Show RAILROADS REBUKED FOR EMBARGOES IN SENATE I WASHINGTON Aug 31 31 Discus Discussion don sion of the strike situation practically brushed aside all other bU business to day In tho the senate Senator Thomas denounced the railroads for placing embargoes on shipments of ot foodstuffs at a time I I when he ho said they the should be concentrating con conS all resources to moving such commodities to the city mar mar- Telegrams from shippers chambers of commerce and others throughout the country protesting against the freight embargo asking for enactment of relief legislation Immediately and for fora a postponement of the strike were I read by various senators I One Ono telegram read by Senator Phelan Phelan Phelan Phe- Phe lan of California said worth of ot fruit shipments had been refused and and- were decaying in California de de- de pots Senator Reed assailed the railroad heads for taking the action they knew would bring on the strike when they had the assurance of President Wilson that they would be given increased increased in in- creased rates if It the tho operating expenses expenses expenses ex ex- under an hour eight-hour day warranted war war- ranted There are great financial powers in this country Senator Reed charged that want the strike and want it at this time There are a half dozen men In New York City who can prevent the tho strike The only thing necessary for them to grant Is th the hour eight-hour day and they can do it without the loss of a dolly doll themselves Congress has the p to keep the great lines of inter commerce open If the cannot do it a legal power will |