Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-01-27
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Washington, D. c., Jan. 27.-The
House today took up the steel bill for
amendment. Democratic leaders pre-
dicted it would be passed before ad-
journment.
When Democratic Leader Under
wood moved to close the general de
bate the Republican leaders objected
and demanded record vote which
was taken.
The bill should reach the finance
committee of the Senate on Monday
where hearings will be held.
The first amendment offered to
the bill started a filibuster which
threatened to delay the passage of the
measure.
Democrats Rule Out Eight Hour Day.
Representative Martin of Colorado
moved to put on the free list any ar
ticles in the manufacture of which
more than 10 per cent Of the work
men engaged in production work over
eight hours a day.
The motion was declared out of or
der and other amendments were con-
sidered.
Gompers Jumps on Manufacturers.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 27.-Presi-
dent Gompers Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, before the Senate
committee on education ana labor to-
DAY attacked manufacturers in gen
eral because of their opposition to
the establishment of an eight hour
work day.
Mr.. Gompers declared nothing
would give greater impetus to indus
try and to the expansion of trade
than the eight hour day. He also in
sisted that it would make better rela.
tions of employer and employe.
Bureau of Health.
Washington, D. c., Jan 27.-With-
out passing upon the measure as such,
the Senate Committee on Public
Health today adopted an amendment
to Senator Owens bill, creating de-
partment of Public Health, to provide
only for bureau and to prohibit dis
elimination against. any. school of
medicine or method Of healing. Fur
ther action was postponed.
| VIII Discuss Antitrust Legislation.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 27.-The
| judiciary committee of the House will
proceed with discussion of more anti
trust legislation, regardless of pend
| ing prosecutions under the Sherman
| law.
This was reiterated today by Chair
man Clayton when he declined tt
stop the argument of Charles H
Jones of the Commonwealth Shoe
and Leather Company of Boston al
the request of counsel for the United
Shoe Machinery CompaNy agains
which an antitrust suit has beer
filed.
To-day three companies control The
shoe business of the United States,
said Mr.. Jones He then declared
that patent rights and leases main
tanned the "Shoe Trusg'
| ~ EtdHdiS "OhCy i'1Sl WIN N'SSSS
| Washington, d. c., Jan. 27.-Reprt
sentative Henry of Texas, chairma
of the House Rules Committee, whic
recently conducted hearing on th
proposed investigation of the ''mone
trust" today declared himself in favo
oi such an inquiry.
There must be no sensational an
undertaking inquiry but wise, delit
crate, systematic and effective prol
ing into the conditions constitutin
sthe trust" said Mr. Henry. He int
mated he was prepared for oppositio
: from some OF the Democratic leader
III the House.
: "There should be no pussy-footin
: or gum-shoeing by the trustees of tn
: people now holding seats in this col
a gress,' said Mr. Henry.
Il LET those agents of the peop
3. stand up and vote openly and bold
: in behalf of their constituencies"