Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-31

Ellington. Aug. 3O.-Al1 the influ-
f the administration was brought
r to-day in an effort to persuade
.hilroad brothcrhoodS' leaders to
or postpone the order calling "a
wide strike Monday, while lead
Congress began paving the way
gislation designed to prevent or
the threatened industrial Catas-
r Little tangible progress was
in either direction. hut in official
frs Tonight there still prevailed
|ence that the walkout would be
3D.
fhe spokcsmen of President Will
no approached them. all the
frhood officials gave the same
that they had no power to recall
fike order and that only one thing
satisfactory scttlcment"-could
heir mon at work after 200 a. m.
day. Further pressure will be
|ht to bear and as a last resort
resident is considering public
4 to the mon themselves to have
Rdcr rescindcd.
|arentlY the Legislation which is
counted upon to stay the brother
is that part Of the Presidents
|lm which would fix an ciEht-hour
|cr railroad employees engaged in
Ting trains in interstate COM
|. and provide for an investigation
effects by a commission or board.
fmbOdies the principal features of
|residcnts original plan, accepted
r trainmen, and w. G.. Lee. head
fnent with guarantee of the
ht rate of daily pay would be re-
E by the brotherhood leaders rs
|tisfactory settlement" Immedi-
upon Its becoming a law, he said.
Fotherhood leaders would send out
fnen that the strike order should
! into effect.
IN some of the congressional lead
rho oppose other features Of the
|am say such law could be
b.
PRESS CONSIDERS SITUATION.
Senate virtually sidetracked the
EcnCy bill for an all-day debate
Z crisis while the interstate COM
committee arranged for hearings
ming at nine o'clock tomorrow
ng, when representatives Of both
will be heard. Three hours will
ven to each side, and then the
|ittee Will begin drafting lcgisla-
nto shape for presentation to the
r. Saturday.
dominant thought in the minds
mbers of Congress generally re-
in the Introduction late in the
pr resolution by Senator Blair
+ Maryland, calling upon officials
r. railroad brotherhoods to post
execution of the strike order for
week to give Congress sufficient
for intelligent consideration of
htion suggested in President Will
message, The resolution was re-
to the interstate commerce COM
+ without discussion
|niOn in the Senate after the gem
rebate concentrated on the urgent
pity for emergency action first.
sails for permanent legislation to
|nsidcrcd thoroughly after danger
N immediate tic-up had been
H. This sentiment was forcibly
ssed on the floor and echoed in
Fences of House leaders.
interstate commerce committee
fsed the proposed legislation late
+ day, but postponed action until
to-morrow's hearings. In the
|time word came from the House
that Representative Adamson,
fnan of the commerce committee.
Majority Leader kitchin had con-
|d that the eisht-hour day law
be passed through the House.
ftative drafts of measures sub
d to the Senate committee and
funicated to all parties to the con-
|rsy during the day, include the
wing provisions to be attached to
Pding bill which would enlarge the
ftate commerce commission. =.
fablishment of eight hours as the
lard for a days work for railroad
Pyes operating trains in interstate
herce and the appointment bv the
dent or wage commission of
members to observe the admins
bn and financial effects of the in
fion of the eight hour day, the
|dent to submit its recommenda-
to the interstate commerce com
ION which would accept the find
unless clearly erroneous, and ad-
rates to insure "A fair return on in
Id capital; wages of employees not
reduced, for a period determined,
h the present standard days wage
ing the report and prorata proper
ITO be paid for service in excess of
hours; the commission also to
Il and report on the problem of
|ensation for railroad employees.
fndment of existing arbitration law
| ing the board Of mediation and con-
on, II unable to induce parties to
|it controversies to arbitration, to
differences to board for inVestiga-
bending decision Of which it would be
Eful for emloyers to cause a lockout
|ployes to cause a strike; each party
1 controversy to name one member of
board of investigation which would
st OF three members
towering the President, whenever
pays engaged in interstate commerce
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