1926 CONGRESSION A.L RECORD-HOUSE 9209 • and administrators are hereby declared to be discharged and released HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from all liabilities under such obligation. Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, this bill passed the House TUESDAY, May 11, 19~6 some time ago, and has been on the calendar here. I was un The House met at 12 o'clock noon. able to be present last night when the calendar was consid The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered ered. The Secretary of War recommends the passage of this the following prayer : bill as amended. It simply relieves the bondsmen who agreed to clear up Taylor Aviation Field down there. While they did Blessed be the name of our heavenly Father, whose goodness not cut all the shrubbery that they agreed to cut that was on never faileth. Do Thou be everywhere as an abiding power the field, the Secretary of, War bas now approved the bill, and and influence shaping tbe destinies of men and nations. We say that the job was a little bigger than they thought it was wait upon Thee, 0 Lord, that our minds and hearts may be when they agreed to do it for a certain amount, and he is in harmony with Thy holy will. Give us a larger outlook upon willing for them to be relieved under the bond. life, and may the needs and ideals of a better world inspire Mr. 1\lcKELLAR. How much will it cost? us to noble and unselfish service. With patience and fortitude Mr. HEFLIN. It will cost nothing. may we fulfill the obligations which the citizens of the land l\.tr. McKELLAR. It must have cost something. have placed upon us. Out of Thine abundance bestow bless -. Mr. HEFLIN. They have alTeady done the work. ings of peace and happiness upon all. Through Christ. Amen. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and con 'deration of the bill? approved. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Craven, one of its The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, clerks, announced that the Senate had passed with amendments ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. bills of the following titles, in which the concunence of the EXECUTIVE SESSIO!'i House of Representatives was requested : Mr. CURTIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the con H. R. 292. An act entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary sideration of executive business. of Agriculture to acquire and maintain dams in the Minnesota The motion was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to the National Fotest needed for the proper administration of the con. ideration of executi-ve business. After three minutes spent Government land and timber " ; in executive session the doors were reopened. H. R. 4547. An act to establish a department of economics, RECESS government, and history at the United States Military Academy, at West Point, N. Y., and to amend chapter 174 of the act of Mr. CURTIS. I move that the Senate take a recess until 12 Congress of April 19, 1910, entitled "An act making appro o'clock to-morrow. priations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal The motion was agreed to; and (at 4 o'clock and 42 minutes year ending June 30, 1911, and for other purposes"; p. m.) the Senate took a recess until to-morrow, Wednesday, H. R. 8185. An act to amend sections 1, 5, 6, 8, and 18 of 1\Iay ~. 1926, at 12 o'clock meridian. an act approved June 4, 1920, entitled "An act to provide for the allotments of lands of the Crow Tribe, for the distribu NO~HNATIONS tion of tribal funds, and for other purposes " ; Executive nominations received by the Senate Ma.y 11 (legisla· H. R. 8313. An act entitled "An act to allot living children tive day of May 10), 1926 on the Crow Reservation, Mont."; An "An PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY H. R. 9037. act entitled act validating certain appli cations for and entries of public lands, and for other pur MARINE CORPS poses"; and Capt. Henry L. Larsen to be a major in the Marine Corps H. R.10860. An act entitled "An act to authorize the Sec from the 24th Q.ay of February, 1926. retary of Commerce to dispose of certain lighthouse reserva First Lieut. Frederick M. Howard to be a captain in the tions and to increase the efficiency of the Lighthouse Service, Marine Corps from the 14th day of September, 1925. . and for other purposes." Second Lieut. William H. Doyle to be a first lieutenant in the The message also announced that the Senate had passed Marine Corps from the 19th day of January, 1926. without amend.Ip.ent bills and resolutions of the following titles: The following-named midshipmen to be second lieutenants in H. R. 306. An act to amend the second section of the act en the Marine Corps from the 4th day of June, 1926: titled "An act to pension the survivors of certain Indian wars Francis J. McQuillen. Mortimer S. Crawford. from January 1, 1859, to January, 1891, inclusive, and for other Edward W. Snedeker. Benjamin F. Kaiser, jr. purposes," approved 1\larch 4, 1917, as amended; Kenneth W. Benner. Frank P. Pyzick. H. R.1243. An act for the relief of J. H. Toulouse; Kenneth H. Cornell. Thomas B. Jordan. H. R. 1540. An act for the relief of Luther H. Phipps; John S. E. Young, jr. Elmer H. Salzman. H. R. 1669. An act for the relief of Neffs' Bank, of Mc Richard S. Burr. Thomas A. Wornham. Bride, Mich. ; Lofton R. Henderson. Earle S. Davis. H. R.1731. An act for the relief of John W. King; and Chester B. Graham. Charles G. Wadbrook. H. R.1897. An act for the relief of the heirs of the late Arthur H. Butler. Con D. Silard. Louis F. Meissner. Earl J. Ashton. Joseph L. Wolfe. H. R. 2011. An act for the relief of William D. l\fcKeefrey; Hartnoll J. Withers. Ward E. Dickey. H. R. 2680. An act for the relief of the estate of Charles l\1. Russell N. Jordahl. Roy M. Gulick. Underwood; Nels H. Nelson. H. R. 2933. An act for the relief of H. R. Butcher ; H. R. 3025. An act granting a patent to certain land to Ben UNITED STATES CoAsT GuARD jamin A. J. Funnemark; Lieut. (Junior Grade) (Temporary Lieut.) Norman R. H. R. 3659. An act for the relief of the Custer Electric Light, Stiles to be a lieutenant in the Coast Guard of the United Heat & Power Co., of Custer, S. Dak.; States, to rank as such from December 22, 1925, in place of H. R. 3745. An act to amend section 96, chapter 5, of the act Lieut. Frederick A. Zeusler, promoted. This officer has served of Congress of March 3, 1911, entitled "The Judicial Code"; the required time in his present grade and has passed the H. R. 3990. An act for the erection of a monument upon the necessary examination for promotion. Revolutionary battle field of White Plains, State of New York; H. R. 4681. An act providing ior the issuance of patent to CONFIR~IATIONS the Boyle Commission Co. for block No. 223, town site of Hey burn, Idaho; Executive no-minations confirmed by the Senate May 11 (leg-is H. R. 5006. An act to detach Hickman County from the Nash lative day of May 10), 1926 ville division of the middle judicial district of the State of UNITED STATES ATTORNEY Tennessee and attach the same to the Columbia division of the Olaf Eidem, to be United States attorney, district of South middle judicial district of said State ; Dakota. H. R. 5673. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior POSTMASTER to issue letters patent to George K. Hughes; H. R. 5710. An act extending the provisions of section 2455 CALIFORNIA of the United States Revised Statutes to ceded lands of the Harold J. 1\fcCuny, Sacramento. Fort Hall Indian Reservation; LXVII-580 9210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE ~{AY 11 H. R. 5726. An act for the relief of Jane Coates, widow of S. 3545. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to pro Leonard R. Coates; vide compensation for employees of the United States suf H. R. 6239. An act to authorize acting registers of United fering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and States land offices to administer oaths at any time in public for other purposes," approved September 7, 1916, and acts in land matters; amendment thereof; H. R. 8306. An act to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces S. 3555. An act for the relief of the Rochester Merchandise in commemoration of the heroism of the fathers and mothers Co.; who traversed the Oregon Trail to the far We t with great S. 3571. .An act for the relief of Ada Brown-Hopkins ; hardship, daring, and loss of life, which not only resulted in S. 3613. An act authorizing an appropriation for a monu adding new States to the Union but earned a well-deserved and ment for Quannah Parker, late chief of the Comanche imperishable fame for the pioneers ; to honor the 20,000 dead Indians; that lie buried in unknown graves along 2,000 miles of that S. 3630. An act to permit the United States to be made a great highway of history; to rescue the various important party defendant in certain cases; points along the old trail from oblivion; and ~o commemorate S. 3715. An act for the relief of the Harrisburg Real Estate by suitable monuments, memorial or otherwise, the tragic Co., of Harrisburg, Pa.; events associated with that emigration-erecting them either S. 3738. An act to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing along the trail itself or el ewhere, in localities appropriate for the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the United States marine the purpose, including the city of Wa hington; hospital re ervation and improvements thereon at Detroit, H. R. 8534. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to Mi<:h.., and to acquire a suitable site in the same locality and to authorize the purchase by the city of McMinnville, Oreg., of erect thereon a modern hospital for the treatment of the bene· certain lands formerly embraced in the grant to the Oregon & ficiaries of the. United States Public Health Service, and for California Railroad Co. and revested in the United States by other purposes, ' approved June 7, 1924; the act approved June 9, 1916," approved February 25, 1919 S. 3768. An act authorizing the construction of dam or dams ( 40 Stat. p. 1153) ; in Neches River, Tex. ; H. R. 9351. An act extending the period of time for homestead S. 3844. An act to amend tbe act entitled "An act to create entries on the south half of the diminished Colville Indian the White House police force, and for other purposes," approyed Rel ervation; September 14, 1922; H. R. 9-!63. An act to provide for the prompt disposition of S. 579. An act for the relief of the Georgia Cotton Co.; disputes between carriers and their employees, and for other S. 598. An act for the relief of Alexander McLaren ; purposes; S. 951. An act to -promote the safety of passengers and em· H. R. 9559. An act granting certain public lands to the city ployees upon railroad.q by prohibiting the use of wooden cars of Altus, Okla., for reservoir and incidental purposes; under certain circumstances; H. R. 9730. An act to provide for an adequate water-supply S. 1050. An act for the relief of William F. Brockschmidt; system at the Dresslerville Indian Colony ; S. 1339. An act for the relief of Katherine Southerland ; H. B. 9829. An act to amend section 87 of the Judicial Code; S.1344. An act to amend paragraph (11), section 20, of the H. R. 10610. An act to confirm the title to certain lands in interstate commerce act; the State of Oklahoma to the Sac and Fox Nation or Tribe of S. 1356. An act for the relief of R. H. King ; Indians; . S.1485. An act to authorize disbursing officers of the Army, H. R. 11171. An act to authorize the deposit and expenditure Navy, and Marine Corps to de ignate deputies; of various revenues of the Indian Service as Indian moneys S.1640. An act authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to proceeds of labor ; establish a national arboretum, and for other purposes ; H. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution authorizing the print S.1824. An act for the relief of R. E. Swartz, W. J. Collier, ing of the Madison Debates of the Federal Convention and and others; relevant documents in commemoration of the one hundred and S. 1857. An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence; and to certify certain findings of fact, and for other purposes ; H. J. Res.134. Joint re olution authorizing the Cherokee In S.1921. An act to give military status and discharges to the dians, the Seminole Indians, the Creek Indians, and the Choc members of the Russian Railway Service Corps, organized by taw and Chickasaw Indians to pro ecute claims jointly or the War Department under authority of the President of the severally in one or :more petitions as each of said Indian na· United States for service during the war with Germany; tions or tribes may el~t. S. 3894. An act to regulate inter tate commerce by motor The message also announced that the Vice President had busses operating or to operate as common carriers of passengers appointed Mr. SHIPsTEAD and Mr. RANSDELL members of the for hire through the interstate tunnel now being constructed Joint Select Committee on the part of the Senate as provided under the Hudson River between the city of New York, State for in the act of February 16, 1889, as amended by the act of of New York, and the city of Jersey City, State of New Jer ey, March 2, 1895, entitled, "An act to authorize and provide for and over the interstate bridge now being constructed aero s the the disposition of useless papers in the executive depart Delaware River between the city of Philadelphia, Commou ments" for the disposition of useless papers in the Government wealth of Pennsylvania, and the city of Camden, State of Printing Office. New Jersey; The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills S. 3926. An act to fix standards for hamper , round stave and Senate concurrent resolutions of the following titles in baskets, and splint ba kets for fruits and vegetable , and for which the concurrence of the House of Representatives was other purposes ; requested: S. 3929. An act to authorize the deposit and expenditure of S. 115. An act for the relief of the owner of the steamship various revenues of the Indian Service as Indian moneys, pro Neptune~· ceeds of labor; S. 2-!8. An act for the relief of the Central National Bank, S. 3958. An act to provide for the permanent withdrawal of Ellsworth, Kans. ; certain lands adjoining the Makah Indian Reservation in Wash S. 255 . .An act for the relief of Rosa E. Plummer ; ington for the use and occupancy of the Makah and Quileute S. 491. An act for the allowance of certain claims for extra Indians; labor above the legal day of eight hours at certain navy yards S. 3078. An act to authorize credit upon the construction certified by the Court of Claim ; charges of certain water-right applicants and purchasers on the S. 3259 . .An act authorizing the em·ollment of Martha E. Yuma and Yuma Me a auxiliary reclamation projects, and for Brace as a Kiowa Indian, and directing issuance of patents to other purpo es ; her and two others to certajn lands of the Kiowa Indian S. 4018. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury Reser-vation, Okla. ; to prepare a medal with appropriate emblems and in criptions S. 3330. An act for the relief of Thomas G. Peyton; commemorative of the poet, Henry W. Longfellow; S. 3382. An act to appropriate tribal funds of the Klamath S. Con. Re".17. Concurrent resolution. National prohibition Indians to pay actual expenses of delegate to Washington, and law; for other purposes ; S. Con. Res. 12. Concurrent resolution. Printing copies of S. 3403. An act to amend section 8 of the act making ap Con. titution of the United States and Declaration of Inde propriations to provide for the expenses of the government pendence; of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June S. 2090. An act for the relief of Alfred F. Land; 30, 1914, and for other purposes, al.)proved March 4, 1913; S. 2094. An act for the relief of C. P. Dryden; S. 3440. An act to regulate the interstate transportation of S. 2188. An act for the relief of G. C. Allen ; black bass, and for other purposes~ S. 2189. An act for the relief of W. B. deYampert;
•. 1926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE . 9211 S. 2385. An act to reimburse Horace A. Choumard, chaplain lowing statement in explanation of the effect of the action in Twenty-thixd Infantry, for loss of certain personal property; agreed upon by the conference committee and submitted in the S. 2516. An act for the establishment and maintenance of a accompanying conference report : forest experiment station in Pennsylvania and the neighboring On Nos. 1 to 38, inclusive, relating to the numbers and com States; pensation of employees of the Senate: Appropriates for the S. 2525. An act for the relief of Maria Maykovica; number of employees and at the rates of compensation pro S. 2526. An act to extend the time for the refunding of taxes vided in the Senate amendments with the following exceptions : erroneously collected from certain estates ; Provides for a clerk at $1,800 in lieu of a clerk at $2,590, pro ~ - 2912. An act to further amend section 125 of the national posed to be omitted by the Senate amendments; appropriates deie n ~ e act of June 3, 1916, as amended; $3,600 for the superintendent of the Senate document room in S. 3030. An act to authorize payment of expenses of the stead of $4,000, as proposed by the Senate; appropriates $2,400 Washington-Alaska military cable and telegraph system out of for the second assistant in the document room instead of $2,500, receipts of such system as an operating expense ; and as proposed by the Senate. S. 3148. An act to regulate the manufacture, renovation, and On No. 39: Strikes out the paragraph, inserted by the Senate, snle of mattresses in the Dish·ict of Columbia. granting traveling and subsistence expenses to one clerk for THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION RILL each Senator in going to and returning from each session of l\1r. DICKINSON of Iowa. l\Ir. Speaker, I call up the con Congress. ference report on the bill 10425, maldng appropriations for the On Nos. 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, relating to the office of the legislati,·e branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending Architect of the Capitol: l\1akes the appropriation for repairs June 30, 1!)27, and for other purposes, and I ask unanimous con to the Capitol Building available for "personal and other serv sent that the statement be read in lieu of the report. ices," as proposed by the Senate, instead of for "wages of The Clerk read the statement. mechanics and laborers," as proposed by the House; appro The conference report and statement are as follows: priates $89,413.80 for maintenance of the Senate Office Build-· ing, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $79,413.80, as pro COXFERENCE REPORT posed by the House; makes the Capitol Power Plant appro priation available for the payment of an allowance of $300 The committee of conference on the disagreeing \Otes of the for maintenance of a vehicle for the superintendent of meters two Hou es on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. and increases the amount of the appropriation by $2,140 on 10425) making appropriations for the legislative branch of the account of the transfer of an employee from the rolls of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for Supreme Court to the Architect of the Capitol; and increases other purposes, having met, after full and free conference have the amount for repnirs of the Library of Congress Building agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective from $9,000 to $12,500 as proposed by the Senate. Houses as follows : On Nos. 46 and 47: Makes the appropriation for a survey That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 39 of the l\Iall by the Joint Committee on the Library available and 49. immediately for the payment of services heretofore rendered That the House recede from its di agreement to the amend under agreement. ment of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16, On No . 48 and 49, relating to the Library of Congress: Ap 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34. propriates $518,585, as proposed by the Senate, instead of 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, and 54, and $514,785, as proposed by the House for salaries of the Library agree to the same. proper; and strikes out the increase of $5,280, proposed by the Amendment numbered 8: That the House recede from its Senate, in the amount for the maintenance of the Library disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 8, and Building. agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of On Nos.- 50, 51 and 52: Increases the pay of the Public Printer the matter inserted by said amendment insert "eme at $2,590, from $6,000 to $7,500 and the Deputy Public Printer from one at $1,800" ; and the Senate agree to the same. $4,500 to $5,000, as proposed by the Senate. Amendment numbered 11: That the House recede from its On No. 54: Makes a verbal correction in the text of the bill. (tisagreement to the amenument of the Senate numbered 11, The committee of conference have not agreed on the follow and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lien ing amendments: of the sum proposed insert "$102,620"; and the Senate agree to the same. On No. 45: Transferring four trucks from the War Depart Amendment numbered 12: That the Honse recede from its ment to the Botanical Gardens. disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 12, On No. 53 : Providing for the payment of $125,000 for three and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu postal-card presses for the use of the Government Printing of the sum proposed insert "$3,600"; and the Senate agree to Office. · L. J. DICKINSON, the same. Amendment numbered 14: That the Honse recede from its JOHN w. SUMMERS, disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 14, FRANK :MURPHY, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lien Ross A. CoLLINs, of the sum propo ed insert " $2,400" ; and the Senate agree to Mana.gers on the pa1·t of the House. the same. Amendment numbered 15: That the House recede from its Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I yield five minutes disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 15, to the gentleman from Washington [Mr. JoHNSON]. and agree to the same with an amendment as follows : In lieu Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. l\Ir. Speaker and gentlemen, of the sum proposed insert " $14,060 " ; and the Senate agree to the consideration of this conference report permits me to re mind you that I am still insi tent on some relief being afforded the same. The committee of conference have not agreed on amend to certain committees of the H~use which now have insufficient clerk hire. If Members will look at this bill they will find in ments numbered 45 and 53. the first few pages the matter of clerk hire for both House L. J. DICKINSON, and Senate. Under clerical assistants to Senators you will JOHN w. SUMMERS, FRANK MURPHY, find- Ross A. CoLLINs, seventy clerks at $3,300 each, 70 assistant clerks at $1,9-W each, 70 Ma1wgers on the part of the House. assistant clerks at $1,830 each, and provided that such clerks and assist F. E. WARREN, ant clerks shall be ex officio clerks and assistant clerks of any com REED SMOOT, mittee of which their Senator is chairman. CHARLES CURTIS, I notice that the C01m;nittee on Immigration in the other body A. A. JONES, bas a clerk at $3,300, an assistant clerk at $2,150, another WM. J. HARRIS, assistant clerk at $1,830, and an additional clerk at $1,520; all Managers on the part of the Senate. told, four clerks, at a total of $8,830, while the House commit tee has but one clerk and a messenger at minimum pay. The STATEMENT other body is quite liberal with clerk hire. Its Members need The managers on the part of the House at the conference on clerks, and they are employed. the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of Clerical assistants to Senators who are not chairmen of com the Senate to the bill (H. R. 10425) making appropriations for mittees are authorized as follows: Seventy clerks at $3,300 each, the legislative branch of the Government for the fiscal year 70 assistant clerks at $1,940 each, 70 assistant clerks at $1,830 ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes, submit the fol- each. · 9212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 11 A classification of the clerk hire and salaries for the commit clerk hire,· and while the Senate has power to employ a lot tees of the Hou e of Repre entatives makes an interesting dis ~ore clerks and to increase the salary of a messenger to the play. There are 18 classifications according to pay. These high salary of a clerk in this House, it is unjust in them to classifications have been made by no rule. I find the Commit do so. The Senate says that that is their own busines and tee on Immigration which has a crowded calendar, and many strictly speaking I assume it is, but I tried to impress 'upon involved propositions under consideration, and which during them the fact that we are not simply legislating for the Senate this session has spent about six weeks in hearings, many of or for the House but for Congress, for the Government of the them lasting all day, and nearly all of the hearings held at the United States, and that there ought to be some community of request of Members. In the classification by groups the clerks interest, some system in the scale of pay and in the number of of that committee stand, I think, seventeenth out of the 18 clerks that these various committees have. groups arTanged according to pay. The only group receiving l\Ir. BLACK of Texas. l\Ir. Speaker, will the gentleman clerk hire pay below that of Immigration is that of the Com yield? mittee on the Disposition of Useless Papers. Why the discrimi l\Ir. TAYLOR of Colorado. Yes. nation against the Committee on Disposition of Useless Papers? Mr. BLACK of Texas. As I now recall it, about two years If that is not an unfair arrangement, if that is not something ago we did pass a law fixing the salaries of all these employ~ to shame this House, I am unable to find anything worse. ees, both of the House and the Senate. Mr. CHINDBLOM. Has the gentleman a list comparing the Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Yes. number and pay of the clerks of the House with those of the 1\lr. BLACK of Texas. And it was signed by the President, other body? and is just the same as any other law fixing the salaries of Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. I have not. I did not want Government employees. I think the gentleman is correct. If to criticize the other body. there is a need for the revision of these salaries, then the same Mr. CHINDBLOM. Not for the purpose of criticism, but kind of a committee that revised them before ought to do that to spur us on. now. Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. I will do that. Mr. Speaker, Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Certainly. I ask unanimous consent to insert some tables in the RECORD. l\Ir. BLACK of Texas. And we ought not to allow the Sen· The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the ate to come in and make increases that will cause discontent gentleman from Washington? and discord, as the gentleman says. I intend to vote against There TJas no objection. the conference report. Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. I realize that we can n.ot Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, the House ought to get any further at this session in this matter, but I do hope give this matter serious consideration. I did not file any mi that the Appropriations Committee and the Committee on Ac nority report, although I reserved the right to call the atten counts will make some provision for improving the situation tion of the House to this situation. We settled this whole at the winter session. matter some two years ago, but if every se sion of Congress Mr. HASTINGS. What is the amount allowed a Senator the Senate is going to tilt up some of their clerks in so far as for clerk hire who is not chairman of a committee? The salary is concerned and add a lot more, then we will have to amount allowed a Representative is $4,000. have another revision very soon, or else submit to a great deal Mr. JOHNSON df Washington. I am informed that it is of injustice and dissatisfaction among the House employees. about $7,000 or $8,000. Mr. MAcGREGOR. How are you going to restrain the ex 1\lr. DICKINSON of Iowa. The amount allowed a Senator travagance, and I say it is extravagance, of the other body, in is $3,300 for a clerk ; assistant clerk, $1,940 ; assistant clerk, not so much perhaps too high a pay roll as in having men on $1,830; and an additional clerk, $1,520. He is allowed four the pay roll who should not be there? · clerks. Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. If the Senate of the United Mr. HASTINGS. Is not mileage provided for in this bill? States insists on putting on more clerks and paying them more Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. No; it is proposed for Sen salaries every session, I do not know of any way that we can ate clerks, but not agreed to by the conferees. prevent it, unless we refuse to concur in the conference reports 1\lr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I yield 10 minutes raising their pay. to the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. TAYLOR]. Mr. BLACK of Texas. There is no compulsion upon our Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I feel that the adopting what they do. remarks of the gentleman from Washington [~r. JoHNSON] Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. No; and I did not approve it. are very largely correct and appropriate. While, of course, There are only two items in dispute, and I think they ought the · Senate has the abstract and technical right to fix the to be adopted. The one giving four trucks to the Botanic number and salaries of their employees, nevertheless it seems Garden and the other conserving some cases. I think the to me they should not do so .except in cooperation and conjunc House ought to know about these things, and I assume the tion with the House. These matters should be handled jointly chairman will make an additional explanation as to those. by the two Houses. I objected to this Senate raise in salaries Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, the one item that and increase in number in the subcommittee, and for that caused a great deal of comment in this bill was amendment reason I declined to sign this report, because I feel we ought No. 39, which provided for the payment of mileage to the sec· to systematically take this matter up jointly as between the retaries to the Senators. That created a great deal of intereSt Senate and the House. Either this committee and the Senate among the Members of the House. After discussing that par· Committee on Approptiations, or the Committee on Accounts ticular amendment the Senate receded, and, of course, there in the House and the similar committee in the Senate ought is going to be no mileage paid to the secretaries of Senators to to take up the question of the revision of the number of Senate and from Washington. and House clerks and their salaries on the various committees. There are two amendments in dispute. They are both legisla· It is absurd and unjust for the great Committee on Immigra tion. One of them is with reference to the transfer from the tion to be treated the way we are treating it; but this subcom War Department of four trucks to the Botanic Gardens, needed mittee felt that we ought not to pick out one or two com very much. The other has to do with the settlement Govern mittees and increase their clerks. This work should not be ment Printing Office is to make with reference to the present done in such a haphazard way as the Senate is doing, and I ·adjustment for a printing press, and its authorization is made appealed to the Senators on this conference committee to in order to clear up the matter, so far as the General Account cooperate with the House and devise some system of clerk ing Office is concerned. ships and of pay that would treat both ends of the Capitol These are the only two items that are brought back here for rightly. If we adopt this report, it will create discontent disposition on the part of the House. In reference to the among the clerks of this House. It is not fair to them. agreement to the salary adjustment in the Senate I will say Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. Mr. Speaker, will the gentle that the Senators contend this is completing their task of re man yield? vision of senatorial employees' salaries over there, and, of Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Yes. course, it has always been courtesy on the part of the House Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. Would it not be a fair to permit Senators to fix the salaries of their employees and in proposition to at least bring the pay for clerk hire for the turn the House fixes the salary of their employees. Committee on the Disposition of Useless Papers up to the Mr. UNDERHILL. Will the gentleman yield? expenditure of the Committee on Immigration? The ve,ry Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. I will. important Committee on the Disposition of Useless Papers is Mr. UNDERHILL. Will this feature of the conference re provided with but a few dollars less per year than the Com port come up under a separate vote, or do we have to vote up mittee on Immigration and the Committee on the Territories. or down the whole proposition? Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. The illustration of the gentle Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. The whole proposition. ll)an from Wrlshington forcibly brings to our minds the ab · Mr. UNDERHILL. Will the gentleman yield for just a mo surdity of the position we are in respecting Senate and House ment? I think we ought to stay here all summer before acced- "1926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--HOUSE 9213 • ing for one minute to such a proposition which the Senate is the case of the superintendent of the document room there was attempting to put over here. [Applause.] recommendation for a $500 increase and only $100 was allowed. Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. To what particular item is the l\ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. The reason was that was on a gentleman objecting? parity with the document room of the House and the work is Mr. UNDERHILL. The general raise of salaries in the Sen similar, and the Senate receded from that amendment. ate which really in fact, is a model for us to follow here in l\lr. Si\IITH. But he is the only employee of the Senate who the' House, where' the House employees do twice or three times is on a parity with the House employees. Committee clerks the amount of work the Senate employees do and get half the and secretaries to Senators receive much larger salaries than pay. Now, if we are going to change these salaries they should the same class clerks in the House. be changed in the House as well as the Senate. They should Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. The pay of the respective men, be adjusted on some equitable basis in accordance with the what it ought to be, is entirely up to the two Houses of Con work performed and not give some employee of the Senate who gress. We have never undertaken to fix the salaries of Senate is merely there under patronage a salary of $4,000 or $5,000 employees. for performing nothing, where somebody else who has to work l\Ir. SMITH. But you made an exception in the case of the night and day only gets $2,400. I think it is about time for the superintendent of the Senate document room, and you uo not House to assert itself from an economic program even if it make an exception of. other employees. transgresses to a certain degree the prerogatives of the Senate. Mr. UNDERHILL. Can the gentleman tell us how. many :Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Permit me to suggest to the gen of these salaries of Senate employees have been raised, and tleman from Massachusetts that the House chairman of the the total amount? Committee on Accounts, the able gentleman from New York, l\lr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Yes. The total amount of Sen· raises salaries of different employees on the House side any ate raises for Senate employees is $9,250 for the entire raise. time the Committee on Accounts thinks it advisable. Now, Mr. UNDERHILL. How many employees does that cover? the Senate has no Committee on Accounts, and whenever the Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. I think 10 or 12; maybe more Committee on Accounts raises a salary it is paid out of the than that; 13 or 14. contingent fund for a year and then it is allocated to the Mr. UNDERHILL. What class of employees are those? legislative appropriation bill as an authorization. The Senate 1\lr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Well, there is the reading clerk, h:u:: no method of doing anything of that kind. I do not re the financial clerk, the journal clerk. member how many salaries they have raised ; I think, possibly, Mr. UNDERHILL How do these raises compare-that is, the chairman of the Committee on Accounts can tell us. I the contemplated amount compare-with the salaries of like know that here in one resolution we raised 6, 8, or 10 salaries positions in the House? on the House side. l\Ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. We try to make them correspond. l\lr. Ul'I"DERHILL. I can tell the gentleman. There has always been a little difference between the reading Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. We raised 4 or 6 or 10 salaries clerk of the House and the reading clerk of the Senate. I here in the House through the Committee on Accounts, but think the salary is $4,200 for the reading clerk: of the House over on the Senate side the only place to raise such salaries and $4,500 for the reading clerk of the Senate, just a little is in this bill. • difference. l\Ir. SMITH. Will the gentleman yield? Mr. l\IcSW AIN. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. I will. l\Ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. Yes. Mr. SMITH. I would like to inform the gentleman they l\fr. McSWAIN. Do I understand the gentleman from Iowa have a committee in the Senate, Contingent Expenses, which to say that this House ought not to have anything to do with brings in resolutions to increase salaries, and sometimes pro the fixing of the salaries of the employees of the Senators? vides for new employees, increasing the number provided by Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. It bas always been customary existing law, which committee corresponds to our Committee for them to arrange their employees and for us to arrange ours. on Accounts. Mr. l\IcS\V AIN. Can they get the money out of the Treas Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. The statement to the House con ury unless we vote our approval? ferees over there was that they did not have that any more. Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Certainly not. They had no longer any employees. paid from the contingent Mr. l\IcSW AIN. Do we not have something to do with the fund of the Senate; that they had absolutely done away with fixing of the salaries of the Senators themselves? that entire system, and for that reason this was the only place l\Ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. Yes. a salary could be raised. l\lr. McSWAIN. Then I say this House has just as much l\Ir. UNDERHILL. They have just sent over a proposition to right to fix the salary of the Senate employees as it bas to fix take half the money, $5,000, from the Senate contingent fund, the salaries of the Senators themselves or the salary of the Vice and $5,000 from the House contingent fund for a certain pur President or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. We rep pose. If they have no contingent fund, they had better estab resent the people who pay the taxes, and we should say how lish one. much we will pay, and bow. Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Ob, they have a contingent Mr. CARTER of Oklahoma. Is it not a question of the fit· fund-- ness of things? :Mr. Ul\TDERHILL. They have a Committee on Finance also. Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Yes. l\Ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. Yes. It is that kind of a question. l\Ir. UNDERHILL. What is the duty of that committee? l\lr. McSWAIN. I would like to see it done. l\1r. DICKINSON of Iowa. We have to take their state- 1\lr. UNDERHILL. I understand one of the reading clerks ment over there that they are not now using a system of hav of the Senate gets $5,500 and another gets $4,800, and as com ing any committee over there recommending additional salaries. pared with the salaries paid over here it is more than 10 or 15 per cent than is paid over here. l\Ir. U:l\"DERHILL. If the House refuses to agree to this item in the conference report, then the Senate can take action l\Ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. There is one man over there who in the appointment of a committee to readjust such salaries is still on the roll who is not able physically to perform any of as are necessary. the work of his position, and one of the other clerks acts as a l\Ir. DICKINSON of Iowa. That readjustment has gone reading clerk. through over a period of years. Their salaries were fixed, and l\Ir. TAYLOR of Colorado .. But there is not as much work you no more than got the salaries fixed until somebody wanted to be done over there as there is over here. to unfix them. The gentleman from Massachusetts may pro The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the con ceed to fix them this session, and before they are hardly fixed ference report. he will have at least a dozen requests to unfix them at the The question was taken, and the Speaker announced that next session of Congress. the ayes appeared to have it. l\Ir. SMITH. Will the gentleman yield? Mr. UNDERHILL. A division, l\fr. Speaker. Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. I will. The SPEAKER. A division is demanded. l\fr. SMITH. I believe the gentleman stated the committee The House divlded; and there were-ayes 110, noes 43. followed the recommendation of the Senate in reference to the So the conference report was agreed to. increasing of salaries of Senate employees? Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. l\Ir. Speaker, I object to Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Yes; we always do. the vote. I make the point of order that there is no quorum l\Ir. SMITH. It was not done in the case of the superintend present. ent of documents. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Washington makes the Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. There is where you have a com point of order that there is no quorum present. The Chair parative employee. will count. l\Ir. SMITH. The gentleman bas provided for increases in Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I will with salary of certain Senate employees and denied it to others. In draw the point of no quorum. Having been threatened that I 9214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE ~fAy 11 • would not get the clerk hire, I will withdraw the point of no (Jlerk hire f)ayments to the co-mmittees, etc.-Continued quorum. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the first Senate Committees Wages amendment. The Clerk read as follows: 8. (a) Military Affairs; (b) Naval Affairs...... $2,880 Senate amendment No. 45: Page 29, line 20, insert: "Within 30 1,830 days after the approval of this act the Secretary of War is authorized 1,310 to deliver to the Botanic Garden, without payment therefor, four Total______...... ------...... _ 6, 020 trucks." 9. Post Office and Post Roads ... ------2, 830 Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I move that the 1, 73() House recede and concur in the Senate amendment. 1;310 The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa moves that the Total ...... •...... ~ .: ...... __ o, 920 Boo e recede and concur in the Senate amendment. The ques tion is on agreeing to that motion. 10. Pensions...... 2, 880 1,\)40 The motion was agreed to. 1. ClO T.hE! SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the next Senate amendment. TotaL .. ------·---.------.. __ .. ."...... •.•.... _____ . 5. 830 The Clerk read as follows: 11. (a) Claims; (b) Pnblic Buildings and Grounds; (c) War Claims...... 2,880 Senate amendment No. 53: Page 38, line 8, insert: "Payment of I, !i2) 1, 010 not to exceed the contract price of $125,000 for three postal-card presses ordered in fiscal years 1924 n.nd 1925 shall be made upon audit Total .....•...... •...... ~--...... f., 410 and order of the Joint Committee on Printing; and such audit, order, =- 12. Rules...... 2, 360 and payment shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties con 1,83') cerned as to correctness of the account." 1,010 Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Total ...... · ...... •.•.•.....•...... ------.---...... - .'i, 200 House recede and concur in the Senate amendment. · 13 World War Veterans ______;·------2,880 The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa moves that the 2,150 House recede and concur in the Senate amendment. The ques 1-- tion is on agreeing to that motion. Total ...... ------...... 5, 030 The motion was agreed to. H. (a) Banking and Currency, Public Lands .....•.•...... 2,360 Mr. DICKINSON of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I yield five minutes 1,520 to the gentleman from Washington [Mr. JoHNSON]. 1,010 Mr. JOHNSON of Washington. Mr. Speaker, since address- Total ______-______4,890 ing the Hou e ·on this matter a few moments ago, I have se- • . · · cured from my office a table classifying the clerk-hire payments 15· Rev..sion oflaws ...... ••...... 3,000 to the committees of the House of Representatives, and I find I · · · 1,010 that, accoriling to their wage scales, or their salary costs to the . Total.·------4,010 Go-vernment, the committees of tThhe House may "fbe a:ranged in · . Printing ______15 2,360 18 different classes or groups. ere 1s no um orm1ty, except ·· 1, 310 in the very tight treatment of committees of the seventeenth clasRifica tion. TotaL ...... ••...... •...... __ ...... 3,670 The groups or classes are found, as follows: 17. (a) Census; (b) Civil Service; (c) Coinage, etc.; (d) Elections No.1; 2,360 (e) Elections No. 2; (f) Elections No.3; (g) Enrolled Bills; (h) Flood 1, 010 Clerk "Ttire payments to the committees of the House of Representatives Control; (i) Immigration and Naturalization; (j) Irrigation and Rec lamation; (k) Labor; (I) Library; (m) Merchant Marine and Fish Committees Wages eries; (n) Mines and Mining; (o) Patents; (p) Roads; (q) Territories. Total...... ------..... ___ .•...... 3, 370 1. Appropriations_ ...... •...... ••••... $6, 000 18. (a) Disposition of Useless Papers in the Executive Departments; (b) 4, 000 Education; (c) Election of President and Vice President ...... 2,360 18,000 2,440 1,440 Now, how did we ever get into such a peculiar arrangement as Total .. ___ ...... - ...... --.. . 31,880 that? There is neither rhyme nor reason to it. One can not go before the distinguished chairman of the Committee on 2. Ways and Means __ .....•.•••...... •.. ------················· 3,600 2,360 Accounts without being told other committees are making 2,250 demands for increase in clerk hire, and that if one increase 2,880 is made all other requests will have to be considered. Well, 1, 310 1, 010 why not? I have no doubt that the Committee on the :Mer chant Marine and Fisheries needs a little more clerk hire. TotaL ___ ...... · 13, 410 All of these clerks are on the permanent rolls ; they are not 3. In valid Pens:ons ..... ___ ...... __ ....•...... 2,880 perquisites. But if one goes to either the chairman of the 2, 560 Committee on Accounts or the chairman of the Committee on 2,360 Appropriations and h·ies to get relief in a sincere effort to 1, 240 properly carry on the business of this House he meets with TotaL ...... __ ...... --...... 9, 040 rebuff. I submit that the whole schedule needs revision. (. Interstate and Foreign Commerce ...... •.•...... 2,8&0 The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the motion 2, 360 of the gentleman from Iowa to recede ami concur in the 1,830 Senate amendment. 1,310 The motion was agreed to. Total._ ...... __ ...... --.------.... . 8,380 POSTAL SAL.AR.lES .AND POSTAL RATES 6. (a) Accounts; (b) Agriculture; (c) Rivers and Harbors...... 2, 880 2,150 1\!r. RAMSEYER Mr. Speaker, the act of February 28, 1,310 1925, commonly known as the postal salaries and postal rates act, provides for the appointment of a special joint subcom TotaL ...... •.•.. __ 6, 340 - mittee to study the problem of postal rates. That committee 6. Judiciary •.••..•.•.•.•.•••••••..... ------2, 880 has made an exhau tive study of the problem and is prepared L940 to make a partial report. The act further provides that the 1; 240 committee shall report by bill. That bill is prepared and is Total...... 6, 060 accompanied by a report. I ask unanimous consent that the bill may be referred to the proper calendar. 7. (a) District of Columbia; (b) Foreign .A.ffai.rs; (c) Indian .A.ffairs...... 2, 880 2,150 The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa asks unanimous 1,010 consent that the bill mentioned may be referred to the Union Calendar. Is there objection? Total ... -----_.------.••• ---- ___ .•.•.•.•..•• ------... __ ... 6, 040 There was no objection . . . 1926 OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE 9215
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT COOLIDGE Who can measm·e the inspiration that may be drawn from such symbols Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex of heroic deeds ! tend my remarks by having printed in the RECORD the address You have encouraged research into Revolutionary history, published the results, aided in the preservation of documents and relics, of the of the President before the Daughters of the American Revo individual service records of soldiers and patriots. You have promoted lution on April 19, 1926. the celebration of patriotic anniversaries. Worthy acts of service to The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York asks unani the Nation, each and every one! mous consent to extend his remarks by printing the address of You undertake to promote institutions for the diffusion of knowledge the President recently delivered before the conv-ention of the to the end that there may be developed " the largest capacity for Daughters of the American Revolution. Is there objection? performing the duties of American citizens." You have added to your There was no objection. endeavors oi this character the very practical and necessary work of Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, under the leave to extend my helping the foreign born to understand and acquire the full benefit of remarks in the RECORD, I include the following address made living in America. by President Coolidge at Washington on the 19th of April, But it is the third and last, and the most important, paragraph of 1926, at 8 p. m., before the Daughters of the American Revo your declaration of purpose that arouses the keenest interest. In it lution: you say it shall be your endeavor- Members or the Daughters of the American Revolution, coming " To cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions o1 American to address the Thirty-fifth Continental Congress of the National freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution reminds me that securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty." I have had that privilege several times in the past. You represent These are principles worthy of the best support that the country can one of the most distinguished patriotic orders of our Nation in cherish give. Yet ·it is not beyond the capacity of the humblest citizen to ing the memory of the people and the record of the events of the great make some conhibution for their establishment. However exalted is struggle which resulted in American independence. It is a marked the conception of our institutions, they are not beyond the reach of the honor to be invited to speak in your presence. But I do not wish to common run of people. They are ideal but they are practical. They be the sole recipient of such opportunity. Perhaps you might profit rest on the every-day virtues-honesty, industry, and thrift. As the by some change in the future. In a fresh view of a great period, ani overwhelming p1ass of our people are thoroughly loyal to these princi mated by a great pill'pose, consecrated by a great result, you are more ples, we can feel a warranted assurance that the foundations of our likely to secure a much larger inspiration. institutions are secure. In Massachusetts the 19th of April is known as Patriots' Day. But while we are justified in the assumption that the heart of the It is honored and set apart. The whole Nation is coming more and people is sound, and that they are moved by worthy motives, it can not more to observe it. As the time lengthens from the occurrences of be denied that we always have and do now suffer from ma.ny minor 1775, its significance becomes more apparent and its importance more afllictions. That would be disturbing if one djd not realize that more real. It stands out as one of the great days in history, not because serious maladi£>s have been met and overcome in the past, and that 1t can be said the American Revolution actually began there, but there is every reason to believe that our people have sufficient character because on that occasion it became apparent that the patriots were to meet the requirements of the present day. determined to defend their rights. Our Republic gjve3 to its citizens greater opportunities, and under it The Revolutionary period bas always appeared to m£> to be sig they have achieved greater blessings than ever came to any other nificant for three. definite reasons : The people of that day had ideals people. It - is exceedingly wholesome to stop and contemplate that for the advancement of human welfare. They kept their ideals within undisputed fact from time to time. Then it Is necessary to contem the bounds of what was practical, according to the results of past plate the inescapable corollary that the enjoyment and perpetuation of experience. They did not hesitate to make the necessary sacrifice to these conditions necessarily lay upon our people the obligation of a establish those ideals in a workable form of political institutions. corresponding service and sacrifice. Citizenship in America is nat a As I have examined the record of your society, I believe that it is private enterprise but a public function. Although I have indicated devoted to the same principles of practical idealism enshrined in insti- that it is my firm conviction that this ·requirement will be met, it can tutions by sacrifice. . not be denied that if it is not met disaster will overtake the whole This is but the natural inheritance of those who are descended from fa_l>ric of our institutions. Revolutionary times. In this day, with our broadened view of the Our very success and prosperity have brought with them thelr own importance of women in working out the destiny of mankind, there perils. It can not be denied that in the splendor and· glamour of our will be none to deny that as there were fathers in our Republic so life the moral sense is sometimes blinded. It can not be disputed that there were mot)lers. If· they did not take part in the formal de in too many quarters there is a lack of reverence for authority and of liberations, yet by their abiding faith they inspired and encour obedience to law. Such occurrences are sporadic and produce their aged the men ; by their sacrifice they performed their part in the own remedy. When society finds that Its life and pro.perty are in peril struggle out of which came our country. We read of th1! flaming from evildoers, it is very quick to organize its forces for its own plea of Hannah Arnett, which she made on a dreary day in De protection. That can not fall to be done in our country, for our people cember, 1776, when Lord Cornwallis, victorious at Fort Lee, held a as a whole are thoroughly law-abiding. strategic position in New Jersey. A group _of the Revolutionists, It is not in violence and crime that our greatest danger lies. These weary and discouraged, were discussing the advisability of giving evils are so perfectly apparent that they very quickly arouse the moral up the struggle. Casting aside the proprieties which forbade a woman po.wer of the people for their suppression. A far more serious danger to interfere in the counsels of men, Hannah Arnett proclaimed her lurks in the shirking of those responsibllitles of citizenship, where the faith. In eloquent words, which at once shamed and stung to action, evil may not be so noticeable but is more insi
After he• pays for his food, clothing, help, and other expenses A1:erage value per acre of plo·w la-nds ],[arch 1~ 1925-Continued be has nothing in return ; in fact, he is practically in debt. That there is no prosperity upon the American farm is appar State All Poor Good ent to every thinking person in the Nation. Can legislation ------so lYe this problem? There are some phases of the problem that $74 $49 $96 can be solved in time ; whether legislation can l."each the farm 123 82 Michigan ______======_= 153 er's problem, to prevent the greater portion of the returns from w~~~~---~== 57 35 75 75 49 97 his labor being absorbed by the middleman, and other charges, 73 54. 86 that take two-thirds of the price for which the prod ~=~~======:::::::::= == == 135 100 162 uct is sold to the consumer ; this is the main problem to be 63 42 81 so-lved. 31 22 37 ~~~Uffaii~~~======~======:======58 34 68 Certainly, production is no greater in the country now t.lutn 90 64 108 it was 10 years ago; the acreage employed in agriculture is no ~0~~~~:::-~~======Kansas ______------______.______54 37 69 TennesseeKentucky ______------____ ------______------__ _ 44 26 60 greater; the population has increased materially and should 46 27 65 absorb a large part of tlie farmer's surplus. Still the farmer's MississippiAlabama ______------______....______- ---- _ 28 18 37 returns are not sufficient, under the present purchasing po"Wer Louisiana ______24 16 34 of the American dollar, to enable him to operate his farm suc Texas______35 22 45 Oklahoma ______------______50 32 64 cessfully. Deflation in farm values, live tock values, the fail· Arkansas ______------______38 24 53 ure of banks, and the number of farmers who have gone through 1\f ontana ______32 20 34 19 12 28 bankruptcy indicate the ffurmer's plight: Wyoming ______------_ 25 13 37 Colorado ______------____ _ 48 24 68 p1'incipal of Ut~ited States~ by New l\1exico ______1'he ttco tann. m·ops the years 38 23 55 [From tables prepared by tbe Department of Agriculture] Arizona ______------______116 70 140 NevadaUtah_------______90 40 122 Idaho______78 45 90 Year Acres Bushels Value 68 44 90 Washington __ ------____ ------_ 80 45 103 Oregon_------_------_------California ______78 46 100 CORN 111 51 164 1913.------105, 820, 000 2, 446, 988, 000 $1, 692,092, 000 1914------1@,435,000 2, G72, 804, 000 1, 722) 070,000 Transportation and marketing charges should be remedied ; 1915------106, 197' 000 2, 994, 793, 000 1, 722, 680, 000 if l>ill 1916. ------105, 296, 000 2, 566, 927. 000 2, 280, 729, 000 the A. well offers a solution for this, by o-radually educat 1917------116, 730,000 3, 065, 233, 000 3, 920, 228, 000 ing the farmer and producer up to this point, it will go a long 1918.------107,494.,000 2, 582, 814, 000 3, 5281 313, 000 way in solving the farmer·s problem. l\Iy State, in the market 1919_------97,170,000 2, 811, 302, 000 3, 7EO, 597,000 1920.------101, 699, 000 3, 208,584,000 2, 150, 332,000 ing of livestock and in cotton, is not looking with favor upon 1921.------103, 740, 000 3, 068, 569, 000 1, 'l!J7, 213, 000 the Haugen bill, as now presented. 1922------102, 846,000 2, 906, 020,000 1, 910, 775, 000 There should be reciprocity with Mexico upon a broader 1923------104, 324, 000 3, 053,557,000 2, 217, 299, 000 1924.------105,012,000 2, 43e, 513, ooo 2, 405, 468, 000 field. l\Iexico is taking about two and one-half million bushels of our corn, and the shipper pays an export duty of 17 cents .ALL WHEAT per bushel. Should this duty be relieved it would a sist the 1913.------50, 184., 000 763, 380, 000 610, 122,000 producer very materially. 1914_ ------53,541,000 891,017,000 878, 680, oao 1915------60,469,000 1, 025, 801, 000 942, 303,000 The gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. KI~CHELOE] stated that 1916.------52,316,000 636, 318, 000 1, 019,968,000 only 5 per cent of the corn crop was exported; that the balance 1917------45,089,000 636, 655., 000 1, 278, 112, 000 was fed upon the farm. If only 5 per cent of this corn is ex 1918.------59,110,000 917, 100,000 1, 874, 623, 000 1919_------75,694,000 967, 979.000 2, 080, 056, 000 .ported, it would appear to me that 1\Iexico, which do-es not 1920.------61,143,000 833, 027. 000 1, 197, 263,000 produce in excess of 100,000,000 bushels per year, would be 1921.------63,696,000 814,905,000 754, 834, ()()() 1922.------62,317,000 867,598,000 873, 412,000 able to use a much larger quantity than we are now export 1923_------59,569,000 7'd7,381,000 735, 993, 000 ing to that country. With proper reciprocity laws with Mexico, 1924------54,209,000 872, 673, 080 1, 136, 595,000 letting in certain products w·hich the United States needs and which we can secure in .Mexico and which do not interfere The average farm wages since 1875 for a series of years with the products produced in the United State , a larger field indicate what is wrong, in part, with the e>..'J)enses of the for our surplus corn can be secured in that country. farmer. The same thing applies to wheat. According to figures from Look at these figures: the Depa1·tment of Agriculture for the year ending December
------~------~------31, 1925, 1,2.33,010 bushels of wheat were exported into Mexico, Average Average on .which an import duty was collected of 39.6 per bushel, wages wages United States currency, based on rate of exchange in force with without in May, 1926. Two hundred thousand six hundred and eighty board board barrels of flour were sent into Mexico during the same period, the duty being $3.88 per barrel in United State currency. 1875 ______$12.92 '19. 87 The chief exports from Mexico are oil, precious metals, coffee, 1885------12.34 17.W tobacco, hemp, si al, sugar, dyewoods, cabinet woods, and 1895 __ ------12.02 17.69 1 902 ______------16.40 22. 14 hides. In 1925 the imports from the United States were $146,- 1910_------19.21 27.50 833.521 ; the exports from Mexico to the United States were 1912------20.81 29.58 $1 5,109,260. Many of these articles are on the free list coming 1915 ______------21.26 30.15 into the United State ; others can be placed on the list without 19201919 ______------_ 39. 2 56.20 46.89 64.95 interfering in home production. 1925_ ------34.9! 48.55 This, in my opinion, is one step that can be worked out by Congress, as the Mexican tariff on corn and wheat is too high Average value per acre of plow lands Marcll 1, 1925 at the present time. In fact, they need a part of our surplus corn and wheat, as they can not produce it within their own State .All Poor Good country, And we need many of the products from Mexico upon which the Mexican exporter is compelled to pay a duty. The farmer should limit his crop production; there should be MaineNew Hampshire ______------______------_ $36 $21 $49 41 23 60 a principle of cooperative marketing toward the education of Vermont. _____ ------36 23 63 the American farmer; to restrict crop production and to change 70 MassachusettsIsland______------______---- __ ------_------_ 41 107 Rhode 91 56 115 his crops from overproducing corn and wheat to some other Connecticut ___ ------______------__ _ 60 34 90 crop that always has a market in the Nation. New York ______------__ _ 53 32 74 Iowa farmers, in my opinion, can produce upon their valu Pennsylvania_New JerseY------______------______84 49 108 able soil a much better crop return from the raising of sugar Delaware ______53 32 69 48 28 66 beet and the manufacture of sugar, for which there is a more 50 31 66 certain market in the United States, than in the production of ~:~~~==~=====~======~======12 28 58 corn. NorthWest Virginia Carolina ______------_ 38 24 55 South Carolina ______52 33 70 The same might apply to other agricultural States where Georgia______, ______38 24 52 there is a surplus of both wheat and corn. It is true that labor 25 17 36 Florida______33 18 48 will constitute a factor in the production of sugar beets, and it Ohio ______--_------_------70 4.8 91 requires much more labor than the growing of wheat and corn ; 1926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 9219 but certainly the surplus of wheat and corn can be limited in consideration· of the bill, and the ·question of germane ness the growing of other valuable crops where climatic conditions would, of course, be involved if an attempt was made to offer and the soil permit the same. either one of the bills at any other place except at the end of It would appear to me that of all the bills presented, in the reading of the Haugen bill. conjunction with other legislation heretofore had, that the Mr. CANNON. Then, in the opinion of the Chair, we need Aswell bill offers an opportunity to assist the farmer in pro not expect the Tincher bill or the Aswell bill to be offered as ducing a crop best suited for the marketing conditions of the a substitute for the pending bill until the last paragraph of country, and in cooperative marketing associations. Also, in the pending bill bas been read. intelligent plans for adjusting the supply and demand; in the The CHAIR~lAN. The Chair did not say that. withholding of crops and letting the supply come to market Mr. .CANNON. That is what we would like to know. The in proper quantities to be absorbed in a legitimate market and resolution says after the reading for amendment. cutting out the speculator and stock gambler in wheat and Mr. DENISON. If the Tincher bill or the Aswell bill are corn. In my opinion, this bill will assist Yery much in bringing offered as substitutes, it will be to the entire bill. As I under the farmer back to a sound business in connection with his stand the rule, the bill under consideration will ba ve to be agricultural pursuits. There should be loans advanced to the read and perfected before the substitute could be offered. farmer on as reasonable a basis as it is possible for the Gov The CHAIRMAN. Under the general rules of the House the ernment to give. The independence of the farmer should not Ohair will say that it is in order at the completion of the be destroyed; be should remain as he has always been con reading of the first section of the bill to offer an amendment in sidered-the most independent citizen of the Government. the nature of a substitute for the bill as a substitute for the first A POINT OF NO QUORUM section with the notice that if that motion is adopted a motion will be made to strike out the subsequent sections of the bill Mr. LAGUARDIA. 1\Ir. Speaker, I make the point of no when read. Of course, the question of germaneness would qUC!l' ~ll. . be involved in such an amendment as that. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York makes the 1\Ir. BEGG. I think the general understanding of the rule point of order that there is no quorum present. The Chair will was that the Haugen bill should be read and amended and at count. [After counting.] Two hundred and fifty Members are the end the other bills could be offered as a substitute. present, a quorum. Now, the question I would like to propotmd to the Chair is, FARM RELIEF Suppose the Tincher bill is offered as a substitute and adopted. Mr. HAUGEN. l\I.r. Speaker, I move that the House l"esolve 'Vben it is offered will it be offered as one amendment or will itself into the Committee of the Whole. House on the state of it be read under the five-minute rule with an opportunity for the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 11603) amendment or will it be voted up or down as one amendment? to establish a Federal farm board to aid in the orderly mar The CHAIRMAN. The rule does not provide for the read keting and in the control and disposition of the surplus of ing of either substitute bill by sections but in its entirety as agricultural commodities. an amendment. The motion was agll'eed to. 1\Ir. BEGG. Then there will be no amendment other than ·Accordingly the House resolved itself into the Committee of the regular amendment ·eligible under the rules for amendment. the Whole House. on the state of the Union for the further The CHAIRMAN. Any germane amendment will be in consideration of the bill H. R. 11603, with Mr. MAPES in the order. chair. Mr. BEGG. Under the same rule as if it was a simple The Clerk read the title of the bill. amendment? The CHAIRI\IAN. In accordance with the rule under which '11le CHAIRMAN. Under. the general rules of the House. the bill is being considered, general debate having closed, the 1\lr. BEGG. The bill proposed as a substitute then would be Clerk will read the bill. , read but once. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, a parliamentary inquiry. The CHAIRMAN. The substitute would be read as one The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will state it. amendment. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, the rule under which we are l\Ir. GARRETT of Tennessee. If I understand the situation, proceeding, like most special rules adopted by the House, is the Chair has stated correctly that it would be read as a susceptible of conflicting interpretations. The resolution pro whole, but after being read it would be subject to amendment be vides that the Tincher bill or the Aswell bill, or both, may be cause that would only be an amendment of the second degree. offered as substitutes for the pending bill. I would like to ask The CHAIRMAN. That is as the Chair understands it. if it will be in order to offer these bills immediately after the Mr. BARKLEY. The rule also provides that not only may reading of the first paragraph, or at any time during the read the bill be offered as a substitute for the Haugen bill but ing of the bill, or if they will be in order only at the conclu offered as a substitute for each other. The question that I sion of the reading of the bill. It may be of some interest would like to ask the Chair is if either one of the bills is to know just when we may expect these two bills to be offered as a substitute for the Haugen bill and the other a brought up. substitute for it, would the last amendment that was offered l\1r. ASWELL. They are coming up all .right. have to be voted upon fh:st? Mr. CHINDBLOM. Will the gentleman read that portion of The CHAIRMAN. The Chair is not sure he understands the rule? the gentleman from Kentucky, but he will say this, that if l\1r. CANNON. I have read the rule. either bill is offered and adopted as a substitute, that forecloses Mr. CIDNDBLQM. I mean for the information of the any further amendment. The Chair thinks that these questions Hou e. I do not have a copy before me, but my recollection is ought to be deferred and answered definitely when they arise the resolution does say something about when that motion may during the consideration of the legislation in the committee. be offered. l\lr. CANNON. Of course, the Chair is not required to The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Missouri includes answer hypothetical questions. But if one or two points are several items in his parliamentary inquiry, and perhaps it cleared up now it will save time later on. Under the provisions would be best to postpone any attempt to answer them defi of the rule the Tincher bill and the .A.swell bill are made in nitely until the questions are 1·aised directly in the committee. order, clause 7, Rule XVI, to the contrary notwithstanding; However, the Chair will now say that he does not think the that is, whether germane or not. I assume that the Chair rule prohibits the offering of any germane amendment at any holds that if the whole bill is germane any part of the bill is time during the consideration of the bill that it is in order. germane. Would it be in or.der to offer any part of the Tincher It does provide for the offering of the Tincher bill or the bill or any part of the Aswell bill in the course of the con Aswell bill at the conclusion of the consideration of the Haug~n sideration of the pending bill? bill, regardless of whether those bills are germane or not, under the general "rules of the House. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will rule on the germaneness Mr. CHINDBLOI\I. Will the Chair permit an interruption? of the amendments when they are offered. The CHAIRMAN. Yes. :Mr. CANNON. The rule provides that the proposed sub Mr. CHINDBLOM. If, however, either one of those bills stitutes are germane as a whole. Are we to infer that any is offered before the reading bas been concluded, the Chair section will be considered germane if offered separately as an might be called upon to rule upon the germaneness of those amendment to some paragraph of the Haugen bill? bills as amendments, so that the privilege of offering them, not The CHAIRMAN. The Ohair thinks not, if offered sepa withstanding the rule of germaneness, arises only after the rately. conclusion of the reading of the entire bill. 1\Ir. BLACK of New York. If either substitute is adopted, The CHAIRMAN. As the Chair stated, the rule does not will the substitute be read tmder the five-minute rule? prohibit the offering of any germane amendment during the The CHAIRMAN. It will not. 9220 CONG~ESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE ~fAY 11
The Clerk read the :first section of the bill, as follows: The result is that we have dumped into the hopper of this Be it enacted, etc.- . House three bills not even germane to each other ; in fact, in some respects, incongruous, incompatible, contradictory. The DECLARATIO~ OF POLICY most ardent supporters of one bill declare that they prefer to ~ECTION 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to have nothing rather than either of the other bills. So, what enable producers of agricultural commodities to control a supply of are the rest of us to do? I was born and brought up on a such commodities sufficient to stabilize their market against undue and farm, and so have had considerable personal experience. I excessive fluctuations and to distribute the benefits and costs thereof represent a district that has a considerable number of excel to all producers of such commodities; to minimize speculation and lent farmers. However, neither from my own personal ex waste in marketing; to encourag-e the organization of producers of perience nor from observation of or information from others agricultural commodities into cooperative as ociations; to protect have I acquired ufficient knowledge of the subject to be able to domestic markets against world prices and assure the maximum bene say with absolute as urance which, if any, of these three bills fits of the tariff upon agricultural commodities; and to provide for the will serve the purpo e. · control and disposition of the surpluses of agricultural commodities, I have sat here during a week of debate and ha-ve beard a for the purpose of promoting the orderly marketing of agricultural number of excellent speeches. l\Iost of them-and I am free commooities in interstnte and foreign commerce. to say, the best of them-have been those describin'g the prob Mr. TILSON. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to lem that confronts us. The problem, however, wa fairly well proceed for 10 minutes in a discussion of the bill. known to everybody before the discussion began. The gen The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Connecticut asks ~leman .from New York [Mr. JACOBSTEIN] gave a very lucid, unanimous consent to proceed for 10 minutes. I there objection? mterestmg, and valuable statement of the problem. llis charts :Mr. BLACK of New York. Reserving the right to object, portrayed in graphic and very con-vincing form the facts and that would not cut off an amendment to this first section? difficulties of the situation, but he made no attempt to give a Mr. TILSON. It would not. solution. He is well known as an economist, and I could not The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection? but hope that he would give us the benefit of some of his great There was no objection. ability in the explanation of the economic workings of the Mr. TILSON. Mr. Chairman, it wa my duty in my official· several bills. I wish that he might have told us what in his capacity as floor leader to have brought before the House for its judgment, would be the effect of the actual operation' of the consideration bill propo ing relief for agriculture. For several Haugen bill, for instance. However, he left us just as much in •:eeks I had held open a place on the legislative program for this the dark as most of the others who have poken to us. purpo e, and have done the best I could toward giving the House I confess my inabilit~ to forecast what would be the effect the amplest opportunity for the consideration of such legislation. of the working -out 1n actual 1Jractice of the everal bills. I I am glad that it is not a political matter, and that it has not have tried to figure out how the equalization feature would taken a political turn in the debate. Party lines seem to be work and have been Ull3.ble to convince my elf that in tlle forgotten in this matter, so that we are having the advantage end such a scheme would be helpful. I do not know tha.t I of the united, combined wisdom of all parties, and we surely fully understand ju t what would be the ultimate effect of need it. · all the provisions of the Tincher bill, though it seems to me Some criticism has been made of the rule by which the sev that some of the provisions of the bill will be helpful. With eral bills reported by the Committee on Agriculture are brought perfect frankness 1 may say that it seems to me to be the IJefore the H
Of course, men like the gentlemen from Texas, Mr. HuDSPETH now. I would say that at least $2G1 000,000 of the other $50,- and Mr. BLANTO~. have time and again said on the floor that 000,000 should be used as a temporary loan fund to tbi'3 board whenever a tariff law is written they are going to be on the in the establishment of the various equalization funds. job and get a tariff on the products raised in their State the Of course, the board gets no money from the equalization fee same as producers from other States are looking for a tariff. until the craps are marketed, until these equalization certifi .What do they want it for? Of course, they want it in order cates are paid for. Every cent of the loan should go back to to get the tariff rate that may be established reflected into the the Tr~asury ~s soon as the money becomes available from the L..."\VII-581 9226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 11 equalization fee. I would use the other $25,000,000 by way of 1\lr. BURTNESS. Oh, well, that is for the committee to say. loan funds just as intended in the Haugen bill, as it is drawn .1\lr. VESTAL. For 10 additional minutes. now to other smaller cooperative associations. I have not such The CHAilll\f.Al.~. The gentleman from. Indiana ask unani grea.'t faith in these loans, but think they would be of ~orne mous consent that the gentleman's time be extended for 10 practical help. We would then go before the country With a minutes. Is there objection? [After a pause.] The Chair proposition of which we need not be ashamed and no one could hears none. say that we are a. king for a direct subsidy from the Treasury. Mr. BURTNESS. l\Ir. Chairman, I assume that a number of l\lr. WILLIA~I::s of Illinois. Mr. Chairman, will the gentle you gentlemen own farms. If you do, I ask this que tion. man yield? Are you not producing on the wlwle upon tho ·e farms just as Mr. BURTNESS. Yes. much to-day as you can produce? ram not asking whether Mr WILLIAMS of Illinois. If the change should be made in you are producing as much as you can of any one particular the p.ending bill as suggested by the. gen~leman, th~ legis~atio_n crop. In my case I produce every kind of small grain and would then be in substantially the Identical form m which 1t stock-wheat, flax, rye, barley, oats, corn, hogs, and produce Wfl.S submitted to the Committee on Agriculture by the repre cattle and dairy products. Can I increase my wheat acreage sentatires of the farm organizations that came before us. without reducing the crop of some· of these other things? That Mr. BURTNESS. I so understand. I am also convinced, as is out of the question. Can I increase my hog pro In the general debate on this bill it was charged that but to the existing tariff law we could not guarantee him an in ter, cattle, and swine were incorporated therein merely for the crease, as had been done for others, but that it was only hoped purpose of getting -rotes for the bill from Congressmen repre for as a 1·esult of "orderly marketing." It will be the con e senting districts where such commodities are produced in large quences and not the cause thereof that will most deeply concern quantities. Such charge appears to be true, since in the hear him. ings on the bill, which consumed about seven weeks, there was There is no assurance under the terms of the bill that the an absence of testimony disclosing any necessity for the in price of cotton would be increased one penny. It is the belief clusion of such products. of the advocates of the bill that an increa e would result in The gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. FonT], a member of abnormally large crop years by the board assisting the pro the Agricultural Committee and an economist of recognized ducers of cotton in controlling the quantity in excess of the ability-and who, by the way, delivered a very able address requirements for " orderly marketing," but as to whether or on the floor of this House opposing the bill-made an unan not such result will follow would depend-if the bill be work swerable argument why cattle and swine should not be in able--entirely upon whether or not there was an excess and cluded in the bill. Among other things, it was shown that the upon the adminish·ation by the Federal farm board created bill as framed would benefit the packers equally as much if by this act. not more than the producers of the e commodities. The Tbe board would have the right to exerci e the widest dis packers are already charging abnormally high prices for meats, cretion as to what constituted "orderly marketing," and what and the passage of this bill would enable them to still further quantity of cotton, in their judgment, would be in excess of raise their prices thereon. The consuming public would pay such requirements-the determination of a surplus and the ex· ~till higher prices for meats and the producers thereof would tent, if any, of assistance to be rendered to producers of cot receive scant, if any, benefits. Wben cattle and hogs were at ton, all these being matters left entirely to the discretion of the lowe t ebb in prices the packers, who have a monopoly in tbe board, there being no definition or limitation thereof under the sale of meat in the United States,· and who seem to be the terms of the bill. An abuse of discretion against the upheld in this monopoly by the present Republican adminis cotton producers in any of these particulars would not be sub tration, did not reduce the prices to the consuming public. ject to review. Texas leads all other States in the production of cattle, and This board would be composed of 12 members, only 3 of it is my understanding that the cattle raisers of that State are whom will be from sections that produce cotton. The other demanding that cattle be omitted from the bill. and my col 9 members would be chosen · from nonpro I· 192G CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 9243 MT. DICKINSON of Iowa. I have had a good deal of ex have some leeway by which that class should be represented, perience with farm organizations. If .you can find any Dlll;n of and not ha Ye all of the ·e offices monopolized by men and officers a higher type than Sam Thomp on m the State of OhiO, I of the organized farmers? would like to see his photograph. You can go all through the Mr. BEGG. No; the gentleman is not correct yet. The board personnel of the farm organizations and they are not looking could still be made up out of the organization; in fact, it will for this legislation in view of prospective jobs. ha\e to be, but the officers of the organization could not sene l\Ir. BEGG. I am not thinking of Sam Thompson, I never because they are officers. The very fact that they are officers saw the man. a.·emoves from them eligibility. 1\fr. DICKINSON of Iowa. You are indicting the man by :Mr. WINGO. The thought I had in mind "was embodied ·by your statement. the gentleman's amendment which has been defeated, and the 1\Ir. BEGG. Ko; I am not indicting him at all. It is a committee has indicated that it does not want the farmer who peculiar situation that when you undertake to exclude the does not belong to the cooperative to be represented on this selfish intere ts somebody jumps to his feet and comes to the board. defense of Sam Thompson. [Laughter.] I do not know him. Mr. BEGG. No. He may be the finest man on earth. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered l\Ir. DICKIN"SON of Iowa. You ought to know him. by the gentleman from Ohio. l\Ir. BURT~"'ESS. Will the gentleman yield? The question was taken ; and on a di\ision (demanded by l\Ir. BEGO. Yes. Mr. BEaG) there were-ayes 46, noes 72. l\Ir. BURTNESS. If you attribute that motive to the pro So tile amendment was rejected. ponent.· of the bill-· - Mr. !\"'EWTON of Minnesota. l\Ir. Chairman, I offer the fol l\Ir. BEGG. I am not attributing motives to anybody. I am lowing amendment, which I send to the desk. removing the temptation. [Laughter.] The Clerk read as follows: l\Ir. BURTi'l"'ESS. The Tincher bill, which the gentleman Amendment offered by Mr. NEWTO~ of Minnesota : Page 5, line 8, favors, carries substantially the same provision. after the word "council," insert "Pmt·idcd, That not more than six 1\:lr. BEGG. If the gentleman doos not have his information shall be members of the same political party." from a better source than he bas when he comes to state my l\lr. NEWTON of Minnesota. Mr. Chairman, two or three position, he lacks qualification. days ago I had occasion to call the attention of the com l\Ir. WEFALD. Will the gentleman yield? mittee to what I believed were the political possibilities in l\Ir. BEGG. I yield. the set-up of the · machinery of the bill that is before us. l\Ir. 'VEFALD. Will the gentleman kindly l"ropo ·e some If there is anything that I believe the farmer does not want, kind of an amendment so that we can get some Harry Daugh it is to have the question of his production and marketing erty on the board? become the football of partisan politics. l\Ir. BEGG. The gentleman makes light of a man who has 1\Ir. BURTNESS. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield had· misfortune, but let m·e call the gentleman's attention to for a question? the fact that to-day Harry Daugherty, with all the slime hurled 1\Ir. NEWTON of Minnesota. Not•at this time. It seems in his direction, has not been found guilty of a thing. A man very clear to me that there are great possibilities in the bill should not be accused of crime until he has been found guilty as written for that very thing to happen. It ought not to in court. I think little of the man that will assault a man's happen. That we can say, regardless of the question of our reputation and character without any ground on which to party affiliations.. This amendment will, in part at least, baRe it. prevent that very thing from happening. I take it partisan Mr. WEFALD. I did not assault his character; he as politics should not enter into the question of appointments to saulted his character himself. the board. I yield to the gentleman from North Dakota. 1\lr. BEGG. Oh, no; and the gentleman does not help the l\lr. BURTNESS. I agree with the gentleman that the bill when he takes that attitude. political equation should not enter into it, but when you adopt l\1r. LOZIER. Will the gentleman yield? a provision that would make it necessary for the people who Mr. BEGG. I will. gather in these conventions to ask the question whenever any l\Ir. LOZIER. It is generally understood that the ablest name is submitted as to whether he is a Republican, a Social men in agriculture are to-day at the head of these farm ist, or a Democrat, are you not putting the whole matter into organizations as officers. . politics instead of keeping politics out of it? l\lr. BEGG. From the information I have heard on the floor l\Ir. NEWTON of Minnesota. Not at all, because here is .a in general debate I would say that some of them were capable restriction not upon those who shall be nominated but a re· of turning a flip-flop o\er night. striction upon the appointment. l\Ir. LOZIER. The effect of the gentleman's amendment Mr. BURT!\""ESS. Then, how are you going to insure six would be to deny to agriculture the further services of those people from any one particular party being nominated, unless gentlemen on this board. you are going to have that question raised in the convention l\Ir. BEGG. No; if they wanted to give up their position as to such an extent that the organizations meeting in convention president or secretary, they could resign. It has come to a must pick them out as Republicans or Democrats or as mem- pretty pass if we have not more men in all the farm or bers of some other party? -.._ · ganizations than these officers qualified to be members of this l\Ir. NEWTON of Minnesota. If I thought for one moment board. I submit it to you sincerely that members of the board that the passage of this amenument would in itself bring this ought to have the temptation removed from them. You want matter into politic , I would not be for it, but every bit of the to go out into the broad field and get qualified men and not machinery that we haYe put into effect to-day does put it make it a selfish purpose for any man to ad\ocate this bill for into politics. Here is an attempt, after the machine is going a position. along, at least to equip it with a set of brakes that will work l\Ir. WINGO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the about 50 per cent efficient. amendment. I think perhaps I misunderstood the gentleman's l\Ir. BURTNESS. And make politics the leading issue in amendment. He proposes that the President may select half '· the convention. of the board from farmers other than those that belong to 1\lr. NEWTON of Minnesota. Not at all. farm organizations? l\1r. CARTER of Oklahoma. Mr. Chairman, will the gentle· Mr. BEGG. The gentleman needs some more information. man yield? That amendment was \Oted down quite a while ago. Mr. NEWTON of Minnesota. Yes. 1\fr. WINGO. I understand the gentleman reoffered it. l\Ir. CARTER of Oklahoma. Does not the gentleman thinlt :Mr. BEGG. Oh, no ; I have offered an entirely different his object might be obtained by placing a provision in the bill proposition. which would not require any man to place his resignation in Mr. WINGO. There is so much confusion that I could not the hands of the appointing power before he is appointed? bear what it is. Mr. NEWTON of 1\finnesota. If the gentleman want to Mr. BEGG. If this amendment were adopted, I would make offer that amendment, of course he is privileged to do so, but ineligible any of the officers of the farm organizations to nomi I dare say he would not be able to get · any support for it nate themselves to the President to be elected on the board. from the members of the committee. In other words, I leave all of the membership open to eligibility, Mr. SCHAFER. If one of these men were to come from but I make the officers who control the organizations and the the great State of Iowa, how would you be able to ascertain machinery of the organizations ineligible. what his political affiliations are, for instance, if he was a Mr. WIKGO. The gentleman's theory is that the equaliza Republican and supported Senator STECK, the Democratic tion fee will be leYied-and I have cotton in mind, because I candidate? 1."""low about that-upon the products of the man who does not Mr. NEWTON of Minnesota. Oh, I would leave that ques belong to the organization, and, therefore, the President should tion to the gentleman from 'Visconsin. 9244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE ~fAy 11 The CHAffiMAN. The time of the gentleman has expired. (g) The provisions of section 1701 of the Revised Statutes shall not Mr. BLANTON. Mr. Chairman, I ask that the gentleman apply t&. any person appointed as an original member of the board, it have two more minutes. such appointment is made prior to December 1, 1926. Mr. NEWTON of Minnesota. The gentleman from Minne 1\fr. WINGO. 1\Ir. Chairman, I move to strike out the last sota is not asking for more time. If his time is up, he has no word for the purpose of getting some information. What is desire to ay more. section 1761 of the Revised Statutes? The CHAIRMA.N.· The question is on the amendment offered 1\Ir. HAUGEN. It prevents the payment of salaries to an by the gentleman f-rom Minnesota. appointee under a recess appointment. The question was taken, and the Chair announced the noes :Mr. WINGO. I see. appeared to have it. Mr. HAUGEN. Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee l\fr. NEWTON of Minnesota. I ask for a division. I want to do now rise. find out how the Democrats are going to vote on this question. The motion was agreed to. The que tion was taken ; and there were--ayes 33, noes 55. Accordingly the committee rose; and t11e Speaker having re So the amendment was rejected. sumed the chair, Mr. 1\IAPES, Chairman of the Committee of the 1\lr. RANKIN. Mr. Chairman. a parliamentary inquiry. The Whole Hou e on the state of the Union, reported that the gentleman from :Minnesota [Mr. NEW'ION] wanted to know the committee, hating had under consideration the bill H. R. 11603, political line-up on this vote to see how it balanced. had come to no resolution thereon. . 1\lr. WINGO. l\Ir. Chairman, I offer an amendment. F .ARM RELIEF The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will. report the amendment. · Mr. JENKINS. 1\Ir. Speaker, may I ask leave to revise and The Clerk read as follows : extend my remarks? Page 5, line 4, after the word "members," insert " not less than The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio asks unanimous seven of whom shall be actively engaged in agricultural pur~uits." consent to revise and extend his remarks. Is there objec tion? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. :Mr. WINGO. 1\Ir. Chairman, I hope there will be no serious Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, while it is generally conceded objection to this amendment. Let us see, you have a board that the American farmer felt more financial depression during which is going to be a supervising board. Their chief activity the reconstruction period than persons engaged in any other will be in determining the conditions in reference to marketing line of work, and while it is generally conceded that we have the basic agricultural products of the Nation. Now, you cer· in the United States a "farm problem," still there is no gain4 tainly ought to have on that board at least seven of them who are saying the faet that the financial condition of the farmer is actively engaged in agricultural pursuits. I deny the sugges· better to-day than it was a year ago. However certain we are tion I heard some one make in a low tone of voice that you that there is a farm problem, more certain yet are we that this could not find farmers who had business ability. I can farm problem is gradually working itself out. The farmer will show you some of the ablest farmers, business men who are never be able to evolve a plan to control his products and his actually engaged in farmqtg in my district, and I can show you surplus as readily as the manufacturer. The manufacturers tllem in every State in the Union. 'Vhy, one of the ablest and are very few In number as compared with the farmers. The be t farmers, practical farmers, among the agricultural men of manufacturer's factory is a thing separate and apart from his this Nation at this how· is prominently spoken of as a candi· home. The farmer's business and his home are generally date for Pre~ident. You can find plenty of capable business closely related and connected. The manufacturer generally meu actively engaged in agricultw·e who ought to be and are manufactures very few different articles, usually only one cia s willing to give their time to the practical operation of this bill of articles. The farmer's products_are numerous and diversified. which you are going to put into eff.ect, and I hope there will The manufacturer usually has no concern for the weather. not be a vote against the amendment [Applause.] The farmer's product depends upon the weather conditions to The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered a very large degree. For these and various other reasons the by the gentleman from Arkansas. farmer will never be able to correlate his business with the The question was taken, and tile amendment was rejected. other farmers as readily as will the manufacturer. The Clerk read as follows : For many years it has been well accepted by statesmen, econ4 APPOINTME~T AND QUALIFICATION OF MEliBERS omists, and thinkers that the farmer's greatest loss was some Sxc. 5. (a) The terms of office of the appointed members first taking where between the point of sale by the farmer to the point of office after the enactment of this act shall expire, as designated by the purchase by the consumer. In other word , the problem that President at the time of nomination, four at the end of the second has confronted him has been one of marketing. Large profits year, four at the end of the fourth year, and four at the end of tho have been made by brokers and middlemen who have furnished sixth year, after the date of the passage of this act. A successor to no actual benefit to the farmer or to the consumer and have an appointed member shall be appointed by the President, by and contributed notlling to the growth or value of the product. with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the individuals nomi That this problem has been thoroughly recognized is evidenced nated, as provided in subdivision (d) of this section, for a term ex· by the fact that all over the country in the last few years piring six years from the date of the expiration of the term for which marketing organizations of various kinds have sprung up. his predecessor was appointed. Various State legi ·latures have recognized the problem and (b) Any peiS'on appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the have sought the solution of the same in the pas age of legislation expiration of the term for which his predeces or was appointed shall permitting the organizing of cooperative as ociation . Such be appointed for the remainder of such term. legislation has been pas ed by the State of Ohio and the same (c) Any member in office at the expiration of the term for which has been found highly satisfactory. be was appointed may continue in office until his successor takes office. The corn farmers of the country have never fully recovered (d) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the board or whenever, in the from the rapid and unfair deflation of the prices of corn which opinion of the chairman of the board, a vacancy will soon occur in the occurred early in the deflation program. Likewise, the wheat office of a member from any Federal land bank district, he shall notify growers have suffered because of the high cost of production the council thereof and request that the council nominate three indi and high-interest rates on land purchased at the peak of infla viduals from such district qualified to fill such vacancy. Upon receipt tion periods. It should have been recognized by the farmer of such nominations he shall submit their names to the President as as. well as by all other persons that the high prices which ob the nominees for such vacancy. tained in war times could not always obtain. I mention these (e) Vacancies in the board shall not impair the powers of the re facts to show that the farmer mu t naturally expect to bear a maining members to execute the functions of the board, and a rna· portion of the burdens of deflation. After granting that the jority of the appointed members in office shall constitute a quorum for farmer is willing to bear his portion of deflation, still there is the transaction of the business of the board. The approval or authori· no gainsaying the fact that this great industry is so clo ely zation of any matter by the board shall require the affirmative votE~ related to the welfare of the Nation that the welfare of the of a majority of the appointed members in office. Nation demands that it be not starved and stifled, and that all (f) Each of the appointed members shall be a citizen of the United other branches of industry could well afford to contribute some States, shall not actively engage in any other business, vocation, or what in order that this industry might be put upon a more sub employment than that of serving as a member of the board, and shall stantial basis. receive a salary of $10,000 a year, together with necessary traveling Just how this should be done is a que tion of real statesman expenses and expenses incurred for subsistence, or per diem allowance ship. The small farmers of the country who are equipped to in lieu thereof, within the limitation prescribed by law, while away engage in diversified farming have not felt the depression as from the principal office of the board, or from the office established by much as tho e who engage in the production of one or two of the board to which be bas been assigned, on business required. by this the staple products to the exclu ion of others. They are not act. No person shall, dmin~ his term of office as a member of the much concerned in any Government program for farm relief. board, serve as a· member of the council. The Haugen bill in its original form is a patchwork constructed 1926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 9245 to please the various farm groups and to please the various system." If we establish the subsidy system with agriculture, sections of the country. u -is very evident that this bill is a there is no reason why we sllould not do the same with the sort of a carry-all, and that while it sought to please everyone, miners in the coal industry. In my ·d\strict there are probably it is not entirely satisfactory to anyone. That it provides for 10,000 coal miners who have not worked more than three a subsidy there is no question. Its financial relief is purely a months in the last three years. The whole coal industry of the subsidy. Never in the history of the country has the American Hocking Valley coal district is threatened. The same is true farmer demanded a subsidy. If there has ever been a real of the Pomeroy Bend district. A GoYernment subsidy such as independent American and one to stand on his own feet and that provided in the Haugen bill would probably put all those fight his own battles it has been the American farmer. The mines in operation. These miners and mine owners have asked great bulk of the Amedcan farmers to-day do not want any for no subsidy. What theY. want are equitable freight rates subsidy. What they want is a more certain market. A high so that their product can reach the market on a fair footing price i~ not as desirable as a constant price. The Haugen bill with the products of the miners of other sections. They have seeks to provide this constant price by legislation. This brings put up a valiant fight in that direction, but to no avail as yet. into play a new principle. Price fixing by the Government is The miners are fast learning that the amount produced must .. absolutely un-American. Therefore the farmer's relief must be be kept close to the requirements of the consumer. The farmer ·- had from a better system of markets. He can not change the has not thoroughly learned this lesson yet. For reasons afready weather. 'l'he Government must not control the price. The given it is much more difficult for the farmer to put this theory remedy, therefore, must be in a proper control by the farmer into practice than it is for the miners or the manufacturers. It himself of his manner and method of marketing. is a question of marketing and not one of subsidy. · Probably the most statesmanlike course to pursue with re The farm organizations and fruit growers and grain dealers gard to these three bills would be to recommit them all to the of the State of Ohio are well in unison in their opposition to the Agriculture Committee for further consideration. But the fact Haugen bill. The following is a quotation from a letter to me that a great deal of agitation has been carried on all over the written May 1, 1926, by Mr. L. B. Palmer, president Ohio Farm country, together with the further fact that certain branches Bureau Federation: of agriculture are in need of a ·sistance, argue that this Congress Our people in Ohio took action and are still opposed to impractical should furnish some relief. This should be done partly for the equalization fees. The expression of the dairy groups haSJlOt been in good that will enure from it and also partly as a protection favor of the Haugen bill. No organization action has been taken on against the harm that might result from the failure to grant it. the Capper-Tincber bill, owing to its recent presentation, but it has No subsidy should be paid, and the cause of the farmers who been the expression of our Ohio leaders that they favor cooperative really stand in need of assistance should not be jeopardized marketing and extension of intermediate credits acts for the handling in a program of trading for votes. Their cause should rise of cooperative products, as we believe is expressed in the Tincher bill, or fall on its own merit. thinking that this will tend to the orderly distribution of farm products Whatever relief should be granted should be along safe and and maintain a high average price by eliminating dumping at harvest sane lines. Tllis question has brought forth much comment. season. Many misleading an~ inaccurate statements find their way into the press. Many speeches are made without regard to the facts. The following is a copy of quotation contained in a letter Statements are made to the effect that the farmer is getting written to me by Mr. C. A. Dyer; legislative agent of the Ohio less for his products and paying more for what he buys than Farm Bureau and the Ohio State Grange. 1\lr. Dyer is one of he paid before the passage of the Fordney-McCumber tariff the best-posted men in this country on matters of agriculture: law. These tatements are misleading and not true. Mr. Both the Ohio State Grange and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation TINCHE1l on the floor of the House a few days ago challenged at their annual delegate meetings expressed their wishes as to national these statements, and his challenge has not been acceptoo or farm legislation in plain terms. Both organizations are clearly on rec answered. The challenge, as given by Mr. TINCHER, has drawn ord as opposing price fixing, subsidies, equalization fees, or anything of much comment, editorially and otherwise. The Washington that character. Post llas the following to say about it: These general resolutions passed by the delegate bodies in regular In view of the oft-repeated statement that the farmers are being session plainly indicate the stand of the membership on the legislation "robbed," that they are obliged to sell their commodities at a low pending before the Congress. The original Haugen bill was not objec price and buy their commodities at a high price, all because of the tionable, but bas become so with the "riders., attached. All the other tariff, it is interesting :o read Representative TINCHER's challenge. He proposed legislation, with the exception of the Tincher bill in its pres said: ent form, comes under the condemnation of the resolutions of the Ohio farm organizations. And with the exception of a very few professional " I invite any man to furnish me a list between now and midnight and political farmers I find no sentiment in the State for any of the of any commodity that be buys that is as high to-day as it was when you passed the Fordney-McCumber tarifl' law, and I will print it in so-called relief measures. my remarks. There is not a farm commodity to-night but what is As to the Tincher bill, the Farm Bureau Federation is not opposing worth more money on the market than it was on the day the it, but, on the other hand, is rather favorable to it as a solution of the Pordney-l\IcCumber ta.:iff law took efl'ect." present situation at Washington and as an aid to cooperative mar keting. So far this challenge has not been met. Apparently it efl'ectually disposes of all the talk about the tarifl' being responsible for low farm Bon. A. C. Robison, one of the largest fruit growers in the products and high manufactured products. State of Ohio and a member of the board of directors of the The tariff bas nothing whatever to do with the distress of the Ohio Farm Bureau, and -a former member of the Ohio Legisla farmers. But it is not difficult to see that their distress would be far ture, where he rendered conspicuous service, writes me in part greater without the tariff. as follows: In the district that I have the honor to represent there is not The Capper-Tincber bill more nearly expresses the Ohio idea than the much sentimeLt among the farmers for the enactment of any others. Personally I hardly see the need of either of the three bills. so-called farm-relief legislation. They are chiefly engaged in Personally I feel tbat the fact that since the farm leaders diYersified farming. While one who sells corn or wheat may from the corn and wheat sections are so far apart in their be benefited, his neighbor who feeds that corn or wheat to his diagnosis of the farmer's troubles, and further apart yet in dairy cows will pay the increased price. A stecdy, certain mar their prescription for a remedy for his troubles, these three ket would suit both parties better than a fluctuating market at bills-the Haugen bill, the Tincher bill, and the Aswell bill higher levels. should all be recommitted and reconsidered. The Agriculture M:y district is a large apple-producing district. My home Committee of the House is composed of the best-posted agri county of Lawrence is the home of the famous Rome Beauty culturists in the House, and more thought and more discus apple. The Haugen bill does not to my mind devote itself so sion will bring them together upon some agreement. But much to the relief of the fruit growers as it does to the growing as this program seems hopeless, and as the fariner will accept of other classes of farm products. The value of the orchard failure of this Congress to legislate as a refusal to legislate, and vineyard products of our country is enormous. No farm I am in favor of the enactment of a law that will be at least relief program is scientific or equitable that ignores this a step in the direction of furnishing relief. I think the Tincher great industry. The farmers of my district do not ask for plan provides this step. The amount provided for in the u subsidy. Tincher bill should be reduced from $100,000,000 to $25,000,000. The question, therefore, is whether the proper method of con If the plan works well, the American Congress can be de serving the farmer's surplus for use in the times of shortage is pended upon to continue to support any good program that by subsidy or by a system of orderly production and marketing. carries relief to the farmer. If the Tincher bill is adopted, If the former plan is adopted, we will find ourselves in the same great care should be taken to see to it that the money pro position as _Great Britain is now finding herself under her" dole vided for therein is not wasted to build up privately owned 9246 CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-HOUSE MA_y 11 businesses, such as elevators and canneries, that are upon an The Clerk read as follows : unsound financial basis. The wheat farmer has been exploited A bill (H. R. 4547) to establish a department of economics, govern by would-be friends whp have drawn him into many unsound ment, and history at the United States Military Academy, at West projects. That there are a great many of these business pirates Point, N. Y., and to amend chapter 174 of the act of Congress of April standing by now a waiting the passage of one of these· bills 19, 1910, entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of there can be no doubt. Should either of these pending meas the Milita.I'y Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1911, and ures be passed, the continued support of the measure by Con for other purposes." gress and the people will depend upon the honesty with which it is enforced. A great field for graft and fraud will be The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the gentleman's re opened, and no one but safe anq experienced men of affairs quest to disagree to the Senate amendments and ask for a con should be selected to dispense and distribute these funds. It ference? should be as much the business of this proposed board to weed There was no objection ; and the ,Speaker announced as the conferees on the part of the House l\1r. JAMES, Mr. HILL of out crooked, unsound, and unfair organizations as it will be Maryland, and Mr. FISHER. to build up square, safe, and sound organizations. At all times it should be the aim of this board to see to it that not one MORONGO INDIAN REBER \.ATIO'T IN c.ALIFORNI.A penny of the money provided under this propo 'eel legislation, if enacted into law, be loaned or spent except upon such Mr. LEAVITT. Mr; Speaker, I .ask unan~mous con~ent to terms as will insure its return into the National Treasury. 1 take fr~m}he Speakers t.able the .bill (S. 270-) to T'~OVId~ for I expect to upport the principle of the Tincher bill, but I do the set~~~ apart of certam lan~s m the St~te of Ca~orma as so with the mental reservation that I feel that those intrusted I an addition to the l\Iorongo Indian Reservation, to i.nsist on the with the distribution of the money provided thereunder will so amendments of the House, and agree to the conference asked 1 administer this trust that the benefits shall all go to the farmers 1 by the Senate. for whose benefit this leO'islation is enacted and that exploiters The- SPEAKER. The gentleman from Montana asks unani 0 will not be encouraged ~r profited. A combination of some of 1 :U ?-s consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 2702, the best features of the Aswell bill with the best features of the msist on the amendments of the House, and agree to the con Tinchel· bill might be made that would be workable. Assist- f~rence ~sked for by the Senate. The Clerk will report the ance witliout subsidy, and a higber price by encouragement of . bt~hby ~~tl~ d f • . the natural laws of supply and demand, and without a fixed I e er rea as 0 11 ows · price by the passage of statutory laws is a safe program. In- A bill (S. 2702) to provide for the setting apart of certain lands in crease in price generally means increase in production, and the State of California as an ~ddition to the Morongo Indian Reserya increase in production generally means decrease in price. These · tion. conditio.ns chase .eac~ o~her i? an endless cycle. 1 Co~trol of The SPEAKER. Is there objection? production and dtstnbution will more ~early brea~ this cyc.le There was no objection; and the Speaker announced as the than a~y oth e ~· progr~m .. In~rease in pnc~ alone .will not do It, conferees on the part of the House Mr. LEAVITT Mr. SPROUL of for ~Is conditiOn will mev1tably result m an mcreased pro- Kansas, and Mr. H_ -:nEN. ' ductwn and surplus. .ALLOTMENTS TO THE CHILDREN ON THE CROW RESERVATION, MO "'T. FLIGHT OF COMMANDER BYRD Mr. LEAVITT. l\1r. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Mr. McLEOD. I ask unanimous consent to extend my re- take from the Speaker's table the bill (H. R. 8313) to allot marks. living children on the Crow Reservation, Mont., with a Senate The SPEAKER. Is there objection? amendment, and concur in the Senate amendment. There was no objection. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the bill by title. 1\Ir. McLEOD. Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, the The Clerk read as follows : · feat of Lieut. Commander Richard E. Byrd, which electrified the world this morning, is another and perhaps one o:f the most A bill (H. R. 8313) to allot lands to living children on the Crow conclusive bits of evidence that the day of aviation has ar- Reservation, 1\lont. rived. That which has for more than a century been tlied in The SPEAKER. The Clerk will repo:t the Senate amend- vain by the use of sailing and steam-driven vessels yesterday ment. was accomplished in a three-motored airplane in 15 hours and 1 The Senate amendment was read. 30 minutes. Men who had previously suffered agonizing hard- The SPEAKER. Is there objection? ships during tedious dog-team expeditions into the polar regions There was no objection. yesterday established an unprecedented deed in COmparative SENATE BILLS .AND SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED comfort, making observations from the air which were impos- sible previously to make, covering more territory than could be Senate bills and Senate concurrent resolutions were taken covered in eight months of mushing through the treacherous ice. from the Speaker's table and referred to their appropriate This deed which had been regarded by many as at most a fool- committees as indicated below : hardy undertaking if not a sheer impossibility, has been done by S. 115. An act for the relief of the owner of the steamship an American naval officer who is now only 36 years old. This fact Neptune; to the Committee on Claims. suggests that the explorers, like the methods which they use, S. 248. An act for the relief of the Central National Bank, are of the new generation, and it is warning to those of a Ellsworth, Kans. ; to the Committee on Claims. passing age that their methods are being left behind, because S. 255. An act for the relief of Rosa E. Plunimer ; to the they can no longer compete successfully with the new. It Committee on Claims. means that where land is smooth and solid, man can travel S. 491. An act for the allowance of certain claims for extra fairly well on foot or on wheels, that where the water is deep 1· labo.r above the legal day of eigbt hours at certain navy yards enough and not obstructed by rocks, ice, or storms, men can certified by the Court of Claims ; to the Com!llittee on Claims. sail very well in ships, but that by sa.iling through the air S. 3259. An act authorizing the enrollmE-nt of Martha E. man has a medium of transportation which is traversed with Brace as a Kiowa Indian, and directing issuance of patents to almost equal ease in any direction anywhere on the face of her and two otbers to certain lands of the Kiowa Indian the earth. To Americans in particular, this memorable achieve- Reservation, Okla.; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ment means even more. It means that' we have in this country S. 3330. An act for the relief of Thomas G. Peyton, to the men who are dauntless navigators of the air; men who like Committee on Claims. the invincible father of the American Navy, John Paul Jones, S. 3382. An act to appropriate tribal funds of the Klamath can if necessary take command of frail ships and in the face Indians to pay actual expenses of delegate to Washington, and of apparently insurmountable difficulties, proclaim, "We have for other purpo es; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. just begun to fight." S. 3545. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering in DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, ETC., UNITED STATES MILITARY juries while in the performance of their duties, and for other ACADEMY purposes," approved September 7, 1916, and acts in amendment Mr. JAMES. Mr. S~aker, I call up tbe bill H. R. 4547, thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. disagree to the Senate amendments, and ask for a conference. S. 3555. An act fo.r the relief of the Rochester Merchandise Mr. SPEAKER. The gentleman from Michigan asks unani Co.; to the· Committee on Claims. . mous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill H. R. S. 3571. An act for the relief of Ada Brown-Hopkins; to the / 4547, with Senate amendment