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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
10
A committee reports the railroad stance on the president's plan. The statement outlines key points and potential impacts for rates, service, and freight policy. Officials emphasize the need for clear guidelines and balanced safeguards to preserve reliability while pursuing modernization.
Washington a committee of railroad presidents announced they cannot accept the presidents proposed eight hour day for railway workers without fair arbitration. They warn the change risks massive cost, bankruptcy, and public disruption, and propose a commission headed by the president to study pay comparisons and oversee a phased, commission-guided settlement starting Sept. 1 1916.
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President Wilson urged Congress in joint session to act to prevent a railroad strike. He proposed immediate expansion of the Interstate Commerce Commission, an eight hour day for interstate railroad workers, a nonbinding commission to study effects, possible freight rate adjustments, and a public arbitration fallback with a full investigation before any strike.
San Francisco August 29 A precautionary effort by the San Francisco Chamber of Iron Works to block a large transcontinental freight rate increase from the Pacific coast failed. The Injunction petition against the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroads was not served in time, and a federal judge dismissed the case. The Coast rates would cost California shippers about 1,000,000 monthly, with a ruling expected soon on whether December 12 remains the start date.
Washington Aug 29 Reviewing the record of the democratic administration Senator Reed of Missouri told the senate today that the party demanded a policy which, if granted by the people, would precipitate America into war and undo national prosperity built up by reforms under President Wilson. He said Roosevelt will be elected to the presidency and America has repudiated Wilsons peace policy in favor of Roosevelt Hughes war. Reed gave figures showing bank deposits rose under Wilson far more than under Roosevelt and Taft. Convicts Want Sea Baths San Quentin Calif Aug 29 Warden Johnston asked for an appropriation to build a stockade extending into San Francisco bay so prisoners may bathe in salt water. Must Serve Olympia Wash Aug 28 The state supreme court upheld the verdict in the trial of J J Spa ordering his wife at Vader Lewis county Aug 18 1916 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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