Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-12
PRESIDENI
 APPOINTS
 W.D. HINES
Director General to Succeed w. G. McAdoo Retires to Private Life.
IN ACCORD PRESENT POLICIES

Was Assistant Director General of
 ailroads Since Government Began
 Operation of Transportation Lines.
 Washington, Jan. 1.-The policies of Walker D. Hines newly appoint ed director general of railroads to succeed William G. McAdoo. will be advocatiGn of a five year contmu- ancc of government control or early rclnnlishment of the roads to pri- vate control unless congress- prompt ly aiacts remedial legislation,
 "Mr. McAdoo's policies are my pol iciC5, and | intend to carry them out through the existing railroad or ganizations," he telegraphed today to regional directors, immediately upon announcement of his appointment, which was made by President Will son Ey cable and on recommenda- ton of .Mr. McAdoo. The new dr- rector gen aral also declared for "a square deal for labor' fair treatment of railway owners and patrons and closer understanding between the public and the government on rail load questions.
 Before the senate interstate com merce committee, which is conduct ing hearings on railroad legislation, Mr. Hines, probably next week, will make an effort to show the govern ment's difficulties in supervising the railways with the control period lim- ited to 21 months. As assistant di- rectar general. he advised Mr. Me Adco during the formulation of the tbe recommendation for five year extension of Federal management, and many other policies Of the rail- road administration have heen de veloped on his recommendation He was called in as Mr. McAdoO's prin- cipal assistant immediately after the government took charge of the rail- ways in the final days of 1917.
 SGnuare Deal For Labor.
 MT. Hines first official act today, lstroticn's case in the New York Ma rine Workers strike to the War La- For Board for settlement. In statement, he pledged himself to "a square d2al for labor with not only ungrudging but a sincere and cor dial recognition of it's partnership in the railroad enterprise"
 The idea of combining the sever al hundred private lines into a few federal concerns has Eeen consider cd hy MT. Hines but he said the qrastlons relating to that subject were so numerous rand perplexing mat it was confusing to try even to list them. He believes. however. that if will be an advantage to have the railroad problem discussed dur. ing the next presidential campaign. passing this feeling on belief thai sentiment of the nation is not suffi- cehtly crystalized to permit congress to enact legislation that would be satisfactory.
 The director general said he fa- Vohed discussion and testing of fed- eral control over a period that would give needed information to the coun- trv' after which congress would he able to act with greater safety While he advocated immediate re. turn Of the railroads 70 their own- CTS, if the extension is not granted ue pointed to the possible labor diff ie1ences and financial problems of the reads as arguments against this plan. ''
 Endorses McAdOOs Plans.
 LOS Angeles. Calif.. Jan. 11-Wal. her D. Hines. assistant director general of railroads was appointed director general today hy President W,lson to succeed William C. Mo. Adoo. '"c-
 Notice of the appointment, cabled to the white house by President Will son reached MT McAdoo by tele- sraph last night at Winslow. Arj- zoha when the retiring director gen eral passed througs taht town on his way to Los Angeles
 Wake D. Hines. assistant diec- to seneal of alrorads. has been ana polnted geneal by President Wilson succeeding William c. McAdoo who now retlres to private life.
 MT. Hines who was recommended py MT McAdoo is an advocate of the iatters plan for five years contin- uatlon of government control to nro- Vide test period, and has sunnort- ca most of the policies of the rotir. ns olrector general with whom he mas been associated throughout the iast year of government manage. ineht' He is accredited with hav- ing or1glnated many policies of the laliroad administration. If cong. ress does not enact new railroad lar- sslation at an early date, Mir. Hines lavors returning the roads at once
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