The New York herald., 1922-08-13
ACTS ON SANTA FE
Daugherty Publicly An.
nOunces Evidence In
dicates Existence
of a Plot.
SEARCH FOR CULPRITS
Federal Attorney Told to
Present Case to Court
or Grand Jury.
NEW WALKOUTS OCCUR
Western Service Crippled at
Several Points by Men
Abandoning Trains.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.--The Federal
District Attorney in Southern Califor-
MIA was ordered to-day by Attorney
General Daugherty to investigate
whether the abandonment of trains
on the Santa Fe Railroad was the re-
suit OF a conspiracy by those operat-
ing them Or others 10 interfere with
interstate commerce and the handling
Of the mails"
IF the proof is sufficient present the
matter to Grand Jury Immediately"
said Mr.. Daugherty's order. IF Grand
Jury not in session present to court
the necessity OF calling special Grand
Jury"
Action by the Department of Justice
followed Investigation OF press reports of
the tying up OF trains.
"It has been reported to this depart
ment from certain places, especially
southern California and Arizona on the
Santa Fe system said Mr.. Dougherty,
/ ':that trains have been and are being
abandoned by trainmen and employees.
1t has occurred at places most incon-
venient (Nedles, Cal. for irstance). and
rot only results In interference with and
obstruction 10 Interstate commerce and
the transportation Of the mail, but In
great suffering and distress among men,
| women and children who are passen-
! gers.
After conference with the President
have wired the United States Attorney
a. Los Angeles as follows;
Report to United States District
Judge any violations OF injunctions
and institute proper proceedings TO
hold violators for contempt. Inves-
tigate quickly and ascertain IL aoan-
donment OF trains was result OF con-
spIracies by those operating them or
others. to interfere with interstate
commerce and handling of the mails
II proof sufficient. present matter 10
Grand Jury Immediately.
IL Grand Jury not in session, pre-
sent 10 court the necessity of calling
special Grard Jury. Department VIII
give you all necessary support ana
assistance The interference with AMI
abandonment of trains strongly In
dicates the existence of conspiracy
and the Government will take al
necessary steps to prevent its contin-
uation or like conspiracies elsewhere.
Advise of results.
II. VI. DAUGHERTr.
and mail trains on the santa Fe line IN
Southern California are tied up because
OF the refusal OF members OF the big
Four" to move them. The reason given
for such action was the danger to mem
bers from armed guards and defective
engines. Seven trains were held UP az
Needles. three at Earstow and two at
Los Angeles Hand grenades were thrown
into the Santa Fe stockade at san Ter
nardino. early this morning and engine
was run into roundhouse turntapie
pit"
rpoE RIVER. Mich. Aug. l2.-Fory
ngineers. firenen and switchmen em-
rloyed by the Chicago and Northwestern
Lere walked out to-day, declaring the
urInes In service were unfit FOR use
rnd dangerous. Their action forced the
suspension OF ore shipments announcing
10 about l25 cars daily. Only mail moved
ont of hero to-day.
Spokesmen for the trainmen said they
would not return to work uutil the
equipment had been put In condition.
No other points in this section have been
affected according to adviccs received
fere.
LAS VEGAS, New, Aug. 12.--Transcon-
tinental traffic over the Salt Lake line
OF the Union Pacific system was CONF
plctely tied up here to-day, when mem
/ ers OF the Big Four brotherhoods re-
fused 10 handle trains on the Las Vegas
division which extends 2e6 miles from
Yermo, Cal, to Caiente. New.
,
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ia strike Of
employees belonging TO the four brother
hoods on the Western Pacific Railroad
Confined on Second pnrc