South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-16
TO INFORM CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON. Aug I5-CBy A.
P)-COngress and the country VIII
be Informed within 36 hours By
Pres't Harding OF every fact in the
railroad strike situation as he views
IL, and also. administration advis-
ers said today, viii be given an ex-
preston OF his determination 20 give
the full aid and protection OF the
federal government 10 maintenance
OF railway operations There Is no
room for further presidential ef-
forts 20 bring about compromise
settlements Of the shopmen's
strike, a high official at the white
house said by negotiating between
arrangements and the unions. al
though the president does not wish
70 hinder attempts OF officials or
railway unions not on strike 10 me-
date for their associates.
Harding Supports Commission.
Meanwhile there emerged today
from the almost continuous sessions
here OF the transportation labor or
ganization heads an invitation 20
the Association OF Railway Execu-
tives TO reopen negotiations for a
compromise settlement OF the shop
mems strike. the five train service
( brOtherhoods OF engineers. conduc-
tors, trainmen, firemen and switch
men acting for the striking crafts.
Warren 8. Stone, chief OF engineers.
expressed the belief that the exc
cutives would confer again. meet
ing the brotherhood Spokesman by
Thursday, and press dispatches Ia
ter confirmed his conclusion.
Priest Harding also moved to-
night 10 support the interstate com
merce commission IN enforcing safe
~ laws. which will shortly require
Withdrawals Of locomotives from
service on important carriers with
the matter placed before him By
Chairman McChord OF the commits
sion. Pres't Harding replied that he
knew OF nothing 10 be done ex-
cept 20 insist upon enforcement o.
the law" and that he trusted that
Inspection forces wOuI1 exert them
selves 10 the utmost In order 20 be
able 20 pass upon safe equipment"
Await New Efforts.
Leaders Of the striking rallro41
unions now IN Washingto7. indicated
their disposition 70 await the new
| peace efforts cf their assoc stes. but
made public their letter rejecting
Pres't Harding's final proposals Tor
a compromise settlement OF the
strike Through b. " Jewell. Their
chairman. they also issued a state
ment contending that the railroad
responses 10 the proposals had been
a declination. The letter. IN addition
70 declaring the presidents propos-
ais Hmpracticable" asserted that the
strikers would not return 20 work
unless assured Of unimpa.red senior
/ ity status.
A protracted session Of the cebi-
net and visits d N White House Nv
! senators preceded the announcement
I that the president intended 70 take
the country AMI congress into his
( confidence through a message i.
was the presidents intention. high
/ official said. 70 incorDorate IN his
( message The facts as he has learned
them IN the Industrial situation DIR
+ ing weeks Of conference with the
men most intimately corcerned.
Kentucky Situation Serious.
Atty. Gen. Daughefty declared to
day that reports - the Justice de-
partment indicated = serious s,tua-
ton IN Kentucky due % the wing up
of many coal cars but In Illinois
coal was being moved n spite %
sporadic efforts OF IT. ne strike SYN
Dathtzers 20 cut " or coal cars from
trains IN The west. Re said. he had
reports indicating that "the indus
trial Workers OF the World are
quite active IN connection with the
railway strikes" a. very w.ll!ne
20 take over some q the resporslbl-
,lty q the government Itself"
ANSWERS CLAIMS.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1b-CBy A. P)-