The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-24
Anti.Bolshcvik Bills


SHEvISM-S Scores OF bills have beer
introduced IN both houses aimed a
red n citation and Bolshevism." Mos
are in committee. The senate has
pending, however. ono reported ou
with tho approval OF the judiciar,
committee. by Senator Sterling. o.
South Dakota. designed 20 punisf
sending Of bombs thru the mails and
writing or circulation OF radical liter
ature advocating violent overthrow
OF the government.
Bills TO deport radical aliens and
TO require all immigrants to learn
English within five years after ar
rival. are pending. Several Ameri
canization bilia are also pending
some appvopriating federal funds In
cooperation with states and private
employers TO provide teaching OF
English TO pon.English speaking
workingmen. Naturalization laws
probably win be made more strict
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES reg
ular appropriation bills must be
passed before July to run the gov
eminent thru the following fiscal
year. These include the bills for the
army. department OF agriculture. Dis
trict OF Columbia. Indian appropria
tion. navy. sundry civil expenses
postoffices and post roads. fortified
tons, judicial and executive expen
ses and general deficiencies dipio
matte and consular appropriations
pensions and the military academy
at West Point.
Appropriations for the current
year totalled $3.50. 600. 900. but sigh,
reductions are expected.
HIGH COST OF LIvING-Several
high cost OF living measures passed
the last session, but an extension
OF the Lever act will be considered
soon after congress convenes. A
bill for regulation of cold storage
which has passed the house, will
come up In the senate. and numerous
Investigations still pending will prob
ably result In further definite pro
poSals to reduce the cost OF living
Bills to regulate the meat packing
industry viii be pressed.
National Defense Policy
ARMY AND NAvY-Complete new
peace time policies for national de.
Tense are yet TO be worked out Mill.
tary committees OF both houses are
considering universal service, the
size OF the peace army and encour.
agement of aviation. Naval com.
mittees will have to decide whether
the United States will rely on heavy
dreadnaughts. combined with light
and swift cruisers, or on the new
composite ship, combining the weight
OF the dreadnaught with the speed
of the cruiser. The size OF the navy
will also have TO be decided upon.
Indications are that IL the league of
nations is finally rejected. the adj
ministration will urge a large army
and navy.
TARIFF--No general tariff legis.
lation is expected until economic con.
ditions return to normal. Several
bills for protection of special in.
dustries. such as coal tar, chemical
glassware and pearl buttons, have
passed the house with little prospect
OF passing the senate. Higher tar
ifs have been approved by the house
on tungsten. zinc and magnesite
ores. Repeal OF the luxury taxes
failed In the house. but repeal of
the Canadian reciprocity act was
agreed TO BY the lower body.
LABOR-With elections approach.
ing there Is expected to be much
talk about labor. Anti-strike legisla.
ton. proposed In the Cummins rail-
road bill. will be bitterly fought in
the senate. The house already has
votedd own such n proposal.
Maritime Legislation
MERCHANT Efforts to
keep America among the foremost
maritime nations will be made thru
legislation to encourage shipbuilding.
protect coastwise trade against for.
eign competition and to keep Amer