The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-11-15
President
Plans Work
of Congress
chip Subsidy Measure Will BE
Pushed, Although Leader.
Bring Back Di,courag.
ing Reports.
Rail Bill Is Considered

Wnyhngton, SoV. n Possible "a.
dtlnn ~ the rllirupd legislation ~
Tho Fhip subsidy and other a1uiinlptrn'
ton measures on tho program for the
coming winter IN congress was indi,
eircd today by White House develop
mcnts
rfcnidont llmdiug was said ~ have
told White House callers he intended
IT, press the slip subsidy bin strong.
ly IN the house neSl week and also
through tlie sennle. and this ~ tho
face ~ dlscnnfnRing reports from re-.
publican congregational leaders. The
preFldent also made an appointment
with Chairman Cuinlnlns " the senate
interstate commerce committee 10
take ~ IN a few days The qbestlon 0f
railroad legislation. Amendment OF the
Esch. .Cumfnins law 70 strengthen the
railway labor board, possibly by CIV.
ing II powers TO enforce orders upon
railroad officials and employees was
. reported under contemplation.
Makes Partial Plans.
lN' UlftHtfIi tVIhN I'M Atbh
plans for the opening next Monday Of
the etxra session Of congress. His
opening message, which probably
VIII be IN tho form of n personal ad.
dress NJ ioint session next Tues
dny, WIZ DO very brief, II WAS said,
and viii be devoted principally 10 the
Zip subsidy bill The opening ad.
dress also II expected 10 urge speedy
disposition Of appropriation ills with
II view of cleaning up all pressing
business by March 3, next, and avoid
ance Of an extra session next spring
n the newly elected congress
The president, II was stated Of
flcially at the White House, intends
10 ask the house TO take up the ship
subsidy bill immediately during the
two weeks Of .he extra session pre-
eedIng The regular December aession
and request Will be made Of the rules
committee next week for a special
rulo 10 hasten the House vote on the
t1caBlre.
ii is believed the president viii also
promise IN his message next Tuesday
later recommendation on other CUB
leets. lie is required under the law
10 submit the annual budget 10 con
efess ut the opening Of the December
session and this may be the vehicle
for further recommendation as TO
other legislation such rs that touch.
ing upon railroad question:
Oppose Subsidy Bill.
Increasing difficulties for the ship
subsidy bin are reported by return
Ing republicans The president was
snid 70 have been told today by prom.
inent republican leaders that there
was little II any chance OF enactment
OF the measure by March 3. The ex'
ecutve, however, was said to feel that
he was In duty bound, with his
knowledge of the European and do
mestlc shipping situation, TO press
the bin with all possible vigor.
The administration was said to hope
that notifications might rally suf-
tcicnt support to the bill In the sen
ate to remove some Of the objections.
'uf VI INC i'Pp't'' 80
contemplation is limitation upon
Profits OF ship operators receiving
government aid provision similar
To the railroad earnings clause OF the
transportation act
Reorganization Considered.
Reorganization OF government de-
partments is another subject of un-
certain status in the legislative pro-
gram for the winter While the
president has been planning To pre-.
sent recommendation Of the execu.
tive commission on departmental re-
organization 10 the congress soon
after Il convenes, there is possibility
of delay.
In addition 10 the administration
program for the winter there are
prospective demands from the farm
group In both senate and house for
Initiation of farmers credit legisla.
tion TO provide short term loans for
Hgrieulturists. This, with many other
groups and individual legislative de.
nands. appear as factors in the prob.
able development nf a legislative jam
which cannot he cleared during the
coming short session