The Washington herald., 1922-08-13
DAUGHERTY WARNS
OF PROSECUTION IN
TIE-UP OF TRAINS

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the railroad executives and the
heads of the railroad labor unions
into agreement. a CLEAN Of hope
appeared in the situation. This
was the decision Of the brotherhood
leaders to leave committee In
Washington to act as mediators be-
tween Mr.. Harding and the striking
shop crafts leaders. II is UNDER
stood some suggestions for settling
the strike were made by the
brotherhood chiefs.
VIII CeaEer Again To-day.
The railroad executives also
stated that they would confer with
the President again at the White
House this morning. The execu-
tives were understood 10 have said
they were favorable to the pro-
posal. provided the strikers went
back to work on the same basis
as new employees. The shop craft
leaders insisted on important nodi-
fcations. IL was learned.
Mr.. Harding made strenuous ef-
forts to bring the warning factions
together. Prevailing on the union
leaders not TO leave the White
House the President ushered them
into the Cabinet room and then
summoned the executives to his
private once. After receiving the
reply of the latter. Mr.. Harding, IN
person, and through Secretaries
Hoover, Davis. Fall. Senator Cum
Minis. and Ben W. Hooper. chair
man of the Railway Labor Board.
carried suggestions back and forth
between the disputants.
sheppard Speaks for Unions.
II was not until s o'clock that
the union leaders left the White
House. L. z. Sheppard. of the Or
der of Railway Conductors, acting
as spokesman, said the union lead
<rs had explained to the President
the dificulty Of keeping their men
at work In the face OF rapidly
deteriorating equipment and the
promiscuous use Of arms by armed
guards; offered to act as mediators
between the President and the
strikers. and presented suggestions
for settling the strike.
SheppdIu dpPS&Ac1 ~ NAC -
treat all news conservatively. stat
ing he was making that request ca
behalf of the President
Leaders in Csnfereaee.
Union leaders who conferred with
the President. were: Warren s.
Stone. Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers: l. z. Sheppard, Order OF
Railway Conductors; w. ~ Doak,
vice president Of Railway Trainmen:
D. p Cradle. Maintensnce-of.Way
Men: z. J. Manion. president of
Telegraphers; 7. c. Cashen. presi.
dent Switchmen's union: D. w.
Robertson. Brotherhood of Fire
men and Enginemen; J. G. Luhison.
Railroad Clerks. and z. H. Fitzpat.
rick and d. W. Holt.
Members of the railway execu-
tives committee. were: T. Dewitt
Cuyler; w. W. Atterbury. Pennsyl-
vania; Hale Holden. Burlington; 4.
H. Smith, New York Central: Julius
Krutchnitt. Southern Pacific; How
ard Elliott. Northern Pacific; W. L.
Napother. Louisville and Nashville;
C. II. Markham. Illinois Central; A.
p. Thorn. counsel. Association Rail-
way Executives.
Senator Cummins. chairman of
the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. intimated yesterday that
II legislation was asked for by the
President, Il would be such as would
empower the Interstate Commercs
Commission, to declare q national
emergency and by virtue of that
condition to take over the railroads.
Daugberty, Issues Warning.
The Department Of Justice last
night issued the following state.
ment:
TT has been reported to this de-
partmsnt from certain places. sspe-
cially Southern California and Ari.
zona on the Santa Re system. that
trains have been and are being
abandoned by trainmen and en-
ployes. This has occurred at places
most inconvenient to the travelling
public tNeedles. Cal, for instance)
and not only results IN interference
with and obstruction to interstate
commerce and the transportation Of
the mails. but IN great suffering and
distress among men. women and
children who are passengers. NAftsr
conference with the President
have wired to the United States
attorney at Los Angeles as follows:
Report to United States district
Judge any violations Of injunctions
and institute proper proceedings TO
hold violators for contempt. Inves.
tigats quickly and ascertain II
abandonment Of trains were result
Of conspiraciss by thoss operating
them or others to interfere with
interstate commerce and handling
Of the mails. II proof su6lcient,
present the mstter TO grand jury
Immediately. II grand jury not In
session present to court the nsces-
sity OF calling 'spsciai Grand Jury.
Department wiz give you all necss.
sary support and assistance. The
interference with and abandonment
of trains strongly indicate the sx.
istencs Of . conspiracy and the
government win take all necessary
steps to prevent its continuation or
like conspiracies elsewhere. Advise
ne Of results
"H. y. DAueHERFY. Attorney
General