The Washington herald., 1920-04-08
What Congress Did
Yesterday

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wadsworth. of New York, in de-
Tending the Senate army reorgani-
zation bill. declared that to send our
men into another war without the
benefit of universal military train
ing would be nothing short of MUIR
der"
Pomerene, of Ohio. In reply as
serted. that stories OF disasters and
losses in battle due to unprepared-
ness should be cited as an evidence
OF incompetent military leadership.
Curtis. of Kansas, attacked the
provision to feder,ilige the State
militia, saying that IL would deprive
the States OF their iong-esta blished
control over their own forces.
Knox, of Pennsylvania, defended
universal training on the ground
that war is more probable under
present world conditions than 1t has
ever been before.
Two petitions from Irish societies
in Ohio, calling for recognition OF
the Irish Republic. were put into the
Record by Pomerene.
George E., Hamilton, former presi-
dent of the Board of Education, de-
MED at the Senatorial inquiry into
the school system that he ever called
Superintendent Thurston weak"
Admiral Rodman testified in re-
gard to the conduct OF naval opera
tions during the war before the
subcommittee of naval AFFAIRS. He
called Admiral Sims indiscreet fol-
revealing matters that had beer
given him In confidence.
Subcommittee of appropriations
resumed hearing off Commissioner
Brownlow and Kutz on the District
appropriations bill.
I Plans for soldier aid through the
use of public lands were discussed
at meeting of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.
Bill by Capper. of Kansas, pro-
vides for relief of farmers who
before announcement of the food ad-
ministration price-fixing policy.
Senate confirmed the nomination
of Mrs. Helen H. Gardener, of the
District of Columbia, to be a civil
service commissioner.
Nelson, of Minnesota, opposed uni
versal military training, and called
for a regular army of 100000 men
to be established under the army re-
Organization bill.
House.
Met at noon and adjurned at 4:5o.
Passed Davila bill to extend pro-
visions of farm loan act to Porto
Rico.
Edmonds, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced bill to repeal such parts of
revenue act of 1918 as relates to
taxes on marine, inland and fire in
surance.
Osborne. California. introduced
bill to increase pay of printers at
Government Printing Office to s1.o4
an hour, with time and a half for
overtime.
Wright. Georgia, introduced bill
to repeal act of August 10. 1917.
relating to food and fuel cntrol.
Grigsby. Alaska, introduced bill
to appropriate 100000 for the con-
struction of a dyke and dam to
prevent the waters of the Skagway
River from flooding the town OF
Skagway. Alaska.
Fess. Ohio. introduced resolution
to Immediately bring the Darrow
bill Of February 3, 1920, amend.
ment vocational training act by
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sound. but who later developed dis
ability traceable to service, to
share in the benefits of the voca-
tional training act.
Flood. Virginia. introduced mi
rority resolution to make a treaty
with the German government and
declare peace.
Pou. North Carolina, introduced
lrtfi SV
| limit debate on Porter peace reso-
luton today to ten hours.
Rules Committee decided to limit
debate on Porter peace resolution
to two hours.
last night in Caucus room of House
Office Building.
The Appropriations committee
session.
the Lehlbach civil service retire
ment bill b. the committee on Re
forms in the Civil Service.
Col. Thomas w. Miller, chairman
of the national legislative commit
tee OF the American Legion, testi-
fed before the Education Commit
tee investigating charges against
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education.
Secretary of War Baker testified
before subcommittee of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee, working
on the army appropriation bill.
Investigation of the packing in
dustry was continued before the
Agriculture committee.
Investigation of the War Risk
Bureau was continued before the
Treasury Department Expenditures
Committee.
Eexecutive sessions were held by
the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. Naval Affairs sub, Terrific