Arizona republican., 1920-01-05
CONGRESS AGA|N GETS IN MOT|ON;. MANY PROBLEMS. AWAIT SOLUTION.
Session Expected To Last Until Fall - Important Bills Now Ready For Final Action
TRepublican A. p. Leased WireI


 WASHINGTOE. Jan. 4.-Congress fortnight's holiday. with months or hard work in sight and adjournment expected by few leaders before the presidential campaign next fall The only recess looked for is brief one in summer. when the national party conventions are in session.
 Innumerable domestic and interna tional problems await the attention of congress with partisan politics of the coming presidential election promin- ently to the fore Political speeches of presidential candidates and members of congress up for election are ex- pected to flood the congressional rec ords during the coming months
 House to Reject Berger
 The senate will resume tomorrow Senator Sterling. republican. south Dakota. and later begin work on the house water power development meas ure. The Victor Berger election case in the house where leaders plan to re- ject immediately the election certifi- cate of the Milwaukee socialist, busted in the last session and promptly re- elected.
 The senate returns tomorrow with the hope Of disposing of the German treaty this month but without sub Stantial results from compromise ne sotiations during the holiday recess. Some immediate move. however, is expected
 The motion of Senator Underwood, democrat. Alabama for appointment of a concliation committee is awaiting consideration on the calendar. as is the resolution Of Senator Knox republican. Pennsylvania. proposing ratification of all peace terms except the league of nations
 Other treaties to be considered are the French. Austrian. Polish and the Panama canal settlement with Colon bia, and, possibly, the Turkish peace treaty.
 Rail and oil Bills Ready
 The railroad reorganization bills and the oil. coal. gas and phosphate land leasing bill. both in conference. are scheduled for final action this month.
 Unusual committee activity is on the program. Army reorganization plans of the two military committees are completed and differ only in details, except that the house bill is to be silent on universal military training projects The senate committee will take up. next Friday. the bill drafted Dy a sub committee.
 Shipping legislation will be taken up January r. by the senate com contract adjustments slated for Jan uary 10.
 Many Investigations Flannel
 Many investiga tions will be prose -uted. Senate committees will con tinue the Mexican investigation here and on the border. Mrs. Sturgess, whose husband was murdered at Chiapas, will be heard tomorrow.
 Inquiry into navy awards of decora- tions will be begun soon at joint hear ings of the senate and house naval committees.
 investigation of bolshevik propa ganda and activities of l.. C. A K. Martens. soviet ambassador" is to begin next Friday by foreign rela lions sub committee, headed by Sen ator- Moses. Republican, New Hamp- shire.
 Other senate investigations planned include the coal situation the Ford Newberry election contest from Mich igan. investigation of the federal trade commission and charges of Senator Watson republican. Indiana, that some of it's employees are socialist propa ga andists. and the news print paper situation.
 To Repeal Luxury Tax On Drinks
 General tariff or internal revenue tax revision legislation is not planned during the present session. Repeal of the war luxury taxes on soft drinks is planned before hot weather sets in.
 The Kenyon Kendricll bills for fed ersI regula tion of the meat industry are 10 De taAen up tomorrow by inc senate agriculture committee. Next Friday the committee will hold hear frgs on a bill to extend the ma ximum limit of federal farm loans.
 The senate plans to pass next week the first of the remedial bills urged by the senate labor committee pro- viding for Americanization of for eigners, and committee work on pro posed federal tribunals to consider labor disputes also will be taken
 Laws. to deport and exclude unde- sirable aliens are to be considered i'm mediately, including the Johnson de- portatton bill. passed last month by | the house, and the administration {, measure extending power to veto un- desirable immigration by denial of | passports