Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-29
Steel Strike and
Treaty This Week
Before Congress

Washington, Sept. E-The German
peace treaty and me steel strike re-
main the engrnssing affairs of CON-
sress this week. Prospects OF a vpte
before next Saturday On the amend
ments to Inc. treaty, proposed by Sena-
tor Fall. Republican. New Mexico. and
providing for elimination of virtually
al American representation ON interna-
upnAl commissions, together with Pres
ident Wilson return 10 the capital. is
expected TO bring head 10 the vital
issues in the treaty contest.
Industrial unrest emphasized by the
Steel strike will snare attention in the
Senate with the peace treaty Hearings
IT the lahor committees investigation
Of the steel strike will be resumed
Wednesday when Chairman Gary of the
United States Steel Corporation is to
give capitals side Of the controversy.
Later the committee Llans 10 hear Ser
rotary William z. Foster of the strike
committee and other witnesses. and it
would mt surprise many observers If
efforts 10 bring about intervention by
President Wilson would he made
While the Senate is engaged with the
treaty and industrial problems the
House will continue comparatively qui-
escent, engaged ON minor bills. With
early agreements by Congress in pros
pecf on three hills-prohibition enforce
msnt. fpud urufteeri.ag and restoring
pre-war alternating authority Of the
Interstate commerce commissioner s
expected the reports VIII be adupted and
the measures sent TO the White HOUSE
In the treaty controversy the Fall
amendments technically have right OF
Why until a final vote Consideration
OF the amendments. however promises
To be subordinate in interest 10 under
surface negotiations on the question of
reservations II President wilson's
physical condition permits. several
Democratic Senate leaders plan to con-
fer with him ear-y in the week rs 10
decision on dealing with reservations
Besides the mild" and strong Re-
publican reservations. a program of res-
creations is to ne proposed tomorrow ny
Senator Smith. Democrat. of Georgia.
Whether President Wilson will con-
tinue tire fight against all reservations
mild or strong interpretative or defin-
tive. or will make known a DISPOSE
ton 70 accept ratification of the rrea-y
with some sort of reservations may ne
decided this week. 1t is believed. in both
Democratic and Republican quarters
A number of speeches will be made On
the treaty this week. Senators Borah.
I6Rfn. Mclean. Connecticut. and Jones
Washington. Republicans and Smith If
South Carolina and walsh Of MassHcf1u-
setts Democrats. are known TO be
planning addresses
The speeches of Senators Walsh ana
Jones are awaited with interest or.
while the iattcr's position mas MOI been
announced. he has been one Of the lead
ers in demanding speed in disposing of
the treaty. Republican leaders claim
Senator walsh as an aff. ocate of res
ervafions and feel confident that he viii
suppurr the johnson amendment de-
signed 70 give the United States thu
same sps .g strength in the league as
Great lain.
Railroad legislation is to be pressed
this week By both Senate and House in
terstate commerce committees Both
have closed hearings on the question
of a permanent policy and now are
drafting tentative bills Opinion is gen.
eral that the SenEte committee. despite
rrotest-s organized labor. will report
ont the anti-sf-ike provisions Of the
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