South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-28
OFFICIAL ACTION
In SITUATION IS
EXPECTED SOON
Question of Whether Govern
ment ontrOI Will be
Granted Unanswered.
PRESIDENT ON CRUISE
Announcement of Presidents
Future Policy May be
Forthcoming Today.


P)-Tle exact scope Of the admin
istrauon's policy IN dealing with the
rail and coal strikes is expected 20
reveal Itself Within the next few
days as a result OF preparations FOR
legislative and executive action whic1
appeared tonight 10 be nearing com
pletion.
Whether the emergency Legislation
10 be definitely urged upon congress
viii include a presidential authorize
ton 20 take over and operate raj
and coal properties was a question
that suu remained unanswered but
il was indicated that administration
officials probably would make q anal
decision on the point in the very
near future.
In some quarters Il was believed
that the proposal 20 arm the eUecu-
tive with these Urgency powers
would be finally threshed over
among the leaders who are with
Pres't Harding on his week -end
cruise down the Potomac and that
definite announce nent OF policy
would follow the return here OF the
presidential yacht MayiOwer tomor-
row morning.
Desires Hull Authority.
Those in the presidents confidence
said before he left here for the
cruise last night that although he
still believed industrial peace would
be restored without a resort 90 gov
eminent operation he was inclinedetO
feel that as a precautionary measure
he should be given full authority 20
act before congress begins It's con
templated recess. In addition 90
Sec'y Hoover and Atty Gen. Daugh-
erty. the president was accompanied
on the Mayfiower by Chairman en-
Minis Of the senate interstate com
merce committee, who already has
drafted for Introduction in the SEN
ate a bill authorizing the executive
to take over and operate any indi-
vidual railroad which does not ade-
quately perform It's functions as
comOn carrier. Before he went
aboard the Mayfiower Sen. Cum
Minis had indicated that his measure
and a similar one relating % coal
mnies would he formally introduced
early this week.
Majority leaders say they are con-
fdent that such legislation could Dee
passed through both senate and
house II the president definitely re-
quested II but al the same time they
concede that congressional approval
would be by no means unanimous
Some Opposition Shown.
Particular attention was given I'm
congressional circles today 10 the
public statement made last night by
Chairman Wiuslow Of the house in
terstate commerce committee. de-
claring that in his opinion the coal
fact-finding and distribution bills all
ready pending would serve as SUI
fcient warning 20 the industries in
volved and further legislation could
safely be withheld for the present
II was pointed out also that Prest
Harding recommendation for
coal purchasing and selling agency
had thus far not even resulted in an
effort TO bring in bills for carrying
it into effect and that even the fact
finding and distribution bills pro-
posed had not encountered perfect
sailing weather either in senate or
house
The senate having laid aside the
Borah fact-fnding bill entirely until
the middle or the week because %
prolonged attacks upon b. the r.
forts 20 deal with the strike prob
lem ar both ends OF the capitol to-
morrow will be confined 20 COM
rnittee consideration OF the respeo-
tive distribution bills introduced hy
Chairman Cummins and Chairman
Winsl0w
Public Hearing Planned
In the house committee the Wins
low bin viii be made the subject of
a five-hour public hearing az which
all persons Interested viii be per
mitted 20 present their views T.
has been agreed that the committee
win remain in session tomorrow
night until rep0r- has been voted
on the measure and house leaders
plan 20 cali Sc uD iu the house Oh
Tuesday
The senate committee with The
Cummius distribution measure be-
fore II. has adopted no definite pro-
gram Of procedure but ir is expected
that when t0morrows meeting
called 20 order an effort VIII Doe made
by some mem bers 20 delay action
until there has Deen time for "A more
comprehensive study OF the measure
BLAMES EXECUTIVES.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-tBy a
D-Investgation Of the Association
OF Railway Executives by the United