The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
TO AVERT STRIKE
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has already begun trip and actually
left the terminal. If the train has LETT
the terminal he will complete the l7lp
and deliver the engine and tram 1T
the end of the run or tie up point, II
tied IN under the law, after which ne
will perform no further service until
the close of the strike, Men IN olner
than road service will leave the SER
vice at the appointed time;
so far as your legal right TO strike
is concerned. there is no dlrerenSe
between a mail train and a freight
rain. You have identically the same
right TO refuse TO perform service on
a mail train as YOU have TO refuse TO
perform service on freight tram.
All men on strike will keep away
from the companys property except
such men as are designated certaln
duties to be performed by the author
ity of organizations.
Every man should understand that
the laws of the land must be ooeyed;;
Acts Of violence Of any nature VIII
not be tolerated ny the organizations
Discussed Legislation.
In his conference with the members
of the senate Democratic legislative
steering committee, President Wilson
NOT ONLY asked advice regarding the
desirability OF his laying the whole
railroad situation before congress IN a
personal address but discussed with
Them problems Of legislation to pre-
vent a nation wide strike. or IN the
event of a strike. to keep the roads IN
oncration for national necessities. he
disclosed TO the committee the essen
,ial points in the protracted neGotla-
lions he has conducted for two weeks
with railroad presidents and man
ayers and the representatives OF the
brothcrhoodS.
The president reached the senate Of
fee building few minutes before
o'clock. He was ushered down one
of the long corridors to commit
tee room where the committeeman
awaited him. Senators present were:
Kern of Indiana. Martin, Virginia;
Chamberlain, Oregon; Owen, Okla
homa; O'Gorman, New York; Thomas.
Colorado; Reed, Missouri; James Of
Kentucky, and Williams. Mississippi.
The conference continued for two
hours and a half. AS the president
left the committee room be passed a
group Of newspaper correspondents
and was about to leave the building:
He turned suddenly and summoned
the newspaper men. u VIII nave 10
tell you some time" he said, and |
might just as we'll tell you now, that
came here today 10 consult with the
steering committee Of the senate and
10 get their advice on my appearing
before congress on the railroad stu
alton. | have just asked their advice
and my decision will be announced
later"
Senator Kern, chairman OF the COM
noi,tae said the committee was in full
according with The president regard
ing the ACCESSIBILITY Of addressing con-
gress and that joint session would
be arranged 10 hear him either to-
morrow or Wednesday.
Just when the president will come
before congress is left TO him, OF
course, and will depend upon develop.
ments in the railroad controversy,
Senator Kern said. in view of the
fact that he has some further con-
ferences with railroad officials tomor-
row, he may not appear before Wed
nesday. but should he send word that
he wishes to address a joint session
tomorrow, it can quickly be arranged.
All in Accord.
Senator Kern would not discuss de-
tails of the long conference, further
than to say that the whole matter was
thoroughly talked over. every senator
participating in the discussion. Sen.
O'Gorman said he thought the sena-
tors and the president had parted in
accord us to the general program OF
legislation 10 be undertaken. Senator
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 Decem-
Der"
Senators of both parties. we're in
formed during the day Of the general
outline Of legislation which Is being
worked into shape for submission to
congress in conferences between Sen.
Newlands, chairman Of the interstate
commerce committee; Assistant Attor-
ney General Todd; Judge William l..
Chambers, commissioner OF mediation
and Cancellation, and Edgar Z. Clark
and other members Of the interstate
commerce commission. Senator New
lands is consulting informally with
his colleagues on the interstate com
MERGE committee but Will not sum-
mon the committee in formal session
until a draft is completed OF bill
covering the proposals which the pres
ident and his advisers have in mind.
Deliberations on this subject will be
resumed tomorrow. we have under.
taken the framing Of A general bill"
said Senator Newlands tonight. re
garding various phases Of legislation
that will be required. The purpose is
to take as a basis for this legislation
the bill to enlarge the interstate COM
merce commission. TO meet the en-
ergency we are considering also legis'
lation fixing an eight hour work day
for railroad employees; an increase in
revenue to the railroads to meet the
greater expense OF operation due TO
adoption OF the eight hour day, and
amendment TO the existing arbltra-
ton laws.
Applying Arbitration Law.
We are considering applying TO the
arbitration law the Canadian principle
which would prohibit strike or lock-
out pending negotiations and for a
period Of sixty days following de-
cision in any controversy.
With reference 10 the eight hour
day, there is being discussed the ad-
visibility Of making legislation pro
yiding for it effective al time lar
enough in the future ~ permit the rail-
roads 10 adjust their affairs. lust how
all these things will be worked out
finally we cannot SAY.
In addition 10 this proposed con-