The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-05-31

VI Vic Iuosl advanced steps yet taken
in the interests OF organized labor.
Throughout the debate, President
Gompers. Secretary Morrison and a
half dozen members of the executive
committee Of the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor were interested listen.
ers. They occupied a front row in the
members gallery.
The bill amends the law to prohibit
the issuance of injunctions without
notice being served on those affected.
Such %injunctions would be effective
for seven days only, and renewal
would be possible only when the court
was convinced such action was neces.
sary for the conservation of rights
Of property.
John Doe" injunctions would be
impossible and the rights of peaceful
picketing" in strikes or peaceful boy.
colts" would be recognized.
Sherman Signs Election Bill.
Washington, D. c. - Vice Presi.
dent Sherman, as presiding officer of
the senate, signed the joint resolu-
ton for constitutional amendment for
direct election of United States sen.
ators. Secretary Knox now will pre-
sent the amendment to the states.
Washington. D. c. - The house
adopted, by a vote of 2S7 to 80, a joint
resolution providing for an amend.
ment to the constitution to permit the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people. 1t already
had passed the senate and now goes
to the states for ratification.
All that remains to be done is the
formal signing of the instrument and
the issuance of a proclamation to the
states to signify their wishes on the
proposed change.
There was not a single Republican
vote cast against the resolution. which
vas adopted to the accompaniment of
thunderous applause.
The direct election of senators was
first taken up by congress in 1926.
From time to time recurring attempts
have been made to make the senate
a Popular body. and have it's mem
bers elected as are the members of
the house. Numbers of these resolu-
tons have died in committee. while
others were passed at the last mo-
ments of a congress to receive
the presidents signature
Senator Bristow of Kansas, intro.
duced in 1911 the present one.
Bryan Approves Plan.
Lincoln.-Mr. Bryan when informed
of the action of the house in passing
! the joint resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution to elect
United States senators by direct vote
| said:
1T is the best thing congress has
done and is an epoch making reform"
Mr.. Bryan added that for 81 years he
had been working for the action taken
by the house.
An amendment by Senator Crawford
Of South Dakota to appropriate $4,000
for a buffalo preserve at Wind Cave
vas adopted and consideration of the
bill will be continued.
Chicago.-A dispatch from Washing.
ton says:
The administration purposes to use
all its influence to induce the senate
to refuse to accept the provision in
the legislative bill passed by the
house abolishing the scheme of re-
organization of the state department
%inaugurated by Secretary Of State
Knox.
In a statement issued by Acting
Secretary of State Wilson it is assert
ed that the resignation of Secretary
Knox and his own would be the logical
and probable consequences of the leg:
islation.
The house bill purposes to abolish
the bureau of trade relations. the office
of director Of consular service. and
the chiefs Of all the divisions OF for
eign service created under the reor
' ganization of the department in 1910