Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-06-03
SUIT TO BE FILED
AGAINST PROPOSED INCREASE
IN RATES.
TAFT AND WICKERSHAM CONFER
Western Traffic Association Is Defend
ant in Case to Be Commenced
Wednesday.
LA TOILETTE ASKS SENATE TO ACT

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 81
Following a conference today between
the President and Attorney General
Wickersham. it was learned that the
decision was reached to file an injunction
suit against the proposed increase in
freight rates tomorrow by the Western
Traffic association.
Before the announcement Of the con-
ference had been made, Senator La Fol-
ette of Wisconsin introduced in the SEN
ate a resolution declaring that the at
torney general should institute suit imme-
1iately to enjOin the advancement.
The Wisconsin senator sought to in
trOduce a joint resolution declaring it
to be unlawful to advance rates without
The consent of the interstate commerce
commission
Start Suit in Chicago.
1t is generally believed the suit
against the railways will be Instituted
In Chicago as the most central point.
The details of the legal proceedings were
left by the President entirely in the
hands of Attorney General Wickersham
and department Of justice officials. Mr.
dent was a hurried one, but it is under
stood the matter was gone into at some
length by the President at the cabinet
meeting this morning.
President Taft regards this situation
as renewed evidence of the Importance
of the provision in the administration
railroad bill, now pending in Congress,
commerce commission the right to sus-
pend for sixty days any proposed in
crease in railroad rates. In this period
the commission, it is proposed, shall in
stitute an investigation to determine
whether or not the increase is justified.
If this provision were law, the injunction
proceedings authorized would not be nee
essary.
1t is understood that the bill of in
junction has been prepared for several
days and that the text of it has been
telegraphed to Chicago to be filed in the
United States court there.
La Toilette in Action.
Senator La Toilette entered the Senate
chamber early in the days session. The
morning business had not concluded
when he presented his first resolution,
to give the views of the Senate. it went
in as a part of the routine business but
when he requested present consideration
for it, objection was voiced by Senator
ElklnS.
Il want to get the railway bill up
said Mr.. Elkins, land must object to ev-
erything."
The effort of Mr.. Elkins' objection was
to prevent consideration today.
'It will take less time now to dispose
of the subject in the form of resolu-
ton than later when it will be offered
as an amendment to the railway bill"
protested Senator La Toilette.
When a few moments aftppwar6 Mr.
La Toilette sought to present a Joint
resolution requiring the action of both
houses. Mr.. Elkins met the move with
a request that the railroad bill be taken
up. Mr. La Toilette retaliated by sug-
costing the absence of a quorum A
quorum being shown by a roll call, Mr.
Elkins moved the consideration of the
railroad bill, Mr.. La Toilette wanted to
debate that motion, but when informed
that under the rules it could not be dis
cussed he took his seat, declaring that
he would be heard later.