The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-29
WILSON HAS PLAN TO
BREAK DEADLOCK IN
S ERIK E SITUATION
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from the company's property except
| such men as are designated certain
duties to be performed by the author
| ity of organizations.
Every man should understand that
the laws of the land must be obeyed
Acts of violence of any nature will not
| be tolerated by the organizations"
| Washington, August 2S-In his confer
| ence with the members of the Senate
democratic legislative steering committee,
President Wilson not only asked advice
regarding the desra bility of his laying
the whole railroad situation before Con-
gress In personal address, but discussed
with them problems of legislation to pre-
vent a nationwide strike, or, in the
event of strike, to keep the roads in
| operation for national necessities. He
disclosed to the committee the essential
points in the protracted negotitions he
| has conducted for two weeks
| The President reached the Senate Of
| flee building a few minutes before
o'clock. Senators awaiting him were
Kern of Indiana; Martin, Virginia. Cham
berlain, Oregon; Owen. Oklahoma; O'Gor-
| man, New York; Thomas, Colorado;
| Reed, Missouri; James, Kentucky, and
Williams. Mississippi. The conference
continued for two hours and half. AS
| the President left the committee room he
passed a group of newsnaner correspond
ents He turned suddanlv ond sur,
moned tbar
TELLS MOTIVE
i Will have to tell you sometime" he
said, land 1 might just as we'll tell you
now, that I came here today to consult
with the steering committee of the SEN
ate and to get their advice on my appear
| ing before Congress on the railroad sit
uation. have just asked their advice
and my decision will be announced later"
Senator Kern, chairman of the commit
tee, said the committee was in full ac-
cord with the President regarding the ad-
visibility of addressing Congress and
that Joint session would be arranged
to hear him either tomorrow or Wednes-
day.
Gust when the President will come be-
fore Congress- ia left 10 him Of course.
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of the long conference Alrther than to
say that the whole matter was thor
oughly talked over. every senator particle
pating In the discussion.
Senator O'Gorman said he thought the
senators and the President had parted
in accord as to the general programme
of legislation to be undertaken. Sena-
tor Thomas of Colorado. when asked
how long Congress might be detained by
the legislative proposals, said:
IF everything proposed is to be passed,
we will be here until December"
Senators of both parties were informed
during the day of the general outline
of legislation which Is being worked into
shape for submission to Congress in
conferences between Senator Newands,
chairman of the Interstate commerce COM
mittee; Assistant Attorney General Todd;
Judge William L. Chambers, commas
sioner of mediation and conciliation. and
Edgar E. Clark and other members of
tho interstate commerce commission.
Senator Newlands is consulting inform
ally with his colleagues on the inter-
state commerce committee, but will not
summon the committee In formal session
until a draft is completed of bill COW
ering the proposals which the President
and his advisers have in minc. Delibera-
items on this subject will be resumed
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