The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-02

Former Democratic leader Katah4S
was mot surprised" at the predd4AfaAs
request, but thought that he "sho935Es
have said something to the Ds1notfAASa
before we passed h resolution III
recess" He added: N
Then we would not have done 80
The Democrats. however, found ooslIM
consolation in the fact that 1t W1a IT,
the Republicans tur to Jump u t1&g
crack of the presidents whip. 1s4Es
enjoyed a lot OF fun 1t the Repn6N
cans expense. chiding them wtfhE114
abide by the presidents wishe9.Ess
When the matter came - 2yo1Ga
only four members recorded Shel5S
selves as opposed to the pr41taGM&a
request They were RspreeaIt8aJNM B
Curry, OF California, d H1G4t,@a~E
New York, Republicans: B~antoas
Texas. and Moon. or TenneeooNs
Democrats, a*a
Representative Knutson, Of NinnSss
sofa, the Republican whip. wa4 IA
the most bitter critics Of the pre-
dents action. r
The principal grievance aired ~ NJ
disgruntled members was that IT,
had made all arrangements to 1eaHE
for their homes and that II wOuS9
cause them serious inconvenieuce I'M
have to make other arrangeMentG
y - = Ga S6A& AtWA N3AA
home, 1t was estimated ana virtuAAA
all OF the others were planning { gQes
away tomorrow night. yssSs
When Mr.. Mondell called M ~
resembling resolution which had 81
hurriedly drafted in a conferences wte8s
the steering committee and aqtg94
! unanimous consent for It's imrm441tn%S
consideration Mr.. BlantoNEs nbteote& Nh
The Republican leaders had RI
pared for this eventualfty. how9VA
Chairman Campbell, Of tbs. rules cDe&M
| mittee, was waiting with sp1EaM4
rule. reported out at a hurried msq1oss5s
ing OF the committee. ptoxidlnG tpSs
immediate consideration Of IN EaMp@S
luton. s Mys
SERIOUS SITUATION.
During the brief debate on thu ruJ
MIR. Blanton explained. IN RESPONSE AHs
a statement by Mr.. Campbell th4fA
was not intended to bring In the f6sMa
unless unanimous consent wAs xE%i
fused, h a his objection was mat
because the railroad brotherhoEUs
men are trying to hold up this To-
eminent for wage increases AZ atlsS8a
did when the Adamson law was fofc0&
through congress-" Sxs
Declaring that the railroad sfkdmH
ton could have been adequately rHxfss
by the interstate Inc foreign c01M4s
| merce committee with the houne 4xfs
recess. Mr.. Mondell rave this reAs9Q
for asking the house to remain
session: MMS
The president. however. present19
an added reason for the contfnuAtt64
Of the house In session-that IL t.
consideration of h growing out
the high cost of living. These
tremendously important Qu~ee&t0&%E
They would have received coustde<
ton and attention by the conua1eaom4
which remained in session 4uT4k4ss4N \
recess, but the present Eug8Ga&6 k61&a
! he may be able to make rN~c06RFp@4NM@@
tions to the congresss0f6fA15 M1lx4 d
portant subject within sxk 2A4AS14KsM
certainly cannot afford "a M4n@
possible opportunity to scu1.1id4E
pass upon any suggestions ~ f&
mendations that shall prOlntse rs4s1
from the present intOlerabla ee1
tons" Ss%4
Representative Esch. Of wiseeH
| chairman of the commerce coa4&44
! tee, who also received q tetkeHM
the president, indicated thAt3s1@E
of a general railroad stft<G1
the bottom Of the white k0u1A
that the house rescind ~ r4tN i
ton. He said: AHaSA$s
Director General Hines
Commins and myself have oe1N H.
ferring on the situation.
that shopmen in certain Uet11M
the country have decided IN
Their demand o. increA&eox
taken up before the wAg4
which tame to no resolution
to pass the matter up 70 the etE
general, which meant ~ thu
| other railway organisations e1t&
increases were allowed the5
mand increases Atoos xS2N
.It was brought ont A. y
ence that enormonS NNRMM4