The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-28
CONGRESS SOON TO MAKE MOVE
10 SETTLE RAIL AND COAL STRIKE

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Washington, August 27 (Ry tht
associated Press .--The exact, scop.
of the MISUNDERSTANDING policy IN deal
ing with the rail and coal strikes /,
expected b reveal itself within til,
next 1ew days ~ 4 rslvit Of rfepara,
lions tor lseislAtive ana executive &C.
tion which appeared tonight to e
nesrfng completion.
Whsthsr the emergency legislation
to be definitely urged upon coneress
will include presidential authorize
ton to take over and operate rail
and coal properties was a question
that still remained unanswered, bu,
It was indicated that administration
officials probably would make a final
decision on the point in the very
near future.
In some quarters it was believed
that the proposal to arm the execu-
tive with these emergency powers
would be finally threshed over among
the leaders who are with President
Harding on his weekend cruise down
the Potomac, and that definite an
nounced policy would follow the re-
turn here Of the presidential yacht
Mayfower tomorrow morning.
Those in the presidents confidence
said before he left here for the cruise
last night that although he still be-
Heved industrial peace would be re.
stored without a resort to govern
msnt operation, he was inclined to
feel that as a precautionary measure
he should be given full authority to
act before congress begins it's con-
templated recess.
In addition to Secretary Hoover and
Attorney General Daugherty, two of
the cabinet members who have been
particularly active in shaping the
governments course during the strike
period, the president was accompa-
MED on the Mayflower by Chairman
Cummins Of the senate Interstate
commerce commission, who already
has drafted for introduction in the
senate bill authorizing the execu-
tive to take over and operate any in
dividual railroad which does not ade-
quately perform its functions as a
common carrier. Before he went
aboard the Mayfower Senator Cum
Minis had Indicated that his measure
:alld Z similar ono relatfng Is, coal
insiass wo1ld Be -fos,nallS inAs nd,seea
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Majority leaders say they are con-
fident that such legislation could be
passed through both senate and
house, If the president definitely re-
quested 1t, but at the same time they
conceded that congressional approval
would be by no means unanimous.
Although many members in both
bodies are demanding that the gov
ernment take charge Of the situation
In the most emphatic manner possi-
BILE, there is a recognized element
Of strength ranged against any move
ment that might approximate a re-
turn Of the war time government rail
road administration.
Particular attention was given in
congressional circles today to the
public statement made last night by
Chairman Winslow Of the house in
terstate commerce committee, declar-
ing that, in his opinion, the coal fact
finding and distribution bills already
pending would serve as sufficient
warning to the industries involved
and that more drastic legislation
could safely be withheld for the pres
ent. 1t was pointed out also that
President Hardfng's Recommendation
for coal purchasing and selling
agency had thus far not even resulted
in any effort to bring in bills for car
rying it into effect, and that even
the fact finding and distribution bills
had not encountered perfect sailing
weather either in senate or house.
The senate having laid aside the
Borah fact finding bill entirely until
the middle of the week because of
prolonged attacks upon it, the efforts
to deal with the strike problem at
both ends Of the capitol tomorrow
will be confined to committee con-
sideration Of the respective distribu.
ton bills introduced by Chairman
Cummins and Chairman Winslow.
In the house committee the Win
Glow bill will be the subject Of a five
hour public hearing, at which all per-
sons interested will be permitted to
A.
plan to call it up in the house on
Tuesday.
The senate committee with the
Cummins distribution measure before
it has adopted no definite program
Of procedure, but 1t is expected an
effort will be made by some men,
bers to delay action and hold hearings