New-York tribune., 1922-08-16
Against
Rail Seizure.
To End Strike
Some Expect DrastiS Action.
but Moderases Apparently
Are in Majority as Ses-
sion Waits for President
VIII Uphold Executive
Fess. Mills and Longworth
Among Leaders Counting
ON a Peaceful Settlement

From The Trlbane's Washington B,sveoa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--Prepared,
according TO its leaders, to back up
President Harding in any move he
may make in the railroad strike, the
House reconvened at noon to-day after
a recess Of more than six weeks. Fewer
than 200 members took their seats as
Speaker Gillett dropped the gavel. but
more than enough to make up the
quorum necessary to do business are
expected with arrivals tonight and to-
morrow. No attempt was made to-day
to organize a legislative program and
the House adjourned, after having been,
IN session only twenty-five minutes.
out of respect to the memory Of Sena-,
tor Crow, of Pennsylvania, and Rep
resentatives Kincaid, of Nebraska. and
Padgett, of Tennessee, all of whom died
during the recess
Although the President has not vet
communicated to the House desire to
address Congress upon the industrial
strife, many members confidently pre-
diet his appearance at the Cap tol
within few days. Many declare en-
phatically their belief that temporary
government operation of the railroads
cannot be avoided il the deadlock be-
tween the strikers and executives con-
tinues. and that the sooner this step
is taken the better.
notable among members of this
opinion was Chairman Steenerson of
the Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads. The general run OF House
members, however, apparently is op-
posed to so radical step, but il is
believed, nevertheless, that the time
has come for the President to make
a Statement of policy" to the Con-
gress, summing up the efforts he has
made to end the strike and appealing
to the people of the country to sup
port the governments stand Such a
step, they say, would help quiet the
general feeling of uncertainty.
Such members as Simeon d. Fess; of
Ohio, until recently chairman of the
National Republican Congress sional
Committee, and Ogden Mills of New
York City, and Nicholas. Longworth, of
Ohio, both prominent members of the
Ways and Means Committee, believe.
along with most of the large conserva-
tive element, that the President does
not intend TO ask Congress for any
drastic legislative weapons. While ad-
mltting the gravity of the situation
they see hopeful signs in the reported
intention of the brotherhood heads to
ask the rail managers for another con
ference.
The opening day was marked, as
usual, by the introduction of flood
of measures, most of them small pri-
vate bills and dealing with matters of
strictly local concern.
First steps toward working out the
Legislative program will be taken to-
e4 ~
steering committee. 1t is probable
THAT it's first act will be to get in touch
with the White House, either indi-
rectly or directly through visit of the
full committee or a subcommittee
headed by Republican Floor Leader
MondeH, who was not in his seat to-
day, but is expected here from Wyom-
ing, where he has been campaigning
for the Senate. Preparations also will
be made Immediately for the arrival
Of the tariff bill from the Senate on
Monday