Washington letters on railroad bill and party rifts
Washington dispatch analyzes the struggle over the railroad bill as Republicans face internal divides led by La Follette and Lodge. It notes Underwood’s critique of Republican obstruction, the stakes for the 66th Congress, and hints at a controlled convention process by Hays Penrose and Lodge shaping the GOP platform ahead of the Chicago meeting.
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Railroads Return to Private Ownership March First
President Wilson announced that railroads will be relinquished from federal control and return to private ownership effective 12:01 a.m. March 1 1920. The proclamation cites need for time to prepare and to avoid financial and legal complications for owners, directors and officers. Walker D Hines is empowered to settle matters and finalize compensation and related issues under federal control.
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