Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
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grams OF Congr1t-latlon poured in
upon Mr McAdoo
A dubious note came from the caDi-
tal Where several Republican mem
bcrs % congress expressed fear that
the task was too big for the govern
menJ 10 handle efficiently under war
conditions. and Others criticized the
appointment % Secretary McAdoo Is
director general
The labor question under govern
Tent operation was discussed with
President Wilson during the day hy
heads u the four railroad brother
hoods who renewed their pledge OF
loyalty 20 gOverumeut aduinistra ton.
They spent abogt an hour and half
with the pres.delt and il j. understood
they received assurances that most
railway employees would not be liable
90 the new OF even the second draf.
C7A 10y being placed in the second
craft Classification.
Mr NcAdoo tonight made his fir,
public uuerlCce since his appoint
merit Jas. night. !a a statement say
ing that az least until he has had time
90 mature his plans and policies,
railroad operation will be conducted
thru cNsuug railroad organization. ."
This new task Is of great maEri-
tute and difficulty. said Mr.. NcAuoo.
1t can not be done in moment.
and Il can not be done al all unless
the people OF the United states. as
well as the officers and employees OF
the railroads give 20 the railroad III
'-upport. / earnestly seek the cooper
alton and assistance OF every good
citizen in this great work.
The operation of the railroads as
ia thcr1Iy unified system is Of funi3-
mental Importance 70 the success Of
,he war. Without il. We can not get
the effective use Of our resources.
The supreme test in this war Will
probably come IN the year 1918. VIC
tory depends upon our speed and eff
cheney. We can get neither speed nor
efflricocy unless the railroads are
Iequal 20 the demands Of the situation.
- can only say at the moment that
/ The problem VIII he taken hold of
vigorously and that plans and policies
3 viii be announced from time 10 time
1s rapidly rs IL Is possible 20 mature
them Meanwhile. the business viii
ite conducted thru existing railroad
organizations Wl,h all the support and
i power OF the government asserted in
] hcholf OF more efficient and satlSftC-
/ tory operation.
Tho director general OF RAILROAD >
upou invitation II he interstate com
merce commission. has accepted Of
fN AIA AAAf- AlaAf4 -AtAAA AiAaa
iuc The ComwiSs on HIS also placed
at the disposal Of the director the cu-
/ tire WORK ana facilities Of the coIn-
f mission
Retain LoVCtt's Services?
: il - considered probable that Air.
T NcAdoC wll retain the services o(
I judge Eober; $ Lovett, director ot
/ priority for the war IN iustries board.
/ with whom he con erred NJ length to-
dsy and that railroads Will bc inStruct
( ed 10 continue 10 receive orders from
/ that source.
Another priority question to Dee set
red soon is that % co-ordinating the
. pre- ferential shipment Instructions now
! issued hy the fuel and food admins
! trauous and army QUarternlgsierS
thru single government tranSpCrt1-
/ ZION director. 10 supervise only soy
/ lcrUmcnt shipments
The director Generars advisers have
I RECOMMENDED creation Of such an
lacency. emphazing that the govern
ment railroad administration must
Justify itself Immediately by proviiirs
i for spccdier transportation Of coal
MIR McAdoo Is known to have tiveu
serious thct 10 the coal situation. ani
/ 10 have received suggestions that a
rcIrescutatiNe of tho fuel admiui>tra-
Con he included In his staff
Mr Mc.Ndoo does not expect to ask
an appropriation for administering
svvernmont operation and hts staff
probably will he composed largely of
men already on the government or
iiailrcad pay rolls lie will receive no
additional salary for acting ~ the dual
capacity of director general OF rail-
roads ami secretary OF the treasury.
If is gNn.rf.i he lco Will retain tho
services ot the railroads co;nnittee