Evening star., 1921-04-06
PRESIDENT HEARS
RAILWAY. WORKERS
Mr.. Harding Takes Up Mems
Problems Before Pro-
ceeding Further.

Before comforting with railroad ex-
| ecutives and representatives of the
shippers and producers regarding a
policy to be adopted by the admin
| istrat!on to bring about the desired
transportation relief. President Hard
ing is giving thorough consideration
| at this time to that phase of the
problem which more directly affects
the railroad workers.
During the past few days ne has
discussed the problem with high CT
fcials Of railroad workers unions.
standpoint of the employees was OBJ
tained this morning from w. l. Nc
MenImen, deputy president Of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
and yesterday afternoon from ". S.
Garter, president of the Brotherhood
of Enginemen and Firemen. He will
have similar conference at 4 o'clock
this afternoon with w. S. Stone, pres
ident of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
While virtually every angle or fea-
ture of the problem is being pointed
out to the President. that he may be
properly informed before making any
recommendations to Congress, the
President has made IL clear that he
will not send "a special message to
Congress regarding the transportation
situation, but will confinc his infor-
nation and recommendations to the
general message he will read to the
assembled body at the Capitol next
Tuesday.
May BE PIymOuth's Guest.
President Harding will try to ar
range matters So as to attend the
celebration at Plymouth. Mass, Au-
gust IL. marking the tercentenary of
the landing of the Pilgrims. When
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. and
a committee from the state called at
the White House and extended an
invitation he promised conditionally
to attend. IF business permits"
1t has been made known at the
White House that the President has
rendered to former Senator Gronna
of North Dakota the post of United
States minister to Denmark. and that
the latter is seriously considering it's
acceptance. The incumbent is Joseph
Z. Crew. former secretary Of the
American peace commission in Paris
and later one of the American COM
missioners.
Appointment by President Harding
of William T. Noting of California
as auditor for the Philippine Islands
has been announced at the White
House.
1t is known that the executive is
considering the appointment Of Will
liam T. Ritter of Salt Lake City, Utah.
as assistant attorney general. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Ritter is strongly
supported and that he has been rec
ommended by Attorney General
Daugherty.
Receives Italian Gronp.
President Harding today was urged
by group of prominent New York
Italians. all. of whom were active in
the interests of the party during the
last campaign. to appoint DR.. Vincent
Giordano. editor of the Bolletino of
New York, to some high place in the
consular service. The delegation also
took occasion to extend good wishes
to the executive and to assure him of
their continued loyalty,
Nicholas. Silvagi. assistant district
attorney. New York city. who headed
the group. and acted as spokesman,
told how the Italians were organized
during the campaign and the efficient
service they performed. He said that
they would continue united for his
support and would always be ready
for any undertaking requested by
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