The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-02-04

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Stand for the purpose viii be con-
structed So front of the Capitol, sim
ilsrato the one used by Lincoln when
hes began his second term im41sS5. ii
President Wilson will view the ad-
minister tion of the oath from his
carriage and then, If the President
elect So desires, will accompany the
latter on his drive to the White
House. The Inauguration stand
will be equipped with sound ampli-
fierss 80 that the inaugural address
will be easily audible to all within
reasonable distance. This device
has been used in Washington with
success upon numerous recent occa-
sions.
As no official parade is to be held
the North Dakota State Society has
definitely decided to drop all plnas
for the states, participation in the
proposed event. Senator McCumber
recently received official notification
from Chairman Mclean Of the In
augural committee that all plans for
an. official ceremony had been called
loft. |s53ssess.st.
Previous pless reports had an
nounced. Abandonment Of the con-
templated ceremonies, as was re-
ported in this column some weeks
ago, but an effort was made to ar
range for an unofficial parade.
While there is still some possibility
of such action the occasion will hard
ly warrant the expenditure of any
appreciable amount of money by
state organizations.
(Ihls weeks news,
The Gsonna TX. K" bill, to regu-
late the packing industry, has pass
led the Senate. by a narrow margis.
This bill was originally introduced
by Senators Kenyon and Kendrick
but was reported back to the Com
naittee on Agriculture for revision,
being introduced the second time by
the senator from North Dakota.
This is the second bill of major i'm
portance introduced by Senator
Gronna which has passed the Senate
at the present sessions
The War Finance resolution, in
troduced by Gronna, passed both
houses Of Congress after a bitter
fight, was vetoed by President Will
son, and was then passed over the
veto by the required two-thirds
vote.
Although defeated for reelection
Senator Gronna was back on the Job
with the opening of the present ses-
sion and as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Agriculture the junior
senator from North Dakota has
taken a prominent part in the legis-
lative work OF. the session. The
War Finance resolution is regarded
as the most important legislation
which has been placed upon the sta
tute books since December. Gronna
will retire from Office on March 4th,
upon the expiration Of the Sixty
sixth Congress, when he will be sue
ceeded in the Senate by Dr.. E. F.
Ladd Of Fargo.
1t is not as yet known just what
committee assignments DIR. Ladd
will have.
The fight for the adoption of the
emergency tariff bill in the Senate
was forced out in the open early
last week by its sponsors in the up
per house but prospects for a final
vote upon the bill before March 9TH,
are fast dwindling. Senator Nc
Cumber opened the debate in a
spirited reply to Senator Pat Har-
rison of Mississippi, who is credited
with leading a Democratic filibuster
against the bill.
The Johnson Nolan minimum wage
law for government employees is al
so before the Senate, and is being
vigorously supported by Senator Hi
ram johnson. This measure is also
being strongly opposed and enemies
Of the two bills are playing the mea-
sures against each other in jockey
ing for delay. Less than thirty
legislative days remain in the pre-
sent session and if the filibuster lis
successful for many more days the
Fordney tariff bill seems doomed.
The House Committee ON Agricul-
ture has not yet acted on the anti
futures trading bill or the Steener-
son bill to regulate the grain ex-
changes, both Of which are. now be-
fore that committee.