The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-28
WILL CLEAR THE
DECKS FOR The
SUMMER RECESS

WASHINGTON. July @7.-S"natc con-
trovcrSy over lhu peace treaty with its
League # Nations covenant VIII h" halt
ed t'mp, rarIly this week 10 allow con-
SId"ralr, n II tn" FuE pending CoI"m-
hian treaty. However. tho P"ac" treaty
aru related subjects ar" expected to III"
fore every day. If not on tho floor "t
the sHnat" n! least IN the cloak rooms
and in conferences.
While tho senate considers tho two
treaties. the house Will hn occupied with
a rush Of legislation preparatory to the
planned recess Of Ave weeks, beginning
Saturday.
The house rcccss plans. calling for n
complete shut down uf I'll" lower branch
from August to September s. are on
pcctcd to be presented formally 10 tho
house tomorrow. The plans undoubtedly
Will receive the required senate approv-
al. While tho house is in recess tho SEN
a;c will remain in session. chiefly work
ing on tho peace treaty. Will" houS"
committees will TAX" up various invcStI-
cations ard will hold hearings on num-
Der Of reconstruction measures. The 70
cess. however. will delay enactment OF
several bills including tn" prohibition
enforcement measure. until September.
The Colombian treaty involving pay
ncut by the United states Of $25.nO0.n00
to that republic. resulting from tn" par
titIon Of Panama hut with III" original
clause expressing Americas regret for
the loss by Colombia Of Panama "lim-
mated bv agreement between tn" state
department and Colombia. VIII ho ta'.ru
up Tuesday by tho foreign relations com
mlttee. Tho treaty is expected IN hc re-
pnrtcd by the committee ana ratified Ivy
the senate promptly.
Developments thought prohahlo this
week in IN" treaty fight include state
mcnts by President Wilson outlining hIs
stand on the proposal for ratification
reservations and giving now information
as TO III" Shantung provision. Both OF
tho C1pcc'"i statements would hav" a
direct bearing on debate"
Tho Shan'unE provision was tho sub.
jcct OF diplomatic discussions now in
progress with Toxic dos En"d 10 obtain
publication 81 tho sccr"t understanding
for rcscrvation "C tn" PROVING" OF som"
other public declaration Of Japan's in
tcntions.
In the continuation Of sonat" debate.
Senator Walsh, Democrat. Montana. will
discuss the rrcnty. tomorrow and will b"
followed on Tuesday by Senator'S Thom-
as. Of Colorado and Cay of Louisiana,
both Democrats. Other addresses are
expected later in the week
The foreign relations committee OK
p.cts to com7lotc its preliminary read
ing OF tho peace treaty tomorrow. After
diSposing Of the Colombian treaty. the
committee plans 70 hear ono or TWO cr
tho experts who assisted the American
peace dol" cation at PARIS.
Among tho measures expected 10 ~
enacted this week by III" nous" are
those proposing repeal OF IN" whE
taxes on SOFT drinks. authorizing IN
crease in tho number OF army "ihc"rS
as requested by tho war department ana
proposing Investigation of M"Xcar
affairs by house committee.
Prohibition enforcement I"Crsl1tIon
IA sscd recently by the nous" Will n"
considered tomorrow 10y IN" fuil soma"
judiciary comnittc". a Suh-"ommltt"" -
which hopes 10 submit IN" amended
senate bill for discussion rs a SunSu-
tutr for tho house bill.
Tho house ways and means commits"
will continue hearings on dy"-iuU and
rotash tariffs. Action "n ITS m"aSur"
TO repeal tho CanldI r""'Hr""''E
treaty is scheduled 70 3" over un'rr tar.
oil land leasing l"ElSlarI"n VIII II"
taken UP Wednesday by III" S"nai"
public lands committee. b'h"r stuHi"
committees arc To work on 'rmY ana
railroad legislation. repeal "C IN" IA
light saving lav and inquiries mt"
Of Attorney General l'1lm-
or and Comptroller Of currency J"nn
Skclton Williams.
House Investigations Cr var depart
mont activitice also Will "ou'lnU" ana
on Tuesday tho Shh-r"mm:r''" In0u'r-
ing into alleged cruelty to soldiers VIII
hear Iicutcnant "iIardn"'l"d sm'n
md Other prisoners ar Fort lay. N"''
York, artcr Which II Will Z" to New
York 10 exam II" other witnesses.