Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-05


way observation-disclosures AJAX Fs~sr
Masters
Washington. Dec iS-T'he Congress.
sionsi Joint Committee on Interstate
Commerce. which has been conducting
the inquiry Into government regulation
and control Of transportation. last
week decided to suspend It's hearings
on the subject aud adjourned. subject
20 the call Of The chairman. because OF
the pressure OF other work before Con
FreSs. According 10 the resolution ere.
ating Tho committee. Il n required 10
Submit a rupert by January sth next
II L. understood that before that time
the committee Will ssk for an extern
sion of time and that The hearings viii
be resumed al later date. when some
Of those who already have appeared
before the committee will be question.
ed further aud great many others
will lac heard. II II probable. howev-
or. that the hearings will not be reSum-
ID until after adjournment OF Congress
on Mar'h tn In addition to regular
routine business the commerce com.
mittees OF the two houses are charged
with the important duty OF preparing
and presenting the legislation asked
for by President Wilson 20 make Inn
possible a railroad strike without pre-
ylons Investigation This will leave
little or 20 time for the consideration
Of the general questions Of railway
regulation.
Country Want. somsthinp pon.
Members Of Congress and others
who are Interested IN the inquiry I'M
deriaken by the Newiands Committee
insist that there IL NO Intention OF
abandoning w.
IL seems doubtful. indeed. n the
country would permit the matter TO
be dropped " there were evidence Of
desire GA the part OF Congress 10 DO
40. The nation Wide evidences OF I'm.
terest evoked by the initiation OF the
Ncvlands Inquiry show that the PEG
pie OF The country shippers. consum-
err sad Investors as well a. railway |
men themselves are alive 10 the fact |
that the railway situation IL highly I'M |
satisfactory and that steps must be
taken without unnecessary delay TO
make II possible for the railroads to |
meet the growing needs OF the nation.
PROM reports received here II seems
as though almost every commercial or
xsnix.tlcu aud business Interest In the
country wero engs xed Ia studying tho
railroad question Tho Chamber OF
Commerce OF the united States has
been conducting an elaborate inquiry
into various phases OF the subject for
many moaihs past. Many local and
state commercial bodies In every part
OF the cointry have committees en-
gagged la study OF the problem and
have Indicated . desire to come here
and present their views National or
xaniz& tlons of manufacturers. lumber
men. coal operators. wholesale and ro-
tail dealers. have expressed through
resolutions their desire for the uuinca-
ton % the system OF railway reguls-
ton. The National Industrial Traffic
League. speaking from the viewpoint
OF shippers using the railways. has
Endorsed exclusive federal regulation
providing e Is accomplished In such
way - 60 give full protection aud
promp, adjustment Ia matters relating
10 transportation within the states.
Many interests Studying Problem.
an These organizations represent pr-
maflly the shippers u the country. but
they are nei the only cues who are
taking q baud In the Ills ussion. The
investors ef the nation. through their
own s.orlafipns aud through commit !
ts',=s representing the savings banks aud
other iinsocial organizations. are pre-
parins 10 Show the necessity OF impros. I
inE ralif "a credit and protecting the
rights ~ iiifse whose money l. invest. !
cd Ia railway securities Finally the 1
railroads themselves. being vitality con
eerned Ia TIE improvement OF existing
eouditicna. are planning TO submit their :
views through their executives. oper
aflng Dfticisis and traffic experts and
70 assert their willingness To- accept FAR.
reaehing federal regulation along lines r
thai Wia ruahle them 20 attract capital q
aud 10 provide the facilities needed for I
the prompt aud efficient handling OF {
the eeantry's transportation business
MAR rrssbis IA Toe Many Masters. Il
Not al ~ these interests are Ia ae 6
cord a. TO ihe remedies that should be q
adopted There seefas 10 he = geueral ,
agreement. however. that many OF the v
difficulties which confront the railroads !
snd which make II impossible for them G
10 meet the requirements OF the ma c
li0p'- commerce promptly aud satisfnc. a
fortly arise from the hAphexard aud g
,fien Sonritsing measures ~ regulation &
that hare been adopted from time 20 r
linne ~ the federal government aud the p
forty eight states aud that what Is 4
needed IL well ordered. systematic G
schefoe u federal regulation that shall a
rover the whole country aud make Il .
possible for the railroads 10 provide the q
srtsnslons and improved facilities so Il
badly needed while ST the sarne time "A