Says Some of the Provisions Are "Dreams and Il lusions . ALSO FINDS FAULT WITH ORGANIZED LABOR ' Opposes Underwriting of Roads By. Government as Entrance Into Paternalism Washington. Dec. 9.?Given a re newed opportunity by restoration of the measure to the committee of the whole, senate critics of the Cummins railroad bill today launched a new and heated attack on various provis ions of the legislation designed to /meet conditions incident to the forth coming return of the railroad prop - ?rties. p > Senator LaFollette. Republican, of Wisconsin, and Senator Dial. Demo crat, of South Carolina, led the re newed attack, and their discussion of the bill occupied-virtually the entire session. The result at the adjournment was . that the measure was no nearer pass age. Leaders, however, expressed hope tonight that a final vote would be . r< ached before the end of the week! During the debate today Republican leaders of the senate and house con ferred regarding holiday recess plans, and leaders of the lower branch were assured that there is every prospect of having the railroad legislation sent to conference before the holiday re cess, planned to begin December L'O. Final enactment of the legislation is not probable, the leaders agreed, until after congress reconvenes next month. Confidence was expressed by the con ferees, however, that President Wilson would await enactment of the legisla tion in January before turning back the properties. Director General Hines has com pleted his report to President W ilson on his recent conference with Chair men Cummins and Esch, of the senate and house Gbmmit*ees, respectively. There was no intimation of the infor mation containued in the report. In his attack on the bill Senator La Follette opposed immediate return of the railroads to private ownernhip as impracticable, urged a five-year exten sion of government control and Charged that the pending measure was virtually for the benefit of the rail roads. r The senate tomorrow is expected t< reach an .amendment introduced late today by Senator Myers. Democrat, of Montana, eliminating provisions au thorizing two employes and two rep , - reseatatives of the public to be mem bers'^ the boards of directors of each railroad company. n privately owned property in the Tampico fields, and other decrees affecting the oil inter ests of American and other foreign ers in Mexico. Three notes have been dispatched : within six months, but it was said today that President Carranza had not replied to any of them. The first went forward las*. June IS. the second on October 1 and the third on November* IS. In the first two the Stale department specifically protested against tin- action of the .Mexican government in preventing the drilling of new wells on propertj owned by Americans and insisted up on more adequate protection of Am ericans working in the Tampico oil regions. The note of December IS was dis patched after receipt of official infor mation that Carranza soldiers had seized another American owned w? !? on November 12. It was learned today that Mexican military forces at various times dur ing the past months have stopped drilling operations- of American com panies on the pretext that "permits" to drill had not been obtained. In order to obtain tin* fX'rinit "foreign oil companies must agree hi advance that such wells as may be drilled will become the property of the Mexi can government." Tie- United States has repeatedly protested agains .these decrees in particular. Certain American owned companies desiring to increase oil production to meet the present fuel shortage in the United Stat? s. it was said, have dialled wells without admitting the loss of their proper'.v by such nets The Stat?: department, both in for mal notes and in in formal communi cations, was said to have informed the Mexican government that this ac tion by the American companies was not in. defiance of "lie Mexican au thorities, but only the exercising of rights acquired! under Mexican law. !HUT^~TRYING TO BEG OFF Effort Made to Prove It Impos sible to Comply Beriiu. Dec. : 1.? The foreign af fairs committee of the national assem bly decided today "to send a mission of experts to Paris wich an exact list of all dock material in, Germany in an effort to demonstrate to the supreme .council the impossibility of Germany carrying out the entente demands as contained in the notes handed to the German delegation at Versailles .on Monday. THE IRISH BILL IS POSTPONED i British Parliament Still Dillv i dallying With Problem I i I London. Dec. 11.?The introduction j of Irish bill in the house of com mons was again postponed today. The two prime ministes began their I private conference immediately, u is 'generally expected that the discussions j will Last through today and tomor I row. Premier L'a.vd George aban | do'ned his usual Thursday visit to the house of common:-- in order to place his entire time at Premier Clemen ceau's disposal. OVER SEVEN j MILLION MARE I Officials Predict Associations Will Exceed Quota Columbia. Dec. fb^Additibnal fig ures reported to headquarters of the Baptist $75.ut that tin* las' general Convention hehl it: Clcvelan* ' formulated the demands to pre sented the operators and voted that h 'tit" event they were refused inn; : strike would be called. The plan j proved by the general convention als? : that hi case of a strike and sufcs? ; juen{ proposals, for a settlement, an ; 3ther general session would have U |.approve any action Liken looking i< j an end of the tie-up. J The president's proposal, mad' ! public by Attorney General Palme: I this afternoon provides for resumptioi ! of werk by the miners at 1 I pe: I cent, wage increase pending Una j settlement of the wage controversy j by a commission to be appointed ><: j the president. This commission woith j include in its personne! <>ne practica i miner and one active mine owner o; j operator and would not only adjr.s ; -he wage question as related to fch< { increased cost i?f living but woyi< ? adjust coal prices ;t he miners generally through out the country. However, he said j before it was made public, Actfn; j President Lewis and Secretary Gre'ei 1 of Mine Workers, called upon hin ["Saturday afternoon and wen- show: j the*tpresiqent*s statement. The unib: I leader Mr. Palmer said, dually agree* j to urge their general committee -1< j accept :he president's plan and calb *-d the meeting here today. In order that the plan for settle ment might be submitted to the gen eral committee this afternoon. th< government this morning asked ami obtained postponement of hearing o! charges of criminal contempt pend ing in federal court here against th< s ; union heads who form the genera' committee. At the same time Juiig Anderson granted a motion by govern ment attorneys for postpohemem oj :? federal gra'nd jury investigation ?? a ieged violation Of the- Lever law and anti-trust acts, by both miners and operators. The contempt proceedings are set for hearing next Tuesday and the grand jury investigation for the fol lowing day. Attorney General Palme? was in the court room this morn inj when the contempt case came up for trial, but took no part in the pro ceedings. The government's request for postponement was made by C. P. Ar.;?:, assistant to the attorney gen eral en'] by L. Kri Slack. United Slate: dist t 'v ; attorney. Judge Anderson made ac. comment on the contempt res?dO-ni's plan developed s??on Te- miii'-r ;' session nuivened was e\ i lenced by scraps of the speeches vhieh could if heard outside the -..V which ;he meethig was being be' : a a local hotel The argument dur ng tiie afternoon was very tea' ?.' ind clearly indicated that flic attitude >f some "I" the d< legate:? undoui>teo y was delaying final decision in f.i ?or of ending the strike. lutriia;- lhe day Aethig Pm-aden; .e\\-is received a ieiegrriT'i from Seerc ?.r.v W. I:. Wil on. urging thv ruin r o accept ihr- hew proposal and [? i 'town lit '! this ntessag-.-. together h!: the- piyside-^s proposal ;,n.l ?? lemoraiu-mo agreed :::>??:! by ad ctreen and l ive attorney gen- ra* 'as read ai lb- ??,invrs meeting. The text of \i.i.?4 i'il: oil's ;>??ssndy oj' both Li'lics LV? this no fortunate eoijii-ovt-rsv Flooring:. Oiling. Siding. Casing. Mouldings, Framing: Lumber. Red Cedar Shingles. Pine and Cypress Shingles. r Brick, Lime. ?Cement, Plaster. Fire Brick, Fire Clay. Sewer Pipe, Stove F!uc, Metal und Composition Shingles, Tcna Cotta Thimbles j >?:<>< s. Sash and Blinds, Mortar Colors und Stains Porch Columns and Bailasters. Water Proofing .Mineral, licavcr LSoard, Corrugated Metal Roofing, Valley Tin :;::d Ridge Holl. Asbctos and Composition Roofing. _ Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Crates, Sa ws, Hatchets. 2 Jammers, Dour Hangers, Carpenter's Tools, Paint Brushes. Paints and Oils. Inside Decorations. Calsomincs and Cold Water Paints. WIRE FKX( ;X(;. IRON AND WOOD POSTS EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA government in its handling of the ' situation. 1 "The mine owners offered a wage I increase of '2u per cr.it. conditioned ? however, upon the price of coal being ; raised to an amount sufficient to cover ; this proposed increase oi wagas: [which ft'Ould ;;:iii ai least :;!.".;?.? j ???,:fri>0 ii. nnitu.il ? bill ..r the hpCOpiC- The .' !:??! :ni:oi;s:::'. t at :???'.) ill j-tlie light of present information has htaken the position, and I think with i entire Justification, the: the public L! t ow \.a.\ '.-.tu as high prices for coal as : ought to 'be required to -pay and j that any wage Incr? ase made :;t i>his i. :?:? it oui : f their profits so that ; the price of coal would remain, ihc i same: ; "The secretary' of labor, in an ef : fort at conciliation bttv/ecn the pdr I ties, expressed his personal opinion in ! favor of ? larger increase. Mis cf j fort at conciliation failed; however. \ because the ooal operators were un j-willing to nay the scale he proposed i unless the government would advance I the price oi coal to the public and this ' the government was unwilling to do. I "The fuel administrator had also ^suggested that a tribunal be created in \yli:< h the miners and operators would ? be e-ualiy represented to consider : further c?ucstions of wages and work , ing eon'!it-oiis .is \:<-\] as profits Of ^.operators and proper prices f*rr coal. ! Shall oi i ;.in- glad to aid in the j formation of/such a tribunal, j "J understand the operators have j generally agreed to absorb an increase j 6f t -!, per cent in wages, so that the public would pay not to exceed the my sort price fixed by the fuel admin istrator av> for a wag-> agreement; Ij trust make ii clear, however, that the covenimenx < - i not give its aid tbany-l ?> :> further ?nvestigation until there I s a general resumption of work, i ?"I ask every Individual miner to | ive h;s personal thought to what f i are said; l hupc he undjcr-tands ftil-1 y that he will be hurling Iii:- own in -j eres? and the in- -res; of his family! nd will be throwing countless ?? i h?? i ?bo.-iug the i>.-;a hneresi <>f work . (Signed ) ???.'.'(?...; row Wilson.." j Th.- |.resldon:. Secreun-y Wilson I rrrd:. " ji.e [?ohited ;i way out wiihj ? !c>r in to.- government and hopor .<>? ?T.M-f e] VeS." : To- t- legram. which w;is a ! (?:>?? d to the members of., the miners': a! .oiesni;e b.lb.ws: cent ;5if- !>a??f c*e!t.lejvien: jo - posed by the president. I have been associated with him for more than six years, and i know that every tibre cf his strong nature has been devoted towards securing fair play for every body and parcicula? Jy the underdog in :? right. The blow ho has had to bear. :and h<- has .':r;? ought about by his intense ! earnestness in that dii*eetion; You can rely thoroughly upon every promise he makes: "But aside from that, as a result of the stop-nage o? work in the mines! we are facing tiie most serious indus trial situation thai ever confronted i the country: i: threatens the very ? rvation <>f our social life. In this j emergency, the president has pointed a way ;?.iht'-e would talk of today's dis | cussion on the president's proposal bu? [ remarks dropped by them tonight lead ?many to believe that the conservative j members of the coal workers execu tive organization will eventually win j their fight for adoption of the plan. It. is known that international of ficers of the miners ira hiding Presi dent Lewis and Seer*? tary-Trea.surer [ Green strongly urged acceptance of j plan to end the strike today and to> I nighi they apparently :-;iIl were opti : mistic about reaching an agreement ! some time tomorrow. i Indianapolis. Dec. 9.?Settlement of i I the strike of coal miners tomorrow j confidently was predicted late tonight I by a high official of the United Mine ? Workers of America. It was declared [that the conservative element was in j the majority and that an agreement ban the president's proposal for termi j action of the controversy, was only a j question of how long it would take ! to hear the argurm nts ??f all repre ; sentatives who wished, to speak, j This official who strongly favors ac . ccptanee of the nev." plah for ending j the strike, spoke enthusiastically of i the fight made for adoption of the '."proposal by acting President John L. I tewis and Secretary Treasurer Wil ; liam Green, of the miners organiza tion at today's meeting of the gen j era! conrrnittee at which the plan was presi nted. This fight he said, was continued after adjournment of the cm ii.: '.on co ? ?? G.3fl o'clock tonight and :* was believed that more than sufficient strength was mustered to vote down the radical element when ?he committee reconvenes tomorrow. Consideration of the Question will be resumed at 2. SO o'clock in the morn ing. ???dr. Lewis and Mr. Green." he said, "whole heartcdly accepted the proposition made them by President! Wilsen and entered into the fight for its adoption by the miners with i :heir strength, s- 't!< ment of the eon-! rovcrsy. when it comes will l>e great ly due !" their etTorts and it is only justice to give them credit for their fahr. "The conservative clement, which favors aceptance of the plan is clear-J ??. ii: majority and there is no ques tion of the final outcome." 1; also was learned that four ex- > :. nded caucus -s in which soealled rad icals of Indiana. Ohio. Illinois and! westi rn Pennsylvania participated/ .??f the proceedings. j The radicals ii. became known later] en tght made their first attempt Coj iefea.? or postpone settlement of the] rtrike by introduction today of a mo ion iake ?>>, was -.-.?^'-n d??wn and is believed! > demonstrate the strength of the j ? ?,v:'--i;si'1'"' "ic-i's and f??r>?- I h:idt.iws acceptance of president's j Ian \vh?-n it comes to a dual vole. j s't. t lyuIs. Dec. ?The proposition j f President Wilson meets with the) nqualitiod appro*.'.il of the mine op- | rntorsi according to n statement [ fade by Thomas T. Br.ewstor. ehatc-j iaa of the scale committee of the J :i! ;::!of - of the .?Further action ! in .ho Mexican situation insofar as ; the go**- mment is concerned is in ; ab< yance today, 'pending further de {velopments from various sources. ! The State department is awaiting the ! arrival of the Mexican reply to the i [ latest American note on the Jenkins ease. U. S. PEACE DELE GATES RETURNING j The American i Representatives Sailed For Home This Morning Rresl. Doe. 10.?Frank Polg. Gen eral Bliss and Henry W ido-, the last of the American peace delegates re maining in France arrived hero this morning. They immediately board ed the transport American on which thoy will sail for the [Jnired States. JENKINS' CASE BE FORE HIGH COURT Washington, Dec ft.?The Me: i . sTinreme court has assumed j t risditcion over the case of Americ .n Consular Agent .Jenkins, the St.- ;e Ropartmoul was advised today y the American embassy at .Mex o; City. The message gave no details otl r than that the transfer of the c: ?e* from the I'uebla Stale courts h>d .)"ea made on motion of Jeiikii >' personal counsel and officials in-'i . ?; tha; developments thus far. had not been such as to cause a y change in the American Govcr - mom's attitude as outlined in the v? ?onl sharp note to Mexico renewi g he request for Jenkins' release. Xo reply to that note has been d and administration office s nakc no effort to conceal their i:.; ?at i -nee.