The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
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UNION HEADS

UNION HEADS
Blames Solon for Failure to Deal Di-
rectly With H. c. L.
Washington, June 5.-President
Wilson Saturday in a telegram ad-
dressed to the heads of the railroad
labor organization denounced con-
gress for failing to enact constructive
legislation.
The presidents telegram was in re-.
ply to one from the heads of II rail-
road labor organizations protesting
against the adjournment of congress
when no legislation has been enacted
to prevent profiteering or to reduce
the high cost of living.
The Presidents telegram was as
follows:
| received your telegram of June 8.
you call my attention to matters that
presented to the present congress
in special message delivered at a
joint session of the two houses on
August 8, 1910 In nine months this
congress has. however, taken no i'm
portant remedial action with respect
to the problem of the cost of living
on the lines indicated in that address
or OIL any other lines.
Not only has the present congress
failed to deal directly with the cost
OF living. but has failed even to give
serious consideration to the urgent
appeal oft repeated by me and by the
secretaries of the treasury to revise
the tax laws. which. in their present
form are indirectly responsible in
part for the high cost of living. The
protracted delays in dealing with the
problem of the railroads, the problem
of the government owned merchant
marine and other similar urged mat
ters has resulted i'll unnecessary bur-
dens upon the public treasury and ul-
timately in legislation so unsatisfac-
tory that | could not accept it. if at
ait, only because | despaired of any
thing better.
The present congress has not only
prevented the conclusion OF peace in
Europe, but has failed to present
any constructive. plan for dealing
with the deplorable condition there,
the continuance of which can only re.
fleet upon tis,-In the light of the
record OF the present congress, |
have no reason whatever to hope
that its continuance in session would
result in constructive measures for
the relief of the economic condition
to which you call attention.
1T must be evident to ali. that the
dominating motive which has actuat-
I'd this congress in political eXped-
iency rather than to serve the public
welfare.
"WOODROW WILSON,"
President Wilson Saturday signed
2o bills and resolutions passed by
They included several ap-
bills. bill providing for
comm ::cial purposes where COM
mercial companies are unable to ham
die that traffic, and bill revising the
laws of military procedure.
The president has not yet acted on
the merchant marine bill, the army
reorganization bill the water power
dill or the postal salary increases bill.
Congress was to adjourn at i
oclock Saturday afternoon until the
:irst Monday in December unless
i'll extraordinary session
W the president before that time.
The return before adjournment OF
Ill civilian activities of the govern
nent to a peace basis is the aim If
The house and senate leaders. The
asst measure directed toward that
md the repeal of all all ffegisfariOn
except the trading with the enemy
md the Lever food control act, was
scheduled for final passage before
During the present session con-
yress has provided for:
The return of the railroads to pri-
rate ownership.
Establishment of railroad legisla-
ION guaranteeing railroad dividends |
o be fixed by rate adjustments of the |
Interstate commerce commission.
Legislation for opening water
'ower resources of the country for
'oivate developcment under govern
ncnt control.
Reorganization of the army and |
military system.
Refused to grant the president
'ower to enter into negotiations for
he establishment of mandate over
Armenia.
Reconcidered the Versailles treaty
# peace in the senate and defeated.
for the second time on March 10
nd returned it rejected to the presi-
ent.
: Passed legislation providing for the
esumption of state of peace which
'as vetoed by the president. Fail
d to pass it over his veto.
Increased salaries for postal en-
loyes approximately 20 per cent.
Passed oil land leasing legislation.
The bill for the establishment Of 4
lerchant marine uder the United
tates flag remains in conference, the
ouse refusing to agree to the report
t the conferees.
Minimum wage legislation for gov
rnment employees was sidetracked.
Appropriation bills totaiing $2,I8o,-
10000 were passed to operate the