The daily star-mirror., 1922-08-07

Washington - Ca. P.) - President
Harding today called upon striking
railroad ShOpmen to return to work,
requested railroads to assign them to
work and asked both workmen and
carriers to submit the disputed ques-
ton of seniority to the railway labor
board. The president sent a letter to
B. M. Jewell, head of the shopmen
Union, and to T. Dewitt Cuyler, chair
man of the association Of railway ex-
ecutives, outlining plan which he
hoped would result in a speedy termi-
nation of the strike He asked both
parties to agree to comply with the
decision rendered on seniority by the
railroad labor board.
The statement was authoritatively
made at the White House, in connec-
tion with the call issued by the presi-
dent, that he regarded his proposal
as the final proposal from the gov
ernment for voluntary action by the
railroads and employees to end me-
nacezto the country's interests, which
the administration sees in a paralysis
OF transportation, particularly in the
coal fields.
May End Coal Strike
Cleveland-(A. PA definite pro
gram for ending the coal strike on a |
basis, it was learned here |
today, will be proposed here Wednes-
day when operators from all parts of
the country are expected to join in
a conference with leaders Of the strik-
ing miners. 1t is said that the plan
has the approval of enough operators
to insure settlement Of the coal !
strike.
Sens Army Meets Defeat
Canton-(A. P.)-The northern
army of Sun Vat Sen, deposed presi-
dent Of South China, met a stinging
defeat by Chen Chung Ming's troops
near Shiuchaw, in Northern Kwang
Tung province, and are retreating
back to Kiangsi province, whence it
came few weeks ago, according to
advices received here today.
To Call r. Heads Together
New York-(A. P.)-The heads of
IS American railways, which last
week rejected President Hardings
'irst program for the settlement of
he nationwide coal strike, will prob
ably be asked to reconvene within
our days to consider the presidents
atest proposals.
Return War Fraud Indictments
Washington-(A. P.) - Indictments
we're returned today by a special
Grand jury Investigating alleged war ]
rauds, against Ernest C. Morse, for s
ner director of sales of the war de-
,artment, Everly NJ Davis, president
# the e. M. Davis Chemical company,
# New York, and Alexander NJ Phil
ips, associated with Davis All -hree
re residents of New York They are
harged with defrauding the govern
nent of over a million dollars III con-
lection with the sale of the war bri1t
liant of the Old Hickory Powder COM
ANY, near Nashville, Tennessee.
Typhoon Casualties Reach 10000
Hongkong-(A. P)-Casualties in {
he typhoon and tidal wave which last
Wednesday, swept the port of Swatow, {
SO miles north of here, are now esti- S
mated at ten thousand. &
Two Killed in Riots E
Joliet, lila. P.)-Special Agent
'hilip Reitz of the Elgin, Jaliet and :
Eastern railroad and an unknown
triker are dead and Sheriff James
lewkirk seriously wounded as a re-
ult of riots which broke out here this !.
1orning at the railroad yards. /.
Operators and Miners Wait
Cleveland-(A. P.)-Coal operators /
nd union leaders, who gathered here /
oday for wage conference looking t
oward ending the soft coal strike, e
greed in advance of the first meet
1g to adjourn until Wednesday with
he expectation that the Illinois and i
indiana operators would be in attend '
nee at that time. r
Cable Communication Disrupted
New York-(A. P.)-Communica. lion !,
etween the United States and Ire
and, France, Germany and northern !,
.urope through the Commercial Cable .
was cut off at 3 a. m. to-
ay, probably because of the Seizure
f the station at Waterville, Ireland,
y the Irish republican army, COM
any officials announced
Smoot Kills Resolution