AMERICAN RAILWAYS TROUBLE.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13664, 5 September 1916, Page 2

AMERICAN RAILWAYS TROUBLE.

CONGRESS ACCEPTS DICTATION.

MEN OATN TITETR POINT.

(Per Cablc—Presß Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, Sept, 1. The House of Representatives, by 2.10 to iifi. passed a Rill compelling the railways to grant the men an eight-hour day wilh the present ten-hours' pay. Ra'ilwnv directors declare that the Bill is confiscatory, and that Congress has no power to force a wage scale upon private corporations. An appeal will lie taken, to the Supreme Court,to test its constitutionality. The action of Congress is considered an important victory for organised labour. It is the first time that Congress has accepted the dictation of trade unions concerning wage regulations. The public are suspending judgment nnfil lliey have ascertained whether ihe wage increases will come from the public pockets. Mr Wilson announces with relief that the crisis has passed. WASHINGTON, September 3. The Senate passed the Eight Hours Railway Rill by 42 to 28. The strike order issued by the Bailw;v Unions has been rescinded.