Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-08


the Associated Press. Goal oper-
ators and union leaders, who gath
cred here today for a wage confer
snce looking toward ending the soft
coal strike, agreed In advance of
their first joint meeting to adjourn
antil Wednesday with the expecta-
lion that Illinois and Indiana oper-
AtorS would be in attendance at that
time. No formal call for the oper-
ators of those, or other states be-
Ing asked to join the conference was
expected to result from the opening
conference.
While only minority Of the OPP
orators in the central competitive
aeld had reached here today to at
tend the conference, both they and
he union officials seemed confident
that practically all the Illinois and
Indiana operators would agree to
participate in the conference by
Wednesday. A big majority of the
Ohio operators were already here, as
also some representing western
Pennsylvania.
These four states comprise the
central field.
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR
TO AID FORD PLAN
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 7.-Gover-
or Morrow, of Kentucky, will make
representations to officials Of the
louisville and Nashville railroad in
chalf of Henry Ford's plan to en-
er into a tracllage agreement with.
he road under which Detroit, To
edo and Ironton trains could oper-
tie on the L. & n. from the Ohio
liver to the Kentucky coal fields to-
procure coal for Michigan indus.
ries, according to information re-
.eived here today by Governor Groes-
,eck, of Michigan, from Ford rep
.esentative. Mr.. Ford owns the De-
roit. Toledo and Ironton.
Governor Morrow favors the plan
hat would give through service
rom Detroit to Corbin, N. Y, the
Michigan executive was advised and
t is the understanding at the gov
rnor's Detroit office that Governor
Morrow is to take up the matter to-
lay with the Louisville and Nash
Fille officials, who Saturday reject
"a the Ford plan.
It was indicated that the Ford in
ierests hope for favorable action
through Governor Morrow's inter-
Fention.
What further action Governor
sroesbeck will take in the matter
vas problematical early today.
RECOMMENDS TROOPS
FOR MINGO SECTION
Z KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Aug. r.
Colonel James A. Gleason last night
made public his report to Governor
Taylor of an investigation made in
he Mingo hollow mining section
1ear the Kentucky line, where opera
;ors claimed miners with high pow
cred rifles had terrorized the dis.
riot. He cites several instances
where workers were belled and also
II an attack on Bryson mountain
nine which was repulsed with only
,ne rifle at the ne. He recon-
ndnds troops be held in readiness
.or use should the sheriff be unable
20 serve warrants and enforce the
aw.
At the governors Office it was
stated today that two, state guard
companies at Elizabethtown, Tenn,
we're being held in readiness to go to
Mingo mine fields in Claiborne coun-
" If the situation there necessitat-
ID it, but there were no plans for
sending them there now.
INDIANA MINES MAY
SOON REACH CAPACITY
STAUNTON. Ind, Aug. Goal
mines in this district, taken over
by the state to insure fuel supply
,or state institutions and necessary
Industries. are expected ny state Of
hciaise to reach capacity production
Today. A full force of men to oper.
ate the mines was placed ON the job
his morning, officials said, and pro-
AUCTION is expected to swing into full
speed Immediately.
National guard officers at military
headquarters here indicated. that no
interference, from striking miners is
expected. No disorders in the mar
tial law area were reported last
s;s;t.