Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-09-01
STRIKE SITUATION
BEFORE CONGRESS
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES JOINT
SESSION ~ ENDEAvoR TO
PREVENT WALKOUT.
Fsyors an EightHour Day for the
Men. and the Appointment Of
Body Of Men 10 Observe the
Actual Results.

WaahlntOn President Wilson ad
dressed Joint session Of congress on
August 20. 10 an EFFORT to get leiglsla
ton that would prevent the threat
ened railroad strike. called for a. m,
September 4
In his address the president admit.
ted he had failed 10 bring about an
amicable solution Of the controversy
President Wilson consumed just
tweniyone minutes IN delivering his
address. lie recommended
Enlargement and administrative re-.
Organization Of the Interstate com
MERGE commission
An eighthour day for All railroad
employees engaged Ia operating
trains Ia interstate traffic.
A congressional committee to study
results OF the application OF the eight
hour day 20 railroad operation alike
for tho men and for the roads
An instruction from congress to the
Interstate commerce commission 20
consider Just what increase In freight
rates the railroads would be entitled
TO- Il any. due to the elghthour day
An amendment OF the federal media
ton. Cancellation ana additional laws
70 provide FOR full public myestiga
ton before a strike or lockout may be
lawfully attempted
Granting the president power in
case OF military necessity 10 seize and
operate such portions OF the railway
a. may DO required for military uses,
10 draft into the military service such
train crews and administrative ON
clala AZ circumstances may require
AZ his conference with leaders OF
the house al the capitol Tuesday night
President Wilson was urged by his |
party lieutenaHts to abandon all but |
hia FIRST two propositions 10 congress
and let the others 80 over until the
uext session.
Representatives Kitchln and Adam
son appeared to think that il the |
president got onehaif OF his program
within few days he would obtain
very satisfactory results With the
OF the commission and |
the establishment OF an eight hour
day. house leaders believe the strike
win be ayerted The impression the
president had concerning the ability
and willingness OF the senate 20 rush
through hts program astonished the
Democratic house leaders. who. fol
lowing the presidents address. gave
voice 10 their opinion that there would
Of 4IaN. A.. az |
the whole program were pushed
Although negotiations between the
employers and mon were broken on
tuesday by the rejection of the rail
way presidents latest proposal for
arbitration. President Wilson Is con
iuulng his efforts to bring the two
tides together on some form OF agree
nent
When the brotherhood leaders on
Tuesday rejected the latest proposal
o the railroads and definitely set the
trike for Labor day without further
ioiice. President Wilson decided to
ny the whole situation before con 4
iress
Immediately after the president had
his recommendations. con
ress set about to see how they might
e enacted into law A
President Wilson expressed his, ear h
est hope that the hrotherhoods
'ould yield 10 his request that. pend
lg action by congress. they rescnd
heir strike order tie asked the lead. I,
rs 70 do SO at their confereno Mon.
az night but they declined, saying
hey had not the power President
wilson takes the position that IN >
lew OF his recommendation to con =
reas the brotherhoods have nothing
, gain aud much to lose Il they carry
az their strike order, because he be 7
ewes under such circumstances pub p
c opinion viii stand against them II