The Independent . I say that the whole public opinion inHungary holds to the principle of nation-alities in honor. XT T3 -i j The railroad legislationNew Railroad , . , „ . , desired by President Programs Wilson will in all prob-ability not be secured at the presentsession of Congress. The Senate Inter-state Commerce Committee has put it-self on record against any law thatwould forbid strikes or lockouts duringthe investigation of a railroad labordispute, and it is not probable that theSenate will reverse the action of thecommittee. To meet the situation creat-ed by the strong opposi
The Independent . I say that the whole public opinion inHungary holds to the principle of nation-alities in honor. XT T3 -i j The railroad legislationNew Railroad , . , „ . , desired by President Programs Wilson will in all prob-ability not be secured at the presentsession of Congress. The Senate Inter-state Commerce Committee has put it-self on record against any law thatwould forbid strikes or lockouts duringthe investigation of a railroad labordispute, and it is not probable that theSenate will reverse the action of thecommittee. To meet the situation creat-ed by the strong opposition amongsenators of both parties to the strikeprohibition feature of the administra-tions railroad program, Senator New-lands is working on a substitute meas-ure which will, it is hoped, be morefavorably received. The new plan pro-vides that a special board of inquiryconsisting of three members shall beappointed by the President to investi-gate any railroad labor dispute inwhich the existing board of mediation. © Undericood & Underwood NEW YOHK POT.[CRIMEN PUT TO THE TESTWho said the policemans lot is not a happy one? Here are five thousand or more of the men who have tried it. taking voluntary examinations for their promotion as sergeants on the force of New York City 208 THE INDEPENDENT February 5, 1917 and conciliation has failed to arrive ata satisfactory settlement of the ques-tion at issue. The board will make pub-lic its report and recommendationswithin three months after its appoint-ment. Strikes and lockouts will not bepunished, but any interference with themovement of trains in interstate com-merce wall be subject to penalties simi-lar to those now imposed for interfer-ence with the mails. In case of war thePresident is authorized to take overand operate the railroads in the inter-ests of the nation. If Congress cannotreach any agreement upon railroad leg-islation which will meet the wishes ofthe administration President Wilsonmay summon an extra session of Con-g
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