Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-22

"The incorporation CT control O
the incorporation Of carriers.
All proposed changes in TIL,
organization of the interstate com
| merce commission as the act to reg1
late commerce.
Under another head the COMMITTEE,
will consider:
"The subject of government owner
ship of all public utilities, such a.
telegraph, wireless. cable, telephone
and express companies, and railroads
engaged in interstate and foreign
commerce. including specifically:
Tie Wisdom Or feasibility of gov
eminent ownership.
"rhe comparative worth and eff
ficiency of government regulation ana
control as compared with govern
ment ownership and operation"
Discussing in detail questions of
government regulation and control
and government ownership the COM
mittee announced it would consider:
whether the interstate commerce
commission is overloaded and whether
it's jurisdiction should be confined to
questions Of determinations rebates
and rates, its jurisdiction over other
subjects, such as valuation, safety in,
'spection, etc, to be turned over 10
some other body or bureau to be
created by law.
whether it is necessary to make
any change in the organization of the
interstate commerce commission with
view to prompt and efficient action
whether it is feasible to increase the
number of commissioners and to per-
nit them to divide into several de-
partments fer the consideration Of
cases, and if so whether there shall be
consideration in bank and also
whether there shall be appeal from
decisions in the department to the
commission in band.
whether such departments of the
interstate commerce commission shall
sit in Washington, or be assigned to
definite traffic areas somewhat after
the manner of the judicial circuits,
and whether in the latter case there
should be provision for their sitting
at Washington or for some central
body in Washington with the duty Of
hearing appeals and directing the
procedure of the departments.
"Whether under the present system
the credit of the common carriers S
assured with a view to their securing
the money needed for necessary i'm
provements and extensions in the
interest of the public and at reason
able rates of interest. Whether gov
eminent regulation of the issue Of
securities is advisable, and if so
;c +o hn i1,tl Of rho
publ,c as we'll as the carrier that this
regulation should be exercised by the
national government and whether it
should involve merely publicity Or
absolute control of the issue OF secu-
rites. Whether concurrent jurlsd!c-
ton of the nation and the states TO
control such issues is in the interest
of the carriers and the public. What
will be the field of operations for the
state railroad commissions in the
interest of the public if the control of
securities and the control of rates IS
vested in the interstate commerce
commission. whether and to what
extent within a period of five years IT
will he necessary to enlarge the fac1ll-
ties of the common carriers in the
interest of the public and whethers
the present system Of government
regulation is such as to insure the
credit of the carriers with view TO
their making additional necessary eA-
penditures.
Effect of Dual Regulation.
"What is the effect of dual regula-
ton on the part of the states and the
nation of the rates Of carriers. What.
if any. contradictions does it Involve
and what. if any, determinations does
if involve as between states ana 10
calities. ,..;o ;s
"Whether or not any regulation IS
foosihle Of the wages and hours OF
emnloves of common carriers, anu
whether or not it is advisable, in the
interest of the public and with view
to maintaining uninterrupted com.
n,erce between the state, to take any
further legislative action regarding
the adjustment of disputes between
+bo carriers and their employees ana
rao.rdino strikes and lockouts. :
"Whether any national le3lsla.loi =
is required as to the organization oi
carriers in interstate commerce Ill
Ire nature of national lncorporatloh'
per missive or compulsory, or IN tue
nature of national holding companies
under which state corporations may
be controlled and unified In their
onerations in the interest Oh
interstate commerce, and what
forn, of national legislation for the
INCORPORATION of carriers or TOT mona !.
inc comnanies owning the stock Of
rs .a+o onmnanies is desirable. How viii
national incorporation ailec, me ~
lice powers OF the state over raiiioau'