Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-27

sentatiyes Of the unions would he
called 10 testify, Mr., Hooper an
nouneed that the board considered
il had sufficient information from
the labor chiefs, although they might
be recalled for additional question:
ing. I. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman OF
the Association Of Railway Eseeu-
tives, acting as spokesman Tor the
rail officials, then presented a SUM-
mary by the rail executives OF events
leading 10 the crisis.
Chairman Barton announced the
hearing would close tonight and that
the union men and railroad exeeu-
tives can so home. The hye union
presidents immediately called meet
ings OF their general chairmen and
executive committees at the Masonic
temple here AZ . a. m. tomorrow.
The board will take everything
into careful consideration" Chair
man Barton announced in adjourn
ing the hearing. "and will. within a
short time. possibly tomorrow. GER
tainly not later than the next day.
deliver its decision in this matter in
the usual way"
May Prosecute Leaders.
Washington, Oct. 26.-Proseeu-
ton OF the rail union leaders for con-
spiracy to paralyze the tpnsporta-
ton system OF the country was de.
tervined upon yesterday at the legal
council OF war OF Attorney General
Daugherty and the five district at
torneys he called to Washington.
In the event OF the walkout ac-
tually materializing, the heads OF the
brotherhoods and the 400 local
chairmen named in the strike call,
will be arrested on government war
rants charging conspiracy. Other
legal measures also will be adopted
to prevent interference with trans.
portation.
II the railway labor board fails
to avert the strike. President Hard
ing will issue a proclamation declar-
ing the purpose of the government
to maintain transportation and CIV
ing warning Of the consequences OF
prosecution which will be incurred
by strikers in defying the govern
ment.
"Trains Will Run"
"The trains will rum" emphati-
cally asserted Mr.. Daugherty, fol-
lowing the conclusion Of the confer
ence.
Charles F. Cline, the United
States district attorney at Chicago.
lifet hurriedly for home yesterday,
under sealed ORDERS" as he
it. Mr.. Cline carried with
him the instructions of the attorney
general to be communicated to
ether district attorneys in the west
who will assemble at a conference
within the next few days at Kansas
City or St. Louis. This conference will
make a study OF the grounds for le-
gal action, after which the United
States attorneys will return to their
districts prepared to institute con-
current prosecution CT the strike
eaders at the signal from Washing
on.
While the attorney general is CON-
ident there will be no complete sus-
pension OF transportation in the
went of strike he recognizes that
here will be slowing down Of food
md fuel shipments. With this situa-
ion in mind he uttered an appeal
o households to refrain from a buy
ng orgy or boarding which would
ncite profiteering by retailers and
end prices skyward.
Hoover Gets Reports.
To Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, who is organizing govern
nent agencies to keep the necessi-
les of life moving, Mr.. Daugherty
ent detailed reports on the food
nd fuel situation in every section
# the country. These reports indi-
ate that there are supplies of food |
nd fuel in most communities suffi- I
lent to last two weeks even if I
transportation facilities were com.
'letely suspended.
Mr.. Daugherty declined to dis
uss his plans for proceeding against
he strike leaders. L
1T is sufficient to- say at this
ime," he said, "that we are getting
eady to act effectively if it should
'ecome necessary for the govern