Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-23


;,,o federal courts power to assume
jurisdiction in outbreaks of laWleSs-
moss such as the recent Herrin, ILL.,,
n,ira massacre. in which aliens are
;nvolvad and where state or local
courts fail to act promptly toward
furnishing those responsible.
Senators and congressman from the
Pacific coast states, where antl-Jap-
anese and anti Chinese sentiment eX-
ISIS. were preparing today to hght
the bill to a standstill. Standing
With them were Legislators friendly
N organized labor and many states
right" congressman. II
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One of the chief arguments
AGAINST the alien protection bill IS
mat il might be construed as giving
the president authority to send fede-
raj troops into a state without the
consent of the governor, in event OF
disturbances where the presence OF
aliens was established. But the prln-
cipal opposition is on the ground
hat the measure would be gross
infringement on states rights.
The Kellogg bill, meeting president
Harding's wishes on alien protectlon'
was TO be taken up by the Senate
foreign relations committee today.
Indications were it would be report
cd favorably within the next few
davs but not taken up for perhaps
two weeks by the Senate.
Meanwhile. the House was to pass
today the Winslow bill, under which
commission Of nine, appointed by
the President, would pick the coal in
dustrv up by its heels. shake out OF
it reliable data regarding operators
nrofits. wages, working conditions,
etc. and report back to Congress by
.Ianurv ! with a specific recommen-
dations designed to aid the govern
ment in permanently stabilizing the
troublesome industry.
Republican leaders faced a stiff
proposition in putting the bill
through as the President desires,
with STIMULATION made that the inves-
tipatinp commission be composed
solely of representatives Of the pub
lie. Strong effort were to be made
to amend the measure so that tn,
mine workers and operators would
also be represented in the probe
Another warm fight was in pros
pect over the provision guarantee
ing that operators and miners would
be immune from prosecution on eyi-
dence of illegal practices, civil or
criminal which the proposed coal
inquiry reveals Many congressman
believe that prosecutions should fol-
low the investigation, if proper
grounds are found.
The unexpected opposition rising
against the alien protection bill now
puts three of the four pieces OF in
dustrial legislation sought bv Presi-
dent Harding under serious fire. The
executives suggestion of govern
mental buying and selling agency
met with immediate opposition so
pronounced that republican leaders
at once abandoned any idea Of trying
to nut it through at this session.
There was also big flareup
against the presidents suggestion
that "teeth" be put in the Esch-
Cummins bill so that decisions Of
the Railroad Labor Board could be
enforced. but this died down, tenn
norarily. when word went around that
/ Harding was not asking such legls-
lation at this time.
Philadelphia, Aug. 23.-Anthracite
miners and operators today pre-
nared for an all winter strike in the
PENNSYLVANIA hard coal fields, fol-
lowing breakdown of their peace
conference in Philadelnhia.
The Philadelphia conference, after
davs of repeated efforts to reach an
agreement. broke IN late Yesterday.
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