Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-01-05
PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRESS.
FOR GUARANTEES To ROADS.
UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL.
Effort Win Be Made Rush Legislation Through Congress
Opposition Expected Over Provision Which Limits Fed
eaEzation of railroads Any Time Agreeable to the Con-
sress of the Nation. Wilson Speaks
fBy Review Leased wirel


WASHINGTON Ian 4@Legislation to regulate the gov
ernment operation of railroads and guarantee the
compensation the basis of their operating income
for the last three years asked of congress today by Pre
dent Wilson address to both houses Joint session
Bills embodvnq his recommendations and carrying ap
preparation of half billion dollars revolving fund
were introduced Immediately and attempt will be made to
rush them to prompt passage
While the presidents address with general approval
among democrats and republicans alike opposition expect
ed develop provision in the administration bill that
federal control shall continue after the Indefinitely
I'll orders otherwise and details OF the compensa
ton basis
Labor Problems Unsolved
Director General McAdoo spent the day planning solu-
ton of labor questions with the heads of the four railroad
brotherhoods and finally decided refer the broherhoOds
pending demand for general wage increase to advisory
board of four members be appointed by him few davs
This board will investigate all phases of the brohehoods de-
11ands and recommend Mr. McAdoo His deci-
sion viii be effective wages from January lst
TIE plan viii affect Immediately only the requests
of the brothehoods but demands which be made later
by other classes OF organized labor probably Will be handled
in the way, Mr. McAdoo reserving the right to make
whatever decision he chooses without regard recommended
tons Of the advisers.
Such increases both to the brotherhoods and other rail
way labor generally considered certain. The director
general in tonight promised every employee that
his rights and interests will be Justly dealt with and a
pealed for hearty spirit of enthusiasm and cooperation from
Other Orders
Special orders issued providing that 500 additional
shall be furnished daily certain specified bumnouS
and anthracite mines mainly in Pennsylvania. for supplying
New England
These problems forced Mr. McAdoo postpone until to-
action eastern passenger traffic officials
endaons for curtament of passenger schedules but he
expected orders then for abandonment of number of
trains and elimination of Paror and sleeping great
extent
MIR. McAdoo explained today that although no general
provision be made under the law for exemptng railroad
employees from the draft lie will hesitate appeal
local exemption boards to defer the calling of these workers
the boards of their voGon do display tendency
gard the railroads essential industry from which
Poyees should not be taken for military service
Rail Executives Praised.
In his address congress- President Wilson, announcing
his action in taking the railroads. praised the way
which railroad executives work attempt unity
their lines under management but said the eerg
ency demanded action because only under gov
administration could absolutely unrestricted and u-
embarrassed be made of all lines and facilities
He promised that the administration will be carried
out with little disturbance of the present operating organ
zaton and personnel of the railways possible and
peaed the given his proclamation last week that
OF railroad securities should not suffer financial loss
because of the plan of operation