The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-07-14
TROOPS ORDERED
READY IN STRIKE
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the troops was made public by the Wal
Department as follows:
"The Secretary OF War is In receipt of
the following telegram from Mr.. c. e.
Schaff. receiver Missouri. Kansas and
Texas line. whose offices are In st
Louis. Mo-:
Referring to Presidents proclama-
ton assuring movement interstate COM
merce and protection of men employed
therein. the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
lines are being operated by me as re-
ceiver under appointment by the United
States Court. The largest and most i'm
portant terminals on these Nnes are at
Parsons. Kan. and Denison, Tex. AT
Parsons we now have for protection
State troops and are having no diff
Guilty in operations. At Denison we
have not been able to get protection
and serious situation has arisen. A
Kansas City and Gulf roundhouse fore
man was shot and killed last night
while at work; thirty guards brought
into Denison on our passenger train NO.
about midnight last night were taken
in charge by mob of strikers while be-
ing escorted to shops by Deputy United
States Marshal and sent out of town; a
number OF our guards have been taken
off and beaten up.
"'Sixty-four cars of live stock and
meat in interstate commerce are being
detained on account of interference by
strikers United States marshals so far
have been unable to cope with situation.
We have just now reported situation
by telephone to commanding General Of
Eighth Corps Area at San Antonio. We
have also reported 1t to Governor of
Texas. / respectfully request aid and
urge that you send to Denison to-day a
detachment OF United States troops to
prevent riot and bloodshed or loss OF
lives and property and to movement OF
interstate commerce on Missouri Kan
sas and Texas lines. which have here
tofore been designated by War Depart
ment as Glass A military line to be
maintained and operated In event of
major emergency. Please telegraph
your decision and greatly oblige.'
The Secretary OF War has dispatched
the following telegram indicating his
action in this matter:
Reply to Mr. Schaff:
"'I have your report. You shoes
make demand on Governor OF Texas for
protection of lives and property. includ-
ing requisite protection from iawless-
ness and violence to permit operation OF
trains. The State is charged with re-
sponsibility In such matters, but in case
the State authorities are unable or un-
willing to maintain law and order the
Federal Government Is ready to afford
protection and will take action II nee
essary as soon as you have reply from
Governor
Message to Major-Gen. 4 John L.
Hines. commanding Eighth Corps Area
at San Antonio. Tex:
" Receiver of Missouri. Kansas and
Texas lines operating in Texas reports
that his operations are being impeded
by lawlessness and violence. He will
appeal to Governor of Texas for pro-
lection. II protection is not furnished
by State authorities Federal Govern
ment will take action and you will pre-
| pare sufficient force for that purpose.
The receiver OF the lines referred to is
acting under appointment by United
/, States Court"
| WARRINGTON. July IL ASSOCIATED
PressC-Violence and lawlessness aris-
Ing from the strike interfere with the
two essentials as enumerated by Presi-
dent Harding in his proclamation
movement OF the mails and maintenance
Of interstate commerce. 1t is under
stood, however. that the President per-
sonally will pass upon other emer-
gencies that may arise calling for the
use of troops where the question Of Fed.
eral receivership is not involved.
President Harding received telegram
from b. M. Jewell, head of the Rail
way Employees Department Of tn,
American Federation of Labor ant
heads of the six striking shop crafts re
plying, to his proclamation and setting
forth the viewpoint ~ the striking work
ers. So far as could be learned at tn,
White House tonight the President hat
not determined whether the telegram
/ called for a reply.