The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-07-07

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night cleared the legislative decks in
preparation for adjournment until
August Il, subject to earlier call by
the president, while the senate inter
state commerce committee is holding
hearings on the house resolution au
thorzing government operation during
the war of all telegraph, telephone
cable and radio systems in the United
States.
Majority Leader Kitchin had asked
for immediate consider alton of the
developed he withdrew his request
with the explanation that he believed
a majority of the house would vote
against the resolution. The house ad-
journed Immediately afterwards and
upon receiving notice of its action the
senate also adjourned until Monday.
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 its va
cation when the house suddenly block
ed the plans OF the leaders.
Senate leaders, irate over Mr..
Kitchin's action decided late tonight
congress would be held here indefi-
nitely and that vacations would not be
taken. Arrangements were made for
beginning immediate consideration in
the senate of tn etelegraph, telephone
resolution, with extensive haarings
planned to begin not later than July
Is. The senate's decision, by mar
gin OF but one majority OF 27 to 20
to adjourn until August, which the
hor Sc action forestalled, was said by
leaders to have been prompted by be-
lief that wire control legislation
would not be substantially delayed, in
view of vigorous opposition and de-
mand and for thorough investigation
The house spraig its surprise as the
senators were Awaiting word that the
concurrent resolution had been passed
and preparing to leave town for the
summer vacation.
Not the slightest doubt was felt on
the senate side that the program as
arranged would go through.
Throughout the day plans for the
recess had gone forward and both
houses worked away to clear the leg
islative slate. When the president
sent letters to the congressional com
merce committee heads declaring en-
actment of the resolution critically
important, the democratic floor lead
ers went to the white house with ar
urgent protest against Interference
with the recess. They returned to the
capitol with word that the president
had not changed his position.
Then the plan to adjourn until Au-
gust r. subject to an earlier call from
the president was framed by the lead
ers in the belief that it would be ac-
cepted eagerly by the membership.
Inc pttS4utul ludIlhbu tue HUuSb ASl
acting 30 promptly in passing the reso
luton Yesterday and expressed the
hope that house members would in
fluence expedition in the senate. That
influence was welded in dramatic
fashion when Representative Kitchin,
with the statement that he did not
believe the house majority would ap-
prove it withdrew the concurrent
resolution for adjournment
when the recess resolution was sent
to the house, Representative Kitchin
asked for its 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 fol-
lowed and at its conclusion Mr..
Kitchin reviewed the legislative sit