Evening star., 1920-01-11
SENATE.

negotiations LOOKING 10 compr0-
mise on the peace treaty reservations
were conducted informally among the
senators. The Presidents statement
regarding the treaty, submitted at
the Jackson day banquet, is con-
sidered by some of the senators as
effectually ending all chance at rati-
fication. However. plans for ratifi-
ca ton, If compromise can be ef-
fected, are still going forward. Sem
ator King of Utah. democrat, intro
duced resolution of ratification con-
tanning fifteen reservations, with
many provisions of the so-called
Lodge reservations. Senator Under
wood of Alabama has announced that
if the present negotiations for a
compromise are not productive soon
he will press for action on his reso-
LUTON to appoint Cancellation COM
mittee."
The water power bill was taken up
as the unfinished business of the
Senate and some progress made in
its consideration.
The so-called sedition bill, reported
by the Senate judiciary committee,
designed to make it possible to pun
ish severely persons who agitate for
the forcible overthrow of the United
States government. was passed yester-
tion.
Senator Smoot Of Utah introduced
bin to abolish the bureau of war risk
insurance and to transfer its duties
to other departments and bureaus Oh
the government. including the War
Navy and Post Office departments and
the pension bureau.
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A bill introduced by Senator King
of Utah would authorize postal saw
ings banks to loan money on liberty
bonds, $45 on a $50 bond and $50 on a
$100 bond.
The Senate committee on agriculture
began again consideration OF the Ken
n-Kendrick bill for government
regulation of the meat packing busi-
ness. In revised form, the bill estab-
lished federal live stock commission
to supervise and control the. meat
business. Attorney General Palmer
explained the recent agreement
reached between the Department of
Justice and the big five packers
whereby the packers have agreed to
give up their allied lines" of busi-
ness.
The Senate naval affairs committee
authorized the appointment of joint
committee Of the Senate and House
committees to investigate the award
Of naval medals by Secretary Daniels
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Senator Norris Of Nebra ska has offer
ed an amendment to the water power
bill providing s25.000.000 to build a
power plant at Great Falls. on the
heat for Washington.
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The bill increasing the pay of the
f1remen of the District was passed by
the Senate and sent to conference.
The Senate reduced the increases al
lowed by the House.
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tigate alleged red. activities on the
part of employees of the Federal Trade
Commission was held by the Senate
committee on agriculture. w. v. Col
yer, chairman Of the commission, ap-
peared and charged that several en-
ployes had been framed to make It
appear that the Federal Trade Com
mission was honeycombed with
"reds." He intimated that the meat
packers had been instrumental in this
work.
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Senator wadsworth introduced the
ARMY reorganization bill as drafted
by a subcommittee. 1t was referred
to the military affairs committee. -
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Conferees on the railroad bill have
reached agreement on a NUMBER
of provisions Of the bill. including the
government guaranty OF earnings Tor
a neriod of six months.