The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-15
WILSON AGAIN
BLOCKS REPEAL
DAYLIGHT LAW
President Vetoes Bill Restoring
Old Time.
Does 1t With "Utmost ReIuc-
tance,; He Says.
PRODUCTION PRESSING NEED
Sympathizes With Farmer, but
Must Aid Factories.
First Instance of a President
Twice Vetoing Same Bill.
Does 1t With "Utmost ReIuc-
tance,'' He Says.
PRODUCTION PRESSING NEED

Washington, Aug. 15.-President
Wilson today vetoed the bill repeal
ing the daylight saving law.
The president said he returned the
bill without his approval with the
utmost reluctance" because he real
lied "the very considerable and in
some respects very serious inconven-
fences to which the daylight saving
law subjects the farmers of the coun-
try"
Declaring the pressing need of the
country was for production by in
dustry, the president said he had been
vantages against another and decide
which was the more serious for the
country.
BIanton Blocked Reading.
The presidents message was sent to
Speaker Gillett, but when an effort
was made to present it to the house.
Representative Blanton, Texas, made
a point of no quorum and the house
adjourned without the message being
read.
This was the second time the presi-
dent had vetoed repeal of the law by
which the clocks are set forward an
hour on the last Sunday in March and
turned back an hour the last Sunday
in October. The first veto was sew
0TdI WEEKS ago. IIle repeal DelHB dl-
tached as a rider to the annual agri-
cultural appropriation bill.
White House officials and members
OF congress could not recall today a
previous instance of a president hav-
ing twice vetoed the same bill. Lead
ers in congress doubt that the two
thirds vote necessary to pass the re-
peal measure over the presidents head
can be obtained.
The presidents message vetolng the
bill follows:
Text of Message.
"To the House of Representatives:
81 return this bill, H r. 3.S54 AN act fol
without my signature. but do so with the
most reluctance. L realize the very con-
siderable and in some respects, very Sc.
rious inconveniences to which the daylight
saving law subjects the farmers of the
country to whom we owe the greatest con.
sIderation and who have distinguished
themselves during these recent years OF
war and want by patriotic endeavors
worthy Of all praise. But l have been
against another and to venture a Judgment
to which were the more serious for the
country. The immediate and pressing need
of the country is production. increased and
increasing production in all lines of in
dustry. The disorganization and disloca-
ton caused by the war have told nowhere
so heavily at the industrial centers-
in manufacture and in the many industries
to which the country and the whole world
must look to supply needs which cannot
be ignored or postponed. 1t is to these
that the daylight saving law is of most
service. 1t ministers to economy and tC
efficiency, and the interest of the farmer
is not in all respects separated from these
interests. He needs what the factories pro
duce along with the rest OF the world. He
is profited by the prosperity which theil
success brings about. His own life and
methods are more easily adjusted. venture
to think. than those of the manufacturer
and the merchant
considerations
led me to withhold my signature from this
! repeal. / hope that they are consideration
which will appeal to the thoughtful judg
ment of the house and in the long run e
the thoughtful Judgment of the farmers o.
| the country who have always shown al
admirable public spirit"