Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-27
HOUSE MAY RECESS
WHILE SENATE SITS
Industrial Crisis Promises to Re-
ceive Much Attention This
Week.
CONGRESS TO DISCUSS STRIKE
Treaty Fight Still Hinges on
Johnson-Moses Equalizing
Amendments.
CONGRESS TO DISCUSS STRIKE
IRv Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Although
Senate leaders hope to expedite the
German peace treaty this week by
disposal Of amendments and by begin
ming consideration OF reservations
both houses will convene tomorrow
with decreasing prospects of adjourn
Ing the special session by November
10. as leaders have hoped. In view
Of prospective delay on the treaty
House leaders today discussed plans
for a separate recess of the lower
body without waiting for the Senate
In addition to the treaty. the indus
trial crisis. intensified by the threat
cned coal strike late this week, also
promises TO receive much attention in
Congress this week. The strike OF
btuminous miners will come up for
early discussion. on the pending reso-
proposing drastic action by the gov
ernment. Further consideration OF
the strike may come through the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce subcommit-
tees investigation of the coal situa-
tion. Also late this week the Senate
Labor Committee plans. as result OF
present report containing con-
structive recommendations. both for
immediate action and future legisla-
tion.
Voting Power In Issue.
The treaty fight in the Senate still
hinges on the Johnson-Moses amend
ments to eQualize voting power in the
amendments viii be resumed tomor.
row. with a vote expected in n few
days. The remainder of the week. II
pos.ton Of many inGva0si sieh 0afr aend t9 4,i
ments which have been prepared
probably deferrinE actual considera-
ha
troversy over the reservations is OF
engrossinE Importance. with the final
result still decidedly In doubt.
Both Senate and House, Tuesday
will drop temporarily all Legislative
affairs TO receive King Albert OF Bel
Sium.
Three bills probably will be sent to
the President by Congress this week
those extending passport restrictions
against anarchists and other radicals;
and containing the first deficiency APP
preparation. Progress on other iegis-
lation is planned, the House being ex-
land leasing bill. and the measure
providing for disposition of army auto
mobiles. while late in the week the
merchant marines shipping bill. pro-
viding for sale of the governments s
fleet will be ready for debate
To Consider Railway Bill.
Railroad legislation is to be ad-
vaneed si.,n thi; this week by the House Inter
will take up the Esch bill Tuesday,
with view to final report. House
leaders hope to. take up the railroad
measure November 3. and to pass it
in week.
In considering permanent military
legislation the Senate and House Mill
tary Committees hope to arrange a
joint session this week, to hear Gem
eral Pershing review operations OF
the American expeditionary force, as
well as give recommended tions for
future policies.
Adoption of the resolution Of Sena-
tor Watson. Republican, Indiana, for
investigation of his charges that
Socialists and anarchists are on the
Federal Trade Commissions pay roll
is planned this week in the Senate
Investigation of the wheat situation
Will be resumed Tuesday by the SEN
ate Agricultural Committee, while
legislation designed TO aid in reliev-
ing the sugar shortage is to be re-
ported out this week by the Senate
Agriculture Committee.