The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31

AS is we'll known you have many joint debates former
contests for election Congress Of the abes and
have always advised against M Our district is close If
both political pa ethe percentage Of voting strength Un
der existing condition tx tom of such campaign At
|this time no s00d ssS & ms1s personal controversies
sg'2 n q sss ss9. ssB5sz'sah become i
free sovenmsB the seriously threatened Al such
time this the peo& take "a IN the personal discus
sons the claims Of rival candidates for office The Sxfth
War Congress and the Sxyxh Mil no less War Congress No
can orsee when the present p xtyh will end and no
one of its members ought be challenged abandon his duty
order have joint debate with competitor for party nomination
Chairman Of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
introduced and instrumental in securing the passage Of the
administration bill for the government and operation Of all the
rail and transportation systemsn the United States This bill
the essential and the stpenduous pieces Of %
on that has been enacted into law by any Congress since the
abhmen republic As time passes doubt pecng amend
mens this great act will become necessary number OF bills
already introduced proposing amendments this
wise and good and unwe and bad Director General Nc
Adoo consultation with regarding these several bills
and relying take Of the legislative situation the House
Even temporary absence from Washington might prove very
detrimental to Government railway control legislation
During long and suy days last August and September
seeking the refreshing atmosphere of seaside resorts with other
members Of Committee spending days and nights for
mulatne and securing the passage the War Risk Insurance Law
premium known the history Of the world for hazardous
risk also providing for family allowances and aoments for the de-
pendent members Of the families Of soldiers and for compensation for
the death injury Of soldiers During this session have already intro
dued administration bills and joint resolutions amending said
further broaden and beraze the provisions Of the
these bills have already become laws and four others have been
favoaby reported by committee and the Calendar Of the
House ready passage and feel compelled remain here and
1.-The the passage all these bills before this session Congress adus
bee the fact that many hundreds of checks
for family allowances and aoment being received every
month wives children and widowed mothers Of soldiers Con-
gressiona District the result Of this most benefcent legislation
What would wives children and widowed mothers of boys
dying the trenches Northern France think Of me
should leave the halls Congress and let these bills die the calendar
o the House. simply order your challenge for de-
bate?
But in addition the importance my duties Chairman Of the
Committee and Foreign Commerce am also Chairman Of
1.-THE New Water Power Committee created the the request of the
President consideration Of all bills both Of the House and Senate
providing for development energy the
fast failing coal and fuel oil supplies the nation and relieve the
shortage the Eastern Seaboad badly needed
this time the production of ships munitions and supplies After
months the arduou labor the Water Power Committee
will Immediately begin final consideration the Senate bill commonly
the Shields Bill which passed the Senate December
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