Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-09
PRESIDENT URGES
| RAIL BOARD WORK
| Be GIVEN TO &C.
transportation, Law En-
forccment, Farm Credits,
Message High Spots.
SEES SCANDAL BREEDING
IN LIQUOR LAW LAXITY
President Will Call Confer
ence of Governors to Dis
cuss Drink Situation.
FARM RELIEF work FIRST
Executive Calls for Present Session to
Dear Permanently With Widcn-
cd Agriculture Financing.
SEES SCANDAL BREEDING
IN LIQUOR LAW LAXITY
FARM RELIEF work FIRST
Executive Calls for Present Session to
Deal Permanently With Widcn-
cd Agriculture Financing.
LBy Associated Prsss.l


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-President
Harding. addressing Congress in per-
son today on the state of the Union
placed tho transportation situation,
prohibition enforcement and farm
credits In the forefront of the nation
al problems pressing for solution
Also no took occasion to reply di-
rccuy to those whom he said had as
sumed that tho United States had
taken itself "aloot and apart. un-
mindful OF world obligations" He
declared these gavo "scant credit"
for tho helpful part" America had
assumed in international relations.
referring particularly to the arms
conference. -
Scores I.nck of Inv Enforcemcnt.
or the prohibition situation, the
executive asserted there we're con-
ditions of enforcement which SAVIOR
OF nation wide scandal" He made
no recommendations on this score.
but announced his purpose to call an
carly conference of the Governors or
the states and Territories with the
Federal authorities to formulate def
Mite policies or national and State
cooperation In the administering of
the laws.
Declaring there was no problem
exceeding In Importance the one OF
transportation. Mr.. Harding told
Congress there was need to begin OH
plans to co-ordinate all TRANSFORMATION
facilities-rail,water and motore. AS
to the relief OF the railroad problem.
he suggested merger OF lines into
systems, facilitated interchange of
freight cars4andaa u consolidat ton of
iacilities generally.
Would Abolish Rail Board. 5ss.
Turning to the recent railroad
strike. the President proposed that
the Federal tribunal dealing with
disputes between the carriers and
their workers bo given ample author
ity to enforce Its decisions He
voiced Il preference for abolition OF
the Railroad Labor Board and plac-
ing OF its function under an enlarged
Interstate Commerce Commission
should the decision be to continue
this board In existence however, ha
suggested that the partisan member
ship be abolished to the end that the
tribunal be impartial and the head
quarters moved from Chicago to
Washington so there might he direct
contact with the commission
Would Widen Fnrm Credits.
The only specific recommendation
of the executive for enactment OF
legislation Mt this, the short, session
OF Congress. related to the perlna-
nent establishment of widened farm
credits. He urged both ample farm
production credits and enlarged land
credits through enlargement OF the
powers of the Farm Loan Board and
reminded Congress that special pro-
vision must he made for livestock
production credits.
other recommendations included:
Registration of aliens
More rigid examinations OF emil
grants at cmbarkation ports.
Federal assistance In the education
OF aliens.
a constitutional amendment giving
congress authority over child labor.
would IInIt Tax-Excmpt Issues.
constitutional amendment re-
stricting the issue OF tax-exempt Sc
curitics by the Federal government,
inc states. municipalities and coun-
ties.
y study by Congress OF the wide
difference between production costs
and prices to consumers
me survey of plan to draft all
the resources OF the nation, human
and material. for national defense.
y fostering interest by the nation
al government in constructive meas
ures calculated to promote the uni
fication of steam, water and electric
powers In the Eastern industrial
region.
Favorable consideration OF recla
nation and irrigation projects where
waste land may be made available
FOR settlement and productivity.
Cooperation between the Federal
government, the various States and
me owners OF forest lands to the end
that protection from fire should be
made more effective and replanting
encouraged.
Deal With More Passing Problems,
with this session limited to less
than three months. there was a gem
eral realization that Congress could
deal between now and March { With
only one or two OF even tho most i'm.
portant OF the problems presented bv
the President To what extent this
situation would bear on ultimate de-
cision OF Mr.. Harding as to an extra
session of the new Congress was n
matter OF some conjecture at the
Capitol.
Leaders OF the agricultural groups
in the House and Senate are deter
mined that one recommendation OF
he translated into law
at this session. They also are par
anxious that there should
he some solution OF the railroad prob
lem that would bring about lowered
freight rates. but Chairman Cum
Minis, OF the Senate Interstate Com
'nerce Committee. said comprehensive
legislation along these lines recoM-
meuded by Mr., Harding. could not
be had at this session.
Senator Cummins declared he was
perfectly willing" 10 adopt the
Presidents plan OF transferring tha
functions OF tho Railroad Labor
BOARD 10 an ENLARGED Interstate
Commerce Commission. he added
that he had believed from the hgstt
that an impartial tribunal wits pow
or to enforce It's decisions was pro-
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