The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-22

are now at work on the revenue
measure They have no enviable
task, as pressure has been brought
to bear from all sources to influence
their votes in conference. The sit
uation is quite acute from a polite
al standpoint as those who have
sponsored certain amendments in
the senate bill have given no.
tice that they will move to dis
charge the conferees and select 9th
ers in the event the conference re-
port is in variance with their views.
The rejection of the Mellon plan
was a keen disappointment to the adj
ministration but the hope is held
out that the conference will make
certain changes to allow the enact
ment of the bill into law even with
out the approval of the president.
BY this it is meant that a tax bill
passed by congress and not of suf-
ficient merit to warrant the approx
al of Mr.. Coolidge could become a
law automatically ten days after it
reaches the White House, thought it
might lack his signature.
After cleansing the records of
its own members, the congress con-
tinues to investigate the administra-
ton of Harry Daugherty as attorney
general, the operation of the ship
ping board, and the sale of ships.
The senate oil committee resumed
its activities which has developed
sharp differences of opinion be-
tween members of the committee as
to the methods of procedure. Pro-
posals have been made in certain
quarters to give these special inves-
committees authority to
continue their work during the sum
mer and fall months. Republican
leaders are blocking this program
on the contention that the extention
is not necessary and is only suggest
ed for political reasons.
The prohibition question has been
occupying the time of the house ju-
committee which has under
consideration more than fifty bills
OPOolhS OHC nlOQlllCdIlOH Ol C1G
.olstead act to permit the manufac-
and sale of 2.75 beer. The
Anti Saloon league is opposed to this
liberalization of the law, charging
hat the sale of beer would restore
he saloon. The advocates of modi-
s~ication have argued that restora-
ion of beer will curb the bootleg
ring and the illicit use of strong
1t is doubtful whether any
# these bills will be reported from
he committee as every effort is be-
ng made to avoid this issue before
he conventions.
The transportation act has been
lnder attack in the House this week
With the agitation for the removal
# the Railroad Labor Board. The
has been very bitter at times
md party lines have disappeared.
organized labor has been conducting
a vigorous campaign on behalf
# the Howell-Barkley bill but there
5 little chance of this measure be-
ng Incorporated into law before the
.dJournment OF Congress.
Farm Legislation
In a last-minute effort to bring
bout farm legislation at this ses-
ion, Senator Smith, Democrat, of
'outh Carolina, has introduced a
ill which would create agricultur-
! associations with power to lend
honey on farm products, limit pro-
uction and market commodities.
according to Senator Smith, this
i'll is proposed as a compromise
leasure which should obtain the
Import of the farm bloc. The Nc
Iary-Haugen bill has the right-of-
ray in the Senate, however, and a
est of the voting strength will be
lade on this proposal.