Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-04-13
WILSON WILL ANNOUNCE
LABOR BOARD PERSONNEL

Washington, April II 10y the AS
sociated Press. )-Determ of
the government course in the
railroad strike crisis tonight
awaited further information from
department of justice agents.
Attorney General Palmer, after
conference with government Off
Gals, said a decision might be
reached tomorrow, adding that the
government would not shirk lis
responsibility"
Meanwhile, the White House to-
night announced that President
Wilson would send to the senate to-
morrow names of nine members of
the railway labor board, created by
the transportation act. NOmina-
tions had been delayed, it was ad-
ded, by time taken in selecting
Representatives of the public on the
board TO insure getting the right
men.
Men selected for that group had
not signified tonight their willing
ness to act, it was said.
Framers of the transportation
act, including Chairman Cummins
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committee, were firm in the opin-
ion that the labor board would
prove an effective agency to deal
with the railroad crisis. For that
reason the committee deferred ac-
ton on proposals for a congress
sional inquiry into the strike.
The government today sent or
ders through the postoffice depart
ment to its inspectors and railway
mail officials for prompt reports
on any obstruction or delay of the
mails.
The department Of justice would
be asked for immediate prosecu-
tions under statutes governing
mail transportation, the kilograms
stated.
Delay in formulating a program
for government action under the
Lever food control act, was said by
department of justice. officials to
be due TO a deSlre for fuller knOwl-
edge Sas to the agencies Whicn
caused the unauthorized walkouts.
Many official reports from strike
centers have indicated activity of
the Industrial Workers of the
World, and officials said that it
was proposed to determine wheth-
er this or any other organization
was carrying out a program that
would bring it within reach of fed
eral statutes.
Mr.. Palmer declared that if fed
eral action was taken, the govern
ment would not enter the cOntro-
versy as a supporter of either side.
Its action, he said would be gov
erned by its responsibility to the
people.
1t was indicated again that the
department might employ criminal
statutes if decided on legal pro-
Iceedmgs, injunction proceedings
were not being considered, it was
said
Agents of the department re-
ported |. w. w. fermentation in Il
score of places, officials declared.
They were said also to have re-
vealed that members of that or
ganization were offering financial
and moral support to the strikers
Officials also had under consid-
Grafton measures for feeding COM
Imunities which might be cut off
from the strike.
Federal district attorneys and
field agents were instructed to deal
with individuals and firms max
ing eXorbitant profits ont of the
situation" under the profiteering
statutes.
With respect to movement of the
mails and emergency food supplies,
Mr.. Palmer said it had been sug-
gested that the government resort
to motor transportation, if neces-
sary.
The army transport service OF
the army is ready to move ito the
aid of any city imperiled" by the
strike, according to announcement
by the council of national de-
fenSe