
DRYs 70 FIGHT.
House prohibitionists declared to.
day they would fight some Of the
senate liqour amendments to the food
bill uncomprisely, regardless Of ap-
peals for speedy agreement Dry lead
ers look to making the bill nearer the
form IN which 1t left the house-'bone
dry" for the duration OF the war.
The house drys concede 1t may be
for them to restore the ab-
soiute prohibition on manufacture OF
beer and wine. but they hope to at
least get in q section giving the pres&
dent power to limit or prohibit the
production. The Smoot rehabilitation
also will be subjected to
attack because II would not affect
liquor out Of bond.
SIX OPPOSE MEASURE.
As revamped the bill gives the presi-
dent broad authority over fooes, feeds
and fuels, the latter including kero-
sene and gasoline; provides for admin
istration by food board of three
members instead Of an Individual:
federal fixing Of coal prices.
and operation Of mines.
and authorizes minimum guaranteed
price Of not less than 81 per bushel for
wheat at primary markets.
Senators voting against the bill were
France. Maryland: Hardwick, Georgia.
Penrose. Pennsylvania: Reed, Mis-
souri,; Sherman, Illinois and Suther-
land, w. Va.
AiRPLAkE BILL PASSES.
Only President Wilson's approval OF
The $40. 100000 aviation bill passed BY
the senate Saturday is necessary to 4
set in motion machinery for the crea-
ion OF the greatest fleet Of air fighting |
,raft in the worlds history. The presi-
lent is expected to sign 1t by tonight |
The bill Is lntended TO provide Tor |
about $4,000 airplanee and almost 100
700 men to man them.
The senate's only dispute Saturday |
Fas over an amendment by Senator
Hardwick Of Georgia to strike out a
clause authorizing the drafting OF the
nen for the aerial service. The amend
nent was rejected 66 to IL, after Sen
.tors la Toilette and Gronna made
,rief speeches opposing the draft.
THE TWELVE DisSENTERS.
In rejecting the Hardwick amend
nent the dozen senators voting to
trike out the draft clause were: Bo-
ah, Brcussard. Curtis. Gore, Gronna.
4ardwick. Kirby, LaFollette. Nickel
ar. Norris. Owen and vardaman.
In vigorous speech opposing the
lraft clause Senator LaFollette said
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