Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
HOUSE BLOCKS
 RECESS PLANS
 FUR SENATORS
Leader Kitchin Forces His
 Wish and Indignation is
 Expressed in Higher Branch of the Congress
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 WASHINGTON, July 6.-The senate tonight adopted by a vote Of 27 to 26 the concurrent resolution to adjourn until August l2. The resolution was offered while Senator sheppard of Texas was cudeayoring to call up for consideration the Sl .O00 0U0 emergency agricultural appropriation with it's amendment for war time prohibition.
 Kitchen Starts Something
 Majority leader kitchin had asked for immediate consideration of the sen ate resolution but after opposition de- Ncloped, he withdrew his request with inc explanation that he believed a ma Joriy Of the house would vote against the resolution.
 The house adjourned immediately ofterward and upon receiving the mo- tice of its action, tho senate also ad- jOurned until Monday.
 House Blocks Adjournment
 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 the recess, the senate was ready to begin it's va cation when the house suddenly blocked the plans of the leaders.
 Indignant at kttchln
 Senate leaders, indignant over Mir. Kitchin's action. said congress would be held indefinitely and that vacations. even for brief time, would not he taken. Arrangements were made for consideration in the senate of tBe tel ograph telephone resolution. with eX- tcnsive hearings not later than July Is. The senate's decision by a margin of but one vote-27 to 26-to adjourn until August. which the house action forostalled, was said by leaders to have been prompted by belief that the wire control legislation would not be substantially delayed.
 House Springs Surprise
 The house sprang it's surprise as the senators were awaiting word that the concurrent resolution had been passed. In spite of the presidents insist cnce, that the telegraph telephone leg islation be enacted as quickly as pos sihle, it was believed majority of both houses would be only too glad 10 take advantage of extended hearings.
 Withdraws His Request
 When the recess resolution was sent to the house. Representative Kitchin asked for immediate consideration. Representative Bankhead of Alabama, asked for a half hours debate. to which Representative Garner of Texas objected. A roll call for a quorum followed and at it's conclusion Mr. Kit chin rcveiwed the legislative situation as it related 10 the recess. He said hc and Senators Martin and Simmons had conferred with President Wilson and then declared:
 "I am satisfied now that the situa- ton in the house is that a majority Of inc members are against this reso- lution, and I withdraw my request fol it's consideration
 Has to Stay Anyway
 Mir Kitchn said he had no personal interest in the recess and that as chairman of the ways and means com mittee he expected to remain in Wash ington during the recess, to work or the revenue hillJ Later Mir. Kitchir announced that the ways and mean, committee would meet next Wednes- day to begin framing the eight billior dollar revenue bill.
 The house was thrown into an up roar when Mir Kitchin. before with drawing the request. asked for unani- nous consent to speak .or 10 minutes Representative Sims arose to objcc but members drowned out his voice .bl calling to him to "sit down" II, finally compiled and rr. Kitchin Wal heard.
 Recess Program Off for Good
 This means" said Representative Kitchin after the house adjourned that the recess program is off fo good unless the senate passes imme diately the resolution giving the pres ident authority to take over the tele graph and telephone lnes.'