Arizona republican., 1919-12-20
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-After a session of more than F hours the senate tonight failed to reach a vote on the Cummins railroad bill. but shortly before midnight adjourned with an agreement to vote finally on the bill at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow A concurrent agreement also called for a final vote at II: 30 o'clock on the sugar control bill.
 proposal by Senator La Toilette. republican. Wisconsin, upon which he plans to speak tomorrow, extending government control of railroads for two years, alone prevented passage of the bill tonight, the senate having dis posed of all other important amend ments, including rejection of all efforts to eliminate or modify the anti-strike clause.
 Clears Way for Recess
 The agreement for final disposition tomorrow of the railroad and sugar control bills cleared the way for ad- journment of congress tomorrow for a two weeks holiday recess until January ,. No doubt was expressed by leaders that the recess plans would be interfered with. although for a time tonight objection to the proposals for votes on the sugar and railroad meas ures threatened to disrupt the pro gram. The senate will meet at 10 0 CLOCK tOmorrOW-
 Decision today by the republican steering committees of the senate that the bill must be passed and the legis- lation sent to conference before any recess could be taken. leaders said, greatly improved prospects, of hasten ing final action. There was a notice- able weakening in the ranks of the opposition, advocates of the bill claimed, saying assurances had come frnt a no O h. struction would be made
 Clear Way for Final Action
 For the final contests on the two principal disputed provisions of the bill-the i-strike and other labor clauses and the proposed rate guar antee to the roadS-the senate dis posed of many minor amendments in cluding a proposal by Senator Walsh, democrat. Massachusetts, to guaran- tee minimum wages for railroad em- ployes on a scale determined by the cost of living.
 During the debate, leaders watched closely for word from the White House or the railroad administration regard ing the presidents plan for dealing with the roads. Unconfirmed reports were current that the president was preparing to announce that he would extend government control to Decem- Der S1, 1920. but leaders said even should an order come. the legislation returning the carriers to private own ership would. when enacted, super sede an executive order. Although leaders felt confident of sending the legislation to conference for adjust ment during the holiday recess, they said final action was not contemplated before reconvening of congress in January.
 To Vote on La Toilette Bill
 The parliamentary situation was smoothed out when Senator Cummins secured unanimous consent to substi- tute the house bill technically for the senate measure which would expedite it's movement to conference. The sen- ate also agreed to vote on a substi- tute bill by Senator La Toilette. re- publican, Wisconsin. proposing reten- tion of the railroads by the govern ment for a period of years
 The senate tonight overturned it's previous action and rejected, by a vote of 52 to II, an amendment by Senator Jones' republican. Washington, de- signed to prevent alleged discrimina- ton by Canadian railroads against American carriers by cutting rates on freight between points in the United States but carried through Canada. The amendment would have prohibited American roads from making freight with such roads
 ODDOSlIlOn to Ine dLuSA0luSHl W as led by New England senators. who it would work against the interests of New England industries Senators Nelson and Kellogg, republi- l cans of Minnesota, asserted that the interstate commerce commission now has authority to do what the Jones | seeks.
 ..All this amendment seeks to do,'' re- oiled Senator Jones, lis to prevent the | secret and unfair methods of Canadian i railroads and it will not affect the in lustries of New England"
 Anti Strike Clause Stands.
 The senate also adopted an amend | nent by Senator Thomas. democrat, Colorado. making railroad tickets valid intil finally used by the purchaser.
 In last attack on the anti-strikei .lause. the modified substitute of Sen-l .tor Mccormick, republican, Illinois. | vas rejected finally tonight by a vote ,f 33 to 30. It was defated yesterday ,n tie vote
 Party lines were split on the vote on he Mccormick amendment. 13 srepub- jeans and IT democrats supporting it, while 20 republicans and 13 democratst yoted in opposition.
 ' Among those opposing the amend
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