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May 19, 1924
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A Senate subcommittee approves the Howell-Barkley bill to replace the Railroad Labor Board with adjustment tribunals and an amendment allowing government receivership for railroads in strike or lockout crises to prevent transportation emergencies. Dated May 19 in Washington.
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BILL MAY END BOTH
RAILROAD STRIKES
Measure Designed to End Transportation Interruptions Approved By Committee
WASHINGTON, May 19—A railroad strike or lockout threatening a transportation emergency would result automatically in suits by the Government to throw the road affected into receivership under an amendment to the Howell-Barkley bill approved by a Senate sub-committee.
The bill itself, which provides for abolition of the Railroad Labor Board and substitution of a system of adjustment tribunals on which both the roads and their employes would be represented, then was reported favorably by the sub-committee to the full Interstate Commerce Committee. A similar bill is to come up in the House early next week.
The amendment reported by the sub-committee provides specifically that when a strike or lockout resulted on a railroad which the President considers may bring a transportation crisis, he shall at once instruct the Attorney General to file a suit for receivership and shall seek appointment as receiver of a man "who has no financial connection with the railroad."
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RAILROAD STRIKES
Measure Designed to End Transportation Interruptions Approved By Committee
WASHINGTON, May 19—A railroad strike or lockout threatening a transportation emergency would result automatically in suits by the Government to throw the road affected into receivership under an amendment to the Howell-Barkley bill approved by a Senate sub-committee.
The bill itself, which provides for abolition of the Railroad Labor Board and substitution of a system of adjustment tribunals on which both the roads and their employes would be represented, then was reported favorably by the sub-committee to the full Interstate Commerce Committee. A similar bill is to come up in the House early next week.
The amendment reported by the sub-committee provides specifically that when a strike or lockout resulted on a railroad which the President considers may bring a transportation crisis, he shall at once instruct the Attorney General to file a suit for receivership and shall seek appointment as receiver of a man "who has no financial connection with the railroad."
Sleep is a great thing. It keeps some people from worrying over their troubles 24 hours a day.
Watches are handy. Looking at one may mean you have to go now or that you can stay a while longer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Strikes
Howell Barkley Bill
Receivership
Senate Subcommittee
Transportation Crisis
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Attorney General
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President
Attorney General
Location
Washington
Event Date
May 19
Story Details
Senate subcommittee approves Howell-Barkley bill abolishing Railroad Labor Board and creating adjustment tribunals with representation from roads and employees; amendment allows President to seek receivership for railroads in strikes or lockouts threatening transportation crisis, appointing unbiased receiver.