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Show WOULD REGULATE . j PRIVATE; CAR -LIKES ' WASHINGTON. - Feb.' 8. While President, Presi-dent, Roosevelt 'approves of the Esch-Townsend Esch-Townsend railroad freight bill pending before be-fore the House of Representatives. It la understood today that ha would like to have . Incorporated in It stronger provisions provi-sions relating to private car lines. Rep-tesehtatlve Rep-tesehtatlve Babcock of Wisconsin had a talk with the President today about the pending legislation. -Ho holds the same views regarding private car lines as the President. They discussed the bill for some time. i The President Is endeavoring to bring about action In the Senate at this sesslpn on the rate. Question, hoping the Senate may take up the EschiTownscnd measure when the bill reaches It. |