The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-29
WAR MEASURE
HAVE RIGHT Of
WAY THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON. April "S.-rrospccts
nf passage by tho senate early this
week Of The Ovcrman bill giving the
president authority TO rcorEanlzc gov
crnmcnt departments. promises to open
. the way for enactment Of mlScelian-
c"us c: IF war legislation.
Tn tho program for competitor during
The week arc tho bills IN extend tn" Sc
lcctivc draft law 10 youths now Fl years
Of axe and establish draft quotas on the
basis Of the number Of men in class on"
The scdition bill, the housing bill and
other measure.
New legislation. including proposals
for EXPANSION Of tho army and cmcrEcn-
cy apprupri ltions is expected To assume
definite form. with view 10 ADJOURN
mcnt by July /. Following yesterdays
set backs for senate opponents Of the
Ovcrman measure. the srna'" tomorrow
enters the fifth week of the bills con-
liberation expecting its dISpHSai not later
than Tuesday. Rejection Ivy votes Of Al
/ to 81 and 42 Ia 50. respectively. OF
amendments to except tho federal re-
serve board and interstate commerce
commission from tho presidents rcor-
! ,;anizdtion authority was regarded as
assuring 4 final administration victory.
! presidents power 10 war agencies will
! continue their efforts. although passage
Of the hill generally is conceded rs GER
! tain.
[ In tho senate tho hill appropriat Il
! sEn 900 900 for housing workmcn al war
| ccntrrS is To hc pressed immediate oily
! n ficr III OvcrmHn measure. Opposition
| apparently has boon increasing and an
| other effort for limitation Of comman-
dccrng and other powers IS planned.
The mineral control nTc' apparently
| cncOuntcring opposition. is awaiting
! disposal in tho house. but Il is To give
way. according ~ present plans. Tor DIS
| 7rSal Of conference reports on IN" draft
| legislation. The house is In be asked 10
! reconsider it's amendment allowing
! credit on QuOtas fo volunteers. AND
! many predict ii will reccdc. In dispose
; ing Of the other draft hill. for regis, "a
! tIon Of Youths reaching their majority,
| the senate must consider the alnhnd'
! mcnt of Representative HILL OF Iowa.
which would place tho now men at the
bottom nf tho cliEihlrs' list.
Secretary Baker plans for army eX-
! ranSion and increased appropriations
may hc submitted IN tho house military
! committee during the week and tho
t mouse f''lili'lb'E' - tN'-
! ready completing new urgent dcfici-
cncy appropriation mcasur" with many
. army items. together with S50.0O0.00e
for concrete ship construction.
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma. chairman
If the senate agricultural committee,
and author nf the proposal which the
house rejected for raising the govern
mont minimum guaranteed price for
wheat from So To $50 a hushel. plans to
call up his bill in the senate this week.
He will make fight for tho increase.
but many senators believe the senate
will yield 10 the house and not disturb
the present guarantee.
Repeal of tho National C;er1nan-Amcr-
| lean alliance charter. despite voluntary
dissolution. promises tn n" brought ur
this week by Senator King. Of Utah
author Of the repeal resolution. with
) prospects OF animated discussion.
Senator Owen, # Oklahoma, plans an
other address in favor Of his rcsolu tior
for an International boycott Of Germany
and Germans if Germany refuses 70
adopt principles of international con-
duct drawn and accepted by the allies.
Tuesday a joint meeting or senate and
house education committees will be held
"a hca- prominent advocates If l"Clia-
ton for vocl'ional rehabilitation Of mon
injured in tho military service.