Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-12
HOUSE BILL AIMS
At WAR PROBLEMS
Would Appoint Committee Of
Ten as Reconstruction
\ Commission"
Mr.. ZIHLMAN ELUCIDATES

Appointment Of q Reconstruction
commission" to study postwar prob
lens and recommend principles Of uni
form legislation for all the states so as
to harmonize conflicting interests,
equitable to labor, employer, producer
and consumer, is proposed in bill in
troduced today by Representative Zihl-
man of Maryland.
The problems specifically cited for
study by this commission are: La
bor, capital and credit. public utili-
ties, demo obilization of industries and
military war resources. foreign trade.
continuance Of existing industries
agriculture, adequate production and
effective distribution of fuels. ship
ping and shipyards, housing condi-
tions, disposing of war legislation
and all other matters arising from
change from war activities to peace
activities.
Ten to Compose Commission.
Representative Zihlman's bill pro-
vides that this reconstruction COM
mission shall be composed Of ten
members to be appointed by the Pres
ident with the advice and consent of
the, Senate. to consist of five demo-
Gratis and five republicans. who shall
fairly represent the different indus
tries and employments."
Necessary expenses for, this nation
wide survey and investigation. with
hearings, are provided not to exceed
100000 per annum.
The commission would report from
time to time to Congress and make a
final report at the conclusion Of its la
would be two years and the salaries
of the members $4,000 a year each.
Mr.. Zihlman Explains.
In explaining his bill and tho neces-
stiles of the times which prompted it,
Representative Zihlman said:
''I feel that 1t is imperative that q
careful survey. be made by commits
sion of competent men vested with
authority to conduct thorough re-
search into our industrial. CONNER
cal and trade conditions. with a view
of recommending to Congress such
and institutions in readjusting and
reorganizing our economic forces. to
meet the demands which will be made
upon our industries and equipment.
and the extension of-our trade and
commerce at home and abroad; which
questions affect the future wellbeing
and happiness Of our people.
1.-THE Secretary of the Treasury will
this week appear before the ways
and means committee of the House
and request authority to issue bonds
or Treasury certificates in the sum OF
fNr 1f
tending a loan to France and Bel
GUM for the rehabilitation Of their
Industries.
"When we consider that we must
compete in the markets Of the world
with other countries: that England
began to formulate reconstruction
and readjustment program, are now
planning to extend their foreign trade
into the markets from which Germany
has been driven by embargo. perhaps
for all time. and that one Of the four
teen points of the Presidents peace
pogram calls for the removal Of eco
nomic barriers this seems to me to
be a very doubtful policy.
Time to Face Real Problems.
.It is time for us to draw our
heads out Of the clouds of idealism
pacifier, and face the real, tangible
and dreams of becoming q world
and concrete problems which con-
front us here at home.
1.-THE e'future welfare. the very life OF
the nation, the happiness Of our mil
lions of people. are dependent upon
the successful solution Of the great
questions Of practical readjustment
which problems are already causing
apprehension throughout the country
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menace to our wellbeing as a nation.
"The thousands of plants which
have been engaged in the production
of war supplies and munitions must
turn to q normal trade and condt-
tfons, Markets must be opened to
them by government cooperation aud
assistance II necessary,
"The returning soldiers must be
employed IT wages which will insure
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