Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21
CONGRESS- To CLOSE
PRESENT SESSION.
EARLY IN NOVEMBER
Republican Leader MondeIb
Makes Announcement in
massachusetts LegisIa-
ton Seems Doomed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Repub-
lican Leader Mondell told the house
today it was the intention of the
Republican leaders to have congress
adjourn between November and 10
so members could have a brief rest
before the beginning of the regular
session early in December. The
treaty of peace is expected to have
been ratified before that time.
Hope of enacting the program OF
domestic legislation outlined by
President Wilson BIAS been abandoned
until the regular Session in Deem
Der. 1t is requiring the constant
efforts of Senator Penrose and other
Republican senator's ito keep the SEN
ate moving in it's consideration of
the treaty, and final action is not
expected before November 10, or Ia
ter by the most optimistic. Prob
ably Immediately thereafter congress
will make quick break for home
House leaders and chairmen Of i'm
portant committees are still urging
the necessity Of passing on important
domestic legislation, but the diff
Guilty of making Roadway through
the treaty debate is apparently prov
ing too much for steering commit
tees.
The railroad reorganization bill, to
be reported to the senate this week,
is not expected to pass even with
the effort that Chairman Cummins
and members Of this committee will
make. House and senate are far
apart on their respective railroad pro-
grams.
Labor legislation has also lost
momentum. Chairman Kenyon, OF
the senate labor committee, will con-
slider progress has been made if only
an effective AmericaniZation bill is
enacted. Minimum wage, federal ar
bitration, and employment measures
now pending in this committee have
little likelihood of getting through
both houses, members said.
Many congressman are outspoken-
ly anxious to get back to their home
states, to see how the political land
lies, how the woman's vote is shap-
ing up and whether radicalism is TAX
ing hold Of the people.
One group, including both Republi-
cans and Democrats, is working for
sweeping action against radicals.
The anti-strike provision of the
Cummins railroad bill, the numerous
bills making circulation of radical
doctrines a crime, and proposals for
strict control of immigration are
supported by this group in both
houses Senators Poindexter, Thomas
and Representative Johnson, Wash
ington, are active on this issue.
A smaller faction favors handling
this question with delicacy, fearing
drastic action will promote extremist
agitation.
The struggle over ratification OF
the treaty was resumed today. Sen
ators led by Lodge are concen-
trating their strength now in putting
reservations into the resolution OF
ratification, Senator Lodge announced
last night. Previously they had tried
to secure adoption of amendments,
but were defeated. Several impor-
tant amendments, however, are yet
to be voted on.
Senator Lodges statement, predict
ing reservations to the treaty, said:
ga decisive majority Of the senate
will vote for reservations attached
to the resolution of ratification,
which will protect the peace, safety,
sovereignty and independence of the
United States. The one object of
these senators is to Americanize the
treaty, and they believe that by so
doing they will serve the cause of
general peace in the world. What
ever delay there may be in the final
action upon the treaty will be caus-
ed by those who are resisting the
Americanization Of the treaty by
prope rreservations-rese at
once unequivocal and. effective"