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Vol. LXXII No. 1431 Union, S. C., Saturday Afternoon, July 15, 1922 3C per Copy
SECOND WEEK OF SI
PEA(
Chicago, July 14 (By The Associated
Press).?The second week of the
railway shopmen's strike ended tonight
while the railroad labor board,
the shop crafts' representatives and
the railroads maintained silence regarding
negotiations looking toward
a settlement of the walkout.
a iour nour conference between
Chairman Ben W. Hooper of the labor
board, B. M. Jewell, head of the shopmen's
organization and Timothy
Healey, who has authorized a strike
of stationary firemen and oilers' ended
tonight without a statement from
any of the conferees but it was re.
. ported to have failed to reach a settlement.
Chairman Hooper hurried
to the conference after a meeting
with L. F. Loree, president of the
Delaware and Hudson railroad, and
T. E. Crowley, vice president of the
New York Central lines. The nature
of this meeting was not rvealed.
flp While the parley was underway between
Chairman Hooper and Mr.
Jewell there were indications elsewhere
that the general trend of the
strike situation was toward peace,
E? F. Grable, head of the United
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Employees and Railway Shop Laborers,
who held a midnight conference
here last night with Mr. Jewell, left
for Washington today, where it was
said he expected to see the president.
He reiterated his statements hefnre
the labor board mmbers last week
that the 400,000 maintenance of way
employees would not strike despite
the fact that some of his men had
joined in a sympathetic strike with
the shopmen. Mr. Grable indicated
that the only contingency that might
result in a strike was a determination
on the part of the carriers to force
the maintenance of way men to do
work regularly done by the striking
crafts, a practice against which
the labor board ruled in an opinion
last week.
While an app?rent effort was being
made to end the walkout Senator
Cummins of Iowa, one of the coauthors
of the transportation act, declared
that the rulings of the labor
board were binding on MB carriers
and employees and could be enforced.
Mr. Jewell today expressed the
opinion th the maintenance of way
men would not join in the walkout.
From St. Paul, where shop craft representatives
have been meeting with
the Northwestern roads in an effort
? to reach an agreement, came an announcement
from R. A. Henning,
chairman of the shop crafts organization,
that a settlement within 48
hours was possible.
Following a cabinet meeting at
which the strike was discussed, officials
at Washington close to President
Harding said the chief executive
was optimistic regarding the ability
of Chairman Hooper to effect a settlement.
One organization, the stationary
firemen, engineers and oilers, how
ever, announced its intention to join
the walkout of shopmen July 17, when
Timothy Healey, international president,
sent out a strike call affecting
about 8,000 men.
More troops were ordered out today
. to protect railroad property and em*
ployees. Soldiers were sent to Poplar
Bluff, Mo., to relieve troops al^.
ready there and Governor Davis of
Ohio, ordered troops mobilized foi*
possible use in connection with the
^ coal and rail strikes.
Secretary Weeks and Governor
Neff of Texas sent representatives to
Denison, Texas, to report on conditions
which are said by Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad officials to
be interfering with the operation of
Trains. Attorney uenerai uaugnerty
was requested to send 1,400 deputy
marshals to the strike district in
Northern Ohio.
Numerous court orders restraining
picketing and interference with railroad
property and employees marked
the progress of the 14th day of the
strike.
Postmaster General Work accepted
fan offer of 1,000 commercial aircraft
by the Aeronautical Chamber of fSin*merce
of America to be use? in maintaining
mail service if the trains fail
to operate.
Clashes between strikers and sympathizers
and railroad employees
were reported from various poipts,
but there were no serious outbreaks.
Picnc
There will be a picnic at Wallace
Keisler's home Saturday, July 2*2
HU.h nnst inn evaam mill Kn aovtra/l
ltpd
Attack Railway Man
Chattanooga, July 14.?Bernart
Malone, Jr., connected with the offlc?
of the general manager or the South
era railway at Cincinnati, who hn<
rm keen here several days assisting
about the yard, was held up by mask
ed men tonight, tawen on an auu *no
ft bile trip, beaten and slightly stabbed
RIKE PASSES
1 SEEMS FAR AWAY
MINERS' LEADERS
TO REJECT OFFER
v Washington, July 14.?A practical
certainty -existed tonight that the
United Mine Workers of America will
refuse President Harding's offer of
arbitration to settle the coal strike,
both bituminous and anthracite. John
L. Lewis, president of the union, William
Green, secretary-treasurer, and
Phillip Murray, vice president, left a
final conference at the White House
with President Harding and Secretary
Davis late today determined, it was
understood, to recommend * refusal
of the government's otfer to the union
policy committee, which will meet
here tomorrow.
The expected refusal, it was said,
will apply to the anthracite mines as
well as the bituminous, although employers
in the anthracite region have
accepted the president's offer practically
without condition. The union
viewpoint is that the anthracite fields,
with their potential production of 2,000,000
tons of coal a week, should
not resume work, because this coal
supply, along with non-union production
of bituminous, would lessen public
pressure for a strike settlement.
Thp nnlv noof nnnn i Vin
J v??v uyvu viiv 5 w >
emment's possible further course was
a White House declaration today that
President Harding felt no doubt he
had power to operate the mines in an
emergency. The president might run
the risk of impeachment in taking
such a course, it was indicated, but he
was said not to fear such a possibility
under existing conditions.
The union officials who have remained
in Washington since the
break up of the general coal conference
have made their position plain
to officials, in demanding first of all
that arbitration as offered be made to
apply to the semi-unionized fields of
West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
where production has been only partly
crippled since Jhe strike. They
have further asked for its ^plication
of the Washington state and in
Mingo county. West Virginia...
Fighting at Carbondale
Scranton, Pa., July 15.?One man
was shot and slightly injured in connection
with the shopmen-s strike at
Carbondale, near here, early today.
Joseph Walker, a citizen, was on his
way home, it is alleged, when he was
fired upon by the new workmen quartered
in the foundery of the Delaware
Hudson railroad. An hour later a
crowd attempted to break into the
state armory to get guns, but were
dispersed by the police.
Reply Will be a Refusal
Washington, July 15.?The policy
of the committee of the United Mine
Workers, numbering 126 members,
representing the local and district organizations
throughout the country,
gathereed here today to authorize a
reply to President's Harding's ofTer of
arbitration to settle the coal strike,
with every indication it will be a refusal
to accept.
An Array of
Ministers and Diplomats
London, July 15 (By the Associated
Press).?For the first time since
| the organization of the council of the
! league of nations is to meet in London.
The sessions are expected to
last ten days and will be held at St.
, James Palace, beginning next Mon!
day, and will be attended by an unusually
impressive array of ministers
nnd diplomats.
' Serious Food
Shortage Threatens
London, July 15 (By the Associated
I Press).?A serious food, shortage
, threatens the civilian population in
the areas occupied by the Irish RepubI
lican military forces, according to a
statement from free state sources.
HOW?
We ran have 200 men at the Baraca
class, First Baptist church, Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, if every member
will bring a man.
We are counting on you and your
| friend. D. Fant Gilliam,
President.
Today's Cotton Market
Open Close
' July
' October 22.35 22.47
December . . . . 00 OH OO 99
1 January .. .: 22.00 22.00
March 21.00 21.90
N. Y. Spots 22.85
Local market .. 22.50
! . m R.
M. White, of Ada, is a business
k visitor in Union today.
r , ^ ,
Miss Gilmer Blankenship has re
turned to her home on Route 2 after
. a visit to Mrs. Charles Ray.
ORDERS OF BOARD
BIND BOTH SIDES
Washington, July 14.?Senator
Cummins of Iowa, chairman of the
senate interstate commerce committee
and one of the co-authors of the
transportation act of 1920 under
which the railroad labor board functions,
declared today that decisions of
the board were binding on both carriers
and employees, and not simply
"advisory" as held by union officials.
The government, Senator Cummins
held, can compel obedience to rulings
of the board notwithstanding that
the transportation act provides no
penalties.
Senator Cummins was in conference
with President Hnrdincr nt the
White House for nearly one hour late
today. After the conference he said
that though he was optimistic he
could see no way out of the present
"tangled situation," which he regarded
as critical.
Advisability of enacting legislation
perfecting the transportation act was
understood to have been discussed
by the president and Senator Cummins.
The latter on leaving the
White House said several amendments
were needed, particularly one
which would more clearly define
what comprised a reasonable wage
awadl on the part of the labor board.
Senator Cummins agreed that no legislation
could be enacted until the
house reconvened August 15. Meanwhile,
he said, the existing law should
prove adequate.
Henry Ford's Offer Rejected
Washington, July 15.?Henry Ford's
offer for Muscle Shoals project was
rejected by the senate agricultural
committee today 9 to 7. A bill was
introduced by Chairman Norris calling
for the operation of the projects
by government owned and controlled
corporation was also rejected, 9 to 5.
Other offers, including the Alabama
rower Co., kngstrum s and Parsons
was also rejected without a record
vote. Despite the adverse votes the
Ford offer will be presented to the
senate for a final decision through the
minority reports, it was explained.
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Mias Ravenscroft Entertains
Miss Lottie Ravenscroft entertained
last evening at a garden party at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
W. ,T. Ravenscroft, in honor of het
house guest, Miss Verdie Anderson, of
Spartanburg.
The garden was lighted with Japanese
lanterns and a color scheme of
pink and green was beautifully carried
out; at the entrance to the garden
>: flower decked booth was arranged
and punch served, and ferns zinnias
and ivy completed the decorations.
The young folk enjoyed dancing,
games and music and the hostess
srved ices, cake and bonbons.
Train Fired Upon
Baltimore, July 14.?A Baltimore &
Ohio passenger train, bound from
Washington to Baltimore, was fired
upon as it neared Camden station, this
city, early tonight. One bullet passed
through a window of a coach within
a few inches of the head of W. E
Evans at Baltimore. There was rnucl
excitemept, especially among the women
passengers.
The train was fired upon while run
ning at about 30 miles an hour.
Examination of the car did not re
! veal where the bullet lodged, and it s
thought it passed out an open window
on the opposite side of the car.
York Man to Serve
Life Prison Term
York, July 14.?Denying the mo
tion for a new trial, Judge Frank P
McGowan this afternoon sentencer
Albert Zimmerman, convicted lasl
n i/vUt of t Vtn mnr/lot* #-?f T Dink 1Ji?
III?1II/ Wi Hit IIIUIUVI VI U, I IllfV 11U^<
gins with recommendation to mercy
to life imprisonment in the state pen
itentiary.
Motion for a new trial was basec
on the allegation that no evidenc<
had been produced to show malic<
and that undue publicity had been giv
en the case, resulting in prejudice
against the defendant.
Zimmerman heard the verdict wit!
the same composure and apparent un
concern that characterized his de
meanor throughout the tril. He wil
begin serving his sentence as soon a:
the penitentiary authorities send ar
.officer for him.
Notice Masons
A special communication of John A
Fant Lodge, No. 334, A. F. M., will b<
held in the lodge room of Monarcl
mills store, Monday night, July 17th
at 7:30 o'clock. District Deputy Gram
Master Martin will be present.
The M. M. degree will be conferred
All qualified Masons are invited h
attend. J. A. Petty,
R. F. Haynes, W. M.
i Secretary. 1431-2
ROADS IN "HOLE"
DECLARES JEWELL
Chicago, July 14 (By the Associated
Press).?A strike bulletin sent out
today by B. M. Jewell, head of the
striking railway shopmen, declares
the strikers "have the railroads in a
hole." Here are the. facts summarized,
comprising, president Jewell
said, "our strategic pqeition:"
"Industrial and bu^ness conditions
throughout the country are picking
up strongly.
"Steel and iron production is stead ily
increasing and preparations for
further activity in all other lines are
increasing.
"Dun's and Bradstreetj's report
steady betterment of conditions all
along the line.
"This means the railroads have to
carry a tremendous amount of freight
in the next few months. Since the
beginning of the yea* earnings and
business have increased tremendously
over a corresponding period last
year.
"Railroad managements anticipated
this increased business and ordered
100,000 new freight ears in the first
six months of this year as^ompared
with only 30,000 ne*f;cars for all of
last year.
"The present demand for rolling
stock is about 300 pttcent more than
the last five years' average and the
demand for locomotives is also increasing.
"The prolonged coal strike means
there has got to a tremendous
movement of coal between now and
December in order {o supply both
domestic users, industrial concerns
and public utilities.
"Over a week ago the United States
geological survey rejifrrted the existing
coal reserves are the lowest they
can possibly go withdut endangering
the future regular supply.
"The threatened st|ike of seamen
on the Great lakes, I if it happens,
will probably throw "htill. more burden
of moving coal an the railways.
"The latest report ?of condition of
equipment show the^ percentage of
uou uruer lucumouves iuugiug iioui
12 per cent on the Louisville & Nashville
to 39 per cent <jn the Missouri,
Kansas A Texas and^had -order cars
from 6 per cent on the Norfolk &
Western to 38.2 per cent on the
Pittsburg & Lake Erie.
, "Outside contractors can not handle
all this repair work and most of the
roads are far enough from the con'
tractors'shops so that the problem
of hauling bad order equipment to
, the contractors is a big one.
"Demand for labor is increasing in
outside industries and that means
lhat the railways can not get enough
[ men to replace those now on strike.
; "All this means that time is with
us. Every day we hold on weakens
the railroads and strengthens our
, hand. Hold on, brothers."
HOW?
We can have 200 men at the Baraca
class, First Baptist church, Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, if every
member will bring a man.
I We are counting on you and your
1 friend. D. Kant Gilliam,
I President.
i ? Request
for Old Magazines
i
Mr. Gibson, an old soldier residing
at the County Home, has asked the
people of Union to send him old magazines.
He loves to read and will apTireeinto
the mncnzirps verv much i:i
, deed.
, When you take a ride load the car
with magazines and leave them for
Mr. Gibson. Thank you.
Fires in Union
i
The fire department has been busy
for the past few hours. Yesterday
afternoon the alarm came in that the
j home of Ben L. Eller was on fire and
^ fire fighters went to the .scene post
haste. The fire was extinguished before
doing much damage.
' At 2 a. m. this morning another
call came and the automobile of Mrs.
j George Willard was burning. The up holstering
was damaged but the boy3
, were again on the Job.
This morning the alarm sounded
4 and one of the Gibson trucks was
blazing, but they saved the day.
4 Some fire fighters we have and some
engine! The boys are alert and respond
to every call, however Captain
I Petty asks the public to help them in
} this way.
j When you phone the fire-house, toll
who you are, what is burning and give
the location, so the company car
reach the scene without delays.
Union is to be congratulate^ upon
having this bunch of Are fighters and
property holders feel Safe.
s Congratulations boys, keep up tht
1 good work.
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Mrs. Henry Lane Young (Lil>
I'ant) and children of Atlanta, Ga.
!. are the guests of their mother, Mrs
> Ora B. Fant, on East Main street.
Miss Verdie Anderson, of Spartan
burg, i? the guest of Miss Lottie Rav
t enscroft.
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH MURDE!
Los Angeles, Calif., July 14.?Di
velopments in the investigation of th
death of Mrs. Alberta Meadow:
whose mutilated body was foun
Wednesday evening beside a lonel
road here, came rapidly today, fo
lowing the discovery of an eye wi
ness to the slaying.
The details of the alleged attac
upon Mrs. Meadows by Mrs. Clai
Phillips, wife of A. L. Phillips, an o
promoter, in which Mrs. Phillips we
said to have beaten Mrs. Meadow
over the head with a hammer, wei
told today to the county grand jur
by Mrs. Peggy Caffee.
An indictment charging murde
was returned against Mrs. Phillip;
who is under arrest at Tucson, Ari:
Sheriff William I Traeger is on hi
way therg to bring her back to Lc
Angeles.
Phillips, clean-cut in appearanc
but haggard of face and twitchin
hands, paced the sheriff's office t(
night awaiting the return in custod
from Tucson of his wife. The arre*
was made after Phillips, who ha
aided his wife to flee from Los Ar
geles, had determined to tell whs
he knew and then stand by her.
Phillips said his wife came to thei
home late Tuesday and sought his ai
in making her escape. He said h
felt that he should help her, but latt
he thought of his duty to the law an
decided to inform authorities. 11
wrote his wife a letter in which h
? 1 _ .1 1 1 /Mm nn<l oinv
pit'ugcu ills su|;|;ui i, iuvc aiiu ojn
pa thy.
The full hoiTor and details of th
beating to death of Mrs. Albert
Meadows, 20-year-old widow, were r<
vealed to the police today by Mr
Peggy Caffee, a young woman, wl
declared she was the eye witness 1
the hammer blows which crushed tl
life from the victim on a hilside ron
in the city here Wednesday.
Plans the night before, the pui
chase of the instrument of death, tl
hammer, the meeting of the victin
the attack, the victim's pitiful cri<
for help, her flight, recapture and r<
peated blows until she sank in deat
were recited by Mrs. Caffee, wl
'named Mrs. Clara Phillips as tt
slayer.
Restrained by threats of deal
from answering the piercing pleas <
the victim, nauseated by the seen
Mrs. Caffee said she fled and wf
later picked up by Mrs. Phillips, wl
repeated threats of death should si
reveal the murder. She was four
early this morning by the police ar
said that she had maintained silen<
in fear of the threats of Mrs. Phillip
Engine Runs Off
To Wreck Trai
Asheville, N. C., July 14.?Five pa
sengers and the baggage master we
slightly injured, other passenge
bruised and two engines damagi
when a "helper" locomotive standii
on a siding near Saluda, N. C., ri
away and crashed head on into Tra
No. 4 which was south bound. T1
"helper" was on the siding, und
steam, to be used on the Saluda moui
* *- 1? 1- 1 al ana ?
lain cnnio aim inert- was nu unc ?
it at the time it started forwar
crashing into the locomotive of tl
coming train.
"Reason unknown" was the stat
ment of officials shortly before lea
ing for the scene of the wreck to i
vestigate and render any possible a
sistance.
Those hurt as a result of beii
thrown from their seats were: S. Gi
man, Fairfield, Ga., cut on nose; An
Eldridge, White Pine, cut on liea
Mrs. Bacon, wife of the mayor
Tryon, N. C., cut on nose; O.
Minims, St. George, S. C., sprain
shoulder; Mrs. W. J. Adams, Laurei
S. C., back hurt, and W. W. Suttr
Asheville, bruises and cuts i
shoulder.
Sleeping cars from Train No.
were attached to the Carolina Speci
operating about ten hours late, a
which left Asheville after train No.
The passengers were all able to cc
tinue the journey.
Fine Cooter
I Mr. Jack Keisler caught a "eootc
1 yesterday that weighed 11% poun
Mr. Bill Mcuaniei win nave to 10
to his laurels.
Goes to Passic
I _____
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Williams, w
i have been visiting Mrs. Williar
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Minter
i Bobo, will leave Saturday for Pass?
N. J., where they will make th
i home. Mr. Williams will be super
I tendeni of the chemical department
the DuPont Dye works. Mrs. Willia
? was formerly Miss Helen Min
Bobo.?Spartanburg Journal.
r Miss Mahala Smith has returt
, from Anderson College, where !
. went to assist in the short course r
en for club women and girls of i
derson county. Misses Juanita Sni
- and Josephine Faucett accompan
her on this trip.
MEN ON ALL JOBS
NT TAKE OVER ROADS
Washington. July 15.?The inauguration
of the use of motor trucks to
transport mails due to the inability
of railroads on account of the shopmen's
strike was announced today by
Postmaster General Work, who said
it had been determinicd to inaugurate
motor transportation between Medford
and Switz City, Ind., where trains
have been annulled. Reports to the
postoffice department at Toledo. Ohio,
that all depot employes are reported
to be on a strike and additional mail
clerks were asked for.
Washington, July 14.?While optimism
to the outcome of the railroad
strike was reflected at the White
House today, there was further evidence
that the administration intends
to keep a firm grasp on the situation
and that every force at the command
of the government will be utilized to
insure maintenance of necessary inti'l'stjilo
IranoiKii'toli?
PRESIDENT TO DRAFT
( SHOULD GOVERNMEI
. FLAMES DAMAGE I
3 CAMDEN HOTEL
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Camden, July 14.?Camden had (he
t- extraordinary experience here this afternoon
of two lires ut the same time
k caused from lightning during u vio'n
lent electrical storm.
>1 The north wing of the large Kirk
IS wood tourist hotel was first struck
's and was soon in flames and while the
'v firemen were fighting this blaze a
y barn to the rear of the residence of
Henry Savage was struck and was a
r complete loss. By good work on the
part of the firemen the main buildl
ing of the hotel located ut Camden
IS Heights was saved. The fire was conlined
to the north wing. The kitchen
nnd servants' quarters will be almost
:e a complete loss.
? The Kirkwood is one of the show
places of the South and while the
y fire marred the beauty of the building
to some extent, the front view
d was not damaged.
The damage to the Kirkwood b
d estimated at $40,00(1.
ir Camden officials called on Chief
d May for help yesterday afternoon at
ie 4:45 o'clock. The Kirkwood inn wa.
!r in flames and the Columbia chief was
" isked to send a piece of fire appae
itus to the scene. William Sloan
IC issistant chief, communicated with
Councilman DuPre, who is in ch arge
of the fire department, and he gave
ie his consent for the machine and mei
a to leave the city. A second mes.-agi
from Camden brought the news thai
3 the fire was under control and tha'
lo outside aid was not needed.
;o ?
ie Monarch
id
Mrs. Susan Lawson is quite sick
r" The Ladies' Aid Society of thi
10 Bethel Methodist church gave a delightful
supper at the community
?s house last Saturday night and each
member gave one invitation and f
^ jolly good crowd was in attend.ince.
10 all enjoying the leisure time very
ie much. Mi*s. W. W. Reaves is president
of this society and Mrs. Will
Howell is secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. J. W. Timmons is recovering
e> from a recent operation for appendi13
citis, much to the delight of her many
10 friends.
10 Mrs. Mack Scott and baby are in
'd the Smith hospital at Saluda, N. C.
at the present time. Mrs. Scott's lit
;e tie girl, who bad typhoid fever, i.
s- much improved.
W. F. Chalk is quite sick.
R. L. Knight is about like he was
n last week, and his friends are re
membering him now.
s- Mrs. Tony Middlebrooks has beer
re real sic!: but is much better now.
rs Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bates' three j
L'd small (hi'dren are visiting relatives
near Bonham.
1.1 Politics is warming up here now,
>n and soon you can hear every thing
1.2 any of the candidates has ever sail
ei' or done.
n- Monarch and Chester tied in thei
>n game last Saturday afternoon, tin
d, score being 2-2. It was a hard fought
10 game and both sides played air tigh
ball. C. T. C.
e- *
v- Dill-Patterson
n
lS* Miss i/ovelia Dill and Mr. Sam Pat
terson were married last Saturday af
a? ternoon at the home of the bride's
father, Mr. Jim Dill. The ceremony
na was witnessed by a few friends. Miss
Dill is a fine young lady of many
charming qualities and Mr. Patter
k* son is a young man of excellent char
ed acter and his many friends are con1S'
gratulating him on his better half
>ni Rov. H. Hay dock, pastor of this
on couple, said the well chosen words
that made them one for life. Wo cx^
tend congratulations and wish them a
long and useful life. C. T. C.
nd m
4 Chairman Daune Shot
,n" Deat in Streets
Dublin, July 15.?Chairman C. T.
? Duane, of Swineford, County Mayo
^ District Council was shot dead on the
^ street in Killinagh by Irregulars ycsterday.
His brother officers in the
free state army were seriously wound
ed.
Hearing to be Held by 1. C. C.
ns* Washington, July 15.?Hearing:
W. will be held soon by the senate inter
lie, state commerce committee to initiat<
eiv a revision of the transportation aci
in- and deal with the problems developec
of by the present strike, Chairman Cum
niK muns stated today,
tei 1 * '
J. M. Harrison, of Mt. Lebanon, wa:
in Union today on business,
led J. W. Sweat, of Pauline, was visit
she ing in Union today.
;iv- Master Billie Jenkins left yesterday
\n- to visit his aunt in Clinton,
dth Misses Amelia and Etta Cudd, o
lied Lockhart, are the guests of Mrs. Fos
ter Bentley on East Main street.
^atlUIl,
Members of the cabinet who met
with President Harding in the regular
Friday session placed their main reliance
on the ability of Chairman Hooper
of the United States railroad labor
board to find a solution to the problem.
The meeting was understood to
have heen devoted largely to discussion
of the rail and coal strikes.
The president was said to hold the
view that, should government operation
of the carriers become necessary,
it would not abridge the liberty of
railroad workers to be drafted for
service in the positions in which they
have had experience. Whatever discussion
occurred along this line, however,
was said to be on a strictly hypothetical
basis, there being no evidence
that federal control would be
forced by developments of the stiike.
uarnnet members brougTit to the
meeting voluminous reports on th
various phases in which their portfolios
were directly interested. Attorney
General Daugherty had with him
numerous telegrams bearing on the
situation at points where disorders
have developed, and reports on the organization
of special forces of deputy
marshals. Postmaster General Work
was said to have reported the bulk of
the mail movemnt as ye* unaffected
by the strike, although a number of
trains have been discontinued. Messages
reaching the postoffice department
during the day, however, indicated
the anxiety of railroad officials
and in some cases of postal inspectors
over the situation at cretain rail centers,
including Denison, Texarkana.
Marshall and Fort Worth, Texas, anu
I llattiesburg, Miss.
Further request for federal protection
reached the war department from
Denison, where tin federal receiver
of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
was understood to hold the view
that all trins woulu have to stop
within three days unless protection
was given the shopmen w< iking on
vital repairs to rolling stock.
Possible use of federal troops to
protect railroad employees remaining
n their jobs were viewed in union
ireles as tendinir to aireravot*. to
ircles as tending to aggravate h
ituation. This view was expre'?y
J. I'. Noonan. president <>f the i >
(emotional Brotherhood i t F.bvtri* i1
Workers, who chaiged th.it ma
trains were being withdrawn ?lf!i!?
. l ately to the railroads to forre eo\
rmnent action. ('resident Gomprt
if the \imrienn Federal ion of I.ah >r
ilso ?te? lared there was no justihca
I ion for use of troops, p:irGeular\
unless and until requested by tlu
state authorities.
Decision on whether federal troops
I would he sent to preserve order ai
Denison, apparently was being with
hold at the war department until the
inspector general of the Kighth corps
.rea, ordered to the scene today, had
reported on the situation nt that railroad
center.
Early in the day a report from the
received to Secretary Weeks is understood
to have indicated that Governor
Meff of Texas intended to take no acton.
The message from the receiver
was not made public but was said by
Secretary Weeks to have confirmed
his previous report on interruptions to
traffic due to acts of violence by
strikers or strike sympathizers.
Queer Cucumber
Mrs. J. C. Vinson sent The Times
office a cucumber that is doubled,
5 twisted and wound up. This freak is
- in our window.
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i Will Issue Strike Order
1
New York, July 15.?A prediction
that K. F. Grable, president of the
brotherhood of maintenance way employes,
would issue a strike /order to
his union "at any hour" was made to"
day by William Parker, president of
the union's association of Eastern
r chairmen.
f Mrs. James Gregory and children
- will leave tomorrow for Gaffney to
spend a week with relatives,