The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-08-03
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Chicago, Aug. 3.-There was q lull
today in peace maneuvers in the rali-
road strikes. Rail men were reticent
and there was no, forecast of. where
the next peace effort would originate.
Strike leaders turned their atten-
ton toward Washington, where Pres
ident Harding had telegram sent by
the shopmen last night after their
meeting here, accepting his peace
proposals upon condition that the
unions Interpretation of the settle
ment suggestions be recognized. Rail-
road executives were also awaiting
news from the capital after their
acceptance Of all the presidents pro-
posals excepting that regarding res
toration ;'of senioris, ;. rgilts to strik-
ers.
Railroad men noted the invitation
Of the Southern railway to striking
shopment to negotiate for a settle
ment based on President Harding's
plan, but made no comment.
: At Dallas, Texan the Texas divis-
ion headquarters Of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas announced union
men now on strike would be employ
ed only. as new men!
One Man Dies.
Violence was reported from six
cities in as many states during the
night. Four Of the disturbances as
sumed the proportions of riots, one
resulting in the death Of one man.
Carl spradley was killed during all
exchange Of shots at Van. Buren,,
Arkansas, between guards In the Mis-
souri, Pacific shops and men said to
be strikers. The deed mans brother.
William Spradley, was wounded but
will recover physicians says.
At Jackson, Mich, several police
officers and striking shop men were
slightly injured when more than, q
thousand strikers md sympathizers,
including many women and children,
attacked non-union workers with
sticks, stones, eggs and other missiles
as the non-union men were leaving
the shops of the Michigan Central
railroad.
Eighty strike sympathizers attack
ed more than siAsy workers in the
Chicago Great Western shops at Des
Moines, la. One man was severely in
jured and dozen of the workers
were missing when police stopped
the fighting.
Three special guards of the South
ern Pacific at East Bakersfield, CAL,
were fired on. Police investigated
but made no arrests.
Foreman Attacked.
In Lincoln, Neb., more than nun
dred men, women and boys, s,.ld I:
be strikers and sympathizers attack
ed the home of Burlington route
car foreman with bricks and stones.
Police dispersed the crowd. A DEM
onstration before the home of anoth-
er worker was also broken up by po-
lice. ~.
Four non-union employees of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas were
beaten with sticks and ropes and puA
on t train at Upton, Texas, by 10 men
said to be strikers.
DEMAND RIGHTS sAFEGUARDED
cBy the Associated Press)
Chicago, Aug. 3.-Ten Thousand
sbopmen on the Santa Fe who have
formed an association Of new en-
ployes, telegraphed Chairman Hoop
er of the United States railroad Ia
bor board demanding their rights be
safeguarded in any agreement OF the
shipments strike.
They are entitled, they say, to pro-
lection in the seniority rights &C.
quired during the strike.
TRAINS DISCONTINUED
rBy the Associated Press)
New Orleans, Aug. 3.-Announce-
ment of discontinuance of twenty
passenger trains by the Texas ana
Pacific railway, due to strike condi-
tions, was ohicially made here to-
day.