The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
To Enforce Wheatless, MeatlesS
Days and War Bread.
Measures Are Drawn Up Under
Direction of Food Dept.
COMPEL USE LOCAL PRODUCTS
Drastic Laws VIII Kick Up Big
Fuss Before Congress.
Senate Votes Today on Print
Paper Price Fixing Bill.

Washington Jan. 15.-Bills TO
amend the food law so as to empower
the food administration to compel
observance of wheatless and meatless
days. or any other measures it pre-
scribes, were introduced today by
Representative Lever and Senator
Pomerene acting for the administra-
ton.
Washington. Jan. 15.-Administra-
ton bills empowering Herbert Hoover
to enforce wheatless and meatless
days and stipulate war bread, if neces-
sary, for the country. have been COM
pleted.
AS drawn by Senator Pomerene and
Representative Lever at the sdgges-
ton and with the aid of Food Admin
istrator Hoover. the measure provides:
Authority to compel observation of
meatless and wheatless days; license
hotels and restaurants; control milling
concerns to increase the flour output;
power to enforce substitution of
greater quantities of rice flour and
cornmeal for wheat flour; authority
to compel use of locally manufactured
products with a view of eliminating
Cross Oltel DlctSQi CO
necessary for greater food regulation.
Administration Back of Bills.
While the administration declares
the new steps are vital to successfully
feeding the allies and prosecuting the
war, there will be violent, tho proba-
bly, not prolonged fight against enact
ment of the legislation in both houses.
The old cry of government usurpation
of power is expected, and Senator
Reed, original anti-Hooverite. has
stated he will have something to say
on the legislation"
The senate commerce committee to-
day will hear William Denman,aone of
those prominent in the recent Goeth-
als-Denman shipping board dispute.
Denman wants to deny all blame for
delaying the shipbuifding program
II. r. Bill Still in Committee.
In both houses, the railroad bill is
still in committee. 1t seems unlikely
that either committee will amend the
bill as the railroads desire-to make
1917 the basis for computing pay
ments to the roads, instead of the past
three years.
The senate votes late today on the
Smith bill. putting production and dis
tribution of print paper under gov
ernment control.
Meanwhile the senate is preparing
IOr dnOlnoT peace ulSCuSSlOn- MGny
senator's are wiring speeches and pre-
pairing resolutions.
These resolutions will express
Americas sympathy for Ireland,
Greece, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Ser
bia and any other countries that occur
to members of the senate.
Sympathy Revolutions Galore.
Lithuania, Russia and Serbia are to
be sympathized with by Senators Knox
and Penrose, Pennsylvania, in whose
state many naturalized Lithuanians,
Russians and Serbians live. Senator
Lewis, Illinois, and Senator Lodge
Massachusetts,, are likely to discuss
the Irish question. Either Senator
Calder or Senator Wadsworth. New
| York, probably will cover the Greek
situation.
A few senators also will discuss
President Wilson's recent war aims
speech and Senator Lewiss resolution
pledging congress support to the pres
ident in the achievement of these aims
The date for peace day is indefi-
mite. because of the great number OF
speeches being prepared