Grand Forks herald., 1922-08-26
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20. 1922.
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

men gradually returning to work. Many of the
mines however, have got into such condition dur
ing the stNk that it will take time to fit them
for operation Secretary Hoover who is keeping
enough coal will be produced for current use, and
additions to the stocks may be expected very soon
thereafter.
Some of the newly mined coal has reached Lake
Erie points. and cargoes will soon begin to arrive
at the Duluth docks. The rationing system arrang
ed by government authority is expected to maintain
distribution fairly even basis, and efforts will
be made to keep the retail price within bounds.
There is no immediate prospect of settlement in
the anthracite fields and the contending parties
apparently far apart There seems to be
prospect of legislation at this session which will
result in the creation Of government agency for
the purchase, distribution and sale of coal. Con-
gress shows disposition proceed in this mat
ter and the general understanding that this legs
lation is regarded ticklish business just before
election.
4 While the situation in the coal strike is ma
terially improved there no such improvement ap-
parent in connection with the railway shopmens
strike. By practically unanimous vote the rail-
way executives rejected the proposals made by the
nediating officials Of the brotherhoods Several of
heroads t1ereupon undertook negotiations for sep
arate settlements but these have failed The rail-
roads adhere their position the seniority ques-
1 tion. and the STRIKERS equally unyiclding Pro-
posas made by these individual roads have been re-
jected by the strikers hence the situation remains
practically unchanged
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There has been discussion of the presidents
recommendation that a commission be created for
the purpose of ascertaning facts in relation to the
coal industry, but it would be unsafe predict that
n such measure will be passed very soon There is
element in congress which advocates mixed
m yxhic md all
be represented. This is directly contrary to the
presidents view, and while those in favor of the
mixed body said not to be likely to insist on
this plan, it is quite likely that much time will be
lost in discussion of this feature
The whole labor situation has been forced on
the attention of congress by the strikes and
numerous bills dealing with it have been proposed.
& Senator Cummins predicts legislation next winter
4 looking toward definition of the relationship of
Il unionsm to the civilization of the United States.
n
4 The tariff bill, passed by the senate with 2,4o6
amendments added to the house bill, has been re-
fered by the house to conference and presently the
& task of dealing with the senate and house bills and
Il of reconciling their differences, will be undertaken
L The senate having passed the tariff bill, it has
4 again taken up the bonus bill, and there have been
perfunctory discussions during the past few days.
It is predicted that after discussion which may last
question is to the presidents attitude. He has
d declared himself opposed to any bonus bill which
does not provide for the revenues which will be re-
quired to meet its payments, and the present bill
Il contains such provision Some persons usually
in close touch with the administration believe that
the president will not veto the BILL but will allow
it to become law without his signature. This course
II it will be remembered was taken by President
Cleveland when tariff bill distasteful to him had
been passed by congress
4
Several Of the large steel manufacturing con-
Germs, among them the United States Steel corpora
ton, have advanced the wages of their common la
bor about 20 per cent and this fact is receiving
tenton from both sides in the current rail strike
The industry, it is said, is finding labor scarce and
III that connection il pointed out that the present
4 immigration law limiting immigration to a small
IS number monthly from the European countries lis
having its effect in essening the supply Of common
abor, and this IS making wage increases necessary
n such large industries the steel concerns where
aiarge proportion Of the labor is Of this class.
3 SsSs 4 ~ q 8sa
ireland, land Of Tragedies has Just suffered anz
641er IN the murder Of Michael Collins commander
rlief pf the Free State military forces Collins
~ shot from ambush as he was motoring with i
his work of stppr ressing the reckless
II lence which has characterized the activites of
m Sebeiious group. Collins is described as IN
ted with him. It sis announced from Dublin
fise death of Collins and of Griffith who pre-
e4 aiiifs viii not be p fmitted "a interfere will,
SeSxsying on Of the government or ths roofing
81 the Bands of sss4esins who hive been 81 ro3
~ p1r tSons az the and wlno asS gradusliy