The Arvada enterprise., 1919-07-10

Steering committee" Of the House.
which Is trying make = record in
slashine for the purposes Of the next
campaign. While wasting money on
themselves Republican Congressman
are unsparing in their curtailment OF
appropriations for the Government.
4 Within the last few days they have
4 cut nearly one billion dollars from
three important supply bills. This
was done over the protests Of admin
istration officials. Democrats be-
/ lisve they are playing politicA at the
expense Of the Government, in spite
Of their promise not to trifle with ap-
preparation measures.
| Here are the reductions:
Railroads - From 31,200,000,0 900
to $3.50, ,000, 90; net decrease, $780,
100000.
Army-From $1,117,2ss.4ss to
3S09, ,197, 900; net decrease $0s,092,-
4ss.
Navy-From $s24,7os,521 las re-
\ ported by the Senate Committee) to
369s, ,ees,7el; net decrease, $780,
oss ,767.
The decrease aggregate $9s4.132,-
24S.
The grand total as they have been
passed or reported to the House is
Sc, 100, 900, 900. The steering COM
mittee" ordered a cut Of one third.
This order has been obeyed.
In reducing the Army Bill the Re-
publicans seized upon the three items
Of utmost concern just now to the sol
diers and their families. Unless the
Senate heals the trouble there may be
delay in transportation Of soldiers to
their homes and in providing them
with pay and subsistence. The bill
reduces pay se7, 100000 transport
alton, 3207, 900, 900; and subsistence.
$50, ,000.0 900. These items had al
ready been decreased by the officials
Of the War Department.
The reductions in the naval appro-
priations were made in construction,
size Of navy, air service, and in ord
nance. These items had been cut to
the bone by Secretary Daniels and
those under him, In the belief that
the Republicans would sustain their
needs.
League Of Nations Fight
Democratic members of Congress
believe that Republican leaders oi the
Senate are inspired to fight the Lea
que Of Nations by certain interests
that would eliminate organized labor
II have looked for the cause OF
the vicious attack on the League OF
Nations", said Senator F. N. Sim
mons, formerly chairman Of the Fin
ance Committee, "but cannot find a
satisfactory answer unless II be the
growing influence Of labor thruout
the world, and especially in this coun-
try. l believe the opposition to the
League Of Nations comes from GER
tain element Of captains Of industry
to the increasing demand Of working
people for more money and better
conditions"
| Hish Tariff Plaas
The Interpretation Republican,
are launching their campaign thru
Representative Joseph W. Fordney,
Of Michigan. . prince Of high protec-
tionists.
Many Republicans who hope to be
returned to Congress next year
cleared" the election Of Mr.. Fordney
to the chairmanship of the Ways and
Means Committee lest the old storm
Of protest against the Cannon-Payne-
Aldrich regime break out anew. But
the Old Guard element prevailed.
and Mr.. Fordney went to the place
he has coveted for years.
It was announced soon thereafter
that there would be no "tinksring"
with the tariff this session Of Con-
gress. Announcement to that effect
was made by Majority Leader Mon
dell. But again plans failed. for Mr..
Fordney is actually working on a
traiff and he will 70 just ~ far as
the public permits. It Is generally
understood in Warrington official
circles that the hearings on the tariff
are for the purpose Of determining
sentiment In the country. II danger
signs for the Old Guard appear. the
hearings will be stopped ~ tho there
had been no plan tocontinue them.
There 10 no longer in the minds Of
persons conversant with the situation
here that the Fordney operations are