Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20


Dor must receive muat accommodate
themselves to this basis fixed for
capital. This act makes the public
and labor subservient to capital.
For these reasons herein set forth
and many others, we request and
respectfully urge that the bill be
defeated In Its entirity."
WILL NOT WORRY WILSON.
During the all-day conference infor-,
nation was, given out that letters OF
protest against the wage provision of
the bill would be sent to President Will
son and Director General Hines. Later
II was decided to make the first fight
In congress. and intimetions were given
that: if defeated there. the workers then
would carry the battle to the White
House. hoping that the president might
veto the legislation.
Inc memorial. addressed to the peopla
of the United States as well as the
Two houses of congress. declares thai
the bill. IN enunciating q principle for
baslng the financial return of the rail-
roads 70 investors. subverts the prin-
ciples of American government. This
provision. the memorial holds would
cnstltute a prostitution of government
for the. common good to the establish
ment of government for the private In
terests of holders of railroad securities,
special privilege and class benefits.
Attack Arbitration Provisions.
Provisions of the measure for arbi-
tratlon of disputes are attacked because.
of the manner in which the special arbr-
tratlon boards would be constituted and
because of the way in which they would,
operate. The arbitration boards. in
Guiding the permanent federal board Of
nine members, might be so composed,
hp y1,or ,nl ,
labor representation. Procedure OF
these boards. as set forth in the bill. the
states, would destroy all dis.
cipline and lead to chaos"
A committee of railroad executives
oday rendered their cooperation tn
Director General Hines in carrying one
he proposal Of President Wilson for tha
'reation- of a committee of experts to
rather data in the wage problem. They
expressed themselves as fully ap-
,reciating the desired ability of expedi-7
ion in handling the wage question.
Minority Report Leads Attack.
Foreeasting at least one aspect of
he final fight to be made on the ~e-
'rganization bill in the house, Renre-
entahve Barkley. Democrat. of Ken,
ucky. filed n statement of reasons for.
efusing to join in approving the COM
ttaeked as comforting financial fayors's
n the carriers that would force in
reased rates aggregating $3.50 00O. .0OO
nd add to the cost of living generally.
NTH Representative Sims Democrat.
t Tennessee. who also declined to
ign the conference report. Mr.. Barkle~
'ill lead the floor fight on the bill, in
'hich most Of the Democrats are cx-
eeted to be supported by few Repub-
cans, Proponents of the measure, how.
yer. We're confident that the compromise
III will be approved BY the house be-
ore adjournment Saturday
In his statement the Kentucky repre-
entative stated that the conferences
n railroad legislation expect congress
oon t. ask for an appropriation of
boo.AN0Oo to wind up the affairs Of
le railroad administration.
Unions Attack Labor Board.
The sections creating a railroad labor
oard are quoted to show that the unions
re required to nominate men to repre-
mt them within so days from the pass
&c of the bill. and after the Interstate
ommerce commission has held hearings
ad promulgated the method of proce-
ire for such nominations. but that NO
revision is made to require the COM
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