The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-06


By the adoption OF the eight-hoUr !nE
and which, have not been offset by adj
minstration rendjmstmcn's and ''"3n"-
niles. should the afr;s disclosed J"S'IiE
the increase
Fifth. an amendment; of the existing
federal statute which provides Tor The
mediation cnnciliati0n ana AThltTa'i!h
of such controversies as tho present ny
adding to it. n provis ion that IN caSf nc
methods OF accommodates now nr"NiH-
ed for should fail. fun pHnllc M ~,
tigatiun Of the merits of every SNch
dispute shall be instituted ana com
pIeted before a strike or lockout ma!
lawfully he attempted
And. sixth. The Judgement in INC
hands Of Tho Executive OF the power. in
case ~ military necessity. 1" take con
troll Of such portions ami such rolI.llE
slock Of the railways Of the country
as may be required for military use anu
to operate them for military purposes
with authority. to dTaft mtg tne m ,,.,,
train crews and administrative otticia!S
as she circumstances require LOT their
safe and efficient use.
The second and thirn OF incSe recon- econ
mcndations the Congress immedlate!y
acted on: it established the clEht-honr
day rs the legal basis OF work ana
wages in train service and II ailhor'HGn
the appointment Of commission 70 oh-
serve and report upon the practical re-
Immediately naednd: but it postpone,
action upon the other suggestions u1'!I
An opportunity should he Offered i"r
more deliberate consideration OF then.
The fourth recommcndat ion do NOT
deem il necessary 10 renew. The power
Of the Interstate commerce" tnhl:Ni"-
sion tn grant an increase "f rates on
the ground referred L" is ind!~pnta".!
clear and recommendation hE IN" t'h
greSS win regard 10 such 2 mailer
n1pht draw question ill's
scope OF the COMMISSIONS authority or
its inclination 10 do justice when mere
is no reason 10 dnnht either.
Tho other Suggest innS.-the increase
IN the Interstate Commerce tomml%-
sions membership and IN its factlIiirs
for performing its manifold duties, IN"
provision for full rnhliC inr"sliEat i'n
and assessment Of inhusir'al d'Sr"lr:''
and the grant 20 thr Executive 81 ~.
powcr 10 control and npcra'" tn" RAN
WAYS when necessary in iimr OF ""r CT
other like public ncrcsSIty,-l now NcE%
earnestly renew.
Necessity Pressing
Tho nrrcSSily for such lcGiSlat ION "a
manifest and pressing. These who haze
entrusted uS with the responsibility AZ"
duty of serving and safeguarding mem
in snch matters would find i; hard
believe. 10 excuse Il fnilur" 10 act u1"n
these grave matters ar ANY ilrr'S; say
Host nnnnm"nt Of action upon them
Not only dos the Interstate t'umm"rcf
Commission now find il practically I'M
possible with its present membership
tnd organization. To P"rinrm rs sf 49,.
functions promptly and thoroughly h":
il is not unlikely tina; il MAJ presently
br fn!nd aGVisa bic IN add to its duties
still others equally heavy and "NaG'ln:'
II must first ba perfected aS an admin
i&trativa instrument.
The country cannot aud should NO
consent "a remain any Longer expose" ~
urofot'nd industrial disturbances i"r
lack Of additional means OF aTh!ira'i"n
and concilalion which III" congress cln
will agrrr that there must he M loan
AS To the power o." tho Executive. !"
make immcdiat" and uninterrupted Use
Of the railroads for the c"n'"ntrai on
OF The military forces OF N" Iat nm
wherever they are neclcd ana Wtcn-
ever they arc needed.
This is q programme Of r"SGlA'l mn.
prevention. and adminSt" i've ct !icI ~
cy which ARCHES It's own CA%" III ~"
Moro Statement; Of j.. With regard /"
one. 81 its items. tho increase in III" q
firierr, Of tic Iuttrs'a;" commerce
the House q: Representa-
1!vcs has ALREADY acted: its ac'i"n n"""S
only tho conrErr"UE" ~ INC S'iIh''' Il
! would hesitate "a r"c"lnnt'!IG. al"
7 dar. scy tho Congress would hesitate
10 ACT up0n III" suggestion should
make il. tina, any man III any occupation
should hn obliged by Law :" r"niini. IN
An employment which H. GrS'r'n :"
leave. To PASS a law which iorhad" "i
prevented IT, Individual w"rknitn |"
leave his work before receiving III" 'ti'-
prnvaI Of s"rictE in doing :" W"t'i" !"
10 ADOPT new nrlnriri" lniu our JuF'>-
prudence which I TAX" Il Tor granted we
are not prepared 10 Introduce. hH' ""
proposal that the operation Of IN" r't!-
WAYS III ;h.e country %rall not l"> S'"!i-
rrd or intcrrupi"d ny the concerted a.
ton Of organized bodies ~ mon u"tIi
public iuVnSI igGtion shall haT" h""il IL
stiru,ed which shall max" the Who'll.
question Mt issue plain for The ludrm"n;
Of the opinion Of the nation is NOT t"
propose any such principle. II IS h"H"h
upcn the very different principle 'nat
tho concerted action of powerful bodies
of men shall not be permitted I" stop
the industrial processes of the nation,
at any rate hcfor" the nation shall haTr
had an opportunity Ia a"Quhin' Ht'it
with the merits Of III" cas- az between
cnr!nyun and employer. tim" I" form
its opinion upon An impartial siat'n!'h'
OF the merits. and opportunity l." con
slider all practicable means 81 r"ncIil"-
lion or arbitration. | can Sc" nothing
i'll that proposition nut &c" JuHllh"hi"
81 rcGuardinE by society of ;hc r""HS-
Sarv processes of it's very life. Their"
is nothing arbitrary or unjust IN il un- !
less il h" arbitrarily and unJuStiy done;
II can and should liz don" with full
and srrupulnus regard for IN" interests
for the permanent interests % society !
itself.
Matters Of Importance.
Thrrc matters of capital Importance
await the action OF the Senate which /!
have already been acted upon By the !
House Of representatives.: the bill /
which seeks 10 extend greater freedom !
of combination 10 those engaged IN pro |
noting The foreign commerce Of the !
than is now thought by some !
10 l." legal under the terms Of the laws
against monopoly: the bill amending |
the prcsn1.; organic law Of Porto Rico: |
and the bill proposing more thorough |
and systematic regulation "f III" cHpHn- |
Giturn Of money in elections. commonly |
called the Corrupt Practices Act. I |
need not labor my advice that these |
measures hr enacted into law. Their |
urgency Hes in the manifest circum- |
81 anc"s which render their adoption at
This time not only opportunc but neces- I!
sary. Even delay would seriously ico- |
~, ri rho interests of the country and /,