The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-31
Events That Concern the
Two Hemispheres
FOREIGN NEWS EPIToMIzED
Executive and Legislative &C.
tivities at the Capitals
WASHING

81 One of the Philippine Islands would
be an anarchists penal colony, to
which persons convicted of attempt
ing to overthrow the Government
would be deported, under bill Of
fered by Senator Mcclellan Demo
crat, of Tennessee, member of the
Senate Committee investigating the
steel strike.
Lieut. d. G. Van Buren, told a Sen
ate committee that Russians in Gary,
Ind, started movement last sum-
mer to organize ''red guard" in
preparation for revolution which
they believed was coming.
A conference of officials of interna-
tional unions affilited with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor will be held
In Washington soon to consider indus
trial disputes now in progress and i'm
pending. .s3@a
Nomination Of Admiral Coontz to be
chief of naval operations was con-
frmed by the Senate in open session.
A bill authorizing the War Depart
ment to issue rifles, pistols and ma
chine guns to the States for home
guard defense was introduced by Sen
ator Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi,
who said the legislation was designed
as part of "a plan to protect communi-
ties against violence by radical ele-
ments i@2
Senator Watson's resolution propos-
ing investigation of the alleged en-
ployment Of Socialists and radicals by
/, the Federal Trade Commission in its
Investigation Of the meat packers was
ordered faVorably reported by the SEN
ate Expenditures Committee.
Loans made to cattle growers in the
Southwest to aid them during last
years drouth. were called in by the
War Finance Corporation for payment
November Is. The amount outstand-
ing October Is was $3,182,346.
The bill providing for return of rail
roads to private ownership and opera
ton under Federal supervision was
reported out by the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee.
Legislation designed to bring about
Americanization of alien residents was
agreed upon by the Senate Labor Com
mittee, which. is investigating the steel
strike.
The administration bill extending
the food control act to clothing and
providing penalties for profiteering
was transmitted to President Wilson
after it had been signed by Vice-Pres-
ident Marshall and Speaker Gillett.
Without debate or record vote. the
Senate agreed to the appropriation
committee amendment to the bill ap-
propriating $15,OOO,0OO for the army
air service.
C. A. Speckles, of New York, told a
Congressional committee that there is
no sugar shortage in this country, but
sugar dislocation.
A bill creating Budget Bureau hav'
ing jurisdiction over all department
GSllIudlGS was pdooCN W tAO AAOoSN
and sent to the Senate.
William o. Jenkins, American con
sular agent at. .Puebla, Mex, was kid
mapped by three masked bandits and
is being held for $150,000 ransom, the
State Department was advised.
Charging that the corps of Federal
Trade Commission examiners, which
investigated the meat-packing business
was packed with men who are avowed
socialists, anarchists, reds and rad
icals, Senator Watson, Republican, OF
Indiana, told the Senate that the ad
herents of Socialism were intrenched
in every department of the Govern
ment, and introduced resolution fol
an investigation.
Deposit of bombs or other Internal
machines in the mails would be made
q capital offense under a bill by Sen
ator King, Democrat, Utah., favorably
reported by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee The measure was introduced
after the May Day bomb outrages.
Republican Leader Mondell, told the
House it was the intention of the Re
publican leaders to have Congress ad
journ between November and 10, Sc
members could have a brief rest be
fore the beginning of the regular SEES
sion early in December.
Capt Walter R. Sexton has been ap
pointed naval attache at London, re
lieving Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp
An agreement on increased pay fol
postal employees was reached by tho
Senate and House conferees.
Early action is expected in the Sen
ate on the House bill to extend pass
port restrictions to prevent immigra
ton of radicals and other undesirables
from Europe.
Trade unionism was denounced dur
Sng discussion in the Senate.