Evening journal., 1918-11-22
congress ENDS
ITS WAR SESSION
Will Resume Its Activities
by Agreement on De-
cember 2
LAST DAY PROVES
A BUSY ONE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-congress
adjourned sine die yesterday afternoon
and ended one Of the longest sessions
In It's history. Il met last December and
has been I'm session ever since, enact
Ing some OF the most important meas
uros Of war legislation.
Adjournment was taken under agree
ment between the Democratic majority
and the Republican minority In both
houses, although sixteen Republicans
and two Democrats voted against the
adjournment resolution as q matter Of
record. Congress viii meet again on
December ., and It Is expected that re-
construction problems Will keep Il In
continuous session until the Slxty-flfth
Congress passes out Of existence on
March 3 next. when the incoming Sixty
sixth Congress Is expected TO continue
In special session starting March Z.
L The last day Of the session was a
busy one In the Senate, while the House
held only a perfunctory session. Among
other things the day In the Senate re-
suited In the following:
The Republicans launched the 1920
Presidential light by declaring their op-
position 10 the Issue OF permanent gov
ernment ownership OF public utilities,
which they declared will be the cam
paign cry OF the Democrats.
The new revenue program was re-
.caived by the Senate Finance Commit
tee, which Will report the new 5000.
10000 revenue bin 20 the Senate when
Congress cOnyenes for the short session.
10 received assurances from Secretary
Of War Baker that the American army
VIII be demoblllzed as rapidly ss posi-
bic and that the return OF United States
irOops now overseas VIII begin al once.
10 also received a statement from the
Secretary OF War showing that more
than Si,300O0O,OOO has been saved by
The War Department since the armls-
lice was signed through the cancella-
lion OF contracts FOR munitions and sup
plies.
Il launched an investigation OF the
shipbuildlng program. particularly with
& View 70 exposing the failure OF the
wooden ship program.
senator Spencer. OF Missouri. elected
TO succeed the late Senator Stone. was
seated; the contest against seating
Senator-elect Newberry, Of Michigan.
was thrown out by the Election Com
mitteee and a protest against the con-
tinuance OF Senator Martin, appointed
10 flll the vacancy caused by the death
Of Senator Ollie James, Of Kentucky,
was formally filed with the Elections
Committee by the Republicans.
During the eleven months In which
Congress has been in cantinuous ses-
sion IL enacted the following important
legislation:
A total Of s57,OOOOOOOOO was appro-
priated or authorized 10 be expended
for the support OF the military estab-
llshment and the civil expenses OF the
government.
Control Of the telegraph and telephone
lines and cables was placed under the
Federal Government.
A stringent espionage act was passed.
The War Finance Corporation and
Capital Issues Committee were created.
Government departments and bureaus
were recognized under the Overman
Jaw, giving the President complete
power TO reorganize the agencies OF the
executive branch Of the government.
Laws for the stimulation OF agricul-
ture.
Appropriations for housing workers In
war munition plants.