Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-05
SENATE DEBATES
STRIKE SECTION
IN RAIL MEASURE

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w'REi
Washington, Dey. Reconsideration
of the railroad bill continued today IN
the senate, with Chairman Cufnnins
Of the senate interstate commerce
committee resuming his explanations
of the measure.
Director General Hines conferred
with Senator Cummins on the legisla-
ton last night, it became known To-
day. After seeing Chairman Esch OF
the house interstate commerce COM
mittee, Mr.. Hines will make a report
to the president, after which Mr.. Will
son will decide whether to address a
special message on railroad legisla-
ton.
Senator Cummins was understood to
have urged upon Mr. Hines the de-
STABILITY of the government retaining
control over the railroads until con-
gress has enacted permanent 'egilsa-
ton to meet the situation.
Taking up the anti-strike section,
Senator Cummins said that while he
did not maintain the committee had
discovered the only solution of the
problem, it was their profound conYlc-
ton that the civilization of America
cannot continue or endure unless or
ganized society can find some plan to
preserve industrial peace and order
Calling attention to the present coal
strike situation, Senator Cummins de-
clared "our government would be
failure if it found no way to surmount
obstacles of that kind and preserve the
continuity and regularity by which
our Lasic industries can be carried on
Declaring that the bill provided spe-
officially for collective bargaining by
railroad employees Senator Cummins
charged that the anti-strike provision
has been subjected to startling and
malicious" presentation.
Declaring that the strike provided
specifically for collective bargaining
by railroad employees, Senator Cum
Minis charged that the anti-strike pro-
vision has been subjected to- "staFtling
and malicious Misrepresentation.
Declaring that the bill provided
specifically for collective bargaining
by railroad employees. Senator Cum
minis charged that the anti-strite pro-
vision has been subjected TO startling
and malicious misrepresentation
II am amazed at some of the lying
Misrepresentation he said THE bill
does not interfere with any employe
who desires to leave his employment.
He can cult or LOCO can quit"
Senator Cummins said President
Wilson's statement in his recent mes
sage that "the right of individuals to
strike is inviolate, but there is pre-
dominant right of the government. to
protect all of its people against
class Of people" was a direct endorse
ment of the anti-strike provision of
the railroad bill
Senators Thomas of Colorado and
King of Utah. democrats said they
believe Senator Cummns' interpreta-
ton of the presidents message was
correct, but Senator Myers, democrat,
of Montana, said he did not agree with
the president. as he was unable to I'M
derstand how there could be a pre-
dominant government right if the in
dividual right of striking is "invio-
late"
This bill proposes to take away the
right to strike at any time said Sen
ator Cummins 81 am bringing the
president to the support of the bill
hoping that it will affect the senate
and the whole country We are facing
grave and impending crisis