The New York herald., 1922-08-26
ONE MORE CHANCE
Cummins to Rush a Bill
to Take Over Anthra-
cite Properties if
Peace Fails.
ROADS BREAK DOWN
White House Conference to
Give Them Reasonable
Time to Build Up.
TO MEET AGAIN TO-DAY
Harding and Advisers Will
Continue Consideration Of
Drastic Action.
TO MEET AGAIN TODAY
Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 25.
Government seizure and operation of
the anthracite mines and some of the
'airoads loomed tonight following a
White House conference at which was
formulated a drastic Administration
policy to deal with the industrial
emergency.
The Governments policy was framed
at a long conference this evening be-
tween President Harding. Attorney
General Daugherty and Senator Cum
minis, Republican DAD, chairman Of the
Interstate Commerce Committee Of the
Senate and author of the transporta-
ton act of 1920.
Only few days, it was stated after
the conference. stands between the
carriers, the anthracite operators and
the assumption of control and opera
tion o9 their property in the interest
which believes that the time for last
resort" measures has arrived.
A few days of grace will be accorded
to the railroads to show to the salts
faction of the President that they are
able to operate the roads in such a
way as co guarantee adequate SER
vice" to the public. To the anthracite
operators, with whom the patience OF
the Administration is exhausted. one
more opportunity will be given to set
tie the strike and resume operation
and production as Tho alternative to
their mines being seized by the Presi-
dent under authority Of Congress.
Approved by Cabinet.
This is In substance the present pol
Icy OF the Administration. formulated.
1t Is understood. at the Cabinet meetin:
to-day when II became apparent that
the efforts to settle the shopmen's
strike had proved futile and after Sec
retary OF Labor Davis at the request
OF the President had obtained an agree
ment for final anthracite conferences
on Monday.
The White House conference will be
continued Tomorrow.
Announcement of the Governments
intention is declared to be in the ma
ture of an ultimatum. so that there
cannot be Misunderstanding as TO ths
purpose of the Administration TO take
steps. however heroic. to protect the
people Legislation necessary to give
the President authority to carry out the
planned program was outlined at the
conference tonight.
Speaking OF the taking over of the
railroads. Senator Cummins declared
that they would be given reasonable
time" to prove their contention that
they are able to give service. This
"reasona Bile time" however. would not
mean more than a week, II being TIN
belief of the Government that adequate
service already has become a myth. as
far at least as some roads are con-
cerned
on leaving the White House Attorney
General Daugherty referred inquiriers
to Senator Cummins, who apparently
was designated spokesman by the Presi-
dent. The Iowa Senator declared that
while the details OF che proposed legis-
lation were not worked out at the con-
ference, the bills would be comprehensive
enough to give the President the neces-
sary latitude and to leave no doubt as
90 his authority