The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-03-05
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Somewhat disheartened by the inter.
national complications. the treaty CON-
promisers In Washington attempted
little last week and made less prog.
ress. But congress entered on another
struggle that promised TO be lively.
This was brought on by the submits
sion to both houses Of the conference
report Of the railway reorganization
bill. II came up In the house Satur-
day and long and heated debate en-
sued. The measure was scheduled for
consideration In the senate on Tuesday
II the house should not reject Il.
Opposition to the bill was led by the
officials of the Federation Of Labor and
OF the railway brotherhoods- They
were against the whole measure In the
first place because they favor govern
ment ownership and operation: and
specifically they object to the section
providing for compulsory Investigation
Of wage disputes and decisions by la
Dor tribunal. which. while not bind
ing. are likely to have the support Of
public opinion and to that extent will
deprive strikes Of public sympathy.
They also object to the financial pro-
visions which labor views as a vaIida.
ton of water stock and guarantee Of
abnormal profits. Representatives OF
railway investors said they were salts.
| fed with the financial provisions.
| Something Of jolt was admins
tered to the war department by the re-
port OF the subcommittee Of the house
which had been investigating aircraft
department has had so many such
tolts that II probably has become cal.
lous. The report finds that there was
"woeful extravagance, total incompe-
tency. utter failure and a wild riot Of
waste" Secretary Baker. Colonel
Disque. who supervised spruce produc-
ton. and Director Ryan are severely
criticized. The subcommittee strongly
recommends the creation Of separate
air service. Virtually all Of the facts
OF the collapse of aircraft production
during the war have been known 10
the public for long time. They do
not make pleasant reading and the
American people would like TO forget
. them. since II seems impossible to pun
ish those to blame but they make fine
campaign ammunition.
Disregarding the many and loud pro
tests. the United States shipping hoard
tried to pull OF Its proposed auction
sale Of 30 former German passenge
liners. Bids were received for single
vessels and for groups. but all of then
were so low that they were rejected
Then temporary injunction arains
the sale was granted by Associate Jus
!. tice Bailey of the district suprem'
court In Washington. He said tn
statutes did not show an Intention OF
| the part OF congress to place In tn
president or the shipping board th
power 10 sell the ships. The boar
has asked congress for authority I
; offer the vessels for sale again. Vie
+ Of the board opposed fo the sale. VI
says their true valuation has peve
been worked out and that they mr.
Z worth S1J.000.n00 whereas less ,ha
J. half that amount was bid. Chnlrma
Payne and the other members though
y the ships should be sold 10 relieve III
government Of the expense Of recond
!" tioning them and also because the II
y ture market for ships Ii uncertain
n Senator Pomerene of Ohio has Will
.. drawn from the race for the Democra
" &c nomination for president. allegin
II important business I'm the senate m
g the impoSsibility of his obtaining
solid Ohio delegation. He never ha
Re much chance. anyhow. Mr.. Meade
l. has declared that he is not a cand
g. date. hut admits that II nominated
" would he proud to accept. In man
rs Indiana cities petitions are Ia circui
n ton 10 have the name Of Vice Pres
N dent Marshall placed on the Democrr
L. ic presidential preference ballot tn
II done without the knowledge al
I'd consent of Mr. Marshall who said
ne would not seek the nomination. {
be The Republican side about the only II
he porfant development was the decisi'
re of The Lowden managers to keep o
e Of the North Dakota primaries. II
IN n ut the request Of the Republicans
he the state. who fear that a party ca
u test would help their enemies Of q
Of Nonpariisan League. Senator Johns
Of preisahly viii follow Iowden's exal
nd pie and General Wood may do I
Of same.