In the House, supporting Chair
man Doughton. perhaps HiTI of
Washington and McCormick of
. Massachusetts will figure as promi
nently as any. Treadwav of Mas
sachusetts and Bacharach of New
Jersey will bear the brunt for the
Republicans.
Monetary Policy Debates
In connection with the whole
question of the budget there is
certain to be canvassed thorough
ly the Fields of “sound money,” in
flation and the administration's
gold policy, which at the end of
the year are subjects of public de
' bate.
In the Senate Thomas of Okla
homa is likely to continue the cru
sade for inflation he has pushed
so vigorously. Advocates of remone
tization of silver already claim a
victory in the President’s new sil
ver purchase and coinage policy,
announced late last month.
In the House, with the blessing
and support of Speaker Rainey, a
large bloc of Western representa
tives are prepared for a struggle.
Diametrically opposed to both of
these groups stands the senate’s
“giant of fine no0." Carter Glass
of Virginia. Stubborn opposition
may also be expected from the con
servative Republican group In both
Senate and House.
Sandwiched b c t w e en monetary
debates probably will come attacks
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BRIDGE SURVEY
STARTED TODAY
BY SMALL CREW
Detailed Study oL Site ol
Channel Bridge Be
gun by Stratton
A detailed study of the site for
the Juneau-Douglas bridge over
Gastineau Channel was started
this morning by O. H. Stratton
bridge engineer just added to the
staff of the Alaska Road Commis
sion, it was announced today by
Ike P. Taylor, Chief Engineer. The
new engineer arrived from Seattle
on the steamer Yukon yesterday
morning.
A crew of four men was signed
up yesterday. This morning the
survey was launched.
