The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-11
RAILROADS AND ORGANIZATION
 FOR WAR HOLDS
 NATIONS EYE

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 Washington, February 1o.--Railroad nnd war organization legisIation will largely divide interest and effort of Congress this week.
 As amended by committees, the ad- minfstration bill to govern federal operation of the railroads during the war will he brought before both Sem ate and House tomorrow.
 Continuous consideration of the measure until final disposal, probably within two or three weeks. is planned by leaders, though there will be in terruption for action on matters which for further discussion of war effi- ciency and measures proposing reor- ganization of war-making machinery.
 ln the Senate. although the railroad bill is to have right of way, under the rules for freedom of debate the war discussion probably will be the subject actually before the Senate all most daily this week. Several senators are preparing addresses on the mili- tary committees bills for war cab met and intuition director.
 The new element in the controversy over war efficiency--the bill sent to the Senate by President Wilson pro- posing blanket powers for the Presi- dent in reorganization and co-ordi- hating government departments and officials-will be taken up tomorrow by the Senate judiciary committee. Reference to subcommittee, prob- ahly headed by Senator Overman, who introduced the measure, is expected to follow.
 Secretary Baker probably will go to the capitol again during the week to discuss confidentially before the military committee the outlook for army transport tonnage on which he bases his hope of sending a million and half American troops to Eu- rope this year. The committee pro- poses to conclude it's general war in- quirys this week, closing the investi- gation of about three months into army affairs, which provoked the pres ent controversy. cantonment and na- tsonal guard camp questions will come ur tom orsows with Brsaadier-Genera Littell before the committee.
 Secretary McAdoo's proposal for cre- alton Of a war finance corporation With S500.000,000 capital and power to issue s4,0o0,000,0o0 in notes to finance war and other essential industries. will be taken up tomorrow by the House ways and means committee. which is arranging for hearings. and Secretary McAdoo will appear again before the Senate finance committee in it's behalf Legislation for the general purpose proposed by Secretary McAdoo is gem erally regarded assured
 fBoth Senate and House probably will temporarily lay aside the railroad and other matters during the week to con sider new important army legislation. In the House final vote is set for "Wednesday on the "alien slacker,' bill. In the Senate Chairman Chamberlain a, the military committee plans to secure disposal of the war departments meas ures providing for registration of youths attaining 21 years of age, changing the draft quota from state populations to the number of men in class I. empower ing the President to draft skilled indus trial or agricultural experts and other minor army bills. He expects their prompt passage.
 Additional powers for Food Administra- tor Hoover to conserve food SunrIfaS xv;,t be- considered tomorrow by the House agriculture committee MT. Hoover will explain a new bill for that purpose in executive session
 Labor problems connected with the ship building programme will be dis cussed tomorrow by the Senate commerce commission with President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor and the committee also will proceed with in- vestigaticn of the Hog Island shipbuild- ing plant in an effort to close it's inquiry into the government shipping operations.
 With the principal appropriation bills still in process of prepa ration. the first deficiency measure is scheduled for pres entation tt the House during the week. Tomorrow the House rivers and harbors committee will vote on whether funds shall be provided for any new improve nent projects. with negative action gen. erally predicted
 Both Senate and House will pause on Tuesday for the usual observance of Lin colrss birthday anniversary by reading of his Gettysburg address.