New-York tribune., 1918-04-29
Expansion of Army and
Emergency Appropriations
Likely To Be Urged
Programme for Week;
Opposition to Plan for Hous-
ing Workmen in War Gen.
tres Growing in Congress

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Prospects
of passage by the Senate early this
week of the Overman bill, giving the
President authority to reorganizc gov
ernment departments, promises to open
the way for enactment Of miscella-
neous lot of war legislation.
On the programme for completion
during the week are the bills to extend
the selective draft law to youths now
twenty-one years of age and establish
draft quotas on the basis of the num-
ber of men in Glass /, the sedition bill,
the housing bill and other measures.
New legislation, including proposals
for expansion of the army and emer-
gency appropriations, is expected to as
sumo definite form, with view to ad-
journment by July /.
Following yesterdays sctbacks for
Senate opponents Of the Overman
measure, the Senate tomorrow enters
the fifth week of the bills consider
alton, expecting its disposal not later
than Tuesday. Rejection by votes of
Al to 81 and 42 to 35, respectively, of
amendments to except the Federal Re-
serve Board and Interstate Commerce
Commission from the Presidents re-
organization authority was regarded as
assuring final Administration vic
tory.
Opponents to Continue Fight
Those fighting specifically to limit
the Presidents power to war agencies
will continue their efforts, although
passage of the bill generally is con-
ceded as certain.
In the Senate the bill appropriating
$50,000,000 for housing workmen at war
centres is to be passed Immediately
after the Overman measure. Opposi-
ton apparently has been increasing
and another effort for limitation OF
communicating and other powers is
planned.
The mineral control bill, apparently
cncountering rising opposition. is
waiting disposal in the House, but it
is to give way, according to present
PLANS, for disposal of conference re-
ports on the draft legislation. The
House is to be asked to reconsider it's
amendments allowing credit on quotas
for volunteers, and many predict it
Will recede. In disposing of the other
draft bill, for registration of youths
reaching their majority, the Senate
must consider the amendment of Rep
resentative Hill. of Iowa. which would
place >the new men at the bottom of
the eligible list.
Secretary Bakers plan for army ex-
panslon and increased appropriations
may be submitted to the House Mill
tary Committee during the week, and
the House Appropriations Committee
Is already completing a new urgent
dehclency appropriation measure with
many army items, together with $50
ooo,00o for concrete ship construction
Gore to Urge Wheat Bill Again
Senator Gore, chairman of the Sem
ate Agricultural Committee and
author of the proposal which the
House rejected for raising the gov
ernment minimum guaranteed price
for wheat from So to $3.50 a bushel.
plans to call up his bill in the Senate
this week. He will make a fight for
the increase, but many Senators be-
lleve the Senate will yield to the
House and not disturb the present
guarantee.
Repeal of the National German
American Alliance charter, despite vol
untary dissolution, promises to be
brought up this week by Senator King.
OF Utah. author of the repeal resolu-
ton, with prospects Of animated dis
cussion.
Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, plans
another address in favor of his res olu-
ton for an international boycott Of
Germany and Germans if Germany re-
fuses to adopt principles Of interna-
tiona! conduct drawn and accepted by
the Allies.
Tuesday a joint meeting of Senate
and House Education committees will
be held to hear prominent advocates
of legislation for vocational rehabil;.
tatlon of men injured in the military
service