Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-01-21
AGAINST STATE CONTROL
Washington Believes Big Business Is
Opposed to Government Own
crship Of Railroads
Feeling In Capital That Labor Leaders
Now Dread Consequences Of
Radical Actions
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I Hptcl"l 70 me tfaphics--
Washington, u. e.. Jan. 2O-It = no
now likely that any railroad legisla
tion will he attempted during this SEES
sion aside from the efforts Of the few
Democrats who are behind the Meade,
hve-vear extension scheme The impor.
tant appropriation bills and other mat
tiers will require the entire time of con.
ssesS between now and March I.
The Democrats will make an EFFORT
IL forward the cause of Ford. the de.
feated senatorial candidate from
Michigan. 10y passing I'M his case while
they have the majority to pass ON II
their way. This senate has absolutely
nothing "a do with the membership nf
the next senate. hut all things are-be-
ing scrambled now. aud II there Is amy
way the administration can put Ford
over the administration politicians will
make try for H.
The next congress will he republican
and the administration considers that
IL will be- hostile To It. and. according
Ia the hest informed there will he M
extra session II II can he avoided. hut
as that nav seems impossible the extra
session will not he called until after
/ President Wilson has made circuit of
the country on Il sIeechmakhg tour
II is given ont that the tour will he fol
the purpose of acquainting the people
with the matters Ia h. considered at
the peace conference. hut IL Is believed
that President Wilson Is convinced that
the majority Of the senate will he
against his policies aud he Is going
make AN effort to carry his cause over
the senate and Ia the people. Also he
may find u way to make the railroads
an issue
/, i claimed that the administers.
tion Is all the way through for the gov.
eminent ownership ~ the railroads.
pro ided an administration man can
boss them and the issue Is likely 10
bring about the reelection NJ the Dem.
ocratic candidate, The administration
SideStepped government ownership Of
the railroads because ~ the result of |
the last congressional election. which |
wns distinct condemnation ~ the nd. |
mniStmiion policies. particularly on
the railroad Issue II Is felt here ia
Washington that the business elements
of the cuuntiw oppose government own.
erShip. and no administration will 90
In for an issue already condemned by
amy powerful political element. Bus
mess is powerful in politics.
The extra session 0f congress. and
II * not believed an extra session can
he avoided. will not h. called mtii az.
ter the president has made his tour. II
he finally decides to make II. and In all
probability the matters to he consider.
ed will be 81 specifically set forth In the
call for the extraordinary session that
such little matters aS investignt ions of
war department. the postofiice depart
mcnt, Hog Island aud such others as
are now pushing will he forced To wait ,
until the regular session IN December
The tic-up in the treasury depart
mcnt. or that part of II charged with ,
the duty Of paving the soldiers and
their dependents. * In for invcstiga-
iion. II II can he forced IN time Ia do ,
any good. While the Hog Island ship ,
yard Is officially described aS an "or- I
snnized riot II Is said to be nothing
n comparison To the riot prevailing :,
IN some of the departments. where !,
housHndS of extra clerks crowd one !
mother and accomplish little ar moth
M. II results count for anything. The =,
act that soldiers aud their dependents :,
nave not been paid on time has aroused ;,
he ire of many people aud the poll. -
icianS have been quick To realize the
% listening To the com ~
'laintS. The administration * makingl 81
forts Ia bring some order out of the n
haos and. II given time. will probably ;,
uccppd. -
Secretary Of Labor Wilson. Samuel &,
'OmpcrS. and other labor leaders. are
aving their hands full Just now Ia-lh,
ar meetings ARE being held IN man, n,
laceS aud the radicals seem 10 be- / ~
ne majority everywhere The passage Il
resolutions inviting Dobl,S. u convict.
] criminal. aud others Of that Kind. Ia >,
ildresS public meetings. comes as "a.
iock To Those leaders who have been -,
wing Ia force the administration into "a
~ clutches of the leaders OF these Ia n,
ir organizations. Lending Democrats a.
r. beginning To pull back ami make n,
quiry rs Ia the activities Of some ~ IA,
lc prominent labor leaders Of the ad ..
Illustration. IL now looks as though
bor would soon he In two factions ia
ie conservative aud the other ex- ,.o
emely radical A.