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ton to peace. we all know It may cost
too much. The doctrine Of peace at
industry as II IL In international rela-
tons.
1T Is apparent disputes which 30
vitality affect the whole people should be
settled by an impartial tribunal. and I
do not think Of It a. arbitration. I
think Of It as q court, composed of
men Of the highest character and great
est attachments; men who have no pos
sible interest In the controversy. and
who have tho same sense Of high re-
spohsibility which We expect Of those
chosen to judicial office
Tho most imperative task Of tho
present IL to search our condolences and
ascertain whether we are willing to es-
tablish such . tribunal
Meeting Too Stormy.
The meeting grew 90 stormy that the
committee adjourned the session after
passing Q resolution agreeing to hear
the employees, the railroad managers.
and the shippers In tho Senate office
building tomorrow: ~. lust before, before AZ a.
cided tentatively to meet again this
DIFFERENCES later were partly patched
up whom Senator Robinson told the Sen
that his remarks were not meant. to be
personal, but that he could not. in the
face Of what he believes to Be AN Of
fort on somebody's part to block any
::n from q h q nina ans
The. first Legislative step on the door
Of either house was taken carly this AZ
ternoon whom Senator Lewis Of Ilunoh
introduced two resolution along the
made to the joint session yssterdsy.
The FIRST was an amendment to tho
Interstate commerce act providing for
two additional member. Of the com:
nine msmbsrs into three sections Of
three members each. Each section, I'M
der the amendment, would DO assigned
to certain districts. thereby necessitat-
prcviGss that the oommission shall cit
only in the DiEtr1ct
Arrangement !. made, fcs Joint aetion
~ all u. three sections. when necessity
The second resolution provides that
railroads whenever necessity exists for
increasing wages or readtustine hours
Both resolutions were referred to the
Interstate Commerce Committee.
Hearing Tomorrow. =.
Tho frst stops toward the enactment
Of legislation along tho lines recon-
mended by tho President were taken
later when the Senate Interstate Com
meroe Committee directed that hearings
be held tomorrow at which tho parties
interested might appear.
Tho hearings are to begin At o'clock
are TO be Allowed the brotherhoods, 70
~ rs,lro.d hesSs. ana to the shippers
and other public interests.
An snnouncement to this effect was
made by Senator Newlands, chairman
of the COMMITTEES, and tho information
Wa at once Sroid anS se he eascntiyes
Of the roads. as we'll as to leading ship
ping bodies.
1t is the intention to conclude the
may not delay the legislation.
C.,,.... NJ.
Somn'isseo "oosp'
The COMMITTEES met again this after
~ cons,darinr the question of hearings.
70 cosShta asnra terfe i've drsfts ~ MI.
" naI ye.o nommanSsttnn. re- TIE
e praS,dsnt Inc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI '"o
Inese. y Vas op tans.t;H. p 0n, Sh ana
inan Ne ~. nat,, t,on ~ the comy,ttes
gu srD "tSer 10 Sefore introduet,on' ''''
OF 1theTWise peioIo aniHuu ,.,n,r IN.
Inc piiis are Inreo IA nuin . One
gives the fresioent power 70 take oyer
the roads IN event OF stAe mE.nss
Is INTENDED 10 amend the Newian S
mediation law ~ proVidlng ior the
Canadian principle OF arpitratioh. a
| third provides for the eight.hour DAY
for railroad service ana also Provioes
for wage commission OF three to
study Its effect. This measure also pro-
vides the Interstate Commerce COM