The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Fun and Dignity
Under the Dome
ny ARCHIBALD Nj. JAMESON

In the first clash of steel between
the agricultural bloc and the old
line Republican leaders OF the Senate.
the latter won q narrow but rather
clean-cut victory. The test came over
tho Norris packer bill. All of the
forces in the Upper Chamber who are
against Federal regulation of busi-
ness were mustered against IL. They
were found to have margin OF three
votes in their favor. and their lines
did not crumbIe or waver. despite re-
peated attacks.
These old-lins Senator'S. however,
didSnot have the courage to vote
down all regulation of the big Five"
packers. knowing the present state of
public opinion. Therefore, they all
chimed In and helped to pass the
Haugen packer MEASURE. previously
adopted by the House OF Representa-
tives. This bill is more or less In
nocuous and fnhocent of any evil pur-
pose against Swift. Armour. Wilson
and the rest inasmuch as they are
alleged to have helped to frame II.
Therefore, the ''insurEent wing" Of
the Republican majority has lost its
first round with Messrs. Lodge. PEN
rose, Smoot ct al. but a different
story seems likely to be told in the
near future.
WILL SLAP COAL BAR0Ns,
A number of Senators who rant
and roar over the Government daring
to interfere with business are going
to give the coal industry q slap on
the wrist this week. They are going
to vote for the Frelinshuysen bill.
which commits the crime of reauir-
ing the anthracite and bituminous OPP
orators to make full reports Of their
production, their labor costs. their
pronts, etc. These Senators are
against Federal regulations on prin-
ciple, Of course, but a reactionary
attitude, on coal 10 something upon
which they are likely to hear In an
uncomfortable way from public opin-
step embarrassing questions from
their constituents by making a brave
show Of tanning the coal profiteers by
means OF the FreIinghuysen measure.
Here we have also the lumber sit
uation creating comedy for the coun-
try and trouble for the grand old
standpatters of the @. o. p. The
leading lumber interests don't want
any protective tariff. Joo Fordney
and his satellites on the Ways and
Means Committee insist that they
shall have IL. II In q sacred rite
with the true old-line protectionist
to give all the leading business in
terests all the protection they can
and then some.
MONDAY.
Senator pat" Harrison continues
his war upon George Harvey: intro
duces q resolution calling upon
nj diru In flnx,
about the Pilgrims dinner speech,
ttc.
Nomination of Adolph A. Hoehling
to be a member of the District Su-
,preme Court is confirmed
Chairman Penrose, of the Finance
Committee, announces that the hve-
fold soldier bonus bill would tie re-
introduced this week and that he
proposes to offer an amendment pre-
venting pensions or bonuses TO ci-
william employees.
The National Retail Coal Associa-
tion protests against the reported
intention of the Interstate Com
merce Committee of the Senate TO
report without further hearinrs the
Frelinshuysen measure for regula-
tion of the coal industry.
General legislation to restrict
privileges OF 2nens In American pat
ents is favorably reported as the re-
suit of recent information that more
than 200 ordnance patents have been
obtained by German citizens and
assigned to the Krupps In Germany
The House adopts the Por{er peace
resolution.
TUESDAY.
Senator Harreid or Oklahoma intro