The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-01
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HBRlBS'IUTlF
THENENgESSION
But There win Be Plenty
d Other Work for
Congress:
llIB ABOUT TREATY.
Probabilities Are That It
WIN Become An Issue
of the Campaign.
iBy NEGOTIATED Pfessl

sHINCTON, Dec, /. Many
m0nths work on great variety OF I'M
poftant subjects, international and do
mestic 4. were before the seth Congress
today when ii met for its second ana
regular session, which was expected
% close only with the presidential
eainpaign next fall.
Members OF both Senate and House
returned!t0 work with only ten days
since the adjournment of the ex-
traordinary session which ended NO
Tembef is H-Sen the Peace Treaty
Jailed Of qualification In the Senate
Because Of the extra session the open
ing day lacked much Of the usual bus
tIe attending the launching OF new
siofls
With the Congress already "in har'
Is and with much legislation ready
fo Immediate consideration, little de-
the beginning Of work was ex-
pected. Calling of Senate and House
tolis for quorums, appointment o.
committees to notify the President and
eacll other that Congress again waE
lon the iob" we're among the custo'
mary opening formalities.
Besides legislative recomenda'
lions, Pieaident Wilson'S message was
exneefed 10 deal with international
ions ana particularly with the
s0f Versailles. While early rat
ifications of the treaty with compro-
missed reservations was expected BY
many senator's, with hopes OF action
before the new year, leaders believed
fiie issues involved would be carried
into tlieip fesid ential campaign.
PolftiCs is due to play large part
Ia the events OF the new session, the
before the nominating conyen-
ions next summer and the final cam
paign In the fall. Leaders propose
10 have Congress recess for the con
gentions and work through atterward
q October
Enactment 81 legislation IS expect
Id to begin Immediately. The Senate
today had pending, with privileged
status the Cummins railroad bill VIII
its provisions against strikes and fo
return Of the railroads to private own
ership. In the House, the bill to 70
strict immigration and provide for de-
poftation Of alien radicals was first OF
Tie calendar. The House probabl!
viii be occupied largely with the ap,
nropriatlon bills for many weeks ant
leaders hope to enact several measures
before the holiday adjournment, 70 De-
gin about December 20 and continue
to January 5. - !.
Long debate on the railroad oM Il
the Senate was Anticipated and lead
ers had little hopes of its enactment
before January /, the date on Wh1cl
the President has said the roads woult
be returned to private operation.
temporary resolution continuing guar
anteed compensation for the carriers
until permanent legislation IS com
pieted will be passed II necessary.
Among the measures expected to b
romnleted this month are the oil, coal
eas and phosphate land leasing bill
ana the Edge measure authortsing Tor
nation Of corporation to hnanct
American export trade. Both billI
are now in conference.
Resides The treaty Of Versailles, sew
oval other treaties are pending ant
nr NJ 10 tvoke long Senate debate
Tbrsa traaties, one guaranteeing as
1istsn.s "a France in event Of Ger
1tSn agvression, that establishing Pc
isI6 ana defining the Rlnne frontie
and the long pending Se5,O0o,OOO Co
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