Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
CONTROL OF The RAILROADS
President Lays Plans Before Coa'
gfesS.
GOVERNMENT OPERATION NECESSARY

uUtLANnLNl VI LuhliVN ULeS
National Government Will Guarantss
Dividends, and Will Appropriate
Sufficient Money to Make up Dem
eieneies in Earninss-ousstion ~
to Wages, Etc. to Receive Due and
Proper Consideration.
Washington. Jan. 4-Legislation 70
regulate the government operation OF
railroads and to guarantee the car
riers compensation on the basis OF
their average operating income for the
last three years was asked Of con-
gress today by President Wilson In
an address to both houses in joint ses-
sion. Bills embodying his recommen-
dations and carrying an appropriation
OF a half billion dollars as "revolv-
ing fund" were introduced immed-
lately and an attempt will be made
to rush them to prompt passage.
While the presidents address met
with general approval among Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike. opposi-
tion is expected to develop to pro-
vision in the administration bill that
federal control shall continue after
the war indefinitely or until congress
orders otherwise and other detaiis
Of the compensation basis.
While the legislative wheels were
set moving Director General McAdoo
spent n busy day planning solution
OF labor questions with heads OF the
four railway brotherhoods and finally
decided to refer the brotherhoods'
pending demands for i general wage
increase to an advisory board Of four
members to be appointed by him In
Il few days. This board will investi-
gate all phases Of the brotherhoods'
demands and recommend a course to
Mr.. McAdoo. His decision will be
effective as to wages from January 1.
Only Wage Requests.
The plan will affect Immediately
only the wage requests Of the BROTH
erhoods but demands which may be
made later by other classes Of or
ganized labor probably will be handled
in the same way. Mr.. McAdoo re-
serving the right to make whatever
decision he chooses without regard
to recommendations Of the advisers.
Some increases, both to the broth
erhoods and to other railway labor,
are generally considered certain. The
general in 4 statement to-
night promised every employe that
his rights and interests will be justly
dealt with" and appealed for a hearty
spirit Of enthusiasm and cooperation
from every man.
Efforts to speed the movement Of
coal and other freight continued to-
day along with the legislative and Ia
Dor phases Of the railway m9yem..nt
dfd. bpecial Loraers were issv& H2-
yidipG fkst tsee Id !tiosE.1eS&(
be furnished daily to certain speti-
fled bituminous and anthracite mines,
mainly in Pennsylvania. for supply
ing New England.
These problems forced Mr.. Nc
Adoo to postpone until tomorrow ac-
tion on eastern passenger traffic on
Gals recommendations for curtail-
ment of passenger schedules but he
Is expected to issue orders then for
abandonment of a number Of trains
and elimination Of parlor and sleeping
cars to a great extent.
Referring to his negotiations with
the brotherhood chiefs yesterday aud
today, the director general tonight
issued a statement saying:
Praises the Chiefs.
Il have been impressed with the
spirit Of cooperation and fairness
shown by the brotherhood chiefs in
their discussions with me and feel con-
fident that an adjustment fair to the
men as we'll as 20 the country will
be reached.
This Is a time Of great stress and
the attitude Of every employe should
be determined by the supreme need
Of the hour duty to his country first
of all. I cannot state too strongly
the necessity for devoted and loyal
service by every man in this emer-
gency. Every railroad employe is now
In effect a government employe and
MS much in duty bound to give his best
service to his country as II he wore
the uniform Of the United States army
and occupied the trenches at the
front. Every unnecessary delay IN q
train movement vitality affects our
soldiers and sailors and seriously i'm
pairs our ability to defend our rights
and our liberties. Every man whose
neglect or indifference causes such de-
lays may be responsible for the loss
of the son Of some noble American
mother or father. 1t Is as serious
to the country for an employe to be
a Stacker in his work as for q man
to be a Stacker in the army.
THE present serious congestion and
actual suffering for the want Of coal
and other supplies will be greatly i'm
proved and may be entirely reme-
died II every employe will do his ut
most In his individual task"
Appeal to Exemption Boards.
Mr.. McAdoo explained today that
although no general provisions can
be made under the law for exempt
ing railroad employees from the draft,
he will not hesitate to appeal to local
boards to defer the calling
Of these workers IL the boards of
their own violition do not display a
to regard the railroads as
an essential industry from which
Nlployes should not be taken for mil
itary service.
Why Roads Wers Taken.
In his address to congress, Presi-
dent Wilson, announcing his action
in taking over the railroads. praised
the way in which the railroad execu-
tives went to work in an attempt to
unity their lines under private man
o. oapoont hyt raId tho vuor ornaroency