The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-13
Tho Hooper Believes He Has New Peace Move Up His
Sleeve, Violence Has Reached Point Where Secretary
Weeks Thinks Action by u. S. Advisable
MANY CALLS FOR
TROOPS ARE OUT
Increasing Violence as Strike
Becomes More Effective.
Bad Order Cars and Curtail-
ment of Trains. Are Growing.

Washington, July 13.-Fed-
eral troops will be sent to any
state, when situations arising
from the strike of union shop
men prove too much for local
authorities, Secretary of War
Weeks announced late today
after a conference with Presi-
dent Harding.
The responsibility for law and or
der rests first of all with the individ-
uaI states. Weeks said and appeals for
aid should addressed 10 the gov
cnors.,
Then II the governors are unable
or unwilling to afford adequate pro-
lection. the federal government will
(By the Associated Press.I
Washington. July 13.-Orders may
be issued by the war department some
time today for the movement of
troops to certain localities where dis
orders have occurred in connection
with the railroad strike, Secretary
weeks d.cated at o'clock as he left
the White House after a conference
with the president on the situation.
Definite announcement, the secre-
tary said. would be made at p. m
today as to whether troop movement
orders would be issued.
Secretary Weeks today instructed
Mai. Gen. John L. Homes. command
ing the Eighth army corps area at
san Antonio, Tex. 10 prepare suf-
ficient force of troops TO protect the
properties of the Missouri. Kansas 8
Texas lines which are in the hands of
receivers appointed by the United
states court.
The secretary acted after receiving
an appeal from c. E. Schaff. the re-
ceiver of the line, for protection. In
reply to Mr.. Schaff.. Secretary Weeks
suggested that he should demand pro-
lection from the governor of Texas,
and promised if that was not forth
coming the federal government would
take such action as necessary to af-
ford protection.
Effectiveness of the shop strike to-
day was more pronounced than be-
fore, according to reports of bad or
der, cars. curtailment of train service
on many eastern lines, and statements
blaming recent wrecks in which loss
of life resulted on incompetent repair
of cars and brakes.
Many Bad order Cars.
More than 400 bad orders cars and
sixteen locomotives stood in the shops
at Lincoln and Havelock. Neb., today.
Eight local passenger trains have
been abandoned by local lines in Ne
braSka. At Havelock, thirteen men of
a normal force of 1,1O0 were working.
Eight more strikebreakerS were
beaten or kidnapped in north and CEN
trail Texas. An engine ran wild at
Hnlsboro. The engineer was in
lunch room. The locomotive crashed
into a string of freight cars, damaging
them and holding up traffic
Officers of the Missouri Pacific re-
quested troops for Poplar Bluff and
vicinity ito protect men and proper
ty." following reports that nearly 400
strikers from Hoxie. Ark, were en-
route to Poplar Bluff.
One Injunction Is Denied,
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad an
nounced temporary curtailment of its
passenger service. declaring it was un-
able to get protection for workers at
- Garrett. Ind. and Willard. Ohio.
Denial of n petition for injunction
against strikers. asked by the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, was issued by
Judge Z. r. Holmes in district court
This is the first reported denial of an
injunction asked.
Strike orders were sent to clerks on
the Baltimore & Ohio railway today
by the general chairman of the
BFOIReTnOOO.
Discharge checks were issued today
to strikers at Bloomington. Illinois,
which long was considered center of
shop disturbances.
Numerous strikebreakers and guards
were injured, several seriously and
one perhaps fatally when about sew
enty-five men speeding into town early
today in automobiles. charged the
Western Pacific roundhouse at Oro-
vile, Cal. Four guards are missing
and believed to have been kidnapped
Many shots were fired, but all the in
jured had been clubbed. it later was
revealed.
Many more injunctions against
strikers were returned, Missouri. Ini-S
nois. Iowa, and California district
courts handing down the writs-
Parsons, Kan. remained quiet early
today under military control.
Ten trains on the Baltimore & Ohio
and the Chicago. Indianapolis & West
ern were among the steadily increas-
ing number to be annulled.
Chicago, July 1s.-Altho moves for
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