St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-10
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vote was cast by members who beltev-
ed that the bill to admit Arizona and
New Mexico to the Union a. separate
states should have been given the
right-of-way.
The statehood bill probably will be
delayed until near the close of the ses-
sion, when there may be slight chance
for Il to emerge from conference
The Democrats led In the movement
to have the statehood measure substi-
tuted for the conservation bill.
The general understanding is that
the rivers and hsrbors conference re-
port will be taken up tomorrow. OPP
position TO that bill and the public
building bill has been used effectively
by the Democrats TO compel the major
ity party to act on legislation which
the minority favored. But now. II
they take that course, the effect will
be to delay action on the statehood
measure. Appropriation bills will be
used TO displace other business.
There appears to ibe, therefore,
strong probability that the statehood
bill will be the last Of all the import
ant measures before congress TO come
up for consideration. The indications
are that final action cannot be taken be-
fore next session at least.
Il was practically settled tonight
that there will be . conference be-
tween the senate and the house on the
railroad bill. Since Saturday last
there has been Q movement on foot to
have the house agree 10 the senate bill
In its entirety and thus avoid con-
ference.
Washington, June <.-Although Il
came a. 1 surprise 70 many, there were
numerous indications today that the
senate and the house might reach a
prompt agreement on the railroad bill
through practical acceptance by the
house Of the senate bill. While there
was no certainty that such would be
the case, there were many straws
pointing that way.
This would have the effect Of hasten
ing the adjournment Of congress and
members prophesicc that with the rail-
road bill agreed upon, adjournment
would come within three weeks.
Senators Aldrich, Crane and Elkins
today conferred with Speaker Cannon
and Representative Mann, Of Illinois,
who has charge Of the house bill. Mr..
Mann said that - far a. he was con-
cerned, personally, he would not agree
to the senate bill. He said there were
many things In tho house measure
which were not In the one adopted by
the senate upon which he would insist.
Also there were some things In the
senate bin TO which he objected.
The subject will BE- called up In the
house next Tuesday. when Mr.. Mann
will move on-concurrence and appoint
ment Of conferses.
The suggestion that the house accept
the senate amendments TO the railroad
bill met with favor at the hands Of the
Democratic members Of the house who
had the fight against the measure
adopted by tho house. They pointed
out that the senate bill was = much
better one than that passed by the
house, from the shipper standpoint,
and II Republican leaders sincerely de-
sired q measure which would benefit
the people they could accept that meas
ure.
Washington, June 8. - The senate
today adopted Burton's resolution In
structing the Interstate commerce
commission 10 report TO the senate all
available information regarding the
proposed advance In railroad freight
rates and TO furnish 100 examples Of
how leading commodities will be affect
ed by the increase.
Attorney General Wickersham today
declared that the department Of justice
would not proceed further against the
rate increases by railroads unless the
shippers filed formal protests against
the increases. He declared. how
ever. that his department was ready
TO proceed II proper evidence was laid
before Il.
The attorney generals announcement
followed the filing Of freight increases
by railroads In all parts Of the coun-
try. The new tsriffs filed with the In
terstate Commerce commission provide
for increases varying from to 81 per
cent and affecting practically every
shipping center In the United States.
Railroads and shippers are eomplet-
ing "war plsns." Both sides are pre-
pairing for big struggle over the rate
question. Following the fling Of rate
increases yesterday by the Eastern and
Central Western railroads, the ship
pers are preparing 10 take measures 70
keep the rates from going into effect.
On the other hand, the railroads en-
Joined by the Federal courts from al
lowing their rates TO take effect are
meeting to form plans to fight the case.
Washington, June 2.-But for the
fact that Senator Overman. Of North
Carolina. succeeded in having the SEN
ate incorporate in the railroad bill
q provision regulating injunction pro-
ceedings affected by state law, the sen
ate probably would have voted on the
railroad bill today.
Pinchotism 10 be Spread.
Washington. June l.--.Plans are un-
der way 70 carry the conservation cam
paign into every state. With Clifford
Pinchot ~ its pesident, the National
Conservation association. which has
it, headquarters in the Colorado build
ing here. has begun . vigorous cam