The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-11
ROADS Merger
NOT OPPOSED |
ss,it " y. 10 Dissolve q:
P. and S. P. Com
:, bine, Hated.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Attorney
General McReynolds today announce
ed that he, expected to proceed with
filing a suit under the Sherman law,
to dissolve the merger Of the Central
Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.
he had just listened arguments by
the California delegation in congress
and business men from San Francis
co and Los Angeles. who declared
already in the field covered by the
two roads. and contended that a dis
,solution Of the merger would increase
overhead charges to the shipper and
receiver OF goods and asked thirty
days to hear the shippers side..'
Conference at White House.
Having deliberated several weeks
on the antitrust legislation program
euggested by the president, members
Of the senate interstate commerce
committee are ready to consult the
president regarding the proposed
ramendments to the tentative bill; "a
conference has been arranged at the
White House tomorrow. Republicans
cratic members Of the committee in
the conference, the purpose of adj
ministration leaders being to keep
the trust question ont Of the party
caucus, IL possible. The committee
members desire; to get further sug-
gestions from the president.
Pass Good Roads Bill.
The Shackleford bill, under which
the federal government will distribute
twenty-five million dollars for good
roads among the various states, con-
ditioned upon dollar for dollar ap-
preparation by each state. which was
passed by the house, by. vote Of 232
70 ~, now awaits the senate's action.
Panama Tolls.
The presidents desire that con-
congress repeal the provision Of the
Panama canal act, exempting Ameri-
can coastwise shipping from tolls.
continued to be the absorbing subject
fof congress. There developed con-
siderable sentiment for a democratic
conference in the house as well as the
senate. The majority Of the mem
bers of the inter-oceanic canal COM
mittee Of the senate, who argued ana
voted for the exempting provision.
have taken up, for serious considera-
ton. the proposal to reserve the ma
tional policy.
& Impessonstion Bill.
Senator Cumnins' bill, designed to
cure, some evils disclosed by the lob
py lnve9QSatlon last summer, was
passed by the senate without debate.
It provides heavy penalties for I'M
personators OF members Of congress
or other federal officials and for over.
active lobbyists
The measure will make it a crime.
punishable by not over five years Inn
prisonment and not over $40, 900 fine.
for person impersonating q member
or employe Of congress. or oflicer Of
the United States In. communication
across state line: stating falsely one
has Influenced or brought influence to
bear upon any<member Of congress,
Or ofEicer of the United States, .'other
than lawful influence" punishable By
not over three years imprisonment
and not over $1,000 me- !.
y, Imnnisrant BIN FDrags. II
Sentiment u beginning to develop
In the senate against Immigration leI-
islation at the present session OF con-
greas. Il Hearings arc being planned
!. BY the immigration COMMITTEES ON the
Burnett BILL with IT. literacy test, !, g
passed BY the house. but It itsis.appas,
ont an effort will bs madestos prevent
tho upper branch from pasptnE now
this os- other insntlz Gtidh 4.