The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-10
FOR
RATIFICATION
Of THE TREATY
Republican Leaders May In
woke the Cloture to Hasten
Action

WASHINGTON, tTov. "a.-Approach
Of the end of the special session OF con-
gross found leaders still uncertain to-
night regarding the future. with events
dependent on disposition of the peace
treaty.
With members restivc and insistcnt
on . brief rest before the regular Dec
embcr session begins three weeks from
tomorrow pressure for final action DY
the senate on the treaty has increasch
Some leaders believe the final vote on
the treaty and adjournment may DO
reached next Saturday, November 10:
others are predicting Adjournment
about November %. and others less or-
limistic have visions OF the lapsing or
the special into the regular session.
Struggle with treaty reservations Will
be rrrc7,"d in the senate tomorrow with
the sharpeN contest on the reservation
relating to article ten Of the League OF
Nations covenant. The usual weekend
and Sunday conferences by both factions
nnparrntly developed little change in
programs Of procedure By both factions
apparcntly developed little change IN
programs Of procedure except an almost
universal dcSir" to hasten tho final vote.
In this connection. Republican lead
ers were reported prepared tn propose
clnture 10 Curtail prOtrnctcd discussion
with assurances Of. democratic cooper
ntion.
Marshall1 Position
An unprecedented parliamentary
hattie over the effect Of votes on reso-
lutions of ratification IS expected 10 1ol-
low disposition Of reservations. Vice
President Marshall is understood 20 be
icct the treaty and that bare major
ity must br had either lO adopt "r re-
iect the treaty and that a bare mapor-
iry can send il hacGk I" the foreign re-
lationS committee or to IN" president.
On his ruling and its approral "r re-
lection in the opinion of many, depends
thu inal result.
While the senate is struggling in tho
last lhrocs Of the treaty fight the house
plans to pass III" railroad bill wnich
is TO he reported formally tomorrow by
the Interstate Commerce commission
taken up for consideration Thursday
md PASSED late this week. IF possible,
TIN. railroad measure will come before
,b, senate during the present session.
hu; !! IS conceded generally that the
pcrmnucnt legislation must go over un-
Ill next session. \ temporary measure.
continuing the railroads compensation Is
,o be- passnd. but whether il will be this
or next month is not yet settled, accord
ing to leaders.
In The House
The house program includes consider
alton Of the elections committee report
recommending refusal to grant seat
20 Victor Berger, Wisconsin socialist.
Enactment Of little other Legislation
IS expected until the December session
although reports are expected this week
on two important measures In confer
encr. IN" oil. coal aud phosphate land
leasing hill and the Edge bill authoriz'
ing foreign finance corporations 70 eH-
tend American trade.
D,yclopm"nts in the coal strikS are
being watched closely in congress. rhc
scnate labor committee stands READY "a
act on chairman k"n!ons resolution tu
authorize 4 presidential special arhitra-
ton commission.
Tho house agriculture committee TO-
morrow will take up Attorney General
palmcr's request To extend the food ana
fuel control law for SIN months. with
prospects Of favorable committee action.
but ia final delay.
With army organization definitely
nustponed until next session. the senate
committee this week viii hear test
monv on the national guard associations
program.
Th. proposed free znr"" bill will be
considered Tuesday By Republicans or
the senate commerce committee ano
Friday the committee will hold further
hearings un the Pacific cable project.