Great Falls tribune., 1921-12-05

\ tPreSlQenr Harding plans TO give MS
message to the new session Tuesday.
New and added prominence is attach
ed to the event from the fact that,
probably for the first time in Amer
Jean history, the message to congress
will be delivered in the presence of
members of an international confer
ence. Many of the delegates to the
conference on armaments are expected
to attend
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Any action by the conference on
naval or army reduction is regarded
as certain to be reflected in appropria-
ton bills for those services, and lead
ers say there probably win be frequent
outbreaks of discussion on the floor
concerning the arms conference and
i its doings j
It appeared highly probable that no
supply bill unless some indication is
had of probable results of the con-
ference. while that dealing with army
funds is slated for late study because
it may also be affected.
Panama canal tolls and funding of
allied debt are two other measures
which appear to be linked up with
the arms conference insofar as debate
is concerned. Some leaders insisted
the tolls bill would remain in commit
tee until an agreement is reached By
the conference.
The New Budget
The impending congress is the first
to deal with the governments expen-
ditures in budget form. The house and
Its appropriations committee will take
up the combined supply bill with the ex-
pectatlon, according to Chairman Mad
den. OF the appropriations committee
of having all of its items to the SEN
ate by. April 5. the earliest date. he
said. this had ever been accomplished.
MIR. Harding is expected to deal in
his message with the pre- eminent ques-
ton before congress-the tariff-and
also may discuss the requirements of
the merchant marine and the funding
of the allied debt.
With respect to the allied debt bill
the PRESIDENTS stand urging immediate
and favorable action already is well
known.
Inquiries into the railroad and agri-
cultural problems have been progress
sing for several months, but neither
can be expected, according to leaders.
to take concert legislative form for
several months. The joint congress
sional commission of agricultural in
quiry. does not expect to have its data
together before another month. while
the senate committee considering rail-
road questions promises to continue
equally as long as before it attempts to
suggest changes in the Transportation
act.
Reorganlze Bureaus
Reorganization of the governmental
bureaus and functions. including the
administration of Alaska, promise to
be subject at the forefront of con-
gressional business. The house plans
to deal among it's first tasks with the
measure reclassifying federal employees.
Representative Mondell, Republican
leader. has set that bill tentatively for
consideration next Friday.
The senate. barring changes in it's
program, will turn first to the allied
debt funding bill. It's finance com
meet either Monday or Tuesday and
mlttee. Chairman Penrose said, would
adopt the house proposal for a COM
mission of five which would be EN-
powered to arrange terms with the
foreign nations concerning payment of
interest and principle of the war loans.
Another proposition before the SEN
ate is the resolution to declare Tru-
man Fl. Newberry. Republican. the
duly elected senator from Michigan and
to deny claims of Henry Ford. Demo-
crat, to the seat. A vote will be reach
ed by agreement already made. early in
January and those seeking to defeat
Mr.. Newberry assert there will be sev-
eral Republican votes cast against Mr..