Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-15
THREATBRINGS
PROMPT ACTION
FROM CONGRESS
Visions of Extra Session Force
Leaders to Rush Ship
Subsidy Bill.
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and PhfIade1nhfa Pnhlic Iedger.

Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Presi-
dents threat to call an extra session
Of Congress If the ship subsidy was
not considered at this session produced
results. The Republican leadership be-
gan to function. No sooner had the re-
drafted bill been formally introduced
than Chairman Campbell called a special
meeting Of the Rules Committee for Mon
day. a special rule, giving. the measure
parliamentary privilege and restricting
debate, viii be discussed.
Representative MOndell, Republican
floor leader. conferred with Chairman
Greene Of the Merchant Marine Commit
tee, and Representative EdmOnds, who,
as chairman Of a Republican subcom-
mittee, which revised the shipping board
measure, introduced It. Committee prog
ress was discussed, and Mr.. Mondeu Is
said to have indicated a willingness to
support consideration Of the subsidy next
week.
Speaker GiIlett invited a number Of
House majority leaders and members
prominent in support Of the subsidy TO
an informal dinner. There, il is under
stood, the possibility Of passage next
week, was discussed.
Activities of every leader indicated
marked change Of front on the merchant
marine bill since President Harding $
letter 10 Chairman Campbell threatened
the extra session. Mr.. MOnden told
President Harding the House majority
leadership was opposed TO consideration
at this session. Mr.. Campbell was
understood to be one Of those leaders.
Speculation on the possible action OF
the Rules Committee Monday was rife at
the Capitol. There was a general i'm
preston the attitude of Chairman Camp
bell would have telling weight. Five OF
the eight majority members are from
inland States where leaders feared the
subsidy would prove a delicate campaign
issue If pressed by opponents before 1t
had been given chance to make good in
operation. Opposition Of the four Demo
cratic members Is conceded.
The merchant Marine Committee began
consideration of the bill at once. Demo
cratic men bers have a myriad Of amend
ments they want considered. Actual
reading Of the bill viii consume about
one days work. If the minority mem
bers do not show signs OF fibustering,
they viii be given every opportunity for
debate. Mr.. Edmonds thought the bill
would be reported By Friday or Sat
urday.
y
subsidy bill would be one limiting gen
eral debate to four or five hours on q
side and attempting TO restrict the nature
Of amendments to be considered in order
A number Of the proponents OF the meas
ure would regard the threa tened amend
ment 10 provide no compensation for
ships carrying liquor as extremely en-
barrassing. They would like the rule to
provide such proposed changes out OF
order.
Reports that a pou OF the House had
indicated passage OF the bill by about
thirty votes, traced TO their source, were
characterized as inaccurate because Of the
number Of members out Of town Il is
pointed out, however. that number OF
Middle Western members have refused tc
commit themselves until they see the bill
q result of the canvass taken by its
friends as an indication those members
are prepared to support the measure foI
the Administrat TONS sake. II they do not
find in Il provisions OF dubious political
possibilities in their districts