Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
Ibpr0priatiOn Bills Providing
ss for Five Billions Are
a Adopted.
DBINSON FIGHTS
q FOR LABOR BUREAU
Kansas Senator Striving for $780,
900 for Employment Service,
y While Texan Opposes
Appropriation.

JOufned at mldmgnC until next Tues
dny, July 8, after enacting all appro-
agencies for the new fiscal year.
aQencies for the ne wfiscal year.
Success crowned the efforts of re-
p&blican leaders to complete the
cessary appropriation measures but
only after hours of delay which at
times almost threatened to block
stheir plans.
aSs The final bills, the army measure
varying SITE, 100000; the sundry Ill
Varying $605,00O,O00; the district Of
Golumbia's annual budget of $751;
'900,O00 and a deficiency measure Of
$25, 100000, all were completed to-
might and tomorrow will be sent to
the white house. President Wilson
will be unable to approve the bills
until he returns, but no embarrass-
ment to government departments ow-
ing to delay in making funds avail
able is anticipated.
Five Billion For Year.
with enactment of the final bills
stonight, including measures passed
IAN the last session of congress, more
Man $4,000, 100000 has been appro-
3riated for federal needs during the
w year which began today. Con-
ssESfess also has cancelled more than
3A5 100000 of war appropriations
&keviously authorized.
The recess gives congress a rest
&xer July holiday and when it re-
Arns it is expected that President
Nilsson will submit the treaty nego-
3hted with Germany.
Mg Legislation for more strict enforce
shsent of wartime prohibition also is
W be taken up Immediately upon re-
A Starting early this morning, both
INNATE and house gave right Of way
conference reports on the four ap-
] fopriation measures-the $605, 900
|2Nndry civil budget, the $764 1000, 900
smy measure, the 100000 supply
ASll for the District of Columbia, and
Ne long pending $25 100000 general
3fiency bill. All except the letter
ere approved by the house. Leaders
abandoned plans to enact the defici-
ssS&ncy bill until next week.
M Texan Continues Fight on Labor.
s In the senate sharp dispute over
lie sundry civil and army bills tied
- proceedings, after the District of
olumbia bill had been completed.
~ Senate opposition to curtailment of
binds for the United States employ
hent service from 100000 to 100000
esulted in the rejection of the con-
erence agreement. with an informal
earring, however, for a quick compro-
Use restoring the $500 900 item.
When the bill was returned to the
puse, representative B1anto, demo-
rat. of Texas, an opponent to the
Employment service, demanded a
norum at O'clock, when many men,
ers were absent, and forced several
Dll calls, with orders for arrest of
bsentees by the sergeant at arms. A
uOrum finally was obtained and the
jill sent back to conference.
Complaints over reduction in army
personnel and aviation funds insisted
pom by the house. also delayed the
rmy measure in thesenate, but lead
ars were confident of it's enactment
Pefore adjournment.
Robinson Amendemnt One.
Washington, July 1.-Success for
Senator Robinson's effort to retain
he United States employment service
IS assured by action taken in the
house yesterday afternoon. Repre-
tentative Blanton of Texas moved to
Instruct the house conference to strike
but the Robinson amendment carry
ing an appropriation of 100000 for
he employment service, which passed
he senate Saturday afternoon.
The house. by vote of 1873 to 1, re-
ected the Blanton suggestion.
This is taken to mean that the house
stand ready to accept the Senate
hmendemnt to the sundry civil bill
hnd will approve the appropriation.
Representative Blanton has been lead
ing the fight against the employment
Service, and was the only member to