South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-20
Concurrent Agreement is
Reached for Legislation on
Sugar Control Act.
WOULD EXTEND CONTROL
G. o. P. Senator's Arguments
on Railroad Measure De-
ferS Adjournment.
Fy Associated Press

e Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-After a
session Of moro than 4? hours tho
senate Friday night failed to reach
a vote on the Cummins railroad bin
but shortly before midnight ad-
journed with an agreement 20 vote
finally on the bill ~ $3.50 o'clock
Saturday. A concurrent agreemen-
also called for final vote az II 80
Saturday morning on tho sugar con
troll bill.
4 proposal of sen. I.afollettc. re-
publican. Wisconsin, upon which he
plans 30 speak Saturday. extending
government control OF railroads for
two years, alone prevented passage
OF the bui Friday night the senate
having disposed OF all other amend
ments. including rejection Of al ef-
forts 20 eliminate or modify tho
anti-Strike clause.
Plan Adjournment.
The agreement for final disposi-
ton Saturday OF the railroad and
sugar control bills cleared the wav
for adjournment Of congress Satur-
day for a ywo weeks holiday recess
until Jan 9TH No doubt was axe
pressed by leaders that the recess
plans would be interfered with. al
though for time tonight objection
20 the proposals for votes on the
sugar and railroad measures threat
ened 10 disrupt the program. Tho
senate VIII meet AZ 10 o'clock sat
urday.
Decision Friday by the republican
steering committee OF tho senate
that the Cummins bill be passed and
the legislation sent 10 conference
before any recess could be taken,
leaders said. greatly improved pros
poets Of Fastening final action
There was a noticeable weakening
IN the ranks Of the opposition, ad-
vocates OF the bill claimed, 'sayins
assurances had come from OppOn-
ents that no protracted obstruction
would be attempted
Settle Amendments.
Before the final contests on the
two principal disputed provisions Of
the biIl-the anti-strike and other
labor clauses and the proposed rate
guarantee 20 the rairoads-the SEN
ate disposed OF many minor amend
ments. including proposal By Sen.
Walsh, democrat, of Massachusetts,.
10 guarantee minimum wages for
railroad employees on a scale reter-
mined by the cost OF living.
Daring the debate leaders watch
ed closely for word from the white
house or the railroad administration
regarding the presidents plan for
dealing with the railroads Uncou-
firmed reports were current that
the president was preparing 20 an
nounce he would extend the govern
nent control tc Dec s.. 1920 but
leaders said that even should an
order come extending government
control the legislation returning the
carriers 70 private ownership would.
when enacted. supersede an execu-
tive order Although leaders were
confident OF sending the legislation
70 conference for adjustment during
the holiday recess. they said final
enactment was not contemplated
before reconveuing of congress n
January.
The parliamentary situatiC- was
smoothed out when Sen. Cummirs
secured unanimous consent 20 sub
stitute the house bill technically for
the senate measure which would eT-
pedite its movement 70 conference.
The senate also agreed % vote on
a substitute bill by Sen. Iafollette.
republican, Of Wisconsin. proposing
retention of the railroads by the
government for n period % two
years