Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
SPECIAL SESSION
CALL IS EXPECTED
FOR EARLY IN MAY
l'arty Leaders Satisfied Con-
gress Will Be Called
Together Then.
APPROPRIATION BILLS
NECESSITATE ACTION
Republicans Are Speeding Up
Their Plans for Final
Organization.
CLARK FOR MINORITY CHIEF
Suffrage and Prohibition Among the
Important Subjects to Come
Up for Action.
CLARK FOR MINORITY CHIEF
Suffrage and Prohibition Among the
Important Subjects to Come
Up for Action.

WASHINGTON. March o3.--In the
isht OF recent Developments Senators
hd Representatives. who have re-
named in Washington since the ad-
"uEhment OF Congress are agreed IN
&c belief that the extra session will
pc called not later than the middle .;
LAY The most probable date suggest
is tuesday, Mag 49, Thirteen Is
Tca!ucht WILSON'S lucky number
inc desperate condition OF the Treas
n.y. nhhnccS. the lack OF appropria-
'ohs Tor 4 number of the government
~ deparimcnts and the rapid progress
'''hS made III the peace conference
Ts the considerations responsible for
nc expectation Of cali half month
"rlier Than the I'rcsidcnt originate.
Hper'"d Gable dispatches from
,gt"'I HnrinE, the past several days
|~r ba .''.ga1fn aoi1ni taa' She peace treat%
MiaF. VI tnif proves to he the case
ne PRESIDENT is expected 20 lose no
'inT r. IN ,retuTnIng to the United States.
IN. president has taken the posi-
'ioH thit any official document signed
l." 'uS american embassy in Paris is
5T!edX isgai rongrressmem suggest
MT assuming this attitude. he could
Esuc ihc call for an extra session over
|hcrc ana Cdblc ~ 10 this country The
i"lc coo!d DC sct sufficiently in advanc..
|vr Hlm 10 reach Washington before
nc opening day.
|NEPI DLIttNS SPEED
ORGANIZATION PLANS
IN anticipation OF an early call, the
speeding up their unaI organization
plans. They realize the great r.sDo,l-
/ !hhity which viii rest npoa them In
rtG"nsiruction period. i, vii, be their
poiiGy 10 ci.ar all psclinnaries ou,
ol inc. way IN order TO bc "on u, the
Aa soon as i'rcsiden, Wilson .asues
l'., "a ~ tnc Republican caucus date
|" III hc annonnred. The finishing
1t"n plans ~ The caucus and the niu-
rhincry ot the House is expected TO be
t'u! 20 "'-iH tuuctioninS within less
,han wcrS atl"r ihc session is con
fhg Appropriations Committee aud
i,%I,;G'T n,,, oth|r sommiitees having
r' cbatly viii begin hearings on tile
I'm Gfci' hu"piE ri!is which failed IN
:errcaentiiiYc James ". Good, of
Iowa. tic n"H chairman or the An
propr!ations committee. is hopeful os
the almost supc-h,iinan
task or passing tho supply bills befor..
The new fiscal wear begins July
" ithont having 20 icSor, 20 continuing
, cEolut!ons.
MANY INTERPRETATIONS
B\>EB nN WAR CONDITIONS
/: the Dcsinuin. OF the session is
!oEgc; thlu the middle, OF
Nay IL l. believed Il viii bc impos-
sjoir to avoid continuing resolutions
hs The current appropriat!ons werc
hns"d ON war conditions they would
! Q; hc continued 'n force for more
ihnn a mom;h or ~" q; q tiine:
and Democrats 10 cut OH all the tenn
porary activities started as 4 result OF
a'tr conditions Without delay. II con
|i.nuing resolutions prove necessary /;
IS feared nat some OF the war
.D'auehea, Of IN. 2'overnmcnt might bs
.t"niinueh Until They "cru actually
SGs rcnued by cong grese iona! mandate
UEtII;N ED SLATE MADE.
~ ILL NOT III: CHANGED
Although Representative Lon-wostn.
.uC Dalp has u e!:.:eG his intention OF
taxing 10 thc caucus his tight against
the Slate prepared by tho committee
cr committees. II il not believed the
roumtttcc recommendations will he
departed from in amy important par
iicnlar Tho kepub!.can organization
ponker--I'redcrick II! Gillctt. Of
Massachusetts
Floor leader Frank w. Mondel. OF
W!a,-IIarold knutson. Of Mime
sofa.
'hicf clcrh-W. Tyicr rage. OF Mary
sergeant -ai-arms-Joe l.. Rogers. OF
renus ylVania.
Doorkcepcr-lScrt l.. kennedy OF
Michigan.
minority leader. with Representative
Claude kitchin. Of North Carolina
.!cadc.' IN the last House. as his chicf
aid.
aside from the appropriation bills.
,somc Of the iinportan, matters TO bc
considered In the next Congress are
army and navy reorganization plans.
royenue and tariff. rohibition enforce
'rcnt woman suffrage and soldiers
welfare measures.
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