Evening star., 1939-09-14
Friends Of EMBARGO
Hope 10 Pro|ong
Special Session
Presidents Foes Would
Hold Congress Here to
Check on Foreign Policy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senatorial foes of President RooSe-
velt's proposal to repeal the arms
embargo served notice today they
would try to hold Congress in Wash
ington continuously after it conVenes
in special session next Thursday, TO
keep check on the administrations
foreign policy.
At the same time. demands from
some Senate and House members
for legislation against war profiteer-
ing" indicated Congress might not
confine itself at the special session
to action on the administration
suggestions for revision of the Neu-
trality Act. 1t is that statute which
bans shipments of arms, ammunl-
ton and implements of war to the
nations now fighting in Europe.
Some legislators said President
Roosevelt himself might recommend
laws to curb profit-taklng on COM
modities. There was talk also that
he might ask an appropriation OF
s1OO OOO,O 900 to 100000 900 to expand
and expedite the national defense
program.
Clark Sounds Keynote.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,. a critic of the administrations
foreign policies, sounded the oppo-
sition keynote with a declaration
that he hoped Congress remains in
session as long as the emergency
proclaimed by the President exists y
The regular session begins next
January and. if the special session
extends throughout this year, Con-
gress will be in almost continuous
session at least until next spring.
I'VE will certainly have enough
work to keep us here continuously"
asserted Senator Borah, Republican,
of Idaho, but whether Congress will
desire to stay here is another ques-
ton"
Senator Borah, who has opposed
repeal of the arms embargo on the
ground such step would lead the
country into war, will make an in
itial speech against the admlnistra-
tons program over the radio On. B..
C. blue network at $50 o'clock to-
night.
Nye Joins Movement.
Senator Nye, Republican, OF North
Dakota also told reporters he felt
Congress ought to be on hand for
any emergency that might arise.
Senator Nye said it was logical to
assume action would be sought on
legislation to prevent war profiteer-
ing because of the recent advance in
many retail prices.
Senator Murray, Democrat, of
Montana likewise said he favored
enactment of rigid laws to deal with
this problem and Representative
Rogers Republican, of Massachu-
sets announced she would ask the
President to do something about
increases in flour and meat prices
since the outbreak of hostilities in
Europe.
War Factors Considered.
Questioned today about the call
ing of the special session, Stephen
Early, White House press secretary,
expressed the belief that European
war developments, particularly sub
marine operations and the sinking
of the liner Athena, were taken
into consideration by the President
in issuing the call for next week.
The secretary said it was too early
yet to say anything about what kind
of a message Mr.. Roosevelt would
place before the special session or
whether he would address it in
person.
The trip which the President had
hoped to make to the West Coast
next month was becoming increas-
ingly doubtful, Mr.. Early said, add
ing, with Congress here in session
I think it's all but OUT
The President had a luncheon
engagement today with Bernard M
Baruch, who was chairman of the
War Industries Board during the
last war.
Asked whether an appointment
might be expected for Mr.. Baruch,
Mr.. Early said he doubted if one
was due. He suggested Mr.. Baruch
was being consulted primarily be-
cause of his experience in the World
War and the studies he has made
since of matters that might be help
full to the Government in time OF
emergency.
Other Congressional Jobs.
Besides neutrality revision ano
anti-profiteering legislation, other
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