Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-06
GOVERNOR MAYOR
CONF FERENCE ENDS
WITH CALM AF TER
EXTENDED STORM
Governor Cox of Ohio and
Mayor RoIph of San Fran |
cisco Have Sharp Debate
Over Political Resolution, |
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
is TURNED DOWN COLD
Lower Freight Rates on Road
Building Material Recon-
mended; Want Living Cost
Reduced Before Wage Gut
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Washington, March Bitter con-
troversy ragged in the conference of
governors ana mayors today before
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions, making a great variety of rec
concentrations on pubhc questions,
which was finally adopted. Even
after the viva voce vote, delegates
from the west led by Mayor Rolph of
San Francisco, attempted to force a
record vote TO show that they dis
sented from the majority, but We're
oVerruled by Secretary of Labor Will
son. who presided.
Adjournment was taken after Mayor
Rolph and Governor Cox of Ohio.
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, had risen on questions of per-
sonal privilege concerning the cham
pionship of opposing sides in the de-
bate.
The resolutions which Governor Cox
announced We're submitted unanimous
ly after elimination of all partisan
subjects, condemned doctrines which
inveish against God and government.
They also recommend that the gov
ernment should mot only prepare for
the transportation of necessities OF
prosperity, but use the railroads as the
means of helping private industry by
carrying out the program of improve
ments.
Want Living Costs Cut.
Expressly disclaiming approval OF
fixing of costs, the resolutions sane
toned government approval of price
schedules as step toward establish
ing a new basis of values. Reduction
of freight rates on all building mate
rial especially road material, was
suggested It was declared that re-
d,,Htion of wages should come only as
result of reduced living costs.
,.lsa 5l,sts..I.ia al VI4 Wusa 4aade that
the federal government continue its
"helpful offices with view to
averting 'serious consequences in the
financial affairs of public utilities.
Settlement of government contracts,
| lifting of governmental restrictions on
industry and materials as soon as
/ possible and continuation of the fed
| eral survey of natural resources start
| ed during the war were asked. The
conference also deplored discontin-
! uance of federal employment agencies,
| and urged demotiliZation of the army
by local draft boards.
| Oppose Interference.
The section relating to public util-
| tiles was attacked vigorously by Mayor
| Hoan Of Milwaukee who moved that
| it be stricken out, the motion being
| supported by Mayor Meyers of Min
neapols. T.. M. II. Barber of Kansas
| City, and others Mayor HOan wanted
to know who sent the stacks of tele-
| grams" which Governor Cox reported
! had reached the committee favorine
| the declaration. He and Mayor Mey-
ers declared the clause interfered with
local sovereignty and Mr.. Barber said
aid like that given by the war labor
| board in the Kansas City strike die
more harm than good.
Mayor Baker of Portland, Ore. an
swering for his colleagues of the COM
mittee. Governor Cox, Governor Bilbc
of Mississippi, Governor Sproul OF
PENNSYLVANIA, Mayor Peters of Boston
and George Foster Peabody, repre-
senting the governor of New York
said the kilograms had been addressed
to President Wilson. who sent them II
the committee.
Recognized the "Stuff."
"They came from the traction in
terests," shouted Mayor Hoan.
Don't get excited the Portland
| executive replied. i've pulled tha
corporation stuff just as you are doing
and it goes we'll with your constitu
ents, but I advocate this section be
cause we ought to have some govern
ment agency to help us in difficulties
which cannot be settled locally
Motion to strike out the clause wal
defeated "a to 21
The controversy between Governol
Cox and Mayor Rolph arose out of {
resolution which the mayor intro
duced early in the day, demanding
: that President Wilson re-conven'
) congress to pass appropriation meas
ures, condemning the building o
American ships in Chinese and Jap
anese yards, while contracts in thi
!, country were being cancelled. and fa
voring the principle of collective bar
gaining
In representing the committees de
cision not to accept the resolution
Governor Cox said he would be glat
to give reasons If desired.
RoIph and Cox Clash.
Mayor Rolph failed to obtain post
ponement of consideration Of the re
port until night session and thei
] promptly demanded that the Cover
! nor give the reasons for eliminatini
the mayors resolution. Governor Co!