Evening star., 1918-06-30
NEW FISCAL YEAR
N0TPR0V|DEDFOR
District Appropriation Bill
One of Measures That Con-
uress Has Not Passed.
OTHER LEGISLATION ALSO

The fiscal year for the government
Of the United States and OF the Dis
trict of Columbia will close tonight
with many large supply bills for the
federal government and the annual
District appropriation bill still await
ing final action by Congress.
Tho wheels of government. how
ever, will continue to turn without
there being any apparent lack of
funds.
Every effort will be made by Con-
CESS to wind up work on the appro-
priation bills before the end Of this
week, so the promised recess of
month or five weeks may be realized.
"Wets" Hold Up Legislation.
Another factor which is making
itself felt in the pressure for an early
vent immediate action by the Senate
on the wartime prohibition amend
ment to the 100000 emergency
agriculture appropriation Dill. de-
signed to encourage food production
The 'wets" ore anxious to sidetrack
bition amendment. They are leaving
no stone unturned to do SO. They are
play ing upon the desire of members
for a summer recess to bring this
about.
bill, the appropriation bills which yet
await final action by Congress are
the Army appropriation bill, the
regular agriculture appropriation
bill. the general deficiency appropria-
tion bill and the fortifications appro-
priation bill.
Wheat Amendment Causes Delay.
In addition to the prohibition
fight, the $3.50 wheat amendment 70
the agriculture appropriation Dill
threatens to delay the recess
By unanimous consent this amend
ment will come before the Senate for
further consideration at noon to,
morrow. 1t was discussed for several
hours in the Senate yesterday. after
Senator Martin. the democratic lead
er, had moved the Senate recede from
Senators Gore of Oklahoma, Gronna
and McCumber of North Dakota,
Borah of Idaho and others from
wheat-producing states vigorously
objected to Senator Martins proposal.
They urged the Senate to stand by
ltS price increase eiAS
flies" despite the prospect OF dead
lock with the House, causing 1aiiure
of the AGRICULTURAL appropriation bill.
Reed Hits at Hoover.
During the debate Senator Reed OF
Missouri made another attack upon
Food Administrator Hoover.
Just before the Senate recessed until
tomorrow Senator Gore moved that
the Senate take up the food-produc-
ton bill, carrying the prohibition
His purpose was to have
1t made the unfinished business OF
the Senate, but his motion was ruled
out of order because the Senate had
entered a unanimous consent agree
ment to take up the $3.50 wheat mat
ter at noon tomorrow.
Senator Gore yesterday corrected
wrong impression of the prohibition
amendment which has gained wide
circulation owing to mistake In the
CODY of the amendment given to the
press by Senator Gore himself sew
eral days ago. That copy made 1t ap-
pear that distilled spirits in bond,
after the approval Of the proposed act.
could not be removed from bond for
beverage purposes. AS matter OF
fact, 1t is permitted to remove the
spirits from bond for beverage pur-
poses until July l, 1919.
The Norris amendment also permits
the sale of distilled spirits. until the
same date, and the manufacture of
wine. 1t prohibits the manufacture
of beer three months after the date
of approval of the act.