Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-18
President Disapproves Rail-
road Measure Returning
< to Pre.War Basis.
SAYS ACTION MIGHT
PROVE DETRIMENT
Wants Government 10 Maintain FREQ
Rein In Handling Emergencies That
May Ariss-No Attempt to Be Made
to Pass Measure Over Veto - House
Passes Eseh Bill to Restore Limos to
Owners and Providing Restrietions:

washington, NOV. 10 1TeSiueht
Wilson today vetoed the bill returning
to the interstate commerce commits
sion its pre-war rate making power.
Chairman Cummins. author OF the
bill. said it was not likely there would
be any attempt to pass the measure
over the presidents veto. and the rate
making powers will be restored wnea
the roads are returned Jan. /.
The president said the immediate
effect OF the law would be to deprive
the government Of an opportunity to
scope promptly with emergencies
which now exist and will continue to
arise during the period Of heavy traf-
fio." ,.
Rail Bill Passed BY House.
Having passed tho Esch railroad bin
at its session last night, the house to-
day virtally began q recess to be con-
tinued' until the opening Of the regu.
lar session in December.
The last formal meeting Of the house
in the extra session that was begun in
May. 1919. was on the program Today,
republican leaders hoping to adopt =
resolution continuing government
control OF dye importsh until January.
1920. Many members left for their
homes today to get q brief vacation"
before resumption Of work next month.
: The house plan for permanent rail-
road administration In the Escn bin
was sent to the senate today. The fin
al vote on the measure showed tho
first pronounced division between re-
publicans and democrats. the latter op-
posing the bill because OF the govern
,nent guarantee Of revenues during the
first six months Of private operation.
Gist Of Bill.
Tho bill as passed provides for tho
return OF the roads to their owners, ex-
tends the governmental guaranty for
six months after the return, authorizes
tho railroads to borrow funds from the
government. extends present rates -un-
changed by the proper authorities. and
broadens the >author4ty Of the inter-
state commerce commission in many
respects. including control over tho
issuance Of securities. &
Kill Set Rules Of Rate Making. /.
i Substantially all amendments made
in committee of the whole were ap-
proved by the house. i9
BY a. vote OF tl5 to AZ the house in
committee Of the whole eliminated the
section containing a proposed rule OF
rate making. This action was taken on
the motion Of Republican Barkley
OF Kentucky, a democratic member Of
the committee ON interstate and for.
eign commerce. and with the support
of Representative Esch and some of
the other Members, OF the comhittee.
Before being stricken out, the SEQ
tion was amended by the addition OF
the words among other things In
connection with the propositions emu
to which consideration should
be given In fixing rates. This was In
tended to overcome the objection that
otherwise the commission might bo
limited to particular things mentioned.
Federal Operation Comes hiuh.
While 1t cost more to operate the
RAILROADS under government ). control
the government IL not only employing
more men but Is also paying higher
wages, Director Hines told senate
committee today. In July there was
an increase Of 11.2 per cent over 1911
ana the shorter hours were SO per
cent. Total compensation paid to the
owners in July was, t226,945. 325. while
in December It was $153,039,9sS. The
average daily pay OF tho employees In
July was 34.93. against 1852 in De-
cember. This increase Mr.. Hines
estimates OF 6S per cent. altho he
Thought corrected estimate would
increase It to 56 per cent.