New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-01

From The Tribune bureau
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The House
will vote tomorrow afternoon ana
the Senate is expected to vote before
midnight Saturday on compromise
LEGISLATION to prevent the strike
called for Labor Day. President VIII
son to-day accented the plan OF Char
man Adamson and Democratic Leader
Kitchiu agreeing to omit from ms
programme the proposals for an IN
crease in freight rates and providing
for compulsory investigation.
Judge Adamson introduced the bill
late today. while Mr.. Kitchin intro
duced a special rule for its considera-
tion. This will allow two hours gem
eral debate. beginning just after IL
o'clock tomorrow, and provides Tor
final vote on the measure not later
than 4:3O o'clock. Then the bill VIII
be sent to the Senate.
Meantime. in the upper House, the
bill Will have been reported to the
Senate by the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee, at 10 O'Clock IN the
morning, so that the Senate viii haxe
had a full days debate before receiv-
ing the measure from the House:
President Wilson expects to be at
the CAPITOL at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. in the Presidents room, just
off the Senate Chamber. He intends
TO bring TO bear at close range all
the influence he can to push the
Adamgon eight-hour wage basis prop
osition through the Senate.
To Jam 1t Through Senate.
Administration leaders are hoping
to lam the bill through the Senate
before midnight Saturday. They are
counting on the imminence of the
strike and the fear of political con-
sequences to prevent any Senator
"filibustering.'
In its present form the bill has
Just two provisions. One fixes eight
hours as 1.-THE measure or standard OF
a days work for the purpose Of reck-
onng the compensation OF all en-
ployes engaged in train service" Of
interstate carriers beginning Decem-
Der |.
The second provision creates n com
mission of three, 20 be appointed by
the President, to observe the effects Of
the institution Of ths eight-hour stand
ard work day during period of from
SIX TO nine months, after which IT shall
report its findings to the President and
Congress. 1t is provided that, pending
this report and for thirty days after
il is made, the compensation OF the
trainmen for eight hours work shall
not be reduced below the present ten
hour days wage, and all necessary
overtime shall be paid for pro rata.
A fine of from 500 TO 81 600 or i'm
prsonment for not more than year.
or both, is provided for violations Of
this law.
Wilson at Capitol.
President Wilson agreed TO this plan
after consultation with several Sena-
tors, on visit TO the Capitol early to-
day. For an hour and thirty-iive min
utes he discussed the strik, situation
with Senators and Repfesen tatives.
During most Of the time Postmaster
General Burleson, who is supposed TO
have more political Influence with Con-
gress than any other member Of the
Cabinet, and Secretary 20 the President
Tumulty. were present.
The President saw Senators Smith, Of
South Carolina, and Pomerene, of Ohio,
both of the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee; Senator Williams, OF Mssis-
sippi, Of the Steering Committee;
House Leader Kitchin and Judge Adam
son. Judge Adamson was the last man
TO talk with the President, and finally
the Judge was assured by the President
and Mr. Burleson that his plan would
be accepted.
Republican Senators will meet early
tomorrow TO determine what they will
do Indications were tonight that
they would do nothing but register pro-
tests, and brief ones at that. One
move that will be made against the
Presidents latest plan will be offered
by Senator Weeks. and is expected to
command Republican support. Mr..
Weeks will move the substitution for
the Adamson bill Of proposition 20,
delay all action until commission, to
be appointed by the President, shall
have made thorough investigation
into the whole question.
This commission would report 20
Congress in December, when, with the
information given IN It's report, Con.