Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31

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} have the order rescinded.
Apparently, the legislation which 10
being counted upon to stay the broth.
erhoods is that part Of the presi.
dents program which would give an
eight-hour day for railroad employees
In operating trains In interstate com.
merce and provide for an investiga.
ton of its effect by q commissioner
board. This provides the principal
features Of the presidents plan. &C.
cepted by the trainmen and w. C.
Lee, head Of the trainmen, said to-
night that its enactment with guar.
antee Of the present rate of daily
pay would be regarded by the broth.
erhood leaders as satisfactory set.
tlement." Immediately upon its be.
coming a law, he said, the brother
hood leaders would send out the code
message notifying general chairmen
that the strike order should not 80
into effect.
Even some of the congressional
leaders, who opposed other features
Of the program. say such law could
be passed. IN
The senate sidetracksd ths smsfe.
,ency revenue bill for an all day de-
ribate on, the crisis. while the inter,
state commerce COMMITTEES, arr1nte61
for hearings beginning at 3 O'clock to-
morrow morning, when representa-
tives of both sides will be heard.
Congress Requests Postponestent.
One dominant thought in the minds
of members of congress generally re-
suited in the introduction late to-
day Of a resolution by Senator Blair
Lee of Maryland, calling upon ON.
cials of the br0therhoods to postpone
execution of the strike order for one
week, to give congress sufficient time
for intelligent consideration of legis.
latiOn suggested in President viii.
sons message.
Opinion in the senate, after the
general debate, concentrated on the
urgent necessity for emergency &C.
tion first, proposal for permanent leg.
islation to be considered thoroughly
after danger of an immediate tie.up
had been passed. This sentiment
was forcibly expressed on the floor
and echoed in conferences OF high
leaders.
The interstate commerce commit
tee discussed the proposed legislation
later in the day, but postponed action
until after tomorrow's hearing.
Tentative Draft Made Public.
Tentative draft Of measures submit
ted to the senate committee and, COM
municated to all parties to the con.
troversy during the day include the
following provisions to be attached
to pending bill which would enlarge
the interstate commerce commission:
Establishment of eight hours as the
standard for days work for railroad
employees operating trains in inter.
state commerce and the appointment
by the president Of a wage commits.
sion Of three members to observe
the administration and financial effect
of the institution Of the ,eiEht-hour
day, the president to submit it, rec.
concentrations to the interstate com.
merce commission, which would &c.
cept the findings, unless clearly Or.
roneous, and adjust rates to insure Z
fair return on invested capital: wages
Of employees not to be reduced for Z
period to he determined, below the
present standard days wage, pend
ing the report, and pro rata proper.
tion to be paid for service In excess
of eight hours; the commission also
to study out and report on the prob.
lem of compensation for railroad en-
ployes.
Amendment Of existing arbittstion
law, directing the beard Of media.
ton and conciliation, IL unable Do IN.
duce parties to submit controversies
to arbitration, to refer differences %
a board for investigation, pending 1e.
cision Of which it would be unlawful
for employers to cause . lockout oe
employees to cause strike: each par
ty to controversy to name oAo
member Of the board Of investigation,
which would consist Of three mem.
bers.
Urge Power For Presldeae.
Empowering the president whsa.
ever railroads engaged = interstate
commerce or transportation Of The
mails shall cease to operate O. -
seriously interrupted because 'of 3
strike, to direct operations Of ran.
roads SUFFICIENT for military purposes,
(Cootinus1 O Fa0o 1N0)