Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-29


make certain of its observance in the
future.
But 1 could only propose. 1 could
not govern the will of others who took
an entirely different view of the cir
| stances Of the case. who even re-
fused to admit the circumstances to be
what they have turned out to be.
Recommends Legislation.
having Iaiieo 10 bring the parties to
| this critical controversy to an accom-
| mediation. therefore. I turn to YOU
| des,ina :. 49,
I. !. cieariy our DUTY as pub
nc servants to leave nothing undone
| that we can do to safeguard the life
| and interests of the natio, IN ,ha
spirit of mcb . n,r,osa ..,,,
recommend the following legislation:
| First, immediate nro,isio, for +h.
enforcement 49,, s W INC
J anu aomlhlstrative re-
| u,e Saizalon OF the interstate COM
neIce commission along the lines en-
| uouisu IN the Dill recently passed by
.ne House OF REPRESENTATIVES and now
awalIhg action by the Senate: in order
deal , ,nt,h eo mn may be enabled to
WIN the many great and various
| es now oevofving upon 1t with a
! are n,;,h e.. ano Inoroughness which
nssn ms N - pEesent constitution and
eight ebnur d .ne es ia ,aaa OF an
u o. VOTE ana Of wages in the employ
actually enpa1ad - III VINO are
ating trains In interstate transporta-
ION,
potntment h., sh 1 OF the ap.
| body Of men ~ ohssrva ~ " sinai
suits IN experience of the adoption Of
portation aiita t Gay w, m runway trans
| railroads; its effects in the nn.,t os me ae
operating costs, in the application of
~ stins practices and agreements
practical aspects wifh ~ III al oeher
that the Investigators shall rennr vs tsa;n
earliest possible da,s res az the
recommendation az ~ Wthoue
| ton, in order thar ths r,,t, sative ae-
! from an unprejudicrd so,,rne 1', IeSln
actual developments have ensued what
gress Of the eonsiderat;on ~. cue son-
state ccmmerc. co~rn;.a;S nc inter-
crease of freiebt ra,ns 10. OF an IN
additional expendfturss b., sauh
roads as NAV have hesn sne laii-
essary by the adontion aereo nee
hour day and which hev. - sns-
| set by administratiy. raaSx OH
and economies should +ha
closed justify the Increase oiS-
Investigation pror;as
Fifth. an amendment Of the ex;s,irs
federal statute vbio, ,-.I
+, ras;..;o p'o'ioes ior the
eohelilatlon and arbitration
of such controversies as the present nv
adding to it = provision rho, in
; ,,..,,,-,s, ~ III case the
g. 49, s.:1 now provided
ior should fafl. full public investi-
CATION of the merits of .vs-v .,,,. a..
nr,s .ha,, -. ;,..t. S" oi'
ueea and completed
before strike Or lockout NAV law
49, .,..n co.
hands Of the executive of the power, in
e, % mln1ary necessity. to take con-
| sfock of ~. rsiiwexs 81 hu soch rolling
| may be required for military w. %
to operate them for military purposes.
t.rm .ario 2. 30 oTa1. INTO the mill
train crews and adminissrativaa' YVES ea snen
as the circumstances require for Their
sa !rh ana , emcient use.
! we cannot In any circnn make because
the nation to be hampered in the essen
| lana ..ai mater OF national defense. At the
this duty na rticn,sr,y instances render
the entire military force Of ~. 1a.s
| Is stationed upon tho Mexican border 10
guard our territory against hostile
| fAtos ~ must De supplied, and sfea 4.
ny supplied. with whatever It uends ~,
/ us maintenance and efficiency. Il Il
snoaid pc necessary for purposes Of na-
| tional defense to transfer any nort1or
OK IT upon short notice to some oth..
part OF the country, for reasopa !, -, -.