Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15
Wilson Ketoes
Daylight Repeal
Law Second Time

Washington. Aug. 15--President Will
son today vetoed the biz repeating 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-
iences to which the daylight savings
law subjects the farmers OF the coun-
try"
Declaring the pressing need of the
country was production by industry
the presidNpt said he had been obliged
to balance one set of disadvantages
against another and decide which was
the more serious for the country.
The presidents message was sent to
Speaker Gillett. but when an effort
was made to present 1t to the house,
Representative Branton. democrat. Of
Texas, made a point of no quorum and
the house adjourned without the mes
sage being read. =,
This was the second time the presi-
dent had vetoed the. repeal of the law.
by which the clocks are set forward
the last Sunday in March and turned
back an hour the last Sunday in Oc-
tober.
Il The first veto was several weeks
ago, the repeal being attached as e
rider to the agriculture appropriation
bill.
White House officials and members
of congress could not recall today of a
previous instance of president hav-
ing twice vetoed the same bill Efforts
to pass the agriculture measure over
the veto failed in the house and then
the house repeal bill then pending was
passed by the senate. Leaders in con-
gress doubt IL the two thirds vote nee
essary to pass the repeal measure over
the presidents head can be obtained
The presidents message follows:
ITO the house of representatives: I
return this bill, H r 1854, an act for
the repeal Of the daylight savings
law without my signature, but do so
with the utmost reluctance. / realize
the very considerable and in some re-
spects very serious inconveniences to
which the daylight savings law sub
jects the farmers of the country, to
whom we owe the greatest considera-
ton and who have distinguished them
selves during these recent years of war
and by patriotic endeavors worthy Of
all praise. But have been obliged to
balance one set of disadvantages
against another and to Judge which
was the most serious for the country.
'The immediate and pressing need
of the country is production and in
creasing production in all lines Of in
dustry. The disorganization and dis
location caused by the war have told
nowhere so heavily as at the industrial
centers-in manufacture and in the
many industries to which the country
and the whole world must look to sup
ply needs which can not be postponed
It is to these that the daylight saving
law Is of most service. It ministers to
economy and to efficieny. The inter-
est Of the farmer fs not in all respects
separated from these interests He
needs what the factories produce. His
own life and methods are more easily
adjusted, venture to think, than those
Of the manufacturer and merchant
THESE are considerations which
have led me to withhold my signature
from this repeal. I hope that they
are considerations which will appeal
to the thoughtful judgment Of the
house and in the long run to the
thoughtful judgment Of the farmers of
the country who have always shown
an admirable public spirit"