Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-21
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
A7v l'''sos ie;ii.%.aAAKERS
Wilson, by Applying the Whip,
Has Secured Great Guam
tity of Legislation.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION NEXT
Revenue Situation Is Still in
Formative Stage and Will
Need Rewriting.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION NEXT

WASHINGTON. May 2O.-lInvins
provided for fighting forces in the
war by passing the army draft bill and
the measure increasing the navy ana
marine corps. congress now con'cn-
trates its attention upon the problems
OF raising money to keep fighting
forces in the field and regulating the
food supply America must furnish
both for herself and her allies
The senate tomorrow will hesln
consideration Of food legislation while
the house proceeds with the $l,NOO,-
600 600 war tax measure During the
week final enactment Of the $3,3i2.-
600. 000 war budget bill, with Its au-
thorization Of $150,000. 900 for Aneri-
can merchant ships is expected, ana
possibly the administration espionage
measure also VIII be passed.
Throttle l. Opened.
Congressional leaders tonight said
that pressure from within and from
the White House and other sources
for more spced I'm passing the war leg
islation already has had its effect
They pointed out that, coincidont with
the demands to speed up congress
passed moro war measures last week
than IT had during the previous three
weeks including final action upon the
war army bill; that augmentug the
navy and marine corps enlisted
strength ana the record breaking war
budget measure in the senate.
The first administration food legis-
lation to be taken mp I'm the senate
tomorrow. provides for federal sur
vey Of food supplies measures to
stimulate production. prevent hoard-
ing and storage. licensing OF food
dealers and conservation OF bread
bases by mixing flour. Senator Gore.
chairman of the senate agricultural
committee said tonight he would
make every effort to expedite action,
but that the certainty that the qucs-
ion Of the authorization of "A food ad
minisrator liquor prohibition and
regulation Of foodstuff speculation
upon boards of trade and other cx-
chances will he raised makes the date
for final action problematicnl.
Gore Has scheme.
Senator Gore plans to offer an
amendment to the survey measures
to deal with organized speculation, au-
thorizing the president to Prescribe
regulations TO prevent gambling I'm
food products Prohibition advocates
also plan to make vigorous fight for
an amendment to prohibit grain or
other foodstuffs from being manu-
featured into liquor during the war.
The revenue situation is regarded
still I'm the formative stage, despite
the present war tax bill before the
house Virtual rewriting ~ the meas
urc as II finally passes the house is
deemed assured In the senate Already
the senate finance committees con-
sideration has developed sentiment
for radical changes. President Will
son himself Is reported to be dssat-
isfied with several features OF the
house bill and is understood to have
SO advised congressional leaders with
whom he recently conferred The 10
per cent tariff tax. especially on
merchandise now on the free list
much OF which is foodstuffs is said
to be especially distasteful to many
leaders OF both parties.
May Reduce Budget.
That the aggregate tax levy of
81 500 900, 600 is too large is an idea
apparently increasing on the senate
/ side. President Wilson also is said to
be doubtful on this point and there
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