Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-01
Important Measure Backed by
Railway Labor Orders of
State Goes Through Though
StrenuousIy Opposed.
PROPOSED INJUNCTION
LAW LAID ON TABLE
This, Together with Resolution
Favoring Woman's Suffrage
in New Mexico, Uncereuonl-
ous|y Put to Sleep.
,s,.c,., Dispatch to the Morning sOurnai-l


,s..c,.I Dispatch to the Morning Journai.l
santa Fe, N. NJ, May 31.--Th'
.s,,,lr crew bill, the income tax, pop
ular election Of United States senator
and womans suffrage were the prin'
cipal topics of discussion at an un'
usually interesting session OF tie
bouse this afternoon. All of these SUB
iects except woman's suffrage, receiv-
ed favorable consideration.
The full" crew bill is the one mea'
sure before the legislature upon which
the labor organizations Of the state
have concentrated their energies. II
nrescrlbes the number of employees
which shall constitute a crew foI
trains of different classes and imposes
penalties on railroad companies FOL
operating trains manned by any less
than what is defined to be a 'full
crew.
The bill passed by the substantial
majority of 38 to 4. but not until al
ter a hard fight against 1t had been
conducted by Mr.. Toombs, of Union
county, and until Messrs. Rogers and
Burg had made extended speeches in
favor of It. Mr.. Toombs declared that
the bill is unnecessary, as the consti-
tuition of the state expressly clothes
the corporation commission with the
power and duty of regulating rail-
roads and requiring them to furnish
proper facilities for handing traffic.
He thought that selfish interests
would lead railroad companies to en-
ploy all necessary laior for. the OPP ra-
ton of their trains in order to avoid
the loss in dollars and cents which
would inevitably result from any other
policy. He was frequently interrupted
in his speech, Messrs. Mullens, CLANCY,
Chavez and Skidmore all taking shot
at him at different times.
Mr.. Rogers supported the Dill
warmly. He took issue with Mr..
Toombs as to his construction of the
constitutional provision regarding me
corporation commission, and said that
it was never intended to take away
from the legislature the right TO make
laws on such matters. He declared
the railroad companies should be reg
ulated, and said that the element OF
human nature entering into the equa-
ton rendered 1t probable that rail-
road companies would oconomize
wherever possible, at the expense of
safety to their employees and the pub
lie. In support of this assertion he
stated that the railroads of the couil-
try refused steadfastly to adopt the
automatic coupler until they were
forced by legislation to do so.
Mr.. Burg, in his argument in favor
Of the bill, made some rather scnsa-
tional statements. He declared that
the constitution had been drafted In
the interest of the railroad companies
and other large corporations of the
state. THAT convention" said he,
was packed with railroad agents,
while railroad obbyists-slick, oily,
well fed citizens, crowded the corri-
dors of the capitol during its ses-
sion.' He denounced the railroad ies-
islation now on the statute books, and
made severe attack on railroads as
being selfish and disposed to save
money at the expense of human lie.
He read extensively from statistics as
the subject and as to conditions on
railroads throughout the country.
Woman's Suffrage Gets Set Back.
The resolutions providing for the
ratification of the two amendments
10 the constitution of the United
states, relative to the levy of an IN
come tax and the popular election OF
senator's were adopted with little op-
position, the former receiving unan-
imous vote and the latter having only
three votes cast against it; but the
resolution introduced by Speaker Baca
providing for the submission to the
people of a woman's suffrage amend
ment TO the state constitution. was de- |
ieated, after some very interesting and
amusing remarks had been made on
The subject.
Major Llewellyp, who Is noted no
'ess for his gallantry than his states
inanshiP. supported the resolution In |
. vigorous manner. He declared that
ne favored universal equality. regard
less OF sex or any other consideration,
snu stated that 1t is outrageous TO
eeny our wives. mothers, sisters and
'aushters the right of vote, while the
'uiifage is accorded to men of no IN
,,eHigence or character" Mr.. Rogers
.eeiared that the resolution was re-
pusnant TO him. 1T Is not that l do
~. think women are good enough TO
'o'e he said. but that l think they
''e too good to vote"
Ar. Toombs said that the hand that
.oeS the cradle. is the hand that
.u,es the world. and gave it as his
'plnion that women are more valu-
,ole to the race in the home than az
"e polls. He opposed the resolution.
ar. Tuliy favored II because he said
~ u had been his experience that
'"eh a lot OF men gathered together J.