The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-18
'CONGRESSADJOURNS.
Until AUGUST 26'
MANY DRASTIC WAR TIME LAWS
ARE ENACTED DURING THE
SESSION.
REVIEW OF The LEGISLATION.
PRESIDENT WILSON DELIVERS
FIVE IMPORTANT MESSAGES
EXTEND DRAFT LAW.

Washington, July 15.-Exodus of
representatives from Washington for
a summer vacation was in full swing
today, most senators departed under
the agreement made yesterday to sus-
pend important business until Au-
gust "a, while many representatives
left town in anticipation of formal
agreement by the House tomorrow
for similar vacation until August
10.
Leaders viewed with satisfaction
the record of legislation made since
the second session of the "war" Con-
gress began December 8, 1917. Be
ginning with the declaration of war
on Austria-Hungary on December Z,
the record is considered remarkable
in view of the unprecedented import
ance of mos to fthe problems pre-
scented.
A final cleanup of minor legisla-
ton awaits both Senate and House
tomorrow. The lower body plans to
pass the $2s,O0O,OO0 agricultural APP
preparation bill with the $2.40 wheat
price amendment, which caused the
President to veto the amendment,
eliminated, but it is expected to post
pone water power development leg
islation until August 10 with priv
legged status given it thereafter until
the new revenue bill is presented.
Drafting of the revenue measure
will be begun tomorrow by the House
ways and means committee.
In addition to the war resolution
and appropriation bills totaling bill
lions of dollars, the principal meas
ures enacted at this session OF Con-
gress were:
To place railroads under govern
ment operation during the war.
Authorizing the President to con-
troll telegraph, telephone, cable and
radio lines until peace is declared.
Creating war finance corporation
with funds to aid the government
and private business during the war.
Extending espionage and sedition
laws.
The Overman bill, giving the Pres
ident authority to re-organize and
coordinate government departments.
Extending the draft law to youths
attaining their majority and also to
subjects Of the Allies and certain
neutrals.
Authorizing an additional $8,000,-
100000 in Liberty bonds.
In addition to these measures, Con-
gress also adopted the resolution sub
hitting to the states proposed ma
tional prohibition amendment to the
Federal Constitution, while the House
adopted and the Senate is expected
to act soon after the holidays on that
for a similar women suffrage amend
ment.
Five times thus far during the ses-
sion President Wilson has addressed
the Senate and House in joint SEES
sion, on December 4 to recommend
war with Austria, ON January s and
again February II regarding peace
problems, on January A to recom-
mend Federal control of railroads
and on May ~ to have Congress re-
main in session and proceed with
new war revenue legislation, now be-
ing framed by the House ways and
means committee.
Minor business included the House
program, extending the alien prop
erty custodian's powers, the daylight
saving law, enactment Of the sol
diers' and sailors civil right bill and
the Webb exporters combination
measure.
Numerous Investigations Of army
and navy activities, including air
craft production, the coal and sugar
situations and shipbuilding also were
made by congressional committees.