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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE SIXTY -SIX·rH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. These Senators, escorted by 1\fr. 1\lcLEAN, Mr. s~nTH of South Carolina, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, and Mr. SuTHERLAND, respec ~fONDAY, Llfay 19,1919. tively, advanced to the Vice President's desk, and the oath was THOMAS R. 1\IA.RsHALL, of Indiana, Vice President of the administered to them. United States, called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock meridian. The Secretary called the names of Mr. FALL, Mr. FERNALD, The Chaplain, Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, D. D., offered the Mr. HARRIS, and Mr. HA.r.RISON. following prayer : . These Senators (with the exception of Mr. HARRIS), escorted Almighty God, we have lived through days that have seen by Mr. Jo::-ms of New Mexico, Mr. HALE, and Mr. WILLIAMS, the most signal manifestations <1f Thy gracious favor. Peace respectively, advanced to the Vice President's desk, and the has come to us once more and with it abounding prosperity. The oath was administered to them. proud Nation is welcoming home its victorious Army. Homes The Secretary called the names of 1\Ir. KE -yox, Mr. KEYEs, are gladdened with the faces of the boys who have come bear Mr. l\fcCoRl\fiCK, and Mr. McNABY. ing with them the emblems of victory. There are saddened These Senators, escorted by 1\fr. CUMMINS, Mr. 1\losEs, 1\Ir. hearts over the boys that have paid the price of the world's pros SHERMAN, and Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, respectively, advanced to the perity and liberty and peace. May they have the consolation to Vice President's desk, and the oath "·us administered to them. know that the sacrifice their boys have made has enriched the The Secretary called the names of Mr. MABTIN, Mr. NELSON, world and will enrich it for all generations, that men shall ever Mr. NEWBERRY, and Mr. Nonnis. arise to call them blessed. These Senators, escorted by 1\lr. SwANSON, Mr. KELLOGG, Mr. We pray Thee to look with Thy continued gracious favor upon TowNsE D, and Mr. HITCHcocK, r~spectively , advanced to the Thy servants whom Thou hast called to this place of honorable Vice President's desk, and the oath was administered to them. service. Give them far-sighted vision. Give them stout hearts The Secretary called the names of Mr. OWEN, Mr. PHIPPS, 1\fr. to contend for the right as they see the right. Gi\e them unity RANSDELL, and Mr. Rom ~soN . of counsel and spirit. May our flag still float as the emblem of These Senators, escorted by Mr. GonE, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. GAY, liberty and victory and peace and ever be God's own evangel and Mr. KIRBY, re pectively, advanced to the Vice President's of good will among the nations of the earth. For Christ's sake. desk, and the oa tb was administered to them. Amen. The Secretary called the names of l\Ir: SHEPPARD, M:r. SHIELDS, PROCLAMATIO . l\lr. SIMMONs, and Mr. STANLEY. · These Senators, escorted by Mr. CULBERso ~. Mr. McKELI..A.R, The VICE PRESIDENT. The hour having arrived of the Mr. OVERMAN, and Mr. BECKHAM, respectively, advanced to the clay on which, in accordance with the proclamation of the Presi Vice President's desk, and the oath was administered to them. dent of the United States, an extraordinary session of the Con 'I'he Secretary called the names of Mr. STERLING, Mr. WALSH gress of the United States is to be convened, the Secretary of of Massachusetts, Mr. \VALSH of Montana, and l\Ir. W ABREN. the Senate will read the proclamation. These Senators, escorted by l\Ir. WATSON, l\Ir. LoDGE, Mr. The Secretary (James M. Baker) read the proclamation, as 1\IJ."Ens, and Mr. KENDRICK, respectively, advanced to the Vice follows: President's desk, and the oath was administered to them. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF .AJIIERICA-A PROCL.AMATIO:s'. Whereas publj.c interests require that the Congress of the LIST OF SEN ATORS. United States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock The list of Senators by States is as follows: noon on the 19th day of May, 1919, to receive such communi Alabama-John H. Bankhead and Oscar W. Underwood. cation as may be made by the Executive: Now, therefore, Arizona-Henry F. Ashurst and Marcus A. Smith. I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, Ar·kansas-Joseph T. Robinson and William F. Kirby. do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion California-James D. Phelan and Hiram W. Johnson. requires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra Colorado-Chal.·les S. Thomas and Lawrence C. Phipps. ses ion at the Capitol, in the District of Columbia, on the 19th Connecticut-Frank B. Brandegee and George P. McLean. day of May, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon, of which all persons who Delawar·e-Josiah 0. Wolcott and L. Heisler Ball. shall at that time be entitled to act as Members thereof are Florida-Duncan U. Fletcher and Park Trammell. hereby required to take notice. Georgia-Hoke Smith and William J. Harris. Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of Iclaho-William E. Borah and John F. Nugent. America the 7th day of 1\lay, in the year of our Lord 1919, and Illino-is-Lawrence Y. Sherman and Medill McCormick. of the independence of t.he United States the one hundred and Indiana-James E. Watson and Harry S. New. forty-third. Iowa-Alb.ert B. Cummins and \Villiam S. Kenyon. [sEAL.] WooDRow WILsoN. Kansas-Charles Curtis and Arthur Capper. By the President: Kentucky-J. C. W. Beckham and Augustus 0. Stanley. ROBERT LANSING, Lo·ztisiana-Joseph E. Ransdell and Edward James Gay. Secretary of State. Maine-Bert M. Fernald and Frederick Hale. Jlfaryla.nd-.John Walter Smith and Joseph I. France. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH TO SENATORS ELECT. Massachusetts-Henry Cabot Lodge and David I. Walsh. The VICE PRESIDENT, The newly elected Senators whose Michigan-Charles E. 'l:ownsend and Truman H. Newberry. credentials are on file with the Secretary of the Senate, and Minnesota--Knute Nelson and Frank B. Kellogg. to whose taking of the oath of office there is no objection, will Mississippi-John Sharp Williams and Pat Harrison. now pre ~e nt themselves at the desk of the Secretary for that Missouri--James A. Reed and Selden P. Spencer. purpose. The Secretary will call the names of those who will Montan{t-Henry L. l\Iyers and Thomas J. Walsh. . take the oath. Nebraska-Gilbert l\1. Hitchcock and George W. Norris. The Secretary called the names of 1\ir. BALL, 1\Ir. BANKHEAD, Nevada-Key Pittman and Charles B. Hendel'Son. Mr. BoRAH, and 1\Ir. CAPPER. New Harnpshi1·c-George H. Moses and Henry W. Keyes. The ·e Senators, escorted by 1\lr. WoLCOTT, Mr. UNDERWOOD, New Jet·sey-Joseph S. Frelinghuysen and Walter E. Edge. Mr. NUGENT, and 1\Ir. CuRTIS, respectively, advanced to the Vice New Mexico-Albert B. Fall and ~J.\ndrieus A. Jones. President's desk, and the oath prescribed by law \Yas admin New York--James W. Wadsworth, jr., and William l\:1. Calder. istered to them by the Vice Presid_ent. North CaTolina-E'. 1\I. Simmons and LeeS. Overman. The Secretary called the names of Mr. CoLT, Mr. DIAL, Mr. North Dakota-Porter .J. McCumber and Asle J. Gronna. EDGE, and 1\Ir. ELKINS. Ohio-Atlee Pomerene and Warren G. Harding. 3
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Oklahoma-Thomas P. Gore and Robert L. Owen. Mr. MARTIN. I send to the desk an amendment to the reso Oregon-Ge01·ge E . Chamberlain and Charles L. McNary. lution which has just been offered by the Senator from Massa Pennsyl'l:ania-Boies Penrose and Philander C. Knox. chusetts. Rl!ode Island-LeBaron B. Colt and Peter G. Gerry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment proposed by Sottth Om"olina-Ellison D. Smith and Nathaniel B. Dial. the Senator from Virginia to the resolution offered by the Sena South Dakota-Thomas Sterling and Edwin S. Johnson. tor from Massachusetts will be stated. Tennessee-John K . Shields and Kenneth McKellar. The SECRETARY. It is moved to strike out the words ".ALBERT Texas-Charles A. Culberson and Morris Sheppard. B. C"ID!MI "'S, a Senator from the State of Iowa," and to ilisert in Utah-Reed Smoot and WiWam H. King. lieu thereof the words" KEY PITTMAN, a Senator from the State Vermont-William P . Dillingham and Carroll S. Page. of Nevada." Vit·ginia-Thornas S. Martin n.nd Claude A . Swanson. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend lT'ashington-Wesley L . Jones and Miles Poindexter. ment to the resolution of the Senator from Massachusetts pro lT'est Virginia-Howard Sutherland and Davis Elkins. posed by the Senator from Virginia. Trisconsin-Robert M. La Follette a.nd Irvine L. Lenroot. Mr. 1ARTIN. I ask that the \Ote on the amendment be taken n:voming-Francis E. Warren and John B. Kendrick. by yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded CALLING OF 'fliE TIOLL. to call the roll. The \ICE PRESIDE1~T. The Secretary will call the roll of Mr. CALDER (when his name was called). During the Sixty the Senate to ascertain whether there is a constitutional num fifth Congress I had a general pair with the junior Senator from ber of Senators present for the transaction of business. Rhode Island [1\Ir. GERRY]. I be1ieve it terminated at the end The Secretary called the roll, anrl the following Senators an of that Congress. 1 inquired on Thursday at his office if he swered to their names : were in the city, and I was informed that he was in Europe. .Ashurst Gore McLean Shields This morning several Senators on the other side approached me Ball Gron.na McNary .:immons Banl!:bead Hale Martin mith, Ariz. and insisted that the pair should be effecti\e, and that the Sena Beckham Harding i\loses Smith, Ga. tor from Rhode I land left the country with that idea in mind. Borah Harrison Myers Smith. Md. Although I myself feel it should be disregarded, I propose, be Bran!legee Henderson Nelson Smith; S. C. C::U.cler Hitchcock rew Smoot cause of the attitude of the e Senators, to recognize it for to-day Capper J"ohn on, Calif. Newberry Spencer on all questions that may come up, and therefore will not vote Chamberlain Jones, N. !lex. Norris Stanley on this question. Colt Jones, Wash. Nugent Sterling Culberson Kellogg Overman "'utherland The roll can having been concluded, the re ult was an Cummins Kendrick Owen Swanson nounced-yeas 42, nays 47, as follmYs: Curtis Kenyon Page Thomas Dial Keyes Penrose Townsend YEAS--42. Dillingham King Phipp '£rammell Ashurst llitchcock Pomerene Stanley Edge Kirby Pittman Underwood Bankhead Jones, N.Mex. Ran dell Swan1jon Elkins Knox Poindexter Wadsworth Beckham Kendrick Reed Thomas Fall La Follette Pomerene ·walsh, Mass. . Chamberlain King Robinson Trammell Fernald Lenroot Ransdell Walsh, Mont. Culberson Kirby Sheppard Underwood Fletcher Lodge Reed Warren Dial McKellar Shields Wal h, Mass. France McCormick Robinson Watson Fletcher Martin Simmons Walsh, Mont. ·Frelinghuysoo McCumber Sheppard Williams Gay Myers Smith, Ariz. Williams Gay :llcKellar Sherman Wolcott Gore Nugent Smith, Ga. · Wolcott lim-rison Overman Smith, 1\Id. M:r. PITTl\!AN. Mr. President, I am in receipt of a telegram II 1:derson Owen Smith, S.C. from the enior Senator from California [l\ir. PHELAN] stating NAYS---47. that prior to the announcement of the calling of Congres he Ball Phipps had ·undertaken an engagement on Government busines in the Borah ~~~~nfhu:rsen ~~~mick Poindexter Imperial Valley, Calif., at a convention or meeting being h~ld Brandegee Hale McCumber herman Capper Harding Mc~n moot there; that he is now en -route, and will be here within the next Colt Johnson, Calif. McNary Spencer two or three days. . Curtis Jones, Wash. l\Ioses Sterling Dillingham Kellogg Nelson Sutherland The VICE PRESIDENT. Ninety-two Senators having an Edge Kenyon New Townsend swered to the roll call, a constitutional number of Senators is Elkins Keyes Newberry Wadsworth present for the transaction of business. ·· Fall Knox Norris Warren Fernald La Follette P.age Watson NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE. France Lenroot Penrose Mr. LODG:3. l\1r. President, I offer the resolution which I NOT VOTING-6. Calder Gerry Phelan Pittman send to the desk, for which I ask immediate consideration. Cummins Johnson, S. Dal>:. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the resolu- So Mr. l\.IA.RTIN's amendment was rejected. tion: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now i upon the The resolution (S. Res. 1) was read, considered by unanimous original resolution submitted by the Senator from 1\Ia sachusetts. consent, and agreed to, as follows: The resolution was agreed to. Resolt;ecZ, That the Sec!'etary inform the House of R-epresentatives that u quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate is ready to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President pro tempore elect proceed to business. will present himself at the desk and take the oath of office. NOTIFICATION TO THE PUESIDENT. 1\Ir. Cu~n.rrns was escorted to the Vice President's desk by l\Ir. Mr. LODGE submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 2), LoDGE, and the oath of office wn.s administered to him by the which was read and agreed to : Presiding OfficeT. l\Ir. LODGE submitted the following resolution (S. nes. 4), Rcaolt:ea, That a. coxmnittee consisting ()f two Senators be appointed to ioin such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representa which was read and agreed to : tives to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each Resolved, That the Senate do now proceed to the election of the fol House is assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any commurii lowing officers in the order named: Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at cation he may be pleased to Dlake. Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, Assistant Doorkeeper of the Sen 'l'he PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. OVERMAN in the chair) ap ate, and Acting Assistant Doorkeeper of the Senate. pointed l\Ir. LoDGE nnd Mr. ~iABTIN as the committee on the part 1\Ir. LODGE. Under the order of the Sen.ate just adopted, I of the Senate. offer the resolution which I send to the desk. The il."eSOlution ( S. Res. 5) was read, as follows: ELECTION OF PllESIDENT PRO TEMPORE AND OFFICEBS OF THE SENATE, Resolved, That George A. Sanderson, of Illinois, be, and he is hereby, Mr. LODGE. l\fr. President, I move that the Senate proceed elected Secretary of the Senate. to the election of President pro tempore of the Senate. The VIC:B PRESIDENT. The question is on the adoption of The PRESIDING OF]'JCER (Mr. OVERMAN in the chair). the resolution offered by the Senator from l\Iassachusett . If there is no objection, nominations to that office are now in l\Ir. MARTIN. :Mr. President, I send to the desk an amend order. The Chair hears none. ment to that resolution. 1\lr. LODGE. I offer the resolution which I send to the desk. The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question submitted by · The SECRETARY. It is proposed to amend the resolution by the enator ft-om Massachusetts will be read. striking out the words "George A. Sanderson, of Dlinois," and The Secretary read the resolution ( S. Res. 3) , as follows : ·inserting in lieu thereof the words "Jame M. Baker, of South Resolt:cd, That Hon. ALBERT B. rCulllMINS, a Senator from the. State of Carolina." Iowa, be, and he hereby is, .elected President of the Senate pro tempore, The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendm nt to hold office during the pleasure of the Senate and in accordance with ' the resolution of the Senate adopted on the 12th day of March, 1890, offered by the Senator from Virginia. on the subject. The amendment was rejected. 1919. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 5
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the original reso Let T.hy blessing descend upon the Speaker of this House lution. and the Representatives of the people that he may guide with The resolution was agreed to. a firm and strong hand its 1\Iembers to the highest and best George A. Sanderson, escorted by James M:. Baker, appeared solution of the great questions at home and abroad; that its· at the Vice President's
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WEST VIRGI::SIA. .FO!l MR. FREDERICK H . GILLETT-228. M. M. Neely. Harry C. Woodyard. Ackerman Fordney Leh1bach Rodenberg George M. Bowers. Wells Goodykoontz. Anderson Foster Little Rogers Stuart F. Reed. L. B. Echols~ Andrews, Md. Frear Longworth Rose Andrews, Nebr. . Freeman Luce Rowe WISCONSIN. Anth'"~ny French Lufkin Sanders, Ind. C. E. Randall. .John J. Esch. Bacharach Fuller, Ill. Luhring Sanders, N.Y• Edward Voigt. F.tdward E. Browne. Baer Fuller, Mass. McArthur Sanford Barb"ur Garlan
= ·..... 8 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE.. l\iAY 19, and •oting, is declared duly elected Speaker of the Sixty-sixth list of Members by States, to take the oath of office, and Mem Congre. s. [Applause.] The Clerk appoints as a committee to bers "ill come forward as called. notify 1\fr. GILLETT of his election and to escort him to the chair The Members presented themselves as their States were called Mr. CLAlm: of 1\H ·souri, l\Ir. 1\fANN, of Illinois, and Mr. MONDELL, and took the oath of office provided by law. . of Wyoming. Mr. GRIEST, Mr. HICKS, and Mr. BUTLER affirmed. The committee :1ppointed to conduct the Speaker elect to the During the swearing in of Member , when the State of Wis <:hair haYing returned with him, consin was called, the following occurred : l\Ir. CLAHK of M:i souri said : 1\fr. DALLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I object to the swearing in Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, out of 37 Speak at this time of VICTqR BERGI;m, a Representative elect from the ers l\1assachusetts has had 5. This is the first time that the State of Wisconsin [applause], for the reason that he is now fatherhood of the House and the Speakership of the House have under conviction and sentence by a United States court for a merged in one man. The gentleman you have elected has served violation of the law of the United States. I wish to state for 26 yeaTs. H has scholarghip, experience, high character, and I the information of the House that at the proper time I shall hope that he will write his name among the very scanty list of offer a resolution providing that the question of the eligibility of great Speakers. [Applause and laughter.] Mr. BERGER to a seat in this House be referred to a special com I haYe the pleasure and the honor of introducing to you the mittee in accordance with the precedents e tablished by the next Speaker of the House, Hon. FREDERICK H. GILLETT. [Ap House of Representatives in similar cases. [Applause.] plau e.] Mr. BERGER. Mr. Speaker, I understand this is a ques ADDRESS OF THE SPEAKER. tion of the highest personal privilege. The SPEAKER elect, on taking the chair, said : The SPEAKER. This is not the time to recognize the gen Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I thank you for tleman for that. Until the swearing in of the Members is com this cordial uemonstration. I wish I could hope that this gavel pleted the Chair can not recognize the gentleman. will never be needed to check any less friendly and good-tem The swearing in of the Members was completed. pereu Uistnrbance. But I recognize this momentous session ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. must bring periods Qf stress and excitement when it will be Mr. TOWNER. Mr. Speaker, I desire to offer a resolution hard for us aU to preserve that moderation and decorum befit which I will send to the Clerk's desk, ask that ~t be read, and ting the dignity of this body. move its adoption. I hope that the good feeling and mutual respect which exists The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa [Mr. TowNER] to-day, although it may at times be clouded and dimmed, will, offers a re olution, which the Clerk will report. at the eud of this Congress, be no ·Jess general and genuine. The Clerk read as follows : · [Applause.] Resoluea, That William Tyler Page, of the State of Maryland, be, To you who have conferred upon me this high office I feel the and he is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives; deepest gratitude. Both my training and my taste have made it That Joseph U. Rodgers, of the State of Pennsylvania, be, and he is hereby, chosen Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives; attractive to me. There is no other in the world for which I That Bert W. Kennedy, of the State of Michigan, be, and he is hereby, would exchange it. Perhaps I ought to throw a. ring into the chosen Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives; sea to propitiate the gods. I have served under five Speakers, That Frank W. Collier, of the State of Wisconsin, be, and he is hereby, chosen Postmaster of the House of Representatives; and Crisp, Reed, Henderson, Cannon, and Clark, all men of high That Rev. Henry N. Couden, of the State of Michigan, be, and he is character and great ability, some of them men of extraordinary hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House of Representatives. ability, and I have now no ambition except by an honorable and l\lr. SAUNDERS of Virginia. l\lr. Speaker, I would like to acceptable performance of my duty to prove myself not unworthy submit a unanimous-consent request that the ooentleman who of that exalted company and of your partiality. To achieve that is nominated for Chaplain be elected by acclamation, and then, I a k your aid and cooperation. [Applause.] ::.:s to the balance of the names included in the resolution offered There are facing this Congress problems so grave and so uiffi by the gentleman from Iowa [1\fr. Tow NEB] · I wish to offer a sub cul t as to demand our most industrious application and com stitute. bine(] wisdom. Upon our success in solving them hangs the 1\fr. TOTI.. NER. I think there will be no objection to that on immediate prosperity and the future deYelopment of the Nation. this side. They are so momentous that they may we~ sober partisanship The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen and disarm prejudice. I am sure you will enter upon your task tleman from Virginia [Mr. SAUNDERS]? [After a pause.] The with high purpose, and I pledge you it will be my aim to exercise Chair hears none. The question is on the election of Chaplain. the power you have conferred upon me fairly, impartially, 1\Jr. TO"\VNEll. l\lr. Speaker, I understood the gentleman to judicially, and with scrupulous regard for the rights and for the suggest offering a substitute resolution. feelings of every Member of the House. [Applause.] l\lr. SAUNDERS of Virginia. As soon as disposition i maue I am now ready to take the oath of office, and I ask that it be of the election of Chaplain. administered by Mr. CANNON, of Illinois. [Applause.] The SPEAKER. The question is on the election of Chaplain. The oath of office was administered by Mr. CAN "'ON. The question was taken, and 1\fr. Couden was 1manimously SWEARING IN OF CERTAIN MEMBERS ELECT. elected. l\1r. SAU1'-I-nEns of Virginia. 1\fr. Speaker, I now send to the l\Ir. 1\fONDELL. l\1r. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to desk a resolution in the nature of a substitute. send to the Clerk's desk a list of Members elect whose eertifi The SPEAKER. 'J'he Clerk will report it. cates have not been received but with regard to whose election The Clerk read as follows: there is no question. After the list has been read I shall ask Resolved, That South Trimble, of the State of Kentucky, be, and he unanimous con ent that they may be allowed to take the oath. is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives; The SPEAKER. Without objection, the Clerk will read the That Robert B. Gordon, of the State of Ohio, be, and he is hereby, chosen Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives; list. That Joseph J. Sinnott, of the State of Virginia, be, and he·is hereby, There was no objection. chosen Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives; and The Clerk read as follows : That William M. Dunbar,.of the State of Georgia, be, and he is hereby, Mr. McDuffie, first Alabama. chosen Postmaster of the House of Representatives. Mr. Lea, first California. The SPEAKER. Tlie question is on the adoption of the: sub Mr. Hersman, eighth California. Mr. Kettner, eleventh California. stitute. Mr. Wilson, third illinois. The question was taken, and the·sub titute was rejecteu. Mr. Fuller, twelfth Illinois. The SPEAh.'"ER. The question is on the adoption of the reso- Mr. Rainey, twentieth illinois. Mr. Rodenberg, twenty-second Illinois. lution offered by the gentleman from Iowa [l\lr. Tow!\~]. Mr. Bland, second Indiana. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Towner, eighth Iowa. 1\fr. DALLINGER. 1\fr. Speaker-- Mr. Hersey, fourth Maine. Mr. Nichols, thirteenth Michlgan. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts will }?e Mr. Reavis, first Nebraska. reeognized. First the officers who have just been elected will Mr. McClintic, seventh Oklahoma. come forward and be sworn. Mr. Bee. fourteenth Texas. Mr. Welling, first Utah. Messrs. Page, Rodgers, Kennedy, Collier, and CoudE>n ap peared at the bar of the Hou e, and the Speaker admini tered Mr. MONDELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that to them the oath of office. the Members whose names have been read who are now present and with regard to whose election there is no question be allowed MINORITY EMPLOYEES. to take the oath. l\lr. CLARK of Missouri. l\1r. Speaker, I desire to offer a The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the unanimous consent? resolution, which it will take but a minute to dispose of. I ask [After a pau e.] The Chair hears none. The Clerk will ~all the for its immediate consideration. 1919. CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-HOUSE. 9
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Missouri offers a reso.; a seat in this House; and said committee shall have power to send for :persons and papers and examine witnesses on oath relative to the sub lotion, which the Clerk will report. Ject matter of this resolution. · The Clerk read as follows : . l\1r. DALLINGER. 1\fr. Speaker, I desire to state, for the in Resolved, That until otherwise ordered, Joseph J. Sinnott be. author ized to act as special employee of the House of Representatives and formation of the House, that this resolution follows the precedent receive compensation at the rate of $1,800 per annum; that H. Wd. established by the House in the first session of the Fifty-sixth lietron be authorized to act as special chief page and pirlr clerk an Congress, in the case of Mr. Roberts, a Representative elect from receive compensation at the rate of $1,800 per annum; th~t Kenneth Romney be authorized to act as special messenger and assiStant pair the State of Utah. Inasmuch as the only question now before clerk and receive r.ompensation at the rate of $1,~00 per annum; that the House is the adoption of this resolution for the appointment John 0. Snyder and Lawrence Overstreet be authonzed to-act as special of a committee to consider the question of eligibility, and inas messengers and receive compensation at the rate of $1,800 per annum; and that J. J. Kenah be authorized to act as minority telephone mes much as Mr. BERGER will have full opportunity to appear and senger and receive compensation at the rate of $1,800 per annum; such present his case before that committee, and also at a later date employees to be at all times under t~e control of the Speaker. of the before the House, in case the House so decides, when the report House and subject to change at ally time by the House as proVIded by law. of the committee comes up for discussion and action, in order to The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolu- expedite the public business I move the previous question. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts moves tion. . the previous question on the resolution. The question "as taken, and the resolution was agreed to. The previous question was ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE SEN .ATE. The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolu- A message from the Senate, by l\Ir. Waldorf, its enrolling tion. clerk, announced that the Senate had passed the following The resolution was agreed to. resolutions: . Mr. BERGER rose. Resolved, That the Secretary inform the House of Represen~atives that The SPEAKER. For what purpose does the gentleman rise? a quorum of the Senate is assembled and that the Senate Is ready to Mr. BERGER. r rise to a question of the highest privilege. proceed to business., Mr. l\10NDELL rose. Also: The SPEAKER. The Chair did not hear the gentleman. Resolved, That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointe<;~ to Mr. BERGER. I say I would like to make a short statement join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives at this time. to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any com The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wyoming [Mr. 1\IoN munication he may be pleased to make. DELL] has the floor at present.- Also: co:MMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT. Resol'!;ed Tbat the President of the United States and the House of Representatives be notified .of the election of Hon. ALBERT B. CuMMINS, 1\Irt.l\IONDELL. 1\fr. Speaker, out of due and proper defer of Iowa, as President of the Senate pro tempore, and George A. Sander ence to the action of the Senate, I submit the following resolu- son as -Secretary of the Senate. tio~ . Also: The SPEAKEI:t. The gentleman from Wyoming offers a reso Resolt ed, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the an lution, which the Clerk will report. nouncement of the death of Hon. JOHN LAWSON BURNETT, late a Repre The Clerk read as follows : sentative from the State of Alabama. Resolved That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the Resolved, That a committee of three Membns be appointed by the House of Representatives. Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to join with the Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn. United States that a quorum of eacli House is assembled and that Con gress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. "OTIFICA.TION TO THE PRESIDENT. The SPEAKER The question is on the adoption of the reso- .1.\fr. GOOD. l\1r. Speaker, I offer a resolution which I send lution. to the Clerk's desk. · The resolution was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa offers a resolution, The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints l\Iessrs. 1\IoNDELL, 1\.fANN, Which the Clerk will report. d CLARK of Missouri as members of the committee. The Clerk read as follows: THE RULES. Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the UnitP.d States that the House of Representatives has elected FREDERICK Mr. CAMPBELL of Kansas. 1\ir. Speaker-- TJ. GILLE'£T, a Representative from the State of Massachusetts, as The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Kansas is recognized. Speaker and William Tyler Page, a citizen of the State of Maryland, 1\!r. CAMPBELL of Kansas. I send a resolution to the Clerk's as Clerk of t!J.e House of Representatives of the Sb:ty-sixth Congress. desk and ask for its adoption. The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Kansas offers a resolu resolution. tion, which the Clerk will report. The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. The Clerk read as follows : Mr. FORDNEY. 1\.ir. Speaker, I offer the following resolution. Resolved, That the rules of the House of Representatives of the Sixty The SPE_I\KER. The gentleman from Michigan offers a reso- fifth Congress, with an amendment increasing the membership of the lution, which the Clerk will report. · Committee on Ways and Means to 25, be adopted as the rules of the The Clerk read as ·follows: House of Representatives of the Sixty-sixth Congress. NOTIII'ICATION TO THE SENATE. The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the reso Resoked That a message be sent to the Senate to inform that body lution. that a quorum of the House of Representatives is assembled; that The resolution was agreed to. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, a Representative f1:om the State of Massachu setts has been elected Speaker; that William Tyler Page, a citizen of the COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. State of Iaryland, bas been elected Clerk; and that the IIou!:'e is ready for business. · 1\ir. MONDELL. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolution. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wyoming offers a. reso The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the reso lution, which the Clerk will report. lution. The Clerk read as follows: The resolution was agreed to. Resolved, That the following-named Members be, and they are h.ereby, elected members of the standing committees of the House and the joint REPRESENTATIVE ELECT BERGER standing committees, as follows-. - lHr. DALLINGER. 1\lr. Speaker, I desire to offer a resolution, Mr. MONDELL. l\1r. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that and :xsk for its immedjate consideration. the reading of the list of members of committees be dispensed The SPEAKER. The gentleman from l\1nssachusetts offers with, and that the list be printed in the RECORD. a resolution, which the Clerk Will report. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wyoming asks ·unani The Clerk rend as follows : mous consent that the reading of the list of members of the Whereas it is charged that VICTOR BERGER, a Representative elect to the Sixty-sixth Congress from the State of Wisconsin, is ineligible to committees be dispensed with, and that the lis_t be printed in a seat in the House of Representatives; and the REcoRD. Is there objection?. Whereas such charge is made through a Member of the House, and on Mr. GARRETT. Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, his responsibility as such Member, and on the basis, as he asserts, of public records and papers evidencing such an ineligibility : is this just a list of the majority Members? Resolved, That the question of the prima facie right of VICTOR BERGER 1\fr. MONDELL. Yes. It is a list of the majority Members. to be sworn in as a Representative of the State of Wisconsin of the Mr: GARRETT. · There are no minority l\1embers on the Sixty-sixth Congress, as well as of his final right to a seat therein as list? such Representative,.be referred to a special committee of nine Members of the House, to be appoiote11 hy the Speaker; and until such committee Mr. MONDELL. No. shall report upon and tb~ r;ouse ·-~cci The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the reso~ Flood Control:. Wlll!am .A: ~odenberg, chairman, of Illinois; Charles F. Curry, of _Callforrua · . William J. Graham, of Illinois; Thomas D ·lution. Scha~, of Min~esota · Stuart F. Ree~, of West Virginia· Oscar R: · The re olution was agreed to. Lu"!lrmg, of Indiana; Frank Crowther, of New York· Frank Mu1·phy o! ~ollowing is the list referred to : Ohw. · · • • Foreign Affairs : Stephen G. Porter, chairman, of Pennsylvania; .John : ASSIG:-l'MENTS OF MAJORITY MEMDEnS TO STANDI"'G COMMITTEES. J"acQb Rogers, of Massachusetts; Henry· W. Temple, of Pennsylvania; : Accounts : Clifford Ireland, chairman, of Illinois ; Cal'l H. Mapes, of .Ambrose Kennedy, of Rhode Island; Edward E. Browne of Wisconsin· • Michigan ; Adolphus P. Nelson, of Wisconsin; Anderson H. Walters, of Merrill Moore~, of Indiana ; William E . .Mason, of Illinois · William H: ' Pennsylvania; Edward. D. Hays, of Missouri; Clarence MacGregor, Newton, of Minnesota ; L . .T. Dickinson, of Iowa ; Ernest R. Ackerman · • of New York; William H. Hill, of New York. of .New Jersey; Frank ·L. Sinith, of Illinois; James T. Begg, of Ohio;·: Agriculture: Gilbert N. Haugen, chairman, of Iowa ; James C. Mc Alanson B. Houghton, of New York. 1 . Immigration a~d Naturalization: Albert .Johnson, chairman, of Wash.o J Laughlin; of Michigan; Sydney Anderson, of Minnesota; William W. mgton; Isaac Siegel, of New York; Harold Knutson of .Minnesota· · Wilson, of Illinois; Charles B. Ward, of "ew York; William B. McKin Roscoe C. McCulloch, of Ohio ; J. Will . Taylor, of Tenbessee · John c' ' ley, of Illinois; Elijah C. Hutchinson, ·of New· Jersey; Fred S. Purnell, Kleczka, of Wisconsin ; William N. Vaile, of Colorado · Hayes 'B. White I of Indiana; Edward Voigt, of Wisconsin; Melvin 01-lando McLaughlin, of Kansas. ' • ' of Nebraska; ~van J. Jones, of Pennsylvania; Carl W. Riddick, of Mon 1 tana; J. N. Tmcher, of Kansas. Indian .Affairs: Homer P. Snyder, chairman, of New York· Philip p Alcoholic Liquor Traffic: Addison T. Smith, chairman, of Idaho; John Campbell, of _Kan~s; Roy~ C. Johnson, of South Dakota'; John .A:, M. C. Smith, of Michigan; Thomas D. Schall, of Minnesota; J . H. Sin- Elston, of Callforma; Fredenck W. Dallinger, of Massachusetts; Benigno clair, of North Dakota; James G. Strong, of Kansas. . C. Hernandez, of New .Mexico; Marion E. Rhodes, of Missouri · James H. I Appropriations: James W. Good, chairman, of Iowa; Charles R. Sincl~r, of North Dakota; C~ifford E. Randall~ of Wisconsin;' Albert W ~ I Davis, of Minne ota; William S. Vare, of Pennsylvania; Joseph G. Can .Teffenes, of Nebraska; R. Clint Cole. of Ohio; John Reber of Pennsyl· non, of Illinois; Campbell Bascom Slemp, of Virginia; William R. Wood, vania; M. Clyde Kelly, of Pennsylvania. . ' . Industr~al Arts and Expositions: Oscar E. Bland, chairman, of In· I of Indiana; Louis C. Cramton, of Michigan; Edward H. Wason, of New 1 Hampshire; Walter W. Magee, of New York; George Holden Tinkham, diana; Cha~les ~- Nichols, of Michigan ; Louis W. Fairfield, of Indiana; of Massachusetts; Burton L. French, of Idaho; Milton 'f. Shreve, of M?ses P. Kmkaid, of Nebraska; Sam R. Sell , of Tennessee· Edgar R. 1, Pennsylvania; Charles F. Ogden, of Kentucky. Kless, o'f Pennsylvania; Clifford Ireland, of Illinois; ('lark nurdlck of I Bank:in.g and Currency: Edmund Platt, chairman, of New York; Louis Hhotle I sland; William .T. Burke, of Pennsylvania. ' T. McFadden, of Pennsylvania; Porter H. Dale, of Vermont; Roscoe C. Insular A~a~s : Horace M. Towner, chairm_an, of Iowa ; Charles E •. McCulloch, of Ohio; Edward J. King, of Illinois ; Frank D. Scott, of Fuller, of illinois; James P. Glynn, of Connecticut; Benjamin K. Focht I Michigan; Adolphus P. Nelson, of Wisconsin; James G. Strong, of Kan of Pennsylvania; John I. Nolan, of California; Charles A. Nichols ot 1 sas ; L. S. Echols., of West Virginia ; Edward S. Brooks, of Pennsylvania ; Michigan; Ira G. Hersey, of Maine; Frederick N. Zihlman, of Marylaild; j William H. Hill, of New York; Robert Luce, of Massachusetts; Clark Harold Knutson, of Minnesota; Louis W. Fairfield, of Indiana.; Willis J. Burdick, of Rhode Island. Hulings, of Pennsylvania; Clarence MacGregor, of New York; John C~ Cen. us : Charles A. Nichols, chairman, of Michigan ; Is:iac Siegel, of Kleczka, of Wisconsin. 1• New York; Louis W. Fairfield, of Indiana; Ira G. Hersey, of Maine; Interstate and Foreign Commerce: John J. Esch, chairman of Wis· John W. Langley, of Kentucky; Horace M. Towner, of Iowa; Loren E. consin ; Edward L. Hamilton, of .Michigan ; Samuel E. Winslow, of Mas·' Wheeler, of Illinois; James P. Glynn, of Connecticut.; Willis J. Hulings, sachusetts;, James S. Parker, of New York ; Burton E. ·sweet, of Iowa · '. of Pennsylvania; Henry E. Ba.rhour, of California. Walter R. ;-::;tiness, of Rhode I sland; John G. Cooper, Of Ohio; Hem·y w: • Claims : George W. Edmonds, chairman, of Pennsylvania; Edward C. Watson, of ~ennsylvani~; .Franklin F. Ellsworth, of J'tlinnesota; Ed I.ittle, of Kansas; Clifford Ireland, of Illinois ; James P. Glynn, Qj. Con ward E. Deruson, of lllino1s; Everett Sanders, of Indiana ; Schuyler necticut; John M. Rose, of Pennsylvania; Clarence MacGregor, of New Merritt,_ of Connecticut; J. -Stanley Webster, of Washington·. 1 York; John C. Macerate, of New York; Charles J. Thompson, of Ohio; Invalid Pensions: Charles E. Fuller, chairman, of Illinois· John W •. M. Clyde Kelly, of Pennsylvania. . Langley, of Kentucky; Moses P. Kinkaid, of Nebrask3; Reuben L. lias-' Coinage, Weights, and Measures: Albert H. VestaJ, chairman, of In kell, of New York; Oscai" E. Bland, of Indiana; Thomas S. William. , of• diana; John M. Rose, of Pennsylvania; Louis B. Goodall, of Maine; Illinois; Edwin D. Ricketts, of Ohio; Willis J. Hulings, of Pennsylvania· ' Edward D. Hays, of ?vlissouri. · '1 John W. Lang1ey1 of Kentucky; Reuben L. Haskell, of New York; Clifford Ireland, of Illinms ~JJ'lorian Lampert, of Wisconsin; John Reber, of I'enn .Irrigation o! Arid Lands: Moses P. Kin~aid, chairman, Nebraska; ' sylvania; William .N. Andrews, of Maryland; R. Clint Cole, of Ohio. Nicholas J. Srnnott, Oregon; Edward C. L1tt1e, Kansas; Addi on T. 1 District of Columbia: Carl E. Mapes, chairman, of Michigan ; Benja Smith, of Idaho; John M. Baer, of North Dakota; Benigno C. Hernandez min K. Focht, of Pennsylvania; Loren E. Wheeler, of Illinois; Norman of New Me::dco; John W. Summers, of Washington; Henry E. Barbour' , J. Gould, of New York; Stuart F. Reed, of West Virginia; Frederick W. of California; Charles J. Thompson, of Ohio. ' Rowe, of New York; Frederick N. Zihlman, of Maryland; Florian Lam Judiciary : Andrew .T. Volstead, chairman, of Minnesota; Dick T. 1 pert, of Wisconsin; Anderson H. Walters, of Pennsylvania; Frank Mur Morgan, of Oklahoma ; George S. Graham, of Pennsylvania ; Leonidas c. I phy, of Ohio; Edward D. Hays,· of Missouri; Clark llurdick, of Rhode Dyer, of Missouri; Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts; C. Frank Reavis I Island. of Nebraska; James W. Husted, of New York; Gilbert A. Currie of j Education: Simeon D. Fess, chairman, of Ohio; Horace M. Towner, Michigan; David G. Classon, of Wisconsin; William D. lloies, 'of Iowa; of Iowa; Edmund Platt, of New York; Frederick W. Dallinger, of Massa Charles A. Christophersen, of South Dakota ; Richard Yates, of illinois ; chusetts; Albert H. Vestal. of Indiana ; Sherman E. Burroughs, of New Wells Goodykoontz, of West Virginia. 1 Ramp hire; Edward J. King, of Illinois; Daniel Reed, of New York ;c Labor: John M. C. Smith, chairman, of Michigan; John I. Nolan, of John M. Robsion, of Kentucky. · California ; Ira G. Hersey, of Maine ; Frederick N. Zihlman, of Mary- 1 Election of President, Vice President. and R epresentatives in Con land; Norman J. Gould, of New York; Oscar E. Bland, of Indiana· John gress : Florian Lampert; chairman, of Wisconsin ; Carl E. Mapes, of C. MacCrate, of New York; Frank Murphy, of Ohio. ' • Michigan ; Simeon D. Fess, of Ohio ; Mahlon M. Garland, of Pennsyl Library: Norman J. Gould, chairman, of New York; Simeon D. Fess, ! vanla; William E. Andrews, of Nebraska; Edwin B. Brooks, of illinois; of Ohio ; Robert Luce, of Massachusetts. 1 Hayes B. White, of Kansas; Daniel Reed, of New York. · Merchant Marine and Fisheries: William S. Greene, chairman of Elections No. 1: Frederick W. Dallinger, chairman, of Massachusetts; Massachusetts; George . W. Edmonds, of Pennsylvania i. Frederick' W •I John M. Rose. of P£-nnsylvania; William A. Rodenberg, of Illinois; R. Rowe, of New York; Frank D. Scott, of Michigan; Wa.uace H. Wbite Clint Cole, of Ohio; Clifford E. Randall, of Wisconsin; O~;car R. Luhring, jr., of Maine; Frederick R. Lehll.Jach, of New J ersey; Sherman E. Dur~ · of Indiana. · roughs. of New Hampshire: Charles F. Curry, of California; Edwin D. Electionq No. 2 : Louis B. Goodall, chairman, of Maine; Frederick R. Ricketts, of Ohio; Carl R. Chindbloom, of illinois; Frank Crowther of Lehlbach, of New Jersey; John A. Elston, of California; Marion El. New York; Clifford E. Randall, of Wisconsin; William N. Andrews; of Rhodes, of Missouri; Robert Luce, of Massachusetts; Albert W. Jefferies, MarylancL t of Nebraska. Mileage : John A. Elston, chairman, of California ; Royal C . .T ohnson Elections No. 3 : Cassius C. Dowell, chairman, of Iowa ; Roscoe C. of South. Dakota; .John Reber, of Pennsylvania. ' McCulloch, of Ohio ; Frank D. Scott, of Michigan ; Richard N. Elliott, Military Affairs : Julius, Kahn, chairman, of California; .Daniel R. ) pf Indiana ; Edward D. Hays, of Missouri ; Carl R. Chindblom, of illinois. Anthony, jr., of Kansas; John C. McKenzie, of Illinois; FrankL: Greene Enrolled Bills: John R. Ramsey, chairman, of New Jersey; Edmund of Vermont; John M. Morin, of Pennsylvania; Thomas S. Crago of Platt, of New York; Marion E. Rhodes, of _Iissouri; Edwin D. Ricketts, Pennsylvania; Harry E. Hull, of Iowa; RolHn B. Sanford, of New York· I of Ohio. . W. Frank James, of Michigan; Charles C. Kearns, of Ohio ; Alvan T: \ E.:\-pendit tres in the Department of .Agriculture: .John M. Baer, chair Fuller, of Massachusetts; Fiorello H. LaGuardia, of New York; John F. I man, of North Dakota; Albert H. Vestal, of Indiana; Edward J. King, Miller, of Washington. l of Illinois. E),.-penditures il: the Department of Commerce : 'I'homas S. Williams Mines and Mining: Mahlon M. Garland, chairman, of Pennsylvania ; ; chairman, of illinois; Norman .T. Gould, of New York; Willis .T. Hulings; Moses P. Kinkaid, of Nebraska ; Marion E. -Rhodes, of .Missouri; .T. G. ' of Pennsylvania; Frank Murphy, of Ohio. Monahan, of Wisconsin; L. S. Echols, of West Virginia ; John M. Rob Expenditures in the Department of Interior: Aaron S. Kreider, chair sian, of Kentucky ; Edwin B. Brooks, of Illinois; William .T. Burke, of man, of Penm;ylvania ; Albert Johnson, of Washington; Roscoe C. Pennsylvania; Oscar R. Luhring, of Indiana. (, McCulloch, of Ohio ; Henry E. BarbolR", of California. Naval Affairs: Thomas S. Butler, chairman, of Pennsylvania; William i Expenditures in the Department of Justice: Wallace H. White, jr., J. Drowning, of New Jersey; Fred A. Britten, of Illinois; Patricl;: H. i chairman, of Maine; Stuart F. Reed, of West Virginia; Robert. Luce, of Kelley. of Michigan; Sydney El. Mudd, of Maryland; John A. Petersr. 1 Massachusetts. of Maine· Frederick C. Hicks, of New York: Clifton N. McArthur, o:r 1 Expenditures in the Department of Labor : Anderson H. Walters Oregon; George P. Darrow, of Pennsylvania; iu:nton Kraus, of. Indiana; chairman, of Pennsylvania; Bertrand H. Sllell, of New York; James a Willfred W. Lufkin, of Massachusetts; Ambrose E. B. Stephens, of Ohio; ' Sinclair, of North Dakota. Isaac V. McPherson, of Missouri. . , Expenditures in the Navy Department : Reuben L. Haskell, chairman, Patents: John I. Nolan, chairman, of California; ·Florian Lampert, of ; of New York; L. S. Eehols, of West Virginia; Clark Burdick, of Rhode Wisconsin; Loren FJ. Wheeleri· of Illinois; Albert H. Vestal, of Indiana; !· Island. William J. Burke, of Pennsy vania; Albert W. Jefferies, of Nebra. ka; E_xpenditures in the Post Office Department: Frederick N. Zihlm.an. John C. Macerate, of New York. charrman, of :Maryland ; Sam R. Sells, of •.rennessee; Frederick W. Rowe, ' Pensions : Sam R. Sells, chairman, of Tennessee ; Edgar R. Kiess, of of New York; James P. Glynn, of Connecticut. Pennsylvania; Harold Knutson, of Minnesota; Anderson .H. Walters. 1, Expenditures in the Department of State: Richard N. Elliott, chair of Pennsylvania; Wallace H. White, jr., of Maine; .John M. Robsion, of man, of Inrliana; Louis T. McFadden, of Pennsylvania; Isaac Siegel, Kentucky; R. C1mt Cole, of Ohio; John C. Kleczka, of Wisconsin. . of New York; .T. Will Taylor, of Tennessee. Post Offices and Post Roads : Halvor Steenerson, chairman, of Min· ' , Expenditures in the Treasury Department: Porter H. Dale, chairman nesota; Martin B. MaddeE, of Illinois; William W. Griest. of Pennsyl- 1 of Vermont; Mahlon l\1. Garland of Pennsylvania ; William E. Andrews' Vania; Calvin DeWitt Paige, of Massachusetts; Harry C. Woodyard, of of Nebraska; William N. Vaile, of Colorado. ' West Vii·ginia; C. \Villiam Ramseyer, of Iowa; Archie D. Sanders, of ExJ?en~itures J.n the War Department : William J. Graham, chairman, New York; Samuel A... Kendall. of Penn. ylvania; James W. Dunbar, of of Illmo1s; Royal C. Johnson, of South Dakota; Albert W . .Jefferies of Indiana ; Clevel..'lnd Newton, of Missouri ; Gay W. Hardy, of Colorado ; Nebraska; Clarence MacGregor. of New York. ' Homer Hoch, of Kansas ; C. Ellis Moore, of Ohio ; Charles H . Randall, Expenditures on Public Buildings : Ira G. Hersey, chairman of Maine· of California, to be assigned as a minority member. George W. Edmonds, of Pennsylvania; John S. Benham, o'f Indiana; Printing: Edgar n.. Kiess, chairman, of Pennsylvania; Albert John- William H. Hill, of New York. son, of Washington. ' 1919. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 11 Public Buildings and Grounds: John W. Langley, chairman, of Ken DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE ESTOPIN.AL. tucky; John M. C. Smith, of Michigan; Thomas B. Dunn, of New ~ork; Am·on S. Kreider, of Pennsylvania; Richard N. Elliott, of Indiana; ?!Ir. WATKINS. l\1r. Speaker, I offer the following resolu- William E. Andr(>WS, of Nebraska; Charles J. Thompson, of 12 ·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. l\fAY 19, 8. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting By l\l.r. HAWLEY: A bill (H. R. 8) authorizing the Secretary copy of a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting of 'Var to donate to the city of Marshfield, Coos County, State of a deficiency estimate of appropriation required by the Panama. Oregon, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Canal for censorship of ·mails and regulating commerce, Panama Military Affairs. · Canal, for the fiscal year 1918 (H. Doc. No. 11) ; to the Com Also~ a bill (H. R. 9) authorizing the Secretary of War to do· mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. nate to the city of Hillsbo1·o, Washington County, in the State 9. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting of Oregon, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee copy of communication from the Commi sioners of the District on Military Affair . . of Columbia, submitting deficiency e timates of appropriation Also, a bill (H. R. 10) authorizing the Secretary of War to required by the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1919 donate to the city of Medford, .Jack on County, State of Oregon, and prior year (H. Doc. No. 12) ; to the Committee on Appro one German cannon or fieldpiece; to tbe Committee on Military , priations and order d to be printed. Affairs. · 10. A letter from the Secretary of the Tre.asury, imiting atten Also, a bill (H. R. 11) authorizing the Secretary of War to tion . to the revised estimate of appropriations for defraying donate to the G.ty of Albany, Linn County, in the State of Ore the expenses of collecting the customs revenue for the fiscal gon, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the (X>mmittee on 1\Iili year 1920 (H. Doc. No. 13) ; to the Committee on Appropriations tary Affairs. and ordered to be printed. Also, a bill (H. n.. 12) authorizing the Secretary of War to 11. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting donate to the city of Coquille, Coos County, in the State of copy of communication from the Secretary of Commerce, sub Oregon, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the committee on mitting a deficiency esti.n:w.te of appropriation required by the Military Affairs. Department of Commerce to cover the increased cost of en Al o, a bill (H. R. 13) authorizhig the Secretary of War to velopes for the fiscal year 1918 (H. Doc. No. 14) ; to the Commit donate to the city of Gold Beach, Curry County, in the State of tee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Oregon, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on 12. A letter· from the Secretru·y of Ute Treasury, transmitting Military Affairs. copy of communication from the Superintendent of the State, Also, a bill (H. R. 14) authorizing the Secretary of War to • War, and Navy buildings, submitting supplemental estimates of donate to the city of Astoria, Clatsop County, in the State of appropriations required for salaries and eX])enses of buildings Oregon, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on under his charge for the fiscal year 1920 (H. Doc. No. 15) ; to Mili L: I 1 1919. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE .. 13 By ~lr. ROGERS: A bill (H. R. 29) authodzing the Secretary Also, a bill (H. R. 57) authorizing the Secretary of ·war· to of ''"" ar to donRte to the town of Dracut, l\Iass., one German donate to the town of Andover, 1\Iass., one German.· caniion or cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. .fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 30) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 58) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Reading, Mass., one German cannon or donate to the town of Lowell, 1\lass., one German cannon or fielapiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 31) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 59) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Tewksbury, Muss., one German cannon or donate to the town of Dunstable, Mass., one German cannon or· fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 32) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 60) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Bolton, l\Iass., one German cannon or field donate to the town of Stow, Mass., one German canrion or field piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece ; to the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. A..lso, a bill (H. R. 33) authorizing the Secretary of War By Mr. LUFKIN: A bill (H. R. 61) to prohibit immigration to donate to the town of Berlin, Mass., one German cannon or for a period of four years, and for other purposes; to the Com fieldpiece ; to the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. mittee on Immigration and Naturalization. Also, a bill (H. R. 34) authorizing the Secretary of War By Mr. GOULD: A bill (H. R. 62) to provide surgical or to donate to the town of Shirley, Mass., one German cannon or medical treatment for the men of the Army, Navy, Marine fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Corps, and the Coast Guaru who have been honorably dischargeq AI o, a bill (H. R. 35) authorizing the Secretary of War from the service; to the Committee on Military Affairs. to donate to the town of Westford, Mas ., one German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R. 63) authorizing and providing for the pur fieldpiece; to the Committee on :Military Affairs. chase of land abroad for military cemeteries, and for their Also, a bill ' (H. R. 36) authorizing the Secretary of War preservation and maintenance, in 'vhich to inter the remains of to donate to the town of Concord, Mass., one German cannon or officers and enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Forces fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affair . · killed in battle or who have died abroad; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 37) authorizing the Secretary of_War to l\filitary Affairs. donate to the town of Littleton, l\Iass., one German cannon or By 1\fr. WALSH: A bill (H. R. 64) to authorize the Chief of fieldpiece; to the Commit:tee on Military Affair . Ordnance to enter into agreements relative to repairs to public Also~ a bill (H. R. 38) authorizing the Secretary of War to highways and the cost thereof; to the Committee on Military donate to the tom1 of Pepperell. 1\Ia s., one German cannon or Affairs. fieldpiece ; to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. By 1\lr. SEARS: A bill (H. R. 63) authorizing the Secretary Also; a bill (H. R. 39) authorizing the Secretary of War to of \Var to donate to the boards of county commissioners of donate to the town of Carlisle, Mass., one German cannon or Orange, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam, Volusia, Flagler, Seminole, fieldpiece; to th·e Committee on Military Affairs. Broward, St. Lucie, Dade, Palm Beach, Bre>ard, l\fonroe, Okee Also, a bill (H. R. 40) authorizing the Secretary of ·war to chobee, Osceola, and Duval Counties each one German cannon or donate to the town of 'Vilmington, Mass., one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By 1\Ir. WOODYARD: A bill (H. R. 66) authorizing the Secre Also, a bill (H. R. 41) authorizing the Secretary of w·ar to tary of War to donate to the city of Huntington, W. Va., one oonate to th·e town of Methuen, Mass., one German cannon or German cannon or fieldpiece and carriage ; to the Committee on fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Military Affairs. AJso, a bill (H. R. 42) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 67) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town. of Acton, Mass., one German cannon or oonate to the city of Milton, W. Va., one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece and carriage; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 43) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 68) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Ayer, l\Iass., one German cannon or field donate to the city of Barboursville, ,V. Va., one German cannon piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. or fieldpiece and carriage; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 44) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 69) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Billerica, Mass., one German cannon or oonate to the city of Ripley, W. Va., one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece and carriage ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 45) authQrizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 70) f,\Uthorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Chelmsford, Mass., one German cannon donate to the city of Ravenswood, W. Va., one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. or fieldpiece and carriage ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 46) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 71) autholizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Woburn, 1\fass., one German cannon or donate to the city of Point Pleasant, ,V. Va., one German cannon fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. or fieldpiece and carriage; to the Com~ittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 47) authorizing the Secretary of w·ar to Also, a bill (H. R. 72) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Bedford, Mass., one German ~on or donate to the city of St. 1\Iarys, W. Va., one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece and carriage; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 48) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 73) authorizing the Secretary of War to oonate to the town of Han·urd, Mass., one German cannon or donate to the city of Winfield, W. Va., one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece and carriage; to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 49) a"Uthorizing the Secretary of \Var to Also, a bill (H. R. 74) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Tyngsboro, Mass., one German cannon donate to the city of Spencer, W. Ya., one German cannon or or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece and carriage; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R 50) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 75) authorizin~ the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Maynard, 1\fass., one German cannon or donate to the city of Middlebourne, W. Va., one cannon or field fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece and carriage; to the Committee on 1\iilita.ry Affairs: Also, a bill (H. R. 51) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 76) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town ·of Northboro, ltlass., one German cannon donate to the city of Sistersville, ,V. Va., one cannon or field or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece and carriage; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Als.o, a bill (H. R. 52) authorizing the Secretary of War to Al o, a bill (H. R. 77) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Groton, l\Iass., one German canpon or donate to the city of Elizabeth, W. \a., one cannon or field fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece and carriage; to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. A1 o, a bill (H. R. 53) authorizing the Secretary of "\Var to AI o, a bill (H. R. 78) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the town of Burlington, 1\fass., one German cannon ·donate to the city of Parkersburg, W. \a., one cannon or field or fieldpiece ; to the Committee ori Military Affairs. piece and carriage; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 54) authorizing the Secretary of War to By 1\lr. 'VOOD of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 79) donating a cav donate to the town of Bo:s:boro, Mass., one German cannon or tured cannon or field gun and carriage to the city of Crown fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Point, Lake County, Ina.; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 55) authorizing the Secretary of '\Var to Also, a bill (H. R. 80) donating a captured cannon or field donate to the town of Lincoln, Mass., one German cannon or gun ~tn(l carriage to the city of l\lonticello, White County, Ind.; fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 56) authorizing the Secretary of War to Al o, a bill (H. R. 81) donating a captured cannon or field donate to the town of Hudson, l\Iass., one German cannon or gun and carriage to the city of Battle Ground, Tippecanoe fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. County, Ind.; to the Committee on Military Affairs. 14 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. }fAY 19, Also, a bill (H. R 82) donating a captured cannon or field Also, a bill .(H. R.l05) donating a captured German cannon or gun anu carriage to the city of West Lebanon, Ind.; to the Com· field gun and_carriage to the county of Douglas, State of Colo . t mittee on Military Affairs. rado, for decorative and patriotic pm·poses; to the Committee By 1\Ir. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 83) authorizing the Secretary of on Military Affairs. War to donate to the cities and towns of Selmer, Henderson, Also·, a bill (H. R. 106) donating l;l. captured German cannon or Jackson, Lexington, Decaturville, Linden, Camden, Huntingdon, field gun to the county of Sedgwick, State of Colorado, for deco Paris, and Savannah, Tenn., each one German cannon or fiel Also, a bill (H. R. 125) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 146) authorizing the Secretary of War to oelJ.\el! to the village of l\fa.sse11.:4 in the State of New York, one. donate to the tillage of Louisville, Ill., one German cannon or cannon or fieldpiece, with carriage, cal)tured in the war with fieldpiece; to the Committee on Jl.filitary Affairs. Germany, together 'Yith a suitable number of shells; to the By Mr. BURROUGHS: A bill (H. R. 147) authorizing the Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs. Secretary of War to doiUI.te to the town of Barnstead, N. H., Also, a bill (H. R 126) authorizing the Secretary of War to one German cannon or :fieldpiece; to the Committee on MilitarY, deliver to the village of Elizabethtown, in the State of New York, Affairs. one cannon or fieldpiece, with carriage, captured in the war with Also, a bill (H. R. 148) ·authorizing the Secretary of War Germany, together with a uitable number of shells; to the Com- to donate to the town of Sandwich, N. H., one German cannon mittee O!l l\lilitary Affairs. · or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 127) authorizing the Secretary- of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 149) authorizing the SeeFetary of War to deliver to the village of Canton, in the State of New York, one donate to the town of JU.eredit~ N. H., one German cannon or cannon or fieldpiece, with carriage, captured in the war with :fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Germany, together with a suitable number of shells; to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 150) authorizing the Secretary of War to mittee on Military Affu.irs. donate to the town of Goffstown, N. H., one German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R 128) authorizing the Secretary of War to :fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. deliver to the village of Chateaugay, in the State of New York, Also, a bill (H. R. 151) authorizing the Secretary of War to one cannon or :fieldpiece, with carriage, captured in the war donate to the town of Manchester, N. H., one German cannon with Germany, together "·ith a suitable number of shells; to the or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Military Affairs. By l\lr. SCHALL: A bill (H. R. 152) to donate one captured Also, a bill (H. R.·129) authorizing the Secretary of War to machine gun to each of the. villages of Ogilvie and Milaca, deliver to the village of Malone, in the State of New York,. one l\linn.; to the Committee on Military Affairs. cannon or fieldpiece, with carriage, captured in the war with Also, a bill (H. R. 153') to donate one captured cannon or gun G.ermany, together with a suitable number of shells; to the to the nllage- of Anoka, Minn., to the Committee on l\Iilitary, Committee on Military Affairs. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 130) authorizing the Secretary of war to Also, a bill· (H. R. 154) to donate one captured cannon or deliver to the city of Ogdensburg, in tfie State of New York, one fieldpiece to the village of Lindstrom, l\.tinn~; to the Committee cannon or fieldpiece, with can:i.age, captured in the war with on Military Affairs. Germany, together with a suitable number of shells~ to the Com- AI o, a bill (H.. R. 155) to donate one captured cannon or mittee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece to the vilJage of Annandale, l\Iinn.; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 131) authorizing the Secretary of War to on Military Affair£. deli,er to the village of Port Henry, for u e a:t· old Fort St. Also, a bill (H. R. 156) to donate one caiJ1;nred cannon or Frederick, in the State of New York, one cannon or fieldpiece, fieldpiece to the village of Annandale~ Minn.; to the Committee With carriage.. captured in, the war with Germany, together with an l\.Illitary Affairs. a suitable number of shells·; to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 157) to donate one captured cannon or Affairs. gun to the village of Monticello, Minn.; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 132) authorizing the Secretary of War to l\iiliary Affairs. deliver to the village of Ticonderoga, for use at old Fort Ticon- Also, a bill (H. R. 158.) to donate one captured gun ea.ell. to deroga, in the State of New York, one cannon or :fieldpiece, with various Minnesota villages; to tile Committee on 1llilitary carriage, captured in the war with Germany. together with a Affairs. · suitable number of shells; to the Co.mnl.\ttee on Military Affai-rs. Also, a bill (H. R. 159) to donate eight captured: cannons or. Also, a bill (H. R. 133) authorizing· the Secreta,ry of ·war to fieldpieces to the city of Minneapolis, l'.finn.; to the Committee. · deliver tQ the village of Lake Placid .. in the State of New York~ on Military Affairs. one cannon or fieldpiece, with· carriage, captured in the war with By. l\Ir. ACKERMAN: A ·bill (H. R. 160) authorizing the Germany, together with a suitable number of shells; to the Secretru-y of ·war to donate to the city of Elizabeth, N. J., one Committee on Military Affairs. German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on l\.filitarY. :Also, ~ bill (H. R. 134) authorizing the Secretary of ·war to Affairs. furnish two condemned cannon to the village of Port Henry, Also, a bill (H. R. 161)- authorizing the Secretary of· War to N. Y., for use at old Fort St. Frederick; to the Committee on. doRate to the city of Rahway, N. J.,_ one German cannon or Military Affairs. fieldpiece ; to the Committee on. Military Affairs_ By Mr. WILLIAMS: A bill (H. R. 135) authorizing the Sec- AI o, a bill (H. R. 162") authorizing the Secretary of War to retary of War to do:r;tate to the city. of Carmi, Ill., one German donate to the city- of Summit, N. J.~ one German cannon or field- cannon 'or fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece;. to the Committe.e on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 136) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 163) authorizing the ecretary of War to donate to the city of Albion, Ill., one German cannon or fieldr donate to the city of: Plainfield, N:. J..,. one German eannon. or field- piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs_ Also, a bill (H. R. 137) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R- 164) authori.ring the Secretary of War to donate to the city of Harrisburg, ill., two German. cannons or donate to the city of. Madiso-n, N. ~., . one German cannon or field- fieldpieces ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece ; to the Committee> on l'..filitary ,Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 138) authorizing. the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 165) authorizing the Secretary or War to donate to the city of Golconda, ill., one German cannon or field- donate to the city of! Westfield,. N.J.~ one German cannon or field- piece; to the Commit_tee on Military Affairs. piece.; to the Committee on. M'llitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 139) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R.. 166) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the city of 1\IcLeansboTo, Ill., one German cannon. o.r donate to the city of Dover, N. d., one German cannon. or field- fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece; to the Committee on. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 140) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 167) authorizing the Secretary of War to · donate to the city of Vienna, Ill., one German cannon or field- donate to the ctty·. of Rockaway,. N. ;r.~ one German cannon or piece; to the Comrrrittee on Military Affairs. ' :fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 141) authorizing the Secreta.:ry of Wa-r to Also, a bill (H. R~ 168) authorizing the Secretary of War to loan to Old Fort Massac National Park two German cannons or donate to the city of Wharton, N.J., one-German cannon or field-· ti.ek1pieces; to the Committee on l\filitary Affairs. · piece~ to the Committee on. Milita1~y Affairs, Also, a bill ():!. R. 142) authorizing the Secretary of War-to Also, a: bill (H.. R. 169) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the city of Shawneetown, Ill., one German cannon or donate to the city- of. l\{orristown, N. J.~ one German cannon or fieldpiece; to t1l.a Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece·; to the Committee on Military Affafl's. · Also, a bill ~H. R. 148) authorizing the Secretary of War to· Also, a bill _ (H~ R. 1'ZO} authorizing the Secretary of War to· 1 donate to the.city ot Fl~~· m, one- ~rman cannon or fiel.dJ?ieee ; · donate- to the. eity of Bo.onton,. N. J., one- German cannon or to tr1e Comnnttee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece~ to the Committee on JUilit-ary Affairs.· Also, a bill (H. R. 144) authorizing the Secretary o:t War ta Also, a bill (Ifl.. R. 171)· autho:tizirrg the Secretary of Wa:F to donate to the city of. Fairfield; m,. one German cannon or field- donate to the city of Roselle Parlt, N. J., one German cannon piece; to the Comrrrittee on Military- Affa.i.ra - gr- fieldpiece·; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 145) authorizing the Secretary ot War. to Also, a. bill (Hr R. 172) authorizing· tile- Secretary of War to donate to the· city of Elizabethtown, Ill.,. one- German cannoJL or donate to th-e city of Rosene, N. .T., one· German cannon or field- fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs~ : piece~ to the Committee on Military Affairs. . I 16 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. · l\lAY 19, Also, a bill (H. R. 173) authorizing the.'Secietary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 199) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the city of Cranford, N. J., one ~~rman canrion or donate to the county of Harmon, Okla., two German cannons oi· fieldpiece; to the· Committee ·on· Military Affi:tirs. · t . ~ fieldpieces · ; ~ to the Committee on l\lilitary Affair . · 1 '• Also, a bill !H. n. 174r authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a ;bill (H. R. ·200.) authorizing the S'2cretary of 'Var to donate to the city of Butler, N .rJ., one German ~ann on or field dor:mte to the county of Tillman,. Okla., two German cann·ons or piece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpieces ;· to the Committee ori. Military Affair; . · By Mr. T.d.YLOR of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 175) authorizing Also, a bill (H. R. 201) authorizing the Secretary of 'Var to and directing the Secretary of War to make certain donations donate to the county of Kiowa, Okla., two German cannons or of ordnance and cannons to designated cities; to the Committee fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affair . on Military Affairs. By Mr. CRAMTON: A bill (H. R. 202) to authorize the Secre Also, a bill (H. R. 176) to provide for a homestead entry on tary of the Interior to issue patent in fee imple to the county water-power sites; to the Committee on the Public Lands. of Huron, in the State of Michigan, for a certain described tract Also, a bill (H. R. 177) ·granting ._ 5D,OOO acres of land to the , of land for public park purposes; to the Committee on Public State of Colorado for the use of the .State Normal School at Lands. Gunnison, Colo.; to the Committee on the Public Lands: Also, a bill (H. R. 203) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 178) authorizing an exchange of lands by donate to the town of Sebewaing, 1\lich., b"ro German cannons or A. A. Bruce, of La Veta, Colo.; to the Committee on the Public fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 204) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 179) permitting minors of the age of 18 donate to the town of Sandusky, Mich., two German cannons or years or over to make homestead entry or other entry of the fieldpieces; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. public lands of the United Stat.es; to the Committee on .the Also, a bill (H. R. 205) authorizing the. Secretary of \Var to Public Lands. .donate to the town of Port Austin, 1\lich., two German cannons cr Also, a bill (H. R. 180) granting certain coal lands to the city fieldpieces; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. of Grand Junction, Colo.; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 206) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 181) to authorize the exchange of lands donate to the town of Owendale, Mich., hTo Ge;~.·man cannons or "Within the Montezuma National Forest in the State ·ot Colorado; fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affair . to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 207) authorizing the Secretary of \far to Also, a bill (H. R. 182) to authorize the exploration for and donate to the town of l\lount Clemens, Mich., two _German can disposition of C{)al on the public domain; to the Committee on the nons or fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Public Lands. · # Also, a bill (H. R. 208) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 183) to authorize the e~loration for and donate to the county of Lapeer, Mich., two German cannons or disposition of coal, phosphate, sodium, oil, oil shale, or gas on 'fieldpieces to mark the Victory Hi"ghway; to the Committee on the public domain; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 184) to add certain lands to the national Also, a bill (H. R. 209) authorizing the Secretary of War to forests in the State of Colorado; to the Committ e on the Public donate to the town of Imlay City, 1\Iich., two German cannons or Lands. fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. '185) conveying Trappers Lake to the Slate Also, a bill (H. R. 210) authorizing the Secretary of War to of Colorado·; to the Committee on the Public Lands. donate to the town of Elkton, Mich., two German cannons or Also, a bill (H. R. 186) granting cities and incorporated fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. towns coal lands for ml;J.nicipal purposes ; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 211) authorizing the Secretary of War l:o the Public Lands. donate to the. town of Dryden, Mich., two German cannons or Also, a bill (H. R. 187) to authorize lensing deposits of oil fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. shale, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Public Also, a bill (H. R. 212) authorizing the Secretary of War t .) Lands. • • donate to the town of Croswell, 1\Iich., two German cannon· or AI o, a bill (H. R. 188) to provide for furnishing information fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. with respect to shares of stock offered to the public, and pre Also, a bill (H. R. 213) authorizing the Secretary of ·war to scribing penalties; to the Committee on the Judiciary. donate to the town of Capac, Mich., two German nnnons o:: Also, a bill (H. R. 189) to make The Star-Spangled Banner fieldpieces; to the Committee on l\lilita.ry Affairs. · the national anthem of the United States of America; to the . By l\fi·. GARD: A bill (H. R. 214) to amend an net making ap Committee on the Judiciary. . propria-tions for sundry civil expenses of the Government for By Mr. McCLINTIC: A bill (H. R. 190) granting to the State the fi cal year ending June 30, 1916, an"d for other purr)o c . np· of Oklahoma 210,000 acres of unappropriated nonmineral land pro\ed March 3, 1~15; to the Committee on Military Affairs. for the benefit of its ao-ricultural and mechanical colleges ac Also, a bill (H. R. 215) to amend. an nc.t entitled "An net to cording to the provisions of the acts of July 2, 1862, and July 23, provide compensation for employees of the United State uffer- 1862, and authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury, upon the ing injuries while in the performance of their dutie , an!l Secretary of the Interior certifying the number of acrP-S avail for other purposes," approved September 7, 1916; to the Com able and that there are · not sufficient lands in the State of mittee on the Judiciary. O}dahoma to comply with the provisions of this net, to pay to the Also, a bill (H. R. 216) to amend an act entitled "Au a r~ t State of Oklahoma in lieu thereof the sum of $1.25 per acre for relating to the liability of common carriers by railroad. ·to tlleir the number of acres due t>aid State; to the Committee on the employees in certain cases," approved. April 22, 1908, and Public Lands. amended April 5, 1910; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 191) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 217) to amend sections 24 and 256 of th ~~ donate to the county of Custer, Okla., two German cannons or Judicial Code relating to the jurisdiction .of the district courts fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. so as to save claimants the rights and remedies under the Also. a bill (H. R 192) authorizing the Secretary of War to workmen's compensation law of any State; to the Committee on donate to the county of 'Vasbita, Okla., two German cannons or the Judiciary. · fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. -· Also, a bill (H. R. 218) to amend section 35 of the Crimina: Also, a bill (H. R. 193) authorizing the Secretary of War to Code, ·and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judi donate to the county of Dewey, Okla., two German cannons or ciary.· fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. · By ' M1;. BACHARACH: A bill (H. R. 219) authorizing the Also, a bill {H. R. 194) authorizing the Secretary of War to Secretary of War to donate to the city of Atlantic City, N. J., donate to the county of Greer, Okla., two German cannons or one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 195) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 220) authorizing the Secretary of ·war to donate to the county of Beckham, Okla., two German cannons or donate t9 the city of Mount Holly, N. J., one German cannon or fieldpieces ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 196) authQrizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 221) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the eounty of Roger Mills: Okla., two German cannons· donate to the city of Moorestown, N. J., one German cannon o1· or fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, ~ bill (H. R. 197) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 222) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the county of J"ackson, Okla., two German cannons or donate to the city of Burlington, N. J"., one German cannon or fieldpieces ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 198) authorizing the Secretary of War to. Also, a bilL(H. R. -223) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the county of Ellis, Ohla., two German cannons .or: donate to the city of Vineland, N. J., one German cannon or fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. 1919. CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-HOUSE. 17 Also, a bill (H. R. 224) authorizing the Secretary of War to Smithfield, R. I., one Germ:tn cannon or fieldpiece; to the donate to the city of Millville, N. J., one German cannon or field Committee on Military Affairs. piece; to· the Committee on Military· Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 246) authorizing the Secretary of 'Var Also, a bill (H. R. 225) authorizing the Secretary of War to to donate to the town of Gloucester, R. I., one German cannon donate to the city of Bridgeton, N. J., one German cannon or or fieldpiece; to the Committee on :Military Affairs. fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (II. R. 247) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 226) authorizin-g the Secretary ot War to donate to the town of Burrillville, R. I., one German cannon donate to the city of Cape May Court House, N. J., one German or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a blll (H. R. 248) authorizing the Secr~ary of 'Var to Also, a bill (H. R. 227) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the village of Harrisville, in the county of Provi donate to the city of Cape May, N. J., one German cannon or dence, State of Rhode Island, one German cannori. or field fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 228) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 249) autho-rizJ.ng the Secretary of War to donate to · the city of Wildwood, N. J., one German cannon or donate to the town of North Smithfield, H.. I., one Getman can fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. non or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 229) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 250) authorizing the Secretary of 'Var donate to the city of Ocean City, N. J., OJ1e German cannon or to donate to the village of Manville, in the State of Rhode fieldpiece; to the Committee. on Military Affairs. Island, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Also, ·a bill (H. R. 230) authorizing the Secretary of War to Military Affairs. donate to the city of Tuckahoe, _N. J., one German cannon or Also, n bill (H. R. 251) authorizing the Secretary of War to fieln.piece ; ·to the Committee on Military Affairs. donate to the town of Lincoln,· R. I., one German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R. 231) authorizing the Secretary of.War to fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. donate to the city of Riverside, N. J., one German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R. 252) authorizing the Secretary of War to fieldpiece ; to the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. donate to the village of Valley Falls, in the town of Cumberland, Also, a bill (H. R. 232) authorizing the Secretary of War to R. I., one German Cllllnon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on donate to the city of Florence, N. J., one German . cannon or Military Affairs. fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 253) authorizing the Secretary of War to · By Mr. RAMSEYER: A bill (H. R. 233) to repeal the day donate to the town of Cumberland, R. I., one German cmmon light-saving law; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . . Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R: 254) authorizing the Secretary of 'Var to t Also, a bill (H. R. 234) to amend an act entitled ~·An act to donate to the city of Woonsocket, R. I., one German cannon or save· daylight and to provide standard time for the United fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. . States,'' approved March 19, 1918; to the Committee on Inter Also, a •bill (H. R. 255) authorizing the Secretary of War to state and Foreign Commerce. donate to the city of Central Falls, R. I., one German cannon Also, a bill" (H. R. 235) authorizing certain. papers to-the exe or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. cuted outside tb"e Visalia, Independence, and Imperial (Cali . Also, a bill (H. R. 256) authorizing the Secretary" of War to fornia) land districts; to the Committee on the Public Lands. donate to the· city of Pawtucket, R. I., two German cannons or By Mr. OSBORNE: A bill (H. R. 23.6) au'thorizing and direct fieldpieces ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. ing the Secretary of the 'Iliterlor to gr8Jlt to the Los- Angeles Also, a bill (H. R. 257) authorizing the Secretary of War to County flood control district the use of . certain· public lands donate to -the city of Providence, R. I., two German cannons or in California, and granting rights in, over, and through the fieldpieces; to the Committee· on Military Affairs. Angeles and Santa Barbara Forest Reserves to the Los Angeles · By Mr. DYER: A bill (H. R. 258) to amend sections 10 and County flood control district; to the Committee on the Public 37 of the act entitled "An act for making further and more effec Lands. tual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes," By Mr. LAGUARDIA: A bill (H. R. 237) making the fraudu-· approved June 3, 1916; to the· Committee on Military Affairs. lent sale of war materials a felony punishable by imprisonment Also, a bill (H. R. 259) to protect citizens of the United in time of peace and by death in time of war ; to the Committee States against lynching in default of protecticJn by the States; on the Juoiciary. · to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 238) to repeal an act entitled "An act to ' By· Mr. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 260) to amend an act entitled punish acts of interference with the foreign reiations, the neu "An act to regulate the construction of dams across navigable trality, and the foreign commerce of the Unjteo States, to pun waters," approved June 21, 1906, as amended by the act approved ish espionage, and 'Qetter to enforce the criminal laws of the June 23, 1910, and to provide for the improvement and develop bnited States, and for other purposes," and the act amendatory ment of waterways for the uses of interstate and foreign com thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. merce; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, a bill (H. ~- 239) providing for parents to visit graves Also, a bill (H. R. 261) for the retirement of employees in in Europe of sons killed in action; to the Committee on Military the classified civil service; to the Committee on Reform in the Affairs. Civil Service. By Mr. CASEY: A bill (H. R. 240) to authorize the county of Also, a bill (H. R. 262) ·to prevent the nullification of State Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania, to construct a bridge across the antigambling laws by international or interstate transmission East Branch of the Susquehanna River from the township of of race-gamb~ng bets or racing odds; to the Committee on Inter Conyngham, county_ of Luzerne, Pa., to the borough of Shick-· state and Foreign Commerce. shinny, county of Luzerne, Pa.; to the Committee on Interstate Also, a bill (H. R. 263) to further protect interstate and for and Foreign Commerce. e.ign commerce a~~inst bribery and other corrupt trade prac· Also, a bill (H. R. 241) to authorize the county of Luzerne, tices; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. State of Pennsylvania, to construct a bridge across the East · Also, a bill (H. R. 264) to authorize the adoption, registration, Branch of the Susquehanna River from the city of Pittston, and protection of a national trade-mark to distinguish merchan· county of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania, to 'the borough of dise manufactured or produced in the United States of America -West Pittston, county of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania; to and used in commerce with foreign nations or among the several the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. States,· or with Indian tribes, and to authorize the Secretary of. Also, a bill (H. R. 242) to authorize· the county of Luzerne Commerce to license the use of same, and for other purposes · to State of Pennsylvania, to construct a bridge across the East the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ' Also, n bill (H. R. 265) to amend an act entitled "An net to Branch of the Susquehanna River from the township of Conyng provide for the operation· of transpoi·tation systems while under ham, county of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania, to the township Federal control, for the just compensation of their o_wners, and of Salem, county of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania; to the Com for other purposes," approved March 21, 1918; to the Committee mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. McARTHUR: A bill (H. R. 243) to enlarge the Also, a bill (H. R. 266) to give effect to certain provisions of boundaries of· the Oregon National Forest; to the Committee the convention for the protection of trade-marks and commer on Public Lands. cial names, made and signed in the city of Buenos Aires, in the By Mr. KING: A bill (H. R. 244) to rep_eal the daylight .Argentine Republic, August 20, 1910, and for other purposes ; to saving Jaw; to the Committee on Interstate.and Foreign Com- the· Committee ·on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. , merce. · Also, a bill (H. R. 267) to erect a post-office building in the ' By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island: A. bill (H. R. 245) city of Lexington, State of Tennessee; to the . Committee on authorizing the Secretary of 'Var to donate to the town 9f Public Buildings and Grounds. · LVIII--2 18 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MAY 19,, AI o, a bill (H. R. 268) to erect a post-o:ffice building in the property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian city of McKenzie, State of Tennessee; to the Committee on Afrairs. Public Buildings and Grounds. By 1\Ir. McARTHUR: A bill (H. R. 289) providing for an Also, a bill (H. R. 269) to provide for the appointment of post additional session of Congress on the 5th day of March follow masters of all classes by the Postmaster General, and for other ing the election of such Congress ; to the Committee on the purposes ; to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. .Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 270) to provide that the United States shall By Mr. LEA of California: A bill (H. R. 290) for the pur construct rural post roads between the county seats of the chase of a site and the erection of a post-office building at several State ; 1p the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Petaluma, Calif. ; tp the Committee on Public Buildings and Also, a bill (H. R. 271) to extend the franking privilege to Grounds. such officials of the several States as are charged with the ad Alsot a bill (H. R. 291) for the purchase of a site for and the ministration of the State Confederate pension laws ; to the Com erection of a post-office building at Marysville, Calif.; to the mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 212) declaring the selling, exchanging, or By Mr. . HULINGS: A bill (H. R. 292) for the purchase of a giving away any pistol, bowie knife, dirk or dirk knife, black site and the erection of a post-office building at Greenville, Pa.; jack, dagger, sword cane, slung shot, brass or other metal to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. knuckle in the Di trict of Columbia a misdemeam>r ; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 293) for the purchase of a site and the mittee on the District of Columbia. erection of a post-office building at Warren, Pa. ; to the Com· Also, a bill (H. Jt. 273) declaring the carrying, openly or con mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. cealed, about the person any pistol, bowie knife, dirk or dirk By 1\Ir. BLANTON: A bill (H. R. 294) to increase the pro knife, blackjack, dag·ger, sword cane, slung shot, brass or other ductive agricultural area of the United States by the reclama metal knuckle in the District of Columbia a felony ; to the Com tion of arid and swamp lands therein ; to the Committee on mittee on the District of Columbia. Irrigation of Arid Lands. By Mr. KNUTSON: A bill (H. R. 274) in the promotion of Also, a bill (H. R. 295) to return to the South certain of the the general welfare to provide capital for. the development by " cotton tax " collected from 1863 to 1868 by paying to each land colonization of the agricultural resources of the Nation, li-ving Confederate soldier and each living widow of a Con providing certain privileges to soldier settlers, and creating a federate soldier, as proper representatives of the South, the national colonization board; to the Committee on Appropria sum of $1,.000 and a further sum of $25 per month during the tions. remainder of their lives, and authorizing the appropriation of By 1\Ir. GREENE of Vermont: A bill (H. R. 275) for the relief money therefor ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the State of Vermont; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 29&) to promtly demobilize all men in By Mr. GOLDFOGLE : A bill (H. R. 276) to repeal section every branch of the service whose purpose was to serve only 680 of the revenue act of 1919, which provides a tax of 1 cent for the duration of the war and who have made application for for each 10 cents or fraction paid for drinks known as soft discharge ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. ·drinks, on ice cream sodas, sundaes, etc., and to provide a method By Mr. WATKINS: A bill (H. R. 297) providing for an in of supplying any possible shortage in revenue resulting from crease of salary of the United States district attorney for the such repeal; to the Committee on Ways and Means. western district of Louisiana; to the Committee on Expenditures By Mr. SABATH: A bill (H. R. 277) to repeal tl:ul.t part of in the Department of Justice. paragraph 4 of Public Act No. 243 of the Sixty-fifth Oongr~s. ap By 1\Ir. BLANTON: A bill (H. R. 298) to limit mileage to ,proved November 21, 1918, which makes it unlawful to sell for actual expenses; to the Committee on Mileage. beverage purposes any distilled spirits, and which prohibits the Alsot a bill (H. R. 299) for the erection of a public building use of ·grain, etc., in the manufacture of beer, wine, or other in the city of Cisco, State of Texas, and appropriating money intoxicating malt or vinous liquors for beverage purposes; to the therefor ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 300) for the erection of a public building . By Mr. TINKHAM: A bill (H. R. 278) providing for a site in the city of Ballinger, State of Texas, and appropriating and public building for post office and other Federal purposes money therefor ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and at Boston, Mass.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 301) for the erection of a public building Also, a bill (H. R. 279) further extending the time for the in the city of Eastland, State of Texas, and appropriating repayment of certain Spanish War revenue taxes erroneously money therefor ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and collected; to the Committee on Claims. Grounds. By Mr.. FULLER of illinois: A bill (H. R. 280) granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 302) for the erection of a public building increase of pension to .certain soldiers, sailors, and marines of in the city of Sweetwater, State of Texas, and appropriating· the Civil War and the War with Mexico, and to the widows of money therefor ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Such soldiers, sailors, and marines; to the Committee on Invalid Grounds. Pensions. Also, a b~l . (H. R. 303) for the erection ef a public building By Mr- KING: A bill (H. R. 281) granting pensions to certain in the city of Coleman, State of Texas, and appropriating soldiers and sailors; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. money therefor; to the Committee on Public Buildings and By Mr. ROMJUE : A bill (H. R. 282) to repeal the daylight Grounds. saving law·; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com Also, a bill (H. R. 304) to increase the limit of cost of the merce. United States post-office building in Comanche, Tex. ; to the By Mr. ANDREWS of Nebraska: A bill (H. R. 283) to repeal Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. section 3 of an act entitled ".An act to save daylight and to Also, a bill (H. R. 305) for the erection of a public building provide standard time :for the United States," approved March in the city of Ranger, State of Texas, and appropriating money ~i9, 1918 ; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com therefor; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. merce. Also, a bill (H. R. 306) authorizing and directing the Secre By Mr. ASHBROOK: A. bill (H. R. 284) to amend an act tary of War to donate to the county of Burnet, in the State of entitled "'An act to increase the pension of widows, minor chil- Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the Committee on . ·dren, -etc., of deceased soldiers and sailors of the late Civil Military Mairs. :War, the War with Mexico, the various Indian Wars, etc.., Also, a bill (H. R. 301) authorizing and directing the Secre and to grant a pension to certain widows of the deceased sol tary of War to donate to the county of Brown, in the State of diers and sailors of the late Civil War," approved April 19, Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on 1908, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Invalid Military Mairs. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 308) authorizing and directing the Secre By Mr.. LAZARO: A bill (H. R. 285) to establish a fish tary of War to donate to the county of Callahan, in the State of cultural station at some point in the State of Louisiana; to the Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Military Affairs. By 1\Ir. McKINLEY: A bill (H. R.286) to repeal the daylight Also, a bill (H. R. 309) authorizing and directing the Secre saving law; to the Committee on Interstate and· Foreign Com tary of War to donate to the county of Comanche, in the State merce. of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the Committee By Mr. HOCH: A bill (H. R. 287) to. repeal the so-called on Military Affairs. daylight-saving law; to the Committee on Interstate and For .Also, a bill (H. R. 310) authorizing and directing the Secre eign Commerce. tary of War to donate to the county of Coleman, in the State of By 1\Ir. CARTER: A bill (H, R. 288) for the purposes of con Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on felTing citizenship upon Indians, segregation of Indian tribal Military Affairs. - 1919. CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-_ HOUSE. 19 Also, a bill (H. R. 311) authorizing and directing the- Secre State- of Nebraska; to the Committee on Public Buildings and tary of War to donate to the county of Taylor, in the State of Grounds. Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 332) providing for the purchase of a site Military Affairs. · and the erection of a public building in the city of O'Neill, Also, a bill (H. R. 312) authorizing and directing the Secre State of Nebraska; to the Committee on Public Buildings and tary of War to donate to the county of Stephens, in the State of Grounds. Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 333) providing for the disinterment and Military Affairs. - removal of the remains of the infant child, Norman Lee Mol Also, a bill (H. R. 313) authorizing and directing the Secre zahn, from the temporary burial site in the District of Columbia tary of War to donate to the county of Shackelford, in the to permanent burial place ; to the Committee on the District of State of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; tq the Com Columbia. mittee on l\lilitary Affairs. By 1\Ir. COADY: A bill (H. R. 334) to enlarge, remodel, and Also, a bill (H. R. 314) authorizing and directing the Sec improve the United States post-office and courthouse building retary of War to donate to the county of San Saba, in the State located at Baltimore, l\fd.; to the Committee on Public Build of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee ings and Grounds. on l\1ili tary Affairs. By Mr. SNYDER: A bill (H. R. 335) to amend an act with Also, a bill (H. R. 315) authorizing and directing the Sec reference to the improvement of the public building at Utica, retary of War to donate to the county of Runnels, in the State N. Y. ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee By Mr. CROWTHER: A bill (H. R. 336) authorizing the Secre on Military Affairs. tary of War to donate to the city of Schenectady, N. 1:'., one Also, a bill (H. R. 316) authorizing and directing the Sec German cannon or fieldpiece, with carriage, together with a retary of 'Var to donate to the county of Palo Pinto, in the State suitable number of shells; to the Committee on l\filitary Affairs. of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 337) authorizing the Secretary of War to on l\lilitary Affairs. . donate to the village of Fonda, N. Y., one German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R. 317) authorizing and directing the Sec fieldpiece, with carriage, together with a suitable number of retary of War to donate to the county of Mills, in the State shells; to the Committee on Military Affairs. of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 338) authorizing the Secretary of War to on l\filitary Affairs. donate to the city of Gloversville, N. Y., on,e German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R. 318) authorizing and directing the Sec fieldpiece, with carriage, together with a suitable number "Of retary of War to donate to the county of McCulloch, in the State shells; to the Committee on Military Affairs. of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 339) authorizing the Secretary of War to on Military Affairs. donate to the city of Amsterdam, N. Y., one German cannon or Also, a bill (H. R. 319) authorizing and directing the Sec fieldpiece, together with a suitable number of shells; to the Com retary of War to donate to the county of Lampasas, in the State mittee on Military Affairs. of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee By l\fr. SIEGEL: A bill (H. R. 340) for the establishment of a on Military Affairs. probation system in the United States courts, except in the Dis Also, a bill (H. R. 320) authorizing and directing the Sec trict of Columbia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. retary of War to donate to the county of Llano, in the State Also, a bill (H. R. 341) to amend an act to parole United States of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the Committee prisoners, and for other purposes, approved June 25, 1910, as on l\filitary Affairs. amended in section 1 by the act of Congress approved January Also, · a bill (H. R. 321) authorizing and directing the' Sec 23, 1913; to the Committee on the Judieiary. retary of War to donate to the county of Nolan, in the State Also, a bill (H. R. 342) making a crime the disclosure of the of Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee finding of an indictment previous to the accused person being on 1\filitary Affairs. taken into custody; to .the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 343) making the 12th day of October in each Also, a bill (H. R. 322) authorizing and directing the Secre year a legal holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tary of War to donate to the county of Jones, in the State· of Also, a bill (H. R. 344) to declare Lincoln's birthday a legal Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 345) making a crime the disclosure of grand Aiso, a bill (H. R. 323) authorizing and directing the Secre jury proceeding ·by a grand juror; to the Committee on tile . tary of War to donate to the county of Eastland, in the State of Judiciary. Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece ; to the Committee on By Mr. WALSH: A bill (H. R. 346) to further amend section Military Affairs. · 8 of an act entitled "An act to supplement existing laws against Also, a bill (H. R. 324) authorizing and directing the Secre unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes," tary of War to donate to the county of Concho, in the State of approved October 15, 1914; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Texas, one German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on By l\Ir. BLAND of Virginia: A bill (H. R. 347) granting pen Military Affairs. sions to certain members of the former Life-Saving Service ; to A~o, a bill (H. R. 325) to amend section 5197, Revised Stat the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. utes of the United States, regulating the rate of interest which By 1\Ir. SINNOTT: A bill (H. R. 348) to add certain lands may be charged by national banking associations and providing to the Ochoco National Forest, Oreg.; to the Committee on the a penalty for violation; to the Committee on Banking and Cur Public Lands. rency. By Mr. CARTER (by request) : A bill (H. R. 349) providing By Mr. LINTHICUM: A bill (H. R. 326) to provide for the for the validation of certain lands of the Cherokee, Creek, erection of an addition to the post-office building at Baltimore, Seminole, Choctaw, or Chickasaw Tribes of Indians; to the Com Md., for alterations to the present building, and changes to the mittee on Indian Affairs. railroad entering same; to the Committee on Public Buildings By Mr. MOTT: A bill (H. R. 350) for the purchase of a site and Grounds. for and the erection of a post-office building at Lowville, N. Y.; By l\Ir. McLAUGHLIN of Nebraska: A bill (H. R. 327) to to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. repeal the law known as the daylight-saving law; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 351) to provide for the erection of a post mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. office building at Oneida, N. Y.; to the Committee on Public By Mr. KINKAID: A bill (H. R. 328) to provide for a canal Buildings and Grounds. and reservoirs in the counties of Dawson and Lincoln, in the Also, a bill (H. R. 352) directing The Adjutant General of tile State of Nebraska, for the purpose of diverting flood waters United States Army and the Secretary of the Navy to allow the from the Platte River, conserving and utilizing ~e for irriga adjutant general of each State or his representative to examine tion and other beneficial uses; to the Committee on Irrigation and make transcripts of records; to the Committee on Military of ~rid Lands. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 329) providing for the purchase of a site Also, a bill (H. R. 353) tendering the thanks of Congress to and the erection of a public building in the city of Lexington, Gen. John J. Pershing, United States Army, and the officers and Nebr.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. men under his command; and to Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, Also, a bill (H. R. 330) providing for the purchase of a site Provost Marshal General, and the Members of the local and· dis -and the erection of a public building in the city of Broken Bow, trict boards throughout the United States, Alaska, Hawaii. aud State of Nebraska; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Porto Rico; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 354) for the purchase of a post-office site Also, a bill (H. R. 331) providing for the purchase of a site at Phoenix, N. Y.; to the Co~mittee on Public Buildings and and the erection of a public building in the city of Scottsbluir, Grounds. C_ONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MAY 19, By Mr. JOHNSON of Kentucliy: A bill (H. R. 355Y to repeal . By Mr. HERSEY: A bill (H. R. 380) authorizing the Secre and annul ·certain parts of the charter and lease granted and tary of War to donate to the town of Caribou, Me., one German made to the Washington Market Co. by act of Congress entitled cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. "An act to incorporate the Washington Market Co.," approved Also, a bill (H. R. 381) authorizing the Secretary of War to May 20, 1870; to the Committee Qn the District of Columbia. donate to the town of Houlton, 1\Ie., one German cannon or field By Mr. WHEELER: A bill (H. R. 356) to repeal the daylight piece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. saving law; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com Also, a bill (H. R. 382) authorizing the Secretary of War to merce. donate to the town of Milo, Me., one German cannon or field Also, a bill (H. R. 357) for the erection of a public buildin.g at piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Carlinville, Ill.; to the Committee on Public Buildings nnd Also, a bill (H. R. 383) authorizing the Secretary of War to Grounds. donate to the town of Dexter, Me., one German cannon or field Also, · a bill (H. R. 358) providing for the remodeling and piece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. improvement of the post office at Springfield, Ill. ; to the Com · Also, a bill (H. R.- 384) authorizing the Secretary of War to mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. donate to the town of Presque Isle, 1\Ie., one German cannon Also, a. bill (H. R. 359) providing for the purchase of a site or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. for a post Qffice and public building at Hillsboro, m ; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 385) authorizing the Secretary of War to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. donate to the town of Island Falls, Me., one German cannon Ol' By Mr. WALSH: A bill (H. n. 360) authQrizing the erection fieldpiece ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. of a public building at Provincetown, Mass. ; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 386) authorizing the Secretary of War to on Public Buildings and Grounds. donate to the town of Dover, Me., one German cannon or field By Mr. GOULD: A bill (H.. R. 361) providing a penalty tor piece; to the Committee on Military Affairs. those who wear or display medal of honor, decorations, etc., By Mr. HAWLEY: A bill (H. R. 387) providing for a resur unless such medals or decorations were duly awarded them by vey of certain lands in Oregon; to the Committee on the Public military procedure ; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Lands. . By Mr. BACHARACH: A bill (H. R. 362) making October 27 By Mr. KALANIANAOLE: A bill (H. R. 388) authorizing tbe a national holiday, to be known as Roosevelt's birthday; to the Seeretary of War to donate one German cannon or fieldpiece to Co:r:::mittee on the Judiciary. the city of Honolulu and the towns of Hilo, Wailuku, l\faui, and By Mr. MANN: A bill (H. R. 363) authorizing the Secretary Lihue, Kauai, Territory of Hawaii; to the Committee on ~fill- of "Tar to droate to the city of Chicago, County of Cook, State . tary Affairs. of Illinoi , one German cannon or fieldpiece, to be placed in .Also, a bill (H. R. 389) to establish a fund for public works West Pullman Park; to the Committee on Military Affairs. in the Territory of Hawaii, and for other purposes; to the Com By Mr. IGOE: A bill (H. R. 364) providing for the discharge mittee on the Territories. f . ailors and marines who enlisted since April 7, 1917, and Also, a bill (H. R. 390) to appropriate $50,000 for the erec· before November 11,1918; to the Committee on Military A1fa.irs. tion of a fish hatchery and laboratory at Honolulu, Hawaii; to By Mr. REAVIS: A bill (H. R. 365) to repeal the law known the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisherie . as Cle daylight-saving law; to tbe Committee on Interstate and By Mr. CRAMTON: A bill (H. R. 391) to amend section 2 of Foreign Commerce. an act entitled "An act to amend section 4131 of the Revised By Mr. CROWTHER: A bill {H. n. 366) authorizing the Sec Statutes of the United States, to improve the Merchant l\Iarine retary of War to donate to the city of Johnstown, N. Y., one Service, and thereby also to, increase the .efficiency of the German cannon Qr fieldpiece, with carriage, together with a naval reserve, and for other purposes," as amended by act ap suitable number of shells; to the Committee on Military Affairs. proved October 22, 1.914; to the Committee on the Merchant Ma By Mr. .JOHNSON of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 367) to rine and Fisheries. estab1ish military justice ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 392) to prevent the shipment and sale in By Mr. MOON: A bill (H. R. 368) to· provide for the erection interstate commerce of nursery stock not true to name ; to the of n. public building at Sparta, Tenn. ; to the Committee on Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Public Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. FERRIS: A bill (H. R. 393) granting to all members Al o, a bill (H. R. 369) to provide for the erection of a. ,public of the military or naval service in the present war six months' building at 1\Icl\finnville, Tenn. ; to the Committee on Public pay, subject to deduction for bonuses heretofore received; to Buildings and Grounds. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 370) to provide for the erection of a public Also, a bill (H. R. 394) amending an act to provide that t.lle building at Sweetwater, Tenn. ; to the Committee on Public United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural Duildings and Grounds. post roads: and for other purposes, approved July ~ -1916, Al o, a bill (H. R. 371) to provide for the erection of a public and an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the erv building at South Pittsburg, Tenn. ; to the Committee on Public ice of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year endino- June Buildings and Grounds. . 30, 1920, and for other purposes " ; to the Committee on the Al o, a bill (H. R. 372) to provide for the erection of a public Post Office and Post Roads. buiWing at Tracy City, Tenn. ; to the Committee on Public Also, a bill (H. R. 395) repealing an act entitied "An act to Buildings and Grounds. save daylight and to provide standard time for the United Also, a bill (H. R. 373) to provide for the erection of a public States "; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com building at Madisonville, Tenn. ; to the Committee on Public merce. Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. GANDY: A bill (H. n. 396) to authorize the payment By Mr. BYRNES of South Carolina: A bill (H. R. 374) to of certain amounts for damages sustained by prairie fire on repeal the so-called daylight-saving law; to the Committee on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota; to tbe Com- Interstate and Foreign Commerce. mittee on Indian Affairs. . By l\Ir. OSBORNE: A bill (H. R. 375) fi>r the .further relief Also, a bill (H. R. 397) to authorize a lieu selection by tbe of soldiers of the Civil 'Va.r pensioned for wounds or injuries State of South Dakota for 160 acres on the Pine llidge Indian recei\ed in line of duty; to the Committee en Invalid Pensions. Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on In By Mr. MADDEN: A bill (H. R. 376) to amend an act enti dian Affairs. tl d "An act to regulate commerce," approved February 4, 1887, Also, a biD (H. R. 398) to prohibit the traffic in peyote, in and all acts amendatory thereof, by providing for equal and cluding its sale to Indians, introduction into the Indian colllltry, identical rights, accommodations, and privileges for all persons importation, and transportation and providing penalties there applying for interstate transportation, and prohibiting discrim for; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ination on account of race, color, or previous condition of servi Also, a bin (H. R. 399) providing that Indians and other per tude, and for other purpo es; to the Committee <>n Interstate sons on India reservations and superintendencies shall be and Foreign Commerce. · subject to certain State or Territorial laws, and for other pur Also, a bill (H. n. 377) to reclassify the salaries of employees poses ; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. aboYe the cl rical o-rad in post offices of the first and second Also, a bill (H. R. 400) authorizing the Sioux Tribe of In cla ; to the mmitte on PQSt Offic and Post Roads. dians to submit claims to the Court of Claims ; to the Commit By :Mr. LEA of alifornia: A bill (H. R. 378) to provide for tee on Indian Affairs. apr Uminary surY y of E 1 Ri,er, Calif., with a view to the con By :Mr. l\IOTT: A bill (H. R. 401) to protect owner of trade trol of flood ; to tll Committee on Flood ControL marks, labels, and similar property; to the Committee on Pat Al o, a bill (H. R 379 ) granting a pension to widows of sol ents. dieTs, sailor , or marin who served in the War with Mexico; .Also, a bill (H. R. 402) to amend an act entitled "An act to to the Committee on Pensioru~. establish· a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the 1919. CONGRESSION .AL RECORD-HOUSE. 21 United States," approved July 1, 1898, as amended by an act ap manner as may be needful or desirable for the duration of the proved February 5, 1903, and as further amended by an act ap war, and to provide just compensation therefor" ; to the Com proved June 15, 1906, and an act approved June 25, 1910; to mittee on In,terstate and Foreign Commerce. the Committee on the Judiciary. · By Mr. OLIVER: A bill (H. R 422) to provide a preliminary Also, a bill (H. R. 403) to regulate the ·sale of stocks, bonds, survey of the Sipsey River, Ala., with a view of the control of and other securities in the District of Columbia ; to the Com its floods; to the Committee on Flood Control. mittee on. the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 423) to provide a preliminary survey of the By Mr. OSBORNE: A bill (H. R. 404) providing that the Cahaba River, Ala., with a view to the control of floods; to the United States flag shall be displayed in all United States Committee on Flood ControL courts while in session; that the attention of foreign-born By Mr. McCLINTIC: A bill (H. R. 424) providing for the applicants for naturalization shall be directed to the national purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon flag, and that they shall be instructed as to its meaning and at Elk City, Okla. ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and their duties in relation thereto, and for other purposes; to the Grounds. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 425) to provide for the erection of a public Also, a bill (H. R. 405) to prohibit the public or prtvate dis building in the city of Hobart, Okla. ; to the Committee on play within the United States of America and its Territories Public Buildings and Grounds. and possessions of certain flags and emblems, and prescribing Also, a bill (H. R. 426) providing for the purchase of a site penalties for the violation thereof; to the Committee on the and the erection of a public building thereon at Clinton, Okla.; Judiciary. to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 406) amending an act entitled "An act Also, a bill (H. R. 427) providing for the purchase of a site authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to sell and the erection of a public building thereon at Mangum, Okla. ; to the city of Los Angeles, Calif., certain public lands in Cali to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. fornia, and granting rights in, over, and through the Sierra Also, a bill (H. R. ·428) to provide for the erection of a pub Forest Reserve, the Santa Barbara Forest Reserve, and the San lic building in the city of Frederick, Okla.; to the Committee Gabriel Timberland Reser-ve, Calif., to the city of Los Angeles, on Public Buildings and Grounds. Calif.," approved June 30, 1906; to the Committee on the Public Also, a bill (H. R. 429) to amend an act approved September Lands. 26, 1914, known as the Federal Trade Commission Act; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 407) increasing the limit of cost for a Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Federal building at San Pedro, Calif. ; to the Committee on By Mr. SIEGEL: A bill (H. R. 430) to authorize the Secre Public Buildings and Grounds. tary of the Treasury to audit and adjust certain claims of the By Mr. SIMS : A bill (H. R. 408) to erect a post-office build city of New York; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ing in the city of Huntingdon, State of Tennessee ; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 431) to promote the administration of mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. military justice by amending existing laws regulating trial by Also, a bill (H. R. 409) to provide for a road to the Shiloh courts-martial, and for ·other purposes; to the Committee- on National MilitarY. Park; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mill tary Affairs. By Mr. MONTAGUE: A bill (H. R. 410) for the extension By Mr. FIELDS: A bill (H. R. 432) providing for the repair, and completion of the United States Capitol; to the Committee improvement, and construction of ice piers in the harbo-r of on Public Buildings and Grounds. · Maysville, Ky., on the Ohio River; to the Committee on Rivers Also, a bill (H. R. 411) for the erection of a public building and Harbors. at West Point, Commonwealth of Virginia; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 433) providing for the construction of ice on Public Buildings and Grounds. piers in the harbor of Louisa, Ky., on the Big Sandy River; to Also, a bill (H. R. 412) to incorporate Near East Relief; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WILLIAMS: A bill (H. R. 434) granting an increase By Mr. SANDERS of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 413) to regu of pension to certain soldiers and sailors of the late Civil War; late the interstate commerce of articles produced in the Terri to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tories, districts, and other political subdivisions of the United Also, a bill (H. R. 435) granting an increase of pension to cer States in violation of the land laws of the United States; to tain soldiers and sailors of the late Civil War; to the Com the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 414) to provide for the establishment, oper Also, a bill (H. R. 436) repealing an act entitled "An act to ation, and maintenance of free zones in the ports of the United save daylight an<} to provide standard time for the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate States," approved March 19, 1918; to the Committee on Inter and Foreign Commerce. state and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. RAKER: A bill (H. R. 415) providing for cooperation By Mr. WINGO: A bill (H. R. 437) granting a pension to between the United States and State governments in the rural deputy United States marshals of the United States court, west settlement of soldiers, sailors, and marines, and to promote the ern district of Arkansas, for the Indian Territory, prior to March reclamation of lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee 1, 1895; to the Committee on Pensions. .on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 438) to amend the .act entitled "An act to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the judiciary," Also, a bill (H. R. 416) to restore to the public domain cer approved March 3, 1911; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tain lands heretofore reserved for a bird reservation in Siski Also, a bill (H. R. 439) to exclude from the Arkansas National you and Modoc Counties, Calif., and Klamath County, Oreg., and Forest all lands within the fourth congressional district and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. restore same to the public domain; to the Committee on t:be By Mr. LAGUARDIA: A bill (H. R. 417) providing certain Public Lands. preferences to appointment in civil-service positions to soldiers Also, a bill (H. R. 440) to fix Christmas Day a legal holiday for and sailors who served in the military or naval service of the rural letter carriers of the United States; to the Committee on United States during the war with Germany and Austria; to the Post Office and Post Roads. the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. Also, a bill (H. R. 441) to provide for the erection of a public Also, a }?ill (H. R. 418) for the retirement of employees of building at De Queen, Ark. ; to the Committee on Public Build the United States; to the Committee on Reform in the Civil ings and Grounds. Service. • Also, a bill (H. R. 442) to provide for the erection of a public Also, a bill (H. R. 419) providing for the reemployment to building at Nashville, Ark.; to the Committee on Public Build former positions of civil-service employees who left positions ings and Grounds. to enter the military service of the United States during the war Also, a bill (H. R. 443) to provide for the erection of a public with Germany and Austria; to the Committee on Reform in building at Van Buren, Ark.; to the Committee on Public Build the Civil Ser-vice. ings and Grounds. By 1\ir. ESCH: A bill (H. R. 420) authorizing the Secretary By Mr. HAWLEY: A bill (H. R. 444) to amend an act en of War to donate to the village of Camp Douglas, Wis., one titled "An act to pension the survivors of certain Indian wars German cannon or fieldpiece; to the Committee on Military from January 1, 1859, to January, 1891, inclusive, and for other Affairs. purposes " ; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 421.) to repeal chapter 154 of the acts of the Also, a bill (H. R. 445) to authorize the establishment of second session of the Sixty-fifth Congress, being the joint reso auxiliary or field fish-cultural stations on the Columbia River lution entitled "Joint resolution to authorize the President in of Oregon; to the Committee on the Merchant :Marine an~ time of war to supervise or take possession and assume control Fisheries. . of any telegraph, telephone, marine cable or radio system or 'Also, a bill (H. R. 446) authorizing the Oommi sioner of In systems, or any part thereof, and to operate the same in such dian Affairs to transfer fractional block 6 of Naylor's Addition, 22 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. ~1AY 19, Fore t Grove, Oreo-., to the United States of America for the By 1\Ir. BLANTON: A bill (H. R. 473) to provide for the use of the Bureau of Entomology, Department of Agriculture; enforcement of prohibition during the war and the period of to the Committee on Indian Affairs. demobilization; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 447) to provide for the construction of Also, a bill (H. R. 474) to permit women otherwise qualified a dredge for u e in improving the harbors on the Oregon coast; under the laws of the State wherein they reside to vote for Sena to the Committee on Appropriations. tors and Representatives in the Congress of the ·united States . I Also, a bill (H. R. 448) for the construction of a seagoing of America; to the Committee on Woman Suffrage. dre Also, a bill (H. R. 496) to authorize exploration for and dis By Mr. McKEOWN: A bill (H. R. 516) to provide for the con position of coal, phosphate, sodium, oil, oil shale, or gas on the struction of roads adjoining Indian allotments in the State of public domain ; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Oklahoma and the Five Civilized Tribes; to the Committee on By Mr. CRAMTON: A. bill (H. R. 497) to fix: the rate of pen Indian Affairs. sions of mothers, fathers, and widows of deceased soldiers and Also, a bill (H. R. 517) to amend an act to provide for drain sailors of the War of 1812, the War with Mexico, the Civil War, age of Indian allotments of the Five Civilized Tribes, approved the various Indian wars, the War with Spain, the Philippine ~arch 27, 1914 ; to the Committee on India.n Affairs. insurrection, and the Regular Establishment; to the Committee By Mr. OLIVER: A bill (H. R. 518) for the purchase of a site on Pensions. for and the erection of a post-office building at Marion, Ala.; to Also, a bill (H. R. 498) to amend section 3 of public act 106 of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. the Sixty-fifth Congress entitled "A.n act to save daylight and Also, a bill (H. R. 519) authorizing the acquisition of a site to provide standard time for the United States," approved March for a public building at Greensboro, Ala.; to the Committee on 19, 1918 ; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com P.ublic Buildings and Grounds. merce. By Mr. WOODYARD: A. bill (H. R. 520} granting pensions to Also, a bill (H. R. 499) to amend section 314 of an act en the officers and soldiers who served in the West Virginia State titled "An act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of troops in the late Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pen \Var-Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department," approved sions. September 2, 1914, as added to said act by an act approved Octo Also, a bill (H. R. 521) for the relief of West Virginia State ber 6, 1917; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com troops ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. merce. Also, a bill (H. R. 522) granting a pension to teamsters, By Mr. TINKHAM: A. bill (H. R. 500) authorizing the Secre bridge builders, and railroad repail·ers who were in the service tary of War to donate to the city of Boston, Mass., three Ger of the United States during the Civil War; to the Committee man cannons or fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 523) providing for the purchase of a site Also, a bill (H. R. 501) authorizing the Secretary of War to and the erection thereon of a public building at Spencer, W.Va.; donate to the city of Boston, Mass., three German cannons or to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. fieldpieces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HERSEY: A bill (H. R. 524) for the establishment Also, a bill (H. R. 502) for the relief of the owner of the of a national park and acquiring national forest in the Mount steamer Mayflower and for the relief of passengers on board Katahdin region of the State of Maine; to the Committee on said steamer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. . Agriculture. By Mr. TIMBERLAKE: A. bill (H. R. 503) to establish a Also, a bill (H. R. 525) to provide for the erection of a public game sanctuary in the State of Colorado, and for other pur building at Presque Isle, Me.; to the Committee on Public poses; to the Committee on Agriculture. Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. .R. 504) to amend an act entitled "An act to Also, a bill (H. R. 526) to provide for the erection of a public amend section 73 of an act entitled 'An act to codify, revise, building at Dover, Me.; to the Committee on PubUc Buildings and amend the laws relating to the judiciary,' approved J1.me and Grounds. .12, 1916," and for other purposes ; to the Committee on the Also, a bill (H. R. 527) to increase the limit of cost of the Judiciary. public building -to be erected at Fort Fairfield~ Me. ; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 505) to limit the area of land which may Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. be acquired by any person under all the agricultural public Also, a bill (H. R. 528) to provide for enlarging the United . land laws; to the Committee on the Public Lands. States building at Houlton, Me. ; to the Committee on Public Also, a bill (H. R. 506) to provide for an authorization of Buildings and Grounds. money to be used in the construction of a public building at Also, a bill (H. R. 529) to increase the limit of cost of the Sterling, Colo. ; to the Committee on Public Buildings and public building to be erected at Caribou, Me. ; to the Committee Grounds. on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 507) to provide for the purchase of addi Also, a bill (H. R. 530) for the construction of a bridge tional land and for the erection thereon of an addition to the across the St. John River between Madawaska, Me., and Ed post-office building at Boulder, Colo.; to the Committee on Public munston, Province of New Brunswick, Canada ; to the Com Buildings and Grounds. • mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. O'CONNELL: A. bill (H. R. 508) to amend article 3 By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: A bill (H. R 531) designat of the war-risk insurance act, compensation for death or dis ing the columbine the national flower of the United States ; to ability, to conform with the highest rates allowed under the the Committee on the Library. pension laws for permanent specific disabilities; to the Commit Also, a bill (H. R. 532) to establish and maintain a fish tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. hatching and :fish-culture station in La Piata County, Colo.; Also, a bi.ll (H. R. 509) gt:anting gratuity to members of the to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, Army or Navy Also, a bill (H. R. 533) to establish and maintain a fish Nurse Corps, Army field clerks, Coast Guard, and Naval Reserv hatching and fish-culture station in Garfield County, State of ists; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Colorado ; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fish Also, a bill (H. R. 510) authorizing the Secretary of War to eries. donate to the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, f9r Irving By Mr. McKEOWN: A bill (H. R. 534) providing for the Square Park, cannons or fieldpieces, with carriages and suit erection of a public building in the city of Drumright, Okla. ; able complements of projectiles; to the Committee on Military to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. :Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 535) increasing the limit of cost for a Also, a bill (H. R. 511) authorizing the Secretary of War to Federal building at Shawnee, Okla.; to the Committee on Pub donate to the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, for Bush lic Buildings and Grounds. wick Playground, cannons or fieldpieces, with carriages and suit Also, a bill (H. R. 536) providing for the erection of a public able complement of projectiles ; to the Committee on Military building in the city of Sapulpa, Okla. ; to the Committee on Affairs. Public Buildings and Grounds. · Also, a bill (H. R. 512) authorizing the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 537) providing for the erection of a public ·donate to the Borough of Queens, city of New York, for Forest building in the city of Ada, Okla. ; to the Committee on Public Park and Richmond Hill Library Square, cannons or fieldpieces, Buildings and Grounds. .with carriages and suitable complement of projectiles; to the By Mr. SANDERS of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 538) to define, Committee on :Mill tary Affairs. regulate, and punish using the telephone or telegraph to defraud, Also, a bill (H. R. 513) authotizing the Secretary of War to and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. donate to the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, for High Also, a bill (H. R. 539) to carry into effect the finding of the land Park, cannons or fieldpieces, with can-iages and suitable Court of Claims in favor of Elizabeth White, administratrix of complement of projectiles; to the Committee on Military Affairs. estate of Samuel N. White, deceased; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 514) to purchase a site for the erection of Claims. n post-office building in the section of the Borough of Queens, Also, a bill (H. R. 540) to regulate the interstate use of auto city of New York, N. Y., known and designated as Woodhaven; mobiles and all self-propelled vehicles which use the public to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. highways -in interstate commerce; to the Committee on Inter Also, a bill (H. R. 515) to purchase a site for the erection of state and Foreign Commerce. a post-office building in the section of the Borough of Queens, By Mr. BURROUGHS: A bill (H. R. 541) to acquir-e, by city of New York, N. X., known and designated as Richmond purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, additional land for the Bill; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Federal building at Manchester, N.H., and to construct an addi- 24 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE~ l\lAY 19~ tion tllereon; to the Committee on · Public Buildings and the temporary suspension of immigration, for the deportation of Grounlls. · additional classes of aliens, for the registration of aliens, to By 1\lr. RA..KEU: A bill (H. R. 542) to secure and protect the promote the assimilation of aliens, to further regulate the immi rights of TI"orncn citizens of the United States to vote for Sena gration · of aliens to and the residence of aliens in the United tors a1Hl lleprcsentnti\·es in the Congress of the United States States, to amend provisions of the immigration act relating to of Amel'ica; to the Committee on 'Vornan Suffrage. alien seamen, and for other purposes; to the Committee on By !Hr. GALLAGHER: A bill (H. R. 543) to increase the Immigration and Naturalization. limit of cost for tile new public-building site for the west side, By 1\Jr. MONDELL: A bill (H. R. 1036) to repeal tlw sections Chicago, Ill.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and of the war-revenue act, approved October 3, 1917, relatlng to and Groum1s. providing for a zone system for second-class mail matter ; to the By l\1r. NOLAN: A bill (H. R. 544) to provide for the esta!J Committee on Ways and 1\leans. lislunent of a national employment bureau in the Department By Mr. O'CO~iNELL: Are olution (H. Res. 1) for the estab of Labor; to the Committee on Labor. lishment of a bureau of information in the main corridor of the By l\Ir. O'CONNELL: A bill (H. R. 545) to amend an act House wing of the Capitol; to the Committee on A<;counts. entitled "An act granting pensions to certain enlisted men, By 1\lr. GOULD: A resolution (H. Res. 14) calling upon the soldiers and officers, who sen·ed in the Civil War and the War Presiuent for · information regarding the expenditure of the with ~Iex:ico," approved l\lay 11, 1912; to the Committee on In $100,000,000 and $50,000,000 appropriations for national security valid Pensions. and defense; to the Committee on Appropriations. By l\lr. KALANIAl~AOLE: A bill (H. R~ 546) to authorize Also, a resolution (H. Res. 15) as to the creation of a commit the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii to ratify the agree tee on aeronautics; to the Committee on Rules. ments of certaiu 11ersons made with the commissioner of public Also, a resolution (H. Res. 16) calling upon the President for lands of the Territory of Hawaii and to issue land patents to certain information regarding food-price fixing; to the Commit those eligible umler the terms of said agreements; to the Com tee on Agriculture. mittee on the Ten·itories. Also, a resolution (H. Res. 17) directing the Secretary of War By Mr. DARROW: A bill (H. R. 547) to increase the pension to furnish the House of Representatives with certain informa of thos ~ who have lost limbs in the military or naval service tion regarding court-martial cases since April G, 1917; to the of the United ·states; to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. By l\1r. OSBORNE: A bill (H. R. 548) amending an act to Also, a resolution (H. Res. 18) directing the Secretary of War pension the sunivors of certain Indian wars from January 1, to furnish the House of Representatives with certain informa 1859, to January, 1891, inclusive, and for other purposes; to tion regarding the confinement of li!ilitary prisoners; to the the CoiDlllittee on Pensions. . Committee on Military Affairs. By l\Ir. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 549) to refund the cotton tax Also, a resolution (H. Res. 19) directing the Secretary of War realized to the Government under the various acts of Congress; to furnish the House of Representatives with certain informa to the Committee on War Claims. tion concerning prisoners confined at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; By l\lr. WOODYARD: · A bill (H. R. 550) authorizing pre al o information regarding the discharge of con cientious war liminary examination and survey for ice breakers on the Ohio objector ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Tiiver; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Bv 1\Ir. DYER : A resolution (H. Res. 20) providing for in>es · By 1\Ir. ANDREWS of Nebraska: A bill (H. n. 551) to trans tigation and report by the Interstate Commerce Commission as fer t1le accounting offices from the jurisdiction and control of to what the pre. ent methods are that are now being used in the the Treasury Department to the jurisdiction and control of purchase of railroad ties, switch ties, car material, and cro ing Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ex plank ; whether said methods are efficient; and as to whether · penditures in the Treasury Department. there are any satisfactory substitutes on the market for taking By Mr. HAMILL : A bill (H. n. 553) to provide for the the place of the railroad ties, and so forth, now generally u ed, retirement of employees in the civil service; to the Committee and made of timber; to the Committee on Interstate and For on Heform in the Civil Service. ·eign Commerce. B.r 1\Ir. SEARS: A bi11 (H. R. 553) to promote military train By Mr. TINKHAM: A resolution (H. Res, 21) asking tha ing . by providing scholarships for students enrolled in publie State Department to submit to the House of Representatives n institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes; to the cowr of the American proposal for a League of Nations; to the Committee on Education. Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. l\IOTT: A bill (H. R. 554) to amend the copyright By Mr. GOULD : A resolution (H. Res. 22) directing the law passed March 4, 1909; to the Committee on Patents. Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives By 1\lr. RANDALL of California: A bill (H. R. 555) to pro to investigate and report to the House of Representati>es cer >ide for flood control on the Colorado River, and for other tain information with r eference to the Government of Costa purposes · to the Committee on Flood Control. Rica; to the Committee on Rules. By 1\f.r: KINKAID: A bill (H. R. 556) to repeal section 3 By l\1r. EMERSON: A resolution (H. Res. 23} asking the of the act to save daylight, approved'l\larch 19, 1918; to the Secretary of War for uefinite informati~n of the return of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Three hundred and eighth Engineer Motor Supply Train; to tll'~ By l\1r. MONTAGUE: A bill (H. R. 557) to provide that the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. heads of the executive departments may occupy seats on the By Mr. MASON : A resolution (II. Res. 24) authorizing >ari floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives; to the ous committees of the House of Representatives to investirrute Collllllittee on Rules. with a view to providing work for the unemployed; to the By 1\lr. SANDERS of Louisiana: A bill (H. n. 558) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide further for the national se Committee on Rules. curitv and defense by encouraging the production, conserving By 1\Ir. SIMS : A resolution (H. Res. 25) amending the Rules the supply, and controlling tpe "clistribution of food products of the House of Representatives; to the Committee on Rules. and fnel "; to the Committee on Agriculture. By 1\Ir. CRAMTON : A resolution (H. Res. 2G) providing for By l\fr. WATKINS: A bill (H. R. 559) providing for an investigation of charges of Dr. Spillman concerning the Secre increase of salary of the United States marshal for the western tary of Agriculture ; to the Committee on Rules. district of Louisiana ; to the Committee on Expenditures in the By 1\Ir. HAYDEN: A resolution (H. Res. 27) authorizing the codificatio:c. of the laws relating to Indian affairs; to the Department of Justice. By 1\fr. SINNOTT: A bill (B. n. 560) to promote the mining Committee on Indian Affairs. of coal, phosphate, oil, gas, and sodium on the public domain ; By Mr. GOULD: A resolution (H. Res. 28) requesting full in to the Committee on the Public Lands. formation relative to the situation in the Republic of Mexico; B:v 1\lr. MONTAGUE : A bill (H. R. 561) to reimburse the to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. city.of Richmond, Va., for expenditures incurred in the prepara By 1\ir. MANN: A joint resolution (II. J. Res. 1) proposing tion and equipment of grounds for the mobilization and encamp an amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suf ment of certain organizations of the National Guard of Vir frage to women; to the Committee on Woman Suffrage. ginia in pm:suance of the order of the Secretary of War, and By Mr. STEENERSON : A joint resolution (H. J . Res. 2) for the housing and caring for certain soldiers or troops of terminating Government supervision, possession, control, and the United States; to the Committee on War Claims. operation of the telephone and telegraph systems of the United BY rr. WOOD of Indinnn: A bill (II. n.. 562) authorizing States; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. the ·'l';·easurer of the United States to pay to Catherine C. By Mr. RAKER : A joint resolution (II. J. Res. 3) proposing Schilli! ~ g $G99: t o the Committee on Claims. an amendment to the Constih1tion of the Unite<.l States extend B.\'- ~.1 ;·: .TOI-L· : ~ ~N of 'Vashington: A bill (H. R. 563) to pro ing the right of suffrage to women ; to the Committee on ' Vomau viuc for t!l·.: ; :· ~ - · ~< ~r: 1 of the citizens .of the United States by Suffrage. - 1919: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 25 By Mr. O'COl\TEELL: A -joint resolution (H. J. Res. 4) di for beverage purpoSes any distilled spirits, and which prohibits recting the President to appoint near Admiral William S. Sims, the use of grain, etc., in the manufacture of beer, wine, or other United States NaYy (now llolding the runk of admiral), an ad intoxicating malt or vinous liquors for beverage purposes; _to miral with pay and·allowances of that grade ; to the Committee the Committee on the Judiciary. on Na\al Affa.lrs. By Mr. EMERSON: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 23) directing By Mr. BLANTON: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 5) directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay each honorably discharged additional questionnaires for employees of the United States soldier, sailor, and marine the additional sum of $300; to the Government; to the Committee on·Reform in the Civil Service. Committee on Military Affairs. . By Mr. FITZGERALD: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 6) By Mr. LONGWORTH: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 24) to directing the Food Administration to make a survey of food repeal section 630 of the revenue act of 1918, approved February stuffs in storage and release for immediate sale that not required 24, 1919; to the Committee on Ways and Means. for public protection; to the Committee on Agriculture. Also, a joint resolution (H. J. Ites. 25) to repeal section 904 By Mr. HASKELL: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 7) pro of the revenue act of 1918, approved February 24, 1919; to the posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on_the Jucliciary. By Mr. MOORE of Pennsylvania: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 8) proposing an amendment 26) to repeal section 904 of the revenue act· of 1918, approved to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on February 24, 1919; to the .Committee on Ways and Means. the Judiciary. . By Mr. 'V ~SH: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 27) directing By Mr. HAYDEN: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 9) directing the United States Coast Guard to resume its operations under the Secretary of War to investigate the claims of American the Treasury Department; to the Committee on Naval A:ffairs. citizens for damages suffered within American territory and By Mr. LAGUARDIA: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 28) ad growing out of the insurrection in Mexico; to the Committee mitting into the United States 560 barrels of Spanish wine or on Foreign Affairs. · dered by Luigi Bick, of New York City, before the passage of By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. the food-control act prohibiting the importation of distilled 10) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United spirits, the delivery of which was delayed on account of war States extending the right of suffrage to women; to the Com conditions until after that act went into effect; to the Committee mittee on Woman Suffrage. on Ways and Means. By Mr. BURROUGHS: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 11) pro By Mr. MANN: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 29) to create a posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States joint commission of Congress on estimates and appropr-iations; giving to Congress the power to extend the _right of suffrage to the Committee on Rules. · to residents of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on By Mr. MONDELL: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 30) proposing the Judiciary. an amendment to.the Constitution of the United States extending the right of suffrage to women ; to the Committ~ on Woman By Mr. LAGUARDIA: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 12) pro Suffrage. posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States By Mr. WALSH: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 31) appointing by amending Article V of the Constitution; to the Committee a joint commission to confer with officials of the Commonwealth on the Judiciary. · of Massachusetts and others relative to celebration of landing of By Mr. ROGERS: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 13) proposing Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass.; to the Committee on Rules. an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the By 1\fr. OLNEY:. Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 32) proposing an Committee on the Judiciary. amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving to By Mr. GARD: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 14) extending Congress the power to extend the right of suffrage to residents of the thanks of Congress to all members of the American Pro the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tective League for services rendered the Government during By Mr. GOULD: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 33) directing the the war; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Postmaster General to suspend the operation of orders issued by Also, joint resolution (H. J. ·Res. 15) extending to· members him, effective May 1, 1919, and June 1, 1919, changing or alter of local and district boards, Government appeal agents, and ing rural-delivery routes, and to restore to their former status members of medical and legal advisory boards the thanks of routes changed or altered by orders effective May 1, 1919; to the Congress for their services rendered in the administration of Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. the selective-service law; also authorizing the President to ap Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 34) calling upon the Com point by brevet commissions the members of such local and mission of Fine Arts to submit to the Congress certain sugges district boards; to the Committee on M~litary Affairs. tions; to the Committee on the Library. By Mr. HAYDEN: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 16) proposing By Mr. GRIFFIN: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 35) pro an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the posing an amendment to the Constitution providing that all Committee on the Judiciary. amendments thereto shall be ratified by the people of three Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 17) proposing an amend fourths of the several States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ment to the Constitution of the United States extending the By Mr. SIEGEL: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 36) providing right of suffrage to women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. for amendment to the Constitution of the United States that all By Mr. BLANTON: Joint resolution. (H. J. Res. 18) proposing amendments be ratified direct by the people of each State; to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extend the Committee on the Judiciary. ing the right of suffrage to women; to the Committee on Woman By Mr. KALANIANAOLE: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 37) Suffrage. extending to the Territory o:f Hawaii the same right that is given By Mr. CARTER (by request): Joint resolution (H. J. to the States of the Union to participate in the Federal funds Res. 19) extending to all persons commissioned as civilian for good roads development; to the Committee on Roads. aids to the Adjutant General of the Army and to branch Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 38) extending to the Terri chairmen Military Training Camps Association the thanks of tory of Hawaii the same right that is given to the States of the Congress for their services rendered in the administration of Union to participate in the -Federal funds for vocational educa the selective-service Jaw; the securing of enlistments for the tion ; to the Committee on Territories. several branches of the Army; the securing of candidates for By Mr. WOODYARD : Concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. officers' training camps and the commissioned personnel of the 1) recognizing the great sacrifices made by the soldiers of the A.rmy, under direction of the War Department; for their United States and favoring the immediate return of the soldiers loyal and devoted services ; also authorizing the President to who are still in Europe, and also the discharge of soldiers now appoint by brevet commissions all such persons; also authoriz in camps in the United States; to the Committee on 1\filitary ing and directing the Secretary of War to cause to be struck Affairs. _ and presented to each of such officials in the name of Congress By Mr. GANDY: Concurrent resolution (H. Con Res. 2) an appropriate medal; to the Committee on Military Affairs. authorizing the printing of 2,000 copies of the soil survey of By Mr. FERRIS: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 20) giving to western South Dakota; to the Committee on Printing. discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines a preferred right of By Mr. HAYDEN: Concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 3) ·homestead entry; to the Committee on the Public Lands. authorizing the printing of 5,000 copies of Hamlbook of Ameri Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 21) authorizing and direct can Indians ; to the Committee on Printing. , ing the Postmaster General to return to their owners the tele By Mr. KIESS: Concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 4) to graph and telephone lines; to the Committee on Interstate and compile an edition of the Congressional Directory for the first Foreign Commerce. session of the Sixty-sixth Congress and authorizing payment By 1\Ir. SABATH: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 22) to repeal therefor; to the Committee on Accounts. that part of paragraph 4 of public net 243 of the Sixty-fifth Con By Mr. ESCH: Memorial of the General Assembly of the gress, approved November 21, 1918, making it unlawful to sell State of Wisconsin relating to cheese, butter, and feed industry, 26 CO·NGRESSIONAL R.ECORD-HOUSE. MAY 19, an to the supply of and prices for cheese, butter, rurd feed at Also, a bill (H. R. 581) for the· relief of John Flaherty; to tn:e present time; to the Committee· on Agriculture-. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also'• memorial of' the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin Also, a biU (H. R. 58.a} grunting a pension to Robert S. Hans· urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation:. bury;. to the Committee on Pensions. relating to the conservation of fish andl dams. in the Mississippi Also, a bill (H. R. 583) granting a pension to Mary Ann 1\Ic· River and its branches in the States of Minnesota, Iowa. rrnd Maihn ~ tO& the Committee on Invalid: Pensions. Wisconsin; to the Committee on th~ Merchant Marine and Fish- Byl\1r: DYER: A bill GH. R. 584) granting an increase of pen.- eries. . sion tfP William H. Thomas;, to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, memorial of the Legislature· of the S'tate o-f Wisconsin sions. · . asking CongresSJ to prohibit the: purchase of liberty bonds by Also, a bill ~ H ~ R. 585) granting a pension to Fred D. Mar· scalpers, and providing n: penalty theret011 ~ to. the Committee orr shall~ to the- Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Judiciary. Also, a. bili (H. R. 586') to place tb~ name of ThomaS' 1\C Also, join:t resohrtion of the Legrslatme of the State of Wis- Purcell upon: the Army and Navy medal-of-b:onor roll; to the cousin relating to the league of nations; to the Committee o:m Committee on Military A.ffair~ 1 Foreign Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 587) for the relief ot the estate of Simon By Mr'. HERSEY:- Memori-al from the Legislature at the State· Ludwig.; to: the Committee on Claims.. · of Maine urging Congress tOJ pass such lh:ws as will prevent all · Also~ a bill. ( BL R. 588.) for' tlle relief o.t George W. Stinebnlter; Germans or Austrians who- were engaged irr any mann-er- in op- to the Committee on :Military Affairs. . position to the United States and its allies returning' to the Also, a bill ~H R. 589} foy the relief of Henry Schulz as United States; to the Committee on Immi:g,ation and. Na.turali- branch postmasteJJ at his dl:ug store, at southeast corner uf za.tion. Vandeventer and Laclede Avenues, city o-f. St.. Louis, :M:o., for Also, menwrial from the Legislature of the State o~ Maine wau:.tax stamps, war-savings stamps. postage stamp , cash, and urging the Congress of the Unitecl States· to pu.y soldiers- and' money orders stolen ; to the Committee on Claim . saflm:s discharged from the service six: months• additional Also, a. bill (H. R.. 590)' for the :rrelief of Jt>hn H. IUlein· salary; to the Cammittee on Military Affairs:. lander; to1the · Committee: on Olaims. . By Mr. ESCH: Memorial relating to- the labor controversy in Also, a bill (H. R. 591) forthB relief or C~ M Perkins; to the the city of 1\f:Mison; to the Committee on Labor. Committee on Claims. Alsor memorial memorializing Congress to continue appropria- Also, a bill (H. R. 592) for thB relief of: George W. Flynn; to tions f€>r' United States. Employment Service; to- Ute Com:- the: Committee on Claim . mittee on Appropriations. · Also, a bill (H. R. 593) granting a pension to Mary F. Kraus; .AJ..so-, memorial relating to a deep waterway :from Oshkosh to. the Committee on Pensions~ t() G.reen Bay; to the Committee on. Rivers and Ha.:rbors. Also, a biU (H. R. 594) granting a pension to Joseph Glass; Also,. memo~:i:a1 memorializing Congress for the .speedy wiih- to the CorniRittee on Pensions. drawal of the American forces from Russia; to the Committee . By Mr. FIELDS: A bill {H. R. 595) granting_ an increa. e of on Military Affairs. pension to Davia Tipton; to the: Committee on Invalid Pen· Also,. memorial memorializing Con.g:t'ess; in behalf of the sions. farmers to repeaL the 1aw advancing the time one hour; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 596) granting an increase of' pension to Committee oo- Interstate and Foreign O'ommer~e: John. T. Vaniandingfiam; to tl'le Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, jo-int resolution ot. thB Legislature· of the State- of Also, a bill (H. R. 597) granting. an. increase of pension to Wisconsin, memorializing Congress to refund insurance :p17e- James watson· to the Committee on Pensions. ~inms paid _by so_Id:iers. sailor.s:, 3.I!d marines under- the soi- I Alsor a bill (H~ R., 598} granting a pensi0n. to Hattie- Sylvia; dwrs' and sailo:rs' msllTIIUc:e act dul'mg the. war, and to permit to. the Committee on Pensions• . sueh saldiers.,. sailors,. and ma.tines. to continue such insurance- Also a bill (H. R. 599) grantinO'" an increa.se of pension to after· discharge; tOJ the Committee· on -In.tersta.te and Foreign Willi~ J. Smith ; to the Committ~ on Invalid· Pensions. Commerce~ · · · Also, a billl (H. R. 600) granting an. increase of pension to Osca:t Wlllfiuns.; to the Committee on Pensions. PRIVATE. BILLS' .AND RESOL.TITIONS'. Also, a bill (II: R. 601) granting a pension t() David S. Wil· Under clause 1 of Rule XXIL pri-vate bills and resolutions liru:ns; to the Gommittee on Pensions. were introduced and severally referred as follows~ , Also, a bill (H. R. 602.) granting an increase of pension to · By Mr. BACHARACH:, A brll (H. R. 564} granting a pen- William K. White-; to the Committee on Pensionsr sion to Rosa Fitzpatrick; to tbe Commit_tee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H R. 603 ) granting a pension to Jacob. Stone; : to the Committee on Pensions By. Mr. BLANTON:. A. bill UI. R~ 565} granting a pension m Also, a bi1I (H. R. 604) granting un increase of pension to M. s .. Wyman ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. C p . By Mr. BROWNING: A bill (H. R. 566) for the relief of 1 John Whitington; to the ommittee on ens10ns. · t th c •tt Cl · · Also~ u bill (H. R. 605} for the relief of Lizzie· Wilson; to E ugene Fi razZl ; o e OIDllll . ee< on m . the· Committee on Claims~ By Mr. BURROUGHS.: A bill ~Ii: · R.. 567) .f(}r the rel1ef of By llf",_ FERRIS'· A bill (H R 60WY fo. the reliet of \V T John Chick; to the Comnuttee on MiJ.i:ta.ry AffaJ.Is. . .LUJ.. · • • • : vr r · · • By l\1r. CRAMTON: A bill (H.. R 568) to remO:ve tile charge· · Doodey ,_to ~e Comnnttee- on Clmms:. . . of· desertion from the military reeord o:f John A. Douglas;- to Also, a: ?ill (~ R. ~607} · for the relief of Ivy L. Me_rrm' to the Committee on Military Affairs. , tl'le Comlllittee orr. Claims: . . Also, a bill (H. R. 569) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. FI~DS; .A bill_ (H. R. 608) grantlll:g a pens10n to John Paul; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James L. ~tidham, to the Co~ttee o!l Penswns. . Also, a bill (B. R. 570) granting- a pension to· . :Margill'et Also; a ~111 (H. .R. 609) grantin1? an mcrease·. o~ pen~wn to Tennant; to the Committee on Invalid Pensi"Ons. Pleasant T~erlake~ to the Co~mmttee o~ Invalid PenSio~..• Also, a bill (H ~ ·R. 571) granting an inerease: o.:f pension to Also.., a bil~ (H. R . 610}. grantmg a penst.on to. Jason Adkms, James Taylor; to the Committee on rh..valid Pensions. to the· Com~1ttee on Pens10ns. . . . Also, a bill (H. R. 572) granting an increase o:f pension to Also.,. a. bil~ (H..R. 611) gra~tmg a penswn to James L. Buck- Albert Raymond ; to the Committee- on Invalf Also, n bill (H. n. 620) ~ranting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. ll. 661) for the relief of Sylvester Haus; to. Asa C. Pieratt; to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. . · Also, a bill (H. R. 621) granting an increase of pension to · Also,· a bill (H. R. 662) granting a pension to Anna Kelley; Benjamin Puckett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 622) granting a pension to Pauline Saun Also, a bill (H. R. 663) granting a pension to John Lambe~t ders; to tl:Je Committee on In.valid Pensions. son; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 623) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 664) granting a pension to Julia l\1. Little; n. T. Parsons ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 624) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 665) for the relief of Dock Leach; to the Willia:U I\f. Nourse; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.· Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. n. 625) granting a pension to John Orsborn; Also, a bill (H. R. 666) for the relief of Garrett 1\I. Martin; to the Committee on Pensions: to the Committee on Military Affairs. AL o, a bill (H. R. 626) granting a pension to Matilda Also, a bill (H. R. 667) for the relief of Allen Moore; to the Mitchell ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. n. 627) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 668) granting a pension to Patrick H. Louis G. 1\lurray; to the Committee on Pensions. Madigan ; to the Committee on Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 628) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 669) granting a pension to Francis P. Joseph l\1cClure; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. McCue; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 629) granting a pension to Richard Martin; Also, a bill (H. R. 670) granting a pension to Joseph B. Ohr; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. • Also, a bill (H. R. 630) granting a pension to Burns John Also, a bill (H. R. 671) for the relief of William L. Spivey; son ; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Al o, a bill (H. R. 631) granting a pension to George W. Also, a bill (H. R. 672) granting a pension to Frank Shaw; Lambert; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. G32) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 673) for the relief of Jacob Shoup; to the John l\1. Ison; to the Committee on Pensions. · Committee on Military Affairs. ~ Also, a bill (H. n. 633) granting a pension to Henry J. Keg Also, a bill (H. R. 674) granting a pension to James Sweeney; ley ; to the Committee on Pe.Qsions. to the Committee on Pensions. . Also, a ~)ill (H. R. 634) granting a pension to David J. Hol Also, a bill (H. R. 675) granting a pension to ·charles W. Van brook; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Scoyk; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a ]Jill (H. R. 635) granting a pension to John R. Hold; By :Mr. GOULD: A bill (H. R. 676) granting a pension tQ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elizabeth Gouldrick; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 636) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 677) granting a pension to Charlotte Tena Ran. om Forrest; to the Committee on Pensions. Segoine ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 637) granting a pension to Gabriel S. Also, a bill (H. R. 678) granting a pension to John Finnerty; Henderson ; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a- bill (H. R. 638) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 679) granting a pension to Susan 1\I. John S. Conley; to the Committee on InvaUd Pensions. Gregory; to the Committee on Pensions. A1Ro, a bill (H. R. 639) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. HAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 680) granting a pension to Henry Drake; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Aura V. Slocum; to the Committee on Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. n. 640) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 681) granting a pension to Hiram T. Wilder Branum; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Brown ; to the Committee on Pensions. Al. o, a bill (H. R. 641) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 682) granting a pension to Cruz Rubi; to John F. Campbell; to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 642) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 683) for the relief of William E. Johnson; L. C. Bohannon; to the Committee on Pensions. · to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 643) granting a pens-ion to U. S. G. Brown; Also, a bill (H. R. 684) for the relief of the heirs of Patrick to the Committee on Pensions. White and Annie E. White; to the Committee on Claims. By 1\Ir. GANDY: A bill (H. R. 644) for the relief of Oscar Also, a bill (H. R. 685) for the relief of Frank S. Ingalls; to Smith ; to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. By ~lr. GARD: A bill (H. R. 645) granting an increase of pension to Charles S. Allen; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 686) for the relief of William Wooster; to Also, a bill (H. R. 646) for the relief of Perry E. Borchers the Committee on Claims. because of losses suffered, due to destruction of property and Also, a bill (H. R. 687) for the relief of Frank Pinkley; to the termination of contract for services because of smallpox, while Committee on Claims. in the employ of the Navy Department in Cuba; to the Com By 1\Ir. BLANTON: A bill (H. R. 688) for the relief of mittee on Claims. W. l\1. G. Mackechney; to the Committee on Claims. Also, n bill (H. R. 647) for the relief of Henry L. Biddle; to By Mr. HAWLEY: A bill (H. R. 689) granting an increase of the Committee on lVar Claims. pension to Benjamin F. McKee; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, n bill (H. R. 648) granting a pension to William Bogen; Also, a bill (H. R. 690) granting a pension to William l\1. Metz to the Committee on Pensions. ger ; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 649) for the relief of Louis Cupp; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 691) granting a pension to Miley Fitzgerald; Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 650) granting a pension to Frank Clemson; Also, a bill (H. R. 692) granting a pension to Mary A. Abbott; to the Comrni ttee on Pensions. -to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 651) for the relief of John M. V. Dutton; to Also, a bill (H. R. 693) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Military Affairs. George W. Doney; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, n bill (H. R. 652) granting a pension to .Tames F. Davis; Also, a bill (H. R. 694) granting a pension to John Hobbs; to to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Pensions. Also, n bill (H. R. 653) for the relief of Samuel B. Faulkner; Also, a bill (H. R. 695) granting a pension to .John E. Cole to the Committee on Military Affairs. man; to the C AI o, a bill (H. R 703) grantihg a pension to Uary F. Robin· Also, a bill (H. R. 745) for the relief of Loui Southworth; to son; to the Ctnnmittee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Aiiairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 704) granting a pension to Jennie C. Rog Also, a. bill (H. R. 746) to reimburse Siwon Caro; to tile Com ers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 705) granting a pension to K. Shannon Also, a bill (H. R. 747) conferring juris 1919. ·CONGRESS! ON AL REOORD-HO.USE. 29 AI o, a bill (.H. R. 782) granting an increase of pension to ~Y Mr. MOTir: A bill (.H. R. 822) granting a pension to George Ware; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sm:ah J. ·Casler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 783) granting an 'increase of pension to Ab- Also, a bill (H. R. 823) granting an increase of pension to salom A. Luf'k; rto the ·Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry .H. Moody; to the ·Committee on Invalid Pensions. _<\.lso, a bill (H. n. 784) granting an increase of pension to Also, ·a bill (H. R. 824) for the relief ofihe estate of Isabella Cornelius S. 1\Iunhall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. H. Silvey; to the Collimittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. n. "785) .granting an increase of pension to By Mr. O'CONNELL: A bill (H. R. 825) granting a pension Robert M. Dickson; to the •Committee on Invalid Pensions. to 'Sophie Reimuller; ito the ·Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. 'U. 786) for tbe relief of Noah Cox; to ihe Also, a bill (H. :R. 826) granting an increase of pension to Committee .on Military A.ffairs. Anna Schmidt; to the Committee on. Pensions . .:\Jso, a bill (B. R. 787) for tbe relief of Jacob .Byers, alias !By Mr. 10SBORNE: A :bill (H. R. 827) .granting an increase. Jacob Myers; to the Committee on 'Military A.ffuirs. of pension to Hannah Barney; to the Committee ·on Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 788) for the relief of.John l\Iina.han, alias Also, a bill (H. R. £28) granting an increase of pension to John Bagley; to the .Oommittee on Military Affairs. Alban E. Bentley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LAGUAUDIA: A bill (H. "R. 789) for the l"elief of Also, a bill (H. R. 829) .granting ,an increase of pensiou to Thomas J". O'Jllilra ; to -the Committee on OLaims. Paleman S. Castle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. iL1JJA of Califernia: A "bill ·(H. n. "790) granting an Also, a bill ·(H. R. 830) granting an increase of pension to increase of 'PffilsiOn to Charles E. Kingsley; to the Committee Robert G. Clark; to the Committee on Pensio.ns. on Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 831) granting an increase ·of pension to Also, a bill (H. n. 791) granting an jncren.se of pension to Llewellyn A. Cole, jr.; to the Committee on Pensions. John T. Smith; to the Committee l)n Invalid Pensions. Also, .a bill (H. R. -832) granting a pension to Henry H. Also, a bill ('H. ·n. 792) far the re1ief of Martin -c. Rucker ; Brown ; to the Committee on Pensions. · to the Committee on Military Affairs. Als~ a 'bill (H. R. -833) granting a pension to William G. Also, a bill (H. n. ·793) :Wr the relief of COTilelia 1\I. A. Bryce; to the Committee on Pensions. Tower; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a. bill ·(H. B. 834) granting a ·pension to Ida Helene Also, a bill (H. H. 794) authorizing the payment of salary Davis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. due J. A.. McCreary, -of For-estville, Dalif.; to the ·committee on Also, a ·bill {H. B. "83.5) granting a .Pension to Anna Greer; War OI.aims. · to the Committee 'On Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. "R. 795) i'or the relief of Artlnn· Wendle Eng- Also, :a bill (H. R. 836) ·granting a ·pension to Hannah C. lert; to the Committee on Claims. Hayes; to the Committee •On _In:valid Pensions. By l\fr. LUFKIN: A bill (II. It. "'t'96) granting ·a pension to Also, ..a bill •(H. 'R. 837) granting a pension to .James Honau; MaTy A. G. Robinson ; to the Committee on Im·Mi.d "Pensions. to the ·Oommtttee ·on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 797) g1·anting a pension to Mary E. Hiller; Also, -a bill ·(H. R. 83B) :granting a pension -to Elizabeth to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hooton ; to the Committee ·On .Invalid ·Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 798) granting a pension to William H. Also, ·a bill (H. :R. 839) .granting a pension to Anna .M. Moore; E1!ooks ; to tbe C0mmittee on Pensions. to the Committee -on Invalid .Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 799) granting '3. pension to Chftl·les W. .Also, a bill (H. R &40) granting a pension·to Cha:rles :Peters; Wilson; to -the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on lPensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 800) granting a -pension to Hmmah D. J elli- Also, .n bill (R. R. S41) granting a ·pension to Delos M. Porter; son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Oamm1ttee on ·Pensions. A1 o, .a bill ·(JiL 1t. 801) .granting n pension to :Michael W. A1sa, 11 bill (H. R. ·s42) .granting ·a pension to Rebecca F. Murphy.; to the ·Cammittee on Invalid Pensions. Rush ; to the Committee on Invalid .Pensions. . . AI o, n bill (H. R. 864) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 903) granting an increase of pension to Willia m l\1. Thomas; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James B oshane; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 865) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill . (H. R. 904) granting an increase of pension to Charles l\1angon; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Conger, alias Henry SteTens; to the Committee on Invalid By l\1r. RODENBERG: A bill (H. R. 866) to correct the Pensions. . milita ry record of Lauritz S. Rasmusson; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 905) granting an increase of pen ion to on 1\Iilitary Affairs. Newell B. Clark; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 867) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 906} granting an increase of pension to standing against the record of Stephen McKenzie; to the Com Francis Dunery; to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on l\lilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 907) for the relief of Rufus L. Cole; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 868) for the relief of James W. Kingon; Committee on Military Affairs. • to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 908) for the relief of Leo Balsam ; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 869) for the relief of Bruce J. Syarse; to Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 909} for the relief of Ellen Agnes Monogue; Also, a bill (H. R. 879) for the relief of Sarah Shelton; to to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. By Mr. SNYDER: A bill (H. R. 910) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 871) for the relief of William J . Rosselot; Belle S. Robinson ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions to the Committee on Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 911) granting a pension to Abbie.H." Lewis ; Also, a bill (H. R. 872) for the relief of Charles B. Carroll; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. ~- 912) granting a pension to Hannah R. Also, a bill (H. R. 873) granting a pension to Eby A. Tillery; Grant; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 913) granting a pension to Frances Watches; Also, a bill (H. R. 874) granting a pension to Orley E . Laird; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 914} granting a pension to 1\Iary A. Powers; Also, a bill (H. R. 875) granting a pension to Jacob Herpin; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 915) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 876) granting an increase of pension to Levi Thomas E . Hart; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. S. \Valker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. STRONG of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 916) granting Also, a bill (H. R. 877) granting a pension to Sarah L. Truck; a pension to Thomas M. Hoover; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 917) granting a pension to Charles Bell ; Also, a bill (H. R. 878) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William J. Rogers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 918} granting a pension to Margaret Yohe; Also, a bill (H. R. 879) granting a p·ension to Michael F . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Noonan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 919) granting a pension to Charles Francis Also, a bill (H. R. 880) granting. a pension to Kate Orba Schaeffer ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Larrabee; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 920) granting a pension to Carson Rummel; Also, a bill (H. R. 881) granting a pension to Barney Ham- to the Committee on Pensions. mel; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 921) granting a pension to John Bohn Also, ·a bill (H. R: 882) granting an increase of pension to tinsky ; to the Committee on Pensions. George W. Grigg; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 922) grantir:g an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 883) granting a pension to Henry Flach Julia Ann Fyock; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. meyer ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 923) to correct the military record of Har Also, a bill (H. R. 884) granting an increase of pension to rison H. Hollowell ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. James J. Ferguson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 924) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 885) granting a pension to Ben H. Cour Robert W . Shaffer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 925) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 886) f;ranting an increase of pension to John N. Hall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. , Samuel Burrows; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 926) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 887) granting an increase of pension to John Richards; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert G. Ardrey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 927) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. SCHALL: A bill (H. R. 888) for the relief of the Atlas George Adams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lumber Co., Babcock & ·wmcox, Johnson, Jackson & Corning Co.. By Mr. WOODYARD: A bill (H. R. 928) to correct the mi11- and the C. H. Klein Brick Co., each of which companies fur~ tary record of Solomon Beck ; to the Committee on Military nished to Silas N. Opdahl, · a failing Government contractor, Affairs. certain building materials which were used in the construction Also, a bill (H. R. 929) to correct the military record of of Burke Hall at the Pierre Indian School, in the State of Nathan Cunningham; to the Committee on Military Affairs. South Dakota; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 930) for the relief of Allen Greenlief; tc By l\Ir. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 889) granting an increase of the Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs. pension to Martin L. Kee; to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 931) grunting an llonorable discha rge t{; sions. Isaiah R. Lockhart ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Al so, a bill (H. R. 890) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 932) to correct the military record of J. II, John \V. Scott; to the Committee on Pensions. McGrew; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 891) for the relief of Francis M. Kirby; Also, a bill (H. R. 933) to correct the military r ecord o.f to tile Committee on Military Affairs. Stephen A. 'Vest; to the Committee on Military Affair . Also, a bill (H. R. 892) granting a pensio.n to Harold W. Also, a bill (H. R. 934) granting an increase of peusiou to Burell ; to the Committee on Pensions. · Mary 1\I. Ayers; to the Committee on I.nvalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 893) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 935) granting a pension to Ida D. Camp J ohn B. H ays; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. bell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 894} for the relief of Jefferson Franks; to Also, a bill (H. R. 936) granting an increa e of pension to the Committee on Military Affairs. Nelson D. Madden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _-'\..lso, a bill (H. R. 895) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 937) granting a pension to William Coon Joseph I. Maha r; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rod ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 896) granting an inc1·ease of pension to Mrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 938) granting an increase of pension to Melvinia C. Young; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Oscar N. Greer; to the Committee on Invalid P en ions. Al so, a bill (H. R. 897) for the relief of :Mildred J. Bray; to Also, a bill (H. R. 939) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. Charity Ann Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 898) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 940) granting an incre.ase of pension to Thomas J. Lee; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel Smith ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 899} granting a pension to George Watson; Also, a bill (H. R. 941) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. James Hamilton Rose; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 900) granting a pension to Louisa Smith, Also, a bill (H. R. 942) granting an increase of pension to wid. o''" of Richard Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pen~ions . William A. Byus; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\fr. SNELL: A bill (H. R . 901) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 943) granting an increase of pension to H elen F. Wade; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John A. Burns; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 902) granting a pension to Julia Shaw; to Also, a bill (H. R . 944) granting an increa se of pension to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joshua Westbrook; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1919. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 31 Also, a bill (II. R. 945) granting an. increase of pension· to Also, a bill (H. R. 987) granting an increase of pensi~n to William Thornton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Tohnathan J. Boyerr; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 946) for the relief of James A. Showen; to Also, a bill (H. R. 988) granting a pension to Delilah Hunley; the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 947) granting a pension to Della Smith; to By Mr. WALSH: A bill (H. R. 989) granting a pension to the Committee on Pensions. Sylvester 0. Phinney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 948) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 990) granting a pension to Annie Casey; Peter Jennings; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 949) granting a peru:;ion to Rebecca Strou Also, a bill (H. R. 991) granting a pension to Wi:llia·m H. Le ther ; to the Committee on Pensions. Baron ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 950) to correct the military record of A.lso, a bill (H. R. 992) granting a pension to Susan M. Wil Charles R. Pennybacker; to' the Committee on Naval Affairs. cox; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WOOD of Indiana : A bill (H. R. 951) granting a pen Also, a bill (H. R. 993) granting a pension to Hodges W. sion to John J: McGinley; to the Committee on Pensions. Drayton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 952) granting a pension to Martha E. Also, a bill (H. R. 994) granting a pension to Luther F. Waldsmith; to the Committee on Pensions. Thayer ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a · bill (H. R. 953) granting a pension to Julia A. Also, a bill (H. R. 995) granting an increase of pension to Gardner ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 954) granting a pension to Merrill Martin Also, a bill (H. R. 996) granting an increase of pension to Chenoweth; to the Committee on Pensions. John K. Freeman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 955) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 997) granting an increase of pension to William F. Rodenberger; to the Committee on Invalid Pen Charles H. Williams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 998) granting an increase of pension to AI o, a bill (H. R. 956) granting an increase of pension to Cora Fannie Mitchell ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James W. Beasley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R. 999) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 957) granting an increase of pension to Peter Black ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jourdan B. Roberts; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1000) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 958) granting an increase of pension to Carrie C. Washburn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Peter A. Ruble ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1001) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 959} granting an increase of pension to George C. Peterson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James B. Shaw ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1002) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 960) granting an increase of pension to Albert Damon ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary 1\Illler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1003) for the relief of Jose Lopez y Castelo; Also, a bill (H. R. 961) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. John N. Ellis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1004) for the relief of E. W. Rohmeling; Also, a bill (H. R. 962) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Claims. · Addison Holmes ; to the Committee on· Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1005) for the relief of William Befuhs, alias By Mr. WINGO: A bill (H. R. 963) granting a pension to Charles Cameron, Company B, Twenty-eighth MaSsachusetts Nancy M. Davis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Volunteer Infantry; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 964) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. TINKHAM: A bill (H. R. 1006) granting a pension to Belle P. Wolfe; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James F. Connell; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 965) granting an increase of pension to A.lso, a bill (H. R. 1007) granting a pension to John H. Cun Martha R. Been ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ningham, alias John H. Curley; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 966) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1008) granting ~ pension to Richard R. Elvira Hunter; to the Committe on Pensions. Hill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 967) granting a pension to .John Sawicki; Also, a bill (H. R. 1009) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. Leverett C. Felch; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 968) granting a pension to Mose Atta Also, a bill (H. R. 1010) for the relief of the trustees and way ; to the Committee on Pensions. parties who now or who may hereafter become interested in Also, a bill (H. R. 969) granting a pension to Zachariah the estate of James A. Chamberlain under the terms of his will; Kizer ; to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. . . Also, a bill (H. R. 970) granting a pension to George W. Turner ; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1011) for the relief of the owner of the Also, a bill (H. R. 971) granting a pension to George W. steam lighter Cornelia; to the Committ~e on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1012) for the relief of the owner ·Of the Oblisk; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a 'bili.. (H. R. 972) to correct the military record of steamship Matoa~· to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jesse L. Meeks; to the Committee on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R~ 1013) for the relief of the owners of the Also, a bill (H. R. 973) to correct the military record of schooner Horatio G. Foss ; to the Committee on Claims. Thomas Lee; to the Committee on Military Affairs. ·Also, a bill (H. R. 1014) authorizing the Treasurer. of the Also, a bill (H. R. 974) for the relief of W. T. Dingler; t-o the United· States to pay to Rosamond Linnette the sum of $763.20; Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 975) for the relief of John Davis; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1015) to pay to Bernice L. Blair the sum Committee on Military Affairs. of $12,470, with interest; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 976) for the relief of James M. Wright; Also, a bill (H. R. 1016) for the relief of Jeremiah 1\IeCruith; to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 977) for the relief. of Wesley Maynor; to By 1\lr. TIMBERLAKE: A bill (H. R. 1017) granting an in the Committee on Military Affairs. . crease of pension to Ann E. McGrew; to the Committee on Also, a b:ll (H. R. 978) for the relief of James M.. Smith ; to InYalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1018)· granting a pension to Addie L. Barr; Also, a bill (H. R. 979) for the relief of Silas Shepherd; to to the Committee on Invalid Pensiolli!. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1019) for the relief of ~Michael Curran; Also, a bill (H. R. 980) for the relief of Benjamin F. Reams; to the Committee on Military Affairs. to ·the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1020) for the relief of the estate of Jario Also, a bill (H. R. 981) for the relief of the legal representa L. Sanderson, deceased; to the Committee on Clail:ru!. tives of Thomas H. Rogers; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1021) for the relief of Frank Ferrin; to By Mr. WILLIAMS: A bill (H: R. 982) granting an increase the Committee on Military Affairs. of pension to l\fary' J. Pack; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1022) granting a pension to Chester E. Also, a bill (H. R. 983) granting an increase of pension to Green; to the Committee on Pensions. Andrew J. Guill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1023) for the relief of Elmer Howe; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 984) grantiitg an increase of pension to Committee on Claims. John Weatherington; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1024) authorizing the Secretary of the Also, a bill (H. n. 985) granting an increase of pension to Interior tO' issue a patent to John. Zimmerman for certain lands Jesse 1\f. Reed ; to the Committee on Pensions. in the Colorado· National Forest upon the surrender of other Also, a bill (H. R. 986) gi·anting a pension to David l\1. Allen; lands of equal acreage also located in the Colorado National to the Committee on Pensions. Forest, Colo.; to tfie Committee on the I-'ublic Lands. 32 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. ~lAY 19, Also, a bill (H. R. 1025) to remove the charge of desertion from vote on subject of prohibition; to the Committee on the Judi the military record of Matthew Thomas; to the Committee on ciary. Military Affairs. Also, petition of William P. Kelly Benevolent Society, against By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 1026) granting a the prohibition amendment and asking By l\Ir. SANDERS of New York:· Petition of the retail mer~ . • GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. chants' council of the Rochester (N. Y.) Chamber of Commerce, The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica for the repeal of the luxury-tux section in the war-revenue law; tion from the Secretary of the Trea·sury, transmitting, pursuant to tlie Committee on Ways and Means. to law, a report showing the number of documents received and Also, petition of 61 farmers living on Lewiston Road, Ba distributed by the Treasury Department during the year ended tnsia, N. Y., uTging the repeal of the so-called daylight-saving December 31, 1918, together with the number remaining on hand. law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 1, 1919, which, w.ith the accompanying paper, was r~ Also, petition of Oatka Falls Grange, No. 394, Le Roy, N. Y., ferred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed. urging the ·repeal of the so-called daylight-saving law; to j:he GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. . Also, petition of W. F. Rockow and 19 other residents of The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communica Hamlin, Morton, and Walker, N. Y., urging the repeal of the tions from the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of the Inte so-called. daylight-saving law; to the Committee on Interstate rior, Secretary of the Navy, the .Secretary of Commerce, the and Foreign Commerce. Secretary of Labor, the Food Administrator, the Fuel Admin Also, petition of 260 petitioners of the Livingston County istrator, and the Director of the 'Var Trade Board, transmitting, (N. Y.) Sund.ay School Association, urging that the preamble pursuant to a resolution of December 15, 1918, a list showing the of the ·ational Constitution be amended so as to recognize the number of employees in their respective departments at speci autl)ority anu law of Jesus Christ; to the Committee on the fied dates, and the number discharged during the two weeks pre Judic-iary. vious to that date, which were referred to the Committee on Al~o. petition of the Automobile Club of Rochester, N. Y., Appropriations and ordered to be printed.. urging the passnge of a bill providing for the laying out, plan AUTOMATIC STRA.IGHT AIR BRAKES. nin,., aml estimating of cost of construction of a military road The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica acrol's the State of New York to be named the "Roosevelt tion from the Interstate Commerce Commission, transmitting u National l\lilitary Hoad"; to the Committee on Roads. report of the Chief of the Bureau of Safety relative to tests of AI ~o. petitimi of 30 petitioners of the Tuscarora Presbyterian the brake system of the Automatic Straight Air Brake Co., etc., Chur('h, 'l'uscarora, N. Y., urging that the· preamble of the Na which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Com . tionnl Constitution he amended so as to recognize the authority mittee on Interstate Commerce. an(l I:i,·.- of .Jesus Christ; to the Committee on the Judiciary. · PRODUCTION OF MINERALS. n .•. l\fr. SCHALL: Petition of sundry citizens of Minnesota, The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica for the repeal of the daylight-saving law; to the Committee on tion from the Director of the Bureau of· Mines, transmitting, Interstate and. Foreign Commerce. pursuant to law, a report of all expenditures and disbursements Also, petition of sundry citizens of Minnesota, urging Govern under the act to encourage the production of minerals, which, ment ownership of railroads; to the Committee on Interstate with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee and Foreign Commerce. . on Mines and Mining and ordered to be printed. Also, petition of Minnesota Garden Flower Society, protest ing order No. 37 of the Federal Horticultural Board; to the DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS. Committee on Agriculture. .The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a By l\Ir. SNYDER: Petition of Utica (N. Y.) section of the communication from the Assistapt Secretary of Labor, trans Council of Jewish Women, :(avoring a league of nations and mitting a list of useless papers on the files of the Department ciTil nnu religious liberty in all countries; to the Committee of Labor having no historic value and requesting action look on I• oreign Affairs. ing to their disposition. The communication and accompanying papers will be referred to the Joint Select .Committee on the Disposition of Useless Papers in the Executive Departments, SENATE. and the Chair appoints the Senator from Washington [Mr. JoNEs] and the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. KmnY] the com TUESDAY, May 20, 1919. mittee on the part of the Senate. The Secretary will notify the Bouse of Representatives thereof. · The Chaplain, Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, D. D., offered the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. follmYing prayer : The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual Almighty God, day unto day uttereth speech and night unto report of the Boy Scouts of America for the year ended De night showeth knowledge. So with the return of every day we cember 31, 1918, whlch was referred to the Committee on the come and stand before Thee to catch the inspiration of the new Judiciary'. light that falls on all our duties· and. see with clearer vision that MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. eYer-increasing purpose which runs through all Thy creation. Endue us plenteously this day with Thy grace that we may Mr. Hempstead, the enrolling clerk of the House of Repre follow the divine commandments, know the will of God, and sentatives, appeared and delivered the following message: gla<.lly do that which is pleasing in Thy sight. For Christ's sake. "1\1r. President, I am directed by the Bouse of Representa Amen. · tives to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of Repre The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's sentatives has appeared and that the House"is ready to proceed proceedings, when, on request of l\1r. LoDGE and by unanimous to business. · consent, the further reading was dispensed with and the Jour "Also, that a committee of three members were appointed by, nal was approved. the Speaker on the part of the Bouse to join the committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United REPORT OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE (S. DOC. NO. 3). States that a quorum of the two Houses has assembled, and The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the i·eport of that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may; the Sect·etary of the Senate, transmitting, in compliance with be pleased to make, and that 1\:Ir. 1\foNDELL, Mr. MANN, and 1\fr. law, an account of all property, including stationery, belonging CLARK of 1.\:t:issouri were appointed as a committee on the part of to the United States in his possession on the 19th day of l\Iay, the House. 1919, which was ordered to lie on the tabl~ and be printed. ".Also, that a quorum of the Bouse of Representatives has assembled; that FREDERICK H. _GILLETT, a Representative from ABROGATION OF TREATIES (S. DOC. NO. 2). the State of Massachusetts, had been elected Speaker; and that; The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi William Tyler Page, a citizen of the State Maryland, had been: cation from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting, in re elected Clerk. sponse to resolutions of December 5, 1918, and February 3, 1919, "Also, that the House communicates to the Senate the intelli certain information relative to the abrogation of treaties, which, gence of the death of Hon. JOHN LAWSON BURNETT, late U with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Representative from the State. of .Alabama, and tl'ansmits reso- Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. lutions of the House thereon. CLAI1.fS AGAINST MEXICO (S. DOC. NO.1), "Also; that the House communicates to the Senate the intelli~ The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica 'gence of the death of Hon. CHARLES AUGUST SULZER, late a Del~ tion from th~ Acting Secretary of State, transmitting, in response gate from the Territory of Alaska, and transmits resolutions of to a resolution of February 7, 1919, certain information relative the House thereon." to the claims of American citizens against the Government of SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN. Mexico, which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair presents the petition of Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. Henry Ford contesting the election of Senator TRuMAN H. NEw- LVIII--3