Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-22

such as tungsten, lead, and zinc
ores, as we'll as bill protecting the
important pearl button industry of
the country from oriental competi-
ton. Bills are on the calendar pro-
posing legislation necessary to
maintain the coaltar dye and other
vital industries built up during the
war, the protection of which is nee
essary to the public welfare. Fur
Their legislation for the reduction of
taxes and the protection of Amer
lean industries and labor are under
consideration.
"The conference promised meas
ures to conserve the welfare of our
returning soldiers. The congress
promptly produced more liberal
provisions for the vocational train
ing and rehabilitation of wounded
soldiers and made liberal appropri-
ations for the same. The house re-
Gently passed compromise bill
amending the war risk act. and lib
eralizing its provisions with regard
to soldiers, insurance and compen-
sation for wounds and injuries.
Will Remedy Railway Problems.
early consideration of railway
and transportation problems was
promised. Committees of both the
house and senate have long been
continuously considering these ques-
tons and the house committee in
charge of the matter will report its
recommended tons to the house at
the very earliest possible moment
consistent with a thorough con-
sideration of the tremendously inn
portant questions involved.
The consideration of military
policy and measures necessary for
the earliest possible return of our
soldiers, was part of the program.
The sharp reductions made in the
appropriations for the military es-
Enlistment compels the speediest
possible return Of our soldiers, con-
sistent with our national obliga-
tons. The military committees of
the house and senate are consider
ing the many problems of a perma-
nent military policy and the house
committee will report and the house
will consider questions of this char
acter at the earliest date consistent
with careful and thorough con-
sideration of the problems involved.
Consider Budget Plan.
The consideration OF a compre-
hensive merchant marine policy was
a part of the program. The COM
mittees of the house and senate hav-
ing these matters in charge have
been giving diligent attention and
consideration to the various phases
and features of this great problem,
and will continue their labors with
view of final action at the earliest
possible date. :
Budget legislation is a promi-
nent part of t be proposed program.
Budget committees have been pro-
vided and the interstate and i'm
portant questions involved in legis-
lation of this character are being
carefully considered and will, in due
course, be placed before congress
for its consideration.
Fulfill Obligations.
I'm the line of forward-looking
and constructive legislation there
have been reported and are now on
the calendar of the house, bills pro-
viding for the retirement of civil
service employees of the government,
and for federal cooperation with the
states in the vocational training and
rehabilitation of those injured in all
lines of industry. including agricul-
tural pursuits. These measures are
scheduled for consideration as soon
as they can be reached in the de-
velopement OF the legislative pro-
gram. "
"This brief outline of some of the
work accomplished and under way
necessarily omits mention of much
legislative activity and action of inn
portance, but is sufficient, in my
opinion, to make it very evident that
the house is proceeding diligently
in the consideration or a construc-
tive problem and has given a most
satisfactory earnest of the aim and
purpose announced by the repub-
lican conference of legislating-with
a view of aiding, restoring and sus-
tanning normal and prosperous con-
ditions in trade and industry, and
among all our people.