Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-13

ioiCc Vi troops 10 protect
the property of t h e
Missouri, Kansas and Texas lines
which are In the hands of receivers
appointed by the United States
court.
The secretary acted after receiving
an appeal from c. T.. Schaif receiver
of the line, for protection. Mr.. Schaff
declared that the state protection was
only partial and that many of the EN-
ployes of the road had been beaten
up ati commerce was being inter
ferred with by the strikers. United
States marshals were unable to cope
with the situation, the receiver said.
In reply to Mr.. Schaff. Secretary
Weeks suggested that he should de-
mand protection from the Governor OF
Texas and promised that II that was
not forthcoming the federal govern
ment would take such steps as necrs-
sary to afford protection to the road.
Weeks confers with Harding.
Washington, July 13.-Federal
troops may be sent into. certain rail
strike areas where reports have
reached the war department of
growing disorders, Secretary Weeks
indicated at ! o'clock as he left
conference with President Harding
on the strike situation.
Definite announcement will be
made at 3 o'clock this afternoon, as
to whether troop movement orders
would be issued, Secretary Weeks
said.
To Mobilize Motor Trucks.
Washington, July 13.-Postmaster
General Work today prepared letter
to President Harding notifying the
executive that survey prepared by
all departments of the government
showed that thoroughly organized
fleet, of $4,000 motor vehicles, could
be modified within twenty-four hours
should the railway shopmen strike
further interfere with the movement
of United States mail.
Union BIames Labor Board.
Chicago, July 3.--B. NJ. Jewell,
head of the railway employees depart
ment of the American Federation Of
Labor, today sent telegram to Presi-
dent Harding replying to the presi-
dents proclamation On the strike sit
uation and opening a new phase Of
the grievances Of striking railway
shopmen.
The telegram, also signed by the
six international presidents Of the
railway shop crafts, declared that the
strikers had walked out because
wages fixed by the labor board were
in violation of the provisions of the
transportation act and because of vio-
lation of the labor boards position
by the railroads.
The strikers insisted that no inter.
ruption of commerce or interference
with the mails had been caused by
any unlawful act by the shopmen. The
telegram laid such interference direct
ly to the attempt Of the railroads to
operate with incompetent workmen.
President Jewell and his associates
reiterated their desire to cooperate
in any effort to bring peace but de-
cared that up to the present the rail
executives had refused to meet the
representatives of the employees.
Wrench IN Peace Gears.
Chicago, July 13.--(By A. P)-Al-
strike were apparently slowed up
somewhat today, the general trend
seemed still to be toward negotia-
tions for a settlement, despite the re-
fusal of railroad executives to enter a
peace parley with B. NJ Jewell head
of the striking shop crafts.
One of the most optimistic notes
was sounded by Ben w Hooper, chair
man of the United States railroad la
Dor board who fostered the rejected
Mr.. Hooper announced
that he had formulated new plans for
ending the walkout.
The board chairman made the an
nouncement without yielding an inch
from the position which he had con-
sistently maintained since the strike
began. asserting that any proposals
from him would be in harmony with
the transportation act.
One remaining hope in the peace
parley move, Mr.. Hooper declared.
lay in the fact that the railroad chiefs
who rejected the proposed confer
ence were not authorized to speak
for railway executives generally.
The thirteenth day of the shopmen's
strike thus held considerable promise
of important developments.
Meanwhile the short lull was fol-
olwed by renewed outbreaks in wide
ly scattered areas. California, Texas
and Michigan were among the scenes
of fresh disorders, while Crewe. Va,
quieted down following the killing OF
ward office clerk.
Troops Move Out of Yards.
Former trouble centers calmed per-
ceptibly during the last twenty-four
hours. At Bloomington, ILL.,. state
troops withdrew from the Chicago and
Alton yards and confined themselves
to the shops. while Sheriff Morrison