The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-03-12

Waahsnrton aarcn ta-Adjourn-
nlent q conNreaa althoct laEinlarun
providing = solution 81 the railroad
pruhlem leaves this QUESTION ~ Of
the principal herltaFes % the next
uonErena Advocates 81 various plans
already have begun % promots prep
nFnnda for their respective thcories.
and IRE prepared - urge congress 10
take Up consideration early m the
next scasion.
Al that time. testimony taken he
fore tie enate interstate ~cuulnerce
committee 81 the present congress
will be available. The new group Of
Legislators will BE- confronted with
recommendations of seven group %
intcrrsts These nr. Tbs railroad ad-
mminfratlun. railroad cNocutlVpa. rail-
Nay labor. railroad security owners.
Interstate commerce commission.
shipper. and state commission.
The railroad administrations IN.
dorrement % a ve year extension ~
federal management was opposed by
all other Interests. except that the la
Dor rroup'H opposition was qualified
All Interests except the railroad ad-
mi~nirtratlon and railway labor nhvo-
Gated rofurh 10 private management
~ sonn a. congress han enacted ierls-
intion permitting a larger measure u
unified operation and Of strictor gov
eminent control The labor forces
rruroEcd government ownership with
private management
mo varied vievs may be
iEod a. Follows
railroad adminisfrauon-fof five
year ostcnelo u government control.
with alternative or early return Of the
roads to private management. Former
Director Ocucrai McAdoo regarded
~ g.. ...mI-a a. - II
theories. his Successor, walker ID.
Mines. regarded ~ a. an lnterins
course. rather than u test. 10 give
congress time % work out u perman-
ont solution. STR M-Adoo presented
no permanent solutioni Mr. Hines
proposed eventual private
meat. with mergers u The numerous
roads into IA or nor regional copi
with more uniform financial
strength. the government rcprrrcntro
m the boards ~ Director profits 20
shared with The ruvcrnment and
pcrhaIs employees and the roads 49,
sufcd ADEQUATE return uu Investments
Interstate commerce commission
For private operation. with privileges
Of pooling equipment and facilities.
ro-orsratinF ~ uperatinf plans mer-
within limits. government reru-
% securities Issues. clarified
INWn ~ wv NMNUNNN WV NNNNfNM NNAN' I
md federal authority, complete mer-
gers IN time u war or emergency, Z
" construction. and de-
lclopiuout and coordination Of In
land waterways with rail lines. An
this would be- udc the regulation Of
a government agency. presumably h
Interstate commerce commission.
Railroad executiveu-For creation
% n secretary ~ transportation %
leo all rate and operating mat
including mergers. pooling ana
cooperation. with Interstate COM
commission the supreme court
% review on rate questions. "a re-.
commissions 10 assist legal as
81 adequate rates. rates 20 be
Initiated ~ companies federal In
opposed h. return 81
roads 20 private management without
lcFiTlatlon 70 provide these reforms.
and against fve year extension ~ fed
ernl control
Railroad security owners-Govern-
assurance u adequate return on
Investments tsix percent surgcstedl,
excess earninFE 20 be shared
empluyc - and used for property
improvements. supervision ~ rntt Of
Interstate commerce commission,
regional commissions return 20
control 90 be- directed hy "a
association governed hy ths nine in
.crntate commerce commissioner n
railroad csccutivca. against fed