Evening star., 1921-02-27

aailiation with any organization
using the strike threat to enforce de-
mands. This particularly meant anh-
alton with the American Federation
of Labor.
Representative Woods said that the
police and firemen had acceded to this
demand by Congress. Speaking as
member of the committee that fixed
their pay rate. Mr.. Woods said that
the salary of the police and nremen
was purposely fixed at low oas1c
salary with the distinct understanding
that the bonus would be added
Simple common honesty. he SAID.
demands that We give them TINS
bonus now. 1t is a breach OF faith
not to give it to them"
Representative Blanton OF Texas
said IF the bonus is given to any en-
ployes it should be given to the police
and firemen."
The House voted down. lis to Is, an
amendment offered by Representative
Black, democrat, of Texas. to limit the
bonus to all those receiving $4,000 or
less and none to receive more than
s2.240.
Limits Earnings to $2,s4O.
As the bonus provision passed the
House it sets a limit for those receiv-
ing the full S240 at basic salary OF
$4,000, and no one can receive more
than $2,740, including any part OF the
bonus.
Most of the time of the House was
taken up with parliamentary entan-
elements and preliminary aye ano
nay votes.
During the consideration OF the
bonus provision the House galleries
were crowded and the corridors out
side were filled by government en-
ployes. .aoo nm nm No
proposed in a Senate amenoment 10.
purchase of bonds of the federal lano
hanks. was the only item in the legis-
latiye appropriation bill not agreed
to nv the House in considering the
conference report last night TINS
matter was held open for separate
vote on Tuesday.
Amendments Passed Upon.
Other Senate amendments recurring
a separate vote in the House, wnich
were passed upon late yesterday,
Relating to the transfer Of motor
truck from the War Department to
the Library OF CONGRESS, ~ two o-
tor trucks from the War Department
to the Botanic Garden.
Providing that the secretary of the
Civil Service nn Commission fnr ths Snaii r,,r De
noses of this act
Changing the title of counselor of
the State Department" to under
secretary OF state
Relating to the general supply com
mittee: Providing for the trans
far of two motor trucks from the War
nanartment; authorizing the issuance
to the other departments of the gov
eminent. or the sale commercially. of
surplus typewriting machines which
and authorizing the general supply
.committee to make repairs to type
Writine machines belonging to other
departments OF the government.
nnrchase of bonds of federal land
Providing for the transfer Of three
ypotor trucks from the War Depart
ment TO the Treasury Department.
Increasing from s7.100.ooo to 81
100000 the appropriation ior tne en-
forcement of the national prohibition
Authorizing the detail Of not to ex-
coed eight warrant officers or enlisted
men to tn. office Of the chief Of Coast
Artillery.
mobile from the War Department to
the superintendent Of the State. War
and Navy building.
Appropriating $4,000 to make the
Navv Department ONCE building
available to accommodate the ofaces
of the Shipping Board.
Aufhorizing the transfer OF q motor
truck from the War Department to
the Post Office Department.
Apprupriating $1,000 for an assistant
chief clerk in the Department OF Jus
tice.
Fixing the purchase price Of type
writing machines, providing for the
transfer of typewriting machines
from the War Department to the gen
eral supply committee and the sale of
such machines by the general supply
to other branches of the
service.
Authorizing the sale to the city Ot
for street purposes Of the ia
terest OF the United States tocertAin
land in that city.