The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-27
ASKS FOR AUTHORITY
Solons Not Willing That
Hasty Action Shall Be
Made in Situation
CRISIS BELIEVED COMING
Government Preparing to Step
In Should Deadlock
Not Be Ended

BY the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Al-
though congress Is to he asked "a
authorize government operation OF
railroads and coal properties, Pres.
idcnt Harding has told his advisers
that he viii exercise the authority
thus granted only in case of an
eventual Industrial crisis which he
does not now fOresee.
Despite The apparent deadlock In
both the rail and anthracite atrikes
the president is described as still
confident a way will be found TO
protect the interests the general
public withou, resort to govern
mental direction in both industries
President Seeks Authority.
President Harding is said to CON
slider Il advisable that II congress
is to recess, ii must first clearly de-
fine his powers to act. and legisla
ton looking to that end is being
prepared for submission at the cap
ital early next week.
This policy OF preparedness wa,
received with approval among
many OF the majority leaders In
congress, but was followed by eVi.
dences Of reluctance among others
to 80 further than is provided in
the industrial investigation and
control legislation already pending
In every move they made TO ada
vance the pending legislation today
the congressional leaders met with
opposition and delay, although they
remained confident that all the
emergency measures Introduced
with administration backing would
be enacted into law. However. II
was indicated that further consul.
tet!on would BE- necessary TO whin
the whole scheme into shane. In
the senate the BOrah bin for a
tact-tinding commission in the
coal tIdustry, similar to one all
ready passed BY the house, met with
such prolonged attacks that II
tipally wac agreed 10 lay 1t aside
entirely until a vote has been taken
on the bonus bill. probably late
Iuesdny. Provision In the measure
Tor an inquiry into the advlsability
OF nationalizing the industry met
with the most stubborn opposition.
Favor Fuel Distribution,
In the senate interstate commerce
committee, a second administration
measure proposing TO create Il coal
distribution agency and to extend
Inc authority OF the interstate com.
merce commission over priority of
shipments failed OF the immediate
approval hoped for by the repuhli-
can leaders and further consldera-
uon was postponed until Monday
coal distribution and priority bill
or a similar character to that under
consideration by the senate commit
tee was presented In the house TODAY
by Chairman Winslow of the inter-
state commerce committee, but after
long discussion among committee
members. II was decided that hearing
on this measure also would be held
on Monday. Only five hours was al
lotted 10 hear all OF those interested d
ana II was agreed that report
should be made before adjournment
or The committee Monday night with
view to consideration OF the bill
In the house itself on Tuesday.
with attention occupied by these
measures, President Harding's
recommendation for creation OF a
FEDERAL agency 10 buy and sell coal
tn the interest OF the public dropped
completely out OF sight. II was in
dicated that the administration still
thought such legislation would be
advisable but that senate and house
leaders were not inclined TO ask for
II IN the present situation.
A bill authorizing the president
TO take individual railroads which
do not adequately perform their
functions as common carriers Is un-
derstood TO have been already pre-
pared by Chairman CUMMING of the
senate Interstate commerce commit
tee, and he indicated that II might he
presented on Monday or Tuesday
along with similar measure dealing
with the coal mines.
u. :. Ready 90 Act.
The presidents attitude toward
government operation OF industries
crippled by strikes was made known
after he had talked over with other
administration and party leaders the
plan discussed at last nights White
House conference IN which Attorney
General Daugherty and Chairman
Cummins took part After this meet
ing Senator Cummins had predicted
that unless there was a radical
change In the industrial situation
some OF the roads and anthracite
mines would pass into government
hands without much delay.
Today the president was visited
by John T Adams, chairman OF the
republican national committee, and
Senator Watson, republican indiana.
after Senator Watson had discussed d
the outlook in a telephone conyet
sstion with r. dewitt Cuyler, chair