Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-03

meats varsaa4 n the Mexican tansls'
The Cumasins bin providing for the
return 6 the roads 70 private owner
ship and operation In competitive syS-
tens under the supervision Of the fed
ersi government II expects to take
precedence over all other business In
the upper house because Of the presi-
dents declaration that government sd-
ministration will cease Jan. 1. 1890.
The house during tho closing week
Of the special session passed tho Esch
bin for the return of the carriers. This
measure 10 entirely different from the
senate bin. however. and the perma-
nent riiroad legislation will undoubt-
eddy bs tied up In conference between
the two houses for two or three
months. Temporary legislation will
be passed during the interim. Two
tending the period Of federal control
and tbs other providing for the return
Of the roads to private ownership but
continuing tho government guarantee
Of earnings, DO that the owners would
not lose during the period OF transition
from public to private operation. The
leaders OF both houses will support u
resolution continuing the guarantee, 1t
IL believed.
Policy Toward Mexico In Doubt.
Just what turn the Mexican situa-
ton VIII take In the house and senate
depends on development south Of the
Rio 0rande. Many members Of con-
gress regard the Imprisonment of Will
liam O. Jenkins. American consular
agent at Puebls, as the last straw In
the policy OF tolerance which the UNI
ted States government has maintained
toward Mexico. and individual sena-
tors and representatives have prepared
legislation to have congress take
charge of the situation.
In the upper house O resolution ex-
pressing the senate's approval OF tho
demands for the release Of Jenkins
made by Secretary Of State Lansing
seems certain. Later II the Carranza
government has not relinsuished tho
American officer . resolution calling
for Intervention In Mexico will likely
be submitted. This resolution would
probably call for the immediate break
ing Of diplomatic relations and the
seizure of all Mexican ports and tho
establishment of a blockade. Deci-
sive action. however. Is not likely to
occur until the subcommittee OF the
senate foreign relations committee.
headed by Senator Fall, Of New Mex
leo, has reported on its investigation
Of the Mexican situation. This report
u expected to be completed by the
committee some time this week.
When the anti bolshevik legislation
comes up for consideration. tho entire
labor problem is expected to be given
attention. Bills prepared In both houses
include the program Of legislation for
Americanization. drafted by Senator
Kenyon. of Iowa. and his committee
on education and labor following the
steel strike hearings. and bill pre-
pared by Senator King. Of Montana,
transferring Jurisdiction over the de-
portation Of dangerous aliens from the
department Of labor to the department
Of Justice. No definite program for the
amelioration Of the strained relations
between capital and labor has been
suggested. but bills calculated to force
down the cost Of living and increase
production undoubtedly will be forth
coming In abundance. The labor stu
alton will also come UP for considera-
ton when the senate takes UP the
Cummins railroad bill. This measure
contains a section prohibiting strikes
Of railroad employees under severe pen
alties. It is bitterly opposed by organ
lied labor which will carry its fight
for the right to strike to congress.