The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-06-30
R. R. STRIKE FORESTALLED; LABOR
BOARD ACTS With GOVT BACKING

Chicago, CA. P.)-The threatened
strike of the nations four hundred
thousand railway maintenance way
workers was temporarily forestalled
today when B. F. Gamble, head of
the Maintenance Way Brotherhood,
announced after an official investiga-
ton of the United States railroad la
Dor board, that he would hold the
impending strike call in allegiance for
the present. He announced that
meeting of the executive council OF
the Maintenance Way Brotherhood
would be called in Chicago July 8.
Government Back of Board
The declaration was made in force
able language at the White House to-
day, that the railroad labor board has
the full and complete backing of the
government. President Harding said
that he would be disposed to back the
labor board to the utmost, because it's
determination in wages and other
matters was made by delegated auth
ority of congress and it's field Of ac-
ton definitely marked by law.
Workers Fl0ut q. s. Authority
Chicago, CA. P.)-Leaders of the
railway shopmen, whose members
are on the verge of nationwide
strike, today flouted the authority of
the United States railroad labor board
in refusal to heed its summons for
a conference with the railroad exc
cutives. Theb oard exercised its le
gal right and ordered two of the
leaders subpOenaed, B. M Jewell,
head of the six shOpcraft unions, and
Hea1ey. head Of the station
ary firemen and oilers. The order to
produce leaders was issued after the !
board convened it's hearings and re-
ceived a long statement from Jewell, !
denying the boards right to compel |
him to be present. Only three of the |
;en union leaders summoned respond
ed, but all the railroads were repre-
,ented.
Pass Navy Scrapping Bill
Washington, CA. P)-The senate to-
lay passed the navy "scrapping" bill,
for American observance of
he arms conference treaty reducing
capital ships.
Would Investigate Kidnapings
Washington, CA. P.)-The appoint
nent of point congressional commit f
ee to Investigate the alleged kidnap-
ngs and captures of American citi-
ems and their property by bandits in
N0AlCO, Is PIOpO6cQ Ill d ICSOiutAOA
today by Representative
democrat of Texas.
Objects to Landis' Inference
Washington, CA P)-Clark Grif-
til, president of the Washington Am
rican League club today in a state Il
lent took exception to a reported
ecture recently given by Baseball
Lands, declaring that
e considered Lands remarks, that ]
ball players must not gamble, boot {
eg or carouse around at night t
irect insult to SO per cent of the ball {
layers Of the country" He added \
lat there would be no lectures of this I
ind perpetrated on the Washington q
lub. Y
Free State Troops Gain Control +
London, CA. P.)-Winston Spencer v
hurchill, colonial secretary said in
le house of commons today that so +
lr as disorders in parts of Ireland, II
ltside of Dublin are concerned, he f.
as informed that the Free State d
oops, in most cases, had obtained d
)ntrol of the situation today Il
O'COnnOr is Prisoner
Dublin, CA. P)-Rory O'Connor, +,
of the republican army n
surgents, who surrendered Four II
ourts today to the Irish Free State T
rces, was taken prisoner, says a r,
for the London Press g
II
The Four Courts building here,
hich was the stronghold of the in Fl
rgent faction of the Irish repub n
IAN army, was surrendered uncon- al
tionally at p. m. today. The Free n,
ate authorities officially announced G.
at Commandant Rory O'Connor and A
am Mellowes and the entire garr1- p
n, including all the principal exc G
tive officers, had been made pris- o.
ers. The explosion which blew up 81
section of the building preceded the id
rrender by few hours.
Insurgents Occupy Town Hall .
Dublin, CA. P)-The Irish repub- =
an army in ns11rqnnfs this q eftornnnn | 4