Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-08
LSONCABLESFOR
CONGRESS SESSION
TO OPEN ON MAY 19
Special Call Earlier Than
Anticipated by Demo-
cratic Leaders.
PRESIDENT ACTS ON ADVICE
FROM TREASURY SECRETARY
Would Have Legislators Dispose
Of Appropriation Measures
at Early Date.
CLEAR PATH FOR PEACE TREATY
NJ Date Announced for Return Of
American Executive to Washing
ton White House.
CLEAR PATH FOR PEACE TREATY
NJ Date Announced for Return OF
American Executive to Washing.
ton White House.
lRy Assoeia,en pressI

"ASHlSGTON. May 7.-Presldent
wilson issued cali by cable today for
special session OF Congress to meet
Monday. May 10.
Secretary Tumuity. in making the
announcement. said IL would be i'm
possible. OF course. for the Prcsidcn,
10 be here on the opening day. The
hate fixed for the special session was
much earlier than Democratic leaders
had expected
White House officials said that in
naming an early date for the session
president Wilson Was guided largely
ny the advice OF Secretary Glass as to
inc necessity OF passing annual appro-
pr!ation measures which failed in the
c!os!ng days OF the last session.
Text OF Call of Congress.
President Wilson's proclamation call
Ing the extra session follows:
whereas public interests require
mat the Congress OF the United States
should be convened in extra session At
o'clock noon on 10Th day OF May.
leis. TO receive such communications
as NAY NAY be ,,nt MADE by The executives,
President OF the United States Of Amer
ica, do hereby proclaim and declare
the Congress OF the United states to
convene in extra session at the capitol
IN the District of Columbia on the 18th
OF which all persons who shall at that
time be entitled to act as members
thereof are hereby required TO take
notice.
"Giyn under by hand and the seal Of
the United States OF America the Tth
day OF May in the year our. Lord one
and of tho independence OF the United
.nis nislSned5 .WoopRow WILSON. ORA
"ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary OF State
There was no information at the
White House either as to the -proba bic
time OF the return OF the President
administration leaders believed the
President had called the extra session
earlier than had been anticipated in
organization and dispose OF the more
important appropriation measures be-
fore the treaty was ready for consid-
Grafton.
Senate Not Organized
Republicans of the House virtually
have completed their organization. but
the Senate has done no organization
work and this probably will occupy It's
OF the special session. The House, how
ever, can be considering the appro-
The supply bills that failed in the las,
Congress will be introduced anew but
the Secretary OF the Treasury had de-
cided II viii not be necessary for the
government departments 10 submit new
estimates.
Representative Mondell. who will be
Republican floor leader at the coming
session, announced today that a con-
ference Of Republican House members
would be held on May IL. After a con-
ferenee with senator Curtis, OF Kansas.
Republican whip. Senator Lodge issued
q call for Republican conference on
May "a Tor tho purpose OF perfecting
an organization in the Senate.
General expectations are that soon
after II meets the new Congress will
begin Investigations into many ques-
uons and charges made In connection
with the coduct of the war. Republi-
can leaders. however. here announced
no conclusion as to general investi-
cation.
The new Congress will be faced with
mass Of legislation. immediate action
ON which will be urged by several
government departments. Besides the
seven appropriation bills. aggregating
of passage at the last. the list OF un-
passed measures included all recon
struction legislation and bills defining
the, chipping policy. general railroad
legislation and dealing with unemploy-
ment, labor and illteracy problems.