The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-20

10 call on government agencies for
assistance The sum or $24, 900 was
appropriated for expenses.
Under the resolution the following
members were named on the commit
.tee: Senators Sewiands, chairman:
itobinson. Underwood, Cunmins and
I2randagce; Representatives, Adanson,
Sims. Gullop, Esch and Hamilton, all
coming from the interstate commerce
committees Of the two houses.
Subjects Considered.
III ts announcement of the hearings
the committee. said Il would consider
the subjects az follows:
";rhe subject Of government control
and regulation or Interstate and for
cign transportation and under this
head
The efficiency tie existing system
in protecting the rights Of shippers
and carriers and in promoting the
public interest.
THE Incorporation or control Of the
Incorporation of carriers.
All proposed changes III the organ
iZation or the Interstate Commerce
Commission us the act to regulate
commerce.
Gnder another head tho committees
Will consider:
The subject Or government owner
ship ri all public utilities, such MS tcle-
graph, wireless. cable telephone and
express companies. and railroads en-
gagged in interstate and foreign cons
mcrce, including specittcnl!y
THE wisdom or Feasibility OF GOV
Grnment ownership.
Tie comparative worth and citic-
iency of government regulation and
control as compared with government
ownership and operation.
Other Considerations.
Discussing in detail questions 81
government regulation and control and
government ownership the committee
announced it would consider:
Whether the Interstate Commerce
Commission is overloaded and whether
its jurisdiction Should be confined 10
questions OF determinations, rebates
and rates. its jurisdiction over other
subjects, such as valuation. safety In
apecton etc. to be turnad over to
some other body or bureau to be
created by law.
Whether IL is necessary TO make
any change in the organization or tile
Interstate Commerce Commission with
4 view to prompt and efficient action;
whether it is Feasible to increase the
number of commissioners and To per
init them To divide into several de-
paFhuents for the consideration OF
cases. and il so whether there shall
also DC consideration in bank and also
whether there shall be appeal from de-
cisnns III the department to- the COM
mission in bank.
Whether such departments OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission shall
sit in Washington, or be assigned to
II. Gy,tF
the manner Of the judicial circuits,
and whether In the latter case there
should be provision for their sitting in
bank n Washington or for some cen
trail body in Washington with the duty
Of hearing appeals and directing the
procedure OF the Departments
Whether under tlIe present system
the credit Of the common carriers is;
assured With a view to their securing
the moneys needed for necessary inn
movements and extensions in the in
IereSt of the public and at reasonable
rates OF interest Whether govern
curfties is advisable. and If SO whether
Il is 70 the interest or the public as
we'll as the carriers that this regula-
ton Should be exercised by the nation
n government and whether il should
involve merely publicity or absolute
control of the issue of securities.
Whether concurrent jurisdiction 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
tic Interstate Commerce Commission.
Whether and to what extent within a
period of five years twill beneccssary
tn enlarge the facilities of the common
carriers in the interests of the public
and whet Their The present system of gov
eminent regulation is such as to in
sure the credit Of the carriers with a
view to their making additional ncces-
sary expenditures
What is the effect of dual regu-
lation on the parts of the states and
the nation OF the rates OF carriers.
What il any contradictions does it
Involve and what. if any. discrimina-
ttons does it involve as between
states and localities
Wage Regulation.
neither or not any regulation
is feasible OF the wages and hours OF
employees or common carriers. and
srheihef "a. net it is advisable. IN the
interest OF the public and with a
view 10 m alntalnlng uninterrupted
commerce between The states. 10
tase any further Legislative action
regarding the adjustment OF disputes
between the carriers and their em-
ployes and regarding strikes and
lockouts.
Whether any national legislation
IS required as 10 jisc organization
of carriers in Interstate commerce in
the nntuTc Of national incorporation,