The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-10-18

held up was that of Col. Carl Reich
| mann, to be brigadier general. Ac-
ton was blocked until the December
session because it was charged he ut
tered pro-German sentiments.
An unprecedented feature of the
session was the reception of the spe-
eial missions sent to the United States
by the allied governments, and the
| special representatives of Great Brit
ain, France, Belgium, Italy, Russia and
| Japan addressed both houses. Invi-
tations of the British and French gov
ernments to have the United States
send congressional mission across
| the Atlantic TO see war conditions and
| cooperate with the interparliamentary
| congress were rejected.
Important Measures Passed.
Following is list of the most i'm
| portant measures passed by congress
Resolution declaring state of war
| exists between the imperial German
government aud the government and
the people of the United States and
| making provision TO prosecute the
Sune
ON April the resolution for war
against Germany WIS Introduced in
the house and on April 6, or four days
after the assembling of congress, the
president attached hts signature to the
| measure. Ne delay WAS involved in
the passage OF this resolution, perhaps
the most important ever offered either
in This or any other congress.
General deficiency appropriation act
appropriating Sl63,S4i 4o0. -. Of which
100000 600 was for the national St
curlty and defense and for each and
every purpose connected with the
war.
Act authorizing an issue OF bonds to
meet expenditures for the national Sc
curity and defense and for the pur-
post of assisting in the prosecution of
| the war and to extend credit to for
eign governments and for other pur
poses. This act appropriated S3,oo1.
| o83,el5. 46 for establishing credits In
the United States for foreign govern
ments by purchase OF bonds of our al
lies and expenses incident 10 prepara-
| ton and issue of bonds and certifi-
cates authorizeS tho Issue az honds
| amounting IA * o,,2 az 1fO of which
| $1,000, onooO Is for meeting the loans
authorized IN foreign Governments
5000 GOO 600 TO meet domestic ex=
n.ndjturas md $40 or 4en - rad...,r
| the thre. nor cont loan and also an
thorizss g. oop noo nao -, ono var 90.
tIerateS of an indebtedness tenna-
rarily ia nrovias r.veru.
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A'' authorizing one sda'ttohai mid
ei'.'''''"'. s't V's'' N'''"'''' 'sIie>'iitaz
.,t .nnrnnrtot,,,,. So-2ats qqa ~
for the support OF the army for the
fiscal year 1918.
Act authorizing the president 10 In
crease temporarily the military eStah-
liShment OF the United States This
act authorized Selective draft Of
90 OOo. 900 men and contains other i'm
portant legislative features pertain
ing to the army
Resolution authorizing the president
to take over for the United States any
vessel owned In whole or in part by
any corporation. citizen or subject OF
any nation with which the United
States NAV ne nj war.
Act to Increase temporarily the com
missioned and warrant and enlisted
strength OF the navy and Marine corps
from 81 600 To 10000 men. In the
first instance. and from II 400 10 80
600 In the second.
Act appropriating sl.344 s9.f Is for
the support OF the military academy
for the fiscal wear 1918 and for other
purposes
$1,000. ci,,. c,,. !, ui..o
Act 10 amend sh act eh'1'ied An
Act 10 Regulate commerce as amend
ed, In respect OF car service ana Tor
other purposes.
ACT amending the war TIM lhSur-