The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-15
'H|GHT HOUR RIDER
BEATEN; .DOR[AND
REFUSES TO SEE II
Three Defeats In House Have
Not Discouraged Eight-Hour
Amendments Author:

Three tarndowne In the House OF
Representatives have not DISCOURAGED
CONGRESSMAN william p. Boriand,. au-
thor of the rider to compel al Govern
inent employees In the departments here
to work eight hours day.
Mr.. Borland said today he would oter
eigbt-hour amendments TO other appro-
priation bills yet to come before the
House. although he was unable to get
such a rider on the legislative. execu-
tive. ana judicial budget covering most
OF the departments
The District OF Columbia sppropria-
ton bill. which comes from the Appio-
priatIons Committee. OF which Mr.. Bor-
land IL a member. NAV contain n Bor-
land rider.
Just Begun TO Fight.
Although the House rejected Mr..
Boriand's pet scheme three times yes
terday afternoon, this hasn't budged
the Missouri member. He says he's
Just beginning to fight. which recalled
10 some minds the old question about an
irresistible force meeting an immoblle
object.
II still believe in the eight-hour prln-
ciple," said Mr.. Borland. The result
In the House has not changed my
views. nor the justice OF my proposal.
I shall probably offer an eight-hour
amendment to the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill and also to the sun
dry civil bill.
at Il possible shall also offer such
an amendment to the agricultural APP
preparation bill. although IT. does not
como from our committee" t.
The District bill covers all OF the
employees of fhe municipal govern
mcnt. Employees of the Federal
Trade Commission. the Interstate
ian Institution. ard other fndepend-
emit Government bureaus are taken
care OF I'm the 'sundry civil approprfa-
ton bill. The agricultural measure
covers the salaries OF clerks IN Sec
Although Mr.. Borland will put up
game night, the action of the House on
his rider to the legislative budget holds
cut no hope for his sisht,no sd ProSa No
alarm today. because Mr. Boriand in
tends to revive his idea and try to put
It into effect here and there.
The Borland eight-hour rider is a
gressman Harvey Helm in the House
debate yesterday, hasn't a snowbali's
chance. and you know what chance a
SNOWFALL has In certain places"
Budget Passes the House.
The legislative budget passed the
House shortly before o'clock last
night after that body had thrice re-
fused to accept the eight-hour-day
rider offered in different forms by Con-
gresaman Boriand. Both on rising votes
and a roll call the lower body over
turned Mr.. Boriand's scheme.
Defeat OF the rider was announced In
the $50 edition Of The Times. the vote
In Committee OF the Whole being l16
sttute. which called for an eight-houF
| day and 10 per cent reduction OF the
force in all executive departments.
On the roll call. following Mr.. Bor-
lands motion TO recommit. the prospect
Before the bill went to final passage
Congressman BCrland and Minority
Leader Main engaged In 4 Lrief but
exciting contest 81 words. In order To
bill. a member mist declare to the chair
that he is opposed to- at. This rule
brought on the Mann Boriand row.
When Mr.. Borland arose he was asked
II he approved the approximation bill.
THE minoriy refuseS to state what is
| not true In order to get recognition"
said Mr.. Mann.
This remark sngered Mr.. Boriand
by the stenographer from the clerks
desk and expunged from the record
The offending words were read. but on
an initial vote the House refused. 121
to 116. to strike the minority leaders
remark from the Record.
Mr.. Borland obtained q roll call. and
the House finally voted, along party
lines, to strike out Mr.. Mann's virtual
charge that Mr.. Boriahd had uttered an
untfuth. This carried ls1 to l56.