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Show RAILWAY BILL IS UP FOR DEBATE Washington, Feb. 10. ltnllrond nnd war organization legislation will largely divide the Interest and efforts ef-forts of Congress this week. Asamended by committees, Hho administration bill to govern government govern-ment operation of railroads during the war will be brought berore both Senate and House tomorrow. Continuous Contin-uous consideration of the measure I until final disposal, probably within two or three weeks, Is planned by leaders. In the. Senate, although the railroad rail-road bill is to have right ot way, under un-der the rules for freedom of debate' the war discussion probably will be tho subject actually before the Senate Sen-ate almost dally this v.'eok, Saveral senators are preparing artdncnes on the military commlttco'3 bill" f-" a war cabinet and munitions director. Secretary Baker probably will go to the capltol again during the week to discuss confidentially before tho military committee the outlook' for army transport tonnage on which he based his hope of sending 1,500,000 American troops to Europe during tho year. |