The Washington herald., 1921-06-19
Senate Near Soldier Bill.

,xthe soldier adjusted compensation" bill win DC
brought forward according Republican plans The
vote % the packers control BILL which had been set
for Thursday, was delayed by announcement Of the
death Of Representative William E. Mason OF Illinois.
which caused the Senate to in the midst OF ae
ton upon numerous amendments. until Friday. Sena-
tor Curtis announced Tuesday that the coal bill was
to follow When the soldier bill is out of the way
the maternity and infancy bill will be taken and
BY then il will be July. II this measure is disposed
Of in the second week Of July the question Of recess
ing for month or adjourning the extra session.
which has been in progress since March, will be
riously considered 49,
Senator Kenyon. whose committee on Education
and Labor reported the maternity bill two weeks ago.
asked the Senate to make il special order Of BUSH
for June g. but this action was opposed by SEN
ator Curtis who announced that the coal bill had taken
precedence Senator McCumber, of North Dakota.
chairman committee of the Finance Commit
tee reported the soldier bill the full committee on
Tuesday.
The debate on the packers bill. which continued
ali week was enlyened by the unusual action of the
Senate in considering the House and Senate measures
At the same time. Amendments were offered alter
nately and the discussions shifted from one to the
other Senator Norris in charge Of the commit
tee report which favored the senate BILL Of which he
Is the author. providing for the establishment of
livestock commissioner. Senator Mccormick fathered
the House bil for the creation of commission OF
bill was assailed by as giving practically no
control at ALL Senator Caraway. Of Arkansas, declar-
ing it farce Senator Kenyon Of Iowa. charged
that the big interests Of the country trying to de-
stroy the Federal Trade Commission. The first test
Of strength came early Thursday when an amend
ment by Senator Norris. proposing that the power
and jurisdiction Of the>Trade Commission be in no
way affected by the law, adopted, "a to 81.
Nearly al of the sitysx senators present took part
in the 6veminute discussions, thus limited after
o'clock upon agreement reached last Tuesday. SEN
ators Kendrick, Cummins, LaFolette Brandegee,
Fernald and many others spoke at considerable
length during the week Fernald opposed the legis-
ation as continuation of the governments policy of
reform, which he said was tying the hands Of BUSH
ness and deprving the people Of their liberties
N Monday the conferees' report, on the second
deficiency bill was agreed to and this meas
ure went to the White House. The con-
ferees on the army and navy bills were deadlocked
Thursday after Secretary of War Weeks and Off
cials of the navy appeared in behalf Of the larger
strength provided in the Senate measures-Isoooo
men for the army and 10000 for the navy. Renewed
Efforts were being made Friday by the conferees
the peace resolution with the prospect Of an agree
ment
The resolution of Senator Johnson of California,
providing for a joint committee Investigation of the
Mingo mining war in West Virginia, preciptated
warm debate, Senator Myer, Of Montana, obecting
and defeating its adoption upon the ground that the
government is going mad Investigations that cost
large Of money and bring very little practical
results Senator Johnson called attention to the situ-
alton in West Virginia tense and dangerous and
said people OF the have been deprived of their
Liberties as American citizens On the following day
the newspapers carried dispatches telling of renewal
of the outbreak In which one miner was shot, two
persons injured and more than two scores OF arrests
made.
Senator Pat Harrison, Of Mississippi, renewed his
attack upon Admiral Sims and Ambassador Harvey
for speeches in London and later assaied the Repub-
ican parys record Of achievement saying the people
were coming realize that the pledges given last fall
were not to be fulfilled especially with reference to
relief from burdcnsome taxation.
cCOTT c. BONE, former head of The Washing
ton Herald, confirmed governor of
- Alaska: Joseph A. Hill New York as Assistant