The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
BELIEVED. THAT
MEASURE WILL CO
THROUGH ON TINE
democrats as Well as Repub-
leans Sharp in Their
Criticism
] LEADERS WON'T TALK
will Not Say What They
Will Do About Rescind-
ing Order
LEADERS WON'T TALK
tBy Associated Press,

ment into law Of enough Of President
Wilson's program to prevent q rail-
road strike seemed assured when the
kSenate reassembled this morning at
ten o'clock with a program which call
ed for q vote not later than o'clock
this evening. It was the belief
or the administration leaders that the
'Adamson bill as It passed the House
late yesterday, approved by President
Wilson and formally accepted by the
labor leaders as meeting their demand
would eventually be accepted by the
z Senate thus obviating delay in con.
ference to reconcile the differences
with the house.
AS soon as the perfected bill finally
passes special messenger will carry
&c 20 the summer White House at Shad
low Lawn so the President may sign
G at once and end the menace Of a
general paralysis Of the country's
Transportation lines at seven O'Clock
Monday morning.
The first amendment proposed today
came from Senator Shafroth,. Demo.
crat. He proposed to fix Senator I'm.
derwood's amendment empowering In.
tar State Commerce Commission to
ISmnke wage schedules so that no en-
spfoye: would be compelled to work for
the rate prescribed.
Senator Hardwick, Democrat, declar
Ing Congress was being held up by
railroad employees spoke for the adop.
: ton of the Underwood amendment
We will not measure up to what Is
required of u.s." he said, unless we
not only bridge over this crisis but al.
80 provide that there never can rise
again in this country an opportunity
for any man or set of men, railroad
managers or workers to seize this gov.
ernment by the throaot as Is now be.
ing done. II we do not do this I for
one will feel that we have made q
sofry spectacle Of ourselves"
Senator Thomas also proposed an
amendment to make 1t misdemeanor
for any person to delay or obstruct
the operations OF trains punishable by
a fine not more than $500 or imprison.
ment for not more than one year. or
both.
When the House convened Demo.
cratic leaders had arranged a program
TO insure final disposition of the eight
Shour railroad bill By tonight II the
Senate acts.
I'VE are first taking up some pri.
yate bills and will then recess until we
get the eight.hour bill back from the
Senate" said Democratic Leader
Ktchin. I'VE are keeping in touch
with the Senate and viii be ready to
finally dispose of the bill as soon as
the Senate votes"
The Brotherhood leaders still decline
Ito say whether they will send the code
word meaning satisfactory settle.
ment" to their general chairman I'm.
mediately upon passage of the bill or
bold Il on until 1t Is signed by the
President. It is generally believed.
however, that the message calling of
the strike will go out as soon as both
hoSses have acted.
They have no fear that the President
viii not sign the bill II It takes the
form now indicated.
Senator Sherman, Republican, as.
sailed the efforts Of the Brotherhoods
to prevent compulsory arbitration
law. ut is the Senate that Is to be
put under involuntary servitude," said
The. II legislation has fallen to SO low
p degree II We are ready to servilely
TO abandon our duty then American
politics have reached the point where
thesfew and not the many govern"
Senator Sherman charged President
wilson with making "a petty politi.
cal" bargain on the eve OF election and
read o telegram from an Actors un-
ION In Chicago opposing compulsory
ARBITRATION. Next" he continued, ait
sGthe White Rats that are to be leg
lslated for. II we legislate for the en-.
gtneers, the firemen and the brakemen
yeAmust legislate for all from barn
Btormers to the genius who portrays
human passion" He pictured Congress
les1slating while the union men stop,
watch in hand, to see that legisla.
tcnsds passed on time.
Senators McCumber and Brandegee,
Republicans, both opposed the pending
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