The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-06
ssfiator Thomas in Impas-
stoned Speech in Senate
Likens Attitude of Men to
Treason.
ALL WASHINGTON is
SERIOUS ON SUBJECT
Wimbish Asserts That De-
mands Are Unthinkable
and Advises the Interstate
Board to Sit Tight.

Va: ngton. d. c., Aug. 5.-Senator
Thomas. democrat, of Colorado, I'm an
!npassioned address in the senate,
nung defiance to railroad employees,
and nkened their attitude to treason.
President Wilson will address a
message to congress relative to the
cost of living situation ''as soon as
he has time to write it," The message
II was said at the White House. will
embody commentators submitted
to the president by Attorney General
Palmer and other officials
These decisions being reached to-
| day by government agencies working
70 reduce the cost Of living and allay
the country's unrest. President will
son decided to address message to
cor yress recommending additional
egislation to aid in reducing the cost
Of living. Agents of the department
| Of Justice were ordered to ferret out
all hoarders of necessaries, and prof
| |ieers. throughout the country. They
sre to be prosecuted under the food
control act. Director Julius Barnes,
/ ct the grain corporation decided to
maintain the governments guarantee
on wheat at $2.26 bushel, as "a re-
serve protection. against a higher price
atsr."
William A. wimbish, of Atlanta,
special counsel for the Southern Traf-
n League, told the home interstate
ommerce committee today ii should
st tight and proceed with investiga-
ion Of the railroad problem just as If
rsanized labor had not demanded the
partite control of the roads.
Unless you are working on plan
Which includes the return of the roads
10 private management what / may
say TO you will be of no value what
ever" Mr.. Wimbish said. before TAX
ns up his general statement. The
seriousness of the whole railroad
question seemed to be reflected in
ne close attention paid by members
ot the committee to the attack by the
Witness on the proposal of organized
labor.
Il you are going to adopt govern
ment ownership or If congress is GO
ns 10 surrender TO the demands made !
-pon (which is unthinkable-and !
e down supinely and let one class |,
ac'ate, then ] am in no position to |
nep, don't believe you will. I be-
fFe there is enough patriotism, |
2elsa courage in this congress not |
oe stampeded and intimidated and !
''eed TO do things that fail to meet J
- approval | cannot believe that !
"sse extremely radical propositions !
present even the thought of Intelli-
gent working men,
Ar Wimbish said he realized that
sanlzed labor was patriotic during |
n val But | know" he added. that |
n are infinitely better prepared to |
"SiNeF these railroad problems than |
Wganized labor and If you do get /
'n''ated or stampeded your people |
=. not stand behind you. 1t is just |
"eA 70 look the situation squarsly |
he face. The only way to deal |
h /; is calmly, uninfluenccd by |
.eaNs and with the single thought of |
eTmining what is best for the whole |
.",ry' not for one Glass;
representative Sims. democrat of |
iennessee, who introduced SATURDAY. !
~ rlumb bin and who stated he !
Nt This just as he would have |
any other measure by re- I
NJ wanted to know what Mr.. VIM !
IouSht Of so-ca1led demands by |
M ~ II framing a general railroad \
sv herring to the request for a \
-. cent return on investments
s,,-- committee or this congress |
No. Aot surrender to capital any 4
so-r ,N7A Il should surrender to la !
ne replied.
SIT tight and find out what
,%.,,.,,l 80 IoT all the people and cont be
,la'ed and don't be stampeded (
~'S latest threat of labor lead I
la "hoish, in his brief, said lie
Ah -. -. oeemed it appropriate to sub l
tgsa plan to be added to The null /
10" before you
re,y sllation.' he added, lis en-
Easo-.. oo serious for suggesting new
Is ~ and untried experiments. Let
r.tso,. .ast to that which is good.
alse being stampeded into the
r ,..n a,s'on that radical departures
~ assumed, he told the commit-
- government ownership and