The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
ShOpmen Probably VIII Accept
the Harding Plan Today.
This Move Is to Follow the Re-
fusaI by Executives. \
HARDING HAS THREE COURSES
Hands On Policy, Future Par
% legs or Control, Left.
Unions Seem Equally Firm Not
to Relinquish Seniority.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-StrfkirEg railroad
shopmen. meeting in executive session
lshere today. formally accepted. in sub
stance, President Harding's plan for
the settlement of the railroad strike.
! Resolutions to this effect were
policy committee. composed of thirty
represe natives from each of the
union district councils.
{ Chicago. Aug. 2.-The strike of rail-
way shopmen. it was believed here to-
sday, again has reached the stage
where a finish fight is in prospect.
Refusal of the railway executives,
at their conference in New York ~
accede to the peace plan proposed by
President Harding, is generally re-
garded as having closed the door to
peace fer the time being at least.
= The policy committee of the rail-
way shop crafts unions was to resume
dts session here today to further con-
slider President Harding's proposals.
s1ndications were that the unions. pure
" as a strategic move. would vote
approval of the PLAN
Shopmen Probably to Accept.
Leaders of the sh opmen avoided
s=naking statements.
Z 1t was pointed out unofficiaIIy. that
the union leaders probably would ac-
acept the plan as move TO swing pub
die sentiment toward their cause.
This, it was declared, would place re-
sponsibiiity for prolOnging the strike
at the door of the railroads
The refusal of the rail executives
to accept the plan for restoration Of
seniority rights to the strikers will be
met it appeared certain. by equal
..lfirmness on the part of the unions not
60 return to work until seniority rights
sRre guaranteed.
Up to Washington Now.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Failure OF the
railway magnates to accept President
Harding's program of peace. accom-
panied by evidence that they are
gfhirsting for a showdown fight with
the federated shop crafts unions.
fhrew the whole rail situation back to
The White House today with no imme-
-ffate relief in sight.
Realizing that the governments
next steps may have to be one of far
reaching consequences. advisers to the
president said today it was the adj
Jninistration's plan to proceed with
the utmost care No steps probably
.ssilI be taken until after Fridays cab
ginet meeting.
Three avenues of action appeared
ppen to, the administration today: .a-
p 1. 1t can assume control of the rail-
roads under the emergency powers
granted in the national defense and
transportation acts-a step the ad
ministration is extremely loath to
take.
2. It can keep HANDS Off as de-
qnanded by the more militant element
OF the railway at5ements and let
them have a showdown test as to
their ability to fulfill the .transporta-
tion needs of the country without the
aid of 100000 of their old skilled
WOrkmen.
8. 1t can refuse to accept as final
9he cold turn down given peace pro-
tposals to date and continue it's efforts
, 70 arrive at peaceable. mutually sat-
isfactorS program of settlement
d 80 One Killed in Arkansas.
- Van Buren,. Ark. Aug 2.-One man
was killed and another wounded dur
ing gun fight in the Missouri Pa
sciffc yards here early today in which
At was said $50 shots were exchanged.