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DAYLIGHT BILL
REPEAL VETOED
BY PRESIDENT
Congress Could Repass 1t,
i but May Not Override
= Wilson.
STRONG PLEAS FOR LAW
Sundry Civil Measure Also
Rejected Because f.VO-
catiOnal Cut.
vEHICULAR TUBE WINS
Executive Signs Enactments
for Return of Wire Lines
July 81.
STRONG PLEAS FOR LAW
vEHICULAR TUBE WINS
spec,al Despatch TO Tnx Sun.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-President
Wilson has vetoed the agricultural
appropriation bill. because Of the pro-
vision 1t carried repeating the daylight
saving act which was fathered by
Senator Calder New York;.
In his veto message the President
declared that though he realized the
great inconvenience his action would
cause because Of the failure Of the
Department OF Agriculture to get
funds he felt obliged to withhold his
signature because the daylight saving
act gave all but universal satisfac-
ton.
On the showing OF the final vote on
the repeal provision 1t might easily be
possible to repass the bill over the
Presidential veto, but no such course is
anticipated. II is likely that many
votes would change. but notwithstand-
ing this the urgent need OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture for funds with
which to continue its work will likely
make necessary quick passage OF the
bill as requested by the President with
out the repeal provision. 1t may be
brought In as an independent measure.
The first test on the veto will come
on Monday when Representa- tive Mon
dell (wyo). the Republican leader in
the House, and Representative Hau-
gen Qowa). chairman OF, the Agricul-
tural Committee. will move for the re-
passage of the bill, with the daylight
saving repeal as a part OF the meas
ure. The prevailing opinion tonight
was that the necessary two-thirds to
pass the measure over the veto of the
President would be found lacking.
The President also vetoed the sun
dry civil bill because Of the clauses
limiting vocational educational work
for the soldiers. sailors and marines
disabled in the war.
Some of Bills Approved.
The President signed score or
more OF other bills, including the one
approving the New York-New Jersey
tunnel agreements, the army and navy
appropriation bills and the bill return
ing the telephone and telegraph lines
to private control July 81.
Opposition to the Daylight Saving Law
came from the farmers OF the country
and from elements Of the labor forces
The farmers complained that 1t made
daylight come an hour later in the morn
ing, working hardship on da!rynen anC
truck gardeners, who had to make traInl
with their stuff. The dairymen argued
that before daylight saving 1880 traii
that would carry their milk left at day
light, while under the new law it left al
hour before daylight.
Some labor interests contended that ii
the change was a subtle attempt to sus
tain long working hours. 1t was oil
these complaints that House and Senat
passed the repeal revision by a larg
majority.
II has become evident, however. tina
daylight saving is vastly appreciated b,
all city communities and by all the busi
ness and industrial interests OF the coun
try. They are overw rwhelmingly for day
light saving and were. from the teno
OF petitions filed at the White House, as
White House has been flooded with petit
tons for veto and the President took
strong stand on the subject.
Presidents Explanation.
President Wilson explained his refuss
20 sign the agricultural bill in thI
statement to the House
81 take the liberty OF returning II. +
s157. An act making appropriations 70
the Department OF Agriculture for IN
fiscal year ending June 80, i93o.' with
out my signature.
"I realize, OF course, the grave ir
convenience which may arise from III
postponement OF the Legislation at tn
time, but feel obliged TO withhold my sis
nature because of the clause which Pre-
vides that at and after 2 o'clock A. y
on Sunday. October 26. 1919, next. II
act entitled an act TO save daylight an
10 provide standard time for the Unite
States, approved March 10, 1918. be, an
the came hereby is, repealed
II believe that the repeal Of the a.
referred to would be OF very great II
convenience 10 the country and I thin
that I am Justified in saying that
would constitute something more tina
an inconvenience. II would involve
serious economic loss. The act OF Mar
10, 1918, TO save daylight resulted NJ
only from a careful study Of industri
conditions by competent men familii
with the business operations Of the coui
try. but also. from observation OF Il
happy and beneficial consequences
similar legislation In other countri
where legislation OF this character hi
been for some time in operation al
where II has resulted, as the act
March 10, 1918, has resulted IN Il
limited States. in substantial economic
That act was intended 20 place the chi
business activities OF the country
nearly as might be within the limi
OF daylight throughout the year. II T
suited In very great economies OF fu
ana a substantial economy OF enerI
kscause Of the very different effects
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