Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1919 — CONGRESS TO VOTE ON REPEAL OF DAYLIGHT SAVING [ARTICLE]

CONGRESS TO VOTE ON REPEAL OF DAYLIGHT SAVING

Washington, May 23.—Repeal of the daylight saving act is to be incorporated in the agricultural appropriation bill which will be drafted by a subcommittee appointed today by the agriculture committee. Chairman Haugen said it had not been determined whether the repeal act should be made effective this year. Illinois Asks Repeal. Springfield, 111., May 23.—8 y a vote of 17 to 7 the Senate today adopted the House resolution memorializing Congress to repeal the daylight saving act. The resolution waS actively supported by farmer members of the state. lowa Labor Against It. Siox City, May 23.—Resolutions favoring repeal of the daylight saving law, urging legislation for oldage compensation and recommending government ownership of railroads for a ten-year experimental period were adopted by the lowa State Federation of Labor convention today. The 1920 meeting will be held in Fort Dodge.