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aster. So,ne Senators who will support
tho bill assert that the entire problem
will he taken up again when the strike
danger has passed. and that there will
come II day of reckoning for the brother
hoods.
The brotherhood heads were sum-
inoned to the White House this after
noon for a conference with the President.
who warned them OF the danger Of fiout-
Ing their demands In the face Of public
opinion. The only announcement forth
coming when the conference was over
was hat the heads Of the four brother
hoods had no assurances OF any kind to
give"
When the prospect for n settlement
seemed darkest the President went to
the Capitol early to-day to confer with
the Administration leaders OF both the
House and senate. With Postmaster
General Burleson he talked to Repre-
sentative Kitchin, the majority leader
Of the House, and Chairman Adamson
Of the Interstate Commerce Committee.
II was the %iatter's plan that served as
the basis for the agreement reached
to-day. Aftcrward the President dis.
cussed the subject with various Sem
ators. urging them to accede to the plan
Of settlement.
Later In the day Chairman Adamson
. u itI'ottSu thc tlO
measure to the House, simultaneously
at a conference Of Hous leaders II was
decided to frame n special rule pro-
viding for the consideration OF the bill
tomorrow. This limits general debate
TO two hours. permits the Offering Of
amendments. but Axes definitely the
ANAL vote for $3.50 o'clock. making II
certain that the measure Will reach the
Senate Saturday morning.
Tinae and . Half ray diversified.
Representatives Kitchin and Adam
son con pleted a first draft OF their bill
early to-day. This original draft called
for an eight hour day with time and
q hair for overtime. After the House
leaders had seen President Wilson and
.Postmaster-Gcnera Burleson there was
a revision of the bill and as introduced
It contained provision for pro rata pay
Tor all overtime work. There was also
added a section providing FOR the punish
ment of any person violating the eight
hour law.
Abandonment Of the time and n half
pay provision In understood to have been
suggested by the President, who informed
the House leaders that this proposal was
moi In his original programme outlined
10 the trainmen and that the employees
were willing to waive the increase.
A. 1901 "a the Administration bill was
introduced In the House members became
optimistic concerning the outlook for
Averting a strike and for an early adj
journment Of Congress. Representative
Heating. Colorado. n of the pro
labor members Of the House. said he
had reason to believe hat the bill would
b entirely acceptable to the brother
hoods.
81 believe the strike will be averted
by this legislation he said. and that
On early adjournment Of Congress 10 In
sight"
The House leaders believe the Senate
will accept their bill with the o. X. OF
the President and that the strike danger
will pass within forty-eight hours. Even
II there should be delay In the Senate
House leaders doubt whether the brother
hoods would stage a strike In the midst
Of remedial legislation constituting a VIC
tory for their cause.
.. q. r. Opposition in House.
There is practically no doubt of the
passage OF the bill In the House by q
substantial majority. There will be con.
siderable opposition from Republican
sources. but this will I've rather perfume.
tory. Republican leaders privately ex-
pressed tho opinion this afternoon that
the Administration bill constitutes pre-
cipitate and onesided legislation that II
has q decided pro-labOr tinge and the
railroads have been given short shrift.
There II also a feeling in Republican
circles that politics Is rot entirely elimi.
mated from the situation and that the
6rotherhoods are standing. watch In
hand, In n threatening attitude over the
legislative branch OF the Government
Nevertheless the opposition to the bill
does not appear to be formidable n the
apparent emergency will soften the fight
against the Administration measure.
The passage through the upper house
presents the greatest difficulty. Two OF
three Senators, or even one. who might
be disposed to fight could block the pro
ceedings. This possibility Ii the chief
cause for apprehension.
President Wilson will be In his room
at the Capitol when the Senate meets
and has arranged to spend all of the
forenoon there aiding In putting the leg.
islation through. At 3 o'clock In the af'
tsrnoon he leaves for Sadow Lawn. hi.
summer home In New Jersey. where or
Saturday he Is to be notified formally OF
his nomination for reelection. A special
messenger will be started for shadow
Lawn with the eight hour hill az soon al
q 10 passed. II the President will sigr
II there.