The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-25
rBy the Associated pro.s,

~, Wy the Associated Press)
'chlcago, July 25.-The railway
strike combined with the coal strike
was being brought home to the pub-
lie today through the announce
ments of leaders in several indus
tries that unless a speedy settlement
was reached closing of the plants with
resulting unemployment, rationing of
fuel and food supplies, and Grip
pling of public utilities would result.
b. Steel plants, especially in the east,
Will be closed on a Wholesale scale if
present conditions continue until Au-
gust, according to the head of a
large steel corporation. Industrial
coal was said to be unobtainable at
any price in New York. In Chicago
increases of from 5.25 to $15.25 ton
in coal prices were announced. A
shortage of coal cars in bituminous
fields has caused an appreciable de-
cline in production.
The close relationship which the
strikes were assuming was seen in
the statement of II. B. Trumbower of
the Wisconsin railroad commission
that if the coal strike lasted an ad-
ditional two weeks rail transportation
in that state would be at standstill.
Washington Silent. -.
Official Washington has maintained
silence on the rail situation, but it
was confidentally expected President
Harding would begin action to end
the shipments strike during the week.
In some quarters, it was believed the
next move might come through the
railroad labor board. It was pointed
out that the board has power to
grant full recognition to the new
shopmen's unions which forty east
ern railroads, under the leadership Of
L. F. Lorse, eastern regional chair
man of the Association of Railway
Executives contemplate forming.
Hopes for immediate peace were
centered in the meeting of officials Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with
of the strikers. Fur
ther spread of the walkout was con-
sidered unlikely since the announce
ment that the 10000 members Of the
station agents union would remain at
work, made by J. Noone, head of the
union after conference with W. L.
labor member of the rail
board. Members of the local union of
firemen at Evansville, Ind, yesterday
adopted resolutions recommending q
strike unless armed guards were re-
moved from the entire Louisville and
Nashville system. .. ....
Shortage of Commodities.
Existing embargoes on freight
have caused a shortage of ,commodl-
ties in several cities and lack of
has reduced the sup
ply on a few lines. In Chicago,
leading chain grocery firm yesterday
that the sale of sugar
would be limited to ten pounds to
customer. Similar action has been
previously taken in several small
towns.
Curtailment of train service con-
tinued, at various points. Six trains
we're Cancelled by the 500 Line, Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
roads at St. Paul.
In North Dakota train service on
several divisions was placed on
basis. Motor trucks. would
be used to carry mail on off days 1t
was announced. .I...
Disorders took new turn when
seven men were arrested in Phlla-
delphia charged with spreading
among the workers at the Baldwin
shops literature demand
ing the workers refuse to work on
railroad equipment. -
Two Kidnapped.
Two men reported to the police at
Henderson, KY, that they had been
kidnapped and beaten by strikers at
Howell, Ind.
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