Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-07
VACATION PLAN OF CONGRESS IS
 RUDELY JARRED
Kitchin Tries to Force Vaca- ton Plan but Fails and Sem ators Now Are Waxing Angry and Stubborn
0Ry RevIew Leased MI


 WASHINGTON. July 6.-Plans for an immediate recess of congress were
 upset late today when the house ad-
 journed until Monday without acting upon a concurrent resolution adopted by the senate providing for an adjourn ment until August 12 subject to an earlier call by the president.
 In spite of President Wilson's re- quest, emphatically reiterated today that the resolution authorizing him to take over and operate during the war telegraph. telephone, cable and radio systems be passed before recess, the senate was ready to begin it's vacation when the house suddenly blocked the plans of the leaders.
 Majority Leader Kitchin had asked for immediate consideration of the senate resolution but after opposition developed he withdrew his request with the explanation that he believed a majority of the house would vote against the resolution.
 The house adjourned immediately afterward and upon receiving notice of its action the senate also adjourned until Monday
 Senate leaders, indignant over Mr. Kftchins action. said congress would be held indefinitely and that vaca- tions, even for a brief time, would not be taken. Arrangements were made for consideration in the senate of the telegraph-telephone resolution with eN- tensive hearings not later than July 18th.
 The senate's decision by a margin of but one vOte-twenty-seve1 tO twenty six-to adjourn until August, which the house actiCa forestalled. was said by leaders to have been prompted by belief that the wire control Legislation would not be substantially delayed.
 The house sprang its surprise as the senators were awaiting wOr1 that the concur rent resolution had been passed.
 In spite of the presidents insistence that the elegraph-telephone legisla- tion be enacted as quickly as possible, it was believed a majority of both houses would be only too glad to take of extended hearings.
 When the recess resolution was sent to the house Representative Kitchin asked for immediate consideration. Bankhead of Alabama. asked for a half hours debate, to which Representative Garner of Texas objected. A roll call for a quorum and at its conclusion NIT. reviewed the executive situe lion as it related to the recess. He | said he and Senators Martin and Sim mons had conferred with President Wilson and then declared:
 q am satisfied now that the situa- ion in the house is that a majority of he members are against this resOlu- 1 ion, and withdraw my request for its l 
 Mir Kitchin said he had no personal l interest in the recses, that as chair ! nan of the ways and means committee ! le expected to remain in Washington ! turing the recess. to work on the rev | 'nue bill. Later MT Kitchin announced ] hat the ways and means committee | would meet during next Wednesday to ! ,egin framing the eight billion dollar | avenue bill.
 The house was thrown into an up- oar when MT Kitchin. before with Irawing the request. asked for unan- nous consent to speak for ten min ties.
 Representative Sims arose to object ut members drowned out his voice by alling to him to sit down." He fin lily complied and Mir. Kitchin was card
 This means" said Representative ,itchin after the house adjourned. that the recess program is off for ood unless the senate passes imme- lately the resolution giving the presi- ent authority to take over the tels- raph and telephone lines"