New-York tribune., 1922-07-14
Mails and Liues VIII
BE Guarded, Weeks Says
Issues Orders TO Area Chiefs To
BE Ready TO More at Once
After Harding Conference

Prom The Tvibuue's wGshisoton Buyeds
WASHINGTON, July i3.-Fsdsrsl
troops will be furnished toprevent loss
cf life and interference In the move
ment OF trains by strikers at any
point where the state forces are unable
or unwilling TO maintain order, the
President decided to-day after con-
ference with Secretary Of War Weeks
at the White House.
with the Presidents approval Seers-
tary Weeks instructed Major Gehersi
Hines, commanding the troops In tho
sth Army Corps area, 10 prepare sur
fclent force 20 go at oa,e 10 Denison'
Tex, where serious disorders have oe-
cured, II the Governor Of Texas de-
elines 10 call out the National Guard
20 cope with the situation.
Entire Army Under Orders
Similar orders will be issued TO all
commanding officers Of Federal forces,
directing them 20 dispatch troops
wherever needed, II the strike dsor-
ders continue and state troops are IN
effective. Secretary Weeks said.
"The first responsibility is with Gov.
crnors Of the states and the organized
militia, 90 whom all appeals for mill.
tary assistance should 5e Addressed
Secretary Weeks said. III the Gov
ernors are unable or unwilling to main
tain law and order the Federal govern
met will intervene.
"We arc not going TO have lot OF
people killed. property damaged
and trains impeded or delayed. Oppor-
tunity will be given the states 20 act,
but the trains will be kept moving aud
loss Of life and property Will not Dc
tolerated"
The decision TO use Federal forces
20 protect life and property menaced
in the strike was made by the Preh-
dent and Mr.. Weeks after an urgent
appeal had been received from {. y.
schaf, receiver Of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas lines, who told Of the serious
situation at Denison, one OF the I'M
portant terminals OF the road The
message said that the Governor OF
Kansas had furnished state troops to
prevent interference with the move
ment of trains and maintain order at
the ccmpany's property In that state,
but that az Denison the situation had
cot beyond the control Of the authori-
ties. One man had - killed, special
railroad guards had been seized BY
strikers and perishable freight had
been detained. Mr.. Schaf said. A de-
tachment Of Federal troops Was sougat
10 prevent further bloodshcd and dam
age TO property.
Weeks Assures Protection
Replying 70 Mr. Schaff's appeal, See
retary Weeks sent the following mes-
sage:
II have your report. You should make
demand on Governor Of Texas for pre-
lection Of lives and property, ineiud-
ing requisite protection from lawless-
ness and violence 10 permit operation
OF trains. The state is charged with
responsibility in such matters, but In
case the state authorities are unable
or unwilling 10 maintain law and order
the Federal government Is ready to
afford protection and will take action
II necessary as soon as you have reply
from Governor
At the same time the following or
dcrs were dispatched by Mr.. Weeks 70
General Hines approving the use VI
Federal troops II necessary;
Receiver OF Missouri, Kansas 4
Texas lines operating In Texas reports
that his operations are being impeded
By lawlessness and violence. lie will
appeal to Governor Of Texas for pro.
lection. II protection Is not furnished
By state authorities Federal govern
ment will take action and you will pre-
pare a sufficient force for that purpose.
The receiver Of the lines referred 10
is acting under appointment BY United
States court"
In his request for Federal intervsn-
tion Mr.. Schaf said:
referring to Presidents proelams-
tion assuring movement inters.ste COM
merce and protection Of men employed
therein, the MISSOURI. Kansas 4 Texas
lines are being seerstsd by uss - Ess