The Washington times., 1916-09-03

- purpose and spirit between the
railroads and their employees.
svicken the spirit and efaeiency OF
labor throughout our whole indus
trial system by everywhere and In all
occupations doing Justice to the
WSse but nSi also oy by making S a the cong
ditions that surround labor what they
ought to be.
And we must do more than Jus
tice. We must coordinate the rail-
tional use. and must facilitate and
promote their development with a
view to that coordination and to
x: S:'T . SstteG asg S whoe % ts
nation. The life and industry Of the
country can be free and unhampered
only. II these arteries are open, effi-
Mrs. Wilson sat beside the Presi-
dent as he signed the eight-hour bill
In 'front.' OF him stood Rudolph For
who had brought the measure TO
Union Station at the request OF Mr.
There was no ceremony connected
with the official signing. None Of the
brotherhood leaders was present, and
none of the leaders of Congress-.
The President and his wife had Just
nature was attached. the two left the
car for a brief automobile spin along
m.s .hs &: The nssaa sHss
Association. which Is presenting the
Lincoln birthplace to the Government,
had begun to assemble at the stauon
Pr Pr.sident Sas RutpGHss to Hsodsenyiile. -,
The President and Mrs. Wilson will
return to washington Tuesday after, :,
noon. and will remain here severe
ship purchase, and other lerislation
before leaving finally for months
vacation at Shadow Lawn.
xSm.n ON nris%E suffiase se e@onVss.ion &C q Allan;
tic City. and probably will 70 on
from there to Shadow Lawn.
Speaker Signs Bill.
STIRRING scenes marked the firyl pas
saGe of the eight-hour bill In congress
last night.
Sneaker Clark signed tho engrossed
measure at 10 O'Clock. mo-
mont a fter the Senate messenger an
nouncer that the upper chamber mao
approyed the House bill without
amendment" Applause swept over
the House at teh announcement.
Tho House enrolling clerks during
tho day had engrossed the Dill 20 a.
to avoid the customary delay inci9ent Gnt
grsss. In fact. several copies OF the
Bill, with possible Senate amend
ments, had been engrossed. Approach
Ing the possibility OF the S adopu9hn 1hraa .n
OF the amendments suggested there
the House Committee on Enroileo
Bills prepared bills containing these
: several amendments so that no mat, mat
make the lower body would be pre-
pared for It.
There was a rumor prevalent about
the Capitol that the President mignt
sign the bill. House leaders, includ .
Ing Mr.. Mann and Chairman Webb. OF
the Judiciary Committee, said there
was nothing in law or precedent to to
prevent the signing OF the Dill on
Following the ANAL passage of the
bill, Chairman Adamson of the Inter-
state Commerce Committee. deniea
played part in the eight-hour lsgis-
1etion.
Blamed on Republicans.
II have no doubt" said Mr.. Adamson.
that Republican politicians coached
through the Administration. The ac-
o0sation that this legislation was IN:
spired by politics is absolutely false and
unfounded. 1t probably emanated from
Replying to the further charge that
the Administration knew OF the danger
Of q strike more than four months ago.
which charge was echoed on the floor
By Congressman Moore. Pennsylvania
Republican. Chairman Adamson said:
The only thing true about this is that
the brotherhoods had made their de-
mands four months ago. The minority
leader of the House, Mr.. Mann. first
mentioned 1t to me and Congressman
Each. ranking Republican Of this com
mittee. and myself looked INTO the sit.
uation with a view or ascertaining II
anything could be done.
I'VE saw the Interstate Commerce
Commission and they recommended no
action then. l discussed the matter
by certain brotherhood representatives
that there was no immediate prospect
OF a strike. that the chances were ex-
ceilent for an adjustment OF the dispute
and 1t was not necessary to consider
legislation. II there was any politics
in that there were two House Repub-
hcans and one Democrat in 1t. Suisse
Quently tho situation became suddenly
acute and legislation became necessary
this week. That is all there Is to It."
on the strike legislation was fur
ntshed by Congressman Moore, who
declared that the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, at list last convention,
had voted down a resolution propos-
ing to obtain an eight-hour day by
dent of the Federation. he said. had
opposed tho resolution contendins
that labor wanted to obtain all its
rights through the activities OF labor
unions. Members who voted for the
eight hour bill on the theory that Il
Of L.. Mr.. Moore said, voted directly
ARainaf the action of the fede ra tfnn, =