The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-08-02

acNon mao oeen taAeh on his rFS''N-
ton.
Af,er a meeting Of the House
eteering Committee, Republican
loadnr Monden had prepared a refo-
lution providing for meetings Of the
House on Tuesdays and Fridays
''until further notice" with no busi-
ness except routine to be In order on
psnulon days
Speaker 0nlett to-day made public
q letter he sent TO President Wils0n
m response to the request that the
fivo-wosk recess BE- abandoned. The
speaksr expressed regret that the
President did not make his decision
soonor because a change win not IN
tersere with many perfected plana"
-As 10 railroad legislation" wrose
the speaker. II supposed by act Of
Congress you had now full authority
and enc Of the reasons Of our recess
we nat the Committee Of the House
miKha uninterrupted by The business
Of the House. prepare the legislation
whlch win Be necessary when your
authority ceases.
HpoHER PAV URGED FoR GOV.
gRNsEnT WORKERS.
Raprosentatlve Fitzgerald Of Mass
achusetss called a the white House
to-day 20 advocate wage increases
tor all 0overnment employees.
In view OF the Presidents stand
regarding increases FOR railroad en-
pioyeaA" nid Mr.. fitzgerald,
-son,rthing should ha done for all
classes Of oovenmant employees, ell
of whom ara notoriously undeEpaid."
In his message 10 the House Presl-
dent Wilson suggested ~ u the
Commisaicn 70 lnyestiSr' railroad
wagss a. proposed is crested the Ani
should make the deciaionq OF that
body mandatory upon the rate maxi
ing body and provide. when neces-
aaey, Inereased rates 20 cover any
rpcommendad Increases IN wages and
the cost oe operating the railroads.
xlin request vas new step In rail-
road legislation
Heads OF three OF the four lhg rail-
road unions to-day condemned plao-
Ing IN The hands Of Congreas the de-
nands OF their members for imme-
diata wage Increases. They are w,
q. lea. President Of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen; Ia u. shop
pard. President Of the brotherhood
OF Railway Conductors. and Timothy
shea, President Of the Blotherhdod
OF Locomotive Firemen and Engine-
mon.
aPuttlns the demands up 10 Con-
groas would mean delay OF six
monthn ana perhaps q year." said
Mr. Sheppard VINO hes asked an
average IS per cant increase for a.
900 conductors. -rhis would be uns
satisfactory 10 the men who have
bean waiting months. They are now
IN no mood 70 wait lonGsE although
We AL feel that both President Wi.
oon and Railroad Director Hlnes
want 20 haip the men.-
I'VE win not be able 10 controI
tho men X this u the answer 70 cur
demanda,s said President Lee. ~
would not recommend such q solution
% them"
4 have evory confidence In Presi-
dent Wilson and Director Hines"
uaid President shsa. hut n thiH
means they have turned over TO Con-
groas the matter Of wage ineaeseu.
Il also means long delay. and I fear
tha men viii refuse 70 walt aud win
ntrtlra"
Senator Cumminn. Chairman Of the
8annta Interstate Commeros Com
mittse. and ether members Of that
body believes the demands made oy
railroad employees for Increased
wpges win hasten action by Congress
On legislation establishing q national
policy with respect 10 the railroads.
Both the Senate and House conf
nittees have been working on such
..-giulation for some time and pres-
euaation Of tentative bill this month
II expected. Chairman cummina and
other members OF tho Commerce
committee met informally to-day 10
oiaonss the railroad situation. but no
decision was reached. II was said
chat an Of the Senators were i'm.
pressed with the gravity Of the sltu-
alton.