Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1920 — BIG WORK IS DONE BY G. O. P. CONGRESS [ARTICLE]

BIG WORK IS DONE BY G. O. P. CONGRESS

Records Show Republicans Have Worked Faithfully ana Efficiently For Good of Nation Washington, D. C.—That the publican Congress has been on the job and accomplished a tremendous amount of work in the way of constructive legislation for the countrv s welfare, is best evidenced by the aunoun cement of the measures whi« h have been considered 'and disposal of under Republican leadership, in addition Ao saving the nation >940, 000,000 in 'appropriation measures, the following is a partial list of the constructive measures put through under Republican leadership: The return of the telephone, telegraph, and cable lines of the country to their owners. The adoption of the woman-suf-frage amendment. The placing on the statute boKs of a complete and comprehensive national prohibition law. The enactment of liberal provisions for vocational training and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers and sailors; and generous, appropriations foi the same. The extension and enlargement of the food-control act with a view of preventing hoarding and profiteering, and with additional penalties fg Provision for additional travel pay for enlisted men discharged from the Regular Army. — Authorization of enlisted men who served in the World War to retain their uniforms and personal equipment. 1 Provision for the retention in the jervire until Tiine 30 of officers in excess of the number regularly in the permanent establishment, thus enabling efficient volunteer officers to continue in the service. The incorporation of the American Legion.

Amendment to the War Risk Insurance act Increasing the allowance in certain classes of serious injury. Repeal of the daylight-saving law. Provision for additional compensation for employees of the Postal Sftrvico Legislation to facilitate the marketing of agricultural products, including live stock, by increasing amount which banks may loan on pa per secured by such commodities. Amendment to the Federal reseWs act to enable national banks to assist in the facilitation of Export trade. Legislation making more stringent the restrictions and prohibitions surrounding the entry of aliens. Provision for the completion of the railroad in Alaska. Provision for liberal increased permanent appropriations for the American Printing House for the Blind.

Increase of pay of printers and pressmen in the Government Print ing Office. Provision for punishment for the transportation of stolen motor vehicles. s Provision for the reclamation of arid lands in Nevada. Extension of law providing for stock-raising homesteads. Relief to certain land entrymen, through leave of absence from their claims, to enable them to engage In essential industries. Relief from assessment work on mining claims to avoid the withdrawal of labor from essential industries. Provision for grants of public lands for school purposes. Provision for completion and pay ment of necessary construction work on army camps and cantonments. ,mak Gliberalil shrdlu cmfwyp pppp Provision in aid of relief for the stricken peoples of the Near East by providing for an organisation for that purpose. Provision for the t further regulation of vessels operated by the Shipping Board. Extension of the provisions of law for the protection of the civil rights of members of the Military and Naval Establishments. Creation of office of General of the Arortes of the United States in terms providing for the appointment of John J. Pershing to that office. Granting citizenship to Indians who fought in the World War. Authorizing the Protestant Episcopal church of the diocese of Washington to give thb same right to women to vote and hold office as la'now enjoyed by men. . Provision for tentage for encampments of the Grand Army of the Re: public. United Confederate Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, and Veterans of the World War. The Greene merchant marine act, for the promotion and maintenance of the American merchant marine:A comprehensive legislative t enactment outlining a policy with regard to the disposition, regulation, and use of Government-built ships and for the promotion of an extensive American merchant marine. The Good budget bill, providihg a comprehensive plan for; a complete and thorough budget system for the Government of the United tateSs. ~ The Smoot-Sinnott oil. gas v and eoaHeaalng law: A complete plan

for the leasing of the remaning public lands containing coal, oil or gas The first strictly leasing bill which has passed the Congress. This bill has passed both Houses and Is now in conference. The water-power bill: A carefully prepared and thoroughly considered legislative program for the development~of water power under Federal regulation. Bills reported from the Committee on Ways and Means, as follows: Repealing the obnoxious on. soft drinks, soda water and ice • , — cream. r To regulate the Importation and promote the establishment of industries for'the manuafeture of dyesand other coal-tar products. Providing adequate tariff on essential ores, the importance of which was emphasized by the war, Includ ing tungsten, zinc, and magnesite. Providing tariff rates necessary under existing conditions for the production of glassware, surgical instruments, and shell and pearl buttons. Repeal of law providing for Canadian reciprocity. \ The Fess bill providing for Federal aid to and co-operation with the States in the vocational training and rehabilitation of those injured la industry, including agriculture and transportation. An important and noteworthy legislative proposal in the interest of humanity and for the restoration of unfortunates to lives

of hope and usefulness. The Sweet bill, amending the warrisk insurance act, with the view of increasing the efficiency of the bureau . and grgatiy ltharaiizinK the pru»visions of the act in the payment of compensation .to disabled soldiers, sailors and marines. . The Johnson bill, for the deportar tion of undesirable aliens. The Rowe seaman’s bill, to encourage American' citizens to enter the merchant marine by reducing the length of sea service necessary for American citizens taking a course.on United States training ships to become able seamen. The Alexander load-line bill, to aid American shipping by the establishment of load lines for certain vessels. The Rogers bill, authorizing the Secretary of War to loan rifles to posts of the American Legion. The Kahn bill, to encourage efficiency of the Military Establishment by a modification of the requirements for the selection of certain non-com-missioned officers. The Scott bill, to protect the coastwise trade by repealing the provision of the law which allowed foreign ships to participate in the coastwise trade during the war. The Hutchinson cold-storage bill, providing a comprehensive plan for the regulation of coal storage with the view of preventing hoarding and deterioration of foodstuffs in cold storage, and the practice of deception with-respect to the same. The Nolan minimum-wage bill. The Platt bill, amending the federal farm-loan act with & view of removing red tape and making the act more workable. A resolution requesting the Secretary of War to place on sale without delay the surplus food products under control of the War Department, the passage of which has had a marked effect bn the cost of living by placing many millions of dollars worth 4n the hands of the people at prices. A resolution requesting’the Secretary of War immediately to distribute among the highway departments of the several States for use on roads the more than 22,000 motor vehicles for which requisition has been made, and immediately to offer for sale at public auction all other surplus army motor vehicles. A bill for the retirement of public school teachers In the District of Columbia. The House committees have further reported: The Fuller bill, providing for increase of Civil War pensions. The Sells bill, providing for increase in Spanish War pensions. The Mondell national soldier settlement bill. L The Lehlbach civil-service retirement bill. The Johnson bill, further regulating and controlling the immigration of aliens. — The Vestal wheat and corn-mill products standards bill. The Bland monthly pension-pay-ment bill. The railroad bill, one of the most I important pieces of legislation in the' history of the country, has passed! both Houses and an agreement has been reached in conference and it will become a law shortly. The Edge . bill, tor the promotion of foreign ] trade, a measure of great importance, has also been enacted, as has the Mo-' Nary bill for the regulation of the sale of sugar. These also are distinctly Republican measures. The truth is that the Republican Congress has been a busy and business-like body and its record is the best proof that it has been'tremendously beneficial to the country and the American people. ~~'.r— r".