The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-14
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Paul, which lent the only hopeful all
to the situation.
Promise Settlement
The initial st. Paul conferences be
tween p A. Henning, chairman of the
federated shop crafts of the north.
western district and rail officials
brought no definite results but both
sides admitted that negotiations had
advanced to a stage that gave promise
of a settlement of the strike on the
II roads of the northwestern group.
Mr.. Henning went so far as to assert
that he believed 1t was entirely pos.
Sible to settle the strike on a national
basis within 4S hours. Before enter
ing the st. Paul negotiations, Mr.. Hen
ming conferred with Mr.. Jewell. who
had asserted that it was upon a IA
tional basis only, and through direct
negotiations with the roads that the
shopmen's strike would be ended
Chairman Hooper of the labor board
who announced formulation o. new
plans for ending the strike, was close
ly watched for his newt move for peace.
Meanwhile disturbances In connec-
ton with the strike continued
State troops guarded every approach
to the properties of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad at Poplar Bluff, Mo. to-
day. The city was quiet and reports
that mob of several hundred striking
shopmen and sympathizers from
Hoxie, Ark, was marching on the town
to prevent the operation of trains were
said to be unfounded after investt-
cation.
To Resume Work
1t was learned from reliable source
that the railroad had brought in strike
breakers and planned to resume work
today at the shops which have been
closed as a result of the strike.
Two hundred and fifty state troops
modified at Sedalia, Mo, for a week
were under sealed orders to entrain
for service early today presumably in
connection with the railroad strike.
Destination of the militiamen could
not be learned. but it was said they
probably would be sent to Poplar
Bluff to reinforce the four companies
from st. Louis already there.
In Texas which became a focus of
interest when Governor Neff ex.
pressed reluctance to call out state
troops to protect government property
at the Denison, Tex, terminal of the
Katy lines, use of federal troops was
indicated should force become neces-
sary.
Minor officials at Denison we're in
touch with the governor. the state ex.
ecutive announced, adding he was
given to understand from those on
the ground, no violence was imminent.
United States District Attorney Bryan
reviewed the situation, stating there
was no need of state or federal troops.
Troops Ready
Troops of the second division at
Camp Travis, San Antonio, meanwhile
were being held in readiness for any
emergency, following orders to Major
General John L. Hines, eighth corps
area, from the war department.
The orders came from the war de-
partment as consequence of the
Katy appeal, General Hines said.
At Muskogee, Okla, a deputy U. S.
was beaten and kidnapped by
band of twenty men in automobiles.
A IL year old worker in the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad
shops at Muskogee was assaulted and
the roundhouse crew Joined the strike
Two men were beaten at East st.
Louis and a mob attacked the West
ern Pacific roundhouse at Oroville.
Calf. At Gary, Ind, crowd of strik-
ers stormed street car in search of
strikebreakers. John H. Wood. u. S.
marshal for the northern district of
ordered a force of depu-
ties to Amory, Miss, to take charge
Of the situation in the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad shops. Deputy