The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-07-13
HEADS REFUSE
TO TALK PEACE
WITH MEN OUT
Railroad Executives Hold Re-
turn to Work Necessary
Premise for Discussions
JEWELL is HOPEFUL
Strikers Leader Believes Ex-
ecutives Finally Will Con-
sent to Conference
JEWELL is HOPEFUL
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Chicago, July ,13.-Raiway peace
activities, which loomed large on the
strike horizon yesterday, slumped
perceptibly today while rail execu-
tives, union leaders and railroad la
Dor board members waited the next
angle of development. W
Chairman Hooper Of the board was
in private conference with railroad
presidents again today, however,
following the fiat refusal of COM
mittee from the carriers yesterday
to talk to the strikers SO long as
they remain away from the shops.
Mr.. Hooper declined to discuss his
future plans, but B. M. Jewell, pres
ident Of the shopmen, still maintain
ed hopeful attitude.
The strike leader declared he be-
lieved the roads would soon relent
and get down to business with the
strikers representatives. .
A telegram to President Harding,
signed by President Jewell and the
six international shop unions now
on strike sought to summarize the
shop workers. grievances and was
sent in reply to the White HoErt
proclamation issued Tuesday.
The telegram said the strike wac
based on the "unjust' low wageA
fixed by the board "in violation OF
the TRANSPORTATION act" and against
the alleged refusal Of 90 roads to
obey the labor board orders in lo4
cases.
18th Day of Strike
The thirteenth day Of the shop
mems strike thus held considerable
promise of important developments.
Meanwhile the short lull in whlch
acts of violence diminished some
what, was followed by renewed out
breaks in widely scattered areas
California, Texas and Michigan were
among the scenes of fresh disorders
while Crewe, Virginia, quieted down
following the killing Of yard office
clerk.
Former trouble centers calmed per.
ceptibly during the last "a hours. Az
Bloomington, Illinois, state troops
withdrew from the Chicago and Al
ton yards and confined themselves, TO
the shops, while Sheriff Morrison
with force of deputies took over the
guardianship of the yards.
As a result of this move, Alton
trainmen who refused to handle GER
tain trains within the military con-
trolled yards, yielded in their atsa-
tude. rt.
Electrician Beaten -4-s
At Denison, Texas, where the
strike was marked by disorders dur
ing the last two days., E. L. Cox Of
Wichita Falls, an electrician was tax
en- from a Missouri, Kansas and
Texas train by band of men and
beaten badly. Cox was employed as
strike breaker in the Katy shops at
Denison, and had been warned by
union men to leave town.
Two men were beaten at San Ber-
nardino, California, by crowd Of
strike sympathizers, including wo-
men. Il Eo F.ra...1 r...
Previous threats of the strike
spreading to the train service en-
ployes was apparently averted by
the conference of "Big Four" bro
therhood chiefs here, and the New
York Central apparently had prevent
IL 49, nf H. rLo Sc 1innc
Saginaw, Michigan was the scene Of
disturbances on the Pere Marquette
and Governor Groesbeck was asked
for troops to prevent further trou~
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Worker Beaten in Atlanta
A worker was beaten at Atlanta.
Georgia and the home of railway
employe at Buffalo, New York, was
attacked. Two trains carrying strike
breakers were stoned and at Balti-
more, wives of strikers were active
on the picket lines.
Parsons, Kansas, remained quiet
and 300 men were reported at work in
the NJ. X. & T. shops there. Parsons
was one of the centers where troops
were sent to preserve order.
Saint Paul reported one Of the
largest movements of strikers back
to their jobs in the shops.
Union headquarters of the strik-
ing railway shopmen issued state
ment deploring the reported violence
in connection with the walkout and
declaring the organized union strik-
ers we're conducting ian orderly,
we'll disciplined strike"
The statement threw the blame
for any lawlessness on irresponsible
persons, aggravated by the presence
of troops, railroad "gunmcn" and
United States marshals. The strik-
ers sought the support of public Of
ficials and the press in preserving
law and order, the statement said.
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN
Denison, Tex, July 13.-Two al
legged strikebreakers were seized
early today by band of men and
taken to the Red river five miles
north of here, lectured and told to
leave Texas. They were seized when
they alighted from a train. Two 9TH
er alleged strike-breakers escaped
and are being sought by union men.
Cigars of the best quality are
made entirely by hand, the tedious
work of rolling them being relieved
by an entertainer who reads aloud
to the workers.